Nikon D5200 for the US market might only make an appearance in January 2013

A couple of days ago the Nikon D5200 was officially announced, and while this might be good news for those living in Europe, Asia and Australia, oddly enough there was no mention as to when this newly announced DSLR camera would be making its way stateside. Well according to the folks at Nikon Rumors, it seems that according to their sources, the Nikon D5200 for the US market will not be available at least until January 2013. Their intel has suggested that Nikon will be showing off the camera at CES 2013 which will be taking place from the 8th to the 11th of January in Las Vegas. We guess this is just a few more months that US customers will have to wait, so from now until then, it looks like the waiting game will have to be played. Either way we’ll keep our eyes peeled for more information, but until we hear otherwise, we suggest you not get your hopes up just yet.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Nikon D5200 announced, Nikon D5200 could be announced at Salon de la Photo on the 6th of November,

Samsung brand reboot reported for CES 2013

The blue oval may be headed out the door sooner than later if those “in the know” with Samsung are to believed about a full brand reboot around the time of CES 2013. Reports come from Channel News in Australia where they’ve got some anonymous sources speaking to the idea of a “more vibrant international brand image.” They’ve made it clear that this new look and feel will be brought on by none other than Brandstream and its powerhouse CEO Scott Bedbury.

This fellow Bedbury is known for creating the Nike “Just Do It” campaign that turned the company into an international beast of a brand. He also made Starbucks into the beast it is today with the comfy chairs and CD sales we now take for granted in coffee shops around the world. Samsung’s rebranding is said to be taking on a bit of a “feel” change, concentrating no longer so much on the “features and benefits” of the devices they sell, but on “lifestyle activities” instead.

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We had a conversation about this sort of shift just this past week in a column by the name of Device Specs are Over, Long Live the Ecosystem. Basically what appears to be happening here is the peak of excellence in smartphones and tablets – or the peak of what consumers could possibly want in a device without getting something to back these devices up. Backing them up – that means creating a software and brand ecosystem to make them all worthwhile.

It’s as if there’s a world without roads and manufacturers have been selling bikes without making enough effort to create the paths that people need to ride them on. If Samsung does indeed continue on the brand ecosystem path they’re on now, a complete rebranding around the time of CES 2013 would certainly not be out of the question. Here’s looking forward to it!


Samsung brand reboot reported for CES 2013 is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Samsung to unveil Bada smart TV at CES 2013?

Samsung’s Bada platform might not necessarily be the most popular smartphone platform at the moment, but it looks like it might be seeing a new lease on life come 2013. Word on the street has it that Samsung could be unveiling a new smart TV at CES 2013, and that TV could be powered by none other than the South Korean company’s Bada platform. We know that Samsung already has a Google TV, so making a smart TV running on Bada would not be completely out of the picture. This smart TV is said to feature a simplified interface and offer a streaming service similar to the Apple TV, and thanks to its Bada platform, this will be a way for Samsung to introduce apps, content as well as a possible advertising platform for companies looking for some exposure. The exact specs and nature of this TV is unknown at this point, but if you’re interested in seeing what Samsung has to offer, CES 2013 will run in January next year so check back with us then for the details!

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Samsung Wave S8500 Bada smartphone gets unofficial AOKP Jelly Bean ROM, Samsung not expected to launch new Bada or Tizen devices for the remainder of 2012,

Microsoft to Windows RT OEMs: ‘If your name’s not on the list, you’re not making a tablet’

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China Times is reporting that Microsoft is only letting an elite few companies build Windows RT tablets in order to focus its research and development resources. It reportedly asked three chipmakers to pick up to two OEMs to bring inside the tent, with NVIDIA grabbing ASUS and Lenovo, TI snagging Toshiba and Qualcomm selecting Samsung and HP. However, the latter company dropped out of the program to concentrate on x86 machines, so it’s rumored that Dell’s currently jockeying to take its place. The first wave of completed tablets will arrive on October 26th, and Redmond won’t open up the market until January next year — so expect Windows RT to be the buzz-word CES 2013.

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Samsung’s Stephen Woo to kick off day two of CES with keynote

Samsung's Stephen Woo to kick off day two of CES with keynote

You might be thinking, “it’s too early to be talking about CES,” and we wish you were right, but you’re not. January’s consumer electronics extravaganza is inching closer, plans are already being laid and Samsung President Stephen Woo is filling in appointments in his calendar. The most important of those will be his keynote that’s set to kick off day two of the festivities in Vegas. The talk will largely focus on the little things, and we don’t mean unimportant things, we mean components. All those tiny slivers of silicon that make your gadgets go are really what is pushing the industry forward and Samsung is a major player — pumping out processors, memory, SIMs and camera sensors. The former Bell Labs and Texas Instruments employee will bring his 20-plus years of experience to bear on a vision of the future, presumably powered by Sammy’s chips. Will he also unveils something new… perhaps a next gen smartphone CPU? We’ll just have to wait and see. Guess it’s time to start booking those flights.

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