XDR955 digital wireless system

An industry leader in digital technology for music creation products, Line 6, announces the X2™ XDR955 handheld microphone system with rack-mountable receiver which is the latest addition its series of digital wireless systems. The XDR955 digital wireless system is ideal for presenters, singers and orators.

The system, which features a cardioid microphone with a transmitter at its base and a powerful rack-mountable receiver, has an extended frequency response of 10 Hz – 20 kHz for distinct voices at ranges of up to 300 feet. It is easy to set up and use and includes all rack-mounting hardware, batteries and antennas. Retails for around $859.99.

Sony has revealed its latest ebook reader, it is now in the third generation and is codenamed PRS-700. This one is small and light-weight, only 283 grams and the size of a paperback book.

The digital book reader has the usual touchscreen functions that in this case are similar to the iPhone, which means that to flip a page you only need to slide your finger across the screen. The screen size can be considered good, 6-inches with zoom in and zoom out features. In terms of text size there are 5 options you can pick.

Extra features include support for memory cards – SD and Memory Stick Duo, a built-in LED light, and the option to create notes.

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Samsung’s new digital audio player, the U4, has surfaced on  a Korean Samung site. Not mush is known about the device except for what we can see on the pictures. As for its specifications, we are still in the dark and I guess we’d have to wait for further announcement by its manufacturer.

Based on the picture, we can surmise that the U4 does have a unique design for an audio player. It looks like a remote control with touch-based controls. It has a tiny display that could give users a hard time reading the small text.

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Nikon Corporation and Toshiba Corporation has just announced that the 43 nm NAND Flash production would begin using the Nikon NSR-S610C ArF immersion scanner, during the 4th International Symposium on Immersion Lithography held in Keystone, Colorado last week. The NSR-S610C (NA = 1.30), the world

GE digital cameras are making its mark on the digital camera market. This time, added Micro Center to the list of retailers carrying its products. Micro Center, which began stocking the GE cameras in late August, reports that GE digital cameras have been very successful.

All GE cameras boast sleek and intuitive design, plus a host of popular, advanced functions as standard features, including face detection, image stabilization, red-eye removal, 1600 ISO sensitivity (or higher), and panorama stitching – all of which are embedded in the camera. Panorama stitching is proving to be an especially popular feature, allowing the user to join three images together seamlessly to take in landscapes and other wide vistas.

GE cameras also offer movie mode, continuous-shot mode, and a variety of special scene modes – all at prices far less than many of their competitors.

Even at the entry level, the GE A730 (MSRP just $99.99) includes features one would expect from a much more expensive camera, including 7 megapixels of resolution, a 3x zoom, and a 2.5-inch LCD screen. The A830 ($129.99) is the next step up, offering 8 megapixels and the same specs for zoom and screen size. The G1 ($149.99) offers 7 megapixels, a 3x zoom and a 2.5-inch screen as well, but its drawing card is its ease of handling and pocket-friendly dimensions (3? inches wide x 2½ inches high).

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The DSC-T200 is the first Cyber-shot to carry a 16:9 aspect ratio wide LCD. The large, easy-to-see 3.5 inch Clear Photo LCD Plus and the new touch screen user interface allows for even more convenience in operation. Designed for the compact and powerful Cyber-shot DSC-T200 digital camera, the 5X optical zoom Vario-Tessar lens provides sharp focus and smooth zooming in an ultra compact body. The high-quality, precision-crafted Carl Zeiss optical lens provides rapid auto focus with an appealing zoom range for outstanding images.

Slim and sophisticated. The T200 embodies style and elegance with its newly designed ultra compact body. The LCD Touch Screen encompasses the whole of the rear surface, canceling all buttons and giving the appearance like a photo frame. Even with the powerful 5X optical zoom, the camera is only about 20mm thick.

The DSC-T200 allows you to enjoy still images in full HD quality on a high-definition television. From the camera screen to shared TV you can enjoy viewing your photos on a high-definition BRAVIA by simply connecting the Cyber-shot via a HD output adapter cable. The DSC-T200 defines special moments in Full HD for your ultimate convenience.

HD Slide Show with Music enhances the enjoyment with high-definition TV image quality. Flexible combinations of visual effects (Simple, Nostalgic, Active, and Stylish) and four preset musical pieces stored in internal memory enable highly entertaining slideshows. Users can also create more personalized slideshows by transferring favorite tunes from PCs to the DSC-T200 for use as background music.

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BenQ has just announced today its new BenQ X735 digital camera. This camera is an upgrade to the BenQ X725 which features a range of enhanced features, including high ISO options, wise zoom and face tracking function as well as a large 2.5-inch LCD display and smc Pentax lens.

It also sports a 7 megapixels resolution capabilities with 3x optical zoom in both static and video mode, the BenQ X735 offers great functionality in a super slim stainless-steel body at a mere 12.5mm.

The X735 is equipped with a face tracking function that automatically detects and tracks up to nine human faces and a wise zoom function that is able to deliver a maximum of 30X zoom effect, resulting in clear, detailed images. Furthermore, the X735 is equipped with a Super Shake Free system with a sensitivity of 2000 ISO and a high setting at 6400 ISO that can be engaged during movie mode.

The BenQ X735 is planned to be available in Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific starting early October.

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Fujifilm USA has just released its brand new digital camera - the FinePix Z10fd. The camera is designed specifically for today’s fashion-conscious digital natives and answers the call for the demand to be “hooked up” at all times. Combining cutting edge technology with style and sophistication, the FinePix Z10fd provides tech-savvy Gen ‘Z’ users with an eye-catching digital camera that makes it easy to take great pictures and share them with the press of a button.

The sexy micro-mini camera features an ultra-portable design combined with a Fujinon 3x optical Zoom lens, 2.5″ LCD screen and packs 54MB of internal memory to give you some extra room when your memory card has had its fill. It comes in five brilliant colors – Wave Blue, Wasabi Green, Hot Pink, Sunset Orange, and Midnight Black.

The FinePix Z10fd will debut in late September at a retail price of $199.95.

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Sony is introducing a super-zoom digital camera small enough to carry to any school activity. The new 8-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-H3 camera has a powerful 10x optical zoom lens for those close-up shots you don’t want to miss, and yet features a super compact form so you can take the camera along anywhere.

The model features high-definition component output, putting a high-resolution spin on the family slideshow. Families can see their digital photos the same way they watch their favorite TV shows – in full 1080 HD resolution.

The DSC-H3 model includes a variety of features such as a powerful Carl Zeiss ® 10x optical zoom lens, a long-range flash that lights up subjects farther from the camera, and a 2.5-inch LCD screen that automatically adjusts for correctly exposed, sharp photos.

Equipped with Sony’s Dynamic Range Optimizer, originally developed for the Alpha digital SLR system, the new camera can analyze captured image data, and instantly determine the best exposure and tonality of each picture before JPEG compression.

The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H3 camera will ship next month for about $300.

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Kodak announced the availability of the entry-level Kodak EasyShare C513 digital camera incorporating Kodak’s new, innovative CMOS image sensor technology. Based on the KAC-05011 CMOS sensor, the C513 is a value-for-money camera that is both easy to use and delivers quality photos. Offering 5 megapixel resolution and 3x optical zoom lens, you can preview the images on a bright 2.4? LCD screen.

The EasyShare C513 also comes with Digital Image Stabilization that reduces image blur due to hand or subject movement when shooting the image. There’s also on-camera editing and video capture facility on the C513. Kodak claims excellent color reproduction and dynamic range with low electronic noise on this new camera.

There are 13 scene modes and 3 color modes. On-board, you get 16MB for some quick photography right out of the box, and it can take in SD/MMC memory cards for expansion. Packaging includes AA batteries, a USB cable, wrist strap and EasyShare software.

Priced less than US $79.95 (MSRP), the Kodak EasyShare C513 will hit the stores in August 2007.