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Panasonic has introduced three new models in its Lumix camera lineup, the full-size Lumix FZ35 and two new compact point-and-shoot cameras, the Lumix FP8 and the Lumix ZR1. The cameras are designed to appeal to a broad range of consumer photographers, from folks who want substantial zooming capabilities and HD video to folks most concerned about putting a camera discretely in a bag or pocket.
Kodak W820/W1020 Wireless Digital Photo Frame, 8-inch, $219.95; 10-inch, $269.95
This frame grabs pictures from your computer or online accounts like Flickr via WiFi. Or swap out that picture of mom and dad for the latest news, sports, weather, and other RSS feeds. (Check Prices)
Smart Home digital mini-fridge/warmer, $120
This 20-liter fridge is small enough to fit under a desk, and lets you set exact temperatures from 39 to 140 degrees. It’s also portable and comes with a car adapter so you can take it on road trips. (www.smarthome.com)
Sony PS3 80GB, $400 as of September ‘08
Last month, Pioneer announced it would stop production of plasma displays, and instead source plasma panels from Sharp and Matsushita (a.k.a. Panasonic) for use in future Pioneer plasma offerings. Now, the company has announced it had reached a basic agreement with Matsushita on how the two companies will approach the plasma business, and expects to have all the details ironed out in May.
In essence, the two companies will combine technologies from Pioneer’s well-regarded, high-end Kuro line of plasma displays with Matsushita’s existing Viera displays and NeoPDP technologies, combining Kuro’s high contrast and slim designs with Viera’s energy-efficiency. Both companies will continue to offer plasma panels under their own brands that contain proprietary technologies; Kuro will still be offered as a premium brand with high-end features and associated high-end pricing.
“These TVs, coming in 9 models as a new line of “VIERA”, Matsushita’s PDP and LCD TV series, will be available on the market from May 1, 2005.
The annual consumption power of the new PDP TVs are 250 kWh/year (about 35% less than the conventional product) by the 37-inch model, 331 kWh/year (about 30% less) by the 42-inch model and 449 kWh/year (about 25% less) by the 50-inch model.”
Read more at Tech-On
The VIERA plasma line features new designer cosmetics, a fully integrated ATSC tuner for high definition reception, built-in CableCARDÔ slot – Panasonic was the first manufacturer to receive certification from CableLabsÃ’ for an integrated digital television set (DTV) that connects directly to cable television systems and receives digital services without requiring a set-top box – and HDMI (High Definition and Multimedia Interface) input. The three high definition plasmas feature a 3000:1 contrast ratio for a brilliant, razor-sharp picture, while the two enhanced definition displays provide a 4000:1 contrast ratio.
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