Gadgets round-up (April 4)

Four-Way Slider Phone

Hitachi's 1TB HD recorder: 2 hi-def shows at once - Hitachi has released a group of new HDD/DVD recorders, including the first such device that can record and store 1TB of information. That's 128 hours of hi-def TV. The model names are the key. The top of the line, the 1TB model, is the DV-DH1000D. The other models are the DH160D, the DH250D, and the DH500D.� They record in various media, including the Japanese HD format Hi-Vision, and are capable of recording two high-definition programs at the same time. Also of note is the 110 degree CS digital tuner.
Portable DVD player: watch a movie, play a game - The AXN-6079 sports two 7" screens, one that can play DVDs and one that can play video games or view static images. The device plugs into your vehicle's cigarette lighter (or a standard household plug) and is designed to hang off the back of your vehicle's front seat headrests. It supports various media formats, including DVD, CD, MP3, and Photo CD. The stereo speakers carry sound to one or both pairs of headphones. A classic arcade gaming joystick is included, as is a TV tuner, in case you can tune in mobile cable. Available now, the AXN-6079 sells for US$229.
Pioneer PDP-5000EX 50-inch 1080p plasma display �The PDP-5000EX has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and will capable of displaying the entire range of High Definition sources, including 720p, 1080i and 1080p. The PUREBLACK Crystal Layer sandwiched between the plasma glass and the individual light cells improve brightness and contrast while consuming less power. The new PURE Drive 2 HD Signal Processing delivers low noise, high contrast and natural colour images.
Sony to Ship DCR-SR100 Hard Disk Camcorder Next Month - It has a 2.7-inch 16:9 "wide LCD" view screen, and we like the Carl Zeiss lens with a 10x optical zoom with a 3-megapixel CCD. Once you're done shooting, you can offload via USB 2.0 for editing. Recording in the MPEG2 format, it uses the same compression engine as Sony's DVD cams. The DCR-SR100 retails for $1000 and will ship on May 21.
Samsung Releases Digital Camera That Doubles as a PMP - Samsung has unveiled a new 6 megapixel digital camera that doubles as a Portable Media Player (PMP). The Digimax i6 features a 3x optical zoom and anti-shake technology. The camera also supports video resolutions of 640x480, 320x240 and 160x128 at 15 or 30 FPS. As a PMP, the Digimax i6 supports MP3 audio and Xvid MPEG4 video formats which you can view on the 2.5" LCD screen. Storage duties are handled by 45MB of internal storage or via a Secure Digital slot. The camera is powered by a proprietary 860mAh battery.
Fujitsu Shows Concept Four-Way Slider Phone - Fujitsu is in Milan for the Triennale di Milano Japanese design expo this week showing off a few early concept gadgets. Among them is a four-way slider cellphone that sports a virtual keypad. In essence, you can slide the keypad panel up, down, left or right and the keypad will appear where appropriate. Four buttons are on the face of the decidedly iPod-looking concept. Since it is but a concept, don't expect to see the cellphone on the market in the near future
Three New Colors for the Motorola RAZR V3i -� The dark blue, maroon, and violet V3is are no different inside than previous V3i releases but clearly Motorola is hoping one (if not all three) of these colors will call out to that place deep inside your psyche that feels against all the odds an unusually-colored cellphone is the answer to all your problems,
Cowon iAudio 6 Multimedia Player In Action - Take a look at this video that shows the Cowon iAudio 6 4GB multimedia player booting up and going through a few of its tricks. It has a control system called Swing Touch, and it also has a nice-looking user interface. The iAudio 6 has a 4GB 0.85 inch HDD built-in and a 1.3 inch color OLED display with 160x128px. It plays MP3, OGG, WMA, ASF, FLAC, WAV and MP4 video. Other features include FM-Tuner, Voice Recorder, Alarm and 20 hour battery life.
Sony Ericsson's W700i: just the W800i Walkman phone done-up in gold - Today, SE announces their 8th Walkman phone, the W700. The W700i comes with a 256MB Memory Stick Duo, but you can bag 2GB versions that hold up to 47 CDs.