Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today proudly reveals the latest addition to its convertible tablet PC series , the LifeBook T2010, at Vivocity in Singapore. The LifeBook T2010 is expected to sport one of the brightest displays for a convertible tablet PC and is designed for productivity and mobility.

This new Fujitsu Lifebook weighs only about 1.53 kg, and offers an impressive battery life of up to 11 hours with a 9-cell battery. With its 3-axis Shock Sensor, this sleek and handy companion assures everyone that it will not be easily affected by data loss from carelessness or unforeseen accidents.

You can also enjoy exceptional viewing clarity on the go with the 12.1-inch Wide XGA display that features an 80/80/80/80 wide viewing angle and 300nits brightness, making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor viewing. With a bi-directional hinge, convenient tablet PC transformation from its notebook form enables mobile professionals to consistently achieve swift manageability when on the move.

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Nokia and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced a joint venture to create mobile services for the association, as well as some of the most important basketball championship events in 2007.

The new service is targeted at basketball fans giving them a convenient way to access the latest news, scores and interviews on the go. The service will be accessible on any internet-enabled phone. The FIBA mobile content will also be available through the Nokia Video Center available on the Nokia N95.

Nokia will also be providing reporters with the Nokia N93i multimedia computer for recording high quality video and photo, which will then be made available on the FIBA mobile websites.

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Check out several new colors that LG is integrating to its line of mobile phones. The Korean mobile phone manufacturer introduced its different set of colors, aimed at the younger generation of texters and mobile phone users. These brand new hues will be integrated on their phones specifically the LG-SC330, LG-KC3500, and the LG-LC3500.

Several new colors will be introduced such as Bubble Pink, Mint, Marine, Sunny Orange, and Magenta. The idea of adding several new hues to their products emerged when the company tried to reach out to the younger generation of consumers. They said that for them to be able to attract the interest of these people, they need to understand their taste and sense of fashion.

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The G1S is one of Asus‘ first Intel Santa Rosa notebooks. It’s not the screamer machine serious gamers are hoping for, but mainstream users who happen to enjoy gaming will find a lot to like with this system.The Asus G1S looks the part of a gaming notebook, with a mix of matte-black and high-gloss carbon fiber plastic that does a decent job of resisting smudges and fingerprints. A carbon-fiber print covers the touchpad, while brushed aluminum highlights the touchpad buttons and palm-rest area. Lime-green accents behind the built-in 1.3-megapixel webcam offset the darker colors well.

At 13.9 x 11.2 x 1.5 inches and 6.8 pounds, the G1S is small for a gaming machine but still manages to squeeze in a full-sized keyboard and a 15.4-inch screen. The 1680 x 1050-pixel, 15.4-inch LCD is well suited for movie watching, gaming, Web surfing, and general computer work. Graphics via Nvidia’s 8600m GT with 256MB of dedicated memory and Windows Vista Home Premium allows for DirectX 10 gaming.

Intel’s 2.2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7500 with the Next Generation Centrino chipset (Santa Rosa) and 2GB of DDR2 PC2-5300 RAM helped the G1S earn a PCMark05 score of 5,244 and a 3DMark03 score of 6,061. This graphics score is considerably lower than its predecessor’s 10,012 on 3DMark03, which makes us wonder how much Santa Rosa really makes up for Vista’s shortcomings.

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When it comes to iPod accessories, these guys think of everything. This time, its a waterproof iPod case developed by Focal corp. The Aquatune, a Japanese engineered and seamlessly designed clear plastic speaker is water resistant of up to 1 meter for 30 minutes (IP67). You can listen to your favorite music through iPod in the pool, in your bathtub, or in the rain. Using 4 AA batteries allows a playback time of up to 30 hours. Large 45mm drivers deliver 3W x 2 great sound quality and emphasized bass. Auto-Off feature which turns off the speaker when no sound signal for 2.5 minutes.

A great gift idea for iPod users who want to be able to listen in any condition.

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Here’s a great tip for all techno-geeks out there. Ever had problems keeping track of your SD cards, media cards or any of those small memory chips for your gadgets? Well, then, this product is gonna be just right for you. The Jimi Wallet is the flagship product of Mike O’Neill, an inventor and marketing professional.

It is a compact, translucent and attachable container that has the capacity to hold all of your SD and SIM cards. It is a great invention that thinks of the little things that some of us often take for granted.

As with all Jimi products, it’s US made from recycled/recyclable materials. You can acquire further details of their products fro their website: Jimi.com

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Creative JAPAN will put 2 new audio tools on the market: The latest products in Creative’s XFi series, the Xdock and Xmod wireless, have seen the light of day in Japan. A step on from last year’s MP3 enhancer, as well as improving sound quality, the Xmod, which uses Creative’s XFi Crystalize technology, will wirelessly transmit music from your iPod to your speakers. You can stream audio from a PC to a stereo or directly to speakers (PC or not). Simply connect one box to the USB port of your computer and the other to the speakers.The Xdock allows you to plug an iPod to a stereo or TV (needs an S-Video output for the Video iPods) combined with the Xmod Wireless.

The dock is compatible with fifth-gen iPod
and are backwards compatible with forth-gen iPod- (and first/second gen nano-) compatible and, again, connects to your PC via USB, but it won’t transmit images via wireless. Expect to pay $250 for the wireless, and $208 for the dock.

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The new ThinkPad X Series is specifically designed for on-the-go users who need an ultrathin, ultralight notebook but refuse to sacrifice quality, durability or performance. Ultraportable X Series notebooks can be equipped with the Windows Vista operating system, the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) technology. And the newest models, the ThinkPad X61s, offer new battery control features to help you work unplugged longer, as well as advances in security and the new Intel Centrino Pro processor technology. The X61s is Lenovo’s Santa Rosa update to their renowned ThinkPad X series of ultraportable laptops. The X series is synonymous with usability and toughness while on the go.

While traveling, the numerous security and quality features on the latest X Series notebooks promise to keep users productive. The Integrated Fingerprint Reader and new 32-byte hard drive password protection on ThinkPad X61 models help guard against external threats. There is even an option to disable all input and output ports on the BIOS level, as a final layer of protection for your information.

The ThinkPad X Series notebooks feature up to six built-in communications capabilities: Wi-Fi wireless, WWAN, Bluetooth technology, Ethernet, 56K3 modem and Infrared port (X60 models only). High-speed Gigabit Ethernet connectivity is also featured.

The UltraConnect II antenna is built into the display cover for optimal signal reception. This combined design supports IEEE 802.11a, b, g and “draft n” wireless technologies to help maximize wireless LAN coverage and performance.

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During Wireless Japan 2007, the Panasonic display showed the evolution in mobile phones leading right up to their their latest models, the P904i and W52P mobile phones. The boast of really good specifications plus, both phones can be customised with loads of colorful panels.

The P904i is available with the NTT Docomo network in Japan. It has a 3.2 megapixel camera and measures at 102 x 49 x 17.9 mm. It has microSD support, bluetooth and a TV out.

The W52P on the other hand, has a 2 megapixel AF camera. It has 2.7 inch high contrast WQVGA screen and also has microSD support.

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This is light! Samsung released its thinnest phone as of yet. The South Korean conglomerate exposed its ultra-thin SGH-U108. It measures at a mere 5.9 mm that it literally fits right in the palm of your hands.

The U108 has a similar to its older brother, also of thin design, the Samsung X828. As mentioned earlier, it measures 105 x 50 x 5.9 mm. But this size does not hinder the U108 from being one of the best phone there is. It also packs quite a punch with its multimedia capabilities. Reports stated that it can play different video and audio formats like 3GP, MP3, AAC, AAC+. It has SMS and MMS capability combined with GPRS and WAP connectivity.

Of course, it also supports Java MIDP 2.0 and comes in with 70MB of internal memory. The unit is to be released with a 9,000 Yuan price tag.

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Samsung is now going into the family market. Samsung Telecommunications America announced the availability of the DM-S105 and DM-S110 on the Disney Mobile network. This offers stylish designs with family-friendly applications by using this first comprehensive mobile phone service specifically designed for families.

The DM-S105 is a slim curved, clamshell phone in soft pink while the DM-S105 is in mettalic silver. It is currently offering family-oriented services all available for Disney Channel Mobile subscribers. Users can capture pictures with the phones’ integrated digital cameras and share those images via multimedia messaging. In addition, both handsets are equipped with Bluetooth(R) wireless technology and speakerphone for easy, hands-free communication.

The Samsung DM-S105 and DM-S110 are as family friendly as they come. At the core of Disney Mobile’s family plans are the unique Family Center features, which allow parents to monitor spending limits, determine when their child can use their mobile phone, who they can talk to, and the ability to locate their child’s phone using GPStechnology.

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Everyone has waited for the Sidekick 4 AKA the Shuriken for quite some time now. The Sidekick is going to be the true successor to the Sidekick 3, as opposed to some tangential compromise like the Sidekick iD. There has been rumors about the design and features of the Sidekick 4 that I’m sure all of you out there won’t pass up.

If these rumors spread around is correct, then the Sidekick 4 will have a wide screen that fills out the entire middle section of the device. It would probably still have the same set (and face) of buttons as the Sidekick 3. It would also feature a 1.3 megapixel camera and a MicroSD slot.

Aside from that, early reports indicated that the Sidekick 4 has been assigned the model number “PV250,” way above the Sidekick 3’s “PV200,” which means that the Shuriken will be the next generation Sidekick that everyone should get excited about.

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News has just been released that the N95, Nokia’s flagship phone, is now available through the 3 store. However, the downside is that it is not available on a 12-month contract. The prices of the handset will vary ranging from £15 Price Plan up to £35 Price Plans. The higher price plans mean zero charge for the handset.

The Nokia N95 is part of the company’s Nseries line of smartphones. The N95’s features include standard features of s60 3rd edition platform with feature pack 1. The phone utilizes a two-way slider allowing access to media playback buttons or a keypad, but not both simultaneously.

The N95 is also compatible with the whole Three X-Series software suite. For some who don’t know about it, X-Series from 3 is a mobile broadband offering. It is priced like fixed line broadband. X-Series customers are charged a fixed monthly subscription, which in addition to ordinary calling minutes and texts, includes X-Series mobile broadband services, including normal internet access when mobile.

So for all of you out there, it’s finally out, so you can probably start lining up and try to get one right now.

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There has been several advertisement coming out of Google concerning a new Nokia N81. From the pictures we see, we can quickly conclude that it is both a mobile phone and media player rolled into one. Of course a lot of mobile devices have already incorporated this functionality but this is quite intriguing as no details have been released about it yet.

Everyone has to see for himself though as this is one of those viral campaigns wherein users are given clues about an upcoming product, but never really given the complete set of information.

As seen on the site, there is a sort of countdown timer. Thus, we will all have to wait and expect some sort of details or press release about this product in a few weeks (or months) from now. The domain has been registered to a company in the U.K. known as Lightmaker, they appear to be a web design company, so no info can be gleaned from this info.

Anyway, you can see the site for yourself here.

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A lot of us can’t have an iPhone. The fact that its service is monopolized by telecommunication giant AT&T, disallows just anybody - specially those in other countries outside the US - from getting the iPhone. But tech geeks won’t have that as an excuse. So, to enjoy the cool new interface of the iPhone, they developed an new theme for the S60 3rd edition.

This form of customization goes way beyond basic theme creation. The V-Theme uses the function of Flash to transform your s60 device into an iPhone-like UI.

The iTheme requires Flash 2.0 and above. It replaces your main standby and menu screens and comes with 3 pre-installed skins. The icons are self explanatory so you can figure out how to maneuver around. This is done by using the nav-key of your device. There are 2 menu screens that you can use. The main menu screen consists of customizable icons. Meaning that if you click on these icons, for example ‘Mail Tools’, you will be able to add your mail applications there in list format. If you click on basic you will be able to open targeted locations by clicking that particular icon.

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Toshiba Korea has just launched its new notebook pc for professionals. The Toshiba Tecra S5 is built with a 15.4-inch monitor that is targeted at mobile pros. The laptop is powered by a 256MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 170M optimized for 3D modeling and similar tasks. It also steps up to a much faster 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo on an 800MHz bus and includes important workplace-related touches ranging from a fingerprint reader to a serial port for administrating older server PCs.

Toshiba will also offer the S5 with 1GB of RAM and a 160GB disk but replaces Vista Home Premium with Business. It should be available now in Korea for $2,166 and is likely to arrive in the US with a different configuration.

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Everybody wants an iPhone. When it was released last June 29, 2007 in the United States from Apple Retail Stores, consumers have been buying it left and right, wanting to get the latest gadget from Apple. Reports of iPhone shipment volumes in the first weekend have ranged from 140 thousand units to 500 thousand units. Meanwhile, ABI Research forecasts that the smartphone market segment will grow from 218 million units in 2007 to 426 million units in 2012.

There are several people who would dare ask whether the iPhone can indeed change the smartphone market. With the smartphone market dominated by big fishes like Nokia and Samsung, only time (and sales) will tell if the speculations are true.

However, according to Stuart Carlaw, wireless research director at ABI Research, the answer is a qualified “yes.”

“The iPhone will not revolutionize the smartphone market,” he says, “but it is a significant evolutionary step forward. As was pointed out once its specifications were made public, the iPhone is not cutting-edge telecommunications. Where it is radical – in its user-interface and functionality – it will certainly change forever the way handset manufacturers think about their design philosophies. And from the commercial point of view, it is significant in the way it assembles its offerings in a completely integrated, brand-heavy package.”

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iSkin, the accessory company based in Toronto, Ontario mostly known for its iPod cases, which it first released in 2002 has just presented its new Cerulean X1. It is a set of ear earphones that work with iPods and other devices equipped with headphone jacks.

The Cerulean X1 earphones feature 9mm neodymium drivers that reduces ambient noise by providing a snug fit inside your ear canals, blocking other ambient noise out.

The Cerulean X1s ship with three sets of interchangeable silicone comfort buds to provide optimal fit and noise isolation. It lets you customize the fit to your ear. They’re made of soft silicone. The ear buds come in two color combinations — Onyx (black) and Blizzard (white).

What’s also appealing about these earphones is that they (at least from the online images) look very sleek. What is very interesting is the look of the metal alloy speaker housing before you put on the buds. Sure beats the crappy buds which come with the iPod.

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Mashimaro, a Korean fictional character created by Jae In Kim who resembles a fat rabbit, will have its new phone line created just for him. The product is headed by the CLKO Entertainment Co. Ltd.. The products being made of Mashimaro have been displayed about over 4,500 sites. In addition, it has been in growing progress with Mobile and Internet service and will soon expand their markets into Japan.

The M700 phone’s specification has not been released by its manufacturers. Its release date hasn’t been mentioned either. But developers are optimistic that the product will be on the market pretty soon.

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LG has just announced its new iCool G700 Phone. With its 30mm thickness body, the iCool G700 is a chocolate bar but also a clamshell mobile phone. It accepts 2 GSM sim cards, seperating 2 sim cards with its own display screen. The whole phone is actually combining 2 mobile phones in the same body, although they are still sharing the same 1400 mAh battery.

The chocolate bar mobile phone supports GSM dual band network. It has its own display screen, Vertu-like keypad, plus T-Mobile and three Telco logos to ensure you that the phone is supported by international brands.

The clamshell phone accepts a 3G GSM sim card, has another 2-inch display screen inside. Both sim cards can be switched on and standby at the same time because they are operated seperately by their own main board.

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