Monday, March 2, 2009

Samsung Bordeaux PAVV Fabrizio 650 Line-up


Here are two new members of Samsung’s PAVV Bordeaux LCD. Available in both 40 inch and 46 inch, these Fabrizio 650 LCDs are built on Eco friendly plastics and feature a 120Mhz Full HD panel. These TVs are DLNA and support direct play of many kinds of movies, photo or audio files via its USB port. Other features include four HDMI 1.3 ports. [Akihabara]

MSI Wind U123 Netbook


MSI Wind U123 is the latest netbook from MSI. It comes packed with a 10.2 LCD display, an Intel Atom N280 processor, and 1GB RAM which is upgradeable up to 2GB. You’ll be able to choose from either six or nine cell battery options and a variety of color options, including black, white, blue and red. Available starting in April for unannounced price yet. [GeekyGadgets]

Touch Book Netbook By Fred Bould


Designed by Fred Bould, the Touch Book is another revolutionary device that works as both a netbook and a tablet thanks to a detachable keyboard and a 3D touchscreen user interface. The system comes equipped with an ARM Texas Instruments OMAP3 chip, a 8.9-inch display with 1024×600 resolution, 8GB microSD card, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, G-Sensor, 10-15h battery life and Open Source OS. Available in late Spring with a starting price of $299. For more details check out Always Innovating website. [I4U]

Dell Inspiron 1410 Laptop


Dell is out with its latest laptop known as the Dell Inspiron 1410. This low-end laptop is equipped with a 14.1-inch WXGA display, a 2GHz Core 2 Duo T6400 processor, Intel’s GMA X3100 graphic card, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, 250GB of HDD storage space, a DVD burner and 802.11b/g WiFi connectivity. Pricing and availability are still unknown. [Mobilewhack]

Nokia E55 Receives New Color


Nokia has decided to give new color for the Nokia’s E55 that was released last week. The handset is now available in black, white, and a new red color. This ultra thin smartphone is touted as “the world’s most compact messaging device”. It runs on Symbian S60 3.2 Edition and features Wi-Fi, a 2.4 inch QVGA display with 16 million colors, digital compass, a 3.5mm headset jack and a 3.2MP autofocus camera. It also packs a 1500 mAh battery that provides up to 8 hours of talk-time or up to 30 days of stand-by time. The red model will retail for €265. [UnWiredView via Upcoming Cell Phones]

FineDrive iQ500 Personal Navigation System


The all new FineDrive iQ500 personal navigation gadget is powered by an ARM11 600MHz CPU with either 4 or 8GB (SD Card) of memory and supports for SDHC cards (up to 32GB). The gadget also offers a 7 inch (800×480) touchscreen display, Windows Embedded CE 6.0, DMB TV Tuner, and PMP. Weighing at 370grams and measures 186mm x 120mm x 24mm, the FineDrive iQ500 is currently available only in Korea. [FineDrive]

Sony Bravia LCD Line-up with integrated Felica-Edy Reader


Sony Japan introduces two new Bravia LCD HDTVs, the W5 and F5. Both HDTVs feature a 240MHz Motion Flow panel (Except the 32F5 Model which only feature a 120MHz LCD panel) and a Felica / Edy e-Wallet reader on their remote control that allows users to make online payment for any VOD (Video On Demand) services in Japan. The Bravia W5 and F5 also adopt the Bravia Engine 3. The W5 Series are available from 40 inch to 52 inch with a Dual Digital TV Tuner, meanwhile the F5 Series are available from 32 inch to 46 inch with a single Digital TV Tuner. Watch the video after the jump. [Sony]

Fujitsu Siemens Introduces ‘Zero-Watt’ Esprimo 7935 PC


Fujitsu Siemens is planning on releasing ‘zero-watt’ PC called Esprimo 7935 around the middle of this year. What’s so cool about this PC is the fact that it’s capable to achieve zero energy consumption when switched off. Most electronic devices still consume a very small amount of energy between 1 watt and 4 watts even when switched off or unless they’re actually unplugged. The PC also comes with a power adapter that’s 89 percent efficient and conforms to EPA’s new Energy Star 5.0 standard. The system will set you back around €600 or €700. [Engadget]

Latest Gaming Mouse From Gigabyte


If you are a hardcore gamer, then you should use high-quality gaming mouse. Gigabyte offers the GM-M8000 that features a 4,000dpi sensor, a scaling-designated switching button, and five different programmable buttons. There is no word on pricing at this time. [Engadget]

Chuwi M20 Portable Media Player


Chuwi of China is known for its portable media player series. The company comes back with a new gadget in the form of the M20. The player comes with a 4.3 inch display that offers a poor resolution of 480 x 272 pixels. No info on pricing so far. [imp3]

Samsung Yepp P3 Firmware Upgrade


Samsung Korea today released a new firmware upgrade for their Yepp P3 to improve User Interface (30% faster) and offers AVI video compatibility without the needs of conversion, DNSe 3.0 support, Wise Volume and Vibe Woofer. [Akihabara]

Samsung Haptic Pop SCH-W750 Unveiled


Korean giant Samsung has unveiled the Samsung Haptic Pop SCH-W750 mobile phone. Measures 115mm x 55mm x 12.6mm, the handset can be customized to any casing design. The phone also offers a 3MP shooter. No word on pricing or availability at this time. [Samsung]

DoCoMo Has Suspended BlackBerry Bold


DoCoMo of Japan has decided to suspend sales of the RIM BlackBerry Bold for the moment because of the handset’s overheating issues. The smartphone can overheat to dangerous levels while the battery is being juiced up. FYI, Orange has also suspended sales of this handset last year due to software issues. [DigitalTrends]

Nokia N97 and Nokia N86 Hands On Video


We have a brief hands on video of the Nokia N97 and Nokia N86 from the Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona. This video will give you a good look at both handsets. Watch the video after the jump. [Youtube]

Samsung GT-S3500 Slider in Russia


Samsung has decided to launch the GT-S3500 Slider in Russia. The handset comes with the front panel which is made of stainless steel. It makes the phone more durable and scratch resistance. Measuring only 13.9 mm thick, this mobile phone features quad-band EDGE, FM radio with RDS, 2MP shooter, a 2.2-inch display, and Bluetooth. The Samsung GT-S3500 Slider is priced at around $200 in Russia. [Samsung]

Alcatel OT-707 And OT-800 Handsets


Alcatel has unveiled two new handsets known as the Alcatel OT-707 and OT-800. Let’s start with the first one, the OT-707 is the company’s first touchscreen handset that features a 2.3-inch TFT display with 240×320 pixels, 262K colors, 1.3MP camera, 10MB of internal memory, microSD card up to 2GB, music player, FM radio and Bluetooth connectivity. Joined by the OT-800, the company’s first handset to have a full QWERTY keyboard. It comes with a 320×240 pixels display with 262K colors, 2MP camera, Opera mini and FM radio with RDS. No word on availability so far, as for the prices, the OT-707 will set you back below 100 Euros and around 95 Euros for the OT-800. [Unwiredview]

Buffalo’s Turbo USB Memory Card Reader


Here is a new USB memory card reader from Buffalo that offers fast transfer rate. The BSCRA49U2 Turbo USB memory Card reader is a 49 in 1 card reader that offers UDMA 8bit High-Speed transfer rate. Pricing info is still unknown. [Akihabara]

Gigabyte Releases New Keyboard


Gigabyte today unveiled a new device that will be unveiled at the upcoming CeBIT event. The GK-K6800 keyboard comes with a glossy coating with multimedia function keys and a steel volume wheel. Unfortunately, there is no word on pricing or availability at this time. We will keep you posted. [Engadget]

Slim Keyboard By Gigabyte


If you are searching for a slim keyboard to accompany your slim laptop, then you can choose the new Gigabyte GK-K7100 comfortable keyboard that features a glossy surface design. Measuring only 9mm thick, this input device also supports 18 multiple multimedia hotkeys and the ability to jump into multimedia mode in an instant after pressing 2 keys in a second. [Engadget]

Robotic Crawler Is Perfect For Evacuations


Set to go into service in Yokohama fire department, this unnamed robotic crawler is designed to carry a 110 kilogram person from the disaster zone to safety in case of an earthquake. It has four wheel belts and can easily move over difficult terrain. The crawler will also monitor the patient’s blood flow and other vital signs during evacuations. It’s also equipped with infrared cameras for night operations. [Techeblog]
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