Archive for December, 2007
ZIOVA’s has given us information on their newest product – the ClearStream CS615. If it is anything like the previous ClearStream CS505 HD Network DVD Media Player than we can only assume that this will be just as good.
Ziova built the CS615 with the newest chipset technology – Sigma Designs 8634. This chipset allows the device to play anything that can be downloaded onto it. The only thing that it doesn’t have is a built in DVD drive. However, it can still support Blu-ray and HD-DVD.
The new player will be available next year in March and will be sold for $329.
It looks like another child was visited by the Grinch this year only this time he took an iPod instead of a PS3. The young girl from Washington D.C. was hoping to open up her gift and find something cool inside. She was excited when she saw a box for the Apple iPod. Unfortunately all that was inside the box was a note.
“Reclaim your mind from the media shackles. Read a book and resurrect yourself. To claim your capitalistic garbage go to your nearest Apple store.”
This is someone who desperately wanted to make a statement to someone. We are hoping next time he could try a more conventional method instead of picking on us electronic junkies.
This week at Nellis Air Force Base (on the outskirts of Las Vegas) the largest solar photovoltaic (14 megawatts) in North America was finally ready to be used. This new solar energy uses 25% of its power for the entire Air Force Base – which covers 140 acres.
The solar photovoltaic uses 72,000 solar panels through the use of SunPower’s Tracker technology. The U.S. Air Force, MMA Renewable Ventures, SunPower, and Nevada Power Company worked together to put the new solar device together. According to Matt Cheney – the CEO of MMA Renewable Ventures – the new device not only works well – but looks great. “This is artwork,” he stated. “You should sell photos of this. It’s brilliant!”
The new Gemei PMP X900 has all of excited with its 4.3” TFT screen that can support 480×272 resolution and its detachable gamin pad – which is full sized. The gaming device allows you to play SFC and NES gaming through the use of the ADI chip. Those who want more can always add a GPS receiver. (more…)
Honda is known for making its mark in different parades – but next year at the Rose Parade in Pasadena it looks like they will be creating a memory that we won’t easily forget. Their float will show off a large replica of the ASIMO – which will have generators that will allow “the hood of the truck to fold forward to become an aircraft cockpit, the doors and sides of the truck to unfold outward to become wings, the wheels to tuck under the body, and the bed of the truck to open and take on the form of an aircraft tail section, complete with rocket engines - and even real fire.”
Poetically enough they are calling it the “Passport to the Future”. You can bet that we if we aren’t there in person we will definitely be sitting at out televisions waiting to see what happens.
We are excited to see all of the new gadgets that will be arriving in 2008. Already we have been informed that Marantz is making a comeback for the New Year and has given us a bit of information on their new VP-11S2 1080p DLP projector.
The new model is similar to the VP-11S1H except that it allows is built with an extra HDMI 1.3 input and has a DarkChip4 chipset. This new chipset increases that brightness by up to 800 lumens and gives it a 12,000:1 ratio contrast. We are expecting great things from their new model and even though we know it will be pricey (most likely around $15,000) like all of their products – we think its safe to say that it will have the best quality.
Apple is coming out with a new iPhone version firmware and as to be expected – someone has leaked out a bit of information for us to soak in. The new 1.1.3 firmware will be able to support SMS to many different recipients. The home screen has been revamped and will allow users to move around their icons and their web bookmarks as they please. Also the Google map will allow give users a hybrid view – making it easier for them to find things.
We’re not sure right now if this is all the upgrades we can expect from the new firmware. Next month Steve will go into every detail and will explain it to us. We are hoping that there is more to expect. If not than we don’t think that anyone should even bother with the new upgrade.
Microsoft has already started working on how they can improve on their popular Xbox 360 console. They are in the middle of creating a “first-party motion-control peripheral”. Microsoft is working with Gyration – motion control expert – to help create the prototype – which should be finished by the end of next year – if not sooner. (more…)
If you’re looking for an easier (and possibly cheaper) way to get your hands on a PS3 than this new promotion that Sony has set up may be the thing you’re looking for. Sony is offering a free PS3 to anyone who is approved for their Sony Visa card and then buys an HDTV from their Sony Rewards store. All you need is a good credit score and maybe a few other minor things that they will explain to you. The offer ends December 31st.
Nikon is releasing their new digital SLR in the Spring of 2008. The new camera – which will be named the D60 – is on the lower end of the line. For now this camera is just a rumor and because of that we don’t have many details on it.
Another rumor that has been floating around the Nikon website was the news that production of the D40x – which received positive reviews – is being put to a standstill. If this is true than that might mean that the D60 is a replacement for the D40x. We hope that Nikon will reveal all in a couple of weeks.