New Gadgets for 2010

If you’re one of those Android snobs that thinks every portable device should run on some version of the revolutionary software that’s sweeping the cell phone/netbook/tablet market these days (and why shouldn’t it?) then you’ll be happy to note that Pocketbook is launching a new Android enabled eReader.  Soon you’ll be reading books in style with all your cybernetic buddies! Read the rest of this entry »

The relatively new electronics company Augen has launched a $99 smartbook called the GenBook.  It’s a 7 inch tablet running on Android 1.6 and judging by the swift sales, people are grabbing them up left and right of the Kmart shelves!  But is this upstart really delivering a quality mobile device for under $100 or is it just a marketing ploy? Read the rest of this entry »

The new Android phone from T-Mobile is a pretty slick machine.  The myTouch 3G Slide features a whole host of upgrades over previous Android phones but the much hyped Genius button really isn’t the best out of the bunch. Read the rest of this entry »

Cisco, the company famous for its cutting edge business technology, has just entered the tablet race with the Cisco Cius.  It was unveiled at a conference in Las Vegas by the CEO of the company and may just be a top contender for the best tablet device of the year—at least for business purposes. Read the rest of this entry »

The Android-based Samsung Galaxy Beam is the first phone with a built-in camera to test the limits of the operating system.  The projector itself isn’t that great but the phone is worth the wait. Read the rest of this entry »

So the Motorola Flipout falls into the not-so-smart phone category but somehow manages to keep its cool.  The sleek, futuristic design sets it apart from the run-of-the-mill touch screens and the square footprint gives it a quirky edge that geeks and girls are just going to love.  It’s only 2.8” square–and all of that’s screen—so you won’t have anything trouble toting it around.  To top it off, the Flipout flips out with the two clamshells swiveling on a single pivot point at the bottom.  Quirky design aside, the phone is worth the money, but only just. Read the rest of this entry »

The Acer Liquid Stream S110 Is a sleek little thing from the bargain PC manufacturer that will most likely supersede the company’s previous entries into the mobile market thanks to its heavy-hitting specs.  First Debuted at IO, the phone may just provide some competition for HTC and Apple in the super-smart phone Armageddon. Read the rest of this entry »

Sony has taken a big hit in the recent past with its sales slipping across the board.  Upstarts like LG are putting the hurt on the technology giant and in turn Sony is looking to get by with a little help from its friends.  What does the “old skool” tech manufacturer have up its sleeve?  How about a smart TV equipped with Android and Intel inside? Read the rest of this entry »

Developers at Twitter have been busy snapping up third party apps and making them “official” (See the whole Tweetie controversy here) but they’ve also been sneaking around behind our backs and helping Google build a customized app for Android phones and other mobile devices.  From the looks of it, this may just be the coolest Twitter app ever. Read the rest of this entry »

Garmin has long been one of the top contenders in GPS devices worldwide but only recently stepped into the mobile smart phone arena when it teamed with Asus and released its Android enabled Nuvifone M10 and A50.  While the previous devices were received with lukewarm applause, Garmin-Asus hopes to make a bigger splash with their new kid on the block.  The Garmin-Asus A10 features all the bells and whistles you’d expect on a smart phone but its boots were made for walking.  It’s the first handheld smart phone to feature “Pedestrian-Optimized” GPS.

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