If the idea of carrying a pad of paper, an eBook reader, and a netbook sounds like two too many things to carry, then you might be the target audience for the Android based enTourage eDGe.

The enTourage eDGe is a dual-screen, WiFi-enabled device that has optional access to 3G networks for fast and easy data transfers.  The left side of the enTourage eDGe features a 9.7” diagonal e-paper display, serving as an e-reader or notebook that comes with many built-in applications.  The enTourage eDGe allows users to read e-books in PDF and EPUB format and take notes or draw diagrams for easy storing on the device while they are top-of-mind, such as during a class or meeting.

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The right side of the enTourage eDGe is a 10.1” LCD screen equipped with a touch screen interface to easily browse email, surf the Internet, watch movies or listen to MP3s. The enTourage eDGe supports Bluetooth® keyboards so users can conveniently type notes, emails and IMs.  These two unique screens also work together to help individuals access information faster. For example, a user can highlight a word from the e-paper screen, and drag it to a Web browser on the LCD screen to search for definitions, images and so forth. For increased access to documents, users can choose between email attachments, USB drives, direct PC drag and drop or web page download for moving files on and off the device.

The eDGe looks interesting, and I think it’s smart that enTourage already has an eBook store in place — albeit with a limited selection of current titles and steeper prices compared to the Amazon Kindle and the nook stores; time will tell if the prices get any more competitive. Of course, there are plenty of free ePub and PDF books available online as well.

The enTourage eDGe will be available in February 2010 for $490. Colors available will include piano black, midnight blue, ruby red, glacier white, and ice blue.

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The sixth annual SPB Survey is now online and they want your opinion. The SPB Survey is a questionnaire that captures user preferences and builds up a combined report that identifies the changing user profiles, mobile device expectations and the handset use cases. This report is expected to be released in early December 2009. The survey will last until 7 p.m. GMT December 4th, with results expected to be publicly available by December 17th.

Lucky SPB Survey participants will receive valuable “thank you” gifts (Prizes listed below). All winners will be contacted with details on how to claim their prizes before December 20th, 2009.

• Grand prize— a mobile device of winner’s choice + $100 worth of SPB software.
• Prize #1 — a $100 worth of smartphone accessories of winner’s choice from Smartphone Experts + a $100 worth of SPB software.
• Prize #2 — $100 worth of SPB’s software.

What are you waiting for? Take the survey now: http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/support/survey.html

Wolfgang’s Vault is the name that entrepreneur Bill Sagan gave Bill Graham’s immense archives of rock memorabilia after he purchased them.  Graham, who died in 1991, was a rock promoter and responsible for the Fillmore auditoriums.

Wolfgang’s Vault has been streaming these shows for quite a while.  (See Larry’s review of the Wolfgang’s Vault iPhone app.)  Now, for the first time, those shows are being made available for download.  In an event being called “Cracking the Vault,” the WV folks are releasing recordings of shows in both high-quality 256k mp3 and lossless CD-quality FLAC format.

Among the wide range of artists whose concert recordings are included in the archives are Aretha Franklin, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Blue Oyster Cult, Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, Cheap Trick, Dolly Parton, Eddie Money, Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead, Hall & Oates, J. Geils Band, James Taylor, Jefferson Airplane, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat, Marshall Crenshaw, Meat Loaf, Men At Work, Miles Davis, Santana, The Doobie Brothers, Ramones, and The Tubes.

You can find the Wolfgang’s Vault download page here.

When Apple came out with the iPhone, suddenly it seemed like everyone and their brother–well, if their brother owned RIM or Nokia or whatever–was getting ready to put out a touch-screen phone with more or fewer buttons.

Now, I won’t say that it’s the rumored Apple tablet computer (rumored to be coming to a rumored Apple store rumored to be near you,  rumored to be coming in the first quarter of 2010–so I’ve heard) has encouraged other manufacturers to come out with larger–i.e., not smartphone-sized–touchscreen systems.  But it does make a guy wonder.

And so, allow us to tell you about you about MSI’s new touch screen computer.  It’s pretty durn big:  a 21.5-inch screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio (full HD).  Comes with an NVIDIA ION graphics and the latest Intel^® Core 2 Duo/Pentium Dual Core processors, has both VGA and HDMI input ports, and of course the touch screen.

The touch screen uses MSI’s own graphic interface, and the system itself has “native support for multi-touch capabilities in the new Windows^® 7 operating system.”  So if you’re a touch-screen kinda person, you might want to check it out.

Full press release after the jump.

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Now, with Home Screen Customizer, you can customize the home screen of your Windows Mobile 6.5 devices. It allows you to rearrange the panels to your liking by simply pressing & holding, then dragging the panels around. It also features plug-in capability that allows other panel developers to integrate their panels into the home screen.

Features:-

• Weather, favorite contacts, and search panels for your home screen. More panels to come.
• Add or delete panels from the home screen
• Rearrange home screen panels
• Set favorite panel
• Allows other panel developers to show add form or edit form

I would say that this application is a definite must have if you are using the paneled home screen of Windows Mobile 6.5.

You will be able to download this app for free from Marketplace on your PC.

In early October, we mentioned that Missing Sync was coming for Android. Now, the beta version has been made available by Mark/Space, the makers of Missing Sync.

Missing Sync beta for Android is available on both Windows and Mac platforms. It supports and has been tested with the most popular current Android handsets, including the T-Mobile G1 and myTouch 3G, the Motorola CLIQ, the HTC Hero, the Droid, and many others.

Missing Sync beta for Android is available for free while in beta from Mark/Space. Make sure you read the known issues before you get going. You may want to wait until a later beta if any of the issues scare you.

Missing Sync beta for Android, by Mark/Space

The BlackBerry Bold 9700 will be out this week. With 3G, a high res screen and a 3.2 megapixel camera it look great. At $200 under contract it looks even better.

The 9700 builds on the current Bold’s specs but has a smaller form-factor that many will appreciate. At the same time it retains the angled keyboard I have grown to love which makes it a solid consideration for anyone looking to get a BlackBerry.

From my perspective, while the idea of a smaller device is certainly attractive (let’s face it the Bold 9000 is BIG), I would be hard-pressed to give up the spacious, easy-to-use keyboard I currently enjoy on the 9000.

The BlackBerry 9700 is out on T-Mobile November 16. It will be on AT&T a week later.

via Engadget

Attention foodies!  Our own Clinton Fitch is at it again with another great iPhone application review.

This time it’s Zagat To Go, the iPhone application that gives you detailed information on restaurants in cities all over the world.

The Zagat Guide, which has almost a cult following, has been the go-to choice for millions when it comes to finding and reading about local restaurants.  Its reviews cover the food, service, decor, price and more all in a compact, easy to read and follow format.

How does the Guide port to the iPhone?  Read Clinton’s review here to find out.

The winner of the Case-Mate Enlighten Kindle2 Cover giveaway is bearstuff, and an email has been sent. Thank you to everyone who entered, and keep your eye out for more giveaways soon!

On November 20, 2007, Wayne Schulz wrote his very first Gear Diary review on the Bose In-Ear Headphones. This post gave absolutely no hint that the same man who could write such a mainstream piece would also be the guy who would hit his stride posting about Crayon Sports Drinks, $110,000 New York toilets, how to research urban legends, how to get yourself fired, and so many other offbeat things. In fact, we had to create an Offbeat tag simply because there was no other way to define so many of Wayne’s postings. But more than just the offbeat, Wayne also had a knack for finding the best internet nuggets – things that sites like Engadget and Gizmodo couldn’t resist linking to. He had — and continues to have — an uncanny nose for the newsworthy and the unique. He also became the most prolific poster in Gear Diary’s three year history – as of today, he did it 2,074 times.

Let that sink in for a moment.

That’s not to dismiss Wayne’s acumen for cutting to the chase regarding all things tech. The man is a master of pinpointing what will work and what will fail. Trust me on this – he knows.

Wayne brought much humor and kitsch to the site – and for that he is legend, but behind the scenes he was so much more. He was a confidant and mentor during my amazingly successful online dating experiment, he was a motivator, an instigator, and a general wiseacre. His sarcastic musings (and I mean that in the fondest way) about social networking, internet startups, and all things web 2.0 were the start of many a spirited GearChat. Wayne was and is, and will always be – - one of a kind.

So how do you say good-bye to someone that has done so much, meant so much, and simply is so much to the site?

You don’t. I can’t.

So instead, I’ll say “see you around,” and I’ll point all of us to WayneSchulz, where we can continue to enjoy Wayne’s World.

Thank you for everything, Wayne; you will be missed.

Back in January I reviewed the Mili Power Pack from PhoneSuit. It had style and quality but, best of all, it worked great when I wanted to quickly add battery life to my energy-hungry iPhone 3G.

We’ll PhoneSuit is back with another stylish battery that works with the iPhone and assorted iPods. This time they went… small.

The new Primo Micro Battery Pack…

…is the ultimate in iPod and iPhone power portability. It’s so small it can easily be attached to your keychain or kept in your pocket for emergency use. The ultra-compact design allows a comfortable feel while using your iPhone or iPod. Take the Primo with you anywhere and never run out of power.

The Primo is available for order now at retail price of $34.95 and will be officially available on November 23rd.

Details and anther image follow…
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My review of the ioSafe fireproof hard drive might just have been the most fun I’ve had with a review here at Gear Diary.

This week ioSafe announced the availability of a 2 TB ioSafe Solo, the company’s external water and fire proof hard drive.  Not only does the drive provide unparalleled protection of your data but it now also provided for massive amounts of storage.

Priced at $399, the 2 TB drive packs all the same protection I demonstrated in my review.

You can check out the new drive here.

If you are like me, your media content is continually coming from new sources.  Watching television shows on the internet has become increasingly more common as well as streaming movies.  The change to digital television has also changed the methods we receive the signals.  The KWorld external TV Box brings high definition television by bringing the ability to watch over the air programming on an LCD monitor or convert an old analog television to accept the new digital standard.  Find out more about this competitively priced solution to watching television on any monitor after the break.

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We at Gear Diary are pleased to announce the launch of our very own iPhone application.

The application is the place to go to to keep track of all the goings on here at Gear Diary in a condensed, iPhone or iPod Touch friendly format.

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I love SCOTTEVEST Clothing. I love the design. I love the functionality. I love how GREAT the clothing is every day, but especially while traveling.

Over the years the SEV design technology has gotten better and better. The current features are amazing. Clear touch fabric that allows a traveler to see and control their iPod and cell phones through the fabric, SeV’s patented Personal Area Network (PAN) to manage wires and earbuds, magnetic pocket closures so your devices don’t fall out and weight Management Systems to balance the weight from these added devices.

Well SCOTTEVEST have become fully aware that it isn’t just geeks like us who love their clothing. No, their stuff is awesome for anyone who might be traveling. In fact, my father-in-law Mark took my old, beat up SEV vest with him on a recent safari in Africa and found it to be remarkably useful. As a result, they have introduced a new line of Travel Clothing with TONS of Pockets and Features that will make moving from place to place easier than ever. As they explain-

If you’re like most travelers, the new airline luggage fees are an issue of annoyance. SCOTTEVEST/SeV, licensed by TEC-Technology Enabled Clothing, provides clothing that helps eliminate that extra carry-on. Each piece is designed to carry a multitude of electronic devices and other travel items – all contained in a hidden, interior pockets.

Their newest item? The Pack Windbreaker. (pictured above) It has 17 hidden pockets and packs into itself for ease of travel. Available in five colors it has an MSRP of $75 and can be ordered here.

More details on SEV’s new focus after the jump.

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