Dimension drawings purportedly giving measurements for the upcoming iPod nano 4G and iPod touch 2G PMPs have emerged. The diagrams, source unknown and as yet unconfirmed, suggest that both media players will undergo casing changes, with the nano returning to the long & slim form-factor (and gaining a widescreen display in the process) while the touch casing evolves to mimic that of the iPhone 3G.
Soon we’ll get to see a cheaper and better video scaler and deinterlacer on Blu-ray player, standalone video processor or your AV receiver. Anchor Bay has announced the release of the ABT1030, a new video-processing IC designed for low cost format-conversion applications in STB, DVD, AVR, and Blu-ray player/recorders.
First Introduced at IFA 2008, the Sony high end BDP-S5000ES Blu-Ray player makes its appearance to the press during a news conference in Japan today. The Sony’s ES product line (Elevated Standard), is known for superiority component, massive built quality and a huge price tag.
Cowon’s S9 Curve PMP is set to launch in Germany by the end of October, according to the company’s regional webpage. The S9 has a 3.3-inch widescreen 16m color AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, running at 480 x 272, and will initially be available in 8GB and 16GB versions with a 32GB model following later.
Dell having grudgingly confirmed that the Inspiron 910 netbook is coming this week, now the Wall Street Journal has stepped in with an email from Box.net that confirms it will specifically drop on Thursday 4th. Box.net, an online file store and collaborative workspace, was also confirmed to be preinstalled on the netbook
News of Google’s Chrome browser may have slipped out early on Monday, but that didn’t stop the company having the proper launch event at the Googleplex on Tuesday. That presentation saw Google developers walk through the functionality of Chrome and what makes it particularly special; it also gave them an opportunity to announce Chromium, which is the open-source project side of the browser.
Check out the full launch presentation video after the cut
Sony Ericsson have released the SDK for their upcoming Panel Interface, which will debut on the XPERIA X1 smartphone. While the smartphone is based on Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.1 OS, the Panel Interface is Sony Ericsson’s attempt to make the GUI more user-friendly. With the release of the free SDK, the company is hoping that developers will begin creating alternate functionality with distribution via an on-device Panel browser.
Check out the video demo after the cut
After the slick 7200T of last week, Navigon are targeting the entry-level with their new 2200T GPS. The 2200T is based on the same software as its more expensive sibling, only on a smaller 3.5-inch touchscreen, and includes free lifetime traffic updates, Reality View Pro with 3D images and actual road sign text for virtually every highway interchange and exit, and Lane Assistant Pro for close-up guidance of complex junctions.
The Sony IP Music Player has touch capabilities but not in the way you might have guessed. In fact, it’s rather retro and looks like a toy or game straight out of the 80’s, but it’s still pretty cool to look at.
This device was designed by Eijiro Mori and Takuo Ikeda and it has touch unlike any other. You place a stick in different spots on the player’s surface to create different sounds and animations. Just from the pictures, it reminds me of the Lite Brite I had as a kid.
There is another version of the IP Music Player that reads virtual files that you place on any desktop. Cool stuff but definitely outdated. Perhaps that’s the point. At any rate, don’t expect to get your hands on one soon as it’s only a concept.
[via DVICE]
If you are an all-in-one device fiend, this digital picture frame and DVD player in one should whet your appetite for gadgets. The LG DP889 packs in multiple features making for a well rounded device that can show off your photos and play your favorite movies.
