Tuesday, 9 January 2007

Monday, 8 January 2007

Macworld Expo: A weekend on the pre-show rumour-mill

According to eagle-eyed Mac fans, Apple has quietly raised capacities to
30GB, though this space isn't available yet. A YouTube video claims to blow
the lid ...

LINK:<http://www.macworld.co.uk/digitallifestyle/news/index.cfm?newsid=16860&pagtype=allchandate>

Tuesday, 2 January 2007

Motorola Wearable Concepts, a combination of fashion and gadgets

Posted January 2nd, 2007 at 11:04 AM by Darrick Rochili

Motorola wearable concept future product gadgetNow this is a concept worth exploring further: the Motorola Wearables. It’s an effort to integrate all the common gadgets people have, making sure they communicate and work well together, and act as fashion statements while doing so.

Too often these days we carry around different gadgets which overlap in function, resulting in pockets full of items weighing us down. A PDA in the left pocket, a cell phone in the right pocket, an ultra compact digi-cam in the shirt pocket, MP3 player hanging around the neck, and who knows what else. To make matters worse, oftentimes the overlapping functions don’t provide any way of synchronizing/integrating between the devices, resulting in confusion as to where something is stored.

At the moment, the accessories developed include eye-wear, ear buds, a digital camera, pen, wristband (WDA – Wearable Digital Assistant), and a handheld, which will all interconnect via Bluetooth and be able to share all data. Among some of the cool features are voice recognition on the WDA, 800×600 display on the eye-wear, and the intelli-Pen which can write digitally straight to the WDA. Once the Motorola Wearables concept gets fully developed, it would be a welcome solution to those problems of overlapping and pocket-filling gadgets.

LINK:<http://www.gadgetell.com/2007/01/motorola-wearable-concepts-a-combination-of-fashion-and-gadgets/>

Top 10 Christmas gadgets

www.t3.co.uk

1. Nintendo Wii

Nintendo’s pint-sized console should be at the top of every gadget-lover’s Christmas list this year, combining fiendishly simple control with games guaranteed to slap a grin across the face of anyone within Wiimote range. What’s more, when you’re not swinging the controller around like a man possessed, you can hop online via its built in browser, send instant messages and even check the weather forecast from your couch.
£180
www.nintendo.com

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2. Robosapien RS Media

Robosapien RS MediaRobosapien’s latest android is literally crammed with features, from the head mounted digital camera to chest-dwelling LCD screen. It means the robot can take photos as it wanders around, play back video and music, and even dance along! That’s on top of his usual acrobatic antics, and this model comes with multiple personalities too.
£300
www.wowee.com

3. Philips 42PF9831D HD-ready LCD TV

This is the cleverest Hi-Def telly going, with Philips’ Ambilight technology projecting coloured lights from every side to reduce eye strain as you stay glued to the massive 42-inch screen. Bring on the Christmas Bond-a-thon!
£2,650
www.philips.co.uk

4. Blade Runner 2 helicopter

Blade Runner 2 helicopterLiven up Christmas dinner with this lightweight indoor chopper. It'll charge in a jiffy and flight time is around 15 minutes. The remote's got a 20m range too, so you could even dive bomb the turkey from the next room.
£60
www.iwantoneofthose.com

5. Nike+iPod sports kit

Make an early start on those New Year’s resolutions with Nike’s clever fitness kit. Combined with any shoe in Nike’s + range, this nano add-on transforms the iPod into a runner’s best friend. You can check distance, calories burned and even challenge your mates online. Perfect for working off that Christmas pud.
£20
www.apple.com

6. Stormlauncher

StormlauncherIs it a boat? A car? A plane? Yegads, it’s all three! This Bond-esque boat cuts through the water with ease, but can also run on hard surfaces like tarmac, concrete or enemy volcano bases. And it can fly! You’ll be king of the local duck pond with this beauty.
£100
www.firebox.com

7. Zounds

Alarm clock, iPod speaker and light show combined, Zounds blasts out hypnotic trance tunes of your own creation every time one of the coloured pieces is moved across its surface. It’s like being at a Kraftwerk concert, but without the weird German men in daft hats.
£30
www.firebox.com

B Digital Radio

Dualit DAB Digital RadioThis retro radio’s a real kitchen helper, not only does its cool chrome styling belie the finest digital innards, but there’s a built in FM tuner and even a cooking timer too! Chrome not your style? The Dualit’s also available in cream and black, so it’ll look tasty next to the rest of your kitchen kit.
£200
www.johnlewis.co.uk

9. Sky HD

Thought the move to digital would give you the best telly on the block? Think again sunshine. For the new generation of pixel-perfect home entertainment you’ll need Sky’s gorgeous new HD box. Delivering eye-popping clarity and colour depth to die for, you’ll wonder how you ever survived in standard definition.
£300
www.sky.com

10. Kameleon Remote Control

Kameleon Remote ControlTake control of your home entertainment kit without fumbling through a two foot pile of remotes. Kameleon’s clever clickers learn the signals from your existing zappers, so you’ll only ever need hunt for one control down the back of the sofa!
£70
www.firebox.com

LINK:<http://www.t3.co.uk/nested_content/adverts/ad_advertorial/energizer_top_10_christmas_gadgets/>

Verizon takes to malls to show latest gadgets

Baltimore Sun - United States

... The stores, called Verizon Experience, provide a snazzy setting for people to toy with new gadgets, play computer games, lounge in front of high-definition TV ...

LINK:<http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.verizonstore02jan02,0,5411010.story?coll=bal-business-headlines>