PowerPak is a new and useful device made by Technocel, which can be considered a all-in-1 portable charger. Thanks to the big number of interchangeable tips, users can easily charge a lot of different devices, be it a PDA, a MP3 Player, a bluetooth headset, or a Portable Media Player.

Another positive point is that the PowerPak meets the Energy Star requirements, in other words, it only draws a minimal power from the wall outlet. In terms of numbers, the PowerPak is able to make the battery of a cellphone last more 3 hours, and it even has a LED indicator that shows how much battery charge is left. It is available for $40 at the beginning of November.

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The Openaire Laptop Case/ Workstation, designed by NICK+BEAU, collaboration between brothers Nick and Beau Trincia, is a laptop case that doubles as a work surface with a lightweight folding chair so you can work any anytime, anywhere. The folding chair is formed by individual panels and encloses the carrying case/work surface for portability while traveling.

An integrated, semi-rigid protective sleeve makes up the ergonomic laptop work surface and the protective shell  becomes a comfy, portable seat. The Openaire comes with a padded compartment within the case to ensure the safety of your laptop/ notebook. While resting on your lap, the case provides additional storage space for accessories and hardware. This hybrid allows you the flexibility to work almost anywhere, comfortably.

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Laptops are supposed to add efficiency and portability to your work, but lugging around that bulky laptop can be anything but convenient. Now there is the PorTable from ItalianOriginale Design Creative Lab. It is a stylish laptop bag for your notebook that doubles as a portable workstation.

The PorTable encloses your notebook neatly and safely, and allows users to work on their systems without the need to pull them out of the bag, meanwhile the sleeves of the bag become a mousepad for both right orleft hand users. Furthermore, the PorTable is customizable with different accessories, materials, and dimensions to accommodate notebooks of various types and sizes.

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The Computex 2009 show in Taipei is the place where content providers, carriers and consumers get their first look at what may be a whole new class of high performance communication devices. The élan is first in Mobinnova’s product line of ultra-portable computing devices powered by the NVIDIA Tegra Computer-on-a-Chip.

The 2 lb. élan is similar to a netbook in that it’s compact, has a keyboard, and offers simple access to the Internet. Even so, that’s where the similarities end. The élan powers up straightaway, connects directly to a 3G wireless network, offers many hours of continuous use, full page web browsing, and presents graphics performance never experienced before on a mobile computing device. All of this is packaged in Mobinnova’s stylishly slim design.

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Iomega have revealed their updated array of eGo USB portable hard-drives, now available in four sporty colors and with up to 500GB of capacity. Based on 2.5-inch 5,400rpm HDDs sheathed in anodized aluminum cases just 16mm thick, the 200g drives feature Iomega’s Drop Guard to protect data from falls of up to 51-inches.

The 250GB Ruby Red eGo model is priced at $84.99; the 320GB Ruby Red, Midnight Blue and Silver eGo models are $94.99; the 500GB Ruby Red is $134.99; and the 500GB BlackBelt eGo model is $139.99. In the coming months, Iomega will add to their range with multiple-interface models, expected to introduce eSATA among other connections.

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Configured to provide mission-critical wireless communications, this Proxicast’s new Cell-PAK 3G + Wi-Fi HotSpot in a box is a wireless “grab & go” answer that furnishes mobile wide-area cellular Internet connectivity (WWAN) and local 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi access (WLAN) in a portable case, the Proxicast Cell-PAK can be an indispensable wireless link for first responders or others facing tough communications challenges such as natural and man-made disasters. The Cell-PAK is a tough, self-contained, battery-powered, portable Wi-Fi HotSpot with built-in 3G cellular Internet access.

The impact and water-resistant MIL-spec rated case and on-board power pack are designed for extended operation in harsh environments. The Cell-PAK can connect to any available Internet service including DSL, cable or other Ethernet-based networks; to any serial modem-based service including POTS lines and satellites; or the LAN-Cell’s PC-Card slot can accept a 3G modem from any cellular carrier worldwide. The Cell-PAK automatically changes to the best available service. It provides 12+ hours of continuous battery operation on a single charge and operates on 12 VDC and can be powered by vehicle, generator, AC, DC, or solar power and also recharges while in operation. For more information visit: http://www.proxicast.com/products/Cell-PAK-Feat.htm

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The portable CD/DVD and MP3 player from Coby measures just 6″ in diameter and has a 3 1/2″ screen. It fits nicely in the palm of your hand and stores away perfectly in a purse or briefcase. It redraws images faster than typical LCD monitors which results in clear and detailed resolution.

It also comes with anti-skip circuitry so you can even watch during bumpy car rides or flights. A headphone jack allows for private listening. Included are AC adapter, DC car adapter, remote control, lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack that can last up to three hours and carrying case. Retails around. $150.00

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GHV-PDV740 is the codename of the new portable DVD player made by Green-House, that will go straight into the Gaudi line. The player will become available later this month for $130 there will be 3 different colors: red as you can see on the image, black, and blue. As for the specifications, the Gaudi GHV-PDV740 has a normal screen (for a portable device) that measures 7-inches, and 480×234pixels is the resolution. It can support a few discs including CD-R/RW, and DVD±R/RW. Other details include a USB port, and being able to playback the following formats: MP3, XviD, WMA, MPEG-1/2, and JPEG for images.

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As we approach the holiday season, MobileWhack will take a look at interesting gift ideas. This week, we present the Zapi toothbrush sanitizer.

Are you a traveler, or know one? One of my greatest worries when traveling (or when I’m home, anyway) is whether my toothbrush is clean from germs. You can never tell - especially considering the fact that a toothbrush can continue to harbor illegal aliens (or microbial organisms, give or take).

This is where the Zapi Toothbrush Sanitizer comes into the picture. The sleek, egg-shaped device uses UltraViolet technology and claims to kill 99.9% of germs/bacteria. Using it is pretty easy - after rinsing your toothbrush, simply place it in the sanitizer’s holder and turn it on. After 6 minutes of doing its magic, the sanitizer shuts off automatically.

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The popular Japanese manufacturer of all type of electronic devices - Green-House - has come up with a new DVD player codenamed GHV PDV740.

As you can see by the image this is a very basic portable DVD player, and that should be one of the reasons why it only costs €100, which is close to $120. Audio-wise it can playback MP3 and WMA files, while video-wise it goes for the XviD format.

The TFT screen size measures 7-inches and has a resolution of 480×234 pixels. What makes it really portable is the weight at 900 grams, and the dimensions: 165 x 205 x 38 mm. (more…)

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In case you’re the type of person that doesn’t like to miss an important episode of your favorite TV series, check out this portable 7-inch LCD that will become your best partner in a matter of minutes. Made in Japan by Nikkai, the LCD is able to receive 2 signals, digital and analog.

This portable TV has a battery life of 2 hours, which can be considered good for what it has to offer, and taking in consideration the size of the screen. There are 3 good extras that stand out:

- remote control
- AV cable
- integrated stand to mount it on top of a table

If the integrated speakers aren’t good enough for your needs, don’t worry because you just use headphones, or better yet, external speakers.

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We have already covered a couple of Hello Kitty devices, like a DJ speaker, a phone, a laptop, a lighter, and to finish the list in style the last item is a portable DVD player made by Sanrio.

The Japanese company decided to shape the player with the kitty’s face, and put a 7-inch LCD screen in the inside with an average resolution of 480×234 pixels. It can play the following formats: DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW, and normal CDs in case you want to listen to some music.

The battery is powered by 200mhA, and can last two hours and a half.

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Your penchant for high-fidelity sound production might buy you the latest Foxl portable music system. And believe me; your costly desire would not make a big dent into your savings. In fact, the latest offering from Soundmatters Inc. gives you all-a powerful sound quality, stylish design, compact looks and convenient options.

Pick its bluetooth model or not, the portable stereo loudspeaker nearly offers the same functions like-80Hz-20kHz frequency range, two 1″ Linear Magnetic Drive woofers tuned to 100Hz, Flatmagic Bass radiator and foxl Lithium-ion Bass battery which lasts up to 5 long hours.

However, if you purchase the audiophile-grade music system with bluetooth, you will be able to enjoy wirelessly streamed music from various devices and also entertain noise-free telephone calls by the help of internal noise/echo cancelling microphone. This sounds a real treat for music-lovers.

Expected to be released in September, it lets you enjoy music on-the-go at a fascinating price of $249 and $199 for bluetooth and non-bluetooth model respectively.

Tags: Audiophile, foxL, music, Pocket-sized, portable, Portable Devices, Soundmatters, System

It’s that time of the year again. Some serious traveling is expected. Most of us will probably pack cell phones and laptops too while going on vacation. I mean we don’t want to get disconnected from the whole wide web world do we?

What you need is the Take Anywhere Electrical Power Source. It lacks a simpler name so I’m going to call it Jim. And Jim’s got Juice. Jim will charge your laptop for up to three hours of battery usage. It will also get you about 15 hours of cell phone charging and more than a few iPod charges. If you’re going on vacation for more than 90 days, you lucky bastard you, be sure to recharge your Jim. Jim will hold an unused charge for up to 90 days only. I wonder how it discards the unused energy afterwards…

The Jim has a wife and two kids, two AC outlets, one DC outlet and an USB port. It will cost you $199.95 but it’s worth it.

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Creative recently unveiled its stylish ZEN Mozaic, portable MP3 player. An inventive mosaic pattern makes the player appealing. The compact MP3 player with integrated speakers delivers distortion free high quality audio. Setting global standards in MP3 industry, the Zen Mosaic has come as a boon.

“The colorful and eye-catching design of the ZEN Mozaic will make you want to show off this cool-looking player instead of keeping it in your pocket,” said Gary Klein, product marketing manager for Creative. “ZEN Mozaic is feature-packed including a surprisingly large screen and a powerful built-in speaker, all for a great price. It is perfect for the beach, school yard, and any other place you would want to enjoy music and video clips with friends.”

Functions like integrated stopwatch, radio alarm, FM radio and voice recorder makes it user friendly. Enjoy watching images and video on 1.8” vibrant TFT color screen. Charge the battery of ZEN just once to enjoy continuous 5 hours of video and 32 hours of audio playback.

While the 2GB capacity player is available for $59, the 4GB player can be bought for $79. Not only this, you can buy 3-in-1 silicon skin pack for $14.99 and stylish carabiner case for $14.99. Shell out $39.99 and get home Creative TravelSound ZEN Mozaic MP3 Player.

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Iomega has recently announced the released of their new portable hard drive. The global leader in data protection and security, has a new product, the Iomega eGo Leather Portable Hard Drive, a portable storage device perfect for todays fast-paced and fashion conscious lifestyle.

The portable hard drive has a 250GB capacity and is leather-bound to give it style and fashion. Beneath the beautiful leather exterior is a state-of-the-art USB-powered portable hard drive, bringing elegance and efficiency to the critical task of backing up laptop and desktop data. The 2.5-inch drive is simple to operate  and comes as a complete storage solution with a license for EMC Retrospect HD software for automatic backups, scheduled backups, or on-demand backups.

The Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive, USB 2.0, 250GB Brown Genuine Leather is now available worldwide for $149.95.
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Along with the Nokia XpressMusic 5320 and the Nokia 5220 XpressMusic phones, Nokia announced that its portable speaker MD series will get a new member. The Nokia Mini Speakers MD-8 (the one above is MD-6) features a pocket sized design.

Nokia claims that the new speaker will offer crisp stereo sound and feature enough battery life to support up to 40 hours of playtime on a single charge. The MD-8 speakers also come with an FM antenna to help you fine-tune to your desired radio station, along with a long cable.

The new speaker set will hit markets in Q2 2008. No word on the pricing yet.

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Samsung today announced two new portable devices called the Samsung S2 ‘Pebble’ MP3 Player and Samsung S3 Slim Portable Media Player. The players have been developed to fit comfortabley in your hands, they are also offered in many different colors (black, white, red, green and purple) and are the perfect fasion statement for on-the-go entertainment. The main feature in the product is Samsung’s Digital Natural Sound engine 2.0 (DNSe) technology which provides High-Quality acoustics that are optimized for playback through a set of earphones.

“Samsung is excited to reveal our newest portable media players with designs that offer consumers a unique, yet subtle way to express themselves while enjoying their favorite mobile entertainment,” said Reid Sullivan, Vice President of Digital Audio and Video Marketing at Samsung Electronics America. “With the S2 and S3, consumers now have more compact and thin MP3 and portable media player options to choose from without needing to sacrifice overall functionality or multimedia playback.”

Samsung S3 Slim Portable Media Player Features Include :

At a 0.4 inches thick, 1.8 ounces and 1.73″ x 3.74″ x 0.39″ in size, the S3 takes up only takes up about the size of a credit card.

JPEG photo viewer, Video player (MPEG4), Music player (MP3, WMA), FM radio and recorder.

25 hours of audio playback and up to 4 hours of video from a single charge of a Li-Poly battery.

4GB of internal flash storage.

Flash Games

ScreensaversThe Samsung S3 Slim Portable Media Player with 4GB capacity will be available in June 2008.

Samsung S2 ‘Pebble’ MP3 Player Features Include :

MP3, WMA and OGG file playback for up to 13 hours on a single charge via the rechargeable Li-Poly battery.

1GB of internal flash memory which provides enough storage space for approximately 16 hours of audio.

Weight is 0.03 lb. So it is very light for easy carrying around.

Dimensions (W x H x D) 0.65″ x 1.62″ x 1.66″.

Standard, random and repeat playback modes.

Supports mobile playlists.

Lanyard earphones.

Compact USB connector.All controls are placed along the back face of the Pebble, including play/pause, volume, playback options (standard, random, repeat) and the player will be available in June 2008.

The Samsung S2 ‘Pebble’ MP3 Player, with 1GB capacity will be available in June 2008.

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Asus, a producer of high quality handhelds, has released the Asus R700t GPS device. This handy gadget is not only convenient for inputting routes via a user-friendly interface but also uses a realistic 3D Maps to provide a 3D panoramic view that makes it simple for users to navigate complicated and multi-level junctions.

The device features a 4.3-inch touchscreen with 480 x 272 resolution, the R700t supports mp3 playback, Bluetooth 2.0 and microSD card slot. In addition, the R700t also features a built-in FM transmitter which allows the GPS unit to transmit phone conversations, navigational directions, and voice out SMS though the vehicle’s speakers.

The TMC (Traffic Message Channel) provides real-time information on traffic conditions and allows users to be notified of accidents, road diversions, traffic jams, and traffic light breakdowns ensuring that you’ll arrive at your destination on time.

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IOGEAR, has just announced the release of its ultra-slim Portable Media Player. This new device allows users to carry their favorite multimedia anywhere. May it be songs, videos or pictures, you can take them all. What’s even better, you can easily transfer all these files from your PC or laptop easily.

The device allows standard definition video playback by upscaling to 720p resolution when linked to a high-definition television. The Portable Media Player is ideal for business, vacation and travelers, making it possible for people to take their favorite movies, family videos, photos, slideshows and music with them anywhere.

IOGEAR’s Portable Media Player (GMD2025U120) is available immediately from all major catalog and online resellers, as well as select retail outlets for $349.95 (MSRP).

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