This globetrotting project has visited 19 cities in 12 countries, including Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, Mexico City, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Sydney, Bangkok and Tokyo, since it started on 11 June 2009 in London. In each city, tour events feature highlights such as the showcase of the latest timepieces and exciting live performances by popular musicians and DJs who are supporters of the dynamic brand.

Today, the “SHOCK THE WORLD TOUR” press conference and party makes its much-anticipated stop in Singapore at Velvet Underground @ ZOUK. Hosted by the vivacious Rosalyn Lee, 98.7FM deejay, the press conference is graced by the inventor or “Father of G-Shock” Mr Kikuo Ibe, celebrated singer/songwriter JJ Lin, Devilock founder Noriaki Endo and the creative quartet from :phunk, comprising Alvin Tan, Melvin Chee, Jackson Tan and William Chan.

At the forefront of modern design and all thanks to Mr Ibe, Casio’s Research and Development Chief Engineer, G-Shock has evolved from a sport timepiece to a fashion must-have.

Limited edition collaborative pieces, specially designed by street-lifestyle label SMG (founded by popular singer JJ Lin) in collaboration with Devilock, a renowned Japanese cult street apparel and lifestyle brand, as well as Singapore’s experimental art collective :phunk, are unveiled at the press conference.

Casio G-Shock recognized the immense talent and great clout these creative powerhouses possessed. From SMG and Devilock to :phunk studio, they all share G-Shock’s international vision and with their standing and significant recognition in the local industry, it made perfect sense for G-Shock to collaborate with them.

Based on their individual brand identities, these artists have each created one-off designs in limited pieces which will be available for sale locally. The collaborative designs by SMG and Devilock are inspired by the belief that life is a constant battle and being as a modern day warrior, one should never give up but continue to fight for our dreams even through adversities.

“Branching out into fashion is considered a huge stepping stone in my career. To be recognized for that by an international giant like Casio and to be involved in this collaboration process is a great honor”, says JJ Lin.

Based on the notion that no idea is original anymore and that there are few true innovators around, :phunk’s design pays tribute to many great geniuses of street art, pop culture and urbane lifestyle and acknowledges that taking inspiration from other people’s work is an act of ingenuity.

“As a design quartet, we are constantly challenging ourselves. Not bound by conventions, this cross-disciplinary project with Casio allowed us to experiment with new visual approaches and realise our vision,” exclaims :phunk.

No “Shock the World Tour” would be complete without a fabulous party. And to rock the house down, we have Asian hip hop band Chou Pijiang, vocalist Alicia Pan, DJ Koflow and  break-dancer BBoy Yoshi to rile up an expected turnout of 400 G-Shock fans, including some of Singapore’s hottest celebrities and fashion aficionados.

Source: Press Release

The functionality and design of Casio’s G-Shock series of watches have evolved over the years while always maintaining the core concept of superior shock resistance. The DW-5900, released in 1990, was the first G-Shock to feature the three-dial face, which was nicknamed “three eyes.”. This groundbreaking design included three LCD dials that graphically indicate the flow of time alongside a main LCD time display. Since then, the three-dial face design has gained popularity through the digital models of G-Shock watches such as the DW-6900 and GW-500.

Having graced the faces of hugely popular models in the past, the legacy of the three-eye face design is now carried on to the digital-analog models of the new GA-100/100A lineup in a bold, three-dimensional, large-face design. These new G-Shock watches boast a variety of functions including a 1/1000-second stopwatch, a velocity indicator, and magnetic resistance compliant with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Sure and solid operation is enhanced by over-sized buttons with anti-slip finish, and a large face with easy-to-read displays for viewing the results of important measurements.

The functionality of these new basic models is apparent on the design of the watch face. In addition to the main hour and minute hands, the watches display setting functions and speeds on LCDs at the 2 o’clock and 10 o’clock positions and on the analog dial with a small hand at the 12 o’clock position. The dynamic symmetric design of the GA-100/100A models is enhanced by two square LCDs at the 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock positions that display measured times, a calendar, world time and other functions. Beveled-edge dials and 12 raised hour markers provide a three-dimensional depth for bold styling, while rivet-like protrusions on the center right and left of the bezel as well as on the watchband embody G-Shock toughness.

The full lineup includes three black GA-100 models and two GA-100A models in yellow or white.

Main Specifications

Construction: Shock resistant, ISO-compliant magnetic resistant
Water Resistance: 200 meters
Main Functions: World time for 48 cities (29 time zones, daylight saving on/off) and coordinated universal time; 1/1000-second stopwatch with velocity indicator; countdown timer; 5 independent daily alarms (of which 1 snooze alarm); hourly time signal, full auto-calendar, 12/24-hour format;  LED light (auto light switch and afterglow, selectable illumination duration: 1.5/3.0 second)
Approx. Battery Life: 2 years on CR1220
Accuracy at Normal Temperature: 15 seconds per month
Size of Case/ Total Weight: 55.0mm × 51.2mm × 16.9mm / approximately 70g

Source: Press Release

The design and functionality of Casio’s G-Shock series of watches, which are built for superior shock resistance, have been updated in tune with the evolution of sports, music and other aspects of youth culture. In particular, G-Shock models featuring a street culture design have gained popularity with teenagers, who put a priority on individual expression, and become a must-have fashion accessory among them.

Based on the popular DW-6900, a watch often chosen by fashion brands as a collaboration model, the DW-6900CB lineup boasts a bold body color scheme comprising a trendy glittering finish, expressive mirrored face that reflects the full spectrum of light, and an LCD screen finished in the same color as the body and accent colors. This is combined with the DW-6900’s solid G-Shock construction to create a watch that captures the brash rhythm and individuality of street fashion.

The full lineup includes the DW-6900CB-2 finished in blue, the DW-6900CB-4 finished in red, the DW-6900CB-1 finished in black and gold, and the DW-6900CB-8 finished in gray and pink.

Main Specifications

Construction: Shock-resistant
Water Resistance: 200 meters
Main Functions: Stopwatch; countdown timer; multi-function alarm; hourly time signal; full auto-calendar; 12/24-hour format; EL backlight with afterglow; flash alert (flashes with buzzer that sounds for alarm, hourly time signal, countdown timer time up alarm)
Approx. battery life: 2 years on CR2016
Accuracy at normal temperature: 15 seconds per month
Size of Case / Total Weight: 53.2mm × 50.0mm × 16.3mm / approximately 67g

Source: Press Release

Keberhasilan versi baru Ovi Maps ini adalah bagian penting dari strategi Nokia untuk menjadi pemimpin pasar dalam peta bergerak (mobile maps), navigasi dan layanan berbasis lokasi. Dengan memanfaatkan investasinya di perusahaan NAVTEQ, Nokia telah berhasil menghapus biaya lisensi navigasi untuk pengendara dan pejalan kaki. Nokia juga dengan cepat meraih banyak sekali pengguna, yang bisa disasar untuk menawarkan berbagai fitur, konten, dan layanan baru yang berbasis lokasi.

“Ini adalah berita menggembirakan bagi para pengembang aplikasi pihak ketiga. Dalam waktu hanya beberapa hari, sudah ada lebih dari 1 juta pengguna aktif, yang berpotensi membutuhkan aplikasi baru dan inovatif yang berbasis lokasi,” lanjut Anssi Vanjoki. “Hal ini juga menyediakan peluang bagi para operator untuk menawarkan lebih banyak paket data dan paket navigasi lengkap, untuk pelanggan baru maupun yang sudah ada.”

Per tanggal 31 Januari 2010, lima negara teratas dengan jumlah unduh Ovi Maps versi baru adalah: China, Italia, Inggris, Jerman, dan Spanyol. Lima perangkat Nokia paling popular yang digunakan adalah: Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia N97, Nokia 5230 dan Nokia E72.

“Ada keinginan yang besar dari konsumen untuk menggunakan navigasi langsung dari ponsel. Kami memperkirakan ada sekitar 25,9 juta orang di akhir tahun 2009” seru Chris Jones, VP & Principal Analyst dari perusahaan riset Canalys.

Mulai bulan depan seluruh smartphone Nokia yang memiliki fitur GPS akan dilengkapi dengan Ovi Maps versi baru, dengan data peta negara setempat yang sudah ditanamkan secara langsung ke dalam ponsel, dengan lisensi navigasi berkendara dan pejalan kaki, juga akses ke petunjuk perjalanan Lonely Planet dan Michelin, seluruhnya secara gratis.

Ovi Maps menjangkau lebih dari 180 negara dengan navigasi kendaraan dan pejalan kaki untuk 74 negara, dalam 46 bahasa, dan informasi lalu lintas untuk lebih dari 10 negara. Ada lebih dari 6000 penanda lokasi 3 dimensi (3D Landmark) untuk 200 kota di seluruh dunia. Petunjuk Lonely Planet dan Michelin memiliki informasi untuk lebih dari 1.000 tujuan perjalanan di seluruh dunia.

Source: Press Release

For Women

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t & S10-3

Sebagai tablet netbook konvertibel kapasitif pertama S10-3t dibuat dengan teknologi layar sentuhan ujung jari Lenovo NaturalTouch™ yang responsif untuk menciptakan pengalaman pengguna yang optimal. Layar 10,1-inci pada S10-3t dapat berputar 180 derajat dan dilipat untuk mengubahnya menjadi tablet sentuh.

Netbook IdeaPad S10-3t dan S10-3 terbaru dari Lenovo memadukan portabilitas, gaya, dan teknologi-teknologi terdepan di industri yang akan membantu mendefinisi ulang kategori netbook. Kedua produk menampilkan fungsi ‘instant on’ Quick Start 2.0 sehingga Anda dapat dengan cepat mengakses berbagai aplikasi dan Internet hanya dalam hitungan detik dan tanpa booting OS desktop Windows. Active Protection System juga akan melindungi hard drive PC dari goncangan tiba-tiba atau jatuh.

Harga: USD419 (S10-3)/ USD599 (S10-3t)

Lenovo IdeaPad U150

U150 tebalnya hanya 13.5mm  dan beratnya hanya 1.35kg, namun dibalik cover merah atau hitam bertekstur itu tersimpan serangkaian fitur yang didesain untuk menciptakan keseimbangan antara mobilitas dan fungsionalitas.

Laptop ultraportable dengan layar widescreen HD 11.6-in tersebut menawarkan daya tahan baterai hingga 7 jam. Active Protection System juga membantu melindungi hard disk ketika jatuh atau tertimpa sesuatu. Versi baru OneKey Rescue System, yakni Versi 7.0, melakukan backup data dua kali lebih cepat dan pemindaian antivirus lebih kuat, yang telah bekerja ketika operating system belum loading.

Harga: USD829

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e

Desain baru yang berkualitas dan berani! ThinkPad X100e yang sangat menarik tidak hanya membantu bisnis Anda berjalan mulus dengan kinerja dan kegunaan yang luar biasa, tapi juga hadir dengan  gaya. Pilih warna yang serasi dengan gaya pasangan Anda – Heatwave Red, Midnight Black, atau Arctic White.

Harga: mulai USD499

For Men

Lenovo IdeaPad U450p

Lenovo IdeaPad U450p adalah notebook  dalam lini  Lenovo ultraportable. U450p hadir dengan disk optikal dan rangkaian teknologi terdepan seperti VeriFace™ Face Recognition, OneKey Rescue System and OneKey™ Theatre yang menampilkan game dan hiburan HD yang mengasyikan. Lenovo IdeaPad U450p membuat Anda dapat menikmati pengalaman PC secara lengkap – fungsi dan fitur yang kaya dalam kemasan yang sangat tipis dan ringan.

Harga: mulai USD919

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge

Progresif. Ringkas. Bebas ruwet, bersih dan (benar sekali!) hadir dengan beberapa pilihan warna untuk mengemas kinerja ThinkPad yang kuat di dalamnya.

Satu untuk pasangan dan satu untuk Anda. Kini Anda berdua dapat bekerja dengan gaya tanpa mengorbankan kualitas!

Bagi pecinta fesyen yang bergaya maupun mereka yang senang bepergian, selalu ada sesuatu untuk setiap orang!

Harga: mulai USD679

Lenovo ThinkPad X200

Didesain untuk mobilitas ekstrim, ThinkPad X200 yang ringan menghadirkan keandalan, kinerja dan ketahanan yang tinggi.

Dengan lebar mulai 11.1“ dan tebal 7.4“, meja yang penuh sesak dan meja pesawat yang kecil tidak masalah bagi X200.

Dengan daya tahan baterai hingga 9.8 jam, ThinkPad X200 wajib dimiliki oleh siapa pun yang sering bepergian!

Harga: mulai USD1,499

Lenovo ThinkPad SL400/410

ThinkPad SL Series memiliki keandalan dan ketahanan yang dibutuhkan setiap orang. Active Protection System  melindungi hard drive Anda ketika terdeteksi gerakan tiba-tiba.

Anak Anda menumpahkan minuman? Keyboard anti-tumpahan melindungi komponen bagian dalam ThinkPad SL dengan mengalirkan cairan yang tumpah ke lubang pembuangan pada bagian bawah PC.

Harga: mulai USD649

Lenovo IdeaCentre B500

Anda sekeluarga suka dengan hiburan?  Film, Game, Musik—sebutkan semuanya! Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 adalah komputer all-in-one yang didesain untuk game dan aplikasi-aplikasi hiburan.

B500 menampilkan layar Full HD 23-in, teknologi prosesor Intel Core™2 Quad dan serangkaian fitur hiburan dan inovasi Lenovo. Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 Memberikan nilai untuk uang yang Anda belanjakan dan kesenangan total yang dapat dinikmati oleh seluruh keluarga.

Harga: mulai USD899

Source: Press Release

Sharkoon introduces four new Midi-ATX housings, which provide plenty of room for hardware configuration and system cooling as well as multiple designs for different requirements and styling ideas.

The Sharkoon Rebel9 Pro model inherits its optimized housing construction from the previous Sharkoon Rebel9. However, this housing top-seller from Sharkoon has undergone a dramatic revision. This successor comes with numerous improvements and still carries a nearly consistent market sales price. All housings are constructed from sturdy SECC-steel with black exterior and interior lacquer. Behind the synthetic front panel, consisting of screens and an air intake in the mesh design as well as a high-gloss, stainless steel frame edging, the Pro option offers nine possible optical drive bays. With help from enclosed, decoupled mounting angles or suitable installation frames, for example the Sharkoon HDD Vibe-Fixer, 3.5″ drives can also be utilized. The upper six drives are provided with removable faceplates, however, before using the remaining three drives the bracket for the 120mm fan must be simply removed, if necessary. Removable 5.25″ faceplates will be made available by Sharkoon shortly as an optional accessory set.

Two USB 2.0 ports, one eSATA port, headphone and microphone ports, as well as the power and reset button are easily accessible on the housing top. The back contains seven slots for expansion cards and two hose extensions for an optional water cooler.

Newly featured in the Pro version is also the main board retention system: a practical cable slot in the main board allows concealing the cables between the main board mounting brackets and the side panel, offering unobstructed air circulated inside the housing. Another convenient feature is the generous amount of space below the CPU cooler; therefore it can be easily replaced without having to first remove the main board. The installation of hardware occur largely tool free; the drives allow it with a quick-locking assembly. The power supply sits at the bottom of the housing on spacers over the air intake. All intake vents are protected with removable dust filters. The housing measures 455 x 202 x 440mm (L x W x H), the empty weight is 6kg.

The Sharkoon Rebel9 is available in two different fan configuration editions, so that the customer can completely tailor the hardware configuration to their individual and cooling needs: The Economy Edition, without any preinstalled fans, provides brackets for a 120mm fan on the front, two 120mm fans on each side panel, an 80mm or 120mm fan on the back side as well as a 120mm or 140mm fan on the top. The Value Edition provides a 120mm LED with 3 and 4 pin power terminals in the front, a 120mm fan on the back side and a 250mm LED fan with an integrated, external speed governor on the side panel for plenty of fresh air and illuminated by a stylish blue LED. Additionally, a 120mm or 140mm fan could be installed on the housing cover.

Both “Rebel9″ Pro models stand together with another new housing model. Users who prefer an elegant aluminium front panel, instead of a mesh design, would find the Rebel9 Aluminium a suitable model: The front panel presents a massive, black brushed Aluminium cover with premium “diamond cut” edging and removable faceplates. A 120mm fan is preinstalled in the front with additional existing mounts for two 120mm fans on the side panels, an 80mm or 120mm fan on the back side and a 120mm or 140mm fan on the housing cover.

The Sharkoon Nightfall provides the same fan layouts as well as brushed aluminium with diamond polish framing. Unlike the Rebel9 models, the Sharkoon Nightfall comes with a hard drive cage in which five 3.5″ drives can be installed. In addition, there are five 5.25″ drive bays. The hard drives are cooled by a blue illuminating LED 120mm fan whose air intake rotates behind the front panel. The hard drive cage can be rotated 90 degrees so that the disks can be easily inserted through the opened side panel. In necessary, the cage can be removed to make space for the installation of a water cooler.

Owners of the Rebel9 Aluminium, Rebel9 Pro Economy, or the Nightfall who want to retrofit their models with the powerful 250mm LED fan of the ?Rebel9 Pro Value? model can soon also purchase the appropriate side panel separately.

End customers can find the new Sharkoon Housing immediately from authorized retailers. Retailers please contact Beyond Technologies LTD at www.beyondtechnologies.co.uk

Price

Sharkoon Rebel9 Pro Economy Black ATX: MSRP 45.99 euros
Sharkoon Rebel9 Pro Value Black ATX: MSRP 59.90 euros
Sharkoon Rebel9 Alu Black ATX: MSRP 59.90 euros
Sharkoon Nightfall Black ATX: MSRP 49.99 euros

Sharkoon Side Panel Black + 250mm Fan   MSRP 13.49 euros

Source: Press Release

The new camera’s simple design and easy interface enable consumers to easily create amazing images never dreamt possible. It will make you wonder how Olympus managed to put all of these powerful features inside such a compact camera for only $599.99.

The E-PL1 equals an affordable and powerfully simple all-in-one package that travels with you to capture life in the high quality that your memories deserve.

“Many of today’s consumers want a camera with the professional still image quality of a DSLR and HD video in a compact body that’s as easy to use as a point-and-shoot,” said John Knaur, senior marketing manager, Digital SLR, Olympus Imaging America Inc. “Thanks in part to an image sensor that’s approximately eight times larger in size than what’s inside the average point-and-shoot camera, the E-PL1 delivers outstanding high-quality images. Add the flexibility of high-quality interchangeable lenses, the convenience of a built-in pop-up flash, in-camera creative features and technology designed to produce images effortlessly, and the E-PL1 is the total consumer-friendly, multimedia package.”

EASILY PEN YOUR STORY WITH A BRAND NEW PEN

This third generation of the Olympus PEN series combines powerful features in an easy-to-use package that will make capturing your life more fun. The new direct record button makes taking videos easier than ever and the new Live Guide functionality makes it simple to learn photography techniques without requiring the skills of a pro shooter.

New Direct Button for HD Movies

Recording HD movies with the E-PL1 is simple, thanks to an easy-to-reach red “direct button” (red record button) on the back of the camera body. If you’re about to snap a photo and you realize a video would capture the spirit of the scene even better, simply press the record button and instantly you’re capturing videos! Easily toggle back and forth between capturing stills and videos by using your index finger to press the shutter button or your thumb to press the red record button. Having the ability to shoot still images and videos opens up a world of imaging possibilities.

New Live Guide Sets the Scene Before You Shoot

The E-PL1’s new Live Guide interface simplifies great photography and gets the results you desire at the touch of a button. Want more vivid or muted color in your shot? Want warmer or cooler color? Want a brighter or darker subject, or a sharper or softer background? Or maybe you want to capture the fast-moving action of your subject with a little artistic blur, or perhaps freeze the action? Simply select Live Guide and press the up and down arrows on the back of the camera to slide through numerous photographic effects. Make adjustments and watch the LCD as the effects are made live – before the image is captured! Don’t worry about learning technical things like f-stops, shutter speed and white balance; jump right in by composing, adjusting exposure and more before the shot is taken.

Seeing the results before snapping the image ensures you are getting the shots you want, and it will change the way you photograph. Shooting Tips are also included with Live Guide, so you can leave the manual at home.

Automate Everything

Live Guide is just the start of automated technologies on the E-PL1 designed to free you up to focus on your subjects instead of focusing on your camera’s settings.

• 19 Scene-Select Modes: From portraits to sunset shots, the E-PL1 is equipped with 19 Scene-Select modes for effortless picture taking, including Fireworks, Sunset, Children, Macro and Panorama, to name a few. Capturing beautiful portraits is easy with the ePortrait Mode that enables you to smooth your subject’s complexion.
• Intelligent Auto (iAuto) Mode: When you don’t want to use the scene-select modes, the iAuto mode automatically identifies what you’re shooting and adjusts settings for you to capture the best result depending on the situation.
• Face Detection: Reduce the chance of blurred subjects in images by recognizing up to eight faces, tracking them within the image area, and automatically focusing and optimizing exposure for sharp portraits.
• In-Camera Panorama: Capture three images and stitch them together to create one amazing, seamless panoramic picture. Or use the included OLYMPUS [ib] software to stitch up to 10 images together for the ultimate panorama.
• iEnhance: With this mode the warm yellow and orange colors of a sunset are heightened to a dramatically lifelike color that’s truer to what you see with the naked eye. iEnhance can be used in any mode, and automatically engages when using iAuto to enrich color in any subject.
• Share: Just connect the camera to an HDTV with an optional HDMI cable and use your TV remote to control playback functions and navigate the camera’s menus from the comfort of your personal front-row seat. The E-PL1 records to SDHC (Class 6 recommended) media cards that can be plugged directly into many devices and accommodate large files, including videos.

New Powerfully Simple Pop-Up Flash

The E-PL1 is the first camera in the Olympus PEN series with a built-in pop-up flash that makes it easy to illuminate low-light subjects, reduce red-eye and fill in dark areas. The camera is also compatible with a range of optional external flashes, including the Olympus FL-36R and FL-50R, which can be controlled wirelessly by the E-PL1 so you can dynamically control lighting as your photography skills grow.

PRO-QUALITY IMAGES

How do professional photographers capture the stunning images you see in the pages of glossy magazines and coffee-table books? Talent matters, of course, but you also need the right equipment. Rest assured that the E-PL1 has everything you need to produce vibrant, professional-quality images: a large image sensor, in-body Image Stabilization, Imager Autofocus, the proven Olympus Dust Reduction System and the TruePic™ V Image Processor.

Big Sensor, Not a Big Body

At the heart of the E-PL1 is a large-size image sensor that’s the same sensor as the one inside the Olympus E-30 and E-620 DSLR models. The only difference between this sensor and what the pros use is that this big sensor is inside the much smaller body of the E-PL1. This high-performance 12.3-megapixel Live MOS image sensor (eight times larger than the average point-and-shoot camera sensor) delivers excellent dynamic range, accurate color fidelity, and a state-of-the-art amplifier circuit to reduce noise and capture fine image details in both highlight and shadow areas.

Stabilize All of Your Lenses

Instead of selling more expensive lenses that have image stabilization inside them, Olympus takes a different approach by having image stabilization built right into the body of the E-PL1. This means that any lens (Micro Four Thirds™, Four Thirds and any third-party lens) attached to the E-PL1 will deliver blur-free images thanks to three modes of In-body Image Stabilization that automatically compensate for camera shake, including in low-light situations or when shooting without a tripod. Since the PEN cameras are the world’s smallest interchangeable-lens cameras with image stabilization built inside the body, you can take the E-PL1 with you and capture great images, and it won’t weigh you down.

Track Your Subjects Wherever They Roam

The E-PL1’s Continuous Autofocus (C-AF) Tracking and Autofocus (AF) Target Registration locks your subject into focus and constantly adjusts focus and brightness whether you or your subject is moving. With this mode, a simple push of the shutter release enables you to keep moving subjects in focus – tracking them from left to right and from front to back – within the frame, automatically ensuring that even active subjects, like kids playing sports, are captured clearly.

The E-PL1’s Imager Autofocus in Live View enables you to compose, focus and capture the shot quickly and easily without ever taking your eyes off the camera’s large, 2.7-inch full-color, high-contrast HyperCrystal LCD for an easy, seamless viewing experience when shooting still images or videos. The LCD also provides a wide viewing angle of 176 degrees, which ensures that images can be composed from even the most obscure angles.

This Camera Leaves Others in the Dust

If you’re just starting out with a camera that has interchangeable lenses, you don’t have to worry about dust spots on your sensor ruining the perfect image every time you change lenses. Spend more time shooting with the E-PL1 and less time worrying about dust with the proven Olympus Dust Reduction System that produces spot-free photos with the exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter™, a patented ultrasonic technology that vibrates to remove dust and other particles from the front of the image sensor, capturing them on a special adhesive membrane every time the camera is turned on.

True-to-Life Color

The E-PL1’s Live MOS image sensor is complemented by Olympus’ TruePic™ V Image Processor, which produces clear and colorful photos using all the pixel information for each image to provide the best digital images possible. The image processor is noted for accurate natural color, true-to-life flesh tones, brilliant blue skies and precise tonal expression; it also lowers image noise in photos shot at higher ISO settings (ISO 100 to ISO 3200), enabling great results in low-light situations.

EASILY EXPAND YOUR CREATIVE HORIZONS WITH BUILT-IN EFFECTS

Express yourself with in-camera creative features. Professional images are rarely unedited images. Video and still image pros use computer-editing software to render their images with effects that set their shots apart from the pack. Olympus appreciates that you may not have hours to spend retouching your images at the computer, so the E-PL1 incorporates editing effects inside the camera to save you time. Whether you apply in-camera creative effects while shooting an image, or apply them later to images captured without the effects, all are inside the E-PL1, so you can achieve dramatic results on the go without a computer or editing software.

The E-PL1 has six in-camera Art Filters, including a new filter called Gentle Sepia. This filter gives your images and videos a soft, warm sepia cast similar to historical images from the early days of photography. The sepia tones are softer and the blacks are a true black, unlike traditional sepia images. The new filter joins Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pin Hole, Grainy Film and Diorama (the filter that makes everything look as small as the E-PL1).

With the E-PL1’s Multiple Exposure function available for still image capture, you are free to tell a visual story your way. The image capture options enable you to shoot one shot, then another and combine them in real time, or capture both shots separately and combine them within the camera later. Take a shot of your significant other, and overlay your self-portrait on top to figure out what your kids will look like. If you have kids already, overlay your kid’s face on top of a shot of his or her favorite cartoon character for laughs. Your ability to manipulate space and time makes this new creative multimedia device a veritable time machine.

You often can achieve greater photographic expression by framing a scene in a unique way. The E-PL1 provides four aspect ratios that serve as masks to frame your image to the desired proportions, including the standard 4:3 aspect ratio that is suited to an 8 x 10-inch enlargement; the 16:9 aspect ratio that will display beautifully on a widescreen television; and other popular aspect ratios, such as 3:2 and 6:6. The Multi-Aspect Shooting further expresses your creative vision when combined with in-camera Art Filters and Multiple Exposures.

With the E-PL1, you have your own living library of still images, HD video and audio to remix at your command. In playback mode, you can seamlessly mix stills and movies inside the camera to create a multimedia slideshow, and dub in one of three built-in dramatic background music options to provide a soundtrack for your cinematic creation. With so many creative options, there’s no limit to what you can create. Choose whether or not you want to play back just pictures, just movies or a combination; also control playing back the whole movie or just a clip.

OPEN SYSTEM EASILY GROWS WITH YOUR ABILITY

With a basic point-and-shoot camera, you get one lens built into the camera. One lens, that’s it. And it’s likely a small lens, which doesn’t allow a lot of light through to hit the image sensor. So, you may have a difficult time in low-light conditions. And without the option of adding more lenses, you’re limited to what that one point-and-shoot lens can do. The E-PL1 solves these issues by accepting a variety of lenses to maximize its functionality. Whether shooting still images or HD video, you can add everything from an extreme wide-angle fisheye lens to a super-telephoto lens for a wide range of expressive options.

The M. ZUIKO DIGITAL Micro Four Thirds lenses are designed to be more compact and portable like the E-PL1. Choose from the ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 zoom lens (28-84mm equivalent in 35mm cameras) sold with the E-PL1, the ED 17mm f2.8 lens (34mm equivalent), the new super wide-angle zoom ED 9-18mm f4.0-5.6 lens (18-36mm equivalent) or the high-power wide to telephoto zoom ED 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 lens (28-300mm equivalent).

If you want to have even more options, the MMF-2 Four Thirds System Lens Adapter makes the E-PL1 compatible with all Olympus ZUIKO Digital Specific™ lenses and other Four Thirds System lenses from Sigma, Panasonic and Leica. Olympus OM film-based lenses can be attached to the E-PL1 with the MF-2 OM Lens Adapter, and there are third-party adapters developed for lenses from most other manufacturers.

SOFTWARE AND ACCESSORY OPTIONS WHEN YOU’RE READY

The E-PL1 incorporates an accessory port for connecting the optional VF-2 live-finder, a detachable electronic viewfinder, or the new optional SEMA-1 external microphone adapter set (which includes the EMA-1 adapter, the ME-51S stereo microphone and a cord) for those who want to capture enhanced audio with any microphone that has a 3.5mm plug. These optional accessories easily slide into the camera’s accessory port and hot shoe.

Consumers who wish to hold the E-PL1 up to their eye rather than use the LCD will appreciate that the optional VF-2, which provides 1.15x magnification and a 100 percent field of view with sharp resolution, brightness and contrast. The viewfinder refreshes quickly to minimize image ghosting on fast-moving subjects. It also rotates up to 90 degrees to enable photographers to look down into it, which is useful when shooting subjects from challenging angles. The built-in diopter adjustment and high magnification offer easy viewing with and without glasses.

The E-PL1 offers OLYMPUS [ib] software that includes photography workflow, browsing, editing and unique photo-organizing functions. You can organize your photos by person with automatic face-recognition technology, by location with a Geotagging function or by event. You can easily view photos on an HDTV or on the camera’s LCD with the Photo Surfing or Slideshow functions. The name [ib] stands for image bridging, image browsing and image brightening. The software will be available for Windows operating systems only.

Underwater Housing for Aquatic Adventures

The new camera’s compact design makes it the perfect companion for all of your dive trips. The PT-EP01 underwater case has been specially customized for the Olympus E-PL1 and is waterproof to a depth of 40 meters (approximately 130 feet). With its durable, high-quality polycarbonate construction, this Olympus housing protects the camera from water while also cushioning it from knocks and bumps on land. The housing enables viewing from either the camera’s LCD screen or an optional electronic viewfinder. The flash connectors allow optional use of up to two UFL-2 underwater flash units via fiber optic cable. A nonremovable front lens port accommodates multiple Micro Four Thirds lenses.

New Exterior Design, Same PEN DNA

The E-PL1 streamlines the Olympus Micro Four Thirds PEN series form and is available in three new body colors, including Black, Champagne Gold and Slate Blue. Thanks to its compact size (4.51″ W x 2.84″ H x 1.63″ D excluding protrusions) and light 10.4-ounce body, the E-PL1 won’t weigh you down when you’re on the go.

AVAILABILITY

The Olympus E-PL1 will be available in March 2010. It includes the E-PL1 Body, M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 Zoom, USB Cable, Video Cable, Li-Ion Battery Pack (BLS-1), Li-Ion Battery Charger (BCS-1), Shoulder Strap, OLYMPUS [ib] software CD-ROM, Manuals and Registration card.

U.S. Pricing / Product Configurations

E-PL1 Body with M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 Zoom Lens
Estimated Street Price: $599.99

Source: Press Release

The USB flash drive market is ever changing and Silicon Power strives to satisfy users with their needs for storage capacity, speed and looks! The design of LuxMini320 and LuxMini322 puts the users first! For convenience, both LuxMini320 and 322 have key holes to hook on as accessories. This design serves practicality, especially for users constantly on the move. It is easy to carry, store and with its plug and play characteristics, it is the ideal mobile storage device. Silicon Power’s LuxMini 320 and 322 is available with a maximum storage capacity of 16GB, it is a must have storage device for the fashion conscious!

All Silicon Power USB flash drives have been tested to be compatible and certified with Microsoft Windows 7. They are also in compliance with European’s RoHS Directives and come with Lifetime warranties for an extra peace of mind.

Product features

• Piano lacquer finish for elegant feel and looks
• LED status indicator light
• Plug and play compatible
• In compliance with European’s RoHS Directives
• SP Widget provide users with 7 commonly used functions (including safety and backup)
• Lifetime warranty

Product specifications

• Dimension: 65.30 x 18.30 x 8.40mm +/-0.3mm
• Weight: 9 grams
• Interface: USB2.0 (backward compatible with USB 1.1)
• Supported operating system: Windows 7, Windows Vista, WinXP, Win2000, Mac 10.3.X above, Linux 2.6.X above
• Operating temperature: 0°C ~ 70°C
• Storage temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
• Capacity: 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
• Color: LuxMini 320 in milky white / LuxMini 322 in piano lacquer black

Source: Press Release

Sjafril  Effendi  akan  menempati  posisi  baru  sebagai  Regional  Managing  Director  Soltius  yang  akan membawahi PT. Soltius Indonesia, Soltius Thailand Limited dan Soltius Australia Pty Ltd. Disamping itu, Sjafril Effendi  tetap  menjabat sebagai  Direktur  PT.  Metrodata  Electronics,  Tbk,  Presiden  Komisaris  PT  Soltius Indonesia, Direktur Soltius Thailand Limited dan Direktur Soltius Australia Pty. Ltd.

Melalui synergy yang  lebih baik  lagi, METRODATA berharap perubahan  ini dapat meningkatkan values MII dan  Soltius  serta  membawa  sudut  pandang  yang  baru  dalam  rangka  mendorong  pertumbuhan  jangka panjang METRODATA di pasar teknologi informasi Indonesia.

Source: Press Release

”D-Link DAP-1360 adalah salah satu produk access point wireless N yang paling multifungsi dan paling terjangkau yang pernah kami ciptakan hingga saat ini” ujar Desmond Toh, Direktur Pemasaran dari D-Link International Pte, Ltd. “Perangkat ini menawarkan fleksibilitas dalam penerapannya dan memungkinkan para pengusaha kecil atau rumahan untuk menghemat biaya yang harus mereka keluarkan dalam menyiapkan banyak perangkat access point, dengan hanya cukup menggunakan perangkat ini.

Tujuh model dalam 1 perangkat

D-Link DAP-1360 merupakan perangkat serbabisa yang sesungguhnya. Kemampuannya dalam berbagai fungsi memungkinkan perangkat ini dapat beroperasi sebagai access point sehinngga dapat bekerja sebagai pusat penghubung dari para pengguna jaringan nirkabel; nirkabel klien sehingga dapat menghubungkan ke access point lainnya (jika pengguna memiliki lebih dari satu access point); jembatan penghubung 2 grup jaringan nirkabel; sebuah jembatan dengan kemampuan access point guan mengubah jembatan tersebut menjadi sebuah hub nirkabel dan sebuah jembatan pada saat yang sama; sebuah repeater guna memperluas cakupan nirkabel yang digunakan untuk menutup semua spot yang tidak dapat dijangkau sebelumnya;  sebuah router klien bagi Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) guna membantu pelanggan internet nirkabel untuk berbagi koneksi internet dengan komputer rumah atau kantor yang memiliki Ethernet tanpa perlu router tambahan, atau WISP Repeater yang memungkinkan pelanggan WISP untuk berbagi koneksi internet dengan komputer nirkabel tanpa perlu tambahan router.

Kecepatan yang lebih baik dengan keamanan yang canggih

Dengan memiliki kecepatan hingga 14x lebih cepat, berkat standar nirkabel 802.11n, perangkat D-Link DAP-1360 memiliki jangkauan nirkabel hingga 6x lebih jauh dari teknologi 802.11g, dan dapat digunakan dengan baik baik pada perangkat 802.11g dan 802.11b.

Sebagai tambahan perlindungan, D-Link DAP-1360 memiliki fitur enkripsi WEP 64/128-bit dan keamanan WPA/WPA2 guna melindungi jaringan dan data nirkabel dari para pengguna. Perangkat ini juga mendukung Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) untuk pengaturan jaringan nirkabel dengan cepat dan aman. Selain itu, perangkat ini juga didukung oleh fitur penyaring alamat MAC dan fungsi untuk menonaktifkan sebuah nama jaringan atau layanan pengidentifikasi batasan pengaturan atas akses yang tidak diinginkan ke salah satu jaringan rumah dan kantor.

Ketersediaan

D-Link DAP-1360 Access Point Wireless N akan tersedia di pengecer resmi, reseller dan mitra distribusi pada kuartal pertama  2010.

Source: Press Release