[en] CeBit 1 – non SE [technology/CeBit/hsdpa/gsm/Germany]
Being such a vast Expo, one can only
start by searching what’s important for him and if the time frame
left allows you, you can look around for other interesting booths.
But what ca you do when you are interested in everything around you?
Well, you can start by getting a map and visit at least 7-8 halls
every day, thus covering the whole area in just 3 days.
I’m taking it one at the time and I get
all the exotic stuff first: don’t know why, but that’s what I get.
ground breaking DVB-T TV (digital TV) , first of its kind in Europe.
Launching around June 2008. Well built, quality materials, GPRS and HSDPA but focused on digital TV. Almost 2 inch crisp screen (320×240) and an ugly extendable antenna. There is no image available yet but you can’t miss it on the right side
of the magazine, the Grey clamshell type and the butt-ugly antenna.
old people. Big buttons, well lit, agenda, sms and settings only,
with 3 speed-dials which can be pushed a bit longer to automatically
send an predefined sms to that contact in the shortcut. Then the
called party can call back and the phone will pick-up automatically
allowing you to respond in case of emergency. Very well built,
quality materials and good manufacturing. Has a (claimed) stand-by
period of almost a week. Was using a Voda prepaid.
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Idapt – Universal and
simultaneous charger. Made by a small company, they’ve put all the
charger models in one. You can charge your GPS, your mobile, your
PSP and camera in the same time. Good idea but I can’t part with my
original charger…
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A full booth of windshield
adapters for all kinds of gadgets. Cheap prices, average quality.
This is only one side of the booth.
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Garmin Nuvifone – quote from the
press release: “Nuvifone is a breakthrough product that cell phone
and PS users around the world have been longing for – a single
device that combines communication, mobile web and navigation.”
Linux based running own Garmin’s operating system, it’s a Quad band
GSM/GPRS/Edge and HSDPA, has a WiFi chip, Bluetooth, 3 MP camera
without auto focus (at least for the moment), e-mail client, IM, sms
and a 3.5 inch full touchscreen. Resolution or number of colours
were unavailable. Also, no working version was provided – as a
consultant put it, “it crashes every 2 minutes”. It says nothing
about memory, or if it’s gonna be expandable. It will come loaded
wit Europe and North America maps and a full GPS Navigator. Another
important feature will be the Online Content on which this phone is
based. This will be the biggest income maker, as Garmin wishes to
develop “integrated location-based services”. An address is
available for further info: www.garmin.co.uk






