Garmin has a penchant for all things GPS, and their latest effort would be the Garmin Forerunner 110 sports watch which is touted to come in a sleek package, featuring an intuitive and affordable solution which will definitely come in handy where runners, joggers and walkers are concerned. Of course, there are some of us out there who won’t mind exercising for the sake of sweating it out, but others prefer to have a better and more complete idea on how far they have gone as well as the time taken in order to outperform themselves later on, thanks to the ability of the Garmin Forerunner
110 to store the most essential of real-time workout data. The Garmin Forerunner 110 was announced to prepare folks for world-class marathons in Paris, Boston and London, where curious onlookers can check it out at Garmin booths in each location. It takes but a few seconds of stepping outdoors for the Forerunner 110 to keep track of your distance, pace and time with but a press of the Start button, all without the need for complicated setup methods or excessive accessories. The Forerunner 100 is the result of numerous runners who have had the same request at race expos and retail outlets – “Show me the Garmin watch that has GPS and is easiest to use”, making it the ideal entry-level device that can easily track progress and goals in exercise and training.
Apart from displaying time and distance, the Forerunner 110 can also show pace in two ways – averaged out either over the current lap/mile (if auto-lap is enabled) or over the entire duration of the run. For those who wear a Garmin heart rate monitor can also monitor just how hard their heart is working since the Forerunner 110 is able to display current heart rate data and features heart rate-based calorie computation. When you are taking a breather, the simplified menu system makes it a snap to review run data, change auto-lap, set an alarm or edit the user profile. There is no word on pricing for this water-resistant GPS-enabled fitness watch, as the Garmin Forerunner will come with a high-sensitivity SiRFstarIV GPS receiver and Garmin’s HotFix technology which will quickly acquire and sustain satellite reception, regardless of whether you are about to embark on wooded trails under dense trees or in the urban canyons of skyscrapers.
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CTIA Wireless 2010 is the platform where many companies will roll out new smartphones and various other handsets to the masses, assuming they missed the Mobile World Congress boat which happened recently. LG has taken advantage of the situation with their brand new LG Cosmos that will be available via Verizon Wireless stores as well as online this coming March 25th, where it will boast a slide-out QWERTY keyboard for easy text messaging as well as built-in social networking tools to keep up with the times, letting you stay in touch with family and friends no matter where you are. Just make sure you keep a keen eye out on your data charges though if you aren’t running on an unlimited data plan. The LG Cosmos
is one stylish and compact handset that comes in a candy bar form factor which is rounded in nature, accompanied by a metallic finish. Not only do you get web based email, you will also benefit from instant messaging and chat as well, apart from text, picture and voice messaging which we have come to take for granted these days. No need to purchase a Bluetooth headset for hands-free driving since it has a one-touch speaker phone function built-in as well, while you can perform a variety of commands thanks to speaker-independent voice commands, including Call, Send Msg To, Go To, Check, Contacts, Search, Redial, My Verizon and Help. It will also adjust your voice clarity automatically, depending on the surrounding noise level so that you get your message across to the other line loud and clear. Should you decide on a Bluetooth headset, there is always the option to pick one which works with its Bluetooth 2.1 profile. Other options include dedicated favorites shortcut keys, a Micro USB charging port, USB charging via computer as well as GPS support for enhanced location accuracy. Expect the LG Cosmos to retail for $29.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.
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Amazon has just announced to the masses that they will be offering a new free application known as “Kindle for Mac”, where this piece of software is able to allow readers worldwide to enjoy books that were meant for the Kindle on their respective Mac computers. Just in case you were wondering whether there are enough tomes to get you interested, you would be well pleased to know that the U.S. Kindle Store (www.amazon.com/kindlestore) holds more than 450,000 books at the moment, and these aren’t dusty digital versions since they comprise of New Releases and 102 of 111 New York Times Bestsellers, making it THE place to look for some of today’s most popular books in digital format. This means that Kindle books can now be read on the Kindle, Kindle DX, iPhone, iPod touch, BlackBerry, PC and Mac, as well as the upcoming iPad.
Guess there is no longer any more need to purchase a Kindle since you can experience the joys of reading on your Mac alone, eh? Kindle for Mac will boast Amazon’s Whispersync technology which automatically saves and synchronizes bookmarks and last page read across devices. This means you can always be up to date with your reading without having to search where you last left off even if you were dabbling with a plethora of devices to fulfill your daily reading quota. In a nutshell, Kindle for Mac allows you to read some on your Mac, followed by some on your Kindle later on, always pick up where you left off without missing a beat. Additional features will be thrown into the mix sometime down the road, including full text search and the ability to create and edit notes and highlights. Of course, you can pick it up on Amazon.
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Dell has announced yet another stylish series from the Vostro family – this time round it is the Vostro 3000 series to hit the deck, where it will come across as a range of thin, lightweight as well as durable laptop that won’t crack under pressure easily. Folks who are always on the go and demand the best performance from their machines might very well consider the new Vostro 3000 series, considering it comes with a choice of powerful processors, high-end graphics as well as built-in security, targeting small businesses that require robust mobile computing solutions. With the Vostro 3000 series, one will be able to find the latest powerful Intel Core processor technology inside, and for those who need even more processing firepower, there is the option to throw in an Intel Core i7 Quad Core processor. This 13″ laptop comes with a built-in integrated optical drive, so you need not worry about the problems that come with a measly netbook. Folks who want portability and productivity, there is always the Vostro 3300 – touted to be among the industry’s thinnest commercial 13″ laptop that boasts an integrated optical drive. As for those who are always living out of a suitcase more than in a home, the 14″ Vostro 3400 is more than capable of offering a whole day’s worth of computing with an 8-hour rating for its battery. All of the new Vostro 3000 series laptops will come with an embedded webcam and microphone that makes it a snap to hold video calls wherever you are, while the Vostro 3500 and 3700 sport the option for high definition WLED screens with the 3700 being able to hold up to 1GB of NVIDIA® GeForce discrete graphics, letting you get your game on wherever you are. The presence of an HDMI port ensures that you can make high definition presentations to clients when required – assuming there is a nice HDTV available wherever you are, of course. Since these Vostros are meant to travel a whole lot, the hinges and laptop itself are encased in aluminum for extra protection, while you get round the clock customer service should something go awry.
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Motorola seems to have found their mojo back with the recent Droid release last year that seemed to pull the company out of the doldrums. After all, classic Motorola elements were in there including a solid build, great hardware and general all-round toughness. Well, fast forward to 2010 and you have the next Android powered handset from Motorola known as the Motorola Devour in one of our infamous motorola reviews. This smartphone will arrive in the markets from Verizon Wireless this month and has the honor of being the first Verizon Wireless handset that comes with the MOTOBLUR content delivery service which aims to make wireless phones more personal and customizable. To get a better idea on what Motoblur is all about, this is the first solution of its kind from Motorola that allows one to synchronize contacts from work as well as personal e-mail services, which comprises of Gmail (among others), alongside posts, messages, photos and more from popular sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and even Twitter. All content will be delivered automatically to the home screen via MOTOBLUR, resulting in easy-to-manage streams that you can keep track of with but a single glance. Among the other main features and specifications of the Motorola Devour would include a touch-sensitive navigation pad, a 3.1″ capacitive touch screen display, Bluetooth connectivity, pre-loaded apps including Gmail, Google Talk, YouTube, Google Search and Google Maps. Of course, Motorola hasn’t forgotten to throw in Android Market access that allows users to check out over 20,000 applications for their personal use. Not only that, you have a Happenings Widget which will see status updates, wall posts and photo updates from popular social networking sites being sent straight to you in real time, letting you compose a response when necessary using the slide-out full QWERTY keyboard. Each purchase comes with an 8 gig SD card, where you will need to subscribe to a Nationwide Talk or Nationwide Talk & Text plan and a Data Package for smartphones if you want to best leverage the Motorola DEVOUR
. Prices start from $39.99 monthly all the way to $59.99 per month with the Nationwide Talk & Text plans. Keep an eye out for more motorola reviews to see what they come up with next.
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