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The iPhone 3G from Apple is one of the more multi-talented Smartphones and boasts a huge range of skills from the very basic to the rather special. Whether you are simply making calls or navigating yourself around a new city, the Apple iPhone 3G allows you do all this and much more. It doesn’t look half bad either.
Proporta have designed the Perfora Case with the iPhone 3G specifically in mind. This stylish case not only enhances the aesthetic of the device (even if we do say so ourselves), but will also keep your iPhone 3G fully protected from all of life’s little nasties.
Made from high quality, durable leather, the physical design of The Perfora Case or the iPhone 3G provides surrounding protection. The secure closure mechanism ensures that your iPhone 3G will be as snug as a bug in a rug and the matching belt clip also makes this case ideal for use on the move.
Proporta know that screen protection is vital at the best of times, but with a touch screen you really shouldn’t be without their Advanced Screen Protector (Apple iPhone 3G series). They’ve managed to increase the thickness without impairing screen brightness or clarity. Clever eh?
Powertraveller, the UK manufacturer of power and charging solutions for electronic devices, has opened the cage and unleashed two new beasts - the powergorilla, a portable charger for laptops and its ‘mate’, the solargorilla, a solar panel capable of powering a laptop.
Available separately but designed to work together if required, these two devices are capable of handling the power needs of laptop users worldwide.
• Weighing in at 631g and measuring 2200 mm x 130 mm x 15 mm, a fully charged powergorilla will give laptop users between 2-6 hours of extra power and over 20 hours on various other devices including mobiles, iPods and hand-held game consoles.
• The powergorilla is capable of powering and charging laptops ranging from 16V, 19V or 24V – just select which voltage is required and the LCD screen will indicate which setting has been chosen.
• Included with the powergorilla are 15 interchangeable tips for the most popular laptop brands, as well as tips for the leading makes of mobile phones and other hand-held digital gadgets.
• The powergorilla offers the option to ‘daisy-chain’ - whilst the powergorilla is charging your laptop you can charge the powergorilla from the mains power supply or from the solargorilla. Alternatively, the powergorilla can power a laptop and recharge other digital devices at the same time.
• At the heart of the powergorilla beats a high energy density Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery (capacity: 21000mAh ). The powergorilla can be charged either via the mains using the included worldwide A/C mains charger (to fully charge, allow 5-6 hours) or direct from the sun via the solargorilla (6 hours in strong sunlight will charge a powergorilla by up to a half).
• The solargorilla tips the scales at just 700g, measures 264 mm x 200 mm x 19 mm. Tough rubberised casing and water resistant, the solargorilla has a 20V power socket out and standard 5V USB socket. The solargorilla works via two PV (photovoltaic) solar panels which generate electric current when exposed to light – the greater the UV intensity, the greater the performance.
• To charge the powergorilla or to power a laptop, just open the two panels of the solargorilla, expose to direct sunlight and connect to either your laptop directly or to the powergorilla. The green LED on the solargorilla indicates the strength of charge.
Delkin Devices, Inc. has just announced the release of the company’s latest device - a 4x external disc drive capable of reading and writing to Blu-ray media. Right on the heels of the company’s release of its Archival Gold® Blu-ray discs, this new drive will make it much easier for photographers to make the transition to Blu-ray technology. Though Delkin’s new drive is backward compatible with all CD and DVD recordable media, using the drive with Archival Gold BD-R discs lets photographers quickly and easily preserve large quantities of data for over 200 years.
“Though we were first to market with truly archival grade BD-R discs, we noticed that there was a lack of drives available, especially drives capable of writing BD-Rs at 4x,” said Kathleen Finlayson, Delkin’s New Product Specialist. “With our new drive and our Archival Gold® BD-R media, photographers will finally be able to take advantage of Blu-ray technology in archiving their images.”
Delkin’s new external drive, which is compatible with the latest BD-R technology, matches the company’s Archival Gold® BD-R 4x write speed providing users with the fastest method of archiving their images. The drive easily attaches to desktop or laptop computers through Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and comes with recording software, a free Archival Gold® BD-R disc and a padded carrying case. Mac users with OS 10.5.4+ do not need any software to read or write BD-R media.
“As a professional photographer, archiving your images is key,” said Martin Wood, Delkin’s CEO. “With our Archival Gold® BD-R discs, we provide photographers with a means of storing data safely for over 200 years. Now, with our new external drive, photographers can easily take advantage of the archival lifespan and large storage capacity of our media.”
Delkin Archival Gold® Blu-ray discs feature an unprecedented 200 year longevity rating, as well as a market-leading 4x write speed. Proprietary ScratchArmor™ scratch-proof coating protects the discs over fifty times better than typical coatings found on other optical discs, making Delkin Blu-ray the most durable on the market.
Go to http://www.delkin.com for more information or to purchase Delkin’s 4x Blu-ray drive or Archival Gold® BD-R media. Delkin’s 4x Blu-ray drive is also available at most camera stores worldwide. MSRP for the drive is $549.99. For MSRP on Archival Gold® Media, visit http://www.delkin.com/products/
archivalgold/archival-blue-ray-delkin.html.
So you’re in market for a new dock for that new iPod you just nabbed, aye? You’re kinda tired of the plain white one from Apple and all those other ones out there really don’t capture you. I mean, you’re sporty and elegant, right? So what could possible match that? Mmm, maybe the Art.Suono wireless iPod dock from David Wiener Collection (DWC). Crafted with machined aluminum and carbon fiber, DWC tells SvenOnTech that it will, “Stand out as a piece of audio jewelry wherever it’s placed.” Designed with the Ferrari feel down to including a start engine button, DWC spared no cost to bringing the most fancy dock to the iPod it could.
“The Art.Suono is designed for individuals looking for beauty, performance and exclusivity,” said DWV founder David Wiener. “It embodies our passion for extraordinary design, our obsession with technological excellence, and our belief that these qualities can be combined to create audio instruments that deliver a new experience in music listening.”
The Art.Suono isn’t all about looks. It’s about sound as well. Using technology originally engineered for recording studios and used for recordings by such artists as Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor and Paul McCartney, “The DWC-APHEX circuitry makes recorded music more “alive” by restoring the harmonics lost in compressed music files and by providing an incredible sense of spaciousness and clarity so each instrument and voice is clear and distinct.”
If this sounds like a worthy investment to add to your stereo system, the Art.Suono will be available next month for $1,499 from authorized resellers worldwide.
Today equinux has released Stationery Pack 2, a comprehensive collection of high-quality, interactive e-mail designs for Mac OS X Leopard Mail. Stationery Pack 2 contains over 660 e-mail designs, that can be generated from a total of 122 templates with a simple mouse click.
“We are proud that Stationery Pack 2 expands Mac OS X Leopard with a new feature: interactive e-mail designs,” said equinux CEO Till Schadde. “Particularly MobileMe users, who used to send greeting cards with .Mac, find Stationery Pack, with its wealth of e-mail choices, an ideal successor with even more possibilities.”
Many e-mail templates in Stationery Pack 2 change their designs: A click on the background alters color, themes and photos. A total of 122 high-class templates are thereby transformed into more than 660 possible e-mail designs for nearly every occasion: congratulations, invitations, holidays greetings and much more.
Stationery Pack 2 templates contain dynamic text fields, which adapt to the length of your message. To turn your own photos into a virtual postcard with a personal touch, you can insert photos from iPhoto, Aperture and any other picture folder in Mac OS X. Through sophisticated drop zones and clever combinations of place holders for pictures, you’re able to create exciting e-mails for unforgettable moments.
For an overview of the vast array of different e-mail designs, equinux delivers Stationery Pack 2 with useful software. The display surface is similar to iTunes and divides the template collection into seven categories. It also sorts according to key words and filters templates with the help of a text search. To give you a better idea of each template, an enlarged preview of each is also provided along with all its design variations.
Stationery Pack 2 is now available in the equinux online store at www.equinux.com/store from $49.95. The software appearing in a high-quality box is coming soon to Apple retailers.
Wipe that bead of sweat from your forehead, the anticipation is over! OtterBox releases iPhone 3G protection in the semi-rugged, drop and scratchproof Defender™ Series design. Case available now in black and coming soon in white, black/yellow and pink.
“Our waiting list for iPhone 3G cases has been building for months,” said Curt Richardson, CEO, Otter Products LLC. “OtterBox engineers have worked hard to introduce slim and durable protection for Apple’s hottest new device. Good design takes time and we wanted to guarantee our customers quality.”
The OtterBox for iPhone 3G Defender™ Series accommodates Apple iPhone 3G 8 GB and 16 GB with three slim-fit layers of protection*:
- Layer 1: Patented polycarbonate membrane protects against scratches and dust intrusion while allowing for full use of the screen
- Layer 2: Hi-impact polycarbonate shell
- Layer 3: Silicone skin to absorb impact and provide tactile feel
Listening to customer suggestions about the first generation iPhone Defender™ Series case, OtterBox improved the design of the iPhone 3G case. The new case allows access to the silence switch, provides an improved screen and better fit and feel. Sync/charge, home, sleep/wake, volume, camera and headphone jack all remain accessible. Acoustical vents safeguard the microphone and speakers from dust and dirt to allow clear sound transmission. Case also includes a holster-style swivel belt clip which converts into a display stand when device is inserted screen out.
Purchase a black model today or wait for white, black/yellow or pink models coming soon. Pink “Strength” cases benefit the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade and 10% of the purchase price will be donated to support access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer, with a focus on the medically underserved.
For customers needing less extreme protection; OtterBox will soon be offering a new silicone, skin-like case known as the Impact™ Series. Case will combine durable silicone with impact absorbing features and complete user interaction. Check www.otterbox.com in the coming weeks for details and availability.
Berlin based nova media today unveiled iCON 401, a wireless USB modem for Macintosh computers with memory stick functionality. The iCON 401 supports most kinds of mobile connection speeds and can be used worldwide.
“iCON 401 features a microSD card slot and thus can be used as a memory stick with flexible size.” states Jan Fuellemann, PR spokesperson at nova media. “The antenna is built into the swivel and the swivel’s design also serves as the USB adapter protection ‘cap’. To rule out signal lost due to interference in high bands, the iCON 401 supports diversity reception. A connector for external antennas is built in as well. For future compatibility, the elegant modem is already configured to support high upload speeds with up to 5.76 Mbps.”
The iCON 401 includes the internet connect wizard launch2net which offers a one-click connection to the Internet without the need to enter cryptic configuration details. launch2net already includes connection settings for most mobile network providers worldwide and displays time and data consumption of mobile online sessions.
The USB modem is winner of the red dot product design award 2008 and weighing just around 40g.
The iCON 401 is available today from nova media for Euro 199,- plus VAT if applicable and requires Mac OS X 10.4.3 or higher.
PNY Technologies and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment announce the launch of a new 2GB USB preloaded with Sony Pictures’ 80’s comedy classic, GHOSTBUSTERS starring Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd. This marks the first time for the release of a full length movie via a USB flash drive and will enable consumers to watch the film with one simple click on their PC or Laptop. The PNY GHOSTBUSTERS USB will be available from Argos stores nationwide from now, just ahead of the 25th anniversary year of Ghostbusters in 2009.
Stefanie Summerfield - UK & Nordic Sales and Marketing Director for PNY Technologies said “As a market leader in the USB market, PNY’s focus is to offer consumers added value by providing enjoyable blockbuster content on their USB. Standard features of a PNY 2GB USB stick include 12 hours of video play, 33 hours of music and 1080 pictures. This is all in addition to getting a preloaded movie on the USB flash drive.”
Andy Armstrong, UK, Managing Director for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment stated, “Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is delighted to partner with PNY to offer the first full length movie preloaded on a USB flash drive and ready to play on your PC/Laptop. We are committed to giving the consumer more choice in how to experience their movies either at home or on the go.”
The PNY 2 GB USB with Ghostbusters will be available in stores from now. For more information please visit www.pny.eu
If you’re like me, you have most likely noticed that new sweet 3G iPhone drains a lot faster than the life changing 1st Generation iPhone did. Now I find myself plugging in my 3G into the car charger anytime I’m in my truck. I feel like I’m reverting to my Windows Mobile days.
Thankfully, Mophie, makers of external batteries for iPods and the 1st generation iPhone have updated its Juice Pack to work with the “twice as fast and half the price” iPhone! Giving your demanding 3G iPhone 350 hours of standby time, 6 hours of 3G talk time (12 for 2G), 6 hours of 3G Internet use, and 7 hours for Wi-Fi. The Juice Pack will give you much needed juice. Your iPod audio will now play for more than a day at 28 hours and you’ll get 8 hours of video play. Splendid, no doubt?
Ross Howe, Sales and Product Development Director for mStation/mophie says in its press release that, “Since its debut, power users of the iPhone 3G have demanded a product that will boost battery life for extended on-the-go use” . Howe continues, “juice pack 3G delivers this exceptional battery enhancement while keeping the unique style and feel of the iPhone intact.”
You can pre-order your Juice Pack for $99.95 at Mophie’s web site now.
There have been a few solutions for this problem, namely dragging your laptop around with you and off load your pictures that way. But who wants to do that? Man, the diaper bag alone is big enough for me to want to ditch it immediately! Other portable hard drive readers, some with screen and some without, have slowly made there way into the alternative space. Of course, you can just buy more flash cards, too.
Digital Foci goes with the hard drive solution. Its new Photo Safe II accepts Compact Flash (including Extreme III, IV, UDMA), MMC, SD/HC Card, miniSD, Memory Stick, MS PRO, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, and xD-Picture card. Ya, pretty much everything. All the pictures are stored on either an 80GB or 160GB internal hard drive. Once you get home or to the hotel, then you can connect the Photo Safe II to your computer and off comes all those saved pictures of both Shamu and the kids!
Photo Safe II is easy to use and only requires pressing one button labeled “Auto Copy”. At speeds of 5.0/MBsec, a full 1GB card will be copied in about 3.5 minutes. All file formats, including RAW, are supported. A backlit LED screen gives information as to space left, copy progress, and battery life.
Photo Safe II works on both Macs and PCs and retails for $139 for the 80GB version and $189 for the larger 160GB drive.