It is amazing the way technology is coming up with so many new ideas, right? Unlike the traditional [insert flash format here]-to-USB adapters, Elan’s latest Mobidapter now provides a direct bridge from your microSD slot to your external USB hard drive. The result? Extremely simple smartphone backups and file transfers, all without the need to employ your PC’s services in the middle.
Elan Mobidapter
Elan claims that the currently unpriced device will begin shipping in mid-June, and if you’re still baffled about how this thing operates, check the video demonstration and you will realize how truly simple all this is.
When Nokia unveiled its N86 back in February, we had no idea whatsoever that a US release was on the cards. But now, it sure looks like a stateside launch is a lot closer, now that the said handset has made its way through the officious doorways of the FCC.
Seen here is a rather unclear photo of the Nokia Nseries phone, which includes an 8 megapixel, OLED-equipped dual-slider, with an American flavor added on. Sorry, though, folks, we have no idea about the dates of availability yet.
Embedded in the newest iPhone 3.0 SDK, some folks in the Mactalk forum has found a “iPhone 2,1″ icon, which represents the product code for the next generation of iPhone for year 2009.
In case this actually turns out to be true, the upcoming Apple iPhone 2009 will end up having a similar design as its current series with minimum changes. While the small icon didn’t reveal much in detail, this is definitely a great find for the new iPhone.
The latest news that is creating waves in the mobile world is that LG’s VX7100 Glance for Verizon will be entering the market on June 5, alongside the enV Touch. We would have initially thought that this device would get buried under the enV’s presence, but we think might have been a mistake. This handheld looks really stylish – in fact, it is a good deal fancier than its price.
The braided gold rear probably will not appeal to everyone, but this a cool alternative to the ubiquitous flips these guys have been launching. We have information that it will hit for $50 after a $50 rebate, and to put it mildly, it’s definitely not easy to find a phone that looks this flashy at that price level. The LG VX7100 Glance said to pack a QVGA display, 1.3 megapixel camera and a body just over 9.5mm thick. Check out the pic below and tell us what you think.
