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Samsung comes back to the prosumer camera market by launching the Samsung TL500 (also known as the EX1) that adopts several DSLR-level features. As a competitor to Panasonic DMC-LX3, this 10-megapixel compact camera comes with a large 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor, a bright f/1.8 lens, a 3x optical lens with a focal range of 24-72mm, a 3-inch swiveling AMOLED LCD screen, pop-up flash and external flash hotshoe, RAW shooting mode, and full manual control over exposure. The Samsung TL500 will be available in Spring 2010 for $449.99 a pop. [Hypebeast via Digital Camera Blog]

You are lucky if you are living in South Korea, because Samsung will launch its SNE-60K e-reader in that country. In case you didn’t know, the SNE-60K boasts a 6-inch touchscreen display that supports handwriting recognition, built-in WiFi and Bluetooth, and an MP3 file support. This Amazon Kindle competitor is now available at Kyobo Bookstores in South Korea for 429,000 Won (or about $375). [Engadget]

Samsung will launch the special edition of S2 external hard drive that comes pre-loaded with Michael Jackson’s “THIS IS IT” movie. Designed for Michael Jackson fans, the hard drive also features a golden hue with MJ’s silhouette. If you are interested, you can pre-order the Samsung S2 “Michael Jackson” edition for £69.99 ($109). This 500GB external hard drive will be released on March 1, 2010. [Amazon]