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”SIM2, Dolby's High Dynamic Range TV: For Quality A-Team Viewing
Hey kids! Mr. T here, tellin' you that watching too much TV is bad for you. But if you're stuck inside, maybe you're sick with a cold or something, then this new TV by Dolby and SIM2 Multimedia might be good. It's got some cool local-dimming LED technology —1,838 of the suckas— that dynamically adjust backlighting for the best picture. They say it's got infinite contrast ratio: no shit! Guess that's the High Dynamic Range part. Has 1920 x 1080 pixels, 46-inch screen and is designed by an Italian-sounding guy. Giorgio Revoldini. Say What? You want to buy it? It's a protoype, sucka. [7 Gadgets]
Fisher & Paykel Izona Cooksurface: Gas Range Goes High-Tech
Fisher and Paykel have had a re-think of the humble kitchen range. Their new Izona Cooksurface looks more like a ceramic electric hob than a gas one, and dumps the four-burner pattern that nearly every other range uses. Though this gives you fewer cooking stations, it at least means you won't set your sleeves on fire reaching for the back ones anymore.
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Magus Compact Speakers from Teresonic Are Curvaceous, Woody
Teresonic has brought out the Magus, a pair of compact, mid-range speakers, whose curved sides are a nod to classical instruments. "Have you ever wondered why there are no square violins, trumpets, or acoustic guitars?" says the president of Teresonic, Mike Zivkovic. "So why do they make square speakers?" More »
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Extreme Range Wi-Fi Router Reaches a Quarter Mile
By boosting its output to 30dBm (the maximum limited allowed by the FCC), this Extreme Range Wi-Fi router can allow you to get online wirelessly at up to a quarter-mile away from the base station. More »
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Elica Space: Weird-Looking Range Hood That's Nearly Silent
Take a look at Space, a fancy-schmancy range hood by Elica, using Deep Silence 3 technology that keeps the air moving while staying as quiet as a church mouse. The company says Space is 35% quieter than conventional hoods, keeping the noise level down to 45db/a. It's said to be almost silent at low speeds. More »
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HDR Photography Explained: Learn the Secrets of the Masters
You've probably seen a few of those seemingly-impossible high dynamic range (HDR) photos. They reveal magnificent details by combining a series of differently-exposed pictures of exactly the same subject, using image editing applications such as Adobe Photoshop CS2 to bring out the highlights, midtones and shadows. More »
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Zephyr Elica OM Glass Range Hood Has a Way-Cool Remote Control
If you're looking for the fanciest range hood of all time, the Zephyr Elica OM Glass Hood might fit the bill. The 31.5-inch vent hood is available in black, red or white and has electronic touchscreen controls right on the glass. Its remote control sits on any flat surface, and rotating it controls the fan speed. Tap down on its top and you can control the lighting in the vent hood. More »
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TV Everywhere: Siemens Media Range Hood
Is TV really that great, so that you have to have it everywhere you could ever stand, walk, lie or sit in your house? Well, if it's that important to you, now Siemens has embedded a 17-inch LCD into a range hood. If that's not enough, it's got a DVD and CD player in there, too. More »
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Sanyo to Ship Voice-Navigated Range
Sanyo will soon begin shipping an induction cooktop range that features voice navigation and downloadable ringtones that let you know when dinner is done. More »
portable media
Gigabeat P-Range From Toshiba
The Gigabeat lives for another day with Toshiba's announcement of the Gigabeat P-range of MP3 players. The players are small, sexy, and colorful, looking to take over where the iPod Mini began. They all have a 1.1" OLED screen, which can display images as well as text. Compatible with WMA files as well as MP3s, the P5L has 512MB of storage while the P10L has 1GB. Per usual, we can't be sure we'll see them in the US, though we hear Toshiba has something up their sleeves this week. No pricing yet. More »
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