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The First One from Novero

Sharl — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:39:02 +0000

If you are looking for a comfortable Bluetooth headset, Novero’s The First One (TFO) is a small and compact contender. According to the company, TFO is all about delivering a comfortable listening experience and it comes with several interchangeable earpieces to ensure the best fit.

The headset also features noice cancellation, which comes in handy when the environment around us gets really noisy to the point the person on the other end of the line can’t hear us. Additionally TFO comes with a few handy accessories such as a car and desk charger in case you are on the go or at your desk. There’s also a wearable clip for you to keep the headset nearby when you need it.

The Bluetooth headset is said to have talktime of up to 4.5 hours. It is available in black or white. Visit www.novero.com for more information.

New Papago! GPS with Bluetooth Support

Sharl — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:25:26 +0000

Papago! has a new GPS and it comes with a 5in wide touchscreen as well as Bluetooth support to enable users to pair it with their mobile phone for handsfree calls while driving.

The R5890 also features the lates M3GPS X5 SE software, which comes with maps of five Asian countries – Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Brunei. The GPS is powered by the later SiRF IV 500MHz processor and comes equipped with the iFly menu interface (similar to the iPhone) and multimedia playback functions. It has 2GB of internal memory, which can be further expanded via the built-in SD card slot.

Just like it’s predecessors, the R5890 offers standard features like 3D Buildings, Junction Views, Lane Assists and a substantial library of Point of Interest (POIs) with improved voice instructions and navigational prompts. You can get more information in www.m3asia.com

Blackberry Storm2: Faster and Smarter

Sharl — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:29:18 +0000

This is the first touch-screen Blackberry phone. The Storm2 is faster, smarter and more fun to use. See product feature and some of key features below.

Product Features

Vividly colorful touchscreen phone with improved SurePress platform, BlackBerry 5.0 OS, access to BlackBerry App World, and full range of BlackBerry messaging
Access V Cast Music (with Rhapsody) and Video services via fast EV-DO data network; GPS-enabled for turn-by-turn directions; Visual Voice Mail; GSM global roaming capabilities
Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g); GPS location services; 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, included 16 GB microSD card
Up to 5.5 hours of talk time, up to 269 hours (11.2 days) of standby time
What’s in the Box: handset, 16 GB microSD memory card, rechargeable battery, microUSB international charger with international clips, USB cable, wired 3.5mm stereo headset, pre-installed SIM card, quick reference guide, documentation kit, global support kit

Key Features

Fast 3G connectivity thanks to the reliable Verizon Wireless EV–DO, Rev A network
Global roaming capabilities with data access in more than 185 destinations
3.25-inch, high-resolution capacitive touchscreen with multi-touch support and integrated functions including Send, End, Menu, Escape (480 x 360 pixels, 184ppi)
New SurePress technology makes clicking the display practically effortless and provides greater consistency with tactile response across whole screen. Use natural gestures such as pointing and clicking to interact with the features and applications.
BlackBerry OS 5.0 includes typing accuracy and selection improvements, as well as usability and visual enhancements such as inertial scrolling, spin boxes that make it easier to set dates and times, gradient shading on buttons, and more use of animation.
Support for BlackBerry App World featuring a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Categories include travel, productivity, entertainment, games, social networking and sharing, news and weather, and more.
BlackBerry Internet Service offers easy access to up to 10 supported personal and work email accounts and one BlackBerry email account.
Compatible with BlackBerry Enterprise Server for advanced security and IT administration features within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments. Customers running BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 will gain the ability to set follow-up flags, manage e-mail folders, access remote files (Windows Shares), forward appointments, view calendar attachments, and more.
View attachments including JPEG, Adobe PDF, and Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Social networking apps include Facebook for BlackBerry, Flickr Photo Uploader for BlackBerry, and MySpace for BlackBerry
3.2 megapixel camera with 2x digital zoom, autofocus, Image Stabilization (IS), flash and video recording capabilities
Digital audio and video playback
BlackBerry Media Sync is built right into your BlackBerry Desktop Software and lets you sync your desktop iTunes or Windows Media Player music files with your BlackBerry smartphone. If you’re a Mac user, just choose the “media” option and you’re ready to sync your iTunes music collection from your BlackBerry smartphone onto your Mac.
Integrated GPS for use with the BlackBerry Maps applications as well as other location-based applications and photo geotagging.
VZ Navigator and VZ Navigator Global capable for voice-guided turn-by-turn directions and location services both in the United States and Western Europe.
Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go
Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities as well as hands-free headsets and car kits and tethering with your PC (with optional tethering plan).
Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture and IM instant messaging (via popular services)
2 GB of onboard media storage
Included 16 GB microSD card and compatibility with optional microSD cards up to 16 GB in size
Improved BlackBerry Browser with faster JavaScript and CSS processing as well as support for Gears and BlackBerry Widgets.
Voice dialing capabilities
Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
Speakerphone for hands-free conference calling

Bluetooth, Smartphones And Apple

Sharl — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:02:40 +0000

Laptops are the firsts ones to use bluetooth technology. But technology is inevitable and today, more and more gadgets, such as smartphones uses the same technology to communicate with other devices.

The new Apple powerbook G4 are among the first computers to offer Bluetooth technology 2.0+EDR. The 2.0+EDR technology, which still backwards compatible with 1.0, is up to three times faster than previous versions, offering maximum data rate transfers of up to 3 MBps. Being the first company to certify a system with 2.0+EDR, Apple continues to make great use of the Bluetooth technology.

Full support In addition to the powerbook G4 portables, there are other Bluetooth enabled computers available from Apple, including the iBook, iMac G5, eMac, and the Power Mac G5.

Making life easier When you turn the Bluetooth feature on, your Mac can easily perform a file transfer or even a synchronization. From the Bluetooth selection menu, you can choose to either send a file or browse devices, quickly and easily. Or, you can click the sync button in iSync to update your cell phone or Palm OS handheld.

The Mac and GSM/GPRS mobile phone with Bluetooth work to make each other more useful. By using iSync, you can keep your phone updated without having to type any info, as you can keep the information in the more manageable address book on your Mac instead.

You can also use your Bluetooth enabled Mac to print documents and digital images to select a printer that also supports the technology of Bluetooth. Or, you can also use a headset to talk to your friends during an iChat session.

Your Mac also has the ability to use Bluetooth technology to communicate with your Palm OS handheld. This way, you can perform a HotSync operation without using any cables. You can also send your business card or calendar events directly to someone else’s handheld usingthe technology of Bluetooth.

The implementation of Bluetooth by Apple is the latest in a series of moves that have caused great shift in the computer industry. Apple established USB as the standard interface with the launching of the first Mac back in 1998.

Since then, Apple established the 802.11 wireless standard of networking with the launch of the iBook and AirPort in 1999. During 2003, Apple launched AirPort Extreme, which was based on the new 802.11g high speed technology of wireless.

Now, Bluetooth helps to further strengthen the dominant position of the Mac in wireless communications, helping to preserve Apple’s reputation for being the first to market with innovative technology that integrates right into the operating system.