Tag archive: Series

Samsung has formally announced its new 8500-series HDTVS, featuring local-dimmer LED backlighting that helps boost the units' dynamic contrast ratio of 7,000,000:1—plus the 8500-series features the Yahoo Widget Engine to tap into Internet-based content like news, weather, video, and services like Flickr. "For consumers who are looking for the ultimate HD centerpiece and high-level performance in their home theater, the… Read More

Electronics giant Toshiba has rolled out its latest Regza line of HDTVs, featuring new FocalLight LED backlighting technology that enables localized dimming on jut portions of the display, enhancing contrast and improving picture quality. The new Regza units also incorporate a bundle of features sure to appeal to home video buffs, including Toshib'a PixelPure 5G 14-bit video processing and new AutoView controlled automatic picture… Read More

Low-cost HDTV maker Vizio isn't bashful about its product introductions, and is apparently now taking a shotgun approach to the high-definition television market, announcing total of 31 new models that will be available to consumers starting from right now and running through September, 2009. The models are distributed across three lines—XVT, M, and E series—and are designed to appeal to a range of consumers… Read More

Electronics giant Samsung has introduced its new 70-series of LCD monitors, featuring performance and display capabilities from Samsung's LCD television line, combined with slim profiles (as little as 30mm) and Samsung's Touch of Color design. The 70-series will be available in two sizes—20 and 23 inches—and one version will even come with a built-in HDTV tuner so it can act as both an entertainment hub and a… Read More

Computer maker Gateway—now a subsidiary of Acer—has announced its new TC series of notebook computers, which bring design elements from its MC and MD series to a smaller form-factor…while keeping the HD-friendly display and budget-conscious pricing. WIth the TC series, Gateway hopes to hit the sweet spot between easy portability and a mainstream media and computing notebook. "We've taken the best of our… Read More

Computer maker (and Acer subsidiary) Gateway has announced two new notebook computer lines at this week's CES show in Las Vegas. The multimedia-friendly MD series offers a 16:9 15.6-inch display and HDMI 1.3 output, while the lightweight UC series still caters to the media set with a 13.3-inch 16:9 display, but still packs enough of a punch in the processing department to function as someone's primary computer. “These… Read More

With the prices on standalone Blu-ray players finally starting to slowly tick backwards, Blu-ray drives in computers are beginning to follow. Sony introduced two cheaper Blu-ray equipped notebooks on Friday with the NS and CS series Vaios, which will sell for as low as $1,000 in Blu-ray-equipped form. The two notebooks are primarily differentiated by their form factors: the NS gets a standard 15.4-inch screen while the CS gets a more… Read More

If iRobot’s existing robots that vacuum, mop, scoop out your gutters and clean your pool bottom aren’t already enough to keep your pad squeaky clean, perhaps one of the latest two specialty robots the company scooted out on Wednesday will do the trick. The Roomba Pet Series will cater especially to picking up debris from your fluffy little critter, while the Professional Series has been hopped up to deal with bigger,… Read More

The Brits over at Bowers & Wilkins have never been conservative with their designs. From zeppelin-shaped iPod docks to loudspeakers curled likeseashells, the company’s designers like to push limits. But its latest release at IFA 2008 actually turns back the clock with a more traditional look, albeit one still drenched in B&Wstyle. B&W has added onto its popular CM Series loudspeakers with the CM9 three-way floorstanding… Read More

With companies pushing everything from tech support to games toward subscription-based models that will rake in constant cash for them, it’s rare to see a company actually head the other direction and give up that cash flow. But Garmin did it Wednesday with its latest line of Nuvi GPSes, which come standard with a free lifetime use of to Navteq Traffic – formerly a subscription feature. The Nuvi 2×5 and 7×5 series… Read More

Bose may already have one of the priciest stationary iPod docks out there with its $229 SoundDock digital music system, but the next iteration will set the bar even higher – and add a few features in the process. The SoundDock Series II, announced Thursday, will refine the original’s styling and add more player compatibility. While the original SoundDock and its successor, the SoundDock Portable, appeared almost like twins to… Read More

The Need for Speed series has seen its share of changes over the last 16 iterations: from a semi-realistic racing title that had players running from the cops in illegal highway races to an arcade-style drag racing game on the track. The latest version announced on Wednesday, Need for Speed Undercover, will put a slightly different twist on the series by putting players in the role of an undercover detective who must both chase criminals… Read More

Electronics giant Samsung has officially announced three new plasma high-definition televisions, along with six new LCD TV models, including the second generation of their LED-backlit LCD televisions. Although details on the sets have been circulating for some months—Samsung even showed the plasmas all the way back in January at CES—the company has finally taken the wraps of the specs, pricing, and availability. First up, the… Read More

Super Talent has announced its new MasterDrive series of flash-based solid-state drives (SSDS) for notebook computers. The 2.5-inch drives feature an SATA-II interface and are designed to be completely interchangeable with standard notebook hard drives—except that they're lighter, use less power, and are much more durable. “These new SSDs are a rugged, lightning fast, low power storage alternative for mobile professionals… Read More

Computer maker Gateway has unveiled a broad swath of updates to its desktop PC lines, offering a little something for everyone from entry-level users all the way up through high-end gamers. The new systems feature both Intel and AMD processors (including triple-core and quad-core selection), models with over-clocked graphics, and—although most ship with Windows Vista pre-installed—there's even a model with XP on board.