OpenPeak has unveiled the OpenFrame platform that hopes to bring a semblance of the iphone OS to the home phone, an effort that is normally found on other cell phones without much success so far. The OpenFrame is a tiny tablet that resembles a digital picture frame, and will be accompanied by a traditional handset, where both are manufactured by OpenPeak and will be sold via telecommunications companies for $200 to $300. Developers are encouraged to come up with third-party programs including staples such as a calendar, local weather & news and Internet radio. Do you think the OpenFrame platform will catch on, considering similar online services are already available on the PC or laptop? (Read the full post about ‘OpenFrame Platform By OpenPeak’…)
AT&T along with LG Electronics have just announced the availability of the LG Invision. Not just another mobile TV capable phone, the Invision offers a nice slim design measuring in at 4-inches tall by 2-inches wide and a little less than a 1/2-inch thick. Other than the nice size, the Invision offers a nice feature set which includes a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0 and also has 3G support. The Invision also offers support for Video Share calling, AT&T Mobile Music, Napster To Go and XM Radio Mobile. The Mobile TV offers content from CBS Mobile, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile and NBC2GO. The Invision is currently available and retailing for $99.99, however that comes after a $50 mail-in-rebate and along with a two-year agreement. (Read the full post about ‘AT&T intro’s the LG Invision Mobile TV handset’…)
Don’t you just love America? You can virtually sue anyone, and the same has applied to Apple’s well documented problems concerning poor reception with their iPhone 3G. An Alabama woman has already filed a class-action lawsuit against the fruit-inspired company, where despite advertisements touting the new iPhone 3G being ‘twice as fast for half the price’, the Internet connection she was getting with her iphone 3G proved otherwise and worked “slower than expected and advertised,” according to the suit. The suit has 100 class members at the very least, and they are seeking damages of over $5 million, along with a replacement for the iPhone 3G if it cannot be repaired. (Read the full post about ‘Apple Sued Over iPhone 3G Woes’…)
I have always had a preference for how the Skull Candy earbuds look, since they are one of the few that features a bit of color and are sold at a great deal of stores. Well these new Sony earbuds seem to feature even more color and add a bit of sparkle to the mix as well. Which means that these shiny little guys are likely going to be more fitting for the feminine type. These colorful earbuds might actually be enough to get me to switch brands. Well they would have been, if there was a US release date to speak of. No, this pretty new product is headed straight for Japan and no word if it will venture elsewhere. (Read the full post about ‘Sony’s Bubble earbuds show off a softer side to gadgets’…)
Who knew tiny houses could be so big? After I featured the portable, cheap Tumbleweed houses two weeks ago, many readers expressed their enthusiasm for the idea and pointed me towards several online forums of tiny house fanatics. They also requested that I look out for similar designs that could be realistically implemented. Here are some that I’ve found: The Voglreiter Auto Residence The Voglreiter Auto house in Germany (lead photo above) is a luxurious tiny house that is supposed to ride out as a car. But it has a problem: The whole internal combustion design is non-existent and its tires are just a design façade. Disappointing, but its two-story environmentally focused design is a result of a dome-like structure that circulates energy efficiently. (Read the full post about ‘In Search of Tiny, Affordable Houses’…)
There is a distinct possibility that Apple will be offering external Serial ATA (eSATA) storage to its entire Mac line up after details from a patent filing were revealed. This application also touches on an external computer accessing this storage via a switching mechanism, where holding a key on startup or toggling a hardware control on the host computer itself will result in a low-power mode where its internal storage is made available, being the same as if an external drive were hooked up to the system. This is very similar to Apple’s Firewire Target Disk Mode. (Read the full post about ‘Apple Could Offer eSATA Storage’…)
T-Mobile will be offering the Sony Ericsson TM506 3G handset to the masses, just in time for folks who live in areas where 3G service is available from T-Mobile. The TM506 might not be a high-end handset, but it already comes with an UMTS antenna along with the following specifications :- 2 megapixel camera Media Center Integrated aGPS TeleNav Navigator RSS Feeds MyFaves-enabled Audio Postcard Quicksend Mobile Backup (T-Mobile Address Book) Bluetooth 2.0/A2DP/Stereo streaming Tri-Band GSM (850/1800/1900) Dual-Band UMTS (1700/2100) GSM/GRPS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA You can pick up the TM506 from early next month onwards, but there is no word on pricing yet. (Read the full post about ‘Sony Ericsson TM506 from T-Mobile’…)
Of course, we already knew that “ title=”today was the day”>today was the day that they blackberry Bold was moved to the available status for Rogers Wireless customers, however we can also give you the rest of the disappointing news that comes along with it. First up, and perhaps most upsetting is the price. The BlackBerry Bold will retail for $399.99. And in addition that $399 comes along with the standard three-year agreement and requires a data plan totaling more than $45 per month. Otherwise the features are what we expected and will include a 480×320 resolution display, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g, GPS, 1GB of internal memory, a microSD/SDHC card slot, a 2-megapixel camera with zoom and video recording capability, a 1500 mAhr battery as well as tri-band HSDPA and quad-band EDGE support Read [PR Newswire] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! (Read the full post about ‘BlackBerry Bold now available for purchase with Rogers’…)
What’s not to like about the new Creative Zen Mozaic player? Like the Zen’s before it, the sound quality is great, and the Mozaic comes with tons of extra features, such as an FM radio, a built-in speaker, a voice recorder, and photo and video support, all wrapped in a great design. SPECS: - Up to 1,0001 songs or 152 hours of video - Vibrant 1.8 inch display for photos and video - FM radio with 32 presets - Voice recorder - Built-in speaker $118 for the 8GB, $79.99 for the 4GB, and an unbelievably low $59.99 for the 2GB. Available in black or pink. Next up : A look at the brand-new Zen X-Fi Wireless player. (Read the full post about ‘Zen Mozaic music player’…)
My experience of driving games is limited: Super Mario Kart (the best version, on the SNES), Daytona Racing (the arcade version) and, erm, Chequered Flag on the Spectrum. The only one of these with a real steering wheel was Daytona, and it was awesome. Now, Logitech has released the first steering wheel for the Wii, and it could just make me buy a Wii to try it out on Mario Kart (I’ll also need to buy a TV). The Speed Force Wireless Racing Wheel is, as you might guess from the name, wireless and offers force feedback, so when you take Donkey Kong into a tight corner you should really feel the strain. (Read the full post about ‘Logitech Spins Out First Steering Wheel for the Wii’…)
