Nokia N900 Now Available For Pre-Orders On Nokia USA For $649
[Engadget]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
US Cellular Releases the LG Bliss For $80
[Mac NN]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
New Android App Market Caught on Video, Coming With Android 1.6
Update: According to Engadget Mobile, this new Market will be included in Android 1.6.
[Tech Crunch]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Gran Turismo Coming To PSP October 1st For $40, Limited Edition Entertainment Pack Coming October 20th For $200
[Sony Insider]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Hercules Unveils eCafe-EC-1000W Netbook Running Windows 7 Starter Edition
[Liliputing]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
LG Unveils the W63, Best Ever Gaming Monitor -- Or So They Say
[Engadget]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Windows Mobile 7 Beta Starting In November This Year?
[WMExperts]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 Hitting Italy In Late October; XPERIA X2 Panels SDK Now Available
Along with the news, Sony Ericsson has announced that the Panels SDK for the XPERIA X2 is now available. "The Panelizer can transform existing Java, Windows Mobile and Flash applications into Xperia X2 panels. You can download the Panels SDK from here. After you've created your X2 panels, you can upload them here. If your panels/applications are accepted, they will appear in Sony Ericsson's PlayNow arena (currently available in 18 countries)."
XPERIA X2 Coming to Italy: WMPowerUser
XPERIA X2 Panels SDK Now Available: Unwired View
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Sony Ericsson Shows Off Kiki, Launching it as the XPERIA Pureness This November
This handset will be available in November 2009 and they've mentioned that this is "a work of art rather than technology." I'm going to guess that means it will be expensive - kind of like a luxury handset. Underneath the video is Engadget's hands-on photo of the XPERIA Pureness.
[Engadget, Unwired View, GSM Arena]
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Pureness Hands-On: Engadget
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Sprint Now Taking Pre-Orders For the HTC Touch Pro 2
[WMExperts]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 1 Comments
Shuttle Releases X500V All-In-One PC With Linux In the UK
[Slash Gear]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Philips Shows Off Cinema 21:9 HDTV With 3D Capabilities
[Engadget HD]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
LG Introduces Three HDTVs With "Borderless" Design
Next up is the LG SL8000 HDTV that will come in 32, 37, 42, and 47-inch models and they're just 4.5cm thick. These have the borderless design as well and it features 100Hz technology, but the 42-inch model has 200Hz technology. Last, but not least, is the SL9000 HDTV that will come in 42 and 47-inch models and they're just 3cm thick. These, of course, rock the borderless design and it features a 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and 100Hz technology.
"All three series are, of course, Full HD coming with the LG intelligent light sensor for power saving whilst the SL8000 and LH9000 have the invisible speaker set up too." I don't know when or how much these will launch for.
[Pocket-Lint]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
LG Unveils 18.5 and 21.5-Inch W30 Color Pop LCD TVs For Your Little Girl
[Engadget]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Philips Updates Their 42-Inch Aurea HDTV
[Engadget HD]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Mitsubishi Shipping VUDU-Equipped 46 and 52-Inch Diamond Unisen HDTVs
Unisen™ Diamond Line of Immersive Sound TVs Deliver VUDU's Extensive HD Library In Full 1080p and 5.1 Dolby® Digital Surround Sound
IRVINE, Calif - September 3, 2009 --- Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. (MDEA) today announced it has begun shipping VUDU integrated 1080p flat panel TVs in its Diamond models of Unisen™ Immersive Sound LCD Televisions. MDEA will provide the consumer the opportunity to experience the seamless delivery of thousands of high definition movies and TV shows.
Consumers will now be able to enjoy VUDU HD movie content through the unparalleled sensory experience that is delivered by Unisen's superior 1080p picture performance and built-in Dolby Digital® 5.1 surround sound. The Diamond Unisen models, LT-46249 and LT-52249, come equipped with an Ethernet port, which allows for direct connection to the Internet. With the addition of the optional VUDU wireless accessory bridge, consumers can simply link their Diamond Unisen model to their wireless home network to watch the latest in entertainment programming.
"We are always looking to elevate the large screen experience for consumers, and the Mitsubishi VUDU-integrated TVs will combine unprecedented HD program choice with unparalleled picture performance," said Frank DeMartin, vice president of marketing, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America. "Owners of Diamond Unisen Immersive Sound TV's will now have convenient access to high quality entertainment content."
With over 2,200 HD titles and 16,000 titles overall, VUDU offers the most extensive HD movie library available today. In addition, starting later this month, the VUDU service on Diamond Unisen Immersive Sound TVs will offer popular internet services such as YouTube, Flickr, Picasa and Pandora®, as well as an "On Demand TV" area with more than 80 channels to choose from.
"VUDU's extensive HD library of recently released Hollywood titles provides the perfect entertainment solution for Mitsubishi's Diamond Unisen TVs," said Alain Rossmann, CEO of VUDU. "Through this collaboration with Mitsubishi, we are expanding the reach of the VUDU Service to a broad new segment of consumers, providing an outstanding movie watching experience with true 1080p and Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound."
For a limited time, owners of Mitsubishi's VUDU integrated Diamond Unisen TVs will receive two months worth of free movie rentals or purchases (up to $50.00)*, including SD, HD, and HDX movies, allowing them to experience the extraordinary 1080p image quality and immersive Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound of the VUDU Service running on Mitsubishi Diamond Unisen TVs.
Diamond Unisen Features
In addition to the VUDU streaming capabilities, the Diamond Unisen line of premium flat panel TVs combine ultra compact design, immersive sound technology and advanced video performance to deliver a complete sensory experience without the hassle of complex setup. Each model features an UltraThin Frame™ design delivering a frame measuring less than one inch, fully integrated 18-speaker Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound system featuring Dual Driver Extended Range Sound, and Variable Smooth 240 Film Motion for viewing of fast and slow moving programs. Diamond Unisen TVs feature wide color gamut backlight technology to reproduce approximately 25 percent more color than most LCD-TVs and both 249 Series models are EnergyStar™ 3.0 qualified.
Availability and Pricing
MDEA has commenced shipping Diamond Unisen models to authorized retailers in the United States. MSRP for the Diamond Unisen products will be $2,599 for the 46" model, LT-46249 and $3,099 for the 52" model, LT-52249.
[Engadget HD]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 1 Comments
First Look at Telus' HSPA SIM Cards
[Mobile Syrup]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
First Leaked Picture of the Verizon LG Chocolate Touch? -- Hopes and Dreams Go Down the Drain
[Engadget Mobile]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
LG Unveils LU7000 19 and 22-Inch TV With Built-In DVD Player
These TV will come in 19 and 22-inch models and will be hitting the UK later this month, but the price hasn't been mentioned yet.
[Slash Gear]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Toshiba Announces LED-Backlit REGZA SV Series HDTVs, Hitting Shelves This Month
[Pocket-Lint]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Toshiba Unveil 18.4-Inch P500 Notebook With Blu-Ray Drive
[Pocket-Lint, Tech Radar]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Adesso AKB-440 Keyboard Has An Integrated Trackpad
[Engadget]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Toshiba Unveils 7-Inch JournE Tablet At IFA, Launching In Q4
This device is only 14mm thick, weighs under a pound, and is supposedly launching in Europe in Q4 of this year for around €250 ($356 USD). Check out the video below, courtesy of Engadget.
[Engadget]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
BlackBerry Storm 2 to Feature Option to Turn Off SurePress?
According to a video that has now been pulled from YouTube, the BlackBerry Storm 2 will have an option for the user to turn off the SurePress clicking keyboard system. This touchscreen handset from RIM is set to hit Verizon sometime this year, so we'll just have to wait and see if this feature is really implemented or not.
[Phone Arena]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
LG GM750 Hitting Vodafone Exclusively With WinMo 6.5; Launching 13 Phones By the End of the Year
LG also stated that they will be launching 13 more handsets by the end of the year. Three of these handsets will be running WinMo 6.5 and the other 10 will be announced later this year. We'll just have to wait until later to see exactly what LG has up their sleeves.
LG GW750: Unwired View, WMPowerUser
LG GW550: WMPowerUser, Engadget
LG Launching 13 Phones By the End of the Year: Gizmodo, Tech Tree
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
T-Mobile UK Launching Android-Based Pulse Next Month
[Engadget Mobile, Tech Crunch UK]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
ViewSonic Releases VNB100 and VNB101 Netbooks
These two notebooks are now available. The VNB100 weighs 1.4kg and costs £299 ($488 USD); the VNB101 weighs 1.1kg and costs £329 ($537 USD).
[Pocket-Lint]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Toshiba TG01 Upgradeable to Windows Phone / WinMo 6.5
· Intuitive Windows Mobile® 6.5 platform complements impressive hardware specification, with full support for Windows Marketplace for Mobile
· Superb 4.1” Wide-VGA high-resolution screen combines with Snapdragon™ processor to deliver a premium multimedia experience in a super slim 9.9mm package
Size: 70mm x130mm x 9.9mm
Weight: 129g
Display: Wide-VGA (800 x 480), 4.1”
Camera: 3.2 mega-pixel, autofocus
Memory: 512MB ROM / 256MB RAM, micro SDHC slot up to 32GB
Interface: Bluetooth v2.0, USB v2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Battery: 1,000mAh, Standby: up to 220 hours (3G), Talktime: up to 4 hours (3G)*
Band: 850/900/1800/1900 for GSM/GPRS/EDGE
2100 for UMTS/HSDPA (7.2Mbps)/HSUPA (2Mbps)
Navigation: Built-in GPS & A-GPS
Video service: Core Codec CorePlayer
Browser: Internet Explorer®
Messaging: SMS, MMS, E-mail, Microsoft Direct Push e-mail, Windows Live™ Messenger
Sound: MP3, AAC, AAC+,eAAC+, AMR-NB, WMA
Video: H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMV, ASF
Java: MIDP 2.0
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipset QSD8250 (1GHz Processor)
OS: Windows Mobile® 6.5
[Slash Gear, WMPowerUser]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
LG Releasing 15-Inch OLED TV This Year, Next Year in the US For $2,500; 32-Inch Model Expected Next Year
LG also showed off and mentioned that their 32 and 40-inch OLED TVs are set for a release in as early as 2010 for Europe, which could mean 2011 for the 40-inch model.
[Engadget, Tech Radar]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Inspiron Mini 10 Disappears From Dell Europe's Website, Mini 10v Still Available
[Liliputing]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Samsung Intensity U450 Spotted Then Pulled From Verizon's Website; T-Mobile Samsung Scarlet T659 Launching On September 9th
The T-Mobile Samsung T659 has been seen before, but this is now official. The T659 Scarlet has: a 2.2-inch QVGA display, a 2MP camera, Stereo Bluetooth, quad-band HSDPA connectivity, and a microSD card slot. This handset is going to launch on T-Mobile on September 9th, but the price hasn't been mentioned yet.
Samsung Intensity U450: Phone Arena
T-Mobile Samsung T659: Phone Arena
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
iPhone 3GS Now In Stock At Rogers -- Nevermind; MMS Support Coming To iPhone's On September 25th!
Update: Nevermind, it looks like it's out of stock again. I'll keep checking back to see if it comes up again.
According to the latest rumour, Apple will be launching iPhone OS 3.1 next week. This is heating up the rumour mill since Apple's event is next week. The good thing about iPhone OS 3.1 is the fact that it could bring MMS and Bluetooth file-sharing to the iPhone! Finally! We'll just have to see what happens next week.
Update: According to Engadget Mobile, it's now official! However, it won't be coming next week. AT&T has just announced that MMS support will be coming on September 25th. Unfortunately, tethering will coming "in the future."
iPhone 3GS In Stock at Rogers: Mobile Syrup
iPhone 3GS To Get MMS: Mobile Crunch
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Samsung Unveils X3 Notebook With 9 Hours of Battery Life
There's a security feature that takes a photo each time it starts up. If the picture is not the rightful owner, the computer will be disabled. The software also allows stolen computers to be locked down or data erased remotely.
[CNet News]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
MSI X-Slim X600 Notebook Coming to UK This Month
The X600-055UK will be available for £799 ($1,305 USD) with: an Intel SU9600 1.6GHz CPU, an external optical drive, and a 500GB HDD. The X600-067UK will be available for £599 ($979 USD) with a 320GB HDD, an Intel ULV SU2700 1.3GHz CPU, and no external optical drive.
[Tech Radar, Pocket-Lint]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Nokia Not Attending MWC 2010 Because They Can't Manage Their Money
[Electronista]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Sprint Launching Redesigned HTC Hero On October 11th For $180
Pre-register for HTC Hero today at www.sprint.com/hero
As a charter member of the Open Handset Alliance™, Sprint is actively engaged with the Android community. Through Android Market™, HTC Hero users have access to more than 8,000 useful applications, widgets and fun games to download and install on their phone, with many more to come. Thousands of developers are working to introduce new Android applications every day.
HTC Hero is the first U.S. device to feature HTC Sense, an intuitive experience that was built with a guiding philosophy to put people at the center and allows the device to be completely customized to the wants and needs of the user. The device’s seven-panel wide home screen can be populated with customizable widgets that bring information to the surface.
HTC Hero features an integrated 5.0 MP camera and camcorder. It also offers easy access to personal and business e-mail, instant messaging and text messaging through POP, IMAP, and Exchange Active Sync accounts.
Stereo Bluetooth® 2.0 Wireless technology
accelerometer, light sensor and home screen widgets for improved usability
multimedia capable with microSD slot (32GB capable, 2GB included)
Sprint TV® with live and on-demand programming
NFL Mobile Live and NASCAR Sprint Cup MobileSM
easy access to social networking sites, including Facebook®, Flickr® and Twitter
visual voice mail for quick and easy access to specific voice mail messages
[Engadget, Mobile Crunch]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments
Samsung Announces N130 and N140 Netbooks, Mum On Pricing
The differences between the two netbooks is that the N130 has: an Intel Atom 1.6GHz N270 CPU, a 1.5W moono speaker, and a 3-cell (2,300 mAh) / 6-cell (4,000 mAh) battery. The Samsung N120 netbook and this netbook are pretty darn similar... The N140 netbook, on the other hand, has: an Intel Atom 1.66GHz N280 CPU, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 3W stereo speakers, and 6-cell batteries with both 5,200 and 5,900 mAh capacities.
The price hasn't been mentioned, but they should be available pretty soon.
Update: According to CNet News, the N140 netbook will have an estimated 11-hour battery life.
[Netbooked]
Thursday, September 03, 2009 | 0 Comments