Samsung launches S9110 watchphone

Samsung has announced the launch of the S9110 watchphone. This watchphone resembles a wrist watch and includes all the functionalities of a mobile phone. The S9110 is what Samsung claims to be the thinnest watch phone on the market, at 11.98mm (.47in). The company credits its advanced surface mounting technology for this achievement.

The design of this device is quite similar to the LG GD910 watchphone. The S9110 features 1.8-inch touchscreen and measures 12mm in thickness. The dual-band GSM technology enables it to send and receive emails. The watchphone also incorporates a music player that assists in playing all the multimedia files and weighs only 91g. Measuring 58mm x 41mm in size, it supports voice calling and Bluetooth 2.1.

The S9110 measures 57.5mm x 41.1mm x 11.98mm (2.3in x 1.6in x .47in) in size and weighs 91g (3.2oz). This dual-band (900/1800MHz) GSM/GPRS phone is designed to operate in Europe, and will be sold in France later this month for roughly 450 EUR.

Quirky Split Stick two sided USB drive

Quirky introduces the Split Stick, a double-sided USB flash drive that allows you to keep your work and your personal life separate. Basically, the Split Stick is two, 2GB retractable USB drives that are built into one slim stick providing 4GB storage capacity in total.

The Split Stick is made of an anodized aluminum body and encased in a protective rubber membrane. There is a plastic button for you to switch between the two different sides of the drive easily.

The double-sided USB drive is available in orange, blue, pink, red, black, violet, grey, or green. It is priced at $19.99.

There’s a good chance that you have more than one USB flash drive kicking around on your desk. You might have separated your data across these drives in an effort to keep them organized. The Split Stick from Quirky expands on this idea by shoving a pair of USB flash drives into a single device.

Buffalo MiniStation PX series introduced in India

Buffalo has announced the availability of the MiniStation PX series drives in India. The series includes the 320GB HD-PX320U2 and the 500GB HD-PX500U2. These drives resemble a small paperback book.

The Flex Connect USB 2.0 cable is a part of the design of PX series. When not in use, the cable can be wrapped around the drive and tucked away. This eliminates the need to carry the USB cable separately. The PX series includes Buffalo’s BumperBody shock absorbers that protect the data from damage.

The body of the hard drive incorporates rubberized protectors on the outside. The integrated hardware encryption feature can be turned on to automatically encrypt the data on the drive.

Full Disk Encryption (FDE) protects data from unauthorised access if lost or stolen. E-Z Logon allows users to enter their password only once. E-Z Logon can remember password on the computer and allows users to log on automatically. The MiniStation PX Series helps store, back up and transport digital files.

The pre-loaded Google Picasa software allows users to organise photos and Turbo USB ensures increased file transfer rates. It is USB powered so no external power supply is needed. Users can back up their data with Memeo Auto Backup for Windows and Macintosh. Also the MiniStation can be used with Time Machine.

Available in three colours -- red, black and white, Buffalo's MiniStation PX Series comes with a warranty period of three years and in two capacities -- (HD-PX320U2) 320GB and (HD-PX500U2) 500GB. The MiniStation HD-PX320U2 (320GB) is available for Rs 9,000 and MiniStation HD-PX500U2 (500GB) is priced at Rs 14,000.

Solar Eclipse in India and other countries.

The moon passes between the sun and the earth during a total solar eclipse in Varanasi, India, Wednesday, July 22, 2009. The longest solar eclipse of the 21st century pitched a swath of Asia from India to China into near darkness Wednesday as millions gathered to watch the phenomenon.

It was visible from a narrow corridor through northern Maldives, northern India, eastern Nepal, northern Bangladesh, Bhutan, northern Philippines, the northern tip of Myanmar, central China and the Pacific Ocean, including the Ryukyu Islands, Marshall Islands and Kiribati.

Totality was visible in many large cities, including Surat, Vadodara, Bhopal, Varanasi, Patna, Gaya, Dinajpur, Siliguri, Guwahati, Tawang in India and Chengdu, Nanchong, Chongqing, Yichang, Jingzhou, Wuhan, Huanggang, Hefei, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Huzhou, Suzhou, Jiaxing, Ningbo, Shanghai, as well as over the Three Gorges Dam in China.

Kingston launches world's first 256GB flash drive, calls it DataTraveler 300.

Kingston today released the world's largest capacity USB memory stick: a flash drive with 256GB worth of storage.

According to Kingston, the Kingston DataTraveler 300 is available for sale in the UK, although product searches for both the device's name and part number - DT300/256GB - are at this point failing to turn up any live vendors.

Kingston DataTraveler 300The 70.68x16.9x21.99mm Kingston DataTraveler 300 includes the Password Traveler security software for Windows and enjoys claimed transfer rates of up to 20 MB/sec read and 10 MB/sec write, according to Kingston.

With a five-year manufacture warranty, the robust Kingston DataTraveler 300 has a capless design and enjoys 24-hour a day tech support, so the biggest danger to your data may be losing such a small device. And that would be a costly mistake: the Kingston DataTraveler 300 will sell for £665 inc VAT. At £2.60 per GB, this is considerably more expensive than an average USB memory device.

According to Kingston the DataTraveler 300 is enhanced for Windows Readyboost to give Windows Vista systems a performance boost.

Nokia N86 comes to US

Nokia is all set to launch the N86 handset in the US. The Nokia N86 was officially unveiled in February this year and was launched in India earlier this month.

The main highlight of the phone is the 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and Carl Zeiss optics. This 8MP camera will allow users to capture crisp and clear images. The clicked images can be viewed on its 2.6-inch AMOLED screen.

Other features have been included in the package as well, such as the Share Online client that comes pre-installed on the device and allows for images and videos to be shared with only one click on favorite social network sites. There are also the over-the-air uploads that need to be mentioned, as well as the Ovi Share support, preloaded Ovi services, including Ovi Maps, N-Gage and Ovi Files, and others more, just as anyone would expect from an Nseries device.

As for the hardware specs of the phone, we can count an AMOLED 2.6-inch QVGA display, delivering a 240 x 320-pixel resolution along with support for up to 16 million colors, assisted GPS (A-GPS), TV-out support, a microUSB connector, Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi connectivity, a 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug, 8GB of internal memory and a microSD memory card slot that offers users the possibility to add up to 16GB of external storage space into the equation.

The Nokia N86 8MP seems to be a great device for the US market, which joins other 8MP behemoths that are available in the country, including the Sony Ericsson C905a that went live on AT&T's airwaves only three days ago. What this device has to offer to users includes a camera that sports dual LED flash, video light, variable diaphragm and Carl Zeiss Tessar optics. In addition, the phone also comes with the Symbian S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 operating system, in a dual sliding form factor.

Belkin outs six new KVM switches in India

Belkin has unveiled six new KVM switches for controlling multiple systems without the use of additional computer peripherals.

It is said to be apt for places with space constraints as users can connect multiple systems with one KVM switch. It comes along with a wired/wireless remote which enables sharing a keyboard, display, mouse and audio speakers between two computers.

While traditional KVMs are battle-tested only for a server room, the Belkin offering hands over the control of managing multiple computers to home consumers. Belkin KVM for home users come equipped with wired/wireless remote with which they can easily share a display, keyboard, mouse and audio speakers between two computers, with just a click.

Belkin has classified these KVM switches into three categories: the entry level, mid level and high-end KVMs switches. The entry-level switches include the two-port PS/2 switch. Two-port flip wireless KVM switch and two-port flip USB KVM switch. All the flip switches have a stylish appearance with colored coated cable and a wired/ wireless remote for easy switching. The entry-level switches are for SOHO users who would like to elevate the number of computers at home or in office.

Sony B140 and E440 MP3 players launched in UK

Sony has now rolled out E series E440 video MP3 and B series B140 MP3 players, in UK.

The E440 is just 9.3mm thick and users can easily slip this device into their pockets. It bundles up 2-QVGA color LCD screen, Sony Clear Audio technology, Clear Stereo, Clear Bass, 5-band equalizer, Dynamic Normalizer, Content Transfer software and FM radio tuner.

The 2-inch QVGA Color LCD screen offers a crisp, detailed view of photos, videos, album art, playlists and other functions while the Clear Audio technology provides high-quality soundstage.

The E440 is available in 4, 8 and 16GB capacities, while the B140 comes in 2 and 4GB versions; both have an FM radio and voice recorder function, together with being able to record from the radio. The B140 boasts 18hrs of playback, with a 3 minute charge good for 90 minutes runtime, while the E440 can play music for 30hrs or video for 6hrs, with an 80-percent recharge in 45 minutes. No word on pricing for the UK, but they’ll arrive in stores from the end of July.

Samsung announces i8910 HD and Omnia II full-touch mobile phones for Singapore

Samsung made public the release of the Omnia II and the i8910 HD full touch mobile phones. Claimed to be loaded with fabulous applications, the handsets offer users a combination of multimedia and business performance.

Following the showcase of its robust range of touch mobile phones for every lifestyle at last month’s CommunicAsia, Samsung will introduce in Singapore two highly-anticipated full-touch highlights – the Omnia II this weekend followed by the i8910 HD two weekends later.

While both boast the world’s largest 3.7-inch AMOLED screen, each brings a unique flavour to Samsung’s full-touch mobile phone proposition – the i8910 HD is the first Symbian full-touch handset featuring high quality HD video recording while the Omnia II offers a highly customisable user interface with 3D effects, providing touch-optimised
usability to make multi-tasking convenient for smartphone users.

Packed with outstanding multimedia applications, Samsung’s latest full-touch phones bring the power of multimedia and business performance to consumers.

T-Mobile unveils Samsung Highlight touchscreen mobile phone

T-Mobile has affirmed the availability of its new full touch-screen phone. Called as the Samsung Highlight, this novel handset has a sleek profile. It also provides speedy web browsing over T-Mobile’s 3G network. The Highlight offers a host of multimedia features including a 3 megapixel camera with 3x digital zoom, music player, video capture and a microSD slot for up to 16GB of optional removable memory.

Through T-Mobile web2go, the device delivers complete web access. It also provides a personalized home page for easy one-click access to favorite Web sites, fast search results with Yahoo OneSearch, access to live news feeds with the web2go widget.

The new T-Mobile Samsung Highlight should be available in two colors, Fire (orange) and Ice (teal) for $150 when linked to a two-year contract, a rebate and a data plan.

Super Talent unveils Windows 7 compatible flash drive

Super Talent has introduced the Luxio drives. These drives are currently offered in 64GB and 128GB storage capacities.

These Luxio drives are compatible with Windows7 platform. They feature the AES-256 as their standard hardware encryption format.

Measuring 77mm x 21mm x 10mm, the 128GB Luxio is smaller compared to most of the 64GB drives available in the market. This dainty drive is capable of storing up to 40,000 six-megapixel images or up to 32,000 songs in MP3 format. Both 64GB and 128GB drives are compatible with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0.

With the capacity up to 64GB, the XPG Xupreme 200X flash drive is the perfect blend of high performance and simple flash drive to improve your digital lifestyle, and maximize your storage.

Features:

• High Performance up to 30 MB/sec read speed
• Compatible with Microsoft® Windows® 7
• Certified for Microsoft® Windows Vista™
• Support Windows® ReadyBoost™
• Support USB 2.0, backward compatible with USB 1.1
• Dashing, durable, lightweight Aluminum casing
• Hot Plug and Play
• Color: Dark metallic grey

Specification:

• Capacity: 8GB/16GB/32GB/64GB
• Dimension: 66.0*19.0*10.0 mm (LxWxH)
• Weight: 15g

Spice Mobiles unveils Spice C-5300

Spice Mobiles has launched its latest CDMA device christened Spice C-5300. The company aims to offer maximum usability and entertainment with this handset, and thus fortify the freedom of choice for the Indian CDMA users.

Now users can switch to the service provider of their choice and simultaneously benefit from a host of features offered by Spice C-5300. Some of the features offered by this device include MP3 player, FM recording, Digital Camera, expandable memory. The phone also has Hindi language to help users connect in their language of choice. There is customizable home screen and also features a one-touch torch.

The integrated camera assists users to capture their precious moments. The handset also features an MP3 player that presents gripping music experience. Entertainment does not stop here as it also includes an FM radio enables to record music from FM radio stations.

Honeywell Dolphin 6100 mobile computer

Honeywell has released its new Dolphin 6100 mobile computer. This is an expansion to its existing Dolphin range of mobile computers. It sports a small stylish, lightweight, and compact design.

This device bundles up data collection, communication and imaging capabilities. It offers enhanced mobility and productivity as well as enables single-handed easy scanning.

“The Dolphin 6100 meets a need that many customers have expressed over the years. Finally, there is an intelligent device for retail and in-premise markets that delivers both performance and aesthetics,” said Garrison Gomez, Manager of Mobility Marketing, Honeywell Scanning & Mobility.

This pocket-sized device provides mobile workers with the tools needed to streamline tasks, improve productivity, and maximize investment protection.

• Ultra-lightweight device provides instinctive data entry and comfortable single-handed use in a stylish form factor
• Integrated 802.11b/g technology delivers real-time network access to critical information and supports advanced wireless security standards
• Combines a new, class-leading microprocessor (Marvell XScale PXA300) with a powerful, familiar and easy-to-use platform (Microsoft® Windows CE 5.0)
• Comprehensive suite of intuitive software utilities simplify device configuration, application development, and remote device management
• Adaptus® Imaging Technology 5.0 reads linear and 2D bar codes, captures digital images, and enables electronic signature capture—enabling workers to do more with a single device
• Constructed for reliable use in light industrial in-premise environments

Nokia Surge Smartphone available through AT&T

Nokia announced that its S60-powered Surge smartphone will be available to AT&T customers starting on July 19. The novel-looking Surge features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and is well-suited to messaging tasks.

Users can now enjoy consistent connection with their family and friends on the social networking sites with AT&T and Nokia’s new offering. Launched by AT&T and Nokia, this 3G-enabled Nokia Surge smartphone is packed with amazing multimedia and networking features with Symbian S60 multitasking capabilities.

It is sleek and stylish smartphone with a comfortable QWERTY full slide-out keyboard. This smartphone is supported by Flash to enable a complete view of websites (full HTML) as well as videos on You Tube. Users may also post images, videos, messages and comments to web sites like Facebook while traveling, thanks to the pre-installed JuiceCaster application.

Impressive features of Nokia Surge:

• 2.4-inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels resolution) screen display
• 2 megapixel color camera with 4X digital zoom
• Full HTML web browser with Flash support for viewing most sites in full HTML or watching YouTube videos
• A-GPS with AT&T Navigator support providing users an audible turn-by-turn directions
• AT&T Mobile Music allows users to listen and download their favorite music from Napster Mobile, eMusic Mobile, XM Radio and more over the air
• AT&T Video Share allows users to share live video over wireless devices while participating in a voice call
• JuiceCaster allows users to share videos and images from their wireless device to the Web’s most popular sites including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr

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BlackBerry Tour now available via Sprint and Verizon

After numerous rumors, leaks and plans, the BlackBerry Tour is finally up for sale, reports Engadget.

Some of the specifications of the Tour are 2.4-inch color, TFT LCD display with resolution of 480 x 360 pixels, pre-installed 2GB microSD card expandable up to 16GB, backlit QWERTY and Trackball navigation. This 4.4” (h) x 2.4” (w) x .6” (d) phone weighs 4.58 oz and incorporates 256MB internal flash memory and 500mA AC power adapter.

The new BlackBerry handset uses 256MB Flash memory, 256MB RAM (if the Verizon site is not mistaking), a full QWERTY keyboard and a microSD card slot with support for cards of up to 16GB.

Tour comes with the classic Bold design, but it’s a smaller device and it features a landscape display with a 480 x 340 pixel display. There’s also a trackball controller on board plus worldwide roaming support (quad band GSM/EDGE and UMTS 3G have been added on top of EV-DO 3G CDMA).

In short, here are some key specs and details on the Tour 9630:

• EV-DO Rev. A 3G
• Full HTML browsing
• Access to BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) App World (of course)
• Advanced media player for videos, pics and music
• 3.5 mm stereo headset jack
• 256MB flash memory
• Expandable memory up to 16B via microSD/SDHC memory card slot
• BlackBerry Media Sync (for use with iTunes and Windows Media Player)
• Edit Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on the device
• Removable and rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery for 5 hrs talk time and 14 days of standby

Nokia launches N86 8MP camera phone in India

Nokia has announced the launch of its new 8MP N86 camera phone in India. Apart from an 8 MP camera, this handset also incorporates wide-angle Carl Zeiss Tessar optics and is claimed to be apt for still and video imaging. Sharing of videos and images is made convenient with its easy and quick connectivity options.

The fast mechanical shutter and the Automatic Motion Blur Reduction features ensure minimal motion blur and short latencies while capturing fast moving objects. It is capable of processing images in 50 percent less time than conventional camera phones.

The Nokia N86 8MP comes with a built-in compass, along with a trial navigation license for driving. It also includes pedestrian navigation so that happy snappers don’t lose their way when capturing life through the camera lens.

The device also supports full sync capability with a PC and TV-out support for slideshows, he said. In addition to it, it comes with dedicated gaming keys and 17 pre-loaded N-Gage game out of which customers can choose one license game for free.

The unlocked N86 with the 8MP camera attaches a price tag of Rs 27,359 in India.

Harry Potter - Books or Movies!

This is really an interesting topic!! I have always enjoyed books over the movies that are made from them. I feel like I have more opportunity to use my imagination and visualization as well as the advantage for authors to add much more detail and information.


Well, I’ve read the book, I’ve seen the movie too. That being said, there's very few movie adaptations through the years that have met my expectations, but the Harry Potter series have been an exception. But I like the books for better character development, subplots, etc, but enjoy the movies for the visual effects.

I read some of the books but I saw the movies. I was disappointed by how much they had to cut out, but I understand the need for trimming the subplots... not that I would be opposed to watching a 5-6 hour Harry Potter movie.

But sometimes, I think the Harry Potter movies have stuck by the books as close as possible. Obviously, due to time restrictions, certain sub-plots have been cut out, but overall the movies are a pretty accurate reflection of the books. From what I've heard, Half-Blood Prince does remain fairly close to the book. How sweet would it be to be JK Rowling? The films alone have grossed over $4 billion, and that number will probably exceed $5 billion by the time Half-Blood Prince is done.

That's in addition to the theme park, books, and merchandise. (And I'm sure eventually a kids cartoon show involving Hogwarts in some way, shape or form).. I wonder how the Harry Potter franchise compares to the Star Wars franchise in terms of overall money generated? It'd be an interesting statistic.

I admit that I haven't read the "Harry Potter" books, except for the first 50 pages of the first so I could see what the fuss was about. But I have seen all the movies, including "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," which opens July 15.

So I'd like to generate some informed discussion about whether the movies reflect well on the books, and which of the formats you prefer.

The books have gotten quite long, so obviously some scenes and even characters have been omitted or changed. (The seventh book will become two separate movies.)

My last point to make is that the book is more descriptive. Two words describe Harry well, impatient and angry. There are countless times when Harry is too frustrated to concentrate on school work or Quidditch, which is like a wizard soccer game. The movie, however, seems it fit that he is suppose to be a patient, kind-to-everyone person. Further more, Professor Snape, Harrys potion teacher, is suppose to be really ugly in the book. The sport is completely gone from the film. In the book, Harry is back on the team and this time, Ron is on it too. This is a big deal and comes into play in their relationship. Ron is a good player, but he messes up a lot when he’s nervous. Some of his disastrous moments prompt the other teams to mock him with chants of “Weasley is our King.”

At the end, I would just say that the books are more enjoyable than a movie, this is what I felt. Many things you will see missing in the films. I think the books are more preferable than a movie as it describes things very well.

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Toshiba Dynabook NXW with SSD technology

Recently we heard that the Toshiba Satellite notebooks were upgraded, the Dynabooks are no behind. Toshiba Dynabook NSW now comes equipped with SSD technology.

The company had previously introduced the SSD in its SS RX2 series notebook. Dynabooks are the company’s light weight notebooks and the NSW is its latest addition. The notebook offers a 12.1-inch display reports Akihabara. The gadget is equipped with Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 and includes 128GB SSD.

The rapid change in technology holds an important place among the people. Toshiba is one of the well-known companies to bring rapid changes. In such a way, if you want to have a 12.1” notebook with 128GB SSD and you cannot afford the SS RX2 and its High-Speed SSD means you can go with NXW. The SS RX2 can feature the same Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400. It comes around 192800 yen (1430€).

Palm Pre to arrive in Spain, Germany, UK and Ireland

Palm along with Telefonica plans to launch the Palm Pre in Spain, UK, Germany and Ireland.

Based on the new Palm webOS platform, the Palm Pre displays information from various sources like the web, phone and work mail. 

“We are fast becoming the home of the smartphone with the addition of the hotly anticipated Palm Pre to our already extensive portfolio,” said Matthew Key, chairman and chief executive officer, Telefónica Europe. “Our customers will be the first outside of North America to experience one of the most successful mobile devices of the year.”

iPod Touch 3G to come with a camera?

After a rumor back in May stating that the iPod Touch 3G may come equipped with a camera, we haven’t heard much about it. And now, Slashgear reports that an online store called Uxsight has put up a silicon skin case for the iPod Touch 3G that displays a large cut-out on the top.

It is speculated that the cut-out has been put there to accommodate the camera of the third generation iPod Touch. Reportedly, there were also rumors which stated that Apple had placed orders for 3.2 and 5megapixel camera units.

Now, a camera in the iPod touch would certainly fit in with previous rumors we’ve heard. Back in April, Apple were tipped to have placed orders for a number of new camera modules, including 3.2 and 5-megapixel units.

It’s not unusual for new iPod models to be tipped by online case merchants “accidentally” advertising new lines; however it’s also an easy matter for those merchants to attempt to drum up visitors by listing fake items. With Apple’s usual routine being new iPods every September, we’ve a couple of months – hopefully leak-filled months – before we find out whether the third-generation iPod touch has a camera of its own.

Toshiba presents Artful Lineup of Notebook PCs

Toshiba Artful Notebook PCs Toshiba has unveiled its Artful lineup of notebook PCs. This lineup includes NB200 Notebook, Satellite M500, Portege M900, Satellite L500 and Satellite L510. Let’s take a look at each of them.

The NB200 Notebook bundles up 10.1-inch diagonal wide LED screen, full QWERTY keyboard, laptop-sized touchpad, Windows XP OS, Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR, two USB 2.0 port, USB port along with Sleep-and-Charge function, Wifi (802.11 b/g), 1.60GHz Intel Atom Processor N270 / 1.66GHz Intel Atom Processor N280, Intel 945GSE graphics chipset, 10/100 Ethernet interface and 3.5 hours of battery life.

The most stylish product of the range is NB200 Notebook. Its vibrant colors and textured design patterns make it a truly stylish mobile companion. This 10.1-inch diagonal wide LED screen mini notebook meets consumers' mobility needs and reflects their modern digital lifestyle and comes in two distinct designs—Cosmic Black Color with Fusion Stripes and Black Flat Keyboard and Satin Brown Color with a unique matt finish and compelling pleated textured cover design with a chrome hinge.

The full QWERTY keyboard and a generous laptop-sized touchpad make the typing and surfing comfortable and typo-free. A 3D-accelerometer monitoring system dynamically detects free falls, shocks or vibrations. It rapidly moves the HDD head from between the platters protecting valuable data stored on the high capacity (up to 160GB) HDD. Powered by the latest 1.60GHz Intel Atom™ Processor N270 / 1.66GHz Intel Atom™ Processor N280 with Intel 945GSE graphics chipset and comes preloaded with Windows XP Home.

Thanks to Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR, Wifi (802.11 b/g), and 10/100 Ethernet interfaces, the NB200 easily connects with peripherals or Internet access points. It also comes with two USB 2.0 ports and a unique USB 2.0 port with Sleep-and-Charge function that enables users to charge portable electronics and mobile phones even when the unit is turned off.