TRENDY GADGET

Did I miss something? ouch I think I missed a lot.. it’s okay let see what Samsung going to offer starting tomorrow (May 19) through AT&T – the Jack. Coming as the successor of the ‘BlackJack II’, the new Samsung Jack is a full QWERTY phone (reminds me the famous BlackBerry) which is mentioned as a messaging-centric device that supports multiple e-mail accounts, instant messaging, …

Coming with a high-speed processor, the new GRS-1 from Topcorn also equipped with built-in GSM or CDMA modem that allows users to connect to a reference station network for real-time correction data. To access a GIS server, the device support both WLAN and Bluetooth connectivity. Highlights: Windows Mobile, TopSURV-GIS, built-in compass, and an integrated camera.

Coming out in two sizes – 4.7- and 7-inch display, the Mio Navman’s new Spirit TV also equipped with a Freeview tuner that’s mentioned as the first one. The device also features Google search, a walking mode with loads of points of interest (POIs) for pedestrians, flaneurs and tourists alike.

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Coming with a large, 5-inch touchscreen, the new Garmin nüvi 1490T Automotive GPS Device is expected to hit the shelves in July for about $500. You can see this device in action during The Gadget Show in Birmingham, UK, on April 17-19, 2009. Highlights: ultra-thin, lifetime traffic alerts from NAVTEQ without a subscription fee, ecoRoute™, and CityXplorer™ maps (optional).

Still trying to figure out what GPS and “sat nav” guidance system to buy? Wouldn’t it be great if your computer could function as your GPS navigation system? Check this out: UNIVERSAL USB GPS ADAPTER. Simply plug this GPS USB dongle into your laptop, desktop computer, or PDA and you’ll be able to pick up a satellite positioning signal! Choose your own map software and you’re ready to go without any additional hardware.

Coming with 4.3-inch touch panel LCD, the new Mitac Mio C523 V2 is released as the successor of the previous model Mio C532. Priced at around US$448, the device can be easily used by a biker. Highlights: Rider Mode, 2 Gbytes built-in flash memory and 1seg digital TV reception.

This is the sport watch that I’ve been looking for, it’s waterproof and boasts long battery life: the new Forerunner 310XT from Garmin. Expected to be available during summer 2009, the 310XT comes with a sleek design with orange strip. As a waterproof equipment, this watch allows us to wear it to a depth of 50 meters under water. It also able to track speed, distance and location accurately and effortlessly, and users benefit from the precision of heart rate-based calorie computation. Manufactured by the master of GPS device, the 310XT sports the high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFixâ„¢ to quickly acquire and sustain satellite reception.

The TomTom’s first connected device, GO 740 LIVE is already available in the U.S with pricing set at $400. This device comes with IQ Routes Technology and LIVE Services that promises to help its users getting optimal routing, real-time traffic reports, TomTom Fuel Price Service, TomTom Weather, and more. Other features include new form/interface and voice recognition.