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Trust’s new HU-3340M is a 4-port USB hub. That’s it, nothing fancy, just a USB 2.0 hub. But it happens to be tiny and aluminum, which takes it up a notch, and has an optional AC adapter for those times that your USB devices need a little more juice. If the AC adapter is tiny…
I screwed up pretty badly a couple of weeks ago. Somebody had asked me if there was a way to play console games using their laptop as a screen, and I suggested a USB 2.0-based TV tuner, never thinking about the lag between the output to the TV and the actual output on the display…
Local favorite Pantech & Curitel (and by local, I mean Korean) has announced a lovely new phone called the PH-S4000, a tiny little thing that is designed to be worn as a pendant-style MP3 player. It uses mini SD cards for storage (not the greatest thing, since it only supports up to 256MB card sizes)…
I know I tore into a similar product before, but this time I just don’t have the heart (note to future link senders: include a picture of you in your garage-based workshop. I will crumble). These wood and faux stone iDockCovers do absolutely nothing for me (maybe if they weren’t oval?), but if you’re in…
The next time someone says “I got kicked in the Jimies,” they might be telling you that they really have no sense of humor, despite the fact that yes, they recently purchased one of these Jimi wallet alternatives and yes, you sort of kicked them. For $15 you too can purchase one of the translucent…
Somebody got a hold of the announced-yet-unreleased Nokia 7710 and is hocking it on eBay—just $500 right now, but there’s 5 days left in the auction. It’s GSM, but not optimized for American networks, so it’s probably not to smartest thing to purchase if you live in these parts (not that buying unreleased, unsupported phones…
Sony’s PSP hit the streets of Japan this weekend—and the streets of the US, for those who pre-ordered (I decided to give it a pass, since I sort of forgot to get my order in before it was too late). Gamespot has a great Q&A up for the early adopters, detailing how to get video…
Well, we didn’t quite manage to get any clues posted yesterday, as cell phone service—let alone internet—was in short supply. No matter—start sending in your guesses today. Details and how to enter the TomTomGo contest have been updated today. Get crackin’!
Monday December 6th, 2004 Tate Britain’s Bluetooth Xmas Tree RealFleet Amadana VP-110 Gadget Guide Round Up 2004 Reminder Parvus 104+ USB Controller Satellite iPod Rumors Pioneer Making a New XM Portable? Orange Launches UK 3G Network T-Mobile Sidekick II Accessories Feature NYC Peach Animal Planet’s Eagle Cam Sony PSP Will Play Video from MemoryStick Yahoo!…
Cingular is sending out notices to customers that the Sony Ericsson Z500A phone should be available in stores. I don’t see it on the Cingular web site quite yet, but if it’s in stores for purchase, it should show up online soon enough. The Z500A is a EDGE clamshell with push-to-talk features that Cingular has…
Planning on stuffing your face with too many cookies this holiday season? Atkins Nutritionals has teamed up with Digital Chocolate (oh the irony) to provide carb-counting software for mobile phones. The service, called “Atkins 2Go,” will presumably add some nominal monthly fee to the user’s cell phone bill, and will offer instant access to the…
Reading this review of the Sprint Treo 650 over at PDA Buyer’s Guide really reinforced some the feelings I’ve been having with the demo unit Sprint sent me a couple of weeks ago. They have a little love-in, and in general the positives they list I can get behind—the new screen, Bluetooth, and faster processor…
iTunes Music Store now takes PayPal, Apple has announced, adding a much easier way for people without credit cards or bank accounts to buy their iTunes music online. That’s all well and good unto itself, but Apple has announced that the first half-a-million people to sign up for an iTunes account via PayPal will get…
Product Highlights • Samsung RL-a760 for Sprint PCS [MobileBurn] • Airbus to launch Boeing 7E7 rival [BBC] • Handheld Gaming Goes Wireless [Wired] Developer plans for the DS. Business • EU probes mobile phone call costs [BBC] International roaming too expensive. • Mozilla’s Minimo hopes to stir up mobile browsing [ArsTechnica] • Is There a…
Here’s an odd ride: the Rhoades Car, a two-seater, four-wheel bike (quad?) that can be pedaled by one or both passengers to power through 36 hill-climbing gears. The company also makes four-seater and more ruggedized versions—you can even get a model powered by a pedal-electric hybrid motor. Accessories abound, with canopies, fenders, lights, and yes—chrome…
Medion has rebranded another player (this one from GoDot) to sell though UK retailer Kwik Save starting December 14th. The 2.5GB player looks fairly junky for £100—but if you’re really desperate for a player I suppose it’s one to consider. ALDiPod Mini? [DAPreview]
They look maybe just a little bit bulky, but I sort of like the Evangelianesque design of these Thanko Encore MP3 headphones. Obviously you have to take them off each time you want to change songs, but that’s livable, I guess. And if you’re worried about broadcasting your affinity for ELO to the world (which…
The Inquirer is reporting that official, final Xbox 2 development kits are set to ship early next year, upgrading the current PowerMac G5 + Radeon 9800 kits to something using ATI’s R500 graphic chipset. That means two things: the Xbox 2 hardware should use R500-class hardware (duh) and the R500 is pretty close to being…
Nokia’s stainless steel 6170 clamshell launched yesterday. Not too much impressive about it, excepting the (hopefully) durable stainless steel shell. No Bluetooth, but it does sport EDGE connectivity and has a VGA camera. Available in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, and anywhere fine steel products are sold. Nokia 6170 Stainless Steel Clamshell Handset [MobileMag]
The rumored Nokia 6680 has shown up in mock-up form on Mobil.cz, with dual cameras—the rear of which is covered by a little sliding bit of plastic to protect the lens (and maybe trigger the camera function on the phone itself). Even more interestingly, the 6680 is said to be the first phone to use…