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Jan 10

Toshiba introduces DisplayLink-enabled Dynadock V10 USB port replicator

Don’t call it a docking station. Toshiba’s latest Dynadock is classified as a USB port replicator, but what makes this one a wee bit special is the integrated DisplayLink DL-165 chip that enables 1080p content to flow from a USB port and onto a DVI monitor. Put simply, this device acts just like a typical USB docking station, but with minimal bulk; as for inputs, you’ll find four USB 2.0 sockets, a single DVI port, mic in, headphone out, a power port and support for resolutions as high as 1,920 x 1,080. It’s available now in Europe for an undisclosed amount, but who knows if it’ll ever head Stateside.

Toshiba introduces DisplayLink-enabled Dynadock V10 USB port replicator originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 10

HSTi Wireless Media Stick hands-on

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Now that HSTi’s Wireless Media Stick is official, we decided to drop by its CES booth to see what the deal was. Essentially, these Canadian sticks are WiFi dongles covering 802.11a/b/g/n, but the magic lies in their ability to let your computers appear as one USB mass storage device for devices like gaming consoles, digital frames and hi-fi stereos. You start off by plugging a stick into a PC, install the software (installer pre-loaded on the stick), and once connected to the wireless router you choose which folders to share (which is pretty easy, as we saw). You can do the same with more computers but each will require its own stick. From there onwards, plug in another stick into a device that accepts USB mass storage devices, and you’ll be able to wirelessly access all the shared files on the network as if they are on one thumb drive. Pretty sweet, huh? And yes, this thing does in fact do exactly what Infinitec’s IUM claims to do. For now, HSTi only promises smooth 720p video streaming and Windows-only compatibility, but a future firmware upgrade should make things even more groovy. You can grab one starting January 15th for $119.99 each — sooner and cheaper than the IUM, ~~but double that figure as you’ll need at least two to get things going~~. Still, it doesn’t hurt as much if you think of it as a thumb drive of up to one terabyte (and two in the near future).

Update: Whoops! We’ve just been told that only one stick is necessary — use the stick to run the configuration wizard on the PCs, then plug it into a media device for use.

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HSTi Wireless Media Stick hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 10

MSI Projector PC proof-of-concept in the flesh

Posted in: hands-on, msi, Today's Chili

MSI is sure in a conceptual mood at this year’s the CES, and one of the odder combinations was this Projector PC. The unit pumps HD video onto a wall at about the quality of a mini projector (though certainly a step above a pico), but for convenience’s sake it has a PC and DVD drive built right in. MSI plans to pair it with a wireless mouse and keyboard for living room use, but we’re still not sure we see a huge advantage over plugging a nettop into a projector — outside of the novelty factor, of course. Still, no harm in concepts, and this one’s at least got a bit of style.

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MSI Projector PC proof-of-concept in the flesh originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 10

Pure Oasis, Sensia and Sirocco 550 internet radios hands-on

Posted in: hands-on, ipod dock, IpodDock, radio, Today's Chili, wifi

Pure’s WiFi-enabled radios are making their US debut here at CES, and we’ve gotten to grips with the top trio on offer. The Oasis (pictured above) is a weatherproofed, rubber-rich unit, which can resist splashes of water and go on for between 10 and 15 hours on a single charge. We agree it looks like a durable machine, but — while it can reach some pretty high volumes — the sound itself was predictably lacking at the furthest ends of bass and treble. Moving up in the world to the Sensia delivers a snazzier touchscreen interface with built-in Facebook and Twitter integration, but we clashed with some deal-breaking lag while using it. Finally, the top tier Sirocco 550 offers a more conventional styling to go along with a CD player (those still exist?) and an iPod / iPhone dock. Priced at $249, $349 and $449, respectively, these should all find American shelves to sing from by the middle of this year.

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Pure Oasis, Sensia and Sirocco 550 internet radios hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 10

TV Ears TV ears-on: it could save your marriage

Posted in: hands-on, HandsOn, LCD, Today's Chili

You know how much we love gadgets, right? With gadgets like the TV Ears TV, our love is easily recognizable. We had a chance to go ears and eyes on with the rig at CES. Wearing the dangling headset wasn’t like walking on a cloud, but the volume was easily adjustable using the chin strap. We didn’t get a chance to try out the Jitter-Bug-esque remote, but we’re guessing that using the dongle is a walk in the park. Although it might not be your cup of tea, if you get a senior discount at the movies this might just be for you.

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TV Ears TV ears-on: it could save your marriage originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 10

Spracht Aura EQ hands-on

Posted in: bluetooth, hands-on, Today's Chili

Another day, another Bluetooth headset. Well, not exactly. This futuristic accessory rocks a capacitive volume control, meaning you can turn it up to 11 with just a swipe of your finger on its outside. If that hasn’t got you stoked, the Aura EQ has also collected a CES Innovation Award, which should reassure us that the built-in six-band equalizer and dual mics do the job they promise. Unfortunately, we can’t offer any corroboration or dispute to their claimed usefulness since no functional units were on hand. What we can say is that the earpiece that enters your ear canal is quite threatening looking and never really fit us very well — though there will be multiple adapters in the final package. Finally, there’s a cool audio enhancement feature, which collects sound from up to five feet in front of you and amplifies it should you need to focus in a noisy environment. The Spracht Aura EQ is coming out within the first half of the year when you’ll be able to grab one for $79.

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Spracht Aura EQ hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 09

Intel Infoscape HD wall brings real-time web visualization (hands-on)

Posted in: CoreI7, Features, hands-on, intel, Today's Chili, video, web

We hate to dampen your excitement right from the get-go, but Intel confessed that it has absolutely no plans of commercializing something like this itself — but that’s not to say someone else couldn’t grab a Core i7 and run with the idea themselves. The Infoscape was generating quite a bit of attention at the chip giant’s CES booth, boasting twin 7-foot touch panels (each with a 1,920 x 1,920 resolution). The entire installation was powered by a single Core i7-based machine with Intel’s own graphics, and it was seen rendering 576 links of live information. Users could touch any individual panel in order to dig deeper and bring up more information on each link, and it had absolutely no trouble pulling up dozens of boxes at once when legions of onlookers decided to touch boxes simultaneously. Hop on past the break to check out a video, and feel free to drop your wildest ideas of where this could be used (like, your den) in comments below.

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Jan 09

Sungale’s Smart Info Engine is none of the above

Posted in: hands-on, Today's Chili

Jack of trades, master of none: that, friends, is the Sungale Smart Info Engine. There’s very little this breadbox-sized hunk of B-grade electronics can’t do — but what it can do, it does with the elegance and ergonomic grace of a tank. In the off chance you figure out a good place to set it in your home, you’ll be able to watch YouTube, awkwardly read e-books, get driving directions (heaven forbid you put this on your car dash), connect memory cards, and even check the time — but considering that it’s too big for an alarm clock and too small for a TV, we wouldn’t blame if you if you simply opted to do none of the above.

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Sungale’s Smart Info Engine is none of the above originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 09

Etymotic moving-coil based earphones ears-on

Posted in: earphones, hands-on, headphones, Today's Chili

Etymotic is holding down fort in the iLounge Pavilion at CES showcasing its new line of less expensive moving-coil based headphones. The mc-series consists of the hf2, hf3, and hf5, and employs the moving-coil sound tech instead of more expensive balanced armiture hardware. As Etymotic explained, it’s the extra air chamber that makes the moving coil acoustics better than they would normally be. We’re not crazy audiophiles, and we can’t really make a realistic judgment in the middle of the Las Vegas Convention Center, but the sound quality was definitely passable. They’ve got a couple of models sporting in-line remote controls for iPhone / iPod touch, and you can score ’em in any color to match your iPod nano. Check the neon ‘buds out in our gallery below.

Gallery: Etymotic mc-series hands-on