Have you ever wanted to bring all your music with you? That would be fun. With the rise of Portable Media Players, MP3 Players, and Portable Multimedia devices, that is not so hard to imagine. What’s even better, Motorola has that same thought with the release of the MOTOROKR EQ3 Compact Foldable Speakers. MOTOROKR EQ3 offers rich sound in a compact design, turning your mobile device into a stereo experience.
The EQ3 is the perfect companion for your portable multimedia devices. Its lightweight and compact foldable design enables easy carrying for instant music, out loud, anywhere. The device is powered by four AAA batteries, so you won’t even have to worry about looking for a power outlet - very portable indeed. The EQ3 runs on these batteries for up to 12 hours. It has a universal 3.5mm plug that is compatible with most devices nowadays.

The EQ3 also features an extension cable that has been optimized for FM radio to help ensure clear reception when connected with radio-ready devices. Whether packed in a suitcase or carried by hand, EQ3 lets consumers enjoy their mobile playlists with stereo sound wherever they are.

Simply plug a music-optimized mobile phone or MP3-player in to the speaker and become immersed in rich, stereo sound. High-excursion drivers, neodymium magnets and ferrofluid cooling help deliver smooth frequency response and a dynamic punch in a petite, portable package.

The ROKR EQ3 is expected to become available in Q2 2008.

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A new brand of ebook reader came out recently — the jetBook e-book reader. Released by ECTACO, this ebook reader has a built-in MP3 player for some audiobook listening if you don’t want to or can’t scroll through the digital pages of an ebook. Equipped with a 5-inch screen, jetBook comes preloaded with translating dictionaries so you can look up foreign words on the go. Moreover, you can also load it with pics. Although jetBook is packed with features, I believe it’s facing tough competition. At US$349.95, I think jetBook will find it a bit hard to convince buyers to purchase one of its product rather than the Amazon Kindle, but then again, it all depends on one’s tastes.

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The new Philips GoGear SA5225 digital audio/video player just cleared the FCC hurdle. The player handles WMV and MPEG4 video files as well as WMA and AAC audio files. It also has a picture viewer, and is capable of displaying album art. There’s an on-board FM radio receiver, while the recording utility lets you record not only voice memos but also FM audio.

The GoGear player can also stream audio and transfer files using Bluetooth wireless technology. The player features an Options button which throws up useful options depending on the current menu, as well as volume controls at the bottom. There’s a 5-way control point that lets you play/pause, skip forward/back and scroll up/down. It comes with a USB connector to aid in data transfer.

The Philips GoGear SA5225 can be charged over USB, which is convenient. It takes a good 4 hours for a complete charge (80% charge takes 2 hours).

No word on the pricing or availability, but check back with us for that later.

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MIU unveiled a device which is a convergence of various portabled devices in one. Called the Hybrid Dual Portable Computer (HDPC), it’s a mobile phone, navigation device, car PC, internet phone, MP3/PMP player, handheld gaming device, voice recorder, digital camera, and more. It has a 4-inch 800×480 resolution display and can be equipped with either Windows XP/Windows CE 5.0 or Linux Qplus. The MIU HDPC will start shipping on July 2008 in the Korea market for US$400-500.

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Ah yes, if the pic above looks familiar, then you’re probably spot on. It DOES look like the LG Prada, except it’s sans the phone. Think iPod Touch and the iPhone. This portable media player by RAmos, the RM95, has a 2.8-inch screen with QVGA resolution and Bluetooth connectivity. It supports JPEG, BMP, MP3, and AVI files with the functionality to sync with your PC via USB connection. When the RAmos RM95 PMP hits the stores in April, it will be available in 2GB and 4GB version, although both are equipped with microSD card slots. No word about pricing yet, but I doubt it would be as expensive as the LG Prada itself.

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If you’re the kind who’s always harried each morning as you drive to work, phone in one hand, comb at the other (what’s holding the steering wheel?), the Bluetouch car kit is something you’d want to consider getting. It’s a hands-free system which lets you listen to music or talk on the phone while driving. Controlling the car kit is as easy as tap-tapping on the bright touch screen interface. If touch screens aren’t your thing, you can also control it via its voice-recognition feature. All you need to do is connect your mobile phone/PDA/other devices to it via Bluetooth. Bluetouch Car Kit costs US$399, which is admittedly quite expensive. But then again, better safe than sorry, right?

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If you’re proposing to someone of equal geeky stature as you, then perhaps something like the USB Flash Drive Swarovski Crystal Engagement Ring isn’t as strange to you as it is for me. The idea is that you’d carry your own collection of pics, music, or whatever in your drive, while your partner carries their own collection in their drive. When joined together, the two drives can exchange files. Not exactly my idea of romantic, but I reckon some might find it appealing. And if you want to download and upload files to your PC, you can use the necklace accompanying this USB drive, which is equipped with a mini USB port, two ‘sharing ports’, and a standard USB port.

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HD-DVD lost the high-def disc format in battle which many seems to think it never had a chance to win from the start. After Toshiba’s retreat from the forefront of the high-def disc formats, it’s only normal to expect various Blu-ray-centric devices to crop up. PLDS or Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions, understands the demand for the format and hence, has come up with the world’s first USB-connected external BD-ROM drive. Called the Lite-On DX-4O1S, it can read the following formats:

Blu-ray Disc media at 4X
single-layer DVD at 12X
dual-layer DVD at 8X
CD media at 32X maximum

“Due to recent market developments we can expect an increasing volume of movies to be released in high definition on Blu-ray Discs,” said Jelmer Veldman, European Marketing Manager at PLDS. “The market adoption of Blu-ray as the optical disc standard for High Definition content results in a growing demand for Blu-ray playback solutions. The portable external Lite-On BD-ROM drive allows users to playback their Blu-ray discs on any PC via a USB 2.0 cable.”

The Lite-On DX-4O1S USB external Blu-ray Drive will start shipping on the second quarter of 2008.

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KaonMedia is currently prepping for the launch of its new slider PMP — the UPOP — in the Korean market. The 4.8-inch UPOP has a slide-and-tilt 800 x 480 pixels resolution LCD touch screen. The PMP features a 61-key pad and has electronic dictionary support of 46 different types of dictionaries with focus on English and Korean ones. For video playback, its DaVinci chipset does the work, which is utilized extensively with its T-DMB with time-shift function support. The battery can support up to 5 hours of video playback. The UPOP PMP also has the ability to be used as a portable PVR set-top box. Various other features include Text to Speech function, image/text viewer, Office Viewer, Widget interface, calculator, calendar, and mp3 player.

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Viliv is prepping for the release of the new Viliv X5 AIO portable media player, and I must say, it seems like a beauty! The device was created by YuKyung Technologies for the Korean market. The Viliv X5 AIO is touted as an all-in-one PMP. Indeed, its features would make you want to pick it over its competitors. The device features wireless internet using an exclusive browser, video player of various formats, Flash Lite 3.0, T-DMB, mp3 player, video playback, navigation function, and T-DMB. It runs on Alchemy Au1250 processor, and is equipped with a 4.8-inch WVGA LCD touch screen and jog wheel. The Viliv X5 AIO PMP will be available in 30GB and 60GB versions offering 6 hours of playtime.

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Over the last few days, a couple of casings for the iPod Nano has been released.

DLO Video Shell

The DLO Video Shell is a crystal clear casing with a kickstand for some serious stationary iPod listening. The DLO Video Shell is made of polycarbonate to shield your Nano from being scratched. It’s available for US$19.99.

Rhinoskin iPod Nano 3rd Gen Aluminum Hardcase

Rhinoskin, on the other hand, is now offering a protective aluminum hardcasing for the 3rd generation of the iPod Nano. The Rhinoskin aluminum casing is a rugged hardcasing which features a scratch-resistant transparent front with an aluminum back. The casing features soft-grip sides to prevent slipping. It also comes packaged with a lanyard. The Rhinoskin iPod Nano 3G Hardcase is available for US$24.95.

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One can never have too much memory for their portable devices and Kingston has the answer to our needs. Kingston Technology Company, Inc. has unveiled its new product, the DataTraveler Micro Reader, which is a flash drive with panache. You can use it to read, store, and transfer content on your mobile memory cards. The DataTraveler has up to 4GB flash memory and an expansion card slot where you could insert your microSD, Memory Stick Micro, or microSDHC cards. It’s also compatible with Windows ReadyBoost. You can easily transfer files using drag-and-drop action, making transfer of documents from PC or Mac and your memory cards painless. The preliminary 1GB version of the DataTraveler Micro Reader will ship this month for around US$19.25 while the 2GB ($28.25) and 4GB ($42.00) versions will follow suit.

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We’ve shown mobile telescopes for specific Nokia models, for the Motorola RAZR, and for the iPhone. This time around, we’ll show you the telescopic zoom lens for majority of the other brands around. This 7×18 mobile phone telescope works with most PDAs and mobile phones thats 91-109mm in length and which cameras are not located too near the edge of the phone. As long as it can be used with the mobile device, though, this mobile phone telescope works like the others; allowing you to magnify views for photos.

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Introduced this Valentine’s is the new full-lineIOGEAR’s new GearJuice - Mobile Pocket Power. The mobile pocket power gear is just what it claims to be. GearJuice was created so that you can charge your mobile devices on the go. In fact, you can use it to charge your mobile gadgets three times before it needs some recharging, itself. The IOGEAR GearJuice pack is ultra-slim and ultra-lightweight with 7 interchangeable connectors, including one for the iPhone and the iPod Touch. IOGEAR’s GearJuice can charge just about anything you can think of — mobile phones, multimedia players, and digital cameras among them. And if the pack itself loses power, it comes with an adapter so you can charge your GearJuice device.

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It looks like an egg, but believe me, it can do more than what your breakfast can. These DLO Portable Speakers can deliver crisp sounds with bass vents and extra-wide sound stage in spite of its small frame. The speakers come with a removable rotating stand which can old your iPhone either horizontally or vertically for optimal viewing. Bets of all, the two speakers could snap close as a spherical egg-like portable device. The DLO Portable Speakers could also be used with any music player with a 3.5mm jack. It sells for US$49.99.

Check out the product page.

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This cool-looking gadget is Hyundai’s new navigation device slated to be released something this February although the price isn’t known yet. The high-end PROVIA A7 runs on Intel Monahan 806 MHz processor and is meant for the Korean market. The PROVIA A7 impresses with a 800×480 resolution 7″ LCD monitor. It has the capability to support Navi in Picture functionality and both T-DMB and TPEG service. The PROVIA A7 comes with a joystick, an AV output, a USB 2.0 port, and a 300mAh detachable battery pack.

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Remember the Gigabeat T401? Well, you can forget all about it because the new upgraded version, the Toshiba Gigabeat T802, is hot and ready to hit the market. Next to the T802, the old T401 looks about just as exciting as a game of golf. Looking attractively slim, the Gigabeat T802 pleases with a big screen display and 8GB flash memory which extends the battery life to 16 hours of music playback and 5 hours of video. The Toshiba Gigabeat T802 will sell for a MSRP of US$280 starting February 15 in Japan.

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XDV-D500

Sony has just unveiled two new pocket TVs for the Japanese market with very basic functions: watching TV and listening to the radio. The XDV-D500 is Sony’s “Bravia” pocket TV with 1-Seg TV tuner, 3.0-inch WQVGA TFT screen, 2GB internal memory, and AM/FM radio tuner. It can be used to watch TV for 8 hours straight and to listen to the radio for 27 hours. The XDV-G200, on the other hand, is a simpler device with a 2-inch QVGA screen and also featuring 1Seg TV tuner as well as an AM/FM radio tuner. It can last for 8 hours when watching TV and 18 hours when listening to the radio. The question is, with the number of phones with 1-Seg TV tuner in Japan, will these new pocket TVs sell?

Check out the product page of the XDV-D500 and the XDV-D200.

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Windows Laser Mouse 6000

Windows Laser Mouse 7000

Microsoft has recently unveiled two new wireless laser mice — the Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 and the Wireless Laser Mouse 7000. The Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 is a full-sized mouse with portable snap-in transceiver which offers users the same portability as that of the usual notebook mouse. The Wireless Laser Mouse 7000, on the other hand, is being marketed using its stylish appearance. Both mice features the Windows Flip 3D one-touch access, Tilt Wheel tool, and Magnifier tool. The 6000 model will sell for US$49.95 and the 7000 model for US$69.95 on March of 2008.

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Finally! We’re now informed with the official (delayed) release date of the Everex CloudBook. The much-anticipated notebook will hit WalMart by February 15, 2008. And with the upcoming release, what is Everex thinking? No, they’re not worrying about sales figures and such, they’re actually planning for more CloudBook variants! According to Everex’s Director of Marketing, Paul Kim, the CloudBook will have a touch screen version to be released on Q3 2008, and will also be available in colors more attractive to the feminine persuasion (lemme guess…pink?). The company is also considering a CloudBook with SSD and a large-screened 22-inch CloudBook. Whew. That made me dizzy. As for me, I would prefer seeing the CloudBook up and close and personal first. All the rest can follow later.

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