Remember that ultra-cool Callpod’s accessory called Chargepod, which allowed (and still allows) users to charge up to 6 devices at the same time. Well, it has been updated and it’s better than ever! The Chargepod V2 builds on top of the original device, but adds a 3-port USB hub as well as PC/Mac laptop charging…
Altec Lansing unveils two Bluetooth headphones at CES – Backbeat 906 and 903
Plantronics-owned Altec Lansing has recently introduced its first wearable stereo Bluetooth products – the Backbeat 906 and 903 Stereo Bluetooth headphones. The only difference between the two is in a stereo Bluetooth 2.0 adapter which is included with the BackBeat 906, only. The new BackBeat products are designed for active lifestyles and somehow remind us…
Celio announces two cool products at CES
The folks behind the REDFLY Smartphone Terminals, Celio, used this year’s CES to unveil two new products – REDFLY PC Software and REDFLY Smartphone Dock. The first of the two functions like a software version of today’s REDFLY Smartphone Terminal to give a Windows XP/Vista-powered laptop or netbook an expanded resolution (up to 1024×728 pixels),…
Hands-on with the Novatel MiFi Portable Hotspot router @ CES Las Vegas 2009
CES is always good for putting eyes and hands on new products, regardless of how little mobile-related material there happens to be in any given year (ahem, 2009). One of the highlights of this year’s CES was Novatel’s showcase during the ShowStoppers press event at the Wynn Las Vegas. The highlight of this year’s Novatel…
Unify4Life announces AV|Shadow, Garage|Shadow
Follow Ontarians Unify4Life have officially launched two of their products – one, a software-based home entertainment controller for your BlackBerry that communicates via Bluetooth to a hub called AV|Shadow, had been seen a couple of months ago, but their separate garage door controller dubbed Garage|Shadow is brand-spanking new. I remember when I first saw these…
Bluetooth Car Visor from BlackBerry Spotted
Although there wasn’t much in the way of earthshattering BlackBerry news for CES 2009, we did get a chance to see another couple of accessories surface: a handsfree car system and some new earbuds. The new “executive” headphones are pretty ho-hum – extra volume controls and swappable colour plates, but the car visor attachment actually…
iHome shows new portable speakers for iPhone and iPod at CES 2009
We’re still coping with the CES news. One that we missed is about the company called iHome, which makes accessories for the iPhone and iPod users. During the event, they showcased the latest additions to their offering: iP29 Portable Speaker Case for iPhone/iPod – housed in a fabric wrapped protective shell, these speakers both protect…
Dual-mic equipped iVoice Diamond-X Bluetooth headset coming later in the month
Roughly a month ago, we talked about two iVoice’s products. Now they’re back with their latest offering – Diamond-X Bluetooth headset. From what iVoice tells us, we should expect a great sound quality thanks to noise-canceling dual microphones. In addition, this baby understands what you’re talking about, allowing voice-dialing of people from your phonebook. As…
CES: Day 4 Wrap-Up
The Palm Pre remained the elephant in the room for most of our CES 2009, but we did manage to catch up on everything else happening on our last day. The morning kicked off with an extensive tour of the Nokia booth (Will had a looksee too). I got some playtime with the very nice…
TomTom Go 930 is one well-featured Sat Nav device!
Everyone knows I am a TomTom fan – their clear mapping and UI are a boon when you are navigating, and their software support (e.g. traffic, speed cameras) is good too. So I was pleased to hear about the launch of the Go 930, because it’s got a stack of features: * IQ Routes™ technology…