What the iPhone does not have

Before you start camping out side an Apple / AT&T store take a good look at what the iPhone does not have. • Songs as Ringtones• Games• Any flash support• Instant Messaging• Picture messages (MMS)• Video recording• Voice recognition or voice dialing• Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Streaming (A2DP)• One-size-fits-all headset jack (May have to buy an adapter for certain headphones)

Microsoft launches $500 PC in India

Microsoft has partnered with AMD and launched another low cost PC in India. Beginning next month, Microsoft and its partners plan to start selling the IQ PC through computer retailers, bookshops and other stores in Bangalore and Pune, with plans to sell it throughout the country by November. Made by Zenith Computers the computers are built on AMD platform and are aimed at students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Priced at 21,000 Indian Rupees ($ 500) the PC's will be preloaded with Windows Vista Basic, Works 2007, Student 2007 and third party software which includes exam preparation, homework help and English-language learning programs.

AIRcable Host XR Bluetooth USB Adapter has a 30km Range

The biggest news about the new Bluetooth hub from AIRcable (professional installation) is that it has a 30km range. It has a 9dBi omni-directional antenna that provides a range of 2km and the 18dBi directional antenna offers a range of 10Km. It can extend the range of weaker Bluetooth devices like cell phones and headsets by hundreds of meters. Thanks to its high sensitivity and long-range it can extend the range of shorter-range Bluetooth devices up to 100 m. The AIRcable Host XR hooks on to any computer with a USB port and works with Windows, Mac and Linux supporting practically any Bluetooth profile available. The standard antenna that is included gives a 1Km range.

AIRcable Host XR Bluetooth USB Adapter has a 30km Range

The A696 ultra-slim GPS PDA from ASUS has been dubbed as a "power accessory". It offers full GPS functionality sans a jutting antenna and is housed in a stainless steel case that sports an anti-glare 3.5-inch touchscreen. It is 1.57cm slim and enjoys GPS support via Destinator Technologies' routing engine and navigation content. It features a QuickNav button that takes you directly to a predetermined address or POI. It also supports wireless capability ( 802.11 b/g) and Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate that speeds up data exchange by up to two to three times over conventional Bluetooth. The flash memory stores the data plus the SD card slot takes care of the overload.

LG Muziq hits Sprint

The new Muziq from LG is the successor to Fusic and adds the spice to Sprints list. The Muziq integrates a FM transmitter that can send tuneage to any FM radio within ten feet. It also features stereo Bluetooth, a microSD slot supporting up to 4GB of expansion (a 64MB card comes with it), 1.3-megapixel camera with flash, PictBridge Support and "sideloded" DRM-free music via USB. The phone also provides a quick and easy access to Sprint-exclusive content like the Sprint Music Store and Sprint TV.

Samsung A717 and A727 HSDPA phones for the USA

Targeting the US 3G market Samsung has launched two HSDPA phones. The A717 is a 12.9mm thick clamshell and the A727 is a 9.9mm thick candy bar phone. Riding on the video revolution they adopt video sharing function for enhanced video transmission. They support speaker phone, Bluetooth connectivity and music download (WMDRM/MTP). No information on availability and pricing for now.

Ultra stylish Bluetooth keyboard

Sigma Japan has announced the 'Bluetooth Elysium' an ultra stylish Bluetooth keyboard. Featuring a metallic finish the keyboard has 106 keys and special keys for email, volume control and browser. It comes with a USB dongle which supports Bluetooth 2.0 so along with the keyboard you can connect your mobile phone, laptop and other Bluetooth devices. The keyboard is Windows compatible only and is powered by 4 x AA batteries

Pentax K100D Super is coming soon

Just hang on for a month to lay your hands on the new entry-level K100D Super DSLR. The hype around this 6.1-megapixel (APS-C size CCD) camera is the Dust Removal system to help keep the CCD surface dust-free and full compatibility with SDM lenses. Other specs include Shake Reduction feature, a large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with 210,000-pixel resolution, Auto Picture and Picture modes as well as new Scene modes, ISO 3200 max sensitivity and SDHC compatibility. The high-precision Penta mirror viewfinder features a 96% field of view and 0.85X magnification. The camera is housed in a high-rigidity stainless-steel chassis and has a very sleek look

JVC TH-L1 5.1 Surround System

The TH-L1 consist of five small, cubic speakers, a subwoofer and a main unit that features 360 watts, 5.1-channel surround decoding and a full complement of inputs and outputs. Now that's what we call a full-on system that promises to blow you with its high sound quality. The main unit belts out Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II decoding. People who have invested in a HDTV will value the receiver's 1080p-compatible HDMI switching provided by two HDMI inputs and an HDMI output. Gamers will enjoy the crisp sound details via the 40 watts per channel for the two front channels, 100 watts for the center channel, 40 watts per channel for the two rear channels and 100 watts for the subwoofer.