The X-arm by CLO Systems is “high-tech and versatile,” according to Engadget: “Aside from extending and retracting your 42-, 50-, or 60-inch plasma an entire foot with respect to the wall, it also allows for as much as a 32 degree swivel left or right, and 7 degree up/25 degree down tilt, all done with…
Category Archives: Displays
Mirror/TV Hybrid: Philips’ MiraVision
This is a fantastic idea — a gadget that’s functional both on and off. On, the Philips MiraVision Mirror TV is an LCD display (that now comes in 32″ and 42″ sizes). Off, it’s a reflective mirror — much nicer than the typical black nothingness of most TVs. The only thing I’d change is that…
Weather Wizard from Ambient Devices
Ambient Devices, who gave us the trippy Orb and Weather Beacon, have teamed up with E Ink to offer Weather Wizard, a wireless weather forecaster that displays info from Ambient’s nationwide network. The display is a low-power E Ink display — it isn’t especially pretty-looking (as you can see), but does last an impressive two…
Review: Dell UltraSharp Widescreen 3007WFP
PC Mag got to make a review of the UltraSharp Widescreen Dell 3007WFP, which turns out to be decent enough, since it scores a 4/5 and ends up being their pick as Editor’s choice. Not having had it between the hands myself, I can’t say much more, but it’s an interesting read no matter what….
Video Glasses from Orange France
These Star Trekkie-type things are Orange France’s new Video Glasses. They have built-in headphones and will let you check and send texts, photo messages, e-mails. They’re compatible with the Samsung SGH-D600. Via a cable link, they’ll also play any videos stored on the included 128MB SD card. They’re going for €299 (about $361) in France….
DSM-5210R Wireless HD streamer
D-Link has announced its DSM-5210R HD wireless media player/server, which seems to be the first one of its kind on the market. It has 100GB of built-in storage and a 5-in-1 Media Card reader and USB port, enabling access to data (music, video…) stored on removable media. Advertising a simple, plug-and-play wireless network set-up, D-Link’s…
LCDs With Built-In DIRECTV Tuner
Another one from the CES news coverage: Humax has just introduced a line of LCD TVs with intgrated DIRECTV tuner. The first model, a 32″ LCD TV, is meant to ship with a DIRECTV MPEG4 module (it comprises a DIRECTV HD tuner, ATSC tuner, component video, composite video, S-video and HDMI inputs); there are plans,…