We first saw Verizon announce the rugged G’zOne Type-S Series back in June of last year, but at the time it was only available in black. The main feature of the phone was its ability to last in really bad conditions. While the features remain the same, the G’zOne now sports a shiny black and silver exterior. Along with the new color is a lower price, just $80 after an ‘online discount’ along with a two-year contract. If you are the type to go rough on your phones, this may be a good model to consider. Product [Verizon] Via [EngadgetMobile] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → Tags: tech, lcd, hdtv, plasma (Read the full post about ‘Black & Silver, new colors for the rugged Verizon G’zOne’…)
Posted Mar 29th 2008 7:44AM by Darren MurphFiled under: Home Entertainment, Media PCs Those on the hunt for a pre-fabricated HTPC can’t complain about a lack of choices these days, but if you’ve yet to be taken aback by anything out there, why not give Mesiro’s Merium a glance? The standout feature here isn’t the 1.66GHz Core 2 Duo T5500 processor, 250GB internal HDD, dual-layer DVD burner, GMA950 graphics accelerator, WiFi, 5-in-1 multicard reader or the bundled MCE remote — oh no, it’s the interchangeable chassis covers (weird, right?). Yep, you can swap out the covers on this rig whenever you feel the urge, ensuring that there’s a case for every occasion. (Read the full post about ‘Mesiro Merium media PC has sleek, sexy down pat’…)
Microsoft will soon be releasing Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. How soon is soon? Reports have it coming as early as April and will be released in two groups. Service Pack 3 (SP3) will come first for those users with the Simplified English, Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish, and Korean versions with any remaining versions to follow about 3-weeks later. Microsoft has also confirmed that SP3 for Windows XP Media Center and Windows XP Tablet Edition will not be available as an integrated version, meaning those users will only be available to update to SP3 using Windows Update. Its also safe to say that this will be that last major update Microsoft will push out before they stop selling XP this June. (Read the full post about ‘Microsoft to release Windows XP SP3 this April’…)
USB devices are dime a dozen these days, and it can get pretty tricky trying to get all of them hooked up to your computer or notebook which has extremely limited USB ports. If you happen to want a USB port of sorts, why not consider the USB Star Hub II? Here’s the product description, in completely broken English (I’ve left it unedited to contribute to the quirkiness of the entire device). USB Star Hub II allows you to connect 4 different USB devices at the same time. Each port can turn 180° that make you more convenience to use and the colourful design can help to decorate your desk. The USB Star Hub II retails for $12 a pop. Tags: mobile devices, TV, lcd, games (Read the full post about ‘USB Star Hub II’…)
Sakar has a couple of new MP3 players that seemingly target the pre-teen segment of the market. These won’t be able to save you from bankruptcy should you default on your loans for a few months in a row, and even pawn shops won’t want to take this in. Covered in fake jewels, you can choose from pink or purple colors. These Sakar MP3 players will carry just 512MB worth of songs inside, which is paltry considering today’s storage standards. Pricing details are conspicuously missing as well, but it shouldn’t hit your wallet for too much damage anyways. (Read the full post about ‘Sakar blings out MP3 players’…)
Is this ever a funky piece of transportation - the Motorized Monocycle from Hammacher. Drawing upon a robust history of development that began with an original design conceived in Marseilles, France in 1869, this is the motorized monocycle made in the Netherlands that propels a single rider up to 25 MPH. Powered by a 31cc, four-stroke 1 1/2-hp engine, the wheel operates by using a centrifugal clutch on its inner steel frame to engage the larger 67″ diam. outer flywheel that actually makes contact with the ground with a rubber tire. The ingenious device is steered by leaning to one side or the other, and it can safely negotiate any dense surface such as pavement or grass. (Read the full post about ‘Motorized Monocycle’…)
The Samsung NV40 is the second generation of Samsung’s NV series and boasts an ultra-light weight with a slim body. The NV40 with 10.5 megapixel resolutions and the newly designed 3x optical zoom (37-111 mm at 35 mm) supports rich expression of pictures.World’s top class Schneider lens completely prevents all chromatic aberration and distortion that occur with lens. The Samsung NV40 is equipped with an exclusive technology developed by Samsung called the Dream Engine.The camera shoots high resolution pictures quickly and clearly and display them accurately on the 6.4cm (2.5 inch) 230,000 pixel high clarity Intelligent TFT LCD. With Samsung NV40 it is possible to take pictures in dark places without shakiness. (Read the full post about ‘Samsung NV40 digital camera with Schneider 3x optical zoom lens’…)
Posted Mar 29th 2008 2:54AM by Ryan BlockFiled under: Desktops We’ve all been waiting to see what ASUS’s Eee PC desktop would turn out to look like, and HotHardware is claiming these shots are the real deal. Yeah, we know, it’s a bit reminiscent of a certain motion-sensing game console, but besides these kind of grainy photos we’ve still got almost nothing to go by. Yet!Tags: gear, speakers, dvr, players (Read the full post about ‘ASUS Eee PC desktop finally revealed?’…)
Samsung and AT&T have officially announced the accomplishment of the “Access”, Samsung’s first mobile with full support for AT&T Mobile TV. It is a candybar style phone which appears to be in black with more progressed features. It has a 2.3-inch landscape display which is comparable to DVD quality, making it ideal for viewing multimedia; and receives some TV stuff and AT&T Mobile Music without any separate antenna. It also features dual-band 3G connectivity and quad-band GSM technology that allows its customers to call in more than 200 countries and download data in more than 145 countries. It is easily accessible, which directly bring them TV brands like ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile, MTV, etc. (Read the full post about ‘Samsung and AT&T announce ‘Access’, the first Mobile TV phone from Samsung’…)
Posted Mar 28th 2008 10:36PM by Ariel WaldmanFiled under: Features, Misc. Gadgets, RobotsAriel Waldman contributes Movie Gadget Friday, where she highlights the lovable and lame gadgets from the world of cinema.Last week on Movie Gadget Friday we kicked off our two-part series in honor of the late Arthur C. Clarke with 2001: A Space Odyssey. This week continues our tribute as we look into some of the support systems on board Discovery 1 and the Leonov in 2010: The Year We Make Contact. While we hear Dave Bowman proclaim “My God, it’s full of stars”, we can’t help but dig through this film full of gadgets. HAL 9000 and SAL 9000Designed as an artificial emotional intelligence machine, the HAL 9000 and SAL 9000 require human interaction for enhanced performance. (Read the full post about ‘Movie Gadget Friday: 2010: The Year We Make Contact’…)
