Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Gadgets / Other With everyone busy speculating about Apple’s rumored tablet, it might make sense that every other company would try to get their tablets out before Apple will allegedly swoop in and take the market. With no Apple Tablet in sight, this holiday season is a great chance to get a tablet out there before consumers forget anything else exists. Camangi looks to be doing that with their new WebStation. The Camangi WebStation is a 7-inch tablet running Android 1.6 (Donut). The glass touchscreen has a resolution of 800x480, and the device is also equipped with a 2MP camera, .3MP webcam, GPS, Wi-Fi, microSD and a USB port. With the exception of the webcam, nothing all that surprising for an Android tablet. Although it runs Android, like the Archos Internet Tablet the WebStation will require special apps to work on the 7-inch screen. It does look to have some built in apps for media playback, which makes it a decent device for watching video with the 7-inch screen. Android tablets like the WebStation aren’t anything new, though the increase in them is promising for where that market is going. Though these tablets do use Android, the fact that apps need to be specially coded to fit their screens is a bit off-putting. Its just another example of the segmenting of the Android market, which has some developers getting very frustrated. The Android OS isn’t bad by any means, but without support from developers it won’t hold up very well against other OSes. At the very least, these products that require specially written apps might die not soon after release for the most part without any developer support. Read [Gizmodo] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Gadgets / Other  Radio Shack's Black Friday deals have been leaked and here's what you can expect. There are no Early Bird deals, but I still recommend you get to the store early as quantities will likely be limited!
Camcorders: Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 10MP HD Flash Camcorder (Red) $169.99
Vivitar DVR 865HD Flash Camcorder $69.99 Computer Accessories: Gigaware Wireless Optical Mouse $12.99
Netgear Basic Wireless-N Router $34.99
Pinnacle PCTV USB HDTV Tuner $39.99
Iomega Prestige 320GB Portable Hard Drive $49.99 Digital Cameras: Casio Digital Camera Gift Bundle - 10MP, 3x Zoom, Leather Case $89.99
Kodak Easyshare M381 Digital Camera - 12MP, 5x Zoom $99.99
Nikon Coolpix Digital Camera - 10MP, 3x Zoom $129.99
Olympus Digital Camera - 12MP, 7x Wide-Angle Zoom $149.99
Vivitar ViviCam 8225 8.1MP Digital Camera $49.99 Cell Phones: LG Xenon (2 Yr. AT&T Contract Required) FREE
Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR (2 Yr. T-Mobile Contract Required) $79.99
Motorola i776 Prepaid Phone (Boost Mobile) $69.99
Nokia 2720 No-Contract Mobile Phone $9.99
Palm Pixi (2 Yr. Sprint Contract Required) $99.99
Palm Pre (2 Yr. Sprint Contract Required) $99.99
Samsung Impression (2 Yr. AT&T Contract Required) $29.99
Samsung Instinct s30 (2 Yr. Sprint Contract Required) FREE GPS: Garmin nuvi 255W GPS Receiver $119.99
Garmin nuvi 265WT GPS Receiver w/ FREE Lifetime Traffic Updates $169.99
Mio Moov M400 GPS Receiver $79.99
TomTom XL 330-S GPS Receiver w/ FREE Dash Mount $99.99 Laptops: Acer 15.6” Laptop - AMD Athlon 64 Dual Core, Windows 7, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD $399.99
Acer Aspire One 11.6” Netbook - Atom, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, Vista $249.99 iPods: Apple 8GB iPod nano (FREE $15 RadioShack Gift Card on 11/27) $149.99 Apple 8GB iPod touch (FREE $20 RadioShack Gift Card on 11/27) $199.99 Televisions: AUVIO 3.5” Portable Digital TV $79.99
AUVIO 7” Portable Digital TV $119.99
Envision 22” 720p LCD HDTV $199.99
Samsung 32” 720p LCD HDTV $399.99 Video Games: XBox 360 Elite Bundle Deal w/ LEGO Batman and Pure $299.99 Read [BFAds.net] Full Story » | Written by Sue Walsh for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks  I guess this should not be all that much of a surprise, after all we have seen the shipping dates get pushed up little by little thus far. However, Barnes & Noble have announced that moving forward any new pre-orders for the Nook will ship next year.
Now, just to squash any confusion, if you have already pre-ordered—your Nook will still be shipping as you were told. This new date is only for new orders. Basically, if you order a Nook today, it will not arrive until just after the new year. According to the update over on the Barnes & Noble website, new orders will begin shipping around January 4, 2010. But what that really means is some poor sap will end up paying way more than they should because someone is bound to list theirs on eBay. Read [Barnes & Noble] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Communications, Smartphones, Gadgets / Other, Household  If you are like me, you can’t remember what wines you love and what you just end up pouring down the sink. 94 Wines looks to solve that problem by offering 94 different, purportedly high quality wines and an ultra-geeky way to find out which you might like.
94 Wines uses a quick 6-question survey that pits flavors and textures against one another. Questions like sorbet or ice cream? Tapas or full meal? Butter or olive oil? The questions end result is three wines that would suit your tastes. But the fun doesn’t end there. A QR code (fancy bar code) is on each bottle. With their mobile phones, users can snap an image of the code with their phone and decode it with available apps, even for the iPhone. Each bottle can be labeled with a custom QR code for your order. Users can leave messages for one another, private messages sent to your user profile, images, you name it. Making wine more social is the name of the game. The bottles are simple, attractive and if there is good wine in them, the more the better. Each bottle costs about $12 which certainly isn’t expensive. The concept is great. Unfortunately, 94 wines is currently only available in the Netherlands. You’ve been thinking about moving anyway right? Company site: [94Wines] Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Haven’t caught all of the Gadgetell news this week? Here's your chance to catch up on this week’s top 10 articles! - Radio Shack slashes netbook $100 for Black Friday
” Now preferred to be known as the Shack, Radio shack is offering the Acer Aspire One, A0751h-1279, for $100 less on Black Friday. This netbook will sell for $249 instead of $349. This model has…” MORE » - Black Friday 2009: Office Depot’s Black Friday deals leaked
” Office Depot's Black Friday ad had been leaked. Here's a look at some of the deals they will be offering this year. Computers: Acer Aspire 15.6” Widescreen Notebook Computer w/AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core Processor…” MORE » - Black Friday 2009: Score a $78 Blu-ray player (and more) from Walmart
” We have seen a few good deals coming from Walmart including the $30 Pixi and the BlackBerry offers. Not to mention the sales on video games. But after digging through the leaked sales flyer for…” MORE » - BlackBerry Bold 9700 now available with T-Mobile
” As of this morning, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available with T-Mobile. Price wise, the Bold 9700 will set you back $199.99 on a two-year agreement. Of course, T-Mobile also has the new Even More…” MORE » - Simple Mobile launches, offers cheap voice on any GSM phone
” New MVNO (mobile virtual network operators) are rare these days. There was a time when there were many MVNOs, but not any more, let alone new ones launching. Even rarer among those MVNOs are GSM networks. Most use CDMA like Verizon…” MORE » - Pioneer files suit against Garmin over GPS technology
” Japanese electronics giant Pioneer has filed suit against Garmin claiming the company is infringing on some of its patents that cover in car navigation technology. Pioneer has asked the International Trade Commission to block Garmin from importing the products that use…” MORE » - Samsung Go netbook heading to AT&T, available as of November 22
” I cannot stress one device enough—a MiFi. They allow you to take a 3G connection with you and share it with up to 5 devices at any time and they can be…” MORE » - Dell tablet coming to AT&T next year?
” While phone freaks are all up in arms about Dell’s decision to launch the Mini 3 touchscreen smartphone in China and Brazil before even mentioning when it will come home to the US,…” MORE » - Warning: Barnes & Noble gift cards cannot be used towards ebook purchases [UPDATED]
” We know that the Barnes & Noble Nook will be shipping pretty soon, and for some it may be an early holiday gift. But with that…” MORE » - The Palm Pre price drops continue, now $49.95 with Bell in Canada
” It looks like the price of the Palm Pre has just been lowered for those north of the border in Canada. Wireless reseller WirelessWave has recently lowered the Pre…” MORE »
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Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks  As many people who use a Kindle have most likely realized—the management of your books on the device is less than stellar. Personally, I have taken to just removing books after I have read them in order to keep my reading list manageable, or at least a little nicer to look at.
And with that it looks like I am not alone in that thought and it seems that Amazon has some plans to address this issue. The details were announced by way of their official Facebook page, but unfortunately those details are pretty light. What we do have is that Amazon is “currently working on a solution that will allow you to organize your Kindle libraries.” Furthermore, this solution is expected to be released sometime in the first half of 2010 and when ready it will come as an over-the-air update. Read [Facebook Amazon Kindle] Via [Kindle Review] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Video, Portable Video, Communications, Cellphones, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Gadgets / Other, Features, Originals, Columns, Who's On Crack This has got to stop. Holidays have got to stop creeping further and further toward summer. The nutjobs that scheme, “well, if we get our sale out first we’ll be the richest in the tri-state area” are morons. Seriously, the ABC Family channel is doing a countdown to the 25 days of Christmas. A frickin’ countdown to a countdown? Could it get more ridiculous? Here are 4 entries that attempt it: Ah crap, the rumors been delayed.
Prepare for Black Friday
FLO TV for straight to TV movies and straight to sale bin hardware
Palm eats its young 
An unannounced product gets an set back from an unannounced launch window. This is just getting crazy. I blame everyone in media for this: from the big hitters like CNN Money to countless magazines who are reporting on Apple’s coming tablet. Apple hasn’t announced anything yet we are chomping at the bit to talk about. Even if launched yesterday, there is no way this tablet could ever live up to the hype. Not that we as consumer are even sure we want such a thing. I propose a month moratorium on not mentioning Apple’s iTablet. Who is with me? Yeah, I didn’t think it would work. 
Black Friday sales in the toilet Anyone want to bet on something with me? The economic data that will come from Black Friday will be dark and gloomy. They’ll report consumer spending will skip this Christmas much like Kris Kringle wanted to do in the old TV movie. It is an all but sure bet. Why? The monkeys are messing with the date. These Pre-Black Friday sales are very tempting and are going to lower how much we spend on that one day we use as an indicator. By stretching the buying season out, we’ll be so frickin fed up with the holidays we’ll throw in the towel before the season even starts. My inbox won’t stop the deluge of sale announcements, each one, killing a little bit of Santa. 
FLO TV for the masses Qualcomm’s little TV player sure is cute. The device plays TV, costs $250 and has a $9 monthly fee with 3-year commitment. That’s a total cost of $574 to watch, you know, free TV. The device is roughly the size of a cell phone, a cell phone that you can probably play some TV on for a fee. The cell phone in your pocket is free (at this point) and you know, in your pocket. So watch TV on that. Even our ever positive editor, Robert Nelson can’t hold back, ” but thinking positive, 9 bucks a month could be worth it for the simple reason that this little device could serve as a nice entertainment device for the child in your back seat. As long as you do not mind handing them a $250 gadget to play with.” Nice try Robert. This brings me right back the awesome gadget that just delivers RSS feeds. I love gadgets as much as the next idiot but come on, quit repeating stuff that is already out there in a better form factor. Now get to work on flying cars. 
Palm eats its young How are customers supposed to respect a phone that tumbles in price more than $70 its first 5 days on the market??? The 2nd entry in the webOS world from Palm, the Pixi, is so cute and cuddly, we thought it a smash at $79. But then anarchy reigned and Wal-Mart upset the apple cart at $29.99, then Amazon one-upped even Wal-Mart with $24.99. Why devalue the phone so quickly? Too much Pre inventory seems to be the root cause. The Pre’s price has fallen down like a drunk senior citizen in the early morning. The Pre began at a reasonable $149 but now lives at the $79 price on Amazon. The welcome the sibling Pixi got is move over in the sale bin. Odd reception, even for a sibling. At the very least, Palm commercials for the Pixi didn’t give anyone the willies as did the Pre versions. Bonus points to Palm. Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile  That $24.95 Palm Pixi suddenly does not seem like such a great offer now that we learn Amazon has temporarily lowered the pricing for the Palm Pre.
The new price for the Pre is now $79.99, which just to begin with is much nicer than $149.99 (after a $100 mail-in-rebate) that Sprint currently has it priced at. But additionally, by purchasing your Palm Pre by way of Amazon you will also get free activation (a $36 saving) and not have to deal with any mail-in-rebates. Its just a flat $79.99. Of course, you do still need to sign a two-year commitment with Sprint. Finally, it is worth mentioning that this offer is only valid until November 23. Product [Amazon] Via [9to5Mac] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Computers, Desktops  ViewSonic has recently introduced the VPC101, and it appears to be a nicely priced all-in-one desktop style PC. Of course, that nicely priced statement will most likely depend on your needs, but I am thinking extra house computer—something that will be able to stream some Pandora, play photo slideshows and maybe do some light surfing.
With that, the VPC101 is similar in specs to a netbook. And I say that because it has an all-to-familiar set of specs which include a 1.6GHz Intel Atom 230 processor, integrated GMA 950 graphics, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive. And being an all-in-one PC it also has an 18.5-inch display that offers a 1366 x 768 resolution. Additionally, this particular model is running Windows 7 Home Premium and that means it comes with the touchscreen features. Price wise, the list is $650 and it is expected to be available sometime next month. Read [ViewSonic] Via [Liliputing] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Laptops In the still of the night, Dell quietly gave the nod to the Studio 17 laptop addition to the touchscreen lineup. The laptop features multi-touch gestures for manipulating the screen as well as its own set of touch-enabled applications. The laptop is expected to ship next month for $899. The base Studio 17 received high marks for design and user experience. The touch version adds only the touchscreen and apps. Unlike other touchscreen laptops of late, the Dell Studio does not turn into a tablet (by swiveling the screen). All this is great right? Ready to head over and buy it? Hold up, the product page is gone from Dell’s site. We are unsure why Dell has removed the page from their site. The link to the non-existent Dell page is here. Perhaps an early test? Either way this looks like an interesting laptop that might usher in an era where all screens will be touch-enabled. Are consumers willing to pay for this? Read: [Electronista] Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
Section: Computers, Hardware, Networking, Peripherals, Storage We at Gadgetell first found the Pogoplug last year during CES and since then it has remained a favorite gadget. But with that, the good news is that Cloud Engines Inc have just announced the follow up to the original, and with that comes a new look and some new features. Just to backtrack a little, for those unfamiliar with what the Pogoplug is or does; “Pogoplug acts like a gateway from your home or office through the Internet. It allows you to access, share and even stream your personal digital media directly to anybody, anywhere in the world.”
With that, the second generation comes complete with a new design which not only looks nicer but also allows the user to connect up to four external USB drives. New features include; - Automatically Synchronize Photos, Videos, Music and Other Selected Content
- Drag-and-Drop Music and Photo Slideshows
- Easier Sharing with Pogoplug Address Book
- Global Search Across Multiple Drives and Pogoplugs
- Organize Your Music, Photos and Videos
- Play movies directly from my.pogoplug.com, or even to the iPhone
In terms of pricing, the second generation Pogoplug is selling for $129. As of now it is available for pre-order and expected to be shipping before the end of the year. Product [Pogoplug] Keep reading to check out the full press release… Second Generation Pogoplug™ Unveiled Today
Next-generation Hardware Design and Software Provide Enhanced Storage, Multimedia and Social Media Capabilities
San Francisco, Calif. – November 19, 2009 – Cloud Engines, Inc. unveiled the second generation of the award winning Pogoplug multimedia sharing device today giving consumers more flexibility to store personal content safely in the home and access, manage, and share it from anywhere on the Internet. The new Pogoplug hardware sports an new design boasting multiple USB ports supporting up to 4 external drives for expanded data capacity. The new Pogoplug also gives users improved sharing capabilities, an easy drag-and-drop interface to create engaging multi-media slide shows, seamless media playback, and enhanced sharing with friends on Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.
Pogoplug acts like a gateway from your home or office through the Internet. It allows you to access, share and even stream your personal digital media directly to anybody, anywhere in the world. Your content always remains physically in your home or office, making it secure, convenient and available on your terms. Pogoplug is perfect for those individuals with increasingly mobile lifestyles and small businesses in need of simple, inexpensive mobile data access solutions.
"The reaction to the Pogoplug has been incredible. By listening to user feedback and following our own product roadmap, we are bringing a great second-generation product that gives our customers access to a host of new features that both improve the function of the Pogoplug, and add to the fun of using it as well." said Daniel Putterman, CEO of Cloud Engines, Inc. "We are committed to giving our customers the best way to access their data from anywhere in the world, pushing the envelope with both product quality and design aesthetic. The result is what you see here today."
NEW HARDWARE
The new Pogoplug design retains the simplicity and ease of use of the original while listening to consumer feedback and adding the ability to directly connect up to 4 external hard drives at once. The resulting product boasts an improved design with greatly improved functionality for users with multiple drives and an increasing need for easy synching and sharing of their digital libraries. This upgrade turns the Pogoplug into an even more prominent feature in the modern digital home or small business.
NEW FEATURES
Automatically Synchronize Photos, Videos, Music and Other Selected Content
Users can synchronize their Pogoplug with their PC or Mac to automatically import new content from popular applications such as iTunes, Windows Media Player, and iPhoto. This feature allows Pogoplug owners to "set it and forget it" and always have access to new photos, videos and music from anywhere on the Internet.
Drag-and-Drop Music and Photo Slideshows
Users can easily create and share fun and engaging slideshows using their stored photos, videos and music. Creating a slideshow with Pogoplug is as simple as drag and drop, and sharing these slideshows is just as easy as ever. Once a user's link is shared and viewed, their slideshow will immediately begin with the photos, videos and music they selected, playing seamlessly in the viewer's browser.
Easier Sharing with Pogoplug Address Book
Pogoplug Address Book greatly improves the speed and ease of use of sharing with a user's friends and family. Pogoplug automatically remembers all email addresses entered in a user's previous shares - even if that share no longer exists – and makes them available in an easy to use address book to make sharing truly one click away.
Global Search Across Multiple Drives and Pogoplugs
With support for multiple drives on a single Pogoplug (and multiple Pogoplugs on the same account) Pogoplug has added “global” search support across all of a user's Pogoplugs and drives. Search filters are now a distinct feature, allowing users to view all of their photos, videos and music in a single organized view, or to search for a specific file across all Pogoplugs and drives.
Organize Your Music, Photos and Videos
Pogoplug automatically displays music by Album, Artist and Genre, and shows cover art for quick access to a user's favorite music. Photos are now displayed by photo timeline and videos are only a click away, including the ability to watch a preview in the thumbnail itself.
Play movies directly from my.pogoplug.com, or even to the iPhone
Pogoplug now supports the playback of videos directly from a Pogoplug, with support for the most popular cameras, video cameras and mobile phones. Movies can be shared and viewed directly from the Pogoplug website – or even from an iPhone!
Pricing and Availability
We are currently taking Pre-Orders for Pogoplug at www.pogoplug.com Units will ship before the end of the year – just in time for the Holiday Season. The Pogoplug has a suggested retail price of $129, with no additional service fees.
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Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Email / IM, Mobile  Pantech’s new Impact is now officially part of the AT&T line up today according to Pantech. The quick messaging device features a haptic touchpad that side flips to reveal a long qwerty keyboard. The phone will sell for $99 after rebates and contracts.
Remember haptic feedback? When users press on a touchscreen the phones buzzes to give the sensation of pushing a button is how it is often described. Pantech uses haptic feedback to give new users the confidence in using a touchpad . Almost all phone and messaging functions can be performed on the haptic touchpad or users can flip open the screen to bang on the keys. Instead of a full screen on the front of the phone, the screen is extremely small and the rest is a large touchpad. The effect looks like a large touchscreen, common on many of today’s phones. It is a risky move, looking like something you are not. The Pantech Impact runs on the AT&Ts 3G network for fast data speeds and comes preloaded with AT&T’s new browser The Impact’s large inner color screen is surrounded by speakers. The device also takes stills and video. At the moment, I don’t see AT&T’s page for the Impact. It should be up sometime today. Press release: [VPO] and [PantechUSA] Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 
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