Upcoming BlackBerry 8220 and 8210 Smartphone

The specs of the upcoming BlackBerry 8220 and 8210 Smartphone have been unveiled. Online retailer Expansys has leaked a bit of information about these two smartphones. These handset offer 20-key SureType keyboard, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, a standard 3.5mm headphones jack, and a microSD memory card slot. The 8210 doesn’t have Wi-Fi but offers GPS navigation. Meanwhile, the 8220 is a quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) handset. Sadly, there is no official announcement from RIM, so the pricing info is still unknown. [PhoneMag]

Nikon’s Latest Snappers are in Town

Nikon is rolling several of its latest snappers to public this month. We have S610/S610c, S710, and S560, all from Coolpix family. These models share similar features, like the New EXPEED Image Processing, Optical VR Image Stabilization, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and that they all record High Quality TV Movies with Sound. Each model however has its own capture resolution, maximum zoom, LCD size and body color availability.
The S610 has 10 Megapixel at maximum 4x Zoom accessible via 3″ LCD, available in Smoke Grey, Deep Red and Midnight Black. MSRP: $279.95.
The S610c is similar to S610 except for the inbuilt wireless technology to upload to Nikon’s my Picturetown service. S610c is only available in Midnight Black. MSRP: $329.95.
The S710 has 14.5 Megapixel at maximum 3.6x Zoom also with 3″ LCD, available in Graphite Black, Deep Red and Brilliant Silver. MSRP: $ 379.95.
Finally S560 has 10 Megapixel at maximum 5x Zoom via 2.7″ LCD, available in Cherry Blossom, Graphite Black and Cool Blue. MSRP: $249.95. [Pocket-Lint]

Samsung New YouTube Friendly Camcorder

Samsung has recently unveiled a powerful compact digital camcorder, the MX20. The new MX20 is the first to apply H.264 CODEC to SD camcorders. Compared to SD camcorders using MPEG-2, the MX20’s H.264 enhances video quality and recording times significantly. With the codec’s double compression rate, you get to email or share video files on the internet faster due to smaller size, without sacrificing video quality. The MX20 features a powerful Schneider lens with 34x optical zoom and Samsung’s improved Hyper Digital Image Stabilization, which compensates for the images caused by hand-shaking for sharper footage and a memory card slot for SD/SDHC and MMC+ (up to 32GB) cards. All these functions are accessible through an advanced 2.7 inch screen LCD which helps users frame their subjects and review footage even under strong sunlight. It’s a perfect companion for camcorder junkies who also frequently share their footage on iPod and YouTube. The Samsung MX20, offered in black, white, red and blue will be available in September. Price is TBD. [Samsung]

E-Ten Glofiish X610 Released in Russia

The E-Ten Glofiish X610 smartphone has finally released in Russia. The 3G smartphone is priced $650 each. It is powered by a Samsung SC3 400MHz processor, 128MB ROM, GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, a QVGA touch screen display, a SiRF Star III GPS chipset, a 2MP camera, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. [MobileWhack]

Mac TV From IO-DATA

IO-DATA has decided to released a Japan-only Mac TV. Dubbed as the GV-MACTV, the device is actually a digital TV tuner for Mac. The gadget connects to Mac via USB 2.0. Measures only 98mm x 92mm x 25mm, the IO-DATA Mac TV features a B-CAS slot card that can be controlled through the Apple Remote. No info on pricing so far. [IO-DATA]

WowWee Femisapien Robot Released

After a long wait, the Femisapien female robot from WowWee has finally been released. Priced at $99.99, the robot is now available at WowWee’s online store. As a reminder, this smart robot is also known as E.M.A. the Kissing Robot. Its Artificial Intelligent technology allows her to move, speak, and interact with user’s gestures. She can also interact with and control other Wowwee robots. The robot made her debut at CES 2008. She has the Learning Mode that allows her to remember how you move her. [GeekAlerts]

Celrun All-in-one PC With Integrated IPTV

PC manufacturer Celrun will release its wall-hanging all-in-one PC that comes equipped with an integrated IPTV. Dubbed as the LLUON A1, the computer is powered by Intel Atom processor, and dual-OS system(Windows for PC & Linux for IPTV). The PC also adopts 18.4-inch LCD monitor with 16:9 ratio, built-in stereo speakers and a microphone. The LLUON A1 will be released next month in Korea, North America and Europe. No word on pricing at this time. [AVING]

Sony Ericsson Introducess Entry-Level W302 Walkman

In spite of its expected low retail cost, the W302 comes equipped with features that would have adorned a higher-end handset only a few years ago.
For starters, the W302 Walkman is a reasonably thin bar shaped handset, measuring only 10.5mm in profile. Despite that, the W302 still manages to keep a 2 megapixel camera with video recording and an FM radio on board. Of course it also comes equipped with the Walkman music player for a true MP3 player-like experience, and it even supports Sony Ericsson's TrackID function for identifying songs.
Other features of note in the W302 include Bluetooth stereo support for wireless music enjoyment, 3D Java gaming, and a WAP 2.0 web browser. A 512MB Memory Stick M2 card is include in the retail packaging, and the contents of the card can be easily manipulated with a desktop PC thanks to the W302's USB mass storage mode support.
Sony Ericsson expects the quad-band GSM/EDGE W302 Walkman to be available in Q4 of 2008 in two color schemes: black and white. No word yet on exact pricing or market availability, though we have been told not to expect it in North America.

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Volkswagen Concept Car is an Office on Wheels

Having easy access to your office 24 hours a day can be both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, you will never miss a beat. On the other, it may seem like you are always stuck at work. With that in mind, check out the T6 concept workaholicmobile designer Alexander Zhukovsky has put together. It comes complete with all of the technology and space you and your co-workers need to get the job done—even when you are stuck in traffic. In other words, it is a boardroom on wheels.
The car is sectioned off into two pods connected by a central hinge—one for the driver and one for working passengers. And, because the wheels are fixed to the outside of the pods, the space inside is maximized. All-in-all the T6 is a fantastic looking concept, but it seems a little impractical given videoconferencing alternatives. Still, in certain situations, it would offer companies the chance to get out of a stuffy boardroom and bring employees to interesting new locations or provide a close-up view of a construction project. Again, the T6 is only a concept at the moment, so I wouldn't expect Volkswagen to be rolling them off the assembly line anytime soon. [Cardesign via AutoMotto via The Design Blog]
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Compose Concept Pen

You can easily compose a good song with this Compose Pen. This cool concept is actually a writing stationary that can be used as a microphone. The pen allows you to sing straight into it and then record your singing. The pen will transcribe your singing into a score when you docked it into a special digital paper tablet. I hope this new technology will be available very soon. Unfortunately, it is only a concept. See more pictures to get more details. [Yanko]

Japan's Ply Concept a Multilayered Fantasy Phone

This phone, inspired by the multiple layers of wooden sandwich in plywood, is of multiple slider design. Inside, and separated by tabs, are a printer, projector, gamepad and sliding downward, a dialpad. It's as cool as it is impossible to build, and so KDDI labs should feel proud for making an imaginary device with so much character. [KDDI via Cscout]

Sony Makes PSP-3000 Official

The big two updates about PSP-3000 is that its going to be a new, brighter screen ("highest-level contrast ratio, response time, and wider color gamut possible on a portable LCD screen" Sony claims) and an integrated microphone (making those impromptu Skype chats a whole lot more practical). No word on US release yet, but the PSP-3000 will be available in Europe on October 15th for €199. Hopefully we'll have a better picture for you soon, but it looks a lot like the existing PSPs.[Kotaku]

Sony Ericsson's TM506 3G Handset on T-Mobile

Sony Ericsson's TM506 would be coming to T-Mobile as the first HSDPA handset. Out early September at "select T-Mobile retail stores and online." Price still to be announced. [SonyEricsson]

Casio G’zOne Boulder

Ruggedness is a great thing to have in a phone, which is why the Casio G’zOne Boulder ($130) is such an intriguing device. It offers up a military specification-meeting, water-, shock-, and dust-resistant design, integrating outdoorsy features like an electronic compass, a flashlight, GPS, and push-to-talk capability. For in-town use, it's got some serious competition, but if you need a phone as rugged as Grizzly Adams' beard, it's a great choice. via

Palm Treo Pro

Palm's back with the latest edition of its QWERTY-focused flagship smartphone. Powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, the Treo Pro ($550) is being sold unlocked (Tri-band UMTS/Quad-band GSM) and features surprisingly svelte styling, a high-resolution color touch screen, and built-in Wi-Fi and GPS. The Treo Pro also offers a 2-megapixel camera, a removable battery, 128MB of RAM, and a microSDHC card slot (up to 32GB supported).via