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Buffalo MiniStation DataVault

post from Ployer on 19 June 2008 11:20:00 AM. © Ployer

Buffalo's MiniStation DataVault offers a secure, compact, lightweight, shock resistant storage solution.

Buffalo's MiniStation DataVault

Store, back up and transport digital images, music and other files without taking up space on your PC's hard drive. Best of all, the MiniStation DataVault includes full disk encryption to keep your data, personal e-mail and Web favorites with you at all times - private and secure.

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Gear4 Blackbox 24/7: head of the wide awake club

post from All on 19 June 2008 11:15:12 AM. © All

iPod dock has two alarms so you'll never oversleep

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HP MediaSmart Connect

post from Ployer on 19 June 2008 11:15:00 AM. © Ployer

HP. has announced that HP MediaSmart Connect, a digital receiver that brings digital media from around the home or the Internet to any HDTV, is now available for pre-order.

Whether digital videos, music and photos are stored on a notebook across the room or a desktop in a home office,(2) HP MediaSmart Connect can find and display them all in a single list on any HDTV.(3)

Additionally, the digital media receiver can connect people to a wealth of online content from wherever they watch TV. Consumers can, for example, rent or purchase thousands of day-and-date release movies from CinemaNow, share and purchase photos from Snapfish and discover new Internet(1) radio stations from Live365.

First announced as part of the HP product launch at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, HP MediaSmart Connect features a sleek design with a piano-black finish as well as HP's exclusive "Zen" Imprint design and ambient blue lighting.

"HP MediaSmart Connect is an ideal complement to any HDTV," said Carlos Montalvo, vice president of marketing and services, Connected Entertainment Business, HP. "Consumers can use it to enjoy videos, music and photos - once trapped on PCs - on their big-screen HDTVs. Show and tell has never been more fun."

Extender for Windows® Media Center offers extended world of entertainment

HP MediaSmart takes advantage of Extender for Windows Media Center technology, giving owners an additional set of features using PCs with Windows Vista® Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate operating systems.(4)

Consumers can enjoy a world of content from online services such as Vongo, MovieLink and FOX Sports. Windows Media Center also features the Internet TV Beta, which offers more than 100 hours of video from MSN, including new shows from providers such as A&E, Bio, CNBC, DIY, Fine Living, Food Network, FOX Sports, HGTV, History Channel, iFilm, MSNBC, National Geographic, NBC News and StupidVideos. Consumers with a PC that has a TV tuner(5) can record and watch broadcast TV through the MediaSmart Connect on their HDTVs, too.

"With HP MediaSmart Connect, HP is bringing to market a compelling Media Center Extender device," said Ron Pessner, general manager, Connected TV division, Microsoft. "Connected CE products like these are delivering engaging consumer experiences for today's digital lifestyle. The new MediaSmart Connect will enable people to extend their entertainment to their HDTV from a Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate-based PC - delivering innovation as a result of our relationship with HP."

"HP's new MediaSmart Connect delivers the finest Media Center Extender consumer experience," said Richard Doherty, research director, Envisioneering Group. "HP has heeded consumers and engineered in everything from DivX support to Windows XP compatibility, all propelled by HD-quality 802.11n wireless connectivity."

Streaming digital media to HDTV made easier

HP MediaSmart Connect can connect to other UPnP- and DLNA-compliant devices, and as part of the HP MediaSmart family of products, it also can access personal content from the HP MediaSmart Server or HP Media Vault. HP MediaSmart Connect can stream digital media over wired and wireless(6) (802.11a, b and g, and dual-band draft 802.11n)(7) networks and features two USB ports as well as an HP Pocket Media Drive bay (drive sold separately) for easy transition of digital media from HP PCs.

HP MediaSmart Connect makes it easy for the whole family to enjoy photos, music and videos together in front of a big-screen TV by supporting a wide range of video, audio and image formats, including MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DiVX, XVID, DVR-MS, WMV and WMV-HD; MP3, WMA, WMA Pro and AAC (unprotected); JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF and PNG.

HP MediaSmart Connect owners can choose to connect to their HDTV through an HDMI port or component video with optical audio out.

Connected entertainment industry experts discuss the HP MediaSmart Connect

HP, in conjunction with Microsoft and retailers Amazon.com, Best Buy, Circuit City and Newegg.com, will conduct a series of webinars to discuss and demonstrate the capabilities of HP MediaSmart Connect. In addition, these experts will spark conversation and shed light on the future of connected entertainment. Consumers can sign up to attend a webinar at www.microsoft.com/hpmediasmartconnect.

Date Time Guest expert
Tuesday, June 24 10 a.m. PT Ed Bott - Independent blogger for ZDNet.com
Thursday, June 26 1 p.m. PT Ian Dixon - TheDigitalLifestyle.com
Tuesday, July 8 10 a.m. PT Patrick Norton - Tekzilla.com
Thursday, July 10 1 p.m. PT Mike Garcen - MissingRemote.com

Pricing and availability

HP MediaSmart Connect can be pre-ordered beginning today from Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, CircuitCity.com and Newegg.com. HP MediaSmart Connect includes an HDMI cable, a learning remote control that can control four additional devices, and a $20 CinemaNow movie certificate. Manufacturer's suggested retail price is $349.(8) More information is available at www.hp.com/go/mediasmartconnect.

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Seagate Showcase Media Library

post from Gizmo Coded Name on 19 June 2008 11:12:54 AM. © Gizmo Coded Name

Seagate Technology announced it will introduce its Seagate Showcase storage solution, a new series of products that extends the storage capacity of your Digital Video Recorder (DVR), so you never have to say goodbye to your favorite movies and television[...]

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EA Says Over 250,000 Creatures Created in Spore
Creature Creator

post from I4U News on 19 June 2008 11:08:23 AM. © I4U News

EA and Maxis announced today that over 250,000 creatures have been created in the Spore Creature Creator since it launched yesterday. More than two creatures are being created every second according to EA. The Spore Creature Creator is a stand-alone pro...

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Sanyo PLC-XP200L 4LCD projector

post from Ployer on 19 June 2008 11:08:00 AM. © Ployer

Sanyo has announced the PLC-XP200L, the first 4LCD projector with a fourth, color management panel.

Sanyo PLC-XP200L 4LCD projector

The extra panel balances yellows . Features of the XP200L include 7,000 lumens of brightness, 2,200:1 contrast ratio, Sanyo's active dust filter system, supports an Ethernet connection, 1024x768 resolution,supports up to 1080i or 720p from HD sources and up to 1600x1200 from computers. DVI, VGA, RCA and S-video

Sanyo's first 4LCD unit is priced at $9,995.

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Griffin releases a bag of iPhone 3G accessories

post from Shiny Shiny on 19 June 2008 11:05:00 AM. © Shiny Shiny

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Samsung Glyde SCH-u940 Review

The testers over at our review partner Digital Trends published a review of the Samsung Glyde SCH-u940. The touch screen of the Glyde seems to be a problem. Quote from the review: "The Samsung Glyde has a lot of potential, with a smooth-sliding f...

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Philips BDP7200, green 7003 , 5003 HDTVs

Philips has updated its home theater lineup with new Eco HDTVs and a Blu-ray movie player.

The Eco TV line features a ambient light sensor that automatically dims the brightness in darker scenes. The technology saves power by keeping the display in check and also improves visual quality.

The 7003 HDTVs come with Philips' Perfect Pixel HD image processing engine , 120Hz panels, four HDMI outputs. The TVs from this series have prices ranging from $1,699 to $2,699.

The 5003-series offer 60Hz panels. The 32-inch model costs you $799, while the 42-, 47-, and 52-inch models are priced at $1,799, $2,099 and $2,899 respectively.

Philips's BDP7200, the company's second-generation Blu-ray reader and its first to support Blu-ray Profile 1.1's picture-in-picture commentary feature. The 7200 includes a CEC-aware HDMI connection and 1080p upscaling for regular DVDs. Philips - $399 price

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TANDBERG E20

TANDBERG E20 is a new video VoIP business phone from TANDBERG that merges voice, video and collaboration into one device.

TANDBERG E20

Design Features

? Attractive Scandinavian design
? Superior quality IP telephone with advanced features
? Intuitive user interface and keypad for quick access to all IP phone and video services
? Easy to deploy and manage

Application Features

? Video and voice for every desk
? Scalable for enterprise mass deployment
? Richer collaboration than a phone call alone can provide
? Unite remote workers and other members of the organization
? Scale expertise across the organization
? Familiar IP telephone features - message waiting indicator/button
? Firewall traversal through TANDBERG Video Communications Server (VCS) Expressway
? RJ11 headset port

Performance Features

? Ultra wideband 20 kHz speaker phone
? TANDBERG acoustic echo cancellation
? High-resolution TANDBERG camera with integrated privacy shutter
? DVD quality, w448p video resolution
? 10.6" wide format LCD display with WXGA resolution
? Bandwidth - SIP up to 1152 kbps

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