Mobile TV beyond the cell phone: let’s start sharing says Texas Instruments (video)
At the Churchill Club event last week on the future of the Mobile TV market, Yoram Solomon (picture) demoed a cell phone that was playing a movie through a projector. However, Texas Instruments’ marketing director of Mobile Connectivity Solutions didn’t have the actual cell phone with the embedded DLP projector that the company showed last March at CTIA Wireless but instead was using an external Bluetooth projector. Although this looks suspicious to me, still the demo was cool.Video and more on UberPulse.
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Add comment June 27th, 2007
Last week, friendly HP product manager Brian Allen explained the new naming for HP’s 2007 line of commercial notebooks. The good news is that the Palo Alto company reduced its number of platforms from 9 to 3 this year: the 2000 series (ultra portable, sub 4lbs), 6000 series (balanced mobility, 4.5-6lbs) and 8000 series (performance systems, 6-7.5 lbs)… The bad news is that it’s still too complex to choose, with 3 platforms and 4 different levels of features, etc… if you don’t believe me… watch Allen’s video on our sister site UberPulse.
Aiwa AW690 Originally uploaded by thegadgetguy. The Aiwa AW60 flash player includes a micro-speaker among its features, but to save space it was incorporated into the cap that goes over the USB plug. Sure, it probably sounds like crap, but at least it’s there if you need it. I’d guess it’s more useful for playing voice recordings than Jay-Z. There’s only one other player with something similiar, the M-Bird XT-21. The 4-color OLED screen is nice addition but the controls look a little simplistic to be much good for navigation. Other features include FM radio, line-in recording, 128mb-1gb capacity. No pricing or release date. (Via dapreview)
Robot Clock Originally uploaded by thegadgetguy. This animated Robot Flip Clock literally moves. Held in place on your desk via the rubber feet, the Robot Flip Clock’s legs swing when the numbers flip to create the image that the clock is moving towards you. Could be scary if you have deadline approaching.This unique timepiece was created by designer Michael Daniel. It measures 8″ x 3″ x 8″H, comes with 2 C batteries and sells for around $80.00. Click on the headline for link.
Sales Circular Originally uploaded by thegadgetguy. Hey, Gadget Guy, how do you know if that computer. mp3, camera, etc., is a good price? Well, besides checking Frrogle, I head on over to SalesCircular.com to see what some of the big brick and mortar stores are having on sale for the upcoming week.It has listings for every state and a breakdown by electronics category. You never know what might be on sale -Click on the headline for link.
Desktop Cellular Originally uploaded by thegadgetguy. Are you letting your long distance minutes go to waste each month? Ever wonder why you pay for a landline phone when the truth is, you make most of your calls from your cell phone anyway. The Universal Desktop Station aims to change all that:”Enjoy the comfort of holding a regular handset or even talk hands-free while using your cellular minutes with the Universal Desktop Station, a wireless phone base station that charges your cell phone battery as you talk. This base station supports all cellular networks.Use the Universal Desktop Station to make longer phone calls with your mobile phone, without consuming your mobile phone battery and without the discomfort associated with mobile phones. Its built-in speakerphone makes it possible to talk hands-free, and even using the handset, you’ll be avoiding the risk of cell phone radiation”About $65.00, click on the headline for link.
Radio Pen Originally uploaded by thegadgetguy. Other then the fact that this is so cheap, I’m not sure who the intended audience for this gadget is supposed to be. From the website:”This clever ballpoint pen features a built-in FM digital scan tuner â great for private, discreet listening in libraries, offices…just about anywhere. Clip to your pocket for handsfree use with the included stereo earbuds. There’s a handy volume control wheel on the cord that plugs into the top of the pen. Radio detaches from pen for independent use.”At least the price is right - about $10.00. Click on the headline for link.
Bust Up Gum Originally uploaded by thegadgetguy. Some things you just can’t make up. And being the magnanimous guy that I am, I consider this post a public service announcement. From the article:”A chewing gum produced by a Japanese company can say the manufactures help enhance the size, shape and tone of the breasts. The gum B2Up is proving to be a big hit say Bust-Up gum, when chewed three or four times a day, the chewy also improves circulation, reduces stress and battles ageing. B2Up contains the plant extract, Pueraria mirifica and works by slowly releasing the compounds it contains. This they say helps to keep the muscle tissue in good order, Pueraria mirifica, also known as Kwao Krua, is a species found in Thailand and Burma, and has been used by indigenous hill tribe people as a traditional medicine for generations. The plant’s tubers contain a number of chemicals called phytoestrogens, including miroestrol and deoxymiroestrol, these natural compounds which create the effects of the female sex hormone oestrogen, as they are very close in chemical structure to oestradiol, the main human oestrogen. B2Up says that it is the effect of these two chemicals, coupled with a third phytooestrogen isoflavone, which makes its gum work.”Feel free to insert your own straight line in the comments section. Click on the headline for article.
