BenQ Splash and Dust Resistant M7
Not too much flash or pizazz, but the BenQ M7 sure is practical. With a carbon fiber front, tri-band GSM with 2100 MHz UMTS, GPS, a 2 megapixel camera, a forward facing VGA camera for video conferencing, and Bluetooth, the BenQ M7 will appeal to more pragmatic users after its launch. Pricing and launch date are still uncertain, but you can be sure that the M7 won’t put too much strain on your pocketbook.
miShare for Easy iPod Music Sharing
Here’s an easy way to share music between iPods: the miShare. Priced at $100, the miShare simplifies file and play list sharing. You just have to plug two iPods into the miShare and then press the button in the center to begin transfer. Sign up here to be alerted when the miShare becomes available for purchase.
Sony AIBO Returns to Haunt Us
It looks like nothing will get in the way of Sony AIBO’s dominance. Returning with a new paint job and a couple of new features, the AIBO looks to shock and amaze users world wide. Firstly, the Sony AIBO can interface wirelessly with a PSP or PS3. Using a brand new head-cam, the AIBO can stream video to these devices. Secondly, you can now remotely control the robo-dog with your handheld; you can even set it to “guard” your house (scary, right?). Stuff Magazine (the article above) estimates that there is a 53% chance the Sony AIBO PS will become a reality. In truth, Sony would get a lot of business from the hardcore AIBO fans if the AIBO PS were ever produced. We’ll just have to wait and see.
Samsung Armani P520 Classy Touchscreen Phone
If you have a predilection for touchscreen phone devices, you might want to check out the Samsung Armani P520. The classy P520 has a gorgeous 2.6 inch display, Bluetooth 2.0 and AD2P, a 3.15 megapixel camera, microSD storage, and Tri-Band GSM with EDGE connectivity. A huge competitor for the iPhone, the Samsung Armani P520 is sure to snag tons of stylish consumers. The release date and price are currently unknown.
Dell Latitude XT Tablet
So here’s the super secret Dell Latitude XT Tablet. It has a 12.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800) in CCFL, Capacitive touchscreen with palm detection (which leads many to think that the XT Tablet will have multi-touch), Intel Core 2 Solo or Duo ULV at 1.06 GHz or 1.2GHz respectively, ATI Radeon X1250 UMA Graphics, 40GB or 80GB 4200 RPM drive, 120GB 5400 RPM drive, or 32GB or 64GB SSD, up to 3GB of memory, HSDPA or EVDO rev. A, Bluetooth 2.0, ExpressCard 54 slots, SD slots, biometric reader, 5 hours of battery life. The XT Tablet is 3.57 pounds heavy, and only 1″ thick! Prices start at $2,500.
Engadget seemed to note the main flaw of the Dell Latitude XT Tablet: its price. “A base price $2500 is too much. We’re sorry, we know this machine is pretty rad, but it’s true. For a grand less you can snag an X61 with more power, and, we’d wager, more of that ThinkPad ruggedness. Ordinary consumers — even many businesses — will not pay that kind of a premium for this machine.”
