Despite the wave of enthusiasm expressed over the announcement of the Apple iPhone, Apple did in fact make another announcement, Apple TV. No waiting either, you can buy Apple TV right now (shipping Feb.) as it doesn’t need to wait for FCC approval.
Apple TV, like the recently announced, yet still unreleased SlingCatcher, lets you reverse sling (or should I say AppleBox) send media from up to five of your computers to your TV. More►
Formally announced this week, was the Motorola Q Pro. The Pro version of the Motorola Q was covered here a while back. The primary difference between this and the previous model are the enhancements made specifically for enterprise users.
Not to say that the earlier Q wouldn’t suffice for business, however, the Motorola Q Pro beefs up the software security, tacks on features of the MOTOPRO Mobility Suite (firewall and intrusion detection), and gets a boost in battery life. More►
Nokia, IBM, Verisign and Visa have come together to launch a worldwide payment system which can be administered via mobile phones. The new system announced during CES 2007 is going to start llightly and expand purchasing power in stages.
Initially users will be able to pay for groceries and other good and services by swiping their phones over a reader, which will complete the transaction. After swiping for payment, you simply press a button on your phone to confirm the transaction. More►
Samsung is expanding its lineup in the display department. Announced at CES 2007, the new 27-inch SyncMaster, the Samsung 275T. Quick specs include 1920×1200 resolution, 3000:1 ratio, 178/178 viewing angle. Scheduled to hit shelves of your local retailer with a batch of smaller sized siblings next month (Feb) for $999.
“Every once in a while a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything…”
If, there is anything, that should be considered a must have gadget, this is it. The thousands of sacrificed virgins, the swearing off of other handsets, the faith, the patience, the trust of your inner-being, it all finally bears fruit. The Apple iPhone is reality.
Steve Jobs and MacWorld have essentially stolen all of the power from CES with the iPhone announcement. The device is a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a mobile phone and a internet communications device… all rolled into one. The iPhone. More►
CES 2007 has brought a few hot items and it’s only Monday. Seagate officially announced the FreeAgent line of external hard drives, managing to stay to true serious storage capacity while placing drives into more visually pleasing packages.
The top of the heap FreeAgent Pro models range from 320GB ($230) to a nicely sized 750GB ($450) and come with a six-month subscription to Seagate Internet Drive. More►
Nokia, apparently running the RAZR scheme on the N93 has announced the Nokia N93i. Differences from previous models of the phone include a thinning of the chassis, by a slim 3.2 millimeters, slight modifications to the keypad, sexier front mirror finish.
If you’re a current nokia N93 owner, Chris Ziegler suggests waiting for something significantly better than what you’re holding. We agree, unless of course you just have the cash to spare.
However, if you’re a virgin to the Nokia NSeries multimedia computer goodness by all means whip out your plastic or cash and snatch up the Nokia N93i for €600 / $785 depending on your time zone. More►
Hotseat Inc unveiled new gaming chassis during CES 2007. the latest is the HotSeat Flight SIM. Complete with 6 speaker Dolby Digital 5.1 surorund sound speakers, subwoofer warming your buns and providing some thump under your seat, 3 audio inputs, flight controls, flight stacks an integrated power strip and most importantly a cup holder. More►
CES 2007 was the place where Cingular and Palm wanted to make the announcement official. The Palm Treo 750 is finally here. Many of you have known about the device for quite some time and have been anxiously awaiting its arrival.
Palm, thankfully removes the antenna stub on the 750 and gives it a smooth and comfortable form, by rounding the handsets’ corners.
Notable features on the Treo 750 are UMTS, a 240×240 touchscreen and 5 channel support allowing it to be used in almost every country. More►
