In the lobbies of tourist hotels, x-ray machines frame the entrances, bags are searched by smiling apologetic officials.

BBC: By Frank Gardner

RSC's WebPad device, for example, features a 10-inch 800 x 600 pixel super VGA touch-screen and is encased in a frame that has buttons for controlling the cursor and other commands.

CNN: Technology - Ericsson's entry revitalizes WebPad scene

Featuring the compact size, full-frame, 18 megapixel 24 x 36mm sensor (35mm format), sophisticated image processing and robust construction of the highly successful Leica M9, the M9-P also incorporates features designed for professional users or photographers who prefer a pure, even more unobtrusive styling.

ENGADGET: Leica M9-P looks like it costs a fortune, doesn't disappoint

Kicking things off is the DPF-1561, which rocks a 15.6-inch panel with a 1, 366 x 768 resolution, a 16:9 aspect ratio, a wooden frame, built-in stereo speakers and a remote.

ENGADGET: Westinghouse announces barrage of new digital photo frames

Shoving a full-frame sensor in a 4.5 x 3 inch chassis is quite a technical achievement, and the photos it produces are the highest quality we've ever seen in a shooter that size.

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