<![CDATA[[MobileRatty] tag: electronics]]> http://mobileratty.com/tag/electronics Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:30:00 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[LG KC780 to be launched soon]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/246f06287a195e1434405c1ed53eea26 http://mobileratty.com/article/246f06287a195e1434405c1ed53eea26

LG Electronics is back again with a with yet another 8 megapixel shooter in the form of the LG KC780. This slim handset concentrates mostly on digital photography (and basic communications) as its strongest suite, so if you’re looking for an all rounder cell phone, you can give the LG KC780 a pass. First of all, I must note that the 13.9mm thickness is rather fetching, and despite its apparent slimness, LG managed to squeeze in a 2.4″ widescreen LCD display (perfect to capture those portrait shots) and a Schneider-Kreuznach certified lens that is able to shoot high quality photos that will surely amaze you at first glance.

One of the smart technologies found in the LG KC780 is Face Detection, and this will automatically find and focus on people’s faces so that the photographer is able to capture clearer portrait shots. In addition, LG’s Smile Detection technology is smart enough to recognize the angle of people’s mouths and adjust focus for faces. Good to see such features appear on a cell phone, where they were once the domain of dedicated digital cameras. While the LG KC780 won’t have the full functionality of a digital camera, it has enough to make this function as a backup just in case your primary shooter dies due to lack of battery or some other unfortunate inconvenience. You will be able to choose from automatic modes, a Beauty Mode that removes spots and imperfections on people’s faces, high ISO 1600, SmartLight setting for optimal brightness settings and an integrated Image Stabilizer.

You can also capture DVD resolution video with this, although I won’t expect many to use this feature due to the amount of memory such files take up. Other features include Bluetooth connectivity, a webcam function and Motion Sensor games. You will be able to pick up the LG KC780 this November in Europe, to be followed by Asian releases in due time.

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]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:06:46 +0000 kc780 cell phone rounder cell phone peoples gadgets peoples mouths foolish gadgets motion sensor games webcam function LG KC780 to be launched soon <![CDATA[LG-KC780 the Slim Portrait Phone]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/3aa060626ea9f4852103b0366f0368ad http://mobileratty.com/article/3aa060626ea9f4852103b0366f0368ad Image Hosted by Image Server @ Funponsel Images
LG Electronics announced their slim portrait LG-KC780 phone. The handset equipped with 8 Megapixel Camera with special feature that make it graet photo in portrait shooting (and thats why it’s called portraid phone). This slim phone has only 13.9 mm thick with 2.4 inch widescreen LCD display. The design will makes you fell easy to use the phone. The Camera has Schneider-Kreuznach certified for the lens, it’s mean you’ll get high quality and sharp photo.

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This phone has smart technologies for the auto-fucos. With the face recognition, the camera can detect the people’s face and get the best focus for it. Another great technologies is the smile detection to recognize the angle of poeple’s mouth and get the focus to the faces.
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The handset will go on Europe market in November 2008 and expanding to Asia the next time.

]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:05:51 +0000 phone portraid phone megapixel camera camera slim phone technologies smart technologies poeples mouth focus LG-KC780 the Slim Portrait Phone <![CDATA[Jointech JL7200]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/43a9d6fa30344fb52b3e8cf5c9b48cc4 http://mobileratty.com/article/43a9d6fa30344fb52b3e8cf5c9b48cc4
Jointech will be announcing the successor to its JL7100, the aptly named JL7200, at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition). Based on documents released, the JL7200 will have similar features as the JL7100 (see previous post here) but in addition, it will have WiFi, making it a full-fledged netbook.

The JL7200 will reportedly sell for USD125.00 at quantities 10000 and higher. Sample price is USD299.00.

In addition, Jointech will also launch its JE100 ebook reader, as shown in the photo above.
]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:19:00 +0000 jl7200 aptly named jl7200 jointech je100 ebook reader jl7100 previous post autumn edition addition similar features Jointech JL7200 <![CDATA[Eee PCs may not die soon, touch screen Eees coming next year]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/561f56137a6b77c8883ab8b7660912df http://mobileratty.com/article/561f56137a6b77c8883ab8b7660912df
Asus-Eee

 

From next year, we won’t need a mod to make this real as Asus will be announcing their touch screen enabled Eee PCs at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Samson Hu, GM, Eee PC business unit talking to Digitimes revealed their future plans regarding their best selling netbook. He also pointed out a cheaper (sub-$300) and a dual-core Atom powered Eee is in the offing as soon as Intel announces the shipment date for their processors.

“The company has not yet decided details of the models which will be updated but will reach a decision based on market demand. The company expects to showcase the products during CES 2009.”

[Via Digitimes]

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]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:28:51 +0000 eee eee pcs company company expects decision based future plans market demand samsung hub minute steps Eee PCs may not die soon, touch screen Eees coming next year <![CDATA[LG Electronics Announces the LG-KC780 with Face Detection]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/434852732a0568c71662ce95c5b7bedf http://mobileratty.com/article/434852732a0568c71662ce95c5b7bedf LG Electronics announced the launch of its LG-KC780, a slim 8 megapixel camera phone with special features that make it ideal for shooting portraits.

The LG-KC780 is a slim slider phone at just 13.9 mm thick, but manages to include a large 2.4-inch widescreen LCD. The phone is designed to ensure that its myriad camera features are convenient and easy to use. A Schneider-Kreuznach certified lens ensures that the LG-KC780’s camera takes high quality photos that are sharp and clear.

Several of the LG-KC780’s smart technologies focus around the most expressive part of a person, the face. Face Detection automatically finds and focuses on people’s faces to allow photographers to take clearer pictures. Part of this feature relies on LG’s Smile Detection technology, which can recognize the angle of people’s mouths and adjust focus for faces.
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Other people-focused features on the LG-KC780 include easy-to-use shot modes that help make people look their best. With Smile Shot enabled the camera automatically triggers the shutter when it determines that the subject is smiling. And with Beauty Mode users can remove spots and imperfections on people’s faces, making sure the faces appear bright and clear in photos.

Great memories can happen anywhere and the LG-KC780 has a number features that ensure great shots no matter where they are taken. The LG-KC780 can almost see in the dark with adjustable light sensitivity up to an amazingly high ISO 1600. If an image is too bright, however, LG’s SmartLight setting automatically fixes it. A built-in Image Stabilizer ensures that pictures come out clear and sharp, even in shaky situations.

For those times when a picture is not enough, the LG-KC780’s D1 Video recording captures DVD-resolution video of every exciting moment. This means that movies captured on the handset will still look great when played back on a large screen TV.

The LG-KC780 is a full featured handset and includes the latest in mobile phone technology, including Smart Bluetooth, which opens up a number of new options when the phone is connected to a personal computer. For example, the phone’s camera can be used as a webcam for use in online conversations. Unlike USB webcams, this world’s first feature means that the camera can easily move with the user, as long as the phone stays within Bluetooth range.

Transferring the 8 megapixel photos that the phone takes is also far simpler thanks to Bluetooth. In addition, Smart Bluetooth makes it easier to send and read text messages, allowing them to be typed and viewed on the computer. The LG-KC780’s fun goes beyond its picture-taking capabilities; Motion Sensor Games make it easy to get into the action.

LG-KC780 will go on sale in November 2008, in Europe, later expanding to CIS and Asia, including India, Thailand, Hong Kong and China. LG expects that the LG-KC780 will build on the leadership the company established with its multimillion selling Viewty and enhance its lineup of 8 megapixel camera phones, along with the recently released an 8 megapixel touch screen multimedia phone, LG Renoir (LG-KC910). ]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:53:13 +0000 mobile phone technology phone multimedia phone phone takes megapixel camera phone camera megapixel camera phones myriad camera features features LG Electronics Announces the LG-KC780 with Face Detection <![CDATA[Do You Worry About Gadget Interference on Airplanes? ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/d2faf68d7a72879f71fe6b0b9a8a9afa http://mobileratty.com/article/d2faf68d7a72879f71fe6b0b9a8a9afa

What's with all the gadget hate lately? First Nick Nolte blamed his house fire on a broken printer and now Qantas is investigating the role of laptops and other personal gadgets in a recent scary altitude drop.

Now I'm not one to say "there's nothing to fear," since I can be pretty paranoid about this stuff myself. I heed the instructions to turn things off and keep them off when I'm flying, but I know that there's not really hard evidence saying that personal electronics definitely cause plane crashes and operating malfunctions.

It's an uneasy conclusion, I know, but I feel like you have to just trust that you'll be OK on a plane. Better be safe than sorry and turn your gadgets off when the nice flight attendants tell you to. How do you feel about it?

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]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:02:40 +0000 personal gadgets airplanes gadgets gadget interference gadget gadgets interfere worry plane crashes nice flight attendants Do You Worry About Gadget Interference on Airplanes? <![CDATA[Samsung S1 and S2 external hard drives]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/6ff9702f1a0a2ad43aee77dfec4a1436 http://mobileratty.com/article/6ff9702f1a0a2ad43aee77dfec4a1436

Electronics giant Samsung has had its fair share of hits over the years, including a fair number of cell phones that have done pretty well internationally by cramming in as many features as possible into a slim and svelte form factor, while their line of LCD TVs have wowed audiences everywhere, not to mention a wide range of electrical appliances that serve millions of homes faithfully worldwide. How about hard drives? Well, Samsung is making a splash this time round with the S2 and S1 mini portable hard drives that is meant to end up with a road warrior and not to sit down idly at the desk in your home.

First off we have the S2 external hard drive that takes in a 2.5″ hard drive, while the S1 mini is much smaller at just 1.8″, so you can tell that the latter won’t be able to store that much data while you’re on the go, although that doesn’t mean it has diminished performance. Using a USB controller inside the conventional hard drive, Samsung has managed to churn out devices with a smaller case footprint compared to its competitors, while the on-board technology will see a reduction in weight as well as power consumption, helping your notebook battery last much longer while you’re out on the road with the S1 mini/S2 connected. Nice to know Samsung has furthered green technology in both models, boasting a power savings intelligence program that monitors the drive’s use. This technology will coerce the drive into a low power “sleep mode” whenever the drive is left idle for 10 minutes or more.

You will be able to pick up the 2.5″ Samsung S2 in 160GB, 250GB, 320GB and 500GB capacities. Just in case you’re interested in a size comparison, the S2 will be 17% smaller in terms of form factor compared to the rest of its competition. As for the 1.8″ S1 mini, that model is available in 80GB, 120GB and 160GB capacities. Look out for both in the US sometime in the fourth quarter.

Source: Tech On!

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]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:30:36 +0000 hard drive drive conventional hard drive hard external hard drive external hard samsung mini portable hard mini Samsung S1 and S2 external hard drives <![CDATA[MSI Wind Now Hits $430]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/7b9e4106e482b28e1f1fa8713fb21787 http://mobileratty.com/article/7b9e4106e482b28e1f1fa8713fb21787 MSI Wind Now Hits $430

Unlike the Dow Jones Industrial Average, if prices of electronics fall, it is a good thing to consumers. MSI has done the same with its 3-cell Wind U100, which is now available for $430. Of course, if you prioritize battery life over everything else, the 6-cell version will set you back by approximately $459 or $469, depending on which retailer you go to. What's your game plan now - to pick up the 3-cell version since you'll be near a power outlet at all times, or to fork out a wee bit more for the 6-cell model?

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]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:56:13 +0000 msi 3-cell 3-cell version hits 6-cell version game plan power outlet wee bit battery life MSI Wind Now Hits $430 <![CDATA[Japan Phone Shipments Plummet]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/96272b941692b2145ba74cc8e01e1041 http://mobileratty.com/article/96272b941692b2145ba74cc8e01e1041 Japan Phone Shipments Plummet

According to Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), the total volume of cell phone shipments in Japan has been reduced by as much as 47.9% year-on-year (YoY) to 2,084,000 units as of August this year. JEITA also mentioned that the summer selling season was rather lacklustre, since most handsets released over the summer had minor increments in terms of functionality. In addition, a change in marketing method has resulted in end users paying for more than before, hence turning away would-be buyers. With every dark cloud, here's the silver lining - handsets with a 1seg broadcasting reception function managed to go up a notch by 20.9% to 1,774,000 units.

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]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:52:15 +0000 japan japan electronics cell phone shipments total volume handsets would-be buyers jeita summer visit ubergizmo Japan Phone Shipments Plummet <![CDATA[ Howard Stringer Says Sony's So Big, It Makes Same Gadgets Twice [Sony] ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/1b783a55c12195f93a33fbd10f04de59 http://mobileratty.com/article/1b783a55c12195f93a33fbd10f04de59 In perhaps the most spirited and cheery interview I've ever seen given by Sony chair Howard Stringer, the knight of the realm tells Charlie Rose that after several years in the driver's seat, he's still trying to integrate all of the electronics divisions of Sony. "We're so big that we're making the same thing twice in different parts of the company, and nobody seems to notice!" he laughs. On a side note, I am glad to see Stringer so relaxed. I think he really was playing Chicken during the Blu-ray/HD DVD format war, and at least there's one major issue he doesn't have to worry about anymore. Now, about this economic downturn... [Charlie Rose]


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