Genius Launches New Webcam

Genius, a brand from KYE Systems Corp. has introduced a 2.0 megapixel webcam - Genius iSlim 2000AF.

The webcam features a motorized auto focus lens and its cover design provides a personal privacy solution where users do not need to remove the device when stopping the video calling. They can just slide the cover over the lens and continue chatting. Through the intelligent IM hotkey, one can also link with MSN or Skype immediately.

The iSlim 2000AF is plug and play capable under Windows Vista, XP SP2 and Mac 10.5.0. It comes with a built-in microphone and its multi-function clip fits LCD panels and notebooks alike.

It also comes with a feature that enables video file sharing for YouTube. Bundled software with the product includes CrazyTalk Avatar Creator, Cam Suite and Genius Application-WebMate

The Genius iSlim 2000AF is available in India through its authorized channel partners at Rs. 2,999.

Samsung Launches The Omnia in India

Samsung has launched its fully-loaded handset, Samsung Omnia (SGH-i900), in the Indian market.
The Omnia features Samsung's patented TouchWiz user interface to make entering data and text simple. With unique widgets, users can customise and personalise the way they use their phone. The phone has a high resolution, touch-sensitive, 3.2-inch WQVGA LCD screen that uses intuitive tap, sweep, drag and drop operations as well as an on-screen QWERTY keyboard. Further , the Omnia facilitates easy and convenient calling and texting with a dedicated dome key for controlling communications.
The phone features MultiCodec support for DivX, Xvid and other video formats; offers GPS, including navigation and geo-tagging capabilities and comes with a five-megapixel CMOS camera with the latest value-added features, which include auto-focus (AF), face detection, smile detection and auto-panorama shot.
Based on the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system, Samsung Omnia gives users a mobile extension to their PC experience, with access to MS Office documents such as PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Users can also send and receive email and manage their appointments in Outlook while on the go. The phone also allows users to switch seamlessly between Microsoft Outlook email and productivity applications that replicate the look and feel of their PC - with a stroke of their finger.
The Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system means users can download additional programs as they would on their PC and customize it for their individual needs. For ease of navigation, an optical mouse similar to those on laptop computers offers improved usability and one-handed control. Announcing the launch of Samsung Omnia, Sunil Dutt, Country Head-Samsung Telecom, said, "Samsung Omnia is our flagship model aimed at users who desire a lot of functionality, a lot of style, a lot of usability and a lot of entertainment in one innovative device. Samsung Omnia will help users to be at the forefront of work and play and at the same time, to stay connected anytime, anywhere".
The 12.5-mm slim phone sports a platinum-look finish and hairline patterns on the back and is available with 32 GB Memory (16 GB Internal Memory + 16 GB MicroSD card from Sandisk) and 24 GB Memory (8 GB Internal Memory + 16 GB MicroSD Card) and is priced at Rs. 39,999 (32 GB Memory) and Rs. 37,999 (24 GB Memory).

First Mobile Phone With Projector Makes an Appearance

I’ve been looking forward to 'seeing' what the first mobile phone with an integrated projector would be like ever since I first heard about this technology being in the works. Personally I didn’t expect it to be out so soon, but I'm not complaining. The handset in question is called the Epoq EGP-PP01. This Tri-band GSM handset has the capability of projecting images as large as 30 inches (diagonal). The resolution of the projector is 640 x 480 pixels. Not only can it project images that are on the phone but DVD players or other media devices (including Laptops) with TV out features can be hooked up to the handset.

The handset comes with a 2.4-inch TFT LCD with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution. It supports GPRS and WAP, has a 1.3MP camera, supports Bluetooth with A2DP and USB and has a sound recorder. From the looks of the images floating around it seems like the handset runs on a UI similar to Apple’s iPhone.The Epoq EGP-PP01 is priced at $549.95 on GadgetCraver. Perhaps it’ll make it here too. When... is of course the big question.