High-tech product releases announced the week ending February 8 include the Olympus E-M5 Micro Four Thirds camera, the Nikon D800 HD-SLR, the Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 12 ultra-flat plasma 3D TV, the Motorola Droid 4, and the Gametel gaming peripheral for smartphones.
A Micro Four Thirds camera with the world’s first 5-axis image stabilizer
Olympus has married high-tech features with a classic design to create its first OM-D (OM Digital) Series of Micro Four Thirds camera. The Olympus E-M5 is built for advanced photographers and as such comes with a 16.1 MP Live MOS Sensor, the world's first 5-axis image stabilizer, and a blazingly fast autofocusing system. The features are housed in a lightweight magnesium alloy body that is both dustproof and splashproof. The Olympus E-M5 will be available in April for $999.99 (body only) or from $1099.99 with a lens kit.
http://olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1583
A flagship professional camera with a huge 36.3 MP full frame sensor
The long-awaited Nikon D800 HD-SLR camera and its D800E brother are the highest resolution full-frame D-SLRs available. The D800 is made for professional photographers and sports a 36.3 MP FX-format CMOS sensor, a 51-point AF system, full HD 1080p video capture with stereo sound, built-in HDR features, a 3.2” LCD display and 4 frames per second continuous shooting. The Nikon D800 will be available in late March for $2999.95. The higher resolution D800E will be available in mid April 2012 for $3,299.95.
http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25480/D800.html
An ultra-flat designer plasma 3D TV
The Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 12-65 ultra-flat 3D 65” plasma makes a statement on the wall (and in your pocket). The TV was designed by David Lewis Designers and comes with integrated speakers and automatic picture control that dynamically alters the picture as the ambient light changes. Two V-shaped aluminium profiles bend in around the TV’s ultra slim NeoPDP panel to create an optical illusion that makes the TV appear even slimmer than it is. The BeoVision 12-65 is priced at €17,950 and will be available in March.
http://www.bang-olufsen.com/beovision12
World’s thinnest QWERTY smartphone
The Motorola Droid 4 lays claim to being the world’s thinnest LTE QWERTY smartphone with its 12.7 mm profile. The powerful Android-based device sports a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, a five-row QWERTY keyboard with edge-lit keys, an 8MP camera with 1080p video capture, and government-grade encryption. The Droid 4 will be available from February 10 for $199.99 on a two-year agreement. A Lapdock 500 that converts your smartphone into a laptop is also available for $299.97.
http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/DROID4-BY-MOTOROLA-US-EN
A wireless gaming add-on that turns your smartphone into a portable gaming console
Fructel’s Gametel gaming peripheral attaches to your Android smartphone (running Android 2.1.1 or later), iPhone or iPad (iOS 4.0 or later) to transform it into a portable gaming console. The peripheral attaches to your device with a spring-loaded clamp and uses Bluetooth to pair up with the device wirelessly. It features a familiar D-pad layout with two shoulder triggers, nine hours of battery life and also sports built-in HDMI connections so you can hook it up to the big screen. The Gametel is available now for £49.99 (€60).
http://www.gametel.co.uk/
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