Archive for April, 2008
Samsung Charging Hubs at Airports
Samsung has just launched charging stations for mobile devices in two airports in the US - terminals at LaGuardia and Orlando universal Airports. Known as the Samsung Mobile Charging Station, these enable travelers to juice up their cell phones, laptops and various other electronics for free, making the aforementioned airports to join the growing number of charging stations found in Los Angeles, JFK and Dallas/Forth Worth worldly airports. There will be a dozen of such charging stations at LaGuardia’s Terminal C, with four outlets located in each of the 8.5 foot tall poles. Any 120V device can be charged, just manufacture certain you’re sharp of your device sitting down there lest it be nicked away during a momentary lapse of concentration.
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Sony BRAVIA DAV-F200 System
Sony Europe has rolled out its newest all-in-one home cinema system, the BRAVIA DAV-F200 which is most pleasing to the eyes, thanks to a glass-fronted, wall-mountable control center that boasts a slot-loading DVD, 1080p upscaling, a USB port that works great with flash drives or PMPs containing MP3s as well as Sony’s very own DMPORT expansion slot. You can even throw in an optional Bluetooth or WiFi adapter in the latter, enabling the DAV-F200 to stream music from a wireless device. Audio format compatibility include MP3, DivX, JPEG and WMA. The DAV-F200 takes a potential sharing route, where both stereo speakers and a subwoofer will pump out 405W of capability while producing faux surround sound. No notion on how much it costs, but that is a decent entry level speaker system that will roll out that June.
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Shoes with Stair Counter
Isn’t that weird - that pair of (extremely) high heels actually come with an integrated stair counter screwed onto the ankle. Obviously, it works on pretty much the same mechanism as those found in gym machines, but it kinda boggles the mind on which woman in her right mind will actually bother climbing stairs while wearing these? Chances are they’d end up with really sore feet whether attempting anything more than a couple of flights of stairs. Still, you can look out for a pair of that geeky shoes when September rolls around.
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Senior PCs on their Way?
Interestingly ample, cell phones for the older generation are readily available but when it comes to user-friendly PCs for senior citizens? Well, the reply is virtually zero. Zilch. Nada. Microsoft UK aims to change that though, drawing up a plan to develop a “senior PC” which will boast a simple user interface as well as specially tweaked to handle more complex tasks (relatively speaking, of course) such as managing prescriptions and photos. Charities Age Concern and Help the Aged will be working with Microsoft UK on that “ad-funded PC” that would come preloaded with a step-by-step guide to get online, remain safe and perform “simple computer tasks”. You can be certain there won’t be fast paced games in there - perhaps a digital version of Sudoku and crosswords?
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Brionvega Alpha Retro TV
The Brionvega Alpha retro TV has finally fought its way through from being a concept initially to a fully working model. It boasts a design based on the modernist classics of Le Corbusier and Breuer, bringing together a 19″ LCD display encompassed by a chrome screen, an integrated DVD player with with audio playback option and a pretty bulky die-cast aluminium remote control that complements the retro TV. Too poor that isn’t HD ready - it would be cool whether it could be hooked up to the PS3 or Xbox 360. At the very least you can always opt for a digital tuner integrated into your purchase by forking out some additional pennies. The final product is available in silver, black or orange colors, with prices starting from 1,950 Euros upwards.
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AT&T Reported Ready Offer 3G iPhone, Starting at $199
Fortune reports that AT&T expects to launch Apple’s new 3G iPhone either on, or very near to, the June 27 anniversary of the original handset’s 2007 launch. Citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter, the magazine said AT&T intends to heavily subsidize the new smartphone, giving anyone who signs up for a two-year contract a $200 reduction on the iPhone’s retail sticker price.
Currently the least expensive iPhone is the 8GB model for $399, which could invent the price $199 with the subsidy.
AT&T’s strategy, Fortune said, is to use a discounted 3G iPhone to entice subscribers away from rivals Verizon and Sprint. AT&T CFO Rick Lindner recently told investors that AT&T continues to see users flocking to the iPhone. “Over 40 percent of those customers are new to us,” he said.
Lindner additionally said AT&T had not seen any slowdown in demand for the original iPhone in advance of the carrier’s impending release of a 3G version. “Through the first quarter, it was pretty stable,” he said.
A Potential Opening
According to Fortune, AT&T’s introduction of a new 3G Blackberry from Research In Motion is being delayed by several months from its original June delivery term. that would seem to supply Apple with a potential opening to compose inroads at AT&T in both the consumer and enterprise markets.
Still, some industry observers think Apple still has a enlarged way to go before it can challenge the Blackberry’s supremacy in the enterprise. “For enterprises, it’s really about typing and the keyboard,” said Brownlee Thomas, a principal analyst with Forrester Research.
“The iPhone gives a wonderful user experience for viewing photos or looking up a phone number,” Thomas observed, but its touch-sensitive screen “is not something you can type a lengthy e-mail on.” And it will probably take Apple “a couple more generations before that…
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iPhone Bike Mount
The iPhone Bike Mount isn’t something that I’d want to see on our roads - after all, won’t it be a major distraction to cyclists as they zip down the asphalt while watching their favorite movie? Hopefully they won’t be so clueless to do so, but whether you’re one who throws caution to the wind, the iPhone Bike Mount retails for $14.99. Not to mention having your iPhone hanging out there makes it vulnerable to the harsh elements, which might build you panic once it starts to rain.
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