HTC Hero - The Flash Android Phone

Andorioid phones are flooding the market of mobile phones these days. Mobile phone developers are competing with one another to bring out the best Android phone so far. There seems to have developed a wild goose chase in the development of Android phones. Turning a new leaf in the book of Android Phones is the all new HTC Hero.

The HTC Hero is HTC's third handset to be powered by the android operating system. Announced at a press event in London in June, the HTC Hero is one of the best spec'd HTC Android devices to be launched across Europe.The HTC Hero is a purely touchscreen device that features a 3.2-inch TFT-LCD display with a 320 x 480 resolution, 5 mega-pixel auto-focus camera, 3.5 mm audio jack, and a custom built HTC user interface.

Like the T-Mobile G1 and Google Ion/HTC Magic, the HTC Hero has the signature curve at the bottom, but it's a bit more svelte at 4.4 inches tall by 2.2 inches wide and 0.5 inch thick. In addition, it features a 3.2-inch HVGA touch screen with an antifingerprint screen coating.
However, the real beauty of the smartphone lies beneath the surface. The new Sense UI allows users to customize the device to their needs and give them more access to the information they want at a glance through widgets, customized profiles, and consolidated views of all communication with a contact, whether it be e-mail, text or multimedia message, Facebook status updates, or photos. In addition, HTC said that all of its future devices will use Sense UI.

HTC Hero delivers a more complete web browsing experience and allows mobile users to access a broad variety of Adobe Flash technology based content available on the web today. As the first Android device with Flash, the new HTC Hero represents a key milestone for Android and the Flash Platform. With close to 80 percent of all videos online delivered with Adobe Flash technology, consumers want to access rich Web content on-the-go. Search just about anything, anywhere on your HTC Hero. The dedicated Search button combs through tweets in Twitter, locates people in your contact list, finds emails in your inbox, searches through appointments in the calendar and very nearly finds needles in haystacks.

Detailed Specification Of HTC Hero:

• Qualcomm's MSM7200A proc running Android at 528MHz
• 512MB/288MB ROM/RAM
• 3.2-inch TFT-LCD display with a 320 x 480 resolution
• 900/2100MHz HSPA and Quad-band GSM
• Trackball
• Internal GPS
• Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP support
• 802.11b/g WiFi
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• 5 megapixel auto-focus camera
• microSD expansion
• G-sensor

The HTC Hero Android phone will launch across Europe in July, followed by Asia, and the US later in 2009. The HTC Hero phone will be available in 7 different colour styles including black, white, yellow, pink, gold, red and turqouise, and will include the much anticipated custom HTC Android user interface 'Rosie'.

MyDeskFriend Robot Penguin - Your Window To Facebook

Social networking is the buzz word in this age and people are looking out for better ways to stay connected to their buddies thorough the social networking sites. Robots and other devices linked to social networking sites aren't exactly anything new, but few have been in the form of tiny robot penguins, and even fewer have been tiny robot penguins with hats. That bit of mold-breaking comes courtesy of upstart Arimaz of Switzerland, which is now busy showing off its MyDeskFriend "Facebook companion" that's set for release this September. This Peniguin Robot is able to mosey about your desk without falling off and react to your voice like any good robot, but its real secret is that it can connect to Facebook and read your messages, or even be controlled (some may say tormented) by your real Facebook friends.

The web-connected mydeskfriend will be able to connect to your Facebook account and read your messages and your feeds, in a robotic voice I assume. Your friends will also be able to interact with it via Facebook, thereby avoiding interacting with you. So it’s a friend middleman.
As everyone knows, eyes are the window to a persons emotions. Eyes reflect the feel of the person. Taking this universal truth into robots too, the MyDeskFriend Robot Penguin can express the feeling with its eye.! Yes! Believe it or not, eyes change colors to convey its mood, for example yellow to convey happiness and red when its in a bad mood. It can also do other robot stuff, like move around and follow your finger.



The MyDeskFriend Robot Penguin has 5 infrared sensors that prevent it from careening off the precipice that is the computer desk, which has supposedly become the favorite hangout of an increasing number of humans, all of them hungry for interaction and companionship, not realizing that its because they stay in front of their damn computers for so long that they lack company. The mydeskfriend has certain “needs”, like food, exercise and “meds”, and you and your friends can attend to it via Facebook. The robot also responds to touch, like poking or shaking, as well as voice commands. Its software will supposedly allow its “personality” to evolve over time.

Arimaz, the company behind mydeskfriend, is entertaining the possibility of licensing the technology behind the toy so that there’ll be more robots for everyone. The MyDeskFriend Robot Penguin will be available in September for $99 .

Father's Day

Heyya are you all preparing to surprise your father on Father's Day this year? Then I am one of you too :). Father's Day is a day honoring fathers, celebrated on the third Sunday of June in the United States and on various other days in many places around the world. It complements Mother's Day, the celebration honoring mothers.

Father's Day has its roots in a Celebration organised in the 20th Century so as to complement Mothers's Day. This Celebration was organised so as to celebrate fatherhood and male parenting, and to honor and commemorate fathers and forefathers. Father's Day is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide and typically involves gift-giving, special dinners to fathers, and family-oriented activities.

Nowadays celebrations have become common place for all festivals. None of the festival is left uncelebrated. Making use of this practice are the gift and card producers. So for fathers day too, shops have come up with a whole lot of concessions and offers on their services so as to impress one's loved dad. Among the various services on offer for this special occasion are "A Dad and Son combo meal at half rate" and many more. :). Sounds alluring! Still the point is the commercialization of down to earth celebrations. Gone are those days when one used to prepare a card or a bouquet all on their own with specially collected flowers for their loved ones. These days one prefers ready made cards and bouquets available at stores, that can be bought in a jiffy. Still the existence of such celebrations lets one rejoice the joy of Father child relationships and express the unconditional love, that forms the basis for all relationships.

Colorful Disney Asus Netbook

For those who are considering giving their young ones a laptop, Disney has gone in with ASUS to create two different Disney themed laptops. There is basically a male and female version, the Princess Pink you see here and Magic Blue for the boys. he he...Pink is glued for girls forever!

These kid friendly laptops allow kids to pick and choose a theme such as Hannah Montana or WALL-E. Don’t worry, there are features that make this laptop a little more likely to survive being abused by the kids ranging in ages from 6-12. It has a spill-proof keyboard and ShockShield protection that will save data in a fall.

This Colorful Disney Asus Netbook also comes with a software bundle that will include Disney brand media-management software (Disney Mix), photo software (Disney Pix) and then other things such as games and widgets. These software packages will surely make a whiz out of your kids. As far as the machine itself goes, it runs on an Intel Atom N270 processor, with 1GB of DDR2 Ram. It also includes a VGA port, 3 USB ports and an 8.9-inch LED backlit screen with a 1,024 by 600 resolution. As well as a multi-card reader, a 0.3 MP webcam and a battery that is said to run for up to 5 hours. You can pick them up in late July for $349.99.

Samsung VC240 video conferencing LCD monitor

Samsung together with RADVISION have taken the wraps off their new video conference multimedia LCD monitor, the Samsung VC240, which, apart from a HD display (curiously the actual resolution isn’t specified at this juncture) comes complete with inbuilt 5 megapixel webcam allowing for V2oIP video/audio communications.

“The VC240 breaks down barriers in the desktop market by allowing users to enjoy all the benefits of the high definition video communications experience at a fraction of the cost of existing hardware desktop solutions,” says Boaz Raviv, CEO of RADVISION, who introduced the Samsung VC240. “With the introduction of this product Samsung and RADVISION are literally changing the playing field by enabling wide scale deployment of HD video on the desktop. We are honored to partner with the world’s leading expert in LCD technology and together we will bring the market a new level of desktop video communications.”

The Samsung VC240, which supports the H.264 codec and which comes complete with integrated microphones boasting noise cancelling technology, offers 1000:1 contrast ration and 5ms response time and is billed as shipping sometime this Fall for around the $1,999 price point.

ACER AS5535-624G16MN Laptop - True Value For Money!

Are you looking for a new laptop? Have a look at ACER AS5535-624G16MN. It has 4GB of Memory an AMD dual core processer and 160GB of storage space.

ACER AS5535-624G16MN features:

• Screen size: 15.6 inches
• Processor: AMD Athlon x2 Dual Core
• Processor speed: 2.0 GHz
• Memory (RAM): 4 GB
• Storage (hard drive): 160 GB
• Shared graphics: AMD M780G256 MB
• Battery life: Up to 3 hours
• Laptop weight (kg): 4.2 kg
• Operating system: Windows Vista Home Basic
  

This laptop has a lot of RAM which means it will move fast; the battery life is good but it is little heavy.

The price for ACER AS5535-624G16MN is £384.99.

Stylish Multi-Function Speaker Set

Nearly everything comes with built in speakers, but often they are inferior; you just cannot get that good clear sound that you are really looking for. So when you look for a good product to enhance your sound, it is important to get the best product available, and something you can use with different products. And with the economy being what it is, you want the best value for your buck!

Well, look no further, the Stylish Multi-Function Speaker Set can provide everything you need. In thins geeky technology age where the freakest looking gadgets make the most crazy news, adding more buzz and sound in the media world is the Stylish Multi-Function Speaker. These are great looking speakers, available in either black or white; and when you are using them, they have a soft green glow. You can use them with your cd player, your iPod or your MP3 player. You can use these speakers with any device that has a jack. You can use them with your laptop computer or even your desktop computer. And there is a built in auto scan FM radio. This Stylish Multi-Function Speaker Set does really look more like a juicer blender :).

The Stylish Multi-Function Speaker Set is a great product which looks good anywhere, whether it is on your desk, in your office, or beside the pool table in the basement.

Maybe you are looking for a gift for Mom's birthday. These speakers would be a great hit! Mom could take her iPod anywhere in the house and get great sound. She could use them in the kitchen, the laundry room; or she could take them into the bathroom so she can listen to her favorite sounds while she relaxes in a nice bubble bath.

You may want to consider getting several sets; you can use them all over the house. You may find that they are so popular with the rest of the family that you will need to have several to keep yours from disappearing. Wherever you use them, you will be glad you made this purchase.

Blackberry Tour

The latest phone from Blackberry that has sent waves of surprise all over is the new Blackberry Tour. The Blackberry Tour has a set of dazzling features to attribute it. The Blackberry Tour feature a full QWERTY keyboard along with a sharp 480x360 screen, Bluetooth, 256MB of storage and an MicroSD/SDHC expansion slot.

This Blackberry Tour not only has the professional features like a full fledged keyboard and huge screen, instead it also has a camera. Yes! The Blackberry Storm has a the Storm-reminiscent 3.2MP IS camera with autofocus, GPS-enabled geotagging and video support.
The Blackberry Storm will be carrier glued as usual. It has been said that Sprint and Verizon will both offer the Tour this summer. The price looks to be around $200 with rebates. This surely doen't sound sky high, for a phone that hosts a load of eye catching features!

Samsung SC DX205

Samsung the Korean Gadget giant has introduced its new camcorder, the Samsung sc dx205. The Samsung SC DX205 is designed to let you capture all those precious moments that you want to cherish forever.

This Samsung SC DX205 Camcorder boasts a 2.7-inch LCD screen, and incorporates a 34x optical zoom. It delivers a perfect recording resolution of 720 x 480. Enjoy 16:9 wide recording on this camcorder that provides superiors video compression of H.264. It also makes use of advanced compression technology to deliver perfect recording experience.

The new Samsung SC-DX205 Camcorder comes featuring the 42x Intelli-Zoom. It also features a digital image stabilizer to prevent any sort of blurring effect while recording. Measuring 2.23 x 3.58 x 4.78”in dimensions, this camcorder weighs just .8lbs.
Features of Samsung sc dx205:

• Superior Video Compression (H.264)
  Video compression' no longer means 'video degradation'. With the new H.264 video CODEC, advances in compression technology have resulted in virtually loss-less compression. That means what you see is what you get. Buy your camcorder takes less memory to keep it! So you get to record more hrs. of video while using less memory.

• 16:9 wide recording/2.7"wide LCD
  With a 2.7", high-resolution LCD screen that rotates up to 270 degrees and the screen's 16:9 aspect ratio, which is perfectly designed to match an HDTV display, these camcorders make it easier for you to be sure that what you see when you’re shooting is what you’ll see when you get home.
  

• Easy operation
  A five way joy-stick control mounted right on the camcorder's LCD frame makes menu navigation simple. Using only your thumb, the camcorder’s many features become instantly available.
  

• Long Battery Life
  Taking advantage of advanced power consumption technology, The SC-DX205 is has the longest battery time (up to 2hrs) to assure you don't miss those crucial shots.
  

• 42x Intelli-Zoom
  Samsung Camcorders use high performance Schneider Lens, with extremely low distortion and astigmatic aberration tolerances, resulting in natural,accurate, compelling video. The powerful 34x optical zoom lets you get closer to the action with a bright F1.6 lens that lets more light through to the image sensor.
  

• Stylish and Ergonomic Design
  An ergonomic design that fits comfortably in your hand, these camcorders share a number of convenient design features that make taking movies easier, like easy access rear panel buttons, a slot-loaded battery, a built-in lens cover and a UV coated body.
  

• Digital Image Stabilizer
  The Hyper Digital Image Stabilizer eliminates the effects of shakes to ensure extremely sharp pictures even when zooming in for close-ups.

Now what else can you dream of in a Camcorder? The Samsung sc dx205 is a total photography package! This Samsung sc dx205 Camcorder is available for just $279.99.

Talking USB Teddy Bear

Are you like me, fond of teddies and toys? :) Then this USB Teddy Bear will win your hearts. This USB Teddy Bear called the Smart E Bear is a lovely geeky gadget. The Smart E Bear lets you connect him to your computer via USB. Then, once you have synced him with the downloadable software, he will start talking to your kid – by name.

Just connect him to your computer and sync him with his downloadable software, and your kids will be amazed in no time. Why? Because Smart E Bear will actually talk to your kid by name (he's got over 1,000 in his database). He'll sing and tell stories and play games with your urchins in English or Spanish - all you do is load up the content you want, and your child triggers Smart E into action by squeezing his paw. So funny and sweet indeed :).
The Smart E Bear is not just for toddlers. This Smart E Bear is preloaded with tons of good educational content, but (like iTunes), you can always download more (even new languages for him to speak and teach your geeklings). This means that Smart E Bear can evolve and grow as your children do. He’ll be their friend, teacher, and teddy bear for all time. And when your children move off to college and say they’ve outgrown their Smart E Bear – then you can finally have him back all for yourself.

Features of Smart E Bear:

Dozens of stories, games, and songs preinstalled (thousands more available from Smart E Store).

• Child interacts with content by squeezing Smart E's paw.
• Suitable for KIds of Age 2 and above.
  
• Multi-lingual (English and Spanish included; French and Chinese available for additional download)
• Fully expandable with downloads from the Smart E Store.
• Loves and plays with your kid, so you don't have to (joke, it's a joke!)
• Included database of over 1,000 boy and girl names means Smart E Bear will be able to call your child by name!
• Customizable interactions to become more complex as your child ages.
• Connects to your computer via USB cord.
• Auto run installs software interface (Windows XP, Vista or Mac OS X 10.4 or later)
• Very soft and huggable.
• Just awesomely cute.

This Talking USB Teddy Bear is available for a sweet $59.99.

The iTunes Error 5002

iTunes and Apple iPod are like the Siamese twins of the gadget industry. iPod ia one of the most popular and cherished mp3 players and the Apple iTunes complements as a very good interface software for the iPod making the iPod the most easy to use mp3 player.

But great things do go wrong at times and there have been a lot of errors encouneterd with iPod as well as iTunes. The most prevalant error with iTunes is the iTunes Error 5002. Since 2005, the iTunes Error 5002 has been around. The fix to iTunes Error 5002 is already available but Error 5002 just won’t go away even with iTunes 8.
So lets now know what the iTunes Error 5002 is all about. If you’re shopping in iTunes using their built-in shopping cart and get Error 5002, then you’re definitely stuck in one step and no longer can complete your transaction/s. For most users, this is annoying and confusing. Some ask “Was my purchase made?”, “Was my transaction successful?” The simple answer is most likely NO. Some people who have experienced or encountered iTunes Error 5002 claimed that though they were were stuck in one window, their credit cards have been charged but no download was made available for them, which is the logical next move if the transaction really succeeded. So now we can realise why the iTunes Error 5002 is believed to be the most grave error in iTunes. With money and transcations, a single error too is mind boggling.

So, if you ever come across this error and are groping a way out then it would be useful for you to go through the following forum posts:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=2308168&#2308168
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1856767&tstart=0.

I belive that Apple is trying hard to pluck this worm out of its sweet fruit. So lets wait and watch if the newer versions of iTunes could make the The iTunes Error 5002 a history.

Archos 3 MP3 Player

Archos has presented the Archos 3, a new portable media player. The ARCHOS 3 vision is the latest in a new line of MP3 players, with an impressive 3” tactile screen that covers the whole surface of the device. You can access all your favorite features with the brand new virtual wheel selector, which provides a whole new browsing sensation. No matter where you are in the media library your favorite feature is only a spin away.

The Archos 3 vision is extremely compact and lightweight and will easily fit in pretty much any kind of pocket. Yet it’s so pretty you may want to show it off instead of hiding it there.

Compared to the successors Archos 5 and Archos 7, this version Archos 3 is less complicated on the interface factor. The Archos 3 also provides you with an integrated FM tuner, digital clock and audio recorder to record voices to its 8GB storage.

The revolutionary feature incorporated into Archos 3 Mp3 Player is the “virtual wheel” selector which supposedly makes navigating straightforward. It’s unclear whether the wheel is an on-screen thing, perhaps a translucent overlay, or involves what looks to be a touch-sensitive button on the lower front panel. Finally coming to the quintessential factor - storage, Archos 3 MP3 Player provides a storage of 8 GB that can store up to 4000 songs. The battery life is said to be 4 hours and it is said that the player will be priced around 100$.

Thanko MiniJEC1 Mini Projector

Thanko has released a new tiny projector, which measures 61 x 37 x 60mm and weighs in at just 142g. This tiny projector lets your project video from your iPhone, iPod, or PC and it can project an image up to 45 inches with a resolution of 640 x 480.

Weighing in at just 142 grams the Thanko MiniJEC1 is latest pico projector to fly out of Japan. With an almost cube like quality the Thanko MiniJEC1 pico projector still fits snugly in even the average size gadgeteer's hand and while the 200:1 contrast ratio is pretty low the resolution matches the current micro projector highest resolutions at 640×480.
The throw however is our greatest concern with this nicely designed pico, its rumored a 14 inch screen takes a distance of 60cm to produce, however this might not matter depending on the user and what its mostly projecting onto.

Finally, this Thanko MiniJEC1 pico projector is nothing new in terms of technology. Still it does have a more substantial design appeal, if they can improve on the lens and contrast ratio, then the Thanko MiniJEC1 Mini Projector maybe onto an early winner.

LG enV Touch Review

LG has come up with a new phone the "env Touch" which I feel is a diversion from LG's recent range of sweet named phones like cookie and Lollipop! Following the successful launch of phones like Voyager, LG has released the LG enV Touch, which is the new and improved successor to the Voyager (despite the enV name).

The enV Touch is much improved over the Voyager, but still has the similar clamshell form-factor with internal QWERTY keyboard. Both displays are now 3" diagonal, with WVGA 480x800 resolution and support up to 1.6 million colors. You can really see the difference. Naturally, the external display is touch-sensitive, but seems to require more pressure than the LG Versa, about the same amount as the LG Dare.

Talking about the features of this wonderful phone, LG env Touch comes with a side clamshell form factor ,non-touch 3-inch display, Full Qwerty keyboard, 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus, Bluetooth and slot micro SD.
The QWERTY keyboard in LG env Touch has undergone a few changes, and now has a single space key in the middle, instead of two on either side. The keyboard buttons also more curved around the edges and the d-pad is slightly larger. The camera is now up to 3MP and features auto focus, LED flash, and a Schneider Kreuznach lens.
All in all, the LG enV Touch is a worthy successor to the Voyager. The handset’s feature-set gets a fair amount of upgrades, so if you owned the original Voyager, you’ll be happy to see the new upgrades. The handset is available for $149.99 after a $70 rebate and 2 year agreement.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Camera

It is always believed that sharing knowledge and combinational effort always gives good results, and that is the point with the all new Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Camera. In July 2005 Konica Minolta and Sony entered into a treaty that focused on technology sharing between the electronics and photography giants. The treaty stated that they were to jointly develop digital SLR cameras. This agreement hinted at shared technology between the two companies such as auto focus, metering and Anti-Shake coming from Konica Minolta and sensors, electronics and batteries from Sony.
It was believed that this is the beginning of a new era of photography products combining excellence in technology and accessory features. But to everyone's surprise, some six months later Konica Minolta announced that they were withdrawing from the camera business and had transferred certain camera assets including the Maxxum/Dynax lens mount and related SLR technologies to Sony.Almost a year on since that first announcement we have the new Sony Alpha DSLR-A100, a compact, ten megapixel (CCD) digital SLR with a (Konica) Minolta lens mount, Anti-Shake (now Super SteadyShot) and a definite cross-breed appearance. It's fair to say that while this camera may share some components with previous Konica Minolta digital SLR's Sony's involvement has brought external styling, build quality and finish up to a higher standard. The lens mount is to be called the 'Alpha mount' and Sony has announced no less than 19 lenses which will carry the Sony Alpha branding (although many are based on existing Minolta lenses).

Features Of Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Camera :

• Sony Alpha lens mount.
• 10 megapixel APS-C CCD.
• Anti-Blur.
• Anti-Dust.
• Bionz Image Processor.
• Eye Start AF.
• Continuous shooting until media full.
• 40 segment honeycomb pattern metering.
• 2.5" 230,000 pixel 'Clear Photo LCD Plus' monitor.
• Lithium-Ion battery.
• Support for Memory Stick Duo cards via included adapter.
• Higher resolution LCD display
  

Carried away by the awesome features and planning to get yourself a Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Camera? Then you'll be glad to know that the Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Camera is available from 400$.

E3: New Sony PS3 motion controller

Soon after Microsoft's announcement of its new technology - the controller-free control system called Project Natal, Sony has announced its rivalry gadget, the new "Motion Controller for Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3)". The Motion Controller for PS3 works in a similar way to Nintendo’s Wii controller.


There is a sensor that sits on top of the TV and detects the position, distance and movement of two controllers held in a user’s hand, which sound strongly similar to the functionality of Wii motes in Nintendo Wii. The device can measure where the controllers are in relation to each other and how close they are to the sensor, aiming to create a true 3D movement within a game.

Sony PlayStation Controller is also capable for, enabling users to wield weapons, fire a bow and arrow, write on screen and manipulate objects in a virtual environment. The new Motion Controller will be available from spring 2010.

Logic3 NW880 SoundStation for Nintendo Wii

Theres a point for all the Nintendo lovers to rejoice. Logic3 has put forward its latest speaker set custom made for Nintendo Wii. The coolest and the cutest thing abou this monster sound gadget is that, it is colored white to go along with Nintendo Wiis trademarked White color!


Logic3 showcased its NW880 SoundStation at E3 Expo 2009, LA Convention Center. The Logic3 NW880 SoundStation is designed to give your Nintendo Wii console and its accessories a better place and more entertainment to Wii Gamers . Logic3 NW880 SoundStation is a combination of speaker system, dual charge docks for your Wii remotes and a complete storage solution for Nintendo Wii console and its accessories.


Talking about the power source of the Logic3 NW880 SoundStation,powered by the original Wii Ac Adaptor, Logic3 NW880 SoundStation can charge two of your Nitendo Wii remotes in same time via its docking station. To convert your Nintendo Wii console to music playback, just position and connect your Nintendo Wii console or connected your other portable audio devices via the included 3.5mm line-in cable, you will receive a powerful clear sound from 6 Watt RMS speakers that you can control remotely. Moreover, the speakers have a highly practical design that lets it to be folded down for storage and portability.


Logic3 NW880 SoundStation is presented in 26cm wide and 22cm long with a complimented soft blue lighting. The price tag of Logic3 NW880 SoundStation is set at $60 or 50 EURO.