Telechips ARM11 based 5″ Android tablet with HDMI output and up to 1080p video playback support (bitrate/codecs limitations to be confirmed).
Sony Reader PRS-650 Touch Edition
Sony is releasing this new generation of e-readers with a very interesting infrared based touch screen Pearl e-ink readers, for sale at 229€ for the 6″ version.
MasterPad, 11.6″ Capacitive Intel Pineview N450 64Bit Tablet
Cyber1 Ltd is releasing this full Windows 7 Home Premium tablet on a Intel Pineview N450, 11.6″ capacitive touch screen tablet, 1GB/2GB RAM, 32GB/64GB SSD, priced similarly to the iPad, release October. 1080p video support, video-chat, 2 USB host, HDMI output, SD card reader, optional 3G sim slot.
Sony NEX-VG10 interchangeable lense high-end consumer camcorder
Sony is releasing this new camcorder with a big DSLR-style sensor for high image quality and with support for interchangeable lenses from the Sony NEX series as well as supporting the Sony Alpha series lenses using an adaptor.
Hannspree 10.1″ capacitive Tegra 2 Android Tablet to be released at 399€
Here’s yet another 10.1″ Tegra 2 based Android tablet to be released in November for 399€ in a bunch of countries. It might be the same base tablet design as the one that I shown as the Malata 10.1″ Android tablet at Computex and the Interpad tablet that I filmed a couple days ago at IFA.
sWaP phone, phone and media player in a wrist watch
sWaP is launching these new write watch and ultra compact mobile phones, quad-band support, some video and music features, built-in camera, bluetooth headset support and other features.
On Power Solutions, multi-charger and backup batteries
On Power Solutions is releasing these new multi-charger and backup battery solutions at IFA.
Blackberry Torch
Blkackberry just released this new Blackberry phone with their own proprietary OS and features.
LG P500 Optimus One and LG E720 Optimus Chic
LG is releasing two new Android phones, with capacitive touch screens, 3 megapixel and 5 megapixel, Chic will include some LG customized software features.
Sony Bloggie MHS-TS20K at IFA 2010
This video was filmed using the Sony Bloggie MHS-TS20K at 1080p 30fps quality. It comes with auto-focus only, choice of 720p 60fps and 720p 30fps qualities as well. 3″ capacitive LCD touch screen with accelerometer, no SD card memory expansion, it uses the 8GB built-in storage only and no external microphone support, no built-in WiFi, it uploads only with a Windows/Mac software which also requires “importing” and alternative UI design to view thumbnails of video and images on the device.
Here is the full 1080p 30fps sample file of this video, download it from my Google Docs
Here’s another video recording sample with this camera at 720p 60fps: Download it from Google Docs
And a sample at 720p 30fps: Download it from Google Docs
Samsung Galaxy S
It has the cool Super Amoled screen by Samsung, the cool Hummingbird processor by Samsung. Here it is how it is presented by T-Mobile priced 549€ unlocked at IFA. Also check my previous top-Google ranked videos filmed at Mobile World Congress of the Samsung Beam and the Super Amoled screen technology.
HTC Wildfire
Quick overview of the HTC Wildfire, 259€ smart phone as presented at the T Mobile booth at IFA. Sorry about the manual focus set to infinity, I still forgot to put it back to auto after filming the fireworks.
Citroën C4, world premiere unveiling at Olympiastadion Berlin after the Pyronale Fireworks
I happened to be in the Olympiastadion, and suddenly, Citroën unveils this new car so here is a video of it. Sorry about the manual focus set to infinity, I forgot to reset it to automatic after filming the fireworks (which also were sadly filmed totally out of focus).
Bugano from Switzerland, Winning display of 2010 Pyronale Fireworks Competition in Berlin
This is the full fireworks display by Bugano fireworks artists from Switzerland. Every year during IFA, there is the Berlin Pyronale fireworks competition on the outside of the Berlin Olympiastadion. This video is filmed with my Sanyo HD1000 that I have since the beginning of 2008, really sorry about the manual focus set to infinity and scene select to “fireworks mode”, it seemed fine in my 3.2″ viewfinder of the camera but this seems really out of focus in full screen. I wish to buy a better camcorder soon if I can afford a really good one with amazing video quality and much better focus and low light options, one that films better consumer electronics interviews and fireworks displays, with better 1080p mode. But, I only plan to do that once I can find a camcorder that can do great 1080p at “uploadable” bitrates, thus uses newest and best quality compression to keep low uploadable file sizes.
Philips shows Net TV functions at IFA 2010
Philips has been providing Net TV features over WiFi and Ethernet in their HDTVs since 2008, while newer models also support high definition video on demand functions. They are announcing a consortium with some other HDTV manufacturers to develop interoperable Internet TV features and application standards. Will Philips also interoperate with the Google TV ecosystem?
LG’s Smart TV system for Web-TV and apps on HDTVs
Built into the latest LG HDTVs, here is a Wii-like remote control with sensors (probably accelerometers, gyro and something else), it integrates web features, video-on-demand into the HDTV. Will this be able to compete on features with Google TV ecosystem, does it have to? Will all manufacturers eventually have to collaborate on interoperable Internet television systems?
LG showcases 31″ Full HD OLED screens at IFA 2010
Super thin, nice colors, check it out. Maybe it will be a while before such large OLED screens can be mass manufactured. LCD manufacturing processes are just that much more evolved and broadly implemented by gigantic manufacturers.
Sharp’s Parallax Barrier, auto-3D “no glasses needed” screen technology
It has been brewing in Sharp’s R&D labs for a few years, now it is ready for mass market. Nintendo is using this 3.8″ WVGA Parallax Barrier screen in their next Nintendo 3DS to be released in time for Christmas. Smart phones will be using it too starting spring of next year. There is a software or hardware switch that can totally disable the 3D effect on demand. Read more about Parallax Barrier at Parallax Barrier.
Samsung Galaxy Player YP-G50 Android connected media player
Samsung is releasing this 3.2″ Android 2.2 compatible ARM11 based media player.
UMEC Freescale i.MX51 based Android Tablets
Universal Microelectronics Co. Ltd. is making this range of Android Tablets based on the Freescale i.MX51 ARM Cortex A8 processor, with capacitive touch sensors for the Android hardware buttons, volume, channels and power. See how far they have come since my previous video of what they were showing at IFA last year: http://138.2.152.197/2009/09/05/720p-android-on-a-video-phone-by-universal-microelectronics-co-ltd/