http://www.physorg.com/electronics-news/consumer-gadgets/ en-us PhysOrg Team PhysOrg.com provides the latest news on consumer electronics, electronic gadgets and electronics. The slogan is "one laptop per child." But it will be a long time before that is true everywhere in the world. Meanwhile, a new device aims to make a situation that is common in poor areas - one computer shared among many children - work better in school settings. http://www.physorg.com/news179690698.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-10T18:05:32-07:00 The iP1 iPod/iPhone dock from iHome is part of the company's Studio Series launched earlier this year. http://www.physorg.com/news179679917.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-10T15:06:31-07:00 If the iPhone ushered in the era of cell phones that act like computers, then the recently released Nokia Booklet 3G netbook is an attempt to bring some of the features of a smart phone to a computer. http://www.physorg.com/news179661951.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-10T10:50:04-07:00 Product: Moshi voice control alarm clock http://www.physorg.com/news179661751.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-10T10:03:19-07:00 Apple Inc. is on track to launch a much-anticipated, tablet-sized computing device early next year, according to brokerage reports Wednesday. http://www.physorg.com/news179608527.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-09T19:15:57-07:00 (AP) -- The e-book reading device is the gadget gift of the season. Both Sony and Barnes & Noble have sold out of their new models, and new buyers will have to wait until January for delivery. So why are e-book readers still such clumsy, annoying devices? http://www.physorg.com/news179596042.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-09T15:48:49-07:00 Microblogging service Twitter has branched into the market for electronic payments, unveiling a mini credit card swiper that plugs into the iPhone, at a European internet fair on Wednesday. http://www.physorg.com/news179570506.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-09T08:42:11-07:00 (AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. will add two features to the Kindle e-book reader to make the gadget more accessible to blind and vision-impaired users. http://www.physorg.com/news179428198.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-07T17:40:02-07:00 (AP) -- In simpler times, maintaining good health was a matter of joining a gym or lacing up running shoes for a loop in the park. At most, you'd buy a watch with a digital display so you could time your laps. http://www.physorg.com/news179171548.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-05T14:00:01-07:00 Black Friday has come and gone and if you're like me, you barely made a dent in your holiday shopping list. http://www.physorg.com/news179152331.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-05T10:40:01-07:00 As much as I love buying big-ticket items such as TVs, computers, cell phones and cameras, I also love buying accessories for those items just as much, maybe even more. http://www.physorg.com/news179137594.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-04T16:30:01-07:00 (AP) -- No one's going to blame you for keeping holiday gifts minimal this year. But if you want to round out your handmade cards, scarves, pickles and jam with a gadget or gizmo, here are a handful of our $100-and-under favorites. http://www.physorg.com/news179151349.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-04T12:16:13-07:00 In the spirit of the season, I've picked out 10 geeky gifts that cost less than $100. Some are practical. Some are fun. All would be good additions to your gift list for friends and family -- or your own wish list. (Ranked by price.) http://www.physorg.com/news179134810.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-04T10:30:01-07:00 Netbooks with built-in 3G wireless Internet access are all the rage this holiday season. But before you sign on the dotted line at your local AT&T or Verizon Wireless store and commit yourself to a two-year contract, consider your options. You might be better off buying your netbook and wireless Internet card separately. http://www.physorg.com/news179134726.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-04T08:30:06-07:00 Samsung Electronics today announced the availability of the I8910 HD (Omnia HD, GT-I8910) Gold Edition. This premium version of the ground-breaking full touch screen smartphone features a luxurious new look inlayed with gold and a package of special accessories. http://www.physorg.com/news179076979.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-03T16:30:01-07:00 (AP) -- This holiday season is a great time to buy a PC. There's a nice new version of Windows out, and computer manufacturers are adding interesting new technologies. Here's a guide to what's fresh in PCs, ranging from "netbooks" to super-sized "all-in-one" desktop computers. http://www.physorg.com/news179071826.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-03T14:20:04-07:00 When Sheila Effan found a Kindle electronic reader among her gifts last Christmas, one of her first thoughts was whether she would miss the smell and feel of real paper. She got her answer five months later. http://www.physorg.com/news179053093.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-03T09:01:33-07:00 (AP) -- In its search for another technology to excite us, the consumer electronics industry is reaching deep - into the third dimension. The big push for 3-D TV won't happen until next year, but already we can get a taste of 3-D in the home - on laptops. http://www.physorg.com/news179001699.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-02T18:42:33-07:00 If cellphones with built-in video projectors are going to take the country by storm, then Dallas will be at the eye of the hurricane. http://www.physorg.com/news178916956.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-01T19:09:37-07:00 It's easier than ever to shoot high-definition video. You can do it with traditional-style camcorders, of course, but also with cameras that also are designed to take still photos - from high-end "digital SLRs" to cameras that slip into your shirt pocket. http://www.physorg.com/news178887500.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-12-01T10:59:09-07:00 (AP) -- The growth of cell phones with global-positioning technology is making life uncertain for the makers of personal navigational devices that help drivers figure out where they are and where to go. http://www.physorg.com/news178644619.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-11-28T15:44:33-07:00 ASUS today launched the Eee PC T91MT, the world's first convertible tablet netbook to feature a multi-touch screen that supports Windows 7 Multi-Touch gestures. http://www.physorg.com/news178545872.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-11-27T12:05:21-07:00 Cell phone owners are ringing the changes and putting a smile on their dial by adorning their mobiles with ornamental stickers, charms and beads -- and the craze just keeps getting bigger. http://www.physorg.com/news178536526.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-11-27T09:29:33-07:00 People you know have spent small fortunes on shiny new smart phones such as the iPhone 3GS, a BlackBerry or the Droid. But the devices still don't have all the features they want. http://www.physorg.com/news178530161.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-11-27T08:20:01-07:00 NetSecure Technologies SmartSwipe credit card reader is a new device to help Internet shoppers or small business owners. http://www.physorg.com/news178462072.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-11-26T13:10:01-07:00 In talking with my iPhone-using friends, we often seem to bring up how to squeeze the most life from the iPhone's "nonreplaceable" battery. http://www.physorg.com/news178443232.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-11-26T07:34:08-07:00 This year, I've grouped my list of Top 10 tech toys into price ranges. Keep in mind that the prices listed are the suggested retail, and you may be able to find better deals. http://www.physorg.com/news178394200.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-11-25T18:50:01-07:00 The holiday season is as much a time for tech as for toys. Electronic gadgets are at the top of many wish lists and account for an ever-growing share of holiday shopping budgets. Fortunately for shoppers, tech gifts don't have to break their budgets. http://www.physorg.com/news178394370.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-11-25T18:00:02-07:00 (AP) -- New cars have been tuning themselves for the better part of two decades now, so it should feel less impressive that Gibson has built a guitar that can smoothly do the same. http://www.physorg.com/news178391604.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-11-25T17:13:43-07:00 Nokia today unveiled two new 3G slider phones, the Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230, made for the design-conscious consumer and optimized for socializing and sharing with those closest to you. http://www.physorg.com/news178387270.html Electronics - Consumer & Gadgets 2009-11-25T16:50:01-07:00