Tag archive: Stylus

The Samsung Galaxy Note was one of the most talked about phones at the Consumer Electronics Show a few weeks ago, and it looks like AT&T isn't wasting its time bringing the device to market. The Note will hit shelves on Feb. 19 for $300 with a two-year contract.  The new phone is one of the largest Android phones (maybe the largest) to be released with a 5.3-inch Super AMOLED screen (1280×800 pixels). Not shying away from size,… Read More

When Dell introduced the Streak 5-inch tablet in 2010, it completely bombed. Since then, phone screens have been inching their way back toward the Streak and now Samsung has unveiled a version of the 5.3-inch Galaxy Note that's bound for the US market. It's huge and it may not fit in your pocket, but it's coming to AT&T. My first impressions are below. Half smartphone, half tablet The Galaxy Note is an odd beast of a… Read More

Here's a nice little bit of Apple trivia for you. Apple's first touchscreen technically wasn't the 2007 launched iPhone. The company had apparently designed a prototype of a touchscreen landline phone back in the 1980s. It's an interesting look into the early game plan which eventually gave birth to the iPhone. The all-white stationary device's point of origin seems to be 1983. It features a stylus to interact with… Read More

Tablets are officially too cool for school. LeapFrog, which specializes in electronics that help kids learn, announced today that it will open preorders for the LeapPad, a tablet for kids, on June 29. Priced at $99.99, the kid's tablet promises to offer a number of learning activities for kids ages 4 and up, complete with an app store that will allow the lil' rascals to download new programs for $7.50 (or more). The tablet has a… Read More

ViewSonic has taken the wraps off its latest Android tablet offering, the ViewBook 730, with an aim to appeal to both folks looking for a full-featured color tablet and a device that fills the same niche as a Nook Color ereader. The ViewBook 730 also features optional stylus input so users can writer or draw directly on the device's touch screen. “We recognized a need for a tablet device that offers users an excellent multimedia… Read More

A few rumors and new media about the upcoming Wii 2 have scampered out into the open. According to VG24/7, a leaked video for the Nintendo Project Cafe has appeared on Youtube with more details about the touchscreen controller. The YouTube video below was allegedly taken during a closed meeting of video game developers. The video contains a slideshow of diagrams about the machine's casing and the controller, as well as the actual Project… Read More

Yesterday, we learned that the Sony PSP2 may have a large OLED touchscreen and 3G access. Today, we might have our first glimpse of the new handheld. If accurate, it means the system will support SD cards and Sony Memory Sticks, perhaps even coming with a 32GB card. Also pictured is a stylus, indicating that the system may sport a touchscreen, but it probably won't be capacitive like the current crop of touchscreens on iOS and Android… Read More

Olympus has taken the wraps off five new consumer-oriented digital camera models today, including the semi-rugged 1050SW and the new SP565 UZ with a 20× zoom. The company has also unveiled a new green packaging initiative, in which it has cut out 70 to 80 percent of the plastic used to package its audio products and xD picture cards. First up, the new semi-rugged Stylus 1050 SW sports a “shockproof, waterproof, and… Read More

Olympus has joined the ranks of digital camera manufacturers who avoid making big announcements at January's Consumer Electronics Show, opting instead to introduce new models in the press vacuum after CES and before the PMA (Photo Marketing Association) show in March. And there's nothing timid about Olympus's announcements: seven new cameras targeting a broad range of the photography market. Capturing the most attention… Read More

Olympus pulled out all the stops today, announcing a gaggle of new digital camera models—and we aren't even getting started on the four new VN-series voice recorders the company also unleashed. On the basis of the sheer number of products it offers, Olympus is making a big bid for shelf space as the ever-tingly holiday buying season approaches. On to the cameras: Olympus announced four new entries in its budget-minded… Read More

The Stylus Verve S combines a 5.0-megapixel CCD image sensor with Olympus' exclusive image processor, TruePic TURBO, which significantly enhances image quality and delivers faster overall processing speeds for rapid startup, shutter release and playback. TruePic TURBO uses pixel “micro-smoothing” to deliver clearer, more color-accurate photos, even at lower resolutions. The result is high quality prints that can be cropped… Read More

From the press release: Featuring an impressive 2.5-inch HyperCrystal LCD that is as bright as it is big, 5.0-megapixels of image resolution, and a compact, durable, all-weather body, the Stylus 500 demonstrates that power and elegance can co-exist in a stylish package that delivers brilliant images. “At Olympus we believe that great design is fundamental to the functionality of our cameras,” said Tomoko Matsunaga, product… Read More

Quote from the review at Anandtech: “Olympus gives new meaning to the word “fashionable” with the Stylus Verve. It is sleek, stylish, and comes in a variety of colors. Although it is a point-and-shoot camera by definition, it also offers extra features such as special image effects and unlimited video recording. The body is water-resistant and ergonomically designed for easy handling and portability. However, in… Read More

Epson is extending its DURABrite ink product lineup with the new Stylus CX6600 all-in-one device. This general purpose all-in-one has a suggested retail price of $179 (after a $20 rebate), one-touch photo restoration and the ability to print images from your digital memory card without using a PC. The Stylus CX6600 can print up to 22 ppm, copy up to 16 cpm without a PC, and scan documents and photographs at up to 1200 x 2400… Read More

Quote from the review: “Epson's Stylus CX6600 is a fantastic value all-in-one printer that should satisfy all but the most demanding digital photographers or business users. Regular home users, or even small businesses, should welcome the printer's performance, speed and robustness, but it's let down by an unintuitive on-screen menu and the lack of a built-in fax or NIC. Otherwise, the Stylus CX6600 would have been… Read More