The Cheapest eReader: jetBook-Lite, jetblue.com

A gadget on the rise is an eBook reader with many appealing brands in various models out in the market. However, pricing constraints make this gadget unaffordable for consumers with most brands having a price tag of $250.

Now you might want to consider buying a new eBook reader costing $149.95. ECTACO has announced the release of jetBook-Lite dubbed as the cheapest eReader on the market. It may not be as sophisticated as its $250 counterparts but you can definitely live without 3G wireless connectivity and colored screens, don’t you?

For a $149.95 price tag, this device practically supports all formats including eReader DRM, ePub, Mobi, PRC, RTF, .txt, .pdf, .fb2, .jpg, .gif, .png, and .bmp. It is also capable of supporting books from Barnes & Noble. This eReader with a 5-inch screen has a built-in dictionary with several language settings. This gadget with an approximate 23-hours of run time is very promising indeed.

Parent’s Worries Solved: Little Buddy Child Tracker by Insignia

As parents, it is our responsibility to keep our children safe at all times. Nowadays, we can never be sure where is the safest place for them. Even at the comforts of our home, some kids are victimized by online criminals. This makes us more worried when our kids are out of the house and without any adult companion.

A gadget to give you peace of mind is the Little Buddy Child Tracker by Insignia. This is basically a GPS unit where you can simply program the device as to where your child should be. If your kid moves out the defined location, the device will send a text message to inform you. Make sure though that you conceal this gadget from mischievous kids who simply don’t want to be tracked as they can easily throw this out of the window.

With a price tag of $99.99 plus tax, that’s all you’ve got to pay to be worry-free.

New Generation Rubik’s Cube

It is but expected that things around us undergo evolution from basic to advance given the technology we have. One classic example would be how correspondence was carried out long ago by snail mail. Today, communication is easier and faster with the use of emails.

A toy which also underwent evolution is the Rubik’s Cube. The original version of the toy requires the player to twist and turn the cube in order to bunch up the same color in one side. As it evolved the name into Rubik’s Touch Cube. This improved version of the toy utilizes the latest touch screen technology which eliminates the twisting and turning actions. The objective of the player is still the same, however, you operate it by sliding your fingertip on the portion to be moved. This is exactly the same manner how you navigate your Iphone.

This toy evolution certainly brought back the Rubik’s Cube into life. Thanks to Techno Source, the makers of the Rubik’s TouchCube, for allowing the new generation to have their share of this brain twisting fun.

Express Your Individuality with Interactive Shirts Thinkgeek.com

Expressing one’s individuality can be done in several ways. And the most common manner to do this is by dressing yourself up. ThinkGeek, a relatively young company, created a unique and innovative line of apparel to make you stand out in a crowd.

ThinkGeek shirts are not just ordinary shirts but instead they are Interactive T-Shirts. As the name suggests, it serves more than just a person’s piece of clothing. The Electronic Rock Guitar shirt is one of the top sellers under this line. A person wearing this shirt can create real guitar sounds by strumming the guitar design on the shirt. In fact, all the major chords can be played and it comes with a magnetic pick and a mini amp to guarantee you of several hours of musical fun. Wondering if you can wash this shirt? Yes, you can. All you have to do is to easily remove all the electronic components and then toss the shirt inside the washer.

Other designs from ThinkGeek’s Interactive T-Shirt line include: WiFi Detector Shirt, Electronic Drum Kit Shirt, Personal Soundtrack Shirt, 8-Bit Dynamic Life Shirt and the T-Qualizer Shirt.

Top 10 Iphone Apps You Must Have For 2010

An Iphone is a popular cell phone which will most likely continue triumphing through the year 2010. The best way to get the most out of your Iphone would be to get the most out of the applications for your Iphone. But when looking for applications for a cell phone which are highly reputable and will not damage your cell phone in any way can be a bit of a hardship. Especially when looking online. Here we will be providing the top 10 list for popular Iphone applications and exactly what they do, and where you can locate them.

Why is it so important to use reputable applications for a cell phone off of the internet?

When looking for online applications, typically these apps need to be directly downloaded into cell phones memory storage. This creates risks of malicious content also being straight downloaded onto your cell phone such as spy-ware and viruses which could cause your cell phone to not function correctly. This is why it is vital to use popular massively used applications from reputable companies to really be sure nothing will happen negatively to your cell phone.

What are the top 10 applications on the internet for the Iphone?

• iTranslate – This is a free application which allows anyone to easily translate a text into another countries language. This is helpful when traveling or attempting to communicate with someone who does not speak your language. All you do is select the language you wish to translate your words into, type in what you want to say and it is easily translated right then and there for you. The application translates too many different common and uncommon languages, anything from German and French, all the way to Catalan and Lavitan.
The application iTranslate can be found on a website entitled Sonic Mobile.

• Doom Resurrection – This is a video game application, it is not free but neither is it expensive. The application costs 6.99 from the original maker. It is based off of the actual Doom video games produced by id software. This game gives you the same graphic experience as you would encounter on a top of the line computer or play station game. Unlike the actual game this is a “rail shooter” meaning you cannot control the actual character in the game. You just shoot and kill everything you encounter.
This application can be found on id software’s websites.

• TV.Com – This is a website application built for the Iphone, the application is totally free to install and utilize. Through tv.com you can watch just about any streaming television program filled with all the classics which play on cable and basic TV today straight on your Iphone.
The application can be found on TV.com’s website.

• The Weather Channel – This is a very useful application for the Iphone, it allows you to check on all updates for weather while you are on the go, or traveling and need to know what to expect. The application provides current weather, along with future weather ranging as far as 10 days into the future. The application utilizes Google maps to show you exactly where the weather reports location is currently being discussed so you not only get a general idea of the weather, but also a general idea of the location along with what is around it. The map allows you to zoom far in and out of given areas to get a better look at what you should be expecting.

• Yelp – This is an Iphone application which utilizes millions of personal reviews worldwide to help you find good products, locations, restaurants, and outdoor activities by user reviews right off your cell phone while on the go.

• All Recipes Dinner Spinner – This is a application useful to everyone who likes to cook, has problems thinking of what to cook, or finding the next best recipe to try something a little different. This application not only makes it easy for you to access cooking instructions while running around the kitchen and not able to focus on a big computer or book. But also provides you with lists for everything you will need for cooking the recipes while shopping at places such as food markets on the go.
This application can be found at all recipes personal website.

• Mixologist – This is a program which auto spins different alcoholic drink mixes by having a series of default liquors and juices, then randomly rotating them into an auto generated mix. Great for use in parties and events when trying to add a little spice and game into a drinking party.
This application can be found at Digital Outcrop for only .99 cents.

• Fandango – On the go and need to know what new release movies are in the theaters so you can decide what you want to watch and what time it plays when you do not have access to a guide or internet. Fandango provides you with just that while on the go.
You can find this application at fandango’s website.

• Sonar Ruler – This is a very fascinating application, it actually sends out wavelengths and measures the distance between your Iphone and the walls around you. A useless application but a very fascinating novelty and a high performance and valuable application. The application only costs .99 cents at Laan Labs website.
• Brushes – This is a professional application for the iphone which imitates the art of painting. Make beautiful digital art straight off of your cell phone. Application can be found at Brushes mobile painting website for only $4.99.

Sony Cybershot DSC-W290 – Stylish and Intelligent Digital Camera

The Sony Cybershot DSC-W290 is a digital point and shoot camera that combines style with power and intelligence. It is available in four sophisticated colors and designed with a stylish look.  The iAuto (Intelligent Auto) mode is a step beyond typical auto modes that does the following: recognizing faces, scenes, lighting conditions, and automatically adjusting camera settings to capture clearer scenes and faces with more natural skin tones and less blur. The W290 can also record HD video at 720p resolution capturing those precious moments not only in photos but also in moving images.  The large 3.0-inch Clear Photo LCD display allows the user to compose, review, and share photos and videos with ease and comfort.  To totally beat the competition, this camera uses a 12.1 megapixel Super HAD CCD sensor, complemented with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 5x optical zoom and a 28mm wide angle lens.

Nikon Coolpix L20 – Digital Camera Ideal for the Newbie

The new Nikon Coolpix L20 is the ideal camera for newbies just getting started in digital photography. The Easy Auto Mode with Scene Auto Selector simplifies picture-taking by letting the camera automatically select the best settings to capture those perfect pictures.  The Motion Detection feature automatically controls shutter speed and ISO settings to compensate for shaking both from the camera and the subject to minimize image blurs.  This camera also employs Nikon’s Smart Portrait System that combines four different technologies to fix red-eye, detect faces, fire the shutter when your subject smiles and provides warning if they blink, to give you perfect portraits.  The  camera is equipped with a 10.0 megapixel resolution sensor and a 3.6x optical Zoom-Nikkor glass lens, which is a luxury in point and shoot types of cameras.  The huge 3.0 inch high-resolution LCD makes it easy to preview shots and view pictures.  It also all has an ISO 1600 setting to allow you shooting even at low lighting conditions.  All these amazing features come at a surprisingly affordable price.

Panasonic Lumix ZS3 – Almost a DSLR Camera

The new Panasonic Lumix ZS3 is a point and shoot digital camera with lots of amazing and powerful features.  This includes a 10.1 megapixels sensor, a 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens and a 12x optical zoom. The ZS3 is also the world’s first digital camera to have a HD video recording in “AVCHD Lite” format.  Compared with conventional MJPEG and MPEG video formats, AVCHD Lite allows longer recordings with superb HD visual and audio qualities.  The ZS3 also further enhances Panasonic’s popular iA (Intelligent Auto) mode with the addition of Face Recognition, a feature that remembers faces from previous shots. When a registered face appears in the frame, focus is prioritized on that person so it will appear brighter than the rest of the subjects in the picture.   The iA mode is now also available in Movie Mode.  This feature automatically selects the most suitable Scene mode and helps to correct focus, brightness, and handshake problems to capture beautiful still and video images.  Playback of photos and video from the ZS3 is also easy with the optional HDMI cable that can be connected to HDTV sets.  Alternately, you can insert the camera’s SD memory card to a VIERA HDTV’s Image Viewer SD Card slot.  The ZS3 is truly a point and shoot-priced camera that comes loaded with the features of a professional DSLR camera.

New Level Picture-Taking with The Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera

The Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS digital point and shoot camera brings you a new level of picture-taking experience.  This 10.0-megapixel camera lets you capture high-resolution images making it possible to print large photos (up to 13 x 19 inches) of family and friends.  It is equipped with Canon’s acclaimed Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically corrects camera shake to avoid blurred and fuzzy shots.  Its PureColor LCD II screen offers superb color, high resolution and high contrast images that allows excellent control when framing your shots.  The Smart AUTO setting intelligently selects the proper camera settings ensuring perfect pictures in any shooting condition.  The advanced DIGIC 4 Face Detection Technology finds and tracks the faces of moving subjects to provide perfect focus before you take the shot.  DIGIC 4 also makes use of the i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) scene-recognition technology, which improves focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance for natural skin tones and perfect scene shots.  This model also features Red-eye Correction in three options to remove red-eye (caused by flash) from subjects in pictures.   It also has ISO 1600 setting and ISO 3200 Special Scene mode for shooting in low-light situations.

Next Level Experience with the Sony X Series Walkman

The Sony X Series video Walkman employs the latest in display technology with its 3-inch OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) screen.  With this, you can watch video and view pictures in superb color and brightness.  The gadget is equipped with the S-Master digital amplifier and a digital noise canceling function giving you pristine audio without distortions.  Premium EX noise canceling headphones also comes with the product.  You can connect directly to You Tube or to your favorite site with the built-in Wi-Fi.  It comes with 32GB, enough for around 8,000 songs and supports H.264, MPEG-4, and WMV DRM video formats; and MP3, WMA, AAC and L-PCM audio formats.  Equipped with a long-lasting battery, you can listen to up to 33 hours of music and watch up to 9 hours of video without the need to recharge.