Justin Hubbell's blog

The new Olympus FE series (FE-5020, FE-4000 and FE-46) digital compact cameras will consistently capture extraordinary, in-focus pictures of your family and friends. Inside their new premium crystal shell finish, the three stylish FE series cameras pack 12 megapixels, creative in-camera Magic Filters and new AF Tracking that keeps fast-moving objects in focus.

The FE-5020 and FE-4000 also have wide-angle zoom lenses inside their new super-slim bodies. The FE-4000 goes to 4x (26mm – 105mm equivalent in 35mm photography) and the FE-5020 goes to 5x (24mm – 120mm equivalent).Read more

The hand-made Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster will have a production run of five (yes, 5) units. The roadster's carbon-titanium chassis weighs in a just 1,210kg. This €1.3 million ($1.8 million) masterpiece features five different drive modes, so you can take a relaxed drive in Tuscany or set a new lap record at Nurburgring.

The Cinque Roadster also features a newly developed sequential robotized gearbox and a fully adjustable suspension setup. The 7.3L V12 engine will produce around 678hp (505kW) and 575lb-ft (780Nm) of torque, run from 0-62mph in 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of over 200mph.Read more

WD announced today, two new mobile hard drives with extreme capacities. The highlight is a one terabyte model -- the industry's highest-capacity 2.5-inch drive. It features a 333 GB-per-platter technology that enables the new WD Scorpio Blue SATA 2.5-inch hard drives to offer mobile storage device and notebook users an enormous 1 TB capacity. A 750 GB WD Scorpio Blue model will also be available.

The WD Scorpio Blue 750 GB and 1 TB hard drives have a 12.5 mm form factor and are ideally suited for use in portable storage solutions, such as the newly released My Passport Essential SE Portable USB Drives. Both WD Scorpio Blue drives deliver high-performance with 3 gigabits per second transfer rate.

The WD Scorpio Blue 750 GB and 1 TB are available now for $189.99 and $249.99 respectively.

Onkyo has added a high-quality two-channel SACD player and an integrated amplifier to its premium stereo components line. These components employ precision-crafted audiophile-grade parts, with exceptional engineering and build-quality to meet the higher sonic aspirations of serious enthusiasts.

The Onkyo C-S5VL stereo Super Audio CD player features high-grade Wolfson digital-to-analog converters coupled with the company's Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC) for smooth, highly dynamic output free of pulse noise. A thermally regulated crystal oscillator and advanced jitter reduction circuitry provide exceptionally stable clock frequency for reproduction of digital sources, including SACD, conventional music CD's, and CD-R/RW disks with MP3 or WMA files. The player features both analog stereo and coaxial/optical digital outputs, too.Read more

Synology has just announced its new 2.5-inch 4-bay Disk Station DS409slim. It brings lower power consumption, virtually quiet operations and an extremely small footprint both physically and financially. The 2.5-inch hard drives increase shock tolerance and reduce power consumption, while the DS409slim only consumes 19 watts of power when running 4 2.5-inch HDDS under normal operations.

Specs:

• 4 hot-swappable hard drives
• A 1.2 GHz CPU
• 128MB DDRII RAM
• One Gigabit LAN port
• Two USB2.0 ports
• One eSATA port

The DS409slim supports up to 2 TB with the combination of four 2.5" SATA or SSD hard drives of 500GB each. The physical footprint of the DS409slim remains stylish and compact with the total size being just larger than a 12 oz coffee cup (120 x 105 x 142 mm). The DS409slim is shipping in the U.S. right now.

Honda just announced that starting in February 2010, they will begin selling the CR-Z and Fit hybrids. Both cars will be equipped with Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) system that is also found in the Insight and Civic hybrids. The Insight's IMA incorporates a 13hp (10kW) electric motor and a compact Intelligent Power Unit (IPU) – recapturing and storing kinetic energy from vehicle braking and deceleration and supplying additional power for acceleration when needed.

I am very excited, because the CR-Z will look very similar to the concept we saw back on 2007 at the Tokyo Motor Show. It is rumored to feature a 140hp (105kW) peak power rating from its hybrid drivetrain. As far as the Fit hybrid goes, it is rumored to launch at a price of ¥1.5 million (approximately $15,800).

Dell has announced the Vostro All In One, Dell's first all-in-one desktop computer designed exclusively for small businesses. Using the optional VESA mount, customers can save as much as 79 percent of their desk space. When combined with optional integrated Wi-Fi and a wireless mouse and keyboard, the result is a wire-free desk. The new Vostro also offers Intel Core 2 Duo processors and an integrated webcam.

Other features:

• Standard gigabit Ethernet or optional integrated Wi-Fi 802.11
• Equipped with optional Dell Backup and Recovery Manager for simplified data protection
• Supports use of older peripherals that require serial or parallel ports
• Optional video conferencing solution with integrated camera and included software

The 2010 Audi A5 (pictured) updates include a new engine option (2.0T TFSI four-cylinder instead of the standard 3.2L 6-cylinder), tiptronic transmission option, new third-gen MMI system, new LED tail lights on Premium Plus and Prestige models, a new wheel design for the entry-level Premium trim, and a new set of optional wheels for the S5 model. Prices start at $36,000 for the 2.0L model and $40,700 for the 3.2L model. The tiptronic upgrade will cost an extra $1,200.

The 2010 Audi Q5 base Premium model will cost $37,350, while the Premium Plus and Prestige models will run between $41,400 and $48,850, respectively. The Q5 updates include a new Fine Grain Ash and Natural Brown interior inlay option, 20-inch five-spoke S-line wheels, standard side assist on Prestige models, a new luxury package, Bang & Olufsen sound system as a standalone option, and a variety of minor interior and exterior appearance tweaks.Read more

The Samsung Comeback (SGH-t559) and Samsung Gravity 2 (SGH-t469) will come complete with full QWERTY keyboards, T9 predictive text and auto word completion and will be available exclusively through T-Mobile.

The Samsung Comeback is a stylish messaging phone with a unique side-flip that reveals a full QWERTY keyboard. Available in pearl white plum or frost silver cherry it also comes equipped with a built-in 2-megapixel camera with digital zoom and T-Mobile's 3G network. The Comeback also features a MP3 player and support for up to 16GB of expandable memory.Read more

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed headline performance figures for Ghost, their new model which will be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show in September. It will be out fitted with a 6.6L turbo charged V12 engine unique to Rolls-Royce. Also, the engine will be paired with an 8-speed automatic ZF gearbox.

Race Specs:

• Engine power output of 563 bhp / 420 kW / 570 PS @ 5250 rpm
• 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds / 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds
• Top speed of 155 mph / 250 km/h (electronically governed)
• Maximum torque 780 Nm / 575 lb ft @ 1500 rpm

Customer deliveries of Ghost in the UK and Europe will begin late in 2009 with pricing from £165,000 (US $271,160) excluding taxes and delivery charges. Customer deliveries in other markets including the USA and Asia Pacific region will begin from the second quarter 2010.Read more