Eurocom company presented new laptop based on the quad core processor - D900C Phantom-X.
For anyone who wait for the E-Ten Glofiish X800 Pocket PC Phone, is almost over. During Cebit tradeshow in March this PDA phone got first shown. The feature paccked E-Ten Glofiish X800 has won a number of awards and praises from various tech publications worldwide.
Yesterday.. Finally E-Ten Glofiish X800 has been approved by FCC and should be coming soon start shipping in the U.S and worldwide.
Aong with all the approval documentation it's look very impressive, equipped such as 2 Mpx Auto-Focus with flashlight, and built in GPS, 640×480 VGA display and Wi-Fi connectivity.
( Full specification after jump !)
E-Ten X800 Glofiish has the looks and the features to become a really great small PC in your pocket. The only thing that may be lacking about X800 is QWERTY keyboard or just a simple numeric keypad, since WM6 text and number entry on a touchscreen with a stylus is not really for everyone.
Source [unwiredview]
A good caddy is hard to find, but a good GPS watch that has a map of your favorite golf course and keeps track of your score can be yours for $215 (in Korea). Not only useful for golfers to keep track of the relative distance between you and the ball you just shanked into the sand, the RGPS-3000 can also be used in other outdoor activities, like walking, bicycling or hiking—all things we haven't done since we discovered internet pornography.
[Source: NaviGadget]
Fijifilm Korea has released a new 9-megapixel camera, the Finepix F47fd. It comes in silver color, measuring 23mm thick.
Finepix F47fd supports ISO 2000 and compatible with SD and XD memory cards. Fujifilm Finepix F47fd will be available in a suggested price of 400,000 KRW.
[Source: Aving]
Here’s the Iphone clone MP4 Digital Player. It comes with 1GB or 2GB capacities, a 2.4 inch screen, FM radio, E-book, photo album and games. It supports MP3, WMA, WMV, ASF, WAV, AVI playback. It measures 80×50×11mm and it’s available for $61.10 for the 1GB while 2GB is going for $71.50.
• Large screen.
• Elegant and compact design.
• Support MP3, WMA, WMV, ASF, WAV, AVI.
• Support lyric display.
• A-B repeat.
• High-speed USB2.0 interface with 5MB/S.
• FM stereo radio, automatic channels searching, able to save 40 channels.
• E-book: extra long text recording function, able to copy the unread text to hard disk for the next reading anytime.
• U-disk function.
• Can separate 1 hard disk into 2, add password for one of it, keep your secret inside.
• Recording: record through microphone and saved in WAV and ACT format.
• 7 EQ modes: Normal, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Bass,
• Playing modes: Normal, menu, repeat, repeat all, shuffle, etc.
• Setting functions: Sleep mode and energy saving mode, screen saver.
• Electronic photo album.
• Game.
[Source: 2dayblog]
Here’s an iPod docking station from TwinMOS, the BooM1 speaker dock. It has two 8-watt speakers and a 25-watt subwoofer. The BooM1 is not only compatible with most of the iPod or other mp3 players but also mobile phones, laptops and televisions. As usual for iPod users, the dock on the Boom system can be used directly to charge an iPod and listen to music.
The TwinMOS BooM1 speaker dock is available for $199.99.
[Source: Gizmodo]
Want to have a better smell in your office? Get one of this, but first of all you need to have a computer on your desk. It is the USB Fragrance Oil Drive. Plug it on your USB port and put 3 to 5 drops of the fragrance oil (included) and will be enough for operating all day long. It measures 66mm x 22mm x 7mm and weighs only 4 grams.
The USB Fragrance Oil Drive is available for $7.
[Source: Redferret]
Kenwood has released the DPX-U77, a car stereo. It supports MP3, WMA, AAC and WMV DRM playback. DPX-U77 has a USB port for you to plug in your iPod or other music player. Of course, it also has the AM/FM radio and Compact Discs player.
The Kenwood DPX-U77 is available in Japan now for 39,900 Yen which is around $336 after conversion.
[Source: Akihabaranews]
Fujifilm has announced their new 8-megapixel camera the Finepix Z100fd with 5x optical zoom. This camera is equipped with face detection technology which focuses up to ten faces in a frame and automatic intelligent red-eye removal.
Finepix Z100fd features CCD-shift image stabilization, 54MB internal memory and XD-Picture card, SD and SDHC compatibility and ISO 100-1600 sensitivity at full resolution. It measures 92.0 x 55.7 x 19.8 mm and it’s powered by NP-45 Li-ion battery which is included in the package.
[Source: Digital Photography Review ]
MainNav MH350 is a GPS navigation system powered Samsung 2410 processor at 266MHz and equipped with GPS Module SiRFStar III. It has a 65K colors 3.5 inch touch screen, 32MB Flash ROM, 64MB SDRAM, built-in loudspeaker, USB 1.1 and an SD/MMC card slot for maps and memory expansion.
[Source: TechFresh]
Here’s the HighGear “dynamo radio + cell phone charger”, an all-in-one device with AM/FM radio, wind-up rechargeable power supply for charging cell phones and super-bright LED flashlight. It has an emergency alarm function too. Charging adapters include Nokia, LG, Motorola and Samsung.
It measures 6 1/4″ x 2 3/8″ x 1 1/2″ and it’s available for $30.
[Source:2dayblog]
For those who need an extra jolt in the morning, this Saeco Etienne Louis espresso machine is happy to oblige. Constructed of steel with aluminum spikes, the sphere actually hides a compartment to heat water, combining form and function brilliantly (kill, caffeinate, repeat).
And while the espresso maker only pumps out one to two cups at a time, your third guest will be too busy crapping their pants to request that you fire up the machine for a second go, and otherwise ruining post-dessert conversation. We don't know how much this beauty costs, but like a trip to the gun store, we don't recommend you attempt the five-finger discount.
[Source: bornrich]
Taiwan’s phone giant ASUS is ready to launch its latest phone in the P-Series. The candybar phone will feature dedicated GPS and a full-strength HSDPA with speeds touching 3.6Mbps during downloads. This PDA phone will also provide 520Mhz ARM processor, 128MB of RAM, FM radio, and Windows Mobile 6 operating system. It will have a 3.2MP shooter with a small front camera.
ASUS will release the P750 sometime in October. Pricing info is still unknown.
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Pantech releases Pantech C150 phone in the US market through AT&T. The C150 features 12.7mm-thick candy bar type GSM phone, and supports Bluetooth, built-in camera, MP3 ringtones and mobile email service. FYI, the phone won 2007 iF Design Award.
No info on pricing so far.
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The new Toshiba Portege G500 mobile phone will be available next month for around $600. It provides a unique and enhanced level of security, including fingerprint authentication to access the phone. The finger print sensor can also be used to navigate the phone’s menu and lock these devices. For security conscious mobile phone users who demand email and web connectivity in their mobile phone, the phone sports full wireless push email and Internet browsing that is able to take advantage of HSDPA and WiFi connections. What’s more, the handset also offers a 2.3” QVGA screen and excellent battery life.
Sadly, this pocket PC phone is running the old Windows Mobile 5.0 for smartphone, though the company promised to provide an upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.0.
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Sony is updating its SZ5 laptops to SZ6 designation. The laptops have Santa Rosa chips, 13-inch LED backlight LCDs, and up to 200GB hybrid HDDs (which have 256MB of flash).
[Source: Amazon via Laptoping]
MSI has announced a new notebook for gamers the GX600, it features the company's proprietary Turbo Drive Engine Technology using which users can increase the speed of the CPU and system by 20% by simply pressing a silver button on the keyboard. The button doubles to battery saving mode where it reduces power consumption by 15%. The unit is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel PM965 Express chipset and upto 2GB DDR2 533/667 memory. Powering the graphics is Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT display adapter with 512MB memory. The GX600 has a 15.4-inch WSXGA+ display.
Pricing and availability of the MSI GX600 is not known.
[Source: newlaunches]
It is a good-looking low-end camera phone with a VGA camera, Bluetooth, Yahoo Mail, AOL, Windows Live Mail support, MP3 ringtones, picture and ringtone caller ID. The C150 contains a high contrast 128×160 pixel screen and measures 4.1 inches tall, 1.7 inches wide and .49 inches thick. This candy-bar is available in a chic white form factor and starting today, AT&T customers will be able to purchase the Pantech C150 camera phone.
For what it’s worth, the C150 is a recipient of “a 2006 iF design award for international excellence in brand design.”
[Source: Gizmodiva]
It is the World's first HD Video Walkman with pro features. So the next time you wanna check out those cheesy shots you took with your HDV or DV camcorder, you know what to do. The HD Video Walkman is Sony's portable solution for viewing HDV and DV tapes while you're on the move. It features a high quality 7-inch (16:9) widescreen LCD with resolution of 1,152K (800×480x3[RGB]) and has versatile interfaces including i.LINK and HDMI out. The GV-HD700E plays back HDV as well as miniDV tapes (SP and LP). It can double up as a back-up deck for professional videographers because it can record HDV1080i/DV signals from an external source. It's also the first Video Walkman supporting x.v.Colour. Any of the fourteen commonly used functions (including search, index mark and playback zoom) can be assigned to three function buttons.
The GV-HD700E can be used with InfoLITHIUM L and M Series batteries. It will be available throughout Europe from September 2007. the pricing is not known.
Key features:
- Format: HDV / DV SP / DV LP
- LCD panel: 7.0 inch (16:9 widescreen)
- Panel resolution: 1,152K dots 800(H) x 480(V) x 3RGB
- All-scan function
- User-assignable LCD setup profiles: 6 (settings for Brightness, Colour Level, Contrast, Sharpness, Colour, Phase)
Inputs:
- i.LINK (HDV/DV)
- Video (RCA x1)
- Audio (RCA x2)
- S-Video
Outputs:
- HDMI
- i.LINK (HDV/DV)
- Component HD/SD (Special D)
- Video/Audio/S Video (AV Multi-connector)
- USB
- Memory Stick Slot
- Headphone jack
- Stereo speaker
- Battery: InfoLITHIUM L / M series
- DC power in
[Source: newlaunches]
The F50fd camera from Fujifilm boasts of 12 megapixels but is encased in a very slim body. This 7th generation CCD sensor features a 3x zoom, face detection that can focus and expose correctly for 10 faces in frame, Automatic Red Eye Removal function, Dual Image Stabilization and ISO settings of up to ISO 6400.
Portrait Enhancer Mode, i-Flash Intelligent Flash, Full Manual Photographic Control, GUI Micro Thumbnail, Special Scene and Blog Modes and xD / SD / SD-HC Compatible slots are the other goodies bundled into the camera.The FinePix F50fd will debut in September 2007 at a retail price of $299.95.
[Source: newlaunches]
Are you really, really into digital picture frames? Are you also loaded? OK, well, maybe you're the target market for PhotoVu's new 19-inch PC1965w digital frame. Clocking in at a whopping $1,200, it's basically a flat-panel monitor that costs a lot more and can't be hooked up to a computer.
Gee, what a deal! To be fair, it does have built-in wireless for downloading pictures, but to be even more fair, it's still over a grand.
[Source: gizmodo]
Joining the ranks of the G600, the new G800 will obviously offer better features than the rest of the line. With a 5-megapixel camera featuring an auto-focusing lens, Samsung G800 indicates kick-ass camera features from the makers.
While some suggest that the phone's camera supports 5.8 - 17.4 mm focus length, others are speculating that it might incorporate 3x optical zoom. It's not clear whether the phone is a slider or keypad-less phone, but you can expect it come with built in Bluetooth, USB, 3G or HSDPA connection.
source [newlaunches]
Sharing a 3G connection via a wireless router is nothing new, but in the past it has required a bland, sterile box built to look like a WiFi access point. That certainly isn't the case with Top Global's Phoebus, which draws its engineering innovation from the greatest engineers of all, the ancient pharaohs. Though you won't find many precious goodies buried in this little Luxor, you will find an 802.11b/g router that will share your standard 3G card (EV-DO, EDGE, etc.) with your neighbors. If internet access is scarce and your crew needs to hit MySpace in a hurry, drop your pyramid on the table and have at it.
$289 is a small price to pay for something inspired by real slave labor construction.
[Source: Technabob]
This is the most colorful and cheesy of Fuji's camera blitz today. It's a slim fashion phone that the press release claims, to "flirt with youth." Never mind the generation Z target demographic, the Z10fd has 3x optical zoom, 2.5-inch lcd, slideshow mode, face detection tech with auto red eye removal, IR beaming, a blogging mode which reduces photo size on cam for EZ downloadin' to myspace, etc.
It does 320×240 video capture, can scale the power of its flash, has dual shot mode for back to back shots (with and without flash). and SD card compatibility on top of the crappy xD flavor we've come to not ever, ever use. The Li-on battery is good for 200 shots. The camera takes photos at up to 1600 ISO, which is what they market as image stabilization. Not really honest, if you ask me.
Competition includes the Nikon Coolpix S200, Sony's T100, and one of the random powershot cameras (possibly the SD1000 or SD750).
[Source: gizmodo]
I've never wanted a Fujifilm camera quite so badly as this S8000fd, the successor to the S6500fd, one of the original face recognition cams. First off, its been bumped from 6 to 8MP, still lower than the competition, but for the sake of better light sensitivity. Running in 4MP mode, more than enough for most shots, it can capture an astounding 6400 ISO (at full res it hits 1600). Then there's the gorgeous 18x zoom, which is the equivalent of a 27mm to 486mm lens.
Of course, to shoot at nearly 500mm, you'll find the dual image stabilization handy, which utilizes mechanical sensor shift, and image processing. Face recognition works to focus and expose up to 10 faces, as always, but now it does red eye reduction, on the fly. There's a 2.5 inch LCD or an LCD-viewfinder, which refreshes at 60fps. The camera itself can shoot at 15FPS at 2MP, so its questionable whether or not it'll be even half that fast at decent res. As far as video modes go, this one shoots at 640 x 480 at 30FPS.
What seals the deal is that this camera drops monogamous relations with the shitty xD format cards, picking up SD and SD-HC compatibility, too. The whole rig operates on 4 AA batteries. Doe in September at $400.
[Source: gizmodo]
Is that real? Or it’s just a Photoshop trick. Rumor says that it’s the Sony Ericsson upcoming P3i. It has a touchscreen only design and you get a slide-out keypad. No other information being released.
[Source: New Launches]
The 2.4-pound Toshiba Portege R500 may have cleared the FCC, but its younger, slimmer brother just weighed in at 1.73 pounds. How did Toshiba do it? By swapping out a standard hard drive and putting in a 64GB solid-state flash drive. The R500-S5003 has no moving parts (there's no DVD drive), and will cost $2,699. If you want an integrated optical DVD SuperMulti drive, tack on another $300 and get the R500-S5004 for $2,999.
Definitely two great options for the businessman who wants to travel light. And with no moving parts, it's slightly less likely to break when you drop it. State? STAAAATE?!
[Toshiba via Sci Fi]
Here’s the KanaSD from GreenHouse. It is basic mp3 player that comes without internal memory but a SD card slot that support a SDHC card up to 8GB. Play, Stop, Volume buttons etc are place in popular click wheel style. It connects via USB 2.0 and can be use as a card reader as well. It measures 56.5×12.8×59.3mm and weighs 26 grams and colored in black or white color.
The GreenHouse KanaSD is available for 2,280 Yen ($ 18) in Japan.
[Source: New Launches]
After playing a little too much Viva Piñata, somebody at Sony decided to start mashing together random, seemingly incompatible product lines. The resulting mutation was the Hana, a standing lamp that also includes an MP3 player and full-length speakers. I guess they're targeting the "music lover who hates to listen in the dark and is too lazy to use more than one device at a time" market?
No word on pricing, availability or Sony's plans to conquer the lucrative lamp market yet.
[Source: plasticbamboo]
Here’s the world’s first portable satellite TV system and the ultimate tailgating accessory, the DirecTV Sat-Go. It comes in a briefcase-like design and features a 17-inch LCD screen, DirecTV Receiver, flat antenna, and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. They also include you the AC/DC adaptors for home and car. The DirecTV Sat-Go is available for $1500.
• Unit Specs (Closed):
Width - 19.5″
Height - 5.1″
Depth - 19.5″ (with handle)
Weight - 27.2 lbs.
• Integrated 17-inch LCD monitor and satellite receiver with two speakers
• Compact and portable flat antenna and satellite receiver
• DIRECTV® programming accessed through a platform based on DIRECTV’s D11 set top box
• Small profile IR remote
• Component and composite A/V inputs
• Composite A/V out
• Satellite in connection
• Phone Jack
• USB connection
• AC and DC capable (cigarette lighter adapter included)
• Rechargeable, replaceable Li-ion battery ~ 1 hour usage
[Source: Uncrate]
Sony's stealing a bit of Denon's release thunder with its Elevated Standard line of home theater receivers. Not only does it have Wi-Fi, like the Denon, there's the PlayStation 3/PSP/Sony Bravia Xross Media Bar onscreen interface, six HDMI 1.3 inputs, Faroudja DCDi Cinema 1080p upscaling via HDMI, Sirius and XM satellite ready, Deep Color support, a 100-watt amp, and a Bluetooth receiver for streaming music from Sony Ericsson phones.
The High end Denon has a better Silicon Optics Realta video processor, but its also almost 3x as much cheddar. There will be three models available. STR-DA5300ES for $1700 in September, STR-DA4300ES for $1300 in October, and STR-DA3300ES for $1000 in August.
[Source: Sony]
Here’s Sony’s new walkman codenamed NWD-B100. It will goes to Europe first, featuring a 3-line color LCD, 1GB (NWD-B103 / B103F) or 2GB size (NWD-B105 / 105F) capacities, FM tuner and a voice recorder.It has 12 hours of battery life and support for MP3 and WMA playback.
No words on pricing and availability.
[Source: Akihabaranews]
The Samsung SGH-P520 is a triband GSM phone which is similar to the LG Prada phone. It comes with a 2.6-inch 262k colors QVGA touchscreen, 3.0-megapixel camera, 50MB of internal memory, microSD slot, Bluetooth connectivity, WiFi with UMA and document viewer. Samsung SGH-P520 measures 88 x 54 x 8.9 mm and weighs 102 grams. One more shot after the jump.
[Source: Slashphone]
The laptop Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV680 with writing HD-DVD drive is now available for sale in the United States.
Designer Jin Woo Han has designed the Roller Paper Printer concept. It will be useful nowadays since the paper is cut custom as your needs, print as long as you want.
The Roller printers will fits from an A4 to A3 paper. There’s a built in cutter trims the paper.
[Source: Yanko Design]
Pogue takes a a few waterproof cams down to the local waterpark for testing and finds Sanyo's 6MP Xacti E1 to be of better image and video quality than the rest. I've always found the Xacti cam's nice, but the low light performance to be lacking. That doesn't matter when you're talking about beach and pool time, however. I believe its image quality is better than the other cams in this roundup, but it's only rated to 5 feet of depth.
He also tests two traditionally shaped 7MP cameras, the Optio W30 ($237) and Olympus's Stylus 770 SW ($270). The Olympus is a fully rugged setup, shock and extreme temperature resistant, good down to 33 feet of water; the Pentax is good for 10 feet at two hours. I've used the previous generation Pentax and loved it for hawaii conditions.
[Source: NYTimes]
D-Link's DUB-9240 Wireless USB hub was announced. For non-wireless USB equipped PCs (everything but the Lenovo T61 and Dell Inspiron 1720), the kit includes an adapter, called the DUB-1210. It operates with the four port hub (DUB-2240), which your devices connect to by cable, at the 3.4GHz to 4.5GHz range to reduce interference.
Connections are up to 480mbits per second, at 30 feet, USB2.0/1.1, and encrypted at AES-128. But as we've seen in the past, these things are never as reliable as the real wired deal. Plus, 30 feet is pretty short range. But I can see the convenience factor of not having to plug in your components every time you enter a room with a laptop, but only if your adapter is built inside. Oh, each adapter can address 3 hubs. This stuff will be available in Q4 for $220 for the hub and $120 for the adapter. Me? I'll stick with a $5 USB cable for now. For the record, IOGEAR has a comparable, and also USB-IF certified setup. Little details were available.
[Source: PC World]
Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation has updated the series of Tablet PC Stylistic, adding two new models Stylistic ST5111 and ST5112 based on the Intel Core 2 Duo ULV providing high performance and battery life.
The model weighs only 1.6 kg, and the duration of its work is 9.5 hours. The thickness of the device is less than one inch (2.54 cm).
Stylistic ST5111 is equipped with reflective 10.4-inch XGA screen, which can be used in direct sunlight. Stylistic ST5112 has 12.1-inch display XGA with viewing angle of 160 degrees.
The new Tablet PC has a magnesium alloy shell. Security of information is provided by Fujitsu Shock Sensor technology.
It also includes protective functions TRM module, built-in Smart Card slot, hard disk lock for the two-password security panel with more than 800 thousand combination of passwords etc.
In addition Stylistic ST5112 has the biometric sensor. Stylistic ST5111 and ST5112 are equipped with a full range of applications, including embedded Gigabit Ethernet LAN or modem, Intel PRO / Wireless 3945ABG or Atheros Super AG (802.11a/b/g) LAN, you can also establish an optional Bluetooth module.
Fujitsu Stylistic ST5111 costs $ 2,599 ( basic configuration), and Stylistic ST5112 - $ 1,999.
HP introduced for the Japanese market two new models of mobile workstations 8510w and 8710w with professional graphics Quadro FX. New devices are created on the basis of Intel Centrino Pro.
Samsung Electronics released new mobile computer Sens G25.
Casio G-Shock watches do bring back old memories and to commemorate its 25th anniversary Casio Japan has announced four special edition models in white and gold color.
The design is the same as initial models from the early eighties. The LCD has a black background and displays the number in gold color. The watches will be available in Japan in exclusive boxes.
[Source: newlaunches]
This portable wireless stock market reporter allows you to track the Dow Jones Industrial Average, NASDAQ stock market, and the Standard And Poor's 500 Index in real time from any location in the continental United States, without the need for a dedicated computer or internet connection. The system uses the same paging network used by doctors and first responders.
The wireless Stock Market Reporter has a built-in magnet that allows it to attach to appliances, there is a wall-mounting hole on its back, and a flip-out stand for table use. It requires three AAA that last for about a year. It costs $129.95.
[source: newlaunches]
Sharp Japan, will introduce two new T Series AQUOS Full-Spec HD 1080p AQUOS LCD TV models in 65V- and 52V-inch screen sizes. These models have acquired certification under the THX Certified Display Program for home theater applications established by THX Ltd. and can replicate in the home a visual environment on a level envisioned by filmmakers. A Double-Speed Advanced Super View LCD Panel equipped with Double-Speed (120-Hz)
Full-Spec HD 1080p Technology delivers superior full-motion video performance, including smooth reproduction of fast-motion video. These sets also feature 2500:1 high contrast (Living Room Contrast: 1000:1 ), and can be enjoyed in a wide range of viewing environments, from full-fledged home theaters with subdued lighting to brightly lit living rooms.
Both models are also compatible with AQUOS Fami-link that enables viewers to use the accessory remote control unit to operate a connected AQUOS Blu-ray Disc Player, AQUOS HD Recorder, or AQUOS Audio System. These sets will be available into the Japanese market beginning September 1, 200, the 65V will sell for 1,410,000 Yen ($ 11,636) and 52V for 840,000 Yen ($ 6932).
[Source: Fareastgizmos]
A collection of cutely designed computer mice from Computer World Name. If you liked these you would probably like the weird keyboard collection a well.
[Source: ComputerWorldName]
Windows Home Server system, or WHS for short is something that Microsoft has been working on for sometime and the details regarding the system were leaked by Velocity Micro. The network media hub based on WHS is both noise-less and powerful. The system features Intel chipset and DDR2 memory plus a Conroe-based processor. A high-performance Intel chipset with PCI Express-based Gigabit Ethernet and SATA 3.0Gbps are inside the WHS system.
The WHS system will have build-to-order options with varying storage capacities, up to several terabytes of storage. The system will also have an eSATA port for external storage expansion.Velocity Micro plans to release versions of the cases in either a black and red combo or silver, to coincide with the Windows Home Server shipping; which will probably be in September or October. An external storage enclosure that matches the WHS system design will be out by early 2008.
[Source: dailytech]
Meizu MiniOne plans to be a nifty competition for Apple iPhone. It plans to come out with a 16GB model, plus there seems to be some confusion regarding the pricing. The phone is set to feature a 3.32-inch TFT VGA (720 x 480 16 million colors) Touchscreen. It has a 3-megapixel camera and a .3-megapixel VGA for conferencing, Bluetooth, Line Out with DMB support, WiFi connectivity with wireless card and Video decoder CODEC.
Meizu MiniOne will be available around late 2007 or early 2008 and cost about $450 for the 16GB model.
Meizu MiniOne features include:
- Dimensions: 105mm*57mm*11.5mm(H*W*T)
- Display: 3.32-Inch 16-Bit (720×480 px) TFT Screen
- PC Interface: USB2.0 Ultra Fast Data Transfer
- Flash Memory: Built-in basic Memory (4GB/8GB)
- GSM + SCDMA Networks
- Bluetooth Support
- TV-out Support
- Line-in Support
- Video Playback: MPEG-4/H.263/H.264 at 30FPS
- 3.0 MPx + 0.3 MPx Dual Cameras (Optional)
- Video Conferencing (Optional)
- Operating System: Windows CE 6.0
- Processor: ARM11
[Source: gizmodo]
The details of the high-def camcorder from JVC called GZ-HD3 are out. This 3-CCD camcorder is 27% slimmer that the previous GZ-HD7.
The latest HD Everio features 5-hours of 1,440 x 1,080 / 30Mbps recordings direct to internal 60GB hard disk, that’s at a lower resolution in comparison to the GZ-HD7. In the 1440CBR mode you can record for up to 5-hours plus edit with your HDV-compatible software. The camcorder features a Konica Minolta HD lens, digital image stabilization, JVC's HD Gigabrid image processing, 2.8-inch LCD, HDMI-out, built-in light, PC-less archiving over USB to Everio Share Stations, and support for SDHC (Class 6) recordings in SP mode (1,440 x 1,080 at 22Mbps) and bundled CyberLink BD software.
[Source: newlaunches]
Kanguru claims that by reducing power consumption by up to 75%, it can both extend the life of your hard drive and be eco-conscious at the same time.
The Eco Drive works by going into an idle mode after three seconds of inactivity, which has 80% of normal power consumption, and standby mode after three minutes of inactivity, which works at 10-20% of normal power consumption.
And when you don't touch it for five minutes, it goes into power-down mode and uses 5-10% of the normal power. Even if you don't care about the environment (who does?), this is a good way to preserve your laptop's battery while you're on the go.
[Source: Bios Mag]
Samsung just unveiled the SCH-B750 in Korea. Using this mobile phone, you can edit your clip, add text and background music, then send it straight to a website like Pandora TV, all straight from the phone. Its camera is a 3MP model with auto focus which is able to capture MPEG4 video in 320×240 pixels resolution (or up to 352×288 pixels). Other features include reception of satellite mobile digital TV broadcasting.
Available in black, white and red, the Samsung SCH-B750 retails for around $650. Hit the jump for more photos of the phone with the lovely model.
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Here are some leaked pictures of the Motorola i290 which will probably come to the States via Sprint. In case you didn’t know, the Motorola i290 is an iDEN phone in a small and SLIM body featuring a small color display, USB and headphone jack on the side. Sadly, the phone lacks of camera.
No details on price or release date yet.
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The Alltel Hue by Samsung is now exclusively available at shopalltel.com and Alltel Wireless retail locations. For your info, the phone offers a wide variety of features including Alltel’s patent-pending Celltop technology, an MP3 player with Jump Music capabilities, a 1.3MP shooter with video, and a choice of colorful, interchangeable faceplates.
The Alltel Hue is available for $39.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate with a two-year service agreement.
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Who better to teach your kids than the Dark Lord of the Sith? This Star Wars Darth Vader Laptop is geared toward young, malleable minds (and, secretly, the rest of us) and employs a lightsaber-shaped pointing device to select from 50 different games. Children can expect to have their memory, typing abilities, and coordination tested, while building their reflexes and musical talents. The product description makes no mention of what Force powers the laptop teaches, but, true to Vader's usual antics, "breathtaking activities" are hinted at.
Parents need to provide three AA batteries for the laptop to work and there is a headphone jack for quiet play. The provided lightsaber might not cut through any material in the galaxy, but it does make noise when it's moved around. Interestingly, your child can also choose to learn as a Jedi, though Vader still acts as the teacher. Yeah, we all know how that'll turn out.
[via: Oregon Scientific]
Here is a picture of the new Helio smartphone prototype. If they get this done, it will be very cool. That’s all we know right now.
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OLEDs are finding their way onto all sorts of gadgets these days, from ridiculously overpriced keyboards to weird flexible screens that serve little purpose. It appears that watchmaker Fossil will soon be joining the ranks of the OLED purveyors with their officially unannounced men's watches.
This isn't the first time we've seen an OLED watch, but this one isn't being billed as a miniature theater for your wrist.
OLEDs are great technology; they provide color and animation while consuming less power than LEDs or LCDs (which require backlighting). But if you need your watch to do much more than tell you what time it is, you're probably using it wrong or missing some other crucial, multipurpose gadget (like a cellphone, smartphone or PDA). Fossil is still playing hard to get on this one, so there is no word on pricing or availability just yet.
[via: Technabob]
One of the most powerful laptops to date was presented by VoodooPC (the corporation is owned by Hewlett-Packard), so the market continues to enjoy its traditionally high portable PC.
VoodooPC Envy H:171
Envy H:171 is based on the Intel Core 2 Duo, is equipped with two graphics adapters Nvidia GeForce Go 7950 and can support up to three 200 Gb hard drives. It weighs 5.2 kg. The device is an advanced gaming laptop, but it can also easily replace a desktop PC due to effective work with graphics-intensive applications.
VoodooPC Envy H:171 is equipped with large 17-inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels and will cost at least $ 5000.
But it is the price of the base set of VoodooPC Envy H:171, which includes a 80 Gb hard drive, 1GB of RAM and Intel Core 2 Duo E6600. At the same time, this laptop with 600 GB of hard drive space, 4 GB of RAM and Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800, as well as TV-tuner and unique color of corps will cost $ 10,500.
The Fujitsu FOMA F704i is a waterproof clamshell that can withstand maximum 3 meters depth in water. You can bring this for swimming, but for scuba diving NO. It features “FOMA World Ring” that works all across the globe, a 1.3MP shooter, a built-in MP3 player with WMA compatibility, and Napster to Go functionality., the DCMX ID (bank recognition).
well, are you interesting..!? Just have your credit card ready.
[via: Akihabaranews]
Sanyo, not the first name you think of when you dream of GPS navigators, just came out with the NVM-4070, equipped with a 4-inch, 16:9 touchscreen, a SiRF Star III receiver, traffic, text-to-speech for reading off street names, 1.8 million points of interest, Video/Photo/MP3/WMA playback and an FM transmitter to get the nav and music channeled through your car stereo.
It also has Bluetooth for phone functionality, including address book sync and speakerphone. (I assume when a call comes in, it shows callerID and pauses your music, but don't quote me on that.) It has an SD card slot and a lousy 64MB of internal storage. My bet is at $500, it's not a big HDD. There's a $400 version (NVM-4050), which loses auto-rerouting, traffic, photo and video playback and the FM transmitter.
[via: PRNewswire]
Silicon Integrated System (SiS) announced that Asustek Computer will use chipsets SiS671DX and SiS968 in its series of laptops F5V.
Laptops F5V are equipped with 15.4-inch widescreen LCD display, as well as mobile technology Intel Centrino Duo. They support the Intel Core Duo and Intel Celeron M processors can have up to 2 GB DDR2 667 DRAM and are equipped with DVI and VGA ports.
Specifications of ASUS F5V.
Processors:Intel Core Duo T2450/T2350/T2080/T2060 or Intel Celeron M processors 520/530.
Chipsets: Northbridge SiS671DX, Southbridge SiS968.
Memory DDR2 533/667 DRAM up to 2GB.
Display: 15.4-inch WXGA / WXGA+.
Graphics: ATI X2300 with 128MB VRAM.
The iceBar moves the party stereo from the poolside into the pool, securely holding your iPod in a waterproof polycarbonate case. It floats, too, though it has a wrist strap if you're worried about it drifting off. The nano's clickwheel, power and mute functions are all accessible with the case on. The iceBar does have one drawback, though.
Sounds like it's a little bit of a battery hog since it burns through three AA batteries after 18 hours of continuous play. Still, if you have either the first- or second- generation nano and often find yourself poolside (and with people who share your taste in music), the iceBar might help get through the summer—that is, if developer Atlantic didn't have plans for their speaker case to be released this holiday season. The iceBar should cost around $70.
[via: iLounge]
She ain't much to look at, but the Everex IMPACT GC3502 is a basic box, running a 1.5GHz VIA CPU, 1GB of RAM, 80GB of HDD and a DVD burner, and for $300 includes keyboard, mouse and speakers, but no monitor. Best of all it comes with Vista home, OpenOffice 2.2 and is free from craplets infestation.
We're glad Everex is taking a stand, and hope other mainstream companies see the writing on the wall and stop shoving AOL trial widgets down our throats. We know how to use PCs, and we want 'em shiny and new on the inside when we buy 'em. The PC isn't on Walmart's site yet, but it should be soon.
[via: Everex via Ars]
We've seen plenty of these wearable computer displays in our time, but the Japan-only DataGlass 3/A Head Mounted Display is reinforced to be dustproof as well as waterproof. The 800x 600 DataGlass eyepatch connects and draws power via USB and, once plugged in, the wearer will feel as if a monitor is hovering in space about two feet in front of them.
The DataGlass runs for about 1,600 bucks.
[via: SciFi Tech]
Sony has released a pocket camcorder called the NSC-GC1 Net-sharing CAM target on YouTube crowd. Net-sharing CAM shoots out QVGA (320×240) video at 15 frames per second and VGA (640×480) at 30 frames per second. Videos are all recorded in Sony’s Memory Stick DUO memory cards. Package includes the Picture Motion Browser and PMB Portable software to helps streamline uploading videos to the Web, instead of heading to YouTube uploading pages, the software will helps to directly publish your videos to the Web.
Besides video shooting, this Net-sharing CAM also works as a 5-megapixel camera with built-in flash. The Sony NSC-GC1 Net-sharing CAM will hit stores in September for $200 and it’s available for preorder starting July 19.
[viae: Cnet]
We saw this Wi-Fi equipped BlackBerry make its way through the labyrinthine corridors of the FCC a few weeks ago, but now RIM's making it official. The BlackBerry 8820 is coming, and it's going to have GPS, 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi, microSD/microSDHC, and quad-band GSM. Wi-Fi fans, this is your BlackBerry.
And if T-Mobile is looking for a killer device to add to its HotSpot @Home stable, they should look long and hard at the 8820.
via [MarketWire]
The Shanling MC-30 Music Center is proof that not all iPod docks have to look the same. It comes packed with not only iPod support, but a Hi-Fi CD player, an AM/FM tuner, and a tube power amplifier. The single-ended tube amplifier allows for 3 watts of power per channel to whatever speakers you have hooked up. And in case you missed the giant photos, it looks kind of awesome.
The squat chassis is made with brushed aluminum and has some attractive LED highlights. It's legs aren't just for show, either, as the caps on its two forward supports act as an input selector and volume control. So now that you're all excited it's time to bring you back down to Earth: $1,000 for the unit. That's a big price, but you can bet you'll run into very few people with a setup like this.
[via: Audio Junkies]
As they said they would, Pioneer has made their lower res, 1365 by 768 and 1024 by 768 res, 16,000:1 contrast ratio, Project Kuro Plasmas available for sale before July was up. The 1080p models, with the 20,000:1 ratios, 1080p pixel count, and 50 and 60 inch sizes, are coming in September.
Until then, these are good enough if you don't mind losing pixels and picking up squid-ink blackness. (And paying the typical Pioneer plasma premium.) For more info on Project Kuro plasmas, see our previous coverage.
[via:Pioneer]
Although not officially announced at E3, Saitek's latest Cyborg Rumble gamepad for the PC takes the best of the Xbox 360 controller and enhances it with some FPS-friendly features. First off, there's a precision control toggle, which when activated, turns down the sensitivity on the sticks so you can go in for a headshot easier. If this sounds familiar, that's because the Splitfish FragFX controller does the same thing, except for the PS3.
There's also the Xbox 360-like design of the Cyborg, which is perfect for all the ports of Xbox 360 games heading to Games for Windows this year. Also included in the setup is a Cyborg headset, which has 5.1 surround sound audio (three drivers in each ear) and a mic for jive talking. No pricing on either one, but they should be released later this year.
[via: IGN]
While changing light conditions can be an issue in most sports it’s particularly problematic when you’re out skiing or snowboarding since all that white snow works like a giant reflector. It usually means you have to carry a second pair of ski goggles or even sunglasses for when things get too bright but Uvex has now made that unnecessary with their Uvision line of goggles.
The ‘magic’ used in the pair pictured above is actually liquid crystal technology that is applied to a double lens allowing the goggles to instantly switch between a high-contrast or darker setting with a simple push of a button. The goggles are powered by an easily replaced single AAA battery providing up to 200 hours of use which will probably keep working well after the snow has melted.
The Uvex Uvision Magic goggles will be available starting in September for $230 and there other slightly cheaper versions also available.
[via: Ubergizmo ]
Getting high-tech is easy these days; gadgets like the Travelfoto from Mustek make it even simpler. A digital photoframe that doubles up as an alarm clock as well is pretty basic. The device boasts of a 1.5-inch, 128 x 128 resolution CSTN LCD color screen, sufficient flash memory to store 70 JPEG or BMP photos (however no MP3 support), a buzzer to wake you from dreamland and stare at reality (or the digi-photos).
The Travelfoto from Mustek will cost $40 and will be out next month.
[via: newlaunches]
Before you get confused let me spell it out for you… Japanese stationery giant Pentel is coming out with pencils that have fragrant lead. It has been developed with the help of expert aroma therapists, and use nanotechnology as well. The pencil is called "Ain supplio" and has won the Stationery of the Year Award (2007). With the nanotechnology, "the fragrant ingredients trapped in nanocapsules, or tiny air bubbles, which are infused into the lead itself." It simply means that the fragrance will last for a longer period of time. Nearly three years in an unopened package, two years in the case and three months or more if left out, exposed to air.
Ain supplio will come in three fragrances- Refresh, Healing and Positive. Ingredients such as rosemary, mint, lemongrass and green tea have been used to boost "boost the learning capacity of those in smelling range." The pencils will come out in September and will cost ¥210 (~$2).
[via: newlaunches]
Ever feel like taking your nice minimalistic iPhone and slapping a big ol' sticker on it? Well, lucky for you Skinit has your poor taste in mind. They've extended their lineup of decals to include the iPhone.
And don't forget to add in the purchase code REVOLUTION so you can pick one up for $12.
[via: Reuters]
Mobile computing is getting a bit faster today with the announcement of the Asus T500 3.5G high speed PCIe card. Capable of pushing out a whopping 3.6Mbps downstream and 384Kbps upstream, Asus is boasting that this little rascal will provide connectivity superior to WiFi in some locations. In addition to bringing some serious bandwidth to the table, the T500 is also equipped with a handful of phone features.
Plug in a headset and you're free to make calls. The card will track up to 100 missed, dialed and received calls to help you store phonebook information. Have a SIM card handy? A simple utility will automatically detect what card it is and select the best compatible network. You can even receive, edit and send SMS messages in case you don't get enough of that on your phone. Compatibility shouldn't be a problem as the T500 comes ready to handle GPRS/EDGE along with GSM and WCDMA standards. No word yet on pricing or availability, but we'll keep you posted.
[via: Fareastgizmos]
We have seen numerous speakers from Japan. But this one is unique not because of its specs but more because of the substance it is made of – china (Porcelain was first made in China and so today anything made of it is said to be made of china). I thought porcelain was only used in the making of beautiful artifacts and attractive kitchen ware. A speaker is yet unheard of. But folks in Japan are always dishing out stuff that you and I can not even think of.
Designer Noboru Kawamura believed that china will provide a warm, tender sound that traditional wood or plastic enclosures can’t achieve. Though no info about the other features, all we know is that they measure 5″ (w) x 5″ (d) x 6″ (h). They perfect for your desk or bed side table. Don’t think they are capable of doling out glass-shattering noise.
You can order from Boo-Hoo-Woo, for ¥48,000 a pair (about $392 US dollars). Now that’s the shop’s name buddy. I haven’t played any games here.
[via: Luxurylaunches]
Do you dream of a portable media player that has NES, SNES & SEGA MD/SMS emulation whilst also handling DIVX & XVID in its stride? Do you also dream of having a Playboy mansion and a bigger willy? Well, on the first account at least this is sure to help: Witness the thoughtfully titled 'Portable Media Player'.
If the $109 Portable Media Player were a tin of sardines, it would be crammed so tight with salty fish you wouldn't be able to get the lid on.
Thankfully, instead of salty fish the PMP supports all of the following: (deep breath): MP3, WMA, FLAC; Emulation - NES, SNES, SEGA MD/SMC; Picture viewing and Video playback support for AVI, MPEG-4, DIVX, XVID.
This bad boy further comes with a 1.3MP camera with an option for VHS quality video recording, 1GB onboard with an SD slot which supports up to a further 4GB. With a 3.6" screen and a decent battery, (20hrs music / 6hrs video), I can more than happily look past the Tomy toys outer casing.
That aside one reviewer really sums up this media beast better than I ever could:
"The products have many functions which make me feel more exciting! " – Haroon Malik
[via: engadget]
Toshiba released two new laptops for professionals: Dynamobook SS M40 and Satellite J63.
You’re too desperate for a new phone and ain’t got enough dough? Then you’ve got to reconsider before you see your money flowing into the savings account. The case is almost the same as the Jam jacket by DLO made out of silicon that ensures your beloved phone stays scratch-free (and criticism free too). There is an amalgamated headset management system at the back that keeps the cords in place so you don’t go running about for the cord when you feel like listening to your favorite song.
The Jam jacket comes in four colors, frost, blue, pink and black. It is priced at $25.
If you are a great connoisseur of style and trends, here is a new wonder for you, Journeys new working Boom Box bag. Mind it! It’s not just a cute purse it also plays music. Now folks, this exactly fits into the phrase: Beauty with Brains isn’t it? Be seen AND heard with this Boom box bag. It comes for a measurement of12" (L), 6 1/2" (H), 3" (W), 9" straps.
If you like the Boom Box bag, you could check out the reviews and shop at Journeys. It costs only $30.Can you believe that? I know! Even I got knocked off my chair when I saw the figure!
Hi-Grade's latest laptop is essentially targeted towards girls. I don't think many people will be interested in this decent notebook because of it's color. The press release says, "the new Notino W5700P is no pale pink wallflower. Rather, its lustrous surfaces are tinted an assertive shade of bright, hot pink. This is a notebook that says it loud – it’s pink and it’s proud!" The 15.4-inch girlie lappie comes with 1.73GHz Intel Core Duo T2250 processor, 1280x800 resolution, VIA VN890+8237A chipset, 120GB hard drive, 1GB RAM, DVD burner, black carrying bag, and Vista.
The Notino W5700P is now available in the UK for about $864.
Commodore Gaming has unveiled their latest gaming PCs - the Cg, Cgs, Cgx, and Cxx. The line up is designed for US market with "the very best components to deliver the ultimate PC gaming experience." All of them features a fancy chassis and Ice Cube cooling technology. Their specs are yet to be unveiled, but to give a general idea they've mentioned xx' specs.
It packs 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core processor QX6800, Asus P5N32-E Nvidia nForce 680i SLI motherboard, 2x 500GB 7200 RPM SATA Raid 0 hard drives, up to 4GB Corsair Dominator RAM, dual Nvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra 768MB graphics card, DVD burner, Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer, and Vista Ultimate.
All of them will be available in the US market in Q3. No word on pricing.
The DreamBee is a 3-chip 1080p LCOS (liquid crystal on silicon) projector that is capable of a whopping 15,000:1 contrast ratio. That's a massive jump over most HD projectors, which hover around the 12,000:1 range. Undeniably awesome, but the DreamBee has got a hard fight ahead of it with cheaper, though still powerful alternatives, like the Panasonic PT-AE1000U and the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080.
DreamBees come in a variety of colors and two flavors: standard and pro. The standard model's got the usual hookups, as well as two spots for HDMI, and a lamp that's 1000 lumens bright with a life of 2,000 hours. There's also a professional model, the DreamBee Pro. The pro model comes bundled with an external video processor and scaler that gives the user more source management options. The DreamBee Pro can handle twice as many inputs as the standard version—an impressive four HDMI inputs for the pro model, which is double what the Panasonic PT-AE1000U offers.
Despite its sleek design, the DreamBee's got a massive footprint that might be hard to handle at nearly 23" wide, 18.5" long, and 8" tall, not to mention it weighs 25 pounds. It's definitely made for a long-term home theater setup, without portability in mind. If you don't gawk at the size of the unit, you might at the price: over $14,000 for the standard, and $19,000 for the DreamBee Pro.
[via: DreamVision via Shiny Shiny]
The Samsung SPD-1000 is an interior speed dome camera that is customized to suit indoor conditions and spaces while providing outstanding function. Equipped with a 10X optical A/F zoom lens, the new SPD-1000 lets users zoom in with accurate focusing, and it provides up to 100X zoom capability with vivid images.
The SPD-1000 lets users specify up to 128 preset settings for automatic monitoring of a designated area. In particular, you can customize the monitoring to suit large areas by setting the conditions for different sectors with the multi-language OSD, or grouping up to 6 areas for effective surveillance. If the subject in motion is moving behind the camera, the digital flip function allows an immediate automatic 180¢ª turn for improved tracking.
With its high-performance CCD image sensor and unique DSP chipset, the camera gives you a high resolution of 520TV lines and an ultra low light sensitivity of 0.005Lux. A 10X interior speed dome with smart and stylish monitoring, the Samsung SPD-1000 provides easy installation without complicated cabling for a range of locations, including: department stores, discount stores, museums, galleries and lobbies making the camera the right choice for 24-hour always-on surveillance.
[via: Fareastgizmos]
Morito Japan has announced Aqua Bone waterproof bone conduction headphones. Available in four bright colors you can go out jogging or cycling on a rainy day and be rest assured that the rains or sweat will not mess with it as the headphones confirm to IPX7 waterproofing.
It touches the bone in front of the ear and like every bone conduction equipment it transmits sounds by vibrations which are picked up the brain. The company is working on a Bluetooth version as well.The Morito Bone Aqua will be available by August in Japan for 9,980 Yen ($ 82).
[via: gizmodo]
Forget the visible light spectrum, any camera can hack that. The Fujifilm IS Pro is the most recent camera in Fujifilm's pro lineup that can shoot in the ultraviolet and infrared spectrums as well.
Tooled for professional snoops, it also has such gumshoey features as one-touch black-and-white Live Image Preview, post capture face-detection that identifies up to 10 faces per image and Mirror Lock-Up and Shutter Delay to reduce image blur in a long exposure. It's simply the choicest thing to accompany your coffee thermos and box of doughnuts on those long overnight stakeouts.
Jump for the details, right from dpreview.
It would seem that a certain black-and-silver phone has attracted a bit of a following in the design department. The Japan-only Sophia Nani, launching next week, sports a massive 4.3" touchscreen TFT display running at a crisp 800×400 resolution. A digital TV tuner rounds out a complete multimedia package, but one crucial feature will inevitably doom this newborn phone to the "design-only" box: Windows CE.
Yes, the beauty of the Nani is deceiving. The onboard WiFi capabilities will be handicapped by a sub-par web browser and multimedia capabilities will be bogged down by Windows Media Player 10. While the dual cameras are a unique addition (VGA in front, SVGA in back), the Nani boasts a simple Micro SD card slot in lieu of a more robust storage option like a hard drive. While it certainly won't challenge anything else out there for dominance of the phone/PMP market, the Sophia Nani is proof of the new design direction cell phones are heading in.
Style-maven Bang & Olufsen introduced their new DAP called the Beosound 6. It is a simple design candybar-shaped audio player with stripped-down controls. It features 4GB of flash memory, a 65K color LCD screen and USB connectivity.
The player is available for £400 ($812 US) and comes together with by a leather case and the company’s A8 earphones.
Gateway released two new series of its laptops which support HDTV - T and M. All laptops are equipped with HDMI connectors, webcams and optionally may be equipped with discrete graphics ATI Mobility Radeon 2400 XT HD.
As an optical drive a buyer can choose between Blue-Ray, HD DVD or DVD.
The flagship model of the M series has 15.4 inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. It will appear on the market later this month at a price of $ 899.
The model of the T series has a smaller display with a diagonal 14.1 inches, and the rest of its characteristics are similar to the previous one.
The new industrial design of the Gateway laptops makes them different from other models. A working area around the keyboard made of aluminum profiles. The first two models (Gateway M-6816 and Gateway T-6815) will be available for sale from 22 July at a price of $ 899.99.
Fujitsu is back with a new laptop designed for office users. It comes with optional Point and Write touchpad that allows you to take short notes and draw on selected applications with ease. The 15.4-inch LifeBook A3130 is powered by 2.0GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 processor and features up to 4GB RAM, 120GB hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 graphics card with 256MB memory, 802.11a/b/g wireless, Bluetooth, fingerprint reader, and Vista.
It includes resistant keyboard and Fujitsu' Shock Sensor technology to protect your data. It's now available for $1,149.
The Logitech MX Air rechargeable cordless air mouse can be used on the desk and in the air. It allows you to control your PC just like you control your TV using a remote control. Logitech's press release says, "just lean back and relax while navigating the computer and enjoying media content." It boosts Freespace motion-control, gesture command and wireless technologies so people can point, select and play media files with just a flick of the wrist. The mouse incorporates 2.4 GHz Digital Cordless technology, which offers a range of up to 30 feet (10 meters).
You can access media functions such as Play/Pause, Volume/Mute, Back and Select by pressing the large, orange backlighted buttons with the thumb.
It'll be available from August for $150.
Gateway has unveiled 14.1-inch T- and 15.4-inch M-series of multimedia laptops. Both of them features a dedicated precision-touch multimedia control panel with smooth-cut keys in the keyboard surround that provide one-touch access to digital media content. Based on Santa Rosa platform, the laptops comes with Core 2 Duo processor, 1920 x 1200 resolution, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 graphics card, DVD/HD DVD/Blu-ray player, fingerprint reader, 1.3 mega pixel camera, a/b/g/n wireless, and Bluetooth.
The company will start selling M-6816 and T-6815 models from July 22 for about $900.
Both of them are simple laptops that could be used by home users, and students. The 13.3-inch SS M40 is equipped with Core 2 Duo T7100 or Celeron 540 processor, 512MB RAM (upgradable to 4GB), max 120GB hard drive, DVD burner, a/b/g wireless, and Vista. It's truly an ultraportable at 1.9Kg. The 15-inch Satellite J63 is based on Celeron M530 chip and features similar configuration.
The SS M40 and J63 starts at $1,526 and $1,492 respectively.
NEC has updated their MultiSync series of displays with two new models - 20-inch LCD205WXM and 22-inch LCD225WXM. Both of them includes a three-way ergonomic stand (height-adjust, tilt, swivel) to add viewing comfort and flexibility. These displays are quite attractive and comes with decent specifications that'll suit your budget. They offers 1680x1050 resolution, 5ms response time, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, and integrated speakers.
Both are now available for $345 (20") and $365 (22").
Sagem my300C is an entry level handset that comes equipped with a currency converter. Available in black, white, and pink, the dual band clamshell offers a VGA camera, WAP, 3MB of onboard memory, SMS, MMS, Java games and Polyphonic ringtones.
The Sagem my300C is available on Vodafone PAYG with the price tag of $80.
Samsung unveiled the 5MP G600 phone for GSM networks. The handset comes with an FM radio tuner, microSD card slot, Bluetooth and USB port.
There is no word on pricing or availability yet.
The iLive Flat Panel Docking System is a virtual surround sound bar that uses magnetically shielded 2 full mid/high range drivers and twin internal woofers. You can pretty much hook up whatever you want—DVD players, TVs, computers via USB, other audio players—but considering it has a specially built motorized tray that fits an iPod, we're guessing that's what iLive had in mind. The unit also has a headphone jack. Weird.
Now why would you plug in your iPod just to use the dock's headphone port? Once your iPod is docked, you can control it by the player's buttons, or by remote. It's got pretty much everything else you'd expect in the way of frills, from the usual AM/FM tuner to a backlit LCD clock that has an alarm, too. Expect to pay around $350
via: [gizmodo]
LG Electronics has released their LG Shine in black color, the LG Shine ‘Titanium Black’. The features still remain the same, a 2 mega-pixel camera by Schneider Kreuznach, easy-to-use multi-function scroll wheel, music player (with MP3 WAV and AAC++), “GPRS and EDGE network” and Bluetooth. The LG Shine ‘Titanium Black’ will be launched in the UK, France, Netherlands and Austria and will be available by the end of July.
via: [Slashphone]
Albatron has released a new Blue Ray Decoder card, yes ‘Blue’ no mistype. This video card decodes both high definition formats - HD DVD and Blu-ray. It is a mid-range DirectX 10-compatible video card that supports H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 video codecs and comes with 256MB of DDR3 memory.
This Blue Ray Decoder card is actually a regular NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT based graphics card with NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology.
Here’s the Teac MP-600 MP3 player. It comes with a 3.5-inch touchscreen, FM tuner, text viewer, voice recorder, ID3 tag/lyrics support, and MMC/SD flash memory slot for memory expansion. It supports the playback of AVI, MP3, WMA, DRM9 and JPEG.
Teac MP-600 MP3 player is available in 1GB, 2GB ($197) and 4GB ($230) capacities.
Samsung Korea has announced the SCH-B710 a dual DMB phone. It supports 35 channels of S-DMB and 18-channels of T-DMB which is about 53 channels to be viewed on your mobile phone and there is also a PIP (Picture in picture) mode.
It has a 2.2 inch 3D screen, 1.3 Megapixel CMOS camera, Bluetooth, Video on demand and memory expansion. The SCH-B710 will be available in two colors white and silver for 600,000 KRW / $650.
Can you see the time? This watch is designed by Philippe Starck, called the Veiled Watch. It looks more to a stainless steel bracelet and when you look carefully you can see the watch’s hands nestled underneath.
The Veiled Watch is available for men and women (women narrower) for $247.
via: [Gizmodo]
Samsung's just announced their new ultra-compact L83T digital camera, a diminutive 8-megapixel point-and-shoot with a 3x optical zoom. It's also got a nice, big 2.5-inch LCD screen on the back. It's a pretty basic yet decent looking camera that should appeal to those who just want an easy point-and-shoot without a ton of bells and whistles.
Look for it in mid-August for $279.
via: [samsung]
Microsoft announced the Halo 3 special edition Xbox console which comes with a whole lot of Halo accessories.
Look for this new console in September. This new Special Edition contains these components:
The novelty is built on the Santa Rosa platform, is equipped with the Intel Core 2 Duo T7100/7300/7500/7700, graphics card GMA X3100, up to 4GB RAM, 12.1 ” display with a resolution of 1280 x 800, an optical drive DVD Super Multi, maximum 200GB hard drive, 1GB Memory Turbo, 1.3 Megapixel webcam, fingerprint scanner, a / b / g / n Wi-Fi, HDMI and Windows Vista.
The price of MSI MS1221 will be about $ 719.
Casio, Inc. and its parent company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced july 10 the release of two new digital cameras with the cutting-edge EXILIM Engine 2.0 image processing module. In conjunction with the release of these cameras, Casio, Inc. announced today their agreement with YouTube to include a unique YouTube Capture mode and bundle software to provide ideal settings for recording, storing and uploading video on the company’s newest EXILIM digital cameras – EX-S880 and EX-Z77.
Samsung now to come in 2GB version of Y-P (Yepp) K5 for 100€..but the 4GB version is still available (been since January 07 here in Tokyo).
The 2GB version still has the common features such as retractable speakers system, OLED screen,plays the MP3, WMA, WM DRM9 and OGG vorbis..
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The 40GB PVR-H240 Plus is the new kid on the block and is trying hard to attract attention. The PMP features 40GB hard drive, video and audio playback, voice recording and video recording. It sports a 2.4-inch LCD screen, MMC and SD card slot, NTSC/PAL compatibility, AV in/out, a headphone jack, USB 2.0 connectivity and a rechargeable battery.The saving grace is the 40GB capacity as the other specs sound pretty standard.
There is no word on pricing and availability of the40GB PVR-H240 Plus media player from Mustek, as yet.
Human beings were not designed to sit in this environment. I mean sitting on a chair for hours at a stretch. Basically you need some real good support for your back. And if it reclines, it’s better so you can snooze off at times. Keeping all this in mind, a store named Snowcrash is offering a solution in for of a PC chair. Dubbed as the world’s most comfy chair, the Netsurfer (aptly named too) dumps the traditional combination of chair and desk. Its semi-reclining position with the screen at eye level is designed to offer comfort for long working or gaming hours.
Moreover it has pillows to support the neck and lower back. Your arms and legs are taken care of by adjustable arm and footrests. This comfortable and functional chair that happens to be good looking too is up at the store for 3,200 Euros ($4,300 USD).
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Dooney & Bourke to introduce the Dooney & Bourke Limited Edition Mobile Phone Wristlet Case. It can definitely fit most of today’s slim, compact mobile phones like the Chocolate by LG. It can be easily spotted in the crowd with the DB pattern that covers the case all over its surface in different colors. The wristlet case comes with an easy access magnetic flap closure as to manage to rapidly open it whenever the phone starts to ring.
It also has a sky blue lining and a removable natural leather wrist strap.
From July 9th onwards you can show your style and buy a fashionable yet functional case for just $50 only available at most of the Verizon Wireless stores across the country.
Vertu has upgraded one of their most popular models with a fantastic design and feature set. The most recent addition to Vertu's luxury line comes in the form of another leather clad phone. Cleverly dubbed the Ascent Ti, it makes countless improvements over the much out-dated Signature series, previous Ascent series, and even the latest Constellation models.
The Symbian-sourced S40 OS runs atop a 3 megapixel camera, UMTS support,4GB integrated memory, and a brown shade of rich cow hide. The 3 megapixel shooter is a welcome addition, along with UMTS.
Samsung's Electronics will launch the SGH-L760 Mobile Blog 3G Phone in Europe this month. The slider phone allows users to upload content directly to blog sites on the Internet. The phone is also capable to upload directly to popular UCC sites like YouTube, Ublog and Buzznet.
Available in metallic silver, the handset provides a 2MP shooter, Bluetooth technology, and operates in line with the UMTS technology (Europe’s 3G wireless technology). The Samsung SGH-L760 will be available in Germany and Spain this month and will hit the Southeast Asian market next month.
Boy Genius has unveiled a real photo of The T-Mobile Sidekick Slide. The phone is also known as “Zante”.
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Although “Solar Laptop Charger & Portable Power Kit” from Earthtech is a charger for laptops, but it also can recharge other devices (ASSETS, hand tools уес).
The SGH-E590 has a dual face; one side featuring a phone keypad and LCD screen while the other side is outfitted with dedicated camera functions.The SGH-E590 is a very pragmatic work of art that reflects the synergy between Samsung and Jasper Morrison. We have teamed up to satisfy our users with high-performance technology and emotional design.” says Geesung Choi, President of Samsung’s Telecommunication Network business. He added, “Through the partnership with renowned designers, Samsung will strengthen our design power to bring design excellence to our customers.”
This mobile phone is now available in Europe, China and South East Asia. It comes in 2 colors - noble black and snow silver.
This Duofone is the perfect gadget for you if you like to have matching cell phones with your girlfriend. Designed by Daewoo Kim this slick concept isn’t about the high end features, it’s about joining two devices into one to combine screen real estate and to share and increase abilities when put together.
They look like a couple in bed when docked in the charging cradle, and when one runs out of juice it can “borrow” power from the other’s battery. Sweet.
source : yankodesign
The LG Trax boasts touch sensitive external music controls, and a quick-access button on the inside. Its media player plays AAC, WMA, and MP3 file formats. This HSDPA-enabled phone also comes with a 1.3MP camera that can capture video as well. The LG Trax will be available this summer from AT&T - the same mobile carrier as the Apple iPhone.
source : electronista
HANNspree has started shipping it's new 19-inch monitors - HANNS new york (black) and HANNS boston (brown). According to the firm, these displays "provide consumers with alternatives to traditional IT monitors, with stylish touches that let them express their personal tastes and passions in exciting new ways." As far as design is concerned I don't think it's too sexy as company claims it to be.
Both of them features 1440 x 900 resolution, 350 cd/m² brightness, 700:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time, and 150/135 degrees viewing angles.
They are now available for $250.
This is an expensive machine with decent specifications. The 17" Zieo NX600-HD is based on Santa Rosa platform and comes with 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 processor, 2GB RAM, max 250GB hard drive, Nvidia GeForce 8700M GT graphics with 512MB memory, 1920x1200 resolution, dual layer DVD drive (mention of HD in the name doesn't mean HD DVD or Blu-ray drive), Intel High Definition Audio, a/g/n wireless, built-in 1.3 mega pixel camera, media card reader, and Vista.
The price of Zieo NX600-HD, is available for $2,832.
Dell's Vostro line up of PCs includes four notebooks and two dekstops. The laptops starts with lower-end Vostro 1000 model ($449) that comes with 15.4-inch display, 2.0GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 dual dore TL-60 processor, up to 2GB RAM, 120GB hard drive, 1280x800 resolution, ATI Radeon Xpress 1150, DVD combo, a/g/n wireless, and Vista. It'll be a good buy for a home user whos tight on budget.
The 14.1" Vostro 1400 ($549) comes with 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 processor, up to 4GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, 1440x900 resolution, Nvidia GeForce Go 8400M GS graphics with 128MB memory, DVD combo, wireless, and Vista. The 15.4-inch Vostro 1500 ($549) is similarly specsed except 1680x1050 resolution, and Nvidia GeForce Go 8600M GT with 256MB. The 17-inch Vostro 1700 ($799) is the most expensive of the lot with 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo T7700 processor, 1920x1200 resolution, 320GB hard drive, and same other specs.
The desktop series features Vostro 200 Mini Tower ($319) and Vostro 200 Slim Tower ($349). The first one comes with 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 processor, up to 4GB RAM, max 1TB hard drive, Nvidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB, DVD drive, keyboard, mouse, and Vista. The Vostro 200 Slim Tower comes with same config except 640GB hard drive, and ATI Radeon X1300 Pro graphics card.
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Advanced Micro Devices has announced two new TV Tuners that offers high-definition television (HDTV) viewing and digital video recording (DVR) capabilities on desktops and notebooks.
The plug-and-play ATI TV Wonder 600 USB comes with a slim credit-card-sized IR remote control, A/V input adapter for video capture from a camcorder or VCR, and Catalyst Media Center Software. The ATI TV Wonder 650 Combo PCIe is a combo-tuner DVR featuring high image quality, 3D comb filtering, hybrid analog / digital tuning, and FM tuner.
Both of them will be available from September 2007
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Sonnet Technologies has unveiled a new keyboard cover for Apple desktop keyboards. The Carapace is made of high-quality silicone with a proprietary coating that gives "dual benefits of being anti-static so as not to attract dust, and having a more natural feel so as to feel comfortable even during long typing periods." As Apple keyboards are white in color they easily gets dirty and looks old after some months, so it's a good idea to protect it from dust and dirt by using Sonnet's new keyboard cover.
Carapace encloses each key, and covers the spaces between to safeguard your keyboard from dust, crumbs, spills, and everyday mishaps.
It's now available for $20.
Sony has once again updated their L series desktop with some new features. The stylishly designed slim PC sports a transparent chassis which makes it even more attractive.
The new model comes with 19-inch LCD display, Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 750GB hard drive, digital TV Tuner, Blu-ray drive, Nvidia GeForce Go 7600 graphic card, webcam, wireless, Office 2007 and Vista.
The Vaio L system is priced at $1,300.
Haier has unveiled a Transformer themed G70 laptop. There's nothing special in this machine except a Transformers decal at the back. According to Engadget, the 17-inch notebook features Intel Santa Rosa platform, 1920x1200 resolution, 120GB hard drive, 2GB RAM, and Nvidia GeForce Go 7950GTX graphics card with 512MB of RAM.
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No word on pricing and availability.
Lenovo company stated that all its series of laptops X, T and R on the basis of Santa Rosa will be certified in accordance with the standard Energy Star 4.0, which will come into effect on July 20.
The Energy Star program controlled by the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy, is reviewing an energy efficiency of the PC. One of the requirements for obtaining a certificate with Energy Star label 4.0 on the computer is reduced power consumption in sleep mode.
The company also announced ThinkPad T61p laptop with the Energy Star 4.0 label which is equipped with 15.4-inch display, Santa Rosa platform, graphics card Nvidia Quadro FX 570M, Intel Centrino mobile technology Pro.
T61p laptop, which will appear on June 17 for an initial price of $ 1,814, is also supporting UWB technology.
UWB is the standard for a new generation that has much in common with Bluetooth and established for communication with peripheral devices.
UWB provides average data transmission rate of about 100 megabits per second (for comparison, the speed of Bluetooth is 3 Mbps).
This is the Acer AS5920 Gemstone laptop which is now officially at Best Buy in their retail catalog, the Acer 5920 was slipped into the catalog and thus introducing the Gemstone laptop to the US market.
The AS5920 is on sale for $1299 and features the Santa Rosa chipset, Acer’s V.92 high speed modem, a built-in webcam, 5-in-1 media reader, Bluetooth, 802.11a/g/n wireless, a HD-DVD drive, NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT-powered graphics, a 15.4-inch display and a Centrino Core 2 Duo processor.
Microsoft have announced price cuts for all three of their Xbox 360 models, the Xbox 360 Core pack was $299 and has been dropped to $249, a saving of $50. The Xbox 360 Premium pack was $399 which has now been dropped to $349, also a saving of $50. Finally the Xbox 360 Elite was $479 and has now been dropped to $399, that’s a massive saving of $80.
But Sony are hot on Microsoft’s heels, the standard 60Gb PS3 has recently seen a price cut which puts it almost at the same price as the Xbox 360 Elite at $479, this has helped the Sony Playstation to improve sales on Amazon by 2800%. This has now led to the PS3 outselling the popular Nintendo Wii.
The price of the Sony Playstation 3 is now $499, that is a massive $100 saving, although it is still the most expensive console on the market it shows that it has been the price which is the cause poor sales, a problem that Sony are now trying to rectify.
The Fujitsu Siemens Computers introduced a new line of professional laptops for a primary and secondary market segments.
The BenQ company introduced two new laptops Joybook S32, and S32W (the same model in white version).
This is the DreamBook Power D90 SLI laptop from Pioneer Computers which is another quad-core laptop added to the list of very few that are currently available.
The DreamBook Power D90 SLI will be built to order and features some nice kit including up to 3 hard drives which can operate in RAID 0/1/5, dual 512MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 8800 or 7950 cards in SLI, 2.4GHz Core 2 Quad Q6600 and a 17-inch display.
If you’re looking for a laptop with extreme power then this fits the bill, but the price of about $6878 for the fully featured Quad Core experience it’s going to cost you.
Sony knows that their new PS3 has had some trouble in the past when it came to the games console market, but now it seems that the Playstation 3 means business. Firstly they announce price cuts which we will see in August, but now they are really starting to pile the pressure on the Xbox 360 by rumors that the upcoming release of the 80GB PS3 could include the much anticipated Rumblaxis, the SIXAXIS rumble controller.
The reason for all this speculation of the new SIXAXIS controller, is that on the new 80GB Sony PS3 box it show a red-light on the controller, which many assume it could well be the new Rumblaxis rumble controller. It is possible for these rumors to be true, why else would they delay the launch of the 80GB Playstation 3 until August.
This is the latest extendable-arm laptop from Haier named the V60; the ultra portable laptop features a 12.1-inch display with a 1280 x 800 resolution.
Other features include a 1.3 megapixel webcam, ExpressCard slot, and a slim super-multi optical drive, 160GB HDD, 1GB of RAM, a 945GMS chipset and a ULV Core 2 Duo processor.
What really stands out on the Haier V60 is not the extendable-arm, but the 1-inch thick form factor.
Currently we do not have any idea of what the price will be or when the Haier V60 will become available.
The much anticipated launch of the Linux powered FIC NEO 1973 Cell Phone has arrived, and many people will be asking the question, is it a contender to the iPhone?
For those of you who are looking to purchase the FIC NEO 1973 you can visit the openmoko.com store, it will cost $300 US for the base model and $450 US for the Neo Advanced. The phone is not designed for the everyday user; instead it has been aimed at developers.
The FIC NEO 1973 has been delayed so many times, but at last the OpenMoko phone has arrived, but is it worth all the hype, only time can tell. This cell phone carries the Linux kernel inside, and another great touch is that it is not locked to any one network.
Although the NEO 1973 has gone for the same design with no buttons as the iPhone, one thing remains and that it is not as sexy looking as the iPhone, but the next version the GTA02 which is to be released in October could well be the company’s iPhone killer.
Think your 30-inch cinema display is big? Shut up. This GPNC 70-inch LCD PC is big. It's like an iMac, in that the computer is built into the screen, except it's way too big to sit anywhere near and probably isn't built quite as solidly as an iMac.
This massive computer for commercial establishments is designed by GPNC Korea. The 70-inch All-in-One provides Samsung's touch screen (you can also opt for regular screen) LCD display with 8000:1 contrast ratio, 8 ms response time, 700 cd/m2 brightness, and full HD support. It also includes wireless LAN and wireless keyboard. Currently there' no information about it's specs. You can convert this computer into a TV by using remote control. No word on pricing and availability.
Apple is planning a much cheaper and Nano-based iPhone which is reported to be priced at around $300 or lower.
The new phone is planned for the fourth quarter of 2007 and according to a JP Morgan report the new iPhone could be based on the ultra-slim iPod Nano music player.
This news has come to light from different sources including an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office, the patent referred to a multifunctional handheld device which also included a circular touch pad control.
What is 787 means..?
787…..means 8th day of the 7th month in 2007 year. But it also signifies a turning point in the aviation history as Boeing rolled out its new, eagerly waitied 787 Dreamliner plane with a gala event on this day.
They raised the curtain on its first fully assembled 787 at what may have been the biggest event of its kind staged and broadcast around the world. Thousands of people packed into the company's Everett assembly plant for the plane's extravagantly orchestrated premiere. The Dreamliner's interiors are designed by Seattle's Teague, a firm with a 60-year relationship with Boeing.
The plane's entry features a soaring vaulted ceiling and a curvaceous, skylight-like overhead detail that gives a sense of space. "The idea is to welcome passengers to the airplane," says Teague Vice-President Ken Wood
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Here’s the Sony Ericsson HBM-30, a mini music player for that supports MP3 and ATRAC3 playback. It has the Memory Stick Duo for music storage. Using the Bluetooth technology, this mini player will be connected to any Bluetooth enabled mobile phone and can be used as handsfree.
Whenever there’s incoming call, music will automatically set to mute. There’s also an LCD display for your tracks information or caller numbers. It measures 5cm (W) x 5.4cm (H) x 1.6cm (D), weighs 49.9 grams and powered by single AAA battery. Sony Ericsson HBM-30 is available for around $75 after convertion.
This Space Projector device will turn any ceiling into a miniature planetarium by projecting 25 full-color, 3-D images of planets, comets, and other celestial phenomena.
The realistic images are made crisp by computer-designed optics and a responsive focus dial.
This space projector comes complete with two pairs of 3-D glasses and an audio tour CD.
The recommended age for the Space Projector is over 8 years old
Nintendo Wii has not long announced their new software service and now it seems that the first Wii Ware game has been released.
The Nintendo Wii Ware game is called PLATTCHEN Twist n Paint which is being developed by Bplus (a Viennese Company).
Plattchen Twist ‘n’ Paint has been specifically designed for the Nintendo Wii and the game is described as an innovative puzzle shooter game.
The official website for OpenMoko, the open source Linux-based phone dubbed the "hacker's dream," went live today. We groped an early base model back in February and had a righteously detailed breakdown of the latest details last week.
Now that the site is live, you can order a developer preview phone kit from their store for the expected price of $300 for the base model or $450 for the advanced kit.
Source: OpenMoko
For iPhone owners still bummed out about the lack of messaging capabilities, there may be a glimmer of hope. Cerulean Studios is designing Trillian Astra specifically for iPhone application, and they need testers.
For those who aren't familiar with Trillian, it encompasses the gamut of instant messaging programs, including AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, and IRC, so you can consider this the Rosetta Stone of IM clients. The screens look fantastic, having all the polish you'd expect in an iPhone app, and the whole experience is guaranteed to operate in real time. If you're interested in running some beta on your Alpha and Omega, hit the link and sign up.
Source: trillianblogs
For those who haven't seen the project, designer Edwin Tofslie assembled nearly every Apple product from the company's history into one giant picture. And studying the trends while they're all laid out is like re-watching The Sixth Sense—pretty obvious in retrospect.
My critical analysis: square, circle, square. And though there are a few abnormalities in the line that show even Apple didn't know when the taste tides were changing, like 1996's abnormally curvy Performa, the statement is ultimately quite cohesive. It's like paging through old fashion magazines, but way, way, way geekier (yes, we just used "way" three times in a row). Hit the link for a gigantic version that you can actually appreciate.
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Word of a potential $100 PS3 price reduction has turned from rumor into denial into confirmed-but-still-rumor. Luckily, our sister site Kotaku has been following the story closer than anyone else on the web, and here is the epic tale according to them:
ACT I: JUICY RUMOR
A Circuit City promotion flier leaks, showing the PS3 at $499 for the week of July 15th-21st.
ACT II: DENIAL
Sony freaks, going on damage control and denying the rumors that the PS3 will ever be reduced in price (even though they admitted that gameplan just weeks before).
ACT III: ESSENTIALLY CONFIRMED (BUT STILL TECHNICALLY A RUMOR)
A merchandising manager for a major retailer confesses to the price drop.
Then, Kotaku's moles at both Best Buy and Circuit City check inventory listings. They both confirm the $499 price.
Source: gizmodo
In highly technical communications to the FCC, a man named Michael Hartleib makes a strong argument for the possibility of current satellite radios becoming interoperable—or gaining the ability to switch between Sirius and XM as easily as traditional radios do AM and FM.
A firmware download could be all that's needed to upgrade the players…that is, if XM and Sirius followed FCC regulations and produced interoperable receivers in the first place. From the way Hartleib tells the story, XM and Sirius are more interested in selling you newer, "dual-mode" tech…
"Dual-mode" allows both signals to be downloaded to a radio at once, as if you were receiving AM and FM concurrently. But that difference—between needing or not needing to switch between music providers—would not be worth the cost of upgrading components to most consumers.
Source: orbitcast
WildCharge has finally announced their first production unit—the Motorola RAZR. For $89.99, you get the starter bundle including charging pad and phone adapter. The adapter is really a back plate replacement for the RAZR that has a "charging arm" that plugs into the phone.
In other words, wires are involved, just not between the charging pad and the phone itself. Expect sales to being sometime this month, possibly tomorrow if they are on schedule. The second device to be produced by WildCharger will work with the iPod Nano.
Pricing will be the same as for the RAZR, and it will be available in August. The only way the WildCharger is economical, or even practical, is if you can use it with all your mobile devices. Hopefully the company will ramp up production and introduce units more often than one/month
i-rocks has released a new laser cordless mouse codenamed RF -7330L. This 800 dpi wireless laser uses the new generation of 2.4GHz Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) digital wireless technology, allowing it to automatically switch to a new channel when it detects interference from other wireless devices.
It has all-round 360-degree wireless reception with no blind spots, a four-direction scroll-wheel provides quick scrolling up, down and across the page, and a LED indicator to tell you when your battery is low. More pictures after the jump. I-ROCKS Technology is a renowned Taiwanese brand for computer peripherals which sells its products all over the world.
In honor of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Samsung is rolling out the P318+, a special edition of their P310. So what does that mean, other than Samsung is milking their sponsorship for all it's worth? Buyers get the bonus of Olympic Games ringtones, wallpapers, and maybe even video clips.
Importantly, the P310's brushed metal exterior has gotten an 18k gold upgrade. So even if you could never throw a javelin or speedwalk, the gold can be yours—just not in the form that anyone other than thieves will actually care about. We'll get you the ludicrous pricing information as it's released.
While memory card readers are a dime a dozen, they are only useful for those moments when you've forgotten your USB cord. The Thanko Spydisk, a memory card reader in a pen, may not be the most spycentric device in the world, but it will bring another function to tired card readers.
Bundling a pen with a USB SD card reader, the Spydisk is so much more gentlemanly than poison darts or miniature cameras. But at nearly $50, we'd prefer something bundled to help us cheat at poker/roulette/bingo to help subsidize the inflated cost.
Samsung Korea has launched its Swan range of widescreen LCD monitors. It has been designed after drawing inspiration from the Swan and ironically is in full black.
The monitors feature an adjustable angle by using elastomer materials. The 20 inch model will be available in Korea for 368,000 KRW ($ 400) and 22 inch for 437,000 KRW ($ 475).
Motorola i425 cell phone for Boost Mobile looks pretty snazzy and hip in its slim avatar. It uses iDEN technology (integrated digital enhanced network, multiple communication devices all-in-one) therefore can boast of being the slimmest walkie-talkie phone. Boost Mobile even add the “environmentally friendly packaging” to earn a few brownie points. Weighing just 3.9 ounces, the phone is less than half an inch thick. The i425 features wireless Web, text and multimedia messaging, AOL, Yahoo and MSN instant messaging plus Java-enabled games and applications, voice-activated dialing, GPS and ringtones.
The phone is quite pricey as you end up paying extra for almost all those extra features that you pile on. That means that you either pay separately or buy bundled packages. The i425 will cost $60 and comes with a $5 call credit. It will come out in September with either a white or "espresso" shell colors.
Since most people don't like running wires and speakers all around their living room, surround bars are becoming all the rage. A Denon model just started popping up in the UK press, a 150-watt bar with subwoofer, using something called "soundbeams" to project sound around the room, regardless of the floorplan.
It's enough to make us jealous, but then we realized that Denon is having a line show on July 24th.
Although Sony has yet to confirm anything, the camera world is full of little whispers that a new camera is about to join its Alpha range of digital SLRs, along with a range of full-frame lenses. There is all sorts of speculation about the model number (so we won't bother going into that) but there is a general consensus about what the new boy will equipped with :
12.8-megapixels
Light sensitivity up to 3,200 ISO
Speeds of 10 frames per second in JPEG mode
SSS In-camera anti-shake compensation
Minolta-patented touch sensor strip
Apple has sold more than 700,000 iPhones over the weekend. Most of the stores are out of supplies, in US. Apple’s stores in Hawaii, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah and Washington have sold out their iPhones in three days from the launch date.According to American Technology Research, they predicted that the iPhone would likely become the company’s fastest selling product in history after reviewing initial sales numbers, and even speculated that the iPhone could rank among the fastest selling consumer electronics.
If you flipped for the Hummer HT1 phone then maybe you'll appreciate the N111 NBA phone. If looks are all that you go for, then the N111 NBA phone is apt for you.
It sure looks hip and snazzy in the yellow-gray combo. Of course these handsets come to you from China, but I'm sure the specs wont be so bad! Salut to the artistic liberty of China!