USB Gadgets

There are a lot of websites and blogsites out there giving out gift suggestions for the Holidays..

Well.. here’s mine!

A Cup warmer /cooler or a USB Fridge

(I actually want a warmer…ehem)

I also suggest you give your friends or officemates (for exchange gifts) a USB flash drive… extraordinary looking flash drives.

This slim “credit card like” flash drive almost similar to the ones Google is giving away.

Or, because its Christmas, you might want to give something to remind them of the season.

USB Christmas Tree

USB Snowman

DocSyncer: Sync your MS office with Google

For the not so techie, It works like this, you have a word, excel, powerpoint document on your pc, that document gets uploaded online automatically. Every changes that you make on that document whether on your PC or online, you’ll be able to see the updated one whichever file you open.

You have to download an application on your computer.

REQUIREMENTS:

Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
(Mac OS X version coming soon!)

500 MHz processor or above

10 MB of disk space

64 MB of RAM memory

Broadband Internet connection

When you’re done installing, your DocSyncer admin page will automaticall open. Then it will start syncronizing the documents on your PC. But currently, it will only sync any document that is in your My Documents and Desktop folders.

So if you just want to sync the contents of a single folder, you can do so. Just click edit on the menu above the Folder List view (left side of screen). I guess, you just place all the docs that you want to be synced in a single folder - that’s if you don’t want DocSyncer to sync all your docs.

Ok so WHY use DocSyncer?

So that when you’re not infront of your PC and you want to access a document, then you could just go to an internet cafe and open the document from there. You can open it using Google Docs or download it to the PC that your are currently using and change it there. (but if you do that then it doesn’t get re-synced - so just use Google Docs)

Or, since Google Docs can be accessed through a mobile phone, you can access your document on your cellphone, edit it there then access the updated docs on your pc when you get back.

As you can see from the pic above its a “previous version feature”. So if you want to see your previous versions of the file - old contents versus new changes you’ll be able to see it (i don’t know yet up to want extent the editing history tracking will be).

One more thing, It serves as your back-up if ever you loose your file due to a virus or your pc crashes or you accidentally permanently deleted your file.

Oh.. I checked my Google Docs admin page. I saw the documents that were uploaded by DocSyncer.

I’m a big fan of automatic synchronization. I’m using Foxmarks for my bookmarks. I can open my bookmarks anywhere!

File Associations
Now you can launch Google Docs just like Microsoft Office! This feature allows you to auto-launch documents into Google Docs should you click on them anywhere on your computer - just like a file association. As long as the file is synced to Google Docs, it will launch instantly in your browser. If the file isn’t on Google Docs, the default application for that file will launch instead (such as Microsoft Word). If you’re disconnected from the Internet (such as on an airplane), DocSyncer will detect this after a few seconds and launch the document in your default application. A few points on this feature:

* You need to reinstall DocSyncer (which only takes a minute - no need to uninstall first) for file associations to work.
* File associations are completely optional for now and can be turned on in your My Account Settings.
* Only works on XP - Vista support coming soon.

Open Files Locally through My Account
While using My Account through your browser, you can now open files locally in their default application by clicking Open Locally. It takes a few seconds after you click Open Locally - we’re working on getting this speed down to less than a second. This feature is great for those who are still wanting to operate in both worlds (Google Docs and Microsoft Office).

Expanded File Support
In Settings, you can choose what file types should and shouldn’t sync to DocSyncer and your Google Docs account. We’ve added support for RTF, TXT, CSV, and HTML as well as the ability for you to turn off certain file types. We also sync XML Microsoft Office files (such as DOCX, XLSX, PPTX) by default, even though Google Docs doesn’t support them yet (when they add support, we will sync them to your Google Docs account).

Changing Your Google Docs Account
In Settings, you can now disconnect your DocSyncer account from your Google Docs account. This isn’t recommended unless DocSyncer was hooked up to the wrong Google Docs account (such as the case where users have more than one Google Account).

Custom Folders
During the beta, only the My Documents and Desktop folders are synced. However, now you can edit which folders inside these folders are included or excluded. Just click Edit on the top left of the My Account page.

What we’re working on…

* Google Apps for Your Domain support. We hear you and it’s coming soon!
* Google Docs Folder Support - Through Google’s API, we have no way to assign documents to folders. We’d very much like to do this so your Google Docs account is just as organized as your computer. We’re trying to work with Google to add support soon.

Nokia PC phone - turn your PC into a Mobile Phone

Nokia PC Phone is an experimental service that gives you a possibility to use your mobile phone with your Web Browser. You can call, text and manage contacts from your phone.



I’ve used a similar program before. But it was only for receiving and sending messages using the phone. The nokia PC suite actually does this. You can send messages via PC as long as your phone is connected via bluetooth or data cable.

One of the difference with the PC phone is that it uses your web brower. Although you still need to download and install set-up file (which is less than 15mb)

Once the phone is connected, you will be able to access your contacts from your browser. You’ll also be able to see your messages, and call logs.

When a new message arrives, It will automatically be shown on the screen.

It will also show the number of unread messages.

I tried calling from my PC.

I think its telling me to pick up my phone! and i though i can use the PC speakers and microphone!

Citizen VIRT - First Bluetooth Wristwatch

Citizen VIRT

The Citizen VIRT Bluetooth watch (W700) communicates with your mobile phone and displays incoming calls. With vibration and light flashing you get notified that a call comes in.

A small organic EL display is used to display name of the caller if the phone has an entry for it.
Another very useful feature of the Bluetooth watch is that it notifies you if you leave your phone behind.

The design of the world’s first commercially available Bluetooth watch is a bit too industrial for my taste. The display is way too small and it is too thick with close to 15mm.

The Citizen VIRT is charged with a contact-less charging station similar to the ones the SPOT watches are using. The battery life of the Citizen Bluetooth watch is about 5 days.
Measurements of the watch are 40.0mmx42.4mmx14.6mm and the weight is 55g.
Citizen will offer a black and a silver model starting July 7th. Citizen talks about a limited release of 5,000 pieces and the price is still open.

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Iqua 603 SUN - Bluetooth headset

You will not have to charge your Bluetooth headset again!! Well, the Iqua 603 SUN is a earbud-style headset, complete with a world first - a solar panel to keep it juiced up, as long as the sun's shining that is. It'll stay working for 200 hours without the sun or will let you talk for up to nine hours. The headset comes with a one button control call function such as:

• answering
• ending
• redialing a call
• the voice dialing function which switches a call between the phone and the headset.

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The Gateway XHD3000

With a stunning ultra-high-resolution 1600P wide screen image, the 30-inch Extreme HD Display has an integrated Silicon Optix Realta® HQV® video processor that takes video to an entirely new level of detail and clarity. The display also provides world-class convenience and usability as it can be easily connected to virtually any video device via its range of inputs including HDMI, dual-link and single-link DVI-D, VGA, component, s-video and composite interfaces, with1600P upsampling of all video sources.

The video processing chip set powers the Gateway XHD3000 with amazing 1600p HD video for optimal clarity, smoothness and accuracy with 16.7 million colors. The video processor performs one trillion operations per second for enhanced image quality. Support for up to six simultaneous video inputs, such as desktop and notebook computers, Xbox 360™, Sony PlayStation® 3, Nintendo® Wii™, Blu-Ray®, TiVo®, DirecTV®, HD-DVD and more.

Some other features:

• Advanced 3D sound
• 8 high-performance speakers
• Remote IR control capability
• 2 headphone outputs

Sony's Cybershot T2

Memory cards have always been a pain. Sony is now out with its new Cybershot T2 peeper boasts a huge 4GB internal memory.

You needn’t delete your pics from the camera after every trip you go for like you normally do cause of the this camera can hold plenty of photos. Here are some of the features of the camera:

• 2.7-inch touchscreen
• 8.1 megapixels
• Anti-blur tech
• An HD output

The camera comes in black, blue, green, pink and white.

Lg's home technology

Convert your house into a whole new dream house by using the LG's home technology which is out with its HomNet system. It helps in packing sensors into every room and internet connections into every device. Here are a few amazing things the HomNet can do for you:

• close the curtains
• control your heating
• lights
• air conditioning
• Unlock the front door

All this can be done using touch-screens around the house, a web browser on any PC or Mac, or your mobile phone

Toshiba's 320 Gigabyte Drive

Here is the world’s first 320GB 2.5-inch hard disk champ on the block by way of Toshiba. The MK3252GSX drive spins a pair of 160GB platters at 5,400rpm with an 8MB buffer and 12ms average seek time over a 3Gbps SATA interface.

Well, it's just 20GB more data that the disk Fujitsu 300GB. But that HDD spins at just 4,200rpm. Better yet, The Toshiba’s 320 GB drive is just 9.5-mm tall which is a full 3-mm less than Fujitsu's 300 giga drive; that's about as thin as it gets in these 2.5-inch laptop drives.

Renegade Gaming Chair

The Renegade Gaming Chair is not just a gaming chair for the kids, but it comes with lots of other features which makes this model available to people of all age groups. Here are some of the features of the Renegade Gaming Chair:

• Game synced with vibration motors
• 3D speakers on the headrest
• Lighting effects
• Massaging chair

The chair is USB compatible with Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PC and iPod.

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Efergy electricity monitor

What is it?	Electricity monitor
Price	£44.95
The good	Easy to install, memory feature for looking back at previous days, updates every 5 seconds
The bad	Can't download data to laptop, battery rather than mains powered

Being the gadget lover that I know you are, chances are you use a lot of power. If it's not the LCD television it's the PS3, if it's not that then it's your computer and a host of other bits and bobs.

So what is a gadget boy or girl to do? Employ another gadget to help you monitor all this of course.

The Efergy is like the Wattson and the Owl. It allows you to monitor your electricity use around the house via a simple display and therefore track what energy you are using, how much you are spending and what your carbon footprint is.

Out of the box and it's a transmitter and a small LCD display both of which are battery powered.

The transmitter attaches to your main electricity supply (don't worry there is no wiring to be done) and then transmits the amount of current flowing through the cable to the display, which in turn interprets the information to something a little more useful.

Once connected, the information starts following through nicely - every 6 seconds to be precise - and you can see the real-time power load in kW; or as pence per kWh; or as emissions measured in terms of kg of carbon dioxide, (kgCO2E).

Additionally and unlike the Wattson you can view previous days stats on the device rather than having to download them to a computer to see how today compares with yesterday, last week, last month or last year.

In practice and its amazing to see the difference turning on the kettle really does make.

MacAlly - Tune Pro

MacAlly is out with a new iPod that lets you see your sound in action!! Confused?? What I mean to say is that MacAlly is out with an innovative iPod dock which lets you see sound waves as they’re made.

The MacAlly TunePro has a flat panel NXT speaker covered with mirroe finish that shimmers in response with your tunes.

Here are some of the features of the MAcAlly:

• The latest NXT flat panel loudspeaker technology coupled with SRS WOW technology for superior audio enhancement
• Dock, listen to and charge iPod simultaneously
• Wake to your favorite tune in iPod, Radio or Buzzer
• Five AM and five FM Radio memory channels
• Sleep timer function
• TUNEPRO

Macally, the company that bought us the iPod nano headphone has launched a new iPod alarm clock called the Tune Pro.

The new speaker system features a mirrored speaker with SRS WOW stereo sound support and an alarm clock so you can wake up to you favourite tunes.

Based on the NXT flat panel speaker technology the unit is incredible thin and doesn't even show the speakers themselves.

The speaker system also sports an AM/FM radio, 3.5mm jack so you can connect other MP3 players and has multiple alarm functions and controls.

Although only available in the US at the moment a spokesperson told Pocket-lint that the speaker system would be coming to the UK late Summer in time for Christmas.

Sony Ericsson's K850, 5-megapixel Cybershot camera

This is what comes into my mind whenever i hear about the sony ericsson's K850 ... Big camera, huge sound, tiny package

The K850i is an all-rounder. The reason why it is an all-rounder is because Sony Ericsson have made this model a great walkman, a great camera and a great mobile phone. Here are some of the awesome features of this phone:

• 5-megapixel Cybershot camera has BestPic, which takes nine shots in sequence every time, making it positively tricky to take a bad photo.
  
• It's also got Xenon flash for dodgy light situations, intelligent search and the Photo Fix capability.
• MP3 playback.. No doubt that the K850i lives up to the reputation that Sony ericsson has in creating walkman phones.
• Easy browsing through your music collections, photo albums and videos.
• Supports microSD as well as the Memory Stick Micro.
• Ability to record video in QVGA resolution at 30 fps.
  

The model is a capable communications tool with quad-band GSM/EDGE/HSDPA support. The model seems to be awesome. Most of you might want to shift to this model which has everything that is needed.

LG's Viewty

Lg is now out with its new Viewty and its called that because this phone has an awesome camera. You can go on and on about this phone. Its got a top class camera. You could probably call it a "phone camera" rather than a camera phone!! Check out what the camera has for you:

• 5 mega pixel snapper
• 16X zoom
• A massive 3-inch screen
• The camera can take videos at an amazing 120 frames per second
• Video can be played back to back in DVD quality at 30 fps
• Editing pictures and videos are easy
• Touchscreen helps you find your way in no time
  

You will be able to get your hands onto this piece in a mere six weeks.

Satnav S series

You might want this awesome satnav by Navman which is slim and which gives it a new look and which will definitely not make your windscreen look ridiculous.

For those of you who do not know what a satnav is, well satnavs are satellite navigation devices. A standard generic term for the satnavs would be the Global Navigation Satellite System. Basically, it is an electronic device that determines ther location.

Navman will help you not to do all the pesky map-reading cause its out with the all new S series, it’s the S90i. Here are some of its features:

• 4.3 inch sceen

• Text-to-speech

• Bluetooth

Built in traffic receiver

Hasselblad H3D-II, 39 MegaPixels

Yes, you heard that right. A Swedish company is out with a whopping 39 megapixel camera. This awesome piece comes on a fabulous 48X35mm imaging chip. There is no way you can compare this to the canon EOS 1Ds mark III which is a 21 megapixel 36X24mm.

Here are some of the features which you would love to know:

• It has some of the best lenses in the world
• 3-inch LCD monitor
• built-in GPS
  

Its the Hasselblad H3D-II. Thats the name you would like to keep in mind.

Diesels's OLED packing watches

Diesel has just launched a pair of new watches that are damn cool looking and mainly has a superb OLED tech.

OLED is an organic light-emitting diode which usually contains a polymer substance that allows suitable organic compounds to be deposited. This resulting matrix of pixels can emit light of different colors. Such systems can be used in television screens etc.

The advantage that OLED has over LCDs is that OLED does not require blacklight to function. There are a very few OLED display watches which are not as attractive as compared to the diesel’s DZ7080 and the DZ7079 with awesome design and water-resistance.

Apple, HTC in Trademark Tangle

Apple Computer has an uncanny knack for getting in the way of trademarks... or so it seems...

Previously, when the company unveiled it's eagerly anticipated iPhone, Cisco slapped a lawsuit against it over use of the 'iPhone' trademark. Incidentally, Linksys' VoIP phone is also called iPhone, and Cisco, which happens to be Linksys' parent company, owns the 'iPhone' trademark.

Now with the launch of iPod Touch, Apple is once again in danger of having stepped on someone else's toes... This time round, it's Taiwan-based HTC's turn to feel the heat...

HTC launched the HTC Touch well before Apple's iPod Touch. The HTC Touch features a TouchFLO sweep launcher sitting atop Windows Mobile. It's a keyboard-free and button-free Windows Mobile phone that sports an unraised bezel and a solid glass face among others.

HTC chief executive officer and president, Peter Chou, reportedly said that HTC has registered 'Touch' as a worldwide trademark, and that the company "is proud to share the same vision as Apple over touch screen functions".

While Chou said nothing about whether HTC would sue Apple over use of it's trademark, a top HTC official reportedly made a pointed reference to the ability of Apple and Cisco to 'reach a mutually satisfactory agreement' before footnoting the need for 'further observation' around the 'Touch' trademark rights question.

Meanwhile, as far as precedents go, Cisco's suit against Apple ended in a mutually convenient agreement -- one wherein both would continue to make use of the 'iPhone' trademark in the market.

SONY Rolly

Want to experience a dancing player - well Sony makes it possible.

Sony has unveiled the all-new 'Rolly' digital music player that rotates, flaps its ends, and flashes colorful lights in time to music.








The compact white-colored egg-shaped gizmo could easily fit in your palms. Weighing 300 g and measuring 104 mm long and 65 mm in circumference, Rolly has speakers on each end that are hidden by dish-like covers.

There's only 1 button on the player - an on/off switch. The other functions are controlled by a pair of ring that circle its body.

However, 1 ring is used to move from track to track or album to album while the other controls the volume. The same 2 rings are connected to motors that enable the Rolly to scoot around a table-top in time to the music being played.

The player can stand 5 hours of audio playback. This drops to 4 hours when the device is in motion and 3 and a half hours when Bluetooth streaming is also enabled.

Rolly has 1 GB of internal flash memory and can playback MP3, Atrac, or AAC songs (AAC songs with copy protection from iTunes Music Store aren't supported). It can also receive music streamed via a Bluetooth connection.

With a storage capacity of 600 songs (depending on the songs' audio quality and length) Rolly incorporates sensors that could identify which way is up, enabling volume to be controlled by turning the player clockwise or anti-clockwise and tunes to be switched by pushing or pulling it on the floor.

Users have the choice of either using the special program on a PC, which analyzes music to come up with simple choreography that appears to match the rhythm of the songs, or download packaged moves to tunes from a Sony website.

Sony's Rolly will be launched across Japan by September 29 this year and will be available for Rs 14380 (40,000 yen/US$354).

However, Indian customers still have to wait long since Sony is yet to decide plans for an international launch.

USB Fan

The USB Fan plugs into a USB port of your laptop or desktop computer to provide a steady stream of cool air -- without draining your battery. The fan is controlled by a switch, so you can plug and play whenever you feel like.

It does not need batteries or power socket for powering on; Minimal battery drain, it uses less than five minutes per hour of notebook battery charge.
The high quality, long life & Free of noise motor will not disrupt you when working.
Easy & simple to use ,the Flexible spring neck lets you position it in the angle that you would like to.

It is composed of Soft, safe nylon blades that circulate a steady stream of cool air.
Small, Compact and feather-light, the USB Fan goes anywhere and fits easily inside your laptop case.

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