The days of tangled wires for your gadgets is now a thing of the past.
Powermat from the U.S. launches its line of wireless chargers in Hong Kong this month. You’ve probably seen this concept work for the Palm Pre, but basically you only have to plug in the Powermat and then rest your iPhone, Blackberry or Nintendo DS on the mat and they get charged electromagnetically.
They’ve sold over 750,000 Powermat’s in the first two months of availability in the US, and now its available in Hong Kong for HK$998 for the desktop or portable versions and HK$298 for each device receiver and it currently supports iPhone, iPod Touch, Blackberry Bold, Curve and Pearl and a range of Nintendo DS’s. If you are a neat freak and want to ditch all those wires then this might be an investment you’re willing to make. This video explains it quite simply:
In 90 days Apple releases their tablet computer and evolves Earth again.
Steve Jobs aligns Earth’s destiny with the launch of Apple’s new iPad.
Many of Hong Kong’s digerati and iPhanatics stayed up till just shy of 4am this morning to follow popular U.S. blogs like Engadget and video streaming sites like Ustream to watch live the unveiling of what they will be buying in the next 60-90 days.
Steve Jobs didn’t disappoint: showing off the 9.7-inch LED-backlit, IPS display with multitouch and weighing in at only 1.5lbs and 0.5 inches thick. It’s sexy and easy to carry and perfect for sharing with friends and family. Even more so than the iPhone or iPod Touch.
The price of the device some speculated to be in the HK$8,000 area (even we did) has actually come down to only HK$3,800 (US$499) yes that’s even cheaper than the iPhone itself. That is for the basic model, more HD space sends the price upwards but still not past the $8K threshold.
The perfect compliment to the iPad and a huge detriment to the Amazon Kindle is Apple’s iBook Store. Digital books and magazines you can read with a softer appearance and the biggest step up: color.
PCCW jumps on the Android bandwagon with their own handset.
Hong Kong is going Android crazy! Now PCCW is releasing its own Android phone along with a mobile data intelligent price-cap scheme.
PCCW’s new U handset (remember “i” and “o” are taken!) running the Android operating system will allow PCCW users to download apps from the Android Market, just like all the happy Smartone-Vodafone users who have access to a myriad of HTC Android phones in Hong Kong already.
Customers will receive a full rebate for a U handset, the only full-featured starter version on the market and enjoy the price-cap when they subscribe PCCW mobile’s “Web & Talk” plan at HK$199 or above per month on a 24 month contract. The plan is the first of its kind in Hong Kong for customers to make voice and local mobile data service anytime, anywhere with the additional local 3G mobile data service charge capped at HK$298 per month. AND unlimited broadband Internet access at no additional charge via PCCW Wi-Fi’s 6,000 Hong Kong hotspots.
Bioware’s Mass Effect 2 hits shelves today in Hong Kong and in celebration we’re doing a giveaway for a Commander Shepard limited edition statue.
This awesome, highly detailed, long since sold-out Commander Shepard Mass Effect statue was released when Mass Effect 1 came out, and now you can only get one of the 2,500 created worldwide by entering this contest.
The Commander Shepard statue is 9″ tall and is made of polyresin and comes with a numbered base. Photos are below:
They’ve been promoting this for weeks! Yes, that’s right people theApple iPhone is no longer exclusive to just the 3 Mobile network! You now have a second choice of SmarTone-Vodafone as your iPhone mobile carrier who boasts that they have the fastest network in town. Will they be able to speed up your iPhone?
On Saturday January 23 SmarTone-Vodafone held a special launch party at New Town Plaza, Shatin, where customers could buy the iPhone on the spot! So all you 3-haters out there have lost another excuse to not get an iPhone in Hong Kong, and judging from the crowds there are a lot of SmarTone-Vodafone fans that have been patiently waiting for this day.
While future iPhone owners queued up in droves, SmarTone-Vodafone, kept them entertained with live performances by local pop artists that included Stephy Tang and Alex Fong, together with Kary Ng, Terence Siufay and at17. Hosting the event were celebrity DJs Sammy and Siu Yee will host the event.
Archos unleashes a 9 inch Win 7 tablet PC in Hong Kong.
ARCHOS known for making portable media players the electronics maker has stepped into the tablet PC wars by unleashing a new 9 inch tabelt PC that runs Win 7. The new entertainment flat PC combines the performance of a high-end Netbook with breathtaking design, excellent ergonomics and an impressive touch interface. It provides PC users with an entirely new way to work, stay connected and enjoy the web and digital media on an ultra-thin and extremely fast full touch-screen tablet.
The flat PC sports a full touch-sensitive 9” resistive screen and virtual keyboard along with the optical trackpoint (virtual mouse) and buttons allow easy navigation on screen. The adjustable leg stand allows the ARCHOS 9 to be viewed horizontally or vertically. Windows 7 allows users to easily browse the Web, create documents and contact other users via Instant Messanger, Facebook etc. The taskbar with large icons is easily accessible via the ARCHOS 9’s tactile screen. Files stored on the device can be searched for quickly with the “Windows Search” bar, accessible from the start menu.
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