eK-gadgets info

Olympus is showing off two prototype cameras at the big Photokina show in Germany, and they’ve let out a few details today. If I can find some more details on these two, I’ll update the news item.

The first camera (which has no name yet) will bridge the gap between the E-520 and E-3. Olympus uses the phrase “Creative Photo Expression Function” a lot in the press materials, though I’m not exactly sure what that means. Here’s some more concrete information:

• World’s fastest autofocus system (11-point)
• Image stabilization with 5 steps of compensation
• Splash and dustproof
• 1/8000 sec max shutter speed
• Rotating LCD display
• High speed contrast detect AF with face detection
• Ships in the first quarter of 2009

Nikon has introduced a new, fast 50 mm lens. The new F1.4G, 50 mm AF-S lens features a Silent Wave Motor (for fast, quiet focusing), plus new coatings to reduce flare and chromatic aberration. And, since this lens has the built-in focus motor, this is the first 50 mm lens with autofocus support when attached to a D40/D40x or D60. The new lens is scheduled to ship in December for $439.

Blackberry Storm final tech specs from Verizon :

• EVDO Rev A: (1900/800 MHz)
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE: (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• UTMS/HSDPA/HSUPA: 2100MHZ
• WiFi: None
• Size: 112.52 x 62.2 x 13.95 mm
• Screen 3.25 ” HVGA+ 480×360 Multi-touch, Gesture Touch
• Battery: 1400mAh (removable! take that iPhone!)
• Memory: 1GB flash for media/ 192 meg ram
• Camera: 3.2 MP camera, vanity mirror, no flash
• Audio: 3.5mm jack, bluetooth stereo, Rhapsody OTA purchase and tethered subscription capable
• Browser: Every feature the IPhone safari webkit has, minus support for tabs. No flash support.

With a bit of snooping around T-Mobile’s G1 site, users of the Android Community were able to unearth some official pictures of the upcoming Android-powered, T-Mobile-driven G1. As we already told you, the G1 will be officially unveiled later today and understanding your insatiable appetite to know everything about Android, we thought we could let you in on a sneak peek before the big bang. This actually confirms that the picture we saw last month was indeed the G1 or Dream if you will, and may very well mean that the rumored specs might also hold some water. Still, we are only hours away from the official announcement, so let’s wait and see how much of what we already know about Google’s first device is confirmed.

Here’s a list of officially official specs for the G1:

• HSDPA 1700 / 2100 plus quadband EDGE
• WiFi
• 3-megapixel camera
• Android Market for on-device app purchases
• Amazon MP3 app for on-device music purchases
• Push Gmail support with full HTML client
• Bluetooth (but no A2DP)
• Google Maps with Street View
• No Microsoft Exchange support
• No desktop synchronization, just OTA sync.

Yes, Sony today announced the VAIO TT laptops – the lightest, smallest laptops that feature Blu-ray drives.

The TT comes in a sub 1-inch thick, 2.87 pound chassis made from carbon-fiber; it features a 11.1 inch wide-screen monitor. Sony claims that it is the lightest notebook in the world right now that features Blu-ray capabilities.

The VAIO TT is powered by Intel’s Centrino 2 processors, features HDMI output, dual channel 256GB SSD setup with RAID, Sprint WWAN and Windows Vista.

Set for release this Fall, the laptops will arrive in carbon black, silk black, champagne gold and crimson red skins. The Blu-ray version will go for $2,700 and the SSD going for just $50 more.