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Sony has announced the launch of two new DSLR in its Alpha Series, they are the Alpha A33 and the Alpha 55 Cameras. Both Cameras utilizes Sony’s new Translucent Mirror Technology and both have a a translucent mirror, which enables light passing through the lens to be simultaneously received by the image sensor and the auto focus sensor, allowing continuous shooting and continuous focusing at speeds never before possible.

The Alpha A33 gets a 14.2-Megapixel and the A55 features a 16.2-Megapixel Exmox APS HD CMOS image sensor, they are both equipped with BIONZ image processor, Tru-Finder Electronic Viewfinder, a tilting and swiveling 3-inch Xtra Fine LCD display. Both cameras features built-in flash, SteadyShot INSIDE in-camera image stabilization system, Anti-dust System, Auto HDR mode, Sweep Panorama for both 2D and 3D, ISO 100-12800, Quick AF Live View and a card slot that supports Memory Stick PRO DUO/PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC cards.

They also comes with built-in GPS capability for geotagging, and are both compatible with Sony ? lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens. The body of the A33 and A55 are priced at $750 and $650, respectively, however if you want to get either with a 18-55mm zoom lens, they are priced at $850 and $750, respectively.

Source: Sony

The iTiny Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard is a portable typing device that measures 5 x 2 x 0.2-inch and is ideal for use with the iPhone, iPad, Android Phone and other Bluetoothienabled Mobile Phone. It utilizes Bluetooth 2.0 Wireless connectivity and comes with an integrated 200mAh rechargeable Li-ion battery that allows up to 50 hours of operation.

The iTiny Bluetooth Keyboard can be recharged using its microUSB port and for a price of $60.95 you will be getting a Keyboard that works great with Apple devices, Android, Windows, Symbian S60 Devices and even with the PS3 and XBox 360 consoles as well.

Nokia announces the launch of the 5250 Entry-Level Touchscreen Smartphone on the European Market. The Nokia 5250 Mobile Phone features a 2.8-inch Touchscreen display with a 640×360 pixel resolution, there is a 2-Megapixel Camera, an FM Radio, Bluetooth 2.1, access to the Ovi Store and social networking sites which includes Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

The Nokia 5250 Mobile Phone features a Symbian^1 (that is the S60) OS and also comes pre-loaded with Guitar Hero 5 Mobile Game. The 5250 comes with a price of 115 euros in Q4. The phone will be available in the colors of purple, blue, white and black.

AT&T launches its new Dell Aero Smartphone that will go for a price of $99.99 with new AT&T two-year contract or $299.99 without. The Dell Aero Smartphone features a 3.5-inch Capacitive Touchscreen Display with a 640 x 360 resolution, it comes with built-in GPS, WiFi and Bluetooth Connectivity. There is also a 5-Megapixel Camera with Autofocus, LED Flash and a 8x zoom.

The list continues with A-GPS navigation, a 624MHz processor, Full HTML Browser with Adobe Flashlite, and Integrated access to social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Youtube. The Dell Aero runs the Android 1.5 OS and comes with a 2GB microSD card in the box.

IO-DATA has launched the new HDPN-U500/V USB external hard drive that comes in the maximum storage capacity of 500GB, the HDPN-U500/V comes with integrated support for direct connection with JVC Everio, Sanyo Xacti and Sony Handycam camcorders via its USB port and store record videos directly to the hard drive. The device is shockproof, thanks to its internal cushions that protects the drive from 70cm drops.

The IO-DATA HDPN-U500/V USB Hard Drive comes pre-loaded with EasySaver LE, DiskRefresher SE and Data Salvager LE software for a price of 14,600 Yen on the Japanese Market.

Source: IOData

If the factory coats that came on your Apple Magic Trackpad just don’t match your decor, then you might consider getting one from Colorware. The company is now offering some really colorful versions of the Apple Magic or you can choose from any of the available colors for the body and trackpad surface, however if you were planning on going with rainbow, you won’t be able to as the Magic Trackpad can only have two colors.

You still have options although you won’t be getting your rainbow colored Magic Trackpad. Buyers can choose to have the body left the standard Apple silver or the entire thing can be painted one color. Since you already got one just send it in to get painted for $75 or buy a new one from Colorware for $145.

Logitech newest Speaker System is the Z623 that comes 2.1 THX Certified and offers 200 watts (RMS) of power from two-satellite speakers and a subwoofer. According to Logitech, they have worked closely with THX, “conducting more than 400 acoustic and electrical bench tests covering frequency response, power output, distortion, noise and overall performance”.

The Z623 Speaker System comes with controls for Volume and Bass on the right side of the satellite speaker, it comes with ports including 3.5 mm audio jack, a headphone jack, RCA which all allows connection to up to three audio devices like computer, digital music players, game console,TV or DVD player.

The Logitech Z623 is expected to be released in the US and Europe in September for a price of approximately $149.99

Iomega announced its eGo portable Hard Drives that has been updated to USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface which enables the drives to now transfer data up to 5 gigabits per second. The drives are now available in 500GB and 1TB capacities and also utilizes the Drop Guard Xtreme technology that protects the drive from 7-foot drop. All the new USB 3.0 features AES 256 hardware encryption and also comes bundled with with QuikProtect, v.Clone and Trend Micro’s Internet Security Protection Suite software as well.

The new USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drives is also backward compatible with all USB 2.0 computers and will be released in early October and by Q1 2011, Iomega plans to add USB 3.0 to Prestige portable hard drives.

Source: Iomega

The Olympus DP-20 Digital Voice Recorder is one of the latest recorders from the company that was designed for those who wants an analogue tape-based voice recorder that has all digital features. It comes with a 36mm front-mounted speaker for audio playback, three big buttons on the front and an easy to read 1.78-inch LCD display. The Olympus DP-20 comes with 1GB of internal storage which is enough for 145 hours of recording in SP mode, noise cencelation setting for high-quality recording and Variable Speed playback. The Olympus DP-20 Digital Voice Recorder also does WMA recordings and playback as well.

In addition to the 10-inch Pulse Digital Frame, Kodak also launched the EasyShare D1026 Digital Frame that comes equipped with a 10-inch display that has a 4:3 aspect ratio and a 800×600 resolution. It has the capabilities to read JPEG and EXIF File formats and store on its 512MB of internal memory plus there is a slot that supports SDHC, MMC, SD, XP-Picture, memory stick and USB flash drive as well.

The Kodak EasyShare D1026 is presently available and will be going for a price of $130 per unit.

Source: Kodak