Exclusive, top-secret info has just been leaked regarding the newest addition to the Blackberry family, the Kickstart! Not a whole lot of details on specs yet, but this clamshell phone seems to have a SureType keyboard, has an external LCD, and a pretty decent looking internal LCD. It also uses the TrackBall for navigation and does have a camera.
Reports suggest a release date by the end of the year.....
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What do you think - would you buy it?
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I absolutely need this. Never one to be afraid to try something new or stand out in a crowd, I think I'm the perfect guinea pig for the Body-Laptop Wooly Jumper. BTW. Jumper? Did a British person name this thing? Sure it's ridiculous looking. Sure you probably can't see a single thing you are doing. Sure the lighting probably leaves something to be desired. But look at it! Something that hilarious cannot go un-used. Imagine the awesome hat-hair that I'd have after using that... hot!
Another fave: The Scarf for Tech-Addicts. Because wearing a scarf and gloves while holding your Blackberry just isn't complicated enough.
Please, someone send me this, I am more than willing to do a video demonstration.
I want nothing more than to drink an entire bottle of Nyquil and go to bed right now, but these little darlings are truly brightening my day. Thank you Ben!
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]]>In the spirit of my mood, I found this interesting article on how our overwhelmingly frequent, everyday use of gadgets may be making us sick!
Are Your Gadgets Making You Sick?
From sore thumbs, acne, vision problems, and low sperm count (Yikes!) - I myself suffer from more than one of these ailments (not the sperm count). It's got tips on how to prevent each of these problems, and I for one am open to the advice!
It's worth a look!
]]>This Lipstick Stun Gun is only $49.95, 3" long, comes in your choice of pink, black or gold, and packs a ferocious 350,000 volts of "shock therapy."
Let's hope you'll never have to use this, but it's one solution for getting rid of any unwanted attention. Oh, and don't confuse it with your regular lipstick - ouch!
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A European distributor just picked up 10,000 of the phones for an intial test run. Sounds like a great solution for traveling, no? Hop-on also recommends the phone for kids, teens, and seniors.
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]]>On average, only 24 songs on each iPod are paid for directly. The rest are either illegally downloaded or ripped from CDs.
]]>In the United States, roughly 70% of Internet users are over the age of 30; in China, it is the other way around — 70% of users here are under 30, according to the investment bank Morgan Stanley.
]]>Introducing the world's first dual-SIM smart phones, W1000 and G1000 Windows Mobile phones from HKC! Both devices feature a 200MHz CPU, 256 MB of RAM, a 2.8" touchscreen and Windows Mobile 6 of course. The difference between the two is that W1000 is CDMA and GSM and the G1000 is dual GSM.
W1000
G1000
The best part is, you can keep both accounts activated at the same time, or turn one or the other off, say if you're at home and don't want business calls, or vice versa.
Not yet available in the US (only in Asia so far... no surprise there).
Check out live demonstration here:
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]]>WARNING: This is the opposite of lady-like.
"Owwww!" Bahahahahaha!
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It's always a great conversation starter.
I have to agree with Gizmodo, this IS a brilliant idea, but there is no way in hell my cats would ever stay on this little ledge! They much prefer to lay directly on top of my hands on the keyboard, or to just keep walking across it, back and forth, back and forth.
But if you wanna try your luck, the Kit-in-Box by 'The Refined Feline' (LOL) holds up to 20lbs of cat and is available in three stains: birch, mahogany and cherry, for $49.99.
And if you do....... send pics!
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]]>USB powered for ease of use, Western Digital Synchronization software (Windows only), 128-bit encryption, sleek design, less than five ounces, and comes loaded with Google Desktop Search and Picasa photo organizer.
Available in 160 GB ($119.99), 250 GB ($149.99) and 320 GB ($179.99) capacities.
Not a bad idea for Mother's Day. I am loooooving the mint color.... and the yellow is totally rocking my world too. We need more gadgets that are available in colors like these.
In your opinion - when did RickRolling jump the shark?
]]>I have had a pair of generic, pink, JVC "Gumy" earbuds for a while and they are - lets just say, undesirable. I mean, they get the job done, but I work with men. Loud men. I need something that is going to be efficient in blocking out the chatter!
Cue JVC Marshmallow Earbuds. For about $20, you get a pair of comfortable, efficient, and lets be truthful, quite nice looking, noise canceling headphones. I may be partial because I have now been able to regain my sanity with these (i.e., the NOISE is gone!), but all in all a great little product in my opinion. Don't like pink? No problem, they come in white, black, green, blue, red, purple, etc.
The diva-esque Chanel designer was eager to be a part of it, and said ""I prefer to be in a video than to play with it, I would love to be a very nasty, politically incorrect character." This is no surprise to me. However, Lagerfeld will only be featured as a part of the game's soundtrack - where you can listen to him as one of the radio DJs.
The much sought-after game is due out on April 29.
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BlackBerry Pearl 8130 in Pink
Skip the candy and flowers this year and give your sweetheart the gift of style for Valentine’s Day. Just in time for what is arguably one of the most stressful holidays of the year, BlackBerry’s ever-popular Pearl 8130 is being released in a gorgeous, shimmery pink color. This feminine touch to the already efficient smartphone allows even the busiest working lady to remain stylish, yet organized, while on the go.
In addition to the already fabulous standard features we have come to expect from BlackBerry—managing e-mail with up to 10 supported POP3 and IMAP e-mail accounts, and instant Internet with Wireless broadband (EV-DO) connectivity for high-speed data transfers—this fashion-conscious device has a 2 megapixel camera with flash and 5x zoom, perfect for snapping quality pics at a moment’s notice. The advanced media player allows her to watch and record videos, listen to music, and lots more. Let’s not forget about the built-in navigation system to support the location-based application VZ NavigatorSM… which will be incredibly useful when her significant other refuses to stop for directions.
It also comes equipped with voice activated dialing, speakerphone, noise and echo cancellation technology, Bluetooth®, and more.
Currently only available through Verizon Wireless, this beautiful little treasure retails for $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate, with a new two-year customer agreement.
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That special music lover in your life will simply adore the Special Valentine’s Edition of the Microsoft Zune. This sleek and trendy alternative to the iPod is available in black, green, red or pink, in your choice of capacities: 4 GB, 8 GB or a massive 80 GB (the 80GB model is only available in red). The kicker here is that this extraordinary Zune comes with the option of engraving a little love note or inscription on the backside of the device, thanks to Zune Originals (zuneoriginals.net), an online store where you can custom-build the Zune for your beloved (or.. let’s be honest, for yourself!)
With an extensive and ever-growing library of over 60 laser engraved designs from artist collectives such as Colorblok, Friends With You, PSYOP and Studio Play Pretend, Zune Originals is offering unique Valentine’s Day designs. To these you can add three lines of text with engraved design, or five lines of text without, and for a limited time, the engraving is free with purchase. As if that weren’t enough, they will even ship and gift wrap each Zune in special Valentine’s Day packaging with a ribbon, card and everything—at no extra charge. You see, they basically do it all for you. How can you really go wrong?
Make this gift extra-special by auto-loading a Valentine’s Day playlist from the Zune Marketplace, including "Hip Hop Valentine," "80s Love," "Broken Love," and "Talk to Me, Barry.” Nothing says “I love you” quite like a soothing Barry White mix—guaranteed she won’t be able to get enough of your love, babe.
The devices are priced between $149 and $249. Better act quickly, though—this offer is only available through February 14, 2008.
Apple’s Pink iPod Nano
Everyone’s favorite pint-sized MP3 player, the iPod Nano, was recently made available in a new pink color that is almost cute enough to make you gag. But that makes it the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day (which, not coincidentally, is also known to make consumers gag.) Apple’s iPod Nano, available with 4 GB or 8 GB of internal flash, holds up to 1,000 or 2,000 songs, enough for 24 hours worth of song play on one full battery charge—which takes about 3 hours. Or, enjoy 5 hours worth of video play (though the 4 GB only holds 4 hours worth of video.)
Clearly, it’s no secret that the 2.75”x2.06” Nano is a best-selling item among gadget lovers everywhere. It also doubles as a portable, miniature photo album, holding up to 3,500 or 7,000 iPod viewable photos right inside its tiny anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel body (which is less than 0.3” thick and weighs just 1.74 oz!) However, there is nothing tiny about the display on this media darling. The 2” liquid crystal display has a blue-white LED backlight and 320x240 pixel resolution at 204 pixels per inch.
If pepto-pink isn’t your love bird’s color of choice, fear not—there are a variety of other options to choose from, including black, silver, green, blue and red. You could almost have one for each day of the week!