Apple just bought the iphone.com domain for $7 million from Michael Kovatch. Mike bought the domain in 1995 when the phones still had wires and we weren’t expecting anything with touchscreen.

I’m not sure if they’re going to give us iPhone reviews on the site or hot news about the “best cellphone in the world” as some may call it, but we’re prepared. There are info about the revolutionary features of the iPhone, rate plans, specifications or how to get started using it. Cellphones evolve, so to be honest I was expecting something like this, though it wasn’t that figure I was counting on.

Good job to Mike selling the domain and to Steve buying it, as DomainTools reports. If you’re visiting iphone.com you’ll be sent to Apple’s iPhone page from now on, so go ahead and try it.

First batch of 10,000 units of HTC Touch Diamond have been shipped today to Hong Kong CSL. I’ll have to be honest and tell you that I’m already drooling but I can’t do anything about it. Just like all other I’ll have to wait till June, when HTC will begin shipping to European and Asia-Pacific operators. These are moments when I am glad I don’t live in the States because the report from Digitimes doesn’t mention anything about the new HTC Touch Diamond being shipped to US.

via Engadget

Yamaha is renowned for building HiFi speakers and the latest they’ve announced is the NS-6HX model. It’s a 3-way and 3-speaker bass-reflex floor standing tower speaker, includes a 20cm WSD cone woofer, a 13cm WSD midrange driver and a 3cm Aluminum dome tweeter. The weight is only 30.5 kgs and the dimensions of the new Yamaha NS-6HX are 364 x 1,062 x 397 mm.

If you’re paying very much attention to the sound quality you’ll probably get a pair of these ground standing speakers, if the $3,300 won’t scare you too much.

The official specs are:

• Type : 3-way, 3-speaker bass-reflex floor standing tower speaker for main channels. Aluminum diecast stand included.
• Woofer : 20cm WSD cone
• Midrange Driver : 13cm WSD cone
• Tweeter : 3cm Aluminum dome
• Input Power (Max/Nominal) : 300 W/100 W
• Sensitivity : 91 dB/2.83 V/m
• Frequency Response : 45–50,000 Hz
• Impedance : 6 ohms
• Dimensions (W x H x D) : 364 x 1,062 x 397 mm
• Weight : 30.5 kg

If you buy a pair, make a quick review and let us know if it’s divine, or not.

With more and more people buying an in-home cinema and because everyone needs gadgets as small as possible, Earth Trek decided to announce their new 90-850R projector as the ‘world’s smallest’.

Now as technology gets more advanced each day, it probably won’t stay the ‘world’s smallest’ for long, even though it is a tiny 4 by 2 inches big. The tiny machine puts out a massive picture, measuring 22-inches diagonally, however it is not known what distance this is from. Even though it’s only a small device, it also carries a stack of other features, like the built in speaker, an SD card slot and A/V input through a 3.5mm jack.

The release date and price are still unknown, but we’re  expecting some official info from the company.

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I don’t usually go online to buy electronics but I had a very pleasant experience with Shop4tech a few weeks ago. I asked left and right where I could buy a cheap xD Type Picture card for my Fuji digital camera and I ended up on their site. It was a great price, I agree but it’s then when I noticed that these guys are really professionals when it comes to selling CD and DVD media.

They have over 500,000 customers and counting to offer them a CD/DVD range of products that include burners, duplicators, printers and cases all for very good prices.

It all started with me paying the invoice, which I failed many times but their support was great. They called me to make sure everything is all right and advised how to continue and make sure everything settles. Another thing that made me choose them instead of other online shops, is that they offer free shipping, a very user-friendly and extremely secure website.

I really advise you to take a look no matter if you’re an individual, corporate or governmental client and get back to us if you like what you see. Will be waiting for your comments.

On Sunday, May25th at 4:53pm the Phoenix Lander made first contact with the surface of Mars. The guys and girls at NASA are saying the landing couldn’t have gone any smoother and it was better than any tests or simulations they did here on Earth.

The spacebot is tilted ¼ of a degree – this is next to nothing compared to what they were estimating would happen. According to the Phoenix Lander the temperature at the North Pole touchdown was -106 degrees Fahrenheit – this is cold enough to preserve life.

The Mars Oddyssey has passed over the Phoenix Lander and we now have our first pictures. Still no life – bugger.

Well the Phoenix Lander will stay on Mars for 90 days and has plenty more time to go round collecting samples, taking pictures and trying to find some life on Mars. Let’s hope it brings back something of interest.

[The Phoenix Mission]

It’s true that most of the GPS devices nowadays seem to be very much alike, but there is something about the new Navman S90i – the cream of the S-series from Navman, that got my attention. With a stylish design, the basic specs are notable : text-to-speech technology, vivid interface, keyboard says letters out loud, preloaded speed and red light camera alerts, Bluetooth handsfree and a NavPix 2-megapixel camera.

The S90i is equipped with the popular SiRFstarIII GPS receiver is efficient, speedy and takes less than a minute to pick up a GPS signal, which is something I really enjoy when buying a GPS unit.

Another good point is that when you search for a specific address it filters suburbs by state, reducing the list of results to a manageable number. It can be as specific as a house number, intersection or to the centre of the street or city. However it’s not smart enough to track something down by postcode.

The S90i it’s packed with the WhereIS R14 maps and uses the SmartST 2008 navigation software that offer clear maps and precise voice instructions.

Pairing via Bluetooth is quick and easy, and there are a number of phone functions you can access through the menu: phonebook, SMS messages or your call log.

One last thing I like is that it has a pretty good battery that can last up to four hours (specs say five) on a full charge, but it has a big drawback. No AC adapter to charge it, only via USB or in your car.

Samsung is going to release a 256GB SSD. It’s supposed to be uber-fast because the MLC-flash SATA II drive has speeds of 200MBps read and 160MBps sequential write which is awesome. There is no certain thing that we will afford it but there’s time till September when the 1.8-inch version should be available. It may be a good idea to wait until the half a terrabyte SSDs will be available, don’t you think?

via Engadget

Ever had a problem with choosing a gift for a business partner? I’m in the tech biz as you probably know so the first thing I could think are tech gift items when I need to please a geek partner.

EmpirePromos is a company specialized in promotional products, with the largest selection of imprinted computer accessories, eco-friendly promos, executive gifts, promotional bags and trade show giveaways. The thing I like most about is that the prices are extremely good.

Based in Manhattan, they’ve been actively serving accounts in financial services, health care, media, nonprofit, advertising, cultural affairs and home and industrial furnishings fields. Our client roster includes extensive work with major corporations including American Express, Barnes & Noble, Citicorp, Prudential, United Nations, MTV, Oppenheimer Funds, Universal Motown Records, Young & Rubicam and Fleet Bank. These are great references.

My favorite best are their promotional electronic products. Take a look and let us know.

With EURO 2008 just around the corner, what should be the right decision for an outdoor TV? All right, we tell you. The All-Weather HDTVs produced by Suntronic GS is perfect for any backyard. The manufacturer offers HDTV with sizes between 46 and 102 inches (4 panels). All the TVs feature the Sunlight Readable LCD technology which provides the highest-quality for increased readability on sunny days.

Also the All-Weather HDTVs can operate in temperatures between -40 and 50 degrees Celsius and are IP65 water proof. Furthermore the devices have integrated heater and air conditioner, Remote Reboot/Temp.& Humidity Monitoring available and very resistant screens. Perhaps these TVs were destined for commercial use, but I believe they could fit perfectly in your backyard.

via Crave