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The Foleo mobile companion turns on and off instantly and features fast navigation, a compact design at only 2.5 pounds, and a battery that lasts up to 5 hours of use. Its applications include email, full-screen web browser, and editors or viewers for common business documents such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files. The Foleo stays synchronized via Bluetooth wireless technology and uses the smartphone’s radio or the Foleo’s built-in Wi-Fi radio for general Internet connectivity.Foleo mobile companions work with Palm’s Treo smartphones (Palm OS and Windows Mobile versions). However, Palm believes that most smartphones based on Windows Mobile should work with little or no modification. Smartphones based on operating systems from Research in Motion, Apple, and Symbian likely can be supported with a modest software effort. The Foleo’s synchronization architecture is open, and Palm expects to work with third-party developers to support as many smartphones as possible.U.S. availability for the Palm Foleo mobile companion will begin this summer. The price of the Foleo mobile companion is expected to be $499 after an introductory $100 rebate. http://www.palm.com/seefoleo
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May 30th, 2007
Palm has just released a Linux-based 2.5lbs “mobile companion” called Foleo. It is capable of running basic productivity such as email, web browser, word processing and so on… It is an “instant-on” (no boot) device with a full keyboard and a 10.2″ display. The manufacturer claims that it has a battery life of 5 hours. It connects to the internet via WiFi or via a phone (Foleo>(Bluetooth)>Phone>(phone network)>internet). Palm presents it as a “new category” of devices but I don’t think that it is so new. There were various attempts in the past at providing a lighter, instant-on platform connected via Wifi or BT modem. However, this one has a good design, I have to admit. The question is: is there a market for this? Without a Microsoft Exchange capability, it’s going to be hard to convince professionals to use it and at $499, it’s hard to get consumers to buy it. So it all depends on how much value it really adds and how easy it is to use. At the moment, I doubt that Palm can turn this into a commercial success. Second opinion on PCmag
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May 30th, 2007
With the amount of unsavory characters roaming the streets these days, one can never be too careful regardless of gender. While the Viper Defender doesn’t fend off those with a less than honorable intent, at least it gives you some peace of mind even if you have nought knowledge of martial arts. This stun gun is capable of delivering a 950,000 volt jolt despite its small size which is roughly the equivalent of a pack of cards. Although the Viper Defender has been billed as non-lethal, it certainly introduces its victim to a whole range of new adjectives to describe the word ‘pain’. Each Viper Defender retails for $89 and doesn’t come with a license.
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May 30th, 2007
IPEvo has recently unveiled the Solo Skype phone that enables one to carry on conversations over Skype without the need for a computer, as long as one remains within the vicinity of a WiFi connection. The Solo comes with an Intel PXA 270 processor and Broadcom chipsets, and will be released in Taiwan on June 11 with the U.S. receiving their share a month later. The IPEvo Solo will retail for $150 when released. I saw the Solo on display at CES earlier this year, so I’m surprised it missed the launch date which was scheduled for Q1 this year.
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May 30th, 2007
Who knew that handheld vacuum cleaners could be so sexy? The Stefano Giovannoni designed handheld vacuum cleaner is a stylish and space age addition to any home, as it looks more like a phaser from your standard sci-fi movie than anything else. Although aliens and other extraterrestrial lifeforms won’t be scared of this, you can be assured that dust bunnies and sneaky cookie crumbs around your workspace cower in fear each time they hear the hum of this designer handheld vacuum cleaner. This solid and liquid sucker retails for $139 a pop, which is pretty pricey.
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May 30th, 2007
While most cellphones come with a limited amount of memory (let’s leave the Nokia N-Series out of the equation shall we), they do feature a memory expansion slot of some kind as compensation. Samsung has recently announced the moviMCP entertainment chipset for cellphones, featuring 128MB RAM and 256MB flash memory that are used for most phone operations, while a massive 4GB of flash memory is reserved for audio and video files. Since the memory resembles the MMC format, developers can heave a sigh of relief when it comes to writing in extra support. Will this storage solution pose a threat to the music-based iPhone?
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May 30th, 2007
Livescribe is a new smart pen that is capable of recording whatever you write down on a special “dot paper”, where your writings will be uploaded to a computer for archive purposes. Features of the Livescribe pen include a speaker and an OLED display that shows what you’re currently writing, with the ability to record whatever you’re writing and audio at the same time. The diminutive size also makes it look a whole lot less clunky, making it a suitable tool at meetings and lectures. I guess students will benefit most from this as they can ditch their voice recorder in favor of the Livescribe Smartpen. The Livescribe Smartpen is tipped to sell for not more than $200 when released.
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May 30th, 2007
It is amazing how Microsoft managed to keep the Surface Computer secret throughout the five years it took to develop, perhaps they employed the same strategy Blizzard did to keep their employees mum on StarCraft II? I digress, the Microsoft Surface Computer is actually a tabletop system that enables users to interact with digital media using their fingers, resizing and interacting with photos and videos, and even “digitizing” real-life events. Certain real world objects can also be recognized by the Surface Computer to produce an on-screen version. Businesses look set to benefit from this, and no longer do your office clients have to wait in the lounge thumbing through outdated business magazines as they can keep themselves occupied with the Surface Computer. Photo courtesy of PCMag.
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May 30th, 2007
Remember about the 3rd device that Palm is rumored to release? Here’s more information on it - the device has been given the codename “Foleo” by Palm, and it will not be a handheld. You can also rule the smartphone category out as well, since the Foleo will be classified as a “smartphone companion” of sorts. Some of the features to be expected include a full sized QWERTY keyboard, a large LCD display, and Bluetooth connectivity. The Foleo also holds the distinction of being the first device to run Palm’s homebrew Linux-based OS. The Foleo is tipped to be released this summer for $499.
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May 30th, 2007
Fancy storing all 13 security applications to keep your computer safe and sound from nasty external attacks and viruses on a single USB flash drive? Yoggie Security Systems has just released such a device known as the Yoggie Pico, giving computer users (notebook or otherwise) full corporate level Internet protection from all types of hacking, virus, malware, worms and other attacks - both current and future - while boosting computer performance by saving CPU, memory and disk space. Prices start from $180 onwards, depending on the Personal or Pro versions.
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