Sharp Introduces Dual-Screen Electronic Dictionaries

Sharp is not only a renowned electronics company, but also are one of the top leaders in the electronic dictionary industry. Year after year, Sharp have released new electronic dictionaries with not only new information, but also with new features suc

Recently with the model Papyrus PW-GT550, Sharp must have taken Nintendo’s DS in to consideration. The PW-GT550, as seen in the picture, adds a small second LCD touchscreen below the keypad. Sharp has noted that this addition of a writeable touchpad will allow a user to write a Chinese character that the user is unfamiliar with. Then, the system itself will comprehend what’s written and display an instant translation along with a pronunciation of the character.
Apart from the unique dual-screen feature, the PW-GT550 will also allow a user to load up the dictionary with MP3s for learning and for entertainment purposes, despite the fact that a separate SD card for file storage will be separately required.
The unit will be released in Japan later this month in pink and white versions for approximately $467 USD or 56,700 Yen. If you’re not a big fan of the touchscreen, a lite version will be available at $364 or 44,100 Yen.

Four new 7.2 mega pixel Cyber Shot Digital Cameras released by Sony

Sony has added wings in its arena of Cyber Shot Digital Camera. It has unveiled four new 7.2 mega pixel cameras with 3x optical zoom capability in this range.

The four new models are an addition in their W and S series. These are DSC-W55, DSC-W35, DSC-S700, and DSC-S650. The positive aspect about these new inclusions is that the cameras are enabled with internal memory, which means pictures can be clicked without any memory card. Sony is also optimistic about the longevity of the batteries and claims that the batteries will be able to take around 380-460 pictures.
Sony claims the new models as a revolution in the world of digital photography. Except DSC-W55, the rest three will be available in silver bodies. DSC-W55’s storage capacity can be enhanced with an 8GB memory stick duo card. This facility of increasing the storage capacity is also available in the other 3 models. W55 model will be available in Caribbean blue, pale pink, black and silver color with 2.5″ LCD screen. This model will be available in the market on February and will be priced around $200.
DSC-W35 will also have 2.5″ LCD screen and comes with a function guide and resolution guide. It will also be available in February at the cost of about $180. W series costs a bit higher than the S series.
DSC-S700 and DSC-S650’s storage capacity can be enhanced with a 4GB memory stick duo card. These two models will also be available in the month of February. S700 will cost about $180 and S650 around $150.

Technologists, The world is getting warmer.

While man is worried about ipods, big screen TVs and new cars, the world is moving towards a dreaded direction.
United States recorded last year 2006 as the warmest year on record till date. National Climatic Data Center concluded that the seven months of the last year were much warmer than normal. Also they stated that the temperature readings in the last half of December were unusually higher than normal warm weather. Earlier they had predicted that it would be the third warmest year, but the unseasonable warm weather during the last half of December got it to the first place.
Based on an analysis of readings from 1,200 weather stations, the data centre had listed the daily average temperatures of 48 states from US. They found that the total average calculated was 55 degrees Fahrenheit. It was 0.07 warmer than the earlier warmest year on record 1998. Also the mercury showed that the climate was 2.2 degrees warmer than average daily temperature. The organisation has quoted it to be the sixth warmest year on recors, all over the world. El Niño event in the Pacific is held responsible for this unusual warming. Its time we get worried about global warming.