Panasonic’s latest multimedia audio system available

Remember our news back in October [CEATEC 09- Live] Panasonic All in One Multimedia Hands-On about the launch of this all-in-one multimedia device which serves not only as a photo frame but also an i-Pod dock, CD player, video player etc.? It's been announced to be also available in the US in this December.

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Sony Introduces Three New Photo Frames in Japan

Here are Sony Japan's three latest photo frames, the DPF-D92 (9”), the DPF-D72 Series (7”) and the DPP-F700 (7”).

While the DPF-D92 and DPF-D72 series offers pretty much the same specifications with 1GB of internal memory, a WVGA Monitor, support of JPEG, RAM as well as TIFF and BMP (on the D72 only), the D72 comes with a Swarovski tuned bezel.

The DPP-F700 is a little different. It also features a 7” LCD monitor with WQVGA resolution, but also a compact printer and only 128MB of Internal memory

Other common features includes the usual calendar, slideshow and rotation mode that can be found on other Sony photo frames.

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AU KDDI Winter Line-up Sony Ericsson Urbano Barone

Not sure people from 40 to 50 can be described as elderly but apparently the Urbano Barone is made for them. Besides its design, this phones is nothing amazing, it has a 5.14Mpix AF camera module, supports microSDHC cards up to 16GB, has a WVGA 3” LCD and the usual set of Wi-Fi Win, GPS and so on…

Hope Sony Ericsson is kidding when they say elderly coz in 5 years I'll be 40…

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AU KDDI Winter Line-up Sanyo's SA001

The SA001 from Kyocera has no real killer features and offers pretty much what any other phone offers nowadays with a 1Seg TV tuner, Wi-Fi WIN, GPS, radio, Bluetooth, a 3.21Mpix camera module and a 3.1” WVGA IPS panel…

However, the particularity of the SA001 is its ultra slim 11.9mm body and a weight of only 119g

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Acer Finally Announces Their Android Liquid Smartphone

Yesterday ACER UK announced their new Liquid A1, a Snapdragon (1GHz) powered Android (Donut) Smartphone featuring both 3G and 3G+, touch screen, 800x480 resolution, 5Mpix AF camera module…

2009-10-14 - The Future has arrived with Acer Liquid
Acer introduces its new smartphone “Liquid” series: the world’s first Qualcomm Snapdragon™ processor based and world’s first Android™ 1.6 high definition smartphone, combining cutting-edge technologies, software innovation and an ultra-fluid user interface to create an all-new mobile experience. It is the ideal solution for users demanding the best from their devices, and in particular outstanding multimedia, web browsing, social media integration and video streaming. It also brings smartphone product design forward with its unique and modern style.
Finally something different
Acer Liquid is the first Wide-VGA smartphone in the market benefiting from the latest release of the Android™ 1.6 Operating System (aka Donut) and the first Android™ smartphone in the market equipped with the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon™ processor.
This platform brings to market unique benefits for the end users and paves the way for a new wave of innovations from the developer community:
•With its High Definition capacitive touch screen (Wide VGA), Acer Liquid offers today an unparalleled experience when watching pictures or videos. But it also holds a promise for the future: the promise of an abundance of new applications on Android™ Smart Handhelds - games, professional applications and web applets that will enrich the end user experience. Now developers can be assured that their investment will build upon a standard resolution for the years to come;
•Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ processor, Acer Liquid provides instant access to web pages, smooth streaming of videos or music , and instant response from popular mail, maps and search applications. The high-speed processing capability and high-speed internet access (HSPA) of Snapdragon™ brings to life the Android™ experience: no idle-time, almost instant uploads of web pages and downloads of rich multimedia contents. The developer community can now take full advantage of these capabilities to bring to market innovative applications that demand raw computing power and superior handling of 3D graphics.

Unique software enhancements
Acer Liquid also bolsters a set of unique features developed by Acer and its partners:
• Improved power management to help achieve longer battery autonomy for intense users;
• A new user interface with easy access to entertainment and web bookmarks;
• An optimized camera with geo-tagging, ISO, self-timer options and accelerated auto-focus performance;
• Exclusive Spinlets™ application providing free streaming of worldwide music and video, that can be shared with friends and family through web-posting or e-mail;
• Smart integration of Facebook™, Twitter™, Youtube™, Picasa™ and Flickr™ in the address book, with realtime notification of status or content updates.
A refreshing alternative to square shapes
With ellipse curves, a choice of red, white and black colors, and a slim body shape, Liquid will please style-seeking consumers. Designed for ergonomy, Liquid fits well in the hand, and displays a smooth finish. The fluidity of its curves gives the Acer Liquid its unique character and unconventional style.

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