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Archive for January, 2009

Novatel MiFi – CES 2009

Posted by geeknews at 5:13 PM on January 24, 2009

Novatel WirelessThis was probably in my Top 5 products of 2009 that I saw at CES. The Novatel MiFi is a device that is going to revolutionize mobile computing. Just imagine everywhere you went that you had a Wifi cloud around you.

Using mobile technology 3G / CDMA /GSM this mini device will go anywhere you go and by a simple click of a button you have a network available to you and all of your devices.

Novatel MifiThe beauty of this device is that it is running on a Linux backend that will give developers ways to build out the devices utilization. I will have one of these units the day they come out.

Having used my 3G connection for over 4 years now I can only think of the increased possibilities with a device such as this. The Novatel MiFi will be big in 2009 I can gurantee it.

Trispecs Bluetooth Stereo Sunglasses – CES 2009

Posted by geeknews at 4:51 PM on January 24, 2009

Trispecs.comTrispecs Trademark is “Where Style and Stereo meet your wireless phone. As I approached this booth I said to myself this is a product my wife would wear. The reasoning behind this was she hates the majority of ugly Bluetooth devices.

If this company wants to score big they would get Dog th Bounty Hunter to wear these and then Dog would not have to look down to talk to his cell phone all the time.

Trispecs Sun GlassesSo if you are looking for a new way to listen to music and then instantly switch to a phone call the TriSpecs wearable bluetooth enabled sunglasses are the way to go.

At a later date we will have some B-Roll where you can see my styling around CES Unveiled in these shades.

Pacemaker Pocket Size DJ Systems – CES 2009

Posted by geeknews at 4:34 PM on January 24, 2009

Pacemaker.netThe team at Pacemaker demonstrated there Pocket Size DJ System which will allow you to Mix, Play and Perform music mixes from a device that will fit in your pocket.

Pacemaker Music DeviceThe feature list of this device is comprehensive but what I found interesting about this device was that you can essentially plug into any system that will take a audio input headset, sound system, and rock the house with your own mixes and mashes.

Andy McCaskey team member from the Tech Podcast Network and SDRNews.com host did the interview

While the Pacemaker is not cheap at $874.00 DJ’s will appreciate the power of this device.

While I was running the camera for Andy during the interview I could not help but think of the possibilities this and other devices coming on the scene will have on how not only is music consumed but how it is created.

Eclipse AVN4430 – CES 2009

Posted by geeknews at 1:27 PM on January 24, 2009

CES 2009 EclipseEclipse has worked very hard to be on the cutting edge. At CES Unveiled 2009 they introduced the new AVN4430 auto navigation system. The unit has a large screen and can switch from Standard GPS functions to multi-media player and car radio.

Eclipse AVN726EIt has a slot for a SD card you can get it with satellite radio and along with a host of iTunes functions. There is bluetooth functions built in along with a host of other features that is impressive in their own right.

Andy McCaskey TechPodcast Network takes some time to interview the folks from Eclipse.

GNC-CES-2009-DisplayLink

Posted by todd at 8:48 AM on January 24, 2009

If you are looking to get rid of some wires from your console boxes to your Television sets. DisplayLink has some pretty cool technology to get to get rid of the wires that are making a mess of things.

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GNC-CES-2009-Fuji Environmental Safe Batteries

Posted by geeknews at 8:17 AM on January 24, 2009

The folks at Fuji have introduced a batter that is more environmentally safe. It’s hard to believe but check out what they have done to come up with a disposable battery that is better for the environment

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GNC-CES-2009-Sign Language Translator

Posted by todd at 8:10 AM on January 24, 2009

For those that have a hearing impaired member in their family one of the challenges is learning sign language. Also hearing impaired folks have challenges in communicating with friends and so forth that do not sign very well. The folks at Krown have come up with a concept for a Sign Language Translator that i think you will find intriguing.

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Recovery of Flight 1549 – Very cool photos!

Posted by todd at 4:08 PM on January 23, 2009

Check out these photos of Flight 1549 being lifted from the bottom of the Hudson river.

Have you ever seen an airplane in this good a condition after a crash landing? Granted its just had a nice bath, but I have seen photos of planes that have gone off the runway into the grass that looked worse than this!

I don’t think Captain Sullenberger will ever need to buy a drink for himself again! Respect!

GNC-2009-01-23 #445 Kicked Back Show Today

Posted by geeknews at 1:43 AM on January 23, 2009

Kind of a kicked back show with a couple of soap box moments. Of course you knew I could not resist talking about FeedBurner and some other juicy items from the tech space.

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Having Feedburner Issues?.. Well I Told You So!

Posted by geeknews at 10:22 PM on January 22, 2009

2009-feedburnerdownOhh how people are crying about the pain they are suffering through lost listeners and lost readers because feedburner has become less reliable.

Those of you that bashed me in the past for telling you that you better be in control of your own RSS feed well guess what your screwed!

If you would have listened to me, you would be up and running with no issues. You know why? I control my own RSS feed and not some third party service.

BTW I really don’t have an opinion on this.. Ohh Just check this Link