Slashgear: Thiel Audio rolled out a new series of SmartSub subwoofers designed for ultimate bass reproduction in home theater and music sound systems. The 4 new lines of subwoofers, namely SS1, SS2, SS3 and SS4 is capable to generate a deep, dynamic and low distortion bass down to 10HZ. They are active-sub and powered by 500 watts (SS1) to 1000 (SS2-4) watts high efficiency mode amplifier with thermal overload protection.

The Subwoofers can be used with Thiel’s patent pending smartsub technology companion SmartSub Integrator or with the PX02 or PX05 Passive Subwoofer Crossovers. The integrator can be adjusted automatically to match the rest of the units with accurate and seamless sonic integration.

SmartSub Integrator subwoofer Thiel Audio

Electronista: Home theater outfit Marantz is preparing the release of an unusually elaborate HDMI switch. The VS3002, expected to launch first in Japan, will allow users to connect a full six HDMI inputs, where most allow a maximum of two or four. It has two outputs moreover, enabling owners to connect to both a TV and another device, such as a computer monitor.The 3002 will support HDMI 1.3’s Deep Color standard, as well as RS-232C connections for more elaborate home theater setups. Although the system will ship with a remote, it auto-detect inputs as a rule, and also indicates whether or not a connected device is powered.

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PMP Today: A young girl opens an iPod box for Christmas only to discover that it’s been replaced with an interesting, almost anarchistic message that reads: “Reclaim your mind from the media’s shackles. Read a book and ressurect yourself. To claim your capitalistic garbage go to your nearest Apple store.”

When the girl’s father returned the iPod to the Wal-Mart store where he bought it, the manager told him that another customer came to the store complaining about a similar issue.

Apple iPod

Mobile Magazine: Let’s see. You’ve got yourself a 3G-capable Windows Mobile device that also happens to have a WiFi radio embedded within. Did you know that could combine these two wireless technologies to share the web with your friends? That’s exactly the objective behind the appropriately named WMWifiRouter.

The application is absolutely free — although they appreciate any donations you’re willing to provide — and it essentially allows your Windows Mobile device to connect to the web through a 3G connection, and then share that connection via WiFi to any compatible devices in the area. This functions in a similar way as tethering your smartphone to your laptop, except the sharing is done via WiFi.

You will naturally need a crazy 3G data plan if you want to use WMWifiRouter. Otherwise, you can surely expect to get a huge bill at the end of the month.

Windows Mobile WMWifiRouter

The Register: Venturer’s anticipated cut-price SHD7001 HD DVD player went on sale this morning on the QVC home shopping channel for less than was expected.

The player comes bundled with HD DVD copies of Hulk and Troy, plus a voucher entitling you to five free HD DVDs via a mail-in offer from the European HD DVD Promotion Group.

It also comes with an HDMI cable, though the player provides component-video and composite-video outputs too. There’s a 10/100Mb/s Ethernet port on the back for linking HD DVDs to online content, and both digital optical and analogue audio outputs.

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NaviGadget: GIGA-BYTE Communications today announced GSmart i350 in Italy. GSmart i350 has a 2.6″ touchscreen, miniSD card slot and a 2MP digital camera.This sleek phone supports quad band GSM/GPRS networks, offers WiFi, bluetooth, and runs on a Marvell PXA270 CPU. Not finished here though, GSmart i350 also has embedded SiRF Star III GPS chip.

Powered by SiRF Star III chipset, GPS Navigation helps users get to destinations with optimized route. With the Track Recognition feature i350 lets users save and recall the best routes to places they have been to. GSmart i350 is bundled with Garmin Mobile XT Navigation software, providing high quality navigation experience and making it your best partner for finding the best route.

GSmart i350 will sell for 500 € in Italy.

Garmin Mobile XT GSmart i350 SiRF Star III