| Casio tackles breast cancer with new Exilim
Casio today introduced a special run of its Exilim Z75 to raise awareness of and help fight breast cancer. The unnamed model is intended to show support for the National Breast Cancer Foundation and will ship a pink version of the camera with a special case featuring the well-known pink ribbon logo and a lanyard with a ribbon of its own. Casio's camera itself is fundamentally the same as the 7.2-megapixel original and includes a 3X optical zoom lens, a 2.8-inch preview LCD, processor-based anti-blur correction, and the company's special features such as an eBay mode for optimized auction images. No indication has been made that the company will donate profits from the camera to the NBCF, though Casio indicates that it sponsors the organization's efforts. Pricing will be reduced compared to the $230 first set for the camera earlier this year, the company says.
Nokia: Smart phones, few U.S. buyers
Life as the world's largest maker of cell phones isn't half bad for Nokia. The Finnish giant sold more than 100 million handhelds worldwide last quarter, leading to near-record profits. Company shares are trading at their highest level in four years. In India alone, one of the world's fastest-growing mobile markets where an estimated six million people buy their first cell phone every month, Nokia commands a 55 percent market share. In Europe, it's 45 percent. .
Samsung Q1: When a Laptop Is Too Much To Lug
Samsung's initial foray into ultraportable personal computers elicited enough gripes -- about the Q1's steep price and its lack of a keyboard -- to make some manufacturers flee the market. Instead, Samsung stood its ground and responded with the stylish Q1 Ultra. The Q1 Ultra delivers several notable improvements over the original Q1. These include an 800-Mhz ultralow-voltage processor from Intel, a Windows Vista operating system, the ability to connect to cellular data networks, and a built-in webcam for videoconferencing. What's more, Samsung has made the device lighter, about 1.5 pounds, and added a built-in keyboard and other features that simplify navigation. Hard Drive Is Cheaper But Slower Overall, I liked the Q1 Ultra. It won't replace your desktop or notebook PC, but it could serve as a nice adjunct for times when you merely want to surf the Web, type out short e-mails or instant messages, make an Internet phone call, or view pictures on a screen larger than that available on most cell phones.
(AFX UK Focus) 2007-08-09 10:03 GMT: Malaysia's automotive battery makers hike prices by 15-20 percent - report
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Financial) - The Battery Manufacturers Association of Malaysia said Thursday the prices of automotive batteries will be increased by 15-20 percent with immediate effect due to the sharp increase in raw material costs, the official Bernama news agency reported. Chow Siew Hon, president of the association, said the price of lead, one of the major components in the battery, had increased by about 590 percent to more than 3,000 US dollars per metric ton since June 2003. "This drastic increase in raw material has affected production cost, which grew by between 15-22 percent ," he said. Chow said the price of automotive batteries was last reviewed with an increase of 15 percent in March last year due to rising prices of lead, liquefied petroleum gas and polyportylene resin.
Back to School with the Newest Technology
Are you prepared for the new school year? Tech related products such as flash drives are becoming more prevalent in school and universities today. St. Louis, MO, August 6, 2007 - 4 All Memory, a trusted source for computer memory and other computer hardware accessories, is rolling out new back to school tech needs for the upcoming school year. With roughly 17.6 million students enrolled in college this year (from the Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2007), back to school tech products are in high demand; anything from memory upgrades to portable mice to laptop carrying cases. High schools and especially colleges are now starting to set requirements for the computers and operating systems that students need to bring, USB drives necessary, as well as other miscellaneous items that students may feel will help them with their academics.
Compal ups notebook shipment target to 22 million units for 2007
Compal Electronics has raised its notebook PC shipment target for 2007 to 22 million units from a previous projection of 20 million units, company president Ray Chen said on August 14 at an investors conference. For the third quarter of this year, the company's notebook shipments are expected to grow 15-20% sequentially from the 5.1 million units it shipped in the second quarter, Chen predicted. Although the current tight supply for a number of key parts, including LCD panels, batteries, hard disks and power control ICs, is expected to last until October, the overall supply situation is still manageable and should not significantly affect notebook production, Chen asserted. For 2008, global notebook shipments are expected to continue to expand at a rate of over 20% from the level projected for 2007, Chen said, citing data from market research firms.
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