Sony VAIO TZ unboxing

Here is the unboxing of my new Sony VAIO TZ ultraportable laptop! I recently purchased this machine on clearance, and am enjoying it immensely for it's sleek, stylish design and cool features, such as the built-in SSD drive and carbon fiber case. I've upgraded it to Vista Ultimate and removed multiple pre-installed trial-ware applications, which really bogged down the system out-of-the-box. I hope to get a lot of use out of this new gadget in the coming months. :)

The Philips BTM 630

One of the most versatile clock radios in existence, with Bluetooth connectivity for music AND phone calls.
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The Engadget Show live taping - January 16th, 2010

Hello, and welcome back to Gadgets 411! I wish you all a (belated) happy New Year 2010. It was a busy 2009 for me, and I unfortunately let this blog remain a bit dormant throughout the second half of 2009. I went through quite a few gadgets during the year that were not posted here on the site, including the Archos 5 Internet Tablet, the Sony Walkman A728, the Zune HD, the Sony Reader 300, and my current netbook, the Fujitsu Lifebook M2010 (eponymously and appropriately named for this year!) Yesterday, I attended the live taping of the Engadget Show in midtown Manhattan, and unfortunately did not come away with winning one of the two Google Nexus One phones during the giveaway at the end of the show. Congrats to the two lucky winners though - I find myself intrigued by the Android platform (vs. Nokia's S60, Palm OS, etc from my personal experience) and will likely take the Android plunge sometime in the year..or maybe even Maemo with the still relatively new Nokia N900. The guest speaker at the show, Erick Tseng of Google, was witty and enthusiastic about the Android platform (appropriately so) and my takeaway was that the Nexus One is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of new branded handset hardware and software in the coming months from Google. And again, as always, I welcome your comments and suggestions, and thank you for reading!

T-Mobile Cameo

From T-Mobile Cameo

I picked up the T-Mobile Cameo 'connected picture frame' yesterday afternoon after reading a very favorable review of it from Matthew Miller. To his credit, it's everything he described it to be, and I'm really enjoying this nifty addition to my desktop. It's basically a digital photo frame with a twist - it has a GSM 850Mhz cellular connection that allows it receive photos sent from cellphones or via email attachments to it's dedicated SMS/MMS and email gateway address. It's limited to 4MB max for image files sent to via wireless, and it also features a SDHC slot and a USB connection for times when you simply want to side-load some photos to the device directly from your digital camera or computer, or when you finally decide to cut the cord and cancel your T-Mobile Cameo monthly subscription (which runs only $1.99 a month with no contract.) Given the low price point for the monthly sub, I figure I'll enjoy it's connected-ness for a good while! If you want to send me some photos from your cellphone to the frame, the phone number is +13475535336. Thanks!

Cadillac Converj Concept

Here's another video clip, for the Cadillac Converj concept vehicle. OLED displays abound (and allow for no more of those big, bad, bulky mirrors!)

2010 Toyota Prius

I visited the 2009 New York International Auto Show this past weekend (toting my new camera, of course) and took a few video clips while wandering through the crowded displays. Here's the 2010 Toyota Prius, which exudes "aero-dynamicism" and "sporty feelings"..take a look!

My New Sony Cybershot T500!

I just received my new Sony Cybershot T500 today, and here are some unboxing and product shots for my newest gadget..er..toy. :) I know, Cybershots are not known for stellar picture quality when stacked up against consumer and pro-sumer heavyweights like Canon, Fuji, Nikon, but you can't deny the sexy and eye-catching design of the Cybershot T Series lineup. I previously owned the first Sony touch-screen model ever introduced, the DSC-N1, and was very pleased with its overall durability and ease of use (and of course, general picture quality), and hope the T500 does not disappoint. However, I was intrigued by the 720p HD video possible (with Stereo audio no less) on the T500, so I decided to take the plunge. Hopefully, you'll see a lot of sample photos soon debuting here on Gadgets 411 and it's sister site, Fotoblog: NYC very soon as seen from the lens of the T500.