Articles for the Topic: 'Gadgets'
Sony Walkman NW S700 MP3 Player
Sony has launched its new portable digital MP3 player, the Sony Walkman S700, which offers reduced background noise using unique noise 
cancellation function and features integrated five-band equalizer, FM Tuner and direct recording capability.
The new Sony Walkman S700 series comes with a noise-canceling function which literally cuts down background noise by reducing the ambient noise by 75% (about 12dB at 200 Hz) while not canceling all the ambient noise.
In addition, each headphone features a built-in microphone that detects ambient noise which is then cancelled out by the opposite sound waves it creates, reducing the ambient noise by 75% (about 12dB at 200Hz). Sony claims that the Walkman S700 series delivers the highest sound quality in Walkman history due to this unique integrated noise cancellation technology.
Mitashi MPL 1003 Portable MP3 Player
Mitashi has launched in India its new ultra-portable multimedia player, the Mitashi MPL 1003 which features 1-GB storage capacity and is also capable of playing video files.
Equipped with 1.8 inch wide color TFT screen capable of displaying 250,000 colors, the tiny little device supports most of popular audio formats including MP4, AMV, WMA, MP3 & WAV and can also play MPEG Video files on its small color screen.
Mitashi MPL 1003 MP3 player comes with 1-GB of internal memory (with no expansion slots) and it also features support for JPEG pictures display, live voice recording with playback capabilities and EQ Preset Mode for customized playback.
Samsung Announces SGH-X510 Clamshell Mobile Phone
Samsung has launching its new entry level camera phone, the SGH-X510 Clamshell models at Mobile Asia 2006 in India, which is triband GSM ready and features GPRS connection and VGA resolution camera.
The new Samsung SGH-X510 Mobile Phone is not as slim as some of the recently introduced Ultra Edition Mobile Phones but it is definately light weight at 76 gms and quite slim at about 2.0 cms.
The triband GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz) SGH-X510 has 1.77-inch 128 x 160 pixels size 64K UFB display with 640 x 480 pixels resolution and the mobile phone features a simple VGA resolution digital camera with 640 x 480 pixels resolution, GPRS connection, Infrared port and and support for 16 bit (40 channels) polyphonic ringtones.
Plantronics Explorer 320 Bluetooth Headset
Plantronics Explorer 320 Bluetooth Headset is a dual colored, very lightweight and easy-to-use wireless freedom for all Bluetooth phones.
Offering Bluetooth v1.2 connectivity, the Plantronics Explorer 320 Bluetooth headset is comfortable enough to wear for longer duration and it sports a sleek, lightweight design that fits latest style.
Explorer 320 Bluetooth headset is simple to use with one-touch button controls, and it weighs only 17 grams. It has the longest talk time of upto 8 hours, without recharging, and offers standby time of upto 240 hours.
Philips Launch VOIP841 Skype Enabled Cordless Phone
Skype today announced a new cordless phones, the Philips VoIP841, that allows cheap calls using prevailing broadband connection, without requiring a computer and special software.
The Philips VoIP841 belongs to a new class of phone that enables Skype users to make and receive both Skype calls over the Internet and traditional landline calls, without a computer, and offers the added convenience of a cordless phone. Another such similar product in this class is the NETGEAR’s cordless phone for Skype.
Company claims that their new Skype enabled cordless phones like Philips VOIP841 offer increased mobility throughout the home or office, giving consumers the freedom and flexibility of not being tethered to their computer. Also, consumers with multiple cordless phone handsets in their home have the ability to hold separate conversations simultaneously – one on Skype, the second on the traditional line – each from a different handset.
Genius G-Shot DV815z Digital Video Camera
Genius has announced today in India the launch of Genius G-Shot DV815z, a multi-fucntional 5-in-1 digital video camera.
The Genius G-Shot DV815z is a multi-fucntional device that works as digital video camera, digital still camera, digital voice recorder, music player and mass storage device (USB pen drive) and it features a 3x optical zoom function and supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), for printing pictures.
The new Genius G-Shot DV815z digital video camera is equipped with 4.0 mega pixel super CCD image sensors, and can shoot pictures up to 8.0 mega pixels, besides delivering vivid and lively images.
Aiptek Pocket DV-8900 Multi-functional Digital Camcorder
Aiptek has introduced in India its Pocket DV-8900 multi-functional digital camcorder which features a high-resolution digital camera, MP3 media player, a digital voice recorder and capability of video recording in MPEG-4 format.
Aiptek Pocket DV-8900 Multi-functional Digital Camcorder is a ideal budget DV and it sports 2.0-inch 115,200 pixels resolution Color TFT/LCD Display. It is equipped with a 5.0 Megapixel CCD capable digital camera with 4X digital zoom capable of recording VGA 640X480 pixels resolution video in MPEG-4 format at 30 frames per second or 320×240 pixels at 30 frames per seconds and capturing still images in upto 10.0 Megapixels resolution in JPEG format.
Sony S2 Sports Walkman MP3 Player
Sony has unveiled in India its new S2 Sports Walkman MP3 Player which is housed in durable and aluminum water-resistant casing featuring digital MP3 player and builtin FM Radio and is targeted at the workout enthusiast with lots of sweat and puffs.
Available in capacities of 1GB and 2GB, the new ultraportable Sony S2 Sports Walkwan is capable of playing digital audio music with variety of formats including AAC(non-DRM), MP3, WMA(non-DRM) and ATRAC(R), Sony’s own custom music format and are compatible with CONNECT Music, the Sony CONNECT online music service.
The gadget sports a compact and cylindrical form factor design with a tiny size not bigger than the tube of lipstick pack can fit into the included armband, which straps securely and comfortably around your arm.
The Sony S2 Sports MP3 player is water resistant and made of aluminum, weighs just about 28 grams (one ounce). Though compact, the players can store up to 1,350 songs on the 2GB model and 685 songs on the 1GB model.
Philips GoGear SA1100 And SA1110 Portable Digital Audio Player
Philips Electronics India has finally announced the launch of the GoGear SA 1100 and SA 1110 portable digital audio MP3 players in India.
Capable of supporting MP3, WMA and WAV audio formats, the Philips GoGear MP3 player features some advanced features such as being able to provide wire-free (wireless) USB transfer, flexible storage in the range of 512 MB to 1 GB, voice recording capability, and extended battery life of 8 hours.
Philips GoGear SA 1100 is equipped with 512-MB of storage capacity while the GoGear SA 1110 model sports 1-GB of storage capacity and both with models holds same features.
Sony Ericsson Launches K510 And K310 Mobile Phones
Sony Ericsson has recently announced launch of K510 and the K310 mobile phones in India. Both these mobile phones come with video recording and MP3 playback capabilities.
Both these mobile phones are also equipped with integrated digital MP3 player (MP3/AAC)and while Sony Ericsson K510 mobile phone handset is capable of recording up to 25 minutes of continuous video, the K310 mobile phone offers over 15 minutes of continuous video recording time.
K510 Mobile Phone
The new Sony Ericsson K510 with 28 MB memory is a very compact and affordable 1.3 mega-pixel phone that delivers high quality pictures. The camera includes a shutter button, 4x digital zoom, and optional true camera flash for shooting in dark. It also sports few simple pictures effects such as face warp, sepia colorizing, and panorama views to enhance the picture quality.
Genius MP3-DJ-Sport MP3 Player With Pedometer
Genius has launched in India its new MP3-DJ-Sport, a digital MP3 player with voice recorder and has a built-in FM sterio radio and a Pedometer to show calories consumed.
The new Genius MP3-DJ-Sport MP3 player is a sleek and multi-utility, ultra-portable digital MP3 player which featues a special pedometer and calorie calculator display, targetted to the fitness freaks engaged in daily exercising and body workout routines.
Genius MP3-DJ-Sport can be wrapped around the arm while exercising, jogging and it provides regular updates once body’s responses to the particular exercise besides giving the calorie counts.
Sony Ericsson M600i Smart Mobile Phone
Sony Ericsson has recently launched in India the M600i, a slim Dual Mode UMTS, triple band GPRS/GSM smartphone which has touchscreen TFT color display with handwriting recognition and a full QWERT keyboard with 80MB of internal memory.
This new 15-mm thick ultraslim, 3G flip-less M600i smartphone is a dual-mode communicator offering UMTS 2100 MHz and tri-band GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 MHz with a touch-sensitve, 2.6-inch 240×320 pixels 262,000 color display and features a dual-function QWERTY keyboard, RSS reader capability, and Bluetooth with A2DP stereo audio support for untethered playback of MP3/AAC audio. Supported audio formats – MP3, AAC, AAC+, E-AAC+, WAV and m4a and there are no limitations on bit rates.
Each key on the M600i phone’s full QWERTY keyboard handles two letters, one is chosen depending on the angle that one tap it.
Samsung YP-D1 MP3 Player Cum Digital Camera
Samsung has launched a new MP3 player, YP-D1, in India which has 1.8-inch color display and an integrated 2 megapixel digital camera capable of high-quality still and video recording.
The high-capacity flash memory based Samsung YP-D1 gadget has a quality MP3 digital audio player, a built-in digital camera, MPEG4 playback, and photo and text viewing capabilities.
The compact Samsung YP-D1 MP3 Player is equipped with 1.8 inch 260K color TFT-LCD screen and is available in 1GB and 2GB versions. Its integrated 2 megapixel digital camera allows up to 4X digital zoom.
The Samsung YP-D1 features Samsung’s Digital Natural Sound engine and it supports JPEG, MP3, OGG, WMA, ASF and MPEG4 video playback. The built-in speaker lets the unit double as a mini-radio, allowing users to listen to music while playing back pictures.
MSI P610 Digital MP3 Player
MSI has launched a new lightweight and stylish digital MP3 Players, the P610, featuring flash based storage space and is equipped with JPEG photo playback and a FM radio.
Weighing under 45 grams and measuring 9 cm x 4 cm, the MSI P610 portable digital MP3 player is lighter than the total weight of two AAA batteries. Besides playing MP3 music (MP3, WMA, WMA DRM formats), as well as video in M-JPEG .MOV or .AVI formats and smaller 320×240 pixels video. The MSI P610 digital music player also allows viewing of JPG pictures on its 46mm (1.8-inch) TFT LCD screens with a resolution of 128×160 pixels.
MSI P610 MP3 player comes with flash memory with options ranging from 512-MB to maximum 2-GB storage space and also allows M-JPEG video playback. In addition, it sports a built-in FM radio tuner and comes with USB connectivity for easy data exchange.
Intex Launches Portable Digital MP3 Player Cum USB Drive
Intex Technologies has today introduced a new portable digital MP3 player in India which has 512-MB of storage space and comes with built-in FM radio. The tiny gadget also works as USB pen drive for data storage.
The ultraportable Intex portable MP3 digital audio player comes with 512-MB storage space and has excellent sound quality. The MP3 player also has an inbuilt microphone. The embeded systems menu allows control of the volume, play, forward, reverse, contrast, search, replay and repeat audio tracks using a single multi-purpose button. In addition the small gadget also has selectable graphic equaliser with many presets.
