Saturday, 14 February 2009

N95 Winner : Emmanuel Olatinwo




















Name : Emmanuel Olatinwo
Age : 26
Job : Exams finance officer @ the British Council, Lagos
Education : Final year Economics student, University of Abuja.

Friday, 13 February 2009

N95 WINNER!!!!



















CONGRATULATIONS EMMANUEL OLATINWO


We would be contacting you shortly.....


Thanks to everyone who sent in an answer. Keep an eye out for next month competition - the gadget only gets better.

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Dell Latitude XT2



Dell's 12.1-inch (1,280 x 800 pixel) Latitude XT2

• up to 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo ULV SU9400 processor with Montevina chipset
• Intel integrated GMA 4500MHD graphics
• Windows Vista Ultimate on down
• 12.1-inch LED backlit capacitive touch-screen with EM Digitizer pen
• up to 5GB of DDR3 1066MHz (1x1GB, 1x4GB DIMM)
• up to 120GB 5400RPM SATA disk or 128GB SSD
• 802.11a/g/n WiFi and gigabit Ethernet
• SATA ODD
• 3.78-pounds (1.72-kg) with 6-cell battery
• eSATA, 2x USB 2.0, firewire, and ExpressCard 54 slot


it's much thinner than original at just .36 inches. there's also seven times more storage, a sharper 16-level e-ink display that turns pages 20 percent faster, 25 percent longer battery life, and a new five-way joystick that improves navigation.

The Original Kindle has been a hit, with the increasing popularity of e-books and e-zine, more people are begining to see the kindle as an everyday device, however the high price still prevents it form being widely used. I think its a great device and can also find many academic uses but may be we need a separate subsidised version for that.

Friday, 6 February 2009





Anabel Mobile is a Nigerian based company that aims to provide professional PDA's to the Nigerian Market, the devices are not made in Nigeria but provide an alternative in the busy Nigerian Telecommunications scene. i have included a picture from their website http://www.anabelmobile.com/ the Anabel PS200 which was launched in Lagos by Hollywood actress, Meagan Good. see bella naija for some pictures
The Professional Series (PS100 & PS200 phones) run on windows mobile 6.0/6.1 with bluetooth, QWERTY keyboard, 1.3 megapixel camera.

Thursday, 5 February 2009

GreyedOut Giveaway : Enter now to win a Nokia N95

The Mission One Electric bike













100% Torque without Shifting

On a motorcycle, torque is a visceral feeling. It is the rush of powering out of a curve with your knee sliding on the ground. It is the pull in your gut when you are coming off the line at full throttle. On gasoline bikes, torque means shifting gears, matching speeds, and dropping the clutch. On the Mission One, there is no clutch. There are no gears. There is just 100 foot-pounds of torque, available anywhere between 0 and 60 mph.

Top Line Components

We have complimented our groundbreaking powertrain with the best components money can buy. The Mission One is a superbike in all aspects of the word. The 2010 model comes equipped with: Ohlins inverted front forks, 43mm TiN coated tubes, Ohlins fully adjustable shock, Brembo 4 piston monobloc calipers, Marchesini wheels, and race compound tires.

Regenerative Braking

The Mission One recaptures the kinetic energy of the motorcycle during braking and turns it into electrical energy stored in the batteries. By recapturing energy, the Mission One goes further on a single charge. The Mission One also allows riders to tune their regenerative braking to fit with their riding style.

Recharge Anywhere

The Mission One's onboard charger allows riders to recharge from any standard wall socket. Recharging from empty to full takes 2.5 hours off of a 220V outlet (8 hours off of a 110V). In California, which has the 11th highest electricity prices in the US, "filling up" your bike only costs you $1.96.

Real Time Data Acquisition

The Mission One's data acquisition feature allows riders to capture ride data in real time. Riders can record ride data, such as speed, location, or lean angle; or bike data, such as motor current, battery voltage, or efficiency. Riders can take that data to their computer to analyze their performance, brag to other riders, or prepare for their next ride.


Wireless Enabled

The Mission One is the first wireless enabled motorcycle. It introduces riders to a new way of connecting to their motorcycle. When going to work on their bike, a Mission One rider will take a computer more often than a wrench. Riders will be able to download ride data, check bike status, and update bike settings in a matter of seconds through a seamless user interface.

Low Maintenance Costs

The Mission One lacks a combustion engine. That means no oil changes, no gaskets, no timing belts, no valve replacements, or spark plugs. The list goes on. The Mission One powertrain will cost less to maintain than any comparable gasoline sportbike. The battery pack on the Mission One is modular, allowing for individual sections to be replaced if they fail.

Wednesday, 4 February 2009

HP IQ816 Touchsmart pc




















This is one pc the whole family will love, HP's touchsmart pc is a beautiful all in one pc which competes directly with the Lenovo A600. the Touchsmart looks smarter, with the cool black finish and slim exterior, although it does look like it can fall over in my opinion,lol.

specification
  • Dimensions : 26″ x 5.5″ x 19.6″
  • Weight : 35.3 lbs
  • Display : 25.5″ TFT active matrix
  • Display resolution : 1920 x 1200
  • Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo T8100/ 2.1 GHz
  • Chipset : Mobile Intel GM965 Express
  • RAM : 4GB DDR2 SDRAM
  • Graphics : Nvidia GeForce 9600M GS
  • Hard Disk : 750GB SATA-300 7200 rpm
  • Optical drive : Blu-ray burner
  • OS : Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

Toshiba TG01









the Toshiba TG01. The 9.9-mm thin handset will feature a 4.1-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixel) touchscreen display, HSDPA data, GPS, WiFi, a microSD slot, and custom Tosh 3D GUI and the all important 1GHz snapdragon chip that Toshiba claims makes the TG01 considerably faster than any device currently on the market with the promise to "revolutionize the mobile entertainment world."

The new PSP colors












Ah, the PSP now comes in a multitude colours, what do you think, do we really need a green PSP :-) well like someone suggested in the group, green is actually Nigeria's national colour. So come on Nigerians, lets get our green on!

Windows 7 versions

Why do microsoft always decide to release several version of the same OS, i was hoping they wouldnt do this with the release of windows 7 but alas its here again. here's the list of OS versions, the only one i care about really is windows 7 home premium.

Windows 7 Starter
  • Available worldwide to OEMs on new PCs
  • Missing Aero UI tweaks
  • Limited to 3 simultaneous applications
Windows 7 Home Basic (Vista equivalent: $200)
  • Only available in emerging markets
  • Missing Aero UI tweaks
Windows 7 Home Premium (Vista equivalent: $260)
  • Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
  • Includes Aero UI tweaks
  • Features multi-touch capabilities
  • Adds "premium" games
  • Adds media capabilities (Media Center, DVD playback, DVD creation, etc.)
  • Can create home network groups
Windows 7 Professional (Vista equivalent: $300)
  • Available worldwide, to OEMs and in retail
  • Includes all features of Premium
  • Adds enhanced networking capabilities (Remote Desktop host, domain support, offline folders, etc.)
  • Adds Mobility Center
  • Adds Presentation Mode
Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Available only in volume licenses
  • Includes all features of Professional
  • Adds Branch Cache
  • Adds Direct Access
  • Adds BitLocker
Windows 7 Ultimate (Vista equivalent: $320)
  • Limited OEM and retail availability
  • Includes all features of Enterprise

Sunday, 1 February 2009

President Obama gets to keep his blackberry 8830


Motorola Krave ZN4





















Krave combines the cutting-edge convenience of touch with the familiar comfort and easy handling of a flip phone design. Experience two layers of touch with this innovative device. With the flip closed, the interactive clear flip provides fast, one-touch access to the camera, picture gallery, live TV, music, VZ Navigator, and viewing of pictures and text messages so it’s easy to access your favorite features. With the flip open, you can access the full range of menu options. Haptic technology provides reassuring sensory feedback so you know your touch was registered.

Talk/Standby time

500 hours of standby time; 250 minutes talk time4

Bands/Modes

RF: CDMA EV-DO 800/1900; CDMA 1X/EV-DO

Size

130g

Dimensions

51x105x19 mm

Battery

950.00 mAh

Connectivity

Class 2 Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology3, 3.5mm, USB 2.0 HS

Display

2.8” 240x400 65k TFT; flip resolution 240x320

Messaging

EMS, MMS, SMS, Email (Brew App) IM (Dwnld BREW), OW 7 (WAP 2.0), BREW 3.1.41

Audio

AAC, AAC+, AAC+ Enhanced, AMR NB, MIDI, MP3,WMA v10, WMA v9

Video

Capture/Playback/Streaming1, H.263, H.264, MPEG4,WMV v9

Camera

2.0 megapixel camera, Digital Zoom, Fixed Focus

Memory

Up to 8GB microSD optional removable memory, 130MB user available memory

HP IQ770 touchscrreen desktop



















“Back to the Future”. HP’s media pc may look like its straight out of a movie, but it is not a prototype, it does exist, with a touch screen and a host of user friendly utilities and add on’s, it aims to be a hub for your digital home and media activities, viewing photos and videos on its 19” widescreen bright view LCD . It is powered by an AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-52 processor, features a 2 GB DDR2 memory, 320GB HDD, Nvidia Geforce Go 7600 graphics, ATSC HDTV Turner, wifi and an inbuilt 1.3 megapixel camera. You can also hook up the wireless keyboard and mouse provided, for traditional use. The IQ770 looks great, and runs the windows vista home premium, packed with many useful applications for streaming media to other devices in your home network, recording media for television, as well as handwriting recognition.

Lenovo Thinkpad X300






















First class. The X300 is an improvement on the ThinkPad X61. The X300 is light, thin and a direct competitor to the macbook air. It has an inbuilt DVD drive, a rarity in its class of personal computers. At its heart is an amazing solid state drive, and although it may only be 64GB, the drive has no moving parts, is less sustainable to hard drive failures, and performs faster than regular hard drives. There’s a decent 1.2GHz Intel dual core processor and 2 GB of RAM. Weighing in at just 1.4Kg, with a full keyboard, it certainly is an ultraportable laptop. It looks rugged and sturdy, following the credible ThinkPad design mantra. The X300 has a 13.3 inch screen with a rich maximum resolution of 1440x900 pixels, it also has an inbuilt webcam and a noise canceling microphone for excellent video conferencing. The three USB ports would prove useful to a busy user, and its removable battery is a distinct advantage. The X300 is certainly a business laptop with a lot of class. Costs will vary depending on certain options at purchase.