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You can never go far wrong with having a projector handy, especially one that fits in your pocket.  With the Earth Trek Handy Projector, presentations and home cinema are a cinch when you can bring them with you.  The unit measures 105 x 58 x 25 mm and is equipped with a 2-hour lithium battery, SD/Transflash card slot and integrated speaker.  All in a 160 gram package!  No note regarding brightness though.

What better way to kill time on the move, than by indulging in your favourite TV programs. Here are the latest PMP and Mobile TV device announcements, but here’s the catch - these are for the Chinese/Japanese market and we will probably never get our grubby little paws on them.

Prrasio 035A 1Seg

The Japanese are at it again, this time producing a 1cm thick Digital TV device, featuring a 320×180 resolution (H.264 compatible) screen and 100gm weight. Sweet!

Aigo DT5200 PMP

This nice little device sports a 4.3-inch 480 x 272 pixel display, with two-megapixel camera, rechargeable Li-ion, USB 2.0 connectivity, video out and get this - and an integrated DAB TV tuner. On the media player side, H.264, AAC, MP3, JPEG, and MPEG4 files are supported. The downside - only 256mb of onboard memory, but relax, there’s an SD expansion slot.

Sony’s PMX-M70

This sexy looking device from Sony has a 4.3 inch TFT screen too, and comes in 2, 4 and 8 GB flash capacities. It supports MP3, WMA, and AAC audio formats; and MPEG-4 , AVC (H.264/AVC), and AVI video formats. If grow tired of listening to your music files, you can use the onboard FM Tuner and Recorder/Voice Recorder to entertain yourself. There is also a built-in speaker and Memory Stick expansion slot, and reportedly has a 20 hour battery life for audio.

Now, let’s all go have a quick cry and mutter things about conspiracies under our breath.

Yes, iPhone fever is everywhere, and probably will be around for some time to come. One thing for certain is that there will be no shortage of Asian knock-offs, hoping to capitalise on the success of the gadget. This latest contender comes from Sophia Mobile, with the touchscreen-enabled Nani (literally, “What?” in Japanese) . It boasts a “4.3-inch touchscreen, video playback at 800 x 400 pixels, a MicroSD card slot, Wi-Fi capability, a camera and a TV tuner”. Mobile TV sounds particularly juicy - it would be a great way to catch up on news and shows while commuting.

You never know - it could be the next iPhone killer, or maybe it could be just a stopgap for those outside the US still waiting to get their hands on an iPhone.

Be well, John Spartan. Motorola have announced the Motorola Ojo™ Personal Video Phone, which sends face-to-face conversations – complete with full-motion video and synchronized audio – over any high-speed Internet connection.

“Consumers can now experience first-hand the power of visual communications by bringing a Motorola Ojo into their connected home,” said David Grubb, vice president, Motorola consumer entertainment solutions. “The Motorola Ojo lets loved ones share personal moments and make new memories even though they might be thousands of miles apart. By enhancing the traditional voice call with real-time video, Ojo lets you now truly be there, even if you can’t get there.“

At $799(USD) a pop though, you better know what you’re getting into. PC Magazine has a review of the phone here.

I think I’ll miss taking phone calls in my underwear…
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Today, we had a representative from Archos Australia come over and demonstrate the Archos range. The Archos AV420 was the one that grabbed my attention due to its ease of use particularly in recording TV shows - it’s just a matter of making sure it’s connected to your TV then pressing the record button. Parents, take heed! You don’t need your teenager to help you out with this one!

Gear Live have got a great review that is complete with pictures of the Archos AV420 at all angles - be sure to check it out!

[Gear Live Archos AV420 Pocket Video Recorder Link]

While South Korea has been busy launching their Satelite-based mobile TV service, Nokia, Granada Ventures and ROK Player are launching the world’s first full-length movie pre-loaded on memory cards. Anyone with a memory card compatible handset is free to watch the full 142 minute movie whenever and wherever they are - even outside of mobile coverage areas.

“The ROK Player is carried on patent-pending Digital Video Chip™ (DVC™) technology that slots into the phone’s multi-media card holder. It works with a wide range of multi-media card compatible phones. The Digital Video Chip slots into the reader, and the handset is then ready to show full-screen, feature length video content.”

The first movie they are launching is the timeless classic: The Shawshank Redemption. Now, to find a spare 142 minutes while you’re out and about…

Watching TV on mobiles became a reality today for South Koreans - the first in the world - when TU Media Corp launched its Satelite-based mobile TV service to SK Telecom users, the country’s largest mobile phone operator.

“As of Saturday, there were about 28,000 mobile phones and palm-size monitors in cars nationwide which could receive the service. TU Media plans to provide seven video and 20 audio channels for the time being, and later expand the total number of channels to more than 40 when it can relay terrestrial TV programs.”

Unfortunately though, a special handset equipped with the antenna and chips is needed to receive the satellite signals.