Gadget World

Get, Slate, Go - I

This is a sort of second coming that ageing film-stars and out-of-work models would long for. The tablet was an all-but-dead product category, one that never really got off the ground sales-wise, despite the big push from Microsoft way back in 2002. But with the iPad, Apple's wiped the slate clean, opening up the flood gates for a slew of contenders that promise to revitalize an almost obsolete form factor, or to say, completely change the way we interact with our computers. Here's a small peek at what on the cards in 2010.

HP Slate :

Squint a little, and you could easily confuse the HP Slate with the Apple iPad. With a similar sleek profile and a large 8.9 inch capacitive display, it almost is. But it runs on the touch-enabled Windows 7 platform. Along with the netbook specs, it supports Flash and has got multi-tasking capabilities which the iPad lacks. It also packs in 2 built-in cameras (front and back) along with video recording. Looks like HP has all he iPad's bases covered, and then some more.

Notion Ink Adam :

Here's one from my country, India. Notion Ink, a small Indian start-up is talking big with the Adam. This Android based slate not only boasts of a sleek design, but also of the 1 GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 chip that acts both as a chip and a graphics card, allowing you to playback videos at 1080p on the 10 onch display. The real genius is he Pixel Qi screen which can switch from backlit LCD mode for web browsing to a low-power electrophoretic reflective mode for power saving (16 hours) and becomes easier on the eyes.

Fusion Garage JooJoo :
This is from the Singapore-based Fusion garage. Other than iPad, JooJoo is the only other slate that is commercially available at the moment. With a 12 inch screen this Intel Atom/Nvidia ion powered tablet promises full Flash HD and a decent interface over the custom Linux platform. But it misses out in many things - No Apps, no multi-tasking, no e-books and a 5 hour battery life.

More models to come in the next post.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

desk phone dock, iPhone battery

Desk Phone Dock

7:22 PM

Talk about mixing the latest in technology with some honest-to-goodness old world charm and practicality, and here's a gadget that does exactly the same.

The Desk Phone Dock is a gadget which allows you to use your iPhone as the one and only wired phone in your office or home environment. Just slot in your iPhone in the Desk Phone Dock, and not only will the dock charge and sync the device, it will also let you pick up the handset and use the phone just like a wired landline.

It can also function as a speaker phone with its dual stereo speakers, in case you need some handsfree conversation. Other features include volume control, instant mute and USB and AC power dual source.

So, no more of multiple cables, bunch of cables and other accessories on the desk.

Friday, May 1, 2009

FastMac, innovation, iPhone battery, iPhone flash

Blessing For iPhone Owners

5:01 AM

Forget the recent iPhone OS upgrade, this third party add-on fixes three with your iPhone in one shot.And all these with Apple's blessings, no less!!!

FastMac's iV is an extended battery for the iPhone, claimed to give 24 hours of talktime, 72/21 hours of audio/video playback, and an incredible 750 hours of standby time.If that's not enough, FastMac threw in a standard USB socket to charge any of your other gadgets, and added an LED lamp for the times you wishe the iPhone had a flash (or a flashlight, for that matter). it even fits into a standard Apple dock.

And all these at the price of $79.95.Cool, isn't it???