iRex Technologies’ new ER 0100 (codename: Iliad) is an e-book reader that supports PDF, XHTML, TXT, and MP3. iRex Technologies will attempt to support as many formats as possible in an open environment while respecting the owner’s rights of content and intellectual property. The Iliad comes with a 1024 x 768 resolution in 16 shades of grey, 64MB of RAM, and 225MB of built-in memory. It measures 155 × 216 × 16mm and weighs 390g. iRex are targeting the Iliad mostly to business users.

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Lexar and Google have joined forces to produce the Lexar JumpDrive that comes with Picasa, Google Toolbar and Google Desktop Search applications on it. You can now install these applications directly without needing to be connected to the web. The Lexar JumpDrive with Google applications are expected to ship worldwide beginning January next year.

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JVC hits it big with its D-ILA technology, which is really just LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon). With the 70-inch, rear projection HDTV, JVC is aiming to take a bit of the market from leaders like Sony. LCOS basically lets light reflect off the liquid crystals, instead of shining right through them, supposedly making a big difference in picture quality. You’ll also be getting a full 1920 x 1080p resolution, two HDMI inputs and a CableCARD slot. And it’ll only set you back $6000. What a sweet deal!

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This “Premium” version is a continuation of eStarLabs’ very successful MX-7000 concept, which has been available for quite some time by now. Said unit was one of the first DAPs to come equiped with an OLED-type display (the “neon letters on a black background”-kinda thing). The designers simply took off the top part, round off the edgy corners a bit and all the good aspects in place. This caused the new MX-7000 to look like one stylish little bugger alright.

FM tuner, vocie recording and direct-encoding were already included in the package deal, but with the upgrade to “Premium” level, the MX-7000 also offers USB2.0 compatibility, Ogg Vorbis (Q1~10) support, WMA DRM support and stuff like a text viewer and a “playlist order editor”. We also need to mention the new audiochip, made by Wolfson – this one delivers quite a pounding in terms of output.

Speaking of poundings – the Premium MX-7000 is said to be of very sturdy build quality. Might come in handy if you happen to run it over using a bulldozer, and such.

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