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Add GPS To You PocketPC

Electronics
May 3, 2004 No Comments
The cf Que 1620 is a module featuring Garmin's new Que software application, which delivers high-performance GPS location, mapping and turn-by-turn navigation capabilities to Pocket PC devices. The cf Que 1620 has 64MB of built in memory for storing maps without talking up your PDA's valuable internal memory. Unlike most GPS peripherals for the Pocket PC platform, the cf Que 1620 has a flip-up antenna, which can be adjusted to optimize GPS reception. This thing is small, measuring 2" x 1.7" x 0.5" (HxWxD) and weighs a mere 1.5 oz. If you already have a PocketPC and want to add a powerful GPS, check out the cf Que 1620 by Garmin. It retails for $270 and will be available this month (May).
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GPS Integrated Pocket PC

Electronics
May 3, 2004 No Comments
If you have been looking for a Pocket PC based PDA with integrated GPS, the wait is over... Mitac has just released the Mio 168. It's the first Pocket PC PDA with integrated GPS and and advanced navigation software into a compact, all-in-one device. It offers turn-by-turn route guidance -- both audio and visual -- throughout the continental US, Hawaii and Canada and also includes personal information management features as well as media playback including MP3 support. It retails for $499, which is a whole lot cheaper than buying a GPS add-on kit. Click here, for a complete review by Bargain PDA.
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Virtual Laser Keyboard

Electronics
May 3, 2004 2 Comments

BIZ Technology Corp. announced that the long awaited Virtual Laser Keyboard is now in stock and ready to ship. The Virtual Keyboard provides a full-size QWERTY keyboard including Function keys and is also smaller and more convenient to use than the folding keyboards. It will work on most devices that run Windows, Pocket PC, Palm OS, even a Treo 600! At $99, it's priced to sell quick... the looks on people's face when they see you typing on a piece of paper is well worth the cost.
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Sony DRU-700A Dual Layer Burner

Electronics
April 30, 2004 No Comments

Any day now, stores will be stocking Sony’s 5th generation dual format DVD burner, the DRU-700A (internal) and DRX-700UL (external). These new drives can record on the new DVD+R DL (Double Layer) disc, bringing the total burning capacity to 8.5GB vs. the current 4.7GB. Don't expect 8x DL burning speeds yet, these drives can burn DL at 2.4x, 8x for DVD+R/-R, 4x for DVD+RW/-RW, and 40x CD-R/24x CD-RW. The internal model will cost about $200 and the external about $290 (street prices).
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MailDefender

Electronics
April 30, 2004 No Comments
First off, did you know that there is a mail conference and it's called Mailcom? Today, at that very conference, the BioDefense Corporation unveiled its 2-door MailDefender System. The system utilizes proven disinfection technologies such as ultraviolet, microwave, and a proprietary antimicrobial compound to stop biological pathogens like anthrax before they invade a workplace environment; protecting people and property from terrorist's attacks and threats (also a great tool for furthering your Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). It effectively decontaminates deadly and harmful bio-contaminants and certain chemicals, including ricin, smallpox, plague, e-Coli, influenza, HIV and botulism. (In some tests, mail was decontaminated at a level nearly 1,000% more effective than the U.S. Army's standard of safety.) If you've been looking for a system to dryclean your incoming mail and have about $60k to spend, contact BioDefense directly to place an order.
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Videographic Memory

Electronics
April 28, 2004 No Comments

This is pretty cool gadget, I don't know if I'd use it daily, but it would be fun to have one to mess with. Image taking your Sony DVD or DV camera with you on a trip or hike, but also attaching the VMS-X and a GPS receiver... get the point? The VMS-X is a spatial video collection solution that integrates a GPS receiver (1) with Sony digital video cameras (2) equipped with an intelligent accessory shoe. The VMS-X (3) attaches to the top of the camera and enables the recording of video, audio, and location data to tape or DVD. After data collection, you can process the data for rapid playback in Red Hen's multimedia mapping application, MediaMapper, or ESRI's ArcGIS environment. Now, you'll know exactly where you were when you shot that great video of the ground.
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