Apple Products

An update for Apple TV
Looking for changes in its Media Center, Apple has to make available an update for Apple TV fixes several bugs and improving the user interface. La mise à jour peut être lancée depuis l’Apple TV. The update can be launched from the Apple TV.

The AirPort Express shifts into high gear
Small update on the side of passing the Apple AirPort Express to the standard 802.11n, thus multiplying fivefold performance compared to the previous model. De quoi ravir les Mac Addict, qui pour 89€ pourront se doter de cette prise murale permettant aussi bien de se connecter au point d'accès le plus proche et de le partager avec 10 personnes, d'utiliser une imprimante en partage mais également de bénéficier d'AirTunes, utile pour propager sa musique dans n'importe quelle pièce de la maison. What delight Mac Addict, which for 89 € to build this wall socket allowing both to connect to the access point nearest and share it with 10 people, using a printer sharing but also benefit from AirTunes, useful to spread his music in any room of the house.

MacBook Air
If you are the possessor of an Apple MacBook Air, know that a pack is starting to arrive en masse! Aussi, après les simili-enveloppes, les étuis en néoprènes, c'est PDAir qui s'y colle avec deux modèles tout en cuir. Also, after the simulated envelopes, wallets in neoprene, we try PDAir with two models while leather. Le premier est une housse de protection alors que le second est une pochette. The first is a protective cover while the second is a pocket. Comptez à partir de 99$ ICI , et en plusieurs coloris. Count from $ 99 here, and in several colors.

Je vous rappelle le test du MacBook Air sur le Journal du Mac ICI . Let me remind you of the test on the Air MacBook Journal du Mac HERE.

Sony Products

Sony's Rolly music player / robot coming to the US this spring

Everyone's favorite, lovable, and totally confusing music player / dancing speaker is coming to the States this spring. As we've extensively detailed, the odd little oval is packed with all kinds of zany abilities, not the least of which is playing MP3 or AAC files via Bluetooth with A2DP off of its 2GB (which is an improvement on the Japanese version's 1GB) of flash memory. No word on price right now, but you won't care once you see how darn cute the little guy is.

Sony and its jewel HD camcorder, the TG3
History definitely going tickle Panasonic or Sanyo in the area of mini-camcorders, Sony has announced for Europe's new camcorder, or rather the TG3 HDR-TG3 for intimate. A noter que le caméscope est référencé TG1 pour les Etats-Unis et le Japon. Note that the camera is TG1 appears for the United States and Japan. Le TG3 se veut être le grand retour de Sony dans le monde des caméscopes bijou et surtout au format vertical. The TG3 wants to be the big return of Sony in the world of camcorders jewel and especially vertical format. Il vous propose le Full HD 1080i, une optique Carl Zeiss avec un zoom optique de 10x, un capteur de 4 Mégapixels pour les photos, un son 5.1 avec micro zoom, un écran tactile de 2,7", la détection des visages, le format AVCHD pour un enregistrement sur MS Duo uniquement, livré avec une MS Duo de 4Go (jusqu'à 1h25), une sortie HDMI, le tout dans une taille de 119x63x32mm pour 240g seulement. Le boîtier est en titane pour plus de légèreté et surtout avec un revêtement anti-rayure et anti-trace. Comptez 900€ pour ce mois de mai. It offers the full HD 1080i, a Carl Zeiss with a 10x optical zoom, a 4 Megapixel sensor for photos, with its 5.1 micro zoom, a touch screen 2.7 ", the detection of faces, AVCHD format for recording only on MS Duo, delivered with a MS Duo 4GB (until 1:25), an HDMI output, all in a size 119x63x32mm for only 240g. The enclosure is made of titanium for more lightness and especially with an anti-scratch coating and anti-trace. Count € 900 for the month of May.

Pour l'avoir eu entre les mains, c'est clair que c'est un bel objet, il fait moins mastodonte que son homologue chez Sanyo, il est plus léger et il est très rapide au démarrage, tant pour les photos que pour la vidéo. To have had the hands, it's clear that this is a beautiful object, it is less mastodon as its counterpart at Sanyo, it is lighter and it is very fast start-up, both for the photos for the video. Pour ce qui de l'écran tactile, il est en soi suffisant mais pourra être un chouilla petit pour les contrôles. Regarding the touch screen, it is in itself sufficient, but may be a little chouilla for inspection. De même 4 Mégapixels pour la photo, c'est un peu léger quoique suffisant pour des photos souvenirs et elles sont toujours de meilleures qualité que ce que proposent les derniers téléphones portables. Similarly 4 Megapixels for the photo is a bit lighter though sufficient for photos and memories they are always better quality than what offer the latest mobile phones. J'ai beaucoup aimé le revêtement, un peu caoutchouteux, très appéciable ! I loved the pavement, a little rubbery, very appéciable! Dans tous les cas, comme je l'ai eu en main, et bien voici des photos lives de la bête ! In any case, as I had in hand, so here are photos of the beast lives!

Sony Mylo 2
The Sony Mylo is back (remember that little Wi-Fi messaging device?), and it's looking a bit more mature and wiser after learning some lessons the first go-round. Available for $299 (in black or white), the Sony Mylo Communicator 2 has a new look and more features, including a camera, widgets, direct downloads/uploads, and AIM and YouTube support, but is it all enough to lure the young'uns? Sadly, we don't think so. Sure, there may be a small audience that will be lured by the handheld but its downfall is the lack of cellular technology. We understand that Sony isn't trying to go after the cell phone market with the Mylo COM2 and that it's aimed at 14- to 22-year olds.

Sony announces new video projector
Sony has launched in Asia no less than four new video projector in its E Series, the VPL-EW5, VPL-EX5, VPL-EX50 and VPL-ES5. Je ne vais pas entrer dans les détails de chacun mais ils vous proposent tous une résolution de 1024x768 ou 1280x800, un taux de contraste de 900:1 et une luminosité de 2500 lumens. I will not go into the details of each, but they all offer a resolution of 1024x768 or 1280x800, a contrast ratio of 900:1 and a brightness of 2500 lumens.

Plasma's [LCD's]

Sony Bravia W-4000
Sony just to officially announce the arrival in store for Europe of a new series of LCD TV, the Bravia W-4000, which offers a full HD resolution 1080p, a stroke-HD tuner, the Bravia Engine 2, USB port, the Picture Frame Mode which allows to transform your TV to digital photo frame and thus consume 35% less energy.

Pioneer decide on the Plasma
While during the CES 2008, Pioneer and Panasonic were the strongest advocates of plasma screens, and according to Reuters, Pioneer has gone to finalize the production of Plasma slabs, leaving the field open and above all the responsibility of being one of the last defenders Plasma screens.

Samsung and two new 3D Plasmas
It was in Korea that Samsung has announced two new 3D Ready Plasmas, which offers a diagonal of 42 "and 50", Full HD, HDMI 1.3, technology DNIe + (Digital Natural Image Engine +), a rate of Contrast (dynamic) 1.000.000:1 (???). Pour le côté 3D, Samsung n'a pour l'instant qu'un partenariat avec Electronic Arts et pas sur tous les jeux mais si ça marche bien, attendez-vous à maintenant jouer avec des lunettes For the 3D side, Samsung has for the moment a partnership with Electronic Arts, not all games but if it works well, you can expect to play now with glasses Comptez à partir de 1.795.000 wons soit 1260€. Count from 1,795,000 won or € 1260.

Toshiba and its new LCDs
Toshiba has just announced for France's new LCDs in the series CV515 with diagonal screen 32 ", 37" and 42 ", a TNT compatible with future HD channels, loudspeakers ultrafine Slim" Speakers' located below the screen with a power of 2x10W, a resolution is 1366x768 HD Ready, a rate of up to 30000:1 dynamic contrast, a viewing angle of 178 °, a response time of 8ms, technologies Active Vision, SRS WOW, three ports HDMI, the REGZA Link, all in a glossy design. Count according to the diagonal, € 850, 1000 and 1200 € €. Ouais, ça sent l'Euro 2008 là ! Yeah, it sent the Euro 2008!

Pandigital and his TV cooking
In the United States, there is a real market oversupply, and it is not uncommon to see manufacturers offer whole lines dedicated to the kitchen or others. C'est le cas du nouveau téléviseur de Pandigital qui se destine à une utilisation en cuisine. This applies to the new TV Pandigital of which is destined for use in the kitchen. Il vous propose une diagonale de 15", une résolution de 1280x720, un tuner TV, des connectiques S-Video, YUV et HDMI, un lecteur de cartes-mémoires et 512Mo de mémoire interne. It offers a diagonal of 15 ", a resolution of 1280x720, a TV tuner, S-Video connectors, YUV and HDMI, a card reader and memory to 512MB of internal memory. Et comme c'est destiné à une utilisation cuisine, l'écran est protégé contre les éclaboussures et autres ... And as for kitchen use, the screen is protected from splashing and others ... Comptez 399,99$ pour juin. Count $ 399.99 for June.

Lenovo's Ideapad U8 MID teases with Intel's Atom

Oh my. Look at what Lenovo is cooking up with the help of Intel's newest Atom processor. Unveiled at Intel's IDF in Shanghai, the new Ideapad U8 device features a 4.8-inch touchscreen display and bullseye, optical mouse for (supposedly) one-handed operation while surfing the web over EDGE or 3G data -- presumably China's TD-SCDMA. The device also features "Live GPS," hand written note taking, and support for MS Office applications. We're guessing it'll also make a phone call or two with that 12-key numeric pad. And with Intel calling this a MID, don't expect to see a Microsoft OS riding that Atom, this pup's looking Linux to the bone. Check the video after the break.This is the IdeaPad U8 from Lenovo. With Intel's Atom chip inside it, the Mobile Internet Device has an optical mouse to let you fiddle one-handed, supports 3G and EDGE, has GPS, a 4.8-inch touchscreen, a Paul Smith-esque striped back (hope that stays) and an annoying ambient bongo player (either that goes or I do.) Video after the jump.

The Asus Eee PC Desktop image

While it still has no real info on the PC Eee in its desktop version, here is what it will look, at least, after the first rumors!

We've all been waiting to see what ASUS's Eee PC desktop would turn out to look like, and HotHardware is claiming these shots are the real deal. Yeah, we know, it's a bit reminiscent of a certain motion-sensing game console, but besides these kind of grainy photos we've still got almost nothing to go by. Yet!

HP Products

Megapixels for HP
After the NPC, apparently in the market for webcam that manufacturers will have fun with the race for Megapixels. Aussi HP vient d'annoncer sa nouvelle webcam, l'Elite, qui vous propose un capteur de 3 Mégapixels, un autofocus, la capture de vidéo du 640x80 à 30fps au 1600x1200 à 5fps, un micro stéréo, la détection des visages et trois boutons programmables. Also HP has announced its new webcam, the Elite, which offers a 3 Megapixel sensor, an autofocus, capturing video at 30fps from 640x80 to 1600x1200 to 5fps, a stereo microphone, detecting faces and three buttons programmable. Pas de prix pour l'instant. No pain at the moment.

The HP iPaq 100/200 Release
ICI announced in early September, finally yesterday that the new HP iPaq 100 and 200 were available in the United States. Pour rappel, les nouveaux iPAQ 100 (111 Classic) et 200 (211 Enterprise), des PDA avec WiFi, vous proposent respectivement un écran de 3,5" avec une résolution QVGA et 4" avec une résolution VGA, le Bluetooth 2.0, un processeur Marvell PXA310 à 624MHz, un port mémoire SDIO, le tout dans 114,6g. As a reminder, the new iPAQ 100 (111 Classic) and 200 (211 Enterprise), PDAs with WiFi, respectively offer 3.5 of a screen with a resolution QVGA and 4 "with a resolution VGA, Bluetooth 2.0, Marvell PXA310 processor at 624MHz, a port SDIO memory, all in 114.6 g. Comptez respectivement 299$ et 399$. Count $ 299 respectively and $ 399.

Dell Products

Announced for a while now, the Dell XPS One finally disembarked with us. Ce PC tout-en-un est équipé d'un écran 20 pouces WSXGA (1680x1050) doté d'une webcam et de 2 enceintes 2x5W, d'un processeur Intel Core 2 Duo T6550, de 2 Go de mémoire SDRAM DDR2 667 MHz bicanal, d'une carte graphique ATI Radeon HD 2400 à 256 Mo, d'un disque dur 500 Go SATA 7200 tpm avec Cache DataBurst, d'un graveur 16x DVD+/-RW, d'un lecteur de cartes multimédia 5 en 1, de la technologie Bluetooth, de 6 ports USB 2.0 et enfin d'un TV tuner analogique/digital intégré avec télécommande. The PC All-in-One is equipped with a 20-inch screen WSXGA (1680x1050) with a webcam and 2 pregnant 2x5W, an Intel Core 2 Duo T6550, 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM 667 MHz Dual Channel , an ATI Radeon 2400 HD to 256 MB, hard disk 500 GB SATA 7200 rpm with DataBurst Cache, a 16x DVD burner + /-RW, a multimedia card reader 5 in 1, Bluetooth technology, 6 USB 2.0 ports and a TV tuner analog / digital integrated with remote control.

Comptez 1399€ dans sa version de base et 1799€ pour la version Red. Count € 1399 in its basic version and € 1799 for the Red.

Dell M209X Projector

Dell will be rolling out a new projector in the forseeable future - the M209X. This ultraportable projector weighs a mere 2.6 lbs, which is very, very light by any standards (just don't compare it to those cell phone projectors). Features include 2,000 ANSI lumens, BrilliantColor technology, VGA, S-Video, composite, and HDMI inputs. Word has it that the M209X will oust the current ultraportable king from Dell, the 3400MP. It ought to hit Dell's online stores for $999 in a couple of weeks' time.

Toshiba Products

Toshiba has just announced for France's new LCDs in the series CV515 with diagonal screen 32 ", 37" and 42 ", a TNT compatible with future HD channels, loudspeakers ultrafine Slim" Speakers' located below the screen with a power of 2x10W, a resolution is 1366x768 HD Ready, a rate of up to 30000:1 dynamic contrast, a viewing angle of 178 °, a response time of 8ms, technologies Active Vision, SRS WOW, three ports HDMI, the REGZA Link, all in a glossy design. Count according to the diagonal, € 850, 1000 and 1200 € €.
Yeah, it sent the Euro 2008!

In Turkey that Toshiba has presented some LCDs embarquants shell carbon fibre, as a result of some specific requests. Bon, cela n'apporte pas grand chose si ce n'est pour se la pèter devant ses amis, surtout avec un prix majoré d'un petit millier d'euro. Well, it is of little value except to comply pèter the front of his friends, especially with a price plus a small thousand euro.

Toshiba IK-HD1 3CCD HDTV Camera System
Features of Toshiba IK HD1

* 1080i output * 1920 x 1080 output pixels * 3CCD (1/3”) interlace
* C-mount * Miniature HD Color Camera Head
* Digital HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M); Analog RGB or Y/ Pb/ Pr
* RS 232C serial interface * Auto & manual white balance
* Optional accessories: 3, 6, 10 & 30 meter cables; 4mm or 15 mm lens
* For Scientific imaging /diagnostics * For Specialty broadcast
* For Homeland security * For Industrial video / inspection

Polaroid Products

It was Japan that Polaroid has to announce a new range of entry APN, i535BB, which offers a 5 Megapixel sensor, a 3x optical, a screen of 2.36 ", 32MB of internal memory , a SD memory port, all in 89.5 x61x28, 8mm for 134g. Count 11800 yen or 74 €.

BenQ Products

BenQ comes to announce its two new video projectors ultra-light, the SP870 and SP831, which respectively offer a brightness of 5000 lumens and 4000 lumens, BrilliantColor technology, HQV (Hollywood Quality Video), and a resolution of 1280x768. Pas plus d'infos pour l'instant mais une sortie prévue pour ce trimestre. No further information at this time but a planned release for this quarter.

BenQ has released a couple of DLP projectors for the masses - the SP870 and SP831 that will reside comfortably in the 4,000-plus ANSI lumen category. Those two won't be alone for long though as BenQ has more models planned for this year. The BenQ SP870 (5000 ANSI lumen) and SP831 (4000 ANSI lumen) will come with a fair bit of enhancements which will optimize lamp output for exceptional color, clarity and brilliance despite being in a brightly lit environment. They're not meant for use at home, but are more suitable at lecture halls, auditoriums, board rooms and museums instead. With a contrast ratio of 2,000:1, viewing fine details like text, data, spreadsheets and charts in razor-sharp clarity and precise color would be a snap.

BenQ MP771 DLP Projector

Wish you could enjoy a big-screen show, but don't think the space you have in mind is large enough? Then the BenQ MP771 is your small-space solution. That's because this premium, high-brightness XGA projector has an amazing short-throw ratio, enabling large-screen projection from a close range. It's perfect for places where space is limited, like partition rooms, small conference rooms, lecture halls or classrooms where physical layout forces the projector to be up close to the screen.

InFocus Products

InFocus 1080p DLP Play Big IN83 projector gets official

While we had every reason to believe that InFocus had another swank 1080p projector waiting to be unleashed last month, it's always good to see a little reassurance from the outfit itself. As of today, the Play Big IN83 is really real, and it's looking to deliver Full HD imagery to your screen later this month. Packed with TI's DarkChip4 DLP chip, this unit sports a native 5,000:1 contrast ratio, 1,600 ANSI lumens, HDMI 1.3, Pixelworks DNX 10-bit video processing and 2.35:1 Cinemascope / widescreen aspect ratio support for good measure. The pain? $5,999 through "exclusive InFocus resellers and installers." Check out the gallery over at Engadget HD (hint: it looks just like the IN82), and click on through for the full release.

INFOCUS INTRODUCES IN83 HOME THEATER PROJECTOR

IN83 comes armed with the latest DLP® DarkChip4TM technology

WILSONVILLE, Ore., (March 11, 2008) – InFocus Corporation (NASDAQ:INFS), the industry pioneer in digital projection technology, introduces the InFocus IN83, a full HD 1080p projector featuring DLP® DarkChip4™ technology with BrilliantColor™ from Texas Instruments. The IN83 is the newest addition to our Play Big home theater projector line.

"We are excited to announce the IN83 as the next member of our award-winning family of home theater projectors," said David Woolf, Senior Director of Product Management. "This stunning product highlights InFocus's dedication to delivering an outstanding home theater experience to our customers."

The IN83 combines state-of-the-art technology with a sleek, low profile design. Featuring the latest DLP® DarkChip4™ technology, the Play Big IN83 offers a native 5,000:1 contrast ratio (with a maximum contrast of 15,000:1) that ensures true-to-life color accuracy. With video-optimized brightness of 1,600 max ANSI lumens, the IN83 is vibrant enough to deliver film-standard, D65K color accuracy, even in ambient light during a daytime movie or sporting event.

Additionally, the IN83 utilizes the InFocus Color Gamut Calibrator with ISF Day and Night presets and comes with integrated Pixelworks™ DNX™ 10-bit video processing technology and the latest HDMI 1.3 with Deep Color™ support providing 1.07 billion colors, so every scene is vivid and crystal clear.

The Play Big IN83 is versatile, providing 2.35:1 Cinemascope/widescreen aspect ratio support without an external scaler (requires the Panamorph anamorphic lens, available separately). It accommodates any home entertainment environment, with easy connectivity to nearly any consumer electronic device including: HD media players, HD cable and satellite receivers, DVD players, computers and video game consoles.

Availability and Pricing
The InFocus Play Big IN83 will be available in March 2008 from $5,999 through exclusive InFocus resellers and installers. For more information about the InFocus Play Big line, please visit www.infocus.com.

About InFocus Corporation
InFocus® Corporation (NASDAQ: INFS) is the industry pioneer and a global leader in the digital projection market. More than twenty years of experience and engineering breakthroughs ensure continuous improvements in the marketplace, and an immersive audio visual impact in business, education and home environments. InFocus elevates the presentation of ideas, information, and entertainment to a vivid, unforgettable experience. With over 1.5 million projectors sold, InFocus sets the industry standard for product innovation and the big picture experience. For more information on InFocus please visit: www.infocus.com.

InFocus, In Focus, INFOCUS (stylized), IN, ASK, Proxima, LiteShow, LP, ScreenPlay, Play Big, Work Big, Learn Big and The Big Picture are either registered trademarks or trademarks of InFocus Corporation in the U.S. and abroad. DLP and BrilliantColor are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All other trademarks are used for identification purposes only and are the property of their respective owners in this and other countries. All rights reserved.

InFocus IN83 released

InFocus has released its new InFocus IN83 projector that brings full HD (1080p) video right smack into the middle of your living room, along with its faithful companions DLP DarkChip4 technology and BrilliantColor from Texas Instruments.

The IN83 combines state-of-the-art technology with a sleek, low profile design. Featuring the latest DLP DarkChip4 technology, the Play Big IN83 offers a native 5,000:1 contrast ratio (with a maximum contrast of 15,000:1) that ensures true-to-life color accuracy. With video-optimized brightness of 1,600 max ANSI lumens, the IN83 is vibrant enough to deliver film-standard, D65K color accuracy, even in ambient light during a daytime movie or sporting event. Additionally, the IN83 utilizes the InFocus Color Gamut Calibrator with ISF Day and Night presets and comes with integrated Pixelworks DNX 10-bit video processing technology and the latest HDMI 1.3 with Deep Color support providing 1.07 billion colors, so every scene is vivid and crystal clear.

The InFocus Play Big IN83 ought to be available now, retailing for a whopping $5,999 per unit.