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Navigon 8110 - 3D maps on your Car GPS
Navigon has the Navigon 8110 out in the UK and it comes with new 3-D maps that allow you to see the contour of the roads and landscape around you. I assume they've figured out how to show you what's n the other side of that hill when you are coming up to its peak. I wouldn't be surprised to see this come out on a Garmin device here soon. The recent introductions including the Garmin Colorado handheld and the Nuvi 500/550 series announced yesterday they are showing the basic components of this: 3-D views on the Colorado, that allow you to see what lies ahead in a similar point of view. While the Nuvi 500/550 has the normal 2-D topographical maps, it sets the stage for other offerings and map options that must have Garmin playing with alternative representations of how you would like to drive down the road. (Via GPS Lodge.)
Here are the features of Navigon 2150 Max:
Navigon 2150 Max will sell for 300 Euros and for an additional 20 Euros you can get map updates for two years… (Via NaviGadget.) Toshiba Demos UMPC Hand-Held Tablet Prototype, But Thinks it's Too Small
(Via Gizmodo: GPS.)
The handheld device features a 800Mhz Atom Z500 processor, has 512MB of RAM, Wi-Fi, bluetooth, and a 4GB solid state drive. The 4.8″ WVGA touchscreen has 800x480 resolution and there’s also the slide-out qwerty keyboard. (Via NaviGadget.) Dell E becomes the Mini Inspiron, rumorous specs "leaked" Brazilian tech rumor site Zumo seem pretty sure they've got the inside scoop on the stats for Dell's new A lot more than you're getting in most competing netbooks, it seems. Zumo claims that the E will feature a 1.6GHz Intel Atom, 1GB of RAM, an Intel 945 Express Graphics Chipset, 8GB SSD, Wi-Fi, a memory card reader (mais natch) and an implausible 1240x600 (probably 1024x600) resolution. It will also run an unspecified version of Linux... hopefully Ubuntu, but that's just my own speculation-slash-wishful-thinking based on Dell's healthy relationship with Canonical. Those $299 specs are a backboard breaking slam dunk for Dell in the netbook market if true. But also interesting is that Zumo claims the Dell E is now née: it will be shipped as the Mini Inspiron. Yes, it's a typical Dell name — utterly bereft of imagination — but anything was better than E, short of the Dell Fff. (Via Boing Boing Gadgets.) Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Review
S8100fd has good camera body that is easy to handle. It also produces good overall image quality. It is a compact alternative for DSLR with 18x zoom, able to turn difficult subjects into stunning photographs. The minor drawdown is that it makes a bit noises. Selling at around $350. (Via The Digital Camera Blog.) Olens XPJ Projector Targeted At Gamers On A Budget Olens XPJ Projector Targeted At Gamers On A Budget
If you’re a home theater snob who only considers projectors from companies like Christie or Barco worthy of your time, then please move on. But if you’re a financially restricted gaming enthusiast who would like to play on something bigger than the 19″ CRT in your living room, this might be of interest. The Olens XPJ projector doesn’t pretend to be the top of the line in any department, but with a price tag of just $279 there’s no way it can be. It has a resolution of just 640x480, so you won’t be playing anything in HD, but depending on how far you place the projector from a wall or screen you can get an image that’s anywhere between 40 to 70 inches in size. Apparently if you try and push it larger than 70 inches, the image starts to noticeably degrade. The XPJ uses a proprietary 270 watt lamp which is rated for about 300 hours. For some reason the Olens Technology website seems to think that’s enough for 300 movies, so maybe they only watch Steven Seagal’s more recent one-hour action masterpieces. Fortunately the replacement bulbs cost a reasonable $29.99, and the projector even comes with a spare right out of the box. As for connections you get VGA, S-Video and composite video, and it also features a set of built-in stereo speakers since there’s a good chance that anyone buying this projector probably doesn’t have a surround sound setup at home. (Via Technopress.)
The rumors were true -- Garmin announced today the introduction of the nuvi 500 series -- multi-use navigators for driving, cycling, walking and boating. Ruggedized and waterproof, the nuvi 500 series sports a 3.5' touchscreen and appears to share the feature set and much of the interface of the nuvi 2x5 series I wrote about this morning, including the ability to add MSN Direct or FM/TMC traffic. The nuvi 500 comes with pre-loaded City Navigator and topo maps of the 48 contiguous United States, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The 550 offers highway coverage of the entire U.S. and Canada but drops the topo maps. Both units have a removable, li-ion battery (rated at up to 8 hours), with a micro-SD card slot underneath it. A usage mode indicator at the top of the home screen (pictured below) allows you to change modes. Unlike the' 2x5 series, the units support multi-destination routing, and I assume this applies to driving mode as well as the other modes. They do not support text-to-speech. One big unknown is whether or not the units support a dedicated geocaching mode, with full-blown paperless geocaching support ala the Colorado and Oregon series. Availability is listed as the 3rd quarter, and I expect we'll see these units at the Outdoor Retailer (OR) trade show next month if not sooner. One retailer is showing an availability date of August 10 for the nuvi 500, which coincides well with an unveiling at OR. I'll either update this post or put up a new post as additional information becomes available.
Gemei gets saucy with the touchscreen X780 PMP  It was inevitable. We just knew Gemei couldn't hold its own forever, and now it seems the resistance to copying other interfaces has finally failed. The all-too-familiar X780 comes equipped with a 3-inch 400 x 280 resolution display, 4GB of internal memory, a miniSD expansion slot, FM tuner, built-in microphone, TV output and an unspecified emulator for gaming it up. As expected, this thing can handle just about every format known to man including WMA, APE, FLAC, MP3, WAV, ASF, MPEG, AVI, FLV, VOD, PNG, JPG, etc. No one's talking about pricing just yet, but we have a feeling it'll be somewhere between cheap and really cheap. (Via Engadget.) Whiteboard is also iPod Speaker Dock  How many whiteboards do you know come with a built-in iPod speaker dock? Well, you'll know of at least one once you're done reading this post. This whiteboard functions as an iPod speaker as and when required thanks to a pair of embedded speakers that do not make its presence felt at the first glance. In addition to your iPod, this special whiteboard also accommodates other items such as notebooks, notepads and a calendar to co-exist peacefully with one another. Take some time out to organize your life with rockin' tunes from your iPod with this $149 whiteboard. (Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.) SIM2 Domino D60: sub-$5k DLP projector
Out of the box the D60 will have three preset modes - Cinema, Dynamic and Standard - but there are also three customizable preset spaces if buyers choose to tweak the settings. SIM2 have included their BrilliantColor and Dynamic Black technology, as well as vertical lens shift (+60/-40 percent); the D60 will produce a 50-200 inch picture. Available now, the SIM2 Domino D60 is priced at $4,995. (Via SlashGear.) Sony Ericsson pushes out a trio of new Walkman phones, right on cue  Happy 3rd birthday mister Walkman phone. To celebrate, Sony Ericsson is getting official with its W902 'Patti' (pictured), W595 slider, and W302 candybar Walkman handsets. We knew the celebration was coming with the exception of Patti making a last minute substitution for Alicia. SE's quad-band GSM/EDGE W902 is the all-singing, all-media workhorse with UMTS/HSDPA 2100 data, 5 megapixel camera, 8GB of M2 memory, and 2.2-inch, 240 x 320 pixel display. It comes bundled with a pair of premium HPM-77 headphones and the promise of a clear audio, bass-thumpin' experience similar to that offered by SE's W980. The W595 shares the same radios but packs in stereo speakers, 2GB of M2 memory, a 3.2 megapixel camera, motion sensing Shake control, and a stereo Share jack to split the music with a friend. The quad-band GSM/EDGE W302 neglects 3G entirely in favor of a low price tag and dreams of mass adoption. As such, it offers a number of middling specs like a 2 megapixel camera, 512MB of M2 memory, FM radio, and stereo Bluetooth. All three Walkmans will hit select markets in Q4. (Via Engadget.) Gigabyte's M912 mini convertible tablet gets priced  Gigabyte's M912 has remained largely in the shadows since peeking its head out in early June, but now we're finally getting a hint as to how much coin we'll be forced to lay down in order to acquire one. Based on information from a Taiwanese poster over at UMPC Fever, the M912V, which arrives with Windows Vista, 1GB of RAM, WiFi and Bluetooth, should cost around $656. The WinXP-based M912X will reportedly check in at around $620, while the M912M arrives with a lower resolution display (1,024 x 600 versus 1,280 x 768 on the other two) and no Bluetooth for $556. Take all of this with a tablespoon of salt for now, but at least you've got a general frame of reference to work with as you plan out which netbook to squeeze into your gadget portfolio. (Via Engadget Laptops.) Electro Box's miShake PMP enjoys being agitated  It's not that Electro Box's miShake PMP looks especially like anything else we've seen, but it sure takes an awful lot of cues from, shall we say, more popular brands. We won't even bother explaining the miShake name, but what is important to note is the 2.4-inch touchscreen, 'explosive external loudspeaker,' 4GB of internal memory, miniSD expansion slot and support for a multitude of audio / video file formats. Oh, and don't even bother fiddling through that questionable user interface to change tracks -- just give it a good jerk (you know, like Sony's Shake control) to hear the next jam begin abruptly. So much merriment for just £119.95 ($240). (Via Engadget.) DS-400GB is now SmartMirror and headed for U.S.
SmartMirror has the features we mentioned last time but now we have more details. For example the navigation software is Navigon Mobile Navigator 6.5 which features Reality View and 12 map updates with FreshMaps. As far as hardware, SmartMirror has a 4″ touch screen, 2GB SD card, integrated speakers, bluetooth for hands free calls, and two video inputs for rear view cameras. We got in touch with Azentek for release date and price. We’ll keep you updated once we find out more. UPDATE: Price is $799 and it will be available at retailers nationwide by August 1st. (Via NaviGadget.) Olens XPJ Projector Targeted At Gamers On A Budget
If you’re a home theater snob who only considers projectors from companies like Christie or Barco worthy of your time, then please move on. But if you’re a financially restricted gaming enthusiast who would like to play on something bigger than the 19″ CRT in your living room, this might be of interest. The Olens XPJ projector doesn’t pretend to be the top of the line in any department, but with a price tag of just $279 there’s no way it can be. It has a resolution of just 640x480, so you won’t be playing anything in HD, but depending on how far you place the projector from a wall or screen you can get an image that’s anywhere between 40 to 70 inches in size. Apparently if you try and push it larger than 70 inches, the image starts to noticeably degrade. The XPJ uses a proprietary 270 watt lamp which is rated for about 300 hours. For some reason the Olens Technology website seems to think that’s enough for 300 movies, so maybe they only watch Steven Seagal’s more recent one-hour action masterpieces. Fortunately the replacement bulbs cost a reasonable $29.99, and the projector even comes with a spare right out of the box. As for connections you get VGA, S-Video and composite video, and it also features a set of built-in stereo speakers since there’s a good chance that anyone buying this projector probably doesn’t have a surround sound setup at home. (Via OhGizmo!.) Motorola "Ischia" earns its FCC wings  Well, if this isn't a sign that times are a-changin', we don't know what is: a new Moto handset with a non-capitalized, non-abbreviated word for a name has just garnered FCC approval. Granted, it's an absolute snoozefest of a phone -- and the name, 'Ischia,' doesn't exactly roll off the tongue -- but at least it's a step in new direction. Bluetooth and EDGE are included, there's a camera on board; hell, the only thing stopping us from saving up to buy one is the lack of GSM 850. That, and our fragile sanity. (Via Engadget Mobile.) Kohjinsha SC3 convertible UMPC hits the test bench  Shortly after the Kohjinsha SC3 was removed from the comfy confines of its packaging and exposed for all to see, said UMPC has managed to get reviewed. Initially, impressions were quite positive, as the reviewer noted that build quality was 'superb,' the size was adorably small and the display satisfied all expectations. As for sheer performance, the Menlow-based rig excelled as it churned through applications with no huge lag issues; however, all that computing made the unit exceptionally warm, though it did remain quiet even when breaking a sweat. Battery life was shorter than advertised (only 2.5 hours), but aside from that, there wasn't a whole lot to gripe about. Think it's too good to be true? Head on down to the read link for videos, benchmarks and impressions. (Via Engadget Laptops.) Panasonic reveals DMC-FZ28 megazoom, DMC-LX3 and DMC-FX37  Shortly after Samsung unveiled its summer stable of cameras, along comes Panasonic with a new trio of its own. Kicking things off is the zoom-infatuated DMC-FZ28, which features a remarkable 18x optical zoom, 10.1-megapixel sensor, Intelligent Auto Mode, Auto Focus and a 27-millimeter wide-angle lens. Moving on, we see the DMC-LX2's rightful successor -- the unimaginatively named LX3 -- which lands in August alongside the aforementioned FZ28. Said shooter packs a 10.1-megapixel sensor, F2.0 24mm LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens and the ability to capture 720p movies at 24fps. Bringing up the rear is the pocket-friendly LUMIX DMC-FX37 (due in September), which touts a 25mm ultra wide-angle LEICA DC lens, 10.1-megapixel sensor (are you sensing a trend?), a 5x optical zoom and 720p movie mode. Ready for the sting(s)? Try $449.99, $499.95 and $349.95 in order of mention. (Via Engadget.) Emgeton MINI One Gives Meizu a Taste of Its Own Medicine Tired of waiting for Meizu to release their iPhone clone? Emgeton has just the product for you. It’s inspired by iPhone but really it’s a Meizu M8, hardware + software, powered by a powerful ARM11 CPU and running either Windows CE 6.0 or Windows Mobile 6.0 Pro (not very clear at the moment). Notable is the 3.2-inch 720 x 480 VGA TOUCH screen. yes, this baby also plays 30fps movie files and has a 3 megapixel camera to give the fear of God to the iPhone-loving community on Q3.Other specs include Bluetooth and TV out. (Via PMP Today.) 
(Via Gear Live.) Samsung Omnia launching July 22
Samsung has announced the release of the Samsung Omnia in Italy on July 22. The Samsung Omnia is a Windows Mobile phone clearly designed to compete with the iPhone. The Omnia runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro with Samsung's new TouchWiz user interface, which is designed to make the device easier to use with a fingertip.The Omnia has a 3.2 inch WQVGA (24... (Via Smartphone Blast!.) A hot new iPod dock from Maxell (Via Newlaunches.com.) Ainol introduces display-dominated V3000 PMP  Some serious time has passed since Ainol rolled out its abominable V1000, and while we reckon the V2000 was lost somewhere in the mix, the V3000 is pretty enough to note -- if but for a moment. Details are pretty slim on this one, but we are told that the widescreen unit packs an expansive 4.3-inch LTPS display with an 800 x 480 native resolution. Seriously though, you aren't about to fly to China to claim one of these as your own, so just be satisfied with seeing Spidey behind all sorts of weirdly applied reflections. (Via Engadget.) Samsung fleshes out new digicam line with TL9, SL310W and SL201  While there's no doubt that the well-endowed TL34HD was Sammy's pride and joy here today, the firm still has three others to round out its 2H 2008 digicam family. The TL9 point-and-shoot features a 10-megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD monitor and an SVGA movie mode, while the SL201 gets a 10.2-megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom and most of the same fringe benefits. Holding it down in the rear is the 13.6-megapixel SL310W, which packs a 28mm wide-angle lens, 3.6x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD and lots more of the standard fare. Look for these to land this September for $279.95, $169.95 and $229.95 in order of mention. Full release waiting after the cut. Continue reading Samsung fleshes out new digicam line with TL9, SL310W and SL201 (Via Engadget.)
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