Uni Tech

The Guinness World Records named the Modu phone as the lightest cell phone in the world. At just 1.5 ounces and 2.8 by 1.4 by 0.3 inches, the Modu is as tiny as it gets.

On its own, the Modu phone might not have a standard keypad, but it will still make calls. Put it into a ’sleeve’ or ‘jacket’ (which are essentially cases) and you can turn it into a multitude of different devices.
If, for example, you’re going out clubbing, you can pop it into a fashion sleeve with a fancy design. If you’re on a business trip and you need a phone with a Qwerty keypad and large screen, you just have to pop it into a ‘jacket’ with those features.

The idea is that when you buy the Modu phone, you’ll get a range of two or three sleeves with it and therefore you’re essentially getting three phones for the price of one.

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There’s more then one way to keep data on a usb key safe and secure. The most popular method is encrypting data, but Rare Mono Shop offers another option with their USB Dial Lock.

The USB Dial Lock is a 3 number combination lock. Once you have set your combination password, place the lock over the head of the USB key, turn the numbers and your key is locked. Unlocking the key is just a matter of setting the correct combination on the lock.

Should you ever forget the combination or just want to change it, there is a reset button that can be pressed using a pin while the lock is open. The USB Dial Lock sells for $9.00 and includes a key chain attachment for increased portability.

Unless you’re a gaming geek, where a pair of dice conjures up visions of RPG, dice are often associated with gambling and games of chance. Throw a pair of dice and you never know if lady luck will be with you or not. The Dice Wall Clock is a DIY project that comes with the clock face and a package of 22 die shaped pieces.

It’s up to you to decide how to design your clock. Will you randomly place the die on the clock face or will you methodically place each die in a strategic location? Once you’ve made your decision, you can stick the die to the clock wall using the included double sided sticky pad.

The new miBook promises to change the whole definition of stereotypical chores that’s been associated with the respective gender. It’s a PDA with a 7″touchscreen and teaches skill through step-by-step videos and other multimedia. So whatever is the task be it changing diapers or gardening, miBook will surely teach you. The equipment costs $130 but it is sold without on-board memory. It also works as the digital picture frame and the format supported being MPEG video, MP3 audio and SD/xD/MS/MMC cards for cheaper storage.

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Samsung has recently unveiled “the very first dual 2.2 inch screen cellular phones”, the SCH-W570 and SPH-W5700. I believe that I already mentioned the LG Voyager, which I’m guessing is not a dual 2.2 inch screen cellular phone. I’m wondering if Samsung is using some interesting wording here so they company can say they have the first of something. Something that actually exists already.

The purpose of the dual screens is to replace the traditional OLED on front. The external face will allow access to music videos, mail, plus any and all data stored on the cellular phone. Of course, having two screens will drain the battery life a little more, which is the reason why many cellular phones have an OLED on the front in the first place.

These two phones are clamshell in design, and, when flipped open, will display a cellular phone user interface. Three is apparently a magic number with the SCH-W570 and SPH-W5700. These two phones are equipped with 3 Megapixel cameras, and are 3G compatible.

At CES in January, we reported that USB 3.0 had been spotted in the wild. I have just recently learned that the latest version of our favorite compatible connector is on the way.

So what will USB 3.0 mean? Faster speeds, for one thing. Sources say it is 10 times faster. That means that downloading a document that takes 14 minutes to download will take only 70 seconds.

Of course, you will need to have a USB 3.0 cable as well as a USB 3.0 connector for these speeds. There is also talk of better power management and optical cabling, but that is all I know about that.

In case you are wondering, USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0. As you can see, the plug on the left doesn’t look too different than our current 2.0 cables, but the one on the right is designed for mobile devices like cellular phones and music players.

The wait isn’t entirely over, as USB 3.0 will be available one week from now. However, the first ever USB 3.0 Physical Layer Device will be available for demonstration at the SuperSpeed USB Developer’s Conference in San Jose. This historic device is the Quasar PHY, designed to “sync and go” with external hard drives, media players, HD camcorders, and phones.

So I guess the big question is how long it will take before every USB enabled device is a 3.0. I suppose that time will tell, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we see it as a standard feature in the near future.

Introducing the Flipbac – an angle viewfinder and LCD screen protector for digital cameras.
This camera accessory will help you get take some great images – snap photos without
kneeling, take candid portraits without hiding your face behind a camera, or capture a
classic portrait. Whatever the situation, the Flipbac angle viewfinder offers you and your
pictures unique perspective.
Easy low angle or ground level shooting.
Shoot accurately from unique positions: ground level, waist level or overhead.
Capture natural, relaxed portraits.
Excellent LCD screen protector when not in use.
Opens to more than 180 degrees in both landscape and portrait positions.
Fits most digital point-and-shoot and digital SLR cameras with a 3″ live view LCD.
US$19.99, plus US$5 shipping worldwide.

Digital photo frames are dime a dozen, but some of them do come with added functionality such as Wi-Fi connectivity these days. The iGala wireless digital photo frame is one such device, allowing you to not only display your favorite digital memories across its 8″ touchscreen display in 800 x 600 resolution, you will also be able to use it to read your latest Gmail, check out the most recent news, traffic and weather information, while remaining connected to Flickr directly for easy album management thanks to the touchscreen display. Would you be willing to part with $239 for this, or do you think the Wi-Fi connectivity is pretty much redundant since most cell phones these days are already able to access your online photo albums and Gmail?

Skype Videophone – ASUS AiGuru S1 is available now

Skype in association with ASUS have jost released the first Skype certified videophone, the ASUS AiGuru SV1 and we’ve got our hands on one of the first units.

Functionality
The ASUS AiGuru SV1 offers full Skype video conferencing facilities with the need of a PC. You can use it for Skype-to-Skype video and voice calls (both free) and as with regular Skype you can call regular landlines and mobiles at discounted rates. You may also use it to make and receive conference calls (3 or more people), however in this mode there will be no video and purely voice.

For me the main use will be when I’m travelling abroad, I’ll leave the videophone at home and be able to have videophone conversations with my family from my laptop, with the only cost being the WiFi connection in the hotel, sweet!

Installation
Installing the AiGuru was a straightforward process. You’ll need an existing broadband Internet connection and you can either connect the videophone via the supplied network cable or wirelessly. The wireless connection is the most convenient but you’ll need to enter any WEP or WPA key via the cursor keys and onscreen keyboard which is a bit fiddly. I’ve noticed it seems to forget the WEP key on occassion and you need to re-enter it, hopefully this will be fixed in a software update.

You can also tweak the display settings (brightness, hue, saturation, etc.) but I found the picture and video quality to be absolutely fine straight out of the box.

Portabilty
You can run the AiGuru straight from the mains, however it does come with a re-chargable battery so you can move it around. The screen housing is adjustable and is both comfortable with placed on a desk or your lap.

The D:Scribe is a digital fountain pen that allows users to send SMS and email messages from paper. Just write out the message and circle the person’s name to send. This does away with a keypad and allows you to focus on communicating in a more personal way from anywhere as long as you have a bluetooth enabled phone and a surface to write on. The pen also records everything you write which can be accessed on a computer. Of course for the creative peeps, if writing doesn’t suit your fancy, the D:Scribe also works with genius and not so genius drawings of brilliance.

Once a message is sent, the status is displayed on the built-in OLED screen. The designers have also expanded its capabilities beyond that of messaging. Should your home electronics and appliances be bluetooth enabled, you could potentially program the pen to input commands by writing in the air. A little abstract but lets pretend this idea is more a patent for possibilities.