Keith Shaw’s Cool Tools Alert
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Top 5 coolest products at CTIA
There were a ton of new phones, gadgets and services on display at the CTIA 2007 show in Orlando this week, making it hard to pick just five products to feature. What did Keith pick as his five favorites? Tune in.
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Flipstart ultraportable PC
The Flipstart ultramobile PC is a two-pound device that offers a full version of Windows XP (or Vista Business). Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and mobile broadband (carrier optional) allow for network connectivity; adding a docking adapter provides for Ethernet connectivity.
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Trojan attacks get smarter, scarier
Jason and Keith discuss a Russian Trojan horse that went undetected for 50 days, a QuickTime flaw that exploits MySpace, a report that discusses where Internet attacks are coming from, and free speech wins over a law aimed at protecting children from “harmful material.”
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Samsung’s UpStage truly upstages other phones at CTIA
Walking around the CTIA Wireless show I see a lot of cell phones with nifty new features, but it’s rare when I see something that stops me in my tracks and go “Wow, that’s a great idea.”
Plantronics debuts Bluetooth stereo headset
Plantronics got a jump on the announcements at the CTIA Wireless 2007 show today by announcing its Pulsar 260 Stereo Bluetooth Headset, which lets users talk on the phone via Bluetooth or listen to their music via the stereo headset profile (also known as the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile, or A2DP). The Pulsar 260 is now available for $109.95 through retail channels and the Plantronics Web site.
