February 25th, 2008

The Portable Slide Panel Digital Media Player apparently supports support the following game formats: NES, GB (GameBoy) and GBC (GameBoy Color). So essentially it packs in support for 3GP/MP4 video formats, MP3/WMA/WAV audio files and JPEG format, Cool! It sports a huge 2.8-inch TFT LCD color display (320 x 240 @ 25 fps) and features 1 GB built in memory, built in digital camera, digital video camera, built in mic, SD Card slot, Slide Panel, E-Book function, Built-in Speaker, USB interface, AV Out: NTSC/PAL, Calendar, FM tuner and a Built-in Li-ion battery. Quite a lot packed into this small device!MP4 1 GB Mobile Digital Media Player & Digital Camera with Slide Panel comes for $59.99.

Source Newlaunches.com

February 25th, 2008

Sony has announced its new range of DAV-DZ BRAVIA Theatre systems, each unsurprisingly styled to match the look and feel of the latest BRAVIA TVs.
To increase the appeal of a Sony-branded home cinema set-up, the new systems use BRAVIA Sync, an enhanced version of BRAVIA Theatre Sync, to give greater control of the overall system using a single remote control.
In addition, by using Sony’s digital media port, the DAV-DZ systems can also connect your portable and wireless music devices such as mobile phones, WALKMAN and other MP3 players, Bluetooth devices and home Wi-Fi networks.
Sony’s Digital Cinema Auto-Calibration claims to ensure a fast, simple and automatic multi channel surround sound set up: using a microphone supplied, DCAC measures the position of the speakers and listeners within your room, then sets up the system to give the very best sound wherever you it.

Source pocket-lint.co.uk

February 24th, 2008

General Mobile’s new DST11 slider sports a dual-SIM slot, allowing users the ability to manage 2 different phone numbers with the same handset. A 1.3 megapixel camera also records video and a miniSD card slot offers expanded memory options.

The DST11 is dual-band GSM (900/1800MHz), which pretty much limits it to the European market. The 2.0″ 262k color display looks nice, though, and the side-mounted volume keys can also function as up/down for navigation. Pricing and availability are not currently available.

Source mobileburn.com

February 23rd, 2008

 

NEC will be launching it’s new N905i phone in Japan. The N905i comes with a 5.2 megapixel camera with face-detection and auto-focus function, high-speed mobile web browsing along with HSDPA support and a 1-Seg TV tuner. You can pick up the N905i in red, pink, white, or black. No word on pricing or availability at this time, but we’ll keep you posted.

Source mobilecatcher

February 23rd, 2008

DKSH Marketing Services Sdn. Bhd., authorized distributor of Casio digital camera, yesterday launched the EXILIM Card EX-S10 in Malaysia. It was unveiled by representatives from both Casio Japan and DKSH. The recommended retail price for Malaysia: RM1,099.00.

Casio’s EXILIM series was born with the appearance in 2002 of a “wearable card camera” — a digital camera with a very slim form. The new EXILIM Card EX-S10 maintains all of the powerful functionality of the cameras that were later developed in that line (high pixel count, zoom functionality, LCD monitor, photo functions, etc.) but it also embodies a return to a stylish thin form and a strong design presence.

More info at  lowyat.net

February 23rd, 2008

Designer Alexei Mikhailov isn’t out to convince people his iStick concept is the perfect mobile convergence device. In fact he clearly points out the iStick isn’t for viewing movies and the screen is too small for effective photo viewing. What it does have is a visual replication of the iPhone/Touch space inside a device the size of a lipstick tube.

Big square icons and of course Coverflow let you navigate the Mac way. What’s interesting is his surface design. All four surfaces are touchscreens which could present some interesting and unique interface design. The integrated WIFI also enables you to browse iTunes. It’s not an iPod replacement per say. Think of it more as a big brother to the iPod Shuffle.

Source Yanko Design

February 22nd, 2008

The Korean home division of LG is releasing a new version of its SH150 slider, the SH150A. The A refers to the introduction of a new, 2.2-inch AMOLED screen for the phone, which boosts color depth to an unprecedented 26 million colors — more than one and a half times the number found on most HDTV sets. This is mainly for the sake of watching DMB mobile TV, which can also be displayed in HD resolution.

This is supported by the presence of a 7.2Mbps HSDPA receiver, which further suggests that the phone will remain in Korea. Other hardware on the phone includes a RAZR-like keypad, VGA and two-megapixel cameras, plus an 800mAh battery with 150 minutes of talk time or 150 hours (six days) of standby. The phone should go on sale February 22nd, at a price equivalent to $400.

Source electronista

February 22nd, 2008

Nvidia has been busy of late with the announcement recently of a new graphics chip for mobiles only 10 days ago, and today the unveiling of its latest GPU for notebook and laptop computers.
The Nvidia Quadro FX 3600M is the latest GPU from a company that already supplies to HP, Dell, Lenovo, Fujitsu Japan, and FSC among others.
“Design professionals, who rely on the high-performance and advanced features of Nvidia Quadro graphics in a desktop workstation, can also experience this same level of performance in a notebook workstation”, explained Jeff Brown, general manager, Professional Solutions at Nvidia.
“With the new Nvidia Quadro FX 3600M GPU, the notebook becomes a powerful workstation, allowing professionals to work anywhere, anytime without sacrificing graphics quality or performance.”
The GPU has already been integrated into the HP Compaq 8710w mobile workstation delivering features such as CUDA and Shader Model 4.0 technology.

Source pocket-lint.co.uk

February 22nd, 2008

BELLPERRE, a new premium handset brand has launched a new range of tailor made mobile handsets. Interestingly the handsets have no plastic part and are made from premium leather, steel, gold, hardwood and other fine materials. The unique modular construction ensures that every handset can be uniquely tailored to every gender, taste and lifestyle. BELLPERRE phones are available in a leather palette of more than 200 colours. A wide choice of the most exquisite leathers is available, including crocodile, shark, buffalo and calf. Customers can choose from different metal casings, like aircraft aluminum or precious 18k rose gold, and different finishings and personal engravings. BELLPERRE mobiles are hand built in the Netherlands. Each individual component is hand-crafted using high precision techniques.

Pricing of the BELLPERRE Real Croco Leather Mobile Phones is not known for now. The phones will hit European markets by June 2008.

Source Newlaunches.com

February 22nd, 2008

The HD DVD format was on the losing end of the blue laser battle, but the early adopters of this original HD disc format may be interested in a set-top player that supports the playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray high-definition discs. Until all HD movies make the transition to the Blu-ray format, a combo HD disc player lets you focus on finding content you want rather than worrying whether that content is compatible with your hardware. And the Samsung BD-UP5000 Duo HD Player ($999 list) delivers the best image quality and disc performance I’ve seen in an HD disc player to date. The long-term enjoyment of any HD disc player depends on firmware updates that add new features and address any issues that arise, and the BD-UP5000 is the only dual-format HD disc player that can be conveniently updated directly over the Internet.

Although the BD-UP5000’s glossy black stylings are similar to those of other Samsung disc players, its face has been updated with rounded edges as well as a strip of recessed chrome-like trim along its lower lip. Its information display is positioned between the disc tray on the left and a circular control pad near the right-hand edge of the player’s face. The rack-friendly dimensions of the BD-UP5000 are 3.1 by 12.8 by 16.9 inches (HDW), and the unit tips the scales at 9.3 pounds.

More info at pcmag.com