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Epson R-D1x digital rangefinder announced

, Feb 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

It's saying a lot for the appeal of Epson's digital rangefinder cameras - and for the love photo-pros have for them - that Epson don't need to make all too many tweaks to their R-D1x to keep it appealing.  This latest incarnation has a new 2.5-inch LCD, SDHC support up to 32GB and the latest version of Epson's EDiART image processing system, together with an optional hand-grip, but the core specs remain the same. Read The Full Story

Nintendo 2GB SD card for Wii announced

, Feb 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

Nintendo Japan have announced plans to release a memory card for the Wii console that's a whole four-times larger than the existing card.  Unfortunately, since the existing card tops out at a mere 512MB, that makes this new Nintendo-branded SD just 2GB. Read The Full Story

LG considering plasma TV pull-out

, Feb 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

LG are considering withdrawing from the plasma TV business, if costs continue to eclipse waning profits.  Vice-president of the company Lee Gyu-hong told Kyodo News that, if LG can't find a way to bring down development and manufacturing expenses, they are likely to announce their exit-strategy by the end of 2009.   Read The Full Story

ATP GPS PhotoFinder mini gets reviewed: slow geotagging

, Feb 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

Geotagging and location-based services are fashionable right now, and if you have the right cameraphone then you could already be taking high-resolution shots with embedded GPS data.  If, though, you're using a standalone digital camera, it's far more unlikely that it has GPS built in; that's when something like ATP's GPS PhotoFinder mini steps in, a relatively cheap, standalone way to add location information to your photos.  OhGizmo have been trying the PhotoFinder mini out, and while it'll do what it claims on the box, you may find the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Read The Full Story

StyleAudio Carat-Topaz DAC and headphone amp

, Feb 27th 2009 Discuss [1]

Japanese firm StyleAudio have announced their latest headphone amplifier and DAC, the StyleAudio Carat-Topaz.  Bizarre name aside, the packs not only USB but optical inputs, together with a high-end Burr-Brown 127dB DAC, all in an anti-vibration chassis with copper spikes. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee PC 1000HE new colors revealed

, Feb 27th 2009 Discuss [3]

The ASUS Eee PC 1000HE has shown up in a variety of new colors, including the rather fetching brushed-aluminum finish you see here.  In fact the 10.2-inch netbook will apparently be offered in six different colors: black, white, brushed-silver, blue, pink and onyx. Full color range gallery after the cut Read The Full Story

Brando 2-in-1 SD card reader USB cable

, Feb 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

The last Brando product to grace these pages - their LCD Bluetooth Vibrating Bracelet - fell more than a little short of impressing us.  Today it's back to basics with a USB cable, but it's actually a cable with a neat in-line difference: Brando have taken a standard USB to miniUSB cable and added an SD card reader. Read The Full Story

Dell SX2210 22-inch 1080p LCD: March 20th for $280

, Feb 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

Dell may have inadvertently unveiled their Studio XPS 435 desktop the day before its official launch, but it's not only the uber-PC that was new.  Starring with the XPS 435 was a hitherto-unseen LCD display, which we now know to be the Dell SX2210, a 22-inch widescreen display capable of full-HD 1080p resolution.  Best of all, it's available as an option when the XPS 435 PC ships. Read The Full Story

Viliv S5 MID gets video unboxing, walkthrough

, Feb 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

After yesterday's Viliv S5 MID unboxing gallery, now comes the unboxing video together with a hands-on video.  The S5 is shaping up to be a very interesting device, with the portability and media functionality of a touchscreen PMP, but the flexibility of a MID.  Unlike some rivals, there's no shortage of ports, either; the S5 manages to fit in both a USB host and USB client port. S5 video unboxing and hands-on video after the cut Read The Full Story

UMID M1 retail bundle: massive PSU, fiddly port adapters

, Feb 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

If you've watched our two hands-on videos from MWC09 (here and here)you've probably seen all you can stomach of the UMID M1, but the company still has a few surprises in the shape of their retail bundle.  While the first batch of Korean M1 pre-orders - sold there as the mbook - have been recalled due to dodgy build-quality, that hasn't stopped the reviewers from detailing exactly what you get in with the mobile internet device. Read The Full Story

Samsung NC20 with VIA Nano gets official

, Feb 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

In one of those moments where you forget exactly what's official news and what's simply been confirmed in a roundabout way, VIA have gleefully announced that the Samsung NC20 12.1-inch netbook uses their VIA Nano platform.  While we knew this all the way back in December 2008, and then again in previews and in pre-orders, we'll forgive Samsung and VIA simply because the NC20 looks such a promising machine.   Full confirmed Samsung NC20 specs after the cut Read The Full Story

Verizon LG Versa & T-Mobile Samsung Memoir get video unboxings

, Feb 27th 2009 Discuss [1]

Over at PHONE Magazine, Vincent has been playing with two of the hottest cellphones of the week.  Verizon’s LG Versa only had its official announcement yesterday, and already it’s starred in an unboxing video and hands-on gallery; meanwhile, T-Mobile’s Samsung Memoir is doing its level best to convince us it’s actually an 8-megapixel autofocus camera that just so happens to have a finger-friendly touchscreen and 3G connectivity.

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Gallery after the cut

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