New Blackberry 8800

POWERFUL AND FAST

The BlackBerry 8800 delivers fast processing and downloading thanks to its high-speed processor and T-Mobile’s EDGE network. With it, managing e-mail and using the web while on-the-go is a great experience.

SAME OUTSTANDING E-MAIL

Stay connected with robust e-mail functionality. Not just for Internet e-mail, but a more secure, encrypted solution for corporate e-mail. The BlackBerry 8800 even sends and receives your corporate e-mail virtually instantly – you don’t have to sync up at your desktop. View e-mail attachments away from your desk so information is always at your fingertips.

ENHANCED PREMIUM PHONE FEATURES

The BlackBerry 8800 comes with a speakerphone and a dedicated mute button … not to mention integrated Bluetooth technology. Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR) makes dialing from your Contacts list hands-free. Newly added is a built-in media player to enjoy your favorite songs and videos, with a stereo headset. And like other BlackBerry devices, it is a quad-band world phone that keeps you connected during travel abroad.

Hardware

64 MB flash memory; 16MB SRAM, plus MicroSD expansion memory card

Large and bright color high-resolution display (320 x 240 pixels, TFT)

Quad-band world phone: GSM 850/900, DCS 1800, PCS 1900

312 MHz processor

PC-style 35-key QWERTY keyboard and trackball navigation

Supports GPRS/EDGE Class 10

USB 2.0 port

Removable/rechargeable lithium ion battery

Features

Integrate up to ten corporate e-mail accounts

EDGE-enabled for fast web browsing and attachment viewing

HTML Web browsing

Send and receive text, instant and MMS messages

Integrated Bluetooth technology

Speaker Independent Voice Recognition (SIVR)

Music and video multimedia player

Built-in GPS and TeleNav GPS Navigator

For a limited time WirelessBuy.com is offering the new 8800 at a special introductory price of $50 with new T-Mobile voice and data service. To qualify for this promotion you must contact their sales team at 1-800-761-0018.

Zach Paxton resides in Baltimore, MD and is a self proclaimed technology guru.

Samsung Cellular Phone M620 Upstage - The Music Lovers Cell Phone

When I first saw the Samsung Cellular Phone M620 Upstage I was pretty excited. A double-sided cell phone, on one side the phone itself, including a 1.3 megapixel camera, and on the other a music player with its own screen display and controls! What more could a gadget-loving girl ask for?

The handset is black, slim and fits in your purse neatly. At just under half an inch in depth and four inches in height, space is not an issue and it only weighs 2.5 ounces.

On the phone side of the M620 I found your average Samsung style keypad and controls. There's a toggle control, OK button and separate camera button as well as the standard talk and end keys. The compromise, however, is the very small screen size. It's just big enough to display four icons side by side, and measures only 1.4 inches diagonally, as a result the message text and caller numbers show up very small. The 64k-color TFT screen is bright enough though, and the backlight on the keypad is a nice feature.

All the essentials are there - SMS, Multimedia Messaging, vibrating mode, caller ID - as well as added benefits such as MMS, Bluetooth access and voice commands. The camera is of decent quality for a phone, taking pictures is easy and it has a zoom option. It also acts as a camcorder so that you can record video clips with sound.

On the other side - the flip side - we have the music player. For me, this is the main attraction if you can get over the limitations of the phone set-up. Pressing the flip button on the side of the handset switches you over to the music player - or back again. It takes a bit of getting used to though, and can be cumbersome to keep flipping back and forth.

The best bit about the Samsung Cellular Phone Upstage M620 is most definitely the music player. I love the touchpad screen, and on the music side the screen is much bigger, with a bright TFT display. The interface takes a bit of practice to scroll through the icons, but after a couple of hours of tapping and sliding, I was getting the hang of it.

Adding MP3 tracks to the phone's media was fairly simple using a micro SD card, and you can use the Sprint Music Manager to sync your music from your PC. Listening to music through a Bluetooth stereo headset is essential if you want good sound quality, as the Upstage only has a single speaker - and it's on the phone side!

Another point I need to mention here is the battery situation. The internal battery is not removable, and only gives a couple of hours talk time. The good news is that you also get an external battery attached to the M620's trendy wallet. This doubles as a protective case for your phone whilst at the same time the external battery is plugged in. Ideal!

Verdict: Love the slim, lightweight design of this fab little handset, and the innovative feature of the two-sided interface set-up. The size of the phone side display is a let down, with only three lines of text at a time but I'll live with it. I am not so keen on all the flipping. Although it becomes less of a chore after a while, the dual function of this Samsung M620 could be improved. Whatever else, your friends will be impressed when you whip this little gadget out of your pocket

Hidden Spy Cameras

Hidden Spy Cameras

Hidden spy cameras, or covert spy cameras, are a great way to ensure peace of mind and keep a watch over things. Covert or hidden cameras can be wired or wireless. Wireless hidden cameras have the camera and transmitter concealed, and there is no wire running to the recording equipment. In the case of the wired version, the connection to the VCR or PC will be through a physical wired connection. Wired cameras usually have the advantage of having a ready power supply, whereas the wireless variety will have to depend on battery power.

Hidden cameras are usually embedded into everyday objects such as clocks, cigarette packs, radios, or even plants. You can also get cameras that you can place into any object yourself. If you would like to carry these cameras around, you can get them embedded in variety of commonly used objects such as pens, calculators, mobile phones, buttons, and ties.

Most hidden cameras can be plugged into your VCR or PC straightaway, making it possible for you to have on-line surveillance, if you want. You can also use these systems to trigger alarms or get emails sent to you in case of unusual happenings.

On the technical side, there are a few things that one needs to look at when considering a hidden camera, including the range and whether or not it has wide-angle viewing. Other considerations are its resolution and if it can adjust to varying lighting conditions.

Hidden cameras can be set up to record unattended. Look at unattended recording facilities and the length of time for which you can set up such recording. Finally, have a look also at how easy it is to set up the camera. This could help you in shifting the camera from place to place or even room to room.