Video of the Intel MID presentation held at IDF Beijing this week has been released, complete with prototypes of some of the devices to be powered by the latest - and future - Atom processors. Intel’s press release [PDF link] from the event covers the new devices, which include a Menlow-based clamshell smartphone.
From the Press Release: Support for Windows* 7 and Moblin v2.0 on Intel Atom Processor based MIDs and Netbooks — Intel Atom processor-based MIDs and Netbooks will support Windows* 7 Starter and Basic editions in the second half of this year in addition to support for Windows* XP Home and Windows* Vista Basic. For Linux, Chandrasekher mentioned that both MIDs and netbooks will be moving to Moblin v2.0 from Moblin v1 today.
Intel Showcases Next-Generation “Moorestown” Platform — Chandrasekher discussed the progress of Intel’s next-generation MID platform, codenamed “Moorestown,” scheduled to launch by 2010. He indicated that the platform is hitting all the milestones and demonstrated greater than 10x platform idle power reduction.
o Moorestown consists of a System on Chip (codenamed “Lincroft”) that integrates a 45nm Intel® Atom™ processor core, graphics, video and memory controller. The MID platform also includes an input/output (I/O) hub, codenamed “Langwell,” that includes a range of I/O blocks and supports various wireless solutions.
o The Moorestown platform will be accompanied by a newer Moblin software version, Moblin v2.0, that is based on the Linux operating system. This software is designed specifically to deliver a great PC-like Internet experience while also supporting cellular voice capabilities.
Garmin and Chrysler
And car buyers notebook says: GPS devices and navigation tools have become common in most cars today. Garmin Ltd. Is an identified leader in this niche and apparently we will be seeing their products for the new 2011 Chrysler Grand Cherokee which debuted at the New York Auto Show.
The program marks Garmin’s first major automotive navigation system to be installed at the factory. The system combines Garmin’s best-selling, affordable, and intuitive user interface into Chrysler’s Uconnect radio that merges technology and content into one 6.5” touchscreen display.
“Garmin is uniquely positioned to quickly bring the latest and greatest navigation technology to an in-dash environment – priced at a level that mainstream drivers can afford,” said Cliff Pemble, Garmin’s president and chief operating officer. “Being a navigation provider for Chrysler is a significant and long sought-after achievement for our company. We look forward to collaborating with them on this exciting project.”
The collaborative effort puts Garmin’s nüvi-like consumer experience – complete with affordable map updates – into an original equipment, in-dash radio. The navigator includes highly detailed Navteq maps of North America with nearly six million points of interest, as well as many cutting-edge features found in Garmin’s newest portable devices, like:
Lane Assist - guides you to the correct lane for an approaching turn or exit, making unfamiliar intersections and exits easy to navigate.
Junction View - realistically displays 3D road signs and junctions on your route along with arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.
Speed Limit & Current Speed – know at a glance whether you’re within the posted speed limit.
Where Am I? - get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations.
Speaks Street Names – so you never have to take your eyes off the road.
Customized Vehicle Icons – personalize your navigation with Chrysler-specific icons.
AU Mobile Pico Projector
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Guerilla cinema
Pico projectors are the ideal way to unleash the video on your PMP or iPod. Just plug it in, make sure you’re in a dark room and you can be watching those once shackled videos with a 50in picture. Not quite SIM2 quality, but great if you’ve got something to show a group of mates.
They’re tiny
While the LG HS102 and Acer K10 might call themselves pico projectors, they’re not nearly as slimline as their rivals. The RXS Redshift PPR4803 comes in at just 115×50x23mm, its rival the 3M MPro11 measuring the exact same size. That means that if you love baggy jeans, they’ll fit snug in your pocket.
You don’t always need an external source
The Aiptek V10 comes packing 1GB of internal memory, plus SD support, meaning you can fling footage wherever you are without having to slap in a PMP or laptop. That means you can start having those impromptu screenings without the need to lug around extra gear.
They’re for TV, not movies
While Optoma’s dinky PK 101 has a battery life of around two hours, pico projectors are not designed for watching 50s Biblical epics. Think short, arty movies, low–rent music videos and a couple of episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm and you’re on the right track.
They’re not the brightest in the box
Light is definitely an issue with pico projectors. If you’re not in a virtually pitch black room, then getting a crisp image can be a real pain. The Aiptek V10 is where it’s at if you’re after a decent effort, seeing as it doesn’t need to be as dark as your local Odeon to get a crisp and bright picture.
The Magellan RoadMate 1470 GPS device boasts a unique 4.7-inch color touchscreen and ultra-thin design, delivering powerful navigation in a compact package. This easy-to-use device gives you confidence while on the road with premium features, including AAA TourBook, highway lane assist, spoken street names, multi-destination routing, and pre-loaded maps of North America.
The Magellan RoadMate 1470 GPS device boasts a unique 4.7-inch color touchscreen and ultra-thin design, delivering powerful navigation in a compact package. This easy-to-use device gives you confidence while on the road with premium features, including AAA TourBook, highway lane assist, spoken street names, multi-destination routing, and pre-loaded maps of North America.
Powerful navigation in a compact package. Click to enlarge.
The exclusive Magellan OneTouch personalized search icons let you easily bookmark favorite destinations so you can find them anywhere you travel. Find your favorite café or restaurant in any city with a single touch. The RoadMate 1470 device delivers your favorites at your fingertips. Features include:
Ability to personalize OneTouch search icons with your favorite places
Announces street names and directions at each turn
Ultra-wide 4.7-inch touchscreen display
AAA TourBook and Roadside Assistance menu
Permits multi-destination routing
Maps of United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico
4.7-Inch Color Touchscreen
The large wide-format color touchscreen shows your position on the map, route, destination, ETA, surrounding Points of Interest (POI), signal strength, next maneuver, street names, and more–all at a glance.
6 million Points of Interest
Easily find what you need. Gas stations, restaurants, hotels, ATMs, and hundreds of other businesses and services are intuitively categorized and searchable from the built-in POI database. Most include the phone number.
Sony Ericsson T707
SE knows what their devices can and can’t do and they work within those limitations. The gesture-controlled, designer T707 is no different.This T707 is essentially a repackaging of core Sony Ericsson phone tech over the last couple years, but in a flashy new shell. Utilizing the rear camera, you can do things like silence a call or alarm by waving your hand over the camera. And one thing I have to give SE credit for is that they always make sure the UI design is fresh looking. the backend programming may essentially be the same, but they keep updating the visuals so as not to look stale.
Other than that, the T707 has eye-catching colors, sleek design and is otherwise a wholly ordinary dumbphone.
At a press conference in China, Sony Ericsson unintentionally showed slides of as-yet-unreleased and unannounced handsets, including the T707, codenamed Elle, as well as the M610. The pages reveal the T707 is a quad-band GSM and dual-band UMTS/HSPA handset and is due to sport a 2.2-inch display. Storage will come from a 1GB Memory Stick Micro card, while the operating system will be OSE from Enea. There is still no word of when the T707 will launch, although it is expected to be fairly soon and in at least five colors.
The mistake in the presentation also involved other handsets, including the Walkman P3, which has been discontinued. The photo also did not match up with the handset’s description. Another older handset in the slides, the M610, dates back to 2007. [via NewLaunches]
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Forerunner® 310XT
The swimmable Forerunner 310XT is waterproof to a depth of 50 meters, so you can wear it in the pool or the lake to time your swim. And its slim design, simple interface and flexible wristband mean Forerunner is easy to wear in any conditions. When you’re ready to jump out of the water and onto the bike, Forerunner 310XT moves easily from wrist to bike with the optional quick release and bike mounts, making the transition between sports effortless. Forerunner 310XT categorizes multisport activities in one workout and can also log transition time in the process, so you can analyze your performance from start to finish. And the extended battery life – up to 20 hours – means that endurance athletes can push themselves farther than ever.
Positioned around the large, vivid display, intuitive buttons provide a simple interface without sacrificing space on the customizable data screens. And even in the loudest gym or largest crowd, users won’t miss their milestones as Forerunner 310XT’s audible signals and/or vibration alerts tell them when they’ve reached integral parts of their race or workout.
Forerunner 405CX
Garmin® Makes Every Calorie Count with New Forerunner® 405CX
Using algorithms developed by exercise scientists and world-class athletes, Forerunner 405CX monitors the micro changes in a user’s heart rate and uses that detailed information to better calculate the number of calories burned during aerobic activity. Whether out running, on a bike, in step class or on a hike, Forerunner 405CX users will get instant gratification as they see the results of their hard work. And those workouts will be more comfortable than ever, as users will have the choice of two additional form-fitting bands to accommodate large and small wrists alike. At only 60 grams and available in a new deep blue color, Forerunner 405CX fits in at the gym or around the office.
In developing the Forerunner 405CX and its heart rate-based calorie computation, Garmin worked with Firstbeat Technologies Ltd., a technology company based in Finland. Firstbeat is an industry leader in heart rate analysis, specializing in developing user-centered software solutions for heart beat signal analysis in exercise and sports, weight management, and stress monitoring applications.
]]>Point & Find allows you to point your cameraphone at something and receive relevant links and information about that item.
The first example will be in conjunction with a movie studio, where consumers can point their S60-powered phones at a movie poster and instantly get local showtimes, links to the trailer, and even wallpaper downloads. It’s a really neat concept, and there will also be the opportunity for content creators to build their own ‘worlds’, where you could point your phone at the Symbian-Guru logo, for example, and get information. Very cool stuff, I’m anxious to see it available.
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Samsung
After a few days (or weeks?) of buzzing around, finally Samsung’s YP-Q2 PMP and YP-U5 are finally revealed. The portable media players are touching US soil by today. The Q2 is supposed to be bigger in everything than the U5. The earlier has bigger look (2.4 inch QVGA), a battery that can last up to 50 hours and also comes in two options of storage capacity; 8GB and 16GB. You can have it in 2 colors options; white and black and sports other goodies such as FM radio and recorder, quick access buttons called Smart Buttons and a sound enhancement technology called DNS3 3.0.
The smaller one, the YP-U5, is smaller in size, looks and also memory capacity. It only has an internal memory of 2GB, a touch pad audio stick, USB ports for connection and also FM radio. The battery can last to 20 hours.
So, enjoy the new toys, until the next round of players come out after you’ve shelled out your heard earned greenbacks.
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Motorola Evoke QA4
From Mobile WhackLooks like the Motorola A455 is just another middle order CDMA handset with a QWERTY keypad added in, making it more of a mid-range messaging device more than anything else. The previously used moniker of RUSH2 is dropped in favor of “Rival,” which sounds pretty absurd when it looks it won’t be competing with any other handset in particular. Other tidbits leaked include dual-band CDMA support with EV-DO Rev A., stereo Bluetooth, a paltry 2-megapixel camera, microSD/SDHC support, an mp3 player with a a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and USB 2.0 connectivity.
The Evoke QA4, in spite of having a somewhat spacious touchscreen display, is a sleek slider falls into the same category as the Rival, and fails to evoke much enthusiasm in us. Features are somewhat analogous to the A455 and include a 2mpx camera, microSD/SDHC support, mp3 player, Bluetooth with A2DP, and voice recognition capability.
No info on a release date or pricing could be found, but as always, we will keep you posted when that happens.
The Evoke, which will ride on CDMA networks when it becomes available in the second quarter on low-cost carrier Cricket, certainly has a lot going on in the features department. It includes a an HTML browser, threaded-style text messaging, and support for integrated widgets for real-time access to social networking sites, RSS feeds, and more. The quick-launch YouTube shortcut is another nice touch, as is the ability to upload pics taken with the Ev0ke’s 2-MP camera directly to Picasa.
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