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Sony Ericsson Aspen with a Full-QWERTY Keypad

Edy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:52:18 +0000

Sony Ericsson today officially unveiling Sony Ericsson Aspen, their third full QWERTY keypad-packing the latest version of the Windows Mobile OS – 6.5.3. Aspen is their latest offering from their GreenHeart™ portfolio.

The handset is 117 x 60 x 12.45 mm large and weighs 130 grams, has a 2.4-inch QVGA touchscreen with 240 x 320 pixels, supports HSPA 900/2100 and EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, HSPA 850/900/2100 and EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 (dual or triband, depending on region).

There’s also A-GPS, microUSB charging, a microSD card slot and stereo speakers, an FM radio with RDS and a 3.5mm headphone jack, with Skype pre-installed and features Sony Ericsson’s trade-mark Panels interface.

The GreenHeart part comes in with a power-saving mode, an “Eco mate” app, an manual as an electronic download rather than as a printed document, waterborne paint, a “green” charger and a “green” box using easily-recycled materials.

Its available in the colours Iconic Black and White Silver.

Aigo N500 Runs On Maemo Nokia’s Open-Source Phone OS

Edy — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:04:11 +0000

Aigo N500 has the characteristic of not only looking like the Nokia N900 Internet Tablet, but also runs on Maemo, Nokia’s open-source phone OS that’s based on Debian Linux.

Its powered by an 806MHz Marvell PXA310+ ARM processor, 128MB RAM and 256 ROM. Aigo N500 is a MID (Mobile Internet Device) that offers the combination of the 4.3″ WVGA resistive touchscreen display with a full keyboard by sliding the long side.

The Aigo N500 MID comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, 3G (EVDO) voice and data support, two cameras (with 0.3MP and 3.2MP), GPS capability and a high capacity 2600mAh li-on battery.

It retails for around $586 in China.

Motz Wooden The Smallest FM Radio Ever Made

Edy — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:29:30 +0000

Motz Wooden is looks like the smallest functional wooden FM radio ever made. It measures about 4.5 x 2.5 x 2 inches, so it looks like having a radio in miniature borrowed from a doll’s house.

This little gadget not only plays back the latest on the airwaves, it also doubles up as a speaker for your iPod courtesy of its integrated 3.5mm jack. It can be charged fully by hooking it up to your USB port. Currently these are retailing through the Korean Early Shop. They’ll cost you 39,800 won or about $34.

Here’s a video showing off the Motz FM radio in action – it’s being streamed from Korea, so you need to be patient to wait for it to load:

Google has introduced Nexus One, the newest Android 2.1

Edy — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:10:18 +0000

Google has introduced Nexus One, the newest Android-powered phone running the latest Android 2.1 software

Nexus One has a few cool new features like a voice-enabled keyboard for any text field; this way, you can speak to your phone & it does the text messaging, email writing, or search querying for you. Try adding the new YouTube widget to one of the five customizable home screen panels to quickly access the videos you require with a few clicks. Explore your Picasa Web Albums with the 3D interface of the new Cooliris Gallery application. With Nexus One’s 3.7″ AMOLED display, your videos, apps, & photos are larger, clearer, & sharper.

Google Nexus One: The TechCrunch Review

Yesterday Google wasn’t in the business of selling mobile phones. Today, they are. The Nexus One smartphone has arrived and on sale at …
TechCrunch – http://www.techcrunch.com/

A Few Thoughts on the Nexus One – O’Reilly Radar

There will be many posts focusing on the look, feel, and features of the Nexus One, so I’m going to focus on what Android’s latest incarnation says about the competitive landscape – what I’ve elsewhere called the war for the web.
O’Reilly Radar – Insight, analysis, and… – http://radar.oreilly.com/

Official Google Mobile Blog: Introducing Nexus One

We’re very excited about today’s launch of Nexus One, the newest Android-powered phone running the latest Android 2.1 software. Nexus One comes with all your favorite Google Mobile apps pre-installed: find the classics like Search, …
Official Google Mobile Blog – http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/

Google Nexus One: Everything You Need to Know – Google – Gizmodo

The Nexus One, the Google Phone, is really here. And everything you need to know about it? Right here.
Gizmodo: top – http://gizmodo.com/tag/top

Google’s Nexus One: A Roundup of Coverage – Bits Blog – NYTimes.com

A look at what the technology blogs are saying about Google’s new phone.
Bits – http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/

Nexus One vs iPhone, Droid & Palm Pre – Total Cost of Ownership

Nexus One Total Cost of Ownership vs. the iPhone 3GS, Palm Pre, and Motorola Droid…find out how each of these phones stack up against each other.
Shrinkage Is Good – http://www.billshrink.com/blog/

Google Launches Nexus One: T-Mobile Plan Available Now, Verizon …

Google today announced the launch of its Nexus One smartphone, ushering in what the company calls the first of its.
MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors – http://www.macrumors.com/

Nexus One: The Best Android Phone Yet – GigaOM

Let’s face it, when it comes to the Nexus One, aka the Google Phone, there’s really only one thing you want to know: Is it better than the iPhone? The answer, unfortunately, is not all that simple. But after using the device for nearly …
GigaOM – http://gigaom.com/

Google Introduces Nexus One “Superphone” | John Paczkowski …16 hours ago by John Paczkowski
During an Android demo in April 2008, Steve Horowitz, one of the original engineers working on Google’s Android platform, said, “I’m here to tell you there is actually no GPhone.” Now, not two years later, Google is telling us something …
Digital Daily – http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/

Parrot AR Drone turns iPhone into remote control

Edy — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:38:57 +0000

“At Parrot, we have been developing wireless concepts for video games for 4 years. Our first project was a Bluetooth race car. We’ve developed it, but I was not satisfied. A video game should contain a part of dream that I missed with the Bluetooth car,” explains Henri Seydoux, founder and CEO of Parrot. “It should fly! So I started with the idea of a quadricopter. With video cameras and a powerful computer, we have developed a very stable drone that is easy to control and flies like a dragon-fly.”

Parrot’s Remote Controlled Helicopter Takes Augmented Reality to the Next Dimension

ReadWriteWeb – 12 hours ago

In December, I visited Parrot’s development labs in Paris to check out the company’s newest project. While Parrot is mostly known for its Bluetooth headsets and speaker system, the company’s newest project combines augmented reality with a …

www.readwriteweb.com

NEWS: Parrot AR Drone turns iPhone into remote control Augmented Reality quadricopter remote

Pocket-lint.com – 5 hours ago

When you aren’t using your iPhone to control your TV, your car, and your music system, it seems you’ll now be able to use it to fly remote controlled helicopters.

www.pocket-lint.com

[ubergizmo]Parrot AR Drone: Helicopter Controlled by an iPhone

Overclock.net – Overclocking.net – 1 hour 26 minutes ago

We’ve seen it in Paris last month, but the Parrot ARDrone has done quite an impression at CES Unveiled. First a lot of “huh??” because Parrot is mainly known for its Bluetooth hands-free devices.

www.overclock.net

Parrot AR Drone: iPhone controlled robot incoming

Electricpig – 4 hours ago

Wowwee was sadly absent at this year’s CES curtain raising knees up, CES Unveiled. But Parrot more than made up for it with its iPhone-powered AR Drone.

www.electricpig.co.uk

Parrot ar.Drone wifi helicopter gets augmented reality iphone control… (SlashGear via TechNews AM)

TechNews AM – 17 hours ago

We primarily know Parrot as a purveyor of all things Bluetooth, but now the French company is segueing into remote controlled devices.

technews.am

CES: Parrot introduces the ultimate iPhone flying machine

9 to 5 Mac – Apple Intelligence – 1 hour 29 minutes ago

This just looks like fun – a flying machine that’s completely controlled by your iPhone or iPod and comes to you from those wireless specialists at Parrot (makers of excellent Bluetooth devices).

9to5mac.com

Parrot AR.Drone Brings Augmented Reality one Step Further

Mobile Games & Gaming Blog – 1 hour 50 minutes ago

Parrot, the company known for developing countless numbers of Bluetooth headsets, today announced their AR.Drone. The AR.Drone is a wifi helicopter that connects with the iPhone over WiFi.

blog.mobilegamesblog.com

Parrot’s iPod-Controlled Video Helicopter

Gearlog – 6 hours ago

This was the real show stopper at tonight’s pre-show CES event. Let’s face it, it’s pretty hard to compete with a giant, hovering remote control toy–particularly when that remote is an iPhone.

www.gearlog.com

Parrot AR.Drone creates augmented reality gaming experience

Krunker – 2 hours ago

One of the first things you would have noticed had you walked into CES Unveiled tonight was the Parrot AR.Drone “quadricoptor”.

www.krunker.com

Parrot AR.Drone

DUB Daily – 15 hours ago

Parrot’s new AR.Drone allows video games to become a reality! It’s a quadricopter piloted with an iPhone or iPod touch, allows adults or kids to fly in a real-world environment while simultaneously playing a video game from the device’s screen.

www.dubdaily.com

GARMIN FORERUNNER 305 GPS RECEIVER WITH HEART RATE MONITOR

Edy — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:47:22 +0000

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Medion Life S47000 HD Compact Digital Camera to Record in High Definition

Edy — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:57:05 +0000

Medion Life S47000 HD is the new photo / compact digital camera that shows very similar to a smartphone, it costs relatively little but offers the possibility to record in High Definition.

Medion Life S47000 HD is part of that sector of extremely compact high definition camcorder, essential components and also easy to use. Supports recording video at 720p in H.264 compressed format already digested the web, but revised the big screen these videos then do not make such expectations.

Medion Life S47000 HD also has a particular structure and coverage that protect it from water, dust and minor impacts, making it ideal for harsh environments or extreme sports. The internal memory is only 90MB but can be expanded via SD / SDHC Card, the screen is 2 inches. The price for Medion Life S47000 HD is 99 euros.

Wood iPod Mini

Edy — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:31:47 +0000

Josh, from Australia, took his first Apple iPod mini and built a brand new case for the device using Australian red cedar, Camphor Laurel for the working Click Wheel, brass plates, and brass screws. The design uses no glue and the click wheel
is attached to the sensor via double sided tape. The gadget now transform into a stylish, natural, and woodsy.

Amazon.com Releases Official Android Shopping App

Edy — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:34:26 +0000

Amazon.com announced the release of “Amazon App for Android”, an official shopping client for fast searching and shopping on Amazon.com which is now available as a free download to a user’s device in Android Market and allows users to snap photos of items such as CDs or DVDs, or alternatively of barcodes, and pull up matching products from their own catalog.

Here’s a list of features and a few screenshots of Amazon App for Android :

Read Amazon.com product descriptions and user reviews. On the results page, shoppers can click links that take them to full Amazon user reviews and ratings data.
Add “Remembers” while in-store. Scan a barcode or snap a photo of an item and Amazon will search for a similar product and add Remember it for purchase or research at a later time.
Make purchases using Amazon’s 1-Click® ordering and Amazon Prime
My Account feature lets users track packages, view or cancel items in recent orders, and Change 1-Click settings
Common Amazon features like Wish List, Gold Box Deal of the Day, and Recommendations are all available. Based on past purchase history and wish list entries, Amazon offers recommendations of similar products every time the application loads.

SilverPac Digital Picture Frame

Edy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:00:58 +0000

SilverPac has has launched a new digital frame at Computex in Taipei that uses Microsoft Windows Embedded 6.0, adding a Windows SideShow, Live FrameIt functions; the Gadgets in the SideShow part, there are WMP, weather broadcast, PowerPoint Player, Calendar, Email, Twitter, etc. can choose, SilverPAC will be adding more Gadgets; Live FrameIt you can allow users to connect to Live.com to watch the top of the file information (Atlas, ppt, etc.)

Featuring the 10.1-inch screen, resolution 1024 x 576, CPU for the Freescale i.MX27, memory 512MB, built-in 1GB of storage space; Internet part, built in 802.11n WiFi, so that users can download photos direct from programs like Picasa, Photobucket, Facebook etc, data transfer can take the Bluetooth (BT 2.0), as well as USB, SD, MS (MS, MS Pro), MMC, CF, and MD. File support includes JPEG, TIF, GIF, BMP; MPEG-1, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264; MP3, WMA, AAC.

Via Engadget