White goods in rescue of Japanese electronic manufacturers
Well it goes without saying that where there is a problem there is an opportunity. Now days where ever we turn our head the term of “Economic Down turn” can not be avoided. Well one of the success stories for Japanese consumer electronics manufacturers has been in growing sales in white goods which have been largely driven by impressive demand from overseas market especially from emerging markets. One of the reasons that are contributing to this success despite the economic slowdown has been that price and functionality level have increased. Read more
World’s thinnest semiconductor package
In response to market demand in miniaturization and increase in performance of variety of electronic devise such as mobile PCs and mobile phones manufactures are forced to downsize, slim down and densely populate a semiconductor packages. As a result of this there has been a move toward packaging which will mounts semiconductors in a three dimensional formation such as the multilayered IC chip. Read more
Seven-inch LCD sub display by BUFFALO
Buffalo unveiled its 7 inch LCD display “FTD-W71USB” which can be used as a sub display by just plugging it into a PC’s USB port. This will give freedom to users to view TV or check e-mail while working on the main screen of their PCs. It can also display the gadget which is a mini-application of Windows Vista. “FTD-W71USB” can be rotated in either vertical or horizontal viewing, and can also be attached to a tripod stand for use with digital cameras by removing the LCD display’s stand. Read more
TransferJet technology equipped au mobile phone
KDDI gave a demonstration of Close Proximity Wireless Transfer technology “Transfer Jet” which can transfer data at very high-speed with very simple operation. “Transfer Jet” was developed by SONY and enables a high speed data transmission rate of 560Mbps, while eliminating the need for complex setup and operation. Read more
Auto Eco-Light by Panasonic
The role of control sensors in eco oriented products are becoming more apparent whether being an air-conditioning system, television or other electronic products prolonging the life of products and saving consumers in their electric bills. One perfect candidate for such sensors is none but our home use lighting. Well, Panasonic just came up with the industry’s first lighting equipment where its brightness can be automatically adjusted by such sensors. Read more
Remote touch controller for Vehicle
Denso Corporation finally today made the announcement of its newly developed remote touch controller for vehicle. It works pretty much like a computer mouse and it is mounted in car center console allowing drivers to remotely control car navigation system, audio system, air conditioning system and other cabin equipments. This is world’s first such controller for vehicles equipped with a two dimensional cursor on the display screen. Read more
Panasonic’s Tough Camera
It looks like Panasonic new direction for some of its product development has a great emphasis on toughness rather than anything else. TOUGHBOOK are not the only items in Panasonic product list that posses the toughness here comes the newly developed DMC-FT1 the world’s first waterproof, shockproof and dust proof AVCHD ( Audio and Video Codec High Definition) still or motion image recorder. The new DMC-FT1 has been tested in the same manner which has been followed in assessing Panasonic’s TOUGHBOOK series computers. Read more
Handy Solar Kit
Here is an eco-product or should I say eco-gadget with four different applications. Its built-in lithium ion battery can be charge through its surface solar panel. The Handy Solar Kit as its maker KUMAZAKI AIM CORPRATION in Yokohama calls it can be used as a pocket warmer, Lantern, Flash Light and Charger. You can even charge the battery through its USB interface. Read more
NEC’s new white LED TFT LCD display for industrial application
NEC displayed the white LED TFT LCD display on May of 2008. The size of the display then was at 7.0 inch. The two new models in NEC’s white LED TFT LCD display line- up are larger in size. The 10.4-inch (26 cm-diagonal) NL10276BC20-12 comes with an extended graphics array (XGA) resolution and the other model, an 8.9-inch (23 cm-diagonal) module NL10260BC19-01D comes with a Wide Super-Video Graphics array (WSVGA), offering numerous benefits over conventional CCFL products. Read more
Intelligent microphone from NTT
Here is an interesting product from NTT which comes right out of a James Bond movie. As you all know the conventional microphones that we use for recording purposes are deigned to pick up various surrounding noises within its range instead of picking up a specific sound that you might be interested in. Well, don’t get any wrong ideas, no spying on your significant others. Well, here is a new intelligent microphone that NTT has been developing which is capable of picking up only the specific targeted sound by cutting off other unwanted surrounding noise. Read more
