by Techno Witch on September 29, 2008
There is nothing that I like more than dining at a fancy restaurant, but there is nothing that I don?t like more than the ritual of ordering and paying for your food.
Usually, when I have made my selection, it usually takes the wait-person a long time before he or she finally takes my order. Then, after I have eaten, I usually pay with a credit card, which involves the wait-person sticking it in some fancy fold up thing. Here my credit card sticks out at the end like a sign to the staff and customers that says: ?steal me?.
The EPOS-lite is simplifying the process as each table comes with a digital menu. When selections are made, the customer gets to see exactly what he or she has picked, and it is also displayed to the chef.
Once the meal is finished, and it is time to pay, the EPOS-lite can handle that as well. All the user needs to do is enter in their payment information, and the meal is paid in full. Hopefully, the EPOS-lite can take care of the tip, because who really wants to leave money on the table these days?
It sounds like the EPOS-lite is also low maintenance, as the restaurant will not have to worry about changing the batteries in these headsets. Instead, the devices will charge by laying them on the tabletop.
Unfortunately, this device is still a concept, so there is no word when every restaurant will have an EPOS-lite. They certainly could use them.
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by Techno Witch on September 29, 2008
Well it looks like Samsung have been quite busy because the FCC has just cleared several new mobile phones coming from Sammy, and with any luck we?ll soon be seeing them officially announced.
So what are these new Sammy?s? Well there is the Samsung i770 which packs EDGE and WiFi along with an FM transmitter and Bluetooth. The Samsung S3030, an entry level Sammy with GPRS and Bluetooth.
Then there?s the Samsung SGH-A777 and Samsung SGH-A867, both with EDGE and dual-band UMTS 850/1900MHz and Bluetooth. The SPH-A310 and SCH-R310, both CDMA so could be showing up with Sprint or Verizon, and both have Bluetooth. And lastly there is the Samsung SGH-T459 which is EDGE and Bluetooth supported.
That?s 7 Samsung handset approved by the FCC and should be announced quite soon.
by Techno Witch on September 29, 2008
The word is the expected launch of the Meizu M8 will be somewhere around the end of the year, probably towards the end of December.
Apparently the Taiwan based Geek IT Store will be launching this so called ?iPhone Killer? or should that be ?iPhone rip-off? beginning in the Chinese markets and followed by the Indian market.
The Meizu M8 features a 3.2 inch LCD screen, 3 megapixel camera, FM tuner, 3D surround sound, EDGE, Bluetooth and Windows CE. The Meizu M8 is expected to retail at somewhere between $380 and $470 for an 8GB model.
by Techno Witch on September 29, 2008
The latest rumour is that Chine Mobile may be offering Android based mobile phones, well that?s the word coming from industry sources in Taiwan, and the facts do suggest that this is possible in the future.
Firstly, China Mobile is the only China-based mobile operator that is a member of Google?s Open Handset Alliance. Secondly, In September 2007, China Mobile and Google, Marvell, China-based software developer Borqs International formed a technology alliance to promote a Linux-based open mobile system (OMS), integrating mobile applications specifically for the China market.
Sources indicate that Chine Mobile originally planned to offer a Google phone by the end of this year along with OMS apps developed by Borgs; however it is more than likely that Chine mobile will now postpone any launch of the Google phone until Q2 of 09.
by Techno Witch on September 29, 2008
If you’ve been missing your Barbie days, with all of her tiny clothing and accessories you’ll love this USB drive. It’s disguised in the form of a tiny toy purse, although parents with girls that enjoy Barbies might run into some issues. Specifically with the girl stealing your USB drive all the time, which is no good when you need that for work. Modeling the handbag is the USB Super Kid Flash Drive, so if you purchase them both you’ve got childish toys to keep you entertained at work.
If you want the Super Kid, he comes in three different colors green, blue and yellow. For an 8GB drive it will cost you $38. I just don’t advise doing voices and making the thing talk though, coworkers will definitely think you’re insane. Not that a little man and tiny purse on your desk won’t already make them think you’re nuts. The USB purse comes in several different colors, you can pick it up in red, blue, green, yellow and of course pink. For an 8GB drive it will cost you $36 from Brando.
Source: ChipChick
by Techno Witch on September 29, 2008
The word is that Carphone Warehouse and Vodafone are in discussions with a view to Vodafone returning to Carphone Warehouse as a supplier, with talk of post-pay contracts and even more specifically mobile broadband.
Vodafone is on the lookout for consumer connections and has even been assessing their options as the exclusive tie up with Phones 4u. A firm deal between Vodafone and Carphone warehouse is far from secure at present and could even collapse.
Vodafone wants to increase their distribution lines to catch up with the likes of O2, and is apparently to announce a new service before Christmas, which sources say is ?extremely exciting.?
by Techno Witch on September 29, 2008
The latest version of the XViD4PSP videos converter program for the Apple iPhone, v5.035 is now available for download.
The XViD4PSP videos converter program for the Apple iPhone is a completely free download and allows the transfer of almost any video file into an MP4 format which the Apple iPhone can recognise and play. No more having video files that your Apple iPhone can recognise and playback with this software onboard.
Unfortunately for some though the XViD4PSP videos converter program for the Apple iPhone only works with Windows operating system powered computers.
by Techno Witch on September 29, 2008
The guys over at BGR have caught the official AT&T Pantech Matrix mobile phone documentation, a mobile phone that will undoubtedly be shoved towards the heavy texters in the mobile arena.
The Pantech Matrix has a Pantech Duo style dual sliding form factor and features both a numeric keypad and a full QWERTY keyboard.
The matrix is available in three colours Black, Red and Blue, and spec wise you can expect dual-band HSDPA/ UMTS, a 1.3 megapixel camera, Video Share support and Bluetooth, sync music from PC via Napster and eMusic, and a host of mobile media.
by Techno Witch on September 29, 2008
Samsung M8800 Pixon which has been officially announced is the second 8 megapixel fully touchscreen phone on the market. Since the announcement there have been several reviews on the new Samsung but none of which at yet has given the full specifications although we have a pretty good idea of the M8800 Pixon is capable of.
We have already seen the Samsung i8510 INNOV8 which is Samsungs first 8-megapixel offering launch in some market but the new Samsung Pixon is set to be released around the beginning of October.
The Samsung Pixon is fully capable of roaming globally using the quad-band GSM which is supported by the tri-band 3G with HSDPA, the handset only weighs 109 grams and comes with a 3.2-inch display, built in accelerometer, FM radio, 8 megapixel camera and WVGA video recording, This Samsung is set to be stiff competition with the LG KC910 Renoir we will get you more information as it becomes available.
by Techno Witch on September 29, 2008
Although there has been no official word from SanDisk, it appears their 16GB MicroSD cards are beginning to pop up for sale all over the place on the net.
Various internet retailers are offering the 16GB MicroSD card from SanDisk and all at varying prices I might add.
Price range for the 16GB MicroSD is quite wide and runs from $80.00 all the way up to a staggering $220.00, however once the 16GB MicroSD becomes more freely available the prices should stabilise at an affordable tag.
Whatever you end up paying it will be nice to slip one of these microSD cards into your device and experience an Apple iPhone?s worth of flash storage.