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TEKXON DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD[HK] is actually saying the MX550 PMP is a 12 megapixel digicam with PMP functionality added but the fine print says it only has a 5 megapixel CMOS sensor onboard. It’s stll very impressive, though, what with the TV in/out, video recording, MP3 and MP4 playback and a ear phone thrown in. We don’t know how much video you can store in the 512MB onboard memory but the SD/ MMC expansion will help. You can buy it wholesale at the link below.

Specs of the MX550 after the break.

Compare the MX550 with other high-megapixel camera PMPs we have featured:

1. Mustek DV300t

2. Newman L1200

3. Lensas F2218 (phone)

[via alibaba]

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Well, not exactly. The Samsung YP-T10 “Flower” will come out of the box engraved with floral designs but you’ll have to like them just the way they are. I personally think it looks awesome. I’d still go for the customized engravings of the Zune, but the Samsung T10 player is too appealing a player (especially with the Blue Wave 3 update) to be beat by the mere promises of a little more individuality. No price has been announced.

[via generationmp3]

The Chinese company Tsinghua Tongfang has announced a new PMP that supports TV out at 720 × 576-pixel resolution. This is very good quality TV out resolution for a PMP. The PMC-M880, on its own, has a 3 inches of viewing space with 400 x 240 pixels. You might find that the M880, like the KNC M-700, resembles the Nokia XpressMusic 5310 in at least one way. I’m sure Nokia will be just tickled about this new development.

I sort of remember Tsinghua Tongfang releasing the PMC-M880 with a totally different (more Chocolatey) guise. Take a look at the PMC-M880 before it got morphed into a 5310 clone.

[zol via gmp3, mp4nation]

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Cect has released so many iPhone clones we are at a loss trying to make sense about product histories. It’s obvious, Cect doesn’t make cellphones like Apple, which will be releasing iPhone 2.0 after the original has had a full year in the market. On the Chinese side, there is the Cect 599, the P168+, d800i HiPhone the Cect 132, the T32 and of course the C-002 HiPhone - all released in no logical order. Hm, one of these babies may not even befrom Cect at all.

The challenge (after the break) couldn’t be simpler. Which Cect HiPhone handset do you like best? But enjoy the videos, too! Read the rest »

It’s officials, the tech-hungry Canadians will have their own iPhone, thanks to a deal struck by Rogers Wirless with Apple. Rogers refused to release information on pricing and availability, though they promise to do it so later in the year. “We’re thrilled to announce that we have a deal with Apple to bring the iPhone to Canada later this year. We can’t tell you any more about it right now, but stay tuned,” said Ted Rogers, CEO of the company. It’s not as if a Rogers iPhone isn’t a forgone conclusion but I’m sure the official word is a relief in many Canadian’s mind.

In fact, the official announcement did not even merit a statement of its own from Rogers. It came as one of the announcement in a financial report release by Rogers today, the number four item in the 2008 highlights of the wireless company. Canadians, no doubt, are ecstatic. Savvier Canadians worry that as usual they will be paying a high premium compared to their counterparts down the border.

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Mapping on Nokia phones has just improved with the introduction of Real Time Traffic or RTT to the Nokia Maps service. This is a premium add-on to Nokia Maps 2.0. With the increasing convergence of mobile devices, especially in devices under the Nokia branding, the new development puts personal navigation devices or PNDs at risk of being obsolete in the near future.

“By adding RTTI, Nokia can save precious time for drivers by alerting them of traffic, construction or other road hazards that could affect their journey. When Nokia Maps receives the road updates from ARC Transistance, the application can dynamicly re-route during navigation and provide a faster route.”

The service will be available in 16 countries and Nokia will be partnering with ARC Transistance.

Nokia Maps 2.0 is still in beta, available on this link.

[via techradar]

News from Digitimes is not always right on the money but Digi is a respected Chinese publication and it’s based on where the actual devices in question are being built. This time around, the “big deal” might have something to do with translating Chinese into English (digitally through Google Translator and Altavista’s Babelfish). It’s either Asus will launch a spin-off company, somewhat independent from the mother, Asustek, or Didi is merely stating a previous announcement from Asus: the Eee PC is a strong enough brand name to have its own line of computer products.

Though Jerry Shen, ASUS CEO, says the Eee PC subnotebook will not exceed a 10-inch screen size, an 11-inch Eee PC, offering portability, flash memory and low pricing, does not sound like a bad idea for consumers.

“In other news, in addition to the Eee PC 900, the company will launch the Eee PC 1001 with a 10-inch panel as well as an 11-inch model by the end of this year, market sources have revealed.”

[digitimes via engadget]

Imagine an apple-shaped iPod clickwheel or a Z-shaped pad for Zorro… er, Zune. Newman, I believe, has the right idea, shaping the control buttons of the MOMO-X2 into a big bold capital letter N. This way, every MOMO-X2 user will not only enjoy MP3, WMA music files with Microsoft PlayFX and music from FM radio, read e-Books in TXT format but also advertise the Newman brand.

Check out the most recent MOMO PMPs fro Newman from our previous post, or click the read more button for the specs of MOMO-X2.

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The N3 is one of the best PNDs in the market today and for people who prefer to class it out, the Korean company has come up with this idea. The wood is Burl Walnut, a very popular type of wood I’ve heard. It has similar specs with the non-wood N3. Price hasn’t been announced but it should come with a significant premium.

[via akihabaranews]

I wish to God Zune-Arts never calls it quits, whatever happens to the product its selling. Again, this one is from ad agency 72andSunny and directed by “Three Legged Legs.” Music is titled Fancy Footwork by Chromeo. Watch the video. Somehow, it reminds me of the Eighties and Macaulay Culkin’s special friend. Read the rest »