Growing up a fan of Dick Tracy, I longed to have Dick’s cool watch radio phone which enabled him to communicate with headquarters. But in reality, the deployment of such a device has been left “wanting,” mostly do to reception problems due to analog cell systems. But with the advent of digital carriers and broadband highspeed wireless internet, the promise is now hopeful for not only improved cellular audio capability, but video capability as well. And that means, a video watchphone is now a reality. Well, I’m excited.

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Bluetooth headsets – either you love them or loathe them. I feel indifferent about the matter though, but have always hankered to own one despite rarely finding myself in a situation where I have the need for it. Plantronics is an old hand where Bluetooth headsets are concerned, and their latest release would be the Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth earpiece. This model will take over where the Discovery 925 left off. Not to say that the Discovery 925 is a douchebag, as the 975’s predecessor did boast superior audio quality and an innovative lightweight design that is evident in the genes of the latest Discovery 975. Users of this new headset can look forward to an improved audio experience that boasts advanced AudioIQ2 and WindSmart technologies which are capable of delivering natural sounding voice in harsh noise environments.

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The Window Phone concept works this way – it comes in a translucent piece of glass while holding all the technology within to operate a cellphone alongside the ability to receive daily weather reports. Not only that, since the phone itself is transparent, it will graphically depict the day’s weather conditions directly, hence what you see above would mean it is advisable to carry an umbrella with you wherever you go. We do have one gripe about this handset though – is the battery transparent as well? How about the rest of the components – where do they fit in? If it rains cats and dogs, won’t it be hard to make out just who’s calling or read text messages through the virtual downpour? Pretty cool concept nonetheless.

Source: Yanko Design

Samsung is currently the No. 1 cellphone provider in the U.S. (contrary to popular belief that the iPhone is the top handset there), and it makes perfect sense to leverage on their position by unveiling accessories to go along with their phones. Today, they have announced three new sleek, premium performance Bluetooth headsets, with the WEP870 spearheading the charge followed by the award-winning WEP850 and the WEP470 for the budget conscious – all three models are able to offer an optimized mobile experience with crystal-clear conversations without breaking the bank. We will take a closer look at them in the extended post.

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Love collecting special edition phones? Well, Sony Ericsson has something for collectors of the exotic – the Jalou by Dolce&Gabbana limited edition clamshell handset that exudes style and substance from within and without. This Dolce & Gabbana branded style statement resembles a beautifully facet cut jewel form and measures but a mere 73mm in length, making it shorter than most women’s (and some men’s) favorite lipstick, allowing you to slip it into but the smallest of clutch or jacket pockets without resulting in an unsightly bulge.

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We have seen a lot gadget-charging contraptions that involve setting it on a platform and forgetting about it, such as the Wildcharge and the Powermat. Just in case you are wondering, the BlueLounge is not one of them, and has nothing to do with Bluetooth.

If you look closely, you can see the wires charging your favorite mobile devices. The purpose of the BlueLounge is to give your gadgets their own space so they spend a lot less time cluttering your room. As if your mobiles aren’t dominating your space already.

The BlueLounge Refresh comes with six built-in connectors including two regular USBs, one Mini USB, a micro USB, and then two for the iPod/iPhone. Of course, there are more connectors available to buy separately, like Nokia and Motorola products, not to mention the Nintendo DS Lite or Sony PSP, for those of you who like mobile gaming.

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This is one of those accessories you buy only after you’ve given up on looking remotely cool.  Once that is all taken care of, this could be a handy item to have around.  For those that are slightly more fashion concsious you might want to continue your search elsewhere.  This accessory would defeinitely make things more convenient when you’re stuck sitting and waiting somewhere.

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I was recently given one of the new Samsung GT-C6625v mobile phones to play with. It’s aimed at the office worker who needs email on the move and with the monthly tariff starting at £7.50 per user it could be a very attractive option for companies looking to reduce costs.

The phone itself is very BlackBerryish with a full QWERTY keyboard below the 2.6” screen. It runs Windows Mobile and integrates with a company’s existing Microsoft Exchange Server for email, you get the usual mobile Office applications for reading and editing document, spreadsheets, etc.

The phone feels quite light weight and comfy, fitting my hand well (even if it is pretty large (the phone, not my hand)). It was a bit confusing trying to get into different applications as you had to get to entertainment before arriving at the camera, which is not where I would normally look for it. Overall it is certainly worth checking out if you have an office full staff that need email on the move.

The product specification and pricing information can be found on the vodafone site.