Dell's Vostro 1310, 1510, and 1710 small business laptops redefine boxy

Dell just pumped out a trio of Vostro laptops for small businesses. The new 13.3-inch Vostro 1310 (starting at $749), 15.4-inch Vostro 1510 (starting at $599), and redesigned 17-inch Vostra 1710 (price, undisclosed) all feature a slot loading optical drive and thinner / lighter designs. They also ship with 10GB of free online storage, Network Assistant and PC TuneUp -- all crapware free. The 1310 and 1510 are available today in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) then May 1st for the Americas. The 17-incher hits mid-May.


Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/15/nokias-6212-with-bluetooth-nfc-let-the-pairing-revolution-begi/

Vtech's IS6110, an Instant Messaging Cordless Telephone

The Vtech IS6110 is the little cordless telephone that could. There is a lot of functionality packed into one tidy little package. It is a fully featured DECT 6.0 cordless phone which includes a full QWERTY keypad and lays claim to being the first cordless phone to deliver instant messaging capabilities. All you do is plug the base station into your PC and you will be able to roam around your house instant messaging to your heart's content.

By adding messaging capabilities for MSN Messenger, Windows Live Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger, Vtech could be extending lifeline to flagging cordless phone technology.The trouble for Vtech is that for many people landline telephones are redundant technology. I have one, I keep it for private communications; divulging it only to a few close friends and family. When it rings I know it is important. The trouble is that small list of people hardly justifies the expense and were it not for the fact that there are times that I actually need to have a landline, my house would be cellphone only. Precisely the reason why many people are foregoing landlines altogether. Why bother when a cell gives you everything that you need and more?

The retail price of the Vtech IS6110 is surprisingly cheap, $99.95 is a small price to pay for cordless messaging freedom; but considering that most people have a cellphone that gives them all of that and more, the demand has got to be somewhat limited.


Source: http://gizmodo.com/379784/vtechs-is6110-an-instant-messaging-cordless-telephone

Dewitt's Incognito 2008, a Monstrously Steampunk Watch

Monstrous is the first word that comes to mind when gazing upon the Dewitt Incognito 2008, a design that is the lovechild of a a collaboration between DeWitt and French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. At first glance, the Incognito looks to be a little fat and perhaps clumsy; on closer inspection, however, you can see what a truly amazing timepiece this is. Technical aspects of the Incognito are most impressive, it features a flying tourbillon which is used to counteract the force of gravity and keep the watch accurate. There are also five barrels and has a power reserve that ought to keep you covered for up to three weeks.

The watch is overblown in absolutely every way imaginable, with a definite steampunk vibe; all part of the appeal. The riveted case makes for quite a long watch which would probably be more of a timekeeping gauntlet than a wristwatch, not that I am complaining; this thing has presence.

As you can imagine, all of this heavy metal, leather and fine clockwork costs a pretty penny; Jimmy Tan of Prince Jewellery and Watch Company in Hong Kong snapped up the Incognito '08 for a lazy 400,000 Euro or $632,941.


Source: http://gizmodo.com/379761/dewitts-incognito-2008-a-monstrously-steampunk-watch