Of course, the luxury brand. If you want a Lamborghini but you can’t afford it, then you may opt to get a bluetooth headset that carries the brand. What you get? Stunning sound quality and unbeatable portability.

Last Friday, I posted some tips on keeping your focus while driving. It’s good to know that some gadgets manufacturers take the pains of creating devices that ensure driver focus and enables multitasking at the same time. Here’s one great gadget that can make you stay focused on the road: the wireless car speakerphone (AB900) from Sony Ericsson.

The AB900 works just like your hands-free phone and audio player in one sleek and classy package. You can make or receive calls safely while playing your favorite tunes. This wireless speakerphone offers a convenient call-handling display and an accessible voicemail. It even provides you with an easy access to your five favorite mobile phone numbers. With the AB099, you can stream your favorite songs from your cellphone using Blutooth. The gadget will then broadcast your songs in high quality over your car’s audio system.

This cool Sony Ericsson gadget, which can be strapped on to your car’s sun visor, features 26 hours of talk time and 40 hours of standby time. Amazing, isn’t it?

Photos: Engadget

Info: Sony Ericsson press release

Four days to go and it’s Valentine’s Day once again. Throw away that bouquet of roses and surprise your girl with something, uhm, out of the ordinary. Something that would make her throw her arms around you in appreciation. How about something gadgety?

Show your love the geeky way this Valentine’s. Here are some gift suggestions.

1. iPod Radio Pillow

Why get one?
A techy yet soft iPod-shaped pillow your girlfriend will love to snuggle especially during long out-of-town trips.

Features:
• 16″ by 9″ pillow that doubles as a real radio
• Built-in FM scan radio with audio speaker
• Can be connected to a CD player, iPod, or other audio gadgets for a superb sound quality
• Available in blue, pink, and white
• Powered by two AA batteries (not included in the package)

Price: $19.95

2. Diamond iPhone Case

Why get one?
Diamonds are women’s best friend, so to speak. So get one, and your woman will surely thank you for it. Getting an iPhone case made of diamonds (with a hefty price to boot) may seem ridiculous, but who knows, it might just be the single key to your girl’s heart.

Features:
• Handcrafted with 42 diamonds set in 18K gold and embedded in a rare gold leather case
• Luxurious, one-of-a-kind style and design

Price: $20,000

3. iPod Nano 16GB 4th Generation

Why get one?

Store your favorite songs as a couple in this 16GB iPod nano. With this perfect road companion, your journey with your loved one becomes all the more pleasurable and exciting.

Features:
• Can store up to 4,000 songs, 14,000 photos, and 16 hours of video
• With built-in accelerometer that enables rotating the iPod nano to flip through album art with Cover Flow
• Available in nine exciting colors
• New curved aluminum and glass design
• 24-hour battery life
• 2-inch display
• 1 year warranty

Price: $179.99

4. iTrip® Auto from Griffin Technology

Why get it?
It’s a great accessory for your loved one’s iPod-and it’s designed particularly for use in the car.

Features:
• No need for external batteries as it can be powered by a cigarette lighter (Amazing, isn’t it?)
• Backlit LCD screen that’s easy to read
• Stereo and mono modes option for high-quality sound
• Allows wireless transmission of music to your car radio from your iPod

Price: $46.99

5. ScanGauge II Car Computer

Why get it?
Because the safety of your loved one matters a lot to you. Perfect for newbie drivers, this gadget will help your girl drive most efficiently, improve gas mileage, and lower costs.

Features:
• Plugs into most cars
• Gives real-time travel data from the engine
• Data provided include fuel economy, fuel rate, coolant temperature, battery voltage, intake air temperature, engine speed, and vehicle speed
• Enables reviewing of the data on following at the end of every trip: fuel consumption, maximum speed, average speed, driving time, driving distance, etc.

Price: $159.95

How about a surround sound format for a great music listening experience while cruising the highway?

The new MPEG Surround format will soon be available to everything that plays digital audio files such as cars, MP3 players, iPods, and cellphones. This format encodes surround sound audio data so that it can be played on compatible stereo systems. It can be also played on non-surround devices like iPods.

Rumor has it that Apple will be one of the newest licensees of the software developed by audio company Fraunhofer. The company, inventor of the MP3 format, has in fact hinted about it.

“There is an unsigned contract with a well-known PC player application,” said Fraunhofer’s Robert Bleidt (photo below) at the recently held Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas.

Photos and Info: Gadget Lab

Who would’ve thought that one can do so much with a sunglass? Probably no one, until the Bluetooth sunglasses came in the world of gadgetry.

A promising fashion item, er, electronic device for 2009 will hit the markets probably this month: the TriSpecs’ Bluetooth Sunglasses.

Let’s see what this pair of sunglasses has to offer:

• Bluetooth headset
• A set of retractable earbuds
• Two uni-directional microphones
• Dual in-ear speakers (extending them turns the power on)
• Voice dialing and prompts for convenient, hands-free use
• One-touch dialing
• Call control buttons on the arms of the glasses
• MP3 player (You have to press the button on the rim of the glasses to switch between MP3 player and calls.)
• Noise elimination acoustic technology
• Comes in black, white, and metallic with optional designs
• Also available in female-specific versions

It’s a must-have for workaholics who are always on the go. Especially for those who are often on business trips, this Bluetooth sunglasses will be a smart multitasking companion on the road.

And if you happen to dream of being fashionable even when you’re inside your car, then this designer sunglasses is for you. I bet glancing every now and then at your rear view mirror will become an exciting and welcome distraction for you. How vain can you get?

Priced at around $200, this amazing gadget from TriSpecs was one of the featured gadgets at the recently held Consumer Electronics Show 2009 at Las Vegas.

Photos and Info: Gadget Lab, Trends Updates, Stylefrizz

What do gizmo fanatics have to look forward to in 2009?

Expect the most exciting and smartest gadgets to flood the electronics market this year. Forget about the economic crisis (for the moment), and let’s drool over some amazing, soon-to-be-released gadgets. Who knows, you might own one of them soon.

Internet Radio

Internet radio is not unfamiliar to many tech geeks, even to the average Web surfer. But an Internet CAR radio? Whoa, that’s something new!

Thanks to Blaupunkt 600i, the world’s first in-dash Internet car radio to be released on the market, drivers and passengers can now access thousands of Web radio stations and listen to music, news, and talk shows while on the road.

This cool device features everything that a medium- to high-end radio offers: AM/FM, CD, mp3, plus Internet radio, of course. Installing this cool gadget is very easy; all you need is a 3G mobile phone with a data plan. Connect the radio to the Internet using your cellphone’s 3G or Bluetooth. Then access the MiRoamer service, which will stream your chosen Internet radio stations. Voila, you can now groove to your favorite music!

The Internet car radio was in fact a hit at the Consumer Electronics Show 2009 last January 10 at Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a collaboration of German electronic equipment maker Blaupunkt and popular Australian radio site MiRoamer.

It will be available in the United States and Europe around second half of 2009 and will cost about $399.

It’s welcome news for audiophiles out there. On my next post, I will feature another electronic auto device that you should watch out for in 2009.

Photo and Info: http://www.automotive-access.com/

So you want something better than your car phone; something that you can directly use without pebbling on smallish headset that you might misplace somewhere in the car. Doing so might even risk your safe driving or might send you to a state of ignoring every call whenever you are on the road. That’s not efficient driving, isn’t it? Well, nobody wants to be in that position. Good thing that the industry has now come up with an easy talk answering machine with built-in speaker and FM radio! It is very useful and handy, you can use it anywhere you go with its no-installation, plug-in style!

The EZ-Talk: FM Hands Free Car Kit comes with a built-in push button so you can talk in its compact size. Its flexible microphone holder is just perfect for you so you need not jerk off your seat anytime you need to talk. It also has a stable hands-free radio frequency which adopts the PLL IC. This gives even better functions than that of using crystal. You can easily plug it into your cigarette lighter voltage or any 12 volts direct current supply and you already have a complete 2-in-1 hands-free answering machine and radio!

$34.95 is pretty meager for a functional auto electronic gadget as the EZ-Talk: FM Hands Free Car Kit. It is even comparably small with the amount you will need to shell out for a good kind of speaker, the more it becomes small when talking about an entire car kit. And since it will also be another form of a safety technique for you, this amount is not important. Complete car kit and no-install auto electronic gadget, is there anything else you want to ask rather than the EZ-Talk: FM Hands Free Car Kit? I certainly do not think so.

Photo & Info: Gadget Bargain

Look good, feel good. That is usually what mothers and fathers usually tell their kids. But really, feeling good with what you wear will boost your confidence. This of course varies in the lifestyle that you have. The same with having an automobile, you have to make it look good so and complete so that you will feel in command especially when on the road. No one would want to drive in a vehicle without lights, horn, or hood right? And adding just the right auto electronics that will make you feel convenient and comfortable all through out the ride will be best. If its budget that is keeping you from acquiring some auto electronics, then I’m just on time. I have here at least five of the most important cool gadgets you need in your car that will not hurt your budget.

1. Crankshaft Position Sensor. One of the most important things you must have in your automobile is the crankshaft position sensor. This will greatly help the efficiency of your engine operations and with it in your system; you can expect improved performance in mileage and fuel economy.

You can easily find this auto electronic from China Ruian Riyi Vehicle Parts Corporation Limited. This is definitely of high manufacturing standards but at more reasonable price. So don’t keep yourself from guessing in terms of your vehicle performance, make sure that you have one of this cool gadget and feel more confident down the road.

2. Star Auto Scanner. Every automobile needs a scanner. This 12 kilogram scanner can be upgraded each time there is a new software upgrade for it. It comes with unrestricted CF card downloading, maintenance database product function, live data graphic display, circuit diagram reference, internet update function, education demo with projector, multiple language display technical parameter, 128 MB CF card, and built-in USB port. This cool gadget is coded with control modules that can read and change ECU coding. It automatically diagnoses vehicle irregularities before they become major problems. You can view all of these through its wide color touch screen that is also supported with a printing function.

The Star Auto Scanner is comprised of 7.4 inches colour touch screen, I/O main unit of standard serial port RS232, and 32 bit 60 Mega Hertz (MHz) microprocessor. Look for this auto electronic from Shenzhen SUFF Industry Company Limited in all auto and electronic shops.

3. Car DVD Player with 5 inch Touch Screen and Bluetooth/RDS/USB/SD/IPOD/GPS. A Global Positioning System (GPS) is very important in an automobile. This electronic device is useful in giving you a location map in case you are careening a place new to you. You can also use this for ttracking, especially when you have a transportation business or the likes. This time, this GPS from the Chinese manufacturer Shenzhen SUFF Industry Company Limited, is also good as a DVD, Bluetooth, RDS, USB, SD, and IPOD player with a five inches (5”) touch screen display.

This beauteous but highly functional Car DVD Player with 5 inch Touch Screen and Bluetooth/RDS/USB/SD/IPOD/GPS can be coded in 19 different languages like English,chinese,chinese,German,French,Spanish,Dutch,Hungarian,Czech,Danish,Norwegian,Swedish,Portuguese,Italian,Finland,Roumania,Greek,Russian,and Polish. It is also applicable in all types of automobiles, so you can rest assured that you will be able to use its full benefits in your vehicle.

The complete summary of the description of this cool auto electronic gadget is as follows:

* 5.0 inch Wide screen Touch Screen TFT Display
* mini USB, compatable with card reader
* Ipod connector ( As customers required )
* Support AD2P (Bluetooth Stereo Music)　built in microphone
* can play stereo music through Bluetooth
* You can click the Backsight to watch the rear monitor situation when you are driving
Navigation model:
a. you can play DVD/TV/FM during navigation(it is navigation status while voice promted,Conversely it comes back to　original status)
b. Keeping navigation model (including　original map, support upgrade)
c. GPS navigation setting:19 lanugages can be choose—-
English,chinese,chinese,German,French,Spanish,Dutch,Hungarian,Czech,Danish,Norwegian,Swedish,Portuguese,Italian,Finland,Roumania,Greek,Russian,Poland
* You can click the Backsight to watch the rear monitor situation when you are driving
* DVD OSD menu interface ：English, German,French,Spanish, Russian, Greek, Italian, Swedish
* NTSC/PAL Compatible　(SECAM optional)
* Electronic Anti-Shock
* DVD/DVD-R/MP3/MP4(DIVX)/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW Compatible
* Repeat/ Program/ Random/ Intro Play
* AM/FM/Stereo Receiver　and RDS
* AM/FM/Stereo Receiver　and RDS
* 30 Preset Stations
* Auto Memory Store/ Preset Scan
* Preferences best balanced mode
* 4*60W High Power Output
* 1 pair of audio input　 2 pair of RCA output
* AV video input and output
* Overweight bass output
* Card Size Full Function Remote Control
* front panel can be moved up and down by remote control
* TV function or DVB-T ( As customers required )

4. GPS navigation system (FGT-3101). If you opt for a simpler navigation system like if you have a DVD already, you can have the FGT-3101 GPS from Shenzhen Fine Electronic Company Limited. This is simpler design and functionality, but with high functionality for your navigation confidence. It features three point five inches (3.5”) of TFT touch screen with 3230 by 240 resolutions, Centrality Atlas III for its central processing unit (CPU), Windows CE NET5.0 as its base operating system, internal 64M /external SD card of 4 Gigabytes (G) maximum storage, MP4/3, photo browsing, built-in speakers, and 1750mAH built-in Lithium battery that can continuously run for about three to four (3-4) hours. This cool navigation system can pick up 20 channels and can locate a searched position in less than 10 minutes. It can be powered with a five volt direct current and supports different languages like English, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Dutch, Denish, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Czechish, Russian, Hungarian, Polish, Slovakian, Turkish, Finnish, and Romanian.

It’s mapping capability features:

*Navteq maps, TeleATLAS maps support Europe countries ans regions, South and North America, Asia, *South East Asia, Australia, part of Middle East
*Language & Voice: English, French, German, Portuguese Italian, Spanish, Finnish, Denish and so on (optional)
*Navigator firmware storage: SD card/built-in NAND FLASH
*Memory size: 64MB
*Signal recapture time: 0.1s on average
*Update rate: 1s
*Video Format: MP4, AVI, ASF, MPG/MPEG
*Audio Format: MP3, WMA, WAV, ASF
*Picture Format: JPG, JPEG, BMP, GIF

5. Bluetooth. Connectivity is also very crucial when you are inside your automobile. And the newest form is through a Bluetooth. Among the very many popping out Bluetooth products and brands in the industry, you can opt for the ELM327 Bluetooth from Autosky Science and Technology Company Limited, a Chinese manufacturing company. This innovative Bluetooth by Autosky Science and Technology Company Limited is the new way of connecting with the web and to the world even at the worst places.

The ELM327 Bluetooth is a wireless gadget can read diagnosed trouble codes of generic and original manufacturer items. This can display sensor results like engine revolution per minute (RPM), calculated load value, coolant temperature, fuel system status, vehicle speed, short term fuel trim, long term fuel trim, intake manifold pressure, timing advance, intake air temperature, air flow rate, absolute throttle position, oxygen sensor voltages/associated short term fuel trims, fuel system status, fuel pressure, and diagnostic meaning out of its more than 3000 generic code definitions in its database.
If you have an on-board diagnostics II (OBD II) capable automobile, you can have one of these cool gadgets. You will also be provided with software devices for pal, PDA, windows PC, and Windows Smart phone. This auto electronic device supports ISO 9141, KWP200, SAE J1850, and CAN bus.
With all these modern auto electronics inside your vehicle, you can cruise on- and off-roads without having to worry about your automobile diagnoses and your location on a foreign land. The comfort you will get from all of these will also be very good for your mobility. You can easily have help with the use of these cool gadgets or you can opt to reach the authorities through these, too. But on top of all these, and under normal conditions, you can have the peace of mind and relaxation you need when you are driving for longer periods of time. This helps you to be more confident and safe.
Get your automobile geared up with all of these auto electronics and experience a real thrilling drive anywhere you go. If you have your family and friends with you, they too can enjoy the benefits of all these cool gadgets. They can play, sing, use the internet, or watch their favorite movie without interrupting you in the process. So why still keep from getting a Crankshaft Position Sensor, Star Auto Scanner, Car DVD Player with 5 inch Touch Screen and Bluetooth/RDS/USB/SD/IPOD/GPS GPS, GPS navigation system (FGT-3101), and Bluetooth when you can acquire them at cheaper value? For more information and details on where and what to get for your upgrading and modernization plans, search the web or visit Trade VV dot com. This is the site where I have found all these cool gadgets from Chinese manufacturers that do not only offer items at reasonable prices but at real good quality as well.

Audio system for your ride!!! Oh, I forgot to mention that this is not an ordinary type of audio system you can have for your vehicle. This is Audiovox’s newest innovation, which actually come in three’s: the iPod dock-able audio system, the wireless 5.1 high fidelity surround system, and the car-based Advent Quick Connect DVD player system. By having all of these in your automobile, you get to have all sorts of entertainment through long travels. This is even necessary when you are traveling with your family and friends, especially with kids. They will have something to do at the back seats, play or maybe watch one of their favorite movies, while you keep your concentration on the road.

So, how does it work? You don’t actually need a mechanic or any expert to do the installation of these gadgets. All of these are designed for quick-connect installation process. You will be equipped with two mounts for each of your removable LCD screen, which is also a 7-inch removable gadget. There are two of these LCD’s, which you can connect either at the back of your front seats (as the picture above shows) or on the hard top. These screens are then connected to their players through wire systems that are connected on the mount. This configuration is designed for easy attach-detach process.

So why settle for your old players and numerous gadgets that offer less than the functions and performance of Audiovox’s audio video system? Get all these three at leading online or over the counters auto electronics shops that are exclusive distributors of Auidovox products at very reasonable prices. For more of the cool stuffs from Audiovox, follow this link and experience an entirely different mobile entertainment for less expenditures and effort on installation of any of their products!