Sony Ericsson to launch an 8.1-megapixel Cyber-shot?

An unofficial Sony Ericsson blog site has apparently leaked information (right down to specific details and specs) and pictures of what it claims is the upcoming flagship Cyber-shot phone, the C905. According to the article, the C905 slider (codenamed Shiho) will sport an 8.1-megapixel camera with both the Xenon and LED flashes. It will also come with imaging features such as autofocus, face recognition, image/video stabilizer, BestPic and red-eye reduction, as well as a new feature named Smart Contrast.

Connectivity-wise, the C905 is said to be specced out with almost everything you can find in phones today, from Bluetooth and USB to Wi-Fi and 3G/HSDPA. It also has built-in GPS and A-GPS for geotagging photos, and an integrated accelerometer for automatic screen orientation. The primary display is a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD with a scratch-resistant mineral glass material. A TV-out cable ITC-60, which allows viewing of photos from the C905 on an external TV screen, will be introduced at the same time. The new Cyber-shot phone will apparently come in Copper Gold, Ice Silver or Night Black.

It is rumored that the C905 will be announced on June 17, which is the day of the international ICT and telecommunications tradeshow CommunicAsia in Singapore. Coincidentally, Sony Ericsson is also having a launch event in the Republic on the same day, so we'll find out soon enough if the rumors are true. Or if the purported launch date of early Q4 2008 holds any water.

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HP's 3.5-inch digital picture frame is tiny

BERLIN, GERMANY--Fortunately, it doesn't cost an arm or a leg, even though you may end up wondering what to do with this after purchase. It's too small to be placed in a living room environment and too big for the wallet. But being tiny does appeal to our geek love for miniaturization. So it's hard to resist getting one of these. After all, it costs only 49 euros (US$76) and you should be able to get it in Asia in about two months' time. The picture frame has a QVGA resolution, measures 95 x 77 x 13mm, reads from SD, SDHC and MMC flash media, and has an internal memory able to hold up to 45 pictures.

Kodak's support for Olympic

Although the Kodak M1033 has yet to be launched in most parts of Asia, the company has already rebranded this point-and-shoot in anticipation of the Olympics that is happening in August.

The M2008 is essentially the same as the M1033, down right to the 10-megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, 3-inch LCD display and the ability to capture 720p-quality video. However, the matt-black chassis was worked on and now it sports the Olympic 2008 logo as well as two lines of Chinese characters that state the shooter to be the official camera for the event.

Kodak told us the M2008 will be available only in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. Not surprising, since these countries are predominantly Chinese. Pricing for this snapper is approximately US$270.

Picture credit: Newlaunches.com

Canon's new dSLR to go the ASUS Eee PC way?

Remember our report about the rumor of Canon's sub-US$500 dSLR? The Japanese firm told us it cannot comment on hearsay and we respect that. But if our sources are correct, the EOS lineup may have a new sibling tomorrow.

Spanish Web site martin-iglesias.com has a small ad banner stating the arrival of the EOS 1000D on June 10. While Netizens are speculating about the specifications, we can't ask for much (can we?) if it is really tagged at less than US$500.

It is said that the EOS 1000D is Canon's answer to an affordable dSLR like Nikon is to the D40. But until we see the specification sheets and confirmed retail price, we can't make any assumptions.

Keep a lookout here as we will update as soon as we get new information.

This camera may outlive you in an accident

In theory, you can fix most cameras onto your helmet or bicycle by using an obscene amount of adhesive tape. Sure, you'll look like a wreck, but your camera will be one if you fall.

A better option would be Oregon Scientific's ATC5K. Designed to capture adventurers' conquests on the most dangerous trails, the shockproof shooter can be mounted onto helmets or bicycles to record those awesome, palm-chilling first-person perspectives on video.

Like conventional digicams, the video resolution is 640 x 480 pixels at 30 frames per second, which is good enough to view on most displays. The internal memory holds 32MB of still pictures or videos, and the SD expansion slot supports up to 4GB. Unless you've brought enough AA-sized batteries for your expedition, we suggest you keep the viewing on the 1.5-inch LCD to a minimum.

The ATC5K will be available from August and will be priced at US$199. Check with your local retailers or get it on Oregon Scientific's Web site.

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