Levi’s Jeans and LG team up in Korea

Posted in LG by Conner Flynn on July 21st, 2009

Levi’s Jeans and LG team up in KoreaThis is the New X120 Mini from LG. It’s a pretty average Netbook powered by your run of the mill Atom CPU, with 1GB of RAM, 160GB of HDD and a 10.1” WSVGA LED Backlight LCD. Nothing unusual there.

Oh…It’s all in the jeans. The new X120 is a Levi’s Jeans branded Notebook with a Jeans design and even a dedicated Levi’s pouch. They sure took the Jeans theme and ran with it. But the question is, how will they market this? Throwing in some free Levi’s would be sweet.

LG’s first 3D LCD TV heads for Korea

Posted in LG by Conner Flynn on June 18th, 2009

LG's first 3D LCD TV heads for KoreaLG has finally announced that its first 3D LCD, the 47-inch 47LH50, will be available for purchase next month. Don’t get too excited. It’s headed to Korea. The new TV is based on the 47LH50, so shares its model number, and is functionally identical.

The only difference being that it will have you wearing dorky polarized 3D glasses once in a while. We may just see it here in the US at some point. The old 47LH50 made it to the US, so this one just might as well. No price info yet, but the old one was about $2000.

iRiver P35 released in Korea

Posted in iRiver by Conner Flynn on March 23rd, 2009

iRiver P35 released in KoreaThe iRiver P35 was introduced in the US during CES 2009, but now iRiver has decided to launch the device in Korea. The player features USB 2.0 OTG, a 4.3 inch LCD (WQVGA), and is compatible with most of big multimedia formats including Xvid, WMV9, MPEG2/4, and H.264.

You can get the iRiver P35 in three models including the P35 Basic with no WiFi/DMB and only 8GB of internal memory, the P35 DMB with a DMB TV Tuner, no WiFi and 16GB of internal memory, and the P35 WiFi that features both a DMB TV Tuner, WiFi and 16GB of internal memory.

Iriver Dicple D35 & D31

Posted in Portable Meda Players by Conner Flynn on March 15th, 2009

Iriver Dicple D35 & D31Iriver has made a name for itself with its range of portable media players, and now they have themselves a few new releases in the Dicple D35 and D31. Both models have a, shall we say, unusual design…

They seem to have become thicker than Doctor Phil on a twinkie binge, with a more prominent screen bezel. They feature DMB support, FM radio recording, handwriting recognition, touchscreen display and PIM functions to keep you organized. Right now it looks like Iriver will be keeping the D35 and D31 in Korea only, where they like thick devices.

TG Sambo Averatec Star notebook

Posted in Notebooks by Conner Flynn on March 11th, 2009

TG Sambo Averatec Star notebookTG Sambo just rolled another notebook for the South Korea: The Averatec Star. This model will come in an ‘eco & slim’ design, with a silver-colored aluminum finish and a built-in battery pack. Under the hood, there’s an Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz processor, 3GB RAM, a 320GB SATA hard drive and a 13.1″ widescreen LCD display.

You wont be doing any serious gaming on this thing though, as it lacks a dedicated video card It’s supported by an Intel GMA X4500MHD graphics engine. As far as connectivity, there’s Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Ethernet LAN. You also get VGA output, 3 USB 2.0 ports and a built-in 1.3 megapixel camera.

Samsung SPH-W6450 the “OZ Double Folder Phone”

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on February 26th, 2009

Samsung SPH-W6450 the “OZ Double Folder Phone”This one from Samsung Korea is targeting mobile Internet users. The SPH-W6450 is dubbed the ‘OZ Double Folder Phone’ since the clamshell can be folded vertically when texting or calling and horizontally when watching DMB TV or using other multimedia functions. Not because it has GPS to help you follow the yellow brick road.

The SPH-W6450 has a 2.8 inch LCD screen, 3 Megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0, and a dictionary. It’s available in Korea only for about $410.

LG intros 42 and 47 inch Bluetooth LH70 HDTVs in Korea

Posted in LG by Conner Flynn on February 23rd, 2009

LG intros 42 and 47 inch Bluetooth LH70 HDTVs in KoreaLooks like LG has two new Scarlet sets coming, both with integrated Bluetooth. Pretty girl not included as usual. To start, the LH70 line will consist of two models, a 42 incher that’s 39.7mm thin and a 47 incher that’s 40.9mm thin.

Each will feature a 100,000:1 contrast ratio, 120Hz technology, 2 millisecond response time, a USB port for connecting external media, touch sensitive power button, DivX compatibility and an ambient light sensor to automatically adjust screen brightness to adjust to the room that you are viewing in and conserve energy.

Samsung debuts three slim MagicStation PCs

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on January 14th, 2009

Samsung debuts three slim MagicStation PCsIf you happen to be looking for a slim desktop PC and also live in Korea, you might want to check out Samsung’s latest. A trio of MagicStation desktops with some decent specs in a stylish shell.

The thinnest of them all is the DM-X100 which, along with the others, is fully configurable, and apparently comes loaded with a 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo processor, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M graphics, 3GB of RAM, and a 320GB hard drive in its standard configuration. We don’t have any word on when they might be released here, but those in Korea can pick all three up now.

Safa Bandi MP3 player

Posted in MP3 by Conner Flynn on October 2nd, 2008

Safa Bandi MP3 playerSAFA has a new range of colorful and cartoony MP3 players in the Korean market that are obviously aimed at women. Young women wanting to match their pajamas apparently. They kinda look like candy and go by the name of Bandi.

It features a 1.5″ OLED display.(It doesn’t do video)It also sports touch scrolling, a unique GUI, and built-in flash memory. You can get it in 2GB and 4GB sizes, which will retail for $55 and $75 and in pink, yellow and blue flavors. It’s a Korea only product.

Luxeed LED keyboard hits the U.S.

Posted in Keyboards by Conner Flynn on August 5th, 2008

Luxeed LED keyboard hits the U.S.
The Luxeed multi-color LED keyboard is pretty awesome looking, but it’s been impossible to get outside Korea until now. Thanks to the folks over at ThinkGeek, you can bring one home. The keyboard is powered by 430 individual colored LEDs, which can all be sequenced using the included Windows software.

You can make any of your own colorful keyboard creations and it’s available in a black or white for $199.99 each. If you want a numeric keypad, it will cost an additional $34.99 to get one with no LEDs. It’s not the Optimus Maximus, but should make typing fun again. Check out a video below.

iPod Swing speaker hits the Korean market

Posted in iPod Accessories by Conner Flynn on July 22nd, 2008

iPod Swing speaker hits the Korean marketNeoneco has the new iPod Swing Speaker for your iPod. It will hit the Korean market first. It’s a rechargeable stereo speaker that’s hooked up to the rear of a crystal case, supposedly giving you about 10 hours of continuous audio when fully charged.

The device will come in three models, fitting your iPod nano 3G, iPod Classic and iPod touch. Each version of the iPod Swing Speaker will cost you $30, $32 and $35. Kinda gives your iPod that Prince Charles, taxi with the doors open look you’ve been hoping for.

Mask Of Emotion: Never trust a robot head

Posted in Humor by Conner Flynn on June 8th, 2008

Mask Of Emotion: Never trust a robot head
In some sort of apocalyptic robot future, we may all be required to wear one of these to hide our identities. I call the name Mr. Roboto. It’s kind of like the emoticon version of the Micheal Myers mask, whether your just cold chillin’ at the park with your dog or stabbing somebody senselessly, it’s all creepy on the outside. It’s a research project from the Digital Media Design department at Hongik University in Korea.

The idea is to hide your facial expressions so people can’t see your emotions. Those around you won’t see your face, just the LEDs of death, that form emoticons. The default setting is no expression at all, but as you interact, the display will smile etc. Imagine a few people on your street wearing these while going about their daily business. Now imagine the entire street full of them. An entire town. I’m too creeped out to continue, but the point is that you WILL see a few with an axe or a machete.

Samsung releases smallest color laser printers

Posted in Printers by Conner Flynn on April 29th, 2008

Samsung releases smallest color laser printers
One thing is always true about new devices. They get smaller. Samsung Korea has released the world’s smallest color laser printers, the CLP-315K and CLX-3175FNK. The CLP-315K is equipped with a NO-NOIS print engine that offers a resolution of 2,400 x 600 dpi, 32MB of internal memory, 16 pages per minute(black) and 4 pages per minute in color. This one is 20% smaller than the previous CLP-300 model.

The company also released the CLX-3175FNK laser printer with built-in scanner and fax. It’s 40% smaller than the previous CLX-3160 series. With this printer, you can easily scan documents to USB memory or print documents stored on USB sticks, camera phones and digital cameras without the PC. Until we see something still smaller, these hold the title for now.

Sky Quilt cell phone looks cottony soft

Posted in Mobile Phones by Conner Flynn on April 3rd, 2008

Sky Quilt cell phone looks cottony soft
Sky just introduced the IM-S310L slider handset known as the Quilt in Korea. The idea here is that it actually sorta resembles a quilt. It should appeal to grandmothers and other women who long to squeeze the Charmin, with it’s diamond patterns and a look comfortable enough to touch.

Features include: 2.4″ QVGA display, 1.3 megapixel camera, LED lighting, MP3 playback, Electronic dictionary, and BankOn service. The Sky Quilt will be available in white, black and pink colors, retailing for under $400.

LEXON slider Jet Calculator

Posted in Calculators by Conner Flynn on March 27th, 2008

LEXON slider Jet Calculator
People use calculators less and less these days thanks to the function being built into other devices like cell phones etc. But if you are the rare scientific nerd or number cruncher who still needs one, why not calculate in style with a sort of Cadillac of calculators.

The Jet Calculator from LEXON should appeal to design-minded consumers who need a standalone model. It’s made from aluminum alloy and comes in silver or gold finish. The sliding screen is fairly useless and it still has plastic keys with a generic LCD…Not exactly the cadillac of calculating after all, but it does have a certain style. They will be available in Korea in April for about $42 and $53.


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