The LG eXpo will be available beginning December 7 for AT&T customers. It features the first 1 GHz processor in the U.S. and will be compatible with AT&T’s HSPA 7.2 Mbps technology. The eXpo supports an optional integrated pico projector – the LG Mobile Projector snaps onto the back of the device and allows sharing presentations, slideshows or even online videos straight from the mobile phone. Loaded with Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, the new LG slider eliminates the need for pin codes and passwords with the “Smart Sensor” fingerprint recognition from AuthenTec, packs 3.2-inch touchscreen, full size QWERTY, 5.0 megapixel camera and supports up to a 16GB removable microSD memory. Enterprise customers will pay $199.99 for the eXpo and additional $179.99 for the projector.
Ostendo CRVD, earlier announced as NEC CRV43, the world’s first curved display is already on sale.
It offers vivid LED colors and comes with 2880 x 900 double WXGA+ resolution, 32:10 aspect ratio (180% wider than 16:9 displays), 0.02 ms response time, 68.7 billion colors, 10,000:1 contrast and DVI-D Single Link, HDMI and USB 2.0 connectivity.
ASUS launched the world’s first notebook utilizing NVIDIA 3D Vision – a 3D technology developed by NVIDIA.
Powered by an Intel Core i7 processor and 64-bit Windows 7, the G51J 3D comes with NVIDIA GeForceGTX 260M with 1GB DDR3 video memory, 15″.6 HD LED backlight 1366 x 768 display, dual SATA HDD support, DVD Super-multi / Blu-ray Combo drive and, of course, a pair of 3D Vision active-shutter glasses coupled with a wide-range infra-red emitter.
Compring to already available on the U.S. market EX-FS10, Casio Exilim EX-FS10S has an additional function that helps golfers evaluate their swing by showing golf swing lines. The camera has built-in software that analyzes your posture and improves your swing by helping you to improve the placement of your elbows, arms, or head. TheEX-FS10S has the capability of burst shooting at up to 1000 fps, 410 fps, 210 fps, and 30 fps modes (hi-speed movies), 9.1MP sensor and will be available in Japan from 26th November at $380.
Ricoh finally unveiled its first digital system camera, the GRX. It’s an interchangeable unit camera system in which lenses are changed by using a slide-in mount system to attach camera units to the body. The lens, image sensor, and image processing engine are integrated into the camera units so the body itself does not contain an image sensor.
There are two units available: GR Lens A12 50 mm f/2,5 Macro with 23.6 mm×15.7 mm (APS-C size) CMOS, 12 MP sensor and RICOH LENS S10 24-72 mm F2.5-4.4 VC with10 MP 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor. The body comes with HD 3.0-inch 920,000-dot VGA LCD display, built-in flash and accessory shoe, HDMI connector and optional electronic viewfinder. Prices: $549 for the body, $830 for A12 50 mm unit and $440 for S10 24-72 mm unit. Electronic viewfinder will cost you $257.
iBiquity, the developer and licenser of HD Radio Technology, introduced Gigaware Navigation Control HD Radio Receiver accessory and the HD Radio application. The accessory/app combination enables iPhone and iPod Touch to tune into HD Radio broadcasts. Adding HD Radio Technology to the iPhone and iPod touch (compatible with models updated with 3.0 software) is a two-step process: 1) Buy the Gigaware HD Radio accessory, designed for and sold exclusively at RadioShack for an MSRP of $79.99, 2 ) download and install the free application from the App Store (under the Music category). The app enables you to preview content currently airing and directly select a main station or multicast channel stream, in addition to bookmark your favorite stations and multicast channels. An iTunes Tagging button on the Gigaware navigation accessory also allows to “tag” songs for future review and purchase via iTunes. It gives you access to more than 2,000 HD Radio stations on the air, and 1,000+ new FM multicast channels (HD2/HD3).
“It looks frightening and it is frightening!”, admits Brothers, the maker of the biggest ever iPod accessory. 28 individual speakers (each housed in their own chamber), frequency response of 40Hz – 20.000kHz, maximum power of 125 Watts, 102 kilos of weight and 950 x 1250 x 300mm dimensions make Wall of Sound not only frightening but also one of the most powerful speakers on the market. It’s all hand-built and it’s equipped with a graceful mids and a crystal clear highs. And if you thought the speaker is oversized, here comes the price: $4495. Surprisingly, the first edition of this monster is already sold out.
Less than six months after launching E-P1, Olympus released the E-P2 with even more power! New PEN is the world’s smallest 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens system with In-body Image Stabilization.
This time Olympus additionally offers a stylish retro black metal body reminiscent of a traditional PEN camera, accessory port to accommodate the included detachable VF-2 Electronic View Finder or optional external microphone adapter EMA-1, a Continuous Autofocus (C-AF) Tracking System, two new art filters – Diorama & Cross Process, fullmanual control of shutter/aperture in Movie Mode and HDMI control of camera’s playback functions using the TV Remote when the camera is connected to an HDTV. Unfortunately, the built-in flash lamp is still missing.
The E-P2 comes with either the small and lightweight Olympus M. ZUIKO Micro Four Thirds lenses: 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 (28-84mm equivalent) or 17mm f2.8 (34mm equivalent) and will be available in December for – watch out! – $1099.99.
New Vivitar camcorder features Infrared Night Vision – night-shooting mode (640×480 VGA, 30 fps) and is waterproof down to 16 feet. That’s already pretty much for $50! But 150 also has 8x digital zoom, 1.8″ TFT LCD, 2 GB NAND built-in memory (expandable via an SD spot), USB 2.0, TV Out (NTSC/PAL), webcam mode and comes in five different colours.