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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.
Alltel Wireless is proud to introduce the MOTORAZR VE20, designed for consumers seeking form, function and fun. The VE20 combines the features that helped make the RAZR an iconic handset with a sleek new look and improved talk time and standby time.
The sophisticated MOTORAZR VE20 features a large external screen with touch-sensitive controls to give the user easy access to recent calls, music and messaging, without ever having to open the phone. An impressive combination of communication features and entertainment applications provides users with the ultimate multimedia experience1. Users can also connect and disconnect the Bluetooth function from the external touch screen without opening the flip. The new VE20 is available in navy and licorice and is the lightest RAZR ever, weighing only 3.17oz. The VE20 also features 250 minutes of talk time and 360 hours of standby time2.
“The RAZR is one of the most popular wireless handsets of all time, and Alltel’s next generation RAZR, the VE20, will impress anyone seeking form, function and fun in their wireless device,” said Brian Ullem, vice president of device strategy at Alltel Wireless. “This latest addition to our handset lineup continues our mission of providing our customers with the phones they want at prices that they can afford.”
The MOTORAZR VE20 includes many popular features including a 2MP camera with video, MP3 player with 3.5mm headset jack capabilities, GPS capabilities1 and an expandable memory slot. The phone is preloaded with applications including Alltel Search1, City ID1, Alltel Navigation1, and Aricent Celltop1. The phone also is Music Connect capable1, providing users with the ability to easily move music from the PCs onto their handset3.
Beginning today, Alltel customers can be among the first to order the MOTORAZR VE20 at www.alltel.com/motove20 for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate. The MOTORAZR VE20 will be available in retail stores on and alltel.com on September 25th.
Alltel Wireless continues to provide choice to the customer’s wireless experience with its exclusive “My Circle” feature, giving customers unlimited calling to and from any five, 10 or 20 numbers on any network for free. Alltel Wireless was also the first to offer Anytime Plan Changes, giving customers the flexibility to change their calling plans at any time, without extending their current contract.
To access the multimedia content associated with this release, please visit www.thenewsmarket.com/alltel. Registered members will find broadcast quality video for their purposes, free of charge.
Alltel is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has more than 13 million customers. For more information about Alltel, please visit www.alltel.com.
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.
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.
MacPractice, Inc., the leading practice management and clinical applications company for Mac and developer of MacPractice MD, MacPractice DDS, MacPractice DC, and MacPractice 20/20 is collaborating with NewCrop™, a leading provider of electronic prescriptions, drug interaction and insurance formulary solutions.
In a release this fall, all MacPractice applications will delivered with an extensive drug list, at no additional cost. In addition, every MacPractice user will be permitted to use the NewCrop Electronic Prescribing system, which is an easy-to-use, web-based software solution that is safe and secure. This system requires no downloading and no new hardware and is also available at no additional cost.
The interface between MacPractice and NewCrop eliminates redundant data entry and retains prescription history in the patient’s clinical record in MacPractice.
Additional content including automated allergy, drug information and review, herbals, managed care formularies, drug interactions, and leaflets for patient education in 18 languages will be offered on a subscription basis. Managed care connectivity, as an option, provides an all-doctor drug history.
In July legislation was passed to increase payments made by Medicare to physicians who ePrescribe in 2009, and decrease payments to those who do not in 2010. The government is in the process of adding more strenuous requirements, and MacPractice is collaborating with NewCrop to satisfy those requirements.
“We are pleased to contribute to the improvement of healthcare in America by supplying doctors with a solution for ePrescribing on a Mac that also improves efficiency and will increase their reimbursement,” stated Mark Hollis, President and co-founder of MacPractice.
Physicians, dentists, chiropractors and eye doctors are encouraged to view QuickTime demonstration movies of MacPractice software after registering at MacPractice.com.
Two thousand two hundred (2200) doctors offices have chosen MacPractice to provide their practice management software and technical support. MacPractice, Inc. also supports the use of DentalMac, MediMac, and ChiroMac for several hundred offices.
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.
“For over 70 years Altec Lansing has derived it’s passion for innovative audio technology from the unique music and entertainment desires of consumers,” said Vicki Marion, president of Altec Lansing. “We started this project with a single goal in mind: to extend the essence and emotion of immersive sound to every room and environment. Each system in this new collection does precisely that – and is a reflection of our passion for meaningful design, incomparable craftsmanship and natural, live-performance sound.”
inMotion MAX Portable Digital Music System for iPhone and iPod
Tracing back to its roots as the first developer of the iPod docking system, Altec Lansing is launching the new inMotion MAX – a slim, portable, all-in-one music system designed to reproduce natural sound of the highest quality in its class. Using proprietary ESS technology, XdB bass-enhancement and twin precision-matched speakers, the new Altec Lansing inMotion MAX delivers sound unmatched by the competition and at a surprisingly large stereophonic range – easily filling any size room with rich, realistic, distortion-free audio.
Compatible with Apple iPhone, Apple iPod and most MP3 players, the inMotion MAX speaker system automatically pauses music when a call is received on an iPhone. The inMotion MAX is fully immune to GSM and Wi-Fi signals – preventing the speakers from picking up potential intermittent noises emitted by the iPhone 3G, original iPhone or other mobile devices. The inMotion MAX supports iPhone and iPod alarm and sleep timer features and is additionally equipped with a built-in digital FM radio and high contrast LCD to display songs and FM station data (RDS). A rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to 3.5 hours of continuous play.
inMotion Moondance GLOW: Make Music Fit Any Bedroom
With the introduction of its new Moondance GLOW speaker system, Altec Lansing packaged its renowned audio performance into an elegant, compact digital player-plus-alarm clock that delivers exceptional stereo clarity as well as fits the décor of any bedroom. With two 3”-inch full-range drivers and a unique multicolor, diffused illumination system – the Moondance GLOW is designed to complement any musical mood or color palette in the bedroom.
The new Moondance GLOW projects crystal-clear stereo sound from most Apple iPods and MP3 players as well as from its built-in FM radio. Dual alarms allow consumers to wake up to their iPod, FM radio or the built-in alarm, while a wireless snooze remote offers alarm control from any location in the bedroom. An enhanced remote (separate from the wireless snooze control) controls speaker system functions including FM radio, alarm, and playlist and song navigation. And auxiliary input connects a second audio source, including CD, DVD, and other MP3 players.
New Orbit MP3 Ultra Portable Music Speaker: A Mighty Little Speaker
The new Orbit MP3 ultra-portable mini-speaker follows the success of Altec Lansing’s wildly popular Orbit MP3-207 (introduced in Fall 2007). With a rugged new design, the Orbit MP3 offers instant connectivity and 24-hours of continuous play from any digital audio device including iPhones, iPods or laptops. Weighing in at less than seven ounces, the diminutive, single-driver Orbit MP3 delivers a surprisingly clear, rich 360-degree field of full-spectrum sound without distortion.
Altec Lansing’s new Orbit MP3 speaker features a redesigned on/off button and battery indicator light. A wrap-around cord fits the connector cable neatly into the underbelly of the speaker for protection and convenience. And a neoprene case with carabineer hook safely stores the speaker when not in use.
Pricing and Availability
The Altec Lansing inMotion MAX (iMT702) system will be available October 2008 for $199.95 (U.S. MSRP). The Altec Lansing Moondance GLOW (iM402) will be available October 2008 for $179.95 (U.S. MSRP). The Altec Lansing Orbit MP3 will be available October 2008 for $39.95 (U.S. MSRP). For more retail locations and more information visit: http://www.alteclansing.com.
For more information on the complete Fall 2008 personal audio collection from Altec Lansing, visit: www.alteclansing.com/fall2008.
developers worldwide over an Internet-based service. This new addition marks another significant milestone for the company, which released the first generation of the iPhone device last year at the CTIA Wireless & Entertainment Conference in San Francisco. With this release, DeviceAnywhere brings the only solution to the mobile marketplace that offers developers a simple, direct connection to more than 1500 mobile devices - now including first and second generation iPhone handsets, to optimize their development efforts without having to physically acquire the devices.
With the addition of the new iPhone 3G, DeviceAnywhere users will also be able to capitalize on the latest new features available on the device. For example:
* Users can test downloading their application through the AppStore
* Users can test how fast their Web sites loads on the 3G network
DeviceAnywhere will be demonstrating the iPhone on DeviceAnywhere at the CTIA Wireless & Entertainment Conference in San Francisco, CA (September 10-12) in Booth #751.
According to William Ho, Research Director (Wireless Services) at Current Analysis: “Applications have become a major part of the iPhone’s appeal since the arrival of the App Store. Whatever the issues that Apple has faced over the performance of the iPhone 3G, it has done little to dampen the enthusiasm of application developers who have been creating more and more applications for the platform.”
DeviceAnywhere is a revolutionary online service used by thousands of mobile organizations and their developers. It provides access to real mobile handsets that are each connected to live networks. These devices are accessible remotely over the Internet, allowing users to interact in real time to ensure all development, porting, testing, and monitoring needs are met. The DeviceAnywhere service uses actual, physical handsets to provide developers with the same experiences as having the devices in hand.
“With the addition of the iPhone 3G to DeviceAnywhere, we are leveling the playing field for application developers around the world,” commented Faraz Syed, CEO of DeviceAnywhere. “It can be tough, not to mention expensive, for developers to get hold of the right devices on the right networks, so this should come as welcome relief for the many application developers who are building apps for the iPhone platform .”
To access the iPhone 3G, simply register to trial DeviceAnywhere, please visit www.deviceanywhere.com. Once registered, users have access to three free hours on the system. Existing users are able to access the iPhone 3G through their standard DeviceAnywhere subscriptions. Additional DeviceAnywhere features - such as monitoring and test automation - are also available on the iPhone 3G, empowering users to more efficiently create better applications and content for the marketplace.