May 26, 2010

USB Flash Drive Cufflinks



Flash drives often come in a number of shapes and sizes. We have seen burger flash drives in the past along with other various items being used.

The latest I came across today are USB Flash Drive Cufflinks that allow you to hold a shirt cuff together as well as easily carry your data around with you.

Now introducing the perfect pair of cufflinks for work. 2GB USB Flash Drive Cufflinks (2 GB each, total 4 GB) are not only engravable, but feature functional USB drives making it possible for you to keep all of your must-have presentations and important documents with you wherever you go. Never be without functional fashion again.

The cufflink flash drives cost $195 for the pair and each cuff link in the set has 2GB allowing for 4GB of storage to be carried around with you.

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i-Got-Control iPhone Universal Remote Control



i-Got-Control is a universal remote control designed for the Apple iPhone. Apple [AAPL] recently allowed the dock connector to be used by 3rd party applications and in doing this, it allowed the iPhone remote control to be built.

The i-Got-Control is a device that plugs in to the dock connector on the iPhone and allows users to control their TV, DVD, BluRay player and many other gadgets from the screen of their iPhone.

The application that is used with the dock connector comes with many devices programmed in. If yours isn't one of them then a few simple taps on the screen and button pushes on the other remote control allows the software to quickly learn how to communicate with your HDTV for example.

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iPhone Remote Control Product Features

* Turn your iPhone into a color touchscreen universal remote
* Simply download the free app and plug in the included IR adapter
* Codes for thousands of different devices built in
* Create your own codes by "teaching" them from your original remote
* Store all your favorite devices and switch between them easily
* No batteries required
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May 20, 2010

Anybots: Robotic Teleconferencing on Wheels



Silicon Valley startup Anybots sees robots in the future of your workplace. It’s debuting a two-wheeled mobile robot named “QB” that is equipped with a camera and interactive touch display in an effort to one-up the concept of static teleconferencing.

The website promises “one-click commuting” thanks to a web browser interface that allows a remote user to control QB’s movements. The premise is to get much closer to “real” virtual telepresence by allowing the user to roam around and initiate spontaneous conversations as if actually there in the flesh. The QB bot also features a speaker, laser pointer and a telescoping neck that lends it an appearance not unlike your friendly living room halogen floor lamp.

Slated to be released this fall for a $15,000 sticker price, the bot actually compares favorably to the cost of high-end teleconferencing systems from HP, Cisco and other manufacturers. With the still-lagging economy finding businesses wanting to cut down on travel costs, telepresence could be an attractive “next best thing” type of option. Yet it remains to be seen if the marketplace will value the mobility afforded by something like a QB bot over a more traditional conference room setup — so it may be too early to proclaim an imminent takeover from our robotic overlords just yet.

Check out a demo video of the QB bot below as well as an interview with Anybots COO Bob Christopher, featuring more video of QB tooling around. Let us know what you think of robotic telepresence: Could it be the next big thing for distributed workforces or perhaps a novel trend in office entertainment?

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May 17, 2010

Dell Inspiron M301z Laptop

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Dell has launched a new thin and light laptop in the Inspiron range called the Dell Inspiron M301z. The new laptop features an AMD low-voltage processor. It measures less than an inch thick and weighs less than 1KG. The graphics chipset is the ATI Mobility Radeon.

When purchasing the Inspiron M301z there are two options available for the processor which include an AMD Nile Dual Core Athlon II Neo K325 running at 1.3GHz and the Neo K625 running slightly faster at 1.5GHz. Memory wise the laptop can hold up to 4GB of DDR3 running at 1333Mhz. For storage the M301z comes standard with a 320GB hard drive spinning at 7200RPM.

The screen on the M301z measures 13.3 inches and is in a widescreen aspect ratio capable of HD.

There are two choices for the operating system which are both Windows 7 with a choice between the 64-bit Home Premium or the 64-bit Home Basic.

Other features include an integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam, wireless connectivity for 802.11b/g networks and Bluetooth 2.1. Connectivity for physical ports includes two USB 2.0, 1 X E-SATA/USB 2.0, HDMI and an integrated 10/100 LAN. Also a mic in / line out and a 7 in 1 card reader is also included.

Various models are available now from Dell with the cheapest model starting at $999. Full details can be found over at Dell.

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HTC Wildfire Announced




HTC has announced the launch of a new Android based phone called the HTC Wildfire. The first and last time we heard of the Wildfire was when HTC ran a poll on a Facebook page to let users choose the name of the device.

“Today’s social networks provide an essential forum for friendship with more than 400 million users – many of whom are young adults – actively sharing their lives with their friends through Facebook,” said Florian Seiche, Vice President, HTC EMEA. “HTC Wildfire makes the HTC Sense experience available to young mobile users for the first time. It brings all your communications into one place, whether it’s through Facebook, Twitter, text messages, images or email, ensuring that you are never far away from the conversation and always close to your friends.”

The HTC Wildfire has a 3.2 inch QVGA screen. The screen is capacitive touch as we normally expect on this class of smartphone. A 5 megapixel camera is found on the back and all the usual connectivity is thrown in there such as WiFi, Bluetooth as well as GPS for tracking your current location.

The OS running on the HTC Wildfire is Android 2.1 from Google [GOOG] and HTC has installed Sense UI on this device. The processor running on the smartphone is the Qualcomm MSM7225 running at 525MHz.

It is expected that the HTC Wildfire will launch in Q3 2010 across European and Asian markets.

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May 3, 2010

Fit-U Wireless Mouse Review

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We received a Fit-U Wireless Mouse for review a few weeks back and have had the chance to test to see what it is, how it works and if it’s any good.

The Fit-U Mouse has a name that describes it quite well in that it is designed to Fit-U. What this means it that it comes with a selection of two mouse covers with one being larger than the other. These mouse covers can snap on and off to fit a larger or smaller size as needed. As well as the two supplied black covers you can also change the look of your mouse by purchasing extra covers as pictured below

The mouse it’s self is wireless and comes with a tiny USB adapter that you plug in to your computer. When inserted the adapter only sticks out a few mm making it small and out of the way.

The mouse is powered by two supplied AAA batteries which are easily inserted by sliding the bottom of the mouse out and lifting it up. Once inserted the power switch found underneath can be flicked on ready for use.

I tested the Fit-U mouse on a Windows 7 laptop and after inserting the USB adapter the mouse started to function within seconds with no software installation. This made set up very quick and simple. With the USB adapter being so small it is also safe to leave it in your laptop when your laptop is stored in a case as it is small enough to not get in the way.

The mouse I found was comfortable to use both in medium and large modes although the larger version was a little more comfortable due to it being slightly larger under the palm providing support to the hand and wrist. Reasons other than comfort also include the ability to pack the smaller cover away should you be travelling with the mouse and using the larger cover at home on the desktop computer.

Accuracy of the mouse was also good and although I didn’t particularly do any scientific tests, it worked just as I needed allowing me to navigate around Windows and various software without any problems. I have however read some reports of people having issues with their mouse with stutter from the mouse pointer and clicks. I didn’t experience any of that my self on the wireless laser version that I used though.

The mouse comes with 6 programmable buttons allowing you to control various aspects of the operating system. With them being programmable you can set it to fit the functions you use most such as double clicks, change tabs and other various options.

The laser accuracy can also be modified from 800dpi to 1600dpi with the push of a button making it also another handy feature.

The mouse we reviewed was the wireless laser version. Other versions of the Fit-U include a laser wired, optical wirless and a laser bluetooth version.

Although it’s just another mouse, it does work very well, is comfortable to hold, seems accurate for daily usage and is customisable.

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Wicked Lasers Evolution Pro Review

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Wicked Lasers have sent us a 130mW Evolution Pro Green laser pen for review to check out what it is, how it compares to other laser pens we have reviewed and hopefully to figure out why you actually need one. Before we start looking the green laser pen over, we thought we’d mention that they can be dangerous and should NEVER be pointed towards anybody or any object such as a plane or car. Use common sense when using a laser pen and also check out laws in your country to ensure they are legal to buy/use etc…

Evolution Pro Laser Pen Review

When taking the Evolution Pro out of the box for review the first thing noticeable is that it’s larger than a lot of other laser pens. It also is built to be more rugged. The laser pen it’s self is wider than previous laser pens we have reviewed. Part of the reason for that (if not all of the reason) is that this green laser pen uses AA batteries unlike the other review units we have looked at that use AAA batteries. The barrel of the laser pen is also textured allowing you to get a firm grip whilst using it.

The technical specs show the Evolution Pro to measure 20.2×182mm. It weighs 82g and is made of aircraft grade aluminium. Output power on this laser pen is rated at 130mW although several variants of this laser pen range from 20mW up to 130mW each stepping up in price (prices can be found on the Wicked Lasers site).

The laser pen as mentioned above uses AA batteries of which the laser pen will get power for about 30 minutes of usage. One thing to note with this particular laser pen is that it can be used continually for that 30 minute duration. This is a change from other laser pens we have reviewed that can be used for about 1 minute at a time before having to switch it off for a set amount of time to avoid problems.

As can be expected with any laser pen in the 130mW range of power, a very intense green beam of light can be seen… even in daylight (although very feint). At night the beam is VERY clear to see and cuts right through the air in front of you shining a very bright dot on anything it is pointed at. Range isn’t mentioned in the technical specs of this laser, but previous lasers we have tested have been rated at being in to the miles (somewhere around the 25 mile mark). I have yet to test this, or find a suitable safe location to measure this, but from looking at the beam intensity and the divergence rating it certainly wouldn’t surprise me.

So, what are they for? I really haven’t grasped the full benefit of having a laser pen this powerful (far too bright for a Power Point presentation), but what it is good at is pointing out stars, objects in the distance in daylight… perhaps on a building site where you need to point out something from a distance to someone… it would be certainly be bright enough for you to do that.

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