Sony has announced a new S-series of Walkman PMPs at IFA 2008, initially consisting of the NWZ-S730F and NWZ-S630F. 7mm thick and with 2-inch, QVGA displays capable of playing 30fps video, the PMPs can be used in landscape or portrait orientation.
Samsung has announced a pair of LCD monitors with, it has to be said, moderately misleading names. The SyncMaster 2243Hz and 2233Hz are both 22-inches and run at 1680 x 1050 resolution, but despite what the titles might suggest don’t have any super-speedy refresh rates. In fact typical response time is 5ms under normal use.
Back in May, we talked about the Sony Sountina and its release in Japan, but now we’ve gotten up close and personal with the glass speaker at IFA 2008. Milena has sent over some great shots of the omnidirectional speaker, which is truly part sound device, part piece of art.
It’s not just entry-level all-in-one systems; Epson have also announced a “proper” projector at IFA 2008, the EH-TW3000 with full 1080p high-definition resolution, a 20,000:1 contrast ratio and 2000 lumens brightness. The EH-TW3000 uses the company’s latest D7 3LCD panels with a 10-bit Pixel Works video processor chip to improve smoothness and clarity during fast-moving scenes.
Epson have announced a new all-in-one projector, the EH-DM2, that couples a 1200 lumen projector with a DivX-capable DVD player and integrated 8W stereo speakers. Intended to be highly portable, the EH-DM2 does not appear to be high-definition – Epson only say it supports an “HD compatible” resolution – rather it’s targeted at the entry-level crowd who want a way to enjoy their movies and home media on a bigger screen.
Delta Electronics have announced their first full-HD 1080p DLP projector using LEDs. The technology apparently allows them a broader color gamut, together with a longer lifespan than traditional bulbs: the LED unit is rated for 20,000 hours use. It’s one of the first commercial systems to use PhlatLight rather than metal halide bulbs.
Emtec brought their Gdium netbook along to play at IFA 2008, albeit in the form of a non-functional prototype. As you can see in the picture (click here for full-size) they’re persisting with their GKey USB dongle – the white block central under the touchpad – which contains both user data and the OS and system files. Otherwise it’s the usual array of ports and an unusual choice of processor: a 900Mhz 64-bit Loongson 2F made by by STMicroelectronics.
Milena grabbed some hands-on time with JVC’s latest high-definition Everio camcorders at IFA 2008 today, together with the easy-archiving Share Station VD50. The HD30 and HD40 are both hard-drive based, with 80GB and 120GB respectively, as well as having a microSDHC slot for memory expansion.
TomTom has announced a new dynamic navigation and route guidance service, GO x40 LIVE, together with three new GPS models to take advantage of it. The GO 940 LIVE, GO 740 LIVE and GO 540 LIVE all have access to an updated version of TomTom’s IQ Routes system, which uses historical travel time information for every road, specified for every day of the week at five minute intervals, to assess traffic and, if necessary, reroute.
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