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Sunday, January 9, 2011

Latest Posts on Coolest Gadgets

ViewSonic ViewPad 4 Android-powered handset
Cordless Electrotherapy Pain Reliever
OCOSMOS Gamer’s Dream tablet PC rolls out
Philips BDP7580 offers wireless HDMI
Gadget Thumbnails for 07-Jan-2011
Parrot Digital Photoframe – NOW you actually want one
Hands on with the Droid X, plus an important lesson learned at CES 2011

ViewSonic ViewPad 4 Android-powered handset

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 10:15 AM PST

ViewSonic will be rolling out the ViewPad 4 Android-powered handset in due time, although they decided to use the CES platform to announce its presence. Running inside would be Qualcomm's 1GHz MSM8255 processor that ties everything together, including a 4.1-inch WVGA display, a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with 720p video recording capability, GPS support, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity and HDMI out, just in case you want to show off the latest high definition videos on the big screen. There is also a 3-megapixel front-facing camera that paves the way for video calls if you want to, now all you need is a decent data plan that won’t break the bank. As for pricing, expect to fork out anywhere up to $549 for an unlocked model, but the amount of subsidies are largely carrier-dependent as it ships sometime in the middle of this year onwards.

Source: Geeky Gadgets

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Cordless Electrotherapy Pain Reliever

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 09:48 AM PST

Are you sick and tired of taking in so much drugs into your body to soothe that pain, that you are looking for an alternative method in which it will not kill your kidneys or liver in the process? This is where the Cordless Electrotherapy Pain Reliever comes in, as this device will soothe sore muscles without having it tethered to a power outlet. Utilizing a similar technology that is employed by physical therapists, the battery powered device’s electrodes will emit low-voltage electrical pulses which stimulate muscles, help facilitate blood flow and oxygen to injuries, and reduce lactic acid, relieving muscle aches and pain. It isn’t too large to tote around either, being roughly the size of a wristwatch, allowing it to be attached anywhere on the body thanks to a reusable self-adhesive pad which can be worn under clothing while you work, or perhaps even during some light exercise sessions without hindering your movement. Boasting up to eight levels of intensity which can be easily adjusted thanks to the three-button control panel and LCD, this $69.95 purchase is powered by a CR2032 battery that offers up to 20 hours of juice.

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OCOSMOS Gamer’s Dream tablet PC rolls out

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 09:39 AM PST

OCOSMOS from South Korea has just introduced what they dub to be the “world’s most user-friendly personal computer and gaming device” – although we aren’t too sure on whether that claim warrants such a title or not. Of course, you can always settle for the official name of the OCS9 Tablet PC, where it is touted to revolutionize both professional and gaming PC markets. This tiny tablet will run off Intel’s next generation Atom platform known as “Oak Trail”, where Windows 7 Home Premium is the operating system of choice. The spokesperson claims that it can run the most demanding online PC games, MMORPG, 3D, productivity and social networking applications, although we’re not too sure whether you will get Crysis on full-blown graphics settings without it dropping to 1fps or something. Bear in mind that being able to run a game and running it smoothly are totally different things, so we wouldn’t get our hopes up on something like this just yet.

Using the rather unique and yet usable OMOS Key interface, it is touted to enhance the ease and speed of tasks and games commonly performed on a laptop or desktop where its intuitive control mechanism is superior to multi-touch interfaces for playing games and browsing the Web. Of course, there are some of us who would prefer to settle for the usual keyboard and mouse set up, but that remains to be seen, of course, until we actually have a device like this to try out.

The OCS9 was specially designed for hardcore and casual gaming, interactive entertainment, social networking and productivity applications, coming with a 9-inch multi-touch display and accompanied by a detachable QWERTY controller with virtual keyboard, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, GPS navigation support, and USB 2.0 High Speed. It says “powerful stereo sound” but we aren’t too sure on that considering the relatively tiny size of this device. There is no word on pricing or availability of this puppy, but we do expect it to have marginally average sales if and when released as we don’t think the market has evolved to such a stage yet.

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Philips BDP7580 offers wireless HDMI

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 09:30 AM PST

Philips intends to light up CES 2011 with their latest Wireless HDMI Blu-ray player known as the BDP7580, which is actually the first of its kind in the world. Just what does this wireless HDMI player offer? Well, it should be able to appease even the most curious of home theater fans, as who doesn’t want to move on to the world of wireless connectivity? At least the Philips BDP7580 would mean losing the risk of tripping over a wire – not that you need another one in your living room, right? Besides, having another wire behind the TV cabinet would mean an extra place for dust bunnies to settle down, which is something nobody wants considering the amount of work required to clean it up. Let’s take a look at the Philips BDP7580 in a closer manner right after the jump.

Expect the Philips BDP7580 to come with features including 3D playback, Philips MediaConnect, NetTV, Netflix and Blockbuster streaming – this will clearly expand the boundaries on just how much entertainment you will be able to receive in the comfort of your living rooms. It does sound as though you no longer need the computer to keep yourself entertained, and it might also push you to make that new TV upgrade sooner rather than later. If the missus objects, just let her know that she can watch her favorite drama series over Netflix streaming and perhaps she’ll be hooked and give her permission to the family coffers.

Back to the Philips BDP7580 – since it offers wireless HDMI, this interface eliminates the clutter with only one power cord. MediaConnect also lets consumers connect wirelessly to the PC and to the TV for unlimited access to online movies, photos, videos, and social networking among others. The desktop itself is mirrored on the TV screen and the entire Internet is but a single click away. Expect Philips to roll out the BDP7580 this coming April for $499.99 a pop.

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Gadget Thumbnails for 07-Jan-2011

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 09:01 PM PST

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Parrot Digital Photoframe – NOW you actually want one

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 08:01 PM PST

Okay so let's face it, a digital frame, is a digital frame, is a digital frame, and as you get your 3rd one, as a gift from your soon to be ex-boyfriend, you wonder why the screensaver slideshow on your computer wasn't already good enough to put some of these guys out of business, but you smile, and put on your "oh I love it" face anyway…

Well, fresh from CES, Parrot just unveiled the DIA, the first digital photo frame that you really will be happy to receive. The DIA is less like an old digital frame and more like a movie screen that has a picture projected upon it.

The DIA's LCD display is separate from it's backlight, which gives your favorite photos a beautiful, designer friendly, transparent effect, very different from the digital frames of, well, just yesterday.

The frame itself is fairly plain, with its controls on the top and the SD card slot and USB ports on the side. Photos are added by USB, SD or alternatively, you can send photos to the frame wirelessly via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

DIA playfully provides some additional functionality by adding a few bells and whistles not seen before, with an unusual selection of preinstalled apps. Or you can consult the Frame Channel, and select your own apps. So, see your favorite pictures, check the news and weather, check the financial channel, Facebook, or just send pics directly to the frame with your iPhone. Yup, theres an app for that too.

The Parrot DIA probably wont be available until February, and we don't know for how much, but something tells me I won't be stacking 5 of them in my closet for next Christmas.

Source: www.parrot.com

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Hands on with the Droid X, plus an important lesson learned at CES 2011

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 07:19 PM PST

Today I am doing something for the very first time as I am doing my first post on the road here at CES. Right now, I am in a slow moving line, waiting for a bus to bring me to the Las Vegas Convention Center. My brand new Droid X is giving me access to this blog, but I cannot see what I am typing as I go.

After I typed the first paragraph, I lost track of the words as the keyboard took up most of the screen, and never could successfully get back to them. This is sadly a failed experiment. Right now, I am continuing this blog at a party at the Venetian sponsored by Lenovo on one of their desktops.

Granted, I will have to say that the Droid X is a terrific smartphone. I don’t know if there is any saying about “once you go Droid”, but there really should be. I enjoy the all the features including the Android Market, and, as you may have guessed, I am addicted to Angry Birds. I also find the 8.0 Megapixel camera to be quite good, and it is easy to transfer the files from the included 16GB SD to my computer as the Droid X charges via USB.

I wanted this report to be written on my smartphone to celebrate my Droid X, but I am a little disappointed that I can’t do the work that I normally do on a laptop from my smartphone. However, smartphones just aren’t made for surfing the web like we do on our desktops or laptops. Someone I was riding the bus with told me that our mobile devices are made for consumption, and not creation.

This would be the best lesson I learned at CES 2011. With this being the first year of the iPad, mobile companies need to find out better ways for people to be productive on the road. Perhaps this will be what we will have by CES 2012 with all the tablets that were unveiled over this year’s convention.

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