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Gallery: CES 2007 Video: SlingMedia Introduces SlingPlayer Palm Client

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No room to carry a 35-inch display on your back while jogging with your iPod? Take a peek through 22Moo’s i-Vision 230, which simulates watching one from 2 meters away. With its 320 x 240 resolution LCD, it will also function with a Zune, Xbox 360, Nintendo Game Cube, or Wii. The glasses are also compatible with PCs, Macs, PDAs, Set Top Boxes, DVD players, or any other devices that support a VGA or AV output.

At a mere 4.2 oz., the plug-and-play i-Vision features auto recognize between NTSC and PAL, auto-switch on/off, integrated stereo earphones, and can be charged via USB within 2 hours. You can get your own i-Vision with a one year limited warranty from Australian retailers or online for $349.00 AUD ($250.00 US.)

 

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Gallery: i-Vision Glasses Equal 35-Inches of View

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Gallery: CES 2007 Video: Garmin V680 GPS Interview

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Gallery: CES 2007 Video: First Look at the OQO 02 UMPC

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We have been waiting for this one for quite a while, and Apple delivered on the iPhone rumors that have been making the rounds for the better part of a year. The iPhone is more than just a phone though - this is the next generation iPod, a portable version of OS X, and a portable Internet navigator. Let’s first look at the hardware features.

The new iPhone features a 3.5-inch widescreen tough-sensitive display. The screen is a 320x480 at 160 ppi - that is an absolutely amazing feat, as 160 ppi is going to be gorgeous. The phone itself is 11.6 mm thin, and features a 2.0 megapixel camera, quad-band GSM/EDGE, EiFi, and Bluetooth 2.0. Battery life will be 16 hours for audio, 5 hours for talk time, video, and web browsing. Even cooler still is the built-in proximity sensor, which recognizes when the phone is on your ear so that it turns off the screen to save power. The accelerometer senses when the phone is tilted into a portrait or landscape display, and changes what is seen on the screen as appropriate. Lastly, there are ambient light sensors as well.

On the software side of things, the iPhone runs a specialized version of OS X, with the promise of support for full desktop-class applications. The phone also has SMS session support, which looks to have an iChat-like interface. This allows you to follow an SMS conversation back and forth on one screen. The three way calling support on the phone looks to work easily and seamlessly - if you have two calls going at once, simply hit the conference button, and both calls are brought together. Safari is built in, touted as the first fully usable HTML browser on a phone, and it features on-the-fly zooming that reminded us of the Wii Opera Browser. Photo management is top notch, and the phone even support Dashboard widgets as well, allowing for a whole host of software application possibilities that haven’t even been thought of yet.

Apple also announced support for Yahoo! IMAP email, which will be PUSH email similar to what you find on the BlackBerry. Google Maps is also integrated into the phone in a snazzy way, and that includes satellite map support.

The iPhone is going to be offered exclusively through Cingular in the US starting in June, and hits Europe in the fourth quarter of 2007, followed by Asia in 2008. The 4 GB model will be available for $499 with a two-year contract, while the 8 GB model will sell for $599 with two-year contract. Once it passes FCC approval, the phone will be available for purchase from both Cingular and Apple.

Apple has created a great interactive site that lets you see exactly how a bunch of the iPhone features work, which you can check out below.

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Gallery: Apple Announces The iPhone, Widescreen iPod, Internet Navigator

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We think it’s about time that designers of iPod accessories make way for the Nintendo DS Lite. WaterField Designs has recently unveiled its DSL case, which is crafted from ballistic nylon with a double layer of leather for its flap and a scratch-free interior liner. At a size of 5.75 x 3.5 x 1.25-inches and a weight of only three oz., the case has enough room to hold the unit, ear buds, charger, several games, and an extra stylus. With your choice of black or a patterned design, the Lite pouch is available for $39.00.

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Gallery: Waterfield Designs DS Lite Case

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Toys ‘R Us has announced that it will be receiving 13,000+ PS3s, 6,000+ Wiis and accessories, and 65,000+ TMX Elmos for these last days of holiday shopping. They also promise more items in demand such as GameBoy Advance and Fisher Price digital cameras. Not to be found online, you will have to hotfoot it to your nearest location to see if they are keeping to their word. Rather than participate in the possibly physical conflict over trying to grab the last Elmo from another customer, we think we will just watch the demo of the hysterical red creature again and wonder what the fuss is all about.

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Gallery: Toys ‘R Us Plays Santa

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If you are unattached for the holidays this year, Aria’s Virtual Boyfriend/Girlfriend games provide you with a choice of up to 8 different dates with distinct personalities. Keep them happy by buying them gifts, complimenting them, taking them out, and even engaging in, what Aria refers to as “a night of hot passion.” The more points you amass, the better the relationship becomes. Available for £13.49 (~$27.00,) they measure 7 x 5 cm, fit on a keyring, and come with batteries. Practice enough, and perhaps next year you will be ready for a real relationship with another human.

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Gallery: Spend the Holidays with the Virtual Boy/Girlfriend Game

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This is an entry from our 2006 Holiday Gift Guide. Check it out for suggestions on what to buy your loved, liked, and hated ones this holiday season!

Here at Gear Live HQ, we are pretty keen on hard drive-based camcorders. If you aren’t shooting any major productions, these cameras are great in situations where a handheld camera is appropriate. The Sony DCR-SR1000 is a great tapeless camcorder, holding about 7.3 hours of high quality footage on it’s internal drive. You can change the quality of your recording in order to squeeze out over 20 hours of recording capacity from the camcorder. Low light performance is better than other cameras of similar size, as it sports a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens. It also have an onboard mic that records in four directions, allowing you to record in Dolby 5.1 surround sound. The only downside we could find to this one is that it’s a tad on the heavy side at 22.4 ounces.

Price: $1,630

Gallery: 2006 Holiday Gift Guide: Sony DCR-SR100

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Samsung has finally released its ultra-thin BlackJack smartphone. Available sometime this month, the 4.1 oz. 3 GB device features a QWERTY keyboard, a 320 x 240 QVGA high-resolution screen, Windows Mobile 5.0, Bluetooth capabilities, an MP3 player with access to Cingular Music, and a 1.3 megapixel digital cam with video capture. Samsung claims it delivers 5.5 hours of talk time and battery storage of up to 11 days in standby.

You can pre-order BlackJack at Cingular for $199.95 and expect arrival sometime this month. In honor of the occasion, last night Larry Kimmell passed out mystery boxes to his audience and gave a few away. Those that did not get the smartphone, including guest Jerry Springer, received lettuce. Pass the Good Seasons.

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Gallery: Samsung Releases Cingular BlackJack

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