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iPod Fridge and iGorenje Home Appliance Control System in Action
We covered the Gorenje Made for iPod fridge and the iGorenje home appliance program at IFA last Sunday. I've spent some time with both and I like what I see, although I have some doubts about how practical this can be. More » -
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Samsung SP-A800B DLP Looks as Good as Its Output
We got to see in person the Samsung's SP-A800B DLP projector. This beast is enormous and beautiful in person. The finish was sleek and glossy, as you can see in the pictures, and the output matched the looks. More » -
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The Worst Thing About IFA
This. Bleeping. Bag. Look, I've lost the power of erudition. -
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Amazing Super-Slim TV Technology at IFA
Behold the slimmest TVs on Earth. So slim that we almost walked past without noticing. Fortunately, they had a big sign indicating where this wonder was. Check their profile after the jump. More » -
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Loewe's Design Studio TVs are Absolutely Fan-Bloody-tastic
Look what we found at Loewe: four fantastic concept TVs from their design studio. The white Concept Lowboard, red Connect Tripod, Docking Pot and Roundboard have all sorts of fabby extras, such as subwoofers, wireless connectivity pits and sexy mood lights in places you would least expect it. And two of the designs are pretty much dead certs to go on sale, according to our special friend at Loewe. More » -
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Kung-Fu Fighting the 19-Buck, Wii-Wannabe Way
On Monday, we hit up Halls 3.1, deep in the bowels of IFA. It was full of all the weird stuff from China, tiny MP3s, enormous back massagers that looked like floor polishers (or something from those videos that Chen enjoys so much). And then I found this, a Wii-style Kung-Fu game. Here's a lesson on how to look like a git in front of people you don't know at a trade fair. -
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Hands-on with the Philips Aurea (Verdict: One for the Boudoir)
Philips' Aurea TV has been all over IFA, but what does its target market (Hey Lay-deez?) think about it. Well, while Jesus got a hunger for its form, Lindsay, Philips' PR person, and I had a discussion about where we would put it if we had one. And the verdict? In our bedrooms. More » -
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#ifa2007
Die Modden Squadden, or a Lesson in Bad Taste
There were coffins, toilets, underwater landscapes that had everything except Mario swimming around looking for coins, a box file, a bikini babe and this thing. Honestly, wherever I go in my nightmares, Hello frackin' Kitty is there, waiting. Pass me the chainsaw, Helmut, and make it snappy: I've got a whole gallery to get through. More » -
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Hands-on with Harman Kardon's Go + Play: (Verdict: Boomy Boom-Dock)
We saw Harman Kardon's Go + Play portable dock last year, but at IFA we actually Went + Played with it (did you see what I just did there?). And we can report that the three-bass, two-treble speaker system RAWKS. More pics and info below. More » -
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Hands-On and Slot Exploration with the Sexy Samsung Printers (Verdict: NeXT Flashback)
Last week we gave you the specs of Samsung's new Windows-, Linux- and Mac-compatible printers &mdash the ML-1630 is a monochrome laser printer, the SCX-4500 a 16 page-per-minute multi-function printer &mdash and yesterday we got to see them for ourselves. Glossy, smooth, they're the kind of printers that make you want to kick off your heels, sprawl on the top and start crooning "Makin' Whoopie." But first of all we wanted to know what the slot at the front of the ML-1630 was, so we beckoned over a Samsung gal... Updated after the jump More » -
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Fingers-On with the MP3 Lederhosen and Hunting Jacket
Consider the Bavarian hunting jacket with built-in MP3 controls. Consider it, and then wonder why you'd want to listen to oompah music while you blast away at anything in feathers, fur &mdash or if you're Dick Cheney, anyone who's standing too close to you. To drown out the screams, I suppose. There is also a pair of matching lederhosen as well, which we already covered earlier this year. More » -
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Postcard from IFA
Dear Giz Readers, Well, here I am in front of Samsung's ma-ma-ma-mahoosive TV that they are showing off in Berlin. It's 102 inches of plasma loveliness and Mark and J made me stand in front of it... More » -
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Harmon Kardon DVC600 Home Theater/Blu-ray Center Records 8 Simultaneous HD Channels
Sneaking into the future and concept area of Harmon Kardon's booth, we had a quick eyes-on with their DVC600 media center. Running their Unix-based home theater software, the DVC600 can record up to eight simultaneous HD shows. While we don't have a full spec rundown, we also know it will allow for recording and playback of Blu-ray discs. And while the 3,000-4,000 euro projected price tag will turn many consumers off when it's released this holiday season (at least in Europe, possibly US), it's a sleek system that can stylishly eliminate at least one component in your setup while not compromising power. Hit the rest of the gallery of the DVC600 in the context of HK's entire home theater setup. -
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Harman Kardon Experimenting with Disco Finishes for its TVs
This glittery little number caught my eye in the Harman Kardon tent. The US manufacturer has been experimenting with different finishes for its TVs and, at first glance it looks a bit Swarovski Whore, but when you get closer, Ooh! Zowie La-La, it's a mix of blue beads and jet drops (less offensive than it sounds.) And there's a shiny white one too. More » -
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JBL's On Stage 3 Dock is now iPhone-Compatible
The popular donut-shaped On Stage iPod dock is now in its third incarnation —and this time it will work with your iPhone. Its makers, JBL, have filled in the middle of the ring as well as supplying interchangeable trim, so that your On Stage 3 can match your Nano. Full press release with specs below. More » -
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Hands-on with the LG KU990 Smart Phone (Verdict: Definitely Not an iPhone Killer)
Here's the LG KU990 Viewty (will I ever get used to that name?) in the flesh at IFA. The camera may pack a 5 Megapixel camera punch but the phone itself leaves a lot to be desired, especially when compared to you know what. It's got some nice ideas, like the lens rim functioning as both a manual focus and a click wheel, but after playing with it, we have to say it looks incredibly badly executed. More » -
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Sharp's Uber-Thin TV to Arrive in 2010, Expect a 131-Inch Version
The new one-inch thick TV are not experimental as we first imagined: they will release them in two to three years, with a flagship 131-inch version illuminated by some "secret technology we can't talk about." We've just seen them in Berlin and they really are skinny. Sharp's Corporate Communications PR-Manager, Martin Beckmann told us all about it. More » -
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Hands-On with the Sanyo Xacti DMX-HD1000
Today we got our hands on Sanyo's Xacti HD. The world's first 1080p camcorder is more than cute—seemed like just the right weight to me, and its two-button design is simple to use. It felt cool and fast, but the experience was not perfect. Bonus gallery of me doing silly things with its form factor. More » -
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HD DVD Press Conference, In Fast Forward
After yesterday's Blu-ray press conference, Toshiba fired back...over the course of two very, very long hours. And by "fired back," we really mean gave a bunch of presentations that were too long. So we're giving you a fast forward version of the conference...that still feels a bit like slow-mo, but here is the meat of it: Running through Toshiba's game plan, Fujii went through the 3-pronged strategy of HDD, HD DVD and SD in Toshiba's multimedia approach. He also mentioned, "I'm sure withing three years the price of 32GB of flash memory will be the range of $100 dollars," and that optical discs would be around in, "30, 40, even 100 years." More » -
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Griffin's Evolve is Perfect Wireless Sound System for Pool Parties
Griffin, winners of our Battlemodo Dock-off with their Amplifi, had us going "Ooh!" and "Aaah!" this afternoon at their latest sound-system, the Evolve. You can configure as many speakers to the dock as you want, simply by placing them on top of the dock briefly to add them to the network. All the details, plus a release date and price after the bump. More » -
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First 360 View of the 300FPS Mystery Casio Exilim,
We just stopped by Casio's booth to get our eyes on the new Exilim we told you about earlier today. Shooting a drool-worthy 60fps bursts and 300fps of VGA video, it's a beefy camera—definitely heftier than my Rebel XTi (from what we could see through the glass). More » -
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Eyes-on, Yamaha NX-B02 Bluetooth Speaker
The Yamaha NX-BO2 provides wireless streaming audio from any Bluetooth-enabled device. Utilizing the Enhanced Data Rate standard, it provides the fastest Bluetooth 2.0 connection available. Powered by either A/C adapter or 4 AA batteries, we doubt it will rock your socks off, but Yamaha claims their 2x5W amplifications sounds pretty good. We'll support the product if only for the awkward family moment when someone's cell streams audio from a...non-family video. 150 euros this December in Europe (though it's supposed to come Stateside as well). Bonus pics post jump. More » -
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Eyes-on, Yamaha A-S2000 Stereo Amplifier
Screw THX, we're rocking hi-fi baby! No, we were not sucked into a German time warp depositing us into IFA 1975. Yamaha is releasing a new high end stereo amplifier. The slick, retro aluminum front hides beefy "floating balanced" circuitry that separates and balances the path of the two audio channels for optimum signal clarity, delivering a signal-to-noise ratio of 120 dB. More » -
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Hitachi's Big Blu-ray Announcement
At yesterday's Blu-ray keynote, the BDA promised the press that Hitachi would be making a major Blu-ray announcement today. It got a few of us excited. After all, this is the company that is releasing the world's first Blu-ray camcorder—whatever this device could be, it would be a potential milestone. More » -
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We're Still Kicking It at IFA, Request Line Open
Jesus, Ad and I will be bringing you the best hungover coverage we can from the floor of IFA in Berlin today and through the weekend (and a bit after). So other than pictures of me eating large sausages, what else would you like to see during our IFA coverage? Is there some gadget you've been just dying to check out? More » -
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Toshiba Booth is Looking Good
Yesterday while winding our way through the show floor (which was still very much under construction), we stopped to appreciate one of the more impressive booths we've seen: Toshiba's. We really dig the curved screens and tasteful graphics. They've managed to catch your eye without becoming Vegas gaudy. More pics after the jump. More » -
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Daewoo Brings First Profile 2.0 Blu-ray Player to IFA
Today at IFA, Daewoo tried to make its unexpected foray in the Blu-ray market count for something by launching the first Profile 2.0 Blu-ray player, the DBP-1000. Basically Profile 2.0 means it supports all of 1.1's specs (like picture-in-picture) and adds web functionality (aka BD-Live). More mundanely, it supports 1080p via HDMI and upscales DVD and JPEGs to full HD resolution. No price or street date yet, but we know we like the shiny blue shell. [The Register] -
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Blu-ray Conference = Kicking Ass, Putting People to Sleep
Today at IFA press day, the BDA gave a presentation running through the status of operations along with studio bigshots from Disney, Warner Bros and Fox. Here's the rundown on what they said: More » -
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Philips Announces Aurea HDTV LCD Using Bolds and Boobs (Full Specs Below)
Philips' official unveiling of their new Aurea line pulled out all the stops. From dancing to models to a new, very colorful/melodramatic short by filmmaker Wong Kar Wai—it was big. Here are the specs: More »
