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The Flash Storage Revolution -- Demo Products
by Douglas Dixon
Thanks to the companies that kindly provided review units of these
products to demo.
Verizon Wireless Samsung Omnia (SCH-i910) - Touch screen, 5 MP (11/08)
All-in-one mobile device: Business + multimedia, Wi-Fi, 5.0 MP
camera
Windows Mobile 6.1 with touchscreen, haptic feedback,
TouchWiz interface, customizable drag-and-drop widgets
Verizon Wireless HTC Touch Pro (XV6850) - Touch Smartphone (4/09)
Windows Mobile with touchscreen, TouchFLO 3D interface,
Wi-Fi
Slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Portrait and landscape orientation
Verizon Wireless Samsung Flipshot (SCH-u900) - 3 MP Camera Phone (11/07)
Sony PlayStation Portable - PSP-3000
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- Handheld gaming machine
+ Movie player for
films on UMD disc
+ Personal media player: Music, photos, video
+ Wi-Fi networking
- 12/06 - PSP-1000 launch
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9/07 - PSP-2000 - slimmer and lighter, video out
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11/08 - PSP-3000 - enhanced display, microphone
- 6/08 - 41 million units sold
worldwide
3/07 - 25M units sold, 100 million software units
- www.us.playstation.com/PSP
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Sony PSP-3000 (11/08)
- Enhanced display, contrast ratio,
color gamut
built-in microphone for voice input,
Skype phone
- 4.3 inch display, 64 MB, Memory Stick PRO Duo slot
- Wi-Fi wireless - Infrastructure mode,
Ad hoc
mode (up to 16 consoles)
Web browser (Flash content), Internet radio,
RSS feeds (streaming audio and
video)
Remote play (access PS3)
PlayStation Network -
buy games and content
- MPEG-4 Video, MP3 / WMA audio, photos
- 8/08 - $199
Find Sony
PSP-3000 on Amazon
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DXG-580V / 581V HD Camcorders - 1080p (Q1/09)
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- Choice of video and photo resolutions
- Many with internal memory + SDHC, NTSC / PAL / HDMI out
- Many with LED light, photo flash; White balance, self-timer, macro
mode
- ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme software
- www.dxgusa.com / www.dxgtechusa.com
- 5 MP, CMOS sensor, Up to 8 MP stills (interpolated)
- 580V - Horizontal - 3" display, $179
- 581V - Vertical / upright - 2.5" display, $179 / $141
Find
the DXG-580V
and DXG-581V
on Amazon.com |
DXG-517V / 579V HD Camcorders - 720p (Q1/09)
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- 5 MP sensor, Up to 8 MP (interpolated)
- 517V - Horizontal - 2.5" display, 128 MB internal, 8 oz.,
$129/$99
- 579V - Vertical / upright - 2.4" display, 32 MB internal, 4.8
oz., $99
Find
the DXG-581V
Camcorder on Amazon.com |
Samsung HMX-R10 Full-HD Flash Memory Camcorder - Angled (~5/09)
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- Ultra-compact, ergonomic design, smooth, curvy shape
Unique form factor to hold camcorder more
comfortably
Lens angled at 25 degrees, reduces strain on wrist
- ~5/09 - $549/$499
- Full HD (1920 x 1080), 9 MP Photos (2880 x 1620)
- 2.7 inch LCD, touch screen, swiveling
- 5x optical zoom, Intelli-zoom lens
- Expandable memory SD/SDHC card slot
- 1.5'" x 2.23" x 5.04", 0.51 lbs.
- www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/detail.do?..
Find the Samsung
HMX-R10 on Amazon.cpm |
Samsung HMX-H106 Full-HD Flash Memory Camcorders - SSD (3/09)
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- HMX-H106 - ~5/09 - 64 GB SSD,
12 hours - $999/$899
- HMX-H105 - 32 GB SSD
- HMX-H104 - 16 GB SSD
- HMX H100 - no storage - $629/$579
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- 2.7 inch LCD, touch screen , swiveling
- Full HD (1920 x 1080), 4.7 MP photos (2880 x 1620), flash
- 10x optical zoom, Optical Image Stabilizer
- Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) + SD/SDHC card slot
More lightweight and compact than HDD, operates
silently ,
very low heat emission
No moving parts enhances reliability,
more durable and resistant to
shock and vibrations
Reduces power consumption (1/8th HDD)
Faster, quicker boot-up and read/write speeds
- Samsung proprietary swivel grip, control at low or high angles.
- HD Time Lapse recording , save as single movie file
- 2.48 x 2.4 x 5.06 in., 0.78 lbs.
- www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/spec.do?
Find the Samsung
HMX-H106 on Amazon.cpm |
Samsung TL320 Digital Camera (4/09) - 12 MP, 3" OLED screen
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- 12 MP, 24mm ultra-wide angle Schneider lens
- 5x optical zoom, while recording
- 3" AMOLED screen, 460,000-dot HVGA
Brighter display, can easily be viewed outdoors, even
in direct sunlight
Less power than traditional TFT-LCD, higher contrast
ratio of 10,000:1
Darker black levels, more vibrant colors, view at any
angle
- HD 720p video recording, HDMI through cradle to view on HDTV
H.264 compression
- Optical Image Stabilization, plus Digital
- Aperture or shutter priority, full manual shooting
- Advanced Picture Mode adjust color temperature from 2,800-10,000K
- Smart Auto - 11 scene modes
- Smart Album - organize and search images - date, color tone, portraits
- Face Detection (9 faces), Blink Detection (2nd shot if blinked), Smile
Shot
Beauty Shot (enhance and balance skin tones, remove
blemishes)
- Brushed stainless steel finish, compact form factor
two retro look analog dials on top: battery and memory
status
- PR 2/09 - www.samsung.com/us/news/newsRead.do?news_seq=12544
- ~ 4/09 - $379
Find the Samsung
TL320 on Amazon.cpm |
Imation Solid State Drives: M- and S-Series (~ 4/09)
SSD unit, plus upgrade kit with connector and software to migrate from
existing hard disk
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- Capacities: 32, 64, 128 GB, 256 and 512 GB later this year
- Form factor: 2.5-inch and 3.5- inch
- M-Class SSD for PC and & Laptop users
Read 150 MB/s, Write 90 MB/s, SATA 1.0
- S-Class SSD for Commercial and Enterprise, Higher performance &
energy efficiency
Read 130 MB/s, Write 120 MB/s, SATA II - 3.0 Gbps
- SSD Upgrade Kits: M-Class & M-Class
- Imation SSD, power cable, USB-to-SATA or SATA connector
cable
- Acronis True Image HD software for migrating from
existing hard drive
operating system,
applications, data
- PR 1/09 - http://www.imation.com/en/About-Imation/News/January-2009/...
- www.imation.com/en/Imation-Products/Solid-State-Drives
- www.imation.com/en/Imation-Products/Solid-State-Drives1
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ASUS Eee PC 1000HE - 10", 160 GB, 3.2 lbs., 9.5 hours, $399 (1Q 09)
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- 9.5 hours battery life, ASUS Super Hybrid Engine power efficiency options
- 1/09 Preview, 4/09 - $399 / $389
- 10" LED backlight display, 1024 x 600 (WSVGA)
- 160 GB HDD, 10 GB Online Eee storage
- 1.3M Pixel camera - Skype or any other Instant Messaging client
- 92% size of generic keyboard
- Intel Atom 1.66 GHz N270 / N280, 1GB RAM
- Windows XP Home, Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 60-day
trial
- 266 x 191.2 x 28.5 ~ 38 mm, 1450 g (3.20 lbs)
- http://eeepc.asus.com
Find the ASUS
Eee PC 1000HE on Amazon.com
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Dell Inspiron Mini 9
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Courtesy of Dell Inc.
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- 8.9 inch LED display (1024 x 600)
- Intel Atom N270, 512MB to 1 GB RAM
- SSD: 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB (Linux only)
- Wi-Fi 802.11g mini-card, AT&T built-in cellular mobile
broadband (optional)
- Bluetooth Internal (2.0) mini-card (optional)
- Webcam 0.3 - 1.3 MP (optional), bundled with Dell Video Chat
- Speaker, no optical drive
- Windows XP Home SP3 or Ubuntu Linux 8.04 with custom Dell
interface
- Battery life 4 hours
- Box.net web-based file storage, free 2 GB, upgrade to 25 GB
- Inspiron Mini 9 - www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-inspiron-9
Find the ASUS
Eee PC 1000HE on Amazon.com
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- Inspiron Mini 9 - 9/08 - 8.9 inch display, 2.28 lbs. - starting
at $279
Bundle with two-year AT&T LaptopConnect agreement
- $99 (regularly $449, after $350 mail-in rebate)
- Inspiron Mini 10 - 2/09 - 10.1 inch WSVGA widescreen display, 2.86
lbs, starting at $399
- Inspiron Mini 12 - 11/08 - 12.1 inch WXGA display, 2.72 lbs., starting
at $399
WildCharge - Wire-Free Power
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- Wire-free power - Just place device on pad
Simultaneously charge multiple devices
cell phones, portable music
players
- WildCharger Pad - Thin, flat, and flexible charging pad
8 X 6 inch, up to 15 Watts
- WildCharge Skins - adapters for Motorola RAZR,
BlackBerry Curve
& Perl (small nubs)
- Conduction, not induction - Physical contact,
any orientation,
higher efficiency, lower cost
Efficient and safe power transfer (~100%
efficiency)
Not electro magnetic, microwave, or other radiation
OK with hard drive, credit cards, floppy drives
Shuts down safely if metal object is placed on the pad,
restart when removed
- Technology licensing: Game controllers
- 1/09 - WildCharger Pad $49, Adapters $34, Bundle $79
- www.wildcharge.com
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PakSeat Backpack with Built-In Seat
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- Provides clean and
dry place to sit, back support
- Back panel folds down into seat,
adjustable straps
Find the PakSeat
Backpack on Amazon
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- Large capacity (18 x 15 x 7 in., 1900 cu..in.,
3 lbs.)
- Support frame in seat, and internal panel
- Small outer zippered stash, bottle pouches
- Front pouch with multiple pockets for small items
- Small pocket on shoulder strap.
- Inner universal
elastic sleeve against back
Holds laptop or a hydration
reservoir
Exit slot for water line or iPod headphones
- $69 in back & gray or blue & gray
- www.pakseat.com/backpack.asp
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