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Exemode Yashica DVF828 Digital Photo Frame and Scanner

October 2, 2009 by 1 Comment

exemode-yashica-DVF828Yesterday we mentioned a new Sony digital photo frame that also housed a photo printer. Today we came across the Exemode Yashica DVF828 digital photo frame that actually is home to a scanner.

The frame has an 8 inch screen inside that displays an 800 x 600 pixel resolution and 1GB of memory can be found inside that you can use to save scanned in images to, or store transferred images from your PC. If 1GB isn’t enough to store images on then you can also use the SD memory card slot to further expand capacity. [Read more…]

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HTC Imagio Launching October 6

October 1, 2009 by Leave a Comment

HTC-ImagioVerizon have just announced that the HTC Imagio will be launching at the same time as Windows Mobile 6.5.

The HTC Imagio has a 3.6 inch screen that is capable of a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. Inside it has a 528MHz processor, WiFi at 802.11b/g speeds as well as Quadband GSM at 850/900/1800/1900 + 2100 HSPA along with 3G compatibility also.

The camera has a 5 megapixel sensor and also has autofocus. The phone will use TouchFLO 3D installed on top of Windows Phone. [Read more…]

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Amazon Kindle coming to the UK

October 1, 2009 by Leave a Comment

amazon-kindle-2An authoritative source informed thebookseller that the Amazon Kindle is heading to the UK and it could be as early as next week.

A few months ago it was also rumoured that an October release date for the device in the UK was happening, so as we are in October now then maybe it will happen.

“The key things they needed to tie up have been tied up. The rumours I’ve heard are all saying next week.” The source confirmed that publishers had signed non disclosure agreements so would not be able to comment on the record. But added: “I’ve heard it from multiple reliable sources. I think they want to avoid the general kerfuffle of Frankfurt.”

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HTC HD2 – O2 Promotion Article Spotted

September 30, 2009 by Leave a Comment

htc-hd2-o2The HTC HD2, formally known as the HTC Leo, is getting ready for it’s UK launch. The HD2 is known for having a large screen measuring 4.3 inches and it will run the Windows Phone operating system (Windows Mobile 6.5).

The printed promotional article showing the HTC HD2 was spotted in an O2 magazine and the timing of the printed article does seem to indicate that we could be looking at an October 12 launch which we mentioned before.

The new phone will feature TouchFLO 3D version 2.5 and will come preinstalled with Twitter support, Facebook support as well as other software to work around the who social networking scene. Multitouch is also said to be a feature on this phone and the usual pinch style zooming functions will be available on the phone.

The HTC HD2 has a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor inside along with 320MB of RAM, 512MB of ROM and a microSD slot to further increase storage capacity. [Read more…]

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Viliv X70EX Coming to America

September 29, 2009 by Leave a Comment

viliv-x70-exThe Viliv X70EX navigation system is being made available to those in the US.

The satnav device comes in 2 versions with the lower one having 16GB of memory and the higher spec navigation device having a 32GB SSD to store your media on.

On the connectivity side of things the Viliv has Wireless LAN at 802.11b/g speeds along with Bluetooth 2.0+EDR for connecting your mobile phone up to it as well as a WWAN 3G connection. [Read more…]

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Light Peak Fiber Optic Technology for the PC

September 29, 2009 by 1 Comment

light_peak_FullChip_LaserOff_cropUSB 3.0 is the latest and greatest of the USB specs that is becoming available at the moment. However, Intel have some other ideas that include fibre optics for transferring data from device to device.

The new technology displayed by Intel last week at the developer forum is called Light Peak and it allows you to connect many devices to a PC with fibre optic lines. The technology might just seem like an idea for now, but Intel have managed to get endorsement from Sony and are looking to make the technology mainstream.

Intel wont be able to make this happen alone, so rather than trying it alone they are wanting to work with USB to see if they can come up with a fibre optic based USB system. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Computer Gadgets

Canon EOS 7D HD Video Test

September 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment

canon_eos7d_test_rigA few weeks ago we mentioned the Canon EOS 7D was launching soon. A video has arrived on the net showing exactly what sort of 1080p quality you can expect from this camera. The video’s were captured by Dan Chung and filmed in low light using a 1600 to 6400 ISO setting.

Also, another test rig can also be viewed showing Matt Jaspers Canon EOS 7D setup. Check out the images after the jump as well as the 1080p HD video test, both look superb. [Read more…]

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iPhone on Orange Coming Soon – O2 Loose Exclusivity

September 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment

o2-uk-lose-iphone-exclusivityOrange have just signed a deal with Apple that will now let them sell the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S. Orange will be selling them in the UK before Christmas.

This is a great move as a number of people haven’t been too pleased with how O2 handle customer service. Also there have been a few network issues where coverage is concerned and people say they haven’t been able to get the best coverage on the O2 network. Hopefully Orange’s network will prove to be better on that front. [Read more…]

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HTC HD2 – aka Leo, Launching October 12th

September 24, 2009 by 1 Comment

htc_leoWe hear today that the HTC HD2 is launching on October 12th. The HD2 was previously known as the HTC Leo and is a smartphone running the Windows Phone operating system (Windows Mobile 6.5). The HTC HD2 has a 4.3 inch capacitive touchscreen that runs at a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.

The HD2 will run the TouchFlo 3D navigation overlay. The information comes from someone who tipped Engadget saying that the O2 intranet site lists the HTC HD2 as having a release date of October 12th. [Read more…]

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Childrens GPS Tracker Watch

September 22, 2009 by 2 Comments

lok8u-num8-children-gps-tracking-watchThe GPS tracker watch is designed for children to be worn so that their parents can keep track and know where they are. It might be classed as an invasion of privacy for children, but at the same time it could also protect a child if something unfortunate was to happen.

The watch is named the “lok8u num8” which I guess is in the txt-msg style that some people use and actually means “locate you” – “new mate”. The watch side of the device is just your standard watch that tells the time. Inside a GPS tracking chip and locator is found that has an accuracy of up to 3 meters which isn’t bad at all. The device works similar to how latitude works from Google in that the system uses a mobile phone network to send GPS coordinates to which then an authorised user can look at the location. [Read more…]

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Asus Eee PC 1001HA gets Textured Look

September 21, 2009 by Leave a Comment

asus-eee-pc-1001haAsus are launching a new Eee PC named the 1001HA. The 1001HA comes with either Linux or Windows XP installed or you have the option of no operating system installed. It has the usual Intel Arom N270 processor inside as well as 1GB of Ram and a 160GB hard disk.

The screen on the Asus 1001HA measures 10.1″ and has a resolution of 1024×600 pixels. It weighs 1.45kg and measures 266 x 191.2 x 28.5mm. The main downside of this netbook is that it only has a 2200mAh 3 cell battery which will probably only provide a few hours of charge at the most. [Read more…]

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Cradlepoint CTR500 Mobile Broadband Router

September 18, 2009 by 1 Comment

CradlepointMobile broadband this last year has started to become quite popular. The ability to put a SIM card in a compatible laptop, or use a USB dongle has allowed people on the move to connect to the internet where ever they can pick up a 3G mobile phone signal. The Cradlepoint CTR500 takes things a step further by allowing a number of computers to connect to it and share the connection. This comes in handy for people on business trips or maybe even groups who want to work together sharing the same connection.

The CTR500 connects up to EVDO and 3G networks and creates a wireless network for other computers to connect to it. You do need to connect a USB model to the device to connect to the web but once connected it allows up to 32 people to share the connection wirelessly. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cell Phones