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Nintendo Unveils DS’s Next Generation Version
By Vlad | October 3, 2008
Gaming fans that frequent this blog would be glad to know that Nintendo Co Ltd has launched the DSi what it calls the next-generation version of the Nintendo DS portable game console. The new console features a built-in camera; a music player, 3.25-inch LCD panel, and much software will also be released to utilize the camera and music player functions in the console.
The console has a pixel count of about 300,000 and the DSi is preinstalled with software that can color in and process pictures taken by the camera with a touch pen. The DSi will be launched on November 1 and will cost $180. However initially it is available only in Japan.
LG Announces 8 Megapixel Camera Phone
By Vlad | October 1, 2008
LG has just announced the KC780 8 megapixel cameraphone, which may give stiff competition to Samsung’s new 8 megapixel cameraphone. Though the specs are not available yet for these phones, it is pretty evident that these are going to be high-end models with the latest technology.
It also is being claimed as the thinnest 8-megapixel cameras till date and apparently it will even beat Samsung’s M8800 Pixon. The phone may offer quad-band GSM support and also limited touch screen facilities. We can also expect cool features such as 30fps video recording and of course a very sleek and elegant design.
Foldable Notebook May Trounce EEE PC
By Vlad | October 1, 2008
Here is a concept that would appeal to any gizmo freak. If you thought the Asus EEE PC was the biggest and hottest thing right now, you may be in for a shock. Yves Behar has designed a concept for a ‘brick’ design. What is being touted as the hybrid iPhone-meets-Macbook-Air gets rid of keyboards and uses an adaptive multitouch screen depending on how it is laid out.
Though tactile feedback is not available, corrective software will make errors less frequent. When opened it will work as a laptop and other modes include eBook, Desktop, and tablet mode.
Sharp Launches XS1 Series LCD TV
By Vlad | October 1, 2008
If you had been looking for a real grand LCD, then you must consider the newly released AQUOS LCD - the XS1 series by Sharp. These exquisite LCD screen comes with a very high contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 and has a brightness of 450cd/m2.
At about 2.8 cm at its thickest, this has to be one of the thinnest LCD TVs ever. The XS1 series come with both analog and digital TV tuners. In order to keep the TV slim, the TV tuner and connection options have been moved to an external device. Collaborating with Pioneer, Sharp has developed an integrated speaker system, which consists of a tweeter, two mid-range speakers and also a sub-woofer.
Toughbook T8 Tablet PC Alternative by Panasonic
By Vlad | September 25, 2008
Tablet PCs are on a roll with each new entry more exciting than the previous. Panasonic’s new tablet, the Toughbook T8 Tablet PC alternative will be a tough one to compete with. The Toughbook T8 claims to be the rugged original of all tablets, and one that can hold its end in every setting and situation.
Apart from an extremely sleek silver design, the Toughbook T8 is a touch-screen enabled tablet with anti-glare TFT active matrix colour LCD, for a healthy and entertaining experience, and a dual Intel core SU9300 1.20GHz processor. SDRAM on this has a space of 1GB extendable up to 4GB and the shock-mounted hard drive is 120 GB. The Toughbook T8 is Bluetooth v2.0 plus EDR enabled with Intel Wi-fi link. Optionally, you can also have integrated Gobi 3G global mobile Internet on it.
HTC Touch 3G To Enter U.S. Market Soon
By Vlad | September 22, 2008
We are familiar with many exclusive models of the HTC phones like the HTC Touch, HTC Touch Diamond, HTC Touch HD and the HTC Touch Viva. Here again there is a new one called the HTC Touch 3G or Jade. It is expertly crafted to deliver exceptional performance. It has a look that is fresh and new, and its performance in relation to its previous versions is mind blowing.
It’s quite similar to the HTC Touch Viva. This phone is a stylish product, which means business with great features like 2.8-inch QVGA touch screen that is flush to the device though the dual band 900/2100MHz 3G HSPA has been added.
Lenovo Thinkpad X200: Small and Powerful
By Rizmyn | September 19, 2008
Tablet PC’s have been taking the futuristic route for quite a while now and this latest tablet by Lenovo will get your hands sweating to buy one. The Lenovo Thinkpad X200 makes its debut under much fanfare as the tablet to ensure the future of their kind. The Thinkpad X200 is a sleek number in traditional black with a 12.1” screen. It may seem small but the information that it is a touch-screen will probably raise your interest in it again.
Swype Technology May Replace T9 Text Input
By Vlad | September 17, 2008
Clive Kushler has launched a new text technology for touch screen gadgets. Previously one had to press each letter but his new “Swype” allows crossing over the touch screen from one letter to another without raising the finger or stylus from the screen till the end of the word. Imagine how easy it would be when you don’t have to cross all the letters and Swype guesses the word just as T9 would. Swype amazes you with its speed when compared to working over the PC keyboard.
Teraokaseiko Launches Two way Touch Panel
By Vlad | September 3, 2008
Teraokaseiko Co Ltd has unveiled a two-way touch panel display, which you can operate by touching either side of the display. It has been constructed by attaching a resistive touch panel to the both sides of a transparent inorganic EL panel which has also bee developed by Teraokaseiko Co Ltd. The device can be used while mapping software is used as the person’s hand won’t obstruct the image on one side of the screen, he/she can touch the panel from the back and the audience is given an unhindered view.
Samsung goes the Apple way with F490
By Andrew | January 11, 2008
Samsung seems going the Apple way or rather we should say it has almost gone beyond Apple with its latest F490 wide touchscreen multimedia phone
It has almost beaten Apple with its class features that include a cool 5-mega pixel camera, 130MB of memory, Croix UI, a chick video recorder, Bluetooth 2.0 version, smart video playback in all formats, MP3 and WMA playback.
Via: Techfresh
