For some people, the unceasing IT bazaars such as this week’s IT Show seem to assault the senses every three months, with their loud discounts and thronging crowds.

Still, some brands treat the event as a launch pad for their new products, and other companies occasionally surprise us with generous gifts and low price points, so they’re worth checking out.

Here are a few new and noteworthy items at this year’s IT Show. …

Just when you think your spanking new, ultra-thin, borderless TV is the toast of town, you might want to know that sharper, bigger and curved, yes, curved screens are making their way to your living room in the next few years.

If you have more than US$10,000 in the bank now, you could actually buy some of these new OLED (organic light-emitting diode) and 4K TVs this year. But chances are, these screens which appear to be the highlight of this week’s CES technology expo in Las Vegas will become a lot more affordable in the years to come. …

The GX1 is an important camera for several reasons. It represents some of Panasonic’s best work on micro four thirds (MFT) technology for the past three plus years, and it bridges the gap between the company’s other increasingly beginner-friendly MFT cameras and more powerful SLRs.

The GX1 is an attempt to retain users who prefer more advanced features and controls, users who are disappointed with recent MFT Lumixes, and this little camera might just do the trick. …

Mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras are all the rage right now, and the market is heating up with an even greater variety of brands producing their own take on the format – such as the Fujifilm niche X-Pro1 and Olympus OM-D.

Not to be left behind, Panasonic, which introduced the very first micro four thirds (MFT) camera back in 2008, just unveiled its latest addition to its MFT family: the Lumix GF5. We got our hands on pre-release prototypes to see just how well it’ll stand up against the competition. …

Green IT is one really hot meme.

At a press conference held by Panasonic yesterday at Marina Sands in Singapore, Panasonic declared their ambition to be the top number one green innovation company in consumer electronics by 2018.

This means continually innovating and developing consumer products that “save energy, save water, and are long-lasting”, said Ikuo Miyamoto-san, managing director of Panasonic Asia. Panasonic makes consumer products like plasma and LCD TVs, washing machines, and air conditioning systems.

How does Panasonic benchmark their products to be environmentally friendly? The company will work with authorities in countries to ensure that these products pass or exceed local green standards. For example, in Singapore, the National Environmental Agency (NEA) runs a mandatory energy labelling scheme for electronic products.

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