New Products
14 February 2012: Logitech has announced the New Zealand availability of the Logitech Fold-Up Keyboard, the ideal tool for on-the-go typing on the iPad 2. This product has a full-size Bluetooth keyboard and stand. When closed, the keyboard rests securely underneath the iPad 2. While open, it holds the iPad 2 at the ideal angle for typing and taking notes. Unlike folio-style Bluetooth keyboards, Logitech’s Fold-Up Keyboard is full-sized for comfortable typing. The device charges itself over a USB connection, so users need not worry about replacing batteries. The keyboard wakes up and is ready to use as soon as it’s unfolded and it even turns itself off automatically when it’s folded down in order to conserve battery power.
Ingram Micro NZ, 09 414 0100, nz.ingrammicro.com
Dove Electronics, 09 525 3102, www.dove.co.nz
PB Technologies, 09 526 9200, www.pbtech.co.nz
Logitech, 0800 447 361, www.logitech.co.nz
14 February 2012: Samsung Electronics New Zealand has released the Omnia W smartphone, its first based on Microsoft’s latest Windows Phone OS, code-named Mango. The phone Features a SuperAMOLED display, as well as an enriched content and social communication experience enabled by People Hub. The 3.7” display ensures that photos and videos captured with the device’s 5MP camera can be enjoyed with vivid clarity. Mango’s intuitive user interface lays out applications in mosaic-like “Live Tiles” which flow and move on the screen in response to the user’s touch. The interface provides the benefits of a user environment usually associated with a larger display within the portability of a smartphone screen. Features include a powerful 1.4GHz processor and integrated 14.4Mbps HSPA+ connectivity, enabling high-speed data browsing and video and picture sharing.
Samsung, 0800 726 786, www.samsung.com/nz
14 February 2012: Award Appliances (NZ) has announced the arrival of the new range of ASKO Swedish Professional dishwashers and laundry products. The D5904 commercial dishwasher comes in Touch Proof stainless steel and is freestanding with side panels and worktop fitted Sense design handle. A 15 place setting capacity and 11 separate program settings including ASKO’s Sani programmes with a final rinse of up to 85°C through to super quick or delicate wash programs, ECO option, rinse & dry, or rinse & hold. Flexi racks include premium upper basket with adjustable height, premium lower basket and available as optional accessories are open baskets for glassware or wine-rack baskets suitable for long stems. The cleaning system includes multiple Power Zones, Pots and Pans, Power Zone Cutlery, Super cleaning system and 7 Spray. The new D5904 SS is especially suited to environments where quick cycle commercial machines are not always essential, but where minimum temperature standards are still required. This model is offered with a full 1-year commercial warranty.
Award Appliances, 09 415 5610 or 03 348 0556, www.awardappliances.co.nz
14 February 2012: Breville’s Comfort Grip Pro stick mixers combine ergonomic trigger switch operation, a soft touch grip to prevent slipping, and anti-suction blending action. Stick mixers are traditionally notorious for suctioning to the pot, which can make blending foods an arduous and difficult task. The Comfort Grip Pro has a unique bell shaped design, which interrupts the suction, making for effortless blending. Available in two models, the Comfort Grip Pro BSB510 is powered by a 700W motor and features variable speed control, ice crushing blades, stainless steel blending leg, wire whisk, 750ml chopper bowl and 1.25L jug storage lid/non slip mat. The 600W BSB310 model includes a 24cm blending leg and 1.25L jug.
Breville, 0800 273 845, www.breville.co.nz
14 February 2012: LG has announced that its aspirational new LG Prada 3.0 phone will be available in New Zealand in March. The new phone combines LG’s technology with Prada’s reputation as one of the most influential fashion brands in the world. The Prada Saffiano decoration adorns the back of the phone, and accessories include its very own Prada bag. LG has revealed that only a few hundred of this limited edition phone will be released in New Zealand.
LG, 0508 547 322, www.lg.com/nz
14 February 2012: Sony has introduced its outrageous Personal 3D Viewer, boasting a new style of viewing both 2D and 3D content. The world’s first 3D compatible “head mounted display” is a wearable headset with twin OLED displays and simulated 5.1 Surround Sound. The OLED screen features “high contrast, true-to-life colour” and fast response capabilities – the OLED panels have a response time of just 0.01 milliseconds for a smooth, natural video for fast-moving images. In a bid to replicate the cinema experience, the Personal 3D Viewer features an extended 45° viewing angle, simulating a real 750-inch movie screen at a virtual viewing distance of 20 metres. Lightweight (420 grams) and adjustable for fit, light blockers provide for an immersive feel. Personal 3D Viewer is compatible with a wide range of 3D products and 3D content production systems such as Sony’s BRAVIA LCD TVs, home projectors, Blu-ray Disc Players and VAIO notebooks.
Sony, 0800 766 969, www.sony.co.nz
11 January 2012: The new Logitech Wireless Touchpad uses multi-touch navigation and intuitive, gesture-based controls for simple PC navigation. Logitech's Unifying Receiver is inserted into a computer’s USB port enabling connectivity with up to five other compatible devices. Multi-touch navigation offers up to 4-finger gestures and swipes to scroll pages, jump tabs and switch applications. Advanced 2.4 GHz wireless virtually eliminates delays, dropouts and interference. The device also has up to four months of battery life and an LED indicator light to show when the touchpad is on and when batteries are running low.
Ingram Micro NZ, 09 414 0100, nz.ingrammicro.com
Dove Electronics, 09 525 3102, www.dove.co.nz
PB Technologies, 09 526 9200, www.pbtech.co.nz
11 January 2012: Lexar has released the industry’s first 1000x CompactFlash memory card providing professional-level performance and accelerating workflow both in-camera and when transferring images from the card to a host computer for editing. This memory card delivers a minimum guaranteed read speed of 150MB per second and 1080p full-HD and 3D video. Lexar Professional 1000x CompactFlash card supports the Video Performance Guarantee (VPG-20) specification to enable professional-quality video capture at high frame rates with no dropped frames. This product also comes with the award-winning Image Rescue software to help recover lost or deleted files.
Cellnet Group Limited, 09 415 4747, www.cellnet.co.nz
TA Macalister, 09 573 1650, www.macalister.co.nz
11 January 2012: International Dynamics Australasia has announced new DIA (Digital Input Amplifier) from NuForce. DIA is a digital audio converter and amplifier for home audio/visual and streaming devices. A high-performance 24W stereo power amplifier and audiophile-grade sound card drives sound through existing speakers and subwoofer for a 2.1 Stereo experience. This product is compatible with a range of devices including HD TVs, pay TV receivers and set-top boxes, gaming consoles, Blu-Ray/DVD/CD players and media streaming devices like AirPort Express and Apple TV.
International Dynamics, 09 379 0179, www.internationaldynamics.co.nz
11 January 2012: The Nikon D4 professional camera is equipped with a new Nikon FX-format CMOS image sensor and EXPEED 3, the latest image-processing engine optimized for digital-SLR cameras. With a pixel count of 16.2-million pixels, this camera offers image quality under a broad range of lighting conditions. The new 91K-pixel RGB sensor supports the Advanced Scene Recognition System, which is able to recognise human faces, even when images are framed using the optical viewfinder. This camera is also capable of recording Full HD movies at 24, 25 and 30 fps, and offers three movie recording formats. NZ pricing and availability are expected in the coming weeks.
T.A Macalister, 0800 920 023, www.macalister.co.nz
11 January 2012: New from Epson, the WorkForce Pro WP-4540 printer has two-sided print speeds of 9.2 ISO ppm (black) and 7.1 ISO ppm (colour). These printers are 53% faster than comparable models in duplex printing mode and 15% faster during single sided printing. The 4540 has two 250-sheet paper trays and also includes an 80-page tray for envelopes, labels and specialty media. This printer has large capacity 676XL individual ink cartridges that can print up to four reams of paper at a time before changing cartridges. Mobile printing is also possible, giving users the freedom to print photos, documents and web pages wirelessly over a home network. Epson DURABriteUltra Ink delivers ultra-sharp detail on plain and specialty papers.
Epson, www.epson.co.nz
11 January 2012: Panasonic has a recent addition to the multiple award winning FZ range – the Lumix FZ150 Super Zoom Camera. The FZ150 boasts a 25mm ultra wide angle and a powerful 24x optical LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens with Panasonic’s Black Box Nano Surface Coating technology to minimize light reflection. The FZ150 can also record high-resolution Full HD 1920 x 1080 50p videos.
Panasonic, 09 272 0100, www.panasonic.co.nz
