Posted Jan 31, 2005, 8:00 AM ET by Peter Rojas
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TiVo is introducing a software development kit that’ll let anyone create new applications and web services for TiVo boxes.
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Considering Punxsutawney Phil tends to see his shadow 90% of the time, the USBCub Warmer will probably be the Official Gizmo of the Day. Remember if PP sees his shadow it means six more weeks of winter.
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If you’ve been hankering to integrate your digital media files with your entertainment system, the Philips SL400i Streamium WiFi-enabled audio-video streaming device offers a slick path toward exactly that end. Without bogging down your PC’s resources, the SL400i gives you access to your complete library of digital photos, MP3 music, and computer- and Internet-based movies and video content–all wirelessly. The Streamium can even upgrade itself so you get new features and services as they become available.
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The 20 GB Archos Pocket Video Recorder AV420 is the ultimate handheld digital video recorder that offers TV recording and a portable home entertainment center in one pocket-sized device. Watch videos and view photos on the large color LCD screen, listen to and record music, and transfer photos from your digital camera and data files from your PC. It features a TV Cradle, an external speaker for enjoying music and video without headphones, and a built-in Compact Flash reader for transferring photos directly from digital cameras. The AV420 has a 20 GB hard drive, which can record up to 80 hours of video content from a TV, VCR, or cable/satellite receiver using the TV cradle. It plays MP3 and WMA digital audio files (included protected files) as well as WAV audio.
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PalmOne has integrated 2 very popular technologies in their latest handheld: PDAs and flash memory sticks. The Tungsten T5 is a 160MB flash memory drive! Add to that, the 55MB of free memory and you’re looking at over 200MB of space to store documents, photos, MP3s, you name it. The T5 also has Bluetooth wireless technology so you can check Email and connect to the Internet on the go. All this and the Tungsten T5 handheld still fits right in your pocket. As with quite a few other Palm handhelds, the T5 can also work in both landscape and portrait modes at a 320 x 480 resolution in full color. The T5 comes with an expansion card slot that supports SD SecureDigital and MultiMediaCard formats. Standard equipment includes: Flip Case, Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery, AC Adapter, USB connect cable, Stylus, CD Software for Computer connectivity.
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Put away your headphones and turn your MP3 player into a go-anywhere sound system that everyone can enjoy. This portable, ultra-lightweight inMotionâ„¢ speaker system with a built-in iPod dock lets you enjoy your digital music collection anytime, anywhere. The system connects with other audio devices, including laptops, older iPods and other MP3 players, using the auxiliary input jack and included 3.5mm stereo cable. Delivers up to 24 hours of continuous playback.
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RCA’s® new Lyraâ„¢ portable audio/video jukebox with 3.5-inch backlit TFT color LCD monitor lets you watch and listen to your favorite movies, TV shows, music and digital photographs whenever and wherever you want. The built-in 20 GB hard drive holds up to 80 hours of video, 300 hours of music or 100,000 jpeg images. The intuitive graphic-based menu system with multifunction jog control lets you navigate through your table of contents with ease.
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The smallest iPod yet: The size of a pack of gum, iPod shuffle weighs less than a car key. Which means there’s nowhere your skip-free iPod shuffle can’t go. And with up to 12 hours of continuous playback time, it keeps going as long as you do. The optional battery pack lets you listen even longer.
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Jay Wrolstad, www.newsfactor.com
Chip manufacturer AMD today introduced a processor designed to handle the demands of multimedia content on mobile devices. The latest iteration of AMD’s Alchemy product line, dubbed Au1200, promises to provide video entertainment for consumers on the move, much like what MP3 players deliver to music fans.
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The Mustek PVR-A1 is a handheld device designed to give you a media fix when you’re on the go. Use it to playback MP3 files, or to show off a slideshow of digital images thanks to the 2.5″ TFT display. Its built-in memory of 32MB is easily increased with the addition of SD or MMC memory cards up to 512MB.
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