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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 mobile phone

2008-05-30T02:09:00.000-07:00

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 mobile phone : Sony Ericsson have a broad portfolio of mobile phone models, all divided into different series and target groups. Next to the existing phone series, Sony Ericsson has launched the Xperia brand. Xperia meets the growing need for mobile Web communication and multimedia entertainment. With Xperia Sony Ericsson will position itself at the forefront of mobile convergence. Sony Ericsson marked the launch of Xperia and a new era in mobile communications with the announcement of the Xperia X1, a stand-out, arc slider phone designed to address the growing need for a premium, converged mobile experience. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 combines a 3-inch clear wide VGA display and a full QWERTY keyboard within a quality metal-finish body.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 phone navigation
With Windows Mobile inside, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 lets you choose from a dynamic range of activities at anytime and anywhere. Enjoy access to different experiences - Web, multimedia, applications - from your desktop. Navigate with the tip of your finger. Configure and have your Xperia panels just the way you want them. Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 lets you interact with your phone in different ways. Touch, full QWERTY keyboard, 4-way key and optical joystick navigation. Switch seamlessly between operation modes.

Xperia X1 Sony Ericsson Arc slider phone
"Xperia represents the first brand that is truly borne from within Sony Ericsson. It represents our vision for a premium, energised communication experience," said Dee Dutta, Head of Marketing, Sony Ericsson. "This launch, and the announcement of the Sony Ericsson X1, further strengthen the overall Sony Ericsson brand and places us at the forefront of mobile convergence."

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Mobile web & Multimedia entertainment
"Our vision for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is to deliver a seamless blend of mobile Web communication and multimedia entertainment within a distinctive design," said Rikko Sakaguchi, Head of Portfolio and Propositions, Sony Ericsson. "Xperia is our promise to think foremost of user experience and to deliver the premium experience - anytime, anywhere, anything, with anyone."

Sony Ericsson X1 - Windows Mobile & A-GPS
The arc design gives a distinct and unique feel. Slide the screen upwards to reveal the wide pitch QWERTY keyboard. Ample distance between keys makes writing fast and easy. With Windows Mobile, the highest data transfer rate (HSDPA/HSUPA) and WiFi support, you can enjoy your favourite entertainment and work efficiently on the move. Mobile access to everything that is important to you. A-GPS gives you the freedom to explore the world. Sony Ericsson X1 is a premium mobile experience. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 will be available in selected markets from the second half of 2008.

Powerline Networking

2008-05-27T23:22:00.000-07:00

AZTECH launched the HomePlug 200Mbps, HL109E, with "Simple Connect," which enables an automated unique password generation feature that allows the secure pairing of two or more HomePlug adaptors.

The HL109E uses Simple Connect, an automated security system that utilises 128-bit AES encryption to ensure that your network connection is secure.

Plug one unit near your modem and another near your PC, and you’ll have a 200Mbps (megabits per second) network connection between them for simultaneously transferring high-definition videos, playing online games, and making VoIP (Voice-over-Internet Protocol) calls.

The HomePlug is a plug-and-play device and it can be used in any part of the house with a wall socket.

The HomePlug HL109E will be available next month for RM209.

Hello Kitty Theme Vehicle

2008-05-26T09:41:00.000-07:00

You know there is something wrong when you start getting emails from people wondering when you are going to update Hello Kitty Hell. This wouldn’t be a bad thing if the people wanting the update were those that disliked Hello Kitty, but these are Hello Kitty fans. I will state right now that if you are getting withdrawal symptoms because you aren’t getting enough updates from a blog named Hello Kitty Hell, you’re way too into Hello Kitty. Do a favor to yourself (and your partner) and seek help right away…I suggest a 10 step Hello Kitty anonymous program.

You also know there is something seriously wrong when you have over 50 emails of Hello Kitty photos sitting in your email from people that think you need to see more Hello Kitty items. My email inbox is beginning to resemble my house. This is definitely not a good thing.

Take, for example, this Hello Kitty car:

My only saving grace at this point is that my wife feels that it is “too small” - that’s not to say she doesn’t want a fully decked out Hello Kitty car, she just wants a BIG one (which she is slowly doing to our current car…). The problem, of course, is that at some point I know I’m going to hear that we need a second car and this will certainly be in the running. There really should be some universal law that Hello Kitty and cars are not allowed to mix…

Future laptop design?

2008-05-26T09:35:00.000-07:00

The Traveller laptop concept by Nikita Golovlev may just represent a quantum leap of what may be possible in mobile computing thanks to ePaper, the flexible plastic display under development which is downright miserly on power consumption and can provide motion graphics that are as clear as their LCD counterparts. At least in theory.

Golovlev got inspiration for the design from a tourist map which provides where you get a general overview, followed by inserts with more detail. Using software on the built in hard drive (though I think flash drive is more suited to the idea), the Traveller can also be used as in concert with GPS navigation. It can also interface with any photographs stored and synced to a GPS log to show exactly where photos were taken. Then, utilizing built-in WiFi or Bluetooth, information and photographs can be shared with the world.

Now granted, this is only a concept – it hasn’t even made it to the prototype stage. But it does show the potential impact ePaper can have on an industry always looking to shave a few ounces out of it’s weight.

No word on if it will even get to the prototype stage, but one other question begs to be answered … with a design like this and ePaper being perfected, could it also be possible that someday we’ll see a disposable laptop?

8GB High Fashion Mens MP4 Watch - 1.5 Inch OLED Screen

2008-05-25T11:16:00.000-07:00

Brand new high fashion MP4 watch with a massive 8GB of internal memory and 1.5 inch OLED screen. This watch is a certified triple threat; it works good, it sounds good, it looks good. The firmware is stable and the menus are easy to navigate through. The sound and picture quality is just superb and you just can't beat the bling-tastic look of it. It also comes with a 2.5 ~ 3.5 earphone jack adapter for easy connection to most mini-amplification systems or standard earphones

Gravitonus Workstation: Disable-Friendly and Gamers Workstation

2008-05-25T11:00:00.000-07:00

We had seen a lot of different kinds of workstation in the market, however we haven’t truly seen the one that really give us the most advantage features. Now, Gravitonus introduce their new workstation that is ergonomic, full modular and particularly designed and adapted for high-tech luxury market applications. What they mean by luxury? You sure curious about it right? Don’t worry; we will give you the best details we got right now. This workstation system allows users to move freely, it comes with an on-board computer which constantly analyses position of your body and pressure on different part of your body. With all of these analyses, the system will adapts the user depending on their psychophysical activity and create maximum comfort that will fill in all your desire. Watch the picture and more information after the break! We will also provide you a small video of Gravitonus Workstation.

Magnetic Levitation Photo Frame

2008-05-25T10:31:00.000-07:00

Don't settle for just a plain old picture frame when you can have a picture frame suspended in mid-air. This magnetic levitation device uses a magnetic field to suspend pretty much any metallic object as long as it's not too heavy. While it's suspended, you can give it a little push to see it twist around—fun when you've got a globe instead a picture of your kids. The IF 3000 Magnetic Levitation device is available for £70 (RM355) and the photo frame for £14.99 (RM76).

MBW-150 watch from Sony Ericsson (Music Edition)

2008-05-25T10:05:00.001-07:00

This James Bond-like, water-resistant gadget works in conjunction with your handset by vibrating each time you receive a new call or text message and letting you control your mobile music. The one downside: The watch only works with select Bluetooth-enabled phones made by Sony Ericsson.

Samsung wrist watch phone later this year

2008-05-25T09:59:00.000-07:00

Once again proving its technical prowess, Samsung will ship the world's first wrist watch style mobile phone, boasting GSM/GPRS, an 8-bit colour display and more in Q4.

Having earned itself a reputation as a mobile phone manufacturer that dares to go new ways, Samsung is once again showing off its technical prowess. Announced at the recent CeBIT fair, Samsung's new wrist watch phone will hit shelves in Europe some time during the fourth quarter this year, boasting advanced connectivity features and a colour display.

Despite being a first-generation watch phone, Samsung's new Dick Tracy-style watch offers a range of advanced features

As cliché as a comparison with famous cartoon character Dick Tracy's wrist watch would be, it still is a just one as Samsung's new wrist watch phone will offers its users two-way communication using the world's most popular cellular standard; GSM. And with an advanced feature set that does in no way stand back to that of the average mobile phone today, the wrist watch phone even trumps Dick Tracy in a few areas.

Dubbed a 'watch phone', the dual-band GSM 900/1800 MHz device will offer one and a half hours of continuous talk time and 80 hours of stand-by time at the flick of a wrist. The handset also supports voice activated dialling and includes a built-in phone book and 40 different polyphonic ring tones, and weighs in at under 80 grams.

Measuring a minute 37.8 x 64 x 17.7 mm, the watch phone also offers support for GPRS Class 10, which should provide users with more than comfortable speed when using its WAP 1.2 browser and e-mail client. In addition, the watch phone also supports SMS and MMS, as well as Bluetooth and speakerphone capabilities. Whether the Bluetooth support also includes a DUN Profile is unknown, but it would be fair to assume that if it did, the watch phone would quickly become a hot item amongst owners of Bluetooth-enabled PDAs seeking GSM/GPRS connectivity.

Users will interface with the watch phone through its 8-bit (256 colours) OLED display, sporting a resolution of 96 x 64 pixels which can be personalized by means of wallpapers. Also, as befits a watch phone, the display shows the time when the user is not engaged in other activities.

Additional hi-res pictures of Samsung's Wrist Watch Phone are available on the following pages.

Cool watch Oberon from TokyoFlash Japan

2008-05-25T09:14:00.000-07:00

Thanks to companies like Tokyo Flash (and Nooka, among others), I'm starting to care about watches again. The rise of cellphones many years ago made me see watches as pointless and boring, as they were all Rolex clones, or wanted to include a million pointless meters on the face. But watches like the Oberon get a second glance from me. Minimal, attractive and creative, the contrast between the watch and its display makes me want to stare at it forever. And in case you're wondering, dots on the outer ring are hours, dots on the second ring are single minutes and dots on the inner ring are blocks of 10 minutes. It's 14,900 Yen at Tokyo Flash.

Coolest T-Shirt EVER - The Animated Wi-Fi Detector Shirt

2008-05-25T08:53:00.000-07:00

Previously on Coolest Gadgets we’ve reported on a few geeky and/or animated t-shirts but this latest one is the best by far. As well as being a gloriously geeky animated shirt it also serves a useful function, Wi-Fi detection.

Features include:

Glowing animated shirt dynamically displays the current wi-fi signal strength.
Shows signal strength for 802.11b or 802.11g
Black 100% Cotton T-Shirt
Animated Decal is Removable (with hook and loop fasteners) for Easy Washing
Battery Pack is Concealed in a Small Pocket Sewn Inside the Shirt
Runs for hours off three AAA Batteries (not included)

Samsung Intouch mobile phone concept

2008-05-25T08:38:00.000-07:00

Concept mobile phone Samsung Intouch, developed by the designer Christina Drojra (Christina Droira) and pair its colleagues from university Tsinitsinnati, and the sponsor has acted company Samsung. Concept uses the so-called sub-vocal voice technology developed by agency NASA for communication of astronauts in space. In a basis of technology the set of the gauges fixed on a throat of the person lays and allowing with ease to carry out voice communication.

All this, certainly, allows to approve, that concept Intouch there is something greater, rather than easier phone. It consists of three details: actually telephone tube and Bluetooth ear cuff and the neck piece with adjustable magnetic enclosure.

And, if to be fenced off from scientific terms and explanations, phone Intouch is equipped by large enough touch LCD-display, the scanner of prints of fingers, and also the small screen at the top end face

Turn Your Mobile Phone Into A Portable WiFi Hotspot

2008-05-25T08:36:00.000-07:00

Now this is the type of new gadget that gets us all starry-eyed and drooling. The CradlePoint PHS300 will allow you to turn your Blackjack, Blackberry, RAZR or other cellular or USB modem into your own personal 802.11b/g wireless hotspot. Simply plug the USB cable from your supported cell phone into the PHS300 and your're ready to go with all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a wireless router like NAT, Firewall, access control, UPnP, and 64/128-bit WEP (11b/g), WPA/WPA2, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.

Playstation3 Darklite Bluetooth Headset For PS3

2008-05-25T08:31:00.000-07:00

While looking for a Blue tooth headset that doesn't look like all the others on the market, we stumbled upon the EX-01 made by Messiah Entertainment that offers 4-6 hours of continuous talk time and charges via USB. We're taking bets that this headset will show up in a low-budget science fiction "made-for-TV-movie" within months after it is released in May.