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Kodak has debuted its EasyShare Z1485 IS Zoom digital camera, aiming to put high resolution and optical image stabilization into a consumer-friendly offering—although it remains to be seen if color options will make the comparatively boxy unit appeal to fashion-conscious photographers.
Audio gear maker Altec Lansing is in the process of rebranding itself, rolling out a new logo and Web site to convey the company’s “rich history of groundbreaking audio innovation.” We’re sure that’s what everyone’s’ going to pick out of black, white, grey, and gold…but in the meantime, the company has also unveiled a new desktop speaker system with a integrated subwoofers and three new iPod speaker systems.
Magellan has announced its new eXplorist 500 LE handheld GPS unit, which is pretty similar to the existing eXplorist 500, but offers a choice between using a rechargable Li-Ion battery or ordinary AAA batteries—handy when you’re off in the middle of nowhere away from generators, car chargers, and utilty power. A pair of AAA batteries offers up to 17 hours of use.
Juniper Systems, a maker of rugged handheld field computers, yesterday introduced the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0-based Archer Field PC. The handheld is powered by an Intel XScale 520Mhz processor.
The Archer Field PC, said Juniper Systems, meets a variety of protection standards for drops, vibrations, immersion, shock, humidity and operating temperatures. The case is made of magnesium and has an easy-to-grip molding. A rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack reportedly operates for more than 20 hours on one charge and recharges in less than four hours.
Olympus has announced its new Evolt E-330 digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, which claims to be the first digital SLR to use the camera’s built-in color LCD as a live viewfinder.
Folks who’ve used consumer-oriented digital camera may be thinking “Huh? What’s the big deal?” Point-and-shoot digital cameras have long enabled users to compose shots using a camera’s built-in LCD display
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“Starting from the rear of the case, we first removed the screws holding on the battery compartment cover. This revealed the Li-ion rechargeable battery, with a discharge capacity of 850mAh, which was marked “Made in China” but with no manufacturer name. The Nintendo DS will operate for up to 10 hours from a full charge. The Game Boy Advance SP model also runs for up to 10 hours from its internal Li-ion rechargeable battery, but battery capacity is only 600mAh. The higher power consumption of the DS is probably due to the additional display and the onboard microcontroller, with two central processing unit (CPU) cores.”
The CT66 will be available in October for young people who enjoy using colors, pictures, sounds and messaging in communicating with others.
Siemens’ CT66 offers youth a variety of communication and entertainment capabilities that enables them to stay connected to peers in a fun yet practical way. The CT66 comes equipped with a high-resolution up to 65,536 color screen, an integrated CIF camera(a) (with attachable flash sold separately)(b) and built-in picture viewer and photo editor applications that allow consumers to customize or edit the latest image they have taken. And if a noisy or quiet environment makes talking hard to do, users can keep up the chatter with the CT66’s instant messaging(c) feature.
Available in October, the S66 is the first Siemens phone with a 1.3 megapixel integrated still and video camera for work and play. Whether the user is documenting a great moment in sports or capturing a child’s first steps, the S66’s camera will deliver the moments in brilliant clarity on the phone’s large, high-resolution up to 65,536 TFT color screen. The five-step digital zoom brings the action close up and the video recorder’s ability to capture up to 15 frames per second helps film the moments as they unfold, second by second.
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The new Olympus C-7000 Zoom is proof that good things do come in small packages. The world’s smallest and lightest 7.1-megapixel, 5x optical zoom digital camera packs numerous advanced technologies for ultra-high image quality into an incredibly compact body with a convenient, easy-to-carry size. Its wealth of sophisticated features and intuitive operation allows users of all skill levels to achieve their precise creative goals. Just when one feature has been mastered, yet another facet awaits to be discovered inside this tiny gem of a camera.
This unique design allows users to watch DVD movies or listen to audio CDs and MP3 files without the need to start-up the notebook’s operating system. Meanwhile, this unique machine providescomprehensive features and superior technology aimed at serving the needs of on-the-go users.
These notebooks are equipped with a Mobile AMD Athlon(TM) XP-M processor 2400+ with AMD PowerNow!(TM) technology. The sleek and stylish 6200 series features a 15.4-inch wide-screen XGA TFT display with 1280 x 800 resolution, as well as a built-in DVD+CD-RW combination drive. A dedicated audio/video wireless remote control is also included with the notebook, which is conveniently stored in the PCMCIA slot and allows on-demand control of the DVD player. In DVD player mode, with the use of a smart Li-Ion battery, users are able to view up to three 90- minute movies consecutively on a single battery charge.
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