FM Transmitter for iPod

Spend more time enjoying your iPod tunes and less time searching for a station. QuickSee - technology finds the best FM signal in seconds, while ClearFM - ensures great sound.

Features

* FM transmitter and charger play iPod tunes through the FM radio in your car or wirelessly through your home stereo
* QuickSee - technology finds the best FM signal in seconds making tuning easier than ever
* ClearFM - technology reduces noise and enhances audio quality
* Charges your iPod while it plays through your car stereo
* Detachable car charger also recharges USB powered devices, such as mobile or smartphones, PDA’s and more
* 3 programmable pre-set buttons and the bright display let you store available FM stations quickly and easily
* Detachable spacer to give customized fit with iPod models in a case
* Works with all full-size iPod models, including iPod nano

Specifications

* ClearFM - technology
* QuickSee - technology
* Car charger keeps your iPod fully charged while transmitting
* Wireless capability for use in the car or at home
* Compatible with all full-size iPod models, including iPod nano

System Requirements
Compatible with all click wheel iPods including iPod with video and iPod nano

Sony Clie NX60 Powered 4in1 Multi Adapter Car / Auto Mount PDA Phone Holder GPS Navigation Kit - Gomadic Brand

Technical Details

* GPS Navigation kit provides a GPS unit and a Multi Mount for your vehicle
* Software not included; works with iGuidance, CoPilot, Mapopolis. PDA Sold Separately
* (1) 16ch GPS, (1) Windshield, (1) Vent, (1) Lighter, & (1) Dash Mount adapters
* GPS Specification: 16 Channel, NMEA-0183 V3.0, 4800 baud, 1.85×1.77×0.59 inches
* Gomadic Mounts will power to your PDA and to the GPS unit from one cigarette lighter
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Product Description

Product Description
Looking to turn your Sony Clie NX60 into a car navigation system? Do you have too many maps in your car? Are you frustrated with your Bluetooth GPS battery going dead at all the wrong time? With Gomadic’s New PDA holder with GPS, business trips, vacations, and every day driving are more carefree with safe and convenient placement of the PDA in clear view and within reach. This kit includes a holder with 4 mounting attachments (Windshield, Dash, Vent, and Lighter) and a state of the art 16 channel GPS Receiver. Like all other Gomadic products, the Multi Mount GPS Navigation Kit is backed by our 30 day money back 100% satisfaction guaranty and lifetime warranty! PLEASE NOTE that this product is sold only through Gomadic Corp on Amazon. Other Amazon sellers that may be advertising on this listing, are selling non-Gomadic imitations which are different than the item description and are not covered under Gomadics lifetime warranty.

Pioneer™ super-minimalist system

Hot on the heels of its new black-tastic plasma televisions and first European Blu-ray player, Pioneer has ripped the dustsheets off its new all-in-one home cinema system, the LX01.


The DVD and CD compatible system is designed to fit in with the new plasmas, boasting a dazzlingly glossy black finish, touchscreen remote and separate LED display unit.

It upscales DVD to 1080p via HDMI and sports a 250GB hard drive that can be used to store TV programmes from the built-in Freeview tuner, not to mention lossless audio ripped from your CDs (in which case track and album info is provided by Gracenote) or transferred directly from your PC. You can also record video from the hard disk onto DVD.


Audio is taken care of by four surround speakers and a hefty subwoofer. The satellite speakers have a three dimensional shape, so are able to project sound up towards your ceiling as well as towards your sitting position; the idea is to create a fuller sound, although the lack of a dedicated centre speaker means that the LX01 might struggle to reproduce movie dialogue as clearly as some systems.

The system is due for launch until October, and Pioneer has yet to reveal a price. Weâ™ll keep you posted.

Panasonic TH-42PX60U Plasma HDTV, SA-XR57 A/V Receiver, DMR-EH55 DVR/DVD Recorder, and SB-TP100 Speaker System

HDMI is a wonderful invention filled with promise. When utilized to its fullest, it can offer the best of both worlds: uncompressed audio and video signals and intelligent, two-way communication over a single cable. Manufacturers have long teased us with talk of complete home theater systems that you can set up using just two or three cables, but the reality has fallen far short of the promise. Most designers have used HDMI only as a top-grade video connector, paying little attention to its audio and communication abilities. Armed with the new HDMI 1.2a spec (the products here were designed and released before 1.3 was finalized), Panasonic is aiming for the ultimate in connection and control with their new EZ Sync HDAVI Control products.

EZ Sync is a proprietary system that allows new Panasonic receivers, DVD players, and flat-panel TVs to communicate with one another over an HDMI connection. The feature won’t be of much use to someone looking to buy a single product, like a DVD player. Its appeal is in its ability to improve setup and control of a complete system; so how could we resist putting EZ Sync to the test in an all-Panasonic Spotlight review? I requested three EZ Sync products: the DMR-EH55 DVR/

DVD recorder ($500), the SA-XR57 7.1-channel A/V receiver ($400), and the TH-42PX60U 42-inch plasma HDTV ($2,500). Rounding out the Panasonic package were the SB-TP100 5.1-channel speaker system ($1,700) and the SH-FX60 wireless transmitter ($150), which allows for wireless setup of your surround speakers.

Count the Cables
It took me much longer to unpack and organize the different components than it did to connect them. I almost teared up when I realized that basic setup required just two HDMI interconnects (not included): one from the DVD recorder to the A/V receiver and one from the receiver to the HDTV. The DVD recorder can output PCM, multichannel Dolby Digital and DTS, and two-channel DVD-Audio through HDMI; the HDMI 1.2a spec allows for multichannel, high-resolution audio, but Panasonic opted not to include SACD or multichannel DVD-Audio playback. Given the system’s low price point and the two formats’ success rate thus far, I can’t really blame them.

You still have to run speaker wire and a subwoofer cable, and Panasonic supplies both. If you don’t wish to run wire around the room to your surrounds, the SH-FX60 is a handy add-on. Simply connect your surround speaker wires to the SH-FX60 receiver in the back of the room; it receives the audio signal via RF from a transmitter that plugs discreetly into a slot in the SA-XR57’s back panel. The transmitter and receiver communicate in the 2.4-gigahertz band, which interfered with my wireless network router located across the room. I quickly solved the problem by changing channels on my router. Panasonic recommends that you place the SH-FX60’s receiver unit no farther than 33 feet from the transmitter; I was able to establish a connection up to 40 feet away, but the signal wasn’t stable at that distance. As a bonus, the SH-FX60’s receiver unit includes a music port, to which you can attach an iPod or other auxiliary device to listen to music through your main system.

That’s all the setup required for a DVD-only entertainment system. Of course, the more sources you wish to incorporate, the more cables you must add. Lest we forget, the DMR-EH55 is also a DVR with a 200-gigabyte hard drive, which means it needs a TV source. S-video, composite, and RF are your video-input options, and the DMR-EH55 will pass on these input signals through the HDMI output to the receiver. TV Guide On Screen is the DMR-EH55’s program guide of choice; unfortunately, the recorder never successfully downloaded program-guide info for my digital cable service, so I could only set manual recordings. I can’t say for sure that the fault lies with the recorder, as Adelphia was handing service over to Time Warner during my review period, which could have affected the process.

To add HD sources, the easiest route is to feed the video signals directly to the TH-42PX60U plasma’s HDMI and component video inputs and send audio to the receiver. If you prefer to switch video signals through your receiver, prepare for more cable clutter. The SA-XR57 receiver only has one HDMI input, intended for use with a DVD player. It does offer dual high-bandwidth component video inputs and one output, but it doesn’t convert component video input to HDMI output, so you have to run both component and HDMI cable to your TV. I would soon discover that EZ Sync makes this less of an issue.

Sony TAV-L1 32 in. HDTV-Ready LCD Television

The TAV-L1 all-in-one home theater system features a motorized audio unit that with a push of a button automatically slides down, revealing a 32-inch LCD flat-panel HDTV. The combination LCD TV/home theater system incorporates a slot-loading DVD/CD/SACD player, two powerful vibration canceling subwoofers, Sony’s S-Master® digital amplifier, and Sony’s S-Force® Pro virtual surround sound processing for realistic surround sound without rear speakers.

Key Features
Flat Panel Type    LCD Television

Screen Size    32 inch

Playable Disk Types    DVD Video • VCD • SVCD • DVD-R • DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD+RW • SACD • CD (Audio) • CD-R • CD-RW

Digital TV Standard    HDTV-Ready Television

Display Resolution    1366 x 768 pixels

Philips MCM275 Flat Wall-Mountable Shelf System

Product Features and Technical Details
Product Features

* Plays MP3/WMA-CD and more
* Line-in jack for portable music playback
* Digital sound control for optimized music style settings
* 2 x 5 W RMS / 10 W total power
* Wake-up and sleep timer

Technical Details


* Type: Wall-mountable system
* Power output: 2 x 5 W RMS, 10 W total
* Speakers: 2 way, bass reflex speaker system, piezo tweeter, 4″ woofer
* Playback media: CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3-CD, WMA-CD
* ID3-tag support: yes
* Connections: Line in, 3.5 mm headphone, FM antenna, AM antenna, USB host
* Features: Alarms, clock, LCD display type, 0.5 watt eco power standby, 40 station presets, auto digital tuning
* Accessories: Screws for wall mounting x 2, AM/FM antenna, 24-key remote with battery
* Width: 194 mm
* Height: 269 mm
* Depth: 90 mm
* Weight: 5.5 kg

Product Description

Trendy and progressive, unique innovation and style appeals to you. And so will the vividly chic MCM275 with dynamic sound performance packed in a sleek design with MP3/WMA-CD & USB Direct playback that can also be wall mounted.

Feature List

* Enjoy MP3/WMA music directly from your portable USB devices
Simply plug in your device to the USB port on your Philips Hi-Fi system. Your digital music will be played directly from the device. Now you can share your favorite moments with family and friends.
* Plays MP3/WMA-CD, CD and CD-RW music
* Convenience line-in jack for portable music playback
* Digital Sound Control for optimized music style settings
Digital Sound Control offers you a choice of pre-set Jazz, Rock, Pop and Classic controls you can use to optimise the frequency ranges for different musical styles. Each mode uses graphic equalizing technology to automatically adjust the sound balance and enhance the most important sound frequencies in your chosen music style. Ultimately, Digital Sound Control makes it easy for you get the most out of your music by precisely adjusting the sound balance to match the type of music you are playing.
* Dynamic Bass Boost delivers deep and dramatic bass
Dynamic Bass Boost maximizes your music enjoyment by emphasizing the bass content of the music throughout the range of volume settings - from low to high – at the touch of a button! Bottom-end bass frequencies usually get lost when the volume is set at a low level. To counteract this, Dynamic Bass Boost can be switched on to boost bass levels, so you can enjoy consistent sound even when you turn down the volume.
* 2×5W RMS/10W Total Power
* Wake-Up and Sleep Timer
* The digital tuner has 40 presets for extra convenience
* Front motorized CD door with viewing window
* Super sleek and flexible design which can be wall-mounted

Audio-Technica AT-DSP300 Digital Powered Speaker System

Features

Audio-Technica’s 2003 stylish wine-glass style speaker system
Beautifully engineered wine-glass speakers project smooth and delicate sounds (as reviewed by one of the Japanese audio websites)
Built-in digital amplifier plays back 1100mW + 1100mW BTL powerful sound
Playing back rich bass with 28mm driver
LED speaker illumination
High quality sound via unique 4 polar stereo plug for better separation of left and right channel sounds
Recommended to be used with a portable audio player

Sharp produces 46”and 52”LCD TVs with a web browser

The company announced two models of Sharp LCD TVs TL-M4600 and TL-M5200. Both models have permission to 1920×1080, the response time of 6 ms., Various ports (including DVI-D and HDCP HDMI with support for HDCP), columns, the level of 1500:1 contrast to the model TL-M4600 and 2000:1 for TL-M5200.
Sharp produces 46”and 52”LCD TVs with a web browser

Television is also equipped with a silent internal cooling system and the possibility of LAN connectivity, built-supplemented browser. The declared cost of LCD panels is $ 46”for 4000 and $ 5000 for 52”.

Marantz CR201 Personal CD System

This music system for those who are still buying music on CD drives, not entirely pleased with his usual form, the front of a mirror capable of rotating back and demonstrate CD, Backlight blue LED illumination, and promised 3D sound. . If you do not already have a CD discs, the USB port to remedy the situation and make it possible to listen to music in MP3 and other formats. . Such a system would cost at 759 UE

Medion GoPal PNA 460, 465, 470 Widescreen GPS

Medion has launched a broader GPS line by adding three new widescreen flat form factor GoPal devices - the GoPal PNA460, GoPal PNA465 and GoPal PNA470. All three are light (about 7 ounces), and small 5.4″ x 3.8″ x 0.8 “. Of course all offer navigation with 2D and 3D views, spoken guidance and are pre-loaded with NAVTEQ maps as well as interestingly enough Berlitz City Guides for 50 european cities. A speed camera database is also pre-loaded. All feature the SiRF star III chipset.


The entry-level GoPal PNA 460, with its 4.3-inch TFT widescreen has UK and Ireland maps loaded on a 256MB card. The unit also has a nice little MP3 player and picture viewer.

The three units are available in teh UK and are priced at £199, £259 and £299, respectively, which is about $350, $460, and $530.

The GoPal PNA 465 adds TMC traffic to help get around traffic jams, while the GoPal 470 includes integrated Bluetooth.

This all just underlines my thoughts that so many electronics firms are coming out with Flat Form Factor GPS units, that Flat, and WIDE are the future of GPS devices.

Olympus mju 780: 5x zoom disco duck

The Olympus mju 780 is a blinged-out low-rider of The first thing you notice is that it’s very square, and very shiny. The controls are chunky like the grill of a Cadilllac, although the mode wheel seems tiny by comparison.
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The usual round click pad is replaced by an enormous 70s-style square effort, with buttons above and below. The markings on the buttons light up green in a way that says, “Check me out; this is how Olympus rolls.” There’s so much chrome on this gangsta, even the rubber cover of the USB port gets a lustrous alloy hubcap

Future phone

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EME – Define it form-faktoru difficult : it can be opened and the N90, and as a slider, as well as other shapes; There are two display-external and internal. ?.Another feature of the phone is an opportunity to share useful information with other users of such telephones, thereby increasing the possibility of its own.

amsung YP-U3 new MR3-shnik

Any new player is difficult to impress anyone, most of them merge into one common mass, repeating the same features and design elements (eg do that, the creators of fiction is not open-ended). And a new player from Samsung is no exception. (MP3, OGG, WMA),


FM-?????, OLED , Samsung YP-U3 .Very pleasant, but it is painfully familiar design, support for standard audio (MP3, OGG, WMA), FM-tyuner, OLED display (with a resolution of 128×64), 1, 2 or 4 GB of memory are all new Samsung YP-U3. .Player will be available in white or black shell (4 GB version), green or pink (1 or 2 GB version).

New Sony Walkman players

Coool new walkman by Sony .to choose from various designs new models, namely the new Walkman produced by Sony..According to sony,formats. МР3, AAC, WMA, ATRAC, .New players have trehstrochnym OLED display, reproduce formats MP3, AAC, WMA, ATRAC and have USB-konnektor. 92, 115 и 165 у.е.Players storage 1, 2 and 4 GB and cost respectively 92, 115 and 165 $ .Â

Philips MCD703 Micro, DVD Shelf System, 100 watts, MP3, 50 watt sub

Product Features and Technical Details
Product Features

* 12-bit/108MHz video processing for sharp, natural images
* Progressive scan component video for optimized image quality
* Dolby Digital for ultimate movie experience
* Digital sound control
* Dynamic bass boost

Technical Details


* Type: DVD micro theater
* Power output: Total 100 W RMS
* Speakers: 2 way, 4″ woofer, bass reflex speaker system, detachable speaker grilles, passive subwoofer
* Playback media: DVD+RW, DVD-Video, video CD/SVCD, picture CD
* Disc playback modes: Parental control, angle, zoom, slow motion, dynamic range compression, PBC, A-B repeat
* Connections: Component Y Pb Pr, composite CVBS, S-video, active subwoofer pre-out, digital audio coaxial out, digital optical out, FM antenna, AM antenna, 2 x RCA Aux in, 3.5 mm headphone
* Features: Alarms, clock, white FTD display type, 40 station presets, auto digital tuning
* Accessories: Control cable, composite video cable, FM/MW antenna, 49-key remote with 2 x AAA batteries
* Width: 208 mm
* Height: 156 mm
* Depth: 268 mm
* Weight: 18 kg

Product Description
Amazon.com
The uniquely stylish mirror-finished center-unit and wood-finished speakers are an alluring combination. The MCD703’s prominent design complements its equally remarkable audio and visual technology within. Feature List

* Play DVD, (S)VCD, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, CD(RW) and Picture CD
Micro system’s integrated DVD player provide an attractive combination with its classic design. Video fans and music lovers can benefit from the widely accepted DVD and CD formats, and the increasing popularity of MP3 and WMA digital music. It plays all CD-formats; DVD-Video discs, Video CDs, Super Video CDs, Audio CDs, CD(RW) MP3 CDs, WMA-CD and Picture CD.
* 12-bit/108MHz video processing for sharp, natural images
12-bit Video DAC is a superior Digital-to-Analogue-Converter that preserves every detail of the authentic picture quality. It shows subtle shades and smoother graduation of colors, resulting in a more vibrant and natural picture. The limitation of the usual 10bit DAC become in particular apparent while using large screens and projectors.
* Progressive Scan component video for optimized image quality
Progressive Scan doubles the vertical resolution of the image resulting in a noticeably sharper picture. Instead of sending a field comprising the odd lines to the screen first, followed by the field with the even lines, both fields are written at one time. A full image is created instantaneously, using the maximum resolution. At such a speed, your eye perceives a sharper picture with no line structure.
* Dolby Digital for ultimate movie experience
Because Dolby Digital, the world’s leading digital multi-channel audio standards, make use of the way the human ear naturally processes sound, you experience superb quality surround sound audio with realistic spatial cues.
* Digital Sound Control for optimized music style settings
Digital Sound Control offers you a choice of pre-set Jazz, Rock, Pop and Classic controls you can use to optimise the frequency ranges for different musical styles. Each mode uses graphic equalizing technology to automatically adjust the sound balance and enhance the most important sound frequencies in your chosen music style. Ultimately, Digital Sound Control makes it easy for you get the most out of your music by precisely adjusting the sound balance to match the type of music you are playing.
* Dynamic Bass Boost delivers deep and dramatic bass
Dynamic Bass Boost maximizes your music enjoyment by emphasizing the bass content of the music throughout the range of volume settings - from low to high – at the touch of a button! Bottom-end bass frequencies usually get lost when the volume is set at a low level. To counteract this, Dynamic Bass Boost can be switched on to boost bass levels, so you can enjoy consistent sound even when you turn down the volume.
* Loudness for bass and treble enhancement
In the sound spectrum, high and low frequencies are relatively less audible to human ears - especially at low volumes. By activating the Loudness feature, the bass and treble will be amplified so you can savor a more balanced sound perception overall.
* Total 100W RMS
* High-end component design with stand
The component-designed DVD micro system comes with a stand that features four triangular feet. It can prevent any audio frequency distortion due to vibration, overheating and electromagnetic interference generated from the amplifier and DVD loader. The result is smooth and excellent and sound reproduction.
* Elegant wood-finished speakers
* High quality remote control for comfortable use

Archos AV 700 40 GB Mobile Digital Video Recorder

# Plays and stores up to 160 hours of video, 100 movies, 20,000 songs or 400,000 photos
# Supports the Mophun gaming platform for mobile gaming fun
# USB 2.0 port for fast file transfers from computers and other devices
# Record television programs, movies and home videos — view them when you please
# Up to 30 hours of battery life for music and up to 4 hours for video playback on the built-in LCD

Philips WACS700 - Hi-Fi WiFi

Store your entire CD collection on a 40 GB hard disk and listen in every room. You can listen to different music in every room and your music can finally follow you wherever you are in your home. The Remote Control has a built-in display.

Mambo Digital Media-X PhotoBank Jukebox

What struck me most about the photo of the Mambo Digital Media-X PhotoBank Jukebox on the right is the ability to insert an MMC/SD memory card into what is a jukebox style portable. When you think about it the idea makes quite a bit of sense.

As almost all other electronic products matured in the market and prices dropped, most households ended up acquiring multiple VCR’s, TV’s and cassette players. It stands to reason that the same will happen to newer digital products like cameras, MP3 players and Tivo/ReplayTV devices. In some homes it already has. Now take that fact and leverage another one. A portable jukebox player with 10GB or more of space can easily house and transfer those photo and music files, feeding other forms of digital devices and saving

continual trips to the PC



Enter the Mambo Digital Media-X PhotoBank. By giving the unit the ability to read and write onto a flash memory card the conveniences become apparent. There are plenty of owners of portable flash players who are tired of constantly running back and forth to their system every time they want to change the 15 tunes on their player. They yearn for a 20GB unit like the PhotoBank Jukebox, but don’t want to give up the size of their flash unit because its much lighter weight and smaller dimensions are more convenient for certain places like the gym.

A jukebox unit like the Mambo offers the best of both worlds as it doesn’t replace the older unit, but instead offers it new life by presenting a more convenient way to change the music files on the flash card. The older player now becomes exclusively the exercise unit, saving wear and tear on the newer one whose size made it less suitable for the task anyway.

The Mambo is not the only MP3 portable to have this idea actually. The recently released Archos Jukbox Multimedia will offer a photo module as an option that does the same thing. The difference is the Digital Media-X PhotoBank has it built into the structure of the unit without the need to purchase an add on piece.

The features on the Digital Media-X PhotoBank are pretty extensive. The Digital Media-X PhotoBank first and foremost is an MP3 player supporting the MP3 and WMA formats. Offering 20GB of storage the unit weighs in at 9.8 ounces, lighter than the RCA LYRA Personal Jukebox (11oz) and the Creative Nomad 3 (14oz), but more than the Rio Riot (8.8oz) and the Apple iPod (6.5oz). All of the competing unit’s also use a 2.5-inch hard drive except for the iPod whose Toshiba 1.8-inch drive accounts for its weight savings.

The unit offers a healthy 8MB of internal buffer for anti-shock and is the third unit we have come across to adopt the USB 2.0 standard for file transfers (The iPod and the Nomad 3 use FireWire). USB 2.0 transfers files roughly 40 times faster than USB 1.1.

The Mambo Digital Media-X PhotoBank allows both the storage of photo files in the JPEG format . Viewing these files from the player takes the purchase of an optional expansion unit called the Photo Expansion Box ($49.95 MSRP). The unit also supports the MPEG format, hinting that a video display module is in the works

Leopard broke Tigger?

The new version of Apple’s operating system, Mac OS X Leopard (10.5), has already sold altogether - as preinstalled on computers and on disks. Is this a new word in science and technology, or both, additional decorations?

We decided to take two identical MacBook laptops, one of which a previous version of Mac OS X - Tiger, and the other - the new, and compare them abundantly pripraviv screenshots.
So, the first innovation - “clean desk”. In Apple seems to have decided that any lost a bunch of different desktop icons - ideologically incorrect because users prefer to place it some beautiful wallpaper, which means that they must always be seen. To this end, top row became translucent menus and icons in the Dock can now be grouped in the “stack” (Stacks). In so doing you for quick access to files and applications is not a bunch zavalivaete desktop icons, and call these heaps of icons only when needed. “Stopki” can be grouped according to different criteria: for example, by default in a separate pile now “unofficial” downloadable files (previously they remained on the desktop). Overall, the order primarily - and in this respect the new operating system, of course, has the advantage of that is, the expense of 1:0 in favour of “Leopard”.

The second innovation - is a revised Finder. This technology was implemented three years ago in the Tigray, but now it is markedly improved.

First, it is now showing icons of files not in the same form for each file type, and each is a “miniature”, reflecting the content - for example, the icon for any graphic file can see that inside there for the picture. Finder reworked interface very much and somehow resembles iTunes: various locations in the network and on the hard drive in the merged group, which can stay and expand here same interface for searching files on different criteria - for example, type or time changes. Very badly, by the way, it reminds search engine in Windows. Also in the new Finder opportunity “rassharit” files and folders on the Internet and have access anywhere in the world - “Back to my Mac”. True, this service is available only to fee and signed up for corporate “apple” service (. Mac).



But the biggest innovation is the ability to view files in the Finder is not in the form of lists or icons, but in the form of “prevyushek” for each file. When choosing this method of submission appears before us a sort of “book”, which could be “movement” leafing slider to the left-right - especially convenient to do so at tachpade two fingers. In the first address to a folder, of course, the “loading” of newly created prevyushek took a few seconds and the system podtormazhivaet little while, but later “prolistyvaniyah” all without zapinok. It is possible to immediately go and file in the local network - very convenient when you do not know exactly where he is and how to say. Overall, 2:0 in favour of “Leopard”.

A third innovation is rising from the ears “prevyushek”. The essence of it was that in the “Leopard” there is a Quick Look feature, which lets you view files without starting the application to create them. So, for example, a short note in Microsoft Word format can be read and easily without having to download bulky text editor. The program, as stated understands most file formats - and, it must be admitted, she really understands all common formats: At least we did not find in a computer file that she would not be able to display. Rather, of course, WinRAR archive it still has “no” on the teeth, so well, for his support still need to install the appropriate software archiver. However, the usefulness of charge, Quick Look, we do not have noticed - in our view, it is better to be able to open the file with something else, and do not develop a habit of “want to see - opening the way I want to edit - open up a chance.” Eventually, the creative impulse could come at any time. We are, of course, not agitating for the use of Photoshop to view photo albums, but still a draw here - 3:1.

Easy-peasy touchscreen PC for New comers

This is very good interface for internet users .
Technically, the Slate is an ‘Edy PC,’ a new computing platform supported by Japanese PC maker PBJ in combination with Intel and BitWallet, a leading e-cash provider part owned by Intel, that is aimed squarely at people who are not computer .
Elsewhere, there is a lot of standard Tablet PC hardware, such as a touchscreen, a webcam, Wi-Fi and USB ports, plus Windows Vista on the software front. The Edy PC platform calls for storage to come courtesy of a solid-state drive to make machines more rugged, although the Slate will feature a normal HDD for at first.

E-Ten Glofiish X600

E-TEN Information Systems is Communicator Glofiish X600. Characteristics of a new Glofiish X600 include reducing the size (107×58x14.7 mm) and weights 136 grams, stylish metal body with red inserts, 2.8 - inch touch TFT display with a resolution of 240 h320 points, 2 Mp camera, a new user-friendly graphical shell, Wi-Fi b / g, GPS receiver with chipsets SiRF Star III, Bluetooth 2.0 OS and Windows Mobile 6. Sales Glofiish X600 is expected as early as mid-November.

BlackBerry Bold / 9000 announced

Company RIM addition to the family - announced a new version of the popular gadget in the business environment - BlackBerry Bold / 9000. The device supports GSM (800/850/1800/1900 MHz), GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA (850/1900/2100 MHz) and EV-DO (including the AWS version, running at a frequency of 1700 MHz), equipped with Intel XScale PXA270 processor with 624 MHz frequency

Company RIM addition to the family - announced a new version of the popular gadget in the business environment - BlackBerry Bold / 9000. The device supports GSM (800/850/1800/1900 MHz), GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA (850/1900/2100 MHz) and EV-DO (including the AWS version, running at a frequency of 1700 MHz), equipped with Intel XScale PXA270 processor with 624 MHz frequency

Display with a resolution of 480×320 pixels, 1 GB embedded memory, 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 (with support A2Dp), GPS receiver, expansion slot MicroSDHC, 1500 mAh battery capacity and a digital camera with a resolution of 2 Mp, recording video with a resolution of 480×320 pixels and photos coordinates location shooting in the metadata. Dimensions gadget constitute 10.16×5x1.39 cm, weight 218 grams.

Sony Launches 13.6 Megapixel Digicam

Sony's new Cyber-shot DSC-W300 digital camera is expected to be among the industry's most pocketable, high resolution point-and-shoot digital cameras.

The camera announced yesterday integrates a 13.6 megapixel CCD imager along with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD screen and an eye-level viewfinder in a compact size. With its ultra-hard titanium coating, the model offers a premium look and finish that is highly-resistant to scratches and messy fingerprints.

The W300 camera newly features an “extra high-speed” burst mode that can shoot three-megapixel photos at five frames per second, ideal for fast-action shooting of sports, pets or children.

In addition to the blur-reducing effects of Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization, the camera also has a new "extra high sensitivity" mode (up to ISO 6400 in this mode only) to help minimize blurry photos when shooting in challenging lighting conditions, such as indoors or at twilight, even without a flash.

Sony’s Smile Shutter technology prioritizes the faces of children or adults so that the camera takes the photo at the moment the intended subject smiles. Improved face detection technology can also prioritize child or adult faces as the basis for the camera to apply focus, exposure, white balance and flash color controls for up to eight faces in the camera’s frame.

The model’s intelligent scene recognition technology automatically can detect five different types of scenes and optimize the camera settings for those conditions for a better photo. And advanced mode can take two shots almost immediately – one with standard automatic settings and the other with optimized settings.

The DSC-W300 camera and optional accessories will be available in the US in May for about $350 USD.

Sony Unveils 3 Walkman Video MP3 Players

All three NWZ-S710F, NWZ-A720 and NWZ-A820 Walkman players come with Sony's EX series in-ear-buds with 13.5 mm drivers that passively block out ambient noise. The devices have a standard user interface and the video players have a large QVGA LCD screen that displays video at 30 frames per second.



The battery life is up to 33 hours of music playback for NWZ-S710F models and up to 36 hours for NWZ-A720 and NWZ-A820 models, as claimed by the company.

The compact and lightweight NWZ-S710 players have a 1.8-inch QVGA (320 by 240 pixels) LCD screen and include an FM tuner with 30 presets that make it convenient to listen to the radio on the go.

The NWZ-A720 series has a bigger 2.4-inch QVGA (320 by 240 pixels) LCD screen. With the same look and feature set as the NWZ-A720 series, the NWZ-A820 and NWZ-A820K series adds Bluetooth technology. This will enable streaming music from the MP3 device to headphones or other devices with Bluetooth technology.

Targeted at fitness enthusiasts, the NWZ-A820K Walkman player comes bundled with both the EX-series earbuds and the DR-BT21G Bluetooth wireless technology enabled headphones. This headset has built-in remote control features that play, pause and forward tracks.

"Achieving the highest audio quality is one of our top priorities when designing our players," said Steve Haber, senior vice president of the Digital Imaging and Audio Division at Sony Electronics.

These devices also support A2DP and support security-enhanced Windows Media Audio (WMA), as well as non-secure AAC, linear PCM and MP3 music formats, plus JPEG files for photos, in addition to the AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile and MPEG-4 video codecs.

The NWZ-S716F comes in silver, red and black with 4GB for $150, while the NWZ-S718F player has8GB of internal storage and comes in black for $200.

The 4 GB NWZ-A726 player comes in black and pink and costs $150, while the 8 GB NWZ-A728 player comes in black and pink and costs $200. The 16 GB NWZ-A729 player comes in black, and costs $300.

The NWZ-A828K comes in black, has 8GB of internal storage, and costs $270, while the NWZ-A829 comes in black has 16GB of internal storage, and costs $320.

Viewsonic Releases 3 DLP Projectors

ViewSonic is on a roll; they are already claiming to be numero uno in projector sales, plus their previous DLP stuff hit the spot in the market. Now they have released 3 new ones – the PJ513D, PJ551D, and PJ560D – all including Texas Instruments' BrilliantColor Technology.



"Extending beyond the desktop, ViewSonic understands that home users, educators and busy professionals require easy-to-use projectors with outstanding image quality that fit within their budget," said Alan Chang, Managing Director of ViewSonic Americas, EMEA & Asia Pacific Regions. "These new feature-rich projectors demonstrate how ViewSonic is leveraging its leadership in desktop displays to deliver a complete portfolio of products with superior visual performance and quality that surpass customer expectations."

The new thing about these projectors, is that they sport a xcontrast ratio spec of 2000:1 - something of the LCD playground, not really DLP. Another feature is ViewMatch technology, which allows users to adjust individual color intensity for screen and printing matching and is able to project the real color performance. Lamp life has been extended to 3500 hours. Brightness is at 2200 lumens.

The PJ513D, PJ551D has a SVGA native resolution(800 x 600) and the PJ551D is 1024x768 XGA native resolution. The units offer three-year limited product warranty and leading industry lamp warranty for one year. The PJ551D costs Rs. 55,000, PJ560D is priced at Rs. 75,000 and the PJ 513D comes at a cost of Rs. 38,000

ViewSonic projector range is currently distributed in here by Redington India.

ASUS Launches P527 PDA With GPS in India

Asus India along with IDLDPL, (India Digital Life Style Distributors Pvt. Ltd.) has launched their latest PDA phone, the P527 in the Indian market. Among the host of functions, Travelog and Location Courier have been crowned as the most unique features on the P527. While Travelog enables users to record travel routes and export data to Google Earth, Location Courier serves as an S.O.S. device to send a user's GPS position to five preset phone numbers. In such cases of emergency, SMS messages will be delivered to the preset receivers with a touch of a button.



The P527 can record and share users' traveling pictures, routes, Points of Interests (POIs) and memos with the built-in Travelog feature. This xfunction supports the Google Earth satellite maps format – allowing users to create a diary of events during their travels. The timely GPS navigation with GPS Catcher allows users to find their location xwherever they are in the world – allowing them to navigate to their next destination with ease. The Location Courier feature of the P527 will also help prevent users from getting lost by accurately and periodically reporting their position to their pre-defined friends' contacts. Even in locations with vast, open country, the global GPS network will be able to locate the user.

Utilizing the Windows Mobile 6 Professional Operating System, the P527 provides Office functions and synchronizes Outlook emails, edits Word and Excel documents and views PowerPoint slides.



Additionally, the new station feature allows users to receive the latest news reports and website information through RSS related settings. The Business Card Recognition feature also makes it easy to capture the details of a business card without tediously keying in the data. With the built-in FM Radio Receiver, a 2 Mega-Pixel Camera (Auto-Focus) and Windows Media Player, users will be able to enjoy more multimedia enjoyment; while the built-in Windows Live function allow access to Hotmail, MSN, Spaces and. The P527 is a slim 15.4mm handset with a silver-gray aluminum cover. It’s equipped with 8 dedicated hotkeys and 5 directional front jog dial with a 3 directional side jog wheel. It’s 2.6 inch TFT, touchscreen display has a 240 x 320 pixel resolution. It supports microSD cards for external memory. The con about this phone is it only supports EDGE connection.

The new ASUS P527 PDA phone is priced at Rs. 17,900 and is now available in India through IDLDPL.

USB Microscope - QX5

This computer microscope allows you to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary for hours of fun and learning. View specimens collected around the house, backyard, your desk, or the fridge. Look at the micro-printing on a dollar bill or examine the traces on your motherboard. This microscope provides you an easy way to zoom in on a wide variety of objects to satisfy your curiosity of the world around you. Ever wondered what lint looks like or the mold growing on your week-old bagels? Now you can find out.

Simple plug and play operation with included software that allows you to magnify objects and view them on your PC up to 200X and take snapshots and time-lapse movies. You can also manipulate images with drawing and painting tools. The QX5 microscope is detachable from the stand to allow you to get closer to large objects.



The USB Microscope QX5 has these great features:

* Take snapshots, video, and time-lapse movies
* 3 magnification levels - 10X, 60X, and 200X
* Super-brite LED lighting for bright top and bottom illumination
* Video playback at 15 frames/sec
* Resolution of 640x480
* Software works with Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP
* Handheld mode allows for expanded viewing possibilities
* Comes with: Microscope, USB cable, Stand, Specimen Jars, Sample Slide, Tweezers, Eye Dropper, Slide Clip, and Software CD-ROM

Sony refreshes Bravia home theater line for 2008

In 2007, Sony extended the previously TV-only Bravia moniker to cover its flagship all-in-one home theater systems for the first time. The branding extension must've been a success, because a new round of Bravia home-theater-in-a-box systems (HTIBs) is on deck for 2008. All four 2008 Bravia models will include the following baseline features. (Where applicable, we've taken the liberty of translating many of the terms from Sony-ese into English.)

* Single chassis DVD receiver: The amplifier/receiver includes a built-in 5-disc CD/DVD changer, with built-in support for standard Dolby and DTS surround modes.
* HDMI output: DVDs can be upscaled to 1080p resolution when connected to compatible HDTVs.
* 5.1 surround sound: Each system includes five satellite speakers and a subwoofer.
* Bravia Theatre Sync: Sony's implementation of HDMI-CEC lets the system interact with compatible Sony TVs when they're connected via HDMI, automating some processes such as input switching.
* Digital Cinema Auto Calibration (DCAC): This is simply the company's name for the built-in system that customizes the speaker levels to the particular sonics of your room.
* Dialogue Audio Enhancer: Otherwise known as "midnight mode," this feature normalizes volume levels for late-night viewing.
* DM Port compatibility: All Bravia systems include support for Sony's proprietary DM Port accessories: the TDM-NC1 Wi-Fi music streamer, the TDM-NW1 Sony Walkman MP3 player dock, and the TDM-BT1 Bluetooth adapter, all of which must be purchased separately.
* Outboard iPod dock: The fourth DM Port accessory, the TDM-IP1 iPod dock, is included.
* Wireless rear speakers: Each Bravia model includes an option to set up the two rear speakers wirelessly. (Whether the wireless speaker accessory is included or needs to be purchased separately varies from model to model.)
* S-AIR compatibility: New for 2008, the Bravia systems are compatible with Sony's proprietary S-AIR wireless technology, meaning they can stream music to a small speaker system (the AIR-SA10) located elsewhere in the home. (Whether the AIR-SA10 and its companion transmitter is included or needs to be purchased separately varies from model to model.)


Specific details for each system are as follows:

Key features of the Sony DAV-HDX275 (shown above):

* Option to add a rear wireless speaker kit (WAHT-SA10)
* Option to add S-AIR transmitter (EZW-T100) with S-AIR Air Stations (AIR-SA10)
* Available in March for $300


Sony DAV-HDX279W(Credit: Sony)


Key step-up features of the Sony DAV-HDX279W:

* Includes the rear wireless speaker kit (WAHT-SA10)
* Option to add S-AIR Air Station receiver/speaker (AIR-SA10)
* Available in March for $400


Sony Bravia DAV-HDX277WC (Credit: Sony)



Key step-up features of the Sony DAV-HDX277WC:

* Includes one S-AIR Air Station receiver/speaker (AIR-SA10)
* Option to add wireless rear speaker kit (WAHT-SA10)
* Available in March for $400

Sony Bravia DAV-HDX576WF(Credit: Sony)


Key step-up features of the Sony DAV-HDX576WF:

* Includes one S-AIR Air Station receiver/speaker (AIR-SA10)
* Includes wireless rear speaker kit (WAHT-SA10)
* Height adjustable floor standing speakers
* Available in March for $500

Tiny Tactile MP3 Player Concept

We’re always on the lookout for MP3 players; especially those that are as small as possible – so they not only become convenient to carry but also give us that 007ish feel. And so, we were intrigued to hear that Yanko Designs have come up with a 'Tactile MP3 player'.

This device appears to be the size of a large Crocin tablet, with a shiny reflective surface on one side and a plain surface on the other. The plain side appears to have tiny raised dots, kind of like Braille. If you’ve figured it out, yup, those are the buttons for navigation.

The device is only at the conceptual stage as of now, so if you’re wondering where you can pick one up, sorry folks, you'll have to hold your horses. Stay tuned.

Ericsson Makes Mobile-Net Usage Easier

Ericsson launched the Ericsson Multimedia Communication Suite (MCS) - bringing to consumers popular services they already enjoy on the Internet in a new and enhanced mobile way. The intuitive user interface will be integrated into select new Sony Ericsson devices such as the W760.




With the Ericsson MCS, mobile operators will be able to offer their customers a suite of attractive services. Consumers will be able to access new and existing services from the address book - with an interface including rich presence functionality such as avatars, photos and personal free text. The solution also keeps track of friends and their applications so consumers will always see who is available for different applications. The user has full control over what type of information is available.The intuitive user interface integrates new MCS applications such as chat and file transfer with existing voice, video call, SMS and MMS services.



Ericsson MCS will initially be available for selected Sony Ericsson feature phones. The MCS is built on IMS architecture and is aligned with the industry initiative Rich Communication Suite (RCS) that aims for broad industry acceptance by utilizing standardized IMS service features. RCS is a group of key operators, infrastructure and device vendors comprised of Orange, Telecom Italia, Telefónica, TeliaSonera, Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Samsung, who have joined in an effort to facilitate the evolution of mobile communication toward rich communication.

Image source - IntoMobile

Intex Launches New Mobile Phone - IN 2020

Since they released a slew of mobiles ranging from models with 3.2 megapixel camera phones to basic entry-level handsets in December last year, Intex has been in the spotlight.

Ading to that list is the IN 2020. The highlight of this handset is it’s apparent ability to provide users with up to 7 hours plus of talk-time.



Other features the IN 2020 is equipped with include a recorder that allows users to record up to 5 minutes of music or voice and use it as their ringtones. Of course it also comes preloaded with Sing-Tones, 8 mobile games, a call block facility message support for Hindi and English and preloaded games. The IN 2020 also has regular features like a Currency Converter, World Clock, Alarm etc. What it seems to lack is an FM radio however. Then again it’s also a very base model handset for the minimalist audience.

Currently the IN 2020 is available for a price of Rs. 2000 and is available in suave red - black & orange-black combos.

ViewSonic Launches Pro8100 HT Projector

After killer LCD monitors, ViewSonic has announced its entrance into the "luxury home theater lifestyle" category with the first offering in its Precision Series, the Pro8100 home theater projector. Just like every new release, Viewsonic claims that their Series of displays will "combine the latest in color performance, technology and design to provide high image quality with both standard and high definition sources".


The Pro8100 uses ViewSonic's proprietary Precision Color System (PCS), an image enhancement technology that renders natural colors with extensive tuning capabilities. The PCS chipset is the final gatekeeper to ensure accurate color reproduction by fine-tuning and correcting any errors of the front-end scalar. PCS features include 3D color management, auto contrast, H-Edge enhancement, 33 levels of gamma correction and a daylight mode function to automatically adjust the image based on the lighting environment. In addition, the Pro8100 features a Silicon Optix Reon processor with HQVTM that provides edge video processing to help eliminate feathering artifacts and "jaggies". Another notable feature is HDMI 1.3, the latest in the connection protocol.

Price and availability are unknown; but watch this space.... you'll know as soon as we know.

Creative Adds More to The Zen Stone

It would seem like Creative just loves adding onto their already existing little player the Zen Stone. Their second version, the Zen Stone plus was equipped with a small OLED display and now they’ve taken it up a notch. The newest addition to the ‘Stone’ clan is the Zen Stone with Speaker.



Zen Stone

The inbuilt speaker will be present in both models, the Zen stone and the Zen Stone plus with the display. Their storage capacities will also remain unchanged.

Available in elegant matte black, dark blue, pink or champagne, the new ZEN Stone players feature a smooth, contoured design and are still very tiny players. A translucent silicon skin with a clip is included with the box, and an armband and ultra-portable keychain with a tiny case that carries the player are additional accessories that are available separately.



Zen Stone Plus

“The ZEN Stone and ZEN Stone Plus with built-in speakers free people from having to wear headphones to listen to their portable music,” says Sim Wong Hoo, chairman and CEO of Creative. “They enable users to enjoy music when they are on a walk or in a group and want to enjoy a conversation or hear what's going on around them,” he adds. “It's hard to believe that such incredibly small players can have a speaker that sounds so good, enabling people to share their music with friends, without headphones.”

Everything about the players will remain unchanged with regards to the drag and drop feature for file transfer and 3.5mm earphone out. The ZEN Stone will be available in 1GB and 2GB models; the ZEN Stone Plus, with screen, FM radio, voice recording, clock/stopwatch and customizable equalizer settings, will be available in 2GB and 4GB models.

The availability and prices of the new Zen Stones will be out shortly, but the 1 GB model is expected soon so stay tuned.