Blueant Supertooth Bluetooth Handsfree Sale

The Blueant Supertooth Bluetooth Handsfree units are on sale for a limited time!

These bluetooth handsfrees were featured on Sunrise Channel 7 last month and we've only had people raving about them! I've actually got one setup in my car. Setting it up was a breeze and operation of this unit is simple too - two important factors when looking at bluetooth devices.

With a 600 hour standby-time and 15 hour talk-time it's easy to see why these units are selling so well. The Blueant Supertooth Bluetooth Handsfree also comes with car cigarette and AC charger. It even comes with headphones!

Definitely one my favourite gadgets for the year!

Check it out here (click here)!

You can also read my review on the Bluetooth Supertooth Bluetooth Handsfree here.

Archos AV400 Pocket Video Recorder on its way

I've just been informed that Australia's first batch of Archos AV400 are on its way.  Since it's a European product it is undergoing some changes to suit Australian electrical requirements.

Can't wait to get my hands on one of these to do some tests!

The Archos AV400 Pocket Video Recorders are jam-packed with features!  Its capacity will be from 2oGB to 100GB - the first batch coming to Australia will be 20GB then 80GB! Quite a jump between sizes but given the applications of this device it's quite logical to go for more space.  The display is also impressive with a 3.5" screen.

A wide-variety of digital media are supported by the Archos AV400 including video, digital pictures and audio.  Audio formats include MP3, WMA and WAV files.  XviD, DivX 4.0 and 5.0 and MPEG4 SP at 704 x 480 pixels are video supported formats.  In terms of pictures, JPEG and BMP formats can be viewed.

There's a compact flash expansion slot built into the Archos AV400 which allows for transferring pictures directly onto the device. It's reported that a memory card adapter will be released in the near future to cater for other memory cards such as SD, MMC, Smart Media, Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pros.

The above are just some of the great features packed into this little gadget.  For the full low-down on the Archos AV400 click here.

We'll keep you posted on when the first batch lands down-under!

Sony Ericsson T610 Package Bonus

For a limited time only, buy a Sony Ericsson T610 Mobile Phone and you will receive a Blueant Supertooth Bluetooth Handsfree unit and a Chat Pack for free!

A total of $200 of value for free!

The price? A crazy $498 for all this!

 


Check it out here (click here).

Tiny Transcend 1.8 inch Portable Storage

Transcend have recently released one of the smallest portable hard drives on the market, the Transcend JetStore 1.8 inch Portable Drive. 

It's around the size of a business card and smaller than a 3.5 floppy disk.  With a 40GB hard drive inside, this will satisfy your biggest storage needs.  Great for backups, storage of digital photos, MP3s and all your other important files.  

 

USB 2.0 enables the Transcend JetStore 1.8 inch Portable Drive to transfer up to 48MB per second.  The minute drive is also USB powered so no batteries required!  The device is plug 'n' play with most current Windows and Mac operating systems too...what more could you ask for!

We just got our first batch so get yours at Mr.Gadget Australia!

Nokia 5100 Mobile Phone Special

We're offering a free Sandisk Cruzer Mini 128MB USB Flash Drive  (worth $55) with every Nokia 5100 Mobile Phone! 

All for only $295! 

Get yours here today while stocks last (click here for details).

Mr.Gadget Link Exchange Page up!

Ok for all those who have been enquiring about getting a link from our site, check out the Mr.Gadget Link Exchange Page that I just created.

If you've got a cool site we'll link it from here, provided that you also link to us and we decide it's worthy of being listed...

Simply follow the instructions on the page and when you're all done, email us (links@mrgadget.com.au) your website and URL of where you've linked to us and we will consider placing a link to your site.

As mentioned on the page, please be aware of the fact that we reserve the right to refuse putting up any URLs that we do not like.  In this case we don't expect you to keep our link displayed on your site.

Sandisk 2GB Compact Flash now available!

Just a heads up to let you know that we now have the Sandisk 2GB Compact Flash Memory Card and the Sandisk 2GB Ultra II Compact Flash Memory Card.

 

What's the diff? Well it's all to do with data trasnfer speed. The normal Sandisk cards read and write around 1/2MB per second, whereas it's beefed up cousin reads and writes at 9/10MB per second. I find that people who've been buying the Ultra II cards are either techies with a lot of money to burn or professional photographers.   At the moment the price differential is around $150...

Similarities?  Both these cards are Compact Flash Type 1 which means that if you have a digital camera or device that takes normal compact flash cards you'll be able to use the Sandisk Ultra II cards without any hassles.  However some devices fail to utilise the extra speed of the Sandisk Ultra II - check with your devices manual to be sure, to be sure.

I've got a Sandisk Ultra II Compact Flash 1GB working in my Canon 300D.  I believe they're a must for digital SLRs!  With such large photo sizes you need something that will allow you to flick through the pages and take burst shots rapidly when the need arises.

Here's a link to our complete range of Compact Flash Memory Cards (click here)...

Transcend's new MP3 Player - JetflashTM MP3 Player

Taipei, Taiwan, July 16, 2004 /Various Agencies --- Transcend, one of the first companies to release a USB Flash Drive MP3 player have released a new version called the JetflashTM MP3.  It features a new streamlined design with blue backlit LCD display.  The new funky feature is a penti-directional joystick!

It's USB 2.0 with read and write speeds of 3.2 and 2.8MB/sec and will be available in capacities of 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB.  Measuring 86x36x16.5mm and only weighing 25g (without battery), this multi-funtional device combines a USB Flash Drive with an MP3 player, AB repeater, voice recorder, and an FM radio.



We hope to stock this jazzy MP3 player once it hits Australia. 

Navman GPS 4460 & ICN 630 Sale!

We have stock of Navman GPS 4460 and Navman GPS ICN 630!  This is my favourite GPS brand on the market since I've tried and tested the Navman GPS 4410 personally.  As a result I've got rid of my Melway!

Click here for details and pricing for these Navman GPS products:
 
- Navman GPS 4460 for Palm OS 5

 

- Navman GPS 630 In Car Navigation with bonus 128 Secure Digital Memory Card

Go Go Mr.Gadget Executive 256MB USB Watch!

Product #2 with the Mr.Gadget brand of quality! The new Mr.Gadget Executive 256MB USB Watch is the most elegant USB watch in today's gadget market. 

Featuring stylish stainless steel, shower-proof construction, genuine black leather straps and glow-in-the-dark dial, this is definitely the USB watch of choice.  What's more is that is comes with 256MB on board, which is equivalent to carrying around 200+ 3.5 floppy disks!  It's great for storing you favourite MP3s, photos, documents or other data files.   
   
    
 
The Mr.Gadget Executive 256MB USB Watch also comes with a nifty retractable USB cable that extends to approximately 90cm!  Fits nicely into your bag or pocket.

Read more about the Mr.Gadget Executive 256MB USB Watch here!

Cool speakers for the iPOD

JBL  have wowed Apple lovers at the Boston 2004 MacWorld show with its JBL On Stage for the Apple iPOD. The JBL On Stage is compatible with all versions of the iPod,  including the iPod mini. It also features a stereo mini jack connection which allows you to enjoy quality audio from other devices such as MP3 and CD players and desktop computers. 


 
A lot of effort has been put into this device with JBL utilising technologies such as Odyssey Transducers, Computer Optimized Equalization, Optimized Compression Topology and Evercharge Topology - in simple terms, this gadget has the latest and greatest in audio!
 
Read more about its features at JBL:
http://www.jbl.com/home/products/product_detail.asp?ProdId=ONSTAGE&SerId=HMM&sCatId#description  
 

Want to play MP3s from your USB flash drive?

The Anydrive Car MP3 USB FM Transmitter transforms your USB flash drive into a music machine, where you can enjoy in your car radio, home stereo or even through headphones!

I've had a thorough play around with one of these and they're are so easy to install!
Here's the process I used:
1. Loaded my Mr.Gadget USB Pen Drive with MP3 files (can use any USB flash drive)
2. Plugged in the USB Pen Drive into the Anydrive Car MP3 USB FM Transmitter
3. Selected a radio frequency on the Anydrive Car MP3 USB FM Transmitter
4. Tuned into the radio station on my car stereo
5. Sat back and relaxed to the soothing tunes of my favourite artists!

The Anydrive Car MP3 USB FM Transmitter comes with a car charger and velcro straps so you can mount it in your vehicle. Get yours here at Mr.Gadget! Click here for product specifications.

Check out The Gadgeteers review on this device here.

Oakley Sunnies and MP3 Player combined? About time!

It was only a matter of time before Oakley figured that it would be cool incorporating an MP3 player into their frames. Here's a picture courtesy of Gizmodo:



The first set of converged Oakley sunnies is called "Thump" and integrates a 75Mhz DSP and an 18-bit Sigma Delta DAC with signal-to-noise ration of greater than 90dB. It can play MP3, WMA (DRM) and WAV files. This gadget is powered by a lithium-ion polymer battery and is reported to have six hours of playback!

The 256MB version is quite expensive at US$495 and 128MB at US$395. At these prices I think I'll stick to the separate components for now...although I know a good buddy (Fitzie) who would definitely use the MP3 as an excuse to acquire his 4th pair of Oakleys...[www.everthingusb.com]