2.27.2009

ASUS P835 WVGA PDA SmartPhone Released



ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated (ASUS), a Taiwan-based multinational company which produces motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, PDAs, computer monitors, notebook computers, servers, networking products, mobile phones, computer cases, computer components, and computer cooling systems, has just unveiled a new touchscreen smartphone ASUS P835, a brand new Windows Mobile 6.1 that offers a large 3.5-inch touchscreen display with 800 x 480 pixels, with the compatible handset 3G networking over 7.2 Mbps HSPA, GPS navigation and Wi-Fi included.

ASUS P835 WVGA PDA very incredible, why? Because the Wi-Fi phone can be turn into an access point that shared 3G connection without using Bluetooth. The other features, a 5-megapixel camera, 4GB of internal memory and a microSD with SDHC slot makes this smart touchscreen phone will be competiting with iPhone Blackberry, Nokia and other smartphone manufactures.

ASUS P835 Phone more Specifications : (source here)
  • Quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz), Class 12
  • HSPA (Download up to 7.2Mbps, Upload up to 2Mbps), UMTS 900/1900/2100
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional Operating System
  • On-screen QWERTY keyboard
  • AGPS supported
  • Connectivity : WLAN 802.11b+g , USB v2.0, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
  • 5MP autofocus camera
  • Qualcomm 7201A 528MHz processor
  • 4GB Internal Storage Memory + 288MB SDRAM + 256MB ROM
  • MicroSD with SDHC support expansion slot
  • Talk time : up to 6 hours on 3G networks and 7 hours on 2G networks
  • Standby time : 350 hours with 3G and 300 hours with 2G network
  • 115 x 59 x 13.8 mm
  • 148 grams (battery included)
  • PIM : Word (editor), Excel (editor), PowerPoint (viewer), Adobe Reader, Windows® Live, MSN, Voice Commander** and Push Email (Exchange Server)
  • Other features : Opera browser, Wi-Fi Access Point, YouTube, Flickr, ASUS Virtual Keyboard, Anytime Launcher, ASUS Today, EziMusic, EziPhoto, Google search and RSS Reader.

Samsung OZ SPH-W6450 Double Folder Phone Release



Samsung Electronics, the largest electronic company in South Korean launched new mobile phone Samsung SPH-W6450. This cellphone also known as OZ Double Folder Phone which designed for web surfing / internet cyber mania mobilephones and can be folded both vertical and horizontally when you use for calling or sending short text messages (SMS).

Samsung SPH-W6450 OZ Double Folder Phone features had a 2.8-inch LCD display, a 3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, TV with the integrated DMB (Digital Media Broadcast) receiver, file viewer and electronic dictionaries. This new Samsung phone also had media player included. Unfortunatelly the Samsung OZ SPH-W6450 currently only announced for Korea with the price 600,000 Won ( approximately US $396), we must hope this excellent gadget also deliver to United States, Europe and other Asia country with the reasonable price. (source: samsung)

2.26.2009

Dell Studio XPS-435 New Desktop PC



Dell Computer Corporation, a multinational technology corporation that develops, manufactures, sells, and supports personal computers and other computer-related products which based in Round Rock, Texas, United States launched Dell Studio XPS 435 Core i7 new Desktop PC. Dell XPS435, with the unique and stylish model had best and latest features as high-end PC Desktop, Intel Core i7 processors with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, up to 24GB of DDR3 1066MHz tri-channel RAM, performance graphics up to ATI Radeon HD4870 1GB GDDR5 graphics, up to 4.5TB of hard drive space and a 475W power supply.

Dell Studio XPS 435 suitable for digital creators, financial analyst or gaming mania who demand the latest technology and performance systems with the pretty colors available in a piano black surface in the front, white on the side and red accents. Other features include, a DVD+/-RW drive or Blu-ray, 15-in-1 card reader, an eSATA port, an IEEE1394a port and wireless connectivity (optional). Dell XPS 435 is available for buy purchase on the Dell site (www.dell.com) with starting price of US $1,099 , or you can get it on the nearest computer dealers on internet (please compare price before buy).

Mobile Phone Lenovo i60s Lenovo i60 Launched



Lenovo Mobile, one of the biggest company in China launches new products. They don't launch not only notebooks, laptop or netbook... but they launches new touchscreen mobile phone : Lenovo i60 and Lenovo i60s phone. With the touchscreen 3-inch large display on i60 (but the i60s has a slightly smaller 2.8-inch display), dual-band GSM (900/1800 MHz) network, WiFi, microSD expansion support for up to 16GB of memory, and dual-SIM slots.

The Lenovo i60 and Lenovo i60 are powered by a 200MHz main processor and a 600MHz multimedia processor, 2 Megapixel camera included, Bluetooth, built-in FM radio and integrated media player, so you can play RM, RMVB, 3GP, MP4 and AVI videos as well as common audio and image files. I think, this Lenovo smart-phone will beat others brand phone market like as Nokia, Blackberry, Samsung, LG and Motorola. Unfortunatelly, no information when Lenovo i60s Lenovo i60 phone will release in United States, Europe, Australia and Asia... but you can buy this beautiful gadget phone in China with the price of Lenovo i60 at 1150 Yuan, and the Lenovo i60s at 1599 Yuan.

2.24.2009

Nurian X40, Electronic Dictionary from HannuriBiz



HannuriBiz, a manufacture from hannuriBD 1F, 997-3 Hwagok6-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea has confirmed the availability of new Nurian X40 shockproof electronic dictionary in South Korean market early March, this year. This is good news, because you can have a variety of dictionaries in different 13 languages with authentic native speaker voice, together with audio/video playback and a text and image viewer, included features an integrated FM radio, voice recorder, and many more.



The HanuriBiz Nurian X40 E-dictionary's price expected range from US $200 - $270, or approximately 300,000 KRW to 400,000 KRW (Korean Won). I only hope this gadget will be release too in United States, Asia, Australia and Europe soon.

MSI X340 X600 X-Slim, Netbook or Notebook ?



MSI (Micro Star International) just released two super slim netbooks (or notebooks?) in China, MSI X-Slim X340 and MSI X-Slim X600. The X340 comes with a 13.4 inch display and the others has a 15.6 inch display. As we know, MSI is a Taiwan based computer hardware manufacture especially well known for desktop computer, motherboards, laptop notebook, netbook and also other hardwares. MSI will boast these netbooks with a more powerful Pentium-class chip, with the possibility of including Nvidia's ION platform as well.

If you can see the detail of X340 and X600, it looks like same as the MacBook Air from Apple, but MSI give affordable price, super-slim form factors and actually light-weight than Macbook. MSI X-Slim X340 have specifications weigh only 2.8 pounds with a four-cell battery and offers a sort of resolution 1366 x 768 pixel. It also boasts GMA4500 graphics with HDMI out and a ULV Penryn chip of unspecified Gigahertz. Unfortunately no information fixed price and dealers where we can buy it, but I got info it will price between range US $690 to $990.

2.11.2009

Bluedot Japan Release New BDP-1726 Portable DVD Player



Bluedot, an electronics industrial from Japan recently introduced its new portable DVD player. The compact BDP-1726 boasts a small 29mm thick body, width 190mm x 142mm and weights at 720grams with a 7-inch (800×480) LCD screen display. The Bluedot BDP-1726 supports DviX, MP3 and JPEG files. It is also able to play these multimedia files stored on a SD or SDHC card. Its battery offers enough juice for up to 5 hours of continuous playback time.

I trust this DVD player from Bluedot is perfect for traveling, commuting and lets you enjoy your favorite shows recorded on a CRPM compatible DVD, because the audio/video players from input/output function enables hassle free connection to TV for high resolution viewing experience.

Glacier Everest E4000, Rugged Tablet PC Computer



Glacier Computer announced the new Everest E4000, an ultra-rugged tablet PC and certified for both military and industrial ruggedization standards. This tablet PC has been designed to be vibration, dust, shock, and rain resistant and enable you to take notes quickly and work in outdoor spaces. Everest E4000 comes with three optional screen size, 10-inch, 12-inch, 15-inch (1024×768 pixel resolutions) that run choices Windows XP Pro, XP Embedded and Linux operation system. It powered by 1.4GHz Intel Pentium M processor with 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD memory, Wi-Fi 802.11a/g/b, ports for USB, Cardbus peripherals and Firewire.

I think the Glacier Computer Everest E4000 as great as Panasonic Toughbook products. The price Glacier Everest E4000 is starting from US $2,500 to US $4,500, depending on the specifications and size. You can buy this rugged gadgets from your nearest Glacier Computer dealers location at your country.

Mobile World Congress 2009 : ZTE Unveils 10 Design Phone Smart



The Mobile World Congress 2009 (MWC 2009) which held in Barcelona, Spanyol starting from February 16th to February 19th 2009. At MWC 2009 you can get many new mobile phones design, one of them from ZTE, cellphone maker from China. Between the ZTE smartphones adhering display at the MWC 2009 is the VF 1231 model, which has been developed especially for Vodafone. The smartphones from ZTE run the full range from GSM and CDMA all the way up to HSUPA, so it can prove that ZTE's creations may not rest merely in the low-end.

ZTE anounces 10 smartphone design, latest models include the 'XIANG' series of 3.5G super slim HSDPA/HSUPA handsets, the e760 (a GSM-based handset custom-made for China Mobile) and the D820/D810 (a CDMA-based handset custom-made for China Telecom). Also, ZTE will be displaying the U981, a top-end smartphone that was deployed by China Mobile during the Beijing Olympic Games.

"The demand for smartphones has reached the point where they are no longer seen as a luxury or a strictly work-related item. ZTE has recognised this trend early on and invested in developing a range of smartphones that not only offer a sleek design, superior processing capabilities and attractive price end consumers desire, but also work smoothly on the carrier’s network. ZTE is meeting the specific requirements of leading mobile operators such as Vodafone and China Mobile, and helping smartphones become a popular item worldwide," said Xiong Hui, vice president of handset division of ZTE Corporation. source: ZTE Company

2.10.2009

Tablet PC Dell Latitude XT2 Long Life Battery 11 hours



Dell Industry have officially announced the Latitude XT2 Multi-Touch Tablet PC 12.1-inch (1,280 x 800 pixel). Dell said the tablet PC can be saved 11-hours of battery life (6-cell plus battery slice) and maximum 5GB DDR3 memory in a thin 0.98 inch chassis. The Dell Latitude XT2 Tablet PC will be release this month in Japan and other Asian countries (and maybe in Australia too) with approximately price US $2,390, but no information when this gadget will be release in Europe and United States.

Dell Latitude XT2 Full Specifications (source) :
  • Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo ULV 1.2GHz SU9300 or 1.4GHz SU9400 CPUs with Montevina chipset
  • Memory : up to 5GB DDR3 1066MHz
  • Hard Drive : 80GB / 120GB (5400 rpm) HDD or 128GB SSD
  • Optical Drive : External DVD burner
  • Display : 12.1-inch Premium WXGA (1280 X 800) LED multi-touch display with free pen; an option for display with daylight viewable LED
  • Graphic cards : Integrated Intel GMA 4500MHD
  • Ports/Slots : 2 USB 2.0 ports, eSATA, FireWire, VGA, Audio, ExpressCard, SD card Slot; docking media slice,
  • Network : Wireless LAN A/B/G/N; mobile Broadband (3G); Bluetooth, Ethernet LAN,
  • Security : Fingerprint reader, TPM, optional smart card reader, Dell controlVault, Dell ControlPoint Security Manager
  • Weight : 3.62lbs with 4-cell battery / 3.78 (1.72 kg) with 6-cell battery
  • Others : Windows Vista Ultimate on down, optional carrying case, Full-size keyboard and dual pointing

Miseal Mini Projector from Sanko.. Hot New Gadget



Thanko, better known as Sanko, the big industry from Japan has just release their new tiny projectors that fits your palm. The name is Miseal Mini Projector, which have measures 7 x 7 x 7 cm and weights at 0.6 pounds (220 grams). It is a LCOS-based projector that delivers 800×600 resolution, 100:1 contrast ratio and 25 lumens brightness, but it have ability to project a 112-inch diagonal image from a 16-foot throwing distance. The unit draws power from an AC power outlet, features a a detachable stereo speaker with a headphone output, AV output, VGA graphic connectivity and a tripod mounting hole on the base.


photo Thanko Tiny Projectors Miseal

If you want to bring this mini projector on your vacation or business travels. you must paid for 39,800 Yen or US $430 and at this time had available in Japan, maybe next time this tiny projectors also available in China, UK, Canada, United States, Australia and other countries in Asia.

Sanko Miseal Mini Projector Specification :
  • SVGA (800 × 600) resolution
  • 25 lumens brightness
  • 100:1 contrast ratio
  • Audio video (AV) output jack
  • VGA graphic connectivity
  • 70mm x 70mm x 70mm
  • 0.6 pounds

2.09.2009

The Shizuka Diamond, Biggest Diamonds Ever Sold in Asia



The 101.27 carats diamonds, rare shield-shaped F colour, VVS1 sold for HK$48,487,500 (US $6,211,249) on May 28, 2008 at Christie’s Hong Kong. The Shizuka Diamond, a new name of the diamond by its new owner as a gift for his wife of 16 years is the largest colourless diamond ever sold at auction in Asia. At the time of its sale it was the largest colourless diamond to have sold at auction anywhere in the world in nearly 20 years. Mounted into a tiara for its sale at Christie’s in May 2008, it was the leading highlight of the spring jewellery auction season. The sale of this important gem in Hong Kong rather than New York or Geneva was a testament to the vibrant Asia market and the growing number of collectors in the region. Cut from a daunting 460 carat rough to 101.27 carats, its unusual modified shield shape flaunts 92 brilliant facets. The Report from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) certifies that it is F colour together with the highest standard for polish and symmetry, both rated Excellent, a testament to the skill of its cutters.


Christie’s has had the honour of selling many of the world’s greatest diamonds. Most recently it sold the famed Wittelsbach Diamond, a historic 17th Century cushion-shaped deep grayish blue, VS2 diamond of 35.56 cts which sold for £16,393,250 (US $24,311,190) in December 2008 in London, making it the most expensive jewel ever sold at auction. Christie's has been the world market leader in jewellery for 15 years, with sales
totalling a record US $383.5 million in 2008 ( 2007: US $394.7 million ). 2008 market share compared to its principal competitor: 64%, or 60% taking into consideration all major international auctioneers. Christie’s jewellery auctions take place in Amsterdam, Dubai, Geneva, Hongkong, London, New York, Paris, and Milan. source: christies

8-Megapixel Camera Phone Samsung Ultra Touch S8300



Samsung officially announced the new UltraTOUCH S8300, a new slider which comes with an impressive 8-megapixel camera and a 2.8 inch AMOLED touchscreen which supports a resolution of 240×400 along with 16 million colors. The device has an FM tuner with RDS, MP3 player, Bluetooth, GPS, a microSD card slot and 80MB of internal memory. The camera sensor also supports Divx, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV9, and MPEG4 video and can record VGA video at 30 fps.

Samsung Ultra Touch S8300 Cellphone pictures

With the measures only 110 x 51.5 x 12.7mm and has a slide out keypad., the Samsung S8300 also compatible with 3G as well as HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE/GPRS networks. No official dates or price have yet been announced at this time, but I hope you can find the Samsung cellphone debut at Mobile World Congress this month.

New Samsung ES10 Digital Camera, Price and Dealers



Samsung released the new compact digital camera ES Series, Samsung ES10 which boast all the standard features that include in the recent camera. The new digital camera has been announced at CES in Las Vegas with Samsung ES55 at the same time. Samsung ES10 offers 8.1 megapixel image sensor with 3x (38-114mm) equivalent zoom lens with light sensitivity up to ISO 1,600 and software-only image stabilization to reduce blur. The camera supports SD/SDHC and MMC cards, with two AA batteries as power. The new Samsung ES10 will be available in four colors, silver, black, white and pink. Unfortunatelly, I can't get information about Samsung ES10 availability and priced, but I hope this camera will release in United States, Canda, Europe, Australia and Asia soon.



Samsung ES10 Camera Specifications :

  • 2.5” LCD for improved contrast and colour reproduction
  • Face detection technology takes the guesswork out of taking portraits
  • Self-portrait function. This function can even recognize up to three faces so your friends are never left out
  • Auto sensitivity feature that automatically adjusts sensitivity according to the ambient exposure conditions up to ISO 1600
  • Red-eye fix algorithm on the camera automatically eliminates red-eye from your pictures
  • Video editing capabilities (Pause during recording, Still Image Capture) enable expression of various images.
  • Powerful video recordings with MJPEG VGA resolution high quality video recording is enabled by supporting 3x optical zoom, VGA resolution at 640 X 480, and 30/15 fps.

Netbook for Kids from Kohjinsha Bandai



Kohjinsha and Bandai, Japanese netbook company are joining to produce a limited edition netbook for kids, namely Gachapin and Mukku Netbook. It's inspired from popular TV characters in Japan, so they created a lime green color netbook which is based on the Kohjinsha ML netbook series. It include WiFi, a 3-in-1 card reader and digital TV tuner for watching some television programs. You must pay 79,800 Yen (US $867) to buy this netbook for your kids, more expensive $217 than Kohjinsha ML netbook. I'm not sure, this kid's netbook will be released in Europe, United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore Asia.. or only in Japan. Are you interesting ? source here

Kohjinsha Bandai Gachapin Mukku more specifications :
  • 8.9-inch display (1,024 x 600 resolution)
  • Intel Atom N270 processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 160GB hard drive
  • 1.3 Megapixel webcam
  • 1 Seg Digital TV tuner

2.08.2009

New MSI Wind NetOn AP1900 Complete LCD PC



MSI, the big manufacture in Taiwan has announced the Wind NetOn AP1900, the world's slimmest all-in-one PC design. The AP1900 is the world's very first personal computer that achieved the perfect balance through brilliant calculation of delicate design, energy-saving, instant internet access, and teleconferencing functions to both save work space and make better work efficiency.

AP1900 is the world's slimmest AIO PC design, and its finest with only 35mm in width, 550 x 420 x 35mm dimension and weight only 4 kg. So, it can minimize space usage while broadening the visual capacity like other LCD monitors. The Black Bars on the top and the bottom of the screen can also be avoided. In the other hand, AP1900 provides a 160 degrees wide visual experience.

In Comparison to the traditional PC, the AP1900 is equipped with the Intel Atom processor. The screen also offers 1000:1 contrast ratio, 250 cd/m2 brightness and 5ms response time. It has all the outstanding features as the regular PC, added with energy-saving and noise-reduction functions. Furthermore, a variety of internet capabilities and 802.11 b/g wireless bandwidth (optional) for the ultimate freedom in the virtual universe. (source: www.msi.com.tw)

MSI Wind NetOn AP1900 Specification Features :
  • Intel Atom N270 Processor
  • IntelR945GSE+ICH7-M Chipset
  • 18.5" WSXGA 16:9 LCD Display
  • 2GB DDR2 RAM
  • Intel GMA950 Graphics
  • 160GB SATA HDD
  • DVD Super-Multi Optical Drive
  • 1.3 MP Webcam
  • 802.11 b/g WiFi
  • 4-in-1 Card Reader (Support SD,MMC,MS,XD)
  • HD Audio, 2 Speakers
  • Windows XP Home Operating System
No words about retail price (maybe approximately $500) and availability, but we hope it will can be found at nearest dealers at your country/city.

Fujifilm DP-70SH 7-inch Digital Picture Frame


Fuji Film Japan released a new digital picture frame, known as the Fujifilm DP-70SH. The frame features has a 7-inch ASV LCD with a resolution of 800 × 480 pixels and the viewing angle 176 degrees.

Unfortunatelly, they forget add Wi-Fi connection and video/audio support on that Fujifilm DP-70SH digital photo frame. No word on pricing at this time, but I hope we can find the gadgets at the nearest dealers as soon as possible.

Fujifilm DP70SH Specifications :
  • 7-inch ASV LCD display at 800 x 480 resolution
  • 176 degree viewing angle
  • 1,000:1 contrast ratio
  • 350 cd/m2 brightness
  • 256MB internal memory
  • SD/SDHC memory card slot

Panasonic VIERA SV-ME750 SV-ME700, Waterproof LCD TV


Panasonic has released two new portable waterproof LCD TV, with the model Viera SV-ME750 and Viera SV-ME700. So you can watch television everywhere, around the beach, bathtub, outdoor and I think this TVs suitable for housewife because they can cooking in the kitchen with watching telenovela or film movies on her television.

Both Viera SV-ME750 and Viera SV-ME700 have 5-inch (12.7 cm) LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 272 pixel and a 16:9 aspect ratio, also capable of playing music files in format MP3, WMA or WAV and can display pictures in slideshow mode. The differences between the models, Viera SV-ME750 is more capable for recording TV broadcasts on SD/SDHC cards, it also include an SD card slot with 2GB capacity, and you can add different size of SD storage for additional recording hours.. Their TV tuner is 1.4 times more reception power than previous models. They come packed witha 3.5-mm headphone jack, a USB 2.0 interface, and built-in stereo speakers (280mW+280mW).

Viera SV-ME750 and Viera SV-ME700 claimed can up to 1.8 times longer viewing hours than previous models (SV-ME75) when the built-in lithium ion battery full charged. You can choose three different color of television, black, pink and white. Panasonic will sell the product with the price of the Viera SV-ME700 will retail for 38,000 yen ($420) and 45,000 yen ($500) for the Viera SV-ME750.

2.07.2009

Motorola i365IS Military Rugged Phone



Sprint Nextel announced the new Motorola i365IS phone with Intrinsically Safe (IS) and has US Military Spec 810F specification certified ruggedness, for : high and low pressure, high and low temperature, dust, shock resistant, vibration, solar radiation, humidity, salt fog, blowing rain. Sprint Motorola i365IS don't have any features special, beside GPS Navigation system, Bluetooth and the ultra-rugged design. The i365IS supports Nextel Direct Connect iDEN 800/900 MHz network, it is offering directly speak to a local group and push-to-talk communication nationwide even when the iDEN network not available.

Sprint Motorola i365IS Intrinsically Safe more Specifications / Features :
  • 64K colors display with 130 x 130 pixels
  • Second Line Service
  • GPS navigation
  • Bluetooth
  • Speakerphone
  • 5.3 x 2.1 x 1.2 inches (135 x 53 x 30.5 mm)
  • 7.05 ounces
  • Talk time 5 hours max (300 minutes)
  • Phone book capacity 600
Unfortunately pricing Sprint Motorola i365IS phone have not been announced, and neither when it will be available for purchase. But I hope they will release this amazing phone pretty soon.

Eurocom Clevo D900F Notebook with Intel Core i7



The Eurocom Clevo will release new high-end laptop and expected to launch early May this year, namely Clevo D900F Phantom i7 notebook PC powered by Intel’s i7 processor. The 17″ 1920×1200 LCD Clevo D900F notebook measures in at 397 x 298 x 51mm, weighs at 5.4 kg (11.9 lbs). It is based on the X58 chipset and is specifically being touted as being made available with three choices of Intel i7 CPU (specifically 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz and 3.2GHz) with a minimum of 2GB and a maximum of 8GB of DDR3 RAM.

There will be space for three 500GB SATA-300 7200 rpm hard drives, offering as much as 1.5TB of space. A DVD burner will be standard optical drive, with a Blu-ray burner available as an option. The D900F will include a 1.3 megapixel camera, 7-in-1 card reader and four speakers, and the graphical capabilities will come in the form of a Nvidia GeForce G280 GPU. Connections will comprise of 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi and a Gigabit LAN port, optional Bluetooth 2.0, optional TV Tuner. You also can find four USB ports there, while an ExpressCard slot will allow for expansion and two internal miniPCI card slots can accommodate a TV tuner and wireless LAN cards. DVI, VGA and HDMI video output connections exist, with an HDMI input as well, this laptops will power with a 12-cell battery,

There is still no word on pricing and dealers availability, but I hope the Clevo D900F notebook will be available for purchase late in mid year in Asia, Europe and Australia.