Month: August 2008
Shiny at IFA 2008: Philips brings backlighting technology to the PC with its LightFrame monitor
According to Philips, its new 22OXW9 LightFrame LCD PC monitor is "proven to reduce eye fatigue," making your PC-based life slightly easier to tolerate. It does this in the same way Philips' range of HDTVs have been doing it for years - powering up a backlight to bathe the sides of the screen, and your…
Shiny at IFA 2008: Medion Akoya Mini E1211 – a 10-inch netbook for the market
Daniel Sung writes... No, this isn't another of the endless teasers about the Dell E, this is actually about the Medion Mini as announced at IFA 2008. The only problem is that Medion didn't bother sending out any pictures and, what with the famous Dell pencil, it seemed like the perfect image to get across…
Shiny at IFA 2008: Epson projector preview
I took a look at the full Epson line-up over in Japan, and now, finally, I can share it with you guys. It's some good looking projectorism, including a DVD playing model, one made especially for gaming and a final flagship full HD model. For more IFA coverage click here.
Shiny at IFA 2008: Epson's EH-DM2 lets you project 'n' go
Home projectors are often seen as only an option for those who refer to their home as a 'crib'. But what if there was one for less than the cost of a kidney? Awesome, no? The DM2 isn't designed to replace your TV, but it's an option for when you want the cinema experience, but…
Shiny at IFA 2008:Epson's TW420 projects gaming heaven
A PS3 is a PS3 is a PS3, so how exactly do you one-up-man your best mate in the console wars? Add a home projector, of course. Suddenly, Wii tennis becomes more Wimbledon than ever before, and Manhunt becomes downright terrifying. The colours on this projector in gaming mode and designed to be punchy and…
Shiny at IFA 2008: The TomTom GO x40 LIVE series helps you avoid traffic jams
TomTom release details of three new sat nav systems that might help make your commute less stressful. The new systems are equipped with dynamic navigation that helps you avoid any major traffic snarls as well as take into consideration the time of day, weather conditions and local traffic info. There are three new models, the…
Shiny at IFA 2008: LG to join the UMPC bandwagon with the Netbook X110
LG are joining the UMPC race with a little laptop all of their own-some. They seem to be selling it on the fact that it's available in a variety of colours (pink, black and white) but it actually has pretty decent specs as well. It's equipped with WLAN 802.11 and Ethernet for quick connections and…
Shiny at IFA 2008 GALLERY: Medion broke its back lugging all these new PCs over
Medion has announced a pile of new PCs at IFA today, ranging from its AKOYA Nettop PC - a slimline desktop powered by Intel's fashionable Atom - to illuminated monsters like the ERAZER X7303 D Game PC, for gamers who won't even look at something unless its plastered in blue LEDs and has all its…
Shiny at IFA 2008: Sharp launches another super-thin HDTV – the premium AQUOS D65E
It's not just Sony playing the thin TV game, with Sharp announcing its latest AQUOS XS1 LCD TV and now they've announced another one - the AQUOS D65E. This premium 1080p-capable range - a slightly thicker television - may not be as thin as the XS1, but it does offer 20,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and…
Shiny at IFA 2008: The Sharp Aquos XS1 is a concept no more
Last year, this seriously skinny LCD TV was just another highly anticipated concept TV. Fast forward 365 days and it's now in full blown production. So that means we get to put our coveting into purchasing action very soon. We're being told October. At .9 inches (23mm), it's just under an inch thick and comes…