Archives for October 2006
Gigabyte's i200 takes on dual TV receivers
Reuben Lee | Oct 18, 2006
A Gigabyte representative at 3GSM Asia revealed to CNET Asia that the company's upcoming PDA-phone, the g-Smart i200, may feature not one but two TV receivers. According to Gigabyte's general manager for Global Sales and Marketing, Christopher Chen, the i200 is originally equipped with just a DVB-H receiver. However, there are plans to add a DVB-T chip to the handheld.
The i200 will offer an impressive feature set that includes a 2.69-inch VGA display, 512MB onboard memory, and it is expected to run on the upcoming Windows Mobile (code-name Crossbow) operating system, said Chen. The new Gigabyte device is expected to be launched early next year.
Click here to read more about Gigabyte's PDA-phone lineup at 3GSM Asia.
aigo F335: This guy has got gaming, too
Edvarcl Heng | Oct 17, 2006
Hot after the heels of the Gemei X-900 comes another venerable China-designed PMP manufacturer. The F335 packs in a portable gaming device form factor. And it looks it, too. A 4-inch screen, stereo speakers and a joystick nub. Opps, the joypad's on the wrong side.
According to aigo, the F335 is more of a portable video player. It has a 30GB hard drive, ample support for DivX, Xvid and AVI, and even a small stand for tabletop viewing. And in regards to gaming, it has three built-in 2D games which, sadly, cannot be refreshed by the user. Click here for the pricing details.
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Samsung's new 3G clamshell, the Z230
Reuben Lee | Oct 17, 2006
It looks like Samsung may be going after the compact 3G phone market after all. It is rolling out the Z230 which, like the recently launched Z400 slider, measures a petite 91 x 47 x 22.6mm with a carry weight of just 90g.
Features-wise, the Z230 doesn't bring anything new to the table. In addition to 3G, the rest of its functions pretty much mirror its predecessors. These include a 1.3-megapixel camera, 262K-color display, microSD card slot, Bluetooth and an onboard music and video player. According to Samsung's press release, the Z230 is immediately available from various retail outlets at S$498 (US$366.18) without contract and S$398 (US$292.65) with a two-year plan.
Samsung YP-T9: There's purple, too
Edvarcl Heng | Oct 17, 2006
We know, we know. We were all gushing about the YP-T9's piano black surface before this. But purple? That's a right royal color and eminently suited for the aesthetic type who wants to veer away from cosmopolitan black. According to Samsung Singapore, the YP-T9 will be available in both black and purple editions when it arrives on the island's shores.
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Lunch Tote
Juniper Foo | Oct 17, 2006
With Christmas coming up real fast, just what does one get a tech chick? One thing any techie likes is a design that's cheery yet functional. The Lunch Tote bags those two criteria straight up. Made of wet suit-grade neoprene which is pliable yet protective, this contains two chambers to insulate food and drinks separately. When open, it lies flat so you can use it as a placemat. More importantly for today's modern worker ant, you can toss it into the washing machine or roll it up to pack away. What can we say? Delicious!See it upclose | being carried
Price: US$19.99
Availability: At Built NY
Device: Lunch bag
Basic specs: Zipper and reinforced handle, 14 x 14 x 8 inches, available in several colors
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