Today the Motorola VE440 became available for sale from MetroPCS. This monoblock-style phone is billed by Motorola as a music phone and has dedicated music keys, a 3.5mm headset jack, stereo Bluetooth, and support for microSD cards up to 8GB. The VE440 is a tri-band 800/1700/1900 CDMA device that is limited to 1x data but it has GPS. Other features include a 1.3 megapixel fixed-focus camera and support for MetroPCS’ chatLINK service. The VE440 costs $129 and is available online.
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MetroPCS Lands Motorola VE440
On October - 5 - 2009
LG GD510 Mobile Phone With Solar Panel
On October - 4 - 2009
LG has added a new cell phone to their range by releasing the LG GD510. The phone comes jam packed with a 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display with a resolution of 240 x 400, a 3-megapixel camera, and a 8GB of storage space to store your captured pictures or videos. Additional features include a brushed aluminum case, and an optional solar panel that will replace the battery cover and can be used to charge the phone’s battery. The LG GD510 will be available beginning in mid-October in Europe, followed by other markets.
GE G3WP Waterproof Digital Camera
On October - 4 - 2009
The GE G3WP is a new, twelve megapixel waterproof digital camera from General Imaging. Announced back in March with eight other models G3WP finally arrived in the United Kingdom, ready to hit the shelves in the middle of October. Waterproof to a depth of three meters, G3WP comes with patterns of submarine and capture still and video capture features Pan Panorama, Auto Scene Detection, Blink, smile and face detection, Image stabilization and in-camera Red Eye Removal. The G3WP is intelligent 2.7-inch LCD automatically adjusts its brightness according to ambient light. The suggested retail price is £ 140 in UK and $ 199 in the United States.
Airis Kira 700 Netbook
On October - 4 - 2009
The Airis Kira 700 netbook arrived in Spain, where it will sell for 299 Euros without a copy of Windows XP, but you can always opt for this operating system if you want - but by forking over money course. This 10.2 “Netbook will be powered by an Intel Atom N270, accompanied by the usual suspects, like a 1024 x 600 resolution, a hard disk of 160 GB, 1GB of RAM, a trio of USB 2.0 ports, Bluetooth and Wi -Fi and other output options. Looks pretty ordinary, but it does not yet offer another option for those looking for a netbook in Spain to blog whether bullfighting should be banned in Barcelona or not.
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Lenovo IdeaPad U450p CULV Ultraportable Notebook
On August - 19 - 2009
Lenovo launches new IdeaPad U450p series of ultraportable notebooks powered by Intel processors, the new CULV. Two models were launched in U450P-338926U with SU2700 1.3GHZ Pentium processor and 3GB of RAM and U450P-equipped 338928U Core 2 Solo SU3500 1.4GHz processor and 4 GB of DDR3 memory. These notebooks also available CULV Integrated X4500 graphics. There is also 250GB/320GB hard drive, built-in DVD writer, WiFi, a 6-cell battery. The IdeaPad U450p Windows Vista Home Premium. The IdeaPad U450P-338926U and 338928U-IdeaPad U450P are valued at 799 dollars and 899 dollars respectively.
Sony Ericcson Jalou D&G Edition
On August - 19 - 2009
Sony Ericsson has joined with Dolce&Gabbana to design and launch the Jalou clamshell phone for the style conscious. Jalou probably comes from Jaloux, which is French for Jealous. The phone features a 3MP shooter with an FM radio, a pedometer and A-GPS. The D&G edition has a rose-colored finish with 24-karat gold plating. The handset ships with three satin bags to protect the phone or hold accessories, as well as a Dolce&Gabbana branded headset with gold accents. The Jalou will be launched in the fourth quarter this year with an unknown price tag. Stay tuned for more updates.
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and EX-Z90
On August - 19 - 2009
Casio has added a pair of compact digital cameras to it range with the launch of the Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and EX-Z90.
The Casio Exilim EX-Z450 features a 12.1 megapixal sensor with 4 x optical zoom, and Casio’s Exilim Engine 4.0, it can record video in 720p, has an ISO range from 64 to 3200, and features a new auto focus mode which will automatically detect people and movements.
The Casio Exilim Ex-Z90 comes with a 12.1 megapixel sensor, 3 x optical zoom, ans also features Casio’s new auto focus mode, it has an ISO range of 64 to 1600 and can also record HD video in 720p.
There is no word on pricing as yet, both models will go on sale in Japan in September, there are no details on when we are likely to see them in the US and Europe.
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Acer TravelMate 8000 Series Laptop Unveiled
On August - 3 - 2009
Acer UK has recently unveiled its latest notebook computer family. The new TravelMate 8000 series is designed for business users and boasts incredible 8 + batteries, providing business professionals with much-needed lifeline when on-the-go. The Acer TravelMate 8000 derives much of its energy efficiency with Intel’s chip CULV, LED backlit display. What’s more, this machine also boasts energy efficient to use the card automatically when the battery power is fully charged, which enables the power savings of 66% compared to a standard card. Until the TravelMate 8000 series is available in three formats: 13.3 “, 14″ and 15.6 “.
Specification:
Intel Core 2 Solo / Core 2 Duo ULV processor
LED backlit display with 16:9 aspect ratio, HD 1366X768 resolution and high brightness
Ultra-fast DDR3 memory
Solid State Drive
Multi-gesture touchpad
Fingerprint Reader
3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Camera
Microsoft Windows Vista Business
The Acer TravelMate 8000 series starts at around 950 dollars.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 Camera
On August - 3 - 2009
The W290 has a 12.1MP sensor, but that day is far from uncommon, and Sony is very competitive in a crowded market. It also has a 5x zoom Carl Zeiss lens with a wide angle end equivalent to 28mm, which is also an increasingly common feature.
The W290 in the £ 200 price point does not look too expensive in comparison.
Like all compacts in the Sony W290 is a good looking camera, and is solidly constructed. He has a strong aluminum body and is available in black, blue or silver. The W290 is not particularly small and light cameras for advanced ultra-compact standards. It weighs 164g including substantial battery and memory card, a 97.6 x 56.6 x 22.6mm measurements given in the specification sheet are not entirely accurate. They ignore the lens surround, so in fact the camera is 26.5mm thick. I have no idea why so many companies for this camera. It’s like saying that I am 5ft 2in tall, if it does not contain the head. It makes no sense at all.
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World’s Smallest HDMI Hi-Def Photo Player From Hi-Den Vision
On August - 3 - 2009
Hong Kong-based Hi-Den Vision has recently introduced the HD-0311 that is claimed to be the world’s smallest HDMI Hi-Def Photo Player. The HD-0311 allows playback of the photos on an HDTV at up to 1080p HDMI resolution, and it also lets the user use the remote control to customize the viewing of the photos. The device is also capable of playing music and video clips. No info on pricing so far.
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