The News Review:
- Philips Debuts Wall Theatres in India
- Comments on: z cans porn filtering trial
- Your very own R2 unit multimedia machine
- Qantas offers full laptop amenities on flights
Philips Debuts Wall Theatres in India
Techtree.com – Jul 26, 2007
Significantly the MCD 988 features Philips Moving Surround Sound with Dolby Virtual Speakers that glide out from each speaker unit so as to transmit superior sound from an optimal position. Both the MCD 288 and the MCD 988 include features such as: multi-format playability allowing users play most file formats including MP3 WMA JPEG and DivX; Class D Amplifier that converts analog signals into digital signals and then amplifies the signals digitally; Digital Sound Control giving users a choice of pre-set Jazz Rock Pop and Classic controls to optimize the frequency ranges for different musical styles; Dynamic Bass Boost allowing users emphasize the bass content of the music through a range of volume settings; and Progressive Scan allowing doubling of the vertical resolution of an image resulting in noticeably sharper pictures. Commenting on the new systems Gunjan Srivastava director of entertainment solutions Consumer Electronics Division Philips Electronics India said “Philips is always committed to creating customer-centric innovations. In this age of convergence with spacebeing a major constraint consumers are looking at a single product with multiple functionalities and benefits. With the launch of the Wall Theatre range we are fulfiling this customer need to combine the best of Hi-fi music systems and Home Theatre technology in 1 product. “The wall mountable micro theatres are available at leading outlets across the country sporting prices of Rs 29990 for the MCD 988 and Rs 14990 for the MCD 288.
Comments on: z cans porn filtering trial
Register – Jul 25, 2007
Re: I wonder By Steve Posted Wednesday 25th July 2007 11:15 GMTBased on the article not enough to make a business case. The ISPs didn’t play ball which means they calculated it would cost them more to maintain the filter than they would make from selling the service. who cares? By leslie Posted Wednesday 25th July 2007 11:18 GMTI cant say I would care if my ISP filtered all the porn but where would it stop filtering p2p block *. divx no I can do without the porn but I cant do without my unfiltered connection. Vote with ones feet and dont take supply from any filtered companyBefore anyone shouts if you had children etc I have a few and I have taken the time to explain the net to them and that if they ever see something they think is inappropriate for them they should close the page. (after book marking it for me so I can pass judgement later.
Your very own R2 unit multimedia machine
Reg Hardware – Jul 25, 2007
um ‘foot’ can also be adjusted so that the projected image can be adapted for different screens and wall shapes. Two 10w speakers are built into the droid which also provide R2-D2-esque sound effects while a range of connection interfaces are also included behind a hidden panel to the rear including a USB port headphone stereo jack and DVI-I socket.
Qantas offers full laptop amenities on flights
bit-tech.net – Jul 25, 2007
Worry not if you realize that your laptop is about to die because Qantas will also offer laptop power in every seat of the A380 and in premium economy seating that will be available early next year in retrofitted Boeing 747-400s. Premium economy seats will also feature USB and Ethernet ports for viewing content on seat-back systems and connecting to the internet if your laptop does not include a WiFi card or you prefer a wired connection. The exact specifications of the USB feature has not been revealed so it’s still up in the air as to if you will be able to connect your iPod or view Divx videos through the seat-backs. Expect to pay more however for those premium economy seats as they will cost about half the price of current business class tickets with first class tickets ranging even higher. First class ticket holders should expect to have the same features as the economy customers but with added features available to each of them. A 17? wide-screen LCD TV will be a part of every first class seat and business class seats will receive a ?large? monitor with laptop connectivity. Willing to pay more to have the internet at your fingertips during those long flights or will you just stick to your regular airline? Discuss it.