Dell unveils Atom-based Inspiron Duo Tablet/Netbook Hybrid

Image courtesy of cnet.asia

Inspiron Duo tablet/Netbook Hybrid has a 10-inch screen, Intel Dual Core Atom processor, and runs on Windows 7 premium.

The tablet/netbook hybrid also hides a sliding keyboard unlike Dell's previous tablet Streak and Apple iPad.

The general manager of Intel's Architecture Group, David Zavelson, described Inspiron duo as "the world's most powerful 10-inch Windows tablet."

[timesofindia]

Nikon Has Today Announced its New D7000 Digital SLR

Nikon Inc. has today announced its new D7000 digital SLR, an update for 2008's D90 model.

The Nikon D7000 offers numerous changes throughout its weather-sealed, magnesium alloy body. The heart of the D7000 is a newly developed, DX-format CMOS image sensor with 16.2 effective megapixel resolution, coupled to Nikon's latest-generation EXPEED 2 image processor. The pairing allows the D7000 digital camera to provide ISO-equivalent sensitivities from 100 to 6,400, expandable as high as ISO 25,600 equivalent at full resolution.

The D7000 also sports a newly developed 39-point autofocus system with nine cross-type points at the center of the frame, and a new 2,016 pixel RGB metering sensor. The Nikon D7000 further improves upon the D90's feature set with an uprated H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC Full HD (1,920 x 1080 pixel) high definition movie mode with external stereo microphone connectivity, and an updated viewfinder that now provides 100% coverage.

Power for the Nikon D7000 is supplied by a newly specified EN-EL15 lithium ion battery pack, and the D7000 is also compatible with an optional MB-D11 portrait / battery grip. Images in Raw and JPEG formats, and movies in .MOV containers, are stored on dual Secure Digital card slots compatible with the latest SDHC and SDXC types.

The Nikon D7000 ships from mid-October 2010, priced at around US$1,200 body only. A kit version will also be available, including the D7000 body along with an optically stabilized AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR kit lens, for a total list price of around US$1,500.

[image resource]

Nikon Announces Two New Pro-Level Lenses To Its Legendary Lineup

Nikon Announces Two New Pro-Level Lenses: AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G lens and AF-S Nikkor 200mm f/2G ED VR II lens.

Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G wide-angle fast prime lens. Offering a large f/1.4 aperture, the lens is made up of 10 elements in seven groups, including one aspherical glass element. It comes in a weather-sealed magnesium alloy body and incorporates the company's Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for quieter auto-focusing, along with Nano-Crystal coating to reduce flare. It will be available in mid-November with an MSRP of $1799.95.

AF-S Nikkor 200mm F2G ED VR II features the company's latest, second generation Vibration Reduction technology (VR II) and adds adds a new mode onto the AF switch. It is updated version of its 200mm F2 VR professional lens and retaining the same lens construction as this lens. It also includes nano-crystal coating to reduce ghosting and flare. It will be available early October for an MSRP of $5999.95. 

[dpreview, nikonusa]

Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition with Android Eclair

Acer introduced Andoid Eclair powered smartphone with the famous sport car brand on it, the Ferrari. It is called Acer Liquid E Ferrari.

It features lightweight Ferrari design (just 135g), Acer Media Player widget that gives you instant access to all your digital media, latest Facebook® and Twidroid applications, Qualcomm snapdragon™ 8250 processor - reduces CPU power consumption, Exclusive Spinlets™ application provides free streaming of worldwide music, 'Fooz Creator' lets you create a "virtual look-a-like" or your Fooz Avatar, and share it on Facebook®, MySpace and other social networks, 3.5” high-definition (WVGA) screen, 5MP camera with autofocus and geo-tagging.

[mobile.acer.com]

Algiz XRW: 10-inches Rugged Laptop from Handheld Group

Handheld Group, a company from Sweden introduced its rugged small laptop, the Algiz XRW. It features 10.1-inch, which is powered by Intel's 2GHz Atom Z550 and Windows 7 Ultimate. Other specs include a 64GB SSD, 2GB of DDR2 memory, a pair of USB 2.0 sockets, inbuilt Bluetooth / WiFi, GPS, 2 megapixel webcam and an optional Gobi 2000 WWAN module. It weighs just 3.3 pounds, and that's including the IP65 / MIL-STD-810F rated enclosure, which is fully capable of rejecting dust, water and debris. It has 1366 x 768 resolution panel. It should be available in December.

[engadget]

Nokia Announces three New Handphones: E7, C7 and C6-01

Nokia just announced three new handphones: the Nokia E7, C7 and C6. These Symbian^3 phones, like the N8 has 720p video recording capabilities and they use steel and aluminium material.

Nokia E7 has a tilting 4" AMOLED touchscreen with nHD resolution(near HD) and a four row slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It's got high-end connectivity - 10.2Mbps HSDPA, 2Mbps HSUPA, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS and Cell-ID positioning along with USB On-The-Go, 8MP camera with dual-LED flash, 720p video capture, and 16GB of built-in storage. There's HDMI port with Dolby Digital Plus surround sound support. The Nokia E7 weighs a hefty 176 grams - because it's made of anodized aluminum.

Nokia C7 is made of stainless steel - 10.5 mm thin. It too has an 8MP camera with dual-LED flash and 720p video, and the same connectivity features as the E7, except the HDMI - it relies on the more traditional composite video-out instead. It has a 3.5" AMOLED screen with nHD resolution and 8GB of built-in memory. But unlike the E7, the C7 memory is expandable through the microSD card slot.

The Nokia C6-01 boasts the same camera and connectivity features as the C7 (sans TV-out) and its 8GB built-in memory is extended by a 2GB microSD card in the box. It also has a stainless steel body like the C7 but thicker - 13.9 mm.

[gsmarena]

IFA: Mini Key Keyboard from Nuu Converts iPhone into a Flipping Clamshell

IFA: Mini Key Keyboard from Nuu is a slide out adjustable hinge that turns your iPhone 4 into a flip phone, revealing,  a physical keyboard with raised letter keys and backlight.

A potential game-changer for those who experience email and SMS frustrations with Apple touchscreens. The price, around $69.

[mobilemag]

iPad with Front-Facing Camera in Advanced Testing Stage

After releasing the new iPod with dual cameras and retina screen, the new version of iPad with this built-in video camera and support for FaceTime may come by the first quarter of next year. According to source at Apple, this revised device is already in advanced testing stage.

Adding camera to the iPad will make it even more interesting to use, and more iPhone-like.

[via pcworld]

Mouse Computer Japan to Launch Its First Tegra 250 Android 2.2 Slate This Month

This is another company that most people never heard before, to launch another tablet computer.

Mouse Computer Japan offers Android Slate. The tablet they called LuvPad AD100 is Mouse Computer’s first Android 2.2 tablet to hit the Japanese market. Schedule to arrive in Japan later this month, the LuvPad comes with a Nvidia Tegra 250 Chipset, a 10” LED backlight Touchscreen with 1024×600 resolution, 512MB of DDR2 RAM, 8GB of internal memory and a Wi-Fi B/G antenna and weight 760g. The price is 48,250 Yen (around $574).

[via akihabaranews]

Computer Speakers Unit With Mini Amp from Orb Audio

 

Orb Audio has recently unveiled their new computer speaker  unit with mini amp! This package combines 2 Orb speakers with a compact amplifier. It’s the perfect way to bring home theater quality to your computer or TV without using a big receiver. You can also combine this package with the Apple Airport and and stream music wirelessly to any room in the house. Whole house audio that can be controlled from any iPod or iPhone! The price is $299.00 (Orb Direct price),Regular Price $319.00.

This package includes 2 Orb Mod1 or Mod2 speakers and a tiny, audiophile quality amplifier to provide power for your Orbs. Add optional sub-woofer for additional performance. Features 3 switchable stereo RCA inputs and will work with almost any computer, TV or other audio source. It’s the perfect way to bring home theater quality sound to your computer, iPod or TV without using a big receiver. This is a simple, easy to use solution and a great way to add Orb Audio performance to any sound source. The basic package includes 2 Orb Mod1 speakers and a tiny, audiophile quality amplifier. Upgrade your Orbs to Mod2 or add a sub-woofer for additional performance.

Amplifier Details:
Audiophile Pyle Pro amplifier. Peak output 40W (plenty for the Orbs). Includes 3 stereo RCA inputs. This means you can connect any TV, iPod, DVD player, cable box or other audio/video component to this amplifier. Works with 110V and 220/240V. The size of the amp is 2.76 inches high, 5.39 inches in depth and 7.48 inches across.

[Orb Audio]

Pentax Optio RS1000 and NB1000, the first “Lego” Like Point & Shoot

Pentax RS 1000

If you are an adult and sometimes you still like to be a kid at the same time like many of us do, Pentax has created a camera for you.

Pentax has released 2 series of Point & Shoot, the RS1000 and NB1000. Both 14.1Mpix Camera with a 4x optical Zoom, capable to record 720p video as well as offering several “Photo Mode”, our 2 camera comes in different colors and can even be “tuned” to your liking thanks to Pentax Personal Skin Designer option.

By far the most interesting model is the NB1000. Technically identical to the RS1000, this model comes with a “bloc” or “Lego” like body where you will be able to “dress-up” your camera and designed yourself thanks to a wide range of blocks, available in different colors and size name the Nanoblock, sold by the Japanese company Diablock.

This model, unique to the Japanese market will be offer later this year in Japan at a price around 20,000 Yen.

[via akihabaranews]