In their press announcement at CES, Sony have announced that they are entering the digital photo frame market with a range of models from 7" up to 10". Sony have even taken the technology from their Bravia HD LCD televisions in order to include advanced image processing as well as some cool features such as red-eye reduction and soft filter to give your photos a more professional look.
New photo frames by Sony: pretty as a picture
Beautiful images, great design, fun features… and so easy to use
- New-generation Super Photo LCD panel (up to 10-inch) for unmatched detail, contrast and brightness
- Biggest-ever 2GB capacity stores up to 4,000 images
- Expanded choice of Auto Touch-up functions corrects common picture problems
- Friendly user interface & easy-to-use new picture search finds stored photos in moments
- Creative & wide range of slideshow, calendar, clock and fun viewing modes
Now there are even more reasons to show off your treasured memories. The new range of ‘S-Frame’ digital photo frames by Sony boasts best-ever HD picture quality plus a wide range of fun, easy-to-use viewing features.
With luxurious styling and a choice of screen sizes – from 7 inches up to a massive 10 inches – you’ll find the perfect photo frame to flatter any interior.
Just slip in the media card from virtually any digital camera or connect a PC to transfer your photo collection. X-Series frames include an extra-large 2GB memory, capable of storing up to 4,000 photos (NB: images are saved at 2 megapixel resolution to increase effective capacity).
Range-topping X-Series models feature a Super Photo LCD panel. This newly-developed LCD displays incredibly natural, detail-packed images with extremely high contrast and reduced glare. You’ll see the difference with deep, rich, blacks and opulent shadow tones, even in bright viewing conditions thanks to the Jet black feature.
Featured on all X- and V-Series models, the BIONZ imaging processor brings your pictures to life with exquisite detail, vivid colour and natural tones. This powerful image processing engine also accommodates large image files with ease, displaying the highest-resolution photos in moments when other photo frames struggle to keep up.
Powered by the BIONZ processor, Auto Touch-Up (X- and V-Series) now fixes an even wider range of common image problems. Red-eye, soft focus, skin blemishes and other faults can be fixed instantly to give your pictures even more sparkle, with no PC needed thanks to the Exposure correction.
Viewing options are wider and more accessible than ever before. There’s a huge range of new slideshow modes, including clock, calendar, ‘time machine’ (slideshow with date of photo), scrapbook and creative view modes to show off your images. You can even create your own calendar with the desired picture for each month and add a reminder (for example birthday or anniversary) via icons or directly add text
Easy-to-use new picture search functions (X- and V-Series) make it easy to track down your favourite photo from hundreds or thousands. Stored images can be browsed by events, markers or folders, helping you pinpoint the right picture in moments. If you copy a folder from your PC it will keep the name making it much easier to find the picture of your holiday in the Caribbean.
All S-Frame models feature an auto-orientation sensor. This intelligently ‘flips’ images so they’re always displayed with correct orientation, whether the frame is placed in portrait or landscape positions.
A new alarm clock function lets you wake up to your favourite pictures. There’s also a new auto-dimmer (X- and V-Series) that reduces panel brightness when room lighting levels are reduced so no waste of energy, in term of eco friendly as well you can choose the time when you want it on or off.
X- and V-Series models can be connected to any HD Ready television, letting you enjoy big-screen slideshows with musical accompaniment.
The new range of S-Frame digital photo frames by Sony is available from April 2009.
Naturally, we’ll be trying to get our hands some of these photo frames to review.
Posted by: Matt
The guys over at Pocketables managed to get a video of the Palm CES press conference and have posted the event over five seperate YouTube videos. Pretty good quality too with sound so if you want to see how all the Palm news unfolded today along with the demo of the OS check out the videos after the break.
Palm, Inc. today unveiled its groundbreaking Palm webOS mobile platform, built from the ground up to be constantly connected to the web, and the new Palm Pre, the first phone based on the new platform. Pre is scheduled to be available exclusively from Sprint in the first half of 2009. Palm webOS is a brand-new kind of platform, invented exclusively for mobile use. webOS recognizes that you want your people, calendars and information to move with you, wherever you are, wirelessly, as opposed to being bound to a personal computer. Palm webOS is the first mobile platform to automatically bring your information from the many places it resides – on your phone, at your work or on the web – into one simple, integrated view. The new Palm Pre and webOS are designed to be so in sync with your needs that it feels like Pre is thinking ahead for you. Loads more after the break.
As we already thought, today Palm have announced at CES Las Vegas, their new operating system and a new device called the Palm Pre. The device has a 3.1 inch multi touch screen, 320 x 480 resolution, 3mpx camera with LED flash, 3.5mm headset jack and a portrait slide out QWERTY keyboard. US carrier Sprint will be Palms launch partner for the new device and it will be available first half 2009. Full details to follow as we get them, Picture courtesy of Engadget
Mobiletopsoft have linked a quick video of the Kogan Agora. More of a look at the form of the phone, this video shows the device is quite nippy and one of the nicest looking of all the upcoming phones. Video after the break.
If you are lucky enough to own an HTC Touch HD they you are in luck! You are privileged to be able to update your super phone with two new hot fixes released from the caring HTC company. Over at the Support section on the HTC website, HTC Touch HD users might have noticed, as of today, two hotfixes available:
OK call them crazy, but the guys over at Devicewire.com have just slashed the price of the excellent HTC Touch Dual to just £99.99!
They only have a limited quantity of brand new HTC Touch Dual’s in stock so head over and take a look while they are still selling for only £99.99inc VAT
They will be sold on a first come first served basis with a limit of a single device per customer.
Further information can be found here : http://www.devicewire.co.uk/htc-touch-dual
HTC Touch Dual Description
The HTC Touch Dual is powered by Windows Mobile 6 Professional with Push email support.
The 2.6" TFT LCD Touch screen enables you to directly interact with the HTC TouchFLO system and the 16 key slide out QWERTY keyboard allows you to type with ease.
A single touch of the screen activates the HTC Home™ screen, providing an instant view of email, calendar, messages, missed calls, dynamic weather updates and more.
Main Features
- Windows Mobile 6 Professional
- TouchFLO™
- 256MB ROM and 128MB SDRAM
- Bluetooth
- microSD Card Expansion
Email, messaging and Internet use over the mobile phone network, the HTC Touch Dual offers worldwide use. When in a 3G area the HTC Touch Dual will use the faster HSDPA technology offering up to 3.6Mbps download speed. Tri-Band functionality enables use with American as well as European 3G networks.
Posted by: Matt
Nokia has announced that its upcoming touchscreen phone, the 5800 or Tube, will be available to customers in the UK from 23 January. The new phone, touted to go head to head with Apple’s iPhone, was originally announced in August and was expected to be released on 2 October. The Nokia 5800 offers a 3.2in 640 x 360 touchscreen interface designed to be used with a fingertip, stylus or plectrum. The Tube also includes tactile feedback to help users confirm button and key clicks. Nokia said that the device will feature a dedicated media bar, giving easy access to music, maps, Ovi share and other multimedia applications. It also has surround sound built-in speakers and promises 35 hours of music playback.
Well we all love a bit of real geeky tech and this watch from LG delivers it. It’s basically a mobile phone built into a watch form factor with a touch screen, it has bluetooth, 3G / HSDPA and a reported talk time of 2hrs. Not sure I am ready to be seen in the street talking into my watch yet so the bluetooth could come in handy for a headset connection. Check out the LG video after the break.
To kick off our eXpansys deals for 2009 we’ve got a great offer on the i-mate 9502 smartphone.
eXpansys have secured a fantastic price for you – saving you a massive £135 on the i-mate Ultimate 9502 smartphone. The special price for the i-mate Ultimate 9502 smartphone is £199.99, normal price £334.99.
eXpansys will be receiving 100 units by the end of the week so head over and pre-order now to benefit from this great offer.
Use the link below, it’s the only way they can receive the special price:
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i-mate Ultimate 9502 smartphone.
The Windows Mobile-powered i-mate Ultimate 9502 Smartphone has a fantastic range of specifications (like a QWERTY keyboard, touch screen, HSDPA and in-built GPS) – making it ideal for documents, email and web-browsing on- the-move. It even features a video-out connection so you can view your photos, documents and presentations on the big screen.
Packed with a unique range of mobile functionality, the Ultimate 9502 is one with the lot. Why wait? you can send and receive emails, documents, and data fast. And you can access the Internet at broadband mobile speeds. Featuring a high quality large and vibrant 2.8” VGA touch screen, you’re also fully connected with Wi-Fi, HSDPA and built-in GPS.
Video Out means you can connect to a digital projector, or TV and view your photos, emails, presentations and important documents on the BIG screen. And the slide out QWERTY keyboard means you can make light work of texting and emailing.
Posted by: Matt
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