Archives for June 2007
HTC to announce new device
John Chan | Jun 05, 2007
HTC will be announcing a new product in the US today, and speculation is rife that it will be the Elf, a compact PDA-phone.
According to various online media sites, the device manufacturer will hold a US press event on June 5. Images of the HTC Elf were already leaked a few weeks before this. This included unboxing pictures of the device on blog site The Boy Genius Report. A separate rumor goes even further to suggest that multi-touch technology (similar to that found on the iPhone) will be incorporated into the new Windows Mobile 6 PDA-phone.
In another hearsay, Digitimes said Dopod will be releasing six new devices in China. The codenames of these are said to be Athena-c, Cruiser, Kunlun, Nike-c, Elf and Sedna-c. Four of the six codenames (without the -c suffix which may denote the Chinese variant) have been talked about before in rumor sites, with the Athena (Dopod U1000) and Cruiser already launched in various markets. The Kunlun and Sedna-c are new and expected to be launched in the second half of 2007.
HTC devices have been under the Dopod brand in the Asia-Pacific region. Dopod International was recently acquired by HTC, and will use the HTC brand name in this region come July. Devices in China will continue to be marketed under the Dopod brand.
When contacted, Dopod declined to comment on the rumors regarding the product to be launched and the supposed impending release of the six new devices in China. Check back with CNET Asia tomorrow as we bring you the details of the HTC announcement.
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Jasper Morrison-inspired Samsung E590
Damian Koh | Jun 05, 2007
What does a leading industrial designer and one of the world's largest mobile phone manufacturers have in common? A mobile phone--the SGH-E590.
Born in London in 1959 and a graduate of Design with a degree from Kingston (no, not that Kingston) Polytechnic Design School, Jasper Morrison should be a familiar name in the industrial design circle.
His most recent involvement saw the birth of the SGH-E590 mobile device, in a partnership with Samsung Electronics. The triband candy-bar phone comes with a 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera and half-shutter capability.
While we cannot comprehend how "the mobile phone provides dual face; one side features phone keypad and LCD screen while the other side is outfitted with dedicated camera functions" is in any way "true to Jasper Morrison's witty sense", the bundled bean bag which acts as a tripod for the handset sounds like fun.
According to the press release, the SGH-E590 will be launched in Europe, China and Southeast Asia in June, and be available in two colors: Noble Black and Snow Silver.
Computex: ASUS ultramobile Eee PC
Darius Chang | Jun 05, 2007
At the annual Computex event kicking off today in Taiwan, ASUS has introduced an ultramobile device designed to keep the user connected wherever he may be.
Like the Fujitsu LifeBook FMV-U, the ASUS Eee PC runs off an Intel Mobile processor and is fully compatible with Windows and Linux. Named after the ideals of easy to learn, work, play; excellent Internet experience and excellent mobile computing experience, the Eee PC sacrifices raw power to keep its form factor at a handy 225 x 165 x 35mm, while weighing only 890g. The unit is also fully connected, with access to both wired and wireless networks though its modem, Ethernet port, 802.11b/g and Bluetooth radios.
Nice touches include the use of a solid-state harddisk that is resistant to shock and drops. Sitting on the hinge just under the 7-inch display is an integrated Webcam for video conferencing. This convertible mini-notebook can be used in the Easy mode for quick navigation or switching into the more familiar desktop interface.
Zune paints the town (watermelon) red
Mike Yamamoto | Jun 05, 2007
It's about as exciting as its pink cousin, but the Zune will reportedly be coming out in a red version on June 10. (It's also about as timely, coming some seven months after the red iPod made its debut.)
There's no indication of any Bono connection to Microsoft's latest limited edition, and Engadget says its shade appears to be more of a duller watermelon than the iPod's fire-engine hue. Some might find some appropriate symbolism here--but not us, of course.
Either way, we're going way out on a limb and predicting that it'll do better than the classic brown.
Sony to launch FZ and TZ series in Asia
Darius Chang | Jun 05, 2007
Expect some serious gear envy in June as Sony will be introducing two new lines, the TZ and FZ series, with some surprises in store.
The FZ notebook may seem to be a update of its mainstream FE series, but Crave UK mentions that the top-end configuration comes with a Blu-ray drive option, making it the most portable way to carry a next-generation optical drive. Its entertainment roots are evident with a transflective 15.4-inch widescreen and HDMI port. Based on the Santa Rosa platform, we expect it to make quick work of any multimedia tasks.
But if portability is important for you, the 11.1-inch TZ laptop might appeal to you. Sharing the same genealogy as the ultralight TX series, Sony has somehow found space to fit in an optical drive in its exceptionally small chassis. Surprisingly, the TZ notebook is not based on the latest Santa Rosa platform, according to Crave UK. However, the unit does come with a fingerprint scanner and a new MacBook-style keyboard. A solid-state harddisk is also an option, though that choice might not be available to Asia-Pacific consumers.
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