Livall unveils its new Smart Bicycle Helmets with safety features, LED turn signals, calling SOS contacts when fall is detected, audio passthrough and more. This video also features part of CEO press conference event unveiling new product, and interviews with UK distributor and Germany distributor too.
Category: IFA
$250 Pipo Snapdragon 850 Laptop, $350 Snapdragon 850 2-in-1 “as MateBook E”
Pipo is showing the cheapest new Snapdragon 850 based ARM Laptops with a clamshell 13.3″, 14.1″ or 15.4″ version that can start at around $250 for the WiFi-only version requiring a minimum order of 1000 pieces, to about $350 for the 2-in-1 tablet with docking keyboard design that looks like the Huawei MateBook E, that is also for distributors to order at least 1000 pieces in a mass order.
$199 Fitbit Versa 2 with Amazon Alexa, Sleep tracking, Spotify/Pandora/Deezer, 24/7 heart rate
Fitbit Versa 2 (available for $199 at https://amzn.to/2mwJJI8) is a health & fitness Smartwatch with Heart Rate, Music, Alexa Built-in, Sleep & Swim Tracking, available in Black/Carbon, Bordeaux/Copper Rose, Navy & Pink Woven/Copper Rose, Petal/Copper Rose, Smoke Woven/Mist Grey, Stone/Mist Grey. It comes with Amazon Alexa Built in to get quick news and information, check the weather, set timers and alarms, control smart home devices and more all through voice input. Based on heart rate, time asleep and restlessness, Sleep Score helps better understand sleep quality each night, Also track time in light, deep and REM sleep stages and get personal insights into sleep. Control Spotify app, download Pandora stations (US only) and add Deezer playlists plus store and play 300+ songs on the wrist. With a larger display and an always on option, information’s always a quick glance away (always on display runs about 2 days on the battery requires more frequent charging). Track heart rate 24/7, steps, distance, calories burned, hourly activity, active minutes and floors climbed. Works around the clock with 5+ day battery (when screen is not set to always on), Get call, text, calendar and smartphone app notifications when phone is nearby; Plus send quick replies and voice replies on Android only.
Panasonic G9 and S1R with Martin Duerr Photographer
Martin Duerr https://martinduerr.myportfolio.com talks about using his Panasonic G9 and Panasonic S1R for his professional photography work.
$499 DJI RoboMaster S1 Educational Robot
DJI Robomaster S1 ($499 at https://amzn.to/32Zk8XZ) Intelligent Educational Robot STEM Toy with Programmable Modules, Scratch and Python Coding, robot learning platform with AI technology, cultivate programming skills The S1 combines competitive gameplay with and math and physics knowledge, Modular Design, Custom Skills Build your S1 for a hands-on learning experience Up to 46 customizable components, six PWM ports supports customized accessories, allowing A series of projects, video courses and programming guides that range from beginner to expert enhance users’ knowledge and understanding of mathematics, physics, programming, robotics and artificial intelligence to strengthen problem-solving and critical thinking skills. These lessons let users of any level understand complex principles in an engaging way. Programming Language, supports Scratch and Python programming languages. With FPV driving experience that includes omnidirectional movement, target shooting, and so much more. Automatic Driving, Artificial Intelligence Applications Take an autopilot challenge on the standard venue to see how the RoboMaster S1 “recognizes” simulated roads and traffic lights! Line Recognition offers users practical experience with automatic driving principles, robotic control, mathematics, and physics. Vision Marker Recognition, Individual Recognition, Clap Recognition, Gesture Recognition and other S1 Robot Recognition can provide even more options for fun and creativity.
Cubot X20 Pro, iPhone 11 clone with a smaller notch
Cubot X20 Pro, ai and triple camera.
Sigma L Mount 45mm f2.8, 14-24mm f2.8 also for E Mount
Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN is a lightweight, compact, standard prime lens for full-frame Panasonic, Leica and Sony mirrorless cameras on L-mount and E-mount. The lens is just 46mm (1.8″) long and weighs 215g (7.6oz), but still has a metal lens barrel and weather-sealing. It contains eight elements, a seven-blade aperture and 24cm (9.4″) minimum focus distance. The 45mm has an aperture ringshipping and priced at $559 USD.
The Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art lens is a wide-angle zoom with high resolution for full-frame mirrorless cameras by Panasonic, Leica and Sony under the L Mount and E Mount. High-resolution image quality developed with exclusive low dispersion glass elements and NPC (Nano Porous Coating) substantial functions enable user confidence, even in tough environments, rear filter holder as a standard accessory.
$439 DJI Ronin-SC gimbal stabilizer
DJI Ronin-SC ($439 at https://amzn.to/3576gwA) Stabilizer 3-Axis Gimbal for Mirrorless Camera Handheld Stabiliser Compatible with Sony Panasonic Lumix Nikon Canon, up to 2kg payload. Magnesium and aluminum construction, along with high-strength composite materials provide robust performance at just 1.1 kg. Ronin-SC supports a wide range of cameras and lenses tested to support a payload of 2.0 kg while still achieving a smooth, cinematic shot. Supports Panorama, Timelapse, Motionlapse, Motion Control, ActiveTrack using a smartphone mounted above the camera and the Ronin app.
Hisense Gorenje ConnectLife Smart Home Demo
Gorenje is now part of Hisense, presents their ConnectLife Smart Home demonstration, with smart appliances showing how users can interact with Gorenje products and services to simplify their daily chores, the ConnectLife platform features advanced digital consumer services and solutions, suitable for the new range of connected as well as not connected Gorenje appliances across all product categories entering the world of intelligent appliances and artificial intelligence.
DJI Osmo Mobile 3, Foldable Smartphone Gimbal, Sports Mode, supports larger phones up to 3.5″ wide
DJI Osmo Mobile 3 Handheld Smartphone Foldable Gimbal ($139 at https://amzn.to/2oRgKj0) captures Stabilized Handheld Footage with a smartphone, features redesigned handle & ports, Folds down for Storage, Hand Gesture Control, Shape Recognition, carries over most of the features from the previous Osmo Mobile, it’s lighter, controlled with the DJI Mimo app for iOS or Android, it supports larger smartphones, features a new Sport mode, supports Bluetooth 5.0, the ports are all accessible when charging, the handheld experience has been made much more comfortable and accessible at a 15° angle, mounts any smartphone up to 3.5″ wide in its phone cradle.
$139 Zhiyun Smooth Q2, Weebill Lab, Crane M2 for smartphone, action camera, mirrorless like a6000
Zhiyun Smooth Q2 is the small size smartphone gimbal launched on Kickstarter, as a “truly pocket-size” gimbal it can slip inside a coat or pant pocket, quick release spring-loaded clip to detach smartphone quickly without unbalancing the gimbal, connect via Bluetooth and control smartphone’s native camera app directly, using the ZP Play app for advanced feature like object tracking, 16 hours of battery, time lapses support, vortex mode.
Metz Skyworth 120″ 8K LCD, 88″ 8K OLED, 4K S9A OLED, Topas 4K LCD, Fineo 4K LCD
Metz is a Skyworth company since 2014, showing an 8K 120″ LCD made from 1 piece of LCD glass weighing 250kg. They also show an 8K 88″ OLED. Metz 55S9A and 65S9A is a 4K OLED with fine tuned front facing speaker 1599€ for 55″ and 2499€ for 65″. Metz also has a mid-range Topas LCD in 4 sizes from 43″ at 699€ to 65″ at 1299€ with nice sound starting. The Metz blue brand runs Android TV OS, multi tuner at middle price and the Metz classic brand is at the premium price range with German final assembly with fine-tuned German front facing audio and other finishings such as built-in hard drive dual channel 1TB DVR recording, bluetooth, nice remote controller of the TV made in Germany. Metz Fineo 43″ and Fineo 49″ with 112 and 160 local dimming included. Metz is selling mostly in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. They also sell in Italy, Spain, planning to start up selling more in other countries in Europe. They sell at specialized dealers retail stores only not online, with long term support.
$99 Logitech MX Master 3, MX Keyboard
Logitech introduces the new MX Master 3 and MX Keyboard. The MX Master 3 MagSpeed Electromagnetic scrolling is precise enough to stop on a pixel and quick enough to scroll 1,000 lines in a second silently. The wheel’s machined steel gives it a premium tactility and enough weight to offer a dynamic inertia that can be felt but not heard. MX Master 3 can be customized and configured with app-based customization for any specific workflow. It has predefined customizations optimized for apps such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. MX Master 3 is faster and 5x more precise than a basic mouse. Logitech Darkfield Tracking allows tracking on virtually any surface – even glass, with best-in-class 4000 DPI precision performance.
Amazfit Stratos 3 Smartwatch, Amazfit GTS with AMOLED, Amazfit X concept watch
Huami Technology unveils the Amazfit Smart Sports Watch 3 (Amazfit Stratos 3), focusing on professional sports function, with improvements over Amazfit Smart Sports Watch 2S, featuring a 1.34″ Full Moon Display full circular reflector screen made by JDI, ideal for outdoor use, NFC, surrounded by 3.6L stainless steel with four physical buttons around the dial to allowing the user to operate as well as the touch screen too. With multiple sensors, using two master chips and two operating systems in smart mode and long-range Ultra mode on the Amazfit Smart Sports Watch 3 (Amazfit Stratos 3) can provide 7 to 14 days of battery. With 19 different motion modes, to accurately measure with the built-in BioTracker heart rate sensor, low-power Sony GNSS chip supports four positioning systems: GPS, GLONASS, Beidou and Galileo, continuous GPS positioning can reach 70 hours on the battery, enough for most professional outdoor sports usage.
Amazfit GTS 1.65 inch AMOLED with 341ppi pixel density with 100% NTSC gamut, ultra-high color saturation, real and vivid display, combined with transparent 2.5D arc glass, 9.4mm screen thickness, thinner than Apple Watch, over-the-horizon screen, available in six colors to choose from, supports 12 motion modes and GPS+GLONASSS binary positioning. 50 meters deep waterproof performance.
$999 Samsung Galaxy Book S on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
Samsung use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx ARM processor on 7nm system-on-a-chip (40% faster CPU, 80% faster GPU compared to Galaxy Book 2), runs Windows 10, with 23 hours of battery, gigabit LTE, always on, always connected, touch-to-wake, instant-on feature, 0.96kg weight, 13.3″ 1080p, multi-touch display (10 points), 1TB SSD, AKG stereo sound with Dolby Atmos support, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, MicroSD slot, 720p front-facing camera, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C port, and Windows Hello sign-in via a fingerprint sensor. The laptop’s dimensions are 305.2×203.2×6.2-11.8 mm.
$859 Onyx BOOX Max3, 13.3″ 490gr E Ink e-reader
BOOX Max3 13.3″ E Ink Tablet available now for $859 at https://shop.boox.com/products/boox-max3?afmc=2a&utm_campaign=2a&utm_source=leaddyno&utm_medium=affiliate uses a Qualcomm Octa-Core CPU, 4GB RAM, runs Android 9, runs Apps, 2200×1650 resolution display, 4300 mAh battery, offers fingerprint authentication for security, with a 10% weight reduction (compared with Max 2) and 10% size reduction too, power button on the top after customers‘ feedback, flat screen using a PMMA filter will provide a friction-feeling such as the one we have when writing on paper, 64GB internal storage, MicroSD card reader for up to 512GB extra storage, synchronizing notes with the cloud (Dropbox, Evernote, OneNote) and a fast QR code fast doc sharing, Type-C port with OTG which can be used to connect a keyboard and mouse (which can be done over Bluetooth too) micro HDMI input to use as secondary device for a laptop or other device source. Max3 supports gray tones besides the black and white, split the screen showing 2 different files at the same time or 2 different pages of the same file, handwriting and speech recognition using the dual Mic rophones for a better speech recognition and an improved recognition of your handwritten notes and 5GHz WiFi too.
DeLonghi Maestosa Coffee Maker, La Specialista espresso machine
Maestosa fully automatic coffee machine with Adaptive Grinding Technology for precise electronic grinding, choise of coffee blend from 2 bean containers, Creamy milk foam with automatic LatteCrema System and 2 milk-based beverages at the same time thanks to the double outlet of the milk carafe to Create new recipes, customize aroma and quantity, manage profiles via display & Coffee Link App, Advanced personalisation: 6 fully customisable user profiles, Create unique beverages with Mix carafe, which includes interchangeable stirrers to prepare creamy hot chocolate or to froth a light, creamy cold coffee or milk foam. Intuitive interface and functionality with the full touch 5” colour TFT display. The 2 positiong swivelling panel ensures superior interaction. The Tubeless System reduces the amount of coffee powder left inside the grinders to a minimum so only newly ground coffee is used to brew your espresso. 2 Independent heating systems for ideal temperature control: 1 Thermoblock dedicated to coffee brewing and 1 heating system dedicated to milk preparation, both work simultaneously. And at 24:31 is La Specialista pump espresso machine to Have coffee made to perfection with just the right amount of coffee dose thanks to the Sensor Grinding Technology, Craft flavoursome and well-balanced Espresso and coffee beverages, after grinding, tamp directly in the filter holder by simply pushing the lever down, Two independent heating system for coffee and milk, Froth smooth milk-based beverages with Advanced Latte System.
$249 Saramonic Blink 500 B2 review test, dual lav wireless transmitters to receiver with Solectric
Solectric is the European distributor for Saramonic, DJI, Makeblock, Bell.AI, Abilix, Photon and other other brands, here presenting all their latest educational programmable robots, here testing out and demonstrating the $249 Saramonic Blink 500 B2 dual wireless lavalier and wireless microphones to one 3.5mm mini jack receiver with mini jack, TRRS (mini jack for phones), Type-C or Lightning connector.
€100 Hisense A5 E Ink phone, 10 days battery, €250 A6L E Ink and LCD dual display
Hisense shows their amazing new A5 E Ink Android phone with a 5.8″ E Ink HD+ display, to be sold around €100 or $100 in the near future, they have slightly modified and optimized Android for use with an E Ink display. They claim it can do 10 days of battery life depending on how much the front light is being used and how much the phone is used. It runs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (or something like that, not sure which one exactly). Hisense also optimized Android for dual display, after the A6 which they released previously now they also have the A6L which is somewhat improved. Their swipe up from bottom left shows the “Flip to the other side” option that resumes the Android frame on the other display. I have filmed many E Ink phones 6 and 7 years ago here:
ULED XD vs OLED, 4K, 8K, Black Levels, Contrast, Colors, Quantum Dots, with Paul Gray, IHS Markit
Paul Gray, display analyst at IHS Markit, offer us a state of the display industry overview, as Hisense shows their amazing 8K Dual Layer LCD technology, featuring Nanosys Quantum Dots for amazing color, amazing HDR performance, with potentially better performance, higher nits brigthness then OLED and potentially much cheaper. The Hisense 65″ Dual Layer LCD currently sells at about $2500 (less then 20,000rmb) in China. Pricing of these UPED XD could woon get much lower, with 75″ ULED XD 8K hopefully comming to the market at below $3000 next year.