Akihabara News

New Elecom memory card readers with support for SDXC 64 GB

Emine — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:46:02 +0000

Elecom launches two types of new memory card readers: USB-type MR-A001BK and cable-type MR-A002 series.

The MR-A001BK can support 10 types of media including SDXC (max 64 GB) and SD Pro High speed memory card (max.2GB).

As to the MR-A002 series, they are available in black and white and can support 32 different types of media including SDXC (max 64 GB) as well as memory sticks without the need of an adapter.

Both types are Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 as well as Mac OS X (10.2~10.6) compatible and will be available in Japan later this month @ around 1,890 yen for the first and 2,415 yen for the latter.

Samsung officially announces the S5620 aka Monte Smartphone

daimaou — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:08:01 +0000

Here you have Samsung’s affordable “full touchscreen device for style-conscious mobile users.”

Running TouchWiz 2.0 Plus, our Smartphone offers the basic facebook, Twitter, MySpace ~~garbage~~, sorry SNS thingy as well as being Exchange friendly with ActiveSync and Google best friend (Latitude, Map, Gmail…). Our Monte S5620 features a 3” WQVGA screen, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 3.2Mp Camera with AF, Face Detection, Smile shot and Panorama mode.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today announced the launch of Samsung Monte (model: S5620), its new full touch screen device for style-conscious mobile users.

The handset is launched with a host of multimedia features and a sleek, organic design with a sophisticated and glossy look, providing the style and performance of a high-end handset at affordable price. With a stunning design and an intuitive TouchWiz 2.0 Plus User Interface (UI), the Monte is set to become the latest must-have full touch device.

Equally, the Samsung Monte has a lot to offer to the social network savvy consumer with a suite of native social networking applications including Facebook and MySpace, allowing users to access their profiles whenever and wherever they choose. This is teamed with advanced Twitter and Bebo widgets – and multi-IM capability – to provide users with the opportunity to chat in real-time via their chosen service. In addition, Monte users can enjoy full Internet browsing, with an accelerometer sensor allowing the onscreen image to automatically adjust as you rotate the phone.

To become the perfect accompaniment to a connected lifestyle, the Monte includes GPS supported by Google Latitude™, ensuring you know where you are – and can keep your friends updated on your location – at all times. This combines with Geo-tagging, allowing users to imprint their photos with geographic tags to share their travels and experiences with friends. Other connectivity features include optional anytime, anywhere Wi-Fi connectivity, Exchange ActiveSync for access to Outlook email accounts, and Google Sync™. This allows users to simultaneously update their social networks schedules and Outlook calendar, without the hassle of accessing each application individually.

“Samsung Monte is designed for those who appreciate beautiful design and outstanding performance at affordable price,” said JK Shin, president and head of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “The phone offers a compelling set of features, such as the native social networking applications, with an intelligent User Interface, design and connectivity options to provide users with the performance they demand.”

To showcase this feature rich and stylish handset, the Monte comes equipped with a 3.0-inch WQVGA LCD screen with 16:9 landscape viewing. It also boasts a 3.2-megapixel camera with many value-added features including smile shot, panorama shot, and face detection. For convenience, the phone also supports Smart Unlock and One finger zoom.

Samsung is exhibiting at Mobile World Congress 2010, stand 8b 169.
Follow Samsung at Mobile World Congress 2010 at www.twitter.com/SamsungMWC

Green House launches USB 3.0 Interface Board, max. 5Gbps transfer speed

Emine — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:02:46 +0000

Claiming to be capable of high speed data transfer of max. 5Gbps for USB 3.0, this latest interface board from Green House, a.k.a GH-UIPE302, is also PCI Express x1 bus compliant and supports Windows 7/ Vista/ XP OS.

Available in Japan later this month with the price tag of about 3,780 yen.

LG Mini, a compact yet powerful mobile phone

daimaou — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:48:53 +0000

LG Mini is the smallest and slimmest 3.2-inch full touchscreen phone on the market today, making it the perfect handset for people who want all the communication features that today’s technology has to offer without the bulk and heft of a traditional fully-loaded handset.

What’s more, the LG Mini boasts a 5.0 megapixel camera featuring advanced face detection which allows uploading of sharp, vivid pictures and videos wirelessly to multiple social networks in one simple step. The device also plays music and movies in several popular file formats and even includes an FM radio.

With HSDPA connectivity at 7.2 Mbps and Wi-Fi, the LG Mini can browse the internet at high speed and also provide real-time location information using A-GPS.

The LG Mini will be available in Europe starting in March, followed by other markets. Prices will vary country-to-country and will be announced separately in each market.

Baby-G gets “ Sweet, Chic, Unique” touch of the fashion brand PASTRY

Emine — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:41:34 +0000

On the one hand, Baby-G goes Green with the new Eco model and on the other hand, it gets even more feminine as the sweet fruit of the collaboration with the popular American fashion brand PASTRY. This pinky fruit code-named BG5601 has the “ Sweet, Chic, Unique “ motto of Pastry’s on its band and as a complementary touch comes in an exclusive pink packaging.

No word on pricing or availability.

Cube sets to Release a capacitive touch screen e-Book reader running Windows Mobile 6.5

daimaou — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:37:08 +0000

Except from this cute little babe, there is very few information on this upcoming product, however, they announced that pretty soon they would propose a 6” e-Book with a capacitive touch screen (color), running Windows Mobile 6.5 and Wi-Fi.

Now the other peace of information revealed here as well is the price of 999RMB (a bit less than 150 USD)… So wait & see.

Get your Hello Kitty Phone 942H KT RIGHT NOW !

daimaou — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:24:53 +0000

Announced last November during the Softank Winter Collection, the Sharp 924H KT, the black colored phone featuring the Goddess Hello Kitty is now available to the public in any Softbank store across Japan…

Sony Digital Photo Frames boasting LCD display and TruBlack Technology soon available in Japan

Emine — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:11:44 +0000

Six models, the DPF-X75, DPF-E73, DPF-D75(WZ), DPF-D75 (BQ), DPF-D75 and DPF-A73, that feature around 7.0 inch LCD display and Sony’s TruBlack Technology which minimizes the reflection on the display and adds more contrast from Sony “S Frame” line of digital photo frames are announced to be available in Japan as of March 5 and will come at around 20,000 yen, 12,000 yen , 20,000 yen, 18,000 yen, 15,000yen and 12,000 yen respectively.

DMP-BDT900-K & DMBWT Series: Panasonic unveiled 4 new 3D Blu-Ray Player

kei — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:45:24 +0000

During the same Show, the Tokyo International Forum held in Yurakucho District, Panasonic also unleashed new 3D capable Blu-Ray Player / Recorder, with the DMP-BDT900-K (Player), the DMR-BWT3000 (2TB BD Recorder), DMR-BWT2000 (1TB BD Recorder), and the DMR-BWT1000 (750GB BD Recorder) .

• Panasonic’s 3D Blu-Ray Player

Available on April 23rd, the DMP-BDT900-K features the latest Advanced AVC Engine based on the UniPhier LSI, 2 USB ports, an Ethernet LAN ( 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX ) port, 2 HDMI Output, one Component Output.
Like the latest Panasonic’s device, this new Blu-Ry player is compatible with SDXC memory card, and will also be able to read JPEG Files, as well as MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 Video. It features the VIERA Link function, and is DLNA.
Lastly, the DMP-BDT900-K is compatible with BD-RE / BD-R / DVD-RAM / DVD-R / DVD+R / DVD-R DL / DVD-RW / DVD+RW / CD-R / RW.

• Panasonic’s 3D Blu-Ray Recorder

Regarding the 3D Blu-Ray recorders, also available on April 23rd, they feature 2Digital BS / 110°CS TV tuner, 1 Analog TV tuner, 2 HDMI Output (2TB and 1TB) model, 1 HDMI port (750GB model), the i.Link, SDXC memory card slot (Compatible with JPEG, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), the Ethernet LAN (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX), the VIERA Link, the latest generation of UniPhier system LSI, YouTube VOD Services, and BD-Live.
Thanks to these player you will be able to burn BD-RE at 1x, BD-R 6x (vers. 1.3), BD-R LTH, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-R DL.

Viera VT Series TH-P54VT2: Panasonic surprised us with new 3D Full HD TV

kei — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:40:53 +0000

Panasonic just surprised us during their press Conference which was held in Yurakucho District at the Tokyo International Forum. Indeed, the Japanese manufacturer uses this occasion to introduce their all-new 3D Full HD TV, with the TH-P54VT and TH-P50VT2.

As you could guess by seeing the reference, our new TV is available in 54’’ and 50’’. Like most of 3D displays, this new 3D Viera series will require Active 3D glasses… the same introduced during the latest CES 2010, and which are more stylish than the previous Generation.

Specs side, Panasonic announced for both, a Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080) with a Full Black Panel which aims to offer better black color as well as sharper image, a native contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1, 2.1 Built-in speakers providing an output power of 20W, BS Digital • 110 CS TV Tuner, analog TV Tuner, 4 HDMI ports, D-Sub, D4 ports, and an Ethernet LAN ( 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX ).

Regarding the other characteristics, we have the Eco Navi function which is an energy-saving function, the compatibility with SDXC memory card, DLNA compatibility and of course, the access to VOD services (Video on Demand) like Youtube.

Besides this Amazing TV, Panasonic also introduced new Blu-Ray Player / Recorder. We will talk about them in another news.

Specs:
• TH-P54VT2
Weight: 33.5Kg
Dimensions: 131.9 x 88.3 x 38.7 cm.
Power Consumption: 237 kWh/year
Price: 530 000 Yens, or 4350€
Release Date: April 23rd

• TH-P50VT2
Weight: 30.5Kg
Dimensions: 122.4×81.0×33.5cm.
Power Consumption: 227 kWh/year
Price: 430 000 Yens, or 3525€
Release Date: April 23rd