My Review of the 3M Shoot and Share Camera Projector

The Shoot and Share by 3M is a combination of the currently popular brand of “candybar” design cameras like the Flip and a pico-projector.

These two come together to make a product that allows the user to snap a 5 Megapixel picture or shoot a 720p (1280 x 720) video, and then immediately project it on a big screen. Any blank wall will do, and the image can be as large as 65 inches on its diagonal.

The Shoot and Share is powered by a USB that also allows for easy downloading to a computer. It is capable of about 20 hours worth of video, which is about 32GB.

The button configuration is quite interesting, and resembles a telephone keypad. In fact, my eight-year-old daughter thought it was a phone when she first saw it. The configuration makes usage rather instinctive, and I was shooting and filming in seconds as soon as the thing was charged. Then I hit the projector button to make me feel like I was watching a movie in the theater.

The one drawback I found was that the camera didn’t have a flash, so good lighting is a requirement. It also only has 14 MB of internal memory, and the microphone is only mono.

However, if you want some quick picture-taker and projector, this is one (but not the only) option. You should be able to get the Shoot and Share at the 3M site for about $300.

Scosche kickBACK P1 tough case for the iPad

Mention Scosche Industries and you will definitely receive a nod of approval among folks who own iDevices, as this is one company that has proven itself in the past when it comes to delivering quality. After all, the company is an award-winning innovator of iPod, iPhone and iPad accessories, and are currently more than happy to bring you some Yuletide cheer this year with the availability of the much anticipated kickBACK P1, a shatterproof polycarbonate and shock resistant rubber hybrid case that boasts an integrated kickstand for iPad, not to mention the solVUE solar powered Bluetooth speakerphone. If you want to know more about either device, there is always the temptation to read on after the jump.

Since iPads as well as smartphones have really done well in the market this year with no signs of abating, Scosche does not intend to curtail the market by limiting the amount of accessories for it (read: not miss the gravy train in this market). Hence, the kickBACK P1 will provide protection for that new $500-800 iPad, while the solVUE delivers a safe and green way to make and receive calls in the car for users.

The patent pending kickBACK P1 will come in white with gray molding and black on black styles, where it not only offers unparalleled protection but provides convenient landscape and vertical viewing options. Not only that, it will also offer users a low angle setting which is optimal for typing and integrated traction nubs to grip flat surfaces.

As for the new Scosche solVUE, it certainly adds a new dimension of safety if you want to make phone calls while you’re behind the wheel. It has a display that will show the name of up to 1,000 contacts (while announcing it, to boot), and with a built-in solar panel, you can be sure that the lithium ion battery inside will remain juiced up constantly as long as you’re near a solar source. An internal accelerometer will also turn the device on the moment you enter the vehicle, now how about that? All calls can be placed using one-touch voice dialing while the DSP echo cancellation technology ensures a crystal clear conversation every time.

Expect to fork out $59.99 and $109.99 for the kickBACK P1 and solVUE, respectively.

Zipbuds are a neat way to enjoy tangle-free music

When you’re desperate to hear the latest tune on your iPod or iPhone, the last thing you want is to miss it while you spend valuable seconds or even minutes untangling your earbuds – especially when your fingers are frozen. Zipbuds from DGA feature a tangle-resistant zipper-integrated cable that retains its flexibility, but helps avoid that frustrating tangled mess of wires that constitute many people’s earbuds when they first locate them.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• View all
  

Zipbuds feature a “vertebrae” zipper design that reduces weight and bulk. The sound emanating from the Zipbuds comes via patented centralized acoustic ventilation that the company says generates rich audio quality while minimizing THD (Total Harmonic Distortion). Noise-isolating eartips block exterior noise.

The cables are made from braided nylon cabling (for added tangle resistance) and reinforced with Dupont Kevlar cabling for added strength. A 3.5mm gold plated audio jack means the Zipbuds will fit most audio appliances with minimal signal loss. Rated power from the 8mm driver is 2mW and maximum input power is 5mW.

To assist in keeping your earbuds where they belong – in your ears – Zipbuds have angled ear tips for a snug fit (each set comes with three common tip sizes). For those who enjoy their music on the run, Zipbuds also come with sport ear clips to keep you in touch with your music during physical activity.

DGA’s website indicates that an in-line microphone/remote for answering phone calls and skipping songs could be available in a future release.

Zipbuds sell online for US$39.99.

The video below shows how the zipper action works.

Via Toxel and Dvice

360-degree music video pushes the boundaries of interactive content

We've written before about 360-degree video (here demonstrated with an awesome interactive video that puts you in a base-jumper's shoes) - it's effectively like watching a video in Google Street View mode, where you can look any direction you like using the mouse. Now, Dutch 360-degree video company yellowBird has announced a hookup with YouTube that lets users post 360-degree videos in their YouTube channels. And the first major production is a 360-degree music video clip that challenges the role of the film director and stretches the boundaries of interactive entertainment.

In filmmaking, it's more or less the job of the director to use his camera to frame the action so your attention is pointed in the right place at all times to support the story that's being told. But with video cameras slowly creeping into most cellphones, it seems more and more people just want to use video to capture the vibe of a place they're in to share with others that aren't there.

360-degree video is a highly immersive tool that achieves this goal exceptionally well. The viewer is free to let their attention wander around the environment and soak up the atmosphere, choosing either to watch what's going on, or swivel around to see how other people in the area are reacting to it.

yellowBird (their capitalisation, not mine) is an end-to-end 360-degree video company, offering equipment sales and hire, editing assistance, live 360-degree video event coverage and hosting of the large video file streaming services you need to get these videos out onto the web. The company has recently announced a hook-up with YouTube allowing channels to embed yellowBird streaming content.

One of the first videos to really make use of the technology is a music video by Professor Green for his song "Coming to Get Me" - filmed on yellowBird gear and presented in the YouTube channel for Doritos UK.

The unique challenges of working in the 360-degree format forced director Chris Cairns to find new ways of moving a user's attention around the environment, and it resulted in a clip that can be played back several times, each time adding detail to the viewer's understanding of the scene.

Check the music video out here in HD.

The video is also slated to appear as an iPhone app that can be navigated using finger swipes to control the camera angle.

It's a fascinating look into a new type of media that could only take off online, where every viewer is an individual and wants control of what they're watching.

Oh, and for the record, if you want to learn more about yellowBird or get in touch with them to hire some gear, you'll have to visit what we'd rank right up there as one of the worst business URLs we've ever encountered: http://www.yellowbirdsdonthavewingsbuttheyflytomakeyouexperiencea3dreality.com

Grado Labs releases GR10 in-ear phones

Over the last fifty years or so, a family-owned company in New York has built up quite a reputation for creating hand-crafted, audiophile-pleasing equipment. The latest addition to the Grado Labs family has just been announced, a new flagship in-ear headphone that's said to set a new benchmark in sonic performance.

Grado Labs says that it has incorporated a higher level of engineering precision and new materials to extend the frequency response at both ends of the audio range and offer users a more natural soundstage with greater clarity and deeper bass. The GR10 in-ear phones feature the company's wide bandwidth, proprietary single moving armature driver and unique buds manufactured from two different kinds of silicon rubber material.

The new flagship earphones have a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 116 dB/1mW sensitivity, 32 ohms impedance and a maximum output rated at 20 mW. The audio signal is fed to the drivers via a 3.5 mm jack and oxygen-free copper wire cable. The outer shell of the left earphone sports a slight bump on the surface for ease of use - even in the dark.

It's this kind of attention to detail that has seen Grado Labs scoop numerous awards and accolades over the years and led to the company's founder, Joseph Grado, being inducted into the Audio Hall of Fame in 1982.

The GR10 is available from authorized dealers for a suggested retail of US$399.

Speck has new folio-style cases for the iPad and Kindle 3

Speck recently introduced two more folio-style cases just in time for the upcoming holiday season, and it will be for the iPad as well as Kindle 3. Originally, it actually became popular in the previous iteration of the Kindle, turning Speck’s DustJacket design into the industry standard where folio cases are concerned. Basically, with either folio-style cases, you are able to travel just about anywhere reading your favorite e-books and surf your favorite websites without having to worry about dropping or scratching your device.

These new DustJackets for the iPad and Kindle 3 are touted to deliver device protection alongside a new level of simplicity and functionality which is demanded from a folio case. First of all, the DustJacket for iPad will not only offer protection but enhances its functionality as well. The protective cover will open like a book, where it will fold back flat for a comfortable grip. Apart from that, you can also unfold and position the DustJacket in order to multiple preset angles for viewing or working. With its custom cradle that holds your iPad securely within the micro-fleece lined interior, the padded leatherette will also deliver additional extra comfort and protection from bumps and drops. Available in Red and Black Leatherette, these new DustJackets for the iPad are going for $49.95 a pop.

If you’re a Kindle 3 owner, then your version of the DustJacket will feature a built-in flip-out reading stand and comfortable padded exterior, delivering the ideal protective folio case for hands-free Kindle 3 use regardless of your mode of travel – be it on the plane, train or countertop. Whenever you complete a chapter or arrive at your destination, you can always retract the reading stand retracts flush into the front cover. This DustJacket version ensures your Kindle remains securely retained and protected inside the micro-fleece-lined interior courtesy of a custom form-fit cradle. Also available in Red and Black Leatherette, it is cheaper than the iPad version at $34.95.

iPad Lock is a long time in waiting

It is interesting to note that while there are so many notebooks and netbooks out there in the market, how many of said owners actually purchase a special kind of lock to make sure that nothing untoward happens to their precious devices whenever they are not around? I mean, take a look around you at Starbucks and all of those other coffee places, how many people actually leave their notebooks to chance whenever they go to the loo? Perhaps it is partly due to ego, where they don’t want to be seen as paranoid by the rest of the people there, but in either case, we’re sure the iPad isn’t going to be treated with such non-chalance, never mind that it is cheaper than some notebooks and hold a whole lot less sensitive data.

Enter the iPad Lock, where it is the first of its kind in the world. After all, you have already spent a small fortune on the latest Apple gizmo, so why not fork out a little bit more to make sure that all of it remains safe and sound whenever you aren’t around to take care of it in a public place? Heck, you will most probably use it more often than a regular netbook considering its portability, so getting the iPad Lock does make plenty of sense.

It will not slow down your mobility one bit, since you are able to lock and unlock it in seconds, where you can take it with you wherever you go. Of course, there is also another solution, which would be to mount your iPad to a stationary bracket, but then again that defeats the purpose of having an iPad in the first place.

It is also touted to be the best security solution for retailers, after all, stickers do leave residue while security cameras, theft detectors and security guards only come into action after events happen. Why not get the iPad Lock that virtually pays for itself many times over? Depending on the type of model you choose, the iPad Lock will retail anywhere from $39.95 to $79.95.

Maverick Lifestyle announces Nica Sunrise Bluetooth headset

Looking for a new Bluetooth headset in the market? Maverick Lifestyle might have just the thing for you – the Nica Sunrise Bluetooth headset which can be purchased from Amazon.com and select Apple Stores and Best Buy Mobile Specialty Stores. It will rely on Nica’s original trendsetting technology as the base, where this revolutionary hands-free solution will introduce a new era of comfort, style and convenience to cell phone owners. Nice to know a Bluetooth headset isn’t a wheel, which is why it has been reinvented to feature a light-weight, open-air and clean circular design which can be worn comfortably for extended periods of time. This level of advanced comfort will certainly make this as one of the most user friendly headset design on the market.

Hopefully the Nica Sunrise will bring a new dawn (pun not intended) to the world of Bluetooth headsets that have long been labeled as geeky-looking and uncomfortable, no thanks to ear inserts as well as overall poor design. In fact, research has shown that less than 1 in 20 cell phone users use a Bluetooth headset, and the introduction of the Nica Sunriseaims to change that – considering it doesn’t look and feel like a conventional Bluetooth headset, you are able to wear it for long periods of time without suffering from Bluetooth fatigue while feeling confident about how you look to the general public.

With the Nica Sunrise, it boasts open-air acoustics that enables the headset to be worn comfortably for longer periods since there is no ear insert pressing on the ear canal. The open-air approach will also see a larger speaker than those found on all other headsets, which means you get to enjoy full audio on-the-go. Ergonomically designed separate left and right flexible ear clips and a soft flexible molded rubber pad will further enhance your comfort level, and with its thin design, you can cause the headset to lie flat in a pocket or fit into a small purse in a jiffy.

The Nica Sunrise can be purchased from Amazon for less than the MSRP of $79.95, depending on the color of your choice. Go ahead, take your pick without worrying about the fashion police chasing you down.

DigiTech announces BP355 multi-effects pedal for bass players

The rhythmic fretwork of the bass guitarist is almost always an essential element in modern music, but when it comes to effects processors, most pedals seem to head for lead guitar stardom. DigiTech is about to treat the rich and versatile electric bass sound to a new multi-effects unit that puts hundreds of sounds, effects, amplifiers and speaker cabinets at a bass player's disposal.

DigiTech has announced a December release for the newest member of its bass effects processor family – the BP355 Bass Multi-Effects Pedal. Hidden away within its rugged die-cast metal housing is DigiTech's AudioDNA 2 processor that offers players a choice of 20 amps, 17 speaker cabinets and over 70 effects, including various distortion pedals, flangers, phasers, envelope filters, compressors, delays and pitch shifters.

There's a 30-sound Tone Library and a choice of 3-band or 4-band semi-parametric EQ. Players control the sonic action via three footswitches that enable them to choose which effect or sound is required, and an onboard expression pedal caters for extra parameter control (such as volume, pitch and modulation). The unit offers a choice of 70 factory presets and 70 user setups, and users can even play along to their own phrasing thanks to a 20 second loop. A built-in tuner helps keep the proceedings note perfect.

For solitary rehearsal, there's 60 CD-quality drum patterns and an audio input for feeding in tunes from an external media player. Players can hook up the device to a computer or laptop via the built-in USB port and record, edit or manipulate to their heart's content using the included Cubase LE5 and DigiTech X-Edit software.

The in and outs are catered for with a 6.4mm (0.25-inch) input jack and 6.4mm and XLR stereo outputs. There's an Amp/Mixer switch that enables onward connection to an amplifier or PA system and a 3.5mm (0.13-inch) headphone jack for some privacy.

The BP355 is set for release later this month for a suggested retail of US$309.

Video Glasses with 55" Screen

These Video Glasses let you watch movies and videos without attracting attention. The virtual 55"; wrap screen displays standard 4:3 and 16:9 screen formats and plays 2D and 3D movies and videos for unmatched performance. Video Glasses support iPod®, iPhone™, iPod Touch®, portable DVD players, composite-video media players, digital cameras, camcorders, mobile phones with video-out, game systems, and more.

FEATURES:

It’s the big screen you bring with you.

Comfortable and classy, these stylish video glasses bring with them a 55” screen wherever they go. So you can watch your favorite films in 2D or 3D discreetly.

Your eyes will say theater. Your wallet will say rental.

These easy to use video glasses are also easy on the wallet, saving you the cost of going out and paying high ticket prices to see the latest 3D flick.

Connects to almost anything.

Video Glasses connect to all NTSC or PAL audio/video devices with video-out capabilities and composite video-out connections. Optional adapters allow you to connect to an even broader assortment of audio/video devices, even desktop and laptop computers.

Video Glasses features:

• Supports standard 4:3 and 16:9 display formats

• Connects to all video devices with composite-video

• Zoom mode

• Onscreen menu display for view adjustment and 3D format selection

• Wrap miniport connector for optional expansion accessories so you can even play movies from your iPod®/iPhone®

• Fits over most prescription eyeglasses

• Independent left and right eye focal adjustment

• Noise-isolating earphones

• Supports iPod®/iPhone®/iPod Touch®, portable DVD players, composite video media players, digital cameras, camcorders, mobile phones with video-out, game systems, and more

• These Video Glasses are a great present idea for fathers day, birthdays and Christmas

Pure Twilight combines wake up light with digital radio

There are numerous dawn simulation wake up solutions currently on the market, but Pure is claiming a first with its dawn simulator and digital radio combination. Twilight uses half a dozen bright LED lights to help combat the nasty effects of seasonal affective disorder by mimicking a gentle sunrise before an alarm kicks in to make sure you get out of bed. The device can also help create different soothing moods using sound and light and see youngsters off to sleep with a selection of lullabies.

What better way to wake from a sound sleep than with a gentle sunrise – even during the darkest of morning hours? The Pure Twilight bedside radio with mood light has four independent alarms to wake up to – digital or FM radio, an alarm tone or a selection of sounds like church bells or wind chimes. Whatever tones you choose to get you out of bed, Twilight can set off a dawn simulation – where light is gradually increased to mimic the rising of the sun, no matter how dark it is outside – ahead of the alarm tone to make the experience less of a shock to the system.

At the other end of the day, Twilight can act as a reading light before helping users to drift off to sleep in the company of natural sounds and mood lighting. The light dome is touch-sensitive for switching the lamp on/off or to dim the brightness. Children will no doubt find the selection of lullabies and an adjustable nightlight a useful snooze aid.

The use of LED lighting lends some eco-friendly energy efficiency too, it consumes less than 1 W in standby and just 5.4 W when the lamp is on.

The device features 30 station presets and 2.5-inch full range stereo speakers with output rated at 5 W rms. If you're not in the mood for radio, an auxiliary input features for feeding in tunes from a media player and there's a USB charging port to top up mobile devices while you sleep.

The Twilight Bedside Digital and FM Radio with Mood and Wake-up Light is available now for GBP129 (around US$200 at time of publication).

Cabasse L'Ocean Speakers – 117dB with no distortion

Cabasse has launched a new addition to its high-end (and we're talking quite an altitude) Artis line of speakers with L’Océan. Based on the same distinctive War of the Worlds-style spherical enclosure and using the same 3-way coaxial drive unit as the flagship La Sphére, the L’Océan can reach sound pressure levels approaching that of a jet engine – 117dB with no distortion!

The L’Océan is a collaboration between Cabasse and its parent company Canon, which provided expertise in digital signal processing.

Weighing 176 lbs (80 kg) and standing just under 4 feet high, the units feature a new 38cm honeycomb dome diaphragm woofer and 2,250 watts of digital amplification per speaker – 250 watts for the tweeter to 1000 watts for the woofer.

Digital amplification runs through optical SPDIF to the pre-amplifier and CRCS (Cabasse Room Compensation System) controller, which automatically adapts the loudspeakers’ response to the acoustics of the room (using the included measurement microphone). There's also 96kHz digital and analogue inputs and a phase linear digital filter which optimizes the frequency response to create "a true point source system" ... oh, and there's a remote control.

So what will this slice of audio excellence set you back? How does €80,000 sound (around US$105K at the time of publication).

Cabasse L’Océan will be available in Q2 2011.

L’Océan Specifications:

• Type: 4-WAY ACTIVE CO-AXIAL SYSTEM
• 4-way SCS (Spatially Coherent System) speakers
• Drive units: 1 x TC23 triaxial unit: low-mid, hi-mid, treble, 1 x 38ND 38 cm honeycomb dome woofer
• Amplifiers: 1000 W for LF, 500 W for LM, 500 W for HM, 250 W for HF
• Cross-over frequencies: 120 Hz – 900 Hz – 3,500 Hz
• Frequency response: 35 – 35,000 Hz
• Sound Pressure Level: 117 dB
• Dimensions H x W x D: 120 x 51 x 61 cm
• Weight: 80 kg
• CRCS controller: 5 x digital inputs: 2 x optical SPDIF, 2 x coaxial, 1 x AES-EBU
• 4 x analog inputs: 2 x RCA – 2 x symmetrical XLR
• Automatic detection of connected sources
• Output: optical SPDIF to the speakers

Elecom's new headphones built to hold iPod Shuffle

Here's a clever set of headphones from Japanese manufacturer Elecom that are specifically built to hold the latest iPod Shuffle. The company has created a very simple neckstrap/headphone unit that slips over your ears, and then your iPod shuffle docks right into the ear-piece. The obvious benefit here being that there is no longer any long headphone cord to get in your way.

Personally I was ecstatic to see Apple revert back from the third generation "chewing gum" shuffle to the clip style found in the second-generation . My old shuffle has gone through washing cycles and it still performs like a trooper. Like many iPod users, however, I'm not such a fan of iPod headphones, and I've replaced more than a couple of sets over the past few years.

Sadly if I want to use these fancy new headphones, I'll need to upgrade to the latest shuffle. Elecom's website states that the headphones won't support any Shuffles made before 2009, which regrettably includes the second generation model.

Available in two colors, pink and grey, the headset is priced at 4200 yen (US$50). And while that's not exactly cheap, it might be worth the investment for someone who likes a little durability. The ear pads are interchangeable, so if a pair does take some abuse they can easily be replaced.

The headphones alone weigh 46 grams (or 1.6 oz) and are being marketed for sports use. Thus Elecom has given it the unusual moniker "Actrail" – a hybrid of the words "trail" and "access". The ear piece is shaped to wrap over your ear with the strap curving around the back of your neck, which is intended to keep it securely in place while running. In the interests of safety, the wearer's ears are not completely enclosed, so joggers will still be able to hear some environmental noises.

The only potential drawbacks that I can foresee here is that the shuffle's controls might not be so easy to press while they are attached to this headset. Also if you're more concerned about appearance than function, then this might not be for you as having a big square iPod attached to a nice rounded ear-piece might draw a stare or two.

The Actrail will be available in Japan in late November. No word just yet on whether or not we'll see this one make its way to the rest of the world.

Via Elecom

Apple releases iOS 4.2 with AirPlay and AirPrint

Apple has announced that iOS 4.2 is now available as a free download for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. While iPhone and iPod touch users have enjoyed many of the features found in the latest version in iOS 4.0 and 4.1, it brings multitasking, fast app switching, folders, Game Center and a unified mail inbox to the iPad for the first time. The update also adds AirPrint and AirPlay to all compatible devices.

AirPlay allows users to stream music, video and photos wirelessly from iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to Apple TV, or to any stereo or powered speakers using AirPort Express. AirPlay-enabled speakers that allow content to be streamed directly to them are also set to hit the market over the next few months.

AirPrint lets users print directly from iOS devices to a number of HP ePrint printers on a local wireless network. HP PhotoSmart, HP LaserJet Pro and HP Officejet printers will be the first to support direct printing from an iOS device. Apple had previously said that users would be able to send print jobs to any printer as long as it is connected through a Mac or a PC, but that capability doesn’t look to have made it to the release version.

The update also makes the Find My iPhone feature, which was previously only available to MobileMe subscribers, free for all users. The Find My iPhone app, which is available as a free download from the App Store, lets users locate a missing device on a map and have it display a message and a sound. They can also remotely lock or wipe data from a lost device.

Aside from the iOS 4.0 and 4.1 features making their way to the iPad for the first time, the update also changes the functionality of the orientation-lock button. In a move that Apple says is to provide consistency with the iPhone and iPod touch, the button now acts as a mute switch.

The iOS 4.2 update is compatible with the iPhone 3G, 3GS and 4, the iPod touch 2G, 3G and 4G and the iPad. It is available now from Apple.

Apple releases iOS 4.2 with AirPlay and AirPrint

Apple has announced that iOS 4.2 is now available as a free download for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. While iPhone and iPod touch users have enjoyed many of the features found in the latest version in iOS 4.0 and 4.1, it brings multitasking, fast app switching, folders, Game Center and a unified mail inbox to the iPad for the first time. The update also adds AirPrint and AirPlay to all compatible devices.

AirPlay allows users to stream music, video and photos wirelessly from iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to Apple TV, or to any stereo or powered speakers using AirPort Express. AirPlay-enabled speakers that allow content to be streamed directly to them are also set to hit the market over the next few months.

AirPrint lets users print directly from iOS devices to a number of HP ePrint printers on a local wireless network. HP PhotoSmart, HP LaserJet Pro and HP Officejet printers will be the first to support direct printing from an iOS device. Apple had previously said that users would be able to send print jobs to any printer as long as it is connected through a Mac or a PC, but that capability doesn’t look to have made it to the release version.

The update also makes the Find My iPhone feature, which was previously only available to MobileMe subscribers, free for all users. The Find My iPhone app, which is available as a free download from the App Store, lets users locate a missing device on a map and have it display a message and a sound. They can also remotely lock or wipe data from a lost device.

Aside from the iOS 4.0 and 4.1 features making their way to the iPad for the first time, the update also changes the functionality of the orientation-lock button. In a move that Apple says is to provide consistency with the iPhone and iPod touch, the button now acts as a mute switch.

The iOS 4.2 update is compatible with the iPhone 3G, 3GS and 4, the iPod touch 2G, 3G and 4G and the iPad. It is available now from Apple.

VUDU is now live on 2010 VIERA CAST-enabled Blu-ray players

Panasonic has fully embraced the world of full HD 3D technology since the beginning of the year, and the Japanese consumer electronics giant will now enable VUDU support for its 2010 line of VIERA CAST-enabled Blu-ray Disc Players, which means the couch potato who owns one of these puppies will be able to receive instant streaming of VUDU’s huge high definition movie library, which comprises of over 4,000 Full HD (1080p) movies from November 24th onwards.

Just before you continue, you might want to ask yourself, just what is VUDU? Well, it is a video-on-demand service that delivers instant streaming (and that, our dear readers, translates to zero download time) of movies and TV programs courtesy of IPTV-enabled HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc Players without the need for a computer or cable/satellite TV service. Of course, this also means that there is no need for a subscription or monthly membership fees.

VUDU itself boasts the world’s most extensive library of HD movies from all Hollywood studios and leading independent distributors, not to mention an unmatched new release collection with titles that are available the same day as the DVD release. The VUDU service will also deliver a great value to movie renters, with an enormous collection of titles available for only $2 for a two-night rental.

Looks like the average idiot box in the living room is no longer confined to just channel flipping, as the manufacturers as well as service providers have certainly done their part to up the ante when it comes to keeping your attention in the living room. VUDU itself is the latest entertainment feature to be added to VIERA CAST, Panasonic’s IPTV functionality. Much earlier in the year, Panasonic has already added Netflix, Skype voice and video calling, Twitter and Pandora to an already robust list of popular entertainment and information options.

Among the Panasonic Blu-ray Disc Players that feature VIERA CAST include DMP-BDT350 (Full HD 3D), DMP-BDT300 (Full HD 3D), DMP-BDT100 (Full HD 3D), DMP-BD85, DMP-BD65 and the DMP-B500, a portable Blu-ray Disc Player.

Carmen Internet Radio Player – Listen to the Internet in your car

My last car had a satellite radio in it. I loved how many different stations I had to choose from, and I must say, I got addicted to certain ones, and when it was time to trade her in, I was awfully sad to see her go. Not because of the car, I was going to miss the radio.

My new car is so much cooler than that one, but alas, the radio is simply traditional. Amazingly I have found The Carmen Internet Radio Player, a quite simple and affordable way to listen to free Internet radio in your car or boat.

With over 40,000 Internet radio stations to choose from, this device is easily connected via USB to either a PC or Mac allowing you to select and record up to 45 hours worth of internet radio programming. The device is then plugged into your vehicles 12 volt power source and voila! Using the empty FM frequency of your choice, your pre-recorded internet programming is played through your radio.

The device is small, will easily transport in a purse or pocket, has on board software for ease of use and program selections, and the Internet Radio Player has skip, fast forward and rewind capabilities with its remote control.

So keep your car, and get one of these for around $59.95, actually they are currently on a BIG discount at Amazon for $20.30

source: www.livioradio.com/carmen/

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

Future phone

This phone is the opposite concept phone with a minimum of labour, we write today, so he simply as raz-taki plethora of opportunities and enjoy those who like multifunction devices.eme2.jpg
.
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).