Making an entry into the increasingly competitive Digital SLR market, Canon’s new EOS 5D takes its place beside their 1Ds Mark II as one of only two full-frame models currently available. The 5D’s 35.8mm x 23.9mm 12.8 megapixel single-plate CMOS sensor, coupled with the application of Canon’s EF mount, enables full utilization of all Canon EF autofocus lenses with full preservation of their original optical perspectives.

While the 5D’s internal components most closely resemble those in Canon’s flagship 1Ds Mark II, the external form mirrors the prosumer styling of their EOS 20D. Omitting the pop-up flash unit, the 5D is only slightly larger than the 20D and retains the shape and portability of traditional 35mm designs. It is precisely this blend of prosumer design and professional performance, available for $3299 US, that enables the EOS 5D to stand unrivaled at the time of its release.

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We have got this photo and information from our sources at O2 and here are some further highlights about HTC Prophet that are known by now:
-built-in FM Radio
-built-in Wi-Fi (unknown whether also 802.11g or only 802.11b)
-powered by Windows Mobile 5.0
-processor: 416 MHz
-display: QVGA (240×320 pixels), 65k colors
-camera: 2 megapixel with Flash
-form factor: Similar size as Magician but Slimmer.
-cellular networks support: EDGE, GPRS, GSM
-ROM and RAM: still no information available

Please note, that O2 Xda Atom, that O2 Asia will start selling in December 2005 is not made by HTC but by Quanta – although having very similar specifications like HTC Prophet.

Conclusion: built-in FM Radio is extremely important in some countries, particularly in Asia, and therefore having a HTC made Pocket PC phone with built-in FM radio will be crucial for overall success of Windows Mobile phones.

From: msmobiles.com
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So HD Beat has the dealio on the new n2050w 20-inch LCD TV from ViewSonic. It’s got the 1080i hook-up with an HDMI jack, and you can view the sights with a 1000:1 contrast ratio. There’s NTSC support and picture-in-picture, but while the size is desktop friendly, they’re probably not going to land this on our desktop with a native resolution of 1366 x 768, but as far as TVs go you could do much worse for $549.

From: Engadget.com

In addition to launching their new UMTS W900 Walkman cellphone, Sony Ericsson also announced their MDS-70 Home Audio System today. Drop any Walkman cellphone into the cradle, press play, and kick back to the “high quality audio” made possible by the Sony S-Master digital amp. Yup, they even throw in a remote control and that cradle doubles as a charger, natch.

From: Engadget.com
Official site here.

Taking a page out of the iPod accessory book, the new MMR-60 FM transmitter for Sony Ericsson Walkman handsets lets owners broadcast their tunes to nearby radios.
Announced today in conjunction with the introduction of its most recent Walkman handset, the W900, Sony Ericsson has unveiled one of the first accessories for its line-up of audio-enabled handsets in the MMR-60. An FM transmitter, the accessory is expected to be compatible with Walkman branded handsets including the W550, W600 and W800, as well as the aforementioned W900 and any phone incorporating the same system connector as employed in these models.

Capable of transmitting on FM frequencies at ranges of up to 10 meters, users will be able to control the range of the accessory through menus made available in the handsets used with the MMR-60. Weighing in at 9 g and measuring 43 x 27 x 11 mm, the transmitter will recall its last used frequency when switched off to avoid users having to reset the desired frequency upon every use.

To be available in gray, silver and black editions, the Sony Ericsson MMR-60 will be available in limited markets during December 2005 due to constraints on the sale of equipment capable of transmitting on FM frequencies. Initial markets will include the US, South America, Australia and some Asian countries.

From Infosyncworld.com. Detail pictures here.

With Exchange ActiveSync on board, Palm’s Treo 650 sets its sights on gaining further groupware support through BlackBerry Connect in early 2006.
Research In Motion and Palm today announced that the companies are working to bring BlackBerry Connect to the palmOne/Palm Treo 650. Expected to be available in the United States and internationally in early 2006, the solution will enable push-based e-mail using BlackBerry Connect with Palm’s VersaMail e-mail client, adding to existing groupware support enabled by Exchange ActiveSync.

In addition to direct BlackBerry connectivity, the solution will also add support for Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Domino, enabling wireless calendar synchronization; remote address look-up of corporate e-mail directories; e-mail attachment viewing; triple DES encryption and IT policy enforcement including remote disable and wipe functionality.

BlackBerry Connect will be available for new and existing Treo 650 users through select carriers. According to Palm and RIM, pricing and distribution details will be provided at a later date.

From: Infosyncworld.com

Who else but ipod-dj.com to review Numark’s iDJ iPod DJ mixer? They’re definite fans of the device, and it seems to definitely beat out the traditional solution of plugging a couple of iPods into a mixer. For one, the sound is mo’ betta because it’s coming out of the iPod dock connector versus the headphone jack. Also, the board helps you queue tracks and unpauses them automatically as you fade them in. They dig the general interface and controls, but the functionality is mainly limited to straight up mixing; you can’t do pitch control to fine-tune beat matching, and you can’t listen to your cued channel in one ear while the other channel plays — another knock against keeping a single groove moving along. There is an S-video out port, designed for the iPod photo, but it only pumps out a signal from the iPod on the left; so even if it is compatible with the iPod with video, it won’t be up for any VJ tasks. All in all a step forward for those who are set on using the iPod for their DJ duties, but it doesn’t really cover many of the needs of a full-on, beat matching, wax-scratching DJ.

From: Engadget.com

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