Sony Ericsson C905A Mobile Phone

The Sony Ericsson C905a is a true Cyber-shot camera phone. In addition to its 8.1-megapixel sensor, it features face detection, auto-focus, a Xenon flash, PictBridge printer support, and GPS tagging—all great for snapping off important shots whenever you don't have that point-and-shoot handy. The C905a's feature array puts it in direct competition with the Motorola MotoZINE ZN5 and the Samsung Behold SGH-T919, T-Mobile's pair of heavy-hitting camera phones. In fact, the C905a fills a hole in AT&T's otherwise diverse handset lineup; none of the carrier's other devices can take pictures like this one.

The C905a is a bit bulky. It 4.1 by 1.9 by 0.7 inches and weighs 4.8 ounces. That's not terrible, but something to keep in mind when comparing it to other feature phones. My test model was nicely finished in Ice Silver plastic; you can also get the C905a in Night Black or Copper Gold. Plenty of useful, chrome-finished shortcut buttons adorn the sides, though the proprietary charger connector and lack of a standard-size 3.5mm headphone jack were disappointments.

The 2.4-inch screen features 240-by-320-pixel resolution and displays up to 262K colors. Below the LCD are a five-way control pad and six hardware buttons. Unfortunately, the Send and End buttons are in between the others, so careful aim is required. Slide the front panel up and you'll reveal a recessed, membrane keypad finished in matte black. The keys are quiet, but a little too stiff for easy dialing. The slider mechanism itself was solid, though, and snapped into place with a reassuring chuck. There's a built-in accelerometer, which was useful for navigation as well as gaming. In short, not the most ergonomic phone on the planet, but perfectly usable.
The C905a is a quad-band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) GSM and tri-band (850/1900/2100) HSDPA handset. That means it's a true world phone with high-speed data capability both here and overseas. Voice calls sounded clear and loud in both directions, with good wind resistance, although slightly on the nasal side through the earpiece. Reception was solid, with a lock on 3G even in a rural area of Massachusetts that trips up other AT&T handsets. The speakerphone was a tad harsh but had decent volume, and the C905a sounded fine through a Plantronics Voyager Pro Bluetooth headset. Battery life was on the low side at 3 hours and 46 minutes.

The home screen features colorful, alternating wallpapers that fade in and out every few seconds. Once you dive into the user interface, it's easy enough to get around. But that's mainly due to redundancy; the C905a features the same triple-menu, jam-packed system that plagues unlocked Sony Ericsson W995a. It could use some serious editing, but at least it's responsive. There are a few nice sounding ringtones on board, and plenty of options for buying new ones or assigning your own MP3 or AAC files. The NetFront Web browser is good enough for WAP sites and offers a mouse cursor. But it made a mess of desktop sites and took forever to load them even over HSDPA.
The C905a is AT&T's only camera phone with more than 3 megapixels, so it's by far the best the carrier has to offer. The 8-megapixel camera has lots of options (including face detection) and a very powerful flash for a camera phone. It lit up simulated indoor and night shots surprisingly well. But in outdoor daylight, the default exposure metering washes out bright areas and the edges of things appear just a touch soft. Thanks to the much better low-light performance, this camera comes out ahead of the W995a, but I still prefer the Samsung Memoir's daylight photos. You can tweak your photos after the fact with Sony Ericsson's PhotoDJ software, which lets you alter levels, fix contrast, or add captions.

The C905a's autofocus comes at the cost of a painful 1.4 second shutter delay, which can be eliminated by pre-focusing—it's all the desperately slow autofocus mechanism. Sony's BestPic technology is supposed to give you the option to take photos both before and after you click the shutter, but autofocus killed that option: with BestPic and autofocus, I just ended up taking photos 1.7 to 2.8 seconds after I pressed the shutter.

The movie mode takes compressed-looking and somewhat washed out 320x240 videos at 30 frames per second, but with a bonus: the VideoDJ editing software on the phone lets you trim and paste together videos without using your PC. However, the iPhone 3GS has a much better video mode, though its still image capabilities fall far behind the C905a's.

The BlackBerry Bold is a messaging and e-mail powerhouse and also offers more screen resolution than the C905a, but it looks dowdy compared to the Sony Ericsson's sharp lines. In short, if you're tired of cell phones that take poor quality photos, the C905a should be at the top of your list.

Sony Walkman NWZ-W202

Music Rocks! Rock Music rocks the most. So its rocking time for all music lovers as Sony has launched a new walkman series, the "W-Series".

Sony is starting a new range of Walkman players, the W-series, and the first of them, the W202 has landed recently. This attractive player has been primarily designed for those who like to listen to their music while exercising, and hence features a unique wireless, behind the neck type of design that rests on your ears. This gives you the freedom of going about your activities without having to worry about the player in your pocket or wires coming in your way. It also features the new Zappin feature that lets you listen to few seconds of a song for you to identify it.

The Sony NWZ-W202 is no headset. It is a full-fledged MP3 player built-into that small frame, which is hardly bigger than the S9. On the right speaker unit are the controls for the player. This includes a jog dial for going to the next and previous track. Pressing the jog dial briefly pauses the music. A long press on the jog dial activates the Zappin feature. Beside the dial are the volume control keys and next to them is the miniUSB port for connecting to the stand.

On the back of the right speaker is the switch for Shuffle mode. There is also a small LED light for showing the player and battery status. A small reset button also resides close by.To switch off the player the two units need to be connected to each other. The speakers stick together with the help of magnets. There is a white LED that blinks when the speakers are connected. It also blinks when the player is connected to PC and charging or transferring data. One of the best parts about the W202 is that Sony has used their high quality EX Series speakers. They promise excellent audio quality and isolation from the surrounding noise. The player is very light, which is good since it will be resting on your ears. Figuring out how to wear the player is difficult at first. You have to hold them with the speakers facing you, then open the player, take it behind your neck and then slip the speakers in your ears. The design is supposed to be sweat resistant, however it is not splash or dust resistant, so you cannot wear it in the rains.
The Sony NWZ-W202 has a very simple control and navigation system. The jog dial lets you skip to the next or previous song. While running, one is not likely to be subtle with the controls, so Sony has made it such that you need to give the dial a nice strong whirl to register an input. Pressing the dial pauses or plays the music. The volume controls are next to the dial. The volume controls have raised push points, the Volume - has a small point and the Volume + has a taller point. This lets you know by touch which button you are pressing, even though you cannot see the buttons while wearing the player.

Available in a range of five different colours, the W202 doesn’t have earphone wires that tangle over each other and it is highly flexible and by that we mean that the position of its earphones are not fixed liked those of Oakley’s sunglasses, fitting heads of all shapes and sizes!
Giving the final word, the Sony NWZ-W202 is an excellent device for those who want something to accompany them on their gym sessions. It has an attractive design, simple controls, good audio quality and the battery life is superb for such a small device. The Zappin feature is good for identifying a song but it could have been far better. I hope they add playlist support in v2.0 of this feature. Priced at Rs. 4,990 (M.R.P.) the W202 is a bit on the expensive side, especially when you consider the memory capacity available. But when you consider the pros and the fact that you don't really need more than 2 GB for gym usage, then the W202 would seem as a much better buy, which it is.

LG Crystal GD900 - The Crystal Clear Transparent Mobile Phone

Technology has no bounds. Proving the saying right is the all new flashy and swanky phone from LG, the LG Crystal. This LG Crystal pertains attributes that go well with its name "CRYSTAL". The LG Crystal GD900 sports an unbelievable transparent keypad. This transparent, slide-out keypad is no gimmick. It is a true extension of a touch screen phone created by LG. LG has christened it 'Crystal'.

LG Crystal (LG-GD900) is a unique concept. It is a premium phone with a slithering glass swagger about it. The see-through tempered glass is a keypad with a cool glow to be visible in any light condition.

It is made of highly durable tempered glass and is framed and reinforced by a band of liquid-metal, a composite alloy that is ultra-strong and able to absorb shock and vibration. It is sleek, slender and has seamlessly placed volume and camera button on the sides.

But LG Crystal is not just a pretty face. Not only does it dish up the digits, the keypad also transforms itself into a laptop style mouse pad that offers easy phone browsing and navigation. With the first of its kind shortcut method, this glow-transparent-pad can create magic. Just drag your finger to write an alphabetic letter, maybe an 'M' on the keypad, and watch the music menu come alive on the screen.

Once you've reached your favourite song, you can savour it in the best audio quality. LG Crystal gives you Dolby surround sound and more options to hear your song. Crystal uses LG's signature S-Class user interface. It has a 3D cube style menu that is always a pleasure to navigate.

The menu can also be viewed in a simple format. It is laid in four categories for easy access. Contacts and music widgets can be viewed in a pretty reel format. It is no less than a smart phone. Crystal offers quick shortcut features for emails like copy and paste, you can do that with messages and notepad.
Viewing online pages is a breeze with the keypad gesture control and easy zoom in and out options. There is handwriting recognition as well. Multimedia features are aplenty.

LG Crystal has a 8 mega pixel snapper, video record with various light controlling and speed controlling options. There is Google Maps, YouTube and FM player. Fun features are quite different from other phones in the games section. There are motion sensing games and the bubble game. Blow wind on the phone to activate the bubbles.
The Salient Features Of LG Crystal Are:

* Transparent touch pad
* Gesture command on touch pad
* 3D S-Class user interface
* LCD touch screen
* 8 megapixel camera

Even a simple feature like calender and organizer, that one uses daily, is given a new design. Date, time and memo format look smart and fun to use. All in all this Crystal will creat magic in the mobile market in India when it launches in August.

A little birdie told that the LG Crystal will be priced around Rs 30,000.

LG HB954TB - The Blu-Ray Home Theater

The Silicon Valley of India brought up a new buzz today with an all new silicon wonder from LG. LG Electronics has launched HB954TB - Blu-ray home theater system and BD370 - Blu-ray player, which allows users to access internet as well. "The launch marks LG's entry into a new and developing, but promising market of Blu-ray technology enabled products. The overall Blu-ray market is growing every year, and the rising popularity of full HD TVs is also driving expansion in the market. More and more people are looking for players and content, which use the full potential of their new systems," said Amitabh Tiwari, Business Group and Marketing Head, Home Entertainment, LGEIL.

HB954TB provides clarity in audio and video as well as access to diverse content from Blu-ray discs to YouTube instant streaming. It has 5.1 channel surround sound system and is fully compatible with Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD Master Audio: Essential. It also has optimized modes for different TV program genres and a special equalizer setting for videogames. Also, through an alliance with YouTube, LG opens up even more options for streaming millions of web videos directly to the TV. Consumers can enjoy content without having to connect to a PC.

Main Features

iPod Docking System

BD Live (Profile 2.00)

2 HDMI Input

USB Directing Recording & Play

Front Subwoofer

Sound Gallery

Speacially Tuned by Mr. Mark Levinson

Pure HD Audio Dolby Digital

True HD & dts HD Master

The Design

Parabola Speaker System

Elegant Glossy Plating Features

The Sound

Total 1,000W (RMS) (155Wx5 + 255)

Total 10,000W (PMPO)

VSM (Virtual 10.1ch Sound)

LG Sound Gallery

(VSM Plus, MP3 Scaling, Bass Booster/Up, Night Mode, Clear Voice, Game Equalizer, Cinema Mode)

The Picture

HDMI 1.3 Deep Color

Full HD 1080p Up Scaling

This home theatre system allows users to even connect their ipod. It also has powerful speakers and subwoofer and one can quickly browse through the iPod music library using the home theater system's remote control. HB954TB also has the capacity to transform standard-definition DVDs to full HD 1080p resolution via HDMI up-scaling.

Priced at Rs.19,990 the Blu Ray Player BD 370 can play a variety of formats like MPEG4 video, JPEG, MP3 and WMA. HB954TB Home theatre is priced at Rs.51,990.

3D Digital Camera will now be Real - Fujifilm 3D Digital Camera To Set The Trend

A lot has changed in the world of photography over the years. I remember when the coolest camera on the market was that Polaroid that took pictures that you had to shake. Digital cameras came along not long after than with all the good that came along with it.

The arrival of digital photography over a decade ago opened up so many new ways of enjoying images, not only through capture, but also through manipulation, printing and display. Sales of digital cameras, and other devices like camera phones or webcams have raced ahead of what experts had expected because of the sheer scope of what has become possible in digital imaging. So many more consumers are enjoying photography through their cameras, PCs and prints than was the case in the heyday of film.

Fujifilm is determined to push those boundaries yet further, to produce devices which offer new ways to capture and process images, to expand consumer enjoyment of photography in ways that had hitherto only been imagined.

Fujifilm was one of the early digital camera pioneers and the company is set to launch a new camera that may well usher in the next era in digital photography. The camera is called the FinePix Real 3D System and it allows you to shoot 3D images.
The company has a strong research program currently running to improve every aspect of capture and output. This is based on the broad concept of producing images as lifelike as possible, or more simply, ‘capturing an image exactly as your eye sees it.’ The ‘Real Photo Technology’ program is determined to improve key quality metrics for each generation of camera, like ‘high resolution with low noise,’ ‘expanded wide dynamic range,’ ‘intelligent scene recognition,’ ‘intelligent flash,’ ‘face detection’ etc, culminating in the announcement this September of a new type of sensor, Fujifilm Super CCD EXR, which will take image quality to levels hitherto undreamed of.

Previous 3D systems were hampered by poor image quality, and a cumbersome user experience, which often meant the need for special 3D glasses. One major benefit of the FinePix Real 3D System is that for digital camera LCD playback, display and print, the consumer can enjoy the image just as it was originally seen with the naked eye

The same research team is determined to use these key technologies to open up a new market with 3D imaging. The new 3D image system features advanced image signal processing and micro-component technologies, and is so far able to demonstrate a camera, a viewing panel and a 3D printing system.

The camera uses dual lenses and has a 10-megapixel resolution. To view the 3D images users can put them on a special 3D enabled digital photo frame or print them with a special 3D printing process that needs no glasses to view. The downside is that the camera will cost $600 with the frame for showing the images selling for about $200 and the prints said cost under $5 each.

The Technology Behind the 3D Camera
The 3D camera depends heavily on a newly developed chip called the ‘Real Photo Processor 3D’ which synchronizes the data passed to it by both sensors, and instantaneously blends the information into a single high quality image, for both stills and movies.

‘Built-in 3D auto’ determines optimal shooting conditions from both sensors. 3D auto means that as soon as the shutter is depressed, key metrics for the image, such as focus, zoom range, exposure, etc, are synchronized. The camera is also fitted with built-in synchro control, giving 0.001-second precision for shutter control and movie synchronization.

The processor uses the very latest technologies of high sensitivity and high resolution as the newest 2D processors. Special identical high quality compact Fujinon lenses have been developed for the 3D system to ensure complete conformity between the left and right images.

Viewing with the FinePix Real 3D System
A new 8.4 inch, “FinePix Real 3D Photo Frame” with over 920,000 pixels has also been developed. The LCD monitor on the camera and the stand alone display panel share similar technologies in that the problem of screen flickering and image ghosting, which has beset earlier developments, has been solved, giving crisp, high resolution viewing of images in glorious 3D or standard 2D. A newly developed “light direction control module” in the back of the LCD controls light to right eye and left eye direction. This light direction control mechanism enables easy and high quality 3D viewing without special 3D glasses.

Printing with the FinePix Real 3D System
Using know-how gained through years of development of Fujifilm Frontier, Fujifilm have developed a 3D printing system using a fine pitch lenticular sheet giving highprecision, and fine quality multiple viewpoint 3D like never before.

New dimensions in imaging mean a wealth of new possibilities which will revolutionise the way consumers enjoy imaging. Fujifilm is determined to leverage it considerable technical resources to explore 3D in everyway possible, to produce products that expand the imaging market, while at the same time, give future generations of consumers an even richer imaging experience than was conceived at the dawn of the digital age.

The Playstation Wonder - Scribblenauts

Scribblenauts is an upcoming emergent puzzle action video game in development by 5TH Cell and conceptualized by game designer Jeremiah Slaczka for the Nintendo DS. The game is published through Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and is to be released on September 15, 2009. It is the third Nintendo DS video game made by 5TH Cell, the first two being Drawn to Life and Lock's Quest. The objective of Scribblenauts, as implied by its catchphrase "Write Anything, Solve Everything", is to complete puzzles to collect "Starites", helped by the player's ability to summon a large variety of objects by writing an object's name on the touchscreen.

Scribblenauts is a platformer-cum-puzzle game that stole the limelight at this year's E3. It made such an impression, that wit outshined heavyweights such as Splinter Cell: Conviction and God of War III. Since then, we've had a chance to spend some more time with this delightful DS game, and we're pleased to report that it's still a unique experience to savor.
If you're unfamiliar with Scribblenauts, then this isn't your typical, run-of-the-mill experience. It's a mix of platformer and puzzle game, but what makes it so special is how you actually play. You write words using the stylus on the touch screen, and then the item you've written will appear in front of you. You can then use these objects to help solve the puzzles you're presented with; in other words, it's a completely new concept in video games.

Naturally, there are a few limitations to the system. The game won't recognise names, places, shapes, root words, and mature or vulgar content, and anything that's copyrighted can't be used. There's also a limit to how many objects you can place in a level because each object takes up a certain amount of the onscreen memory bar. It's easy to delete an item and start again simply by dragging and dropping the item into a trash can on the touch screen. On one level, we tried writing "fly spray" and "repellent" on a fly, but in this case, "bug spray" and "insect spray" were the acceptable solutions. The sheer amount of objects in the database is amazing, and while you may stump it occasionally (for example, Devonshire tea appears in the form of a cup of tea), this is usually the exception to the rule.

Given that 5th Cell also developed Drawn to Life, it's not surprising that both games have a similar art style, with Scribblenauts boasting a rough, hand-drawn style that suits the game perfectly. The most impressive aspect of the game's visuals is that all of the objects we drew actually looked pretty much as we expected and could be instantly recognised despite the DS's low-resolution screen.

Scribblenauts is coming to the Nintendo DS this September! So, the wait is worth the time.

Panasonic HDC-HS350 - 240GB Camcorder

Panasonic is pushing limits of camcorders every time they are planning a new one. Here is the latest one – the deeply impressing Panasonic HDC-HS350. It has got it's first leak today so unfortunately there is not much to say about it apart from what is written on its body. It is all covered in writings like a sports car, which it actually is, but only from the world of digital cameras. No info on price or availability yet, but we expect it leak also in the closest time.

Panasonic HDC-HS350 is AVCHD capable camcorder. Mind you, that AVCHD is a recording and playback format patented by Panasonic for compressing MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 media files. In plain English it means that the record quality is same as on a Blu-Ray disk. More on recording, HDC-HS350 sports 3Mos 10.6 megapix sensor, Advanced O. I. S., Random iA and 12x optical zoom thanks to LEICA lenses.

Still, the best about HS350 is not recording quality. It is, no other word, massive amount of storage – 240GB! It means it would record HD video at 17Mbps in 1920 x 1080 resolution for whopping 31 hours 40 minutes. If it is not enough, 100 hours are also possible, but only in 1440 x 1080 at 6Mbps. It all brings to battery which should be taken from a hybrid SUV to tough out long enough. But, of course, it isn't and that's an issue. And why then not to put a smaller SSD in it?

+ECO Clima Control solar powered weather station

Could you ever imagine that one day you will be using your own weather station? Created by Oregon Scientific, this +ECO Clima Control weather station makes it possible for its users to monitor both the temperature and humidity in 4 main locations including indoors, outdoors as well as weather forecast so that you could know when it is the ideal time for getting a sun tan.

The +ECO Clima Control weather station comes with removable solar panel and is able to operate for 3 months after an 8 hour charge. This smart device is powered by 600mAH rechargeable battery while its 2 wireless sensors are designed for monitoring temperature and humidity. According to Oregon Scientific, the +ECO Clima Control weather station is capable to predict the weather for the next 12 - 24 hours.

The +ECO Clima Control weather station forecasts within a 30 - 50 km radius while offering 75 per cent accuracy. You will be able to see the weather forecast to be displayed on high readability icons positioned on its LED backlit LCD screen. If you need to know the time, there is no problem as the +ECO Clima Control weather station displays the accurate Atomic time while automatically synchronizing with a clock signal.

In order to be able to use this feature, you should be within a 1 500 km radius of Frankfurt or Anthorn or within a 3 200 km radius of Fort Collins. Otherwise, you will have to set your clock manually. The +ECO Clima Control weather station appears to be a novel producer of energy consuming devices. The +ECO Clima Control weather station can be had for 119 99 USD. Being powered by the sun, the solar panels are able to use green energy with reduced energy consumption and a long standing battery.

Google Chrome - An Operating System In The Making?

Google Chrome seems to be Google's Window to Kill Windows! Nine months after having launched the Chrome web browser, Google just now announced the Google Chrome Operating System, "an attempt to re-think what operating systems should be." Google plans to offer the OS for use on a wide array of devices in about a year.

Chrome OS, Google’s newly announced computer operating system, is coming this autumn and promises to revolutionize netbooks and other underpowered machines. Essentially, the OS is a small, fast-booting platform whose purpose is to run a browser, and from there all the Google apps and other web services you know and love. But why bother? Your netbook already has a browser and access to Google’s applications. What could Chrome do for you and your netbook?

Cost
Netbooks are cheap. So cheap that a disproportionately large chunk of the cost is made up of a Windows license. Ever wondered why the Linux versions of netbooks cost around $50 less? Microsoft tax. Chrome OS is based on Linux and will, like most Google products, be free, bringing the price of a $500 netbook down by 10 percent.
Speed
Windows 7 runs faster than Vista on a netbook. Scratch that. Windows 7 runs on a netbook, period. But Chrome OS is designed to run on low-powered Atom and ARM processors, and web-based applications don’t require that much horsepower on the client end so it should be faster still. Better, it will be small. Google is promising boot times measured in seconds, not minutes, so battery life should also get a boost — it will be possible to cold boot instead of sleeping or hibernating the machine, saving precious juice.

Compatibility
Google says that “[Users] don’t want to spend hours configuring their computers to work with every new piece of hardware, or have to worry about constant software updates.” One of the big problems with using anything but Windows XP on a netbook has been drivers. Try installing OS X on one if you don’t believe us, or any version of Linux not specifically designed for your model. If Google can come up with an OS that can be downloaded, dropped onto any machine and then “just works,” we might just have the ultimate portable OS.

Portability
Netbooks are meant for the road. At home, a bigger computer is almost always better but when traveling, a netbook shines. Swapping between the two is a pain, though. With Chrome, you can bet that all of Google’s service — Gmail, Google Docs, Picasa and so on — will be built-in and have offline access via Google Gears. If you are a good Google Citizen and use all these services, you’ll never have to worry about having all your latest data with you, whether you have a net connection or not.

New Applications
With its web services, Google has been slowly duplicating everything that we can do locally on our computers. Almost. There are a few things that Google doesn’t do yet, most notably a video player and a music jukebox. Sure, there’s YouTube, but what happens when you want to watch something other than a skateboarding dog in a blender? There are open-source options: The awesome VLC video player has just reached v1.0, for example, and the Songbird music player, based on Firefox, can even sync with an iPod. Both already run on some flavors of Linux.
The Official Google blog says that,
"Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Later this year we will open-source its code, and netbooks running Google Chrome OS will be available for consumers in the second half of 2010. Because we're already talking to partners about the project, and we'll soon be working with the open source community, we wanted to share our vision now so everyone understands what we are trying to achieve.

Speed, simplicity and security are the key aspects of Google Chrome OS. We're designing the OS to be fast and lightweight, to start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds. The user interface is minimal to stay out of your way, and most of the user experience takes place on the web. And as we did for the Google Chrome browser, we are going back to the basics and completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so that users don't have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates. It should just work."

Google may use these, buy them or even roll its own. One thing is sure, though: If Google can put out a whole OS that is as clean, fast and focused as its individual web products, the Chrome OS could be a revolution. A free revolution that could be making Microsoft extremely uncomfortable right now.

T-Mobile Dash 3G Mobile Phone

The HTC manufactured T-Mobile Dash 3G has now finally made an appearance on the T-Mobile website. This T-Mobile Dash 3G Mobile Phone seems to be commanding a price tag of $169.99 with a 2 year contract although the suggest retail price is $349.99.

For putting your signature to that agreement you’ll get a Windows mobile 6.1 Standard Edition based T-Mobile Dash 3G with a full QWERTY keyboard, and a 2.4 inch QVGA display. Design-wise, the Dash 3G is relatively sober with a plain black and red color scheme. The left side of the handset has the volume rocker, which is usefully broader than on other models from the company. However unlike most HTC smartphones the charging/headset port is on the right-hand side of the handset, not the bottom. This makes no real difference when recharging, but does get in the way somewhat when using the supplied hands-free headset. T-Mobile also include a headset adapter in the box with the Dash 3G, so that you can use your own headphones; it’s a nice addition, but it does protrude significantly from the side of the smartphone making the whole thing unwieldy.Up front, there’s a 2.4-inch 65k color LCD display, running at QVGA 320 x 240 resolution. It’s a bright panel, certainly, but compared not only to other Windows Mobile devices but to rival platforms it looks small and light on pixels. Happily the trackball makes navigation relatively speedy, but we did find ourselves wishing for at least a 480 x 320 panel.

The T-Mobile Dash 3G Mobile Phone features Microsoft Exchange support, GPS, WiFi, 3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0, and available in red accents that makes the original Dash seem somewhat outdated.

Lets just keep our fingers crossed until the T-Mobile Dash 3G Mobile Phone is launched into the market, so that we cam make out the trth about this seeming to be dashing, T-Mobile Dash 3G Mobile Phone!

Nokia 6700 Classic Mobile Phone

The Nokia 6700 Classic replaces their popular 6300 model, living breathing proof that not everyone wants a smartphone. The 6700 takes the candybar form and our review version was chrome, which looks utterly stunning: it gets a little smeary, but looks cracking.

The 6700 measures 109.8 x 45 x 11.2mm and is only 116.5g, small enough to fit into any pocket or bag. The front is divided between the all-metal 12-key keypad at the bottom and the 2.2-inch display at the top. Between the two is the normal run of calling and navigation buttons.

The screen has a 320 x 240px resolution, so despite its size, it looks nice and crisp and it is bright enough to cope with sunny conditions too. Things are a little cramped on the screen compared to some of the larger screens, but in return you get a compactness those other devices lack.
The phone runs the Symbian S40 user interface, which whilst not exactly cutting-edge by modern standards is simple to use. For those who want a simple handset, then it is free from confusion. To aid you in your navigation the home page does offer a shortcut bar to jump you into Nokia Maps, the browser or Nokia's Ovi sharing portal.

Customisation isn't available to the same degree as on rival platforms but you will be able to tap into the Ovi Store to download relevant applications, such as a Facebook app. But being a simple interface it is fast to navigate and extremely stable.

The all-metal keypad looks good with its single-piece design and gentle backlighting. One thing to watch out for ladies, if you use your nails to press the buttons, you might find that the cut characters on the keypad act a little like a nail file and roughen the ends of your nails. Otherwise we found it fast and responsive and backed by Nokia's reliable T9 system makes for some fast texting action.

But the 6700 doesn't offer retro connectivity, it is packing in the full range of GSM, GPRS, EDGE and HSDPA, so your handset will happily lap up data on the move. It doesn't have Wi-Fi, so you won't get the advantage of fast free surfing at home through your phone.

However it does have AGPS with Nokia Maps, which we found to be good and responsive, whilst Bluetooth 2.1 will allow you to connect to your PC or stereo headset. The bundled headset connects to the Micro-USB connection on the bottom of the phone. It's of the hard plastic ear bud variety and does leave a little to be required, but incorporates the handsfree kit too. The headset acts as the aerial for the FM radio as well, so you'll probably be stuck with it.

Around the back of the handset you'll find a 5-megapixel camera, a generous offering perhaps, considering the "Classic" tag. It features an LED flash that is as good as useless for anything other than candid shots to share online, giving your subjects a telltale yellow cast. There is a dedicated shutter button on the top of the phone, which is perhaps a little sensitive.

The camera performance is pretty good overall for a basic handset and you'll have no problem capturing still shots in good light, but it doesn't compare to the performance of Nokia's camera phones packing a better quality lens.

Video can also be captured at a maximum resolution of 640 x 480 at 15fps which isn't so impressive, although a smoother 362 x 288 30fps option is available, which will do for basic sharing on YouTube. If video and imaging is important, then perhaps you'd be better off looking at some of the more dedicated handsets on offer.

The Nokia 6700 Classic is miserly, giving you 170MB of internal memory, although our review model came with a 1GB microSD card in the slot (hiding under the back cover). Nokia claim that it supports up to 8GB, although it happily accepted a 16GB microSDHC card.

The Nokia 6700 Classic is a great little handset. It looks and feels good without scrimping on features like HSDPA and GPS that you really want. Ok, so some features are missing, but for many, the 6700 will give them that they want: a compact handset which is well connected.

The quality of the metal sandwich construction is unquestionable too and we love that polished chrome finish. For some though, the screen might just a little too small, and the lack of 3.5mm jack is immensely annoying.

Toshiba TG01 - The World's Fastest Mobile Phone!

Smallest and fastest are the words that haunt the gadget industry. People love to say my gadget is smaller than yours! Likewise people also equally love to say "my gadget is faster than yours!" Keeping the people's hunger for speed, Toshiba has launched the all new mobile phone, Toshiba TG01.

Toshiba Corporation is a Japanese multinational conglomerate manufacturing company, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company's main business is in Infrastructure, Consumer Products, and Electronic devices and components. Toshiba is now trying to create a mark for itself in the Mobile Phone industry with the all new Toshiba TG01.

Toshiba launched the TG01 on the Orange network in the UK today. It's based on Qualcomm's 1GHz Snapdragon, the fastest processor in a mobile phone to date.
Toshiba's emphasis is on media handling on the move, so the phone is mostly screen - a 4.1-inch resistive touch display - and at only 9.9mm it's almost as thin as a freshly purged supermodel.The Toshiba TG01 Mobile phone will be available on a 24-month, £39.15 per month plan from Orange as of today. Unfortunately the phone is let down by its OS - Windows 6.1. The INQ had a fumble with the handset at the launch event last night, but even the Toshiba and Orange demonstrators found it a tad cumbersome to navigate at times.

The WM6.1 is hardly the best way to show off the power of the processor behind it. Toshiba has promised an update to WM6.5 when Microsoft finally gets around to releasing it. There are some firmware additions by Orange, which could also have been the reason for our slower than expected handset experience.
But then if you wait around for a few days website Xda-developers will surely have an Android ROM for the TG01.

On the whole, Toshiba TG01 is the fastest mobile phone so far, still there's long time to go before we could talk about the usability and performance of this lighting fast device.

Mimo Mini USB Monitor - Your Source For Mobile Screen Space

Tired of the conjusted dcreen space on your portable computer? Here comes the solution to your problems - The Mimo Mini USB Monitor.Yes, this monitor is custom made for mobility and feeds on our USB port alone! :)

Just plug in this USB monitor and you can feel the breath of relief with surplus screen space. Dock all the windows cleanly on your twin displays and work with ease! The Mimo Mini USB Monitor is an ultra-portable 7-inch display ideal for laptop users, which will secure you some extra screen real estate when working on-the-go. Running completely off of a single USB connection, the Mimo doesn’t require an additional video card or any extra power and is compact enough to carry in most notebook or netbook cases.
Capable of being used in either landscape or portrait mode, the Mimo’s 800 x 480 pixel display would be very helpful when trying to multitask on a tiny netbook. You can shift over your IM client, email, notepad or perhaps (for the graphic designers out there) some of your photoshop toolbars and keep them at the ready - unobstructed by other applications you’re working with.
With a weight of just 1.3 pounds, the Mimo 710 Mini USB Monitor is ready to travel. Windows-based portables and Intel Macs are fully supported and is available now for $129.99.

Excalibur Sound Master Floating iPod Speakers

Floating Speakers! Yes you heard it right. I am talking about floating speakers. :). I have always expected the speakers to be close to me when i am handling water. But Alas! Water and electronics being strange enemies, never get along well. Turning all my wishes true is this Floating speaker from Excalibur. These speakers do know to swim a Tsunami too I guess! hehe :)

If you like to play your music in the bath or when swimming or lazing about on the pool, the Excalibur Sound Master Floating iPod Speaker System may make that even more enjoyable - offering a big sound, right on the water.

Featuring a universal iPod dock which wirelessly transmits your tunes to the included water resistant floating speaker, the Excalibur Sound Master System will keep your music close while keeping your iPod safe and dry away from the water.

With Made for iPod certification and a built-in 915MHz wireless transmitter, the Excalibur Sound Master has a list price of $199.99.

Fujifilm Finepix S100fs Digital Camera

The Fujifilm Finepix S100fs 11.1MP Digital Camera is Nature Photographer’s Dream Digital Camera. I must become overly excited, at least once a year, over a digital camera that is actually within my budget, and performs as if it is not. This Fuji S100sf camera has optical image stabilization, a 28-400mm (35mm equivalent) lens, coupled to an 11.1mp sensor, a tilting LCD panel, just for starters.

This Fujifilm Finepix S100fs 11.1MP Digital Camera is a super-zoom digital camera, which incorporates a newly developed Fujinon lens optimized for nature photography. The FinePix S100FS has four AF modes of single AF, continuous AF, manual focus and one-push AF (for manual focus), to respond to diverse photography conditions and intentions. All modes offer high-speed, high-precision focusing. You can focus accurately with your targeted framing. The FinePix S100FS can focus on subjects in low light. You can set shutter speeds of between 1/4,000 second and 30 seconds. Shutter time lag is less than 0.01 seconds. Using the manual exposure setting, bulb exposure of up to 30 seconds is possible. The FinePix S100FS has a full-frame video recording function with audio at 30 frames per second, which outputs a flowing movement.

The FinePix S100FS incorporates a Face Detection system, which automatically detects faces and sets optimal focusing and brightness for faces. 2/3 Super CCD HR Sensor File Format - JPEG (EXIF Ver 2.2) Aperture - F2.8-F11 (W) / F5.3-F11 (T), max 13 steps in 1/3 EV increment Shutter Speed - 1/4 second to 1/4000 second in auto mode White balance - Automatic scene recognition, Preset (Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light Daylight, Fluorescent light Warm White, Fluorescent light Cool White, Incandescent light), and Custom Self-timer.

This camera preforms quite well , the only disappointing thing is the manual focus, it seems strange but after using it I am assuming that I will get use to it ,the camera bag for this item is small and you really have to stuff it in as there is no room to spare.

Canon Rebel T1i / Canon 500D Digital Camera

The Canon T1i is the latest digital camera from Canon. THis Canon Rebel T1i has several features that make it stand out from the crown, namely: 15.1 megapixels, full 1080HD video, and a three-inch LCD with LiveView.

The Canon Rebel T1i, also known as the Canon 500D, is the successor to the Canon Rebel XSi. Unlike many of its predecessors, it uses SD cards instead of the less common compact flash memory traditionally used in DSLRs. Here’s a full list of features:

* 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor
* DIGIC 4 Image Processor
* 3.0-inch TFT LCD
* LiveView with Face Detection
* 9 point AF with center cross-type sensors
* Movie mode: full HD recording at 1920×1080p @ 20 fps, as well as 1280×720p @ 30 fps, and 640×480 @ 30 fps
* Monaural microphone for audio during video recording, and a speaker for playback
* Built-in Sensor cleaning system
* Continuous Drive up to 3.4 frames per second (170 JPEGs or 9 RAW files)
* Uses Canon EF/EF-S lenses.
* HDMI Type C video output for high resolution viewing on a monitor or TV
* NTSC/PAL video output
* JPEG, RAW
* Auto Lighting Optimizer (Basic and Creative modes)
* Noise reduction
* Stainless Steel Chassis

The Canon T1i is the company’s response to the soon to be released Nikon D5000, which has fewer megapixels (12.3) and a slightly smaller screen (2.7″). However, the screen is unique in that it flips out and swivels- a feature found on some Canon point-and-shoot cameras that makes shooting “the angles” that much easier.

The T1i is priced at $799.00 for the body only and $899.99 with a stock lens.

Canon EOS 1Ds Camera

For anyone seeking something new when they pick up the 1Ds, don't be fooled by the looks alone. You could quickly be deceived into thinking that nothing has changed from the Canon EOS 1D to EOS 1Ds. The outer body (except for the logo) is virtually the same. It also seems to have the same weight and exterior design. You've got to hold the viewfinder up to your eyes to realize that the world comes in a full frame size and now Canon has finally delivered the tool you need to capture it.

I have to say that when the camera arrived I was excited. My anticipation was high and I had great expectations. The main thing I wanted to see was how well this camera would perform in the field. Canon claims that this camera is the answer to what "Professionals have been asking for." It boasts the 11.1 million pixels, and the full-frame CMOS sensor. But, what does that really boil down to, and is it worth the $8000.00 price tag?

I decided the only way to find out was to take this baby out for a spin. I trudged over to Death Valley to put the 1Ds to the ultimate test. Could it capture the vast landscapes and almost limitless skyline? Could it survive hiking up and down the sand dunes? Could I carry it around my neck for hours as I climbed through the badlands and artists canyon? Most importantly, would the results I see in the field, mirror what showed up on my monitor and ultimately onto my large size prints.

I've been a Canon digital shooter for quite some time and have extensively used the Canon D30, D60, and 1D. Although I also own a 1V film camera, and have played around with medium format, my experience with film is somewhat limited. Therefore, for the purpose of this review, I decided not to directly compare the new 1Ds digital body to MF (medium format) or 35mm film. Instead, I will give you my impressions as a professional digital photographer that revels in shooting landscape images, write about my field experience and then compare the 1Ds to the 1D.

I think it's best to leave most of the technical aspects to Canon to describe. I figured since they are the designers and experts they'll probably do a better job at breaking down the specifications in detail. In the meantime, there are just a few main differences between the 1D and 1Ds that I would like to point out.

There are three main features that are virtually identical between the two bodies when comparing the 1D and 1Ds side-by-side: Exposure and color, Flash Control, and Camera body.

* Exposure and color: Including exposure metering (21-zone Evaluative), Auto-bracketing options, Set white balance in K and color space (sRGB and AdobeRGB)
* Flash control: Including Compatibility TTL flashes, Wireless TTL possible, PC socket, and Manual flash metering
* Camera body: Including viewfinder (100 percent accurate), Focus screens (Interchangeable), Custom functions, AF system, Body material (Magnesium alloy), weather resistance (extensive gasketing), dimensions (6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in), and weight (44.1 oz)

The Canon EOS 1Ds Review is surely the best Camera from Canon's mill so far.

Huawei Android Phone - The Next Big Android?

Huawei Technologies ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions worldwide, today showcased its first Android-powered smart phone at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. This smart phone will be commercially available in the third quarter of 2009.

"Huawei is delighted to showcase its much anticipated first Android-powered smart phone. As a terminal solutions provider with all-round capabilities, Huawei has an acute insight into the drivers of the communications industry and in-depth understanding of operators," said Mr. James Chen, Director of Huawei Terminal Marketing Department., "A pioneer in mobile broadband devices, we look forward to expanding a compelling mobile communications experience for end-users whilst providing customized services to our operator partners via the Android smart phone."

Huawei partnered with an established design consultancy to develop a robust and user-friendly interface, creating a powerful customer experience that is able to evolve with operators' differentiation requirements. The touchphone hardware is decidedly iPhone-esque, and almost seems too button scarce to work with the traditional Android interface, but that's where the rest of the story comes in: Huawei is working with an "established design consultancy" to develop its own custom interface for the device. The as-yet unnamed phone will be coming to market in Q3 of this year, and Huawei is currently in talks with a carrier who will rebrand the device -- the lack of finality there left much of the rest of the info on this phone shrouded.

Smart phones are expected to account for more than 24 percent of the global mobile phone market by 2011, and this figure is set to exceed 30 percent by 2012.