Personal Fitness: Pulse and Calorie Reader Watch

The Pulse and Calorie Reader watch features pulse rate monitor, calorie reader, time and date display, stopwatch with split lap time, and an option for entering personal information to best take readings.

[Yokami]

Not Just Cars: Hyundai GSM Watch Phone W100

The Hyundai GSM Watch Phone W100 features a 1.3-inch touchscreen, a 1.3-megapixel camera, a 256MB TF card included (expandable to 2GB), FM radio, Bluetooth, GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz operating frequency, SMS/MMS support, and an alarm clock with mp3 sound. It also features call vibration and voice dialing, calculator, graphics editor, memos, calendar, stopwatch, rates exchange, 2 games, and world time.

Talk time/standby time is estimated at 180-250 minutes/200-280 hours respectively. It supports MP3 audio; 3GP, MP4 video; and JPG and GIF wallpaper.

[Yokami]

Made in China: MP3 Player Radio Clock

The MP3 Player Radio Clock features a 2.0-inch 220 x 176 pixel TFT display, clock, 1GB memory, MMC/SD Card expansion slot, FM radio and FM recording function, Line-in, and dual speakers. It supports MP3, WMA , 3-D surround sound effects audio; MPEG-4 (AVI) video; JPEG images; and eBooks with bookmark. It comes in black and white.

[Shop Kami via Chip Chick]

iPhone Killer? LG Secret Cell Phone

LG launched the third LG Black Label Series (following the LG Chocolate and LG Shine) handset - the LG Secret (LG-KF750). The LG Secret is equipped with an advanced 5.0 megapixel camera built into the slimmest profile of any camera handset on the market (at 0.46 inches). The LG Secret boasts 120 fps video and DivX certified playback. Images can be edited with powerful photo and video editing features including Morphing (facial editing) and SmartLight, that automatically adjusts the picture’s light settings. Movie Maker software in the handset can be used to create user music videos.

The LG Secret features music, photos, games, documents, FM radio, and Bluetooth. Word, Excel and PowerPoint files are easy to open and the handset is loaded with a Google Package that enables the user to surf the Internet, log into Gmail, use Google Maps and watch YouTube videos. Motion games are included that use a gyroscope-like effect enabled by the accelerometer sensor. With a tilt or rotation of the handset, the user can throw a dart, hook a fish, or navigate a maze.

[akihabara]

Video Preview: Archos 605 Wi-Fi GPS

A couple of days ago, I posted news of Archos 605 Wi-Fi GPS module.


Check out the video preview below:

[Tech Digest]

Forecasting Weather: Meteo - Weather Forecast Watch

The Meteo - Weather Forecast digital watch tracks the weather by measuring barometric pressure trends. The watch features a reverse LCD display, stopwatch function up to 60 hours, calendar and alarm functions. Four icons (sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy, and rainy) display the upcoming weather conditions in the next 12 to 24 hours.

[Oregon Scientific via TechDigest]

Inspired by F1: F1/Carbon GMT Concept Watch

The concept F1/Carbon GMT watch was inspired by the world of F1. Designer John Pszeniczny threw in a carbon fiber body, Swarovski crystals, rubber and metal into this timepiece that features 18 identical rubies while telling the time in all 18 cities on the 2008 F1 circuit. Other features include a built-in lap timer function and a stopwatch. I hope to see this concept go into production. Nice!

[Ubergizmo]

Making Analog Digital: Cassette MP3 Player

The Cassette MP3 player looks like a normal cassette tape, but it actually holds an SD card full of MP3 media. It can be used as a portable audio player by plugging in headphones, but what's really neat is it can be popped into any tape player and play music like any other cassette. Pretty cool!

[DVICE]

Nav, Com, Multimedia: Pioneer NavGate AVIC-F900BT

Pioneer released their latest in-car navigation and multimedia device, the NavGate AVIC-F900BT. The AVIC-F900BT features a 5.8-inch 800 x 480 pixel touchscreen, Bluetooth, SD card slot, 2GB fast-response flash memory, maps in high-resolution relief with elevation and 3D detailing, voice guidance (available in 20 languages), TMC bulletins, Text-to-Speech (TTS) functionality, built-in DVD player that plays Divx, MP3 and WMA, MPEG4 video playback, and optional reversing camera.

Check out the video:

[Pioneer via gmp3]

Video Review: Onda VX767 PMP

Back in March I posted a comparison chart of the Onda VX747, VX757, VX767, and the iPod touch.

Check out MP4 Nation's video review of the Onda VX767. After watching the video, it occurs to me that I should have included the Archos 605 Wi-Fi in the comparison chart as the VX767 and Archos 605 Wi-Fi share quite a few features.

Tom Tom Killer? Archos 605 Wi-Fi PMP and GPS

Archos announced a new module for the 605 Wi-Fi pmp - a GPS module. The GPS module is meant to be used in a car as it consists of a suction cup dock integrated with a SiRF Star III chip, a speaker, and a headphone jack. The "dock" is powered via the cigarette lighter and can be used to charge the device. The GPS module features on-screen guidance, Points of Interest, favorites, advanced signpost warning and lane assistance option, simulated direction in tunnels, speed limits display with advanced warnings and sound indicators. TeleAtlas maps include 22 countries in Europe, or USA and Canada for North America.

[Archos via gmp3]

For the Web 2.0 Generation: E-TEN Glofiish M750 and M810

The E-TEN Glofiish M750 and M810 Pocket PC Phones feature a 2.8-inch 320 x 240 pixel touchscreen, a Samsung S3C2442 500MHz processor, 64MB RAM, 256MB ROM, Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, GPS (SiRFstar III), a 2.0-megapixel camera with auto-focus, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a built-in radio, and a microSD slot. They run Windows Mobile 6 Professional.

The Glofiish M810 supports HSDPA Internet connectivity while the M750 supports GRPS/EDGE. And the M810 and M750 are the first E-TEN Pocket PC Phones to include built-in JAVA support allowing downloadable applications, including games, to be played on the device.

[Pocket PC Thoughts via NewLaunches]

Translator Watch: Xonix DV Watch

The Xonix DV watch features English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Dutch interchange translation. It includes 8,000 words and 100 daily use phrases for each language and allows vocabularies browsing in four different speeds of forward or backward. It is water resistant to 100 meters and comes in 9 different color combinations.

[Xonix]

All In One Phone: Elektrobit Satellite PDA Phone Concept

The Elektrobit Satellite/Terrestrial Reference PDA Phone features a QWERTY-keyboard PDA look that's just a touch thicker than a Blackberry 8800. The concept product runs Windows Mobile 6.1 professional and contains a packed feature set—including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, VoIP, a touchscreen, and a 3 megapixel camera.

The phone will run on HSDPA, quad-band GSM/EGPRS and satellite networks. Talk time is 1.3 hours on satellite, 3 hours on WCDMA and between 3.5 to 5 hours on GSM. The entire package is expected to be cost competitive with regular cell phones, Elektrobit promised.

The phone is designed to be compatible with the Terrestar satellite network, which hasn't launched yet. If everything goes as planned the phone could be available in 2009.

[Gizmodo]

Hands On: Lenovo Ideapad U8 and Aigo MIDs

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned the Lenovo Ideapad U8. Josh Bancroft from Intel had a chance to do a hands on with the Lenovo Ideapad U8 and the Aigo MIDs.

Check out the Ideapad U8 hands on video and check out the Intel blog for the Aigo vid:

[Intel Software Network via UMPC Portal]

Video Projector PMP: Sunlink Projector PMP

Sunlink in Hong Kong announced the first pmp equipped with a video projector. The device looks like a pmp with a 3.5-inch LCD, SD card slot, speaker, remote control, and supports audio, video, and images. The projector lens (iView IPL630 LCOS) is able to project a 53-inch 640 x 480 pixel image. The device runs Windows CE 5.0 core and measures 5.24 x 3.11 x 1.38 inches.

[gmp3]

Gothic Pirate Spaceship Watch: DeWitt Concept No. 1

The DeWitt Concept No. 1 is a one-of-a-kind timepiece developed with French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. According to the creators the "gothic pirate spaceship of a watch is taking the steampunk oeuvre to new heights with its expanding riveted case, flying tourbillon, five barrels and a 21 day power reserve." Whoa.

[Watchismo via DVICE]

Made in Japan: Clarion DrivTrax Personal Navigation Devices

Clarion introduced two new portable navigation devices - the DrivTrax DTRP7DT and the DrivTrax DTRP50. The DrivTrax DTRP7DT features a 4.3-inch screen, a 1Seg tuner, GPS, 2GB of memory, and a SDHC card slot. It supports MP3, and WMA audio; WMV, MPEG4 video; and JPEG, BMP images. It runs Window CE 5.0 on a Samsung 400MHz processor. It measures 3.27 x 5.16 x 0.866 inches.

The DrivTrax DTRP50 has the same features but includes Bluetooth. It measures 3.56 x 5.17 x 0.866 inches.

[gmp3]

Made in China: RAmos V8

The RAmos V8 pmp features a 4.3-inch display, eBook reader, TV-out, and supports MP3, WMA, and FLAC audio; and MP4, AVI, RMVB video. It also includes a motion sensor to detect rotation and swaps between portrait and landscape modes.

[akihabara]

Capacitive Multitouch Screen: Teclast T50

The Teclast (Taipower) T50 is a pmp that features a 430 x 240 pixel 16:9 capacitive multitouch screen that supports finger-swiping and pinching commands just like on the iPod touch. The T50 supports RMVB and FLAC, APE lossless formats and features TTS (text-to-speech).

[PMP Today]

First Windows Mobile 5 Watch: Epoq EGP-WP98B Watch Phone

The Epoq EGP-WP98B watch phone high tech features are quite impressive. They include QUAD-Band GSM mobile radio set, Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system, a 1.4-inch energy-saving OLED display with touchscreen navigation, GPRS mobile internet at 2.7G speed, WIFI 802.11b/g, PDA Sync, 850/900/1800/1900MHz operating frequency, Bluetooth, 1.3MP camera for stills and video, speakers, SMS/MMS, 300 contacts support, Caller ID, MP3 ring tones, voice recorder, WAP, Web browser, and handwritten input.

Talk time is estimated at 100-180 minutes and standby time is at 80-100 hours.

The EGP-WP98B supports MP3 audio; WMV, AVI, 3GP,MP4,3GP/MP4 video; JPG and GIF images.

[mobilewhack via Gizmodo]

Innovative Winding System: URWERK UR-202 Watch

Time on the URWERK UR-202 watch is displayed using telescopic minute hands operating through the middle of three orbiting and revolving hour satellites. The telescopic minute hands precisely adjust their length to follow the three vectors marking the minutes: 0 - 14, 15 - 44, 45 - 60. Extended, they enable the UR-202 to display the time across a large easy-to-read, dial. Retracted, they allow for a very wearable and comfortably sized case; thus providing the wearer with the best of both worlds.

The UR-202 is also the world's first wristwatch featuring an innovative new winding system regulated by compressed air.

[URWERK via Gizmodo]

Impressive and Not? Sharp Willcom D4 WSO16SH UMPC

Akihabara had a chance to check out Sharp's Willcom D4 WSO16SH umpc. The Willcom D4 features a 5-inch 1024 x 600 pixel touchscreen with LED backlight, 1.33GHz Atom Z520 processor, 1 GB RAM, sliding QWERTY keyboard, 40GB disk, 2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, microSD slot, HD audio codec with mono-speaker, and Opera browser riding atop Japanese PHS (W-SIM) or 802.11b/g WiFi. It measures 3.31 x 7.4 x 1.02 inches and runs Windows Vista.

According the Akihabra the device is impressive (and really it's a great looking device with impressive specs) but has only average performance because it's running Windows Vista.

[akihabara]

The Teslar Effect: Philip Stein Teslar Women's Watch

The Teslar technology was invented in 1986 and designed to emit a unique signal that strengthens the body's own electromagnetic energy field to better resist the potential negative effects of external, low-energy electromagnetic fields (EMFs) given off by cell-phone systems, computers and many other electronic devices. As a result of the Teslar Effect, past wearers have experienced: deeper, more restful sleep; calm and less tension; improved concentration; increased levels of energy; and an over-all improvement in well-being.

The Philip Stein Teslar women's watch features two Time Zone displays, Teslar Quantum Technology, a mother of pearl dial, and a brown ostrich strap. It is water resistant to 30 meters.

Puzzle Time: Cube Clock

The Cube Clock looks like the popular puzzle Rubik's cube with a twist. Twist the top row, and the display changes between time, temperature, alarm or date. The Cube measures 3 x 3 x 3 inches. Neat!


[What on Earth via Gizmodo]

Groundbreaking Design: De Grisogono The Meccanico dG

With its 651 components, the Meccanico dG's mechanical movement is one of the most intricate made today. The Meccanico dG timepiece has two distinct timezones. It is the first to display both analogue and digital time by mechanical means. The time information is displayed by an array of 23 horizontally and vertically positioned microsegments. The segments have four faces: two opposing visible faces fitted with colored strips and two opposing unmarked faces. Time changes are effected by 90° rotations of the required segment or segments. Involving one to twelve segments, time changes are lightning fast. The Meccanico dG comes in a limited edition of 177 watches in titanium and 177 in white gold. Wow.

[timezoneitalia.com via Gizmodo]

Soothing and Relaxing: Sega Toys Private Ocean Clock

The Private Ocean from Sega Toys lets you have the beauty of a full aquarium right on your desk! It can be used as a clock/calendar, healing motion screen, mood lighting, and also has a built-in speaker. With the built-in clock/calendar, date reminders can be programmed into the device, such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc. On those days, the fish will pop up to congratulate you! An audio player can be connected to listen to music through the speaker as the ocean creatures dance along.

The Private Ocean clock features over 100 different ocean creatures, 22 sounds, color-changing back-lit display, touch sensors, date/time display, alarm, and built-in speaker.

Check out the video:

[Japan Trend Shop via DVICE]

Uniquely Designed: Cool G108 Watch Phone

The G108 is a "clamshell" watch phone that features a 1.5-inch 128 x 160 pixel display, GSM QuadBand (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), external LED display, GPRS, 1.3 megapixel camera, media player, Bluetooth, speakerphone, 0.5MB built-in memory, SMS/MMS, and a memory card slot. It's a little bulky but uniquely styled.

[SlashPhone via Engadget]

Blurring the Lines: Van Der Led WM1 and WM2 Watch Phones

The Van Der Led WM1 watch phone features a 1.66-inch 128 x 60 pixel TFT touchscreen that supports hand-writing, GSM 900/DCS1800/1900, and build-in 1.3 megapixel camera. It supports MP3, WAV, AMR, AAC+, and MIDI audio; 3GP, and MPEG4 video; and GIF, JPEG PNG, BMP, and WBMP images. The WM1 supports JAVA MIDP 2.0. Battery life is estimated at 5 hours of talk time and 240 hours of standby time.

The Van Der Led WM2 watch phone features a 1.3-inch TFT touchscreen, number pad on the wristband, GSM850/900/1800/1900, built-in 1.3 megapixel camera, phonebook, PIM including calendar, and recording. It has incoming call vibration and 7 color lights, dual stereo Bluetooth and 1G card. It supports MP3 audio and MP4 video. Battery life is estimated at 5 hours talk time and 240 hours standby time. I think both look great.

[Van Der Led via DVICE]

iPod shuffle Killers: Floral Titi, Mplayer, and Cube3

Here are three very cute alternatives to the iPod shuffle.

The Floral Titi from GDIS (a Korean company) comes with 1GB or 2GB of memory and is compatible with WMA and MP3 files. It's available in 9 colors and measures 1.81 x 1.69 x 0.35 inches.

The iRiver Mplayer features a Mickey Mouse design, an indicator LED, and 1GB of memory. It's available in 10 colors.

The MobiBLU Cube3 is a 2GB player like it's predecessor, the Cube2. The screen is OLED. It plays MP3 and WMA and has a built-in FM tuner. It’s compatible with Microsoft PlayForSure. It comes in 6 colors and measures 1.0 x 1.0 x 1.0 inches.

[akihabara, iRiver, MobiBLU]

Wireless Connection: ibiza Rhapsody PMP

Haier unveiled its ibiza Rhapsody H1B008 during CTIA Wireless 2008. The ibiza Rhapsody is a wireless pmp that features a 2.5-inch 320 x 240 pixel LCD, 8GB flash memory, FM radio, Internet Browser, and b/g Wi-Fi. It supports WMA, AAC, MP3, and WAV audio; MPEG4, WMV, M4V, AVI, H.264, and MPG video; and unspecified image formats.

[AVING]

Two Gorillas: Sanyo Gorilla Portable Navigation Systems

The Sanyo Gorilla Portable Navigation Systems feature 4.5-inch (NV-SB360DT) or a 7-inch (NV-SD700DT) touchscreen, a 1Seg TV tuner, a faster CPU (400MHz, and 2DG chipset), 4GB of SSD, SD card reader, and can play MP3 and view JPEG. Like previous Gorillas, they will provide alerts when you're not conforming to road regulations, and when you're polluting the environment (fast acceleration, speeding…).

Apart from screen size, the 7-inch has a non-removable internal battery and the 4.5-inch has swappable batteries.

[Sanyo via akihabara]

AV-Out and AV-In: Nextar K40 PMP

Here is another device from Nextar. The K40 pmp features a 4-inch TFT LCD, FM radio (20 presets), AV-out, AV-in (record video signal from TV/DVD/VCD/DV to ASF files; record audio from CD/FM Radio/MIC to MP3 files), and a SD/MMC card slot. The K40 supports folder browsing and can be used as a portable hard disk when connected to a PC via USB.

It supports MP3, WMA, and AAC audio; AVI, ASF, and WMV9 video; JPEG, BMP, and GIF images; and TXT eBook format.

Battery life is estimated at 9 hours for audio and 4 hours for video. The device measures 4.21 x 2.75 x 0.70 inches.

[Nextar]

GPS and Safety Too: Nextar 14–BC GPS Navigation System with Backup Camera

The Nextar 14–BC GPS Navigation System with Backup Camera features a 4.3-inch touchscreen, built-in speaker, a full on GPS navigation system, mp3 player, picture viewer, SD card slot, 300 name address book, plus a backup rear view camera to make sure you reverse safely.

The GPS includes preloaded 2D or 3D maps for all 50 States and Canada, as well as 1.6 million points of interest. It also features voice-guided directions with turn by turn voice prompts, automatic route recalculation, and speed alert.

The wireless rear-view camera is automatically activated when the vehicle is shifted to reverse. The camera installs easily above the rear license plate and transmits a clear view of what’s behind your car on the 4.3-inch screen.

Now that's a clever merging of technologies.

[Nextar via Red Ferret via Gizmodo]

Made in China: Egoman MP810RSTD-43 PMP

The Egoman MP810RSTD-43 pmp features a 4.3-inch 480 x 272 pixel TFT touchscreen, FM turner with recording function, up to 8GB memory, voice recording, TV-out, built-in speaker, and 8 EQ modes.

It supports MP3, WMA, ADPCM, WAV, APC, and FLAC audio; WVI, and RMVB video; JPG, BMP, and GIF images; and TXT format eBooks.

It measures 3.15 x 1.57 x 0.28 inches.

[alibaba via PMP Today]

Takaratomy Jinsei Tokei: Life Clock

This functional alarm clock contains a Tamagotchi-like human that lives your life along with you, waking up to your schedule, going to work, eating, dating, shopping and more. Your Jinsei Tokei character wakes up with you when the alarm goes off and synch up your digital character with your own life. Inside are three characters: a salaryman, a rock star and a teenage girl. One of the most unique clocks on the market. Watch your Life Clock character develop as you live your life!

[AudioCubes]

For the Sports Enthusiast: Freestyle Audio Soundwave MP3 Player

The Freestyle Audio Soundwave mp3 player is perfect for the sports enthusiast and is especially well suited for aquatic and nautical sports. The player features 2GB of memory, digital FM radio, backlit screen, and 7 EQ modes. It is shock resistant, water resistant to 3 meters, and floats in water.

[Earth Sky Ocean via gmp3]

The Quiet Revolution: Seiko Spring Drive Spacewalk Watch

The Seiko Spring Drive Spacewalk watch is being developed with the Russian Federal Space Agency on the optimum design. The watch is designed for Richard Garriott, the video-game buff turned future-space-tourist. It features a hour, minutes, seconds hands, a GMT hand, date display, power reserve indicator, and 12-hour chronograph. It is made of a new luninescent material and includes large control buttons. It's water resistant to 100 meters. It comes in a limited edition of 100.

[Seiko via Gizmodo]

Made in China: KNC M-230 MP4 Player

The KNC M-230 features a 2.4-inch 320 x 240 pixel screen, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB of memory, a 1.3 megapixel camera with 5 times digital zoom, 7 EQ modes, ID3 lyrics synchronization, and miniSD card slot.

It supports MPEG4 and AVI video; JPEG images; and TXT eBooks. No audio format support?

[KNC]

RealMedia with TV Out: AOC X600

The new AOC X600 pmp features a 3.0-inch 400 x 240-pixel screen with 16:10 aspect ratio and can connect to your TV and play RMVB files on the bigger screen. It supports APE, FLAC audio; RM/RMVB, FLV, AVI, MOV, ASF, WMV, 3GP, and MPG video; and TXT eBook format.

[PMP Today]

The Future of MIDs: Lenovo IdeaPad U8

Lenovo confirmed that it is one of the first companies to produce a Mobile Internet Device (MID) based on Intel's Atom processor with the introduction of a new all-in-one-device - the Lenovo IdeaPad U8. The IdeaPad features a 5-inch touchscreen, Firefox browser, multimedia functions, and can serve as a hybrid communicator. The IdeaPad U8 uses a unique optical joystick that lets a user interact with the device with one hand.

A number pad on the device reveals its role as a cellular device. The IdeaPad U8 will include support for 2G (EDGE) and 3G mobile data as well as calling. A front camera is also built-in for video chat that will likely be supported through Yahoo Messenger in addition to a back camera for capturing photos and movies. The handheld will also support GPS navigation. I'd really like to get my hands on one of those.

Check out the video:

[Electronista]

Another Meizu Clone: DEC I50

The DEC I50 (left) has a design that similar to the Meizu M3 (below). DEC isn't the first company to copy Meizu. The Newman Momo X5 is similar to the Meizu M6.






The I50 features a a 1.46-inch TFT LCD screen and uses a tactile strip for navigation. It supports WMA, APE, FLAC and AVI formats.

[MP4 Nation]

Wireless Broadband Next Generation: Nokia N810 WiMax Edition

Nokia officially announced the newest Nseries device, the Nokia N810 WiMax Edition at CTIA Wireless 2008. This device's specs are similar to the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet but takes advantage of the new wide-area high-speed mobile WiMAX networks. WiMAX networks keep the connection going when Wi-Fi hotspots are out of reach and tethering to a 3G phone via Bluetooth is too much of a hassle.

[infoSync, Engadget]

Made In China: WT1339B MP4 Player

The WT1339B mp4 player is another iPod 3G clone with a twist. It has a 2.0 megapixel camera. Other features include a 2.4-inch 480 x 240 pixel TFT screen, voice recording function, SD/MMC card slot, and FM radio. It measures 4.02 x 2.6 x 0.51 inches.

[DIY Trade]

Made In China: AT-131 MP4 Player

The AT-131 mp4 player looks a little like an iPod 3G clone. It features a 2.6-inch LCD display, 1GB-4GB of memory, 7-EQ modes, miniSD card slot, FM radio, telephone book, eBook, picture browser, and lyrics synchronization. It supports MP3, WMA, ASF, and WAV audio; and RM RMVB, and AVI video. It measures 3.74 x 1.97 x 0.47 inches.

[DIY Trade]