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Sonim XP3 "The World's Toughest Phone" Coming to the US

Sonim has gone to great lengths to convince European customers that its XP1 is the toughest phone on the market. They even went so far as to take the phone on tour and encourage spectators to try and beat it into submission. Now the company is planning on launching an updated version, the XP3, in the US complete with GSM, quad-band EDGE, GPS, Bluetooth, a 128x160 screen, a 3-megapixel camera and a flashlight mode (not to mention a seriously rugged design and a 3 year no-questions-asked guarantee). More »

5:40 PM on Tue Oct 7 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,781 views, 25 comments

Latest by missmyStarTac: Nice to finally see a phone for adults; no silly jr. high school kid-type features or shiny, glitzy, useless design more »

dealzmodo

Dealzmodo: $20 Bluetooth Blowout at Amazon

With more and more states adopting hands-free laws, it may be time to suck it up and get a Bluetooth headset—even if it makes you look like a giant douche. Fortunately, Amazon has a deal going on today only that drops the price of several headsets to only $20. [Amazon]

12:58 PM on Mon Oct 6 2008
By Sean Fallon
5,649 views, 15 comments

Latest by onewiththewurlitzer: @marc_wtih_a_c: during an olympic event or any sporting event, during the birth of your baby/ a baby, while on a more »

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Callpod Dragon V2 Bluetooth Headset Lightning Review

The Gadget: The Dragon Bluetooth headset from Callpod gets redesigned, with improved incoming and outgoing call quality, two new exterior finishes and a pivoting ear hook. More »

3:27 PM on Wed Oct 1 2008
By Jason Chen
4,083 views, 15 comments

Latest by CYST!: @Jason Chen: yeah, that wasn't hard. more »

bluetooth headsets

Plantronics Patents Nod-Powered Bluetooth Headset

One way to increase the potency of Bluetooth headsets as social poison is to wear them while affecting strange, inexplicable and constant head movement. With Plantronics' new movement-charged headset design, that may become a necessity. The device relies on a small flywheel that, when rotated in a magnetic field, draws enough current to power the headset. Plantronics claims that the system would harvest enough energy to power the headset during constant use, which is actually pretty impressive. More »

7:20 AM on Wed Oct 1 2008
By John Herrman
1,913 views, 12 comments

Latest by devilonsteroids: That photo rocks my world. Off. Rocks it clean off. more »

mice

Targus's Mice for Macs First to Have 4-Way Touch Scrolling

Targus has been making peripherals since before sliced bread was invented, but as part of its first line of notebook accessories specifically designed for Macs it's come up with two mice that are the only ones to have four-way touch scroll controls for Macs. They're ergonomic, and both have 1200 dpi sensitivity: the wireless version uses 2.4GHz RF tech, with a micro-receiver that slots into a USB hub or the mouse base for traveling, and the laser mouse connects over Bluetooth. Both are out now, the wireless mouse for $50, and the Bluetooth one for $70. Press release below, alongside news about the Bluetooth presenter that's in the same line. More »

8:30 AM on Tue Sep 30 2008
By Kit Eaton
4,653 views, 23 comments

Latest by discounteggroll: its not worth arguing how long "right click" has been a standard for apple products. The "U" in USB more »

ceatec

Fujitsu Concept Phone Can Be Pulled Apart, Reconfigured

Proving that Japan always has the coolest concept phones, this Fujitsu device shown at CEATEC lets you separate your screen and touchscreen keypad in whatever configuration you like. Both parts can be used separately or stuck together by magnets, and where you stick the screen on the keypad determines what the touchscreen shows. The screen module contains software functions, including video recording and games, while the keyboard is responsible for communication tasks, such as 3G and radio. No idea whether this will be one of the few CEATEC concepts that make its way into reality, but I sure hope I see it on shelves someday. [Akihabara News]

3:00 AM on Tue Sep 30 2008
By Elaine Chow
6,432 views, 23 comments

Latest by krazyphaze: this actually looks nice.. can't wait to personally check one out. more »

printers

Dell Inkless Bluetooth Printer Revealed by FCC

An otherwise nondescript filing for a Bluetooth printer on the FCC's site reveals that it's really not nondescript at all when you look through the product shots—the system is a Zink-technology-based inkless printer branded with a Dell logo. You can't really see how it could possibly work from this first shot (which appears to be the underside), but flip it over and things seem to make sense: More »

1:30 PM on Mon Sep 29 2008
By Mark Wilson
13,115 views, 13 comments

Latest by RE-L: @Geisrud: I think that's exactly what it will be like. more »

bluetooth

Apple Patent Filing Hints at Distance-Based Bluetooth Pairing

Like two dogs meeting for the first time, it may soon be the case that Apple wireless devices need only catch a whiff of each others' rear ends before they know everything they need to know about the other. All joking aside, Apple really did file a pair of patents recently that would let users pair wireless devices simply by bringing them together. A second patent would allow users to fill in missing address book data simply by making a request through e-mail. More »

4:30 PM on Sun Sep 28 2008
By Jack Loftus
4,747 views, 15 comments

Latest by Xenocide: @dingus: That is an articulate and observant comment. ;) more »

bluetooth

Sony Ericsson Pretties-Up Its Bluetooth Watches, MBW-200's for the Ladies

Sony's Bluetooth wristwatches may do a neat job of buzzing to alert you that your phone's ringing, but until now they've been kinda gruff. The upcoming MBW-200 versions are different, aimed squarely at the gadgety woman. Dubbed "Sparkling Allure," "Contemporary Elegance" and "Evening Classic," they auto-pair via Bluetooth, have an OLED number display and let you mute or reject the call from the watch, as well as control a phone's music-player functions. Sony's also drummed up support to outline the femininity of the design by getting three young female tennis players to model them. Pricing's still not known. Pic and press release below. More »

5:43 AM on Wed Sep 24 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,416 views, 11 comments

Latest by JoshS: I don't think most women would cope well with a watch they have to recharge. It's not that men are better, more »

irex

iRex Delivers New 1000 Series E-Readers

Last week iRex promised that a "new era in digital reading" would begin on the 22nd. While the new 1000 series isn't exactly a "new era," iRex has been in the e-reader biz since the beginning and their new lineup is certainly worth checking out. Available in 1000, 1000s and 1000SW flavors, the new iRex devices deliver a 10.2-inch b&w e-ink display with both the 1000s and SW sporting a stylus. The 1000SW also features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity. The 1000 and 1000S are priced at $649 and $749 respectively—and although the SW is not yet live on in the iRex shop, expect to pay around $900 for the luxury of wireless connectivity. [iRex]

2:00 PM on Mon Sep 22 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,770 views, 37 comments

Latest by LorenzoHaoe: The Kindle *will not* have it. The only reason iRex can do 4x the color depth (16 shades of grey instead more »