Geekie Gadgets

New Generation Kindle – Hotter than Ever

by twinks on Sep 02, 2010

What’s better than getting your hands on a first hardcover print of a potential best seller novel? It’s getting your hands on the latest and fastest selling e-book reader from Amazon to read all those best seller novel from. Amazon Kindle e-reader has been around for a while now and has quite gained a reputation for being one of the best electronic readers; it even made a cameo appearance at Steve Carrels’ latest movie – Date Night. The best part about Kindle is that it keeps getting better and better, their latest release, the Kindle 3 offers better contrast, quicker page turns, lighter weight and up to one month of battery life – all in a new affordable price of only $139.

The new generation Kindle features a glare-free electronic-ink screen with 50 percent better contrast which is far superior than any other e-reader, a new sleek design with a 21 percent slimmer body while still keeping the same 6-inch-size reading area Kindle fans are familiar with, a much reduced and lighter weight of just 8.5 ounces, and 20 percent faster page turn. Also, the new Kindle has double the storage to accommodate up to 3,500 ebooks. The battery efficiency was also improved; it can now operate up to one month on a single battery charge in offline mode.

The built-in Wi-Fi and optional 3G connectivity lets Kindle users enjoy access to more than 670,000 books from U.S. Kindle stores, 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books including Amazon’s Whispersync technology and “Buy Once, Read Everywhere” feature.

You can purchase one here.

Wavetooth – Let your Music Player Ride the Wave

by twinks on Sep 01, 2010

If you unknowingly take your beloved music player with you during a swim, skinny dip or aquatic adventure, chances are the last things you’ll ever hear from the poor water soaked player are Glug! Glug! Glug and Fizz! If you really want to bring your music player with you in the water or anywhere with H2O written all over it, you might as well get the new Wavetooth Waterproof Bluetooth Headset.

The waterproof bag case and earphone combo will let you enjoy and continue using an assortment of Bluetooth enabled gadgets, like iPhone and other SmartPhones, near, around and even under water. Just connect the integrated earphone jack situated inside the case to your audio device such as iPhone and freely listen to music, via the included Bluetooth headset, in a bath or by the poolside without having to worry about water damage. The specially designed case is made of thin and sturdy transparent material thus navigating and controlling your device can be done over the case surface. The package includes waterproof Bag Case that can hold cellphone with approximate maximum size of 70 (W) x 120 (H) x 15 (D) mm, waterproof earphone, neck wire, and USB cable.

The key features of the Wavetooth are:

• IPx8 Certified to waterproof (3-metre/24-hours)
• “Noise Rebound” technology for clear talk
• Touch Functionality through case surface
• 13 hours extra long talk and music time
• Easy to detach and rotatable clip
• Light reflective
• Battery – 360mAh Li-polymer
• A2DP / AVRCP / HF
• Standby 240 hours

You can find more waterproof Bluetooth headsets here.

Retro Robot Money Bank: A Cool Way to Save

by nice on Aug 31, 2010

Are you having a hard time teaching your child how to save money? The Retro Robot Money Bank can help you motivate your kid to spare some coins to save. What’s this new money bank and how can it help you instill the value of saving to your child?

Well, the Retro Robot Money Bank is a toy and a money bank in one. As its name implies, it’s a toy robot. But, more than that, it has a slot on its head and a space within its body that can accommodate your child’s savings. Its coolness alone is enough to entice your kid, but wait until the child hears the robot talk! Every time your child drops a coin through the slot on its head, the robot will say “Thanks for your saving.” Well, your child would surely love dropping a few coins every now and then just to hear the robot’s voice! Other than this, the robot can also keep track of the amount of money inside it, showing that amount on a display on its chest. So, your child knows how much he has already saved. Plus, if your kid is aiming for a particular amount, then you can ask him to input that amount. As your kid continues to drop coins, he can see how he’s doing when it comes to reaching his goal as the progress bar on the robot advances.

With this cool Retro Robot Money Bank at your side, teaching your kid how to save will be easier. Simply power this robot with 2 AAA batteries and you’re all set!

Three Motorola MING Smartphones with Android Power and China-Specific Features

by lyn_l on Aug 31, 2010

Motorola expanded its iconic MING product line with the introduction of three new Android smartphones that are especially designed for China. These phones offer a fantastic Android touchscreen experience along with modern MING design and features. These new smartphones include the MT810 for China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA network, the A1680 for China Unicom’s WCDMA network, and the XT806 for China Telecom’s CDMA-200. Since they are the latest additions to the Motorola MING, these models are also equipped with unique design like superb Chinese handwriting support as well as intuitive and useful PDA functions.

The MT80 comes with a distinctive dual-touch system and its 3.2-inch display offers a resistive touchscreen that’s ideal for both finger and stylus input. The screen’s transparent cover is a second capacitive touchscreen delivering full finger touch functionality. It is capable of taking 720×480 video capture, 720p HD video playback, as well as powerful audio-video functionality. The XT806, on the other hand, is Internet-connected and is built on Android 2.1. It also has 3.2-inch screen with truly sharp 300dpi display, great GPS navigation services, and 720p HD video capture and playback.

Moreover, the A1680 combines Android and a design that shows the classic yet trendy elegant MING heritage. Its 3.1-inch AMOLED touchscreen delivers a crystal clear display and remarkable touch capabilities. This unit is equipped with intelligent handwriting recognition software and a sixth-generation SoftStylus handwriting system that captures your personal penmanship style easily. If you’re interested in purchasing one of these units, check out the price and availability of Motorola MING at Amazon.