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Uniden WXI477 5.8GHz Digital Waterproof Cordless Phone

Do you often find yourself talking on the phone near bodies of water?  Say a pool or a bathtub? If so, check out the Uniden WXI477 5.8 GHz Digital Waterproof Cordless Phone. That’s right - this is a fully digital 5.8GHz cordless phone which also happens to be submersible. You can bring this phone literally all around the home now.

The phone floats in water and is operable at depths up to 1 meter under water for up to 30 minutes.Here are the specs:

• 5.8 GHz Digital Expandable System
• Caller ID/Call Waiting
• Floating handset
• Meets JS7 waterproof specifications
• 100 dual number phonebook
• 30 caller ID memory locations
• Handset speakerphone
• Voice mail indicator
• 10 memory dial locations
• Room monitoring
• Rubber side grips
• Personalized ringers
• Find handset locator key
• Earpiece and ringer volume control
• Ringer off setting
• Hearing ad compatible
• Belt clip included

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Sierra Wireless USB Modem Comes to Sprint Broadband Network

Sierra Wireless has announced that they have an agreement with Sprint Mobile to provide their AirCard 595U USB Modem for use in the Sprint Mobile Broadband EV-DO Rev A network. The USB modem is slated to be available next month via Sprint for $49.99 along with a two-year service agreement and a $50 mail in rebate.

The modem is able to connect directly to any desktop or notebook PC via USB or connect via an included docking cradle. An internal battery helps ensure performance and the modem uses GPS for locate and search functionality. Both Windows and Mac systems are supported as well. The USB connectivity of this product makes it ideal for users without an available PCMCIA port or for users of newer notebooks that use the Express Card exclusively. This will also allow you to use the same data service for your desktop PC as you do on the road possibly saving you some cash as well.

There is also a PCMCIA to USB adapter for those who already have a PCMCIA wireless modem.

The Helio Ocean

The new Helio’s lineup “Ocean” has the dual-slide design with QWERTY in one direction and numeric in the other. It gives users the best of both worlds without compromising much girth. Other unique features, besides the requisite EV-DO and GPS, include a contact list with integrated “presence detection” showing contacts’ statuses on a variety of instant messaging service, Exchange Server and ActiveSync integration, geo-tagged photo uploads with Helio UP, multi-client communications applications for Yahoo!,  AOL, MSN, Gmail, and email, and a click-free web search mechanism.

You simply begin typing from their home screen to seek out sites in its new full-HTML browser. The Ocean also has built-in Google Maps. It also can play tunes for a claimed 15 hours. It offers 200MB of internal storage with microSD expansion, USB mass storage mode, a 2-megapixel camera, and stereo Bluetooth support.

The Helio Ocean will be available before summer at the cost of $295.

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Franklin CDU-550 USB EVDO modem

Franklin Wireless is going up against the big guys by releasing their own EVDO modem. The CDU-550 Mobile Broadband USB modem works on your PC, laptop, Windows Mobile platforms (for handhelds and UMPCs), Linux platforms, and Macs. The USB mobile broadband modem enables wireless subscribers using Tablet PC, Macs, laptops, and desktops without a PCMCIA card slot, to connect to the Internet with broadband-like speeds. Unfortunately for those of us with devices released within the last 2-3 years — your once mobile device has a big USB dongle sticking out of it.

“The CDU-550 was developed for the user who wants wireless access without being limited to hotspots,” explained Mr. O.C. Kim, President of Franklin Wireless. “There are many cards available, but only the Franklin Wireless CDU-550 is multi-platform, having a cross-platform feature that is not available anywhere else in the market. Additionally, it is the only USB mobile broadband product that supports the Linux system.”

Franklin Wireless products are marketed through Original Equipment Manufacturers (”OEMs”) and distributors, as well as directly to operators and end users.

TabletKiosk Launches eo TufTab and Sahara TufTab

TabletKiosk has two new portables, the eo TufTab v7112XT, and Sahara TufTab i310XT. The eo TufTab v7112XT (above) to have a 1.2GHz VIA CPU, 1GB of RAM, 7-inch LED backlit display, 40GB drive, and camera in a 2 pound, 1.14-inch thick unit.

The Sahara TufTab i310XT has a 1GHz Celeron M, 512MB of RAM, 60GB drive, and 12.8-inch 1280 x 800 touchscreen in a 1.5-inch thick 3.5 pound unit.

Both come with 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, SDIO and PC card slots, fingerprint reader, and the usual ports. They should be available in mid April.

Belkin protects your laptop with the PocketTop and CushTop

Not long ago, words came out that hot laptops could damage a man’s package, if placed on there for extended periods of time. Meet the cleverly named PocketTop and CushTop from Belkin. Both products are designed to protect your lap from hot laptops, with an added bit of style so you’re not sitting there with a piece of foam or a pillow on your lap

The PocketTop conveniently doubles as a carrying case, and the CushTop is really just a big ergonomic pillow for use on your lap, or a coffee table. It is designed for 13″ and 17″ laptops (though other sizes work just fine) and offers a smart space to eliminate the clutter from your power cables. The CushTop is great for reducing the sun’s glare when open and doubles as a protective laptop case when closed. It too has a spot to store wires, a portable mouse, and whatever else you may need.

The PocketTop and CushTop will run you $49.99 and $34.99 respectively and come in multiple spring colors. For that price, I’m thinking I’ll stick with a pillow for now.

Motorola V3xx Gold

With everybody waiting for the release of the Apple iPhone, AT&T Cingular will be offering gold-colored versions of its RAZR V3xx line.

This new model has exactly the same functionality as the original one but it sure looks more appealing and unique. With that, it comes with double the price of the original and will set you back by $100 with 2-year contract.

The phone features a 1.3MP camera with 8x zoom, video recording, playback and streaming, Stereo Bluetooth with A2DP, high speed data access via the Cingular 3G network, supports MicroSD Card, an advanced speech recognition, speakerphone and fabulous HSDPA radio.

AT&T introduces Red Pearl

AT&T officially introduced a long rumored ruby red BlackBerry Pearl smart device today. The revamped gadget is an eye-catching version of the BlackBerry Pearl and it is the first wireless handset to be branded for the new AT&T.

As with its Black colored sibling, this red BlackBerry Pearl has quad-band capabilities. This pint-sized Pearl measures 4.2 by 2 by 0.6 inches and is an appealing addition to RIM’s stable of handsets. It features a glossy sleek finish and an attractive trackball like its black colored predecessor.

This polished candy bar’s features include a 1.3-megapixel camera, music player, GPS, microSD memory expansion and mobile e-mail capabilities. The red BlackBerry Pearl is available for as low as $199.99 with a two-year contract and after rebates.

Samsung Teams Up With Beyonce for Ultra Music SGH-F300

Samsung Electronics announced the collaboration of its multimedia phone Ultra Music SGH-F300 with Beyonce, world’s renowned actress and artists. Samsung and Beyonce will participate in TV commercials, advertisements, global concert tours, and other co-promotional activities.

Samsung’s Ultra Music TV commercial, starring Beyonce, will kick off the campaign globally in April, starting from Europe and CIS and expanding to other countries where Samsung Ultra Music phones are available. The Ultra Music SGH-F300 comes with audio and video support along with a lovely 2.1″ 256k color TFT display that is easy on your eyes.

Additional features include a built-in FM radio, Bluetooth with A2DP support, a 2-megapixel camera, GPRS/EDGE connectivity, a touch-sensitive navigation pad, 100MB internal memory, and a microSD memory card slot for memory expansion.

ASUS A626 Stylish Ultra Slim PDA

The ASUS A626 Stylish Ultra Slim PDA matches high quality with an impeccable standard of design and caters to the user´s expectations for personal handheld accessories. With its wireless capability (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g), ASUS A626 can keep the user connected to email, the Internet and corporate network; while Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate speeds up data exchange with a huge range of digital peripherals (phones, printers, etc) by up to two to three times over conventional Bluetooth standards.

With ASUS´s user-friendly application “Remote Presenter”, it can also be easily utilized to remotely link and control presentations on a computer via Bluetooth. The most important feature is that all data is stored in flash memory, so precious information remains saved even if all battery power in the handheld has drained away. With casing made of stainless steel the exceptionally slim (only 1.57 cm), ASUS A626 weighs less than 158g.

The 3.5″ anti-glare touch screen completes the outlook of the A626 and provides the feeling of a solid and high quality luxury accessory. With the combination of powerful applications and an ultra-slim outlook that radiates high quality, the A626 is a PDA of choice for the well-heeled and well-traveled.