March 2009

Orange has a brand new device for all of you out there – its wireless radio known as the Liveradio! It enables listeners to tune in to radio stations from all over the world in Hi-Fi quality, while taking advantage of the Liveradio service at the same time. Basically, the new Liveradio offers access to more than 5,000 radio stations as well as 11,000 podcasts (which consist of news, sport, music and comedy) from around the world. All your content can be personalized, while downloading tracks is a snap. Orange also doesn’t short change customers by compromising on sound quality, offering an excellent level that will surely be appreciated by most, if not all of its listeners. In addition, each purchase comes with an intuitive and easy-to-use remote control.

Orange has decided to go retro with its Liveradio as it comes in a vintage looking wooden casing. You are able to hook up to the Internet thanks to Wi-Fi or via Ethernet or any other Internet router, allowing you to have a go from virtually anywhere in your house. The Liveradio does not just receive broadcasts from all over the world, it also comes with a media player function that enables you to tune in to music stored on your computer when you want a more customized playlist – for example, during an intimate dinner where you would want to play your wife’s favorite song to roll back the years and relive your younger, love-enchanted days. Using the Liveradio does not require a rocket science degree, as it comes with three pre-set buttons up front, an LCD display, an infrared remote control and eight buttons that provide direct access to radio stations. The inclusion of a USB port allows you to listen to audio content in WMA, MP3, WAV and Real formats via a USB flash drive or compatible device, while the integrated FM tuner lets you tune in to what the local spinmasters are doing. Heck, you can even save your favorite tracks using the Favorites Button.

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Garmin International Inc. is a common name when it comes to satellite navigation, and this time round they show that they do not only care about ordinary drivers like you and I, but they also have the interests of over-the-road, long-haul navigation and delivery trucks in their hearts by announcing the new nüvi 465T. Unveiled at the Mid America Truck Show that is currently going on till the 21st, the Garmin nüvi 465T is able to support multiple truck profiles and features advanced routing and guidance to support truck-related road restrictions including height, width, length, weight and hazardous materials. All you need to do is clue in the device by entering the truck?s dimensions and load restrictions, and the nüvi 465T will get to work straight away by adjusting the many routes ahead based on your truck’s profile. Pretty neat – hopefully the map data is updated though as you wouldn’t want to drive into a tunnel or under a bridge that is too low for your rig just because Garmin says so.

In addition, the nüvi 465T holds the distinction of being the first navigational device that offers locations in the National Truck and Trailer Services (NTTS) Breakdown Directory, whihc is actually a comprehensive guide to semi-truck repair facilities nationwide. This preloaded guide offers drivers access to over 30,000 repair and heavy duty towing services for the continental United States, making it easy for drivers to easily find truck-specific points of interest, such as truck repair, towing and recovery, tire sales and repair, glass repair, fuels stops and more.

Each purchase of the nüvi 465T will be accompanied by subscription-free lifetime traffic alerts in most major metro areas nationwide courtesy of NAVTEQ Traffic, and drivers will be better able to plan their route by being notified of traffic delays and road construction in order to detour around the incident. Warnings of upcoming road conditions will also help drivers be more careful of possible hazards right up ahead including sharp curves, steep grades and road narrows among others. In the rare event where the driver loses his/her co-ordinates, there is the nifty ?Where am I?? feature that will display one’s current exact latitude and longitude coordinates, closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations and nearest address and intersection.

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Are any of you readers watching the FOX show Dollhouse? I would have to say that it isn?t the best show ever made. I only bring this up because there is this gal on the show called Echo, and this super-secret agency can essentially program any memory or personality on her.

The concept for this show is very similar to the Echo Bot, a tiny little monster designed to stand at your desk on three legs and say anything that you want.

The Echo Bot is helpful for working at a public office. Just think of it as tiny guard dog for your desk. So if someone tries to use your computer, the motion sensor on its eye will detect their presence, and say things like the one-liner that you see in the picture. Just imagine how startled this intruder will be when an object that kind of looks like a webcam is talking to them.

Yeah, the Echo Bot is not a webcam. Too bad that function isn?t included on it, because the Echo Bot could certainly could pass as one. Perhaps a webcam function would make the price go up.

As it is, the Echo Bot is at a low price of $14.99, and can be purchased at the Xtreme Geek Website. I think that is a pretty good deal. As for te show Dollhouse that I mentioned earlier, the only thing keeping that show alive is Joss Whedon?s name on it. I think that is a pretty bad deal.

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