Archive for September 21st, 2009

I don’t know who ADA Digital Corporation is, but the company just passed an intriguing Atom-based tablet through the FCC.  The device, which is known as the S10A, is marketed as a “Semi-Rugged” tablet, and looks destined for the corporate crowd.

I’m not sure what the “semi-rugged” distinction means when compared to just plain old “rugged.”  I don’t know of any standards bodies governing the use of the word…so why not just call this guy rugged?

In any case, the S10A has a 10.4” resistive touch screen, WiFi, Bluetooth, optional GPS and 3G WWAN.  Not a bad feature set at all.  You can also beef up the S10A with side bumpers, and shoulder or hand straps.

The S10A currently lacks branding, as far as I can tell, so I’d be this device is sold in the US by a company other than ADA.  Still, given the low cost Atom processor this might be a decent buy, even if it is designed for industrial scenarios.

The Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH is an impressive looking wireless router.  From the goal post-like antennas, appropriate for September, to the shiny piano black exterior, this thing just looks fast.

And speed is what Buffalo promises with the WZR-HP-G300NH’s 300 Mbps “High Speed” mode.  We’ve heard those promises before, so some testing needs to be done to verify those figures once this device is released.

Also, the WZR-HP-G300NH is still using draft N standards – that’s just bad timing – but I hope that Buffalo updates this guy to finalized N standards once the standard is published.

The Samsung SPH-M900 got certified by the WiFi Alliance in July 2009, and today the device passed through the FCC.  All we have to this point are label-only pics, but it appears that this device should be launching very soon.

The SPH-M900 is a CDMA device with Bluetooth and WiFi.  Leaked pictures of the device show a full QWERTY keyboard that slides out in a landscape orientation.  There’s no word what carrier the SPH-M900 will land on in the US, but the rumor so far is we’ll see this device on Sprint.

I’d love to see Cisco’s 8961 IP Phone on my desk.  The huge LCD screen looks great.  True, I don’t see how much value a huge LCD has on a non-videophone, but still, I want it.

Interestingly, the 8961 also has Bluetooth, so you can can pair it with a headset if you’re walking around the office.  That’s a huge deal, since right now you’d probably have to purchase a separate hands free for the same freedom.

Samsung passed the GT-C5130 through the FCC today.  Like usual, not a whole lot to see here.  The device does have a pretty wide design, suggesting that it may have a QWERTY keypad.  According to the test report, this device also has Bluetooth.

Microsoft released their innovative, foldable Arc Mouse last year to solid reviews.  Today, Microsoft passed their newest addition to the Arc line through the FCC.  Meet the Arc Keyboard.

All we have to go on so far is a label placement submission.  We don’t know what the top of the keyboard will look like, or if it will feature a similar folding design.  But, if the Arc Keyboard is anything like the Arc Mouse, this is bound to be an interesting new peripheral from Microsoft.

It doesn’t look like much, but this little device from Measurement Ltd. can add tire pressure monitoring capabilities to any vehicle.  You put one of these on each of your tires, and they send tire pressure information to a wireless receiver that you can mount in your car.

With gas so expensive nowadays, you can really save some big dough by keeping your tires optimally inflated (or overinflated if you’re hypermiling).  The best part of the Accutire Monitor is that it doesn’t require you to take apart your tire and mess with the inner tube.  All you do is stick these on the tire, just like a regular valve cap, and you’re all set.

Nokia’s RH-128 passed through the FCC today.  It’s a CDMA mobile phone, but that’s all we know at this point.

LG passed two LCD monitors through the FCC today, the 19” W1954TE and the 22” W2254TE.  These monitors have RGB and DVI inputs, and resolutions of up to 1440 x 900 for the 19” model and 1680 x 1050 for the 22” model.

Unfortunately, there’s no wireless goodness here in the traditional sense.  It appears that these monitors need to go through the approval process to ensure that they’re not emitting dangerous levels of radiation.

Havon passed this slick-looking device through the FCC today.  The test report lists multiple model numbers for this tablet:  WL0604, WL0906, WL0604M, WL0906M.

It seems like this guy is similar to other graphics tablets out there, with one exception – this one does wireless.  This will give you graphics editing folks out there more freedom – just plug in the receiver into a USB port and you’re set.  The WL0604 also has a rechargeable battery, so you don’t have to worry about your stock of AAAs.