Stuff Staff
Jul 15, 2011

GADGET UPDATE powered by Stuff: Panasonic, LG, Sony and more

Here is the week's round-up of the latest gadgets and reviews. Powered by Stuff Magazine.

Panasonic's Toughbook H2 tablet
Panasonic's Toughbook H2 tablet
 
Panasonic Toughbook H2 tablet comes out fighting
 
Panasonic's 10.1-inch Toughbook H2 may look like a cross between a Speak & Spell and a concept tablet from the 90s, but despite its Fisher Price aesthetics, it's packing some impressive tech. The extra-durable tablet is a Windows 7 machine with a 1.7GHz Intel Core i5 processor, replacing the Atom CPU of its predecessor, making it more powerful, according to Panasonic, by a factor of five. Read more...
 
Sony busts out CMT-CX5 wall-hanging hi-fi
 
Sexy, wall-mountable and compatible with iPod and iPhone – if there was a dating site for gadgets Sony’s CMT-CX5 would be one sought after property. She can handle CD, USB, audio-in and mobile inputs as well as piping out DAB+, all with Sony’s Dynamic Sound Generator X-tra top notch sonics. Available in August (in black or white) with a price to be announced, all you need to worry about is how to best mount this sexy beast.
 
LG DX2000 3D glasses-free monitor incoming
 
Just bought yourself a 3DTV? Now it's time to upgrade your monitor – to the LG DX2000. The 20in screen uses a parallax barrier (no, not the bad guy in Green Lantern but the layer that allows dual-image display) and an eye-tracking camera. This combination means you can be jumping up and down for joy while watching Star Wars on your monitor (which converts 2D to 3D) and it will adapt to follow you as Luke lays an explosive one in his dad’s Death Star. We're not promising Word in 3D will be exciting, though...
 
Leica to launch mirrorless compact system camera
 
Leica is planning to join the compact system camera bandwagon, according to its CEO, Alfred Schopf. Talking to the British Journal of Photography, Schopf said, "It's more than an idea. You will see something at the next Photokina." He also confirmed it'd use an APS-C sensor size at the least, so possibly there's thought of using the full frame from the Leica M9-P.  Read more...

Loewe Art 37 TV is an expected touch of class

This is the Loewe Art. Joining its existing 32in, 40in and 46in brothers, the Art 37 features a 100Hz, edge-lit LED backlit panel as well as optical picture control and the ability to stream audio and video stored on your home network/USB device. Starting at a wallet-straining £1800 (plus £100 for the pictured mocha finish) and reaching £2200 for the optional DR+ hard drive model, it’s safe to say that Loewe’s luxurious stance on pricing has remained unchanged. Still, if you’re looking to sprinkle a bit of class in to your living room alcove then this may prove the perfect solution. See photo...

Garmin unleashes new eTrex range

Garmin hopes to entice hikers and geocache hunters alike with its new eTrex pocketable GPS device range. First up to bat is the eTrex 10, armed with a sunlight-readable monochrome display and worldwide basemap, starting at only £110. The eTrex 20 and 30 both offer detailed topographic marine and road maps, with the ability to load additional ordinance survey data. The eTrex 30 also packs in an three-axis electronic compass which should come in handy for finding even the most gravitationally-challenged treasure locations. The eTrex 20 and 30 will set you back £180 and £230 respectively and all models will available in the next few months. Happy hunting.
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Microsoft shows off Samsung Windows Phone Mango handset

In the two-horse smartphone race between Android phones and iPhones, it's easy to forget the Lib Dems of the mobile world. Yesterday, Microsoft put on a bit of a sprint, announcing not one but four new Windows Phone Mango handsets. The headliner was a Samsung handset, thought to be the SGH-i937, a phone that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Samsung Galaxy S II. The Samsung smartphone also looks like it has a front facing camera, which could hint that rumours of a Windows 8 video calling service named Chatter are true. Read more...

LG Optimus Pro spotted with Android Gingerbread and keyboard

The LG Optimus Pro has just been spotted in Italy – and we're impressed by its professional-sounding specs. Let's face it, anyone who owns a "business phone" but doesn't receive hundreds of urgent emails a day just wants to look important and busy. It's the tech equivalent of a briefcase with nothing in.  Read more...

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