Japan Archive

  • Hello Kitty camcorder

    Hello Kitty camcorder

    Japanese camera maker Exemode announced [JP] the Hello Kitty DV520KT today, a simple 5MP CMOS camcorder that only has one thing going for it: it features mega-popular cartoon cat Hello Kitty saying "Hi" on the hardware. That's what it probably makes perfect for young girls though.

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  • Sanyo’s new 2K projector boasts industry-high 10,000 lumens brightness

    Sanyo’s new 2K projector boasts industry-high 10,000 lumens brightness

    If you thought the Sanyo 3D projector we've shown you a couple of days ago was impressive, think again: today the company announced [JP] the LP-HF1000L, a projector for "professional use" that not only boasts 2K (2,048×1,080) resolution but also produces 10,000 lumens brightness. According to Sanyo, no other projector in the industry can keep up with that number (via AC 100V, at least).

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  • Panasonic starts taking orders for its 152-inch, 4K plasma 3D TV

    Panasonic starts taking orders for its 152-inch, 4K plasma 3D TV

    Just yesterday, we reported about Panasonic's plan to start selling two 3D plasma TVs (a 42- and a 46-inch model) on the Japanese market next month. And today, the same company announced [press release in English] it will start accepting orders for another batch of three new 3D plasma TVs on July 1. Targeted at "professional users", these TVs are bigger. Much bigger.

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  • Astro A30 Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker headset coming at ya

    Astro A30 Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker headset coming at ya

    Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker comes out today in North America, and in 10 days in Europe. (It came out in Japan about two weeks ago.) Famous Japanese video game magazine Famitsu gave it a 40/40, so we can safely assume it's not bad at all. Also not bad, probably? The Astro A30 gaming headset. Konami helped the Astro team design the headset, dontcha know?

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  • Casio’s rugged digital camera EX-G1 gets 2 limited edition colors (in Japan)

    Casio’s rugged digital camera EX-G1 gets 2 limited edition colors (in Japan)

    When Casio's rugged digital camera, the Exilim EX-G1, came out last year, it received great reviews (for example, from us). And it appears as if the 12.1MP device sold really well, too, as Casio today in Japan announced [JP] two limited edition colors (the EX-G1 GN in green and the EX-G1 SR in silver).

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  • iPhone 4 hits FCC, becomes world’s second announced pentaband 3G phone

    iPhone 4 hits FCC, becomes world’s second announced pentaband 3G phone

    You really can't fault Apple's timing. While the iPhone 4 may have slipped out in physical form way ahead of its launch today, the FCC docs for it were kept under seal until this very moment. So what do we find out from the disclosure? The Commission identifies the fourth-gen iPhone as model number A1332, and also confirms that it carries a Bluetooth module, that precious 802.11n capability that's still missing from most phones, and -- here's the good bit -- five bands of 3G internet compatibility: UMTS I/II/V/VI/VIII (evidence after the break). Which is all sorts of interesting, since Apple omits one of them -- the 800MHz band VI, most commonly used in Japan -- on the iPhone 4's specs page. Feel free to speculate away on what that might mean. Sadly, the reports grow rather dry from there, with nary a word on how banging the new IPS screen is or how well the FaceTime video chat works -- guess we'll just have to figure those things out for ourselves. Oh, and the first announced pentaband beastie; why it's the Nokia N8.

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  • Video: Sharp’s 30-screen display system boasts world’s thinnest frame width

    Video: Sharp’s 30-screen display system boasts world’s thinnest frame width

    Sharp today in Japan presented the PN-V601 [press release in English], a multi.screen display system, which - at 6.5mm - features the world's thinnest bezel separation. In other words, Sharp managed to design the display, which consists of up to thirty 60-inch LCDs, so that it (almost) looks like one gigantic, "individual" screen.

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  • Panasonic announces world’s lightest full HD camera, targets it at women

    Panasonic announces world’s lightest full HD camera, targets it at women

    Panasonic yesterday announced [JP] what it says is the world's lightest full HD camcorder, the HDC-TM35. Sized at 51.5×107.5×57.5mm and weighing just 185g, the device is mainly targeted at women and will be available in white, purple, grey, and "gold".

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  • The Famicom claw game: yet another reason to go to Japan

    The Famicom claw game: yet another reason to go to Japan

    Need yet another reason to go to Akihabara? Check out the Famicom claw machine. For a mere ¥100 (about $1.10) you can take your chance and try and win a cartridge. Of course, you could probably pick up a cartridge around the corner from the machine for about the same price, but where’s the fun [...]

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  • NEC outs 3D-enabled projector

    NEC outs 3D-enabled projector

    And yet another 3D-related news item. This time, it's NEC (or NEC Display Technologies, to be more exact), which today announced [JP] a new 3D-enabled DLP projector. The announcement comes not even one week after the company priced and spec'd their 3D-powered desktop PC.

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  • NEC to ship Blu-ray powered 3D PC in Japan next month

    NEC to ship Blu-ray powered 3D PC in Japan next month

    Valuestar N VN790/BS - that's the name of the 3D PC that NEC today announced [JP] for the Japanese market. The company's faster than expected: just last month, NEC teased such a machine in Tokyo, saying it's likely to ship by October 2010. But Japan will get the PC as early as next month. And it appears to be a pretty cool machine.

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  • Sony announces portable DVD player with LED backlight and 7.5 hours of battery life

    Sony announces portable DVD player with LED backlight and 7.5 hours of battery life

    We have numerous super-light laptops, a plethora of netbooks, and the iPad to choose from. But some companies still produce portable DVD players. One example is Sony, which yesterday in Japan announced [JP] just that, the DVP-FX950. The player has two selling points: a 9-inch LCD screen that features an LED backlight and a battery life of 7.5 hours (up 25% from the previous model).

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  • Bijoué: Audio Technica’s diamond-shaped speakers

    Bijoué: Audio Technica’s diamond-shaped speakers

    Audio-Technica today in Japan announced [JP] diamond-shaped portable speakers, dubbed Bijoué/AT-SPF30, which are especially geared towards female users. Technically, the speakers aren't special: you'll get 600mW/φ28mm full range speakers running on two AAA batteries for 33 hours continuously.

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  • CrunchGear Week in Review: Cowboy Busker Edition

    CrunchGear Week in Review: Cowboy Busker Edition

    Here are some of last week’s stories: What’s the deal with Red Dead Redemption? Accordion Players Step into the L.A. Spotlight Good idea: spot for briefcase on a bike. Bad idea: bike costs $1300 Gadget Break – New London bus has that crucial Fifth Element look Meguru: Japan’s bamboo-powered electric car (videos)

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  • Daily Crunch: Dust In The Wind Edition

    Daily Crunch: Dust In The Wind Edition

    Popbox becomes the first set-top box to support RealD 3D Meguru: Japan’s bamboo-powered electric car (videos) The “Get a Mac” Ads are gone Review: Two smokeless cigarette solutions, Green Nicotine and Ploom Pac-Man greets Google visitors

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