VoIP solutions provider MetaSwitch has announced a strategic alliance with one of Argentina’s leading systems integrators as part of its on-going expansion into the South American market.
The link-up with Technology Bureau will enable it to offer advanced IP voice services to residential and business subscribers.
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Originally appeared on VoIP Biz-News.com on 07/07/2009
Remember the LG GD910 watchphone? Well word has it via t3.com that the LG DG910 watchphone is heading for the United Kingdom in August.
Apparently Orange UK will have the LG GD910 exclusively for ?a limited time,? and is offered on pay as you go or as SIM free for a figure of round about £1000, which is kind of staggeringly expensive.
Quick spec reminder, the LG GD910 offers 3G, touch interface, web browser, and Bluetooth speaker. To be honest, at that price you may as well opt for a SIM free iPhone 3GS.
There are just a handful of names when it comes to reliable GPS navigation technology, and Magellan ranks as one of them. Having said that, what can you expect from their latest solution to your navigational woes, the Magellan Maestro 4700 GPS device? This is one extremely slim device that will come with a relatively widescreen 4.7″ color touchscreen display, boasting many user-friendly features that are not only helpful but practical which we’ll look at later right after the jump. You will also find Magellan’s OneTouch user interface throw in for good measure, where it enables the user to perform advanced navigation tasks thanks to its built-in voice command capabilities and hands-free Bluetooth calling.
Check out the following premium features found on the Magellan Maestro 4700 :-
Surprisingly enough, this device has been priced at just $299.99, where it will ship with a windshield mount and cradle; 12-volt vehicle power adapter; USB cable, protective pouch, adhesive disk for alternative, on-dash mounting; and quick reference guide.
Are you a klutz, or just seem to suffer from a bad case of butter fingers regardless of whether you’re holding your own precious device or belongings of others? For folks who have experienced the pain of dropping their notebooks with a resounding crash onto the floor, might we suggest you take a look at the new Durabook range of notebooks that will definitely be drop-friendly. After all, GammaTech’s Durabook line of rugged notebooks have been certified to be Military 810F compliant by meeting and exceeding standards for drop, shock and spill resistance, and all these without compromising on features that professionals require in order to get the work done. Even better, the prices have not been raised significantly, so you’re able to get your work done without blowing the office budget.
The Durabook line of notebook computers will all be Intel Core 2 Duo-powered, where this platform can then be added with more customizable options that will suit your computing needs. Despite being tough, you can throw the notion out of the window for rugged notebooks which are large and bulky, as Durabooks come in a slim, lightweight design without sacrificing on system performance and compromising on functionality. According to GammaTech President, Steven Gau, “Priced at an average of hundreds to thousands of dollars less than competing industrial notebooks, Durabook truly provides the toughness and functionality mobile professionals need at an affordable price. DURABOOK is born to stretch your budget, tough enough for the real world and provides new business opportunities during this tough economy. With DURABOOK, all mobile professionals can enjoy notebook protection strong enough for military personnel, healthcare professionals, contractors, federal and state employees, and corporate road warriors.”
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Here’s another set of accessories that look as if they were created for a younger bunch, but are likely marketed towards adults or young adults. Then again those that own cellphones are getting younger and younger every year. Cellphones are even created to be marketed towards preschoolers. So perhaps these were intended for young kids. No matter what your age though, it’d be hard to deny that these rocking horses are definitely charming.
These are handcrafted using genuine Brazilian leather, so at least they use quality items to create them. Within the saddle is an area cut out to place your cellphone within. As you can probably tell from the picture, it’s doubtful that something as large as the iPhone will fit. It’d have to be a phone slightly smaller, probably about the size of a typical flip phone would be fine. These are sold for 980 Taiwan dollars or about $29 at the 25TOGO Store. Which means you’d have to find a way to have them shipped outside of Taiwan.
Source: Technabob
I recently covered the Lightlane, a device that can project a bike lane for bikers. This improves bike safety, just like the new Nike Hindsight.
The Nike Hindsight are special glasses designed to increase peripheral vision on each side by 25 percent. I suppose that these will look better than the mirrors that I see on some types of biker helmets.
I don?t think mirrors are involved in making the Hindsight work. These glasses use Fresnel lenses, which are the same wide aperture and short focal length type used by lighthouses. So you could probably see what is behind you in some sort of curvy fashion, I would imagine.
Want to know something funny? The Nike Hindsight isn?t affiliated with the huge shoe company that Tiger Woods endorses. My source doesn?t have much information on the Hindsight, or why Nike has got associated with it. Anyway, it is designed by Billy May, who is in no way related to Billy Mays, the infomercial king who recently passed away.
Still, the Nike Hindsight is something that is definitely needed. You don?t want to be the biker who bites it on the pavement because you took the time to turn your head to look for traffic. That has happened to me many times before.
?This is your life and it?s ending one second at a time.?
I stole that line from Fight Club, but I thought it was a good enough description of the Trace of Time clock. The clock is of an interesting design, made of stainless steel with a glass face. What makes it unique is that the user can write on it with a marker.
Yes, you could probably do that on a normal analog clock, but you would have to erase it yourself. In this case, the Trace of Time clock has a hand with an integrated eraser that will wipe away the appointment after it is over.
This is a 24-hour clock with one hand. I would imagine if you started your day filling out your appointments, you could watch all of them slowly vanish as you go throughout the day.
Of course, you might want to make certain you have those appointments somewhere. I mean, what if you miss one? How would you know after the time passed, unless you have some sort of photographic memory.
The Trace of Time clock is a fun concept design by Il-Gu Cha, but I could easily see it on the wall of every executive. Heck, you could have five for every day of the work week.
While I was at CES last January, I remember seeing a very unique vending machine near the bathrooms. It was a Coke machine with a small touchscreen, and it had quite a line to it. In retrospect, I wished I had waited in line to see it up close. I didn?t stop there for two reasons: I doubted whether the soda was free and I would have spent way too much time analyzing the thing for an article.
I don?t remember the company who made the vending machine, but if I had to take a guess, I would have to say Samsung. The company has recently partnered with Kraft foods to create a new kind of vending machine with a 46-inch LCD touchscreen panel.
So there is no more entering the letter and number for selecting your snack. You just touch the snack that you want on the screen. The best part of a touchscreen display is that if you want to see the nutritional information, you just touch the proper place and there it is.
This is a boost by Samsung to increase the LCD touchscreen vending machine business. I like the way these people are thinking. I do have one quick question: do they still use those coils to hold the snack foods? You know, those types that occasionally leave a long awaiting piece of candy hanging. How would you know if that occurred if the touchscreen was there? Maybe you could rock it back and forth and hope something comes out.
Guys, if you ever wanted to buy your female significant other an electronic device as a gift, this is the one you’d be most likely to get away with. First I’d make sure that they aren’t anti-pink though. This keyboard not only has a very feminine look through the bubblegum pink color and the the pretty lettering, but it also is a Juicy Couture product. Giving them a chance to flaunt their female side and show off their love of brand name products.
Normally I’m really not all that fond of pink electronics or wearing anything Juicy Couture, but for some unknown reason I find this keyboard charming and even fun. The flexible rubber USB keyboard is built for easy transport. Just roll it up and pack it away, you won’t have to worry about this breaking. The only two things I really wish I could change is that it’d be nice to have the option to choose a different color and, of course, the price. No, $45 isn’t too bad, but it would be nice if it was just a little cheaper.
Source: Gizmodiva
