Sony DVD dream system
Philip Wong | Jan 20, 2006
Launched recently in Singapore, the new Sony DAV-DZ550 home theater system packs a serious punch with its powerful 800W S-Master digital amplifier matched with a set of two-way nano-fine-tweeter-loaded speakers.
Other notable features include an onboard 12bit/108MHz video digital-to-analog, multichannel Super Audio CD playback, A/V lip sync function and dual-format DVD recordable compatibility. This fine 5.1 audio system is now available at a retail price of S$749 (US$492.76).
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EnterTrainer
Juniper Foo | Jan 20, 2006
You've got to love this. Too lazy to exercise? Here's a personal trainer that takes away your TV if you're slacking in your workout. Since the EnterTrainer is a wireless gizmo that monitors your heart beat, there's just no way to cheat around this. Fail to apply yourself, and the EnterTrainer "tells" the TV to turn down the volume on whatever you're watching or listening to. Pick up your pace, and you get your show back. Work it, baby, work it.
Price: About US$99.99
Availability: See Web site
Device: TV-based personal trainer
Basic specs: Comes with an EKHO heart monitor strap with extended wireless range
Konica Minolta hoists the white flag
Damian Koh | Jan 19, 2006
As if in a race to see who can outdo the other in closing down their business, Konica Minolta today announced its withdrawal plans for its camera and photofinishing business. Its announcement makes it the second to exit the market, following HP's similar, if less drastic, departure from the Asian digicam market some five months back.
Konica Minolta's exit comes just a week after Nikon revealed plans to strengthen its digital lineup, and a month before the big annual Photo Marketing Association show in February.
Konica Minolta had earlier made known its intention to scale down the consumer business in July 2005. An agreement was then reached between the company and Sony Corp to transfer a portion of its camera business assets to the latter. Sony also announced it would develop digital SLRs compatible with Dynax lens mount systems, so current users will still be able to use them on Sony's dSLRs.
Amid escalating losses, Konica Minolta has finally decided to throw in the towel for its camera and photo business in a breaking announcement today. As part of its restructuring plan, the company will cut 3,700 jobs from its original headcount of 33,000 worldwide. This whole process will be completed by September 30, 2007.
Closer to home, this decision is expected to affect approximately a dozen employees in Singapore, with the numbers hitting a higher note in Malaysia and Thailand.
So does this mean the end of the Group's consumer business? Yes. The company will from here focus its resources on several fields including the optic, display, medical imaging, and sensing industries.
From April 1 onwards, Sony will implement service operations for Konica Minolta cameras and its related products including lenses and accessories.
Konica Minolta throws in the towel.
ASUS manufactures Intel-Lamborghini notebook
Darius Chang | Jan 19, 2006
Since the announcement of the Intel-Lamborghini notebook collaboration last year, there have been speculations over how a chip maker and automobile manufacturer would design and market their mobile computer. It turns out that ASUS has been chosen as their front man in this enterprise.
The Lamborghini VX1 is available in yellow or black. Polished to a mirror shine, the design of the cover and position of the logo bear striking resemblance to the hood of a car. Though the specifications have not been issued, we are quite sure this notebook will be using the latest Core Duo technology recently launched by Intel. The size of the keyboard suggests the LCD display hovers around 15 inches. Stay tuned for more information. 
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MoGo Mouse BT
Juniper Foo | Jan 19, 2006
What's that about carpel tunnel syndrome? Newton's rodent is too flat out cool not to own one and show off. It's business card-sized, Bluetooth-enabled, and tucks away in your laptop's PC Card slot when not in use. What's more, this award-winning mouse even recharges while napping in its slot. Goes matchingly well with your RAZR phone.
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Price: About US$69.95; it is now available in most IT shops in Singapore at S$129
Availability: More info here
Device: Notebook mouse
Basic specs: Bluetooth
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