Posted Feb 23rd 2008 1:38PM by Darren MurphFiled under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment If you’ll recall, Samsung announced plans last November to expand an 8G LCD plant sans Sony — now, Reuters is reporting that Sony is aiming to start procuring LCD TV panels from Sharp, possibly within the next business year. Apparently, the deal with Sharp would allow it to “secure enough panels to meet fast-growing LCD TV demand without heavy capital investments,” and considering that Sharp is already planning to construct the world’s largest LCD factory by 2010, we’d say this works out quite nicely for it, too. (Read the full post about ‘Your next Sony LCD TV may actually be a Sharp’…)

Posted Feb 23rd 2008 1:27PM by Ryan BlockFiled under: Announcements, HDTV You know, this last week we closed up two contests where you’d have the chance to win an HDTV (among other things), but we were feeling a little magnanimous and decided to leave them open through this weekend. Just remember, you can enter both contests one time, but you can’t enter either contest more than once. Check out all the details and rules below:Read - Win a Philips 42PFL5603D 42-inch 1080p HDTVRead - Win an LCD HDTV, Xbox 360, and plenty of Old SpiceTags: Gadget, DVD, hi fi, mobile phone (Read the full post about ‘Deadlines extended on two HDTV contests, go enter!’…)

Toshiba T400BL 4GB mp3 player Hold out the palm of your hand and accept the freedom to experience your music, your photos, and your video everywhere you go. Toshibas T400 Gigabeat#174 portable media player delivers 4GB of storage space#32#151#32a 1,000 song or 4,000 photo capacity#32#151#32in a sophisticated brushed black metal alloy body. The 2.4 LCD screen gives you an ideal viewing area for both navegating your audio and video collection#32#151#32with the aid of the PlusPadtrade#32#151#32and viewing your favorite photos and video. Sixteen hours of audio and 5 hours of video playback battery life mean that your new T400 will keep up with your demand for the ultimate in audio and video experience. (Read the full post about ‘Toshiba T400BL 4GB MP3 Player’…)

When Apple first announced the SDK, it was supposed to be available by the end of February 2008. Now with just about one week left, Business Week is reporting that the long awaited iphone SDK will be anywhere from one to three weeks late. Business Week has stated that this news has come from “one source” and as of now there has not been any official confirmation or comment regarding the delay from Apple. Read [Business Week] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! (Read the full post about ‘Apple to delay the release of the iPhone SDK?’…)

With an overall positive review, Walt Mossberg claims the X300 is “a solid, innovative laptop that will be perfect for many mobile PC users.” Making the obvious comparison to its rival, the X300 seems to have a little more to offer feature wise as compared to the MacBook Air, with a few downfalls coming from the operating system and battery life. “I believe that both the Mac operating system and the software that comes with it are superior to the Windows operating system and built-in software offered on the ThinkPad.” I have to agree with him on the OS, but this is just a matter of preference and we will also have our personal reasons for which OS we prefer. (Read the full post about ‘Walt Mossberg reviews the ThinkPad X300′…)

Posted Feb 23rd 2008 2:28PM by Darren MurphFiled under: Networking Granted, most of us here in America would turn our noses up at receiving in-home broadband via satellite — after all, cable and DSL seem to be treating most of us quite alright — but Japan is hoping to provide access to more regions in Asia-Pacific with its recently launched Kizuna. The experimental satellite is not yet intended for commercial use, but if all goes well, it will enable data transmissions “of up to 1.2 gigabytes per second” at a low cost across Japan and 19 other locales in Southeast Asia. (Read the full post about ‘Japan launches Kizuna satellite, hopes it will deliver high-speed internet’…)

T-Mobile has wrapped up the acquisition of SunCom Wireless. A deal that was first announced back in September 2007 and received FCC approval on February 8th, it will allow 1.1 million customers from North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to consider T-Mobile as a provider. Additionally this puts T-Mobile in 98 of the top 100 national markets. Read [T-Mobile] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! - Subscribe to our feed → Tags: home theater, gadgets, gadgetry, speaker (Read the full post about ‘T-Mobile completes SunCom Wireless purchase’…)

Posted Feb 23rd 2008 11:48AM by Darren MurphFiled under: Gaming, HDTV, Home Entertainment Truthfully, we reckon this moment is inevitable. With HD DVD hung out to dry by everyone and their long lost cousin, it’s simply a matter of time before players are being traded for rides on the carousel. Nevertheless, reports are already circulating that Microsoft’s Xbox 360 add-on drive could sink to $49.99 in the not-too-distant future, which may actually make it worth grabbing for the very respectable library of hd dvd titles already out there. Whatever you do, don’t pay full price for this thing. (Read the full post about ‘Microsoft’s Xbox 360 add-on to hit $49.99?’…)

From the makers of Cableyoyo and Cool Feet laptop cooler comes this highly functional and elegantly simple cable organizer and USB hub for laptops. Like other products from Bluelounge, by itself, the SpaceStation doesn’t look like much, but put it to use with your laptop, multiple peripherals, and other junk, and it totally changes the look of your workspace. Hook up your laptop and all your devices (to the internal 4-port USB hub) and wrap the cords around the coiling pins underneath (the cords can enter at any point all around the station, no need to force it to feed through a particular spot), place the top of your laptop on the station (which makes for a more ergonomic keyboard angle, AND keeps air flowing under the laptop to prevent overheating), and use the rest of the surface space to hold your ipod or other small devices. (Read the full post about ‘SpaceStation multi-functional cable organizer and USB hub for your laptop’…)

Pyramat already had a popular gaming chair for gaming consoles, but this one is made for the PC. It provides cool features, a nice design, and a new sensation while playing games. Thanks to the wireless digital transmitter, you can connect the PC Gaming Chair to your computer, and start listening to all the audio content on the built-in 2 speakers and 4-inch subwoofer. To make the chair more stylish, the speakers come with blue LED lights. And for a better usability, the mouse-wheel controls are located on the right armrest. The Pyramat Wireless PC Gaming Chair 2.1 is priced at $290, and its built-in battery provides up to 5 hours of fun. (Read the full post about ‘Gaming Chair from Pyramat’…)