As a cell-phone user who was eager for a smartphone
with a QWERTY keyboard
, I was eager to finally try out the BlackBerry 8830.
The BlackBerry 8830 World Edition is definitely designed for business people on the go. In fact, it claims to be “the first CDMA smartphone capable of roaming globally on GSM/GPRS networks”. This means you can pretty much travel the world without having to change your phone, your phone number, or your e-mail.
I had to admit that using a BlackBerry takes a little getting used to. The 8830 has this tiny track-ball mouse for interface that is reminiscent of Atari’s Centipede video game. However, once I used the Setup Wizard, the BlackBerry opened up to me.
In a matter of minutes, I had figured out how to view my email online, and could surf the web. As a newbie to smartphones, I have quickly discovered that there are some limitations to surfing the web online with a tiny screen.
Just to reiterate a point, the BlackBerry 8830 is for businesspeople. There is no camera, but there is a microSD. That SD is tough to access, as a user must remove the entire battery cover to get to it. However, everything else works like clockwork once you get used to it.
Source : coolest-gadgets.com
Friday 6 November 2009
BlackBerry 8830
Thursday 11 June 2009
Toshiba Satellite L500 and L550 Laptops
Toshiba has introduced two new widescreen laptops in the form of the Satellite L500 and L550. The L500 offers a 15.6-inch HD TruBrite display with 1366 x 768 resolution, meanwhile, the L550 sports a bigger 17.3-inch HD TruBrite display with power saving LED backlight technology, and a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels. As for the rest of the specs remain the same for both machines, you’ll find a choice of either an Intel Celeron / Pentium / Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon / Turion processor, a 500GB hard drive, a DVD burner, a VGA web camera supporting Toshiba’s Face Recognition software, an HDMI port, a 4-in-1 Bridge Media slot, two USB 2.0 ports, WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet and an additional eSATA/USB combo port. Both systems will be available in the third quarter of 2009 throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Wednesday 13 May 2009
IPEVO S0-10 Skype Desktop Phone
The IPEVO S0-10 Skype Desktop Phone is definitely a must have device for those of you who want to make Internet phone calls, and prefer to keep Skype calls as simple as normal telephone calls. It has a built-in CPU grade to run the Skype software on the inside and an integrated 2-port Ethernet switch to give you direct access to your network environment, and allows your computer to share the internet connection at the same time. Other features include an adjustable 2.4-inch TFT full color LCD screen, function and navigation keys and a colorful yet uncomplicated user interface. The IPEVO S0-10 Skype Desktop Phone is priced at $99.99.
