It looks like HP is aiming to price its Slate Windows 7 Tablet more competitively than Apple's new iPad, as details have been leaked that mention the tablet will come with 3G and will have similar specifications to the 3G iPad, but it looks like it will cost less than the $629 Apple will be charging … [Read more...] about HP Slate Tablet Aims To Undercut Apple iPad Prices
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Sony DSC-TX5 Rugged Compact Digitial Camera
Sony has added another compact digital camera to their range, although this model is designed to withstand the elements and take a beating: the Sony DSC-TX5. The Sony DSC-TX5 features a 10.3 Exmor R CMOS low light sensor, optical image stabilization, it can take photos on 10fps continuous burst … [Read more...] about Sony DSC-TX5 Rugged Compact Digitial Camera
iiView Vpad Windows 7 Tablet
Ever since Apple announced the iPad, a number of manufacturers have released details of their new tablets. The latest one is iiView with the launch of their new Vpad tablet. The iiView Vpad tablet features a 10.2 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It is powered by an … [Read more...] about iiView Vpad Windows 7 Tablet
iV Plus iPhone Battery Pack Works As A Universal Remote
We have seen a number of different battery backup solutions for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS here at Geeky Gadgets. The latest one certainly looks more interesting than the previous ones we have seen, the iV Plus iPhone Battery Pack. Unique Features of the iV Plus iPhone Battery Pack What makes … [Read more...] about iV Plus iPhone Battery Pack Works As A Universal Remote
Aviator 2 USB 3.0 External SSD
Active Media has launched a new range of external storage solutions that are USB 3.0 compatible, the Aviator 2 USB 3.0. The Aviator 2 USB 3.0 features a range of different sized solid state drives (SSDs) and can connect to your computer via the new USB 3.0. There are three different models … [Read more...] about Aviator 2 USB 3.0 External SSD
Bug Labs 2.0 Adds Android Support
Bug Labs has updated their modular gadget system BUG to add support for Google Android. BUG is basically a modular system where you can snap together various components to build a new mobile device. The new version is compatible with Google Android, whereas the previous one ran on Linux. It is also … [Read more...] about Bug Labs 2.0 Adds Android Support
The Spokeless Bicycle Wheel
Students at Yale University have developed a spokeless bicycle wheel. As you can see from the photo, only the rear wheel is spokeless. This was done for cost reasons as the prototype was expensive to produce. The nine students developed the wheel as part of their mechanical engineering project, and … [Read more...] about The Spokeless Bicycle Wheel
Low Cost 3D Video Produced With Just $250 Worth Of Gear
3D seems to be the popular format for movies this year, but if you wanted to make your own 3D movie, you would have had to shell out around $20,000 for a 3D video camera. Scientists at Weber State University have come up with an innovative solution that lets you shoot 3D video with two cheap … [Read more...] about Low Cost 3D Video Produced With Just $250 Worth Of Gear
HTC Smart – Qualcomm Brew Based Low Cost Smartphone
HTC has launched another smartphone, although this one is aimed at the budget smartphone sector, the HTC Smart. The HTC Smart is based on Qualcomm's Brew mobile platform, and it will feature the latest version of HTC's custom users interface, the Sense UI. The HTC Smart will come with a 300MHz … [Read more...] about HTC Smart – Qualcomm Brew Based Low Cost Smartphone
BBC Launching A Range Of iPhone Apps
The BBC has announced that it will be launching a range of mobile applications for the Apple iPhone from April, and that they also intend to launch the applications for other mobile phone platforms which include Google Android and for the BlackBerry range of handsets. Initially there will be two … [Read more...] about BBC Launching A Range Of iPhone Apps
LG New Skinny Frame PDP TV’s
LG, the world's second-largest TV manufacturer, has just launched a range of new plasma display projection (PDP) televisions in Korea: the X Canvas 60” 60PK550 and 50” 50PK550. These two PDP TVs feature a 600MHz panel with a sleek 25mm thin edge around the screens, making them not only … [Read more...] about LG New Skinny Frame PDP TV’s
Runcom IXI WiMax GSM Handset
Runcom and IXI have just released their brand-new WiMAX-enabled GSM cellphone. WiMAX is a long-range system that can provide connection speeds up to 10 Mbps over large areas and uses licensed or unlicensed spectrum to deliver a point-to-point connection to the Internet. The new WiMAX phone features … [Read more...] about Runcom IXI WiMax GSM Handset
