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If the new Nokia 5630 XpressMusic has got you all worked up and eager for its Q2 launch, you’ll be pleased to hear that Nokia have released an HD video of the handset in action.  The skinny little S60 candybar gets flipped about to show off its ports and dedicated media keys, then the new animated Contacts Bar gets a run-through.

Video demo after the cut

Specs for the 5630 include HSDPA and HSUPA, a 3.2-megapixel camera with video recording, a standard 3.5mm headphone socket and Bluetooth A2DP for wireless headphones.  There’s also an FM radio and N-Gage mobile gaming support, all in a package just 112 x 46 x 12mm.

The Nokia 5630 XpressMusic is expected to launch in Q2 2009, priced at around €199 before taxes or subsidies ($256).  Remember, if you want to watch the video in HD, choose the option from the pop-up box or click here to go to the video page.

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Optoma have two new HD Projectors coming to the market, the HD8200 and HD808 have been developed with the help of HD Projector experts Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PXLW). The two of these devices were on show at CES 2009.

These two High-def projectors are powered by Pixelworks’ PW9800 co-processor, which also has DNX MotionEngine, as they are HD projectors you get native 1080p resolution. The HD8200 is the more expensive model, the cost is $4,999.99.

The HD8200 is rated at 1,300 ANSI lumens and has a contrast ratio of 20,000:1. The cheaper HD808 costs just $3,499, this model has 1,200 lumens and a contrast ratio of 15,000:1. For the consumer, the latter is the better option.

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We've been a fan of Samsung's roundish camcorders ever since we reviewed the SC-HMX20C, and the HMX-R10 somehow manages to improve upon even that. The CMOS-based Full HD camcorder sports a 2.7-inch LCD monitor, a lens that's angled up at 25-degrees (you know, for those spy shots) and a 5x optical zoom. Details beyond that are scant, but you can take a closer look in the read link below.

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We've been busy shutterbugs while wandering around the CES showfloor, and here's a rundown of some new TVs that drifted in front of our lens. Take a stroll with us past the break and see what we picked up.

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After some demo time with WirelessHD and founder John Marshall, it appears 2009 will finally be the year cable-free TV connections roll out in a big way. Expect products to launch towards the end of Q2, according to the Gefen rep on hand, their adapter will go into production towards the end of Q1 and hit shelves for about $700, while WirelessHD tech could add as much/little as 10% to the cost of a new TV like the demo units from LG and Panasonic. How well does it work for the money? Pretty well, with no untoward effects on the picture, and easily switching from source to source automatically. Walking between the display and source didn't cause a problem but even millisecond-switching 60Ghz hardware was no match for being picked up and fumbled around by a photo snapping Engadget editor. Check out pics featuring Gefen (fear not, the final models will have RS-232), LG & Panasonic prototypes plus OEM hardware we're likely to see soon in one form or another.

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Until now, Optoma has pretty much been a no show at CES this year, but our mums always said that late was better than never. At any rate, the company is finally coming clean with two new high-def projectors: the HD8200 and HD808. Both beamers are powered by Pixelworks' PW9800 co-processor with DNX MotionEngine, and of course, they sport a native 1080p resolution. The HD8200 ($4,999.99) is rated at 1,300 ANSI lumens / 20,000:1 contrast ratio while the HD808 ($3,499) scales back to 1,200 lumens / 15,000:1 CR. Consumers are entirely more likely to find the latter in stores, as the former is reportedly tailored to custom channels. For more details on each, give the links below a look.
[Via PC Mag]

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You may have never heard of Dual Electronics, but the firm is getting talked up today courtesy of Clear Channel Radio. You see, said outfit has launched the world's first personal navigation device to support real-time traffic via HD Radio. The XNAV43HD can pull down up to 500 messages per minute in over 50 markets in which the new service is live, and all of the information will be continuously monitored and updated by Clear Channel's staff. Specs on the PND itself are as follows: 4.3-inch touchscreen, text-to-speech and a multimedia player. The $279.99 price tag ain't half bad, but our interest lies in how quickly this service will get rolled out to other navigators, factory-supplied and otherwise.

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