New LCD Monitors from BenQ

BenQ has today launched its newest wide-screen LCD monitors, including the 15-inches T52WA, the 19-inches T92WA, and the 24-inches G2400W. BenQ claims the new monitors use LCD panels manufactured by AU Optronics, the world's number one large-area LCD panel manufacturer.


The T52WA is a 15-inches LCD monitor claimed to feature an 8 milliseconds response time, 16.7 million colors display, and 400:1 contrast ratio, among others. The T92WA, a 19-inches LCD monitor, has a 5 milliseconds response time, 16.7 million colors display, 800:1 contrast ratio, and 2500:1 dynamic contrast ratio. It includes D-sub connectivity and Windows Vista Basic certification. Whereas the G2400W is a 24-inches LCD monitor that features senseye+photo technology and is Vista premium certified, among others. It boasts a 5 milliseconds response time, 1000:1 contrast ratio, and a host of user-centric technologies.
All new LCD monitors are immediately available in the country through BenQ dealers and IT zones.Source

Transcend Launches T.Sonic 615 MP3 Player

Transcend is in the news once again with the announcement of a new addition to its T.sonic line of MP3 players – the pearl white T.sonic 615. The design, however, is not something radically new to Transcend T.sonic 610 users.
Austin Huang, Regional Head - Sales, SAARC & APAC, Transcend, said, "It is widely known and appreciated that music helps to soothe our overworked minds and bodies alike! People these days want to be able to carry their music around so they can enjoy their favorite songs even during routine activities. As such, MP3 Players are quickly gaining popularity as the most coveted gadget after mobile phones. Transcend's latest offering, the T.sonic 615, is a perfect example of harmony between technology, performance, looks and style, and will surely impress those who like their music to be served fashionably!"

The T.sonic 615 features a built-in FM radio with a recording option as well as a separate digital voice recorder and functions like A-B repeat and variable playback speeds. A Lyrics Sync function that can be activated for karaoke-style lyrics display, seven built-in equalizer modes allow personalized adjustment of music output, including a special User EQ mode that lets you create your own unique music style.Display is supported in 13 languages, and it comes bundled with Transcend's T.sonic Utility that lets you add password protection to your files, or use the player as a key to temporarily lock your computer. It is available in 2GB and 4GB capacities. According to the company the 615 can provide up to 15 hours of music on a single charge.
The T.sonic 615 comes with a two-year product warranty (six months on the battery), and costs Rs 3000 (2GB) and Rs 3800 (4GB).Source

2 New XpressMusic Handsets launched by Nokia

Nokia has added two more devices to its music range of handsets: the 5220 and the 5320 XpressMusic. "Today's additions to the XpressMusic range up the ante with new ways for consumers to access their media, as well as interact and share content with friends and communities anytime, anywhere," said Jo Harlow, Vice President, LIVE category, Nokia.The 5320 features 3G social entertainment capabilities with Web 2.0 access. A new voice-controlled Say and Play feature lets you say the name of an artist or song to play it. Like other XpressMusic handsets, the 5320 also has dedicated music keys, and thankfully a 3.5mm audio jack. According to Nokia, the handset can deliver up to 24 hours of playback time.Other features include an audio chip for hi-fi sound quality, extendable memory up to 8GB, HS-USB for fast music transfer, and HSDPA for fast access to data. This loaded handset has a full-featured Internet browser, access to Ovi, and Nokia Search 4.1, which allows users to find and share media content and information. It also allows for N-Gage gaming in the convenient landscape mode.

The other handset (Nokia 5220 XpressMusic) seems to have a bit of a lopsided design. No, it’s not your eyes playing tricks; the phone is actually designed that way. It has a built-in lanyard that makes it easy to carry around. Other features include dedicated XpressMusic keys, a 3.5mm audio jack, and support for external memory via microSD cards.

These handsets are equipped with 2 megapixel cameras and FM radios. Both are compatible with the recently launched Nokia Music Store, where consumers can choose from more than 2 million tracks and browse, download, stream and sync, either to a PC or side-load directly to a mobile device.Nokia 5320 and 5220 XpressMusic are expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2008 with estimated retail prices of Rs 13,980 (€220) and Rs 10,166 (€160) respectively, before taxes and subsidies.Source