Monday, August 16, 2010

Tobii ATI Introduces Tobii S32, an Augmentative Communication Device

Tobii ATI recently introduced augmentative and alternative communication device (AAC) that can playback pre-recorded sounds, messages and even IR-signals. This device is Tobii S32 which is available in two version; Touch model and Scan model. The Touch Model enable user to call back a specific recorded action or commands by touching on the surface that has been properly picture coded, while the Tobii S32 Scan mode is made for those who have a disability to touch a screen with finger by using switches for making choices.

Both Tobii S32 Touch and Tobii S32 Scan features 60 hours of recording time, while the messages and sounds are recorded either directly onto the Tobii S32 or via Tobii SymbolMate software.

Using The Tobii SymbolMate software, you can create page sets and print them out on any printer. Tobii ATI Tobii S32 is powered by AA batteries and it can last for months before replacing with new one.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

HTC's New Phones (Rumor): HTC Bee, HTC Lexikon and HTC Spark

According to a Chinese blog, 911sniper.163.com, HTC has three new phones.


HTC Bee operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo) with HTC Sense UI, 528MHz processor, 5MP camera, LED Flash, 3.2 inch QVGA touch screen display, and 2GB onboard memory.

HTC Lexikon that also runs on Froyo.  The Lexikon features a 3.8 inch touch screen display, 5MP camera, QWERTY keyboard, 800MHz processor, 4GB onboard storage, and HTC Sense as well.

HTC Spark, runs on Windows Phone 7. It features a 3.7 inch WVGA touch screen, 1GHz processor, 1,350 mAh battery, 5MP camera, Proximity, Light, and G senor, and comes with 512MB of ROM and RAM.

At this moment there is no picture nor video of these 3 phones available, only specification sheets.

[gadgetell]

Friday, August 13, 2010

Samsung Reveals Portable 3D Blu-ray Player

Samsung announced its world's first portable Blu-ray player with 3D capabilities. Please NOTE; this portable Blu-ray player only give 3D movie when it is connected to a 3D Ready television, so watch the movie on the 3D television instead of the portable player's screen (it comes with a 10.3-inch display, which means you can use it to watch Blu-ray stuff on the move and as it has Wi-Fi capabilities you can also take advantage of the apps on offer from Samsung Internet@TV service).

Samsung Introduces World's Biggest 3D LED TV

The eyes are gettting more and more spoiled everyday. By the end of 2011 maybe your regular plasma or LCD televisions will be so 2008.

Samsung Electronics on Wednesday launched the world's largest full-HD 3D LED TV. It announced the debut of the 65-inch TV at the Samsung Experience store in the Time Warner Center in Manhattan.

"The bigger the screen, the more real the images look on 3D TVs," a Samsung spokesperson said. "The key to success is to make a big screen that can display images in great detail." With the latest model the company's line-up of 3D LED TVs in the North American market ranges in size from 40 inches to over 60 inches.

The Korean electronics giant also released the world's first portable 3D Blu-ray player with a 10.3-inch  full-HD screen.
[Source]

Tim Baxter, President of Samsung Electronics America, stands next to the world's largest 3D LED TV (65-inches)  in New York, August 11, 2010. Picture credit

iPhone from Gresso Costs $4,500 and Up

If you like to show different iPhone than anybody else's iPhone in the subway or on the street now you can get one from Gresso. It is much cheaper than iPhone + Diamond Case posted earlier here.


This company sells design modification of Apple iPhone 3GS and Apple iPhone 4. The company website says; "It’s the first time that 200-year-old African Blackwood is used in conjunction with 18-karat gold in classical iPhone design".

Thursday, August 12, 2010

US$100,000 iPhone Case, a Nice Accessory


Maybe some people can't sleep in the last few days because it's hard for them to make a decision; "should I buy a luxury iPhone case or buy a house?". Yes, an iPhone case!

Sukar.com, a Middle Eastern online private shopping club now sells world’s most expensive iPhone accessory hand-made by German designer Gerrit Guggenberger.

This gold and diamond case priced US$100,000 for retail will be on sale - 50% off at sukar.com. It is agood bargain indeed. It available in silver, platinum or 18-carat gold, and encrusted with approximately 1,100 flawless hand-laid diamonds.

Notion Ink Adam Coming at The End of 2010?

A new Indian company, Notion Ink revealed a new tablet product called Adam. If everything goes well (The device have not got certificatioon from FCC yet), this tablet my enter the market by the end of this year or the latest during the Consumer Electronic show (CES) 2011.

Sony Introduces NWZ-E350 Walkman

Sony announced new E-Series walkman, the NWZ-E350 with video and MP3 playback. This walkman is available in three different colors to choose from: black, red and blue and in 4GB and 8GB of memory, with simple DAP features including music, photo, radio and video. The internal battery life can impressively give 50 hours of audio playback and 10 hours of video. The only supported video file type is WMV, but users can listen to MP3, WMA, AAC and linear PCM formats.

The 4GB will cost $70, and the 8GB is $80 (only $10 difference). This will be available in September.
[Via zdnet]

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

MXI Security M and MPX Bio - 64GB Secure USB Device

Do you remember about several secret agents getting caught lateley. I am wondering if any of them equipped themselves with this super tool. If you hang around with a top secret information with you, data security protection is a top priority. For this purpose MXI Security now offers 64GB Stealth line of secure USB flash drives. You won't need to swallow your flash drive anymore if the enemy is approaching...

The Samsung Galaxy Tablet is Getting Closer

According to a South Korean newspaper, JoonAng Daily, a Samsung high-ranking official is set to announce its Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet at next month's IFA 2010 trade show that takes place on September 3rd to September 8th in Berlin, Germany. According to latest reports this device will have 1.2GHZ A8 processor, Google Android 2.2 with Samsung's TouchWiz interface, 3G connectivity, a 7-inch Super-AMOLED touchscreen display, 16GB of internal storage and a 4,000mAh battery. Given that it has 2 cameras, video call functionality is also possible.

Rumor: HP WebOS Tablet - Hurricane Coming 2011

According to the latest rumor, during an HP employee meeting the employee we told that HP would make a WebOS based tablet device called Hurricane at the beginning of 2011. Their other 2 projects are Windows 7 HP Slate 500 (headed to enterprise market) and Android-based eStation Zeen for printers. There is no much information yet about these projects.

[Via]

Amazon Released New Fire Tablets: Fire HD 10, Fire HD 10 Plus, Fire HD Kids and Fire Kids Pro Tablet on Tuesday

Amazon Released Refreshed and New Fire Tablets: Fire HD 10, Fire HD 10 Plus, Fire HD Kids and Fire Kids Pro tablet which are refreshed model...