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Runco now shipping the VW-100HD 100-inch VideoWall projection system for $40K

November 30th, 2008 at 8:38 pm » Comments (1)

Runco, the leading brand in luxury video solutions, proudly announces its new VideoWallTM VW-100HD in-wall projection video display is now shipping, offering installation professionals new levels of versatility and convenience while achieving full HD (1920 x 1080) imagery perfection on a sprawling 100-inch screen. Traditional rear-projection video systems require more throw distance than is available [...]



Prosilica Releases HD Resolution Camera With GigE Interface

November 30th, 2008 at 8:33 pm » Comments (0)

Prosilica is pleased to introduce the GE1910 high performance HD resolution industrial CCD camera with Gigabit Ethernet interface.Running at 30 frames per second at full 1920 x 1080 resolution, and even faster using Area of Interest Readout (AOI), the GE1910 features the Kodak KAI-02150, a new generation of 2/3″ optical format, progressive scan CCD sensors [...]



Ensemble System Provides Lowest-cost entry to Sooloos Universe yet, $7900

November 30th, 2008 at 12:28 pm » Comments (1)

Sooloos today announced that the cost of entry to its unparalleled digital music management and playback system is now lower than ever before. The Sooloos Ensemble System, which consists of the combined storage/playback Ensemble server and Sooloos’ incredible Control:One touch screen interface, provides everything you’ll need to make your entire digital music collection easier to [...]



Pace exclusively delivers +Le Cube, its new HD PVR for Canal+ Group

November 30th, 2008 at 12:25 pm » Comments (1)

Europe’s first Satellite / IP hybrid set-top box to use the Ethernet port for VOD services, +Le Cube, was delivered to the French leading pay-TV operator CANAL+ Group on November 4th by Pace plc, the leading independent developer of digital TV technologies for the global payTV industry.
Mathias Hautefort, President Pace France said, “As sole supplier [...]



HTC Touch HD now Official in the Philippines

November 29th, 2008 at 11:16 pm » Comments (0)

HTC’s mighty iPhone-killer, the Touch HD, has finally been launched locally alongside the HTC Viva and HTC Touch 3G. We weren’t there at the event, but Yugatech shares the scoop on this highly anticipated device. The HTC Touch HD beats the iPhone in screen size, camera rating and comes with a built-in FM radio tuner. [...]



Review: Samsung Omnia mobile phone

November 29th, 2008 at 11:06 pm » Comments (0)

SAMSUNG is making quite a fuss over its potential iPhone killer. It’s based around Windows Mobile, meaning there’s more functions and features, especially for business. But is it as easy to use? The answer is no. The iPhone is virtually idiot-proof. It took some time to work out the Omnia. However, perseverance pays off and [...]



Netgear Digital Entertainer Elite media streamer says hello to the FCC

November 29th, 2008 at 10:18 pm » Comments (0)

Netgear returns with the Digital Entertainer Elite network media streamer taking an early peek from cover to go through its paces at the FCC test center. Two years after the EVA8000 Digital Entertainer HD, the EVA9000 model adds support for a 3.5-inch SATA internal HDD, 802.11n and more to its predecessor’s lengthy list of features. The [...]



MEDION GoPal P5430

November 29th, 2008 at 10:08 pm » Comments (0)

Medion continues to work on their market share in Europe by releasing bunch of new GPS navigation systems. The latest is MEDION GoPal P5430. With the new GoPal P5430 Medion is emphasizing the extra large screen that measures 5″ diagonally. The rest of the features are also medium to high end. There’s even a finger [...]



Harion Glass Speakers for $168,000

November 29th, 2008 at 9:54 pm » Comments (0)

This speaker system might look fragile but the only thing that will break in its presence is your bank - it costs a cool $168,000. Manufactured by Hario, a glass maker based in Tokyo, the conical speaker system called Harion (translates to “the king of glass”) is made of heat-resistant glass. It’s composed of a [...]



Your Ipod on TV… in Hi-def

November 29th, 2008 at 1:58 pm » Comments (0)

High definition is coming to the industry-acclaimed DLO HomeDock with the all new HomeDock HD - the ultimate on-TV entertainment dock that connects your iPod to your TV. Finally, you can surf and enjoy the music and digital video content of your iPod over your home entertainment system. HomeDock HD upscales iPod video to 1080i [...]



Energy Sistem 4040 Touch and 5020/ 5021

November 29th, 2008 at 1:29 pm » Comments (2)

Energy Sistem has more PMPs for us. The company has proven to be able to produce original and sophisticated player designs and the new 4040 Touch and 5020 PMPs are as stylish as their predecessors. The Energy Sistem 4040 Touch is a rather simple 2.8-inch touchscreen media player with MPEG4, MP3, WMA , WAV, TXT, [...]



Sony Cuts PS3 Prices By $150 — If You Have Good Credit (SNE)

November 28th, 2008 at 11:38 am » Comments (0)

Sony’s (SNE) PS3 goes for around $400, compared to about $200 for Microsoft’s (MSFT) Xbox 360 or $250 for Nintendo’s (NTDOY) Wii (if you can find the Wii in stock). So to better compete, Sony is cutting the PS3’s price by $150. Sort of. To get a discount, prospective gamers have to apply for a [...]



Meizu M8 Unboxed at last

November 28th, 2008 at 10:19 am » Comments (0)

Meizu will begin the mass production of M8, an iPhone-like touchscreen mobile phone, on 8 December. The company has sent an unit of M8 to PCOnline for review. Not only the phone itself, the package of M8 is similar to that of iPhone. It comes bundled with a white USB cable, white earphones and a [...]