Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
Razer have created a keyboard with a Zune docking station built in. As well as being able to dock your Zune, you have 2 USB ports made available to help clear the clutter on your desk. As well as having all this the keyboard has functions which allow you to control the zune from media keys which is another handy tool. It looks like a nice keyboard being completly white and has potential if it hits the market.
Via: Fosfor
5.1 systems are becoming more of the norm around peoples home, and especially with the home cinema market producing larger HDTV screens at a lower cost. However, LG decided that 5.1 wasnt enough and decided to create a 10.1 system which to be honest, is not a full 10.1 system but is simulated. This happens with the Virtual Sound Matrix Technology inside the cool looking pyramid device. It is a full blown cinema system which has a slot loading DVD player, HDMI and USB.
More details can be found over at Aving
Found Via: Engadget
Widgetstation is a stand alone device which it more advanced then other desk clocks and calendars you have seen before. It connects to your PC via wifi, ethernet or USB. Once connected to your PC the device can receive information and display it on one of it’s two screens. On the left is a mono LCD screen and on the right a colour LCD screen. Standard widgets included are able to display clocks, calendars, weather reports and anything you really want. What makes this possible is the ability to make custom widgets to use on the device, and it is also possible to display these widgets with other users. To download a new widget you need to use the widget engine which is provided as part of the service.
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The LG Shine is one shiny looking phone, hence the name. The official name is the LG Shine KE970 and is a polished metal slider phone. The screen when not lit is reflective enough to act as a mirror. When opened up, the backlight comes on and the screen is then visible. It features a 2 megapixel camera, 50Mb of internal memory which can be expanded via an SD card slot. Connectivity is provided by GPRS and EDGE and also Bluetooth and USB is available too. This is one phone to look out for when it hits the UK and we expect it to sell well!
Via: Gizmodo
With storage on the increase in USB flash drives, we tend to carry more and more sensative information around with us and often without thinking about the greater risk of a device being stolen. More often then not your data is worth far more then the actual USB flashdrive it’s self. There is no doubt that encryption is needed. Most people tend not to be security types though and wouldnt know what encryption is. The Privacy Drive helps with this by including encryption software right on the flash drive it’s self. When you plug in the drive it prompts you to enter a password. No password = no data. The model shown has 1Gb of storage capacity which is not huge, but at the same time, enough to hold sensative information that you really do not want others to get a hold of. Protection is provided by 256bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). The flash drive runs at USB 2.0 speeds and ensures fast file transfers.
Via: Buy.com
The DataTraveler Mini with Migo is the latest Kingston USB flash drive to hit the market. The Migo software allows you to transform any PC in to a powerful personalised workspace. This makes the minuature drive very convenient to the market. The DataTraveler is 0.7 x 1.42 x 0.4 inches in size and is available in 3 colours which work according to size. For the 512Mb version it comes in Red, light blue is for the 1Gb version and then purple for the 2Gb version. The device features a sliding USB connector which eliminates the possibility of loosing the cap from the end of the device.
Via: Lowya
The Wifi Liverator is a USB dongle that makes your wireless internet service usable by the public. If you are using a paying type service in a hotel for example, then you can plug the liberator in to your laptop and this creates a private network for others to share the wireless connection if they do not have an account with the provider. No doubt this will be classed as bad by the ISP’s. I am not sure I could ever use this though. Wifi is not too secure and even less secure in public hotspots. I personally wouldnt want to add even more risk to the equation by allowing others to share with me direct an internet connection. I will be passing on this but still thought I would share to let you share your comments on if you think sharing wifi should be or should not be allowed. There is no doubt that companies need to lower their wifi access costs, but I am not sure this is the best way yet to fight that cause 🙂
Via: UberGizmo
Seagate have created D.A.V.E which interpreted means Digital Audio Video Experience. D.A.V.E is a small pocket sized hard drive which has 3 connectivity options built in which are USB, Wifi and Bluetooth. What this drive does allow that other drives do not, is carry much more data around with you and leave it in your pocket while you access it. It will allow you to carry an entire music collection, many photo albums, a number of movies and countless documents. When connected to the drive you can simply browse it like you would a memory card inside a portable device. Security is obviously a basic demand of any consumer therefore for those of you conscious of ensuring personal data is secure, the bluetooth function requires that you pair the device before it will allow any data transfers to occur. We can assume the wireless features also feature encryption keys, but this has not been confirmed yet. More details after the jump.
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Sony Ericssons W950i comes with a built in 4Gb hard drive, a 240 x 320 touch screen which also supports handwriting recognition. Connectivity is provided by USB 2.0 and bluetooth to other devices such as a PC or other phone. Network wise this phone supports GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 or in other words, it’s a Tri-Band phone. The phone is also UMTS capable allowing for faster transfer speeds of up to 384kbps via a 3G network. The 4Gb internal disk means that no memory slot is available. However, 4Gb on this device means that you probably would not need to add more memory via a memory card. The operating system is Symbian v9.1, UIQ 3.0.
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The XBox 360 cooler attaches to the back of the unit and provides 4 ports for USB, has a 3 in 1 HD multi tap and cooler as well as VGA, component and S-VHS connections. A number of other connections are thrown on the back there and overall looks like a decent cooling device. The Cooler King is east to install. All you need to do is plug it in to the back of the 360 and away it goes. How hard can that be?
The Cooler King is available from Play.com for 17.99 pounds delivered in the UK.
Since the launch of Skype, the service keeps growing and growing. The latest figure I heard was that 200000 people per day were signing up for the service. I am an occasional user of Skype and think it is an incredible service and great for getting free and cheap rate calls to desitinations worldwide. Futiro from Ireland is launching three new Skype phones on to the market. Each phone is USB and has a stylish design to be different from the regular looking phones you get. Unfortunatly no wifi phone is available yet, but no doubt this will be on Futiro’s to do list and launched some time soon. Well, at least we can hope. 🙂
Each phone is to cost from $55.
Via: Fosfor
Both of the above PMPs come with a 1.5 inch 128 x 128 LCD and are capable of playing MP3, WMA, SMV, JPEG and BMP. Included also is an FM tuner and usb 2.0 connectivity allowing you to transfer your music files as quick as possible. The battery poweres the device for around 10 hours and this is also removable. Nothing is really too exciting about this PMP but it does look great. Two models are available which are the 1GB N0041 and the 2GB N0042. The cost of these devices starts around 90 dollars for the smaller of the 2 players.
Via: Engadget
