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Archive for the ‘New Gadgets’ Category

August 15th, 2007

The Helio Fin

Filed under: Cellphones

Helio today has announced the Fin, the first flip phone in the carrier’s lineup. For an MVNO making its name with unique powerhouses like the Ocean, the Fin seems downright ordinary — but that’s not quite the case. For one thing, the Fin bests its A717 and m610 lookalikes (all three of which […]

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August 15th, 2007

DirecTV to offer broadband over powerline this year

Filed under: Home Entertainment
Just as the company’s CEO hinted at this past spring, DirecTV will indeed begin offering service bundles that include broadband over powerline, with the Maryland-based Current Group opening up access to its Dallas / Fort Worth BPL network starting at the end of the year. This tie-up is the latest move by […]

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August 15th, 2007

Numark’s iDJ2 mixes two tracks from one iPod

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable Audio

When you’re tearing it up at the local club, sending droves of sweating dancers into a primal frenzy with your cannon-like beats and thunderous sub-bass, the last thing you want to do is be squinting at two tiny iPod screens for track info. Luckily, the folks over at Numark have […]

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August 15th, 2007

GM mulling battery rentals for the Chevy Volt

Filed under: Transportation

Tossing out the idea of renting / leasing the battery of an electric car isn’t exactly revolutionary, but it sounds like GM may be hitching a ride on the ever-growing bandwagon. Reportedly, the firm is mulling the idea of allowing Chevy Volt buyers to “rent the vehicle’s battery as a way of pricing […]

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August 15th, 2007

Energizer brings Energi To Go portable power to iPod

Filed under: Peripherals, Portable Audio, Portable Video
Although Energizer has been providing its Energi To Go for a plethora of cellphones and other portable peripherals, it’s about time the dock-connecting iPods got one of their own. Finally arriving this fall, the Energi To Go Portable Power for iPod is powered by a pair of AA cells, […]

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August 15th, 2007

Maxian looks to educate with dictionary-equipped E900DIC PMP

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video

Not willing to be left behind by all those other dictionary-packin’ PMPs out there, Maxian has decided to launch a device of its own to both entertain and educate. The E900DIC boasts a stylish white enclosure, simplistic control scheme, and a “Saydic” dictionary that even touts text-to-speech capabilities. Details regarding […]

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August 15th, 2007

2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring to feature USB port

Filed under: Transportation
It’s no secret that vehicles hoping to get Microsoft’s Blue&Me system integrated in aren’t scared of rocking a USB port, and while Hyundai hasn’t stated whether or not the technology will indeed be a part of the 2009 Elantra Touring, the USB port will still be along for the ride. Deemed the first […]

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August 15th, 2007

Charmr concept transforms glucose monitoring

Filed under: Wearables

Just three days ago, we saw the nifty GlucoPhone receive the FDA’s coveted stamp of approval, and now Adaptive Path has conjured up a conceptual device of its own that could transform the way diabetics are forced to live out their lives. The Charmr itself is a small wirelessly-enabled thumb drive (of sorts) […]

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August 14th, 2007

Pocketable probe could detect drink spiking

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Granted, we’ve come across hordes of patent applications that were far from practical, but if it’s the premise that counts, we suppose this one works out alright. The app calls for a “probe” which could then be inserted into a drink, and an indicator connected to a database that would enlighten you […]

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August 14th, 2007

Sprint’s mobile WiMAX service called XOHM?

Filed under: Wireless

We have information from an anonymous tipster claiming that Sprint is set to take the wraps of their new WiMAX brand dubbed XOHM. It’s anybody’s guess at this point how you’d pronounce that (”x-ohm” or “zohm” perhaps) but we’re told to expect a formal announcement as early as Thursday. The timing is […]

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