Gadget Dose

Dad’s special day is just days away. Be sure not to forget to gift your father or husband on this special day, June 20th. I personally got my husband an advanced Father’s Day gift and bought for him this portable hard disc he has been eyeing on:

Seagate FreeAgent Go 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive-Silver

Technical Details
5,400 RPM Spin Speed, 8 MB Cache Buffer
USB 2.0: up to 480 Mb/s
Sync and back up quickly at your desktop without having to search for cables.
Guard the privacy of important files and folders.
Get your storage solution up and running quickly.

$119.99 via Amazon

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Get an account for $99 Via Amazon	BlackBerry Bold 9000 Phone, Black (AT&T) Designed to give business professionals and power users unprecedented functionality and performance, the BlackBerry Bold is the fastest, most powerful Blackberry yet, with support for tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world as well as integrated GPS and Wi-Fi networking (802.11a/b/g). It features a lustrous black exterior, satin chrome finished frame and stylish leather-like backplate, a sophisticated user interface, and a newly designed full-QWERTY keyboard.
$119 Via Amazon	TomTom ONE XL-S 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator The TomTom ONE XL-S is the high end of TomTom’s ONE line of basicportable gps navigators. It adds text-to-speech functionality to the ONE XL’s gorgeous widescreen, 4.3-inch display, expanded traffic options that include GPRS- and optional RDS-TMC radio-based real-time traffic information. The TomTom ONE XL is a complete portable GPS vehicle navigation device with an incredible range of features.
$243.49 Via Amazon	Canon PowerShot SD780IS12.1 MP Digital Camera It may be the slimmest Digital ELPH Canon has ever created, but the impact couldn’t be bigger. The PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH captivates the senses with bold saturated colors and a daringly original design that matches the intensity of Canon’s most innovative camera technology. Even when picture-taking conditions seem pretty unforgiving, you’ve got Canon on your side. So the shots you used to miss are the images you’ll now be sharing, and the movies you never took before will be HD unforgettable.

Released yesterday, this latest BluRay player from Samsung definitely stands out in plenty of ways.

The unit doesn’t look like any player. It comes with metal brackets for mounting to the wall, or it can sit prettily on a desktop like a pedestal. Not only does it look awesome, the player packs serious features too, including streaming access for Pandora and Netflix.

The unit is sold at $500.

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Well, I think I would like this very much.

Sitting in front of the computer for many hours in a day can be a pain in the back and I get relief from a massage procedure. But when a therapist isn’t available, having an alternative would be nice.

Here’s a computer mouse that not only helps you on the computer, it also has an extra function. The mouse is featured with an EMS or an Electrical Muscle Stimulator. Attach a wired set of EMS pads to this, then put these pads on your sore body parts and you should get instant gratification. Use the mouse to control the EMS pads’ stimulation levels.

Treat yourself to a short and simple massage daily, wherever you are.

This EMS Mouse or Muscle Mouse is available at Thanko.

If you have most of your gadgets cluttered and lying around the house as you charge them, a device like this will definitely have tons of use for you. It’s a great solution for keeping your gadgets well-organized and neatly parked on your desk or table.

We’ve seen several kinds of these gadget organizers or cradles. But nothing is like this sleek and artful design. The Load-Ding Device Organizer has a flat white plastic, which forms into a tray and is foldable when not in use (a great feature when traveling!). The tray serves as its cradle with which to put the gadget. Inside, the organizer is lined with soft flocked material which should keep scratches off your precious techno stuff. The lining comes in a few cool colors like black, red and pink.

$15 Via APlusRStore
Packaging: Flatpacked, Gift envelope.
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The web is abuzz with rumors of Sony Playstation’s latest upcoming mobile game portable…the PSP GO!

The new design of the very popular handheld unit features an even lighter more compact body. The new PSP Go, which should come with Memory Stick Micro cards and an option to download game feature, will have 16GB on-board flash memory. It will also have a 3.8” display screen, with the controller sliding under it. PSP Go should be expected to have Bluetooth connectivity.

Details of this latest game gadget has been leaked on the internet weeks ago but Sony has yet to confirm the full specifications. The company, however, revealed during last week’s E3 that PSP Go will be released in North America and Europe on October 1, 2009 going at a price of $249 /€249. And it will be out in Japan on November 1, 2009 for 26,800 yen.

Apple early today has announced the release of the newest iPhone 3G S, which they claim to be the “most powerful” iPhone yet.

The latest unit is packed with so many more features than the last, including a more improved speed, longer battery life, high quality camera autofocus and video recording capacity.

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We can’t deny that with today’s lifestyle, pets are treated like actual human beings. So that even ideas like this actually make sense. There are pet-owners now who regard their dogs as their very own babies. I imagine they would want this pet feeder and viewing kit as a way to tend to their precious pets even while away and keep their minds at peace.

The remote pet feeder works with a remote controlled device that automatically takes care of dispensing food for your dogs. Pet owners may be able to access this remotely via computer and the internet.

How it works:

• Designed for either cats or dogs over 15 pounds, this remarkable feeder can be programmed to dispense food up to eight times a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Food is delivered to the bowl over several minutes, using a slow-moving auger, which is totally pet safe, even if Fido sticks his tongue up the food chute! An additional stirring mechanism inside the storage container minimizes the possibility of clogs and jams. If your pet weighs under 15 pounds, this kit is also available with a small feeder. Each Autopetfeeder includes a dishwasher-safe bowl for easy cleaning and a 24-hour programmable timer with built-in battery backup. A non-chewable cord ensures pet safety.

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The latest in the Nokia line of handsets will be out in the over seventy-five countries beginning this June. The Nokia N97, which is Nokia’s very first mobile computer/cellphone, will be made available in the US market on June 9th, with the rest of the world following its release.

Watch how the phone unit is assembled in the factory:

The full press release follows after the cut…

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Della is a specialty website operated by Dell Computers with the female population in mind.

The site is so female oriented and comes with tips like calorie counting, the right way to store memory cards or shopping videos that some may have actually taken offense and believes that the site is patronizing and gender bias.

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Unveiled recently, Sony Ericsson’s Satio is marketed as the ultimate multi-media device. The gadget is a camera phone that should appeal to every budding amateur photographer. The gadget boasts of the following powerful features: 

Facts and Figures

• Size: 112 x 55 x 13.3 mm

• Weight: 126 grams

• Colours: Black, Silver and Bordeaux

• Main screen: 16,777,216 colour nHD TFT
• 16:9 widescreen
• Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels
• Size: 3.5 inches

• Phone memory: 128 MB
• Memory Card Support: SanDisk microSD™

Says Fredrik Mansson, the company’s Business Manager —

“With Satio you can enjoy any form of entertainment anytime, anywhere. Whether its music or movies you will never be more than a tap away from your favorite tracks or shows. Just tap directly into your favorite videos and music with the unique full touch media menu, standby panels and music player.  Snapping perfect pictures also just got so simple thanks to the 12.1 megapixel camera, intuitive touch focus and Xenon flash.  Share them with your nearest and dearest via your social networking site, produce huge prints and you can even comment directly on your images.”

USA Today has reported that Microsoft is ready to launch their own version of the MP3 player this coming fall season. The said gadget is expected to come with a lot of impressive features, including one that will allow the user to link up to the Xbox, for a more awesome game experience. This Microsoft Zune is also going to be touch screen, with an HD capacity.

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For your surveillance needs, consider this very useful and practical air ionizer that comes with a built in surveillance system. It is quite a smart device. As little and as inconspicuous  as it is, this thins is built with motions sensors. When activated, it will record movement on its SD card, no one will suspect that it is doing so. The DVR is so concealed.

You can use this as a security camera, a nanny camera, or just about any of your home surveillance needs or monitoring.

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These are really pretty accessories for your wires, cables and cords. You know, cords usually get tangled and form a disgusting octopus at the back of your furniture. But the cordotz is such a cute solution.

Each of this clip is color coded, so that with all the wires you have at the back of your computer table, you know which cord goes with what. It also has tiny icons, like lamps, radio, cords and the like… which probably works best for those who are color blind.

There are about 10 cordotz for this, and about 24 icons which you can punch in and out. And the best thing about it? It’s priced at a very affordable $9.99!

Check out cordotz on their official site.

Eizo Nanao is bringing the EcoView Sense to the market. It comes in 20 inch and 23 inch types of monitors,which are evidently eco-friendly. Using motion detectors, the monitor can instantly detect if someone is using the computer. If it finds no movement in 40 seconds, it instantly goes to sleep mode. 

So say you step away for a snack or a bathroom break, the screen will turn off. The feature though may be disabled if it gets annoying.

The monitors have the following feature:

20-inch EV2023W 

• 1600 x 900 resolution
• 178 degree viewing angles
• 3000:1 contrast ratio

23-inch EV2303W

• a TN panel of 1920 x 1080 resolution
• 160 degree viewing angles
• 1000:1 contrast ratio

Brightness for both monitors is 250 cd/m2… it also is featured with a VGA and DVI-D input. The other thing that makes this eco-friendly is that it has an ambient light sensor which adjusts to what the room’s light is. The monitor is designed much thinner and lighter than regular types of monitors. And because it is such, it requires less packaging as well. 

Via Cnet

Mike Massimino, whose twitter can be followed here, is the first guy to send his twits direct from space.

The guy is an astronaut from NASA, who went on his mission and flew to space last Monday from Cape Canaveral. He then sent a tweeter message on his account and becomes the first man to do so.

Massimino, however, isn’t actually sending twits from space, according to this article from Orlando Sentinel:

“NASA explained to me last week that Massimino wouldn’t be posting the update directly to Twitter himself, I put quotes around the words "tweet from space," since some may not consider it to be an official update from space. The way it works is that Massimino composes a Twitter message offline and when there is a connection between the shuttle and the ground, the message is transmitted via e-mail to support personnel who post it to Massimino’s Twitter account from the ground.”