SDXC may have a theoretical capacity range of 32GB to 2TB, but Panasonic has already confessed that it’s hoping to launch a 64GB card as soon as feasibly possible. Regrettably, pricing and availability is still yet to be determined, but we’re going to go out on a limb here and guessing it’ll be somewhere between “pricey” and “crazy expensive.”

Filed under: CES, Storage

Panasonic hoping to launch 64GB SDXC card originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Real-View Co. is promising to unveil an affordable 3D desktop scanner during CES 2009 that uses the latest in medical imaging technology.

The machine scans objects with its dual camera ‘hook’ to produce an image file of a full topographical 360-degree version of any small object. Once scanned and prepped with the embedded software, the digital object image can be manipulated by a user, just like a map on Google Maps.

One of the intended uses of the machine is to create more realistic depictions of consumer products. So if you have a beaten-up Star Wars Bobba Fett action figure you’d like to sell on eBay and want to make sure every deep gash is accurately portrayed, this might be a fine option.

Real-View Co says the 3D scan file can be exported to other
web-based applications, like a PDF file or a blog. So in theory, a
G-Lab colleague could scan a product that comes in the door and give
readers access to an interactive, topographical version of it in a blog
post.   

Even though it seems like a fun idea, it’s hard to see how the
scanner will be that much of an improvement over an HD video on YouTube
when selling a small product.

However, it might actually prove useful for larger scale 3D scans.
For example, a full 3D copy of your body might help you find better
fitting clothes for online retail stores that provide super-specific
measurements. According to Real-View, there is a kiosk version of the
tech available.

But the Real-View 3D scanner pales in comparison to other available
laser scanning systems out there. NextEngine has a $2000+ desktop laser
scanner that sends the scanned images of objects to be physically
duplicated, and the DesktopFactory’s 3D printer actually creates real
objects from a scan in a single rig.

See also:

• Desktop Factory: (Almost) Affordable 3D Printer
• Is home 3D scanning and printing within reach?

Feel compelled to inform all your friend that you’re watching “Cops” reruns? Is vegging out in front of a “Rock of Love” marathon just not communal enough for you? Not to worry, MySpace will soon be available on select TVs via a widget program developed by Intel and Yahoo.

The social networking site is using MySpaceID to create the “MySpace Widget for TV,” which will bring the functionality of the MySpace Web site to your TV. View status updates, comments, and messages, chat with friends, and look up profiles directly on the screen.

The move is part of an initiative announced in August by Intel and Yahoo to bring a widget-based platform to embed applications–and ads–directly on your HDTV. Motorola, Samsung, and Toshiba were among the hardware partners that endorsed the technology at its launch.

We’ve been a fan of Samsung’s roundish camcorders ever since we reviewed the SC-HMX20C, and the HMX-R10 somehow manages to improve upon even that. The CMOS-based Full HD camcorder sports a 2.7-inch LCD monitor, a lens that’s angled up at 25-degrees (you know, for those spy shots) and a 5x optical zoom. Details beyond that are scant, but you can take a closer look in the read link below.

Filed under: CES, Digital Cameras

Samsung HMX-R10 HD camcorder is stunning, stunningly small originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dish Network has had Sling integrations before, but they just dropped a brand new HD-DVR with remote Sling capabilities built in along with a redesigned SlingGuide interface.

If you have Dish network (are they any of you out there?), the ViP 922 will let you schedule, manage and view your recordings (and plenty of ’em on the 1TB drive) from any web-connected machine; there’s also a nifty new touchpad remove for when you’re at home. Could have used that for Top Chef tonight—no Bravo at the Wynn. WTF??

It’s available via your friendly Dish service man come Spring 2009 for an undisclosed sum.

DISH NETWORK® INTRODUCES WORLD’S FIRST
“SLINGLOADED” HD DVR AT 2009 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW

New 1 Terabyte High Definition DVR with Integrated Slingbox, Touchpad Remote Control and Tile-based User Interface

Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 8, 2009 – DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), the nation’s third largest pay-TV provider and the digital transition leader, today unveiled the world’s first
SlingLoaded™ HD DuoDVR™, the award-winning ViP® 922. The ViP® 922 is the first high definition digital video recorder that incorporates placeshifting technology.

The ViP® 922 was built by EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), and developed for DISH Network as an entertainment centerpiece that – combined with the only 1080p Video on Demand and 100 percent, all-HD suite of programming packages available today – will revolutionize the way consumers watch and enjoy their favorite programming. DISH Network will offer the ViP® 922 to customers in Spring 2009.

“DISH Network is pleased to add another award-winning product to our suite of MPEG-4 HD DVR ViP receivers: a groundbreaking set top box that offers consumers the true experience of TV everywhere,” said DISH Network Chairman, CEO and President Charlie Ergen. “By integrating Sling Media’s Slingbox technology into our industry-leading HD DVR, DISH Network is providing even more ways for our subscribers to view their TV programming – through their television sets, their desktops at home, their laptops on the road, and their smartphones including Blackberrys, iPhones and more.”

The ViP® 922 allows TV enthusiasts to watch and control their favorite TV shows and sporting events from anywhere in the world via a broadband Internet connection on their laptop or mobile phone. With five video sources, including satellite, broadband and optional over-the-air tuners, viewers will never run out of shows to watch. The ViP® 922 also features a multi-tuner DVR with up to 1,000 hours of recording time and supports connecting external hard drives for even more storage capacity.

An innovative touchpad remote control accompanies the ViP® 922, which eliminates half the buttons of a standard remote control and provides cursor-like navigation on a TV screen. With a slide of the thumb, viewers experience scroll-over activation of the new user interface: on-screen widget-like tiles and pop-up menus. All features are selectable by an underside index finger trigger selection on the radio frequency-controlled remote, which offers two-way learning of codes from other AV equipment remote controls.

The ViP® 922 can also be controlled using SlingGuide™, a new way for consumers to control their TV viewing experience over the Internet. SlingGuide features a powerful search engine for the TV along with the ability to schedule the ViP® 922 DVR timers remotely.

Other ViP® 922 features include:
• News feeds located on the home screen, giving viewers instant access to national news, weather, sports, and stock quotes.
• Ability to organize channels by channel name or number.
• 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480i and 480p support.
• Internet-delivered DISH On Demand including 1080p content.
• Ability to move one day in the guide while browsing full screen EPG or partial EPG.
• Connections to home networks via Ethernet, HomePlug Turbo (the next generation of HomePlug that allows for faster in-home transfer of content using home power lines), or WiFi (with optional WiFi adapter).
• Powerful search capability across all available video sources, including IP, VOD, satellite or DVR.
• Intuitive timer creation and DVR management, allowing users to categorize programming by groups (video source, title, genres) or by content description (date, length, ratings and more).
• Ability to load photos, MP3s and selected Internet content.
• Future upgrades such as photo sharing, movie ticket purchases, family calendars, instant messaging, streaming audio, and the ability to transfer content within a home network.

EchoStar’s new user interface and remote control for the ViP® 922 were selected as CES Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Award honorees. Demonstrations of the ViP® 922 will be available at DISH Network’s Booth No. 14438, located in the Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jan. 8-11. For more information about DISH Network, visit www.dishnetwork.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).