The level of technological development we've reached nowadays makes it possible for certain devices to provide access to so many different features and functions that it actually becomes difficult to list them within a single category. That's exactly the case with the new Cyberus ID700WTA "Smart Info Engine" from Sungale, a gadget described by its manufacturer as a “universal portable media device.”

The “Smart Info Engine” features a 7-inch touchscreen LCD display (800 x 480 pixel resolution) that can be used for viewing a huge variety of content, ranging from eBooks to photos. Moreover, the device also supports video and audio streaming, at the same time delivering clock, calendar and alarm functions for up to four hours non-stop.

Additionally, users can easily get online news, weather reports, stock prices and charts, maps and traffic routes, access YouTube, IP Radio and Picasa and receive Gmail. However, we'll have to mention that the company's official statements includes no reference to an actual Internet browser, which leads us to believe, until proven differently, that users won't be able to access certain websites directly.

"Today's media-savvy consumers expect the most up-to-date digital technology, and we strive to keep Sungale's products on the cutting edge to meet and exceed our customers' expectations," said Gary Bennett, Sungale VP of Sales & Marketing. "The Smart Info Engine is truly a next-generation device that combines eBook reader capabilities with the most comprehensive set of digital media features available in a single product. It is designed to deliver the rich entertainment experience we believe our customers deserve."

"Our goal is to cement our leadership position in the consumer electronics industry by making the latest IT technologies available directly to consumers. We overcame some very tough technical challenges during the development of the Cyberus series, especially automatically linking to the internet to allow users without IT knowledge to derive the full benefit of Cyberus devices," added Ningjun Sun, Sungale President & CEO. "We now want to make the Cyberus Smart Info Engine accessible to the widest possible consumer audience, so we're offering it at a far more competitive price than any other high-tech high end product in this category."

Pricing for this “jack of all trades” is set at a hefty 280 US dollars, so it remains to be seen whether it will really manage to take off or simply sink into oblivion, like so many multi-purpose gadgets before it.


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