Didn't like iPhone ? Try this minimalist's cellphone

This blog doesn't contain a single post about iPhone and its features. There is so much written , read and eaten about iPhone, that I absolutely don't find any motivation to write about it. So much of the hype for a single product (see people queuing up in front of Apple's office), it really makes me mad.

What really attracted me in this situation, is this minimalist's phone.

This one's just a cellphone that plays a bit of music and stores a list of your contacts, nothing more. What a concept! It has an attractive OLED touchscreen interface that appears underneath its spooky-looking black façade, and on the back there's a fingerprint ID screen so the phone will know that you are actually you. This cellphone design by Jacob Palmborg is for all those who loathe the iPhone and are sick and tired of hearing about it. [via]

Parking meters call you cellphone when time is up

The use of parking meters, which keep track of your the time limits for parking vehicles is quite common.

But now, a new type of parking meters are being installed, which not only keep track of the same thing, but will also call your mobile phones to let you know when the time limit is about to be crossed.
Then you can go there and buy more time. Or more conveniently, use your mobile phone itself to give your credit card details and buy more time.

Isn't it more convenient.

You can see the video clips of these supers meter at Photo Violation Tech's Web site.

[via]

Endure spills and Stay clean with this new Belkin Washable Mouse

How many times it had happened that you spill coffee over your mouse or keypad. Now Belkin has introduced a new washable water-resistant mouse that can survive spills and can be hand-washed to stay clean and disinfected.

What's more, this specialized mouse also works not only on the mouse pads but also on many household surfaces, including upholstery and wood.

It is scheduled to be launched in US in late August 2007. The launches in Asia, Europe, and Australia will follow afterwards. The price tag of F5L007-SCROLL washable mouse is kept at $29.99.

Cool Features:

• A versatile scroll pad lets you scroll vertically and horizontally with one easy touch
• Works on many household surfaces including upholstery and wood
• Features optical technology with 1200dpi
• Powered via USB cable

For those who wanna know more about Belkin...

Belkin offers a diverse product mix that provides people with seamless electronics integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Founded in California in 1983, Belkin is a privately held company and the recognized leader in connectivity solutions, in addition to accessories for MP3 devices, computers, and more.

NTT Docomo installs recycling bin for cellphones in Japan

Japan is the land of innovations and rightly therefore, one of the biggest users of cellphones. Almost daily a new model is announced and launched and the old ones are discarded.

Ever wondered how harmful is the discarded cellphone if not properly disposed off. Now NTT DoCoMo and am/pm Japan have started installing recycling bins at utility and convenience stores in the entire Japan, where people can dump their old used handsets. when planning to upgrade their handsets. They accept all makes and designs and are theft proof.

Besides sending a strong social message, two other benefits are accruing to the companies by this move. The sales of new handsets is increasing and recycling of the old handsets is unthought-of benefits - NTT was able to harvest more than 42 tons of copper and 320 pounds of gold from old phones alone in 2005.

Ride on the new viral feed train

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Zegna Solar Jacket | Charge your mobiles, iPODs, while on move

Are you always on the move and a heavy user of portable devices like mobile phones, iPods etc., then you must have faced the worry of how to charge your batteries while on move.

Here is the solution.
Wear this special jacket from Italian fashion major Zegna, showed off Solar JKT, which has two solar modules measuring 9.0 cms x 5.5 cmx. buried in the collar capable of converting solar energy into electricity upto 1 watt in clear sunlight conditions. the electricity charges a buffer battery, which in turn is used to charge your devices.

Zegna aims to make solar JKT available by second quarter of 2008.

Google phone search : Its finally here

With the launch of this new LG KU-580 handset, the search for Google phone is now over. Ever since I heard about Google going for mobile handsets I was wondering whether Google would really go into hardware segment where already Apple's iPhone is creating uproars, but it is here, and is here with a bang. It incorporates most of the popular Google services like Google Search, Google Mail and Google maps. From the pics released, it appears that Vodafone has partnered for its distribution.
You can already purchase it online but the retailing is scheduled to start from August 7, at a price of $149.99 (with 2-year contract) or ($249.99 for 1-year contract).

Cool features:

• Integrated FM Radio and MP3 Player
• Bluetooth Stereo and 3D Sound Enhancement
• 2 Megapixel Clear Shot Camera
• Built-in Google Services

Via: reghardware

Apple iTunes | Online music sales leaving CDs far behind

With the continuous spread of Broadband, the online music sales are fast leaving the CD business far behind.

The latest news being that Apple's iTune Store now (first quarter of 2007) had 9.8% of all music sales leaving behind Amazon.com at 6.7 percent. The first two spots are with Wal-Mart’s 15.8 percent and Best Buy’s 13.8 percent. Apple sells music through Internet, while other three mainlr take orders on Internet but ship the CDs in physical mode.

Looks like iTunes are well placed to go ahead further with coming iPhone.

Fujifilm Big Job HD-3W shockproof, droppfrrof camera

Fujifilm, the big brand in the digital camera segment, have just announced the launch of their rough-tough drop-proof Big Job HD-3W camera, specially designed for the challenging environments like construction, engineering, manufacturing industries etc.

It offers a wide-angle (28-84mm equivalent) 3x zoom lens, a large, scratch resistant 3" LCD monitor, rubber grip and big buttons, which makes it ideal for heady-duty rough uses.

A similar version had been available in Japan but this will be the first time that this will be launched in UK, being launched in August.

Fujifilm says...

“Since digital cameras are electronic devices, they generally do not take kindly to knocks, damp or dust. For many years, Fujifilm Tokyo has been marketing a heavy-duty camera for the construction industry with great success, so we decided to market this latest Big Job model in the UK. It may have an unusual name, but it's perfect for heavy industrial use, where high quality, no fuss pictures are required without worrying about damage to the camera. There aren't many models out there specifically designed for this kind of use, so we expect demand to be strong.”

Cool Features:

• Robust body with a rubber grip
• Big, easy-to-use buttons and menu systems
• Waterproof, dust proof and drop proof – tested to 70cm
• Fujinon 3 x optical zoom lens (28-84mm wide angle)
• ISO1600 light sensitivity at full resolution
• Powerful flash, up to 10 meters
• Detection of Manipulation mode
• CALS mode – images taken at 1Mp for easy distribution via email
• Shot Date function
• Large 3in LCD screen with reinforced glass coating
• 6Mp CCD sensor

SplashPower | Wireless Power for your portable devices

Have you ever found found it irritating to search for the right charger for your mobiles, PDAs, cameras, MP3 player. Do you often forget where you kept them last or did you find the connector of your charger going loose after prolonged use.

Then SlashPower is just for you. It is just a SplashPad, and you just have to Power it ON and keep your device on it. It works on the basis of electromechanical radiation and can charge more than one device at a time, and that to wirelessly.

• It eliminates the need for a different charger for every gadget
• You can charge more than one device at a time
• The whole process becomes easy and hassle-free

Microsoft's IPTV Platform is now Microsoft Mediaroom

Microsoft today launched Microsoft Mediaroom, the re-branded version of Microsoft's IPTV Platform - a platform for distributing digital TV. So if you’re watching digital TV through Microsoft IPTV, you will soon get some new functionality:

Building upon existing Microsoft IPTV features, such as enhanced digital video recording, video on demand, high-definition television and instant channel zapping, the Microsoft Mediaroom platform introduces the following:

• Personal media sharing
• Multimedia Application Environment
• Enhanced MultiView capabilities

Read the release at Microsoft

SlingMedia | Broadband connectivity through electrical sockets

People have most of their AV appliances in their living room, right ? and they have their broadband connections in their home office in a separate room, again right ? And many times they get irritated trying to connect their appliances to the broadband connection. What to do ?

Enter Sling Media.

Their SlingLink™ TURBO brings network connectivity to any electrical wall outlet, making it ideal for the modern living room. With a four port switched model and a single port model, the SlingLink TURBO connects your Slingbox, game console, DVR, computer or anything with an Ethernet jack.
Just plug one SlingLink™ TURBO into the wall near your router, and plug in the other SlingLink™ TURBO wherever you have your Slingbox installed, and voila! You're connected to the Internet.

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Three new smartphones from NOIKA : 6267, 3500 classic and 6121 classic

Nokia, the world leader in mobility has recently introduced three versatile cellphones for mid-range market.

Nokia 6267: Keeping it simple. Easy-to-access music, videos and photos

Features:

• Available in a variety of colors
• Dedicated media keys and applications
• Listen to music, watch videos, and view photos
• Comes with enhanced music player and dedicated music keys
• 2 megapixel digital camera with flash and 8x digital zoom
• Support for 3G technology
• Large keypad
• High resolution screen
• Calendar, Organizer
• Support for up to 4GB expandable memory
• 6.5 hour talk time
• 12.5 days of standby time
• Estimated price of EUR 240

Nokia 3500 classic: Affordable mobile technology in a timeless design

Features:

• Offers traditional features from a mobile phone
• Available in a variety of colors
• Metal frame around the phone
• FM radio
• 2 megapixel digital camera
• IM support
• 2000 phone contacts
• 3 hours of talk time
• 12 days of standby time
• Estimated price of EUR 135

Nokia 6121 classic: A versatile smartphone for 3G technology

Features:

• Compact design
• Supports quad-band GSM and WCDMA 900/2100
• 2 megapixel digital camera with 4x digital zoom, flash, and panorama mode
• Secondary camera in the front for video call support
• HSDPA technology support
• Estimated price of EUR 260

A new portable DVD Player DVP-FX850 from SONY

The latest portable DVD player from Sony combines superb picture quality with innovative yet highly practical design. The DVP-FX850 features an eye-pleasing and stylish clamshell case which is easily portable but also robust.

It has been tipped as "Freedom Like No Other".
Features:

• High resolution 8-inch Wide Screen TFT
• 180° swivel display
• 6 hour battery life
• USB port for JPEG/MP3 playback
• DVD+RW/+R/-R DL/-RW/-R playback
• 8cm DVD+RW/-RW/-R playback
• DVD-RW/-R VR mode (with CPRM) playback
• DVD-R DL video mode playback
• 8cm DVD-RW VR mode playback
• MP3 & JPEG playback (CD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R)
• DivX playback (CD-RW/-R, DVD+RW/+R/-RW/-R)
• Multi-speed smooth scan (search: FWD/REV) DVD (3 steps)
• Multi-speed slow motion (FWD) DVD (3 steps)
• Audio/video I/O jack (mini)
• Digital audio output (stereo mini jack)
• High quality 12bit/108MHz DAC

Surefire launches Titan Flashlight

SureFire, the company that makes highy precise and robust illumination tools, has just released a very sexy limited edition LED Flashlight, which uses titnium as the core technology. It has been named as Titan and costs you around $500. It has been tipped as the world's first continuous variable-output LED flashlight, which allows you to select any value of the output light from 0-30 lumens.

Features:

• Virtually indestructible, microprocessor-controlled LED
• No-look bezel switch selects any output level from 0-65 lumens
• Rugged, lightweight, corrosion-proof titanium body with natural satin finish
• Scratch-resistant sapphire window
• O-ring sealed, weatherproof
• Acme threads for increased holding power
• Quick-connect/disconnect round-rail interface
• Included lanyard and split ring

NP -601 | Stylish E-book reader from NUUT

E Ink has recently launched its NUUT eBook Reader, which is based upon its special Vizplex Imaging Film technology in South Korea. It is tipped to be having about double the refresh speed and the 20 percent boost in brightness compared to previous E Ink readers.

The specs are as below:

• Weight: only 178g
• Screen: E Ink Vizplex (6-inch / 168dpi / 600x800 pixels)
• CPU: ARM-compatible 32bit RISC CPU (250Mhz) operated at 200MHz
• Memory: 8MB (Boot ROM) + 32MB (SDRAM) + 512MB (RAM)
• Battery: Li-ion (one charge for 7'500 pages)
• Expansion Slots: SD Card
• Other Interfaces: USB 2.0, headphone

It has been estimated that the price will be approximately $300.

Sony Ericsson W96 copares with iPhone

Sony Ericsson has just announced their latest high-end feature rich phone W960.
Check out its cool features below.

• Price: Not yet set
• Launch Date: Last Quarter of 2007
• Camera: 3.2 MP with autofocus
• OS: Symbian OS Platform
• Screen: 2.6" touchscreen
• Memory: 8GB Internal memory
• Video: 30 frames per second
• Other features: UTMS, Wi-fi enabled, 27 hours of battery life (when listening to music), TrackID music recognition software

With such impressive features, it is bound to raise comparisions with the iPhone.

V-Mouse | World's most versatile computer input device

Salient Technology has come up with a highly accurate and comfortable replacement for the age-old mouse attached to your computer.

It will replace all the discomfiture (see graphic) in one stroke. This pen-like device, with accuracy of upto 1000 DPI anad 10 meter wireless reception on 2.4 GHz RF Technology will be highly beneficial for the designers.

Check it out here.

Via: Coolest Gadgets

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