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Another three Samsungs break cover at Dutch event
They're not as exciting, notable, or lustworthy as the first three, but alas -- they're Samsungs and they're new, so we figure they deserve at least some modicum of coverage. The M620 slider mopes along with a triband, GPRS-only radio and VGA camera -- the very definition of "blah" in our books -- but does manage to offer an integrated FM radio and stereo Bluetooth. If that earth-shattering feature set is just a little too fancy for your tastes but you're still looking for a fresh Sammy slider, turn your attention downmarket to the B510, which eschews a camera altogether but still manages to offer Bluetooth 1.2 and an FM radio. Finally, the B300 flip (pictured) knocks it all the way down to dual band (read: don't even think about using it in North America) and, like the B510, leaves the camera out of the equation. No word on release dates for the trio, but we think we can take a pretty good stab at pricing -- think "cheap."
GETAC B300 rugged laptop with LED backlight, "Night Vision"
It's all about 13.3-inch LED backlit displays these days, and apparently even ruggedized military computers are no exception. The new B300 from GETAC features a 13.3-inch XGA "sunlight-readable" display with 1200 nits of brightness. There's also a processor-based display tech built in based on the US Army's night vision spec to auto-adjust for brightness when used at night for improved safety in military and law enforcement situations. The Core 2 Duo L7500 processor is a bit mundane, but the laptop boasts 12 hours of battery life, and the case is watertight, and vibration and drop resistant. Other perks include Bluetooth 2.0, 3G data and GPS as options. No word on price, but hopefully Uncle Sam can afford a few.
