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Apple Tablet Rumours

Birge Basik — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:55:45 +0000

Let’s talk a little bit about the Apple Tablet. Yesterday morning, Apple announced that they postponed the launch date of mysterious Apple Tablet. After their explanation, many people starting to believe that the Apple Tablet is dead or probably never existed. But if it’s really on the pipeline; here is all the data we know about it:

- 10.6” LCD display or/and 9.7” OLED screen

- OLED models will cost over $2000 and LCD models $800-$1000

- not launch before early 2010

- variety of internet connections from Wi-Fi to 3G

- Webcam for video-conferencing

Unfortunately, we don’t have any options but to wait and see.

Samsung Galaxy Spica: Another Android Smartphone

Birge Basik — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:17:02 +0000

Samsung is releasing its new Android based Smartphone Galaxy Spica for Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The Spica offers smooth access to Google’s mobile services such Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, and Google Talk and popular social networks like Facebook and Myspace. It has a 3.2” touchscreen display with 320×480 resolution, 3.2 MP camera, quad band GSM / EDGE / HSDPA, 800MHz processor with Google Android 1.5 Cupcake, built in GPS, Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi and a 3.5mm headphone jack, there is also a 1500mAh battery. It is 13.2mm thick.

The Saygus VPhone

Birge Basik — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:23:26 +0000

Saygus is a small Utah-based firm, that specialized in video-calling software. If you’ve never heard of it, I don’t blame you, however, its new Android based phone might just grab your attention.

The Saygus VPhone is coming to the market. Naturally, VPhone focuses on video calling with a rare front-mounted VGA camera, 5 megapixel autofocusing camera on the back, 624MHz PXA310 XScale core, 512MB of Flash on board with 256MB of RAM, a 3.5-inch capacitive WVGA touchscreen, QWERTY slider keyboard, WiFi, and EV-DO Rev. and supports Verizon’s 3G network. Saygus sees the phone as a way to show off their video-calling software, which can transmit 352×288 video at 24-30 frames per second over a 48-kilobit stream. Saygus is planning to run VPhone on Android 2.0 and will be launching next year. The price will also be later announced.

Video and photo is taken from engadget.com

Revo’s Retro Heritage iPod Dock

Birge Basik — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:11:53 +0000

I’m sort of a Geek; I really like tech-stuff. It’s my pleasure to gather togehter those kind of new gadget stuffs for you, but I should confess that I really admire retro stuff aswell. I fell in love with the new dock series of Revo’s.

Revo Retro Heritage iPod Docks are really amazing. They have a shiny OLED screen, DAB, DAB+, FM and WiFi internet radio support. It is also offers wireless radio streaming.

The audio is provided by a 3” neodymium speaker drive by a 7 watt amplifier. The package contains a joystick control system, built-in USB port and supports for 3.5mm auxiliary cable. The Retro Heritage Dock measures 260×175x98mm. It is compatible with Apple iPod and iPhone generations. Yes, it’s little bit expensive; it has a $380 price tag. Now available for pre-order on the company’s official website.

Sony Ericsson Kurara

Birge Basik — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:01:11 +0000

The Sony Ericsson Kurara is on the stage again. Leaked pictures of this new smartphone have been spotted at Phones.db. There are also speculations of an ability to record and playback HD videos. It will have a 3.5’’ AMOLED touch-screen, 8.1 MP camera and 720p video recording.

It is possible to run on Symbian S60. Price is not clear but Kurara will be on the market in the first half of 2010, maybe with a different name.

Tag Heuer Meridiist Lamborghini Mobile Phone

Birge Basik — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:26:34 +0000

Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer extends its luxury mobile phone series with the new Meridiist Lamborghini Mobile Phone. Lamborghini is the main inspiration behind the phone and only 1963 of these have been produced.

In tribute of the Lamborghini Murcielago, it is coated in titanium carbide 316 stainless steel and has a unique series number on the back cover aswell as a Taurus bull branded steel central button. Not to mention the 1.9’’ 60.5 carat scratch-resistant sapphire crystal display. Other specs are 7 hours of talking time, 28 days of stand-by time, 2 MP camera, GPRS and Bluetooth.

While it may not be a high tech-phone, it has a hyper price tag at: 6200€.

Sony Xperia X3

Birge Basik — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:24:15 +0000

Sony Ericsson’s first Android based phone is on the way. We could see the XPERIA X3 device on shelves as soon as November 3rd. A new teaser slogan has started recently: “Sometimes there’s a thin line between the extraordinary and the magical. Did we cross it?”. Xperia X3 promises to have a powerful 4’’ 852 x 480 WVGA touchscreen, built-in HSDPA, Wi-Fi, 8 MP camera and Rachael interface. It may even have a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor and Android 2.0. The November 3rd release date may be a just rumor at this point however. We might be forced to wait for the XPERIA X3 until January 2010 instead.

The HTC HD2

Birge Basik — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:42:41 +0000

HTC’s first Windows based phone HD2 was launched. It has 4.3’’ touch display, 480×800 screen, Qualcomm 1Ghz ‘Snapdragon’ chipset complete with 512MB ROM and 448MB RAM, Windows Mobile 6.5, 3G phone has HSDPA and HSUPA support. Not to mention Wi-Fi and A2DP Bluetooth, MicroSD card slot, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and a dual-LED flash and GPS assistance.

Samsung’s eco-friendly phone: Blue Earth

Birge Basik — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:05:48 +0000

Solar powered phones may be the new trend of the mobile phone industry. Samsung is going to deliver the Blue Earth phone at the end of the October to the Swedish market. It has 900 / 2100 MHz 3G radio, HSDPA-equipped full touch handset with integrated solar charger. The Blue Earth will require around an hour under sunlight to charge for about 10 minutes of talk. The solar panels reside on the back along with a 3 megapixel camera, and the front is a full touch screen including GPS support. Its shell is made of recycled plastic water bottles and it even comes with an ‘eco walk’ function that uses a built-in pedometer to show you exactly how much your walking, instead of driving, reduces CO2 emissions. Unfortunately it isn’t available in the U.S., however will be shipped right after Sweden to Europe. As advocates of green technology, mail2web is fully supporting such environmental gadgets.

Here is the presentation video of Blue Earth.

iBike – Rider

Birge Basik — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:36:37 +0000

It is almost impossible to use an iPhone while riding a bike or a motorcycle. It’s too dangerous to look at the screen and keeping focus on the way at the same time. The new iBike Rider is what you need to avoid the danger. It’s a wrist-mounted iPhone case with a head set equipment, designed to give you ease of use with your iPhone. It is now safer to get calls while riding. You can also make use of GPS navigation software, radar trap alerts, music-on-the-go, traffic info, turn-by-turn GPS instructions, and all the mobile phone communication applications. Its head set is even designed to accommodate all types of helmets.

These photos should explain just how iBike Rider works. For more information you can visit iBike Rider’s site. By the way, if you want to one of these, you have to pay $54!