BizToolbelt: July 2006 Archives

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Jul31	Having hope for Palm Jayvee Fernandez July 31, 2006 Know More: Advice 2.0, Advice Investors do not fear! It has been obvious that Palm is experiencing months and months of delays in hardware manufacturing. In spite of this, they are assuring developers and investors that a deadline has been set for PalmSource to come up with a new Linux-based operating system. Is it safe to invest in Palm once again? Calendar year 2007 seems to be the year when Palm (hand)springs back into the market (pun intended). "Palm has a product in development now that is going to use Palm OS. I think they're probably going to have a product in the market, certainly even the (Treo) 700p is going to be in market, in calendar year 2007. For them to say they're not going to use Palm OS anymore is not very likely, in my opinion. It could be sort of a threat. Until Palm has something other than a Windows product, like a Linux product available, I don't think they're in a very strong position." (source) Posted at 11:39 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul31	The science of picking fruit Jayvee Fernandez July 31, 2006 Ever since I was young, my mom would take me to the grocery and teach me how to pick fruit. Now a new technology removes the "art" and turns it into a science.Groceries may now want to invest inthis new... Continue Reading Posted at 8:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sandisk 2GB microSD card launched Jayvee Fernandez July 31, 2006 If you're looking for higher capacity storage solutions for your phone, then you might want to consider the new microSD cards from Sandisk. The company has just released the 2GB capacity cards that come with SD adapters. The 2GB launch... Continue Reading Posted at 7:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nike and iPod Join To Create Exercise Monitoring Device Colbert Low July 31, 2006 If you're like me and you use your iPod while you jog, this news will definitely excite you. For $29 you can buy a kit that'll attach a receiver from the iPod wirelessly to a transmitter that's tucked into a... Continue Reading Posted at 4:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Canon To Place Four New Flatbed Scanners On the Market Colbert Low July 31, 2006 In the market for a new, high-quality flatbed scanner? Canon, one of the industry leaders in office document and image processing hardware, has announced two LiDE and two CanoScan scanners. Three of the four will scan film directly to your... Continue Reading Posted at 3:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Microsoft to Charge Fee for Office 2007 Beta Colbert Low July 31, 2006 Only Microsoft could fly in the face of standard practices and actually charge for a Beta version of a program. If your company was planning on testing the new Beta version of Office 2007 you should be forewarned you'll have... Continue Reading Posted at 2:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mac Puts in Recall of Certain Batteries Colbert Low July 31, 2006 If you purchased your MacBook between February and May of 2006, you'll need to get in contact with Apple. Chances are your battery is part of a recall of batteries that were shipped with their MacBooks during that time period.... Continue Reading Posted at 1:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Samsung a-930 Has a Ton of Features Colbert Low July 31, 2006 It sort of looks like an old micro-cassette recorder that an ad-exec in the mid 80's would take to a power lunch. But the Samsung a-930 cell phone is much, much more. They claim that the mp3 player capability outshines... Continue Reading Posted at 12:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul30	Skweezer screen shrinker Jayvee Fernandez July 30, 2006 The problem encountered by most mobile Internet surfers are websites that are not optimized for small screen viewing. Though the numbers are steadily increasing for small screen support, it would be good to have a service that actually squeezes that... Continue Reading Posted at 7:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Urban Utlity Belt Jayvee Fernandez July 30, 2006 Admint it. Deep inside, you always wanted to wear Batman's utility belt. However, social norms do not agree with you wearing underwear over your black tights and a cape. Thus, fashion designers have designed the urban utility belt that allows... Continue Reading Posted at 11:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hoverstop vibrating mouse Jayvee Fernandez July 30, 2006 If Carpal tunnel syndrome isn't enough for your hands, what more the painful numbing of your right hand whilst it struggles with the mouse for pinpoint cursor accuracy?Well, the Hoverstop mouse issues a friendly buzzing reminder to keep your hand... Continue Reading Posted at 9:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Two years olds and computers Jayvee Fernandez July 30, 2006 A school in Europe is geared to teach children as young as 18 months to use the computer. This raises several questions about emerging needs for computer literacy as well as redefining what it means to take your child to... Continue Reading Posted at 8:14 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Homeless shelter Jayvee Fernandez July 30, 2006 Though it may be painful to admit, there is money that can be made from the less fortunate, whose spending habits are actually more expensive per day than those who can afford. This is because the poor don't buy in... Continue Reading Posted at 7:53 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Now Your Mp3 Player Can Be Emo Too with i.Beat Colbert Low July 30, 2006 I'm not a fan of either Depeche Mode or U2, so I have no clue why anyone would spend an extra hundred dollars or more for artist signature brand Mp3 players. But i.Beat apparently has faith in the masses of... Continue Reading Posted at 4:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Seiko Fingerprint Sensors for Your Electronic Devices Colbert Low July 30, 2006 Some conspiracy theorists who over-state the possibility of forged prints may not be impressed by Seiko's new line of .2mm sized finger print readers, but I surely am. Imagine being able to affix something smaller than a postage stamp onto... Continue Reading Posted at 3:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	JumpDrive Lightning by Lexar Colbert Low July 30, 2006 There are probably hundreds of companies that put out flash drives these days. Hard to imagine life without the little guys, isn't it? So companies have taken to putting some software onto their drives in an effort to create more... Continue Reading Posted at 2:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	i-Deck-Out Your iPod with Monitor Audio I-deck Colbert Low July 30, 2006 If you're anything like me, you love your iPod, and why wouldn't you? But the one thing that every serious iPod enthusiast needs is a docking station for it that'll pump out your collection of tunes through some nice Hi-Fi... Continue Reading Posted at 1:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nokia's N93 Is Shipping Colbert Low July 30, 2006 You can call out on it, you can take pictures with its 3.2 mega pixel camera, and you can shoot DVD-quality videos with it. The n-93 will do just about everything except wash your car and take your cat for... Continue Reading Posted at 12:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul29	Motorola Ming Jayvee Fernandez July 29, 2006 For those of you who are interested in Asian PDA phones, Motorola has released the Motorola Ming back in May in China. Since then it has been spreading to other Asian countries.The Ming is a Linux based smartphone that doesn't... Continue Reading Posted at 11:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Rebtel: International calls using mobile subscriber minutes Jayvee Fernandez July 29, 2006 There is a company called Rebtel that allows you to make international calls for free (actually it costs USD $1.00 per week, so that's $4.00 a month) with the use of your cell phone minutes. Thus, if your postpaid plan... Continue Reading Posted at 9:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Build your WYSIWYG 2.0 Site Jayvee Fernandez July 29, 2006 If your IT guy is feeling up to it, Aptana can help you develop interactive webpages. It is free and open source and therefore has a huge community support. Aptana is a new integrated development environment for building interactive web... Continue Reading Posted at 7:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Open the Pod Bay Doors, AlienWare! Colbert Low July 29, 2006 Alienware, purveyors of sleek, futuristic looking machines that actually perform as well as the look have dropped two new models with amazing specs on the world. The aptly named Area-51 7500 and ALX will give any gamer chills. Both will... Continue Reading Posted at 4:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Let Your Hoverstop Mouse Do The Nagging! Colbert Low July 29, 2006 10 seconds of idly placing your hand on the Hoverstop mouse will start up its internal motor, similar to your cell phone's vibrate function. It'll connect via either USB or PS/2 ports and it'll cost you about $69. It's got... Continue Reading Posted at 3:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	You Don't Want To Eat This Venzero Lifesaver Colbert Low July 29, 2006 But you may just want to put it in your USB drive. The LifeSaver from Venzero is a tiny little 8GB drive that'll connect through your USB port to any PC. It has its own mobile software pre-installed at time... Continue Reading Posted at 2:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	A Waterfall Door Can Be Yours At Last! Colbert Low July 29, 2006 I write about this particular gadget because I'm sure there are some out there who would love to have an actual door frame that cascades water instead of having a door or windows...But seriously, who on Earth wants to pay... Continue Reading Posted at 1:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Powerball-Saving Wrists One Pull At A Time Colbert Low July 29, 2006 If you're like me, you spend hours a day typing away at your desk or cubicle. No matter how young or old you are, at some point all that localized muscle activity will catch up with you. But the folks... Continue Reading Posted at 12:37 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	ASUS Lamborghini VX1 Jayvee Fernandez July 29, 2006 Here's one for the weekend. How else could you tempt execs to buy into a laptop than by plugging in sexy branding.Ferrari? Lamborghini? What's next? The Asus Lamborghini VX1 laptop features a 2GHz Intel Core Duo T2500 chipset and Intel’s... Continue Reading Posted at 11:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pico disk ripper Jayvee Fernandez July 29, 2006 If your company is into bakcing up music files like crazy, you may want to invest in a Pico drive that performs the task of a mass production audio CD backup device as well as a CD duplicator. This is... Continue Reading Posted at 2:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul28	Casual Friday: The wooden clock Jayvee Fernandez July 28, 2006 Okay let me rephrase that to "the wooden DIGITAL clock." Elegantly sandpapered, the makers of this clock have removed all traces of digital nirvana and went back to basics with organic wood.Controls are all in the back to highlight maximum... Continue Reading Posted at 9:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Dell's New Batch of Desktops Provide True Scalability Colbert Low July 28, 2006 Okay, I admit, I'm a Dell-phyte. I love their products. Their affordability is untouchable, and I have never had an issue with their customer service. Dell this week has announced their new XPS and Dimension 9200 desktop PCs. They'll have... Continue Reading Posted at 8:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nokia Tests Wi-Fi For Cell Phones Colbert Low July 28, 2006 Nokia has announced that they are in the testing phase of a new plan that could truly make roaming in and out of service areas much easier and more reliable. The idea of a cell phone being able to dial... Continue Reading Posted at 7:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shares Go Up For Sony, But Skepticism Remains Colbert Low July 28, 2006 Even though Sony's shares took a slight upturn last week, the fact still remains that many are still skeptical of Sony meeting its latest deadline/release date for their PS3. There are no doubt of course that as soon as it... Continue Reading Posted at 6:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Verizon is Sweet on LG's New Chocolate Colbert Low July 28, 2006 Okay, I am very rarely impressed by cell phones these days. But being a music junkie, I think the new "Chocolate" from LG is maybe the coolest phone on the planet. On a new 2 year contract (as per Verizon's... Continue Reading Posted at 5:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Cheaper V-cast Service from Verizon Communications Colbert Low July 28, 2006 Perhaps in an effort to boost phone and accessory sales, Verizon has dramatically changed the way they do music downloads. The $15 a month fee is bye-bye, but in its place a whole host of new charges have appeared. In... Continue Reading Posted at 4:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nokia creates the disassembling mobile phone Jayvee Fernandez July 28, 2006 This is actually a concept for the quick and safe disposal of ewaste. The disposable cellphones are easily taken apart by contact with heat. It is rather interesting how Nokia is starting to take a look at waste disposal procedures.... Continue Reading Posted at 3:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Casual Friday: Availabots Jayvee Fernandez July 28, 2006 How cute. These little figurines act as physical representations of your contacts in instant messenger applications. In their "dead" state, the contact is offline while in their "live" state, the contact pops back on the WWW. Because Availabot works entirely... Continue Reading Posted at 9:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Casual Friday: Monopoly Game adds VISA debit cards Jayvee Fernandez July 28, 2006 A true sign of the changing times. Maybe your office should grab one of these for the after hours. I'd sure love to get out of jail with my VISA. Monopoly board game players can now pay for properties with... Continue Reading Posted at 2:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Give your Sysadmin a pat on the back Jayvee Fernandez July 28, 2006 Today is Friday, July 28. It is also the day we celebrate Sysadmin Day, where we commemorate the heroic efforts of our system administrators who get all the flak when the network goes down or have to fix the problems... Continue Reading Posted at 12:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul27	Samson C01U Podcast Microphone Jayvee Fernandez July 27, 2006 If your company or home business is interested in podcasting and want a professional microphone for less the cost, you may opt to buy the Samson C01U podcasting mic. I have one of these in my room along with the... Continue Reading Posted at 10:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Equalizer Ladder: The father of all ladders Jayvee Fernandez July 27, 2006 Your office could always use one of these. Rather than investing in a regular ladder, the Werner Equalizer or "angled" ladder lets you deploy on any type of angled surface as seen in this picture.You can check out the product... Continue Reading Posted at 7:57 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Samsung 4GB Solid State Drive Jayvee Fernandez July 27, 2006 Samsung is set to release a 4GB solid state flash drive in time for Windows Vista. What exactly does this do? It's basically a faster speed USB drive due to its ability to access data much faster than regular flash... Continue Reading Posted at 7:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Palm Treo 700p Ships Colbert Low July 27, 2006 Gene Roddenberry is a very happy man somewhere. His vision of a future when one hand-held device would do a multitude of tasks is truly upon us. We all know what the Treos do. With their full QWERTY keyboards, gorgeous... Continue Reading Posted at 3:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Apple Computer, Inc. Shows Off Its New MacBook Colbert Low July 27, 2006 Just know that it took me several minutes to pull myself away from the webpage that had all the specs on it in order to write this. Its sleek, sexy, powerful and genuinely Mac; which means easy without being simple.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Fujitsu Limited Wants 3k For Their New Notebook Colbert Low July 27, 2006 Fujitsu went bold this week and said that their new notebook will run you about three grand. The Q2010, while possessing many of the bells and whistles that you'd want (most notably it's quite compact size), carries a pretty large... Continue Reading Posted at 1:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Intel's Dynamic Duo of Processors Rolls Out Colbert Low July 27, 2006 Intel says their new processors will soak up 40% less juice than their predecessors. Not that microprocessors are huge power-hogs to begin with, but a step towards more efficiency can never be labeled a bad thing. Named Conroe and Merom,... Continue Reading Posted at 12:02 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Google Maps Is The Best, For Cell Phones Too! Colbert Low July 27, 2006 The folks at Google have done it again. This time they're rolling out their Google Traffic maps for mobile phones. I use their gmail service on my mobile, and I absolutely love it. I'm sure that the traffic maps utility... Continue Reading Posted at 11:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Take the plunge: Let someone else do your payroll Jayvee Fernandez July 27, 2006 The Washington Post has posted a thought piece on the many ways you can outsource your payroll. It is no secret that the most "taxing" of all processes is computing the net pay after tax (hence, it is taxing, hehe).I... Continue Reading Posted at 9:45 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Intermedia.net offers free activesync with Exchange services Jayvee Fernandez July 27, 2006 It will be worth mentioning that Exchange hosting and web development does get more competitive these days. Intermedia.net is offering free activesync to its SMB clients allowing them to synchronize with their advanced Windows Mobile and smartphones. This service is... Continue Reading Posted at 2:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul26	Sony Corporation Delays Its E-book Reader - Sony PRS-500…Again Colbert Low July 26, 2006 I'm not saying that Sony is suddenly not going to be the industry leader in consumer electronics. Or that they'll even take a modest hit from this. But is anyone else just a little concerned that Sony lately seems to... Continue Reading Posted at 9:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Apple Computer, Inc.'s iTunes adds TV Content To Its Library Colbert Low July 26, 2006 The selection of movies and TV programs on most flights usually isn't very good. And unless you're flying first class, you usually don't get a say in what gets shown. So why not turn on your iPod, and queue up... Continue Reading Posted at 5:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Samsung Corporation Sinks Teeth Into Vista Ready 4-GB Flash Dive Colbert Low July 26, 2006 Samsung, a reliable tech company to say the least, has said they plan to release a 4GB flash drive to be compatible with upcoming Microsoft OS, Vista. They say it'll be completely solid-state and couple with the new Microsoft Windows... Continue Reading Posted at 3:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Motorola, Inc. Gives The Skinny On Their Slim line of Cells Colbert Low July 26, 2006 In a weight obsessed culture like the one we live in today, is it any wonder that even cell phones are finding themselves in need of a good diet? Motorola this week unveiled a few new models patterned off their... Continue Reading Posted at 12:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Laptop replaces mobile phone as overtime gadget Jayvee Fernandez July 26, 2006 Survey says that the laptop has overtook the mobile phone as the overtime gadget of the decade. Ten years ago, it used to be the mobile phone people brought everywhere but with the advent of the mobile office, wireless hotspots... Continue Reading Posted at 11:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Apple Bluetooth Mighty Mouse Jayvee Fernandez July 26, 2006 We've anticipated this when the Mighty Mouse first came out. When something has wires, the next step is to go wireless. So what's next, Apple? The U2 edition Mighty Mouse? The Mighty Mouse mini?Seriously though, if you're going to invest... Continue Reading Posted at 8:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Timex 5E021 Pedometer Jayvee Fernandez July 26, 2006 If you're looking for a good pedometer to bring along during your hectic day, then do consider the Timex 5E021. Unlike most pedometers that break after a while (yes we know they are cheap and get the job done, but... Continue Reading Posted at 8:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	How to network your UPS Jayvee Fernandez July 26, 2006 The guys at Engadget has a very useful tip for networks that make use of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems. With several of these attached to your computers, you, as network admin have the power to push that button, turning... Continue Reading Posted at 4:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shoot down drugs with this meth gun Jayvee Fernandez July 26, 2006 Drug tests are always tedious and take up a lot of time in the office. Here's a fast and portable way to determine which employees use "questionable" substances and come to work under the unfluence.A lot of work has to... Continue Reading Posted at 1:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Apple Computer, Inc. Shows Off Its new Wireless Mouse Colbert Low July 26, 2006 Lovers of Bluetooth technology have yet another device they can show their appreciation for by buying it. Apple has just released it's new wireless Mighty Mouse. Now, assuming that you own a Mac, you'll probably dig this mouse quite a... Continue Reading Posted at 12:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul25	Averatec Throws Their Hat Into the GPS Ring with Voya 350 Colbert Low July 25, 2006 Averatec, a company that up to this point has been known primarily for its affordable laptops seeks to enter a different end of the market with their Voya 350 GPS device. It retails for a little over $400, on the... Continue Reading Posted at 5:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Logitech International SA Releases Noise Canceling Headphones Colbert Low July 25, 2006 Noise-cancelling headphones used be to so expensive it was cost prohibitive for most people to enjoy them. Bose had the market cornered it seemed. But Logitech's new noise-cancellers may just provide some real competition in this field. They come with... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Verballs Skype phone Jayvee Fernandez July 25, 2006 You know when a certain technology is reaching its stable state once they release the lighter side of it. Verballs are basically Skype phones with built in speakers and mic. They are enclosed in a USB figurine that supposedly moves... Continue Reading Posted at 10:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Motorola's Slider MOTORIZR Z3 Colbert Low July 25, 2006 So the MOTORIZR is upon us. With features like Bluetooth, a 2 megapixel camera, and a QQVGA display, it's nothing if not attractive technologically. It should be noted of course that as with most phones of the modern age, someone... Continue Reading Posted at 9:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	iLane voice activated email Jayvee Fernandez July 25, 2006 Here's one for the road: the iLane. The iLane, a small device that interfaces with your Bluetooth-enabled handheld, acts as your own personal narrator by notifying the driver of incoming mail, reading your messages in a "natural sounding voice" --... Continue Reading Posted at 8:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ultra durable portable drives Jayvee Fernandez July 25, 2006 I don't need to reiterate how important it is to secure your data. More than hackers and data theft, it is the common walk to the office that causes such data ruining disasters like your portable HD falling from your... Continue Reading Posted at 7:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Using string as a source of power Jayvee Fernandez July 25, 2006 Every once in a while, an alternate source of power comes into play into the consumer line of products. Sure, such things have existed, theoretically, for some time but have never found their way to the consumer as an acceptable... Continue Reading Posted at 6:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Microsoft Announces Zune - It's Own iPod Competitor Colbert Low July 25, 2006 Look out world! Microsoft is at it again. This time they're going to launch a new line of products under the banner Zune which will be multimedia based hardware and software. In other words, the iPod has been served notice... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	U.S. Leads the World in Spam-Email Production Colbert Low July 25, 2006 Is it a really a surprise to anyone that the world's biggest producer of SPAM is the good old U.S.A ? Junk-mail has been prevalent in this country for decades, and when e-mail hit the mainstream in the 90's, we... Continue Reading Posted at 12:02 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul24	Send screenshots quickly with ShotSender Jayvee Fernandez July 24, 2006 PC Magazine has a feature on a very useful application for taking screenshots. While I use SnapNDrag for the Mac, ShotSender is a powerful tool that takes screenshots once you launch it. The "sender" part of ShotSender allows you to... Continue Reading Posted at 11:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	OGIO Shling Strap Jayvee Fernandez July 24, 2006 The mobile executive prolly has the following in his laptop bag: mobile computer camera papers and other documents charger PDA card reader iPod kit kat bar These combined prolly weigh a ton, or what seems like it. Presenting the Shling... Continue Reading Posted at 8:26 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pre-standard 802.11n wireless notebook cards from Dell and Acer Colbert Low July 24, 2006 Dell and Acer are going to be making wireless cards based on the pre-standard 802.11n wi-fi specification.available for their notebook PCs soon. 802.11n provides vastly superior speeds and reliability over existing wireless 802.11 protocols like a/b/g.Though it is based on... Continue Reading Posted at 4:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	VAIO UX90PS Ultra Mobile PC Jayvee Fernandez July 24, 2006 Leave it to Sony to give style to the new release of the ultra mobile PC. The UX90PS comes with 16GB of flash RAM for drive space which is a sure winner for UMPCs. You can store tons of data... Continue Reading Posted at 2:16 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Informatica WiFi Pen Jayvee Fernandez July 24, 2006 Now this is what we're looking for - a useful convergence device that fits snuggly in your personhood without the need to allocate "extra space." A pen is always a familiar thing to execs so we might as well add... Continue Reading Posted at 10:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Alienware Area 51m5500 notebook and a thought Jayvee Fernandez July 24, 2006 Sometimes it doesn't make sense to have more than one laptop computer. In essence, mobile technology is supposed to help us keep unity of life wherever we go. The disadvantage is that when we take our laptop, we take our... Continue Reading Posted at 8:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nike+iPod Sport Kit review roundup Colbert Low July 24, 2006 The Nike+iPod Sport Kit is uncomfortable to wear, but it actually motivated the reviewers to run harder than normal. Fortunately for people who also like their gear to function properly, the wireless pedometer cum personal trainer does indeed perform as... Continue Reading Posted at 6:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	String Powered OLPC Cheap Laptop Colbert Low July 24, 2006 This is an innovative human-powered generator note book that works by repeatedly tugging on a string in a motion similar to firing up a gas-powered lawnmower. The team at Squid designed the external generator so that one minute of pulling... Continue Reading Posted at 5:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	OQO Model 01 + Ultra Personal Computer Colbert Low July 24, 2006 This is a very small Windows XP computer from Sony. When the OQO advertised in late 2004, the size looked perfect, but the built in keyboard was very convenient. Weighing only 14 ounces and with dimensions of 4.9" x 3.4"... Continue Reading Posted at 4:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sony Vaio U71 Colbert Low July 24, 2006 The Sony Vaio U71 looked to be the perfect combination of size and power, but its only available in Japan. You could always try to order online , though.The Sony Vaio is almost PDA small, about the size of a... Continue Reading Posted at 3:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ultra-portable MoGo Mouse Jayvee Fernandez July 24, 2006 Owning a small laptop bag holds many disadvantages - for those of us who carry one with a brick charger, USB drive, card reader and yes, a mouse (because trackpads are a huge thumbs down), we find it to be... Continue Reading Posted at 2:23 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul23	iRex iLiad eReader: Feels like Digital Paper Jayvee Fernandez July 23, 2006 The iLiad differs from a PDA that can read eBooks. Because it costs more than $700.00, the iLiad has these advantages leveraged as a true eReader: The Electronic Paper Display technology reads just like normal paper and is perceived as... Continue Reading Posted at 11:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	YouOS: The web based Operating System is here Jayvee Fernandez July 23, 2006 With the many web based office suites available in the market, YouOS, an alpha project created by MIT students strives to prove that the "virtual computer model" theory. This means that a person's productivity will not be limited by one... Continue Reading Posted at 8:44 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	IM seen as productivity tool Jayvee Fernandez July 23, 2006 ... As opposed to being a time waster. It is uncommon to find several companies, whether big or small, creativity oriented or not, to have IM applications firewalled. Thus, the more resourceful individuals rely on web based IM apps such... Continue Reading Posted at 7:31 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket LOOX N100 Colbert Low July 23, 2006 When you need a map and music, that's where the Fujitsu-Siemens introduces the Pocket LOOX N100 Series personal navigation assistant (PNA). It's only 110g and the world's smallest with dimensions of 89 mm x 62 mm x 16 mm. It... Continue Reading Posted at 4:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Smart Home Colbert Low July 23, 2006 The Smart Home gives you the ability to control many devices in your home such as lighting and electrical appliances. * Simply put, the software communicates with electrical items in your home that are plugged into receivers which are compatible... Continue Reading Posted at 3:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Espresso Maker that is CPU-controlled Colbert Low July 23, 2006 The Commocoffee-64, an espresso maker that is controlled by your C-64, is definitely one of the out-of- the-ordinary coffee makers. I wish they had this at my Netherlands office back in April this year. Perhaps this particular gadget was developed... Continue Reading Posted at 2:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Ultimate Swivel-Able Flat Screen from Samsung Colbert Low July 23, 2006 The disadvantage of a LCD flat screen is that you can't swivel your flat screen that easily. With a normal CRT screen, you can swivel the screen but not for a flat screen, until the SyncMaster CX913P, the new 19"... Continue Reading Posted at 1:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Microsoft Zune business model Jayvee Fernandez July 23, 2006 So it seems that Microsoft has finally makde up their minds about their multimedia business model - and have decided (IMHO) that the portable media player will soon be dead and the way to go should be for a more... Continue Reading Posted at 11:32 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Elegant Skype phones to be launched Jayvee Fernandez July 23, 2006 With the VoIP gig going full blast, Skype has released a few WiFi phones that network to your computer so that you won't need to be stuck on your PC to make calls over the Internet.CNET shows off four WiFi... Continue Reading Posted at 11:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul22	CNET Review: Intel Core 2 Duo Jayvee Fernandez July 22, 2006 Barely a few months from the dual core chip of Intel comes the Core 2 duo. CNET has taken the practical approach and reviewed the chip on three machines - a Dell XPS, a Fal;con Northwest and the Velocity for... Continue Reading Posted at 2:42 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	FBM Software Zero Spyware Jayvee Fernandez July 22, 2006 I had the chance to meet David and Greg from FBM Software, developers of Zero Spyware. This enterprise package happens to be one of the better and more affordable spyware and security tools in the market. If you're not satisfied... Continue Reading Posted at 1:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The New Xbox 360 Pro is Coming Colbert Low July 22, 2006 With the same price at $399, MicroSoft will be releasing a new bundle called the "Xbox 360 Pro Bundle," and phasing out the US Xbox 360 Premium Pack. The "Xbox 360 Pro Bundle", will include a 20GB hard drive, 360... Continue Reading Posted at 6:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Helios HVD2085 DVD player Colbert Low July 22, 2006 If you are trying to make your DVDs and other video inputs look as nice as those HDTV broadcasts, but don't want to spend lots of dough on a high priced HD-DVD or Blu-ray player, check out the Helios HVD2085.... Continue Reading Posted at 5:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Agere Systems Sues Sony Colbert Low July 22, 2006 Pennsylvania-based Agere Systems is suing Sony, the Japanese electronics giant, over several product patents.Agere is claiming that the PSP, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3 along with several Vaio, Handycam, Walkman, and Location Free TV models are in violation of copyrights... Continue Reading Posted at 4:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	LG launches its highest ever 5-megapixel cameral phone Colbert Low July 22, 2006 LG has emerged as first to launch a 5 megapixel camera phone to satisfy consumer demands. At first glance the 2-inch 240x320 TFT display with 5Mp auto-focus camera looks impressive. It comes with bluetooth connectivity, weighs 138 grams but has... Continue Reading Posted at 3:52 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Ultra Vision webcam from Logitech Colbert Low July 22, 2006 Logitech develops its latest QuickCam Ultra Vision webcam and it's a looker!. This webcam has a sweet 1.3 megapixel camera sensor and goes in High-Definition widescreen. The webcam comes with a precision engineered lens that has a low f-stop setting,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Never forget again: The Chalk Mug Jayvee Fernandez July 22, 2006 So there are these "independent studies" that have shown that more people would rather reach for their coffee mug than their planner or post it notes. You can now catch your co-workers off guard by giving them these coffee mugs... Continue Reading Posted at 1:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul21	Print-on-demand the next big thing? Jayvee Fernandez July 21, 2006 So we've got blogging, photo galleries and online social networking. What's next? Coming from someone in the technology publishing industry, I've seen the potential for impromptu publishing applications like Blurb. Similar to Apple's iApps that allow you to drag and... Continue Reading Posted at 8:30 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Casual Friday: WOLFKING FPS GamePad Jayvee Fernandez July 21, 2006 Your regular keyboard occupies your desk from 9-12 and 1-5. This particular keyboard, kept secretly in your desk drawer comes into play once an officemate challenges you to a deathmatch game of Unreal Tournament over lunch break.Yeah, you can also... Continue Reading Posted at 3:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Casual Friday: Miniature candy grabber Jayvee Fernandez July 21, 2006 You know, I can think of a ruthless office prank with this. Grab your seatmate's personal effects (mobile phone, clips, pens, wallet) and put them inside the candy grabber. You're guaranteed hours of laughter from your co-workers as well as... Continue Reading Posted at 1:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Freescale's Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory Colbert Low July 21, 2006 Freescale Semiconductor has now made its Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) device produced in volume for commercial electronic purposes. It has the advantages of both the typical PC RAM and flash memory, but none of their disadvantages. That means MRAM... Continue Reading Posted at 4:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	IXING TM-S2 digital audio player from Technonia Colbert Low July 21, 2006 Technonia's new invention, the IXING TM-S2 digital audio player, shares some striking resemblance with the iPod nano, albeit more buttons on the front. Measuring just 7mm, the TM-S2 comes with a 1.5" OLED screen, image and text viewing capabilities, a... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Top Ten Hits and Misses of Windows Vista Colbert Low July 21, 2006 In this era of where Microsoft has scored and stumbled with Vista, our opinionated writer says yes to the Aero interface and Sidebar Gadgets, no to beefed-up graphics hardware requirements and a tough installation process to further prevent pirated copies... Continue Reading Posted at 2:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Releasing the Motorola K1/Canary/RAZR 2 Colbert Low July 21, 2006 The Motorola RAZR replacement, the "Canary", is going to be released with five new features sometime next year in 2007. The thought that this model would take until 2007 seemed unlikely. Now we have even more reason to believe that... Continue Reading Posted at 1:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hewlett Packard's computer in a rice grain Colbert Low July 21, 2006 Now here's another cool chip from HP. Sometime in the next few years, HP plans to introduce the market with the next incarnation of RFID called the Memory Spot. About the size of your average nail paring but definitely more... Continue Reading Posted at 12:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul20	Now is the time to buy flat screen TVs Jayvee Fernandez July 20, 2006 Your office (and home) may need that flat upgrade. You've upgraded your mobile phone to something smaller and thinner. You've trimmed down that budget and cut the pork. Now it may be time to replace your office television in the... Continue Reading Posted at 11:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	CD/DVD title printers from Casio Colbert Low July 20, 2006 This is a compact device if you're running your own CD/DVD racket, or rather your very own home movie studio. Casio's CW-E60 is a CD/DVD title printer that prints directly onto DVD and CD media with a maximum resolution of... Continue Reading Posted at 9:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Logitech Harmony Universal Remote Jayvee Fernandez July 20, 2006 If you have a prolific multimedia center in your home office, you may want to get the easy to use Harmony Remote from Logitech. The remote has a built in Smart State Technology wizard that automatically configures your multimedia setup... Continue Reading Posted at 7:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	What do consumers want in mobile phones? Jayvee Fernandez July 20, 2006 Yesterday, Motorola had released their second quarter earnings, increasing sales by 29% from 2005. They are second to Nokia in terms of handsets sales worldwide.According to Businessweek, there are three things that consumers are looking for in phones today -... Continue Reading Posted at 5:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Save time by doing laundry remotely Jayvee Fernandez July 20, 2006 We all experience it. Sometimes, we need to take those few minutes off our work schedule to do laundry. Don't you wish you could do it all remotely, saving a lot of time and not passing up on the opportunity... Continue Reading Posted at 12:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sandisk Compact Flash IV Jayvee Fernandez July 20, 2006 With faster and higher capacity memory cards being churned out every week, Sandisk has released the Compact Flash Extreme IV with read/write speeds of up to 40MB per second. This is geared towards professional photographers who shoot in RAW format... Continue Reading Posted at 10:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Universal Serial Bus with Karaoke Colbert Low July 20, 2006 If you have considered buying a karaoke system for your sing-your-heart-out sessions with your Japanese investors, you might finally be able to do so with the CAVS IPS-11G Karaoke Station. Other than being an iPod dock with all of the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Universal Serial Bus / audio hub from Sigma Colbert Low July 20, 2006 Sigma, a Japanese gadget maker, has come up with a different take on the universal serial bus or USB hub, adding audio functionalities. In addition to three USB 2.0 ports, the device includes jacks for headphones, speakers, and a microphone,... Continue Reading Posted at 2:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	USB hub shaped like "The Danger Red Button" Colbert Low July 20, 2006 This "Danger Red Button" on a gimmicky USB hub is developed by Solid Alliance.While we have no idea why Solid Alliance would make a USB 2.0 hub in the shape of a button that could spark a civilization-ending nuclear world... Continue Reading Posted at 1:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Laptops, Digital Camera Spur Classroom Spending Colbert Low July 20, 2006 Spending on home computers, laptops, digital cameras, flash drives, PDAs, calculators, and other electronics for classroom electronic gadgets is estimated to grow to $3.82 billion."As more classrooms become computerized, students will go with more laptops, PDAs and the iPod is... Continue Reading Posted at 12:48 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul19	Power Station Organizer Jayvee Fernandez July 19, 2006 The Power Station Organizer is the obsessive compulsive's dream of charging multiple units in a neat, clutter-free environment. Adjustable clamps hold different mobile devices together - we would figure your MP3 player, Smartphone and point and shoot camera could all... Continue Reading Posted at 11:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	JVC Direct to DVD from Camcorder Jayvee Fernandez July 19, 2006 Eliminating the need for a PC or any form of conduit, you can now burn your recording directly into DVD format. Imagine you're filming a corporate event. Sometimes, requests come for immediate copies of events that don't care for fancy... Continue Reading Posted at 7:58 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Gigabyte gSmart i128 Jayvee Fernandez July 19, 2006 If you're a frequent traveler to foreign lands, whether it be the frigid lands of the north or that next tropical paradise near the equator then the Gigabyte gSmart i128 smartphone may be what you might need to get up... Continue Reading Posted at 7:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Iomega REV disks up to 70GB Jayvee Fernandez July 19, 2006 Remember those Iomega REV disks? These are the second generation ZIP disks we placed in ZIP drives a long time ago. Well, the company is upping the ante by doubling the memory storage capacity of REV disks to 70GB from... Continue Reading Posted at 11:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Intel wireless office proof of concept Jayvee Fernandez July 19, 2006 Back in February 2005, which was more than a year ago, Intel built the proof of concept wireless office, freeing employees from the bonds of LAN cables and other such nuances to prove that wireless connectivity can truly free employees,... Continue Reading Posted at 11:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tekkeon ET3000 ezTalker Digital Bluetooth Headset Review Colbert Low July 19, 2006 The Gadgeteer has posted a review of the Tekkeon ET3000 ezTalker Digital Bluetooth Headset with positive results and some minor annoyances.Let's start with the annoyances first; the headset is quite huge compared to other BT headsets, has a very bulky... Continue Reading Posted at 3:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Top 10 List of Weirdest USB drives Colbert Low July 19, 2006 While “The top 10 weirdest USB drives ever,” may seem strange and even downright disturbing to the average lay person, these drives are probably on the Christmas list of every nerd out there. They’re like Happy Meal Toys on... Continue Reading Posted at 12:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul18	Kurzweil-National Federation of the Blind Reader Jayvee Fernandez July 18, 2006 Here's technology put to good use. With several text to speech applications out in the market, none really maximize the potential using a special imaging device that connects to a PDA. Combining a state-of-the-art digital camera with a powerful personal... Continue Reading Posted at 11:19 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sandisk 4GB SDHC card with Card Reader Jayvee Fernandez July 18, 2006 I don't know which piece of news is better - that Sandisk is now releasing the new 4Gb SDHC cards or that they come bundled with a Micromate USB 2.0 SDHC card reader. For those wondering what the HC means,... Continue Reading Posted at 9:06 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Logitech Quickcam Ultra Vision Jayvee Fernandez July 18, 2006 If you've been waiting for that "better video conference camera that doesn't exist" well now, it's finally here! The new Ultra Vision video cam from Logitech offers high quality video recording and best of all, HD support!Some of its features:... Continue Reading Posted at 7:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Optigami Folding Glasses Jayvee Fernandez July 18, 2006 "For the discerning executive who also folds up his sleeves."The Optigami concept glasses really need no explanation. Rather than hanging your glasses on your shirt pocket or on your shirt button area, you can keep the Optigami anywhere - even... Continue Reading Posted at 7:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Unilever's New Automated back-up system for their Laptop Users Colbert Low July 18, 2006 Have you lost work on your laptop? Unilever plc recently unveiled a new automated back-up system intended to help laptop users keep better tabs on their work. An executive for Unilever told Computer Weekly that users rarely backup their... Continue Reading Posted at 10:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Daewoo Lucoms Solo M1 UMPC Jayvee Fernandez July 18, 2006 Daewoo making ultra mobile PCs? Well, why not? It looks like the Korean company is making waves with this new 7 inch wide mobile PC with a built in 1.3MP camera and DMB TV Tuner.The Solo M1 looks like a... Continue Reading Posted at 8:08 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	"Ultra-Portable" Averatec AV2260-EK1 Colbert Low July 18, 2006 Weighing in at 4.2 pounds and 1.43-inches thick the Averatec AV2260-EK1 is at the borderline of "Ultra-portable". The system is built with a plastic casing mated to a small keyboard. Being a fan of regular full-sized keyboards, I find the... Continue Reading Posted at 5:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Recon-X: G-Shock PDA. Colbert Low July 18, 2006 Designed for those working in the rough and tough, Tripod Data Systems' Recon X-Series pocket PCs seems to be one tough cookie. It is made to withstand almost anything that you can throw at it, i.e. high/low temperatures, drops, dust,... Continue Reading Posted at 3:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul17	Dell releases 802.11n wireless card Jayvee Fernandez July 17, 2006 ... and the world stopped for a brief moment to gaze upon its glory. Dell claims that the card gets up to 270 Mbps when in N-mode and attached to an N router with "Intensi-fi" technology. At $59, this card... Continue Reading Posted at 9:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FX3 Camera Colbert Low July 17, 2006 Can a camera really be attractive? That was one of the descriptions for the Panasonic Lumix 6-megapixel camera according to the website ‘Shiny Shiny.’ From the Pepto Bismol pink banner across the top, to its VIP ‘Girl’s Guide to Gadgets’... Continue Reading Posted at 1:45 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	SpyCheck Scans PC for Sexually related content Colbert Low July 17, 2006 Now lets be serious. Giving your staff internet access can be a damaging thing at times since they may wonder off the wrong side of the law. With so many legislations and SOX requirements in the US, its gonna be... Continue Reading Posted at 11:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Quick Facts on Hitachi in Indonesia Colbert Low July 17, 2006 Here’s some news on Hitachi's marketing plan in Indonesia while reading the Jakarta Post today :1. Hitachi is targeting a 25 percent market share in Indonesia’s growing plasma TV market2. PT Dinamika Ardimas is Hitachi's sole agent in Indonesia3. PT... Continue Reading Posted at 9:53 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	BizToolBelt has a PR of 6 Jayvee Fernandez July 17, 2006 Colbert and I have just confirmed that Google has updated BizToolBelt's PR to a 6. So in less than a year, and 414 entries later we've made waves with updating our placard on the web.What is PR and how does... Continue Reading Posted at 5:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	CarGoDesk Portable Car Desk Jayvee Fernandez July 17, 2006 A lot of idle time is actually spent on that commute going to and from the office. Though some people may just want to wait to get to a coffee shop to finish some work, the CarGoDesk is one simple... Continue Reading Posted at 5:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Microsoft tells Google to keep out of corporate search Jayvee Fernandez July 17, 2006 It;s like telling the flies to get off the picnic table.Google Corporate Search has been around for a while, and it is only now that Microsoft feels threatened, and they are open about it - by barking.What's with these arrogant... Continue Reading Posted at 2:42 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Out of the Box: PlayPumps Jayvee Fernandez July 17, 2006 Here's a self sustaining method for getting water into your rural village. All you need are the following: the PlayPump package an advertiser an endless supply of childhood frivolity In a lot of developing countries the gasoline needed to power... Continue Reading Posted at 1:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul16	Intel launches Conroe Jayvee Fernandez July 16, 2006 The Conroe has left the building - wait. It's just waving at us from the balcony. The real date is July 27. "After a long gestation period, Intel has successfully delivered on its promise of substantially faster CPUs that use... Continue Reading Posted at 11:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	SiteKreator Business Websites Jayvee Fernandez July 16, 2006 Another WYSIWYG web site creator worth trying is SiteKreator, an easy to use web-based design tool. All you need to do is drag in your company logo and slogan and input the necessary text.You leave the creative part to the... Continue Reading Posted at 11:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	IT Skills of the Future Jayvee Fernandez July 16, 2006 By 2010, the premise of the IT sector will go something like, If anything can be outsourced, it will. Therefore, We will hire someone who has a good background of the IT industry, who can manage multisourced services, and help... Continue Reading Posted at 10:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Internet for 1 Euro a a day Jayvee Fernandez July 16, 2006 The French government is setting their sights to providing Internect access on a computer to 1.2 million of the poorest. Wild, I say. I wonder if Internet connectivity has been listed as a necessity more than something people want. Although... Continue Reading Posted at 11:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul15	FeedRinse: RSS with Rules Jayvee Fernandez July 15, 2006 In the same way that we sort our POP and web based email through sets of rules, FeedRinse allows you to sift through RSS feeds and classify them according to a set of rules that you have generated.So let us... Continue Reading Posted at 12:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Boombag Designer iPod Speaker Bag Jayvee Fernandez July 15, 2006 It is the weekend once again and on our list of fun gadgets is the Boombag, a special weatherproof bag that has a built in speaker system. It looks great, and sounds just as good.The bag has been carefully planned... Continue Reading Posted at 11:20 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mobi TV Colbert Low July 15, 2006 Do you want to watch Desperate Housewives on your Smart mobile phone? Mobi TV can fulfill your dreams! This mobile technology supported service is available for all Windows Mobile 5 powered phones and devices. It runs on Windows Mobile-5.0 Smart... Continue Reading Posted at 3:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul14	Westinghouse DPF-0701 Photo Frames Colbert Low July 14, 2006 A clean desk leads to a clear mind. That's something every executive should think about, when furnishing their office.Westinghouse has a new digital photo-frame coming up that displays multiple digital photos in varying orientations -- so you don't need to... Continue Reading Posted at 6:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Optimus mini : Office Widgets Colbert Low July 14, 2006 Optimus mini three is a tiny keyboard with three keys, each one complete with an OLED screen, which is completely customizable in display and function.Each key represents a certain plugin, which is determined by the user, and it serves a... Continue Reading Posted at 5:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Authentic Limited's ASS-60AK Front projection speaker screen Colbert Low July 14, 2006 One of the biggest problems if you're trying to do a presentation and incorporate video into it, is sound quality. If you're going to rely on your tinny laptop speakers, you can bet that your intended effect will be completely... Continue Reading Posted at 4:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Motorola C139 -- Bare Bones Colbert Low July 14, 2006 Call me sentimental, but as much as I love smartphones, PDAphones, and crackberries, it's always nice to go back to basics. Cingular is launching an entry level Motorola C139 which barebones functions. Phone, SMS basic calendar -- and that's it. ... Continue Reading Posted at 3:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	ThinkPad G50 with Floppy Drive Colbert Low July 14, 2006 The Lenovo people must be going retro. Adding in a floppy drive does not increasing marketing sense and adds cost to the consumer. So why add it in when you can get 100GB Portable Drives from Maxtor. Lenovo’s ThinkPad G50... Continue Reading Posted at 1:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Casual Friday: LED Computer Fan Jayvee Fernandez July 14, 2006 The guys from Brando have given us a treat-in-a-box with the flashing LED fan. If you want to turn your computer into a mini kaleidoscope funfare, then be prepared to spend an affordable USD $28.00 for the fan and adaptor.... Continue Reading Posted at 10:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Casual Friday: Wooden USB Drive Jayvee Fernandez July 14, 2006 So you really want to give your officemates that second look as they pass by your workstation?They sure will, once they see a bit of flora and fauna sticking out of your USB port. Makes it seem like you're actually... Continue Reading Posted at 1:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul13	The noise sensitive table Jayvee Fernandez July 13, 2006 Corporations love to quantify everything. So they might as well quantify the level of contributions made by empolyees during board meetings with this noise sensitive table.It is also a good way of tracking who contributes the most to discussions or... Continue Reading Posted at 11:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Apricorn Aegis Super Slim Hard Disks Colbert Low July 13, 2006 For the travelling business user, Apricorn Aegis has released super slim 1.8-inch drives are both USB and Firewire compatible, making them suitable for Macs and PCs. Portability is one of the key focuses of this product. It has an extremely... Continue Reading Posted at 4:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Windows 98 Support Ending Today! Colbert Low July 13, 2006 Microsoft will stop providing support to Windows 98 from today, and is encouraging all users to upgrade to Windows XP. This comes after a 3 year extension where Microsoft was originally supposed to discontinue support in 2003. There is an... Continue Reading Posted at 3:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Spotscout Parking Space Cellphone Services Colbert Low July 13, 2006 Finding a parking space can be a nightmare during peak periods in a busy city. Spotscout is a service which helps drivers find their parking spots faster.The concept is simple. Those with parking spaces will broadcast their willingness to leave... Continue Reading Posted at 2:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	BMW Self Parking Cars Colbert Low July 13, 2006 If you're a high level executive wanting to get a one-up on your rival, you get a beautiful car, then you get a driver, and finally you get a car which parks itself. It's the perfect way of saying "I'm... Continue Reading Posted at 1:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Solar Powered Numbers Colbert Low July 13, 2006 Great for small businesses or Home offices, this device is a large digital sign, which displays illuminated numbers to help people find you faster. Because it is powered by solar energy, It provides sign lighting at no extra cost. It... Continue Reading Posted at 12:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tips on taking better cameraphone pics Jayvee Fernandez July 13, 2006 A few days ago, a colleage who was EIC of an online news publication wanted to give out cameraphones to his reporters so that they could take those impromptu Kodak moments you only catch when you're in the field.Today, I... Continue Reading Posted at 10:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	75% of women don't know how to use gadgets? Jayvee Fernandez July 13, 2006 If you've been reading Gizmodo, you would find that there has been a consumer electronics survey that stats that 75% of women don't know how to use electronic devices.I quote:Their study concluded that 75% of women don't really know what... Continue Reading Posted at 9:53 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	4GB Memory Stick Pro Duo Jayvee Fernandez July 13, 2006 So they just keep getting smaller and smaller with their capacities getting bigger and bigger. Sony has unveiled the 4GB Memory Stick pro duo, their flashy proprietary storage for small devices. One good thing about Sony is that they truly... Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul12	Vistaprint: Free business cards Jayvee Fernandez July 12, 2006 All you really have to pay for is the shipping. So what's the catch? Well apart from the limited choices of designs and a huge Vistaprint ad at the card's behind, there is none. Well, they're free. So what do... Continue Reading Posted at 11:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sima Hitch USB Transfer Device Jayvee Fernandez July 12, 2006 I can think of a dozen ways to make use of this device. Basically, the Hitch allows you to connect two USB devices, whether it be a camera, media player, a flash drive ... and exchange files between the two... Continue Reading Posted at 9:28 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Keep your white gadgets clean with Mr. Clean Jayvee Fernandez July 12, 2006 One of the handiest cleaning solutions I've bet my gadgets on would be the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and its variants. If you own gadgets in white such as an iPod, a MacBook, iMac, well you get the picture, this... Continue Reading Posted at 7:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New HP dv6000 and HP dv9000 Notebooks Launched Colbert Low July 12, 2006 The newly-designed HP Pavilion dv6000 15.4" widescreen Entertainment Notebook PC combines mobility, power and entertainment in a new design. This design is the same as that seen with the recent release of the dv2000. It features an HP Imprint... Continue Reading Posted at 5:01 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Self Stirring Coffee Mug Colbert Low July 12, 2006 If you're a regular office Joe without a secretary, chances are you'll be making your own coffee, and yes - stirring it as well.On the outside, this looks like a mug for someone who is just too lazy to stir... Continue Reading Posted at 12:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maltron productivity keyboard Colbert Low July 12, 2006 This oddly shaped ergonomic keyboard is supposed to help you use all 10 fingers to type rather than using the usual 8 (with thumbs for the spacebar). It comes equipped with the Cherry MX switches which they claim last up... Continue Reading Posted at 11:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Micro Memo Ipod Voice Recorder Colbert Low July 12, 2006 One of the key features, which the Creative Zen and I-river have over the Ipod, is their ability to record audio. Apple has instead opted to leave this out of the basic Ipod package and rely on accessory makers to... Continue Reading Posted at 10:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	EMBARQ One Voice Mail Colbert Low July 12, 2006 Having to check voicemails from a landline and mobile is not a good use of a typical business road warrior's time, so EMBARQ has launched the EMBARQ Together Phone PaQ which allows users to check both their voicemails for their... Continue Reading Posted at 9:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Smart Remote Jayvee Fernandez July 12, 2006 The devs of Smart Remote have gone a long way since the days of the Nokia 3650 presenting the user with enhanced features, a better user interface and leveraging new technologies made available by the latest with Symbian.Some neat features... Continue Reading Posted at 7:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Yahoo! Messenger 3 for OS X Jayvee Fernandez July 12, 2006 For all us Mac folk who have been dying for an upgrade to Yahoo! Messenger, the company has recently released version 3 beta one of the new YM. The interface and usability is a lot more familiar to the new... Continue Reading Posted at 2:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul11	LG Finger Mouse: Elegant (!) and Innovative (?) Jayvee Fernandez July 11, 2006 Here's something new from LG. But what makes this single-button mouse different from the Apple mice we've all come to know? Well, aside from being ultra small and thin, the two button functions are integrated into one - click above... Continue Reading Posted at 11:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New industries and passion Jayvee Fernandez July 11, 2006 Hugh Mcleod talks a lot about open source marketing - how the Jack Welch-es are turning into the Steve Jobs-es.There has been a lot of empowerment in the last five years - consumers are getting smarter, the small voice is... Continue Reading Posted at 11:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Bacteria coated DVDs to make HD obsolete? Jayvee Fernandez July 11, 2006 It's true. An Indian scientist has developed a way to store over 50 terrabytes of data into a DVD using a special bacteria coat. The light-activated protein is found in the membrane of a salt marsh microbe Halobacterium salinarum and... Continue Reading Posted at 9:25 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mathmos Aduki pebble lamp Colbert Low July 11, 2006 This ShinyShiny review says it all. A splashproof and portable rechargeable lamp with 6-8 hours of charge giving 6-8 hours of light, and switches through four different colour options. Its pretty handy when you want to add some mood to... Continue Reading Posted at 5:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	A Nail Printer Colbert Low July 11, 2006 Here’s something to get for your secretary when you’ve run out of ideas. It's a printer that actually prints from a selection designs directly on to your nails.There's a camera built-in that supposedly can tell where your nails are as... Continue Reading Posted at 3:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	U-Boat Worx set to release CQ1 personal submarine Colbert Low July 11, 2006 A Dutch company called U-Boat Worx has come up with a battery-powered C-Quester 1 personal submarine which will allow them to cruise down to depths of 50 meters at a maximum speed of 3 knots for up to two-and-a-half hours.... Continue Reading Posted at 2:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Walkie Talkie Watches Colbert Low July 11, 2006 The Walkie Talkie Watches are two completely functional watches cum two-way walkie talkie radios that has hidden retractable antenna and can communicate with crystal clarity up to 3km. It comes with 8 channels and 38 sub channels to choose... Continue Reading Posted at 1:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Water Resistant Aquadock MP3 Dock AM/FM Radio Colbert Low July 11, 2006 Its summer time and the beach is the place to show off your latest bikinis, iPods and iPod accessories after you’ve snatched that billion-dollar contract. The Aquadock MP3 docking station is water resistant, pumps up the volume on your iPod... Continue Reading Posted at 11:28 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	JBL On Tour portable speakers Jayvee Fernandez July 11, 2006 You won't need another portable speaker solution with this wonder. The JBL On Tour speaker set is a tiny curve shaped system that pumps out amazingly loud audio - for its size. It's no 2.1 speaker set but anoyone who... Continue Reading Posted at 9:19 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Businessweek's VoIP for Execs Jayvee Fernandez July 11, 2006 There's a good "avoiding the potholes" piece on VoIP for execs in Business Week. Making that move to VoIP-ize your company may save you big bucks in the future - but tread carefully because it doesn't mean instant returns.... Continue Reading Posted at 12:10 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul10	A-DATA USB Thumb drive with Finger Scanner Colbert Low July 10, 2006 Biometrics provide more than just basic security for a business user. If provides fast, easy access to information without the hassle of remembering or even typing in a password. Just scan and go. There's a backup system that allows you... Continue Reading Posted at 2:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Keyboard Food Tray Colbert Low July 10, 2006 It's a well-known fact that your desk in the office is one of the dirtiest places you could imagine. Studies have shown that there are usually more germs on your desk than on a toilet seat!This prototype of a Keyboard... Continue Reading Posted at 1:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Start Your Day With A Pull Handle Alarm Clock Colbert Low July 10, 2006 If you are on a business schedule that isn't exactly routine, you might find yourself continuously adjusting your alarm clock in order to ensure you get enough sleep. This clock is targeted to people who want make these adjustments fast,... Continue Reading Posted at 12:41 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Mtrack HAND Phone Colbert Low July 10, 2006 Having a phone as a wristwatch is one of those ideas, which sound cool on paper, but isn't all that easy to pull off. Australian based Mtrack, however, has put some thought into this, and has come up with a... Continue Reading Posted at 11:41 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The end of RAM as we know it? Jayvee Fernandez July 10, 2006 Okay, I really wanted a dramatic title. But technology, ever evolving as it is has produced a magnetic memory RAM chip that has hard drive like functions. RAM as we know it is random access memory that helps perform various... Continue Reading Posted at 9:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Review of Zoho Virtual Office Jayvee Fernandez July 10, 2006 They say that Web 2.0 is your next office - where you can virtually run your prpductivity software off your browser. Done by AdventNet, Zoho Virtual Office is the web replacement of MIcrosoft Office. True, there have been several Web... Continue Reading Posted at 9:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	NV-LF2000 Skype TV Tuner Jayvee Fernandez July 10, 2006 Though this device has limited uses, it can still serve as a satellite device in certain situations - like watching the stock market. To do Skype video on your phone, you will have to connect a PC that has Skype... Continue Reading Posted at 7:43 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Non-Mac iDesk Jayvee Fernandez July 10, 2006 Here's a space saver: a Mac-inspired desk with built in computer. The specs are okay, except for the graphics card, so don't expect a powerhouse with this computer. We sincerely hope you can substitute the video card for a SLI... Continue Reading Posted at 4:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nissan Geniss to first appear in China Jayvee Fernandez July 10, 2006 The 1.8 liter Geniss from Nissan isn't going to debut internationally. Set to launch in China during the latter part of 2006, the Livina Geniss will expect a rollout in the next 2 years worldwide. The Livina Geniss, a seven-seater... Continue Reading Posted at 2:39 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Unlocking Nokias Colbert Low July 10, 2006 Nokia users rejoice! Lur.nu is offering a code generator to unlock your Nokia handsets so you can switch carriers at will. This online generator currently covers DCT3 and DCT4 phones which covers most current Nokia handsets from smartphones to much... Continue Reading Posted at 12:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 9	High Speed, High Security Attaché Pro. Colbert Low July 9, 2006 Attaché Pro, the new ultra fast & highly secure flash drive from PNY. Claimed to be the next "it" flash drive in the near future. This flash in a thumb promises write speeds of up to 17 Mb/s and read... Continue Reading Posted at 9:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hidden Secrets in Picture Files. Colbert Low July 9, 2006 For those who have no place to store their many passwords and PIN numbers, Propellerhead has come up with a utility to hide text in JPEG files. This technique is also known as Steganography. To get started with hiding text... Continue Reading Posted at 7:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Remote Controlled Car For The Greens. Colbert Low July 9, 2006 For those looking for a flashy ride on the greens, the X1R remote controlled caddie might just be what you are looking for to impressive your fellow CEOs and drop by the site as you might even have a go... Continue Reading Posted at 5:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Maxfield's Maxmovie Feature Pack Player Colbert Low July 9, 2006 Another challenger for the Ipod is Maxfield's Maxmovie media player. This little gadget packs quite a punch. Besides playing the regular music, it can also be used as a movie player, voice recorder, photo viewer, FM radio and even an... Continue Reading Posted at 3:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Desktop Security Software by Netsupport Colbert Low July 9, 2006 As we all have experience network slowdown at one time or another, Netsupport has came up with a new desktop security software to prevent system wide failures. Some users might sometimes cause network corruption either intentionally or un-intentionally. Hence... Continue Reading Posted at 1:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sony Cybershot H5 Jayvee Fernandez July 9, 2006 Large screen, long zoom. These are the two features that characterize the H5, a 7MP camera from Sony. The H5 is the updated release of the H1 last year, belonging to the category of light and compact prosumer cameras.As an... Continue Reading Posted at 11:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	$999 MacBook deal till July 18 Jayvee Fernandez July 9, 2006 Here's a weekend heads up - there's a limited promo going on in Amazon now where you can buy a MacBook for $999.00 after the $100 rebate. This is the white MacBook with the following specs:Apple MacBook MA254LL/A 13.3" Notebook... Continue Reading Posted at 4:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 8	Acer Aspire 9800 HD DVD laptop: So not portable? Jayvee Fernandez July 8, 2006 Announced last month, a modification to the high end 9800 series of Acer will feature HD DVD and a 20 inch screen - almost similar to a desktop computer monitor. Acer says that this particular high end model, which will... Continue Reading Posted at 11:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Shredding Pen Colbert Low July 8, 2006 A pen that shreds. Talk about covering your trails. Another "pointless-but-appealing-to-some" invention. Perfect for adolescent girls that have many a crush, which they scribble away into random pieces of paper. Once satisfied of doodling, they can send the writings straight... Continue Reading Posted at 9:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Kensington Thumb size Business Card Reader Colbert Low July 8, 2006 A nifty little gadget developed by Kensington recently is the Pocketscan Business Card Reader. A nice little toy to add to your arsenal of electronic artillery. I find this mini scanner particularly useful after attending seminars. In most cases, I... Continue Reading Posted at 7:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Virtual Touch Colbert Low July 8, 2006 A research carried out by "Vanson Bourne": - Commissioned by Zycko, recently have come to conclude that most meetings across the U.K are held virtually. It is plain to see why most companies have taken the virtual path. Having a... Continue Reading Posted at 5:20 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tie-up Between Hotels and Technology Colbert Low July 8, 2006 Giving hotel guests a real hands on try with gadgets and consumer electronics is a brilliant idea. Nowadays, tourists carry a lot of gadgets with them on their travel and vacation. Recently, I took along my PDA Phone, Camera and... Continue Reading Posted at 3:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	A PLEN Robot for your CEO Colbert Low July 8, 2006 If your CEO's birthday is coming up and you don't know what to get a man who has everything, a robot would be a good idea. Not just your run of the mill "plain" robot but a USD $2000 PLEN... Continue Reading Posted at 1:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Hopewell 3-in-1 audio jack output Jayvee Fernandez July 8, 2006 So now you only need to invest in one set of really good speakers for the presentation room. Imagine hooking up your CD player, MP3 player and another 3.5mm audio source to the speaker system for presentations. Yes this turmoil... Continue Reading Posted at 11:33 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 7	Bramboo Furniture Jayvee Fernandez July 7, 2006 If your line of work involves (1) a creative agency, (2) having very limited office space, or (3) not allowing oneself to be subject to lethargy, then you might want to consider getting this office set by Bramboo that transforms... Continue Reading Posted at 10:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	V-Tech gz2335 Phone Colbert Low July 7, 2006 The V-Tech gz2335 phone looks extremely futuristic when compared against most of the landline phones used at home. Expect the gz2335 to carry all the standard features that come with most wireless landline phones, including Caller ID and Call Waiting... Continue Reading Posted at 5:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	DB3200 Digital Camera Binoculars Colbert Low July 7, 2006 Ever used binoculars in the course of your work, and wishing you could take a snapshot of what you have just seen? Enter the DB3200 Digital Camera Binoculars. This nifty little device comes with a 42mm quality objective, an 8x... Continue Reading Posted at 4:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	StarTech InfoSafe 2.5" USB 2.0 On-The-Go Drive Enclosure Colbert Low July 7, 2006 Anyone who works with large files should consider the StarTech InfoSafe 2.5" USB 2.0 On-The-Go Drive Enclosure as an essential tool. This offers a cheap solution for those who do not want to fork out extra dough for an expensive... Continue Reading Posted at 3:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	I-O Data BRD-UM2/U Blu-ray USB Burner Colbert Low July 7, 2006 Blu-ray is the rival to the HD DVD format when it comes to the next generation of high definition media. I-O Data has unveiled the BRD-UM2/U USB burner that is able to support the following formats - Blu-ray, DVD±R/RW and... Continue Reading Posted at 2:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Buffalo LinkStation Pro NAS devices Colbert Low July 7, 2006 Buffalo will expand its award-winning line of LinkStation Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices with the 250GB LS-250GL, the 300GB LS-300GL, the 400GB LS-400GL, the 500GB LS-500GL and the 750GB LS-750GL. All these LinkStation Pro models target businesses that require a... Continue Reading Posted at 1:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tips for Powerful Business Cards Jayvee Fernandez July 7, 2006 Robert Scoble shares some experiences on how to keep your business cards remembered by clients. His number one tip is to make business cards start a conversation.I have a friend who asked me how he could make his company business... Continue Reading Posted at 12:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Samsung SGH i320 Jayvee Fernandez July 7, 2006 Last month, we wrote about the Samsung SGH i320 about to enter the mobile arena as a push email competitor for the Blackberry. Well the 4th of July can bring such good tidings as Samsung has finally announced the i320... Continue Reading Posted at 11:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Casual Friday: Uber Orbs Jayvee Fernandez July 7, 2006 Though they may look harmless, the Uber Orbs are an addicting and entertaining miracle of science: Oh yes, they may look harmless. "Oh, what are they? I'll just pick them up and fiddle with them for a minute or two...... Continue Reading Posted at 1:56 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	ClearSky VoIP Phone Kit Jayvee Fernandez July 7, 2006 This VoIP phone kit comes with a Bluetooth receiver that allows access to Skype calls on your computer. Though this may not be the best solution for VoIP calls, it sure beats wearing a headset. The kit comes with a... Continue Reading Posted at 1:09 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 6	Toshiba Qosmio F20 laptop: TV replacement Jayvee Fernandez July 6, 2006 The Qosmio F20 is Toshiba's huge desktop replacement measuring 373 x 274 x 43.2mm and weighing 3.6kg. It is powered by a Pentium M 1.86GHz 750 processor with 512MB of DDR RAM.The F20 stands out because of its bult in... Continue Reading Posted at 9:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Waterproof microSD card Colbert Low July 6, 2006 Here's a microSD card that will go down well with your other waterproof devices such as the Olympus weatherproof range of digital cameras. INX have developed and released a new range of waterproof microSD memory cards in . These... Continue Reading Posted at 4:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sotec e-three HS310 Notebook Colbert Low July 6, 2006 While we're on the subject of Sotec notebooks, why not check out the e-three HS310 model? The HS310 is extremely mobile, measuring just 274mm x 231.65mm x 33.5mm and weighing approximately 1.58kg. Of course, the lightness of the... Continue Reading Posted at 3:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sotec 17" widescreen DN8000 WinBook notebook Colbert Low July 6, 2006 Sotec of Japan has released yet another widescreen notebook in the form of the DN8000 WinBook. The DN8000 boasts a 17" widescreen WXGA+ TFT LCD that has a maximum resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels. What lies beneath the hood... Continue Reading Posted at 2:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Planon DocuPen RC800 scanner Colbert Low July 6, 2006 If you're are always traveling and carry your office wherever you go, the DocuPen RC800 scanner from Planon is the perfect device to carry along. It might be a bit expensive at just $299.99, but don't be put off by... Continue Reading Posted at 1:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Athlon FX62 best CPU in the market Colbert Low July 6, 2006 The AMD Athlon FX62 processor is a hidden gem as this 2.8GHz Dual Core CPU with 2MB L2 cache is able to outperform the Core2 CPU from Intel when overclocked to just 3GHz. The Athlon FX62 is based on AMD's... Continue Reading Posted at 12:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Board Room Gadgets: Nokia N91 Jayvee Fernandez July 6, 2006 The Nokia N91 has been marketed as the music phone with a 4GB microdrive built in. Think iPod mini cum phone and this is exactly what you get.What makes the N91 appealing is its classic aesthetics. You might wonder why... Continue Reading Posted at 10:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	iMac replaces eMac for Apple Education Stores Jayvee Fernandez July 6, 2006 If you are involved in eLearning or in any educational institution, it will be informative to know that Apple is scrapping the eMac for a very affordable USD $899.00 17-inch iMac package.The scrapping of the affordable eMac and replacing it... Continue Reading Posted at 9:59 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Xacktunes: Because .Mac is too expensive Jayvee Fernandez July 6, 2006 There is a near-beta application called Xacktunes that allows Mac users to backup their iTunes playlists. One of things we wanted to build with all our backup apps was to make it more “integrated” with the actual app/data it is... Continue Reading Posted at 5:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Optical Drive and HD USB 2.0 Adaptor Jayvee Fernandez July 6, 2006 This is one of the most useful adaptors ever made for anyone who needs an easy way to connect hard drives and optical drives without the need to buy an external casing.Imagine having five different hard drives - and you... Continue Reading Posted at 1:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 5	Samsung to begin mass production of GDDR4 memory Colbert Low July 5, 2006 Samsung has claimed first dibs on developing the industry's fastest graphics memory in the form of a 256Mbit chip that runs at an amazing 2.5Gbit per second. This 4th generation GDDR memory is capable of performing 56% faster than... Continue Reading Posted at 9:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Q7 Bluetooth headset from Invisio Colbert Low July 5, 2006 The new Q7 Bluetooth headset from Invisio might be a tad expensive at $200 when released, but for good reason. The Q7 uses bone conduction technology in order to get the message across loud and clear, no matter what... Continue Reading Posted at 8:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Comodo Personal Firewall Software Colbert Low July 5, 2006 Anyone braving the World Wide Web on a daily basis ought to at least have a kind of firewall in place in order to avoid any unwarranted intrusion at home or at work. The Comodo Personal Firewall software comes... Continue Reading Posted at 7:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	BenQ announces BW1000 Blu-Ray Trio Writer Colbert Low July 5, 2006 BenQ has developed its new optical writer that caters for the next-generation Blu-ray media, the BW1000 Trio Writer. The BW1000 comes with three different lasers in order to read the current laser disc, an infrared laser, and the new... Continue Reading Posted at 6:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Utili-Key Jayvee Fernandez July 5, 2006 The Utili-key has been advertized all over the Internet as a portable tool belt the size of a key.For less that ten dollars, you get a serrated blade, a bottle opener and three kinds of drivers that attaches to your... Continue Reading Posted at 4:49 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Apple unveils $899 education iMac Colbert Low July 5, 2006 Apple has introduced a new 17" iMac that targets customers in the education sector with a brand new configuration, offering unprecedented power at such a low price. The new iMac is powered by an Intel 1.83 GHz Core Duo processor... Continue Reading Posted at 1:47 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Laptop Tripod Jayvee Fernandez July 5, 2006 A tripod for your laptop? Yes, really useful in my opinion. Especially if you have a dual core chip humming along that could potentially burn off those expensive threads on your lap.The tripod plane opens up to more than 2... Continue Reading Posted at 10:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	KMM Author Toolbelt: Melissa Petri Jayvee Fernandez July 5, 2006 From where she blogs, Melissa is truly a nomad. Our KMM toolbelt feature this week is Melissa Petri. During our conversations on IM, she tells me that she travels at least 35-50 times per year. Thus, she needs the flexibility... Continue Reading Posted at 9:31 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Board Room Gadgets: InVoca Voice Recognition Remote Jayvee Fernandez July 5, 2006 Having a multimedia system for presentations is a staple in any board room. Dressed to impress, your presentation skills can complent what you wear with this voice activated remote from InVoca.You can read more about it here, via OhGizmo. The... Continue Reading Posted at 3:30 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Board Room Gadgets: Samsung SGH D520 Jayvee Fernandez July 5, 2006 I've been playing with the D520 for the better part of the day. The phone reminds me of the "black dress" that all women have. It is elegant, simple and functional. The D520 is thin and light enough to fit... Continue Reading Posted at 2:22 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 4	Flatscreen Fireplace Jayvee Fernandez July 4, 2006 So you have flatscreen televisions, flatscreen monitors and now flatscreen fireplaces. Say what?This wall mounted fireplace costs a huge $2,400.00. The hassle isn't really about where to hang it - the concern is that you will need to hook it... Continue Reading Posted at 9:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The Invisible Shield Jayvee Fernandez July 4, 2006 This is the god of all screen protectors. It is said that if you poke the Invisible Shield with a pen, the pen will eventually break first.Not only does the Invisible Shield protect your gadget screen effectively, it is also... Continue Reading Posted at 9:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Miss Swiss Army Knife saves the day Colbert Low July 4, 2006 Imagine if McGyver (from the hit TV series) was in a damsel in distress situation. What would she do to get out of the sticky condition? Why to use her faithful swiss army knife of course. The miss army knife... Continue Reading Posted at 4:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Telephoto Lens for your Mobile Phone Colbert Low July 4, 2006 Most mobile phone cameras has an inherent problem of zoom (or lack thereof), so when this product was released it certainly raised a few eyebrows. The problem with this unit is that the compatibility with proper serious camera phones is... Continue Reading Posted at 3:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	China Takes SMS Filtering Technology Seriously Colbert Low July 4, 2006 After their infamous run-ins with Yahoo in regards to pressuring them to reveal information about dissident bloggers, and Google to filter out search results, China is now dedicated to filtering its SMS airwaves of unthinkable topics like Taiwan, democracy,... Continue Reading Posted at 2:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Pimp Up your Mobile Rings Colbert Low July 4, 2006 Waking up for early morning meetings can be extremely hard thing to do after a long day at the office.As many of us have abandoned our run-of-the-mill alarm clocks for our mobile phones, this device here amplifies it to a... Continue Reading Posted at 1:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	NTT Docomo adds in six new FOMA Phones Colbert Low July 4, 2006 For business users on the go, getting online -- and getting online fast is a must. NTT Docomo has just launced SIX 3G Flipphones in Japan. NTT's "7 Series" includes models from Mitsubishi, Panasonic, NEC, Motorola, and Sharp. The Japanese... Continue Reading Posted at 12:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Miss Army Knife Jayvee Fernandez July 4, 2006 I'm not too sure how the Miss Army Knife appeals to women. A part of me thinks that this may be considered as stereotyping chores that women usually do. However, the Miss Army Knife does deliver in keeping all of... Continue Reading Posted at 10:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sharp "es" W-Zero3 Jayvee Fernandez July 4, 2006 It is during times like these when I wish the Japanese made GSM counterparts of their phones. Take for instance the new Sharp W-Zero3 smartphone that runs on Windows Mobile. Some specifications:2.8" VGA ScreenXscale CPU (416Mhz) 128MB of flash memory... Continue Reading Posted at 6:34 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Acer Travelmate 3242 Jayvee Fernandez July 4, 2006 The Acer Travelmate 3242 laptop features competitive tech specs at a very affordable USD $1,077.00 price. Equipped with an Intel dual core T2300 chip with a Mobility Radeon X1300 with 256Mb of memory, The 3242 is reasonably priced for its... Continue Reading Posted at 4:37 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 3	Board Room Gadgets: Nokia N71 Jayvee Fernandez July 3, 2006 Before the N71, the Finns released a tight candybar phone that crammed function buttons and a megapixel camera with a flimsy sliding mechanism. This was known as the Nokia N70, a follow up from the old 6680. Nokia then realized... Continue Reading Posted at 9:07 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Easybook M3 Digital Notebook : More useful than a tablet? Colbert Low July 3, 2006 We all know that taking notes with a laptop can be one of the most annoying things that someone can do. The constant tapping of keys can be very distracting. Hence we all resort to taking notes by hand, which... Continue Reading Posted at 6:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Sneak Preview: New Blackberries Colbert Low July 3, 2006 After managing to stay alive after the infamous NTP-RIM lawsuit, Blackberry can now buckle down and concentrate on improving it's line of new products. In a recent interview, Research in Motion Chairman James Balsillie said that the new RIM Blackberry... Continue Reading Posted at 5:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Samsung's SMS Braille Colbert Low July 3, 2006 Why should blind businessmen be left out of the mobile revolution?There are plenty of blind people who have put their handicap behind them and are extremely successful at what they do. They do business like the rest of us, make... Continue Reading Posted at 4:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	New Features For Windows Vista Running On Tablet PCs Colbert Low July 3, 2006 Windows Vista MVP Terry Straton has provided us with a look at a few new features For Windows Vista Running On Tablet PCs.Some of the more useful functions include "flicks", which flick of the pen in a particular direction. With... Continue Reading Posted at 3:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	AirFlo Mouse Jayvee Fernandez July 3, 2006 Here's to convergence reloaded! The AirFlo Mouse solves the problem of sweaty hands from too much tension in graphic design and gaming. With little air vents opening from the mouse's face, your hand will no longer feel sweaty from the... Continue Reading Posted at 1:36 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Alienware Aurora m9700 Jayvee Fernandez July 3, 2006 Wow! Dual SLI graphics, dual hard drives, but wait, where's the dual core?! And this was supposed to be a gaming laptop you say?Quite honestly, the hardcore gamer may not find the m9700 a palatable choice to satisfy gaming hunger... Continue Reading Posted at 11:47 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Google Checkout launches ... Jayvee Fernandez July 3, 2006 ... and everyone is happy. Not really because of the service itself, but its implications to stiffening competition with PayPal, who is currently sitting comfortably on their laurels - but not for long.From ForeverGeek: Currently, it is enabling an easy... Continue Reading Posted at 11:38 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Audex Bluetooth Fixed Line Jayvee Fernandez July 3, 2006 The Audex Bluetooth headset is just like any other Bluetooth headset except that it is paired -- not to a GSM phone, but to a fixed line. The headset goes to charging mode once it is docked with the cradle.We're... Continue Reading Posted at 6:17 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Samsung NV10 Camera: 10 Megapixels in Your Pocket Colbert Low July 3, 2006 Samsung has just released a new 10 megapixel camera (NV10) under the umbrella of their new Samsung NV series.It comes with a touch pad Graphical User Interface (GUI), a sleek, brushed black aluminum body and compact design. The Samsung NV-10,... Continue Reading Posted at 1:04 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 2	Kouwell KW−7292 hard drive with finger print scanner Jayvee Fernandez July 2, 2006 Small, portable and secure, this hard drive allows access to encrypted files via fingerprint scanner.Another nifty feature of the KW-7279 is that it allows user profiles to sync data such as PIM and email. The Kouwell KW-7292 has no price... Continue Reading Posted at 8:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	NEC's latest Multisync 20 incher LCD Monitor Colbert Low July 2, 2006 If you're the sort of person who has days at the office, the last thing you want is to be squinting a tiny monitor, it hurts your eyes, it hurts your productivity, and it hurts your work. NEC's latest... Continue Reading Posted at 7:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	QTEC 8500/ DoPod S300 /HTC Star Trek Smartphone : Simply Sensational Colbert Low July 2, 2006 One of the main complaints about Smartphones everywhere are usually the size and form factor, which doesn't really suit a sleek no nonsense boardroom image. So it is indeed pleasantly surprising when you take a look at the Qtek... Continue Reading Posted at 5:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Evergreen Shockproof Hard Drive Case Colbert Low July 2, 2006 If you're worried about losing valuable data if you bump around your portable hard disk, check out Evergreen's new release of a . A soft bumper on each side helps prevent damage of up to 120cm (3.9 feet). That's just... Continue Reading Posted at 3:04 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Samsung SGH-P858 : No Bang For Your Buck Colbert Low July 2, 2006 The P858 is being positioned as the premium model for Samsung's 2006 Q1 lineup. However, from what the previews have shown, this model leaves much to be desired. This phone has many negative points, among which was the fact that... Continue Reading Posted at 2:00 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Tokyo Institute of Technology gadget saves up Smells Colbert Low July 2, 2006 This smelling gadget will be a boon for the food or perfume industry. Imagine customizing perfumes according to your bodily odour. It will take off like rockets ! You better keep a smell on this engineers from the Tokyo Institute... Continue Reading Posted at 1:40 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Samsung Helix and Nexus XM Player Jayvee Fernandez July 2, 2006 Looks like a phone doesn't it? That antenna doesn't do GSM though. The Samsung Helix and Nexus (50 and 25 models) are the new portable music players that come with XM radio reception.The main difference between the Helix and the... Continue Reading Posted at 6:57 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jul 1	KTF EV-K130: World's smallest slider phone Jayvee Fernandez July 1, 2006 The EV-K130 is a feature-packed slider phone that's light enough to be weigh nothing inside your shirt pocket. No bigger than a lipstick case, the K130 measures 82 x 37 x 16.9mm. It comes with a 1.3MP camera and supposedly... Continue Reading Posted at 10:34 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	HTC Trinity - The Connectivity King Colbert Low July 1, 2006 Feast your eyes on this gorgeous preview of the 0.7 inch thick HTC Trinity. Positioned as the followup to the Hermes, the new HTC Trinity also comes with GPS so when you're bringing your work on the road, meeting new... Continue Reading Posted at 1:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Gateway's M255-E Business Notebook Colbert Low July 1, 2006 Need a notebook to take on the road but can't afford one? Take a good look at Gateway's M255-E which is positioned as a budget priced business notebook. Key Specifications of the Gateway's M255-E Notebook Include:* Intel Yonah Core Duo... Continue Reading Posted at 8:28 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Qool Labs New 4 Megapixel PDA Phone Colbert Low July 1, 2006 Qool Labs has released this incredibly power packed mobile which comes with more features than you can count. Could this possibly be the next Treo killer?Among the key highlights of this phone:- 4.0 (Yes FOUR) Megapixel camera with CCD (Not... Continue Reading Posted at 6:28 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	The mobile phones which changed the world Colbert Low July 1, 2006 Forbes has just released a list of the most iconic mobile phones of all time.Models that made the list include the usual suspects such as: -The super thin Motorola Razr, - Motorola StarTec which more or less started the clamshell... Continue Reading Posted at 4:28 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Perific Ergonomic Mouse Colbert Low July 1, 2006 The Perific USB Ergonomic Mouse is a cool mouse to have if your wrist is getting sore from surfing the internet or for creating that 100MB excel database. I think every Global Support Centre should have this baby, coupled with... Continue Reading Posted at 2:13 AM \| Permalink \| Comments

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