Archive for the ‘Phone Gadgets’ Category
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 |
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The technological progress does, indeed, show everyone how far the human mind can go, but without the controversies raised concerning the implications of all sorts of inventions that have seen the light of the day in the past years, neither the excitement, nor the passions that give birth to great ideas wouldn’t exist. No one knows, for example, what effects do cell phones have on regular users. Actually, it isn’t clear whether these consequences are real or not, but there’s no doubt about the fact that several groups of conservative people had “violent†reactions concerning the high cell phone radiation levels that affect their health.
Omega Pharma is a Belgian-based company that distributes health products and that came up with a solution for those who tend to excessively use the mobile phone. They’ve just announced a brand new product, more precisely a chip that is said to be able to counter “potentially damaging radiation†emerged from mobile phones. Putting all of their hopes in the E-waves phone chip, the company says that while testing it they discovered that it actually decreased symptoms like headaches or loss of concentration that can be connected with the use of mobile phones.
The chip will be commercially tested starting today, and it can be purchased for 38.95 euros (meaning $50.1). There are only 30,000 chips available on day one, but the company promises to continue the production for foreign markets if needed. “If we need 10 million, then we’ll go for thatâ€, said Chief Executive Marc Coucke. Rumors say that Omega will begin shipping the chip in other countries (besides Belgium) starting the first months of the next year. In addition, three similar devices will complete a line of chips meant to keep track of the cell phone radiation levels: one for the car use, one for the computer and one in the home.
The only bad thing is that the chip is more expensive than many of the cell phones available in the market. And who would be willing to spend twice the money on something that prevents uncertain risks?
(Source: Reuters)
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 |
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There are all sorts of iPod accessories on the market. Manufacturers don’t seem to get sick of taking advantage of this area. More than that, they actually don’t spare any effort in order to dash the offering realm of Apple-compatible products.
If you thought that the iPod accessories include all sorts of cases, speaker docks and earphones and nothing else, than you might be wrong, because someone came up with a brand new device: the iBreath Alcohol Breathalyzer. Of course it’s “iâ€Breath, they all are “iâ€something.
The name says it all, right? The iBreath gives you the chance to take an alcohol test before deciding to go wild and drive the car with your brain cells damaged by the amount of non-compatible liquids. If you care about yourself and the other people involved in traffic, you should consider such a device, as it might make aware of the risk you’d take when you get carried away.
This is the ultimate iPod accessory, there’s no doubt about it, as it helps you get home safely. Not to mention the fact that this cool gadget saves you thousands of dollars that you can potentially spend in legal fees and jail time. And if this isn’t enough for you, then you might be impressed with the fact that this alcohol breath-analyzer doubles as an FM transmitter.
The device works just like any other similar alcohol testing device: you must “fold out the blow wand and exhale into it for at least 5 secondsâ€. Within 2 seconds, you’ll know whether you’re legally allowed to drive your car or not. In addition, the gadget is equipped with a timer that is designed to remind when you should take another test. The timer can be set from 1 minute up to 8 hours.
The iBreath has a compact and stylish design and the functions and the results are all shown on the LCD display. The best thing about it is that you don’t need any batteries in order to make it run, as it powers itself from the iPod.
The device comes in package with the following included accessories: the iBreath, a 12V car plug (for those moments when you forget your iPod or iPhone at home), the USB cable and an instruction manual. For those who feel like purchasing the alcohol breath analyzer is a must have, then let me tell you that the device is available on DavidSteele.com, with a price of $70.00.
(Source: coolest-gadgets.com)
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Monday, December 1st, 2008 |
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The wildest thing someone would dare to do is to count the thousands of iPod compatible products that are now available on the market. There is no day that passes by without having a brand new device in front of our eyes that was made to work with iPods. And they (meaning the manufacturers) are always claiming to be different than any other similar products.
The DLO HomeDOck HD Pro dock, which was revealed to the public at CEDIA this year, is said to upscale video files into HD video. Apparently, the only thing you have to do is to just plug in your iPod to the dock and that’s it. Your videos are upscaled automatically, to 720p/1080i. Not to mention the fact that, in addition, the device features HDMI ports that are to be connected to your screen plasma or LCD and optical digital audio ports that enable users to experience the Dolby Digital sound.
The DLO HomeDock PRO enables custom installers to add the functionality of your iPod into any home integration network. The device is equipped with RS-232, the industry standard connectivity and with a graphical interface that is very easy to use. This way, customers are all given what they’ve asked for: the HomeDock PRO integrated their iPod into their home entertainment system.
More than that, the HomeDock PRO is said to be the world’s first iPod dock that was designed to allow customers view and select everything they’ve stored on their iPod directly on the TV screen. Therefore, with the help of a full-function remote control, they can navigate their iPod and browse the music, TV shows, movies and podcasts, or whatever they might have stored on the device.
A very important and attractive thing about the HomeDock PRO consists on several consumer-friendly features, such as screensavers that are meant to protect the plasma against burn-in, a turbo scroll designed for a faster navigation and 12 color themes that help the user personalize their iPod experience.
If you’re interested in such a device, than make sure you’re ready to spend quite an impressive amount on this dock. For $399, the HomeDock PRO is yours and yours only.
(Source: coolest-gadgets.com)
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 |
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I’m sure you all love gadgets and you’re somewhere near to addiction when it comes to using them, but there’s something you must hate as much as I do: the fact that they don’t last forever. As they need power in order to run, they tend to stop working when their batteries are depleted. Unfortunately, gadgets don’t run without a source of power, so other solutions must be developed for this problem. Since the green energy is an everyday issue, here it is another member of the eco-friendly family, the iCharge Eco, a solar powered cell phone charger.
The device can be used not only on Apple, but also PSPs, Nintendo DS, PDAs and a variety of other mobile handsets. So, if you aren’t too impressed by the solar-powered mobile phone concepts out there, due to the lack of any 3G features, that you might be interested in this more conventional way to make your mobile devices green.
Sunlight is one of the best energy sources, there’s no doubt about it, and it is pretty much endless. As important as that is the fact that the sun energy is free and available almost anywhere and, of course, is green, having less impact on the environment.
The iCharge Eco features a generous 1,350 mAh battery that’s capable of delivering an output of DC5.0-5.5V/600 mA. The size of a common candybar phone, the iCharge Eco can be easily carried inside your briefcase or back pack, either. Not to mention the fact that, being a solar charger, you can take it everywhere you want to, including on longer trips through the vast outdoors.
With the iCharge Eco, you need around 3.5 hours to charge via AC adaptor, 5 hours via USB and 15 hours via solar panel. Maybe it’s not enough energy as some of you might have expected, especially the 15-hour charging via solar panel part. However, the device is good enough if there are no other means available to charge your mobile devices.
This solar powered cell phone charger comes with a lot of adapter plugs for various devices and you can choose between black, white, silver, red, pink, blue or green. As far as the price is concerned, there is no information yet, but the device is expected to come as a very attractive holiday gift.
(Source: unwiredview.com)
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Thursday, November 20th, 2008 |
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Maybe you wouldn’t have expected the wristwatch to become a cell phone trend and to catch on this fast, but as surprising it might sound, it really did and the latest ever-growing family of wristwatch cell phones is the C-watch. Still, there’s something to make it a whole lot different than other similar devices that we have seen earlier, as it comes with dual SIM support. This means you will be able to carry two cell phone numbers at the same time. The C-watch comes in package with a pair of Bluetooth stereo headphones.
As far as the multimedia features are concerned, the device has many such features just like any other popular cell phone. You can watch movies or videos on the 1.3 inch color display, or, if you like, you can view pictures with your dear ones. More than that, watching videos is something you can do in full screen mode.
There’s also an audio player integrated which helps you listen to MP3’s or audio files. This way, you’re allowed to listen to your favorite songs all day long directly to your Bluetooth headphones. The MP3 player also features programmable track listing, visualizer and the ability to assign MP3 ringtones.
You’re addicted to photography? You like taking pictures anywhere, anytime? Then, the built-in 1.3 megapixel digital camera allows you to record video or still images directly to your Bluetooth headphones. The video player allows you to play back video you took or downloaded to the watch.
As far as the 1.3 inches TFT 256 K colors touchscreen display, it gives you choices for navigation and input. You can use both the screen and the buttons to navigate, allowing you to access the menu functions of the software. Similar to most modern cell phones – “soft buttons†are located at the bottom right and left of the touchscreen on most menus. The screen is not just for touching. By using the integrated stylus you can input handwriting gestures directly on the watch face. This way, through gestures, you input numbers, names and texts as if you were writing on a tablet or a PDA.
When it comes to connectivity and data transfer, this dual SIM card cell phone gives you the chance to choose between Bluetooth, USB or microSD card. When using the integrated Bluetooth functionality, you can transfer music, audio or data wirelessly to another Bluetooth enabled device. There is also a small USB jack located on the left side of the watch and allows re-charging and connectivity to a computer. With the built-in File Manager you can transfer documents, images, audio/video files or presentations from your computer to your watch. Underneath the battery there is an enclosure which holds a microSD card which can be removed and used in any other electronics device that accepts them.
With a 250kb base storage on the watch, there’s the possibility for you to expand the capacity storage through a microSD card slot. Cellular network specs include GSM, 900/1800/1900 MHz, supporting GPRS, WAP, STK and can be used by any network with a SIM card.
Measuring 70 x 44 x 16 millimeters and weighing 55 grams, the C-watch provides 72 – 100 hours of standby time and 8 – 12 hours of talk time. The dual SIM card cell phone comes in package with a travel charger, extra battery, Bluetooth stereo headphones, USB cables and 1GB micro SD card.
If you’re interested in purchasing the device, visit the C-watch’s official website where you can grab it for $399.99.
(Source: cellphonebeat.com)
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