Verizon today released its USB760 Micro Modem that offers a maximum download speeds of 600Kbps to 1400Kbps and upload performance of 500Kbps to 800Kbps. It has the internal dual-band antenna with a connector that allows you to connect the device to an optional external antenna for a stronger signal. There is also a microSD memory card slot that makes it a storage solution. Verizon’s USB760 Micro Modem is compatible with EVDO Rev. A, Rev. 0 and 1XRTT standards. You can purchase this gadget at Verizon stores from December 1st onwards for $100 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a two year contract. Verizon also offers a $40 monthly plan that allows 50MB data usage, or 5GB for $60 per month. [Electronista]
If you’re a video maker, pro or not, here’s your chance to win $10,000.
Cisco, in attempt to find the coolest use of personal technology and home networks, and the exact opposite, the most frustrating stories of technological disasters, is throwing a contest dubbed “Digital Cribs: Heaven or Hell”
Submit a video (up to 3 minutes long) showing off your digital crib for an opportunity to win. Show us how clever and efficient you are with consumer technology and your home network or issue a plaintive cry for professional help. The Grand Prize Winners (one for Heaven and one for Hell) will each receive a prize of $10,000. Additionally, ten finalists (five in each category) win a $500 gift card.
You can start by touring the cribs of Meghan Asha (video tech blogger), Shane Battier (NBA star) and Lincoln Schatz (video artist) here, or you can jump straight to the contest and submit your own video.
Here’s Lincoln Schatz’s video to give you a kick start:
Remember the last time you jotted something down on a Post-it? Well, neither do I. I actually have some buried in my drawers but since the day of Mac widgets I kinda found no use for them anymore. Enter the Mintpad from Mintpass, a 3.2-ounce 3.08 x 2.51 x .60-inch digital pad packed with wi-fi. There’s more you can do with this little gadget than just scratchpadding. You can blog, play music, browse the internet, and even chat. Watch the video demos on their website and if you want to grab these, they’re ~$155 a pop but you’d have to fly to Korea for it. [Pocketables] Read more
Super Talent Technology is famous for its USB flash drive series and DRAM memory modules. The company has announced the limited edition 8GB Pico-C 18-carat solid gold USB drive. This stylish USB flash drive is water resistant and sports up to 30MB/sec of data transfer speed. The drive is also serial numbered for Certificate of Authenticity and adopts FIPS certified AES-256 Encryption software for more data security. Priced at $599 each, the Pico-C solid gold USB drive from Super Talent Technology is available only on a pre-order basis for a limited time. [Product Page]
Sprint is offering not one but three new handsets for its customers. The low-end Samsung Rant features a basic function to make phone calls and send short messages. Available in red or black, the phone is priced at $49.99 on contract.
Sprint also offers the Samsung Highnote music phone with an integrated loudspeaker for $99.99 on contract. And Finally, the Sprint’s LG Lotus is clamshell handset that comes equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard with a landscape display screen. The Lotus is available in purple or black for $149.99 on contract. [EngadgetMobile via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Because according to our poll results, most of you own more than 10 gadgets. Not that any of us actually need that many, but we gadget addicts probably don’t know what else to spend our money on. Besides maybe.. our women!Â
Here is another impressive works of architecture of the 20th century, the apartment complex by Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron. Located in NYC, this 57-story residential tower consists of 145 unique apartments that are stacked into the sky like a Jenga tower. Come Fall 2010, this luxurious apartments will range from $3.5 million to $33 million, interested? [Gothamist]
Quantum has unveiled their latest PMP , which will become the first connected PMP in the world featuring personal mobile TV and GPS navigation. Based on Siano’s leading DVB-H silicon and additional SMS8021 chip antenna, Quantum’s device offers unparalleled reception, in both indoor and outdoor locations, in rural areas, and whilst travelling on high speed trains or vehicles, eliminating the need for external antennae. The Video Touch is also capable of playing movies, MP3s and view pictures. Price and availability is still TBD. [SlashGear]
General Motors will introduced Chevrolet Orlando at the upcoming Paris Motor show in October, 2008. The fuel-efficient car will be powered by a two-liter diesel engine that produces 150-horsepower. No word on pricing at this time. [AVING]
Sony Ericsson makes us busy with their latest slider phone. The Sony Ericsson G705 is a tri-band 3G handset that boasts a 2.4 inch display, HTML browser, an automatic screen-orientation rotation, a built-in aGPS combined with Google Maps for Mobile and Wayfinder, Wi-Fi and DLNA certified, Bluetooth 2.0 (A2DP), a 3.2MP shooter with Photo fix and geotagging support and YouTube compatible which means that you can upload video directly to YouTube. The G705 will be released in the States in Q1 2009. No word on pricing so far. [Press Release via Upcoming Cell Phones]
