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Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS - High performance. Reasonable price.

• Best in class* click-to-capture speed (0.23 sec)
• Smart capture mode
• 12X optical zoom with optical image stabilization
• High ISO (up to 6400**)
• HD pictures and videos and optional KODAK EASYSHARE HDTV Dock
• Compact ergonomic design
• Advanced settings and manual mode (PASM)

It was not much activity, super-zoom camera to the market recently, and the impact of new models, most of the major manufacturers. Kodak has always been well represented in this area, and its Z-series, which presents some pretty good mid-range models, and some even better picture of stable, long-zoom models. Today, I have to look at one of the more powerful cameras in the series, Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS, which was launched last year at this time. I know it is an older camera now, but I want to be thorough, and in addition to the new Z1015 IS is not available yet to verify. [Trustedreviews]

LG Electronics today announced its entry into the sub-notebook category, LG Netbook X110.

Joining trend that began obtaining attention when Asus Eee opened, LG says it offers “a full PC experience,” and in three colours white, black and pink. Running Windows XP Home and uses Intel Atom processors

3G Embedded Netbook X110

The next step in the technological development of the smartphone, the X110 is at the forefront of another wave of new telecommunications-oriented devices, featuring fashion design and built-3rd HSPA connectivity. 3rd embedded feature in combination with WLAN 802.11 b / g, 10/100 Ethernet for stable and fast connections via users can communicate and share information at any time, however, anywhere. The X110 also differs from other competitors with advanced features such as five-fold increase in storage capacity through its 80 gigabyte hard drive and its modern and elegant design

Nokia announced that its latest N series smartphone. The Nokia N96 will be available for high-speed 3rd HSDPA network in North America during the fourth quarter of 2008. The smartphone sports a 2.8 inch wide-screen and comes with 16 GB of internal memory.

The N96 is pretty similar to the Symbian 60-powered N95 we’ve all come to recognize as Nokia’s 5MP GPS finest, but with 16GB of internal memory and a 2.8-inch screen. This model also has a built-in DVB-H receiver for digital TV signals in Europe and Asia, and a kickstand for desktop viewing. Also new are the backlit touchbuttons on the face, dialpad and top slider section of the phone. When playing media, they show the typical play/pause/ff/rr functions; when gaming on the N-Gage gaming platform, they show control pad buttons. Approx $800, but likely no US 3G support. [gizmodo]

The children and tweens will now get a digital camera specially designed for them no other than a very good reputation in the digital image processing scenario, Canon USA.

Canon PowerShot E1 Camera Extending its series PowerShot digital camera, the Canon PowerShot E1 announces new digital camera, which it claims is stylish and easy-to-use. The PowerShot E1 understands the needs of youth in a perfect shot ’slumber party’ or a hot concert or even cap-clothes moments, and therefore argues that it is very intuitive.

The E1 camera comes to ‘color, playful’ look rounded curves and body. Zabalena it is 10mp resolution, 4x optical zoom, optical image stabilizations, face detection technology and easy way. [akihabaranews]

In the aftermath of the HD DVD is disappointing demise, Toshiba avoid Blu-ray and focused its attention on DVD, launched a series of players designed to squeeze the best performance of the SD format. A force of this new crusade is coming XD-E500 upscaling player, which features the company eXtended Detail Enhancement (XDE) technology, which should have DVD images on a step closer to hi-def on the increase in sharpness, color and contrast.

But while this player will undoubtedly hog the headlines, it’s worth remembering that Toshiba has a healthy range of other (and probably cheaper) upscaling DVD players in its line-up, including the Tosibha SD-480E which we’ve got our hands on here. It’s currently the second-best specified player in the range, sitting below the SD-580E, which adds a USB port. [trustedreviews]