Gadget Tech Info

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc has been grabbing the attention of the public even before its official announcement was made, thanks to a set of cheeky posters placed at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show.

As far as new mobile phones go, the Xperia Arc is very clearly aimed at the more fashion conscious users out there; it is incredibly sleek and stylish, with a unorthodox concave rear and impossibly slim design (coming in a mere 8.7mm thin!). Despite the supermodel good looks of the Xperia Arc, it is by no means ‘all beauty and no brains’; it comes with an impressive horde of hardware, including a 1GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, 8GB of MicroSD storage capacity, an 8 megapixel Exmor R image sensor, an HDMI output and a 1500mAh batter – not to mention its Reality Display, housed a 4.2-inch screen, which is able to accommodate 854×480 pixels. All of these goodies are powered by the latest Android Gingerbread operating system, which (fashion conscious or not) makes for a very formidable smartphone indeed.

The Sony Xperia Arc tackles all of the demands that are thrown at a modern day smartphone with the greatest of ease; it is easy and intuitive to navigate through, and every action that is performed on it looks jaw-dropping (and easily as good as anything that has ever passed through the iPhone 4′s Retina display). The display is easily big enough to make watching films and browsing photos into an enjoyable task, however, if the screen is still too small for you, you are able to go larger with the HDMI output.

Overall, the Sony Xperia Arc is a superb offering; it has more than enough to help it compete with the iPhone 4, while the longevity of its battery life could even sway many people over to Sony’s way of thinking…

The 3M Shoot and Share camera is a hybrid between a flip camera and a miniature projector. The result is a device that lets the user takes five megapixel pictures or capture 720p video, and immediately display this media onto a projector big-screen. A blank wall, a sheet, or a chalkboard will do fine as the surface of the projector, so this nifty gadget can be used virtually anywhere the light can be damned conveniently. The resulting projected image can be as large as 65 inches in diameter, and can therefore mimic the largest available flatscreen display on the market. The camera is capable of holding about 32 GB of data, which is equivalent to about 20 hours of live video.

The configuration of buttons on the camera is intriguing because it is similar to a telephone keypad. In fact, to the untrained eye it may appear to be a phone at first glance. This familiar button structure makes it easy for anyone to pick up and begin recording video instinctively. With a simple click of a button you can transform the video being captured by the small camera into a movie theater quality projection in the comfort of your own home. Having the ability to project captured video instantly in high-quality streams can help you create lasting memories for years to come. It is important to note that the 3M Shoot and Share camera does not have flash, so proper lighting will be required for optimal use.

With so many e-book readers on the market, it can be difficult to distinguish the differences or compare the value of each one. Fortunately, the Ectaco jetBook mini is not just another run-of-the-mill e-book reader that is copying Amazon’s Kindle. Ectaco is the leading company in the world, producing digital products related to translation, reading, and language. This experience and expertise makes the Ectaco jetBook mini one of the best e-book readers ever made. The reader features a crisp and clear 5 inch reflective TFT display screen that is capable of showing instant page turns without delay. All of this power is surprisingly generated with just four AAA batteries, and the jetBook mini e-book reader can be used for more than an hour and a half without being charged before its battery expires.

The new jetBook mini from Ectaco is sleekly designed, and is likely to impress anyone that has an interest in aesthetically appealing electronics. Unlike many other e-book readers, the Ectaco is very light, weighing in at only 5.7 ounces, making it the lightest e-book reader available at the moment. The Ectaco jetBook mini support six different languages and a plethora of font sizes and character options. The viewing preferences and settings are extensive, and can be adjusted quickly within the centralized administrative interface of the jetBook mini. With text formatting features like line spacing, line breaking, and special page display options, it is easy to customize the reading experience, regardless of your reading skill level.

The Apple iPad has taken the entertainment industry by storm during the past year, after becoming the first successful hybrid between a laptop and a tablet PC. The iPad has officially taken the touchscreen to a new level, by making it the size of a small notebook in the literal sense of the word. The iPad is a laptop, an e-book reader, an MP4 player, a phone, a photo gallery, a jukebox, and an arcade, and virtually any other digital media or entertainment device you would like it to be, simultaneously.

The Apple iPad is about the size of a magazine, and expands on the concepts that have made the iPhone and the iPod so hugely successful during the past 3 to 5 years. Critics have been calling the iPad “a healthy mix between a MacBook air, an iPhone, and an iPod” – in other words: the accumulation of all of Apple’s work.

The iPad includes a 9.7 inch capacitive LED lit touchscreen that presents the user with extraordinary viewing angles. This appealing display, combined with the user-friendly operating system of the iPad, greatly shortens the learning curve and makes running apps for the first time simple and convenient. Although the iPad has an overall large appearance, it only weighs 1 1/2 pounds, is only a half an inch thick, and is therefore an ideal portable device. The iPad’s operating system was specifically designed to facilitate simplified organization and an enjoyable entertainment experience for even the most technologically impaired user.

The Motorola droid X is one of the most recent additions to the Verizon line of products. This incredible smart phone boasts a stunning 4.3 inch touchscreen, and comes with some of the most notable multimedia features of any phone. The phone comes with an eight megapixel camera that is capable of capturing video in high definition, HDMI output, and support for DLNA. Another appealing aspect of the Motorola Droid X is the fact that it has 4G support will pricewise, the phone cost $200 with a two-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate. The Motorola droid X is relatively large in comparison to other smart phones, measuring at 5 inches tall by approximately 2 1/2 inches wide. Nonetheless, the phone is surprisingly light, yet somehow durable as well.

The large size of the phone makes it fits snugly into the pocket, and may even make it harder to lose or drop. The generous display is set in the 16:9 aspect ratio and is in full of showing 854×480 pixels with thousands dynamic and vibrant colors. The Droid X also includes a proximity sensor and integrated accelerometer that are both highly responsive and useful when adjusting screen orientation. The Motorola droid X comes to keyboards – a virtual keyboard and a physical keyboard. Although most people prefer the physical keyboard, it is worth noting that the virtual keyboard is just as easy to use, many of the problems associated with touchscreen keyboards have been eliminated.