The LG Incite is yet another smartphone that will compete against the iPhone. The handset will be available soon from AT&T and it will cost as much as the 8GB iPhone. That's $199 with a two year contract.
The Chinese version of Engadget is reporting that ASUS has officially the new all-in-one PC – the Eee Top – in Taiwan. Going for around 18,900 Taiwanese dollars (or around $580 U.S. dollars), the Eee Top is a touch-screen PC featuring an “Easy Mode” UI running on top of Windows XP. Not surprisingly, if you launch a non ASUS application, you’ll quickly leave the user interface and be presented with the standard Windows XP UI – which isn’t quite finger friendly. What would be interesting is to take this system and install Windows 7 on it!
Make sure to check out both Engadget and Engadget Chinese for lots of pictures and coverage of the Eee Top. The announcement today was for the Eee Top 1602. This system features the following specs:
15.6 inch 16:9 widescreen panel
Windows XP Home
Single touch touchscreen display
1GB DDR2 memory
160GB SATA 5400 RPM HDD
Wi-Fi 802.11n support
Integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam with microphone
26 dB of noise
Splendid Video Intelligence Technology
SRS technology
Integrated graphics
Gigabit Ethernet
4watt x 2 speakers + SRS Premium Sound System
2 USB 2.0 ports, card reader
There’s also an Eee Top ET1603 which has yet to be rolled out. The specs for the ET1603 include the following:
The Microsoft Zune has been in the news over the last several days. Here’s what you need to know about the latest Zune developments.
First off, Microsoft reduced the price of the flash-based Zune players. The 4GB Zune was reduced to $99; the 8GB down to $139 and the 16GB down to $179. Hoping for a price cut for the hard drive Zune? Nada.
However if you are looking for some Zune accessories, Microsoft announced a couple of price cuts there too. The Zune Car Pack now goes for $69 dollars, the Home AV Pack priced at $59 dollars, and the Dock Pack is now $39 dollars.
On the software/music side of the biz, Microsoft released a new firmware and software update so make sure to get the latest updates if you have the Zune.
Finally, Microsoft enhanced the Zune Pass subscription model yesterday – announcing that effectively immediately, Zune Pass subscribers will be able to download and keep 10 songs a month. This means that if you cancel the Zune Pass, the 10 songs a month you downloaded will be yours to keep forever. The files will be in MP3 format which means you’re free to use it on any device you want. The company struck agreements with the major music studios as well as independent labels and also said that soon over 90 percent of the music on the Marketplace will be DRM-free.
The Korean company Digifriends introduced wireless Internet device M3. This model has been demonstrated even at CES 2008, it is equipped with touch screen and QWERTY-keyboard device has a folding design. MID Digifriends M3 is based on the WiMAX-NextWave NW2000 chipset and thus supports wireless fourth generation. However, before the release of the mobile Internet devices on the market is far: it will appear on the market not before the second half of next year.
Characteristics Digifriends M3: • Intel Silverthorne processor with a clock speed of 1.2 GHz • Chipset Poulsbo US15 • Operating system Windows Vista, Windows XP, Linux • 4,8-inch touch-sensitive display with a resolution 1024h600 points • 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM • Winchester volume of 30 or 60 GB • Tuner DVB-H • 2-Mp and 0.3-MP camera • Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, WiMAX • GPS-receiver • Size - 161×88x18 mm
The Chinese unit of Nokia will make fans of the talent Bruce Lee, released to the local Chinese market a limited edition model N96 Bruce Lee Limited Edition price of 8788 yuan, which translated into U.S. dollars at just under $ 1300. A distinctive feature of this model is its external and internal content, as well as the delivery.
In the first place, "military" N96 will have an appropriate multimedia content, including poster design, screensavers, screen savers, etc. In addition, the back cover of the phone is a portrait of idol and his autograph, and in the delivery will include a toy "Bruce Lee" and miniature nunchaki. In addition to that, in the solid Packing buyer N96 Bruce Lee Limited Edition detects another Bluetooth headset and the Nokia BH-902.
It is a pity that it shines only residents of "heaven", yet, and we found a considerable number of talents of Bruce Lee fans ...
The company Samsung has announced that its smartphone Innov8 (i8510) received the award Asia Mobile Award as "Best wireless broadband device." Winners of Asia Mobile Award were announced at the ceremony on 18 November. As noted by Samsung, the jury particularly appreciated the opportunity multimedia smartphone, and its high-quality camera.
Smartphone Samsung Innov8 was submitted in July of this year. This Slider with 8-MP camera that supports functions such as image stabilization, automatic shooting smile, recognizing individuals, etc. (like a regular digital camera). The device is based on the platform S60 3.2, among its features - 16 GB internal memory, 2.8-inch QVGA-display support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, A-GPS, etc.
Domestic companies «Electronic Alkotel» presented its next product - teXet TX-D7900, who with her words is the most delicate DECT phone in the world.
Manufacturer notes that the new items ultramodny design and advanced functionality. Color display with 65 thousand shades of color, deep gloss black shell, the right combination of geometric forms buttons with rounded lines of the hull.
The thickness of the tube all 12.5 mm, but it has to good ergonomics: phone conveniently located in the palm of your hand, a good, fairly large size of the buttons should not cause inconvenience when recruiting numbers.
If we consider the functional side model, it is worth paying attention to the color display measuring 1.44 inches with a resolution of 128x128 pixels. Background saver, as well as the color of the screen are 4 different ways and can be changed by the user. The developers have implemented the model hierarchy, intuitive menu, which met in Russian. Notebook memory for 200 names and numbers also in Russian. Book supports automatic discovery of subscribers in the first letter of the name and a way of spreading subscribers in groups.
In addition, the model has a backlight button, hands-free mode, ECO-mode with low levels of radio, Caller ID, polyphony and other functions.
The recommended retail price of TH-D7900 - 2190 rubles.
The main characteristics of TH-D7900: • Ultratonky design (the thickness of the tube 12.5 mm) • 4 line color display measuring 1.44 inches, 128h128 pixel resolution, displaying more than 65 thousand flowers, 4 background image; 4 menu background • Backlit buttons • Spikerfon • Menu and a notebook to 200 names and numbers in Russian and English • The ability to write a name in any of the 7 caller groups with the appropriate attribution of melody • Speed dial up to 8 rooms • Repeat the last 10 dialed numbers • Defining the number of the caller (Caller ID) to the memory of 30 names and numbers • Indication of the date and time • timer, alarm clock • Turn off the microphone • The direct call • ECO-mode - low levels of radio • Lock button • Smart Pause • Search the tube • 5 volume calling acoustic signal tube • 5 levels of call volume tube and the base unit • 15 music (including 10 polyphonic) calling acoustic signal tube • This moves beyond the zone of communication base unit, the battery level • Duration calibrated unlocking plume links for additional services (Flash) from 80 to 800 ms • The ability to connect up to five tubes
The LG Incite is yet another smartphone that will compete against the iPhone. The handset will be available soon from AT&T and it will cost as much as the 8GB iPhone. That's $199 with a two year contract.
