Techmate 7000: 05/10/11

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Sony Introduces a new selection of PSP branded Headphones

Sony Introduces a new selection of PSP branded Headphones

While several millions of PSN users around the world are anxiously waiting for the worse to happen to their credit card and personal information, Sony Japan decided today that it was just the perfect timing to introduces their latest line-up of PSP Branded headphones to the Japanese market. Nice try guys and if I admit that these new headphones are just damn cute, I would rather prefer for you to concentrate on restoring the PSN and making sure that no one will fraudulently use my Credit Card Number.

Available in six different colors and schedule to hit Japan later this summer at around 2,200 Yen these headphones offer a 100dB/mW output at 16Ω.

Iiyama introduce new ECO 20” HD Monitor

Iiyama introduce new ECO 20” HD Monitor


Iiyama new 20” HD Monitor, the E2008HDD-B is the company latest ECO display that comes with a stunning 25W power consumption which is according to Iiyama 40% less than previous models in its standard mode and or being 30% less power hungry when its ECO mode is activated.
The E2008HDD-B comes with a 1600×900 resolution, a 2ms response time (GOG), a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and a 250cd/m2 brightness.
Announced at 16,800 Yen, the E2008HDD-B will be available in Japan at the end of May and comes with the usual DVI-D and D-Sub interface.

ASUS K53U 15.6” Dual Core AMD E-350 Notebook now also available in Japan


ASUS K53U 15.6” Dual Core AMD E-350 Notebook now also available in Japan

ASUS announced today that its new 15.6” Dual Core AMD E-350 Notebook will also soon be available in Japan.
Announced at 59,800 Yen, the Japanese version of the K53U comes with the North American or European version with 2GB of RAM, 320GB of HDD, WiFi, HDMI Out, 3 ports USB 2.0, and Gigabit Ethernet.

Swim like a Shark or like Aquaman thanks to Donya’s latest hands-fins

Swim like a Sharp or like Aquaman thanks to Donya’s latest hands-fins

Evolution or revolution? Well you will have to judge by yourself but if you ever dreamed to swim like Aquaman Donya Japan has exactly what you need with their ultra cheap (Inexpensive, but also cheap) Fins for hands the DN-GM-110 Series! Available in M or L seize, the DN-GM-110 will just cost you around 399 Yen in Japan

Sharp introduces a new easy to control BDXL DVR the Aquos BD-H50

Sharp introduces a new easy to control BDXL DVR the Aquos BD-H50

This morning Sharp introduces a new Aquos BDXL 3D DVR with the BD-H50 that comes with a newly designed front panel and remote control to help people to quickly by able to play and record shows or movies. This new BD-H50 also comes with a user friendly on-screen program reservation men that will quickly let you record your favorite show either on a BD or BDXL drives on the BD-H50 500GB internal drive.
The BD-H50 is also available in a 320GB version the BD-H30 or without any internal storage the BD-D1.

LG introduces its new Micro Hi-Fi and 3D Blu-ray Combo FX166 in Japan

LG introduces its new Micro Hi-Fi and 3D Blu-ray Combo FX166 in Japan

Here you are the ultimate all in one Audio and Video combo, the FX166. Just recently introduced in Europe and launched today in Japan, the FX166 comes with pretty much everything you need with maybe the exception of being capable to record videos on DVD and Blu-Ray. Anyway, the FX166 comes with a DVD/Blu-Ray video player with 3D Support, is iPod/iPhone compatible, a Radio Tuner, as well as the basic Radio/Alarm Clock functions.
The FX166 is also capable to access to both Music and Video stored an external drive of connected one (DLNA) and support both DviX and DviX HD videos!

LG Optimus 3D brings world’s first 3D Augmented Reality

LG Optimus 3D brings world’s first 3D Augmented Reality


LG and Wikitude announced today the implementation of the first 3D AR (Augmented Reality) browser on the LG’s new Optimus 3D Android Smartphone.

Thanks to the adoption of the Wikitude 3D browser you will now be able to get real-time information overlapping live videos with a stunning 3D effect that only LG’s Optimus 3D smartphone can bring.
While 2D AR only displays overlapped objects, 3D AR shows places, landmarks and objects in 3D making them easier to distinguish. The browser al-lows users to discover details about their surroundings and access related Wikipedia articles and Twitter information.
Wikitude 3D includes information on over 100 million locations around the world, with contributions from more than 1,000 content providers. The browser currently provides support for 12 languages for now and. users can download Wikitude 3D from LG World, LG`s dedicated application store for free, staring in the middle of June.