Archives for April 2008
Be discreet with Shootsac
Leonard Goh | Apr 02, 2008
Made entirely out of neoprene (except the strap), the bag wraps around your body for extra comfort when out for a day's shoot. Plus, the material is water-resistant so you don't have to worry about wet weather.
The Shootsac may look small, but it has six pockets inside for lenses and other accessories. Even the large 70-200mm lens from different manufacturers can fit snugly inside the bag.
Although its designer Jessica Claire claimed that the Shootsac is fashionable, from the Web site it looks just like another satchel Grandpa Joe is carrying. Perhaps she got wind of it already and is offering customizable patterned covers for the bag for an additional cost. However, how discreet would the bag be then?
Although the Shootsac has yet to be available in Asia Pacific, you can still purchase it from its Web site for a price starting from US$152.15.
Toshiba breaks out the pinstripes for new Satellites
Dan Ackerman | Apr 02, 2008
With a lineup of perfectly serviceable, but not exactly standout mainstream laptops, Toshiba's Satellite line has long played second fiddle to the company's excellent Qosmio multimedia laptops.
Aiming to correct this, Toshiba unveiled an entirely redesigned Satellite line, with what is being called a new "Horizon" pattern in a "Fusion" finish. Toshiba describes it as"gray pinstripes set upon a field of black". We checked these out in person a few weeks ago, and they had a distinct metallic sheen, quite different from the current black-and-red flamed look.
The new models are the Satellite U400, the Satellite M300, the Satellite A300, and the Satellite P300, with 13.3-inch, 14.1-inch, 15.4-inch and 17-inch displays, respectively. Apart from the 13-inch U400, these new models include touch-sensitive media controls, a flush-mounted touchpad, and Harman Kardon speakers (which are already available on some higher-end Toshiba laptops).
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Watch a UEFA match in HD for just S$0.35?
Philip Wong | Apr 02, 2008
Yes, we kid you not. But first, you will have to be a StarHub Digital Cable Sports Group subscriber, its HD settop box user and an early bird--before May 8 specifically--to bag its S$10.70 (US$7.87) season pass. Otherwise, the 31 UEFA Euro 2008 matches will cost S$21.40 (US$15.74) and S$53.50 (US$39.34) for the Sport Group and the remaining digital cable customers, respectively.
The Singapore telco is setting aside four channels for the broadcasts: UEFA Euro 2008 StarHub Premium, HD, Tactical and Highlights. The first two are standard- and hi-def telecasts of the tournament (except for four simulcast Group Stage matches) and preview shows. Tactical offers a bird's eye view of the live action, while Highlights shows a replay of key moments.
You can also tune into the matches via Internet if you're a MaxOnline user or through selected 3G mobile phones for the company's Mobile post-paid customers. Furthermore, the opening, two semi-finals and final matches will be made available for all Singapore viewers. Relevant details will be released at a later date. For more information, you can check out its press release here.
Photo credit: StarHub
BenQ to introduce a sub-9mm phone in April
Reuben Lee | Apr 02, 2008
Taiwanese maker BenQ has never really been known for its stylish handset designs, or slim phones for that matter. But it seems the company is now looking to change that impression with its upcoming T60 mobile phone.
The first thing that strikes you about the T60 is its slim profile. It measures just 8.9mm thick, which makes it one of the slimmest handsets in the market today, besides the Samsung Ultra Edition phones.
However, what really captured our attention was the T60's beautifully crafted design. Its glossy stainless steel back plate combined with smooth curves and a minimalistic button layout give it a clean yet elegant appearance. Frankly, we would not have expected a phone like the T60 to come from BenQ, so it's a refreshing change to see the Taiwanese firm finally break away from its traditional handset designs.
The specifications for the T60 are typical of a low- to midrange phone. Its most impressive features (other than the design) are probably the onboard 3.2-megapixel camera and surprisingly generous 2.2-inch QVGA LCD. You will also get a microSD card expansion slot on top of the built-in 24MB memory, integrated media player, Bluetooth (with A2DP stereo) and FM radio. Once connected to the PC via USB, the T60 can double as a Webcam.
While the stylish T60 is clearly targeted at the fashion-conscious user, we suspect it will probably appeal to the mainstream crowd as well with its estimated US$200 price tag. It is currently slated to launch this April in Taiwan, Indonesia, Turkey, Bangladesh and Vietnam.
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Five Atom processors announced at IDF
Darius Chang | Apr 02, 2008
Rising from the ash that was Silverthorne are five Atom processors, formally introduced at this week's Intel Developer Forum in Shanghai.
The two lower configurations run on 400MHz frontside bus (FSB) speed, with one chip clocking in at 800MHz and another at 1.1GHz. Despite a modest bump in speed, the 1.1GHz chip has a much higher heat output (2W compared with the former's 0.65W) and uses more power. Based on these specifications and the fact that both units cost the same, it's obvious the 800MHz was created for smaller MID-size devices (possibly the same dimensions as the Everun UMPC), while the faster chip may turn up in bigger machines like the ASUS Eee PC.
The 1.33GHz and 1.6GHz have the same thermal envelope and power consumption as the 1.1GHz mode, but run on a faster 533MHz FSB. The fastest 1.86GHz processor, however, emits 20 percent more heat than the rest, though we were surprised to see that its power requirements are the same as the slower chips.
Intel expects these processor to be available some time in June, so keep an eye out for the new breed of UMPCs which should be coming out in the same time frame.
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