Mobile phones most looked for product

Consumer electronics is a huge business, and mobile phones are a major part of that business as it is the most searched for product in that market. It comes as no surprise to us that Apple (AAPL) is the top brand when it comes to mobile phones. Read more

Power Sentry 5 Outlet PowerSquid 100571/100623

So here we have the Power Sentry 5 Outlet PowerSquid 2 pack, model numbers 100571/100623, many might think that this product is a great idea, but I am having trouble understanding why you would need so many outlets in one. Read more

New Aiptek PocketDV AHD 300 1080P Camcorder

As we are now well and truly in the middle of a credit crunch it seems to be getting harder to spend money on electrical goods. Manufactures and retailers know this, which is why they are doing there best to offer us some great deals.

Many of us wish to own a camcorder but they are often out of our reach, unless you are talking about the new Aiptek PocketDV AHD 300. This is a budget-level1080p camcorder.

How many other 1080p camcorders do you know for less that $250, not many that I know of.

Well we have to be honest here; the Aiptek PocketDV AHD 300 can only capture footage at 1440×1080. Normally you would expect to get 1920×1080 image being displayed on your HDTV. Do not let that worry you, as a number of high end camcorders only offer 1440×1080.

Internal storage is very poor just 90mb, but it does take SDHC SD cards with support up to 32GB. There is no optical zoom just digital, so that is a bit crappy and the 2.4-inch TFT LCD display is a little on the small side.

Do not forget that this camcorder is just $250, so you get what you pay for.

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Magnavox MWR10D6 Progressive Scan DVD Recorder

If you are looking to record long-lasting discs just like you used to with your old VCR, then the Magnavox MWR10D6 Progressive Scan DVD Analog Recorder is perfect for the job.

The recorder is an old system but it does have something going for it, the price. When you used to record from the TV on a VCR you did not ever get a perfect picture. That has all changed with the introduction of a DVD recorder, no longer will you be looking at fuzzy pictures and you do not have to track it either.

The Magnavox MWR10D6 DVD Recorder works just fine with most discs, even some of the expensive models has a hard time reading all discs. I have to say that compatibility seems to be far better than this cheap player should be, that is a great thing for those wanting to purchase one of these.

The Magnavox MWR10D6 DVD Recorder allows you to do some light editing, like putting titles on discs and on chapters. The one problem is the lack of an LED display of the time and counter.

Woot is currently selling the Magnavox Progressive Scan DVD Recorder for $34.99

Matsushita 40-inch OEL TV coming by 2011

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co has said that they hope to be selling a 40-inch OEL (organic electroluminescent) televisions by 2011

OEL technology is thought to be the most promising technology for the next-gen TV’s as it offers a higher quality than plasma or LCD screens.

Matsushita are investing a few dozen billion yen, the electronics giant plan the build a prototype production line for 20-inch OEL panels and larger, they hope to start operation in the spring.

The company also plans to double the amount of staff who is involved in the development of the larger OEL TV, to around 200.

The OEL panel production line will be set up at their LCD panel plant, which Matsushita are opening in 2010 in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture.

Matsushita is thought to be investing around 100 billion yen ($930.4 million), for their OEL panel mass production facility.

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Samsung SP-A800B projector with 10,000:1 contrast ratio hits the US

If you are in the market for a high-end projector which offers you a contrast ratio of 10,000:1, then you should consider the Samsung SP-A800B. This projector which is now available in the US offers superb image quality thanks to 1080p HD resolution; this is a result of advanced optics as well as Texas Instruments 1080p DLP chip. There are a few great modes to increase viewing enjoyment, one of which is film mode which gives you 24 frames per second image quality; these are the same which are used in commercial theatres.

As you would expect the technology used in HD projectors is moving along at a fast rate, not only is the performance capabilities improved but also the styling as well. The design of the Samsung SP-A800B is unique, and the functionality of this HD projector puts it classes above the rest.

So what does this HD projector have to offer in the way of features? Well it has a native resolution of 1920 x 1080, although the NHK’s Super Hi-Vision projectors are still in another class. The Samsung SP-A800B HD projector also has a 95% aperture ratio as well as a fast 16 microsecond (0.016 millisecond) response time. Keeping things cool is a low-noise cooling system of just 25db; this means that your movie will not be spoilt by the humming noise of your cooling fan.

Although this all sounds impressive, what we do not know is how much the thing will cost yet, do not understand why Samsung did not give us pricing details.

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Sony S4000 series flagship TV: will it beat of LG

Sony has announced the launch of a new line of TV’s, the S4000 series will become their flagship model with four sizes in the range. The model sizes are 26-, 32-, 37- and 40-inch screens, the 40 inch model is a 1080p Full HD TV and comes with the Read more

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50 camera with built-in Wi-Fi

When it comes to digital cameras Panasonic are right up there with the likes of Canon, but Panasonic are not ones to stand around and wait to see what the others will bring out first. So here we have the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50, and this is a compact digital camera with a difference as it as built-in Wi-Fi, this means that you are able to connect the camera to a standard 802.11b/g wireless LAN. This means that you can access online photo storage sites such as Google Picasa, this save all the hassle of taking you memory card out and connect it to your computer.

That is not all that is good with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50, the camera is a 9.1 megapixel and has a 10x optical zoom with a 28mm wide-angle lens, and this means that you do not have to be far away from a scene to get the whole of the chosen image in the shot. Hey but it does not stop there as this neat little camera can also record video in HD.

As with most Panasonic cameras the Lumix DMC-TZ50 is packed with some great features all designed to make your pictures being taken easier and of better quality.

Firstly there is Intelligent Auto (iA) this puts the camera on auto mode to make the pictures you take come out better.

Then there is Intelligent Exposure, the result of this feature means that you will no longer have under- or over-exposed images.

Intelligent Scene Selector will sense what the ambient conditions are and then automatically set the right mode to use.

One of the best features is Face Detection, so the camera will follow the face of your chosen subject.

These are just a handful of the huge amount of features that come on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50.

We will not have to wait to long for the release of this new camera, hopefully some time in May and will cost $449.95.

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Toshiba launch 4 New High-End HDTV’s: ZH500 and ZV500 series

Toshiba have launched 4 new high end HDTV’s. These are the ZH and ZV series. The ZV allows you to add a HDD via a USB input and the HH has a built in 300GB Hard Drive, as well as a USB input, if you run out of storage space.

Both the ZH and ZV TV’s have a 120Hz LCD Panel as well as the REGZA video image processor. In the ZH500 series you get the choice of a 46 and 52 Inch, and with the ZV500 you get the choice of a 42 or 37 Inch.

Source – Akihabara News

Sony to launch the new BDZ series Blu-ray Recorders: A70 and T90

Sony is to launch a new BDZ series of Blu-ray recorders; the A70 is at the lower end with the T90 being aimed at the higher end of the market. The A70 has a 320GB hard drive while the T90 has a 500GB hard drive.

However if you want you can decide to record direct to a Blu-ray disc, both players are also able to convert video so that it can play on portable formats. Both the Sony BDZ series Blu-ray Recorders have both analog and digital TV tuners, as well as HDMI connections and Sony’s Room Link.

Prices for these Blu-ray players start from $1,664 and will be available in Japan from April 30th.

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The Nikon Coolpix L15 digital camera: easy auto mode for great pictures

The Nikon Coolpix L15 has been designed for ease of use and is described as a compact point-and-shoot digital camera. No matter if you are a novice or an advanced camera user, the Nikon Coolpix L15 will suit both.

The camera has a high performance while keeping things simple thanks to EXPEED, this is a digital image processing concept. Read more

Road Trip with Smartscan: charge and play solution for iPod

RoadTrip is the original do-it-all charge and play solution for iPod. It features a strong, flexible yet stable stem that holds an iPod within easy reach, and allows you to listen to your favourite tracks as you drive.

The RoadTrip simply plugs into any auto power outlet or lighter adapter and provides an adjustable cradle to charge and hold any docking iPod - even the new iPod touch, iPod classic and the latest iPod Nano 3G. To make RoadTrip even simpler to use, Griffin has incorporated their exclusive SmartScanTM technology, which automatically finds and saves the three best frequencies for sending the music from the user’s iPod to the car’s FM stereo system.

You can set the RoadTrip transmitter to broadcast music from the iPod to any FM frequency from 88.1 to 107.9, and its backlit screen shows which frequency RoadTrip is currently broadcasting. This can easily be adjusted via buttons located directly on the front of the unit. The iPod’s audio is transmitted through the connected dock on the bottom of iPod.

RoadTrip with SmartScan is priced at £59.99

Source - Griffin Technology Press Release

Hands on: Casio EX-Z80 stylish digital camera

Have to take your hat of to Casio; their new EX-Z80 digital camera is certainly stylish. Just watching this hands on video review, it shows just how capable this camera is as it can take excellent images.

However just like many Casio camera’s it struggles with take quick point and shoot images when there is not much natural light around. I know first hand as I own a Casio camera, and have always found this to be a problem.

The Casio EX-Z80 looks good, and in the daytime takes some great shots. On the downside, there seems to be too many best shot setting to choose from.

Expect to pay about $200

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Samsung SWT-W100K: WiBro Based PMP gets priced

The upcoming release of the Samsung SWT-W100K, this WiBro based PMP has been getting may people exited and the good news is it has now been given its price. Expect to pay the equivalent of €341 when the PMP is released in South Korea.

The SWT-W100K from Samsung has a 4.3-inch WVGA touchscreen; there is also a 2 megapixel camera and GPS. There is 8GB of internal flash, also DMB mobile television will also be available in the not to distant future.

Source – akihabaranews

Panasonic Lumix FS5 camera: finally released after delay

The Panasonic Lumix FS5 camera had just a minor delay, however thankfully this compact digital camera has now been released. The camera is a 10.1-megapixel model and features a 4x optical zoom with its Leica lens.

The focal range of the Panasonic Lumix FS5 is much the same as a 30-120mm SLR lens. If you like to take quick bursts, then you will love the 6fps burst mode. However this does come at a price, as you will need to reduce the resolution down to 2.5 megapixels. Storage for this camera is SD, MMC or SDHC. The LCD view screen on the back measures 2.5 Inches, expect to pay around $250 for the Panasonic Lumix FS5.

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Will the departure of executive Phil Harrison affect Sony Home?

With the news that president of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios Phil Harrison will be leaving the electronics giants, many people are wondering if it will have any sort of affect on the company. Harrison has been Read more

2X101 Wooden iPod Speaker Dock: sexier than the Bose

If you thought that the Bose iPod docking station was sexy, then you have a lot to learn and there are better looking ones on the market. Just take a look at the 2X101, this is a wooden iPod Speaker Dock and all though the Read more

Creative Zen 8GB PMP has prize slashed to just $149

It seems as if Creative are getting very generous lately as they have just announced a price cut for the 8GB Zen PMP to just $149. Only a few weeks ago Creative slashed the price of their 32GB Zen player to just Read more

SanDisk Sansa e270 6GB Portable Media Player with FM Tuner

If you are in the market for a PMP, then the SanDisk Sansa e270 should be on your short list. This portable Media Player has 6GB of storage as well as an FM Tuner. However that is not all as you also get voice recording as well. Cnet likes this PMP because of its Read more

Get a Free Microsoft Zune every day until end of March

Microsoft has launched a new contest where you will have the chance to win a new 8GB Zune player every day until the end of March. This great giveaway is available Read more

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