Archive for August, 2009

Monday, August 31st, 2009

ViewSonic intros compact projector and wireless display bridge   Viewsonic PJD2121

ViewSonic has introduced two new devices for the traveling presenter to pack. The first is the PJD2121, a very compact DLP projector (8 x 4.75 x 2.5 inch, 2 pounds), and the WPG-350 Wireless Presentation Gateway, which acts as a wireless bridge between the projector and the source.

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Monday, August 31st, 2009

Dell adds Arctic White color option to XPS 13/16 laptop   Dell XPS white

Dell has just added a white color option for their Studio XPS 13 and Studio XPS 16 notebooks. The Arctic White color set is added to the existing red and black options, and comes with a matching leather strip at the lid’s base for an easier grip.

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Monday, August 31st, 2009

Microsoft announces price cuts for Xbox 360    xbox 360 elite

Microsoft has announced significant price cuts on their Xbox 360 game consoles to clear stock and to compete with Sony’s new slim PS3. The announcement drops the top-tiered Xbox 360 Elite’s price down to $300. The 60GB Xbox 360 Pro’s price has also dropped down to $250, while the Arcade model’s price will be maintained at $200.

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Film Fresh offers DivX movie download service   FilmFresh

Online movie store Film Fresh has just offered a service that allows for downloads of full movies encoded in the DivX format. Both old and new movies are available from studios such as Paramount, Sony, Lionsgate and Warner.

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Friday, August 28th, 2009

PlayOn app streams video to the Wii    PlayOnstreamwii

It’s been a bit behind on multimedia capabilities compared to its rivals from Microsoft and Sony, but the Wii has finally added a video streaming service from Media Mall’s PlayOn app. It still won’t compare to Blu-ray or HD video playback, but the Beta PlayOn app at least gives Wii owners straight console-based access to online video streaming sites such as Netflix, Hulu, CBS, YouTubs, CNN, ESPN, and more through the supported device.

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