2010 March | Gadgets & Technology

Sprint, HTC Unveil First 4G Android Phone

Sprint unveiled the first 4G android phone today as geeky gadget addicts squealed with delight.

HTC designed the 4G smartphone just for Sprint. The HTV Evo is a sleek new gadget that will have the distinction of being the first phone offered for a 4G network in the United States. Wired.com has the details on The Evo which includes:

4.3-inch touchscreen
Two cameras
GPS navigation
Mobile hotspot capability

The Evo will run Google’s Android 2.1 operating system and HTC’s interface called the Sense. Wired reports:

Despite its large touchscreen (the iPhone’s display is 3.5 inches, while the Nexus One and Motorola Droid have a 3.7-inch screen), the Evo feels comfortable.

Sprint says the 4G network can offer download speeds up to 10 times faster than current 3G networks, which is very interesting! The device is set to launch Summer 2010.

Will You Buy a 3-D TV?

3dtv 300x194 Will You Buy a 3 D TV? Panasonic and Samsung will begin rolling out the first 3-D TVs this week — setting off what they hope will be a new era of in-home television viewing. The high-tech televisions come with a high price tag: they start around $3000 for the television, a Blu-Ray DVD player (to watch 3-D enabled movies), and glasses.

So far, there’s limited content to watch in 3-D. The Samsung TVs come with a special copy of “Monsters vs. Aliens” and DreamWorks is planning to release “Shrek” titles in 3-D later this year. ESPN announced a 3-D channel launching in June.

3-D movies in theaters have been hugely successful, so electronics manufacturers are hoping the trend will translate to in-home as well. Will you invest in 3-D television sets? Would they be worth at least $500 more than a regular TV for your family?

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Gloss Find: HP Vivienne Tam Digital Clutch

4388226966 3a3f73d02c 300x232 Gloss Find: HP Vivienne Tam Digital Clutch When it was first announced, I was salivating over the HP Vivienne Tam “Digital Clutch” — a must-have netbook that does double-duty as a chic fashion accessory. At the time, I could barely wait for the gold, butterfly-adorned mini-laptop to be available. After much waiting, the time has come!

Inspired by the classic Chinese love story “Butterfly Lovers,” fashion designer Vivienne Tam was also inspired by the idea of “bringing contrasting worlds together.” The HP Mini 210 Vivienne Tam Edition does so beautifully — with gorgeous aesthetics on the outside and in, and packs a lot of power for a 2.7-pound device that can easily slip into your purse.

With 2 GB of memory, hard drive options up to 320 GB plus 5.5 hours of battery life packed into a 1-inch thin case, fashionistas can be productive, listen to music (thanks to Beats™ by Dr. Dre™, HP’s high-performance audio software) or connect with friends on social networks — all while on the go.

HP Vivienne Tam “Digital Clutch” – $599 at HP.com/VivienneTam (available to reserve now; units begin shipping around March 19th)