Entries for the 'Mobile 3D Devices' Category

Tokyo - Japanese cellphones already let users shoot films and share them with friends. It may not be long before the images go another step - becoming completely three-dimensional.

Japan's Hitachi, Ltd has developed a lightweight 3D display that can potentially be adapted for mobile devices such as telephones.

The gadget, using what is known as stereoscopic vision display, weighs only one kilogram and resembles an upside-down, multiangular pyramid full of mirrors on top of a liquid crystal display.

Our mobile phones will be slimmer, 3G-enabled and sporting 3D fascias. That's if your expectations are based on handsets now available in Japan, where NEC has just unveiled the world’s slimmest clamshell handset for the W-CDMA network that features a stereoscopic fascia.

The rectangular N704iμ handset, which has just gone on sale in Japan over the NTT DoCoMo network, measures 10 x 5 x 1cm and weighs about 90g. It also has a maximum continuous stand-by time of around 690 hours, a continuous talk time of around 200 minutes and continuous video calling time of around 135 minutes.

The phone is also equipped with an LCD screen that provides a resolution of 240 x 345 pixels.

New device can render 100 million polygons a second - a performance that far surpasses that of current handheld game consoles

Toshiba has come up with a dedicated 3D graphics chip it reckons will add previously unseen levels of realism and excitement to games played on mobile phones. The new chip, the TC35711XBG, can render 100 million polygons a second, a performance that far surpasses that of current handheld game consoles.

Samples of the new graphics chips will be available from October 2007.

But as David Britten, vice president of technology at mobile developer/publisher Superscape, pointed out in his case study of the company's development of a 3D-accelerated version of its Ducati 3D Extreme game, the consistency of hardware remains a problem. Some devices still don't support OpenGL ES, while other cause problems because hardware manufacturers don't always ship product with standardized firmware.

Sony Ericsson’s new W580 WALKMAN® phone announced today is the music phone that’s pure street style. This slim slider phone speaks volumes in urban cool while delivering the full-on Walkman® phone music experience. It will store up to 470 full-length tracks, has a 2.0 megapixel camera tucked discretely within the slider itself, plus stacks of gaming, fun sports and entertainment features.

“The W580 Walkman® phone is designed to match your lifestyle, whether you are in the car, at a party or busy at the gym,” explains Steve Walker, Head of Product Marketing at Sony Ericsson. “As well as letting you have your latest music with you at all times, the W580 steps in as your portable photo album and pocket gaming device. It will even serve as your training partner thanks to built-in sports applications that track running speed and distance.”

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) today announced that the Nokia N95 started shipping in key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets, with expanded shipments to other markets in those regions in the coming weeks. The Nokia N95 is an all-in-one multimedia computer with a unique 2-way slide design, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks, making it easier to watch and record videos, listen to songs, take high-quality photos, browse the internet, or catch up on email while on the move.

Now, virtual worlds are going mobile.

Gemini Mobile, a San Mateo company, says that hundreds of thousands of Japanese are subscribers to S!Town, a mobile virtual world with a 3D interface it has built that lets users shop, chat and build custom property, among other things — all with an avatar of course.

In line with the emergence of 3G availability in a growing number of Middle East markets, Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT), a global leader in wireless communications, today announced the regional availability of the new ultra chic, clamshell V975 and super slim, candybar C975 -- the latest products to join Motorola's extensive 3G handset stable.

These exciting new mobiles are set to deliver exceptional value and consumer experience with cutting-edge 3G technology at an affordable price tag to the Middle East consumer.

Sony Ericsson today announced the eagerly awaited availability of its new 3G mobile phone, the K600i.

The sleek, eye catching mobile phone includes high quality video telephony, a 1.3 Mega Pixel camera and a fast download of compelling mobile content. Whether you're hopeless with technology, an absolute whiz kid or just looking for something to compliment your fashion sense this mobile phone caters for everyone's needs.