Pda

Hot In The Hive: iTwinge iPhone Keyboard

Alex Gambardella on Sep 29, 2009 5:24 AM PDT

I think I'm one of the few people left in this world who still refuse to join the iPhone cult. I'll admit it, sometimes I get a little jealous when I see people at the gym listening to their music and making calls from one sleek device while I'm trying to juggle my PDA and my prehistoric video iPod... but I'm sorry -- I NEED a keyboard! REAL buttons that you push. Not a touchscreen with pretend keys and a "word predictor" that tries to guess what I'm trying to type through the inevitable typos. It shouldn't have to guess! Apparently our friends over at Mobile Mechatronics had the same frustrations, because they came up with one seriously genius idea: the iTwinge. It's an attachable keyboard that simply slips on over your iPhone, providing REAL push-able buttons for more accurate (and quicker) texting and e-mailing. Of course, I'm not sure if the convenience of having keys is worth having to constantly take the device on and off whenever you're done with an e-mail or text... so while this clever add-on is definitely worth the splurge for curious iPhone owners, I'm not sure if it's cool enough to make a convert out of a Palm girl like me!

Price: $29.99
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the iTwinge to the Hive.

Tags : technology , tech , phone keyboard , phone gadgets , pda

Hot In The Hive: Bluetooth Mini Phone

Alex Gambardella on Sep 23, 2009 6:22 AM PDT

Don't you love laughing at the crazy-looking people on the street who look like they're talking to themselves but are really just using a handy-dandy hands-free device? Or how about those folks driving on the freeway who look like they're bopping and singing along to the radio but are really just making a business call from that huge hunk of Bluetooth-activated plastic attached to their ear? If you're considering your own mobile accompaniment but don't want to look like you're deep in conversation with the voices inside your own head, look no further than the Bluetooth Mini Phone. Shaped like an actual handheld receiver, you can wear the phone like a semi-stylish pendant necklace & then when you want to make a call, you just pick it up and press call and start chatting! Oh. Wait. So it's not actually hands-free... but it's still pretty cute, and a clever sort of gimmick. And, uh, a great conversation starter?

Price: 29,99 GBP
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add the Bluetooth Mini Phone to the Hive.

Tags : wireless , technology , tech , phone gadgets , pda

Hot In The Hive: MobiGrip Device Leash

Alex Gambardella on Jun 16, 2009 6:20 AM PDT

If you've ever had to replace a waterlogged cell phone (or two) due to an unplanned dip in the toilet, this handy little invention has your name written all over it! The MobiGrip device leash, a stick-on mini-bungee that loops comfortably around your digits, is the cure to all butter finger-inflicted disasters that leave your poor dropped phone either cracked on the sidewalk or slowly fizzling out in a puddle of water. You just peel and stick the little button to the back of your cell, PDA, iPod, digital camera, or other accident-prone handheld and it's safe, sound, and secure in your palm no matter how klutzy you are or sweaty your palms get. You could even use the springy loop to clip your valuables to your belt or to your handbag's wallet clip for extra mishap prevention! As long as you're not careless enough to go for a swim with your gadget still looped to you, you may find yourself sticking with the same unharmed cell phone for a record duration of time!

Price: $9.95 each, with discounts if you buy 6 or more
Who Found It: xgalexy was the first to add MobiGrips to the Hive.

Tags : technology , tech , phone accessories , pda

Hipster PDAs: What Are They and How Do I Make One?

Gene Miguel on Mar 2, 2009 9:19 AM PST

If you think technology has completely taken over our lives, or if you simply want a unique, personal way to organize your life, then a Hipster PDA (hPDA) may be just the thing for you. Having many rabid followers around the world, the Hipster PDA was first popularized by a San Francisco writer who grew tired of carrying his Palm Pilot around and started looking for a better way to organize his information. At it€™s most basic, it is a stack of index cards held together with a binder clip and used to take notes, keep contact information, store reminders, and basically anything you can think of. Why would anyone want to do that when PDA cell phones are now the norm? Well, you don€™t have to take out a loan to make one, it€™s doesn€™t feel like you have a brick in your pocket, it doesn€™t use batteries, and it€™s totally customizable and unique only to you! If this sounds like your type of thing, click READ MORE to find out how you can make one!

Tags : technology , pda , notes , notebooks

10 Planners to Organize Your 2008 Self!

Lisanne Silverman on Jan 7, 2008 10:35 AM PST

If you sit outside of Starbucks on an average day, you're sure to come across a little routine that I like to call the cell phone-PDA-keys-iPod-latte juggling act. It usually takes place between that little table where you doctor up your drink and the car door, and you've probably performed it yourself, maybe even successfully. But no matter how skilled you are in that respect, you'll agree that we all carry way too many clunky hand-held devices on a daily basis...

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