Posted by admin on Jan 24, 2009 in
New Wifi gadgets 
Nowadays, when everyone’s packing some sort of portable computing system (whether we’re talking about a netbook, PDA or smartphone), most of which are Wi-Fi enabled, the need for a wireless connection becomes more and more dire. And while chances of finding a hotspot in a city are pretty high, things tend to change dramatically when going outside city limits.
For this exact reason, the Option company has just launched the GlobeSurfer III, a device that solves this problem by instantly creating a Wi-Fi hotspot and allowing several users to share the same connection, whether we’re talking about UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA, WCDMA 850/900/AWS/1900/2100 Mhz, EDGE, GPRS or GSM.
While this is not exactly the first product of its kind, it’s nevertheless a very interesting one, as it provides extensive management options, enhanced functionality, as well as an attractive (yet compact and portable) form factor. One such extra is represented by the presence of a USB interface, which allows users to share or back-up important files to a central storage system, while the device can also be used for streaming various files across the network.
Plus, this gadget has clearly been designed for portability and moving around, since it measures just around 150mm x 100mm x 32mm, at a weight of roughly 255 grams.
Furthermore, all of the device’s functions can be easily managed from its intuitive user interface incorporating a color display indicating functions, events and device activities. As far as the transfer speeds are concerned, the GlobeSurfer III is actually pretty OK, since it’s based on the Qualcomm 7225 chipset and offers HSUPA upload speeds up to 5.76 Mbps and download speeds up to 7.2 Mbps, as well as AWS support for US markets.
Although no pricing details have been provided by Option for the GlobeSurfer III, we’ve managed to come across it at several online retailers, which are selling it for around 400 US dollars.
Posted by admin on Jan 17, 2009 in
New Wifi gadgets 
A new era in home photo printing is introduced today as Epson announces the new Epson Stylus Photo PX700W. Exceptional functionality combined with Epson’s renowned quality make the PX700W the perfect home printer for the budding photographer. Featuring an iconic design with clean lines and gloss black finish the PX700W will integrate seamlessly into any living environment.
The Stylus Photo PX700W uses Epson’s Micro Piezo™ print head technology which when combined with Epson Claria™ Photographic Ink ensures that images are life-like, colours are sharp and vivid and that photos produced in just 17 seconds exceed lab quality.
With 95% of European homes owning a digital camera the ability to print lab or better quality photos at home is an essential part of today’s modern, tech savvy lifestyle. The Epson Stylus Photo PX700W is capable of printing photos at high resolution and cost effectively, as individual cartridges mean you only need to replace the colour you use.
In addition to the striking design, with this modern feature-rich product you can print directly from a Pictbridge enabled camera or the integrated memory card reader. Two in-built paper trays enable users to have both plain and photo paper ready for use.
The Stylus Photo PX700W has integrated Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection so it can be accessed by anyone throughout the home. With a compact design and integral scanner and copier functions the PX700W is a multi-function device that also has the capacity to print CDs and DVDs.
Epson Stylus Photo PX700W: Specification
- Printing method: 6-colour, Epson Micro Piezo print head
- Nozzle: 180 nozzles each (black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, light magenta)
- Droplet size: 1.5pl minimum using variable sized technology
- Inks: Epson Claria photographic ink
- Print resolution: up to 5760 x1440 optimised dpi
- Print speeds A4: Black text up to 40ppm, colour text up to 40ppm
- Copy speeds: 6msec per line at 1200dpi (black), 12msec per line at 1200dpi (colour)
- Scan resolution: 2400×4800dpi
- Paper trays: 2
- CD printing: Yes
- Roll media: No
- Double-sided printing: Yes, with optional duplexer
- Monitor: 2.5in colour TFT
- Card reader: Compactflash types, Secure Digital types, Memory Stick types, xD Picture card types (adapters may be necessary)
- Interface: USB 2.0, WiFi, Memory card, Pictbridge
- Dimensions: 519×214x496mm
- Weight: 11.1kg including ink and power cable.
- Noise level: 35dB
Posted by admin on Jan 17, 2009 in
Wifi Facts As the human Nature , we all love free things . In the like manner Everyone likes free Wi-Fi service .
The Wall Street Journal reports that public libraries are trying to cope with a massive increase in visitors who are looking for various online Facilities . Many are using the libraries’ free Wi-Fi: “Laid off from her job as a bookkeeper at Home Depot more than a year ago, Ms. Miller, 29 years old, says she has visited the library “if not every day, every other day” since October to check job listings with her computer.
Downtown free Wi-Fi gets a boost
Even small towns in Idaho are deploying free Wi-Fi access in the downtown area because residents are demanding it. This is different from the “build it and they will come” theory. This is the “they demand it and we will build it” model. In Treasure Valley, Idaho, a trucker uses free Wi-Fi service for email, looking for directions, research.
The town of Meridian has set up a downtown hotzone: “What we’re starting to see as a consumers is people who want to come out and have lunch outside in the nice weather. They are really expecting to be able to access their e-mail and surf the net for free,” said Shaun Wardle, with the Meridian Development Corporation. A third town, Nampa, will be rolling out free downtown Wi-Fi service, too.
People these days are developing a logic that ” Save 200 - 1000$ by terminating the broadband and using a public wifi hotspot”
Posted by admin on Jan 15, 2009 in
New Wifi gadgets 
Small, fast, and cheap… what could be better? Buffalo’s WLI-UC-GN 802.11b/g/n dongle measures just 16 × 33 × 8-mm and costs a mere ¥2,100 (about $24). It supports both Buffalo’s proprietary AOSS and the Wi-Fi Alliance’s WPS to simplify the process of connecting to secure WiFi networks. Look for the USB 2.0 adapter to ship in Japan and beyond starting next month. Check the hot male-to-female USB bunging after the break.
Posted by admin on Jan 15, 2009 in
Wifi Updates The Birmingham, UK, Green Bus—a low-emissions double-decker student transportation system—has installed Icomera Moovbox M Series gateways to give kids Internet access while en route to and from school. The system carries 1,400 kids each day. The system offers real-time tracking for parents, which sounds obsessive, until you realize that figuring out when your kid will be getting off the bus during the dreary, rainy days of winter is a big advantage.
The Green Bus is not a school-funded service, but an independently operated business that’s combining a “green” message, convenience to parents and students, and technology to bring schoolbussery into the 21st century, I guess. A yearly academic full access pass is £475 (about $700). They’re planning expansions beyond Birmingham this fall.
Posted by admin on Jan 10, 2009 in
New Wifi gadgets 
While the Acoustic Research AWD510 wireless headphones weren’t our favorites during our headphone Battlemodo, the company promises a Wi-Fi enabled version in 2009 supporting internet radio. Include iTunes compatibility and we may have a deal.
Posted by admin on Jan 10, 2009 in
New Wifi gadgets 
This is the actual Korea-only iriver D50N you saw in press photos and specs yesterday. A pricepoint hasn’t been set yet since it’s not headed for the US, but there seems to be a lot of interest in it here at the iriver booth. Web browsing is a bit tedious, but pages load fairly quickly and render nicely.
Posted by admin on Jan 10, 2009 in
Wifi Facts Row 44 is flying some journalists around in an old plane to show off their satellite-based service: At CES, the LA Times’s David Colker was flown up in a 1950s seaplane to test the offering. But, more importantly, Row 44 told him that public tests will finally take place on Alaska and Southwest scheduled flights this month. (Colker’s closing paragraphs make it seem that he hasn’t heard of Internet service from Aircell on American, Delta, and Virgin, limited as that service currently is.) Row 44 has been talking about its plans for at least two years. The firm says it has cheaper equipment that’s far faster than Boeing’s, even though it uses the same Ku-band satellite communications. The company told me long ago that they have cleverer transponder licenses that don’t lock them into the same cash-hemorrhaging situation that Connexion found itself in.
Posted by admin on Jan 9, 2009 in
New Wifi gadgets LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2009 – With a focus on making photo sharing easier and more convenient, Sony today introduced the world’s first Wi-Fi® enabled digital camera that uploads photos and videos to Web sites through any public hotspot due to its built-in Web browser.
The new Cyber-shot DSC-G3 digital still camera answers one of the most pressing needs for photo enthusiasts: how to share those amazing photos and video clips of family, friends and events as soon as you shoot. The Cyber-shot camera makes it easy to upload images and video directly to popular photo and video sharing sites wherever a Wi-Fi connection is available.
Uploads Made Easy
The new camera makes it easy to connect to the Internet and upload images. By pressing the WLAN button on the camera, you can open its embedded Web browser.
After connecting to the Internet via wireless access points, the camera automatically navigates to the Sony Easy Upload Home Page, which includes direct links to photo sharing sites like Shutterfly™ and Picasa™ Web Albums; video sharing sites like YouTube™ and Dailymotion™; and a photo and video sharing site, such as Photobucket™. Also, the DSC-G3 camera allows you to access other sharing sites for uploading photos and videos through its Web browser.
Pricing and Availability
The Cyber-shot DSC-G3 camera is now available in black for about $500.
Posted by admin on Jan 6, 2009 in
New Wifi gadgets Some kind of wireless USB audio/video adapter intended to stream audio and video to a home theater is just announced by IOGEAR. Seems like a pretty good idea, if you don’t already have some other piece of kit doing the job for you. Not a whole lot of information available as of yet, but we do know it’s Windows compatible, and will be available March 2009
An ideal solution for entertainment enthusiasts who enjoy digital content such as pictures and movies, the Wireless USB Audio / Video Kit (GUWAVKIT) creates a wire-free entertainment system by streaming audio and video content to an in-room TV up to 30 feet away. The product consists of three adapters: audio for speaker connectivity, VGA for a TV or monitor and Wireless USB for the hosting PC. It provides HD streaming at resolutions up to 720p and supports stereo sound. Eco-conscious individuals can take advantage of the Wireless USB Audio / Video Kit to streamline their living rooms or offices and reduce material waste by eliminating excess cabling, ideal for hard-to-wire surfaces such as marble.
