Gadgets in Cochin

Peaceful progression wake up alarm

2009-11-26T21:20:00.003+05:30

Here is something for the lazy to rise guys like me, a progressive alarm clock that wakes you gently. Making use of a combination of ambient light, stimulating aromas and nature sounds, it wakes you to give a completely fresh morning.

Here is how it works: Half an hour before the set wake up time, the light starts glowing dimly. It gradually gets brighter as the 30 minutes progresses. The slow brightening heats up the lamp, which causes the aromatherapy beads to release a gentle scent. At 15 minutes before the soft, peaceful sounds begin. When the alarm hits the set wake-up time, the process is completed with a last sound, including many choices like 'nightfall', 'thunderstorm', etc. Adding the sight and smell elements to whole waking up process is great.

The pack includes 4 pack of aromatherapy beads, 10 removable felt disks for the aroma bowl. The unit works in A/C power or can be used with the support of two AA size batteries.

Mini USB monitor from Mimo

2009-11-26T21:15:00.000+05:30

The newly launched mini monitor from Mimo, a simply USB powered gadget. It requires no external power source or display card, giving you an extra mini display anywhere and anytime you want it. Coming in a 7”size, it works in both landscape and portrait mode. A touchscreen model is also available. The small size enables you to carry it around anywhere you want in a small hand bag and is compatible with both Windows and Mac (Intel Mac only)

Beating heart pillows

2009-11-24T23:09:00.004+05:30

The latest Beating heart pillows are the finest to relieve your stress. If you are really bored of your life and if you are a workaholic person then this is your perfect companion. It’s very tiring to do late night jobs and to work breathlessly but now leave off all your tension and just give a hug to this cool gadget. It will take of all your worries and you will be stress free.

These pillows vibrate a particular rhythmic heart beat which helps you to calm down your nerves, it’s really true! When you are full of stress this pillow will catch your attention and you will drive yourself to the beats of pillow, so the nerves will get down calmly. You can get this pillow in red, green and blue colours and in two sizes 10 and 15 inches. It’s the physical heartbeat and it’s not the recorded one, so you will get a genuine effect.

As we all know that whenever we hug someone our heart becomes one with the other heart and syncs and dances on its tune, thus hugging is very loving phenomenon and this is a true fact. The same happens with this pillow. It’s very true to be loved and to love someone is the most enchanting and beautiful thing in this world.
Source: Gadgetnews

USB Panda speaker

2009-11-24T22:24:00.004+05:30

Panda’s are the favourite animal worldwide, because of their looks. The teddy bear look of these panda’s are very loving and enduring. They are very pleasing and captivating and so are these Panda USB speakers. Well this panda are not so happy and jolly because they are eyeless and they have a wide head. But your kids will be overjoyed if they find this USB speakers on your desktop

You can connect this Panda to any of your computers via the USB or you can even connect it directly to your MP3 player with the 3.5mm audio plug. Its bit funny but it’s true that if you have to increase or decrease the volume and bass than you have to rotate your cute panda’s ears. This panda will decorate your party and will please your guest, so hurry up and get them soon.
Source:Gadgetnews

QWERTY Clamshell Sanyo Incognito To Be Added To Sprint’s Line

2009-11-21T22:31:00.004+05:30

Today, Sprint announced the brand new Incognito SCP-6760. The new phone is bustling with features and is sure to be a riot on the market when it’s out. On the outside, you’ll find a backlit keypad and an OLED display, while opening the phone gives you access to a high-grade QWERTY keyboard and a 320×240 screen. The keyboard is equipped with touch sensors, and provides users with heptic feedback to make typing as comfortable as possible. Other noteworthy features are the 2-megapixel camera, the music player and the microSD card slot.

In terms of connectivity, users will have full access to their e-mail and the internet through EVDO’s 3G network. The device will also come with applications that enable its use with various online services, such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. A navigation system is included as well.

The phone should be out November 30th, costing $50 after a $50 rebate, with a contract for two years.

Source: Devicemag

A caretaker for your iPhone in your travels, the idox iPhone cases

2009-11-15T14:46:00.008+05:30

Are you going for your travels with your iPhone? Than check out this one the latest idox traveller iphone cases, idox has given out the series of these cases and they are the caretaker of your iPhones, they will handle your iPhone humbly and gently. You can use these idox cases even for iPod Nano and iPod touch. These iPhone cases suffices a stand too so you can even watch your movies and videos and can rest and relax with this case.

The finest part of this iPhone case is that all the buttons of your mobile will be gettable thus you can switch to anything you like. You can even do speakerphone calls, keep your alarms etc. You can even charge up, turn off or on and can control your volume and I think this phone case is made by keeping all your needs in mind. If you are not using your iPhone then you can shut the cover for safety. This iPhone case is available in market in all dashing colours like black, pink and platinum with a price tag of $34.95 for iPhone and iPod touch and $24.95 for iPod nano.

Source: gadgetnews

Binocular with 5MP Digital Camera

2009-11-15T14:41:00.003+05:30

The market has experienced a large number of digital cameras. The Binocular with 5MP Digital Camera is one among them with unique design and features. As the name suggests it is of a binocular pattern and not square and rectangle like the general digital cameras.

It is meant to serve a 2 in 1 purpose, it can be binocular and a digital camera at the same time. It has a LCD display of 1.5 inch placed above the glasses. You can preview the pictures taken and select or delete the best or the worst pictures.

The Binocular with 5MP Digital Camera has an inbuilt memory of 16MB good enough to take 15 images at a resolution of 2560 x 1920 or record 20 seconds of video in VGA format at 15 frames per second. It uses two AAA batteries, one of the best performance digital camera battery. In case if you need additional memory the camera is equipped with a SD slot.

With all these features in place it will be a delight for the field researches. Who can now actually take the video of a far off lion’s lifestyle and study it later. They can now relax as those lovely experiences with nature will no more be one time experiences. The digital camera gives them chance to complete the study with more details even at home.

The technically designed Binocular with 5MP Digital Camera costs only $299.95.

Source: gadgetnews

Transformer USB Drive

2009-11-15T14:33:00.005+05:30

If your a fan of the Transformers this Jaguar transformer robot is not only a good toy its double up as a USB drive as well. The Transformer USB has 2GB of storage for all your data and is compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP, Linux 2.4 and MAC OSX

Features:

Transformers Jaguar design
USB 2.0
Portable and easy operation
Plug and Play
Offical product
Dimension: 28 x 65 x 10mm (approx.)
Weight: 18g
- Windows98/Me/2000/XP/Vista/Mac
- Interface : USB 1.1 & USB 2.0
- Speed USB 2.0 : 480mpbs
- Speed USB 1.1 : 12mpbs
- Memory : 2 gigabytes

Transformers Device Label Jaguar USB Flash drive

is available from the Amazon website for $44.99 while stocks last.

Source : geekygadgets

BlackBerry Bold 9700s arrive at T-Mobile stores – but not for sale yet

2009-11-14T08:09:00.003+05:30

There are rumours going around that T-mobile’s retail outlets have started receiving their shipments of the new BlackBerry Bold 9700smartphones. While I am pretty sure they won’t sell them early to any berry fans no matter how much you beg or plead. But hey, its worth a try right? In case you haven’t heard of it, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is RIM’s new revision of their earlier BlackBerry Bold 9000. It has potential to be the BlackBerry of your dreams with a whole arsenal of features. Almost every single GSM carrier on the planet is bound to pick it up sooner or later.

While it will be available on-contract with AT&T, Rogers and T-Mobile, the Blackberry Bold 9700 has also been spotted sim-free at MobileFun, an online retailer in the UK, at a launch price of £379.75 . If you don’t mind getting a contract, you can get it from T-mobile for $199.99 after a $100 MIR on 2-year contracts from T-mobile once it comes out on Monday.

The new BlackBerry Bold comes with a 2.44 inch HVGA+ display and full QWERTY keyboard and solves many of the problems reported by the users of the original Bold. It is poacked into a smaller, stylish streamlined form and utilizes Blackberry’s latest operating

,hcthe BlackBerry OS 5.0 . It supports full syncing with Mac and is more responsive and intuitive to operate.

The 3.2 megapixel camera is much improved than that on its predecessor and has autofocus along with 1Gb of internal memory to store the pics. And if you want more,. you can expand it with a microSDHC card. The old trackball has been replaced by a touch-sensitive trackpad that makes the phone much more responsive. Other goodies include A-GPS, Wi-Fi b/g, and Bluetooth.

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 packs some damn good features, but it will need to some good fan-following and stay firm against the horde of new sexy phones invading the market such as the HTC Hero and Droid Eris.

Source: Devicemag

Dell Mini 3 Android Phone

2009-11-14T04:46:00.004+05:30

Dell has just announced that it will be launcing it’s first Google Android powered smartphone, in China and Brazil, the Dell Mini 3.

The Dell Mini 3 will be available in China and Brazil later this month, although Dell haven’t revealed any details on pricing or the exact launch date for both countries.

Our entry into the smart phone category is a logical extension of Dell’s consumer product evolution over the past two years,” said Ron Garriques, President, Dell Global Consumer Group. “We are developing smaller and smarter mobile products that enable our customers to take their internet experience out of the home and do the things they want to do whenever and wherever they want.“

There is still no news on when we are likely to see the Dell Mini 3 launch in the US and Europe, althoughDell have confirmed that they have partnerships with Vodafone in Europe and AT&T in the US for the Dell Mini 3 Smartphone

Source: geeky-gadgets

Google Chrome OS To Launch Within A Week?

2009-11-14T04:40:00.002+05:30

According to Tech Crunch, Google [GOOG] are set to launch their Chrome OS shortly, and it could be available within the next week.

Google’s Chrome OS will initially be designed to be used with netbooks, and apparently they have been working with a number of companies on the project which include, Aver, Addobe, Asus, Freescale, HP and Qualcomm.

Google’s Chrome OS project, first announced in July, will become available for download within a week, we’ve heard from a reliable source. Google previously said to expect an early version of the OS in the fall.

It will be intersting to see what the Google Chrome OS is like, and it may give netbook users a decent option to Windows XP and Windows 7.

HP dm3t review

2009-11-14T04:28:00.003+05:30

We're really into the new influx of inexpensive CULV-based laptops that's arrived with Windows 7, and just like the ASUS UL80Vt, we knew we had to check out the starts-at-$599 HP dm3t the second we saw the first leak. In many ways, it's the perfect throw-it-in-a-bag-and-go portable on paper, with a sleek and rigid case design, a 1.3GHz Intel SU7300 Core 2 Duo processor, and a 13.3-inch screen, but there's a big difference between loving a machine's spec sheets and reviews and loving it in real life, so we spent a couple days playing with a spec'd-up $819 model -- read on for our impressions.

Hardware

Externally, the dm3 is a beautiful machine at first glance. It's very similar to the dv2, which we were also quite fond of, but the Intel processor inside doesn't run nearly as hot as the dv2's AMD chip, so there's no insane fan noise, and temperatures stay fairly low -- it gets warm, sure, but it's not anything like the dv2's nuclear-meltdown heat levels.

Port selection is pretty generous: round the left side you'll find Ethernet, VGA, HDMI, two USB, an SD card slot, and 3.5mm headphone and line-in jacks, and there's two more USB on the left side along with the power switch and a WiFi / Bluetooth radio toggle. The battery fits flush into a compartment on the bottom, so any extended packs you might get will tilt things up.

Structurally we've got to hand it to HP -- we've felt quite a few thin-and-lights flex in our hands as we've picked them up, but the dm3 is remarkably solid -- it's hard to even bend or twist with two hands at opposite corners. As you might expect, that means the chiclet-style keyboard is equally solid, and we had no major complaints as we typed this review on it -- sure, there's a slight gummy feeling to each keypress, but you'd have to be a major keyboard snob (like us) to really notice or care about it, and we'd bet most people will be thrilled with it.

That said, we're equally certain that most people will find the trackpad to be a terrible abomination. Just like the dv2 and most other recent consumer HP laptops, the dm3's trackpad is covered in a ridiculous nasty chrome finish that makes tracking and dragging frustratingly slow and inaccurate. It's seriously one of the worst trackpads we've ever used -- and to top it off, the buttons are insanely stiff and placed too high, meaning you constantly try and click the lower rim of the case instead of the buttons themselves. It's just bad news overall -- we actually thought about taking some sandpaper to the trackpad surface to try and make it a little better.

Up top the 13.3-inch 1280 x 800 display is, well, pretty awful. Not only is it relatively dim, but it suffers from some abysmal vertical viewing angles -- we found ourselves constantly adjusting the screen tilt to compensate for washed out colors and poor contrast. We have no idea why display quality is always the first casualty of lower prices, but that's just how it goes, and the dm3t doesn't buck this unfortunate trend.

Software and performance

It's sort of interesting that we've all gotten used to how good Windows 7 is in its pure, factory-fresh state, when Microsoft is upfront in saying that most people will first experience 7 preloaded on a new machine -- complete with vendor modifications and additions. So it was actually kind of a shock to use WIndows 7 as installed by HP on the dm3t, since you have to deal with a lot of extra sluggish junk, like endless Norton pop-ups, a pushy, semi-automated HP software updater that will default to installing all updates without confirmation if you so much as breathe on it, and HP's MediaSmart toolbar and software, which just seems like a waste of time. After a while we were longing for our pristine install of 7 Home Premium -- we'd recommend dm3t buyers reinstall and clean house before settling in.

All that said, the dm3t was a more than capable performer when we finally got to work, and we never experienced any meaningful slowdowns or choppiness while we went about our business -- editing documents and photos, browsing, watching videos. We even managed to play that new 1080p YouTube clip, which is pretty impressive for a machine of this size. (Watching HD video on such a mediocre display was pretty sad, though. Thank god for HDMI out, right?) If you're a gamer you're going to want to spring for the optional $50 NVIDIA GeForce G 105M card -- the Intel integrated GMA4500MHD graphics in our tester couldn't really handle anything more than light duty, as you'd expect.

Battery life was pretty terrific -- Intel's CULV chips sip juice, and we got a fairly consistent nine hours or so of general usage on a charge. We're sure that would have gone down if we'd been really pushing the system, but if you're just generally using a computer to do computer stuff, the dm3t should last you a solid day. Hard to complain about that.

Wrap up

Man, we really wanted to fall in love with the dm3t. It's small, sexy, and about as well-built as any other PC laptop we've seen in a while, and the spec list is solid, if not spectacular. But it's hard to fall in love with any laptop that has both a substandard display and a terrible trackpad -- the two parts of a machine you spend the most time interacting with. It's particularly frustrating because they're such obvious and glaring flaws in an otherwise excellent machine, and we simply have no idea how or why HP decided to ship the dm3t without fixing them. Now, where's that sandpaper?

Read more: http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/13/hp-dm3t-review/

T-Mobile set to ship Samsung Behold II Android smartphone on November 18

2009-11-13T17:31:00.001+05:30

The Samsung Behold II had been waiting to take off on T-Mobile for quite some time now. The carrier has now announced the date of launch. The Android 1.5 based phone will start shipping on November 18.

T-Mobile is most likely to price the device between $200 and $230 on a two-year contract. Though the tag has not been confirmed by the carrier, it is expected not to cost more than that. Dubbed as Samsung’s first phone to bring its TouchWiz interface, the Behold II would lure with a 3D cube menu, offering all shortcuts to tasks you need to perform. On the storage front, there are the microSDHC cards.

T-Mobile will also step into the active matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) touchscreen arena with the Behold II. The hues just captivate without impacting battery life. Set to come riding T-Mobile’s 3G network, the Samsung Behold II will incorporate a 5-megapixel camera, GPS and Wi-Fi connectivity options. These features, in turn, make the Behold II scale the same platform as most of the smartphones available today.

Further, the handset will come carrying the entire range of Google suite of apps. This apart, the Android Market would be yours to pick from for third-party apps. We like the colors the display emanates and think the TouchWiz interface can be one reason why enthusiasts would feel like rushing to stores. We are waiting for November 18.

Samsung’s Omania Pro & HD Mobile PhonesSamsung’s Omania Pro & Hd Mobiles

2009-11-13T08:40:00.002+05:30

Samsung has launched out two delicious candies for the Indian junta on Independence day – the Samsung Omnia HD and the Samsung Omnia PRO. The Omnia HD is loaded with an awesome 720P HD video recording and features the world’s largest AMOLED screen, measuring 9.4 cm (3.7-inch). The Omnia HD will set you back Rs 33,990 and is juiced up with a

1GHz Processor........

World’s Fastest 128GB Flashdrive By Corsair

2009-11-13T08:38:00.001+05:30

Corsair has launched a gadget that claims to be the world’s fastest USB flashdrive. The Flash Voyager GT as it is called is a 128GB high capacity USB flash drive. Flash Voyager GT can read at the top speed of 32Mbps and has the writing speed of upto 25.6Mbps which is almost the speed limit of the USB 2.0 bus. Even with the high data holding capacity the flash drive is 75% smaller than regular flashdrives of less than half the capacity......

USB Drive Filled with Beer

2009-11-13T08:35:00.001+05:30

A product of CNK Promotions, this unique pendrive is certainly something I would like to pocket. I swear it would not surprise me in the least to see a news bulletin somewhere where a guy decided to try to suck the beer out of his USB drive. It’d likely start with one guy either daring or offering up some small fund to do it like a dollar. It really wouldn’t take much for someone to do it. Well luckily there are no links to actually purchase....

Read More: http://gadgetsworld.co.in/2009/08/usb-drive-filled-with-beer/

USB Cellphone Booster By Think Geek

2009-11-13T08:33:00.001+05:30

Usb Cellphone Booster

Do you have a poor signal strength of your mobile gadget in your office, home, meeting rooms, and other places like that? And you always wonder why dosent the cell phone company do something for you? Now one company Think Geek gives the solution.

The USB Cellphone Booster plugs into your USB port and

Read more: http://gadgetsworld.co.in/2009/08/usb-cellphone-booster-by-think-geek/

In-Dash CN-MW200D GPS Device By Panasonic

2009-11-13T08:29:00.001+05:30

Panasonic is going to launch its In-Dash CN-MW200D and CN-WM100D GPS gadget in this September. They both sport a 7-inch Touchscreen wide display. They also comes with iPod friendly connectivity so you can view your iPod Video on its 7-inch Wide Screen. Both pack the feature to support DVD, CD and HDD data playback plus a 2 DIN AV system. The difference is that the CN-MW200D comes with a Digital TV tuner while the CN-MW100D gets a 1Seg TV tuner. No price has been announced as yet.

Readmore:http://gadgetsworld.co.in/2009/08/in-dash-cn-mw200d-gps-device-by-panasonic/

DJ-Tech Launches DJ Mouse

2009-11-13T08:02:00.001+05:30

DJ Mouse By DJ Tech

Here is a really nice DJ Gadget. The DJ Mouse is a combination of a Mouse and a mix controller. It is a laser mouse just for you to bring out your inner DJ, and features a multi-function jog wheel with blue ring, a Scratch knob, and of course right and left click buttons. This gadget is optimized for the Deckadance DJ software for Mac and PC

Read More: http://gadgetsworld.co.in/2009/08/dj-tech-launches-dj-mouse/

Dell Inspiron Zino HD – a colorful and mighty HTPC box

2009-11-13T07:58:00.002+05:30

Dell’s latest HD-capable HTPC boxes for this holiday season come in a 7.75”x7.75”x3.5” form-factor and in a multitude of cool colours. The Dell Inspiron Zino HD is versatile enough to handle basic computing chores to high-def video output. Its personalizable colours make it a pleasure on the eyes and all in all a pretty sight in your room.

The mini PC starts at just $229 and.....

BlackBerry Phones for Tata Docomo Users

2009-11-13T07:52:00.004+05:30

Oh yes, it’s true, BlackBerry Bold and Curve 8900 smartphones will now be available to Tata Docomo subscribers.

Announcing the launch of the BlackBerry solution for Tata Docomo customers, Deepak Gulati, President, Tata Docomo, said, “Tata Docomo is a young brand that recently rolled out GSM services across eight circles within a span of 45 days and has received an enthusiastic response. When we launched our GSM services, we had promised our subscribers that we would bring to them the best products and services. Living up to that brand promise, we are launching two powerful BlackBerry smartphones for our customers. Indian telecom users will also have the option to connect any authorized BlackBerry smartphone available in the market and subscribe to a Tata Docomo data plan.”

“The BlackBerry smartphones, together with Tata Docomo offerings, will appeal to a broad spectrum of retail and business customers who want an exceptional mobile experience with e-mail, messaging, social networking, mobile Internet, music and entertainment,” Gulati added.

Frenny Bawa, Vice-President, Research In Motion India, said, “We are very pleased to introduce the BlackBerry solution on the recently launched Tata Docomo GSM network. The BlackBerry Bold and BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphones each deliver a powerful mix of communications, connectivity and multimedia features that will suit the needs of Indian customers.”

Tata Docomo has offered two flexible plans for BlackBerry data service – ‘Do 299′ and ‘Do 899′. The ‘Do 299′ plan covers unlimited data usage for e-mail and instant messaging, while the ‘Do 899′ plan includes unlimited data usage for Internet, e-mail and instant messaging access. Voice plans are subscribed separately.

The BlackBerry Bold supports Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g) networks and includes built-in GPS. It also supports tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world.

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone features built-in GPS and supports location-based services. It also allows easy access to social networking sites and has built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g). The handset also includes a 3.2-megapixel camera with image stabilization, zoom, flash and the ability to record video, a media player, a 3.5-mm stereo headset jack and headset, and a microSD/SDHC memory card slot.

Source: http://gadgetsworld.co.in/2009/09/blackberry-now-available-to-tata-docomo/

LG Windows 7 Powered X-Note T380 Notebook

2009-11-13T07:31:00.000+05:30

The LG X-Note T380 is a 13.3-inch ultraportable powered by a Core 2 Duo SU3700 and featuring 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a GMA 4500MHD graphics set, 500GB of hard drive space, 802.11a/g/n WiFi and Windows 7 Home Premium.

LG updated the more or less outfit of X-Note P510 to include Microsoft’s newest, shiniest operating system, though otherwise it’s remaining features are same. Prices are not disclosed till now…

iBuyPower unveils new Core i7 Battalion 101 W870CU notebook

2009-11-12T22:41:00.001+05:30

Look what iBuyPower has brought to the gaming notebook mart. The company’s first ever Core i7 notebook, christened Battalion 101 W870CU, seems like an attractive device from the house of gaming products.

The new Battalion 101 W870CU is a 17.3-inch notebook, and has a full HD 1920×1080 widescreen LCD. On the graphics front, iBuyPower has incorporated NVIDIA GTX280 in the new notebook. Powered by three Intel Core i7 CPUs including the 2.00GHz 920XM Mobile Processor Extreme and up to 8GB.......

iBiquity Digital Corporation unveils Gigaware Navigation Control HD Radio Receiver

2009-11-12T21:30:00.000+05:30

iBiquity Digital Corporation has rolled out a new accessory known as the Gigaware Navigation Control HD Radio Receiver for the iPod touch and iPhone, where it will be accompanied by the Gigaware HD Radio application which allows owners of either device to receive HD Radio FM broadcasts without missing a beat. Both the accessory and HD Radio application will combine to take advantage of the iPhone 3.0 operating system with its ability to support external accessories. With iPhone 3.0, application developers are able to make use of external hardware support, resulting in accessories such as the Gigaware Navigation Control HD Radio Receiver.

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