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Give Your iPhone the Keyboard Advantage with the TK-421 Case


QWERTY keyboard fan boys and old school non-touch interface hardliners might just change their mind about the iPhone thanks to the two new TK-421 cases with flip-out keyboard. Every iPhone users will now have the opportunity to experience the two interfaces, glass touch screen and tactile button keyboard. The TK-421’s Bluetooth flip-out keyboard easily rotates when needed adding much convenience when emailing, texting, or using keyboard based apps. It’s just like an iPhone upgrade. There are two available models of the TK-421 case; one is made specifically for iPhone 3GS and the other is for iPhone 4. How about iPhone 3G? The iPhone 3G may share same form factor and dimension as the 3GS but sorry to say, iPhone’s manufacturer, Apple reckoned that the 3G’s hardware is somewhat bit lacking so they did not integrate Bluetooth keyboard support into the OS. Again, customers are reminded that the TK-421 cases will only work with iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 mobile phones due to hardware limitations and lack of Bluetooth support of the slower iPhone 3G model.

Other product feature includes:

• Keyboard neatly flips back in place not in use
• Magnet based clasp that keeps keyboard in position when flipped in or out
• Increases typing accuracy and speed
• Precise crisp tactile keys
• Works seamlessly with any app such as e-mail, web browsing, notes, and calendar
• Completely wireless Bluetooth connection frees dock connector
• Powered by its own built in rechargeable battery
• Easily rechargeable thru the included USB cable

Get the TK-421 case tactile keyboard advantage here.

Intuit GoPayment and mophie marketplace Delivers Mobile Credit Card Solution for iPhone

Out of the thousands upon thousands of iPhone apps, accessories, outfits and clip-on’s, who would have thought that something sort of a cash register and a credit card terminal would be one of them? But you know what they say – if there’s a demand, the market will respond. Small businesses must have been demanding pretty a lot for a complete credit card solution for Intuit Inc. and mophie to take action. They just released an all-in-one gadget that enables small businesses to easily process credit card payments via the Apple iPhone. The Complete Credit Card Solution for iPhone is a mobile app and hardware package that provides everything small businesses need for on-the-go payments. It joined together Intuit’s GoPayment credit card processing app and easy to activate merchant account with the mophie marketplace credit card reader.

Intuit GoPayment is a fast and straightforward application designed to let merchants start processing credit cards on their iPhones in as little as 15 minutes. Adding the small, clip-on mophie marketplace card reader with GoPayment helps merchants save time and do more by securely swiping credit cards instead of entering numbers by hand. After swiping the card, data is immediately encrypted using Intuit’s industry-standard security methods. Customers then authorize the payment by signing their name on the iPhone touch screen. The merchant in the end sends them an e-mail or text receipt. GoPayment automatically processes the credit card within seconds the payment is deposited into the merchant’s bank account.

Desk Phone Dock – Use your iPhone the Smarter Way

Do you want to eliminate the hassles of having multiple phones? How about the mess brought by the bunch of cables and accessories on your desk? Well now, there’s a smarter way to do that. And that is through the Desk Phone Dock. This dock lets you use your iPhone as your sole telecommunication device by allowing you to utilize it as a wired desk phone in your office or even at home. Through the Desk Phone Dock, you can receive or make calls the way you did in a conventional wired phone.

With this Phone Dock, your iPhone is always fully charged and ready for use anytime. It comes with two built-in speakers, instant mute, volume control, microphone, as well as USB and AC power dual sources. With its built-in features and unique design, you can be sure that your desk is clean and organized. The Desk Phone Dock is made from highly processed aluminum and SF coated plastic that renders its soft rubber touch. It is also outfitted with a sturdy aluminum base so it stays in place even when you’re using it.

The Desk Phone Dock doesn’t come with a lever or a physical switch on the outside. It actually functions via a reed switch with magnet that’s concealed in your handset. With such feature, the user can easily switch from handset mode to speaker phone mode and vice versa. To make desk neat at all times, the dock’s handset cord naturally sits in the space beneath the dock’s aluminum base. The USB port and power connector are placed in one connector box which also doubles as an AC/DC adapter. True, every detail of the Desk Phone Dock is meticulously designed with your convenience in mind.

Nokia N900 Review: What’s Hot and What’s Not

For almost 3 years, Apple’s iPhone has set the standard for mainstream smart phones. Apple has taken over a large portion of the smart phone market actually. But it didn’t stop Nokia to launch its N900. Yes, one phone that looks like it has a real chance to compete with the iPhone is Nokia’s new N900 phone/internet tablet.n900Product Summary:

Combining a mobile computer, cell phone, high-quality camera and portable media player into a single device, the Nokia N900 offers fast 3G connectivity, global roaming capabilities, and a wealth of messaging capabilities to keep you in touch with family, friends and business associates wherever you roam. Nokia has equipped the N900 with decent hardware: it has a 600Mhz processor (the same used in the Motorola Droid) that integrates a PowerVR SGX 530 graphics processor (OpenGL 2.0). It runs the new Linux-based Maemo operating system, which brings the benefits of your PC to your mobile world. The 3.5-inch display has a resolution of 800 x 480, and there’s a 5-megapixel camera with flash and autofocus for photos and video. Best of all, 32 GB of storage is on-board storage, expandable to 48 GB with a MicroSD card.

The good:

Unlike the iPhone 3GS that is subsidized by AT&T and locked to their network, the Nokia N900 allows you to choose any GSM mobile provider you want (T-Mobile or AT&T in the US). Yes, the N900 is an unlocked GSM phone, meaning, you’re not stuck with a single mobile provider. It has a built-in keyboard and if you like on-screen keyboards, the N900 have one of those too. The Nokia N900 also features a microSD memory card slot that allows you to extend the memory with cards. If you run out of memory for all your photos, videos and music, you can simply add or swap memory cards – you are not limited to only 32 GB.

The bad:

Most of the N900′s functionality is confined to landscape mode, which is probably why the phone is occasionally referred to as a tablet. When you want to fire off a quick text message or look something up on the Web, needing two hands will become inconvenient in a hurry.

Bottom line:

While it has yet to reach its full potential, the Nokia N900 is a powerful mobile device with excellent browsing capabilities and vast customization options. However, its unintuitive interface and other limitations make this a smartphone for tech enthusiasts and early adopters only.

Technical Specifications:

• Total available application memory up to 1 GB (256 MB RAM, 768 MB virtual memory)
• Supported protocols: Mail for Exchange, IMAP, POP3, SMTP
• SMS and instant messages organized as conversations
• Support for Nokia Messaging service
• Instant messaging and Presence-enhanced contacts
• Multiple number, email and Instant Messaging details per contact, contacts with images
• Integrated hands-free stereo speakers
• Logging of dialed, received and missed calls
• Speed dialing via contact widget
• Ring tones: .wav, .mp3, .AAC, .eAAC, .wma
• Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) with WEP, WPA, WPA2 security; designed for continuous TCP/IP connectivity
• Capability to serve as data modem via USB connection
• Music playback file formats: .mp3, .wma, .aac, .m4a, .wav
• Video playback file formats: .mp4, .avi, .wmv, .3gp; codecs: H.264, MPEG-4, Xvid, WMV, H.263
• Video streaming: H.264, MPEG-4, Xvid, WMV, H.263 in .avi, .mp4, .wmv, .asf and .3gp containers
• TV out (NTSC/PAL) with Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U, included)
• FM radio (requires headset to be attached) and FM transmitter

Price: $549.99 – click here to see the price after rebate.