3D To Get Huge Boost From 2010 World Cup
Up until now, 3D has been mostly a joke. It required unsightly glasses, it was only available in a few places, and most 3D content was hardly entertaining. Today, however, 3D is experiencing a revolution. Movie producers are backing it, cinemas are spending money to support it, and even TV makers are marketing it. Only time will tell if consumers will buy in, but one thing is for sure: it'll be hard to ignore the World Cup in 3D. The World Cup is arguably the biggest sporting spectacle in the world next to The
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Is Google's DNS Service Worth It?
The Domain Name System, or DNS, is the address book of the Internet. Type in a site name such as www.amazon.com, and DNS servers "resolves" that name into an IP address, which is a set of numbers that can get you to the site. On Thursday, Google announced its own DNS service, called Google Public DNS, which it says is part of its initiative to "speed up the Internet." For most people, DNS is hidden. Routers, DSL and cable modems usually automatically set up the DNS servers used by your home network. You can
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BOSS Pedal Lets Guitarists Jam Alongside Their Favorite MP3s
Like rock 'n roll? Classical? Jazz? Heavy metal? Yeah, heavy metal. Whatever your style of music, all you need to enjoy BOSS' new is a desire to thrash and a guitar. The eBand Audio Player with Guitar Effects (JS-8) is a new portable audio player that's designed for guitarists who yearn to play along with their favorite tunes. Put simply, users can plug their guitar into this deck, queue up their favorite jam and then play along. It's an all-in-one solution for guitar players who have no time (or friends,
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Samsung To Offer 1 Gigabit XDR DRAM
According to Rambus, Samsung Electronics plans to offer a 1 Gigabit XDR DRAM memory device. As a result of this development, Rambus' technology may finally start to see more widespread availability. The XDR memory architecture is interesting because it achieves performance that is higher than would be attainable by current mainstream memory modules. "Samsung's market leadership means system manufacturers can be assured of a reliable supply of our XDR DRAM," said Sharon Holt, senior vice president of Licensing
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JBL's Creature III Speakers Reek Of Alien Endorsement
Your options are pretty close to limitless when it comes to PC speakers, but who could ever forget the original Creatures? You know--those weirdly shaped 2.1 speakers that were quite popular with the Apple crowd in that glistening white color. Now, JBL has decided to milk its hit speaker set for a bit more cash, and the third-generation of 'em have just been announced. Those familiar with the prior Creature sets will be familiar with the design; there are a pair of domed satellites coupled with a like-shaped
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Samsung To Offer 1 Gigabit XDR DRAM
According to Rambus, Samsung Electronics plans to offer a 1 Gigabit XDR DRAM memory device. As a result of this development, Rambus' technology may finally start to see more widespread availability. The XDR memory architecture is interesting because it achieves performance that is higher than would be attainable by current mainstream memory modules."Samsung's market leadership means system manufacturers can be assured of a reliable supply of our XDR DRAM," said Sharon Holt, senior vice president of Licensing and Marketing at Rambus. "With XDR memory's world-leading bandwidth performance, designers can meet their system requirements with fewer devices and greater power efficiency."
Rambus' memory offers excellent bandwidth and operates on less power while still meeting the demands of gaming, computing and consumer electronics applications. So far, only a 1Gb XDR DRAM module has been announced. However, it's possible Samsung could consider manufacturing other models as well.
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JBL's Creature III Speakers Reek Of Alien Endorsement
Your options are pretty close to limitless when it comes to PC speakers, but who could ever forget the original Creatures? Youknow--those weirdly shaped 2.1 speakers that were quite popular withthe Apple crowd in that glistening white color. Now, JBL has decided tomilk its hit speaker set for a bit more cash, and the third-generationof 'em have just been announced. Those familiar with the prior Creaturesets will be familiar with the design; there are a pair of domedsatellites coupled with a like-shaped subwoofer.We recall previous iterations being a little weak on power and a bitlight on details, but let's be honest--even JBL knows that the designis likely to win you over before you ever plug them in. According tothe company, this new three-piece set boasts a "more streamlined, airyfeel while staying true to its sci-fi roots," and the subwoofer is now"more compact, making it an easy addition to any desk, dorm room orsmall living space." JBL's design doesn't stop with the shape, asyou'll also find touch-sensitive controls and a memory function thatrecalls the last setting where the volume was left. The speakers arecompatible with pretty much any device, and of course, they'll beavailable exclusively at Apple retail stores and at www.apple.com for$129.99.
The quirky-cool JBL Creature III audio system features the legendary JBL sound quality combined with a funky, futuristic design. Available in black and white, these stylish speakers also glow from the bottom, adding another dimension of geek chic to their eccentric look. The Creature III is a “plug and play†solution that is compatible with Mac and PC platforms, portable music players and gaming consoles. The Creature III delivers a straightforward interconnect technology, which allows for minimal desktop wiring and an effortless user interface.“Our inspiration for the Creature series was rooted in our weariness with static, six-sided box designs so commonly seen on desktop speaker systems,†said Kurt Solland, vice president of Industrial Design for Harman International’s consumer group. “The idea of a â€کcreature’ bubbling next to your desktop with acoustic waveguides that look like face masks gives the system a distinctive personality that our consumers love.â€
“Creature fans enjoyed the style of the previous designs and will be excited that the Creature III is back in time for the holidays,†said Christopher M. Dragon, director of Consumer and Field Marketing for Harman International. “The Creature III stays true to Harman International’s longstanding reputation for unbeatable sound quality and forward-thinking designs that create the best experience in music and gaming.â€
The JBL Creature III incorporates the latest in Odysseyآ® transducer technology and JBL’s heritage of high-quality speaker performance to produce impressive bass response and clear midrange tonality, which those seeking impressive sound can appreciate.
The JBL Creature III has the following product specifications:
Suggested retail: $129.99
- Colors: Black, White
- Input requirement: 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo minijack
- Drivers: 1-5/8" (40mm) in satellites, 3" (75mm) in subwoofer
- Power: satellites – 5 watts each (10% THD+N), subwoofer – 15 watts total (10% THD+N)
- Satellite dimensions: 3" x 3" x 2-3/4" (75mm x 75mm x 70mm)
- Subwoofer dimensions: 9" x 9" x 9" (230mm x 230mm x 230mm)
- Input impedance: >5k ohms
- Frequency response: 50Hz – 20kHz
- Input sensitivity: 400mV RMS for rated power
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BOSS Pedal Lets Guitarists Jam Alongside Their Favorite MP3s
Like rock 'n roll? Classical? Jazz? Heavy metal? Yeah, heavy metal.Whatever your style of music, all you need to enjoy BOSS' new is adesire to thrash and a guitar. The eBandآ Audio Player with GuitarEffects (JS-8) is a new portable audio player that's designed forguitarists who yearn to play along with their favorite tunes. Putsimply, users can plug their guitar into this deck, queue up theirfavorite jam and then play along. It's an all-in-one solution forguitar players who have no time (or friends, we suppose) to learn newsongs while in a band. This device allows players to easily play over(and over, and over) riffs and solos as they try to mimic the lickslaid down by artists they idolize.You can load music into the device via SDHC card or USB stick, andunlike rivaling units, this one provides players with BOSS-qualityeffects from the BOSS GT-10, and there's also a tuner and metronomebuilt right in to keep you in tune and on track. Oh, and once youmaster the tracks you're most favoring, you can mash the record buttonand save your best mixes over USB. There's no price given, but we betit'll be out by Christmas.
eBand is the audio player that combines playback of full songs, backing tracks, or rhythm loops with high quality BOSS guitar effects and a built-in stereo speaker system. This all-in-one solution is ideal for guitarists who want to learn songs, solos and riffs, practice new songs outside of band practice, play along with any of their own collection of music, or create new songs while jamming with audio tracks.
Unlike traditional audio players, eBand lets guitarists interact with their music by changing the pitch and tempo independently, or using the advanced Center Cancel function to remove guitar or vocal parts. eBand comes with 300 backing tracks and rhythm loops which also include pre-programmed guitar effects.
eBand is loaded with powerful COSMآ® preamp technology, authentic BOSS-quality guitar effects derived from the BOSS GT-10, and over 100 preset guitar sounds from every musical genre. To help navigate the possibilities, eBand includes the EZ TONE function, providing an intuitive, easy-to-use approach to sound creation based on graphic icons. In addition, tuner and metronome functions are built in, keeping guitarists on time and in key.
Not only can players jam along with eBand, they can record their musical ideas as well using the included USB audio interface. Pressing the Record button during a jam-along session will create and save a new audio file with the entire performance.
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Super Talent Launches CFast Storage Cards
Super Talent released a new compact digital storage product line, CFast storage cards. The CFast storage card uses a SATA interface to offer improved and unmatched write/read performance speeds. As you should guess from its name, the new card is an evolution of the traditional CompactFlash card.At 375MB/s, CFast offers four times the bandwidth than the fastest high speed 600x (90MB/s) CompactFlash card. The CFast uses the small original CF mechanical form factor. Super Talent has clocked the CFast cards at up to 200MB/sec read speeds. The first generation of CFast storage cards supports transfer speeds up to 200MB/s as well.
The CFast Storage Card has a single-chip controller and flash memory module and measures 36.4 x 42.8 x 3.3mm for Type I CFast storage cards and 36.4 x 42.8 x 5.0mm for Type II (the same physical dimensions as the CompactFlash card). The SATA interface consists of a 7-pin signal connector and a 17-pin power and control connector. The card operates at 3.3V.
Super Talent will offer five CFast storage cards: 8GB and 16GB cards based on SLC (Single Level Cell) flash and 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB cards based on MLC (Multi Level Cell) flash.
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