Full FeedBelkin tries to help you migrate from your old PC to Windows 7
Windows 7 is just around the corner with its October 22, 2009 release date. The option to do a clean install can be frightening since you can easily lose your customizations that you’ve created over your time on a computer. However, a clean install is often a key to keeping a machine running nice and smooth. Belkin’s Easy Transfer cable is designed to help you get your accounts, files, program settings, music, e-mail messages, and more to your new Windows 7 machine.
This cable is meant to work with Microsoft’s Windows Easy Transfer utility. Each computer gets hooked up via their USB ports and then you can transfer at either USB 2.0 speeds or even USB 1.1 if necessary. Get those computers nearby each other because the cable is only 8 feet. The Belkin Easy Transfer cable will be available the day after Windows 7 on October 23, 2009 for $39.99.
Company Page: [Belkin]
RelatedGadgetell Review: Powermat receiver/case for the iPhone 3G
The Powermat is now available and we’ve got the iPhone 3G receiver/case. Place the phone in the case and then place it on the Powermat charging mat. Then your phone charges wirelessly. Does it work like Powermat says? Gadgetell finds out.
Gadgetell Review: Powermat Home & Office Mat
We’ve seen the Powermat at tradeshows and Gadgetell had some hands on time for plenty of testing. Powermat is a wireless charging solution. If you get a Powermat receiver and a mat you can simply place your device on the mat to charge it. The claim is that you won’t need to hunt for or organize cables any more (besides the one that powers the Powermat Home & Office Mat). How did it perform? Is this really the future? Keep reading.
StarTech’s got a solution for your headless computers
Maybe you followed my advice over six months ago and decided to take an old computer and make it a server. Perhaps you are an IT professional who manages servers. Either way, you may want to check out StarTech.com’s Laptop KVM Adapter. This device connects to your server’s VGA port and a USB port. Then you attach a USB cable from your laptop to the device. You now can control the server regardless of operating system. Video shows up on your monitor and you’ve got full control using your keyboard and trackpad. If you have a headless system somewhere, the Laptop KVM Adapter seems like a time saver. Convenience does not come cheap, however. The KVM costs $469.99 and is available now.
Product Page: [KVM Console to USB 2.0 Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter]
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SanDisk introduces new flash memory cards for PSP, PSP Go, and Nintendo DSi
SanDisk is introducing its brand new line of M2 memory cards for the Sony PSP Go. The PSP Go has 16GB of internal storage, but that is expandable with these m2 cards. This new standard was developed by both SanDisk and Sony. SanDisk is packaging the m2 cards with Memory Stick Pro Duo adapters so if you have any other PSP you can use the m2 with the adapter.
TiVo app now available on the BlackBerry App World
TiVo and RIM are releasing a TiVo app today. What does the app do? It lets you schedule recordings from your BlackBerry and your TiVo will do the rest. We’ve got screenshots after the break. The TiVo BlackBerry app will let you go through categories and television show information like title and airdate. The TiVo DVR Scheduler will let you see daily picks and conduct searches via title, keyword, or actor.
Moto Cliq pricing and availability announced
The phone that made me do a 180 on my stance on Moto is coming very soon. Pre-sale for the Moto Cliq will start October 19 to November 1, 2009. That pre-sale is for existing T-Mobile customers. The phone will be in stores on November 2, 2009. What’s the cost? $199.99 with a two-year agreement.
If you haven’t heard about the Motorola Cliq, it is Motorola’s Android phone that uses the MotoBlur UI as a shell. The MotoBlur UI puts your social networks in one place. A feature that gets lots of talk is seeing status updates when people call you. If you’ve got an angry friend, maybe you don’t want to take the call.
We had some hands on time with the Cliq and you can watch video below and see pictures right here.
Company Site: [T-Mobile]
RelatedStrap a 1080p camera to your head with VholdR’s ContourHD1080p
Some experiences have to be seen to be believed, but not every experience is suitable to having a camera in your hands. The ContourHD1080p is a wearable 1080p camera that you can strap to a helmet or just your bare head if you so desire. The camera uses MicroSD cards so there isn’t some cable attached to the camera to a memory unit. It’s a self-contained barrel shaped camera.
The Contour comes with video editing software so you can show off your adventures. VholdR knows that this camera will be in some different situations so it has a laser alignment setup so you can tell the camera that it is level. Plus, there’s a big record switch (no tiny buttons here) so you can hit record even if you are wearing gloves. The ContourHD1080p also has an aluminum body so it can handle some drops and it is also weather and dust resistant (note - it is not water or dust proof). The camera costs $329.99 and will be available mid-October 2009.
Selected Specs
- 4.3 ounces
- Wide angle lens
- 2-3 hour battery life with rechargeable battery
- Shooting Modes:
- Full HD - 1080p (1920x1080) at 30fps
- Tall HD - 960p (1280x960) at 30fps
- Action HD - 720p (1280x720) at 60fps
- Contour HD - 720p (1280x720) at 30fps
- Fast SD - WVGA (848x480) at 60fps
Company Site: [VholdR]
RelatedWaterproof gadgets on the way - invisibleShield maker, ZAGG, gets some waterproofing tech
A lot of people use ZAGG’s invisibleShield product to protect their electronics since they add little bulk but protect screens and other parts of your device from scratches. Now, ZAGG has picked up the rights to the “Golden Shellback” technology that is now going by the name of “HzO.” HzO is a technology that coats gadgets to make them waterproof. All of the components are covered in a transparent coating—videos show devices like a BlackBerry or iPod touch continuing to function under water. Take a look at the video below to see this technology in action. Expect to see ZAGG offer some kind of HzO service or to start selling their own coated goods like ColorWare PC does. As a spaz, it’s only a matter of time before my computer winds up in some water or coffee. I look forward to seeing ZAGG use this tech.
Company Site: [ZAGG]
RelatedToshiba to release Cell processor powered television
Toshiba is finally putting a Cell processor in a television and will show it off on October 5, 2009. Announced back in CES 2009, Japan gets this super-TV first. What purpose could having a Cell processor have in a television? Toshiba says they will use the processor to upscale standard definition video to higher quality. Think of your television having a built in upscaler like a lot of DVD players.
Before you start thinking that Toshiba has grand designs to put together a PS3/TV combo, Toshiba has already claimed that they will not be doing that. Not at all. Toshiba actually developed the Cell with IBM and Sony. Expect Toshiba to eventually build combination Blu-ray/televisions and probably give access to IPTV directly from the television without the need for a set top box. The Cell is a very powerful processor and putting it in a television opens up what a simple TV can do.
Read: [ComputerWorld]
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