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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
The MP3 player market has been heating up in recent weeks with big names like Creative and Apple showing off its latest wares to the world. And whether it is by crafty design or ignorant happenstance, Sony has also decided to spill the beans on its latest hard drive MP3 players to date.
The granddaddy of the portable audio player seems to have thrown in its lot behind the OLED display. Resembling the NW-E505’s embedded see-through display, this new hard drive MP3 player seems to be the recipient of a spillover effect and may spell a new design philosophy for the Japanese brand as far as MP3 players are concerned.
Sporting a clickable quad-directional joypad, with an Option and a Back button, the arrangement of the controls seem like a hardware portrait of a child’s soap bubbles. It’s certainly very different from the linear design inherent in previous hard drive models like the NW-HD5 and NW-HD3, but it suits the fun-loving NW-A3000’s gentle curves to a T.
Along with four different color iterations, this new Sony MP3 player also comes with optional purchases which includes a docking cradle, various pouches and a dedicated speaker dock.
A notable feature is the new Artist Link function which apparently recommends songs to the user (via a preview of the song) based on music from the hard drive memory which most closely resembles the current playing track. Besides the old Shuffle function, Sony has also included a new Time Machine Shuffle feature which gather tunes from a specified time period. It seems that Sony is milking ID3 tags combos for all it’s worth.
Besides the new automated music-seeking features which also include an alphabetical search by initials, the NW-A3000 offers precious few innovations. There is the standard codec support (ATRAC3 and MP3), G-sensor protection (stops the hard drive upon sudden acceleration like a fall) and a two-color OLED display that looks positively antiquated in an age of color-screen MP3 players.
This new Walkman line up that also includes the NW-A1000 (smaller screen and a 6GB capacity) and the NW-A600 (flash-based with 512MB/1GB/2GB storage flavors) seems to be Sony’s direct answer to the iPod cartel which has been wrecking havoc on the Japanese company’s home turf. However with Apple sacking the iPod mini in favor of the new iPod nano, it may just have thrown a spanner into Sony’s well-laid plans.
April 7th, 2006
The 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany is approaching, and Microsoft wants in on the World Cup Football fever. In Japan, Microsoft is collaborating with FIFA, Adidas, and Electronic Arts to release a limited edition Xbox 360 bundle with a World Cup theme. The Xbox 360 Blue Limited Edition: 2006 FIFA World Cup will launch with Electronic Arts’ 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany soccer game on April 27 in Japan.
The bundle will feature the console, several accessories, and a copy of the Electronic Arts game. The console will also be tricked out with an Adidas Japan Blue faceplate featuring the colors of Japan’s national soccer squad. The bundle will be limited to a shipment of 10,000 units. It will be open priced, meaning that it doesn’t have a MSRP, but some online retailers are selling the package for around $430.
The original Xbox had a few Limited Editions during its time, and it seems that Microsoft have continued in the same vein with a Japanese exclusive limited edition Xbox 360, which will be released at the end of April 2006.
The blue 2006 World Cup Xbox 360 is the latest product of a partnership between Microsoft and Adidas, following the sports company’s sponsored Xbox 360 booths in previous months. The Premium pack will come with a limited edition faceplate, side panels, and a copy of EA’s 2006 World Cup with only 10,000 copies produced.
April 5th, 2006
The ePad product family is complimented by the IntegriSign Signature Software Suite, an enterprise platform, powerful enough to provide developers and corporate clients with the tools to implement electronic signatures easily and quickly across multiple application environments.
For standard electronic signature capture and binding applications, choose Interlink’s new ePadTM II e-signature input device. It’s rugged, reliable, and optimized for use with an ordinary stylus and is available in USB only.
Corporate customers understand that electronic signature implementations can vary widely based on Enterpirse complexity and application requirements. IntegriSign Signature Software.
ePad with Integrisign Signature Software Suite Plug-ins and SDK’s support the following software applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat.
See the details on brochure
April 5th, 2006
Design naturally on the display itself as you would do with a pen on paper. Use your applications intuitively thanks to the optimal hand-eye-coordination. And simulate various conventional working techniques with the ergonomic Cintiq Grip Pen and its replacable nibs as well as the unique Cintiq Airbrush.
The Cintiq 21UX design amazes with its clear shape, a high quality surface and an ideal ratio between screen and outer casing. The flat drawing surface and the reduced distance between pen tip and display allows you to work very naturally on the Cintiq 21UX. The Cintiq stand can be tilted from 10° up to 60° and is perfectly adjustable for evey working position. Thanks to the genuine construction of the stand, the Cintiq 21UX can be rotated by 360° - like traditional paper. The supplied optinal pen holder can be affixed behind the tablet and provides a prominent as well as comfortably reachable resting place for the pen.In order to increase your efficiency, the Cintiq 21UX features the new ExpressKeys and Touch Strips which allows you to reduce keyboard usage and to concentrate on the Cintiq as you main working tool.
The ExpressKeys have the most important menu commands already preset, but are freely programmable by yourself. The Touch Strip is perfect to scroll and zoom in your documents. Both programmable elements are located on each side of the display to suit both left- and right-handers equally.
To cut a long story short: The interaction between pens, ExpressKeys and Touch Strip minimises keyboard usage, accelerates your workflow and enhances your efficiency and productivity.
March 31st, 2006
Amp’d Mobile, the first fully integrated mobile entertainment company, and MTV2 sponsor Fall Out Boy’s (Island Records) ‘Black Clouds And Underdogs’ tour with special guests The All- American Rejects, Hawthorne Heights, From First to Last, The Hush Sound and October Fall. The 48- city national arena tour kicks off on March 15th at the Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York and ends May 15th in Fall Out Boy’s hometown Chicago, Illinois.
Amp’d Mobile provides the largest offering of original mobile content and delivers unique behind the scenes music and entertainment footage. As a part of their sponsorship of the tour, Amp’d will broadcast live directly to Amp’d handsets the full ‘Black Clouds And Underdogs’ concert performance from Tweeter at the Waterfront in Camden, NJ on March 19th. This one time only live broadcast will be offered free of charge to Amp’d Mobile subscribers and will feature full sets from Fall Out Boy, The All- American Rejects and Hawthorne Heights.
Integrating the concert- goers experience, Amp’d Mobile subscribers will be able to utilize their next- generation mobile handsets to text messages, which will appear on jumbo screens on stage. During the show, fans will have the opportunity to win an upgrade to the exclusive VIP section by text messaging their name when prompted by the video screen. One lucky winner will be chosen at random and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy will announce the winner from the stage.
Exclusive mobile content including live audio tracks, video downloads and ringtones will also be available to Amp’d Live subscribers. In addition, Amp’d Mobile kiosks will be set up in select cities allowing all music fans the opportunity to get acquainted with Amp’d content.
March 30th, 2006
WHEN: April 03 - 07, 2006 Detroit SAE SHOW
International Congress & Exposition of Automotive Design Engineering
WHERE: COBO Convention Center
One Washington Boulevard
Detroit, Michigan
USA - United States
WHO: SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers)
400 Commonwealth Drive
Warrendale, PA 15096-0001
USA - United States
The SAE World Congress continues to be the one forum that brings together vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, government, and academia from around the world for the exchange of ideas on the state of advanced automotive technology and business. This unique combination of technology, knowledge, and people-that takes place at industry’s most comprehensive technical learning event-creates a highly effective environment in which relationships are formed, innovative ideas born…and the groundwork laid for success in today’s global marketplace.
SAE received more than 2,300 technical paper abstracts for the 2006 technical session program. After a formal peer review process, final selections will be posted to the SAE website beginning in November, 2005. Included in the submissions are abstracts for these new technology areas as identified by host company, BMW Group: Hydrogen ICE and Hydrogen Car Design; Nanotechnology for Automotive Applications; Advanced Production Technologies; and Mechatronics.
Of the 2,300 abstracts submitted, more than 400 were offered in each of two general areas: Materials and Body Engineering. The remaining 1,500 submissions cover the technology areas of Advanced Electronics, Advanced Propulsion, Advanced Materials, Emission Control Technology, Military Vehicle Technology, Safety, Chassis Technology, and Environmental Sustainability.
The final technical program for the event will consist of approximately 200 sessions featuring more than 1,500 technical paper presentations. Additionally, the AVL Technology Theater, an exhibition hall venue, will host the SAE 2006 Executive Management Conference; it will feature more than 100 keynotes and panelists-top executives and officials from industry, government, and research and academia. The FEV Innovation Forum, a second exhibition hall stage, will feature some of the event’s most popular technical sessions. The event’s truly global exhibition is expected to include more than 800 companies with one in four from outside the USA. Rounding out the learning opportunities SAE 2006 are approximately 40 SAE Seminars, carried out onsite at Cobo Center.
SAE 2006 is expected to attract more than 35,000 registered attendees from more than 45 nations.
March 28th, 2006
WHEN: March 28 - April 01, 2006
WHERE:Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819-8199
USA - United States
BY WHO: CEA (Consumer Electronics Association)
Electronic House Expo takes place twice per year, attracting over 20,000 professionals searching for the latest in products, services and training to help them deliver the electronic home and grow their business. Over 350 industry-driving companies will showcase thousands of new products and solutions for every aspect of delivering the electronic house.
Electronic House Expo (EHX), produced by EH Publishing , is the leading custom electronics event, and the fastest growing custom electronics trade show in America. Focused on the broad market of custom electronic integration and retailing, it is the 1 place for the custom electronics community to gather, network, learn, share knowledge and ideas, and stay up to date on the latest industry trends and innovations.
March 25th, 2006
The BeoLab 4 loudspeaker from Bang & Olufsen shows once again shown that excellent sound is wonderfully compatible with the design and crafting of a compact cabinet. BeoLab 4 proves that excellent sound and acoustic performance is wonderfully compatible with the design and crafting of a compact and intriguing cabinet. BeoLab 4 is ideal with a compact BeoSound audio system, as rear speakers for home cinema, or as superbly performing PC loudspeakers, since in-built computer speakers were never meant to play music.
Despite its modest size, the pyramid-shaped BeoLab 4 is a true hi-fi loudspeaker, with the amplifier built into the loudspeaker unit and a range of Bang & Olufsen proprietary acoustic technologies ensuring the best performance.
March 20th, 2006
Motorola, Inc. and Dolce & Gabbana unveiled the limited edition RAZR V3i: a one of a kind collaboration blending Motorola’s globally acclaimed RAZR design with Dolce & Gabbana’s signature style.
The Italian design duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have added a distinctive liquid gold finish, a personalised background with screensaver, a tailored sound for power up and down, an exclusive polyphonic ring tone and a video clip illustrating 20 years of Dolce & Gabbana brand history. The limited edition RAZR V3i also includes rich functionality with a 1.23 mega pixel digital camera, optional expandable memory in the classic RAZR form.
Gold lust begins immediately exclusively by pre-order through Dolce & Gabbana boutiques in Italy, Spain, UK, France and Germany. Each phone will be individually numbered, making this an instant must-have. The limited edition will be exclusive to Dolce & Gabbana boutiques.
March 13th, 2006
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