Canon EOS 1D Mark IV Is Ready to Launch

posted by Bram P

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, is preparing the next evolution in the Canon EOS digital camera 1D series: the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR camera. This Canon EOS digital camera is a direct replacement for previous 1D Mark III model and supplements that camera’s functionality with improvements in a number of areas.

Except for the model number badge, the only real change that differentiates the 1D Mark IV from its predecessor externally is the presence of a new microphone grill on the front panel, necessary to record audio with the camera’s new HD movie mode.  Read more... (551 words, 2 images, estimated 2:12 mins reading time)

The First Acer’s Touchscreen Laptop is Coming Up

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Acer America, part of Acer’s Inc, one of the largest computer company is preparing to launch its new Acer Aspire 5738PG touchscreen laptop – the company’s first laptop with multi-touch screen capabilities. This touchscreen laptop has been design to provide users with a new way to interact with the PC’s applications and multimedia capabilities.

Acer Aspire 5738PG touchscreen laptop will be release in the US on 22 October, the same day Microsoft releases Windows 7 Operating System. The laptop will come preloaded with Windows 7, which has native touchscreen support.

Dell’s Adamo XPS Will Release on October 22

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Dell, Inc, one of the world’s top PC vendors is preparing to release its Adamo XPS laptop, one of the most thinly ultraportable laptops. The Adamo XPS has only 0.39 inches at its thinnest point (Apple’s MacBook Air measures 17.4mm, or 0.76 inches, at its thickest point). The Dell’s ultraportable laptops planned to release on October 22 which is the same day that Microsoft is expected to launch the new operating system Windows 7.

Gadgets with Solar Power System

posted by Bram P

Global climate change has been drive people to get more concern about renewable energy. They try to find alternative renewable energy resource to mix with fossil fuel. One of the most valuable alternatives is solar power system energy.

Here are some upcoming gadgets using solar power system as main power resources:

Sharp’s Solar-Powered LCD TV

The LCD TV is powered by triple junction thin-film solar cells module that just as big as the LCD screen. Sharp claims the power consumption is just one-fourth of the power that a CRT TV.

It will use a prototype solar panel technology which a single panel can provide sufficient energy to watch 4.5 hours of TV per day.

Sony Released Ultraportable Laptop Vaio X

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Finally Sony has officially announced the new series of ultraportable laptops Vaio X this week which the company was showing off at the IFA trade show in Berlin. It seems that Sony still continue to launch ultraportable laptops even lighter and smaller with each passing year or two.

The ultraportable laptops Vaio X will come in carbon fiber body and the 82 keys with 1.2mm stroke and 17mm pitch keyboard made from aluminum. The body weight is only 1.6 lbs and with 0.55 inches thickness, Sony claims that Vaio X is “the world’s lightest notebook”,  since the weight is a lot lighter than most ultraportable slim notebook.

The New Apple Tablet PC is Coming Up

posted by Bram P

Its a great news for Apple fans outhere. Apple, Inc finally is preparing work for launch a new generation of Apple Tablet PC. This Apple Tablet PC is the brainchild of Steve Jobs himself, it expect to release in stores early 2010.

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will plays as manufacturing partner which produce the Apple Tablet PC. The initial shipment from Foxconn is range between 300,000 – 400,000 pcs. The display apparently will be having a 10.6-inch panel and use such panels from its subsidiary Innolux Display.