Archive for April, 2008
iPhone Firmware 2.0 Adds Web Images Saving
iPhone firmware update 2.0, which is expected to be released around June, adds some very awaited features, including the ability to save web images from your Safary browser, straight to your web album or your email recipient. To do so, just place your fingers on the chosen picture for couple of seconds and wait for the dialog screen to pop up. In addition, the new update offers to capture full screen picture as simple as pushing the home button while holding the sleep button. I have no doubt this cool functions had to find their way long ago, but you all know it’s always better late than never.
[via gizmodo]
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.
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[via engadget]
The New Willcom D4 UMPC From Sharp Has It All
Sharp has teamed up with Willcom to release a new all-in-one UMPC, known as the Willcom D4 (aka WS016SH). This top-notch device comes with tons of features and runs Windows Vista Home Premium SP1. It has full QWERTY keyboard, a 5-inch touchscreen, a 2 MP camera and the most advanced Centrino Atom Z520 processor. Check out the specs and the video after the break:
Specifications:
- OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1.
- Processor: 1.33GHz Centrino Atom Z520.
- Memory: 1GB DDR2 RAM.
- Display: 5.0″ touchscreen 262k color (1024×600).
- Storage: 40GB.
- Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR.
- Other features: 2MP camera, a 64-key QWERTY keyboard, a mono speaker.
- Outputs: USB2.0, microSD extension, SIM card slot.
- Dimensions: 84×188x25.9mm, 470gm.
- Price: $1,250
[via akihabaranews]
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.
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[via gmp3]
Is Microsoft Planning To Open Unique Retail Stores?
Headstrong rumors claiming that Microsoft considers the opening of unique retail stores that will conspicuously market its own products. There is no doubt that Microsoft managers jealously squint at Apple’s success, thinking they can do the same, if not better. The only problem is that Apple has more hardware products to sell rather than Microsoft’s dominant software-based assortment. I mean, it’s not that Microsoft doesn’t have tangible things to offer, after all it does sell some great products like the Xbox 360 console, the Zune player, or complementary goods like video games and the accessories involved, not to mention the other peripherals such as webcam, keyboard or mouse. In addition, Microsoft sell retail software like Windows Vista and Microsoft Office, via affiliate partners and retailers. However, I’m not so sure it is the same variety as Apple’s products, including Mac, iPod and iPhone, with all the assorted accessories. Still, these are just rumors and I haven’t seen some major steps, coming from Microsoft direction, to carry out this project, but I am more than sure it crossed some Redmond minds. True or false, great or wrong, only time would tell.
[via macobserver]
LG Introduces The New T80 Touchscreen PMP
It seems LG wants to have its own iPod Touch killer device, but we’re not so sure it’s going to work for them. The company introduces the new T80 PMP in Europe, coming with a 3-inch 260k colors touchscreen (429 x 240) and 4GB storage capacity. This player packs a DMB-TV tuner (TNT) , a built-in microphone, an FM tuner, and USB 2.0 interface. It is compatible with formats like MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, ASF, JPEG, TXT, MPEG and equipped with battery that plays 40 hours of audio, 5.5 hours of video and 2hours of TV. If you wish to have one, it will cost you quite a few - 299 euros ($470). Check out the video in here.
[via PMP Today]
Alpine Announces The Release Of a New Mobile Multimedia Station
Alpine has revealed the IVA-W505, an All-In-One audio, video and navigation control, designed for the automotive market. This new double-DIN head unit features a 7-inch WVGA touchscreen monitor, to easily access and control all your media sources in one place. In addition, you get an HD/Satellite radio, a CD / DVD player that supports MP3/AAC/WMA/DivX playback, AV input/output and more. The station offers an iPod video control, bluetooth hands-free calling and a built-in dock for Alpine’s PMD-B200 GPS navigation device. All in all it looks like an impressive device for your car, priced at $1100.
[via gmp3]
PS3 Metal Gear Solid 4 Pack Is Going Grey And Scarce
PlayStation3 “Metal Gear Solid 4 Package” is heading Stateside on June 12th, bundled with a limited edition gunmetal grey PS3 console, Metal Gear video game and a DualShock 3 controller. Mind you, this 80GB PS3 box is claimed to be a “VERY, VERY Limited Edition”, so if you plan getting one, prepare your tents to stand in the queue for long days. Regretfully, there are no details on price or places you can buy this baby.
[via kotaku]
Zip Zip USB Drive comes With a LEGO Flavor
This new LEGO USB drive from Australian Zip Zip presents a clean refreshing look and brings a nice juvenile touch to the existing dull flash drives assortment, and although this are not real LEGO bricks they still look very similar. The LEGO drive comes with a wrist strap to hook to your keychain and different size capacities, ranged from 1GB ($49 USD) to 4GB ($85 USD). You can choose one out of 5 colors, including red, yellow blue, green or black, so if you’re a real LEGO fan you can start building your own castle with your USB drive.
IOMEGA ScreenPlay HD Comes With Big Storage But Small Price
It seems like IOMEGA acquisition by EMC bore results, as the legendary ZIP drive company introduces its latest ScreenPlay HD multimedia drive, coming with video outputs like component, composite and HDMI port. This 500GB storage device can handle almost any format, including WAV, WMA, MPEG-1/2/4, MP3, OGG, AC3, AVI, DivX, XviD and JPEG files. It can upscale your videos to 720p or 1080i HD resolution for maximum picture quality, and lay you back on your sofa, thanks to the nice bundled remote control. To get one of these, just open your wallets and pull out $218, not bad at all.
[via engadget]
Simplify Media Will Stream Your iTunes Music Straight To Your iPhone Wirelessly
is a cool application that can stream all your music and media, directly to your jailbroken iphone or your iPod Touch player, via the local WiFi network. With this cool software you can listen to your home audio library over the internet wherever you are, browse and play your friends’ songs while they are online, and even invite them to join your private network, right from your very personal device. Simplify allows you to enjoy songs and playlists from remote computers, by installing itself on your Apple device from the multimedia section in the AppTap Installer. You can also download and install Simplify Media for your PC or Mac, and create one from your desktop. When you first log in, Simplify Media builds a list of remote music availabe to you. This takes several minutes, and performance may be sluggist until the full list of songs has been cached. Once it’s over, you are ready to set your own groups and share your media with the invited members. For more, checkout the video after the break.
[simplifymedia via gmp3]
Western Digital My Passport Essential Drives Get New Colors
Western Digital has officially released a new My Passport Essential lineup, coming with 10 stunning glossy colors that join the already exist dull black portable drive. The new series features a luxurious soft-touch finish and shiny vivid colors, including brilliant orange, super sunny yellow, raindrop blue, arctic white, deep viola, cherry red, ultra mint, real red, intense blue, and vibrant pink. Sized at 15 x 126.15 x 79.5mm, each of the drives is available in 120GB, 160GB, 250GB or 320GB capacities, so you can pickup your favorite color with prices ranged from $119.99 to $179.99, respectively.
[WesternDigital via I4U]
Dcube Releases The New D9 Mobile TV
D’cube announces the release of their new D9 mobile TV, combined with a media player and a 3.5-inch LCD TFT 260,000 color screen (320 × 240). The D9 features a Micro SD / SDHC card expansion, a built-in speaker, T-DMB tuner to watch/record your videos from digital TV (Korea only), 2GB or 4GB storage capacity, and more. It supports wide variety of formats, including AVI, WMV, MP3, WMA, OGG and JPEG files. The measures are 109 × 78 × 11.8 mm - 108 gm and the battery lasts 15 hours of audio or 8 hours of video. This digital TV-PMP device is priced at $130 for the 4GB model, so if you have planes to go to Asia, you can get one immediately.
[via imp3]
Colombian Police Like The Archos PMP
Police motorcyclists squad from Magdalena Colombia, really like the Archos media players, specially the ability to film and record felonies during their ride. The Archos device is their daily instrument to enforce the law, as they attach the camcorder to their helmet, connect it to the media player and go out the roads to catch the criminals. One thing though, someone should tip them there’s a new series of Archos players, its the fifth generation lineup, so they should update their stocks, i’m sure they’ll get a good price. Check the video after the break (in Spanish).
[via ArchosLounge]
IOGEAR Introduces a New Portable Media Player
This new IOGEAR PMP has no built-in screen, but it can store and play all your photos, music or movies on any TV set, and easily can upscale your videos to 720p HD resolution, over its component outputs. Equipped with a 120GB hard drive, the portable on the go media player houses up to 34,000 digital photos, 30,000 songs, 9 hours of Digital Video or 50 hours of DVD quality video. It supports MPEG-2, AVI, DivX, XviD, MP3 files and available to purchase for merely $349.95.
Update: we’re just been informed that EMC acquires IOMEGA for $213 million.
[via akihabaranews]
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