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Must Haves For August

GeekSugar — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:05:24 -0700

August may be all about the kiddies and their back to school adventures, but while you're stocking up on binders and pencils, don't forget about all of the brand new gadget gear that is just hitting store shelves. From cell phones and geeky shows to fancy schmancy alarm clocks, here are five new devices and accessories that you may want to get up close and personal with.

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Love at First Sight With Philips Network Music Player NP2500

GeekSugar — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:02:17 -0800

During my adventures at the Philips event in Portugal last week, I was introduced to this tiny yet mighty device - the Streamium Network Music Player. As much as I was drooling over the touchscreen Prestigo universal remote (review on the way!), I must say that this player stole my heart. At home, I usually connect my laptop to my home stereo system to listen to tunes, or else I pop my iPod on my portable stereo's dock. The first one is usually a hassle (stereo must be changed from TV to AUX, volume must be adjusted on both laptop and stereo, etc.), and the latter usually offers a temporary fix since the sound quality isn't that great.

But now my friends, there's the Streamium network music player NP2500 which will wirelessly playback all of your tunes from your laptop or PC, and stream Internet radio stations (thousands of stations worldwide), all while utilizing the device's FullSound technology (which makes the sound amazing). The player shows off full album art in full color and you can control the player with the included remote control.

You can currently pick one up on sale from Dell for $162.

Philips New Tapster Is As Cool As It Sounds

GeekSugar — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:00:47 -0800

Last week at the Philips event in Portugal, I got to check out innovative new products like the Prestigo remote and like this new device - the Philips Tapster. In the video below you'll get a sneak peek at how it functions, but basically with this Bluetooth stereo headset, you can easily switch between your music and incoming phone calls by using simple gestures. With stellar sound quality, a comfortable feel when on the ear, and crystal clear reception, this is going to be one hot little product when it's released later this year.

Philips Announces a New Universal Remote: The Prestigo

GeekSugar — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:28:11 -0800

As a guest of Philips at their digital media event in Portugal this week, I was fortunate to feast my eyes on so many great new products - one of which includes an impressive new universal remote control. Stay tuned for the full review when I take it for a test drive, but for now I wanted to be sure to pass along some of its awesome features. Named the Prestigo STR9320, this glossy black remote puts other all-in-one remotes to shame.

The 2.8-inch touch-sensitive color screen is impressive in and of itself, but what I was really swooning over was its ability to program 20 devices. At first I thought, yeah, like it's going to be compatible with my stereo and DVR player, but the Prestigo is compatible with over 300,000 devices (with 10,000 more available online that can be downloaded via USB). I was also told that setup is fairly simple (unlike the headache other universal remotes usually are), and you can even create a "favorite channel list" so you don't have to remember that MTV is on channel 302, or that your movie channel is 707 (that is, if you use a cable box like me that has upwards of 500 channels), and of course, that makes this feature great for kids.

And you know how you're usually fumbling for batteries when your remote dies? The SRT9320 comes with rechargeable batteries and a main charger adapter, so you can kiss your battery woes good-bye! The Prestigo will be hitting stores by the end of March.

Daily Tech: The Phones With the Best Internet Browsers

GeekSugar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:02:35 -0800

Gizmodo has whipped up a really helpful chart which rates 3G web browsing on a number of cell phones. - Gizmodo
Starting in the new year, Philips will be turning its DVD business over to Funai who will manufacture the discs under the Philips name for the US market. - The New York Times
The Peek email device can now open JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP images, and send text messages. Just enter your contacts 10-digit phone number into the TO:field of the email message and it will be sent as a text! - CrunchGear
Starting Dec. 28, the iPhone 3G will be available for purchase at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. - The Boy Genius Report
It's giveaway time! Be sure to log in for your chances to win a Nintendo DS Lite and fitness games! - geeksugar

Would You Take a Camera Pill?

GeekSugar — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:45:03 -0800

I'd need more than a spoonful of sugar to help gulp down the camera pill that Philips is introducing. The smart pill would be taken with water and, once inside, would release a targeted amount of medicine.

I'm not cavalier about things I'll ingest, but if my doctor said it was cool, I think I'd be intrigued to swallow it. So far, it's just for digestive disorders, but can you imagine where this could go?

Would you be afraid to take a camera pill, or would it be just another prescription to swallow?

Philips Super Sexy Retro-Styled Camera

GeekSugar — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:25:25 -0800

The saying may be "beauty doesn't come cheap," but for this camera, it certainly does! For only $50 you can pick yourself up one of these ultra-thin sleek black cameras by Philips.

Here's the thing, it's a 3-megapixel camera, so you're not going be able to blow your pictures up to life size. But if you're looking for a camera that takes nice 4-x-6-inch photos that are quick and easy to share via email, this cam is for you!

Not your color? Check out a wide variety of other Philips digital cameras.

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CES 2008: Hands On Philips Active Crystal Devices

GeekSugar — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:15:35 -0800

Last week at CES I got the chance to check out some of the Active Crystal USB Memory Keys from Philips and Swarovski. These Active Crystal flash drives are as luxurious in person as they appear to be on the product site. Made from polished stainless steel and silver shade crystals set in ceralun, this USB device comes disguised in a lovely lock. It also includes 1GB of storage (roughly storing 250 songs or 1000 photos) and is password protected. Both the heart and the lock cost $178 each.

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Philips Gets Sexy and Sultry In UK Vogue

GeekSugar — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:00:21 -0700

In next month's issue of UK Vogue, Philips will be unveiling the Aurea: A light-framed TV, which is said to "seduce the senses and bring emotion, luxury and desire into the functional world of technology." Photographer Vincent Peters, Alber Elbaz for Lanvin, and Paris-based jewelry designer, Lorenz Baumer join film director Wong Kar Wai to create a campaign that uses the concept of seduction by light as inspiration, hence giving it the name Seduction by Light. Discussed on Catwalk Queen, this new "tech ad" is definitely a rarity in many high-fashion women's mags. I'm wondering if this will become more of the norm, considering women spent more on technology last year than men!

Philips And Swarovski Launch Active Crystal Devices

GeekSugar — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:00:59 -0700

If you're all about the bling bling, you'll be pleased to hear Philips And Swarovski are close to releasing their Active Crystal Devices. We've talked about the line before, but I'm pretty amused by the idea of bling bling gadgets and gizmos so I felt like I had to revisit the topic after reading that Active Crystal website is taking down people's contact information in order to prep for next month's release.

The line up includes USB Memory Keys (that's the fancy Swarovski way of saying "flash drives"), as well as headphones. The headphones will have a polished stainless steel body and a silver-colored fabric cable. They will also feature an "exclusive cut Silver Shade crystal dome" and "high definition balance sound." The USB Memory Key will hold up to 1 GB of data with password protection and will be available in polished stainless steel as well as covered in crystals. Word is they will cost $100. Would you buy one and what do you think of purchasing decorated devices?
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