Geekie Gadgets

New Generation Kindle – Hotter than Ever

by twinks on 02/09/10 at 6:36 am

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 01/09/10 at 6:17 am

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.

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

by lyn_l on 31/08/10 at 6:59 am

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.

Revive your iPhone Batteries with Solar and USB Mooncharge

by twinks on 31/08/10 at 6:36 am

Now your iPhone can harness energy from the sun like Captain Planet or Superman, thanks to the new iPhone Solar and USB Mooncharge. Taking from its name, you get the solar part from the sun and the mooncharge part from charging indoors. By using the power of the giant flaming hydrogen ball of the cosmos or a simple USB port you can revive your dead, unconscious or simply drained iPhone within 15 minutes. Forget sunburn; just expose the iPhone Solar and USB Mooncharge in plenty of sunlight, wait for the red light indicator to turn on and voila! Free solar energy for your iPhone.

When fully charged, the iPhone Solar and USB Mooncharge can extend the battery life of your iPhone to almost twice as much. That’s equivalent to 4.5 hours of extra talk time. As long as the sun keeps on shining, clean and safe power will be always available to your iPhone – no more dead batteries. The noteworthy features of the iPhone Solar and USB are:
• The iPhone Solar and USB Charger allows you to charge your iPhone via the solar panel or USB.
• Gives your iPhone almost twice the lifespan.
• Simply lets the charger soak in the sun to charge up.
• To use indoors, simply hook it up to your computer via the included USB cable
• Provides 4.5 hours of talk time, 270 hours stand-by time, 4.5 4G hours, 27 hours audio time, 9 hours video time.
• Compatible with iPhone 3G and 3GS.
• Subtle and striking design

Purchase this energy gadget here.

Bose IE2, MIE2 and MIE2i In-ear Headphones – Great Sound made Affordable

by twinks on 25/08/10 at 6:05 am

Like a good help, a descent pair of headphones is hard to come by and even harder to buy, but look no more. Bose, in a surprising move, just released a trio of in-ear headphones that won’t burn a hole in your pocket or not a large gaping rip at least. The three new in-ear acoustic gadgets are the IE2 audio headphones for listening on-the-go, and the MIE2 and MIE2i mobile headsets, engineered specifically for music-enabled mobile phones. Each is designed with Bose-exclusive technologies for enhanced audio quality, and features new Bose StayHear tips for greater stability and an ergonomic fit. The IE2 audio headphones, and MIE2 and MIE2i mobile headsets offer an enhanced acoustic design using a more complex application of proprietary Bose TriPort acoustic headphone technology. Music and audio sounds better and more natural, instruments have better detail and sharpness, and high frequencies and vocals are replicated with superior precision. The only letdown is that none of the three new headphones sports any noise cancelling or sound isolating technologies.
Each of the new model is the first from Bose to feature the StayHear tips that improve stability and guarantee a secure attachment of the tips on the headset and more so in the ear while in use. The soft silicone and a rounded outline fit easily inside the ear, while conforming to the natural contour of the upper rim of the ear. The StayHear tips come in small, medium and large sizes for comfortable fit during long hours of listening.

You can purchase Bose IE2 audio headphones here.