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Onkyo new AREO Sound System brings support of iPhone 4

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/11/2010 - 03:58] - 0 - Audio Systems

Onkyo released a new all in one AREO Sound System in Japan with the CBX-500. Sold at around 35,000 Yen, the CBX-500 comes with the support of iPhone 3G/3GS and 4, allowing you to use your iPhone as a primary audio source and use Onkyo [...]

Onkyo new AREO Sound System brings support of iPhone 4

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Docomo F-01C Featurephone from Fujitsu

By Akihabara News Team - [10/11/2010 - 02:31] - 0 - Press Conference Phones

As part of the winter 2010 ~ spring 2011 lineup of Docomo’s PRIME series of featurephones is Fujitsu’s F-01C, a high-spec waterproof clamshell with a 3.4-inch touchscreen on a swiveling neck. Its body is only 13.9 mm (half [...]

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Olympus VJ-20 IC Recorder goes beyond recording your Voice

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/11/2010 - 03:00] - 0 - Voice Recorder

The VJ-20 is Olympus latest IC recorder, capable to record your voice in either MP3 or Linear PCM, the VJ-20, thanks to its dedicated cradle can also be used as a tiny Stereo, let you enjoy AM or FM radio as well as recording it and ev[...]

Olympus VJ-20 IC Recorder goes beyond recording your Voice

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Sony new HT-FS3 2.1Ch Home Theater system comes with Virtual Surround

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [20/10/2010 - 02:05] - 1 - Home Entertainment

Sony just announced this morning in Japan the HT-FS3; a 2.1Ch Home Theater System with 3 HDMI input Bravia Link Built-In AM/FM Tuner and Sony’s S-Force Pro Virtual Surround and S-Master Digital Amplifier. The HT-FS3 comes with a 400W t[...]

Sony new HT-FS3 2.1Ch Home Theater system comes with Virtual Surround

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M-313, Kenwood entry-level CD and UB micro Hi-Fi

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/10/2010 - 03:55] - 0 - Audio Systems

Sold at quite an affordable price of 12,000 Yen in Japan (100€ or $145 USD), the M-313 is a small (150x175x211mm without speakers) micro Hi-Fi from Kenwood with FM Radio, CD player and support of MP3 or WMA files stored on a CD or on a[...]

M-313, Kenwood entry-level CD and UB micro Hi-Fi

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ZTE Light, another 7” Android Tablet from China

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/10/2010 - 06:26] - 1 - Tablet - PDA

Reuters reports that ZTE, the Chinese 2nd largest telecommunication equipment maker launched today its first android 2.1 based tablet PC, the ZTE Light. The ZTE light features a 7” display with a 800×480 resolution, 3G + WiFi, GPS[...]

ZTE Light, another 7” Android Tablet from China

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i-BLOQ, coz you just needed another iPhone Dock Alarm clock

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/10/2010 - 11:27] - 0 - Audio Systems

Princeton Japan as a new iPod/iPhone dock Alarm clock for us, the i-BLOCK, a rather odd looking cubic (90x90x90mm) Alarm clock with a huge LCD. The i-BLOCK comes with a 50mm driver unit with a 2W output and FM Radio. The i-BLOCK comes [...]

i-BLOQ, coz you just needed another iPhone Dock Alarm clock

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Pioneer new Micro-Hi-Fi, X-HM50 add iPhone and iPod Support

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/10/2010 - 04:35] - 0 - Audio Systems

And here you are a nicely-designed Micro Component from Pioneer. Compatible with both iPod and iPhone, the X-HM50 comes with a radio tuner, CD Player, USB support for both MP3 and WMA. A nice little product that offers 2x50W that unfor[...]

Pioneer new Micro-Hi-Fi, X-HM50 add iPhone and iPod Support

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JVC Announces High-Performance Micro Audio System

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [23/9/2010 - 12:05] - 0 - Audio Systems

JVC today expanded its Procision series of premium-level products with the introduction of a new high-performance micro audio system. The new JVC UX-J51 is a three-piece system that combines class-leading performance with clean, elegan[...]

JVC Announces High-Performance Micro Audio System

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TSX-140, Yamaha new All-In-One and iPhone 4 Friendly Audio system

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [23/9/2010 - 11:40] - 0 - Audio Systems

Not only Yamaha‘s TSX-140 can handle pretty much everything, by being iPod and iPhone 3/3GS/4 friendly, as well as being capable to play files (MP3/WMA) stores on a USB Drive or let you connect any PC via USB, play CDs or let you[...]

TSX-140, Yamaha new All-In-One and iPhone 4 Friendly Audio system

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Panasonic new D-Dock SC-PM02 brings USB support for cheap

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/9/2010 - 05:05] - 0 - Audio Systems

Announced at 20,000 Yen, Panasonic latest D-Dock, the SC-PM02, offer in a compact size of 184x228x123mm, a CD player, FM-AM Radio Tuner, CD-DA support, MP3 Support on both CD and USB, D.BASS with a 2x5W output. Not the most impressive [...]

Panasonic new D-Dock SC-PM02 brings USB support for cheap

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Iriver to add the S100 Panorama DAP to its catalog in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [16/8/2010 - 03:16] - 0 - DAP - PMP

Iriver announced today that they will also offer the S100 Panorama in Japan in both 8 and 16GB. our Little DAP comes with a nice 2.83” QVGA color display, a microSDCH card up to 32GB, an FM Tuner the support of WAV, MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF,[...]

Iriver to add the S100 Panorama DAP to its catalog in Japan

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Sony add the NWZ-E350 Walkman to its catalog in the USA.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/8/2010 - 12:17] - 1 - DAP - PMP

This will only interest people living in the USA, but Sony announced yesterday a new E-Series walkman, the NWZ-E350, available in 3 different colors (Red, Black and Blue) as well as in 4 and 8GB of memory, with simple DAP features incl[...]

Sony add the NWZ-E350 Walkman to its catalog in the USA.

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VR-654BD, Inkel first Blu-Ray player with integrated 7.1Ch Av received.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [11/8/2010 - 03:03] - 1 - Home Entertainment

Inkel, a Korean based company quite unknown overseas announced today their latest BD Player, the VR-654BD. Beside the obvious support of both DVD Video and Blu-Ray Video, the VR-654BD comes with USB 2.0 Host and the capacity to play Di[...]

VR-654BD, Inkel first Blu-Ray player with integrated 7.1Ch Av received.

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Give your Sony Walkman a second life with Princeton new Speaker Alarm Clock Combo.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/7/2010 - 03:37] - 0 - Audio Systems

Announced at 12,800 Yen, this new Speaker Dock and Alarm Clock combo from Princeton, the PSP-WM1 will offer your Sony Walkman, WM-PORT compatible, a second life as compact all in one Hi-Fi. Our little combo named PSP-WM1 is available i[...]

Give your Sony Walkman a second life with Princeton new Speaker Alarm Clock Combo.

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ZS-E70, a compact and slim CD player from Sony

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [29/6/2010 - 03:02] - 0 - Audio Systems

Primarily made to be used as a simple CD Player and Radio, Sony’s new ZS-E70 comes with a dual 1.7W speaker, a “slim” body of just 7cm and offers all the basic functions to be also used to learn different languages wi[...]

ZS-E70, a compact and slim CD player from Sony

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Iriver S100, a new pretty well done entry-level PMP (Video)

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [2/6/2010 - 11:21] - 0 - DAP - PMP

Designed to attract first time user or people with basic needs, the S100 from Iriver is the ultimate entry-level PMP. Sold only so far in Korea, our little S100 comes fully loaded with the obvious Support of MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, ASF, FL[...]

Iriver S100, a new pretty well done entry-level PMP (Video)

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JVC new compact RD-M8 CD and USB player even support Radio Recording.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/5/2010 - 03:15] - 1 - Audio Systems

JVC Japan introduces this morning a new compact CD and USB player, the RD-M8 that has the particularity to comes with 8GB of internal memory, the possibility to rip CD (up to 50x)s or record Radio (AM/FM) directly to any kind of USB at[...]

JVC new compact RD-M8 CD and USB player even support Radio Recording.

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[Hands-On] KDDI new Cyber-Shot S003 comes with a 12Mpix Sensor

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/5/2010 - 03:59] - 4 - Phones

Slightly less “powerful” than Casio’s Exilim CA005, the Sony Ericcson Cyber-Shot S003 and its 12.1Mpix comes however with a newly develop “Plasma Flash” said to by 48 times brighter than previous models. Here as well, the S003 comes wi[...]

[Hands-On] KDDI new Cyber-Shot S003 comes with a 12Mpix Sensor

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Pioneer brings 2 more iPod Dock with Video support

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [10/5/2010 - 02:51] - 0 - Audio Systems

Pioneer announced in Japan 2 new iPod Dock with the fully featured XW-NAV1 series, supporting both iPod and iPhones, as well as being capable to play DVDs and CD or any kind of AV files from a USB key and with a Radio Tuner. This model[...]

Pioneer brings 2 more iPod Dock with Video support

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LG announce strong sales in the US of their cute little LED Mini Projector

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [6/5/2010 - 04:28] - 1 - Displays

Known as the LG HS201, LG’s compact LED projector with a vertical size of 12.2cm and 18.3cm horizontal, this 800g mini LED projector offers a 200 ANSI lumens with a 2000:1 contrast ratio and a 30 000h LED lifespan. It seems, according [...]

LG announce strong sales in the US of their cute little LED Mini Projector

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DC213, a new Netbook from Onkyo with Digital TV Tuner and Radio.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [22/4/2010 - 04:02] - 0 - Laptops

Available through Onkyo Direct store only the DC213 is you average Netbook powered with an Atom N450 @ 1.66GHz, 1GB of RAM, a 10.1” WSVGA display and available with an optional Digital TV Tuner and AM/FM Radio tuner. The DC213 offers u[...]