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Acer's H6 Series Monitors Tout Zero Frame Construction

Posted 02/19/2013 at 6:29am | by Paul Lilly

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Acer's new monitors are available in 21.5-inch and 23-inch models.

Acer on Tuesday announced that it is now offering its H6 Series LED-backlit displays to consumers in the U.S. The big feature Acer is pimping is "zero frame construction," which the company says adds to the aesthetics, especially when using multiple monitors simultaneously, including video walls. Acer's new monitors also feature IPS panels and Full HD 1080p resolution support.

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Western Digital's $70 WD TV Play Undercuts Apple's Streaming Box

Posted 02/13/2013 at 8:50am | by Paul Lilly

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The newest entry to WD's media player line sports built-in Wi-Fi and 1080p streaming.

Apple may have hit an affordable price point with its $99 Apple TV streaming set-top box, but Western Digital's new WD TV Play box comes in even lower at $70 MSRP. It's the entry-level model in WD's media player lineup and is similar in function to the now mid-range WD TV Live, minus the ability to play MPEG2 videos and DTS audio. Otherwise, the WD TV Play is able to stream popular Internet channels like Netflix and Hulu Plus, and can tap into your photos, music, and movies from other networked devices.

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Logitech Webcam C930e Brings an Extra Wide Field of View to Businesses

Posted 02/13/2013 at 7:23am | by Paul Lilly

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Carl Zeiss optics and a 90-degree field of view are both traits of Logitech's new C930e webcam.

Logitech today announced what it claims is its most advanced webcam for businesses, the "Logitech Webcam C930e" (just C930e from here on out). The C930e touts some industry first features, including an extra wide 90-degree field of view, support for the H.264 SVC and UVC 1.5 video encoding standards, and high-definition digital pan, tilt, and zoom, Logitech says.

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Dell Adds Ultra Wide Monitor to Refreshed UltraSharp Line

Posted 02/12/2013 at 11:59am | by Paul Lilly

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Dell says it's new UltraSharp monitors offer true-to-life color without the need for extensive calibration.

While Michael Dell and his investment partners try to complete a $24.4 billion takeover bid for the company he created, it's business as usual for Dell, which today announced the availability of three refreshed UltraSharp monitors. The new 30-inch U3014, 27-inch U2713H, and 24-inch U2413 all feature 12-bit panels and PremierColor technology, which is supposed to offer color accuracy, precision, and performance straight out of the box.

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Logitech Loses Interest in Console Peripherals, Reaffirms Commitment to PC Products

Posted 01/28/2013 at 10:14am | by Paul Lilly

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Gaming peripheral maker Logitech will cease manufacturing console products by the end of 2013.

Logitech has seen better quarters than its most recent one, in which sales were $615 million, down 14 percent from $715 million one year prior. The company posted an operating loss of $180 million, in part based on a non-cash goodwill impairment charge estimated to be $211 million, but also because it's just not selling as many peripherals. In an attempt to turn things around, Logitech said it's discontinuing "non-strategic products," including speaker docks and console gaming peripherals.

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CES 2013: Targus Demos Touch Capabilities Without the Touchscreen [Video]

Posted 01/10/2013 at 10:35am | by Paul Lilly

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A Touch Pen accessory from Targus allows for touch input on non-touch panels.

Microsoft can squawk all it wants about Windows 8 being equally well suited for non-touch desktops as it is for touch-capable notebooks and tablets, but we know better. The user interface is clearly intended for users to poke and swipe, and that's great if you own a Windows 8 tablet or a fancy new touch-capable laptop PC, but it's not so groovy for existing systems. Should you scrap your system and buy a new laptop? Well, that's certainly an option, though it's not a very cost effective one. Targus demonstrated for us another solution using its Touch Pen device, which transforms ordinary laptops into touch-sensitive devices.

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CES 2013: Phiaton Gets Fired Up About Headphones [Video]

Posted 01/08/2013 at 5:39pm | by Paul Lilly

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Phiaton shows off its Moderna and Bridge headphones.

After spending some time at the Munitio booth, we took a stroll over to where Phiaton was situated to see what new audio products it brought to CES. Phiathon was eager to show us its new Bridge headphones with a perforated leather design, machined aluminum construction, and a cable that can attach to either earcup.

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CES 2013: Looking at Munitio's Armament of Headphones [Video]

Posted 01/08/2013 at 5:05pm | by Paul Lilly

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Munitio makes the only 'bullet' we'd ever want to take to the head.

Usually when there's a bullet plugged into someone's ear, they're not getting up, at least not until they respawn. A company called Munitio, however, has built a pair of bullet-shaped earphones that aren't lethal. If you're familiar with the company, you know the referenced earphones as the Nines, which are shaped like tactical 9mm bullets. Munitio's relaunching the Nines with added features for mobile devices, and the company also shared a brand new product with us at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

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CES 2013: Kingston Wields a 1TB USB Flash Drive [Video]

Posted 01/08/2013 at 4:12pm | by Paul Lilly

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Is that a 1TB flash drive in your pocket or...oh, it IS a 1TB flash drive!

Psst, hey you. Yes, YOU! Take a look at that thumbnail picture over there. Do you see it? Groovy, but do you know what you're looking at? Well, yes, it's a flash drive, but not just any flash drive. That just happens to be the world's largest USB flash drive. It's the Kingston HyperX Predator, and it holds a whopping 1TB of data, which is more than most Ultrabooks. Pretty crazy, right? Come closer and we'll tell you more.

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CES 2013: Corsair Consolidates Home Storage with Voyager Air

Posted 01/08/2013 at 7:16am | by Paul Lilly

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The Voyager Air is Corsair's first all-in-one wireless mobile drive.

A few years ago, you could count on Corsair to make a splash at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with cases, cooling products, and power supplies, to name a few products. Fast forward to today and it's a different landscape, though arguably no less interesting. Among the products Corsair is trotting out at CES this time around is the Voyager Air, an all-in-one wireless mobile drive that combines the functions of a home network attached storage (NAS) device, USB drive, and wireless hub.

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