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Novo Minoru - the First 3D webcam

2009-03-24T09:05:00.000-07:00

This Novo Minoru is the world's first 3D webcam. The Novo Minoru allows your friends or family to see you in 3D via IM applications such as Windows Live Messenger, Skype, AOL instant messenger.

You can also use the Minoru to take 3D photos or 3D videos. However, you needA to wear cardboard glasses when using this 3D webcam.

[itechinfin]

Goldenote Stibbert Tube CD player

2009-03-24T09:04:00.001-07:00

Italian company Goldenote presents the Stibbert Tube CD player, which is the only CD player in the market made with a double chassis completely isolated through 4 conical springs. It's main plinth is made of a 20mm thick black acrylic shaped like the Ferrari Formula 1Ac steering wheel, as best analogue turntables.

The Stibbert Tube features output filter Zero-Clock for killing the Jitter and the Clock error but having a very sophisticated output digital filter. There is also the Electro-Power? voltage power supply system that helps gurantee a total speed fluctuation lower than an outstanding 0.0001%.

[Goldenote]

Vessel Vibrating Pillow with Alarm Clock

2009-03-24T09:03:00.000-07:00

Vessel offers a vibraing pillow that comes with built-in alarm clock to wake you up without sound. Priced at $55, Vessel’s vibrating pillow will shake at designated time to wake you. It uses 6 AA batteries.

[technabob]

Casio G-Shock Figures

2009-03-24T09:00:00.000-07:00

Good news for G-Shock fans.

To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of G-Shock watch, Casio presents three G-Shock figures designed by designer Shiro Nakano. The design of these three figures are based on Casio’s G-Shock watches.

[Akihabaranews]

Sanwa Throat Microphone

2009-03-24T08:56:00.001-07:00

Japan's Sanwa presents this throat microphone which is "modeled after similar throat microphones used by elite military forces around the world".

It is designed to offer better voice clarity.

[crunchgear]

TiPhone - Yet another iPhone Clone

2009-03-24T08:52:00.001-07:00

This is the TiPhone, a dual SIM iPhone clone with integrated TV tuner. The phone has a touhchscreen. Engadget Chinese has unboxed the TiPhone:

It prove that iPhone is still very hot.

[itechnews]

MSI Wireless Bluetooth Number-Pad / Calculator

2009-03-24T08:45:00.000-07:00

This is a wireless Bluetooth number-pad that doubles as a calculator. This Bluetooth calculator supports Bluetooth 1.2. It has standard number keys and a display for calculator function.

The device is powered by USB or two AAA batteries. This Bluetooth Number-Pad / Calculator combo comes with MSI branding and is priced at $27.

At least i think it looks cool.

[usbgeek]

USB 3-in-1 Rota-Rota Combo Hub

2009-03-24T08:38:00.000-07:00

This USB 3-In-1 Rota-Rota Combo Hub is a perfect special hub that its ports can be rotated to 90 degree separately for users to adjust the angles of different ports. With consisting of 3-port USB Hub, card reader, and thermometer, it can directly read SD, SDHC,MS Duo, MicroSD, M2 without card reader.

The Rota-Rota hub uses USB 2.0 interface. It can also show you the temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius. It costs $15.5.

[Brando]

Lightning GPS Spark Nano GPS Tracking Device

2009-03-20T01:27:00.001-07:00

Lightning GPS, one of the main providers of covert GPS Tracking to Police Departments, the Military, and DHS, introduces a “nano-sized” GPS tracking device, the Spark Nano. The tiny, rugged, waterproof GPS tracker can be used to track whoever you want.

At the size of a 9-Volt battery, the military-grade Spark Nano has a Panic Button for emergency and is able to send email or text alerts.
Features:

* Smallest GPS Tracking Device Available to the public
* Panic Button For Sending Emergency Alerts
* Waterproof and Extremely Durable
* 5 Days of Continuous Tracking w/ Internal Rechargeable Battery
* Automatic E-mail / Cell Phone Alerts
* “Safety Zone” Technology Can Alert You Upon Entry Or Exit Of A Defined Area
* Track From Your Cell Phone or The Web

[prweb]

Super Talent UltraDrive ME and LE series SSDs

2009-03-20T01:26:00.001-07:00

Super Talent ships its new UltraDrive ME and LE series Solid State Drives. The MLC flash-based UltraDrive ME series is available in 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB. The ME series offers a max 200MB/sec sequential read speed and 160MB/sec write speed.

The UltraDrive LE line, based on SLC technology, instead has 32GB, 64GB, and 128G models. This series offers up to 230MB/sec read and 170MB/sec write speeds.

Super Talent’s UltraDrive ME and LE series both come in 2.5-inch form factor and use SATA II interface.

Models:
UltraDrive LE SLC SSD

FTD32GX25H - 32GB
FTD64GX25H - 64GB
FTD28GX25H - 128GB

UltraDrive ME MLC SSD

FTM32GX25H - 32GB
FTM64GX25H - 64GB
FTM28GX25H - 128GB
FTM56GX25H (256GB)

[super-talent]

dreamGEAR Warbeast Wireless Guitar Controller

2009-03-20T01:24:00.000-07:00

dreamGear presents the Warbeast wirless guitar controller for PS3 and PS2 Rock Band and Guitar Hero games. The dreamGEAR Warbeast features the 2.4GHz wireless technology for wireless game play.

Features:

Officially licensed by B.C. Rich Guitars.
Extended strum bar for enhanced game play.
Responsive fret buttons.
Solo fret buttons.
Rock Band tone switch.
Guitar Hero 4 compatible 'Star Power' button.
High quality adjustable whammy bar.
Complete functionality with Start and Select buttons, D-pad and PS button.
Rock Band/Guitar Hero slide switch.
Removable faceplate.
High quality custom Guitar strap.
FULL SIZE replica guitar.
Removable neck and headstock for portability.

[itechinfin]

Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 All-in-one Desktop PC

2009-03-20T01:23:00.002-07:00

Lenovo presents its first all-in-one desktop PC, the IdeaCentre A600. The IdeaCentre A600 features a 21.5-inch frameless screen with 16:9 aspect ratio and 1920×1080p Full HD resolution.

Lenovo's IdeaCentre A600 is powered by choices of Intel's Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM, optional ATI Radeon graphics and up to 1TB of hard drive capacity. The A600 has integrated speaker system with a bass sub-woofer and Dolby Home Theatre audio certification. It comes with built-in digital TV tuner for watching and recording TV programs.

Lenovo A600 includes also optional Blu-ray player, WiFi connectivity, 6-in-1 card reader, VeriFace facial recognition technology, USB and FireWire ports. An optional Lenovo 4-in-1 remote controller is also available and it can also be used as a VOIP handset.

The Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 will be launched in April with a starting price of $999.

[Businesswire]

JVC-Victor 7mm thick 32-inch LCD TV

2009-03-20T01:23:00.001-07:00

JVC-Victor shows its newly developed 7mm thick 32-inch LCD HDTV. Weighs only 5kg, JVC's new 32-inch TV is probably one of the lightest 32-inch HDTV.

The 7mm thick 32-inch HDTV features 1920×1080p HD resolution, LED backlight.

[Victorjvc]

Imobile Phone V453 - Motorola Aura clone with Louis Vuitton Monogram

2009-03-20T01:21:00.001-07:00

Here is a clone of Motorola’s Aura swivel phone. The selling of this Aura clone is it’s case with Louis Vuitton Monogram. The China-made V543 has a 1.5-inch LCD display, a 1.3 Megapixel camera, built-in media player, FM tuner and a microSD card slot. It supports GSM900/1800MHz networks.

[itechnews]

SwitchEasy ThumbTacks iPod microphone

2009-03-20T01:17:00.000-07:00

SwitcEasy brings the ThumbTacks micro-microphone designed for iPod Nano 4G and iPod touch 2G. The tiny ThumbTacks has a gold-plated non-corrosive plug and it works with third party apps. Priced at $12.99, the ThumbTacks is available in Black, White and Red.

[itechnews]

Dell Studio One 19 All-in-One Multi-Touch PC

2009-03-16T12:08:00.000-07:00

Dell Japan introduces the new Studio One 19 all-in-on PC with a multi-touch LCD display. The new Studio One 19 is powered by Intel’s processor up to Core 2 Quad, up to 4GB of RAM, up to 750GB hard drive and either a NVIDIA GeForce 9200 or 9400 graphics card.

The all-in-one has a 18.5-inch 1366×768 touchscreen display. You can also find a DVD burner or Blu-ray drive. The Studio One 19 has built-in webca, 7-in-1 card reader and comes bundled with wireless keyboard and mouse.

Update: The Studio One 19 is now official in the US. It will be available in Spring 2009 with a starting price of $699.

[itechnews]

Samsung YP-Q2 Media Player

2009-03-16T12:07:00.000-07:00

Samsung presents its new YP-Q2 portable music player which is availale in 8GB and 16GB capacities. The Q2 has a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD display, and touch-sensitive buttons. It has FM tuner, picture viewer, text viewer and supports line-in recording and voice recording.

Samsung YP-Q2 supports MP3, WMA, Ogg, FLAC audio and WMV, MPEG4 video files. It offers up to 50 hours of music playback time.

[itechnews]

TEAC HD-1 HD Radio with iPod Dock

2009-03-16T12:05:00.000-07:00

TEAC launches the new HD-1, the company’s first HD radio product. The HD-1 is not only a HD radio receiver, it serves also as an iPod docking system. TEAC’s HD-1 can receive 2000 HD radio stations and over 1000 new FM HD2/3 channels. It supports iTunes tagging and is able to save 10AM/20FM stations.

The TEAC HD-1 HD Radio is priced at $129.99.

[itechnews]

Averatec D1133 HD-Capable All-in-One PC

2009-03-16T12:04:00.001-07:00

Trigem USA announced the Averatec D1133 18.4-inch All-in-one PC that can handle HD video playback. The 18.4-inch Averatec D1133 (model: D1133AD1E-1) is powered by an AMD Athlon X2 3250e 1.5GHz dual core processor, 2GB RAM, 250GB hard drive and integrated ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics.

Averatec’s new AIO PC has a 18.4-inch 1680×945 16:9 LCD display, a 8X DVD SuperMulti burner and a 1.3 Megapixel camera.. It supports WiF 802.11b/g wireless connectivity. The PC runs Windows Vista Home Basic. Pricing has not been announced.

[itechnews]

NTT DoCoMo / Sharp SH-03A 8Mpix Clamshell Phone

2009-03-16T12:00:00.000-07:00

NTT DoCoMo and Sharp launch the new docomo PRIME series mobile phones. One of new phones is the SH-03A clamshell with a 8 Megapixel CCD camera. Sharp's SH-03A features a 3-inch 16 million color ASV LCD display with VGA resolution, a 0.8-inch external display, a 8 Megapixel camera with CCD image sensor, Bluetooth, and IrSimple connectivity.

NTT DoCoMo SH-03A's 3-inch display is a touchscreen while its camera is able to record 720×400 MP4 video clips at 30fps. It supports microSD/SDHC memory cards.

NTT DoCoMo / Sharp SH-03A is available in Black, White and Pink.

[Impress]

Wind NetOn all-in-one desktop

2009-03-16T11:59:00.001-07:00

MSI presents four new Wind NetOn all-in-one desktop PCs, including 22-inch AE2203, 19-inch AP1900, AE1901 and AP1902.

MSI NetOn AE2203 is an advanced model equipped with advanced AV and entertainment functions and Full HD compability. On the other hand, the AE1901 is the first all-in-one powered by dual core Atom processor.

MSI will show also the new Wind NetTop CD130 based on dual core Atom.

[Msi]

LaCie Hard Disk MAX has 2TB

2009-03-16T11:58:00.001-07:00

LaCie introduces the new Hard Disk MAX with 2TB of storage capacity. The Hard Disk MAX has dual 1TB hard drives inside the case and they can be set in either a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration. It uses USB 2.0 interface and has a front USB 2.0 expansion port for linking other external drives.

The LaCie Hard Disk MAX has a sleek, all-black polished-mirror enclosure and blue LED strip providing ambient light. It is priced at $269.99.

[Lacie]

HP Firebird with Voodoo DNA Desktop PC

2009-03-16T11:57:00.001-07:00

HP official introduces the new Firebird with Voodoo DNA desktop PC, replacing the Blackbird 002. The Firebird with Voodoo DNA is designed for photo and video editing, music creation, and gaming. It sports an Intel Core 2 Quad processor, two NVIDIA GeForce 9800S graphic cards in SLI configuration and hot-swappable 320GB hard drive.

HP's Firebird with Voodoo DNA priced starting at $1799.

[Hp]

HP Pavilion dv2 series Entertainment Laptops

2009-03-16T11:55:00.000-07:00

HP presents the new Pavilion dv2 series entertainment laptops based on AMD’s new Athlon Neo platform. HP Pavilion dv2 is powered by an AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 1.6Ghz processor, up to 4GB of RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon HD3410 dedicated graphics and a 500GB hard drive.

HP’s Pavilion dv2 supports WiFi, Bluetooth and comes with Gobi’s WWAN module. The dv2 has a 12-inch LED BrightView display. It will be released in the US in April for $699. You may also get the laptop with an external Blu-ray drive for $899.

[Hp]

Dell Inspiron 15 Notebook

2009-03-16T11:52:00.000-07:00

Dell presetns the new Inspiron 15 laptop PC that comes with a clean and sleek design. Dell's Inspiron 15 is powered by Intel's Core 2 Duo procesor, up to 4GB of RAM and 320GB hard drive. It will feature also built-in webcam, a 15.6-inch LCD screen, optional Blu-ray drive, Bluetooth and facial recognition software.

The Dell Inspiron 15 priced at $600.

[Businesswire]

Samsung TL100 Ultra Slim Digital Camera

2009-03-16T11:50:00.000-07:00

Samsung presented the new TL100 ultra slim digital camera at the CES 2009. Samsung TL100 is a 12.3 Megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom and 2.7-inch LCD display. Measuring just 16.6mm thick, the TL100A offers ISO up to 3200, Smart Auto mode, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Smile Shot, Blink Detection and Smart Album function.

The ultra slim TL100 can record 800×592 MPEG4 videos at 20fps.

[itechinfin]

EMTEC Gdium Liberty Netbook

2009-03-16T11:46:00.000-07:00

EMTEC made its 10-inch Gdium Liberty netbook official. The Gdium Liberty, unlike most netbooks, is powered by a STMicroelectronics 900 Mhz pricessor, 512MB of RAM, removable storage 8 or 16GB Flash G-Key and Silicon Motion SM502 video card.

EMTEC's Gdium Liberty comes with a 10-inch 1024×600 display, WiFi 802.11b/g, webcam, SD/SDHC card reader. It runs Mandriva G-Linux.

[Emtec]

Touch Screen Rotary Phone

2009-03-11T11:12:00.001-07:00

Spotted on Yanko Design, a Touch Screen Rotary phone by Designer Mark Miller.

[textually]

14 "iLove my iPhone" Photos

2009-03-11T11:11:00.001-07:00

Here are 13 other people and one dog who also feel the same way. [via Mr. Gadget]

[textually]

Panasonic SDR-H90 and SDR-S26 70X Zoom Camcorders

2009-03-11T11:09:00.001-07:00

In addition to the the 60GB SDR-H80, Panasonic will release in the US market also the SDR-H90 and SDR-S26 camcorders with 70x optical zoom. Panasonic SDR-H90 has a built-in 80GB hard drive while the SDR-S26 is a SD Card camcorder without internal memory.

Both DR-H90 and SDR-S26 features a powerful 70x optical ultra-zoom lens, advanced Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) system, Panasonic's Intelligent Auto (iA) technologies and Face Detection. They both support SD/SDHC memory cards.

Panasonic's SDR-H90 will be available in black and for $499.95 while the Panasonic SDR-S26, come in champagne, black, blue and red models, will costs $329.95. The 60GB SDR-H80 will cost $449.95 and will come in silver, black, red and blue models. They will be launched in April 2009.

[Panasonic]

Panasonic HDC-HS20, HDC-TM20 and HDC-SD20 HD camcorders

2009-03-11T11:08:00.001-07:00

Panasonic presents three entry-level High Def. camcorders, the HDC-HS20, the HDC-TM20 and the HDC-SD20. The HDC-HS20 is a hybrid camcorder with 80GB hard drive and SD/SDHC card slot while the HDC-TM20 has 16GB flash memory and SD/SDHC card slot. The HDC-SD20(probably the US version of the HDC-SD200) records only to SD/SDHC cards.

All these video recorders do 1920 x 1080 HD video recording. They features 16x optical zoom, a Leica Dicomar lens, 5-Microphone, 5.1-Channel Surround Sound System, and VIERA Link.

All come in Black,A Panasonic will launch in April the HDC-HS20 for $799.95, HDC-TM20 for $649.95 and the HDC-SD20 for $599.95.

[Panasonic]

Samsung HMX-R10 Compact Full HD Camcorder

2009-03-11T11:07:00.001-07:00

Samsung introduces the HMX-R10, a ultra compact Full HD video camcorder. The Samsung HMX-R10 features a 9 Megapixel image sensor for recording 1920×1080p Full HD videos,5x optical zoom, and a 2.7-inch swivel touchscreen display.

[Akihabaranews]

Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 Wearable MP3 Player

2009-03-11T11:05:00.002-07:00

Along with the OLED touchscreen X-series PMP, Sony introduces the Walkman W-series MP3 player at the CES 2009. The W-series Walkman has a cord-free, wearable design which is perfect for people who want a music player for the gym.

NWZ-W202 the wearable music player offers Sony's ZAPPIN function, operated with a Jog Dial, providing a easy way of browsing, searching and listening to music without a display. With a full charge the player can play for up to 12 hours.

The 2GB model, Sony Walkman NWZ-W202, will be available in April in Black and Pink for about $70.

[Sony]

Asus W90 - Ultimate Multimedia Notebook

2009-03-11T11:05:00.001-07:00

Asus presents the W90, which Asus called the Ultimate Multimedia Notebook. The Asus W90 is powered by Intel's Core 2 Duo T9600/T9400/P8600/P8400 processor, Intel X38 + ICH10R Chipset, up to 6GB of RAM, up to dual 500GB hard drive.

The W90 is available with choices of graphic cards including:

ATI CrossFireX technology with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4870 graphics, GDDR3 1024MB VRAM (W90Vp)
NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS, GDDR3 1024MB VRAM (W90Vn)
ATI CrossFireX technology with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3850 graphics, GDDR3 1024MB VRAM (W90V)

Other features include Blu-ray combo or DVD SuperMulti DL burner, WiFi 802.11n, Bluetooth, a 18.4-inch (W90Vp/W90Vn) or 17-inch (W90V) widescreen LCD display, a 2 Megapixel auto focus webcam, 2nd Dolby Home Theater audio.

Asus' W90 comes with a 8-in-1 card reader and an eSATA connector. It is equipped with the Turbo Gear function allowing users to overclock the system by up to 25%.

[Asus]

JVC ProHD GY-HM100 and GY-HM700 Final Cut Pro-Ready Camcorders

2009-03-11T11:03:00.000-07:00

JVC adds the GY-HM100 and GY-HM700 camcorder to its ProHD lineup. These two professional solid state camcorders are the industry's first to store files in the native Quicktime format for Apple's Final Cut Pro onto reliable and inexpensive SDHC media cards.

JVC's ProHD GY-HM100 and GY-HM700 both feature the Enhanced MPEG2 Long GOP Encoder that supports full 1920 x 1080 encoding in the HQ mode. The JVC ProHD GY-HM100 features a Fujinon 10:1 Zoom HD Lens, Optical image stabilization, color viewfiner and a LCD display.

JVC ProHD GY-HM100 will be shipped in April 2009 for a price under $4000 while the GY-HM700 is scheduled for delivery in this month.

[itechinfin]

Panasonic VIERA V10-, G10-, S1-, X1-Series Plasma HDTVs

2009-03-11T10:58:00.000-07:00

Panasonic expands its VIERA Plasama HDTVs with the new V10-, G10-, S1-, X1-Series, in addition to the 1-inch thin Z1 series.

Panasonic VIERA V10-series NeoPDP Plasma HDTV

The VIERA V100 series are 2-inch thin slim Plasma HDTVS with built-in digital TV tuner. Based on Neo PDP design, V10 series have Full-Time 1080 TV lines of motion resolution, 40,000:1 contrast ratio, 600Hz Sub-field Drive, Digital Cinema Color, VIERA LInk and VIERA Image Viewer. V10 is available in 65-, 58-, 54-, 50-inch sizes. V10-series has the VIERA CAST web menu.

Panasonic VIERA G10-series NeoPDP Plasma HDTV

Panasonic VIERA G10 series are also a THX certified Plama HDTVs with NEO PDP design. G10 offers similar features as the V10-series.

Panasonic VIERA S1-series NeoPDP Plasma HDTV

Panasonic VIERA S1-series are NEO PDP HDTVs with Full-Time 1080 TV lines of motion resolution. Except the absentce of THX certification and VIERA CAST menu, the two series are pretty similar.

Panasonic VIERA X1-series Plasma HDTV

The Panasonic VIERA X1-series are 720p Plasma HDTVs with 30,000:1 contrast ratio, 600Hz Sub-field Drive, an Infinite Black panel and VIERA Image Viewer.

These new Plasma HDTVs will be available in Summer 2009.

[itechinfin]

Samsung S5600 and S5230 TouchWiz Phones

2009-03-11T10:55:00.001-07:00

Samsung officially announced the new S5600 (Left) and S5230 (Right) touchscreen mobile phone with the TouchWiz UI. Both phones have a 3 Megapixel camera with Smile Shot and video recording function.

Samsung S5600 has a 2.8-inch 16 million color 240×320 LCD display while the S5230 gets a 3-inch 240×400 screen. They both feature Bluetooth, FM tuner and support for Music Recognition, Gesture Lock and various audio formats.

The S5600 supports dual-band HSDPA 3.5G and Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE while the S5230 works with just Quad-band EDGE. They come with 80MB and 50MB internal memory respectively, and support microSDHC up to 8GB.

Samsung S5600 will be available in European countries from May and the Samsung S5230 from April.

[itechnews]

Lenovo ThinkCentre A58 and M58e Desktop PCs

2009-03-11T10:53:00.000-07:00

During this challenging economic times, Lenovo offers two new budget-priced desktop PCs, the ThinkCentre A58 and M58e. Both desktops are powered by Intel’s Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad processor, up to 4GB RAM and up to 1TB of storage. You can get a DVD burner or a Blu-ray drive.

The ThinkCentre A58 has the Lenovo Care tools while the M58e comes with the ThinkVantage technologies. Coming in April 2009, A58 and M58e will start at $399.

[businesswire]

Nokia 5730 XpressMusic with QWERTY

2009-03-11T10:50:00.000-07:00

Nokia adds to its XpressMusic lineup a QWERTY, the 5730 XpressMusic music slider phone. It has a 2.4-inch 240×320 LCD display, a QWERTY keyboard and dedicated music keys. The 5730 features a 3.15 Megapixel camera with auto focus, Carl Zeiss lens, and LED flash; and a secondary camera for video call.

The phone supports tri-band 3.5G HSDPA 3.6Mbps and quad-band GSM network as well as WiFi 802.11b/g wireless connectivity. Based on S60 OS, 5730 XpressMusic includes support for A-GPS with Nokia maps, Bluetooth, FM tuner, and offers a 3.5mm headphone jack. Other than 100MB internal memory, the QWERTY music phones has a microSD card slot. The 5730 XpressMusic will come in Red, Monochrome, Blue, and Pink. Coming in Q3 2009, the price is about Euro 280.

Check the video

[nokia]

Nokia 5330 XpressMusic and 5030 XpressRadio

2009-03-11T10:43:00.000-07:00

Nokia’s 5330 XpressMusic and 5030 XpressRadio are the othe two Xpress series phones announced along with the 5730 XpressMusic. The 5330 XpressMusic is a slider music phone with music buttons. It comes with a 24-inch display, a 3 Megapixel fixed focus camera. The phone supports just tri-band UMTS 3G.

The 5330 XpressMusic comes with also A-GPS support with Nokia Maps, FM tuner, Bluetooth, 70MB built-in memory and a microSD card slot. You can find also a 3.5mm headphone jack. The 5330 will come in Black/Red and Silver/Blue in Summer 2009 for around Euro 160.

Nokia’s 5030 XpressRadio instead is an entry-level music phone in candy-bar style. It features a 1.8-inch display, dedicated radio keys, FM tuner of course, and speakerphone. It will be available in Red and Graphite, in Q2 2009 for about Euro 40.

Check the video

[itechnews]

Apple's New iPod shuffle talks to you

2009-03-11T10:41:00.000-07:00

Apple introduces the new generation of the iPod shuffle that is the first music player talks to you. The new iPod shuffle is the world’s smallest music player at the size of a key. It features the VoiceOver functio that will tell you the title or artist of a song.

Apple’s new shuffle has no buttons on its body. All controls are done using the buttons located on the right earbud cord. Comes with 4GB storage capacity, the new iPod shuffle is priced at US$79.

[apple]

Asus M90Gf and M52Vp showcased at CeBit 2009

2009-03-11T10:36:00.000-07:00

(M52Vp)

Asus showed its M90Gf and M52Vp notebook at the Cebit 2009. These new M-series notebooks both have a full-sized keyboard and a 16:9 LCD display.

(M90Gf)

The M90Gf, which has been mentioned here, is powered by Nvidia NCP79MH chipset allowing up to 16GB of RAM. It is equipped with Intel’s Core 2 Duo processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M graphics card. It’s 18.4-inch LCD display has 1920×1080p Full HD resolution.

Asus M52Vp, on the other hand, gets an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4650 with 1GB Video RAM. It has a 15.6-inch 1366×768 LED-backlit LCD display. It is also powered by Core 2 Duo processor.

[itechnews]

Elecom MF-SU2 Flash Drives Could Probably Be Smaller Were It Not For The USB Connector

2009-03-05T07:54:00.001-08:00

Here’s the perfect accessory for those of you using a netbook, particularly with a small SSD hard drive.The diminutive MF-SU2 series of USB flash drives from Elecom are barely visible when connected to one of your laptop’s USB ports, but provide either 4 or 8GB of extra storage. They also come with a piece of security software known as PASS (Password Authentication Security System) that allows you to access the drive’s secure contents without having to type a password on your own PC.

Still no information of price and release day.

[ohgizmo/ elecom]

World's Largest Media Center Remote Control??

2009-03-05T07:31:00.001-08:00

A converter box was required to hook up the two Playstation dance mats to a PC; they get mapped as HIDs/joysticks. Some custom C# code acts as the interface between them and the Media Center, with buttons mapped to different keystrokes.

The last step is redecorating the two dance mats with some suitably large icons. Who knows, perhaps this is the best way to get fit while watching TV. If you’re interested, the source code is free to download and tweak for your own projects.

Let's see the video

[michbex]

Cool8800C Flip-Phone With Usable Gaming Controls

2009-03-05T07:26:00.000-08:00

Solomobi presents this Cool8800C handset. The Cool8800C looks like any other inexpensive Chinese cellphone, until you unfold it to find a bizarre portable game console that runs NES games.

It has a 2.2" display, an FM radio, and plays MP3 and AVI files. Three games are baked in, buy you can play more via memory card -- goodness knows how easy it is to get them running. This $140 model will work on 900/1800MHz networks, which is to say, not in North America.

[solomobi]

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 WiFi Camera with Web Browser

2009-03-05T07:24:00.001-08:00

Sony presents the Cyber-shot DSC-G3 WiFi digital camera, which is the world's first to have web browser.

The G3 supports WiFi connection and comes with a built in Web browser. When the camera is connected to the internet, it will navigate to the Sony Easy Upload Home Page that has direct links to photo sharing sites like Shutterfly and Picasa Web Albums; video sharing sites like YouTube and Dailymotion; and a photo and video sharing site, such as Photobucket.

Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-G3 is a 10 Megapixel camera with 4x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, 4GB internal storage and a 3.5-inch LCD display. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 features Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Recognition, Smile Shutter and Dynamic Range Optimizer. It is available in Black for $500.

[itechinfin]

Panasonic Viera TC-P54Z1 1-inch thin NeoPDP Plasma HDTV

2009-03-05T07:20:00.000-08:00

Panasonic announced its one-inch thin TC-P54Z1 Viera NeoPDP HDTV, which is the 54-inch model of the new Z1 series. Panasonic's Viera Z1 NeoPDP HDTV features 1920×1080p Full HD resolution, 40,000:1 contrast ratio, 600Hz Sub-field Drive, and a SD card slot.

The THX Certified Viera TC-P54Z1 comes with the WirelessHD technology for transmitting full HD video signals, and audio and control signals wirelessly. It offers also the VIERA Cast functionality that now incorporates Amazon's Video-on-Demand service. The Z1 has also VIERA Image Viewer that can play images and H.264 HD video from SD cards.

[itechinfin]

Mobile banking will take off over the next 5 years

2009-03-02T06:35:00.001-08:00

Mobile banking will take off over the next 5 years, led by behavioural challenges in the developing world as people who currently have no access to banking or electronic payment services take up mobile banking. mocoNews reports.

Informa Telecoms & Media predicts that in 2013 almost 300 billion transactions worth more than $860 billion will be conducted using a mobile phone, which would represent a 12-fold increase in gross global transaction values in just five years.

-- Informa predicts that by 2013, over 445 million mobile subscribers will be regularly using their mobile phone to purchase physical goods and services remotely.

-- By 2013 there will be 977 million users of mobile banking services worldwide, compared to around 67 million at the end of 2008 forecasts Informa.

-- Informa predicts that by 2013 almost 424 million consumers will be sending over $157 billion of personal funds via mobile domestically whilst a further 73 million will be sending $48 billion of funds via mobile internationally.

Read full article. Image from Palisade .

[textually]

Mobile Phone Growth Worldwide

2009-03-02T06:33:00.000-08:00

Two thirds of the world's cell phone subscriptions are in developing nations, with the highest growth rate in Africa where a quarter of the population now has a mobile, a United Nations agency said on Friday. Reuters reports.

While just 1 in 50 Africans had a mobile in the year 2000, now 28 percent have a cellular subscription, according to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
The world has more than three times more mobile cellular subscriptions than fixed telephone lines, and in some countries in Asia and Europe people have more than one contract each, pushing the mobile access rate above 100 percent.

Following is a 2007 ranking of the top 10 and bottom 10 countries on that index of 154 countries. The full ICT Development Index is available on: www.itu.int

ICT DEVELOPMENT INDEX 2007 RANKING (2002 RANKING):

1 - SWEDEN (1)

2 - SOUTH KOREA (3)

3 - DENMARK (4)

4 - NETHERLANDS (6)

5 - ICELAND (2)

6 - NORWAY (5)

7 - LUXEMBOURG (21)

8 - SWITZERLAND (7)

9 - FINLAND (8)

10 - UNITED KINGDOM (10)

[textually]

Panasonic HDC-TM300 Full HD Camcorder

2009-03-02T06:32:00.001-08:00

Along with the entry-level SDR-H80 HDD camcorder, Panasonic introduces also the HDC-TM300 full HD digital camcorder with a 3MOS image sensor totaling 9.15 Megapixel (3.05*3) resolution, which is the highest in the world.

Panasonic HDC-TM300 comes with a 32GB flash memory and SD/SDHC support. It can capture Full HD 1920×1200p video in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (AVCHD) format. The HDC-TM300 features 12x optical zoom, 30x digital zoom, and a 2.7-inch LCD display. It supports 5.1-ch audio recording.

Panasonic HDC-TM300 has YouTube video mode. It's a compact HD camcorder measuring 70×72x141mm and weighs 445g.

[itechinfin]

Panasonic SDR-H80 60GB HDD Digital Camcorder

2009-03-02T06:30:00.000-08:00

Panasonic presents in Japan the new SDR-H80 digital camcorder with a built-in 60GB hard drive. The Panasonic SDR-H80 features a 0.8 Megapixel image sensor, 70x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD display, and Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S).

The SDR-H80 records video clips in MPEG-2 format. It comes with also Face Detection function and YouTube video mode. In addition to internal hard drive, Panasonic’s SDR-H80 supports also SD and SDHC memory cards.

[itechinfin]

Panasonic HDC-HS300 and HDC-HS200 Full HD Camcorders

2009-03-02T06:27:00.000-08:00

Other than the HDC-TM300 flash memory-based Full HD camcorder, Panasonic presents the HDC-HS300 and HDC-HS200 HD camcorders with built-in 120GB and 80GB hard drive.

Like the TM300, Panasonic HDC-HS300 and HDC-HS200 sports the same 3MOS image sensor totaling 9.15 Megapixel (3.05*3) resolution. They both offer 12x optical zoom, 30x digital zoom, and a 2.7-inch LCD display. The HS300 comes with also a 0.26-inch EVF and integrated 77mV speakers.

Videos are recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD format while audio part is compressed using Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3)/5.1ch codec. HDC-HS300 and HDC-HS200 supports also SD/SDHC cards in addition to integrated hard drive.

Update: The HDC-HS200 is available in the US as the HDC-HS250 and come with 120GB hard drive. Panasonic will launch HDC-HS300 and HDC-HS250 in the US market in April forÂ $1,399.95 and $999.95 respectively. They come in Black only.

[itechinfin]

8GB Airplane Shaped USB Flash Drive

2009-03-02T06:25:00.000-08:00

Here’s another cute looking USB gadget from Chinavasion the Airplane USB Drive. It comes with 8GB of storage and has a retractable USB connector. The device is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux. Get it now before it takes off! Priced at $23.87.

[techfresh]

LG introduces three new Full HD LCDs for Japan

2009-03-02T06:24:00.001-08:00

In addition to the 22-inch W2261VG, LG Japan introduces three new LCD monitors in Japan, including the 21.5-inch W2253V-PF, 24-inch W2453V-PF, 27-inch W2753V-PF and 22-inch 16:10 W2254TQ.

First three models all feature 1920×1080p Full HD 16:9 resolution, 300/400cd/m2 brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 50000:1 dynamic contrat ratio, 2ms response time and 160/170-degree viewing angle. All of them have DVI-D, D-Sub and HDMI inputs. The prices are 22,000 Yen, 26,000 Yen and 35,000 Yen respectively.

LG’s W2254TQ is a 22-inch 16:10 LCD monitor with 1680×1050 resolution. Other features are similar to the models above. It offers only DVI-D and D-sub inputs. The price will be around 20,000 Yen.

[itechnews]

Asus P835 PDA Phone Now Official

2009-03-02T06:21:00.000-08:00

Though Asus and Garmin has partnered to create the new Asus Garmin brand, the former has just officially launched the new P835 on its own in Taiwan. The bar-type P835 PDA Phone is powered by a Qualcomm 7201A 528MHz processor, 288MB RAM and 256MB ROM. It has 4GB of internal storage and a microSD/SDHC card slot.

The Asus P835 features a 3.5-inch 800×480 LCD touchscreen, a 5 Megapixel auto focus camera with video recording, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi 802.11b/g and integrated GPS/A-GPS support.

Asus P835 supports quad-band GSM, and tri-band UMTS, HSPA networks. It runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional with Glide UI.

[Asus]

Castrade CV-MP01 Smallest LED Projector

2009-02-12T12:12:00.000-08:00

Japanese company Castrade presents the CV-MP01 (in the wine glass), which is probably the world’s smallest LED video projector. The Castrade CV-MP01 makes us of the LCOS technology and LED backlighting. It offers 640×480 resolution, 4:3 aspect ratio, 10-nit of brightness. The LED light has up to 10,000 hours of lifespan.

Measures W40mm H59mm D57mm, the CV-MP01 comes with built-in speakers. It has RCA input.

[Castrade]

Nokia 8800 Gold Arte

2009-02-12T12:11:00.001-08:00

Nokia introduced a new version of its 8800 Arte, the 8800 Gold Arte. The gold-plated 8800 Gold Arte has 18 carat gold plating and genuine leather padding creating a elegant mobile device.

The Nokia 8800 Gold Arte features a 2-inch OLED display, a 3.2 Megapixel camera auto focus with 8x digital zoom, Bluetooth, 4GB internal memory and a microUSB port. It supports tri-band GSM and WCDMA 2100 3G networks. 8800 Gold Arte has built-in music player and video player. It does video and video recording.

[Nokia]

Altec Lansing FX3022 Expressionist BASS Speakers

2009-02-12T12:07:00.000-08:00

This is Altec Lansing’s FX3022 Expressionist BASS computer speakers that comes with down-firing 4-inch subwoofer. The FX3022 Expressionist BASS features twin desktop speakers with a custom built 40mm drivers offering 25-watt RMS output and 4-inch built-in subwoofers.

Altec Lansing's FX3022 Expressionist BASS has an Auxiliary input jack for connecting CD, DVD or MP3 players. It is available at Amazon for $117.06.

[itechinfin]

LG CYON LU1400 T-DMB Phone

2009-02-12T12:06:00.000-08:00

LG announced in Korea the CYON LU1400 clamshell mobile phone with a 2.8-inch swivel WVGA 800×480 display. The CYON LU1400 features a 3 Megapixel camera, integrated T-DMB tuner. MP3 player, IrDA, support for CDMA that allowing roming in USA, Japan and some Southeast Asia countries.

The LG CYON LU1400 supports external memory. It is available in White, Deep Green and Pink.

[Lg]

SNG SH906+ looks like the SH906i Thought it's a

2009-02-12T12:03:00.000-08:00

Thought it's a phone from Japan? Well, the SNG SH906+ is a China-made Japan-style mobile phone that looks the Sharp/NTT DoCoMo SH906i.

SNG SH906+ comes with a swivel 3-inch 400×240 LCD display, an external display, a 0.3 Megapixel camera,A integrated media player. The SH906+ has dual SIM card slots and a microSD card slot.

[itechinfin]

WALD Nissan GT-R

2009-02-12T11:59:00.001-08:00

Another cool choice: WALD SportsLine Black Bison Edition kit.

It includes: carbon fiber front bumper, trunk spoiler, rear diffuser, and grille cover.

Click here for more information and gallery.

[gtrblog]

Timeless Garden Clock

2009-02-12T11:53:00.000-08:00

Another eco-friendly product which bring in a green patch and clock to match your design of room. Its frame is made from recycled materials, using the "chemical reaction between mud and metal" to power the clock.

Click here for more information.

[Yankodesign]

LG HBM-530 Bluetooth Headset with Swarovski crystals

2009-02-09T06:38:00.001-08:00

LG HBM-530 is Bluetooth headset designed for female users. The headset is studded with Swarovski crystals and comes with an e-Clip ergonomic earbud and a carrying cradle. LG doesn’t announce the availability and pricing yet, otherwise you may want to get one for your girlfriend.

[itechnews]

Panasonic HDC-HS300 HD Camcorder Reviewed

2009-02-09T06:36:00.000-08:00

Panasonic HDC-HS300 is one of the company’s latest Full HD camcorder. The HDC-HS300 features 9.15 Megapixel (3.05*3) 3MOS image sensor, 12x optical zoom lens, 30x digital zoom and a 120GB hard drive. It comes with a 2.7-inch LCD screen and a 0.26-inch EVF.

TrustedReviews has tested the HD camcorder and comments:

When Panasonic released the HDC-SD100 and HDC-HS100, we loved the company’s continued dedication to ‘prosumer’ features. These camcorders were not dumbed down - in fact, they regained some of the functionality of MiniDV all-time-greats like the NV-GS400. But the image quality couldn’t quite knock Canon off its pedestal. With the HDC-HS300, Panasonic has at last covered all the bases. This could well be the best camcorder released all year. Panasonic’s competitors will need to pull off something special to beat it, although the near-£1,000 price will deter the video-making masses.

Features: 10/10
Image Quality : 10/10
Value: 7/10
Overall: 9/10

[itechnews]

NEC LaVie C, LaVie N and LaVie L Notebooks

2009-02-09T06:34:00.001-08:00

NEC introduces in Japan three new notebook PCs, including the LaVie C, LaVie N and LaVie L. The LaVie C is a desktop replacement laptop powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz processor, 4GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS with 256MB RAM, and a 320GB hard drive. You can also expect a Blu-ray or DVD drive and a 16-inch display. The LaVie C supports WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, and trackpad gesture control.

NEC’s LaVie N is a 13.3-inch laptop based on AMD Athlon X2 QL-62 processor. It has 2GB of memory and a DVD burner. It has a 5×15 LED display showing you messages.

Finally, the 15.5-inch LaVie L sports a Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz processor, 3/4GB of RAM and built-in GMA 4500MHD video chipset. It comes with a 320GB hard drive and either a Blu-ray or DVD optical drive.

[itechnews]

Samsung ES10 digital camera

2009-02-09T06:26:00.000-08:00

Samsung has added the ES10 in the interval between CES and the PMA photography show for its cameras series. With 8.1 megapixel shooter, this camera targets those who are looking for a first time digital camera, featuring a whole bunch of automatic features.

It features face detection and a self portrait mode, a slideshow mode, sensitivity up to ISO 1,600, full VGA video capture and an SD/SDHC memory card slot.

Still no news for price can release time.

[electronista]

LED finger flashlights

2009-02-09T06:18:00.000-08:00

I think the most useful time for this LED finger is when you are cosplaying E.T......

They automatically turn on when you insert your real fingertip inside. Each one is powered by 2 x 3V CR1620 batteries which are included.

Only $5.29, you can take them from DealExtreme.

[DealExtreme]

Memory Game (aka Simon) Alarm Clock

2009-02-09T06:14:00.001-08:00

Still can't wake up in the morning although the clock is ringing, ringing and ringing? This little design may help you.

When the alarm sounds in the morning, you’ll need to correctly remember and reproduce the sequence of lights by pressing the 4 colored buttons in the correct order.

It will sound until you are awake enough to press the right buttons.

[coolestgadget]

Nikon releases fast, cheap lens for entry level DSLRs

2009-02-09T06:08:00.000-08:00

Nikon announces the AF-S DX 35mm f1.8 G lens. It’s not an f/1.4 or an f/1.2. A "fast-fifty" for DX shooters. A fast aperture prime lens with a DX equivalent focal length of 52mm, replicating the classic 50mm focal length, long a standard in photography for having a field of vision similar to the human eye.

It is good for low-light shooting. Also it has a narrow depth-of-field for portraits or anytime you want to blur the background.

It was priced $199.95, and was planed to be available in March 2009.

[ohgizmo]

Parrot by Starck Zikmu wireless speakers with iPod Dock

2009-02-09T06:06:00.000-08:00

Parrot and desginer Philippe Starck jointly created the Zikmu, a set of wireless speakers with integrated support for WiFi, Bluetooth and an iPod dock.Â The two speakers of the Zikmu are connected using the Bluetooth technology which means they can be placed wherever in the room.

Parrot by Starck Zikmu system can stream audio tracks from PC or Mac using WiFi or Bluetooth A2DP technology. The Zikmu comes with also an iPod/iPhone dock that can play music from and recharge their iPod music players. The Zikmu offers users a 360-degree immersive sound experience thanks to NXTÂ™ technology.

The Parrot by Starck Zikmu speakers can be controlled from anywhere using the smart remote control. To be available in Spring 2009, the Parrot by Starck Zikmu wireless speakers will be priced at $1500.

[Parrot]

Toasty Charger Concept

2009-02-09T06:05:00.001-08:00

Toasty Charger is a concept design done by Hyun- A Ko. Toasty Charger works like a Toaster: users slide a battery in and push the toaster handle down, when the charging is done the battery will pop up. There is also a LED indicator showing the progress.

[Yankodesign]

Foxit eSlick ebook Reader

2009-02-09T06:03:00.001-08:00

Foxit Software enters to ebook market by introducing the eSlick, its first generation e-book reader, The Foxit eSlick features a 6-inch 600×800 E Ink Vizplex screen, 128MB built-in memory, a SD card slot and USB 2.0 connector.

The Foxit eSlick is powered by a Samsung S3C2440 ARM 400MHz processor and runs Linux. It reads PDF and TXT files and is able to play MP3 audio files.

Foxit eSlick e-book Reader is priced at $229.99.

[itechinfin]

Tokyoflash Waku LED Watch

2009-02-09T06:00:00.000-08:00

TokyoFlash introduces the new Waku LED watch. When you want to know the time, press the only button on the Waku, it will then show you the hour first, one LED indicates each hour 1-12; then the groups of 15 minutes, three LEDs indicate 15, 30 and 45 minutes past the hour; and lastly single minutes.

Waku's wrist band, uniquely positioned between the frame and LEDs, is designed like a belt and features rows of punched holes which continue through the frame to expose the bright lights beneath.

[itechinfin]

EJAF iPod nano Limited Edition with 250 Swarovski crystals

2009-02-03T03:45:00.000-08:00

Elton John AIDS Foundation launches the EJAF limited edition of iPod nano 4g. Available in 8GB and 16GB, only 100 of each colour created in black, blue, green, orange, pink, purple, red, silver. 8GB version is priced at GBP 399.99 while the 16GB version costs GBP 449.99.

This EJAF edition iPod nano has set with over 250 color-coordinated Swarovski crystals and laser engraved with Elton John’s signature on the rear. 12.5% of the purchase price will go to Elton John AIDS Foundation benefiting HIV/AIDS programmes.

[itechnews]

iSkin Solo and Solo FX iPhone Case

2009-02-03T03:42:00.001-08:00

iSkin presents the Solo and Solo FX cases for iPhone 3G.

Check the features here.

[iskin]

Sony SRS-Z50, SRS-D25, SRS-Z100 and SRS-DF30 PC Speakers

2009-02-03T03:19:00.000-08:00

SRS-D25

Sony introduces an array of new audio accessories at the CES , including Extra Bass hea dphones and multi-media speakers for PCs, that offer playback flexibility and enriched sound. They are SRS-Z50, SRS-D25, SRS-Z100 and SRS-DF30.

Sony SRS-Z50

Sony SRS-DF30

Sony SRS-Z100

The SRS-Z50 is a pair of slim speakers with bass reflex duct while the SRS-Z100 comes with bass boost. Sony’s SRS-D25 2.1 speaker system has subwoofer. Lastly, the SRS-DF30 is a set of 2.1-channel speaker system with integrated FM tuner.

The SRS-Z50 will be priced at $60, SRS-D25 at about $70, the SRS-Z100 at about $100 and the SRS-DF30 at $200. They will be available in March.

[Sony]

Pantech Sky Wind IM-S410K Blow-controlled phone

2009-02-03T03:13:00.000-08:00

Pantech has announced that its new mobile phone will adopt the Emotion Engine that was developed by Fantalog Interactive, a small software company in Korea.

The Emotion Engine is software-run with no hardware modification required. This requires only a microphone and camera, both of which are already standard features in today's handsets.

The Emotion Engine offers three ways to recognize users’ inputs, the Wind Recognition, Motion Detection using camera and movement recognition.

[asia.cnet]

Sanyo eneloop bike - Electric Hybrid Bicycle

2009-02-03T03:12:00.000-08:00

Sanyo announced the eneloop bike, an electric hybrid bicycle that offers a 'Power-up Mode' assist ratio of up to 1:2 making riding the bicycle more comfortable. The eneloop bike has the 'Loop Charge Function' that charge the battery using the energy produced during downhill runs or slowing down.

Sanyo's eneloop has also the Two-wheel Drive for increased stability. The bike can travel up to 100km in auto mode with one single charge.

Sanyo will launch the eneloop bike in this month for 136,290 yen.

[itechinfin]

KDDI au Sony Ericsson Walkman Xmini Phone

2009-02-03T03:11:00.001-08:00

KDDI au and Sony Ericsson offer this Walkman Xmini music phone. Sony Ericsson's Walkman Xmini features a 1.8-inch LCD display and a touch sensitive music pad for music control.

The Xmini has 4GB internal memory, a 8 Megapixel camera. It supports Bluetooth for wireless music.

[itechinfin]

Vertu Boucheron 150 Solid Gold Luxury Phone

2009-02-03T03:09:00.001-08:00

Vertu has created the solid gold Boucheron 150 luxury phone for French jewelry house Boucheron Paris. The Vertu Boucheron 150 is made from solid gold and takes 1,000 hours to cut into shape, 700 hours to hand polish, and more than 500 hours to build, according to the designer.

The Vertu Boucheron 150 features a durable sapphire crystal keypad and offers 3G support. It will come with a wooden case made from Noce PedulloÂ walnut tree by the Swiss house Reuge.

[itechinfin]

Vertu Boucheron 150 Solid Gold Luxury Phone

2009-02-03T03:09:00.000-08:00

Scandyna Speakers Pink Dock Pack for iPod

2009-02-03T03:08:00.000-08:00

Scandyna Speakers presents the fashionable Pink Dock Pack for iPod players. Scandyna Speakers' Pink Dock Pack features Micropod SE speakers and a a 2×15 watt RMS Class T amplifier, a Kevlar bass/midrange driver, a soft dome tweeter and seven inserts for use with various iPod models.

Comes with an extra durable finish, theÂ Pink Dock Pack has a remote control and stereo line output to your subwoofer. The Pink Dock can dock, play and recharge most iPod players. The pack is priced at $300.

[engadget]

Logitech G13 Gameboard

2009-02-03T03:06:00.000-08:00

Logitech introduces the new G13 gameboard, a a hybrid gaming keyboard designed to complement your Logitech keyboard and mouse. The Logitech G13 has a 160-by-43-pixel GamePanel LCD to display live game stats, system info and also messages from other players.

The Logitech G13 Gameboard has internal memory for users to store up to five ready-to-play profiles. It offers also pre-configured settings for many popular games, including World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade, Call of Duty 4.

The G13 gameboard is priced at $79.99.

[Businesswire]

Samsung SCH-W740 8Mpix Phone

2009-01-19T08:49:00.001-08:00

After the i8510 and M8800 Pixon, Samsung is going to launch in Korea its new SCH-W740 8 Megapixel camera phone. The Samsung SCH-W740 features a 3.3-inch WVGA 480×800 touchscreen display and a 8 Megapixel CCD camera with auto focus, face detection, ISO up to 1600, Blink shot, Smile shot functions.

Samsung’s W740 has built-in DMB digital TV tuner, GPS receiver, and support for 3.5G HSDPA, WCDMA, GSM networks. It will have Samsung’s TouchWiz UI.

[itechnews]

Acer B233HU bmidhza and B273HU bmidhz Ultra HD LCD Displays

2009-01-19T08:44:00.000-08:00

Other than the Full HD H233H bmid, Acer announced also the new 23-inch B233HU bmidhza and 27-inch B273HU bmidhz Acer B Series LCD monitors designed for business users.

Both of these new LCDs have a 2048×1152 ultra HD resolution in a 16:9 aspect ratio. They have a 40000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time, max 62Hz Refresh Rate, and 160/160-degree viewing. The B233HU bmidhza features 300cd/m2 brightness while the B273HU bmidhz has 400cd/m2.

B233HU bmidhza and B273HU both have integrated 1.5w speakers, an HDMI, a DVI and a VGA inputs. The former costs $289 and the latter is priced at $409. These LCD displays have a stylish ergonomic design with dark grey bezel with a sturdy, black base.

[itechnews]

Acer H233H bmid 23-inch Full HD LCD display

2009-01-19T08:43:00.001-08:00

Announced along with the Aspire X1700 is Acer’s H233H bmid, a 23-inch LCD widescreen display. Acer H233H bmid is a Full HD LCD display with 1920×1080 native resolution, 40000:1 contrast ratio, 300cd/m2 brightness, 5ms response time and a 160/160-degree viewing angle.

Acer’s H233H bmid can display 16.7 million colors. It comes with the SensorTouch technology, offering LED illuminated controls for effortless settings for one-touch convenience.

The new 23-inch H233H bmid has an HDMI, a DVI with HDCP and a VGA inputs. It has built-in a pair of 1.5W speakers. The price is $229.99.

[itechnews]

Acer Aspire X1700-U3700A Mini Desktop PC

2009-01-19T08:31:00.000-08:00

Acer adds the Aspire X1700 to its small form factor (SFF) PC lineup joining the X3200 and X1200. The Aspire X1700 series is based on Intel’s processor and integrated NVIDIA graphics. The X1700 series starts at $409.99.

One of the models, the Aspire X1700-U3700A is powered by an Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200 2.4GHz processor, 4GB of RAM, Integrated NVIDIA GeForce G100 graphics and 640GB hard drive. The X1700-U3700A has a DVD+/- Dual Layer SuperMulti burner, a 14-in-1 card reader, 9 USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI and an eSATA port.

The Acer Aspire X1700-U3700A runs Windows Vista Home Primium. It is priced at $479.99.

Along with the new Acer Aspire X1700-U3700A, Acer introduces also the new Aspire Predator G7710, an upgrade to the G7700, gaming desktop PC that comes with an Intel i7-940 processor, 6GB of RAM and 1TB of hard dirve. It will be bundled with specially designed gaming mouse and a multimedia keyboard.

[itechnews]

Asus W90 - Ultimate Multimedia Notebook

2009-01-09T08:21:00.000-08:00

Asus presents at the CES 2009 the W90. Asus called the Ultimate Multimedia Notebook which it "Delivers Both Style and Performance in One Stunning Package".

It features powered by Intel’s Core 2 Duo T9600/T9400/P8600/P8400 processor, Intel X38 + ICH10R Chipset, up to 6GB of RAM, up to dual 500GB hard drive.

[Asus]

JVC ProHD GY-HM100 and GY-HM700 Final Cut Pro-Ready Camcorders

2009-01-09T08:16:00.000-08:00

JVC further expands its ProHD camcorder line-up by introducing two professional solid state camcorders, the industry's first to store files in the native Quicktime format for Apple's Final Cut Pro™ onto reliable and inexpensive SDHC media cards.

The compact hand-held GY-HM100 3-CCD camcorder is introduced in January 2009, while the compact shoulder GY-HM700 is scheduled for introduction in February 2009. Both camcorders record 35Mbps high definition video and uncompressed audio directly to inexpensive SDHC media cards in the native Quicktime format used by Apple Final Cut Pro™.

Product Concept

The growing trend in the professional video market is to record directly from camera to solid state memory, and the current leading solutions have made the workflow quite expensive for most users, relying on proprietary media and file formats. In addition, compatibility with major non-linear editing (NLE) systems requires codec converting or re-wrapping format files, a process that significantly slows down the post production process. Professional users are yearning for a simple, fast solution that allows instant editing of recorded material without file conversion, and a media cost approaching the economy of tape.

To meet this demand, JVC has adopted the Apple QuickTime file format for Final Cut Pro. And, to keep media costs as low as possible, JVC selected the reliable yet inexpensive SDHC media card—one of the most widely-used solid state memory cards on the market today.

“We are pleased to support a seamless experience for professional videographers working with Final Cut Studio 2,” said Hiroyuki Takekura, Managing Director of JVC's Professional Systems Division. “We expect that pro video users will find huge workflow benefits as this optimized workflow bridges the gap between production and post production tasks."

“For the first time, Final Cut Pro editors are able to work with a camcorder that records video as native QuickTime files, eliminating the need to transcode or re-wrap prior to editing,” said Rob Schoeben, Apple’s vice president of Applications Product Marketing. “With the combination of JVC's new camera and Final Cut Studio 2, the industry’s leading video production suite, the promise of file based acquisition can finally be realized.”

GY-HM100 / GY-HM700 Common Features

Industry’s first native support QuickTime file format for Apple’s Final Cut Pro
Both camcorders natively record the file format used by Apple QuickTime for Final Cut Pro. Video clips are dragged directly from the storage media onto the non-linear editor's timeline, eliminating the need for transcoding that can consume excessive time and disk space while maintaining original first generation image quality.

Enhanced MPEG2 Long GOP Encoder
Drawing from its experience in developing encoders currently used in broadcast applications, JVC developed a proprietary codec capable of providing highly efficient compression up to 35 megabits per second, a bit rate supporting full 1920 x 1080 encoding in the HQ mode. This results in recorded images of extremely high quality. MPEG2 long GOP encoding is the most widely implemented broadcast standard compression and is currently supported by all popular editing systems and broadcast servers. Additionally, both cameras can record 720p (19/35Mbps) and 1080i (25Mbps) in SP mode, assuring compatibility with today’s most popular professional NLE systems.

SDHC Media Card
Both units record on widely available SDHC memory cards, presently available in capacities up to 32GB. The cameras provide 2 memory card slots, for a total of up to 64GB of on board storage—enough for up to 6 hours of continuous HD recording. The cameras automatically begin recording on the second card when the first card is full. Also, unlike other professional solid state media, the per-minute cost of SDHC memory is comparable to professional video tape. Moreover, SDHC media becomes the first practical solid state solution for physical archiving.

GY-HM100 Features

Ultra-Compact 3.0 lb. Handheld Form Factor

The GY-HM100 is the smallest professional format 3-CCD camcorder available at about the size of a lens for a 2/3-inch imager camera. This makes it ideal for applications where a full size camera would be impractical, such as tight quarters and operating in potentially unsafe situations. For a smaller footprint and less conspicuous shooting, the handle can be easily removed and the audio can be recorded via the built-in 2-channel microphone.

Three ¼-inch Progressive CCDs
Three newly developed ¼-inch progressive scan CCDs provide rich, accurate colors. The red and blue pixel locations are spatially off-set relative to green, enabling the sampled luminance information to be significantly increased in both horizontal and vertical directions. This results in higher resolution images compared to prior CCD designs. To separate primary colors, JVC has incorporated a high quality - glass prism and a proprietary mounting technology.

Fujinon 10:1 Zoom HD Lens
The GY-HM100U utilizes a high definition lens by Fujinon, a world leader in HD lens technology. This lens features three aspherical elements. In addition, the lens surface has a new Electronic Beam Coating (EBC) that greatly reduces degradation caused by light reflecting off the lens surfaces, leading to greater light transmission and reduced flaring and ghosting. To protect the lens, a flip-in cover is integrated in the lens hood, eliminating the need for an external cap.

Focus is controlled manually or automatically. A smooth servo zoom is controlled with a conventional rocker on the handgrip, or manually with the lens ring. For close-up shooting, a macro mode allows for shooting subjects as little as 2-inches away from the lens. Exposure (iris) is manually or automatically controlled, allowing the shooter to adjust the depth of focus by selecting the appropriate F stop. In the manual iris mode, the current F stop value is displayed in the viewfinder.

Professional controls and layout
Despite its size, the camera's hand grip has an ergonomic shape, accommodating hands of all sizes. Control and switches are placed with professional users in mind. To conserve space, a single ring is used for both manual focus and manual zoom. Additional manual controls include white balance, shutter, gain, and audio levels.

Additional GY-HM100 Features

Newly designed JVC’s original Optical Image Stabilization
JVC patented Focus Assist
Color viewfinder and LCD display
2-Channel balanced audio inputs, mic/line switchable with built-in phantom power supply
HDMI output
USB 2.0 interface
The GY-HM100 is scheduled for delivery in April 2009, with a list price under $4,000.

[JVC]

Panasonic VIERA V10-, G10-, S1-, X1-Series Plasma HDTVs

2009-01-09T08:14:00.000-08:00

Panasonic expands its VIERA Plasama HDTVs with the new V10-, G10-, S1-, X1-Series, in addition to the 1-inch thin Z1 series.

Panasonic VIERA V10-series NeoPDP Plasma HDTV
The VIERA V100 series are 2-inch thin slim Plasma HDTVS with built-in digital TV tuner. Based on Neo PDP design, V10 series have Full-Time 1080 TV lines of motion resolution, 40,000:1 contrast ratio, 600Hz Sub-field Drive, Digital Cinema Color, VIERA LInk and VIERA Image Viewer. V10 is available in 65-, 58-, 54-, 50-inch sizes. V10-series has the VIERA CAST web menu.

Panasonic VIERA G10-series NeoPDP Plasma HDTV
Panasonic VIERA G10 series are also a THX certified Plama HDTVs with NEO PDP design. G10 offers similar features as the V10-series.

Panasonic VIERA S1-series NeoPDP Plasma HDTV

Panasonic VIERA S1-series are NEO PDP HDTVs with Full-Time 1080 TV lines of motion resolution. Except the absentce of THX certification and VIERA CAST menu, the two series are pretty similar.

Panasonic VIERA X1-series Plasma HDTV
The Panasonic VIERA X1-series are 720p Plasma HDTVs with 30,000:1 contrast ratio, 600Hz Sub-field Drive, an Infinite Black panel and VIERA Image Viewer.

These new Plasma HDTVs will be available in Summer 2009.

[panasonic/itechnews]

Panasonic Viera TC-P54Z1 1-inch thin NeoPDP Plasma HDTV

2009-01-09T07:57:00.000-08:00

Panasonic introduces its flagship1080p one-inch thin Z1 Plasma series. The Z1 series will be available in the summer of 2009 in the new 54-inch class (54”measured diagonally) TC-P54Z1.

Viera Z1 NeoPDP HDTV features 1920×1080p Full HD resolution, 40,000:1 contrast ratio, 600Hz Sub-field Drive, and a SD card slot. It comes with WirelessHD technology which can transmit full HD video signals, audio and control signals wirelessly and uncompressed 1080p full HD content wirelessly with no deterioration in quality by using 60GHz millimeter wave radio.

The NeoPDP VIERA Z1 produces a brighter picture, deeper blacks, improved native contrast ratio (40,000:1) and 1080 TV lines of moving picture resolution.

[Panasonic]

Samsung SyncMaster 2243QW DisplayLink LCD Monitor

2009-01-07T11:13:00.000-08:00

Like Acer's P224W DisplayLink display, Samsung announces the new SyncMaster 2243QW LCD monitor with DisplayLink.

It

1680×1050 resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time. Other than DisplayLink USB input, the 2243QW offers also VGA D-sub and DVI-D inputs.

The Samsung SyncMaster 2243QW is priced at $399.99.

[itechnews]

Acer P224W LCD Display with DisplayLink

2009-01-07T11:09:00.001-08:00

Acer presents the new P224W 22-inch LCD monitor with DisplayLink support to its P4-series display lineup.

It features a 1680×1050 resolution, 10,000:1 contrast ratio,and 5ms response time. With DisplayLink technology, users can link the Acer P224W with PC via USB port.

[itechnews]

Panasonic SDR-H80 60GB HDD Digital Camcorder

2009-01-07T10:57:00.000-08:00

Panasonic launchs the new SDR-H80 digital camcorder in Japan. It features a built-in 60GB hard drive, a 0.8 Megapixel image sensor, 70x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD display, and Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S).

The SDR-H80 records video clips in MPEG-2 format. It comes with also Face Detection function and YouTube video mode. In addition to internal hard drive, Panasonic’s SDR-H80 supports also SD and SDHC memory cards.

[Panasonic/itechnews]

Panasonic HDC-TM300 Full HD Camcorder

2009-01-07T10:43:00.000-08:00

After launching entry-level SDR-H80 HDD camcorder, Panasonic introduces also the HDC-TM300 Full HDdigital camcorder. It has a highest resolution - 3MOS image sensor totaling 9.15 Megapixel(3.05*3) in the world.

It features 32GB hard drive with SD/SDHC support, 12x optical zoom, 30x digital zoom, and a 2.7-inch LCD diaplay. It supports Full HD 1920×1200p video in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (AVCHD) format and 5.1-ch audio recording.

Panasonic HDC-TM300 has YouTube video mode. It’s a compact HD camcorder measuring 70×72x141mm and weighs 445g.

[panasonic/itechnews]

iLuv iMM183 Docks two iPods / iPhones

2009-01-05T11:06:00.000-08:00

iLuv presents the iMM183 alarm clock that can dock two iPod or iPhone. It comes with a remote control and LCD display. It can play music from your iPod or iPhone, serves as a FM radio and even a alarm clock.

[itechnews]

HP Pavilion dv3z series Entertainment Laptop

2009-01-05T10:59:00.000-08:00

HP presents launch the Pavilion dv3z series entertainment notebook PC. It features AMD’s dual core Turion, Turion Ultra, or Athlon processor, up to 8GB of RAMm, integrated ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics and SATA SSD or hardd drive.

Its display features 13.3-inch and 1280×800 resolution. It also comes with WiFi, Bluetooth, webcam, and a 5-in-1 card reader. It offers a fingerprint reader and an eSATA connector.

[itechnews]

LG LH5000 and LF7700 LCD HDTVs

2009-01-05T10:56:00.000-08:00

LG is launching two new LCD HDTVs in the UK market, including the LH5000 and LF7700. The LG LH5000 features TruMotion 200Hz/240Hz refresh rate while the LG LF7700 has integrated support for Freesat. More details to be announced.

[itechnews]

NTT DoCoMo / Sharp SH-03A 8Mpix Clamshell Phone

2009-01-05T10:44:00.000-08:00

NTT DoCoMo and Sharp launch the new docomo PRIME series mobile phone - SH-03A. It a 3-inch 16 million color ASV LCD displaywith VGA resolution, a 0.8-inch external display, a 8 megapixel CCD camera with CCD image sensor, Bluetooth, and IrSimple connectivity.

Also, it comes with a 3-inch touchscreen display and its camera is able to record 720×400 MP4 video clips at 30fps. It supports microSD/SDHC memory cards.

It has 3 colors - Black, White and Pink.

[itechnews]

Cocoon: Stylish next generation laptop bags

2009-01-03T08:54:00.001-08:00

Cocoon Innovations is launching a new line of computer bags and cases and we will be able to see them next week at CES. This picturelike like a concept picture made with 3D.

Ech bag features a proprietary elastic organization system called The Grid which allows the digital nomads to configure the bag in a zillion different ways to store their favorite electronic gadgets.

They will be available in Spring 2009.

[ubergizmo]