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Taiwan’s AU Optronics have showcased their latest 14-inch OLED panel at this year’s FPD International show in Japan. Unlike most 14-inch OLED panels, this particular panel provides 1920 x 1080 FULL HD resolution and is capable of displaying 16 million colors and 72% of the NTSC color gamut. The panel also offers 157ppi density, 100,000:1 contrast ratio, 200 cd/m2 brightness and runs at 120Hz. The company says that they are ready to start mass production of it if it sees enough demand. [TechOn]
If you want to convert all of your old cassette tapes into glorious digital format, then you can use the USB Tape Express. The gadget is compatible with all kinds of audio tape – from normal to chrome, C60 to C120. It is also portable so you can put it on the pocket. Each USB Tape Express is priced at £49.95 ($81). [Firebox]
Lenovo today introduced the IdeaPad Y550P notebook, which is powered by an Intel Core i7 processor with the Turbo Boost technology. The 15.6-inch notebook provides a 1366×768 HD LCD display with up to 8GB of RAM, and a powerful nVidia GeForce 240M graphics. The Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P is ideal for gamers who need a powerful gaming laptop. Additional features include a Blu-ray drive, Windows 7 Home Premium, and a SlideNav that is designed to help users navigate programs, documents and shortcuts. Measuring 15.2-inch x 10.0-inch x 1.5-inch, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y550P will be available in mid-November for around $1399. [LaptopMag via Laptop Notebook News]
iSkin comes back with their latest hard shell for the iPod nano 5G. The iSkin Duo comes with a belt clip, a docking port protection, a shock absorbing silicone body guard and an ultra-clear ViSOR face shield to protect your gadget from scratches. Available in Frost (clear) and Ninja (black), the iSkin Duo for iPod nano 5G retails for an MSRP of $29.99. [iSkin via iPod and MP3 Players]
The Lucifer Cap is perfect for those who are working in a dark environment such as DJs, so they can see what records they’re selecting. The cap comes equipped with a couple of extra strong LED-lights mounted in its peak that can illuminate up to 10-meter at a 25-degrees angle. The Lucifer Cap needs three replaceable batteries that will provide approximately 20-hours of operating time. FYI, the word Lucifer means a “Bringer of Light”. [Product Page]
The Samsung H1 is now available for pre-order via Vodafone network. The phone is actually Vodafone’s first mobile phone that uses Vodafone 360 Platform. The Vodafone 360 Samsung H1 will be shipped to customers on October the 30th, 2009. The handset is available for free with a 24-month contract, which costs £30 per month. For your info, the Samsung H1 comes equipped with a 3.5-inch OLED display, a 5-megapixel shooter, a built-in GPS, WiFi, HSDPA/3G connectivity and a 16GB of storage space. [Vodafone via Upcoming Cell Phones]
The Txtr is a new eBook reader that was debuted at a book fair in Germany. Measuring 151mm x 12mm and weighing 300grams, the Amazon Kindle competitor will be available in Germany in December 2009 for around $500. The Txtr features a 6-inch (600 x 800) display with orientation sensor, a 8GB of storage (SDHC), a 532Mhz CPU, and a 64MB of RAM. The content can be uploaded to Txtr via USB, WIFI or a 2.4Ghz proprietary wireless P2P network. [Product Page]
AppleInsider has received unconfirmed information from several sources about Apple’s next iMac revision, which is expected to be available next year. According to the new information, Apple will use Intel Core i7 “Clarksfield” mobile processors and Blu-ray drives in the next-generation iMac. Sadly, there is no official confirmation from Apple so far. We will keep you posted. [AppleInsider]
Mitsubishi Electric today announced the LPV-HC3800 for the Japanese market. The projector features the latest in DLP display technology and can display full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, 1200 ANSI lumens, and a 3000:1 contrast ratio. The Mitsubishi LVP-HC3800 also uses an extra long lasting 230W lamp that can run for 5000-hours. The LVP-HC3800 will be launched at the end of the month in Japan for 200000 Yen ($2238). It is expected to be released in the US market for $1395. [Mitsubishi]
Elecom’s TK-TCT005BK is similar to a notebook trackpad, but it can also be turned into a touch-based numeric USB pad with a push of a button. The cool part of this gadget is that it can also recognize certain gestures. For example, if you want to zoom in and out, you just place your two fingers together and spread them out or in. The Elecom TK-TCT005BK USB keypad and trackpad is currently available in Japan via GeekStuff4U for 6,500 Yen or around $72. [Elecom]
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