Fans of the Flip MinoHD will be pleased to know that its new version has double the memory at 8GB. They will also be pleased to hear that the new version of the MinoHD has a two-inch LCD with 960 x 240 resolution (it’s predecessor has a 1.5 inch screen with 528 x 132 resolution). It also features an HDMI connection, but no cable is included for this.

This new version of the slim 720p camcorder should be out before the holidays at a price of $229.

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Tags: camcroder, Digital Cameras, flip, Flip MinoHD, Flip MinoHD camcorder, MinoHD, Portable Devices

How many times did you want to listen to music from your iPod nano or touch without actually having to use your headphones? That’s possible if you have a dock close by but what about when you’re on the go? A nice pair of ultraportable speakers would definitely come in handy. Luckily for us there’s a Korean company out that came up with a solution for this problem.

Green Power has launched two different sliding speaker models for both the iPod nano and the iPod touch. The 1.5W twin speakers offer stereo sound which is quite a nice alternative to headphones. The sliding speaker acts like a dock and it comes with an mini USB port which can be using for both charging and uploading new content your iPod. We have no details about pricing and arrival dates at this point so you’ll be left listening to music with your regular headphones while fantasizing about the dock.

via gizmag

Tags: Green Power, iPhone, Mobile News, MP3 Players, Nano, Portable Devices, Sliding Speaker, speaker, Touch

Taiwanese company Openmoko announced the availability of WikiReader, a portable device that contains three million English language articles from everybody’s favorite online encyclopedia, Wikipedia. It turns on instantly, has a touchscreen, and does not require an Internet connection to function.

Updates to the Reader are provided quarterly and are available for free download. Yearly subscription plans with updated microSD cards are available for $29, and the device itself is available for purchase on Amazon.com or the Wikireader website for about $99.

Tags: Mobile Software, OpenMoko, Portable Devices, wikipedia, Wikireader

For those who have ever received a ticket in the mail for running a red light, this next product is for you. Yes, they have the technology to take your picture, and now you have the technology to beat it.

The Right Light Camera Detector is exactly what it says it is: a device that detects red lights. I realize that it bears a strong resemblance to a GPS device, but it won’t help you get to where you want to go unless you are willing to run a few red lights along the way. It does have a GPS chip that will compare your automobile’s location with that of an internal database of up to 6,000 red light and speed camera locations.

You might ask if this is worth $200, and so am I.

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Tags: Auto, GPS, Portable Devices, Red light and speed camera, red light cameras, red light tickets, red lights, speed trap, Uncategorized

The HTC Touch Pro2 and the HTC Snap are among the first smartphones out there that will be upgraded to Windows Mobile 6.5. We have been aware of all this for a few months but it’s only now that we are able to confirm it. Both phones are upgradeable, at least in theory, to Windows Mobile 6.5. However, depending on where you purchased your Touch Pro2 or Snap phone from, you might not be able to use the upgrade yet. Minor things like carrier branding or phone locking could prevent you from getting the much needed upgrade right now. If that happens then go ahead and complain to customer service about it. You should definitely be able to enjoy Windows Mobile 6.5 no matter what carrier sold you the Touch Pro2 or the Snap. After all, that’s why you purchased these phones in the first place, right?

via Smartphone Thoughts

Tags: HTC, HTC, Mobile News, Portable Devices, SNAP, Touch Pro2, upgrade, Windows Mobile 6.5

SanDisk has started production shipments of its first flash memory cards which make use of 64 Gigabit X4 NAND technology. The latest flash cards can hold four bits of data in each cell which is double than that of the conventional multi-level cell NAND memory chips. This is the highest single-die memory device in the world to be produced and are being shipped in various storage solutions. SanDisk is shipping 8GB and 16GB SDHC cards as well as 8GB and 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo cards as well using the X4 Technology. No pricing information was disclosed.

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Tags: flash cards, flash memory cards, flash technology, gigabit, memory chips, memory device, memory stick pro duo, nand memory, Portable Devices, SanDisk, storage solutions

A new portable navigation device has been released by TomTom to go with their batch of portable navigational solutions with the announcement of the TomTom XL335S. Among the features of this latest device are a 4.3” touchscreen, text to speech and innovative IQ Routes Technology and Advanced Lane Guidance. This latest navigation device should be a benefit for drivers for proper travel guidance, especially in areas they are not familiar with. The TomTom XL 335S retails for about $239.95 and will be available in the U.S. and Canada.

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Tags: benefit, Canada, GPS, guidance, iq, navigation device, Portable Devices, text to speech, tomtom, xl

We heard a rumor a few days ago saying that Microsoft is considering not to launch Project Pink phones anymore. After all, Redmond’s officials have always said that Microsoft will not launch their own mobile phone yet! And now, a week after the whole Sidekick mess started, more rumors have surfaced regarding Project Pink’s imminent termination.
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Tags: danger, microsoft, microsoft, Mobile News, Portable Devices, Project Pink, sidekick, T-Mobile, T-Mobile

It was recently made known that Endless Ideas’ BeBook Mini 5-inch eBook reader is now available for purchase in the United States for $199.

This eBook reader features the ability to read a plethora of file formats including pdf, bmp, jpg, png, gif, mp3 and more. Additionally, it has 512MB of internal storage with an SD card slot for expandable memory. Unfortunately, the only way to get new content onto it is by hooking it up to your PC via USB as there is no 3G or WiFi or anything of the sort.

If you want to order the BeBook Mini head here.

Tags: Accessories, bebook, eBook Reader, endless ideas, Mini, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Portable Devices, sd card, slot

In case you were wondering if you can paint using the iPhone well the simplest answer is that, yes, you can paint, and there are various apps “for that”. And if you’re going to paint using your iPhone or iPod touch then you might as well get inspired by an artist. David Hockney has been using various gadgets to work his magic and now he is painting with his iPhone. His iPhone paintings have been exhibited at the Tate Gallery and Royal Academy in London and in various Los Angeles and German locations. The artist has been using the initial version of Brushes so that’s the app to get if you’re planning to start your painting career on your iPhone.

via nybooks

Tags: App Store, applications, brushes, David Hockney, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mobile News, Portable Devices, software

It was recently made known that Acer is issuing a recall for several of its Aspire laptop models. The problem at hand is that some users are experiencing the microphone cable overheating which Acer says happens after the left palm rest is subject to repeated and extreme pressure.

Below are the models subject to the recall:

AS3410

AS3810T

AS3810TG

AS3810TZ

AS3810TZG

Wondering if your laptop is affected? Head here, enter in your serial number and Acer will let you know.

via engadget

Tags: Acer, as3410, as3810t, as3810tg, as3810tz, as3810tzg, aspire, laptop, Laptops, Mobile News, overheating, Portable Devices, Recall

RIM’s newest BlackBerry, the 9700 also known as the Onyx or the Bold 2 is coming to U.S. customers in the following weeks from both T-Mobile and AT&T. What about Canadian the consumer you ask? Well it looks like Rogers Wireless is going to bring the Bold 2 to Canada starting with October 26. It’s being speculated that the 9700 will be available for $299 with a new three-year contract but as long as we don’t have the actual press release to back that up, we can’t tell you anything for sure. What do you say folks? Are you ready for the new Bold in town?

via BGR

Tags: 9700, At&T, At&T, BlackBerry, Bold, Bold 2, Mobile News, Onyx, Portable Devices, Research In Motion, RIM, Rogers, T-Mobile, T-Mobile

In case you didn’t know, Barnes & Noble have big eBook reader plans for the near future. The company together with Plastic Logic plans to launch not one, but two eReaders in the following months. Besides the regular grayscale version Barnes & Noble wants to launch a color version too. Other rumors related to this Barnes & Noble reader say that the device will run Android OS and come with a unique feature: book lending. The reader should have WiFi connectivity only and it’s expected to arrive on October 20. That’s when Barnes & Noble has an event scheduled in NY for that day so that’s probably when we will find out more about this new eReader. Anyone interested?

via NYT

Tags: barnes noble, ebook, eReader, Mobile News, Portable Devices, reader

If for some reason you feel the need to own a touch sensitive number pad then you should check out Elecom’s latest piece of hardware, pcitured above.

This USB powered device will give you the ability to input numbers with touch but that’s not all as it will also double as a trackpad with several gesture based features such as zoom/scroll etc.

There’s no word on if/when this device will hit North American shelves but it will be made available over seas later this month for around $72.

via akihabaranews

Tags: Accessories, elecom, gestures, Mobile News, number pad, Portable Devices, Touch, usb

If you’re familiar with the European music service Spotify then you might like a future Spotify-based phone made by INQ. The phone should be launched by Telia as soon as Spotify and INQ finish building it. At this point there aren’t that many details about the future handset but things seem to check out. Both INQ and Spotify are backed by Li Ka-Shing, one of the wealthiest persons on Earth which also happens to be interested in mobile technology and social networking (he’s also one of Facebook’s well known investors.)

We will probably find out more about INQ’s future Spotify phone in the near future, but unless you live in Europe, it’s less likely that you’ll get a chance to be interested in it anytime soon.

via TechCrunch

Tags: Facebook, INQ, Li Ka-Shing, Other Brands, Portable Devices, Spotify, Telia

HTC is one of my favorite cell phone makers right now. Their Android phones pop one after the other and they are definitely innovators when it comes to making Android smartphones and not only that you’d expect them to be pulling in some serious cash from this whole Android endeavor, right? Well it looks like they don’t bring in that much cash at all.

HTC has announced its Q3 financial results and it looks like they lost 18% compared to the same period of last year; that’s $179 million compared to $217 million last year. Let’s forget for a second that the worldwide financial crisis is affecting the way we buy stuff, cell phones included, and remember the fact that HTC is “the largest maker of phones using Microsoft Corp.’s operating system by shipments.” Is Windows Mobile bad for HTC? Should they make the definitive switch to Android?

via WSJ

Tags: Android, HTC, HTC, microsoft, Mobile News, Portable Devices, Report Financial, Windows Mobile

As people become more hooked on to various types of memory and portable storage solutions, Kingston Digital Inc. is making sure that they are all given the proper interface as far as assistance in transferring data for all supported memory card formats is concerned. And the key is really in the card reader you have, much of which are limited today. With the MobileLiteG2 card reader, support for most memory cards and memory sticks can now be enjoyed by people who require mobile data and file transfer from one source to another.

The MobileLiteG2 is a portable device that comes with retractable covers on each side for added protection for an individual’s data. It is bundled with a 4GB ($28.50) or 8GB ($46.00) Class 4 SDHC card. The MobileLiteG2 (FCR-MLG) can be bought independently for $11.00.

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Tags: card reader, Kingston, memory card, memory cards, memory sticks, mobile data, Portable Devices, portable storage solutions, proper interface, sdhc card, types of memory

Just yesterday we saw a GSM Palm Pre running on O2 Germany soothing the wounds of anyone who doubted the device’s European presence. Today, the Spanish carrier Telefonica has announced that they will be getting the webOS powered phone on October 14th.

According to Engadget, the device will range in prices of 0-219 depending on what contract. The only way to get the Pre for free is to pay 60 worth of voice in addition to 15 worth of voice.

So again, Palm Pre on Telefonica October 14th, got it?

Tags: Cell Phones, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Palm, Palm Pre, Portable Devices, spain, Telefonica, webOS

If you’re a fan of touchscreens, Google’s Android and guitars then boy does T-Mobile have a device for you — A partnership between T-Mobile and Fender was recently made known that will bring the myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition to the carrier later this year.

Not much has changed hardware wise but the Fender Limited Edition adds a 3.5mm headphone jack along with woodgrain finish. In addition to that you will be given a 16GB microSD card with some preloaded music.

No word on price yet but we’ll let you know as soon as we find out.

via Press

Tags: 3.5mm, Cell Phones, fender, Google, HTC, limited edition, Mobile News, Mobile Software, MyTouch 3G, Portable Devices, T-Mobile, T-Mobile

Rugged tablet PCs are certified to withstand the most extreme condition but Motion Computing is making sure that the LCD screens of their devices get an able support as well. And this support comes in the form of the Corning Gorilla Glass which will be integrated in their two rugged tablet PCs, the Motion C5 and Motion F5. The Corning Gorilla Glass is a thin-sheet glass that is designed to provide added protection from real time events that may cause display damage.

These tablets with the new Corning Gorilla Glass will be shown at the IP Convergence Conference and Tradeshow at the Paris Expo starting today. These PC tablets are now available at licensed distributors and resellers of Motion Computing.

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Tags: c5, extreme condition, gorilla, ip convergence, lcd screens, Mobile News, motion computing, paris expo, pc tablets, Portable Devices, real time, resellers, sheet glass, tablet pcs, thin sheet, time events, tradeshow, Ultra Mobile PCs