South Korean makers cut large-format PDP and LCD TV prices

Toshiba announces 4 new DynaBooks

Fujitsu announces a tablet PC

Konica Revio C2: 1.2-megapixel digital mini-camera

EIZO Nanao announces new 15-inch LCD

Sun Fire 280R: new servers on 1.015 GHz UltraSPARC III Cu

Hitachi updates Prius Note line

Pioneer announces external IEEE 1394 DVD-R/RW

Gigabyte announces GV-R9500 graphics card on ATi Radeon 9500

South Korean makers cut large-format PDP and LCD TV prices

As the main reason for this observers state the significantly reduced demand for large-format wall-mounted TVs.

Though, LG Electronics representatives officially claim that the company can allow itself a price cut due to the significant PDP production cost price reduction. Anyway, LG´s PDP TV line became 8-22% cheaper, at that the price for company´s main product, 42-inch PDP TV, dropped by 22% — from 7.6 million won to 5.9 million won (from about $6050 to $4700). Samsung Electronics´ average PDP price cut made 20%.

Toshiba announces 4 new DynaBooks

The first one, DynaBook G6 bases on Mobile Pentium 4-M 2.2 GHz, has 512MB RAM, 60GB HDD, 32MB DDR GeForce4 460 Go graphics, 3 USB 2.0 ports, IEEE 1394 port, IEEE 802.11b and Bluetooth V.1.1, V.90 modem and video-out for an external monitor. TFT LCD supports resolutions up to 1600x1200. Besides, this high-end notebook features a DVD drive and an optional TV-tuner.

DynaBook G6 dimensions are 334x305.8x38.2 mm, price — over 27000-38000 yens ($2250-3170).

DynaBook G6C differs from DynaBook G6 by a slower 1.8 GHz Pentium 4-M or Mobile Celeron, lower-res screen (1400x1050) and twice smaller RAM (256MB), other features are similar. The price will be 25000 and 22000 yens ($2085-$1830) for Pentium 4-M and Mobile Celeron models, respectively.

The next one, DynaBook T6, will be released with a DVD/CD-RW (24000 yens or $2000) and without it (20000 yens or $1670). Besides, it has 16MB DDR GeForce4 420 Go graphics, 3 USB 1.1 ports. But unlike previous models DynaBook T6 provides over 2-hour standalone operation, and G6 and G6C — only 1.5 hours.

Finally, DynaBook E6, based on 1.5 GHz Mobile Celeron, having 40GB HDD, 1024x768 TFT LCD, 16MB DDR Mobility Radeon graphics, will cost about 19000 yens or $1580.

Source: PC Watch

Fujitsu announces a tablet PC

Working under Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, the tablet features 830MG with integrated graphics. 10.4-inch TFT LCD supports 1024x768 resolution.

Besides, the device has 2 USB ports, IEEE 1394 port, infra-red port, Type 2 PCMCIA, Ethernet, and IEEE 802.11b, modem interface. The cradle features a DVD/CD-RW drive and mouse port. The keyboard is wireless.

Source: PC Watch

Konica Revio C2: 1.2-megapixel digital mini-camera

The camera features 1.22 million effective pixels, 1.3-sec power on time, 30 cm minimal shooting range, F:2.8 aperture. The novelty will have three body variants: silver, blue, and pink, and will cost over $160.

Features also include 320È240 movie recording. Image resolutions are 1280È960 or 640È480. Revio C2 has 14MB built-in flash memory, providing storage for up to 110 images. The camera uses 2 AAA batteries with power for 100 images with 1.6-inch LCD enabled or for 150 images with LCD disabled. PC connectivity — USB interface.

Source: Nikkei

EIZO Nanao announces new 15-inch LCD

The model features 15-inch 1024x768 LCD with 250 candles/sq.m brightness, 450:1 contrast, 25 ms response time. Viewing angle is 160° horizontally and 150° verticaly.

The monitor has analog and DVI-D inputs, built-in stereo speakers (2x1W). Dimensions (with support) are 326x173x329.5 mm, weight — 3.7 kg. The monitor also supports PIMII/ExifPrint. FlexScan L367 will feature two body variants: light and black. Pricing is unavailable yet.

Source: PC Watch

Sun Fire 280R: new servers on 1.015 GHz UltraSPARC III Cu

According to the company, Sun Fire 280R on new 1.015 GHz UltraSPARC III Cu will provide 17% higher performance than today´s 900 MHz systems. The model with two 1.015 GHz UltraSPARC III Cu (8MB cache), 2GB RAM, two 36Gb hard disks, DVD-ROM, and OS Solaris 8 will cost 3,050 thousand yens (about $25.400). The system will weigh 34 kg and feature 438x692x176 mm.

Another model — Sun Fire 280R SSL with two 900 MHz UltraSPARC III Cu (8MB cache), SSL Sun Crypto Accelerator 1000, 2GB RAM, two 36GB HDD, DVD-ROM, OS Solaris 8 will cost 3,167 thousand yens ($26.400).

Source: ASCII24

Hitachi updates Prius Note line

Prius Note 200D5TMP features SiS650 chipset, 15-inch 1024x768 LCD, 2á GHz Pentium 4, 256MB RAM, (up to 1GB), 40GB hard disk, 8/24/10/24x DVD/CD-RW, a number of interfaces. Dimensions are 326x267x49 mm, weight — 3.5 kg. The suggested price is $2250.

200D5TMCW features 1.5 GHz Mobile Celeron, 30GB HDD, wireless IEEE 802.11b interface. The suggested price is about $1900.

200D4TMA on ATI RADEON IGP 320M features 14.1-inch 1024x768 LCD, Mobile Athlon XP 1400+, 256MB RAM (up to 512MB), 30GB HDD, 8/24/10/24x DVD/CD-RW. The suggested price is about $1750.

Sales in Japan are scheduled to the end of October.

Pioneer announces external IEEE 1394 DVD-R/RW

It bases on recently announced DVR-A05-J ATAPI DVD-RW, has 2MB buffer, supports 4x DVD-R recording, 2x DVD-RW recording, 16/8x CD-R/CD-RW recording. The drive features 2 IEEE 1394 ports, dimensions are 167x272.8x56.2 mm, weight 1.9 kg.

The product is supplied with DVD recording and playback software, operates under Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP. Shipments of Pioneer DVR-S502 will start early in December, the suggested price is about $420.

Gigabyte announces GV-R9500 graphics card on ATi Radeon 9500

GIGA-BYTE GV-R9500 specifications:

• 275 MHz core clock
• 64MB memory, 128-bit bus, 550 MHz clock (DDR 4Mx16-3.6)
• AGP 8È / 4È
• Analog, DVI, TV-out
• TwinView support
• V-Tuner, PowerDVD XP software, 4 games

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