Sony Ericsson has launched its latest camera phone, the Sony Ericsson K310. The K310 is being projected as a multimedia phone. For starters, the K310 has a VGA camera that is capable of providing 4x digital zoom. It has 15MB of onboard memory to store you pictures and videos. That's pretty insufficient by today's standards. There's a software which will allow you add imaging effects such as "face warp" before you transfer them to your mates over MMS or Infrared (do people still use this?). There's no support for Bluetooth.

Sony's fitted in a 65K Ultra Bright Color (UBC) display, a new screen technology that produces crisp and clear images. There's also a range of MP3 ringtones, 3D games, and a media player which can playback MP3 files. How much you can stuff into that 15MB is anybody's guess. The Sony Ericsson K310 is a Triple Band GPRS handset which will be commercially available in Misty Silver and Shadow Blue colors and will start shipping globally during Q2 2006.

The Sony K310 will be sold in three varieties as follows:

Read the extended entry for complete Sony Ericsson K310 specifications.

Manufacturer's website: Sony Ericsson

Vodafone K.K., a leading cellular operator in Japan and a subsidiary of the Vodafone Group, has announced the inclusion of OKI's face recognition midddleware into the Vodafone 904SH mobile phone. Expect the Vodafone 904SH to be launched in late April 2006 in Japan. OKI's new security technology is labelled as FSE or Face Sensing Engine. It enables instant face recognition using the parent mobile's onboard camera.

FSE is considered to be a better security system than password protection. FSE can rapidly authenticate the owner as soon as he/she (or it?) looks into the camera. The authentication method seems not to depend on the surrounding brightness. So it can be used both indoors and outdoors. FSE includes functions to detect facial characteristics including the location of the eyes, eyebrows and mouth, and a function to keep track of changes in facial characteristics due to various facial expressions.

You can read all about FSE and its applications at OKI Face Sensing Engine (FSE).

JVC GR-D395:
It offers features such as such as a data battery that displays time remaining with and without LCD use; live slow, which records in slow motion while retaining real-time audio; JVC’s Auto Illumi-Light for illuminating dark scenes; Power-Linked operation that turns on the power and puts the Samsung GR D395 in standby mode simply by opening the LCD; and the company’s Clear LCD Monitor that delivers a bright, clear image by reducing reflection and glares, even in bright sunlight

JVC GR-D396:
The D396 more or less offers the same features that we find in the D395 camcorder. But what distinguishes the two is the battery , as it comes with two 90-minute BN-VF707 batteries and just a touch expensive when compared to the D395 camcorder.

JVC GR-D650:
This Camcorder is probably the cream of the new Mini DV camcorders from JVC. It is powered by a built-in 1.3X tele-conversion lens and JVC’s Low Light Plus – combining an F1.2 lens with the company’s 3D noise reduction that reduces visible video noise by approximately 30 percent and delivers superior low light performance. Also it incorporates a MegaBird Engine.

Take a look at the extended entry for price, availability and complete list of specifications of all the three models mentioned. www.jvc.com.

Metropolitan Small Camera Case (Model #TPT022US)
As the name itself suggests, it is basically designed to fit most micro and small cameras. It features a convenient carrying handle and a strap on back that snaps to a belt, purse or backpack. It is provided with a slotted pocket on the side of the case, which allows users to store some accessories such as batteries or flash memory, and the top zippered closure provides added safety for the camera. With dimensions of 3.375" x 2.25" x 5" and weighing just 2.4 oz, it should not be a problem to carry around. It is priced at $11.99 MSRP.

Metropolitan Medium Camera Case (Model #TPT023US)
The Medium Camera case is basically designed to fit most medium to large cameras. Like all other cases from Targus, it also features a convenient carrying handle and a strap on back that snaps to a belt, purse or backpack. It measures around 3.5" x 3" x 5.5" and weighing 3.2 oz. On the Exterior side it features a zippered front and a web pocket on the back and also it is provided with interior pockets for storing batteries, flash memory and other photography accessories. It is available at $12.99 MSRP.

Metropolitan Small Camcorder/Video Case (Model #TVT004US)
It offers a stylish design and fits most small to medium video cameras. It's compact and lightweight for convenient travel and features several interior pockets for storing accessories such as flash memory, batteries. Several exterior pockets provide additional storage options, including a wet pocket on the side, a zip/slash pocket on the back panel, and a zip pocket on the front. It comes with an adjustable padded shoulder strap for added comfort. Measuring 8.25" x 6" x 6.75" and weighing 1.3 lbs., MSRP is $29.99.

All Metropolitan cases come with a limited lifetime warranty and will be available in April. For more information log on to Targus Website

Pretec Electronic Corp., providers of memory cards and card readers such as CF, MMC, SD, and USB Flash Drive for the digital imaging, mobile communication, and industrial control markets, today announced the ultra high speed CF card, PRETEC 133X CF, highest Speed CF Card in the World at the PMA (Photo Marketing Association).

PRETEC 133X CF Card boasts of read/write access speeds up to 20MB/sec and 14MB/sec. It mainly surves the purpose to the max in applications such as high-resolution and high-speed digital cameras where faster write speed means lower set-up time between pictures is requiured. The new 133X CF(compact Flash) card from Pretec is almost twice as fast as its predecessor, PRETEC 80X CF card, which was the fastest CF card in the world two long years ago. The 133X CF is fully ATA/True IDE compatible and can be operated in both 5V and 3.3V platforms.

The 133X CF card comes with a full metal protection is workable in a wide range(-40 degrees C to 125 degrees C) working temperature and offer an ultimate level of data protection and security features. Pretec Secure CF card is the first in the world to offer ultimate security protection to reputable companies where secured access sometimes is as important as the data itself, especially in the industrial application where slight BIOS modification and SDK support can enable mission critical systems to utilize the full features of Pretec Secure CF card.

The price of the new 133X CF card has not been disclosed but 133X CF card will start volume shipping by next month. For more details visit the Pretec's Website

The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-L1 boasts of a 2.5" high-resolution LCD, which offers a shooting style different from conventional digital SLRs that have only an optical viewfinder. It also has a full-time Live view function, thanks to Live MOS sensor, developed by Panasonic's very own Maicovicon technology. The DMCL1 also incorporates the Venus Engine III image processing LSI, which teams up with the Live MOS sensor to achieve stunning picture quality and responsive performance, with features such as rapid consecutive shooting. Also there is Supersonic Wave Filter technology, which serves as a dust reduction system. Also for starters, who usually get intimidated by other Digital SLRs, the DMC-L1, makes it easy for them to take beautiful shots and at the same time also gives professionals a powerful tool for creating photographic masterpieces that visually express the emotions of their subjects.

On the compatibility side of it, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-L1 goes with the SD Memory Card. It also is compatible with the mass-storage SD standard based on FAT32, including the upcoming super-high-capacity SD Memory Cards of more than 2 GB (SDHC). With the Panasonic LUMX DMC-L1, Panasonic is all set to create some vibes in the Digital SLR market. Pricing is yet to be revealed, although we don't expect it come cheap.

Checkout Panasonics great interactive display of the camera at Panasonic LUMIX DMC-L1

Let's tackle the W100 first. The CyberShot W100 is a 8.1 megapixel camera featuring a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x Optical Zoom lens, a 1/1.8-inch Sony Super HAD CCD, 6x Precision Digital Zoom, and 15x VGA Smart Zoom. The ISO range extends up to ISO1250 for very high sensitivity. There's also 64B onboard for quick storage.

The Sony CyberShot W70 is a 7.2 megapixel camera that is also equipped with the Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x Optical Zoom lens. It is powered by a 1/2.5-inch Sony Super HAD CCD and is capable of 6x Precision Digital Zoom and 14x VGA Smart Zoom. ISO range drops to a maximum of ISO1000. Onboard memory drops to 58MB.

Both the cameras come with a 2.5-inch LCD with 100% LCD screen field of view. The new direct display brightness adjustment option prevents the need to access the menu to make adjustments to the screen’s brightness. A 16:9 shooting mode means you can shoot wide-screen images for playback on a wide-screen TV. Connectivity options include high speed USB 2.0 and PictBridge. You can hook up a Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo for external storage.

The Sony CyberShot W100 will be available throughout Europe from the middle of April, and CyberShot W70 from the beginning of May 2006.

Manufacturer's website: Sony Europe

The Sony CyberShot H5 is a 7.2 megapixel camera. The Carl-Zeiss lens offers a focal length of 36-432mm (35mm conversion) at F2.8-3.7. Apart from the 12x optical zoom, you also get a 24x Precision Digital Zoom and a 57x VGA Smart Zoom. This high zoom range is available even while shooting movies. For greater rigidity the camera features an aluminium lens ring. The LCD is a 3-inch one and incorporates an anti-reflection layer for better viewing in all conditions. Set the camera to the 16:9 shooting mode and you can shoot wide-screen images for playback on a wide-screen TV.

The Sony CyberShot H2, on the other hand, is a 6.0 megapixel camera. The only other differences are that the H2 offers 52x VGA Smart Zoom and a 2-inch LCD screen.

Both the cameras come equipped with Sony's double anti-blur technology. You can shoot pictures without worrying about jittery hands, moving subjects, etc. The mechanism works even when shooting at high levels of zoom. Internal memory provided is 30MB. You can opt to store your images on a Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo. Connectivity options include high speed USB 2.0 and PictBridge.

Pricing and availability of the H2 and H5 have not yet been announced in America. It will be available throughout Europe from the beginning of
April, and CyberShot H5 from the end of May 2006.

Manufacturer's website: Sony Europe

Sony, today unveiled it's new dashing 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media card. With a whoopping 4GB capacity, it has the largest storage capacity of any Memory Stick flash media card on the market. Really! one can be easily fooled by its postage stamp-sized looks, but you can store all of their vacation photos and wedding videos, along with their favorite movies, music and even game-scores from a PlayStation Portable device.

The most striking thing about the new Memory Stick PRO Duo is that, it is half the weight of the conventional memory stick card and also one-third the size of the same. Talk of compatibility, this new media card goes with wide selection of currently available devices, including the PSP system, Sony's Cyber-Shot T Series and W Series cameras and Handycam camcorders. In addition Sony will be offering it's customers the luxury of an adapter with Memory Stick PRO Duo media cards, for devices with a standard-size Memory Stick media slot. It also offers the industry's highest durability with a standard operating temperature range of -13 F to +185 F. On the security side, it incorporates Sony's own MagicGate technology, a copyright protection, which allows for secure distribution of commercial content such as digital music and downloaded movies.

Apart from that, Sony also announced the Memory Stick file rescue service which helps recover certain files lost through accidental deletions or data loss. Customers now can access the free rescue service on the Sony customer support web site, esupport.sony.com and also can download recovery software.

The 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media card will be available in July for about $250 nationwide in Sony retail stores. Also it is available direct at www.sonystyle.com

These cards are targeted at high end users who feed on advance digital technology and need to take and store high resolution images at a greater pace. These cards are the highest performance cards one get in Compact Flash, Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD card formats All of them use ESP (Enhanced Super-Parallel Processing) technology that that combines NAND flash memory chips and controller designs, 32-bit RISC processing and leading edge algorithms. Also all these cards are designed keeping in mind the latest digital cameras by leading manufacturers.

The cards also incorporates RescuePRO(R) software which recovers deleted images and can withstand temperature conditions from minus 13F (minus 25C) to 185F (plus 85C).The Extreme III CF with capacity ranging from 1 - 4GB will be priced $99.99 - $279.99 and is available now.While the 8GB card is priced at $559.99 and will be available in March. Extreme III Memory Stick 4GB will be priced at $419.99 and will be available in march while the Extreme III SD priced at $199.99 will also hit the market in march.

The 2GB SD Card on folding reveals a high-speed USB 2.0 connector for quick and easy access to the computer for transfers of images and videos. The SanDisk Ultra card has a minimal writing speed of 9 megabytes per second (MB/sec.) and a minimal Reading Speed of f 10MB/sec. These cards are ideal for users who have a 5MP or more dig cam that require faster flash memory film cards and for photographers who shoot images at high succession with minimal lag time.

The 2GB SD Card is not only convenient but users can store and transfer hundreds of high resolution images with ease and not be bogged down by slow and unstable systems. The 2-gigabyte (GB) (1) SanDisk Ultra(R) II SD(TM) Plus card will be seen in June 2006 and would be priced around $134.99. For further details have a look at the official website.

The Ultra II cards are primary for the advanced photographer who owns high-resolution cameras and shoots high resolution images at a faster pace than an average user. Every SanDisk Ultra card has a minimal writing speed of 9 megabytes per second (MB/sec.) and a minimal Reading Speed of f 10MB/sec. With these high speeds users can take full advantage of features present in their dig cams like continuous-shooting modes and capturing of video clips.

Companies like Sony are introducing products which would be compatible with The Ultra II cards high lightening its prominence. According to Tanya Chaung senior retail product marketing manager “Memory Stick PRO Duo continues to be a key format among flash memory cards and we continue to find an eager market for these faster and higher-capacity cards."

The Ultra(R) II Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM) will hit the markets around March 2006 and would be priced at $239.99. Sandisk.com.

Sakar International Inc today in the PMA 2006 just announced its latest offering, the Cyber Gear Sticker Wizard KidzCam. With the Sticker Wizard KidzCam users both adults and kids can easily create photo-based stickers of friends, family, pets etc making the whole process fun and excitng.The camera is targeted at kids from age 7-13 also contains 2 interchangeable lenses software and supplies to create photo-based games, CD labels, slide shows etc ,Making it a sure hit for all the budding photographers.

The Cyber Gear Sticker Wizard KidzCam a point and shoot camera also doubles up as a web cam or short-clip video camera. It has been bundled up with Snapstickers sticker factory software and can take up 152 pictures . Children can directly access their images via a computer and print, edit create with the help of the provided templates. The software includes: Snapstickers, a Games Center, Story Maker, Edit Center, and Slide Show Maker while the included games are photo Jigsaw, Pixel Paddle, Shutterbug, Photo Tiles, and Click Flip.

With the Story Maker feature creating and publication of stories is possible and it also comes with a 12 easy- to-use story templates. With the Edit Center kids can explore their creative side by editing, tweaking distorting images . The Slide Show Maker enables kids to produce, direct, and star in their slide shows. The Cyber Gear Sticker Wizard KidzCam also includes accessories like eye-catching digital camera, USB connector cable, CD-ROM software, and user manual.. It is now available and priced at an affordable $29.99. For information, visit http://www.sakar.com/

Leica Camera AG and Panasonic have worked together to develop interchangeable lens based on the Four Thirds standard, LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT. The LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT will have a focal length from 14mm to 50mm and is the first interchangeable lens developed for DSLRS.Thus has made the lens a highly anticipated product as both Leica and Panasonic promises cutting edge performance.

The LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT is made of 16 elements and two aspherical lenses resulting in superior quality images capturing every aspect and nuance. It has been developed to produce minimal distortion and peripheral vignetting and a large-diameter aspherical glass molded lens is also integrated for supreme performance. In the Panasonic cameras the LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT 14-50mm/F2.8-3.5 ASPH lens integrates the MEGA O.I.S which leads to image stabilization and produces clear crisp images even without a tripod.

The Panasonic Lumix Cameras will also run on the Venus Engine while ensures precise control and thus stakes photography to the next level. The interface is also extremely user friendly and the addition of an aperture ring, focus ring and zoom ring gives users a chance to explore their creative side to the fullest. The Panasonic DMC-LI also sports a shutter speed dial on the camera making it highly intuitve.The LEICA D VARIO-ELMARIT will feature not on standard DSRLs but only in Panasonics exclusive line of MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic:www.panasonic.com

Both Olympus and Panasonic agreed to develop technology and key components in accordance with the Four Thirds System and in January 2005. A mirror box unit and Live CMOS sensor is seen in both the cameras which takes the SLRS capabilities a step further. A quicreturn mirror, viewfinder, and AE sensor are all incorporated in the mirror box and the Live CMOS sensor offers image quality higher than the CCD sensor consumes powelower than a CMOS sensor. This makes viewing of images on the LCD last longer as low battery is consumed. The Olympus E-330 offesfull-time Live View framing via a rear-mounted LCD monitor and sports a style which is new to the digital world.

The Panasonic DMC-L1 uses Live MOS sensor and proprietary Venus Engine III image-processing LSI for high processing and greater image quality. It also combines the operational feel of an analog camera and is extremely user friendly.

Check out the official websites for more details.

Panasonic:www.panasonic.com
Olympus :www.olympus-global.com/en/global/

This user friendly camera has a 2.5 inch bright LCD for easy indoor and outdoor viewing and a Pentaprism viewfinder with almost 95% field view. The GX-1L to produce great high resolution images includes features like Auto Sensitivity, Auto Picture Mode and a newly designed operation system. It also gives full rein to the photographer with its advance manual control system. It includes a five-point, wide-area Auto Focus system including-single or AF-continuous for greater control and quality and accurate auto focusing. There is an inventive Auto Picture mode which by design selects the suitable picture mode from Standard, Landscape, Macro or Action depending on the subject.8 scenes modes are also incorporated including Kids, Pets, Candlelight, Museum, Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Text and Sunset and several White Balance settings.

The GX-1L shoots up to eight frames per second in JPEG and up to five frames per second in RAW mode. It has a built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash which includes modes like Auto, Manual, Auto/Red-eye reduction, Manual/Red-eye reduction. The GX-1L is also extremely light weight and compact and run on AA-size Lithium, Ni-MH or CR-V3 batteries. Compatible with a host of lenses yet the GX-1L will be sold either with the Schneider D-XENON 18mm~55mm lens or just with the body. Built in memory can be expanded by upto 1GB with a SD Card and a host of accessories like filters etc can be purchased separate. Samsung PMA .

The L85 is a highly stylized camera and features a great ergonomic design. It also contains multiple manual functions for the user who likes to be in control and not an amateur. The manual exposure control includes Aperture Priority for depth of field, Shutter Priority for high motion shots and Manual adjustment for full aperture and shutter settings. There is also a Continuous Shooting mode for consecutive shots Auto Exposure Bracketing to shoot consecutive images with different exposure. Mpeg-4 compression which have recording times longer than an average dig cam is also incorporated. There is what Samsung calls the Movie Stabilizer which re educe camera shake by mechanical detection and correction of lateral and vertical camera vibrations.

The L85 features 11 scene modes including Night Scene, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow and Text Recognition. Text Recognitions lets users shoots documents like books, word files etc something which has not been seen before. Other special effects include Color Effect, Highlight and Photo Frame. An improved Graphic User Interface results in easy and smoother navigation and the L85 has a built in memory of 32MB and is bundled with Samsung’s exclusive "Digimax Reader" software.

The L85 is priced $499.99 and will ship in April 2006. Manufacturer website:samsung

One of the main functions of the Samsung Digimax L60 is the high-quality and high compression MPEG-4 video format and can record in VGA (640x480) at 30fps. There is a built in movie stabilization which detects and corrects minor lateral and vertical camera movement. Other exclusive movie functions involve continuous video recording, improved in-camera video editing and the ability to use the 3x optical zoom while recording. Special effects includes color Effect, Highlight, Photo Frame, Negative and Composite Shot while the 11 Scene Modes feature settings like Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow and Text Recognition. With Text Recognition users can shoot documents such as books, papers and magazines and then extract text from the image taken using the bundled "Digimax Reader" text recognition software.

The Samsung Digimax L60 also has a great Macro Mode where the Auto Macro function automatically adjusts shooting distance and focus between 5cm to infinity the i6 has a built in editing and trimming function which provides for further control. There is a cool Rotating function present in the 16 which saves an image in any desired direction. The L60 has a 32 MB built in memory and Copy to Card function which transfer images from the internal memory to external memory.

The Samsung Digimax L60 has a price tag of $299.99 and will be available in April 2006. Samsung PMA.

When talking about video recording the Samsung Digimax S800 records high-quality and high compression MPEG-4 video format while models Samsung Digimax S600 and S500 support MJPEG vide recording. The Samsung Digimax S800 being a high end camera can record more than one-hour of high quality VGA (640X480) video at 30 fps when using a 256 MB memory card. It also has a built in movie stabilization which detects and corrects minor lateral and vertical camera movement. Users can take full advantage of the 3x optical zoom when recording movie which is present in all three models. Users for better creative control can take advantage of features like in built trimming and editing tools. There is also the successive video function that allows shooters to pause and resume video recording. The S series has a 32 MB built in memory and Copy to Card function which transfer images from the internal memory to external memory

The S Series models have seven scene modes including: Landscape, Close-Up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks and Beach & Snow and has a Special Effects Hot Key where users can access different special effects by just one button. All the models have a great Macro Mode where the Auto Macro function automatically adjusts shooting distance and focus between 5cm to infinity. Another unique feature present in all the S models is the Composite Shot that allows the user to take two-to-four, and save them into a single file.

Other functions include voice recording, voice memo and One-touch Playback" for instant playback. All are available now and the prices are the folowing.

Digimax S500 $179.99
Digimax S600 $229.99
Digimax S800 $299.99

The Casio EXILIM EX-Z60 has a 2.5 inch TFT LCD which makes for convenient outdoor and indoor viewing. The EX-Z60 prints upto A3 prints and the 3x optical zoom in conjunction with a 4x digital zoom comes to an impressive 12 x zoom. The Z60 has an inbuilt memory of 8.3 MB which can be further expanded to ones need. It also features upto 33 pre programmed scenarios and can record still image with sound too. Like all its siblings in the EXILIM line the Casio EX-Z60 also features the celebrated Anti Shake DSP technology. With DSP users don’t have to worry about camera shakes and blurry pictures. The Z60 also has what Casio’s calls Easy Mode which cuts down options for novices and makes their life simpler.

The Rapid Flash in the Z60 takes upto 3 images per second and the maximum ISO setting is 800.Small movies can also be recorded in AVI and Motion JPG format and can be playback on the camera too. Focus modes on the Z60 include auto, macro, pan, and manual and infinity mode. There is a built in speaker and microphone too to avail the voice recording function. Another great function is the Quick Shutter where time between pressing the shutter and shooting starting is now only 0.002 seconds making it ideal for action shots. No word on pricing but the z60 will hit the American markets soon.

Manufacturers: website

The Casio EX-Z850 despite its compact and sleek design is supposed to be a powerhouse of performance. Not only does it produce great bright pictures but it doesn’t compromises on the image quality even in A2 prints. The zoom also doesn’t disappoint and the Z850 has a 3x optical zoom, 8x digital zoom and when both used in combination it reaches upto a mighty 24x. The DPS technology prevesnts the camera from shaking and prodcing blury pictures.

Casio has incorporated upto 34 predefined scenarios and this feature is labeled “BestShot” and the Z850 is also capable of recording videos both mpeg and VGA with the TV Quality Movie Mode. If recording movies wasn’t enough the Z850 also lets user edit the movie present on the camera something which should be seen more often in the various dig cams.

The Casio EX-Z850 has a rechargeable lithium ion battery and has built in flash called Rapid Flash which takes about 3 flash photos per second. Flash is also of 2 kind where for distant subjects users can use High Power Flash and to prevent underexposure users can access Soft Flash. here is also a dock for easy connection and the EX-Z850 also includes a built in speaker and microphone. The Casio Z850 is available in Europe and will hit the US markets soon. Casio

There is also a “Black Board Function” which adjusts according to wall colors making for readable presentation even on a non screen surface. The Digital Zoom function lets the user zoom in on any area and high lightening the presenters point. Another fantastic feature seen in the TDP-T95U is the instant power shut down feature where one doesn’t have to wait for the system to cool down before shutting.

The Toshiba TDP-T95U scores on the display also and features the renowned DLP technology offering a 2000:1 contrast ratio, 2,200 ANSI lumens and an XGA 1024x768 native resolution making it a true visual experience. Connectivity is also very convenient and includes component and S-video inputs, composite video and audio in and output capabilities. It also features vertical keystone correction that projects a square image even when the angle is wrong. A monitor output is also seen in the projector which lets viewers simultaneously see the presentation on the projector as well on an external display. The Toshiba TDP-T95U is priced at $1,299 and now available at all major stores and Toshiba dealers. For more information, visit Toshiba.com

On the hardware side, the G35-AV600 is powered by a Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology featuring the Intel Core Duo Processor, offering a clock speed up tp 1.83GHz and 667 MHz FSB bus support with 2MB L2 cache memorya and the main memory consists of a whopping 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM. Also the Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600 boasts of a 17-inch diagonal widescreen with native resolution of 1440x900 and also for a enhanced display it includes 256MB VRAM. Toshiba notebooks are always known for their crystal clear images, and with 256MB DDR2 graphics memory from NVIDIA GeForce 7300, it is all set to boggle customers. The secondary memory comprises of two 80GB 5400 RPM SATA(serial ATA) hard disk drives, summing up to a total of 160GB of Harddrive space and also includes, DVD SuperMulti Double Layer optical drive compatible with current DVD formats.

The Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600 is also a complete entertainment package as well. It comes with a Dolby Home Theater(TM), which delivers a rich sound experience from stereo and multichannel audio sources, whether you are using a headphones or 5.1-channel speaker systems. Also for a pure and crystal clear sound, it makes use of Bass Reflex Speaker technology from harman/kardon, which makes for a greater amplification as well. Also on the connectivity side, it features Integrated Intel wireless network Connection 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g) and not to mention Bluetooth(R)version 2.0 and Enhanced Data Rate. Take a look at the extended entry for complete list of specifications.

The Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600 is currently available at an MSRP of $2.399. Toshiba.com

The Nikon S6 like all its new products include the Nikon's Exclusive Feature System which includes In-Camera Red-Eye Fix for red eye correction, Face-Priority AF; D-Lighting which adds light and details, Blur Warning and Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically identifies and saves the sharpest shot from ten sequential shots.

The S6 has a 6MP image sensor with a 3xOptical Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass Lens producing great high quality images upto s large as 16 x 20 inches . The S6 also sports a huge Bright 3.0 inch LCD which is capable of rotation upto 170 degress.The S6 like the S5 also has Nikons Unique Rotary Multi-Selector Button which gives instant and easy access Face Priority AF and In-Camera Red Eye Fix options. In the S6 users have an option to access upto 16 Scene Modes including Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night landscape, Close up, Museum etc.

The Nikon CoolPix S6 also has a TV Mode Function that records videos at 30fps with sound and small videos at 30fps/15fps.The S6 also has a built in flash and Nikons Pict Motion software to enhance the digital expereicne.The battery lets you take upto 200 pictures on a single charge and there is a built in Wi-fi for wireless transfers and printing. The S6 will hit the markets around March 2006 and will be priced around $449.95.