Swap Rebel Mobile watch phone laughs at your wrist-mounted iPod nano

Apple's iPod nano and the Sony Ericsson LiveView may have disappointed as wrist computers, but our Dick Tracy dream soldiers on, to the point where we found ourselves taking another look at that most dubious of converged devices: the watch phone. There, we discovered the Rebel, the latest creation from UK manufacturer Swap, a quad-band GSM wrist unit with a 1.46-inch color touchscreen and a built-in camera for both video and stills. It may look like a sterile medical wristband, but that silicone strap

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HP Provides Early AirPrint Upgrade for 6 More Printers

Owners of 6 more HP printer models can avail themselves of direct wireless printing from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 4.2 through AirPrint, thanks to an early release of a firmware upgrade, which hadn't been expected until December 27, by HP. They join a group of other HP printers and MFPs that became compatible with Airprint at iOS 4.2's launch in late November as the only AirPrint-compatible printers now on the market.
The new models include the HP Officejet 6500A e-All-in-One, the HP OfficeJet 6500A Plus e-All-in-One ($199.99 direct, 4 stars), the OfficeJet 7500A Wide Format e-All-in-One ($299 direct, 4 stars), the HP Officejet Pro 8500A e-All-in-One, the HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus e-All-in-One (currently under review), and the HP Officejet Pro 8500A Premium e-All-in-One. The 6500A Plus and the 7500A are both PCMag Editors' Choice products.

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Little Black Book iPhone Case Available Now

Little Black Book iPhone Case is now available for iPhone 4 that was first available just to iPad and iPhone 3Gs. It look and feel is just similar to a little notebook filled with papers like a traditional notebook used with pen but inside is your iPhone. This unique looking case will absolutely protect your iPhone and give it a charming look. This is a slim and stylish phone case is best to save your iPhone from scratches and sudden harms. Its lid flips to open which enables you to type on it horizontally and looks extremely classic. When your phone is not in use, you simply close the lid and wrap the band over it.

Though it is wrapped in the case but still you are capable to use its necessary ports.  It comes customized with the size of your iPhone that means it is not merely the one fit to iPhone 4. You can place your order for the size that fits your phone even for iPad. This iPhone accessory has made carrying iPhone

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Panasonic ships rugged 3lb, 12.1" Toughbook S9

Panasonic is shipping what it says is Earth's lightest 12.1-inch laptop with a built-in DVD drive. At merely three pounds, the Toughbook S9 is apparently leaner than competing mobile PCs, with specs including a 2.4GHz Core i5-520M vPro CPU, 2GB of RAM (supports as much as 6GB), 320GB of storage, a DVD burner, and up to 11 hours of battery life. It also sports a 1280x800 anti-glare display, a fingerprint reader, HDMI and VGA-out, as well as gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and optional WWAN connectivity.

Additionally, as its name indicates, Panasonic classifies the Toughbook S9 as being 'business rugged'. Its magnesium alloy chassis can sustain a base drop of 2.5 feet while operating or up to 1 foot from any angle while off, it can withstand 220 pounds of

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Nintendo 3DS Japanese launch dates and price revealed

Nintendo has lastly given a launch date and price for its upcoming 3DS handheld. The company’s president, Satoru Iwata, announced during a press occasion in Tokyo that the novel portable gaming console would arrive in Japan next year, on February 26, for 25,000 yen -- around $300. He was fewer specific about a release date in the U.S. and Europe, but did say the machine would be hitting those markets a little bit in March 2011, so you won’t be kept waiting much longer.

Besides giving fans something to mark on their calendars Iwata too showed off some of the 3DS’ new functions, as well as a Virtual Console feature that will allow users to download Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games. Tag Mode enables Nintendo 3DS portables to discover nearby handhelds to connect with and exchange data, Mii Studio can automatically make ‘Mii’ customizable avatars based on genuine photos, while players will be able to enjoy several "AR Games" (Augmented Reality) that will come pre-loaded on the system.

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BenQ Launches Palm-Sized Pocket Projector

BenQ launched the, PC-less, lamp-free GP1 small Projector. Anchored in 3LED technology and included USB video reader, the 640g projector is full with features to run different types of multimedia content. Features include NTSC, 100 ANSI lumens powered by digital LED lighting, Wall Color Correction, built-in 2W speaker, 20,000+ hours light life, iPod/iPhone dock (optional), instant On/Off, and tripod compatibility.

The GP1 as well amplifies enjoyment and impact of various pocket/portable devices via connection to Mobile Internet Devices, digital cameras, personal multimedia players, PDAs, iPods, iPhones, Smart phones, gaming consoles, and laptops for viewing up to an 80 diagonal size.

Flash 10.1 For Mobile The Extended Wait Continues

Adobe announced Tuesday it released Adobe Flash 10.1 to its mobile platform partners, with hold up coming to Android, Blackberry, WebOS, Windows Phones, Symbian, MeeGo and LiMo. What does that mean for you? Nothing, if not you have a Nexus One with Android 2.2 (serendipitously conventional over the air or installed manually).
Some day, Flash 10.1 will be obtainable on all kinds’ mobile devices, but you may desire to grab a Snickers, as it's not happening for a while. Everyone else will have to wait.
Android phone owners, who require Android 2.2 to run Flash 10.1, can check out this upgrade guide; the gist is that Motorola's Droid will be next in line -- date unspecified - and some other Android 2.1 phones will go Froyo within the next six months, or by year-end. It was once reported that Flash 10.1 would work on Android versions 2.1 and senior, but Adobe's statement only mentions Android 2.2.

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