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Plantronics Discovery 975 Review

By Vincent Nguyen on Wednesday, Aug 19th 2009 No Comments

You could talk for ages about where the Plantronics Discovery 975 fits into the company’s range, but the simplest explanation is that the Voyager PRO and Discovery 925 had a baby and it’s the new prodigal son. Combining the audio excellence of the Voyager PRO and the nifty charging-case of the Discovery 925, find out why we rate the Discovery 975 so highly after the cut.

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Garmin nuvi 1800-series PNDs leak; EDGE-packing 1690 confirmed for $500

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Aug 18th 2009 No Comments

Looks like Garmin aren’t going to take the rise in PND apps for smartphones lying down: an anonymous source has just officially outed specifications for the Garmin nuvi 1690 we’ve been seeing recently, together with its bigger siblings the nuvi 1820 and 1860. The 1820 and 1860 are the first two models from Garmin’s new nuvi 1800-series, with 4.8-inch WVGA touchscreens, WiFi and Bluetooth, and – in the case of the 1860 at least – a 3-megapixel camera with geotagging.

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Samsung whips out trio of new Bluetooth accessories

By Shane McGlaun on Tuesday, Aug 18th 2009 No Comments

I am not a big fan of the Bluetards who wear their Bluetooth headsets everywhere. Bluetooth headsets are great in the car, but when you are just walking around use the phone. We haven't been impressed that you own a Bluetooth device for many years.

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Garmin nuvi 1690 PND outed: EDGE, Bluetooth and new “nuinfo” connected services

By Chris Davies on Monday, Aug 17th 2009 No Comments

Details of the upcoming Garmin nuvi 1690 connected PND are quietly being outed, courtesy of both the FCC and the Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group). The latter have confirmed that the touchscreen satnav will not only have Bluetooth but go on sale in both Europe and North America, while the former have released the 1690’s quick-start manual [pdf link].

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Matsunichi ER600 ebook reader wants to get in your den

By Chris Davies on Friday, Aug 14th 2009 1 Comment

Perhaps what the world of ebook readers needs for true market adoption is not slick new features and bargain pricing but handsome leather detailing. That seems to be Matsunichi’s approach, anyway, with their ER600 ebook reader having a tactile leather grip section at the bottom and stylish brushed metal around the 5- or 6-inch E Ink display.

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Nokla E97 blends LG Versa and concept phone for awesome knockoff

By Chris Davies on Friday, Aug 14th 2009 No Comments

Resembling the offspring of a Samsung Omnia, the Nokia E97 concept from back in April and Verizon’s LG Versa, this glorious Chinese knock-off is the Nokla E97. A touchscreen handset section with a 2.2-inch display, camera and Bluetooth can be hooked up to a folding QWERTY keyboard section for messaging.

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Samsung CL65 12.2MP digicam with WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Aug 13th 2009 No Comments

Samsung have unveiled a new digital camera, the CL65, ostensibly a point-and-shoot but one which manages to squeeze WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 and GPS into an 18.9mm thick frame. The 12.2-megapixel CL65 has a 5x internal optical zoom together with Schneider-Kreuznach optics and a 720p HD video recording mode.

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Inkia 500 sub-$500 MID gets early review

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Aug 13th 2009 1 Comment

Remember the 5-inch Inkia MID from back in July? The Intel Atom Z510-powered handheld has finally landed with a reviewer, in this case Shanzai, and in the process gained a (rubbish) name: the Inkia 500. They’ve found it’s an affordable device, albeit a not especially inspiring one.

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Kohjinsha SK3 7-inch touchscreen netbook gets video unboxing

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Aug 12th 2009 No Comments

Kohjinsha’s SK3 UMPC landed quietly in Japan back in June, and since then we’ve heard little about the 7-inch touchscreen convertible. Happily the team over at Conics have been able to source at least one SK3, and they’ve shared the video unboxing with us. Let’s just say, unless they have particularly large hands at Conics, the little Kohjinsha really is tiny.

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Becker Z205 PND gets 3D landscapes [Video]

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Aug 12th 2009 No Comments

Becker have unveiled their latest personal navigation device, the Z205, and while it may not look all that impressive it does have some nifty functionality. Packed inside the 125 x 82.5 x 12.7 mm case there’s a 4.3-inch touchscreen along with a TMC Pro traffic data receiver module, Bluetooth and 4GB of storage.

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