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Barnes & Noble’s The All New NOOK, The Simple Touch Reader

Just when iPad releases a big leap from iPad to iPad 2, Barnes & Noble recently introduced the All New NOOK, The Simple Touch Reader. This latest addition to the NOOK product line is designed not just to follow the success of the NOOK 1st Edition™ but claims to be the easiest-to-use, most optimized, and dedicated reading device ever created.

The All New NOOK merely weighs 7.48 ounces and 35 percent lighter and 15 percent thinner than NOOK Wi-Fi 1st Edition™. Combine these with the soft-touch back and contoured ergonomic design, you can enjoy reading with just the use of one hand even for longer hours. With Wi-Fi off, you can read up to 2 months with a single charge. That is twice as long as other eReaders in the market today. Additionally, using the expandable memory slot, it can hold up to 1,000 eBooks so you can have your favorite digital or personal contents anywhere you go minus the weight. The All New NOOK can easily fit in a pocket, purse, jacket, or backpack. Taking advantage of touch technology, a simple tap to The All New NOOK’s 6-inch touchscreen offers simple navigation – font size and style adjustment, highlighting passages, and word searches can be done by typing on the responsive on-screen keyboard which appears only when you need it.

Moreover, Barnes & Noble uses the latest-generation E Ink screen and proprietary technology that lessens flashing to 80 percent while turning pages, scrolling the library or browsing digital contents. Aside from ultra fast page turns through touchscreen, the Fast Page™ feature allows pressing and holding the side button to quickly scan through content and skip right to the preferred section.

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Orbit USB Stereo – IML247 – Goes Everywhere You Do

The Orbit USB Stereo – IML247 is designed with people who are always on the go in mind. If you are among them, then this will suit your every travel perfectly. You see, most speakers available for laptops and computers are bulky and heavy. So it’s not practical to bring along one on every single trip, especially if it’s out of the country and for an extended period. But with this USB Stereo, you’ll never find any inconvenience in bringing this one along. Why? Because it’s made portable and features a unique, compact design that allows you to interlock the two speakers, as if they are camera lens and then stow the cord. So really, there’s no need to worry about the extra weight and space.

As for sound quality, well these speakers do sound much better than your laptop’s built-in speakers. They actually sound great and can really enhance your entertainment experience, wherever you go. And guess what. They even include a retractable stand so it’ll be a lot easier for you to aim the sound in any direction. No need to move your laptop near you just to make the most out of its sound. With this USB stereo, you’ll be surprised with the great audio it provides in such a small package.

So on your next travel, be sure to have this Orbit USB Stereo – IML247 for convenience. It’s not just easy to carry, consume lesser space, and provide great sound but it’s also very easy to use since it plugs and plays with your USB port, so no batteries or power outlet needed.

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LG Optimus Pad – Dual Core, Android 3.0, 3D and Ready


In an almost endless stream of new gadgets, a new tablet didn’t go unnoticed despite the fierce competition – the LG Optimus Pad Tablet. Introduced during the 2011 Mobile World Congress (MWC), LG Optimus Pad Tablet turned more than a few heads, earned its fair share of nods, and got the respect of many with its impressive specifications. It features an Android 3.0 platform, 1 GHz Dual Core NVDIA Tegra 2 processor, 8.9-inch capacitive touch screen and two HD-video capable 5MP cameras at the back.

The latest Android 3.0 Honeycomb mobile operating system is optimized for tablets; this allows the LG Optimus Pad to support larger display resolution and apps made specifically for tablets like Google eBooks, Google Map 5, and Google Talk. Android 3.0 also gives the Optimus Pad an easier to use and a more familiar desktop comparable interface. The 1GHz Dual Core CPU delivers multi-tasking capabilities and rich multimedia experience. Add the 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity to the already powerful processor, and users are in lag-free browsing treat.

The 8.9-inch screen is small enough to be held in one hand yet large enough for comfortable viewing. Its convenient size allows it to be carried in a small bag or attaché case. The screen has a 15:9 aspect ratio and 1280 x 768 WXGA resolution for truly cinematic and vivid high-definition display.
One of LG Optimus Pad’s more exciting features is its 3D camera that can capture and be viewed on 3D TV’s thru HDMI or online thru YouTube 3D. Other things to look out for will be the integrated video conferencing feature and the large library of high-quality games through the Tegra Zone app. LG Optimus Pad is expected to hit the tablet market this March.

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HTC Joins the Tablet Battle with HTC Flyer

Better late than never – HTC finally jumped into the tablet craze with their first tablet, the new HTC Flyer. It’s a combination of HTC’s distinct innovative design and the latest HTC sense reinvented for the tablet. HTC Flyer features a unique interaction experience by adding and recreating the natural feel of a pen and paper navigation on its touch screen. It also features an on demand video and movie download service and Cloud-based mobile gaming.

Flyer’s HTC Sense focuses on the user as the center of the whole digital experience; it features a 3D home screen and unique collection of widgets that contain the user’s most important apps and links. HTC Flyer also natively supports Flash 10 and HTML 5 to reintroduce the natural feel of writing, this tablet uses Scribe Technology that uses a built-in digital ink that allows users to take notes, sign draw and even write on a webpage or image. For mobile entertainment, it has HTC watch – an affordable video download apps and service that offers HD movies. For mobile gaming, HTC uses OnLive cloud-based gaming service that enables subscribers to play games on their TV or computers by using HTC Flyer’s broadband wireless connection.

HTC Flyer is confined in an ultra-lightweight and compact aluminum unibody construction. It utilizes a 7-inch HTC Scribe-enhanced screen and relies on a powerful 1.5 GHz processor for computing and high-speed HSPA+ for wireless connectivity. It should be available globally by the second quarter of 2011.

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Motorola XOOM to Invade European Market

Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc has proudly announced the release of Motorola XOOM 3G/WiFi-enabled version in Europe in the beginning of second quarter this year. As it is well-known, the Motorola XOOM, which runs on Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb was proclaimed “Best of Show” by CNET in this year’s International CES. The Honeycomb is the only Android operation system specially designed for tablets. Aside from this OS, XOOM also takes pride in offering multi-tasking functionality, dual cameras, the most advanced Google Mobile innovations, 1GHz dual-core processor, as well as 10.1-inch widescreen display.

To take mobile computing into a higher level, Motorola XOOM’s widescreen HD display features HDMI output and 1280×800 resolution to support HD video. It comes with a 5MP rear-facing camera that’s capable of capturing 720p video and a 2MP front-facing camera that’s perfect for video chats. This tablet also has built-in gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer, and adaptive lighting. To optimize the functionality of Android 3.0 Honeycomb, the unit is equipped with a dual-core processor with every core running at 1GHz. The Honeycomb improves user experience by offering Android favorites like widgets, notifications, customization, and multi-tasking.

Motorola XOOM also takes pride in being outfitted with the latest Google Mobile innovation such as Google Maps 5.0 with 3D interaction. The unit’s Adobe Flash Player seamlessly plays videos and other rich web content. In full charge, the XOOM delivers up to 10 hours of video playback. Drooling over this gadget? Click here and to see pricing and availability of this 3g android tablet.