Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX40

Panasonic is pleased to introduce the new Lumix 12.1-megapixel DMC-FX40 with astonishing 25mm ultra-wide-angle LEICA DC lens and powerful 5x optical zoom. The FX40 also offers a new Face Recognition feature, an advanced Face Recognition function that recognizes individual faces, making it a kind of personal verification system in a camera. When a familiar face is recorded several times, the digital camera will prompt you to register the face. Once complete, if the familiar face appears into your frame again, the camera will display the name you specified for that person and prioritize focus and exposure so that the registered face is bright and in sharp focus. The camera is set to hit the stores in March for 40,000-47,000 yen ($450-$530) here. [DVICE]

Casio CA001 Full Touchscreen Handset

The Casio CA001 comes jam packed with a 3.1 inch WVGA touchscreen display, a 5MP camera with autofocus, e-wallet support and video/audio-on-demand. What makes the handset cool is that it comes with a full touchscreen display, so you can use the phone without the need ot keypad. The Casio CA001 measures 50mm x 109mm x 17.8mm and weights at 122 grams. [PhoneArena]

Nokia E71 Receives New Colors

Nokia is ready to release two new colors of Nokia E71 handset. The phone is now available in red and black. However, the online shop still limits purchase options to silver or white. The new red and black E71 will be limited to the European region only at this time. I hope AT&T will release this handset in the US very soon. [Nokia Europe]

PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK TOUGHENS UP

For those whose daily work includes ducking under sniper fire, traveling to Iraq and dropping your notebook on a daily basis than you've probably been interested in the Panasonic Toughbook for a long time.

Well Panasonic has decided to toughen up the deal a little more. Adding to the list of features that is bound to make even the toughest construction worker drool over one, Panasonic has added a 1,000 nit LCDs with circular polarization technology that also packs anti-glare / anti-reflective protection, Intel Core 2 Duo processor with vPro, expanded memory options, larger battery (40%), bigger hard drives and of course the all important solid state drives.

Final Fantasy XIII Kick Off Trailer

Final Fantasy XIII is an upcoming console role-playing game being developed by Square Enix. It will be released exclusive for Sony PlayStation 3 in Japan and Xbox 360 in Europe and North America. Watch the kick off trailer after the jump.

Sony PSP Receives Carnival Colour Update

The Sony PSP-3000 gets new colors. The Sony PSP Carnival Colors consists of ‘Vibrant Blue’, ‘Radiant Red’, ‘Bright Yellow’ and ‘Spirited Green’. The gadget comes with a 4GB Memory Stick and a 2200mAh battery. You can purchase this portable gaming gadget for £162 each. [T3]

Halo Wars Video Documentary

Halo Wars has officially gone gold and Microsoft has released a video documentary in order to celebrate it. This video offers gamers a behind the scenes look at just what this game is all about. A demo will be available on February 5th, 2009. Watch the video after the jump. [GT]

ACER FERRARI 1200 ULTRAPORTABLE NOTEBOOK

Acer has announced the Ferrari 1200, an all new ultraportable notebook series, as a successor to its Ferrari 1100. This show stopper series comes in the true spirit of the Italian race car. Well, at least they have tried to bring in some features that is supposed to give you the feel of driving a real Ferrari, like the anodized metal touchpad that resembles the acceleration and brake pedals of a F1 car. Also the Acer Ferrari 1200 has a carbon-fiber cover(this material is actually used in race cars) that is lighter and stronger than magnesium alloy, giving it the ultra portability. Another feature to imitate the race car is an unique ventilation system that supposedly "echoes the exhaust pipes of F1 cars". To finish off the dressing, it has a tasteful matted finish with soft-touch coating and of course has the strategically placed Ferrari Racing Shield logos.

THE NEW TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO S300 SERIES – TOUGHER AND CHEAPER

To keep up with the budget cuts and growing demand for cheaper laptops, Toshiba has decided to revamp their Satellite Pro S300 series notebooks to target the Small and Medium Business's (SMB). The entry level model comes at $529. Instead of just reducing their prices, Toshiba has gone a step ahead and completely redesigned the system to suit the SMB segment by making them tougher and cheaper.

One of the new additions is the 'Easy Guard' feature that includes shock absorption and a spill proof keyboard. Toshiba has also decided to remove some of the preloaded applications which they think that most of the customers have no use for. And for those of you who are not comfortable with the Windows Vista, now you have the right to downgrade to Windows XP Pro with these business-oriented laptops and to top it off.

The Satellite Pro S300 series comes with two years of warranty, with an option to extend it for one more year.

Nokia N97 touchscreen mobile phone

Navigon has launched two new satnav devices. The Navigon 1200 and the Navigon 2200 are available from Halfords and, with a price tag of less than £100, an ideal stocking filler.

The Navigon 1200 costs £69.99 while the Navigon 2200 costs £99.99. Both devices feature a slim black case that houses the 3.5in screen and full UK and Ireland maps.

Dragonball Origins Recalled In Australia

Bad news for those who lived in Australia. Atari are recalling every single copy of Dragon Ball Origins in Australia, after it was discovered the rating handed out to the game didn’t quite match some of it’s naughtier moments. [Kotaku]

Resident Evil 5 Online Co-Op Gameplay

Capcom has made another annoucement of its upcoming Resident Evil 5 game, the game will feature jump in/jump out cooperative play throughout the entire game. According to the preview, main character Chris Redfield will be accompanied throughout his ordeal by an as-yet unnamed female mercenary. This character will be guided by the AI when going solo, but a second player can take control at any time. This includes online co-op play, with seamless "jump in/jump out" design. [Techeblog]

PC Tools AntiVirus software for Macs

PC Tools has launched iAntiVirus Version 1.0 - a full version of its anti-virus and anti-spyware tool, aimed specifically at Macs.

iAntiVirus Version 1.0, which was originally launched as a beta in July, detects and removes Mac-specific threats including Trojans, viruses and keyloggers. The program can also act on social-engineering threats that are spread without the user's knowledge though IM (instant messaging
) and P2P file-sharing software.

Hitachi Wooo Ketai H001 Phone

The Hitachi Wooo Ketai H001 is a new 5MP camera phone. This AU handset from KDDI Japan also features a 3D display for both videos and photos, a 3.1 inch display at 845 x 480 resolution, microSD memory card slot, 1Seg TV tuner support, and e-wallet support. There is no word on pricing of this Japan-only handset. Stay tuned for more updates. [Gizmodo]

TrendNet TV-M7 wireless webcam and photo monitor

TrendNet is describing the TV-M7 as the "first-to-market wireless internet camera and photo monitor". The $320 device connects to an existing wireless network and acts as a screen for wired and wireless IP cameras. This means you can view and record what's in sight of up to four network webcams without your PC needing to be switched on the whole time.

The 7in photo frame has an internal memory of 512MB and can be used to display photos and video and to play MP3 music files. When not be used to local playback of media, the wireless device can be used to discreetly check on who's wandering around your office or warehouse or, in a home environment, to discover the culprit who keeps raiding the fridge.

With an onscreen resolution of 16,384x16,384, the TV-M7 can display either Jpeg or bitmap images and can be used to show libraries of photos stored as Flickr or Picasa web albums.

OLPC 2.0 DUAL SCREEN SHOWS OFF ON CAMERA

Remember that dual screen "computer" that OLPC had announced a while back. Well the reason why we put the "computer" in

parenthesis is it currently has not form factor known to man and is closer to a slate than an actual netbook or notebook.

Anyways, the computer has done its thing in the wild and thanks to those ever familiar blurry camera shots that we receive of soon to be released devices, the same thing has happened to it.

From the shot that we're looking at, we're guessing its a NWU (non working unit) but than again its not video so we're not sure. OLPC does seem to have this planned for a release sometime this year though.