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Dynabook-- aka the post-rebranding former Toshiba Client Solutions group-- launches a pair of interesting-looking laptops with the T8 and T9, both being 16.1-inch machines with an integrated Blu-ray/DVD burner.

Available in Stylish Blue or Satin Gold, the laptops are built in thick plastic and feature a 16.1-inch 1920 x 1080 resolution IPS display. Beneath the display is a pair of Onkyo speakers complete with DTS software enhancement adding Dynamic Wide Sound capability. Inside the machines are an  Intel quad-core Core i7-8565U processor with UHD 620 Graphics, 8/16GB DDR4-2400 memory (T8 and T9 models, respectively), 256GB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD, 1TB 5400 RPM HDD and a Blu-ray drive compatible with BD XL discs.

Apple is working on a "range" of augmented and virtual reality devices, Bloomberg reports, with unnamed "people familiar with the plans" adding the iPhone maker is basing such hardware on a new 3D sensor system.

The first device using the 3D sensor system is the 2020 iPad Pro update-- one featuring a 2-camera module and a "small hole" housing the 3D system. It should allow users to create "3D reconstructions of rooms, object and people," and will eventually be available in the high end 5G-capable iPhones set for launch next year.

Vivitek announces the HK2200-- a 4K UHD projector featuring native 3840 x 2160 resolution through a Texas Instruments DMP chip enabling the display of a full 8.3 million pixels on the screen.

Designed for home theatre use, the HK2200 delivers Rec.709 colour space using DLP technology. A ViviPeaking function refines surface details to improve detail accuracy for an optimal viewing experience, while HDR compatibility provides clarity and colorimetry. The HK2200 includes colour enhancer and skin tone optimiser functions, and ISF-ready calibration tools allow installers to further fine tune the colour result.

Xiaomi announces a first smartwatch, and it looks a lot like the Apple Watch-- the Mi Watch, a wearable featuring a 1.78-inch 410 x 410 resolution. OLED display running on a skinned version of Wear OS.

The Mi Watch has a curved square face complete with the same crown, button, speaker and mic placement as the Apple Watch. Inside the aluminium body are a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage and a 570mAh battery, and the device includes NFC, GPS and LTE together with a built-in eSIM chip. Wireless connectivity comes through wifi and Bluetooth 4.2, and fitness tracking borrowed from the Mi Band series is included.