05.12.2008
I already own the original black OtterBox rugged Defender case for my iPhone because it provides drop, shock and bump protection, but I've never been crazy about the way it looks. Now Otterbox is offering the case - plus an iPod Nano 3rd Generation number - in pink to benefit the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. 10 % of the purchase price will be donated to the Cancer Crusade "to support access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer, with a focus on the medically underserved."
What's to Love:
- There are 3 layers of protection; a clear Polycarbonate sheet with high performance hard coating that offers chemical and abrasion protection.
- Hi-impact Polycarbonate skeleton.
- Silicone skin to absorb bump and shock. (Though the company specifies that these are not water-proof, my experience indicates they're water resistant.)
- All ports remain accessible through convenient Silicone plugs so you can sync and charge your iPhone right through the case.
- Included with the case is a holster style belt clip, for those who swing that way.
It's PINK!
And best of all, part of the proceeds go to support the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. There, I made it a guilt-free purchase. $49.95 at OtterBox.
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05. 6.2008
Stay connected to your cell, VoIP, or landland hands free with Plantronics Calisto Pro handset/headset. A nice device that lets you move around freely without losing your signal. If you're in the market for a new Bluetooth headset and you happen to also make a lot of VoIP or landline calls, this is a remarkably good deal.
Calisto Pro includes a USB port that lets you connect to your PC (sorry sad Macs, the world is still an unfair place) to sync your Outlook contacts in a matter of minutes (the handset has the capacity to hold up to 200 Outlook contacts with three phone numbers each).
Excellent feature set includes:
* Works up to 300 ft away from the base
* 8 hours of talk time, or 240 hours of standby time, per charge
* Handset features a speakerphone
* Noise-canceling microphone and extended mouthpiece
* Single-stop charging base uses a Wi Fi friendly DECTT 6.0 technology for excellent call clarity, a USB port for easy Outlook contact transfers and VoIP PC connectivity, compatible with Skype and Yahoo Voice.
* Base measures 8.1" x 6.1" x 3"
* Handset is 4.3" x 2.2" x 1.3" and weighs 4.5 oz.
* Headset is 5.4" x 2.2" x 1.1" and weighs .65 oz.
Price: $248 at Amazon.
Posted by chrissie
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05. 5.2008
If there's one thing we're passionate about here at Popgadget, it's the need to make great technology easy to use and available to everyone. So I'm excited that Apple has been busy considering how to adapt its cult cell phone (you know the one...) to the needs of the hearing-impaired.
According to Gizmodo, AT&T has just announced something called the Text Accessibility Plan (TAP) for iPhone users. TAP will give iPhone customers with disabilities the choice of unlimited text messaging, Web browsing and easy access to e-mail for $40 a month.
TAP is available to new and existing iPhone users with qualifying disabilities, all of whom will have to complete an application for eligibility to access the service.
AT&T's website has application instructions, if you'd like to know more.
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05. 5.2008
If you're as big a fan of text messaging as I am, then this will be good news for you, too: LG has just released the enV(2), which, if the name didn't give it away, is the updated, sleeker version of the enV, a phone aimed at the text messaging market. It's available with Verizon Wireless for a rather reasonable $129.99 with a two-year service agreement.
The only problem with this new release is, as Nicole Lee at Crave points out, the other specs are are a bit old hat: 2 megapixels for a camera, even on a cell, is just sad in 2008. (That goes for you, too, Apple!)
Also, I wish they would just call it the Envy, instead of the enV: who texts like that?
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05. 2.2008
The Buddha cell phone probably does not adhere to the Buddha’s Middle Path in design or appearance, but incorporates Buddhist aesthetics – down to the startup screen and ringtones!
The specs for this customized Nokia N70 are downright flashy – a “golden” outer case that has apparently been made by using 24-carat gold plating over a steel base, a huge “jade” button for video (looks more like plastic), and a jewel encrusted camera. The other “regular” features include bluetooth, mp3/mp4 compatibility and video or still photography (duh). The screen also has handwriting recognition – which means, for example, you could just pull out the pen concealed at the side and write down insights that you might want to share with others. Pretty handy.
Continue reading "Cut out your Karma with the Buddha Phone"
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05. 2.2008
Believe it or not, there are actually still folks out there who design websites and applications for devices other than the iPhone. It may sound like crazy-talk to Apple die-hards, but it's true.
The latest company to recognize that people do use other phones is Godiva, which has teamed up with Digby to create a mobile application that provides BlackBerry users with secure shopping and quick access to the chocolatier's bestsellers. Featuring full-color images, Godiva Mobile integrates with the phone's address book and BlackBerry Maps to simply on-the-go online purchases and identify the nearest retail store for in-person browsing.
To download Godiva Mobile, simply fire up your BlackBerry browser, visit www.godiva.com/mobile, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Via I4U News.
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05. 1.2008
I’ve owned a handful (literally) of cell phone headsets, they’ve all met their unique demise – my adorable dog chewed up two, one was so small that I don’t know what happened to it, and the other was rolled over while I was sliding around in my chair at work. If you can be more responsible than me with a nice headset, splurge and purchase Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth Headset.
The good stuff:
* Nealry weightless (weighs 8 grams)
* AudioIQ technology for automatic noise control for clear calls
* Multipoint technology to switch between calls on two Bluetooth devices
* Bluetooth version 2.0+EDR with connectivity for phones and hands-free car kits
* Up to 5 hours talk time and 5 days standby time
* Sassy leather carrying case comes with rechargeable battery for powering headset
Price:129.99 at Amazon.
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04.28.2008
If it weren't enough that it's pollen season, here comes the news that some of us may also be allergic to our cell phones and other gadgets we come into contact with. Lately, I swear my ears itch when I've been talking on my cell phone for a long time, but it hasn't occurred to me until just now that it might be an allergy. I'm reminded of the time when my earlobes swelled to the size of great big cherries from wearing earrings made of an identified metal.
According to an article in I4U News, those of us sensitive to the metals used in manufacturing portable electronic devices, particularly nickel (used in cell phone batteries) which is one of the leading culprits, may suffer from rashes from contact with these gadgets.
Unfortunately, while it's easy to avoid skin allergies from contact with cheap jewelry (just don't wear it, stick with gold), it's not as easy to avoid allergies to our gadgets. Those for whom money is no object have the option to buy gold-encased cell phones - like these 24 carat iPhones - but the batteries are probably still made of nickel.
Via textually.org.
Posted by lydia
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04.28.2008
Impress the heck out of your friends in the car pool with the Aura Mobile BT, a Bluetooth enabled product that turns your mobile phone, PC or Mac (for VoIP calls), or cordless home phone into a conference phone. It easily picks up conversation in the backseat (so be careful) and has surprisingly good sound quality. The 3 watt amp and dual speakers ensure enough volume to fill a car or conference room. (With hands-free law in effect, I'm keeping mine in my car.)
There's no software to install and everything you'll need is included in the package, even the car charger. Echo and noise cancellation help keep the calls clear -- even better than on my cell phone. My only quibble is that it's clunky; even though it comes with a visor clip, it kept sliding off, so now I have it balanced in the cupholder.
Sells for $129 at Spracht, and is also available at Amazon..
Posted by Evan
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04.25.2008
With half my family living halfway around the world, I quickly embraced Skype, the program (or if you want to get technical, Voice Over Internet Protocol) that allows you to talk to other Skype users over your computer, for free. In fact, I'm always amazed that more of my friends and family haven't signed up... it's almost like they don't want to chat to me for hours or something.
Anyway, despite Skype calls being free to other Skype users, if you wanted to use your account to call landlines or mobile phones in the past, you would still have to pay - and the cost would depend on the length of the call and where you were calling. But no more! Skype's new calling plan aims to encourage more people to pick up the service, and it sounds like a bargain to me.
Pay just $9.95 per month and you can make an unlimited number of calls to landlines in 34 countries, including the United States, Canada, most of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Korea and Malaysia. Calls to cells in the US and Canada, China, Hong Kong and Singapore and also included.
With Skype phones now meaning you don't even need to be connected to your computer to make a call, I hope all you holdouts will be rushing to sign up when this new service is made available on Monday.
Via USA Today.
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