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Friday, January 3, 2014

The Latest from GadgetLite

Rumor: Oppo Find 7 gets a hardware boost

Posted: 02 Jan 2014 10:01 PM PST

We covered devices from Oppo before such as Oppo Find 5, and speaking of which, today we have rumors about new smartphone that comes from this company.

Oppo Find 7 is a successor to Oppo Find 5, and according to the latest rumors Oppo Find 7 will use 5.7-inch display with 2,560×1,440 resolution. As for additional specs, there is also Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset, 3G of RAM and LTE connectivity. We have to point out that new specs are bit different from the ones that were revealed earlier. Earlier specs reveal that this device should have featured 5-inch Full HD touchscreen display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, an 8MP front-facing camera, and a 13MP rear-facing camera.

Oppo Find 7 will be a decent competition to new smartphone with its enhanced hardware specs, but nothing has been officially confirmed yet, so we'll just have to sit and wait for the official confirmation. So far, there’s no information regarding release date or pricing.

[via Ubergizmo]

Acer Aspire Z3-600 all-in-one desktop comes with 21.5-inch Full HD touchscreen display

Posted: 02 Jan 2014 10:00 PM PST

All-in-one computers are great if you want to save space on your desk, and speaking of which it seems that Acer is working on a new all-in-one desktop computer, so let's have a closer look at it.

Acer Aspire Z3-600 is all-in-one desktop system and it comes with 21.5-inch Full HD touchscreen display with handwriting support. Although this device is designed as a desktop system, it comes with built-in battery and it can last about 2.5 hours so you can move it wherever you want. Regarding the hardware, Acer Aspire Z3-600 is powered by Intel Pentium J2580 quad-core processor and Intel HD graphics. Additional specs include 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 750GB hard drive, full HDMI support, one USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 ports and built-in HD webcam. We also have to mention that Acer Aspire Z3-600 will come with Harman Kardon speakers and Dolby audio.

Acer Aspire Z3-600 sounds like a great all-in-one device, and as for the price, starting price of this computer is $779.

[via Ubergizmo]

Thursday, January 2, 2014

The Latest from GadgetLite

Pantech announces Vega Secret Up smartphone

Posted: 01 Jan 2014 10:01 PM PST

We covered devices from Pantech before, and if you're looking for a smartphone with enhanced security, you might be interested in this upcoming device from Pantech.

Not a while ago we covered Vega Secret Note announcement, and today we want to show you Vega Secret Up smartphone that comes from Pantech. This smartphone comes with 5.6-inch display, 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and 2GB of RAM. We have to mention that there is 16GB of internal storage space available as well as 3,150mAh battery. What makes this smartphone stand from the rest is the fact that Vega Secret Up comes with fingerprint scanner located underneath the back camera, so others won't be able to use your smartphone without your permission.

If you're concerned about the security and privacy of your smartphone Pantech Vega Secret Up might be just what you need. At the moment we don't have any information regarding its availability or pricing, but we expect to see it cost less than $839 in South Korea.

[via Ubergizmo]

Bolt: An iPhone USB wall charger and a portable battery pack

Posted: 01 Jan 2014 10:00 PM PST

Worst thing that can happen with your smartphone or tablet is to run out of battery, and if you can't find a wall outlet to recharge your device, you might be interested in a portable charger.

Portable chargers are useful devices, and speaking of which, today we have the world's smallest iPhone USB wall charger called Bolt. If you're running out of battery you can use Bolt to recharge your device since it comes with built-in prongs and it can be attached to any wall outlet. However, if there are no wall outlets available, you can use Bolt as a portable battery pack for an emergency recharge. Bolt comes with 3,000mAh built-in battery and it can recharge your iPhone more than once. This portable charger is also quite small and it measures 70mm x 34mm x 28mm, so you can easily carry it with you at all times.

Bolt portable charger started as a Kickstarter project, and it has reached its funding and you can get yours for $59.99.

[via Ubergizmo]

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

The Latest from GadgetLite

Combine all your cards into a single card with Coin

Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:27 AM PST

In this modern age we carry all sorts of cards with us and this might add some bulk to our wallets, so wouldn't be great if we had one card that could replace all of our cards?

If you don't want to carry all sorts of cards in your pocket you might be interested in a special card called Coin. This card stores all the financial information from other cards into a single card so you won't have to carry all of them in your wallet. We have to mention that this card comes with magnetic strip and you'll be able to "change" the card you wish to use easily. Coin card comes with small screen so you can see what card are you currently using along with its expiration date. According to its creators, Coin comes with built-in battery that will last up to two years. If you're forgettable Coin also features Bluetooth LE and it pairs with your smartphone so you'll get an alert each time you get out of range of your card.

Coin card sounds impressive since it can merge all your cards into a single card, but sadly, we have no information regarding availability or pricing.

[via Ubergizmo]

The Foaster is an iPhone charger looks like toaster

Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:14 AM PST

There are all sorts of chargers available on the market, but if you're looking for a charger that looks great and chargers your iPhone at the same time you might want to check out today's device.

Foaster is a special iPhone charger created by Mike Charles, and this charger is designed to resemble a toaster. This charger comes with a plastic body, aluminum trim and two MFi-certified Lightning-to-USB cables so you can charge two iPhones at the same time. Although Foaster is designed to look like toaster you can't slide down your iPhone to start charging or anything like that. Regarding the compatibility, this charger is compatible with iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, and iPhone 5c.

Foaster might be what you need if you have two iOS devices that you want to recharge simultaneously or if you don't want to deal with cables anymore, or simply if you want a charger that looks nice. Sadly, we have no information regarding availability or pricing.

[via Ubergizmo]