Thursday, January 14, 2010

Yamaha YHT-S400 Home Theater System

The Yamaha YHT-S400 is a unique home theater package that consists of a subwoofer-integrated receiver and an extremely slim front speaker that fits in front of almost any TV. The home theater system provides three 1080p-compatible HDMI inputs (and one output), Yamaha’s exclusive Air Surround Xtreme, UniVolume and Extended Stereo technologies for immersive audio for movies, sports and music experiences. The sound bar is also compatible with a universal iPod dock and a Bluetooth A2DP receiver dongle. If you are interested, you can buy the Yamaha YHT-S400 for $599.95.

Toshiba Introduces A New Universal USB Docking Station

Toshiba has introduced their latest universal USB docking station namely the dynadock V10. This space-saving device makes use of DisplayLink’s DL-165 chipset which supports 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution. In terms of connectivity ports, it offers four USB 2.0, DVI, VGA, Ethernet LAN and 3.5mm audio in and out. Not to worry, the device is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7. The Toshiba dynadock V10 will become available in the US starting on February 1st for $119.99.

Seagate 500GB USB 3.0 External Portable Hard Drive

If you are looking for a high-speed USB 3.0 portable hard drive, then check out the latest BlackArmor PS110 USB 3.0 from Seagate. Designed for notebook computers, the device delivers data transfer rate of up to three times faster than its USB 2.0 predecessor, making it one of the world’s fastest portable hard drives. The new BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0 Performance kit is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and retails for approximately $179.99 a pop.

Monster Launches The World’s Fastest And Thinnest HDMI Cable

Monster has proudly announced two additions to its cable products at CES 2010. Dubbed as the world’s fastest and thinnest HDMI cables, the M Series M2000 Hyper-Speed Cable for HDMI provides a super fast 21GB per second data transfer rate, meanwhile the 3.5mm SuperThin Cable for Mini HDMI has been specifically designed for use with the latest HDMI enabled digital cameras and camcorders. The M2000 Hyper-Speed HDMI Cable will cost $200 (4 feet) to $1000 (50 feet) while 3.5 mm SuperThin Cable will cost anything between $89 to $170.

RCA Airnergy Harvesting Battery Charger Harvests Electricity From WiFi Signal

The Airnergy Harvesting Battery Charger from RCA is a revolutionary gadget that takes a WiFi signal and converts it into a DC power which can then used to power up your gadgets. The recharge time depends on the proximity to a WiFi signal. The Airnergy comes equipped with a battery inside it, so you can carry it around and as long as you’re near WiFi hotspot, it charges itself. RCA’s spokesman claims the charged battery of the Airnergy is able to charge a BlackBerry for about 70% capacity in a few hours. RCA will launch the Airnergy for $40 to $50 in the near future.