Is there a trend of upcoming products to surface in Vietenam first? We recently had the iPhone 4G surface there, and now Sony has showed its upcoming entry-level Alpha A290 DSLR by in the country. The A290 should be replacing the current A230 and will mainly offer an upgraded CCD sensor, bumping the megapixel count from 10.2 to 14.2 megapixels. The ergonomics of that camera have additionally been tweaked slightly as it’s apparently easier to hold than its predecessor. After currency conversion, the A290

should set you back $526, bundled with the 18-55mm kit lens. There wasn’t any moment of when it would be released in the US, but hopefully it won’t be too far off. Specifications (that we know) of the A290 include:

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