Archive for the 'Gadgets' Category

Apple Making Big iBucks With iPhone

Friday, January 19th, 2007

The iPhone (the juicy, sleek Apple phone) we previously reviewed has to be one of the most talked about gadgets at the moment on the Internet. However, iSuppli, a consulting firm has released some interesting numbers regarding what it costs to make the phone and what Apple will be making from it.
The 4 GB iPhone […]

Paypal Adds Another Layer of Security

Thursday, January 18th, 2007

Paypal, the highly popular money service which allows users to create accounts through them and buy safely without divulging personal information over the Net has created a new layer of security for their users.
Paypal works great (I have an account with them), but the only risk you have with them is when you […]

CES 2007: Sandisk Launches Sansa Connect

Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

Sandisk has launched a very cool mp3 player: the Sansa Connect. It’s a WiFi enabled media player and it allows users to connect to streamed Internet music and photos anytime they are connected to a hotspot. This basically eliminates the need of a PC.
You can also share music suggestions using the Sansa Connect by […]

Honda’s ASIMO Runs Into CES

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

The famous Honda ASIMO has undergone its newest revision and the robot’s updated features were displayed at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). This is the first showing of the ASIMO robot in North America.
The new improvements on the robot include a new design, more fluid and quick movements, the ability to run […]

CES 2007: Day 2 Blitz

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007

Another crazy day at the Consumer Electronics Show with tons of releases. Here are some of the cool picks we selected to bring to you.
WordLogic’s Text Entry Solution
WordLogic was showcasing its new solution to entering text (for text messaging or other uses). The software helps to predict what is entered but it goes one step […]

CES 2007: Day 1 Blitz

Monday, January 8th, 2007

CES has a lot of stuff going on so if you don’t like the long winded reviews we’ve got bite sized nibblets to feed ya. Hope you enjoy.
SanDisk Releases Sansa Express MP3 Player
Sandisk released the USB connecting 1 GB mp3 player, which is easy to connect and free of annoying cables. It contains […]

CES 2007: S-XGEN

Sunday, January 7th, 2007

Seamless Internet is unveiling the next generation of Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Microsoft released a UMPC last year, but Seamless Internet has revealed the S-XGEN UMPC this year.
It is an improvement because the gadget packs a larger keyboard but still folds into a tiny package. With other […]

CES 2007: SanDisk Unveils SSD Notebook Drives

Thursday, January 4th, 2007

SanDisk has launched a 32 GB replacable solid state disk (SSD) drive for notebook computers. The drive is 1.8-inch thick. SSD drives are similar to the flash drives that many of us carry around on a daily basis, but these drives are a lot larger.
SSD drives are expected to be the future of data storage […]

Retrevo.com - Search Engine For Gadgets

Friday, December 1st, 2006

Retrevo.com is a website that acts as a search engine that solely focuses on gadgets. With a simple search it allows for a good amount of various information on a gadget. This could be useful for looking up specs, or reading reviews before going out and getting that gadget of your dreams.
The search can be […]

Samsung Develops Thin LCD Screen

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

Samsung has developed an LCD screen that is almost as thick as your credit card. The LCD screen measures 0.82 mm in thickness. The whole technology which integrates the display, with a shock resistant layer is called “i-Lens”.
Samsung needed to design the light guide plate subassembly and the glass substrate which actually took […]

The Zune Isn’t Zooming After Release

Wednesday, November 15th, 2006

Well, if Microsoft was hoping that people would be camping outside stores waiting to get their hands on the new Zune media player, that hope soon faded. Microsoft has tried to hit Apple hard by adding features that the iPod doesn’t have: an FM tuner, a larger LCD display, and WiFi Connectivity.

Microsoft even launched […]

Samsung Showcases P9000 Mobile Convergence Device

Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

Samsung has unveiled a mobile convergence device (SPH-P9000) which is capable of combining voice and multimedia features onto one device using WiMAX Technology. The SPH-P9000 is based off of PDA technology, but packs many features into one device to allow for a multi-functional device.
WiMAX devices are expected to grow and become more popular in the […]

Sony Delivers Package Fit For 007

Monday, October 30th, 2006

Sony has put together a nice package of gadgets for tech geeks, movie fans, and collectors alike. In conjunction with the release of the new James Bond film: Casino Royale a whole collection of Sony items labelled with the 007 logo will also be released.

The Slanket

Thursday, October 26th, 2006

The Slanket is an interesting new kind of blanket. Most of the time when you where a blanket and you want to do work such as surf the net on your notebook or read a book, it’s pretty difficult to keep your hands and neck warm while you move.
If your house is cold it’s pretty […]

Top 10 Gadgets We Just Couldn’t Live Without

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Well, instead of reviewing a gadget today, I kind of wanted to look at gadgets and pick some that have now become a necessity. As the world becomes more technologically inclined, we are becoming more wired (or wireless as the case may be). So here’s the list of what I think are the top 10 […]