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It’s official: Panasonic‘s just confirmed all those cams we saw leaked a few days back (and added a few more). On offer, its got the Lumix FS33 and FS30, both 14 megapixel affairs with 8x image-stabilized zoom lenses, HD video recording at 720p. The FS33 boasts a 3-inch touchscreen display while the FS30 has a 2.7-inch LCD. Next up are the slim FP1, FP2 and FP3. The FP1 is a 12 megapixel cam, while the FP2 and FP3 are both 14 megapixels. All three have 4x image-stabilized zoom lenses, and the FP3’s got a 3-inch touchscreen, and the FP2 and FP3 boast 2.7-inch LCDs. Finally we’ve got the FS10 and FS11, both packing 8mm wide angle 5x zoom lenses. The FS10’s got a 12 megapixel sensor, while the FS11’s got a 14 megapixel sensor. No details on pricing or availability yet. Hit the read more to hear all about the camcorder action and to see a very busy gallery of photos.

Continue reading Panasonic unleashes seven new point and shoots, plethora of camcorders

Panasonic unleashes seven new point and shoots, plethora of camcorders originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Giving MIDs a hard time is like gadget sport around here. The idea of a device that doesn’t fit in the pocket but costs more than twice the price of a netbook is just too much to stomach as a general use device. But look at that MID up there… just look at it. That’s the LG GW990 running Intel’s future Moorestown CPU. Granted, the pics were grabbed in a rush (of a device behind glass) while dodging security batons (the CES showfloor hasn’t opened). But where the images fall short the specs amply pick up the slack: Moorestown CPU, 4.8-inch panoramic widescreen display, HD Video, 3D gaming, aGPS, WiFi, 1850mAh battery, digital compass, HSPA radio, and 5 megapixel camera. And if we’re not mistaken, that’s an earpiece at the top of the front face that should allow this to be used as a telephone (VoIP presumably). There’s also an interesting 3-panel view when held in landscape mode giving you independent access to 3 segmented displays (like calendar, media player, and GPS maps) all at the same time. Man, this could be the MID we’ve been waiting for ever since we first saw that sexy Silverthorne prototype. But lets wait for the price and availability before getting too excited, eh?

Continue reading LG GW990 phone busted running Moorestown with heaps of want

LG GW990 phone busted running Moorestown with heaps of want originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s totally understandable that we couldn’t figure out what this LTE / EV-DO dual-mode thingy from LG was when it cleared the FCC; they had the choicest documentation under lockdown and we couldn’t make heads or tails of what we were reading apart from a cryptic line-art diagram of the bottom and a few RF tests. What’s odd, though, is that we still can’t figure out what it is — and this time, we’re looking right at the blasted thing. It supports Band XIII LTE, which would be Verizon’s 700MHz spectrum (wink, wink), but seriously, we have no idea what it’s supposed to do. It looks kind of like a tiny netbook with a Viewty embedded in the top, but it doesn’t look like the phone pops out; we suppose it could be the fanciest external modem ever made, and the 3.5mm jack suggests that it’d probably have some media functionality when it’s disconnected from your PC. Any other guesses?

LG’s LTE-packing M13 spied in the flesh, we still can’t tell what it is originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LAS VEGAS — It isn’t just geeks who want connected cars. By 2016 mainstream buyers will base much of their buying decisions based on the car’s ability to communicate to the outside world and also to connect phones and entertainment devices. So says the keynote speaker at the Consumer Telematics Show conference held each year before the start of CES. Within six years, says Thilo Koslowski, the automotive practice leader at the Gartner consultancy, “Connected vehicle features will be a critical buying consideration criteria for the average consumer … Product differentiation must extend beyond mechanical engineering [of cars to] include software, service, and application distincton.”

Samsung’s just gushed its 2010 TV lineup, and chief among the troops is the 9000 series LED with built-in proprietary 3D processor and, more importantly, full support for a full color touchscreen remote control, integrated with WiFi and IR. Paired with the ultra-slim 9000 series (right), you can watch broadcast directly from the handheld and swipe it to the TV to enjoy. The 8000 and 7000 series also enjoy 3D capabilities, as does the 750 LCD set. Left out of the 3D fun? The 6500 LED and 650 LCD models — sorry gang. All models are reportedly Energy Star 4.0 compliant and the premium ones also come with Internet@Home with apps including Netflix. All the press releases after the break.

Continue reading Samsung’s 2010 LCDs & plasmas include the skinny, touchscreen remote controlled LED 900

Samsung’s 2010 LCDs & plasmas include the skinny, touchscreen remote controlled LED 900 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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