Technology companies such as Samsung, Asus, Sony, and Realme launched mobile phones, smart TVs, computers, accessories, and more this week (1-7 July 2024).
DH’s Gadgets Weekly edition features the latest personal tech products and brings you the latest in consumer electronics.
Sony BRAVIA 7 Mini LED Smart TV Series
Sony Bravia 7 Mini LED Series Smart TV.
It features a mini LED panel with XR contrast booster. Precise control of backlighting enhances image depth and detail. This technology delivers deeper blacks, brighter whites and dynamic contrast.
XR Triluminos Pro technology allows the TV to support a wider color gamut than conventional TVs, resulting in more natural and accurate colors, while XR Clear Image technology and XR Motion Clarity features minimize noise and blur, making fast-moving scenes appear crisper on-screen.
XR 4K upscaling technology enhances video quality up to 4K resolution for an immersive viewing experience.
Sony BRAVIA 7 Mini LED Series.
The new Sony TVs run on Google TV OS, giving users access to 400,000 movies and TV shows, plus 10,000 apps and games, and supporting the PlayStation 5 series of gaming consoles.
The BRAVIA 7 Mini LED series comes in three sizes — 55 inches, 65 inches, and 75 inches. Initially, the company will offer two variants — K-55XR70 (55 inches) and K-65XR70 (65 inches) priced at Rs 1,82,900 and Rs 2,29,900, respectively. Sony is expected to release the 75-inch model (K-75XR70) later this year.
Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra series.
It features a large 16″ 3K Dynamic AMOLED 2X touch display, supports 120Hz refresh rate, and comes with Vision Booster that automatically increases the screen brightness when you are outdoors. It also comes with an anti-reflective screen that reduces glare and eases eye strain.
The company offers multiple CPU options, including Intel Core Ultra 9 or 7 processors with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (with 8GB GDDR6)/4050 (with 6GB GDDR6). They boast advanced NPUs, NVIDIA TensorRT, DLSS technology, and larger vapor chambers for efficient heat dissipation. Compared to the previous generation Galaxy Bool3 Ultra, they promise better performance.
It comes in 16GB, 32GB (LPDDRX), 512GB/1TB storage options and a 76Wh battery with a 140W charger that can charge from 0 to 55% capacity in just 30 minutes.
It also comes with a 2MP Full HD camera, HDMI 2.1 port, large touchpad, and a Type-C Thunderbolt 4 port that supports file transfers up to 8 times faster than USB 3.2. Prices start at Rs 233,990.
Dyson AirStraightener Straightener
Dyson AirStraight straightener.
It boasts of advanced technology that allows you to straighten wet hair without using extreme temperatures.
It features intelligent heat control: a glass bead thermistor measures the airflow temperature up to 16 times per second to prevent heat damage and preserve hair’s natural shine. This data is sent to a microprocessor that controls the heating elements, ensuring the airflow never exceeds the required temperature.
Inside is a 27mm Hyperdimium motor that’s small and lightweight, yet powerful enough to generate the amount of airflow needed to dry and straighten wet hair at the same time.
The 13-blade impeller spins at up to 106,000rpm, forcing over 11.9 litres of air per second through the machine, which generates up to 3.5kPa of air pressure to dry and straighten your hair.
This product has three modes: “Wet”, “Dry” and “Cool”. The “Wet” and “Dry” modes are pre-set with specific heat and airflow combinations for best results. In “Wet” mode, users can choose from three heat settings: <80°C (175°F), 100°C (212°F) and 115°C (239°F).
In “Dry” mode, choose between <100°C (212°F) or 130°C (266°F), or top-up "Boost" mode at 130°C.
The airflow control has two speed settings, low and high airflow, as well as cold shot and root drying modes.
The company is selling the Dyson AirStraightener in Prussian Blue/Rich Copper and Bright Nickel/Rich Copper for Rs 45,900.
Fujifilm instaxmini SE camera
The new camera can instantly print photos and offers improved functionality, brightness adjustments and a sleeker design.
The film size is 86 mm x 54 mm, with an image area of 62 mm x 46 mm. The camera can develop a color photo in about 90 seconds. It has a 0.4x viewfinder with a target spot for easy framing. The lens has a focal length of 60 mm, allowing you to capture subjects from more than 23.6 inches (0.6 m) away.
The camera includes a 1/60 second shutter speed and manual exposure control for a hands-on experience.
It will be available at retail in green, blue, pink, purple and light grey colors and in 10- and 40-shot combo packs.
The 10-shot ‘mini SE Fun Pack’ is priced at Rs 8,499, while the 40-shot ‘mini SE JoyPack’ is priced at Rs 9,999.
Photo credit: Realme India
It features a 6.74-inch HD+ (1600x720p) IPS LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and supports up to 450 nits peak brightness.It also has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a 3.5mm audio jack, speakers (at the base), and triple SIM slots (two for nano SIMs and one for a microSD card).
The smartphone is equipped with a 12nm UNISOC T612 octa-core chipset with Mali-G57 GPU, Android 14 based Realme UI, 4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB storage (expandable up to 2TB), a dual camera module (main 50MP (f/1.8) + depth sensor with LED flash, 8MP (f/2.0) front camera, and a 5,000mAh battery with 44W charger).
The company is selling the device in two colours — Jade Green and Leather Blue — for Rs 8,999.
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Published on July 7, 2024 at 00:30 IST
