| Sony Announces New Walkman Players |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: April 4, 2006 - 11:56 PM PST |
| Category: CE |
| More Info: http://www.sony-europe.com |
Sony has launched a new series of flash-based Walkman audio players. Available in six colors, the devices hold 512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB and promise lightning-fast charge in three minutes, enough to provide threee hours of playing time. A regular charge allows up to 28 hours of operation. The players feature a single-line OLED display, five-band equalizer and optional FM tuner for the 1 GB and 2 GB models. MP3, ATRAC and WMA files are supported.
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| Dell announces purchase of Alienware |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: March 23, 2006 - 3:55 AM PST |
| Category: CE |
| More Info: http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/pressoffice/en... |
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Dell has announced a definitive agreement to buy high-end PC maker Alienware. The move is largely seen as its first step into the AMD market and away from its exclusivity deal with Intel. Alienware offers a variety of systems featuring processors from both chipmakers. Dell, however, said that Alienware will maintain its own brand, product development, marketing, sales and technical support. Terms of the deal were not made public.
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| TI circuit lowers power consumption |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: March 21, 2006 - 10:24 AM PST |
| Category: CE |
| More Info: http://focus.ti.com/docs/pr/pressrelease.jhtml?prelId=sc06065 |
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Texas Instruments today announced a power management circuit said to “significantly improve” energy efficiency in consumer electronics and AC power adapters. The 8-pin UCC28600 increases efficiency in operating conditions by up to 88% and decreases consumption in standby mode. The controller can be used in products such as LCD and plasma TVs and in AC adapters for notebooks and gaming devices.
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| Transcend Releases T.sonic 610 MP3 Player With 2 GB |
| Author: Gabriel Torres |
Date: March 16, 2006 - 7:03 PM PST |
| Category: CE |
| More Info: http://www.transcendusa.com/Products/ModDetail.asp?ModNo=71 |
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Transcend has just released their a new model of their T.sonic 610 MP3 player with 2 GB capacity. Other features include FM radio, digital voice recorder, ability of using it as an USB flash drive, “Karaoke-type” lyrics display function and bright color OLED display. With the addition of the 2 GB version, T.sonicT 610 MP3 Player is now available in 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB flavors.
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| Gigabyte Presents New Digital Home PCs |
| Author: Gabriel Torres |
Date: March 3, 2006 - 5:02 AM PST |
| Category: CE |
| More Info: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/DigitalHome/Default.aspx |
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Gigabyte is now also focusing on digital home PCs. During CeBit2006 they presented new models for their H series (H663, H963 and H971), all based on Intel’s Viiv technology and Windows XP Media Center Edition. Models from H series look like DVD players, as you can see below, making them easier to use than standard computers.
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Gigabyte H663 Digital Home PC.
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| Sony reiterates PS3 will launch this year |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: February 17, 2006 - 11:29 AM PST |
| Category: CE |
| More Info: http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20060217A8039.html |
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A Sony executive reiterated this week, at the Taipei Game Show, that the PlayStation 3 will launch this year. However, in spite of Asia director Tetsuhiko Yasuda assertion, the company disappointed attendees who were eager to see working machines and displayed only mock-up consoles. Sony still expects to demonstrate real videogames at the E3 expo (May 9-12) in Los Angeles. The PS3 will feature a multicore Cell chip, XDR memory, optional hard drive, keyboard and mouse.
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| Web and digital TV on Nintendo DS |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: February 16, 2006 - 5:57 AM PST |
| Category: CE |
| More Info: http://www.nintendo.com |
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Nintendo has unveiled a smaller version of its portable double-screen DS console dubbed Lite and introduced services that might attract users interested in more than games. The new model, to be launched in Japan in early March, measures 133x73.9x21.5 mm and weighs 218 grams. Additionally, Nintendo expects to launch an Opera browser developed for the console in June, costing the equivalent to USD 32. Users will be able to see any detail of a site on the top screen and the traditional window on the lower one. The company has also unveiled plans to offer a digital TV tuner card by the end of the year.
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| Samsung launches 2 GB music players |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: February 3, 2006 - 8:05 PM PST |
| Category: CE |
| More Info: http://www.samsung.com/uk/products/mp3player/mp3player/yp_t8qxeu.asp |
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Samsung has released in Europe new versions of its YP-T8Q and YP-U1Q players with 2GB of storage capacity. Both are flash-based and support MP3, WMA, Secure WMA, WAV and OGG files. The YP-T8Q (44.5x83x15.5 mm and 55 g) has an 1.8-inch colour LCD display capable of showing photos and MPEG-4 videos. Other features include games, FM tuner/recorder and voice recorder. It promises 20 hours of music playback and can be used as a USB host to get photos directly from digital cameras. The YP-U1Q (23.8x87.8x13.5mm and 30 g) is a simpler and lighter option sporting a four-line 128x64 LCD display and 13 hours of playback. It also has voice recording capability.
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| Samsung readies media player fuel cell |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: January 31, 2006 - 12:10 PM PST |
| Category: CE |
| More Info: http://www.samsungsdi.com/contents/en/main.jsp |
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A Samsung subsidiary has developed a fuel cell prototype capable of powering portable multimedia players for four hours. However, the technology, which uses methanol cartridges, will not be commercially available before 2007 or 2008. Samsung SDI expects, by then, to offer a miniaturized version of the solution providing up to 10 hours of continuous operation on a single charge. The company has invested close to USD 4 million in fuel cell development since 2004.
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| SanDisk unveils alternative to iPod nano |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: January 9, 2006 - 4:13 AM PST |
| Category: CE |
| More Info: http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(1166)-SanDisk_Sansa_e200_Serie... |
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SanDisk unveiled last week a new series of Sansa MP3 players that replicate Apple’s iPod nano stylish design. The e200 devices, available in 2 GB, 4 GB and 6 GB capacities, measure 1.7x3.5x0.5 inches (4.4x8.9x.1.3 cm) and sport a 1.8-inch TFT color screen. In comparison to the nano, it adds video playback capability, FM tuner and a microSD expansion slot, for additional memory. Battery life was not informed. The players will be available in March with suggested retail prices of USD 200, USD 250 and USD 300.
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| Alliance try to simplify HD networks |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: December 15, 2005 - 10:03 AM PST |
| Category: CE |
| More Info: http://www.hanaalliance.org |
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Six companies have formed an alliance to propose design guidelines for high-definition audio and video networks. The High Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance (HANA) initially comprises Charter Communications, JVC, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, NBC Universal, Samsung and Sun Microsystems. ARM, Freescale Semiconductor and Pulse-Link have joined as contributing members. HANA members plan to create guidelines that would enable TVs, digital recorders and storage devices to connect via a single IEEE 1394 cable capable of transmitting multiple high-definition data streams. The alliance will also develop the idea of a single remote control for all devices. Technologies, however, are not expected to be implemented before 2007.
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| Creative counters iPod with Zen Vision:M |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: December 9, 2005 - 3:01 AM PST |
| Category: CE |
| More Info: http://www.creative.com/products/mp3/zenvisionm |
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Creative this week launched the Zen Vision:M, its answer to Apple’s video iPod. The player is very similar to its rival in size, but has almost double the thickness. Initially available only in 30 GB capacity, it features a 2.5-inch, 262,144 color LCD screen and offers four hours of continuous video playback, against iPod’s two hours. The Vision:M, priced at USD 330, also includes an FM tuner/recorder and a built-in microphone.
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| PlayStation 2 passes 100 million mark |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: December 3, 2005 - 1:14 AM PST |
| Category: CE |
| More Info: http://uk.playstation.com/ps2/news/ |
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Sony said that worldwide shipments of PlayStation 2 surpassed 100 million units this week. Launched in March 2000, the console needed five years and nine months to reach the mark, while the original PlayStation took almost ten years to do so. The company plans to unveil the PlayStation 3 sometime next year. It will battle Microsoft’s recently unveiled Xbox 360 and Nintendo’s upcoming Revolution.
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| Microsoft’s Xbox 360 finally hits stores |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: November 22, 2005 - 12:18 PM PST |
| Category: CE |
| More Info: http://www.xbox.com |
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After months of expectation, Microsoft today launched its Xbox 360 console, hoping to guarantee a comfortable head start over rival Sony’s PlayStation 3. As anticipated, the videogame is available in two versions, a basic Core System (USD 300) and a premium edition (USD 400), which includes a wireless controller, a 20 GB HD, an Ethernet cable, a headset, chrome finish and a limited free media remote. There are more than 50 titles available at launch. The Xbox 360 is based on a Power-like CPU featuring three separate cores running at 3.2 GHz. It uses a custom ATI GPU clocked at 500 MHz and sports 512 MB of RAM.
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| Nikon recalls 710,000 SLR batteries |
| Author: Rodrigo Chia |
Date: November 9, 2005 - 2:18 PM PST |
| Category: CE |
| More Info: http://www.nikon.com |
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Nikon has issued a recall of 710,000 of its EN-EL3 rechargeable battery pack after four reported incidents envolving short circuit and consequent overheat. Owner of affected products should contact the company for a free replacement. The lithium ion battery was distributed worldwide with SLR D100, D70 and D50 digital cameras and also sold separately under model number 26265.
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