Toshiba has expanded its Dynastron CMOS image sensor line with the 3.2 megapixel ET8E99-AS. Meant for use in high-end camera enabled cell phones, this new chip offers low-power consumption, smearless imaging and high-speed operation. It can also achieve 15fps in QXGA output and 30fps via 3-to-1 vertical pixel binning. Expect this chip to be mass produced by the end of this year. (specs below)
[Via Slashphone]
The Knapsack phone provides essential information should the child get lost and doubles up as a preventive kidnapping measure. It comes with GPS functionality and a crime prevention buzzer that even the youngest tots can be taught to operate it. 3 large buttons, labeled 1, 2, and 3 can be programmed to dial specific numbers by a simple push of the button. Holding down the 0 key will ping the kid’s location info. Parents can request for their kid’s whereabouts via GPS anytime they want. (Publisher: somehow I'm really doubtful about the efficiency of such solutions... )
[Phoney World via New Launches]
The quirky looking Samsung SGH-E910 aka Serene looks pretty much like something out from a lady’s makeup pouch. This trapezium shaped cell phone is shorter than the RAZR, but it is rather bulky at 2.5” thick. The navigation wheel inside the circle of numbers is a pure iPod ripoff. This phone comes with Bluetooth connectivity, a sub-par VGA camera, and a funky looking charger. 2 versions tagged at $1,000 will be marketed at the end of November, where one is DECT friendly. (Publisher: I think that Samsung is losing it)
[Via Gizmodo]
