Sharp's jumping into the mainstream LED pool with Aquos LED (they had the pricier XS1). Sharp says theirs are better, since they make their own LEDs and use a next-gen LCD substrate. But there's no local dimming. WTF? Updated
The Loop really impressed us back at CES...2007. A circular remote that functioned a lot like the Wiimote, the promising Loop turned heads before disappearing into the bowels of the tech world. (Until now.)
Remember this 43-inch curved monitor from CES a couple years ago? Well, it's finally about to be available in all of its 2880x900px glory. For $8,000. Yowza!
First seen at CES, Panasonic has announced that their DMP-B15 portable Blu-ray player will be shipping this month for $800.
Mattel's mind-over-matter kid's toy MindFlex, first introduced at CES for about $80, will actually be $100 when it arrives on October 1. Still, it's a small price to pay for moving balls with your mind. [Amazon via I4U News]
Simply put, the Palm Pre is the most hyped phone since the original iPhone. It's coming out in two weeks, on June 6. Here's everything we know—we'll update this as more info comes in.
Wireless HD is still little more than a carrot dangled in front of rich noses at CES, but Amimon's WHDI standard is one of the least vaporous, and their new chips improve on the spec.
Epson's ensemble projector kit is being paired with their Powerlite 6100 and 6500 UB models, both 1080p projectors, with the UB model getting a much higher dynamic contrast ratio of 75,000:1.
Asus's interesting Fold/Unfold concept we saw at CES is actually going to be commercially released, according to Asus CEO Jerry Shen. The notebook (not netbook) will cost somewhere between $1,000 and $1,500.
With Pioneer out, Panasonic is licking their chops in the plasma department (with some decent LCDs too). Either way, they make some of the best sets available: here's a guide to their 2009 lineup.
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