Archive for January 11th, 2008
Check out this iPhone parody commercial with director David Lynch. He seems, well, a little pissed off. I guess he can’t appreciate the cinematic experience that watching a movie on a 3-inch screen brings. Curious as to where the clip came from. Seems like some sort of real interview. He references watching movies on your […]
Check out this iPhone parody commercial with director David Lynch. He seems, well, a little pissed off. I guess he can’t appreciate the cinematic experience that watching a movie on a 3-inch screen brings. Curious as to where the clip came from. Seems like some sort of real interview. He references watching movies on your ‘telephone’, though not specifically an iPhone of Touch. Pretty funny though. I guess I won’t tell him I’m watching Blue Velvet right now, and yes, it’s on my iPhone, curmudgeon. Brief NSFW language fyi.
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January 11th, 2008
The Eco TV is designed with several power saving features such as a proprietary dimming technology that is designed to lower the LCD panel backlight to reduce power consumption without compromising the picture quality.
LAS VEGAS –(Business Wire)– Jan. 10, 2008 Philips’ Eco FlatTV(TM) took home top honors today at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with the overall “Best in Show” in CNET’s “Best of CES” awards. The innovative Eco TV (42PFL5603D) is a high-definition LCD television that delivers superb picture quality while minimizing power consumption.To qualify for “Best in Show,” the Eco TV won the television category for the “Best of CES” awards.
The Eco TV is designed with several power saving features such as a proprietary dimming technology that is designed to lower the LCD panel backlight to reduce power consumption without compromising the picture quality. A built-in light sensor automatically measures the viewing room’s ambient lighting and adjusts the television’s backlight for power efficiency.
As part of the Philips Design Collection, the Eco TV delivers precision picture quality and definitive style while incorporating lead-free components and flame retardant materials, which are safe to the environment. Furthermore, the packaging box and user manuals are all made of recycled materials.
“Philips has long been an industry leader in sustainability and it is an honor to be recognized for that commitment by an organization such as CNET,” said Paul Zeven, CEO, Philips Electronics, North America. “The Eco TV sets the standard in design and efficiency, giving consumers unmatched picture quality without the hefty power bills.”
Selected by CNET’s panel of expert editors, winners are recognized as the hottest products in their respective technology categories for their unmatched innovation and creativity, and their ability to excite consumers and help them explore a world gone digital. CNET’s editors received and reviewed hundreds of entries, as well as scoured the CES show floor for products to consider for the prestigious award.
The ten technology categories include: digital photo and video; car tech and GPS; cell phones and smart phones; computers and hardware; emerging technologies; gaming; home audio; home video; MP3 and portable video players; and televisions. A video of the winners and finalists showcasing their technologies can be found at http://www.cnet.com/ces.
“Chosen from hundreds of products at CES, Philips’ Eco TV demonstrates the creativity, excellence and vision that set the standard at CES,” said Jai Singh, editor-in-chief of CNET and senior vice president for Content Development. “The ‘Best of CES’ Awards brings together the top consumer electronics that will impact the coming year for consumer electronics.”
The Philips 42PFL5603D is one of several Philips Green Flagship products. Philips Green Flagship products carry the Philips Green logo and have been certified by external auditors that they are more than 10% more efficient than other products on the market within a given product category. The Eco TV will be available in March and will carry a suggested retail price of $1,399.
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January 11th, 2008
[CES 2008] When visiting the Philips booth we noticed this elegant and compact Mp3 player. This model will be available Q1 2008 for a $29-$49 MSRP.Features includes:downloads from your PC via USB 2.020-preset FM radio stationsOLED displayBuilt-in battery20 hours of playtime4 GB
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January 11th, 2008
Jook allows any portable music player to act like a personal radio station enabling everyone, regardless of their music player, to wirelessly transmit songs to people around them.
January 7, 2008 – Las Vegas, NV – The world premiere of Jook™, a revolutionary music technology standard with social networking capabilities, launches at CES, January 7 – 10, 2008, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in North Hall, Booth 5733MP.
“Music has always been one of the most fundamental conduits for people to socialize and Jook is the natural progression to elevate music into the 21st century,” said Min-Liang Tan, president and chief executive officer, Jook Inc. “Jook Inc. and its partners all aim to make music a social experience again rather than have it confined to a personal music player. The interconnectivity and social aspects of Jook are limitless and will have a tremendous impact on music and personal audio devices in the future.”
Jook, developed by Jook Inc. - a subsidiary of Razer - is a technology standard that allows any portable music player to act like a personal radio station enabling everyone, regardless of their music player, to wirelessly transmit songs to people around them. For example, someone with an iPod™ can become a DJ and play music for someone sitting across from them on the subway listening to a Zune™. Friends jogging together can all tune into one person’s music player and listen to the same songs at the same time - regardless of the type of portable music players being used.
Jook is further designed to be a social networking tool that lets listeners later connect and talk about music they had previously heard. Users can create a profile, store it on their Jook enabled device, and share it with their listeners or broadcasters. These profiles provide more information about members, which can include anything from a personal web page to their contact information, as well as their music preferences. Further, music fans can rate fellow Jook users’ songs as well as the overall playlist the broadcaster chose to create and share.
How it works:Jook consists of three modes that users can flip between with the push of a button:Me Mode: Like today’s standard personal music players, users will listen to their own music in this mode.Us Mode: Lets Jook broadcast its owner’s music to other nearby Jook enabled devices. Users will listen to their own selections and others with a Jook-enabled device can now tune in as well. A red ambient light alerts others nearby that there’s music available to tune in to.U Mode: Jook allows a listener to connect to another Jook-enabled play list. A green ambient light indicates to broadcasters have listeners.The Jook standard will be available to all manufacturers and developers of portable music players and audio accessories such as earbuds, headphones and other similar products. Each Jook device will be designed to plug directly into a music player, drawing a minimal amount of power from the music player.
Jook is poised to be a universal technology standard that connects users with different devices that would normally have a “closed” listening environment. A user with an iPod can broadcast their music to a user with a Zune, who also can broadcast their music to a user with a Zen™.
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January 11th, 2008
[CES 2008] Philips unveiled at CES its new line of luxurious earphones and USB keys. I normally do not like that much the bling bling technology, but this collection is pretty well done: the design and the shapes of the crystal are nice. Technology totally becomes a commodity here! The new Philips and Swarovski Active Crystals Color range includes the USB Heart Ware Crystal Vitrail Light memory keys, the Space Violet in-ear headphones, the USB Lock Out Jet Hematite memory keys and the Space Jet Hematite in-ear headphones. Price: headphones $99, USB keys $179, available in selected consumer electronics and department stores February 2008.
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January 11th, 2008
Aigo, the Mp3 player leading brand in China, was displaying this good looking speaker / Mp3 player at CES. One of their top selling product in the UK, it is not yet available in the USA, hopefully they will find a distributor.Technical specifications:- Plays Mp3 and WMA files- Simple joystick operation- High quality sound using BTL technology- Dynamic base- Expandable vis SD & MMC Memory card slot- Variable colored light
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January 11th, 2008
[CES 2008] This is the message from Databank Commerce Corp, and I guess that it worked, because it caught my attention as I walked by, looking for gadgets. This kind of high-tech toilet seat is very common in Japan. They do everything from cleaning the behind to sending a report to your doctor and of course, they have a heated pad. I should have taken the time to write down the specs, but I was laughing my butt off (!)
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January 11th, 2008
[CES 2008] Bang & Olufsen launched this innovative LCD HDTV (720p) for the US market at CES. For this cutting edge manufacturer an “entry level” price point starts at $3950.00… well, that’s certainly less than the 8 K for the other HDTV in this line… The design is extremely innovative with the possibility to place this TV anywhere in a house: on a stand, on a TV bench, on a table and even on the floor, which might appeal to the younger audience they are trying to target. Many flat-screen television produce a flat sound, so designer David Lewis created the Orchestra Pit feature, in order to “move the sound forward and up like in a real orchestra pit”. Basically, the bass cabinet in front of the screen containing a down facing bass speaker provides a firm foundation for movies and music while the 2 front units are tuned specifically for the reproduction of the human voice. I had a demo at the company suite at CES, and the sound is very good and has more relief than regular LCD TV units. BeoVision 8 will be available in all Bang & Olufsen showrooms by February 2008. MSRP $3950.00. Techniical specifications in the full post
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January 11th, 2008
