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PSP Cam Finally Coming

May 21, 2007 by Leave a Comment

PSP Camera
Finally we are seeing some progress of the Sony PSP camera which was mentioned a year or so back. It is finally coming to the UK and will cost 34.99 GBP which isnt too bad. The camera attaches to the top of the Sony PSP and can swivel around 180 degrees so that it can face you or face away. It also features a built in microphone and software to edit the captured images on the PC.

The software provided also has a system in which you can directly upload videos or pictures to the internet over the built in wireless connection.

The camera is available now with more details here

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Cool Gadgets

Blogging on your Mobile Phone

May 11, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Blogging Cell Phone
Mobile phones are getting tons of new features. Nokia is company who create phones with some blogging software in. The next in line is Google working with Sony Ericsson. They have created software which is compatible with Blogger allowing you to blog from your mobile phone. As well as being able to input text they also integrate the blogging software with the camera on your phone allowing you to snap a picture and send it to your blog. This is ideal for those out on the road who want to take their blogging with them.

The service will be shipping on the K800 and K790 as well as the K610 UMTS phone. Video after the jump.

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Filed Under: Cell Phones, Cool Gadgets, Tech News

Near Field Communications – Your Mobile Phone as a Credit Card

May 4, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Credit Card Phone
Near Field Communications (NFC) allows a mobile phone to be used as a credit card by swiping the phone over a plate on a vending machine for example. Of course any machine that accepts it will need to be modified to accept payment via this method. As the mobile phone over the last few years has become more popular and converged with other devices such as cameras, radio, video players and web browsing it makes sense that the wallet also be combined with it since you carry your phone around most places you go.

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Filed Under: Cell Phones, Cool Gadgets, Tech News

Playstation 3 EyeToy

April 26, 2007 by 3 Comments

Playstation 3 EyeToy
For those who have used a Sony EyeToy you will either love it or probably hate it. I happen to think they are cool and a great laugh on the multi player games as it ads a different dimension to games. The EyeToy is now coming to the Sony PS3 and the specs have also been boosted a little to match. The camera is USB 2.0 and can capture 120 frames per second at 320 x 240 and 60 FPS at 640 x 480. This isnt bad at all for the camera and should allow for some nice interactivity with games. As well as having a nice frame rate the camera also has digital zoom and also has the ability to capture images with either a 56 or 75 degree field of view.

One last feature that we know about is that it is supposed to work in lower light conditions which is handy to have as light can kill the eyetoys ability to capture movement if it’s way out. Unfortunatly no prices yet, but it should be out later on this year.

Via: TechEBlog

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Filed Under: Cool Gadgets

XBox 360 120GB HDD

April 23, 2007 by Leave a Comment

XBox 360 HDD
Microsoft have finally launched details on the latest hard drive upgrade for the XBox 360. This has been long awaited due to the smaller drives filling up. The drive will cost $179.99 which seems way over priced for that sized drive. However, Microsoft justified this by saying the official drive had to be chosen and proved and perform at specific speeds all the time as to not interupt game play on the console.

I personally am not convinced at the higher price and feel that MS should open up the firmware to allow for other drives to be connected just as Sony have done with the PS3. No one wants to spend a few hundred on a console and then fork out another couple of hundred to upgrade the drive. Ok, I am sure some will 😉

Via: DailyTech

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets

Free Wi-fi Access for PSP Owners

March 31, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Sony PSP
If you are an owner of a Sony PSP and frequent T-Mobile hotspots then you could be entitled to 6 months of free wifi access. Hurry though… there are only 362 days left to qualify for 6 free months. I have heard rumours that you also need to have the latest firmware, but as I am in the UK and this offer is for the US its a tad far for me to travel and test.

To get this working you need to follow these instructions…

Create a T-Mobile HotSpot Network Profile

1. Bring your PSP® system to a location that provides a T-Mobile HotSpot. (Refer to the T-Mobile HotSpot U.S. Location Map.)
2. Select (Network Settings) under (Settings).
3. Select [Infrastructure Mode].
4. Select [New Connection].
5. Select [Use Wireless Hotspot].
6. Select the T-Mobile HotSpot icon.
7. If you have an existing T-Mobile HotSpot account, select [Enter User Credentials]. Enter your user ID and password, and then press the right button. or If you do not have an account, select [Use Promotional Access] to sign up for a complimentary six-month T-Mobile HotSpot account . (To qualify for this promotional access, you must authenticate your PSP® system to the T-Mobile HotSpot network prior to March 28, 2008.)
8. Check the contents of the settings list.
9. Save the settings.
10. Perform a connection test. If you select [Test Connection], the system will connect to the selected access point.
11. Confirm the connection test results.
If the connection is successful, information about the network is displayed.

Via: Playstation

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Cool Gadgets

Mobile Bluetooth Webcam

March 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Sony Cybershot G1
Wireless digital cameras are not too common yet with models only existing from Nikon, Kodak and Canon. Sony has decided it is time to get in on the scene with the new Sony Cybershot G1 wifi digital camera. 2007 will see a great line up of digital cameras. Looks wise the camera is great. Technical side it also has quality with a 6 mega pixel CCD, 3.5 inch LCD and 2Gb of internal memory. As well as the internal memory, external memory can be added which currently can boost the capacity up to 10Gb (The latest Memory Stick is 8Gb).

Another feature of the Cybershot G1 is DNLA (Digital Living Network Alliance) which allows you to share pictures with any other camera which has the DNLA logo on it. The pricing for this camera is $600 when it hits the shelves soon.


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Via: Gizmodo

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Cool Gadgets, Displays

8Gb Memory Stick DUO

March 4, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Memory Stick DUO
It’s about time we get some good meety memory sticks from Sony. The latest and greatest is the MSX-M8GS which has 8Gb of memory on it. Thats a fair bit and a good amount to backup a few movies and games on to. Before you go and fork out 325 dollars for one of these, you need to make sure your device is compatible. If you run a Sony PSP then it needs to have at least firmware 2.81. I am not sure as of yet that anything lower might be made compatible through home brew, but with the announcement that V3.xwas cracked open earlier this month then it might be worth upgrading anyway.

Of course, 325 dollars is a tad over the top for most people wanting an 8Gb memory stick. No doubt prices will drop over the next 6 months, so keep in mind that if you really want one then consider just waiting a little longer. No doubt in 6 -12 months time the next step in storage will have happened though and 16Gb Memory stick DUO’s will be available.

Via: Sony-Asia

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets

Larger DS Screen

December 28, 2006 by 2 Comments

DS
Recently a number of rumours have been circulating that the Nintendo DS will soon sport a larger and better screen. The new screen will be around the 3.5 to 3.8 inch size which will certainly make the DS more competitive against the Sony PSP. If the rumour is correct then the new DS should be out mid 2007.

Via: TechPuddle

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets

Sling and Symbian SlingPlayer Partnership with 3

November 16, 2006 by Leave a Comment

SlingPlayer Symbian
Sling has announced a parternership with 3 the mobile network. This will allow those of us in the UK to get the X-Series gear on December 1st. This idea is aimed to make mobile internet more useful to customers with out fear of data usage. This is personally one reason I do not use my mobile for browsing other then the free pages.

Currently the software is showing on the Nokia N73 (nice phone!) and the W950 from Sony.

Via: Engadget

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Cool Gadgets

Helio Drift Phone with GPS and more

November 9, 2006 by Leave a Comment

Helio Drift Phone
Helio Drift is a new phone which has just gone official. The phone looks cool and has some great features such as built in GPS and Google Maps also. The GPS and Google maps when used together can do a cool thing. You can set your phone to be a beacon via the Buddy Beacon and if a friend has the same phone you will be able to see each other on the map. This kind of reminds me of Sony’s GPS sat nav system where you could see all other Sony sat nav users on the road with you. The main problem is that not many will have this phone to start with. For this concept.. or idea to go anywhere then this technology will need to be taken onboard by other mobile phone creators.

The phone has a 2.12 inch screen, Bluetooth, 128Mb of memory, a MicroSD slow and the camera is 2 megapixel. Out of contract it will set you back 225 dollars which is not a bad price point at all.

Via: Gizmodo

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Concept Gadgets, Cool Gadgets

WirelessHD

November 1, 2006 by Leave a Comment

WirelessHD
WirelessHD is set for a launch in 2008. WirelessHD works on the idea of having everything connected together without cables. Just looking around the back of my TV shows that this idea is great. I have several cables behind my TV and without touching them they get tangled and look a mess.

WirelessHD is a joint venture between LG, Panasonic, NEC, Samsung, SiBEAM, Sony and Toshiba. It is named WirelessHD or WiHD and it is intended to enable high definition audio and video streaming to consumer electronic devices. The system will run on the 60Ghz frequencies and data transmit speeds are supposed to be incredible. This in turn will create point to point display for HDMI and DVI.

More details will follow as they arrive.

Via: Fosfor

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets