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November 15, 2007

Samsung 46″ DLP HDTV

Category: Televisions — edgar @ 12:02 pm

Samsung 46

Samsung 46″ DLP HDTV Introduction
Get the sharpest and clearest images possible from HD and standard TV and your favorite DVD movies with the 46-inch Samsung DLP projection TV. This relatively lightweight TV weighs less than 67 pounds and measures just 13.4 inches deep, helping you to avoid sacrificing precious real estate in your home.

Samsung 46″ DLP HDTV Design
46-inch Samsung HDTV that uses digital light processing (DLP) technology to achieve high performance in a slim tabletop design. The wide-format screen is set into a black cabinet, with easy-access audio/video and S-video inputs on one side, control buttons on the other side, and stereo speakers below the screen. Weighs less than 67 pounds; Dimensions HWD - 32 x 48 x 13.4 in.

Samsung 46″ DLP HDTV Features
This Samsung DLP television employs a Texas Instruments DLP chip that is comprised of millions of microscopic mirrors. The DLP chip is faster than any HDTV technology, with the mirrors switching on and off 15,000 times a second to deliver a razor-sharp picture for fast moving images. It also offers Samsung’s Cinema Smooth 720p light engine, which creates an image with no visible pixel structure and accurate shading and better low-light detail for the most film-like picture. You’ll get up to a 2500:1 contrast ratio with outstanding colors and deep black levels. The DLP HDTV has a full range of connection options:
* Component (Y/Pb/Pr): 2 inputs
* HDMI: 2 inputs
* Composite (RCA audio/video): 3 inputs (1 on the front)
* S-Video: 2 inputs
* PC: 1 D-Sub-15 input
* PC audio: 1 input
* RF: 1 input
* Sound monitor output: 1
* USB: 1

Samsung 46″ DLP HDTV Performance
With the DLP technology, there are no annoying fans to distract from the programming, and screen burn-in is not an issue. The picture looks great, with rich blacks, sharp contrast, and lifelike colors, helped along by a 3-D Y/C digital comb filter that eliminates hanging dots and rainbow effects. Movies are treated to 3:2 pulldown conversion to eliminate uneven motion even in fast action scenes.

Whats included in the package
DLP TV, remote control (with batteries), power cord, printed operating instructions.

Conclusion
With its top performance, numerous connection options, and stylish design, this DLP HDTV is ideal as the hub of a home entertainment system.

October 10, 2007

Delphi XM Roady XT

Category: Other Gadgets — edgar @ 11:56 am

Delphi XM Roady XT

Delphi XM Roady XT Introduction
Delphi Roady XT is one the smallest and lightest XM Radio receiver available today. XM Roady XT offers a true “Plug & Play” design with simple docking and connection.

Delphi XM Roady XT Design
Easily transportable from the car to your home or office. The Delphi RoadyXT XM satellite receiver features a sleek, innovative, and compact design that delivers top sound quality. You can choose from seven dazzling backlit colors for the large display that dominates the front panel. The front panel squeezes in useful controls, including 10 buttons for direct access to XM’s channels; you can store up to 30 presets.
Dimensions: 2.25″ H x 3.7″ W x .07″ D; Weight: 2.6 oz.

Delphi XM Roady XT Features
Plug-and-play design for installation in any vehicle. Built-in wireless FM transmitter with all frequencies available makes any FM radio an XM radio. TuneSelect feature alerts you when 20 of your favorite songs or artists are playing on any XM channel. Info Extra keeps track of sports scores and stocks; customizable sports ticker. Seven custom screen colors and backlit control buttons.

Delphi XM Roady XT Performance
Once installed, listeners will have access to the full XM menu of music, sports, talk, news, children’s, and entertainment programming, all without having to listen to a single commercial. The Roady XT also offers 21 advanced traffic and weather channels

Whats included in the package
Roady XT satellite receiver, car dock, user’s manual.

Conclusion
The Delphi Roady XT is a compact XM satellite radio. The important note is that it has a plug-and-play design, and so, it must be used with an XM boombox or a car- or home-docking station.

September 25, 2007

Canon PowerShot SD600

Category: Digital Cameras — edgar @ 12:00 pm

Canon PowerShot SD600

Canon PowerShot SD600 Introduction
The PowerShot SD600 Digital ELPH camera packs some heavyweight digital photo technology into a lightweight and pocket-sized package. It features six-megapixel resolution, ISO equivalent speed settings from 80 to 800, a retractable 3x optical zoom, a bright and large 2.5-inch, 173,000-pixel wide viewing angle type LCD screen and a real-image optical viewfinder.

Canon PowerShot SD600 Design
The Canon PowerShot SD600 is small and light. The matte-silver metal body is compact enough to fit in a shirt pocket but solid enough to have a nice, dense, block-of-metal feel. Most of the controls are on the back of the camera, next to the LCD. You control camera functions with a basic four-way-plus-OK switch, with instant access to ISO, flash, macro, burst, and shutter settings. 3.4 x 2.1 x 0.9 inches; 5 ounces

Canon PowerShot SD600 Features
The PowerShot SD600 Digital Elph features new ISO 800 and High ISO Auto settings that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light situations with high shutter speeds, giving you greater flexibility for shooting. The genuine Canon 3x optical zoom UA lens brings you in close for the details that will make your images startling and bold.

Canon PowerShot SD600 Performance
The Canon PowerShot SD600 boasts excellent performance, its processor enhances picture definition, vibrancy, and quality, while helping increase the speed of the cameras’ startup, autofocus, shutter response, playback, and image processing speed while reducing power consumption by 35 percent compared to the original DIGIC chip. Consumers benefit from accelerated image transfer speed of a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port.

Whats included in the package
PowerShot SD600 body, Lithium battery pack NB-4L, battery charger CB-2LV, SD memory card SDC-16M, wrist strap WS-600, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB interface cable IFC-400PCU, AV cable AVC-DC300

Conclusion
The PowerShot SD600, is a 6-megapixel point-and-shoot camera that’s light on features but heavy on image quality, performance, and usability. It’s simply a great camera for anyone interested in just taking great-looking images.

August 17, 2007

Machspeed Trio

Category: MP3 Players — edgar @ 2:00 pm

Machspeed Trio

Machspeed Trio Introduction
This MP3 Player delivers superior sound in a sleek new design for improved mobility and portability. Take it anywhere to listen to music, store data, and take quick voice notes.

Machspeed Trio Design
It features a backlit LED screen for viewing song information, and it has three preset animations (for welcome/goodbye) that you can choose from. It connects to PCs via a USB 2.0 connection, and is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. It’s powered by a single AAA battery, which provides up to 10 hours of continuous playback. It’s backed by a 90-day warranty. Dimensions: 1.25″ Height x 2.75″ Width x 0.67″ Depth.

Machspeed Trio Features
It features 7 preset equalizer tones–normal , rock, pop, classic, soft, jazz, bass–and a variety of play modes, including repeat one, repeat all, play folder, and random. With its rugged design and crystal clear Backlit-LCD display and neck strap you can carry this device everywhere.

Machspeed Trio Performance
This little MP3 player is also a USB flash drive and a digital voice recorder. This player is compatible with MP3, WMA, ASF, and WAV files, but is not compatible with protected WMA files from online stores or subscription services. The 512 MB memory will store approximately 8 hours of CD-quality MP3 tracks (encoded at 128 kbps) or 16 hours of WMA tracks (at 64 kbps).

Whats included in the package
512 MB Machspeed Trio digital audio player, earbuds, USB cable, printed operating instructions.

Conclusion
In view of its very inexpensive price, this MP3 player has great features for the money.

July 12, 2007

iPod Shuffle 2nd Gen

Category: MP3 Players — edgar @ 10:13 am

iPod Shuffle 2nd Gen

iPod Shuffle 2nd Gen Introduction
In five brilliant colors, the 1GB iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 240 songs on your sleeve, or your lapel, or your belt, or anywhere else.

iPod Shuffle 2nd Gen Design
It has the same circular button configuration, that is your interface to the music stored within. There are controls to adjust the volume, play/pause, and go backwards and forwards through tracks. The top edge of the shuffle has two small metal switches and a tiny LED. The switch on the Left toggles between shuffle-play mode and play-in-order mode. The button on the Right is the power switch, and the small LED beside it, gives you status for battery, hold, pause, etc. On the bottom you will find the 3.5mm earphone / sync / charge jack and the other side, the status LED. The shuffle has a spring loaded metal clip built into the back side of the player.
Measures 1.62 x 1.07 x 0.41 inches, and weighs 0.55 ounces.

iPod Shuffle 2nd Gen Features
With iTunes, listening to iPod shuffle is never the same experience twice. Connect iPod shuffle to your Mac or PC and see what musical adventures await. Use iTunes to import your CDs, shop for songs on the iTunes Store, and then sync them to your iPod Shuffle. And if you have more than 240 songs in your iTunes library, let iTunes autofill your Shuffle and get a new musical experience every time. You can count on your Shuffle to keep on rocking for up to 12 continuous hours.

iPod Shuffle 2nd Gen Performance
The first step to wearing 240 songs is downloading iTunes — free. Then drop your iPod shuffle into the included dock, plug the dock into your Mac or PC’s USB port, and sync in minutes. Specs:
1GB flash memory
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats: MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store, M4A, M4B, M4P), Audible (formats 2, 3 and 4), WAV, and AIFF
Audio: 3.5mm stereo headphone minijack
Power: Rechargeable lithium polymer battery

Whats included in the package
Apple 1 GB Shuffle, earphones, USB dock, and quick start guide.

Conclusion
This is the end all, be all, mini DAP (digital audio player). The iPod Shuffle is the perfect size for carrying with you all the time.

Present day cars have the capability of plugging more electronic devices. From the legacy car audio systems to the present day cd player devices which can be controlled through a remote control. There are also capabilities to attach your laptop ac adapter and cell phone charger with your car. It definitely requires a far more powerful battery though. Power consumption can be an issue if you are using heavy devices like photo printer with your mobile device or laptop.

June 18, 2007

Ferrari Notebook

Category: Laptops — edgar @ 9:27 am

Ferrari Notebook

Ferrari Notebook Introduction
The Ferrari 1000 from Acer combines breakthrough technologies from the fast-moving world of Formula 1 with revolutionary dual-core processing power in an ultra-lightweight notebook that delivers a mobile experience second to none.

Ferrari Notebook Design
Sleekly styled, the Ferrari 1004 redefines the shape of mobile perfection with seamless wireless and wired communication and an integrated 1.3-megapixel Acer OrbiCam positioned on top of the LCD panel with a 225-degree rotation. And it’s stylishly appointed with a sleek, black casing accented by signature Ferrari red edges and the classic yellow prancing horse Ferrari logo. This notebook measures 11.9 x 8.7 x 1.4 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 4 pounds (with batteries).

Ferrari Notebook Features
In addition to the Webcam, the Acer Ferrari 1000 packs an impressive set of multimedia and connectivity features. Around the case are VGA-out, FireWire, and three USB 2.0 ports, plus mic-in, line-in, and headphone jacks with S/PDIF support. A 5-in-1 flash card reader and a Type II PC Card slot handle your memory card and expansion needs. Networking connections include modem, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

Ferrari Notebook Performance
The 1.8 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56 processor offers a dual-core architecture, which delivers additional computing resources to help expand your PC’s capabilities by providing higher throughput and simultaneous computing–increasing your performance by up to 80 percent. Each processing core has a 512 KB L2 cache (for a 1 MB total), and this processor can deliver up to a 1600 MHz system bus for lightning quick computing reflexes. And a 160 GB hard drive, 1 GB of RAM (2 GB max).

Whats included in the package
Acer 1004WTMI (LX.FR606.041) notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions.

Conclusion
Featuring solid components, comfortable keyboard, built-in rotating Webcam, plenty of ports and connections, plus cool Ferrari styling the Acer Ferrari 1004WTMI Notebook PC has a lot of style and performance.

May 10, 2007

Canon Photo Printer

Category: Other Gadgets — edgar @ 11:26 am

Canon Photo Printer

Canon Photo Printer Introduction
The SELPHY DS810 Compact Photo Printer changes everything about how and where to print them. It’s much smaller than typical printers and it doesn’t have to be connected to your computer, so you can keep it in almost any room and print beautiful photos from there.

Canon Photo Printer Design
It has a 2.5” color LCD screen that comes in handy when you print directly from a flash memory card. Its top surface is dotted with 12 well-labeled buttons and switches, plus a four-way directional pad used to navigate menus and select print quantities via the flip-up LCD screen. The memory card slots are located on the front just above the photo paper tray. It’s only about 9″ x 9″ x 4,” and weighs 4.2-pounds.

Canon Photo Printer Features
It is compatible with SmartMedia, Memory Stick, Secure Digital (SD), Multimedia Card, xD Picture Card, MicroDrive, MiniSD, Memory Stick Pro, and Memory Stick DUO. There is a USB 1.1 port on the left of the photo paper tray. There is a USB 1.1 port on the left of the photo paper tray. You can even print photos from an infrared-enabled mobile phone: just shoot, point your phone and print! And for Bluetooth equipped mobile phones, PCs and PDAs, this versatile printer is Bluetooth compatible with the optional Bluetooth adapter (sold separately).

Canon Photo Printer Performance
It features Canon Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering (FINE), which uses an innovative print head with nozzles that eject consistent, precise ink droplets as small as two picoliters. This patented technology produces an outstanding resolution of up to 4,800 x 1,200 dpi, for exceptional detail and photo realism. You won’t have to wait long; it can print a beautiful photo lab quality 4″ x 6″ photograph in about 63 seconds–directly from your PictBridge enabled camera.

Whats included in the package
SELPHY DS810 Compact Photo Printer, FINE cartridges: BCI-16CL color, power cord, document kit.

Conclusion
Digital cameras and mobile phones have changed the rules about taking photos. Now, the SELPHY DS810 Compact Photo Printer changes everything about how and where to print them. It has a USB port to connect to your computer, a PictBridge USB port for connecting a compatible digital camera, and card slots that fit many types of digital camera memory cards. The buttons and menus on the front are easy to follow and use. Quickly and easily print pictures. Its screen makes it easy to adjust how the printer prints your images.

April 14, 2007

Pure Digital Camcorder

Category: Digital Video Cameras — edgar @ 11:22 am

Pure Digital PSV-351

Pure Digital Camcorder Introduction
This revolutionary new video camcorder is the easiest way to capture and share your memories. This everyday camcorder runs on AA batteries and comes with enough internal memory to capture 30 minutes of video (512MB built in), eliminating the hassle of more expensive, cumbersome alternatives.

Pure Digital Camcorder Design
A compact, affordable, easy-to-use solution for creating and sharing high quality home movies. Pure Digital’s new camcorder allows anyone to easily record and share their memories with just the push of a button. It is the ideal easy-to-carry choice for capturing memories of family vacations, beach trips, weddings and much more. (4.1 x 1.3 x 2.3; 0.3 pounds).

Pure Digital Camcorder Features
Pure Digital Point and Shoot Camcorder features 2x digital zoom; 1.4 inch color playback screen Instant playback, review and delete features On-board software for simple viewing, sharing and archiving videos Video upload, sharing and free hosting options with Google Video and Grouper Networks Simple email functions and video greeting cards powered by Grouper Networks Home movies can be viewed instantly on TV or PC For DVD processin.

Pure Digital Camcorder Performance
The camcorder has a one-touch recording which you can easily playback or delete, has a zoom in and out feature and holds up to as long as 30 minutes. PSV-351 directly connects to any TV or PC where you can save and watch the videos to share to friends and families. It has a built-in software that allows you to send videos via e-mail. The DVD component of the camcorder also allows you to create personalized greetings in video form, which you can also email.

Whats included in the package
Pure Digital PSV-351 with built-in USB arm, manual, AA batteries, carrying case, and TV cable.

Conclusion
Its compact size, ease of use, and unique sharing features ensure you’ll never miss another special moment.

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