Monday, March 24, 2008

Quanta teams with OoVoo on HD video conferencing box for your TV

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/256981104/

Filed under:


Quanta, the OEM behind the OLPC and MacBook, just announced its move into home-based HD video conferencing. Quanta is teaming with OoVoo to produce the Quanta Video Messenger -- a 1,280 x 720 pixel / 30fps, multi-point-capable set-top box that plugs directly into your HDTV and home Internet connection (presumably via Ethernet or 802.11n, they don't say). OoVoo is also looking to integrate its wares in existing set-top boxes. The prototype STB is the size of a hardback book and does not currently include a webcam or mic -- those must be plugged into the device separately. They'd better bundle a webcam then, if they hope to generate mass market appeal across familial generations. Early tests of the H.264 video over an Internet connection capped at 512kbps upstream produced the occasional video sputter (when watching a fast moving object) in quality roughly equivalent to DVDs. Fortunately, Quanta and OoVoo have 9 months to sort out any issues as they don't expect to ship until "later this year" for a price meant to be "affordable to consumers."

[Via MicroHoo News]

 

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Read More...

Posted by Augustine at 11:43 AM

Cybernet's all-in-one keyboard computers get an upgrade

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/257066967/

Filed under:


It's been just a little over a year since we saw Cybernet's zero footprint, keyboard-only computer -- now the company has upped the line with new features (but mistakenly stripped that shiny red paint job). The new systems -- which harken back to the glorious days of the TI-99 -- now support Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad chips, sport the GMA X3100 graphics chipset, up to 4GB of RAM, a slimline optical drive, and can astonishingly handle expansion via a Mini PCI and PCI-e slot. The all-in-one combos start at $629 and head marginally skyward from there.

[Thanks, stagueve]

 

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Read More...

Posted by Augustine at 11:42 AM

Intel's X48 chipset arrives on shelves, reminds users of the X38

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/257025505/

Filed under:


For those of you looking to build your ultimate super fantasy dream system, the goal may have just gotten a little closer. According to some tipsters and the zany builders at Tom's Hardware, Intel's X48 chipset is on the street (and mobos) and just waiting to take your breath away... maybe. According to Tom and co., the new configuration may not be that far of a cry from the previously released X38, adding only an improved northbridge and "official" support for FSB-1600 memory, though they note that this was technically available in the X38 as well. Tom runs the new entry through a battery of comparisons, so you can get a much clearer idea of what this puppy does. Is this new chipset the answer to overclocker's prayers, or just a waste of an additional $65? Only burning silicon knows for sure.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

 

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Read More...

Posted by Augustine at 11:42 AM

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Teclast's M26 PMP touts oodles of touchscreen

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/256125370/

Filed under: ,


Quite frankly, Teclast's M25 was darn close to being solid, but it's pretty safe to say the M26 trumped it tenfold by ditching the scroll wheel in exchange for a few more millimeters of precious touchscreen. This admittedly sexy PMP features a 2.6-inch 400 x 240 resolution capacitive touch panel, support for RMVB, RM, FLV and AVI file formats, TV out and Microsoft's PlayFX abilities, too. Judging by the interface shot, it'll also handle FM radio and a slew of music / photo formats, and while there's no definitive price just yet, you can look forward to choosing between black and white whenever it lands.

[Via thegadgetsite]

 

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Read More...

Posted by Augustine at 3:29 PM

Sony's 25 megapixel Alpha A900 to arrive in August or September

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/255916730/

Filed under:


We already spent some time grappling with Sony's monster full-frame Alpha A900 prototype at PMA, but the company's displaying an updated version at the Photo Imaging Expo in Japan, and reps are apparently now saying that the 24.6 megapixel DSLR will be launched during IFA in August or Photokina in September. Other than that, there's not much we didn't already know -- which means there's really not that much at all -- but there are some more shots of this nifty clear-bodied display unit at the read link for your ocular delight.

 

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Read More...

Posted by Augustine at 1:05 PM

Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)