New Nokias and HTC Drops the Dream

August 25th, 2008

What a beautiful Monday… Just getting toward the end of summer, with cool mornings and warm evenings, this week is starting off right. Especially when you consider the new handsets with which the tech world is blessing us. From Japanese concepts to those Nokias we were promised, here are some of the highlights in cell-phone news for this week.

A Pair of New Nokias

Nokia said we’d have a couple of new products to toy with this week, and they have followed through on their word. Today the N79 and N85 are launched, giving us a peak at yet another potential iPhone killer (the N85) that is rumored to mirror Apple’s precious candy-bar, full touch-screen shape and low, low price, when purchased with a plan.

The Nokia N85

The Google Phone is Here!While we’ve been hearing much about the HTC Dream for some time, the first Android phone appears to be on its way. With many video trials and FCC approval, there’s no doubt that it will be any day now that we might be able to hold this beauty in our hands. With amazing screen resolution and full internet access, not to mention a super-chic, smaller-than-the-iPhone body, this is share to be the phone of your Dreams.

Newest Japanese Concept Phone Inspiration: PLYWOODIf there’s any chance of this thing actually getting to market, KDDI’s Ply phone could quite possibly blow some of these other touch-screen, super-smartphones out of the water. With “an expansive touchscreen backed by a number of layers that represent the phone’s various functions”, it’s rumored the Ply comes equipped with a printer, a pico-projector and (although I’m not sure why) an analog clock. While it may be inspired by a particularly unattractive, I’m a big fun of the pink, layered look the mock up is sporting on Engadget.com.

Ply - Pretty in Pink

For more new-to-market, still-forever-from-retail, and we-really-hope-this-is-real phones, check back with us, and also visit the Boy Genius Report and Engadget. We’ll do our best to keep you on top of the of-the-moment electronics, so you can snag them and then suit them up with all of the best Gammoth accessories.

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BlackBerry Bold 8900 Gets Unboxed

August 25th, 2008

It’s that time of year when the leaves start turning, the weather starts cooling down and new products are released before the holiday shuffle.  Enter the BlackBerry 8900.  The BlackBerry Bold has been released in our lovely neighboring country Canada (up der first, eh?) and has been a hard item to get our hands on.  Not necessarily because the launch was so magnificent that people were turned away, but because of the stores that received shipment of BlackBerry Bold only received a few of the devices.  Weird, I know.  Anyways, we did find a good hands-on video review of the BlackBerry Bold from CrackBerry.com and wanted to share with you the love.

And don’t stop the video short you iPhone lovers … it does an iPhone comparison at the end that is a “must-see!”

Video Review of BlackBerry Bold

 

BlackBerry Bold 8900 Specifications and Hoopla (Full Version)

Features Available

  • Wireless email
  • Organizer
  • Browser
  • Phone
  • Camera (2.0 MP)
  • Video Recording
  • BlackBerry® Maps
  • Media Player
  • Built-in GPS
  • Wi-Fi® Support
  • Corporate data access
  • SMS
  • MMS

Size and Weight

  • 4.48″/114mm (Length)
  • 2.6″/66mm (Width)
  • 0.59″/15mm (Depth)
  • 4.8 oz/136g (Weight)

Data Input/Navigation

  • Trackball
  • QWERTY (Keyboard)
  • Keyboard backlighting

Voice Input/Output

  • 3.5mm stereo headset capable
  • Integrated earpiece/ microphone
  • Built-in speakerphone
  • Mono/stereo headset, hands-free and serial port profiles supported (Bluetooth® technology)
  • M3, T3 (Rating for hearing aids)

Media Player

  • Video format support: DivX 4, DivX 5/6 partially supported, XviD partially supported, H.263, H.264, WMV3
  • Audio format support: .3gp, MP3, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 Pro/WMA 10, MIDI, AMR-NB, Professional AAC/AAC+/eAAC+

Display

  • Half VGA resolution 480 x 320 pixel color display
  • Transmissive TFT LCD, supports over 65,000 colors
  • Font size (user selectable)
  • Backlighting
  • Light sensing screen

Notification

  • Polyphonic/MIDI ringtones
  • 32 polyphonic ringtones – MIDI, SP-MDI, MP3, WAV
  • Vibrate mode
  • LED indicator

Approximate Battery Life

  • GSM Talk Time: 4.3 hours; GSM Standby Time: 9 days
  • UMTS Talk Time: 4 hours; UMTS Standby Time: 10.5 days

Memory

  • Expandable memory – support for microSD™ card
  • 1GB On-board + 128 MB Flash

Modem

  • RIM® wireless modem
  • Tethered modem capability

 

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The Jawbone 2 is Making the World Smile

August 22nd, 2008

Months after the May release of the Jawbone 2, we are still seeing the highly sought after headset walk around with style.  Just after the release, people were doing anything to get their paws on this beauty of a headset, and to no surprise, people have fallen in love with Jawbone yet again.  The sleek and elegant design matched with Jawbone’s patented NoiseAssassin technology make this all-in-one headset worth the buy.  

So now that you have your Jawbone 2 in hand, or in ear, you need to accessorize your favorite little headset in style.  Check out all of Gammoth’s accessories for your Jawbone 2 Bluetooth headset as well as your other favorite gadgets.

Jawbone 2 Bluetooth Headset  Jawbone 2 Bluetooth Headset

The Jawbone continues to impress by eliminating real world noise better than any other headset on the market. The mobile phone is a vital communication tool for business and personal productivity. Because of this, people expect to be able to use their phones in all environments without sacrificing audio quality. Jawbone’s patented NoiseAssassin™ technology is unique in its ability to separate speech from ambient noise with remarkable precision. The NoiseAssassin™ technology will continue to provide users with a clear call quality and the noise reduction that callers expect using Jawbone products. 

Jawbone Carrying Case  Jawbone Carrying Case

Protect your Jawbone Bluetooth headset with this convenient carrying case. Works with most all other bluetooth headsets, too. Comes with a visor strap for your car and belt clip as shown. 

Jawbone Car Charger  Jawbone Car Charger

The Jawbone Car Charger allows you to charge the Jawbone Bluetooth Headset in your car.

With the compatible Jawbone Car Charger…

-Use your car to charge any devices (digital cameras, PDAs, mobile phones, USB accessories and more) that can rely on USB for power! This adapter plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter jack to become a powered USB port.

-USB car charger adapter charges your PDA from any standard cigarette lighter in any vehicle. (Use together with USB charging cable.)

-Patented circuit board designed to protect your valuable gadgets from short circuits.

-Fit all electronic appliances that use a USB charging cable.

 

Jawbone Wall Charger  Jawbone Wall Charger

 

Charge your Jawbone Bluetooth headset right from your home or office using this Jawbone Replacement Wall Charger. (USB charging cable sold separately)

 

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