Sony DR-BT140QP are the new wireless Bluetooth hedphones the company has recently built. These are smart headphones or at least that’s what the $138.89 price tells me and the fact that it support Bluetooth 2.0 and A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP profiles. It has a frequency response of 16Hz-24,000Hz, 30mm in diameter driver unit, a built-in lithium battery for 12 hours of continuous use and should be available in black, pink silver and white from July 25th, when pre-orders start.
For those people who have been dreaming of a super-fast gaming laptop that’s adorned with a chic red and flame pattern, their search is surely over with the upcoming Toshiba Qosmio X305 laptop, an update of X205 model. With enhanced entertainment capabilities, this laptop features four Harmon Kardon speakers, a sub woofer and an HDMI port for external display connections.
This sneak model has mouthwatering specifications for gamers with its high quality video card, 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTX-Level. Runs on a 3GHz Core 2 Duo processor, has a 17-inch 1680 x 1050 LCD display, dual high-speed 7200RPM hard drive with 400GB making this laptop a dream machine. This powerhouse will definitely be on the cards of many gamers on 14th July 2008 when it will be launched.
HTC is going to launch its second generation Advantage X7510 - a pocket sized laptop with great power and usability. It features a high end 16 GB internal flash memory, finger print reader and face detection, anti-spill keyboard and it gives great power working with multimedia and office documents and web browsing.
HTC Advantage X7510 features a 5-inch touch screen placed intelligently under the keyboard, that you can access by sliding the keyboard. It is controlled by a finger friendly application and should be perfect for people who are on-the-go but need to stay in the loop, all without compromising power and functionality.
Although preorders went from $1300 back in March, it’s pretty uncommon for such prices to actually stick. If you’re an anxious customers who can’t wait for it to be available, don’t get lured in with such “offers”.
Diamond – a girls’ best friend - now gives a rich and elegant look to technological products. Mobile phones are most of the time lucky to receive the ‘luxurious’ tag. Nokia has now joined hands with Norwegian-jeweler Thomas Heyerdahl to launch the 8800 Diamond. This limited edition handset comes encrusted with 112 diamonds in its sleek body.
Available on June 17 at SGD1098, the new Samsung SGH-i900 is a Windows Mobile 6.1 PDA-phone. The i900 come with HSDPA, 16GB internal storage, a 5-megapixel camera and looks like the iPhone.
Available on June 17 at SGD1098, the new Samsung SGH-i900 is a Windows Mobile 6.1 PDA-phone. The i900 come with HSDPA, 16GB internal storage, a 5-megapixel camera and looks like the iPhone.
It has a 624MHz Marvell processor, 128MB of RAM and haptic feedback. Haptic feedback in a mobile phone is designed to make the feeling of pressing an onscreen virtual button more realistic, making it almost like typing on a real keypad. It also have an optical sensor for a directional pad. This can be used in two modes–as a regular four-way directional pad or as an onscreen mouse pointer.
An orientation sensor is built into the i900. When rotated, it does this fancy transition whereby the display shrinks and expands back to fill the screen in a different orientation, just like the iPod Touch.
Calling all the bling-thing lovers! The Dalumi Group has teamed up with electronics giants LG and Ricoh to launch an exclusive luxury lifestyle accessory collection, featuring a diamond-encrusted flash drive and a digital camera. The luxury diamond camera is a Ricoh Caplio R5 festooned with more than 200 high-quality diamonds mounted on white gold. The diamonds in a sleek three-circle make encircle the camera lens. The LG Disk on Key is made up of diamonds from Dalumi mounted in white gold. The Luxury Diamond Camera comes for $25,000, whole the LG Disk on Key is priced at $10,000.
Acer is going to release the Aspire One, a low-cost 8.9-inch notebook based on the Intel Atom processor, in Q3 2008. The Aspire One will start at $379 in North America. The ultraportable weighs “a little more than two pounds” and includes 512MB or 1GB of RAM memory, a NAND flash storage module of 8GB or an 80GB hard drive, and a 5-in-1 media card reader. The 8.9″ display in the Acer Aspire One has a resolution of 1024-by-600 pixels and LED backlight. The company did not published detailed specifications of the system. However, a forum post at NotebookReview.com says the One also includes a a built-in web camera, 95% full size keyboard, touchpad, 802.11b/g wireless module, Ethernet LAN port, three USB ports, a VGA output, and SD card slot. Acer’s mini-notebook runs Linpus Linux Lite or Windows XP Home operating system.
OCZ Technology Group’s Do-It-Yourself (DIY) OCZNBIAS15DIYA 15.4-inch barebone gaming notebook is now available for purchase in the United States. OCZ DIY program allows customers to purchase an unconfigured barebone notebook and customize is to their needs with the help of OCZ’s guides and direct support. Users can select operating system, processor, memory, and hard drive or solid state drive of choice. The DIY system listed at Buy.com is based on Intel’s PM965 chipset paired with the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 512MB video card. It supports, but does not include, Intel Core 2 Duo processors, up to 4GB of DDR2-667 memory, and 2.5-inch Serial ATA HDDs and SSDs. The OCZNBIAS15DIYA is priced at $669.99 after $50.00 mail-in rebate.
MSI has announced its new notebook lineup based on the AMD Puma Mobility Platform and Turion 64 X2 Ultra processors. The Puma-powered models include the MSI GX630 and GT735 gaming laptops, PX211, PX210, and PR311 business class models, as well as EX300 and EX630 entertainment notebooks. MSI says the G-Series laptops will include the Turbo button for changing between performance and power-saving modes. PC maker also noted that some of the introduced notebooks will include an HDMI output.
Hewlett-Packard unveiled this week details of the Compaq Presario CQ50Z 15.4-inch notebook PC, aimed at budget-minded customers. The CQ50Z will be configurable with AMD Athlon and AMD Sempron processors, up to 2GB of system memory, and up to 250GB of hard drive storage. It comes with a DVD burner. The notebook’s 15.4″ 1280-by-800 widescreen display is managed by the NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G graphics. The HP Compaq Presario CQ50Z also includes an optional web camera, Altec Lansing stereo speakers, 802.11b/g wireless connection, 56k modem, Ethernet LAN, three USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, optional 5-in-1 media card reader, and VGA output. The laptop weighs around 6.95 pounds and will be offered with Windows Vista Basic and Vista Home Premium operating system. HP’s Presario CQ50 Series notebook PCs start at $499 and will be available later this month. The company will also offer the CQ40 and CQ45 14.1-inch laptops. The CQ45 is a higher-end model with a built-in TV tuner and optional Blu-ray optical drive. There is no word on availability and pricing for the CQ40 and CQ45.
The Toshiba Sportio cell phone targets the exercise-mad crowd in Japan, featuring a calorie counter, a distance-measuring application and integrated GPS. Thankfully audio and video playback have been included, making the trip to the gym or pounding the pavement with daily runs more enjoyable. Other features include :-
* Mobile TV
* 2 megapixel camera
* Audio and video playback
* Bluetooth connectivity
* Internet and email
The Toshiba Sportio will be available later this month in five colors - white, black, green, orange and red. No idea on how much it will cost though, but KDDI did mention this will be a Japan-only handset.
JVC Victor has a new range of Aleno players, this time featuring a trio of XA-V models comprising of the XA-V80, XA-V40, and XA-V20 that will boast 8GB, 4GB, and 2GB of storage space, respectively. All of them also share the same 2" display at 220 x 176 resolution, offering approximately 25 hours of battery life (reduced to half a dozen if video is played instead). Depending on the capacity, you will have to fork out between $180 and $250, with a choice of blue, black, white or red colors to confound you when they arrive early next month.
The new HP Pavilion tx2500z tablet PC is now available for purchase, bringing AMD's Puma mobile platform to the forefront. Features include :-
Prices start from $1,049 upwards.
LG has rolled out a trio of new handsets for the masses - the Dare, the Chocolate and the Decoy. The Dare will feature a touch screen display (which phone doesn't nowadays), 3G connectivity, V-Cast, VZ Navigator and a 3.2 megapixel camera. As for the Decoy, this will be the first cell phone in the world to feature an integrated Bluetooth headset inside, while the most recent Chocolate series phone is a slim flip style music handset that boasts 1GB of memory, a microSD memory card slot, a 2 megapixel camera, an integrated FM tuner, V-Cast Music library access, dual speakers, and Bluetooth connectivity. Both the LG Dare and Decoy will be available this June 16th while the Chocolate is available at the beginning of next month onwards
i
f Apple's legal team will be doing something about RAmos' T8 portable media player - it looks pretty close to an iPod touch, but won't feature the same easy-to-use user interface found on the fruity Californian produce. Features include :-
* 4.3" 480 x 272 resolution touch screen display
* RK2706 chipset
* RMVB, AVI and FLV format support
* FLAC, APE lossless with Microsoft PlayFX audio enhancements
No idea on how much this will cost though, but it ought to full some into thinking this is an iPod once you cover up the exterior with a case of sorts.
Doro has a couple of new GSM cell phones that target the older generation - this time round both handsets will feature some updated specifications in order to keep up with the times. According to Doro, the HandleEasy 330gsm will feature large buttons and a high contrast color display, boasting SMS support, an integrated FM radio, a torch, a vibrating ringer and a speakerphone for hands-free communication. As for the Doro HandleEasy 326gsm, that model will feature a 100 name/number directory, a clear display and SMS support. The latter will cost £99.99 while the former is more expensive at £129.99.
Nokia's 1508 cell phone isn't anything fancy, as it is but a basic candy bar handset that will function over the CDMA network. You get the following :-
* Lightweight candy bar design
* Easy key pad dialing
* Integrated FM radio
* Color LCD display
No idea on how much this will cost, but it will definitely be very popular in emerging countries where the basic pay isn't enough to purchase a high end gizmo, let alone a fancy cell phone. I trust this one will be able to take its fair share of knocks as well without any problems.
Guess the Gigabyte M528 has finally been slapped with a price tag, retailing for approximately $750 in Taiwan when it is released there late this July. The features have not changed since it was unveiled at Computex 2008, so you can breathe easy knowing that the 800Mhz Silverthorne/Poulsbo (Menlow) processor, 800 × 480 resolution touch screen display, 3 megapixel auto-focus camera and 4GB SSD, GPS navigation, and 3G connectivity will be retained. Each purchase will also come with the full suite of applications including Firefox 3, Skype, Pidgin IM, and OpenOffice 2.4 among others. Are you hankering after one of these, or do you prefer the Eee PC?
the Inspiron Mini is not the only Eee PC-beater from the house of Dell; the company is also planning a new E-Series of laptops that can compete directly with Eee-type of machines. The E series is a 8.9" mini laptop that will take on Eee 900, while its bigger sibling E Slim (12.1") will take on the mightier Apple MacBook Air. Like Inspiron Mini, the E series is designed for emerging market, and will be good buy for youths and mobile professionals.
The E series is a kick-ass machine for travelers who are looking for "mini" companion. Its based on Intel's Diamondville processor (1.6GHz) and offers 1GB RAM, 16GB flash storage, and 0.3 megapixel webcam. As for connectivity, it supports 802.11g wireless, Bluetooth, WWAN, and WiMax. The laptop offers approx five hours of battery juice and comes pre-loaded with Windows XP / Linux operating system.
Its elder sibling, the 12.1-inch E Slim, is based on Intel Silverthorne (1.3-/1.6 GHz) processor. It offers 1GB RAM, 8GB flash storage, 40GB HDD, and same other specs as its younger sibling. On the upped-end, the firm approximates its battery life at 9 hours.
The E and E Slim will come in August with pricing for E starting at only $299, making it very attractive to potential mini-notebook buyers. So if you're planning to buy an Eee or MSI Wind, you better wait for sometime.
Nokia's 8800 Arte Pink will definitely cost you a handsome amount - approximately one week's wages for a top soccer player like David Beckham or Cristiano Ronaldo, retailing for €85,000. Who else but Peter Aloisson has the audicity to come up with such an extravagant design, boasting 680 white and pink glistening diamonds in addition to coating the entire handset in gold? Strange to see how lopsided the world has ended economically, with the rich being filthy rich while the middle class and poor suffer as they try to figure out how to get by the month without missing meals or skipping a mortgage payment. Underneath the diamond studded exterior lies standard Nokia 8800 specifications.
Sharp has achieved phenomenal sales for the One-Seg cell phone - over 10 million of such handsets have already been shipped in Japan within a couple of years of its release. Bear in mind this number is just from Sharp alone - what about all the other One-Seg cell phone manufacturers in Japan? This means the whole nation there is nuts about getting their favorite TV shows on-the-go, but apparently Sharp has the upper hand when it comes to snagging the hearts (and wallets) of the people there. Would you like to see One-Seg technology being made available in your country?
I'm not too sure why gaming laptops do as well as they do - after all, it isn't exactly that portable considering you had best be near a power outlet somewhere if you happen to get a marathon gaming session in. The Toshiba Qosmio X305 gaming laptop is the latest model to join the fray, featuring the following mouth-watering specifications :-
* 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX with turbo cache VRAM
* Intel 3GHz dual core processor
* Dual high-speed 7200RPM hard drives of 200GB (total of 400GB)
* Up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM
* 17" WSXGA+ (1,680 x 1,050 resolution) LCD monitor
* S/P DIF and REGZA link HDMI ports
* Harmon Kardon stereo speaker system with subwoofer
The Toshiba Qosmio X305 is cued for a July 14th launch.
Samsung has rolled out the L170 cell phone that looks pretty much like a candybar version of the U600 - while the metal surface behind doesn't look as though it is capable of attracting too many fingerprints, the screen surely does otherwise, being glossy and all. Check out the specifications of the L170 below. 
Pros: WiFi connectivity; comfortable text messaging; lots of useful applications included. Cons: Side buttons feel stiff; multimedia features aren’t that great.
Nokia
Business phone
Camera: 2-megapixels
Display: 2in LCD (320 x 240pixels)
Messaging: SMS, MMS, e-mail
Connectivity: GSM 900/180/1900, HSDPA, Bluetooth, USB, WiFi 802.11g
Phone Memory: 130MB
Expansion slot: microSD
Standby/Talk time: 310 hours/four hours 20 minutes
Operating system: Symbian 60 3rd edition
Other features: Music player, organiser, stopwatch, calendar, voice recorder, Adobe PDF reader, Quickoffice.
Weight: 100g
Dimensions (w x d x h114.8 x 46 x 12mm
Price: RM1,388
BenQ comes back with its brand new thin digicam. The BenQ T850 is a 8MP digital camera that measures only 15mm in thickness. The camera also features 3x optical zoom lens, ISO 1600, stainless steel body, 3 inch touch screen LCD display, face recognition technology, anti-shake mechanism and SDHC memory card slot.
Specifications
Sensor CCD
Image 8.0 Megapixel
Picture Resolution 3264x2448 (8M) / 3264x2176 (3:2) /3264x1836 (16:9) / 2592x1944 (5M) / 2048x1536 (3M) / 1600x1200 (2M) / 640x480 (VGA)
Lens f = 6.2 (W) ~ 18.6 (T) mm ; F/2.7(W) ~ 5.2(T)
(35mm film equivalent: 37.5 ~112.5mm)
Zoom Optical 3x / Digital 5x (Preview) / Playback 12x
Focus Range Normal: 40cm ~ Infinity
Macro: 15cm ~ 50 cm (Wide)
Shutter Speed 1/2000 ~ 1 sec (scene mode 8 sec)
Display Size 3” LTPS LCD
Display Resolution 230,000 pixels
ISO Equivalent Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 2000 (Shake Free mode) / 4000 (Movie mode)
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten Light / Fluorescent Light / Manual
Flash Auto / Force Off / Force On / Auto Anti Red-Eye / Anti Red-Eye / Slow Sync
Self-Timer 10 sec
Movie Mode
MPEG4 / 30fps / 15fps, 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 / 16:9
Continuous recording with sound
Storage 8G SD card compatible
Kenko today released a new Disney digital camera, the DMC-50. The compact camera comes jam packed with a CMOS 1/2.5”, 5.17MP sensor, a 2.4 inch LCD screen, 128MB of internal memory, and a 4x digital zoom. The camera is also able to record 640×480 video at 15fps
