Black Rucksack – The Gear, The Lifestyle and The Pastimes of Men

Talk to the wrist...

For a long time watch phones have been a thing of fiction. Over the past couple years a few have come to market but, none seem to have really taken hold in the US. Now, there are a couple options…one worthy watch phone was just released. The SpecialOPS by Phenom debuted recently and has what it takes to become a real cell phone option. It includes most of the standard cell phones options today, including MP3 & MP4 player, digital and video camera, micro SD, touchscreen and bluetooth.

Since it is an unlocked GSM cell phone, it is compatible with the AT&T and T-Mobile networks.

Phenom SpecialOPS
$295

Tablet Tableau

My laptop, after two years, has many signs of wear. The case is cracked, the screen is dingier and the power button does not work without some serious brute force applied. I’ve put it through hell and it has survived… but not well enough. I’ve wanted something tougher… and something that isn’t a giant, widescreen clamshell.

Thankfully, Motion Computing has an answer; the semi-rugged Motion LE 1700 Tablet PC. Most other “tablet” are just clamshell laptops with a monitor that will convert to tablet form. This tablet PC absconds from that tradition and is a true mobile tablet PC.  And while it does carry a hefty price tag so far as tablet PC’s are concerned, it is well-worth the coin.

The LE1700 is a touchscreen and has many attachments that make it very versatile, including rugged carrying cases, slick docking solutions and slim extended batteries. It also features a solid state drive (in lieu of the typical hard drive that has weak moving parts) and integrated wi-fi, 3G and Bluetooth.

Motion LE1700 Tablet PC
$2,400