Uber Magellan Triton GPS to Feature National Geographic maps
The full-featured Triton units offer full-color, touch-screen controls and the the way cool ability to record and attach audio to waypoint files. Other features unique to Triton include a built-in 2MB pixel camera, digital compass, barometer and built-in LED flashlight. All of these features are smartly integrated and designed to create a slick handheld GPS. Oh yeah, and its IPX-7 rated and water submersible. Magellan Triton is the first device to offer full, onscreen compatibility, usage and display of National Geographic’s maps. National Geographic offers its 28 titles of TOPO! outdoor recreation mapping software titles (covering all 50 states), which include five layers of maps - from National Geographic Atlas maps to the most detailed U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic maps. In addition, Triton is the first handheld GPS that allows adventurers to download maps and waypoints from TOPO! and from National Geographic’s new Weekend Explorer 3D, which includes 21 titles for major urban centers and surrounding recreational areas. Yep…you can now layer the NatoGeo maps with Magellen’s topo maps…nice!Here is a round-up of the new units and features:
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If you’re thinking of picking up an alarm clock for your bedroom, hold that purchase until you’ve gone through the one from DesignEon. This unique timepiece will definitely spruce up any bedside table, thanks to its built-in light that does enough to cast a glow from beneath the clock. Choose from one with green LEDs and a green acrylic case, while the other comes with orange LEDs and a clear acrylic case instead. Both models are endowed with a metal stand that lets the clock “hover” right above your table. You can import one from Korea for approximately $30.
What happens when someone gives you the Nike+iPod Sport Kit as a present? Go out and pick up a pair of Nikes from the nearest store? Not everyone has the luxury of doing what, which is why the Shoe Pouch was designed that enables the Nike+iPod Sport kit to work with virtually any other shoe - be they Reebok, Keds, New Balance, and Asics among others. Designed by Grantwood Technology, the Shoe Pouch is made from snug-fitting neoprene and aligns correctly to the sensor. Being able to use it with any other shoe instead of just special expensive Nike+ shoes is priceless, and at $6.99 a pop - they’re certainly one of the better buys you’ll make this year. I suppose the folks at Nike are currently scrambling their collective brains to counter this situation.
The i-Sing handheld device is very unique since it focuses on karaoke more than just letting you enjoy your favorite tunes being belted out by different singers. What it does is display lyrics in tandem with music being played, with the option to strip the vocals. You can then use the integrated microphone to sing with the lyrics to wow/terrorize your neighbors. Heck, you can even hook the i-Sing up to a computer in order to record your vocal efforts that could land you a place in American Idol. Those who want to use the i-Sing as a mere MP3 player can still do so, with a respectable battery life of 10 hours per charge. In addition to the 512MB of internal memory, you get an SD memory card slot for expansion options. No word on pricing as at press time.
HP has a new line of iPAQ phones coming up, and today we’ll look at the iPAQ 600. What you see here is but an artist’s impression, but rumored specifications include 3G connectivity via HSDPA to keep you connected to the Internet at blazing fast speeds even when you’re away from the office. In addition, the iPAQ 600 will also feature assisted GPS via supporting carriers. A 2.8″ touchscreen display and a touch wheel that resembles those on the iPod help out in navigation. Windows Mobile 6 Professional will be the operating system of choice, with a 520MHz processor running at the heart of things aided by 128MB RAM. A 3 megapixel camera rounds off the list of features, and we’ll have to wait for a September announcement for the full skinny. Will you pick this up over the iPhone assuming the price is the same?
Andy Lau is a heart throb who hails from Hong Kong in the entertainment world, and is well known throughout Asia as being a versatile actor and singer. LG has collaborated with this ‘Heavenly King’ by coming up with the LG Shine Andy Lau Special Edition phone, featuring the actor’s own motto “Heaven is where the kind hearted people are.” inscribed in the back, in his own handwriting. Good thing he is not a doctor then, as the writing would have ended up illegible. No idea on how much it will cost nor will it ever be available outside of Asia, but don’t expect anything different other than external aesthetic changes.
Forget about lawyers - you might think that they’re all out to fight for your case, but win or lose, they still take a sizeable chunk of your money. And that is definitely something you need if you’re duking it out in a divorce case. Why not let a software to decide who gets what instead? This divorce software known as Family Winner and Family Mediator is a mix of AI, game theory, and requires an electronic or human external mediator to help divorcing couples settle their disputes without engaging in cheap name calling and physical spats. These programs are currently research prototypes, although it is moving towards the direction of being commercialized. Interesting, eh? One thing’s for sure - the losing side definitely won’t want to get the computer that runs such software.
