If you are looking for a new high-end PMPs, so you can choose the new Walkman PMPs from Sony. The high-end Sony Walkman NWZ-S736F and NWZ-S738F boasts a new user friendly music management software with music collection ripped from CDs (non-DRM files), 2 inch QVGA (320×240) LCD display, and a noise-cancelling feature, although it is not as good as dedicated noise-cancelling headphones. The gadgets also have internal speakers and can play video at 30fps. The 4GB Walkman NWZ-S736F is priced at $150, meanwhile the 8GB Walkman NWZ-S738F retails for $180. [Ubergizmo via iPod and MP3 Players Blog]

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At the beginning of the week we introduced you to the Touchkit Run System. This device is similar to the Microsoft Surface system but with a lot less capabilities. It uses multi-touch technology to allow the user to draw and pain onto the kit’s 28 x 20 inch frameless screen. Recently, the developers released a video that gives an up close look on what the Touchkit Run system is capable of.  The developers also say that the system is written in the C++ computer language, which means any programmer that knows C++ is welcome to alter the system to include their own programs. The Touchkit system retails for $1580, which is about 1/8th the price the Microsoft Surface retails for. However the low price also means you need to supply your own projector and PC.

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Google Search - TomTom has brought Google to the table as a partner for search on the GPS, and will deliver results that are easily routed to with the touch of a button.

The only question is when this will come to the US.....

Full Press Release as follows.....

TomTom (AEX:TOM2), the world's leading navigation solutions provider, today presents its most innovative product yet. The connected TomTom GO x40 LIVE delivers dynamic navigation and route guidance that continuously adapts to changing road conditions and always gives drivers the fastest route to a destination.

The three models of the TomTom GO x40 LIVE series come with a new and extended version of TomTom's unique IQ Routes™ technology. TomTom IQ Routes™ is now based on historical travel time information for every road, specified for every day of the week at five minute intervals.

The new TomTom GO x40 LIVE automatically connects to TomTom's exclusive High Definition (HD) Traffic service for the most accurate and detailed live traffic information. It will now be available in Germany, UK, France and Switzerland for the first time, in addition to the Netherlands, where the service was introduced at the end of 2007. When the measured traffic conditions differ from the expected flow rates, the TomTom GO x40 LIVE automatically calculates a better alternative route if one is available. The expected time of arrival will be adjusted accordingly.

Launch of TomTom LIVE Services

The TomTom GO x40 LIVE series has plug & play connectivity built in and comes with a number of valuable information services for motorists.

* Superior and unique TomTom High Definition Traffic™ service for the most accurate and current traffic information en route, now available for the first time in Germany, UK, France, Switzerland as well as in the Netherlands.

* TomTom Safety Alerts including real-time safety camera reporting and sharing, means users can keep each other informed about mobile safety cameras.

* TomTom Fuel Prices: up-to-date fuel price information guides you to the cheapest fuel stations along users' routes or in their area.

* TomTom unlocks the power of online Local Search with Google. It turns search results into a destination with the press of a button. This gives users access to millions of locations.

"The introduction of the new TomTom GO x40 LIVE series and LIVE Services mark a fundamental breakthrough in the quality and functionality of navigation devices and how people will use them," says Harold Goddijn, TomTom's chief executive officer. "We don't want our customers to spend time in traffic if they don't have to. With the new TomTom GO x40 LIVE we provide drivers with the best routing information available and we help them to make intelligent decisions that save time and money, putting them back in control."

"Through the introduction of TomTom LIVE Services we are also evolving from a pure PND manufacturer to a provider of state-of-the-art routing information," Goddijn adds. "We believe that through those innovations we can enhance the lives of millions".

TomTom GO x40 LIVE range

The new TomTom GO x40 LIVE series features three models; the TomTom GO 940 LIVE, TomTom GO 740 LIVE and TomTom GO 540 LIVE*. It comes with an iconic flat design and new, high-quality user-interface with optimised icons for even easier navigation through the device menu.

All products come with TomTom's wide range of award-winning navigation features, including IQ Routes, HD Traffic as part of LIVE Services and TomTom Map Share - TomTom's unique map improvement technology. The improved advanced lane guidance feature now gives drivers clear instructions of complex junctions.

The new Active Dock incorporates a system connector, so the device can be semi-integrated into the car while ensuring easy docking and charging.

With safety in mind, the TomTom GO LIVE series now also features voice command and control in addition to existing safety options, providing customers with more safety features than any other navigation device. For the first time users can plan a route or make a phone call by using their voice. Over 100 tasks can be activated by voice, so drivers can keep their eyes focused on the road ahead.

The TomTom GO x40 LIVE series comes with a full range of accessories to match the design and finish of the new range.

Availability and price

TomTom LIVE Services and TomTom GO x40 LIVE series will be available in Germany, the UK, France, Netherlands and Switzerland from Autumn 2008. The TomTom GO x40 LIVE series has a recommended retail price from 349 euros. A free three months trial period for TomTom LIVE Services is included. Afterwards users can easily register to a monthly, flat-fee subscription of 9.95 euros with no hidden costs, so they continue to receive all LIVE Services directly into their car.

Yesterday Nikon let the cat out of the bag regarding their D90 DSLR, and in addition to a slick new pseudo-HD recording function and a host of other features, the new camera also plays particularly well with the Eye-Fi wireless SD cards thanks to a collaboration between the two companies.

While Eye-Fi cards work seamlessly with conventional SD-compatible digital cameras, the Eye-Fi Connected Nikon D90 gives users an improved out-of- box experience and more control of wireless capabilities. The camera will detect when an Eye-Fi card is inserted and manage its power settings to ensure that photos upload effortlessly for sharing and storing. In addition, the Nikon D90 will include an Eye-Fi menu that allows users to turn the wireless function on or off, giving the user more freedom to customize how and when they want to use the Eye-Fi card. For example, if a user is in a hospital or on an airplane, or anywhere else where wireless connectivity is not allowed, the user may disable the wireless function through the Eye-Fi menu.

The Eye-Fi Home, Share and Explore SD cards each come with 2GB of storage and varying levels of wireless functionality and range in price from $79.99 up to $129.99.

[ Eye-Fi Collaborates with Nikon to introduce the ‘Eye-Fi Connected’ NIKON D90 Digital SLR Camera ] VIA [ Rob Galbraith ]

Navigon is making news with their own announcement that they are now offering their product line with lifetime traffic included across all of their products. NAVIGON's traffic feature will work out of the box, no subscription, no extra hardware required, no strings attached. Using real-time traffic information delivered via an FM receiver built into each device, NAVIGON's newest generation of products will let 200,000,000 consumers in 95 North American markets route around traffic. The offer will span from Navigon's entry level products up to its top end.

Full Press Release is below....

NAVIGON, one of the world's leading and fastest growing providers of navigation products and solutions, today announced it is making Free Real-Time Traffic Updates for Life standard on a wide range of its new products this fall. Free traffic updates will be available on NAVIGON devices spanning high-end to entry-level price points starting at $229 MSRP.

NAVIGON is continuing to deliver on what has proved to be a category-changing move. In 2007 the company shattered the subscription model, becoming the first to offer lifetime traffic updates out of the box on its top-tier models. NAVIGON maintains its lead in innovation within the industry by offering traffic updates for free as a built-in feature across the product suite, whereas other GPS manufacturers charge users monthly subscription fees for similar services and may require the purchase of additional traffic receivers. NAVIGON's traffic feature will work out of the box, no subscription, no extra hardware required, no strings attached. Using real-time traffic information delivered via an FM receiver built into each device, NAVIGON's newest generation of products will let 200,000,000 consumers in 95 North American markets route around traffic.

"We were very excited to be the first to offer Free Lifetime Traffic last year and are thrilled to bring it to the next level," says Andreas Hecht, NAVIGON's president for the Americas. "We see traffic updates as being critical to the core navigation experience and felt it was very important to make it available across the entire product portfolio."

This isn't the first time NAVIGON has broken from GPS Group Think. Earlier this year, it introduced NAVIGON FreshMaps, providing up to 12 map updates for three years for little more than most GPS device providers charge for a single map update ($79.00 MSRP), emphatically resolving the map update dilemma.

Unlike the complex activation process used by competing devices, NAVIGON's Free Real-Time Traffic Updates for Life is live as soon as the user turns the unit on. Users receive real-time traffic alerts through iconic on-screen warnings indicating incidents and congestion along the current route. The NAVIGON devices provide detailed information regarding the severity of the incident as well as routing options around the congestion. For more information about NAVIGON's Free Real-Time Traffic Updates for Life, visit www.navigon.com.

The Intel Health PHS5000, better known as Dr. Touch, is a device that functions as an in-house health monitor that is smart enough to monitor and check out various problems caused by different diseases. Of course, it is always wiser to rely on a trained physician whenever you don’t seem to recover from whatever ails you, but I think the Dr. Touch is good enough to diagnose the average flu attack. No idea on pricing, but it comes with a simple and easy-to-use user interface. If I have this at home, I’ll probably take my blood pressure readings for a week until the novelty wears off.

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