Micro Four Thirds by Olympus
Written on 11 June 2009 by adminLast year it has become known that company Olympus will present the digital camera executed in new Micro Four Thirds standard. Now it became known, that its announcement will take place on June, 16th.
The main feature standard of Micro Four Thirds supports replaceable objectives. It considerably raises competitive ability of such cameras. Now photographers can independently choose more shooting modes.
The prototype of camera of Micro Four Thirds standard carried name E-P1, but the manufacturer has for some reasons decided to rename it in E-3. this device is executed in retrodesign: buttons of management and fastening for flash are located from above cases. Now it is known, that Olympus E-3 is equipped with replaceable objective with the fixed 17 mm focal length and f/2 diaphragm, sensor control similar to Panasonic Lumix G1, and duster.
Say hello to 725-gramme laptop
Written on 5 June 2009 by adminCompany NEC has presented 10-inch netbook VersaPro UltraLite Type VS, which weigh makes just 725 grams. The width of the case of this laptop does not exceed 30 millimeters.
VersaPro UltraLite Type VS is equipped with Intel Atom Z540 processor. Volume of operative memory makes 1 Gb.
Netbook will be on sale in Japan in July. As it has become known, the price of VersaPro UltraLite Type VS under the advanced order will make about $1000, the retail price will make $1850.
NEC VersaPro UltraLite Type VS is one of the most compact netbooks. For example, Sony Vaio P weights 635 grams, and South Korean five-inch netbook mbook weigh 315 grams.
Cameras Sanyo VPC-CA9EX and VPC-WH1EX
Written on 30 March 2009 by adminRecently company Sanyo has presented two digital cameras, which are designated by indexes VPC-CA9EX and VPC-WH1EX. Both devices can be successfully used as digital cameras and as camcorders, and thus they possess water-proof cases.
Both novelties provide underwater shooting, the possible depth for shooting makes 150 centimeters for VPC-CA9EX model, and 3 meters - for VPC-WH1EX. It is also necessary to note, that both cameras are capable to remove simultaneously video in HD format and to do photos.
Model VPC-WH1EX is executed in horizontal design and equipped with 30-fold zoom that makes it leader on this parameter. The case of VPC-CA9EX model has “pistol” design, and key parameters of its camcorder include 9-megapixel sensor control, 5-fold zoom, 2,4-inch display and SDHC forma support.
The recommended retail price makes $750 for Sanyo VPC-WH1EX and $650 for Sanyo VPC-CA9EX.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2!
Written on 30 March 2009 by adminThe conference of developers, which is being held in the USA, has presented already many surprises. For example, yesterday during ceremony of GDC Choice Awards Infinity Ward employees have told a little about the current project.
Finally they have named exact date of Call of Duty release. According to developers, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be on sale soon. The exact list of target platforms is not certain yet, but it is already known, that game necessarily will be accessible at РС, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Details about a plot and other Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s features will be soon disclosed.
Dell - mobile printer Wasabi PZ310
Written on 13 February 2009 by adminVarious manufacturers expand assortment of such class of devices, as mobile printers. Printer Dell Wasabi PZ310 became the next novelty in this category.
This device was created by company Dell together with company ZINK Imaging that has allowed the manufacturer to use ZINK Zero Ink Printing technology and to get rid of traditional ink. Printer Dell Wasabi PZ310 has good dimensions (12,2Ñ…7,1Ñ…2,3 centimeters) and it is capable to print a photo in the size 2Ñ…3 inch less, than in a minute. You can send images on the press by means of Bluetooth module, or by means of USB, using PictBridge.
Printer Dell Wasabi PZ310 is accessible in blue, pink and black color case. The manufacturer sells it at the price of $100, but the standard price makes $150.
Are you ready for Satellite A300?
Written on 3 January 2009 by adminToshiba Satellite A300 notebooks entertainments and work are positioned by the manufacturer, as a series of notebooks with a full set of innovative functions, which provide reliable communication. They are executed in fashionable glossy design with application of Toshiba Fusion technology.
Toshiba Satellite A300 notebooks are equipped with the wide 15,4-inch TFT-screen with the glossy covering Toshiba TruBrite, supporting the 1280Ñ…800 pixels resolution (WXGA). A number of models is equipped with modern ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 (256 Mb) video adapters, providing the necessary speed. Carrying out of videoconferences is provided with built in a web-camera (1,3 megapixel) and microphone. Web-camera is also applied in firm system of the authorization, working on recognition principle.
Satellite A300 series is equipped with all basic interfaces, necessary for communication with external devices: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet LAN, FireWire and USB (it possess Sleep Charge function, allowing to charge mobile phones and players through them, even when notebook is switched off).
Brand new mobile phone introduced by Hugo Boss & Samsung
Written on 3 December 2008 by admin
Admirers of hi-tech mobile telephones of prestigious marks, such as Armani or Prada, will soon have a wide choice with the new device, created at the assistance of fashionable mark Hugo Boss and company Samsung. It will be Already possible to make it your New Year gift to your and to relatives in the form of the ultramodern device in unique style of the German fashion house.
A new cell phone F480 Hugo Boss, that will be on sale in all Hugo Boss shops since December of this year, possesses not striking design, something reminding joint creation of LG and Prada. Polished to shine rectangular tube embodies elegant, conservative and classical Hugo Boss style.
Intended, more likely, for serious businessmen, than for pretentious ladies, phone with the 2,8-inch touch screen has not only outwardly incorporated essence of the well-known man’s mark. In addition, all icons, prompts and even ringtones will be issued Hugo Boss in style.
The phone will also have 5-megapixel camera, modem for the third 3G and HSDPA networks generation and TouchWiz touch interface. The device will be on sale at the price of $620.
Xbox 360 will fall in price up to $200
Written on 20 October 2008 by adminCorporation Microsoft has officially declared about the future decrease in the recommended retail cost of all versions Xbox 360 in the American market.
As it has been informed in the press release Since September, 5th, the price of Xbox 360 Elite will make $400, the price of Xbox 360 Premium with a hard disk 60 Gbyte will make $300 and versions Arcade - $200.
Xbox 360 Arcade is the cheapest version of prefix from Microsoft. It has no hard disk. Next on price are the 60 Gbyte and 120 Gbyte “elite” Xbox. “Elite” version of Xbox is issued in the black case. At the moment the price for it makes $280, $350 and $450 accordingly.
Company Microsoft reduces cost of Xbox any more first time. The last decrease in March, 2008, has been mentioned not only at the American, but also at the European and Asian markets.
By means of prices reduction the corporation tries to increase sales of the console and to repeat success of Sony PlayStation 2.
Aaron Greenberg - Xbox management and products director speaks that more than 75 % of all consoles has been sold, when their cost was below $200. The company knows tens millions owners of games hookup PS2, which have got them at the price of $199.
Sony Ericsson C905: new NearMe appendix
Written on 13 October 2008 by adminSwedish-Japanese Company Sony Ericsson has declared that its flagman camera phone Sony Ericsson C905 will be completed with navigating appendix NearMe, which has been developed by company Mobile Commerce.
By means of appendix NearMe owners of phone Sony Ericsson C905 can carry out information search in view of own site. For example, the user can find the cinemas, cafes, banks, hospitals, etc.
Results of search will be displayed on the optimized Multimap-card, alongside with addresses and telephone numbers of chosen objects. Also the users will be offered more detailed information on subjects of their search, for example, responses of visitors, the prices, etc.
Appendix NearMe can be also used by other phones of company Sony Ericsson, which are equipped with GPS module. Soon it will be accessible for loading from the Sony Ericsson’s website.
Samsung X460: lighter than air
Written on 6 October 2008 by adminCompany Samsung Electronics has let out new elegant portable computer Samsung X460, in which it has realized firm concept “Lighter than Air”, which has been successfully realized in models Samsung X360. These notebooks are intended for those active users, who need high-efficiency, compact, ultra light and externally very attractive notebook.
notebook, offered in several variants of color registration of strong case Protect-o-Edge from magnesian alloy, is based on advanced mobile platform Intel Centrino 2, and it is equipped with 14,1-inch display SuperBright Flat-LED with the WXGA 1280 x 800 pixels dilation and, according to developers’ applications, it is the lightest decision in this class as it weighs only 1,9 kg.
Besides, the firm technology Samsung Silver Nano Technology assuming drawing on the keyboard of a special ionized silver powder with the purpose of creation of conditions at which bacteria cannot live and be made multiple copies is applied. Thus the best hygienic conditions are provided.
As if to other characteristics of novelty they are those:
* Graphic adapter NVIDIA GeForce Go 9200M GS;
* Up to 4 gigabytes of operative memory;
* Hard disk capacity up to 320 gigabytes;
* Writing optical drive DVD SuperMulti Drive with Light Scribe technology support;
* Wireless networks adapter Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n;
* Network card 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN;
* Module Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;
* Integrated 1,3-megapixel web-camera;
* Built in cardreader 7-in-1;
* Integrated system of check of authenticity of the equipment (Trusted Platform Module, TPM);
* Biometric sensor control for identification of prints of fingers;
* Interface HDMI;
* 6-element storage battery providing till 5 o’clock of independent work.
