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Computers, News

Acer's Aspire One D250 and 531 Netbooks Turn Official In Europe

To be more accurate, those two have just popped up at Acer’s page in Germany, both featuring a 10.1-inch WSVGA display along with Intel’s 945GSE chipset, 160GB HDD, up to 2GB of RAM, WiFi, ethernet, built-in webcam and a 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor or 1.68GHz N280 CPU together with WWAN connectivity, in case you’re getting the upgraded version. So what’s the difference between the two? The 531 is only 1-inch thick, which makes it thinner and sleeker than the first one, and while there are no details about a Stateside release, European residents will have to shell out �379 ($502) for the D250 and �399 ($529) for the 531 flavor. Stay tuned.

Update1: Checkout the D250 unboxing video after the break.

Update2: The D250 is now available in Japan, featuring the same specs for a staggering price of 49800 Yen (381�). Us release remains unknown at this point.

Update3: Acer’s aspire One D250 is finally up for sale Stateside, competitively priced at $298.

Update4: Looks like Acer’s Aspire One 531 is finally up in the US in couple of versions, including the AO531h-1791 “Pro”, AO531h-1440 and AO531h-1766, as last two models pack the usual specs, like 10.1-inch 1,024 x 600 display, 1GB RAM, Atom N270 processor, 160GB hard drive and optional 3G module (for extra $150), while premium versions get 2GB RAM and XP Professional flavor, on top of the basic package – With prices, starting for $450.

Update5: Another D250 version is up officially, as Acer releases the dual boot Windows 7 / Android netbook edition, flavored with a 10.1-inch WSVGA screen, Atom N280 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a six-cell battery and these two operating systems sitting next to each other side-by-side. To get it, you’ll have to pay a reasonable price of $349.99 – not bad at all.

[via engadget]

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Computers, Hardware

Asus Eee PC 1000HE Gets a Touchscreen Modding Tutorial

Plenty of netbook fanboys refuse to settle with their regular out-of-the-box devices, even if it’s the new Asus Eee PC 1000HE, which comes with a nice chiclet keyboard  and 9 hours battery inside. Instead, they tweak and mod the 10-inch display, turning it into a very useful touchscreen machine, that can easily compete with the upcoming T91 models from Asus itself.

If you consider yourself a tech geek who can handle those cool screen-upgrades, you should take a look at this three-parts tutorial video, featuring a 1000HE display modding, as the original screen turns into a Hoda Technology touchscreen, with all the necessary steps involved. This kit can be found on eBay for $99, so it won’t be that expensive to take this revamping adventure. Hit the jump to watch the videos.

[via Slashgear]

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Computers, News

Gigabyte To Launch The M1022, S1024 And T1028 Netbooks at Cebit

Gigabyte unveils three new netbook models, to be officially introduced at CeBIT this week. The new line includes the “Booktop” M1022 version, which boasts a special dock that houses various essential outputs, together with the ability to vertically place your lappy on the desktop. Additionally you get a 10.1-inch display, 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor, 160GB HDD, 2GB of RAM, 6-cell battery and Windows XP onboard. The T1028 on the other hand, is a tablet netbook, packing the same specs as the M1022, only with the new N280 Atom CPU and the revolutionary GN40 chipset that aims to be the “next thing” within the netbooks world. The third, out of the three, is the ThinNote S1024 model which looks like a basic version, sporting the usual specs we’re all familiar with. Naturally, there’s no word on price or availability yet, but you can hit the link below for further details.

Update1: Gigabyte has officially uploaded specs and info about the new coming ThinNote S1024 and M1022 devices, so feel free to jump over and get your impression.

Update2: The guys at UMPCPortal have managed to put their hands on the T1028 Touchnote tablet netbook, which comes with an integrated 3G module inside. Check out the unboxing video after the break.

Update3: Checkout Gigabyte BookTop M1022unboxing video after the break [in German].

Update4: Looks like Gigabyte Booktop M1022 and TouchNote T1028 tablet PC are finally available Stateside, and can both be ordered on Amazon, for $449 and $599 respectively.

[via engadget Chinese]

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Applications, Computers, Mobile, News

Archos To announce New Generation Of 10S Netbooks, 9" Tablet PCs and Intel's Moorestone Platform Devices

Only a month after releasing its unattractive Archos 10 netbook model, the French corporation is looking forward, announcing a new generation of ultra-portable Mini PCs, which is expected to be released somewhere in April this year. The fresh Archos 10S lineup packs a 20mm chassis together with 3.5G functions, 1GB of RAM and up to 160GB hard drive. In addition to the 10S version, Archos plans to release in 2009 a 9-inch tablet PC with a virtual keyboard plus handwriting recognition feature that will join Intel’s Menlow-based Atom Z5xx processor and the 160GB HDD. Further more, Archos claims that both new portable computers will support high-def video playback, VOD and digital TV, while revolutionary 9″ tablet is said to have even more stronger edition, powered by Intel’s Moorestone MID platform that will presumably make a debut in 2010.

Update1: Archos officially rolls out the 10S  Mini PC and the 9-inch Tablet PC, both to be available somewhere this Fall.  The new 10S netbook will apparently include a 0.866’’ Ultra-thin chassis, packing a 10.2-inch display, an Intel ATOM 1.6 Ghz CPU with 1 GB of RAM, and 80GB hard disk storage.  Price wasn’t given up to this point but we’ve added a new image to the post.

Update2: First video of the Archos 10S is finally up, courtesy of Charbax. Hit the break to take a look.

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Computers, News

MSI U115 Hybrid Netbook Goes Live With SSD and HDD Drives Inside

MSI keeps delivering the goods, as the company officially launched the U115 netbook that we’ve already been talking about recently. The U115 Hybrid packs both SSD and HDD drives in one place and can handle them simultaneously, when the initial use goes with the SSD mode while the HDD drive stands mainly for storage, in order to save more battery power and increase the OS speed. In addition, it has a 10-inch 1024 x 600 display, 1.60GHz Intel Atom processo, a 2MP webcam, 4-in-1 card reader, up to 2GB of RAM, WiFi/Bluetooth connection and various storage combinations, including 8GB SSD / 80GB HDD, 16GB SSD / 120GB HDD, or 32GB SSD / 160GB HDD. Still, no word on price or availability but be sure they will be here shortly.

Update: Looks like the Wind U115 is finally up for sale in in the UK and Japan, priced around £450 – £500 ($675-$750), which is pretty expensive, no matter what specs it packs inside. Checkout the unboxing video from PortableMonkey after the break.

[MSI]

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Audio, Media Players, Video

Pasen REI-16 PMP Gets a Video Introduction

Pasen has unveiled a new PMP prototype which answers the name REI-16, and is expected to go live on January for a non-disclosure price. From the details we’ve managed to dig, the new player boasts a 3-inch touchscreen, together with an FM tuner, a TV output, an impressive interface and wide range of formats support. Regretfully, there’s no further info to share, but there’s an alluring video after the break, so check it out.

[via gmp3]

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Applications, Mobile, News, Operating Systems, Phones

iPhone Gets Linux 2.6 Platform, Demonstrated On Video

We had a good feeling, this is going to happen, and we’re glad to see it live, as a group of developers has announced the release of the Linux 2.6 kernel, that was transformed into an iphone platform, allowing first and second generation iPhone users to load the alternative system to their devices. Truth to be told, it’s just the first stages, and many drivers are still missing, but if you’re a Linux avid, there’s nothing to stop you from doing so. Checkout the demo video, or head to the link below for more info.

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/2373142?pg=embed&sec=2373142[/vimeo]

[via linuxoniphone]

Audio, Internet, Media Players, Video

Archos 5 Gets an Official Guided Tour

Following Apple’s steps, French multimedia manufacturer, Archos, has just released a 13 minutes guided tour video, introducing its latest Internet Media Tablet lineup, together with some of the main key features and the optional plugins/accessories you can get, in order to enhance your experience. It is the first time that Archos releases such a video tour, as part of its new global marketing strategy, to push forward the new Archos 5 and the Archos 7 media tablets. Checkout the video after the break.

[Archos]

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Applications, Audio, Events, Music, News

iTunes 8 Goes Live With HD Shows, Genius Playlists And The Great Magnetosphere Visualizer

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iTunes 8 officially goes live at Apple’s “Let Us Rock” event, introducing HD shows from ABC, NBC and Showtime, to run for $2.99 per episode (the rest priced at $1.99). In addition, the 8 version comes with the new “Genius” sidebar feature, which lets you automatically create playlists from songs in your music library that go great together. Meaning, iTunes has a smart music reccomendation tool that helps users to rediscover favorite songs in their existing music library and suggests related music on the iTunes Store they might want to add to their music collection (sort of Pandora like). Furthermore, you can visualy browse your iTunes’ music / video libraries, using your album or video cover art and enjoy some new stunning Magnetosphere visualizations, once you turn your favorite music on. Tunes 8 is now available for download via Apple’s website.

[Apple]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Meizu M8 Gets Another Interface Preview

It was back at the CeBIT show when we first spotted the Meizu M8 UI, but ever since, there were more speculations than a real product. Today, we finally get a chance to look at what appears to be a tangible video of the new Meizu M8 interface, presented by Mr. Jack Wong himself, introducing a smooth iphone-alike surface, with a flowing touchscreen and some new icons, different from the first imitating ones. Still, no word on when or where this long-time saga is about to end, if at all, but we do keep following. Meanwhile, checkout the new video.

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[via meizume]

Applications, Mobile, Phones, Video

iHologram Brings 3D Spectrum To Your iPhone

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This awesome application from David O’Reilly brings staggering 3D animation to your iPhone, thanks to the anamorphosis painting technic that has been used since the 15th century, and now combined with the iphone’s accelerometer and gyroscopes, to create an amazing 3D visual illusion in a constant viewing angle of 35 to 45 degrees, when the real drawings are actually in 2D. Check out the video, featuring a nice tangible 3D character walking along the screen path, almost jumping out of the phone.

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[via PMPToday]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Onda VX777 PMP Gets Prices And a Video Preview

Onda has introduced its latest VX777 PMP, back in May, featuring a 3-inch touchscreen (400 x 240), WiFi capabilities, a microphone, a speaker, an FM tuner, 7 EQ, an E-book reader, a microSD slot, a TV output and storage capacity, ranged from 2GB up to 8GB. This iPod killer, which is about to make a debut next week, supports wide variety of codecs, including MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, RM / RMVB, AVI, FLV, ASF, MP4, MPG, MOV, WMA, WMV, 3GP, SWF, JPEG, BMP, GIF or PNG, and plays 30 hours of audio against 10 hours of video. Pre-order prices are standing at $89, $99 and $109 for the 2GB, 4GB and 8GB models respectivly, so if you are looking for an alternative touchscreen player, packed with tons of features and low prices, it might be the one. Checkout the video after the break.

Onda-VX777-PMP [via slashgear]

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News, Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows 7 Multi-Touch Demonstration

Microsoft has revealed a very nice demonstration, at the All Things Digital conference, showing some snippets of the next windows 7 OS (coming up in 2009) with amazing multi-touch capabilities that were shifted from the Microsoft Surface to a Dell Latitude XT tablet PC. The images undoubtedly prove that Microsoft wants to change the user interface experience by assimilating finger gestures that let you move, rotate or shrink images, navigate maps, play the piano and a lot more, with a simple touch of a finger. Checkout the video to see the future:

[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/eFFMW13q3zc" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /]

[via windowsvistablog]

Media Players

Newman's New M8000 PMP Sports 250GB Storage Capacity

Despite its bulky design, Newman tries to set a new storage mark for media players with the new M8000, coming up in 120GB/160GB or 250GB capacities. The PMP device features a 4-inch TFT screen (320 x 240), a built-in 1.3MP camera, a microphone, NES emulator support, video output and even PVR capabilities. It comes in black or white flavor and compatible with all basic file formats. Price range starts from $299 up to $388, respectively, so if you search for gigantic storage capacity to store all your music and movies on the go, it might be an adequate solution for you.

newman-m8000

[via PMP Today]

Computers, Video

Asus Eee PC 900 Gets a Quick Video Review And deliveres the goods

Although it is not expected to be released with the new Intel Atom processor, the new Eee PC 900 looks very impressive, as the guys at pcmarket arranged a quick video preview of the mini laptop, showing its qualities, compared to the previous Eee PC 701 model. To recall, the new Eee 900 is equipped with an 8.9-inch screen, houses 12GB or 12GB storage capacities and has a large multi-touchpad. Hopefully it will arrive Stateside with the release of the Atom around June. Check out the video:

Update: Asus has confirmed that an Atom-based Eee PC is set to be released in June, along with a new Eee PC 10-inch model to be launched this year.

[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/dz0QYI104cI" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /]

[via engadget]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Mpio V10 PMP : Video Preview

Here’s a nice video preview of the new Mpio V10 PMP, from the moveplayer guys. Just to remind you, we are talking about a player with a wide 3.0? TFT LCD touchscreen (480 × 272) and 8GB storage size, that runs a Windows CE 5.0 OS and houses a TV output, an SD card slot, an FM tuner, 10 EQ, dictionary, USB 2.0 and more. The V10 is compatible with wide range of video and audio codecs, including AVI, WMV, ASF, MP4, DivX, DAT, VOB, TS, XviD, MPG / MPEG, MP3, WMA, AAC , OGG, PCM (WAV), JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, SMI, and TXT files.

[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/MQdDg4uHTAk" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /]

 

[via gmp3]

Applications, Audio, Games, Video

PS3 Firmware Update 2.20 Enables Full Blu-ray 2.0 Capabilities

sony-ps3The upcoming PS3 firmware update, will bring some substantial improvements to the game console. According to Sony, version 2.20, which is just days from launch, will feature Blu-ray spec 2.0 and BD-Live capabilities that include online downloading of video content, ringtones and interactive movies or audio. In addition, you will be able to copy to your PSP photos and music playlists via USB connection. The update will also add movies bookmarking function, so you can return back to the exact point and resume play from where you left off. Furthermore, “Audio Output Device” function will enable the PSP console to serve as a remote control for music played through the PS3. Check the full details after the break.

Update: users will be able to copy Blu-Ray movies directly from the PS3 to the PSP.

Update 2: update one turns to be untrue.

[via gizmodo]

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Audio, Media Players, Video

Video: iriver W7 Media Player In Action

The guys at anythingbutipod.com have managed to put their hands on the iriver W7 media player, that was first introduced at the CES show in Vegas, last December. To recall, the W7 has a 3? touch screen with 260,000 colors (480 X 272) , providing 4GB/8GB storage capacity and mini SD slot. The player supports MP3, WMA audio files, WMV9 SP, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 video formats, JPEG, TXT/CSD e-books reader and more. Other features include FM radio tuner, sound recording and flash games support. It is a solid player with great features, but mostly designed for stylus interface junkies. Check out the video review after the break.

iriver-w7

[via anythingbutipod]

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Media Players, Video

Video: Quick look at The New SanDisk Sansa Fuze

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Sansa Fuze was officially released few days ago and we get the opportunity to take a swift peek on it. Just a reminder, the new Fuze features a 1.9-inch display, a microSD/SDHC card slot, a microphone for voice recording, an FM tuner, a USB 2.0 connection and three optional configurations – 2GB / 4GB or 8GB.

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[via gmp3]

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Internet, Video

Hulu Video Content Portal Goes Live

Finally, after 18 weeks of closed beta, Hulu.com opens its doors to everyone in the U.S who looks for free video streaming service. The site offers over 100 full-length movies, full-length episodes, and other content line-up from libraries of giants like FOX, NBC Universal, MGM, Sony and Warner Bros. Among the videos, You can find hit shows like The Simpsons, The Office, classics like The incredible Hulk, Miami Vice and Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Arrested Development, Firefly and Friday night lights. Among the full movies you can find The Usual Suspects, The Big Lebowski, Myself & Irene, Three Amigos and many more. As for the sports, it seems the guys from Hulu have teamed up with the NBA management to bring you the best moves and clips, and we expect more events to be added soon. Mind you, the TV episodes will be available for only 5 weeks after broadcasting date. Meanwhile, you can enjoy hours of fun clips, videos or movies, read users reviews and share them with others in your web site – COOL !!

hulu

[via Hulu]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Head To Head: Archos TV+ VS. Apple TV

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The guys at Megawhat.tv have decided to make a comparison between the two leading multimedia boxes, the Archos TV+ and the Apple TV. This head to head video, examine both devices on different categories such as movies, photos, music, streaming, outputs, inputs, GUI and more. The results are not conclusive and pretty much let you decide for yourself, according to your personal needs and flavors. Personally i prefer Apple’s GUI but reluctant with their format limitations. On the other hand, i do like the Archos TV+ and the ability to connect any box into it, so for me the best would probably be – Archapple TV. Check out the video here.

[via ArchosLounge]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Sony Mylo 2: a Video Glancing

Here’s another look at the new Sony Mylo 2, this time it’s the guys from akihabaranews who’ve created an interesting video review, showing this great device and its main features. To refresh your memory, we are talking about a mini portable PMP with wireless connectivity and instant messaging support. Main parameters include 1 GB storage capacity, USB 2.0 interface, video playback MPEG-4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, video encoding, audio player supports MP3, WMA, ACC, ATRAC, etc, photo supports JPEG, PNG, BMP, and more. Other parameters feature a 3.5-inch touchscreen with 800 x480 screen resolution and a 1.3MP camera. Check out the video:

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[via akihabaranews]

Computers, Video

Asus HDTV Brings HDTV To Your Monitor

Asus intros a new HDTV box, providing a TV tuner and some nifty inputs like s-video, component, and HDMI for your computer’s monitor. The Asus box is capable of upscaling any signal source up to 1080p, for maximum picture quality. It is also equipped with DVI or VGA outputs and sports PIP functionality. The device supports both NTSC and Pal tuner so you can use it around the globe. Price and availability details are missing.

asus-hdtv-box

[via slashgear]

Audio, Communication, Mobile, Video

Sony Mylo 2 Is Getting Unboxed

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Remember the Mylo 2, unveiled by Sony at the last CES show in Vegas? Turns out the $299.99 device is here, live and kicking. To refresh your memory, we are talking about a mini portable PMP with wireless connectivity and instant messaging support. Main parameters include 1 GB storage capacity, USB2.0 interface, video playback MPEG-4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, video encoding, audio player supports MP3, WMA, ACC, ATRAC, etc, photo supports JPEG, PNG, BMP, and more. Other parameters feature a 3.5-inch touchscreen with 800 x480 screen resolution and a 1.3MP camera. As i mentioned before, i really like this device, though it is a little bulky to carry on the go.

sony-mylo2-unbox-1

[via pmptoday]

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Audio, Media Players, Video

Sumvision Introduces The ICE1000 Mini PMP With A Touchscreen

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Sumvision unveils the ICE1000, a mini PMP with a 2.8″ touchscreen. It seems everyone wants to have their own touch device and the iPod Touch is the one to set the rally. We’re not so sure this is the right killer but the market votes for the buttons-less players. With a clean design, the Ice1000 might be just the cheaper alternative. Check out the specs:

specifications:

  • Display: 2.8? TFT LCD (320 × 240).
  • Storage Size: 4GB internal flash memory.
  • Audio: MP3, WMA.
  • Video: MP4, WMV, XviD, AVI.
  • Pictures: JPEG, RSC, TXT.
  • Features: microSD slot, FM radio tuner, a microphone, USB 2.0, external speaker, e-book reader, 7 EQ, multi-language interface.
  • Battery Life: audio-10 hours, video-4 hours.
  • Size: 90 × 55 x 12mm, 62 gm.
  • Price: $88.00.

Sumvision-ICE1000

[via gmp3]

Applications, Audio, Games, Internet, Video

Sony PS3 Might Get Messaging Capabilities

This mysterious teaser snappily appeared on PS3 official site for a very short time, alluding messaging capabilities support for the game console. If this info is real, and we assume it is, PS3 users finally get voice and video chat services, allowing them to connect with their friends whenever they pop up online or during a game. The sneaky image reads “Talk to others during game play, say hello anytime you’re online, or have a video chat with an Eye camera; USB Camera or headset.” Hopefully, Sony is going to embed the messaging services in the next firmware update, so here’s a very good reason to anticipate the next version.

 PS3-messaging

[via slashgear]

Media Players, Music, Video

Coby Introduces The MP-835 PMP

Coby aims the touch market, as the company unveils the new MP-835 PMP with a slick design and a 3-inch touchscreen. The new player already received FCC certifications, so you might find it on US retailers very soon. With a smooth look and the right features, it might be a cheaper alternative to other touchscreen players available on the market. Check out the specs:

specifications:

  • Display: 3? TFT LCD (480 × 272).
  • Storage Size: 2GB or 4GB.
  • Audio: MP3, WMA, OGG.
  • Video: WMV, AVI.
  • Pictures: JJPG, BMP, GIF and TXT.
  • Features: microSD slot, FM radio tuner, USB 2.0, multi-lingual interface.
  • Size: 52 × 97 x 10mm.
  • Price: Not Available

Coby-MP835

[via gmp3]

Hardware, Mobile, Video

Nvidia Introduces APX 2500 Mobile CPU With Advanced Graphic Abilities

Nvidia, a strong graphic cards manufacturer, wants to get a foothold in the mobile processors market with their new APX 2500 series, presented at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The company created the AMD11 750MHz chip with ultra-low power GeForce core, providing advanced graphic capabilities and 3D GUI rendering support. This top-notch features enabling to display up to SXGA resolution (1280 x 1024) and to embed 12MP camera sensors in cellphones, which means there’s aplenty to aspire for. The APX 2500 will be able to pack 7.2 Mbps HSDPA, quad-band GSM, WiFi, Bluetooth, composite/S-Video outputs and even HDMI. The chip is capable of running 720p HD video, smoothly, even when playing on a 60-inch LCD TV. To demonstrate this impressive capableness, Nvidia has created a reference design prototype, running a Windows CE OS and equipped with an accelerometer. The device can play more than 10 hours of HD video and a GUI coded in OpenGL ES 2.0. The chip is expected to go on full production between Q2 – Q3, and we say – WOW !!

nvidia-apx-2500

 [via phonemag]

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General, Mobile, Video

Motorola Launches A New 4.3" TV With GPS

Motorola wants to go all the way with the new DH01n portable 4.3-inch DVB-H TV, sporting GPS navigation system and Tele Atlas maps. The new DH01n is a personal DVR device, including pausing and playing back live TV signals, automatic channel scan, High-quality widescreen LCD display with stereo sound, SD/MMC slot and more. No details concerning price and availability.

 motorola-dh01n

[motorola via engadget]

Audio, Media Players, Music, Video

Toshiba Storms With New Gigabeat PMP Series

Toshiba announces an update release for its Gigabeat lineup, including the Gigabeat V81, T802, U407 and U408 players.

Gigabeat V81 (Replacing the V41 model)

  • Display: 3.5? LCD TFT screen (320×240).
  • TV Tuner: 1Seg (Japanese digital signal).
  • Storage: 8GB.
  • Audio: WMA , Lossless, MP3, WAV.
  • Video: AVI, WMV.
  • Pictures: JPEG.
  • Features: portable digital TV, USB 2.0, SD slot.
  • Battery: audio – 40 hours, video – 13 hours, broadcasting – 10 hours.
  • Size: 115 x 75 x 14.2 mm 168gm
  • Price: $330. Available in Japan from this month.

toshiba-gigabeat-v81

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General, Video

Holocube 3D Display Goes Down To Home Users

To all of you, star trek fans, wishing you could hologram yourself and your items, Holocube created this holographic projector. The device features a 20″ display with a 40GB HDD, capable compressing up to 18 hours of 3d hologram presentation with 1080i content. Designed for home users, it can be a nice piece of technology to flaunt with. No details about price or availability.

holocube-3d

[via slashgear]

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Audio, Communication, General, Mobile, Phones, Video

Garmin Nuvifone Gets Two Video Commercials

A week after we’ve reported the announcement of the Nuvifone by Garmin, the company released two commercial videos that gives you a glimpse to what they call the new revolution. Though the following promo videos ain’t the greatest we have seen, they expose us to some of the applications the Nuvifone features but it’s not enough and we expect some improved presentations to be released.

Check out the video.

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[via navigadget]

Another video after the break.

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Audio, Media Players, Music, Video

Newman Introduces The X2 And X5 Media Players

The Chinese corporation, Newman, storms the market with plenty of new media players. Two of the latest are the Momo X2 and Momo X5 which remind us the Meizu M6 and M3 players.

Momo X2

  • Display: 1.5? QVGA screen.
  • Storage size: up to 4GB.
  • Audio: MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC.
  • Video: AVI.
  • Features: two audio chipsets RK2706 and Wolfson WM8987, FM tuner, microphone.
  • Unknown price and availability.

newman-momo-x2

Momo X5

  • Display: 2.4? QVGA screen.
  • Storage size: 2GB and 4GB.
  • Audio: MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC.
  • Video: AVI, RMVB, FLV.
  • Features: two audio chipsets RK2706 and Wolfson WM8987, FM tuner, microphone.
  • Unknown price and availability.

 newman-momo-x5

[via gmp3]

Media Players, Music, Video

Teclast T50 PMP Sports A Multi-Touch Screen

Teclast unveils a new PMP with a multi-touch screen. The T50 might be just another multimedia player, but with multi-point touch sensors, it pretends to compete with the iPod Touch. The player features a wide ultra-high-resolution screen with the same iPod Touch capacitive touch-screen, RMVB / RM / FLV / AVI video support and dual-core independence high-quality audio processor. Teclast says a new T59 version is in development and will be released with larger screen, GPS, DMB-TV, multi-point touch and more. No further details regarding price or availability.

teclast-t50

[via engadget]

Media Players, Mobile, Music, News, Phones, Video

iPhone 16GB & iPod Touch 32GB Officialy Released

Super Tuesday is a big US political celebration but also Apple’s announcements day. As we speak, the Cupertino company unveiled the rumored 16GB iPhone for retail price of 499$ and the surprising 32GB iPod Touch for the same price of 499$. Both devices are available immediately worldwide and no other changes were reported. I guess we should be wondering if a 32GB iPhone is coming out this year.

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[via Apple]

Audio, Music, Video

Samsung P2 Firmware Update 3.07 Goes Live

Samsung released the second part of the Blue Wave firmware update for P2 players. The first part unveiled Bluetooth support, enabling wireless file sharing with other supported devices and Bluetooth phone integration to handle cellphones via the players. The new 3.07 update version features the following:

  • Gui improvements, including 3D icons.
  • Radio music saving.
  • Album art view.
  • 3 games.
  • Video zooming.
  • Picture zooming and rotating.
  • Text rotating.
  • Alarm Clock.
  • Customized equalizer.
  • and many more.

Download the new update here.

Check out the video.

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[via gmp3]

Media Players, Mobile, Music, News, Phones, Video

Garmin Introduces The Nuvifone Smartphone Device

Garmin announces the release of the Nuvifone, a new 3.5G GSM HSDPA smartphone, combined with a media player, full GPS navigation system, proprietary OS and many advanced elements. The Nuvifone sports the following features:

  • Display: 3.5? touchscreen.
  • 3 major icons: Call, Search, Maps
  • Built-in camera with longitude / latitude tagging system.
  • Full GPS navigation system, loaded with North America and European maps.
  • Google local search capability.
  • Garmin Online Service: an online updates information service, including weather, traffic, stocks, news, sports, hotels, etc.
  • WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity.
  • Email, SMS/MMS and IM support.
  • Nuvi navigation service, providing “Where Am I ” function, for an accurate location info, on and off the road.
  • Integrated media player, supports MP3 and MPEG4/AAC .
  • Availability: Q3 2008.
  • Price: Unknown.

I’m definitely looking forward to snack one of those and see it in action.

garmin-nuvifone

[via gizmodo]

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Audio, Media Players, Music, Video

Pasen to Introduce the F10 MP3 Player

Pasen revealed a new mp3 player, the F10. The new device features the following specifications:

  • Display: 2.6?, 16:9, 260k colors (400 x 240).
  • Storage size: 4GB (90 Euros), 8GB (120 Euros).
  • Audio: MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, AAC.
  • Video: AVI, XviD, Divx, RMVB.
  • Features: microSD slot, microphone, FM tuner,  touch pad,  8 EQ effects.
  • Pictures: JPEG, BMP, GIF, RSC, TXT.
  • Size:  102x47x7 mm.

pasen-F10

 [via gmp3]

Audio, Hardware, Video

Archos TV+ Has DVR And WiFi Support

Archos released the Archos TV+, a stationary version of its Archos 605 portable media player. The TV+ is the first WiFi Digital Video Recorder that comes in 80GB or 250GB storage capacities. With the Archos TV+ you can schedule, record and stream content whenever you want, through your WiFi network. You can watch your favorite stored movies, listen to your music and flip between your last vacation photos, in a simple push of a button, from the living room couch. The device comes with a cool QWERTY remote, for a full control of the UI and the web surfing (thanks to the touch pad). It supports a video on-demand service, so you can order your favorite movies from CinemaNow, or watch any video through one of the video web services such as YouTube, DailyMotion and others. The TV+ has a USB 2.0 host, for an easy and direct access to your digital camera photos or your portable media player movies. In addition, it has an HDMI output, so you can plug it to your advanced LCD TV and watch high resolution movies. You can get one for $229 (80GB) or $349 (250GB).

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Audio, Media Players, Video

Sharp SP600 PMP Unveiled

Sharp introduced the SP600 PMP, in Japan. It has a 4.3″ touchscreen and runs Windows CE 5.0.

specifications

  • Display: 4.3? touchscreen TFT LCD 16:9, (480×272).
  • Storage size: 30GB .
  • Audio: MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, AAC.
  • Video: DIVX, AVI, ASF, WMV7/8/9, MPEG1/2/4.
  • Features: SD/MMC slot, microphone, ext. speaker, USB 2.0, Korean-English-Japanese electronic dictionary.
  • Pictures: PG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PNG.
  • Size: 148.6 x 79 x 25 mm 325g.
  • price: $444.

sharp-sp600

[via gmp3]

Hardware, Media Players, News, Video

Macworld 2008: Apple Introduced The Apple TV Take II Edition

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This is not a new hardware, just a free extensive software upgrade to the Apple TV. The Take Two features AirTunes support, for a complete direct streaming, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, HD movies (4GB Size), movie preview, photo browser, computers-free usage, direct movie rental (priced 2.99$ for older versions, 3.99$ for new ones and 4.99$ for HD movies), and more.

apple-tv-take2

[via engadget]

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Applications, Events, Video

Macworld 2008: Apple Introdued iTunes 7.6 Movie Rentals Service

Now it is official, Apple announced on movie rentals service for iTunes, that includes titles from major film studios, like MGM, Miramax, Lions Gate, Fox, Warner Brothers, Walt Disney, Paramount, Universal, Sony and Touchstone. The service will offer 1000 films with the price tag of 2.99$ for older versions, 3.99$ for new ones and 4.99$ for HD movies. The rental is available 30 seconds after you picked up your favorite movie and it will last up to 24h.

itunes-rental

[via gizmodo]

CES, Internet, Media Players, Music, Video

CES 2008: iRiver Unit II Was Saved For Dessert

iRiver was a major showing player at the CES this year. Just before recapping, the company introduced a new media center prototype, the iRiver Unit II. This model is a futuristic combination of audio, video, TV tuner, FM tuner, internet WiFi, SD expansion and a 7″ portable control display, loaded with some cool widgets. The Unit II is packed with some advanced features, such as mini handy keyboard, speaker dock, VOIP connectivity and various connections, including component, RCA, RGB, optical, HDMI and more. The device is expected to be released in 2009 for 700$. check out the video:

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iriver-unit2

[via engadget]

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iTunes' Movie Rental Service To be Announced Next Week

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apple-itunes Apple is about to announce on a new movie rental service at the MacWorld conference, next week. The service will be available via iTunes and the price should be around $3.99 per 24hr. Apparently, this announcement gets fruition, after Apple managed to team up with the biggest movie studios , such as Paramount, Lions Gate Entertainment, Walt Disney, and the newcomers, Warner Bros and 20th Century Fox.

[via engadget]

Applications, Mobile, News, Video

CES 2008: Intel's Menlow System Showing Up

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One of the hottest issues at the CES is the MID (Mobile Internet Device). Take a look at the Intel Menlow, operating in a cool Aigo 4.5″ touchscreen device, equipped with WiFi, sliding keyboard, 3MP camera and Linux.

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[via engadget]

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CES, News

CES 2008: WowWee Rovio Can Explore From Any Place

WowWee presented a new line of cool robots, at the CES show in Vegas. One of the most attracting robots within their line is the Rovio. This advanced surveillance machine is equipped with a multi functional WiFi webcam connection, allowing you to spy or surveil after your home or office remotely from any web accessible device, including your laptop, Archos 605, Cell phone, iPod Touch, PSP console and more. The Rovio is able to stream the video signals directly to your handling device and can interact audibly with people nearby. It even can coordinate its location accurately, thanks to a built-in navigation system. The Rovio will be available in summer time for $299. Cool!

                                   wowwee_rovio

[via i4u]

CES, Hardware, Video

Pinnacle Video Transfer Device

Pinnacle is about to unveil a new video transfer box, at CES 2008. This unit can transfer any analog video source directly to a USB 2.0 storage device, such as USB flash drives, iPods, PSP consoles or external hard drives with USB connectors. The box has a built in audio input, s-video/composite outs, and the transfer is recorded with H.264 video format. The device should go live somewhere around the middle of January, for 130$.

pinnacle-video-transfer

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Media Players, News

SanDisk Sansa TakeTV Video Player

TakeTV Sandisk finally announced on its new USB TV video player. The new Sansa presents an easy way to take your video from your PC to your TV, as simple as using a USB flash drive – just drag files to your TakeTV player, slip it into the TV cradle, and press play on the included remote.

The TakeTV player comes with 2 sizes configuration: 4GB (100$) & 8GB (150$). The player supports DivX, xVid, MPEG-4 formats, with Resolution of up to 720×576, in 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios and a range of viewing modes.