Archos has unveiled more info about their upcoming touchscreen tablet, the Archos 9. This 9-inch tablet is powered by an Intel Atom processor, up to 120GB disk drive, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth connectivity and Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system. Other features include a 1GB of RAM, a lithium-ion battery, webcam, and the virtual keyboard. It also comes bundled several softwares including Microsoft Office and Skype. The Tablet is expected to start shipping on October 22nd for approx. $500. [Wired via Laptop Notebook News]
Xtune today introduced a new concept of portable speaker in South Korea. Dubbed as the XTS-02tok, the device can be attached to any laptops, bags, or clothes. The speaker comes with a battery that provides enough juice for up to 6-7 hours. Its battery can be recharged through USB port. The XTS-02tok also has a maximum output power of 3Watts. Pricing and availability info are still unknown. [PCBee]
iRex Technologies today unveiled the iRex DR800SG, an 8.1-inch touch-screen e-Book reader that has multi-mode 3G wireless capabilities to access its online bookstore. The gadget will also play nice with several other store formats including Fictionwise, LibreDigital and Newspaper Direct and the universal EPUB format. The iRex DR800SG is powered by a multi-standard Qualcomm Gobi chipset with a 2GB of internal memory to store your favorite titles. The iRex DR800SG with a leather cover will be available in October 2009 at select Best Buy locations for an MSRP of $399.99. [Press Release]
Korea based Woongjin today rolled out the Go&Joy PND for the Korean market. The gadget is able to display both 2D and 3D maps as well as 3D GUI. The Go&Joy can also be used as a PMP with the support of different video and audio format and thanks to its 900MHz processor. There is no info on pricing or availability at this time. We will keep you posted. [Akihabara]
Laptop manufacturer MSI has entered the Porable Media Player market by releasing the MT-V656. The gadget boasts a 3-inch LCD display, a silver casing, a video output, an FM tuner, an e-book reader, a digital voice recorder, games, and support for around 26 different languages. The player also support most of famous multimedia formats including MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, APE, ACC, OGG, MPEG-4, XviD, DivX, and WMV. The MSI MT-V656 should be available right now in Shanghai for around $42. More
Pure has announced the Sensia, which is touted as the world’s first high resolution DAB digital and Internet-connected radio with a large 5.7 inch 640 x 480 high resolution colour touchscreen, giving you a unique way to enjoy internet radio content and podcasts, DAB and FM radio stations, your own music collection via Wi-Fi, online apps and unique broadcast material. The Sensia is also a media streamer enabling users to listen to music stored on a home computer or network storage device via Wi-Fi. Media streaming requires UPnP server or Mac or PC running UPnP server software, which Pure says is supplied upon registration to www.thelounge.com, Pure’s own radio and media portal. Other specs include two 3-inch full-range drivers, an RF remote, an optional rechargeable battery, and 802.11b and 802.11g WiFi with WEP and WPA/WPA2 encryption. Audio codecs supported include WMA, WAV, AAC, MP3, MP2, and Real Audio. The Pure Sensia will be available later this year for £249.99 ($406). [Pure]
A Chinese store PC Pop has started to sell the Asus Eee PC 1201n, a 12-inch netbook that features a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, a HD widescreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, and an nVidia GeForce 9400M, which looks like an ION chip since it supports for DirectX 10. Additional specs include a 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Ethernet, a VGA port, USB, audio I/O, and a 6 cell battery (5200mAh) that is capable of up to 11 hours of operation time. [Netbook Italia via Laptop Notebook News]
The Mio M300 and M400 GPS navigation systems are now available in the States. Both gadgets provides the maps for all 50 US States and Puerto Rico. The Mio Moov M300 and M400 also support text-to-speech, lane guidance, and 4 million POIs. The M300 has a 3.5-inch screen with 320 x 240 resolutions, while the M400 features a bigger 4.3-inch LCD display with 480 x 272 resolutions. The Mio M300 and M400 are priced at $139 and $210, respectively. More
Sony’s NV-U75 GPS navigation system is now available in Japan. The device has a 4.5-inch WQVGA touchscreen display, an 8GB of internal memory, an improved Maps system, and a Bluetooth connectivity. Sony also allows you to forward your GPS data or friends information straight from your KDDI Phone (KDDI only) directly to the gadget. The NV-U75 can also be used as a personal GPS by foot or on your bicycle and features a gyro sensor that provides you more accurate data. [Akihabara]
The new Kunai-shaped USB Flash drive provides only a 2GB of storage space. In case you didn’t know, the Kunai is an ancient weapon used by ninjas in the past. Please note that this product is not a real weapon, but it may be dangerous due to its sharp edge and MUST be handle with care. If you are interested, you can purchase the Kunai USB Flash drive for 11,500 Yen or around $125. [Product Page]
