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Garmin Nuvi 3700 Series

Posted by NgocT on April 19th, 2010 No Comments


What is it?
Do you like your Google Phone or your iPhone’s navigation not because it is better than a fully dedicated GPS Navigation unit, but because it is slim and good looking hanging there on your windshield? Well now you have the Garmin Nuvi 3700 Series. Coming in about the same thickness of the iPhone, these babies are just GPS Naviagtion units.

What it has?
- 9 mm thin body
- 4.3” WVGA display with glass capacitive touch panel
- Zoom, pinch, and press and drag with Multi-touch
- voice-activated navigation on the 3790T model
- 3D terrain and 3D buildings
- nüRoute with trafficTrends and myTrends
- 3790T and nüvi 3760T feature free lifetime traffic alerts
- Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free calling
- ecoRoute to help drivers with fuel-efficient navigation
- Pedestrian mode with public transit options through cityXplorer
- Customizable wallpaper
- Lane assist with junction view
- Speed limit indicator
- Auto time zone

What it needs?
While it is nice to have a dedicated GPS Navigator that actually looks good, why not through in a music and video player? Can it really be that hard to add those features?

Source: CNET

Posted in Media Players

HTC DROID Incredible

Posted by NgocT on April 15th, 2010 No Comments

What is it?
The HTC DROID Incredible, to be available on Verizon Wireless, is basically a better Nexus One or a CDMA version of the HTC Desire. The Incredible will be available on April 29 for $200 after $100 mail-in rebate.

What it has?
- Android 2.1 with HTC Sense experience
- 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
- “Leap” view for quick access to all seven home screen panels
- 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash
- 3.7″ WVGA (480×800) AMOLED capacitive touch display
- Optical joystick for smooth navigation
- Dedicated, touch-sensitive Home, Menu, Back and Search keys
- Proximity sensor, light sensor and digital compass
- Integrated GPS
- Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)
- 3.5 mm headset jack

What it needs?
After HTC dropped the Supersonic, I am not sure any phone can compete with it. So what does the Incredible needs? It needs to be the Supersonic.

Source: Gizmodo

Posted in Cell Phones

Microsoft Kin One & Two

Posted by NgocT on April 12th, 2010 No Comments

What is it?
I am not sure if Microsoft likes to fail or I am not their target market, but the Microsoft Kin One and Two seems like it belongs to back when the T-Mobile Sidekick was first introduced. When there are operating systems like the iPhone OS 4 and Android and super phones like the Sprint EVO 4G on the horizon, the Kin One and Two seems like a kid’s toys.

What it has?
- GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- HSDPA
- 16M colors TFT touchscreen
- Memory: 4GB for One / 8GB for Two
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
- Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP
- USB 2.0
- Camera: 5MP for One / 8MP for Two
- Video: Standard for One / 720p for Two
- Some variant of Windows 7 Phone OS
- GPS
- Social networking out the ying yang

What it needs?
I am glad that Microsoft tries to do something different with their User Interface instead of doing something similar to the iPhone (i.e. Android and WebOS), but I think the solution Microsoft came up with, which started with the Zune, is a confusing panoramic-crazed step-child.

As for the phones, when you all you have are two mediocre ones, it is best to just shoot out a press release and let it be. To create an Apple-like launch event for it is just a waste of time. Then again, what do I know, I am not the one with millions of dollar to spend on market and consumer research.

Source: Kin

Posted in Cell Phones

Apple iPhone OS 4

Posted by NgocT on April 8th, 2010 No Comments

What is it?
The very anticipated event from Apple came and went today and we are gifted with the iPhone OS 4. There are a lot of overdue features which will be available this June with some still missing. Here are the main seven “Tentpoles”.

What it has?
- Multitasking: Seven multitasking services which will allow tasks to be performed in the background while preserving performance and battery life.
- Folders: Organize apps into folders with drag-and-drop simplicity.
- Enchaned Mail: See messages from all your email accounts displayed together in a unified inbox.
- iBooks: Apple’s way to browse, buy, and read books on a mobile device.
- iAd: Apple’s mobile advertising platform that allows ads to be displayed and have interactivty inside apps.
- Enterprise: Enhancements to security, scalability, and compatibility for IT Managers.
- Game Center: Invite friends to play a game, start a multiplayer game through matchmaking and track achievements and compare high scores on a leader board.

What it needs?
The iPhone OS 4 is definitely a step in the right direction for Apple and is required for it to stay competitive with Android and Windows Phone 7. Some of the things that were missing are 3G tethering, deleting default apps, and list of recent notifications like Android.

Source: Apple

Posted in Cell Phones, Media Players

ICD Gemini Tablet

Posted by NgocT on April 6th, 2010 No Comments

What is it?
The ICD Gemini is a tablet prototype that was caught on camera by Engadget. If this model does go into retail, it will definitely be a great tablet indeed!

What it has?
- 11.2″ touchscreen LCD at 1366 x 768
- NVIDIA Tegra 2.1 GHz
- Android OS
- 300 x 191 x 15.6 mm
- 512MB DDR RAM
- 4GB flash memory
- SD Card slot (up to 32GB)
- 3G chip for data and VOICE!
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
- Bluetooth 2.1 & Infared Sensor
- FM Radio & GPS chip
- MicroUSB port
- 5MP camera on the rear and 2MP camera in the front
- HDMI out and 1080p video playback

What it needs?
The ICD Gemini is definitely packed with features, but to make it a true competitor out there, it needs Windows 7, then it will be a full blown computer in a tablet form.

Source: Engadget

Posted in Laptops & Notebooks
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