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Phones for spies: gadgets as seen on TV's Alias | |
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 Tom Merritt, Editor |
If you ever watch Alias, you're probably impressed at the cutting-edge technology that the world's most secret spy agency uses to stop the bad guys. Look a little closer, and it may surprise you how familiar some of that technology really is. Those laptops in the briefings with the red spot on the back look suspiciously like Apple PowerBooks. Sydney Bristow (Jennifer Garner) is definitely chatting on a Black Razr this year, but did you notice that Jack Bristow seems to be talking into a Jabra headset?
We put together a few of the gadgets we've seen while watching Alias. If you spy more, let us know by e-mailing buzz@cnet.com.
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Apple PowerBook G4 (17-inch) |
Jabra FreeSpeak BT250 
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Motorola Special Edition Black Razr V3 (AT&T) |
Polycom SoundStation2 EX |
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| Review date | March 16, 2005 | June 23, 2004 | October 26, 2006 | April 18, 2005 |
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| Review summary | The foxy Apple 17-inch PowerBook delivers the performance and the features most users will need, but it's more expensive than a similarly outfitted Windows laptop. | Jabra's FreeSpeak BT250 offers an impressive mix of comfort, ease of use, and performance. | The Motorola Razr V3 comes in a special black edition. | If you're looking for a reliable audio solution for your conference room, start with Polycom's SoundStation2 EX. |
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| User comments | 8.4 Excellent (from 68 users) | 6.3 Good (from 198 users) | 7.1 Very good (from 135 users) | Be one of the first to rate this product! |
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• 100 GB - 5400 rpm • Motorola PowerPC G4 1.67 GHz • Apple PowerBook G4 - PowerPC G4 1.67 GHz - 17 in TFT active matrix • Wireless LAN antenna , Bluetooth antenna , Stereo speakers • Notebook • 512 KB - L2 cache • Apple MacOS X 10.4 • 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - 333 MHz - PC2700 • ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 - 128 MB • None • None • Trackpad , Keyboard • 6.8 lbs • Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - Gigabit Ethernet , - Fast Ethernet , - Bluetooth • Sound card • None • 1 year warranty • Fax / modem - 56 Kbps • 4.5 hour(s) • 15.4 in x 10.2 in x 1 in • AC 120/230 V • Lithium ion • DVD?RW - Integrated Full specifications |
• LG VX9000 / Motorola V600 / Nokia 3205/ 3600/ 3620/ 3650/ 3660/ 5140/ 6230/ 6310i/ 6600/ 6620/ 6820/ N-Gage / Panasonic • Mono • Black and Silver • Cellular phone • Over-the-ear Full specifications |
• Up to 430 min • GSM • Bluetooth • 3.4 oz • GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) • Cingular Wireless Full specifications |
• Conference phone W/ caller ID • Yes • Yes ( Digital duplex ) • LCD display - Monochrome • Backlit • 1 year warranty • Polycom SoundStation2 EX - Conference phone W/ caller ID Full specifications |
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