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by Joshua Fruhlinger, posted Jun 7th 2008 at 6:25PM
The HTC Touch Diamond is hitting shores world-round, and this store in Malaysia is making a big deal of things with a full selection of accessories, alluring attendants, and what appears to be a permanent address. If the touchscreen and Opera browser don’t get you, the shiny displays certainly will. Follow the read link for more pictures of the new store.

[Thanks, freedomzaft11]

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by Joshua Fruhlinger, posted Jun 7th 2008 at 8:23PM
While it’s been spotted at Computex for a couple days now, we got our hands on an official picture of the new Shuttle XP19 widescreen touchscreen LCD display. We also dug up some spec bits for you: you’re looking at a 19-inch Wa-Si TFT active matrix screen, 1680 x 1050 resolution, 5ms response time, 1000:1 contrast ratio, and 170-degree viewing angles. Oh - and it all comes in a shiny metal case.

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The new Samsung E390 mobile phone launched by the Samsung is a sophisticated model with unique style and the best device for those who are looking for an advanced user functions.

This latest Quad - band Samsung E390 mobile phone will keep you connected always and supports the global roaming all around the globe. The foremost attraction in this model is the integrated digital camera of 4x zoom along with 1.3 mega pixel that help you to take nice snaps even in low light conditions. Along with this, it supports video recording up to 60 minutes.

Another worth mentioning feature is the good quality dual display screen of the phone with TFT LCD. The most interesting feature in this E390 is its incorporated music player that supports the file formats like MP3, AAC and ACC+. So no doubt, this model acts as a perfect travel companion and an ideal partner that engages you throughout your trip. Messaging features are excellent as well as it supports enhanced messaging, multimedia messaging, predictive text input, text messaging and email with the support of SMTP, POP3, SSL, IMAP4 & TLS.

This Samsung E390 mobile phone will help you in communicating or transferring data between other companionable devices with the advanced Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology and also supports USB 1:1 connectivity that allows you to transfer your music and images. With the help of integrated WAP 2.0 feature you can also browse the internet effectively. You can compare other models of Samsung mobile phones at Samsung Mobile phone reviews website.

This model supports other important features such as 88.5 MB user memory, Java MIDP 2.0, 65 polyphonic ring tones GPRS, Call management features and Personal management features. The other notability feature is that it supports the talk time of 6 hours and the stand by time of 395 hours. In case of dimensions it is measured in terms of 94 x 47 x 16.8 mm and weighs only 84g that permits you to carry anywhere without the sensation of mobile phone in your pocket/ handbag.

Though the Samsung E390 mobile phone has all the luxurious features, the physical appearance is simple and classic and may not attract those who are looking for professionally built designed mobile phones.

Visit UK Mobile Phone reviews website for latest mobile phone reviews on Samsung, Nokia, LG and all models available in UK .

by Thomas Ricker, posted Jun 7th 2008 at 3:02PM
Hey look, that NDA box which Apple never, ever sends was opened to reveal a severely misaligned reflection. Next.

[Thanks, Hays Y.]

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Global warming, nuclear apocalypse, urban sprawl. Nature is on trial and it’s slowly losing the fight. We’ve still got a lot of natural scenery intact, but everyday, beautiful forests and mountain settings are put at risk by the move of human expansion. Nature might one day, become an endangered species.

So what will humans do to retain a piece of out natural past? How far will we go to preserver the feeling we get when we gaze upon a beautiful waterfall or a series of gorgeous trees. Finnish photographer Ilkka Halso’s photographic series ‘The Museum of Nature’ delves into a future which might put nature on the stand as a rare sight.

The Museum of Nature visually documents the possible future of viewing nature. Displaying a series of man-made structures that enclose nature, grasping on to the last hope for humans to view the Earth’s past. These structures would make nature a form of theater, complete with a seated audience.

We suppose that a future such as this is what drives the green activists to continue their fight in saving the spectacle of nature. The Museum of Nature could possibly be a peek into a grim future for nature. The important thing is, that there are at least people who are willing to preserve nature for the viewing of others.

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Now expand a single HDMI input port on your HDTV by connecting up to three HDMI sources like DVDM HD-DVD Players and gaming consoles using the new OPPO Advanced 3×1 HDMI Switch. Put behind all the connectivity problems with this advanced OPPO Advanced 3×1 HDMI Switch that transmits rich and vibrant images and sound without compromising with the quality.

Features

• Long cable support with built-in equalizer.
• HDMI 1.3 specification with DDC and HPD switching.
• Maintains highest video and audio quality.
• EIA/CEA-861D, DVI 1.0. HDCP 1.1 compliant.
• Easy and convenient selection from up to three HDMI sources.

OPPO Advanced 3×1 HDMI Switch supports 1080p, deep color and all kinds of HDTV resolutions to give you a perfect image and sound experience. OPPO Advanced 3×1 HDMI Switch comes with a powerful remote control and custom installation options like external IR input and RS-232C port. With all the in-built innovative features and functionalities, OPPO Advanced 3×1 HDMI Switch weighs just 9 oz.

Price and Availability

OPPO Advanced 3×1 HDMI Switch is available at a price of $ 99.00.

Source: Oppo

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If you have thought to experience a better QuickPort than the successful SATA QuickPort, the new Sharkoon SATA QuickPort PRO comes especially for you. Designed to deliver an increased functionality, Sharkoon SATA QuickPort PRO offers 2 USB ports and a card reader to support formats SD, SDHC and MMC/MS.

Features

• Premium Craftsmanship.
• USB for hub.
• LEDs for power and HDD access.
• Card Reader (SD, SDHC, MMC/MS).
• Enables the direct connection of a SATA HDD to your PC.

You can connect SATA hard drives of 2.5” and 3.5” sizes using a USB 2.0port. Sharkoon SATA QuickPort PRO is an easy-to install device that provides a direct and simple access to uninstalled hard drives. The box content of Sharkoon SATA QuickPort PRO comprises of SARA QuickPort PRO, Power Adaptor, eSATA Cable, USB Cable and Short Manual.

Price and Availability

Sharkoon SATA QuickPort PRO is available at a price of $ 58.00.

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Microsoft Mobile Communications Business SVP Andy Lees has said that future versions of Windows Mobile will improve the music “experience.” In his statement, he acknowledged the successful strategy that Apple has followed with the iPhone: by tying the iPhone into the wildly successful iTunes + ipod ecosystem, Apple has managed to successfully enter a market where they have absolutely no proven competence.  The other big closed-source player, Research in Motion, has also made moves to bring music and cell phones together.  They recently announced a music service much like iTunes in partnership with a Canadian music company called Puretracks.

The addition of music to the cell phone follows recent trends towards mobile digital conversion.  Ever more gadgets are being replaced by all-in-one wonders.  Rather than carry an iPod, cell phone, and portable internet device, a blackberry or iphone is now sufficient for all but the most demanding of users.  Microsoft seeks to parlay their desktop computing dominance into a similarly-commanding position in the smartphone market.  Current iterations of music software on Windows Mobile devices are limited to a stripped down clone of the desktop Windows Media Player.  Synchronization between a user’s music library and the mobile device are manual affairs at best.  Microsoft also does not offer the feature set found on other devices, such as over the air downloads and a fully-stocked media store.

In contrast, the iPhone offers a full-featured iPod interface for media playback, and RIM’s upcoming Blackberry music service will no doubt offer a slick and intuitive design.  Microsoft has demonstrated some capability to build such stores, with minor wins such as the Zune Marketplace and XBox LIVE Marketplace.  The as-yet-unanswered question is: Can Microsoft successfully integrate the media efforts across devices, as Apple has?  The iPhone, iPod, and AppleTV all share a similar media platform and buying experience; Windows users are stuck using different systems for Media Center, Zune, and XBox.  Given the sheer volume of Windows Mobile licenses sold, Microsoft stands to become a significant player in media-enabled smartphones.  That’s if it can ever manage to play nice with itself.

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Now add more features to your laptop or ultra mobile PC with the Garmin Mobile PC. From maps to POIs, from street names to route planning, Garmin Mobile PC lets you do it all using the GPS navigation. Be assured to reach your destinations well on time without getting lost by using Garmin Mobile PC.

Features

• Get Travel Information.
• Navigate with your Laptop.
• Plans your route.
• Get weather forecast.

Save your time by specifying points on Garmin Mobile PC that specializes in route planning. View maps of where have you already been on Garmin Mobile PC to locate the destination even more easily. Its automatic corrections won’t let you stray off. You can also download safety cameras and conveniently navigate to Outlook Contacts using Garmin Mobile PC.

Price and Availability

Garmin Mobile PC is available at a price of $ 99.99. The box content of Garmin Mobile PC comprises of City Navigator NT street maps, Garmin Mobile PC software, GPS 20x and user’s manual.

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by Joshua Fruhlinger, posted Jun 7th 2008 at 12:36PM
Just when we were all excited about seeing a RAmos V8 in the wild, it turns out the PMP has had a bit of shrinkage. Instead of the generous 4.3-inch screen we expected, the final unit is listed as having a more realistic 3-incher. Meanwhile, instead of the 16GB of storage for which we lusted, this unit has a measly 4GB. Now, it’s entirely possible that this is an entry-level unit at just 599 Yuan ($86 US), but we still feel a bit cheated. Other confirmed specs include a 400 x 240 resolution at 26K colors along with — get this — TV output. Supported formats include MP3, WMA, FLAC, APE, AVI, and RM/RMVB.

[Thanks, Toly]

[Via MP4 Nation]

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