Orange Hints At 3G iPhone Upgrade Scheme

After a relative lull we've suddenly been dragged back into the 3G iPhone rumour mill. According to French tech site PCInpact, it claims it has been contacted by Orange about 3G iPhone upgrade schemes that will be offered to existing iPhone owners and current Orange customers.

The first deal is alleged to be of a 'swap' nature with Orange offering to give users the new 3G iPhone in exchange for their current iPhone and a �50 fee. As for standard Orange contractees they will allegedly be offered a "generous" discount to move to the much anticipated handset. Neither Apple nor Orange have yet to respond to the report. Personally speaking however I'm going out on a limb and calling bu11sh1t on this one. After all, it would seem extremely unlikely for such a major telco to go blabbing so close to Steve Job's 9 June opening WWDC keynote. Besides, widespread iPhone licensing agreements have been getting announced for some time suggesting Apple is abandoning exclusive network deals (at least in some countries) while it attempts to make a far greater global impact. With that will come discounts, much as we have seen already from T-Mobile in Germany where the larger price plans reduced the handset cost. So just put 2+2 together...
In related news supposed official 3G iPhone advertising images apparently appeared briefly on Swisscom's website and were hastily removed but not before Greek site iPhone Hellas got some grabs. The shots show a surprisingly thin 3G iPhone in a choice of silver, black and red colours. Again I'm writing this off as publicity seeking, but check out the three shots above to see what you think...?

Check both of below :

• PCInpact Report
• iPhone Hellas

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MOTO Z9

The second generation Motorola Z9 for AT&T is strikingly beautiful with its 1/2"-thick stainless steel, glass and metal shell with two 2-inch color displays - all in all, the Z9 is a work of art. Inside, the new Motorola Z9 packs a music player, a 2 Megapixel camera/camcorder, stereo Bluetooth, a high-speed HTML web browser, and advanced voice dialing.

The Z9 also features:

• Built-in Music Player and External-mounted Controls Lets You Take Your Tunes With You
• 2.0 Megapixel Camera - for Picture Messaging
• USB 2.0 And Windows Media Player 11 Lets You Drag and Drop Music To Your Z9
• 3G technology for high-speed data
• Advanced Bluetooth Wireless Technology Lets You Stream Stereo Music
• Expandable Memory Lets You Hold More Music, Photos, Videos and Add-on Applications
• Huge, Vibrant Color Display
• Digital audio player - supports MP3, WMA, EAAC+, Real, WAV
• Video and audio streaming, capture and playback
• IM: AOL, Yahoo, MSN
• Mobile Email

Included Accessories

• Lithium ion battery
• Compact wall charger

MOTO Z9 Product Features
Top Cell Phone Features
Camera	Yes
Speakerphone	Yes
Bluetooth�	Yes
Voice-Activated Dialing	Yes
Text Messaging Capable	Yes
MP3 Player	Yes
GPS Capable	Yes
Video Recorder	No
Removable Memory	Yes
Photo Caller ID	Yes
Cell Phone Style
Style Family	Multi-media
Flip	No
Bar	No
Slider	Yes
PC Card	No
QWERTY - Keyboard	No
Multiple Colors Available	No
Swivel	No
Specifications
Removable Memory Card - Type	Micro SD Card
Headset Jack Type	2.5mm Plug
Phone Size	Ultra-small
Antenna Type	Internal
Color Display	Yes
Walkie-Talkie or Push to Talk Capable	No
Dimensions (H x W x D)	4.3 x 2.0 x 0.5 in
Weight (w/standard battery)	3.2 oz
External Volume Control	Yes
Hearing Aid Compliance	Compatible
Language Options	English
Vibrating Alert	Yes
External LCD	Yes
Standard 2.5mm Headset Jack	No
Standard 3.5mm Headset Jack	No
Service / Support	1 Year Warranty
Camera & Video
Camera Resolution	2+ megapixel
Camera Flash	No
Video Playback	Yes
Personalization & Fun
Ringtones Included	Not Available
Phone Color	Red
Snap-on Faceplates or Covers	No
FM Radio	No
Organization & Tools
Multi-Use / PDA Phone	No
Powered by Windows Mobile	No
Alarm Clock	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
Phone Book Capacity	2000
Connectivity
IR Port	No
BREW-Enabled	No
Java-Enabled	Yes
Battery Specifications
Type of Battery	Lithium Ion battery
Talk Time	Up to 500 mins
Standby Time	Up to 280 hrs
Network Technology
Data Technology	GSM: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Technology	GSM 850/900/1800/1900; GPRS
Mode	Quad Mode

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ViewSonic VX2435wm 24in LCD Monitor

One can't help but feel slightly ambivalent about ViewSonic. In many regards its monitors have a great pedigree, but it has always suffered in the knowledge that the likes of Samsung, Dell and BenQ seem to punch just a little too high for comfort. But, that's no reason to dismiss ViewSonic out of hand and this 24in LCD has all the raw attributes to be a very good monitor.

As with all monitors of this size it has a 1,920 x 1,200 native resolution, which provides support for 1080p content and allows for two A4 pages to be set side by side at 100 per cent zoom. It uses an 8-bit P-MVA panel, sports a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, claim an 8ms grey-to-grey response time and an excellent 500cd/m2 brightness rating. Connectivity wise there's an HDCP compliant HDMI port, Component, S-Video, Composite, D-Sub and finally a 3.5mm audio jack for the internal speakers.You'll notice one thing missing in this list, DVI. Thus, in the box the VX2435wm comes with a DVI to HDMI cable for a digital connection. In one sense it's quite a smart move, HDMI is obviously a smaller connection though the general trend recently has been for monitors of this size to have an HDMI port in addition to the usual DVI and D-Sub ports.

Given that this monitor has been marketed as an all round workhorse, providing connectivity for your PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and whatever else, then the absence of a DVI port is rather curious. How, one might ask, would one connect a PC and a PS3 at the same time? With difficulty would be the answer, or perhaps by using an HDMI switcher box such as the Belkin Pure AV HDMI 3-to-1 or the AV Tool AVT-5941 Four Port HDMI Switcher. Of course, for the extra money spent on a switcher one could just as easily spend more on a monitor with a separate HDMI port, the stupendous BenQ FP241W springs to mind.
At around �460 online, the VX2435wm is competitively priced compared to the far more expensive BenQ. Moreover, connection considerations aside on paper this a very well specified monitor. Response time is within expectations, but the 500cd/m2 brightness is excellent and while the 1,000:1 Contrast Ratio may not seem astounding it's a genuine figure and not enhanced by any "Dynamic" processing � the value of which is severely debatable. The lack of any USB hub is little disappointing, but not critically so.
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SONY PSP ( PLAY STATION PORTABLE )

Manufacturer: Sony Computer EntertainmentProduct family: PlayStationType : Handheld game consoleGeneration : Seventh generation eraFirst available : JP Dec12,04/NA Mar24,05/PALSep1,05CPU : MIPS R4000-based; clocked to 222mhz (homebrew enables 333mhz) Media : UMDSystem storage : Memory Stick PRO DuoConnectivity : Wi-Fi (802.11b),[1] IrDA, USB Units sold Worldwide : 34 million (as of December 31

Gadget and Its Care......!!!!!!!!

In the World of Gadgets ......the most common gadget you can ever find is the very own PERSONAL COMPUTER. We all know that when it comes to personal computing it needs to be taken a great care. Many a times you face problems like VIRUS ATTACK, SPYWARE, etc.Sometimes you need some help with your so called operating system WINDOWS.