Archive for November, 2009:
Medion Outs A New Netbook In Europe
Medion has come out with a new netbook for the European market, the Medion Akoya Mini E1217. Powered by an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, the E1217 is equipped with a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 display, an Intel GMA 950 graphics card, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a 4-in-1 card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3-cell battery and Windows 7 Starter OS. The Medion Akoya Mini E1217 is now available in Europe for €329 (about $494). [Product Page via netbooknews.de]
Collins’ BagAmp Amplifier System For Serious Musicians
Collins America has recently introduced the BagAmp, a portable amplifier system that is perfect not only for the guitarist, but also for anyone seeking a highly portable vocal or music PA system. Measuring 3.5-inch x 36-inch x 8.7-inch and weighing 11.3 kilograms, the system adopts the company’s “Audio Piston” technology that eliminates the need for the rubber ring that holds a typical speaker cone in place. Pricing is at $699 for the US, and $749 for international regions. Each purchase comes with a folding tubular stand, a region-specific 2.5-meter long AC power cord, a multi-compartment ballistic Nylon carry bag with shoulder strap, and owners manual. [BagAmp]
JVC And Kenwood’s First Car Navigation System
JVC and Kenwood have collaborated to release their first car navigation system, the MDV-313. This GPS navigation system features a DVD player, a built-in One Seg TV Tuner, a USB port, and Virtual 3D Maps. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing or availability so far. Stay tuned for more updates. [Kenwood via Akihabara]
ColorWare Colorizes The BlackBerry Bold 9700
Thinking of customizing the color of your new BlackBerry Bold 9700? Well, now you could over at ColorWare. They’re offering you two different options, you can either send yours in for $159 or buy one from them for $849. Interested? [Product Page via MobileWhack]
Folks In Japan Will Receive White BlackBerry Bold
Starting December 3rd, 2009, NTT DoCoMo will launch the white version of the popular BlackBerry Bold handset in Japan. The smartphone adopts a 65,536-color TFT LCD display with 480 x 320 pixels, a QWERTY keyboard and a 2MP camera. [Boy Genius]
RAmos T11TE HD PMP
RAmos has recently rolled out their latest Full HD 1080p portable media player namely the T11TE. This media player is powered by the Telechips TCC8900 processor allowing it to support most media formats such as H.264, VC-1, XviD, DivX and RMVB video files. In addition, the RAmos T11TE provides a 5-inch (800×480) touchscreen display, a Flash-based UI, an HDMI output and USB OTG connector. [RAmos]
G.Skill rolls out 13 new series of fast and power saving DDR3 RAM sticks
Guys from G.Skill company that residents in Taipei have released today their latest effort in DDR3 memory sticks manufacturing. As the official press release indicates, they were thinking of all branches modern day computing could throw in. But these are just words. What they did exactly is compiled a number of memory kits all consisting entirely of DDR3 modules that one could own for a couple of years in advance without thinking of upgrading. Gaming, business applications or simply lots of running programs should really fit into 8GB capacity (2GB x 4) which is the smallest of what G.Skill has just rolled out.
Pentax Launches 645D User’s Manual
Xitek.com just posted the Pentax 645D user’s manual. The picture above shows that the Pentax 645D will feature a 39.5MP sensor with a SD HC card support, and a HDMI port. According to PentaxForums, the 645D will be released in April, 2010. Stay tuned for more updates. [PhotoRumors]
LG Arena Max (LU9400) Rumors
Word has it that LG will release a successor to the LG Arena KM900, which is one of this year’s most successful LG touchscreen phones. Dubbed as the LG Arena Max LU9400, the phone has recently received a Wi-Fi Interoperability Certificate. In addition, the upcoming LG Arena Max LU9400 will feature a larger display and a better camera. Stay tuned for more updates. [Cell Passion]
Walmart Offers HTC Droid Eris For Only $30
The HTC Hero was redesigned and repackaged as the HTC Droid Eris for Verizon Wireless and started selling for $99. However, Walmart is offering this 3G phone for just $30, so you can save $69. As a reminder, the HTC Droid Eris features a 5-megapixel camera, GPS, Wi-Fi and comes with an 8GB microSD card. If you want this handset, you should go to the nearest Walmart retail store right now or check them via online, because the deal is not going to last forever. [TFTS]
