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Sony's new DSC-HX1 Cyber-shot camera will be the company's first digital still camera to feature sweep panorama technology. It will also be the first camera in the Cyber-shot line to feature Sony's 1/2.4 inch Exmor CMOS sensor and the first to have HD movie recording capability, two more reasons that make the HX1 one of Sony's highlights at this year's Photo Marketing Association expo in Las Vegas.

The HX1 differs from most other digital still cameras in that it uses a mechanical shutter rather than an electronic shutter, which helps reduce distortion while shooting a moving subject. Also, while in hand-held twilight or anti-blur modes, the HX1 can supposedly capture images with up to 50 percent less noise than those captured by traditional sensors. According to Karim Noblecilla, senior product

Sony has announced that it will soon be shipping its new IMX060PQ or Exmor 1/2.5 CMOS image sensor designed for use in mobile phones. The sensor claims the title of both the industry's smallest unit size at just 1.4 μm and the industry's highest pixel count at 12.25 effective megapixel resolution. In addition to the sensor Sony also announced its new lens module, the IU060F. The module is 1/3.2 with 12.25 effective megapixel resolution and is also the industry's smallest and thinnest of its class.

Above: Lens modules (from left to right) "IU060F" "IU046F"
Below: CMOS Image sensors "Exmor" (from left to right)"IMX060PQ" "IMX046PQ" "IMX045PQ"

These products should greatly increase the image quality of mobile phone cameras in the coming years. Some of the major features of the Exmor and the lens module include:

The sensor and lens modules will ship at various times over the next year. The Exmor Type 1/3.2 8.11 effective megapixels CMOS Image sensor "IMX046PQ" supposedly will ship this month while the

With another name that just rolls off your tongue, Sony will soon release its new Bluetooth earphones dubbed the DR-BT140QP. Aside from the name these earphones look to be a promising piece of hardware.

The sleek looking earpieces offer Bluetooth 2.0+EDR connectivity and supports A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP profiles. The earphones have built in Lithium-ion batteries that, on a full charge, will allow for up to twelve hours of listening time and up to 200 hours standby, which is more

Zagg Inc. now offers its indestructible invisibleSHIELD for the Sony PSP Slim wireless gaming device.

The invisibleSHIELD is perfect for the Sony PSP Slim because it completely protects it from scratches, keeping it looking brand new, while adding no bulk - it is only .2 mm thick. In addition to protecting the Slim from abrasions, the shield adds grip to the device so it won't fly out of your hands during one of

You can probably guess by its descriptive name what Sony's new DRC-BT15 dongle does. It turns your everyday pair of wired headphones into a Bluetooth stereo headset. You simply clip the three inch long, half ounce device to your shirt pocket or arm band, plug your headphones' jack into it and voila!, your headphones wires now only travel one foot instead of three.

The device has a simple toggle control that allows you to adjust volume, stop, pause, fast-forward and rewind. The DRC-BT15 is also equipped with a microphone, so it can be used as a hands-free