How to Swap Out Your iPhone 4 Back Cover – The Next Big Trend?

You may have seen online at least one brave soul who has replaced their iPhone 4′s back cover with a metal beveled back. Well, surprise surprise, they weren’t all that brave after all. Turns out the process is extremely easy. Your phones innards will be exposed for a short while, but don’t worry because there is nothing technical involved.
The Process:

1. Turn iPhone 4 Off (just a worthwhile precaution)
2. Turn Vibrate Toggle ON
3. Unscrew two screws on bottom of iPhone 4 with a Philips #00 Screwdriver
4. Slide back cover towards the top of the iPhone 4 (away from the bottom)
5. After the back cover slides a centimeter or two it will just pop off (no connections to unplug)
6. That’s it, swap the back covers, slide it down and screw it in.

The best part is, if you do it correctly, does not invalidate the warranty. Until you strip the screw, there is no apparent way for Apple to determine if you have activated the back cover. It is, as long you remember to put your stock cover.

The back cover I use is beveled, meaning that protrudes slightly. This gives the phone a more natural look. The edges are rounder and less distinct, then the stock front. To give your iPhone 4, an even more comfortable, you can add a bumper at all. The bumper fits both the bevel back as you do with the paper flat back.

Hong Kong is already a bit 'backtracking various covers available. Most of them for less than $ 20 shipped. You can beat Apple to the chase, and give your iPhone 4, the plate of white glass in the back, was denied. You can also get a bit 'crazy and give your iPhone 4, the fur back to green. Or, like me, you can give bezeled add brushed metal back and fourth to make your iPhone look and feel cooler more comfortable. This is a win-win. So when it's time to sell your iPhone 4 you have the four original iPhone back in perfect condition.

So, now that the secrets out there that is super easy to replace the back cover, it will be the next big trend? Furniture shops, markets, and stalls at the mall and start to benefit from this trivial change? It 's very likely. Back in the days Nextel, this place completely upgrade the housing of the phone, which was much more intense. Do not give them the satisfaction of charging $ 50 for it. The process takes only minutes. In fact, it was easier then steamed Element Case for iPhone in 4 cases we have reviewed. There was no significant change in signal strength after a week of use, which is nice. Some cases may be exhausted for the moment, but you can order from www.cnn.cn, just search for "iPhone 4 back." Alternatively, take a look on eBay, have a lot of back cover for 4 iPhone too.

Note: Do not try to use outside # 00 Philips screwdriver. Also, do not hold us responsible if something goes wrong. This review is for educational purposes only.

MicroVision SHOWWX+ Laser Pico Projector

MicroVision has announced their second generation of laser pico projector codenamed as SHOWWX+. This SHOWWX+ pico projector is capable of projecting images from 12-inch to 100-inch larger display without a reasonable range.

According to the creator, this second generation of laser pico projector is about 50 percent brighter, and about five times higher in contrast ratio using the same specs of 15 Laser lumens lens. MicroVision SHOWWX+ laser pico projector has 2 hours of battery life, and it’s compatible with most mobile gadgets such as mobile phone, iPhone, notebook, tablets, or anything else with video out.

MicroVision SHOWWX+ laser pico projector is available for MSRP of $449, has included optional accessories, tripods, battery, VGA connectors, car charger and carrying case in the bundle.

via : HotHardware.com

AAXA L1 v2 Laser Pico Projector Announced

AAXA Technologies has just introduced its newest L1 v2 laser pico projector, successor to the original L1. The updated design improves the performance of L1 v2 by increasing the thermal efficiency of the PCOS laser light engine. It packs unique three-color laser light source for producing images with amazing color saturation that are always in focus.

Utilizing LCoS imager, the L1 v2 features 800×600 resolution, 20 lumens brightness and 2000:1 contrast. It can produce up to 50-inch image. Like most pico projectors on the market, the L1 v2 includes media playback capability supporing AVI, ASF, WMV, MPG video; MP3, WAV, AAC audio, JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP images as well as popular document formats such as DOC, XLS, PPT, PDF. The projector USB port and is able to reading files directly off a standard USB thumb drive. It packs a mono 1W speaker and onboard 1.5 hour battery.

AAXA L1 v2 is available for pre-order for $399. If you want to use it with your iPod/iPhone/iPad, you can get the $24 L1 iPod A/V Cable.

via :aaxatech.com

Skinny Player Concept Small, Stickable, Flexible Speaker Audio Player

Skinny Player is an stickable, audio player concept by Chih-Wei Wang and Shou-His Fu. You could simply stick the Skinny Player any where in you skin and switch on the power to enjoy music using the built-in flexible speaker on the bandage shape audio player.

Skinny Player concept is designed for repeat stick on and off, so you could stick and take off whenever the device gets stained or dirty. Simply clean the Skinny Player with a damp cloth, the device will be using your body heat as the source of energy, while the flexible battery for energy storage as well as power source whenever the Skinny Player being used.

[ Source: Yanko Design.com ]

ICAN! 7 and ICAN! 10 Android Tablets

A company called GIT MEDIA GROUP has launched two new Android tablets, the 7-inch ICAN! 7 and the 10-inch ICAN! 10. Both of them are powered by 1GHz CPU and runs Android 2.1 OS. They have 16GB internal memory and support WiFi and 3G connectivity. You can also find a 1.3 Megapixel webcam, USB port HDMI output, built-in speaker and microphone, and microSD card slots. The ICAN! 10 adds Ethernet LAN port as well.

ICAN! 7 and ICAN! 10 are priced at $399.99 and $499.99.

www.ican.us.com

One is an Android Gingerbread tablet released by Japan tablet manufacturer – Woow Digital. One color tablet has 10-inch display, NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 1GB RAM and 16GB of flash storage.

One tablet offers up to 1024×600 resolution, supports Wi-Fi, WCDMA 3G and Bluetooth connectivity. Expect to see Woow Digital One tablet xbefore Christmas 2010.

Price: JPY42,000.- [ approx. USD504.- ]

[ Source: Engadget.com ]

Samsung Galaxy Tablet Gets Blinged with Swarovski Crystals by CrystalRoc

Why would you waste good money on putting crystals on a Samsung Galaxy Tablet. Well apparently some folks have just money laying around that they need to burn. CrystalRoc was recently asked by Micro Anvika of Harrods to customize a Samsung Galaxy tab in both white and blue crystals, so apparently the customer has very deep pockets or one must be for a girl and the other a boy…. Each Galaxy Tab contains 4,000 Swarovski elements. What, no gold or platinum trim?

Acer announced 4.8-inch 1024×480 Android Smartphone

Acer announced at its global event a 4.8-inch huge touchscreen smartphone that actually looks more like a tablet. The screen is not only larger, it offers 1024×480 high resolution with a 21:9 aspect ratio. As Acer’s next flagship, the device sports a 8 Megapixel camera with LED flash, a 2 Megapixel front-facing camera for video calling, Bluetooth 3.0 and WiFi 802.11n connectivity.

This 4.8-inch Acer smartphone is powered by 1GHz SnapDragon processor and runs Android OS with Flash Player 10.1. It includes 6-axis motion sensing (Gyroscope + accelerometer). The phone has a full metal body, enriched by subtle wavy patterns, smoothly curved back and minimal width (64mm), conveying a sense of timeless elegance.

via: itechnews.net

Asus U36 Slim Notebook – Next MacBook Air Rival

Asus U36 is a notebook prepared to be the next rival to MacBook Air, at least with its 0.75 thick magnesium alloy shell and 3.2 pounds weight, Asus is posing its U36 notebook as the next option to Apple MacBook Air!

Furthermore, Asus also equipped its U36 notebook with a 4-cell battery that is capable to provide up to 10 hours of battery life, compare to MacBook Air that offers only 5-7 hours of battery life. For the processor, you will either get Intel Core i3 or i5, which should offer a better performance compared to the Core 2 Duo processor on a MacBook Air.

Asus U36 is going to use NVIDIA’s Optimus graphics and the company’s Super Hybrid Engine for more energy efficient and longer battery life. No info on pricing and availability yet.

New Potato TuneLink Auto Bluetooth-to-FM Transmitter

A new company called New Potato Technologies introduces the new TuneLink Auto Bluetooth-to-FM transmitter for iPhone, iPod and iPad. The in-car cigarette adapter provides a wireless Bluetooth audio link between your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad and your vehicle’s sound system. Basically, the it connects audio source via Bluetooth, then send audio signals FM.

The Bluetooth-to-FM Transmitter is controlled by a free application downloaded from the App Store. It connects to car stereo via 3.5mm stereo line out, and offers a USB port for charing iPod, iPhone and iPad. The New Potato TuneLink Auto is priced at $99.

via: newpotatotech.com

Acer Iconia Dual Screen Tablet Notebook – Hard To Use Touchscreen Keyboard

Engadget has a video showing about the latest 14-inch Acer Iconia tablet with dual touchscreen that should become a rival to Toshiba Libretto in near future. Powered by Intel Core i5 2.66GHz, Acer Iconia dual-screen tablet notebook has 750GB HDD, USB3.0, Bluetooth 3.0 and HD Display.

Acer’s own version of dual screen tablet is going to get the name of ‘Iconia‘, which will become the best rival for Toshiba Libretto. You will find no physical keyboard, as Acer has substitute it with virtual touchscreen keyboard. Not much technical details being revealed yet, but base on hands-on review by Engadget, Acer Iconia touchscreen keyboard is pretty hard to use.

No info on pricing and release date yet.

via: Engadget.com

NewerTech USB 3.0 Universal Drive Adapter

NewerTech launches the USB 3.0 Universal Drive Adapter. As the company said, the adapter is the “Swiss Army Knife” of Disk Connectivity, allowing you to connect any 2.5-inch, 3.5-inch, 5.25-inch drive to a PC or a Mac with USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 interface. It makes easy for users to access and transfer files from old hard drives.

The Universal adapter supports drives with any standard IDE/ATA/ATAPI 40 pin or SATA interface and supports USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface. It instantly turns any ATA or SATA drive into a convenient external drive. The USB 3.0 Universal Drive Adapter is priced at $39.99.


via : newertech.com

TUMI Mobile Power Pack

Luggage manufacturer TUMI launches its Mobile Power Pack, a portable battery for reliable, hassle-free power charging for cell phones and other USB devices. The Power Pack comes with a retractable USB connector cable, nine power tips for charging devices from different brands, and a zip pouch for easy carrying.

TUMI’s Mobile Power Pack has power indicator showing your the level of battery. It is priced at $135 and comes in Gun Metal and Red colors.

[via : tumi.com]

Netbook Freeware : Video Downloaders for Netbooks

Netbooks are small and light, so they are great tools to watch online videos on the move. Now what if you are going to a region where you do not have a good internet connection? Today, I will disuss about applications that will allow users to download youtube, metacafe vidoes in advance so that you can enjoy them on the move. There are quite a few applications available today so I am going to discuss about some selected applications only.

1. Youtube Downloader HD 

This tool is very simple and just like all the other video downloaders it is simple and straight forward. In the screenshot above you can see that you only need to enter the video URL into the video URL box and select the download quality from the Download option. Select the Save to location and you are good to go. The progress will be shows on the bar below and it will also include the download size status. Download : Youtube Downloader HD
2. KeepVid

Keepvid is a website that downloads videos directly to your PC without the need to install any local softwares.However, you will need to install a java application though that will enable you do the conversation required to download files. Visit : http://keepvid.com/
3. Orbit Downloader

Orbit download is a new downloader which works great for the new generation web (web2.0) downloading, such as video/music/files from Myspace, YouTube, Imeem, etc. This particular software gives users the options to download videos from piratically all the new web 2.0 systems out there.Download Orbit Downloader
There are quite a few more applications that you can use but the ones mentioned above can get the job done. In my future posts, I will try to cover some Add-ons for firefox and a few other applications that can be used to download Videos.
Via Netbook Software

LG E-Note H1000B Windows 7 Tablet Starts Selling In Korea

Earlier this month we learnt of a new Windows 7 slate tablet from LG with a H1000B model number that popped up at the FCC. We only knew a little at the time – it was based on an Atom processor and had Windows 7. Well, now it’s on sale in Korea as the LG E-NOTE H1000B. Turns out it’s based on an Z530 Atom processor with a 16GB SSD and Windows 7 Starter with the standard interface except for a custom keyboard. There’s a cradle stand and stylus pen included too (chunky capacitive style).

The specs are – a 10.1″ 1366 x 768 capacitive touch display, Intel Atom Z530 processor (1.6GHz), 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD, b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, G-sensor, Windows 7 Starter and a 4-cell battery. Weighs 850g with a 14.5 mm thickness. Ports and buttons – 2x USB 2.0, SD Card reader, volume rocker, windows menu and power buttons.

The tablet is selling in a bundle with a portable WiMAX router (WiBro in Korea) with one price plan at 961,000 won ($851). The tablet looks good but the technology is dated already and the platform isn’t that fast. I’m sure most of us are waiting out for Oak Trail and Moorestown which is just around the corner.

Dell Inspiron Duo and speaker dock up for preorder at Microsoft Store now, no clue when they'll ship out

The symbiotic relationship between Dell, Microsoft continues where it left off with the Pro, however, as a highly desirable piece of equipment was made available in a store before Microsoft Dell Inspiron transform and its Duo-powered JBL speaker dock. It's actually in your favor this time, however, as you will not need to trek through the countryside of one of Microsoft seven shops of brick and mortar, but rather take the $ 549 convertible on the Microsoft website, and you can also get $ 50 outside typical station audio for $ 99. That said, it is certainly pre-orders we are dealing with here and there is no expected date of dispatch on the site, it is difficult to say if you're really sure before you into the 'first week of December "in line. They do not charge to ship, but if you're not willing to wait for our full review to see if this screen is slick spinning height, now is probably the time.

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Velocity Micro's 7-inch Cruz Tablet now shipping for $300

Not kosher with ponying up $500+ for an Android tablet? You've got options, kid. Velocity Micro's Cruz Tablet has finally hit the shipping stage, and sure enough, it's doing so in the month that was promised back in September. $299.99 lands you a 7-inch Android 2.0 tablet with an 800 x 480 capacitive touch panel, 512MB of RAM, 12GB of total storage, 802.11n WiFi, inbuilt speakers, a headphone jack, mini-USB port and a rechargeable Li-ion good for around ten hours of use -- or so they say. Of course, you'll be stuck accessing the Cruz Market rather than the bona fide Android Market, and you can forget about embedded 3G. But hey, it's three Benjamins sans any sort of life-altering contract. And that's got to count for something, right?

MSI debuts low-end Wind Top AC1900 all-in-one PC

It may not exactly stray too far from the company's previous models, but MSI's new Wind Top AC1900 does boast a slightly revised design, and some expectedly low-end but not terrible specs (assuming the price is right). That includes an 18.5-inch 1,366 x 768 display, a dual-core Celeron E3400 processor, 2GB of RAM upgradeable to 4GB, a 320GB hard drive, a built-in DVD burner, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, and Windows 7 Home Premium for an OS. Still no word on pricing or availability, but the product page on MSI's site does seem to suggest that it'll be available soon, if it hasn't hit stores already.

via :Electronista.com

XVT553SV, XVT473SV, XVT3D424SV: Vizio XVT Series 3D HDTV

Three models of 3D TV released by Vizio are XVT553SV (55-inch), XVT473SV (47-inch) and XVT3D424SV (42-inch). All above models comes with dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity, bluetooth remote control, QWERTY keyboard for browsing Internet applications.

Vizio XVT 3D TV has yet using stereoscopic display, you will need to get 3D active shutter glasses at separate purchase in order to enjoy its 3D effects.

Prices:

• XVT553SV = USD2,400.- [ 55-inch ]
• XVT473SV = USD1,800.- [ 47-inch ]
• XVT3D424SV = USD1,400.- [ 42-inch ]

Source: Hardwaresphere.com

iXtreamer Hybrid Media Player with Dock for iDevices

Xtream combines a media player and an HD dock iDevices, creating new hybrids iXtreamer media player. It serves not only HD media player / streamer, iXtreamer has a dock for use with Apple iPad, all models of iPhone and most iPod models, media playback and charging.

The iXtreamer has a 3.5-inch SATA hard disk with up to 3 TB of capacity and there are two USB ports for external storage. It has an Ethernet port for streaming content from online services like YouTube, BBC Podcast, Picasa, CNN, Yahoo Video, Yahoo news .. Etc. Users can also add optional Wi-Fi USB adapter. Hybrid Media Player supports most video and audio formats, including MPEG4, FLV, H.264, DTS, FLAC, OGG, etc. ..

The iXtreamer Hybrid Media Player offers HDMI 1.3a output up to 1080p, as well as composite, component, analog audio and S / PDIF optical audio outputs. It starts at Euro 174.

Read :[xtreamer.net]