Cellphone projector on parade
Remember the cellphone projector? Well Texas Instruments has theirs too, and it is nearly ready to be unleashed upon the general populace now after being previewed at a Pepcom event in New York. This prototype unit uses lasers as the light source, as the LED-based model is still kept under wraps at the laboratory so that further improvements can be made. This module would definitely be a great addition to any smartphone, as you can now run your PowerPoint presentations without the need for a notebook. While quality might not be up to par with standard projectors, at least this can be used in smaller settings such as a small group meeting or in a classroom.
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It is important that every home should have at least one fire extinguisher, but somehow the huge red tank isn’t exactly easy on the eyes. The HomeHero Fire Extinguisher does away with the ugly and introduces a modern design that you wouldn’t mind having it complement your living room. Features include an ergonomic grip for a more intuitive operation along with a highly visible red safety pin on the back for easy removal. A rubber foot located at the bottom prevents it from scratching your precious marble floor or countertops. No word on pricing, but the HomeHero Fire Extinguisher can be found exclusively at Home Depot when released.
For their next generation network, at least. Verizon will be eschewing EVDO revision C in favor of the GSM Association’s standard that is currently known as 3G LTE (Long Term Evolution). This move is most probably attributed to the fact that Vodafone will be implementing similar technology abroad, and hence the need for a common platform. So far, download rates of 100Mbps and upload rates of 50Mbps have been touted for every 20MHz of spectrum, but bear in mind these are just theoretical figures. Real life performance will definitely be a far cry from the numbers posted here. Take EVDO for example - I tend to get 500kbps on a good day, which is less than 25% of the theoretical 2.1Mbps advantage. This network is expected to go live in 3 to 4 years.
Dell has just announced that it will open a retail store in Russia, of all places. If you’re in Moscow anytime soon, do drop by the second floor in the new Gorbuskin Dvor retail centre. This Dell store will sell notebooks, desktops, servers, printers and other miscellanous Dell products with specially trained specialists on-hand to help you make the right purchase. According to Michael Dell, the Russian choice boils down to the country’s “rapidly growing computer market” that boast an 800% growth in the number of Internet users over the past 7 years to approximately 28 million. This Russian store will be the second store in Europe that is dedicated to selling Dell-only products.
The Infolink cordless phone from GE is pretty strange as it does more than facilitate conversations - it comes with the ability to hook up to the Internet, downloading weather, news, and your favorite RSS feeds for your perusal. These feeds can be customized so you’ll always stay tuned with what you want. I suppose this is great for sports buffs who must have the latest results on hand. The Infolink is a DECT phone, so you won’t have to worry too much over interference problems. A couple of Infolink handsets and a base station will retail for $180 when they roll out this coming October.
Now here’s a penguin with a song - the iBird-1000 MP3 player. It comes in the form factor of a penguin, complete with a red bowtie and a pair of headphones. Other than play MP3 tunes on it, the iBird features a flapping yellow beak and eyeballs that light up whenever you listen to it. The OLED display on its belly showcases current track information as well as lyrics. Additional features include an FM tuner, a voice recorder, and a built-in speaker. Internal memory stands at 1GB with no memory card slots for expansion purposes. The iBird-1000 MP3 player is only available in bulk purchases of 10 or more for $32.99 a pop.
Bluetooth headsets are pretty successful cellphone accessories in their own right, but Sensory Inc. aims to make it even easier to use by merely talking to them. A prototype of this idea is already available, where holding down a button on a headset and saying “Pair mode” is all you need to hook up with your handset, instead of going through the hassle of hooking it up manually. Whenever there is an incoming call, all you need to do is say “yes” or “no”, depending on how you want to handle the call. Guess future Bluetooth chips will come with voice recognition capability, and this idea works really well especially since such headsets have no room for a display or knobs, hence making voice control the obvious choice.
The ThinQ pedometer from Sportline is vastly different from the rest in the market as it comes in a credit card size that slips into your wallet without any hassle. The ThinQ works like any other pedometer though, keeping track of the amount of steps taken, the distance traveled, and most importantly, calories burned. Choose from green, orange, and blue colors. This works great for those who want to be discreet when it comes to their waistband commitment. No word on pricing though.
