eK-gadgets info

With the Macworld San Francisco 2008 approaching, rumors have started building up. Most consistent one being launch of ultra-portable Apple notebook computer.

The guys at Mac Rumors collected some data regarding the rumors. According to MacScooop, it will be a 12-inch ultra thin laptop with optical drive and dual core. It will be available for $1700-$1800.

According to Appleinsider, it will be 13-inch aluminum MacBook. It will have LED Backlit screen with NAND Flash and will not contain an optical drive. It will be a slim device with a 50% less weight.

CNBC says that the 12 inch, 50% thinner MacBook with NAND Flash and no Hard Drive will be available for $1500.

9to5 reported something strange about the notepad. They also said there is thinner bezel around the screen.

Looking at these reports, it can be supposed that Apple might unveil more than one product. Giving an idea of what might be possible; it can be presumed that it might arrive in January, 2008.

After a long wait Dell’s Latitude XT Tablet PC is almost ready to come out of its shell. Since 2004, the company has been talking about this thing. Why it took so long doesn’t matter now but.

This little ThinkPad has unique features. There is a 12.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800) LCD in CCFL (”outdoor display,” up to 400cd/m2) and LED backlight options. The Capacitive touchscreen also offers palm detection.

Technical Specs of the Latitude XT include Intel Core 2 Solo or Duo ULV at 1.06 and 1.2GHz, respectively, ATI Radeon X1250 UMA Graphics, Up to 3GB memory, 40GB or 80GB 4200 RPM drive, 120GB 5400 RPM drive, or 32GB or 64GB SSD, HSDPA or EVDO rev A., 802.11a/b/g/n options, Bluetooth 2.0, and gigabit Ethernet connectivity, ExpressCard54 and SD slots, 1394, VGA, (3) USB 2.0, Scroll wheel, biometric reader, TPM 1.2, super low profile power adapter.

Weighing 3.57 pounds (presumably without battery), this 1-inch thick PC delivers up to 5 hours battery life with standard 43WH pack, up to 9 hours with extended 45WH pack. It is Energy Star 4.0 compliant and runs Vista Ultimate.

So now regarding the price…You can get it at $2500.

Toshiba unveiled the new dynabook Satellite T31 notebook PC featuring a 15.4 inch display. The Satellite T31 comes in two models: one is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 2GHz processor and GM965 Express chipset with on-board video, while the other features a Celeron 540 (1.8GHz) GL960 Express chipset configuration. The laptop comes bundled with Windows Vista Business, but you can choose to use Windows XP if you want.

The display, at 1280×800 pixel resolution, is a widescreen LCD. The RAM leaves a lot to be desired for, at just 512MB, as is the 80 gig hard drive. But then again, this appears to be the entry-level model. For optical media, you get CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. Rounding up the feature list are 4 USB 2.0 ports, an SD/MMC/xD/MS PRO memory card reader slot, S-Video output and IEEE 1394. The Li-ion battery offers a life of 1.3 hours (for the Core 2 Duo model) or 0.9 hours (for the Celeron model).

Measuring 362mm x 267.8mm x 33.5mm, the Toshiba Satellite dynabook T31 weighs in at 2.8 kg.

Prices:

T31 200E/5W with Core 2 Duo: ¥206,850 (US $1,853)

T31 186C/5W with Celeron: ¥175,350 (US $1,571)

Windows Mobile 6.1, where we take you through all the new features we’ve found so far. In case you forgot them, we’ve got ‘em below!

• Copy / Paste (finally!)
• Domain Enroll in Settings (Enrolling in a domain will connect your device with company resources.)
• New home screen (pan left and right to check out missed calls, notifications like email, sms, etc.)
• Change Master Security Code
• Added text input settings
• Recent Programs when pressing Start menu
• Threaded SMS!
• When you compose an email, or SMS, and start typing the name of the contact in the “To:” field, the contact names finally pop up like Windows Mobile Professional!
• Internet Explorer now lets you define a homepage, and also zoom in and out using a nice and clean interface
• Task Manager now shows CPU usage as a whole, and also lists it by process
• Internet Explorer offers 6 zoom modes and copy / paste functionality
• IE also uses a new font, which looks worlds better
• ActiveSync will now try to automatically configure your Exchange settings once you enter an email address
• Wi-Fi indicator in the status bar, just as in Windows Mobile Professional
• New “Vista” home screen and theme

Parrot has recently launched Bluetooth hands-free car kits which enable iPhone users to make calls from their car totally hands free, with a crystal clear voice. The driver can now keep his hands on the steering wheel while driving as the portable hands free can be placed either on dash or in the pocket.

There are several different car kits available in the market:

Parrot CK3000 EVOLUTION- Parrot’s Evolution CK3000 Bluetooth hands-free car kit mounts discretely on the dashboard with its tiny user interface.

Parrot CK3100LCD – Consisting of a monochrome screen displaying caller ids and contacts, the CK3100LCD can store up to 1000 contacts and 150 voice tags. It can be paired with 5 phones. Voice recognition technology and advanced noise and echo cancellation enables clear conversation.

Parrot 3200 LS-COLOR – Displaying caller photo along with name and contact details, 3200 LS-COLOR enables user to browse through phone menu and address book.
Parrot MINIKIT – Featuring voice recognition and audio quality and voice-activated phoning, the MINIKIT posses a very sleek design with a very light weight

Parrot MK6000 – With the help of wireless technology, it can stream music from Bluetooth enabled music player through car’s stereo.

Parrot MK6100 – Consisting of all features of MK6000, this device has dash-mounted OLED which clearly displays music tracks and caller ID. MK6100 also gives steering wheel control.