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The Toshiba Gigabeat S Series Portable Media Center offers a vivid 2.4″ color display and an extended storage capacity, so you can take your favorite digital media with you. Download recorded TV shows from TiVo Series2 or feature-length movies from movie studio Web sites, and then watch them on your Portable Media Center or a TV. Listen to music and download album art from online music providers. Tune into your favorite FM radio station with the unique FM tuner feature. Create impressive photo shows set to music, or enjoy interactive gaming with integrated audio for Microsoft Xbox 360.
Gigashot Camcorders combine a high quality video camera with a still camera, all in one easy to use package. With the capability of snapping digital photos while continuing to shoot video, gigashot makes it exceedingly simple to catch those special moments in either still images or video. Designed with convenience and ease-of-use in mind, and leveraging Toshiba’s industry renowned 1.8″ hard drive, both gigashot camcorders are compact and easy to carry while providing the user with high quality video.
April 16th, 2006
Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wireless and wired networking, storage and memory solutions announced today it is the first WLAN vendor to make available via retail the highly anticipated IEEE 802.11n draft specification Wi-Fi solutions.
The latest additions to Buffalo’s high-performance line of wireless networking solutions are designed to far surpass the speed and performance of current Wi-Fi solutions, including those with speed and range enhancing technology. With the ability to produce data rates near 300Mbps, the new 802.11n draft specification products are ideally suited for applications that demand greater bandwidth such as VoIP or high definition video. Buffalo’s new products also boast improved stability for wireless streaming, increased security and enhanced wireless range.
Buffalo’s TeraStation Pro Series of Terabyte Network Attached Storage offers powerful storage and server solutions for the SMB market. Combining advanced fault tolerant data solutions, robust file security and Gigabit Ethernet networking, TeraStation Pro allows users to deploy a simple, cost-effective data server to their office in literally minutes without cutting corners on features or expandability.
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April 13th, 2006
Slim, sleek and shinning through with features, the Samsung Q1 is designed to match the all the demands for high performance mobile computing with multimedia and the desire for a bold personal statement.
Samsung’s new concept Q1 places emphasis on perfectly balancing connectivity, entertainment and computing performance with ultra mobility.
The essence of this product lies in its groundbreaking multimedia functionality. The instant on AVS Multimedia features allows you to experience movies, photos and music the touch of a button, without starting windows. The 3 button pad combined with 8 way stick is ideal for PC gaming, while the SRS true sound provides a real alternative to traditional MP3 players.
The Q1 utilises the full functionality of a conventional notebook PC for those who demand ultra mobile computing with Intel Celeron M or Pentium M Processors and Microsoft Windows XP Tablet OS, displayed on a stunning 7” touch screen.
Design Inspired by the latest technology, Q1’s sleek, elegant pearl black casing protects your information with pure sophistication. With additional carry case options, it’s the perfect mobile companion.
April 13th, 2006
The 8707v is based on a 312MHz Intel PXA901 processor backed with 16MB of SRAM and 64MB of Flash memory. In addition to 3G connectivity, the handset provides quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz) GSM/GPRS operation, though it’s not clear whether EDGE support is included as it is with regular 8700-series Blackberries. However, it seems the 3G modem is used exclusively for data.
Research in Motion (RIM) confirmed on Wednesday that it intends to roll out its BlackBerry wireless email service in China with China Mobile Ltd by the middle of this year.
The Chinese market offers vast potential for RIM as the worlds largest telecommunications market, and China Mobile is the world’s top cellular carrier by subscribers with over two thirds of this market.
RIM also plans to launch the BlackBerry wireless solution with another 100 telecoms providers globally in 2006, with more than 10 of them in the Asia Pacific region. This builds on an already impressive level of international coverage, as RIM already works with over 160 other carriers in over 60 countries worldwide. In Asia alone, RIM already has existing arrangements with 21 telecoms providers in 11 markets. Lo also said that BlackBerry planned to launch its highly anticipated 3G enabled device in the second half of 2006, possibly in the July to September quarter, but failed to confirm any details of the device or its rumoured specification.
April 13th, 2006
Aston Martin and Nokia have announced the Nokia 8800 Aston Martin Edition. This exclusive iteration of the Nokia 8800 will be manufactured in strictly limited numbers, and features a discrete laser-etched ‘Aston Martin’ logo on the stainless steel casing. This is complemented by the words, now synonymous with Aston Martin, ‘Power, Beauty & Soul’, etched into the Nokia 8800’s unique stand-alone charging station, plus elegantly-designed packaging bearing the Aston Martin wings.
The Nokia 8800 is Nokia’s flagship phone, an elegant combination of the best quality materials and high technology. Beautifully proportioned, the Nokia 8800 feels right in the hand, whether open or closed. The slender stainless steel slider case has a weighty, machined feel, with the polished and brushed metal casing, juxtaposed with surgical-quality resin and finished with processes usually used in watch-making, offers a uniquely tactile experience. The bistable spring mechanism used in the sliding feature, which opens to reveal a concealed camera, uses ball-bearings more commonly found in high-performance cars, appropriately enough. Sliding open the phone is a precise and smooth movement takes just a fraction of a second. The colour display is protected by a specially toughened glass screen, adding to the premium feel.
The Nokia 8800 is a tri-band mobile telephone, offering a full colour 208 x 208 pixel display, complete with SVGA camera that offers both image and movie functions. In addition, the Nokia 8800 provides a digital music player with 64MB of internal memory. The Nokia 8800’s Bluetooth connectivity will synchronise with all Aston Martin models, allowing for easy operation through the car’s centre console and safe and convenient hands-free calling.
In addition to the Nokia 8800’s standard ring tones, which were created for the phone by award-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Nokia 8800 Aston Martin Edition comes loaded with a selection of exclusive Aston Martin content, including a short documentary film, striking wallpapers featuring the company’s current range, a screensaver based on the famous crystal starter button found in all Aston Martin models, and ring tones that sample the evocative roar of the Vantage’s V8 engine
April 13th, 2006
Olympus Corporation (Olympus) and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic) have been engaged in joint development of cameras that comply with the Four Thirds System standard for interchangeable-lens-type digital SLR cameras, and will display the fruit of their labors at the PMA 2006 International Convention and Trade Show that starts in February 26, in Orlando, Florida. Olympus will exhibit the E-330, a recently introduced product that incorporates jointly developed technologies, and Panasonic will announce development of the DMC-L1, its first digital SLR camera. A prototype of the DMC-L1 will also be exhibited.
The two cameras are the result of an agreement announced on January 13, 2005, under which Olympus and Panasonic agreed to jointly develop underlying technologies and key components, and promote the introduction of digital SLR camera products that take full advantage of the significant user benefits offered by the Four Thirds System standard.
As its first digital SLR camera, Panasonic has developed the DMC-L1, which combines the operating feel of an analog camera with Live View shooting and other ease-of-use features that are unique to digital cameras. By using the Live MOS sensor and proprietary Venus Engine III image-processing LSI, Panasonic has maximized the performance potential of both devices and successfully achieved the high image quality and high processing speeds that are critical to SLR camera performance. Following additional development efforts, Panasonic plans to introduce the DMC-L1 later this year. By teaming Olympus’s industry-leading SLR camera technology with Panasonic’s advanced digital AV technology to offer Four Thirds System digital SLR cameras and a wide lens lineup, the two companies plan to offer camera enthusiasts a level of creativity and satisfaction have never experienced before.
April 13th, 2006
Eidos Interactive, one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today confirms the exclusive content for Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend, which will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on Xbox Live Marketplace beginning Tuesday April 4th, 2006.
The playable Xbox 360 demo of Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend will be available to download together with an exclusive trailer of the game and also a selection of themes to customise your Xbox 360. There will also be a selection of picture packs of Lara from the game and real-life Lara, Karima Adebibe.
Delivering unbelievable visuals that take full advantage of Microsoft’s next-generation video game and entertainment system, Lara’s premiere on Xbox 360 is grounded in the series’ tomb raiding roots. Created by Crystal Dynamics, Lara exploits the power of Xbox 360 with its newly created graphics system for Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend.
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend is the seventh title to be released in the Tomb RaiderT series, which originally launched in 1996 and is still one of the best selling videogame franchises of all time, with over 28 million copies sold.
April 12th, 2006
1. Nokia N92
Nokia’s N92 TV phone shows DVB-H transmissions on the go and in glorious high-resolution on its superb 2.8-inch display, complete with impressive audio quality and the ability to record live TV. The clamshell design opens both ways to reveal landscape and portrait use modes as well as an unusual yet comfortable keypad, also harbouring a decent 2 Megapixel camera; Wi-Fi connectivity and Bluetooth for stereo audio streaming or providing 3G connectivity to laptop users.
2. Creative Zen Vision
Scoring full marks in every category,
Creative’s Zen Vision:M is the music player to have - unless, of course, one depends on iTunes. Superb audio quality joins a clear, crisp and bright 2.5-inch screen which not only makes light work of navigating but also video playback, even when scaled on-the-fly from resolutions larger than what its screen supports. Complete with high quality TV output for video, 30
GB of storage and support for a flurry of formats including WMA DRM, it’s worth every cent of its $350 USD asking price.
3. Sony Ericsson W950i
Retaining the first-class audio quality of previous Walkman phones, the W950i slaps an improved music interface with visual album cover navigation atop a hardware design nearly identical to the M600i, save for its use of a keypad as opposed to a thumbboard - thus negating use as a business phone. Although bested by the 8
GB Samsung SGH-i310, its 4
GB of flash memory should allow for considerably longer battery life - and despite its spacious storage and superb screen, the handset remains ultra-slim at 15 mm thick.
4. Samsung Q1
The poster device for Intel and Microsoft’s UMPC/Origami love child,
Samsung’s Q1 is an itsy-bitsy tablet with a 7-inch touch-sensitive screen running Microsoft’s Touch Pack add-on for improved touch and stylus navigation atop Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005. Fitted with a 1 GHz processor, 30
GB hard drive and Wi-Fi connectivity, it excels at video viewing, web browsing and light gaming - but won’t be enhancing mobile productivity any time soon.
5. T-Mobile MDA Vario II
Not only on par with the T-Mobile MDA Pro as far as connectivity is concerned, T-Mobile’s new
MDA Vario II chalks up just about any wireless standard under the sun including Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, 3G and HSDPA. A snappy performer not much larger than its predecessor, the Vario, it also includes a redesigned yet highly comfortable thumbboard; a superb 2.8-inch touch screen; and a 2 Megapixel camera - all powered by Windows Mobile 5.0. Due out in the third quarter of 2006, price unknown.
6. Fujitsu Siemens LifeBook Q2010
Rear-ending its competition, the LifeBook Q2010 from
Fujitsu Siemens measures in at exactly 1 KG, complete with a gorgeous - and scratch-prone - piano black finish. Add built-in UMTS and HSDPA support along with Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g and Bluetooth 2.0 for unparallelled connectivity, a 1.2 GHz Intel Core processor, 60
GB of storage and a fingerprint reader, and you’ll quickly begin to understand why this ultraportable class act with a quality 12.1-inch widescreen display starts at €4,000 EUR this summer.
7. Samsung SCH-B600
Is it a phone with a camera or a camera with a phone? Undoubtedly falling into the latter category,
Samsung’s Korea-only SCH-B600 boasts a 10 Megapixel CCD sensor and a 3x optical zoom lens housed in a handset the size only a tad larger than the company’s SGH-i310 music phone. A typically glorious high-resolution, 2.2-inch display doubles as a viewfinder, while other functionality includes voice recognition software, document viewers and Bluetooth for wireless connectivity.
8. Panasonic 103-inch Plasma TV
For when big just isn’t big enough, there’s always
Panasonic’s 103-inch plasma TV. Although the company has no plans to commercialize production of the mammoth display, it has managed to wrest the title of world’s largest plasma TV away from Samsung, which falls a mere inch behind at 102 inches. Not only large but also high-resolution, the 103-inch display features full 1080p compatibility as well as support for picture viewing from
SD cards.
9. Samsung YM-PD1
An improved version of the company’s existing portable video player, the YM-P1, the
YM-PD1 adds DMB-T digital wireless TV reception to a mix that already includes an excellent 4-inch widescreen display, 30
GB of storage and support for virtually every audio and video format under the sun. Complete with TV recording and TV out, no other portable video player holds a candle to this entrant with the addition of DMB-T; not even the Archos AV700.
10. ASUS Lamborghini VX1 laptop
A perfect accessory for any yellow or black Lamborghini purchased by the nouveau riche gentleman engulfed in a midlife crisis,
ASUS’ Lamborghini VX1 is promised to be a technologically superior notebook - but unfortunately, we were unable to confirm this claim as the models on display at CeBIT 2006 were handily kept out of reach. Still, there’s no denying that its design is among the most impressive yet to be seen in a notebook; a statement which may very well apply to its price tag, too.
April 10th, 2006
Toshiba has announced the et20 projector with integrated DVD player, 5.1-channel audio system, and an exclusive Super Close Projection lens that will produce a 2-meter (diagonal) image from 1-meter and a 1.5-meter image from only 70 centimeters away. The projector will also feature the Realta HQV(R) video processor for delivering what’s acknowledged as the industry’s best image quality. The projector will have a retail price of $1900 US and will be available in April 2006.
The Projection & Display Technology (PDT) division markets a comprehensive portfolio of data and video projectors plus a selection of LCD flat panels and plasma screens. Its offerings are intended for a broad spectrum of target groups. In the professional projectors segment, Toshiba distinguishes between the mobile class of projectors (lightweight models of up to 3 kg) and the performance class (primarily for conference applications, but also for permanent installation). PDT also focuses strongly on the forward-looking home cinema projector segment. As a systems provider, the Projection & Display Technology division is committed to developing complementary solutions for mobile presentation and wireless LAN applications.
April 10th, 2006
Ronaldo strikes for BenQ Mobile. Embodying all that the new BenQ-Siemens brand stands for, Ronaldo will promote the high-end 3G phone BenQ-Siemens EF81 starting this spring. Also, a special Ronaldo mobile (C75 Ronaldo Limited Edition) is available.
The C75 lets users do a lot more than just make and take calls. The versatile tri-band mobile phone offers everything needed for contemporary communication on the move: In addition to multimedia messages (MMS) and an e-mail client, instant messaging is also available for low-cost mobile online chats with friends and colleagues. All newly received messages are shown clearly in the standard inbox.
The built-in VGA camera with 5x digital zoom and video function transforms the mobile phone into a handy camera. In addition to pictures and graphics, films can be viewed in brilliant optical clarity on the 1.8 inch high-resolution TFT color display (132 x 176 pixels, 65k colors). The integrated photo editor can be used to give pictures a final touch-up while the attachable IFL-600 flash makes great pictures possible even in poor lighting conditions.
A trip to the real estate agent tomorrow, a business lunch today or an appointment in the fitness club this evening–an integrated organizer is available with an address book, calendar and to-do list for efficiently planning your day-to-day life. And if there is time in between, relaxing 3D games will keep boredom away. The user-friendliness of the C75 is evident in the large, clearly laid out keys and intuitive menus. The limited edition is sold at 189 euro.
April 7th, 2006
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