Personal Devices Category - Page 17

Coby MP620 Offers Supremely Budget Friendly MP3

The Coby MP620 is called an iPod Nano Substitute
By on Monday, 5. July 2010

Looking for an MP3 player that won’t break the bank? For you budget-minded folks out there (let’s face it–frugality really is the new black these days), then consider this little item, the Coby MP620.

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Samsung Dive Offers Nuclear Option For Cell Phones

Samsung's Dive Allows For Remote Wipe and Lock of Stolen or Misplaced Cell Phones
By on Monday, 5. July 2010

If you have yet to experience the soul-crushing, heart-wrenching, hyperbole-inducing anguish of losing a cell phone, then I’m happy for you. But if you have–or even if you haven’t–it’s a pretty good idea to be ready if–or when–it happens. Thus, Samsung brings us the Samsung Dive, a program that gives [...]

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Scottevest Carry-On Coat: iPhone, BlackBerry, iPad, Camera & Other Gadgets Fit In Special Pockets

Special Scottecest Coat Can House Your Beloved Gadgets & More; Doesn’t Come with License to Kill
By on Sunday, 4. July 2010

It’s not every day that we look at clothing items here at TFTS but every once in a while some designer decides to come up with an interesting and very gadget-friendly wardrobe item. Today we have a special coat from Scottevest, the Carry-On Coat that comes with plenty of pockets [...]

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iPhone Vapor4 Bumper Features Aluminum Construction

Vapor4 iPhone Bumpers Said to Improve Reception, Look Good Doing It
By on Friday, 2. July 2010

So we’ve all heard that the noble bumper case, designed to give your iPhone 4 a bit of added protection, also helps clear up the unaccountably bizarre reception troubles the iPhone 4 has been having of late. So along comes the Vapor4 iPhone bumper, and not only will it do [...]

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The Emblaze First Else Is Dead

Emblaze Officially Announces the End of the First Else Handset
By on Thursday, 1. July 2010

The First Else handset from Emblaze first started showing up as vague rumor about a year ago, but now, it is no more. The Israel-based cell phone maker has officially cut off the phone, choosing instead to focus on several other ventures.

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JayBird SB2 Sportsband Bluetooth Headset Brightens Your Run

The SB2 Trumps the SB1 By Offering Eye-Watering Colors
By on Thursday, 1. July 2010

If you’re trying desperately to stick to a schedule involving outdoor exercise (a phenomenon I’m passingly familiar with), then it may help to throw a little color in your routine. At least, that’s what JayBird’s counting on with the release of its SB2 Sportsband Bluetooth, a headset that proves that, [...]

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Remote Auxiliary Power System Pulls Juice Direct From Power Lines

Recharge Your Battery Powered Gear Anywhere There's a Power Line
By on Thursday, 1. July 2010

Between NASA and the United States Military, they’ve both pumped out an ungodly number of truly awesome gadgets that would take forever to properly catalog, but today, I’m not sure whether to call this one brilliant or just plain lunatic. I’m talking about the Remote Auxiliary Power System, or RAPS.

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LimbGear iHood Hoodie Controls iPod From Sleeve

Plug Your MP3 Into Your Sweatshirt!
By on Tuesday, 29. June 2010

If you’ve ever been chilly, bored and longing for something simple all at the same time, then man, do I have something exciting for you. Now, thanks to the iHood Interactive Hoodie from LimbGear, you’ll be able to take a hooded sweatshirt and turn it into a complete entertainment system.

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Kindle For iPhone and iPod Now Offers Audio and Video

The Kindle Experience on Apple Devices Just Got Enhanced
By on Tuesday, 29. June 2010

So yesterday, you just heard about how Android devices will be getting their own version of Amazon’s Kindle ereader app. But today, a new development emerges that’ll make you think twice if you haven’t already taken a side in the iPhone / Android war: iPhones, and iPod Touches, and even [...]

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Hate When People Text and Drive? So Does TXTStopper

A 12-Volt Device Shuts Down All Cell Phones In a Vehicle While In Gear
By on Tuesday, 29. June 2010

Texting and driving is becoming one of the newest dangers on the road today, and as dangers go, it’s tough to stop. It’s easy to put down the phone when you see a cop around and pick it up later, unlike drinking, where you’re pretty much drunk the whole time. [...]

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