Saturday, February 14, 2009

Six Sanyo Releases Six Xacti Dual Cameras in Korea


Six new Sanyo Xacti digital cameras will be released in South Korea. The cameras are the world’s first 1080p 60fps full HD camcorders (VPC-HD2000, VPC-FH1), two waterproof HD models (VPC-CA9, VPC-WH1), and two compact HD models (VPC-CG10, VPC-TH1). We will keep you posted. [AVING]

Lenovo IdeaPad Y650 16Inch Notebook


You can play the latest PC games using this new 16 inch laptop from Lenovo. The IdeaPad Y650 is touted to be "one of the thinnest and lightest notebooks in its class". The laptop features Intel Core 2 Duo processor with NVIDIA GeForce G 105M 256MB video card, up to 4GB DDR3 RAM, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. This gaming laptop also offers 16:9 aspect ratio and 1,366 x 768 resolution display. You should spend at least $1,299 or more to bring home this notebook. [Lenovo]

Epson Endeavor Na01 White Netbook


The Epson Endeavor Na01 netbook is now available in white. The specs are still the same. The netbook offers an Intel Atom N270, 1GB of RAM, 160 GB HDD, Intel 945GSE express chipset and 10.2 inch display with 1024×600 resolution. No info on pricing so far. [DailyDigitals]

Princeton Offers 21.5 Inch LCD Monitor With 1080p Resolution


Princeton of Japan comes back with a new 21.5 inch LCD monitor which is dubbed as the PTFBGF-22RW. The LCD screen is able to produce a native 1080p resolution, and features 16:9 native aspect ratio, 300cd/m2 brightness, 1,000:1 static contrast ratio, 10,000:1 dynamic ratio, 5ms response time, 160-degree vertical viewing angle and 170-degree horizontal viewing angle. Other connectivity options include a VGA port, two HDMI ports, a headphone output and a 3.5mm audio jack input. The Princeton PTFGF-22RW will be out in Japan from next month for ¥26,800 or about $292. [Princeton]

Panasonic DMC-G1 Firmware Update Version 1.2


Panasonic today released firmware update version 1.2 for the Lumix DMC-G1. This update offers some improvements including performances in the Auto White Balance and the color reproduction and a reliability on the flash operation in low temperature environments. You can download the firmware update here. [dcviews]

Mobiado Professional 105GMT White Watchphone


You might be know the gold edition of the Mobiado 105GMT cell phone, the company now offers the white model of the handset. Mobiado is famous for its range of luxurious phones. The new Professional 105GMT White Luxury Watchphone comes with two built-in mechanical watches located at the bottom of the phone. The quad-band GSM/EDGE and WCDMA phone also has 274 carats of sapphire crystal. Other specs are include 1GB internal memory, 2MP shooter with video capture capability, Bluetooth connectivity, MicroUSB, 2 inch display with 16 million colors, and music player. Pricing info is still unavailable. [UnWiredView]

Samsung Introduces ‘Blue Earth’ Handset


Samsung offers the world’s first solar powered full-touch handset in the form of the Blue Earth. The phone comes with a solar panel located on the back of the phone, that generates enough power to make calls anytime, anywhere. The phone comes with an ‘Eco-Mode’ for setting screen brightness and backlight duration, and a Bluetooth energy efficient mode. Its "Eco-Walk" function offers a pedometer for calculating CO2 emissions reduced by walking as opposed to motor transport. The ‘Eco-Walk’ will also tell you how many trees you saved! [Akihabara]

Electronic Dictionary By Nurian


Hannuri Biz today unveiled the successor of the FX 1 PMP dictionary. Dubbed as the Nurian TX3, the gadget boasts a 4.3-Inches LCD Touch screen, voice recorder function, and e-Book reader. The player sports MP3, video, Flash, PDF document files, and FM radio. Using this dictionary, you will be able to learn Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Thai, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese, and Indonesian. You can grab it for 319,000 Won or about €180. [Akihabara]

Bamboo Gadgets From Micro Innovations


If you like accessories that made up from a bamboo shell, then you can choose one of these gadgets from Micro Innovations. Some of these eco-friendly gadgets are speakers, a card reader, a webcam, a USB hub, keyboard and mouse. Most of these accessories will be available in a nearest electronics store in April or May this year. [Engadget]

LG Set To Introduce Solar-Powered Handset At MWC


Good news for LG fans, cause the company will soon introduce their solar-powered handset at the upcoming MWC in Barcelona. Made from recycled plastics, this eco-friendly phone has a solar panel on it’s battery cover and gives you 3 minutes of talk time for every 10 minutes it is exposed to the sunlight. The phone is likely to hit the market this year. Stay tuned for more info. [Electronista]

Pantech IM-S410 Has Wind Recognition


Pantech has rolled out its new handset called the IM-S410, the first phone with wind recognition feature. It allows you to change images on the screen or to move through a gallery of photos and even play games simply by blowing through its microphone. The phone also includes a DMB TV tuner and an e-dictionary. Pricing and availability is still unknown. [Ubergizmo]

FlatOut Vedio Games


FlatOut is a racing video game developed by Finnish Bugbear Entertainment and published by Empire Interactive and Vivendi Universal Games in 2004 and 2005. Gameplay in Flatout places emphasis on demolition derby-style races, and features a sophisticated physics engine. 16 different cars are included, each with 5 different skins for them. Watch the trailer of the game after the jump. [GT]

SmartQ 5 Portable Media Player


SmartQ comes back with a new PMP in the form of the SmartQ 5. The gadget features a 4.3 inch touchscreen display at 800 x 480 resolution, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The SmartQ 5 supports most of popular audio and video formats. [SmartQ]

Motorola QA4, VE66LX and QA1 Sliders Unveiled


Here are three new sliders from Motorola. The QA1, QA4 and VE66LX might be officially announced next week in Spain. However, there is no further info about the specs of these handsets. Stay tuned for more news. [Mobilewhack]

Garmin Asus Nuvifone G60 Released


The Garmin Asus Nuviphone M20 will be released later this year. The company also announces the Nuviphone G60, that features a 3.5 inch touchscreen display, built-in accelerometer, pre-loaded maps of your region, a 3MP shooter with geo-tagging ability and Ciao! location-based social tool. The handset also supports HSDPA/3G connectivity, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. The company has promised a "first half of 2009″ release. [Newlaunches]

Huawei i-Mo HSPA Modem with WiFi


Huawei have introduced their latest wireless modem, the i-Mo, which will debut at Mobile World Congress next week. The Huawei i-Mo comes in the size of a "small key chain". The device supports an HSDPA/HSUPA USB modem and a WiFi b/g chip on board for sharing the connection with other devices. You can also use it as removable storage thanks to its microSD slot. Maximum downlink and uplink speeds of 7.2Mbps and 5.76Mbps (network depending) are also supported. The Huawei i-Mo will be released in Q2 2009. No word on pricing at this time. [Slashgear]

iStation T5 High-end PMP in South Korea


Digitalcube has decided to launch the iStation T5 PMP in South Korea. What makes this gadget special is that it comes equipped with HSDPA support and 3D User Interface thanks to a next-generation Triple-Core CPU ‘OMAP2530′. The player is currently available in 8GB/16GB/30GB/60GB storage capacities and offers a 4.8-inch WVGA TFT LCD, supports Smooth Scrolling System and Album Cover Flow functions. The price ranges 398,000 Won to 548,000 Won, depending on storage capacity and T-DMB support. [AVING]

Tokyo Flash Juke Tower Waterproof MP3 Player


Here’s another cool waterproof MP3 player for you to grab, the Juke Tower from Tokyo Flash. Measured 7 in. long and 3 in. wide, this compact player will fit perfectly within your bathroom, pool, and even tub. It comes with a built-in speaker, a USB port, a red LEDs for displaying the time, and track control buttons over at the top. Powered by three AA batteries, this MP3 player delivers 12 hours of playback. Available in two shades, shiny black or clean white for $143 each. [NewLaunches]

Xbox 360 Arcade Cabinet


For just $2,250 you could own one of this Custom Xbox 360 Full Size Arcade Machine complete with pre-loaded games: Mortal Kombat 3, Street Fighter Turbo HD and Soul callibur. The whole system consists of an authentic Midway arcade cabinet from the 90’s, a 60GB Xbox 360, and a new 27-inch monitor. Thanks to its wireless controls, so you won’t have to stand in front of the cabinet all day long. [Ubergizmo]

NU Dolphin TOUCH Waterproof MP3 Player


NU is out with its latest waterproof MP3 player called the Dolphin Touch, the world first waterproof curved touch pad MP3 player. It plays both MP3 and WMA files with 4GB embedded Nand Flash Memory enabling you to play 960 songs. It also comes with a built-in FM stereo radio for your listening pleasure. Unfortunately, there no word on pricing and release dates yet. [OhGizmo]

LG Xnote P510 Notebook


LG has rolled out its new high-end notebook ‘LG Xnote P510′ series, that comes in three different models including; the P510-UP98K, P510-UP95K and P510-UP88K. Here are the specs: a 15.4-inch LCD display with LED backlight, Nvidia’s new GeForce GT 130M graphics with 512MB memory, 2GB or 4GB of RAM, and your choice of three suitably high-end Core 2 Duo processors, not to mention both a 64GB SSD drive and 500GB hard drive on the top-end P510-UP98K model. No word on pricing and release dates yet. [Slashgear]

Wanted: Weapons of Fate


Wanted: Weapons of Fate is an upcoming video game developed by GRIN and published by Warner Bros. The video game will be released for PC, Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360. It features Max Payne-style Bullet Time gameplay mechanics and allows the player to dual-wield weapons. Watch the trailer after the jump. [GT]

Asus N81Vg Entertainment Laptop


The Asus N81Vg is a new entertainment laptop that comes equipped with an NVidia GeForce GT 120M GPU. The 14 Inch laptop provides HD-capable 120M with 32 processor cores, DirectX 10 support and NVIDIA CUDA technology. This Windows Vista-powered laptop also utilities Intel Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, up to 500GB HDD space, a DVD burner or Blu-ray combo drive, LED backlight display and a 1.3MP webcam. Its battery offers up to 3 hours in Performance mode and up to 4 hours in Battery Conservation mode. Its 3DMark 2006 score is 5,431 points. Pricing info is still unavailable. [Asus]

Solar-Powered Nintendo DS


Tired of charging your Nintendo DS Lite everytime it runs out of battery? Well, here a few solar panels to help you out so you never have to plug into the mains again. With four 60 mm x 60 mm solar panels strapped to the top and bottom outside casings of the DS, each will provide a maximum of 3 volts at 40 ma power output, potent enough to run your Nintendo DS Lite. But then again it depends on how long you expose it to the sun. Each solar panel will cost you only $3.75, pretty cheap. [Slashgear]
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