Release of New System LSI Devices by NEC Electronics
NEC Electronics made an announcement on development of new system-on-chips (SoCs), the EC-4260 (NaviEngine-MID) and EC-4250 (NaviEngine-mini) targeted to be implemented into automotive infotainment systems. The new systems were designed to meet the performance, peripheral set and software ecosystem which is demanded by high-performance application s such as navigation, infotainment and telematics systems. The new EC-4260 three ARM-11 base CPU cores operates at 1440 MIPS at 400 MHz, while the EC-4250 performs 960 MIPS using only two ARM-11 cores. The multi CPU core architecture in the new systems support symmetrical multi-processing (SMP) mode whereby single version of operating system is running on multiple cores and tasks are dynamically allocated to cores at runtime resulting in maximum utilization of available processing power. Read more
Development of Color TFT Panel Display Controller with USB Interface by Epson
Seiko Epson Corporation made an announcement on development of color TFT panel display controller featuring USB interface. The newly developed S1D13U11 controller uses only one USB interface for both upstream and downstream transmission of color TFT panel image data as well as touch-screen/key-switch input data resulting in use of single USB cable instead of multiple internal lines. Read more
Release of new DVD Writer by Sony
Sony unveiled it latest release of DVDirect series DVD writer capable of one touch dubbing with any needs for a PC. The VRD-MC6 is able to dub both high definition and standard definition home videos into a 12 cm DVD by just one-touch without use of PC. VRD-MC6 features a compact form factor of 144mm (w) x 52mm (H) x156mm (D) and weighs about 660g making VRD-MC6 about 60 % smaller in capacity and about 56% lighter in weight than the conventional model. Transferring high-definition home video file to DVD is easily done by just connecting the VRD-MC6 and Handycam with USB cable and then just pressing the “one touch disk button”. Read more
The most expensive USB Flash Drive Memory
If you thought the prices on some of the flat screens in the market are too high think again, here is the ultimate high end USB Flash Drive designed by SolidAlliance Corporation. The price tag for this very new and unique USB memory is 1,000,000 yen Taxes are not included. The newly deigned USB which company calls it “MNEMOSYNE” coincides with company’s seventh anniversary. The “MNEMOSYNE” was the memory goddess of ancient Greece. The “MNEMOSYNE” is a cube measuring 72mm on each side consisting of 5 polished silver pieces and one black piece which holds the 16G USB Flash Drive housed in the inner part of the body of “MNEMOSYNE”. It is really a cubic puzzle with the design concept that precious memories must be stored in fashion to be used with care and attention. The user will not be able to get to the memory part of the “MNEMOSYNE” without disassembling it. Read more
Introduction of WiMAX Gateway and USB card by OKI
Based on newly introduced WiMAX mobile broadband services by UQ Communications Inc. in Japan, OKI has introduced a newly developed WiMAX gateway with routing functionality. The newly developed gateway set will satisfy the UQ’s gateway based services allowing customers to use the UQ WiMAX services at the convenience of their home through WiFi by connecting to WiMAX network and at the same time use the WiMAX USB type UD01OK dongle for outside of home use. The WiMAX WiFi Gateway UG010K which OKI refers to it by WiWiGW has WiFi conversion functionality allowing PCs and other WiFi enabled devices such as mobile gaming devices to be connected to WiMAX network. The newly developed set will be sold through the newly WiMAX MVNO partners such as NEC’s Biglobe as of July 1st, 2009.
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Development of highly secure USB memory device by Fujitsu
Leakage of personal as well as corporate confidential information is on the rise so much so for portable storage medium devices such as USB memory devices due to their easy of transporting them from company to home. But portable memory devices are susceptible to theft and can be easily lost or the stored data can be even leaked through file sharing network when viewed from personal PCs at home. Up to now companies have taken certain step to ensure the security of corporate data such as forbidding employees from taking work-related notebook PCs home, or by insisting on thin clients(2) that pass all traffic through controlled servers. But any practical solution needs to function in real-world business environments where there will still be a need to physically transport confidential data. To address this issue Fujitsu has developed a unique USB memory device prototype contains a processor and battery capable of erasing the stored data on it or self destructing the USB device in an event that the USB device has been plugged into an unauthorized PC. Read more
Two new Blu-ray recorders by Sony with networking capability
Two new Blu-ray recorders by Sony with networking capability
The two new Blu-ray recorders from Sony are not your average Blu-ray recorder. The BDZ-A750 (320GB) and the BDZ-A950 (500GB) come with networking capable features. The new recorders are capable of exporting their recorded programs both from the terrestrial digital/analog, BS digital and 110° CS digital broadcast as well as the content from the Tsutaya TV and acTVila VOD services which are available in Japan to a Sony’s portable music player “Walkman” and portable game console “PlayStation Portable (PSP),” etc via USB. Read more
Stylish brand new pocket video camera
REALFLEET Corporation a rather young company out of Tokyo released a stylish pocket video camera which company calls it “SAL” from their original household appliance brand name “Amadana”. The ““SALVC-142” which looks like a mobile phone has a colorful, stylish and compact body with the size of 54(W) ×95(H) ×12(D) mm and it weighs only 85g. “SAL” is equipped with 300000 pixels CMOS sensor and the video taken by “SAL” can be viewed with 2 inch QVGA display (320×240). Further, “SAL” comes with a built-in USB terminal allowing users of SAL to share video files. Read more
System-On-Chip for Car audio system by NEC
NEC Electronics one of the industry leaders in the area of automotive electronics and in particular the automotive infotainment solution has unveiled their latest product a SoC (System-On-Chip) targeted at car audio systems. The µPD35502 with capability of increasing the processing of audio data provides a playback functionality of multiple songs, multiple sources and multiple destinations allowing the flexibility of playing different songs at the front and rear seat of vehicle. Read more
Green Man USB Memory
The “Green” has no relevance to “Green IT” in this product what so ever but it is rather a soothing color for this cuddly toy like USB memory holder. USB came a long way from its little boring technology stick to its early adaptors in becoming a part of your interior design. Read more
