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You can call this handset the “Presto”, which means a music term that implies “quite fast” and hereby means “get it by one touch.” The Pantech Presto IM-U310 boasts terrestrial DMB, SKY Studio, Bluetooth, external memory of 4GB (accompanied), mobile banking, traffic card, video telephony, music player, electronic dictionary and metro map. Available in red/black, lime/white and pink/white, the Presto retails for 750,000-800,000 won or around $554-$591. [DigiTimes via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Victor JVC has recently released two new camcorders in Japan. The first one is the Everio GZ-MG840 that comes equipped with 60GB of hard disk drive allowing this video camera to record up to 14 hours and 20 minutes video in 720×480 resolution. The next one is the Everio GZ-MG880, which comes with a built-in hard disk of 120GB allowing you to record up to 28 hours and 40 minutes video. These YouTube-friendly camcorders boast 1/6 inch CCD sensor with a 32x Optical zoom, and 2.7 inch LCD screen. The JVC Everio GZ-MG840 and Everio GZ-MG880 are priced at 70,000 Yens (€580) and 75,000 Yens (€620), respectively. [Product Page via Digital Camera Blog]
eStarling today launched their latest digital photo frame called the ImpactV. Priced at $199, it comes with DVD quality video playback (maximum of 4 minutes), a custom iPhone application, Photobucket and YouTube search and Facebook support. The digital photo frame also supports an 8inch LCD display, Wi-Fi connectivity, photo scheduling, RSS feeds support and the ability to email photos directly to the ImpactV. [Engadget]
Japan Trend Shop’s Aquarain LED Bath Fountain features relaxing LED light with four colors that mix together to form seven colors and create relaxing mood lighting. You can also rotate the fountain dial to change from a concentrated stream to a spray. It uses four AA batteries that offers 8 hour of continuous operation. Watch the video after the jump to get more details. [Japan Trend Shop] More
Here is the lightweight mini stereo speaker, which is designed like a spring. The USB Spring Speaker connects to music sources via a 3.5mm audio input cable and charges via USB. Its battery offers four hours of playback time on a single charge. The speaker provides a maximum power output of 2W x2, and a built-in Li-ion rechargeable battery. Measuring 51.5 cm x 25.8 cm x 63.8 cm, the USB Spring Speaker is priced at £14.99 or about $22. [GeekAlerts]
Acer wants to join the pico projector market by releasing the K10 projector that relies on a combination of Texas Instruments DLP technology and LED lamps. The Acer K10 pico projector uses a standard Acer laptop power adapter and provides 100 ANSI lumens brightness, up to 60 inch diagonal image at 2.4 meters, Native SVGA resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, and vertical keystone correction. This projector also supports 4:3 and widescreen formats. The Acer K10 will be available in January 2009 for £299. [Pocket-lint]
Verizon today released its USB760 Micro Modem that offers a maximum download speeds of 600Kbps to 1400Kbps and upload performance of 500Kbps to 800Kbps. It has the internal dual-band antenna with a connector that allows you to connect the device to an optional external antenna for a stronger signal. There is also a microSD memory card slot that makes it a storage solution. Verizon’s USB760 Micro Modem is compatible with EVDO Rev. A, Rev. 0 and 1XRTT standards. You can purchase this gadget at Verizon stores from December 1st onwards for $100 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a two year contract. Verizon also offers a $40 monthly plan that allows 50MB data usage, or 5GB for $60 per month. [Electronista]
If you’re a video maker, pro or not, here’s your chance to win $10,000.
Cisco, in attempt to find the coolest use of personal technology and home networks, and the exact opposite, the most frustrating stories of technological disasters, is throwing a contest dubbed “Digital Cribs: Heaven or Hellâ€
Submit a video (up to 3 minutes long) showing off your digital crib for an opportunity to win. Show us how clever and efficient you are with consumer technology and your home network or issue a plaintive cry for professional help. The Grand Prize Winners (one for Heaven and one for Hell) will each receive a prize of $10,000. Additionally, ten finalists (five in each category) win a $500 gift card.
You can start by touring the cribs of Meghan Asha (video tech blogger), Shane Battier (NBA star) and Lincoln Schatz (video artist) here, or you can jump straight to the contest and submit your own video.
Here’s Lincoln Schatz’s video to give you a kick start:
Remember the last time you jotted something down on a Post-it? Well, neither do I. I actually have some buried in my drawers but since the day of Mac widgets I kinda found no use for them anymore. Enter the Mintpad from Mintpass, a 3.2-ounce 3.08 x 2.51 x .60-inch digital pad packed with wi-fi. There’s more you can do with this little gadget than just scratchpadding. You can blog, play music, browse the internet, and even chat. Watch the video demos on their website and if you want to grab these, they’re ~$155 a pop but you’d have to fly to Korea for it. [Pocketables] More
Super Talent Technology is famous for its USB flash drive series and DRAM memory modules. The company has announced the limited edition 8GB Pico-C 18-carat solid gold USB drive. This stylish USB flash drive is water resistant and sports up to 30MB/sec of data transfer speed. The drive is also serial numbered for Certificate of Authenticity and adopts FIPS certified AES-256 Encryption software for more data security. Priced at $599 each, the Pico-C solid gold USB drive from Super Talent Technology is available only on a pre-order basis for a limited time. [Product Page]
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