Hannspree Creates More Novelty TVs

Apple28TV.jpgIf you’ve ever seen an oddly designed LCD TV that looks like it would be at home in a child’s playroom, chances are it was designed by Hannspree. Surprisingly, the market for novelty TVs isn’t saturated and Hannspree is making more of them. The company just announced an apple-shaped 28-inch set and a basketball-shaped 28-inch set. These LCDs have a wide viewing angle, a 1920 x 1200 native resolution, a 16:9 aspect ratio, 2 HDMI inputs, and a 10,000:1 contrast ratio.

Hannspree has also just released a simple, sleek, 28-inch set with a piano-black bezel, and you can find it at BJs.com, CircuitCity.com, Costco.com, and TigerDirect.com. If you want one of the novelty shapes, however, look for a Hannspree retail store at Hannspree.com. They list for $499.99, so you’ll pay a little extra for that unusual shape.

BlackBerry Desktop Software 2.0 for Mac OS brings WiFi music sync, broader iPhoto / iTunes support

About time, eh? Wintel users have been enjoying the spoils of WiFi music sync on their BlackBerry handsets for the past few months now, but if you’re still stickin’ with RIM (through the thick and thin), and you just so happen to roll primarily on OS X, there’s a new piece of software that you should consider. BlackBerry Desktop Software 2.0 for Mac OS has just been let loose, and it’s a pretty substantial update. Aside from supporting WiFi music sync in official fashion, there’s also a new device switch wizard and the ability to import and sync photos and videos with iPhoto and iTunes. She’s waiting for you there in the source link — all 39.713 megabytes. You know what to do.

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GenosTV sets a date with CES, plans to demo Cyclops universal remote

Well, one thing’s for sure: it ain’t a Harmony. GenosTV, a small subsidiary of the ShambroWest Corporation, is fixing to make somewhat of a splash at CES next year, primarily by showcasing working prototypes of a remote that has been in circulation since June. The monstrosity you’re inevitably peering at above is described as the Cyclops Multifunction Universal Controller, and while we aren’t told if uses IR or Bluetooth (or both), we are expecting to get a little hands-on time with it in a matter of weeks. The company will also be using its time in Vegas to schmooze with connected HDTV makers, presumably in an effort to strike up a bundle deal with the Sonys, Samsungs and Vizios of the world. Needless to say, our interest is decidedly piqued.

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Hitachi’s 7mm-thick hard drives grow to 500GB, keep slimline profile

If you can’t beat SSDs (and you can’t, we’ve checked), you might as well try and dress like them by squeezing into the unreasonably low profile of just 7mm. Such must be the reasoning behind Hitachi’s svelte 7mm-thick HDD series, which today gets augmented with a new top-of-the-line drive boasting 500GB of storage room. This single-platter archivist measure 2.5 inches diagonally, but as its Z5K500 product name suggests, it only spins at the tame rate of 5400RPM. The less generously proportioned Z7K320 offers 7200RPM if you’re after more oomph, but it’s most likely that your first real contact with either of these drives will be when you see them built into whatever larger device you’re buying. Like, say, an ultrathin netbook or a PMP that’s eager to swallow your music collection whole.

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Paramount rolls out Silverlight-enhanced movies for Windows Phone 7

Why simply download a movie when you can download a movie app? That’s the thinking at Paramount, at least, which launched it’s first Silverlight-enhanced movie app, School of Rock, for Windows Phone 7 devices this week. That’s one of an initial batch of ten movies that will be released before the end of the year, which will also include Zoolander, GI JOE: The Rise of Cobra and Waiting for Superman, among other yet-to-be-announced titles. In addition to the movie itself, each of those will come packed with a range of extras including trailers, DVD-style special features, a Scene It? pop-up trivia mode, and the ability to create custom movie clips. As for how much they’ll cost, School of Rock currently runs $10, although it’s not clear if that will be the standard pricing for all releases.

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IE7Pro Bringing Speed Dial to Internet Explorer

This article was written on July 18, 2007 by CyberNet.

I think the Opera development team should be proud of their Speed Dial idea because it is now available for most major browsers, and even as a standalone website. Firefox was the second browser to get it via an extension, and now with the Beta version of IE7Pro you can get it in Internet Explorer 7!

Instead of blatantly calling the feature Speed Dial, IE7Pro has opted for the name "Easy Homepage". You’ll find the option in the right-click menu of the IE7Pro icon in the Status Bar, and after that you can bookmark the address if you want it as your true homepage.

IE7 Easy Homepage

That’s not all that the new Beta entails though:

  1. EasyHome added
  2. Hotkey full customizable now.
  3. Single IE instance support
  4. Tab session restore function added
  5. Can use hotkey to dupliate tabs.
  6. Plugin system improved
  7. Plugin auto-install support
  8. DEP problem solved
  9. Inline search improved
  10. PRO_setValue/PRO_getValue problem solved

Those are a lot of great improvements, but that’s not even half of what IE7Pro does. It can also do inline spell checking, add the current weather to the Status Bar, restore your tab session, and much more. I don’t think that I would ever use Internet Explorer without IE7Pro because it adds a lot of features that make the browser a lot more functional.

Download IE7Pro 1.0.1 Beta and leave your feedback [MajorGeeks has a download mirror]

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GammaTech stuffs Core i5 into rugged, rigid D12C convertible laptop

She ain’t pretty — far from it, actually — but she’ll definitely get the job done in uncertain conditions. GammaTech’s latest convertible laptop has just been revealed, with the D12C bringing along a 12.1-inch LED-backlit WXGA touchscreen, a Core i5-540UM processor, up to 8GB of memory, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, WiFi, optional Bluetooth / smart card reader and an integrated carry handle. The actual exterior is built much like a tank, meeting stringent MIL-STD-810G requirements surrounding drop and shock resistance. There’s also a spill resistant design that sheds water around the keyboard, touchpad, speakers and wireless and power switches, and every last port is fully dust resistant. You’ll also find a 2.5-inch slot suitable for your choice of HDD or SSD, and unless you specify otherwise, you’ll be getting a fresh copy of Windows 7. Mum’s the word on pricing, but as these things tend to go, we’re guessing you’ll be paying a stiff premium for the rigidity.

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Synology introduces DiskStation DS211+, review finds the plus stands for performance

Synology introduces DiskStation DS211+, review finds the plus stands for performance

If you’re not down with this whole “careless computing” craze you still need somewhere to stuff your files, and Synology has introduced a new high-performance and (relatively) low-cost option. It’s the DS211+, a dual-bay, hot-swappable NAS with an integrated card reader and software providing easy security administration, remote access, and even surveillance storage duties. It’s priced at “around $400” and, according to an early review at KitGuru, it’s well worth the cost, delivering “stunning levels of bandwidth” and leading to various other hyperbolic conclusions that make us think you might want to wait for a second, less euphemistic opinion before clicking the buy button.

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Word Lens augmented reality app instantly translates whatever you point it at


Augmented reality
and optical character recognition have just come into their own, beautifully intertwined into an instant translation app for the iPhone. Download Word Lens, pay $4.99 for a language pack, then point it at a sign and watch as it replaces every word with one in your native tongue. It’s a little bit like Pleco, but without the whole language learning stuff. We just gave it a spin, and while it’s not quite as accurate as this video claims, it’s still breathtaking to behold — especially as it doesn’t require an internet connection to do any lookup. Sadly, it only translates to and from English and Spanish for now. Still, Babelfish, eat your heart out.

Update: Looks like it only works on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and the latest iPod touch for now.

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Watch Movies from Your iPod on a 7″ Screen!

This article was written on June 09, 2006 by CyberNet.

Watch Movies from Your iPod on a 7
 

How would you like to watch movies from your iPod on a 7″ screen? Now you can with a new 7″ video system by iLuv. This new device will allow a 30G or a 60G iPod to dock. The i1055 features a 7″ widescreen display, and also includes several other great features. Among these features are an S video out, slow motion, and fast forward. It also has capabilities for DVD, VCD, audio CD and MP3 CD.

One of the great features is that you just simply plug in your iPod and you’re ready to go! No hassles! It is available in black and white, and will cost around $249.95. For those wishing your iPod had a larger screen for viewing your movies, the i1055 is for you!

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