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As we see a new wave of interface jacks and ports being integrated into mobile devices today, the VESA group has decided to make the mini display port standard. It is also known as the mDP which should now be compatible with most displays used provided they meet Display Port 1.1 standards. So don’t be surprised if the next time you buy a new MACBook or laptop, there is a new port in the mix!
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Do you need more sound or amplification? Well here is one iPod or MP3 add-on that should make a lot of noise! Just plug in your portable media player into this MP3 and iPod Speaker Amp and get some noise shattering bass and treble for the quality audio to share. Or if you don’t have a PMP, hook it up to your PC or laptop and make some noise from the amp which comes with a USB and audio cable. It runs on 3 AA batteries and delivers audio through 5W speakers with 200HZ -20KHZ frequency.
Price: $23.85
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Creative unveils a neat new headset made for gaming but it can surely be something worth using for other listening endeavors. The Creative Labs Sound Blaster Arena Surround USB Gaming Headset
The Sound Blaster Arena Surround USB Gaming Headset retails for $79.99 and is now available in leading retail stores such as Amazon or via Creative.com.
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OLED displays will be a real hit in the near future. We’ll probably see them in more and more big-screen TVs and all sorts of computers and laptops. Take this Rolltop laptop here for example. The whole thing can be rolled up neatly whenever not used. The laptop comes with a flexible multitouch OLED screen which can be adjusted to serve either a 17-inch flat screen or a 13-inch tablet. There aren’t enough details about this concept at this point but we would certainly love to see this baby in action. Did I say it can also be used as a TV?
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Epson unveils the cost-friendly PowerLite 1716, the latest addition to Epson’s family of projectors under the Powerlite 1700 series. It boasts of an XGA resolution and 2,700 lumens color light output and white light output for better and clearer images perfect for any setting.
The Epson PowerLite 1716 ultra-portable projector is easy to use and setup. It is an ideal visual solution for business and learning institutions and even comes with an easy USB plug ‘n play features for properly projecting the displays on your usual desktop or laptop.
The Epson Powerlite 1716 projector will be available starting October and will retail at an estimated $999.
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Samsung Electronics unveils another portable projector suitable for games and presentations with the release of the Samsung P410M portable projector. This is a LED-based DLP pocket projector and weighs less than 2 lbs. It has the standard connectivity features that include a USB port, an auto play feature, and can be packed easily into any bag with a common laptop or briefcase.
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The Samsung P410M pocket projector is now available for $599.00.
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NETGEAR has launched a new all-in-one set top box for people investing in home theater entertainment with the Digital Entertainer Live. With this new compact all-in-one set top box, people can now enjoy streaming Internet videos and playing home media right in their very own homes.
The NETGEAR EVA2000 is an easy to use set top box which you can simply connect to your TV sets to enjoy videos from video sites such as YouTube and Roxio CinemaNow people normally access via a standard laptop or desktop.
The EVA2000 Digital Entertainer Live is now available at leading retailers in the U.S. for $149.99. Worldwide availability of the Digital Entertainer Live is planned for the coming months.
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Samsung Electronics adds another welcome feature for its line of Blu-ray players with the addition of the YouTube service for select Blu-Ray player models. Owners of the BD-P1600, BD-P3600 or BD-P4600 Blu-ray players will now be able to enjoy user-generated content on YouTube through uploading the value-added service at no extra charge.
Once connected to the Internet, owners of the said Samsung Blu-ray players can access YouTube with a simple press of a button on the remote control from the main screen. Once connected, users can browse through available videos from the YouTube site as you would on a standard PC or laptop.
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People who need a reliable projector to aid them in business and educational presentations can bank o the InFocus Work Big IN2104 Projector
The IN2100 series is built to last with DLP technology and promises a feasible and lower cost of ownership, longer life and improved reliability compared to other technologies such as LCDs.
Price: $699.99
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Pioneer has today announced that they will be launching an ultra-lightweight, ultra-slim portable DVD burner for use with netbooks and notebooks.
As you can see from the above picture, it bares resemblance to a CD jewel case more than it does to a DVD burner but that’s the point; it’s ultra portable. Spec wise this thing will read/write DVD-Rs at 8x and CD-R/CD-RW at 24x.
This particular DVD burner will go on sale next month for a MSRP of $79.99. Now we’ll just have to wait a while longer before Pioneer releases a Blu-ray burner in this form factor.
Let’s face it folks, we’re going to see more and more 3D displays in the near future and some of them will be nicely attached to laptops. Acer seems ready to make that step as it plans to launch a 3D laptop by fall. The Aspire 3D laptop might be here by October and it will run Windows 7 with support for native 3D content. In case you plan to get one of those future laptops also make sure you get a comfortable pair of those special stereoscopic goggles needed for that 3D effect.
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Samsung unveils a new eco-friendly projector boasting of LED that can last up to 30,000 hours. It is said to conservatively consume power and there is no mercury in the lamps. This new projector combines sophisticated projection technologies and an ultra-form factor making it easier to put you work on the spotlight.
Boasting 150 ANSI lumens, it’s among the brightest LED projectors in the market. Video and audio inputs let you connect a laptop, DVD player and digital video easily. The LED light source means you don’t have to worry about broken bulbs. And the P400’s gloss-black, dolphin-like design says you’re progressive and contemporary, even before you turn it on. With the Samsung P400 DLP pocket projector, it’s not hard to imagine.
Everyone could use a little extra screen space in their lives especially when working on a laptop. But can we really afford dual-screen laptops? Aren’t they too heavy? What about the price? Too expensive? The gScreen TITAN M-1 is a version of the G400 laptop in the picture here and it will get you those two screens while offering the durability you need to use it in harsh conditions. The laptop will come with an Intel QX9300 CPU, 4GB of memory, 500GB of storage and screen sizes from 13.3 to 17 inches. We don’t have any pricing details and arrival news yet and we could use more pictures.
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