The Pepper Pad has a built-in universal remote for turning on TVs and stereos, and there's a kitchen diary for storing recipes and notes. The entire device weighs 1.1kg. PC software allows you to stream music and photos from any computer on your wireless network.
The Pepper Pad's split keyboard allows for quick thumb typing, although most of the main features appear as icons on the touch-sensitive screen, perfect for jabbing with a flour-covered finger.
A DIMINUTIVE CELLPHONE WITH SIGNS OF INTELLIGENCE
The Cingular 3125, better known in phone-geek circles as the Star Trek because of its similarity to the communicators on the Starship Enterprise, is a full-featured smartphone in a cell phone's body.
The 113g 3125 is the first clamshell-style phone to run Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphones and features a 1.3-megapixel camera. While it does not have a full keyboard, it can be used to send e-mail, browse the Internet and listen to music. It also has Bluetooth wireless networking and a Micro SD memory expansion slot.
Clad in black plastic and featuring music buttons on the front, the 3125 is fairly austere. A 1.2-inch screen lights up to display a song name or identify a caller. Opening the phone reveals punched metal keys much like the Motorola Razr's and a 2.2-inch color display.
The software has contact management tools and a calendar that synchronizes with a Windows PC. While you can't use the 3125 to ask Scotty to beam you up, you can check your e-mail, then call Mom to pick you up from soccer practice.
Make your iPod upstanding
For long-suffering iPod fans, the days of scratched screens, gouged chrome and cramped hands may be over. The Griffin Centerstage is an iPod case but it is also a stand, allowing you to prop the iPod on any flat surface for a more relaxed video viewing experience.
The case consists of a polycarbonate body and an aluminum front that flips out to become a stand. It fits the latest video iPod and is priced about US$25.
While the case's two-in-one package may not appeal to everyone, it will still protect and coddle your iPod against the elements. It comes in black, blue, pink and silver. It is available online from www.griffintechnology.com and in many retail stores.
While it won't improve your battery life, it will keep your iPod looking fresh and clean, not to mention upstanding.
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