Sanyo is ready to release the limited edition 8-color glitter AA and AAA-size Eneloop rechargeable battery pack in Japan on November 14th, 2010. The 5th anniversary model of the Eneloop rechargeable battery comes in 8 glitter colors such as Purple, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Light Green, Light Blue, Silver and Black. This 8-color Eneloop pack has been made to be fun and convenient for users. For example a user may pick colors according to his taste or use colors to remember which ones are charged and which ones need to be recharged. Read more
Panasonic and Sanyo have collaborated to create the EVERLEDS Lithium-ion Solar Street Light, which is powered by a combination of solar cells and lithium-ion batteries. This combination of power sources will provide enough juice for up to 15-hour at night. The EVERLEDS Lithium-ion Solar Street Light also uses Sanyo’s HIT solar cells, which is a single crystal hybrid type solar cells with the highest-class conversion efficiency in the world. The Lithium-ion Solar Street Light is perfect for use in schools, parks, streets, around housing complex and public outdoor facilities. Panasonic will release the EVERLEDS Lithium-ion Solar Street Light in Japan next year. [FarEastGizmos]
The Gorilla Plus is the latest portable navigator from Sanyo and NTT DoCoMo that features a 5-inch LED backlight touchscreen display with an 8GB of internal memory, a real-time traffic information and the latest Map update. The DoCoMo also provides some other information ranging from accommodation and restaurant recommendation but you have to pay a monthly fee of 315 Yen ($3) to get this access. Additionally, the “Gorilla Plus” also provides the possibility to upload Point Of Interest (POI) and other useful information from your PC to your PND via an SD card. [Akihabara]
Sanyo Electric will release the Rechargeable Waist Warmer on October 14, 2010 in Japan. This wearable gadget is part of the Eneloop warmer series. Available in M and L sizes for both men and women, the heater unit fits the body easily and does not stand out when worn under clothing and can be used all year round, at home or at the office. The Sanyo Rechargeable Waist Warmer can be used in a various situations, such as when commuting by bicycle or motorcycle, during winter sports or outdoor activities, such as fishing in winter. The belt is also adjustable and can be washed by hand (excluding the heater and the power source). [Press Release]
Sanyo has recently announced their newest short-throw projector ‘PLC-WL2500′ which is aimed specifically at the education and business sectors. Adopting the company’s latest 3LCD display technology, this new projector is able to produce a large 80-inch image from a distance of only 86 cm away. Apart from that, it also provides 1280 x 800 native resolution, 2500 ANSI lumens brightness, 500:1 contrast ratio and comes with several connectivity ports including HDMI, RGB, composite, S-Video and audio. Pricing info is still unknown at the moment. [Sanyo]
Sanyo comes back with a brand new projector namely the LP-ZM5000. This high-end projector is ideal for large venues by displaying a bright 5000 ANSI lumens, a 2000:1 contrast ratio, and an extra large WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution. The company has also included a wide array of lenses that can be bought separately. The lenses range from ultra short throw to ultra long throw distances. Sanyo will release the LP-ZM5000 in November 2010 for 1.260.000 Yen or around $14.227. [Sanyo via About Projectors]
Having a video projector that can’t achieve a decent level of brightness is like having a nice car that doesn’t run. That is definitely not the problem though with this new Sanyo LP-HF1000L which is their latest Professional 2K video projector and is capable of achieving up to 10,000 Lumens on an AC100V. It will feature Sanyo’s latest QuaDrive optical Engine it can reach a much higher level of image quality reproduction. [Akihabara]
That’s right! the Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA100 is claimed to be the first waterproof full HD camera in the world. This new camcorder can be used to a depth of 3 meters underwater for up to 60 minutes. The Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA100 is able to record Full HD videos (1920 x 1080 pixels) and capture 14-megapixel still pictures. The video recorder also has the High-Speed Sequential Shooting mode, allowing it to capture up to 22 photos at 7 frames per second. Other features include Digital Image Stabilizer, Face Chaser Function, a Mini HDMI Terminal and an Eye-Fi card compatibility. The Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA100 enables people with active lifestyles to capture high resolution photos just like a regular digital camera and Full HD videos in all kinds of outdoor situations. [Sanyo via Best Digital Camera]
The PDG-DWL2500J is the latest 3D-ready ultra short focus projector from Sanyo Electric Japan. This WXGA projector boasts the world’s shortest projection distance and a 3D support that requires active shutter glasses. Measuring 231mm x 170mm x 385mm and weighing at 6.5Kg, the Sanyo PDG-DWL2500J is able to project a 80-inch large image from a distance as short as 2.4 cm. This projector also supports an HDMI port, a standard RJ-45 port, a 2,500 Lumens of brightness and a 10W mono speaker. The Sanyo PDG-DWL2500J will be launched in July 2010 for 450,000 Yen ($4,852). [Akihabara]
Sanyo has recently unveiled their latest home theater projector ‘PLV-Z4000′ for the mass market. Adopting the company’s latest 3LCD display technology, this new projector delivers 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio, 1,200 ANSI lumens brightness, 65,000:1 contrast ratio and 120Hz refresh rate. In terms of connectivity ports, it offers dual HDMI 1.3b, component RCA, D-Sub, S-video and composite RCA. The Sanyo PLV-Z4000 will begin shipping at the end of May for $2,495. Read more
