Gizmo Hunter

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LAKE FOREST, Calif. - October 31, 2007 - Western Digital Corp. (NYSE: WDC) today announced it is now shipping its new WD Scorpio® 320 GB 2.5-inch SATA (Serial ATA) hard drives for notebook computers and portable storage devices.WD uses advanced head and media technology to achieve the world’s highest capacity 2.5-inch, slim, 9.5mm form-factor hard drive and includes proprietary features that make the drive extraordinarily quiet while running at cool operating temperatures. The WD Scorpio 320 GB hard drives deliver high performance with 3 Gb/s transfer rate and are destined for use in OEM notebook platforms that offer the highest storage capacities to the worldwide market.

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The new Reader (model PRS-505) features a svelte body design and is available in two colors – silver and dark blue. Re-styled controls more closely mimic paper page turns and allow for quick, intuitive navigation.

A next-generation electronic paper display delivers faster response and a higher contrast ratio for easy reading even in bright sunshine. Eight levels of gray scale provide for crisp and clear text, images, and graphics.

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For daily commuters who want to avoid traffic, Sony Electronics today revealed the latest nav-u personal navigation system. The new NV-U71T model is the second offering in the company’s navigation lineup.

Ready to use right out of the box, this slimmer, easy-to-use device helps drivers map a destination, locate points of interest, find home again and avoid traffic congestion.

With an included RDS-TMC real-time traffic receiver built into a supplied cradle, the device notifies drivers of heavy traffic areas and automatically gives them an alternate route choice. The real-time traffic service requires a separate subscription, but drivers will receive the first 90 days free of charge. For continued traffic service, a subscription will cost $4.95 a month after the initial trial period.
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It will be easy to keep this season’s holiday photos in one convenient location with Sony’s new mega-capacity Cyber-shot® DSC-T2 digital camera.

The 8-megapixel model features 4GB of internal memory and can store up to 40,000 VGA-quality photos or 1,000 8-megapixel pictures, eliminating the need to manage multiple media cards. And, you won’t spend hours trying to find your pictures on this camera.

‘Tis The Season For Photo Sharing

The camera’s album folder makes it easy to organize and access thousands of photos in-camera. Images can be viewed in chronological order and displayed in a helpful calendar view. By installing the bundled Picture Motion Browser software, you can also view images by events like birthdays or Sunday BBQs.

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SECAUCUS, NJ (October 29, 2007) – Panasonic today announced the launch of its first portable navigation device (PND) for the U.S. market. The Panasonic Strada CN-GP50U sports a sleek, slim design and boasts a 5-inch touch panel display for vivid viewing and optimum ease of use.

“On the heels of a successful debut of our in-dash navigation system in Spring 2007, we are proud to bring to market our first portable device,” said Rob Lopez, national marketing manager for Panasonic’s Mobile Electronics Division. “The Strada CN-GP50U PND delivers everything consumers are looking for in a cutting-edge portable device – one of the widest screens on the market, sleek styling for added portability, an SD Memory Card port for swift downloading and a highly friendly user interface.”

“Strada is already a best-seller in Japan,” added Lopez. “Based upon its overseas success, we are looking to the U.S. debut of our portable device to further solidify Panasonic’s place as a major force in the mobile navigation industry.”
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This powerful desktop alternative gives you the flexibility to work wherever you need to, whether in the office or in the field. The shock-mounted hard drive, full magnesium alloy casing, and spill-resistant keyboard and touchpad defends your data against the bumps of mobility, while the wide area wireless-ready design allows you to stay connected anywhere you go. The 15.4 inch widescreen display is perfect for increased productivity and better group presentations.
Work anywhere. Risk nothing.

Succeeding in business today requires flexibility; you need a laptop that delivers high performance both in the office and out in the field. Semi-rugged Toughbook® computers are tough, but sleek; lightweight, but powerful; built for bounces and built for speed. This line combines the best features of Panasonic’s toughest laptops with the style and execution of Panasonic’s smartest machines.

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The GETAC V100 features a 10.4″ or 12.1″ LCD display that rotates by 180 degrees to transform this compact notebook into a Tablet PC. It is a lightweight design with a tough magnesium alloy case and a removable hard drive that is protected against damage during operation. The low power consumption of the V100’s Ultra Low Voltage Intel® Core™ Duo processor allows a quiet, fan-less design. As a member of GETAC’s fully rugged family, the V100 was tested in compliance with MIL-STD 810F and is sealed to IP54 standards, shielding the computer from unexpected spills and sprays.

Assorted Display Convertible for Laptop and Tablet
Screen Size: 10.4″ Screen or 12.1″ Wide Screen
MIL-STD 810F and IP54 Compliance
Full Magnesium Alloy Case with Hand Strap
Shock-mounted Removable HDD
Sunlight Readable Display Solution
Integrated GPS and Wireless Access Capable

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The device itself is based on the Microsoft UMPC platform, i.e. a compact handheld with a wide-format display with touchscreen. Data entry can be via onscreen keyboard or a unique backlit QWERTY hardware keyboard beneath the display. Navigation can be via touch, stylus, or a built-in pointing device.

* Hot Swappable Battery—Refresh your power supply instantly out in the field without having to shut down your computer.
* Removable Hard Drive—Quickly stow away sensitive data without taking the computer with you or move information from one system to another.
* Multiple Input Devices—Use the stylus, the condensed QWERTY keyboard or pointing device for easy input of data, indoors and out.
* Self-Diagnostics Tool—The self-diagnostics tool runs automatically, reducing your downtime and helping you troubleshoot in the field.
* Built In Wireless—GPS, 802.11 B/G, Bluetooth

Now part of Motorola, Symbol Technologies continues its tradition of offering industrial handhelds that excel in design and are at the very forefront of technology. The petite MC35 “Enterprise Digital Assistant” is smartphone-sized and weighs barely more than 6 ounces. That makes it smaller, by a lot, than early consumer PDAs that couldn’t dream of the wealth of functionality that this little marvel offers.

The durable, pocketable MC35 is a true mobile EDGE GPRS/GSM voice and data communicator running the Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium Phone Edition on a 416MHz Marvell PXA270 processor. Yet, the MC35 also has image capture and bar code scanning capabilities via a 2-megapixel digital camera that can instantly scan and process any 1D and 2D codes. An integrated GPS module supports a wide range of location-based services and applications. Bluetooth 1.2 supports wireless modem communication, printing, synchronization and more. An internal 802.11b/g wireless LAN allows for fast data connectivity and also, via third party applications, Voice over IP connectivity. The MC35 has 64MB of RAM and 128MB of ROM. A SD slot adds memory expansion capabilities.

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So easy to operate that the owner’s manual may never make it out of the box. Use the touch-screen interface – the first ever for a handheld GPS – to access the intuitive “Go To” menu that simplifies navigation.

Integrated two-megapixel camera takes great shots of scenic views. It also lets you store coded photos that can be associated with waypoints. Record audio files using the embedded speaker and microphone – a great way to make notes about waypoints. Rugged, waterproof construction.

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