World's First 3D Glasses-free Fujitsu PC Unveiled in Japan

The world's first desktop computer with a display that can show 3D images without the need for 3D special glasses was unveiled Wednesday by Japanese IT services giant Fujitsu.

Fujitsu's FH99/CM desktop PC is included in its new line-up of the FMV computer series. It has liquid crystal display covered by a conversion panel enabling viewers to see three dimensional images on the screen.

Creative ZEN X-Fi2 touchscreen PMP goes on sale

Right folks, it is now available directly from Creative. The 8GB model goes for $129.99, while the 16GB and 32GB goes for $179.99 and $229.99 net respectively.



Even if there are a lot PMP alternatives around, you may still want to consider this fine looking PMP from Creative and experience stellar X-Fi technology not only on your music files but with video and FM music as well. The new ZEN X-Fi2 comes bundled with their own EP-630 in-ear earphones.

Besides boasting a bigger screen size than its predecessors, the ZEN X-Fi2 also supports multiple audio formats including the much desired Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC), giving you audio without compromising on its original quality. The player also supports iTunes® Plus (unprotected AAC format) which compresses audio data much more efficiently than older formats.

Source: Creative USA

The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic: Something to Play Sweet Music With

The new Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is a compact version of the popular Nokia 5800. The latest touchscreen phone from Nokia comes in a nice small package, and almost has the same features as the 5800, but a few changes are also noticeable, particularly its price. With a cheaper price tag than its predecessor, the 5530 obviously targets the music-loving youth market.



Although at first glance the 5530 looks like the 5800, a closer look reveals a slight difference in the size of its screen, with the 5530 coming in with a 2.9-inch high resolution touchscreen as compared to the 5800's 3.2-inch display.

There are three touch-sensitive buttons below the screen the two outer ones are for the usual call/send function and end/exit function, while the middle opens the main menu.

The music phone also has a 3.2-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash at the back of the phone, video recording with 640 x 360 pixels, stereo speakers with surround sound at the top and at the bottom, a 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket, 4GB microSD memory card, and mini DVD.

Volume adjuster is on the right edge of the phone. Just below that is the sliding keyguard which allows the user to easily lock or unlock the phone display. This is a neat addition to both the 5530 and 5800 as it prevents accidental key presses and saves on power. brother button on the right edge is the camera button.

The stylus and micro SD card slot and SIM card slot are on the left edge of the phone. The slots for the cards are hidden in a long, slim, attached door, which could be quite difficult to pry open. This could be a hassle if you need quick access to the cards, but also an advantage if you don't want others to poke or touch them.

At the bottom of the phone are the standard Nokia power port, the audio port, and micro USB data port.

The almost hidden XpressMusic key sits just above the top right side of the screen, which gives easy access to tasks such as music library, media gallery, uploads folder, and bookmarked web pages.

Text messaging poses no difficulty on the standard alphanumeric keypad, but the qwerty pad could be quite tricky at first, given the smaller screen. But it gets easier once the user gets the hang of it.

Another impressive feature of the music phone is the "scrolling" Contacts Bar, which provides direct access to 20 people on your contacts list and their latest conversations and media update. This "people carousel" could also save thumbnail images of 20 contacts.

The homescreen also features one-touch shortcuts to content and popular network such as Facebook and Youtube.

Nokia 5530, being a music phone, comes with 27 hours of playback time on 3D surround sound on a single charge.

Unlike the 5800, which comes with integrated GPS, 3G and 8GB memory card, the new 5530 does not have GPS and 3G, and only has a 4GB memor card. Still the 5530 can support cards of up to 32GB. It only allows EDGE connectivity, but another option is through WiFi.

The phone is made primarily for music lovers, and on that respect, they have come up with an impressive product. It comes in Black-Red, White-Blue, Black-Grey, White-Pink and White-Yellow, and retails at $270.

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Specifications:

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	Announced	2009, June
	Status	Available. Released 2009, August
Size	Dimensions	104 x 49 x 13 mm, 68 cc
	Weight	107 g
Display	Type	TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	360 x 640 pixels, 2.9 inches
		- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
		- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
		- Handwriting recognition
Sound	Alert types	Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
	Speakerphone	Yes, with stereo speakers
		- 3.5 mm audio jack
Memory	Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
	Call records	Detailed, max 30 days
	Internal	70 MB storage, 128 MB SDRAM
	Card slot	microSD (TransFlash), up to 16GB, 4GB included, buy memory
Data	GPRS	Class 32
	HSCSD	Yes
	EDGE	Class 32
	3G	No
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Camera	Primary	3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Video	Yes, VGA@30fps (verified)
	Secondary	No
Features	OS	Symbian OS v9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
	CPU	ARM 11 434 MHz processor
	Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
	Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, RSS feeds
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	Games	Yes + Java downloadable
	Colors	Red on black, Blue on white, Grey on black, Pink on white, Yellow on white
	GPS	No
	Java	Yes, MIDP 2.0
		- WMV/RV/MP4/3GP video player
		- MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A music player
		- Voice command/dial
		- T9
		- Photo editor
Battery		Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh(BL-4U)
	Stand-by	Up to 336 h

Sony S and E Series Walkman Players Start Playing Tunes Next Month

We've been spotting Sony's S Series Walkman around since July, and Sony finally feels it's about time to make it official, also Coming along is the slightly lower-rent E Series. Specs on the S Series are are promising, including a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD, FM tuning and recording, along with support for a variety of formats including MP3, protected WMA, AAC, H.264, and WMV. It offers battery life of 42 hour hours when playing music through headphones and 6.5 hours of video, but when you're playing it out boom box style through the integrated speakers that drops the playing time to 17 hours and five hours respectively.



Colorful options of black, pink, violet, and red will be available, with an 8GB model going for $110 and 16GB for $130. If that's a bit too steep for you there's the 2-inch E Series, sporting a slightly smaller chassis, slightly lower battery life (30 hours music and 4 hours video), and a slightly lower price of $80 for 8GB and $100 for 16. Both Sony S and E series are shipping sometime next month.

Sony Ericsson Introduces New Walkman Phones W205 and W205a

Budget conscious Sony Ericsson Walkman lovers will definitely rejoice over these two new SE Walkman Phone offerings. Sony Ericsson has just announced the W205 and W205a Walkman phones, a pair which Sony Ericsson promises to be the most affordable handsets to ever included in their Walkman line.



Specs at a glance:

* Enjoy your music with the high quality Walkman experience
* FM radio – catch up with the latest news and views
* TrackID – name that tune at a press of a button
* 1.3 megapixel camera – take great shots and share the fun instantly
* Video recording – capture your favorite moments on film
* Bluetooth™ – share your favorite songs, pictures and video clips, or connect to a wireless headset
* Multiple phonebook – keep your contacts in order and share your mobile phone with your family
* Memory Stick Micro (M2) support up to 2GB

While the press release prominently mentions the word “affordable”, no pricing information has been provided at this point. There’s also no word on exactly when the W205 or W205a will be released — SE says they’re both expected to launch within three months — though noticeably, USA is missing from the W205a’s local availability list despite the presence of GSM 850/1900. This either means a carrier deal is still in the works or SE is skipping the US. Two more photos of SE W205 below.