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This is what needs to be adopted all around the world, I am happy that the Europeans have made the first step to standardize mobile phone chargers.
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Mobile phones are fairly advanced pieces of kit, and while we have become used to their ubiquity, if one pauses to think about what their phones can actually do, they might be quite staggered. For not only are most mobiles now able to make standard calls and texts, the main motive in buying one is to take advantage of the great incorporated gadgets. A major selling point – and reason why you'd want a particular model – is the built in camera. With social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, you are able to upload photos taken on your mobile directly to the website without even being connected to a computer.

Moving from the actual phone itself, if you browse any online mobile phone site or go into a high street mobile phone store, you will find all sorts of additional gadgets that can be used with the phone. Not only that but you'll find essential replacement items like batteries and chargers both for use in the UK and abroad. The range of stuff you can get for use with your mobile is bewildering and it is worth considering a selection just to get an idea – especially if you are keen on technology and gadgets. Vodafone's mobile phones site offers a great selection of phones and accessories and is a good place to start.


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When it comes to protection there shouldn't be a false step. Keeping you touch or non-touch screen device scratch free is so hard in everyday use. Ghost Armor has so far the best solution for all the new smart devices like the HTC Touch Diamond/Pro/HD, iPhone, Blackberry etc. It gives you an invisible protection and with it's military grade technology Ghost Armor protectors are scratch, abrasion, erosion and light impact resistant. This ultimate shield will not only enhance the life of your device but also give an extra security. The unique in Ghost Armor protectors is that it's not only covering the screen but also the back of the device plus all the side walls and edges.

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This year at CES 2008 Seagate has really surprised us pleasantly with their Digital Audio Video Experience platform called in short D.A.V.E.. It is mentioned to deliver the best way to move, store and connect your digital life, wirelessly connecting mobile devices with up to 60 GB of extra storage. Infact D.A.V.E. is wireless hard disk which can be connected to any Windows Mobile, Symbian or Palm smartphone which has WiFi.

The Seagate D.A.V.E. mobile platform measures just 2.71 x 3.54 x .63 inches (65 x 90 x 16 mm) and weighs a mere 3.7 ounces (106 grams). It's the perfect size for slipping into a purse, backpack or pocket after connecting wirelessly to the mobile entertainment system of choice. The platform allows consumers to combine audio and video files downloaded through mobile networks with entertainment and other content side-loaded from PCs or other devices. Seagate D.A.V.E technology is customizable and designed to be branded as a technology accessory for mobile handset OEMs, networks, automobile and automotive component manufacturers, media center and DVR brands, and other companies.
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The satellite navigation company, Garmin has launched a unique, all-in-one software solution that turns selected smartphones with internal GPS into high-end navigators. Garmin Mobile XT is a mobile phone software application that seamlessly pairs the phone's built-in GPS with Garmin's software so that customers have the benefits of navigation anywhere in Europe or North America. Unlike other mobile phone applications, Garmin Mobile XT offers convenient preloaded maps and includes access to dynamic content like premium real-time traffic alerts and weather reports but does not require any monthly fees. With no monthly fees, preloaded maps, turn-by-turn directions, real-time services and only $99, this easy-to-use data card has everything you need to navigate to the front door.

"Garmin Mobile XT is easy-to-use and affordable, with no monthly charges to get navigating straight away" says Garmin's Mobile Product Manager, Greg Stephenson. "It's a one-time investment that gives customers full-featured GPS sat-nav on their smartphone whenever and wherever they need it, including areas outside of wireless network coverage."


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Just Mobile, which designs and manufactures wide range of innovative products to protect, enhance and entertain your mobile devices, has just unveiled their latest products. In press release they have announced the availability of Just Mobile external GPS Antenna, Just Mobile Bluetune "Solo" Handsfree Car Kit and Just Mobile Multi-Function Pen.

Just Mobile external GPS Antenna is an add-on antenna that improves GPS reception when under tall trees, high buildings, or even your windshield that impedes signal reception. Erich Huang, Sales & Marketing Director, commented: "Just Mobile aims to protect, upgrade and entertain your Mobile Devices, Just Mobile external GPS Antenna helps you get strong GPS signal in the harshest environment!" The underside of the antenna casing is magnetic and can be affixed to the roof of the vehicle.

Specification:

Dimension: 37.5mm x 34.5mm x 12.5mm
Connector: MMCX plug
Cable: 3M
Operating Condition: -40~+90° C (temperature) 10~95% RH(Humidity)

Just Mobile Bluetune "Solo" handsfree Car Kit offers both terrific sound quality and easy installation. The speaker and microphone are integrated in a stylish and compact design with a Digital Sound Processor (DSP) to minimize echo effect and background noise. Erich Huang, Sales & Marketing Director, commented: "Just Mobile Bluetune Solo makes your phone call easier while driving, once it's paired to your mobile phones, PDA's or smartphone it will automatically connects each time turning on the vehicle." Features:

* No wires, no installation
* Built in Speaker and Microphone
* DSP for High Quality conversations
* Exciting form factor to better match your vehicle
* Adjustable Volume control & Speaker Direction
* Auto-Answer, One Touch Voice Command Dialing, One Touch Redial
* Automatic phone connection when turning on power to the vehicle.



Just Mobile Multi-Function Pen is a Ball-Point, Red Ball-Point, 0.5mm mechanical pencil and stylus all in a single gravity-controlled pen, with the real Carbon barrel, comes in boutique-quality gift packaging. Erich Huang, Sales & Marketing Director, commented: "Just Mobile aims to protect, upgrade and entertain your Mobile Devices, Just Mobile Multi-Function Pen is a beautiful piece of technology for writing!" Just Mobile Multi-Function Pen, the gravity-controlled technology makes cycling through your writing options easy an intuitive.

More information here

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I am very happy to share with you that Mobis Technology Ltd., a leading manufacturer of mobile accessories, has announced partnership with Spb Software House, the world's leader in Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone software developing.

Erich Huang, Sales & Marketing Director of Mobis, commented: We really enjoy to work with professional partner like Spb Software, this strategy cooperation will bring more advantages for Windows Mobile users.

From February 2007 every Just Mobile Bluetune (Bluetooth Stereo Speaker), will include the latest Spb DVD Mobile, also 30% price bonus for the full version of Spb DVD Mobile.

Just Mobile Bluetune is a kit, which includes a built-in microphone, provides you with handsfree access to your cell phone or Pocket PC (including Skype, MSN or Yahoo Messenger.)

Just Mobile Bluetune also offers stereo streaming features when paired with an A2DP ready Pocket PC or Smartphone. If your device is not A2DP ready, however, the Just Mobile BlueTune will still work via an audio input, which allows you to connect any music players (including MP3, Laptop, Gaming Machine, and more.)

Mobis Just Mobile Bluetune Features:

* Handsfree Car Kit, with amplified speaker
* Built-in DSP to reduce the echo and background noise
* Handsfree function via mobile phone, Skype or Messenger
* Crystal stereo sound effect and powerful Bass
* Portable and slim design, easy to carry and storage
* Audio input (3.5mm) and Microphone input

You can read more about Spb Mobile DVD here.

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Kingmax is suprising the mobile comunity with the announce of a 4GB microSDHC card at CES. Considering the size of a microSD card, 4GB is an huge leap from 2GB and supporting dual channel read speeds up to 22.5 MB per second this little card is a beast.

Kingmax's press release below:

Kingmax Digital Inc, the leading Taiwan-based manufacturer of memory storage products, is the world's first company to release a 4GB SD 2.0 compliant microSDHC memory card, which will be on display at 2007 International CES from January 8 to 11 in Las Vegas. With this product, Kingmax answers continued consumer demand for high capacity and speed in memory products.

The competitive field for memory cards has thrived with the emergence of digital cameras, and the demand for memory cards is spreading like wildfire for use in mobile phone devices. As mobile devices are moving towards a unified storage format in 2007, microSD is poised to corner the entire market, and Kingmax Digital is ready to herald a new era in memory storage with its 4GB microSDHC card. With this new product, Kingmax has fully realized the allure of microSD, which lies in its ability to accommodate smaller form factor and portability in product design, its ease of use on various platforms, and backwards compatibility.

Made with Leading Memory Technologies - a Powerful Combination

Kingmax Digital is the world's only company to have a vertically integrated production capacity, covering the entire industry chain from wafer procurement, to packaging and testing, to mass production. To create the 4GB microSDHC card, Kingmax has integrated the world's most advanced flash storage technology from the top four manufacturers in the field: Kingpak Technology, Samsung, Silicon Motion, and Nanya Technology.

Kingmax's microSD 4GB is produced with Kingpak's die stacking technology – the world's most advanced and which exercises precise control in grinding the thickness of each die. Kingmax also uses Kingpak's proprietary PIP packaging technology, the world's most advanced packaging technology that uses substrate from Nanya Technology, and wire bonding using 20 um gold wire.

Nanya's super-thin substrate, which measures only 0.11mm, makes the perfect choice over normal substrate, which has a thickness of 0.2mm, is difficult for use in small form factor memory card production. The thickness of each die is only 25 um, and is composed of stacks of 8 layers.

The Kingmax microSDHC also utilizes Samsung's 63 nanometer process technology – the world's smallest, which allows a similar 4Gb flash memory to have an even smaller form factor so as to accommodate future designs in creating higher capacity memory cards. This technology allows Kingmax to easily supply twice as much capacity in its memory card products as its competitors.

The microSDHC also uses Silicon Motion's SMI 268 controller, a flash memory controller made from a 0.18um process technology. The controller supports dual channel read speeds of up to 150X (22.5 MB/sec) and read speeds of up to 127X (19.1 MB/sec), and complies with flash products of different speed classes for minimum write speed (Classes 2, 4, 6). Its low power consumption makes it suitable for device batteries for aviation and marine use, and it is currently the market's best controller supporting SD 2.0 specifications. The SMI 268 allows for complete compatibility with all SDHC specification mobile phones and digital cameras.

Kingmax's 4GB microSDHC memory card is the perfect solution for digital camera and MP3 player storage needs and also a perfect choice for SDHC specification products. Kingmax SDHC memory cards support HD and DVD video, as well as Super VCD, DVR and digital TV's MPEG-4 HD image formats.

In 2007, with its world-leading technology, Kingmax Digital looks forward to Intern

ational CES in Las Vegas, where the 4GB microSDHC will be sure to capture the attention of the technology world.

No word yet on pricing or release date just yet.

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Kleer announced the availability of the first reference design for small form factor wireless earphones that achieve at least 10 hours playtime of lossless CD-quality digital stereo audio over a robust 2.4GHz radio link. The reference design demonstrates the industry's first un-tethered earphones, meaning there is no wire necessary between the right earphone and the left earphone. The earphones will work with any Kleer-based audio source, including portable audio/media players, home audio/theater systems, and automotive systems. The reference design includes an optional adaptor for the latest generation iPod. Kleer's wireless earphone reference design is based on the Company's KLR3012 RF audio module, the first product in the Company's recently announced Kleer Audio LP line of RF wireless modules.

We're hearing from consumer electronics manufacturers that wireless earphones is the most requested feature in the portable audio market today, said Ron Glibbery, VP of Marketing for Kleer. Due to the high power consumption of existing wireless technologies such as Bluetooth, cumbersome over-the-ear style headphones are required to accommodate a large battery. Kleer's wireless earphone design uses only one-tenth of the power of a comparable Bluetooth design, so our battery size requirements are much smaller.

Wireless earphones provide a variety of benefits over traditional wired earphones. Wires can easily get entangled in hair and clothing, and often get yanked out during physical activity. Wireless earphones based on Kleer technology not only eliminate these problems but also provide additional capabilities such as Kleer's Listen InTM mode, whereby multiple users can simultaneously listen to one MP3 player or DVD player.

The Kleer reference design for wireless earphones will provide manufacturers with the baseline set of technical information they need to bring these much anticipated wireless earphones to market, including the BOM, schematics and Gerber files. Evaluation kits and the earphone reference design can be ordered by contacting Kleer.

More information you can find here.

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