Introduction
Last year we reviewed XMI’s whole range of portable speakers and were very impressed by the sheer sound quality coming from their little orbs. Today we were pleased to receive the latest batch of the X-mini factory. 2 of their best selling products, the mono X-mini II Capsule Speaker and the stereo X-mini MAX II Capsule Speakers got an update, now called the “UNO” and MAX respectively..
What’s new?
In essence, both UNO and new MAX speakers got upgraded with a new ceramic …
Sharp Cocorobo robot vacuum cleaner updated – smaller model and updated app functions
Posted in: Today's ChiliSharp have updated their Cocorobo line of intelligent robot vacuum cleaners, with a new smaller model, as well as a Cocorobo Navi function, which allows the robot to be controlled when the user is outside the home.
Cocorobo Navi can be used to visually map out your house creating a floor plan, letting the robot know where objects are placed, so you can directly specify where the robot should go.
Sharp also unveiled a controller, which connects to the Cocorobo via it’s USB port, and can …
Ask-Corp, a Japanese company specialized in importing good from overseas, announced yesterday the availability of the AVT-C281 a new 1080/30p capture Box from the Taiwanese company AverMedia.
Announced at 12,980 yen and available Vvia Ask-Corp directly or on Amazon Japan, the AVT-C281 is a simple “Box” that once connected between your PC or Gaming Console and TV will record anything you throw at it in MPEP-4 AVCH.264 with “almost” zero delay in image input.
The AVT-C281 is compatible with any …
e-onkyo offers High Quality 24bit/48kHz FLAC version of Led Zeppelin Celebration Day
Posted in: Today's ChiliFor just 2,800 Yen e-onkyo, a subsidiary of Onkyo, is offering you the possibility to enjoy Led Zeppelin Celebration Day album in High Quality DRM Free 24bit/48kHz FLAC audio.
So if like yours truly you are old enough to know who’s this group is, listening to “Led Zep” Kashmir, Stairway To Heaven and so on in 24bit/48kHz FLAC is just feast for your hears!
Introduced back in May 2011, the T9 from Iriver is a USB Stick like DAP that come with full support of FLAC alongside the usual MP3, WMA, WAV and APE. Today or slightly more than a year later, Iriver announced in Japan a small upgrade of its DAP that now comes in a 8GB version instead of the previous 2 or 4G offering. The 8GB T9 will be available in Japan starting this month at 6,980 Yen.
[REVIEW] Synology DS413
Posted in: Today's ChiliIntroduction
A couple of weeks ago we got our hands on Synology’s latest product in the home user/SOHO segment: the DS413. This particular unit shares a lot of its design and internal structure with its more networking-potent big brother the DS412+. We have had the chance a couple of months ago to review the DS412+ so we can give you a heads up on how the 2 visually identical units perform. Yet here we are going to keep the main focus on “the little brother”.
Synology’s key …
If speed is the only thing that matter to you behold the WZR-D1100H/U a new IEEE802.11ac wireless router that will hit store shelves in Japan at the end of this month at around 25,450 Yen.
Offering a maximum speed of 600Mbps on its 5GHz bandwidth (theoretical) between compatible devices, the WZR-D1100H/U also comes with the of good old IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n at 300Mbps Maximum.
Buffalo Inc announced in Japan its latest BDXL with the BRXL-16FBS-BK. Available in SATA or USB (Internal / External) version, the BRXL-16FBS-BK is capable to burn BDXL at 6x, BD-R at 12x and DVD-R at 16x. The BRXL-16FBS-BK also comes with DiXiM BD Burner 2013 for BUFFALO a software that will allow you to burn copy protected Video compatible with DTCP-IP (Digital Transmission Content Protection over Internet Protocol) stored on a PS3 NASNE or on a DLNA Compatible device.
The BRXL-16FBS-BK …
New Pioneer CD tuners provide access to a world of technology and media sources
Posted in: Today's ChiliPioneer Europe releases four advanced multi-format CD tuners to complete its feature-rich 2013 line-up. Designed to align with today’s trend of bringing the connected lifestyle into the vehicle, the new models offer a set of convenience and entertainment features such as Pioneer’s exclusive MIXTRAX EZ virtual DJ technology, CD playback, USB connectivity, SD-card slot, broad smartphone support, and more. Models include the DEH-X9500BT and DEH-X8500BT featuring Parrot Bluetooth connectivity, the …
Samsung joins hands with Korean premium jewelry brand Stonehenge to offer very special experience to Galaxy Note II purchasing customers. Samsung Electronics announced the arrival of the limited edition of “Galaxy Note II with Stonehenge Earcap,” the earphone jack accessories. The limited edition of Galaxy Note II with Stonehenge Earcap has simple but graceful design highlighted by sterling silver Cubic Zirconia.