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Optoma PK102 Pico Projector Offers 4 GB of Storage

Optoma PK102 Pico Projector Offers 4 GB of Storage

Sometimes the power of your message is what’s important…but sometimes the ability to deliver that message at all depends on being able to get a projector up and running. Optoma Technology wants to make that do-able for anybody with its new Pic PK102 DLP video projector: it weighs just 4.4 ounces and is small enough to fit in a pocket—and it also sports 4 GB of internal storage for images and video and can run off batteries for up to 90 minutes. And, unlike it’s predecessor, the PK102 can accept composite video input, and offers a universal port that can handle both VGA and component video input.

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Casio Exilim EX-H10 Packs 10x Zoom and 1,000 Shots Per Charge

Casio Exilim EX-H10 Packs 10x Zoom and 1,000 Shots Per Charge

Casio has formally announced its Exilim Hi-Zoom EX-H10 digital camera, aiming at the high-end point-and-shoot market with a slim profile design that offers high resolution, a big LCD viewfinder display, a wide-angle 24mm lens with powerful zoom, and long battery life—Casio says the camera can take up to 1,000 pictures on a single battery charge.

“The development of the ultra-wide angle 24mm continues Casio’s dedication to creating digital cameras that are packed with innovative features and new technology,” said Casio’s senior general manager for digital imaging Toshiyuki Iguchi, in a statement. “This new feature gives our camera enthusiasts the opportunity to capture their extraordinary moments in a variety of shooting environments.”

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Is Blu-ray Worth Buying?

With stock values plummeting and your 401K on the brink of becoming a 40K, it’s getting increasingly hard to look at next-generation Blu-ray disc players as a sound investment.

The big question: While the high-definition storage format quickly ousted HD DVD for popular dominance amongst entertainment enthusiasts, at current prices, does it deserve a place in your home?

Well, it should if you want to view Blu-ray movies, at the very least. Believe it or not, there are still many people that don’t know that Blu-ray offers a truly high-definition film viewing experience, and that a Blu-ray player is needed to enjoy that movie magic. Once you can get over that initial tech hump though, there are a few other things to think about before eyeing the piggybank.  Read more...

Flip MinoHD Becomes World’s Smallest HD Cam

Flip MinoHD Becomes World

If you were ready to dismiss the original Flip Mino as a cheap YouTube camcorder after its lukewarm first generation and subsequent imitators, the next generation may just change your mind. On Wednesday, Flip released the MinoHD camcorder, which retains the ease of use and small form factor of the original, but boosts video quality to high-def.

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Wolverine ESP 5160 Thinks Big

Wolverine ESP 5160 Thinks Big

Wolverine Data annnunced yesterday that it is shipping its ESP 5160 portable media player, offering a mammoth 160 GB hard drive, a 3.6-inch 320 by 240 pixel LCD display, a 7-in-1 media card reader, support for a wide range of audio, video, and image formats…and did we mention an optional dock lets it function as a DVR?

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Seagate Bets On DAVE Mobile Wireless Drives

There are a couple truisms in the world of mobile consumer electronics right now: hip consumers love their portable devices, and hip consumers love their digital media. The problem is that the storage requirements of digital video strain the capabilities of all but the mightiest cell phones and PDAs. So leading drive manufacturer Seagate is betting that consumers are ready to cart their digital media around with them on a hard drive—so long as that hard drive is small, svelte, and sports integrated wireless capabilities so there’s no on-the-run cable-tangle to unravel.  Read more...

Matsushita Touts Spark-Resistant Batteries

One of the tenets of capitalism is that businesses and manufacturers will quickly jump on any marketing and sales opportunity they believe is viable—and if they’re successful, they can quickly lock down a major portion of a market. Following that idea, Matsushita—which is the parent company of the consumer electronics brand Panasonic—announced today (Japanese) that it has boosted its production capacity of spark-resistant batteries from 100,000 units a month in April 2006 to five million units per month now, filling thhe market and confidence gap left in the wake of rival Sony’s recent 10 million unit battery recall, as well as smaller-scale recalls from Sanyo.  Read more...

Fujitsu’s Stylin’ with ST5100 Tablet PCs

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Computer and electronics maker Fujitsu has announced its Stylistic 5111 and 51112 Tablet PCs, bringing Intel’s Core Duo processors into its 3.5-pound tablets, and offering 10.4- and 12.1-inch screens for pen-based computing.

“The Stylistic ST5100 Tablet PCs, with their durable, slim form factor, renowned Fujitsu reliability, and the latest mobile technology, continue their industry status as best-in-class,” said Paul Moore, Fujitsu Computer Systems’ Senior Director of Mobile Product Marketing, in a statement. “Whether it’s in a hospital or out in the field, a Stylistic ST5100 epitomizes the ultimate in on-your-feet computing, with perfect balance and intuitive ease-of-use features.”

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Lenovo Computers Go Global

Lenovo Computers Go Global

Lenovo yesterday rolled out their first ever Lenovo-branded PCs to the world stage. The new Lenovo 3000 product family consists of several new desktop and notebook models with next generation processors and a silver chassis.

The Lenovo C100 notebooks are designed for mobile small-business professionals and offer wireless connectivity, built-in service tools and multi-media features. Weighing in at 6.2 pounds, the new C100 offers connectivity options on select models, such as integrated 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN, Bluetooth and 10/100 Ethernet. Multimedia capabilities include stereo speakers with an integrated microphone for playing and recording audio and an integrated combo or DVD recordable drive. At 1.3-inches thin, the C100 also incorporates a 3-in-1 multi-card reader for downloading digital pictures, four USB ports and firewire and S-Video slots.

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Nextel Launches the Motorola i265 Phone

The i265 offers users three different ways to stay connected – digital cellular communications, Direct Connect, and Multimedia Messaging. Nextel Direct Connect is the instant walkie-talkie service that connects users in under a second. The Multimedia Messaging service allows text, images and audio to be sent together from several locations on the handset, allowing for a high level of expression and personalization on the i265.

Additional features of the i265 include:

— Speakerphone for convenient hands-free conversations

— Voice recorder – captures memos or incoming phone conversations for future playback  Read more...

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