Other than updating the iPod shuffle and iPod touch, Apple has also refreshed the iPod nano, The new iPod nano 6G (2010 model) has a design similar to the shuffle, getting a built-in clip and a ultra small form factor. The new sixth gen iPod nano has given up the click wheel control pad and the camera we found on iPod nano 5G, instead it gets a 1.54-inch 240×240 multitouch LCD display, dedicated volume buttons and a sleep/wake button.



The iPod nano 6G is equipped with an accelerometer sensor and FM radio and supports VoiceOver. It has an icon-based UI that is very similar to that of iOS. It is compatible with Nike +. Available in silver, charcoal, blue, green, yellow, pink and PRODUCT (RED), the 8GB model costs $149 and the 16GB model is priced ta $179.

Garmin introduces the new Edge 800 GPS device with touchscreen for cyclists who want accuracy and simplicity when tracking their statistics and location for racing and recreation. The device has a 2.6-inch display with a simple touchscreen interface.

With high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix that quickly acquires and maintains satellite reception and information directly from GPS satellites, Edge 800 accurately tracks speed, distance, time, GPS position, elevation, calories burned, climb and descent. It also supports the ANT+ technology for wireless sync with compatible third-party power meters as well as Garmin heart rate monitors and speed/cadence sensors. The Edge 800 also includes a barometric altimeter to pinpoint changes in elevation.

The Edge 800 supports microSD memory card, allowing users to to load TOPO U.S. 24K for highest level of topographic detail and optional City Navigator mapping. It comes with a low-profile, quarter-turn mount that fits easily on the stem or handlebars with tight-gripping rubber rings.[businesswire]

Samsung introduces in Korea the new Nori SHW-A220 touchscreen phone that allows customization. Designed for girls, users can personalize the phone with eight unique characters front plates.

The Nori features a 3-inch 240×400 touchscreen display, a 3.2 Megapixel main camera, a 1.3 Megapixel front camera for video call, integrated T-DMB tuner, GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. It also offers a microSD card slot.

The Samsung Nori SHW-A220 is available in biege, pink and blue colors.[samsunghub]

Sony comes back to the all-in-one PC market by releasing the new Sony J Series all-in-one PC. This computer boasts a 21.5-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a 2.66GHz Intel Core i7-620M processor, up to 8GB of RAM, an nVidia discrete graphics, and a 500GB hard disk drive. You can purchase this all-in-one PC when it is released next month for around $900 each. [Geeky-gadgets]

ASUS is set to unleash a new touchscreen all-in-one desktop PC for the European market called the EeeTop ET1610PT. Specs-wise, this space-saving machine comes equipped with a 15.6-inch 1600 x 900 touchscreen display, an Intel Atom D410 processor, an integrated Intel GMA X3150 graphics card, a 0.3MP webcam, a 5-in-1 card reader, WiFi, six USB ports, an Ethernet port and Windows XP OS. The EeeTop ET1610PT will hit Europe in the coming days for less than 400 Euro (about $540). [Netbook Italia]

The new 8-inch digital photo frame from PanTouch features an eye-catching 800 x 600 high-resolution display that appears to be floating in the surrounding glass. You can select and view your photos and control the frame’s functions with easy-to-understand icons that can be touched directly across the entire glass surface of the frame. The gadget provides 1GB of storage capacity that can hold up to 6400 pictures without distortion or cropping. The Pandigital Pantouch 8-Inch Touchscreen LED Digital Photo Frame retails for $111.16.

Mustek has entered the e-book readers market by releasing the Mustek MER-6T. The gadget sports a decent 800×600 resolution and is compatible with most of popular e-book formats, including PDF (Free/DRM), ePub (Free/DRM), TXT, RTF, FB2, PRC,/MOBI, and HTML. The Mustek MER-6T has a built-in 2GB memory that is enough to hold 1600 books. [Product Page]

Medion has recently dropped a new touchscreen all-in-one desktop PC for the Spanish market. Dubbed as the PC7216, the system boasts a 21.5-inch touchscreen display, a 2.1GHz Intel T4300 processor, an integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9100 graphics card, a 4GB RAM, a 1TB hard drive, a 1.3MP camera, a DVD burner, integrated speakers, WiFi and runs on Windows 7 OS. The Medion PC7216 retails for about $1,055 with wireless mouse and keyboard included. [GadgetArena]

Candidly speaking, we can’t honestly envision too many of you fine folks running out and purchasing one of Creative’s new ZEN X-Fi2 portable media players given the availability of such robust alternatives. That said, we’d be remiss of our duties if we didn’t point out that the PMP which shocked us at IFA is now on sale directly from Creative. $129.99 buys you an 8GB model, while $179.99 nets you 16GB and $229.99 provides 32GB. We know — that 3-inch LCD and integrated FM tuner look good from afar, but remember kids, it’s all about the UI.