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It's Official: Barnes & Noble Rolls Out 8GB Nook Tablet for $199
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Barnes & Noble on Tuesday officially introduced a previously rumored 8GB version of its low price Nook Tablet. By cutting internal storage in half from 16GB and reducing the amount of RAM to 512MB, B&N was able to shave $50 off the retail cost and sell the new version for $199, the same exact price as Amazon's competing Kindle Fire tablet, which happens to be the second most popular slate on the planet behind Apple's iPad.
"For any customer who likes to read digitally, watch movies or TV shows, browse the web, or help their kids read and learn through interactive books and apps, our new $199 Nook Tablet with 8GB is the best product value on the market," said William Lynch, Chief Executive O...
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Canon Set to Display at WPPI Trade Show
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Canon is a leader in digital imaging solutions. Today, the company announced that they will be displaying many new products at this year’s WPPI Trade Show. The laundry list includes a broad range of professional photography, video, projector and printer products. Among the list are several new projectors from the company’s REALiS series. The company did not specify which models will be highlighted, but they did state that the projectors are known for their LCoS display technology and high resolution and high brightness levels. The trade show will be held this week in Las Vegas and Canon can be found at booth #401 and #1465.
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Patent Reveals that Google TV Voice Control is in the Works
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If you're rocking an Android phone and a Google TV you may be in luck. There's an app in the works that would allow you to control your Google TV with your voice. The app will utilize the phone for capturing the commands and display the results on your TV using information like the time, date and your GPS data. If you ask "When's the game on?" for example, you'll get results for local teams. It's a pretty slick setup.
What might be even cooler though is that you'll be able to issue commands to your TV from as far as a quarter mile away. Want to get your favorite show ready to go or start buffering a streaming movie? You can do it. It works for music too, so whether you're hosting a pa....
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Samsung Sets up a Separate Business Just for LCDs
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Samsung's LCD business is big, and thanks to the recent acquisition of Sony's piece of a joint LCD venture it's been getting even bigger. The folks at Samsung are through trying to manage such a big business within the greater structure and are spinning off a new company that's going to be handling LCDs and LCDs alone.
Of course, there's a much bigger benefit than just organizational ease. The upcoming launch of Samsung Display will allow the company to respond more quickly to customer demand, shift directions in a more timely fashion and, of course, focus all its efforts on one specific task. Shareholders still have to approve the arrangement but there's no reason to expect they won't. ...
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Sharp's New Soundbars Split into Separate L/R Speakers
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Both the new HT-SL75 ($329) and HT-SL77 ($449) have the transforming feature and come complete with length adjusters and stands to support them while vertical. They each come with a subwoofer, but the sub on the SL77 ups the ante by going wireless. The SL75 is available now, while the SL77 won't hit until April.
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Sharp Launches a Blu-ray Player with MHL Input
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We've seen MHL connectivity on receivers and TVs, but Sharp has packed an MHL port into its new BD-AMS20U Blu-ray player. The 20U also gives you built-in Wi-Fi, a processor that will clean up DVD and streaming video, and a front facing USB port. The AMS20U will be available in April at $199. If you can go without the MHL, the otherwise similar AMS10U will be available for $179 in March.
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Onkyo debuts new entry level receivers, HTIBs for 2012
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For 2012, Onkyo is expanding its lineup with four new entry level receivers and two HTIB all-in-one packages. The receivers all pack the brand new InstaPrevue (PiP preview of each HDMI source with fast switching) and MHL, while the three networked models are the first with access to MP3tunes cloud stored songs, as well as a number of other services including Spotify. The top of the line TX-NR616 ($699, April, pictured above) packs the most power and rocks a THX Select2 Plus stamp of quality and, along with the step down TX-NR515 ($599, March) has Qdeo video processing that scale video up to 4K res and output audio on 7.2 channels. On the HTIBs, the 7.1 HT-S5500 ($649, March) and 5.1 HT-S3500...
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BenQ RL2450HT HD Monitor Coming Soon
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BenQ is proud to announce today the release of their latest HD monitor, the RL2450HT. This screen measures 24 inches, diagonally and is capable of displaying full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. The RL series is known for being ideal for video games and high action video. This is due to the 2ms response time. The monitor comes with several connection options that include VGA, DVI, and HDMI. “we’re pleased to announce that the new rl2450ht is already generating a lot of excitement in the professional gaming community,” said peter chen, evp and general manager of benq technology product center. “we also have great news to share about the rl2240h – our very first rl ser...
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LG Receives 2012 3D Technology Award
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LG is proud to announce that they were honored recently by the International 3D Society with a 2012 3D Technology Award. The award was given to the company’s Cinema 3D technology for providing a consumer-friendly alternative to the 3D technology. James Fishler, senior vice president, marketing and go-to-market operations, LG Electronics USA, said, “At LG, our goal has always been to give people what they want in a TV: outstanding picture quality, robust features and a compelling viewing experience. When it comes to 3D TV, LG listened to consumers and gave them what they really want – a bright, comfortable viewing experience with affordable 3D eyewear.”
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Samsung Releases HBO Go App
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This time last year, Samsung announced that they will be including HBO Go to their Smart TV’s app store. Today, that announcement becomes reality as the company unveiled the new app is available. The app gives viewers access to the station’s collection of TV shows and movies. The app is compatible with a laundry list of Samsung TVs from their 2011 lineup as well as their entire 2012 collection. Unfortunately it is only available through participating television providers, which means if you don’t have HBO through your cable or satellite provider than you will not be able to access content through the HBO Go app.
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Samsung Named Top HDTV Manufacturer of 2011
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Wonder what last year’s #1 HDTV company was? According to Displaybank and their yearly market share report, Samsung was the top company in 2011 with LG being a close second. Samsung managed to secure 20% of the market, while LG only captured 13% of the market. This is a significant improvement for Samsung whose percentage grew 12% between 2010 and 2011. One of the contributing factors is the LCD TV market. In the more specific plasma TV industry the reigning company is Panasonic, which has sold over 5.7 million TVs.
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Sharp LC-80LE844U HDTV Revealed
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Sharp has many new HDTVs lined up to release this year. The top of the line will be the LC-80LE844U HDTV, which measures 80 inches, diagonally. The TV was recently unveiled by the company and features full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and 3D technology. The TV joins the long line of Aquos HDTVs and features the relatively new Quattron technology that adds a yellow LED into the typical RGB grouping. The added color increases picture accuracy and creates bright and vibrant images. The TV will also include internet capabilities as well as the latest in 3D technology and 4 HDMI inputs. The LC-80LE844U is not expected to release until April and will retail for just under $6500.
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Samsung Announces KN55ES9000 OLED HDTV Coming Soon in UK
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Samsung announced at CES that they would be investing into the OLED HDTV market. Today they announced that they releasing their very first Super OLED TV, the KN55ES9000. The specifications are limited, but the company plans to release this TV in the UK around spring time 2012. That means that the UK can expect to see their first large screen OLED display in March or April. The screen will measure 55 inches, diagonally and will use an OLED display panel. This technology has been praised for its incredible thin design and the fact that it doesn’t require a backlight source in order to show brightly lit images. Chances are we won’t hear about pricing or any other details until the device’s actu...
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Acer S271HL HD Monitor Released
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Acer has unveiled the latest addition to their S Series, the S271HL. This 27 inch screen is capable of displaying full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and an 1100:1 contrast ratio. The monitor is designed to be ideal for both work and play with the large resolution and quick response time. The screen is powered by LED lamp technology. This ensures thin screen design and low energy consumption. Acer has included several connection options that include VGA, HDMI, DVI, and HDCP protection. Acer has not announced a retail price yet, but it can be ordered through certified retailers.
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Samsung Galaxy S II announced for US Cellular: 'coming soon' for $230
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We already had a strong hunch that it was coming to US Cellular, thanks to the FCC, but now it's official: Samsung's iconic Galaxy S II is finally making its way to the regional carrier in the coming weeks for $230 on a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. This version of the GSII offers the same 1.2GHz dual-core Exynos CPU found in the original version, as well as a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display. Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), an eight megapixel rear camera and 16GB internal storage are also confirmed, though we think it's highly likely this unit will feature the same specs as the rest of the series. Sadly, the device lacks support on USCC's brand new LTE network, so brace yo...
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