Archives for April 2007
LG R400 comes in three flavors
Darius Chang | Apr 20, 2007
Common to all three bundles is the inclusion of Bluetooth V2.0, Core 2 Duo chips and a 1.3-megapixel Webcam. All three models will ship with Windows Vista. It must be noted that while the R400 uses an Intel processor and mainboard, it does not receive the Centrino logo as the wireless card is from Azurewave. But unless you require 802.11a connectivity, this is really a non-issue.
The model, which is currently available in stores at S$1,699 (US$1,117.76), is the midrange machine. Running a 1.73GHz processor, it uses Intel's integrated graphics solution and 120GB of harddisk space. A slightly cheaper R400 will have similar specifications, save for a lower processor clockspeed of 1.66GHz.
For those who need just a bit more power, the most expensive range will hold a 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo chip and contain a better-performing ATI Mobility Radeon X1450 video card. It will also have 40GB more storage space than its cheaper siblings. The latter two configurations will be available at the end of April.
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Canon injects image processor into SELPHY printer
Damian Koh | Apr 20, 2007
A printer on steroids, Canon's latest SELPHY ES1 embeds the DIGIC II image processor in its innards--the same one used in the company's digital cameras--and is said to have advanced color reproduction capabilities without being tethered to a PC.
Printing 4R-sized photos took slightly over a minute according to our UK colleagues. The good thing about the ES1 is it bundles both ink and paper into a single cassette. So if you purchase a 50-sheet pack you get the right amount of ink for 50 photos, no more no less. The 25-sheet pack will cost S$13 (US$8.55) (credit card-sized), while the 50-sheet pack will set you back by S$22 (US$14.47) (4R).
If you're in the mood for some portable fun, you'll need the optional battery pack that costs S$129 (US$84.87) and will last for about 70 prints. The SELPHY ES1 is now available in stores at a retail price of S$399. Read our full review to help you decide.
Spi-Dog special edition for Spider-Man 3
Juniper Foo | Apr 20, 2007
Ok, this looks downright menacing. The original iPod-friendly iDog was a lovable mutt that jived to music and responded to pats. Being in Asia, our spider sense tells us it won't be long before this Hasbro toy inspires copycats, er, dogs in this enterprising part of the world. That said, one wonders if Spi-Dog will also be released soon in that cool black-suited version of Spidey's. Here, doggie, doggie.
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Via New Launches
Price: US$38.90
Availability: From HK Web site Brando
Device: Interactive music companion
Specs: Multicolored LED illumination and patterns, interactive sensor (light & sounds), speaker, 107 x 116 x 100mm, 500g, English instruction manual, i-Dog audio connection cable
Timex's MP3 clock radio chimes in
David Carnoy, CNET.com | Apr 20, 2007
SDI Technologies, the company that brings you the iHome line of iPod speaker systems and clock radios, also has a licensing deal with Timex to create forward-thinking clock radios. The Timex TM 80BR, a clock radio that plays MP3 and WMA files from thumbdrives and SD memory cards, is one such model, and it's apparently going to be available very soon.
Aside from the SD slot, the flash drive port, and the included remote, there isn't anything terribly exciting about it. At its core it's just an inexpensive dual-alarm, AM/FM clock radio. But some people get excited about this sort of stuff.
Via CNET Crave
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Pandigital PAN-150: Monster digital photo frame
David Carnoy, CNET.com | Apr 19, 2007
Photo frames are big these days--and they're getting bigger. And by that I mean their size, not just their popularity.
Pandigital has announced it will begin shipping its 15-inch model, the PAN-150, on April 18, for a retail price of US$299. Sorry, you can't connect a computer to this monitor-sized LCD, but the frame is a 1024 x 768-pixel high-resolution display and it does have an integrated 6-in-1 media reader (SD, XD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro/Memory Stick Duo, Compact Flash, MMC), as well as 256MB of internal memory. You can also download photos directly onto the frame by connecting your camera or computer via the USB port. While there's no built-in DVD player, you can watch MPEG-1, MPEG-4, and AVI video clips, as well as listen to MP3 files via the built-in stereo speakers.
I gave an earlier, 8-inch Pandigital frame decent marks, so I have high expectations for the company's next-gen models. We can only hope these frames would arrive in Asia soon.
Via CNET Crave
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