Archive for October 26th, 2009

Samsung got it’s Brooklyn device WiFi certified earlier this month, and today the Brooklyn passed through the FCC.  Also known as the GT-B5310, the device is a 850/1900 GMS/GPRS/EDGE device with Bluetooth and WLAN.

There’s not much else to see from the label-only pics on the FCC, or the device’s Test Report.  However, it does appear that the Brooklyn will be similar to Samsung’s CorbyPRO B5310 device (top right), which will launch in Europe in November.  Specs for the CorbyPRO include a 2.8 inch display, 3.0 MP camera and native Facebook and MySpace applications.

Aliph, maker of the popular Jawbone Bluetooth headsets, passed a new device called the JBG through the FCC today.  While there isn’t much to see from the label-only photos of the device (below), it does seem like the JBG will have a similar form factor as other versions of the Jawbone.

Aliph hasn’t mentioned any new devices since the release of the Jawbone Prime earlier this year.  However, the JBG does seem perfectly timed for the holidays.

Today Palm announced that its Pixi webOS smartphone will be available for Sprint on November 15 for a cool $100 with contract.  Palm also diligently passed the Pixi through the FCC as well today.

There’s not much to see from Sprint’s label-only filing, particularly since the Pixi has been widely covered since it was announced.  However, you do have to wonder how successful the device will be.  It’s great that the Pixi is coming out in time for the holidays, and perhaps it will enjoy Centro-like success.  But the smartphone market is much more crowded today and Palm is again starting to seem like a tiny player that’s in danger of being overwhelmed by larger competitors.

…because it’s not only a pen, it’s a remote controlled video and audio recorder.

The NanoPen from Pro4Tech is an impressive device that packs a 2MP video and audio recording system into…well…a pen.  Not only that, but the device has a remote control that allows you to remotely start and stop recording.

Once your content is recorded, slide open the pen and attach it to your computer via USB.  The device has 512 MB of built in storage for up to 2 hours of video or 9.5 hours of audio.  The pen’s batter will last up to 3 hours.

The NanoPen is a pretty nifty device.  The camera is well hidden on the pen’s clip (pictured below), and I doubt anyone would think twice if you walked around with this thing hanging from your pocket.

Who doesn’t love quasi-spy equipment?  This device from SecurityMan, Inc. hides a tiny wireless camera in the face of this wall clock.  All you do is plug the clock in, and attach the wireless receiver to your TV or video recorder, and you have access to color video footage from up to 330 feet away.

There are a bunch of scenarios where a covert camera could come in handy, for example watching your kids, watching your babysitter watch your kids, watching maids, workers, etc.  However, there are tons of less…er…responsible uses for this technology as well.

One giveaway is that this clock needs to be plugged into a wall socket with a fat AC adapter.  You really good spies out there will be able to spot that, but the average layperson may think this is just a normal clock that happens to draw a lot of power.

The Philips CliniScape MCA 104 series tablet looks great.  The device features a 10.4” touch screen that accepts pen input, WiFi, Bluetooth, RFID reader, barcode reader and web cam.

But you probably won’t be able to get your hands on one, unless you work in a hospital.  The CliniScape MCA 104 is designed for the medical market, and will most likely never make it way to consumer hands.