The Nintendo DSi XL

DSi XL is the latest handled gaming console in the world of DS series of Nintendo, it is came from with pre-loaded three DSiWare titles, including: Brain Age Express: Math, Brain Age Express: Arts & letters and Photo Clock. If we talk about the specifications it is nearly identical from the previous Nintendo DSi, except for the other changes.

The 4.2-inch diagonal viewing angle screens that are 93% larger than those of the DS Lite, the increased sized of the DSi screen does a fantastic move, the sharpness, brightness and clearness of the screen. Which is more useful and helpful to the text based games like Scribblenauts with the use of improved and easy to hold stylus pen.

The most interactive part of the DSi XL systems are the two on-board digital cameras, one is located at the upper right corner of the upper screen pointing away from the user, the second one is pointing at the user when the device is flipped open and in between of the two LCD.

The DSi XL features the Nintendo DSi Sound application, which serves as both an interactive voice recorder and music player that allows users to play with their music while they listen to it. Users can access different audio filters or control the pitch and speed of recorded voice or music files to alter voices or change the tempo of a song. The DSi XL microphone is located between the two screens when the device is flipped open.

The DSi Xl came with a WiFi connection, you can go online anytime, anywhere in the malls, bars, restaurants, hotels etc with WiFi connections and with the use of Nintendo DSi Browser. You can download games through Nintendo DSi Shops, can use as an eBook reader, play with your friend via DS Download Play.

For me it is much better than the previous DS, it gives great functionality, increased viewing pleasure and further accessibility.

Save Money with Your Smartphone and a Wireless Internet Connection

Everyone could use a little help saving some money these days. With the poor state of the economy and the high unemployment rate, a penny saved really is a penny earned. Many people are often misled into thinking that the only way to save pennies is to cut expenses, but it can be fairly easy to cut costs without having to reduce your quality of life by simply looking for discounts and coupons. Thankfully, with the ever-increasing use of smartphones with wireless internet technology, people can now have access to money-saving techniques no matter where they go. No longer do you need to sit at home scanning the newspaper for coupons you can cut out. Simply grab your smartphone and go!

One of the best resources for finding discounts anywhere you have a wireless internet connection, is to look at Cellfire. Cellfire is the most obvious replacement for clipping physical coupons because it’s a website that allows users to simply download manufacturers coupons to their phone. Once you’ve downloaded a coupon, you just show your phone to the clerk who rings you up, and they will deduct your savings just as a physical coupon would have in the past. With a quick 3G connection, you can download coupons incredibly quickly, but that will get even better and faster in the future as 4G technology replaces older and slower technologies. An added bonus, is that these ecoupons don’t waste all the paper that goes into the ads placed in newspapers, so by taking advantage of the savings you’re also helping the environment!

If you have a smartphone, be sure to take a look at GasBuddy. GasBuddy uses google maps to map out the lowest gas prices in your area. Simply enter your zip code, and you’ll be quickly on your way to filling up your tank for the lowest price you can. And if you’re driving around town, be sure you look at the gas prices around you, then use your wireless internet connection to send them in so GasBuddy can be as accurate as possible for all of it’s users. By becoming a member (and it’s completely free to do so) you can also enter contests to win gas cards or other free prizes.

LocalReuse is a great iPhone app that enables you to find used items that people in your area are giving away for free. It’s similar to craigslist, freecycle, and newspaper classifieds except that it’s much easier and faster to use. Obviously this is a great resource because it not only saves you money, but it also helps save the environment by keeping unnecessary waste out of the landfills. Yard sales are another great place to save money and the environment by reusing old goods, and YardSaleMapper is another iPhone app that makes it incredibly easy to take advantage of great sales. The app searches websites like craigslist to find sales happening in your area and then plots them on a google map. All you need to do is grab your iPhone, surf the page with your wireless internet connection, and head over to some of the many great yard sales.

Wireless speaker system makes multi-room audio simple and affordable

The award-winning Eos wireless multi-room music systems are designed for people that like to listen music from their computer or iPod, but want to be freed from sitting at their computer or dragging an iPod dock around to enjoy it. Unlike other wireless networked music players, the Eos wireless speaker system requires no software or WiFi connection. Eos offers a choice of Wireless Transmitters, Wireless Speakers and Receivers that connect automatically right out of the box, so there is no complicated setup to stand between the user and their music. Just drop an iPod into the Eos Speaker Dock/Transmitter or plug the Eos Converge Wireless Transmitter into the USB port of a computer and music begins streaming everywhere…even outdoors. Eos Wireless multi-room music systems are especially well suited for streaming not only iPods, but computer audio like iTunes and Windows Media Player or internet radio stations like Pandora, Rhapsody & Last FM.

Utilizing Eos’ proprietary Wi-Fi friendly GigaWave™ digital wireless technology, the transmitter’s signal can be streamed up to 150 ft through walls, floors and ceilings to Eos Wireless speakers and receivers located anywhere in the house, inside or out. The system will play music in up to 5 areas of the home simultaneously. The Eos Wireless Transmitters also feature an auxiliary input allowing streaming of audio from virtually any audio source imaginable. Eos’ simple, unintimidating plug-and-play setup makes the system perfect for non-tech savvy people from ages 8 to 80.

In addition to the Eos Docking Station and Wireless Speaker bundle (EOS-100T1RB – $249.95 MSRP) and the Eos Converge Wireless Transmitter (EOSC-200TX – $99.95 MSRP) Eos offers a fully self-contained portable wireless speaker system (EOS-100RB – $129.95 MSRP). This go-anywhere portable wireless speakers features receiver, amplifier, stereo speakers and subwoofer all integrated into one simple compact design. The portable wireless speakers features an integrated power supply, so listeners can hang the speaker from any ordinary wall power outlet without mounting hardware or for countertop or bookshelf use, by removing the integrated power supply. The portable wireless speaker integrated, compact design, allows it to be moved easily from room to room and weather resistant design makes it perfect for outdoor use.

Eos offers two additional receivers that are designed to take advantage of the audio equipment that people already have. The Converge Wireless Receiver (EOSC-200RX – $99.95 MSRP) features line-level outputs and is designed to connect to users existing home stereo systems. The Converge Amplified Wireless Receiver (EOSC-201RX – $149.95 MSRP) features a powerful integrated digital amplifier that can connect to any pair of speakers — even those outdoor speakers that you wanted to buy but couldn’t figure out how to wire them up. Eos also offers a pair of rich sounding bookshelf speakers (EOS-150SP – $99.95 MSRP) that are acoustically matched to the Eos Converge Amplified Receiver.

The full line of Eos Wireless Multi-Room Audio products were honored at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, with the coveted “Best of Innovations” award.

The Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook

Nokia has finally entered the competitive world of  laptops and netbooks with the unveiling of the Nokia Booklet 3G.  This mini laptop only weighs 1.25kg,  with aluminum casing, a 10 inch high resolution screen and only 2 cm thick. This compact device also boast of its extended battery life of up  to 12 hours on one charging.   

The Nokia Booklet 3G runs with windows as operating system and an Intel Atom processor as expected from most mini laptops.  Other special features includes the 3G high speed mobile broadband internet connection, WiFi connectivity for high speed local connection, high definition screen resolution display, out port for tv viewing,  GPS tracker receiver and a hot swapping dock for sim cards.  The Booklet 3G  also have standard laptop features like bluetooth wireless technology, webcam for video conference, USB and memory card reader. 

More details are yet to be released by Nokia on September 2.  We could only speculate that the pricing of this gadget will surely be high since it cannot go lower than the pricing of their premium mobile phones.  Let wait and see.

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.

Coming very soon- 4G

We are presently and still in the 2G technology or the GSM era.  When i went to the country side a week ago however, i was so amazed that my mobile is registering the 3G logo sign, wherein a year ago, the signals there were all weak. Sooner or later, 3G technology will take over the world as our primary mobile connections.  The 3G is based on the WCDMA and UMTS technology which is far more superior than that of GSM’s GPRS based services. Because of 3G technology, we now enjoy services like video calling,  online video and broadband internet connection at the speed of 2mbps. Mobile giants capitalized with the continued releasing and upgrading their own mobile lineup to 3G.  Sony Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung lording over the Asian and European market while Apple, Palm and HTC getting the lion share of the US and Canadian market.   A giant leap indeed.

Recently i heard that the 4G is being geared up and ready to go in 2010.  As if you haven’t seen the full potential of 3G, now here comes a better technology.  The 4G will have the capability to allow data  transfer at the speed of  100mbps. Definitely better than what our beloved 3G can do.  So how fast are we really evolving?

The New Age of Wireless

It’s amazing to me just how advanced wireless hardware has become in the last decade. It wasn’t long ago that we were filling our powerstrips with three pronged plugs that maxed out circuit breakers just to play solitaire. Now all you need is 2 plugs. One for your desktop and one for the monitor. None are needed if you have a laptop! Batteries have helped spring this revolution along, with smaller more powerful components that can run longer than the age old AA and AAA we grew up with. Now all you need is a usb cable and your batteries are charged right up (if you are using a smartphone.) Who could forget the wireless internet! This has propelled our society from a mess of 25 ft tangled wire running from the phone jack in the kitchen to the computer across the house, to the small box next to the phone that emitts a wireless network that extends throughout the house. Really we have greatly advanced how we use technology, and who knows where the next wave of convenient technology will take us. I am glad the wireless generation seems to be here to stay.

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