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Western Digital Introduces WD TV LIVE HD Media Player
Western Digital has introduced the WD TV Live HD media player featuring network capability and Full-HD 1080p resolution. The new WD TV Live HD media player makes it possible for anyone to play HD videos stored on USB and network drives, as well as Internet content from popular Web sites. The GUI is also souped up, with Video preview being new candy.
The network capability of the WD TV Live media player enables users to stream or transfer movies from PC or Mac computers or a network-attached storage device. The WD TV Live media player also allows users to stream rich content from YouTube, Flickr and Pandora.
“The media enthusiast community has embraced the first WD TV HD media player and given us tremendous feedback,” said Sharad Srivastava, Director, Director India and South Asia, Western Digital. “With the new WD TV Live media player we’re giving them what they asked for — network connectivity and Internet-content streaming capabilities — and offering them a simple way to enjoy all of their digital media and enjoy it on their HD TVs.”
Features of the WD TV Live HD Media Player include:
Full-HD 1080p video playback
Ethernet port for wired or WiFi connection to access files anywhere on the network to play movies, music, and photos from any PC or drive on a home network;
Two USB ports for seamless media playback from multiple USB drives and ability to access them simultaneously
Picture Transfer Protocol support to show photos and movies directly from digital camera or video camera
HDMI 1.3 port, composite video and component video output
SPDIF digital output
The WD TV Live Media Player is available through select distributors and retailers and is covered by a 1-year limited warranty. The MSRP for WD TV Live Media Player is Rs 10,500.
Mobiles Without IMEI Number May Face Disconnection
Mobile handsets without the unique identification number, which helps authorities track users, will face disconnections by December 1, Indian Cellular Association (ICA) said on Wednesday.
The International Mobile Equipment Identification (IMEI) is a 15-digit code that identifies a handset and enables security agencies to track down users.
The department of telecom had recently asked the mobile operators not to allow calls to be completed on handsets without IMEI number.
Though there are no official statistics on the number of handsets without IMEI number, an industry guess was around 25 million, Pankaj Mohindroo, President, ICA said.
The Indian Cellular Association had begun a nationwide campaign to create awareness and prevent sale and purchase of such devices.
Proliferation of unbranded phone devices, without IMEI number or with invalid or cloned numbers posed a serious threat to national security as they could not be tracked, he said.
These devices are mainly sourced from China and are adversely impacting the organized mobile devices market apart from causing huge loss in revenue to the government, he said.
Logitech Launches Wireless Keyboard-Mouse Combo
Logitech has introduced the Logitech Wireless MK 250 that offers a keyboard-and-mouse combination that matches a wide variety of computer setups.
“The Logitech Wireless MK 250 is the latest innovation from Logitech which is designed specifically to keep pace with the growing demand for unwired technological innovations. The MK 250 makes a perfect companion for office and personal use with its smart power management options,” said Mr. Subrotah Biswas, Country Manager- India & SAARC, Logitech.
The new Logitech compact keyboard-and-mouse gives you long-range wireless-and long battery life-in seconds. The long-range wireless connection virtually eliminates delays, dropouts, and interference. The 2.4 GHz wireless technology allows you to use the desktop from up to 10 meters!
The MK250 provides the convenience of up to six months of battery life for the mouse and 15 months for the keyboard. The flat keyboard is comfortable and the contoured mouse is designed to fit comfortably in the user’s hand.
The Logitech Wireless Desktop MK250 is priced at Rs. 1,845 and is available at all leading IT stores in India. It also enjoys a replacement warranty of 3 years.
Sony Ericsson Finally Launches Satio, Aino and Yari in India
Sony Ericsson has unveiled their ‘Communication Entertainment’ consumer proposition, the pinnacle of what the company has been working towards since the start of the joint venture in 2001 – the true fusion of communication and entertainment. Bringing this offering alive and it’s take some time but Sony Ericsson has finally launched its new product line of handsets that include the much awaited 12MP camera phone the Satio and of course the Aino and Yari are also here now.
The future of mobile entertainment, the Satio, Aino and Yari phones are designed to offer users the ultimate multimedia experience with Remote Play access to videos, television shows and photos and they also incorporate gesture based gaming.
Satio
“Bringing together rich content, unique applications and best in class entertainment experiences, our Communication Entertainment proposition is the next step in our evolution”, said Anil Sethi, President, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications India at the launch. “Everything that we have done to date has brought us to this point and we are now ready to unveil the next chapter in the evolution of the company – Communication Entertainment – providing consumers unlimited opportunities to share their entertainment experiences.”
Aino
“The introduction of the Satio, Aino and Yari phones in India will redefine the communication and entertainment experience for mobile users.” said Sudhin Mathur, General Manager, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications India. “The range packs in the best technology and applications, to deliver the ultimate entertainment experience on the go.”
Sony Ericsson’s Communication Entertainment consumer proposition is based around three key promises:
Uniting best in class entertainment experiences into one offering such as the Walkman music experience, the Cyber-shot imaging experience, Java gaming and messaging integrated with services and applications.
Broadening entertainment experiences by integrating the mobile phone into other devices in the home letting consumers share and enjoy entertainment content through a variety of channels including TV, PC and Hifi systems.
Fusing communication with entertainment by removing barriers and offering unlimited sharing opportunities, multiplying the value of people’s entertainment experiences through a host of web applications and Sony Ericsson’s unique Play Now offering.
Yari
A quick recap of the handsets features –
The Satio runs on a Symbian operating system and features -
3.5 inch TFT Touchscreen (360 x 640 pixels, 16 million colors), 16:9 widescreen format
3G (HSDPA), GPRS/EDGE
Wi-Fi, DLNA, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, USB 2.0
GPS with A-GPS support (Google Maps)
12.1 megapixel camera and Xenon flash, LED for Video, geo-tagging, Face and Smile Detection
FM radio
MicroSD card support
The second handset, the Aino slider that offers Remote Play for the PS3 comes with -
3 inch limited touchscreen (240 x 430 pixels, 16 million colors)
3G (HSDPA), GPRS/EDGE
Wi-Fi, DLNA, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, USB 2.0
GPS with A-GPS support (Wayfinder, Google Maps)
8 megapixel AF camera with LED flash, geo-tagging, Face Detection
FM radio
MicroSD card support
The last handset that made its India debut is the Yari slider that has -
2.4-inch limited touchscreen (240 x 320 pixels, 256K colors)
3G (HSDPA), GPRS/EDGE
Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, USB 2.0
GPS with A-GPS support (Wayfinder)
5 megapixel AF camera with LED flash, geo-tagging, Face Detection
FM radio
MicroSD card support
Personally, since we did get a chance to test them at their Singapore event a couple of months ago, I can quite confidently say that the handsets make a great addition to the existing range of mobile handsets in general that are available here in the country today. The price tags on the handsets are as follows -
Rs. 35,950 for the 12 megapixel camera phone the Satio
Rs. 28,950 for the Remote Play, PS3 compatible Aino and
Rs. 16,950 for the Yari that incorporates gesture gaming.
Genius Launches New Graphics Tablets
Genius has launched its latest range of graphic tablets – the 4” x 5.5” EasyPen i405 and the 6” x 8” MousePen i608.
“As a company, it is our constant endeavor to offer best of the products in terms of technology, quality and user-friendliness. These two products enable one to showcase his creativity in a simple, easy and fun way,” said, Sandeep Ramani, Country Manager, OBM Sales Division, KYE Systems.
The first of the two offerings, EasyPen i405 allows the user to express himself on the computer by simply touching the pen tip to the tablet. The 4” x 5.5” working area with the cordless pen is a comfortable fit for Windows and MAC users to write, draw, sketch or sign emails. Users need to just click the pen on any of the 28 programmable shortcut keys for instant access to Office and Internet functions. The new offering features two buttons and 1024 level pressure sensitivity for thickness during drawing or writing. There is a clip on the right to store the pen and this makes it easy to carry and store. EasyPen i405 helps the user to touch up digital photos, draw by hand, and create artwork and paintings, and even writing in their own handwriting.
The other design tool is the MousePen i608. This is a new design tool to draw and paint and it enables to increase the productivity with any professional publishing software. There are 29 programmable shortcut keys for instant access to Office and Internet functions.
This pen too features two buttons and 1024 level pressure sensitivity for thickness during drawing or writing. The cordless mouse with the scroll wheel is more convenient when working on the tablet.
Genius EasyPen i405 and MousePen i608 are available in India at Rs. 2550 and Rs. 3625 respectively. Both the products come with a one year warranty.