Archives for March 2006
Cyber-shot goes undercover on Sony Ericsson
Damian Koh | Mar 02, 2006
A few months ago our minds ran wild and we conjured up a camera-phone which existed only as a figment of our imagination. Now, courtesy of Sony Ericsson, it seems to us that the camera function on a mobile phone isn't taking a back seat after all.
The two recently announced Sony Ericsson phones--the K800i and K790i--are the first handsets to carry the Cyber-shot brand. Yes, you heard it right: It’s a Cyber-shot phone.
Both handsets offer top-of-the-line imaging features such as an integrated 3.2-megapixel CMOS sensor; autofocus capabilities; red-eye reduction; Xenon flash; video and image stabilization function (we're guessing it's software-based); and a Memory Stick Micro (M2) expansion slot.
The key feature on both phones, though, is BestPic. This proprietary imaging technology captures nine 3.2-megapixel frames when you press the shutter--four before and four after the actual intended image--from which users can pick and select those they want to save.
There's also enough internal memory (64MB) for 100 pictures at the maximum resolution of 3.2 megapixels. And oh, there's PictBridge support for direct printing as well.
Sony Ericsson rolls out Cyber-shot phones.
StashCard
Juniper Foo | Mar 02, 2006
Amazing how every little bit of your notebook can be put to use, even that unused PC Card slot. Manufacturer Wireless Garden is offering a secret drawer which slots right into that empty space and can pack in any tiny amount of material. We're talking memory cards to stamps, to even emergency cash like that S$6 you'll probably need for your Latte while doing a little hotspot surfing at Starbucks. Nice.
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Via Uncrate
Price: US$9.95
Availability: At Wireless Garden
Device: Storage
Basic specs: About 70 x 42 x 3mm
TuneBuckle
Juniper Foo | Mar 01, 2006
The next time your neighbor's stomach starts making strange noises, look closer. It might be that he or she's wearing a TuneBuckle. What's that? Well, see, it's a buckle clasp that doubles as both a compartment and a casing for your nano, with an opening for your headphones. In short, you can turn your belt buckle into an iPod, or your iPod into a belt buckle. Whichever way, guess this is what they mean by belting out the tunes. Yeeha!
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Price: US$49.95
Availability: See Web site
Device: iPod accessory
Basic specs: Made of high-grade metals and leather, in white or black color
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