Toys & Gadgets

Section: Communications, Accessories, Cellphones, Mobile

Recently, Motorola introduced two new universal Bluetooth headsets dubbed MOTOPURE H15 and H780. Motorola says that both headsets feature groundbreaking noise cancellation technology, stylistic and functional design as well as Motorola’s CrystalTalk technology which enables the headsets to produce clear sound.

If you have both a business and a personal phone, the headsets take advantage of its multipoint technology and pair one headset to both lines.  In addition, the MOTOPURE H15 features a flip design that comes with RapidConnect technology which Motorola claims makes the headset not only easy-to-use but saves battery life as well.

Motorola also says that you can get an hour of usage time from the headset even if you charge it for only 15 minutes.  And when you are recharging using the desktop stand, you can still accept calls without needing to pull out the headset from the stand. As for the MOTOPURE H780, the headset can give up to 7 hours of talk time per battery charge and features a 9mm speaker. The headset features a brushed, carbon fiber finish made of spun metal and textured side band.

Motorola will start shipping the MOTOPURE H15 and H780 headsets by the fourth quarter of this year.

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Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Laptops

Those who have been looking for tough and ruggedized notebooks will be glad to know that Panasonic is coming out with three Toughbook 8 notebook models - the F8, W8 and T8. 

All three notebooks with their Intel Core 2 Duo Processors are lightweight, ranging from 1.3 to 1.7 kgs courtesy of their magnesium alloy casing and chassis. Panasonic put in flexible internal connectors so the Toughbook can withstand lots of abuse.  The hard drives and LCDs are shock mounted to keep them protected.  Also, don’t worry about dumping liquids onto the keyboard because it is spill-resistant.

In addition, the Panasonic Toughbook 8 series of notebooks also come with 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0 and most importantly the Gobi 3G technology. This enables users to select between mobile broadband carriers or international roaming functionality which will work with CDMA2000, EV-DO and HSPA/UMTS/GPRS technologies.

The Toughbook F8 features a 14.1-inch wide display and an internal optical drive, a 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, up to 4GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, an integrated DVD multi drive, TPM security chip and runs Windows Vista with an XP-downgrade option. The Toughbook W8 packs in all the F8’s features except for its smaller 12.1-inch LCD and a modest 1.20 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor.  Finally, we have the Toughbook T8 which boasts of the same features, as the W8 but comes with an extra ergonomic rubber hand strap and a Display Image Rotation software.

The Panasonic Toughbook W8, T8 and F8 will all be released by November.  Both Toughbooks W8 and T8 will set you back $2,099 while the Toughbook F8 will have an SRP of $2,499.

Read [Business Wire]

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Filed under: Handhelds

If you’ve been following the new iRex reader, the 1000 series, you’ll be disappointed to know — as we were — that the high-end 1000SW will not come equipped with 3G connectivity as we previously reported. Apparently jkOnTheRun got in touch with iRex rep Loeki van der Lee after unsuccessfully searching for hard evidence on the feature, and he confirmed that the device will sport WiFi and Bluetooth, but nothing more. Honestly, based on his short responses and the information we snagged from Forbes the day before the announcement, it sounds as if plans might have changed at the last minute. Still, it won’t alter the fact that the $849 device won’t provide the same functionality as a $359 Kindle… though it does have that snazzy Wacom stylus.

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It’s crazy to think, but October is merely days away. That also means that Breast Cancer Awareness month is just around the bend, and Sony’s being ultra proactive by announcing two new pink laptop bundles to support breast cancer research. First up is the Cosmopolitan Pink VAIO CR pack, which features a 14.1-inch LCD, 1.3-megapixel camera, Core 2 Duo CPU, Bluetooth, a built-in DVD burner and a matching case / mouse. If that’s a tad large and / or underpowered for your tastes, you can check the Glossy Pink VAIO SR, a 4-pound rig with a 13.3-inch LED backlit display, up to 320GB of HDD space and a “Switch” mode that gives users the ability to toggle between high performance and power saving modes on the fly. The two bundles start at $870 and $1,399, respectively, though you can CTO them both ’til your wallet cries uncle.

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Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Laptops

Dell, which has been consistently teasing us with 17-inch notebook beauty has finally unveiled its Precision M6400. If you are thrilled with the idea of having notebook with such a large screen, you may start pre-ordering for the Precision M6400 at the Dell’s online store now. Dell promises to deliver the Precision M6400 by the later part of October.  If you’re still undecided, here’s a quick rundown of the notebook’s features and specs which might help you make a decision.

The Dell Precision M6400’s 17-inch display can either be a WXGA+UltraSharp with 1440×900 or 1920×1200 resolutions, a WUXGA RGB LED back-lit display or an edge to edge back-lit display, with both having a 1920×1200 resolution. The notebook also comes packed with an 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme processor which is also known as the Intel quad-core platform. In addition to these, the M6400 notebook also features 4 DDR 3 memory slot which can support 4GB or RAM each. That gives you the option to have 16GB of RAM in a portable computer.

You’d also get powerful graphics cards in the M6400 since Dell threw in a Quadro FX 3700M complemented by a 1GB of video memory. For storage, you can have as much as 1TB with the M6400’s dual hard-drive bays which you can partition or setup in RAID array. You’ll also get other features such as DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD, DVD+/-RW optical drives, WLAN and Bluetooth, and a slew of security features including steel-reinforced cable lock slots, fingerprint reader and more.

Interested in the Dell M6400 notebook? You will have to prepare a hefty sum though since a base system of the M6400 notebook would set you back $2,599 and that comes with a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of memory, 80GB of HD, read-only DVD drive, 512MB Quadro FX2700M video card. Of course, the more money you can spend, the more powerful your M6400 would be.

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Section: Gadgets / Other, Miscellaneous

iRex has announced new ebook readers that could potentially steal the spotlight from the now-old Amazon Kindle.  iRex has announced three such readers, each of them with a 10.2” e-ink display.  The differences between the models are the two Digital Reader 1000S and Digital Reader 1000SW ones have touch screens with styli, and the 1000SW one has 3G, bluetooth and Wi-FI.  The bottom of the line Digital Reader 1000 has the same features, without the touch input, bluetooth, 3G, or Wi-Fi.

All of the Digital Readers can support both PDFs and Office Documents, neither of which the Kindle can support.  The 1000S and 1000SW can even edit PDFs and Office documents through the use of their touch screen.  iRex is trying to advertise the Digital Readers to companies, on their website claiming that thousands of documents are printed for offices, only to be thrown away sometimes within a day.  According to iRex the Digital Reader will save paper allowing you to put the documents on the Digital Reader and edit them with the touch screen on the 1000S and 1000 SW.

It’s doubtful the iRex Digital Readers will overtake the Amazon Kindle any time soon, especially with prices starting at $650 for the 1000.  It is nice to see something new in the space.  Maybe they can force Amazon to innovate on the Kindle.  Removing that ugly keyboard for a touch screen would push me over the edge for a Kindle especially at the current price.  Granted, the iRex Digital Readers are designed with offices in mind, but I could imagine some consumers wanted that functionality without having to pay $650.

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Filed under: Cellphones

Yeah, we’ve seen the PR, ogled the specs, but real honest-to-goodness pics are doing nothing but make our grins bigger. LG’s KC910 packs everything under the sun into its newest and flashiest handset, from an 8 megapixel cannon to Dolby Mobile, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, 7.2Mbps HSDPA, this will be a tough review unit to return if we get our paws on one. Apparently still slated for an October release, we’ve no word on pricing, but you can expect it to sting dearly off-contract. We’ll be following this set really closely, so do swing back and we’ll be sure to tell ya what we find out. Follow the read link to get the pics.

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The idea of every child having their own laptop for class is coming closer to reality as every day passes. This time IDEO and Project Inkwell have a concept called the Spark, which looks aimed at bringing the laptop-like devices to students, where they can easily learn anytime and anywhere. The Spark will have wireless networking for Internet-based learning, which will also allow students to learn in any environment. Some of the rather interesting points of the Spark include a zipper pocket which is designed to hold a spare battery, and even a Bluetooth wireless mouse. The slim keyboard will also make toting this gadget around easier, as opposed to the usual thick keyboards. It sure looks like every child in the near future will have their own laptop.

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Filed under: Laptops

As we’ve seen countless times by now, the folks behind the Commodore brand will stop at nothing to keep the venerable name alive, and they’ve now finally hopped on the biggest bandwagon going, with the UMMD 8010/F marking the company’s first foray into the netbook game. Unfortunately, apart from that familiar logo, there’s not too much that stands out here, with the netbook packing a 10-inch screen, a 1.6GHz VIA C7-M processor, an 80GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, built-in WiFi, and optional Bluetooth. The nearly $600 price tag also doesn’t do it any favors, but we’re guessing there’s at least a few nostalgic folks out there that’ll add one to their Commodore collection as soon as they’re available.

[Via GottaBeMobile]

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