7/1/08
Hands Free Use Required In California
As of 12:01 AM today, all drivers in California 18 years of age and older must use a hands free option with their cell phones. Those under 18 are not allowed to use a cell phone while driving at all. Bluetooth sales have been notably higher in this past week, with many shelves at some stores, such as Walmart, pretty much cleared out. Cellular company stores have also seen increased sales.Labels: News
6/17/08
Sony Adds Google Search to PSP
Sony's PlayStation Portable upgrade to v4.00 will include Google Internet search functionality that users can access via a Wi-Fi network, Sony said Monday on its PSP blog as the company continues to add Web applications to its handheld device. Sony will add the feature this week to the PSP's XMB (XrossMediaBar).Labels: News
2/8/08
Polaroid Film... R.I.P.
Polaroid has announced it is closing its MA plant, and getting out of the film business. Got one of those instant cameras? Its about to become a brick. Turns out Polaroid stopped making the cameras during the last two years, and today put the final nail in the coffin of instant film. This after they killed the Kodak Instant camera (I happened to own on of these... the Kodak film peeled off the developer for a true "flat" instant picture, unlike the Polaroid film that kept that little bubble at the bottom. They did this by the method most companies quash others... lawsuit. Bleh...
Anyhow, Polaroid is apparently looking to license the instant photo technology to another company, in the hopes that the instant film industry can be kept alive. Stay tuned, folks...
Anyhow, Polaroid is apparently looking to license the instant photo technology to another company, in the hopes that the instant film industry can be kept alive. Stay tuned, folks...
Labels: Editorial Comments, News
1/9/08
A motorized cooler? How, um, UNIQUE
Yes, this is a ride-on cooler! Take a look at this bugger. Now, that is cool-tech... (yeah, I know, bad pun!)Price: $399.00 and up (Seat is optional)
Labels: News
Air Guitar... Guitar Hero version
How about playing Guitar Hero, Air Guitar edition? Yep, it is available for those of us who aspire to play, but are utterly horrible at it.How does it work? The belt worn has a buckle that is the sensor for your movements, and a "amplifier" on the belt as well (That is the box on his side). Oh, this gentleman's name: Nitrous Roxide.
Price: $30
1/8/08
Comcast Now 4th Largest Phone Service Provider in US
PHILADELPHIA, PA – January 8, 2008 – Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSK, CMCSA), the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, today announced it has become the fourth-largest residential phone service provider in the United States.
The announcement comes less than three years after having officially launched Comcast Digital Voice®, an innovative alternative to the plain old telephone service traditionally offered by the Bells. Comcast Digital Voice is the first true home phone replacement service to deliver a seamless and converged communications experience across all of Comcast’s services (including cable and high-speed Internet) and customers’ devices.
“Comcast Digital Voice is the fastest-growing home phone service in the country and we’re reinventing the way consumers think of home phone service in the process,” said Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation. “Our rapid rollout of advanced services like Comcast Digital Voice has enabled us to transform Comcast into the only company in the
This year Comcast will roll out a number of major enhancements to Comcast Digital Voice service that will be integrated with Comcast’s video and high-speed Internet services, including:
- Universal Caller ID to the TV and PC – customers can view caller information while watching TV or using their computer.
- SmartZone™ Communications Center – a central online location where Comcast customers can use “viewable voicemail” to listen to calls or forward them like email, send and receive email and, in the future, remotely program their DVRs.
- Enhanced Cordless Telephone – that will enable home phone users to check email and voicemail, send instant messages and access a “universal” personal address book as well as a yellow pages directory.
In addition, Comcast Business Class Digital Voice is now widely available to small businesses.
Comcast Digital Voice is an award-winning* and reliable phone service that packs better features than traditional phone companies for a better price. Customers can save hundreds of dollars annually on home phone service from Comcast when compared to similar offers from the RBOCs. According to a recent study by Microeconomic Consulting and Research Associates (MiCRA), phone competition resulting from cable’s entrance into residential and business marketplace will save consumers more than $100 billion over the next five years. Consumers have already saved $23.5 billion, including $13 billion in 2007 alone.
- Unlimited local and domestic long distance direct-dial calling – including calls to
- 12 popular calling features plus enhanced voicemail – includes 3-way calling, call waiting and caller ID for no additional charge.
- 911/E911.
- Compatibility with a majority of home alarm systems including industry-leaders ADT and Brink’s.
- Ability to retain existing telephone numbers when switching from another provider.
- Professional installation.
*Winner of Frost & Sullivan’s 2007 Customer Value Enhancement Award for IP Communications Services.
For a webcast of Chairman and CEO Brian L. Roberts’ CES keynote address and for additional press information on Comcast announcements at CES, please visit www.comcast.com/ces.
Labels: News
1/7/08
Handmark to Acquire Astraware Game Studio
Leading mobile publishers join forces to enhance mobile gaming experience
KANSAS CITY, Mo. USA and KEELE, Staffordshire, UK— (7 January 2008) — Handmark®, a global leader in mobile media, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Astraware®, the world’s leading smartphone gaming studio. Astraware will be the dedicated UK-based game studio for Handmark.
The acquisition of Astraware will reinforce the position of Handmark as the leading developer and publisher of high-end smartphone titles. Handmark publishes best selling smartphone versions of Tetris, Scrabble, and other games, as well as the award-winning Pocket Express mobile news service with millions of subscribers spanning the U.S, Canada, and the U.K.
“We recognize the genius of the mobile gaming pioneers who created Astraware and welcome them to the Handmark family,” said Paul Reddick, Handmark CEO. “We share a passion for delivering superior mobile experiences.”
The Astraware portfolio stands out as a jewel among high-end mobile game developers. Combining the Handmark distribution and marketing machine with the critically acclaimed Astraware titles, including Astraware Sudoku, Zap! 2016 and Astraware Solitaire, creates a powerhouse publisher in the rapidly expanding smartphone market.
“For over 10 years, Astraware has successfully created some of the best mobile gaming brands in the industry, building a company through unparalleled focus on quality and customer satisfaction,” said Howard Tomlinson, co-founder and CEO of Astraware. “I am excited to be joining forces with Handmark and we will be able to focus our experience and talent on creating games across more platforms, and together we will become one of the most powerful forces in the mobile gaming industry.”
The companies expect to conclude the transaction later this month.
Labels: News
New SanDisk SSD for Notebooks
Joining SanDisk’s growing portfolio of solid-state drives (SSDs) for portable computers is a slimmed-down 1.8-inch Serial ATA (SATA II) model that is aimed at a new generation of ultralight notebooks. Designed to be a drop-in replacement for hard disk drives, the new SATA drive is just 5mm thick and weighs 40 grams – about 30 percent less than a same-size hard disk drive. It uses a SATA II interface and an industry standard micro SATA connector, and consumes only .85 watts in read/write mode and .2W when idle. Availability is planned for the second quarter of 2008 in capacities of up to 72 gigabytes (GB). PC manufacturers are expected to launch the new thin and light laptops for the corporate market later this year.Labels: News
Weather at your Nightstand
La Crosse Technology today introduced 10 new units in the Weather Direct line, a new subset of their business showcasing the ability to instantly have access to weather in 5 cities, live access to weather at your own home, forecasting for up to 3 days, news, and access to email using text to audio feed, all using the internet and satellite assist.According to La Crosse, the WEATHER DIRECT™ system is based on a proprietary technology of La Crosse Technology. “The Internet is the greatest communication tool since the telephone, and it has changed our lives forever,” says Dick Norford, National Sales Manager for La Crosse Technology®. “ We are excited to unveil a system that follows suit with this technology. WEATHER DIRECT™ is designed to work in partnership with the latest technology tool as it emerges in the years to come. Unlike current systems, WEATHER DIRECT™ has the ability to expand and upgrade, so this weather forecasting system will always be fresh, current and up-to-date.”
Using a simple 3 step approach, a user's computer is utilized one time to register and set up the unit. Once this is done, updates and subscriptions (one time fees only) may be changed at any time from any location. These new settings are then pushed to the unit via its own gateway that is plugged into a user's router at home (or at their business).
10 units have been announced, with prices ranging from $59.99 to $149.99. Availability will be in spring 2008. For more information, please go to http://www.weatherdirect.com.
Labels: Introductions, News
4/10/07
Palm Announces an upcoming Linux device
Palm, Inc's CEO Ed Colligan announced at their Analyst Day event that Palm will be releasing a Linux-based device later this year, also utilizing the Garnet Palm OS. Some interesting points that Mr. Colligan made about this device (and possibly the future in Palm) were:
- Ultraportability
- Instant on technology
- Great battery life
- A nice web-browsing experience
This has apparently been an ongoing development for some time now (as many have suspected over the past few years). This combination of open source and Palm OS may very well provide us the increased functionality, and true competition for Windows Mobile devices, phone-based or not.
More information as we find out. Stay tuned.
1/8/07
SanDisk Introduces 3 New PMP Devices
SanDisk today introduced 3 new media players, all designed seemingly destined to compete with the venerable iPod line of players.
First, the Sansa Express. In addition to high quality sound packed in a small device, the Sansa Express includes:
-- Cable-less battery charging and USB 2.0 connectivity
-- Bright, four-line OLED Screen (1.1")
-- A microSD expansion slot for additional memory capacity and music portability with SanDisk TrustedFlash(TM) content cards
-- Digital FM tuner, with FM recording(2)
-- Voice recording with a built-in microphone
-- Data and document storage
-- Up to 15-hour Lithium Polymer battery life(3)
-- Cool, blue backlit effect
-- Simple to use controls for fast device interface navigation
The Sansa Express can hold up to 3GB of music -- or 750 songs(4 )-- by utilizing a 2GB microSD card in the player's memory expansion slot. This card feature also enables secure transferring of music to other devices equipped with microSD card slots such as mobile phones and PDAs.
About the size of a pack of gum, the dimensions of the Sansa Express MP3 player are 0.99 inches wide x 3.09 inches long x 0.64 inches high. Price: $59.95
Next, the Sansa Connect. This MP3 player is the first Wi-Fi™ based MP3 player from SanDisk’s audio line. Created by the leaders in flash memory for wireless entertainment, this flash-based player keeps you connected to your music, friends and fresh new entertainment streams wherever you are†. All from one wireless mobile player, it plays music, photos and Internet radio.
The very attractive, sleek design includes a 2.2” TFT color screen with advanced navigational features and an easy to use interface. The Sansa Connect provides superior sound playback and Microsoft PlaysForSure subscription music. The Sansa Connect provides a microSD card slot for additional capacity for your player. The Sansa Connect comes with 4 GB of memory.
Price for this unit: $249.99
Last but not least, the Sansa View. The latest addition to SanDisk’s audio/video portfolio, the Sansa View is a sleek yet simple video player that is perfect for you to enjoy your favorite movies and shows while on the go. The 8.0 GB* Sansa View is one of the slimmest on the market today at less than 17mm (0.66”) thick and boasts a large 4 inch widescreen display for optimal viewing.
In addition to a DVD-quality viewing experience, the Sansa View plays photos, music and comes equipped with a flash memory expansion slot for easy playback of SD™ and SDHC™ cards, such as Disney® Max Clips™.
For an immediate out-of-the-box experience, the Sansa View comes stocked with pre-loaded content such as full-length movies, short films, videos clips, photos and music from CineQuest and eMusic.
Features List:
* Sleek, thin design – truly “pocket-able” – at 78.5mm x 123mm x 16.9mm
* DVD quality video with wide support of video file types and resolutions
* Large 4” widescreen color display
* SD/SDHC expansion slot for additional memory capacity (supports SanDisk TrustedFlashTM cards, such as Disney Max Clips and SD cards from digital cameras/camcorders)
* Slideshow capability for photos with the option to add background music
* AV-output of audio and video content to a TV screen through 30-pin connector or 3.5mm headphone jack
* Integrated speaker for watching and listening to content with a friend
* Simple interface with backlit controls for easy navigation
8GB of internal flash memory stores up to 33 video hours or 2,000 songs or thousands of photos**
* Rechargeable, removable Li Polymer battery*** (replacement batteries sold separately)
* Preloaded content includes full-length movies, short films, video clips, music and photos
* Works with most download and music subscription services, including Rhapsody, MTV Urge, and Yahoo Music
* Uses Windows Media® Player 10 or 11 for syncing of content
* Designed to work with Windows Vista
All this, for only $299.99.
For more information about any of these unit, please go to http://www.sandisk.com
First, the Sansa Express. In addition to high quality sound packed in a small device, the Sansa Express includes:
-- Cable-less battery charging and USB 2.0 connectivity
-- Bright, four-line OLED Screen (1.1")
-- A microSD expansion slot for additional memory capacity and music portability with SanDisk TrustedFlash(TM) content cards
-- Digital FM tuner, with FM recording(2)
-- Voice recording with a built-in microphone
-- Data and document storage
-- Up to 15-hour Lithium Polymer battery life(3)
-- Cool, blue backlit effect
-- Simple to use controls for fast device interface navigation
The Sansa Express can hold up to 3GB of music -- or 750 songs(4 )-- by utilizing a 2GB microSD card in the player's memory expansion slot. This card feature also enables secure transferring of music to other devices equipped with microSD card slots such as mobile phones and PDAs.
About the size of a pack of gum, the dimensions of the Sansa Express MP3 player are 0.99 inches wide x 3.09 inches long x 0.64 inches high. Price: $59.95
Next, the Sansa Connect. This MP3 player is the first Wi-Fi™ based MP3 player from SanDisk’s audio line. Created by the leaders in flash memory for wireless entertainment, this flash-based player keeps you connected to your music, friends and fresh new entertainment streams wherever you are†. All from one wireless mobile player, it plays music, photos and Internet radio.
The very attractive, sleek design includes a 2.2” TFT color screen with advanced navigational features and an easy to use interface. The Sansa Connect provides superior sound playback and Microsoft PlaysForSure subscription music. The Sansa Connect provides a microSD card slot for additional capacity for your player. The Sansa Connect comes with 4 GB of memory.
Price for this unit: $249.99
Last but not least, the Sansa View. The latest addition to SanDisk’s audio/video portfolio, the Sansa View is a sleek yet simple video player that is perfect for you to enjoy your favorite movies and shows while on the go. The 8.0 GB* Sansa View is one of the slimmest on the market today at less than 17mm (0.66”) thick and boasts a large 4 inch widescreen display for optimal viewing.
In addition to a DVD-quality viewing experience, the Sansa View plays photos, music and comes equipped with a flash memory expansion slot for easy playback of SD™ and SDHC™ cards, such as Disney® Max Clips™.
For an immediate out-of-the-box experience, the Sansa View comes stocked with pre-loaded content such as full-length movies, short films, videos clips, photos and music from CineQuest and eMusic.
Features List:
* Sleek, thin design – truly “pocket-able” – at 78.5mm x 123mm x 16.9mm
* DVD quality video with wide support of video file types and resolutions
* Large 4” widescreen color display
* SD/SDHC expansion slot for additional memory capacity (supports SanDisk TrustedFlashTM cards, such as Disney Max Clips and SD cards from digital cameras/camcorders)
* Slideshow capability for photos with the option to add background music
* AV-output of audio and video content to a TV screen through 30-pin connector or 3.5mm headphone jack
* Integrated speaker for watching and listening to content with a friend
* Simple interface with backlit controls for easy navigation
8GB of internal flash memory stores up to 33 video hours or 2,000 songs or thousands of photos**
* Rechargeable, removable Li Polymer battery*** (replacement batteries sold separately)
* Preloaded content includes full-length movies, short films, video clips, music and photos
* Works with most download and music subscription services, including Rhapsody, MTV Urge, and Yahoo Music
* Uses Windows Media® Player 10 or 11 for syncing of content
* Designed to work with Windows Vista
All this, for only $299.99.
For more information about any of these unit, please go to http://www.sandisk.com
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Labels: News
11/21/06
Palm Announces Availability of Treo 680 Smartphone in Four Colors
Slim and Sleek Unlocked Smartphone Available for $399 on Palm Web Store and Retail Locations
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov 22, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- For individuals who want to stay connected with an all-in-one mobile phone that is affordable, simple and fun, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) today announced the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 680 smartphone's preorder availability from Palm's website, www.palm.com/Treo680. The Palm online store and Palm U.S. retail stores will exclusively sell the unlocked GSM/GPRS/EDGE quad-band world phone(1) in four new colors - crimson, copper, arctic and graphite - for $399. The Treo 680 smartphone, announced on Oct. 12 (http://investor.palm.com/pressdetail.cfm?ReleaseID=214409), can be preordered today and will be available at Palm U.S. retail stores after Dec. 1, just in time for the holidays.
"The unlocked Treo 680 smartphone will reach new customers and markets, exemplifying Palm's dedication to expanding both geographically and demographically," said John Hartnett, senior vice president, global markets, Palm, Inc. "The Treo 680 smartphone will attract new users in the smartphone and feature-phone markets through affordability, ease of use and style."
The Palm OS(R) based Treo 680 smartphone has an internal antenna and slim form factor, making the device smaller and sleeker than its Treo predecessors in the United States. It's also the first Treo smartphone to come in unique colors. But beyond the Treo 680's new design, customers will find the Treo 680 smartphone easy to use and packed full of features beyond its stellar phone capability, such as email, web browsing, messaging, multimedia, calendar, contacts and more.(2)
The Treo 680 and the Treo 700p smartphones are among the first mobile phones to support streaming Flash-based movies, including those found on YouTube, with the release of the new Kinoma Media Player 4EX.
For a limited time, the Treo 680 will come with a music bundle from Yahoo!, which includes a 30-day free trial to its Yahoo! Music Unlimited To Go service and Yahoo! Music For Mobile. Users have the ability to access the Yahoo! Music Unlimited music library from the phone and to send tracks remotely to a PC.(3)
Palm customers also have a wide variety of accessories to choose from on the Palm website. Here are just a few that could be paired perfectly with a customer's new Treo 680 smartphone:
-- Ultralight Wireless Headset, $129: This high-performance Bluetooth(R) technology headset weighs only 9 grams and has DSP (Digital Signal Processing) technology for clear calls. With up to three hours of battery life, increasing to nine hours with included AAA battery charger, the headset comes in a sleek metal case and includes the Treo AC Adaptor charger adaptor (AC charger not included).
-- Leather Holster Case, $29.99: Keep the new Treo 680 smartphone safe and easily accessible. With durable construction, this simple sleek holster design is a perfect Treo 680 accessory.
-- Palm Replacement Battery, $49.99; with Cradle Kit, $59.99: Treo users can extend talk time with a genuine Palm spare or replacement battery pack. It recharges in the phone or in the battery drawer of the Cradle Kit and meets all Palm and regulatory compliance requirements while having built-in overcharging protection.
-- Vehicle Power Charger (VPC), $29.99: Perfect for those days when customers forget to recharge while they're at home; they can now do it in the car on the way to work. The VPC works in all vehicles with a cigarette lighter or auxiliary power plug.
-- Antiglare Screen Protectors, $14.99: The screen is precut for a perfect fit to eliminate glare on the Treo 680, while protecting the screen from scratches, smudges and dust.
Pricing and Availability
The unlocked Treo 680 smartphone is $399 and is available for preorder today at http://www.palm.com. It will be available in Palm U.S. retail stores after Dec. 1.
Palm U.S. Retail Store Locations (www.palm.com/retail)
-- California
-- Century City, West Los Angeles -- Westfield Shoppingtown
-- Los Angeles -- The Grove
-- San Francisco -- Westfield San Francisco Centre
-- San Francisco -- San Francisco International Airport
-- Stanford/Palo Alto -- Stanford Shopping Center
-- Sunnyvale -- Palm Corporate Headquarters
-- Santa Clara -- Westfield Shoppingtown Valley Fair Mall
-- Florida
-- Miami International Airport
-- Orlando International Airport
-- Georgia
-- Atlanta International Airport - Terminal B
-- Atlanta International Airport - Terminal T
-- Maryland
-- Baltimore/Washington International Airport
-- Massachusetts
-- Boston Logan International Airport Terminal A
-- Boston Logan International Airport Terminal B
-- Boston Logan International Airport Terminal C
-- New Jersey
-- Newark Liberty Intl Airport Terminal A
-- Newark Liberty Intl Airport Terminal C
-- New York
-- John F. Kennedy International Airport
-- La Guardia International Airport
-- Manhattan -- Rockefeller Center
-- North Carolina
-- Charlotte Douglas International Airport
-- Ohio
-- Cleveland Hopkins Int'l Airport Terminal B
-- Cleveland Hopkins Int'l Airport Terminal C
-- Pennsylvania
-- Philadelphia International Airport Terminal B
-- Philadelphia International Airport Terminal C
-- Pittsburgh International Airport
-- Washington D.C.
-- Reagan National Airport - Terminal B/C
-- Union Station, Space 223 Street level
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov 22, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- For individuals who want to stay connected with an all-in-one mobile phone that is affordable, simple and fun, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) today announced the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 680 smartphone's preorder availability from Palm's website, www.palm.com/Treo680. The Palm online store and Palm U.S. retail stores will exclusively sell the unlocked GSM/GPRS/EDGE quad-band world phone(1) in four new colors - crimson, copper, arctic and graphite - for $399. The Treo 680 smartphone, announced on Oct. 12 (http://investor.palm.com/pressdetail.cfm?ReleaseID=214409), can be preordered today and will be available at Palm U.S. retail stores after Dec. 1, just in time for the holidays."The unlocked Treo 680 smartphone will reach new customers and markets, exemplifying Palm's dedication to expanding both geographically and demographically," said John Hartnett, senior vice president, global markets, Palm, Inc. "The Treo 680 smartphone will attract new users in the smartphone and feature-phone markets through affordability, ease of use and style."
The Palm OS(R) based Treo 680 smartphone has an internal antenna and slim form factor, making the device smaller and sleeker than its Treo predecessors in the United States. It's also the first Treo smartphone to come in unique colors. But beyond the Treo 680's new design, customers will find the Treo 680 smartphone easy to use and packed full of features beyond its stellar phone capability, such as email, web browsing, messaging, multimedia, calendar, contacts and more.(2)
The Treo 680 and the Treo 700p smartphones are among the first mobile phones to support streaming Flash-based movies, including those found on YouTube, with the release of the new Kinoma Media Player 4EX.
For a limited time, the Treo 680 will come with a music bundle from Yahoo!, which includes a 30-day free trial to its Yahoo! Music Unlimited To Go service and Yahoo! Music For Mobile. Users have the ability to access the Yahoo! Music Unlimited music library from the phone and to send tracks remotely to a PC.(3)
Palm customers also have a wide variety of accessories to choose from on the Palm website. Here are just a few that could be paired perfectly with a customer's new Treo 680 smartphone:
-- Ultralight Wireless Headset, $129: This high-performance Bluetooth(R) technology headset weighs only 9 grams and has DSP (Digital Signal Processing) technology for clear calls. With up to three hours of battery life, increasing to nine hours with included AAA battery charger, the headset comes in a sleek metal case and includes the Treo AC Adaptor charger adaptor (AC charger not included).
-- Leather Holster Case, $29.99: Keep the new Treo 680 smartphone safe and easily accessible. With durable construction, this simple sleek holster design is a perfect Treo 680 accessory.
-- Palm Replacement Battery, $49.99; with Cradle Kit, $59.99: Treo users can extend talk time with a genuine Palm spare or replacement battery pack. It recharges in the phone or in the battery drawer of the Cradle Kit and meets all Palm and regulatory compliance requirements while having built-in overcharging protection.
-- Vehicle Power Charger (VPC), $29.99: Perfect for those days when customers forget to recharge while they're at home; they can now do it in the car on the way to work. The VPC works in all vehicles with a cigarette lighter or auxiliary power plug.
-- Antiglare Screen Protectors, $14.99: The screen is precut for a perfect fit to eliminate glare on the Treo 680, while protecting the screen from scratches, smudges and dust.
Pricing and Availability
The unlocked Treo 680 smartphone is $399 and is available for preorder today at http://www.palm.com. It will be available in Palm U.S. retail stores after Dec. 1.
Palm U.S. Retail Store Locations (www.palm.com/retail)
-- California
-- Century City, West Los Angeles -- Westfield Shoppingtown
-- Los Angeles -- The Grove
-- San Francisco -- Westfield San Francisco Centre
-- San Francisco -- San Francisco International Airport
-- Stanford/Palo Alto -- Stanford Shopping Center
-- Sunnyvale -- Palm Corporate Headquarters
-- Santa Clara -- Westfield Shoppingtown Valley Fair Mall
-- Florida
-- Miami International Airport
-- Orlando International Airport
-- Georgia
-- Atlanta International Airport - Terminal B
-- Atlanta International Airport - Terminal T
-- Maryland
-- Baltimore/Washington International Airport
-- Massachusetts
-- Boston Logan International Airport Terminal A
-- Boston Logan International Airport Terminal B
-- Boston Logan International Airport Terminal C
-- New Jersey
-- Newark Liberty Intl Airport Terminal A
-- Newark Liberty Intl Airport Terminal C
-- New York
-- John F. Kennedy International Airport
-- La Guardia International Airport
-- Manhattan -- Rockefeller Center
-- North Carolina
-- Charlotte Douglas International Airport
-- Ohio
-- Cleveland Hopkins Int'l Airport Terminal B
-- Cleveland Hopkins Int'l Airport Terminal C
-- Pennsylvania
-- Philadelphia International Airport Terminal B
-- Philadelphia International Airport Terminal C
-- Pittsburgh International Airport
-- Washington D.C.
-- Reagan National Airport - Terminal B/C
-- Union Station, Space 223 Street level
Labels: News
11/20/06
What? iPod users want *gasp* MUSIC?
In this article from Reuters, Nielson Media Research determined that less than 1% of content items played by iPod users on either iTunes or the device itself were videos. Among video iPod users, that percentage barely improves, up to 2.2%.
So, for those *power* users out there, even they are not making a dent in the video market on their iPods. Some food for thought.
So, for those *power* users out there, even they are not making a dent in the video market on their iPods. Some food for thought.
Labels: News
11/15/06
Some Airlines to Offer iPod Seat Connections
Six airlines, including Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, will offer passengers iPod seat connections by the middle of next year. The connections will power and charge iPods during flight and allow travelers to view the video content on seat-back displays.
Update: Apparently, earlier announcements on some other sites also said that KLM and Air France were also going to offer iPod connections in seats. This may not be the case. According to VNUNET.COM, KLM and Air France have denied a statement by Apple claiming that the two airlines will offer iPod integration in their aircrafts.
Hugo Baas, a spokesperson for KLM, told vnunet.com that the airline so far has had just "exploratory conversations" with Apple and denied that the two companies had any agreement.
Air France on Tuesday sent out a press release contradicting the Apple release.
Update: Apparently, earlier announcements on some other sites also said that KLM and Air France were also going to offer iPod connections in seats. This may not be the case. According to VNUNET.COM, KLM and Air France have denied a statement by Apple claiming that the two airlines will offer iPod integration in their aircrafts.
Hugo Baas, a spokesperson for KLM, told vnunet.com that the airline so far has had just "exploratory conversations" with Apple and denied that the two companies had any agreement.
Air France on Tuesday sent out a press release contradicting the Apple release.
Labels: News
11/14/06
Black Friday Ads Showing Up Online
While we don't normally advertise other sites for them, you might want to take a look at http://www.bfads.net. These folk manage to get people to send them the ads that are coming out for "Black Friday", the day after Thanksgiving. I know it is making our Christmas shopping easier!
Labels: News
Best Buy rescinds pre-order offer for PlayStation 3
via Associated Press
Best Buy Co., which briefly offered customers the chance to pre-order the new Sony PlayStation 3, said the offer was a mistake and has been rescinded, according to a report.
KSTP-TV reported Monday that thousands of customers who pre-ordered the video game console after seeing the offer on the company's Web site Nov. 4 have been notified through e-mail that their orders won't be honored. Instead, they will receive $10 coupons.
Best Buy said in its e-mails that the offer was posted on its Web site by mistake for about two hours, the station reported. The company apologized for the mistake.
The Better Business Bureau said it received 108 complaints about the rescinded offer in one day alone.
The much-awaited PS3 comes out Friday in the U.S. The system starts at $500 for a 20 GB version while the price tag on the 60 GB model is $600.
ON THE NET
Best Buy Co.: http://www.bestbuy.com
Best Buy Co., which briefly offered customers the chance to pre-order the new Sony PlayStation 3, said the offer was a mistake and has been rescinded, according to a report.
KSTP-TV reported Monday that thousands of customers who pre-ordered the video game console after seeing the offer on the company's Web site Nov. 4 have been notified through e-mail that their orders won't be honored. Instead, they will receive $10 coupons.
Best Buy said in its e-mails that the offer was posted on its Web site by mistake for about two hours, the station reported. The company apologized for the mistake.
The Better Business Bureau said it received 108 complaints about the rescinded offer in one day alone.
The much-awaited PS3 comes out Friday in the U.S. The system starts at $500 for a 20 GB version while the price tag on the 60 GB model is $600.
ON THE NET
Best Buy Co.: http://www.bestbuy.com
Labels: News
11/11/06
Cingular to Offer New Smartphone - "Blackjack"
Samsung's Blackjack, the newest in the smartphone arsenal, will be offered here in the U.S. by Cingular. This little unit is only 1/2" thick, 320x320 pixel display, 1.3 megapixel camera, and QWERTY keyboard. It will run Windows Mobile 5, have 5.5 hours of talk time, 11 DAYS of standby, and will sell for around $200 (on the usual 2 year committment).
Is it a Treo killer? We will have to see. Now that both the 680 and 750 have FCC approval, it looks like Cingular will be marketing many smartphones in the next few weeks.
Is it a Treo killer? We will have to see. Now that both the 680 and 750 have FCC approval, it looks like Cingular will be marketing many smartphones in the next few weeks.
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