The Samsung Extreme (model number:SPH-W9705) is the company’s latest rugged clamshell phone which have made from reinforced plastic that helps to save from accidental damage and meets IP54 certified, means the phone can operate without failure under the most extreme weather conditions. Set to available exclusive to KT, the Anycall Extreme boasts a sporty and a secured design, making it ideal to the users who loves Outdoor and Mountain sports, such as rock climbing, scrambling and hillwalking. Additionally, the electronic compass, altimeter and SOS function also included. The Samsung Extreme will be priced at 400,000 won or about US$354 after conversion.
Sprint has added the Nexus One handset which holds a tittle as the king of the Android-powered smartphone at this time for their customers. With the adding of the Nexus One, Sprint will became the latest US cellphone provider to carrying the phone, following the Verzion, T-Mobile, and AT&T that already added the phone previously. According to Sprint, the Nexus One will benefit from Sprint’s 3G network with twice the coverage of AT&T and 10 times the coverage of T-Mobile, both based on square miles. Customers can purchase the phone directly from Google at google.com/phone, but it is still working on a pricing plan (at $69.99 with Sprint Everything Data 450 plan).
Audio manufacturer iLuv has released its new iSP150 portable bar stereo speaker which designed to let you share your sounds by an iPod, iPad, iPhone, laptop, and PMP anytime, anywhere. These tiny, portable, USB and battery-operated stereo speakers produce exceptional sound whenever and wherever you please. The iSP150 plugs into the headphone jack of any iPod , iPhone or iPod Mini — in fact, it’s compatible with any PMP with a 3.5mm headphone jack. It is priced at $34.99.
Microsoft have came up with a trio new webcams, the LifeCam HD-5000, LifeCam HD-5001 and LifeCam HD-6000. Both of models features 720p HD widescreen sensor and auto focus technology, including Microsoft’s True Color image processing, which promises better colour and brightness, even in poor lighting conditions. The $49.95 LifeCam HD-5000 and the LifeCam HD-5001 is designed for desktop PC and has a flexible base that will clip on to a TFT monitor or a notebook screen, but can also stand up on a desk if you prefer. As for the $59.95 LifeCam HD-6000 is designed for laptops and has 360-degree rotation, thus allowing you to point it in whatever direction you want. The HD-5000 and HD-6000 is available now at Amazon.
Google has recently announced the new version of the Nexus One Android-powered handset that is said to compatible with the AT&T’s 850/1900/2100 MHz 3G network in US and Rogers Wireless in Canada . As we mentioned, since first launched the Nexus One (the old one) is unlocked and support with most 3G networks, including T-Mobile in the US, while for the AT&T in the US and Rogers Wireless in Canada, users who uses these SIM cards will only access 2G or EDGE networks. If interested, you can purchase the new model through Google Web Store as an unlocked device without a service agreement for $529.
The Asus’ NX90 which has unveiled at CeBIT 2010 is a multimedia notebook PC with a built-in the Bang & Olufsen ICEpower-based SonicMaster Premium technology, an enhanced version of the Sonic Master that promised to bring an outstanding audio experience. Measuring 526 x 280 x 30-43.8mm and weighs 4.8kg, the Asus NX90 is based on the mobile Intel HM55 chipset and runs on a choice of Intel’s Core i5 or Core i7 processors, 18.4-inch LED-backlit LCD display with 1920×1080 Full HD resolution, up to 12GB of DDR3 RAM and 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT335M graphics card. Otherwise, you’ll get a Blu-ray combo drive, up to dual 640GB hard drive, USB 3.0 port, dual touchpads and the Rotation Desktop interface, offering DJ-like multimedia control capabilities. No idea on pricing, but the Asus NX90 would be release in Mid-2010.
Microsoft has showcased the Windows Phone 7 Series device which have made by Samsung during the MIX 2010 event in Las Vegas. Called the Samsung Slate, the handset features a Qwerty keyboard, a ARMv7 Cortex/Scorpion CPU, and 256MB RAM with 8GB flash for storage. Other features include a 5 MP camera with flash and dedicated camera button, 3 hardware buttons (Start, Search, and Back), Capacitive touch screen with 4 or more contact points, Only two possible screen resolutions – 800×480 and 480×320 , Codec acceleration for multimedia, A-GPS, Accelerometer, Compass, Light, Proximity, and DirectX 9 accelerated GPU.
Samsung is going to release a couple of portable media players in the U.S from April, the Samsung R1 and Samsung R0, each PMPs will be available in 8GB and 16GB storage capacities. Both PMPs incorporating the Samsung’s Digital Natural Sound Engine (DNSe) 3.0 sound enhancement technology and supports a range of popular formats including DivX, XviD, H.264 and WMV. The only difference is that the R1 packs a 2.4-inch LCD touchscreen display with an user-friendly “drag and drop” feature, Bluetooth connectivity, FM tuner, and a rechargeable battery that provides up to 50 hours of audio playback or 4 hours of video. As for the R0 is a premium device with a stylish design, convenient user interface and exceptional multimedia capabilities. It features 2.6” TFT LCD screen with “Drag & Drop” functionality, MicroSD memory slot, Black, Silver or Pink of colors, and offers up to 6 hours of video playback.
