| 4K, 84-inch 'ultra' HDTV from LG is ready to start shipping now in Korea, worldwide next month Aug 22nd 2012, 04:54  Just in time to completely blow away that puny flat screen you nabbed for your dorm room, LG has announced its 84-inch ultra high definition LCD TV is ready to ship in South Korea. The company put its first UHDTV up for pre-ordering last month, at a price of 25 million won, which currently converts to about $22,105 US. It does 3D with LG's Cinema 3D passive glasses technology, however its ultra high pixel count means you're still watching in 1080p even with the resolution loss since it starts at 3,840 x 2,160, and also features "3D sound" with integrated 2.2 channel speakers. The bad news of course is that finding actual 4K res content is practically impossible, despite recent work on standards and even some testing by broadcasters. Still, plug this into a BDP-S790 Blu-ray player, certain PS3 apps or just output the latest video you've shot and it should be worth the price of admission, assuming you're one of the (presumably) well-heeled Korean VIP customers that managed to snag one so far. If you're not then don't worry -- the press release (included after the break) you'll have your chance once they start shipping worldwide in September, we plan to get our eyes on a production model at IFA 2012 in Germany. Continue reading 4K, 84-inch 'ultra' HDTV from LG is ready to start shipping now in Korea, worldwide next month Filed under: Displays, Home Entertainment 4K, 84-inch 'ultra' HDTV from LG is ready to start shipping now in Korea, worldwide next month originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | Nikon's Coolpix S800c: an Android-powered point-and-shoot camera for $350 Aug 22nd 2012, 04:01  It's here: the first Android-powered camera, and it's one that you'd actually consider buying. Nikon's $349.95 Coolpix S800c is nearly as slim as a smartphone from the middle of last decade, boasting inbuilt GPS (you know, for excessive geotagging), a 10x optical zoom lens, 16 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, 3.5-inch OLED WVGA touchscreen, a 1080p movie capture mode and Android 2.3. That's right -- there's a bona fide copy of Android running the show on a point-and-shoot camera, something that it seems Nikon beat Samsung to the punch with. Put simply, it possesses the ability to generate its own network and tether with your phone, and users can also download photo sharing applications directly onto the cam's 4GB of internal storage. Needless to say, we're anxiously awaiting our chance to see how Android handles on a camera (and how it impacts battery life), and you can find out yourself when it hits shelves in black / white motifs next month. Continue reading Nikon's Coolpix S800c: an Android-powered point-and-shoot camera for $350 Filed under: Digital Cameras Nikon's Coolpix S800c: an Android-powered point-and-shoot camera for $350 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Nikon | Email this | Comments | | Nikon intros flagship Coolpix P7700 for prosumers, diminutive Coolpix S01 for fashionistas Aug 22nd 2012, 04:01  In a bid to give Canon's PowerShot G1 X a run for its money, Nikon is pulling out every stop it knows with the introduction of the Coolpix P7700. It's a decidedly prosumer model, priced at a buck under $500 and equipped with a 1/1.7-inch 12.2 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, 7.1x zoom lens (with a maximum aperture of f/2), 1080p movie mode, Lens-Shift Vibration Reduction and full manual control for those who abhor automatic captures. On the opposite side of the spectrum, there's the $179 Coolpix S01 -- a bantam P&S camera that's bound to snake its way into stockings this holiday season. Specs-wise, it's packing a 2.5-inch touchpanel, electronic VR, a 10 megapixel CCD sensor, built-in flash and a stainless exterior that measures just 3.1- x 2.1- x 0.7-inches. It'll ship alongside the P7700 this September, but it's on you to pick between the red, silver, white and pink color options. The full releases are embedded after the break. Continue reading Nikon intros flagship Coolpix P7700 for prosumers, diminutive Coolpix S01 for fashionistas Filed under: Digital Cameras Nikon intros flagship Coolpix P7700 for prosumers, diminutive Coolpix S01 for fashionistas originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Nikon | Email this | Comments | | Pianocade synthesizer lets DJs practice their shoryuken skills Aug 22nd 2012, 03:22  Tired of the same-old DJ equipment or chiptune gear? Then may want to consider this new and unique piece of kit from Toronto-based Portmanteau Devices. Dubbed the Pianocade, it's a synthesizer and MIDI controller that, as you can see, is disguised as an arcade authentic joystick (albeit one with quite a few extra buttons). Naturally, it's also designed to be fully hackable and customizable (both the hardware and software are open source), and it even includes some strap mounts so you can wear it like a keytar. Sadly, the one thing it can't be used for at the moment is an actual USB joystick, although Portmanteau hopes to add that feature before it ships, or roll out a firmware upgrade later failing that. Those interested can get their pre-orders in now for $250 or $325 Canadian for the one and two octave models, respectively, with shipments are expected to go out 8-12 weeks after the end of the pre-order period on September 14th. An electronics only package is also available for $100 if you'd prefer to build your own. Head on past the break to check it out in action. Continue reading Pianocade synthesizer lets DJs practice their shoryuken skills Filed under: Misc. Gadgets Pianocade synthesizer lets DJs practice their shoryuken skills originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Pianocade | Email this | Comments | |
