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Yamaha introduced the Vocaloid Keyboard in Japan

Yamaha has developed the Vocaloid Keyboard, which enables real-time performances of synthesized Vocaloid singing, by entering Japanese lyrics and pitch simultaneously. This keyboard is optimized for entering Japanese characters with on[...]
Yamaha introduced the Vocaloid Keyboard in Japan

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Yamaha announced the MCR-332, a new compact Hi-Fi with iPhone Dock

Here you are Yamaha’s latest wonder and nope this “ain’t no” replacement of the god almighty VMax! But the company latest new compact Hi-Fi the MCR-332. Announced for an October launch at around 37,000 Yen, the MCR-332, comes with a ne[...]
Yamaha announced the MCR-332, a new compact Hi-Fi with iPhone Dock
Yamaha announced the MCR-332, a new compact Hi-Fi with iPhone Dock

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[Review] Lexus CT200h

It has been quite a while since I had my hands on a press car. After jumping from a Ferrari 458 Italia to a 2012 Nissan GT-R, I decided that it was time to get a bit more reasonable and decided to give Toyota’s new compact “sporty” Lex[...]
[Review] Lexus CT200h
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Yamaha add FLAC support to its RX-V771 via Firmware update

Yamaha Japan announced this morning that its newly introduced RX-V771 Network AV receiver will get FLAC file support via Firmware upgrade. This Firmware 1.1.3 comes in a 25MB file that need to be loaded on a USB stick prior to flash yo[...]
Yamaha add FLAC support to its RX-V771 via Firmware update

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Yamaha bring back to Japan its i-MX1 Midi Interface for iOS Devices

Introduced in Europe early April, Yamaha’s new i-MX1 is the company first MINI Interface for iOS Devices including iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Schedule to arrive in Japan early July at a price yet disclosed, the i-MX1 comes with one M[...]
Yamaha bring back to Japan its i-MX1 Midi Interface for iOS Devices
Yamaha bring back to Japan its i-MX1 Midi Interface for iOS DevicesYamaha bring back to Japan its i-MX1 Midi Interface for iOS DevicesYamaha bring back to Japan its i-MX1 Midi Interface for iOS DevicesYamaha bring back to Japan its i-MX1 Midi Interface for iOS DevicesYamaha bring back to Japan its i-MX1 Midi Interface for iOS Devices

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Yamaha introduces the RX-V771 Network AV Receiver in Japan

Already available in the Europe and in the UK Yamaha’s latest Network AV Receiver finally hit Japan. Announced at around 90,000 Yen this 7.2 Ch AV Receiver comes with support of DLNA 1.5, as well as MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC(MPEG-4) and FLAC aud[...]
Yamaha introduces the RX-V771 Network AV Receiver in Japan
Yamaha introduces the RX-V771 Network AV Receiver in Japan

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Yamaha brings back its RX-V571 and RX-V471 Entry-Level AV Amps to Japan

Also available in North America and in Europe Yamaha’s latest RX-V571 and RX-V471 are now heading to Japan as well. Announced at respectively 61,950 and 49,350 Yen both models come with Cinema DSP 3D, Virtual Presence Speaker or VPS, a[...]
Yamaha brings back its RX-V571 and RX-V471 Entry-Level AV Amps to Japan
Yamaha brings back its RX-V571 and RX-V471 Entry-Level AV Amps to JapanYamaha brings back its RX-V571 and RX-V471 Entry-Level AV Amps to Japan

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Yamaha double its electric bicycle PAS CITY-X, CITY-C and PAS Compact battery life

Yamaha announced this morning that it succeeds to double the battery life and range of its latest PAS Series bicycle by achieving a maximum range of 23km. The New PAS CITY-X, CITY-C and Compact, are the latest Yamaha electric bicycle t[...]
Yamaha double its electric bicycle PAS CITY-X, CITY-C and PAS Compact battery life
Yamaha double its electric bicycle PAS CITY-X, CITY-C and PAS Compact battery lifeYamaha double its electric bicycle PAS CITY-X, CITY-C and PAS Compact battery lifeYamaha double its electric bicycle PAS CITY-X, CITY-C and PAS Compact battery lifeYamaha double its electric bicycle PAS CITY-X, CITY-C and PAS Compact battery lifeYamaha double its electric bicycle PAS CITY-X, CITY-C and PAS Compact battery life

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Yamaha new iPod speaker Dock PDX-31 available this month in Japan

Look at that, it seems that Koreans are not the only one today to announce local launch of product already available overseas! Launched in North American in October 2010, the iPod speaker Dock PDX-31 is now also coming this month in Ja[...]
Yamaha new iPod speaker Dock PDX-31 available this month in Japan
Yamaha new iPod speaker Dock PDX-31 available this month in JapanYamaha new iPod speaker Dock PDX-31 available this month in JapanYamaha new iPod speaker Dock PDX-31 available this month in Japan

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Yamaha brings its Black NPS2000 Network Player back to Japan

Yamaha’s NPS2000 is the holy grail of network players. It uses the company experience to bring the sharpest audio possible to anyone who owns a huge digital music library either stored on a PC, iTunes Server, a NAS or any networked sto[...]
Yamaha brings its Black NPS2000 Network Player back to Japan
Yamaha brings its Black NPS2000 Network Player back to JapanYamaha brings its Black NPS2000 Network Player back to JapanYamaha brings its Black NPS2000 Network Player back to JapanYamaha brings its Black NPS2000 Network Player back to Japan

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Yamaha releases in Japan Voice Masking VSP-1 System to maximize privacy

Based on the simple yet effective Sound Wall concept where a sound/tune will cover another one, the VSP-1 is a little Speaker like device that will mask your conversation in public areas. Made to accommodate customers and increase priv[...]
Yamaha releases in Japan Voice Masking VSP-1 System to maximize privacy
Yamaha releases in Japan Voice Masking VSP-1 System to maximize privacyYamaha releases in Japan Voice Masking VSP-1 System to maximize privacy

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[EV Expo] EC-03, the Class Zero-Emission Electric Bike

Yamaha’s EC-03 is not the newest kind in town, but it was the first time for us to see this baby in the flash! Introduced for the first time in July 2020, the EC-03 features a new high energy density 50V lithium-ion battery manufacture[...]
[EV Expo] EC-03, the Class Zero-Emission Electric Bike
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Yamaha to introduce its YSP-2200 Digital Sound Projector debuts with HDMI 1.4a in USA as well

Announced in Japan last September and available since November, Yamaha new YSP-2200 Digital sound bar supporting HDMI 1.4a is now also announced in the USA at $999.95 MSRP. Offering 7.1Ch Virtual surround with DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD as w[...]
Yamaha to introduce its YSP-2200 Digital Sound Projector debuts with HDMI 1.4a in USA as well
Yamaha to introduce its YSP-2200 Digital Sound Projector debuts with HDMI 1.4a in USA as well

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Yamaha’s TSX-140 iPod audio fits gently into your morning routine, décor

Yamaha’s new iPod dock looks good, offers great sound quality with the added IntelliAlarm feature that gradually increases the volume of your alarm to avoid being awoken with a start and eliminating the danger of hitting snooze and doz[...]
Yamaha’s TSX-140 iPod audio fits gently into your morning routine, décor
Yamaha’s TSX-140 iPod audio fits gently into your morning routine, décorYamaha’s TSX-140 iPod audio fits gently into your morning routine, décorYamaha’s TSX-140 iPod audio fits gently into your morning routine, décorYamaha’s TSX-140 iPod audio fits gently into your morning routine, décor

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Yamaha launches a “universal” Blu-Ray player

Yamaha just released the AVENTAGE BD-A1000, a “universal Blu-Ray player” that supports Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, CD, DVD, SACD and DVD-Audio discs. HDMI and USB connectivity, compatible with Netflix, Blockbuster and Youtube, han[...]
Yamaha launches a “universal” Blu-Ray player
Yamaha launches a “universal” Blu-Ray playerYamaha launches a “universal” Blu-Ray player

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PDX-31, a new iPod speaker dock from Yamaha

Yamaha is launching yet another iPod speaker dock, but this one looks pretty neat. It’s sleek, it’s gorgeous, it comes in three colors (dark red, black and light gray), is built with a 30-pin dock connector and 3.25-inch sp[...]
PDX-31, a new iPod speaker dock from Yamaha
PDX-31, a new iPod speaker dock from YamahaPDX-31, a new iPod speaker dock from YamahaPDX-31, a new iPod speaker dock from Yamaha

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Yamaha unleash a new gorgeous Wireless Speaker for iPod/iPhone.

Don’t know what’s going on over at Yamaha, but guys just keep on doing what you doing, coz we love it here! The PDX-W61 is Yamaha’s latest Wireless Speaker for iPhone and iPod that offers flawless audio thanks to its “AirWired” P[...]
Yamaha unleash a new gorgeous Wireless Speaker for iPod/iPhone.
Yamaha unleash a new gorgeous Wireless Speaker for iPod/iPhone.Yamaha unleash a new gorgeous Wireless Speaker for iPod/iPhone.Yamaha unleash a new gorgeous Wireless Speaker for iPod/iPhone.

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

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

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New Yamaha Theater Rack: YSP-LC5100

From Yamaha comes the announcement of a new theater rack system yesterday. The TV rack, built by Dream World Co., has Yamaha’s own YSP-5100 digital sound projector audio system built in, which supports 7.1 channel surround sound [...]
New Yamaha Theater Rack: YSP-LC5100
New Yamaha Theater Rack: YSP-LC5100New Yamaha Theater Rack: YSP-LC5100New Yamaha Theater Rack: YSP-LC5100

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New iPod Component Stereo Dock from Yamaha: CRX-550 Receiver and NS-BP200 Speakers

Yamaha, the musical instrument company that also builds motorcycles, is preparing to sell a component stereo with a an iPod dock in early October. The component receiver accepts audio CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs, as well as an iPod dock wit[...]
New iPod Component Stereo Dock from Yamaha: CRX-550 Receiver and NS-BP200 Speakers
New iPod Component Stereo Dock from Yamaha: CRX-550 Receiver and NS-BP200 SpeakersNew iPod Component Stereo Dock from Yamaha: CRX-550 Receiver and NS-BP200 SpeakersNew iPod Component Stereo Dock from Yamaha: CRX-550 Receiver and NS-BP200 Speakers

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Yamaha A-S300 Amplifier now also available in Japan.

Here you are another Japanese-made product that has been announced overseas before being announced here in Japan. The Yamaha A-S300 is an amplifier that has not only been designed to play nice with all your CD players but also with you[...]
Yamaha A-S300 Amplifier now also available in Japan.
Yamaha A-S300 Amplifier now also available in Japan.

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NEC add three 3D capable desktop to the Valuestar G Series in Japan.

Unlike many other countries, Japanese people does not always purchase a TV first, but rather prefer to invest in a powerful desktop or all-in-one desktop equipped with a digital TV Tuner. Smaller and capable to do more than your averag[...]
NEC add three 3D capable desktop to the Valuestar G Series in Japan.
NEC add three 3D capable desktop to the Valuestar G Series in Japan.NEC add three 3D capable desktop to the Valuestar G Series in Japan.NEC add three 3D capable desktop to the Valuestar G Series in Japan.NEC add three 3D capable desktop to the Valuestar G Series in Japan.NEC add three 3D capable desktop to the Valuestar G Series in Japan.

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