Sony will release the HMZ-T1 3D head-mounted visor in Japan on November 11th.  If  you remember we saw the prototype back at CES 2011 and now they are official and releasing in Japan. The design has changed a bit from when we say it the first time but the specs look to be the same s before. It comes with two 0.7 inch 1280×720 OLED display that gives the user experience of viewing a 750 inch display about 66 feet away. It also has 5.1 surround sound coming out of the integrated headphones as well as the processing unit that has HDMI input and output so you can take the visor off to watch regular TV. It’s priced at 60,000 yen which is about $783 in the US. Check the video from CES 2011 and PR Below.

Via Engadget

Source: Sony Japan

Press Release:

Introducing World’s First*1 3D Compatible Head Mounted Display Equipped With High Definition OLED Panel
- Offering a new 3D-viewing style with movie theater-like virtual screen*2 experience –
Head Mounted Display "Personal 3D Viewer" (HMZ-T1)
Head Mounted Display "Personal 3D Viewer" (HMZ-T1)
Tokyo, Japan – August 31, 2011 – Sony Corporation ("Sony") today announced the launch of Head Mounted Display "Personal 3D Viewer" ‘HMZ-T1′, a device that offers a spectacular new style for viewing both 2D and 3D content. Simply slip the device onto your head to experience the movie theater-like virtual screen (equivalent to a 750-inch screen*2) expand before your eyes.*3
It is equipped with the newly-developed 0.7-inch (diagonal 18.0mm) high definition OLED panel (1280 x 720), which have been realized through Sony’s unique expertise in both OLED display and semiconductor silicon drive technologies. The ‘HMZ-T1′ achieves HD picture quality that makes full use of the OLED display’s high contrast, color reproducibility, and fast response. In addition, the device adopts the ‘Dual Panel 3D Method’ which consists of separate panels for the left and right eye in order to display independent HD picture quality to each eye, which realize 3D vision. The viewer can enjoy natural and bright 3D picture quality that is crosstalk-free. Furthermore, we have achieved a wide horizontal viewing angle of 45 degrees by incorporating an optical lens that thoroughly suppresses unwanted elements such as aberration and distortion. Viewers can now enjoy watching video on a movie theater-like big-screen (750-inch virtual screen, virtual viewing distance approx. 20m)*2. Sony has also adopted its original virtual surround signal processing technology. Combined with the high-resolution 3D picture quality, viewers will be able to fully enjoy powerful acoustics equivalent to a maximum of 5.1ch through the left and right headphones alone.
Sony group has offered a wide range of 3D products and 3D content production systems, from industrial 3D filming and editing equipment and movie theater systems through to its "BRAVIA" LCD TVs, home projectors, Blu-ray™ Disc devices, Personal Computer VAIO and "PlayStation 3" while its "Handycam" and "Cyber-shot" cameras even enable people to film 3D video themselves. And now, this new 3D viewing style provided by ‘HMZ-T1′ will enable users to enjoy the movie theater-like experience whilst relaxing on their living room sofa, thus further expanding Sony’s 3D world.
Main Features
(1)
The high definition OLED panel delivers HD picture quality.
(2)
The ‘Dual Panel 3D Method’ delivers natural and bright 3D picture quality that is crosstalk-free.
(3)
Optical lens which realize wide 45-degree horizontal viewing angle (750-inch virtual screen, virtual viewing distance approx. 20m)*2 which is equivalent to a movie theater screen, while the shielding construction creates a deep feeling of immersion.
(4)
’5.1ch Virtual Surround Technology (Virtualphones Technology)’ for realistic and expressive sound.
*1
As a 3D-compatible Head Mounted Display for consumer product (announced on August 31, 2011).
*2
Virtual screen size experience may vary between individuals.
*3
This device must be connected to the supplied processor unit via supplied cable, and the processor unit must be connected to a playback device such as a Blu-ray disc™ device via the HDMI cable.
Main Features (Details)
(1) High definition OLED panel delivers high picture quality
It realized 0.7-inch, high definition OLED panel (1280 x 720), through Sony’s unique expertise in both OLED display and semiconductor silicon drive technology. The display’s high contrast, color reproducibility, and fast response give added depth, allowing the viewer to enjoy smooth and high picture quality. For more information about high definition OLED panel
High contrast： The self-illuminating OLED panels achieve a powerfully high contrast that transcends the limits of measuring equipment. The display’s ability to render true ultra-deep black tones results in beautiful and stunningly crisp contrasted images, even for bright light such as fireworks or twinkling city lights against the night sky.
Color reproducibility： Sony developed a new signal processing circuit in order to maximize the features of OLED, particularly the bright, highly-pure colors and smooth gradation expression. Sony’s own proprietary ‘Super Bit Mapping Video (SBMV) technology’ has been incorporated to convert the 8-bit video of terrestrial digital broadcasts and Blu-ray discs™ for reproduction as a gradation expression equivalent to 14-bits. Even the faintest color differences are faithfully reproduced.
Fast response： The OLED panel illuminates as soon as electrical current is passed through it, giving it superior fast response (response time: less than 0.01ms) for video. This enables the panel to display smooth, natural video, even for fast-moving activities such as sports and games, without any blurry afterimages.
Interchangeable lens camera "α77" and "α65", as well as "NEX-7" are equipped with 0.5-inch (diagonal 12.7mm) and XGA electronic viewfinder (EVF). (Announced on August 24, 2011)
(2) The ‘Dual Panel 3D Method’ delivers natural and bright 3D picture quality that is crosstalk-free
Displaying 3D images using a single screen generally requires either the Frame Sequential (FS) method, in which the screens for left and right are switched rapidly, or the Line by Line (LBL) method, in which the video for left and right is displayed alternately on the scan line. The FS method tends to generate crosstalk phenomenon, which occurs when the left and right video frames do not switch completely, resulting in mixed images. Under the LBL method, the number of pixels is halved.
‘HMZ-T1′ adopts the ‘Dual Panel 3D method,’ which utilizes separate panels for the left and right eyes, each with its own dedicated 3D video. Therefore, it does not generate crosstalk. Furthermore, as the HD quality video is displayed separately on each of the panels, viewers can now enjoy high resolution 3D video that is natural, bright and extremely pure, to an extent that had not been possible until now.
(3) Optical lens which realize wide 45-degree horizontal viewing angle equivalent to a movie theater screen, while the shielding construction creates a deep feeling of immersion.
From Sony’s optical lens technology developed through the projector, the adopted optical lens realize the wide 45-degree horizontal viewing angle, which enables the viewer to enjoy a movie theater-like atmosphere with wide vision experience of 750-inch virtual screen (virtual viewing distance 20m)*2. In addition, it realizes low aberration and distortion which reproduce the primary movie theater picture quality. The viewer can easily read small subtitles whilst experiencing the intensity of 3D as the video images expand before their eyes.
The design of this device is such that it covers the maximum possible field of vision (approx. 200 degrees), surpassing the video viewing range of 45 degrees. Any information unrelated to viewing is isolated, resulting in a feeling of deep immersion. The supplied light shield (shade plate) can intercept the light from below, which further enhances the feeling of immersion for the viewer.
(4) Equipped with ’5.1ch Virtual Surround Technology (Virtualphones Technology)’ to enjoy realistic and expressive sound
‘HMZ-T1′ incorporates Sony’s unique expertise in surround signal processing technology ’5.1ch Virtual Surround Technology (Virtualphones Technology)’, which is developed especially for headphones. "Virtualphones Technology (VPT)" creates a sound field that naturally reproduces the sound to make it seem as though the sound source is emanating from speakers placed all around the viewer (including front and back). The viewer can enjoy sound equivalent to a maximum 5.1ch multi-channel audio, thus further enhancing the spatial effects of 3D, whilst simultaneously experiencing a very realistic feeling of actually being there.
Equipped with 4 surround modes
It is equipped with 4 surround modes which one can select depending on the content. Aside from ‘Standard’ mode, the user can also select from ‘Cinema’ for authentic movie theater-like acoustics, ‘Game’ for reproducing a clear sense of direction, which can be vital for game-playing, and ‘Music’ for those times when the viewer simply wants to enjoy the original sound, such as might be heard in a recording studio.
Other Features
1. Convenient operation
The device’s control key (located behind the front) is used to control the volume and basic operations (such as playback, pause, fast forward, rewind, previous chapter, next chapter) of any connected devices with HDMI CEC control function. Settings for the picture quality and audio quality can also be performed via menu screen.
2. Convenient functions
It is equipped with a wearable sensor, which automatically turn off the panel if the viewer is not wearing the product. It is a convenient function and environment friendly. If the viewer is not wearing the product for a fixed period of time, it will automatically switch to standby mode.
3. Processor Unit for connection to other devices
Head Mounted Unit (left) Processor Unit (right)
Head Mounted Unit (left)
Processor Unit (right)
The processor unit is equipped with one socket for HDMI output and another for through output. The built-in HDMI output switcher enables both the Head Mounted Display and a television to be connected to the processor unit at any given time, thereby allowing the user to switch between devices for their desired output destination.
Furthermore, the processor unit and the HMD can be connected together with a single cable, which integrates the audio and video signals with the power source.
Health Consideration
Age restrictions
Considering the protection of the growth and development, we ask children (age 15 and younger) to refrain from using this product.
Cautionary matters when using the device
In any rough or unstable environment with a propensity for travel sickness to occur (such as in a vehicle), we ask our customers to refrain from using the device.

The T-Mobile G2X is next android handset in the very popular line of Optimus phones.  It comes with a 4 inch touch screen and one of the first phones to include the nVidia Tegra 2 processor.  Check out the the video, pictures and key specs inside.

Key Specification
•PC-like Powerful Performance
•NVIDIA Tegra 2,1Ghz Dual-core Processor
•8GB memory (up to 32GB via microSD)
•Real Full HD Experience
•1080p MPEG-4/H.264 playback and recording
•4-inch WVGA screen
•Expanded sharing and playing
•HDMI mirroring allows for enlarged experiences on external displays to full HD quality
•Easy connectivity
•Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
•Ideal memory-capturing
•8 megapixel rear camera and 1.3 megapixel front camera

Here we get a very good hands-on demo of the HTC EVO 3D.

The EVO 3D is the next step up from the EVO 4G. You will be getting the same great features that you go in the EVO 4G but now you will be able to view and record video and pictures in 3D. They also enhanced HTC Sense even more to give EVO user their proper upgrade from  the EVO 4G.

Key Specs:

• Stereoscopic 3D Screen glasses free
• 960 X 540 qHD display
• Rear Dual 5 megapixel cameras with flash and 720p 3D video record and 1080p 2D video recording. 2D 5MP/3D 2MP
• 1.3 MP Front Facing Camera
• Dual Core 1.2 Ghz processor
• 1 GB Ram
• 1 GB internal phone storage
• Micro SD card slot up to 32 GB in space
• Bluetooth 3.0

Just announced today at CTIA the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is the middle guy in Samsung tablet line that is a hybrid of small size and a large screen.

The Galaxy Tab 8.9 packs a dual core processor, Android 3.0 honeycomb with a new TouchWiz 4.0 UI overlay that brings live widgets, 1280 x 800 resolution display, front and rear facing cameras with HD recording. The back of it has a nice grippy finish so you feel you have a good hold of it. It’s a very light device even though the thick bezel would first indicate that it is not.  Its going to be come later this summer and will in 16 GB and 32 GB sizes that will retail for $469 and $569 respectively.

We are live at Sprint’s CTIA Press event. Where they will “pull back the curtains: on their latest device they will be offering. We already saw a sneak peek behind the curtain with specs listed of the HTC EVO 3D and the HTC EVO View 4G and they have already announced the Samsung Nexus 4G a day earlier. Keep it locked here for more updates on those devices and more by subscribing to all our social media outlets.

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Looks like it came just a little bit early but  LG has announced the LG  G2X also known as the LG Optimus 2X. The phone will come with a stock android 2.2 froyo with 4G, dual core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, 8 Megapixel rear facing camera with 1080p video recording, 1.3 megapixel front facing camera,  DTS ultra mobile, T-Mobile TV and more. Read on in the press release and check our earlier video on it.

Press Release:

T-Mobile and LG Mobile Phones Introduce T-Mobile G2x with Google, a Powerful Gaming and Entertainment 4G Smartphone
T-Mobile’s first smartphone to feature a dual core processor, the G2x is the latest smartphone to join T-Mobile’s G-series lineup on America’s Largest 4G Network
T-Mobile USA, Inc. and LG Mobile Phones (LG) today announced the upcoming availability of the T-Mobile® G2x™ with Google™ by LG. The latest 4G smartphone to join T-Mobile’s exclusive line of G-series devices, the G2x is made for speed and mobile entertainment, with built-in support for 4G speeds on America’s Largest 4G Network™, an NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor with dual-core CPU, brilliant 4-inch capacitive touch screen display and preloaded content, such as Need For Speed™ SHIFT HD.
"More consumers than ever are turning to their smartphones to stay entertained wherever they are with access to their favorite video games, TV programs and more," said Andrew Sherrard, senior vice president, marketing, T-Mobile USA. "By combining the latest innovative hardware and pre-loaded content with our 4G network and the power of the dual core processor, the G2x offers the mobile gaming and entertainment experience our customers crave."
"The move into dual core technology is the next big leap forward in mobile technology creating a new superphone segment," said Tim O’Brien, vice president of marketing, LG Mobile Phones. "These super-powered processors will allow both developers and users to utilize the unmatched speed and power in multitasking, multimedia and functionality never before realized in a mobile handset."
The G2x will keep customers entertained with access to preloaded games and applications, including the following:
* Need for Speed™ SHIFT HD, developed by Electronic Arts (EA), is an award-winning, authentic racing game that combines the true driver’s experience with real-world physics, pixel-perfect car models, and a wide range of authentic race tracks.
* DTS Ultra Mobile™, which includes two innovative audio technologies – DTS Envelo™ and DTS Boost™ – for a premium surround sound experience. When listening to music or playing games on the T-Mobile G2x, customers will enjoy rich, enhanced sound that adds depth, dimension and volume levels that are robust without distortion.
* A demo of Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance – N.O.V.A., developed by Gameloft, is a fast-paced sci-fi action game in which players operate as Kal Wardin, an elite soldier established to protect humanity from alien threats.
* T-Mobile TV, offering live and on-demand TV including news, sports and full-length entertainment, plus full episodes of your favorite shows.
* Zinio eReader, the largest online newsstand, enabling customers to shop for, search inside, read, share and save digital content in new ways with more than 75,000 digital magazines from 26 countries.
* T-Mobile Video Chat powered by Qik™, enabling video conversations with friends and family through T-Mobile’s network and Wi-Fi.
Developed by graphics powerhouse NVIDIA, each CPU in the Tegra 2 processor runs at a speed of 1GHz and boasts low power consumption and high performance for playing video and audio. Combined with T-Mobile’s lightning-fast 4G network, the G2x delivers a fast Web browsing experience, smooth game play, instantaneous touch response and seamless multitasking between applications for a compelling mobile entertainment experience.
In addition, the G2x will include NVIDIA’s Tegra Zone application, which provides quick access to games optimized for the Tegra 2′s dual-core architecture, which is built to handlethe performance requirements of mobile games that use PC and console quality graphics features.
The G2x comes equipped with an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and autofocus, and a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera paired with the preloaded T-Mobile Video Chat application powered by Qik for staying in touch with family and friends. With the phone’s 1080p high-definition (HD) video recorder and DLNA compatibility, G2x customers can capture video and wirelessly connect to a compatible HD TV or other DLNA device for streaming full HD video content or enjoying a console-like gaming experience through HDMI mirroring, taking advantage of the phone’s accelerometer and gyro sensor.
Powered by a stock version of the Android™ 2.2 operating system, the G2x offers access to more than 150,000 applications available on Android Market™ and integration with Google services such as Google Voice™, Voice Actions™ from Google, Google Goggles™, Google Search™, Gmail™, Google Maps™ with Places and Navigation, YouTube™, Google Talk™, Google Earth™ and more.
The G2x features smartphone essentials such as easy access to personal and work e-mail, including support for Microsoft® Exchange e-mail, contacts and calendar, social networking, and instant messaging. The G2x also includes Swype® for easy text input, 8GB of internal memory with a microSD card slot with support for expandable memory up to 32GB, Stereo Bluetooth® 2.1, built-in 3.5mm headphone jack, Adobe® Flash® Player support and a music player.
The T-Mobile G2x with Google is expected to be available nationwide later this spring at T-Mobile retail stores and online at http://www.t-mobile.com.

Well, it’s here. The boys in Cupertino released the highly-anticipated iPad 2 last Friday at 5:00pm. Like any Starbucks-drinking metrosexual urbanite worth his salt, I took a half day at work in order to play a few hours of Call of Duty get my ass to a Best Buy, hop in line, and ensure I copped the shiny, new piece of gadgetry. Two hours later, I had my hands on the next iteration of Apple’s tablet. So is it worth the hype? That, my friends, is up for you to decide.

Let’s get the specs out of the way. The iPad 2 features:

• dual-core, 1 GHz A5 processors
• 512 MB of RAM
• 2 cameras (“VGA quality” front-facing, 720p rear-facing)
• Gyroscope
• 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB storage configurations

To put this in perspective, the original iPad touted a single core, 1 Ghz A4 processor, half the amount of RAM, no cameras, no gyroscope, and same storage configuration. With these appreciable upgrades, Apple still managed to squeeze all those components into a 33% thinner, lighter, form factor than the original. In other words, it’s pretty much a Jessica Simpson vs. Megan Fox battle going on here; one’s a tad thicker and slower than the other, but you wouldn’t feel embarrassed holding either.

Perhaps the most impressive feat of all is retaining the same phenomenal battery life. While Apple claims 10 hours of battery life, most reviewers found that during normal usage, battery life exceeded expectations.

Still, spec whores will be spec whores. Detractors will groan about the lack of USB ports, SD card slot, and flash support. I don’t find these omissions too concerning, but your mileage may vary. The biggest complaint bouncing ’round the blogosphere, and one that I can empathize with, is the fairly poor quality of still shots taken with the built-in cameras. Unless you’re snapping photos in an obscenely well-lit area (like, say, the surface of the sun), you’re going to get grainy-ass photos. True, video quality is much better than the still shots on this thing, but I was hoping for something a little more substantial.  As it stands, the iPhone 4 holds the crown for the best photos on an iOS device.  That being said, I doubt any amateur or professional photographers were planning on replacing their DSLRs with an iPad anyway. It’s clear that the Apple’s primary reason for including these cameras is for usage in FaceTime video calls, and with those expectations, the cameras get the job done.  Those gripes aside, the iPad 2 is clearly a superior device to its predecessor.

But hardware means nothing without decent software to run on it. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is where this thing really shines. On the iPad 2, most apps feel snappier than on the 1st generation device. News apps, like CNN and The Daily, flood the senses with text, audio, video, and interactive content almost instantaneously. The excellent Reeder app makes keeping up with your favorite RSS feeds feel less like a chore and reminds you why you even signed up for them in the first place. I’m currently 75 pages into an e-book I purchased in iBooks and, contrary to my expectations, I’ve found reading for pleasure on the iPad actually enjoyable. (Just be sure to set the background color to sepia and adjust the brightness as desired to make things easier on the eyes for prolonged reading.)  I can only speak for the WiFi model, but web-browsing is quicker and thus more enjoyable, partly due to the Nitro JavaScript engine implemented in iOS 4.3, but also in part to the improved tech found within the tablet.  And let’s not forget the best part: developers will continue to enhance and create software to leverage the power of the iPad 2 as they’ve done for the iPhone.  With 9x the graphics capabilities of the 1st generation, I can only imagine how good some games are going to look on this thing.

To cut to the chase, this is a perfect example of a product whose whole is greater than the sum of its parts. On their own, the components found within this device may not be up to snuff with those found in dedicated devices, like e-readers, cameras, camcorders and so on. But the iPad is not supposed to be the best at any of those things.  It, like the iPhone, is  a solid, well-designed product that empowers consumers to get stay connected, have fun, and get things done without a lot of fuss or headache.  Skeptics have dismissed the iPad as an oversized iPod touch, and the iPad 2 is unlikely to make believers out of any of them.  But for those who’ve held out for the next generation and appreciate the Apple philosophy–the marriage of hardware and software to create a superior, enjoyable user experience–you won’t be disappointed.

We take some time to do some gaming on the iPad 2.

Gaming on the iPad 2 is just as smooth if not smooth than what we got on the first iPad.  Games seem to load a bit faster with the dual core processor and graphics look the same as before.  The big advantage that the iPad 2 has over its competitors in this category is the library of games available. There are tones of quality games both free and paid. Games vary in graphics but most look great.

Now I will tell you as i have before gaming on a tablet is not a full replacement for gaming on a Nintendo or Sony portable device but for those looking for the quick escape and want to play a game the iPad 2 has it.

We got some more stuff coming out of CTIA and sprint with the HTC EVO view which looks like what spring is going to name the HTC Flyer for their network.

Key Specs:

• Android with HTC Sense UI
• 1.5Ghz processor
• 1024 x 600 display
• Front 1.3 megapixel camera
• Rear 5 MP cameras
• 15 oz in weight

What is interesting is that will it be an android tablet with HTC Sense UI so I’m wondering if it will have Android 3.0 or something else as Google has been critical on keep the stock experience on tablets but maybe they worked out a deal? We will find out this week at the show.

Source: Pocketnow.com

Specs have leaked for the new HTC EVO 3D for Sprint. The specs look to be a powerhouse of a phone coming to Sprint. Read on for specs.

Key Specs:

• Android with HTC Sense UI
• 1.2Ghz Dual Core processor
• 4.3 in screen
• 960 x 540 resolution 3D display
• 1080p HD video recording and 720p HD 3D recording
• 6.0 oz. in weight.

Source: Pocketnow.com