Macworld 2007 Undercover Gallery
For all of you Mac boys and girls out there who just can’t wait for the keynote on Tuesday. Italian website, 7B IT, has a gallery of a not quite ready Macworld 2007. After the jump, you’ll find a bonus shot and an English translation link to the full gallery. P.S. How did an Italian…
Sharp Rolls Out Gigantic 108-Inch LCD
CENTERPIECE: 108-inch Aquos LCD TV PRICETAG: They wouldn’t tell us, but it will ship “this summer” SPECTACLE: A huge black curtain dominated the left side of the stage, heightening expectations. All of a sudden, there’s a 108-inch LCD with contrast ratio that Sharp said was equal to plasma displays. WHAT THEY DIDN’T SAY: The thing…
Lunch With Bill Gates; You’ve Got Questions, We’ll Get You Answers
There’s a lot we don’t know about Bill Gates. I’m having lunch with him, Kotaku’s Brian Crecente, as well as a few other reporters in half an hour. Forward the questions to [email protected], and he’ll pass em to my cellphone.
Pioneer’s Avic-Z2 and AVH-P5900DVD AV Navigate Into Cars, Acronym Hall Of Fame
Pioneer’s top-end in-car navigation system is the new Avic-Z2, coincidentally a revision of the previous model, the Avic-Z1. Enhanced map features detail major cities down to the road islands, remember your favorite destinations and account for speed limits and turns when planning your route. 3D images and brand-name logos populate the screen’s streets while the…
Toshiba’s Story: HD DVD, and They’re Sticking With It
CENTERPIECE: HD DVD Player, three 1080p LCDs in sizes of 37″, 52″ and 57″ SPECTACLE: Toshiba rents out a tiny room and gets deluged with about 5000 interested journos, turning away most after a long wait in line ACHILLES HEEL: Its latest HD DVD player can’t play Blu-ray Discs, a capability that LG’s player will…
Philips Press Conference Live
11:09: VP Andrew Goldman kicks things off. We’ve got two speakers, one of which is NOT the CEO because he busted himself all up skiing. 11:11: Lucas Covas and his sexy European accent takes the stage. Points out the dudes wearing “luminous” clothing that has a display built-in hanging around the room. Also points out…
Supreme Commander: Pioneer’s Single-CD Player Lines
For the consumers with tighter grips on their wallets, Pioneer has new lines of single-CD players to meet simpler needs. Starting at $100, the various lines mix and match a laundry list of features including: • XM/Sirius support on all models • Direct iPod control • USB connectivity (in case your “iPod” is a flash…
Pioneer Avic-D3 Car Navigation System For Discount Drivers
Trying to mate in-car navigation and affordability, Pioneer has introduced the AVIC-D3, a feature-rich in-dash system available in March at a $1000 price point. The D3 comes with the standard fare: multi-format audio playback (MP3, WMA, AAC), Sirius/XM capability, Bluetooth integration and DVD playback. The nav system is updated to deliver lane-specific driving directions and…
Netgear’s New Cordless Phone Swings Both Ways
Netgear today introduced a new cordless phone that combines plain-old telephone service and Skype calling in one handset. It’s not a new concept (Linksys is already doing it, for example), but the new Dual-Mode Cordless Phone with Skype SPH200D is a handsome little package. And it looks easy to use. The handset LCD shows you…
LG Press Event: Super Multi Blue Blu-ray/HD DVD Player $1,199
CENTERPIECE: Super Multi Blue: Blu-ray/HD DVD combo player that’s launching end of January. Available first week of February. PRICETAG: $1,199 SPECTACLE: 1080p LCDs/Plasmas playing Blu-ray movies of oil and water being poured onto high-definition semi-nude girls and vegetables. Lots and lots of vegetables. ACHILLES HEEL: Blu-ray discs take 25 seconds to start up. Fastest startup?…