Technically Speaking: Gadgets

This home theater receiver is the next wave of the future. Its looks alone deserve much praise, but let’s see what it can do.

The HTR-2400 is network capable eight-source, eight-zone multi-room amplified 7.1 Dolby Digital and DTS home theater system. It is also the first receiver to feature a standard FM/AM/Weatherband radio tuner and XM Satellite Radio tuner. The HTR-2400 features a 7-inch (16x9 aspect ratio) Color LCD display and its front panel controls offer operation of the entire home. It can be controlled by ADA keypads, PCs, or touch screen controllers.

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Check out what ADA’s Press Release has to say about it.
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I4U highlights the announcement of this really hot Technics turn table. I thought that I would post it so that it can touture you with its hidden features. The features are hidden to most of us because the original announcement was in Japanese and I for one can’t read it. But the turn table is truly eye-catching.

From what I4U can tell, this unit is equipped with a SD Memory Card slot.

SD Cards move into DJ equipment with the Technics SL-DZ1200 digital Turn Table. CD and SD Memory card can be sources for audio signals that can then be mixed and scratched with the turn table. Multiple digital effects are available including simulating vinyl. The SL-DZ1200 will go on sale on June 21st in Japan. Price is not set yet.

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Matsushita press release

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend) releases its 1.8” USB 2.0 portable hard drive this month, April 2004. Although roughly the size of a standard business card, it has more than enough capacity (20GB/40GB) for your data storage needs. No need to carry around another troublesome power brick either; it is powered directly from the USB port. This pocket drive is perfect for the person always on the go.

Data transfer rate is up to 480 Mbps (USB2.0). This device is fully compatible with USB2.0 and backwards compatible with USB1.1 specifications. Unlike CD-RW’s, which require special software, pocket drives will appear as just another hard drive. There isn’t any extra driver software to worry about (except for Win98SE). Using the included ExBoot software, your entire computer can be backed-up and restored at a moment’s notice. Weighing only 4.2oz (118g) for the 20GB HDD and 4.6oz (130g) for the 40GB HDD. Transcend’s portable hard drive is as rugged as it is lightweight. Smaller and more convenient than a 1.44MB floppy diskette, this hard drive is ready to go wherever and whenever you need it.

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