[April 01, 2012]

Compact Boombox [New Straits Time (Malaysia)]

(New Straits Time (Malaysia) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LOGITECH has launched the Logitech Mini Boombox, which is said to offer true-to-life audio performance in a compact formfactor.

Logitech South Asia director Prasenjit Sarkar said its specially designed acoustic chamber delivers big sound with enhanced bass.

"The Mini Boombox is designed for users who wants to share their audio, wherever they go. It is a compact device and is one of the most affordable Bluetooth speakers for any smartphone or tablet," he said.

Priced at RM299, the Boombox comes in black, white and red. Connectible to other devices using Bluetooth Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) wireless connectivity, the speaker is great for delivering audio playback as well as support activities such as gaming.

Small enough to be placed in rooms and even cars, you can also take the portable device outdoors. With a mic on board, this device also support hands-free calling when paired with phones that support Bluetooth hands-free profile (HFP 1.5).

It also delivers clear audio for video conferencing. Its elegant, backlit touch panel also makes the functions of the device easy to access even in low light condition.

Logitech Mini Boombox has an internal rechargeable battery that can last 10 hours. The speaker is packaged together with a USB charging cable and power adapter.

More powerful workstations HP has unveiled its latest all-in-one workstation, the HP Z1 and three capable computing workhorses - the HP Z420, Z620 and Z820.

All four workstations are highly customisable to meet the needs of hardcore computing, be it in the oil and gas, digital content creation, animation, music and entertainment, engineering or architecture industry.

The HP Z1, for instance, offers a sleek industrial design with a 27-inch one-billion colour LED monitor to give users the ability to see details.

It features a quad-core Intel Xeon procesor, NVIDIA Quadro graphics and SRS premium sound front speakers, among others.

For those who want more computing power, the HP Z420, Z620 and Z820 are up to the task, with processors from eight-core Intel Xean up to 16 cores. The machines offer up to 512GB of memory, 11 terabytes of storage and support multi-thread workstation applications.

Prices: RM5,888 (Z1), RM3,800 (Z420), RM4,800 (Z620) and RM6,000 (Z820).

Smartphone for gaming MOTOROLA has released Atrix 2, a 4.3-inch Android-powered smartphone which offers gaming capabilities as well.

Users will not only get a full-fledged Android device, but one that is tuned up to play games like a console.

The phone is built with a qHD screen and advanced 3-D graphics solution for smooth and crystal-clear gameplay.

To add to the fun, Motorola has bundled 10 EA game titles with the Atrix 2. Titles include Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, Need for Speed Shift, Dead Space, Fifa 10 and The Sims 3.

Its 1080p HDMI output allows users to transfer videos, games and apps to the home HDTV, which offers, well, a bigger picture! Atrix 2 comes with an 8-megapixel camera, 1080p HD video and GoogleTalk app. Priced at RM1,399.

New IXUS offer Wi-Fi CANON's latest range of IXUS digital compact camera series now offer built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and photo-sharing tools.

The new models, IXUS 510 HS and IXUS 240 HS also allow users to transfer images and videos to iOS 4.3 devices such as iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad, Ipad 2 and iPod touch 4.

The new IXUS camera models employ Canon's High Sensitivity (HS) system that combines the capabilities of high-sensitivity CMOS sensor and DIGIC 5 image processor for generating better image quality. With Face ID function and Intelligent Image Stabiliser (IS) functions, users can capture sharper potraits and vivid landscapes. Besides stills and sequence shots, users may also enjoy video recording in Full HD at 1080p.

Using micro SD card for files storage, the 10.1-megapixel IXUS 510 HS and IXUS 500 HS come with 12x optical zoom and 28mm lens. The 16.1-megapixel IXUS 240 HS and IXUS 125 HS come with a 5x optical zoom and a wide-angle 24mm lens.

The Wi-Fi capability offered by IXUS 510 HS and IXUS 240 HS allows image and standard definition video transfer to iOS-based smartphones and tablets. Users can install the Canon Camera Window app on their smartphone or tablet to upload the transferred files to Facebook, YouTube or email in the presence of Wi-Fi or 3G Internet connection.

Available in black chasis, the IXUS 510 HS is tagged at RM1,299 while the IXUS 500 HS is available in silver and red at RM1,199. The touch-panel IXUS 240 HS is available in silver, red, blue and black finishings is priced at RM1,099, while the IXUS 125 HS is available in silver, green, blue, pink, red and black finishings is retailed at RM949.

Present at the launch last week were Canon Malaysia's director of Imaging Communication Products Division Simon Wong and Canon Malaysia's ambassador Penny Tai.

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