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The First in the Country: Tegatech TEGA v2 Tablet PC- Upcoming Review

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Written by Martin Regtien | 10 October 2010
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TegaTech TEGA V2
We love it when a manufacturer is building on previous successes and launches a new model that addresses some of the issues we had with the previous one.
Such is the case with the Tegatech TEGA which we reviewed here.
It scored a solid 7/10 but battery life was one issue we highlighted.
The new model is much more attractive compared to the older one with a capacitive multitouch screen, accelerometers for rotation of the screen and a solid five hours battery life. Couple that with Windows 7 and a very svelte body which bodes well for the hands-on testing….
The TEGA tablet also features built-in 3G so connectivity is going to be a cinch.
Let's check a few more of these features in a couple of days time when the machine lands on our desk!

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Camera Phone. Literally. - Panasonic's new 13.2 Mpixel LUMIX Phone

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Written by Colbey | 06 October 2010
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LUMIX Phone
Well it had previously been rumoured that Panasonic would be getting into the camera phone market, but they've now gone as far as to announce their new LUMIX Phone, which is looking more like a stretched-limo camera than a phone.

It does however sport a huge (for a phone) 13.2Mpixel sensor, 3G, WiFi, and touch screen, as to what OS it's running, we're unsure at this stage.

Panasonic have only announced it in Japan, and at this stage there are only limited details on the specs of the phone.

We'll be very interested to see how this camera, ahh, phone, turns out once out and about, as it's certainly if nothing else a stylish looking camera.

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Sony Ericsson Announce: LiveView - what Apple's next-gen Nano could have been.

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Written by Colbey | 30 September 2010
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Sony's LiveView
Well it seems altho the new Nano features a touch screen, Sony Ericsson have gone one step further, and integrated their new LiveView device into the Android OS, allowing to somewhat act like a remote display via Bluetooth to your Android phone in your pocket.

Why would you want this i hear you ask? Well, simple, it's small enough to be worn as a watch, and allows you to control not only your music, but also see your facebook updates, RSS feeds, incoming calls, amongst other things.

For more info visit Sony Ericsson's product page located here. 

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HTC Desire HD - You'll want one after watching this...

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Written by Colbey | 23 September 2010
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HTC Desire HD
Well if your like me, you've been following the developments and what HTC's new Desire HD is coming out with etc, well HTC have released another video that, well, if you weren't sure before... this will probably make your mind up for you! The video goes through HTC's new Sense UI thats recently been updated, and also how it fits in with the features of the new Desire HD

 

So how long will you have to wait to get one? well, not long! The Australian release date is slated to be the 2nd week in October, and they'll be available from Three & Vodafone, which is now confirmed have the exclusive on this phone, at least for the first month or so. Pricing is set to be around the $900-1000 mark outright, no word on contract pricing yet.

 

Youtube video after the break...
 

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Photokina: Day 2 Roundup

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Written by Colbey | 23 September 2010
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PhotoKina
Well day 2 of Photokina wasn't as crazy as day one for announcements, however there were still a few interesting things that made their premiere on day 2,

Lensbaby announced their Tilt-Transformer adaptor which allows Nikon mount lenses to be attached to Micro Four Thirds & Sony NEX (E-Mount) cameras - more info on that product to be found here.

Samyang has announced 2 new lenses, specifically their AE 14 mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC which allows Nikon users to benefit from having full lens information available (most Samyang lenses do not contain the electronics for that), Samyang also announced their new Videographer-centric lens in the form of the V-DSLR 8 mm F3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS which is essentially a Fish-eye format lens with a follow-focus gear already attached.

And last but not least, Datacolor announced their SpyderCheckr & SpyderCheckr Pro, which look rather similar to X-Rite's ColorChecker Passport... but we hope to get our hands on one for review to find out who's solution works the best!

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Photokina: Day 1 Roundup

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Written by Colbey | 22 September 2010
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Photokina 2010
Well on the first day of Photokina 2010 we've had no less than 6 new cameras announced,  6 Lenses, 2 Flashes, and 1 Software package, here's the low down on what has been announced and some brief specs:

 

  

 

 

But wait! Photokina isn't over yet! we'll keep you up to date with any more announcements over the new few days.

 

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Pre-Photokina: Casio Announces New EXILM EX-Z16 & EX-H20G

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Written by Colbey | 22 September 2010
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Exilm EX-H20G
Just days prior to Photokina Casio has announced 2 new members to their EXILIM range, the EX-Z16 & EX-H20G.

The EX-Z16 is Casio's new entry-level point & shoot, featuring a very stylish modern look, 12.1 Mpixel sensor and a 3x Optical zoom.

The EX-H20G on the other hand has a 14.1 Mpixel sensor mid-range zoom point & shoot, but has some other very tricky tech, with their 10x Optical zoom, actually being able to provide 15x zoom whilst maintaining picture quality, and the major new feature of this camera is Casio's new Hybrid GPS system, which uses not only a GPS signal but motion sensors in camera to be able to continue geo-tagging photos whilst indoors.

We hope to provide full reviews on both these cameras in the coming months.

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Fujifilm FinePix X100 - Pre-Photokina Announcement!

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Written by Colbey | 20 September 2010
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FinePix X100
Well i guess it's true that the classic looks never go out of style, and Fujifilm have certainly adhered to that principle when designing their latest FinePix FX100, modelled around the classic leather over magnesium alloy chassis design it's a time old look that will always be stylish, looks aside this little camera packs an impressive spec list, with features like a 12.3 Mpixel APS-C size CMOS sensor (that's DSLR territory!) and an impressive 23mm F2 fixed lens, that's reported to be just as sharp at the edges as it is in the centre.

At this stage it's not expected to be in-stores until early 2011, but it's certainly going to be on our list of things to review next year, so keep checking back for more updates.

 

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