Blast from the past as Apricot returns

Apricot, one of the most famous names in British computing history, has returned to the market, having disappeared at the end of the 20th century.

The company debuted its first new product in almost 10 years last night, a 8.9in netbook called the PicoBook Pro. The device sports a 1024x600 display, a 60GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, integrated 802.11 a, b and g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a 1.3 megapixel web cam. At the centre, lies a VIA C7-M 1.2GHz x86 compatible processor.

Apricot is claiming a battery life of up to four hours with a standard battery along with a boot time of less than 30 seconds.

The PicoBook will ship in two versions, a £279 inc VAT model pre-installed with Suse Linux, and a £329 inc VAT model running Windows XP Home. Hardware is the same across both versions.

The company, founded in 1965 as ACT, became Apricot Computers in the early 1980s and set the standard for innovation, development and manufacturing of computers in the UK at sites in Birmingham and Scotland. It was bought in the early 1990s by Mitsubishi, which enjoyed some success with the brand in the UK and Japan before eventually winding down the business in late 1999.

“We are very excited about the launch of the PicoBook,” Apricot chief executive Shahid Sultan told IT PRO. “The product delivers a great deal of functionality and value for money in the netbook market.”

Our first impressions of the Picobook Pro are positive, with a sturdy plastic design, 270 degree screen hinge, a hard-wearing track pad and a decent size keyboard. The demo unit we looked at ran Windows XP and in basic operation ran well with the VIA processor, displaying no obvious signs of sluggish application loading or switching.

We hope to bring you a full review of the PicoBook Pro in the coming weeks.

Nokia Siemens starts shipping out 4G tech

The communications provider declares it is the first vendor to begin shipping out next-generation 4G technology

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has started delivering technology for emerging high-speed wireless networks.

NSN said it was the first vendor to do so, and it would deliver fourth-generation-ready (4G) mobile network hardware to more than 10 major operators by end of 2008. Rival Ericsson was not immediately available for comment.

The gear can be upgraded into much faster Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology with just new software - meaning lower costs for operators - starting from latter half of 2009, promising a smoother transition than third generation, which required steep investments and took years to gain popularity.

LTE promises to make everything from mobile video sharing to music downloads speedier, but it may not show a visible boost in sales for the network equipment industry any time soon, as the first networks are not expected for two years and many operators will wait longer until the technology matures.

Nortel sees LTE as the most likely upgrade path for about 80 per cent of the world's existing mobile phone providers, with others going for an alternative technology known as WiMax.

Nokia Siemens said it expects to see commercial LTE network rollouts from 2010.

HTC Touch Pro

Competition in the smartphone space is fiercer than ever. Is HTC's Touch Pro as good as we initially hoped?

This year has seen quite an explosion in the smartphone space, with very decent handsets appearing on a regular basis. Inevitably, the iPhone 3G has attracted the most attention, but almost everyone has fought back in some form or another.

Nokia brought us the impressive E71, and has finally gone down the touch screen route with the 5800 XpressMusic, while RIM impressed mightily with its Blackberry Bold. Meanwhile HTC has offered up the Touch Diamond, which purported to be the mythical, ‘iPhone killer’.

Naturally it wasn’t - it actually turned out to be rush released iPhone spoiler, complete with sluggish interface and bugs. The Touch Pro appeared a good couple of months later, so hopes were high that it had managed to sort out the problems that let the Diamond down.

If you saw my video review of the Touch Pro, you’ll know that I certainly thought HTC had managed to do this. However, these initial impressions were formed after a short time with the device, but having used the Touch Pro for a good while, the various foibles of the device have come to the fore.

As I mentioned in my video review though, it’s certainly true that HTC has improved the build quality of the Pro over the rather Fisher-Price feel to the Diamond. In addition the edges have been rounded and it has a matt rather than gloss finish and a better feel to it in the hand. Inevitably it's a chunkier monkey than the Diamond, but at 18mm thick it fails the suit jacket pocket test. The 165g weight though is not too though.

Feature wise, HTC has crammed in the same amount of features that it did in the Diamond, and even with the extra girth of the keyboard that’s still impressive. Features wise it’s all here. The 2.8in display is an impressive 480 x 640 resolution, and looks cracking – it makes a big difference when web browsing. There’s an accelerometer in it too so it can do the flip to landscape mode when you turn it round. Unfortunately, this isn’t as responsive as I would have liked, due to the delay in re-rendering the page. It isn’t an issue with the accelerometer being sensitive enough as it works a treat with the bundled ‘Teeter’ game, that involves rolling a ball round an obstacle course.

The camera on the rear is a decent 3.2 megapixels, but the LED next to it is just a light, not a flash and results are adequate rather than spectacular. A camera is present on the front too, for those oh-so-popular video calls. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and present and correct as it assisted GPS, which works nicely with the preloaded Google Maps.

apple`s new look mac-pro

Apple has given both the MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops a much needed design overhaul.

Both are now made using the same aluminium manufacturing process as is used for the MacBook Air. Instead of pressing sheet aluminium, the core pieces are carved from a single block of aluminium, which is then anodised. The result is a shell that is far stronger than the plastic MacBook casing of old, and far harder-wearing than the dent-prone older MacBook Pro and Powerbook designs.

IT PRO is among the first publications to get its hands on the new MacBook Pro, which is currently undergoing benchmark testing. Ahead of our full review, take a look at our first photos and unboxing.

Sim free mobile phones: Choice is purely yours

s drastic changes have occurred in many fields in this modern world, there is no exception for the technology field. From then, the mobile manufacturing companies have started launching mobile phones with multiple features. But, the modern mobile users are not satisfied with these features. To satisfy the demands of these users, now the latest mobile phones are introduced in the market with all the world class features, functionalities besides stylish and elegant looks.

The present day mobile market is offering different types of mobile phones to the users such as contract, pay as you go and Sim free etc. Each and every one of these has its own advantages and disadvantages. Among these phones, most of the users all over the world are showing great interest in maintaining the Sim free mobile phones. Sim is a kind of a chip that connects the mobile handset and phone network. The devices that are available without Sim are simply handset without having a deal with any type of mobile network. These gadgets allow the users to select the mobile phone of their own choice.

The main advantage of these mobile phones is that they offer great flexibility to their users in selecting the best network that suits their needs and priorities. The users of these gadgets are not required to stick to a particular network connection. They can change Sim card whenever they want. The Sim free mobile phones or unlocked mobile phones allow the users to switch over the mobile networks according to their comfort and preferences. Why most of the users are going for these mobile phones is the present day market is flooded with numerous types of offers and discounts that are offered by the network providers and retailers. The users can enjoy with all these discounts by just changing the network connection of his mobile phone. This is possible only with the gadgets that come with Sim free.

Some of the best and leading network providers in the UK market are Vodafone, Virgin, O2, Orange and 3. All these are offering latest tariffs and plans to grab the attention of the users. To attract the mobile users as well to develop their business, most of the providers are offering free gifts like MP3 player, gaming consoles, camera, games and CDs etc to the users, who go for the unlocked mobile phones.

Almost all the successful mobile phones manufacturing companies like Nokia, Motorola, Blackberry, LG, Samsung and Sony Ericsson are offering Sim free mobile phones with amazing and high-end features. Some of the advanced technology features of these mobile phones are GPRS, EDGE, HSCSD, 3G, WLAN, Infrared port, Bluetooth connectivity and USB support besides messaging and browsing services. To offer all the world class entertainment features to the users, these mobile phones also come with multimedia features like high resolution camera, digital clarity music player, video player, FM radio with RDS technology and Java games.

If you want to enjoy the freedom of selection your favourite network without compromising the latest features, without any second thought you can go for the Sim free mobile phones. If you want to find all the mobile phones at one place, the best way is visiting online shopping portals over the Internet. This helps you to have a good deal on purchasing a mobile phone.

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LG officially unveils new Prada phone with a slide-out QWERTY keypad

LG has officially announced its second Prada phone featuring a new slide- out QWERTY keyboard. Apart from its slide-out full metallic silver QWERTY keyboard, it is almost similar to the earlier one.

The new Prada phone equips a 3-inch 400×240 touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera with a Schneider-Kreuznach lens, 3G capabilities, microSD card-based storage, 7.2Mbps HSDPA for connectivity, Wi-Fi support and a full HTML browser. It comes with on-screen call and hang-up buttons.

It supports media formats including MPEG-4, H.263, and H.264 formats and music in AAC, MP3, WMA, and RealAudio.

The new Prada mobile will be available at a starting price of €600 (approx Rs. 39,488) though major mobile dealers in Italy, UK, Spain, France, Germany and Netherlands during 4Q of 2008.

Shiro SQ-S PMP Unveiled

Singapore-based company Shiro Corporation has showcased its latest Shiro SQ-S media player at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair Autumn Edition.

The features of the Shiro SQ-S are a 1.8-inch 65K colors LCD display, FM tuner with recording capabilities, music playback function that supports a host of music formats, including MP3/ WMA/ WAV/ FLAC/ APE/ OGG).

It also offers video playback, photo viewing, text viewer and voice recording functions. The player sports an internal storage space of up to 16GB, allowing users to store all their required contents.

The media player is also eco-friendly as it features a solar cell to charge the Shiro SQ-S media player. It can also be charged through the USB port.

The Shiro SQ-S PMP is available in silver, red and blue

Olympus Mju 1050 digital camera adorns 98 Swarovski Cryatals

Olympus introduces its new Mju 1050 digital camera that is embedded with 98 Swarovski crystals. This stylish looking camera is not just about looks but also features a 10 megapixel sensor.

The camera equips a 2.7-inch HyperCrystal LCD Viewer. It also bundles up Face recognition technology (up to 16 faces), 3x optical zoom, intelligent Auto mode, Digital Image Stabilization and TruePic III image processor.

The Olympus Mju 1050 digital camera carries a price tag worth £175 (approx Rs. 14,838).

SanDisk Sansa slotMusic Player introduced

SanDisk unveiled its new Sansa slotMusic Player, the plug and play MP3 has been specially designed for use with the new slotMusic cards in the US. It claims to be the easiest MP3 player for loading as well as listening to music on the go. This portable device measures 2.75″ W x 1.4375″ H x 1.4375″ D.

In addition SanDisk has also created personalized slotMusic players for popular artists like Robin Thicke and ABBA. These slotMusic Players are shipping today to the US stores including Best Buy and Wal-Mart.

The Player can play slotMusic card albums or self-loaded microSD card. It effortless plays without the requirement of a PC, Internet or any time spent managing music. You have to simply choose your slotMusic or music-filled microSD card

Sherwood BDP-5003 Blu-ray DVD Player

Sherwood America introduces its first Blu-ray DVD player BDP-5003 that offers optimum performance at an affordable price.

This entry-level Blu-ray DVD player is aimed all those who have been waiting for high-definition discs at an affordable price. The BDP-5003 features BD Bonus View (Profile 1.1), 1080p video playback at 60 Hz or 24 Hz, lossless audio from both Dolby and DTS and an HDMI output. It offers compatibility with the latest HDMI 1.3 and virtually plays almost all of today’s disc formats.

“This is a very exciting time for consumers. We are thrilled to be able to offer an advanced player that not only supports Blu-ray 1080p video output but also has built-in decoding for the latest lossless audio formats from Dolby TrueHD

Nokia’s Wooden Concept Phone

With the increase in the number of eco-friendly phones. Nokia comes up with an amazing concept phone. Nokia goes green with its eco-friendly wooden phone concept. The outer casing of the phone will be made of wood.

Apparently, it is said to feature an 8 megapixel camera and Bluetooth. It is also said to run on Symbian S60 Operating System.

This wooden concept phone has been designed by Nokia’s eco-team.

We wonder if this phone will be successful in making its way into the market.

RIM officially unveils the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220, its heading to T-Mobile

Thankfully we can now put all these rumors and leaks behind us as RIM has let loose with official announcement for their first flip phone, of course we are referring to the BlackBerry Pearl 8220. Yup, those rumors were correct, the Kickstart will officially be called the BlackBerry Pearl 8220.

Spec wise the BlackBerry Pearl 8220 will feature a 320 x 240 internal display, 128 x 160 external display, 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, large SureType keypad, 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD/SDHC card slot. It will be running OS 4.6, have an HTML browser and an enhanced media player. Additionally the Pearl 8220 will be available in red or black.

Overall the rumors seem to have been pretty accurate with the specs, which means we do not really have much information that has not been mentioned so far. We were already expected it to be exclusive with T-Mobile so again no surprise with the carrier, however RIM or T-Mobile have not yet announced any pricing or a specific release date, simply stating that it will be available “this fall.” I guess we will have to wait a bit longer for that information.

I suppose keeping the Pearl name makes sense, but personally I thought Kickstart had a really nice sound to it. Overall it looks like a nice improvement to the current candybar style Pearl, of course the one bug question remains is that pricing.

Philips' New LCD TV

Setting up the latest HD TV from Philips Electronics, I couldn't help but think how apt the company was in choosing its slogan, "Sense and Simplicity." Where many TV makers force their customers to suffer through a long and confusing setup, Philips offers one of the easiest on the market. Despite a tongue-twister of a name, the Philips 42PFL7432D/37 continues that tradition.

During setup, for example, users are prompted to choose an image on the left or right side of the screen to automatically set key functions such as contrast, picture sharpness, and color tone. But easy setup isn't enough to end Philips' struggle to compete in the U.S. against the big three (Samsung, Sharp, and Sony (SNE)) in LCD TVs. While Philips has set itself apart before with this neat "settings assistant" technology, its picture processing still doesn't quite stand up to rival offerings.

Selling for about $1,400, this 42-in. Philips set is an aggressively priced, feature-rich TV that should please bargain hunters. For starters, Philips pulls out all the stops to attract buyers looking to future-proof an expensive purchase, by offering a massive number of inputs for a set of this size and price.

Ready for Anything

On the back are three HD multimedia inputs for Blu-ray and HD DVD players, and video game consoles. There are also inputs for two cable or satellite set-top boxes, two composite video feeds, an S-Video connection, and an over-the-air antenna. The requisite connectors for digital and analog audio out also reside on the back panel. On the left side of the TV there's a recessed slot for composite and S-Video feeds, and a USB port to connect a computer, digital camera, or headphone jack.

Unfortunately this largesse was marred on my review unit by a misaligned labeling system on the back panel that was about half an inch off from where the inputs rested, making it very difficult to find the right slots in tight quarters. On the plus side, the glossy black set comes with a darkened glass swivel stand that makes it easier to get at the rear controls than with rival TVs.

The long, thin remote is not as cluttered as others on the market and offers color-coded buttons to help steer you more quickly to the desired action. However there's no backlighting for use in a darkened room—a likely scenario with a big-screen TV. It also can't be programmed to control other home theater components, so it can't serve as a universal remote.

Gets the High-Def Details

Philips is known for its Ambilight technology, which positions long LED lamps along the right and left sides of the screen. The LED light bounces off the wall to enhance the mood of what's on the screen and reduce eye strain. It's a gimmick you'll either love or hate; I found it distracting after a few minutes and turned the technology off. Another shortcoming—likely a way to keep the price down—the set doesn't support picture-in-picture mode to let you view images from two different inputs.

While Philips doesn't boast a screen nearly as bright as that of sets from Samsung or Sharp, I was impressed by its adept handling of high-definition details delivered from a variety of sources, including Philips' own SoundBar home theater system, a Pioneer Elite Blu-ray player, and Toshiba HD DVD player. The dark, shadowy details from a Blu-ray disk of Close Encounters of the Third Kind were clear, while the rich soundtrack sounded good even when delivered solely through the built-in speaker bar on the bottom of the TV's front bezel. When fed lower-resolution video, the TV "upconverts" the footage to its native resolution of 1920 by 1080 progressive.

A Family-Friendly Set

In terms of color, the set was among the best I've reviewed recently in delivering tones that look natural and lifelike without appearing to be over-processed. Yet that seemed to come with a price: Images did not look as sharp, particularly on the edges of the frame. Try as I might with manual adjustments, the images always looked like a very faint filter had been added to them. The five millisecond image refresh rate helped reduce motion blur during action scenes, and worked well when I watched college football, though it did suffer the occasional pixilation common to all LCD sets.

Overall, thanks to its attractive pricing and solid, if not exceptional, picture performance, this Philips 42-in. TV would serve perfectly well as the main set in the family room, or a second-use set in another room.

Panasonic’s SDR-SW20 waterproof camcorder

This is the brand new camcorder from Panasonic; the SDR-SW20 is a waterproof camcorder that has up to 1.5m underwater protection.

This camcorder also has shock proofing that protects from falls of up to 1.2m and general dust proofing if you’re out in the wilds.

Because this camcorder is light weight and small it is great to have for casual, everyday use but also great for active marine and winter sports usage

pc keyboard splits open to reveal 2nd screen

I like to think that I know a thing or two about computers. I was beginning to think I’d seen just about everything, when I came across this fascinating peculiarity. What you are just look at is a truthfully sole creature, and that the Ergonomic Dual Screen Split Keyboard Notebook moveable Personal Computer. The model shown is really known as “the Executive” - and offers up a split upright that opens to make known a hidden LCD touch screen monitor.

The split that keyboard design is a said to give profit in keeping in your wrists in a extra neutral position, so that is why not obtain advantage of that the empty space between QWERT and the YUIOP to just get some new work done? And the second touch screen acts as a self-governing Windows desktop, complete with pen-based input capacity

Sanyo Xacti CG9 retro camcorders

The Sanyo Xacti CG9 retro camcorder was announced in Japan not so long ago and now the latest confirmation has it that they will be released in the UK this month with a price tag of around £200.

These Sanyo Xacti CG9 camcorders which do look a little retro will come in different colors for the market in which will be in either pink, silver or black.

The main features include video capture, 9.1-megapixel still images, 2.5-inch LCD screen, video recording in the MPEG4 AVC/H.264 video codec to SD/SDHC card, and 5x optical zoom. You will be able to upload videos you have taken directly to places like Facebook, YouTube and MySpace.

So remember if you want one look out with a price tag of around £200.

Samsung SP-A800B

f you are in the market for a high-end projector which offers you a contrast ratio of 10,000:1, then you should consider the Samsung SP-A800B. This projector which is now available in the US offers superb image quality thanks to 1080p HD resolution; this is a result of advanced optics as well as Texas Instruments 1080p DLP chip. There are a few great modes to increase viewing enjoyment, one of which is film mode which gives you 24 frames per second image quality; these are the same which are used in commercial theatres.

As you would expect the technology used in HD projectors is moving along at a fast rate, not only is the performance capabilities improved but also the styling as well. The design of the Samsung SP-A800B is unique, and the functionality of this HD projector puts it classes above the rest.

So what does this HD projector have to offer in the way of features? Well it has a native resolution of 1920 x 1080, although the NHK’s Super Hi-Vision projectors are still in another class. The Samsung SP-A800B HD projector also has a 95% aperture ratio as well as a fast 16 microsecond (0.016 millisecond) response time. Keeping things cool is a low-noise cooling system of just 25db; this means that your movie will not be spoilt by the humming noise of your cooling fan.

Although this all sounds impressive, what we do not know is how much the thing will cost yet, do not understand why Samsung did not give us pricing details.

Nokia 7510 Supernova

Very much a fashion phone, the Nokia 7510 Supernova comes with a 2.2" internal QVGA display, a semi-concealed external monochrome display, a 2 Mega pixel camera with LED flash, FM radio, multimedia player, stereo Bluetooth and microSD expandable memory.

The 7510 Supernova is a pretty standard GSM clamshell device when you get beneath the attractive exterior. But then the whole "Supernova" concept is really about looks.

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Size	Dimensions	92.5 x 46.4 x 16.7 mm, 63 cc
	Weight	124 g
Display	Type	TFT, 16M colors
	Size	240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches
		- Organic desktop - Second external monochrome TFT display, 128 x 160 pixels
Ringtones	Type	Polyphonic (64 channels), MP3
	Customization	Download
	Vibration	Yes
Memory	Phonebook	2000 entries, Photocall
	Call records	20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls
	Card slot	microSD (TransFlash), up to 8GB, 512MB included
		- 27 MB internal memory
Data	GPRS	Class 32, 88 kbps
	HSCSD	No
	EDGE	Class 32, 296 kbits
	3G	No
	WLAN	No
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes
Battery		Standard battery, Li-Ion 870 mAh (BL-5BT)
	Stand-by	Up to 300 h
	Talk time	Up to 6 h
Features	Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
	Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
	Games	Yes
	Colors	Storm Blue, Red, Emerald Green, Espresso Brown
	Camera	2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, video (QCIF@15fps), LED
		- Push-to-open mechanism - Java MIDP 2.0 - Stereo FM radio with RDS - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA player - MPEG-4 player - T9 - Built-in handsfree - Voice command/dial/memo - Xpress-on covers

This cheky monkey is a USB card reader

Cute and cuddley but actually this is not just any mobile or portable device strap with a monkey attached, it’s actually a USB card reader hidden in disguise. Handy to have and is I think an

Here’s what this cheeky monkey features…

• Fully support USB 2.0
• Support: SDHC, SD, MMC, *MiniSD, *T-flash, *MicroSD
• High speed transfer rate up to 480Mbps
• USB Mass Storage supported
• Red LED Indicator
• Supports Windows Vista, XP, 2000, ME
• Dimensions: 68 x 52 x 31.5mm
• Weight: 22g

excellent geeky gift idea.

4GB Multimedia Pebble MP3 Player

Portable and small in size and comfortable to take along with you.

• Coolest, most unique MP3 player.
• Beautiful in its shape.
• High definition and fidelity sound.
• You can fit approximately hundreds of songs in your pocket, around your neck or wherever you want for easy and convenient listening wherever you go.

Product Details:
weight: 70 g
szie: 6.5*4*8.5 cm

Epson WorkForce 600

At its Leipzig Games Convention press conference today, Sony unveiled a new wireless keypad peripheral that attaches to the top of your PlayStation 3 controller. It snaps into the mini-USB port and can be paired with phones and other gadgets through Bluetooth. The keypad also has a “touchpad mode” for mouse input. No word on pricing yet, but the device will apparently be released in 8 different languages in November

Sony new wireles keypad attachment for the PS3

At its Leipzig Games Convention press conference today, Sony unveiled a new wireless keypad peripheral that attaches to the top of your PlayStation 3 controller. It snaps into the mini-USB port and can be paired with phones and other gadgets through Bluetooth. The keypad also has a “touchpad mode” for mouse input. No word on pricing yet, but the device will apparently be released in 8 different languages in November

ZVUE’s 1GB Journey DAP

You’re bound to either love this one or hate it. Be sure to let us know where you stand. ZVUE’s 1GB pre-loaded Journey MP3 player is of course decked out like an ’80s Journey Album cover on the outside. Inside, you get 22 Journey tracks pre-loaded. 11 new, 11 that you’ve been sick of for years. It’s like buying Journey’s greatest hits album and getting a DAP as well. At $39.88, that’s like a $1.80 per song. So, do you want one? Or will you touch and go your separate ways?

Transparent home appliances

Have you seen these transparent home appliances?
They don’t have extra features on them, Japanese designers designed this just for fun and they were surprised that many people are actually interested in buying them. Japanese are always passionate about special, and sometimes useless designs. I personally like the looking of the fridge, the only problem is…where could I hide my alcohol when my stupid friends come visit

Mini audio system Onkyo CR-D2

Onkyo has announced its new mini audio system with digital amplifier which will be available from 11 September, CR-D2. The Onkyo mini-system provides a maximum power output of 60Watts x2 (4 Ω), a signal to noise ratio of 100dB and a frequency response of 10Hz-60kHz.

As the model CR-D1, the new CR-D2 adopts the technology VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry). The cost is € 365. Together with the CR-D2 Onkyo announced 2 pairs of speaker, D-112EX and D-D2E. The first (D-112EX) has a power to 120Watt, a pressure level of 81dB sound, frequency response of 50Hz-100kHz and a capacity of the cabinet of 4.2 litres. The second (D-D2E) has the same specifications of the model D-112EX but with a cabinet of 4.5 litres

Samsung i900

Samsung i900 is the most popular phone in i series. All I series phones runs with symbian or windows mobile OS. Samsung i900 has the latest windows mobile OS.
The stunning Samsung i900 Omnia is a touch screen 3G Smartphone which oozes sophistication & style. The handset provides its user with high quality imaging, communication & business features for the user on the move complete with a stunning casing which will draw much attention. The Samsung i900 Omnia comes in metallic silver & black coloured casing complete with smooth curvaceous edges. The 3G Smartphone has a large colour screen which fills the front of the handset & is a touch screen for ease of use.
One reason of its popularity is i900 is very similar to apple i-phone. It has 3.2 inch attractive large touch screen. Like new 3G apple i-phone, i900 is a 3G phone which has HSDPA technology and wi-fi. Its new mobile internet explorer web browser allows you a supper internet experience.
I900 has a best quality media player which supports many file types. It is amazing when playing videos in landscape mode. Also it supports many file formats.
Unlike apple i-phone Samsung i900 powered with 5Mp auto focus camera with flash. You can record best quality videos and capture quality pictures. Also it’s built in application allows you to edit photos and videos.
More features of Samsung i900 Omnia

MS Windows Mobile 6.1 OS
3G HSDPA Technolgy
WLAN WIFI Technology
3.2 Inch TFT 65k Touch Screen (240 x 400 Pixels)
Touch Screen QWERTY Keyboard
5 Megapixel Camera with Auto Focus & Flash
Music Player (MP3,WMA, OGG, AMR, AAC & AAC+)

Samsung L170 3G fashion handset

The Samsung L170 is a phone that wants to be noticed as it comes in a very striking designed casing which is extremely different looking. This attractive phone is a 3G capable handset which is very light to hold & is a sleek but striking designed handset. The handset comes in a metallic silver coloured casing which looks incredibly stylish. The Samsung L170 has a 1.6 Inch screen which displays up to 262k colours on a TFT screen complete with a screen resolution of one hundred & seventy six pixels by two hundred & twenty pixels. A large navigation pad is prominent on first impressions of this handset which provides the user with smooth & easy to control navigation through menus.
L170 has 2MP digital camera with digital zoom. It is enough for capture quality pictures and record videos. As its attractive design, the display is 1.6 inch but it is enough for enjoy every features. Samsung L170 is a 3G phone but HSPDA technology is not available. But it allows better internet connectivity with UTMS technology.
Like many Samsung phones, L170 has best media player. You can enjoy a high level music quality and control it with equalizer. Also a FM radio with RDS included.

Samsung SCH-B550

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Samsung SCH-B550 is a some kind of amazing phone because of its look. most of people says this asian phone will challenge nokia ngage mobiles. this phone included thousand of value added services. it has two megapixel camera bluethooth andmuch more.The most special function of this phone is it has DMB Tv receiver.this has some pretty serious gaming capabilities.On the surface you have a key and screen layout that are most conducive to gaming, but beyond that, a 3D graphics processor ensures that you'll feel like you're really committing a crime when playing that Marc Ecko graffiti title.and you can turn its display ,after turning it's looks like some kind of laptop

Matchless watch from Japan

The king of gadgets Japan has been presenting its gadgets from many years and becomes at the top of all, why because it presents unique products comparison to others that’s why it is in the top.

In a field of presenting unique gadgets, it presents its blasting product in the market of latest gadgets. A new stylish watch that has no number in its display, its time displaying method is very different for another watch or we can say that i

t is the single type of it all over the world.

It has designed by amazing q version of twelve 5-9, this
full hi-tech watch has made by rugged gunmetal with brushed silver finish having multi colored LED, 26 exceptionally bright features and cool, solid stainless steel strap.

This new gadget use 12-5-9 procedure to describe time. Like ordinary watches, it has 12 hours having 5 groups of 10 minutes and 9 single minutes, it moves clockwise like others from the top of watch’s display and the two main LED lines show 1-12 hour, every LED shows one complete hour and the second line shows minutes and in last final two lines shows single minute 1-9

waterproof iPod nano case and speakers

We’ve seen a number of waterproof solutions that allow you to take your iPod safely on the beach or in the shower but the Icebar V2 combination case may be the best one we’ve seen yet (and the most expensive). The case provides a waterproof housing for you iPod nano and built-in waterproof speakers for places where it’s inconvenient to use headphones.

The case does have a port for headphones if you’d rather keep your tunes personal, and also has a click-wheel membrane to give complete control of the iPod through the case. The body is made of a shatter-proof polycarbonate which allows you to easily see the iPod display, but just be case the case is shatterproof doesn’t mean the iPod you put inside is.

There is even a little kickstand on the back of the Icebar waterproof nano speakers case to stand it upright and it also comes with a lanyard and a hook for hanging it up in your shower. The case fits the first 3 generation of Nano’s and the speakers require 4 AAA batteries to run but no word on just how long that will pump out the music. There is word on price however and this type of protection is going to cost you, with the Icebar V2 priced at $89.99 USD

Sharp’s Solar Powered Television

As part of G8 Summit in Hokkaido, Japan, Sharp will be showcasing some futuristic new technologies in the Zero Emission House. Amongst the future-forward prototypes to be shown: a 26-inch solar-powered LCD television that can be powered by a thin-film photovoltaic panel! Sharp’s plan is to distribute the TV and solar module to areas that have no easy access to grid power.

Smallest paper Nintendo DS even has tiny game

Someone with a combined love of Nintendo’s DS and craft projects created with paper, not to mention some skills, has created what we believe to be the smallest replica of the Nintendo DS Lite. The little DS measures just 1.4 inches at its longest point and SonicScape Jun, the creator, even took the time to make a Nintendodgos game cartridge that actually fits in. The top also opens to reveal the double screens via a toothpick powered hinge. From looking at the photos it appears that some incredible attention to detail and time was taken to make this little DS lite, but the maker of this paper design created a DIY video showing how you can make your own inside of 90 minutes with just scissors, pen knife, glue and this template. We’re thinking there is also an undisclosed prerequisite of skill that would significantly increase this time for most of us

M2E Charges Your Cell Phone With Kinetic Energy!

Earlier this year we highlighted Idaho startup M2E Power’s push to develop motion-powered electronics for the military. Now M2E is emphasizing the commercial applications for their technology, with a specific goal: revolutionizing cell phone batteries. M2E will announce the development of an external charger later this month that will generate between 300 and 700 percent more energy than current kinetic energy technologies, and may eventually replace cell phone batteries altogether

HP new business-focused notebooks

HP had a few new laptops to show off today, including its smallest and lightest notebook to date with a built-in optical drive. Featured were two HP laptops - one a tablet - and a Compaq.

The HP EliteBook 2530p and HP EliteBook 2730p are expected to be available by early September, pricing around $1,500 and $1,670 starting, respectively. The HP Compaq 2230s is currently available for around $1,000. You can get full details after the jump via HP’s press release.

HP Lightens the Load for Business Travelers
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 18, 2008

HP today introduced three ultra-portable notebook computers, including a three-pound(1) EliteBook, the smallest and lightest HP notebook with a built-in optical drive.

Inspired by aircraft construction and designed for style-conscious mobile professionals, the HP EliteBook 2530p features the sleek and durable HP DuraCase – a brushed, anodized aluminum exterior casing combined with a magnesium alloy chassis that is engineered to pass several military-standard durability tests such as extreme temperature, dust and humidity.(2)

The HP EliteBook 2730p is an ultra-thin, convertible tablet that – with a twist of the screen – transforms from an ultra-light notebook PC into a pen-based tablet. The value-priced HP Compaq 2230s rounds out one of the most comprehensive ultra-portable notebook lineups in the industry.

“HP continues to distinguish the EliteBook brand with sophisticated, innovative designs that combine military-standard durability with easy-to-use features and the right levels of performance,” said Keith LeFebvre, vice president and general manager, Business Notebooks, Personal Systems Group – Americas, HP. “These great-looking notebooks can withstand the rigors of the road, meet the most demanding tasks and keep up with the ever-changing mobile lifestyle.”

New notebooks for the corporate road warrior

The HP EliteBook series incorporates the latest Intel® processors, solid-state hard drives and the most up-to-date wireless technologies, making them ideal for the business user on the go.

Offering the latest Intel technology for extended battery life and enhanced system performance, HP EliteBooks also support Intel Core™ 2 Duo(3) ultra-low-voltage (ULV) or low-voltage (LV) processors to optimize performance and minimize power consumption.

The two new EliteBook models feature an optional integrated 2 megapixel webcam with business card reader software, and an integrated HP NightLight that shines on the keyboard to improve visibility in low light. A shock-resistant hard drive and spill-resistant keyboard, standard with the HP EliteBook series, help defend data against bumps, drops and spills.

HP EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC – For the business professional on the go, HP’s smallest and lightest-weight business notebook offers performance in a 3.19-pound package. (1) The 12.1-inch diagonal widescreen HP Illumi-Lite LED display is lighter than standard notebook display technology and improves battery life by up to 90 minutes.(4)

The HP EliteBook 2530p offers the choice of an ultra-small 1.8-inch hard drive with a built-in optical drive or a higher-capacity 2.5-inch hard drive. For added protection against bang-ups, the inner magnesium shell of the notebook’s HP DuraCase is equipped with a honeycomb pattern that is thermally bonded to anodized aluminum for a solid construction to withstand active day-to-day use on the road.

HP EliteBook 2730p Notebook PC – This high-performing, ultra-thin, convertible tablet sports an innovative design and weighs in at only 3.7 pounds.(1) Rotating the screen transforms it into a pen-based tablet measuring only 1.11-inches thin. New features include an integrated touchpad, tablet buttons and a jog dial. Frequent travelers can take advantage of the optional ultra-slim battery accessory that offers up to 12 combined hours of battery life.(4) The HP EliteBook 2730p also supports a convenient, ultra-slim docking solution with an integrated DVD+/-RW drive.

Style and affordability

Stylish and powerful, the 4.07-pound(1) HP Compaq 2230s Notebook PC offers a 12.1-inch diagonal widescreen display and a satin, reflective, black-on-black surface. With the Wi-Fi-certified wireless local area network (WLAN) and integrated Bluetooth® wireless technology, mobile professionals can send and receive emails or access the Internet – at work, at home or at their favorite hotspots.(5) This modernized classic business notebook includes HP 3D DriveGuard, which uses a three-axis accelerometer to detect sudden movement and initiate protective action, helping safeguard the hard drive against bumps or drops.

Security options on energy-efficient notebooks

All HP business notebooks are designed with the environment in mind, offering energy-efficient features and select materials for easier recycling. Both the EliteBook 2530p and 2730p have an Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Gold rating and feature a mercury-free Illumi-Lite LED display, which is lighter and more energy-efficient than standard notebook display technology. HP has set a goal to remove all mercury – a potentially hazardous substance commonly found in notebook screens – from its notebooks by 2010.

The notebooks feature HP Mobile Broadband with built-in Gobi technology from Qualcomm and use a single module, the HP un2400, to support multiple mobile broadband network technologies and mobile operators. This increases users’ international roaming options and offers greater choice and flexibility in choosing a mobile data plan.(6)

Included HP QuickLook 2 software provides access to email, calendar, task and contact information within seconds at the touch of a button with no need to boot the operating system.(7) HP SpareKey addresses the hassle of forgotten passwords by using a sequence of three predetermined personal identification questions to gain entry into the system.(8)

All of the new notebook models are loaded with strong security features, including HP ProtectTools Security Manager and Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, which encodes information on the hard drive to make sensitive information unreadable if a notebook is lost or stolen. For added data security, the built-in File Sanitizer permanently deletes individual files, folders and personally identifiable information from the notebook, allowing customers to recycle the notebook with confidence that their business data has been removed.

Pricing and availability(9)

The HP EliteBook 2530p and HP EliteBook 2730p are expected to be available by early September, with estimated starting U.S. street pricing of $1,499 and $1,670, respectively.

The HP Compaq 2230s is currently available at an estimated starting U.S. street price of $999

Hand-Cranked Super Battery Juices your Gadgets

It’s something that could happen to us all - accruing so many USB-bound gadgets that there’s no way to keep them all charged. They clutter the desk and drawers, constantly vying for attention from the laptop, which is plugged into an outlet, which supplies a current, which despite PG&E’s best intentions has a long way to go before it’s clean and green. This trusty hand-cranked superbattery stands in where the grid falls short, instantly providing any USB gizmo with a renewable energy source - one embedded deep within your biceps. Today’s crop of cameras, cellphones, and ipods are all linked by a common thread. The odds are that if it deals in data, then it likely has a USB port. Even if it doesn’t, pair it with these USBCELL Batteries and you’ve got a sustainable power source for any battery-bound gadget.

Applications abound: camera and iPod toting globetrotters can now reap the benefits of digital without worrying about converters or tapping into an energy grid. In emergency situations it provides a reliable flashlight. Your cellphone will never lose juice again. It will even store power thanks to its built in battery, and if you really want to, you could charge it overnight with the included AC adapter. Not me though; I draw the line at charging a charger.

World’s Smallest Solar Car: Select Solar Mini

Talk about bringing solar power to the palm of your hand! The World’s Smallest Solar Racing Car is a tiny, fully-functional solar powered vehicle topped with a minuscule photovoltaic panel. The Select Solar Mini Racer measures in at a mere 33×22x14 mm - about the size of a quarter - but can zoom around with the best of them.

Wrist grenade watch is the bomb!

It takes a special kind of nerd guy to strap a hand grenade to their wrist. First off it’s bound to be heavy thanks to it’s stainless steel case contruction. Plus it’s bound to get you all kinds of weird looks as you flip it open to see the time.

Chuck Norris may be the only person in the world that this looks appropriate on. It’s even water-resistant up to 3ATM, which comes in handy when you are pretending to be a Navy Seal. Comes in Army Green or Matte Black finishes with either a skinny canvas or wide leather and canvas wristband. They start around $125 each.

Limited Metal Gear Solid 4 watch

This Limited Edition Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots watch is now available for preorder at UK online retailer Gamestation. It’s a great geek way to celebrate your love of MGS, which is an unnatural sort of love at best. Made from stainless steel, engraved and numbered, and comes in it’s own black box with silver MGS4 logo, plus a certificate of authenticity from Konami. It was approved by Kojima himself. You better hurry. Only 500 are being released on October 31st, and they’re only going to be available through Gamestation. Sadly for some of you, they only ship to the UK. Hopefully you have some friends over there

Logitech DiNovo Keyboard Mac Edition

The Gadget: The Mac edition of Logitech's Bluetooth wireless DiNovo keyboard, which has been around in its Windows state since 2006. The Mac version has Mac-customized keys like Expose and Spotlight, as well as media playback keys and an on-board trackpad.

The Verdict: High quality for a semi-premium price. The DiNovo keeps the same form factor as the old PC version, but adds Mac-centered function keys and shortcuts like Dashboard, Mail, Safari, iTunes, iPhoto, Expose and Spotlight, as well as custom playback controls, an on-board mini-trackpad, a volume slider and the obligatory command, option and control keys.

In terms of build quality, it's super stable and can stand up to quite a bit of hard typing if you've got hammer fingers. It's also on the soft side of keyboard (not like the IBM clackfests), so people who enjoy the latest Apple aluminum keyboards will definitely like this. In fact, it's probably even slightly more comfortable than Apple's, which is good, seeing as this costs about twice as as their wireless version.

There's no num pad, but even without it the keyboard takes up a not insubstantial amount of space on your desk. There's a nice docking station for recharging once a month. We'd definitely give this a thumbs up for users who type a lot to justify the $160 price tag

Metallic Rose Nintendo DS Lite, again

Nintendo must have had some great feedback about the Metallic Rose Nintendo DS that came in the Nintendogs bundle, or it just didn’t do well and they have a lot of extras without the paw print. Either way the company is launching metallic rose as another standalone color for the lineup of DS’s, not to be confuse with the standard pink.

Some celebs by the names of America Ferrera and Carrie Underwood are going to also help push the latest DS in some commercials starting May 19. No pricing has been released but we would guess this model would be priced the same as the other standalone DS hardware systems.

Nintendo has had some great success with the DS with sales of over 19.6 million since its launch in November of 2004 and sales of 414,000 in April. They’ve also amassed more than 560 games available for the handheld console

GamePark's GP3X "Wiz" PMP Spy Shot

It has been nearly 3 years since the original Linux-based GP2X handheld first arrived, and based on this spy shot, it appears that a second-gen version is well on its way. Naturally, not much is known about the device other than a GP2X emulator should run on it after recompiling and it is (tragically) being called the "Wiz." Let's hope not because I already bought a "Wii" so I doubt that I would be able to stomach another product with a name that stupid