Samsung has announced the launch of two new 16:9 HD notebooks, the 13.4-inch Q320 and the 15.6-inch R522. Both models are due to be available in April. The two laptops offer decent battery life with a 6- and 12-cell long-life batteries available with the Q320 claiming 4.6 hours and the R522 offering 5 hours. Both laptops offer Intel Centrino 2 processors and come with Windows Vista Home Premium while those 16:9 displays are good for widescreen movies as well as Vista gadgets.
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Neutrano’s Nutec WristFone comes with a 2 megapixel camera placed on top of the face, which also takes video. It supports Bluetooth accessories, has access to FM radio, can play different music files, and even records audio. The SIM card port is under the face of the watch, which is also a touch screen. Neutrano’s Nutec WristFone is not tied to any telcom, making it open for any GSM network.

A digital clock watch dial is used as the main screen saver, and when you’re ready to make a call, the screen brightens to open up the menu. The WristFone has tiny touch-command areas where you can check on your messages, phone book, and main media menu. It WristFone comes with a stylus. Using a stylus to move around within the UI comes from a long tradition of portable devices that basically reject hand touch commands and overall user simplicity. The WristFone has a battery lasting approximately 3-4 hours of talking time and a 3-day stand-by. It’s available now starting at $400.  

With new SRV-1 Mobile Surveillance Robot you can explore the dangerous terrain of your home or office. This palm sized robot packs tank-like treads a 1000MIPS 500MHz Blackfin BF537 processor and a mini video camera Omnivision OV9655 1.3 megapixel 160×128 to 1280×1024 resolution. Using 802.11b/g wi-fi the SRV-1 interfaces wirelessly with a remote PC. The Java-based console software includes a built-in web server to monitor and control the SRV-1 via a web browser from anywhere in the world, as well as archive video feeds on demand or on a scheduled basis. The SRV-1 Mobile Robot comes fully assembled and ready to use, but requires some technical knowledge of Java, networking and the command line to set-up the software. Read the rest of this entry »

iLuv has announced its latest headphones called the iEP505 Premium Earphones with Volume Control. iEP505 Premium Earphones will be available in Q2 2009. The headphones are available now in black at $49.99 and in April additional colors will be offered including white, blue, pink, and red.

The earphones are in-ear style and offer precision-engineered drivers for audio reproduction across a full range. The headphones also feature an in-line volume control and a sound isolating design that is lightweight and comfortable to wear. Read the rest of this entry »

Blogger Michael Arrington of TechCrunch who claims that iPod Touch prototypes have been “seen and handled” by his sources, that also claim Apple is in talks with manufacturers.  

“We’ve got this from three independent sources close to Apple: expect a large screen iPod touch device to be released in the Fall of ‘09, with a 7 or 9 inch screen”. Read the rest of this entry »

Casio and AU will release in Japan a new EXILIM powered mobile phone W63CA featuring an 8.1 camera with a 9 Point autofocus and a wide angle lens to accompany the dual LED flash. The new Exilim Keitai W63CA clamshell handset looks pretty much like a digital camera from the back. Other features include a rather generous 3.1″ WVGA display and a microSD memory card slot. Read the rest of this entry »

Toyota Motor Corp and a research body of the University of Tokyo have created a robot prototype that handles household chores. The robots measures 155cm, and weighs 130kg. It has two arms, five recognition cameras and laser sensors and gets around on wheels. The research team have said they will keep improving the robot and hope to start marketing it in around seven years’ time. Read the rest of this entry »