Asus U Series Notebooks
May 5, 2009
Asus has just unveiled more details on its designer U series notebooks that some might even say that it resembles the MacBook Air from certain angles.
These new notebooks in question are the 12″ U20A, 13.3″ UX30 and the 15.6″ UX50V which are all powered by Intel’s Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) processor that range from 1.2GHz to 1.6GHz in speed. These won’t cause a bulge in your bag whenever you travel with them since they won’t be more than 1.2″ thick at their fattest point, with the UX30 being the thinnest at 0.9″ across its length while tipping the scales at a shoulder-friendly 3.5 pounds – although you do lose the functionality of a DVD burner. All models will come with 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, a LED-backlit screen, up to 500GB hard drives and a maximum of 4GB RAM.
Panasonic GH1 has a price of $1499
May 5, 2009
When Panasonic announced its video-capable follow up to its Lumix DMC-G1 interchangeable-lens camera (sometimes referred to as a “hybrid,”) at PMA in February, the DMC-GH1, the company coyly left out any mention of pricing. Although it shipped several weeks ago in Asia and I dutifully did the exchange rate conversions, I really didn’t want to believe that it was going to cost $1,499.
Samsung unveils F700
May 5, 2009
Samsung today announced a new addition to its Ultra portfolio with the introduction of Ultra Smart F700. This revolutionary mobile phone will be showcased at 3GSM World Congress, the largest telecommunications event, next week.
Features:
- full touch screen and QWERTY Keypad
- VibeTonz technology (allows you to feel the buttons accompanied by responsive vibrations)
- reflects the latest speed of 7.2 Mbps under the High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) network
- 2.78″ color display 5 mega-pixel camera with auto focus and Bluetooth
The Ultra Smart F700 is a good example of how mobile phone will evolve in the future. The Samsung F700 is priced at $400.
Samsung Trance
May 2, 2009
This week Samsung’s Trance made an entrance into the list of the top music phones. With Bang & Olufsen’s ICEPower technology, the Trance also has 3D sound effects that provide wide, dynamic, and surround sound.
All that and the Trance is pretty easy on the eyes as well, with a silhouette like that of a violin’s, and a lovely glossy piano black surface. We even liked the touch-sensitive navigation, though we would’ve preferred a more tactile experience. It also has stereo Bluetooth and a 3.5-mm headset jack, which are great to have on a music phone. Our only gripe is that the Trance does not offer EV-DO, and therefore does not allow over-the-air download of music via V Cast Music. The only way to get music onto it is via a USB cable to the PC. But for only $49.99 with a two-year service agreement, that’s not too bad.
Pee Wee PC Pivot Tablet Laptop
May 1, 2009
This week PeeWee PC announced the availability of the PeeWee Pivot Tablet Laptop. Targeted at children ages 3 to 10, it’s spill and drop resistant, has a built-in handle, and weighs in at 3 pounds. From a hardware perspective, it features netbook-level hardware (1.6 GHz Atom processor, 1 GB memory, and 60 GB HDD) and a 9-inch, rotating touch screen. Software features include a Walt Disney Windows XP theme, educational software, games, and a security suite that provides parental control options.
The PeeWee PC retails for $599, and includes a six-cell battery (so it should have decent battery life) and 3-year warranty.