Sony has just introduced two new Walkman players that not only supports audio but also video. These two new products are the Walkman NWZ-A810 and NWZ-S610. The players have QVGA screen that can display video at 30 frames per second. Supported formats for the device include Windows Media Audio (WMA), non-secure AAC and MP3 music formats, JPEG files for photos, and AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile and MPEG-4 video codecs.
The NWZ-A810 series has a 2 inch QVGA screen while the NWZ-S610 has a 1.8 inch QVGA display and also has an FM tuner. These Walkman video players will come in 8GB, 4GB, and 2GB models.
The NWZ-A810 series of Walkman video music players come in three different capacities and five colors. Prices for the NWZ-A810 series are:
* The NWZ-A815 2GB (white, pink, black, blue and silver)$140.
* The NWZ-A816 4GB (white, pink, black and silver) $180.
* The NWZ-A818 8GB (black and silver) $230.
The NWZ-S610 series of Walkman music players come in three different capacities and four colors. Prices for the NWZ-S610 series are:
* The NWZ-S615F 2GB (black, pink, red and silver)$120.
* The NWZ-S616F 4GB (black, pink, red and silver)$160.
* The NWZ-S618F 8GB (black) $210.
The Walkman Video Players will be available in September but Sony is already taking pre-orders at their Sonystyle stores. Specifications for the products are available at Sony's website.
SOURCE: Sony Press Release
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Sony Unveils Walkman Video Players
Epson's Newest all-in-one ink jet printers
Epson America, Inc. has introduced last Wednesday, their newest line of all-in-one ink jet printers that has printing, scanning, copying, and other features. These new products include the CX7400, CX8400, and CX9400Fax. According to Epson, they have optimized their new line of ink jet printers to meet the demands of their customer's day-to-day printing needs.
According to Epson, the Epson CX7400 can print both black and color text at a speed of 28 ppm/cpm and can print 4 x 6 borderless photos in 27 seconds while the Epson CX8400 can print both black and color text at a speed of 32 ppm and can produce copies at speeds of 30 cpm. The CX8400 also has a 2.5 inch LCD for easy document and photo viewing, printing, and copying, sans the PC.
Aside from printing, copying, and scanning documents and photos, the Epson CX9400Fax also has the ability to fax colored documents and photos. The CX9400 has faxing speeds of 33.6 Kbps and includes a 60 number speed dial, up to 100 pages of memory, automatic redial, auto answer, and caller ID features. All three printers can connect via USB 2.0.
Epson is now shipping the CX7400 and CX8400 at a price of $69.99 and $99.99, respectively while the Epson CX9400Fax will ship out in October for an estimated price of $149.99.
SOURCE: Epson Press Release
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Nokia's New Accessories
Nokia has just recently introduced new accessories or enhancements for their Nokia NSeries collection.
The Nokia LD-4W is Nokia's lightweight GPS module that weighs 31 grams and has up to 10 hours of operating time. The LD-4W will cost 125 Euros.
The BH-903 is Nokia's Bluetooth Stereo Headset that supports 
A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, HFP and HSP profiles and is also compatible with other music players. The BH-903 weighs 32 grams and can last up to 15 hours of talk or music time. The BH-903 will cost 200 Euros.
The BH-902 on the other hand, also has an OLED display and Digital Signal Processing.
According to Nokia’s press release, the display can alert the user when they have received an MMS or SMS message. The BH-902 will come with a neck strap, clip and in-ear earplugs. The BH-902 weighs 18.2 grams and has an estimated talk time of 8 hours. The BH-902 will cost 115 Euros.
The MD-7W is Nokia’s Bluetooth 
speakers and features 3D stereo widening sound and dynamic bass control, magnetic attachments, and a LED indicator that alerts users of pairing mode and battery status. This Bluetooth speakers will cost 130 Euros.
Nokia Power Pack DC-1 provides users with reserve
power and is equivalent to taking along 3 batteries. The DC-1 power pack is compatible with Nokia 2mm charging interfaces and has two charge output cables to enable users to charge two devices simultaneously. The DC-1 power pack will cost 105 Euros.
All of prices of Nokia's new enhancements are exclusive of applicable taxes and will be available during the fourth quarter of 2007.
SOURCE: Nokia Press Release
Monday, August 27, 2007
The VAIO LT HD: the all-in-one PC and TV device
Sony has announced the VAIO LT HD PC/TV, a device which fuses together the functionality of a PC and a TV into one. The VAIO LT HD PC/TV serves as a computer entertainment system which will allow users to watch and record analog, digital, cable, as well as HD TV programming.
Features and specifications of the VAIO LT HD PC/TV include: Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2 GB RAM, built-in 1.3 mega pixel camera, microphone, cable TV Tuner, built-in 802.11 wireless LAN, and comes preloaded with Windows Vista Ultimate edition on the VGC-LT19U model and Windows Vista Home Premium edition on standard models. The VAIO LT HD PC/TV comes with a wireless mouse and wireless keyboard with a fold-up palm rest.
The VAIO LT HD PC/TV series will be available at Sony Style stores beginning October and will cost $1,900 for the standard model while the LT HD model with Blu-ray Disc optical drive will cost $2,900.
SOURCE: Sony Press Release
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Motorola Q music 9m will be Exclusively Distributed by Verizon Wireless
The Moto Q Music 9m is now available on the US through Verizon Wireless. The MOto Q 9m sports a thin design with red and black colors. It also has an ergonomically enhanced keyboard that allows for more accurate typing.
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The Moto Q Music 9m will run on Windows Mobile 6 and will also offer productivity applications such as Document-To-Go that can view and edit email attachments, MS Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint, and supports viewing of Acrobat PDF files. The Moto Q 9m’s two home screens include a Multimedia Home Screen which allows quick access to the V Cast Music Service, and a Standard Home Screen.
The Moto Q music 9m will be sold exclusively by Verizon Wireless for $299.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new two-year contract. The Moto Q music 9m is already available online at Verizon Wireless and will be available in Verizon Wireless Stores on August 29.
SOURCE: Motorola Press Release
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Video Game Review: Delicious Deluxe 2
I really like the Diner Dash type of games and I've played all Diner Dash 1-3 including the Spongebob Diner dash version. This arcade type of game is really addicting so I'm always looking for new games down at BigFish Games, Reflexive and Gamehouse for similar type of interface. I came across Delicious Deluxe and I immediately loved the game. It has the similar gameplay as Diner Dash but with cuter graphics. When I found out that there was Delicious Deluxe 2, I immediately downloaded the game.
The difference from Delicious Deluxe 1 is that there's a story line wherein the characters talk to each other in a comic strip type of way. Also, unlike Delicious Deluxe 1 wherein you only get a table cleaner during the latter part of the game, in Delicious Deluxe 2, you have a table cleaner during the middle part of the first restaurant adventure.
Gameplay is pretty much the same, prepare the meals and deliver it to customers. The game phase of Delicious Deluxe 2 is slower than Diner Dash games, maybe its due to graphics rendering or something. I really love Delicious Deluxe 2, love the graphics, the story, the game play, everything. What I really hate is that the makers didn't make it harder. I have a harder time finishing the first Delicious Deluxe. I don't know if its just that I've played so much diner dash types of games that this kind of gameplay is just child's play for me or if it really is in the programming of the game. I mean, there were only two to three instances wherein I didn't get expert scores the first try and during the last part of the game, it only took me two tries to get the expert score.
All in all, Delicious Deluxe 2 is a great game to just kill the time or if you're a fanatic of the diner dash gameplay but don't expect to be challenged by the game coz you won't even break a sweat.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Sony Announces Satellite Navigation Software for PSP
Sony announced at its press conference at a Games Convention last Wednesday, Sony announced Go!Explore, a satellite navigation package for the PSP.
According to the Company's press release:
Go!Explore is a state of the art, combined In-car(*) and Pedestrian GPS navigation application for PSP. Incorporating a GPS receiver and the software UMD™ (Universal Media Disc) software containing your chosen maps, Go!Explore will offer a top quality Satellite Navigation system at an affordable price.“Bringing GPS navigation to PSP is simply fantastic and shows again the unrivalled potential of PSP,”
• Main Product Features:
– Multiple Languages 11 languages
– Find & Go Easy Search & Smart Keyboard
– Smart Zoom Automatic Zooming & Tilting
– Explore Map Search & Explore the map
– Points Of Interest 100 categories, with thousands of
locations
– My Data Favourites, Home, History
– Route Settings Fastest/Shortest; Day/Night Mode;
– Improved Graphics 3D city maps & 3D landmarks;
– Customizable settings Customizable Route Settings & Visuals
– Itinerary Mode Turn-by-turn overview
* 7 geographic versions confirmed (with country maps, hundreds of 3D landmarks and thousands of POIs available) :
UK/Ireland; Iberia; France; Germany/Austria/Switzerland; Italy; Benelux; Scandinavia
According to Sony, the GO!Explore package will be released in the New Year.
SOURCE: SONY press release
