Mintpad Wireless PMP with PDA

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi

Mintpad, a WiFi-enabled PMP with PDA function, is bound for a release outside of Korea in April. The Mintpass device supports video and music files, can schedule, has Instant Messaging and a camera. The PMP/PDA holds 4GB data and has Windows CE with 400MHz of power and 128 RAM. Mintpass’, which is a division of Reigncom (iRiver,) Mintpad has a 2.8-inch display, supports stylus input and has a $150.00 price.

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Nokia XpressMusic 5800

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cell Phones, Handhelds, Music, Wireless / WiFi

Nokia’s latest XpressMusic, the 5800, is coming out for the holidays. At a size of 4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61-inches and a weight of 3.84 oz., the S60 5th Edition touchscreen phone has a 3.2-inch 640 x 360p screen with stylus input, an aspect ratio of 16:9, a 3D image engine and dedicated Media Bar touch key. To text, there is an option with writing, mini QWERTY keyboard, full screen QWERTY and alpha-numeric keypad. The smartphone includes GPS, a 3.2MP auto-focus Zeiss lens with LED flash, HSDPA, WiFi, 81MB internal memory and 8GB with included microSD card. Look for a price of $495.00.

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Ultimate Geek Pen

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Handhelds, Misc. Tech

This is the pen that no self-respected geek should do without. Twist the tip of it one way and it’s a ballpoint. Turn it the other way and it becomes a PDA stylus. Press on the top to turn on the laser pointer. There is also a UV light and flexible flashlight on the clip. At a size of 5 1/4-inches long, the Ultimate Geek Pen comes with batteries for $8.95, a perfect gift for your buds or colleagues.

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Albatron Technology Tee Mini-Tablet

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, PC / Laptop

Russia’s Albatron Technology is entering the computer market with its first Tee PC. The mini-tablet comes with all the hard and software you need, including an adapter, a stylus, and docking station. Running on Windows CE 6.0, it has a software-based keyboard but will also support a USB alternate. At a size of 18.8x11.3x 1.3 cm and a weight of 343 grams, it has a 0.3/1.3M swivel cam, included internal speakers, SD Card slot, and has 128 MB of Nand flash and 128MB of SO-DIMM DDR memory. Contact Albatron for more details and price.

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Gadget Pen Serves Five Functions

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Cell Phones, Handhelds, Video Games

Here’s another device that multitasks. The 5 in 1 Gadget Pen is a stylus for PDAs, cell phones or NDSs, even in the dark. It acts as a red laser pointer, a bank note checker, and surprise, is also a ball point pen. Finally, you can use the bugger as a mini-torch. At the minute weight of 30g, the pen comes with three spare lithium batteries and a minuscule price of $11.00.

(Thanks, Fanny)

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Olympus Unveils Waterproof Compacts

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Corporate News

Olympus has two digital compacts to add to their Stylus line, the 1030 SW and 850 SW (shock and water-proof.) The 850 features an 8 MP sensor, a 2.5-inch HyperCrystal II LCD display, and a 3x optical zoom. Drop it up to 5 feet and it bounces back, figuratively speaking. The camera can go down 10 feet in temperatures of about 14ºF. The 1030 has a 10.1 MP sensor, a 2.7-inch HyperCrystal II LCD display, and a 3.6x optical zoom. Olympus claims that it will handle a depth of 33 feet and a temperature as low as 14ºF. The 850 should be available later this month for at a price of ~$300.00 while the 1030 makes its debut in March for an extra $100.00.

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