Archive for Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Casio Exilim EX-H10 ultra-wide 10X zoom

Jun  09
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 Casio today announced a compact camera with a powerful, wide-angle 10X zoom lens. The Exilim EX-H10 packs a 10X, 24 - 240 mm lens into a thin package, complete with image stabilization, a large LCD, 720p movie recording, and stunning battery life. Here are all the details:

Exilim EX-H10

  • 12.1 Megapixel CCD
  • F3.2-5.7, 10X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 24 - 240 mm
  • Ultra-compact body is just 0.95″ thick
  • Sensor-shift image stabilization
  • 3-inch LCD display with 230,400 pixels
  • Point-and-shoot operation, with plenty of scene modes
    New scene modes include a vivid landscape mode with a “mist removal” function, a skin-smoothing Makeup mode, and a handheld night scene feature

    • Continuous shooting as fast as 10 fps, though at very low resolutions
    • Dynamic Photo function lets you combine several shots of a moving subject into a single photo
    • Records movies at 1280 x 720 (24 fps) until 4GB file size is reached
    • 35.7MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC card
    • Uses new NP-90 lithium-ion battery with incredible 1000 shot/charge battery life

    Hot ! Iphone 3G S

    Jun  09
    10

    Apple on Monday closed out its presentation at WWDC 2009 by introducing the new iPhone 3G S, the fastest iPhone yet with up to twice the speed of the iPhone 3G, longer battery life, a high-quality 3 megapixel autofocus camera, easy to use video recording and hands free voice control. It goes on sale June 19th, while the existing 8GB iPhone 3G drops to $99 starting today.

    Twice as fast

    On average, Apple said iPhone 3G S is twice as fast as iPhone 3G thanks to built-in support for 7.2 Mbps HSDPA, letting you render web pages quicker and launch applications faster. The handset takes advantage of the OpenGL ES 2.0 standard for high-quality 3D graphics, making mobile gaming and other graphic intense applications more enjoyable than before. It also sports longer battery life, so you can watch more videos, listen to more music, browse the Internet or keep using your favorite apps longer.

    “iPhone 3G S is the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet and we think people will love the incredible new features including autofocus camera, video recording and the freedom of voice control,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of WorldWide Product Marketing. “And with a breakthrough price of $99, we are thrilled to get iPhone 3G into the hands of even more users who want them.”

    New 3 megapixel camera

    Each iPhone 3G S features a new 3 megapixel autofocus camera that takes pictures and video, making it easier than ever to capture, edit and share those moments instantly with family and friends. The new autofocus camera adjusts focus, exposure, color and contrast for the best possible image and includes an automatic macro focus for extra close up shots.

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    With the new “tap to focus” feature, you simply touch the display to select an object or area of interest and the camera automatically re-adjusts focus and exposure. You can record high-quality video clips and edit them right on your iPhone 3G S by simply trimming the start and stop points. You can also send photos and video by email or MMS and post them to MobileMe or YouTube with just one tap.

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    Voice Control

    A voice control feature in iPhone 3G S offers hands free operation for both iPhone and iPod functions. Simply speak the appropriate commands into the built-in microphone or headset microphone to dial by name or number. With voice control you can play your favorite music by artist, album or playlist and activate the Genius feature by saying “play more songs like this.” You can also tell iPhone to pause the music, play the next track, turn on shuffle or ask, “What’s playing right now?”

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    Digital Compass

    iPhone 3G S alsofeatures a new built-in digital compass for instant navigation. A new Apple-authored Compass app shows you which way you are headed and rotates as you change direction. You can orient yourself to true north or magnetic north, and iPhone’s built-in GPS automatically displays the coordinates of your current location. The new built-in digital compass is also integrated within Maps, so it automatically orients any map to the direction you are facing.

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    Accessibility Features

    iPhone 3G S provides new accessibility features including VoiceOver, a screen reader that speaks what appears on the iPhone 3G S display, enabling visually impaired users to make calls, read email, browse web pages, play music and run applications. The new universal Zoom function magnifies the entire screen, and the White on Black feature reverses the colors on screen to provide higher contrast for people with low vision. iPhone 3G S also supports Mono Audio which combines left and right audio channels so that they can be heard in both earbuds for those with hearing loss in one ear.

    Nike + Support

    iPhone 3G S also features built-in Nike + iPod support making it an workout companion. Users simply place the optional Nike + iPod sensor ($19) in their Nike + shoe to seamlessly connect with iPhone 3G S to track miles run or sync with the latest generation gym equipment.

    Ships with iPhone OS 3.0

    Each iPhone 3G S will ship on June 19th with the new iPhone OS 3.0, which includes over 100 new features such as Cut, Copy and Paste, MMS, Spotlight Search, landscape keyboard and more. iPhone 3G S customers get access to more than 50,000 applications from Apple’s App Store, the largest application store in the world where customers have already downloaded over one billion apps.

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    Model breakdown

    iPhone 3G S offers twice the capacity for the same price with a 16GB model for just $199 and a new 32GB model for just $299. And beginning today, the existing iPhone 3G is available at the breakthrough price of just $99 for the 8GB model, a move which Apple calls “a huge milestone for the high end smartphone market.”

    Pricing & Availability

    iPhone 3G S will be available in the US on June 19 for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and just $299 (US) for the new 32GB model in both Apple and AT&T’s retail and online stores, Best Buy and Wal-Mart stores.

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    iPhone 3G S requires a new two year contract with AT&T for qualifying customers. iPhone OS 3.0 software will be available on June 17 as a free software update via iTunes 8.2 or later for all iPhone customers. iPod touch customers will be able to purchase a software update for $9.95 (US). Beginning Today, iPhone 3G will be available for just $99 (US) for the 8GB model. New MobileMe features for iPhone require iPhone OS 3.0. MobileMe is available for an annual subscription price of $99 (US).

    iPhone 3G S will also be available in more than 80 countries in the coming weeks.

    Apple New Macbook Pros

    Jun  09
    10

    New 15-inch MacBook Pros

    The 15-inch MacBook Pro now features a seven hour built-in battery, an SD card slot, an improved LED-backlit display with 60 percent greater color gamut and 4GB of RAM across the line at an entry price $300 less than before.

    It’s available in three models: a 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 250GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics for a new entry price of $1,699; a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 320GB hard drive, and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and 9600M GT graphics for $1,999; and a 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 500GB hard drive, and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and 9600M GT graphics for $2,299.

    “Across the line, all of our new MacBook Pro models now include Apple’s innovative built-in battery for up to seven hours of battery life, while staying just as thin and light as before,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing.

    The 2.53 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $1,699 (US), includes:

    –  15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 glossy display;
    –  2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache;
    –  1066 MHz front-side bus;
    –  4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;
    –  NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
    –  250GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
    –  a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
    –  Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
    –  built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
    –  Gigabit Ethernet port;
    –  built-in iSight video camera;
    –  two USB 2.0 ports;
    –  one FireWire 800 port;
    –  SD card slot;
    –  one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
    –  glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
    –  built-in, 73WHr lithium polymer battery; and
    –  60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

    The 2.66 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US), includes:

    –  15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 glossy display;
    –  2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache;
    –  1066 MHz front-side bus;
    –  4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;
    –  NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
    –  NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics with 256MB GDDR3 video memory;
    –  320GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
    –  a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
    –  Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
    –  built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
    –  Gigabit Ethernet port;
    –  built-in iSight video camera;
    –  two USB 2.0 ports;
    –  one FireWire 800 port;
    –  SD card slot;
    –  one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
    –  glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
    –  built-in, 73WHr lithium polymer battery; and
    –  85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

    The 2.8 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $2,299 (US), includes:

    –  15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 glossy display;
    –  2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 6MB shared L2 cache;
    –  1066 MHz front-side bus;
    –  4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;
    –  NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
    –  NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3 video memory;
    –  500GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
    –  a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
    –  Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
    –  built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
    –  Gigabit Ethernet port;
    –  built-in iSight video camera;
    –  two USB 2.0 ports;
    –  one FireWire 800 port;
    –  SD card slot;
    –  one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
    –  glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
    –  built-in, 73WHr lithium polymer battery; and
    –  85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

    MacBook Pro

    Build-to-order options for the 15-inch MacBook Pro include a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the ability to upgrade to 8GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, a 320GB 5400 rpm, 320GB 7200 rpm, 500GB 5400 rpm, or 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, a 128GB or 256GB solid state drive, Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare Protection Plan.

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    New 17-inch MacBook Pros

    Apple also updated the 17-inch MacBook Pro, which includes an eight hour built-in battery, an ExpressCard slot, a LED-backlit display, 4GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M and 9600M GT graphics, has been updated to include a faster 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a larger 500GB hard drive for $2,499, which is $300 less than before.

    MacBook Pro

    The 2.8 GHz, 17-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $2,499 (US), includes:

    –  17-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1920 x 1200, glossy display;
    –  2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 6MB shared L2 cache;
    –  1066 MHz front-side bus;
    –  4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;
    –  NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
    –  NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3 video memory;
    –  500GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
    –  a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
    –  Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
    –  built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
    –  Gigabit Ethernet port;
    –  built-in iSight video camera;
    –  three USB 2.0 ports;
    –  one FireWire 800 port (FireWire 400 compatible);
    –  ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot;
    –  one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both optical digital and analog;
    –  glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
    –  built-in, 95WHr lithium polymer battery; and
    –  85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

    Build-to-order options for the 17-inch MacBook Pro include a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 8GB 1066 MHz DDR 3 memory, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, a 128GB or 256GB solid state drive, anti-glare display for $50 (US), Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare Protection Plan.

    MacBook Pro

    Every Mac notebook achieves EPEAT Gold status and meets Energy Star 5.0 requirements, setting a new standard for environmentally friendly notebook design. Each unibody enclosure is made of highly recyclable aluminum and comes standard with energy efficient LED-backlit displays that are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass.

    All MacBook Pros also contain no brominated flame retardants and use internal cables and components that are PVC-free. The built-in battery design results in less waste and depleted batteries can be replaced for $129 or $179, which includes installation and disposal of your old battery in an environmentally responsible manner.

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    Apple introduces 13-inch MacBook Pro, cheaper MacBook Airs

    Jun  09
    10

    Apple said it will retain the “MacBook” moniker for its white $999 MacBook which ships in a polycarbonate enclosure. The new unibody models include a 2.26GHz model for $1199 and a 2.53GHz model for $1499, down from $1299 and $1599.

    13-inch MacBook Pros

    The new 13-inch MacBook Pro is a significant upgrade at a lower price than the original aluminum MacBook it replaces. With the same unibody design popular with consumers, students and professionals, all 13-inch MacBook Pro models now include a seven hour built-in battery, an SD card slot, a FireWire 800 port, an illuminated keyboard and an improved LED-backlit display with 60 percent greater color gamut.

    Also featuring NVIDIA’s GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is available in two models: one with a 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive priced at $1,199, and another with a 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive priced at $1,499.

    “Across the line, all of our new MacBook Pro models now include Apple’s innovative built-in battery for up to seven hours of battery life, while staying just as thin and light as before,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “Starting at just $1,199, the aluminum unibody MacBook Pro is more affordable than ever and sets a new standard for environmentally friendly notebook design.”

    MacBook Pro

    The 2.26 GHz, 13-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $1,199 (US), includes:

    –  13.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1280 x 800 glossy display;
    –  2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache;
    –  1066 MHz front-side bus;
    –  2GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;
    –  NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
    –  160GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
    –  a slot-load 8X SuperDrive(R) with double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
    –  Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
    –  built-in AirPort Extreme(R) 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
    –  Gigabit Ethernet port;
    –  built-in iSight(R) video camera;
    –  two USB 2.0 ports;
    –  one FireWire 800 port (FireWire 400 compatible);
    –  SD card slot;
    –  one audio line in/out port, supporting both optical digital and analog;
    –  glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
    –  built-in, 58WHr lithium polymer battery; and
    –  60 Watt MagSafe(R) Power Adapter.

    MacBook Pro

    The 2.53 GHz, 13-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US), includes:

    –  13.3-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1280 x 800 glossy display;
    –  2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 3MB shared L2 cache;
    –  1066 MHz front-side bus;
    –  4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;
    –  NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;
    –  250GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
    –  a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive;
    –  Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);
    –  built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
    –  Gigabit Ethernet port;
    –  built-in iSight video camera;
    –  two USB 2.0 ports;
    –  one FireWire 800 port (FireWire 400 compatible);
    –  SD card slot;
    –  one audio line in/out port, supporting both optical digital and analog;
    –  glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
    –  built-in, 58WHr lithium polymer battery; and
    –  60 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.

    Build-to-order options for the 13-inch MacBook Pro include the ability to upgrade to 8GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, a 250GB 5400 rpm, 320GB 5400 rpm or 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, a 128GB or 256GB solid state drive, Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare Protection Plan.

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    MacBook Air

    Apple today also updated its thin and light MacBook Air, making it more powerful and more affordable. Measuring just 0.16 to 0.76-inches thin and weighing just three pounds, the MacBook Air is available in two models starting with the new entry price of $1,499 for a 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 120GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics, and a 2.13 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo system with a 128GB solid state drive and NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics for $1,799.

    MacBook Pro

    Every Mac notebook achieves EPEAT Gold status and meets Energy Star 5.0 requirements, setting a new standard for environmentally friendly notebook design. Each unibody enclosure is made of highly recyclable aluminum and comes standard with energy efficient LED-backlit displays that are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass. All MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models contain no brominated flame retardants and use internal cables and components that are PVC-free. The built-in battery design results in less waste and depleted batteries can be replaced for $129 or $179, which includes installation and disposal of your old battery in an environmentally responsible manner.

    Facebook 1.6 for Blackbberry

    Jun  09
    10

    If you are an avid Facebook user and possess a phone that has the ability to render the site, chances are you are checking the website on the go. Alternatively, if you have a Blackberry running OS 1.6, chances are you are waiting for the ability to check the website on the go.

    Well, Facebook and RIM have recently released a press statement that details the launch of Facebook for Blackberry 1.6. Below are the changes and additions made to the software courtesy of BoyGeniusReport:

    • Status updates and highlights on the home page – you can now view your friends’ most recent status updates right on the home page. Highlights like photo uploads and wall posts are just a click away and you can comment on a photo, poke a friend, etc right from the home page.
    • Wall access from within Facebook for BlackBerry – with one click on your friend’s profile picture from the home page, you can access their wall without having to go to the mobile site.
    • Photo viewing in a simple, easy-to-use slideshow format – check out your friends’ latest photo albums with improved photo viewing, and view albums in a simple and easy-to-use slideshow format. Just scroll back and forth through the thumbnails along the bottom to display the larger picture in the center of the screen.
    • Facebook for BlackBerry 1.6 will also support three new languages:
      • Thai
      • Indonesian
      • European Portuguese

    If you haven’t discovered why people tend to call Blackberry cellphones Crackberries, you’ll soon find out once you download the new Facebook app.

    You can snag said app by pointing your mobile web browser to www.blackberry.com/facebook.

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