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Olympus announced a number of new cameras this week — at least nine, by our count — with models that’ll attract those with finer tastes, frugal minds, and everything in between, which are all launching before March. First up, for the little espionage in training, we’ve got the Ultra Zoom SP-590UZ, a 10 megapixel behemoth with a 26x zoom lens and 5x digital zoom for up to 130x zoom in all. It can record RAW files and will shoot 10 frames per second in three megapixel mode. No price mentioned — for any of these cameras, actually — and according to the presser, it’s set to launch in March. There’s also the 10 megapixel Stylus 550WP that’s water-resistant up to three meters and is coming February in crystal blue, pure white and midnight black. Olympus is touting the Stylus 9000 as the smallest 10x zoom / 12 megapixel camera on market and is debuting in February along with a similarly-spec’d 7000 (pictured) with 7x zoom, while a 5x zoom variant is due out mid-January. The 10 megapixel TOUGH-6000 and 12 megapixel TOUGH-8000 boast Tap control and will hit retail mid-January and February, respectively. Finally, we’ve got three budget-priced cameras, including a (potentially Europe-only) 10 megapixel FE-5000 with 5x optical zoom, a 12 megapixel / 3x zoom FE30-10, and a 10 megapixel / 3x zoom FE-45. All three models feature black or gold paint colors, with the FE-45 having deep blue and FE30-10 magenta options, as well. The latter is coming in March, while the other two will hit late this month.

Read – FE-5000, FE30-10, and FE-45
Read – SP-590UZ
Read – Stylus 550WP
Read – Stylus 5000 / 7000 / 9000
Read – Stylus Tough-6000 / 8000

Filed under: Digital Cameras

Olympus unveils SP-590UZ, bevy of new Stylus and FE models originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TomTom and Fujitsu Ten are back with a new in-dash nav system. An update of the ECLIPSE AVN2210p, the AVN4430 houses a removable 4.3-inch WQVGA touchscreen TomTom GPS (which also functions as a stand-alone unit), as well as a full-featured CD / DVD / MP3 / WMA player, iPod audio and video support, iPod controls and a USB port. This guy is the winner of the CES Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering award, so keep your eyes peeled for it when you hit Las Vegas.

[Via GPS Review]

Read – AVN4330 product page
Read – ECLIPSE win the 2009 CES Innovation award

Filed under: CES, GPS, Transportation

TomTom / ECLIPSE AVN4430 in-dash nav system snags CES Innovations Award originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What’s 1 primary laptop plus 1 secondary, smaller computer equal? Want, that’s what. Asus just showed us a modified G50 media laptop with a secondary 4.3 LCD display computer with some help from Microsoft here at Asus’ CES presser. Microsoft actually calls it “two computers in one chassis” running independently from each other but sharing a common battery. The smaller computer will run for over 12 hours for all your widgeting (contacts, email, etc) needs — alas, it does not appear to be removable. Funny thing is, not a single mention by Microsoft about SideShow. Check the video after the break, it’s compelling and nerd sexy to see a movie launch from the small, second computer onto the larger display.

Continue reading Asus features modded G50 with 4.3-inch secondary computer, oh my

Filed under: Laptops

Asus features modded G50 with 4.3-inch secondary computer, oh my originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We just had a chance to get our hands all over Logitech’s G-series peripherals, including the G19 keyboard, G9x mouse and G13 gameboard. The G19 keyboard feels very responsive if not a bit hefty, but the real catch here is the 320 x 240 LCD. You can navigate through YouTube using adjacent keys, and the Britney Spears video we ended up watching was particularly crisp. The rep told us it’d be able to play anything compatible with Windows Media. The G9x mouse is what you come to expect from earlier Logitech entries, with a very responsive scroll wheel. As for the G13 gameboard, the right side-mounted joystick felt very comfortable and all they keys well-placed. Programming the keys for the G13 and G19 was a fairly straightforward process with software. We also got some time with the Harmony 1100, but unfortunately we didn’t have a chance to see how well it interacted with the computer. The device itself is surprisingly lightweight and the screen very bright. Hit up the gallery below for pics.

Filed under: CES, Gaming, Peripherals

Hands-on with Logitech G-series peripherals, Harmony 1100 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Eee train won’t stop until all consumer electronics have been assimilated. Today Asus introduced the world to the Eee Keyboard, a full-sized keyboard with built-in PC including WiFi (and Ethernet), speaker, mic, and 5-inch interactive display and touchscreen. It weighs less than 2 pounds and connects to existing displays. Well, it would if it was more than a concept, which, knowing Asus, means someday soon.

Gallery: Asus Eee Keyboard revealed

Filed under: Desktops, Peripherals

Asus’ Eee Keyboard revealed originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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