Exploding iPod Touch

Recently I read a news article in cnet.com about a 15years old kid getting burned by an exploding iPod Touch.  Since I’m just a new iPod Touch user, it made me want to think what triggered such catastrophe and did I made a mistake of buying such dangerous gadget.  According to the article, the kid just heard a loud pop which came from his pant’s pocket and immediately burned his pants and the kid with a 2nd degree burn in the process.   The mother filed a $225,000 suit against Apple in compensatory and punitive damages.  The writer of the article believes that the explosion is battery related, afterall, it is not the first time we have heard of a lithium batteryexploding. But what really alarms me the most is the number of exploding iPod.  As I scan the internet for other similar news, I found out that there is indeed a number of accidents all related to an iPod exploding.  And most of them are iPod Touch.   

The question now is, should iPod users be scared to all of these? Is now the time for Apple to recall all the units sold?  Not really I guess. Besides, this problem is just a small percentage compare to the hundreds of million of iPod units sold worldwide.  For now, lets wait and follow these stories and find out what really made the iPod behave like that. We should also consider taking care of our gadgets. It is a complex machine after all, with features crammed in a small shell, anything can happen.

My iPod Touch

The first time i used my iPod Touch, I was totally blown away!  This ultra slim, amazing gadget is so high tech, I cannot even compare it to other music video players or mp4 in the market. This is actually my 1st time to own an iPod, before I’m using the ancient but still functional Creative Zen Mp4. 

The feature of the iPod touch I’m so impressed with is its built in accelerometer.  Sure, my smart phone have such feature for portrait viewing, but to use it for gaming is something else.  Playing Bolt and some racing games is easy and exciting as the iPod becomes your steering controller to navigate.  How cool is that!

Surfing the net, sending email and downloading applications, games and music in iTune is now a breeze with iPod Touch with its WiFi connectivity.  Now you don’t need your PC or laptop for these tasks. Just bring with you your iPod Touch to any WiFi hotspot and zoom away.  You can also use Wifi to locate an address or get directions with the map application. Have you tried Google Earth in your computer?  Well, you can do that too with the iPod Touch. 

The multi-touch feature of the iPod Touch is an incredible system far different from my smart phone which requires a stylus most of the time. Just a flick, pinch and tap and your’e in full control of your iPhone Touch. 

My iPhone Touch with 16gig Memory capacity. Simply love it.

My Jabra Headset

I bought my Jabra BT350 last year and I still cant get enough of it.  You see, I’m using two mobile phones and one of them has unlimited calls for the same network.  I paired my Jabra to that phone and up to now  still working perfectly.  I’m enjoying the unlimited voice calls to the maximum level because of this wonderful gadget. 

The Jabra BT350 is a mobile headset using bluetooth wireless technology to get connected with your mobile handset for a great hands-free mobile experience.   It has a clear high-quality sound and a volume control conveniently located on the side for easy access.  Even if  I’m not wearing it, the Jabra still keeps me informed when I have a call because of its vibrate alert feature.  The main button with LED status light does the answer call/end call button as well as the power on/off  button.  It is very compact and light weight, you tend to forget that you still have it on.  Just hooked it over the ear and your set to go. And it fits either ear so comfortably too. 

I can call and talk for hours using my Jabra headset. Recharging it is not a problem, I could either charge it using the USB cable or the standard travel charger.  No sweat. 

With up to 7 hours talk time and 200 hours of standby*, the headset will keep going as long as you do. Advanced usability features include LED status lights and easy charging via USB cable from your PC.

Nokia’s Entry to the Smart Phone War

As Apple nibbles away at his competitors’ market share, it is almost undoubtedly the best selling smart phone in the world today. Mobile giant Nokia still hard pressed to come up with the right formula to finally penetrate the U.S. market. And finally, the newest Nokia flagship, the N-97 is released to challenge iPhone’s dominance.

Barely released and made available last month, it was said in its press release last year that the N97 is the world’s most advance mobile computer.  And Why not, the N97 is perfectly configured for web browsing laptop style.  Blogging is not only possible but also made easy because of the powerful internet access ad of course, the curving slide physical qwerty keyboard for easy texting, emailing and other data input.  Not to mention the TFT resistive touch screen with hand writing recognition. 

The N97 also boasts with its built-in A-GPS sensor and an electronic compass, a 5.0 megapixel camera Carl Zeiss optic with flash, 32 gb internal and expandable up to 16gb external memory capacity, RSS,  mini usb, tv out connect, wifi ready, HSDPA 3.6 3G connection, video calling, geo-tagging, bluetooth, fm radio, dvd quality video recording, proximity sensor, accelerometer for auto rotate, and plays nearly all audio and video formats and a whole lot more for a truly new mobile experience.  Not so new is its Symbian series 60 operating system, again.

The new Nokia N97.  Finally, Nokia listened and delivered. And so the smart phone war continues….

LCD VS. NORMAL TV

LCD TVs are the flavor of the season and have taken over the conventional TVs in a big way. Generally, they are liked by people due to its stylish design but it is much more than that. It has many advantages when it is compared with a curved television. They are slim, save a lot of space and are very easy to operate. Apart from these physical features, these TVs are much more technologically sound as compared to a television with a curve profile. They are very friendly with your eyes as the latest anti-glare technology gives your eyes a very relaxed level of comfort. A conventional curved TV would always form a glare on the eyes of a viewer as they capture eyes from different directions. This glare is harmful for a human’s eyes. Old television models always got complaints against the resolution of light. This problem is solved by the modern day LCD TVs as they capture light from a specific direction.

Apple Word Processors…

Thought I’d come on here and give any owners of an Apple computer a tip. I was having compatibility issues when I first bought my Apple Macbook, which is an unavoidable problem all users trying to work on both Apple and Windows will at some time face, and the most problematic one was the lack of a word processor which saves files as .doc files, or in “word ‘97” format. I am no fan of forking out any more money in accordance with the scam that Apple pull to make sure that every buyer of one of their products is forever lost in a mire of “essential” peripherals and accessories, so was not going to buy their software pack that contains Windows programs that can work on Apple, so searched elsewhere.

I found a free program online called Bean. It is quick and easy to download, doesn’t take up much space at all, and gives you no problems in installation. I have set it to be my default word processor when opening any files, and is a much better replacement to the awful TextEdit. I have version 2.2.0, and it works perfectly alongside any other program that saves files in .doc format. Just a little tip for anyone searching for useful software for their Apple computer…

Nokia 6220 cell phone review

Nokia 6220 is a 3G Smart phone with advanced features as well as looks that will keep you stunned. The mobile handset is available in two colors. One can buy according to his choice. It has following features
Radio with FM stereo and RDS, 120 MB of memory plus microSD,Option of extra memory card up to 8GB,Camera with 5 megapixel along with Carl Zeiss lens, Xenon flash,16 million color screen with 2.2 inch QVGA (320 x 240 Pixels)
Nokia 6220 is a mobile phone shaped in the form of a candy bar and looks very sophisticated. The mobile phone is black in color with turquoise colored keys that gives the phone a smart look.
Nokia 6220 is also available in purple colored case giving it a different look as compared to other cell phones. The mobile phones with its outstanding features contribute towards the fashion trend and it adds an element of fun and curiosity. The exterior of the Nokia 6220 is solid and it weighs ninety grams. The mobile phone has a screen resolution of 16 million colors and the screen is 2.2-inch QVGA screen.
The 5-megapixel camera enhances the Nokia 6220’s beauty by giving the pictures and the video recordings a clear effect. With the help of auto focus light and xenon flash the pictures captured in a monotonous environment looks bright.

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