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31st August 2007 Archive

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  • Acer backs Blu-ray

    IFA 07 HD media centre PC launched to prove it

    Acer has thrown its weight behind the Blue-ray Disc to become the fifth big-name computer maker to back the next-gen optical disc format. It's launched a BD-equipped media centre PC to affirm its intentions. Acer's iDea 520: Blu-ray on board Acer's plan to acquire Gateway will catapult the joint company into the top tier …

    PCs 31 Aug 2007, 09:00

  • Sony breaks out 'mass market' Blu-ray players

    IFA 07 HD for all

    High-definition at home is the big theme at the IFA consumer electronics show this year with a myriad of media players and a titanic turnout of new TVs. Not to be left out, Sony announced two new Blu-ray Disc players: the BDP-S300 and the BDP-S500. Sony's BDP-S300 (top) and BDP-S500 The BDP-S300 is being marketed for the …

    HD 31 Aug 2007, 09:15

  • IFA 07 Cowon strikes at Archos with Wi-Fi media player

    South Korea's Cowon today grew its stylish iAudio digital media player series with a pair of new models. The star of line-up: the Wi-Fi equipped Q5, a would-be Archos beater if there was one. Cowon's iAudio Q5: wireless wonder Built around a 5in, 800 x 480, 16m-colour touchsensitive display, the Q5 also packs in a 60GB …

    Media players 31 Aug 2007, 10:02

  • Sharp shows off TVs, iPod hi-fis, Blu-ray player

    IFA 07 Staying on the cutting edge

    Sharp has announced five new Aquos LCD HD TVs in a range of screen sizes: 32in, 37in, 42in, 46in and finally a 52in display. All members of the X20E range support 1080p resolution and the cinema-style 24p frame rate. Sharp's Aquos X20E In addition, Sharp presented four new iPod sound systems. The DK-A1H and DK-A1HBK each …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 31 Aug 2007, 10:24

  • Casio demos 'world's fastest-shooting' digicam

    IFA 07 VGA video at 300fps, anyone?

    Casio has developed a digital SLR camera capable of capturing 60 shots every second. That's stills - it can capture 640 x 480 video at a stunning 300fps. The company heralded the device as the 'world's fastest-shooting' snapper. Casio's 'world's fastest' camera prototype Not that you'll be able to buy it in the shops any …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 31 Aug 2007, 10:46

  • SanDisk goes launch-crazy

    IFA 07 8GB cellphone and camera cards, six-card adapter, and solid-state drive

    SanDisk released today a slew of products at IFA, the consumer electronics show in Berlin. The lineup includes a 8GB card for mobile phones, a faster card for cameras, a high-speed card adapter and a new solid-state drive for laptops. Let's dive right in... Phone cards Although they aren't available to the public yet, today …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 31 Aug 2007, 19:37