Sexy Gadgets, Cool Gadgets and Concept Gadgets

When you feel proud for the most modern gadget that you own do you ever think of its security?? The answer may vary depending upon the person. But one issue most of the people will admit that there is a lack of absolute security of the gadgets not only in terms of information stored in the gadget but the gadget itself may be stolen or lost. The production houses of these gadgets really work hard to ensure the data security and result is positive but as in modern age most gadgets are portable and small in size. So there are high chances that your gadget gets theft or lost. What would be your next action?? Is it really possible to recover your favorite machine?? Yes, it is possible with Intel and hopefully you can get rid of the worry of loosing your laptop or notebook.

As summer 2009 is approaching the level of expectation is arising because Intel plans to launch their Intel Anti-Theft PC Protection Technology by that time. This technology will allow the users to recover their laptops or notebooks if it gets stolen, even this technology guarantees the protection and security of the data stored inside. The constraint that will guide this technology is a mobile broadband service. Presently, Ericsson is engaged in this issue in collaboration with Intel. Ericsson Mobile Broadband Modules go fine with this Intel technology. In fact these two are tightly coupled. Read the rest of this entry »

We always strive for security, as it is a real mess to live in anywhere without a strong security. Well, this is also applicable to any object also. And when it is a precious one, like your car, you can surely realize how important this issue is as there might be so called car thieves monitoring your car. You need to ensure that your car has a very strong security system. Realizing the need of such a gadget, which provides a 24×7 monitoring on your car, BlackLine GPS Seeker is just on the go.

The device when installed and configured properly works fine. It let you know as soon as any unauthorized person enters into a predefined area surrounding your car. The perimeter can be set as you wish. You will get an instant SMS in your cell phone and also will be notified through e-mail whenever there is any unauthorized person within the predefined perimeter. Even it is so smart that it alerts the BlackLine Recovery Service, which in turn recovers the stolen car. All these major activities like recovery take place with the collaboration of local authority. But how all these things manage to run smoothly? Yes, the answer is GPS. Through Global Positioning System your car is always in the track of certain monitoring devices and while configuring it you just need to set the perimeter surrounding your car. Read the rest of this entry »

The ATP Photofinder mini is an improved version of its predecessor ATP Photofinder. The older version has some issues with its less sensitive GPS receiver and the small screen though it was able to tag the photos with the location without any computer. The improved version, Photofinder mini, has resolved those issues but you need to pay $150 for it whereas the older version was priced at $99.

As its reviews, the Photofinder is a two piece device which is made of a docking station and GPS module. Measuring 2.3×1.4×1 inches, the GPS module weighs just 1.9 ounces and can be attached to the hand with the help of included belt clip. The older version had three AAA batteries but the mini features built-in rechargeable battery along with LED indicators for power, GPS and memory status. The device has a rated battery life of 16 hours and 128MB of built-in memory which can store 1000 hours of data. Read the rest of this entry »

With the advent of technology, life has become a lot faster and it is the urge of mankind for engaging himself in making life easier. Yes, now-a-days many a thing is possible with a single click, which was beyond imagination one or two decade ago. It is the mere habit of the human being not getting satisfied with any thing irrespective of its performance. And this is the driving force towards the invention of newer gadgets. Data transfer faced a new dimension with USB because of its simplicity but in near future wireless USB kit is going to make the older USB out of the fashion. Read the rest of this entry »

As with the Fujifilm camera on the previous page, Olympus’ PEN range ploughs the retro vein. The Mini is the most stripped-down model in its PEN Micro Four Thirds line-up, offering simple pointandshoot photography on to which you can put your own stamp thanks to art filters and special effects. Dramatic contrast, fish eye lens and pop art options make even the most mundane scene stand out, A Live Guide on the preview screen aids composition.

Experiment with what the Mini can do using exposure bracketing, autofocus override and ESO light settings; when you’ve found a setup you like, you can save up to four custom settings as My Mode shortcuts. Scene modes and auto scenes election are provided; white this capable camera can also shoot 1920×1080 video at 30fps.

As the successor to the popular Playon!HD, the HD2 sticks to the silent “industry rule” that media players are to be black and come in boxy shapes. Physically, the HD2 is hefty and robust, and does require a little more desktop space as compared to the rest of the players on our list, as it can be fitted with a 3.5-inch hard drive of the user’s choice (the player doesn’t come with a hard drive out of the box, unfortunately), via what AC Ryan calls their EZ-Drive slot. The HD2 also makes full use of its larger size by squeezing in a copious number of connectors, ranging from HDM11.3 to composite A/V, component video as well as both S/PDIF coaxial and optical connectors for digital audio. Also, bonus points for including USB3.0, USB2.0 and a SDHC slot.

There is news for all the avid iPod touch users. Their MP3 player can now be transformed into a mobile phone with the help of a free application from Internet telephone company Truphone. Apple may now have a new mobile phone to compete with—iPod touch phone.

With the help of the Truphone application, users of iPod touch, with a Wi-Fi connection can make and receive phone calls via voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, with other iPod Touch users. They can also make and receive phone calls with users of the Google Talk’s messaging service, and customers of Truphone’s Internet telephone service. Truphone is expecting to add in its application, the ability to handle landline calls. Read the rest of this entry »

You can be forgiven if you think you’ve seen this camera in these pages before. The Samsung NX11, successor to the one-year old NX 10, not only looks virtually identical to its predecessor, it’s almost the same.

As far as we can tell, the only changes have been the addition of Lens Priority, Sound Picture and Panorama modes, and a curvier, easier-to-hold grip. Samsung says that the auto-focus has been improved over the NX100′s, which was improved over the NX10′s. And it comes built-in with i-Function support – but the NX10′s firmware can also be upgraded to do the same, in short, the NX 11 isn’t so much an attractive upgrade as it is a slightly more refined version of the NX10. Read the rest of this entry »

Following a design that’s reminiscent of its predecessors, the Sony DSC-HX7V sports a fairly attractive metallic body that’s unfortunately not the most pocketable of the lot, and likely won’t fit into yours unless you’re wearing baggy pants. Nevertheless, the HX7V had the best physical handling and grip thanks to a rubberized grip on the right, making shooting a very comfortable affair. The HX7V is also one of the few cameras tested that don’t come with a touchscreen, and is instead armed with a jog-dial and some physical buttons.

Released back in 2010, Aztech’s HW553 is considerably the oldest horse in our shootout, but not necessarily the weakest. Smartly dressed in a black and white shell, the HW553 caters to a wide range of 3G USB adapters, including those offered by the three major local telcos in Singapore. The HW553 does not feature multiple networking functions like the ASUS 330N3G, but does flaunt twice the number of transmit and receive antennas (2T2R) with a maximum theoretical throughput of 300Mbps. While it can also be used with ADSL and cable modems, Aztech’s broadband solution is reliant on a DC power adapter which makes it cumbersome to carry around. On the bright side, sharing of USB devices over the network is doable with the HW553.

The MiLi Power Projector-2, while compact for a pico projector, won’t fit into your pocket as it’s a tad on the thick side. But its small size and mostly plastic construction makes it rather lightweight, making it an addition that you won’t even feel while carrying it around.

The Power Projector-2 has three I/O ports: a VGA port (for video input), an A/V port and an audio-out port, where you can either plug in your headphones, or use the supplied A/V cable to link up a source. There’s also the power button, another pair to adjust the volume of the built-in speakers, as well as one more that switches the output between the A/V and VGA source. A lens regulator wheel helps to keep your images in focus. Adjustments like keystone correction, however, were missing on the Power Projector-2. So if you’re going to be using it away from the office, be sure to try and find the most level surface possible on which to perch the projector. Read the rest of this entry »

Launched at the tail end of last year, the WD TV Live Hub is Western Digital’s third entry into the media player market, this time coming with 1TB of internal storage. With gigabit Ethernet, it can even function as a rather basic NAS to share content on its internal HD or via the USB ports, to your local network. Slim and sleek by design, the Live Hub won’t look out of place in your A/V setup with its low profile. WD keeps things compact by using a 1TB 2.5″ internal hard drive, thereby keeping noise and heat output to a minimum, while also ensuring that the Live Hub didn’t end up a heavy brick. With HDM11.4 support, the Live Hub also plays nice with your home theater system. The Live Hub also sports a redesigned user-interface dubbed ‘Mochi’ that offers a high degree of customizability.

It costs around £100 to add 3G to the specification of most tablet purchases, but you could just as well spend that amount on a 3G hotspot device that allows you to add 3G connectivity to a range of devices as and when required. For example, you’re unlikely to tout both a tablet and a laptop on the same journey, but you may well want to get online using whichever device you’ve brought along for the ride. The MiFi can also get your friends online (as long as you give them access rights), so it’s a good sharing option.

The deals can be confusing, but for £84 you get the device plus 3GB of data (it’s £122 for 12GB) after which you top up on a pay-as-you-go basis. Contract deals are also available.

The 16-megapixei Sony Alpha NEX-5N delivers a lot of performance from its compact body, packing a sensor as large as those found in most digital SLRs and recording video in full 1080p HD. But it doesn’t quite edge out its little brother, the NEX-C3, as our Editors’ Choice. The NEX-C3 performs better in low light and represents a slightly better value.

The NEX-5N costs $50 more than the NEX-C3, and for that extra money you get 1080p AVCHD video recording, an option to add the FDA-EV1S external OLED electronic viewfinder ($349.99 direct), a magnesium body, a touch screen, and a deeper handgrip. Read the rest of this entry »

With its 36X optical zoom, the Nikon Coolpix P500 is the current ruler of mega zooms. The 12-megapixel P500’s attributes go beyond its powerful superzoom lens, as it offers full automatic, semiannual, and manual-exposure modes. The camera also has a nice balance of no-brainer options such as auto scene selection, plus adjustable parameters like post-shooting image optimization and Active D-Lighting to increase dynamic range.

In our testing for image and video quality, the Coolpix P500 did very well across the board. On exposure quality, color accuracy, and lack of distortion, it earned Very Good marks; on image sharpness it was slightly less impressive, with a Good rating. Read the rest of this entry »

The 3DS is a classic example of Nintendo’s fearless approach to development: no other company would have had the gumption to take a technology that was only seen on Fujifilm’s 3D cams and the highest-end 3D TVs and squeeze it into a pocket console. Like many Nintendo ideas, it seemed crazy, but the proof has been in the auto stereoscopic pudding: the 3DS has proved a worthy platform for Nintendo’s rich array of characters and stories. Not only that, but the 3D camera on its back also allows for mind-blowing augmented-reality gaming. And although great titles are currently limited to Nintendo’s own efforts, all it needs is its own Tetris moment to go stellar.

The Lenovo IdeaCentre B520 not only looks good sitting on your desk with its frameless 23-inch screen, but the speakers at the bottom of the monitor give an ubercool appearance that one immediately falls in love with. Having the USB port on the side means that one does not have to turn the machine to access it. Since you can get it with a Blu-ray drive, and also because it has HDMI and Component ports, you can actually replace your TV with this desktop. However, a wireless keyboard and mouse are accessories that you have to add. You can also opt to have it upgraded to a touchscreen.

Having made listening to music a very personal activity with its Walkman a generation ago, Sony has now come up with a personal video viewer. It is a head mounted device that allows the user to view 3D and other videos in an immersive theatre-like experience. Its dual OLED displays and the 5.1 channel audio transports you to a theatre even as you sit in a train or a bus. It provides the illusion of a 150-inch screen right in front of your eyes. So while you breathe in one world, you could be on an adventure in another.

Like Apple, Philips too believes in tweaking its designs. Its RaGa, the latest from the GoGear lineup, does not, however, look as good as its predecessors. Indeed, the square shape with striking blue bezel gives it a cheap look. The black front is dominated by the display along with the controls. Songs can be transferred by a simple drag-and-drop action. Philips Songbird syncs the music. The audio quality is loud and clear though there’s nothing extraordinary to report. But when we used better quality headsets instead of the pack regulars, there was a noticeable difference. The equalizer comes with some predefined modes, but we loved the custom settings option. Another usual in GoGear is the FM radio. FM recording, a feature commonly seen in cell phones, is present on this music player as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Dome IP cameras are great for showing; the bigger picture, but most are too big for discreet surveillance. By contrast, the Axis M30I4 is the very model of discretion: this little dome camera is designed to fit snugly into a drop-ceiling recess, where it peeks out a mere 30mm.

The camera mount is only 90mm wide and is fitted in an 80mm-deep steel tube, with three spring-loaded arms to hold it firmly in place. The M3014 targets video surveillance only, so it has no built-in microphone or sockets to add external speakers. Read the rest of this entry »