Mobile Phone Accessories Review

GlobalSat has announced the next generation of its Bluetooth GPS receiver, the GlobalSat BT-359. The new top of the range Bluetooth GPS is both stylish and functional.

The GlobalSat BT-359 contains the latest SiRFIII Low Power Chipset for high sensitivity. It communicates with Host Platform (PDA, Laptop, and etc.) via Bluetooth Serial Port Profile.

With the Bluetooth version 2.0 and built-in ceramic patch antenna, the BT-359 provides faster acquisition times and improves accuracy in urban canyons and under dense foliage.

It contains a replaceable battery with a large capacity (1700mAh), which enables the BT-359 to operate for up to 11 hours. A slide battery lid makes it easy to remove and replace the battery. It also supports WAAS and EGNOS for even greater accuracy.

This new GPS measures 82.0 mm x 41.0 mm x 13.4 mm.

Samsung today that it has developed the industry’s first amorphous silicon (a-Si) seven-inch, single-chip TFT-LCD panel that reproduces colors in high resolution (WVGA-level, 800*480 pixels).

The seven-inch LCDs are mostly used in mobile devices including DMB (digital multimedia broadcasting), PMP (portable multimedia players) and CNS (car navigation systems), and normally require 4 to 7 drive ICs(integrated circuit). Also, on a conventional seven-inch LCD panel, the T-con (time controller that drives the screen), power platform and other components typically are attached to a circuit board on the exterior of the LCD. The complexity of this integration point has been a major obstacle to slimming the package profile of mobile LCD devices.
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The nXZEN Plus 5500 is the latest headset from Canadian manufacturer Gennum. Unlike its predecessor, the recently reviewed ZEN Z-470, the nXZEN Plus does not look like a space age hearing aid. Instead, it retains a much more conventional form factor. While physically the nXZEN Plus doesn’t appear related to the Z-470, once you start to use the headset, the similarities become more obvious.

The nXZEN Plus comes with a similar list of accessories to that of the Z-470. Included is a USB charging cable, two ear hooks (interchangeable and different sizes), a hard copy of the user manual, and a quick reference card. The audio interface cable featured with the Z-470 is replaced with a stereo audio cable, while the AC wall charger, bag of replacement ear tips, and installation CD remain unchanged.
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