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Ok, I think, like us, you’re little bit disappointed since Nikon just added the 720p mode, a Full HD Video mode would have been more appropriated… Maybe for a new D700 the designed competitor for 5D MK II?

Anyway, hope to get it soon to write a review and see the new HD movie mode!

The Palm Pre is all set to make its mark in this hi-tech world. It is believed that the Palm Pre could be available from March on a Sprint cellular network. However, this device will not be available immediately in all stores after its launch.

Palm revealed the power of Pre on the previous month’s Consumer Electronics Show. However, the pricing of this device is still kept a secret. It is believed that the device can rule the cellular market and may rule out all other highly advanced phones, if the price of this device is affordable.

The Palm Pre is sleek in design with 3.1-inch touchscreen display, which has a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. In addition, this device has a full QWERTY keyboard that slides out in a downward direction. The phone also comes with accelerometers for switching the phone from portrait mode to landscape mode and vice-versa for widescreen browsing.

Palm claims that the Palm Pre is similar to laptop with respect to speed and power, as it runs on a new TI OMAP CPU and a new webOS operating system. It is integrated with Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Rev. A that features uninterrupted connectivity anywhere around the world. This device comes with built-in GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0.

The Palm Pre comes with 8GB of phone memory to store office documents and multimedia files. In addition, this device has a 3-megapixel camera with flash to capture stills of high quality. It is believed that the phone is equipped with many unknown features such as capability to integrate contacts from the phone’s address book into Gmail, Outlook Exchange, Facebook and other websites.

According to Palm, this Smartphone will only be available with Sprint for first six months. The firm is still planning to announce details regarding the pricing and releasing dates of Palm Pre.

For their flagship model, the ASG7710-A41, Acer offers a Core i7-950 @ 3.06GHz CPU, 6GB of DDR3 RAM (up to 12GB), an Intel X58 Express Chipset, 1TB of SATA HDD @ 7200rpm, two Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 (1GB of VRAM), a Blu-ray disc drive, as well as 11 USB 2.0 ports, 2 eSATA ports, a multi-card reader, 4 DVI-D ports, two Gigabit Ethernet… It runs on Windows Vista Home Premium (64bit), and also comes with the G15 keyboard and the G9 Laser mouse.

Now you don’t have to go in search and waste time on the latest trends available in the LCD plasma TV sets. Samsung has now come out with the latest LED TV’s. LED is nothing but Light Emitting Diode which as a result gives bright picture quality. Samsung LED TV’s has introduced the 40 inch UA40B7000 series 6 & 7 which is 46 inches UA46B6000. When one choose to buy series 6 & 7 the LED light source will last longer than the usual ones. It gives accurate color with smooth picture without any grains. The most advantage of using the Samsung LED TV’s LED TV’s helps to save more energy.

This latest technology which uses LED instead of CCFL (Cold Cathode Florescent Lamps) as their primary light source include benefits like ultra-high contrast ratios and slim depths which gives more artful designs. This also includes the most important feature which has the ability to adapt to how people view and experience the games and movies at the comfort of their home. If one wants to experience the best picture from an LED TV then the Samsung LED TV’s series would be the best choice ever and also perfect way to enjoy the favorite movie or a game from the comfort of home.

Samsung LED TV launched in India is not only environment friendly but also one of the best high quality LED TVs in India. When you use LEDs the advantage is that they are small and produce less heat and are used in groups such that if one burns out too, the remaining LEDs will continue to produce light. LED TVs gives higher overall color saturation. Samsung is the first ever company to launch LED TV in India. LED TV an LCD TV has not much of difference.

HP comes back with two smartphones from their iPAQ range in the form of the iPAQ DataMessenger and VoiceMessenger. The first handset has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 2.8 inch display, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, Wi-Fi and HSDPA support, quad-band GSM, aGPS, a 3.1MP camera and a microSD memory card slot. Meanwhile, the iPAQ VoiceMessenger comes with a smaller 2.4 inch display and a SureType keyboard. You can purchase the VoiceMessenger and DataMessenger for €399 and €499, respectively. Both handsets will be release in November via Vodafone.

With 512MB of internal capacity and thanks to their 4.3” LCD, both the NX-TC5 and TC3 can display photos, a bit like a digital photo frame. Featuring a USB port, you can watch WMV video from a USB drive or listen to MP3/WMA files. While technically both TC5 and TC3 are identical… Only the TC5 lets you rip MDs to an external device via USB.

Here’s the SR-L701, a 3Wx2ch iPod dock with basic alarm functions and an integrated AM/FM radio tuner.

Averatec has come out with another all-in-one computer targeted towards home users. Dubbed as the D1005, this space-saving system comes equipped with a 22-inch WXGA widescreen display, a 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E5200 processor, an Intel X4500HD graphics card, a 3GB RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a 2.0-megapixel webcam, a DVD burner, keyboard + mouse, WiFi and Windows Vista OS. The Averatec D1005 all-in-one is now available for $799.

“On the heels of successfully building a 2.5-inch external HDD business, we are ready to expand our hard drive expertise into the 3.5-inch HDD market,” said Michael Cassidy, director, accessories and HDD marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. “We designed the external hard drive to provide consumers an easy-to-use back up option that not only performs above competition, but is also a stylish accessory for their PC.”

The Toshiba 3.5-inch External HDD features dual connectivity with high-speed USB 2.0 and eSATA ports, as well as a robust software application that offers reliable and easy data protection. In addition, the software package allows consumers to not only back up and restore selected files, but also their entire system.

With its sleek glossy finish, Toshiba designed the 3.5-inch External HDD to match its family of consumer laptops, while the slim form factor design and space-saving footprint conserves desk space. The hard drive is priced competitively at $129.99 MSRP for 640GB and $159.99 MSRP for 1TB. All versions of the hard drive are PC and Mac compatible and are backed by a Toshiba 3-year standard limited warranty.

Secaucus, NJ (July 27, 2009) – Today, Panasonic announced the new LUMIX DMC-FP8 digital camera as part of its new FP-Series, which pursues excellence in both design and function. The LUMIX FP8, with 12.1 megapixels, features a high-quality 28mm wide-angle, 4.6x Leica DC lens with folding optics* - encased in a futuristic-looking stylish body.

In addition to its unique design, the FP8 also features advanced functions including high-speed Auto Focus (AF) and Panasonic’s Intelligent Auto (iA) suite of technologies. With a fast AF, combined with a high-speed start-up of only 0.95 seconds, the FP8’s fast response catches even the most fleeting shots. Panasonic’s iA, a popular feature on LUMIX cameras, now includes POWER Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) which features double the repression power compared to the previous image stabilization system, MEGA O.I.S. The hand-shake generated when pressing the shutter button, or when shooting at night with a slow shutter speed, is significantly minimized by the improved POWER O.I.S. to help reduce blurry photos.

“We realize that consumers are looking for fashionable and slim digital cameras that still take high-quality photos and feature advanced photo settings,” said David Briganti, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “With the LUMIX DMC-FP8, we are giving users that sleek and compact design, while not compromising the advanced, yet easy-to-use features and technology for which the Panasonic LUMIX line of cameras is known.”

The FP8’s design has intricate detailing which features blue LED cursor buttons that glow when pressed, and its centered back panel gives it an overall ultra-modern and unique look. Additionally, the 2.7-inch large Intelligent LCD offers a dynamic and clear view of the scenes and subjects being photographed. In the Face Recognition** mode, up to three people can be simultaneously recognized to show their names on the monitor once registered. Additionally, the powerful battery life of the highly energy-efficient image processing LSI, Venus Engine V***, allows users to take approximately 380 pictures.

Other features of the DMC-FP8 include:
- HD Movies with VIERA Link Networking – Records dynamic HD motion pictures in 1280 x 720p at a smooth 30 fps, in addition to WVGA (848 x 480) and normal VGA (640 x 480)****. With HD component output capability, the user can enjoy watching photos and video in stunning HD quality by simply connecting the camera to a television via an optional component cable (DMW-HDC2).
- Scene Modes – Twenty-seven scene modes are available with the FP8, including the High Dynamic mode which helps to capture a scene with moderate exposure, even though the scene may contain both bright and dark areas together.
- PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 – Included with the FP8, this software allows users to view, edit and archive captured photos and videos with greater ease. The new PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 features dramatic speed-up of operation and also allows users to store and sort for photos by a specific, recognized face in the image.

The LUMIX DMC-FP8 will have a suggested retail price of $299.95 and will be available in September 2009 in black, red and silver.