Gizmodo: xr-1

Sony Shows Bravia TVs with 1,000,000:1 Contrast, Due in October

Kit Eaton — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:24:00 EDT

As well as crazy thinness, Sony's other upcoming TV releases include crazy contrast: one million to one. The XR1 series of Bravia's will be 1920 x 1080 pixel full-HD models, featuring tri-color RGB LED backlighting for an improved color gamut, and dynamic switching backlighting tech to generate that enormous contrast ratio (it's about 3,000:1 in static mode.) There's a 10-bit Bravia 2 Engine processing the images inside, with separate algorithms for SD and HD picture sources, 120Hz Motionflow tech to improve smoothness, the usual range of connectors plus an extra USB port for connecting digital cameras. The XR1 will be in 46- and 55-inch sizes, for around $5,500 and $6,800, due October 10 in Japan at first. [AVWatch]

General Dynamics GoBook XR-1 Rugged Notebook

Travis Hudson — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:44:29 EDT

This notebook can sure as hell withstand rough handling, but too bad it wouldn't be able to withstand fire, especially from the inside. The GoBook XR-1 will be available later this month. It is powered by a Intel Core Duo processor and includes all of the wireless features (Wi-Fi, WWAN, Bluetooth, GPS) that would make this laptop great for outdoorsy stuff that some people actually like to do—whoda thunk it that people actually enjoy the outdoors? This laptop is lightweight, and has a rugged outer casing and backlit keys. It will sell for a hefty $4,300. – Travis Hudson

Product Page [Via Popgadget]

General Dynamics Itronix XR-1: Notebook for Guerillas and Gorillas

Charlie White — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:18:43 EDT

If you're really rough on your laptop, you might consider a General Dynamics Itronix XR-1 Rugged Notebook, the smallest and lightest the company has made yet. If you're not familiar with General Dynamics, its a supplier of lots of weapons and high-tech devices to the military, many of which can't even be whispered about. So the word "rugged" to General Dynamics must mean "drop from an airplane and keeps on ticking."

So what is "ruggedized," anyway? The 6.8-pound XR-1 meets military standards for drop/shock and vibration, and is also watertight and dustproof. Its keyboard can withstand liquids and abrasive dust and dirt particles, too. It can even be submerged, scrubbed and bleached after it's been exposed to toxic substances. That's tough.

It's not messing around in the power department, either, with an Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz processor and 80MB 5400RPM SATA drive along with optional fully-integrated GPS. You'll have to pay dearly for all this protection and power, though—prices start at $4330. Available in September. – Charlie White

Product Page [General Dynamics]