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Vonage V-Phone

Voip service provider Vonage has introduced a cool little device called the Vonage V-Phone that turns any Windows PC or laptop into a fully functional Vonage telephone. The V (for Voip) phone comes with Vonage Talk software pre-loaded so there's no need to install it on your PC or restart your computer. By inserting the Vonage V-Phone into a USB port, and plugging the Stereo earpiece microphone (included) into the side of the Vonage V-Phone, you'll be able to make and receive calls. Remove the drive when you're done and the phone and all your important contact information goes with you.

Additional features include Caller ID, Call Waiting, Call Forwarding, and 250MB of memory that can be used to store your data files, MP3 songs, digital photos or anything else you want to take with you.

Price: $39.99   

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Vonage V-Phone

New MTV Music, Comedy and Entertainment Shows on iTunes

MTV has added new television programming from Spike TV, Nick at Nite, TV Land, Logo, MTV and The N to iTunes Music Store. Shows like Spike TV's brand-new action series "Blade: The Series," MTV's prank-comedy show "Viva La Bam" and TV Land's "Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg.", and more can now be purchased for $1.99 per episode for viewing on a computer or iPod.

Google Checkout Launched

Google has announced the launch of Google Checkout, which Google describes as "a checkout process that makes online shopping faster, more convenient and more secure for Google users. Google Checkout offers an easy and trusted checkout option that enables shoppers to purchase from participating stores with a single Google login. It also works with Google's search advertising program, AdWords, to help merchants acquire new customers and process all or a portion of their Checkout sales for free."

more details | Google Checkout Press Release

via | Geek Zone

Mobile TV in South Korea

As the rest of us look on in envy, Mobile TV is taking off in South Korea. Here's a short video via Digital World Tokyo that will give you an idea of how mobile tv using DMB is shaping up.

The T-DMB (terrestrial digital mobile broadcasting) format used for these terrestrial mobile digital broadcasts looks like it is perfectly tailored to handheld devices, such as the cellphones and DMPs (both dedicated and not-so) we've seen.

Napster MP3 Player - Plus

Napster made a huge comeback this year, with the success of their (legal) music subscription service, so why not offer a Napster branded MP3 player as well?  The modest 1 GB Napster To Go compatible MP3 Player is now available, and, Napster is advertising a deal offering the player for $50 if you agree to a year of Napster-To-Go service at 14.95 a month for unlimited music. Otherwise the device costs $119.95

Added multimedia functions include MPEG4 video playback, JPEG photo, and FM radio tuner.

HSDPA Phones from LG and Samsung

We are entering the era of HSDPA (high speed downlink packet access), the next step in 3G mobile phones, and LG and Samsung have introduced new phones in anticipation of HSDPA networks and service rolling out this year.

Sony NW-A1200 8GB Walkman MP3 Player

There's a new version of the Sony Walkman music player. Available in violet and pink, of course, the Sony NW-A1200 8GB Walkman MP3 player stores up to 5,300 of songs, and supports multiple audio formats including MP3, Sony's ATRAC, ATRAC3plus, WMA and AAC2. There's a 6-Band Equalizer to get the sound right,  a 1.5" screen to view the player's functions and data, and up to 20 hours of continuous music playback with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

D-Link DCS-2120 Securicam 3G Wireless Webcam

The growing security and surveillance business just got more sneaky with the introduction of the D-Link DCS-2120 Securicam 3G wireless webcam. This 802.11g wireless Internet camera with 3G mobile video support offers a way to remotely monitor a home or office in real time from anywhere within a mobile phone’s 3G service area. You can archive video straight to a hard drive or network-attached storage devices, playback video, and set up motion detection to trigger video/audio recording or send e-mail alerts.

Also, you can access and control the DCS-2120 via the web using Internet Explorer. This option lets you watch remote video and enables you to take snapshots directly from the web browser to a local hard drive. When used in conjunction with the email alert system, mobile phone can view a camera feed without a notebook PC and wireless hotspot. This live video feed can then be accessed through 3G cellular networks by compatible cell phones.

Alienware Area-51 m5750, m5550 and Sentia m3450 Cor Duo Notebooks

Alienware has announced three new notebook computers that feature Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology. The Area-51 m5750 (17in), Area-51 m5550 (15.4in) and Sentia m3450 (14.1in) are all shipping this month in the U.S., with the m5750 priced at $1,499, the m5550 at $1,399 and the m3450 at $,1099.

Casio Exilim Card EX-S600D Camera Takes DivX Movies

The new 6.0 megapixel Casio Exilim Card EX-S600D digital camera has the same ultra-slim design, 3x Optical Zoom, 2.2 inch LCD and anti-shake technology as the Exilim Card  EX-S600, but while the EX-S600 takes high-quality movies in MPEG-4 format, the new EX-S600D can take movies in the DivX format.

DivX is a cutting-edge video compression technology which delivers high-quality video in reduced file sizes. It also allows users to save movies on CD-R and DVD-R computer media without the time-consuming hassle of having to convert file formats.

Unfortunatley it looks like the new Casio Exilim Card EX-S600D with DivX will only be available to the European market.

via | Digital Photography Review