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November 13, 2004

Sprint Treo 650 in 2 Weeks

Sprint will start to ship the Treo 650 within the next 2 weeks.

The Pentagon is building its own internet.

The pentagon is building its own secure internet called Global Information Grid (GIG). The project was started 6 years ago, and the first packets of data started flowing 6 weeks ago.

Will T-Mobile go EDGE? Yes, but that not good enough.

...behind the T-Mobile vs Cingular war looms EV-DO, a CMDA-based high speed data protocol soon to be deployed by Sprint that will squash EDGE.

Video phones act as dating tools

Blind dates could soon be a thing of the past, network operators want to introduce the video phone dating.

Alturion GPS 6

Alturion 6 is a cool looking mobile GPS application. Highlights • Custom points of interest • Live Traffic • Vehicle Tracking • Customizable UI • Weather forecast

IPMate S90 USB Dongle for Skype

The IPMate S90 is a USB Dongle that will let you use a regular telephone with Skype, but also with other telephony programs such as Net2phone.

November 12, 2004

Samsung "Miniket" Camera/Camcorder/Mp3 player

Samsung "Miniket" Camera/Camcorder/Mp3 player

Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Controller

Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Controller

Archos Announces Gmini400 Digital Audio Player

Archos Announces Gmini400 Digital Audio Player

New 7.2 Mega-Pixel Casio Exilim Pro EX-P700

New 7.2 Mega-Pixel Casio Exilim Pro EX-P700

Does Grandma Need a Hug? A Robotic Pillow Can Help

The idea is full of good intentions, but the voice recognition stuff is a little bit over engineered in my opinion... I wonder who's going to review it first ;)

AOL abandons the broadband market

So, AOL will bet its business on dial-up subscriptions that are more expensive than competing DSL, and it will sell cheap PCs to consumers (possibly at a loss) to let them connect on the crappy dial-up connection.

i-mode FeliCa handset door key service

There is all kind of possibilities, such as having e-keys that would expire... The locksmith should enjoy life now. They might have a tough time down the road.


No Motorola A630 for Christmas?

Will we have the Motorola A630 in time for Christmas? It is now doubtful. :(

Microsoft Search Changes Results for Evil Searches

Search "more evil than god" on MSN Search and you'll get... Google! Actually Firefox is the first to be listed

SMS Guerilla Projector

Hey, that would be a great tool to do some guerilla marketing!

Western Digital WD Passport Rugged Pocket Storage

Sure it's cool, but it's not as fancy as the Iomega Mini Hard Drive.

November 11, 2004

PalmOne withdraws from Chinese handheld market

PalmOne is probably going to focus on the U.S market, which is its "core business" at this point. Devices like the Treo 650 will help a lot.

Apple to open a store in Poland (rumor)

macbidouille reports that Apple has posted a job that would be a hint that Apple will open a store in Varsaw (Poland). Given that neither macbidouille or I speak Polish, we'll just trust their sources! :P [Apple's job posting]...

Apple iPod Socks

I guess if I run out of gifts an idea, that's always a backup plan, LOL.

MSN Search (beta), did you try it?

Microsoft is trying to catch up with Google. You can try their MSN search. It's still in beta for now. I noticed that the search is pretty fast, faster than Google. Their index seems also up to date. It's too...

Voodoo Envy 790, a high-end gaming laptop

The Voodoo Envy 790 will easily play any game you can throw at it.

Skiing on asphalt

After the first Segway-related fatality, I'm not sure that I want to jump on one of these! :)

Videos of PSP Ridge Racer in action

If you're not convinced that the Sony PSP is going to trounce the Nintendo DS, then take a look at Ridge Racer PSP videos.

Hitachi shows Fuel-Cell iVDR mini Gadget

Hitachi shows Fuel-Cell iVDR mini Gadget

Pocket PC Overtakes Palm

Today the numbers are here. The Pocket PC platform has out shipped the PalmOS one for the first time.

Sharp Corporation Blue-Ray recorder with hard drive, model BD-HD1000

In one month, Sharp will release this expensive HD-Recorder equipped with a 160GB hard drive and a Blu-Ray optical drive

Samsung SDI develops world´s first ´3D´ mobile display

Usually, the "3D screens" are pretty crappy. if Samsung's claims are true, this would be a real breakthrough.

Seagate 200 GB ATA Internal Hard Drive for $89.99 (AR)

Seagate 200 GB ATA Internal Hard Drive for $89.99 (AR)

Siemens and Skype combine to offer Internet telephony

"Skype announced today that its free software is now available for the recently launched Siemens Gigaset DECT cordless phones.

Samsung Showcase 2004, lots of phones

Samsung is flexing its muscles during the Samsung Showcase 2004

Modded Xbox drives banned from Xbox Live!

According to this, forum, Microsoft can detect machines with changed hard drive and prevent them from accessing Xbox Live

Reebok Pump 2.0

Rebook comes back with the version 2.0 of their Rebook "Pump", introduced 15 years ago.

November 10, 2004

Chait´s Samsung Digital Audio Player Roundup

Chait gear presents a bunch of Samsung Digital Audio Player.

Samsung SCH-I645, a clamshell powered by Smartphone 2003 SE

the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has approved the Samsung SCH-I645 clamshell phone.

KeySpan Digital Media Remote

This Infra Red Remote control allows you to control you media applications.

No PalmOne devices using PalmOS 6 "Cobalt" in the foreseeable future

With basic functionalities lacking such as a file system (!) in the current OS and no hot device (treo 650, Tungsten T5) running its software, I'd say that PalmSource seems doomed.

BT offers free net phone calls

British Telecom's move towards VOIP is one more proof that, for telecom operators, data services is the way to keep margins from going too thin.

The Camera of the Year 2004 is the Nikon D70

Yet for all the pro-caliber talk, this camera reaches out to beginners.

Mitac Mio 8390 smart phone

This smart phone is a sleek looking cell phone. It feels solid, and made from quality material, but it won't be the smallest phone around...

Run Mac OS X 10.3 on a PC... now with sound.

With this emulator it is possible to run Software, that normally only runs on PPCs, like Mac OS X

Firefox 1.0 is out. What´s next?

Now that Firefox 1.0 is out, Mozilla is trying to place it everywhere. But the real next step is...

iSkin "Shades", screen protection for your music player

These durable, colorful screen protectors are for use with the iSkin eXo2, eVo, eVo2 and iSkin for iRiver H100 Series...

Sony rolls out VAIO VGN-U750P in U.S.

The Sony VAIO VGN-U750P is a tiny "Tablet PC" that's actually not running the Tablet PC edition of windows XP. It is running a full windows XP SP2 on its 5" 800x600 Display. Sony has some proprietary hand writing...

Iomega introduces the Mini Hard Drive 40GB

The price of $249 makes it competitive, compared to bigger products, using 2.5" hard drives that are not as portable. Not bad at all... A 20GB version is also available.

Fresh news of Gran Turismo 4

Fresh news of Gran Turismo 4

Safari 1.3 returns with Developer Preview 5

"Think secret" writes about the new preview of "Safari 1.3" (version 168).

November 09, 2004

Declan´s Japanese Dictionary for Pocket PC

Declan's Japanese Dictionary uses Jim Breen's EDICT Japanese-English dictionary database. The version of the database used by this program includes around 20,000 words each with it's kana/romaji pronunciation.

Nintendo DS Review by IGN

The official launch date for the Nintendo DS is November 21st. IGN has a review that could sway the undecided to pre-order it.

Buffalo TeraStation 1TB Network Storage

The Terastation has four 250GB drives (a total of 1024GB = 1TB), and to explain it simply: it's a boatload of downloads ;)

"Rehabilitation glove". Artificial muscles for real hand functions.

Designed by Peter Abolfathi, a PhD student at the Quadriplegic Hand Research Unit at the Royal North Shore Hospital, this rehabilitation glove powered by artificial muscles will help people

Upgrade to a Treo 650, get a free Bluetooth headset

Back in the Treo 600 days, Palm was offering a cash discount. That was a much better deal!

Motorola HS850 - Bluetooth Headset Reviewed

I don't really have any use for a Bluetooth headset, because my Treo 600 does *not* have Bluetooth, but read this

Nikon USA Announces DSLR Rebates

Nikon USA have just announced a number of rebates on their DSLR cameras and lenses, including the D70 (pictured).

Verizon Wireless launches text message usage tracker

Usually they don't provide the info. The reason: you continue to use SMS and they keep charging you...

Bluetooth Reloaded - version 2.0

The next Bluetooth 2.0 is indeed better: • 3X speed • 1/2 power consumption • Backwards compatible

LEXAR MEDIA 1GB USB 2.0 JumpDrive Sport for $41.16 (AR)

LEXAR MEDIA 1GB USB 2.0 JumpDrive Sport for $41.16 (AR)

Namco´s Ridge Racers on the Sony PSP Portable Console

Ridge Racer is the game that was launched with the original PlayStation. Ridge Racers on the Sony PSP looks good.

Slappa Hard Body iPod Case

From the press release "The SLAPPA HardBody iPod case's Duro-Shock xEVA base material provides a rugged, non-rigid protective layer that is impact, heat and water-resistant"

November 08, 2004

Visikey "Enhanced Visibility" keyboards

Visikey "Enhanced Visibility" keyboards

Ferrari inspires the limited Edition Motorola i833 phone

Ferrari inspires the limited Edition Motorola i833 phone

An AOL branded PC ?

An AOL branded PC ?

Pioneer ultraviolet laser promises 500GB disks

Pioneer ultraviolet laser promises 500GB disks

Disney USB drives come in 128MB & 256MB

Disney USB drives come in 128MB & 256MB

Anti-theft office furnitures

Anti-theft office furnitures

The Treo 650 is available for Pre-Order ($449)

The Treo 650 is available for Pre-Order ($449)

Motorola Promises On-Time Delivery This Holiday Season

Motorola Promises On-Time Delivery This Holiday Season

The Voltaicâ„¢ backpack is also a solar charger

The Voltaicâ„¢ backpack is also a solar charger

Get traffic photos on your Cell Phone with AirVideo

Get traffic photos on your Cell Phone with AirVideo

EcoSmart high-tech fireplace

EcoSmart high-tech fireplace

The PalmOne OS Debate

The PalmOne OS Debate

Sony MDR-D66SL "Eggo" headphones

Sony MDR-D66SL "Eggo" headphones

Scion xB "DJ" vehicle

Scion xB "DJ" vehicle

Nintendo DS shortage for Christmas?

Nintendo DS shortage for Christmas?

Elecom´s "PLEO-01" music CD recorder

The "PLEO-1" is nothing else than a fancy CD duplicator. It works with both Audio and Data CDs. Two speakers are integrated for music replay. It is possible to record while playing.

Microsoft might claim that the Internet belongs to them...

Microsoft might claim that the Internet belongs to them...

Apple to open stores in Canada, aims at shipping 4 Million iPods this quarter

Apple to open stores in Canada, aims at shipping 4 Million iPods this quarter

November 07, 2004

PPC-6601 for sale by Sprint Business

PPC-6601 for sale by Sprint Business

The Dell Axim X50v scores a 4/5 in PC Mag

The Dell Axim X50v scores a 4/5 in PC Mag

"FindU" a free GPS tracking service

"FindU" a free GPS tracking service

Halo2 craze on eBay

Halo2 craze on eBay

palmOne Tungsten T5 Handheld PDA for $349.99

palmOne Tungsten T5 Handheld PDA for $349.99

Seagate 200GB 7200RPM HD $$89.99 (AR)

Seagate 200GB 7200RPM HD $$89.99 (AR)

 

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