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Casttoo cool way to have a broken bone

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Nowadays, to have a broken bone not such a painful way. Hard to believe? you have to believe, because Casttoo makes it looking pretty cool to have a broken bone. A company name Casttoo has the coolest cast covers for you or someone you know has a broken bone recently. they has various styles that available for you including several different pre-designed styles that go on casts of all sorts and sizes with drawn bones with breaks for decoration.

The coolest cover is certainly the custom one where you send the company a digital version of your actual x-ray and they print your break on a cover. In case, you don't have to explain what happened with your broken bone, you could just point to the cast picture. The custom cast covers cost as much as $40 depending on the size needed.

via: Slashgear

Razer Plans Future Mac Support for all future peripherals

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:25:00 +0000

Welcome back, Mac. It’s been a long time coming. Perhaps, it the right words to say.As known today, Razer announced at the on-going Gamer Developer’s Conference (GDC) that they are going to issue drivers for Mac users, which means users can install and use all upcoming Razer accessories. But not only stop there, they’re also releasing the driver software for previously released hardware as well. To confirm their diligence, they released the Mac driver for the Naga MMO mouse today, as well as the DeathAdder.

The company is one of the best when it comes to gaming peripherals. Devices like the Naga MMO mouse and Razer DeathAdder have become well known to the gaming universe. And now that Mac has launched itself out of the gaming afterlife, and shown that they are back in the game (pun intended), it’s no surprise that the peripheral manufacturers out there are going to jump on board as well.

via: Slashgear

Mini microphone for iPhone/iPod

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

This iPhone accessory is named as Mini iPhone microphone which designed to convert your iPhone into a voice recorder. Why shoud Mini microphone for your iPhone? The answer is only because of many things done by iPhone but voice memo recording.

The simply way is only plug the Mini microphone into your 3.5mm audio jack at your iPhone and then start recording. This accessory of iPhone is compatible for the journalist or reporter who needs to record the interview. This awesome gadget is available for $12.99.

These are the features of Mini microphone for iPhone or iPod:

Plug and play
Multi-directional adjustment
High quality microphone, fine sensitivity
Small, lightweight and portable design
No battery is required
Gains 25+ dB
Compatible Models :
iPhone 3GS, 3G, 2G
iPod Nano 4G
iPod classic 2G (120GB), 3G (160GB)
iPod Touch 2G, 3G

via: ThinkGeek

Bluetooth 4.0 is coming soon

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

After launching of Bluetooth version 3.0 last year, the next Bluetooth 4.0 will be revealing in next 4th quarter of this year. The devices which launched after 4th quarter of this year will be embedded by this new technology.

Where the previous version needs t lease a AAA or larger capacity battery to function, this latest version just need the lower specification of power energy to run which is coin-cell batteries. It means that this Bluetooth 4.0 will save more energy than the previous one.

Interestingly, Bluetooth 4.0 is claimed that it can carry the high-speed Wi-Fi feature and allows devices to jump onto Wi-Fi 802.11 networks, where it can transfer data at up to 25Mbits per second. With those new great capabilities, hopefully it can be better solution for the energy saving devices in the future.

Via: GoodGearGuide

Multi Touch Tablet PC, HP EliteBook 2740p

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:28:00 +0000

HP has launched the HP EliteBook 2740p. It comes with a choice on Intel Core i5 and Intel Core i7 processors, and a six cell battery to work for up to five hours. An optional additional of slimline battery that when combined with the standard one will give users up to eleven hours of battery life as well. Moreover, HP EliteBook 2740p features with a 12.1 inch multi touch LED display, and this convertible tablet has been designed with the business user in mind.

The HP EliteBook 2740p features integrated mobile broadband, and there is an optional two megapixel web camera, plus a card reader and a fingerprint scanner. The multi touch display works with a number of multi touch gestures, finger taps, and swipes across the screen and it can also be controlled using a stylus which comes with the tablet.

Via: Geeky-gadgets

iLuv iMM178 Vibe Plus shakes you awake (then plays you music)

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:11:00 +0000

The new iLuv iMM178 Vibe Plus is not an ordinary alarm clock, it cans “shake & wake” you up with attachment on the end of a cord. Just put it under your pillow then it'll shake you until you get up. It complete with FM digital radio and stereo speakers, together with a handy volume control on the vibra-attachment as well as on the main body of the clock.

Alarm settings allow for every-day, workday or weekend use, with two alarms in case you share a bed. It’s compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone, iPod Touch 2nd generation, iPod Touch, iPod Nano 1st to 5th generation, iPod Classic, iPod with video, iPod 4th generation and iPod mini.iLuv is available at priced $89.99.

via: Slashgear

HTC Desire Ported to Motorola Droid

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:15:00 +0000

The Motorola DROID had been ported by HTC Desire OS. As you've seen below, it brings a rather nice looking UI to the Motorola Smartphone. Also, it looks quite good although there is a bit of lag on screen transitions and some programs loading. It is enriched with many features do work such as the camera, aGPS and other software although the camera doesn’t have the full functionality such as being able to take pictures at 5 megapixels.

Check out the video below to see details the full functionality of what is working.

Via: Gadgetvenue

Kindle Blackberry App by Amazon

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Amazon has just launched their new app for Blakberry and aimed for e-book reader. This application has been released for iPhone and now finally available for Blackberry. This app will synchronize your Kindle e-book to your Blackberry and make you easy to read your Kindle everywhere.

This new Kindle for Blackberry application need no to use the Blackberry native's browser to load the app, this is unlike an iPhone Kindle app where need to load the built-in browser. This Kindle Blackberry App can be freely download via "amazon.com/kindlebb" directly on your Blackberry or you can download it to your PC here. The new Amazon Kindle BlackBerry application is compatible with a number of BlackBerry devices including the Bold 9000, Bold 9700, Curve 8520, Curve 8900, Storm 9530, Storm 9550 and the Tour 9630.

via: All Things Digital

HP Slate will be cheaper then iPad

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

If you are disappointed to iPad where its price is high enough, you might look for other tablet to hold. I think, it's not only a brand where the smart buyer will prior to the specs then the brand. Ipad itself has the price of nett $499 where it's included the accessories will price for about $1000.

The rumors say, the HP slate will be much cheaper than iPad and the 3G edition of HP slate rumored to be the iPad non-3G edition. For the potential buyers, it may be the plus value to hold HP Slate than Apple iPad. Till today, we got no detail yet about the exact price and specs of HP Slate besides few specs indicated in the video below.

via: I4U

Microsoft to launch Windows Phone 7 in early 2011

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Microsoft plans to own a Windows Phone 7 handset where unveiled on past WMC 2010 a few days ago. The device itself will be Asus made smart phone. By the plan, it may be a competitor of Google Android phone and iPhone by next year. We just can speculate about how strong Microsoft can compete them.

As rumored before, this phone will not the one who bring Windows Phone 7 as its own OS where some vendors like HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson and Toshiba, plan to build their own Windows Phone 7 smart phone as well.

Via: Unwiredview

Samsung Wave S8500, the first Bada phone

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:00:00 +0000

As previous post talked about the launching of Samsung OS named Bada, now Samsung officially announced their Bada phone called as Samsung Wave S8500. Moreover, from the specs unveiled, this first Bada phone supports Bluetooth 3.0, HSDPA and Wi-Fi 802.11n for speedy connectivity. Other features can you see below.

This cool smart phone will be firstly released by next April and retails for about $500. Meanwhile, no detail price yet for Indonesia's market, let's wait and see.

Specifications:

Network: 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz; 3G (WCDMA/ HSPA) : 900/2100 MHz
Display: 3.3” WVGA (800×480) Super AMOLED with mDNIe
Camera: 5.0 Megapixel camera w/ LED Flash, AF, Face/Blink Detection, Lomo Shot, Vintage Shot, Beauty Shot, Smile Shot, Panorama Shot, Geo-tagging, Image Editor
Video: HD(720p) video playing & recording, 5.1ch Mobile Theater, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, DivX, XviD Video Editor
Audio Music Player with SoundAlive, Music Recognition, Music Recommendation, DISK UI, 3.5mm Ear Jack, FM Radio / Recording
Value-added Features: Integrated Messaging ‘Social Hub’, Samsung Apps, TouchWiz 3.0 w/Integrated phonebook, Voice & Motion UI, Dolfin Browser 2.0 / One Finger Zoom (up to x10), A-GPS On/off Board Navigation(3D Map), LBS, SMS / MMS / Email / Video Messaging / Exchange ActiveSync, Accelerator Sensor, Proximity Sensor, GeoMagnetic Sensor, BPP(Basic Printing Profile), OPP(Object Push Profile), PictBridge (USB Printing), Offline & No SIM Mode, Voice Command, RSS Reader, Communities & Mobile Widgets
Connectivity: Bluetooth technology v3.0, USB v2.0 (Full -Speed), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Memory: 2GB/8GB + microSD (Up to 32GB)
Size: 118 x 56 x 10.9 mm
Battery Life: (Standard) Li-Ion, 1,500 mAh

via: Samsunghub

Logitech Touch app converts iPhone into a mouse

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Another iPhone and iPod app launched and this app is launched by Logitech which is known well as a mouse vendor. The app works to convert your iPhone or iPod screen into a mouse track pad where you can freely click and scroll the cursor via the screen.

This Logitech Touch Mouse app works on WiFi signal and interestingly, there is a virtual keyboard embedded as you can also type on your computer via your iPhone. This cool app for iPhone and iPod can you freely download on itunes.

Via: MobiiTech

LG GT350 finally revealed

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:00:00 +0000

LG has released their latest slider touch-screen smart phone with a code name GT350. This version is the latest edition of LG KS360 a.k.a. LG Neon. This edition has some feature updates including the shortcuts to some social networking sites, Facebook, Twitter, and others.

Interestingly, this version is also completed by a slider QWERTY keyboard (the previous version has conventional three-line keyboard) and 3-inch touch screen display. No detail price announced yet and this smart phone will be launched in Europe market by April 2010.

via: MobiiTech

Google Chrome OS Tablet concept

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

After Apple launched their tablet named as iPad, now Google (GOOG) turns to build their own tablet. The rumors has spread up and the concept of Google Chrome OS tablet also has been unveiled. The concept was designed by Google Chrome’s UI lead designer Glen Murphy, and it reflects the future Google Chrome OS tablet.

Interestingly, from the video below, we can see that the Google Chrome OS tablet support multi-tasking feature where iPad lacks of it. By revealing this tablet, it may competes the iPad with the high features might strongly embedded on Google Chrome OS tablet.

via: Slash Gear

Home hydrogen producing-station concept by Honda

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

An eco-friendly concept is brought by Honda which plans to build a prototype of home hydrogen producing station concept. This concept aims to self-produce the fuel for the hydrogen-fueled car and all done in only our home garage. The prototype is designed to be small and compact to place inside the garage.

This home hydrogen producing-station concept is powered by solar system which allows to recharge at the daytime due to produce the hydrogen at 8-hours at night for daily use. The hydrogen can be produced for about an half of kilogram for daytime use. It is a very brilliant idea where much money to save by this system.

via: MobiiTech

Samsung GT-S8500 to be the first with Bluetooth 3.0

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Samsung GT-S8500 would be the first phone that adapt the Bluetooth 3.0 technology where Samsung plans to launch this phone soon. Based on the description above, this compact and slim phone will have 3.1-inch OLED display with TouchWIZ UI support.

Other specs including Quad-band frequency with GPRS/EDGE support, it means no HSDPA/HSUPA supports. The advantages of the 3.0 Bluetooth spec itself are faster upload and download speed (up to 24Mbps) and more efficient power usage. The rumors told us that it might be launched in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress.

via: PhoneScoop

iPad accessories collection

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:00:00 +0000

Once the iPad launched, some accessories have also been launched and we have talk about it few days ago about the iPad docking. Here we will trace some great accessories for this tablet which also revealed after the iPad launching:

1. Scosche kickBACK iPad Case

This case seems like the docking for iPad and works portrait either landscape. It will be launched next spring. The case is made from a combination of shatterprooof polycarbonate and rubber. Sorry, the price is not available yet.

2. iPad Sleeves by Belkin.

The design is to cover uo the iPad and as a wallet to protect the touchscreen surface. This case has slim design with additional pocket to keep the iPad accessories. The sleeves has three variants: the Vue ($39.99), Max ($39.99) and Grip ($29.99) and measure about 10 inches diagonally. This iPad case also be launched next spring where the 3G edition of ipad will be unveiled.

3. iPad keyboard dock (official)

Apple also has official keyboard dock accessories that combines a dock for charging the iPad with a full-size keyboard. The dock has 30-pin connector which allows you to connect to an electrical outlet using the USB Power Adapter, sync to the computer, and use accessories like the Camera Connection Kit. It retails for about $69.

4. iPad case (official)

Apple itself also embedded the iPad with their own case to protect the touchscreen. The design is just like a book cover and can be used at various positions. The price is $39.

5. iPad Camera Connection Kit (official)

The iPad Camera Connection Kit has a function as a bridge from your digital camera to upload or download the Photos to your iPad, as the iPad itself has no attached webcam. It prices about $29.

6. iPad 10W USB Power Adapter (official)

Okay, I will not tell you what the function of this thing, it's an adapter with 6-foot-long power cable allows you to charge it from an even greater distance. The price? Well, I got no detail anywhere about the price.
For complate iPad+accessories you may need to spend about $900 - $1000 of your money. This is an iPad!

iPad - the Apple tablet (finally)

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Apple has finally launched their tablet debut which before much rumored as iSlate, iGuide, iTablet and many more, now it's officially iPad. From the look, it's quite same as the prediction and either the specs. However, nothing special with this gadget, it's just like a standard where we guessed it would be a great deal to have a tablet from Apple.

iPad itself comes into two variants of connectivity (Wi-fi and Wi-Fi+3G)where the 3G edition will be launched in April 2010 in the US and the deal with the operators for monthly subscription will be done in June 2010 in other countries. Let's see for Asia'a countries. The Apple iPad has three capacities started from 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB.

According to MobiiTech.com, the Apple iPad specs are:

0.5 inches thin
9.7 inch multi-touch capacitive display with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution
1 GHz Apple A4 chip
Accelerometer, compass
Bluetooth 2.1
Wi-Fi
Assisted GPS (only for the Wi-Fi + 3G model)
SIM card tray (only for the Wi-Fi + 3G model)
3.5-mm stereo headphone jack
16GB, 32GB, 64GB internal memory
Standby: over 1 month

From the above specs, it seems nothing cooler than other tablet but it's still cool for the Apps support where Apple claimed that is available for over 140.000 apps to be downloaded at the App store.

via: MobiiTech

iMicroscope – an iPhone App to see microscopic images

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:00:00 +0000

iPhone is a cool and multi-function phone as we knew, all because of the apps that make this phone better than others. One of awesome app is iMicroscope to see the microscopic images, even though we know that the iPhone camera is not better than others.

Disappointedly, it needs the microscope to make it works. iMicroscope is claimed to be compatible with any type of microscope. The main function is to capture any microscopic images and zoom it into a readable image by aligning the camera to the microscope lens. It’s fun app I think and to get it, you can buy for only $2.99 at the App store.

Via: coated

Nikko - voice controlled RC helicopter

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:00:00 +0000

Nikko has just unveiled their new game console which can be controlled by voice. Niko mini voice controlled helicopter recognizes some commands including “start engine”, “higher”, “lower”, “hold” and “stop”. By controlling with voice you will not be tired in your fingers to push the stick buttons.

Besides voice controller, Nikko RC helicopter also allows you to control via conventional dual-stick and the controller is a craft charger itself. This mini chopper is powered by a sensor to avoid the helicopter to hit the ceiling; you need just to say “don’t hit the ceiling”. Meanwhile, it might be only controlled with English, so non-English country kids have to learn English first to play this awesome game gadget. Unfortunately, there is no detail confirmation yet from the manufacturer about when it will be launched including the price.

via: nikko-rc, mobiitech

iPad for iSlate or iGuide dock connectors?

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:00:00 +0000

The rumor of this next Apple product comes to the next step where the Apple event coming in two days later. The event before is rumored to be the time to announced some Apple products, but not for the Apple tablet. All the blogosphere wait for this big moment where all the rumors will be clear.

Yet another rumor is iPad, hardware to support the Apple Tablet. This iPad has two edges – short and long – which allow the tablet to be landscape or portrait docking. The design of iPad seems not possible for the iPod or iPhone docking by the bigger size of dock.

iPad is also probably including an antenna array at the back of slate for wireless or even 3G network. With this equipment, it is possible to make the tablet for monthly fee of data which similar to the Amazon Kindle system.

via: slashgear

Green Noise – an eco-friendly runaway light

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

You might see the lights when you will land to the airport at night right? The lights will help the pilot to land the airplane. The lights, of course, need such a big energy, but the new concept made by Hung-Uei Jou from Yanko Design tells you that the runaway lights can be energy save.

The Green Noise concept is an eco-friendly design made to replace a conventional runaway light. It features the conical speaker that will absorb the sounds from the airplane and then convert into the energy to light the runaway. Unfortunately, we got no detail specification yet about how it works and converts the sound into the energy.

via: mobiitech, Yanko Design

Talking Dinner Plate to Slow Down your Eating

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:00:00 +0000

Are you among those who worry about weight? Well, do not to be worry too much, perhaps this information you need to refer to. A group of Swedish scientists have developed a gadget to monitor the speed of your eating, and chides you if too fast.
According to the My Digital Life, a "Mandometer" is an electronic scale that you place under your plate. Foods scale weight, and, as you eat, to monitor the level of consumption. Then stack the data against the "ideal graphics for food consumption," which has apparently been determined by the therapist of food. If you stray too far from the graph, the computer will ask you to slow down that fork. The idea is that this system will train fat people eat more slowly, thus leading to less food is eaten and dropped more pounds.

In a study published by the British Medical Journal, the participants are using the Mandometer, contrary to traditional treatment; they decreased Body Mass Index (BMI) with an average of 2.1 percent - three times more than traditional groups. Anyway, women in this digital age may put Mandometer as must-have items on the shopping list.

via: switched

Eee PC to be Ion 2 based chipset

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Asus plans to release the latest Eee PC netbook with NVIDIA platform, ION 2. The ION 2 version will be released in both PC and Netbook version featured with NVIDIA’s ION 2 based chipset.

Unfortunately we got no detail yet about the specification of this new Eee PC variant where it’s going to be launched next spring. The Ion 2 chipset itself is claimed to provide better video playback quality and battery life. Meanwhile, the Asus Eee PC group has also been added a configuration that is based on AMD's Congo chipset. The company recently previewed a Congo-based 1201T capable of 1080p video playback, as the Athlon Neo CPU is paired with an ATI Radeon HD3200 graphics processor where the Asus Eee PC also previously come to N450 Intel atom edition.

For the Ion 2 NVIDIA platform Eee PC will retail approximately $435 and the 12-inch Congo-based Eee PC will retail for approximately $560.

via: geeky gadgets

Amazon Kindle now open for developer

noreply@blogger.com (zujoe) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Amazon announces that they now open the development for Kindle and will have its own app store. For next, this E-ink will have many app including gaming app. It seems like a Tablet now.

For the developers, Amazon offers the 70% revenue from the users and 30% to Amazon for the delivery fees of $0.15 / MB. There are three options of App which is categorized by Amazon which are Free App, One-time Purchase, and Monthly Subscription. Free is an active application with the size smaller than 1MB and use less than 100KB/user/month of wireless data where the users only pay for the delivery and maintenance service. One-time Purchase is an application when the user being charged once they purchased for the application and the last agreement is Monthly Subscription where the users are charged monthly for using the application.

Kindle itself is an Amazon product which functioned as and E-reader and featured by 3G network where you can download the e-book every where. It retails for $259.00 (the price based on Jan 21 deal) and you can buy it via Amazon.

via: amazon