MOTOROLA DROID X 2, 3G Only

The Droid X2, codenamed Daytona, is currently still under development. But the name could easily change in the future. Some specs of the Droid 2X have surfaced. It will reportedly feature a 4.3-inch display with 540 x 960 resolution, Tegra 2 dual core processor, 8-megapixel camera, HDMI out, HD video capture capability and Froyo..

The Motorola Droid X2, similar to its predecessor, will run on Verizon network. It’s not currently known if the Droid X2 will sport 4G capability, but with Verizon trying to market its 4G network along with a host of new 4G devices, one can assume that the Droid X2 will follow the trend.

According to sources, the phone will be released in May — but for now it is still a little too early to try and estimate its price. Logically, anything beyond $200 with a contract seems less likely.

Dell Inspiron Duo

With zippier hardware and a better battery, the flip-screen Dell Inspiron Duo could be a solid multimedia tablet/laptop combo.

As you may have guessed, the Inspiron Duo looks like your regular netbook from afar. It’s got a shiny lid — it’ll be available in that “Marlin” blue color as well as in “foggy night” black and “fastback” red — and its plastic edges house the typical ports, including two USB ports and one audio jack. Under the lid it’s got a nice feeling chiclet keyboard that looks quite similar to the one on the Dell Inspiron M101z and a decently sized touchpad with two dedicated mouse buttons. Yep, it sounds like your run-of-the-mill netbook, that is until you take a look at its 10.1-inch, 1366×768-resolution, capacitive touchscreen and push it backwards. When the screen is flipped over and the lid closed, the system launches a touch-friendly interface for interacting with photos, videos, and music, and returns to the basic Windows desktop when the transformation is reversed.

Despite the inventive construction and decent software design, the Duo is far from perfect. This is essentially a Netbook, and even though it has the latest dual-core Intel N550 Atom CPU and 2GB of RAM, it feels slow at times, especially in tablet mode, perhaps exacerbated by the overhead added by the touch hardware. Meanwhile, the system works best when paired with its optional dock, which provides better speakers for music and video playback, useful ports, and holds the system upright for use as an Internet appliance.

However, you still have to take care to turn the screen only in the correct direction, essentially pushing the top of the screen back through the lid. Also, when flipping the screen back, it’s important to make sure the system is open wide enough so you don’t smack the bottom of the screen into the keyboard.

Toshiba ‘World’s First’ Glasses-free 3D TV

Toshiba on Wednesday launched in Japan the world’s first high definition liquid crystal display 3-D television that allows viewers to see 3D images without having to wear special glasses, amid intensifying competition in the market.

Toshiba will offer two sizes – 12 inches and 20 inches – designed for personal use. The technology isn’t advanced enough yet to integrate into larger screens. Toshiba says images on the 12-inch screen are best viewed directly from the front and some 65 centimetres (26 inches) away, making the 3D capability less effective for families that would view together from different points around a room. Also the viewing distance for the 20-inch model is 90 centimeters (35.4 inches).

The smaller model with a liquid crystal display carries a price tag of 119,800 yen (1,400 dollars), and the other will be double the price.

Besides, the Regza GL1 Series also allows users to switch between 2D and 3D on normal TV programmes.

“Customers currently think of 3D images as just an add-on function… but 3D is expected to become a standard eventually” with 3D films and video titles increasing.

Its available in Japan only first when the 3D flatpanels launch in December. But no word on when the Toshiba displays will roll out elsewhere.

LG LW6500 Passive-3D HDTV

It is reported that LG is ready to show the LG LW6500 passive 3D television –the world’s largest (for now) 3D TV. As demos of preproduction units we found the passive 3D effect on TVs worked well, albeit more subject to off-angle issues than active. So it wouldn’t be surprised to see at least one other manufacturer try its hand at the passive 3D technology. Earlier this year LG released a passive 3D model in the UK, the 47LD950, for example. Right now, LG LW6500 Passive-3D HDTV. Let’s hope so!

Rumors: Apple iPad

With the Apple iPad now a sales success, there are a number of interesting rumors which can keep the Apple tablet fanatics interested.Well, among the rumors, many signs are pointing to the release of a refreshed version of Apple’s iPad (aka the iPad 2). Hah, a rumor for the detailed specification of Apple iPad 2.

* Front-facing 640×480 camera with FaceTime chat support
* High-res camera on the back (resolution unknown, probably the same 5MP as the iPhone 4)
* Dual-core CPU based on A9 ARM Cortex platform at 1GHz per core (likely to be branded “A5” by Apple, just to confuse consumers)
* Improved sound, with a larger speaker on the back left corner of the iPad
* Addition of a 3-axis gyroscope to improve gaming and interactivity
* RAM increase from 256MB to 512MB
* Screen size will remain at 9.7-inches – no 7-inch or smaller version plannes
* Possible increase in screen resolution, leveraging “Retina display” tech from iPhone 4 (I have my doubts on the ability to do this on a cost-effective basis yet)
* Slightly reduced body size and a flat back instead of a curved one (time to buy some new cases)
* MicroUSB port to meet European regulations on mobile device chargers
* Pricing likely to remain the same as 1st gen models

Mitsubishi’s 92-inch DLP, 155-inch OLED Displays

The 92-inch 3D Home Cinema TV has a number of advanced features, including a fully integrated 3D TV with built-in emitter, StreamTV Internet Media streaming, multi-speaker immersive sound technology (IST), center channel mode with center channel input, rear channel pre-outputs, sub-woofer output, Bluetooth streaming audio, four HDMI inputs, ISFccc, USB media player, advanced calibration mode, universal remote control, 120Hz sub-frame rate, Jade user interface and a new clear contrast screen.

Well, the super high contrast 155-inch OLED display is geared for the digital signage market and a new Mitsubishi Mini Photo Album Printer which offers the ability to design and instantly print personalized pocket-sized photo books.

However, there is no news on the price and release date also. They announced later.

SONY Cyber-shots digital cameras

Sony showcased the whole series of its new Cyber-shots digital still cameras that make it easy to get DSLR-like quality still images, stunning 3D photos and high-quality full HD videos.
There are five new innovative 16.2-megapixel Cyber-shot cameras (models DSC-TX100V, DSC-TX10, DSC-HX7V, DSC-WX10 and DSC-WX9) that are the world’s first compact digital still cameras to include 3D Still Image mode for taking 3D images using only one lens and imager — the DSC-TX100V and its gorgeous 3.5” OLED Touchscreen as well as the DSC-HX7V and its built-in GPS or the DSC-TX10 with its waterproof, dustproof, shockproof and freeze-proof body, the DSC-WX9 with a 16.2Mpix Censor and comes with a 3D photo mode. Additionally, the DSC-WX10 camera is one of the only digital still cameras to include a high-speed linear auto focus feature that provides quick and precise focusing similar to the speed of a DSLR camera.
All of the new Cyber-shot cameras from Sony are slated to arrive in stores in March, the DSC-TX100V selling for 380 US dollars, the DSC-TX10 for about 330, the DSC-HX7V for about 300, while the DSC-WX10 and DSC-WX7 for around 280 and 220 US dollars, respectively.