Combine incredible CD sound quality, a 3-line fluorescent display, easy-to-use controls, and Bluetooth technology for hands-free phoning and music streaming, and here’s what you get: Sony’s versatile MEX-BT5100 CD receiver The MEX-BT5100 links to your Bluetooth mobile phone so you can make and receive calls without having to touch your phone — just push a [...]
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Sony’s bluetooth CD/MP3 player for cars MEX-BT5100 for $229
Sony, Microsoft discuss Blu-ray for Xbox 360
Sony is holding talks with rival Microsoft about offering a Blu-ray drive for the Xbox360, the Financial Times reported on its Web site Thursday, citing a senior executive at Sony. The Japanese electronics giant has until now promoted Blu-ray as an advantage its PlayStation 3 has over Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console, the [...]
Miezu M8’s New UI looks great
The release of a new second-generation mobile phone M8 UI interface, compared with the previous generation to some more delicate, but still has not shaken off the shadow of Apple iPhone. First let Meizu M8 is the second-generation mobile phone player interface songs. Through the picture, we can see that the new interface will not [...]
PosiMotion introduces first wireless GPS for IPhone
The iPhone will apparently get the first wireless GPS accessory in the world, thanks to PosiMotion. According to PosiMotion, this wireless GPS accessory will not only support the iPhone but the iPod touch as well, with a summer release date as the target. Guess the iPhone is slowly but surely gaining functionality across all fronts
Canon EOS450D Digital SLR 12.2 Megapixels
Canon recently launched its latest D-SLR, the EOS 450D. Featuring a 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor, EOS Integrated Cleaning System, 3.0” LCD with Live View mode and a new 9-point AF system, the model presents consumers with an unprecedented level of image quality and versatility at this end of the market.
The EOS 450D employs features already [...]
LaCie offers new triple interface hard disk
LaCie just announced the release of a triple-interface version of its Hard Disk, Design by Neil Poulton. The new 500GB drive is available for $149.99.
The drive is the same monolithic black design as the Neil Poulton-created model that LaCie began selling in December, only that model sported just one interface — USB 2.0. This [...]
Philips and Lite-On introduce first External Blu-Ray Drive
After the hi-def format war is officially over in favor of Sony’s Blu-Ray format, those with Media Center PCs and laptops can now buy the winning technology with comfort. Considering the blu-ray’s victory, Philips and Lite-on are introducing an external blu-ray drive in the Q2-2008. This is a great option for people who want to [...]
Sony HDR-TG1, Smallest Camcorder announced
Sony has released HDR-TG1, a full HD camcorder. The new device is claimed to be the world’s smallest camcorder. It measures 1.3” (W) x 4.7” (H) x 2.5” (D) and weighs in at just 10 ounce.
The new HDR-TG1 is capable of recording at 1920 x 1080px HD video. Also it can act as a 4MP [...]
Samsung hints at full-frame camera
Samsung has hinted at plans to develop a full-frame CMOS imaging sensor for use in a ‘professional’ standard digital SLR. So far, however, the sensor has only reached the design stage and it is far from clear whether it will become a reality. We also understand that, late last year, Samsung Electronics set up a [...]
Sony Offers consumer level Hi-def Model HDR-HC9
This high definition camcorder records to tape in the HDV format, which continues be the format of choice for those who prize video quality over the convenience of flash media, HDD, and DVD. The HDR-HC7 was a great camcorder, and the HDR-HC9 has enough upgrades to make it even more alluring to the serious shooter: [...]
Best Blu Ray 2.0 player ?
CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), innovative solution provider for the connected digital lifestyle, announced today that CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra now supports BD-Live (Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0) playback functionality, featuring support for advanced interactive BD-Live content.
The latest BD Profile 2.0 (BD Live) format enables powerful Internet-connected activities such as multiplayer gaming, e-commerce, downloading movie trailers and [...]
World’s first 5 inch fold out display
A Dutch company has squeezed a display the size of two business cards into a gadget no bigger than other mobile phones — by making a screen that folds up when not in use.
The 5-inch (13-cm) display of Polymer Vision’s “Readius” is the world’s first that folds out when the user wants to read news, [...]
Blu-ray hardware prices sky rocketing in lack of competition
Blu-ray Disc players from Samsung, Sony and Sharp are now the most expensive they have been all year, presumably because HD DVDs’ exit from the high-def disc arena has removed some of Blu-rays’ pricing pressure.
Although HD DVD was always seen as a distant second in the HD format war, it constantly received attention because of [...]
