BlackBerry Bold Smartphone

The BlackBerry Bold smartphone continues to provide consumers with some innovative features that has made the company quite popular with business executives as well as a growing number of users from a different demographic.

The BlackBerry smartphone combines access to email, phone, instant messaging, and the Internet in just one gadget. And its many features try to enhance a user’s experience in terms of better performance.

The BlackBerry Bold makes use of the advantages in terms of the higher speeds available on the HSDPA network with its 624 MHz processor to allow users to access voice and data services simultaneously. And in places where cellular networks offer limited signals, the BlackBerry Bold allows connections to data services available over WiFi networks.

The BlackBerry Bold is also equipped with built-in GPS as well as access to various maps via BlackBerry Maps to help guide you where you wish to go and pinpoint your current location.

Multimedia features of this smartphone also enable you to enjoy image and video viewing as well as listen to your favorite audio music files. The BlackBerry Bold smartphone is available in Amazon through an AT&T service plan for $250.00.

Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS

Canon has been known for its line of digital SLR cameras, and recently they have unveiled their best model among its affordable line:  the EOS 1000D, also known as the EOS Rebel XS.  It features a whopping 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, with a 7-point wide area AF system, and up to 3fps of continuous JPEG shooting until the memory card is full.

The key components for the EOS 1000D are designed and manufactured in-house.  The CMOS sensor has larger pixels for smooth and low-noise images, as well as having sufficient resolution to produce prints in sizes up to A4.  The EOS 1000D also comes with its own Integrated Cleaning System that combats dust by reducing, removing, and repelling in order to protect the images against the effects of sensor dust.

The EOS 1000D has the lightest weight among all digital EOS cameras, but it is packed with a range of technologies used in Canon’s professional EOS-1 series, which includes the DIGIC III image processor and the Live View mode.  This camera is available with an EF-S 18-55 IS lens, known for its 4-stop image stabilization that ensures superb performance even in low light. 
The DIGIC III image processor, which is also used in Canon’s professional D-SLR models, delivers superior image rendering, rapid operation, and almost instant start-up times.  Meanwhile, the Live View mode enables photographers to display the scene as a smooth, 30fps video feed on the LCD.

The 7-point wide area Auto Focus system is capable of locking onto a subject in a fraction of a second.  The EOS 1000D also operates effectively even when used in lower-light and lower-contrast settings.  Photo quality in every situation is aided by 12 custom functions, including Auto Lighting Optimizer, which corrects brightness and contrast during image processing all while improving skin tones in portraits by ensuring correct exposure for faces.

On the outside, the EOS 1000D has a compact and ergonomic body designed for comfortable handling.  It also has a bright 2.5-inch LCD screen that lets users instantly review images for composition, sharpness, and focus.  The screen also provides access to a fast and easy-to-read menu system, using tabs in order to avoid unnecessary scrolling.  The menu system is similar to the latest EOS models, which also includes direct control over external devices like flash units.

MSI Wind Notebook

You might not be so familiar with MSI but they are recently attracting a lot of consumers with the Wind notebook for its smart design, advantages over many other notebooks in the market, and reasonable price. Short for "Wi-Fi Network Device," the Wind features an energy-efficient and speedy Intel® Atom^TM 1.6GHz Processor. This means better mobile lifestyle and longer operation hours.

The Wind provides comfort with its 10-in wide LCD screen with a 1024×600 resolution, magnifying technology, IMR technology for protection, an 80G of storage, and a built-in MIC and 1.3M webcam. It is also ultra-portable, measuring 7.08 x 10.23 inches (W x L) and weighing only 2.3 pounds. Its ergonomic keyboard is only about 20% smaller compared to a full sized keyboard. You can enjoy the Internet with Wind Notebook’s 802.11b/g transmission interface.

Overall, the MSI Wind notebook has a lot of buildup behind it, but it exceeds expectations in terms of design and functionality. Considering all the notebooks in its class available in the market, Wind appears to be the best all-around bet. For a reasonable price of only $499 it handles everything you throw at it.

Tri Band Projector Phone

The best thing about the Tri Band Projector Phone is the fact that it is of possesses a capability which is not present in most of the phones. It is quite unique to see a phone that has a projector attached to it. With this you can project movies or uploaded data on walls and even white screens. Just imagine that a cell phone and camera rolled into one.

 Also, known as CVSL-112, it has an open SIM slot which allows users to use over a wide range of cellular phones that are compatible with the following GSM networks of 900MHz, 1800MHz and 1900MHz. Further, it has several other features in it like MP3 and MP4 players, 1.3 digital camera, a video recorder, an image viewer and a number of cool messaging alternatives. In addition, it has a micro SD card slot that allows loading of data on the phone. 

The Storm is coming: Blackberry touchscreen unveiled

The first ever touchscreen Blackberry handset, Storm, has been confirmed after Vodafone offered the device as a competition prize on its website.

It is not known exactly when the device will be available yet, but the fact that Vodafone is already pushing it suggests it could hit stores in time for the Christmas market. RIM has so far remained tight-lipped over the device, and is still yet to officially announce it.

In the picture of Vodafone’s website, the Storm has Vodafone’s logo on the front of the device, which suggests that the operator will range the device exclusively.

Vodafone refused to comment on which tariffs it will be available or what specs will be offered. An official launch date of the device is expected imminently.

Source:mobiletoday.co.uk

Nokia will release new Supernova range

Nokia will release four new handsets as part of the ‘Supernova’ range expected in the UK, the first quarter of next year.

The new handsets will target customers who value the appearance of their mobile over the feature set.

The 7210, 7310, 7510 flip and 7610 slide, ascend in price and features. Each handset comes with changeable covers in a range of colours and styles. The top of the range the 7610 slide has a 3.2-megapixel camera the rest have 2-megapixel cameras.

Customers will be able to design their own mobile phone cover with online design software, ‘Nokia Build’. The online service also includes preloaded designs from global design students.

Article Source:mobiletoday.co.uk

The New Sony Ericsson T700 PDA

Slim and splendid with specifications fit for anyone is what you get with the new Sony Ericsson T700, which will be replacing the throne that T610 occupied. Measuring only 10mm thin, this digital successor has a 2.0 LCD screen complete with mp3 players, stereo speakers and comes in a variety of colors: black on red, black on silver, and shining silver.

With a 3.2 megapixel digital camera, you can take great shots and send them either through your webpage or blog. The phone has Bluetooth connectivity, and 512MB memory card which can be expanded for greater memory storage, not to mention a wide range of connectivity features like GPRS, UMTS (3G), EDGE and HSDPA. With its 2" TFT display, anyone can view downloaded film clips with great clarity. 

Great for those who are always on the go and never stopping to get things in their hands. Its feature a matching headset and the design is premium metal finish that gives another shot in style and elegance.

Hitting the markets on the fourth quarter of 2008, this stylish gizmo is definitely worth the wait. Despite that, every hint of anticipation is truly well-deserved for this one. Besides, with elegance and technology in one package, who wouldn’t? Others may already be dreaming about it.

Samsung F480 - Scintillating and Promising Too

Samsung has surprisingly positioned itself as one of the most preferred brands in the market within a very short period of time. This brand has actually upgraded its models keeping in mind the ever-changing demands of the users. To satisfy the changing needs of the human beings is indeed a very difficult task. Basically people keep on demanding more and eagerly switching over to a better option to enhance their comfort and entertainment level. As such the mobile phone manufacturers constantly strive hard to visualize the unique aspects which attract the customers.

Moreover, innovative and feature-rich options are always welcomed as it helps the users to explore the some new aspects of technology. Nowadays communication no longer concerns the people. With the inception of the mobile phones one can always stay connected with his friends and beloved ones with the support of various options. The functions of these tiny gadgets are no longer restricted to making and receiving calls but with the aid of multimedia messaging options you can stay connected with your friends and relatives even without calling them. As a matter of fact the advanced connectivity options facilitate the users to access flawless connectivity no matter wherever they are.

Now as there are various mobile phone companies in the market any manufacturer would initially face certain complications to win the hearts of the target customers. However, this was not the case with the Samsung, with sheer determination it steadily captured huge market share with its designer models. Recently it launched the F480 Tocco model and it yet once again astir the prospective customers with feature-rich options and ultra-stylish design. In order to have a better glimpse of the high-end features of this mobile phone its features can be described as follows:-
Design - This Samsung Tocco is an elegant full touchscreen handset. One can operate various high-end functional applications at ease and that also at a faster pace. It has a spacious 3.3 inches screen which can elaborate every detail of your preferred images and video clips with the support of 256K colours and high resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. Though this mobile phone is enhanced with various features lit weighs only 102 gms and comes with dimensions of 115 x 53.5 x 11.8 mm.

Memory - This mobile phone comes incorporated with 130 MB of shared memory. This memory can furthermore extended with the support of an additional microSD (TransFlash) memory. With the support of this huge storage capacity you can easily download various multimedia and various other contents and sore them without any hassles.

Camera - A 5 mega pixel camera has been embedded in this mobile phone to enhance the passion of photography among the users. With this camera phone one can also enjoy and relieve his or her memorable moments by recording them at a QVGA resolution at the rate of 30 frames per second. Moreover, this camera phone has been enhanced with extra options such as auto focus, and flash which can efficiently capture and save far, still, moving and close images with perfect and crystal clarity at a resolution of 2592 x 1944 pixels.

Connectivity options: Various connectivity options further enhance this handset such as GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA and Bluetooth. This feature-rich options would amazingly facilitate you to send and receive various contents to and from any other compatible gadget. What is more the multimedia messaging options like SMS, MMS EMS and Instant messaging would permit you to manage your relationships with your friends and beloved ones very comfortably.

Additional features - Among the extra features the secondary video call camera is the most preferred one as it facilitates the users to enjoy video calling facility very comfortably. The enticing music player in this handset can easily support various music file formats such as MP3, AAC, AAC+ and WMA. Features such as voice recorder, Picsel document viewer, built-in-handsfree are some of the usable and appealing features incorporated in this Samsung F480 handset.
Battery - The impeccable battery of Samsung F480 Tocco would efficiently support talktime of upto 6 hours and stand by time of upto 220 hours at ease

Source:Ezinearticles.com

Microsoft Announces New Features for Zune

At about the same time Steve Jobs was introducing the new iPods and iTunes at the Apple Let’s Rock event in San Francisco, the big boys from Seattle released a press statement on their own music player, the Microsoft Zune.

Now I’m not really sure if it would be fair to Microsoft that we’re putting their Zune in an article with with the iPod.  Sure they are both music players but the iPod is the iPod and the Zune simply took too long to release that nobody knows about it.

Anyway, a new Zune is coming out with a bunch of new features according to a press release from Microsoft. Oh yes, it’s the second generation of Zunes.  This time around, the new Zunes will pack more punch and capabilities than the iPod classic.  However, these new toys only measure up to the capabilities of the iPod Touch except for the multi-touch screen.

Moreover, the Zune compensates by adding a feature that Apple deliberately overlooks, FM radio.  That’s right, the new Zunes will pack 60GB or 120GB capacity WiFi and FM radio.

"Zune, Microsoft Corp.’s end-to-end music and entertainment service, again revolutionizes how customers discover and connect to the music they love, where and how they want it. Starting next week, every Zune portable media player will let consumers wirelessly download or stream millions of songs on the go from thousands of wireless hot spots around the country. Free, powerful software and firmware updates will give Zune owners the ability to discover, tag and purchase songs directly from the built-in FM radio, wirelessly access the Zune Marketplace store on the go, and tap into interactive, personalized music recommendations that add even more value to the Zune Pass subscription. Zune is also expanding its device lineup with new 16GB and 120GB capacities as well as shiny new blue-on-silver and sleek all-black color schemes. The new features will begin rolling out on Sept. 16, 2008."

Nokia N96 Cell Phone

Nokia N96 is one of the newest phones by Nokia. It has a 2G and 3G Network. It is also pretty much slim with its 103 x 55 x 18 mm, 92 cc sizes and 125 g weight. The memory of the phone is pretty much well done. Phonebook has unlimited entries and fields for photocall. The card slot has microSD (TransFlash) compatible and it is up to 8GB. It has accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate, 16 GB internal memory, 128MB RAM, 256MB storage memory and dual ARM 9 264 Mhz CPU.

Standard feature is still available as always SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging. The browser has WAP 2.0/xHTML, RSS reader. Games are down loadable. What I really like with this new mobile phone really is the camera. 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 with Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, video (VGA 30 fps), flash and a secondary VGA video call camera. We still do not have any haunch with the price but I would like to add that the batter life is really great too. Stand by last up to 220 hours and 3 hours 40 minutes long when on talk time.

Palm Tungsten E2 Handheld PDA

Palm has again made ways in making our lives easier and more colorful with its new Palm Tungsten E2 Handheld model. This new PDA comes with a new brighter color saturation display making checking of contacts, schedule photos, video clips and other work documents whether indoors or out much easier. 

This new technology also comes with a non-volatile flash memory that helps in protecting the information in the handheld, built in bluetooth, longer life battery, mp3 player and the option to connect add – on accessories such as portable keyboard and a lot more. 

The price ranges from $199.99 to $209.99 a very good price offer for something that will give its user of greater benefit. A built-in expansion card slot for eBooks, games, language translator and others is also available with this handheld making the building of business documents more easier than before with this new PDA.

Dell Inspiron 1525 Laptop Equipped with Blu-ray

Always an innovator in computer products, Dell recently introduced a line of laptops that are not only can play high-definition videos from Blu-Ray discs but are also unbelievably affordable. Starting at $499 before taxes, the Dell Inspiron 1525 comes with an optional Blu-ray drive. Add the 15.4-inch high def screen with 720p resolution and you can still afford this laptop at $929.

For those who have under the DVD rock for some time, Blu-ray is the latest in storage media technology that offers the advantage of about six times the data capacity of a standard DVD. The Blu-ray drive is also backwards compatible, meaning it can also play DVDs and CDs as well.

Dell Inspiron 1525 laptops incorporate Broadcom Media PC technology that allows PCs with integrated graphics to play high-definition videos without the usual snags and hang-ups. This advancement in video playback is achieved with the help of a built-in accelerator located in the mini-card slot.

Other amazing features include WiFi connectivity, advanced antenna design, dual headphone jacks, dual digital microphones, and a multiple card reader. The Inspiron is available in a wide range of colors from Sunshine Yellow to Midnight Blue, and even in multiple design patterns that would definitely suit whatever lifestyle you have.

With all these advanced features and still pay under $1000, you must be getting more than your money’s worth. Available at Dell.com.

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000

Microsoft has recently unveiled new webcam models for a unique online video experience. Shape takes a new turn for Microsoft’s new webcam offering in the LifeCam VX-5000. This new webcam model comes with a unique bendable attachment base that can effectively have it molded into any surface. It can be used quite conveniently whether you are using a desktop or a portable notebook and is small enough that users may be able to bring it anywhere. 

The LifeCam VX-5000 features world-class VGA optics able to provide 640 x 480 video resolution and a 1.3 megapixel still image quality. This webcam also has pan, tilt and 3x digital zoom feature to provide better video and image versatility when used. It also has a built-in unidirectional microphone with acoustic noise cancellation features for crystal clear sound. 

The LifeCam VX-5000 is equipped with the Windows LiveCall Button located on top of the webcam to quickly start video calls to friends and loved ones with just a touch. With the LifeCam Dashboard incorporated within Windows Live Messenger interface ensures an easy navigating experience for the user.

The LG Viewty And Its Characteristics

The LG Viewty is a compact device that is built in a way that it allows the users to carry the phone at long distances and yet avail facilities of networks such as 2G and 3G. This handset has GSM and so remains connected even if it is taken to far off places. The mobile weighs 112 gms and has dimensions of 103.5 x 54.4 x 14.8 mm.

The handset is equipped with a TFT touchscreen that makes functionality very simple. The display screen supports 256 K colours and this makes the screen very vibrant; it displays pictures with a very high resolution. This screen can also be used to watch videos or read texts using the document viewer of the mobile.

The 5 MP camera is a marvelous means of storing the varied happenings of one's life in the form of still pictures and video recordings. There is also another VGA camera that is most used for the purpose of making video calls. So, now the users can see the other person to whom he is talking to - a feat made possible thanks to the intrinsic high-end capabilities.

Entertainment can be achieved with options such as the music player and FM radio. The music player can play songs on formats such as MP3, MPEG4, WMV, AAC and DivX. This allows the user to listen to songs on any of these formats. The FM radio is a real thriller due to the presence of several channels that bring entertainment, music and news to all the users. The mobile has a document viewer that can be used to open files in formats such as DOC, XLS and PDF. It becomes possible to send or receive mails with attachments that may contain files on formats such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF.

The memory of the LG viewty is kept large enough with a card slot that can extend up to 2 GB. This is good for the user, who can now store innumerable files and ringtones in the handset. Connectivity is further enhanced due to the presence of options such as GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Bluetooth and USB port. The Li-Ion battery gives a standby time of 430 hr and a talktime of 4 hrs. Connectivity is further enhanced due to the presence of options such as GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Bluetooth and USB port. The Li-Ion battery gives a standby time of 430 hr and a talktime of 4 hrs.

Article Source: Ezinearticles.com

Motorola RAZR2 V8 - Rejoice With the Handset:

The Motorola RAZR2 V8 is a mobile phone that is designed to take the communication to next level by packing some new and advanced multimedia features. This handset is considered as an ideal fashion icon for those who have an obsession for style as well as music. As a matter of fact, RAZR2 V8 provides an unmatched foot tapping musical experience to all its users. The buyers of this device, would also get attracted towards other features such as the massive internal memory storage with 420MB or 2GB of internal memory; the USB 2.0 technology for transferring the music or data files at a high speed, the Window Media Player synchronization for simple music management as well as a music touch screen for effortless control.

The Motorola RAZR2 V8 is a classy and elegant clamshell mobile phone with a slim sized casing. The handset can be managed single handedly as it measures 103 x 53 x 11.9mm and weighs 117 grams including the fitted battery. The metallic stainless steel cover of the handset makes it all the more attractive and practical for daily use. The mobile comes with a dual screen which are both large and provides a high resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The external screen of the phone is 2 inches in size that comes complete with touch screen music controls. The users enjoy viewing the vibrant text as well as high coloured photos and videos on the internal 2.2 inches screen.

The users can play their favourite tune and manage the music using the external screen. The users can play the music in all the popular formats; the integrated Window Media Player that provides synchronization for easy music management makes all these possible. In addition, the powerful multimedia package also comprises of a 2 megapixel camera. The advanced camera comes with quality imaging options as well as special capabilities for video capture. The advanced messaging services allow the users to send and receive the multimedia text also along with simple text. This is because the Motorola RAZR2 V8 is backed with SMS, EMS, MMS, e-mail and Motosync.

Article Source: www.Ezinearticles.com

The Best Open Source Gadgets

Open source gadgets mean any software whose source code is made available for use or modification for users or developers.
The advantages of the open source gadgets are evident: since everyone can modify the source they are improved continually by software communities and the vast majority of open source programs are free.

Being free is a huge advantage sometimes you, the computer owner want to do simple, one job, like editing a document or a picture, and you don't want to spend a small fortune doing it, so the free open source programs are your best friends.
The most of the open source gadgets were initially created for Linux owners, but in the last period of time more and more open source gadgets were developed for Windows. And in this article I'm going to tell you about the best gadgets for Windows users.

The free and open-source software that you should use are: web browsing - Mozilla Firefox, video player and video podcasting: Miro, instant messaging: Pidgin, e-mail - Mozilla Thunderbird, RSS: RSSOwl, peer-to-peer filesharing: Cabos, video player - Media Player Classic, DVD ripping and video conversion - Media Coder, word processing suites - OpenOffice.org, podcasting: Juice, sound recording: Audacity, photo editing Paint.NET, FTP - Filezilla.

I'm currently using: OpenOffice.org to write and manage documents, Filezilla for FTP connections, Paint.NET to work with graphics and Thunderbird to read and write emails.
Don't aspect the open source gadgets to have as many features as the paid ones, after all you get them for free.

Well known are the open source Google Desktop Gadgets like: Google-battery (Never lose track of your power. Always tell you how much battery power is left) Google-calculator (Calculator gadget for Google Desktop), Google-cricket-news (Displays cricket news headlines and images), Google-cricket-videos (the same like the previous only it displays videos on your desktop), Google-desktop-sdk (Complete examples of using the Google Desktop Gadget APIs) Google-digital-clock (is one of my favorite desktop gadgets, it is obviously what it does: it shows time, but in a beautiful manner ),Google-flower-pot (It is a Virtual Flower Pot which will grow to full bloom right before your eyes if you give the flowers some water using your mouse like the old Tamagoci games), Google-moon-phase (Displays the moon's current phase) and Google-timezone (Find what the time is in different locations).

For now the most used software's are the paid ones, but the free open source ones come fast from behind. Each day communities of developers work on them for us to have a better experience and free programs.

Sony Ps3: the New Gaming Console

The Sony PS3 gaming console is given a swanky design with PSP user-friendly interface. This gadget allows playing of any high definition games. There is a CPU that processes and makes things work fast. There are advanced features such as a 3.2 GHz processor. This play station can provide all the latest entertainment as it is supported by a CD and a DVD player. There is also provision for viewing of images in a photo slide show and home videos. A visual player aids in listening to music. Various disk formats are supported by the PS3 such as DVD, DVD- R, DVD- R+, CD- ROM and more. The Blue-ray disk is an additional feature.

The controller of the handset is optimized with connectivity such as Bluetooth, USB2.0, Wi-Fi and a network over Internet Protocol. The device is also supported by a gigabit Ethernet card, a PlayStation connectivity that is facilitated by Ethernet 802.11b, and USB 2.O port that enables various other connections. So, in the presence of this connectivity, it becomes possible for the user to share gaming files with other secondary devices.

The device is also incorporated with SIXAXIS controller and a Video streaming output cable. The Sony PS3 is loaded with amazing games though it is also possible to download new games, exciting videos and tracks. The memory of the handset allows storing of games that require large space as the device has 256 MB XDR Main RAM and 3.2 GHz / 256MB GDDR3 VRAM @700MHz .

This gaming console represents third generation of the Sony PS3. It is actually a successor of the play station 2 and belongs to the next generation of the play station series. The screen of the player gives high resolution and so all icons of the games are visible with clarity. The system functions on a bandwidth of Main RAM: 25.6GB/s and VRAM 22.4 GB/s. It allows the gadget to work well under any circumstance. Sony PS3 is light and so can easily be carried while traveling as this gaming console keeps the user entertained and leaves no scope for any sort of boredom.

Gmail for Mobile

Google has joined the field of mobile Web mail with the release of Gmail for mobile devices. You can now access your Gmail account on your mobile. Just download the Gmail mobile Java file at www.gmail.com/app, install the application on your supported device, and you can now retrieve your Gmail inbox with just a push of a button.

Google claims that using the mobile version loads up to five times faster than when accessing Gmail using your phone’s browser. This is because Google optimized the interface of the Gmail application depending on the mobile device used.
Once you start up the application on your mobile, you only need to enter your username and password on the welcome screen and in seconds, your emails start coming in. Browsing through emails is also more efficient, providing less clicks and scrolls than most mobile browser would normally make use of. There is a Menu button which allows you to easily reply, forward, compose mail, search mail, mark mail unread, view details, and conveniently report spam.

You don’t have to worry about mixing up your Gmail account, as it remains synchronized whether you’ll be accessing it from a PC or a mobile phone. For example, if you send an email using a mobile phone, you can also view it at the Sent Items folder on your PC.

Another nifty feature of the Gmail mobile application is that it can open attachments in your email. These include images, word documents, and PDF files. What’s great is that you don’t need a compatible reader installed in your mobile phone to view these files. With sufficient phone memory, Gmail can automatically convert these into a format that suits your mobile. If you have contact numbers on your Gmail Contacts list, you can also reply to their messages by giving a call.

Google’s Gmail for mobile devices is a great application, allowing its users to access their mails and get information, anytime and anywhere. Like the desktop Gmail, the mobile version is also free of charge. But don’t forget to consider charges from your wireless service provider.

Magellan Triton 2000 GPS

A trusted name in GPS receivers, Magellan unveiled in 2007 a line of handheld GPS devices each with a unique selling point and markets. All units possess the ease-of-use that makes Magellen a successful brand in GPS technology. Today we feature one of their high-end products, the Triton 2000.

The Triton 2000, like all recent models, have a completely new interface that promises to be easier-to-use than ever. It has a large color touch screen, a 2-megapixel camera, voice recorder, LED flashlight, and SD-card expandability. This does not only help you aid in outdoor navigation, but also enables the user to take pictures and capture sounds, saving every adventure into a rugged and waterproof case. Other cool features include a 3-axis electronic compass and a built-in barometer.

It uses the VantagePoint sofware, an exclusive to Magellan, that easily manages and uploads detailed maps, user-generated content, updates, and upgrades on your PC. It also lets the user view saved routes, customizing them for future trips or even create new ones. The Triton 2000’s antenna is so reliable, it can even receive good signal reception even in heavy cloud cover, canyons, or deep woods.

Overall, the Magellan Triton 2000 is worth the $500 tag with its forward-facing features that makes every adventure a memorable journey.

Blackberry Pearl - Slick mobile style

Blackberry series of mobile phones are highly popular among business as well as professional users. As a matter of fact, these gadgets are perfect for busy people who need to get their work done - even when they are on the move. The latest from the Blackberry series of mobile phones is the Blackberry Pearl.

The Blackberry Pearl 8100 has been launched in the market as recently as the third quarter of 2006. It is a quad-band GSM mobile phone that comes with some very popular multimedia options. There is an integrated1.3 megapixel digital camera - which is just perfect to make the most of fleeting moments from day-to-day life. One could also enjoy MP3 files or view videos using the in-built media player. With the Blackberry Pearl, quite a lot is possible.

The Blackberry Pearl is not bulky in profile like other handsets from the series. Moreover, it has got quite a few additional features that make it equally popular among fun-loving mobile phone users as well. But, first of all, something about the looks of this innovative handset.

As is evident from the name, the Blackberry Pearl 8100 is quite the stunner in its looks. It comes within a slick and stylish profile. In addition, the handset is light in weight as compared to other phones from the Blackberry series. There is a roller ball that can swivel 360 degrees which is used to scroll and access the diverse functionalities of the handset. When in use, this 360 degree swivel roller ball glows - a fact that justifies the name 'Pearl' given to the handset.

The handset comes with a QWERTY keyboard that conforms to the standard pattern. A 65,000 colour screen, with a resolution of 240X260 pixels, optimises the viewing experience. With capabilities for email access and high speed data downloads, the Pearl from Blackberry is as good as it can get. With upto 15 days of standby time and 3.5 hours of talk time, the battery life is equally impressive.

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Nikon D40 Review

The Nikon D40 is an all new affordable, compact, point-and-shoot digital SLR from Nikon, it follows on from the D50 but at a significantly lower price point and with a subtly different feature set. The biggest news however is probably fact that Nikon resisted the temptation to keep chasing megapixels (hooray for that) and instead appear to have concentrated on what makes a good camera, a decent viewfinder, short shutter lag, very short viewfinder blackout.

The very first thing that you notice in the Nikon d40 review is regarding the weight. Now this is a very light weight camera and is very easy to carry around without the hassles of the bag and the baggage. Along with the camera being a lightweight, it gives great results too. You have the liberty to blow-up the images without any limit. There are some great 20 -30 inches prints from the F40.

Besides the look, which is great and awesome, you will find the screen to be very fantastic. It is a big, sharp, bright, contrast and three-dimensional LGD screen that one has experienced. The resolutions are higher and therefore they are actually very sharp images. The Nikon d40 comes with great photo quality, minimal lens distortion, pleasing colors, low-noise images and excellent metering and exposure. The Nikon digital camera comes with 6 million pixels. The dslr camera is a great combination with the new AF-S 18-55 mm f3.5-5.6 GII ED lens.

You can also set the ultra compact SB-400 flash on top and have a great set with you. There is an instruction guide built in the camera. On pressing ‘HELP' button and you get help with the settings and the functions. This 2.5 inch screen compact digital camera is a good value camera. The Nikon digital camera price is incredibly affordable and makes a great option for the budget-conscious people who also want to own a professional level camera.

The Nikon d40 price is Rs 20,000 approximately and comes with 10-megapixel sensor and with the right price-tag becomes a very competitive product in the market. The battery life is a great thing, you can take 900 shots at one charge of battery, and long shutter shots might slow it down. It is very convenient to plug it in the netbook and start shooting. The Nikon DSLR camera comes in an all-plastic body and a dinky 18-55mm kit lens.

The Nikon DSLR camera price is worth it as you get much more than you expect. The other specifications are the 3F color matrix metering II, 420 pixel sensors, the ISO sensitivity range 200-1600 plus HI 1, custom auto ISO (selectable maximum ISO, minimum shutter speed). There is also the 2.5 fps continuous shooting and unlimited in JPEG. There is a large 2.5" 230,000 pixel LCD monitor - All in all a great camera for the price.