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Troll Touch Brings The Touchscreen To Your iMac
Do you love your iMac ? Do you want to control it with your fingers? Turns out there’s a pretty neat solution that will turn it into a touchscreen unit, thanks to a company named Troll Touch who’ve created a DIY SlipCOVER kit that adds a finger-sensitive layer to the screen’s front panel, turning it into a nice useful user interface machine that can be used in kiosks, exhibitions, clinics or even in school. The user-installable kit comes in two configurations, matching both 20-inch or 24-inch aluminum iMacs. Once you buy it you have to install the touchscreen drivers and calibrate the screen for maximum accuracy. Regretfully, it doesn’t support MultiTouch gestures due to OS restrictions, but it’s still very usable, as you can see in the video after the break. Priced at $699 (20″) and $899 (24″), the SlipCOVER is not a cheap solution but definitely an efficient one.
[via TUAW]
iRiver P10 PMP Goes Live
iRiver was one of the stars, at the CES show, back in January. Now the company officially releases its P10 PMP, coming with a 4-inch 16M colors touchscreen (800 x 480) and 33GB storage capacity. In addition, the new sleeky whitish player features a built-in microphone, 10EQ, a dictionary, TV output, external speaker and DMB-TV tuner. It supports WMV, MPG, AVI, XVID with 720×480 HD support, MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, WAV, APE, JPEG, BMP or Microsoft Office documents and runs Windows CE 5.0. The new P10 is equipped with a 600MHZ RMI AU250 processor, sized at 108 x 73.5 x 19.2 mm 205g and available in black or white.
Update: Price ranged from $318 up to $385.
[via anythingbutipod]
HTC Touch Diamond: Video Preview
Only 10 days after the announcement, the guys from Generation MP3 have managed to put their hands on the new GSM HSPDA HTC Touch Diamond and made a nice video preview. To recall, we are talking about a new iPhone killer, coming with a fantastic 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen, a built-in 3.2MP camera, 4 GB Internal Storage, WiFi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR connectivity. It runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and sports a great user interface, featuring animated weather application, full Opera web browser, one-touch music playback with an animated music browser, Youtube app, flicking contact-list mode and accelerometer rotation support. Check out the video (in French):
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[via gmp3]
Philips Introduces The New Xenium X800 Touchscreen Phone
Philips jumps on Apple’s board with the new Xenium X800 touchscreen phone, housing a 2.9-inch 262k colors touchscreen (240 x 400), a 2MP camera, microSD slot, Bluetooth connectivity and more. The new X800 will also include a Windows Mobile 6 OS and battery that can last up to 8 hours of talk or 850 hours of standby time, which is very impressive. No word on price or availability but we hope Philips will be smart enough to add wifi connection and a built-in browser for internet usage.
[via slashgear]
Onda Unveils The New VX777 PMP, Coming With a Touchscreen And WiFi Capabilities
Onda wants to advance to a higher league, as the company has announced the release of the new VX777 PMP, equipped with a wide 4.3-inch touchscreen (480 x 272) and WiFi capabilities, to play web-radio stations whenever you hit the hotspot (it’s not clear if there’s a built-in browser) . The player features 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 16GB. It 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. No word on price, but the V777 is set to be released in China around August.
[via mp4nation]
HTC Touch Diamond Goes Live
HTC announces the release of the new Touch Diamond smartphone, at the Soho Hotel in London. This sleeky black iphone killer has a very impressive slim design, including a click-wheel button to zoom in or out, a fantastic 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen with beautiful vivid colors, a built-in 3.2MP camera with video calling, 4 GB Internal Storage, WiFi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR connectivity. It runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and sports a great user interface, featuring animated weather application, full Opera web browser, one-touch music playback with an animated music browser, Youtube app, flicking contact-list mode and accelerometer rotation support (similar to the iphone). Sized at 102 x 51 x 11.33mm, 110 g, the new HTC Touch Diamond will be available across all major European carriers in June and later this quarter in Asia and the Middle East. The North American and Latin American versions of the Touch Diamond will be available in the second half of 2008. Checkout the videos + full specs after the break.
[via HTC]
The New iCalla MT-D600 PMP Comes With a Touchscreen And a Touch Panel
Korean company iCalla has announced the release of the new MT-D600 PMP, coming with a 4-inch LCD TFT touchscreen (480 x 272) and runs Windows CE 5.0. The new multimedia player houses 60GB storage capacity, 5 EQ, DMB/DAB tuner, an E-book reader, a built-in speaker and USB2.0 connection. The battery is good for 3.5 hours of video and the device itself is compatible with MPEG4 up to 30fps@ 720X480, Divx, Xvid, WMV9, MP3, AC3, OGG, BSAC, PCM, JPEG, TXT file formats. No information on price or availability but more and more touchscreen PMPs emerge from Korea’s direction, most of them, regretfully, stay there.
[via icalla]
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]
Egoman To Introduce a New 4.3″ Touchscreen PMP
Egoman unveils the new MP810RSTD-43 PMP, coming with a 4.3-inch touchscreen - 16.7M colors (480 x 272), 8GB of internal flash storage, a built-in equalizer, TV output, USB 2.0 connection and a G-sensor support, to easily switch between tracks and applications(?). It is compatible with RMVB, MP3, WMA, WAV, APC, FLAC, JPG, BMP, GIF file formats and plays FM tuner melodies, as measures stand at 80 x 40 x 7.2mm. No word on price or availability but you should carefully pay attention to the product page stating “[all] specifications are subject to change without notice,” which is pretty lame.
[via PMP Today]
Diatec iPhone Pen Replaces Your Fingers Faithfully
We’ve been posting about iPhone pens in the past, but it seems this new Diatec Filco stylus pen is more accurate, convenient and easy to use with your iPhone or iPod Touch devices. As a reminder, not every stylus is compatible with Apple’s multi- touchscreen technology so you have to choose the right one for your own use, that will prevent greasy smudges all over the screen. The pen simulates the fingers support and assist tapping precisely on the thin keyboard letters or the narrow internet links. In addition, it allows zooming in or out and sliding photos exactly as the finger does. It is set to be released during April for almost $20.
Asus Eee PC 8.9″ Will Have a Touchscreen After all
Remember the rumors about a touchscreen in the Eee PC? Turns out they were very accurate, as Kevin Lin, ASUS VP of Sales, says Asus will officially start selling the 8.9-inch model with a touchscreen, somewhere around June, for $500. The next Eee PC generation will also include 1GB of RAM, 8GB to 12GB SSD storage capacity and possibly, a GPS system. In addition, we here that the next version (aka Eee 900) might have a “multi-finger gesture input”, as the ultra mini laptop hits the FCC. This means it would include a trackpad, similar to the one in the MacBook Air, with zoom in, zoom out and two-finger scrolling capabilities. We can’t wait anymore…
[via engadget]
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Soundstream Introduces The X-ITE MP28 Media Player With a Touchscreen
Soundstream unveils the X-ITE MP28, a mini PMP with a 2.8″ touchscreen. We’re not so sure this is the next iPod Touch killer but the market votes for the buttons-less players. With a clean and sleeky design, the X-ITE MP28 might be your Stateside alternative. Check out the specs:
specifications:
- Display: 2.8″ TFT LCD touchscreen.
- Storage Size: 2GB or 4GB internal flash memory.
- Audio: MP3, WMA, ASF, WAV, FLAC, OGG, APE.
- Video: MP4, DIVX, XVIDV, AVI, MTV.
- Pictures: JPEG, GIF , TXT.
- Features: a microSD slot, an FM tuner, a microphone, USB 2.0, and external speaker.
- Price: No word on price or availability.
[via pmptoday]
CeBIT 2008: Maxian Introduces The New E900W PMP With a WiFi connection And a Touchscreen
Maxian unveils the E900W PMP at the CeBIT show in Hannover. This new advanced device sports a wide 4.3-inch WVGA touchscreen (800 x 480), 30GB storage size, SD/MMC card slot, 9 EQ and a USB 2.0 connection with ActiveSync support. It is compatible with video codecs as MPEG-1, MPEG-2, Divx3 11/4x/5x/6x, Xvid, MPEG-4, ASP, WMV 7/8/9 H.264, audio formats like MP3, WMA, OGG, PCM AAC, Dolby Digital AC3 5.1 surround and even DTS, thanks to the SPDIF output. Image formats include JPEG BMP, GIF, TIF PNG, TXT, PDF and PPT. In addition, it runs windows CE 5.0 and houses a WiFi connection to surf the net. Mind you, the E900W is equipped with a Texas Instrument Davinci chip which supports HD format and can be found in Cowon A3 and Archos 605 PMPs. Although there is no word on price or availability I’m very impressed with the E900W and hope it will hit western shores.
[via aving]
Mpio Shows Off The New V10 PMP
Mpio introduces the new sleeky V10 PMP with a wide 3.0″ TFT LCD touchscreen (480 × 272) and 8GB storage size. This well-designed player 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 (wow). The battery provides 5 hours of video and the measures are 102.8 x 54.3 x 15.4 mm. No word on price or availability but it seems Mpio has made some improvements with the style. Check out the video here.
[via gmp3]
Sumvision Introduces The ICE1000 Mini PMP With A Touchscreen
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.
[via gmp3]
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