Cool New Gadgets Updates to Look Forward to in Gateway’s ID and NV Laptops

Acer, for one, has already had its day or two unveiling back-to-school laptops. Of course, they have seen the need of students to have new gadgets, so they launched them just in time. But their sister brand Gateway does not want to take the back seat either. They may not have new product line but they certainly have something more exciting in store and that is by updating their ID and NV laptops.So what’s new for these Gateway laptops? Well both the 15.6-inch NV series and the 14-inch ID47 will now include USB 3.0 and a choice of Sandy Bridge processors. But for the entry-level NV, it has now an option for one of AMD’s fresh-off-the-line Llano chips. So if you are looking forward to having this entry-level, you can opt for this newest...

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Cool New Gadgets Cyber Snipa Sonar Portable Mini Speaker – Great Sound Quality in a Small Package

On the other hand, small type of speakers is easy to bring anywhere you go because of its portability. You can simply take it with you during travels, place it on the table, bring it while lounging by the pool or sitting outside your house. But the problem is when if you use small type of speakers, the bass and full audio quality becomes unpleasant. Good thing there is the new Cyber Snipa Sonar Portable Mini Speaker.The Cyber Snipa Sonar Portable Mini Speaker only measures 190 x 215 x 90mm enough to easily carry anywhere you want to play and listen to your favorite sounds. Just plug its 18-inch chord into any MP3 player, laptop, smartphone and other portable media device that has standard 3.5mm audio connection.The Sonar PMS’ lithium...

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Cool New Gadgets Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 – An Ultraportable Light Powered Keyboard

discover the electricity saved by devices that utilize the free abundant energy coming from the sun. All of these benefits were made possible by Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750.This K750 is a wireless keyboard that is powered by solar energy. This means no cables and batteries needed which make it environment and user friendly. It charges as long as there is light, whether it is under a sun’s beam or beneath your desktop lamp. It even stays charged for about 3 months in full absence of light. The Logitech Solar App lets you know the amount of battery power remaining plus the amount of power the keyboard gets from the lamp. Although the K750 is wireless, connectivity is not an issue since it uses long-range connection that allows...

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Cool New Gadgets Sony HD-PG5 – The Mobile Backup and Entertainment Solution In One

Luckily Sony’s new HD-PG5 series portable HDD comes with more than the usual hard drive specs and accessories. This storage device comes with value added features that expand your home entertainment choices. More than just 500 GB storage capacity; the HD-PG5U connects to select Bravia models using a USB interface.This enables direct recording of HD television programs from the TV tuner of cable services. The included USB adaptor also allows easy and simple transfer of video files from supported Handycam camcorders to the HD-PG5U by using the Direct Copy function. This feature eliminates the need to use a computer to backup and save video footages into the external drive. Furthermore, PlayStation 3 owners can use the mobile HDD to...

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Cool New Gadgets Axis Safety Hub – A Self-Powered Safety Hub with AM/FM/NOAA Weather Alert and USB Cell Phone Charger

 Dubbed as a self-powered safety hub with AM/FM/NOAA weather alert and USB cell phone charger, this product is designed for extreme weather scenarios, on which gadgets such as radio, flashlight, and cell phone charger are of utmost importance. It is setup for seven weather channels and AM/FM bands so even if there is no electricity, you are still updated about the weather and other news.The weather is very unpredictable, right? Although there are news alerts, sometimes you just find yourself unprepared for the situation, so having this emergency gadget around is a big plus. With its AM/FM/NOAA weather radio feature, you can tune into a variety of AM/FM stations and also 7 preset NOAA weather channels. Just make sure to fully...

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Cool New Gadgets Add Depth to Your Audio Recordings with Zoom H2n

there is also the matter of sound. For an immersive surround sound experience, you’ll need all the bells and whistles with the new Zoom H2n handy audio recorder. This new generation portable hand held recorder is loaded with the latest audio recording technology that captures and delivers perfect sound quality anytime and anywhere. It’s the perfect companion for the techie film makers, journalist, pod casters, musicians, and songwriters.The H2n is the only portable recorder outfitted with five advanced microphone capsules on board. This unique feature allows the H2n to record in four different modes: Mid0Side stereo, 90-degree X/Y stereo, 2-channel, and 4-channel surround sound. Its Mid-Side stereo makes use of a uni-directional Mid...

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Cool New Gadgets Save and Share Files with AirStash Wireless Flash Drive

 a new generation flash drive is not just limited to storage functionality. The AirStash can do a lot more like storing movies, music, photos, and documents as well as wirelessly sharing these using your mobile phone, netbook, tablet, media player, and computer.Basically, AirStash is easy to use like a flash drive. Simply plug it into a computer and it will appear as a disk drive on the desktop. It can work with PCs that use popular OS such as Windows, OS X, Chrome OS plus other devices that have USB drive. While plugged, it charges its built-in rechargeable lithium polymer battery. Moreover, the AirStash provides extra storage for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad so you can always have that additional space in case you need to bring...

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Cool New Gadgets Acer HD Media Router 1000 for Superb Online Entertainment

VOIP calls minus those irritating glitches and lags, and high performance gaming, HD Media Router 1000 is the gadget for you! It comes with an amazing combination of up to 300 Mbps speed, 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports and HD Fuel bandwidth prioritization.You’ll also find a Shareport USB that allows device printing and an SD Card slot which lets you access HD media files. Thank to DLNA, this HD Media Router can connect to just about any device.The HD Media Router 1000 is made to stay up to date with your connected lifestyle and deliver the continuous connectivity you need to power several devices simultaneously. With the router’s HD Fuel technology, it can automatically manage traffic flow and optimize your broadband connection for high-bandwidth...

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Cool New Gadgets Soundfreaq Sound Step and Sound Step Recharge Speakers – Music and Freedom

These compact wireless speakers offer different ways to listen to your favorite music and provide an option either dock and charge your iPad or keep it in hand while you stream video, music and game audio wirelessly. The dock comes with a handy removable spacer so that it can fit most iPad with cases and covers, eliminating the need to remove your iPad from its protective jacket when docking.The speakers can also play audio from different sources including popular Apple, Android, and Blackberry mobile devices. Both speakers feature an integrated FM radio, a pair of 2-inch driver and a dedicated 3-inch sub-woofer. Soundfreaq’s very own UQ3 spatial sound enhancement was added to improve natural bass output and stereo separation. The...

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Cool New Gadgets Sonpre RockPod Bluetooth Speaker – Tiny Speaker But Great Bass Quality

when it comes to portability, you cannot just move this type of speakers from one place to another every time you want to play music either indoors or outdoors. In case you need something that is very handy but without compromising audio quality, there’s the new Sonpre RockPod Bluetooth Speaker that you can bring anywhere.The Sonpre RockPod Bluetooth Speaker is a small portable speaker that measures just about 6.9cm(L) x 4.2cm(H). Regardless of its dimension, it can produce enhanced sound with excellent bass quality unlike other average tiny speakers out there. It can simply be paired with popular music devices like MP3, MP4, PC, Laptop, PDA, NDS, PSP, PC, MID, iPhone, Mobile phones and many more through Bluetooth connection so you...

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Cool New Gadgets LaCie Porsche Design P’9230 Desktop Drive – Form and Function, Perfectly Combined

What we’re talking about here is the new LaCie Porsche Design P’9230. It is a new breed of desktop hard drive that comes with a perfect blend of form and function. It is formed with the collaboration of LaCie and one of the most renowned design firms in the world. With this device, it will be way easy for you to transfer files faster than you could ever imagine.It ensures USB 3.0 performance and has the capacity it takes to hold all of your files. Thanks to its striking LED, P’9230 is oozing with sophisticated elegance.Since LaCie joined forces with Porsche Design, you can be sure that the result is something that combines flawless functionality with pure design – the technical know-how comes from LaCie while the exclusive and timeless...

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Cool New Gadgets Super Talent USB 3.0 Express RC8 Offers an SSD-like Performance in a Flash Drive Form

This is true with the new Super Talent USB 3.0 Express RC8. It may look like a plain flash drive, measuring 1 in. wide, 4 in. long and 0.3 in. thick but this gadget is not just a regular storage device at all. It can reach up to 270 MB/s read speeds, doing better than internal and external hard drives. Because of the RC8’s dedicated SandForce SSD controller that allows the real-time use of eight channels of NAND memory, it is as good as a solid state drive. Additionally, the Express RC8 is backward compatible so it can use USB 2.0 connection. It doesn’t even require an external power since it is already USB powered.Here are the technical specifications:• Capacity - 25GB – 100GB• Interface - USB 3.0 and USB 2.0• OS Support - Windows...

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Cool New Gadgets Acer AC700 Goes Chrome

Now, it’s not only fancy show cars, hot rods, and a certain popular web browser that get to have a touch of chrome for the new Acer AC700 got chromed as well. Don’t expect a mirror-like finish and bling, inside is where the AC700 really shines for it and comes with Google’s Chrome-based operating system. Yes, that ultra-fast boot ups and instantaneous Internet access Chrome. This Acer “Chromebook” is a perfect mobile partner for techies and professionals that rely on the Internet for cloud services like web-based email, uploading and downloading of multimedia files, and electronic updates on the latest news and happenings. This Chrome-based notebook offers 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity, optional 3G connection (on upcoming models),...

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Cool New Gadgets - HTC EVO 3D landing in Europe next month, two-stage shutter button and all

 Now it’s all getting a tiny bit messier (and more competitive!) with HTC’s announcement that the EVO 3D has boarded a transatlantic liner and is en route to the green shores of Europa. Available “broadly” across the old continent, this Android 2.3 handset touts a 4.3-inch display with qHD (540 x 960) resolution and an added parallax barrier layer that allows it to deliver a glasses-free 3D effect. We call it an effect because real 3D it ain’t, but at least it’ll allow you to review the three-dimensional pics you snap with the included pair of 5 megapixel autofocus cameras. There’s also a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon purring within for the performance obsessives and a generous 1730mAh battery — perhaps the biggest advantage that...

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Cool new gadgets, Flipit! And Charge Away!

“Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink” – The same can be said in a busy airport or café where you have all the chargers and plugs in the world but you have no usable AC outlet to juice up your USB rechargeable mobile devices. All your advanced mobile phones, mp3 players, and other top of the line gadget will be worth jack diddly squat if they have dead batteries. One of the best solutions to an outlet shortage is to improvise with the new IDEATIVE Flipit! USB charger. This ingenious device enables you to charge your USB device even when the entire electrical outlets are in use. Just flip out the power tab, insert the AC power plug through the tab, and insert the plug into a wall socket or power strip. Why not just bring...

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ARNOVA 7 Tablet Pay Less, Do More

Finally, there’s a gadget to disprove the general notion that tablet PCs are a bit on the expensive side of consumer electronics. The new ARNOVA 7 tablet may not be as well-known as Apples, as big as the Galaxy, iconic as Iconia, as high as the Flyer, or as smart as the Thinkpad – but it sure does know how to stand its ground. In an electronics market saturated with wave after wave of tablet PC, the ARNOVA stands out on sheer functionality, practicality, and an almost unbeatable price to value ratio. For around $99.00 Arnova 7 offers a high resolution resistive touch screen with virtual keyboard, 720p video playback, integrated speakers, multi-format audio playback, USB 2.0 ports, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, and a 4 GB flash memory expandable...

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Amplifi Wi-Fi Booster, More Power to Your Router

It’s annoying when your home Wi-Fi’s signal doesn’t cover your entire place; it’s like all of your wireless devices are on short lease. To make the most of your wireless home network and Wi-Fi connectivity you don’t need to spend a premium to get a router with a stronger signal strength and wider area coverage – you can do that more with the new Amplifi Wi-Fi Booster. This handy network gadget utilizes SmartBeam technology to broaden the range of your present wireless signal.The Wi-Fi Booster also promises to deliver smooth multimedia streaming and online game connection to all wireless capable devices without the annoying network hiccups or lags.SmartBeam locates and tracks each wireless device and then transmits focused beams of...

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