The military has its own needs as far as navigation and positioning when duty calls and Rockwell Collins now releases a new handheld GPS receiver with the MicroDAGR. The MicroDAGR hand-held GPS is actually smaller version of the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR), carrying security and durability in the most rugged conditions. It provides real-time positioning moving maps via the full-color touch screen display and can be easily worn by wrist. Other features included in the MicroDAGR are a vibration alert, MP3 player and a digital camera.

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Sonim’s latest rugged phone, the XP2, got the nod from the FCC after passing various tests that phones are required to go through. Dubbed as the Sprint, it is the first handset from Sonim with 3G capability. It also has a tiny display via its octagon-shaped housing that is built for durability and survival. No word yet on pricing and when it would be available in the market.

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Besides cars Land Rover is able to manufacture cell phones too. And the company seems to follow the same concepts when building phones as they do when making cars. Land Rover phones are very durable and you can expect them to withstand some harsh conditions.

The S1 is so tough that it could actually stand being run over by an actual car. The phone can resist temperatures of up to 300 degrees, it can be immersed in water or any other liquids and it will surely work nicely in colder environments.

Unfortunately this S1 phone is not a smartphone. It offers features like a 2.0 megapixel camera, a battery capable of 1,500 hours of life and a loud ringtone which you’ll never miss. The phone is currently available in the UK for £25 per month with an Orange contract or for £249.99 from Tesco.

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If you are looking for a good post-paid plan to get, Boost Mobile has a great package in the $50/month Unlimited Plan. And if you happen to have a hard time locating where to get one of these packs, head on to the nearest Car Toys outlet and make an inquiry. There are 49 locations in Colorado, Oregon, Texas and Washington.

“With the increased demand of no-contract wireless services by our customers, we look forward to adding Boost Mobile’s competitive Monthly Unlimited Plan at all Car Toys retail locations,” said Billy Hegeman, director of wireless merchandising at Car Toys. “Boost Mobile’s dependable nationwide network, coupled with its straightforward, affordable plans and durability of handsets, will resonate well with our customers.”

So as far as communication costs are concerned, here is one that is certainly a great investment for only $50 a month. Customers can also subscribe to International Connect, a $10 per month feature that includes unlimited international text messaging and Walkie-Talkie between the U.S. and Canada, Baja California and select areas of South America for one flat charge.

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Often, a lot of us who have PCs at home encounters some issues concerning the proper temperature level which plays a key part in overall PC computing and performance. Fans have been a recourse but for some, it still isn’t enough. Stronger and efficient ventilation is still a must and this is perhaps what Corsair had in mind when it introduced the Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H50 high-performance CPU cooler which is said to cool CPUs by 30%.

“Until today, most innovations in CPU cooling revolved around how to fit increasingly bulky and unmanageable heatpipe-based air coolers into a chassis,” said Jim Carlton, Vice President of Marketing for Corsair, “The new Hydro Series H50 changes the game, packing an incredible amount of cooling into a much more compact solution and delivering better performance than even high-end, dual-fan CPU coolers that barely squeeze into a system.”

You may see a lot of these in the market but none of them may be carrying a marquee name that typifies reliability and durability. Don’t make that mistake. It is best to spend on peripherals that have a proven track record and Corsair certainly lives up to that billing. Check out the video.

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Key mass data storage devices are growing in demand for the various industries and Phoenix International introduces one of the finest in the market today. The company presents the VME mass data storage module, offering high performance data storage for aerospace, military and industrial applications.

Features:

• SAS or SATA SSDs
• Burst data transfer rate to 300MB/sec
• Sustained data transfer to 120MB/sec
• Total capacity to 512GB
• Operational temperature from -40o to 85o C
• Individual point-to-point device connectivity
• Low power consumption
• 1,300,000 MTBF
• Integrated SLC NAND Flash
• Meets military and IRIG 106-07 declassification standards
• Advanced flash management for enhanced reliability and durability
• Front panel or P2 connector data interface
• 80,000 feet operational altitude
• 50g, 11 ms operational shock
• 16g rms, 10-2000Hz random vibration

No word on pricing and availability has been announced to date.

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