While Asus is planning the new T101H tablet, the company’s Eee PC T91 tablet netbook finally lands the US market. The 8.9-inch touchscreen netbook (T91SA-VU1X-BK) is now available from for US$499. The US model is powered by an Intel Atom Z520, 1GB RAM and a 16GB hard drive. It has a 8.9-inch 1024×600 LED-backlit touchscreen. There are WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth and a 0.3 Meagpixel webcam.

You can now buy the Asus Eee PC T91 tablet from BigDig.com for $499.

• Asus N10E-A1, N10J-A1, and N10J-A2 hits US
• Asus N10 Netbook Official
• Asus N10 Netbook Hands-on video
• Asus N10 Netbook priced at $849.00
• Asus Eee PC 1000HG WiMAX Netbook

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Asus is going to launch the Eee PC T101H tablet netbook later this year. AsusTablet.com provides us the final specifications of the T101H that has been confirmed by Asus UK. The Eee PC T101H is the company’s second tablet netbook, after it’s brother T91.

Asus’s T101H will be boosted by an Intel Atom Z520 1.33GHz processor, and 1GB RAM (max 2GB). It comes with a 16GB SSD for storage and supports SD/SDHC, MMC memory cards. There is a 10.1-inch 1024×600 LED-backlit multi-touch LCD panel.

WiFi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth are supported and GPS and 3G module are also available. You can also expect integrated digital TV tuner. The tablet is pre-loaded with Windows 7.

• Asus Eee PC T91 Netbook hits US, $499
• Asus Eee PC T91 heading to US
• Asus Eee PC T91 Tablet Netbook First Look
• CES 2009: Asus Eee PC T91 Touch Netbook
• Asus Eee PC 1008HA Shell, S121, T91 heading to CeBit

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Nokia introduces the 3720 Classic that is said to be the most rugged mobile phone to date. It is built-in IP-54 standards and water, dust and shock resistant. The 3720 classic features a 2.2-inch QVGA LCD display and a 2 Megapixel camera with LED flash.

Weighs just 94g, the 3720 packs also Bluetooth 2.1, FM radio, integrated media player, 20MB internal memory and a microSD card slot. Nokia Maps are also included on a 1GB microSD card. The LED flash can also be used as a flashlight.

Nokia 3720 classic measures 115 x 47 x 15.3 mm . It’s battery offers up to 7 hours of talk time and 18 days standby. It supports Tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900MHz network. The rugged phone will be shipped this summer for Euro 125.

Nokia shows us the ruggedness of the 3720 classic:

Nokia 3720 classic rugged phone hands on:

Nokia phone versus rugby boot:

Nokia phone versus golf club:

Nokia phone versus jelly:

Nokia phone versus paintball:

Nokia phone versus swimming pool:

Nokia phone versus pint of beer:

Nokia phone versus very big ladder:

[nokia]

• Nokia 6124 Classic 3G Phone
• Nokia 6700 classic, 6303 classic and 2700 classic Mobile Phones
• Nokia 3500 Classic Mobile Phone
• Nokia 6500 Classic Phone
• Nokia 6730 classic Candy-bar phone for Vodafone

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GE Consumer & Industrial announced two new LED lamps, the 7-watt GE Energy Smart LED PAR20 and the 10-watt GE Energy Smart LED PAR30, designed for restaurants, retailers and other commercial customers.

The 10-watt, 3000K Smart LED PAR30 offers 34 lumens and over a 20,000-hour rated life while the PAR20 provides 200 lumens. They can help users save over 70% of energy consumption. The later is available in both 2700K and 3000K.

[businesswire]

• ecobee Smart Thermostat
• Sony VPL-FW300L and VPL-FH300L LCD Projectors for Business
• Energy Sistem Energy 30xx Series PMP
• MSI N9800GT Series Energy-saving Graphics Cards
• Acoustic Energy AE-29 Bluetooth Speaker

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Sharp introduces the AQUOS LED LE700, a new line of LED-backlit LCD HDTVs that is one of the LCD TV swith lowest power consumption. The AQUOS LED LE700 features Full-Array LED backlight system. The HDTV series is available in 52-inch, 46-inch, 40-inch and 32-inch screen sizes.

Equipped with Sharp’s UltraBrilliant LED backlight technology, the AQUOS LED system offers high brightness and contrast levels. Sharp’s X-Gen LCD panel with 10-bit processing is being used to offers a high Dynamic Contrast Ratio of more than 2,000,000:1, thanks to the Spectral Contrast Engine MC.

These 1080p HDTVs include the AQUOS Net is an internet-based service that allows access to information like news, weather, stock quotes and traffic reports. They have four HDMI 1.3 connectors.

Models and pricing:

• LC-52LE700UN – $2,799.99
• LC-46LE700UN – $2,199.99
• LC-40LE700UN – $1,699.99
• LC-32LE700UN – $1,099.99

Also introduced are the new members of the AQUOS E77U series, the 65-inch LC-65E77UM and the 60-inch LC-60E77UN that come in September.

[marketwire]

• Sharp AQUOS D65E Series LCD HDTV
• Sharp AQUOS DX LCD HDTV with integrated Blu-ray
• Sharp AQUOS LC-65GX5 LCD HDTV
• Sharp XS1 Series AQUOS LCD TV
• Sharp updates AQUOS D Series LCD HDTV

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Panasonic presents the HDC-HS350 Full HD camcorder that is basically identical to the HS300. Panasonic has bumped the hard drive from 120GB to HS350. Like its brother, the HDC-HS350 has a 9.15 Megapixel 3MOS image sensor and a 12X optical zoom lens.

The camcorder records Full HD 1920×1080 videos in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format. 5.1-channel audio recording are supported. It has a 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display. Other than internal storage, SD/SDHC memory cards are also supported (up to 32GB).

[panasonic]

• Panasonic HDC-SD9 HD Camcorder
• Panasonic HDC-SD5 HD Camcorder
• Panasonic HDC-TM300 Full HD Camcorder
• Panasonic HDC-SX5 HD Camcorder
• Panasonic HDC-SD200 Full HD Camcorder uses SD Cards

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Motorola Korea, other than the Korea-only V10, presents the ROKR ZN50 stylish touchscreen slider that looks nothing like other ugly Motorola mobile phones. The ROKR ZN50 features a 3.2-inch 240×427 LCD display and a 3 Megapixel camera. It runs the new Panorama UI that has an Android-like look and feel.

The ZN50 has built-in GPS and support for aGPS. It is equipped with a T-DMB digital TV tuner. The phone supports HSDPA 7.2Mbps 3.5G, WCDMA 2100MHz 3G and tri-band GSM networks and there’s a 0.3 Megapixel front camera for video calls.

Other features inlude SRS WOW HD sound enhancement technology, a microSD card slot, Bluetooth 2.0, a USB 2.0 port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Like the V10, the ZN50 is probably Korea-only.

[motorola-korea]

• Motorola ROKR EM35 Music Slider
• Motorola ROKR W5 Music Phone
• Motorola ROKR E8 Music Phone
• Mototola ROKR U9 Clamshell
• Motorola ROKR E8 for T-Mobile

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MSI announced the EX460 14-inch notebook PC that comes equipped with an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330 graphics card with 512MB video memory. Boosted by Intel’s Core2 Duo processor and SIS chipset, the EX460 has up to 4GB RAM, up to 500GB hard drive and a DVD SuperMulti burner.

The EX460 comes with a 14-inch 1366×768 LED-backlight LCD display. It can handle WiFi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth connection. A 1.3 Megapixel webcam, a 4-in-1 card reader, and two speakers are also included.

[msi]

• Toshiba dynabook UX 10.1-inch Notebook
• Gigabyte W376M Notebook with HSDPA and TV Tuner
• MSI EX723 Multimedia Notebook
• Dell Inspiron 13 Notebook PC
• Sony VAIO NW 15.5-inch Blu-ray Notebook just $880

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Taiwan company Mobile Action introduces the i-gotU line of GPS travel loggers. Three models are offered, the GT-120, GT100 and the Bluetooth-enabled GT-200. These geo-taggers are made to help users map their photos. The first two models are designed for digital camera or mobile phone and the Bluetooth model can also be used for mobile navigation.

The GT-100 and the GT120 are basically the same except their built-in flash memory. The former can store 16000 waypoints and the latter can hold 65000 waypoints. The i-gotU GT-200 supports Bluetooth and can be connected to to mobile phones or laptops for mobile navigation. It’s built-in memory can save up to 32000 waypoints.

All three devices are powered by SiRF StarIII 65nm low-power chipset and equipped with patch antenna. They are water-resistant allowing them to be used during rainy days, skiing, water sports.

[mobileaction]

• Atek OnBoard Travel Keyboard
• Goldtouch Go! Travel Keyboard
• Blaupunkt Travel Pilot 700 and 500 GPS Devices
• TRENDnet TEW-654TR Wireless N Travel Router Kit
• Hello Kitty Action DJ Speaker

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LG shows its GC990 Louvre, the company’s next flagship touchscreen phone, at the Korea Products Exhibition. According to LG, the GC990 is still a concpet and  Louvre is the internet project name.

The GC990 will have a 12 Megapixel camera with Schneider-Kreuznach lens, auto focus, xenon flash and 720p video recording capability. It has a 3.2-inch touchscreen and will include, Bluetooth, DivX support, GPS, WiFi, TV-Out. S-Class UI will be used.

[gsmarena]

• Samsung B7610 Louvre QWERTY Phone Leaked
• Samsung B7610 Louvre Leaked
• Samsung Omnia Pro is the Louvre B7610
• Ply – Multilayered Phone Concept
• “What You See Is What You Get” Phone Concept

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Canon brings two new PIXMA All-in-One (AIO) photos printers, the MP560 and the MP490; and the SELPHY CP790 compact photo printer to the US market.

The PIXMA MP560 is the most compact Canon inkjet printer to have both wireless capabilities and built-in Auto Duplex Printing. This all-in-one photo printer features five individual ink tanks with the ChromaLife100+ ink system. It prints a photo-lab quality borderless 4-inch x 6-inch in approximately 39 seconds. Canon’s MP560 has a 2-inch LCD display and supports direct printing from USB flash drive.

The PIXMA MP490 doesn’t include wireless capability. It uses the ChromaLife100+ four-color ink system and can print out a photo-lab quality borderless 4-inch x 6-inch photo in approximately 43 seconds. It comesw ith a 1.8-inch LCD display.

Lastly, the SELPHY CP790 compact photo printer comes with a 3-inch LCD display and features the Creative Options that allow users to add their own creative touch to photos; the Portrait Image Optimize feature and the Face Detection brightness correction. It prints 4-inch x 6-inch photo in approximately 43 seconds.

Canon PIXMA MP560 and MP490 all-in-one photo printer are priced at $149.95 and $99.95 respetively, while the SELPHY CP79 costs $179.99.

[canon]

• Canon SELPHY CP770 and CP760 Compact Photo Printers
• Canon PIXMA MP480 and MP190 Photo All-in-Ones
• Canon Selphy CP770 Hello Kitty Edition Photo Printer
• Canon SELPHY CP780 Photo Printer
• Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera

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Sony’s HDR-CX520V and HDR-CX500V offers 12X optical zoom and 150X digital zoom. They are features Face Detection, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Optical SteadyShot image stabilization and Smile Shutter. There is a 3-inch touchscreen display. These two Handycams have the BIONZ image processor and reocrd HD video in MPEG4 AVC/H.264 format and SD video in MPEG2 format.

HDR-CX520V and HDR-CX500V have built-in GPS receiver and NAVTEQ digital maps for geo-tagging videos and photos. They offers the Dual Record function that allows users to capture 8.3 Megapixel still images while shooting HD video. They do Dolby Digital 5.1ch recording with Built-in Zoom Mic.

Other than internal flash memory, both camcorders support Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX memory cards. Coming in September, Sony HDR-CX520V and HDR-CX500V are priced at $1100 and $1300 respectively.

[prnewswire]

• Sony Handycam DCR-SR87, DCR-SR67 and DCR-SR47 Hard Drive Camcorders
• Sony Handycam HDR-XR520V, HDR-XR500V, HDR-XR200V and HDR-XR100 1080p Camcorders
• Sony Handycam HDR-CX100, DCR-SX60, DCR-SX41 and DCR-SX40 Camcorders
• Sony Handycam DCR-DVD850 and DCR-DVD650 DVD Camcorders
• Sony VDR-MC10 HandyCam DVD Recorder

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What you see above is the i.Saw, the world’s first USB-powered chainsaw. The i.Saw uses USB 2.0 interface and is compatible with both PC and Mac. The USB chainsaw is compact and mobile measuring no larger than the size of a regular computer keyboard.

The i.Saw has a rigid body enclosure that is an optimal blend of tough plastic and lightweight alloy. Saw Chain is included and the guide bar of i.Saw is compatible most third-party saw chains.

i.Saw measures 385 x 147 x 130mm and weighs 3.7kg. It is now available for pre-order for $59.99 and will be shipped in Fall 2009.

i.saw Safety Activation Button

i.saw Rubber Grip Handles

i.saw Protective Guard

i.saw Multi-Parts Top Body Enclosure

[i.saw]

• iUnika GYY Solar-Powered Netbook
• D-Link SideStage USB-powered LCD Monitor
• Samsung NC20 VIA Nano-powered Netbook
• Sharp 52-inch solar-powered LCD TV
• Shiro SQ-S Solar-powered PMP

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Remember the S7 Productivity MID that has been shown during the CES 2009? The Korean company finally revels the specs and pricing of the S7 Atom-based “Hand-Top”. Three models will be released in Korean market, the S7 I-LOG HX, S7 I-LOG 3X and S7-DLOG 3X. All of them are powered by Intel’s Atom Z520 1.33GHz processor and 1GB RAM.

The more basic S7 I-LOG HX gets a 60GB hard drive while the other two models have a 32GB SSD. The S7-DLOG 3X is also equipped with a DMB TV tuner. WiBro (WiMAX) connectivity is also available as an option for all of them.

The Viliv S7 has a 7-inch touchscreen and a full QWERTY keyboard. S7 I-LOG HX, S7 I-LOG 3X and S7-DLOG 3X are priced at 729,000 Won ($573), 799,000 Won ($629) and 849,000 Won ($667). According to JKK, Viliv S7 international version may get 2GHz processor and free Windows 7 upgrade.

[viliv]

• Viliv S5 MID get priced, coming to the US
• Viliv S5 MID Hands-on Shots
• Yukyung Viliv X7 GPS / PMP Device
• Viliv S7 Productivity MID
• Viliv S5 Unboxing and Hands-on (Video)

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IO-Data announced the CPSPK/BT Bluetooth stereo speaker. The device can be connected to any Bluetooth-enabled audio source such as cellphones, laptops, MIDs. The speaker supports Bluetooth 2.1+EDR with A2DP profile and AVRCP 1.0, HFP 1.5, HSP 1.1 profiles, which means it can also serve as a hands-free system.

The IO-Data CPSPK/BT works with also iPhone with OS 3.0. It offers also line-in input. It’s built-in battery provides up to 10 hours of playtime.

[io-data]

• Soundmatters foxL Portable Stereo Speaker
• Acoustic Energy AE-29 Bluetooth Speaker
• Reebok NXT Speaker Backpack
• Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile Bluetooth Speaker
• SATA Hard Drive dock with Speaker and USB Hub

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In addition to the two panel PCs, EuroTech introduces also the new Bx-400F-N270, a compact, rugged box computer. The fanless industrial box computer is boosted by an Intel N270 1.6GHz processor, and gets up to 2GB RAM and a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive or SSD.

It offers a PCI and a mini PC Express expansion slots. There are two Ethernet ports, four USB 2.0 ports and an optional RS232 Serial Port. Two PS/2 connectors are available for keyboard and mouse. VGA output is included.

[eurotech]

• EuroTech Vx-120F-N270 and Vx-150F-N270 Atom Panel PCs
• Data Ltd DLI 8400 Handheld Rugged Tablet Computer
• Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1 based on Atom
• MSI WindBOX Atom-based Attachable PC
• Mouse Computer Lm-M110S Atom Nettop

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Sonos presents the new CR200 remote controller that allows wireless multi-room control of ZonePlayer from the palm of your hand. The CR200 has a 3.50-inch 640×480 LCD touchscreen and some dedicted buttons.

With the CR200 Controller, you can browse your music library with a flick of a finger or search for your favorites by typing on the on-screen keyboard. It is also pre-loaded with internet radio stations. The Sonos Controller will come with a Charging Cradle. It measures just 72.9 x 115.5 x 17 mm.

The price is $349.00.

[sonos]

• Sonos ZP90 and ZP120 ZonePlayers
• NZXT SENTRY 2 Touchscreen Fan Contoller
• Infrared Remote Control fits PCMCIA Slot
• URC MX-450 Universal Remote Control
• AMEX Digital RM-mp1 Wireless USB Media Remote

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Genius introduces two new new digital tablets, the EasyPen i405 and the MousePen i608, for business professionals, graphic designers and artists on-the-go. These tablets works with both PC and Mac platforms.

The EasyPen i405 offers a working area of 4-inch x 5.5-inch while the MousePen i608 has a larger 8”x6” working area. The former gets 28 programmable “Hot-Keys”, while the MousePen i608 provides 29. Their cordless pens feature 1024-level pressure sensitivity and two buttons for controlling shapes and thickness while drawing or writing.

These tablets can be write, draw, sketch and/or sign documents, saving time and creating a great solution to paper waste. The EasyPen i405 is priced at $79 while the MousePen i608 costs $99.

[businesswire]

• Genius G-Pen M712 / M609 Tablets
• Genius G-Pen F509 Tablet
• Genius Ergo 555 Laser Mouse with OLED Display
• Genius GHP-04NC Noise Cancelling Headphones
• Genius G-Note 7100 digital pad

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Sanyo is going to release in Japan its new Repoch IVR-S100M iVDR-based Digital Video Recorder (DVR) in September. Sanyo’s IVR-S100M is equipped with both analog and digital TV tuners and supports iVDR up to 320GB.

The Repoch IVR-S100M records in MPEG2/TS format in both SD and HD resolution. However, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 is not supported. It offers HDMI output with support for up to 1080i resolution. The DVR is priced at 61,950 Yen with a 160GB iVDR hard drive included.

iVDR, or Information Versatile Disk for Removable usage, is a portable HDD cartridge standard.It provides the benefits of HDD technology, while going against the trend of smaller storage formats. Transfer speeds are up to 1.5 Gbit/s over SATA. from wikipedia.

[sanyo]

• Hitachi P42-HR01, P37-HR01, L32-HR01 TVs with iVDR
• Maxell iVDR – Field Tough Media
• Hitachi P50-XR01, L37-XR01 HDTVs with iVDR
• Sanyo LVT-WD40 Waterproof Portable LCD TV
• Sanyo LP-XW60 LCD Projector

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Hitachi’s Maxell announced the HP-CN12, bean-shaped in-ear earphones that is available in eight colors. It comes with also a bean-shaped cable keeper so users can adjust the length of the cable.

The HP-CN12 features 10mm sound driver, 20-22,000Hz frequency response, and 16ohm impedance. The Bean will be released in Japan on 24 July.

[maxell]

• Hitachi Maxell HP-CN21 In-ear Headphones
• Hitachi Maxell HP-CN11 Crystal Earphones
• Hitachi Maxell HP-NC20.IPs iPod Headphones is Battery-free
• Maxell MXSP-1100 iPod Speaker System
• Maxell Vraison VRSP-4000 iPod Dock

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