Ifa2008

Sony Walkman S Series Hands and Ears-On

The S in the new Sony Walkman S Series apparently stands for sensing. When Fujio Nishida talked about it, I thought the thing actually sensed your mood by some kind of magical sensors (which actually would have been amazingly cool) to play songs to match them. Unfortunately, you have to select the mood you are…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 28

Miss IFA Shows Us Her Jewels, and Her Philips and Swarovski Crystals Too

Ah Miss IFA, Miss IFA… Miss IFA with your-fake-red hair, Miss IFA with your-real-long legs, Miss IFA with your really big Philips and Swarovski Active Crystals… how much do we love thee? Let me count the ways. Click to viewOne, because you put the “Miss” in IFA. Two, because of the way your sweet voice…

Gadgets Jesus Diaz Aug 28

Philips 8mm-Thin 32-inch TV Is Nice But Still a Prototype

Philips is working on their own ultra-thin backlighting technology. But compared to the absolutely stunning Sony ZX1 9.9mm-thin TV, the Philips 8mm 32-inch model is a) just too small and b) just a prototype. However, it looks like it uses a similar LED-in-the-corner backlighting technology. [More IFA 2008 Coverage]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 28

Live from Philips Press Conference at IFA

We are at the Philips press conference and it has started with… a Senseo coffee machine that can make latte macchiatos? Apparently, the new home appliances part of IFA is big. But there’s more, here comes their first TV, called Essence. Essence is quite cool, designed to hang on walls. Comes with a 4m cable…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 28

Sharp Aquos XS1 is Crazy Concept No More

Sharp showed off an impressively anorexic concept display at IFA last year, and this year they’ve turned it into production reality. In 52- and 65-inch sizes, the Sharp XS1 LCD TV is a hair less than an inch thick (23mm 0r .9 inches) and displays 1080p, 100Hz (this is Europe) and a contrast ratio of…

Television Mark Wilson Aug 28

Panasonic Drops Sleeker DMP-BD35 & DMP-BD55 Blu-ray Decks

We just saw the DMP-BD50 a few months back, but now at IFA Panasonic has made official two new BD-Live 2.0-compatible players, the BD35 and BD55. The only discernible difference between the two, at the moment, is the BD55 supports analog 7.1 channel audio output. On top of that, they both share a slimmed-down chassis…

Tech News John Mahoney Aug 28

Sony ZX1 9.9mm-Thick TV Gives Me a Large Hadron Collider Right in My Pants

I just had a hands-on and ears-on and pants-in with the Sony KDL-40ZX1, which I declare as the first official superdupercool product to come out at IFA 2008. The 9.9mm screen picture quality is really amazing, crisp, and ultra-light. The design, while it’s not OLED thin, is the best I’ve seen on any TV so…

Television Jesus Diaz Aug 28

Live from the Sony Press Conference at IFA

Hookai. I’m lining up to get into Sony’s press conference. They have some things under wraps, including a mega-TV with super-smooth video action and what could be some Walkmen. Hmmm, I love the smell of new plastic in the morning. More info and photos following up shortly. Keep watching this space. We are in, first…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 28

Plantronics Gamecom 777 Dolby Gaming Headset Ears-On Actually Goes to 11

I was able to try the new Plantronics Gamecom 777 gaming headset here at IFA Showstoppers preview (about the only few thing worth trying, since the Garmin Nuvifone was broken). The $99 headset—equipped with a microphone that folds into the headset itself, Dolby Headphone and Dolby Pro Logic II technology—feels good both on your head…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Aug 27

We’ve Infiltrated IFA 2008

It’s not open to the press or public yet, but our own fearless Jesus Diaz just might be on the IFA (think CES in Germany) floor now, snooping as booths are completed and new gadgets make their first appearances. And if he’s able to find anything, you’ll be the first to know. (Well, technically he’ll…

Tech News Mark Wilson Aug 27

Sony Walkman S Series Hands and Ears-On

Miss IFA Shows Us Her Jewels, and Her Philips and Swarovski Crystals Too

Philips 8mm-Thin 32-inch TV Is Nice But Still a Prototype

Live from Philips Press Conference at IFA

Sharp Aquos XS1 is Crazy Concept No More

Panasonic Drops Sleeker DMP-BD35 & DMP-BD55 Blu-ray Decks

Sony ZX1 9.9mm-Thick TV Gives Me a Large Hadron Collider Right in My Pants

Live from the Sony Press Conference at IFA

Plantronics Gamecom 777 Dolby Gaming Headset Ears-On Actually Goes to 11

We’ve Infiltrated IFA 2008

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