Archives for April 2007
Samsung i7: Spin it, honey
Edvarcl Heng | Apr 26, 2007
The rotating 3-inch touchscreen LCD will probably draw looks, and perhaps some finger smudges. Samsung even paired it with a tagline of “my digital world revolves the way I want”. Turn it on and it’s a camera, spin the LCD 90 degrees and it’s a PVP. Turn it another 90 and it becomes an MP3 player. It’s snazzy fun, a great conversation piece, but it is really more fluff than serious functionality.
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According to Samsung Asia, both the i70 and the i7 will be launched in Southeast Asia in early May.
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Cool is the World Tour Guide feature which has travel information for 30 countries such as images and details on famed tourist attractions (or is that traps?) stored in the camera’s 450MB internal memory. And with such a fancy camera, make knowing where the nearest police station is your top priority, since eagle-eyed pickpockets would be eyeballing it, too.
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BenQ C1050: A 10-megapixel BenQ camera surfaces
Edvarcl Heng | Apr 25, 2007
Here's another camera that BenQ is planning to tote out soon in Asia. It looks like quite a heavy shooter, though we are quite unable to confirm its specifications with a BenQ representative. But according to BenQ Thailand, it may be slated for a Q3 launch in Thailand while it will be retailing in June in Indonesia.
Read specs here
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Throw-and-go "invisible" UAV
Mark Rutherford, CNET.com | Apr 25, 2007
To see and remain unseen is what military unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) aspire to. In keeping with that goal, Vera Tech Aero has developed the "virtually invisible" Phantom Sentinel.
The aircraft's tripod, boomerang design reportedly relies on the "concept of persistence of vision" for invisibility.
Apparently, the aircraft operates in such a way that it fools the eye/brain motion-detecting apparatus. Because the Phantom's single rotor blade is located outside its fuselage and because it spins in flight it is "virtually undetectable to the human eye", according to Vera Tech.
The UAV can hover and provide a 360-degree picture from a high-speed camera, is GPS compatible and "adverse weather resistant." Best of all, its "throw-and-go" launch option allows you to unass the AO ASAP. It also answers the question of why our boomerang never worked; it was missing a leg and a propeller.
Via CNET Crave
Champagne gold KRZR loves Hong Kong
Damian Koh | Apr 25, 2007
We've seen our fair share of gold handsets aimed squarely at those with deep pockets, but one that's dedicated to a city? That's unheard of.
Not quite the same as a Vertu or even the 18-carat gold-plated Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold, Motorola is upping its fashion quotient on the KRZR K1 by dressing it in a rich shade of champagne gold. Catch is, the limited-edition clamshell is available only in Hong Kong. According to the company, customers will enjoy a 5-percent discount and free Sa Sa gold nail polish at any Sa Sa Cosmetics store in Hong Kong and Macau upon purchase of the handset.
No word on how many pieces will be made available or how much it will cost, but we're pretty darn sure you don't have to rob a bank to own this Moto.
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Pioneer G clef: Back to basics
Darius Chang | Apr 25, 2007
After 70 years in the home entertainment business and moving from sound to video devices, Pioneer is returning to its roots with a trio of audio products.
When most home theater setups are hooked up with seven or more channel sound, the Japanese company is going back to basics with its two-channel G clef series. This system is definitely not for immersive movie viewing, but its real strength lies in reproducing crystal-clear sound from music CDs.
The G clef Series consists of the PD-D6-S Super Audio CD (SACD) player and two integrated amplifiers, the A-A6-S and A-A9-S. The new line features AIR Studios Sound Tuning with a quick-response power supply circuit, allowing music to be reproduced as close to the original as possible. According to Pioneer, the G clef Series is also the first two-channel product to be granted approval by AIR Studios.
The PD-D6-S features the proprietary Legato Link Conversion PRO and Twin Bur Brown D/A Converters. It is compatible with CD, SACD, CD-R and CD-RW formats, with support for MP3 and WMA codecs. It is available now for S$999 (US$657.24).
The A-A6-S and A-A9-S are equipped with Twin Toroidal Transformers to deliver powerful, clean sound. Besides the usual inputs, both are able to accept digital signals via USB and, using the Sound Retriever feature, add more punch to your MP3 files. The A-A9-S amplifier also includes a MM/MC phono-equalizer amp for those who love vinyls. It has a rigid base with a stabilizing plate and aluminum front and side panels. The A-A6-S costs S$999 (US$657.24) while the high-end A-A9-S goes for S$1,000 (US$657.89) more.
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