Archive for 2011

HP TouchPad gets shipping date

HP today announced that the Wi-Fi version of HP TouchPad will be available in the United States on July 1, then box liners are also a big help when shipping and these box liners are the best that we have found so far

HP’s first webOS tablet will be available in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Germany a few days later and in Canada in mid-July, with availability scheduled to follow later this year in Italy and Spain, as well as in Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore.

HP TouchPad will be available from U.S. retailers, commercial resellers and direct from HP with the option of either 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage for $499.99 and $599.99, respectively. Preorders in North America and Europe will begin June 19.

“What makes HP TouchPad a compelling alternative to competing products is webOS,” said Jon Rubinstein, senior vice president and general manager, Palm Global Business Unit, HP. “The platform’s unmatched features and flexibility will continue to differentiate HP products from the rest of the market for both personal and professional use. This is only the beginning of what HP’s scale can do with webOS. “

Two new phones from Sony Ericsson

Today Sony Ericsson fully unveiled two new handsets, the Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman and Sony Ericsson txt pro.

The Sony Ericsson txt pro

• Full slide-out qwerty keyboard
• 3″ touch screen
• 3.2 megapixel camera

• 3.5 mm audio jack

The Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman phone 

• ZappinT key to preview the chorus of the next track
• Karaoke function – lowers the vocal track so you can sing along
• 3.5 mm audio jack    
• 3″ touch screen

Full press release and photos below:

HTC ChaCha now available on Vodafone

The HTC ChaCha is available now on Vodafone, bringing an all new mobile experience of Facebook. Featuring a dedicated Facebook button, the HTC ChaCha that lets you share a whole range of things with your friends and family in an instant.  Take a photo – straight to Facebook.  Make a video – straight to Facebook.  Show whatever, whenever, at the touch of a button.  

HTC ChaCha’s Facebook chat widget also means you can group all your friends together, and see when anyone is online, start a live instant chat and juggle between as many private conversations as you want.   Available free on £26, 24 month price plans including 300 minutes, unlimited texts, 750MB of mobile data and 1GB of BT Openzone WiFi allowance, the conversation never ends with HTC ChaCha.

For more information on the HTC ChaCha, visit the Vodafone online shop

Posted by: James

Sony Ericsson introduces Xperia PLAY Experience Pack

Sony Ericsson has  unveiled its Xperia PLAY Experience Pack XP151, a unique combination of smartphone games and accessories that enhance the experience of its flagship gaming smartphone.

“Fans of the Xperia PLAY will get an even better gaming experience by choosing three Gameloft games from a selection of the best games around, including Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus and N.O.V.A. 2 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance.”

Xperia PLAY users will also get an easy home charging experience with the Multimedia Dock DK300, a Pocket Micro USB cable EC300 for on-the-go charging and the Music Cable MC100 which connects the Xperia PLAY to a home stereo system for an optimised music experience.

Steve Walker, Head of Marketing, Sony Ericsson said, “Our Extras portfolio is all about enhancing the entertainment experience of our Xperia smartphone range with innovative accessories, applications and services. By giving consumers something ‘extra’ we are expanding their smartphone world and this latest Experience Pack expands the gaming possibilities by allowing gamers to play all day on some of the best games on the market.”

Logitech Introduces Multi-Touch Lapdesk

So you can browse comfortably – right from your lap – today Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) unveiled the Logitech® Touch Lapdesk N600, featuring a large touchpad that makes it easier than ever to point, scroll and swipe your way through the Web.

“We’ve seen people using everything from pillows to pets to shield their laps from the heat their laptops generate, ” said Denis Pavillard, vice president of product marketing for laptop accessories. “Our lapdesks are much more effective and, with the addition of a multi-touch touchpad, you’ll get the added capability to more easily move through your favorite content without attaching additional peripherals.” 

The Logitech Touch Lapdesk N600 features a 5-inch, retractable touchpad with multi-touch navigation. You can move the pointer with one finger, scroll using two, and swipe through pages or pictures with three.

The multi-layer, heat-shielding design of the lapdesk protects you from laptop heat so you can browse in cool comfort, and the anti-slip surface helps keep your laptop in place. To get started, you just plug the tiny Logitech Unifying receiver into the USB port and start navigating. For your convenience, Logitech’s newest lapdesk offers up to six months of battery life.

Pricing and Availability

The Logitech Touch Lapdesk N600 is expected to be available in Europe in June, for a suggested retail price of £ 69.99. For more information please visit Logitech.com.

Posted by: James

Motorola announce the Motorola WILDER

 Motorola Mobility has today announced the new Motorola WILDER, expected to be in Carphone Warehouse stores from July for £49.95.

The Motorola WILDER is the perfect social touch screen phone for users-on-the-go, integrating their social networking accounts including Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and YouTube, so you can connect with friends and stay on top of the latest news all day long. Motorola WILDER also features a secondary notification screen, highlighting important information that matters to users most, like incoming messages from friends and family, as well as information on the music track they’re playing.

There’s a great new sizzle reel on YouTube showing everything that you need to know about the  Motorola WILDER here, and high-res images of the handset can be found at the bottom of this email. You can also find further information on the handset at www.motorola.com/uk.

Full press release below:

Sony introduces α35 (SLT-A35) with Full-time Continuous AF powered by Translucent Mirror Technology

Light, compact camera with 16.2 effective megapixels and new in-camera ‘Picture Effect’

• 16.2 effective megapixels ExmorT APS HD CMOS sensor
• Exclusive Translucent Mirror Technology by Sony for high- speed, full-time continuous AF with stills and AVCHD movies
• Up to 7fps in Tele-zoom High Speed Shooting mode with approximately 1.4x magnification
• Ultra-high quality, low noise images with up to ISO 12800
• In-camera ‘Picture Effect‘ enhances stills or HD video