Posts Tagged ‘cell phone’
Creative Solutions to iPhone Service Woes
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Technology on December 28th, 2009
Metro Pink Cosmopolitan phone
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on December 28th, 2009
If you’re the type who love standing out from the crowd and yet don’t want to jump aboard the branded items bandwagon, the Metro Pink Cosmopolitan phone might be just the handset for you – assuming you’re in the market for one, of course. This unique dual SIM swivel screen QWERTY handset is relatively affordable at $100 a pop, where it will come unlocked, while boasting a design that looks totally different from what you’ve seen on the market. It is impossible to classify this as a candybar or a slider, but more of a square-slider. Each handset works across all four bands, where each purchase will come with a free 2GB microSD memory card. Something tells me that the user interface isn’t going to be as sweet as the design though. so caveat emptor applies here.
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Textminator an arcade game for today’s youth
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 24th, 2009
I realize that stand-up video games are practically a thing of the past, and there has not been a decent one since Dance Dance Revolution (DDR). Since home versions of the game along with Guitar Hero/Rock Band has pretty much eclipsed stand-up video game glory, its nice to see someone trying to renew it with Textminator.
As you can see, someone has even used the safety bars on the DDR game, but made the subject matter of the competition not dancing, but texting, something that the teens these days are really, really good at.
So why not make an arcade game where players must “face-off” with each other on stainless steel phone-like keypads? It sort of reminds me of MasterType, a very old-school computer program that helped me learn to type. In that game, the player had to save a spaceship by typing in the correct sequence of letters to shoot the guns to destroy the aliens. I am assuming the player does a similar sort of game in Textminator.
What makes this game unique is that not only can the high-scoring player enter in their initials, but the Textminator has a built-in camera so the player can snap a pic of themselves for a virtual wall of fame.
So, let’s see how Textminator plays out in a modern video arcade. Perhaps it will spawn Textminator 2: Judgment Page.
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Creative to show off ‘Zii Android mobile phone’ next month at Chinese summit
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 15th, 2009
[Via myCreative Fansite; thanks, Kyle]
Filed under: Cellphones
Creative to show off 'Zii Android mobile phone' next month at Chinese summit originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsDell Mini 3iX has WiFi, 3G, and a number of leaked UI photos
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 3rd, 2009
You know what's ridiculous? Modern smartphones without WiFi (why hello there, Pixi and Tour). Looks like Dell's getting the message with the supposed Brazil-bound Mini 3iX, which as far as we can tell is the Mini 3i as it should've been -- same specs, plus WiFi and 3G connectivity. The OPhone-esque user interface also seems to have gone through some changes, at least cosmetically, and Cellular Cafe has the vivid imagery -- so might this be the little guy rumored to be coming to AT&T, or will we get the 2G variant instead? How about we just skip this one altogether and get the Streak?Filed under: Cellphones
Dell Mini 3iX has WiFi, 3G, and a number of leaked UI photos originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsUkraine war memorial given eternal LED torch, cell antenna
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 25th, 2009
[Via Hack a Day]
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless
Ukraine war memorial given eternal LED torch, cell antenna originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsiTwinge iPhone Keyboard Video Makes Me Cringe a Little Less [IPhone]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on September 18th, 2009
So you saw the iTwinge photos yesterday—that crazy physical keyboard with underside nubs for the iPhone's touchscreen. It was easy to write off without seeing in action, so the company has sent around this hands-on video:
I'm slow as hell with my iPhone's keyboard, and tend to only check emails, or send quick responses. I should probably just suck it up and get faster, but I'm curious if the $30 gizmo would help. Having to slide the holster on and off between emails (to use the screen again) could be a pain in the ass, though. Overall, a little less skeptical than I was, what about you? [itwinge]
North Koreans love their spotty cellphone service
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on August 18th, 2009
Filed under: Cellphones
North Koreans love their spotty cellphone service originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsBluelounge’s Refresh Station Charges Four Devices At Once, Is Pretty In Pink [Chargers]
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on August 14th, 2009
The Refresh charging station is like a beautifully slimmed down version of Bluelounge's Sanctuary charger, with half the connections: 2x iPod/iPhone, 2x USB, plus single Micro USB and Mini USB plugs.
It can charge two iPod/iPhones simultaneously while also charging a Blackberry and a bluetooth headset for instance. In fact, using the two iPod connectors and two of your own iPod cords, you could even charge four iPod/iPhones at the same time.
It's good to see they've thrown in Micro USB, too. That's a nice bit of future-proofing given that most cell phone makers (in Europe at least) will soon be using it universally. You can pick one up in white, black or pink for $90. That isn't exactly cheap, but the Refresh definitely looks like a pretty slick piece of kit. [Bluelounge via Yanko Design]
LG BL40 caught in the wild, given brief hands-on
Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on July 28th, 2009
Filed under: Cellphones
LG BL40 caught in the wild, given brief hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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