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T-Mobile G1 First Impressions

2008-10-23T13:43:00.000-07:00

Those of you who pre-ordered the T-Mobile G1 probably have it in your hands by now. Our friend Mattias got his and he gave us his impressions. He says the OS is fast.

"I like the interface better than the iPhone. It's not as intuitive as the iPhone, but it has a lot more options and features (especially if you are a Gmail user).

I also like that it has the hardware buttons for controlling the phone. It's a little bit clunky but I can live with that.

The coolest thing with this phone is that as soon as I powered it up it asked for my Gmail credentials. A few seconds later all my contacts, calendar events and emails were synced."

Samsung BlackJack II

2007-12-10T13:23:00.000-08:00

Gizmodo has a mini review of Samsung's BlackJack II. The BlackJack II looks very similar to the original BlackJack but it runs Windows Mobile on faster hardware. It supports 3G data and includes GPS. Gizmodo says the battery is much better and the GPS is pretty cool. If you're willing to sign a 2 year agreement you can pick one up for $149. Not bad.

BenQ concept iPhone killer

2007-04-04T13:00:00.000-07:00

The Apple iPhone isn't even out yet but other phone manufacturers are scrambling to catch up. Here is BenQ's attempt to compete with the iPhone. This concept phone from BenQ looks sleek and sexy and very similar to the iPhone.

The concept phone includes a translucent blue piece in the middle of the phone that can slide up and down. Slide it up and you get a dialpad. Slide it down for a full view of your screen.

Impatica Showmate - Powerpoint presentations from your handheld

2007-03-29T13:39:00.000-07:00

Impatica Showmate is a pocket-sized device that weighs less than three ounces and allows you to project Powerpoint presentations from your Blackberry or handheld. ShowMate enables mobile professionals to travel with nothing more than a wireless handheld on their hip and a ShowMate in their pocket. Full-featured PowerPoint presentations can now be viewed on the handheld or projected wirelessly by connecting the ShowMate to any projector or monitor. Presenters can roam freely to engage the audience, navigate to any slide to answer a question or emphasize a point and even view their notes on the handheld while presenting. The ShowMate transforms the handheld into a wireless remote control and personal teleprompter—the ultimate presentation tool.

Vista Remote control with SideShow

2007-03-21T17:52:00.000-07:00

Ricavision has recently unveiled a new Vista SideShow-compatible remote that comes with a display for SideShow purposes. You can now surf channels while keeping tabs on incoming emails and IM accounts.

ASUS A626 slim PDA

2007-03-13T18:58:00.000-07:00

Can you believe they still make PDAs without a phone included? I suppose there are some applications where you'd want a PDA only, but I can't think of one. Never the less, this is a very slim Pocket PC.

Water bottle safe

2007-03-13T00:28:00.000-07:00

Remember the days when you would cut out the pages of a book to hide your stuff? This is really a leap forward with a water bottle safe.

"A normal bottle of non-carbonated water complete with liquid inside. A thief would never guess that this bottle has an interlocking hidden compartment.

Simply twist and pull and the secret compartment is revealed. A virtually fool-proof way of hiding those valuables."

Bose Hard Drive Media System

2007-03-08T14:30:00.000-08:00

Bose has a media system for your car that boasts a hard drive. Bose claims it will give you about 200 hours worth of music. The unit also has built-in Bluetooth and a USB 2.0 input for plugging in your MP3 player. No word yet on pricing. If you know Bose, you know you'll need deep pockets for this one.

Google Maps sends data to BMW navigation system

2007-03-08T00:56:00.000-08:00

Google and BMW are working together on a system that allows you to send information from Google Maps directly to your BMW's navigation system. The video comes from the personal blog of Stefano Hesse, Communication Manager for Google Italy. According to Stefano, it is a "project, for the time being related to Germany only, which I have personally coordinated and about which I am really proud. Any other car companies soon?"

LG Prada phone video

2007-03-07T14:56:00.000-08:00

Lots of buzz about the LG Prada Phone. Well, here's a video showing off the phone.

Nokia BH-800 Bluetooth Headset

2007-03-06T18:07:00.000-08:00

I wish I could recommend a Bluetooth headset but they all have problems. In my view, the technology just isn't there yet. They all seem prone to interference and problems and no matter how good a mike is, if it's not right in front of your mouth it won't sound as good as a phone that has a mike right in front of your mouth. With that said, if you are going to look into one, this one from Nokia looks very good. As far as size goes, it's very small.

Seidio Extended Battery for Treo Reviewed

2007-03-06T17:10:00.000-08:00

Here is a review of the Seidio Extended Battery for the Treo 650, 700p, 700w, and 700wx. I have one and I love this battery. It lasts for a couple days under normal conditions. Awesome!

Red Blackberry Pearl

2007-03-06T17:08:00.000-08:00

Is it true? Rumor has it that there is a red Blackberry Pearl coming to Cingular very soon. It doesn't appear that any other carrier will have the red Pearl but cross your fingers. No word on pricing yet either, but we can expect it to be the same as the white Blackberry Pearl.

iGO Desk for Mac lovers

2007-03-06T14:31:00.000-08:00

Apple always has the cool factor down pat. Now, check out the iGO Desk for Mac users. The $333 desk comes with everything you need including a gel wrist rest and mouse pad, turn table for your monitor,adjustable keyboard panel, a halo lamp , a cable compartment and a digital hub panel. Looks cool!

Yamaha TV Stand with Built-in Speakers

2007-03-06T11:23:00.000-08:00

Check out this Yamaha AVX-LC30 TV Rack that comes with built-in speakers. It even includes a sub woofer and a Dolby amplifier.

"The stand can support up to 42" TVs and the amp is a six-channel job with 35W speakers and a sub covered in fake wood material. There are also a few more shelves for you to place your gaming console, DVD player and cable box on as well."

Google Phone???

2007-03-05T21:44:00.000-08:00

News.com is claiming that Google will release a phone called the "GPhone." It is supposed to be like a BlackBerry and will be available on multiple carriers. No word on pricing or a release date so this could be a rumor...but I doubt it. The pic comes from Gizmodo.

Helio to release OZ Smartphone

2007-03-05T21:27:00.000-08:00

Looks like Helio is releasing a smartphone named "OZ." Gizmodo has a tipster that has spilled the beans on this upcoming smartphone. This one will be a rebranded Pantech PN-810. It will include EV-DO, a 2.1-megapixel camera, 260k TFT LCD, and Bluetooth.

Looks good.

Tennis Shoe Phone

2007-03-05T18:17:00.000-08:00

I remember the show Get Smart from my childhood days. Does that show my age? Maxwell Smart would use a shoe phone. It was a dress shoe and not a tennis shoe, but this still brings back memories of that long lost show.

AMEX Digital Skype Phone

2007-03-05T17:07:00.000-08:00

Here's a very cool wireless Skype phone by AMEX Digital. The touchscreen keys make this is a very cool looking device.

Treo 700wx - Cool but buggy!

2007-03-05T16:00:00.000-08:00

I decided to give up my Treo 700p for a 700wx. What's the difference? Well, the hardware is exactly the same but the 700wx runs Windows Mobile Pocket PC Version. It's a great concept but it's buggy. The Bluetooth is very dicey and nearly unusable unless you like reseting it every few hours. The PDA functions are nice but the screen is too small. The phone doesn't work as well as I'd like. Can you believe that when you hit the phone button a menu pops up? Only Microsoft would do something like that. Pressing the phone button should bring up the phone!

What I love about the Windows Mobile is contact pictures. Once you set a contact picture in your contacts, every email, text message, phone call etc., will include a picture of the person contacting you. This changes the entire experience for me. I love it!

I'm still playing with it and hoping the next version will be better. If they fix the Bluetooth bugs and get the phone to sound better, I'll be happy.

Welcome to g-g-g-Gadgets.com!

2007-03-05T15:11:00.000-08:00

So this is the first post of the new g-g-g-Gadgets.com. It is simply a blog about gadgets.