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Android With RAmos

You may have seen the Rockchip concept device a short while ago, and you were most likely disappointed that it was a concept device. That being said, Chinese PMP maker Ramos might be able to lift your spirits with its announcement of an ARM-based Android MID that supports 1080p MKV, AVI and other video formats. The teaser image released with the news release sure looks quite similar to the Rockchip concept device, so you’ll want to keep your fingers crossed. The good news is that we probably...

Garmin GPS 72H

Garmin's latest marine handheld, the GPS 72H is touted to be faster and more reliable than ever (don't they all claim that with sequels to products?), where some of these new features will include the ability to transfer waypoints, tracks and routes using its USB interface. Battery life has also been given a boost, hitting 18 hours with standard usage, and ups the ante by being fully waterproof to IPX-7 standards, letting you leave it underwater for up to 30 minutes as long as it is no more...

Pioneer’s new soundbar and iPod docks

You probably already have your Home Theater situation well sorted, so the gang at Pioneer (lovely chaps) have brought some slightly less robust devices to CEDIA for that other room in your house. First off, the iPod docks: in case you didn't see them in Europe where they first made the scene a week or so ago, both new XW models pack 2.1 surround sound, 60W output, and Bluetooth connectivity into a single unit. The splashier of the two is the XW-NAS5, which is available in multiple colors,...

Verizon grabs HTC Touch Pro2

The surprising is in the prices it right at $200 on contract C'mon folks, say it with us now: "Finally!" After T-Mobile USA and Sprint decided to charge two arms and three-quarters of a leg for HTC's fancy-but-not-world-changing Touch Pro2, Verizon Wireless has stepped in to show those other guys how to price a phone appropriately. Big Red's version of the WinMo 6.1-packin' handset will be available starting tomorrow (just as we'd heard) for $199.99 on contract, though that is after a $100...