A new addition to JVC’s popular Marshmallow headphone series designed for use with the Apple iPod, iPhone and iPad, features a built-in remote control and microphone. The new JVC HA-FR50 Marshmallow inner ear headphones provide a comfortable fit and improved isolation from background noise. In addition, they’re available in four colors to match the iPod nano 5G. With official Made for iPod, iPhone and iPad status, the JVC HA-FR50 makes it more convenient than ever to use and enjoy these devices. During music playback, the intuitive controls on the headphones operate play, skip and search functions. The remote also controls volume and allows the user to make phone calls or take voice memos.
exemode from Japan announced the launch of digital camera- SQ30m Garden. The 1.92 million effective pixel CMOS sensor camera has a F3.1 fixed focus lens with 35mm focal length equivalent size 39.5mm. Pictures with 1,280 × 1,200 pixels are taken almost in square format. This tiny camera can record 320 × 240 pixel, 8fps video also. With four vivid color modes, the camera is powered by built-in lithium ion battery.
Casio announced today the launch of an exciting new feature on the company’s website, www.GreenSlimProjector.com.The website offers a 3D virtual tour of projector products which outlines new specifications and capabilities related to the company’s innovative GREEN SLIM line of mercury-free, high-brightness projectors. The Virtual Room Experience showcases the ease of use, portability and low cost of ownership that the GREEN SLIM Projectors provide for various applications including business, education, gaming and home entertainment. Consumers can upload images, demo the projector and become familiar with its features and settings.
Toshiba today announced the launch of 8 GB, 16GB and 32GB SDHC UHS-I Cards, all compliant with the SD Memory Card Standard Ver. 3.0 (SD 3.0), UHS 104, that deliver the world's fastest data read and write speeds. Toshiba also announced the world's first microSDHC UHS-I Cards delivering 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities.The new SDHC UHS-I Cards introduce a new level of ultra-fast read and write speeds to NAND flash based memory cards: a maximum read speed of 95MB per sec, and a write speed of 80MB per sec.
The electronic walking treadmill—the Electric Walker 3010 from Japanese manufacturer Alinco, comes with voice guidance. An electronic voice tells exercisers if they are pushing themselves too hard or not enough, and announces changes to speed and incline. Heart rate is measured by gripping a pulse sensor on the unit’s handle. Various settings for incline are also included. The electronic walking treadmill—the Electric Walker 3010 can also be folded for storage. The Electric Walker 3010 is expected to cost approximately 50,000 yen ($592) in Japan.
A team of scientists led by Shoji Takeuchi, associate professor at the University of Tokyo has developed the first artificial odor sensor in the world that uses living cells to distinguish similar smells. In cells taken from xenopus eggs, a species of frog, the team artificially created smell receptors that respond to female moth odors. The frog egg cells were chosen because they were easy to handle. The scientists then made solutions of various odorous chemicals, and brought the liquids into contact with the cells. They discovered that each cell responded to odorous chemicals by generating electricity. According to Takeuchi, the sensor works for any distinguishable odor.
Sharp will introduce into the Japanese market the new MX-2310F Digital Full-Color MFP featuring enhanced environmental performance and high-quality color output in a compact size that is the smallest and lightest in its class. The use of a newly developed polymer resin frame has reduced the weight of the main unit by approximately one-third of its predecessor model. In addition, Sharp MX-2310F Digital Full-Color MFP delivers the environmental performance demanded in today’s offices by reducing power consumption by approximately 77% of its predecessor thanks to a significantly faster warm-up time, adopting LEDs as the light source in the scanning section, and holding down power consumption while on network standby to just 1 watt.
Sony today announced the launch of its beautifully-designed new line of Reader digital books, including the new Reader Pocket Edition, Reader Touch Edition and, in the US, the wireless Reader Daily Edition. The new Reader Pocket Edition sports a five-inch, full touch screen, 2 GB of onboard memory and a smart, lightweight design. It is available in chic colors, including silver and pink.
Making its worldwide debut today, Sony’s new Bloggie Touch enhances the pocket video camera category by making it even easier to preserve and upload life’s spontaneous moments. The Sony Bloggie Touch (MHS-TS20 and MHS-TS10) captures full 1920x1080p high definition MP4 video and 12.8-megapixel photos on 8GB or 4GB of embedded memory, respectively. Boasting a clean, innovative design, new Bloggie Touch cameras feature minimal hard keys and a large, three-inch diagonal capacitive touch screen that automatically adjusts for vertical or horizontal shooting and viewing. You can record video, snap photos, or both at the same time, just by pressing two of three simplified buttons on the device. The Bloggie Touch has SteadyShot image stabilization for smoother footage, Face Detection technology to enhance faces by automatically correcting exposure and a built-in USB arm for easy charging and uploading to a computer. It even features an HDMI output to enjoy content on your HDTV.
Panasonic announced today its newest 8GB and 16GB SDHC UHS-I Memory Cards – the RP-SDY08G and RP-SDY16G. UHS-I is the new standard for higher-speed Bus interface defined by the SD Association as part of the SD Memory Card Specification Ver.3.01, which provides up to 104MB/s performance. Both memory cards have maximum data transfer speed of up to 60MB/s and Class10 speed specification. The 8GB and 16GB Memory Cards offers stable writing performance with Class 10 speed specification, ensuring highly-reliable 3D and full HD video recording.
Sony today announced the latest S-Frame range of digital photo frames. With total of ten new frames in screen size of 7”, models XR100 and VR100 comes with 10.2 inch screens and AVCHD video playback with stereo sound.The flagship XR100 adds TruBlack technology for even richer, high-contrast images with practically no reflection. It’s also distinguished by an extra-wide viewing angle (160° x 160° degrees) so everyone can enjoy the show, anywhere in the room. The S-Frame XR100 and VR100 can show your camcorder, camera, and DSLR AVCHD clips with clear, rich stereo sound. All models (except E710 which comes with exchangeable panels) feature a distinctive illuminated ‘Sony’ logo on the panel bezel: the logo disappears automatically when frame is positioned vertically in portrait position.
The Panasonic booth will feature an impressive 3D mass display that incorporates Panasonic 3D TVs ranging from 42" to 152". In addition, a 152" 3D theatre will offer visitors the ultimate 3D experience and underscore Panasonic's superior picture quality. At IFA, Panasonic will showcase an end-to-end 3D story by physically demonstrating the benefits that consumer camcorders and 3D TVs have to offer in a 3D shooting area. In the 3D shooting area, guests will be able to "shoot" themselves in 3D at a fixed shooting station.
Panasonic's extensive product line-up of 19" - 65" LCD and Plasma VIERA model televisions will be on display at this year's IFA, Europe's leading consumer electronics fair from September 3 - 8 in Berlin. Panasonic will be extending its 3D TV line-up at IFA by adding two new 42" and 46" models in the VT20 series. Panasonic will be officially unveiling its new GT20 3D TV series with a 42" model. Panasonic Full HD 3D TVs combine NeoPDP technology with high-performance 3D processing to offer consumers an entirely new dimension of entertainment that they have never experienced before.
Canon U.S.A today announced its new flagship color production presses, the Canon imagePRESS C7010VP, C6010VP and C6010 digital presses. The imagePRESS C7010VP and C6010VP presses are equipped to handle an expanded range of media types from 16 lb. bond to 120 lb. cover weight while delivering rated print speeds of up to 70 letter-sized pages per minute (ppm) and 60 ppm respectively in color and black and white, regardless of paper weight.Built upon the revolutionary imagePRESS platform, the new devices were developed in direct response to customer feedback to help grow their businesses.
Corsair today announced the launch of their inaugural audio product, the Gaming Audio Series HS1 USB gaming headset. This noise-isolating headset offers long-term playing comfort and immersive multi-channel audio, with massive 50mm drivers and a carefully tuned acoustical design optimized not only for gaming, but for movies and music as well. The Dolby Headphone technology provides multi-channel sound and improves audio quality to reduce listening fatigue.The circumaural, closed-back design helps reject ambient noise and keeps you in the game, even in high-distraction environments like LAN parties.