Sigma Corporation unveiled their latest 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC lens for digital SLRs from Konica Minolta and Pentax. With this, photographers can look forward to the super wide-angle made possible; the lens is also highly effective for indoor shooting and landscape photography with the camera's APS-C sized image sensors.
Wide-angle views ranging from 109.4° to 70.5° is possible and the lens has a wide-angle perspective throughout the zoom range, which is great.
The lens comes with multi-layer coating, providing for ideal color balance and reduced flare/ghost images. An internal focusing mechanism is used for high speed auto-focus response. The lens also incorporates three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements for color aberration compensation.
For more info, have a look at Sigma's website.
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Sigma Corporation unveiled their latest 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC lens for digital SLRs from Konica Minolta and Pentax. With this, photographers can look forward to the super wide-angle made possible; the lens is also highly effective for indoor shooting and landscape photography with the camera's APS-C sized image sensors.
Wide-angle views ranging from 109.4° to 70.5° is possible and the lens has a wide-angle perspective throughout the zoom range, which is great.
The lens comes with multi-layer coating, providing for ideal color balance and reduced flare/ghost images. An internal focusing mechanism is used for high speed auto-focus response. The lens also incorporates three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements for color aberration compensation.
For more info, have a look at Sigma's website.
(Via dpreview.com)
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Creative is finally releasing their answer to the latest Apple iPod video with the new Creative Zen Vision:M Portable Media Player. With the Zen Vision:M, you'll get 30 GB of storage space for music, photo and video playback. The Zen Vision:M measures 62mm X 104mm X 19mm and weighs 166g. It's approximately the size of the new iPod although it's roughly twice as thick as the iPod.
For video playback, the Zen Vision:M supports WMV9, DivX, XviD, and MPEG1/2/4 file formats. For audio playback the Vision:M supports MP3/WMA/WMA DRM file formats. The portable media player sports a 2.5 inch color screen capable of displaying 262K colors. In typical Creative fashion, you'll get an integrated FM tuner, voice recording, and FM recording.
Battery life on the Zen Vision:M varies when compared to the Apple iPod. You'll get four hours of playback if you're watching videos which is twice what you'll get on the Apple iPod. However, you'll only get 11 hours of music playback which is far less than the iPod specs. It'll take you approximately two hours to charge the battery.
The Zen Vision:M will be available in three colors - Black, Green, and White. The black and green models will come out in the middle of December while the white model will come out at the end of December.
Check out the press release (in Japanese) for additional information.
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Creative is finally releasing their answer to the latest Apple iPod video with the new Creative Zen Vision:M Portable Media Player. With the Zen Vision:M, you'll get 30 GB of storage space for music, photo and video playback. The Zen Vision:M measures 62mm X 104mm X 19mm and weighs 166g. It's approximately the size of the new iPod although it's roughly twice as thick as the iPod.
For video playback, the Zen Vision:M supports WMV9, DivX, XviD, and MPEG1/2/4 file formats. For audio playback the Vision:M supports MP3/WMA/WMA DRM file formats. The portable media player sports a 2.5 inch color screen capable of displaying 262K colors. In typical Creative fashion, you'll get an integrated FM tuner, voice recording, and FM recording.
Battery life on the Zen Vision:M varies when compared to the Apple iPod. You'll get four hours of playback if you're watching videos which is twice what you'll get on the Apple iPod. However, you'll only get 11 hours of music playback which is far less than the iPod specs. It'll take you approximately two hours to charge the battery.
The Zen Vision:M will be available in three colors - Black, Green, and White. The black and green models will come out in the middle of December while the white model will come out at the end of December.
Check out the press release (in Japanese) for additional information.
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At first glance, it looks like an ordinary MP3 player. In fact with its amber backlit display it looks like a few years behind. But be yea not fooled, there's much more under the hood.
The Tao Wireless Media Player is as its name implies, is wireless enabled meaning it finds wireless hotspots and logs on giving access to download major newspapers, music sites, audio books (via audible.com), and podcasts. Store them all on the 20GB of HDD space.
It works with PassAlong a digital download service that allows users to legally share music. You can share your music through the Tao's wireless capabilities.
The device runs on the Windows CE processor and features a built-in FM transmitter and dual headphone jacks. It Comes with a USB 2.0 cable, stereo earphones, wall charger and a carrying case. It will be available internationally in the first quarter of 2006. Pricing to be announced. TaoLife.com.
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At first glance, it looks like an ordinary MP3 player. In fact with its amber backlit display it looks like a few years behind. But be yea not fooled, there's much more under the hood.
The Tao Wireless Media Player is as its name implies, is wireless enabled meaning it finds wireless hotspots and logs on giving access to download major newspapers, music sites, audio books (via audible.com), and podcasts. Store them all on the 20GB of HDD space.
It works with PassAlong a digital download service that allows users to legally share music. You can share your music through the Tao's wireless capabilities.
The device runs on the Windows CE processor and features a built-in FM transmitter and dual headphone jacks. It Comes with a USB 2.0 cable, stereo earphones, wall charger and a carrying case. It will be available internationally in the first quarter of 2006. Pricing to be announced. TaoLife.com.
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Microtek announced the availibility of its CX6 XGA DLP projector in the US. The CX6 boasts a 2000 ANSI lumens brightness rating, and is portable at just 7.8 pounds. The sub-$1,000 price is an added bonus. The lamp life is rated at 2000 hours, and the projector beams out images at 1024 x 768 pixel resolution.
The contrast ratio is rated 2000:1, allowing for clear quality images from both computer and video sources. The CX6 provides for easy set-up, and includes inputs for DVI, S-video and composite video. A DVI-to-VGA adapter auto-senses analog PC connection as well. For multiple display connections, a video monitor loop-through is implemented.
The CX6 uses TI's DLP digital processing technology that eliminates A/D and D/A conversions, thus enabling high-quality imagery. The system comes with a remote control and laser pointer. MicroSaver Security System is included and a Power Save option ensures longevity of the lamp.
You can purchase the Microtek CX6 for US $999 from Microtek's online store.
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Microtek announced the availibility of its CX6 XGA DLP projector in the US. The CX6 boasts a 2000 ANSI lumens brightness rating, and is portable at just 7.8 pounds. The sub-$1,000 price is an added bonus. The lamp life is rated at 2000 hours, and the projector beams out images at 1024 x 768 pixel resolution.
The contrast ratio is rated 2000:1, allowing for clear quality images from both computer and video sources. The CX6 provides for easy set-up, and includes inputs for DVI, S-video and composite video. A DVI-to-VGA adapter auto-senses analog PC connection as well. For multiple display connections, a video monitor loop-through is implemented.
The CX6 uses TI's DLP digital processing technology that eliminates A/D and D/A conversions, thus enabling high-quality imagery. The system comes with a remote control and laser pointer. MicroSaver Security System is included and a Power Save option ensures longevity of the lamp.
You can purchase the Microtek CX6 for US $999 from Microtek's online store.
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Digital Cyclone has a new offering for mobile phone users: the My-Cast 5 personalized weather information service. You can access the service 24/7, and you also get information in real-time regarding storm and lightning, hour-by-hour forecasts, an animated NEXPAD color radar. Users can be warned of any severe weather instantly, allowing time for preparation.
The StormWatch service continuously updates predicted tornado paths, storms, flooding and hurricanes on area maps, along with advisaries from the National Weather Service in the US.
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Digital Cyclone has a new offering for mobile phone users: the My-Cast 5 personalized weather information service. You can access the service 24/7, and you also get information in real-time regarding storm and lightning, hour-by-hour forecasts, an animated NEXPAD color radar. Users can be warned of any severe weather instantly, allowing time for preparation.
The StormWatch service continuously updates predicted tornado paths, storms, flooding and hurricanes on area maps, along with advisaries from the National Weather Service in the US.
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Listen up dog owners! Now your dog can have his very own mobile phone attached to his collar. It's called the PetCell and it will be available in early 2006 by the folks over at PetsMobility.com. The PetCell measures approximately 5 cm’s wide, 2.5 cm’s thick and 9.4 cm’s long and attachs to the dog's collar. Now you will always be in touch with your dog via the PetCell. Just call the mobile phone number associated to the PetCell and your dog will instantly hear your voice calling him home.
The PetCell also features built in assisted GPS technology which will let dog owners trace down their pet's coordinates in case they get lost. Other cool features include GeoFence - an option which alerts dog owners when the dog walks outside preset parameters. Finally there are temperature sensors built into the PetCell which will notify you if the dog is either too hot or too cold.
Is your dog home alone during the day time? Attach a small wireless camera to the collar and you can turn your dog into a walking nanny cam. Expect the PetCell to cost between $350 to $400 dollars. Sounds expensive? Some people will go to any lengths for their dogs so maybe not! Unfortunately the PetCell is too big for cats but stay tuned for possible cat related products in the future.
Check out the Wired.com article for information on the PetCell or you can go to the PetsMobility Website. Via Krunker.com
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Listen up dog owners! Now your dog can have his very own mobile phone attached to his collar. It's called the PetCell and it will be available in early 2006 by the folks over at PetsMobility.com. The PetCell measures approximately 5 cm’s wide, 2.5 cm’s thick and 9.4 cm’s long and attachs to the dog's collar. Now you will always be in touch with your dog via the PetCell. Just call the mobile phone number associated to the PetCell and your dog will instantly hear your voice calling him home.
The PetCell also features built in assisted GPS technology which will let dog owners trace down their pet's coordinates in case they get lost. Other cool features include GeoFence - an option which alerts dog owners when the dog walks outside preset parameters. Finally there are temperature sensors built into the PetCell which will notify you if the dog is either too hot or too cold.
Is your dog home alone during the day time? Attach a small wireless camera to the collar and you can turn your dog into a walking nanny cam. Expect the PetCell to cost between $350 to $400 dollars. Sounds expensive? Some people will go to any lengths for their dogs so maybe not! Unfortunately the PetCell is too big for cats but stay tuned for possible cat related products in the future.
Check out the Wired.com article for information on the PetCell or you can go to the PetsMobility Website. Via Krunker.com
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Samsung Korea has just announced plans to release the SP-P300MK Pocket Imager, that's right a mini-projector not really small enough for the average pocket but signifcantly smaller than what is available today.
The Pocket Imager, which made its first appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas earlier this year measures 12.7cm x 9.45 cm x 5.08cmm and weighs in at 660g. Images are delivered at an 800 x 600 resolution and with a brightness of 23 ANSI lumens. It can also work without AV power for about 2 and a half hours, good enough for an average good movie.
The device should be available internationally by January 2006 at about $800. Stay tuned for more information! Via Mobile Korea / Samsung Germany
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Samsung Korea has just announced plans to release the SP-P300MK Pocket Imager, that's right a mini-projector not really small enough for the average pocket but signifcantly smaller than what is available today.
The Pocket Imager, which made its first appearance at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas earlier this year measures 12.7cm x 9.45 cm x 5.08cmm and weighs in at 660g. Images are delivered at an 800 x 600 resolution and with a brightness of 23 ANSI lumens. It can also work without AV power for about 2 and a half hours, good enough for an average good movie.
The device should be available internationally by January 2006 at about $800. Stay tuned for more information! Via Mobile Korea / Samsung Germany
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They guarantee to protect your gadget's screen for life!
Using technology that was originally created to protect helicopter blades, Salt Lake City-based Protective Solutions announced they were expanding their line of invisibleSHIELD screen protectors to include Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP).
The invisibleSHIELD for the PSP covers the entire top side of a PSP except the buttons and control pad. This ensures that the device will remain in pristine condition even after months of wear and tear. It also comes with a lifetime warranty.
It retails for $16.95 and is available online via the invisibleSHIELD website.
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They guarantee to protect your gadget's screen for life!
Using technology that was originally created to protect helicopter blades, Salt Lake City-based Protective Solutions announced they were expanding their line of invisibleSHIELD screen protectors to include Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP).
The invisibleSHIELD for the PSP covers the entire top side of a PSP except the buttons and control pad. This ensures that the device will remain in pristine condition even after months of wear and tear. It also comes with a lifetime warranty.
It retails for $16.95 and is available online via the invisibleSHIELD website.
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TG TriGem Computer in Korea has released its latest notebook computer, the Averatec 6500.
This 15.4-inch widescreen notebook boast improved graphics performance for multimedia and gaming. It also features the latest hardware standards such as DDR2 RAM, SATA Hard Drives and PCI Express.
Specs:
LCD: 15.4" WXGA AveraBrite TFT LCD (1280 x 800)
CPU: Intel Pentium M 750 (1.86 GHz, 2MB Cache)
Memory: 512MB DDR2 533
HDD: 80GB (Serial-ATA)
Optical Disk Drive: DVD Dual Layer
Graphics: ATI Mobility X700/128MB VRAM + 128MB Hyper Memory
Network: 10/100 LAN, 802.11b/g Wireless LAN (54Mbps)
I/O: USB 2.0 x 4, IEEEE 1394 (4pin), TV-Out, VGA-Out
OS: Windows Xp Home Edition
The Averatec 6500 sells for 1,799,000 won or about $1,750. TriGem Korea. It will also be distributed to USA and Europe some time soon, look out for it on the averatec.com site.
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TG TriGem Computer in Korea has released its latest notebook computer, the Averatec 6500.
This 15.4-inch widescreen notebook boast improved graphics performance for multimedia and gaming. It also features the latest hardware standards such as DDR2 RAM, SATA Hard Drives and PCI Express.
Specs:
LCD: 15.4" WXGA AveraBrite TFT LCD (1280 x 800)
CPU: Intel Pentium M 750 (1.86 GHz, 2MB Cache)
Memory: 512MB DDR2 533
HDD: 80GB (Serial-ATA)
Optical Disk Drive: DVD Dual Layer
Graphics: ATI Mobility X700/128MB VRAM + 128MB Hyper Memory
Network: 10/100 LAN, 802.11b/g Wireless LAN (54Mbps)
I/O: USB 2.0 x 4, IEEEE 1394 (4pin), TV-Out, VGA-Out
OS: Windows Xp Home Edition
The Averatec 6500 sells for 1,799,000 won or about $1,750. TriGem Korea. It will also be distributed to USA and Europe some time soon, look out for it on the averatec.com site.
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Teac unveiled their latest line of External 1.8" Mobile USB 2.0 hard drives, available in 20GB, 40GB and 60GB storage capacities. It's perfect when you are on the move and need to carry an extra storage device.
The good thing about the drives is that they don't need an external power source: the USB port will do. The drive comes in an aluminum casing that helps in dissipating the maximum amount of heat, thus allowing it to run for longer durations without too much trouble.
You can order the drives from Teac's online store.
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Software and mobile content provider Handango today unveiled Ringphonic, a service that provides ringtones exclusively for BlackBerry devices. Subscribers get access to a library of more than 400 premium ringtones. 
