Pioneer announced new line of plasma TV’s which features black levels five times deeper than its predecessor KURO models. Initially the upgraded panels will be available 50 and 60-inch screens. Features include 1080p(Full HD), advanced SRS WOW HD audio, auto volume stabilization(automatically controls the volume levels while switching channels), optimum mode(for adjusting picture based on the lighting conditions).
Pioneer’s KURO line upgraded - now with 5x deeper black levels
Published by May 8th, 2008 in Displays
Toshiba Italy unveiled a new notebook namely Portégé M800(spell it in Italian style). The laptop features a TruBrite widescreen display(1280×800), Intel Core 2 Duo(2GHz) processor, 250 GB Hard drive, 1 GB RAM and a DVD Super Multi Drive. The laptop offers Wi-fi and Bluetooth Connectivity.
Altec Lancing introduced a battery-operated speakers which is thin, light-weighted. Its form factor makes it an ideal choice for portable speakers that can be used while you are out on camping or while partying on your roof-top.
There is a Bluetooth alternative which costs about 180 USD and works with all the mp3 players and cell phones with Bluetooth option. It will also act as a speaker phone featuring both speakers and mic for hands-free operation.
The Speakers run on built-in battery and runs for 24hr.
LG T80 is a portable media player with DVB-T tuning feature. The gadget looks much like the iPod Touch as far as the design is concerned. The player has the ability to play MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, ASF, MPEG formats. JPEG and TXT formats are supported. The LG T80 comes with a 3-inch 420 x 240 pixel touch-screen which is capable of displaying 260k colors and weighs 80grams.
Mitsubishi introduced new HDTV’s that comes with ultra-thin frame and DLP technology. The new models comes in different sizes and are 3D-ready. The bigger models are 1080p DLP HDTV’s that are available in 60-inch, 65-inch, and 73-inch sizes and price ranges from $1800 to $4700, where as the full HD models size ranges from 40 to 52-inch at 120Hz refresh rate will cost $2500 to $4500.
LaCie has been around in the portable HDD segment and is known for its sleek designs. The company added another external portable Hard Drive with multiple interfaces. The HDD has eSATA port, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 ports. FireWire 800 is missing though.
The eSATA(External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) eliminates the need to translate data between the HDD and the computer, thus providing faster data transfers. The drives are available in 500GB, 750GB and 1TB versions.
Panasonic’s new plasma technology
Published by April 4th, 2008 in Cell Phones, Displays and Technology
Panasonic is working to its full capacity on a new plasma technology that runs at low-voltage of 1.5volts. Panasonic already have plans to include its new plasma screen on a Cell Phone for use with AT&T’s Mobile TV Service, ATM’s and on HP printers.
Panasonic claims that their new plasma technology displays will out perform OLED displays in the aspects of brightness, contrast, and thinness. Also, the cost for manufacturing the displays will be far less than that of OLED Displays. Good Luck to Panasonic and Good Luck to us all.
MySpace teamed up with major music recording labels to provide free online music service. The MySpace Music launched today in joint venture with Sony BMG, Universal, and Warner Music. MySpace would generate revenue by selling concert tickets and band merchandise. The MySpace music comes as a fresh air in the already crowded market with major companies such as Apple and Amazon(entered the market recently).
Buffalo extended the DriveStation family by introducing the DriveStation Combo4, which is capable of connecting via intefaces like eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0. The DriveStation Combo4 is an ideal external storage solution for both Mac and PC platforms.
The eSATA interface boosts the data transfer rates for PC, and FireWire 800 enables high-speed data transfer for Mac. The drive comes with TurboUSB technology for enhanced data transfer rates when compared to standard USB 2.0 connections.
