SmartQ 5 PMP Swallows Several iPhones, Could Take On Cowon P5 With Lower Pricing [PMPs]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/4YKJnozcVHQ/smartq-5-pmp-swallows-several-iphones-could-take-on-cowon-p5-with-lower-pricing

Chinese electronics companies taking design cues from Apple is nothing new, so we won't dwell on it here. Instead, the SmartQ 5 could (stress could) match the Cowon P5 with similar features and better pricing.

The only trouble with that is, as the link to the P5 shows, Cowon has had a few months head start. The P5 also has a bigger screen (SmartQ 5 checks in at 4.3 inches—why not 5?), although the two devices share the same 800x480 resolution. Both devices also come standard with wifi, Bluetooth, GPS via USB and all the other little PMP features we expect today, like touchscreens. Oh, the exception is 3G, which is unavailable on both devices. Boo.

So what's the big differentiators here? Well, there's only one we can seen, and it relates to price. PMPtoday speculates the SmartQ 5 will surprise PMP fans with its comparatively lower price point. Is that enough? [zol via PMPToday]

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V12 Design Dual-Screen Laptop Gets a Bit More Real With Estari Partnership [Laptops]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/8Y16YDj1Ms8/v12-design-dual+screen-laptop-gets-a-bit-more-real-with-estari-partnership

The Canova dual screen LCD laptop from V12 Design we profiled back in July is slowly exiting the concept phase and could actually be headed for the all-important production stage of development.

The boost in street cred is due entirely to the fact that V12 Design has hooked up with an American firm called Estari to help with development. Estari, as you may know, is in the business of developing all sorts of dual screen computer things, including a 2-VU dual screen laptop from way back in 2007.

Today, in 2009, their web page has changed to reflect the news that they've teamed up with V12 Design to make a laptop that looks like what the OLPC XO-2 would look like if it mated with a Lambo.

But will this revolutionize the laptop, as Estari's marketing suggests? Judging by the fact that many of you are probably reading this on a traditional laptop, coupled with the fact that Estari's 2007 effort seems to have been lost sometime in 2007, I'm skeptical, at best.

[Notebook Italia via Engadget, Estari]

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Sony Ericsson Idou Arrives In Second Half 2009 With 16:9 Touchscreen, 12MP Camera [Idou]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/Vk-uKRGnOaY/sony-ericsson-idou-arrives-in-second-half-2009-with-169-touchscreen-12mp-camera

Sony Ericsson kicked of the MWC show a bit early today with a press conference for a slick new phone: The enigmatically named Idou.

With an OS based on Symbian, the Idou continues the cameraphone megapixel pissing match with an impressive 12 megapixel camera/Xenon flash combo.

Once you snap those gorgeous cellpone photos, they'll be presented to you on a sizable 3.5-inch 16:9 touchscreen that Sony Ericsson claims is capable of "full media consumption" (so it eats all media? Interesting...).

Idou is just a codename for now, Sony claims, but the release window is certain: Second half of 2009. Did I say certain? I mean hazy and ambiguous, like all long-term tech release dates.

[BGR, Sony Ericsson]

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Nokia Hybrid Slider E75: For People Who Enjoy Lots of Buttons [Mwc'09]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/miuK4G9cwBQ/nokia-hybrid-slider-e75-for-people-who-enjoy-lots-of-buttons

The long-since-leaked E75 has been announced by Nokia, offering bring a new form-factor to Nokia's smartphone lineup.

We've known about the E75 since November, but here's the rundown: a 2.4in, 240x320 screen, S60 OS, full 3G capabilities (CDMA and GSM), 3.2-megapixel camera, 4GB of storage with room for expansion via SD, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Gallery+full spec list below.

Technical Profile
System: WCDMA 850/1900/2100
WCDMA 900/1900/2100
GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900
User Interface: S60 platform
Dimensions: 111.8 mm x 50 mm x 14.4 mm
(L x W x H)
Volume: 69 cc
Weight: 139 g
Standby time: Up to 11 days (GSM), 11 days (WCDMA)
Talk time: Up to 5.4hours (GSM), 4.2 hours (WCDMA)
Main display: 2.4" QVGA (320x240), up to 16 million
colors
Battery: BL-4U, 1000 mAh, Li-Po
Memory: Up to 50 MB internal memory, 4 GB card on
board, support for up to 16 GB microSD
memory card
Camera
Image capture: Up to 3.2 megapixels (2048 x 1536 pixels)
Video capture: Video recording in VGA quality
Data Services & Connectivity
•HSDPA class 6 up to 3.6Mbits
•384 kbps uplink
•WLAN (IEEE 802.11b/g)
•EGPRS multislot class 32, max download 296 kbps;
upload 177.6 kbps
•High-Speed micro USB 2.0 which supports charging
•Bluetooth wireless technology 2.0 with
A2DP stereo audio, enhanced data rates (EDR)
•3.5 mm AV connector
Recommended Nokia Original Accessories
Car: Mobile Holder CR-109
Car Kit CK-600
Headsets: Bluetooth Headset BH-904
Data: 16 GB microSD Card MU-44
Power: Extra Power DC-11
Special: Bluetooth DVB-H Module SU-33W
Inbox Colors Silver black, Red and Copper yellow
Key Features
•Design! ed for t he best email experience via pre-
installed email clients and full qwerty keyboard
•Full integration between contacts, email, home
screen and calendar with full synchronization
•Two customizable home screen views for both
business and personal usage supporting several
email accounts
•Ovi Files service for accessing files and documents on
your PC, even if it is offline
•Integrated A-GPS and preloaded maps on memory
card offers you great navigation experience
•3.5 mm standard audio plug
Additional features
•Easy three step email set-up
•3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, flash and
mirror
•Music player, Media player, FM & Internet Radio
•Nokia Maps
•Quick access to applications with one-touch keys
(Home, Calendar, Camera, Email)
•Nokia Eseries optimized Email, Calendar and Contacts
•Intelligent input with auto-completion and
correction, learning capability ensuring fast and
error-free typing
•Built-in mobile VPN for convenient intranet access
•Data encryption for both phone memory and
microSD card
Email
•Nokia Messaging service
•Mail for Exchange (pre-installed)
•IBM Lotus Notes Traveler
•POP/IMAP
•Support for a number of 3rd party email solutions

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Samsung OMNIA HD Makes Calls, Shoots 720P Video [Mcw'09]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/K_OYy8jY6Sw/samsung-omnia-hd-makes-calls-shoots-720p-video

Samsung is working hard to up the ante on cellphone camera resolution. But forget digital cameras. With their 8MP Omnia HD (spotted yesterday), Samsung is going after camcorders.

The new Omnia HD features a 3.7-inch (360x640) screen, HSUPA, GPS, Bluetooth and either 8 or 16GB of storage along with an additional MicroSDHC slot. But what's more exciting about this Symbian phone is that it features an 8MP camera (complete with the works like smile detection) and the ability to shoot 1280x720 video at 24fps. You can even do some light editing to the clips before playing them right off the Omnia HD onto your HDTV. The world of independent film just got a whole lot lamer or more awesome. We haven't decided yet.

Samsung OMNIAHD Dazzles at Mobile World Congress with Its HD Brilliance

Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2009 – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today unveiled its ultimate multimedia powerhouse with HD brilliance. OMNIAHD is Samsung's first Symbian full-touch handset, and features the world's first 720P HD video recording and decoding on mobile, as well as the world's largest AMOLED screen on mobile. Samsung launches OMNIAHD at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, as part of its portfolio of innovative mobile devices that incorporate the latest multimedia features and fastest data communication, to offer a complete media solution for consumers.

Samsung OMNIAHD is the newest, high performance full-touch screen phone that brings together style, multimedia and business performance in one device. The mobile follows on from the phenomenal success and heritage of the OMNIA last year and extends Samsung's mark! et leade rship of all-in-one full-touch phones. Samsung OMNIAHD has a stunning design with a sleek finish and delivers the ultimate in digital entertainment thanks to its HD capability and 3.7" AMOLED screen. The Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode (AMOLED) touch screen offers unrivalled sharpness of tone, vivid colours and greater clarity in direct sunlight as well as less power consumption.

"Samsung OMNIAHD is an incredibly exciting product for us as it is a mobile perfectly suited to the needs of today's consumers who want exciting multimedia experiences on the move," said JK Shin, Executive Vice President and head of Mobile Communication division in Samsung Electronics. "OMNIAHDdemonstrates our vision for the Samsung mobile business, which is to provide premium phones for users who desire functionality, style, usability and entertainment in one innovative device. With Samsung Mobile, I believe that our users can enjoy being at the forefront of work and play, staying connected anytime, anywhere."

Brilliant HD

The HD video recording feature enables you to capture precious moments in HD (720p) quality, enjoy HD content on HD TV via DLNA technology and share real-time live video as users shoot it via qik.com. The 16: 9 screen of QHD display with 16M colour and dual stereo speaker reveal a whole new world of mobile multimedia experiences on the move, enabling users to enjoy SD (Standard Definition) /HD (High Definition) videos in cinema-scale quality with caption.

Brilliant Convergence

Allied to the industry-leading 8MP camera which allows you take digital camera-quality photographs on your phone, the Samsung OMNIAHD ensures you capture the best possible photographs of your friends and family.

Users can enjoy super-fast internet access of HSUPA 5.76Mbps and HSDPA 7.2Mbps that enables you to download or upload a 4MB MP3 song in less than 10 seconds and a 40MB movie in 1 minute(※). 3.7" Auto-Rotating Display on the large screen means that you can enjoy PC-like web-s! urfing o n your phone. [※ Based on theoretical values]

GPS with integrated compass makes OMNIAHD suitable for both pedestrians and drivers, and the navigation touch control and voice guidance via dual stereo speaker provide drivers with easy and safe navigation.

The generous internal memory (available in 8GB and 16GB capacity options), with the addition of a 32GB microSD card, allows you to store up to 48GB, which translates to 35 DVD-quality movies or 18,000 8MP photographs.

Brilliant Interaction

With its easy to use and intuitive 3D interface, OMNIAHD offers effortless and convenient viewing, allowing users to move around and multi-task seamlessly. Motion-enabled features including 3D games make it intuitive and exciting to enjoy the best ever mobile multimedia experiences. Moreover, Samsung Mobile Widget delivers up-to-date information of your choice with just one touch, creating a personalized interface with which to access the infinite wealth of web content.

[Samsung]

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