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Holy cheap!  Circuit City has the GiiNii GN-501 Slope 5-inch Digital Picture Frame for $29.99 – $10 mail-in-rebate = $9.99 + S&H! This frame boasts a 5-inch LCD, 5 in 1 memory card reader, 4:3 screen ratio, 320 x 234 resolution and black plastic frame.

According to a leaked B&H Photo product page, Archos is set to refresh their Archos 5 Internet Tablet with not only a new, svelter form factor but a brand new OS.

The 5-inch touchscreen device’s OS will now be Android.  It will be avaialble in a variety of capacities and include an optional $130 DVR system.  While the prices have now been taken down and replaced with “tba”, Archosfans.com was diligent enough to snag a screen capture.  The 16GB and 32GB flash based models will cost $293.95 and $369.95 respectively, while the hard drive based models, available in a 160GB and 500GB capacity will set you back $319.95 and $419.95 respectively.

Word is that the updated Archos 5 will hit the street on 9/15, but I can neither deny or confirm that date.

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Although we’ve known for a few months now that Samsung had plans to enter the e-reader game, we didn’t know when the device would emerge.  Today the company made the device official and what was known as the Papyrus has now become the SNE-50K, at least as far as I can tell.

It sports the same 512mb of storage as the Papyrus, a 4320 continuous page view battery life, 5-inch screen, 6.5oz weight, lack of any wireless connectivity (everything must be downloaded from a computer iPod style) and costs about $270.  Right now it’s only available in South Korea, but Samsung says they’ve got plans to show off a prototype e-reader to international markets at CES 2010.

To put it in perspective, Amazon’s Kindle 2 offers a 6-inch screen, wireless connectivity and its very own e-book store.

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Still can’t decide between that portable TV and GPS?  Fear not, Mio has you covered with their line of Navman Spirit TV gps units.  Ok, so putting aside my stupid intro – you know, because know one is caught in the aforementioned conundrum – what kind of specs are we looking at?  The Navman Spirit TV comes in two flavors: a 4.7-inch  (V505) and a 7-inch (V735).  Both include touchscreen interfaces, Google search, TruMap juntions, text to speech, spoken commands, a Freeview digital TV tuner and 7 day EPG to help you find upcoming shows.  They’ll also play video and MP3s, while the sound can be transferred to the car’s stereo via the built-in FM transmitter.  The Mio Navman Spirit TV GPSs will go on sale this July in the UK only for £229 ($377) and £299.99 ($493), respectively.

For more details hit the ‘leap’ for the full press release …Continue reading: Mio Drives TV Into The Car With Navman Spirit TV GPS Line

Amazon has a Web low on the Archos 5 160GB Internet Media Tablet.  It’s $419.99 – $140 instant savings + free shipping = $279.99 shipped! Features include a 160GB hard drive, 12 hours of music playback, 4.8-inch touchscreen LCD with a 800×480 resolution as well as video support and WiFi.

Garmin announced their 1490T today, a GPS unit that they claim is 25% thinner than ‘most’ nuvi models.  It sports a 5-inch touchscreen, lane assist, Bluetooth for handsfree calls and free lifetime traffic updates, something we’ve seen in Navigon’s line of GPS units.  They’ve also tossed in lane assist with junction view to help you get through the complex urban sprawl I often refer to as Los Angeles.  And like the nuvi 1300, the 1490T include ecoRoute, which finds the most fuel efficient path to your destination.

The Garmin nuvi 1490T is expected to arrive this July and cost $499.99.

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I don’t know much about Telecast, but the company looks like they’re set to introduce the M66, a 5-inch screened PMP with a 720p output.  The UI forgoes any touchscreen wizardy and instead opts for a 7 dedicated hard keys that could either simplify or convolute its usability.  Currently, the M66 is compatible with the h.264 MKV, RM/RMVB and AVI codecs and appears to be very slender given the screen size.  I doubt we’ll ever see a US release.

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What is it: The EWP1000 is a palm sized projector using 3M technology. It’s available for private branding, which probably means they don’t plan on selling it as is.

Features: Projects a 5-50″ display, VGA resolution, 10 lumens, VGA connection, 3.5mm stereo audio jack, 1100 mAH battery providing up to 80 minutes on one charge.

Availability: TBD

Price: TBD

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6ave has a crazy low on the Magellan [Maestro 5310] GPS. It’s $349 – $94 coupon (AFLTHL255) + $0 S&H = $255 shipped!

Don’t for the $94 coupon: AFLTHL255 (expires: 12/23)

Features:

• 5-inch touchscreen LCD
• Real time traffic, AAA tour book, 6 million POIs
• Text to speech, 3D birdseye views

Although nothing beats a beastly steel chain, finger print scanners can still deter a thief or two, especially if it renders the product useless.

MEDION today announced 3 new GPS (GoPal P5235, 5435 and X5535) units that sport not only voice control and 5-inch LCD touchscreens, but finger print readers that can store up to 5 user’s prints.  In addition to Biometric security, all units include FM traffic updates, while the GoPal P5235 adds Bluetooth and the flag ship model, the GoPal X5535, includes a built-in gyrometer that keeps track of speed and direction in the event that a GPS signal isn’t available.

The GoPal P5235, 5435 and X5535 are currently available in select EU markets, but no word on price.

[Electronista]