SwitchBack - Ultra Rugged mobile PC

Usually when someone says UMPC, people thinks of it like something very delicate and fragile, but it is not going to be their image anymore. This new UMPC by the SwithBack is the most toughest mobile PC you have ever seen. In fact on the booth at CES the man was tossing it on the floor and its still working. This is waterproof up to 1 meter depth and for up to 30 minutes.
Also there is "BackPack" Roper mobile technology, which is said to be for customers to design customized BackPacks that are right for them, it includes - digital camera, Mag-Stripe Reader, Barcode or RFID scanner, Biometric readers, High def audio, Graphic card, Compact flash, Custom communication devices. In addition, there is an option if you want more customization such as, Type II PCMCIA, USB 2.0, Serial Port, VGA output, Audio Line in/out.

The hard drive is removable, as well as the battery is hot swappable. The battery pack shows indicator about its remaining power level. It has a 5.6-inch touchscreen, also a built in touch device with QWERTY thumb keyboard. Also built in Wireless - GPS, 802.11 b/g, and Bluetooth.

Its ruggedness can handle - temperature, temperature shock, vibration, shock, humidity.
Overall, it is the most rugged UMPC that I have ever seen. There is no exact idea about its price and availability.

RBS 6 nations

If you love rugby and looking for a site to know about its happenings, then here is a website named as RBS 6 nations. It is the official website for the Europe's premier official rugby tournament, happening for six nations championship. Therefore, if you want to know rugby news then just log in to it. In fact, they are also providing information about the fixtures, results, and list of tournament news. Therefore, you do not have to ask any other person or check any other source as this is the official website.
The site http://www.rbs6nations.com/ is not just all about giving rugby news, fixtures, results, and tournaments news, there are interactive games, and podcast sections also available for all the six nations fans. Interactive games are always fun to play, and podcast is always great feature as if just in case you missed something then you still have a chance to watch it. So have a good time using RBS 6 nations official website.

Samsung introduced SGF-F490

Today at the end of CES 2008 Samsung surprised the crowd by introducing its latest Samsung SGF-F490. It has a 16:9 wide finger touch screen. Screen measures 3.2-inch with 262k colors; design seems similar to its Prada phone. The phone supports full screen browsing in landscape and portrait mode, it has a 5 Mega-pixel camera, 130Mb of internal storage facility with micro SD slot for storage expansion, also supports the standard 3.5mm audio jack, provides faster data connection on the road with the help of HSDPA network support. The camera can record over QVGA mode with 15fps, and can playback at VGA mode with 30fps video.
In addition, features integrated Google search, Samsung's Croix user interface, and A2DP for Bluetooth stereo support.

The Samsung SGH-F490 measures 115mm x 53.5mm x 11.8mm (4.5" x 2.1 x .5") in size and weighs 102g (3.6oz). It supports GSM/EDGE connections on the 900, 1800, and 1900MHz bands, and UMTS/HSDPA networks that use the 2100MHz band.

The phone will be available in selected European markets by the February this year, later will get available to the Asian and American markets, and price expected to be around at 530 Euro.

Iomega Zip Drive is back as Rev

Remember in 90's, there were Zip Drives considered cool, as they can hold a lot more data then normal floppy disks. Soon the CD-R comes in with huge storage facility and Zip is gone.
Now Iomega is taking Zip Drives back in market, but they going to call it Rev, it is a HDD split in half - the head and mechanisms are in the reader, and in each removable cartridge is just a platter, which holds 70GB.
These disks are quite well durable as the person at CES 2008 demo, constantly slamming it on the table showing they have proud on its durability. Therefore, you can easily carry them in either your pocket and in laptop carry bags, and that too without worrying about any damage.
There is no exact idea about its price and availability.

Samsung SyncMaster 2263DX Monitor with extra monitor

Samsung came up with a very new idea of extending a monitor screen, but with a little screen. This is 22-inch Samsung SyncMaster 2263DX monitor which comes up with a little 7-inch extra mini screen, which can be connected to either by the side or at the top of the main screen. This mini screen is design to be use like a plug-and-play device. You can use both the main screen to surf and use the mini screen for Instant Messaging (IM), or in whatever way you like. Switching the place for its mini screen is as simple as its connection.
This monitor is available in the market for about $550.

Bet365 - Pro

If you like to play online casino then you may like this website named Bet365 - Pro. On this you can play online casino games like poker, blackjack, etc, but if you want to play other games like football, baseball, darts, billiards, etc, they are also available. Playing online from home is quite comforting as you can relax and do not have to move out of the house. They have more than 65 games on it and you can join any game you want to play instantly. They also provide a one wallet system so you can manage all full range of services from a single account. Also they are determined to give you security as well as a good platform to play. All online casino lovers just try this site out and have fun on it.
Bet365 has a good Customer Support which works 24/7, and if you don't want to make long distance international calls then don't worry you can chat with the customer service.
And if you are a Non-English person then just don't worry this site has a good translation as well.

WildCharge - Wireless charger

The WildCharge is a wireless charger for all you charging gadgets need. All you need to do is to leave your mobile, camera, ipod, Pda, etc. on it and it will charge them. The WildCharge includes a pad, which plugs into the wall and provides the wireless charging point for your existing devices. The adapter takes the form of gel cases which in turn provides protection and integrating the contact charging technology. There is also a "universal charger", which is a small self-adhesive unit and easily gets attached to whatever you want to charge.

The WildCharge is about the size of a mouse pad (mat). It can handle up to 150 watts and more, which can even charge laptops as well.

It is a nice gadget even in case of travelers, as they do not have to take many chargers along.

Secure your house with Rovio

When traveling people always wonders about the security of their houses, here is a simple gadget solution. It is a bot by WowWee called as Rovio, which can crawls into your house when you go out, and let you see and hear the instant streaming feeds through a VGA camera on it over the internet. The slick, beetle-like Rovio could be controlled from any internet-enabled device (mobile phone, PC or video game console) with the help of its WiFi b/g support. This device has a special NorthStar Navigation system, which helps it to wandering into the house, and avoiding all the obstacles on its way. It also has LED lights to make it find the way in dark.