Samsung may have been thinking of a reliable rugged phone worthy for military use and it looks like the Samsung SGH-A657 is the perfect fit. However, if you are expecting to get some attention as far as features and overall appearance concerned, you can just forget it!

As far as features go, it’s the mobile equivalent of a Kia Spectra wrapped up in a tank’s body. It’s got Bluetooth 2.0, Stereo Bluetooth, AT&T Navigator and Mobile music, Push to Talk, EDGE and HSDPA, microSD expansion, and all the basics you would expect from any phone.

The Samsung SGH-A657 was specially made for meeting military specifications for dust, shock, vibration, and extreme temperatures. As a bonus, it has a flashlight, just in case you drop the keys of your military vehicle along the way.

(Source) Mobile Crunch

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We all know the mobile phone pico projectors took the mobile world by storm when they initially came out at the Consumer Electric Show last January. But what we did not see were the phones which had the actual pico projectors embedded on them. However Samsung Electronics, together with Texas instruments, officially announced that technology with the new Samsung models - the I7410 for the European market and the W7900 for the Korean market.

Building upon the recent excitement and momentum generated at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in January, the Samsung projector phones can project content with flexible image sizes much larger than traditional phone screens.

Images in excess of 50-inches are possible depending on ambient light conditions. Featuring a lightweight and compact design, the Samsung phones provide the complete mobile office and entertainment solution.

Features:

Multiple applications that can be enhanced by the projection feature: Sharing Powerpoint Slides, Viewing Email Attachments, Viewing pictures, Watching videos, and even using the projection feature as a Flashlight

DLP Pico(TM) chipset technology

5.0-megapixel camera

High-resolution color OLED touchscreen

Intuitive flick navigation to view presentations and photo slideshows

Ultra-contemporary sleek and lightweight design

Built-in audio speakers

(Source) Press

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With all the talk about how we should wisen up when it comes to turning to proper charging for our batteries for use in gadgets, alternative manual chargers for mobile phones and MP3 players are being introduced one by one.

The latest manual charger that does not make use of electricity is the Super Battery which can be charged by cranking it up.

Any hand crank device always takes a little while, if you crank it for two minutes, that will give you six minutes of talk time on your phone. If you charge the battery up completely by plugging it in, it’ll give you four hours of talk time on your phone or five hours on your iPod.

If you’re in an emergency type situation, I’m sure you’ll appreciate the built-in flashlight as well. It also has a twin cable, which will allows you to charge two more devices overnight.

(Source) Technabob

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The SATY MP3 Player with Breath Analyzer maybe a weird looking concept gadget but for people who want to pair personal audio entertainment along with some bonuses, this is a device worth checking out. The exterior design leaves a lot for potential improvement though.

This multi-featured device is a great gadget to consider. It is a handy device that you can take anywhere and among their other features include that of:

1. Flashlight
2. Radio
3. Mosquito Repeller

The only thing missing is perhaps the kitchen sink. But then again that would be something that can be integrated in the future when and if someone does consider it.

(Source) Gearlog

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