From the monthly archives:

December 2006

Atlantis X-380 GPS Navigation

by Johan on December 31, 2006

Atlantis X-380 GPS Navigation

Atlantis GPS X-380 is a GPS navigation system with a 3.5 inch touch screen display and an SD slot for maps. It provides 3D view with pan and zoom functions, automatic re-routing, day/night mode, POIs, and also an MP3 player.

The gadget speaks 18 different languages when it comes to give directions through its built-in speaker. Moreover, it runs Windows CE.Net 4.2 on a 300MHz processor and comes with 64MB of RAM. The onboard battery has 1400mAh of capacity which should last about 4 hours before it needs to charge. You can buy the Atlantis GPS X-380 at Amazon for $450.

Via Product Page.

Transystem’s i-Blue 757 Solar GPS Receiver

by Johan on December 31, 2006

i-Blue 757 Solar GPS Receiver

Transystem’s i-Blue 757 is a solar-powered Bluetooth 16-channel Nemerix GPS receiver. The gadget features a unique clamshell design with the lower portion housing the solar cell, the battery, and the circuitry, and the upper portion houses the GPS antenna. It also has an embedded rechargeable 1000mAh Li-Ion battery that provides up to 30 hours of run time, while additional solar charging can provide up to 100 hours. Unfortunately, there is no word yet on the pricing or availability.

Via NaviGadget.

World’s Most Expensive Office Chair

by Johan on December 31, 2006

World's Most Expensive Office Chair

If you are rich, then this gold plated office chair is just the perfect throne for you! Designed by Hadi Teherani, the chair is the world’s most expensive office chair that flaunts a rich price tag of $65,500! The gold chair is also available in a variety of color options to compliment your office decoration!

Picture courtesy of BornRich.

News via PeepCulture and Gizmodo.

Verizon’s New LG enV (VX9900) Commercials

by Johan on December 30, 2006

Verizon's New LG enV (VX9900) Commercials

Verizon Wireless released the new LG enV (VX9900) commercial videos. Just a recap, the handset features a 2.0MP shooter, Bluetooth connectivity, miniSD card slot, and a host of productivity applications. Watch the videos after the break!

TechEBlog via CellPhones.

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Tekken 5 (Sony PS3) Gameplay Footage

by Johan on December 30, 2006

Tekken 5 (Sony PS3) Gameplay Footage

Let’s watch the gameplay footage of Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection for the Sony PlayStation 3. This game is available now via Sony’s PlayStation Store in Japan and Hong Kong. Video after the jump!

IGN via VideoGames.

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LG SB190 – The Latest LG Phone

by Johan on December 30, 2006

LG SB190 - The Latest LG Phone

LG introduced in Korea their newest handset, the SB190. It is a small phone that supports DMB, GPS, an MP3 player, and a 1.3MP shooter. The phone will be available soon at SK Telecom network and maybe later in Europe. Let’s wait and see…

Akihabaranews via CellPhones.

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Axxen’s PLEIO MP3 Player Concept

by Johan on December 30, 2006

Axxen's PLEIO MP3 Player Concept

Axxen has created the PLEIO, which is the first MP3 player concept that displays its album art like a CD cover. This concept MP3 player also supports 128MB of memory and an ultra compact design. Unfortunately, pricing and availability have not yet been announced.

Via Gizmodo.

NEC N355i Slim Phone on Video

by Johan on December 30, 2006 · 1 comment

NEC N355i Slim Phone on Video

“Mobilezonetv” via YouTube provides us with the preview video of NEC N355i multimedia phone. It boasts a VGA camera, 5MB of built-in memory, Bluetooth, and USB connectivity.

YouTube via CellPhones.

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iHolic – MP3 Player with T-DMB Support

by Johan on December 29, 2006

iHolic - MP3 Player with T-DMB Support

iHolic is the new MP3 player with DMB support from Dacos Technology. Measuring 83mm x 50mm x 18.5mm and weighing 95grams, the player boasts 2.4-inch TFT-LCD, T-DMB receiver, audio/video playback, image viewer, SD card slot and voice recorder. It is available in three types: 512MB, 1GB and 2GB. No word yet on pricing and availability.

Via Aving USA.

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Review of ASUS V1JP Core 2 Duo Laptop

by Johan on December 29, 2006

Review of ASUS V1JP Core 2 Duo

The ASUS V1JP is designed for both work and play. It is powered by a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 512MB of ATI Mobility Radeon X1700 video graphics, 120GB SATA HDD, 8x DVD Super-Multi drive, and a super-bright 15.4-inch WSXGA+ display. NotebookReview has a deep review of this laptop. Here is the verdict.

Overall it is a pleasure to be one of the first to own the ASUS V1JP in North America. This laptop has a lot to offer in terms of performance, quality, features and decent battery life. I would recommend this laptop to business users looking for performance, graphic designing, security features, flexibility and a docking station. This laptop is my first laptop, and it is a pleasure to own the ASUS V1JP.

The Asus V1JP is priced at $2,024.20.

NotebookReview via Laptops.