I’ve mentioned Blu-ray in a few articles today so it’s only fitting that we’d post up a link to GearLog.com where they’ve posted pictures of a coaster made from a Blu-ray disc burn gone bad. Yes sir.. there’s nothing like spending $17 for a Blu-ray disc only to have the burn process go awry. No worries though because you can always use the disc as a coaster for your diet Coke.
Samsung delays their Blu-ray Player
I4U.com is reporting that Samsung has decided to delay the release of their BD-P1000 Blu-ray Player until September. It looks like the first home players won’t come out until the middle of August when Sony releases their player. In the meantime, if you really want Blu-ray, check out the new Sony VAIO AR Premium notebook due out next week.
Verizon betting big on fiber optics
There’s an excellent article over at CNN.com about Verizon’s big bet on fiber optics which is basically the basis for their new FiOS service. This service is available in a growing number of communities but it’s coming online slowly. So what’s the big deal about all of this? With Verizon laying down fiber optic cable all across the country, they can potentially deliver nearly limitless bandwidth for all sorts of services - and you know what? That’s exactly what they plan on doing. With FiOS, you could get a single pipe for phone, internet and cable TV service. Heck if you happen to use Verizon Wireless, then you can get a single bill for all of these services. Many are starting to enjoy this single bill concept which often is cheaper than having the services provided by many vendors. One family cited in the article pays a total of $220 a month for TV, phone, high speed internet, and two cell phones - now that’s a deal folks.
FiOS won’t be available all across the country any time soon since it’s taking Verizon some time to deploy this. It costs them on average $1400 per home just to pull fiber down a street. I honestly can’t wait for FiOS to hopefully reach the LA area. Any way for me to ditch Adelphia would be great! Anyhow, check out the article.
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ExtremeTech has posted up a review of the latest Shuttle XPC system - the SN27P2. If you’re not familiar with the box - here’s what the box supports:
This is one serious box folks and don’t be fooled by the small size of the chassis. Inside you get a 350 watt PSU which should be enough for most of your needs. This could actually make a nice small server box with the built in support for up to 8GB of RAM. So what’s the verdict on this bad boy?
If you’re craving a high-performance, small-form-factor gaming PC that looks good and doesn’t make much noise, then Shuttle’s new Nforce 570-based system is about as good as it gets.
Sony to begin their Blu-ray push
Sony will begin their Blu-ray push starting next week when they release the Sony VAIO AR Premium notebook which features a built in Blu-ray drive. The notebook won’t be cheap as you can imagine costing around $3500. You’ll get a notebook which also comes with a 17 inch widescreen display, an Intel Core Duo processor, 1GB of RAM and a complementary copy of “House of Flying Daggers” in Blu-ray format.
Should you not want the Blu-ray drive, you can get a similar VAIO AR notebook for around $1800.
At the end of June, Sony plans on launching the RC300 desktop system which will also come with a Blu-ray drive built in. Finally, the standalone Blu-ray player, the BDP-S1 will come out on August 15th. The release of the player is timed with the release of a new line of Bravia flat screen displays as well as new Grand Wega projection televisions from Sony.
Gigabyte g-Smart i120 Smartphone
Hey - let’s all welcome Gigabyte to the world of Windows based Smartphones. They introduced a new smartphone in the form of the g-Smart i120. Specs of the i120 include:
Philips Streamium WAK3300 WiFi Alarm Clock
Philips isn’t exactly one of the biggest names when it comes to home electronics but they’ve made real concerted push in recent years to design cool sleek looking products. Case in point, the Streamium WAK330 WiFi Alarm Clock. This wireless clock is designed to stream music from the company’s WACS700 system which also got a hard drive upgrade to 80GB (from 40 GB). Specs are still scarce on this clock but hey - at least we know it has a clock. Hopefully the device will also be able to stream music from other devices such as PCs.
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The TechDigest has posted a review of the Kodak EasyShare V610 digital camera here on their website. This is Kodak’s dual lens camera which also happens to be the world’s smallest 10x optical zoom camera with the body being less than an inch thick. Here are the main specs of the V610:
Here’s the verdict from TechDigest:
Sure the two-stage zooming takes a little getting used to but the idiot-proof scene menu, the onboard panorama stitching and the irresistibly modern Bluetooth file transfer more than make up for it.
Accessorizing the Motorola Q with a Think Outside Keyboard
Do you own a new Motorola Q? Are you looking for ways to accessorize the smartphone? Well check out this posting at MobilityToday.com where David Ciccone has whipped out his Bluetooth Think Outside Keyboard and paired it with his Motorola Q. It works for the most part and it’s a great way t type out email messages on the go.
Digital Trends reviews the new Sony Vaio UX50 device here on their website. Don’t confuse the UX50 as being a part of the Ultra-Mobile PC initiative though - this machine has different specs than a typical UMPC. The UX50 features:
If you take a look at the pictures in the Digital Trends review, you’ll realize that the UX50 is one small beast - it strikes a form factor that’s larger than a PDA but smaller than a ultra portable notebook. I love the notion of an integrated keyboard - let’s face it, despite Microsoft’s push for the Tablet PC OS, a keyboard is still a must. So here’s the verdict from Digital Trends:
The UX50 may not be for everyone, but if you’re looking for a highly portable device that can handle tasks usually requiring a full featured PC, take a serious look at the UX50. Sony has outdone themselves with the combination of software, hardware and aesthetics, resulting in a device unmatched by any ultraportable PC on the market. Forget the UMPC hype. This is what the UMPC was meant to be.
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