Our friends at Nerd Approved have a few tidbits worth sharing. First the important stuff. Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate for $199.99 instead of the $399 $379.99 you’re used to seeing. That’s still not the $5 Windows Vista bargain price you’ll find in India or as good as bypassing Vista activation with Paradox’s solution but it’ll do. More►
In-between bulding some of the most fabulous cars in the world for people like Stefan Eriksson of Gizmondo fame to crash, Ferrari has partnered with Meridian Audio to produce the hand-built Ferrari F80 Home Entertainment System. Specs on the Ferrari F80 include CD and DVD for platter play, DAB/FM/AM tuner and three power amps kicking out the sounds for two front speakers and the rear subwoofer. No word on pricing or the 0 to 60.
Despite the wave of enthusiasm expressed over the announcement of the Apple iPhone, Apple did in fact make another announcement, Apple TV. No waiting either, you can buy Apple TV right now (shipping Feb.) as it doesn’t need to wait for FCC approval.
Apple TV, like the recently announced, yet still unreleased SlingCatcher, lets you reverse sling (or should I say AppleBox) send media from up to five of your computers to your TV. More►
Not backing down from the opportunity to capture market share as the two DVD formats battle for dominance, LG has officially unveiled the BH100 player. The world’s first player to be able to handle both Blu-ray and HD DVD formatted discs. The LG BH100 Super Multi Blue Player, cranks out full HD 1080p picture quality, has HDMI, optical and 5.1CH outs. But that’s not all. More►
CES is upon us and with it all types of devices, gadgets and digital accessories. Chestnut Hill Sound is planning on unloading a new Hi-Fi for the Apple iPod dubbed the “George” during this years CES, with consumer release following next month. Pricing is said to be just floating over $500 bucks.
The George will tackle playback for your radio AM/FM as well as pound out the beats from your iPod. Backed by the ZigBee wireless protocol, the Chestnut Hill George comes with a wireless remote bearing an LCD screen which dutifully handles all of your requests with a range up to 25 feet.
