Section: Video, HDTV, Portable Video
Today, Vizio announced three mobile TV versions: a 7”, a 9” and a 10”. Each device is less than one inch thick and will sell between $149 and $229 later this year. All feature a Razer LED screen that displays 800x480 resolution.
The two bigger sizes can access the new ATSC-M/H signals through an integrated antenna. The smallest, the 7”, can receive ATSC and NTSC broadcast signals or can be used in conjunction with a DVD player via the unit’s audio and video in ports.
“From our enormous base of enthusiastic customers, we see a solid set of end users ready to embrace the idea of viewing on the go, and these new mobile Razor LED TVs are the ideal solution,” says Laynie Newsome, VIZIO Co-Founder and VP Sales and Marketing Communications. “Being one of the first to market with the latest in mobile video technology is a perfect example of VIZIO’s ability to deliver the newest and most advanced technologies to the market, and these products have the performance and value that our customers have come to expect.”
We are still undecided if mobile TV will catch on in the US as it has in other parts of world. If it does, Vizio is lined up perfect to take advantage just as they did with HDTVs.
Press release: [Noydcom]
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Written by JG Mason on January 7th, 2010 with no comments.
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Section: Video, HDTV, Portable Video
Creative launched their 3rd generation Vado video camera yesterday, selling at $179. The new version is glossy, better looking and addresses a list of issues that plagued the first two designs. Is it ready to be added to your holiday wish list?
Creative touts their ease of use for the Vado and previous Vado’s featured a HDMI out port along with a wide angle lens. The third generation updates the device with a microphone jack (as complaints about the original audio recording were common), improved video in low/high light recordings, headphone output, motion detection to activate recording based on movement, PC and Mac compatibility and still image capture.
The only thing keeping me from recommending this video camera is memory. The 3rd gen Vado comes with 4GB and no expansion slots. In this day of relatively inexpensive SD cards featuring up to 32GB of space, I am uneasy about being locked into just 4. Even a 4GB SD card gives me the freedom to swap out cards and keep going without stopping to download and clear memory on the device. I see myself on a Caribbean island, wedged between some giant rocks filming whales in the setting sun when a out-of-memory message pops up. Is it just me that worries about these things?
If you can live with 4GB, check out the new Vado, it is a fine looking device.
Press release: [Creative] Product page: [Creative]
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Written by JG Mason on November 24th, 2009 with no comments.
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