April 2008 Archives

That's right I am presenting a wireless laser printer. I have had my share of mishaps with printers, laser or not, old or new, USB or parallel, you name it. One of the biggest problems when working with multiple devices are cables and cords. Not only do you need plenty of space to arrange the power cables and then the connectors to your computer but you also need to make them look good. Especially if you are working in an office.

So it was only natural that more and more wireless (laser) printers get created.And now we have the Brother HL-2170W model ready to be purchased. Its price ranges from $99 to $150 with new cartridges priced at $45. If I was changing my printer I'd sure consider it. Imagine setting this baby up in the bathroom kitchen office and simply Wi-Fi all your documents over. Isn't that a cool thing to do?

And let me give you a couple of specs for the HL-2170W:

Print Technology: B/W Laser Technology
Max. Black Print Speed: 23ppm Black
Print Resolution (maximum dpi): HQ1200 (up to 2400 x 600 dpi)
Standard Interface(s): Wireless 802.11b/g, 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet, USB
Printer Driver Compatibility† Windows®, Mac OS® & Linux
Max. Monthly Duty Cycle: 10,000 pages
Recommended Monthly Print Volume: 250 to 2,000 pages
First Time to Print: Less than 10 sec.
Standard Memory (MB): 32MB Memory
Optional Memory (MB): No
Network-Ready: Yes

Continue reading: Add a Wi-Fi laser printer to your office for $99.99 shipped

How much do you listen to your radio? What devices do you use for getting your favorite station besides an actual radio?

iLuv's ingenuity regarding audio systems made it possible for them to develop two new HD radio units, the i168 and the i169. HD radio offers crystal-clear digital sound, on screen text and more AM and FM stations. Among other things iLuv was recognized as CES Innovations Design and Engineering Award Honorees for the i1055 and i603 in 2007, so I guess they mean business. Digital radio speaking of course!

The i169 will be available early May starting from $169.99 while the i168 will be available mid April starting from $89.99. They are almost similar buy they are two different HD radios. They offer:

• iPod dock - only for the i169


• dual alarm clock


• digital stereo AM/FM HD radio


• multicast stations


• station and song information display


• PLL digital tunning


• programmable presets for 30 radio stations


• LCD display

Are you still waiting or have you already digitalized your radio?

TomTom, announced the availability of its GO X30 series in North America. The two models of this Series TomTom GO 930 and TomTom GO 730 feature exclusive IQ Routes™ technology.

The new flagship models appear in fresh looks and high quality finish. Incorporating TomTom's award-winning software, TomTom Map Share, and Advanced Lane Guidance they make navigation easy.

The RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver lets the users get detailed information on traffic. The new devices are pre loaded with latest maps the United States, Canada and Europe. The TomTom GO 930 has can be bought at retail price of $499 while the GO 930 T is priced at $549. TomTom GO 730 is available at $449 while the GO 730T version retails at $499.

Quick Specs:

• 4.3" widescreen 16:9 format LCD (WQVGA: 480*272 pixels)
• Bluetooth™
• CPU 400 MHz
• Dimensions: 118 mm x 83 mm x 24 mm- convert to inches 4.6 x 3.2 x 1
• High sensitivity GPS receiver
• Lithium-polymer battery (up to 5 hours operation)
• SD card slot
• TomTom GO 930: 4 GB internal flash memory, TomTom GO 730: 2 GB
• Weight: 7.7 ounces

As you can see from the screen shot, T-Mobile are preparing to launch 3G plans in New York City Tomorrow, May 1st. This is a semi-confirmed rumor by this apparent T-Mobile internal document. With 3G being hot news right now, it's no surprise carriers will try to implement it as a viable plan to more and more of their subscribers.

3G will of course increase both calls quality and data transfer as well. For now T-Mobile refers only to getting a "great call quality" but I am guessing they also mean data transfer as well. 3G Plans are to be launched in New York first but 20 more cities will follow by the end of 2008.

I wonder how T-Mobile will sell their 3G iPhones compared to AT&T?

Continue reading:More 3G release news

Samsung has recently unveiled the latest SGH-P960 Mobile TV supporting DVB-CBMS and OMA-BCAST. Equipping DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting) the device will be available in Europe in the month of May. However, it seems like that it will never land on the US territory. The P960 delivers a seamless mobile TV playback on its 2.6 inch QVGA screen. A time shifting feature pause the mobile TV while receiving calls. It is interesting to note that this small device comes with the picture in picture option that lets the users view two shows at one time.

The world is getting ready for the new 3G iPhone. Mobile carriers in the USA realize how big a hit the iPhone will be so they will be creating more and more deals meant to squeeze money from its subscribers.

The iPhones will sell no matter what and Apple will be profiting from that. Marketing ideas and thinking outside the box will also make carriers profit.

A rumor leaked from Apple. Apparently the AT&T, whom I was talking about yesterday, will sell an iPhone for $199. That's a huge 200 discount. Of course you would have to buy a 2 years plan but you get a cheaper phone. Apparently this deal will be available only in AT&T stores and not from Apple. If this proves to be a real think we'll keep you posted both with more details about it and with more specs of Apple's second generation iPhone.

Continue reading: AT&T to cut the price of Apple's new iPhone

How many of you have had your cell phone stolen? How many times did your Sim card get broken? How many of you can't backup always backup your phone's Sim on your computer?

If you don't want any more contact lists and messages lost, here's a valid solution. For less than $25 you can get an USB Sim Card reader. You will be able to upload or your much needed data from your Sim to your computer. The USB has a software installed that will synchronize the info stored both on the card and the PC next time you will use it.

Continue reading: USB Sim Card Reader.

Alienware, the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook and entertainment systems, has added a new product to their family, the Area-51 m17x. This is an addition to their top of the line Area-51 series of notebooks.

The Area-51 m17x is pretty much like its predecessor, the Area-51 m15x. The only difference is that the m17x features a brilliant 17-inch, widescreen HD display that is suitable for PC gamers, 3D content creators and multi-media enthusiasts.

This notebook is touted as the fastest notebook Alienware has ever designed. It features an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor combined with the fearsome power of dual, SLI-enabled NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX GPUs for unprecedented performance levels. The notebook's 500GB mobile hard drives are the world's largest. Dual drives configured in a RAID 0 array plus a 500GB Smart Bay drive for additional storage give the user an astounding 1.5TB capacity, accommodating approximately 250 games, 375 full-length movies or nearly 400,000 songs.

via: businesswire

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Did your phone lose power just when you were sharing some truly important news with a loved one or typing an urgent email to the office? Did your MP3 player ever die right as you were boarding a long flight, only to leave you helpless next to the person snoring the entire trip? Maybe your digital camera was out of juice when you finally reached the top of an exhausting hike, to leave you with only your memory to capture the view.

Whatever the case, as much as we love and depend on our favorite portable gadgets, they can be cause for serious frustration when they lose power at the most inconvenient times. So in honor of all of those hair-pulling moments, IOGEAR wants to know yours! What's the worst / most unique story about your mobile device rolling over and playing dead?

The top three winners will receive a free GearJuice - Mobile Pocket Power from IOGEAR, an on-the-go charger for keeping BlackBerrys, MP3 players, iPods, iPhones and digital cameras powered without needing an electrical outlet.

Send in your most creative entries by Wednesday, May 14 to gday123@bigpond.com for a chance to win!!

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LG's enV2 Available at Verizon Starting April 30th

Canada Welcomes iPhone Arrival

Coming up with a plan for people with hearing and speech impediments was just a thing waiting to happen. AT&T are offering a Text Accessibility Plan which includes unlimited text messaging, unlimited data usage (internet and e-mail), visual voice-mail and $.40 per minute pay-per-use voice. All that for only $40/month after service activation.

How this works is actually very simple. After signing up for any AT&T iPhone plan, any customer will complete the required application form, and they will switch to the Text Accessibility Plan if they qualify.

I hope more and more carriers will offer plans and services like iPhone has. In our modern world with more sophisticated mobile devices, fast communication is no longer a luxury but a daily necessity which should benefit everyone.

Continue reading: Text Accessibility Plan for iPhone

If you remember LG's enV, the bulky phone/sms editor, then you probably know the enV2 revealed at CTIA WIRELESS 2008.

Verizon Wireless announced that this slick redesigned enV2 will be available across Verizon stores around the USA as well as at Circuit City stores starting tomorrow April 30th. If you are interested in a messaging/e-mail solution, you might want to check it out. It's not necessary a best buy but it might be exactly what you need.

LG' enV2 specs include:

• integrated GPS
• full QWERTY keyboard
• build in 2 megapixel camera
• 63MB internal memory with up to 8GB storage addition via microSD
• Bluetooth and USB connectivity options
• MP3 player
• stereo speakers
• LCD 2.4 inch
• WAP / Web Browser

That's right, Apple's iPhone is arriving in Canada. Who is bringing it? Rogers Communications Inc. is the company that stuck a deal regarding the rights of selling iPhone's in Canada.

With the much debated second generation 3G iPhone unveiling in June, neither Apple's nor Roger's spokes people mention any details of the deal. What we know for now is that Roger Communication Inc. will definitely sell the iPhones. There's no info on prices, plans, or the actual date the iPhone will enter the Canadian market.

Rogers Communication Inc. are a rapidly growing Toronto based company. It is currently the leading cell phone and wireless service provider as well as an important cable operator. So if you have been waiting the official iPhone Arrival in Canada, you wait is almost over.

ASUS has recently unveiled X80LE-4P099H Notebook PC in the Korea market. This low-end Laptop is powered by Intel Celeron 550 processor. It features Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, 120GB of SATA drive, 1GB of DDR2 memory expandable up to 2GB and support for SPDIF slot. You can purchase ASUS X80LE-4P099H Notebook PC from ASUS's online shop. The notebook comes with a 2 year warranty and online support. It is expected to be available at 600,000(KRW).

TomTom has rolled out two new TomTom ONE and XL Ranges for people who frequently require navigation devices while driving their cars. These devices have an ultra compact design. Both the devices belong to the award-winning car navigation product portfolio of TomTom.

"The distinctive design of the new TomTom ONE and TomTom XL, with the convenience of the EasyPort(TM) mounting solution, will set them apart from other devices on the market, and will appeal to customers looking for a compact, smart, ultra-portable navigation solution without compromising quality or features."

The revised audio system makes the TomTom’s latest devices more audible and clear even at high traffic points. The models are equipped with the latest maps at the time of production. However, if during the 30 days of purchase, the new map is put live, users can get it free from TomTom HOME.

Jocelyn Vigreux, president of TomTom Inc., said, "The updated TomTom ONE and TomTom XL are now even more desirable, offering unrivalled ease of use, extreme portability, the most comprehensive and up-to-date maps, and personalization options to suit the individual user -- all at an affordable price.

TomTom XL 330S GPS bears a 4.3 inch widescreen LCD. This high-end model of the TomTom XL Series is priced at $299.95 and it includes text-to-speech function. The EasyPort(TM) mount makes it easier to carry.

However, if you are interested in less rage devices, you can also look at TomTom ONE 130 priced at $199.95, TomTom ONE 130S priced at $249.95 (includes text-to-speech) or pick on TomTom XL 330 $249.95. All these latest models will reach the markets in May 2008.

Goldstriker people are amazing. Just a few days back, the company announced Gold iPhone Black Night Edition. Now extending its portfolio of opulent products, it has released 24ct Gold iPhone Solar Star Edition. This one brings the beauty of snow and brilliance of gold altogether. This phone too belongs to the Elite Choice collection by Stuart Hughes. With the front bezel and rear logo in Gold, this beautiful phone matches Lamborghini Gallardo's Balloon white in color. 24ct Gold iPhone Solar Star Edition bears a price tag of £749.95.

Apple is getting ready for Mother's Day with a new iMac series. If you were about to buy one, hold your horses just yet and wait for a couple of more days.

Here's what a new iMac will offer:

• Faster processors - 6MB L2 cache


• Faster 1066 MHz front-side bus across the entire line


• 2GB of memory standard in most models


• 3.06 GHz Intel processor - for the 24-inch iMac


• the high-performance NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics - for the 24-inch iMac

These last few days it was rumored a new iMac will pack Intel's upcoming Core 2 Duo Extreme X9100 chip, in preparation for the future "Montevina" Centrino 2 which is supposed to deliver better results for less power consumption. After all that talk it appears that the new iMacs aren't using Montevina, but a 45nm Penryn 3.06GHz chip with a 1066MHz frontside bus.

Well it couldn't be more clear than that. The second generation iPhone is coming for sure in June. Foxconn are assembling according to the Chinese Commercial Times. They are expected to produce 3 million 3G iPhones in June only and it's estimated they will manufacture 24 million by the end of this generation's life cycle. Despite all that, there's no official announcement. Everyone is waiting for Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2008 (WWDC 2008) in June and everyone is counting on this 3G iPhone to be finally produced. For now Foxconn are the only manufacturers of the first generation iPhone. Continue reading:Foxconn to assemble 3G iPhones with shipments to total 24-25 million units, says paper

The yet-to-be officially announced Nokia 6205 could be seen with these photos. The Nokia 6205 will be an entry-level handset exclusively for Verizon Wireless. There is not much known information about the Nokia 6205 just yet, although the handset will reportedly feature 1x data and no EV-DO, external music controls, and basic VGA camera with flash. Since the images on the screen look small, Phone Arena surmises that it probably doesn't have QVGA resolution. In all, the clamshell Nokia 6205 seems to be a very basic (hopefully) low-end phone.

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I really hate the term "iPhone Killer." It's so overused, and just about the term give for every other touchphone on the market similar to the specs of the iPhone. But as much as I dislike it, phone manufacturers know that to be able to eclipse the popularity of the Jesus phone and to be able to bring their brand and models to the forefront of the smartphone market, they truly need to come up with an "iPhone Killer." As such, Research in Motion is rumored to be developing its own revolutionary handset to compete with the upcoming iPhone 2nd gen with 3G connection. IntoMobile speculates that the branded BlackBerry AK (Apple Killer) might just be the BlackBerry 9100. However, we could only know for sure once these information substantiate. If RIM indeed comes up with an iPhone Killer, will you be genuinely interested in it?

In celebration of its 10th year anniversary, Vertu is releasing yet another collection called the Vertu Rococo, which is named after an 18th century French movement for art, interior design, and fashion. The luxe phones are designed to please the most sophisticated of tastes. Take for example the ornate flower-patterned embroidery on the leather covering the back of the handset. It gives a sense of class and beauty. Well, at least it looks a lot better than the Vertu Cobra.

As usual, the signature "V" for Vertu is embossed on metal visible on the back of the handset. Of note is the exclusive sapphire version of the collection, which has a cabochon sapphire center button along with cabochon sapphire screws. But that's not the end of it. The version also boasts Rococo engraving (or floral-engraving) on the bezel, making it highly sought after version. The Rococo Collection by Vertu will be available this summer, and while there is no price yet, I reckon it won't be cheap.

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This isn't the first time a game based on an upcoming movie has hit the small screens of cell phones, and it definitely won't be the last. But this by far is my favorite of all time, being a long time fan of Speed Racer and his arch enemy, the mysterious Racer X.

Jill Braff, Senior Vice President of Glu Games said, "We're really proud of the job our studio has done to develop a white-knuckle racing game on par with the level of quality that the Wachowski brothers expect. We're excited to be able to put this experience in the hands of consumers in anticipation of the film's debut."

The game will pit the players against other popular racers from the anime series including Racer X and will feature advanced graphics and 3D screens. Players get to drive the Mach 6 and utilize "Car-Fu," to take on the extreme tracks and obstacles with a unique gaming experience.

The game is already available on various networks across the world and will continue to be launched worldwide concurrent with the film's release date, which is May 9 in the States. Go, Speed Racer, Go!

Here's one more device we may not see outside of Korea. The new PMP from TG Sambo looks great and has all the features you could ask for in a portable media player. The unnamed player has a generous 4.8-inch WVGA touchscreen display and runs on WinCE 5.0 with a nice-looking carousel menu. The large display is great for watching videos and to provide a great browsing experience on its Polaris browser in full screen aided by its 802.11b/g WLAN connectivity. The player packs a T-DMB receiver for some great digital TV action. With its 700Mhz Alchemy AU1250 processor, the PMP is pretty fast and with 16GB of Flash, it is well endowed on the memory side. There is full audio/video codec support along with an ebook reader, PowerDic dictionary, and get this, a flash player too.

There is no information on pricing yet but as always happens with good things we like, this looks destined to stay in Korea.

How about getting your traffic reports on the go? Imagine driving through the interstate and checking your phone for the best route - with less traffic - to your destination. Well, you can probably do that as Nokia and ARC Transistance, the European network of automobile clubs, has gone into talks to provide users with real-time traffic information. This is said to be included in the new Nokia Maps 2.0, and in future versions of Nokia Maps.

With this integration, drivers will be alerted of traffic jams and conditions. This could probably shorten travel time and could result in a much safer for travel for citizens. When Nokia Maps receives the road updates from ARC Transistance, the application can dynamicly re-route during navigation and provide a faster route. This is a significant milestone for Nokia Maps, which makes navigation an even more compelling experience for Nokia device owners.

via: prnewswire

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