Gadgetell | Tech News, Reviews, and Interesting Things

NEC has been busy lately with the launch of two new DLP projectors, the NP41 and NP61.  You may be wondering why there is only one photo included in this article, and that is because my sources claim that they have the same features.  In fact, the Press Release kind of grouped them all together for ease, I guess. 

These features include a 1600:1 contrast ratio, XGA 1024 x 728 resolution, BrilliantColor technology, AutoSense, HD compatibility, and ECO Mode Technology.  They have 15-pin RGB, RCA, and S-Video input connectors and audio input.  They also have some quiet operation at less than 32dB, and they are very lightweight at 3.5 pounds. 

MORE »

Optoma announced their groundbreaking handheld projector.  Smaller than your average smartphone, the Optoma Pico projector utilizes Texas Instruments DLP Pico chipset.  The unit can be used with iPods, smartphones and digital cameras.

Imagine projecting your movies for all to enjoy or showing off your amazing vacation photos to the teeming masses.  Or perhaps you’re tired of lugging around a laptop and giant projector for business presentations.  Now you can do it all from this tiny projector. 

The product will be first shown at Texas Instrument’s InfoComm 2008 booth C909 and will be available in limited distribution in Europe and Asia in late 2008, with a worldwide launch in 2009.

No pricing notice yet.

press release [Virtual Press Office] Company site [Optoma]

• JVC promotes that which needs no promotion
• Blockbuster to offer streaming set-top box
• Some Columbia Pictures movies return to NXE streams

Samsung has announced a slew of new LCD, DLP, and Plasma TVs here at CES.

The LCD lineup spans from 40” to 19” models, all with USB 2.0. The 53/54 designer series of LCD HDTVs add style and feel to home decor with glossy piano black or pearl white finishes. They have 7000:1 contrast ratios, 8ms response time, a RS232 port for navigating MP3 player content on-screen with the LCD remote, 3 HDMI connections (2 rear, 1 side), and an improved color reproduction. Models will be available in March 2007 for $2299 (40”),  $1699 (32”),  $1299 (26”),  $849 (23”),  and $529 (19”). The 23” LN-T2354H ($849) and 19” LN-T1954H ($529) models are available with pearl white bezel.

While most manufacturers dropped DLP TVs from their product line, Samsung has released three new models. The HL-T6187S, HL-T5687S, HL-T5087S are 61”, 56”, and 50” Slim LED DL™ Rear Projection HDTVs.  They have replaced the color wheel with LEDs and improved response time and have an long life lamp (approximately 20,000 hours), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) resolution, integrated HDTV ATSC/QAM tuners, 3 HDMI inputs, WiseLink (USB 1.1) with Picture Viewer and RS-232C input to browse photos or MP3s on-screen. They are 3D ready and have a turn-on time of 10 seconds. There are no prices or release dates announced for these models.

For Samsung’s plasma announcements, including a wireless plasma, click here.

• Cyber Monday deals on tech from 6ave.com
• Sprint’s Cyber Monday deals: free Centro and 5 others
• Wal-Mart’s Cyber Monday deals: Blu-ray for $148!!!