Thursday, September 10th, 2009
DivX, Inc, a digital media company, and Samsung Electronics Co. LTD, a leading mobile provider, today announced the launch of Samsung’s first DivX Certified MP3 player, the R1, the newest edition to Samsung’s BEAT line of portable media players. Now available in Russia and Europe, the R1 is designed to playback high-quality DivX video.
DivX technology produces highly compressed video suitable for mobile platforms that require minimal storage for the highest quality experience possible. Consumers can playback any DivX video stored in the device’s internal memory. The slimmest player in the Samsung BEAT line, the R1’s 2.6-inch screen display is available with 8 or 16 GB of storage space, making it ideal for consumers on the move.
“We have long recognized the value of DivX technology and have incorporated it into many of our CE devices for the home, including digital TVs, Blu-ray and DVD players,” said Jooho Song, Vice President at Samsung Electronics. “By obtaining DivX Certification of our latest multimedia player, we’re giving our customers the freedom to enjoy their DivX video libraries when they’re on the go.”
“With DivX technology, the Samsung R1 packs an amazing amount of high-quality video into an incredibly small package that consumers can take with them everywhere they go,” said Eric Rodli, Executive Vice President, Licensing at DivX. “We’re pleased to expand our relationship with Samsung and look forward to making the R1 the first of many DivX Certified portable media players from this market leader.”
Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testing program to ensure a high-quality DivX media experience, including reliable video creation and playback, interoperability with other DivX Certified devices and the visual quality users expect from DivX.
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
Forget about those DVD players in your vehicle, it is time to keep up with the latest with the Panasonic CY-BB1000D Blu-ray player. This in-dash Blu-ray player will not only handle the latest full HD movies in your vehicle, it is also more than capable of playing back your collection of DVDs and audio CDs without missing a beat. In addition, it supports AVCREC and AVCHD videos, too.
No idea on whether the CY-BB1000D will make it out of Japan or not in due time, but folks living in that part of the world can pick theirs up for €743.
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Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
On Thursday, Microsoft confirmed the prices for its new line of Zune HD media players making it crystal clear that it is in competition with its rival Apple iPod by costing it lower than them. The price of the Zune HD is $219.99 for a 16GB unit and $289.99 for the 32GB version.
From Thursday onwards even pre orders for the media players also have started by the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant and consumers can order at Amazon.com, Best Buy, Walmart and Microsoft. Microsoft said in a statement, that deliveries of the new Zune will begin Sept. 15, the same day the players become available for sale in stores. The new devices compete drastically in price as well as design with the iPod Touch.
Microsoft stated in May that the new units will feature a built-in HD Radio receiver, high-definition (HD) video output capabilities, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) touch screen, Wi-Fi and an Internet browser.
One analyst says that neither features nor price will attract the iPod faithful, but still some have doubted that Zune’s pricing will be enough to encourage the iPod faithful to abandon their Apple units. Earlier week, the details of the Zune HD’s pricing appeared in a leak reported by tech blog Gizmodo. However, Gizmodo’s information about the actual “General Availability” (GA) date for the units was off by a week.
Amazon had put up briefly and prematurely Zune HD pre-order page that displayed the pricing, earlier this week. But was quickly removed before Gizmodo grabbed a screen capture. Later, Gizmodo also acquired screen shots purportedly from within Best Buy that showed what turned out to be the incorrect GA date. Moreover, there were no comments by the Micrsoft spokesperson.
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Logitech just announced its Harmony 900, a universal remote that builds on the work the company did with the Harmony One. The 900 uses the same superb physical design as the Harmony One, but it now supports radio frequency (RF) commands, in addition to infra-red (IR) ones.
Logitech has also added a piano black dock that will charge the remote: that’s a pretty neat idea. That’s not all, Logitech now has in-cabinet IR blasters for users who like to have everything neatly packed and hidden away (like me). Finally, the setup for the remote is fairly easy.
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Gadget mavens Brando’s latest release is the HD Media Player Docking Station, where it enables you to play back a plethora of video formats ranging from H.264, MPEG1/2/4, DIVX, XVID and other relevant full HD formats, alongside decoding support of HD format for 720P of RM/RMVB, RM8/RM9/RM10, TS, MKV, RM/RMVB, TP, AVI, M2TS, VOB, DAT, MPG, MPEG and MOV file formats.
Needless to say, you’d best get a large capacity hard drive to work with the HD Media Player Docking Station in an optimal setup, although there is always the option to push in a memory card or USB storage device for additional flexibility.
Video output includes HDMI and YpbPr, giving one full HD resolution in the process. In addition, the HDD docking design allows one to backup or copy media files in a jiffy. You can bring home the HD Media Player Docking Station for $199.
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
SKY is planned to launch a movie mania, Qbric (IM-R470S) with DivX player, by which DVD quality movies can be viewed without need of changing process, from next week.
This product is a 3G full-touch screen handset to be launched via SK Telecom, which has DivX player to allow direct viewing of high definition movies without need of otherwise changing process and SKY 3D UI “TruEmotion” dedicated for full-touch screen, the first time with the series of the product. DivX player supports high definition movies format such as H.264, MPEG4, DivX, XviD to allow easily viewing of film, drama and animation without need of changing process.
Especially, SKY’s Qbric has super high quality WVGA (800×480) grade LCD and 3.2 inch LCD which definition is four times higher than WQVGA to allow viewing of DVD quality movies through large and clean screen. And, with wide viewing angle of 160 degree, the handset smartly responds to touch of user and also features excellent color rendition.
This handset also supports SKY 3D UI TruEmotion optimized to full-touch screen, the first time in handset. The greatest feature of “TruEmotion” is access by which 3D cube quickly and precisely responds to the action of user. For example, when 3D cube is touched to the left and to the right, turning speed of the cube is determined by strength of the force and, one touching makes quick changing of menu screen and fast and smart running of desired menu entries is available.
This handset also has many convenient and interesting features using proximity sensor, illumination sensor and acceleration sensor hidden here and there. For example, using proximity sensor, holding is made during talking to prevent from error and released automatically when the handset goes away form the ear. Using illumination sensor, you can automatically control LCD illumination by brightness of background to reduce power consumption. And the acceleration sensor supports moving screen as the handset rotates, convenient viewing of album and the games using acceleration sensor as well.
In addition, mini player features freely hanging anywhere in the screen to allow easily using of music even during use of other menu entries by setting BGP(Back Ground Play) and selecting Replay, Pause and Next by setting gesture. PIP(Picture In Picture) feature by which T map navigation and terrestrial DMB can be viewed in the same screen is also supported.
Furthermore, a 4GB external memory card is also accompanied with the product as basic accessory and, 300 Mega-pixel AF (Auto Focus) face recognition dual camera, GPS photographing, SKY neon, Bluetooth and other various features are provided. It has two colors, white and red.
Lee, Yong-Jun, managing director of SKY’s domestic marketing headquarter said with self-confidence that: “This product will compete with strategic full-touch handsets of the competitors on an equal footing in the second half of the year and it’s expected to set up a wave in the full-touch handset market in the second half of the year since DivX player, sensitive 3D UI and design of “Qbric” are superior to those of competitors.”
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Sony India plans to become the single largest brand in the Indian MP3 market with 30% market share by the year 2010. Focusing on revolutionary designs such as the W series, channel expansion and a hip communication strategy, Sony is confident of achieving its target market share.
Commemorating its 30 year anniversary of the Walkman brand this year, Sony has once again exemplified its reputation as a pioneer of ‘gadgetry’ with the introduction of a completely innovative and revolutionary wire-less MP3 player -NWZ-W202. Targeted at the youth, the W series offers freedom, fashion and superb music quality- everything that they would love in their MP3 player.
To reach its youth audience, Sony has initiated a channel expansion specifically for the Walkman brand which includes Sony branded stores, multi brand outlets, and organized retail stores. The plan is to increase the counters from the current 1000 to 3000 by the year 2010. Furthermore with an investment of Rs. 10 crore (Rs. 100 mil) towards ATL and BTL activities that involves print and electronic media, online, outdoor and shop-front, Sony plans an aggressive marketing strategy to leverage the Walkman brand.
“When it comes to innovative design concepts, there is no question that Sony is on the leading edge,” said Mr. Masaru Tamagawa, Managing Director, Sony India while expressing his views on the launch. “The W202, the latest in our line of Walkman MP3 players, is exceptionally cool looking. But most importantly it was designed first and foremost for the needs of youth who want to listen to their favorite music on the go without the hassle of wires. We are confident of achieving our 30% market share with the strategy of innovative products, channel expansion and a trendy communications strategy”
The MP3 market in India is currently pegged at 900,000 units and is expected to increase 11% by FY2010. For Sony, share of Walkman is expected to increase from the current 20% to 30% as it plans to sell 180,000 units, up from 85,000 units last year.
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Friday, July 17th, 2009
Sony, the leading electronics brand has just introduced two new Walkman players for an entry level. The new B Series USB styled player is just for audio while the E series player is designed for video playback too. Both of these players have been placed under the entry-level segment.
The new Walkman E Series PMP is just 9.3mm thin and available in black and red colors. The Walkman has the Sony sound enhancement features which provides a better listening experience. This is the 1st E series Walkman to feature Clear Audio technology by Sony aiming at delivering a dynamic and as detail-packed as possible soundstage. Clear Stereo reduces leakage between left and right channels, while Clear Bass tries to deliver powerful, controlled low-end frequencies without distortion.
The Walkman E Series PMP includes a 2-inch QVGA Color LCD screen, a 5-band equalizer to fine-tune audio settings and also a Dynamic Normalizer that helps balance volume levels between songs. It also adds up a video playback and conversion via the Content Transfer software together with FM radio tuner with recording.
The walkman has an easy to import music, video and photos facility by a simple drag-and-drop from your PC’s media folder or via iTunes 8.1 using Content Transfer. A range of major music and video formats are supported that includes rights-managed WMA and WMV. This latest technology player can deliver up to 30 hours of music playback and 6 hours of video on a single charge.
In a very short time span Sony is going to launch another player in the ultra-compact new Walkman B140 Series. It will be available in four colors - Black, red, pink and orange with co-ordinated headphones.
The B140 features the USB to micro/mini audio systems connectivity that support USB Mass Storage Management and Ripping/Up-Streaming and a choice of five selectable equalizer modes. It also supports BASS boost, illuminated pulsing LEDs, Sony’s new ‘Zappin’ technology that plays particular portions of tracks that allows to choose and FM radio tuner with recording.
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Friday, July 10th, 2009
Transcend Information Inc (Transcend), a worldwide leader in storage and multimedia products, has announced that its popular MP320 digital music player is now available in a stylish new pink version - MP320R in India. Created with fashion-conscious female consumers in mind, the fresh new MP320R has a glossy eye-popping color scheme that emphasizes individuality and unique personal style.
Mr. Austin Huang, Regional Head - Sales, SAARC & APAC, Transcend, said, “The MP320R’s shiny precious jewel-inspired design not only gets people’s attention, but also easily blends well with any fashion look. Hidden behind the player’s mirror-like fascia is a vivid dual-color OLED screen that allows text content such as song titles and lyrics to easily be read at any angle - even in broad daylight. Aside from its great looks, the MP320R is a versatile combination of a digital music player and a portable storage device.”
Chic Looks & Smart Design: Thanks to its built-in USB connector, the MP320R operates just like a USB flash drive, making it easier to transfer music, clips, pictures, documents and other files from any computer- without the hassle of carrying around bulky cables. In addition, the MP320R is compact (85.5mm x 25.5mm x 13mm) and lightweight (just 29g), so it can be worn around the neck or conveniently carried in a purse or pocket all day long.
A Dazzling Set of Versatile Functions: The versatile MP320R boasts an array of useful functions, such as A-B repeat and variable playback speeds that can be excellent tools for reviewing important meetings, foreign language lessons, or academic lectures. Other value-added features include a recordable FM radio, voice recorder and a world clock.
Above all, the MP320R is a great sounding music player with support for MP3, WMA, WAV, and even WMA-DRM10 protected music. As far as sound output is concerned, the MP320R offers superb audio playback quality and comes with 7 built-in equalizer modes, including a user-adjustable EQ mode for a more personalized listening experience.
The MP320R is capable of displaying 13 different languages, and also comes bundled with a unique software application that allows users to temporarily lock their computers and password-protect personal files.
With its scrumptious pink guise, Transcend’s feature-rich MP320R music player makes it easy to enjoy music on the go and store data while looking good at the same time. Currently available with 4GB, capacity, the versatile MP320R is backed by a two-year warranty and the comprehensive support of Transcend’s industry-leading global service network.
Product Features
• MP3 Player - supports MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10 (subscription music) and WAV music formats
• Recordable FM Radio with 20 station presets
• Advanced Digital Voice Recorder
• Karaoke-style lyrics display
• Dual-color OLED screen displays clear text at any angle and in any light
• VAD (Voice Activity Detection) for high quality gapless audio recordings
• A-B repeat function allows you to continuously replay a designated section of a track
• Variable track playback speeds
• Supports 13 languages including menus, song/album title, artist name and lyrics(English, German, French, Japanese, Korean, Greek, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Simple Chinese, Traditional Chinese)
• USB flash drive capabilities for data transfer and storage
• Included software can be used to lock your computer and password-protect your files
• 7 Equalizer effects, including a customizable USER EQ setting
• Internal rechargeable Li-ion battery provides over 15 hours of continuous music playback
• Built-in USB 2.0 connector for easy computer connectivity and fast file transfers
• Real Time Clock displays local and world times
Pricing (MRP): Rs 4500
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Pioneer has rolled out a quartet of new home theater receivers that make up part of its flagship Elite lineup. These include the high-end SC-27 and SC-25, alongside the slightly lower-tier VSX-21TXH and VSX-23TXH. All four will share a customized USB/composite cable that enables integration with iPhones and iPods into home theater audio systems.
When hooked up, these iPods will be able to be controlled using the systems’ remote controls, where content can be sent to 2nd and 3rd zones that have been set up in the home. The SC-series units are powerful enough to reproduce uncompressed Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks which are found in movies recorded on Blu-ray discs.
As for the Elite VSX-21TXH and VSX-23TXH models use Direct Energy Class A/B amps with hand-picked DSPs. The Pioneer Elite SC-25 and SC-27 will be out this August, retailing for $1,700 and $2,000, respectively, whereas the Pioneer Elite VSX-23TXH and VSX-21TXH will be out later this month for $900 and $700, respectively.
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