Handhelds

Check out what Sony has in store for us now; two new cyber-shot touch screen, 10 megapixel digital cameras. You might have trouble choosing between the two. The DSC-T700 ($400) comes with a 4GB built in storage space that can hold nearly 1,000 full-resolution photos, which you can view on the 3.5 inch LCD touchscreen. However, the DSC-T77 ($300) stole the title for the world’s thinnest touchscreen point and shoot camera. Only 5/8 of an inch thin with a 3 inch LCD touchscreen. Both cameras feature updated scene recognition technology, a new anti-blink function, Smile Shutter and face detection technologies. Taking a great picture never seemed so easy.

See how slim the T77 really is.

If you’re looking to buy a new candy bar phone, check out the Sony Ericsson T700. Only 10mm thin, this slim new cell is loaded with all the great features of a Sony Ericsson, plus a 3.2 megapixel camera, built-in-stereo speakers and a 2″ TFT color display. Read the Press Release.

The Samsung TL9 10 megapixel digital camera has dual analog gauges for memory and battery status. It features a 2.7 inch LCD, internal 5x optical zoom, as well as Dual Image Stabilization. The TL9 will be available in September for $280. See another image.

The Pandora (not to be confused with Pandora) is a handheld that is following along the path of the GP2x, open source and runs Linux.  It was designed as an ultraportable open source computer with gaming controls.  Apparently they were attempting “to make to make the ultimate open source handheld device.”  And it seems they have, but we’ll see…

Creative’s latest PMP the Zen X-Fi features; wifi, IM capabilities, SD card slot, built-in speaker, FM tuner, and 9-way d-pad. It also includes software which will allow you to stream media from your computer. We do not have any details on price or when it will be available. The X-Fi will come in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB flavors.

Sony Ericssons newest Cyber-shot phone is the C905. The phone has an 8.1 megapixel camera which features; auto focus, face recognition, Smart Contrast, image stabilization, BestPic, red-eye reduction, and a xenon flash as well as a photoflash for both photos and videos. Not to mention the built-in A-GPS allows you to geo-tag all those high-resolution photos. The built-in accelerometer will automatically change photos to landscape mode when you tilt the phone. It is all behind a 2.4 inch QVGA scratch-resistant mineral glass TFT display. The Cyber-shot C905 also includes; built-in WiFi with DLNA-support, Bluetooth, and USB 2.0. It will be available early Q4 2008 and comes in Copper Gold, Ice Silver, or Night Black.

The new HTC Diamond is the newest iphone killer with its gorgeous VGA screen, 3G, and impressive specs, while its set to be released June for Europe, North America won’t see it till later this year, unfortunately there is also currently no word on pricing. Specs include:

• Windows Mobile 6.1
• VGA Screen
• 528MHz processor
• Quad-band HSDPA 7.2
• One-touch navigation
• single-finger dialing
• An accelerometer that rotates pictures as you rotate the phone
• One-touch music playback with an animated music browser
• A heavily-animated weather forecast app
• Full-featured desktop-like web browser (Opera) with zoom
• Youtube app and content playback

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It seems like less and less people are wearing wrist watches. We all know cellphones are to blame. Most people say they don’t need a watch because their phone has the time on it. Now the tables have finally turned. The waterproof EP2502 ($299) incorporates a 1.3-inch OLED touchscreen, a 2-megapixel camera, and tri-band phone on a watch. It will give you about three hours of talk time and around 160 hours of standby.

The XBi with Bluetooth from Chatterbox ($179) is an excellent motorcycle communication system. It features stereo sound from up to 2 devices at the same time (ex. iPod, Mp3, satellite radio, GPS, cell phone, radar detector). SMART technology in the headset automatically prioritizes the transmissions of paired devices. The XBi can even stream music from one module to the other. Chatterbox XBi also includes: a Li-Pol battery rechargeable battery with 6-8 TRUE hours of power, 1 hour express charge, noise suppression, Hi-Fi headset, and a compact aerodynamic module design.

Sony is debuting the smallest HD camcorder measuring in at just 1.3-inches wide by 4.7-inches tall by 2.5-inches deep. The full-featured camcorder can record 1920 x 1080 HD video and 4-megapixel digital photos directly to a Memory Stick PRO Duo™ or PRO Duo Mark2 media cards. It has a titanium body and comes with a 4GB PRO Duo Mark2. The HDR-TG1 even has a great price, $900. Pre-Order begins April 4 and ships in May. See more pictures.

These Italian-made t-shirts feature a pocket for your MP3 player, and a washable cord that runs though the shirt. The top of the shirt has an audio jack and comes with super-short headphones. Music & Sons shirts ($70) are perfect for anyone who gets frustrated by holding their ipod, and for people who hate getting tangled up in their headphone wires.

Yuno is a pc concept from designer Jason Farsai. It is small computer fitted inside a coffee cup wrapped with a touchscreen. The device is intended to give you all your necessary morning alerts such as Traffic, Weather, Stocks, Email,  and more. It is a neat concept and hopefully it will see production some day. Read the rest of this entry.