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April 30, 2008

Olevia 2 Series 1080p 47″ LCD TV

Category: Televisions — edgar @ 12:13 pm

Olevia 2 Series 1080p 47 LCD TV

Olevia 2 Series 1080p 47″ LCD TV Introduction
For high-quality, high-definition TV, the 47-inch Olevia LCD TV delivers a simply stunning HDTV experience for home or commercial applications. Engineered to display the richest, most vibrant images.

Olevia 2 Series 1080p 47″ LCD TV Design
This flat-panel LCD television has a 47″ screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner. 1080p resolution means that this television has 1080 rows of pixels vertically. The more pixels a TV has, the clearer the images it can produce. The p stands for progressive scan, which means the TV refreshes every row of pixels during each cycle to produce smoother motion and sharper picture than interlaced scan.
Model: 247TFHD
Size: 45.38 x31.92 x 11.42 in.
Weight: 90.3 lb.

Olevia 2 Series 1080p 47″ LCD TV Features
The Olevia 47-inch LCD HDTV features the industry’s most advanced video processor. The result, theater-quality video for an exceptional entertainment experience.
NTSC/ATSC Built-In
NTSC tuner: A built-in NTSC tuner allows you to view standard analog television broadcasts through your television without a separate cable box.
ATSC tuner: The ATSC tuner means that you can enjoy over-the-air digital channels and theater quality audio (with a separate HD antenna) without the need for a digital antenna.

Olevia 2 Series 1080p 47″ LCD TV Performance
With a super-wide 178-degree viewing angle, images look spectacular wherever you are seated. Perfect for home or office viewing this Olevia 247TFHD LCD HDTV also excels as computer display with support for TV resolutions up to 1080i, and PC resolutions up to 1920 x 1080. Features a 16:9 Widescreen aspect ratio and a contrast ratio of 1600:1.

What’s included in the package
47.0 ” Screen LCD Television, Remote Control, Quick Use Guide

Conclusion
View what the director intended you to see with precision colors and distortion free images. The 47-inch Olevia LCD TV provides a full range of brightness, contrast, color, tint and sharpness and mode controls for recreating image quality as it was meant to be viewed.


April 17, 2008

Omron HBF-400 Scale

Category: Other Gadgets — edgar @ 12:19 pm

Omron HBF-400 Scale

Omron HBF-400 Scale Introduction
Scales have evolved over the years and most are now built as digital scales. Omron’s Fat Monitor and Scale measures your progress in achieving a healthier lifestyle.

Omron HBF-400 Scale Design
Simple controls and a large, easy-to-read display make fat and weight monitoring a snap. The HBF-400 Fat loss Monitor with scale is designed to help you lose weight AND maintain that loss! Its easy-to-read display shows you your weight, body fat percentage, and BMI index.
measures 12.2 x 11.8 x 2.1 inches (L x W x H).
weighs 4.7 pounds.

Omron HBF-400 Scale Features
Omron’s Fat Loss Monitor with Scale (Model HBF-400) helps users monitor their overall weight while determining body-fat percentage, and body mass index (BMI). Body-fat percentage is a true measure of weight loss; It is a loss of fat, not muscle loss. The HBF-400 is a fast and accurate tool that provides critical health indicators. Unit provides measurements for people of nearly all heights (3′4″ to 6′ 6-3/4″), weight up to 330 pounds, and ages from 10 to 79 years.

Omron HBF-400 Scale Performance
Measurement of body fat composition is the key to long-term exercise success. The Omron Monitor is an easy way to measure body fat in the privacy of your own home. After inputting your basic data, a measurement is taken. Omron’s Weight Management products help you monitor progress in achieving a healthier, more active lifestyle. Whether your goal is to maintain or lose weight, or have more energy in your daily life, physical activity is essential to staying healthy.

What’s included in the package
HBF-400 unit, 4 AA batteries, and instruction manual.

Conclusion
Simple controls and a large, easy-to-read display make fat and weight monitoring a snap. The HBF-400 Fat loss Monitor with scale is designed to help lose weigh AND maintain that loss! Its easy-to-read display shows you your weight, body fat percentage, and BMI index.


April 15, 2008

TomTom Go 920T

Category: Navigation Systems — Eddie @ 6:38 pm

TomTom Go 920T

Introduction
TomTom’s GO 920T portable GPS vehicle navigator combines reliable guidance with a host of additional useful features.

Design
The GO 920T offers a 4.3″ widescreen, 16:9 format, touch-screen LCD display (WQVGA: 480 x 272 pixels). Preinstalled with complete maps of the United States, Canada and Europe.
CPU: 400 MHz
RAM: 64MB
Internal Memory: 4GB internal flash memory
External Memory: SD card slot
Dimensions: 3.3” x 4.6” x 0.9”
Weight: 7.75 oz./0.49 lbs.

Features
Users can now simply speak the address number, street name and city they would like to travel to, and the device will automatically calculate the route. The TomTom GO 920T has Bluetooth wireless so that similarly enabled cellular phones can be connected for safer driving with hands-free phone operation. Also included is a remote control which enables drivers to operate their GPS navigator from anywhere in their car. Keep it all up to date with HOME, TomTom’s free software, it enables TomTom users to update maps, download the latest application, and much more, via easy desktop access.

Performance
It is a highly sensitive and reliable GPS receiver. Using TomTom’s Enhanced Positioning Technology provides for a more continuous navigation experience, even in circumstances where there may not be a direct line-of-sight connection to a satellite (for example, when driving in a city with tall buildings, underpasses or bridges.) The inclusion of a RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver in the GO 920T differentiates it from the GO 920. The RDS-TMC comes with a one year free traffic subscription which allows for calculating alternative routes around traffic congestion by using real time traffic data.

What’s included in the package
TomTom GO 920T GPS Receiver, Bluetooth Remote Control, Car Charger, Desk Dock with USB Cable, Windshield Mount, RDS TMC Traffic Receiver, Built-in FM Transmitter, TomTom HOME Software CD and Manual, Documentation.

Conclusion
The TomTom GO 920T offers the best in navigation and performance. The TomTom GO 920T comes preinstalled with the latest navigation software and features. It is easy to update it via a PC. The software included enables users to make easy changes to the map and to share directions with others.

You can find more products like the TomTom Go 920T at TestFreaks.

April 2, 2008

vCard-Systems PIMD-100

Category: Uncategorized — Eddie @ 6:11 pm

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vCard-SYSTEMS, PIMD-100 Introduction
The PIMD-100 is the first commercial introduction of the CIIV by vCard-SYSTEMS. PIMD, portable interactive marketing device, is trademarked by vCard-SYSTEMS, a leader in electronic marketing devices. The PIMD-100 is the first public release of a CIIV, complete interactive information vehicle. CIIV is a modern day consumer marketing tool, for the luxury and complex business sectors, where effective and result oriented communication can be achieved through the utilization of engaging video and audio.

vCard-SYSTEMS, PIMD-100 Design
The PIMD-100 design is sleek and contemporary. Housed in Aluminum shock resistant casing, this light weight electronic video player is effective. Dimensions of a standard business card, this unit delivers a wide video screen with twin audio speakers and simple operating buttons. It can be called a sleek electronic business card, with a lot of punch.
Weight: 44.51g (1.57 oz)
Body Size: 90mm x 55mm x 8mm (3.5″ x 2.125″ x 0.25″)

vCard-SYSTEMS, PIMD-100 Features
The PIMD-100 has a 2.4” vivid TFT screen, two internal audio speakers, 3 button operation, 1GB of flash memory, lithium battery and a standard USB port to load content. The lithium battery is capable of 5 hours of continuous play and has quick recharge through the standard USB port. The user’s guide is a 30 second video that is easy to comprehend and runs the moment the unit is turned on. vCard-SYSTEMS will also customize the PIMD-100, and any other models they have, for the B-To-B commercial trade.

vCard-SYSTEMS, PIMD-100 Performance
Supports MP3, WMA and ACC audio formats, displays JPEG image formats and WMV, MPEG-4, AVI and H.264 video formats. It operates within its own software. The operating firmware can be customized, for the B-TO-B market, so that content lock down can be applied if the client chooses to activate. It is compact and sturdy. It has high performance picture, rich sound, and will play any media that you install.

What’s included in the package
PIMD-100 can be delivered with an assortment of packaging options. Since the PIMD-100 is a completely self contained operating unit, there is no need for any add-ons except for the enclosed sleek carrying case.

Conclusion
Great playback performance in such a compact and sleek design makes it a fantastic B-TO-B marketing tool, or high-end Video Business Card. With its large screen, internal speakers, simple button operations it goes beyond a simple digital player. Consumer models to arrive in Spring 2009.

What the industry is saying about it
Coolest-Gadget Forum: http://forums.coolest-gadgets.com/showthread.ph?t=3802
Planet-Gadgets Forum: http://forums.planet-gadgets.com/showthread.php?t=8784
Geek.com: http://www.geek.com/forums/topic.php?id=37197&page&replies=5
Red Ferret Review: http://redferret.net/?p=10177

March 28, 2008

Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth

Category: Cell Phones — edgar @ 12:27 pm

Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth

Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth Introduction
This bluetooth headset leads the pack with a very lightweight, comfortable to wear design, and with the great sound quality you’ve come to expect.

Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth Design
The Jawbone design is sleek. Although it looks like metal, it is made of a light weight, medical grade plastic. Available in your choice of Black, Red and Silver. Jawbone’s ergonomic design enhances acoustic performance and keeps the device lightweight, stable, and comfortable. It can be worn on either ear, and you can customize yor fit by choosing the earloop or an earbud (several shapes and sizes are provided).
Weight: 28.34g (1 oz)
Body Size: 45.72mm x 55.88mm x 17.78mm (1.8″ x 2.2″ x 0.7″)

Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth Features
The headset has a rated talk time of 6 hours and a rated standby time of 120 hours. Other features of the headset include voice-dialing support and a battery strength indicator.

Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth Performance
The Jawbone measures the ambient noise around you and automatically enhances the incoming audio and adjusts the volume to make every incoming call sound crystal clear. Using adaptive sound technology, the Jawbone uses two microphones and a voice activity sensor. When placed against the cheek, the sensor detects voice vibrations rather than picking up the sound from your mouth.

What’s included in the package
Headset
4 adjustable ear hooks
5 ear pads
USB charge cable
Travel USB Charger
User’s Guide

Conclusion
Jawbone’s intelligent system of sensors, software, and ergonomic features allows you to use your mobile phone in any environment without shouting or straining to hear.


January 30, 2008

Sprint HTC Mogul PPC-6800

Category: Cell Phones — edgar @ 12:41 pm

Sprint HTC Mogul PPC-6800

Sprint HTC Mogul PPC-6800 Introduction
Sprint recently introduced the Mogul by HTC. This Pocket PC phone is a serious upgrade from the previous model, the PPC-6700. The new Windows Mobile 6 operating system enables you to view and edit Word and Excel documents. It also provides instant message capabilities via Windows Live Messenger.

Sprint HTC Mogul PPC-6800 Design
The first thing you will notice about the HTC’s Mogul is the slim design. It has a gunmetal-gray exterior with a textured backside that ensured a no-slip grip. The Mogul features a full QWERTY keyboard that slides out. You can choose one of three ways to navigate the device: a thumb wheel on the left side, a five-way navigator control underneath the display, and the included telescoping stylus. The HTC Mogul weighs 5.8 ounces and measures 4.33 x 2.32 x 0.73 inches.

Sprint HTC Mogul PPC-6800 Features
It has a 2.8″ TFT screen with 65k colors, runs on 400 MHz QUALCoMM processor, has 64 MB of RAM, 256 MB of ROM, built-in WiFi, IrDA, Bluetooth 2.0 microSD slot, and a 2 mega pixel camera. The HTC Mogul PPC-6800 also supports Bluetooth A2DP profile.

Sprint HTC Mogul PPC-6800 Performance
With the included Windows Mobile 6, your phone is able to emulate the power and features of your PC’s Microsoft Office suite. You will be able to neatly view, navigate and edit Word documents and Excel spreadsheets in their original formatting. You can even view PowerPoint presentations. The PPC-6800 is the best possible smart phone due to its power to run different programs.

What’s included in the package
The Mogul, AC world charger, stereo headset with inline microphone, USB sync cable, ExtUSB to 2.5mm headset adapter cable, ExtUSB to two port ExtUSB (so you can use the included headphones and the charger simultaneously), a spare stylus, a 512MB microSD card, leather horizontal case with belt clip, a screen protector, software installation CD with user manual, getting started guide.

Conclusion
The clean design and feature make it worth it. It is powerful enough to run Windows Mobile 6. One of the advantages of having a Windows Mobile device like the Mogul is that you can fully customize your pocket pc to your needs. There are many applications available to download.


January 14, 2008

Zune 30GB Media Player

Category: MP3 Players — edgar @ 1:37 pm

Zune 30GB Media Player

Introduction
Rock and share with this stylish MP3 player that allows you to wirelessly share your favorite tunes, photos and video clips with nearby Zune users.

Zune 30GB Media Player Design
The body is minimal with no buttons on the sides, only a hold switch and an earphone jack on top and a proprietary USB/accessories port on the bottom. The 3-inch color screen features a landscape mode for video viewing. Its controls include a circular controller with five buttons arranged in a circle, a menu button to the left, a play/pause button to the right. Size: 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.58 inches. Weight: 5.6 ounces

Zune 30GB Media Player Features
A 30GB hard drive stores up to 7,500 songs, 25,000 pictures or 100 hours of video (128 Kbps).
music, video, and photo playback, an FM tuner, plus a wireless networking. Zune’s Wi-Fi communication allows limited sharing of songs, recordings, playlists and pictures with other Zunes up to 30 feet away. Images may be transferred from one Zune to another without restriction. But songs expire after three plays or three days, whichever comes first, unless purchased or downloaded from the Zune Marketplace online store.

Zune 30GB Media Player Performance
Supports MP3, WMA and ACC audio formats, displays JPEG image formats and WMV, MPEG-4 and H.264 video formats. It operates within its own software and store, Zune Marketplace, where you can choose to purchase tracks individually or buy a Zune Pass subscription to download as many songs as you want for a flat fee. It’s simple to buy music and sync it on your player. The Zune Marketplace works with the Microsoft Points program so you can purchase music online without a credit card.

Whats included in the package
Microsoft Zune, Earbuds, Soft case, USB cable, Software, Quick start guide

Conclusion
The Microsoft Zune has very good playback performance of audio, video, and photos. With its large screen it goes beyound being a simply a digital music player.

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December 28, 2007

Philips Portable DVD

Category: Other Gadgets — edgar @ 10:20 am

Philips Portable DVD

Philips Portable DVD Introduction
Sit back, relax and immerse in movies on the go with the ultra cool and compact PET710 with 7-inch TFT LCD display. Enjoy your favorite DVD movies, savor your MP3-CD and CD music or playback your JPEG photos anytime, anyplace.

Philips Portable DVD Design
Keep yourself or your kids entertained on long flights or road trips with the Philips PET710/37 portable DVD player with a widescreen 7-inch screen, enabling you to enjoy DVD movies in their original 16:9 aspect ratio format. This compact unit weighs less than 2 pounds (excluding battery) and is powered by a rechargeable NiMH battery, AC adapter, and car power adapter (all included).

Philips Portable DVD Features
The PET710/37’s LCD screen has a 480 x 234-pixel resolution, 30 ms (millisecond) response time, a brightness rating of 400 cd/m2 (candela per square meter), and 250:1 contrast ratio. (The higher the contrast ratio, the greater a screen’s ability to display subtle color details and not get washed out by ambient room light.) It’s compatible with a wide variety of disc and file formats, including DVD movie, CD audio, DVD+R/RW, VCD, SVCD, CD-R/RW, MP3, and JPEG (Picture CD). It features anti-skip buffers for different formats, including 2 seconds for DVDs, 5 seconds for VCD, and 10 seconds for standard audio CDs and CDs burned with MP3 files.

Disc playback modes include A-B repeat, multi-angle selection, disc menu, fast backward/forward, repeat, shuffle play, slow backward/forward, and zoom. Other features include PAL/NTSC video output, parental controls, and aspect ratio conversion. The rechargeable battery has a battery life of up to 2.5 hours and a recharge time of 3 hours. It offers the following connections: headphone, line-out, composite video, and digital coaxial audio for Dolby DTS surround sound.

Philips Portable DVD Performance
The DVD player is very nice overall. It is small, but very sturdy. It has a great picture, decent sound, and will play any media you give it. The battery life is decent and it comes with various chargers.

Whats included in the package
Portable DVD player, battery, AC adapter, car power adapter, video cable, audio cable (RCA to mini), remote control (with batteries), printed operating instructions

Conclusion
The Philips PET710 is a compact portable DVD player that should appeal to people who travel frequently.

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