Archives for April 2007
Nokia 6120 classic: HSDPA candy bar
Damian Koh | Apr 17, 2007
Following the E90 Communicator, N95 and 6110 Navigator, Nokia has today announced the 6120 classic to beef up its HSDPA lineup.
Slated to be available in Singapore by August, the 6120 classic is your typical candy-bar phone with a simple yet classic design-- something which Nokia excels in. Powered by the robust Series 60 platform, the quadband 6120 classic also comes with Bluetooth stereo, a microSD card slot and a 2-megapixel camera at the rear.
So far, the technical specifications don't look too exciting, but for those who've been waiting for a slim Nokia HSDPA handheld, this could be it. We're still waiting for local pricing details but our friends in Europe can expect to fork out about 260 euros (before subsidies and taxes) for this candy-bar when it arrives.
RealPIX: The camera that sells houses
Mike Yamamoto, CNET.com | Apr 17, 2007
Only a few years ago, Crave spent more than US$1,000 for a 1-megapixel camera that weighed more than a brick. Today, we'd probably be lucky to get US$25 for it on Craigslist.
With the price of digital cameras dropping like broadcast celebrities, it makes sense that manufacturers try whatever they can to separate themselves from the pack, catering to specific types of consumers. But real estate agents?
"RealPIX" is a camera designed specifically for agents and homeowners in need of a quick snapshot that captures as much of a house as possible in a single frame. It accomplishes this with a lens that's wider than that of most other cameras, according to Electronista. But with no zoom and a resolution of only 0.3-megapixel, the $299 price seems awfully high. Unless, of course, the subject is a house that should not be seen that closely.
Via CNET Crave
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Kingston vending machine
Juniper Foo | Apr 17, 2007
Flash cards right out of a vending machine? The idea isn't so farfetched when one considers the tech stuff that have been vended, from iPods to phones. Let's not forget Japan where nearly everything, even the kitchen sink, can be bought right off a jido-hanbaiki, as the natives call the automatic dispensers. Kingston is billing its offering as the world's first flash memory vending machine, selling from SD to CF media to USB drives around the clock. Which ain't half bad an idea if your vacation relies on more memory for your digicam. With pricing the missing factor, let's hope all this translates to more bang for the byte.
Via Everything USB
Price: N.A.
Availability: Currently at UK airports
Device: Vending machine
Specs: N.A.
Nokia 8800 Sirocco levels up with Gold
Damian Koh | Apr 16, 2007
We all know that exclusivity comes at a price. What better way to illustrate it than with an 18-carat gold plating on the new Sirocco.
The price we're talking about here is S$1,888 (US$1,242.11). We could think of a million and one ways to spend that kind of money, but for those to whom a Vertu is out of reach, the Sirocco Gold looks like an equally flashy handset without the excessive sticker shock.
Expect the unit to be in stores by this week. For that price, you also get a matching desk stand and Bluetooth headset. On the specifications front, the Sirocco Gold edition is similar to its triband predecessor made from high-quality stainless steel, complete with a 2-megapixel camera at the rear.
Reef Dram Sandal
Juniper Foo | Apr 16, 2007
What's afoot with Reef Dram? Its latest footwear may be chic in more ways than one for the highly spirited. But when you've been shuffling in and out of dirty loos and dusty tarmacs in your sandals, the last thing you'd want to do is whip it off to pour yourself a stiff drink. More flop than flip? Granted, that probably won't be an issue after you've imbibed all 3oz (about four shots) of hard liquor stashed away in the polyurethane encapsulated flask hidden in each heel. So would that be happy hour or happy feet?
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Via Acquire Magazine
Price: US$45
Availability: More info at Reef
Device: Sandals
Specs: N.A.
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