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Barnes & Noble (B&N) introduces the new NOOKcolor e-book reader with a full color touchscreen display for delivering digital books, magazines, newspapers and children’s books in “immersive, gorgeous” color. The reader comes with a 7-inch VividView color 1024 x 600 IPS touchscreen display with ability to display over 16 million colors and an extra wide viewing angle.

The NOOKcolor comes with built-in WiFi wireless connectivity allowing users to get books, magazines and newspaper online as well as check email and surf the web. It has 8GB built-in memory that is enough for up to 6,000 e-books and supports microSD/SDHC card up to 32GB. This new NOOK reader supports ePUB, PDF, XLS, DOC, PPT, PPS, TXT, DOCM, XLSM, PPTM, PPSX, PPSM, DOCX, XLX, PPTX document files as well as JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP images. It can also handle playback of MP3, AAC audio and MP4 video, and is pre-loaded with Pandora internet radio NOOK app, Chess and Sudoku games and Crossword puzzles. You can find built-in mono speaker and 3.5mm headphone jack.

B&N’s NOOKcolor is portable and lightweight, measuring 8.1(H) x 5(W) x 0.48-inches (D) at 15.8 ounces. NOOKcolor is available for pre-order for $249 and is expected to begin shipping on or about November 19.

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• Barnes & Noble NOOK WiFi e-book reader
• Plastic Logic QUE proReader business e-book reader
• Samsung E6 eReader coming to Barnes & Noble
• Audiovox RCA Lexi e-book reader
• Pandigital Novel PRD07T20WBL1 7-inch Color e-book reader

OCZ Technology announced the new RevoDrive X2 PCI-Express SSD, a follow-up to the first RevoDrive. The new X2 offers increased performance and capacity to serve high-performance computing consumers. It upgrades the riginal architecture to deliver unprecedented speed up to 740MB/s and up to 120,000 IOPS, which, according to OCZ, is nearly triple the throughput of other high-end SATA-based solutions with a substantial reduction in the total cost of ownership (TCO) to the consumer.

Utilizing PCI-Express x4 interface, the RevoDrive line eliminate the SATA II 3Gbps bottleneck. The RevoDrive X2 uses an onboard RAID 0 design and is equipped with four SandForce-1200 controllers, compare to two in the original RevoDrive, for maximum data access and bandwidth. The new X2 is available in 100GB to 960GB capacities. The 100-160GB models offer 740MB/s read speed, 690MB/s write speed and up to 550MB/s sustained write speed  while the 240GB-960GB models have 740MB/s read, 720MB/s write and 600MB/s sustained write speeds.

Models:

• 100GB – OCZSSDPX-1RVDX0100
• 160GB – OCZSSDPX-1RVDX0160
• 240GB – OCZSSDPX-1RVDX0240
• 360GB – OCZSSDPX-1RVDX0360
• 480GB – OCZSSDPX-1RVDX0480
• 960GB – OCZSSDPX-1RVDX0960

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• OCZ RevoDrive PCI-Express SSD Released
• OCZ RevoDrive PCI-E SSD
• OCZ Z-Drive R2 PCI-Express SSDs
• IO-DATA ExpressCard SSDs
• Fusion-io ioXtreme PCI-E SSD Reviewed

Bang & Olufsen (B&O) adds to its BeoVision 10 range the new 32-inch model (10-32), following the 40-inch and 46-inch models. Just like other BeoVision 10 TVs, this new 32-inch LCD HDTV features 1920×1080 Full HD resolution, edge-type LED backlit, built-in DVB-HD tuner, 5000:1 contrast, 450cd/m2  brightness, 240 Hz refresh rate, as well as integrated stereo speakers.

[b&o]

• Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 7-55 LED HDTV
• Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 10-46 LCD HDTV
• Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 8 40-inch LCD HDTV
• Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 8 40-inch LCD HDTV Hits North America
• Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 10 46-inch LED HDTV Now Official

Tivoli Audio introduces the new Model 10 dual alarm clock radio to celebrate its 10th anniversary. This compact 7.8-inch cabinet features two independent alarms with sleep timers and snooze control and an easy to read LCD digital clock.

The Model 10 features a 3-inch magnetically shielded driver. It includes both AM and FM tuner and offers five station presets.

The Model 10 is available in several colors and finishes of furniture grade wood. The Contemporary Collection ($199.99) comes in Walnut, Cherry, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black and Carmine Red. The commemorative Celebration Collection ($199.99, $299.99 for stereo version) is available in light and dark aluminum wood finishes. The Superior Collection ($249.99, $379.99 for stereo) features high gloss Frost White and Chestnut Brown finishes and a Lines patterned design.

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• Tivoli Model 10 Table Radio
• Sanyo DMP-P1 Cube Alarm Clock Radio for iPod
• iLuv i168 and i169 HD Radio Alarm Clocks
• Tivoli Audio NetWorks Wooden Internet Radios
• iLuv iNT170 Internet Radio

Nikon launches its NF-300i 3D digital photo frame for its new “my Picturetown 3D” service that converts 2D images to 3D. The service is for users to store and share digital images and convert 2D images to 3D, which can then be streamed to the NF-300i 3D digital frame.

The Nikon NF-300i has a 7.2-inch LCD display with lenticular lenses for 3D display. It can show 2D and 3D images in 800×600 resolution. With built-in Ethernet LAN and WiFi 802.11b/g connectivity, the frame can download 2D/3D images from the my Picturetown 3D service. The frame runs Android 2.1.

The NF-300i 3D frame is part of the my Picturetown 3D service and will not be sold separately, while the service itself costs 1995 Yen per month or 19,950 Yen per year.

[techon]

• Picwing digital photo frame
• Pandigital Photo Mail LED Digital Photo Frame
• Amex Digital SP-7 Digital Photo Frame Printer
• Transcend T.photo 720 Digital Photo Frame
• Nikon D700 Full-Frame DSLR

Gucci brings to the Gucci Eyeweb Collection a new 3D glasses with a 80s retro style, which is designed by the brand’s creative director Frida Giannini. The Gucci 3D Glasses feature “optically correct 6-base curved lenses with circular polarized technology,” optimal for Real D and a “a high tech multi-layered mirrored coating which allows the wearer to view themselves in a mirror without distortion”. The coating also allows over 98 percent of visible light through, therefore not affecting viewing in a cinema environment. There is als an anti-reflective coating on the back of the lens.

The Gucci 3D Glasses is available at Gucci US boutiques for $225 this holiday season.

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• Gucci G800 NOT by Gucci
• i-3D Video Glasses Wearable Display
• XpanD X103 Universal 3D Glasses
• ezGear ezVision Video Glasses
• Sony TDGBR100B Active Shutter 3D Glasses

Verizon Wireless launches Pantech Curx touchscreen mobile phone with a 3-inch display. The phone comes with full suite of messaging options including text, Mobile IM; Mobile Email; and Mobile Web Email and supports Skype mobile. It includes Social Networking widgets allowing users to stay connected to Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, plus more than 50 news, sports and entertainment feeds.

The Pantech Crux supports Bluetooth and offers Media Center for downloding ringtons, wallpapers and games. It also supports V CAST Music with Rhapsody digital music service. Verzion will sell the Crux for $49.99 with 2-year contract after $50 mail-in rebate.

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• Verizon Pantech Jest QWERTY Slider Phone
• Pantech SKY Sportive IM-U540L Touchscreen Phone
• Verizon Pantech PN-820 Reviewed (Video)
• Pantech SKY Pandora Touchscreen Phone is just 9.1mm thick
• Pantech SKY Presto IM-310 Touch Music phone