Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Malaysia

Best Buy — a popular consumer electronics retailer in the US — has started pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Two versions are available, a 16GB WiFi version for US$469.99 and a 32GB WiFi version that will be selling for US$569.99. The pre-order page however didn’t yet include a launch date for the device.

We have been told that the Galaxy Tab 8.9 will be making it to Malaysia in about a month’s time after the launch of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. We’re nearing the one month mark since the Galaxy Tab 10.1 was launch but we haven’t seen any indication that Samsung Malaysia is planning another launch soon. It’s either that they really nothing planned at the moment or they are keeping a very tight lid on things.

Either way, with the US pricing of the Galaxy Tab 8.9 now a known quantity, it gives us some indication of how much the device might retail for when it comes to Malaysia.

In this instance we’re pegging the Galaxy Tab 8.9 (16GB WiFi) to retail in the range of RM1,600 to RM1,500. We’re using the US retail price of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and its difference with the Malaysia selling price as a marker, which means our estimate, at the moment, is an educated at best. Even so, it looks some may see the Galaxy Tab 8.9 as expensive.

HTC Sensation XE Malaysia

The HTC Sensation XE is the first handset from HTC enhanced with Beats Audio and focuses on delivering superior audio via both software and hardware improvements. It builds on the original HTC Sensation adding a speedier 1.5GHz dual-core processor. The Sensation XE features a 4.3-inch qHD screen, 768MB of RAM and an 8-megapixel camera capable of 1080p video recording. The Sensation XE is expected to retail for EU589 or about RM2,480.

HTC has officially revealed the HTC Sensation XE which is a result of their partnership with Beats Electronics, the maker of Beats by Dr. Dre headphones.

The Sensation XE is not just a mere music rebranded HTC Sensation as it comes with 1.5GHz dual core processor and larger 1,730mAh battery. It will also be bundled with either 8GB or 16GB of microSD storage depending on markets.

The screen still uses a 4.3″ Super LCD with qHD resolution. There’s a 8MP camera at the back and a VGA camera at the front. RAM is still similar at 768MB.

When paired with its special set of Beats by Dr. Dre in-ear headphones, it will automatically switch to a custom “Beats by Dr. Dre sound profile” for optimal experience.

HTC Sensation Malaysia

HTC Sensation Malaysia price : RRP will be RM 2,299 on the market. Digi will offer it at RM1399 on a 24 month DG Smart Plan 68 package. while the Maxis package is RM999 for the 24 month 3G package. 

HTC Sensation specs:

Full HTC Sensation Specifications List

• Processor: Qualcomm MSM 8260 1.2 GHz dual-core
• Platform: Android Gingerbread 2.3.3 with HTC Sense
• Memory: Internal phone storage: 1 GB
• RAM: 768 MB
• Dimensions: 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm
• Weight: 148 grams
• Display: 4.3-inch touch SLCD screen with 540 x 960 resolution, Gorilla glass
• Sensors: Gyro sensor, G-Sensor, Digital compass, Proximity sensor & Ambient light sensor
• GPS: Internal GPS antenna
• HSPA/WCDMA Europe/Asia: 900/AWS/2100 MHz
• Upload speed of up to 5.76 Mbps and download speed of up to 14.4 Mbps
• Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
• DLNA for wirelessly streaming media from the phone to your TV or computer.
• Audio: supported formats Playback: .aac, .amr, .ogg, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, .wav, .wma (Windows Media Audio 9)
• 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
• Video: supported formats Playback: .3gp, .3g2, .mp4, .wmv (Windows Media Video 9), .avi (MP4 ASP and MP3), .xvid (MP4 ASP and MP3)
• Camera: 8 megapixel colour camera with auto focus and dual LED flash, 1080p HD video recording
• VGA front camera
• Bluetooth 3.0 with FTP/OPP for file transfer, A2DP for wireless stereo headsets, and PBAP for phonebook access from the car kit
• Micro-USB port with mobile high-definition video link (MHL) for USB or HDMI connection
• Expansion slot: microSDT memory card (SD 2.0 compatible)
• Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery Capacity: 1520 mAh
• Talking time: Up to 400 minutes for WCDMA and up to 495 minutes for GSM
• Standby time: Up to 400 hours for WCDMA and up to 350 hours for GSM

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In car toilet

in car toilet

A portable, in-car lavatory has been launched by a British firm for use by people with medical conditions, as well as families with small children.

The Indipod, made by Bromsgrove-based Daycar, is aimed at people with bowel and bladder problems.

The chemical toilet is housed in an inflatable “bubble” which is powered from the car’s cigarette lighter.

It is designed to be used in multi-purpose vehicles, four-wheel drives and estate cars.

Via Engadget

Phew. Better open the windows. This is gonna be one stinky affair.

DAPreview.net reviews the MPeye HTS-200

DAPreview reviews the MPeye HTS-200

DAPreview does an in-depth review on the MPeye HTS-200. Once you've done reading, order the MPeye HTS-200

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Nikon Coolpix S1 Review

Nikon Coolpix S1

This camera is sold from $359.00 in USA and RM1688 (free Nikon 256MB SD card worth RM188) in Malaysia. Love this camera. I already own a Nikon Coolpix 2100 and it's a winner. The best feature of this new S1 is the Face Priority Autofocus. The face priority auto focus feature automatically searches for your face and focuss on it, whenever you are in frame.

The Nikon Coolpix S1 offers 5.1 effective megapixels and a 3x optical zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens for beautiful 16 x 20inch prints. The incredible 2.5 inch LCD makes for easy viewing and image playback. This stunning camera has a compact metal body that's a mere 3/4 inch thick and is shirt pocket small.

The included Coolstation dock makes it easy to download images, and Nikon's exclusive in-camera Red-Eye fix, automatically removes most typical instances of red-eye during the picture taking process. The D-Lighting feature automatically lightens overly dark images in playback mode. There's no guesswork, as on-screen help is available for all main menu functions.

5.1 Megapixel CCD and 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor Lens
The Nikon Coolpix S1 combines a 3x optical zoom-Nikkor lens with a 5.1 effective megapixel CCD, which lets the user capture spectacular images at resolutions up to 2592 x 1944 (15MB file) and create amazing 16 x 20 inch prints. The 3x zoom-Nikkor lens offers a 35 to 105 millimeter zoom (35mm equivalent) and provides excellent image quality.

Incredible, Bright 2.5 inch LCD
The oversized and easy-to-see 2.5 inch LCD makes composing your pictures easier, as well as making it more fun to share your pictures while they are still in the camera.

Compact, Slim, Metal Body
The Coolpix S1 has a compact metal body that is a mere 3/4 inch thick. This shirt-pocket-small camera will come along everywhere you go! Its sleek and sexy styling is a delight to use and own.

Nikon Exclusive Face Priority Autofocus
The S1 can distinguish when the subject is a human face and sets the focus accordingly. Now all your portraits will have tack-sharp focus on the subject's face (rather than the wall behind them!).

Nikon Exclusive In-Camera Red-Eye Fix
A hands-free solution for red-eye; this powerful software analyzes the image data and corrects most typical instances of red-eye in less than 3 seconds! The In-Camera Red-Eye Fix feature turns on automatically when the red-eye reduction flash mode is selected.

Nikon Exclusive D-Lighting
The Coolpix S1 incorporates D-Lighting, which automatically compensates for under- and over-exposure due to insufficient flash or excessive back lighting in a picture.

17 Scene Modes, 4 with Scene Assist
Selecting a scene mode automatically sets the camera for the optimum performance in most popular picture-taking situations. Scene assist further aids with composition, exposure and focus. Scene Modes: party/indoor, dawn/dusk, back light, beach/snow, sunset, night landscape, copy, fireworks, close up, panorama, museum, underwater and voice recording. Scene assist modes: night portrait, portrait, landscape, and sports.

Adjustable GUI with Help Button
Choose between the traditional menu item view or the all new ICON view. Press the help button and it will instantly display an explanation for all main menu functions on the LCD.

What's in the Box:
Cool-Station MV-11, li-ion rechargeable battery, AC adapter, USB cable, strap, A/V cable, imaging software, including Nikon PictureProject. Optional accessories include SD cards, camera case, underwater case and more.

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Sony Cybershot DSCT7 Review

Sony Cybershot DSCT7


Sony Cybershot DSCT7

Sony's DSCT7 5.1-megapixel camera brings super-compact size to a new level. The camera is 3/8 inches thin at its narrowest point and 5/8 inches thin at its widest. Despite its small size, the camera still includes the quality features you've come to expect from Sony digital cameras, including a large, 2.5-inch LCD display, a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 3x optical zoom, and enough megapixels to help you capture detail for photo-quality prints up to 13 x 17 inches.

1/2.4-Inch 5.1-Megapixel Effective Super HAD CCD
Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCDs provide excellent image quality by allowing more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity, and reducing noise.

The Sony DSCT7's display
The T7's super-size 2.5-inch display is much larger than the 1.5-inch displays common to ultra-compact cameras.

2.5-Inch Hybrid LCD Monitor
The enormous 2.5-inch LCD provides a high resolution view while shooting, with transmissive/reflective Hybrid design for extraordinary brightness in direct sunlight and large, easy to read menus. Unique in such a compact camera, this large screen makes it easy to share image playback with friends.

Clear Photo LCD
The DSCT7 includes Clear Photo LCD technology which provides higher resolution, contrast ratio and brightness. Images in the LCD will have up to a 40% improvement in color reproduction than previous models.

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens
The Vario-Tessar lens is specially produced for compact cameras and provides rapid auto focus with appealing zoom range. Utilizing a highly transmissive optical grade prism, the lens is housed entirely inside the camera body, and does not need to extend for use.


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Download Sony DVD HandyCam USB Driver

Saw this post and it was quite interesting. Looks good as I am also a bounty hunter for gadget drivers. Thanks to Gede for this.

Here's the place to download the Sony DVD HandyCam USB Driver.

|You have a new computer and you lost your software CD, and where oh where to download this USB driver….

This driver is for the DCR-DVD101/201/301 Camcorder Series, and you have to use this driver and NOT the driver that Windows XP installs automaticly for you, ImageMixer does not work with the XP driver.

Well here it is:

Download USB driver for Sony DVD Handycams

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MP3 Players under 60 Pounds

Here's our list of MP3 Players under 60 Pounds.

1. Blue Orb A3188 128MB = 29 pounds
2. PenDrive 256MB = 39 pounds
3. Blue Orb A3188 256MB = 39 pounds
4. Safecom 256MB Mini MP3 Player = 45 pounds
5. ORACOM ORC200M 128MB = 49 pounds
6. WIGO CVM100 128MB = 49 pounds
7. Aigo E808 256MB = 55 pounds
8. DIVA GEM 128MB = 59 pounds
9. iRiver N10 128MB = 59 pounds
10. MPIO FD-100 128MB = 59 pounds
11. NEX ia PLUS = 59 pounds
12. PenDrive 512MB = 59 pounds
13. Safa SR-M610 = 59 pounds
14. TUNY II 256MB = 59 pounds
15. Creative Nuvo Micro N200 128MB = 59 pounds
16. Silver Orb A3188 512MB = 59 pounds

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Safecom 1GB Mini MP3 Player

Safecom 1GB Mini MP3 Player

Just another flash based MP3 player I hear you say? Well yes, but what a fine example. The Safecom 1GB Mini MP3 Player is targeted at customers who are considering an iPod Shuffle 1GB, being £10 cheaper @ £89 while featuring a full aluminium body, backlit LCD screen, voice recording and an FM tuner. The Safecom 1GB is one of the smallest MP3 players in the world being only 8.5cm high (just a little larger than an AAA battery). This player is flying on our website; selling hundreds of players per month and is a true alternative to the iPod Shuffle.


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XEN EMP-500 1GB Colour mp3 player

XEN EMP-500 1GB Colour mp3 player

Take a look at the photo on our website; the XEN EMP-500 is encased in a semi-reflective metal chrome surface – the player feels like a nugget of solid silver in your hands. As well as the usual slew of features normally present on a high end flash based MP3 player (OGG Vorbis, WMA, ASF and MP3 support, FM tuner & recorder, direct encoding, voice recording with AGC, VAC and time stamping), the XEN EMP-500 also supports the playback of DV movie files so you can watch your favourite music videos or film clips on the player’s super sharp Colour STN 4096 coloured display. Sound quality is particularly impressive, offering a massive 40mW of sound output.



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MPEYE HTS-200 5GB Colour Mp3 player

MPEYE HTS-200 5GB Colour Mp3 player




The MPEYE HTS-200 is currently the smallest and lightest 5GB MP3 player in the world being a miniscule 70 X 43 X 18 (mm). This equates to almost half the size of the Apple iPod Mi ni. Somehow the manufacturer has managed to squeeze a massive range of features into the HTS-200’s aluminium shell including multi-codec support (MP3, WMA, OGG), an FM tuner and recorder, direct MP3 encoding, voice recording and Removable Disk Drive support. Transfers to the MPEYE HTS-200 are lightning fast due to the high speed USB 2.0 support. The physical appearance, metal body, and general excellence of build quality immediately strikes you when you have this player in your hands – the front of the player is dominated by a super sharp 128 x 80 pixels 65K full colour LCD screen. Available in both aluminium silver and jet black, for the very reasonable £159.


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Samsung YH-925GS 20GB Colour MP3 Player

Samsung YH-925GS 20GB Colour MP3 Player

Samsung has made it clear that it wants to become one of the major MP3 player manufactur ers in the world. The YH-925GS is Samsung’s answer to the Apple iPod 20GB and the iRiver H320, featuring a full 260K colour TFT LCD screen, multi-codec support with secure Janus compatibility, album art display, photo viewer, USB host support, direct encoding and some of the best build quality we’ve seen on a hard drive based player. The retail price is £219.00


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i-STATION PMP1000 20GB

i-STATION PMP1000 20GB



What makes this player special?

Firstly, it’s got a massive 3.5” TFT LCD screen that is fully touch sensitive – making the 3D icon driven menus a breeze to navigate using the supplied mini stylus. We’ve yet to find an audio or video format that the i-STATION can’t support; it currently can play all of the following: MP3, WMA, OGG, AC3, AAC, DivX, Xvid, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, ASF, WMV, JPEG. Battery life is also particularly impressive for a PMP unit; the PMP1000 will playback video files for over 6 hours and the rechargeable battery simply clips out the back so that you can carry a spare with you. The PMP1000’s built in loudspeaker also produces decent sound for such a small driver unit. The retail price is a very reasonable £259 for such a massive range of features.

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Sony KLV-32M1 32" Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD Television (Silver) review

Sony KLV-32M1 32" Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD Television (Silver) review

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Finally, big-screen television comes with a small-scale footprint--or, with wall mounting, no footprint at all. Sony's 32-inch KLV-32M1 LCD television offers 1,366 x 768 native pixel resolution and compatibility with 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i HDTV signals. The TruSurround SRS audio processing, which simulates a surround-sound effect through the set's two 10-watt speakers. The set's widescreen, 16:9 aspect ratio to match the dimension of most movies and HDTV broadcasts.

LCD screens offer a number of benefits over CRT monitors and televisions, including general ease of use, freedom from eye strain (no screen flickering or radiation emissions), quiet operation (no high-pitch "flyback" noise, an issue with CRT TVs), accurate image geometry (no curvature distortion or susceptibility to magnetic interference from, say, speakers), long screen life with no risk of image burn-in, space savings, and light weight/easy positioning.

The KLV-32M1 performs 3:2 pulldown detection and reversal, a handy feature for watching progressive-scan movie programs in their native 24-frame format. Digital video mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture.

Sony's Digital Reality Creation Circuitry grants amazing picture resolution while proprietary Direct Digital Circuitry increases a video signal's signal-to-noise ratio before it reaches the DRC circuit, ensuring rich, natural-looking images from any source. Sony's LCD panel driver LSI improves the response time in the middle luminance range, smoothing images and minimizing motion blur caused by lags in the response time.

Connections include a direct-digital HDMI interface for use with DTV set-top boxes, a high-definition-compatible component-video input, 3 each composite- and S-video inputs, and an RF coaxial input for hookup with an older VCR, cable box, or antenna.

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your television. HDMI supports standard-definition (SD), enhanced definition (ED), or high-definition (HD) video, plus multichannel digital audio--all using a single cable. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports up to 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and requirements.

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Pillage Putter - Perfect weight distribution Putter

Pillage Putter

Pillage Putter - Perfect weight distribution Putter. Only 800 in the world. Find it at BuyaGift.

The Pillage was born out of a revolutionary concept for a new putter to make the ball roll from the moment of strike. Designed for right handed golfers, it performs briliantly - a putter to score with.

Design features:
We've moved the weight to the top of the head. This simple innovation gives the ball a positive roll, sending it smoothly along the target line. So the ball will not bite into the green and your putt won't die on you. Adverse ground conditions will have less effect.
The unique top face, centre-shafted, simplifies lining up and enhances a square to square action. Widely separated end weights enlarge the sweet spot. The central anti-torsion lobe improves the consistency of strike.

Advantages for the golfer:
Short putts lose their fear factor - the ball won’t ‘die’ on you. Holding a high proportion of 6 to 12 footers becomes routine. Long putts roll up to the hole - they’re an enjoyable challenge again. The design gives better feel from the fringes and a consistent roll to the pin. The Pillage gives you confidence to analyse the putt, line up and let it happen. A contemporary design with classic style that also has that little bit of magic.

Price: £55.00 at BuyaGift.

Philips 17PF8946 17" LCD Flat Panel HDTV-Ready TV

Philips 17PF8946 17" LCD Flat Panel HDTV-Ready TV

Ok. I'm getting this TV in the next few months...After my bonus comes in.


Philips 17PF8946 17-inch HDTV-ready flat-panel LCD TV is more than just great looks. The perfect size for a small space, the 3.1-inch-thick display provides an excellent audio/visual experience with features like Crystal Clear III, Active Control, Virtual Dolby Surround, and unique flat speakers. It even has a built-in FM radio tuner so you can listen to all your favorite radio channels, and up to 40 station presets make sure you tune in fast.

The high-definition (HD tuner not included), 1,280 x 768 WXGA LCD panel uses the latest panel technology, such as Philips' proprietary Crystal Clear package of innovations featuring a 3D digital comb filter (eliminates dot crawl and color bleeding, enhancing fine detail, cleaning up image outlines, and removing most extraneous colors), Dynamic Contrast for deep blacks and pure whites, and green and blue color enhancement. The high 400:1 contrast ratio gives you better subtle color details and the ability to see the picture in bright light conditions, and the 25-millisecond response time means it's capable of handling fast-moving action without image blur or lag.

Active Control delivers the best picture setting, any time, from any source. The incoming signal is automatically analyzed and key picture settings, like sharpness, color, and contrast, are adjusted. The 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio is the best for viewing HDTV and DVDs so you can have a more realistic cinema experience, but the TV has zoom modes for viewing 4:3 analog broadcast TV and pan-and-scan-formatted video.

Built-in flat speakers (4 watts per channel) sit on either side of the active-matrix TFT LCD, giving you full stereo sound without needing to connect to an external speaker system. Virtual Dolby Surround sound support simulates cinema surround sound effects without the need for rear speakers. Philips' Smart Listening auto volume leveling eliminates drastic volume spikes while changing channels or when channels go to a commercial break.

Other features include fantastic 176-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles, 100 preset channels, Autostore for easy tuning, Auto Picture (five modes give you picture settings for different types of programming), Auto Sound (four modes to tailor the TV sound to enhance what you're watching), multilanguage onscreen display, sleep timer, integrated NTSC tuner and RF jack for terrestrial reception, ergonomic remote control, and an antireflective screen.

Want to do more than just watch TV? The 17PF8946 has an FM antenna connector for getting better reception, a rear composite input, and a component input that helps minimize digital and line-scan artifacts during DVD playback. And, because the TV is progressive scan, it can take advantage of the more filmlike images produced by progressive-scan DVD players. It has a VGA input too, which receives the signal from your PC so you can use it as a TV and a PC monitor. A set of side jacks has a composite A/V input with S-video, a mini headphone jack, and an audio in for using the TV's speakers with your PC.

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It was £598.86 but now is £378.00 (sale)

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Palm LifeDrive

Palm LifeDrive

I thought the DELL X50 was sexy. This is even better...One of the best looking PDA in 2005 for me. Cool..

With a huge 4GB hard drive and built-in Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® wireless support, you can easily carry all the essentials of your busy life and use them as you will. • office docs • Word, Excel and PowerPoint docs from your desktop computer, 300 songs, 2 hours of video, 1,000 vacation photos, and more, are always with you. • email & web • With support for POP, IMAP and Exchange email accounts, you can stay on top of your email at any of the thousands of Wi-Fi hotspots around the world • music, photos & video • Plus, a voice recorder, MP3 player, and photo viewer keep your precious few moments of free time both more interesting and productive. Check out some PALM PDAs here.

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