Eclectic Electronics

Sony USA VAIO P gets a processor speed bump to 1.6Ghz
Gladiator [Blu-ray], set for September 1, 2009 release date
Belkin Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit (F5D4076)
Apple sells one million iPhone 3GS’s in just 3 days

Sony USA VAIO P gets a processor speed bump to 1.6Ghz

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 02:00 PM PDT

Sony USA has recently bestowed a speed bump on the VAIO P series. The usual VAIO P clock speed is 1.33Ghz, the new ones going for a crazy price of $1499.99 have a 1.6Ghz processor which is on par with other brand netbooks. Also onboard: Verizon Broadband module and GPS capability.

USA-released VAIO P’s are stuck with Windows Vista which is definitely a burden for Atom-based processors.

In comparison, importer Dynamism sells Japan-sourced VAIO P’s which have a 2.0Ghz processor, 256GB SSD and optional Windows XP! Take your pick.

[via Sony Style]

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Gladiator [Blu-ray], set for September 1, 2009 release date

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 12:30 PM PDT

Maximum Decimus Meridius has finally gone Blu!

The Blu-ray release of Gladiator will include both theatrical (155 minutes) and extended (170 minutes) versions of the film. The Ridley Scott film will span across two Blu-ray discs and will contain lots of special features.

What remains to be known is how much (if not all) of the extras will be in high-definition. The audio track will be English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio. Pre-order yours at Amazon today! (They don’t have the release date yet but I’m sure they’ll update it within the next few days.) Release date is September 1st, 2009.

Extras include the following:

Two audio commentaries
Trivia track
Strength And Honor: Creating The World of Gladiator documentary,
Featurettes (”The Making of Gladiator”, “Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport”, “Hans Zimmer: Scoring Gladiator”, “Image & Design”, “VFX Explorations: Germania & Rome”),
Abandoned sequences and deleted scenes,
Gladiator Journal
and more!

Frankly, I like the original DVD art a whole lot better. Plus, Sapphire Series? What’s up with that? Same movies with that will come in different series?!

[via DVD Active]

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Belkin Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit (F5D4076)

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 12:00 PM PDT

In dire need of a network connection in your home where the wireless signal is quite undesireable? Have no fear! The Belkin Gigabit Powerline Adapter is here! This nifty network gizmo converts your power outlet into a network connection.

The Belkin Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit (F5D4076) package includes the following:

2 Gigabit Powerline Networking Adapters
2 RJ45 Ethernet Networking Cables
Quick Installation Guide
CD with User Manual

Here’s how this thing works:

You get two adapters in the package.
Plug one into an outlet nearby your router and connect an ethernet cable to that adapter
Plug one into an outlet where you want the other end to be, whether it be in your attic, basement or some other place.
Connect the ethernet cable to the second adapter and to your device.

The Belkin Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit (F5D4076) retails for $149.99 USD and is already available throughout various retailers in North America. It will arrive on European shores sometime early August 2009.

Pretty good price if you ask me, since Belkin’s current 200Mbps Powerline AV Adapter is going for around $120 on Amazon.

Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit (F5D4076) – $149.99

Ideal for ultrafast high-quality transmission of multiple video streams, reducing online gaming latency and quickly transferring large data files

Includes one single-port Adapter for a gaming console, HDTV, or a computer and another single-port Adapter to plug into a router

Stream multiple HD movies and game online

Improves Internet connectivity in remote rooms or places hard to reach with wireless connections

Provides a secure, stable networking signal

Push-button security

Plug-and-play setup

Mesh network: Adding a third (or more) Belkin Powerline Adapter enables Gigle's xtendnet™ feature that provides increasing networking stability and performance by creating a transparent mesh network.

Compatible with HomePlug & regAV products

NOTE: The standard transmission rate—1000Mbps—is the ideal physical data rate. Actual data throughput and distance will be lower, depending on interference, network traffic, building materials, and other conditions.

[via Belkin]

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Apple sells one million iPhone 3GS’s in just 3 days

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 11:00 AM PDT

Apple has reportedly sold one million units of their newly released iPhone 3GS in just a span of 3 days, the same rate their iPhone 3G did a year ago.

It remains to be seen if sales will continue to increase steadily just like the iPhone 3G. Meanwhile, iPhone 3.0 software downloads have already amounted to six million in just a short span of 5 days.

I applaude Apple because they give the updates to all their phones, not just the new ones. Nokia and Sony Ericcson should follow in their footsteps.

Apple Sells Over One Million iPhone 3GS Models

iPhone 3.0 Software Downloads Reach Six Million
CUPERTINO, California—June 22, 2009—Apple® today announced that it has sold over one million iPhone™ 3GS models through Sunday, June 21, the third day after its launch. In addition, six million customers have downloaded the new iPhone 3.0 software in the first five days since its release.

"Customers are voting and the iPhone is winning," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "With over 50,000 applications available from Apple's revolutionary App Store, iPhone momentum is stronger than ever."

The new iPhone 3GS is the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features including improved speed and performance—up to twice as fast as iPhone 3G—with longer battery life, a high-quality 3 megapixel autofocus camera, easy to use video recording and hands free voice control. iPhone 3GS includes the new iPhone OS 3.0, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with over 100 new features such as Cut, Copy and Paste, MMS*, Spotlight™ Search, landscape keyboard and more. iPhone 3GS customers get access to more than 50,000 applications from Apple's revolutionary App Store, the largest application store in the world where customers have already downloaded over one billion apps. iPhone 3GS offers twice the capacity for the same price with a 16GB model for just $199 and a new 32GB model for just $299.** And iPhone 3G is available at the breakthrough price of just $99 for the 8GB model—a huge milestone for the high end smartphone market.

*MMS messaging is available only on iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS; fees may apply. MMS may not be available in all areas. MMS support from AT&T will be available in late summer.

**Qualified customers only. Requires a new two year AT&T rate plan, sold separately.

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