Technology Reseller - v12 2018

technolog y reseller.co.uk INNOVATIONS 23 Foldable drone New from Parrot, the ANAFI ultra-portable, foldable drone features a 4K HDR camera, with zoom, 21MP sensor, 3-axis stabilisation and rotation through 180 degrees. The combination of a lightweight, carbon fibre body and smart battery produces a flight time of 25 minutes. USB-C charging enables ANAFI to be recharged with a phone or PC charger. Pilots can use the FreeFlight 6 application to access automatic control modes and customise camera settings. www.parrot.com USB-C monitors MMD, the brand license partner for Philips monitors, has launched two new monitors with USB-C docking. A new addition to the Philips Brilliance P Line, the 349P7FUBEB is a 34in UltraWide curved display designed for WQHD (3440 x 1440) applications. Its extended UltraWide Colour gamut and 21:9 format high density, high contrast MVA panel produce vivid and clear images with a subtle immersive effect. The other new model, the Philips 272B7QUPBEB, is a 27in QHD monitor with an IPS display, producing CrystalClear Quad HD (2560 x 1440 or 2560 x 1080 pixel) images. Its USB-C cable enables the display to transfer data and high resolution video at USB 3.1 speeds while supplying up to 60 watts of power to power/ recharge external devices. www.mmd-p.com Added protection Combining the discreet design of an incident recorder with the longer recording times of a traditional body-worn camera, the VideoTag VT-100 from Edesix provides added protection for lone workers and employees in public-facing roles. It can stream live video and audio and record up to four hours of continuous evidential-quality footage. Robust, weatherproof and lightweight, it has a battery life of up to three months. www.edesix.com The best yet Nuance describes Power PDF 3 as the most powerful and easy to use version of its PDF software to date. Enabling businesses to create, edit, sign and share PDF documents, Power PDF 3 offers enhanced conversion accuracy; support for PDF 2.0; real-time document collaboration with multiple parties on the same network; a new tabbed document viewing feature; and integration with DocuSign eSignature workflows. Nuance Power PDF was named ‘Outstanding PDF Creation Solution’ for 2017 in Keypoint Intelligence’s annual Buyers Lab Software Pick awards. Prices start at £94.99 for Power PDF Standard 3, rising to £155.99 for Nuance Power PDF Advanced 3. www.nuance.co.uk Best smartphone The European Hardware Association has named the HUAWEI P20 Pro ‘The Best Smartphone of 2018’ following a poll of 100 technology editors. The company’s flagship phone features a Leica Triple Camera and AI processor that work in concert to deliver a professional photography experience and support for up to 5x Hybrid Zoom and 10x Digital Zoom. Since Huawei launched the P20 series in late March, it has sold six million units worldwide, 81% more than the P10 Series in 2017. https://consumer.huawei.com/en/ Industrial monitors Amplicon, a UK manufacturer of industrial computers, has introduced an expanded range of Senses Industrial Monitors to meet a variety of needs. The Senses range includes: SD displays for low-cost, less demanding applications, including a new 20in display with IP65-rated front protection or USB resistive touch for data entry; and Full HD and 4K displays for applications with no margin for error. Full-HD and 4K Senses monitors are available with either resistive touch or 10-point projected capacitive touch and can be panel-mounted, VESA-mounted or open frame. They deliver a resolution of 3840 x 2160 and come in standard sizes of 15, 17 and 23in (with the option of custom sizes to 65 inches) and the flexibility to accept a range of DC power inputs, including 48V DC commonly used in automation facilities. www.amplicon.com Content and device management Vivitek has introduced a cloud-based content management solution for its NovoDS digital signage range that enables users to pull digital signage content from the cloud to one or more NovoDS devices. NovoDS Cloud also offers content scheduling; the relaying of announcements through an overlay box; and three levels of role-based access rights, for added security. www.vivitek.eu Networked signage Panasonic Business has introduced a new large format 4K professional display series for digital signage in corporate offices, classrooms and retail environments. The SQ1 series includes 86- and 98-inch models with 500cd/m2 brightness and the Intel Smart Display Module (SDM) for improved processing and integration capability. http://business.panasonic.co.uk/