Cool Gizmos – Gizmora

T-Mobile has officially come up with its G2 Qwerty slider. This is the first of its kind HSPA + smart-phone and is expected to be released by the end of this month. This mobile is the latest version and successor of its earlier model T-Mobile G1. It is the first Android mobile. G2 is already known for its high-speed GSPA + network and is a 3G network which has upgrades with all the existing towers. This smart phone is designed by HTC.

Features

• T-Mobile G2 has got a 3.7 inch touch screen along with a slide-out Qwerty keyboard.
• It is powered by Qualcomm’s 800MHz CPU and the processor used is MSM7230 second generation co-processor. The batterry life is very long and it has enhanced multimedia and Web performance.
• The HSPA + network promises a speed of 4G and it delivers 21mbps down and 5.7mbps up.
• The network used in this mobile is Sprint’s WiMax.
• It runs on Android 2.2 along with the support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1 and Voice Actions.
• It is equipped with a 5 mega-pixel auto focus camera with an LED flash, 4 GB internal memory, HD video capture, preinstalled 8 GB microSD, 3.5 mm headphone jack and Swype.
• It has got a 720p HD video capability and the web browser in this mobile is supported by the Adobe Flash Player.
• It has the capability of decoding and supporting a 5.1 channel surround output and camera up to 12 mega-pixels.

Price

This mobile is available in U.S along with Google and is going to hit the market later this month. This may cost around $499.99 the U.S.

The N800 is an evolutionary step above the older model, the N770. It features a (rumored, faster 320 Mhz ) TI CPU, two SD slots, 128 MB RAM, 256 MB flash storage, 4.1″ 800×480 touchscreen, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphones jack and mini-USB port. On the top of the device you will find the zoom buttons, the fullscreen on/off button and the microphone while on the front of the device there is a 5-way joypad and 3 additional buttons: close application/window, application’s menu and task-switch. On the left side there is a retractable VGA video-call camera. Below the device you will find a very practical kickstand, which is very nice if you are using your N800 to watch movies.
       In the box we found an SD placeholder card (miniSD 128 MB included), a USB cable (for data exchange only, recharging didn’t work), a second stylus, a power adapter (same one as in the E61), a protective pouch, a 3.5mm earphones with a VoIP call/reject button and some manuals. The stylus is very well-done, it is hefty and feels good in the fingers. The pouch is just a thick cloth to protect the device, but does not protect from accidental screen touches, which have the effect of turning the screen back on — even after having locked the keys and screen. In order for the screen to not come back ON again after having locked it, you should wait at least 30 seconds without you or anything else touching it.

If you follow the “read” link your eyes and ears will be under full assault as BMW hypes up a soon to be released gizmo. What is it? We’re a bit baffled, but according to the trailer it has the ability to play MP3s, DVDs and CDs, has USB and Bluetooth connectivity, can recognize voice commands and has a 65,000 color LCD. But alas, no nav.
      We’re still a trifle confused as to why an automaker would begin producing personal electronics, but then again, BMW has a tendency to throw the occasional curve ball, with its products and marketing tactics.
      Until it’s released in Mid-January 2007, we’re just going to call it the “Highend,” since that’s the only discernable thing we could see in the URL

This may look more like a “Beam me up Scotty” communication device (or a Nokia to that matter), but it’s actually nanotechnology germ killing weapon.
     The device works by using UV-C light and nanotechnology to destroy 99.99% of germs that are responsible for E-Coli, staphylococcus, salmonella, flu, the common cold, etc. So next time you go visiting sick relatives you might want to blast them with magic light first.
      You can get your own germ warfare flip top weapon from Hammacher for $79.95 (why wasn’t this available before I had my annual “man” cold (flu)).

      No, this isn’t another exciting game of “Handbag or Handbomb”, that discrete little red LED is actually the visible part of what AVING are calling one of their weirdest products of the year.  It’s a vibrating, flashing cellphone-reactive handbag that detects incoming calls and shakes itself about to make sure you detect them too.  Not only will it catch mobile signals but flashing screens and silent alerts, too.
      Thankfully you’re not limited to this rather ugly design, as they’ll add the tech bespoke to whichever bag you bring in.  It’s still all a bit crazy, though.

        No sooner do 4GB flash drives become affordable than Corsair comes out with 16GB parts. OK, you have to admit they are cool, 16GB in a standard thumb drive format? Actually, this one deserves a ‘keen’.
       Technically is is the Flash Voyager USB 2.0 and it comes in 512M and 1/2/4/8/16G models, all with encryption and a lanyard that puts the Wii one to shame. The best part? They have an MSRP of only $299 so you can probably get them much cheaper, and in a week, with the way flash drops, they will cost about half that.

A new GPS navigator, The Atlantis X-380 GPS Navigator runs Window CE and possesses time modes, 3D view of terrain, re-routing and some other features. It has a slot for SD cards which hold maps, a touchscreen technology and the size of the screen is over 3 –inches.

It has a battery life of 4 hours, 64MB of RAM and 300 MHz processor. It can be bought from Amazon and is available at JJC Communications while costing you $450.

One device and three important functions, is cool to look into. The Genius Navigator 380 will work as instant-messaging device, VoIP phone and a 1200dpi optical mouse. It is a good device for frequent travelers as the device packs in all the functions without giving them the trouble of carrying the extra baggage

When you finish your work using this device as a mouse, the VoIP function will remain working and the incoming calls will be alerted by ringing or flashing of its LED light. It supports up to six messengers (MSN, Yahoo, QQ, GoogleTalk, AIM and Skype) all at one go in one window. The Genius Navigator is currently being released in India.

ViaMichelin a few months ago posted X-980T on the FCC’s website but with Europe-only maps. That was not very useful for us so we did not care it much but they pulled up their socks fast and recently came up with a model called X-930 before the X-980T. The X-930 is the first entry-level device which is specifically made for North Americans.

It has all the standard features which include 3.5 –inch screen, 1.5 millinon points of interest plotted across maps of Canada and the US, a SiRF Star III receiver, a 312 MHz processor and 32MB of RAM. As of now, New York electronics retailer J&R has a short exclusive on this one it seems and might sell it for $250. Before the end of this month other retailers should have it for $300 thinking that people can find those stores without the advantage of GPS.

If someone is thinking of using their UMPC as an in-car GPS device, I am sure you would like to see GottaBeMobile’s latest Inkshow video. Using Microsoft’s MapPoint2006 to plan a route and test out the audio directions they will carry the ASUS R2H out and put its in-built sat-nat receiver to the test.

I think it is difficult to justify the R2H about its ability to guide you as its price is $998 in retail. But considering the unit’s overall capabilities it’s one more string to this accomplished UMPC’S bow. If you have any plans of using it or another UMPC in the car then you will be interested in The Carrypad UMPC Journal which can help you on different mounting solutions.