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T-Mobile HTC HD2 event March 16, Nokia battery patent, and Olive FrvrOn uses AAA batteries

T-Mobile is sending out invites to an event on March 16 for the HTC HD2. All signs point to a launch for the handset on March 24. Nokia has filed a patent for battery tech using piezoelectric to self-regenerate. The patent covers a system that will allow batteries in a mobile phone to charge themselves using motion. A cheap handset called the Olive FrvrOn has surfaced with an interesting feature for those away from a power outlet frequently. The handset can be powered with any plain old AAA ba...

LG X300 due to come out in Asia this month

Introduced at CES 2010, the new LG X300 ultra-portable is set to go on sale this month in Asia. The X300 features a 2GHz Intel Menlow platform (Atom processor), 2GB of memory, and a 128GB solid state drive. Other specs include: 11.6 inch LCD display Windows 7 Home Premium Two batteries – an internal battery and an extra 2 cell battery for up to 7 hours of power 1.3 megapixel webcam Built-in 3G modem supporting GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, or HSDPA The X300 measures 17.5 mm thick and weighs a ...

Microsoft Mobile Surface Program Review

I know that we have the same sentiments when it comes to Microsoft’s mobile operating system; it’s slow and not at par with the other User Interface in the market being used by other mobile phone manufacturers, but I guess Microsoft has finally gotten their act up together to create a something that will definitely make critics and consumers raise their eye brows and say ‘Finally!’ Now just to clarify things to you my dear readers the Microsoft Mobile Surface is a program that will bring any su...

HP and Vivienne Tam introduced HP Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition

HP and Vivienne Tam introduced the latest Vivienne Tam-branded netbook last week, the HP Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition, at New York Fashion Week. The new netbook combine’s Tam’s “Butterfly Lovers” design with HP’s Mini 210 netbook technology resulting in a system that’s less than 1 inch thin and weighs around 2.7 pounds. According to HP, “the netbook design is inspired by the classic Chinese love story, “Butterfly Lovers,” a beautiful tale of freedom, romance and inspiration. “ HP also part...

Apple lawsuit VS HTC(Android too?) Court Case News

It was three days ago when Apple had the guts to throw the blow at HTC and filed a patent violation. To clear the cloud, Apple did not mention that they are filing the case against Android and Google but one thing is for sure they are suing HTC for some patent breach and Apple is claiming twenty of them but on the filed suit with the ITC only ten patents is being mentioned. That means Apple still has ten more patents to file against HTC. The complaint was filed in Delaware’s District Court, it ...

Upgrade your netbook sound with the new Logitech Laptop Speaker Z205

Let’s face it. Sound typically sucks on netbooks and thin-and-light notebooks. These tiny systems with tiny speakers just can’t pump out the sound that we’ve come to expect on larger systems. So what do you do if you want to pump out some serious sound from your netbook? Attach an external speaker system of course! Logitech is out with a new external attachment called the Logitech Laptop Speaker Z205. Lightweight and small enough to attach onto netbook systems, the Z205 measures 1.35 inches ...

No Current Smartphones Can Be Upgraded to Windows Phone 7

  In the wake of the unveiling of Windows Phone 7, many are wondering if the smartphone they are using now will be upgradeable to this new operating system. According to a Microsoft executive, the answer is simple: no.Windows Mobile 6 and earlier gave device makers a wide range of options, but the next version is a major departure from previous practices, and Microsoft has set some rigid hardware requirements. Requirements that  exclude every current model.Natasha Kwan, who is in charge ...

Palm WebOS 1.4: First Look | Review

Palm has released a new version of their Operating System for phones but there is a catch, not everyone who owns a Palm mobile phone or even those who plan to buy one can take advantage of this upgrade unless you are in the United States with Sprint as carrier or United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland with O2 as your carrier. The upgrade was made available February 26 2010 and for people using Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus with Verizon as their carrier the update was made available February 27 a...

HP announces EliteBook 2540p ultra-portable for businesses

HP announces several new enterprise/small-business class notebooks today including the new HP EliteBook 2540p. The system is the lightest EliteBook notebook yet with a weight of 3.3 pounds. Specs include: Choose between standard-voltage Intel Core processors or low-voltage processors 12.1  inch LED display Optional 2 megapixel webcam with business card reader software and HP fingerprint sensor Supports up to 8GB of RAM Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity Full-size, spill-resistant keybo...

WSJ reviews the IdeaPad S10-3t

The Wall Street Journal has published a review of the new Lenovo S10-3t netbook here on their website. With a starting price of $549, the S10-3t is certainly a pricey netbook – except it’s no ordinary netbook. The system is actually a convertible netbook which means you can rotate the screen and fold it onto itself, transforming the unit into a slate-oriented tablet PC. Spec wise, the S10-3t features the new Intel Atom N450 processor, Windows 7 Starter Edition, Intel GMA 3150 graphics, 1GB of ...