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Aug
2011
What Hi-fi: Pioneer has taken the wraps off its first 2011 Blu-ray player, the £170 BDP-140, and more models will be revealed at the IFA Show in Berlin later this week.
The BDP-140 offers SACD and 3D Blu-ray playback, an ethernet port for connecting to your home network, and DLNA certification. The optional Pioneer AS-WL300 wireless LAN converter enables wireless hook-up to your network if required. (more…)
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Aug
2011
What Hi-fi: Not content with dropping news of its new Blu-ray player on us today,Pioneer is also introducing five micro hi-fi systems, priced from £130 to £450.
All but the entry-level X-HM10 CD receiver (£130) come fitted with a DAB+ radio, composite video out, USB connectivity and a direct digital connection for iPod/iPhone. (more…)
30
Aug
2011
Akihabaranews: Panasonic new D-Dock SC-PM500 is the company latest compact Hi-Fi with USB support, CD and Tuner Radio to come with full support of Apple’s DAP and Phones.
While the SC-PM500 comes in a rather “conventional” design, Panasonic however focus its attention on bringing the purest sound possible for your iPhone to its SC-PM500 thanks to its latest generation of Digital Audio converter chipset and tuner speakers. (more…)
30
Aug
2011
Akihabaranews: Here you are another acclaimed world first with this time Sony and its latest wireless headphone the MDR-DS7500. Announced to an October 10 launched and sold at around 50,000 Yen, the MDR-DS7500 is Sony’s world latest generation of wireless headphone that comes with a newly developed chipset for 3D audio as well as Dolby NR professional Logic II z decoder supporting audio signals up to 7.1Ch. (more…)
30
Aug
2011
Engadget: If you’re a fan of TomTom’s Go Live series of nav units, you’ll get a kick out of what the company announced today. Hitting retail and online stores in October is “the world’s first portable navigation device with a suite of popular travel apps,” the Go Live 1535M. That’s right folks, this piece of dashboard flair will allow you to use Yelp, TripAdvisor, Expedia and Twitter all from the comfort of its 5-inch touchscreen. (more…)
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Aug
2011
Engadget: We’ve seen flavors of Android on our tablets, smartphones — even a microwave oven – but Parrot’s Asteroid receiver is finally ready to park in your car’s dash, bringing a tricked out version of Google’s mobile OS to yet another innovative platform. In addition to an FM radio and a line-in connection (duh), the Asteroid also includes USB connectivity, an SD card slot, music on demand, and voice activated music search. (more…)
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Aug
2011
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Aug
2011
What Hi-fi: New from Monster is the first in-ear model in its iSport line of headphones, designed for active users and, the company says, ‘the first Monster headphone designed specifically for superior audio performance’.
Selling for £130 when they hit the shops next month, and initially available in black or blue, they’re said to be ‘designed for athletes, joggers, workout enthusiasts and everyone who wants to enjoy enhanced music listening that’s fully in tune with their active lifestyle’. (more…)
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Aug
2011
Engadget: Look, last year’s Traktor Kontrol S4 was pretty damn awesome but, at $1,000 and about the size of your average Williamsburg DJ, it wasn’t exactly for everyone. That’s where the S2 comes in. Instead of four channels, it’s a “2+1″ setup that supplements the two standard audio ones with a dedicated sample channel. You still get the same high-resolution jog wheels and integrated 24bit / 96kHz sound card, but Native Instruments managed to shave a few inches, pounds and bucks off its predecessor. At $669 it’s much more affordable — still not exactly an impulse purchase, but within the range of most serious hobbyists.
25
Aug
2011
Engadget: A major development out of Cupertino: Apple CEO Steve Jobs has stepped down, the board naming Tim Cook as his replacement. The company said “Steve’s extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world’s most innovative and valuable technology company.” (more…)
25
Aug
2011
Engadget: It’s time for Garmin to refresh its lineup and flood the market with a slew of dash-mounted GPS devices. In total there are six new series of navigators, with countless models scattered amongst them. The “essential” nüvi 30, 40 and 50 (top left) lines come in three sizes: 3.5-inch, 4.3-inch, and 5-inch sizes (we’re sure you can guess which is which), and cover all the basics including a lifetime’s worth of free map updates. (more…)
25
Aug
2011
Akihabaranews: Good lord! I have to admit that it has been a while since I haven’t been amazed by a TV, and truth to be told I wonder why no one has introduced such TV before!
Ladies and gentlemen, behold Sharp AQUOS F5 Series, a new generation of LED backlights TV that comes with a completely redesigned architecture that now comes in an ultra simple package of just five layers if you include the TV bezel! (more…)
