The Navigon 8100 is a little bit more upscale than your average ‘budget’ GPS. It features a brushed metal shell, 4.8-inch wide touchscreen, voice recognition, faster route calculation, and a 3D accelerator to process the 3D imagery. Its also got the ‘normal’ things you’d expect in a GPS.
Features:
* 533MHz processor
* 128MB of RAM
* 4.8″ (480 x 272 WQVGA) touchscreen
* Bluetooth
* FM transmitter
* Picture viewer
* Music player
* Traffic Message Channel Pro (TMC Pro) - for traffic updates
* Voice recognition
* Lane Assist
* PanoramaView 3D (shows terrain and other geographic information)
* Outlook address synchronization
The Navigon 8100 should hit Europe by the end of April for 449 Euros ($683). No word on a North American release.
For the barbecue and grilling fans, here’s a portable barbecue grill that you can easily bring to your next camping or tailgate party. The foldable grill comes in two versions: the Fold Flat BBQ and the Carry and Go Briefcase BBQ. As you can tell from the picture above, the Fold Flat BBQ transforms into a much thinner form when folded, whereas the Carry and Go Briefcase BBQ…well, looks like a briefcase, especially with the handle. Both versions are made from solid steel and feature integral wind breaks, which prevents charcoal from blowing everywhere. In terms of size, however, the Carry and Go Briefcase BBQ offers more grilling space.
Features:
Carry and Go Briefcase BBQ
* A portable BBQ in its own carry case.
* Integral wind breaks.
* Made from pressed steel.
* Carry case is black with a handy shoulder strap.
* Suitable for ages 16 years+.
Size:
* In the carry case: 50 x 45 x 5cm
* Cooking area: 48 x 35cm.
Fold Flat BBQ
* A super slim portable grill.
* A patented fold open design.
* A user friendly snap-shut closure.
* The BBQ frame and grills are all included.
* Made from pressed steel.
Size:
* Cooking area: 45 x 30cm
* BBQ: 45.7 x 40.6 x 29.2cm
The Fold Flat BBQ costs £19.95 ($40), while the Carry and Go Briefcase BBQ will run you £24.95 ($50). Both are available at I Want One of Those.
A new video of Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 has hit the Internet tubes. This one features more single-player gameplay action. The graphics still aren’t anything jaw breaking, but it is an improvement over the first iteration. It seems like we’re going to get more of the same. I’m still excited, though. We can now sprint in Vegas 2!!
Samsung’s G400 Soul clamshell cell phone is certainly shiny. Featuring a high gloss all-metal casing, the G400 includes two large displays. Its inner display measures 2.2 inches while its slightly larger external display is 2.22 inches. Interestingly, the external display is touchscreen. The G400 will surely get you looks.
Specs:
* GSM 900/1800/1900
* HSDPA 2100 (7.2 Mbps)
* 2.2″ TFT LCD internal display (262K colors)
* 2.22″ external full touchscreen display (262K colors)
* 100 MB of internal memory
* Integrated RDS FM radio and music player
* Built-in 5 megapixel camera with automatic face detection and image stabilization
* MicroSD card slot
* Bluetooth
* USB support
* Measures: 4.1 x 2.0 x 0.6 inches
The Samsung G400 should be out in Europe in June. Pricing unknown…I don’t expect it to be cheap.
Ah, another slider phone from Sony Ericsson. The T303 is a rather stylish looking phone with high quality, premium materials: metal encasing, chrome finish, and a glass mirror display.
Specs:
* Tri-band GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 (Europe and China)
* GSM/GPRS 850/1800/1900 (North America)
* 1.8″ TFT display (128 x 160 pixels)
* 1.3 megapixel camera with 4x zoom
* 8 MB internal memory
* Bluetooth
* FM radio
* No memory card slot (!)
* No EDGE
Should hit the streets in mid-2008, rumor has it that the Sony Ericsson T303 will be somewhat ‘cheap’. It better be, since it doesn’t even support EDGE or come with a memory card slot. But, it sure looks nice.
Similar to the Mac OS X sound effects song, posted a couple weeks ago, here’s a Windows version. The sounds taken in this video are from Windows 98 and XP. Enjoy.
What happens when you mix flammable hair products with fire? Find out.
Okay, before you even tempt this, please don’t be an idiot and do this on top a flammable surface (e.g., on carpet). In fact, don’t even try to do this…I’m sure you have a lovely home. Don’t burn it to the ground.
Built like a tank is the Dell Latitude XFR D630. This is Dell’s first fully “ruggedized” laptop. It meets the Department of Defense MIL-STD 810F standards for products that operate in extreme temperatures, moisture, and altitude. The rugged XFR D630 sports magnesium chassis, sealed keyboard, and shock protection to help protect its innards.
Specs:
* Core 2 Duo processor (up to 2.2 GHz)
* 14.1-inch LCD display
* Optional SSD (up to 64GB)
* Optional resistive touch screen
* Super-bright 500nit LCD DirectVue anti-glare display
* Integrated Smart Card Reader and integrated UPEK finger print reader
* Wi-Fi, with 802.11n support
* GPS
* Weight: 8.98lbs
The Dell Latitude XFR D630 is intended for government and commercial customers. It is available now at Dell and starts at $3,899.
