iPod Touch 2nd Generation

Apple has also released the 2nd gen iPod Touch. Yes similar to iPhone 3G. Slimmer, lighter and has a back chrome aluminum case. Wow, that looks nicer than the iPhone 3G back case.
ImprovementBuilt-in speaker ~ lets you hear the music, dialogue, and action without headphones, perfect for casual listening.

Volume controlVolume buttons are built into the left side of iPod touch, giving you easy access to the most frequently used controls.
Longer battery lifeProvides up to 36 hours of audio playback or 6 hours of video playback.

Rock ’n’ run with Nike+.iPod touch now includes built-in Nike + iPod support. Just slip the Nike + iPod Sensor (available separately) into your Nike+ shoe and start your run. The sensor communicates wirelessly with your iPod touch, tracking your time, distance, and calories burned. It even gives you voice feedback on your progress.
The new iPod Touch is available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB and priced at $229, $299 and $399 respectively.

Nokia N86 Slider Phone

Nokia announced the new N86 8MP, the company’s first 8 Megapixel mobile phone, at the MWC 2009. The N86 8MP is a dual slider that can slide up and down. The phone features a 8 Megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss Tessar optics, dual LED flash, digital image stabilization, and 30fps video recording.

The N86 8MP has a 2.6-inch 240 x 320 QVGA OLED display, onboard Assisted GPS with Nokia Maps, WiFi 802.11b/g support and Bluetooth. It comes with 8GB internal storage capacity. You can expect a 3.5mm headphone jack and built-in stereo speakers. The phone runs S60 3rd Edition, FP2.

Nokia N86 8MP supports tri-band 3G HSDPA/HSUPA networks. There are 900/1900/2100 and 850/1900/2100 versions, that will be available in Q2 2009 for about Euro 375.

Samsung B5702 Dual Sim Mobile Phone

Samsung has announced the Samsung B5702 phone today. It is a dual sim, dual-standby mobile phone that allows users to operate two SIM cards in one mobile phone simultaneously. This GSM Quad-band phone uses two LED lights two indicate which SIM is being used by an incoming call. The phone comes with an audio and video player, 3.0-megapixel camera and an FM radio with Radio Data System (RDS) function. The Samsung B5702 will be launched in several markets including Russia in May this year.

Mini Hydro-Electronic Turbine

The Mini Hydro Turbine by Jin Woo Han is a concept design that produces free electricity by tapping into the water pressure in your pipes at home. You can either use it at the end of your faucet or install it as a connector between two water pipes.

So how does it work? The Mini Hydro Turbine comes with a built in mini hydro-electronic turbine that produces electric energy from the constant water pressure. The energy is stored in a battery inside the unit. A visual indicator shows how much energy has been accumulated.

You can then tap into this energy using the attached plug socket to charge your gadgets. So basically, you will be both saving the planet and saving up on your energy bills.

Foldable Phones

We all want a cell phone that is small enough to travel in our pocket but has the largest screen possible. These two desires are somewhat conflicting, but the Kyocera EOS cell phone has figured out a way to give you the best of both worlds: a foldable phone. Fold it up like you would a wallet, or unfold it to unveil its sleek thinness and awesomely large OLED display.
The Kyocera ‘EOS’ is not just a foldable phone, but also an innovative take on energy-saving features. When the phone is used, kinetic energy is produced and transformed into an electrical charge, putting an end to your “I-didn’t-phone-because-my-battery-died” excuse.
The EOS is still in the design phase, but look out for foldable phones in the future!