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Hardware
4:20AM John Herrman | The BDR-205 is pretty much like any other mainstream 5.25-inch internal Blu-ray writer, in terms of looks and features, except for the fact that it, get this, spins slightly faster than the current crop of 8x writers. Slightly! More »
Pioneer Churns Out The World’s First 12x Blu-ray Burner
4:20AM John Herrman | The BDR-205 is pretty much like any other mainstream 5.25-inch internal Blu-ray writer, in terms of looks and features, except for the fact that it, get this, spins slightly faster than the current crop of 8x writers. Slightly! More »
Gadgets
4:00PM Chris Oaten | Last week came news of a fresh reader from BeBook. Now Pioneer announces a new e-reader, the DreamBook eReader+, and the specs don’t look half bad. More »
Wait. Another E-Reader For Oz Market Lands
4:00PM Chris Oaten | Last week came news of a fresh reader from BeBook. Now Pioneer announces a new e-reader, the DreamBook eReader+, and the specs don’t look half bad. More »
Music
Pioneer CDJ-2000 Lets You Mix With A Big, Beautiful LCD Screen
3:30PM Adrian Covert | The Pioneer CDJ-1000 CD Turntable was revolutionary when it launched because it was among the first devices to mimic vinyl turntables without the vinyl. Now, upgraded and equipped with a huge, 6.1-inch screen, the CDJ-2000 wants to up the ante. More »
Music
Pioneer’s iPod Docks Can Stream Music Via Bluetooth
9:10PM Danny Allen | Yeah, iPod speaker docks are a dime-a-dozen, but Pioneer’s new XW-NAS3 and XW-NAS5 seem a little better than most. The 2.1 speakers have a digital amp, built-in downfiring subwoofer, and an optional Bluetooth adaptor lets them stream music wirelessly. More »
Entertainment
Pioneer Project ET Hands-On: The Ultimate Networked Media Box
4:01AM Mark Wilson | We’re still wrapping our heads around Pioneer’s Project ET. It’s sort of every piece of media squeezed into one set-top box—with masterful execution. More »
Cameras
Pioneer’s Long Lens HD Cam Makes Other Cams Self Conscious
7:20AM Joanna Stern | I’d be ready to give in my Flip MinoHD for this Pioneer High-Def camcorder concept in a second. The palm-sized device has been designed with a pivoting lens which can be manoeuvred with touchscreen controls. More »
Screens
Panasonic TC-P54V10 Reviewed: Worthy Successor To Pioneer KURO
2:45AM Jack Loftus | When the lauded Pioneer KURO plasmas went off-air in May, many mourned the loss of what was arguably one of the world’s best HDTVs. With the launch of the Panasonic TC-P54V10, however, a worthy successor has apparently emerged. More »
GPS
12:30PM Nick Broughall | Pioneer’s just announced their latest AVIC in-dash satnav system, and considering it’s got an RRP of just $1,199, it made me wonder why we aren’t seeing more companies getting behind the in-dash satnav option. More »
Why Aren’t There More In-Dash Satnav Solutions?
12:30PM Nick Broughall | Pioneer’s just announced their latest AVIC in-dash satnav system, and considering it’s got an RRP of just $1,199, it made me wonder why we aren’t seeing more companies getting behind the in-dash satnav option. More »
Entertainment
11:16AM Nick Broughall | What’s the sweet spot for an entry level Blu-ray player? $150? $200? $599? We’re going to say that it’s definitely not the latter… More »
Pioneer’s Entry Level Blu-ray Still Costs $599
11:16AM Nick Broughall | What’s the sweet spot for an entry level Blu-ray player? $150? $200? $599? We’re going to say that it’s definitely not the latter… More »