Apple Mac Mini: Price, Features, Reviews & Availability

Apple today unveiled a completely redesigned Mac mini, featuring up to twice the graphics performance, a new HDMI port and a new SD card slot, all in an amazingly compact aluminum enclosure. Mac mini is the world’s most energy efficient desktop and starting at $699, is the most affordable way to enjoy Mac OS X, iLife or Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server.

“The sleek, aluminum Mac mini packs great features, versatility and value into an elegant, amazingly compact design,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “With twice the graphics performance, HDMI support and industry-leading energy efficiency, customers are going to love the new Mac mini.”

Created with the unibody construction process pioneered by Apple, the new Mac mini features a compact aluminum enclosure just 7.7 inches square and 1.4 inches thin. A new integrated power supply eliminates the need for an external power adapter, reducing overall system volume by 20 percent and keeping cable clutter to a minimum. A removable panel underneath provides quick access for memory expansion. Mac mini is incredibly versatile, effortlessly connecting to existing peripherals such as mice, keyboards and digital displays, while the new HDMI output connects Mac mini to an HDTV and the new SD card slot enables easy transfer of photos and videos from a digital camera.

Inside its sleek, compact enclosure, the new Mac mini includes the fastest integrated graphics processor on the market today. With 48 processing cores, the NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor delivers up to twice the graphics performance of its predecessor, making Mac mini ideal for graphics intensive applications or visually rich games. Mac mini comes standard with a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 320GB hard and 2GB of RAM for $699.

With twice the graphics performance, the new Mac mini is still the world’s most energy efficient desktop.* The new Mac mini reduces power consumption by an incredible 25 percent to less than 10W at idle, less than half the power required by competing systems. Mac mini meets Energy Star 5.0 requirements and achieves EPEAT Gold status.** The new aluminum enclosure is highly recyclable and Mac mini uses PVC-free components and cables, contains no brominated flame retardants and features material-efficient system and packaging designs.

Mac mini comes with Mac OS X Snow Leopard, the world’s most advanced operating system, and iLife, Apple’s innovative suite of applications for managing photos, making movies and creating and learning to play music. Snow Leopard builds on a decade of OS X innovation and success with hundreds of refinements, new core technologies and out of the box support for Microsoft Exchange. iLife features iPhoto, to easily organize and manage photos; iMovie with powerful easy-to-use new features such as Precision Editor, video stabilization and advanced drag and drop; and GarageBand which introduces a whole new way to help you learn to play piano and guitar.

Mac mini with Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server fulfills all the server needs of a workgroup or small business including email, calendar, file serving, Time Machine backup, Wiki Server, Podcast Producer and more. Mac mini with Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server uses less than 11W of power at idle, a fraction of the power consumed in comparison to typical entry-level tower servers.*** Mac mini with Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server is faster than before with a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, two 500GB hard drives now running at 7200 rpm, 4GB of RAM and supports unlimited clients for $999.

Apple Mac Mini: Price & Availability
The new Mac mini is shipping today and will be available through the Apple Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

The Mac mini, for a suggested retail price of $699 (US):

Apple Mac Mini Features & Specifications

- 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB of shared L2 cache;
- 2GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable up to 8GB;
- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
- 320GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm;
- NVIDIA GeForce 320M integrated graphics;
- AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
- Gigabit Ethernet;
- four USB 2.0 ports;
- SD card slot;
- one FireWire 800 port;
- one HDMI port and one Mini DisplayPort;
- HDMI to DVI video adapter;
- combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack); and
- combined optical digital audio output/headphone out (minijack).

Build-to-order options and accessories include up to 8GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, 500GB hard drive running at 5400 rpm, Apple Remote, Aperture 3, Final Cut Express 4, Logic Express, iWork (pre-installed), Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, Apple 24 inch LED Cinema Display and the AppleCare Protection Plan.

The Mac mini with Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server, for a suggested retail price of $999 (US), includes:

- 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB of shared L2 cache;
- 4GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable up to 8GB;
- two 500GB Serial ATA hard drives running at 7200 rpm;
- NVIDIA GeForce 320M integrated graphics;
- AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
- Gigabit Ethernet;
- four USB 2.0 ports;
- SD card slot;
- one FireWire 800 port;
- one HDMI port and one Mini DisplayPort;
- HDMI to DVI video adapter;
- combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack); and
- combined optical digital audio output/headphone out (minijack).

Build-to-order options and accessories include up to 8GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, External SuperDrive, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, Apple 24 inch LED Cinema Display and the AppleCare Protection Plan.

*Claim based on energy efficiency categories and products listed within the EPA Energy Star 5.0 database as of June 2010.

**EPEAT is an independent organization that helps customers compare the environmental performance of notebooks and desktops. Products meeting all of the 23 required criteria and at least 75 percent of the optional criteria are recognized as EPEAT Gold products. The EPEAT program was conceived by the US EPA and is based on IEEE 1680 standard for Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products. For more information visit www.epeat.net.

***Claim based on energy efficiency categories and products listed within the EPA Energy Star Small Scale Server database as of June 2010.

Source: Apple

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Apple iPads: Apple Sold 3 Million iPads in 80 Days

Apple announced that it sold its three millionth iPad yesterday, just 80 days after its introduction in the US. iPad is a revolutionary and magical product that allows users to connect with their apps, content and the Internet in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.

Developers have created over 11,000 exciting new apps for iPad that take advantage of its Multi-Touch user interface, large screen and high-quality graphics. iPad will run almost all of the more than 225,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone or iPod touch.

Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface. iPad is 0.5 inches thin and weighs just 1.5 pounds—thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook—and delivers up to 10 hours of battery life.*

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

“People are loving iPad as it becomes a part of their daily lives,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re working hard to get this magical product into the hands of even more people around the world, including those in nine more countries next month.”

Source: Apple

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Nintendo 3DS 2011 Release Date Confirmed

Nintendo was showing off their new 3D handheld system on this year’s E3 event, the Nintendo 3DS. However, they were tight-lipped regarding a release date for the device that seems to have stolen the show.

Last night on Jimmy Fallon as part of his video game week, Nintendo America president stopped by to show off the new Donkey Kong Country Returns for Wii and in the process confirmed a 2011 release date for Nintendo 3DS.

The industry got it’s hands on the Nintendo 3DS for the first time at this year’s E3 and the reaction was quite positive from just about everyone. Nintendo’s 3D handheld provides 3D gaming without the need for traditional 3D glasses. Some of the titles in development for the Nintendo 3DS include a number of big franchises including Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil, and Kid Icarus. The device also allows you to take pictures using its built-in camera and view them in 3D seconds later.

Source: blogsdna.com

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LG Cookie Fresh GS290 & LG Cookie Plus GS500v Launched in India at Affordable Price

LG Electronics India Ltd (LGEIL), the brand known for its prowess in technology and design, today launched two new mobile phones, Cookie Fresh (LG GS290) and Cookie Plus (LG GS500v). The launch will further strengthen the brand’s hot selling Cookie portfolio and ensure a strong foothold in the social networking sector.

Boasting a flurry of amazing features that keeps you connected with not only friends but the entire world, LG brings exciting new phones – the LG Cookie Fresh (GS 290) and Cookie Plus (GS 500v).

Commenting on the launch. Mr. Sudhin Mathur, Business Head, Mobile Communications, LGEIL, said, “In today’s fast paced digital life, staying connected and informed through the virtual world has become a very important aspect of the millennial youth. With the launch of Cookie Fresh and Plus, we have eased through the barriers of accessibility, experience and affordability for the young generation. We understand the class and strive to meet the demands of today's youth through phones which are high on features and are reasonably priced. We are positive that these handsets will be a big hit with the youth of the country and take forward the LG Brand to the next level.”

Brilliant pieces of gadget, bundled with a plethora of fun applications offer a sociable and enjoyable mobile phone experience. The handsets, coupled with social networking connectivity and easy SNS usability, allow users to stay connected to Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Flickr and other popular sites anytime and anywhere.

Magnifying the networking space and building up an arena for the youth, LG's new range of Cookie handsets make a perfect fit. Exemplary and super cool matches for the youth; these new handsets feature direct access to social networking sites.

LG’s unique peer management application, LiveSquare, adds a visually dynamic and interactive dimension by creating avatars for your close contacts. The handsets are also equipped with LG’s Editable Screenshot MMS- which provides a creative communication solution by allowing editing of web images; an animated UI and colourful theme option which offers a splash of imagination and personality.

The LG Cookie Fresh and Cookie Plus will be priced at Rs 6199/- and Rs 7990/- respectively.

Source: LG Electronics India Ltd

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Kobian Mercury High Speed USB Flash Drives Launched

Kobian, one of the leading brands in PC peripherals, announces the launch of their series of Mercury High Speed Flash Drives. The unique innovative design makes Mercury USB drives stand out in the market.

The flash drive is designed with an innovative extension mechanism which allows the USB connector to slide out or hide in with a single flick of the thumb. Its capless design not only keeps dust and debris out of the drive, but also ensures there is no cap to misplace or lose.

Mercury USB drive amalgamates style with technology. The drive has an elegant contoured pearl white body with a bright LED indicator that flashes during data transfer activity. This trendy USB drive is also rugged enough to withstand the harsh handling with its Anti Shock and Moisture proof properties. The capless design is for everyday users where losing USB end caps can be quite annoying, not to mention the inconvenience of taking the cap on and off every time the drive is used!

On this launch Ms. Sushmita Das, Country Manager -Kobian Pte Ltd. said, "At Mercury, we try bring the technology in an affordable and attractive package! Mercury Mobile Drives are an extension of the same. With a streamlined design, ample storage capacity, and high speed transfer rate, the Mercury USB drive is perfect for storing and transferring data & multimedia files."

The Mercury Mobile Drive series extends from 4GB to 64GB Capacity is a true plug and play device providing a fast USB2.0 connectivity. It supports Windows, Mac & Linux operating system without device driver. The product shall be available across Kobian Distributors in India.

Source: Kobian

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Inspan Genius LuxeMate 300 Multimedia Keyboard Launched

Inspan Infotech, one of the largest IT distribution companies for motherboards and hardware components, announced the launch of Genius LuxeMate 300 Multimedia Keyboard – the key board with unique key structure that provides greater finger tactile.

Launched for the first time by Inspan, this slim and stylish keyboard is aggressively priced so that partners can benefit while customers enjoy a class product.

LuxeMate 300 is not only compact by its design but also gives the upgraded working efficiency that offers nine hotkeys for instant access to the Internet and multimedia features. With a contemporary finish, it is a fashionable product and is a great match with any PC panel, making it look perfectly outstanding at an affordable price.

Genius LuxeMate 300 has a new innovative slim & compact keyboard design with 9 hot keys that are used for frequent functions. Compatible with both PS/2 and U+P interface this keyboard comes with a stand that is innovatively designed for vertical storage convenience.

This keyboard is compatible with Windows XP/MS/2003/2000/98 and is also available with USB combo and or PS/2 only combinations. This is compatible with IBM PC Pentium or higher. This comes with a CD/DVD-ROM for installation.

“This product from Genius is another example of how products are positioned addressing that unique customer who wants to acquire class while still be light on the pocket. Genius LuxeMate 300 is aptly addressing this segment” said Sudhir S, Managing Director of Inspan Infotech. “We believe that this product will create the required traction for the products like keyboard which otherwise classified without any admiration and partners must package this well” adds Sudhir.

Price, Warranty and Availability: Genius LuxeMate 300 carries an MRP of Rs. 755, which is quite attractive for a feature filled product and is available in beautiful duel tone (silver and black) color combination, ex-Stock.

Genius LuxeMate 300 a warranty of 3 years.

Source: Inspan Infotech

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Infibeam Phi: Portable Media Device Launched in India

Traditional media viewing gadgets take a backseat as new-age electronic devices make their foray. Infibeam.com announces the Phi - an incredible touch screen media device that supports high definition multimedia formats, targeting Education and Bollywood content for consumers. Tech savvy users and couch potatoes have a special reason to rejoice, as Phi is an entirely new class of mobile media device with a string of enticing features.

Speaking on the first of kind launch in India, Mr. Vishal Mehta, CEO, Infibeam.com said "Phi is undoubtedly one of the most technically suave gadgets for viewing movies, listening to music, reading magazines and playing games. Ever since we launched the Pi earlier this year, India's first ebook reader supporting local Indian languages, several users have been requesting a device with touchscreen and color having wifi capabilities. Infibeam Phi is the perfect answer as it is equipped with innovative touch-screen technology, and a list of infotainment features." He adds, "The Phi supports many different media, adding to the appeal of the device".

The Phi has dimensions of 225 x 175 x 75mm, a 7" TFT LCD touch screen display and an inbuilt memory of 8GB. The 1800mA/H Li-ion battery allows extended usage. The current version comes with Android and Windows operating system. Phi carries a TF card slot for extensible content storage. It has many advanced interfaces such as HDMI port, USB Host / OTG capabilities, in addition to a speakerphone and a earphone jack.

Infibeam Phi is the perfect device to download and watch videos and listen to songs. Reading digitized content like newspapers, books and magazines is possible with the Phi. Beautiful color images, crisp technology and options to read animated story books are among the other enticing features included in Infibeam Phi mobile media device. Infibeam Phi also allows customers to surf the net, check emails and chat. Browsing YouTube and social networking sites are the other features incorporated. Users can also download content from the internet. Users can read Office documents including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF by downloading files by connecting to WIFI hotspots or via the PC, using USB port.

The innovative device is slated for release on July 30, 2010 and will wear a price tag of Rs 14,999. Infibeam is proud to announce the pioneering gadget and is positive; it will take readers and entertainment loving users by storm.

About Infibeam.com:

Infibeam.com owns and operates an e-commerce retail portal www.infibeam.com as well as customized productsportal http://www.picsquare.com/. The company also provides e-commerce and interactive marketing services to brands, retailers and media companies in India and internationally.

The company's technology services include e-commerce engine with a set of configurable features and functions that enables Web store functionality, such as product presentation, merchandising, shopping cart, and checkout. It also offers Web store management tools to manage the Web stores administration, product and catalog content, and reporting; Web infrastructure and managed hosting; order management and processing; and reporting and analytics services.

In addition, the company provides fulfillment services, customer care services, interactive marketing services, online advertising and design services. Infibeam.com was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

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Infibeam Mobiles Launched in India: Low Price, Best Features

India's largest eCommerce retailer, Infibeam.com has partnered with a global mobile phone manufacturer to launch a series of unique mobiles with features and applications that appeal to Indian consumers. Through the partnership, Infibeam will introduce selected few but highest quality mobiles to cater to fashion forward and tech savvy users in India.

Speaking on the launch, Vishal Mehta, CEO & Founder of Infibeam.com said "India has over 400 million mobile phone subscriber base with 10 million new users being added every month. The recent auction of 3G in India opens up great opportunities to think of mobile phones as a platform and offer services such as eBooks, mCommerce, mobile payments as well as other digital media" He added, "The company targets to scale up its handset sales by introducing models with applications that are well suited to offer these services to Indian consumers at competitive pricing."

The company has already launched its initial three models I666, I5000 and I500 at attractive price points. I666 with its qwerty keyboard is aimed at the business user and is equipped with a G-Sensor. I5000 is a stylish flip phone with glossy red color aimed at the fashion savvy clientele and comes with Bluetooth and EDGE. I500 with a WQVGA touch screen and a 3.2 inch high resolution camera is the topmost mobile in the line-up. All the phones support GSM quad-band and come with features such as FM Radio, Camera, Wi-Fi, Java, Dual-SIM, multi-language support, memory card extensibility etc.

The launch of high quality mobile phones is only a pioneering step as there is more in store. Infibeam will continue to introduce specialized phones and is also looking at tie-ups with consumer facing brands in India and providing content services and applications. Offering a wide range of eBooks, Consumer Durables, Gifts, to innovative technology such as Pi, its own eBook Reader; Infibeam.com is aptly a shopper’s paradise and the most touted online shopping site in India.

About Infibeam

Infibeam.com owns and operates an e-commerce retail portal www.infibeam.com as well as customized products portal www.picsquare.com. The company also provides e-commerce and interactive marketing services to brands, retailers and media companies in India and internationally.

The company's technology services include e-commerce engine with a set of configurable features that enables Web store functionality, such as product presentation, merchandising, shopping cart, and checkout. It also offers Web store management tools to manage the Web stores administration, product and catalog content, and reporting; Web infrastructure and managed hosting; order management and processing; and reporting and analytics services.

In addition, the company provides fulfillment services, customer care services, interactive marketing services, and online advertising and design services. Infibeam.com was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

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2 New Touchscreen Phones Samsung Wave & Samsung Galaxy S Launched in India

Samsung Electronics, a leading mobile phone and telecommunications provider, announce the launch of the two flagship products Samsung Wave and Samsung Galaxy S.

Sandeep Saihgal, general manager of mobile phones at Samsung Gulf Electronics commented: “Samsung is committed to the smartphone market; delivering a smartphone to suit any user or lifestyle.This strategy points to delivering devices, applications and services relevant for every lifestyle to empower users with access to the information and connections that produce valuable user experiences.

“The ‘Smart Phone for Smarter Life’ concept “delivers a smartphone experience that is simple, organised and integrated. Smart Life is flexible and versatile, allowing consumers to customise their experiences based on their needs. Such a philosophy embodies Samsung’s drive to build a new class of smartphones that will maximise user experiences.”

Samsung Wave

The Samsung Wave features the world’s first Super AMOLED display; delivering an unrivalled screen experience on a smartphone. The Super AMOLED offers a much brighter, clearer, and less reflective viewing experience. With a free viewing angle and super fast response enabled by this proven technology, the Samsung Wave display provides superb image quality for viewing both videos and photos.

For those who love music, the device home-page can be turned into an intuitive media player; while for those who take and share a lot of photos, the page can be customised to feature favourite images. Users will also benefit from Quick Panel, a way of prioritising and aggregating apps into one screen for instant access.

Samsung’s Bada platform offers a genuine smartphone experience rich with mobile applications, new technology and possibilities to Samsung mobile phone users. The name ‘Bada’, which means ‘Ocean’ in Korean, was chosen to convey the limitless variety of potential applications which can be created using the new platform. It also alludes to Samsung’s commitment to a variety of open platforms in the mobile industry. Samsung Bada also represents the fresh challenges and opportunities available to developers, as well as the entertainment consumers will be able to enjoy once the new platform is open.

The Samsung Wave is the first handset in the world that incorporates the Bluetooth® 3.0 and WiFi 802.11n standards.

Samsung Galaxy S

The Android-powered Galaxy S incorporates a 4-inchSuper AMOLED screen and a 1 GHz application processor that enables vibrant HD videos, rich augmented reality content through Layar Reality Browser.

The ‘Social Hub’ provides always-on social networks connectivity allowing users to enjoy communications with their friends, colleagues, and families whenever they want and wherever they are. Social Hub which allows the consumers to efficiently manage their communication needs by providing intuitive and unified access to emails, IMs and Social Networking Sites (SNS). The benefits of Social Hub are further enhanced by the Wave’s TouchWiz 3.0 UI, delivering superb user experience. Availability of Social Hub can be decided by market demands.

The Galaxy S immerses users in a world of rich multimedia. The large 4-inch Super AMOLED display delivers unrivalled screen quality, with less reflection, free viewing angles and super-fast touch-response. The mDNIe (mobile Digital Natural Image engine) – a technology used in Samsung’s best-selling LCD and LED TVs – boosts an even sharper and crisper viewing experience for photos, videos, and e-books. It creates a perfect environment to record, edit and play HD video, to browse the Internet, and to read your favourite e-books. A variety of Google™ applications from Android Market™ allows users to even more extend the benefits and excitement of smartphone experience.

Living a “Smart Life” requires intelligence, and the Galaxy S delivers just that by utilising personal preferences to gather information online that each user needs and wants. With a user-defined daily briefing, lightning-fast processing speeds and location-based search options like Layar Reality Browser – the Galaxy S gives users the information they need wherever and whenever needed. The Galaxy S represents the next level of intelligence in smartphones.

The Galaxy S integrates every aspect of life in a smart and sophisticated way. In addition to wireless integration with a variety of other devices, such as notebooks, TVs and cameras, the highly advanced Social Hub plugs users quickly and conveniently into their complete world of social networking and email.

Samsung Galaxy S is the perfect device for people in all corners of the world who want that extra edge; to be more effective, productive, better connected, and in tune with their smart life – both personal and professional – all in a very easy and simple way.

Source: Samsung

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Apple iPhone 4G: Price, iPhone 4G Features & iPhone 4 Specifications

Apple iPhone 4G is here finally. Apple iPhone 4G comes with great features and specifications. Apple claims that Apple iPhone 4G is the powerful and easy to use device. Its not confirm that when Apple iPhone 4G will launch in India. Lets see few of the Apple iPhone 4G features, price and specifications.

Apple iPhone 4G Features:

- FaceTime: Video Calling Feature with just a tap

- iPhone 4 has two cameras: One Camera at the Front and One at the back, Gives iPhone 2 Cameras and 2 Views.

- The Retina display on iPhone 4 is the sharpest, most vibrant, highest-resolution phone screen ever, with four times the pixel count of previous iPhone models.

- iPhone 4 introduces a whole new way of multitasking. Easy to run Third party applications and switch between them.

- HD Video Recording and Editing

- 5-megapixel camera with built-in LED flash

- Folders for iPhone Apps

- iBook is the eBook reader available with iPhone 4

- One Tap Access Homescreen

- Edit Movies, Add Themes using iMovie

- Built in iPod

- Maps and Compass for Navigation

- iPhone 4 Comes with Screen Reading Technology

Apple iPhone 4 Specifications:

- Size and weight

- Height: 4.5 inches (115.2 mm)

- Width: 2.31 inches (58.6 mm)

- Depth: 0.37 inch (9.3 mm)

- Weight:4.8 ounces (137 grams)

- Retina display

- 3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display

- 960-by-640-pixel resolution at 326 ppi

- 800:1 contrast ratio (typical)

- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on front and back

- Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

- Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio

- 5-megapixel still camera

- VGA-quality photos and video at up to 30 frames per second with the front camera

- Tap to focus video or still images

- LED flash

- Photo and video geotagging

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Apple iPhone 4G Price and Availability:

- Apple iPhone 4G 16 GB Price $199 in US

- Apple iPhone 4G 32 GB Price $299 in US

- Apple iPhone 4G comes in black and white.

- Apple iPhone 4G Availability in India is not decided yet.

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Samsung Bada in India: New Smartphone Platform 'Samsung Bada' Launched in India

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today launched its new smartphone platform "bada" in India. The 'bada' platform was launched at the 'Global Developer Day' organized by Samsung Electronics in Bangalore. At this first ever initiative organized by Samsung, the Company engaged with the developer community and presented the unique benefits and unprecedented opportunities that the bada platform will bring to developers, mobile operators and consumers as well as gave an introduction to fundamentals of bada application development.

Samsung "bada", meaning "ocean" in Korean, is a driving force in accomplishing Samsung's vision of a 'smartphone for everyone.' To achieve this vision, Samsung bada offers a feature-rich, 'open' platform for providing enhanced mobile experiences to consumers, and a complete mobile ecosystem through a developer support program that both the developers and consumers will benefit from. Based on Samsung's accumulated expertise in developing advanced mobile phones, the company will enable its users to enjoy ultimate mobile experience through superb features.

Speaking at the Global Developer day, stated Mr J S Shin , President& CEO , Samsung South West Asia , "Consumers no longer see mobile phones as devices for voice communications. Instead, they relate to their mobiles as communication hubs – as personal gateways to communicate with friends, family and the world at large .This is the era of Smartphones and in the new Smartphone era, we are committed to making Smartphones available for everyone. Samsung 'bada', our new mobile platform is the key driver of our global smartphone strategy. I see the launch of Samsung bada as a powerful opportunity for developers all over the world, especially the vibrant Indian developer community renowned the world over, to get their applications onto an unprecedented number of Samsung devices worldwide".

Samsung bada possesses the following key characteristics:

User-interactive

Service-oriented

Open and configurable

Source: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd

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Karbonn K777 & Karbonn K485 Dual SIM Mobile Phones Launched In India

Karbonn Mobiles, a company that aims to redefine mobility with its wide range of attractively priced feature-rich phones, today announced the launch of its latest range of devices for the Indian market. This latest range consists of two value for money mobile phones – the K777 and K485 – incorporating eye-catching features coupled with stylish designs. The Karbonn K777 is priced at Rs.4500, while the K485 comes at a price of just Rs.3500.

According to Shashin Devsare, Executive Director, Karbonn Mobiles "The Karbonn K777 and Karbonn K485 are two feature-packed devices at extremely attractive price-points for the discerning Indian consumers. At Karbonn, we remain committed to introduce advancedmobility devices which offer great value-proposition. We have aggressive and ambitious expansion plans and Indian mobile phone users can surely expect some more exciting mobile phones from Karbonn in the coming days."

Karbonn K777: Your Fashion Edge

The Karbonn K777 is a dual SIM (GSM) mobile phone, with a classy and chic design. The handset is sleekly built with a thickness of just 9.5 mm and comes in a rich andstylish black colour. The Karbonn K777 is equipped with a 2.4-inch QVGA screen and a large ergonomic keypad for easy input. The elegant looking mobile phone sports a unique graphic user interface and fun, user friendly features along with unique menu styles and wallpapers. It incorporates a 3.2 megapixel camera for high quality pictures and videos and comes with a variety of modes and effects as well as photo editing tools.

The handset comes pre-loaded with Java applications, games, Opera Mini web browser and Google search. The Karbonn K777 also features an MP3 player, FM Radio, Voice Recorder, Video Player, Bluetooth A2DP, GPRS Class12, and an expandable memory upto 8GB, making it a perfect combination of features and style. The Karbonn K777 is available at a Market Operating Price of Rs. 4500.

Karbonn K485: A Multimedia Powerhouse

Karbonn K485 is an attractively priced sleek dual SIM (GSM) multimedia phone with a 2.4-inch touchscreen and dedicated music keys. The K485 features FM Radio, MP3 Player, Video Player, Video Recording, Digital Camera, WAP, GPRS, MMS and an expandable memory upto 4GB. The phone comes with some great user friendly features like handwriting recognition, an attractive user interface and Hindi language support. The Karbonn K485 is available at a Market Operating Price of Rs. 3500.

Source: Karbonn Mobiles

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Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD: Compact & Lightweight 12 Mega Pixel Digital Camera by Fujifilm

Fujifilm is proud to announce the arrival of the new FinePix S2500HD, a compact and lightweight 12 mega pixel digital camera with powerful Fujinon long-zoom lens.

According to Mr. Kenichi Tanaka, Managing Director, Fujifilm India, "Built around 18x Fujinon lens and Fujifilm's proprietary image processing, the new FinePix S2500HD delivers remarkably high quality results all the way from wide angle through to telephoto. With unique easy-grip styling, and its small, lightweight design, this model is sturdy enough and can be easily carried around."

"Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD boasts a 28mm wide-angle start to the zoom range and extends it up to an impressive 504mm at telephoto (18x). From sweeping landscapes, interiors and large group shots to distant sports or wildlife action,FinePix S2500HD is ready for every photographic challenge thrown at it," said Mr. A. Rajkumar, Country General Manager (DSC), Fujifilm India.

With a mechanically stabilized CCD sensor and high ISO sensitivity (ISO 6400) for anti-blur protection, the combination of these technologies reduces the blurring effect of both hand-shake and subject movement to provide sharp, clean and clear results even at the longest zoom settings or in the most challenging of lighting conditions. With Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD you have the flexibility of framing your shots using the high quality electronic viewfinder or the large, bright 3.0-inch LCD screen. Whichever option you choose, they both offer high resolution image playback and a fast frame rate of 60 fps (frames per second).

Using Fujifilm's Scene Recognition Auto (SR Auto), the FinePix S2500HD is able to intelligently select the scene type and the shooting conditions present. The camera settings get adjusted accordingly, optimising results and making it easy to take good pictures.FinePix S2500HD now captures HD videos and HD stills enabling you to play them back on any HD ready television for the ultimate viewing experience. Additionally, the FinePix S2500HD features an HDMI mini port which can be connected to an HD ready TV direct via a HDMI cable.

FinePix S2500HD now features Tracking Auto Focus. This useful function allows you to track moving subjects by half-pressing the shutter button and ensures that when you take the shot you capture your subject in the centre of the frame and in perfect focus, leaving no room for frustrating missed shots! To further enhance the existing face detection system, Fujifilm has added two fun and valuable features: Smile & Shoot Mode can recognize the precise moment your subject smiles and releases the shutter only when this happens, ensuring that all your photos are happy ones. Blink Detection warns you if any of your subjects have blinked so that you can re-take the photo if necessary.

Instant Zoom is a versatile feature which enables the user to keep their subject in shot at long distance by offering a wide viewing area around the frame and then cropping in to the subject once the photo is taken. Zoom Bracketing is another usefulfunction enables three shots to be taken at the single press of the button, at varying degrees of magnification (original, 1.4x and 2.0x). This enables instant editing on the camera to choose the ideal shot, rather than having to go back to a PC to facilitate a digital crop.

Panorama mode allows you to take a series of pictures and then stitch them together to create an impressive continuous shot of a landscape or a group of friends. This new model features pre-programmed scene modes that offer a one-touch setting for almost any situation, including: Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, and Text. The new S2500HD quickly shoots two images in rapid succession – one with the flash and one without – and saves both. This convenientfunction lets users perform a comparison at their convenience and select the most pleasing image. It also features Programmed AE, Shutter Priority AE, and Manual mode with extensive metering and focus options for the more advanced user.

New Auto Picture Rotation is a function that ensures your photos are always the right way around in playback. Whether you have taken a landscape or portrait image, you can enjoy your pictures whichever way around you are holding the camera, as the image will rotate in the screen to suit. Not to forget the Micro Thumbnail – a playback feature that allows for viewing an index-style image on the LCD. TheFinePix S2500HD will show up to 100 images in micro form. The control buttons are used to select specific images.

Source: Fujifilm India

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LAVA M23: Dual SIM Music Series Mobile Phone in India by Lava Mobiles India

LAVA International Ltd., one of the leading companies in Indian mobile industry is again all set to freeze you with its new launch, i.e., M23.

LAVA Mobiles has unfurled a new handset - LAVA M 23, the music series, which is a perfect blend of entertainment and fun and which would undeniably accomplish the quirk for music. LAVA M23 is a stylish, Dual SIM phone that has been designed for the music lovers. The phone has high acoustic clarity and has capability to beat the heart of the listeners and also comes with an audio jack, which makes the feel ofmusic clearer. It is available at Rs.4, 499/-

As music mania kicks off on every young mind and craze for such gadgets booms in the market, LAVA International also decided get this fever down by providing a power packed handset which will appeal to our young generation and those who are always in a freak of adding a spunk of attitude in their standard of living.

M23 is pre loaded with MP3 player that enable users to explore and enjoy different melodies at ease. It comes with an expandable memory up to 8 GB that allows you to store more than 1500 songs. For sharingmusic library with others, there is Bluetooth with data transfer capability. The Bluetooth also has A2DP profile through which the music can be enjoyed on wireless Bluetooth enabled headsets.

And those who have the temptation of hearing the music along with visualisation then M23 is the best buy as it supports MP4 and has high resolution 2.2 inches TFT, 65k colour screen, to enjoy video playback. To increase the capability of capturing your golden memories this handset comes with a digital camera of 1280*1024 pixels. Combined with a digital camera, and MP4 player, LAVA M23 would definitely tap the veins of its customers as this is the handset for those who like to listen to their music collection on the go. The phone also features FM radio, making you cherish and enjoy your FM heroes.

With 850 mAh battery which provides long talk time up to 5 - 6 hours and expandable memory options would enable the users to hoard all their stuffs. The extra sophisticated features such as WAP support and GPRS have been incorporated in this advanced gadget.

The initiative to mesmerise and tap the veins of customers doesn't end up here. There is something left in this magic box, as it comes with 2 more utility accessories - a desktop charger and one extra battery along with 2GB Micro SD Card. "LAVA – Power in your hands", would prove to be a golden hand shake as the company has opted the mantra of duality with the launch of this handset, as offering dual SIM along with dual batteries. Breaking the clutter in the world of monotonous candy bar phones, M23 stands at the bay, because of its high tech design and looks which has the power to mesmerise anyone.

Commenting on the launch of M23, Mr. SN Rai, co-founder & Director, LAVA International Ltd., said that, "Nowadays mobile phones are becoming a need more than a necessity, need of flaunting with the tech rich gadgets amongst good pals. And this kind of behavior has been seen generally in the youngsters. That's why taking the market scenario and going through the needs of such instincts we decided to come up with a product that would cherish our youth."

He added that, "These instincts like listening music on the go while going to school, college or office. This was the vein which we tapped and came up with a handy solution of coming up with a phone that would deliver good qualitymusic. With the beats of high quality music and other features, we are very sure that M23 would grab hold of the heart beats of all Indian Young Turks."

Source: LAVA International Ltd

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Creative Earphones: Creative Aurvana In-Ear2 Earphones Launched

Creative Technology Ltd. announced the Creative Aurvana In-Ear2 earphones that epitomize the peak of personal listening while on the go. The latest addition to Creative's signature Aurvana series of premium earphones and headphones, the Creative Aurvana In-Ear2 earphones were innovatively conceptualized, assembled with carefully selected materials, components and finishing, plus meticulously tested by a field of acoustics and Creative Aurvana In-Ear2 Earphones ergonomics experts.

Leveraging on the award-winning Creative Aurvana In-Ear earphones, this rejuvenated model sports improvements in the areas of acoustic tuning and aesthetics, featuring a compact and robust metal body construction with dark chrome finishing and a contemporary design, raring to tame any track with accurate finesse.

Within each earphone, the Precise Balanced Armature driver is mated with an acoustic grille design for a smooth and detailed audio response complemented by punchy bass. This delivers a warmer and more complete overall sonic presentation, making the Creative Aurvana In-Ear2 earphones suitable for a wide genre of music, vocals or soundtracks. In addition, its high purity Oxygen-Free Copper cable significantly reduces unwanted distortion for crystal clear sound reproduction.

The Creative Aurvana In-Ear2 earphones are ultra comfortable and fit securely with soft, hypoallergenic eartips that are precisely contoured to create a secure seal that minimises sound leakage and stay in place during active pursuits. "The AuraSeal noise-isolation technology ensures up to 95% noise isolation, unmatched in its class.

Now users can enjoy pure listening bliss when tuning in to their favorite tracks, especially during air travel", said Ernest Sim, Regional Sales Manager for the Indian Subcontinent, Creative. The Creative Aurvana In-Ear2 earphones come bundled with an airplane adapter and a travel case with cable management for portable convenience. The accessories kit also includes 2 sets of S, M, L size interchangeable eartips for a personalized fit and a cleaning tool for hygienic maintenance. With the Creative Aurvana In-Ear2 earphones, users get to relish a new level of sonic excellence.

Pricing and Availability: The Creative Aurvana In-Ear2 earphones will be available at a suggested retail price of Rs 5999/-.

Source: Creative Technology Ltd

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New BlackBerry Pearl 3G Smartphone Now in India

Research In Motion (RIM) launched the new BlackBerry Pearl 3G, the smallest BlackBerry smartphone yet, in India. Despite its impressively compact and elegant design, this stylish new handset is a powerful 3G BlackBerry smartphone with uncompromising performance and top-of-the-line features, including the industry-leading BlackBerry email, messaging and social networking capabilities that so many people love.

The new BlackBerry Pearl 3G smartphone is a marvel of engineering and design excellence. It's as powerful as it is compact. Measuring less than 50mm wide and weighing only 93g, it still manages to pack in support for the soon-to-be-launched high-speed 3G (UMTS/HSDPA) networks in India, Wi-Fi (b/g/n) and GPS, along with a powerhouse processor that drives visually stunning images on the sharp, high-resolution display.

It also features an optical trackpad for smooth navigation, dedicated volume and media keys for added convenience, a 3.2 MP camera with flash for quality pictures on the go, and support for up to 32 GB of personal content. In addition, with access to a range of popular social networking and instant messaging applications, the BlackBerry Pearl 3G lets you always bring your friends wherever you go.

The new BlackBerry Pearl 3G smartphone will be available in two models in India: the BlackBerry Pearl 9100, featuring a 20-key condensed QWERTY keyboard, and the BlackBerry Pearl 9105, with a 14-key traditional phone keyboard. Both smartphone models include SureType software that can complete words as the user types, making texting fast and accurate.

Frenny Bawa, Managing Director, India, Research In Motion, said "The new BlackBerry Pearl 3G is an ideal smartphone for people who want to take their friends with them wherever they go. It has a rich set of communications and multimedia features in an incredibly compact and sleek design, making it particularly attractive to customers who are looking to upgrade from a traditional cell phone to a powerful 3G handset. Both models enable quick and easy text input for maximum enjoyment of real-time communications applications like BlackBerry Messenger, email and social networking."

Key features of the new BlackBerry Pearl 3G smartphone include:

- Elegant candybar design measuring 108mm x 50 mm x 13.3 mm and weighing only 93 grams

- 624 Mhz processor with 256 MB Flash memory

- 360x400 sharp-resolution display (238 ppi)

- Optical trackpad that makes navigation fast and smooth, plus a comfortable keyboard that enables quick and accurate typing

- Media player for videos, pictures and music (music plays up to 30 hours), plus dedicated media keys integrated along top of the handset

- 3.2 MP camera with zoom, autofocus, flash and video recording*

- Built-in GPS for location-based applications

- Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) - first BlackBerry smartphone to support 'n'

microSD/SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB cards

- Premium phone features, including voice activated dialing, speakerphone and Bluetooth (2.1) with support for hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits (including systems that support the Bluetooth Message Access Profile standard) and other Bluetooth accessories

- Access to BlackBerry App World™, featuring a broad and growing catalog of mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones

- Support for BlackBerry Media Sync for easily syncing photos as well as iTunes and -Windows Media Player music with the smartphone**

BlackBerry OS 5

- Support for tri-band UMTS/HSDPA and quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks

Removable, rechargeable 1150 mAhr battery that provides approximately 5.5 hours of talk time on 3G networks

Source: Research In Motion

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Zen Mobiles India Launches Zen X390 Dual SIM Mobile at Rs. 1649

Continuing its effort to bring products for different consumer segments, Zen Mobile, one of India's most exciting handset manufacturing company has launched another exciting mobile handset – the X390. Having received phenomenal response for their trendsetting mobile handsets, the new X390 promises to bring multi-layered features at an affordable price of Rs.1, 649/-.

Embedded with a string of user-friendly features, the X390 allows the user to enjoy a hassle-free experience. The handset comes with an amazing camera that will let you capture those wonderful little moments with excellent clarity. While the wireless FM and FM Recorder keeps you grooved in with the latest of music, its MP3/MP4 players will take your breath away with the amazing stereo sound backup. The TFT screen empowers you to entertain yourself while on the go with lucidity redefined, allowing the user to watch movies and videos while on the go.

Talking about X390, Deepesh Gupta, MD, Zen Mobile said, "With Zen Mobile rapidly expanding its reach over to the masses in the crucial Indian market, the launch of the X390 will have a mass appeal in the market. We have always strived in bringing the best to the customers at the most reasonable price range. With this new handset, we are all set to provide the Indian mobile users another handset with the latest technologies and stylized experience."

The mobile facilitate the use of dual SIM cards, besides an extensive storage capacity where more than 500 contacts can be stored. Other features include a 3.5mm jack, a powerful torch, talk time for a minimum period of four hours, and usage of both English and Hindi language.

Source: Zen Mobiles India

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'3D world Created by Sony' 3D Experience Pavilion Opens in South Africa

Sony Corporation unveiled "3D world Created by Sony" (hereafter "3D world"), a premium 3D experience pavilion featuring a 280 inch 3D LED screen and 240 seats, at Nelson Mandela Square (Sandton City) in celebration of the first ever FIFA World Cup™ to be produced in 3D.

Companies from across the Sony Group will be involved in bringing images to life at the Sony "3D world" pavilion, from music, movies to games. Through the marvels of Sony's cutting-edge 3D technology, visitors to the pavilion will be able to enjoy a glimpse into the rich world of 3D created by Sony.

Also, visitors will be able to watch - for the first time in 3D - highlights of the 25 matches filmed during the 2010 FIFA World CupTM (promotional trailer of the official 2010 FIFA film in 3D on Blu-ray Disc to be produced and distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment). Furthermore, the "3D world" pavilion will offer an array of additional live entertainment shown in 3D, including performances by musicians featured on the "Hello Afrika" album, a compilation showcasing top African musical talent (produced by Sony Music Entertainment "SME"). Entertainment attractions will also include the world premiere of the 3D music video of "Waka Waka", the official 2010 FIFA World Cup song performed by leading SME artist Shakira in collaboration with South African group Freshlyground.

The "3D world" pavilion will be open to all visitors from June 9 to July 12 (10am to 10pm daily, free of charge).

Also, there will be several other pavilions showcasing 3D contents and technologies in Sandton City and Soccer City in Johannesburg, and stadiums in Durban and Cape Town. Furthermore, within 3D pavilion at the Fountain Court in Sandton City shopping centre, there will be demonstrations　showcasing Sony's prototype 3D compatible front home projector, which will be launched within this year starting in the U.S. and European markets.

Entertainment highlights will include:

- Exclusive promotional trailers of the Official 2010 FIFA World Cup film.

- 3D music videos will also be shown including "Waka Waka," performed by Shakira featuring Freshlyground (from June 9), and top selling Japanese music artist MISIA (from June 14), Claudia Leittie (Brazilian music artist) and Lira (South African music artist) (from July 10). These artists are featured in the Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album.

- Live performances by artists featured on SME's "Hello Afrika" album will also take place between 19:00 and 20:00 daily, such as Vusi Mahlasela, Deep Level, Malaika, Louise Carver, Ternielle Nelson, UJU, AYA, GoldFish, Jason Hartman, and Tumi.

- A host of other African talent will also be performing, including "Diski" dancers, along with a variety of other African cultural acts.

- Beach football every Saturday between 15:00 - 16:00 including special guest appearances by football freestylers and beach footballers.

- Official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ "Zakumi" will visit the Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City shopping centre from 9:00 – 17:00 on June 30 and July 8.

"3D world Created by Sony" Pavilion Fact Sheet:

- Size of pavilion: 240 seats

10.5m (Height at the centre) x 22m (Width) x 37m (Length)

- 3D LED screen size: 280 inch (6400mm (Width) x 3360mm (Height) x 148 mm (Depth))

Source: Sony India

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World's Smallest Digital Interchangeable Fisheye Lens Launched by Panasonic

Panasonic introduced the LUMIX G Fisheye 8mm/F3.5 lens, the H-F008, with a 35mm camera equivalent 16mm lens, the world's smallest and lightest* digital interchangeable fisheye lens compatible with the LUMIX G Series, DSL Micro (DSLM) cameras.

Featuring a 180-degree diagonal angle view, the LUMIX G Fisheye 8mm/F3.5 lens offers a distinctive perspective and unique deformation effect, creating a creative view for both photos and video. Additionally, its compact size can be attributed to its ten lenses in nine groups, which takes advantage of the Micro Four Thirds system standard to achieve dramatic downsizing.

"The addition of this lightweight LUMIX fisheye lens gives photographers of all levels the ability to enjoy a range of photo-taking possibilities and expand their creativity," said Darin Pepple, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "This lens is not only extremely compact, making it easy to carry, but it allows for photos and videos to be made both up close and from far away – while capturing truly creative images."

The adoption of an ED (Extra-low dispersion glass) lens achieves a stable, descriptive performance at all distances, to minimize chromatic aberration and distortion. The LUMIX G Fisheye 8mm lens has the ability to capture extreme close-ups from far away, due in part to its advanced inner focus system.

The H-F008, Fisheye 8mm lens allows for use of the high-speed and accurate contrast AF system when mounted on the Panasonic LUMIX G Series DSLM cameras, for more comfortable and enjoyable shooting. Seven blades give the aperture a rounded shape that produces an attractively smooth effect in out-of-focus areas when shooting at larger aperture settings. The inclusion of a stepping motor allows for smooth and silent focusing in both photo and movie recording modes.

Pricing and availability for the LUMIX G Fisheye 8mm/F3.5, the H-F008, lens will be announced 30 days prior to shipping.

Source: Panasonic

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Motorola MILESTONE XT720: World's Slimmest 8MP Android Smartphone

Motorola, Inc announced MILESTONE XT720, one of the world's slimmest 8 Megapixel Android smartphones and the first to have a Xenon Flash.

This sleek (10.9mm), capacitive touch Android 2.1 phone also features a high definition (HD) video experience and enhanced media and mobile internet capabilities for users who expect the latest in technology and the ultimate smartphone experience.

Ralf Gerbershagen, vice president and general manager for Motorola's Mobile Devices business in Western Europe said, "MILESTONE XT720 is one of the most powerful phones in Motorola's current smartphone range. Slim, sophisticated and technically savvy, MILESTONE XT720 is a high performance device designed for those who are actively engaged in both their work and social lives.

"With MILESTONE XT720, Motorola has taken yet another step towards eliminating the barriers for consumers to creating and consuming media on the go."

Enhanced Digital Camera & Video

MILESTONE XT720 breaks new ground for Android smartphones by offering an 8 megapixel camera with Xenon flash, 10x digital zoom, and a 720p HD camcorder. It allows users to not only capture, view and share high quality photos and videos, but also helps make them look better than ever. Key features include:

- Smart image capture: includes easy panorama, face detection, multi-shot (six shots in a row), face filter, red eye reduction, camera shake prevention and more, to improve the image quality and variety

- High definition multimedia interface (HDMI): HDMI cable (in box) allows HD video captured on the MILESTONE XT720 to be viewed directly on an HDTV

- Memory card support: 8GB microSD card included inbox; expandable up to 32GB

Designed For Mobile Internet

MILESTONE XT720 is designed to deliver high speed web-browsing and it has the capacity to support up to eight open browser windows. The huge 3.7 inch, WVGA (480X854) display shows full page websites, videos, games, or photos in glorious detail.

Taking full advantage of the power of Android 2.1, the display uses a powerful combination of Motorola's touch user interface (UI) and a capacitive touch sensor for smooth screen flipping and scrolling, and up to five customisable home screens.

A suite of Google mobile applications including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube are also integrated onto the device, as well as Motorola's MOTONAV turn by turn navigation1.

Advanced Mobile Office

MILESTONE XT720 supports management of multiple accounts and document editing to ensure efficiency and true multi-tasking on the go.

- Synchronise and manage multiple email accounts simultaneously, letting you separate your work and personal inboxes

- Gmail contacts sync: synchronise contacts from the accounts that are added on the device.

Apps Power

MILESTONE XT720 provides easy access to thousands of apps available on Android Market™ and has the processing power to ensure your favourites run swiftly and smoothly.

Availability

For more information about availability, please contact your local Motorola representative.

Source: Motorola

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Asus Eco-Friendly Bamboo Notebooks & LED Monitors Launched

The Latest Range of Eco-products Lets Consumers Live a Greener Life:

In light of the environmental issues that plague us today, people are realizing the importance of adopting a green mindset and are making proactive steps towards incorporating a greener approach to their daily lives.

The Green ASUS initiative promotes green and environmentally-friendly practices throughout ASUS. Its latest products are designed to care for the environment, incorporating power-saving technologies like the ASUS Super Hybrid Engine. Steps have also been taken towards the use of environmentally-friendly materials like bamboo and recycled plastics in its products and packaging materials.

The U Series Bamboo Collection-Adding a Touch of Nature and Style to Technology

The ASUS U Series Bamboo Collection notebook is designed for the fashionable, yet environmentally-conscious crowd. With its smoky brown bamboo exterior and brushed aluminum interior, it delivers a feel of the organic world in this hectic concrete jungle—making the user feel closer to nature.

These interesting blends of natural and metallic materials combine to form an amalgamated design that delivers an elegant and light notebook.

The ASUS U Series Bamboo Collection delivers a premium tactile feel with two surfaces that are as different as night and day. With less plastics used in the manufacturing process, the nature-inspired U Series Bamboo Collection is proof that computers need not be cold, calculating machines.

ASUS LED Monitors—When it Comes to Power, Less is More

Actions speak louder than words and it's the little things we do that add up to make a difference to the environment. This can be as simple as turning off a light switch, or using a low-power LED monitor to decrease our energy consumption.

ASUS' belief in developing energy-saving products that save the Earth have resulted in the Super Hybrid Engine in notebooks and Energy-using Power (EuP) standard-compliant motherboards.

In a bid to further lower energy-consumption in its products, ASUS is phasing in mercury-free LED technology into its monitor and notebook product lines.

With a full line-up that ranges from 20 to 24 inches, ASUS' ultra-slim Designo Series LED monitors' 10,000,000:1 ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio technology lets it deliver true-to-life images in Full HD 1080p. The mercury-free LED-backlit panel gives users up to 45 percent in power savings when compared to similar LCD monitors—equating to 37.2kWh and 23.6kg of CO2 annually. To put things into perspective, that is like planting 1.9 trees a year, and contributing enough oxygen for a family of four for almost two years*.

Introducing the Notebook Batteries of Tomorrow

With an eye to future proofing, ASUS is first to include the latest lithium-ion battery technology as standard equipment in its new Business Series B43 and B53 notebooks.

The green Boston-Power Sonata battery is long-lasting, faster to charge, safer, and more cost effective. It is the only green-certified rechargeable lithium-ion notebook computer battery cell. The technology has been accredited by both Scandinavian and mainland China environmental testing standards, and has received RoHS certification.

ASUS Business Series B43 and B53 notebooks now boast a battery capable of over 900 charge cycles - more than three times than traditional notebook batteries, therefore providing users with dependable portable power and extended mobility for the typical life of their portable PCs.

Coupled with the addition of ASUS Xpress Charge technology, these notebooks can quick charge a fully drained battery to 90% capacity in just 90 minutes.

Going Green beyond the Product Life Cycle

As part of its commitment to the environment, ASUS has developed SEA (Smart Energy in Action), a green solution that enables users to easily measure, monitor and analyze their energy consumption at home. ASUS SEA automatically uploads the collected data to a website, where users can study them in detail and trade tips on how to lower their energy use. And since the data is hosted on the cloud, users will be able to access the information wherever they are.

The Green ASUS initiative goes beyond the product life cycle. All ASUS products are designed to be easily disassembled and recyclable. These products feature modular parts that can be easily disassembled with common household tools, and are clearly labeled for recycling.

ASUS has a strict hazardous material management philosophy and prefers to use natural or recycled materials for its products. ASUS restricts the use of over 130 hazardous substances, surpassing the requirements of international regulations.

ASUS also believes that it is responsible for proper end-of-life management for its products, and provides free product recycling services in Europe, North America, and Taiwan.

The organization vows to continue to pursue higher green standards, with an entire range of Green Design technologies in the pipeline for its notebook, Eee PC™, EeeBox PC, LED monitor, and motherboard products.

Source: Asus

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Toshiba Dynabook TX/98MBL: First 3D Blu-ray Playing Laptop

Toshiba Corporation announced the introduction of the industry's first notebook PC featuring playback of 3D content in the Blu-ray 3D format. The new "dynabook TX/98MBL" will be available from the end of July in the Japanese market.

"dynabook TX/98MBL" features a 15.6-inch wide LCD display with LED backlighting and a 120Hz scan rate. It employs WinDVD BD for TOSHIBA to play back content in the Blu-ray 3D format and NVIDIA 3D Visio software and hardware to deliver a rich 3D experience.

The new 3D notebook PC adopts the active shutter technology that has made 3D a hit in movie theatres around the world. The system's active shutter LCD glasses lighten and darken at the same fast refresh rate of the 120Hz LCD, with an effective refresh rate for each eye of 60Hz. As each eye receives a slightly different image, the result is a dynamic, high quality stereoscopic image: full 3D. High level system performance is secured by integration or NVIDIA's latest graphic processor, the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 350M, and 1GB Video RAM dedicated to graphics processing.

A pair of wireless 3D active shutter glasses bundled with the dynabook TX/98MBL assures immediate enjoyment of Blu-ray 3D titles and 3D game content.

The dynabook TX/98MBL complements its high grade visual experience with a combination of harman/kardon stereo speakers and Dolby Advanced Audio that delivers full-bodied, vibrant sound. The processor is an Intel Core™ i7-740QM, and on-board storage is provided by a large capacity 640GB hard disk drive. The latest version of Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 are pre-installed.

Toshiba will continue to meet users' needs by developing and commercializing notebook PCs integrating advanced features and functionality.

Source: Toshiba Corporation

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BlackBerry Curve 8530 CDMA Smartphone Launched in India by Tata Indicom

Tata Teleservices Limited, India's fastest-growing pan-India dual-technology telecom service provider, and Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, on Monday introduced the BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone to CDMA customers on the Tata Indicom network. The new BlackBerry Curve 8530 brings ease-of-use to email, messaging, social networking, multimedia and entertainment for people on the go, and is now available at authorized Tata Indicom retail stores across India.

The combination of pre-paid and post-paid plans from Tata Indicom together with the BlackBerry smartphone's user-friendly features will enable Tata Indicom to deliver a rich mobile communications experience to customers. Until 30th June 2010, Tata Indicom is offering free data services for two months along with the BlackBerry Curve 8530. Connected on Tata Indicom's fast CDMA network, customers can also enjoy watching free live TV for the first 3 months if they subscribe before 30th June, 2010.

"The CDMA smartphone market is developing rapidly. The launch of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 will give Tata Indicom customers access to a very approachable smartphone at an affordable price," said Mr. Pradeep Dwivedi, Senior Vice President, Tata Teleservices Limited. "We believe that the BlackBerry Curve 8530 supported by our extensive network will appeal to young professionals and students who want easy-to-use smartphones with rich communications and multimedia features that allow them to stay connected through social networking sites, instant messaging services including BlackBerry Messenger, and email."

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 is an incredibly approachable, feature-rich smartphone. It includes an innovative optical trackpad, which delivers a great navigation experience. The BlackBerry Curve 8530 is equipped with dedicated media keys, which are smoothly integrated along the top of the handset giving customers an easy, convenient way to control their music and videos. With high speed network access and its built-in Wi-Fi, customers can enjoy faster access to the Internet and extended data coverage.

In addition to providing the industry's leading mobile solution for email, messaging (IM & SMS) and social networking, and an easy-to-use, full-QWERTY keyboard for comfortable, accurate typing, the BlackBerry Curve 8530 comes with powerful multimedia features, useful applications to help users stay organized and productive and full HTML browsing.

"RIM is delighted to introduce the new BlackBerry Curve 8530 in India with Tata Indicom network and we are confident that it will appeal to a wide audience of customers with its exceptional messaging and social media apps as well as its powerful multimedia features," said Frenny Bawa, Managing Director, India, Research In Motion.

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone measures 109 mm x 60 mm x 13.90 mm (L x W x D) and weighs only 106 grams (including battery).

BlackBerry Curve 8530 Features in India:

- Easy-to-use, highly tactile, full-QWERTY keyboard and optical trackpad for reliable, responsive typing and navigation

- 256 MB flash memory and 528 MHz next generation processor for enhanced performance

- Supports voice-activated dialing and Bluetooth (version 2.1), with support for hands-free headsets, car kits, stereo headsets and other Bluetooth peripherals

- High speed internet roaming on CDMA

* Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g)

* GPS with support for location-based applications

- Digital camera with zoom and video recording*

- Advanced media player for music, pictures and videos, with dedicated media keys and a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack

- BlackBerry Media Sync, which makes it easy to quickly sync photos and music from your computer to the smartphone**

- Access to BlackBerry App World™, featuring a broad and growing catalog of third-party mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Categories include games, entertainment, IM and social networking, news, weather, productivity and more

- Access to email, messaging (IM, SMS, BlackBerry Messenger) and popular social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace

- Powerful multimedia capabilities with dedicated media keys smoothly integrated along the top of the handset, giving customers an easy, convenient way to control their music and videos

- Support for BlackBerry services with access to up to 10 supported email accounts, including most popular ISP email accounts such as Yahoo!, Windows Live™ Hotmail, AOL and Gmail, and BlackBerry Enterprise Server support, which provides advanced security and IT administration for corporate deployments

- Expandable memory via hot swappable microSD™/SDHC memory card slot, supporting up to 32 GB cards

Source: Research In Motion

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Sharp Launched World's Thinnest Multi-Screen Display System

Sharp Corporation has developed a new multi-screen display system that achieves the world’s thinnest System Frame Width of 6.5 mm. This new display system will be introduced into the Japanese market in August of this year.

This multi-screen display system is built around the new PN-V601 60V-inch professional LCD monitor, which uses Sharp’s proprietary LCD technology to significantly reduce the width of the monitor’s bezel. The width of the bezels between neighboring displays is a mere 6.5 mm, making the seams where individual LCD monitors join unobtrusive. This enables practical applications such as single large-screen video wall displays and creates new possibilities in presentation spaces not available using conventional approaches.

Sharp will continue to create unique, one-of-a-kind products based on its proprietary LCD technologies. Sharp will also work to build network-based content distribution systems to offer optimal solutions to meet the needs of customers and their applications.

Major Features of the Multi-Screen Display System

1. World’s thinnest System Frame Width: 6.5 mm.

2. LED backlight gives more uniform brightness when configuring multi-screen display systems.

60V-Inch LCD Monitor (New Product)

Model name: PN-V601

Suggested retail Price: Open

Date of introduction in Japan: August 31, 2010

Monthly production: 1,500 units

Source: Sharp Corporation

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Sony VAIO E Series: Add a Splash of Colors to Your Life

Enjoy the best of personal computing with the all new VAIO E Series which comes in a variety of choices in screen sizes, configuration, and vibrant glossy and matte colors to match everyone's lifestyle. Gorgeously styled to stand out from the crowd, the E Series makes an unmistakable style statement. The Glossy Basic colors, Black and White, with square gradation finishes are complemented by the Glossy Vivid colors, Blue, Pink, and Green with dot gradation that demand attention when you're out and about.

E Series is the ultimate HD entertainment machine with Full HD Display* for all the family as it offers powerful graphics and an extra-large screen in a slim chassis. Whether you're editing photos or just browsing the web, you will enjoy a high-contrast, detail-packed picture on the generously-sized and 16:9 real wide VAIO Display.

The E Series models are designed with everyday ease of use firmly in mind. Touch the 'WEB' button and Quick Web Access instantly start surfing without needing to boot up Windows. For even greater convenience, Quick Web Access* offers multiple tabbed browsing and a 'split' view that is great for browsing two web pages side-by-side.

There is also a dedicated 'ASSIST' button, giving one-touch access to VAIO Care which simplifies basic maintenance and troubleshooting tasks to keep your VAIO in good condition. 'VAIO' button is also available for Media Gallery to give you intuitive way to explore your music, photo and video collection. PMB VAIO Edition, VAIO's original software, allows you to enjoy movies, music and memories wherever and whenever they like.

Three side-mounted USB ports are joined by a fourth high-speed eSATA/USB port that allows super-fast file transfers to an external drive up to 5x faster than via USB2.0. Connection to HD TVs via a HDMI port is also available, making users enjoy their contents on even larger screens. It also incorporates a touchpad with multi-gesture functions for users working without a mouse. These functions support three major finger motions: scrolling through pages, moving backwards and forwards on web pages, and zooming in and out.

Source: Sony India

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