October 2009 - Fareastgizmos.com

Toshiba in anticipation of strong future demand to Build a Second SCiB Production Facility in Japan: Toshiba in anticipation of strong future demand will construct a second dedicated production facility for its safe, long-life, rapid charge SCiB battery, in the Kashiwazaki Frontier Park, in Kashiwazaki city, Niigata prefecture.The market for lithium-ion batteries is expected to see significant demand growth, and to account for a growing share of a lithium-ion battery market scale that is expected to reach sales of approximately 2 trillion yen worldwide in fiscal year 2015. Toshiba selected Kashiwazaki because of the city's commitment to realizing a low-carbon society by promoting electric vehicles (EV) and attracting EV-related businesses. The city is recognized as a model area for the "EV and plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV) town," promoted by Japan's Ministry of Economy.
More...; October 29, 2009 | Related Entries - Other Stuff
Logitech Harmony IR Extender System: The Logitech Harmony IR Extender System makes it easy to control devices while they’re conveniently hidden away inside a closed cabinet. The Harmony IR Extender System doesn’t require any programming, so you’ll be up and running in no time. Just place the discrete IR receiver in a convenient, visible location, and connect it to the IR blasters and mini blasters. Then place the blasters near the equipment you want to control. So you can concentrate on your entertainment, the Harmony IR Extender System offers a sleek, low-profile design that complements your flat-screen TV.
More...; October 29, 2009 | Related Entries - Media Devices
Honda Insight Hybrid Vehicle Wins Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car of the Year 2009-2010: Honda announced that the Committee of Japan Automotive Hall of Fame had awarded its Car of the Year 2009-2010 to the Insight hybrid vehicle. Honda Insight combines outstanding environmental performance based on Honda’s original hybrid system with a fun, responsive driving and an efficient, versatile packaging. In addition, pricing starts at an affordable ¥1,890,000 ($20,900). Enthusiastically received by customers, in April 2009 the Insight became the first hybrid vehicle to achieve the status of the best-selling automobile among new vehicle registrations in Japan in a calendar month.; October 29, 2009 |
KDDI new lineup of handset ranges from models with 12 megapixel cameras and high-quality videos: KDDI and Okinawa Cellular on Thursday introduced their new lineup of au mobile phones for this autumn-winter season. The new lineup ranges from models with 12 megapixel cameras and high-quality videos, to slim and compact models, and models for elderly and junior users. The lineup covers 20 models in total. The lineup includes: Exilim Keitai CA003 equipped with a 12.2 megapixel camera compatible with high-speed shooting of 20 photos per second and the Dynamic Photo function; Aquos Shot SH003 capable of shooting super-high-quality photos easily with a 12.1 megapixel CCD camera and a 3.4-inch touch-panel display.
More...; October 29, 2009 | Related Entries - Mobile Phones
AUO 65 inch eco-friendly LED panel with QFHD high resolution consumes 50% less power: AU Optronics Corp today announced that its new cutting-edge innovative display technologies will be exhibited at FPD International 2009, held in Yokohama Japan, from Oct. 28-30 including a 65" eco-friendly LED panel with QFHD high resolution. AUO 65" eco-friendly LED panel with QFHD high resolution, consumes 50% less power on average.
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AUO launches 58 inches Ultra Wide TV display for home theater use: AUO announced the launch of its 58" Ultra Wide 2.35:1 TV display suitable for home theater use. The display has a 2560x1080 ultra-wide resolution and can display 2.35:1 films without black bars. Also, with its 120Hz double frame rate, people can enjoy tremendous images that provide an experience just like watching movies in the theater.; October 29, 2009 | Related Entries - Media Devices
Google music search available to US users: Google incorporated music into its search results in the United States from Wednesday which include clips from partners like MySpace, Lala, Pandora, iMeem, and Rhapsody. Users looking for artists, songs or albums by name will receive links to audio previews and options to purchase tracks or albums from Google's music search partners MySpace and Lala.
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New Asus Motherboards with True USB 3.0 can transfer four movies in just 15 seconds: Asus today announced a range of enhanced motherboard solutions that deliver true USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s data throughput performance. The Asus Xtreme Design P7P55D-E Series motherboard has onboard support while the ASUS Xtreme Design P7P55D Series utilizes the ASus U3S6 PCIe x4 expansion card to deliver the latest USB and SATA data transfer capabilities. Equipped with the Intel P55 Express chipset, the P7P55D-E / P7P55D Series supports the latest LGA 1156 socket for Intel Core i7/Core i5 Processors. Additionally, the new Asus motherboards feature exclusive Hybrid Technology—Hybrid Processor, Hybrid Phase, and Hybrid OS—to give users intelligent performance enhancement, active cooling, and rapid online access.
More...; October 29, 2009 | Related Entries - Computing
Masunaga Wink Glasses- high-tech solution for ocular dehydration: Japanese eyewear company Masunaga Optical has launched a high-tech solution for obsessive video-gamers and bookworms whose eyes dry out from lack of blinking-the Wink Glasses. Dry eye is an ocular disease clinically associated with corneal epithelium damage and arises acutely or chronically from dehydration of the ocular surface. Wink Glasses is an answer to the ocular dehydration. The Wink Glasses is powered by 2 x Zinc-air battery (PR41). The Glasses can be powered by your laptop USB port also. When the user does not blink for more than five seconds, the sheet with a transparent liquid crystal sensor attached to the frame turns the glass opaque. When the user blinks, the lens clears itself.
More...; October 27, 2009 | Related Entries - Other Stuff
Pure Siesta iDock - Most affordable DAB bedside radio with iPod/ iPhone dock: Pure Siesta iDock is a stereo DAB/ DAB+/ FM clock radio with iPod and iPhone dock. Track and now playing information is displayed on the Siesta iDock screen and users can control their iPod/ iPhone via the radio. Siesta iDock is compact, but sounds great and includes: A large auto-dimming display; four quick-set alarms; sleep and snooze timers and 15 DAB/FM presets.
More...; October 27, 2009 | Related Entries - MP3
Toshiba launches highly sensitive CMOS image sensor with back-side illumination technology: Toshiba today announced the launch of a new CMOS image sensor that will bring 14.6 million pixels to digital still cameras and to mobile phones supporting video imaging. The sensor, the latest addition to Toshiba's Dynastron line-up, is also the company's first to integrate the enhanced sensitivity offered by back-side illumination technology (BSI). BSI brings new levels of responsiveness to CMOS imaging. Lenses are deployed on the rear of the sensor on the silicon substrate, not on the front, where wiring limits light absorption. This positioning boosts light sensitivity and absorption by 40% compared to existing Toshiba products, and allows formation of finer image pixels.
More...; October 27, 2009 | Related Entries - Digital Cameras
Canon CX-1- World's First Digital Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera to Take FAF Photography: The CX-1 is Canon’s first fully hybrid digital retinal camera with both mydriatic and non-mydriatic modes. With one-touch, the operator can automatically switch between mydriatic and non-mydriatic modes, effortlessly utilizing different functions within seconds and performing several concurrent ocular tests. Canon's EOS camera technology, with its renowned image processing capabilities, has been adapted exclusively for medical use in the CX-1, providing up to 15.1-megapixel resolution. The CX-1 is capable of delivering clear and detailed diagnostic images for virtually immediate review. The single onboard digital camera handles five different photography modes with ease, including FAF, Color, Red-Free, Cobalt and Fluorescein Angiography photography.
More...; October 27, 2009 | Related Entries - Digital Cameras
Bridgestone 10.7 inch touch panel e-paper device is flexible: Bridgestone, Japan today unveiled the world’s first flexible e-paper device. The e-paper, touch panel, drive circuit board and other parts of the 10.7 inch e-paper device are all flexible. The device is 5.8mm thick.
More...; October 27, 2009 | Related Entries - Other Stuff
Pentax K-x digital SLR camera available in 100 colors 100 styles: Since there’s no rule that SLR cameras must come in black only, the Pentax K-x will be available in a choice of 100 colors,100 styles. The body will be available in 20 colors and the grip in 5 color combination for each body color.
More...; October 26, 2009 | Related Entries - Digital Cameras
Huawei and Samsung to Conduct Worlds First Interoperability Test in Europe: Huawei and Samsung today jointly announced the world’s first LTE IOT (Interoperability Test) in Europe in November to verify the interpretability of LTE network infrastructures and device terminals. The IOT will use LTE modems manufactured by Samsung on Huawei’s LTE trial network in Europe.
More...; October 26, 2009 | Related Entries - Mobile Phones
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