Oppo N1 announced with 5.9-inch screen, rotating camera and optional CyanogenMod

In Beijing, Oppo announced its new high-end Android phone, the N1. It is world first smartphone with a rotatable camera, for high-quality selfies. And it's also the first phone to officially support CyanogenMod, after the project went commercial last week.

Oppo N1 Key Specification :

• 5.9" IPS display with 1080p resolution
• 1.7GHz quad core Snapdragon 600
• Adreno 320
• 2GB RAM
• 16/32 GB internal memory
• 13mp back facing camera
• 3610 mAh
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
• 170.7 x 82.6 x 9mm
• 213 grams

The back of the Oppo N1 is especially interesting. Firstly, there sits the 13MP camera with CMOS sensor and f/2.0 aperture and Oppo's specially-designed in partnership with Fujitsu IPS imaging chip. Oppo dubs the N1 as the first Android smartphone to feature 6 piece lens design. The whole camera module rotates 206 degrees allowing it to act as a front-facing camera as well. According to Oppo, the swivel mechanism of the N1's camera has been put through 100,000 times of rotating in a durability test. This means the Oppo N1's camera can be swivelled 40 times a day for 7 years and it'll be as good as new.

Below the camera, there is a touch sensitivity where feature the O-Touch and depending on the gesture that you make, the phone is can either play next song, browse the web or do a custom action. For example you can long touch the back of the phone while the camera app is on and it'll take a shot with the front facing camera. The supported gestures are long press, sliding and double tapping.

Oppo has also made a special bluetooth camera accessory dubbed O-Click. It is essentially a remote control for the camera and can operate within 50 meters away from the phone - perfect for self group shots. It's also included in the retail box of the Oppo N1.

Lastly, at the event Oppo announced their rumored partnership with Cyanogen. While no further details were given, the Oppo N1 is going to be able to run pure Android thanks to CyanogenMod. It's speculated that customers will be able to choose between Color OS and CyanogenMod upon ordering the N1 from the Oppo website.

The Oppo N1 will be priced at $571 (3498 CNY). China Mobile customers can already pre-order the Oppo N1 and expect it to arrive some time October. Oppo is yet to announce exact dates for worldwide availability.

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Nikon 1 AW1 is world's first rugged, waterproof digital mirrorless

Nikon has announced the 1 AW1, the world's first rugged, waterproof mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. It has also made AW versions of its 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 and 10mm f/2.8 lenses that are both shock and waterproof.

Nikon 1 AW1 Key Specification :

• 14 megapixels
• 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) CMOS sensor
• EXPEED 3A Imaging Processor
• ISO 160 - 6400
• 3" LCD with 921,000 dot resolution
• 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) video recording
• waterproof to 15m, shockproof from 2m
• Lithium-Ion EN-EL20
• 114 x 72 x 37 mm
• 201 g

On the glance of the spec, The Nikon 1 AW1 features similar underlying to the J3. The 1 AW1 includes built-in GPS, altimeter and depth gauge, and its pop-up flash is also waterproof. The camera includes three modes that attempt to optimize underwater photographs.

The Nikon 1 AW1 will cost around $800 with 11-27.5mm lens and $1,000 with the 10mm f/2.8 added to make a two-lens kit.

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BlackBerry Z30 is now official

The company just announces the Z30 which also first Blackberry shipped with BB OS 10.2 out of box.

Blackberry Z30 Key Specification :

• 5" Super AMOLED display with resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels
• 1.7GHz dual core Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset
• 2GB RAM
• 8MP back camera with 1080p video recording
• 2MP front camera with 720p video recording
• LTE
• NFC
• 2,880mAh
• BB OS 10.2
• 140.7 x 72 x 9.4mm

The new BB OS version 10.2 brings some improvements to the BlackBerry ecosystem including BB Priority Hub, message previews in the lockscreen as well as Wi-Fi Direct support, multiple alarms and standard Unicode emojis. BlackBerry Q10 and Z10 users would be happy to know that the company will be launching the BB 10 version 10.2 update in mid-October.

The Blackberry will be price at RRP RM1998 in Malaysia.

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Fujifilm unveils X-A1: an entry-level mirrorless with a conventional sensor

Fujifilm has announced the X-A1, the entry level mirrorless in their X-mount family. Despite its lowly position in the lineup, the X-A1 retains the 920k-dot tilting rear screen and Wi-Fi offered by the X-M1. Sadly it wasn't come with the X-Trans Sensor.



Fujifilm X-A1 Key Specification :

16 megapixels
APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor
EXR Processor II
ISO 200 - 6400
49 Number of focus points
3" Tilting LCD screen with 920,000 dots
1920 x 1080 30p video recording
Built-in WiFi
NP-W126 battery
117 x 67 x 39 mm
330 g
Price : f $599 with the XC 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OIS standard zoom

The Fujifilm X-A1 will be available by September 2013.

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Asus announces new PadFone Infinity 2, Snapdragon 800 inside

Asus has announces new version of the Padfone Infinity flagship. The new Padfone Infinity 2 come with latest processor and also microSD slot. The camera also got slightly upgrade. It's still a 13MP one, but is now capable of 3MP high-quality photos made of a bigger 13MP picture by combining 3 pixels into one and known as PixelMaster. There is also 35fps burst mode, but the resolution is only 3MP.

Asus Padfone Infinity 2 Key Specification :

• 5.0" IPS with 1080p display
• 2.2Ghz Quad core Snapdragon 800 chipset four Krait 400 cores
• Adreno 330
• 2GB RAM
• 13MP back camera with 1080p@30fps video recording
• 2MP front camera with 1080p@30fps video recording
• 16/32GB internal memory with microSD slot
• LTE
• 2400 mAh
• Android 4.2 Jelly bean
• Padfone Infinity 2 Price : $640
• PadFone Station Price : $240

There is no official launch date of the new Padfone Infinity 2.

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Apple unveils iPhone 5c and 5s

This morning, Apple officially launches two brand new iPhone, the 5c and also 5s. Well, the 5c is a replacement for current iPhone 5 since iPhone 5 officially obsolete. iPhone 5c is much affordable while iPhone 5s stand up as premium model. The iPhone 5c is thicker than the iPhone 5 - 9mm vs. 7.6mm - and heavier - 132g vs. 112g. Also, instead of aluminum it is made of hard-coated polycarbonate.

iPhone 5c Key Specification :

• 4.0" LED-backlit IPS LCD with 1136 x 640 Retina Display
• 1.3 GHz Dual-core Apple A6 chipset
• PowerVR SGX 543MP3
• 1GB RAM
• 16/32/64GB internal memory
• 8MP (1.3 µm pixel size) back camera with 1080p video recording
• 1.2MP front camera with 720p@30fps video recording
• LTE
• 1,507 mAh
• iOS 7
• 124.4 x 59.2 x 8.97 mm
• 132 grams
• White, Blue, Green, Yellow and Pink

iPhone 5s Key Specification :

• 4.0" LED-backlit IPS LCD with 1136 x 640 Retina Display
• Dual-core Apple A7 chipset (64-bit)
• 1GB RAM (TBC)
• 16/32/64GB internal memory
• 8MP (1.5 µm pixel size) back camera with 1080p video recording
• 1.2MP front camera with 720p@30fps video recording
• LTE
• 1,570 mAh
• iOS 7
• Space Gray (Black+Gray back), Gold (White+Golden back), and Silver (White+Silver back)

Here the major difference between new iPhone 5c and the 5s

• - iPhone 5s is made by Aluminum while 5c by plastic
• - iPhone 5s has Touch ID home button with fingerprint scanner
• - iPhone 5s has Dual LED flash (one cool, one warm)
• - iPhone 5s has A7 chipset and support 64 bits

iPhone 5c and 5s will be available by 20 September 2013 in the US, China, the UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and Singapore. By December the availability will be expanded to more than 100 countries. In addition, iOS 7 will be available to download by 18th September.

So, does the new iPhone live up your expectation?

Olympus Officially Announces OM-D E-M1 and M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 'Pro' zoom

Finally! After few months of rumors and a year of hope, Olympus officially announces OM-D E-M1. The true flagship for the company micro four third. Why I said a year of hope? Because rather than calling it the follow-up to the E-M5, Olympus says that the E-M1 is actually the 'successor' to the E-5, a Four Thirds DSLR introduced back in 2010. Yes the new has on-chip phase detection, which promises to focus legacy Four Thirds lenses (using the optional MMF-3 adapter) at much faster speeds than previous Olympus m4/3 cameras. I personally tested it with my Olympus 14-54mm f2.8-3.5 II from Robin Wong and indeed, it focuses quick! It is comparable with DSLR speed even it isnot as fast as native micro four third lens.

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Key Specification :

• 16.3 megapixels
• Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor
• TruePIC VII imaging processor
• ISO 100-25600 in 1/3EV or 1EV increments
• '5-axis' IS
• 81 Number of focus points
• 3″ Tilting 1,037,000 dot LCD
• Electronic Viewfinder with 2,360,000 resolution
• 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
• Built-in wireless
• Dust, splash, freeze resistant
• BLN-1 lithium-ion
• 130 x 94 x 63 mm
• 497 grams
• $1399.99 Body only

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 will be available in October 2013 and available in Black

Olympus also unveiled a high-end standard zoom to match the E-M1, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm 1:2.8 PRO. It offers a 24-80mm equivalent range, is dust-, splash- and freeze-proof, and uses a manual focus clutch design similar to the 12mm F2 and 17mm F1.8 primes.

Olympus has also announced the development of a matching M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F2.8 PRO telezoom, which is scheduled to be released by the end of 2014.

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