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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Latest Posts on Coolest Gadgets

Samsung introduces the inTouch camera for the HDTV
Eton raises a “Rukus” at CES
Parrot AR.Drone gets a 2.0 model
Sony Crystal LED Display might be the future of TVs
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 arrives on Verizon Wireless
Nokia Lumia 900 was made for the US

Samsung introduces the inTouch camera for the HDTV

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:30 AM PST

Some of you might remember when we covered the Biscotti, which enables HDTV video chats. Samsung recently unveiled a similar product with the inTouch.

The inTouch is a 3 Megapixel camera that is designed for video chats, and a lot more. Unlike the Biscotti, which allows for communicating with GTalk members and other Biscotti users, the InTouch uses Skype, a very popular video chatting application.

The inTouch also comes with a remote control that has a QWERTY keyboard plus a numerical one. This is also an improvement over a Biscotti, as the remote only allows for arrow keys and makes it very difficult in setting up or entering in contact information. This keyboard will enable you for web browsing.

Yes, the InTouch allows you to surf the web as well as send or receive emails. In one press of a button, you can have access to news, weather, horoscopes, and even more. You can also upload, archive, and view photos with family and friends. By the way, do you want to watch some YouTube vids? It’s there too.

The Samsung InTouch is one product that I would love to have in my living room. I’ve already compared it to the Biscotti, but something tells me that soon every consumer electronics company is going to come out with something like this.

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Eton raises a “Rukus” at CES

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:15 AM PST

Eton has produced a lot of solar-powered, energy efficient gadgets over the years, and so I had to stop by at CES to see what they had for 2012. I found that they were raising quite a ruckus with their Rukus.

The Rukus is the first portable Bluetooth sound system with a solar panel to wirelessly stream music from a compatible device. As you can see, it is made to be portable, and the speakers are pretty admirable, and they produce some pretty kickin’ noise.

What really sells the Rukus is its 40 square-inch solar panel that can harvest the sun’s energy, and it takes about six hours of direct sunlight for a full recharge. The Press release says that it “never runs out of power”, but that might be too much of a boast. It is very energy efficient, and can be charged via AC adapter. By the way, the Rukus has an integrated USB port so it can charge other devices.

Although you can’t see it very well in the photo, the Rukus has an E Ink SURF segmented display, which can display information without draining the onboard battery. The display can also be read in direct sunlight and at a 180-degree viewing angle.

The Rukus will be available someone in Q2 for about $149.95.

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Parrot AR.Drone gets a 2.0 model

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 10:00 AM PST

We have been following the status of Parrot’s AR.Drone since it was first revealed at CES two years ago. At CES this year, Parrot has officially introduced the AR.Drone 2.0.

The flying quadricopter has a new camera, software, as well as a new look. What you see in the picture is its “outdoor hull” which is designed to reduce wind resistance. It still has the old mod with secondary hull to protect the blades.

The camera for the AR.Drone 2.0 is in 1280 x 720 resolution, to show a view from the sky. A piloting application known as AR.FreeFlight 2.0 allows the user to record their own HD videos, to watch or share with other AR.Drone users.

Another development is “Absolute Flight” which allows the AR.Drone 2.0 to connect to a device via Wi-Fi, and all on-board instruments will appear on screen with a cockpit view. The AR.Drone 2.0 will also have some light-emitting diodes positioned on the landing gear that will help the pilot track the orientation of the AR.Drone 2.0 in flight.

The AR.Drone 2.0 also has some new stabilizers so it will stay in flight, and Parrot is working to provide developers with a new software development kit. You should be seeing the AR.Drone 2.0 sometime in Q2 2012 for a price of about $299.

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[ Parrot AR.Drone gets a 2.0 model copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Sony Crystal LED Display might be the future of TVs

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 05:30 AM PST

CES this year will see Samsung, LG, Panasonic and Sony battle it out where 55″ TVs are concerned, and while Samsung and LG have taken the OLED route, Sony decided to travel differently with their “Crystal LED Display” that is still in the prototype phase. This Full HD 55″ model is a self-emitting display that relies on Sony's unique methods to mount ultrafine LEDs in each of the Red-Green-Blue (RGB) colors, which is equal in value to the number of pixels. We are talking about approximately six-million LEDs for Full HD here, and with the RGB LED light source being mounted directly on the front of the display, this move will dramatically improve the light use efficiency.

As a result, your eyes are greeted with images with strikingly higher contrast, regardless of whether you are in light and dark environments. Other features will include a wider color gamut, superb video image response time, and wider viewing angles when compared to existing LCD and plasma displays, not to mention paying less to the utility station at the end of the month thanks to its low power consumption. There is no exact release date for the Sony Crystal LED Display, and I am quite sure it is going to be expensive when it arrives.

Press Release

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[ Sony Crystal LED Display might be the future of TVs copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 arrives on Verizon Wireless

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 05:00 AM PST

Verizon Wireless has a surprise for those who are on the lookout for a tablet – the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 that will play nice with Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network, ensuring you will be able to enjoy speedy connections no matter where you are, assuming there is coverage, of course, while positively making you surfing on a 3G connection feel as though you have been transported back to the Stone Age.

This year’s edition of CES will see the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 debut Stateside, and this particular tablet can be seen at Verizon Wireless' booth that is located in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center if you happen to be making your way there. Needless to say, the same tablet will also hold a place down at Samsung’s booth just to make sure nobody misses out on this piece of tablet goodness. Let us check out just what kind of specifications this puppy packs after the jump, shall we?

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 will come with a brilliant Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen display that makes viewing movies on this a truly eye-popping experience, never mind that it does not even deliver stereoscopic 3D yet. Enjoy movies, view pictures and play games that will be more lifelike than ever before with its high-definition 720p (1280 x 800) resolution display.

The Galaxy Tab 7.7 will run on a 1.4 GHz dual-core processor underneath the hood, where its HTML 5 Web browser delivers speedy access the Web, and you won’t find yourself running into the dreaded never-ending circle or hourglass icon whenever you stream movies or music anymore thanks to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. Measuring at just 7.9mm thin while tipping the scales at 340 grams, this tablet will no doubt turn on the style whenever you remove it from its sleeve or take it out from your bag.

There is also a Peel Smart Remote that accompanies the Galaxy Tab 7.7, letting you find and watch your favorite TV shows and discover new shows based on your preferences thanks to the built-in infrared blaster. In addition, your home entertainment system can also fall under the spell of the Peel Smart Remote with but a single finger tap. Other features include Mobile Hotspot capability, Android 3.2 Honeycomb, Samsung Apps support, a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and full 720p recording and 1080p playback, a front-facing 2-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi connectivity and 16GB of internal memory that can be further augmented by a microSD memory card slot.

Press Release

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[ Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 arrives on Verizon Wireless copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Nokia Lumia 900 was made for the US

Posted: 10 Jan 2012 04:30 AM PST

Remember when Nokia first announced the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 a few months ago, being the first Windows Phone powered devices from the Finnish phone manufacturer? Many of us living Stateside were complaining and wondering just how come Nokia did not roll out those phones here first, but concentrated on Europe and Asia instead. Well, here is a phone that is born and bred from Nokia’s stables that will cater to the good ol’ US of A – the Nokia Lumia 900. This puppy was specially developed for AT&T, and it will offer a larger screen, faster processor and support for the fastest mobile data transfers available to date.

The Nokia Lumia 900 will let you (theoretically) enjoy data downloads up to 50Mbps on AT&T's 4G LTE network, but I am not quite sure just how real world performance would be like, especially when there are many people riding the same network with you. Should you happen to live in areas where there is no 4G LTE coverage, then the step down would be HSPA, which is pretty much speedy by itself as well.

Specifications include a 4.3-inch AMOLED ClearBlack display at 800 x 480 pixels, a 1.4GHz processor underneath the hood supported by 512MB RAM, 16GB of internal memory that can be further augmented by a microUSB memory card slot, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, A-GPS, USB 2.0, and SkyDrive cloud storage. Imagine all of that crammed into a body that weighs just 160 grams. As for the 8-megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss lens and a dual LED flash that delivers a larger, f2.2/28mm aperture, you can be sure that your low light shots the next time you go out clubbing would be something worth looking at. Just make sure those drunken expressions do not actually get shared with the public, otherwise your future job applications might actually end up in jeopardy.

Press Release

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[ Nokia Lumia 900 was made for the US copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]