<![CDATA[[GadgetRatty] tag: speed]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/tag/speed Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:37:25 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Blaupunkt TravelPilot 700 with Video Navigation]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/1a11e49c4d5bf3511fda3ca5d673df30 http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/1a11e49c4d5bf3511fda3ca5d673df30
Nice of Blaupunkt to splice together a GPS nav system with a video camera, plus traffic sign recognition, a DVB-T TV receiver, voice control, web-access via WLAN, hand-free phone calls, music via Bluetooth, speed-camera warnings, and an integrated Traffic Message Channel (TMC … must be a Europe-only thing). Demo movie of the Blaupunkt TravelPilot 700 in action. Quite the bundle. $740

TravelPilot 700

]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:50:18 +0000 blaupunkt travelpilot travelpilot blaupunkt dvb-t tv receiver hand-free phone calls traffic message channel gps nav system traffic sign recognition video camera Blaupunkt TravelPilot 700 with Video Navigation <![CDATA[Sonys New Cyber-shot T500]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/844019ffb56f54207855149bac62650d http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/844019ffb56f54207855149bac62650d The Cyber-shot T500 is not just a camera but a camcorder as well, capable of recording HD movie clips.

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The 10.1 megapixel camera has Double Anti-blur with Optical SteadyShot and High Sensitivity for taking perfect pictures.

The 3.5 inch LCD touchscreen allows for complete ease of functionality of the camera and also drives the Face Detection element ensuring that people’s faces in the scene are in sharp focus and with perfect exposure for fewer spoiled shots.

You can even grab crisp still images (1280×720 pixels) without interrupting video shooting.

Cyber-shot T500 features Face Detection, ensuring that people’s faces in the scene are in sharp focus and with perfect exposure for fewer spoiled shots. Up to eight faces can be tracked at a time, making the T500 ideal for capturing large groups of friends and family.

Sony Cyber-shot T500 features

  • New HD movie mode captures high- quality HD video clips
  • 10.1 effective megapixels
  • Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 5x optical zoom
  • Extra-large 3.5-inch Clear Photo LCD Plus touchscreen
  • Double Anti-blur with Optical SteadyShot and High Sensitivity
  • HD Slide Show with Music shows videos and stills on LCD or connected HD TV

Shooting modes

  • Auto
  • Program Auto
  • Scene Selection (High Sensitivity / Soft Snap / Twilight / Portrait / Twilight / Landscape /
  • High Speed Shutter / Snow / Beach / Fireworks)
  • Movie

The Cyber-shot T500 will be available from October 2008. No info about the price for now.

]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:12:51 +0000 cyber-shot t500 cyber-shot t500 features inch lcd lcd perfect exposure double anti-blur megapixel camera optical steadyshot scene selection Sonys New Cyber-shot T500 <![CDATA[Roasting AT&T over iPhone Problems]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/772383505a4c656ebc50c39625e03ded http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/772383505a4c656ebc50c39625e03ded "A phone is only as good as the network it's on," said a full-page Verizon Wireless newspaper ad on Thursday, lobbing a shot at AT&T's 3G, or third generation, high-speed network.

(And ain't that the truth -- we know if well where I live!)

Apple sold more than a million iPhone 3G cellphones its first weekend -- with some stores running out -- and two million more since then, analysts say.

But its July debut has been nothing less than a public relations headache for AT&T, with eager buyers complaining about dropped calls and poor network connections.

Some fingers point to Apple, which has tried to deflect the complaints. But many others point to AT&T's cellular network.

Whatever the source of the problems, AT&T's rivals, long irritated by all the attention the iPhone has received, are on the attack and happy to exploit the discontent.

A Verizon executive sent an e-mail to Wall Street analysts last week: "So much for a 'new' way of doing business at the old AT&T -- your father's phone company." 

Get more at the New York Times here.

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]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:11:34 +0000 iphone apple iphone apple att million iphone apple stays exclusive network poor network connections cellular network Roasting AT&T over iPhone Problems <![CDATA[Kuma Phone teddy bear from Willcom]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/bf49bd259a44618efbb6865e4245d010 http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/bf49bd259a44618efbb6865e4245d010 Late summer seems to be the perfect time for fun and innovative concept phones, but this was a bit unexpected.

At the 2008 Good Design Expo PHS mobile provider Willcom showed off their concept Kuma Phone (Bear Phone), a stuffed bear that holds a SIM card and can actually be used for making and receiving phone calls by holding it up to your ears.

willcom bear kuma phone

To demonstrate, visitors could use Willcom’s new Nico.Marble candy-themed phone, also aimed at women wanting more cuteness and ease than strong functionality.

The bear seems a bit silly and, yes, “Japanese” by cuteness standards, but the idea is fun and was adored by the expo crowd. You can save up to four speed dial numbers in the bear, one in each paw, which are activated by pinching internal sensors. It vibrates and makes custom noises for incoming calls, which can be answered and finished by pressing the tail.

In a pamphlet, the Kuma Phone was priced at about $500, which seems a bit steep, so we’ll see what happens if/when this little bear makes it to market.

To get the full report on the Good Design Expo and others as they occur in Japan, check out our custom subscriber-based Trendpool.

]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:58:34 +0000 phone concept kuma phone phone calls bear kuma phone bear phone bit bit steep bit silly Kuma Phone teddy bear from Willcom <![CDATA[O2 Internet in a pocket: Discover the amazing Internet opportunities within your phone]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/5339e4423a599be48dc830220f9895cc http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/5339e4423a599be48dc830220f9895cc Opera Mini Internet browser. With the Internet in a pocket browser, O2 customers have the entire web within their mobile phone.

“O2 customers can forget sluggish download of pages, expensive phones and high bills for transferred data. O2 brings its customers information which is always at hand. O2 Internet in a pocket means that not only is the latest news, weather forecasts, sports and timetables available on the Internet, but all Web sites worldwide,” said René Parák, the spokesman of Telefónica O2 Slovakia.

“Slovaks are joining a worldwide mobile Internet movement. Millions of people across the world are using Opera Mini to access all their favorite Web sites, due to its speed, affordability and easy of use. Best of all, they can get online with the phone they have today and enjoy the Web on O2’s worldclass network,” says Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software.

With the popular Opera Mini application adapted specially for O2, customers get:

•Full-value Internet browser for most mobile phones
The Internet in a pocket browser supports hundreds of types of mobile phones. The only prerequisite is the support of Java and GPRS, a technology supported by vast majority of the mobile phones on the market. Thereby, Internet in a pocket can be utilized by customers without an expensive phone as well.

•Access to real Web sites, just as they know them from the PC
Now O2 customers have the whole Web on their mobile phones. This includes the latest news, weather forecast and timetables. Now they can look up and find anything in the huge source of information being offered by the Internet — anytime and anywhere they need it.

•Prompt loading and display of pages, saving on transferred data
With the O2 Internet in a pocket browser, O2 customers can forget about the lengthy download of pages. The browser is specially adapted for the conditions of the mobile network. It is not only fast, it also transfers much less data, so the O2 customers pay less.

Other functions The Internet in a pocket browser offers many functions the customers are used to from their PC. Among them are the mouse and the cursor, bookmarks with favourite pages and the RSS functionality.

How can I download my O2 Internet in a pocket?
The procedure is very simple. Open the following Web address in the WAP browser of his mobile phone: http://wap.o2active.sk/internet, then:

1.Select the option “Download browser”
2.Confirm installation
3.Run the Internet in a pocket browser from the menu
About Opera Mini
Opera Mini brings the full Web experience to mobile phones. People can enjoy instant access to Web sites anywhere, anytime. Users of Opera Mini will benefit from a desktop-like browsing experience that displays Web pages as they are meant to be seen. In addition, Opera Mini utilizes Opera’s compression technology to pre-process Web pages by up to 90 percent before sending them to phones, resulting in faster page downloads without compromising end-user experience. As a result, download costs are kept to a minimum.

About Opera Software ASA
Opera Software ASA has redefined Web browsing for PCs, mobile phones and other networked devices. Opera's cross-platform Web browser technology is renowned for its performance, standards compliance and small size, while giving users a faster, safer and more dynamic online experience. Opera Software is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices around the world. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OPERA. Learn more about Opera at http://www.opera.com/.

]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:27:14 +0000 real web sites web sites internet favorite web sites opera ticker symbol opera opera mini brings browser pocket browser offers O2 Internet in a pocket: Discover the amazing Internet opportunities within your phone <![CDATA[Sprint Signs Partners for XOHM WiMAX Location-Based Services]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/3c655a225e36c4c55f8fca2c40f28aa1 http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/3c655a225e36c4c55f8fca2c40f28aa1

XOHM WiMAX mobile broadband customers can have information customized for their locations and personalized to their needs with new Sprint ecosystem agreements that help pioneer subscriber location services.

Sprint is building a WiMAX high-speed mobile data network which will debut commercially in Baltimore this September. Other cities are expected to receive service in the fourth quarter and beyond.

Unique location and personalization capabilities will customize information for the user at home, at work or places in between. Customers with WiMAX-capable devices such as laptops and other portable devices will have location-based information at their fingertips, easily finding businesses, entertainment or events and quickly checking weather and traffic to get there.

They can search for interests, see results plotted on a map, acquire detailed information, get directions and assemble friends conveniently while mobile.

The location-enabled mobile experience will span a range of devices such as laptops, mobile Internet devices, media players, cameras and car navigation. XOHM is enabling web services application programming interfaces (APIs) so a broad collection of service developers and device partners can use location to offer increased utility for XOHM members. XOHM will offer these location capabilities with a corresponding privacy policy to make sure XOHM members are informed about how XOHM will handle their data. At launch, a XOHM portal will offer location-based content from leading brands including:

uLocate Communications Inc. of Boston, Mass. the primary partner in building XOHM's location enabled mobile experience, is providing its WHERE platform and leading friend finding application Buddy Beacon to connect XOHM customers with their favorite people, places and things. Through WHERE, XOHM users will have access to local information including restaurant reviews, news, events, weather and much more. Select launch partners on the WHERE platform include Yelp, Eventful, Topix, NAVTEQ and Accuweather.

Yelp Inc. of San Francisco, Calif., the leading Web site for local business reviews, provides relevant user reviews and ratings for anything local, from restaurants to doctors and more. The reviews can be searched and sorted by category or shown in a map view, with access to Yelp.com for details on any of the three million local reviews.

Eventful Inc. of San Diego, Calif., will provide users with listings of local events displayed in a map view. Customers can select sub-categories of interest, search for events and click through to Eventful.com to get more event information and purchase tickets.

Topix LLC of Palo Alto, Calif., will provide local news based on current location as a summary, with an option to read full stories and others at its site.

NAVTEQ of Chicago, Ill., will offer XOHM customers NAVTEQ Traffic real-time local traffic and commuter updates with links to the Traffic.com Web site for additional detailed construction, incident and drive time information.

AccuWeather of State College, Penna., will provide three-day forecasts based on users' current locations. An easy link to AccuWeather.com mobile Web site gives more forecast details, radar/satellite images, and more.

Google Inc. of Mountain View, Calif., will contribute industry-leading Local Search capability along with additional features and functionality from Google Maps.

Openwave Systems Inc. of Redwood City, Calif. will provide the location platform that enables XOHM partners to use location to provide valuable services.

Autodesk Inc. of San Rafael, Calif., will provide a standards-based interface and geospatial services, such as addresses, ZIP code and city/state information, to enhance location within the XOHM network.

Sprint is working with WiMAX ecosystem partners and others to incorporate WiMAX technology in a range of computing, portable multi-media, interactive and other business and consumer electronic devices, and to provide XOHM customers with a unique mobile broadband service experience. Additional information can be found at www.xohm.com ]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:27:14 +0000 xohm provide xohm customers customers wimax provide provide valuable services location local business reviews local Sprint Signs Partners for XOHM WiMAX Location-Based Services <![CDATA[IDC Ranks Huawei No.1 in Terms of Commercial WiMAX 16e Contracts]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/674b39c898353d86f1b3dbe34347269e http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/674b39c898353d86f1b3dbe34347269e Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced Huawei won 17 new commercial WiMAX 16e contracts in the first half of 2008, more than the total number of contracts signed for the whole of 2007. To date Huawei has secured 29 WiMAX 16e commercial contracts and accumulated over 35 trials which according to IDC, means the company is the joint market-leader in WiMAX 16e market share.

"Huawei is the only solution provider to rank in the 'Top 3' across mobile, fixed network and IP segments according to industry analyst firms, Dittberner, Ovum-RHK and Gartner" said Mr. Zhao Ming, President of Huawei' s WiMAX product line. "Huawei has been developing these technologies for over 10 years and is committed to integrating optimal resources to provide our customers with the most competitive and diversified WiMAX solutions."

WiMAX is favored by many operators because of its numerous advantages such as flexible deployment, mobility and high-access speed. Compared to traditional mobile networking, WiMAX uses end-to-end IP networking which guarantees QoS, security, wireless network planning, and the provision of broadband services.

Huawei' s WiMAX solutions use Huawei' s 4th generation Base Transceiver Station (BTS) platform, which features high-capability, multi-standard integration and 'Green' technologies to provide operators with the means to undergo smooth network evolution in the future while maximizing their Return on Investment (ROI).

During the initial stage of network deployment, operators are concerned with maximizing their investment, rapidly deploying services and simplifying operations and management. Huawei' s compact WiMAX solution addresses these issues by integrating multiple network elements including ASN-Gateway, Operations and Maintenance System, Authentication, Authorization and Accounting, Domain Name Server, and Business & Operation Support System, and helping operators to rapidly deploy an economical network while reducing their Operating Expense (OPEX) by 30%. In early 2008, Huawei released its first CPE and USB dongle terminal satisfying Wave2 requirements providing even greater choice for operators wishing to deploy WiMAX services.

"We believe establishing and maintaining a cohesive ecosystem is the key to the development of WiMAX industry. To this end, Huawei is committed to building an open WiMAX ecosystem and promoting the healthy development of WiMAX industry chain," said Mr. Zhao Ming," The global wireless broadband market has leapt into a phase of rapid development. Huawei' s end-to-end WiMAX solutions,are able to address any operator' s WiMAX needs."

As a core member of the IEEE802.16 and WiMAX Forum, Huawei contributes to many joint industry proposals. Huawei is also committed to promoting interoperability testing of chips, terminals and equipment. With the company' s completion of its second WiMAX IOT (interoperability test) in Hong Kong in April 2008, Huawei has now performed IOT with products from manufacturers including Runcom, SEQUANS, GCT, ZyXEL, SEWON and ASUS.

]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:27:07 +0000 wimax huawei services deploy wimax services wimax forum end-to-end wimax solutions wimax industry chain end-to-end wimax solutions IDC Ranks Huawei No.1 in Terms of Commercial WiMAX 16e Contracts <![CDATA[MOTO QTM Global with Windows Mobile 6.1 Now Available from AT&T]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/d25c853b37b8c374b2af4fa088bfdd35 http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/d25c853b37b8c374b2af4fa088bfdd35
Schaumburg, Ill., – Motorola (NYSE:MOT) and AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced the availability of the MOTO Q™ Global with Windows Mobile 6.1, one of the first devices featuring the latest mobile software on sale to the public. Available exclusively to AT&T customers, the new MOTO Q Global has a bold pinstripe design with eye-catching metallic edging and a robust feature set, including Motorola’s patented CrystalTalk™ technology for clear calls, assisted GPS1via the AT&T network for quick, accurate location fixes, and threaded SMS1 for chat-like texting.

“Consumers have been clamoring for a single device with the most advanced Windows Mobile software to keep them connected, informed and entertained, all while looking sleek and sharp,” said Juergen Stark, corporate vice president of Productivity, Mobile Devices, Motorola, Inc. “Motorola is proud to provide AT&T customers with one of the first devices featuring Windows Mobile 6.1, and the unparalleled smart phone experience of our MOTO Q Global.”

Much like the original MOTO Q Global, that was lauded for its ergonomically-designed keyboard, voice quality and 3G speeds, the new Q also comes pre-loaded with Good Mobile Messaging1 and BlackBerry Connect1, an Opera browser and the award-winning Documents To Go from DataViz3, which enables users to view, create and edit Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files as well as view Adobe PDF files.

The new Q strives to enhance the user experience with productivity features, including the latest device and security management and improved messaging. Integrated GPS gives consumer seamless access to location-based services with AT&T Navigator for use both in the U.S. and abroad, including spoken and text-based turn-by-turn directions and business finder capabilities. The device also helps business owners manage their mobile workforce with TeleNav Track1 a fully hosted GPS-based workforce-management solution. Motorola’s CrystalTalk technology helps users to hear and be heard, and AT&T Mobile Music1 and MEdiaNet1 keeps users entertained, while on the go.

With a new pinstripe design accented with tasteful chrome elements and sleek metallic edging, the new Q brings a bit of class and a little something different to its users.

Windows Mobile 6.1 Experience
Windows Mobile 6.1 provides the latest in mobile software technology, making it easier for users to stay connected and receive up-to-the minute updates. New capabilities, such as a new sliding panel home screen design that enables users to find things of importance quickly, threaded SMS for chat-like texting, and the ability to cut and paste, significantly enhance the user experience. Users can now keep track of appointments or messages with just a glance, while playing music, browsing pictures, or downloading a favorite song1, 2 can all be done with just a click.

For the enterprise user, Windows Mobile 6.1 provides advanced user-friendly applications, such as support for Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager to provide single-point access to applications, files and other information located on the corporate network. For added security, Windows Mobile 6.1 supports encryption, remote administration, Information Rights Management and enables users to send and receive encrypted email.

Pricing and Availability
MOTO Q Global is available now for $149.99 with a two-year contract and qualified voice and data plans at AT&T retail stores nationwide, online at http://www.att.com, at select national retailers and through AT&T’s business-to-business sales organizations. Unlimited monthly data plans, which include corporate e-mail, are $44.99 a month with a voice contract. Personal data plans, which include personal e-mail, begin at $29.99 a month for 20MB of data. AT&T also offers international data plans for the MOTO Q Global covering 67 countries — 20MB for an additional $24.99 a month or 50MB for an additional $59.99 a month. AT&T Navigator is available for an additional monthly charges of $9.99 for domestic service, or $19.98 for domestic and international use. TeleNav Track monthly service plans range from $12.99 to $21.99 for each device.

Small business customers also can add AT&T’s new BusinessTalk voice plans, which start at $60 a month for five users and 700 Anytime Minutes and can be expanded for $9.99 a line to accommodate up to 40 users and 20,000 Anytime Minutes. Companies also may choose BusinessTalk with either unlimited Mobile to Mobile or Push To Talk features. For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit http://www.att.com

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.

About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. The company develops technologies, products and services that make mobile experiences possible. Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. Motorola is committed to delivering next generation communication solutions to people, businesses and governments. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $36.6 billion in 2007. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com.

]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:27:05 +0000 windows mobile windows mobile software mobile software provide att customers att customers mobile business communications services communications services MOTO QTM Global with Windows Mobile 6.1 Now Available from AT&T <![CDATA[High-speed photography shows fruit flies as super-fast escape artists]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/5387654175e591c8f6e6b7a0bb4531ab http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/5387654175e591c8f6e6b7a0bb4531ab

Fruit flies are magnificent flying machines, and here’s a high-speed video to prove it. Not only can the little buggers react to your flyswatting attacks within 100 thousandths of a second, their micro-brains are smart enough to plan an escape route ahead of time.

This video is fascinating. We’ve been practicing catching flies with our bare hands around here, and the advice of anticipating the fly’s direction of escape and sneaking up behind the varmint are both spot-on.

Even when resting, a fly’s brain is capable of 100 billion computations per second, pretty quick until you consider that the fastest supercomputers can now surpass 1 quadrillion computations per second.

Telegraph, via Neatorama

]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:22:41 +0000 escape flies fruit flies escape route ahead billion computations flys brain buggers react video bare hands High-speed photography shows fruit flies as super-fast escape artists <![CDATA[Star Wars Fan Shows Off Drivable Landspeeder]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/655b76ffeec3da988269e909825d5100 http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/655b76ffeec3da988269e909825d5100 Landspeeder

Someone sound off the geek alert: Star Wars fanatic Daniel Deutsch has assembled a replica of the Landspeeder -- and he claims it's perfectly drivable.

Mind you, it's not actually as fast as the actual Landspeeder in Star Wars; Deutsch says the fiberglass vehicle runs on electricity at a max speed of 25MPH. It allegedly can travel several miles on a single battery charge.

Cool! It'd be even cooler if Deutsch devoted his life to engineering electric cars that greatly benefit society rather than worshipping a stale franchise.

Check out Deutsch's site for more pics and even a video.

Full Size Drivable Landspeeder and R2D2 [via Geekologie]


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