From the monthly archives:
Sharp has joined with the I3 (I-cubed) research center in Kawasaki to develop a new 60-inch LCD TV that produces a superb 3,840 x 2,160 pixels resolution. The company will introduce the prototype of this 4K LCD TV at CEATEC 2011 Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. Sharp has also announced that the 60-inch 4K LCD TV will be released in Japan next year. Watch the video after the jump. Read more
If you are searching a new silent vacuum cleaner, then check out the LG RoboCyking canister vacuum. This vacuum cleaner operates at only 57dB, allowing you to clean up your house at night. What makes the LG RoboCyking interesting is that it has a motion sensor that senses your movements and automatically follows your directions. Other features include a high-performance HEPA filter, an activated carbon air purifier, and an automatic dust compression system. Folks in South Korea are able to purchase the LG RoboCyking canister vacuum for around $400. [LG]
Samsung today introduced the successor to the original Galaxy Tab. Dubbed as the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, the new tablet runs on the Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS with TouchWiz and features a 7-inch WSVGA (1024 x 600) PLS display, a fast 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 1GB of RAM, a microSD slot(up to 32GB), a 3-megapixel rear-facing Auto Focus camera, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and a 4,000mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is available in a 16GB and a 32GB variants. Samsung will launch the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus in Indonesia and Austria later this month. [Ubergizmo]
Lenovo today introduced the ThinkCentre M77 desktop series that is available in both tower and small form factor(SFF) variants. This business-oriented PC can be equipped with an AMD Sempron, Athlon II, Phenom II or FX Series processor. The ThinkCentre M77 supports up to 1TB hard disk drive, up to 16GB of RAM, an AMD Radeon discrete graphics, a DVD writer, a 25-in-1 card reader, Gigabit Ethernet, a 5.1 channel audio, and a total of eight USB 2.0 ports. What’s more, the desktop also offers several security features such as USB Port Disable, DASH 1.1, TPM encryption chip, and Hardware Password Manager. Lenovo will launch the ThinkCentre M77 desktop in Asia later this month. No word on pricing at this time. [Lenovo via TCMagazine]
Hyundai IT is bringing you their newest Android tablet, the S800. The device packs an 8.0-inch 1024 x 768 multi-touch display, a 1.2GHz RK2918 ARM Cortex A8 processor, a 1GB DDR3 RAM, a 16GB of storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), a 0.3MP front-facing camera, a 2MP rear-facing camera, Flash 10.2 support, 1080p Full HD video playback support, 3G USB dongle support, WiFi, an HDMI port, a mini USB 2.0 port, a 3.5mm headset jack, a 5000mAh battery and runs on Android 2.3 OS. Pricing info is still unknown at the moment. [Hyundai IT]
Verbatim has released a new line of USB 3.0 desktop hard drives ‘Store ‘n’ Save’ for the European market. Coming in 1TB, 2TB and 2TB capacities, these desktop hard drives are equipped with a USB 3.0 connection interface and come bundled with the Nero BackItUp and Burn Essentials software, and the Green Button energy saving application. The 1TB, 2TB and 3TB models are priced at 76 Euro (about $103), 96 Euro (about $130) and 176 Euro (about $239), respectively. [Verbatim]
ELSA is gearing up to drop their newest graphics card ‘GLADIAC GTX 560 Ti mini’ for the Japanese market. Based on 40nm GF114 GPU, the card integrates 384 CUDA Cores, a 256-bit memory interface, a GPU clock of 822MHz, a shader clock of 1645MHz and a 1GB of GDDR5 memory set @ 4008MHz. Not to mention, the card also comes with a dual-slot, single-fan cooling system and has dual DVI and mini HDMI outputs. The GLADIAC GTX 560 Ti mini will go on sale from October 7th for around 23,980 Yen (about $312). [ELSA]
The Samsung Series 7 23-inch all-in-one PC is now available in the US market. The computer has a unique design that allows the display to be tilted back by 90 degrees. The Samsung Series 7 is powered by a choice of Intel Core i3 or i5 processor, a touchscreen display, and an HDMI input. The Samsung Series 7 23-inch all-in-one PC is priced at between $999 to $1,199. [Electronista]
You are lucky if you are living in Germany, because Vodafone will release two new Android tablets in that country. Dubbed as the Smart Tab 7 and Smart Tab 10, these gadgets provide a fast 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor with the Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS, up to 32GB of storage space, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. As its name suggests, the Smart Tab 7 has a 7-inch display, while the Smart Tab 10 offers a 10-inch display. Vodafone will launch the Smart Tab 7 and 10 tablets in November 2011. No word on pricing at this moment. [Ubergizmo]
Soundmatters today introduced the foxLv2 PLATINUM Bluetooth portable speaker. Designed for music lovers who are always on-the-go, the speaker measures at just 143mm x 55mm x 35mm and weights 269 grams. The Soundmatters foxLv2 PLATINUM supports apt-X audio coding to provide a CD quality audio over Bluetooth. Its rechargeable battery offers enough juice for up to 10-hour with Bluetooth enabled or up to 20-hour without Bluetooth. What’s more, you can also use this Bluetooth speaker as a speakerphone thanks to a built-in noise-canceling microphone. The Soundmatters foxLv2 PLATINUM Bluetooth speaker will be launched in November 2011 for $229. [Soundmatters]
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
