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Gadget News Archives for May 2008

« April 2008

May 2008

14 hrs ago | MacNewsWorld

That Insidious Cell Phone

Featured Listings ECT News Network's directory of e-business, IT and CRM white papers provides resources you need to make informed purchasing decisions.

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, PA

19 hrs ago | Ubergizmo

SanDisk Launches Mobile Ultra Line

SanDisk, purveyor of flash memory products, has just rolled out its Mobile Ultra lines of memory cards.

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23 hrs ago | Ubergizmo

Live Shot of Palm Treo 850

Here's yet another peek at the Palm Treo 850 that definitely is easy on the eye.

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Yesterday | Ubergizmo

OQO 02 has Customized GPS

Garmin and OQO have come together to offer the OQO 02 with a Garmin GPS unit working together, ensuring you don't have to worry about losing your way ever again.

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Yesterday | Ubergizmo

Mobiado Professional 105 ZAF

Mobiado released its Professional 105 ZAF luxury phone that will definitely appeal to the bling bling crowd, although I think it is rather tacky.

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Yesterday | Ployer

Sony's Rolly entertainment player

Sony's Rolly entertainment player, a palm-sized, egg-shaped device that rolls and spins like it's dancing to the music, is now available at Sony Style retail stores nationwide.

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Related Topix: Speakers, Arts, Dance

Yesterday | CNET News.com

A new Apple rumor, and the reason we're writing about it

Executives must dream of the free publicity Apple's Steve Jobs enjoys when his fandom is anticipating a new product.

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Related Topix: Steve Jobs, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, iPod, Computers, Apple Computer

Tuesday | Engadget

Oilman T. Boone Pickens drops $2 billion on wind power

That would translate to roughly 1,000 megawatts of electricity, or enough to power about 300,000 homes, but Pickens says that is only the start of what he has in mind.

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Sunday May 18 | Ubergizmo

Solar Roof for the Prius

The Prius is already one green vehicle, and here's another way to make it even more so with the SEV Solar Roof Module.

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Related Topix: Toyota, Toyota Prius

Friday May 16 | Gizmonews

Philips patent application details gadget-charging handbag

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Bags that charge your gadgets aren't exactly a new concept , but that apparently hasn't stopped Philips from trying to patent the idea, as evidenced by its recently-revealed ... via Gizmonews

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Friday May 16 | Ubergizmo

Panasonic Strada CN-HX1000D and CN-HW1000D

Panasonic has launched their Strada CN-HX1000D and CN-HW1000D in-car navigation systems for the Japan market, and both of them are basically the same units save for the different sizes. via Ubergizmo

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Related Topix: TV, Electronics

Thursday May 15 | Ubergizmo

Nury Tech THP2 Personal Training System

The folks at Nury Tech of Korea will probably laugh at the Wii Fit with disdain, thinking that it is child's play. via Ubergizmo

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Related Topix: PC

Thursday May 15 | Ubergizmo

New Aliph Jawbone is Official

The Jawbone 2 which we looked at earlier will still retain the Jawbone namesake, as that is how Aliph wants to name this new iteration without introducing numbers behind that could potentially swell to the ... via Ubergizmo

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Wednesday May 14 | Engadget

Raon Digital adds 32GB SSD option in Everun S32S Dic

Raon Digital's looking to get quite a few of those kind hot and bothered in South Korea with its Everun S32S Dic. via Engadget

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Related Topix: Bluetooth, Emerging Technology, Wireless

Tuesday May 13 | Ubergizmo

BlackBerry Aims To Steal iPhone Thunder

BlackBerry is on the offensive this time round, releasing the Bold 9000 recently with the Thunder ready to launch sometime in Q3 this year. via Ubergizmo

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Related Topix: iPhone

Tuesday May 13 | Ubergizmo

Alienware Goes Low Cost

Strangely enough, Alienware, being a brand name that is often associated with expensive gaming rigs, will be introducing a low-cost game PC within the fortnight. via Ubergizmo

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Tuesday May 13 | Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

Giant solar lily pads for Glasgow?

The concept has taken first place in the International Design Awards , , 'Land and Sea' competition. via Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

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Monday May 12 | Engadget

RIM launching $150 million VC fund for mobile apps

We're curious as to how BlackBerry slanted the fund will end up being, but hey, it's their money, so we really couldn't complain either way. via Engadget

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Sunday May 11 | Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

Shape-shifting bicycles to redefine the urban commute

The standout example was the third placed the Everglide concept, an innovative multi-purpose design that integrates a bicycle with a backpack. via Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

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Friday May 9 | Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

Diamond Simulation launches new generation of flight simulator

CAE is responsible for the Tropos 1000 visual system, which is the first release from the company's Atmos line. via Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, CPU

Thursday May 8 | Ubergizmo

Onda VX777 has WiFi

Guess Archos and Apple aren't the only ones offering WiFi-capable portable media players as Onda has jumped onto the bandwagon with its VX777, bringing a 4.3" touch screen display as well as broad file format ... via Ubergizmo

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Wednesday May 7 | Ubergizmo

Palm Zeppelin, Skywriter Confirmed

Palm has been in trouble for many a year now, and they don't seem to be doing anything substantial in order to get out of their current predicament. via Ubergizmo

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Wednesday May 7 | Ubergizmo

Phone Charger Backs Up Data, Too

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Wednesday May 7 | Ubergizmo

Gateway Unveils New Desktops

Gateway has a brand new bag of goodies, and this time they offering a little bit of something for everyone. via Ubergizmo

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Tuesday May 6 | Engadget

A little more on HTC's Touch Diamond

“You wouldn't even know this device was Windows Mobile. You would just think it's TouchFlow 3D.”

Check it out! The Touch Diamond makes use of GPU accelerated procedural graphics, so you will not see a backward-compatible TouchFlow 3D update for the current Touch. via Engadget

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Related Topix: iPhone

Tuesday May 6 | Ubergizmo

XRoad to launch V7 in Korea

Koreans will be getting the third iteration of the XRoad V7 GPS navigation system pretty soon, bringing the following features with you wherever you go :- 7" 800 x 480 resolution display Integrated FM radio DMB ... via Ubergizmo

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Tuesday May 6 | Ubergizmo

BlackBerry Niagara for Verizon

Verizon subscribers will be able to enjoy the BlackBerry Niagara when it is released sometime in May next year, and this EV-DO device will feature the following :- "Large screen family" QWERTY keyboard 480 360 ... via Ubergizmo

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Related Topix: Cameras

Tuesday May 6 | Ubergizmo

Kensington has new iPhone/iPod Accessories

Kensington just released its Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod, as well as an ultra small and lightweight portable version, known as the Mini Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod. via Ubergizmo

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Related Topix: iPhone, iPod

Tuesday May 6 | SiliconValley.com

Cassidy: Readers share their tech favorites

“I travel all over the Americas and Europe and the 12C is older than most people that I work with.”

I am not alone, and for that I'm grateful. After writing about my favorite five tech gadgets - all of which showed I'm anything but an early adopter - you sent me your lists. via SiliconValley.com

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Related Topix: Los Gatos, CA, Campbell, CA, San Francisco Metro, Opinion

Sunday May 4 | SiliconValley.com

'As seen on TV' goes to class

“We're always looking for clues”

He's the man behind such clever "As seen on TV" gadgets as the Ped Egg, the Stick Up Bulb and the Doggy Steps. via SiliconValley.com

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Related Topix: Marketing, Direct Marketing, Science / Technology, Inventions

Saturday May 3 | PhillyBurbs.com

Elementary school pupils get prescription for better vision

“The whole issue with dealing with these problems is identifying them through an appropriate examination and getting the kids into proper glasses and treatment”

Washington Elementary School pupils have seen the light. For the kids and their peepers it's been eye-opening, and actually, kind of cool. via PhillyBurbs.com

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Kids, Family

Saturday May 3 | Florida Times-Union

PDAs aren't just for business; moms find them helpful

“As the prices drop, service providers are adding more applications to these devices and marketing them to more homes than businesses”

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Mary Lorigan recruits and does negotiation training for sales employees and consultants in high-tech companies. via Florida Times-Union

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Related Topix: St. Petersburg, FL, Tampa Metro, PDAs, Cellphones

Thursday May 1 | The Daily Times

Toddlers targeted for digital gadgets

“You could buy a lot of crayons for $60”

Tot toy marketing giants from Disney to Fisher-Price are nudging preschoolers as young as 3 years old to put down their sippy cups and pick up digital cameras that can cost as much as $60. Disney is newest to ... via The Daily Times

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Related Topix: Toddlers, Family, Preschoolers, Marketing, Digital Cameras

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