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Deals
1:28PM Nick Broughall | The latest company to offer free bonuses with TV purchases? LG, who are offering a bonus 23-inch full HD LCD valued at $899 when you pick up a selected LG TV or fridge. More »
LG Joins The Christmas Bonus Deal Brigade
1:28PM Nick Broughall | The latest company to offer free bonuses with TV purchases? LG, who are offering a bonus 23-inch full HD LCD valued at $899 when you pick up a selected LG TV or fridge. More » 
Screens
2:19PM Nick Broughall | I saw these monitors at Computex back in June, and I have to say they were gorgeous. And now they’re coming to Australia! More »
Asus Designo MS Monitors Land In Australia
2:19PM Nick Broughall | I saw these monitors at Computex back in June, and I have to say they were gorgeous. And now they’re coming to Australia! More »
Screens
4:00PM Nick Broughall | Remember Kogan’s rather clever marketing to release a $900 TV called Kevin37 in the hopes of getting your stimulus money? Well, it just got even better, with the announcement that the Kevin37 TV won’t just have a vanilla HD 1366 x 768 resolution, but instead will come with a Full HD 1920 x 1080p resolution for the same price. And you still get your free T-shirt! More »
Kogan Kevin37 LCD TV Now Full HD 1080p
4:00PM Nick Broughall | Remember Kogan’s rather clever marketing to release a $900 TV called Kevin37 in the hopes of getting your stimulus money? Well, it just got even better, with the announcement that the Kevin37 TV won’t just have a vanilla HD 1366 x 768 resolution, but instead will come with a Full HD 1920 x 1080p resolution for the same price. And you still get your free T-shirt! More »
Cameras
Rumour: Nikon Planning 1080p-Capable D400?
11:30AM Wilson Rothman | Whether it’s wishful thinking, educated guessing or true leakage is unclear, but the photo nerds are now abuzz about a Nikon D400 follow-up to the D300 we love so much, which would have D90-like video capability that could potentially rival Canon’s 1080p-shootin’ EOS 5D Mark II. If that was all gibberish to you, don’t think on it a moment further. But if what you just read gave you a feeling down in the nether regions that you’d prefer not to discuss, go check out Photography Bay for the full rumour rundown. [Photography Bay] More »
Screens
10:02AM Nick Broughall | The Gadget: Kogan’s 42-inch Full HD LCD TV, which features a 1080p LG panel, 2 HDMI inputs and a HD tuner built-in. More »
Lightning Review: Kogan 42-Inch 1080P LCD TV
10:02AM Nick Broughall | The Gadget: Kogan’s 42-inch Full HD LCD TV, which features a 1080p LG panel, 2 HDMI inputs and a HD tuner built-in. More »
Screens
1:56PM Nick Broughall | Jesus had a nice up close look at the ZX1 TV from Sony back at IFA a few weeks ago, and his response was pretty similar to our own after seeing it at UCHI this week: Wow.
The TV, which manages its ultra-slim body by outsourcing its TV components to a separate box, only needs a single power cable to power the screen. It connects to the other box – which includes all the same connections and controls you’d find on a Bravia TV – using a proprietary wireless technology from Sony. Apparently it doesn’t interfere with any of your other wireless techs (like your garage door or wireless headphones), and the box can be hidden away up to 15 metres away. More »
Sony’s 9.9mm Thin ZX1 LCD TV Heading To Oz Early 2009
1:56PM Nick Broughall | Jesus had a nice up close look at the ZX1 TV from Sony back at IFA a few weeks ago, and his response was pretty similar to our own after seeing it at UCHI this week: Wow.
The TV, which manages its ultra-slim body by outsourcing its TV components to a separate box, only needs a single power cable to power the screen. It connects to the other box – which includes all the same connections and controls you’d find on a Bravia TV – using a proprietary wireless technology from Sony. Apparently it doesn’t interfere with any of your other wireless techs (like your garage door or wireless headphones), and the box can be hidden away up to 15 metres away. More »
Screens
9:38AM Nick Broughall | Alongside the Blu-ray recorder Panasonic unleashed yesterday, there were 14 new Viera TVs. That’s right. Fourteen. That number includes nine plasmas – including a new 46-inch model – and five new LCDs. 11 of these new sets will be available in time for the Olympics.
Six of the nine plasmas are Full HD, offering 1080p pictures, 24p cinema mode, 100Hz technology, 134 billion viewable colours and 30,000:1 native contrast ratio.
Panasonic have reiterated their position that plasmas are better for bigger screen sizes, while LCD TVs are perfect for smaller sizes and brightly lit rooms.
In the LCD department, sizes range from 32-inch to 37-inch, with Full HD models available in both sizes.
Hit the jump below for the full press releases, including release schedules and pricing:
Panny Brings 14 New Viera TVs To Australia
9:38AM Nick Broughall | Alongside the Blu-ray recorder Panasonic unleashed yesterday, there were 14 new Viera TVs. That’s right. Fourteen. That number includes nine plasmas – including a new 46-inch model – and five new LCDs. 11 of these new sets will be available in time for the Olympics.
Six of the nine plasmas are Full HD, offering 1080p pictures, 24p cinema mode, 100Hz technology, 134 billion viewable colours and 30,000:1 native contrast ratio.
Panasonic have reiterated their position that plasmas are better for bigger screen sizes, while LCD TVs are perfect for smaller sizes and brightly lit rooms.
In the LCD department, sizes range from 32-inch to 37-inch, with Full HD models available in both sizes.
Hit the jump below for the full press releases, including release schedules and pricing:
Cameras
2:00PM Nick Broughall | For everybody who’s been hanging out for the local release date and of “the world’s smallest Full HD camcorder” from Sony, we’ve got the details here.
The HDR-TG1 is available now for the bargain price of $1,599.
I had a little play around with this camera the other day – one of the coolest features is the ability to automatically bookmark people’s faces as you film, so when you’re playing back on the camera you can select a face and playback will start from the point in time their face was registered.
Stay tuned for a more detailed look at this impressive little camera soon.
[Sony]
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Sony HDR-TG1 Priced And Dated For Australia
2:00PM Nick Broughall | For everybody who’s been hanging out for the local release date and of “the world’s smallest Full HD camcorder” from Sony, we’ve got the details here.
The HDR-TG1 is available now for the bargain price of $1,599.
I had a little play around with this camera the other day – one of the coolest features is the ability to automatically bookmark people’s faces as you film, so when you’re playing back on the camera you can select a face and playback will start from the point in time their face was registered.
Stay tuned for a more detailed look at this impressive little camera soon.
[Sony]
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Computers
12:02PM Nick Broughall | Last month, Acer held a big exciting event in New York to launch their new range of Gemstone Blue Entertainment notebooks. Yesterday, they held a much smaller, low-key affair to launch the laptops in Australia.
The range, which includes both 16-inch and 18.4-inch models, are available now for RRPs starting at $2,499 for the 16-incher and $2,699 for the 18.4 monster.
Each model incorporates its own Blu-ray player, a widescreen, 1920 x 1080p screen and Dolby digital sound. There is also their stylish, touch-sensitive CineDash media console, which looks awesome, but could be a little awkward for some people to get used to.
The 18.4-inch behemoth also features six integrated speakers for “surround sound”, which could pump out decent audio, although not as loudly as you would expect. There’s a port on the back for those who want their digital music through dedicated speakers though.
Battery life is around two hours playing back a Blu-ray disc, or so they said.
There’s a fair amount of cool technology crammed into these machines, and the price is actually pretty decent when you take it all into account. If you’re after an entertainment or desktop replacement notebook, this actually looks pretty damn decent.
[Acer]
Acer Goes True Blue With Aussie Launch Of Gemstone Notebooks
12:02PM Nick Broughall | Last month, Acer held a big exciting event in New York to launch their new range of Gemstone Blue Entertainment notebooks. Yesterday, they held a much smaller, low-key affair to launch the laptops in Australia.
The range, which includes both 16-inch and 18.4-inch models, are available now for RRPs starting at $2,499 for the 16-incher and $2,699 for the 18.4 monster.
Each model incorporates its own Blu-ray player, a widescreen, 1920 x 1080p screen and Dolby digital sound. There is also their stylish, touch-sensitive CineDash media console, which looks awesome, but could be a little awkward for some people to get used to.
The 18.4-inch behemoth also features six integrated speakers for “surround sound”, which could pump out decent audio, although not as loudly as you would expect. There’s a port on the back for those who want their digital music through dedicated speakers though.
Battery life is around two hours playing back a Blu-ray disc, or so they said.
There’s a fair amount of cool technology crammed into these machines, and the price is actually pretty decent when you take it all into account. If you’re after an entertainment or desktop replacement notebook, this actually looks pretty damn decent.
[Acer]
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