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Pentax unveils a New Optio S1 Digital Camera and we have eyes-on!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/3/2011 - 02:02] - 0 - Cameras

Look at that cute little Optio S1 from Pentax… Sexy isn’t it? Announced below 200 USD, this new mid-range new compact camera comes with a 14Mpix Sensor, a 5x Optical Zoom a 2.7” LCD, 720p Video mode and even HDR. Sure this may not be a[...]

Pentax unveils a New Optio S1 Digital Camera and we have eyes-on!

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Olympus introduces the Tough TG-810 the world’s first 100kg crushproof Camera

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/3/2011 - 10:10] - 0 - Cameras

Announced yesterday in Europe here you are one of the “strongest” cameras available on the market. The TG-810 is indeed capable to resist to a maximum pressure of 100kg without breaking, add to this a waterproof body capable to allow y[...]

Olympus introduces the Tough TG-810 the world’s first 100kg crushproof Camera

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Kogata HD Cam, Thanko’s new 720p pocket camera

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [2/3/2011 - 04:31] - 0 - Camcorder

Not sure if the video output quality maybe as good as the product itself, but Thanko’s new Kogat HD Cam could be your next compact HD Camera. In Just 40x14x112mm and for 61g, the Kogata HD Cam comes with a 5Mpix censor, a 4x digital Zo[...]

Kogata HD Cam, Thanko’s new 720p pocket camera

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KDDI introduces the Motorola XOOM WiFi Tablet and HTC EVO WiMax in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [28/2/2011 - 12:03] - 3 - Press Conference Phones Tablet-PDA

Softbank has its iPad and soon iPad2 tablet, Docomo has now its LG Tab and KDDI showed this morning its new android 3.0 Tablet the Motorola XOOM along side another very promising Android Smartphone the HTC EVO WiMax! Both models does n[...]

KDDI introduces the Motorola XOOM WiFi Tablet and HTC EVO WiMax in Japan

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Teclast new C700PS PMP to offer up to 65h of Battery life?

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/2/2011 - 04:17] - 0 - DAP - PMP

Rests assure we are not talking here about Video playback, but rather about Mp3 playback! According to Imp3 and after several tests, they succeed to get up to 65h and 21 minutes of continuous Mp3 playback from this C700PS PMP as well a[...]

Teclast new C700PS PMP to offer up to 65h of Battery life?

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[MWC 2011] HTC Incredible S, still no dual core? Eyes-On

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [16/2/2011 - 11:54] - 0 - Press Conference Phones

It seems that Dual Core CPUs may not be the trend over at HTC, pity since I was really looking forward to getting a Dual Core HTC device this year. Anyway the Incredible S is still a pretty impressive piece of technology, it comes back[...]

[MWC 2011] HTC Incredible S, still no dual core? Eyes-On

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[CP+ 2011] What you might have missed

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [15/2/2011 - 03:43] - 1 - Camcorder Cameras

CP+ 2011 is now over, and even if it was a little bit smaller than last year’s one, there still was pretty nice stuff to be seen. So here is the list of the news related to this event, enjoy it! 1. Sony Advance Model, NXCAM prototype, [...]

Hitachi introduced 720p 4.5” IPS display for phones

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [13/2/2011 - 01:43] - 2 - Displays

Hitachi announced last week that it has successfully developed a 4.5” IPS panel dedicated photo phones and other PMP with a 720×1280 resolution and 329ppi (Pixel Density), which is exactly as sharp as Apple’s 3.5” 960×640 ret[...]

Hitachi introduced 720p 4.5” IPS display for phones

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[CP+ 2011] Nikon introduces the Coolpix P500, P300, L120, S9100, S6100, S4100, S3100 and L23 in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/2/2011 - 04:46] - 1 - Cameras

Today and almost around the world, Nikon has decided to announced its new line-up of Coolpix camera by introducing eight new models. Coolpix P500. The P500 is a compact bridge (115.5×83.7×102.5mm), with a 12.1Mpix censor a 1c[...]

[CP+ 2011] Nikon introduces the Coolpix P500, P300, L120, S9100, S6100, S4100, S3100 and L23 in Japan

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[CP+ 2011] Pentax K-5 Silver, K-r Bonnie Pink in Video and WG-1

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/2/2011 - 02:43] - 1 - Cameras

Announced before CP+ 2011, Pentax’s latest models, including the K-5 Silver, funky K-r Bonnie Pink and WG-1/WG-1 GPS were all in display on the manufacturer’s booth. Despite being a Canon fan boy, I have to admit that Pentax has recent[...]

[CP+ 2011] Pentax K-5 Silver, K-r Bonnie Pink in Video and WG-1

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Samsung Launches PL210, a 10 x optical Zoom Compact Camera

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/2/2011 - 08:33] - 0 - Cameras

Samsung launches PL210 compact camera which has a high-resolution and slim lens with high performance. The PL210 packs a 14Mpix CCD, a 27mm wide angle and a 10 x optical zoom lens. The PL210, a 1.97cm thick camera comes with Samsung[...]

Samsung Launches PL210, a 10 x optical Zoom Compact Camera

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Fujifilm CES line-up introduced to Japanese Media and Announced X100 March Shipment!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/2/2011 - 04:43] - 1 - Press Conference Cameras

Already introduced at CES, announced in Japan a few weeks ago, today and just one day before Japan CP+ Camera show schedule to take place in Yokohama, Fujifilm decided to gather the press in order to give a first hand impression of the[...]

Fujifilm CES line-up introduced to Japanese Media and Announced X100 March Shipment!

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Pentax intros new Optio WG-1 and WG-1 GPS rugged cameras

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/2/2011 - 11:13] - 0 - Cameras

Planning to spend your next spring holidays in the Amazonia and scare to get lost while fitting your way out in this maze? So why don’t you bring along with you one of Pentax’s latest Rugged cameras the WG-1 or WG-1 GPS to capture for [...]

Pentax intros new Optio WG-1 and WG-1 GPS rugged cameras

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Kyocera Echo, the first dual-screen Android phone on Sprint

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/2/2011 - 09:11] - 1 - Phones

Sprint the US mobile carrier has introduced yesterday a new Android phone, the Echo. Designed by the Japanese Kyocera (Kyoto Ceramic), the Echo comes with a unique dual-screen design receiving two 3.5” (480×800) displays that once[...]

Kyocera Echo, the first dual-screen Android phone on Sprint

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Ricoh’s new CX5 Digital Camera comes with High-speed focus and 10.7x optical Zoom

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/1/2011 - 09:50] - 0 - Cameras

Behold Ricoh’s new Point & Shoot the CX5 Digital. With a 10Mpix censor this new CX5 comes with a 10.7x optical Zoom, a new fast AF thanks to Ricoh’s latest hybrid AF capable to give you a correct focus in just 0.2 seconds. The CX5[...]

Ricoh’s new CX5 Digital Camera comes with High-speed focus and 10.7x optical Zoom

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Fujifilm brings CES 2011 FinePix line-up to Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/1/2011 - 12:10] - 0 - Cameras

Fujilim introduced at CES 2011 several cameras, and today, the Japanese company announced the availability of some of them in Japan with the FinePix S3200 (Known as S3400 in the US), the very sexy and powerful FinePix Z90 and the FineP[...]

Fujifilm brings CES 2011 FinePix line-up to Japan

SK-S100, a new Android phone on sales in Korea

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [24/1/2011 - 01:10] - 7 - Phones

It is literally raining Android phones today in Korea, after LG’s new Optimus 2X and Samsung’s new Galaxy S Hoppin, behold the SK-S100, a new Android 2.2 phone available via SK-Telecom. Aimed to a target audience in his twe[...]

SK-S100, a new Android phone on sales in Korea

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Iriver officially reveals its new DAP, the U100

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [13/1/2011 - 10:22] - 1 - DAP - PMP

Early December we received a nice little tip with some “first” shot of what could be Iriver next gen of DAP schedule to hit Korea later this year. And this week Iriver made it official, for at least one of them with the U100. The U100 [...]

Iriver officially reveals its new DAP, the U100

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[CES 2011] Olympus XZ-1 and Silent Autofocus PEN PL-2

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/1/2011 - 11:46] - 0 - Cameras

Olympus introduced at CES 2011, a new compact camera with the XZ-1. If unfortunately this camera is just a point-and-shoot, it comes however in a very elegant design and with very promising specs including a 10Mpix CCD sensor with True[...]

[CES 2011] Olympus XZ-1 and Silent Autofocus PEN PL-2

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[CES 2011] Canon Introduced four new A Series Powershot

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/1/2011 - 04:40] - 1 - Cameras

Ok, here you are another batch of cameras with Canon latest Powershot A Series including the A3300 IS, A2200, A1200 and the A800 sold at around $89 USD. Now let’s concentrate on the most interesting of them all with the A3300 IS, this [...]

[CES 2011] Canon Introduced four new A Series Powershot

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[CES 2011] Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and EX-H30

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/1/2011 - 10:25] - 0 - Cameras

Casio’s Tryx was, as far as we are concerned the most interesting product from Casio’s camera line-up, but the Japanese manufacturer did come at CES with other very nice models including the Exilim EX-ZR100 with its 12.1Mpix Sensor and[...]

[CES 2011] Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and EX-H30

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[CES 2011] Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 and EX-ZS5

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/1/2011 - 10:05] - 0 - Cameras

Casio latest entry-level Exilim point-and-shoot comes in the form of the EX-ZS10 and EX-ZS5. Announced respectively at $119.99 and $99.99, both models comes with a 14.1Mpix censor, with a 26mm wide angle, 5x optical zoom and 720p video[...]