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Cool Universal Remote Control

Cool Universal Remote Control

 

Mac Funamizu has designed a Universal Remote Control that is transparent and nothing like anything available today.  The freelance designer’s concept can use this remote to control the TV, dim the lights, change tracks on a CD player; pretty much anything that requires a remote. The clear screen display pulls up a menu with all the functions that control the gadgets in your household.

The Universal Remote Control by Mac Funamizu is sleek and futuristic and surely something to look out for in the future.

Cool Universal Remote Control

[Source: Tuvie]

New Galaxy LEDTV Series Launched By Sceptre

March 24, 2011 by  
Filed under Home Entertainment Gadgets

New Galaxy LEDTV Series Launched By Sceptre

 

When you are on the lookout for high definition television, there are a variety of them which you can pick up from the market. Sceptre is one of the most coveted brands as far as high definition televisions are concerned. The year 2011 certainly seems to be huge for  Sceptre as it has a variety of plans up its sleeve. The new Galaxy range of  LEDTV launched by the brand is certainly a step in the right direction for the brand.

The new series which has been launched by the firm consists of 18. 5 inch, 24 inch along with 15.6 inch to name a few.  When you are buying LEDTV , you  are always on the look out for crystal clear pictures, superb brightness, contrast levels and wonderful array of colours for a memorable viewing experience. This brand new series from the house of Sceptre provides you with some of the most coveted features like automatic contrast and fast response time to name a few. The presence of these features makes it one of the most popular LEDTV series of the modern era. You are also provided with wholesome convenience as an user. You can enjoy some of the best facilities which are provided by the  USB connections and HDMI ports.

Among the 24 inch television range which is on offer, you can pick up from some stunning range of colours like pearl, chrome, pink and blue. If you want to shift your attention to the 15.6 inch range which is on offer, you can select from some of the splendid colours like white, black and pink to name a few. Apart from watching your favourite programs in more than two hundred channels which are on offer, you can also connect gaming devices and use the monitor for some exciting action as per your convenience.

Dolby updates their 3D Glasses

March 21, 2011 by  
Filed under Home Entertainment Gadgets

Dolby updates their 3D Glasses

 

If you are a movie buff then the chances are you have been to the cinema to see a 3D film (Toy Story in 3D was awesome).  3D is the latest technology to enhance our viewing on the big screen, however it seems the glasses that enable us to view films in 3D are spoiling our experience. I can confirm that every set of glasses I have worn has been chunky, and made me feel uncomfortable after sitting for so long with them on.

One reason why I and others do not like wearing them is because they are heavy compared with normal glasses. Dolby have listened to this feedback and announced at CinemaCon 2011 that they have been working with 3M to develop a new multiplayer optical film lens that will be significantly lighter than current 3D glasses.  These newer glasses will have various extra features such as anti-theft technology and individually serialized RFID tags. The glasses will be lighter because of the thinner lenses in the glasses compared with the thick lens available currently.

The new 3D glasses will come with instructions for how to wash and clean the lenses so that they can be reused hundreds of times.  The best part of this announcement is that these cost saving but stylish 3D glasses will be made available for only $12. Currently, only adult 3D glasses are available; however children’s-sized glasses will be available soon.

 

Water Powered Shower Radio for eco-friendly music

Water Powered Shower Radio for eco-friendly music

 

Good news for those people who love singing in shower and also want to listen the music and news while taking the shower. A team of Trevor Baylis OBE developed the world’s first waterproof Water Powered Shower Radio that can be installed on almost every household shower. There is no need to take burden of monthly power bill because the Water Powered Radio does not require any electricity or disposable batteries whereas it is powered by the energy produced by the water running through shower pipes.

The Water Powered Shower Radio has an elegant design and never needs to be charged. Its installation is very easy and does not require extra efforts. To install it, you have to fit this radio in line with the shower hose so that the water can flow through the water micro turbine which turns a generator and produce energy to power the shower radio. It also has the feature to store energy, so the radio can easily work and you can continuously enjoy the music and news even if the shower has been switched off.

The Water Powered Shower Radio does not use extra water because it is looped up to the shower head. It has an exciting feature to remember the radio station which you listened in your last shower. The gadget is energy efficient, easy to use, eco friendly as well as the economical. The device will be available for the customers to purchase at the end of March with the price tag of about $57 or 35 UK Pounds. It also removes the headache of recharging or replacing the batteries. The gadget will definitely be appreciated by geek, tree huggers and the engineers.

The advantages of the Water Powered Shower Radio are –

a.    Ecological and convenient
b.    Easy to install
c.    No requirement of battery
d.    Provides entertainment in the shower

Special features of Philips Harmony DVD component 8000 series Hi Fi system

March 17, 2011 by  
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Special features of Philips Harmony DVD component 8000 series Hi Fi system

 

Being a pioneer in the sonic world, the prominent Philips has always captured the market with unique gadgets of all kinds.  Now, the company is in the news with its Harmony DVD component 8000 series Hi Fi system. The music system attracts many gadget lovers all over the globe with its classic look. People will get attracted to the shiny design and special color scheme of this music system.

The chic looking music system of Harmony DVD component 8000 series Hi Fi system is easy to operate.  It serves several functions of an iPod/DVD player. This music system has created with a special digital amplifier RMS Class-D 2×80W and the 8000 series Harmony has other features like a CD/DVD player, iPod, integrated special dock for iPad and a USB port mainly for the purpose of music playback which providing you the facility of ‘plug in and play’.

Harmony DVD component 8000 series Hi Fi system has several other facilities like a built-in upscaler, unique full HD 1080p resolution and a set of new ClariSound speakers. The company claims that these speakers are capable of making the finest balance between natural audio quality, complete precision and bass tightness. The special feature of this gadget is that they are using a glass fiber woofer inside the speakers in order to make natural creation of voice and instruments.

The Clarisound speakers of Philips Harmony DVD component 8000 series Hi Fi system are made up of wood. They are using aluminium along with woofers of glass fibre for the casing of speakers.  These facilities and features make this new music system a unique identity and special place to the music lovers throughout the world.

Philips is a prominent company which always tried to maintain its position in the sonic world by introducing new technologies and devices in the gadget market.  Multi- functions and easy operation of this chic looking music system will definitely catch the minds of thousands of techno savvy people all over the world.

[Source: Philips]