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The BenQ Joybook Lite U102 is the company’s latest netbook computer which is designed specially for students and mobile professionals. This portable mini laptop is powered by an Intel Atom N270/N280 processor and features a 10.1-inch WSVGA LED backlit display with 1024 x 600 resolution, a 1GB RAM, a 250GB HDD, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, 3G, WiFi, a 4-in-1 card reader, 3x USB ports and Windows XP OS. Sadly, there’s no word on pricing so far. More
Jabra is famous for its Bluetooth headsets. This time, the company released Jabra Go 6400 and Pro 9400 Bluetooth headsets that come with a charging dock for convenience with a touchcreen display. The 6400 features a standard Bluetooth range and looks exactly like a Bluetooth headset from Jabra, meanwhile the 9400 looks like a receptionist’s headset that you can take around your house at up to a 450-foot range. Both headsets have dual-microphones for noise cancellation and the touchscreen that allows you to quickly switch between a cellphone, VoIP or landline connections. The Jabra Go 6400 and Pro 9400 Bluetooth headsets are priced at $200 each. More
Samsung has introduced a new 3G full touchscreen mobile phone in South Korea, which is dubbed as the Haptic AMOLED. The handset provides high resolution WVGA 800×480 pixel resolution on its 3.5 inch AMOLED display. The AMOLED display also has 180-degree viewing angle, and can reduce power consumption by up to 66%. The phone also supports high-quality video formats such as H.264, MPEG4, and AC-3. Other features include “One-finger Zoom” function, T-DMB, a 5MP camera, Bluetooth, and navigation support. The Haptic AMOLED phone will be available via Korea’s SK Telecom, KT and LG Telecom for about $700. [Oled Display via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Edifier has now made its iF500 iPod dock entertainment system available in North America. The device looks unique with its alien head like dome that houses five separate speakers and is made with vibration and resonance control. The device is compatible with iPods, iPhones, and other portable audio players via their headphone jacks.
Each speaker produces 10-Watts, meanwhile the 5.75-inch subwoofer has 32-Watts of power. There is also a digital FM tuner, and all functions are controlled via LED-lit controls around the base of the device. The iF500 is priced at $249 each. [ipodnn via iPod and MP3 Players]
Here is the Eneloop lamp from Sanyo that can be used as an interior light for daily use or as a flashlight in an emergency situation. The lamp will be sold in September with a non-metallic contact charging stand, which have enough juice to charge your Eneloop batteries. No word on pricing so far. We will keep you posted. [Newlaunches]
Dell has confirmed the availability of the Vostro 1220 in the Land of the Rising Sun. This 12.1-inch business laptop has an Intel processor options (a 2.20GHz Celeron or 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo), a 1GB or 2GB of RAM, a WXGA (1,200 x 800) glossy display, a 4-cell battery (a 6-cell is available), WiFi, three USB 2.0 ports. FireWire, Gigabit Ethernet, VGA output, ExpressCard slot, a multicard reader and a 1.3MP webcam. The 12.1-inch Dell Vostro 1220 is priced at 79,980 Yen ($837) upwards, depending on the specs. [Impress via Laptop Notebook News]
Hannspree has just released its new 25-inch LCD HDTV for the US market. This budget-friendly TV ‘ST251MKB’ supports 1080p resolution and features a 16:9 aspect ratio, a 2ms response time, a 300cd/m2 brightness, a dynamic 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 160-degree vertical viewing angle and 170-degree horizontal viewing angle. It also comes with several connectivity ports including a VGA port, two HDMI ports, an S-Video port, a headphone output and a PC audio jack. The ST251MKB is now available at Costco for $400. [Electronista]
You can now watch HD videos wherever you go with your HD-ready laptop thanks to the new Asus SBC-04D1S-U portable Blu-ray player. This USB-powered Asus’ BD player has the max. read speed to 4.8x for BD-ROM/RE which should relieve the agonizingly slow Blu-ray disc loading time. What makes this drive special is that it has the unique glowing ‘X’ on the side. Each purchase comes with a copy of CyberLink for movie playback. [EverythingUSB]
MITSUBISHI has unveiled its new eco-friendly LCD monitor ‘Diamodcrysta WIDE Series’ for the Japanese market. This new 20-inch LCD monitor is an energy efficient display, reducing power consumption up to 10W, and it supports 5000:1 contrast ratio. It will be available in Japan starting on July 3 for around 23,800 JPY. [AVING]
Philips has rolled out its new LCD display with a built-in infrared presence sensor. Known as the Philips Brilliance, the LCD monitor adopts “PowerSensor” technology, which can detect whether you’re sat in front of it or not and adjust brightness accordingly. If you get up from your chair and move away from the monitor, the brightness will immediately dim to reduce power consumption by 50%. You can also configure the sensor’s sensitivity The sensor is able to detect between 30cm and 120cm from the screen. If you are interested, you can purchase the Philips Brilliance when it is released in July for around $284. [Pocket-lint]
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