The Stylus Photo PX700W is the new multi-functional printer from Epson which prints, scans and copies with excellent results. Both the printing and copying functions of the PX700W are accessible without the need for a PC. Printing Photos directly from a memory card is possible thanks to the built in card reader and you can also print from a compatible digital camera via the PicBridge connection. Photos can be previewed, edited and customised before printing on the LCD screen and makes light work of producing great photo prints. When using genuine Epson ink prints produced by the PX700W will look better and last longer than those from the high street photo lab, this makes the PX700W an ideal partner for your compact digital camera. You can also personalise suitable CD and DVD discs by printing directly onto the surface, eliminating the need for sticky labels. Printer ink for the PX700W comes in the form of six individual ink cartridges so you only change the colours that you use which saves ink and therefore money. Compatible Epson PX700W ink cartridges are avaible as a cheaper alterative to the genuine Epson ones. The Epson Stylus photo PX700W offers a wide range of functions and features and its packs them all into one compact stylish unit which doesn’t take up too much space.
Sometime back, Sony itself admitted that Apple is the king of the market when it comes to the MP3 players, but deep down somewhere Sony isn’t really happy about losing. For this purpose they are working cats and dogs in order to take over the market from Apple.
In its latest attempt to attract all the music freaks towards itself (especially the ones who like iPod Touch), Sony is planning to launch the X-Series Walkman, which is in fact very stylish and attractive to look at. The X-Series is the first Walkman that has a very bright and clear OLED display. The size of the OLED display is 3 inches and is sensitive to touch, just like iPod Touch. And to add to that, the battery life of this walkman is expected to be great, as a lot of thinking has been done on improving it.
The sound quality of the X-Series walkman has improved remarkably, so that it can take on its competitors. The new walkman has something for both kinds of listeners, i.e. the ones who prefer hi-fi products and others who use their headphones. Sony is ensuring that the audio of the new walkman would be very rich and would have a wide bandwidth with very low distortion. Also the enhanced stereo type music would be something that can impress the music freaks.
And to add to all the above features, there is digital noise cancellation for those who travel a lot. Currently, Sony is working on three different settings to cut out noise in buses, trains and in office. The wireless technology is also expected to please the listeners as it would enable them to browse internet and watch videos on video streaming sites like YouTube and Metacafe.
The latest X-series is expected to hit the market with its two models, which would vary in its disk storage size with 8GB and 16GB. The prices are expected to be very close to the ones of iPod touch.
A new phone has hit the UK market that lets customers avail various multimedia, internet and entertainment features in an elegant design.
T-Mobile has announced the expansion of its MDA catalog with the latest touchscreen smartphone, named as the MDA Compact V.
Also known as the HTC Touch Diamond 2, it is designed on the basis of the success of T-Mobile’s MDA Compact IV. Based on Mobile Broadband, it claims to be the first T-Mobile device to reveal internet on a phone with widgets to easily select favorite websites such as eBay, BBC News and Twitter. Moreover, users can even get acquainted with the latest updates
Dell’s new 20-inch monitor dubbed ST2010 has been launched in Hong Kong, reports Engadget. The 20-inch device is apparently larger than any other entry-level monitors.
The ST2010 monitor is expected to feature 1600 x 900 resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio and 250 nits brightness. The monitor is speculated to have 5ms response time and 160 degree viewing angle. The device is also said to support HDMI and VGA inputs. It is also speculated to feature audio in/out connector.
Dell’s official site claims that ST2010 complies with the ENERGY STAR specifications. It also claims that the two lamp direct backlight system saves as much
When Malaysian wireless carrier Maxis hosted an iPhone promotion event in Penang, some live entertainment was needed to spice things up. With the iPhone being the spotlight of the event, what better way to promote it by showing off some of its abilities?
Well that’s exactly what happen, when 4 guys grabbed some iPhones and turned them into instruments. The guys learned to play a couple of popular songs in about a week for the event, which ended up sounding pretty damn good.
After seeing this, your probably wondering what apps they used to accomplish this. The drums and piano are played with the “Band” app, the bass is played with Moo Cow’s “Bassist” app, and the guitar with the “PocketGuitar” app.
Call some friends over with an iPhone, download the applications, and start jamming! Who knows, maybe there will be an “iPhone Band” competition.
The latest buzz on the Star Trek movie seems to attract a lot of audiences, coupled with some interesting gadgets specifically dedicated to the film. Recently, we saw Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Star Trek Edition handset. Now the time has come to get lured with the internet phone that resembles Star Trek’s communicator.
In the honor of the original series of Star Trek, Brando has announced the launch of its new innovation, the Star Trek USB Communicator Internet Phone. It is said to be a replica of the communicator used by the crew of the Enterprise in the original show.
Dell has announced that they will be introducing a new removable storage device, the PowerVault RD1000. This small, yet incredibly efficient device can store data 10 times faster, and is only half the cost of equivalent tape storage.
The PowerVault RD1000 has both backup and restore functionality. With a simple plug-and-play USB connection, it allows the backup of more then one system, and can be used on the go.
The Design:
The tough and compact design functions lying flat or on its edge, and takes up very little space. The removable disk cartridge is designed for durability, and easily fits just about anywhere. It is also built to withstand a fall from nearly one meter, incase of any accident that might occur.
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com has really come through with a wireless device that could really challenge the market for “paper back” books with the Amazon Kindle! Other companies have developed their own versions but none come close to this truly innovative and unique wireless reading device.
What sets the Kindle apart from other wireless readers? Well, there are so many that we will highlight the most important features!
With the same 3G network as advanced cell phones, Amazon delivers content using their own wireless delivery system, Amazon Whispernet. It differs from Wi-Fi, since you’ll never need to locate a hot spot! The benefit of this is that you avoid monthly wireless bills. In just a few minutes you can be reading a new book, blog, or newspaper!
There are a few other features that we feel need to be mentioned:
Paper-like Screen
Amazon Kindle utilizes an innovative high-resolution display technology called electronic-paper. This enables the Kindle to provide a crisp black -and-white screen that resembles the appearance of readable paper. The screen uses ink that has been transmitted electronically. The result is no more glare! The Kindle can be read in bright sunlight as easily as with indoor lighting!
Ergonomic Design
Amazon didn’t disappoint on the design either. Their intent was to make the Kindle as easy to hold as a book. It was desinged with long-form reading in mind. Since people naturally shift positions often, the Kindle’s vertical page turning buttons are located on either side. This reading device is also lighter than most paper backs at only 10.3 ounces.
Keyboard
This keyboard allows you to do a full text search across your entire library or within a specific title. You can also jump to Wikipedia or the dictionary without interrupting your reading.
Long Battery Life
Only needs charging every other day with wireless on. Turn wireless off and your battery will last for a week before recharging. The Kindle recharges in two hours
Massive Reading Material
There are over 260,000 books available at the Kindle Store as well as newspapers, magazines and blogs. You have the ability to shop directly on your Kindle or via Amazon.com on your PC! You simply pay for the book and within one minute it is delivered to your Kindle for free.
The only major downside for some buyers is that since Amazon uses Sprint’s national high-speed (EVDO) data network to transmit data, there is no coverage currently in Montana or Alaska.
The Amazon Kindle is a bit pricier than most wireless readers at $359 but we feel the value is there! It will be very difficult to rival Amazon’s new technology.
Universal Serial Bus, abbreviated as USB is used to connect various devices to the computer. Thanks to this technology that we are witnessing an age of USB flash drives and pen drives, USB modems, etc. Now a day’s even primary devices like Printers, mouse and keyboards are manufactured with USB connectivity. Other devices like mobile phones and digital cameras can also be easily connected to the system through the USB port and transfer data at a faster rate.
Few years ago, connecting a new device via USB port was a tiresome job. It required the operating system to reboot to recognize the newly attached device. But as technology progressed, the rebooting was not required and any number of devices could be connected and disconnected without any problem. With these developments and features like “Hot Swapping”, the technology became market’s red hot. Then came the day when one could power low power consumption devices through the USB ports itself, thereby removing the additional adapter or charger feature from the device.
By the beginning of 2002, with the launch of Windows XP with its in-built USB drivers, people became more drawn towards this technology and the speeds that this port had to offer was really alluring to the then computer freaks. The first generation USB port, named as USB 1.0’s speed ranged between 1.5Mbps to 12Mbps.
However, with increasing USB connectivity devices in the market and with new processors offering multi-tasking at high speeds, the USB 1.0 needed to be upgraded. Then saw the dawn of USB 2.0, which offered services up to a speed of 480Mbps. Today the world is enjoying its services immensely. There is not a single computer without USB 2.0 ports. It has become as important to have a USB 2.0 port in a system as any other configuration.
Now is the new age of impatience where people want more speed and much faster rate of data transmission. Thus Intel and its partners have come up with the latest addition to this technology named USB 3.0, which has a lightning fast speed of data transfer up to 4.8Gbps.
They do not have any compatibility issues with earlier USB technologies either making it great news for all the domestic users. However, people cannot expect to taste this technology anytime before mid 2010. Also, it would take less time than the present USB ports to charge the MP3 players or Mobile phones. Now that’s one hell of a Super Speed Device. Isn’t it?
Say goodbye to graing, blurry, and hello to clear, sharp video from your webcam! The Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 is currently one of the top selling webcams, simply because if its quality. With all kinds of webcams out in the market, you want to make sure you choose the right one.
Performance
- Carl Zeiss® optics: Get more detail and clarity from Carl Zeiss® optics. Logitech’s glass lens designed in collaboration with Carl Zeiss®, the global leader in camera optics.
- Premium autofocus: Your images stay razor-sharp, even in close-ups.
- HD video: Video calling and sharing has never looked so real at 960 by 720 pixels.
- Higher megapixel performance: A true two-megapixel sensor. Up to eight-megapixel* photos (enhanced).
- RightLight™2 Technology: Adjusts intelligently to produce the best possible images in dimly lighted or poorly backlighted settings.
- Integrated microphone with RightSound™ Technology: Enjoy crystal clear conversations, free from echo** and annoying background noise.
- Ultra-wide field of view and intelligent face tracking: Keeps you right in the middle of the action.
Fun and Versatile
- Logitech® Video Effects™: Personalize your conversations with hundreds of avatars and face accessories that mirror expressions and motion.
- Downloadable Fun Filters: Add video effects like fisheye, ‘50s movie, neon, and more.
- Bonus software: Use bundled HP Photosmart Essential software to capture, edit, customize, and print images.
- Universal monitor clip: Mounts easily on any type of display or notebook computer.
With all these great features, whats not to like? Have fun with the Video Effects, and enjoy the great image quality.