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Samsung SlimFit 30′ Widescreen HDTV

Priced affordably like a CRT, but less than 16" deep, the Samsung TXR3079WH integrated 30" cathode ray panel TV creates a new category in the HDTV market.

Seagate Ships 6GB 1-INCH Hard Drive

Seagate is shipping the industry's highest capacity 1-inch hard drive, a new 6GB model of its popular 1-inch ST1 Series hard drive for handheld applications.

JVC Announces New DVD Player Line

The new JVC DVD player lineup is comprised of two new models, each available in a choice of silver or black and designed with a new ultra-slim profile and stylish arc form.

US Courts Says FCC Stepped Over the Line

A U.S. Appeals court says that the FCC has stepped over the line by imposing a rule designed to limit the copying of digital television programs.

HP Sued Over Pre-Programmed Cartridges

A Georgia woman has filed suite against HP claiming the company puts a micro-chip on their ink cartridges to make sure they die on a set date.

Xbox 2 Could Have Removable Hard Drive

Rumors are floating around the net that point to a removable hard drive in the new Xbox 2 slated for later this year.

JVC Launches New Mini DV Camcorders

JVC has introduced several new mini DV camcorders including one with a hard drive. Both feature a 5-megapixel digital still camera.

Apple Unveils New iPod mini’s, iPod photo

Apple has introduced two ne wiPod minis, a 4GB model priced at just $199 and a new 6GB model with 50 percent more storage priced at $249.

Altec Lansing MX5021 XM Satellite System

Altec Lansing's new MX5021/Roady Home Listening System lets you plug in your XM Satellite reciever so you can enjoy XM radio in your home.

Mitsubishi, NEC Dissolve Display Venture

The two companies have agreed to constructively dissolve their joint venture company, NEC-Mitsubishi Electric Visual Systems Corporation, on March 31, 2005.

Microsoft, Alcatel Collaborate On IPTV

Microsoft announced a major agreement with Alcatel, designed to rapidly accelerate the availability of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) on a global scale.

Casio Announces New Compact Projectors

Casio has added the XJ-360 and XJ-560 to their CASSIOPEIA PRO line of projectors. Both feature an ultra compact size.

Steve Wozniak Shocked Over ThinkSecret Suit

DrunkenBlog.com interviews Vivek "Sunny" Sambhara and gets Steve Woziaks reaction to the lawsuit Apple has filed against Apple fan site ThinkSecret.com.

Epson Stylus Photo Rx620 All-in-One

The new Epson RX600 allows you to print, scan, copy and restore slides, negatives and photos for vibrant color reprints or enlargements without a computer.

Xbox 360° Revealed

Kotaku.com has some great information about Microsoft's upcoming game console the Xbox 360°. This is the most detailed information we have recieved to date.

Opera Intros Voice Controlled Program Guide

Opera Software today announced their voice-enabled Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for home media which uses technology from IBM Embedded ViaVoice.

Intel P4 660 & 3.73GHz EE Reviews

There are several sites on the web posting reviews of Intel's new Pentium 4 660 (notice the lack of a MHz speed rating in the name) and 3.73GHz Extreme Edition processors.

Daily Download: GameGain 2.2.21.2005

Game Gain is a tool that optimizes your computer performance to make your games run faster.

SanDisk Debuts 2GB Memory Card

SanDisk has announced a 2-gigabyte (GB) Memory Stick PRO Duo flash storage card and a new Memory Stick PRO Duo family in the SanDisk Ultra II line.

Sony Readies Hard-Drive Based Jukebox

PC World is reporting that Sony is getting ready to launch their new NAS-A10 40GB digital audio player. Unfortunately it will not playback MP3's stored on its hard drive.

Motorola e680 Review

Howard Chui reviews the new Motorola e680 cell phone which features a Linux powered operating system and a ton of multimedia capabilities.

MediaMax Media Server

How does two Terabytes of storage plus movies in up to 30 rooms sound? Wait till you check out this bad boy.

AOL Updates Winamp After DRM Commotion

According to BetaNews, AOL has updated its popular Winamp music player to prevent remotely playing WMA files with a future update designed to prevent recording of that format.

New Google Toolbar Upsets People

Google's new toolbar is causing quite a commotion due to a feature that inserts hyperlinks (of their choosing) into the web page you are browsing.

Intel Introduces New 64-bit Processor Line

Intel Corporation today announced the availability of five new processors for desktop computers designed for business and home use.

SanDisk Memory Card Features USB Input

In what has to be one of the coolest ideas executed this year, SanDisk has unveiled a memory card that 'folds' to reveal a USB connector instantly giving you access to data.

Intel’s Pentium 4 600 Series Processors

Intel has stepped away from the MHz naming scheme instead opting for a series of 'models' for the new Pentium 4's. AMD did this a couple years ago. Will it work for Intel too?

Sanyo MM-5600 Phone Available From Sprint

Sanyo's new MM-5600 also doubles as an MP3 player and a 1.3-megapixel digital camera. Worth noting is the phones support for AAC audio files and an SD memory card slot.

Digital Camera Sales Top $2.7B In 2004

CEA Market Research reported that factory-to-dealer dollar sales of digital cameras in 2004 totaled more than $4.7 billion - an increase of 21 percent compared to 2003.

Klipsch Audio Acquires Jamo

Klipsch Audio has purchased the brand name and assets of privately held Danish speaker company Jamo A/S.

HardOCP Wins Suit Against Infinium Labs

Computer hardware site HardOCP.com has won their suit against the game console maker Infinium Labs in a long and drawn out battle.

Archos Debuts 100GB AV4100

The Archos Pocket Video Recorder AV4100 is the big brother to their AV400 and offers a huge 100GB hard drive.

HP Introduces New Camera Line

At the annual Photo Marketing Association (PMA) show HP announced several new cameras for consumers and pros ans several new printers.

Onkyo HT-L970 Home Theater System

The Onkyo HT-L970 home theater system combines a powerful A/V receiver, DVD changer, and speakers designed for flat screen video.

How To Shop For Electronics

eCoustics has an article up that explains how to properly shop from retail stores. Shop with skepticism says the author!

ABS Unveils New Online Laptop Store

The next laptop you buy could be built by you. ABS, known for their desktop systems, has launched a new online store that lets you build your own laptop computer.

Olympus All-Weather Stylus Verve S

Olympus's new Stylus Verve S digital camera features a 5-Megapixel CCD, new calendar and album features and improved battery life.

The Compact Canon SELPHY CP600 Printer

Canon's new SELPHY CP600 portable printer runs off of a rechargable battery pack or A/C adapter and plugs directly into Canon digial cameras.