Monday, December 31, 2007
ZEPTO ZNOTE 6224W LAPTOP REVIEW
MACBOOK WITHOUT DVD DRIVES ?
AVERATEC 12.1 INCH LAPTOP
Sunday, December 30, 2007
MSI GX600 GAMING LAPTOP REVIEW
AMTEK iTABLET T221 TOUCHSCREEN TABLET PC
WIDOWPC STING 517D2 GAMING LAPTOP
NEW LI-ION BATTERIES
HP PAVILION DV9700T LAPTOPS ARE READY
Saturday, December 29, 2007
ARE DESKTOPS BECOMING OBSOLETE?
RUMOR: APPLE TO INTRODUCE NEW 'ULTRA PORTABLE' LAPTOP
ASUS HAS ANNOUNCED THE LAUNCH OF U2 HOTNESS
ASUS EEE PC VS INTEL CLASSMATE
FUJITSU SHOWS OFF AMILO Xi 2550
MODBOOK TABLET PC TO ARRIVE NEXT MONTH
PANASONIC CREATES 9.5MM BLU-RAY DRIVE
Friday, December 28, 2007
PlayTV for PS3: Watch, Record, and Play HD TV on your Playstation3
Sony announced the PlayTV today, a HD tuner for your PS3 that has two high definition 1080p tuners and turns your PS3 into a DVR, remote playback solution, and more. Only released in Europe for now, however a US release can't be too far behind.
Sony PlayStation 3 80 GB Limited Edition MotorStorm Pack
Featuring an expanded hard disk drive (HDD), the new 80GB PS3 is designed to appeal to the online gaming and entertainment enthusiast, providing ample storage space to download more games and other entertainment content from PLAYSTATION Network.
There are currently more than 60 playable games and game related downloads available through PLAYSTATION Store, with expanded entertainment content coming soon. The new model features the million selling game MotorStorm in the box, allowing up to 12 players to play online at one time, hitting the dirt in this visually arresting, fast paced racing title.
Sony PlayStation 3 60GB Console
The PlayStation 3 was first officially announced May 16, 2005, at a press conference prior to the 11th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles.
The design of the machine incorporates many successful standards established by the original PlayStation and the PlayStation 2 both of which led the console markets throughout their respective generations but it also offers some new features that distinguish it from its predecessors as well as its competition.
Fittingly, the central feature of the PS3 is its CPU, the Cell processor, which was codeveloped by IBM, Toshiba, and Sony. The PS3's Cell processor uses seven "Synergistic Processing Elements" (SPEs) plus an eighth for "redundancy," and is designed to dynamically handle multiple operations. Graphics are produced through the RSX GPU, which was codeveloped with Nvidia. The console has 256MB of XDR RAM for use by the CPU, and another 256MB of GDDR3 VRAM for use by the graphics chip.
PlayStation 3 games can be written to DVD or Bluray discs (BDs), the higher density format codeveloped by Sony and Toshiba. Like the PS2, the PS3 is backwardscompatible, and can play both original PlayStation and PS2 games, as well as PS3 games. It can also read and play audio, video, and other files from a variety of contemporary media formats, including CDs, DVDs, and BDs.
The form of the PlayStation 3 console is similar in size but somewhat squatter than that of the PS2. It can be operated in either a horizontal or vertical position. When laid flat, the PS3 console case has a squareish footprint, and its top bows upwards, with a fronttoback arch. This case is a silvery gray plastic, and it has a sleek, Spartan aesthetic, with a only the disc drawer plainly visible along its front. Four USB ports are hidden behind a front panel.
Internetconnected gamers can access the web, chat with online friends, and even download content, even while playing a game. The console also reads Memory Stick, SD, and Compact Flash memory, creating opportunities for crossplatform file sharing and other communications between the PS3 and the PlayStation Portable.
Palm Lifedrive Mobile Manager
Whether you are viewing spreadsheets, listening to music (or both), the PalmOne�s LifeDrive Mobile Manager gives you room for virtually everything you might take with you.
Plus, all the software you could ever need is already pre-installed. You can view photos and videos with the PalmOne Media application and enjoy your songs in your personal music collection with on board support for MP3 files. This PDA really packs a punch.
Palm Life Drive Design
Everything is encased in an elegant, brushed silver finish with PalmOne�s PDA. The 5 way navigator lets you launch applications, select items and view details all with one hand. The on-off hold button keeps your MP3 player on without inadvertently launching other applications. Sit back and enjoy the view with this 65,000-color, 320�480 TFT display.
Flip to portrait or landscape orientation with the touch of a button, and get a better perspective on work, photos or anything else. The status bar gives you quick access to key functions on the screen, such as the current time and search. The product dimensions of the PalmOne PDA are : 4.76? height x 2.87? weight, 0.74 depth and comes in weighing only 6.8oz.
Palm Lifedrive Features
The LifeDrive Mobile Manager is meant for personal information management and far beyond. With a huge 4GB hard drive and built-in wifi and bluetooth wireless support, you can easily carry all the essentials of your busy life and use them as you will. Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents from your computer, 300+ songs, 2 hours of video, a thousand vacation photos, and so much more always with you in your pocket, wherever you go.
With support for POP, IMAP and Exchange email accounts, you can stay on top of your e-mail by connecting to the many wireless hot spots around the world. Plus with a voice recorder, a built-in mp3 player, a photo viewer, the PalmOne LifeDrive will keep your precious free moments of free time both more interesting and more productive.
Palm Lifedrive Performance
The operating system taps into a wide range of multimedia and wireless capabilities, including MP3 and video playback. The Intel 416MHz XScale processor ensures that even the most complex of functions run smoothly. You can easily transfer files from your PDA to your PC and vice versa.
The 4GB of built in memory lets you carry years worth of email correspondence, thousands of Microsoft Word documents, all of your digital photos and your mp3 songs as well. The built in expansion slot also makes it easy to add extra hardware, software, and any extra memory you may need. The PalmOne supports SD, SDIO and MultieMediaCards.
What�s included in the package
The LifeDrive Mobile Manager, protective sleeve, a USB sync cable with PalmOne multi connector, an AC adapter, installation CD with tutorial, a getting started guide and a users manual.
Conclusion
The Palm One Mobile Manager E 4GB HandHeld PDA aims to be the portable extension of your desktop and not its replacement. While you can keep your documents with you and even make changes, you�ll still need a computer for full usability. Nevertheless, you can�t go wrong with a mobile video & picture viewer, mp3 player, email reader, the ability to surf the web and play games as well.
Delphi XM Roady XT
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.
Watch Camera Cell Phone Hyundai W-100
Apparently the perfect watch will be available in English and Chinese, and sports microSD for expansion for MP3 audio and video playback. Battery life is sure to suck but for everything this new gadget packs on your wrist, we're likely not to care too much so long as it will go a day on a single charge.
LAPTOPS FOR WOMEN
PORTABLE ONE SXS37 REVIEW
Thursday, December 27, 2007
FASTEST WINDOWS VISTA LAPTOP
ACER TRAVELMATE 6292-301G16MN
DELL ENTERS TABLET PC MARKET WITH THE LATITUDE XT
TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO A210 REVIEW
NOKIA N95 REVIEW
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Laptop : a small by Asus
HP LAPTOP SECURITY FLAW
WONDERSHARE DVD RIPPER SUITE FOR MAC
FUJITSU LIFEBOOK V1010 REVIEW
NVIDIA 8800M GTX VIDEO CARD FOR POWERFUL LAPTOPS
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
SOLAR LAPTOP CHARGER
GATEWAY M-6824 REVIEW
WORLD�S FIRST HD DVD OPTICAL DISC DRIVE NOTEBOOK
Monday, December 24, 2007
HP DV2610us REVIEW
DELL XPS M1730 ANOTHER SHORT REVIEW
Sunday, December 23, 2007
ASUS EXCITED ABOUT FIRST QUARTER SALES
ACER RELEASES EXTENSA LAPTOPS
ASUS Eee PC 4G REVIEW
SONY VAIO VGN-NR160E REVIEW
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Cowon Q5W
Cowon's baffling new portable media player, available in 40GB or 60GB models, also costs a fortune ($550 to $800, depending on capacity and add ons), requires incredibly high maintenance (no battery recharging via PC), and weighs 13.4 ounces (light for a supermodel, but heavy for a portable media player). Sure, the device's 5 inch touch screen is large and sharp.
It's ideal for watching movies, browsing photos, or surfing the Web all of which the Q5W does, but none with grace or speed. Something as seemingly simple as finding the music menu is a challenge. Sadly, even the excellent EQ, FM radio, voice recorder, and the included games can't save this glamorous mess.
At close to a pound and measuring 3.5 by 5.5 by 0.8 inches (HWD), the Q5W is positively bulky, and far from pocket friendly. Cowon put two USB connections (one standard, one mini) on the device for loading media, as well as a built in speaker and a microphone.
An I/O port on the bottom panel connects to an A/V out cable (included, but, oddly, not the cable pictured in the manual). There's also a remote that controls many of the device's functions. These inclusions are thoughtful, but the real meat is in the player itself, and boy, is it a pain to use.
Part of the problem here is that, though it's marketed as a personal media player, the Q5W is also trying to be a PDA, and even a GPS device, all at the same time. And this approach isn't very successful.
When I saw that the device runs Windows CE 5.0 essentially a stripped down version of Windows Mobile for phones. It tracked down Sascha Segan, our lead analyst for cell phones and PDAs, and asked him to spend some time playing with the Q5W. His thoughts?
"Cowon probably used Windows CE for ease of development, not ease of use," he said. "Windows CE has a lot of off the shelf components available for developers, so by using this standardized OS, Cowon could bring a flexible media player to market more quickly and cheaply. But Cowon wasn't intending to make it a fully fledged PDA just to leverage the Windows CE marketplace for its own development advantage."
Friday, December 21, 2007
IBM LENOVO 3000 N200 REVIEW
SAMSUNG R700 OFFERS SO MUCH FOR SO LITTLE
ASUS EEE PC'S HAVE ARRIVED IN STYLE
Thursday, December 20, 2007
NEXT GENERATION LAPTOPS
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Gigabyte's second-generation UMPC
The changes in the new Gigabyte M704 are mostly cosmetic, though the VIA processor has been bumped up to 1.2GHz and its screen has grown from 6.5 to 7 inches, obviating the need to scroll sideways on some Web sites designed for viewing in 1,024-pixel resolution.
Despite the larger display and faster processor, the battery life remains similar to the U60 at around three hours that's rather mediocre considering models like the Everun and Kohjinsha SA1 can go on for a couple more hours.
Ultra Smart F700 phone coming to Asia
We had a brief hands-on with the HSDPA handset and found ourselves liking the touch screen's haptic feedback. Sliding out the QWERTY keyboard, which was aided by a spring-loaded mechanism, was also very smooth and solid.
Adding a dash of style were the square keys with rounded borders that resembled those on the Apple MacBooks. Our only gripe with the unit was with the glossy surface that tended to pick up fingerprints fairly easily.
SAT Genius
The "Pocket Prep" SAT and ACT tutors from the Princeton Review may not have all the answers one would need, but it should come close if it's doing its job right.
The hand held device, which has a black and white LCD, includes drills "to maximize grammar and essay scores anywhere, anytime."
It does have a calculator, by the way. Granted, 5 by 4 inches might seem a tad large for one, but maybe it's just a really old model that we couldn't afford to replace. But to be doubly safe, perhaps there's a way to smuggle in a "StealthSwitch" for the benefit of those pesky test administrators walking by to snoop at the screen over our shoulders.
Are new Canon SLRs coming in January?
A Swedish Web site, Camera and Bild, has quoted Canon Sweden executive Robert Westin as saying the camera maker plans to launch new products on January 24, a week before the Photo Marketing Association trade show begins. That prediction is about as hard to make as figuring out if General Motors will share news at the Detroit auto show, but it does give us an excuse to venture our suspicions.
My bet (and I'm not alone) is that we'll hear about successors to the entry level EOS Digital Rebel XTi and the full frame EOS 5D. They're the most elderly products in Canon's SLR line, but let me offer some other data, too.
Timing is one indicator. Canon has updated its entry level SLR line roughly once every year and a half. Canon announced in August 2006 the 10.1 mega pixels Rebel XTi, the third generation of Canon's entry level digital SLR line; the the 8.2 mega pixel Digital Rebel XT was in February 2005, and the 6.3-megapixel Digital Rebel announcement was in August 2002.
Marketing gives another clue. For the holiday season, I've been seeing a lot of price cuts on Rebel XTi deals "new low price" and the Rebel XT isn't heavily promoted as a less expensive alternative, indicating that Canon might be combining the usual holiday shopping incentives with some XTi inventory clearance.
Competitiveness is another. Nikon, Canon's top rival, is doing well with its entry level D40 and D40x, analysts have said, and Canon could use a better response. The dynamics of the SLR market, with its interchangeable lenses, means there's an extra value to winning over a first time SLR buyer.
Today's entry level customer might buy compatible lenses from the same company later, and once somebody has lenses there's a strong incentive to stick with the same company again when buying the next SLR body.
My CNET Reviews colleague Lori Grunin goes so far as to predict specifications, a 10 mega pixel sensor, 3 inch LCD, top sensitivity of ISO 1,600, the Digic III image processor, a shooting speed of 4 or 5 frames per second, and a price of $799 including the new image stabilized 18-55mm EF-S lens.
The image stabilized lens is a better response to Sony, Pentax, Panasonic, and Olympus, all of whom build sensor shift stabilization into their SLRs, though not necessarily the low end models, and SLR gear says the lens' updated optics shows "remarkable improvement" over its predecessor.
The 5D is in a more rarified segment of the market where the image sensor is the same size as a full frame of 35mm film entry level Canon cameras and most products from competitors use smaller and less expensive sensors. Until Nikon began selling its $5,000 D3 in recent weeks, nobody else had a full frame SLR on the market.
When Canon announced the 5D in August 2005, it had an initial price of about $3,300, but that's now dropped to about $2,100 today. A lot of people sensibly expect a second generation to join the family soon, and with possible follow ups that have bubbled up including the 5D Mark II and the 7D.
The 5D was lauded for its high image quality, but there's definitely room for improvement in a category that appeals to enthusiasts and professionals looking for a starter or backup camera. As with the Rebel XTi, the 5D uses the older Digic II image processor, but newer Canon SLR the 1D Mark III, 1Ds Mark III, and 40D use the faster Digic III.
And the 5D could benefit from attention to sturdiness ruggedness the $1,300 40D was the first in that family to get some protection from weather and dust, and the 5D category would benefit from that, too. Noise reduction also has advanced considerably since the introduction of the 5D.
Grunin thinks Canon will hold off until the higher-brow Photokina show in the fall to announce the 5D successor. On the other hand, another SLR honcho from CNET Reviews, Phil Ryan, suggests both the 5D Mark II and 7D names could be correct: "They could make a 5D Mark II and a 7D. In that case, the 7D would probably be the lower-end of the two, per Canon's typical naming conventions."
Mini Camera Concept
But the way things are going with cameras built into pens and phones packing 5 mega pixels sensors.
This "Canon Snap" proposed by designer David M�nscher could probably become a reality in the not too distant future, with its single button interface and other spycam like features.
And should that happen, stalkers everywhere will rejoice.
Phone makers target the safari set
The latest is Motorola, which not only applied the Midas touch to its Razr2 V8 Luxury Edition, but is now making it even more exotic with a faux snakeskin wrapper to complement its 18k and 24k accents, according to BornRich. We're holding out for ostrich.
It's Time for Prada
Worse yet, dress the little sap in some tiny Prada label too, then charge nearly $100 for it.
That pretty much sums up this line of phone straps marketed by the design house, as seen on Chip Chick.
And believe it or not, the teddy pictured here actually isn't nearly as hideous as some of the others in the "Mobile Trick Quirinos" line, such as those clad in pink, red, and white.
Why Prada chose to do this, especially after coming out with some lust worthy accessories immediately after launching its phone, is beyond us.
Then again, we've never understood high end designer labels the closest we've ever gotten to them is the new arrivals at Ross.
Samsung r410 QWERTY Phone
It just announced the Samsung r410, which appears to be quite an attractive phone with a full QWERTY keyboard.
Similar to the LG Rumor, it has a regular number keypad on the exterior and a hidden QWERTY keyboard that slides out for easier text messaging.
Other than that, there's not much to talk about in the features department aside from e-mail, instant messaging, a VGA camera, and Bluetooth. It's also not too pricey at $199 before any discounts.
LG Voyager Grabbed The Most Web
While Competes definition of "most shopped" is a tad loose the number of unique visitors to a handset's detail page on a carrier Web site it's still noteworthy that a model only launched in November would beat out even the super hyped Apple iPhone, which won fourth place.
The Voyager also did better than the most shopped handset from November 2006. According to Compete's blog, it attracted 131 percent more visitors than the Samsung SGH-T609 had. (Compete didn't release raw numbers).
After the Voyager, the other Top 10 shopped phones from November were a diverse lot. The Sidekick Slide took the No. 2 spot, followed by (in order) the Samsung SGH-T629, the iPhone, the Sidekick LX, the Sidekick ID, the LG Venus, the Sony Ericsson Z310a, the Sony Ericsson W580i, and the Pantech C150. And in case you're counting carriers, that's four AT&T phones, four T-Mobile handsets, and two Verizon Wireless models. Poor Sprint.
Complete also compiled a list of the most shopped smartphones in November. The iPhone earned the top spot here, which makes much more sense than its number four position (though I'm not sure why Complete included it on both lists).
The remaining top 10 in order where AT&T's Pantech Duo, the RIM BlackBerry Pearl, Verizon's Samsung SCH-i760, AT&T's Motorola Q9h, a refurbished RIM BlackBerry Pearl, the T-Mobile Dash, AT&T's RIM Blackberry Curve 8310, T-Mobile's RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320, and the AT&T 8525.
Helio brightens its YouTube offering
To use the worst of bad plays on words, YouTube has thrown itself into the Ocean, Youth oriented mobile carrier Helio announced Wednesday that it has souped up the YouTube video offerings for its Ocean handset.
Owners of the double keyboard smart phone are now able to upload videos to the Google-owned service more easily, fill in various criteria for them (privacy settings, tags, descriptions, categories) and "geotag" them thanks to the handset's GPS capability.
Additionally, the Ocean YouTube application facilitates access to some of the social networking features previously unavailable to most mobile versions of YouTube rating, commenting, and access to personal videos through a full log in.
The enhanced mobile YouTube is available free of charge on the Ocean, which has a 3G mobile Web connection. It's not the first time that a handset manufacturer has touted YouTube integration Apple's iPhone prominently features a player for the wildly popular video-sharing service, and LG makes a "YouTube phone," the KU990 Viewty.
The new YouTube on the Helio Ocean
But Helio considers its YouTube interface to be a step above the fray, and apparently YouTube's honchos agree. "Helio has taken the mobile YouTube experience to the next level," Chad Hurley, YouTube co-founder and CEO, said in a statement from Helio. "This innovative application offers people even more customization and provides them with instant access to interact with the YouTube community whenever and wherever they go."
Helio, a joint venture between EarthLink and SK Telecom that offers a regularly changing lineup of handsets, apparently has a new phone on the way called the "Mysto." No details on the gadget are available aside from a $150 price tag and a screen shot that appeared in the December issue of hipster fashion magazine Nylon.
But even though Helio continually rolls out new gadgets and high-profile partnership deals like the YouTube application, the company's future is still up in the air. The company has yet to convince the public that its business model can succeed, especially as competitors like Amp'd Mobile have shuttered.
New iPhones, Apple TV for 2008
We had a pretty good idea that a new iPhone would be coming in 2008, but what will it look like?
A report from Goldman Sachs Wednesday spotted by AppleInsider doesn't exactly shed much more light on that subject, but says that Apple is gearing up to deliver two new iPhones next year. The first one sounds like it will be just a storage upgrade with more flash memory in the first half of the year, while the second half of the year should bring the long awaited 3G iPhone, according to the report.
Not one, but two iPhones could be released next year, according to Goldman Sachs.
(Credit: CNET Networks)
Both Apple CEO Steve Jobs and AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson have indicated that 2008 is the year for the 3G iPhone, so that's not much of a surprise. An iPhone that could connect to 3G (third generation) data networks would allow for faster download speeds, but Apple has held off on introducing such a model to this point because of concerns over battery life, according to Jobs.
Goldman also thinks that Apple is getting ready to introduce a newer version of Apple TV, which had a disappointing first year. But the report doesn't make much sense it says Apple is going to attach an LCD screen to Apple TV.
Maybe I'm missing something very obvious, and feel free to point it out below, but I just can't fathom why Apple would want to do that. Apple TV's problems have nothing to do with the lack of a display.
Anyway, the report also says that Goldman can't find as much evidence of the long rumored ultraportable notebook that's supposedly on tap for Macworld, saying that "possible design issues" might have delayed that model. Just another day in the Apple rumor business.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
HEWLETT PACKARD RELEASES PATCH TO STOP HACKERS
INTEL SEES GREAT FUTURE FOR LAPTOPS
Chestnut Hill Sound George
The George doesn't come cheap, especially when you factor in its optional upgrades. If you go for wood paneling, say, instead of the stock drab white design, you'll spend $600.
A charging stand for the wireless remote sets you back another $50. The question that remains is whether $650 is a ridiculous price to pay for an iPod sound system when roughly the same amount could buy a very nice stereo receiver and a set of great speakers.
Perhaps, especially when you consider that a receiver can act as a hub for your TV, games, CD, DVD, and your iPod. Yet, for the audiophile, George is worth every penny. It sounds amazing and is incredibly easy to use.
The George's design is its only real drawback. Its speakers are neither upward-angled nor detachable, which is bad news for folks who wish to listen to the system at their desks. That's because the speakers will shoot sound at your chest rather than your ears, unless you like to slouch really low when you listen. Another problem with this setup is that you won't have much separation between speakers for stereo imaging.
The left and right speakers are roughly 6 inches apart, so unless you stand with your nose an inch from the display, you can forget about the concept of a sonic "sweet spot." (The sweet spot is the invisible third point of the equilateral triangle that two symmetrically placed speakers would make with your head.)
In an ideal world, the tweeters should sit at ear level the ideal spot for balanced sound between the speakers and for optimal stereo separation. So, realistically, this is a bookshelf unit and should really be set at ear level.
One last flaw, it is very easy to mute or un-mute your music when removing the remote from the dock. The mute/snooze button is right where your fingers naturally land to grab the control. As far as complaints go, though, that's all it can come up with.
Apple iPod Hi-Fi
Though it costs about $50 more, it can thump, sing, and squeal with a lot more power than the Bose SoundDock, plus it's portable. It's glad Apple included a combination analog and S/PDIF optical digital input, but a video pass through for outputting photos and video to a TV would be convenient.
The tech specs alone are pretty meaty two 80 mm midrange drivers and a 130 mm woofer with dual voice coils, sealed double walled enclosure, separate chambers and front panel isolation for the two midrange drivers, a rated maximum sound pressure level of 108dB (at 1 meter) when it's running on AC power, and a frequency response of 53Hz to 16kHz plus or minus 3dB.
It can run on AC power without a huge brick (thanks to the internal power supply) or on six D batteries, though both of these mean the speaker is pretty heavy, at 14.5 pounds without batteries and 16.7 pounds with alkaline. It measures 6.6 by 17 by 6.9 inches (HWD) perfect for a bookshelf or even a desk.
It has dual integrated handles on either side, so it's easy to move around, but it's definitely not the kind of thing you'd throw in a backpack and take to the beach. The enclosure is a sturdy white resin, and the black speaker grille is easily removable if you want a brighter sound.
The only controls on the speaker itself are two touch sensitive buttons for adjusting the volume. Aside from the power jack, the only port is an auxiliary audio input, which accommodates both 3.5 mm analog cables or S/PDIF optical digital cables (also known as Toslink). The digital input is excellent for getting sound from your computer to the speaker if your desktop PC or external USB sound card has an optical output.
You can also connect an Apple AirPort Express to the speaker using an optical cable, which will let you transmit your music tirelessly and maintain a digital signal until it hits the speaker's on board digital to analog converter. You can also hook up your iPod, dock connector less iPod, or none Apple audio player via a standard 3.5 mm audio cable (use a gold plated one for best conductance). Unfortunately, Apple doesn't include any audio cables with the iPod Hi-Fi, so you'll have to buy your own either from Apple or a third party.
Think Outside BoomTube H201
The exterior hasn't changed and the volume knob still goes to 11 but the company modified the power button so that it has to be held down for a few seconds before the unit turns on.
(In the original BoomTube EX, it was too easy to turn the power on inadvertently while carrying the unit around.) The internal rechargeable battery still lasts for around 5 hours of continuous playback.
The company claims it improved the internal wiring of the BoomTube, but when we tested it side by side with the original, we didn't detect any audible differences. In fact, aside from the power button, the only significant enhancements we found had to do with the accessories.
The carrying case is now slightly bigger, so it's not such a tight fit anymore. This should be welcome news to those who tried in vain to squeeze the AC adapter into the old BoomTube case.
The speaker also comes with a 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm adapter so you can hook up a music enabled cell phone. Think Outside also has a sense of humor The BoomTube comes with a pair of foam earplugs in a capsule labeled "for your neighbors."
Dishwasher with 7 Wash Cycles
The simplicity of the design, with rounded shapes, is a clear example of this philosophy displayed in the unique features such as the control panel, the new basket design and the handle of the door.
Particular attention to product design is aimed at obtaining structures which are solid, innovative, functional: an Ariston tradition.
The new collection is dedicated to those who wish to be surrounded by distinctive, beautiful objects which add warmth and beauty to the home.
Wave goodbye to the damaging effect of lime scale as well as encrusted dirt. True Care Performance offers an exclusive built in Water Softener which combined with high wash pressure, necessary temperatures, efficiently distributed water, and a 4 level water filtration system, gives you totally clean dishes with better end results than that of the competition.
Not only will it preserve your fine china, crystal, and silverware, the Ariston dishwasher will even preserve itself from the long term effects of harmful minerals in the water. Just think how amazed your guests will be at the sight of your sparkling glasses, dishes, and silverware, and how happy you will be knowing that your Ariston dishwasher is just as clean.
means washing in total silence, giving you the chance to rest your mind as well. Ariston dishwashers guarantee perfect silence thanks to a new hydraulic system and tub insulation using special sound absorbing materials and then completely enclosed in a suit of armor. And after all your friends� lively partying, a little bit of silence will be greatly appreciated.
�Efficiency�
While you are enjoying the day, the Ariston dishwashers help preserving the future but still living up to its demands. With a two pump and motor system combined with a Hidden Heating Element using less than 4 gallons of water, finished off with a natural condensation drying process guaranteeing great results every time. That is why this dishwasher is Energy Star qualified, which is good for you and for everyone else as well.
The top rack can be loaded to suit your needs just everyday glasses to your finest champagne flutes to bowls and small plates, or a combination.
The new attachments are also multifunctional allowing you to load cutlery and long knives, coffee cups and stemmed glasses safely and easily. Furthermore the practical Click-Clack system can be easily flicked up or down even when fully loaded without having to pull the racks out of its runners.
The silverware basket can be used as is, or split into 2 or 3 sections as and when needed. In particular the side sections can be hooked onto the sides of the bottom rack so as every little space is put to good use.
Or use the True Care Silverware Basket Divider and protect your fine silver from scratching. So get out your recipe book, go wild and remember to invite as many friends as you want.
Friedrich ductless Air Conditioner
It eliminates the constant compressor start ups or shut downs required to maintain the set temperature with traditional technology. It controls compressor rotation speed precisely and adjusts capacity to meet demand, which in turn reduces energy consumption.
Inverter Technology allows each system to adjust capacity and cooling output to provide only the amount of cooling needed at a given time. For example, an 18,000 BTU/h system will operate even more efficiently as a 15,500 if that is all that's needed.
All of the Friedrich ductless split systems exceed the new 13.0 SEER requirements. And, a full one-third of the models have super high ratings ranging from 16.5 to 19.0 SEER.
Units are fully programmable, so setting and keeping the desired comfort level is a snap. Smart features like "Sleep Timer" and "Energy Saver" allow the user to program the unit for optimum energy savings. The continuous "Air Sweep" auto louvers gently distribute cool or warm air throughout the room.
A new level of system flexibility and control is at your fingertips on Friedrich single and multi-zone systems. You'll have more options for optimum comfort, control and energy savings.
Over 20 single, dual, tri- and quad-zone systems provide a wide range of heating and cooling options for even the toughest remodels, additions and improvements.
The Friedrich ductless split systems have the advantages of a ducted installation without the high material and labor costs. Absolutely no ductwork is required, so most systems can be installed and running in a few hours.
Residential/Commercial Applications
- Computer rooms/ server rooms
- Room additions/ renovations
- Homes without ductwork
- Kitchen and prep areas in restaurants
- Offices in warehouse spaces or large retail buildings
- Offices and buildings where security concerns prevent the installation of window units
Bose� Lifestyle� 48 Series III
The ADAPTiQ� audio calibration system analyzes your room and adjusts your Lifestyle� system's sound for great performance. Tiny, award winning Jewel Cube� speaker arrays and a newly designed horizontal center channel speaker fill your room with wondrous surround sound. And there's more. Bose� link allows connections for compatible Bose products in as many as 14 additional rooms.
Your room is unique. So is this system.
No need to move furniture, speakers or anything else to get the best possible sound in your room. Just sit in up to five of your preferred listening spots, and allow the ADAPTiQ system to automatically make the necessary adjustments.
Meet your digital DJ
Consider the hassle of managing your treasured, but unwieldy, CD collection. The Lifestyle� III 48 DVD system changes all that with unique Bose technology that stores up to 340 hours of music. The uMusic� intelligent playback system actually listens to your music and learns your preferences, then makes selections based on what you like. No more searching for CDs or deciding which tracks to listen to. Whatever mood you're in, the uMusic system is ready with just the songs you want to hear.
And you can hear them almost anywhere. Bose link enables quality sound in as many as 14 additional rooms, even outdoors. Just add compatible Bose products, and you can have independent volume control in each room, as well as access to two different audio streams from the same Lifestyle� system.
Fill your room with sound, not equipment
The Lifestyle� III 48 DVD system features award winning Jewel Cube� speaker arrays measuring only 4�" high for dramatically lifelike sound. These are our smallest and most powerful speaker arrays, yet they deliver sound you'd expect from speakers many times their size. And a sleek horizontal center channel speaker locks dialogue on screen while making a nice match with flat panel televisions.
The proprietary Acoustimass� module 30% smaller than the previous model produces resounding low notes that bring action sequences to life and adds fullness to music. And the Acoustimass module can be placed out of sight, so all the sound seems to come from the smaller speakers.
It loves to play your classics, too
Your interest in digital media doesn't mean you want to abandon your collection of older films and TV shows on VHS. The Lifestyle� III 48 DVD system features proprietary Bose technologies to freshen up those prized possessions. Videostage� 5 decoding circuitry and digital 5.1 decoding ensure a high quality 5.1 channel surround experience from practically any source.
Bose� 3-2-1� GS Series II DVD Home
Our enhanced 3-2-1 DVD system uses two advanced Gemstone� speakers and an Acoustimass module to deliver home theater sound with much of the performance you'd expect from a five speaker system.
Setup is simple: No center or rear speakers means no wiring to the back of your room. An elegant media center features a progressive scan DVD or CD player with AM/FM tuner. And an easy-to-use universal remote control is programmable to run most of your entertainment devices together with your system.
The excitement of home theater. The simplicity of fewer speakers and wires.
Enjoy the spaciousness of theater like sound in the comfort of your home. The 3�2�1� GS II DVD system builds on the award winning performance of the original system to create exciting home entertainment with crisp, clear dialogue and dramatic sound effects.
Bose� patented Gemstone� speaker arrays with breakthrough TrueSpace� digital processing circuitry transform home entertainment into a dramatic sound experience. And these elegant speakers are 50% smaller than the original 3�2�1� system speakers.
The hideaway Acoustimass module provides the cinematic depth and orchestral sweep that bring movies and music to life. It doesn't have to be seen to be effective, you can place this module out of sight to enjoy enhanced performance with fewer visible components.
Best of all, this system is simple to install and use. You just connect three wires and plug it in. A setup disc even walks you through the process, step by step.
One media center for all your command performances
The 3�2�1� system's elegant media center orchestrates your complete home entertainment experience, including today's most popular audio and video content. It houses an integrated progressive scan DVD/CD player, AM/FM tuner and inputs for three additional sources. And the sleek media center is designed to complement the look of most plasma/LCD televisions.
Bose 3�2�1� II systems are equipped with Videostage� 5 decoding circuitry to deliver home theater performance from almost any source. Even classic movies and TV programs recorded before surround sound will sound lively and room-filling. From vintage videotapes to the latest DVDs, 3�2�1� systems make a difference in all your home entertainment.
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