HTC Flyer 7-inch 1.5GHz Android Tablet Loaded with HTC Software Treats
We were beginning to wonder where HTC had been hiding as D-Day approaches for the Tablet World War. Most of the Q1 devices we were promised look destined for Q2. Thankfully, HTC just came to the table. Without a doubt the most popular phone designer for the hardcore tech crowd, HTC has plans to deliver the HTC Flyer with Android Version 2.4. Google's versioning system is a bit confusing and 2.4 might still be a phone fork and not on the new tablet path. Tablet OS underneath or not, this 7-inch tablet shares most of the same basic features as the Samsung Galaxy Tab but with a few serious tweaks. The processor is a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm that is notably only single-core (Honeycomb was once rumored to only run with Dual Core CPUs). Bluetooth 3.0 has also been shoehorned into the svelte device for enhanced PAN communications. Stylin' Stylus included. When HTC includes a stylus, apparently they mean it. The Flyer has been loaded with HTC's popular sense UI and tons of pen-hanced functionality. Take pen notes directly on web pages or touch up photos with your CG airbrush, all possible with included software. Adding that note-taking ability is a functional vacuum that many manufacturers are looking to fill. Note and voice recording and merging (a la Pulse Digital Pen) is also included. Only GSM and HSPA+ 3G flavors have been mentioned so it may be awhile before CDMA carriers like Verizon or Sprint get a hold of these. However, Verizon's success with all things Android and Sprint's comeback stallion the Evo may entice those CDMA vendors to push those doors open. Look for announcements from wireless partners on subsidized availability in the next few weeks. Unlocked prices are rumored at around $1000 which hopefully means that carrier blessed versions will debut around $400 with contract of course.
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Creative Sound Blaster Arena Surround Gaming Headset for Only $60
About a year and half ago (September 2009 to be precise), Creative Labs released their USB-based Sound Blaster Arena Surround 7.1 gaming headset. Soon after that we reviewed it and while it was very decent equipment it did fail to completely impress us due to software issues. Since then Creative has worked on the software issues and with Windows 7 becoming the de-facto standard there is a better chance that if we had reviewed it today, it would haven't done so bad. Though to be honest, the biggest issue we really had with the Sound Blaster Arena was the fact that it cost nearly $130 (or more)! Well if you are the kind of person who is called "frugal" by their friends then boy do we have some good news for you! It seems that right now Amazon has the Sound Blaster Arena USB headset on sale; and boy what a sale it is! Can you say HALF off? Yes, instead of forking out one hundred and thirty bucks it is has now been reduced to a mere $60.65! While we assume this is to clear out old stock (as a new model is probably just around the corner), this is still one heck of a deal. A deal so good that some of the issues we had with it may just be minor enough to be no longer a deal breaker!
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Panasonic HM-TA20 Rugged Camcorder, Targeted at Those Leading an Active Lifestyle
In a move that is sure to please amateur adrenaline junkies everywhere, Panasonic has just announce a new ultra durable, full HD (1080p) camcorder which is dustproof, shock resistance (it can survive up to 1.5m drops) and even waterproof to 3 meters (for upwards of 60 minutes)! The all new Panasonic HM-TA20 HD pocket camcorder cannot only save your latest death defying stunt in high definition mp4 video format it can also take a beating like tomorrow. Don't get us wrong even non-thrill seekers will like this new camcorder as its ultra durable design means that even normal bumps and bangs that we all inflict on our equipment on a typical outing will be shrugged off with ease. The Panasonic HM-TA20 camcorder not only sports a durable blunt force trauma defying body (that would make any adrenaline junky banged up after their latest mishap green with envy) the large 3" LCD will make seeing what you got recorded very easy. Add in an integrated USB webcam function; BSI (backside illumination) for better low light shooting abilities; 8 megapixel still image abilities, a free bundled tripod and the fact the 3" LCD is a touch screen and you have makings of one very interesting little pocket recorder! No word on pricing nor when HM-TA20 will be on store shelves is available at this time.
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