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…as much “in the flesh” as it is possible with a piece of software for cellphones, I guess. According to the anonymous sender, this version of Android is light and fast and “better” (whatever that means) than Windows Mobile 5. The device itself looks like a Windows Mobile device, with the typical buttons required by that mobile OS – we showed a similar Android device in this post on Nov 13. Gizmodo got the scoop, so here’s some link love.
RelatedAndroid up and running in JapanGoogle Android (our post)Google buys Android for its Mobile Arsenal (BusinessWeek)
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December 17th, 2007
Just drop this camera on your dashboard and record up to 8 hours of video with a 2GB SD card. That pretty much sums what this device does, but whether you use it to record yourself breaking speed records, or to have hard evidence that the guy in front of you was driving like a drunk, this $80 camera should get the job done. It is powered by three AAA batteries or the car’s cigarette lighter. Product page
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December 17th, 2007
Solid State Drives are well known for their smaller size and smaller power requirements, but when you can cram 4GB on a surface that is equivalent to a penny, this is pretty impressive, although not surprising given current advances in semi-conductor manufacturing. Today, many music players use 1.8” drives that have a much larger capacity (60GB), but the Z-P140 has very interesting qualities:
400x smaller for 15x less capacity75 times lighterMore shock resistant
Quick specs
Parallel ATA interface (PATA) 2GB and 4GB capacity 40Mbytes/sec (read), 30Mbytes/sec (write) 300mW (1.1mW in sleep mode)
Storage is where Intel’s manufacturing capability can really shine, so expect them to give Samsung and Micron a run for their money (more SSD stories).
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December 17th, 2007
Partfoundry has a video that shows how their iPhone GPS module works. The GPS connects to the iPhone’s connector and an additional piece of software sends the GPS coordinates to Google Maps. At the moment, you would still need to hack your iPhone in order to install a third-party application, but this launches only in February ($90), so who knows what can happen by then. Partfoundry.com
RelatedTomtom GPS Module for the Iphone?
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December 17th, 2007
Mobiblu made a name for itself after releasing the Mobiblu Cube digital audio player (DAP). The company is coming back with a new cube – a folding one this time. This version still has a 1GB of storage and has a size of 1.1” on each side.
We don’t know if it will be exported outside of Korea, but we hope that it follows its older sibbling, which is sold in Walmart for $70.
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December 17th, 2007
…when you sign-up for two years, that said. I’ve seen this on Best Buy’s website (in the ‘>cellphones section) but when I tried to go further and add it to my shopping cart, I could not do it. You can always try to call your local Best Buy store to see if they carry this offer.
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December 17th, 2007
No matter how secret a company wants to be about a new wireless device, it has to hit the FCC at some point. Sony has a new Mylo device in the pipeline. Called Mylo 2 by bloggers, the device has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. From the FCC filing, we know that it has WiFi-G and a digital camera. On the FCC image, you can see a switch for the camera’s macro mode. The networking capabilities open endless possibilities such as web browsing, downloads, chat or even VOIP, but we will have to wait to know for sure what will be included in the final device.
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December 17th, 2007
Toshiba is not a very active Smartphone player, but the company has submitted two new devices to the FCC. Named Portege G910 and G920, we suspect that the new phones will run on Windows Mobile 6, given that there’s a “start menu” button on the keyboard.
The QWERTY keyboard has flat buttons, and in our experience, this is not very good for typing. The front appears minimalist and we can only assume that the user will have to open the device to search for a contact. Finally, the device looks a little fat, which is worrisome for my pants/shirt pockets. We can’t wait to see the full specifications.
RelatedToshiba G900 Smartphone
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December 17th, 2007
Asus said that it would eventually release a version of the Eee PC with Windows Vista, but in the meantime, a user from Modaco.com named “Paul” has posted a video that shows how he got Vista to run on the storage-constrained Asus Eee PC. It takes a little bit of work and it’s not for novice users, but the idea is to assemble a lighter version of Vista with Vlite, then run it on the Eee, using the extra storage provided by a big SD card. Forum post with instructions
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December 17th, 2007
I’m sure you’ve heard of Tupperwar parties, but how about Taserware ones? An Arizona woman has been hosting and will continue to host get-togethers for women only, hoping that the attendees will be able to gain something by learning up on the Taser. She will be offering hands-on experience of the Taser C2, followed by a sales pitch for the $300 device ($350 if you throw in the optional laser sight). According to Dana Shafman, “I felt that we have Tupperware parties and candle parties to protect our food and house, so why not have a Taser party to learn how to protect our lives and bodies?”. As long as you don’t live in Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin, I suppose picking up a Taser would go a long way in helping you feel much safer.
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