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LG LED-lit LCD TV

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: CES, Corporate News, HDTV, Home Entertainment,

The Korean company LG will be displaying an even thinner LED-backlit LCD TV at the upcoming CES 2009. It has a thickness of 24.8mm, which is slightly smaller than an inch. The TV has a 2,000,000:1 ratio and the company’s 240Hz TrueMotion Drive technology. It has already won an Innovation Award in the display category. There is no availability date or price revealed but that’s okay, in our cramped quarters, we still want one!

MIMO USB Monitors

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: PC / Laptop, Peripherals, USB,

The teaming of Korea’s Nanovision and DisplayLink has produced MIMO USB Monitors. Both models were designed for users who want a quick glance, such as stock brokers and IM folk. The 7-inch LCD displays have a resolution of 800x480 and adjust orientation automatically. The UM-730 has a 1.3 webcam, headphone jac and microphone for 98,000 KRW ($78.00.) The high-end UM-750, in addition to everything on the 730, features a touchscreen and built-in DMB tuner with a price of 183,000 KRW (~$147.00.) Unfortunately, both are only available overseas for now.

MIU HDPC Multi-Functional

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, GPS, Music, PC / Laptop,

You have to admire the looks of the redesigned MIU HDPC. With a 4.1-inch TFT screen (800 x 480) and a 2.4-inch AMOLED display (320 x 240,) we are talking major functional. Partially powered by Intel Atom, its screen can slide, flip and tilt. Use it for computer chores, as a cell phone, play music, or navigate with it. Rumor has it that the Korean gadget will be available for about $500.00. Contact MIU for more details and availability.

abigs DVP-260X Multi-Media Player

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video,

abig PMP We cannot believe the plethora of PMPs of late, including abigs DVP-260X from Korea. With a 2.5-inch display, the 1080p HD multi-media player supports H.264, MKV, HDMI, AAC, WAV, AC3, MP3, OGG, and WMA. Available in black or white, it also features 5.1-channel digital audio, an FM tuner, an e-book reader, remote, and photo slide function. At a size 135 X 80.3 X 23.5mm, choose between the 160GB model for KRW 280,000 (~$268.00) or the 320GB player for KRW 330,000 (~$315.00.)

Korean Cloned Puppies

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Science,

These are the first cloned pets (if you don’t count Dolly and a couple of cows.) A research team from Seoul National University created them from “Booger” who died in 2006. Using somatic cell nuclear transfer from the dog’s ear, the genetic material was injected into eggs, then to the uteri of two dogs. While one of the puppies came by a C section, the other four were delivered naturally. The pups came into the world in Seoul, Korea last Monday.

Takara Tomy Hi-Kara Portable Karaoke Machine

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video,

Hi-kara Takara Tomy is releasing a portable karaoke system designed for musically inclined kidlets, although we suspect older crooners will want one, too. The Hi-kara features a 2.4-inch LCD screen with a video and song lyrics. Available in pink or white, the 7cm cube allows the songsters to hear/sing through a headphones/microphone combination. Although preloaded cartridges will be available, blank ones will also be offered. Out October 18, the Hi-kara runs on 4 AA batteries for about 4 1/2 hours of use and will carry a price of ¥10,500 ($97.00.)

Averatec’s All-In-One PC

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Movies, Music, PC / Laptop,

Averatec’s All-In-One single body PC has lots of up to date features. It has an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, a 22-inch WSXGA+ HD display supporting up to 1680x1050p, a 320GB hard disk drive, and a 2GB DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB. The Korean made computer also has a 4-in-1 media card reader, a dual layer DVD/CD burner, a built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam, and nVidia GeForce graphics. For those who see it as an iMac clone will note its innards are all Windows with Vista Home Premium. With a full-size wireless keyboard and mouse, and a MCE remote control, it will be out next month and carry a MSRP of $1,299.00.

LG Bikini Cell Phone

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Corporate News, Music, Wireless / WiFi,

LG’s latest touchscreen phone, Bikini, features an InteractPad that replaces navigation keys with context-specific virtual keys. The Korean company claims that the keys, being larger and spaced out more, are more flexible than standard ones. The Bikini comes in black or red wine, has a 3mp cam with video, MP3 player, FM radio, and Bluetooth capability. Available in two models, the suggested price should fall between 500,000 (~$482.00) and 600,000 KRW (~$578.00.)

Colorful Floral titi MP3 Player Unveiled

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Music, Portable Audio / Video,

The Korean Company GDIS has released its Floral titi MP3 player to compete with the pack. Available in ~~flavors~~

colors of strawberry, mocha, carrot, aqua, sweet pink, vanilla, lavender, mint and ice blue, the music player weighs only 10g and can be clipped onto a backpack, shirt, or belt. We are not really sure about that name, but the design is decent and the titi offers 8 hours of play time. Choose between 1GB for 39,800 KRW (~$41.00) and 2GB for 54,800 KRW (~$56.00.)

Lamp Relieves SAD

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Science,

The Korean Company Senslux has released the Light Therapy Desk Lamp SLD series. You can create 7 steps of brightness and 3 moods by adjusting red and blue colors or a combination of the two. The company claims that in addition to natural lighting, the lamps help cure acne, rejuvenate your skin, and cut back on SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder.) The energy-saving LED will at least ease your eye strain at a price of 148,000 KRW (~$152.00.)

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