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Olympus has officially launched it’s E-1 DSLR successor, the E-3. The camera will have a live view LCD, work on the 3/4ths mount standard, and be available at least somewhere in November. Additionally, the E-3 has a 10MP sensor, 11 point auto focus, etc. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Samsung has announced three new Q1 Ultra Mobile PCs. The first one is the Q1U-ELXP, which is powered by a 600MHz A100 Ultra Mobile processor and a 40GB hard drive with a list price of $999. The $1149 Q1U-XP comes with a 800MHz A110 processor and an 80GB hard drive, while the $1649 Q1U-SSDXP unit features the same processor but comes with 32GB NAND flash drive. In addition, these UMPCs are powered by Windows XP Tablet Edition operating system.

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WirelessGround.com offers an USB Sync and Charge Cradle for the Apple iPhone that features a built-in Dock Connector, rear USB port for syncing, and an included AC adapter allowing the cradle to charge the iPhone without connecting to a PC. The iPhone USB Sync and Charge Cradle with AC Charger retails for $23.

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T3 shows us a hands-on video of the Samsung YP-P2. Available in 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB varieties, the gadget features a 3.0-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, FM tuner, and an “e-reader”. Watch the video after the break!

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The new 120Hz Full HD LCD TVs from LG comes with a wooden frame. The XCANVAS models feature a 178-degree viewing angle, new XD processing engine, a HDMI connection and a USB-host jack facilitating users to enjoy multimedia content (music, photo and video). The sizes available are 42″ (42LY4D), 47″ (47LY4D), and 52″ (52LY4D). These LCD screens are available only in Korea for now.

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Samsung comes back with a successor to the YP-K5 with the YP-S5 which shares the same design. The Samsung YP-S5 has a 1.8 inch color display, Bluetooth 2.0, Stereo speakers and FM tuners. The gadget also features the same 4-way touch pad and a quick access button. Its battery has enough juice for 25 hours of music or 4 hours of video on a single charge. Measuring 14.95mm thick and weighing at just 86 grams, it will be available in 2GB and 4GB versions only. The Samsung YP-S5 will be formally announced at the IFA 2007 later this week.

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SanDisk just announced the 8GB Cruzer Micro USB flash drives, which will be released in mid-September for around $130. You can also buy a 4GB drive for $70, or even a 2GB for $40, so choose your obscene amount of flash capacity wisely.

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Amazon is now accepting pre-orders for the new Creative Zen, which is available in 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB varieties. These gadgets boast a 2.5-inch display, along with a built-in FM tuner and voice recorder, and a standard SD slot for expansion. It plays MP3, WMA (w/ DRM), AAC, or Audible audio, along with WMV, DivX, Xvid, MJPEG, or TIVO to Go video files. The 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB players retail for $149, $199, and $299 respectively, and will be released next month.

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The Ricoh R7 digital camera features 8.1MP sensor with the 7.1x wide zoom lens and a Smooth Engine III image processing which should help quiet the noise at higher ISOs. Available in silver, black, and orange, the digicam will be available next month for around $465 in the UK.

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Logitech’s new ClearChat Comfort and ClearChat Pro headsets are the new USB-based headphone/microphone combos. The ClearChat Pro sports “laser-tuned” audio drivers, the SoundSwitch auto-optimizing EQ, a flexible boom (for mic positioning), “quick-access” audio controls (located on the earpiece), and a mute indicator. The ClearChat Comfort features adjustable, ultra-padded ear pads and in-line volume and mute controls. Both models will be available in September. The ClearChat Comfort will retail for $39.99, while the ClearChat Pro will be $49.99.

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