Gadget

1/30/10

Toshiba 37RV525R 37-inch 1080p LCD HDTV

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Fantastic TV for loft5
The quality of this TV has exceeded our expectations. Picture and sound are fantastic! We originally purchased this TV exclusively for gaming in our loft. We are so pleased with it that we are now actually finding ourselves in there for movies and football. There are so many hookups in the back that we are able to leave the game box, DVD player and satellite box all hooked up at the same time - so no annoying changing out boxes depending on the activity. The 37" is a perfect size for a smaller room like a loft, we find it is substantial enough without completely overwhelming the space.

Toshiba 37RV525R 37" LCD4
I am happy with the TV. Got it for the bedroom & is installed on....read more

1/25/10

Apple MacBook Pro MC118LL/A 15.4-Inch Laptop

Product Description

MacBook Pro brings high performance and precision design to everyone. Every new MacBook Pro features a breakthrough, long-lasting battery that delivers up to 7 hours of wireless productivity on a single charge2 and can be recharged up to 1000 times—nearly three times the lifespan of typical notebook batteries.3 The new LED-backlit display has a 60 percent greater color gamut than that of previous generations, giving you richer, more vibrant colors. Every MacBook Pro features the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor, which provides an outstanding graphics experience for everyday tasks.....read more

LG Rumor 2 Prepaid Phone (Virgin Mobile) LG Rumor 2 Prepaid Phone (Virgin Mobile)

Amazon.com Product Description
If you need to stay on top of your text, email and instant messaging as well as your social networks, the next-generation LG Rumor2 for Virgin Mobile makes it easy to quickly communicate thanks to its slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Perfect for those who want an affordable phone that keeps them connected just about anywhere they go at a great value, this new version of the popular Rumor features an expanded QWERTY keyboard with an additional row for easier typing, increased screen resolution to QVGA clarity, and Bluetooth stereo music streaming.

The LG Rumor2 is a serious social connector with slide-out full QWERTY keyboard and integrated GPS.
With Virgin Mobile, you can choose a pay-as-you-go plan where you pay for just the minutes you use, or select from one of several monthly plans--including an unlimited option. The LG Rumor2 supports Virgin Mobile's Ultimate Inbox solution for e-mail and instant messaging, enabling you to stay connected through Yahoo!, AOL, Windows Live/Hotmail and Gmail/Google Talk, as well as with IMAP and POP3 e-mail support.

Other features include GPS turn-by-turn directions via Google Maps or Virgin Mobile Navigator, a 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, multi-format digital audio player, microSD memory expansion to 16 GB, and up to 5.5 hours of talk time.

Key Features

* GPS enabled with optional Virgin Mobile Navigator application, providing turn-by-turn voice directions and location-based search features to find nearby restaurants and bars, ATMs, gas stations, and many more local points of interest.
* Google Maps allows you to get directions, search for businesses, and see real-time traffic information.
* Buddy Beacon lets you broadcast your location to friends and family and you can turn it on when you're feeling sociable or turn it off when you're not.
* Brightly colorful 2-inch LCD screen (240 x 320 pixels, 262K color depth) with auto rotation
* Slide-out full QWERTY keyboard
* 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder features up to a 15x digital zoom, brightness and white balance controls, self-timer, and in-phone image enhancement.
* Digital audio player supports MP3 files (sideload files from PC to memory card only)
* Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP Bluetooth profile--enabling you to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock.
* Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 16 GB.
* Full messaging suite including SMS text, MMS picture, instant messaging (IM), and personal e-mail.
* Opera Mini web browser lets you surf the Internet from your phone, with Mobile Search right on your home screen.
* Link to your favorite social networking sites including Facebook, MySpace, Flickr, and YouTube.
* Organizer tools including alarm clock, scheduler, notepad, calculator, and unit converter.
* Phonebook stores up to 600 contacts with each providing space for seven phone numbers, three email addresses, one Web address, and one IM address. You can also assign a photo ID to a contact entry, as well as assign it to a group as well as to a specific ringtone.
* Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
* Downloadable games, ringtones, graphics and more
* Bi-lingual interface (English and Spanish)

Vital Statistics
The LG Rumor2 weighs 4.2 ounces and measures 4.4 x 2.1 x 0.7 inches. Its 950 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.5 hours of talk time, and up to 300 hours (12.5 days) of standby time. It runs on the 800/1900 CDMA frequencies; 1xRTT voice and data capable.

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1/24/10

Nokia Gives Navigation App for Free

Nokia has just announced that they will be providing its very own navigation app for free, making the likes of Garmin and TomTom run for their money.

But unlike the GPS navigation on the iPhone, which leaves you at the mercy of your cell signal, the Ovi Maps function just like a standalone GPS. Maps are preloaded on the phone and are saved there forever. So in case you get lost and so is the signal, you can retrieve the map right from the phone.

The Ovi Maps can also support AGPS, so you get driving and walking directions, as well as guides from Michelin and Lonely Planet. With this app, your phone can also receive weather updates and desktop software that would manage and search routes. All of these can also be accessed even while offline.

Owners of Nokia smartphones can download the app today the Ovi store, we repeat, for free. Do note, however, that not all models are supported.

Nokia’s own headline sums this story up pretty well: “Navigation on your Nokia. For free. Forever.”

That’s right. If anyone thought that Garmin, TomTom and any other standalone GPS makers were already in trouble after Apple allowed turn-by-turn navigation on the iPhone, now the world’s No. 1 phone maker is giving away a full suite for any compatible Nokia handset, anywhere in the world. And not only is the application itself free: so are those usually lucrative maps and updates.

Free is fantastic and all, but what’s really important here is the fact that the maps are stored on the phone, not trickled to your device from a network. See, when you download Google maps on an iPhone or Android device, you’re at the mercy of of your cell signal. No bars, no map. But Nokia’s model is the same as a dedicated GPS unit: The maps are pre-loaded onto the phone and reside there permanently. In a place where the network doesn’t reach? No problem, maps are available. Don’t want to squander your data plan? No problem, maps don’t suck up kilobytes.

If you have Nokia smartphone, you can grab the download today from the Ovi store (not every handset is supported — the N900 is not on the list, for instance). Along with AGPS support, you get driving and walking directions, Lonely Planet and Michelin guides, weather updates and companion desktop (browser-based) software to manage and search routes form the comfort of a big keyboard. Best of all, the maps are available offline, unlike Google Maps on the iPhone.

Seriously, who would want to be in the satnav-selling game right now? If I had TomTom or Garmin shares (and I don’t), I would be selling them right now.

Ovi Maps [Nokia]