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Summer Fun Gadgets and Software
Compiled by Jana Maginness, Public Services Librarian,
Sacramento County Public Law
Cellular Bracelets
http://tinyurl.com/d8wh2
Jewelry that flashes to indicate an incoming call. Now you can know when
you receive a call without having your ringer turned on, or your phone in
hand.
ipod photo
http://www.apple.com/ipodphoto/
Ipod adds a color screen and photo storage to their newest model of their mp3 player to allow users to view and store photo albums in color, along
with their music, and other files.
Cellular laptops
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-3121_7-6222410-1.html?tag=cnetfd.wk
No need to search for a wifi connection with these laptops and modem cards
which allow users to connect to the Internet through a cellular connection.
This technology allows users to really take their laptop anywhere.
Nokia 6820
http://reviews.cnet.com/Nokia _6820/4505-6454_7-31264904.html?tag=topprods
A phone for the avid text messenger. The cover flips out to provide the user
with a full qwerty keyboard.
Podcasting
http://www.engadget.com/entry/5843952395227141/
This article discusses means for receiving and creating podcasts. The term
podcast comes from combining the terms 'ipod' and 'broadcast', however, an
ipod is not required for podcasting. A podcast publishes audio files to the
Internet and can be played on any digital media player with the appropriate
software.
Music Download sites
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1784306,00.asp
This article compares popular music download sites such as itunes, emusic,
and napster for availability, price, burn options and other important features
for getting the best deal on digital music.
July / August 2005 |