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.

Now the question is how this technology will work for you?? What all you need to do, when you lose your laptop, is you have to activate the service by sending a SMS to a particular number provided your laptop is embedded with the Anti-Theft PC Protection Technology. The computer then receives the SMS sent by you and with the help of protection center it blocks the computer so that it becomes unbootable. Also, it reports the location of the notebook through GPS service and your laptop gets recovered within a short time. The GPS has to play a major role in this regard. Meanwhile all your data in HDD gets unreadable by deleting the cryptographic keys to confirm that it is not misused.

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.

Even in a congested market place if you feel any sort of discomfort in locating your car’s parking lot the BlackLine GPS Seeker is the answer. You just need to check the website of Blackline or you can track it in your cell phone also. Future versions will also feature family member tracking in case of emergency. The suit contains a key fob with which the owner control the security measure of the device. With this Seeker you can share your location to others letting them know where you are and where have you been. The Seeker manages to run in 12VDC and 24VDC power supply and require a two-wire connection. Also, when the car battery gets down the owner gets notified through SMS. Even when power supply gets interrupted it continues to run and deliver information with its inter back-up power unit. With a full recharge it can supply power almost two days, which is more than enough.

Beginning of the 2009 can experience its launch and hopefully this automatic security guard for your car will be the unbreakable barricade for the car thieves.

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.

The docking station receives power through the external power adapter and houses slots for SD/MS/MMC and CF memory cards. The GPS module is attached to the dock for recharging and data transfer. The GPS module can also be recharged by directly connecting it to the power supply. The docking station also features a small two line screen along with buttons for Mode, Synchronization, Yes and No.

The device is pretty easy to use like its older sibling. You first need to set the time in camera to Coordinated Universal Time then turn the PhotoFinder mini so that it receives satellite signals. Once the device receives the satellite signal, it will display time, latitude and longitude. Then you need to take the device with you while taking the shots. The photos can be tagged very easily. You just need to insert the GPS into the dock along with the memory card of your camera. When you press the Sync button on the dock, it will check the memory and prompt you with your current time zone. Then it asks for your confirmation of tagging the images. If you press Yes, it will start synchronizing the files and tag them with the location. The device is also capable of exporting the GPS log in KML format which is used by Google Earth.

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.

Japan has always been the powerhouse of electronic gadgets and this tradition continues as Japanese company Ratoc Systems comes in news headline with their all new Wireless USB Adapter Kit REX-WUSB1, which is going to be launched in the market by mid-December 2008 which is about now. It is the tyranny of wires that make our life a bit uncomfortable. Portability hits a new margin with this wireless USB kit. The package contains the required software that you need to install this unit. Much information is not available about this device but it is for sure that this wireless USB kit is compatible with Windows XP 32 bit and Windows Vista 32/64 bit.

The workstations equipped with CardBus PC’s card slots go fine with this unit. All you need to configure is very simple. Just install the WUSB driver and plug in the USB gadget in Wireless USB hub. The serial number of this hub is WD-HUB01. Now in the other end the computer’s or laptop’s USB hub has to be matched with Wireless USB CardBus PC Card WH-CBA01. Now there is nothing left for configuring the device except utilizing it with all its potentials. You can have wireless experience with this kit as after configuring this unit, any USB device is acknowledged by the PC – be it a cell phone or a digital camera data cable.

So don’t be afraid of wires as you have the solution in your kit. Now it is the turn to wait till we have the kit available in market…

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.

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.

The Truphone application creates a virtual keyboard on the second-generation iPod Touch. The keyboard can then be used to dial calls. But all this requires the addition of a headset and microphone. The application can be downloaded free of cost at Apple’s Applications Store. This clearly hints toward the fact that Apple doesn’t appear to be too threatened by Truphone. The Truphone application could work with any device with Wi-Fi access. But the company makes clear that it has decided to focus on devices which have connections to an application store.

In an interview with BBC, Truphone CEO Geraldine Wilson said “We’ve decided to focus on devices that are Wi-Fi-enabled and have an applications store. For the consumer, there has to be an easy way of downloading an application.” The company is also looking forward to incorporating other planned features in the applications. The planned features include the ability to phone and instant-message Skype and MSN VoIP users, and to check and set Twitter and Facebook connections. It must be noted that Fring offers a similar service, allowing access to Skype users. But the news can be really overwhelming for iPod touch users who for some reason want to turn their iPods into the popular iPhone.

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.

It’s amazing how Samsung has managed to fit an APS-C sensor into so small a body. The NX11 is slim, even when compared to the smallest DSLR camera. It isn’t light though; the camera feels dense, and when coupled with a lens definitely begs for two-handed handling. And we mostly like the handling; there’s the menu which is overlaid on the AMOLED display. Simply press the Fn (Function) button and you get quick access to main controls.

You can do this even when using the evf, which means you can change settings without taking your eyes off the viewfinder, but the Fn button is really difficult to place without looking. Other vital controls can be changed using dedicated buttons found throughout the body, like flash, drive and ISO settings. The AMOLED screen, exactly like the one found on the NX 10, is still vivid and brilliant.

Unfortunately, manual shooting isn’t as smooth. There is only one control dial on the NX11, there is no secondary control wheel, and this spells trouble. To switch between aperture and shutter controls in full manual, you have to press – and hold – the exposure button while turning the control dial on top, besides the shutter release.

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.

In terms of brightness, the Power Projector-2 doesn’t quite stand out, offering a brightness of just 10 Lumens. At that brightness, you would have to use it in a dark environment in order to see the projected image clearly.

The all-black Power Projector-2 adopts a clamshell design and flips open to reveal a 30-pin connector similar to the iPod and iPhone charging cables. This more or less lets users mount any iPod touch, iPhone or iPad directly to the Power Projector, to easily share our videos and photographs.

One important point to note though is that the Power Projector doesn’t do screen mirroring when connected directly to Apple devices via the 30-pin connector. Videos will only display if you run them using the default player (so video player apps won’t show up), with the only exception that worked being YouTube. On the other hand though, video playback via VGA output had screen mirroring working just fine.

Viewing pictures individually wasn’t possible either, and we could only get the Power Projector to display them once we ran the pictures as a slideshow. What surprised us was that the built-in speakers were pretty loud and you would have no problem with sound if the video was played in a small meeting room.

In summary, the Power Projector is a handy device to have for the traveling businessperson, though its drawbacks might turn out to be deal breakers for some.

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.

Like the NEX-C3 and cameras that are part of the Micro Four Thirds system, such as the Olympus PEN E-PL3, the NEX-5N uses interchangeable lenses, just like a D-SLR camera. Unlike an SLR, these cameras lack mirrors and optical viewfinders— instead relying on their LCDs to frame shots. This allows for smaller camera bodies, and many adapters are available to allow for use of older lenses.

The NEX-5N performed admirably in speed tests. It can start up and capture a shot in about 1.6 seconds and can shoot continuously with only 0.3 second between shots. The camera’s shutter lag was an excellent 0.1 second. The differences between it and the NEX-C3 are almost negligible.

In the Lab, I used the Imatest suite to measure sharpness and noise in photos captured by the 5N. The camera ships with an 18-55mm zoom lens, which I tested at a few focal lengths and apertures. At 18mm f/3.5 it recorded 1,786 lines per picture height, just barely below the 1,800-line mark required for an image to be acceptably sharp. Stopping down to f/5.6 increased the score to 1,889 lines. At 35mm f/4.5 the lens recorded 1,791 lines, increasing to 1,895 at f/5.6. At 55mm, the longest focal length of the lens, it scored 1,694 lines at f/5.6 and 1,818 lines at f/8. These numbers are in line with the results from the tests performed on the also-16-megapixel NEX-C3, which includes the same lens.

Pound for pound, it’s tough to find a better camera than the NEX-5N. Both the NEX-5N and the NEX-C3 are better than those that use the competing Micro Four Thirds standard, although the $500 Olympus PEN E-PM1 is a good choice if you’re on a tighter budget. Ultimately the question you have to answer in choosing between the NEX-C3 and NEX-5N is one of low-light performance versus 1080p video. If the former is your main concern, save yourself $50 and go with the stellar NEX-C3.

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.

The star of this camera, of course, is its dual-stabilized 36X-optical-zoom lens, which starts at a super wide 22.5mm and extends to an impressive 810mm. With a maximum aperture of F3.5 at wide-angle and F5.7 at full telephoto, the lens isn’t all that bright, but its focal range covers more than a few thousand dollars’ worth of DSLR lenses, making the P500 something of a bargain. With a 12-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS sensor, the camera does well in low-light conditions.

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.

The scoring points for RaGa are its 22-hour music playback capability and a 5-minute charge for a 90-minute playback. It also comes with a wall charger, unlike other portable media players. It can, therefore, be easily charged anytime, anywhere, even when you don’t have a notebook around.

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.

It doesn’t have an internal memory card slot either, but it’s 802.3af PoE-compliant and Axis includes a mid-span unit in the price. The camera body can be in rued inside the lube to make it easier in position iii situ, and you’ll need to move the lens up or down to get the right view.