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Optoma HD20 projector announced

admin — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:12:47 +0000

Optoma announced a brand new projector today that actually dips below the $1,000 mark. It’s called the HD20 and is a DLP-based front projector with a 1080p resolution and targeted at computer and home theater users. You can blow the image up to 120-inches.

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AgfaPhoto announces three new digital camera models

admin — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:07:03 +0000

AgfaPhoto announced three brand new digital camera models today, the Optima 1, Optima 102 and Optima 100, which all expand the camera company’s digital offerings and sport some neat features. The Optima 1 has a 12-megapixel sensor, 1080p support, blink recognition, face recognition, smile recognition and many other programs, a 5x wide angle zoom lens, and a 2.-inch LCD screen. You can even use the beauty mode which adds soft color tone to faces and covers imperfections.

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iRex prepping small touchscreen 3G reader for U.S.

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:42:43 +0000

Well, if rumors are to be believed, iRex is preparing to release a brand new e-reader that is much smaller in size than the Digital Reader 1000, which has a 8.1-inch display and would feature 3G. The new reader would also have a touchscreen and would be used in conjunction with likely just one store for obtaining e-book purchases. The rumored name for this gadget is the Digital Reader 800 and it would be the first time an iRex device landed stateside.

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iRex promise color ebook reader in 2011: 3x brighter than rivals

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:31:16 +0000

E-reader manufacturer iRex have announced [pdf link] that they intend to have a color, writable ebook reader on the market by 2011. The device, which is currently unnamed, will use a system of subtractive color mixing which, according to iRex, results in three times the brightness of existing additive color electrophoretic displays. Details on the subtractive e-ink technology are scant, but it is compared to physical printing whereby colors act as filters to absorb portions of white light striking them and reflect back the desired hue. The additive system, meanwhile, mixes together backlit or illuminated colors to create hues, often requiring filters that can reduce overall quality. iRex believe that their subtractive e-ink displays will offer print-quality visuals to magazines and other full-color publications, and push them ahead of the crowd. Meanwhile color e-paper producers have reportedly delayed their launches to 2010, in the face of technical issues. [ via MobileRead Forums] Press Release: iRex Technologies Developing a High Quality, Full Color Digital Reader. Eindhoven, 2 June 2009 ‐ The world’s leading provider of e‐reading solutions, Netherlands‐based iRex Technologies ( www.irextechnologies.com ), announced new progress on development of a next generation of color, writable ultra‐thin digital readers expected to launch mid 2011. This news reaffirms and substantiates iRex’s position as a leading innovator in the digital reading market following their 2008 launch of the iRex DR1000. Leading the way for others, the DR1000 was the first commercially available ‘writable’ digital reader with a 10.2 inch screen. Speaking at the Society for Information Display (SID) conference in San Antonio, TX (USA), iRex’s leading display expert Alex Henzen, confirmed the company’s commitment to push the boundaries of electrophoretic display technology in order to meet consumer demand for competitively priced, high quality digital readers. “The ultimate goal of an electronic paper display is to mimic the appearance of pigment on paper. This means more than just bright color, the reflection also has to be diffuse,“ explained Henzen. “iRex’s subtractive color mixing technology will allow us to produce a wide range of colors in high resolution to deliver magazine‐quality color to our e‐reader customers.

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ASUS Eee PC T91 launches, reviewed: interesting twist on netbook design

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:31:15 +0000

ASUS have officially launched the Eee PC T91 convertible touchscreen netbook, and already the first reviews are surfacing. Based around an 8.9-inch display which can rotate flat onto the keyboard for slate use, the T91 runs Intel’s Atom Z520 CPU with 1GB of RAM, a 16GB SSD, WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1. According to Pocket-lint, it’s a useful compromise between traditional Tablet PC functionality and netbook scale. Video demo of T91 GUI after the cut They praise the sturdy hinge, which apparently resisted their best efforts to twist it into submission, and the three user-modes on offer. As well as standard Windows XP Home, the T91 offers a quick-boot Eee Mode which allows for internet and Skype access within seconds, and a custom touchscreen-only GUI intended for finger use. You can see the T91’s GUI in action in the video below [ via AsusTablet]. Overall, they’re impressed, describing the T91 as a “welcomed diversion in design”. No word on performance from the Z520 CPU – which has proved disappointing in the Acer Aspire One 751 - but perhaps the touch focus of the T91 eclipses any interest in the 720p playback which so stresses the Atom chip. The ASUS Eee PC T91 is apparently available in select markets now, priced at around £449 ($684). Click here to view the embedded video.

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Amazon slash blue Peek emailer to $20

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:56:51 +0000

If you’re looking for mobile email access and your budget counts out any of the usual smartphone suspects, you could do worse than head over to Amazon. They’re currently listing the Peek mobile emailer at $19.99, a 60-percent saving on the regular price. The only drawback is that you’ll have to like the aqua (e.g. blue) color scheme, as the gray and cherry models remain at the $49.99 MRSP. You’ll also have to budget for the standard $19.95 monthly rate, which gets you unlimited email access; Amazon don’t seem to have updated their listing to take into account Peek’s cessation of unlimited SMS support for the original Peek device. If you want SMS you’ll have to upgrade to the Peek Pronto . Still, it’s a bargain and if the user reviews are anything to go by the Peek is a distinctly straightforward way to get mobile email access. No word on how long the discount will last, though, so if you want one we’d recommend buying sooner rather than later.

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Corsair Obsidian Series 800D PC chassis revealed

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:02:37 +0000

Corsair revealed their very first PC chassis today at Computex. It’s called the Obsidian Series 800D and it can support a full tower that can hold 5 5.25-inch hard drives and 6 3.5-inch hard drives all within its steel frame. The chassis itself is finished in matte black and has a brushed aluminum faceplate. There’s support for ATX, Extended ATX and micro ATX as well as hot-swappable SATA bays in the chassis’ tool-less frame.

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Pixel Qi 3Qi prototype gets video demo

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:02:16 +0000

It may look like a slightly washed-out standard netbook screen, but this is actually one of Pixel Qi’s amazing 3Qi indoor/outdoor/e-ink panel prototypes being shown at Computex . As well as being usable as a standard LCD display, the 3Qi panel can be flipped into a monochrome e-ink mode that’s incredibly power-frugal and very easy to read even in direct sunlight. Video demo after the cut In the video, John Ryan – COO and VP of Sales and Marketing at Pixel Qi – describes the technology and the company’s plans for the display. The company is aiming to begin production of 10.1-inch panels such as in this Acer prototype as soon as fall 2009. We’re unclear on exactly how much the panels themselves cost, so for now we’ll have to make do with marveling at the technology. Two-thirds of the way through the video the demo moves outside; don’t miss the incredibly-clear e-ink mode. Click here to view the embedded video.

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ViewSonic unveils three 16:9 Graphic Series displays

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:56:22 +0000

ViewSonic released three brand new displays this morning that all fall within the Graphic Series for the company. Each of these displays has a 16:9 aspect ratio and a bezel that’s super thin, making them ideal for use in multi-display configurations. The three displays in question are the VG2027wm , the VG2227wm and the VG2427wm , which are 20-, 22- and 24-inches, respectively. They are capable of up to a 20,000:1 contrast ratio, but even more impressive they feature an Eco Mode that reduces power by 40% for optimum energy savings.

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eMusic to get Sony Music songs

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:48:06 +0000

eMusic announced today that they will be offering up songs from Sony Music, with one important stipulation attached. The songs have to be more than two years old in order to be added to the online music store. So, what does this mean for subscribers? You’ll find that your monthly fees increase a bit and that the number of downloads you can make a month is reduced.

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