The hype of the new iPhone3G is not enough to overshadow the plethora of accessories available for the iPod. A more recent addition to the iPod lineage is the iBLIK RadioStation which is stereo speaker system that does more than just play music but less than make your morning coffee. iBLIK RadioStation features DAB and DAB+ radio reception FM radio with RDS WiFi internet radio Digital music streaming from PC or Mac An iPod dock which both plays back...
July 28, 2008 - 3:30 AM |
After a long time we have something useful from Thanko Japan. The DTLMP42G has a 2.8 inch screen supporting a resolution of 400×240 pixels. The unit has 2GB of onboard flash memory which can be further extended with a Micro SD card. The PMP can play majority of media formats including DivX (AVI) /RM/RMVB and FLV files ripped from online video websites along with MP3 / WMA and JPEG files. In addition to this it can record in WAV...
July 24, 2008 - 6:22 AM |
Hitachi has announced the successor to the DZ-BD9H camcorder, the DZ-BD10H is about 20% smaller than its predecessor with the similar functionality. To achieve the miniaturization a 30GB hard drive has been used instead of 60GB but the camcorder makes up for it by recording on SHDC cards. The DZ-BD10H is equipped with a 7 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 10X optical zoom lens, 2.7 inch screen, image stabilizer and a brand new technology which can recognize upto 5 face simultaneously...
July 24, 2008 - 5:54 AM |
What's in a number…7…8…no, I like 9 better! So lets talk about Samsung's 9 Series LCD HDTVs. These second-generation LED-backlit sets feature 1080p Ultra Clear panels, Auto Motion Plus 120Hz technology, 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratios, Touch of Color design and InfoLink (RSS access) and WiseLink Pro. To be out in two models, 46-inch LN46A950 and 55-inch LN55A950; both feature 4-millisecond response times, down-firing speakers with a built-in subbie, an integrated NTSC / ATSC / ClearQAM tuner, four HDMI-CEC ports,...
July 24, 2008 - 5:40 AM |
Samsung's Series 8 LCDs waif thin form may not appeal to all, thus lets have a look at the new 7 Series plasma lineup. The series includes Samsung's Touch of Color design, a 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, daytime / nighttime calibration options and a DNIe Pro video processor. Also included is InfoLink RSS access, a USB 2.0 port (WiseLink Pro), DLNA compatibility, four HDMI-CEC jacks and 1080p panels....
July 24, 2008 - 5:31 AM |
Sammy has announced two new bucks in the Series 8 LCDs, the 850 and 860 models. What's unique about the models is that they sport a waif thin figure. The new bods are just 1.9-inches thick at the middle, and thinner on the ends. The 120Hz TVs tout a "Touch of Color" due to injection molding;rose for the 850 and deep blue for the 860. Specs include a USB 2.0 jack for decoding images and videos (including XviD and...
July 24, 2008 - 5:14 AM |
A new kind of technology is gaining support from the biggies of the industry that include Sony, Sharp, Hitachi, Samsung and Motorola. They all have agreed to support the Amimon Whole-House Wireless HD Standard. The beauty of this technology is that suppose you have a TV at home, it will be able to access any source at home e.g. the Playstation in the den or the DVD player in the sitting room; minus the clutter of wires. Amimon has...
July 24, 2008 - 5:07 AM |
Canon debuts two new players in the camcorder market, they intro the iVIS HF11 and the iVIS HG21. First let me tell you about the iVIS HF11; its an HD camcorder with 32GB of built-in memory, an SD / SDHC card slot, Full HD recording capabilities using the polarizing AVCHD format and sports a 12x optical zoom. The iVIS HG21 is quite similar to JVC's Everio GZ-HD40; it features 120GB internal HDD, 2.7-inch flip-out LCD. Rest of the specs...
July 23, 2008 - 3:57 AM |
HD radios haven't really become so popular for the simple reason of pricing. Pricey HD radio equipment has deterred most users from spending $200+ just to get a little extra digital stations. Coby, who make budget electronics, to come out with affordable HD radios, has considered the price factor. The entry-level $99 HDR-650 is touted, as "the most affordable HD Receiver on the market." The device is a small, speaker-less unit that is supposed to work in concurrence with...
July 22, 2008 - 5:05 AM |
Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) is quite popular with both desktop and mobile computing because image quality, price, and power efficiency provided is optimum. However LCDs could do with a bit of improvisation because they only transmit 5-10 percent of the total backlight to the user, and can account for up to 30 percent of the total power consumption of a laptop. Nature Photonics reports that researchers from Microsoft and the University of Washington are touting a new display technology...
July 22, 2008 - 4:51 AM |
Faber Imago+ is a hood meant to keep away the offensive fumes while cook, but it doesn't stop at that; it doubles up as a multimedia hub. It comes with 19" LCD TV analog and digital tuner, on board recipes, Internet, video call, multimedia player and USB input. There is a web-cam integrated to the hood that allows you to keep an eye on the rest of the house. Imago+ sanitizes the air and entertains you but it also...
July 21, 2008 - 8:10 AM |
The StudioDock 3i USB Studio Monitors from Samson charges and plays your portable, but what makes it stand apart from the lot is its USB interface, which allows you to sync it with an iTunes library. It features a 30-watt internal amp, a 3-inch magnetically shielded, inverted cone, copolymer woofer with butyl surround and a 25mm silk dome high frequency driver. It also includes volume controls, a headphone jack, and an auxiliary stereo input on the front. "StudioDock is...
July 19, 2008 - 4:23 AM |
The buzz is that Amazon plans on bringing out its Amazon Video on Demand service pretty soon. Apparently the service will allow customers to access and immediately begin streaming any of 40,000 movies and television programs directly from their Mac of Windows PC. "For the first time, this is drop dead simple," said Bill Carr, Amazon's vice president for digital media. "Our goal is to create an immersive experience where people can't help but get caught up in how...
July 19, 2008 - 4:03 AM |
Onkyo Japan has announced the DHC-9.9 which is a part of its high-end 'Integra' brand. To be sold at exclusive Integra outlets throughout Japan the amplifier comes with adequate HDMI 1.3 ports, support for THX Ultra 2 Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS-HD encoding and 1080/24p image input. The amp supports HDMI CEC function of Viera, Sharp Aquous, Toshiba Regza and other popular brands which allows the amp to be controlled from the TV's remote itself. Specs include HQV video...
July 17, 2008 - 10:22 AM |
Parrot is going the designer way and introducing a digiframe designed by acclaimed French designer Andrée Putman. The frame no doubt looks classy, as expected of designer labels, it sports a 7-inch 720 x 480 resolution display, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, an SD / MMC card slot, storing more than 400 photos and USB connectivity. Expect the frame to touch US shores by 28th July. You can pick it up for $449.99. Press Release after the jump...
July 17, 2008 - 8:53 AM |