January 2012 Archives - Gadget News and New Gadgets, thegadgetguycolumn.com | Gadget News and New Gadgets, thegadgetguycolumn.com

Genuis DX-ECO Wireless Mouse Runs Without a Battery

Posted by David on January 20, 2012 · 0 Comment

Wireless mice are great, but when that battery poops out on you, and your without spare power, suddenly your entire business shuts down. You simply can’t navigate your PC. Genius’ DX-ECO Mouse ditches the friendly batteries in favor of a gold capicitor. What does that mean to you? In just 3-minutes time this mouse can be charged to full and last for what the company says [...]

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Alienware X51 Gaming PC

Posted by David on January 19, 2012 · 0 Comment

Looking for a gaming console for your home, but don’t want to buy an Xbox 36o or PS3 since everyone is into PC gaming? Well…..Dell has introduced a new Alienware Gaming PC that takes on the form factor of an Xbox 360, yet boasts the guts of a well endowed computer rig. It’s called the Alienware X51. It starts at $699, and for that you’ll receive an Intel Core [...]

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iMainGo XP Portable Speakers for iPad review

Posted by David on January 18, 2012 · 0 Comment

The iMainGo XP is a portable speaker system designed for the iPad family. It delivers big sound on the go, and sports a clever design. It’s a breeze to setup making this accessory a must-have if you want to enjoy multimedia while you’re on the road. It’s also not bad for a portable business presentation system. Using Portable Sound Laboratory’s sx149 digital [...]

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Vizio getting into the PC Business this Spring

Posted by David on January 17, 2012 · 0 Comment

Vizio has officially entered the computer market and will be releasing their all-in-one PCs and laptops this spring. Their all-in-one PCs will come in two sizes—24-and 27-inch versions—and feature a very sleek design (that’s sharp and elegant at the same time) with an ultra-thin keyboard, touchpad and a base unit. The screen is said to be thinner than the iMac, only because [...]

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Oregon Scientific announces a hinged Portable WiFi Projector

Posted by David on January 17, 2012 · 0 Comment

Oregon Scientific announced a new DLP pico projector this week at CES. The Portable WiFi Projector can display FWVGA 854 x 480 at 1,000:1 contrast and a 80 lumens of brightness. If it’s plugged into the USB alone, it only shines at 50 lumens. At about 3.2 meters from the wall, it will display a 120-inch wide picture in total darkness. The Oregon Scientific projector will also [...]

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Turtle Beach announces their XP400 wireless gaming headset

Posted by David on January 16, 2012 · 0 Comment

Turtle Beach XP400 Turtle Beach announced some of the new XBOX 360 and PS3 gaming headsets at CES this week, one of them, the XP400. It’s Turtle Beach’s flagship gaming headset, featuring adjustable Dolby 5.1 virtual surround sound, a non-AD2P dual-pairing Bluetooth radio for picking up phone calls during gaming sessions, a 15 hour rechargeable battery and dual-band 2.4/5GHZ [...]

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25 Target Locations to have Mini Apple stores

Posted by David on January 14, 2012 · 0 Comment

Last week rumors began to circulate that Apple was planning to open small retail stores in as many as 25 Target locations. During a presentation on Thursday at CES, Target confirmed that it will have 25 stores featuring “special displays” of Apple products. Neither company has provided details on the partnership, however it will likely be similar to Apple’s deal with Best [...]

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Motorola Droid RAZR Review

Posted by David on January 13, 2012 · 0 Comment

The Motorola Droid RAZR is being touted as the latest flagship phone from Verizon, and for good reason. The company is claiming that it is the thinnest smartphone to date, and we can’t argue with that. This thing is wafer-thin, but that does not slow down its performance or features. In fact, this sucker is very robust, durable and just plain cool. The Droid RAZR is a descendant [...]

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Vizio announces two Google TV Players

Posted by David on January 13, 2012 · 0 Comment

Vizio, manufacturer of ground-breaking TVs and accessories, has announced two Google TV powered set-top boxes, the VAP430 and the VBR430. The VAP430 Stream player picks up where the Revue left off , adding the Google TV experience and access ot streaming media in any existing setup. Meanwhile, the VBR430 Blu-ray player adds discs to the mix of a VIA platform (standard and Plus) that [...]

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Polaroid reveals the SC1630 Smart Camera with Android onboard

Posted by David on January 12, 2012 · 0 Comment

The Polaroid SC1630 has a 16-Megapixal Zoom Point-and-Shoot Camera At CES this week, Polaroid surprised everyone when they revealed a new camera powered by Android. The Polaroid SC1630 Smart Camera is a 3.2-inch device, and it features a huge 16-megapixel camera capable of 3x optical zoom on a 36-108mm lens. When connected to Wi-Fi, users can instantly upload their images to social networking [...]

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Sony reveals Xperia S sporting 12-megapixels

Posted by David on January 11, 2012 · 0 Comment

Sony announced another addition to the company’s Xperia line at the Consumer Electronics Show, the Sony Xperia S. The smartphone features 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch 1280 x 720 display, 1GB of RAM, and a massive 12-megapixel rear camera, complete with Sony’s Exmor R backlit sensor. The Xperia S will be available in both 16GB and 32GB models, though unfortunately Sony has [...]

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Lenovo releases the 10-Inch Transformable IdeaTab S2

Posted by David on January 10, 2012 · 0 Comment

Lenovo just released a new tablet, the Lenovo IdeaTab S2. The device measures just 8.69mm thick and comes with a 10-inch display. The operating system runs Google’s latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The keyboard is an extra, which adds a little thickness to the tablet. In a similar way to the Transformer Prime, the S2 keyboard allows the tablet portion to be docked so it [...]

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Logitech Cube- Presenter and Mouse in One

Posted by David on January 9, 2012 · 0 Comment

Logitech is releasing a new mouse called the Logitech Cube. The device looks like a small box and fits in the palm of your hand. What makes it unique is that the top side of it is a touch sensitive panel. When picking up the Cube it jumps in to presentation mode and allows you to control a presentation from the palm of your hand. Essentially, it’s a wireless mouse / presenter [...]

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