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Honda Develops Revolutionary New Personal Mobility Device to
Work in Harmony with People
World’s first driving system capable of 360 degree movement
Samsung Electronics Captures Most Market Share for
A4 Monochrome Laser Multifunction Printers (MFPs)
Maintains growth and dominance in MFP Middle East market despite recession
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Pursuing the concept of “harmony with people” Honda
has developed a new personal mobility technology
and unveiled U3-X, a compact experimental device
to provide free movement in all directions just like human
walking – forward, backward, side-to-side, and diagonally.
Honda will continue research and development of the
device including experiments in the real-world environment
to verify the practicality of the device.
This new personal mobility device makes it possible
to adjust speed, move, turn and stop in all directions when
the rider leans their upper body to shift their body weight. This was
achieved through application
of advanced technologies
including Honda’s balance
control technology, which was
developed through ASIMO
(Honda’s bipedal humanoid
robot) robotics research, and the
world’s first* omni-directional
driving wheel system (Honda
Omni Traction Drive System, or
HOT Drive System)
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading name in consumer
electronics and information technology,
continued to make strides in the global
market for multifunction printers (MFPs) in the
second quarter despite strong global economic
headwinds.
According to market research firm, IDC,
Samsung Electronics captured 23.4% of the
market for A4-sized machines in the second
quarter of 2009, regaining the top position for the
first time since the first quarter of 2006.
In the Middle East and Africa, Samsung Electronics raised its market
share for A4 monochrome laser
MFPs from 25.7% in the first
quarter to 37.3% in the second
quarter of 2009. It has maintained
its status as the top manufacturer in
the segment for four years in a row
from 2005 through 2008.
Samsung had its best showing
in Europe, where it took 35.1% of
the market for A4 color laser MFPs
and 26.9% for A4 monochrome
laser MFPs in the second quarter.
Jacky’s Middle East expands portfolio with
new generation of “The Expert” electronic
dictionaries best for businessmen and
students DE 10000 electronic dictionary
available for the first time in the UAE
Jacky’s Middle East LLC,
the distribution arm of the
Jacky’s Group of Companies,
has launched ‘the Expert’ DE
10000 dictionary, manufactured
by Innovations for Import and
Commercial Agencies Ltd, for
the first time in the UAE.
Adding to Jacky’s Middle
East’s wide product portfolio,
Epson launches new range of user-friendly
desktop mobile projectors in Middle East
Epson’s EB-8 Series features enhanced connectivity, easeof-use,
speed, brightness and resolution
Epson, the global leader in the projector market, has announced
the Middle East launch of the Epson EB-8 Series, which consists
of four fast and easy-to-use desktop mobile projectors developed
with simplicity in mind. The new Epson EB-8 Series, which succeeds
the hugely successful EMP-83H and EMP-822H projectors, delivers
pioneering technological innovations such as the introduction of wireless
options in addition to enhanced connectivity, brightness and resolution.
The EB-84, EB-85, EB-826W, and the high-end EB-825 feature
expanded connectivity options, allowing a greater number and
variety of devices to be connected to the EB-8 Series, including
DE 10000 is the first electronic
dictionary in the world with 11
built-in languages including
Arabic, English, Japanese, Chinese,
Russian, Italian, Thai, Spanish,
Malay, Korean, German and French. DE 10000
features real human voices and has unexampled
specifications with a colour screen, displayed on
TV screen.
“Jacky’s Middle East has been known in the
market for distributing well-known brands and
unique products that meet the requirements in the
region. We currently market seven different models
of ‘the Expert’ dictionary from entry models up to executives models
such as the DE 10000.
USB B, microphone inputs, two
computer RGB inputs, wireless
options and usability with
Epson’s new document camera.
Wireless connectivity has also
been enhanced with the ‘Quick
Wireless Connection’ feature,
which enables users to gain a
connection in seconds.
PANASONIC UNVEILS NEW LOW COST
PROFESSIONAL HANDHELD AVCCAM
10. 6G Mega Pixel Camcorder is now even more Compact
and Lighter than ever
Panasonic, the global leader in consumer electronics products,
has expanded its professional AVCCAM line with the
introduction of a more compact, lighter handheld camcorder –
the AG-HMC41E.
The new camcorder weighs less than
2.2 pounds and comes complete with an
impressive range of professional features
including full HD 3MOS imagers, highresolution
10.6-mega pixel still photo
capture, 12X optical zoom and high-
Technogym VARIO: a revolution in the gym
The new trend in fitness club:
A revolutionary equipment to loose weight at your pace.
The cardio revolution is landing in best gyms all over the
world! Vario, the ultimate Technogym concept allowing you
to loose weight by choosing your favourite movement. Forget
exhausting running sessions and endless bike rides, VARIO is the first
cardiovascular equipment following your stride and automatically
adapting to the desired movement: from the classic vertical step to a
simple walk as well as a long stride.
Vario is a real revolution, because for the first time the user won’t
be forced to follow the machine, but the machine will follow the user’s
movement. VARIO will be available in the best clubs across Europe
starting from June, and starting from September it will be available all
over the world.
quality, solid-state AVCHD
recording on widely-available SD
cards. To allow users of tape media
to smoothly transition to AVCHD
system, the AG-HMC45U will
be bundled with ‘EDIUS NEO 2’
video editing software.
According to Mr. Yuichiro
Suzuki, Product Manager,
Panasonic Marketing Middle East,
the new AG-HMC41E will deliver
improved video performance and
greater efficiency: “The HMC41E
is an AVCHD format based
camcorder that uses MPEG-4
AVC/H.264 high profile encoding.
A real revolution since the
machine dynamically adapts
to the user. Legs movement
automatically adjusts the
equipment trajectory offering each
user the most suitable stride: in
this way VARIO reduces fatigue
and at the same time guarantees
the maximum caloric expenditure.
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