Even though we know we aren't supposed to, most of us still do it... it's so hard to resist... we TEXT while DRIVING!!  Motorola's answer to that is their H17txt Bluetooth Headset with MotoSpeak App! 

As easy as:

1) Pair your headset with your device;

2) Download and install the free App from the Marketplace and

3) Turn on your H17txt headset and as soon as a text or email comes in, it will be read to you. 

So simple, everyone should be doing it!

The Motorola H17txt recognizes the caller from your contact list and announces their name, reads their text/email, translates our favorite acronyms like LOL, BTW, etc. and then replies automatically to sender that you will get back to them L8R.

NOW THRU SUNDAY, 9/5, GET YOURS FOR JUST $74.99!!  IT EVEN QUALIFIES FOR STANDARD $3.00 SHIPPING!  AT THIS PRICE, THEY WON'T LAST LONG!!

After a long wait, the Quadricopter designed by the French company Parrot, is now available.

Several online stores have been especially created to sell the Ar.Drone and its dedicated accessories.

Choose your region and enjoy!

Deutschland

France

United Kingdom

More countries will come soon.

IT DOESN’T have to be a straight choice between play or work when choosing a new smartphone, you know.

The BlackBerry has long been the preserve of pin-stripe wearing business-types, mostly because of their unequalled reputation for emailing stability and digital security.

Even the iPhone and its many Android-driven rivals, are not fully-optimised for office work. They may be the businessman’s favourite toy but they’re still not quite the mobile secretary that the BlackBerry has become.

That’s all about to change.

Take a bow the BlackBerry Torch. It’s as much fun as it is serious business contender. Like a briefcase with a sense of humour and the buttons to take you beyond the workplace.

The BlackBerry Torch is a new breed of BlackBerry. This is a businessman who takes his leisure time seriously. So the Torch covers all bases. Want to access Facebook, Twitter, download some fun applications but still rely heavily on instant email delivery, the stability of a seven-foot-doorman and the security of an isolation cell? It’s all built in.

The BlackBerry Torch boasts both a touch screen and the physical QWERTY keyboard that has come to characterise top-of-the-range RIM phones.

Could the BlackBerry Torch become the ultimate phone for the office and the home? Well, yes. Actually. It really could.

Possibly even the phone that puts BlackBerry back in the smartphone premiership alongside reigning champs Apple and new contenders HTC.

The BlackBerry Torch really does give BlackBerry owners more of everything they already love – and then gives them a bit more on top.

Want to stay on top of all your social networks in one place? Social Feeds brings all your social networks together into one single inbox, just like your email. Cool? Oh yes.

Stay up to speed with current affairs, or just check in on what’s going on around the globe with the new enhanced web browser that brings desktop-like internet to your hand. Improved? Oh yes.

There’s also a rather sexy 3.2" touch sensitive screen to make browsing the internet or watching a movie easy and intuitive. All this on top of the by now legendary BlackBerry services you’ve come to love and expect - BlackBerry Messenger and its legendary email.

So, what else?

Well, it has an oversized handset (not everyone’s cup of tea but certainly not out of place in today’s super-sized smartphone market) to include that gorgeous big screen.

It has the best operating system of any BlackBerry – the BlackBerry 6 OS is an absolute delight to use. It has been completely revamped with pinching and zooming, and includes tabs that let you swap between web pages.

It comes equipped with a 5 mega-pixel camera with flash, auto focus, video capability, image stabilisation and new scene modes. So you don’t need a separate digital camera.

It even has iPhone-like universal search which will scan all your folders, apps, Internet, email and more, all in one search.

And its battery life is hugely impressive – easily matching the iPhone 4 and HTC Desire spec.

Want more?

Of course you do. How about GPS, Wi-Fi, 3G and 4 GB straight out of the box? You can add more memory - up to 32 GB – if you want all memory bases covered.

I loved it. It is the first BlackBerry I’ve tested that hasn’t had a ‘it is great but if it only had…….’ afterthought attached.

I didn’t put it down all weekend. If it was a woman I’d be rightly accused of having an affair.

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Have you any questions about the BlackBerry Torch? We are running a Twitter Q & A session on Thursday. Start following us and start your message with the word '#exptorch' - expansysuk

Click here to pre-order the BlackBerry Torch today.

WITH SO MUCH CHOICE AND SO MANY NEW FUNCTIONS, HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT’S BEST FOR YOU?

CHOOSING the right mobile phone can be like traversing a technological minefield unless you know exactly what it is you need and what is available.

A new national survey by global consumer technology retailer eXpansys has just revealed that we spend more than two hours every day using our mobile phones.

We now spend far more time using our phones to text, surf the net and access social networking sites like Facebook than we do actually talking too.

So what, exactly do we use our mobile phones and smartphones for?

Do we require something that takes great photographs? A piece of phone-tech that doubles as a movie-making kit? Access to great business applications or social networking? A 21st century Filofax?

There’s a veritable maze to navigate to get the best option. And every phone is as different as the myriad of must-have functions users list whenlooking for their ideal handset.

Here’s a handy breakdown of the Top 5 Best Multi-taskers on the market right now to help you step through the phone tech minefield unscathed.

Acer Stream

The gorgeous Acer Stream is exclusive to eXpansys and does everything in HD. It’s 3.7" display, using the latest AMOLED technology for better colour, the 5 mega-pixel camera that captures stunning HD video at a moments notice. And when your done recording, the built in HDMI port lets you connect your Acer Stream directly to your HD TV to share your movies on the big screen. Perfect for would-be Steven Speilbergs.

£399.99 on sim-free deal from eXpansys.  Click here for more info/buy.

Motorola MILESTONE XT720

The Motorola MILESTONE XT720 is a thoroughbred a media phone. Android based, it has an 8 mega-pixel camera paired with a Xenon flash (like proper digital camera's), which means it can take amazing photo's in poor light conditions. Add in HD video recording and top if off with a HDMI port, which lets you connect the XT720 directly to your HD TV. Great for photos and video.  £359.99 on a sim-free deal from eXpansys. Click here for more info/buy. 

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro

One of the smallest smartphones ever. No bigger then a small box of matches but features a QWERTY keyboard, Google's Android OS and full access to all of Google's services, from search and navigation to the Android Market that lets you download thousands of apps. Great for people who want pocket-sized major functionality and are not fans of touchscreen keyboards.

£254.99 on sim-free deal at eXpansys.  Click here for more info/buy

Samsung Galaxy S (8GB)

A social networking addict? Checking and updating your Facebook account several times a day, sharing your every move with your extended online family. With HD video recording you can film your every move and the latest version of Google's Android OS enhanced by Samsung which outputs everything to a Super AMOLED screen means you are your friends can watch it back and look gorgeous in any light.  The perfect match for social butterflies.  

£439.99 on a sim-free deal at eXpansys. Click here for more info/buy

HTC Desire

Most new smartphones claim to be the real alternative to Apple’s iPhone. But the HTC Desire truly is the obvious first-choice iPhone rival on the market right now. It has a 1GHz processor to let you play movies and run multiple apps. The AMOLED screen is also enhanced by HTC's Sense interface so it is simple to use but with access to loads of great Marketplace apps. If you want an all-rounder with the functionality of an iPhone but none of the restrictions of Apple’s closed software, then this is your ideal choice.

£429.99 on sim-free deal from eXpansys.   Click here for more info/buy

Let’s start at the beginning shall we?

The Huawei S7 Android Tablet is in no way an Apple iPad-beater.

It is, very much, in a class of its own.

While the critics continue to argue among themselves over whether there is even an identifiable niche in the market for tablet computers like the iPad – the ‘it is too big to be truly mobile and not big enough to replace the laptop’ row rages on – the Huawei S7 has quietly gone about its business in a hugely impressive manner.

In many ways, the Huawei S7 tablet is 2010’s answer to the Filofax - a truly mobile 7” organiser and browser. It even has that 80s-style leatherette coverwrap synonymous with the famed Filofax to neatly protect the technology inside. It could, largely because of its mid-sized splendour, enjoy more real usability on the morning commute than any number of its larger tablet rivals could dream of, too.

So, from the off, let’s stop all the ‘is it a real rival to the iPad’ nonsense, shall we?

This is a different machine. 

And in this case, size really does matter.

The S7 falls neatly between a large smartphone and the large tablet benchmark set by the Apple iPad. And, as such, it creates its own niche in the marketplace.

It is more than small enough to carry in your hand, case or bag, but not so big that when you pull it out on the train it’s going to be cumbersome or make you look like the most ridiculous of attention-seekers.

And it’s big enough to mean that while you can anonymously enjoy reading the headlines, sending an email or watching a video, you’ve not developed serious red-eye by the time you reach Piccadilly.

It’s also a natural companion to an Android smartphone. I can see many Android owners using the Huawei S7 tablet as a big brother to their smartphone for a more comfortable read to and from work on a daily basis.

So, as an Android device, there’s that whole acclaimed world of apps from the Google Marketplace at your fingertips – on a decent mid-sized screen that won’t make you squint. It’s all win.

It could be the perfect tablet for the more technically minded and, especially, the businessman who commutes. 

But it’s not only its size that makes the Huawei S7 a real contender. It’s price is a real eye-opener too.

It comes with 3G and wi-fi connectivity already under the hood and costs just £299.99. That’s a huge saving in comparison to the entry level 3G and wi-fi equipped iPad. The 3G capable 16GB iPad is priced at £529. Even with the addition of the necessary 32GB SD card for storage on the Huawei S7 tablet you are looking at an almost £200 saving on the price of a basic 3G enabled iPad.

So, how does the technology inside the unit break down? Well, the Huawei S7 armoury includes a 768MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 7-inch resistive WVGA (800x480 pixels) touchscreen display, Wi-Fi b/g/n and 3G HSPA connectivity.

It also provides Bluetooth 2.1 support (including A2DP), a 2-megapixel camera and, naturally being an Android device, has a wide range of apps available, which can be downloaded directly from the Android Market.

The Huawei S7 also features microSD card support and will be able to handle up to 32GB of storage, which users can pick up in a S7-bundle from eXpansys for £369.99.

It all works a treat too. The 7” touch-screen is neat and responsive, the unit is nicely designed and easy to handle with a mere handful of operation buttons designed to keep navigating your way around its multifunctions streamlined and simple.

I’m impressed. It does what it’s supposed to. It also looks the part and won’t hurt the bank balance. It may just become the businessman’s new best friend.

New hands-free laws have gone into effect today in Michigan, Iowa, Wyoming, and Nebraska. Be safe and consider a Parrot hands-free kit if you don't already have one! Plenty of other states have hands-free laws. If you are not certain if your state is one of them, take a look at the North American Hands-Free Legislation. 

In addition to the Parrot hands-free kits, we offer hassle-free installation services by InstallerNet and plug and play installation harnesses by HFVT. You can get everything you need in one quick stop and if you have any questions our knowledgeable sales representatives are at your disposal. 

Apple, Apple, Apple... that will be your baby's first words these days.  So you now have your iPhone 4 in your hot little hands, we have the accessories you need to keep it safe, scratchless and fun to carry!

Cases and covers from Griffin to iLuv, to Krusell and Otterbox, Scosche, Speck, Incipio, PDair, PocketPC Techs along with NLU Bodyguardz, ClearCoat, Seidio and Invisibleshield, even our own line; mobile power packs, sync cables, desktop cradles, car kits, home and car chargers, capacitive stylus... we've got you and your iPhone 4 covered!

So much to choose from - come take a look around and let us know if we can help with your purchase.  Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Facebook for exclusive tips and offers!

JayBird has done it again!  They have expanded and improved upon their current best-seller, wireless Bluetooth headset, Sportsband, with more colors in a retro color scheme and upgraded technology in the SB2 version.

"The new SB2 Sportsband introduces the option of CD quality music performance over Bluetooth. It comes with apt-X on board, which cleans up, adds depth, bass and treble to your Bluetooth music with technical specifications matching that of CD quality output. If your Bluetooth device has apt-X (or if you use an apt-X enabling Bluetooth adapter from JayBird), Sportsband finds it's 6th gear and kicks out pristine CD quality music performance." - Jaybird

You'll be so lost in the awesome sound quality that you'll forget how long you've been on the treadmill.  It's so comfortable and lightweight with a great fit for everyone, you'll have a hard time choosing just one color.

Control music and calls right from the headphones.  Music pauses while you take your call and resumes when ended.  Improved microphone for clearer calls and still backed by their Lifetime Warranty against sweat.  They are also the official training headphones of USA Triathalon.

Available now are Midnight Black, Toffee Apple Red, Runner's Red and Snow White with other colors coming soon.  Don't forget to order your JayBird apt-X Adaptor for CD quality output and/or extra foam earpads to accompany the experience.

Attention iPhone users - now you can skip music tracks on iPhone remotely from your Bluetooth headphones with JayBird Bluetrax! available from iTunes App Store!

We at eXpansys love the JayBird product line and use the products.  I use my Tiger Eyes on airplane trips and my JayBird Freedom headset at the gym.  I'll be ordering one of these too!

Nexus One users: Android 2.2 (Froyo) starts rolling out this week w/over the air update.

More info here.

Microsoft's bid to take over the hugely lucrative video game market has just been revealed in Los Angeles with the launch of Kinect, a hands-free device that lets you control a game without a controller.

Nintendo's Wii has ruled the roost since it was released in 2006, with about 70m of the consoles sold worldwide – 30m more than Microsoft's Xbox 360. But with its new motion-sensing gadget the Xbox 360 has set out its stall to win the gaming battle by focusing on the living room market for easy, family games.

Kinect uses a video camera, infrared sensor and microphone to track players' actions and commands and convert them into on-screen movement. It maps 40-odd points on the body and uses them to control all on-screen actions without any noticeable lag whatsoever.

But the fun doesn’t end there. Voice recognition is also in-built. So, when you want to turn the Xbox on, just say “Xbox on” and the machine starts up. Want to turn it off? Just say “Xbox off” and it obeys.

At the annual E3 Video Games Convention in Los Angeles this week, Microsoft showed clips from several Kinect games, including a sports sim, which sees players running and jumping over hurdles, throwing a javelin and playing football. There was also yoga, white-water rafting and a game called Dance Central, in which players perform moves in time with a pop soundtrack, including tracks by a host of stars like Lady Gaga.

Your front room will never be the same again.

The Xbox 360 is due 21st July and is available to pre-order now for £199.99, click here for more info.

The Kinect wireless controller is available for pre-order, dates and price to be announced shortly, click here for more info.