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Pioneer releases the PotterNavi, the ultimate 3G powered GPS for bicycles

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/10/2011 - 09:15] - 1 - Gps

Behind this cute little egg like GPS or PNS, the PotterNavi is Pioneer Japan ultimate GPS for street riders that only rely on their bicycles to roam streets in Japan. Announced for a shipping date schedule around February 2012 and with[...]

Pioneer releases the PotterNavi, the ultimate 3G powered GPS for bicycles

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Dual-Core Waterproof “Triple High Speed” Smartphone with WiMAX – Fujitsu ARROWS Z ISW11F

By DigInfo TV - [28/9/2011 - 09:54] - 4 - Press Conference Phones

The Arrows Z is the latest smartphone from Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications. It will be released on the AU network from late November 2011. “The concept behind this model is “Triple High Speed”. First of all, in [...]

Dual-Core Waterproof “Triple High Speed” Smartphone with WiMAX – Fujitsu ARROWS Z ISW11F

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KDDI introduces the Kyocera DIGNO a new Super-Slim Waterproof Smartphone with WiMAX

By DigInfo TV - [26/9/2011 - 09:25] - 1 - Press Conference Phones

This is Kyocera’s first smartphone for the Japanese domestic market. The Kyocera DIGNO will be available on the au network as an autumn/winter 2011 model. This model has a waterproof, slim body, and weighs 130 g. It runs Android [...]

KDDI introduces the Kyocera DIGNO a new Super-Slim Waterproof Smartphone with WiMAX

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Docomo launches its first pair of LTE Xi ready Tablet in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/9/2011 - 02:20] - 2 - Press Conference Tablet-PDA

Behold Docomo’s Tablet GALAXY Tab 10.1 LTE SC-01D, and The Docomo Tablet ARROWS Tab LTE F-01D! While the first tablet is somehow pretty common and has been introduced by Samsung earlier, the GALAXY Tab 10.1 LTE or SC-01D in Japan will [...]

Docomo launches its first pair of LTE Xi ready Tablet in Japan

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[Eyes-On] Nikon unleash six new CoolPix in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [24/8/2011 - 06:12] - 0 - Press Conference Cameras

Divided in three different category we find today the : CoolPix P7100 The P7100 is a 10.1Mpix compact shooter with a 28-200mm 7.1x optical Zoom, a 3″ TFT swivel screen, 94MB on internal storage, support of SDXC cards, ND filter, [...]

[Eyes-On] Nikon unleash six new CoolPix in Japan

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Olympus brings a new Compact tough Camera with the TG-615

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [13/7/2011 - 08:42] - 0 - Cameras

Just in time for Obon, Olympus Japan announced this morning their new “Always Ready” like camera with the TG-615. Replacing the TG-610 that was on sale since March 2011, the TG-615 brings some slightly new improved Picture modes like “[...]

Olympus brings a new Compact tough Camera with the TG-615

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Panasonic new SV-ME970 1Seg TV now supports Web Surfing

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [6/7/2011 - 04:09] - 0 - Home Entertainment

Panasonic announced today in Japan the SV-ME970 Series, a new portable 7” 1Seg TV that comes with an IPX6/IPX7 (Waterproof) body but with a new and improved UI allowing you to use your SV-ME970 as a tablet for web surfing thanks to a d[...]

Panasonic new SV-ME970 1Seg TV now supports Web Surfing

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ECWOX release a new series of “Elegant” Spy Watch in Korea

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [30/6/2011 - 11:53] - 3 - Watches

ECWOX, a Korean company who’s in the business of Gadgets and other electronics goodies announced that it has now a new line-up of “Elegant” of Spy watches made to be as discreet as possible and still be capable to shoot 720p video at w[...]

ECWOX release a new series of “Elegant” Spy Watch in Korea

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Pentax WG-1 GPS will now also be available in Orange

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [28/6/2011 - 02:27] - 3 - Cameras

Starting next month, you will be able to get your Pentax WG-1 GPS Camera in a new color “Shiny-Orange”. The WG-1GPS is a 14Mpix rugged camera that has been introduced in Japan early February 2011! (More here after the Jump)

Pentax WG-1 GPS will now also be available in Orange

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Give a taste of freedom to your Xperia Arc and Acro thanks to Elecom’s new Waterpoof case

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [28/6/2011 - 01:36] - 2 - Accessories

Elecom introduced this morning several new cases for Sony Ericsson’s new Xperia Arc and Xperia Acro with a rather interesting waterproof one. IPX7 compliant this case will protect your Smartphone from both sand and water as well as sti[...]

Give a taste of freedom to your Xperia Arc and Acro thanks to Elecom’s new Waterpoof case

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Fujitsu introduces a new Phone for the Chinese Market

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/6/2011 - 01:20] - 1 - Phones

Fujitsu, like many other Japanese companies has been introducing Japanese handset to the Chinese market for a while now, and yesterday, Fujitsu in cooperation with the Fashion company Folli Follie introduced a new devices dedicated to [...]

Fujitsu introduces a new Phone for the Chinese Market

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Ricoh introduces a new Waterproof camera in Japan with the PX Series

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/6/2011 - 05:08] - 0 - Cameras

Announced at around 30,000 Yen and schedule to be available at the end of June, the Ricoh PX is compact 16Mpix Shooter with a 28-140mm Lens, 5x Optical Zoom, ISO Speed Range from 100 to 3200 and comes with 40MB of internal memory, SDHC[...]

Ricoh introduces a new Waterproof camera in Japan with the PX Series

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Panasonic brings back to life Sanyo’s Xacti line-up with three new products

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/5/2011 - 01:51] - 2 - Camcorder

Nope, this ain’t no optical illusions, these, my dear readers are just rebranded Sanyo Xacti where some models pretty much keep the same specs and where others are slightly improved from the originals. The first model, the HX-WA10 is a[...]

Panasonic brings back to life Sanyo’s Xacti line-up with three new products

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Panasonic bring backs its European Full HD Waterproof Camera HM-TA20 back to Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/4/2011 - 01:55] - 0 - Camcorder

Early February Panasonic introduced in Europe a new Full HD and waterproof camera the HM-TA20. A few month after this launch, Panasonic announced this morning that it will also introduces the HM-TA20 to the Japanese market later this J[...]

Panasonic bring backs its European Full HD Waterproof Camera HM-TA20 back to Japan

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RM-XR350MC, a waterproof GPS for Motorbike by RWC

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/4/2011 - 02:35] - 1 - Gps

The Japanese company RWC introduced today a new PND with the RM-XR350MC. Made for bikes and motorbikes. This ‘Japan only’ GPS comes with a new rugged all weather and waterproof casing matching IPX 54 standards. Available ne[...]

RM-XR350MC, a waterproof GPS for Motorbike by RWC

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Logitec Japan introduces new Waterproof Wireless Speaker with 150h of battery life

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/4/2011 - 02:20] - 0 - Speakers

Logitec’s LBT-SPWP100 is the company latest wireless speaker that will stream your tune wherever you want via Bluetooth. Compatible AVRCP you will be able to remotely control your Bluetooth capable DAP, Phone or Hi-Fi to select tunes a[...]

Logitec Japan introduces new Waterproof Wireless Speaker with 150h of battery life

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Samsung launches Waterproof SDHC Cards in Korea

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [28/3/2011 - 08:14] - 0 - Storage

Samsung has announced that they will start selling in Korea a new series of SDHC cards, including microSDHC, the “Plus”, that are all waterproof. These cards are assured to keep your data safe even if your drop these cards up to 24h into water.

Samsung launches Waterproof SDHC Cards in Korea

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Sorry folks, you may not get your X100 Fujifilm this month!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/3/2011 - 03:56] - 2 - Cameras

It looks like Fujifilm FinePix X100 is already a huge success forcing the company to push back shipment on its camera in several countries, including Japan, back to April instead of the beginning of March like it was suppose to be. And[...]

Sorry folks, you may not get your X100 Fujifilm this month!

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TY-WSD9, Toshiba new Waterproof multifunction Wireless speaker

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/3/2011 - 03:33] - 0 - Speakers Wireless

Toshiba as introduced today in Japan a new multifunction wireless (2.4Ghz) speaker the TY-WSD9. Made to stream any kind of Audio source, from your TV, DVD Player, DAP, iPod and pretty much anything, the TY-WSD9 comes with a unique wate[...]

TY-WSD9, Toshiba new Waterproof multifunction Wireless speaker

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Panasonic releases two new full HD pocket Cameras with the HM-TA20 and TA2

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/2/2011 - 03:48] - 0 - Camcorder

Panasonic has introduced in Europe a new series of pocket full HD Camcorder with the Waterproof HM-TA20 and the HM-TA2. Both models come with a 3”touch LCD, with a 4x Digital Zoom, E.I.S or Electrical Image Stabilizer, record full HD v[...]

Panasonic releases two new full HD pocket Cameras with the HM-TA20 and TA2

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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, [...]

[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[...]