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Sprint Incognito SCP-6760
Story posted on: November 20, 2009
Sprint has just rolled out its Incognito SCP-6760 from Kyocera where this model will boast a glowing keypad that makes it easier to type at night, alongside an OLED display for clearer viewing. Flip the Incognito open and you will get a full QWERTY keyboard alongside the benefits of a 2.6"display at 320 x 240 resolution. The Incognito will play nice with Sprint's EVDO network, while the keypad is touch sensitive with haptic feedback for easier and more convenient use. A 2-megapixel camera and a microSD memory card slot rounds off the list of features. The Sprint Incognito is ready to see action this November 30th, retailing for a surprisingly cheap $50 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a two-year contract.
Sony demos 3D LED Wall
Story posted on: November 20, 2009
Sony certainly thinks that the future lies in 3D technology even when you're viewing your favorite sitcom right in the comfort of your living room. In order to accentuate their faith in 3D technology, they placed 70 LED displays together at the International Broadcast Equipment Exhibition 2009 in Japan, where you'll need to wear a pair of dorky-looking glasses to enjoy the benefits of 3D shows.
Check out our previous thoughts about Sony's bet on Stereo 3D
N900 price drops to $480
Story posted on: November 20, 2009
Who would've thought that the delectable Nokia N900's price point would have dropped to a relatively affordable $480 over at Amazon? This is after a $50 mail-in rebate, of course, where you can snag this 32GB capacity smartphone for cheap. Other features to jog your memory include an ARM Cortex-A8 processor and a 5-megapixel camera. No idea on the shipping date though as the device is still in the pre-order stage, making us wonder what led Nokia to make the price cut?
In any case, check out our complete Nokia N900 Review before making the jump.
Bmorn BM-870 portable media player
Story posted on: November 20, 2009
Where do you draw the line when it comes to the screen size of a portable media player? We are inclined to think that the Bmorn BM-870 does not qualify although it claims to be one, as it has a massive 8.9" display which supposedly offers full HD playback - hopefully the display has the necessary pixel support to keep you entertained in high definition.
31337 phone
Story posted on: November 20, 2009
Check out the 31337 (Elite) phone from designer Shane Crozier - it looks much more like a fashion accessory than anything else, where it is able to hook up to Facebook and Twitter, downloading and synchronizing your contacts onto the handset so that you no longer have the excuse not to have anyone's number. Other standard features such as a camera, speakerphone, music and video playback alongside Internet functionality have been omitted in order to keep the form factor small enough to slip into your pocket.
Shake N Wake Alarm Clock
Story posted on: November 20, 2009
Finding it hard to get up each morning without disturbing your partner? The Shake N Wake Alarm Clock might just help - retailing for $25, you wear this like a watch on your wrist, where it will shake and vibrate when the appointed time to rise and shine approaches. Perfect for folks who don't want their sweetheart to wake up at an agonizingly early hour, or for the hearing impaired. Apart from that, you can still turn on the bleep alarm if you so desire, having being brought up on a diet of alarm clocks that actually make some noise.
Playstation Network to get fee-based subscription
Story posted on: November 20, 2009
In what would most probably be an unpopular move, Sony looks set to introduce a fee-based subscription for the Playstation Network sometime in 2010 or the year after that. It isn't meant to replace the free Playstation Network access but complement it instead, where they reiterate the mantra that money gets you places - in this case, perhaps an increased download speed or more detailed profile online among other exclusive benefits. What do you think of this development?
Pegatron smartbook coming our way
Story posted on: November 20, 2009
The Pegatron smartbook is on its way to hit the US, where it will retail for a sweet, sweet sub-$200 price point in the first quarter of next year. Powered by an ARM processor, this 10" netbook will run on Ubuntu where it will function more like a cellphone than notebook thanks to its Always On capability, while boasting a Quick On function that helps it get up to speed in a jiffy instead of wasting a couple of minutes of your life waiting for the machine to boot up. Hopefully the battery life would be a strong point, otherwise all the good work mentioned might just be undone.
Meizu M8 going for €199
Story posted on: November 20, 2009
Did the moon just turn blue? Guess so, especially when you can pick up the Meizu M8 for a mere €199. What was once touted to be the iPhone killer (but failed miserably in case you haven't noticed) is going for $295 unlocked (after conversion from Euros), making it $100 cheaper. Just in case you've forgotten what the M8 can do, it boasts a wide range of video file format support, which is its greatest strength apart from letting you keep in touch with friends and family.
USB Heating Kneepads
Story posted on: November 20, 2009
No, the USB Heating Kneepads are not the bees knees. Keeping your hands and feet warm we can understand, but knees? Just wear a really long and thick pair of pants if you're so averse to winter temperatures, or at least have a set of long johns to keep you warm and toasty inside instead of wasting $28 on the USB Heating Kneepads. Apparently, this device comes with an external battery that can be juiced up when plugged to a USB port, it also can be charged via a wall outlet.
US Army to get AM-Pholed prototypes
Story posted on: November 20, 2009
Nice to know our men in uniform who proudly and bravely defend our country will be getting prototype versions of flexible AM-Pholeds. It remains to be seen just which part of the battlefield operations will experience action with such prototypes, although we do know that the US Army has its eyes on enabling flexible PHOLED technology to be adorned on a soldier, perhaps to check out real time instructions from the top right on your sleeve without bogging you down with heavy equipment?
Sony to launch online portal
Story posted on: November 20, 2009
An online store is a big thing thanks to the iTunes' unprecedented success on a global scale, and Sony doesn't want to lose out on this potentially lucrative market if executed rightly, having announced plans to roll out an online portal for music, movies, books and other content including applications. The new Sony Online Service is supposed to assist the company in hitting Apple where it hurts - iTunes. Hopefully they won't introduce all the crap DRM and proprietary formats in the process.
Verizon to offer Samsung Omnia II
Story posted on: November 20, 2009
The Samsung Omnia II will be heading towards Verizon Wireless, although it does make us wonder why the carrier would release a Windows Mobile 6.5 device to go up against the Motorola Droid from their own stable. SEems that it will retail for $200 a pop for a 2-year contract, although at that price point you will need to send in a $100 mail-in rebate. The Omnia II is set for a December 2 release.
Motorola Motus spotted in the wild
Story posted on: November 20, 2009
As with many other spyshots of any device, the Motorola Motus takes on the form of an extremely blur image, and it does seem to share some resemblance with the Motorola CLIQ. You get a flat keyboard with this sans D-pad for navigation purposes. Word on the street point towards Android 1.6 as the operating system of choice, alongside a 5-megapixel camera as it is tipped to roll out sometime in Q1 2010. Does look like a fingerprint magnet to us though, that much we can confirm.
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