Intel has developed a small and lightweight SSD (solid state disk), Intel Z-P140 PATA. With the size smaller than a penny and weighs less than a drop of water, suitable for application in mobile internet devices, cellphones, and other media devices. The fast, low-powered and rugged disk is a part of the proposed Intel “Menlow” platform and comes in 2GB and 4GB capacities, extendable to 16GB.
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iPhone, an innovative product from Apple, has been voted by Time magazine as “invention of the year” citing is design, innovative touch screen, and potential for changing the tech industry’s approach to mobile computing. The five elements Time listed as making the device special:

• Design. The iPhone and its software let someone discover, understand and use its features without having to read a manual. “All the cool features in the world won’t do you any good unless you can figure out how to use said features, and feel smart and attractive while doing it,” Lev Grossman, Time book and technology writer, said in an article announcing the magazine’s choice.
• Touch screen, which offers a new kind of interface that gives people the illusion of physically manipulating data with their fingers. People can use their digits, for example, to flip through album covers, click links, and resize photos. “This is, as engineers say, nontrivial,” Grossman said. “It’s part of a new way of relating to computers.“
• Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple. In negotiating the deal with AT&T to carry the iPhone, Jobs made sure that Apple held the right to build the device anyway it saw fit. This was unprecedented in an industry where carriers often have a hand in the development of mobile phones. Now that Apple has shown that manufacturers know more about design than carriers, other cellular phone makers are expected to demand more freedom, which should lead to more innovation, according to Time.
• A genuine handheld computer.

The device runs on a mobile version of Mac OS X, the iPhone is truly a platform on which we can take Web applications, such as Google Maps.

• Best selling,

by selling 1.4 million units since the iPhone’s release June 29.

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Ever wondering to have a mobile phone without the hassle to worry about the battery life? Now, NXP Semiconductors announced that Hi-Tech Wealth (HTW) has selected its Nexperia Cellular System Solution 5110 for the world’s first commercial solar-powered mobile phone, S116. The novel solar phone allows users to recharge its battery in real-time, leveraging any light source, even candlelight according to the company.

“Solar-powered design signals a revolutionary innovation in the wireless multimedia industry by providing a consistent and stable power supply for mobile phones,” said Dr. Boyu Zhang, President of Hi-Tech Wealth. “The cellphone, which delivers eco-friendly solar energy technology, has changed the traditional concept that handsets have to rely on AC charging and a fixed power mode. The eco-friendly design is also a great contribution to meet worldwide demand for ‘Green’ products and services.”

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The Sony DCC-FMT50UD FM Transmitter will let you listen to music through your FM car radio. It conveniently plugs into your car’s DC power outlet (12V or 24V) for excellent reception. The Sony FM transmitter plays music from Sony walkman, iPod (4th generation) and iPod mini, iPod nano and iPod shuffle (2nd generation). With its USB charger, you can charge your music players, digital cameras, mobile phones and any portable devices that rely on USB for power in your own car during the road trip also. You can easily avoid conflicting with local FM radio signals with the advanced feature of 4 selectable transmission frequencies. The digital tuning circuit assures you good de-interference ability and ensures stable operation. The Sony DCC-FMT50UD FM transmitter with back light LCD display is easy to operate even in dark.
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Celluon, a leading Korean manufacturer of portable input applications, is planning to launch a virtual laser keyboard, Celluon CL850, in early September of this year. Based on Celluon’s sensor module, the CL850 makes use of its trademarked 3D electronic-perception technology to identify the location and movement of the typer’s fingers and transmit the input recognized by the sensor to the user’s device. Not only that, the CL850 will incorporate Bluetooth and USB connectivity, allowing you to connect the device to desktop PCs or other mobile devices such as laptops, UMPCs, smartphones, PDAs, and PMPs.
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Kingston has launched an all-in-one Mobility Kit that includes a microSD card with dual adapters and a USB card reader to give mobile consumers handy storage access when using SD- and USB-compatible digital devices. The Kingston Mobility Kit provides a single card solution for mobile phones, digital cameras, media players and more devices that are using a microSD card as the the centerpiece combined with miniSD and full-size SD (Secure Digital) card adapters plus a USB reader.
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How much would you spend to get a new cellphone? The Geneva based luxury communication goods company, GoldVish SA, has created “Le Million” Piece Unique phone that was bought by a Russion businessman for his wife for 1 million Euros ($1.2 million) during the three-day Millionare’s Fair in Cannes, France. And it’s certified as the Most Expensive Cell Phone in the world. The cellphone is made of 18-carat white gold, mounted with 1800 (totaling 120-carats) VVS-1 graded diamonds and equipped with the latest in mobile technology. It was designed by Emmanuel Gueit and made as an addition to the ‘Illusion collection’. ?Le Million? Piece Unique is a limited edition item and is only available on special request. For those who wants cheap cellular phones, the company has 15 other models of luxury cell phones, which start at $24,000.

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