Pop quiz: What do all good trade fairs have in common?

A: Lots of cool new stuff.
B: Lots of freebies.
C: Lots of great bargains.
D: Lots of booth babes.

Unsure of which answer to pick? Well, after watching this video, I sure as hell know mine.

(Source: Kotaku)

We continue our series of Interweb Roundups with news on Nokia's touch-screen devices, Firefox Mobile, a retro styled USB flash drive, and a quaint pair of sneakers.

Full story after the jump.

Sony Malaysia today added the α900 as the new flagship in their DSLR lineup during the launch of the first α Convention 2008 here in Kuala Lumpur.

Sporting a 24.6 megapixel 35mm full-frame size CMOS sensor, "Exmor", the new α900 boast Dual BIONZ Image Processing Engines and built-in anti-shake StreadyShot INSIDE, also a world's first. The susgested retail price is RM9,999 for body only, but for the first 100 buyers, they will be getting a HVL-F58AM flash and a NP-FM500H rechargeable battery pack for free.

The α Convention 2008 is the first of its kind being held in Malaysia. The 3 day convention provides an avenue for α users to converge and share knowledge as well as experience with each other while they get inspired at the various sessions with the many professionals invited from locally and abroad.

Also announced during the launch is the price reduction of α lenses which was always a bit of a pinch for many α users due to its high price. The price reduction ranges from their low end models right up to their telescopic lense with reduction from RM100 to almost RM3,00.

Didn't have time to run through your favorite tech blogs/sites/RSS feeds today? Well don't fret, because we've gone ahead and done it for you. In our inaugural Interweb Roundup post, we present you with some of day's most exciting tech updates as well as the latest product releases. 

Full details after the jump.

Sony Malaysia on Tuesday debuted the world's first Digital Noise Cancelling Headphones, the MDR-NC500D. Utilizing the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology transfer from Japan, this Made In Malaysia product boast 99% ambient noise reduction while at the same time providing high quality audio for the users.

In addition to the 'AI Mode' which automatically optimize the noise canceling effect, there are 3 present modes for airline travelers, train commuters and office environment. The MDR-NC500D also features a monitor switch that allows users to temporarily hear the surrounding sounds without removing their headphones, useful for a quick chat with a friend.

The MDR-NC500D has built-in Lithium-ion battery can last up to 15 hours of continuous usage and it also has the option to use AAA batteries. It is also very light at just 195 grams.

Audiophiles are able to get their hands on the MDR-NC500D now at any Sony retail store at a a suggested price of RM1,499. 

Yesterday, we were on hand to witness the launch of two new HTC products into the Malaysian market. Whilst neither of them will run Android, and will instead be running Windows Mobile 6.0 under HTC's proprietary Touch Flo interface, talk of the Android powered HTC device simply couldn't escape anyone's tongues - including that of SIS (HTC's sole Malaysian distributor) frontman, Mr. Frank Teh, who hinted that we could be seeing one on our shores in the near future.

Full details on the two new products after the jump.

There's no better way to get to know a new product than to mash around with it yourself. But since we're probably never going to get our grubby paws on an Android anytime soon, we've have had to settle on the next best thing. An online based emulation. Well, a 360-degree view of the G1, a guided tour through a few of it's functions and an almost fully-functional emulation to be exact.

Set in the lavish surroundings of Singapore's Supper Club, we managed to get up close and personal with the Tube, and we're glad to say that it didn't dissapoint. Unfortunately, we weren't able to liveblog the event, but we promise you more pictures and videos when we get back.

In the mean time, here's a link to the official press release.

After an insane amount of cloak and daggery, Nokia has come clean and announced that the rumored Nokia 5800 Xpress Music phone a.k.a. "The Tube" a.k.a. Nokia's first S60 Touch phone will be launched in just a couple of hours (circa 10AM). We're here in Singapore to cover the launch (which happens to run in conjunction with the launch in London), and if the venue permits, we'll be live blogging throughout the event. However, if it doesn't, you know that you can count on us for at least a hands-on video and a video interview. Stay tuned!

SSD or Solid State Drives have been touted to replace traditional hard disk drives in the near future due to the fact that they contain no moving parts (won't break down so easily?), they consume less electricity (longer battery life?) and they produce way less heat (cooler notebook?) regular hard disk drives.

Having said that, we can't help but to wonder just how durable these things really are. Unfortunately, we don't have a spare SSD (or any SSDs for that matter) lying around the office, but we're pretty sure that the Marketing team of the Samsung SSD division do. Oh wait, did we just find a virial video of them throwing an actual working unit off their roof, picking it up and booting it up on a waiting notebook? Oh, indeed.

(Source: SlashGear)