T-Mobile cameo™ Frame

If you are a lover of photos, the T-Mobile cameo™ frame will allow you to have some fun with your hobby.  I recently reviewed this little frame and although many are commenting on the pricetag being high, the device would certainly serve a good purpose in certain situations and that makes it worth every penny.

This cameo™ frame allows you (and anyone you share the device phone number with) to post photos, text messages, and picture messages directly to the device.  You simply take photos using your phone and then send them, like you would to share them with friends, to the frame’s phone number.  In just moments they show up on the frame and you can utilize the menu to rotate and change your view if needed.  You can also e-mail the frame using the phone number and @tmomail.net.

In addition to all this, you have the added capability to use a memory card with photos and also transfer your favorite photos from your computer to the frame.  There is a $9.99 a month fee to send photos to the frame with your phone or through e-mail and the frame has a price tag of around $99.00 but for the right person, this would be well worth the extra cost to enjoy photos and be able to share them with others.

This is not available to order online, but you can find a nearby T-Mobile store and shop for yours, today.

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Samsung Epix (AT&T)

I recently had in hand the Samsung Epix (AT&T) and used the phone for about two weeks.  My first impression after unpacking the phone was that it was not as thin as my Samsung Blackjack II, and that was a little disappointing, as I always praise Samsung for their design being so thin.  But, after using the features, I found many reasons to like the Epix.

The Samsung Epix has the keyboard similar to the Blackjack II so I was comfortable using it right off.  There is an optical mouse for navigation but I hardly used it and I found the inclusion of it unneeded.  The Samsung Epix utilizes the Windows Mobile Pro OS and I liked most of the features it brought across as well as the added little touches (such as touch-screen ease) while adding contacts or notes to a contact.  There was a stylus to make handwriting easy and it was able to recognize mine quickly and easily so I tapped out quite a few notes using it.

Samsung did great by adding an extra sized 1800mAh battery with this phone, because it now has around 7 hours of battery life.  The phone also is more powerful with features like Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G networking.

A few of the third-party apps were fun to use and that almost outweighed my surprise that the phone was heavier and thicker than my Blackjack II device.  The camera interface was nicer with touch screen options to make taking a photo and changing things up easier.  Overall, the Epix was a great upgrade option but since I’m pretty spoiled to using my Blackjack II right now, I’m going to hold out and see what is available in a few months.

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Disposable E-Mail

There are a few services out there that allow you to sign up for free disposable e-mail for those times you want to set up registrations and have forwards set up, then expire at a later time or date.  Two that I have recently read about are MeltMail.com and Spambox.us.

Melt Mail doesn’t require that you return to the site to check your messages, since it forwards everything to your chosen “real” e-mail address for a period of time.  No messages are stored on the site and your e-mail is deleted and forgotten once the time expires.  Setting up a temporary forward to an address @meltmail.com allows you four time periods for the forward to follow:  3, 6, 12, or 24 hours.  Short-term but useful, you can also choose to have a popup reminder window which displays the address and a countdown for when the service will cease.

Spambox.us offers a similar service but there is no popup reminder and it will forward your mail for up to one full year.  Here are some details from the site:

We create for you a temporary e-mail address that will expire in the time you chose, all the mails directed to this e-mail will be transparently forwarded to your real e-mail.

For example, you need to register on a forum that requires e-mail verification, so you generate a spambox e-mail with an expiry of one hour. The generated e-mail will expire in an hour, way enough for the Forum to send you the verification code.

Take a look at these sites and if you are in need of a service like this, let us know which you chose, and why.

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Prada Link, Coupled With LG Prada Phone

The Prada Link is a watch with a Bluetooth link directly connected to your fancy LG Prada phone.  The display will give you the following information:

• Caller ID
• Call History
• Snooze/Reject Call
• Full SMS Text Display
• Call/SMS Alerts via Ring/Vibration/LCD
• Battery Indicator
• Time (of course!) and Date
• Alarm and Settings

And much more is included with this fancy piece technology cleverly disguised as jewelry.  Keeping things business-like and courteous, you could utilize this link up easily in meetings and during power lunches without looking like you’re too busy for your potential clients.

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LG & Prada Look Sharp

LG has announced the new KF900 PRADA phone and the design of it is absolutely luscious to look at.  Elegant and simple, they have truly outdone themselves with this sleek phone.  I’ll also introduce you to the coolest accessory for this phone in the next post.

Not only does the phone include a touch screen, but it also incorporates a side slider full QWERTY keyboard so you can tap out text messages like a pro.  With a 3 hour talk time you won’t have to keep charging this phone up, and, the phone includes extras like a document viewer (which allows you to view MS Office, .pdf, and .txt files on your device) and a superb 5MP camera and 4x digital zoom.  This is a huge upgrade from the usual 1.2 to 2MP cameras most phones include.

Access the internet on a clean and bright screen and keep your life organized with features and options that will allow you to even make video calls to your contacts.  Not available in the US yet, but European customers will get a first bid before the Christmas season, they say.

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Peek, “Simply email.”

Thin.

Stylish.

Easy.

What more could you ask for in a small device that allows you to retrieve your emails when out and about.  If you are not set up for this on your mobile phone already, or you know someone that’s less into technology, this might just be their saving grace to stay connected to friends and family.

The Peek device comes without contracts and with a small monthly fee of around $19.95 a month for the service.  The device is slim and easy to carry most anywhere, which makes it an attractive product for anyone.  The Peek offers coverage but no International roaming, yet.  Target offers the Peek in their stores, but you can also purchase it online here.  It supports up to 3 email addresses, for you busy socialites.  You can view .jpg images (a high 10MB limit is imposed) but you cannot view other attachments like Word documents, although, it won’t delete those and you can access them via your regular web mail at a later time if you need to do so.

Here is a list of email providers that Peek supports:  AT&T™, Comcast®, Verizon, Roadrunner™, BellSouth®, SBCGlobal, Earthlink®, Cox®, Charter, Cablevision, NetZero®, and many others.

Take a “peek” at the Peek and see if it might be a gift that you’d consider for someone…or yourself!

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Samsung Propel Slider

A new phone, the Samsung Propel, set to compete against all the slider phones out there, was released recently.  Samsung even has a video of Ozzy speaking about how easy the phone is to use for texting (entitled:  Sometimes it’s easier to text) with a play on how hard it is to understand Ozzy and how it’s easier for him to just text people instead of trying to talk.

The A767 Propel has a slider design with a slide out QWERTY keyboard popping from the bottom, not the side.  This Samsung comes in four different colors with Wine Red, Apple Green, Light Blue and Wine Red so that you can match your phone up with your style.

Also featured is the 1.3 MP camera and camcorder will capture your favorite moments in a flash.  A timer, brightness control, and included microSD slot will give you plenty of options when taking videos or pictures.  Includes high-speed wireless abilities so that you can get your emails, browsed videos, and visited sites faster.  GSM enabled and weighs around 3.7oz. so it’s light and compact.  Samsung says you’ll get around 5 hours of talk time with this phone, too.

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Plantronics Discovery 925

An amazing Bluetooth headset arrived at my door the other day and I’ve had the pleasure to test out the features this past week.  The Plantronics Discovery 925 has had quite a bit of good press lately so I was excited to be able to review one myself.  When it arrived I went pretty easy on it, charging it up as the directions stated, and taking time to read the brief but precise directions.  That didn’t last long because I wanted to really put it to the test during my work week.

Opening the package revealed not only the VFrame design, that is impressive alone, but also a new feature I haven’t been exposed to yet with headsets–a carrying case with a battery for charging on the run.  Recharging can be done either directly via the headset and an AC plug or by placing the fancy headset into the case (which holds the Discovery 925 with a firm grip, no charging mistakes there) and plugging the AC into the bottom of that.  Then, later in the day when you are not using your headset, you can place it directly into the charged up case and recharge it between meetings or travels.

Plantronics has an AudioIQ noise control technology that passed my “convertible” test well.  I drive home from work with the top down on my car and I made several calls while both on side streets and on the highway (windows up, of course) and I had no problem hearing or conversing with the other party.  Impressive!  I can’t say they couldn’t hear road noise, but the conversation wasn’t halted because of it.

The setup with my Blackjack II was painless and quick, and the battery life has been incredible with the extended feature of the charging case.  Plantronics says that 5 hours of talk time can be enjoyed and 7 days standby, but add in the case charging time and I think that gets automatically extended.

Three sizes of eartips are shipped with the headset but I used the one it came with and haven’t had an issue with it falling out of my ear or moving.  I had previously insisted all my headsets have an over-the-ear design, but this product has converted me.  Light (so light I forget I am wearing it constantly) and easy to keep safe and charged up, this would make an excellent gift for business or pleasure seekers.

It tops my list of Bluetooth headsets that I recommend to others, for sure.  I think I’ve used the L-word a few times, too.  Shh!

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iPhone Halloween

An application put out by iphoneapps.org has hit 100,000 downloads today.  I imagine all iPhone users have been having fun downloading free applications to explore and play with and this one is no different.  Matching the excitement of the season is the Haunted iPhone Application which can be downloaded via the Apple App Store so that you can experience the “horror” of this application.

Here is the description right from the site:

If you thought the Exorcist was scary, it is childsplay in comparison.  Nothing that you have ever laid your eyes on will prepare you for what you are about to see.

Enjoy some Halloween fun and check out the Haunted App.

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The “Blackjack 3″ By A Different Name

Samsung has released the Samsung Epix cell phone and casually renamed one of my favorite models.  We all know this is the Blackjack II with more features, but they have changed the name along with the features offered.

Get this, it has a touch screen!  I am wanting to upgrade my Blackjack II ASAP now that I’ve read up on this release.  A 2 megapixel camera, Windows 6.1, 1800 mAh standard battery (this means it will stay charged longer than the version II did, and it was already an improvement from the version I) and much more.  The AT&T site has a breakdown of all the great statistics of this phone.

I can’t wait to go shopping for this baby, but for now I’ll have to stare at it’s luciousness via the ‘net.

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