Mobile Phones
Mobile phones are probably the most popular consumer gadget available today. As a new more advanced and smaller phones seem to be released on a daily we have plenty to write about.
Mobile Phones
Verizon Wireless offers Motorola Devour
Motorola seems to have found their mojo back with the recent Droid release last year that seemed to pull the company out of the doldrums. After all, classic Motorola elements were in there including a solid build, great hardware and general all-round toughness. Well, fast forward to 2010 and you have the next Android-powered handset from Motorola known as the Motorola Devour. This smartphone will arrive in the markets from Verizon Wireless this March, and has the honor of being the first Verizon Wireless handset that comes with the MOTOBLUR content delivery service which aims to make wireless phones more personal and customizable.
Mobile Phones
Sony Ericsson Aspen announced
Sony Ericsson takes the high road with their latest cellphone to be announced which will be part of their GreenHeart portfolio – we’re talking abou the Sony Ericsson Aspen. Sounds like some sort of high end resort, doesn’t it? Well, this eco-minded smartphone will run on the much maligned Windows Mobile platform, but comes with an added twist – it has the latest Windows Mobile 6.5.3 version which brings a slew of improvements and updates – more on it later in the extended post, let us take a look at the hardware specifications first. The Sony Ericsson Aspen is positioned as a business smartphone with green credentials, boasting multi-tasking capability with a touch experience and QWERTY keyboard which is more than handy to get those text messages and emails sent out in double quick time. Apart from that, you can organize and adapt panels to change during the day while using Slide View for quick access to common features.
Eco Gadgets, Mobile Phones, Solar Powered Gear
Sharp unveils solar-powered mobile
There is nothing more frustrating that talking on the phone only to have the line cut off simply because you ran out of juice. Sharp hopes to change that by offering an alternative method to keep your cellphone juiced up at all times, thanks to the Sharp SH6230C which will hit the Chinese market later this February. It is the first solar-powered cellphone by Sharp for the overseas market, boasting Sharp’s proprietary solar cell module alongside a generous 2.9″ LCD display and a 5-megapixel autofocus camera. The solar panel is located on the back of the handset, so you can always leave it by your window at the office to keep it primed for long conversations. No idea on its pricing though, but it is nice to see companies taking a more eco-friendly approach in their products.
Source: Far East Gizmos
Mobile Phones, PC Gadgets, USB Gadgets
Chargepod gets an upgrade
This isn’t the first Chargepod to be released. The last one covered 6 cellphones at a time, and it’s around $40 a gadget. Now this new Chargepod will charge even bigger gadgets and at an even larger price. Sure it’ll make it possible to carry less chargers when you’re traveling, which is ideal with a big family of gadget lovers. However, it’s a convenience that’ll cost you.
Mobile Phones
Alltel Wireless announces BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone
Are you looking to bring home a new smartphone anytime soon? Well, if you happen to be a fan of BlackBerrys, then Alltel Wireless might be a cellphone service provider that you could consider as they’re offering the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone at this moment. What is so different about the BlackBerry Curve 8530? Well, this is the latest addition to the BlackBerry Curve line, where it is touted to be an incredibly approachable smartphone. As with any other self-respecting BlackBerry, the Curve 8530 also joins the rank of its brethren by offering easy mobile access to email, instant messaging support (IM, SMS, MMS) as well as compatibility with popular social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace.
Mobile Phones
Sony Ericsson Vivaz unveiled
Sony Ericsson have come up with some rather pretty phones over the years, and their flagship Xperia line of smartphones look quite solid although they have not captured the world’s imagination by storm for one reason or another. Still, it would be nice to see the company stay in business just to keep all the other players on their toes as you never know who might come up with the next “iPhone”, so to speak. Sony Ericsson’s latest efforts have resulted in the Vivaz – the second in their new family of communication entertainment phones which will also see the introduction of HD video capabilities alongside a new ‘human curvature’ design philosophy that makes the Sony Ericsson Vivaz a joy to look at from any angle.
Bluetooth, Mobile Phones
Aliph unveils Jawbone ICON
When it comes to Bluetooth headsets, you will find that there is a gulf in class between all the players, and Aliph is one of them right at the very top. After all, who are we to argue with the folks behind the Jawbone Bluetooth headset as well as being the brains of NoiseAssassin, the world’s first and only military-grade noise-eliminating technology? Fast forward to today and Aliph is well and alive, unveiling their latest and most sophisticated device to date known as the Jawbone ICON. The Jawbone ICON supposedly offers unprecedented ease of use and audio quality with a balance of an industry-first software platform known as MyTALK, where it enables users to personalize and update their Jawbones through the Internet. Now that’s definitely something new, as previous Bluetooth headsets from everyone else was basically a device that could not be upgraded software-wise.
Audio/Video Gadgets, Mobile Phones
Jabra EXTREME announced
How many of you out there use Bluetooth headsets in your everyday communications over your handset? It is more or less a love it or hate it affair with the majority of folks, since the feeling of having a foreign body hanging off one ear while impeding your hearing is a turn off for some, while others thrive on knowing they are able to pick up a call regardless of where they are. Jabra has been around the Bluetooth town for many years already, and their recent release, the EXTREME Bluetooth headset looks ready to make a splash. This device comes with a new innovation known as Noise Blackout Extreme which has its roots in Jabra’s distinguished heritage in noise cancelling technologies, relying on dual microphones and automatic volume control that dramatically enhances call quality. Apart from that, you will also experience double the background noise reduction (24 decibels) compared to the previous iteration of Noise Blackout technology at 12 decibels.
