| HTC Touch HD2 gets spec’d, rumored for T-Mobile UK Posted: 05 Oct 2009 02:55 AM PDT  By all accounts, HTC’s shooting to create the be-all, end-all king of the Windows Mobile dominion with its mighty Leo / HD2 / Touch HD2 / whatever it’s called — and a comprehensive list of specs published over on xda-developers would certainly back up that statement. Notable items on the list include the previously known 1GHz MSM8250 (that’s a Snapdragon, by the bye), full HSPA with up to 7.2Mbps on the downlink, a stunning 4.3-inch WVGA capacitive display (allegedly with multitouch support so that it can be upgraded to Windows Mobile 7 down the line), an integrated FM radio, 5 megapixel autofocus cam with dual LED flash, Bluetooth 2.1, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sadly, it seems the phone’s just set up for 900 and 2100MHz 3G, continuing the original Touch HD’s bunk tradition of leaving North America out in the cold. Separately, rumors are swirling that T-Mobile UK could be joining O2 in offering the beast, and CoolSmartPhone has landed some sort of a promo shot of an HD2 branded as the “Touch HD2″ in full T-Mobile livery, so we’d say that’s a pretty strong indicator. Too bad this is all falling on deaf ears over at T-Mobile USA, eh? [Via pocketnow.com and wmpoweruser.com] Read – Specs, additional pictures
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| BlackBerry Bold 9700 caught in wild (again) Posted: 05 Oct 2009 02:20 AM PDT If there’s one thing we’re not going to tire of any time soon, it’s leaked in-the-wild shots of RIM’s upcoming uber-BlackBerry, the 9700 (aka Onyx). Spotted this time by DailyMobile.se, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 isn’t offering up any new secrets this time around, but it’s certainly looking slick with its full QWERTY keyboard, bright display and optical trackpad. 
As we read in a preview of the Bold 9700 last week, this could well be RIM’s best BlackBerry to date. The keyboard and responsive trackpad were both praised, as we general build and the overall feel of the 9700, leading them to describe it “the finest BlackBerry ever crafted”. The rest of us will have to wait a little longer to get our hands on the 9700, however, with a full retail launch not expected until November. That’s based on a broken T-Mobile USA embargo, set to lift in early November, which suggests the UMA-supporting smartphone will drop that month. 
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| Palm webOS 1.2.1 restores iTunes sync, adds photo support Posted: 05 Oct 2009 02:12 AM PDT  Our friends over at My Pre have flagged up that, as of this weekend, Palm have pushed out webOS 1.2.1. The new firmware – which comes but a week after 1.2.0 saw its own launch – tweaks Exchange support for increased stability, but the biggest difference is that it restores iTunes 9.0.1 synchronization, something which Apple “broke” in their latest media app update.
Just to show that it isn’t merely a case of treading on Apple’s toes for the sake of it, Palm have also bolstered the media sync functionality by now supporting photo album sync. Albums are transferred between the Pre and iTunes, and their folder structure maintained. Full list of changes over at MyPre.
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| Active Media Aviator 312 SSDs use SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Posted: 05 Oct 2009 01:58 AM PDT “SuperSpeed” USB 3.0 isn’t expected to make a mark on shipping devices until next year, but that hasn’t stopped Active Media from unveiling their latest range of external SSDs. As you might imagine, the Active Media Aviator 312 line each supports USB 3.0 connectivity, as well as offering 16, 32 or 64GB of high-speed storage space. 
Thanks to USB 3.0, the new SSDs can boast transfer speeds of up to 4.8Gbits/sec, though of course that’s theoretical rather than what you’ll likely see in practice. Still, Active Media say it’s good enough to offer 240Mb/s read speeds and 160Mb/s write speeds; that’ll shuffle a 25GB high-definition movie from your PC to the drive in about two minutes. The drives themselves are less than 3-inches long and 0.2-inches thick, are USB bus powered, and backward compatible with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0. They’ll begin shipping this quarter, at $89 for the 16GB, $119 for the 32GB and $209 for the 64GB. 
Press Release: Active Media Products Announces Aviator 312 Line of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External SSDs Ultra-Small 16GB, 32GB and 64GB SSDs Support up to 240MB/sec Read Speeds and up to 160MB/sec Write Speeds Fremont, California – October 5, 2009 – Active Media Products, manufacturer of SSDs and innovative USB drives, today announced the Aviator 312 line of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external SSDs. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 supports transfer speeds up to 4.8Gbits/sec — ten times faster than USB 2.0. A312 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external SSDs take advantage of USB 3.0’s massive bandwidth, delivering unprecedented transfer speeds in an extremely compact mobile flash storage device. Measuring less than 3 inches long and only 0.2 inches thin, the A312 is smaller than a credit card and is designed to fit in a pocket. A312 SSDs can save a 25GB full-length HD movie in about two minutes. What used to take an hour to save will take only seconds with the A312 thanks to its scorching write speeds of up to 160MB/s and read speeds up to 240MB/s.. Aviator 312 SSDs are designed for external use, and include a carrying pouch and a USB 3.0 Micro-B cable for connection to any USB port. The 312 is fully backward compatible; it works in any USB 2.0 or 1.1 port, but requires a SuperSpeed port to reach its full performance capabilities. Unlike many other high speed external storage devices, the A312 does not require a separate power source. It draws all the power it needs directly from the USB bus. The A312 will be offered in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities. Jerry Thomson, vice president of sales at Active Media Products commented, “Aviator 312 SSDs are a ground-breaking product with performance that is eight to ten times faster than today’s fastest USB 2.0 flash drives. For anyone who doesn’t have hours to waste copying large files there’s nothing that comes close to the Aviator 312’s speed”. Aviator 312 SSDs will begin shipping this quarter through Amazon at expected retail prices of $89, $119 and $209 for the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models respectively.
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| Flash 10.1 unveiled: smartphone betas coming, HD GPU acceleration added Posted: 05 Oct 2009 01:49 AM PDT Adobe have upgraded their Flash offensive, with the news this week that the next version – Flash 10.1 – will run across not only desktop but mobile and smartphone platforms. Taking advantage of the Open Screen Project (OSP), the new version will arrive as a Windows Mobile and webOS beta before the year is out, while early in 2010 we’ll get Android and Symbian versions. Finally, while there’s no release date for 10.1 yet given, RIM have signed up to the OSP meaning BlackBerry devices will also get Flash support. 
After the cut, GPU acceleration for Flash 10.1 As well as mobile platforms, Flash 10.1 will also be putting in an improved show on devices with GPU hardware acceleration. Adobe have worked with NVIDIA to take advantage of 720p and 1080p hardware acceleration on the Tegra and Ion chipsets, together with Qualcomm on their Snapdragon chipset, which means various smartphones, netbooks and Smartbooks will get a significant Flash video speed boost. For more on the Open Screen Project – which is looking to develop a consistent runtime available on mobile devices, laptops and desktops – check out their site here. There’s a video demo of Flash 10.1 running on the webOS based Palm Pre here, and on a Toshiba TG01 here. Press Release: Adobe and NVIDIA Deliver Rich Web Experiences on Netbooks and Mobile Devices GPU-Accelerated Netbooks from HP, Lenovo and Samsung Support Full Flash Player LOS ANGELES — Oct. 5, 2009 — At Adobe MAX, Adobe's worldwide developer conference, Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) and NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq:NVDA) today announced that both companies are bringing uncompromised browsing of rich Web content to netbooks, smartphones and smartbooks built with NVIDIA® GPUs. The companies have been working closely together as part of the Open Screen Project to optimize and dramatically improve performance of Flash Player 10.1 by taking advantage of GPU video and graphics acceleration on a wide range of mobile Internet devices. NVIDIA customers embracing Flash Player 10.1 for their new devices include HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Acer, Asus and more. Users are expected to be able to download a beta of Flash Player 10.1 before the end of the year. The combination of NVIDIA GPUs and Adobe Flash Player 10.1 enables device manufacturers to deliver uncompromised Web browsing of rich applications, interactive content and HD video with substantially decreased power consumption. With the support of the NVIDIA GeForce®, NVIDIA ION™ and Tegra™ products users will be able to enjoy a much smoother viewing experience when accessing rich content built with the Flash Platform including HD and SD video from popular sites like Hulu.com or YouTube. For more information on Flash Player 10.1, please see the separate press release issued today. "Consumers want the best Internet experience – whether it's a mobile device in their pocket or a netbook at the coffee shop," said Dan Vivoli, senior vice president of NVIDIA. "Our engineers have worked closely with Adobe to make this a reality." "The most innovative and expressive Web sites use Adobe Flash technology," said David Wadhwani, general manager and vice president, Platform Business Unit at Adobe. "By working together to further leverage the power of graphics processors, Adobe and NVIDIA are able to provide breakthrough Web experiences on a wide range of devices. This new development brings us a step closer to putting the power of a PC in your pocket." NVIDIA ION-based netbooks and nettops like the HP Mini 311, Lenovo IdeaPad S12, Samsung N510, Acer AspireRevo, and Asus eeeBox EB1012 and others are shipping today and once Flash Player 10.1 is available, they can take advantage of GPU-accelerated video decoding to deliver the kind of smooth Flash technology based video previously found only on higher-end PCs. Tegra processor-based smartphones and smartbooks that start shipping later this year will accelerate vector graphics and video to enable feature-rich, full-screen Internet video and animation. "HP is pleased to work with NVIDIA and Adobe to give customers a compelling high definition video experience," said Kevin Frost, vice president and general manager, Consumer Notebooks, Personal Systems Group, HP. "The recently introduced HP Mini 311 supports stunning HD video using Flash Player 10.1." “As the biggest online video Web site in China, Youku.com believes in providing superior user experiences because fast video play-back is essential, said Allen Zhu, vice president of Youku.com. "Now, with the new Adobe Flash Player 10.1, video decoding for the first time is enabled through NVIDIA GPUs, we can greatly enhance the speed of video playback for the great quantity of HD videos hosted on our Web site. This would enable our users to enjoy a smooth and stutter-free HD video playback experience." "The new version of Flash Player 10.1 will help deliver smooth, full-screen HD and SD video on the Lenovo IdeaCentre Q110 nettop and IdeaPad S12 netbook with NVIDIA ION graphics," said Stephen DiFranco, vice president, North America Channel Partners Organization, Lenovo. "As more and more consumers connect online for their entertainment, GPU acceleration with NVIDIA will enhance this experience, whether it's on the go with a Lenovo netbook or at home with a tiny desktop PC." To view a video of Jen-Hsun Huang, co-founder, president and CEO of nVidia, discussing the collaboration with Adobe visit: http://tv.adobe.com/watch/open-screen-project/nvidia-ceo-on-flash.
Press Release: Adobe Unveils First Full Flash Player for Mobile Devices and PCs
For immediate release Close to 50 Open Screen Project Participants Support New Browser Runtime for Multiple Platforms LOS ANGELES — Oct. 5, 2009 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today unveiled Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 software for smartphones, smartbooks, netbooks, PCs and other Internet-connected devices, allowing content created using the Adobe Flash Platform to reach users wherever they are. A public developer beta of the browser-based runtime is expected to be available for Windows® Mobile, Palm® webOS and desktop operating systems including Windows, Macintosh and Linux later this year. Public betas for Google® Android™ and Symbian® OS are expected to be available in early 2010. In addition, Adobe and RIM announced a joint collaboration to bring Flash Player to Blackberry® smartphones, and Google joined close to 50 other industry players in the Open Screen Project initiative. Flash Player 10.1 is the first consistent runtime release of the Open Screen Project that enables uncompromised Web browsing of expressive applications, content and high definition (HD) videos across devices. Using the productive Web programming model of the Flash Platform, the browser-based runtime enables millions of designers and developers to reuse code and assets and reduce the cost of creating, testing and deploying content across different operating systems and browsers. Flash Player 10.1 is easily updateable across all supported platforms to ensure rapid adoption of new innovations that move the Web forward. The browser-based runtime leverages the power of the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) for accelerated video and graphics while conserving battery life and minimizing resource utilization. New mobile-ready features that take advantage of native device capabilities include support for multi-touch, gestures, mobile input models, accelerometer and screen orientation bringing unprecedented creative control and expressiveness to the mobile browsing experience. Flash Player 10.1 will also take advantage of media delivery with HTTP streaming, including integration of content protection powered by Adobe® Flash® Access 2.0. This effort, code-named Zeri, will be an open format based on industry standards and will provide content publishers, distributors and partners the tools they need to utilize HTTP infrastructures for high-quality media delivery in Flash Player 10.1 and Adobe® AIR® 2.0 software. To learn more about Flash Player 10.1 and to see video demos visit Adobe Labs. "With Flash Player moving to new mobile platforms, users will be able to experience virtually all Flash technology based Web content and applications wherever they are," said David Wadhwani, general manager and vice president, Platform Business Unit at Adobe. "We are excited about the broad collaboration of close to 50 industry leaders in the Open Screen Project and the ongoing collaboration with 19 out of the top 20 handset manufacturers worldwide. It will be great to see first devices ship with full Flash Player in the first half of next year." “We are excited to join Adobe and other industry leaders in the Open Screen Project,” said Sundar Pichai, vice president of Product Management at Google. “This initiative supports our common goal to move the Web forward as a platform and to spur innovation in the industry through technology such as Adobe Flash.” "Adobe Flash technology provides a key experience on new Windows phones, enabling people to enjoy rich Flash based games, videos and other interactive Web content on the go," said Stephanie Ferguson, general manager, Product Management, Microsoft Corp. "We look forward to bringing in the new capabilities of Adobe Flash Player 10.1 to the Windows phone browser when it becomes available." "Motorola is excited to be one of the first handset manufacturers to ship Android based devices with Flash Player support early next year," said Christy Wyatt, vice president of software applications and ecosystem at Motorola. "As the No.1 platform for video on the Web, uncompromised browsing of Flash technology based content is essential for a rich mobile experience and something users expect from Motorola today." "As a longtime partner of Adobe, and more than 400 million Nokia phones shipped with existing Flash technology to date, we are excited to see Flash Player becoming a reality for mobile phones and other mobile devices," said Purnima Kochikar, vice president, Forum Nokia. "Nokia is excited about full Flash Player coming to devices and we are committed to supporting Flash Player 10.1 on mobile devices in 2010." Press Release:
RIM joins Open Screen Project Companies collaborate to bring full Flash Player to BlackBerry Smartphones LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwire – Oct. 5, 2009) – At Adobe MAX, Adobe's worldwide developer conference, Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE) and Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) today announced they are working together to bring Adobe® Flash® Player support to the BlackBerry® platform. RIM is joining the Open Screen Project, a broad initiative dedicated to enabling standalone applications and richer Web browsing across mobile phones, televisions, desktops and other consumer electronic devices through the Adobe Flash Platform. The collaboration is expected to bring the full Flash Player browser runtime to BlackBerry smartphones. "As an industry leader for innovative smartphones and wireless solutions, RIM delivers superior mobile user experiences to customers around the world," said David Wadhwani, general manager and vice president, Flash Platform Business Unit at Adobe. "It's a natural fit for both companies to work together to bring Flash technology based video and web content to BlackBerry smartphone users." "As part of the Open Screen Project, RIM will be working with Adobe to deliver a great Flash technology experience on BlackBerry smartphones and to enable users to enjoy the exciting content and services that Flash technology developers and content creators are bringing to the Web," said Alan Brenner, SVP at Research In Motion. Led by Adobe, the Open Screen Project includes close to 50 industry leaders working together to provide a consistent runtime environment and user experience across mobile phones, desktops, and other consumer electronics devices. The initiative addresses the challenges of web browsing on a broad range of devices, and removes the barriers to publishing content and applications seamlessly across screens. For more information, visit www.openscreenproject.org.
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| Yammer 2.0 For The iPhone Finally Pushes Past The App Store Watchmen Posted: 05 Oct 2009 01:40 AM PDT  It seems like we’ve all been waiting forever for the new version of Yammer’s iPhone app, version 2.0. And we really have, it had been about a month and a half since we announced it was sitting in the App Store, waiting approval. But today, finally, it’s here — and it’s great.
The big addition here is Push Notifications. This is really a key feature since you now can see whenever someone in your network says something without having to open the app. And there are Push settings to allow you to see all messages, replies to you, direct messages, “liked” items, bookmarked items, events, and editorial items — and combinations of any of those. You can also set whether or a not a sound plays when the notification comes in (it seems to say “Yam”), and set “quiet” times; times when you don’t want to get any notifications (such as at night). Here’s a little refresher of the other new features: - A completely revamped compose area, including the auto-saving of drafts
- A landscape mode option
- A new camera option to attach images to Yammer messages
- A new section to see replies to you
- Much better performance since old messages are now cached
- The ability to see conversation threads
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| Columbia Bugathermo hiking boots are heated, rechargeable Posted: 05 Oct 2009 01:27 AM PDT If you live in the northern hemisphere then you’ve already felt it; the cold chill that signals the onset of nature’s respite. So while not slip into these Columbia Bugathermo “high-performance” hiking boots and give the Earth a trample while its defenses are down? These heated boots feature dual-heating elements with visual indicators for battery and heating levels on the outside of that Omni-Tech waterproof skin. Three temperature settings provide as little as 3-hours, or up to 8-hours, of tootsie toasting heat from the internal lithium polymer batteries. Hell, might as well bring along a gasoline-powered generator so you can recharge ‘em and show mother nature her real daddy. $250 and available now. [Via besportier] Columbia Bugathermo hiking boots are heated, rechargeable originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read 
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| AT&T Samsung Mythic & Flight, Pantech Reveal & Impact all get Opera browser Posted: 05 Oct 2009 01:25 AM PDT If you fancy a new phone from AT&T, but aren’t too fussed about Windows Mobile 6.5, then the carrier has four more options for you to choose from. Left to right you’re looking at the Samsung Mythic, the Samsung Flight and the Pantech Reveal, which offer differing combinations of full touchscreen and hardware keyboard. Meanwhile there’s also the Pantech Impact, not pictured, with an OLED touchscreen and full QWERTY. 
The Samsung Mythic packs a 3.3-inch touchscreen and the company’s TouchWiz UI, together with AT&T Mobile TV and AT&T Navigator. As for the Samsung Flight, that has a smaller touchscreen but hides a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard which, AT&T claim, is just the right size for one-handed use. Meanwhile over at Pantech, their Reveal has both a numeric keypad on the outside and a QWERTY ‘board underneath, together with a smaller display than either of the Samsung handsets. It’s 3G, has Navigator and GPS, and both the keyboards are active at the same time meaning you won’t need to reach for the Fn button to add strings of numbers to an email. Finally, the Pantech Impact has us intrigued, with a “new form factor”, OLED touchscreen and haptic feedback. It flips out sideways to reveal a QWERTY keyboard and second display, and has triband 3G. Like all four of the phones, the Impact has AT&T’s new mobile browser – based on Opera – which promises full HTML access together with sliced-up location-aware and topical information windows. The Mythic will arrive next month for $199.99 after a $50 rebate, while the Flight is $99.99, also next month and after a rebate; there are no prices for the two Pantech handsets. However we do know that the Reveal will drop on October 18th, in red and blue, while the Impact will come in pink and blue; no word on the latter’s availability, though. Press Release: AT&T Unveils Lineup of Full Web Browsing Phones New Quick Messaging and Touch Screen Phones from Pantech and Samsung to Arrive in Time for the Holidays Dallas, Texas, October 5, 2009 AT&T* today announced four new mobile phones, two each from Pantech and Samsung that feature full Web browsers as well as physical and virtual keyboards. The Pantech Reveal™ and Impact™ will join the Samsung Mythic™ and Flight™ at the head of AT&T’s quick messaging and touch-screen phone portfolio heading into the holiday season. The new phones are the first to come preloaded with AT&T’s new richer and faster HTML mobile browser and att.net service, combining the best of full HTML browsing with unique features for personalizing favorite bookmarks and local searches. The new att.net mobile platform utilizes advanced data compression from Opera Software, allowing for much faster delivery of HTML Web pages. “Customers expect to see the hottest mobile phones at AT&T stores and we’ve upped the ante for consumer handsets with our quick messaging phone portfolio over the past year,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “Not only do these four new consumer phones have either a virtual or physical full keyboard, they now come with our richer and faster att.net mobile browser.” Pantech Reveal™
On shelves October 18 in red and blue, Reveal is a slim and snappy slider that features an open-faced numeric keypad on the front of the phone which slides up to uncover a full keyboard underneath. Uniquely, both sets of keys stay active simultaneously, giving users fast access to numbers and letters at the same time. Whether updating your status with new pictures and videos, or texting, IMing or emailing friends, Reveal keeps you connected to your digital life at every turn. Reveal utilizes AT&T Navigator and the power of 3G to make GPS, surfing the Web and listening to music fast and convenient. Pantech Impact™
Bringing a new form factor along with a more color choices to the quick messaging portfolio, Impact features an OLED touch screen that lets users send text messages, make calls, and control their music library without having to open the phone. Impact’s screen features haptic controls which register each key-press with a soft, tactile buzz. A sideways flip of the phone reveals a full physical keyboard and a second display screen, allowing for a fuller experience when typing longer messages. Additionally, Impact’s bright screen and tri-band 3G functionality, lets users manage social networks and explore the Internet with quickness and ease. Available in two colors, pink and blue. Samsung Mythic™
A touch screen-only device, the AT&T Mobile TV-capable Mythic will be available in black in November. The large 3.3 inch touch screen scrolls left to right on the home screen for additional applications with the touch of a finger. With the swipe of a finger you are a touch away from your favorite apps including AT&T Navigator, AT&T Social Net, att.net and more. Samsung’s TouchWiz™ user interface allows for quick access to your favorite features and has specially designed widgets to customize and personalize the way you use your phone. Samsung Flight™
The next generation messaging device from Samsung, the Flight has a vertical sliding form factor, with full keyboard underneath. A textured design and subtle ridge on the back make it easy to text or use the touch screen with one hand. The main display features a unique user interface which provides one-touch access to functions like shortcuts, favorites and messaging. The Flight, available in red and silver color options, will be available in November. New AT&T Mobile Browser
“The new browser powering the att.net service brings the best of the open Web to consumer feature phones while making the mainstay of the mobile Web easy to find and also delivering local tools and bookmarking management,” said Ted Woodbery, vice president of Wireless Data, Voice and Ancillary Products for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “It’s a rich hybrid experience that gives you a HTML experience similar to your PC browser at home — and works really well on a feature phone. Plus, it gives you easy, one-click access to the tools and content you find most valuable.” AT&T’s new att.net mobile browser gives customers three windows to the Web. From the homepage, users can easily browse the global Internet as well as assign bookmarks and shortcuts or set other preferences so they have quick access to their favorite content. A second window gives users location-aware local news and weather; one-click results for nearby restaurants, nightlife venues, ATMs and other points of interest; and access to maps, driving directions and traffic information. A third window delivers the latest headlines from popular news, sports and entertainment sites. Additionally, customers accessing att.net from their PC can customize their mobile att.net page by sending shortcuts to popular Web sites through a “Send to Mobile” feature. For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com. For photos of the new phones, visit www.att.com/mobilephones-news. *AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
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| Toshiba’s Cell-Powered REGZA 55X1 LCD TV Can Record and Display 8 Channels At Once [HDTVs] Posted: 05 Oct 2009 01:21 AM PDT ![6a25fb3af955X1 2.jpg Toshibas Cell Powered REGZA 55X1 LCD TV Can Record and Display 8 Channels At Once [HDTVs]](http://www.focusoft.biz/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/6a25fb3af955X1-2.jpg.jpg "Toshibas Cell Powered REGZA 55X1 LCD TV Can Record and Display 8 Channels At Once [HDTVs]") Toshiba’s first TV with the PS3 Cell processor it helped develop has seriously kick-ass specs. For starters: The 55-incher’s LED backlighting divides the 240Hz display into 512 individually controlled areas, and has a dynamic contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1.
The Cell processor also provides self-congruency for improved image quality at the edge of the picture, enhanced color and brightness balance, and a super-high luminance of 1250cd/m². A 7-speaker sound bar is attached underneath the display, and network functionality includes DLNA support, and an HD Web browser based on Opera. The Cell chip is housed in an external box about the site of an older Blu-ray player. That’s also where a 3TB hard disk is installed to allow the TV to time-shift up to 26 hours of programs from up to 8 channels simultaneously. (1TB of storage is reserved for longer-term recordings). Another neat visual trick: the 55X1 can show eight channels on screen at the same time—and step through each without the delay common with rival HDTVs. ![6391ca68cd55X1 3.jpg Toshibas Cell Powered REGZA 55X1 LCD TV Can Record and Display 8 Channels At Once [HDTVs]](http://www.focusoft.biz/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/6391ca68cd55X1-3.jpg.jpg "Toshibas Cell Powered REGZA 55X1 LCD TV Can Record and Display 8 Channels At Once [HDTVs]")
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