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iBall Pendulum MP3 Player With FM Radio Recording
iBall has recently introduced in India its portable MP3 player, Pendulum, which offers high quality MP3/WMA audio media player with FM Radio and direct recording.
The iBall Pendulum portable MP3 player supports MP3, WMA & ASF playback with bit rate from 8Kbps to 320Kbps. The gadget also comes with built-in FM radio tuner with 20 station presets and offers option for direct recording from FM tuner.
In addition the iBall Pendulum MP3 player also offers facility of direct Voice Recording in digital format with support of multi-bit rates ranging between 8Kbps & 32 Kbps allowing voice recording on 256-MB memory of up to 72 hrs at 8 Kbps and up to 18 hrs at 32 Kbps bit rate.
iBall High Command Duo Notebook
iBall has launched iBall High-Command-Duo notebook in India which is powered by Intel Core Duo processor and it features 15.4 inch (39.2 cm)Ultra Bright Wide Screen display, integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam and weighs 2.73 Kgs.
The new iBall High-Command-Duo notebook PC is powered by 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo Processor T2050 with 2-MB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB, and it features Intel Mobile 945GM Express chipset, 512 MB DDR2 RAM, 60 GB 2.5 inch Serial-ATA Hard Drive (4200 rpm) and DVD-CD/RW combo drive. The notebook also has integrated 1.3 Megapixel webcam.
The new iBall High-Command-Duo notebook has 15.4 inch (39.2 cm) WXGA Ultra Bright Wide TFT LCD Screen which provides maximum of 1280 x 800 pixels resolution with integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA 950 with 128 MB of shared memory.
Fujitsu LifeBook C1410 Notebook PC
Fujitsu-Siemens has recently introduced their new ultra slim Fujisu LifeBook C1410 notebook PC in India which weighs under 2.75 kgs and is equipped with Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology and features 15.4-inch WXGA widescreen display.
The new Fujitsu LifeBook C1410 notebook PC sports many advanced features such as wireless connectivity, bluetooth connection, infrared connection, spill-proof keyboard and long battery life.
The Fujitsu LifeBook C1410 notebook PC is powered by 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo Mobile Processor T2300E (2 x L2 Cache, 400 MHz FSB) and it features Intel 945GM Express Chipset motherboard, Intel PRO/Wireless 9345ABG / 3945BG Wi-Fi Network Connection, 512-MB DDR2 667 MHz RAM, 60-GB Serial-ATA Hard Disk Drive and a standard DVD/CD-RW optical drive.
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.
Lexmark Unveils C530DN Color Duplex Laser Printer
Lexmark International has introduced Lexmark C530DN colour duplex laser printer in India which offers printing speed in exess of 22 pages per minute (PPM) in color and upto 24 PPM in monochrome mode.
Targeted to large enterprise workgroups, this new Lexmark C530DN color duplex (dual directional) laser printer offers next generation of productivity-enhancing performance with enhanced quality and reliability.
The Lexmark C530DN color laser printer offers 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution in color and monochrome mode and it can print upto 24 ppm in monochrome and 22 ppm in color mode and offers monthly duty cycle of 65,000 pages.
Equipped with 128 MB RAM (640 MB maximum) the Lexmark C530DN laser printer features 350 sheet input capacity, USB v2.0 connection and fast ethernet LAN port and is compatible to Mac, PC and Linux OS.
Sony-Ericsson W810i Delux Walkman Phone
Sony Ericsson has recently launched in India its new Walkman range of mobilephone, the Sony-Ericsson W810i which features advance MP3 media music player and offers great sound quality, advanced communication features, sleek style.
The triple band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz and EDGE network ready Sony Ericsson W810i mobilephone has 256K colors, 28 x 35 mm (1.9-inch) size TFT display with 176 x 220 pixels resolution. The phone comes with 20 MB shared internal memory and it supports Memory Stick Duo Pro memory card with up to 2-GB space and a 512 MB memory card is included with the handset.
The W810i mobilephone sports a top class 2.0 Megapixels digital camera that offers 4X digital zoom (30 steps) - for both still and video shooting - at maximum resolution of 1632 x 1224 pixels. The digital camera is also equipped with autofocus technology (green ractangle display while shooting) and comes with a powerful integrated flash. The shooting mode supports various options for still and video recording under several adjustable shooting conditions.
Lenovo Y300 Notebook PC
Lenovo has launched its new Y-Series Notebook PCs in India, the Lenovo 3000 Y300 and Lenovo 3000 Y500, both featuring Lenovo’s unique biometric face recognition technology for enhances data security.
Lenovo Y300
Based on Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 processor (1.66GHz, 1-GB RAM), thin-and-light Lenovo 3000 Y300 notebook PC weighs about 1.78 kg without battery pack (2.2 Kgs with battery pack) and it offers integrated slot-in optical disc drive and 13.1-inch wide screen display, discrete Nvidia GeForce Go 7300 graphics card and integrated 1.3 megapixel digital camera.
Kingston DDR2 HyperX RAM
Kingston Technology has started offering new faster DDR2 HyperX memory modules with 1.150 GHz and 1.200 GHz speed.
According to a press release by company, the Kingston HyperX DDR2 RAM chip is 100 per cent production-tested at full frequency specifications and it’s new high frequency HyperX DDR2 9600’s (1.200 GHz) and 9200’s (1.150 GHz), in combination with AMD processors and chipsets take gaming to new levels of performance.
HyperX DDR2 memory, claimed to be the next-generation evolution of DDR memory technology, offers faster speeds, lower latencies, higher data bandwidths and lower power consumption. HyperX is available in single and dual channel memory kits.
Epson Stylus Photo R390 Printer
Epson has launched the EPSON Stylus Photo R390 on-demand color inkjet printer in India which offers direct picture printing at 13 seconds per 4-R sized picture and features 3.5-inch LCD preview screen.
With a resolution of up to 5760 dpi, the EPSON Stylus Photo R390 printer offers regular print jobs at speeds of up to 30 pages per minute for both black text and colour documents and it can print 4×6-inch photographs in around 13 seconds flat. In addition, the printer has a unique 3.5 inch LCD screen to enable preview the prints before printing.
The EPSON Stylus Photo R390 color inkjet printer can also be used in standalone mode to print high quality printing without requiring a regular PC. The photo selection controls are located on both sides of the screen to enable hassle-free navigation and printing options.
LG GSA-E10L DVD-RW Dual Layer External DVD Burner
LG has recently launched in India its LighScrib LG GSA-E10L DVD�RW Dual Layer external DVD 
burner which features 8.5 GB DVD+R double layer and DVD-R dual layer support and is compatible with all DVD/CD formats.
This LightScribe external DVD burner, LG GSA-E10L is capable of burning DVD+RW at 8x, DVD-R/RW at 6x, and read DVD RAM at 12x speed. In addition, the LG GSA-E10L DVD burner also offers rerrite speed of upto 32x for CD-RW, 8x for DVD+RW, 6x for DVD-RW and upto 12x for DVD-RAM.
Equipped with DVD+R double layer and DVD-R dual layer support, the LG GSA-E10L DVD burner also features direct disk label printing technology and comes with USB v2.0 interface to PC.
Lenovo 3000 J105 Commercial Desktop PC
Lenovo has recently introduced in India another J series business desktop, the Lenovo 3000 J105, which is powered by AMD Athlon 64 processor and is priced at about Rs. 25,495/-.
The new Lenovo 3000 J105 desktop PC is powered by 2.2 AMD Athlon 64 - 3200+ Processor with 512 KB L2 cache, VIA K8 M800 motherboard chipset, 256 MB DDR SDRAM (maximum 2 GB), 80-GB Serial-ATA 7200 rpm hard disk drive, a 3.5-inch floppy drive and standard DVD/CD-RW Combo drive.
The Lenovo 3000 J105 desktop PC comes with 15-inch (38.1-cm) CRT black monitor powered by integrated VIA graphics chipset with shared VRAM which delivers upto 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution.
LG C2600 Mobile Phone Launched
LG has launched in India its new GSM mobile phone, the LG C2600 (KG190) which features 65K colors, VGA resolution camera, integrated FM Radio and is available for Rs. 5,999/-.
Dubbed as ‘Pulse’ music phone, the new LG C2600 mobile phone is a triband GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz handset which sports 65K colors, 128 x 128 pixels resolution STN color screen and features 128 MB of internal memory, integrated FM Radio, built-in VGA resolution camera (640 x 480 pixels resolution) and MP3 media player.
LG C2600 does lack support for memory expansion (card slot) and the media player does not have any choice of equalizer settings either.
Preloaded with few song tones for ringtone, the new LG C2600 mobile phone measures 8.45cm high, 4.55cm wide and 2.17cm thick and weighing just about 85 gms.
Nokia E70 Smartphone
Nokia has announced in India its new Enterprise seriese smartphone, the Nokia E70 which runs on Symbian 9.1 and features a foldable full QWERTY keypad, 2.0 Megapixel camera, MP3 media player, Wi-Fi connectivity, 3G and Blackberry connectivity capability.
This 3G capable tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz compatible smartphone, Nokia E70 has 2-inch (35 x 41 mm wide) TFT color display capable of displaying 16 million colors with 352 x 416 pixels resolution and features foldable full QWERTY keypad and five-way scroll key.
Running on Symbian OS 9.1, the Nokia E70 sports almost every possible connectivity option available today which includes, Bluetooth v.1.2, Wireless LAN - 802.11g, 802.11e, Infrared port, HSCSD, EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps, 3G, 384 kbps and USB v2.0.
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.
Epson Unveils PictureMate PM210 For Photographic Printing
Epson has announced the launch of Epson PictureMate PM210 color inkject photo-quality printing device which is equipped with the new Epson Claria Photo Lab system to deliver perfect, long-lasting photo lab quality prints.
The new Epson PictureMate PM210 is a on-demand Bi-directional inkjet printing device which renders max resolution of 5760 x 720 dpi using Variable-Sized Droplet Technology and offers maximum prniting speed of approx 53 seconds per photograph.
Weighing 2.4 Kgs the new Epson PictureMate PM210 color inkject printer offers One touch PC-less 4R (4”x6”) photo printing and is capale of printing long-lasting photos using EPSON Claria Photographic Ink.
Capable of printing photographs without needing a PC, the new Epson PictureMate PM210 inkject printer features a simple control panel and it allows previewing and easy navigation on the bright 2.0″ LCD monitor. In addition the device allows print directly via. buit-in memory card slots, Pictbridge, USB Direct Print or Bluetooth.
