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Apple and China Unicom have finally announced their agreement concerning their plan to launch the iPhone in China later this year. As reported by AFP, a multi-year deal has been signed by both parties, and they are hoping to launch it sometime in the fourth quarter of 2009. However, the company hasn’t yet specified which iPhone models it will be offering including pricing. Stay tuned for more updates. [Wired]

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South Korea’s LG Electronics has confirmed that they will launch a 15-inch television set using organic display technology next month, the largest commercial model so far. This active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AM-OLED) display provides better picture quality and consumes less power. It is also thinner than widely used liquid crystal displays (LCD) that need backlight units. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing so far. [Reuters]

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Grado has rolled out its latest in-ear sound isolating earphones in the form of the GR8. Priced at around $300, the earphone comes with a standard 3.5mm jack and supports frequency range of 20 -20,000Hz, 118db/1mw of sensitivity, 120 Ohms impedance, and 51-inch/130mm (oxygen-free copper wire). Each purchase comes with a pair of Grado GR8 earphones, 3x ear tips (small, medium, large), 4x Ear wax proof cloth, and 2x ear wax proof cloth ring. [Product Page]

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The much awaited MSI Wind U210 AMD Neo-based netbook is finally available for pre order in the US via Amazon for $429.99. Coming in either white or black color options, this mini laptop offers a 12.1-inch display with 1366 x 768 resolution, a 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 CPU, an ATI Mobility Radeon X1250 graphics card, a 2GB RAM, a 250GB hard disk, a 1.3MP webcam, WiFi, 10/100 Ethernet LAN, an HDMI port, Bluetooth, a 6-cell battery and Windows Vista Home Premium OS. [Product Page]

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Here is another fancy gadget from Etsy. Measuring 6-inch x 2.5-inch x 6-inch, the T-Rex Dinosaur USB drive comes with a 2GB of storage capacity and has a USB connector hidden in its head. The drive is compatible with Windows and Mac. You can buy the T-Rex Dinosaur USB drive for $28.


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The specs of the Logitech Squeezebox Touch has been unveiled. The desktop audio player features a 4.3-inch color touchscreen, an SD card slot, a light sensor, a temperature sensor, a proximity sensor and HQ audio support with 24 bit at 96khz sampling rate. Other features include Ethernet, digital optical, digital coaxial, and analog stereo ports. According to German Heise, the Logitech Squeezebox Touch will be introduced at the IFA 2009. The complete specifications are available on the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) site. [Heise Online]

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French-based company, Bonitor has recently released two new mini projectors for the mass market in the form of the MP201 (pictured above) and MP301. Both of these projectors provide a native resolution of 640 x 480 4:3 pixels and feature 15 lumens brightness, 1.57/1.62 throw ratio and a rechargeable battery. The main differences between these two projectors are; the MP201 is specially designed for use with game consoles, DVD/Blu-ray disc player, mobile phone and portable media player, and only comes with a Composite Video input. While, the MP301 is made for use with desktop computer, laptop, netbook and UMPC, and comes with both USB and VGA connectors. The Bonitor MP201 and MP301 are priced at $289 and $249, respectively.


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Akoya ‘The Touch’ X9613 is the latest addition to Medion’s all-in-one PC series. This new space-saving system offers a 24-inch multitouch-capable touchscreen with 1920 x 1080 full HD resolution, a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 CPU, a NVIDIA GeForce 240M graphics card, a 4GB RAM, a 1TB hard drive, a webcam, a Blu-ray drive, three TV tuners (DVB-T, DVB-S and analog), WiFi, Bluetooth and stereo speakers plus subwoofer. It also comes with several connectivity ports including HDMI input/output, SCART, VGA, eSATA, S/PDIF, and gigabit ethernet. Price starts at €1,499 ($2,152). Here we have the hands-on video for more details.[SlashGear]


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PhotoFast is preparing to launch its new high-capacity CompactFlash card namely the G-Monster 533X Professional. Featuring 64GB of storage space, the card has an Ultra ATA 133 interface and provides a reading speed up to 80MB/s and a writing speed up to 40MB/s. The G-Monster 533 will become available soon for a retail price of $338 with a one-year warranty. [TCMagazine]

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Motorola today announced the Motorola A45 Murano in Brazil, under the name of Motocubo A45. Designed for young mobile users, the Motocubo A45 is a messaging phone with a landscape QVGA display and a sliding QWERTY keyboard. The phone features Quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity, an MP3 player, a 3.5mm headset jack, an FM radio with RDS, and a 2MP camera. The phone will be available starting September for $293. [Press Release]

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At first glance, the Camden digital watch by Storm London looks like an ordinary timepiece. But, the watch comes with a touch screen display that can automatically shut off in order to conserve battery power. If you want to see the current time, all you have to do is tap it to get its display turned back on. It is also able to display a text message up to 10 characters. Available in Silver, Gold, and Slate, the Camden is priced at £139.99 or equal to $228. [Storm London]

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Iodata is gearing up to release another energy-efficient monitor for the Japanese market. Dubbed as the AD197GEW, this new 19-inch LCD monitor supports a native resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels and features 5ms response time, 800:1 contrast ratio, 250 cd/m2 brightness, 160/160 degrees viewing angle, 1W+1W stereo speakers, a DVI port and consumes no more than 17.7W of power, with maximum power rated at 26W. The Iodata AD197GEW will become available in Japan starting in March 2010 for unannounced price yet. [PCLaunches]

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The EPP-CEP1 is the latest pico projector from Epoq that comes with Windows CE 5.0 operating system and a trackpad, enabling it to read Word, PowerPoint, Excel and PDF files for a presentations without the need for an external computer. This portable projector is also powered by a Samsung ARM9 400MHz processor, a 64MB RAM, a 64MB internal memory, an SD memory card slot, a built-in mono speaker, a 3.5mm jack, and a battery that provides up to 4-hours of operating time. It can throw a maximum image size of 50-inch with a 10 lumens brightness level and a 640 x 480 VGA resolution. The Epoq EPP-CEP1 retails for $359.95 at Gadget Craver. [Product Page]
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Retro gadget lovers might be happy to know that Brando has launched a new USB Retro Wooden speaker (MD-E30). This gadget is actually a combination of a portable stereo speaker, a MP3 player, FM radio, and alarm clock. The USB Retro Wooden speaker provides a SD/MMC card Slot which can read SDHC memory card and a USB port for playing MP3/WMA audio files directly from Flash drives. Priced at just $29, the speaker can be a decoration for your desk and will give your room a retro feel. [Brando]

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Here are the leaked pictures of Olympus’ upcoming low-end DSLR camera, the E-600 which is likely to be a scaled down version of the E-620. Details remain scarce at the moment, but from what we heard, it would have a swivel LCD screen,ART Filters and in-body image stabilization. Stay tuned for more details.



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The guys over at Liliputing has posted an unboxing video of the recently released Asus Eee PC 1101HA netbook. In case you’ve forgotten, this mini laptop is equipped with an Intel Atom Z520 processor, an 11.6-inch widescreen display with 1366 x 768 resolution, an Intel GMA500 graphics card, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a 1.3MPl webcam, a media card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3 USB ports, Windows XP Home OS and a 6-cell battery. Watch the video after the jump.


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Sirius XM today unveiled its in-car XM SkyDock that will turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into a satellite radio. The gadget comes equipped with a built-in FM transmitter for relaying the music to your car stereo. The XM SkyDock relays that music via Sirius XM’s new PowerConnect system, which transmits the FM signal through your car’s electronics system rather than over the air to provide better audio reception. The Sirius XM SkyDock will be available this
fall for $120 (plus that $13/month subscription — $8 if you already subscribe). [Geeky
Gadgets]

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MSI has finally released the MSI Wind Top AE2010 that we mentioned several months ago. This
all-in-one desktop features a 20-inch touchscreen LCD display with a resolution of 1600 x 900, an AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core processor, and an ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics card with a 128MB of memory. Other features include a 4GB of DDRII 533MHz SDRAM, a 320GB 5400 SATA hard drive, a DVD writer, a 4-in-1 card reader, six USB 2.0 ports and a 1.3MP webcam. You can buy the MSI Wind Top AE2010 for $649.99 each. [Engadget]

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Portwell has launched their latest fanless PC namely the WEBS-1010 that will be powered by the Intel Atom processor. Measuring at only 4-inch x 4.5-inch x 1.05-inch, the computer boasts a miniSD memory card slot, a 2.5-inch hard drive bay, an HDMI video output, an IR receiver and six USB ports. Other specs include Wi-Fi connectivity, a 1GB RAM and a mini PCI-E socket. If you are interested, you can buy the Portwell WEBS-1010 for $460 each. [WindowsForDevices]
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HANNspree has come out with their first two HF series LCD monitors in the form of the 20-inch HF207AP and 23-inch HF237HP. The HF207AP only supports a native resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels and features two connectivity ports including D-Sub and DVI. While the HF237HP offers a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and integrates three connectivity ports including D-Sub, DVI and HDMI. As for the rest of the specs, both monitors feature the same 5ms response time, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness and two 1W speakers. The HF207AP and HF237HP are priced at £99 ($161) and £134.99 ($219), respectively. [TCMagazine]

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Nokia’s First Netbook


Nokia has announced their first netbook in the form of the Nokia Booklet 3G. The 10-inch netbook comes with an Intel Atom processor, an “HD ready” LCD display, an integrated A-GPS, Ovi Maps software, HDMI out, and an impressive 12-hour of battery life. The Nokia Booklet 3G also features a built in 3G/HSPA and Wi-Fi that will provide high speed Internet access on the go. Nokia will release more details on the Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook on September 2nd, 2009 at Nokia World. We will keep you posted. [Nokia ]






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Here is a GSP-enabled wristwatch from Chinavasion that allows you to walk around and then see where you walked around on Google Maps. The gadget has a built-in 8MB storage space to log all of your movements. Its battery lasts for up to 21 hours. Chinavasion’s GPS Watch retails for $77.61 each. [Chinavasion]


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Iiyama has come out with another eco-friendly LCD monitor namely the ProLite E1906S-B. This new 19-inch LCD monitor is an energy efficient display, reducing power consumption by almost 35.9% compared to regular panels. As for the specs itself, the monitor supports a native resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels, 5ms response time, 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 250 cd/m2 brightness, two 1W speakers and D-Sub as well as DVI connectivities. The ProLite E1906S-B retails for $208. [TechConnect]

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RealNetworks has submitted its Rhapsody app for the iPhone and iPod touch to Apple for review. If approved, this app will give you access to all of Rhapsody’s 8-million tracks and all of its radio stations. You will also be able to create playlists on the fly, or if you already have an existing Rhapsody account, you can sync the app with it and listen to playlists you have already created or browse music you have saved. The one large downside is that the app isn’t able to store songs for offline playback, which means if you don’t have a connection via Wi-Fi, Edge, or 3G, you won’t be able to use the app. The Rhapsody for iPhone will be available for free, but it will require a $15 per month Rhapsody To Go subscription to use. [Appadvice]

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Exemode will release the Yashica DV-535HD low-priced camcorder on September 11th, 2009 in Japan for just 25,000 Yen ($263). The video recorder can record 1080p 30fps HD video and features a 5x optical zoom, a 5MP CMOS sensor, and a 3-inch touch-sensitive LCD screen. Measuring 53mm x 65mm x 114mm and weighing about 288grams, the Yashica DV-535HD also sports SDHC memory cards (up to 32GB) and has an HDMI Type-C connector. [Tech-On!]

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It seems that HP wants to compete with Logitech by releasing a new range of Wireless Comfort Mobile Mouse with cool designs. First up is the HP Wireless Comfort Mobile Mouse in Red that sports a flowery design and a sculpted fit for maximum comfort, a four-way tilt scroll wheel, and two programmable buttons. The HP Wireless Comfort Mouse HDX sports a similar feature set but has a blue design with whispy blue and white lines. Finally, the HP Wireless Comfort Mobile Mouse in Expresso features a modern black design with white circles. The price ranges from $14.99 to $49.99. [ChipChick]

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If you are bored with your ugly headphones, you can purchase the Paul Frank Skullcandy headphones that comes in bright colors. You can purchase these headphones at Skullcandy site for $21.995 upwards, depending on the style that you choose. [Skullcandy via Geeky Gadgets]

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Casio has recently released the Exilim EX-Z33 10 Megapixel entry-level digital camera that boasts a 2.5-inch LCD display, a 3x optical zoom lens and Face Detection, Anti Shake Mode, 23 Best Shot mode, and YouTube Capture Mode. Sadly, there is no info on pricing so far. [Let's Go Digital]

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Sony today released the latest version of 32GB Memory Stick PRO Duo that allows Handycam owners to record video in FH mode (1920 x 1080 Full HD) for 225 minutes (3 hours 45 minutes) using a single card. It is perfect for events such as weddings, birthday parties, and athletic events. No info on pricing at this time. [dcviews]

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Japanese manufacturer JVC has recently released two high quality headphones namely the HP-S560 (10Hz to 25kHz) and the HP-S360 (10Hz to 24kHz). Both headphones adopt a newly developed “Dual Protection Structure” on its driver unit in order to suppress any unnecessary resonances. The HP-S560 and the HP-S360 also feature a 32 Ohm impedance with an 112dB/1mw output. These headphones will be available in September 2009 in Japan. [Akihabara]
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Asus has launched its uBoom and uBoom Q soundbar speakers that are designed to provide high fidelity audio and heart-thumping bass via a maze-like reflex port, which is then channeled through speakers designed to place the user in the audio sweet-spot. Both the ASUS uBoom and uBoom Q sound-bar speakers feature USB 2.0 connectivity for audio output. The uBoom Q also draws its power via the USB 2.0 port, effectively eliminating the need for a power adapter. No pricing information available so far.


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AOC has rolled out another affordable eco-friendly LCD monitor that meets EPEAT Gold standards. Dubbed as the AOC 2436Vw, this new 24-inch LCD monitor supports a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and features 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 5ms response time, 300 cd/m2 brightness and consumes no more than 49W of power. It also comes with several connectivity ports including VGA, DVI and USB. The AOC 2436Vw is priced at $220. [Product Page via Electronista]

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The 3M Littman Electronic Stethoscope merges both technology and modern healthcare. The device provides an extra helping hand to doctors for better diagnosis of various health conditions. This modern stethoscope features noise cancellation and sound augmenting. What makes the 3M Littman Electronic Stethoscope more special is that it also has the ability to record heart and lung sounds. These sound files are later worked on by software like Zargis Stethassist to understand the beating patterns and irregularities. The Littman Electronic Stethoscope retails for $379 each. [3M]

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DJ tech has designed the DJ Mouse, which is a multi-axis input device that interacts with its Deckadance Dj software. Using the DJ Mouse kit, you can be a pro DJ without the need for turntables or vinyl. The mouse has a jog wheel which is actually a ’scratch’ controller. The cool blue back-lighting effect enables you to operate the mouse in those dark club environments. The USB DJ Tech Mouse is currently available for $79 a pop. [DJ Tech]

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The latest USB Flash drive from Solid Alliance is specially made for the Terminator Movie fans. The drive will be released as a limited edition in Japan later this month. The Terminator T600 Skull USB Drive will retail for about 15,000 Yen or approx. $160. [Geeky Gadgets]



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If you are searching for a new handset with more navigation capabilities, then check out the Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition. The new handset comes bundled with lifetime WALK navigation and voice-guided DRIVE licenses. The phone also features the latest version of Ovi Maps, which includes high-res aerial images, weather service, terrain maps, and 3D landmarks for over 200 cities. The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition will be available in the third quarter of 2009 at an estimated retail price of €285 (about $405) before taxes and subsidies. Each purchase will come with a Nokia car kit and a car charger


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