Archive for September, 2008
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No surprises here, but AT&T is doing the right thing by getting official with its Total Home DVR — which we’ve been anticipating for like, ever. A number of loyal U-verse users received word of the change last week, but now the provider is rolling the software out to the Bay Area at no additional charge; as for everyone else, anticipate to receive it before 2009 dawns. So, what’s so fresh about Total Home? Oh, just the ability to watch five HD programs simultaneously throughout the home, among other nice extras listed in bulleted fashion after the jump.
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By Jonathan Kimak
There are probably more iPod docks in the world than there are iPods. So the fact that there’s another dock on the market isn’t surprising. Yet this one looks rather nice. The Xi jukebox was created specifically for housing the iPod in a full scale 1950’s inspired jukebox.
The jukebox contains the traditional numbered buttons, some nice speakers(Mk7 Twin channel amplifier, 150w per channel, 2 x tweeter 2 x mid range and 1 x 12 twin cone bass speaker), an LCD display screen for viewing the videos on your iPod and a remote control.
Each jukebox is hand built to order and also features LED lights throughout that can be changed depending on your preferences.
The price? Close to $11,000.
[ Xi Jukebox ] VIA [ Born Rich ]
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Wilmington, NC had the pleasure of being the nation’s first DTV transition test market, and now it has officially become the first market in the nation to flip the kill switch on analog. As of noon ET today, the Wilmington area entered the digital frontier, and initial reports advocate that things are going fairly swimmingly. Allowed, “a few” viewers were still “struggling” to see the signal (read: not at all prepared for the change), but at least the world didn’t completely implode or anything. Not like we can really avoid that scenario come Wednesday, but hey, an extra 24 or so hours to live it up ain’t half bad.
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By Andrew Liszewski
If I owned and actively used 8 different cellphones from 8 different manufacturers I’d probably prefer to carry this multi-charger brick over a messy bundle of charging cables, but I don’t think I’m ever going to be in that position. The charger’s available from USB.Brando.com.hk for just $18 and includes jacks for Motorola I, Motorola II/Mini USB, Nokia I, Nokia II, Samsung and Sony Ericsson I & II phones. While the product shots show it recharging a Nokia phone without any problems, it seems to me that things could get a bit awkward when connecting other models, not to mention the fact that you’ll probably need a flat place to put everything, which makes this problematic for use in places like airports where you’ll probably need it the most.
[ USB Multi-Cellular Phone Charger ] VIA [ The Red Ferret Journal ]
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By Luke Anderson
External hard drives are great, but they can be rather bulky. Sure, there are slim enclosures that hold notebook drives, but you still have to mess with the USB cable, and they aren’t really small enough to fit in your pocket. If you really need something small that’s going to hold plenty of data, you might check out this new drive from Buffalo.
When I hear the name Shinobi, I’m reminded of the video game series. However, the MiniStation Shinobi is clearly not a game. This little drive measures 1.8” long and a mere 0.2” thick. One of the ideal features about it is the integrated USB cable. Just pull it out and plug it in, no more dealing with loose cables. The drive will debut next month in 30GB and 60GB flavors for $120 and $170 respectively.
[ Buffalo ] VIA [ EverythingUSB ]
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 Mitsubishi has been trickling out details for its mysterious LaserVue HDTV for months now, but at long last, we finally know the most pertinent piece. Reportedly, the 65-inch set — which was seen lookin’ mighty fine on the CEDIA floor, by the way — will retail for $6,999 when it ships to Select Diamond retailers at the end of this month. The forthcoming 73-inch version doesn’t have a price / release date just yet, but given the way we’ve found things out about its smaller sibling, we can’t say we’re shocked in the least.
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The fun has just begun in the Mile High City for Runco, which has followed up its outlandish flat-panel announcement with a replacement to the fabled VX-2 projector. The 3-chip VideoXtreme VX-8 is squarely aimed at those with fat wallets and the word “videophile” stitched into their Ralph Lauren scarfs, evidenced by the superfluous (but very appreciated) video processing abilities via DHD with Vivix and three SuperOnyx DMDs. Additionally, you’ll find the outfit’s ConstantContrast tech, which delivers frame-by-frame contrast correction, while the CorrectColor brings “complete color calibration for D65 perfection.” For more technobabble on the January-bound unit, hit up the read link — but before you waste your time, let us remind you that this will cost $19,995.
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By Andrew Liszewski
While Romain Jerome isn’t exactly the first company that springs to mind when you think of luxury watches, they have made a name for themselves with their Titanic DNA watch that includes salvaged materials from the infamous luxury liner. Apparently the watches sold quite well, and they seemed to have inspired Romain Jerome to stick with the ‘gimmick’ approach when it comes to their designs. How else would you explain the Day & Night watch which doesn’t have any hands on the face, and is only able to tell you if it’s… well… day or night. And it’s not like the company is trying to keep the fact that the watch can’t tell time a secret.
World First – An exceptional timepiece that does not indicate the time!
With no display for the hours, minutes or seconds the Day&Night offers a new way of measuring time, splitting the universe of time into two fundamentally opposing sections: day versus night.
A new interpretation of Time based around two Tourbillons operating sequentially. The Day Tourbillon operates during the day, defining the wearer’s period of activity, and stops after twelve hours, handing over to the Night Tourbillon dedicated to man’s own private sphere.
It kind of reminds me of P.T. Barnum’s ‘Fiji Mermaid’. A genuine fake! Anyways, apparently the Day & Night watch was an extremely limited edition of just 9 pieces that instantly sold out, even though they each had a price tag of $300,000. Sigh.
[ Romain Jerome Day & Night ] VIA [ Gizmag ]
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 For the most part, Runco stays pretty quiet in the consumer realm… until CEDIA rolls around. Once again, the high-end AV company is firing on all cylinders in Denver, announcing seven new 1080p LCD / plasma displays including its largest LCD to date, the 70-inch Crystal Series CX-70DHD (pictured). Along with the new panels, the outfit is unveiling its exclusive OPAL (Optical Path Alignment) technology on choose models which “delivers extreme glare reduction and enhanced contrast for high ambient light environments.” The aforesaid 70-incher (shipping mid-October for $34,995) actually comes bundled with an external DHD video controller / processor, which incorporates Runco’s Vivix II tech to “enhance all digital and NTSC content to near high-definition quality.” We’ll admit, that sounds an awful lot like something Toshiba’s got going on just a few booths over, but make of it what you will. For details on the other half dozen sets, hop on past the break.
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