Though it was technically announced back at CES, T-Mobile just barely talked about the LG G-Slate there, spending more time chatting up Dell’s Streak 7 and letting Motorola’s Xoom get virtually all of the Honeycomb attention. Well, that’s changed today with a handful of official new details: turns out the G-Slate features a 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor, 32GB of internal storage, both a gyroscope and accelerometer, and — this is key — stereoscopic rear-facing video cameras capable of 1080p 3D capture, one of which doubles as a 5 megapixel still camera with LED flash. There’s also a third 2 megapixel camera up front for video chat over T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network or WiFi. Going back to that 3D business for a moment, you’ll need glasses (it’s unclear if they’re active or passive) to enjoy recorded or downloaded 3D content on the G-Slate’s 8.9-inch display — but you’ll also be able to output 1080p video over HDMI to the external display of your choice. Pricing is still an open question, but the companies are now comfortable enough to say that we can expect it “this spring,” so go ahead and start thinking about all the blooming springtime plant life you’ll be filming in three glorious dimensions. Follow the break for the full press release.

Continue reading LG G-Slate fully detailed by T-Mobile: 3D viewing and recording, available this spring

LG G-Slate fully detailed by T-Mobile: 3D viewing and recording, available this spring originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

The rumors about 3D support on LG’s G-Slate tablet (both recording and viewing) have reached a dull roar in recent days, and a little teaser just posted on T-Mobile’s official Facebook account certainly isn’t going to do anything to quell the trend. The simple clipart image of some old-school red / blue anaglyphic glasses pretty much says everything you need to know — that there’s something 3D in store from these guys — and the Honeycomb-powered G-Slate is the only thing in T-Mobile’s immediate future that we know has had 3D rumors attached to it. Any other solid theories out there?

T-Mobile teases 3D capability (on LG G-Slate, probably) in the vaguest possible way originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Panasonic has outed pricing information for its 2011 camera range, including the much-anticipated LUMIX GF2. The Micro Four Thirds camera will drop in the US later this month – in a choice of black, silver, red or white – with a body-only price of $499.95. Alternatively, it’ll be offered with the 14-42mm lens at $599.95, or with the 14mm pancake Prime lens at $699.95.

The GF2 is compatible with Panasonic’s 3D interchangeable lens, the LUMIX G 12.5mm/F12, which be $249.95 on its own. Meanwhile there’s also pricing for the full camcorder and point-and-shoot digital camera ranges announced at CES 2011, which you can find in the press releases below.

Press Release:

PANASONIC ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR NEW LUMIX GF2, THE COMPANY’S SMALLEST AND LIGHTEST DIGITAL INTERCHANGABLE LENS SYSTEM CAMERA WITH FLASH

Panasonic LUMIX GF2 Digital Camera Available in Mid- February 2011
SECAUCUS, NJ (February 1, 2011) – Panasonic today announces pricing for the LUMIX GF2 – the latest addition to the company’s compact system camera (CSC) lineup. The LUMIX DMC-GF2 will be available in mid-February 2011 and will come in black, silver, red, and white models. The LUMIX GF2 (body-only) will have a suggested retail price (SRP) of $499.95.

The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF2 is Panasonic’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens system camera – complete with a built-in flash. The LUMIX GF2 is compatible with lenses from the Micro Four Thirds standard, meaning the system is small and compact, while not compromising ease of operation or image quality. The LUMIX GF2 is also compatible with Panasonic’s new 3D interchangeable lens, the LUMIX G 12.5mm / F12, so users can take their own 3D photos anywhere.

The LUMIX GF2K (14-42mm) lens will have an SRP of $599.95 while the GF2C (14mm) lens will have an SRP of $699.95. Also available is Panasonic’s new 3D interchangeable lens, the LUMIX G 12.5mm/F12, which will have an SRP of $249.95.

For more information on the Panasonic LUMIX GF2 and all its accessories, please visit: www.panasonic.com/lumix.

PANASONIC ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR 2011 LINE OF CAMCORDERS, INCLUDING 3D-CAPABLE, FULL HD MODELS

SECAUCUS, NJ (February 1, 2011) – Panasonic today announces pricing for its 2011 line of full-High Definition (HD) 3MOS models, the HDC-TM900, HDC-HS900 and HDC-SD800; as well as its Full-High Definition 1MOS models, the HDC-TM90, HDC-SD90, HDC-TM80, HDC-HS80, HDC-SD80, HDC-SD40 and HDC-TM40; and the standard definition models, HDC-H100, HDC-T70 and HDC-S70. All 13 models, in addition to a new optional 3D conversion lens (VW-CLT1), will be available in March 2011.
The Panasonic Full-HD camcorders will be available for suggested retail prices (SRP) of $1,399.95 for the HDC-HS900; $1099.99 for the HDC-TM900 and $849.99 for the HDC-SD800. The new Full-HD camcorders feature 1920 x 1080 resolution with 1080/60p recording to create crisp, detailed videos, and can also shoot 3D videos when used with Panasonic’s optional 3D conversion lens (VW-CLT1). The 3D conversion lens has an SRP of $349.99 and can capture vivid 3D imagery, which can be played back on a Panasonic VIERA 3D TV* or AVCHD-compatible player/recorder. The HDC-TM900 and HDC-HS900 both feature a manual ring for increased creativity, a 20x zoom and an intuitive 3.5” touch-screen LCD. All three models can record to SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Cards, while the HDC-TM900 has 32GB** of internal memory and the HDC-HS900 has a hard disk drive that holds up to 220GB.
Panasonic’s Full-HD camcorders with a 1MOS sensor will have SRPs of $599.99 for the HDC-TM90 and HDC-HS80; $549.99 for the HDC-SD90; $499.99 for the HDC-TM80; $449.95 for the HDC-SD80; $399.99 for the HDC-TM40 and $349.99 for the HDC-SD40. These camcorders have 1920 x 1080 resolution with wide-angle lenses. The HDC-TM90 and HDC-SD90 are capable of shooting Full-HD video with 1080/60p recording and can also record 3D video with the optional 3D conversion lens. The HDC-TM80 and HDC-HS80 both feature exceptional zooming power with a 42x Intelligent Zoom. The HDC-TM40 and HDC-SD40 are Panasonic’s lightest Full-HD camcorders, weighing approximately 0.39lbs. All seven models can record to SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Cards, while the HDC-TM90, HDC-TM80 and HDC-TM50 also have 16GB of internal memory, and the HDC-HS80 has a 120GB hard disk drive.
Panasonic’s standard definition cameras will have SRPs of $349.99 for the SDR-H100; $269.99 for the SDR-T70 and $249.99 for the SDR-S70. These camcorders pack advanced features including a 33mm wide-angle*** and a powerful Enhanced Optical Zoom of 78x. Like the HD camcorder models, all three models can record to SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Cards, while the SDR-H100 has an 80GB hard disk drive and the SDR-T70 has 4GB of built-in memory.
For more information on all Panasonic camcorder models, please visit www.panasonic.com/dvc.

PANASONIC ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR LUMIX POINT-AND-SHOOT MODELS INTRODUCED AT 2011 CES

SECAUCUS, NJ (February 1, 2011) – Panasonic today announces pricing for the eight LUMIX digital camera models the company introduced last month at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show, which includes the LUMIX DMC-PF7, LUMIX DMC-FP5, the LUMIX DMC-FH27, LUMIX DMC-FH25, LUMIX DMC-FH5, LUMIX DMC-FH2, LUMIX DMC-S3, and the LUMIX DMC-S1. All eight digital camera models, available in March 2011, feature Optical Image Stabilization, High Definition video recording capabilities and Panasonic’s iA mode, which makes them extremely easy-to-use to help take high-quality photos.

Panasonic’s ultra-slim LUMIX and fashionable FP-Series will have a suggested retail price (SRP) of $229.99 for the LUMIX FP7 and $199.99 for the LUMIX FP5. Both models maintain their slim profiles by incorporating an ultra-thin 4x optical zoom lens with folded optics. The LUMIX FP7 features a new 3.5-inch 16:9 touch-screen LCD.

The Panasonic LUMIX FH-Series are sleek and stylish digital cameras that feature a 28mm-wide-angle lenses. The LUMIX FH27 has a 3-inch touch-screen LCD with an SRP of $229.99 while the LUMIX FH25 has an SRP of $199.99. Both the LUMIX FH27 and LUMIX FH25 also feature an 8x optical zoom. The 16.1-megapixel LUMIX FH5 (SRP: $149.99) and the 14.1-megapixel LUMIX FH2 (SRP $139.99) feature a 4x optical zoom with a new retractable lens.

Finally, the company’s entry-level digital camera models, the LUMIX S-Series, are extremely easy to use, making them ideal for consumers wanting an extremely intuitive experience. The 14.1-megapixel LUMIX S3 has an SRP of $129.99 and the 12.1-megapixel LUMIX S1 has an SRP of $119.99. Both models have a 28mm* wide-angle 4x optical zoom lens.

Relevant Entries on SlashGear

• Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3K with custom 10.1MP CCD
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 10.1MP point-and-shoot arrives
• Panasonic DMC-FZ7 6.0 megapixel camera
• Panasonic announces new 3D lens for Lumix G Micro System
• Panasonic Lumix GH1 digital camera gets priced

With a leaked pic in the wild, LG couldn’t exactly keep pushing its “dimensions” teaser and hope to maintain both enthusiasm and mystery about the LG Optimus 3D. Instead, the company has confirmed that the glasses-free 3D Android smartphone is headed to MWC 2011 later this month, and given us a sneak preview of some of the other skills on its spec sheet.

As you’d hope, there’s a dual-lens camera array for 3D photography – just as on the LG G-Slate – together with HDMI connection and DLNA support for streaming media. It’s not clear whether the 3D camera will capture video as well as photography, but we wouldn’t be surprised if that was the case. More information at Mobile World Congress in just a couple of weeks time, and SlashGear will be there to bring back all the details.

[via Android Community]

Press Release:

LG TO UNVEIL WORLD’S FIRST FULL 3D SMARTPHONE AT MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2011

3D Recording-Viewing-Sharing of Life’s Precious Moments Anytime, Anywhere

SEOUL, Feb. 1, 2011 – At this year’s Mobile World Congress, LG will unveil the LG Optimus 3D, the world’s first 3D smartphone offering consumers a full 3D experience right in the palm of their hands.

The LG Optimus 3D addresses the lack of 3D content issue — one of the biggest problems facing the 3D market — with a complete platform for a one-of-a-kind experience on a mobile device. LG’s most advanced smartphone to date will feature a dual-lens camera for 3D recording, a glasses-free LCD panel for 3D viewing and diverse connectivity options such as HDMI and DLNA for 3D content sharing anytime, anywhere.

Further details and a live demo of the LG Optimus 3D will be offered at Booth #8B178 at MWC in Barcelona from February 14 to 17.

Relevant Entries on SlashGear

• LG Optimus 2X pre-orders taken for Feb 21 release
• LG Optimus 3D leaks ahead of MWC 2011 debut?
• LG offers European launch date for Optimus 2X Android smartphone
• LG Optimus 3D outed ahead of MWC 2011 debut
• LG Optimus 2X hands-on [Video]

We’ve had a feeling that LG was going to tackle 3D smartphones heads-on sometime in February, and after a spat of rumors today purported to be showing off the Optimus 3D (pictured above, via Phandroid), the company’s flat-out confirmed its Mobile World Congress debut. The Optimus 3D sports a dual-lens 3D camera, a glasses-free LCD display, and HDMI / DLNA for sharing on whatever 3D sets you have. A live demo will be at Barcelona, but whether that means we’ll get to hold it in our own hands. Other specs? We’ll have to wait and find out. Press release after the break.

Continue reading LG confirms Optimus 3D for MWC 2011: glasses-free screen and 3D camera

LG confirms Optimus 3D for MWC 2011: glasses-free screen and 3D camera originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

We’re already expecting the LG Optimus 3D to be made official at MWC 2011 next month – after all, it’s already been given one patchy pre-order listing and LG’s “new dimension” teasing invite isn’t hard to interpret – but now what’s believed to be the handset itself has seemingly leaked. Phandroid‘s tipster doesn’t confirm what exact LG this is, but the best guess is that we’re looking at the 3D Android phone.

Details are scant, with a display larger than 4-inches suggested (which we’d guess is most likely to be 4.3-inches) along with a nameless dual-core CPU paired with multi-channel memory. Given LG has jumped aboard the Tegra 2 train with the Optimus 2X, we wouldn’t be surprised to see NVIDIA’s chip at the heart of this device too. Finally there’s a front-facing camera to add to the list. SlashGear will be at LG’s press event at Mobile World Congress in just a couple of weeks time, when we’ll know exactly what the company has in store for us.

[via Android Community]

Relevant Entries on SlashGear

• LG confirms Optimus 3D ahead of MWC 2011: 3D camera & HDMI
• LG Optimus 3D outed ahead of MWC 2011 debut
• LG Optimus 2X pre-orders taken for Feb 21 release
• Optimus Popularis delayed; Mini Six companion ‘board due this year
• HTC Mondrian WP7 leaks ahead of German launch?

LG’s G-Slate got a teasingly brief show on-stage with T-Mobile back at CES 2011, then flashed its 3D camera array in a K-Pop music video, and now the tablet has cropped up again online. MysteryGuitarMan has managed to acquire the Honeycomb slate but seems reluctant to do more than just whip it in front of the camera while talking about 3D.

Video after the cut

Still, that glimpse is enough to show the LED flash next to one of the camera lenses, here separated by a metal “with Google” strip as on the back of the LG Optimus 2X. There’s also a brief view of the ports on the bottom of the slate.

So, we can add that the presence of 4G and Google Talk support, but we’re still generally in the dark about everything the LG G-Slate will offer. Perhaps Enya will show up with one next, and tell us about WiFi and Bluetooth.

[via Android Community and via Engadget]

Relevant Entries on SlashGear

• Adobe And HP Show Off Slate, Flash and AIR Take Limelight
• ASUS Eee Pad EP71, EP101, EP102 and EP121 get short-lived tease
• HP Slate Still Exists and This Rendered Video Proves It
• Ritek Yego – The USB flash drive/hub
• ASUS, MSI and ECS tablet plans tipped: Android, Windows 7 and Tegra 2 galore

By David Ponce

Snow, cold, dreary and politically inanimate… These could be words mistakenly used to describe Canada. I’d use others like safe, healthy and every now and then… full of free laptops! That’s right dear OhGizmo! readers: Toshiba Canada has partnered with us to give our Canadian readers a Satellite A660 3D laptop valued at $1,899.

The cool thing is the laptop in question is the higher end A660-0T4 with the following specs:

An Intel® Core™ i7-740QM processor, 6GB DDR3-1066MHZ ram, 640GB 5400RPM hdd, Blu-ray Disc™ Rewriteable and DVD SuperMulti drive, Harman Kardon built-in speakers, NVIDIA GeForce GTS 350M with 1GB GDDR3 memory, 15.6″ 16:9 HD TruBrite™ 120Hz 3D Ready TFT with LED backlight and NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ Kit with glasses and built-in internal laptop IR emitter

So how do you win this beauty? Well, we’re going to make you work a little more than usual for this one, so read on.

1) The contest is open to all Canadians 18 years of age and above (except residents of Quebec (sorry folks)).
2) It will run from Today, January 31st, until February 7th, 2011.
3) There are 5 ways to enter, or 5 different types of ballots if you’d prefer to see it that way. Which means that you can enter up to 5 times!

1. Follow OhGizmo on Twitter.
2. “Like” us on Facebook.
3. Follow Toshiba Canada on Twitter.
4. “Like” Toshiba Canada on Facebook.
5. This last one is for anyone eligible already following us on Twitter or Facebook: simply retweet this promotion!

It’s going to be fun keeping track of all this, but we’ll do our best and will announce the winner in the week of February 7th.

Good luck!

DirecTV has a bunch of 3D programs and movies that it shows to subscribers that have the hardware to support it. If you are into motorsports, DirecTV has announced a new 3D offering that you will really like. The satellite provider has announced that it will be offering the Formula DRIFT Round 7 coverage to subscribers in 3D.

The 3D program will offer complete coverage for the title fight in the season finale with the fight coming down to Tanner Foust and Vaughn Gittin. The show will have interviews with the drivers from the series and tips from the drivers.

Faust is one of the drivers that I see everywhere with several shows he is part of on Speed network. The 3D coverage will begin at 8pm on February 4 on channel 103 and is sponsored by Panasonic.

Relevant Entries on SlashGear

• DirecTV Sat-Go, Portable Satelitte TV
• Liberty Entertainment and DirecTV to merge
• DirecTV working on bringing internet to your house via power lines
• SlashPhone touchy-feely with Frost White Helio Drift
• SlashPhone Video: Helio Drift’s Google Maps & Buddy Beacon

First of all today you’ve got to get your eyeballs out, your ears screwed in tight, and you mouse clickers greased up as we’re releasing the hounds – Android Community Total Revamp Coming Soon! Next, get ANGRY as we give a thumbs down to everyone’s favorite Bird Tossing Game. Behold Motorola XOOM in all it’s professional advertisement glory. Check out a concept smartphone that runs both Windows Phone 7 and Android via cartridge loading. Get your hands on an iPad tyPad case and see how it stands up. Get your Pope on with an official decree on Internet Togetherness and Social Networks. Get your dancing boots out and tie em up tight as Will.i.am is named Director of Creative Innovation for Intel. Double check to make sure your dots and slashes are in order as Notion Ink Adam’s email app code origins come into question. Crank some kinetic power into your Android via Ben Heck. Finally, get your eyeballs and your hearts out as Vincent Nguyen and his little pal Android review the Motorola CLIQ 2. All this and MORE on The Daily Slash!

R3 Media Network

Editor’s Choice
Angry Birds: Tired and Boring
Android Community Total Revamp Coming Soon!
Nexus S Able to Write NFC Tags (as well as read them)
Windows Phone 7 Theme for LauncherPro or ADWLauncher EX Available Now
Notion Ink Adam update yanked after tablets bricked

SlashPhone
Samsung Galaxy S 4G Released Date
Verizon BlackBerry Bold And Curve Finally Received BlackBerry 6 Update
XPERIA ARC Now Available For Pre-Order

Android Community
Angry Birds: Tired and Boring
Android Community Total Revamp Coming Soon! [POWER UP]
HTC Cartridge Phone Works with Android, WP7, Whichever OS you Like
Nexus S Able to Write NFC Tags (as well as read them)
Pre-Order Xperia Arc Now
Google Voice Number Porting Officially Launched, Available to All Current Users
Galaxy Tab Price Finally Lowered at T-Mobile
Google’s I/O Developer Conference Countdown Live
HTC Merge Appears Again, Heading to Alltel
Warning – DO NOT Update Your Notion Ink Adam, Further Bricking Details and Fix Explained
Verizon’s Unlimited iPhone 4 Data Plan, Bad News for Android?
Motorola XOOM Promo Ad Released, Honeycomb Shines
Schmidt Expects Another 10 Years at Google
Motorola Atrix 4G Shipping to Best Buy February 13th?
Windows Phone 7 Theme for LauncherPro or ADWLauncher EX Available Now
HTC ThunderBolt Accessories Headed to BestBuy February 19th
Android Developers Interest Growing, Catching up to iOS Devices
Plume Receives an Update to 2.15, Available now in the Android Market
Go “Into the New Dimension” with LG at This Year’s Mobile World Congress
Aldiko book reader app turns Android devices into eReaders
Handmark set to launch cool game app called Shift and Shift Lite
LG Optimus 3D gets premature listing ahead of MWC 2011
Ben Heck creates kinetic motion charger for Android devices
Motorola Atrix coming to Bell Mobility on March 17?
HTC Flyer Specs Leaked, 7-inch and 10-inch Models on Track for 2011
3G Nook Discontinued Due to Lack of Demand

SlashGear
tyPad Hands On: Quality Does Matter [FEATURED]
Verizon’s iPhone 4 hotspot feature to cost $20 on top of data plan
LG G-Slate, Dell Streak 7, and Samsung Galaxy S 4G Release Dates
Another Angry Birds cake. Eat it or destroy it out of frustration?
Pixelmator App makes $ 1 million in just twenty days
Deutsche Bank says Nein! Plans on using iPhone in lieu of Blackberry for future plans
BlackBerry 6 Available Today for Bold and Curve on Verizon
Google Offers not going head to head with Groupon
Xperia Arc Now on Pre-Order
Huawei succeeds in holding Nokia Siemens Networks acquisition of Motorola
Pope Benedict Encourages Internet Togetherness, Sharing via Social Networks
Apple beefs up security with hiring of former NSA analyst
Number porting now available to current users of Google Voice
New strategy to turn PC users into Mac users? San Francisco Strip Clubs to Offer Macworld Discounts
Will.i.am Named Director of Creative Innovation for Intel, Wackiness Now Mandatory [WOOIE]
Apple’s Mac OS X 10.6.7 Build 10J846 seeded to developers
Notion Ink Adam’s email app code origins in question
Microsoft IPTV plans could put Mediaroom on Silverlight STBs
TI admits NVIDIA beat them to tablet chip debut
Atlantic Technology WA-50 wireless audio makes multi-room wire-free
Adobe Photoshop Express 1.5 for iPhone and iPad released
Compulab Trim Slice puts Tegra 2 in ultra-compact desktop PC
Panasonic LUMIX FX78 creates 3D stills with a single lens
Verizon $30 iPhone 4 unlimited data plan confirmed [Updated]
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti unveiled: up to 46% faster than Radeon HD 6950
LG Optimus 3D outed ahead of MWC 2011 debut
Nokia’s MeeGo platform leaks looking a lot like ST-Ericsson U8500
Synology DiskStation DS411slim NAS: up to 4TB in palm-sized box
Samsung shows off new 2D 750 and 950 3D monitor for 2011
Huawei sues Motorola to stop IP infringement
Wind up flash light + micro USB charger x Ben Heck = kinetic Android charger
Smartvue S9 Surveillance System debuts at MacWorld
MSI debuts N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II video card
Panasonic TS3 is rugged and captures HD video along with 3D photos
Panasonic outs new DMC-ZS10 digital camera
Google Nexus S in white spied
Digital Storm outs new Enix gaming PC
Over 10m iPhone 5 orders placed as Pegatron boosts Apple production
Scythe Setsugen 2 low profile GPU cooling heat sink debuts
Microsoft enterprise tablet strategy light on iPad ousting
Amnesia Razorfish Connect turns Surface into seamless sharing system [Video]
Notion Ink Adam update yanked after tablets bricked [WATCH OUT]
Acer Aspire One E100 Education netbook dual-boots Windows & Android
iPhone 5 and iPad 2 NFC confirmed tip engineers; free NFC payment terminal considered
Dell Inspiron Duo hybrid hits Three in February
HTC Flyer tablet spec leak: single-core Snapdragon?
Barnes & Noble NOOK 3G reportedly discontinued
Google Keep My Opt-Outs for Chrome prevents personalized ads
Motorola CLIQ 2 Review [REVIEW]
Toy Car Rams Ahead at 18mph, Audi Auto Union Type X e-tron Makes it Longest Car Title Ever
Ultrasonic Chair Makes Impossible Visible

To see more Daily Slash posts, click here: [The Daily Slash] or here: [SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up]

Relevant Entries on SlashGear

• News Corp’s “The Daily” iPad App Landing January 19th
• News Corp “The Daily” delayed over iOS subscription API issues
• Rupert Murdoch’s The Daily iPad newspaper to launch in next 14 days
• The Daily Slash: September 17th 2010
• Windows Phone 7 update coming January says preview page URL