by Darren Murph, posted Jun 17th 2008 at 2:42PM It’s right around the midway point between last CES and the one to come, and for Philips, that means it’s time to dump a few new HDTVs onto the unsuspecting public. Announced today from atop a New York City hotel, the outfit got official with its 5000, 7000 and Eco series of LCD HDTVs. The 5000 FlatTV lineup includes 32- ($799), 42- ($1,799), 47- ($2,099) and 52-inch ($2,899) flavors, all of which are bathed in glossy black and feature HDMI 1.3a inputs. The Eco sets tout “several power-saving features such as a proprietary dimming technology” and arrive in 42-, 47- and 52-inch sizes ($1,099 to $2,299). (Read the full post about ‘Philips trumpets 5000 / 7000 / Eco series HDTVs’…)
Fujitsu has recently presented its latest laptop - T5010 - which is going to replace the old T4220. In terms of specifications and price it is well worth it, so check out the details. Sporting an Intel processor, more specifically the Centrino 2 vPro Chip, and 2GB on the RAM memory, the small-sized screen laptop will cost approximately 1,000 and has a release date set for August, at least on the US, so maybe we will have to wait a bit more here in Europe. Also known as a tablet pc, the T5010 features a 13.3-inch WXGA screen with a maximum resolution of 1280×800. The goodies that are included in the package are the usual bluetooth + wireless connection, a webcam, and a fingerprint reader that will work as a security system. (Read the full post about ‘Fujitsu T5010: New Tablet PC’…)
by Darren Murph, posted Jun 17th 2008 at 5:00PM LG’s stylish Secret has been out of the closest for a good while now, but there’s just nothing like a flurry of high-resolution shots straight from the show floor to drum up interest. The admittedly elegant slider is strutting its stuff over in Singapore, and we must say, that carbon fiber bod and 5-megapixel camera sure look delicious here on the other side of the world. (Read the full post about ‘LG’s Secret spotted and handled at CommunicAsia’…)
Okay, so I wasn’t able to rip-off that old jingle very well. Of course, everyone has heard of the Clapper, but the Cliphanger is just as practical. The Cliphanger is a device that is designed to stick to any mobile device, so you can hang it up just about anywhere. The design of the Cliphanger is quite unique and practical. On the back of the circular area where the logo appears is some strong adhesive designed to stick to any mobile device such as a cell phone, mp3 player, or camera. The paperclip-like area has enough space to allow for a camera lens. This clip area can separate in a convenient place so it can be hung on something like a belt loop. (Read the full post about ‘Clip on! Clip off! The Cliphanger!’…)
It looks like the long awaited Sidekick LX OTA that enables video recording and playback is starting to roll-out to a few select users. These lucky few are commonly called the “pioneers” and are basically one last testing step before the update gets rolled out to everyone over a couple of weeks. Unfortunately there’s no way to make your Sidekick download the update before everyone. It’s all controlled server side and rolls out to chunks of people at a time in a seemingly random manner. It’s just the luck of the draw.
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A recent study suggests that watching outdoor scene on a big TV isn’t by any means equivalent to watching the same scene in the outdoors. In fact measurements made on heart rates in mildly stressed people shows that watching a nature scene on a TV is equivalent to watching a blank wall, while the latter is much cheaper and eco-friendly. So, yes, virtual reality is taking a beating, but does this apply to the virtual fireplace or the virtual aquarium as well? Tags: dvr, mobile phone, AAC, hdtv (Read the full post about ‘Giant Plasma TVs Not a Suitable Replacement for the Outdoors’…)
by Chris Ziegler, posted Jun 17th 2008 at 5:41PM Press shots are often beautiful, but the problem with ‘em is that they’re usually about as real as Joan Rivers’ face — not the best way to get a real impression of what a device looks and acts like in the flesh. GSM Helpdesk scored some hands-on time today with the full range of Sony Ericsson’s new wares, and the headliner of the bunch, the mighty 8.1 megapixel C905, is looking ready for battle. Not literal battle, of course, but battle in the marketplace with a whole host of feature phones being released this year from its top rivals — particularly important at a time when market share is falling. (Read the full post about ‘Sony Ericsson’s C905 shutterbug (and friends) in the wild’…)
by Joshua Fruhlinger, posted Jun 17th 2008 at 12:59PM Sometimes it’s best to not ask why. In the case of the Tomy Hi-Kara, which they claim is the world’s smallest karaoke machine (unless others have something to say about it), we will simply list off some specifications and dimensions then allow you to judge amongst yourselves, because, really, yeah. The Hi-Kara measures just 2.75 x 2.75 x 2.75-inches in a cube format with a 2.4-inch screen that displays lyrics and happy fun animations. You have to download songs onto a proprietary cartridge from the Hi-Kara website. Finally, a headset / microphone serves microphone and listening duties for up to two people. It comes in white and pink. (Read the full post about ‘Tomy Hi-Kara karaoke cube is world’s smallest’…)
Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” is widely regarded as one of the finest films ever to be witnessed on the big screen. Filled with almost unbearable suspense, the movie centers around a blond vixen who finds herself amidst a revolt of a murder of world-domineering birds. The bird’s start going batty, attacking children and damaging homes in tremendous numbers.
What could be a better way of honoring the film then portraying it through another piece of cultural treasure, the Barbie doll. “The Birds” Barbie Doll depicts our favorite girly toy being ambushed by a trio of blood-thirsty crows.
(Read the full post about ‘“The Birds” Barbie Doll: Hitchcock’s Work Now Complete’…)
This cell phone microscope could be a real nuisance in the hands of a true germaphobe like Mia, who would likely use it to examine every item on a restaurant table, her dog’s paw pads, and your hair follicles if you happen to be sitting next to her. It’s basically a cheap attachment that turns the digital camera in a cell phone into a microscope capable of individual white and red blood cells. Though at first glance, it may appear to be a mere novelty device like so many other silly attachments you can buy for your mobile, the CellScope was actually developed by a research team led by Dan Fletcher, professor of bioengineering, at the University of California, Berkeley. (Read the full post about ‘Cellscope cell phone microscope’…)
