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JVC brings its SX-M7 speakers to Japanese shores

September 10th, 2008 at 10:58 pm » Comments (0)

Well-known Japanese marques don’t find their way into many HT speaker setups, but the Japan-only SX-M7 from JVC has decent looking specs, at least. Specs alone are a terrible way to get the full measure of a speaker, but fill a floorstanding, slanted-back cabinet with a pair of 19cm (7.5-inch) woofers, a 14.5cm (5.7-inch) midrange [...]



Panasonic Introduces New Premiere Series Home Theater Plasma Displays at CEDIA

September 10th, 2008 at 10:50 pm » Comments (0)

Originally shown at 2008 CEDIA, the TH-65VX100U is a full 1080p (1,920 x 1,080 pixel) plasma, employing Panasonic’s new “Premiere Panel,” which produces a stunning 60,000:1 contrast ratio with an industry-leading gradation level of 7,160 steps - a combination that results in a picture unmatched by any other plasma display currently on the market.



HTC Touch HD takes 480X800 full screen

September 10th, 2008 at 10:34 pm » Comments (0)

WOW, here is the real competitor or should I say ‘To be a winner’  HTC Touch HD against Apple’s Iphone. Similarly sized as Iphone with much more than an Iphone, HTC touch HD is equipped with a 480 x 800 (WVGA) touch screen, a Qualcomm 7201A 528MHz CPU, 288MB RAM, 512MB ROM, HSDPA connectivity, [...]



Two new inMotion iPod speakers from Altec Lansing

September 10th, 2008 at 10:19 pm » Comments (0)

In addition to changing it’s Logo, Altec lansing has released two new models for it’s ever popular series of IPOD speakers. Shown above in the picture is Moondance Glow. The Moondance Glow is the audio device to set the mood, with unique features to wake you up, entertain or help you relax, all at [...]



Sling Media Launches SlingPlayer Mobile for Smartphones Running UIQ on Symbian OS

September 10th, 2008 at 10:14 pm » Comments (0)

Sling Media Inc., a leading digital lifestyle products company, today announced that its award-winning SlingPlayer™ Mobile software is now available for smartphones running the UIQ user interface on Symbian OS™ including popular smartphones from Motorola and Sony Ericsson. SlingPlayer Mobile gives Slingbox owners the ability to watch and control their home [...]



RIM Introduces the First BlackBerry Flip Phone

September 10th, 2008 at 10:10 pm » Comments (0)

Research In Motion today unveiled the BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8220 smartphone, the first BlackBerry® phone to come in the popular flip form factor.
The new BlackBerry Pearl Flip provides flip phone fans with all the power of a BlackBerry smartphone in a fun and familiar design. One quick flip of the handset opens up a world [...]



Unbelievable price cuts by AMD on triple core CPUs

September 10th, 2008 at 4:29 pm » Comments (0)

Advanced Micro Devices announced yesterday new additions to its triple-core processor lineup launched earlier this year. The new desktop chips the manufacturer unveiled are the Phenom X3 8750 Black Edition, which features a Clock Multiplier Control and tunable performance, the energy-efficient (65 watt) Phenom X3 8450e and Phenom X3 8250e microprocessors. The Sunnyvale company stated [...]



Gyration Air Music remote with motionsense available now

September 10th, 2008 at 7:47 am » Comments (0)

Movea, Inc., the leader in motion-sensing technology for digital media, today announced the retail availability of its new Gyration Air Music Remote with MotionSense technology.  The Air Music Remote offers digital media convergence enthusiasts complete control of their home theater systems, bridging the PC-to-TV gap by combining a universal remote control with the functions of [...]



One For All intros Xsight Protecto remotes

September 10th, 2008 at 7:43 am » Comments (0)

At the start of IFA 2008, the world’s largest consumer electronics trade show, the curtain will rise as One For All announces the world premiere of its brand-new high-end range “Xsight”. Remote control specialists, One For All, have redefined the concept in their new “Xsight”. Offering a ground-breaking range of user-friendly features and functions: touchscreen, [...]



iPod touch 2.1 firmware update available now

September 10th, 2008 at 7:13 am » Comments (0)

Although Steve Jobs announced that the iPhone and iPod touch 2.1 software update would be released on Friday, iPod users can already download the update from iTunes. He claimed the new version fixes a lot of bugs, improves app function, enhances security, and makes the sync function faster. A “Genius” function can be used to [...]