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Wednesday 27 September 2006
Vaio UX with 32 GB flash ROM
[ 27-09-2006 14:18 ]
Author: Verà Kozlova Translation by: Rytchkova Anja
Sony Electronics has announced in Japan a new version of its ultra compact PC Vaio UX. Earlier the company introduced a version with 512 MB RAM and 16 GB flash ROM instead of HDD. The HDD versions were also released. Now the company is offering a HDD-less version complying with modern requirements – 1 GB RAM and 32 GB flash ROM.
The Vaio UX is a small size mobile PC with a 4.5” sliding LCD opening a QWERTY-keyboard. It is powered by Microsoft Windows XP (Professional or Home Edition). The device weighs 492 g.
The recommended price for the model featuring Intel Core Solo U1400, 1 GB RAM and 32 GB flash ROM, Windows XP Professional is 332 thousand Yen, i.e. about $2850. Unlike UMPC positioned as low-price devices the VAIO UX series has never boasted of a low price. The sales of the new version are expected in October.
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Sony eventually releases Sony Reader
[ 27-09-2006 13:36 ]
Author: Verà Kozlova Translation by: Rytchkova Anja
Sony Electronics has eventually announced the release of its device for reading e-books – Sony Reader (PRS-500). It was introduced at CES 2006 show in January, and the company promised to start selling it in spring.
The device involves a 6” display based on e-paper, so it is quite slim and light (13.8 mm and 250 g respectively). The display supports 4 gradations of grey and has SCGA resolution (800x600 pixels). Sony Reader can work with BBeB Book, Adobe PDF, RTF, TXT documents (Word documents should be preliminary converted on PC). There is also the support of MP3, AAC music and JPEG, GIF, PNG and BMP graphic formats. The device is fed by a Li-Ion battery ensuring 7.5 thousand page viewings. It can be charged via USB or a charger. Dimensions are 175.6x123.6x13.8 mm (8.7 mm in the slimmest place).
Sony Reader is already available in Sony online shop, and next month it will come out in retail. The recommended price makes up $350. The company has also introduced its e-book online shop CONNECT.
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Nokia 5300 XpressMusic, Nokia 5200 and Nokia 3250 XpressMusic, details and photos
[ 27-09-2006 11:59 ]
Author: Verà Kozlova Translation by: Rytchkova Anja
At Nokia’s site you can see more details and photos of 3 new phones – Nokia 5300 XpressMusic, Nokia 5200 and Nokia 3250 XpressMusic.
Nokia 5300 XpressMusic will cost some ˆ250, Nokia 5200 - ˆ200 and Nokia 3250 XpressMusic - ˆ400.
Nokia 5300 is equipped with a 1.3-megapixel camera, an expansion slot for microSD cards (up to 2 GB), a 3.5-mm audio jack, Bluetooth and USB interfaces. Nokia 5200 is a cheaper version, but with main advantages of Nokia 5300. It features a simpler LCD and camera (it won’t probably support EDGE and Bluetooth). Nokia 3250 XpressMusic is an update of Nokia 3250, the new phone supports twice as capacious microSD cards (up to 2 GB).
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SanDisk 4GB Ultra II SDHC card + card reader
[ 27-09-2006 11:53 ]
Author: Klimov Oleg Translation by: Rytchkova Anja
With the release of digital cameras supporting new standard SDHC the manufacturers are forced to release respective products providing higher speeds and capacity. One of the leaders in the sphere SanDisk has introduced its 4GB SDHC-card called SanDisk 4GB Ultra II SDHC.
The new card features relatively high read/write speeds: 10 Mbps and 9 Mbps. That’s not high performance, but it will do to snap photos and video. The card comes with a compact USB card reader (SD and SDHC). The price in Europe makes up ˆ123 (taxes excluded), the release date – October.
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Mobile card reader supporting SIM-cards
[ 27-09-2006 11:34 ]
Author: Klimov Oleg Source: pocketgames.jp Translation by: Rytchkova Anja
The users of cell phones, who have to change handsets often, might have start thinking of a multi-format card reader or already have it. This inexpensive device is very useful, as the read speed in the card reader is much higher than in the phone.
You might have liked a new mobile card reader. It supports all popular card formats for mobile phones, communicators and PDA: SD, miniSD, microSD (T-Flash), MMC, MMC 4.0, MMC Plus, MMC micro, RS-MMC, RS-MMC 4.0, HS-MMC, MS, Duo, PRO Duo and SIM-cards. The gadget is available in the Japanese retail at 1890 Yen (about $17).
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Samsung Galaxy Note. First Look
