Nokia N9: Ready, Set and Launched!

After weeks of rumors, the Nokia N9 has finally begun shipping in the UK. Today, the Finnish manufacturer announced that its Meego handsets are now available for purchase, in both 16GB and 64GB variants. Everyone else can grab a 16GB model for the not-so-small price of €480 (about $650), or the 64GB version for the similarly steep price of €560 (roughly $757). Pricing and availability, of course, will vary by region, but you can find more details about the Nokia N9 here.

Boeing 787 delivery begins - will you be flying in one?

The Boeing 787 a.k.a Dreamliner is built with the perspective of what future air travel should truly have. Having seating capacities of 250-290 people and having upto 3 classes this aircraft is built with passenger comfort getting top priority. It comes with a beautifully designed spacious interior with spanning ceilings and arches. The seats in the business classes are top notch and looked deliciously comfy. The windows have lost the conventional shutter and now work on a electrochromatic technology that is really cool. These planes are powered by a choice of either Rolls-Royce GM nextGen engines that have 20% lower sound with increased fuel efficiency.


The first customer who has taken delivery is All Nippon Airways. It's available in 3 configurations starting from $150 million to $200 million and is has 7-% of it's components sourced from outside America.

Play music from any object using Pocketboom - even a plastic cup

PocketBoom, the most unique gadget you'll see this year.  The PocketBoom has the ability to turn anything into a speaker; so tables, boxes, plant pots and even canal boats - the musical world is your oyster!  The PocketBoom costs less than £15 and is extremely easy to use - you simply plug it into your phone and attach the vibration sticky pad to whatever you wish to make a speaker.  It's small and light so you can take it anywhere and really you're  carrying around a party in your pocket :)

HTC Rhyme - girly?

The latest slightly niche android handset brought out by HTC. The HTC Rhyme is styled for a slightly more colorful life which is why it is being touted as a female phone. This handset is causing a bit of a stir as it's being classed as a female handset because of it's color and the notification charm which lights up when you have a notification. Putting all that aside, it has a 1GHz processor to help you blaze through tasks; runs Android 2.3 OS (Android Gingerbread) and has a 3.7" touchscreen.

HTC Titan and HTC Radar

HTC have got two new mystical handsets coming out: the HTC TITAN Sim Free and the HTC Radar Sim Free - the TITAN being the HTC/Windows phone with the biggest ever screen and the Radar being one of the only handsets to be crafted from a single piece of metal!

The TITAN has a n ultra-slim body design (it's only 9.9mm thick) and a speedy 1.5GHz processor, which when combined with the massive 4.7" display makes breezing through apps and programmes easy and a joy.  Camera wise the TITAN houses an 8MP camera, with an F2.2 lens and BSI sensor, so all your images will be of an extremely high resolution - meaning you can show off your snapping skills and impress all your friends with the quality.  We're selling the TITAN for £509.95 and we predict we'll have it in stock early October.


The HTC Radar also has the impressive F2.2 lens but uses a 5MP camera instead.  Where the Radar does shine though is when it comes to social media as it is fully integrated with Facebook and Twitter - so you'll always be connected with your friends and see their latest status updates.  The Radar runs Windows Phone OS 7.5 (Mango) and has a 3.8" touchscreen, so like the TITAN it's speedy and handles multiple apps easily.  Both handsets have entertainment at their core with apps like HTC Watch, Zune and Xbox LIVE all available, so you've got access to movies, music and gaming at your fingertips.  We're selling the Radar for £334.95 and we predict that like the TITAN we'll have it in stock at the start of October.

iPad case - etch and sketch

 the etch-a-sketch iPad 2 case - GearZap will be selling this product and we're the first people in the UK to be selling it :) They'll be selling it for £34.95.

The case is really eye catching and quirky and personally takes me back to my childhood (I never was very good at making pictures though :/ I kept forgetting they'd disappear if I shook it!) Not only does the case look good but it contains all the cut-outs needed to keep your iPad 2 fully functioning and even has a little kickstand to allow you to use your iPad 2 at an angle.  All you need to do now is download an etch-a-sketch app and you've got a new toy :D

Nokia brings out a gold phone

The final handset is for those of you who like a bit of 'bling' (I hate that word :/) - It's the new edition of the Sim Free Nokia C3-01 but this one is the 18 Carat Gold Edition which gives the handset a real premium, expensive look.  Luckily for the Nokia C3-01 the handset doesn't just look good, it actually performs!  It was the first Nokia handset to incorporate both a touchscreen and an alphanumeric keyboard in it's design and packs a 1GHz processor to help you storm through your work and complete multiple tasks at once.  There's a 5MP camera housed in the handset and more features for gaming and messaging than you could shake a stick at.  The Nokia C3-01 is a great handset so it's no surprise to see another edition of it being released - this one being sold for £209.99

Android 2.3 releaased for another HTC phone

Yep, this time the HTC merge gets hold of the Android 2.3 OS - Gingerbread. It surely will be a tasty treat for Merge users out there.

Android 2.3 Gingerbread update is available for HTC Merge from U.S. Cellular.

With ANdroid 2.3, HTC Merge gets the following:

• Improved power management
• Better user interface
• Copy and Paste function
• Better control over apps.
• Flashlight app for the camera
• 802 Wi-Fi connections

1.5 GHz Dual core HTC smartphone wow!

After a long time of building up hype and crazy rumors all over the interent, HTC has finally annouced the Sensation XE.  

• 1.5 GHz processor
• 4.3 inch touch screen (540×960 resolution)
• 1730mAh battery for extra long run times
• Beats headphones
• 8Gb or 16GB microSD card
• remote control for music

The Sensation is expected to launch in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle east this month.  Details for a North American launch have yet to show up.

Wi-Fi Hotspot for Blackberry devices

Indeed one of the primary negatives about the blackberry OS has to do with it's premium data plans and the fact that this data plan can only be used on the phone. But now with all the drop in sales for the blackberry devices with all the Crackberry people for alternative phones the father company RIM has decided to add in wi-fi hotspot functionality.

A memo leaked to Sprint employee states that the BlackBerry 7 OS based systems will be able to get Wi-Fi Hot Spot on their phone only after next major software update and it also emphasizes on the responsibility of the Sprint employees to educate users about the statement on the side of the BlackBerry Torch 9850 which says that the phone is “Hot Spot Capable”.

Motorola Droid Bionic

It's a very good handset and holds the distinction as the sole option on Verizon to provide both LTE and a dual-core processor, which is a compromise you're forced to make with the carrier's other phones. It also features an excellent high-resolution display. 

The Droid Bionic has pitiful battery life so if this puts you off (and extended batteries aren't your cup of tea), you should take a good look at theDroid Charge ($300). It features excellent battery longevity, along with an attractive Super AMOLED Plus display and a superior camera - at the loss of a dual-core processor, of course. Finally, if you want a quality smartphone without the insane price tag, the Droid X2 ($200) provides a good value with a faster Tegra 2 CPU and a thinner enclosure -- although, the lack of LTE connectivity is a frustrating omission.

Budget Phone in Focus

This Budget phone is one of the most ValueForMoney phone available in the Windows Phone series available in the market today. And it's called the Samsung Focus. With a slender price tag of just 50$ this handset is available from AT&T in their budget selection. The Samsung  focus runs on the 1GHz Scorpion CPU with Adreno 200 graphics.


If you are an Android Phone and avoid all things Microsoft like the plague, then you could also try out the Samsung Captivate. The Captivate comes with similar specs featuring a 1GHz Hummingbird.

A truly Google Phone might be on the Horizon

Google Chairmain Eric Schmidt said that Google bought Motorola for more than just patents at the Salesforce.com’s Dreamforce.

He also shared that when Google announced the plan to acquire Motorola for $12.5 billion , many believed this was due to the patents Motorola owns as this could protect Android from the  infringement lawsuits it is facing. The people cannot be blamed for this as many hardware makes praised the deal saying it would “Save Android”.

We did it for more than just patents. We actually believe that the Motorola team has some amazing products coming….We’re excited to have the product line, to use the Motorola brand, the product architecture, the engineers. These guys invested the RAZR. We know them well because they’re Google Apps users … [We like] having at least one area where we can do integrated hardware and software.

Sony Xperia Arc is going to speed up now

Sony Ericsson has announced that it will upgrade its Android-based Xperia Arc smartphone with a faster processor. The Xperia Arc S’ processor is rated at 1.4GHz, compared to 1GHz for its predecessor. with this change, Xperia Arc is expected to get a faster camera start-up and 20% faster web page display according to Sony’s internal test. 


 The restatement is an outcome of the processor wars that have been raging in the smartphone market, according to Ben Wood, director of research at CCS Insight. But without a dual-core processor, the Xperia Arc S is going to have a tough time when compared side-by-side with other smartphones, he said. Other features and specifications of the phone are pretty much same as the original version that includes a 4.2-inch screen and an 8-megapixel camera. The Xperia Arc S will start shipping during the last three months of the year. Pricing wasn’t announced.

Angry Bird Speakers: Kewl!

I love these, need to get some for my sis! =)

Android App: Wunderlist

All of us have a lot to do or get done on a daily basis and what turns out to be an increasingly tedious job is mange this “To-Do List” 

Wunderlist comes as a saviour, especially if you switch devices frequently throughout the day. This is not just available as an Android App but also for iPhone and iPad, PC, Mac and online.

 This app will help you manage your time management. Yea, I know, it looks like nested time management principles are the new fad. Thinking of it is giving me a headache..

Wunderlist comes with user friendly interface, customizable backgrounds with great ease of use. The process is simple like adding a note, adding a due date to it, setting a reminder and save. It also allows you to do more than this by allowing to sort the data stored by you.

BlackBerry Torch 9850 will be yours for $200

Verizon is finally getting the Torch 9850 to selling mode. At $50 higher than higher than the CDMA version, this touch only phone can be yours for 200 bucks with a 2 year agreement. The device will begin sales online on the 8th of this month (tomorrow), and will be available in brick-and-mortar stores by next week. It comes with the new BlackBerry 7 OS too.

Key features:
3G coverage on the nation's most reliable network3.7-inch high-resolution touchscreen display (800 x 480) with trackpad navigation1.2 GHz processorGlobal Ready™ - Quad band with support for UMTS, HSPA, GSM, GPRS and EDGE allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries, including more than 95 with 3G speeds5-megapixel camera with flash and 720p HD video recording capabilitiesWi-Fi b/g/n, GPS and Bluetooth® 2.116 GB microSD™ card pre-installed, with support for up to 32 GB microSD card
BlackBerry 7:
Liquid Graphics™ technology combines a dedicated high-performance graphics processor with a blazingly fast CPU and stunning high-resolution display to deliver a responsive touch interface with incredibly fast and smooth graphics.Premium version of Documents To Go is now included at no additional cost, offering customers enhanced document editing features, as well as a native PDF document viewer.The newest release of BBM™ (BlackBerry Messenger) now extends the real-time BBM experience together with a range of apps including gaming and social networking.Updated Social Feeds app has been extended to capture updates from media, podcasts and more, all in one consolidated view.Universal search capability now supports voice-activated search, allowing customers to simply say what they want to find on their device or the Web.BlackBerry Balance administrator can remotely wipe business information from the device while leaving personal information intact.
Pricing and availability:
BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphone will be available for $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.Customers that purchase a BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphone will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 for monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.

iPhone 4 Case: 1500mAh battery pack

The Mugen Power Battery Case consists of a built-in Li Polymer batter, voltage 3.7v and a capacity of (mAh) 1500. It is available in brown or blue and comes with the USB to micro usb charging lead. 

Mugen do a range of add-on batteries and travel cases to power your devices. You can use them either as a spare battery to give yourself extra battery life on a long day or you can use them as a complete replacement battery to give yourself the extended life without adding extra to your gadget load. In addition, there are available slip-on cases.

Noreve Case for LG Optimus One

Just in from Noreve is a beautiful case for the LG P500 a.k.a Optimus One. It's made form authentic leather with commendable grains and a smooth finish. Definitely a good case and the branding of Noreve makes this a great buy. The aroma of fresh leather comes drafting out when you open the case proving the authenticity of this leather.


Check out the pictures below to see if this is the case for you.