From the monthly archives:

June 2009

Yamaha neoHD

by Johan on June 29, 2009

Yamaha neoHD

If you have several entertainment devices such as the Microsoft Xbox 360, Blu-ray player, Hi-Fi, and TiVo and you want to control them all at once, then you will need the neoHD from Yamaha. The device boasts three menus when your favorite entertainment devices are all hooked up – Watch, Listen and Play. Depending on your choice, the corresponding component will turn on and appear on screen. The Yamaha neoHD is priced at $800 each. [EngadgetHD]

Philips Xenium X630, Another Phone With Impressive Battery Lifetime

Philips has added a new member to its Xenium series with the introduction of Philips X630. This new candybar phone offers a 2.4-inch QVGA display with 262k colors, a 3.2MP camera, a music player, an FM radio, a microSDHC card slot (up to 8GB), Bluetooth with A2DP and an impressive battery lifetime that lasts up to 12 hours in talk-time, or up to 50 days in stand-by time. Pricing and availability are still unknown at the moment. Read more

Logitech Ultimate Ears 700 Noise-isolating Earphones

Logitech Korea launched its noise-isolating earphones which are known as the Ultimate Ears 700. These earphones are custom-tuned to deliver highly accurate sound reproduction in a compact design. The Ultimate Ears 700 also boasts an assortment of ear cushions, with a choice of small, medium and large soft-silicone ear cushions and supports passive noise-isolation of up to 26 dB. No info on pricing at this time. [AVING]

DICOM Super Slim USB Computer Keyboard

by Johan on June 29, 2009 · 0 comments

DICOM Super Slim USB Computer Keyboard

DICOM just released the DOK-101, which is a super slim USB computer keyboard that boasts an extremely low profile and keycap support. Available in black or white, the device will be available sometime next month for an unknown price tag. [AVING]

AgfaPhoto Releases New Underwater Camera

AgfaPhoto just introduced the DC-600uw underwater and outdoor camera that can withstand pressures of up to two bar and water-resistant at depths of up to 10 meters. This 6MP digicam comes with a 2.4-inch display, a digital zoom, and the face tracking function that automatically recognizes faces. The Agfa DC-600uw will be released in July for $210. [dcviews via Digital Camera Blog]

Samsung Releases Four New Handsets

by Johan on June 29, 2009 · 2 comments

Samsung Releases Four New Handsets

Samsung has released not one but four new handsets from its mid-range phones series, which is dubbed as the Samsung S6700, C5510, M2510 and M2310. The M2310 comes with only a poor VGA camera and the M2510 features a 1.3MP camera. Both of these handsets have dedicated music controls. The Samsung C5510 is a dual band 3G handset that comes equipped with a 2MP camera with fixed focus, and a 16GB of storage capacity. The Samsung S6700 is a slider with HSDPA, GPS, a 3MP camera with auto-focus and dual LED flash, and 120MB of storage space. No word on pricing so far. [Samsung via Upcoming Cell Phones]

Iiyama Latest 19-inch WSXGA+ Monitor

by Johan on June 28, 2009 · 1 comment

Iiyama latest 19-inch WSXGA+ Monitor

If you plan to buy a new 19-inch widescreen LCD, then check out the new LCD screen from Iiyama. The ProLite E1908WS-B features WSXGA+ (1680×1050) resolution with a 20000:1 contrast ratio (ACR). Other features include a DVI-D HDCP and D-Sub connector. No info on pricing so far. [Akihabara]

AMD To Roll Out 3.4 GHz Phenom II X4

by Isaiah on June 28, 2009 · 1 comment

AMD To Roll Out 3.4 GHz Phenom II X4

AMD is set to launch another powerful processor in the form of the Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition. Claimed as the successor to its Phenom II X4 955 processor series, this new 45nm processor is clocked at 3.4 GHz – 200 MHz and features a 6MB of shared L3 cache, an integrated DDR2/DDR3 memory controller, a 4000 MHz HyperTransport and a TDP of 125W. Sadly, there’s no word on pricing and release date yet. [TCMagazine]

Trywin DTN-VX003 Personal Navigation Device

Trywin has released the DTN-VX003 Personal Navigation Device in the Japanese market. Weighing 160grams, the gadget comes equipped with a 4.1 touchscreen OLED display (480×272), a 4GB of internal memory, an SD/SDHC slot, a Digital TV 1Seg, and an FM Radio with FM Transmitter. The gadget supports WMV/AVI and ASF video files and MP3 and WMA audio files. People in Japan can buy this PND for 44,800 Yen or around $469. [Product Page]

Samsung's New 23-Inch Full HD TV And Monitor Combo

Samsung Electronics has just rolled out its new 23-inch full HD TV and monitor combo for the Korean market. Dubbed as the P2370HD, the system offers a built-in HDTV tuner, a HDMI port and buil-in stereo speakers. The P2370HD comes with a suggested retail price of 526,000 KRW. Read more