Canon FS-CF and FS-CF Pro Portable Compact Flash DTE recorders

Canon has just announced the Focus Enhancements FS-CF and FS-CF Pro portable Compact Flash DTE recorders – offering HD video recording to Compact Flash cards for Canon’s line of HDV camcorders and Mini-DV camcorders.The new Focus Enhancements FS-CF units lend support to 1080 24F, 25F and 30F, 50i and 60i frame rates in QuickTime as well as M2T file formats. In addition, 1080i 60 and 50 are endured in the MXF OP Atom format.

“With the continued trend toward a fully digital file-based workflow, we are proud to offer our customers a new solution to adapt previously released Canon HDV camcorders into a file-based solution to allow them to take full advantage of all the benefits that flash media offers,” explained

The new recorders come equipped with additional features such as video playback on the unit’s color LCD, MPEG-4 proxy file generation, wireless metadata logging, and much more. Perfect for professional cinematographers and videographers, the new devices enable users to upgrade their existing canon HDV equipment to a seamless file-based workflow.

Both the FS-CF and FS-CF Pro units boast of a single card slot for recording to industry standard Type 1 CF solid-state media. Once video footage has been recorded to user-supplied CF cards, the FS-CF units are easily connected to both Windows and Mac systems via USB 2.0 from the FS-CF unit itself or the CF card can be easily read through standard memory card readers for a seamless workflow with popular NLE systems.

The new Canon FS-CF and FS-CF Pro are anticipated to hit the shelves in late April with a price tag of $995 (approx Rs. 44,057) and $1,295 (approx Rs. 57,326) respectively.

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LG unveils new Android Smartphone LG GW620 in Indian Market

LG has launched first Android smartphone LG GW620 in India.After the sucess of the last two releases of LG,ie LG Chocolate and Cookie Pep,now LG looks to create a different milestone with this Android release in India.The LG GW620 stays focused on social networking and gives the company’s loyal users a taste of Android.The LG GW620 features such as voice calls, text messages, emails, status updates and images as well as access to social networking sites.According to research firm Frost & Sullivan, "the combination of increasing smartphone sales and the insatiable appetite for social networking provides an ideal market for social networking smartphones to take hold."

Key features:

• Affordable and easy to use touchscreen phone
• Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G (with HSDPA) support
• 3" resistive touchscreen of HVGA resolution
• Friendly five-row slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• Android OS v1.5
• Accelerometer for auto screen rotate
• 5 megapixel autofocus camera
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and GPS receiver, digital compass
• Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP
• 150 MB internal memory
• Hot-swappable microSD card slot (supporting card with capacity of up to 16GB)
• Standard microUSB port and Mass Storage mode
• Social networking service integration
• Dedicated music player key
• Office document viewer
• DivX/XviD video support
• Stereo FM radio
  

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BlackBerry launches Storm2 9520 in India

Blackberry,the new generation award winning touch screen smartphone Blackberry storm2 has introduced in Indian Market.This new BlackBerry Storm2 9520 comes with a highly improved BlackBerry touch-screen platform with new technology and new features to let customers stay easily connected to the people, places and things that matter most.The BlackBerry Storm2 with BlackBerry OS 5 evolves the BlackBerry touch-screen platform with hundreds of hardware and software enhancements.

Features and Specifications

• Smooth design and premium finish with sloped edges, chrome accents, glass lens and stainless steel backplate
• Large (3.25"), dazzling, high resolution 360 x 480 display at 184 ppi
• Capacitive touch-screen with integrated functions (Send, End, Menu, Escape) and new SurePress technology that makes clicking the display practically effortless
• Global connectivity support: UMTS/HSPA (2100Mhz), quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) networks
• 3.2 MP camera with variable zoom, autofocus, flash and video recording
• 256 MB of Flash memory
• 2 GB of onboard memory storage and a microSD/SDHD memory card slot that supports up to 16 GB cards today and is expected to support 32 GB cards when available
• Premium and easy-to-access phone features, background noise suppression technology, loud distortion-free speakerphone and proximity sensor) that prevents accidental clicks and blanks the screen while the user is on the phone
• Media player for videos, pictures and music, plus BlackBerry® Desktop Manager for both PCs and Macs, and BlackBerry® Media Sync for easily syncing iTunes® and Windows Media® Player music with the smartphone
• Vodafone’s music client pre-installed, giving access to an extensive catalogue of artists
• A 3.5 mm stereo headset jack and dedicated volume controls
• Bluetooth® (2.1) with support for Secure Simple Pairing, hands-free headsets, stereo headsets, car kits and other Bluetooth peripherals
• Built-in GPS for maps and other location-based applications, as well as photo geotagging
• Access to BlackBerry App World™, featuring a broad and growing catalog of mobile applications developed specifically for BlackBerry smartphones. Categories include games, entertainment, IM and social networking, news, weather, productivity and more. Applications developed for the original BlackBerry Storm are fully compatible with the BlackBerry Storm2
• BlackBerry® Internet Service and BlackBerry® Enterprise Server support
• Removable, rechargeable 1400 mAhr battery that provides approximately 6 hours of talk time on 3G networks and 280 hours of standby time
  

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Asus G51J Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision Notebooks become official

Asus has launched a wide variety of notebooks with high features and gaming support.Asus launched its first Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision Asus G51J 3D Notebook.NVIDIA 3D Vision technology to those high-definition notebook platforms that integrate advanced 120Hz 3D Vision-capable displays directly into the chassis, practically laying the foundation for enjoying an immersive 3D experience while being on the go.Notebooks will include the 120Hz 3D Vision-capable panel and bundle 3D Vision active-shutter glasses. ASUS is readying the first ever NVIDIA 3D Vision notebook - the ASUS G51J 3D.

Features:

• Powered by 1.6GHz Core i7 Inteprocessor
• GeForce GTX 260M Graphics Card
• 1Gb of Video RAM
• 15.6-inch 120Hz LCD screen that boasts 1366×768 pixel resolutions
• NVIDIA’s special 3D glasses.
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M 1GB DDR3 graphics.
  

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Google OS be from Next week?

Google awaiting Chrome OS be on Download from Next week.When first announcing the project back in July, Google had pledged to make its source code available before the end of the year. This rumor seems to be in line with those promises. However, without proper driver support the operating system will be useless to the average user. By the sound of it next week's release will most likely be just a collection of code meant for software developers to tinker with.

As earlier reported, Google's operating system is built on a Linux foundation and should be very Web-centric. Chrome OS applications will run right in the browser, and they'll be cross-compatible with other standards-compliant browsers on other platforms. Companies like Acer, Asus and HP are reportedly backing the project and may have netbooks running Chrome OS ready for customers in the second half of 2010.

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Creative Zii EGG on its way

Zii EGG is not yet ready for public consumption but Creative has started sending units plus SDK to developers. Dapreview’s staffer was amongst the first ones to get it and he has posted his first impression about the device. He reckons even though the dev units are not as brushed up as the final product will be, the Zii is the best sounding Creative player, even without the EQ. He also felt the player is “rough around the edges” and the colors are “shockingly bright” and “alive”.

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Mimoco is back with more Star Wars thumb drives

We trust you're reading this on your R2-D2 case mod PC with matching Star Wars-themed Skype webcam, all of which you acquired using your awesome mind control powers (learned with the assistance of your Force Trainer). And as all this goes down, you are undoubtedly surrounded by a full compliment of Star Wars Mimobot flash drives. But wait! What if we told you the company has extended the line, now offering C-3PO, Wicket, and an all new Darth Vader (complete with creepy old Anakin Skywalker face when the helmet's removed)? These guys are $39.95 each and come complete with audio clips, wallpaper, a keychain attachment, and more. HIt that read link to see for yourself. What more could you possibly ask for? Wedge Antilles?

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Nokia Booklet 3G is really real, as seen on camera

Not that we thought it was a fabrication this morning, but Reuters has managed to snap a few pictures of the Nokia Booklet 3G "mini laptop" to assure us that there is indeed at least one physical unit in existence, located at the company's Helsinki headquarters. As seen in another photo, the model sports the blue lid, and just so you're absolutely clear how a 10.1-inch netbook sizes up to an actual phone, we've got a side-by-side with an E71. Looks like we'll have to wait until Nokia World to figure out what Intel Atom processor they've got inside that makes sense to pair with a HDMI output, however.

Update: Nokia might be mum on the issue, but Intel tells Pocket-lint that it's got the 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 chipset, which isn't exactly known for its HD video prowess but can technically do up to 720p. No word on any other technology that make the HDMI port more logical, but if there is was, it's probably not coming fromBroadcom -- both companies have denied involvement with the Booklet.

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Autonomous Fire Guard Concept

Wildfire fighting is one of the most physically challenging task that human being faces today. Autonomous machines can operate faster and more efficiently while keeping people away from the hard, dirty and dangerous jobs. Designed by Aydin Mert, the Autonomous Fire Guard comes equipped with laser scanners, IR cameras and radar to cut through the smoke during fire. The robot is a perfect assistant for firefighters. Sadly, there is no further info on when it will go into mass production.

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Logitech rolls out the Performance Mouse MX and the Anywhere Mouse MX

Logitech is back with another breath-taking technology. This time the company has introduced two mice called the Logitech Performance Mouse MX and the Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX. Both these mice can be used virtually any where including clear glass that is 4mm thick.

These mice include Logitech’s Darkfield Laser Tracking Technology that allows users to use these mice almost anywhere. These mice offer users complete control of their digital world. The hyper-fast scrolling feature makes navigating through long documents quick and easy. The click-to-click mode of these mice offers more precision while navigating lists, photos and slide shows.

The Logitech Performance Mouse MX is a full-sized mouse that features a flexible micro-USB charging system. This system allows users to charge their mouse through the computer or a wall outlet. The mouse features four customizable thumb buttons that allow users to easily switch applications and zoom in and out of web pages.

“Laptops have gained popularity in the last several years because of the freedom they afford – people today want to be able to connect to their digital world anytime, anywhere. However, until now, no mouse has been able to match that flexibility,” said Rory Dooley, Logitech’s senior vice president and general manager of the Control Devices business unit. “Thanks to Logitech Darkfield, whether you’re checking the morning news from the granite counter top in your kitchen or at work manipulating a spreadsheet from your glass desk, you can be confident that your Logitech mouse will be up to the task.”

The Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX is a small portable laptop mouse that works virtually anywhere. Along with being easily portable, this mouse is designed to comfortably fit into the contours of the user’s hand. The mouse also features back and forward buttons within the reach of the thumb. Both these mice include the Logitech Unifying receiver that allows users to plug up to five other compatible Logitech devices.

Logitech will offer these mice in the US and Europe starting this month. The Logitech Performance Mouse MX is expected to be priced at $99.99 (approx. Rs. 4,870) while the Anywhere Mouse MX is expected to retails at $79.99 (approx. Rs. 3,895).

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Sony's PlayStation 3 Slim stand gets pictured... all $24 of it

That's the all-new, not-yet-on-salePlayStation 3 Slim's stand. It works by laying flat on whatever surface you deem fit, and then it holds your new gaming console upright. We get the impression that it'll do its job fairly well, but the $24 retail price is borderline insulting. Or, it's just the motivation you needed to craft one on your own and prove that you were indeed born with a few DIY genes -- it's all about perspective, folks.

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Apple sells 25% of music in the US, none of which is AC/DC

According to the number crunchers at NPD Group, the trend that came to a head last year when Apple beat out Wal-Mart for the title of largest Stateside music retailer is continuing apace. That's right -- one in four songs sold in America is sold on iTunes, while Wal-Mart (including CD sales through retail stores, sales through their website, and Wal-Mart Music Downloads) holds the number two position at 14 percent. And number three, if you're morbidly curious, is Best Buy. In addition, 69% of all digital music sold in the US comes from the iTunes store, with Amazon ranking second at 8 percent. When talking formats, the CD remains the most popular at 65 percent, but as some dude named Russ Crupnick (NPD's vice president of entertainment industry analysis) notes, "with digital music sales growing at 15 to 20 percent, and CDs falling by an equal proportion, digital music sales will nearly equal CD sales by the end of 2010." Which can only be a good thing, if it means that we'll never have to step into a Wal-Mart again. Sales of ringtones and sales to consumers under 13 were not tabulated, which means the data may incorrectly skew away from purchases of The Wiggles' Go Bananas! and that Crazy Frog song.

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NPD finds featurephones account for 72% of new handset sales in the US

Smartphone sales may be growing at a steady rate these days but, if NPD's latest numbers are any indication, it looks like they still have quite a ways to go before they become the norm among cellphone users. As the market research group found during its latest survey, less expensive featurephones accounted for an impressive 72% of all new handset sales in the US during the second quarter of the year, which is only a 5% drop even in the face of a 47% jump in smartphone sales (to 28% market share) over the same quarter last year -- a 14% jump in overall handset sales accounts for some of that discrepancy. According to NPD's numbers, theLG enV2 (pictured above) and Samsung Rant were among the best selling featurephones during the quarter, while the iPhone 3G and Blackberry Curve were the best selling smartphones. Other interesting tidbits include the fact that the average selling price for a phone rose 4% over the year to $87, and that WiFi capability is now found on 20% of new handsets, while 26% of new phones have touchscreens (compared to 35% with QWERTY keyboards).

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