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Citizen – “ATTESA” Photovoltaic atomic watch – 2 models will out in a limited quantity

By Stephen - [9/5/2013 - 04:41] - 0 - None Watches

Citizen is releasing 2 models of photovoltaic atomic watches in its “ATTESA” line in a limited quantity. Only 1,500 watches will be available for each model. Because it’s a photovoltaic atomic watch, battery changes a[...]

Citizen – “ATTESA” Photovoltaic atomic watch – 2 models will out in a limited quantity

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Microsoft Surface RT Windows tablet

By todd - [9/3/2013 - 07:42] - 0 - None Tablet-PDA

March 15th. Mark your calendars. Microsoft is back in the hardware business with its release in Japan of the Surface RT. This new release by Microsoft is set to take full advantage of Windows 8 tablet, touch-screen, features. The new S[...]

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NTT Docomo Spring 2013 Highlights: Docomo “Smart Home”

By Stephen - [23/1/2013 - 08:09] - 0 - Press Conference Home Entertainment None

Docomo is pushing hard to be able to provide all of the components that customers will need to access and share content in any medium in the home. Through the “Smart Home” concept, all content – videos, music, etc. &[...]

NTT Docomo Spring 2013 Highlights: Docomo “Smart Home”

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Sony introduces a new Blu-Ray External burner with Direct Copy, the VBD-MA1

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [20/7/2011 - 01:49] - 1 - Camcorder None Storage

Sony’s new VBD-MA1, is the company latest external and autonomous Blu-Ray/DVD burner featuring Direct Copy. Plug your Video Camera directly to it via USB and you will be capable to create your own Blu-Ray or DVD Movie in a second witho[...]

Sony introduces a new Blu-Ray External burner with Direct Copy, the VBD-MA1

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And we are OFF today!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [18/7/2011 - 12:48] - 3 - Announcement None

Yep, here you are another of these Japanese public Holiday that we love to enjoy, so sorry folks, if today we won’t publish much news for you but hey! For once we will do our best in doing absolutely nothing and try to relax! Photo Credit : Benoa-San

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Sony Europe brings two new HandyCam with the SX21E and SR21E

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/7/2011 - 05:42] - 0 - Camcorder None

Just in Time for this summer, Sony Europe new HandyCam SX21E and SR21E brings the basic minimum in the most compact package possible. Only shooting video in HD, these two HandyCam comes however with a 57x optical Zoom extendable to an [...]

Sony Europe brings two new HandyCam with the SX21E and SR21E

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Olympus announced the PEN mini E-PM1

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [30/6/2011 - 03:36] - 0 - Cameras None

Another little wonder form Olympus, the E-PM1, a new bread of ultra compact Micro Four Thirds! Available in six different colors with a total size of just 217 grams, the E-PM1 comes here as well with a 12.3Mpix High Speed Live MOS sens[...]

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Toshiba new dynabook T851/D8CR will bring 3D Glasses-Free experience and BDXL to the masses.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [20/4/2011 - 04:16] - 0 - Press Conference Laptops None

Here you are the latest dynabook that has been introduced in Japan, the T851/D8CR, made for the Japanese market, the T851/D8CR is a fully versatile notebook that comes with a 15.6” Full HD TFT Clear Super View 3D Glasses-Free LCD Displ[...]

Toshiba new dynabook T851/D8CR will bring 3D Glasses-Free experience and BDXL to the masses.

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Casio introduces new Baby-G with colorful LED backlight

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/4/2011 - 02:49] - 0 - None Watches

Here you are Casio’s latest Baby-G BGA-130 and BGA-131 Series that comes with a unique fluorescent body and LED lighting to both hands that will, depending of when you are checking time at night will offer you cute and colorful pastel [...]

Casio introduces new Baby-G with colorful LED backlight

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Tascam unveils new powerful Voice Recorder the DR-07mkII

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [22/3/2011 - 10:57] - 0 - None Voice Recorder

Tascam, a TEAC subsidiary, has introduced last week a new Linear PCM voice recorder with Omnidirectional (YX or AB) Microphones the DR-07mkII. Successor of Tascam good old DR-05, the DR-07mkII comes with the support of MP3 (32-320 Kbps[...]

Tascam unveils new powerful Voice Recorder the DR-07mkII

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Iriver Cover Story will hit Japan this April

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/3/2011 - 12:37] - 3 - None

Introduced for the first time last summer in China, Iriver e-Book reader, the Cover Story, is now headed to Japan as well. Schedule to be available around April first and sold at around 19,800 Yen in its 2GB version. The Cover Story is[...]

Iriver Cover Story will hit Japan this April

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[MWC 2011] Acer Liquid mt Hands-on

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/2/2011 - 09:59] - 1 - None

Not the fastest kid in town with just 800MHz under the screen, this Liquid mt and its 3.6” (800×480) screen will the Smartphone of choice for the average user. Installed with Android 2.2 and ready be upgraded to 2.3, the Liquid mt[...]

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[MWC 2011] Mobiles companies moving forward with a new Super App Store

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/2/2011 - 04:06] - 1 - None Phones

Look at that, it seems that international players in the wireless and mobile industry is expected to launch the world’s largest mobile application store, the WAC (Wholesale Application Community) this week in Spain, in order to offer o[...]

[MWC 2011] Mobiles companies moving forward with a new Super App Store

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CDMA iPhone 4 coming to Japan

By Akihabara News Team - [14/1/2011 - 04:53] - 7 - None Phones

According to Digitimes, Apple has begun shipping the CDMA iPhone 4, originally designed for Verizon, to many asian countries, including Japan. KDDI’s AU will soon be the second japanese company carrying the iPhone4, along with Softbank.

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Stylophone, add a theremin and a couple of iPhones and you’ve got yourself a band

By Akihabara News Team - [9/12/2010 - 11:26] - 1 - Music Instruments None Toy

In the right hands, this gadget could be the source of endless audio creativity, at home, in the park, or onstage, I’m serious, but for most of us it would just end up in a drawer somewhere. I’m quite sure that I would be in the latter[...]

Stylophone, add a theremin and a couple of iPhones and you’ve got yourself a band

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Samsung W899 a new double amoled screen clamshell Android phone

By Akihabara News Team - [7/12/2010 - 11:39] - 0 - None Phones

The Samsung W899 is intended for the chinese market only, it runs on Android 2.2, has a 5-megapixel camera, GPS and a microSD card slot as well as WiFi capability. The most interesting thing about it though is the presence of not one, [...]

Samsung W899 a new double amoled screen clamshell Android phone

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Planex Updates Micro Wi-Fi USB Dongle

By Akihabara News Team - [15/11/2010 - 07:40] - 0 - None Peripherals

Planex Communications Inc announced a refresh of their GW-USNano2 series of tiny, tiny 802.11b/g/n dongles, with a 7.3×16.6×19.4 mm body, the “Active Eco” power-saving feature, and a WPS button. This Wi-Fi adapter[...]

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Inter BEE Content Forum 2010 to be Held November 17th ~ 19th

By Akihabara News Team - [1/11/2010 - 12:26] - 0 - Audio Systems None

The Inter BEE Content Forum will be held at Makuhari Messe from the 17th to 19th of November, 2010. Inter BEE is a gathering of audio and video professionals from around the world, where companies assemble to show off their A/V equipme[...]

Inter BEE Content Forum 2010 to be Held November 17th ~ 19th

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MDR-EX1000: High End In-ear headphones at 61950 Yens available in Japan

By Akihabara News Team - [3/9/2010 - 06:29] - 1 - Headphones None

For those who prefer to get in-ear headphones model instead of the MDR-Z1000, Sony also proposes the MDR-EX1000 (NUDE EX Series). These high-end earphones, scheduled to be released on October 23rd, will be priced at 61950 Yens (570€ / [...]

MDR-EX1000: High End In-ear headphones at 61950 Yens available in Japan

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Panasonic launches Made for iPod / iPhone certified Headphones

By Akihabara News Team - [2/9/2010 - 05:31] - 2 - Headphones None

Panasonic will release in November the HJC120 and HSV200 headphones. Very close from the RP-HS200, they are both coming with a built in mic and remote control for iPod / iPhone. Price is not yet known. Panasonic is pleased to announce [...]

Panasonic launches Made for iPod / iPhone certified Headphones

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Panasonic introduces 2 new 3D Blue-Ray Home Cinema

By Akihabara News Team - [2/9/2010 - 05:01] - 0 - Home Entertainment None

Panasonic launches the SC-BTT755 and the SC-BT350, 2 new 3D Blue-Ray Home Cinema system. Both systems are equipped by the Panasonic advanced image technology, like the PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus and Full HD Upsampling. These t[...]

Panasonic introduces 2 new 3D Blue-Ray Home Cinema

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LG brings 4 New Monitor at IFA.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/9/2010 - 02:34] - 0 - Displays None

IFA is about to kick but, man I can tell you that LG has quite a LOT to offer (Believe US, their press kit is Huge, 1.2GB HUGE!) Anyway, IFA is the perfect opportunity for LG to introduce a wide range of new Product in Europe like thes[...]