Thursday 11 January 2007

Asus A696: a new PDA-navigator    [ 11-01-2007 12:23 ]

Author: Verа Kozlova   Source: GPSAndCo     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

ASUSTeK Computer has exhibited its new handheld Asus A696. It is equipped with a GPS-module and thus supports navigation.

The specs of Asus A696:

• Windows Mobile 5.0
• 3.5” 65K color display
• Intel PXA272 416 MHz processor
• 64 RAM and 256 MB flash ROM
• GPS-module on SiRF III
• SD I/O and MMC slot
• IrDA
• Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
• Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
• MiniUSB, USB-host
• Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
• Dimensions – 117x71x16 mm
• Weight - 165 g

The release is expected in February. The approximate price for the European market is €399 and for the American market - $500.

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KDDI A5523T – a phone for kids    [ 11-01-2007 11:03 ]

Author: Serge Novikov     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

The Japanese operator KDDI has introduced a mobile phone designed for kids. Parents have the opportunity to control the moves and the current position of their kids. The A5523T produced by Toshiba is made in the clamshell form. The phone features less colorful design compared to other phones for the kids.

The short technical specs of the A5523T:

• Dimensions: 50x97x20 mm
• Weight: 114 g.
• Main display: 2.4”, 240x320 pixels
• External display: 0.8”, 39x96 pixels
• Camera: 1.3-megapixel (effective)
• Memory for data: 30 MB, microSD cards
• Remote auto blocking
• IrDA port, remote control function for home electronics
• Sound: 128-tones polyphony
• EZ FM service (FM radio and alert on program start)

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ASUS W5Fe with an additional display    [ 11-01-2007 09:27 ]

Author: Verа Kozlova     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

ASUSTeK Computer has unveiled a new notebook series W5Fe. These 12” notebooks are based on the W5F series. But the new series differs from the previous one in an additional small LCD display on the top of the cover. Like the W5F it is equipped with the revolving Web-camera for video conferences.

The company notes that the model has a revolutionary peculiarity – an additional display, which works on Windows SideShow independent platform without launching the operating system. It provides access to diary, contacts, recent e-mail, photos, besides you can play some simple games and listen to the music. The W5Fe notebook can be used as a navigator, with the cover closed.

The specs of the W5Fe:

• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T7600/T7400/T7200/T5600/T5500
• Chipset: Mobile Intel 945GM Express
• Up to 1536 MB DDR2 533/667 MHz
• Main LCD 12.1” WXGA
• HDD: SATA 80/120/160 GB
• 1.3-megapixel Web-camera
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g
• Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
• 3 USB-ports, TV-out, card reader, Express Card slot, VGA-connector
• Additional 2.8” QVGA LCD
• 1 GB flash ROM
• Operating system: Windows Vista Home Premium
• Dimensions – 30.5x22x3.1 cm
• Weight – 1.7 kg

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