For those of you who keep track of these things, Sony is up to the seventh model in their T-series line of slim-bodied subcompact cameras in under two years, with the six megapixel DSC-T9 about to join the ranks of the T1, T11, T3, T33, T5, and T7. Digital Camera Resource Page takes a look at a pre-production unit of the T9, and their prelminary assessment indicates that it’s a fine successor to the rest of the well-received T-series. With mostly the same features and design as previous models, the biggest upgrade DCRP finds is the addition of optical stabilization, a relatively high-end feature which seems to make a fairly significant difference in side-by-side comparison shots. Other niceties include a sliding lens cover, 58MB built-in memory, VGA video at 30 fps, extensive in-camera viewing options, and a long-life battery (although Sony loses points for the external battery charger). Expect this model to cost around $450 when it’s available Stateside.

From Engadget.com
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iPod 5G Video is on the left, 4G on the right (view larger image)

New iPod 5G Video on the right (view larger image)

New iPod 5G on the left is slimmer than the older 4G on the right (view larger image)
The Apple iPod 5G, more commonly known as the Apple iPod Video, is the most recent evolution of Apple’s world famous MP3 player that combines the best aspects of each of its predecessors and adds a handful of extras. The most obvious feature that this iPod is known for is the large 2.5 inch 340 x 320 high resolution screen for video playback. Just how good is the video feature? Will it eliminate dragging a laptop around or buying an expensive and brick sized PVP player? Are we limited to just watching Quicktime files or whatever we buy from Apple’s website? These questions will all be answered if you read on! Let’s start off by taking it out of the box first!

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Back in March of 2004, Akibalive.com reported about NUVO, an amazing robot from Japan that can walk and talk, and even understands you. It was originally only able to speak and understand Japanese, but now it’s capable of speaking and understanding English. Here’s an excerpt from the original post last year:

Nuvo stands 39cm high and weighs 2.5 kilograms. The robot has a built-in camera that can be controlled via your cell phone and it also accepts voice commands. The soles of the feet have rubber tracks similar to those found on sneakers, hence the cooperation from Mizuno.
Dynamism.com is now exclusively offering this amazing robot. You can get the full specs and pricing info by clicking here.
Surely the gadget freak in your familiy would like to see this sitting under the tree, right?

From akibalive.com

MIO presented the A700 GPS PDA in Taiwan, and this new Pocket PC Phone Edition device runs on Windows Mobile 5 and supports A-GPS. It also has a 2.7″ screen, an SD slot, 1.3MP camera and a 520Mhz Xscale PXA 270 CPU. Nothing is known on the type of cellular network it’ll connect on, but it seems to be GSM.

From Akihabara

Updated From Ubergizmo:
Mio A700 smartphone in Beijing. It runs on the Intel Bulverde PXA-270 520MHz processor and has an integrated SiRFStar III chipset that supports Assisted GPS (A-GPS). Features include a 2.7” 262k color TFT touchscreen, 192MB of memory, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and Bluetooth 1.2 connectivity. The Asian-only A700 comes preloaded with over 200 maps of Chinese cities that enables you to ping your friend’s location via SMS and comes in black or white colors. Phone Daily (Chinese) via Portable Gadgets.

The Dopod P100 is Dopod International’s first GPS-enabled PDA, marking the company’s intent to extend its reach beyond the current smartphone and PDA market. The P100 operates on the Windows Mobile 5.0 OS and is feature rich, including WiFi and GPS capabilities. There are more than 80 maps to cities in Asia available for download. Dopod plans to diversify its smartphone and PDA portfolio next year with a lineup of more than 10 models. Andom fact: HTC is Dopod’s current manufacturer. Digitimes via New Launches.

From Ubergizmo.com

Those Skype handsets are coming fast and furious these days. Now Buffalo brings us the ingeniously named BSKP-CU201/BK handsfree USB kit which features an integrated speaker and omnidirectional mic for conference room calls on-the-cheap. Can be powered off USB or AC and includes a headphone jack supporting all your dirty little private VoIPing needs. Shipping mid-December for about $67 or ¥7,990.

From Engadget.com
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Elecom has come out with a new device to satisfy those people who really need Skype on the go. This is a 32MB USB drive that’s preloaded with the Skype software. The memory allows storage of profiles and it also keeps track of more private information such as usernames and passwords without storing them on the PC. There are two versions, one of which is more expensive and features Bluetooth capabilities. This mobile Skype goes for $75 and up.

From Gizmodo.com
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