Monday, January 05, 2015

Sony's new TVs are thin... very thin

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/05/sony-2015-bravia-lineup/

When visitors see your new Sony Bravia, the answer to their first question will be "4.7mm," because that's how thick these new TVs are at their thinnest point. If, however, your friends and lovers aren't impressed, then you might have to wheel out some other facts about your new home entertainment setup. The top-line XBR 900C 4K TVs come in 55, 65 and 75-inch flavors, and gain a new X1 4K processor which upgrades the picture quality of any 4K source and enhancing the dynamic range and color.

If your budget doesn't stretch that far, then you can grab one of the company's cheaper models, which also get a swanky 4K engine and a Triluminos display. All of the new TVs are equipped with PlayStation Now and run Android TV, enabling you to browse the internet and use voice search if you have a microphone-enabled remote control. These other models run from 43 all the way up to 75-inches, and will filter out into stores in the spring. There's no word on pricing, but imagine that if you have to ask the price of a 75-inch 4K TV that's 4.7mm thick, you probably can't afford it.

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Sony's still-new SmartWatch 3 gets a stainless steel makeover

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/05/sony-smartwatch-3-steel/

Sony's SmartWatch 3 only trickled onto store shelves back in November, but the company has decided it's not done tweaking the formula just yet. Just as some last-minute leaks foretold, Sony just pulled back the curtain on a stainless steel version of the SmartWatch 3 here at its CES 2015 conference and it's, well, exactly what you'd expect it to be.

Same 1.6-inch 320×320 display, same IP68 water resistance chassis, same Qualcomm chipset, same spate of light and motion sensors -- it's just a gussied-up version of the regular SW3 meant to trade athletic appeal for some much needed aesthetic appeal. If anything, Sony's design committee seems to have put form over function this time: We've already determined that if nothing else the SW3 shines as a watch for athletic types, and those folks almost certainly aren't going to wear a more substantial steel band while they try to keep tabs on their split times. Then again, the SteelWatch 3 would be worth it if it launched in February with the right price tag, but since Sony's keeping mum, we'll just have to see.

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Dish's New Joey Set-Top Box Is All About 4K

Source: http://gizmodo.com/dishs-new-joey-set-top-box-is-all-about-4k-1677560288

Dish's New Joey Set-Top Box Is All About 4K

I like 4K. You like 4K. CES 2015 definitely 4K, and Dish is finally adding the ability to stream in this most coveted resolution with the 4K Joey, a set-top box that gives all Ultra HD TVs with HDMI 2.0 support and HDCP 2.2 support.

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The World's First Inflatable Flashlight Never Needs New Batteries

Source: http://gizmodo.com/the-worlds-first-inflatable-flashlight-never-needs-new-1677561027

The World's First Inflatable Flashlight Never Needs New Batteries

There's no point in keeping a stash of emergency flashlights around your home if the batteries inside them just end up getting stolen for TV remotes and the kids' toys. So the folks who created the original LUCI, a dirt-cheap inflatable solar-powered rechargeable lantern , have tweaked its design for the new Luci EMRG so that it produces a more intense focused beam and can now double as an emergency flashlight.

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Lenovo LaVie Z: A Laptop So Light I Can Hardly Believe Itâs Real

Source: http://gizmodo.com/lenovo-lavie-z-a-laptop-so-light-i-can-hardly-believe-1677477385

Lenovo LaVie Z: A Laptop So Light I Can Hardly Believe It’s Real

There's a certain baseline weight you expect when you pick up a laptop. Lenovo's LaVie Z exists so far below that baseline you feel like it just has to be hollow. And it doesn't sacrifice an ounce of performance. It's nuts.

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