Lenovo has Announced the Launch of the IdeaPad U110 Consumer Notebook PC in India

The Lenovo IdeaPad U110 Ultra-portable Notebook is here now in the Indian market. Available at the price of Rs.98,000 (inclusive all taxes) it comes in both black and red colors.

The Lenovo’s IdeaPad U110 Ultra-portable Notebook is sleek and stylish yet, uncompromising when it comes to technical aspects. It weighs around 1.05 kg and has a high-fashion design and a full-fledged system with a slim and stylish outlook, built to the specifications of an ultraportable business machine.
The tendril pattern etched into its textured aluminum lid, and its base patterned vents give the notebook a high aesthetic look. This high-end consumer notebook also has a unique piano black finish on its keyboard and its outlook is further enhanced by a frameless screen .

The IdeaPad U110 runs on Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium and is powered by a 1.60GHz Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 processor. Some other features include a 120GB hard drive with a 3GB memory, a built-in camera, WLAN, Ethernet, Bluetooth and a DVD burner drive. This 11-inch wide notebook with its light frame cater to sophisticated users. It has a thickness of just about 18.4mm, and the only downside is that it doesn’t have a backlight. However it has a LED screen which gives a brighter display.

Amar Babu, the Managing Director of Lenovo, India mentioned in a press statement that, “Customers end up compromising either looks for technology or technology for looks. This no-compromise ultra portable notebook from Lenovo offers both. We’re confident the much-anticipated IdeaPad U110 ultra portable notebook will excite customers and give them a unique and rewarding computing experience.”

The IdeaPad U110 comes with an Active Protection System installed to ensure that the hard drive is temporarily parked in case the notebook should accidentally fall. It also features VeriFace face recognition technology, and premium audio features including Dolby Home Theater and Multimedia Control Center.

Viewsonic Pioneers the Green LCD Concept in India With the Launch of its Two New Eco Friendly Products

Viewsonic has developed two latest LCD screens, the VA1918wm and VA1928wm Green LCDs.
The two ViewSonics monitors incorporate award-winning technology and provides high-quality performance and clear and crisp images, vibrant colors, fast response time and sharpness, and it also meets the standards for energy savings and green initiatives, including EnergyStar, RoHS, TCO’03 and EPEAT Silver certification. Read more

The ASUS P320, the Slimmest and Slender PDA Phone Available Now in India

Asus has recently launched the ASUS P32 , a MiniStylish and ultra compact styled PDA phone. With eye-catching looks, the chic and fashionable phone is sure to be a big hit in the telephony market. The P320 PDA Mini PDA phone will be available in the Indian market at the price of Rs.12,900. It is slim and slender, but in spite of its compact size, the mini PDA phone has an impressive array of powerful and intelligent key features:

• Operating System Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
• Standby Time of 200 hrs
• Talk Time of 4 hrs
• Memory 128 MB Flash ROM + 64 MB DDR RAM
• Expansion Slot MicroSD
• Connectivity WLAN 802.11b+g, USB v1.1, Bluetooth V2.0+EDR
• WAP Browser HTTP and WAP 2.0
• GPS SiRF StarIII with internal antenna

Edward Wang, the Business Head,of Asus (India) said, “The Asus P320 is designed stylishly and is by far the smallest Asus PDA Phone. The size of the phone is compact and handy, and it is meant not only for business professionals but is also a fashion gadget for all youngsters, students and ladies. The phone is competitively priced as ASUS would like more people to enjoy the benefits of using a PDA Phone. People will find it very easy to use this phone due to our brand new ‘Asus Today’ interface. The ASUS P320 will bring about a new wave in the PDA Phone market in India with its brand new user experience.”

Operating on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional platform and packed full with features such as GPS navigation; EDGE/GPRS and WiFi for Internet access, Bluetooth, and USB. The ASUS P320, and its Business Applications feature icons such as time, calendar, messages, weather and the media player, making it easily accesible, user friendly and extremely handy.

Logitech announces QuickCam Vision Pro Webcam for Mac

June 25, 2008 : Unlike its PC counterpart, Logitech has launched a Mac-compatible Quickcam Vision Pro webcam that does not need a control panel to tweak camera settings. The technology involved integrating the control panel functions directly into the webcam, thus making all the adaptive behavior of the webcam fully automated and transparent to the user.

The Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro webcam for Macs will be available first in the U.S. and Europe early in the month of july at around US $130.

It also features an autofocus technology and Carl Zeiss optics. Measuring 3.54″ long x 1.57″ wide x 1.26″ high (including clip) and weighing 6.17 ounces, the packaging information from the company states the following features:

• High image quality.
• 30 frames per second video-recording, possibly in HD.
• Effective auto-focus.

Technical reviewers states that “While using the webcam, users might be prompted by Logitech’s software to enable “RightLight”, which is their automatic light settings adjustment algorithm. The downside to this is that users cannot hand-tune the image settings. Depending on your particular place of use, that could be useful, as Logitech’s “Rightlight” algorithm doesn’t usually well with a very bright environment. However, the image quality is much better than the first-generation Apple iSight”.

The Quickcam has a sleek design with a black and shiny surface. The webcam’s image quality is reasonably good (for a webcam).

Kodak and Motorola Unveil a Joint Venture With the Launch of the Motozine ZN5 Handset

Motorola in partnership with Kodak, one of the most renowned camera maker la­unched The Motozine ZN5 Handset. Unveiled in Beijing, and codeveloped by the two companies, the ZN5 is the first mobile phone to combine Motorola’s ModeShift Technology and Kodak Imaging Technology.

The MOTOZINE ZN5 will be first available in China in July 2008 and will be launched globally throughout the remainder of the year. No prices have been annouced as yet.

The two companies said the ZN5 “puts image capture first, with a high-resolution landscape screen and one of the fastest click-to-click times available.” The ZN5 5 mega pixel auto-focus camera phone also features Motorola’s patented CrystalTalk technology to help callers hear and be heard in noisy environments.

With Kodak Easyshare Software and easy access to Kodak Gallery or other web sharing sites, pictures are easily moved off the device, allowing consumers to print, share and enjoy their favorite photos whenever they want. It features a slide opening Kodak lens cover which transforms the phone into a 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus, Xenon flash, 4 GB of optional external memory and optimized settings for low-light environments.With dual compatibility for GSM and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), users globally can enjoy high-speed wireless connections to surf the Web via a full HTML browser and it also supports SMS, MMS, IM and e-mail.

John Blake, general manager of Kodak’s digital capture and imaging devices group, announced in a recent statement. “KODAK Imaging Technology combines Kodak’s unparalleled experience in imaging science with easy connectivity to the company’s vast portfolio of products and services,” said.We have redefined the quality, convenience and connectivity of mobile imaging devices. We have worked closely with Motorola to create a device that not only delivers Kodak-quality pictures, but allows consumers to explore a wide range of options for sharing their photos with friends and family around the world.”

In a separate report, Jeremy Dale, corporate vice president, mobile devices marketing, Motorola, Inc. also stated that “Today’s creative consumers not only want to be the photographer, but also the retoucher, the exhibitor and the critic, the MOTOZINE ZN5 lets them be all the things they want to be.”

Spice Mobiles presents India’s First Dual GSM+GSM PDA Handsets

Spice Mobiles Ltd., a part of Spice Corp, previously known as MCorp Global, made its debut in the Indian Telecom Market two years ago. Starting with handsets targeting the entry-level segment, Spice Mobiles Ltd has now opened a new chapter in the history of Indian mobile telephony with the launch of the first ever DUAL MODE PHONES. The new Spice D-1100 Dual SIM (GSM+GSM) PDA mobile phone is available at the rate of Rs. 16,599( including taxes) and it comes with a standard “1 year Warranty.”

The Spice D-1100 “Candy bar style” mobile phone enables users to handle two distinct phone numbers at the same time, which will be extremely handy for using official numbers as well as personal numbers simultaneously. Powered by Windows mobile 6.0, the handset features a 256K TFT color display and a 2.0 Mega pixel Digital Camera with 6x Zoom capability. It also sports various other features such as video recording and playback, integrated MP3 media player, GPRS and a Bluetooth connection too. The Dual SIM enabled Spice D-1100 is available in Grey color, and it comes with Li-ion 1350 mAh Standard Battery which offers of full-charge talk time upto 3 to 8 hrs, and 130 hrs of standby time.

The press release from the company states that “ Spice Mobiles Limited is proud to present India’s First Dual SIM (GSM+GSM) PDA handset D-1100. Nothing can beat the double impact of D-1100. Double your efficiency with its active dual modes simultaneously. And that is not all, with a Windows 6.0 operating system, Internet Explorer, Bluetooth and 2 Mega Pixel Camera, you get the best of two worlds”.

The Dual SIM GSM+GSM Windows Mobile 6.0 also offers special In-built Value Added Services, including the following:

Convenient commercial service through “NGpay” –the leading mobile commerce services company in India.

One Touch News from “Thomson Reuters” – the Global source of information for both businesses and professionals.

Outlook E-Mail - Push mail and MSN with Office Applications, and

SpiceGang – A customized “WAP portal designed to jazz up your mood and mobile. Download latest music, wallpapers and other content only from SpiceGang.”

Now Book Your Apple iPhone on Airtel and Vodafone

Good news for the Apple iPhone 3G aspirants! Airtel and Vodafone have begun the booking process for the next generation Apple iPhone 3G. So far, both the telecommunication giants haven’t disclosed the prices for the launch of the iPhone 3G. Still you can fill the online pre-registration form.

But, there is a hurdle of the availability of the 3G, that still needs to be crossed by both the cellular operators. As of now, 3G (Third Generation Telephony) is not available in India. The auction of the 3G networking is held back by a critical factor, where the bureaucrats are trying to come to a final conclusion, as to whether or not, foreign companies should be allowed to bid for the license.

Vodafone, on its registration page has already mentioned that the new iPhone 3G will only work on 2G networks in India and also that some of the phone’s features may not work in India.

As these handsets are on a ‘first come & first serve basis’, I would advise our readers to register for their Apple iPhone 3G as soon as possible. So what are you waiting for? Visit these two online venues and pre-register your Apple iPhone 3G today!:

Airtel: http://www.airtel.in/iphone3g

Vodafone: http://www.vodafone.in/existingusers/iphone/pages/preregister-iPhone.aspx

Softbank and Apple release the 3G iPHONE price for Japan

SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. Announces the Prices With the Launch of the Apple 3G iPHONE in Japan

In a recent press release, SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp announced that it has made a deal with Apple Corps to launch the iPhone in Japan. Softbank, is the third-biggest mobile phone company in Japan. With neither NTT DoCoMo or KDDI have the agreement which implies that Softbank will be the only Japaneesse carrier company and the sole distributer of the iphone, which will be available in an 8 GB version and a 16 GB version.

Steve Jobs, the founder and CEO of Apple, said “the iPhone 3G would be sold around the world for US$199.” Most people were sceptical in the beginning, but it has proved to work out in the case of Japan.

Reports mentioned that the 8 GB version will be priced 23,040 Yen, while the 16 GB one will amount upto to 34,560 Yen. The prices are remarkably close to the US prices (US$199 and US$299 respectively ), and is a sign that Apple has delivered the claim made by Steve Jobs.

The Apple deal will certainly be most beneficial for Softbank’s accounts, and the company proposes various schemes to boost its sales, including a monthly plan of US$68 per month or about 7,280 Yen. Additionally, the scheme will also include unlimited data and extra free minutes or free calling services when talking to other Softbank subscribers. The only catch in the scheme is that the prices are applicable only to iPhone 3Gs purchased on contract.

New Apple iPhone Dock! Redesigned & Revamped!

Perhaps the hottest topic in the Gadget Town is the launch of the new Apple iPhone 3G, whose launch is date is coming almost knocking on the door. However, in all this excitement and fanfare, there is also a dim news for people who thought they could use their new iPhone with their old 1^st generation iPhone docks

The 1^st generation iPhone dock is not compatible with the new iPhone 3G. The dock of the iPhone is an multi-purpose instrument that charges the phone’s battery, synchronizes the phone with the computer and for various other activities as well. However, with the Apple iPhone 3G, Apple Inc. has not only incorporated several super-cool features, but has also redesigned the handset in multiple aspects and one of them primarily being the docking port. Also, due to the new slimmer design the dock had to also undergo a change to accommodate the iPhone 3G’s form factor. This means that the iPhone dock and all other accessories purchased for the previous iPhone, would have to be purchased again.

New DVR Pen Recorder Available in 2GB and 4 GB

We have always been fascinated by all those cool gadgets shown in the most famed Espionage Movies, especially the Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne movies, and the Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Now not in Reel but Real life, here comes this fabulous Gadget that will put even Madam Q to shame; the first mini DVR Camcorder Pen Recorder in the world which is both a camera and recorder in the shape of a Pen and it is so handy and efficient that people expect that it has been bulit by CIA, NSA, MI6 or some other Covert Spy Agencies.

The DVR Pen Recorder comes in both 2GB and 4GB formats. The product is not retailed in any stores and is available online only from BrickHouseSecurity.com. The 2GB DVR pen recorder is priced at $199.95 (approximately Rs 8,563.86) and 4GB one will cost $ 249.95, which will amount upto Rs 10,730.

In appearance, the DVR Pen Recorder seems to be considerably larger than most normal pens but it is discreet enough and perfect for interviews and business meetings.

The hidden camera has a resolution of 352×288, an it can record color videos and sound. It can capture about 30 hours of video, but on the Flipside, the battery life has a short duration and lasts for about 2 hours only. However the DVR Pen Recorder features a standard USB 2 connection which allows transfer of videos to PCs, and also charge the internal battery, it doesn’t need any other drivers or outside power source.

To sum it all, the DVR Pen Recorder is compatible with Windows98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/ MAS OS / LINUX,and it has all these prominent features:

• Writing ink changeable with standard refills.
• One Touch Color Digital Recording.
• Looks and Functions of an ordinary pen.
• Recording capacity up to 30 hours of Video And Audio.
• Direct USB Connection To PCs.
• And about 2 hours battery life.

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