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Nov 2009 17
Cowon iAudio 9
Some people just can't stand the iPod and companies such as Microsoft, Samsung, Sony, Creative, and others are all jumping at the chance to be your iPod rebound for an mp3 player. Cowon has maintained a niche following with customers who value sound quality and extensive format compatibility above all other concerns. Cowon's latest portable media player, the iAudio 9, is the company's spin on the Apple iPod Nano. Sharing the Nano's same basic shape, with a 2-inch screen and 8GB ($129) and 16GB ($169) capacities. For those of you who were mesmerized by the iAudio 7, take a seat while we present the new Cowon iAudio 9. While the front face of the iAudio9 is rather different to its predecessor, the rear face of the player is bordering on indistinguishable. The big change is video support. It looks like not one but two of the company's snack-sized media players are finally hitting the big time.
First off, the iAudio 9 PMP is due to hit the states within a week. Available in 8GB and 16GB denominations, for some reason the domestic version will be available only in black. Aside from supporting the usual compliment of media files (MP3, FLAC, Ogg, WAV, APE, WME, XviD, and WMV videos) this guy sports composite video out. Get your hands on the 8GB version for $129, or go wild with 16GB for $169. If video isn't your bag, the enigmatic iAudio E2 (all 2.5-inches of it) is also available. Sporting a bevy of EQ presets, 4GB of storage and a not entirely terrible 11.5 hours of battery life, this is the keychain you've always wanted -- but never wanted to pay $65 for. The iAudio9 is equipped with a 2-inch screen display which is navigable via the smooth, tactile controls situated underneath the display. While the storage size is yet to be specified, the device supports MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, APE, and WAV audio types and AVI, WMV, XviD, and ASF video types. Additional features incorporated into the device include an FM tuner, a microphone, JetEffect 3.0 effects, a TV output control, and a purported external speaker. With dimensions of 42 x 95 x 8.9 mm, the iAudio 9 is one slick and slender player.
Nov 2009 4
The New Apple TV
The redesigned Apple TV from Apple makes it even easier to rent or buy HD movies. Go behind the scenes with iTunes Extras. Buy HD TV shows. And enjoy your music and photos. All from the comfort of your couch. With the Apple TV, you'll have instant access to a whole world of entertainment. Whether you want to rent HD movies, buy HD TV show, listen to your iTunes music collection, or show off your photos, Apple TV will bring all of it into your living room and onto your television without any computer required.
Put more HD on your HDTV.
HD movies. HD TV shows. HD podcasts. HD YouTube videos. With Apple TV, they’re all available on demand. You get instant access to newly released Hollywood hits and popular classic and library titles, including a large selection of on-demand HD movies. And now you can also purchase and watch your favorite TV shows in brilliant HD one day after they air. Or enjoy thousands of free HD podcasts or YouTube videos from around the world.
Play your music through your home theater system.
With Apple TV, iTunes syncs wirelessly to your TV, so your entire music collection can now be played on the best speakers in your house. Use the Genius feature to create new playlists or Genius Mixes, or check out thousands of Internet radio stations that play every genre imaginable. You can also browse and buy music videos on the iTunes Store. And sync songs and videos purchased on Apple TV to your computer and iPod or iPhone.
Your photos. YouTube videos. And podcasts, too.
Your photos deserve a bigger stage. Apple TV puts them on your widescreen TV, where everybody can see them in stunning HD. Select My Photos to browse photos from your Mac or PC. If you use iPhoto, you can find photos organized by Events or Faces. You can also access your Flickr photos or MobileMe Gallery. And you no longer have to huddle around a computer screen to see YouTube videos and podcasts, even in HD — Apple TV plays them big and bold on your TV’s spectacular screen.
A large selection of on-demand HD movies.
Apple TV gives you instant access to a large selection of on-demand HD movies. Choose a movie, and in seconds, you’re watching the opening credits with theater-like Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. HD rentals start at $3.99, and you have 30 days to start watching. Hit Play, and it’s yours to watch as many times as you want in 24 hours.
Buy movies and experience iTunes Extras.
Make your favorite movies a permanent part of your digital collection. Movie purchases start at $9.99, and most titles are available the day they’re released on DVD. Buy select movies with iTunes Extras and take your entertainment beyond the credits and behind the scenes. Access special features, watch interviews and trailers, view photos, and more right from Apple TV.
Oct 2009 7
Samsung UN55B8500
Give a boost to your viewing experience with the latest Samsung UN55B8500 55" 1080P LED HDTV. Enjoy breakthrough picture quality, multiple connectivity option and smooth motion, all wrapped up in an ultra slim 1.6" design. The new Samsung UN55B8500 55" 1080P LED HDTV uses LED local dimming backlight technology, supports Auto Motion Plus 240Hz technology and Wide Color Enhancer Pro feature to recreate reality through color and light. The connectivity options of this TV include Internet@TV that will let you to receive content via Yahoo!®, Flickr® and other online TV Widgets on screen and four HDMI. You can now easily and quickly connect your digital camera, thumb drive and even your MP3 player to the UN55B8500, thanks to the USB 2.0 Movie: Multi-media Center feature. The HDTV further comes with a pebble shaped remote control, which is an exquisite piece of electronic integrated with exclusive Touch of Color style.
Samsung 8500 8 Series LED TVs boast breakthrough picture quality, ultra slim 1.6” depth and total connectivity so there's always something exciting to watch. And with an incredible 7,000,00:1 dynamic contrast ratio colors are bolder and brighter and images are sharper. The Samsung UN55B8500 LED HDTV also uses LED local dimming backlight technology. Change the way you watch TV with Samsung 8 Series LED TVs.
With local dimming the 8500 series LED/LCD TVs can selectively shut off lighting to areas of the screen as the picture dictates, allowing the set to approach (perhaps event meet) the black levels of top of the line plasma televisions. Off-axis viewing was respectable and picture uniformity, at least under the bright lights of the CEDIA Expo is also excellent. The TV's screen is a bit more reflective than some other LCD models, but this is not noticeable in normal on-axis viewing and hey, you can always draw the curtains.
Picture performance, advanced connectivity, and an eco-friendly and stunning design come together with the Samsung UN55B8500 55-inch LED HDTV to achieve a high level of picture quality as well as provide a unique and immersive entertainment experience. Using Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) as its primary light source--rather than traditional Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFL)--this cutting edge HDTV also offers the benefits of an ultra-high contrast ratio and a slim depth that allows for a more artful design. And the 8500 Series also includes innovative LED Local Dimming technology, which selectively turns blocks of LEDs off to render perfectly true blacks while others are left on to produce more light in order to express pure whites.
- 7,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- Auto Motion Plus 240Hz
- Medi@2.0 Internet@TV - Content Service; DLNA Wireless; Content Library (2GB Flash Memory); USB 2.0 Movie
- Fast 2ms response time
- 5 HDMI — Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) (side)
Sep 2009 29
Kindle and Alternatives
Three years ago, amazon set out to design and build an entirely new class of device—a convenient, portable reading device with the ability to wirelessly download books, blogs, magazines, and newspapers. The result was Amazon Kindle. Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper. Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing. Wireless connectivity enables you to shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle. Leave wireless on and recharge approximately every other day. Turn wireless off and read for a week or more before recharging. Fully recharges in 2 hours. Kindle Books can be read on your iPhone or iPod touch.
The Sony eReader displays eBooks purchased from the CONNECT eBook online store displays Adobe PDFs, plus TXT, RTF, BMP, JPEG, GIF, PNG and Microsoft Word files plays MP3 and AAC files (protected files not supported) internal 192MB memory memory slot holds an SD Memory Card (up to 2GB capacity) and Memory Stick Duo media (up to 8GB capacity) . The new Reader (model PRS-505) features a svelte body design. Re-styled controls more closely mimic paper page turns and allow for quick, intuitive navigation. A next-generation electronic paper display delivers faster response and a higher contrast ratio for easy reading even in bright sunshine. Eight levels of gray scale provide for crisp and clear text, images, and graphics.
iRex currently offers the iLiad and iLiad Book Edition for consumers, but says the new device is aimed at business professionals. Everything you like to read, like books, newspapers and documents, you can now take along on a device as small and light as a single book. Even in bright sunlight the display of the iLiad offers you perfect readability. With the iLiad can you also send, receive and share documents with family, friends or business colleagues. The iLiad is an electronic handheld device, or e-Reader, which can be used for document reading and editing. Like the Sony Reader or Amazon Kindle, the iLiad makes use of an electronic paper display.
Users wanting to read any of the 1.5 million books currently available on the service can now do so by visiting a mobile friendly version of the site that has been optimized for all mobile phones, but in particular the Apple iPhone and the Google backed G1 Android handset from T-Mobile. The system uses OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software to scan pages so that they now "flow on your mobile browser just like any other web page". The good is that you dont have to invest in yet another gadget to carry around - the downside is that your phones battery wont last as long as an ebook. Oh and the screen is considerably smaller.
Sep 2009 28
Uniden Waterproof Phones
Take all you calls from your Wet Chair or Leisure Lounge with this waterproof cordless phone. The floating handset meets JIS7 waterproof specifications, and features caller ID, call waiting, rubber side grips, and volume control. Remember, the phone is waterproof. Your drink is not. How many times have you missed an important phone call just because you are giving yourself a good scrub in the shower after a long days work at the office? The next time your boss gives you this Uniden cordless phone as a present, be wary.
This waterproof cordless phone meets the JIS7 waterproof specifications, enabling it to remain fully submerged for up to half an hour in a meter of water without running the risk of being spoiled.
It also utilizes DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) 6.0 technology for interference free reception. Expandable up to six handsets, the WXI2077 offers caller ID capabilities and loads of other advanced features that make it easy to keep in touch whether youre inside your house or out floating in the pool.
Like the Fujitsu waterproof phone, Unidens WXI2077 lets you take your talk into the shower. Of course, being waterproof isnt the only thing the phone is good at. It floats when placed in water, making it the perfect poolside or bathtub companion. In addition, you get up to thirty caller ID memory locations and ten memory dial locations that go a long way in helping you keep track of missed and incoming calls. Targeted for use in wet conditions, the idea of placing side grips made from rubber is a good one.
- Water-submersible handset meets JIS7 waterproof specifications
- Caller ID capabilities; backlit display
- Directlink two-way radio feature; 4-way conferencing option
- 100-number phonebook and 100-number caller ID memory
- 1 year limited warranty
Sep 2009 27
Zune HD Portable Perfection
The new Zune HD. Sleek, powerful, and packed with features like multi-touch navigation, HD Radio technology, and HD video out, it puts a world of entertainment in the palm of your hand. This amazingly sleek device has been in the news in the gizmo communities. Zune is a product line of portable media players manufactured by Microsoft. The line also includes Zune software and the Zune Marketplace services sold by Microsoft, which provide online music, video, and podcast downloads. Zunes primary competitor is the Apple iTunes/iPod product line. Though it is smaller than iPod touch, the Zune HD is considerably larger than its predecessors such as the Zune 8 and Zune 16 respectively.
One would understand the amount of work that has been put into the production of this eloquent device, which is made of aluminium, plastic and glass. The launch of Zune “Wave 4,” which includes Zune HD, the first touch-screen version of Microsofts multimedia player, marks a significant shift in how the company will deliver music and video to consumers, says Dave Alles, general manager of Zune Service software.
As one of the only iPod alternatives that can match the iPod Touch in beauty and pricing, the 16GB ($219) and 32GB ($289) Zune HD also includes a unique stable of features worthy of Apples envy. Zune 4.0 uses cloud computing to let customers seamlessly move back and forth from watching video and listening to music on their Zune HD, their PC or their TV.
Sep 2009 25
ATT Launches 3G Microcell
AT&T has finally unleashed its new femtocell in a public market. Dubbed the 3G MicroCell, the AT&T femtocell is designed to boost both the voice and data signal in your home by using your home broadband network. Essentially a small cell tower for home or small business use that uses a customers existing broadband connection to increase the level of 3G AT&T network coverage over a small area.
According to AT&T, the 3G Microcell is available only in Charlotte, N.C., at the moment -- AT&T plans to use Charlotte as a test market and adjust pricing accordingly -- and costs $150, with free service. How about making iPhone calls on your own personal cell tower? This device is compatible with the iPhone 3G and 3GS.
MicroCell data speeds will be slower than the 7.2 Mbps the iPhone 3GS is capable of delivering, however they will achieve 3.2 Mbps, matching standard 3G speeds. The device allows users to make calls and send text messages using a 5,000 square foot local 3G network. Each 3G Microcell works with up to four users at a time. The device, also called a femtocell, covers about 5,000 square feet and works only in AT&T coverage zones. If you are an AT&T user and want unlimited at-home minutes on top of your 3G Microcell, it will cost you $20 a month, but you do get a $100 rebate off the price of the Microcell itself.
Sep 2009 24
Vudu Internet Movie Player
Connect the VUDU 1080p HD Internet movie player Internet movie player to your HDTV and enjoy access to more than 10,000 movies and TV shows to rent or buy. The 1 TB hard drive allows you to store up to 200 purchased upscaled standard-definition movies, so you can watch them again and again.The VUDU internet movie player plays HDX movies with TruFilm technology deliver the highest quality, true high-definition 1080p video available from any Internet, broadcast, or satellite on-demand service.
Aug 2009 12
Cheap iPods at Low Prices
It seems like everybody these days has an iPod or MP3 player, and it's time you joined in. Halfvalue makes it easy with sweet deals on all sorts of high-tech iPods and other MP3 players. You will find the best cheap MP3 players with enough storage space to let you listen to your favorite music anywhere. iPods are the most popular portable music players, of course. A new iPod shuffle is inexpensive and small enough to clip onto your belt. If you want more storage capacity and performance, look for our iPodNanos and video iPods that let you watch movies and save photos. May 2009 6
Great deals on surround sound speakers
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