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Maybe you had the chance to read our previous article explaining what is HDMI. Now we’ll make a step forward in finding out more about this new type of television panel that the HDMI cable connects your High-Definition sources to.
You have probably seen HDTVs in large electronics stores and were stunned by the high image quality. This happened to me too a while ago, when passing by some LCDs and Plasma TVs, at the moment when a spectacular video clarity stopped me.
This new digital television broadcasting system is the most advanced providing the highest resolution possible at the moment, using less bandwidth for the appropriate video compression level.

While standard definition television uses 720×480 pixels or 720×576 pixels for the videos, being characterized by 480 vertical lines of resolution, HDMI features 720 horizontal lines, and enables resolutions of 1024×768, 1280×720, 1366×768, 1280×1080, 1920×1080 and 3840×2160. The latter represents the Quad HDTV format for the upcoming DCI Cinema 4k standard which will be available after 2015.

Like any new technology, HDTV has advantages and disadvantages. Among benefits of watching TV shows on such an advanced display are the high quality of the image, smaller pixel squares discovered when you watch the panel close compared to LCDs, sharper image, and the fact that High Definition images are broadcasted together with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound for a perfect video and audio experience.

At the moment, the main disadvantage I found after discussing with one of my colleagues is that you can’t receive High Definition if the source is not compatible with this standard. You’d need the video source to be HD-enabled as well as your TV panel, in other words, all your audio/video equipment has to support High Definition, starting with the source and the video, and ending with the HDMI cable and your TV panel. And not at last comes you budget, which has to be big in order to get the best.
If your cables are S-Video or Component, the image on the television will still be great but not as good as it gets, and in this case you’d realize there was no point on spending so much money on HD if you can’t use it.

To show you a bigger picture let me do some calculations for you.
A High Definition Multimedia Interface cable costs around $20, while a 40-inch Sony BRAVIA HDTV can be found at around $4,000, so together with the TV broadcast subscription to can reach $4,500.

Another aspect is that digital television freezes during interferences, unlike standard definition television, where the image you see is just trembling for a while.

After identifying the compatible broadcasting source which has to be HD and not SDTV, in order to avoid making the image quality worse due to scaling artifacts, you’ll need to find also some additional HD solutions such as a HD tuner for over-the-air digital broadcasts, if it’s not built into the TV panel by default, video game consoles like PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, Blu-ray Disc players, or computers with HDMI connectivity on their graphics card, if you want to play some cool video clips from vimeo, one of the best places when it comes to High Definition video content.
On vimeo you can watch 1280 x 720 videos, as well as upload you favorite collection for others to see.

One example of TV channel broadcasting in High Definition format is abc, which is one of the first channels using this new format in the United States.
According to Kagan Research, by 2010, 81% of the households in the US will have High Definition TV panels.

(Thanks for the tip, Codrut Nistor!)

Reevoo has been keeping an eye on gadgets fashion trends and customers’ preferences and after studying some researches, decided to create a comprehensive collection of pink cool gadgets displaying it on the dedicated section of its website called Reevoo Pink Products.
The customer reviews website launched this new section because, as Chris Winstanley, spokesman for Reevoo said, “Following the success of the early launches of pink mobile phones, notably the hot pink Motorola Razr, it’s no surprise to see the extent of how popular all manner of pink products have become. But before diving in and buying something just because it looks great, savvy shoppers read impartial reviews before they part with their cash.”

As soon as Reevoo announced us about the top 3 must-have pink gadgets, we thought that most of you would surely like to hear about them too. The top unveils the coolest pink cell phone, camcorder and laptop model, and in the following lines we’ll meet them, after which we invite you to tell us how you like them.

First comes the Motorola ROKR U9 in the pink version. It is a clamshell handset with rounded edges, released at the beginning of this year with a superb external OLED display of 65K colors and 128 x 160 resolution. It sports touch-sensitive music keys and can be customized with cool backgrounds and screensavers. The main display inside is a 2-inch TFT LCD of 256K colors, with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels.



Motorola ROKR U9 plays MP3 music, supports 1,000 phone book entries, has 25MB internal memory expandable via a microSD card, while other features include Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, USB 2.0, web browsing, voice commands, Windows Media Player 11, and a built-in 2MP digital camera for still pictures of up to 1600 x 1200 pixels and video recordings.
The Li-Ion battery powering the mobile handset enables up to 7 hours of continuous talk time and 350 hours of standby.



The second favorite pink gadget is JVC Everio GZ-MG330 camcorder, with lots of positive reviews and unnoticeable minuses discovered by its users.
People like it a lot because it’s small and light, and at the time it was released on the market, it was the world’s smallest and lightest of its kind, fitting any bag.
It features Everio Gem Colors, Konica Minolta 35x optical zoom and 800x digital, 30GB internal HDD storage, over 7 hours of video recording at Ultra-DVD Movie quality, an 1/6-inch 680K pixel CCD sensor, Micro SD card slot, Auto LCD Backlight Control for the 2.7-inch widescreen display, built-in lens cover, multi-language menu, remote control, and is capable to shoot up to 9999 still pictures at the highest quality, or 37.5 hours of video.



The highest-rated pink laptop is Medion MD96655 model with a 15.4-inch display, an Intel Celeron processor, 1024 MB DDR2 RAM, 80GB hard drive storage and Windows Vista Home Basic operating system pre-installed. Its users don’t seem to complain about its features, all preferring it for the ease of use and design, which are essential characteristics of an entry-level portable system.

Monday is the laziest day of the week. That’s why, after thinking in finding a way to remove the boredom, we decided to search for some cool new gadgets and make a strong collection so you to have something nice to read in 10 minutes of your Monday morning, before reaching your work place. So here they are!

A Posable Funboy Web Camera would be a fun companion for your video conversations over the Internet. It would maintain a nice smile on your face and allow you to change its position anyway you like.
The built-in web camera has a 350 kilopixel CMOS sensor with 1.3MP software interpolated and microphone, while the image resolution reaches 640 x 480 pixels at up to 30 frames per second and 24-bit true color.
It features USB 2.0 connectivity via a 90-cm long cable, Windows Vista and Mac support, while measuring 115 x 80 x 50 mm.
We haven’t tested it to see the image quality but we assume it’s an entry level model, as it costs just 10.27 EUR.



Instead of the boy you might like a Posable Robot Web Camera. Both models are designed in such a way to look funny but in the same time to provide flexibility, allowing you to set it according to your position in front of the PC. The robot camera features 360-degree adjustment and has the same characteristics as the previous model described, with support for Skype and MSN live conversations.



A multimedia cell phone like the one in the image would be a great mobile toolset for work productivity and entertainment on the go in addition to communication, even if it looks kinda big and heavy.
When closed it measures just 118 x 71 x 37 mm and can be easily inserted into a bag, while when you need it, it provides a touch-sensitive swivel 2.8-inch TFT LCD display, a built-in 2MP video camera, MP3/MP4 player, picture viewer, FM radio with program recording, a secondary 1.4 inch TFT LCD screen for time and status, 512MB internal memory expandable via a microSD card, GPRS, Bluetooth with A2DP, Dual SIM cards, Flight Mode, multiple languages for the interface including English, French, Spanish, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Turkish, Russian, Arabic and Sanskrit, as well as up to 6 hours of continuous talk time, 3 hours of video playback and no less than 500 hours of standby.



You can use this multimedia handset for lots of things, including video recording, taking pictures, writing documents, checking emails, chatting online, upload stuff on web sites, talk handsfree, read e-books, or store your favorite music and other media.
The digital still camera enables different snapshot modes like Flash, Timer, Continuous Shot and Scenes, with effects and white balance, while the video recording feature provides Digital Zoom, Effects, White Balance and Scene Modes.
This Cell Phone Camcorder - Touchscreen Swivel Display DV is available at 59.93 EUR.



Carrying your MP3 player on the key chain or cell phone strap is not safe as long as you can’t keep the device away from bumps and scratches. That’s why someone thought in designing it as a blue MP3 Necklace . You can wear it at your neck like a jewel and carry it this way with you an MP3 player with WMA file format support, 1GB memory, 2 x 4mW earphones output, USB connectivity, Windows Vista and Mac support, a USB-rechargeable battery, button controls, all in a small form factor measuring 46 mm in diameter and 8 mm in depth.
These cool new gadgets are water resistant and can play your music for up to 5 hours continuously after spending only 17.29 EUR on one.



How to use a Solar Power Pest Killer/Landscape Light? –Well, this gadget has 2 features: it works as a pest killer and landscape light at the same time. Its internal battery charges from the solar energy, while the LED light spreads a warm and strong light around the area where you placed it. You can use it in your garden or near the home entrance.
When mounted on the ground or hanged, it uses the white light mode at 3000mcd or the 7000mcd purple colored when it acts as a pest killer.



This Bluetooth Stylus can be used together with your touch-sensitive smartphone for tapping or as a wireless speaker with microphone. The technologies it bases on include Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, BlueCore 4 audio chipset, and Class 2 transmitter power, with up to 2.48GHz wireless frequency, supporting 5 meters transmitter distance. It charges the Li-Ion battery via USB in about 4 hours and provides up to 3 hours of talk time, or 72 hours of standby.



Digital photo frames can be found in almost every store but a wallet integrating a digital picture frame is very rare.
This is the smart i-Wallet from Boysstuff, made of Nappa leather and having a built-in photo frame that plays back recorded messages.
Using the special software you can transfer your favorite pictures onto the frame via the USB cable and view them whenever you open the wallet, on the 1.4-inch color STN display.
It can record up to 140 seconds of audio and play it via the built-in stereo speaker, while showing images simultaneously.
The wallet measures 12 x 9 x 1.5 cm and the picture frame charges via USB. It is available at £39.95.



At electrojoe we’ve found some cool new gadgets including the Cassette Hub. This is a 4-port USB 2.0 hub designed like an audio cassette.



It is available in several colors, same as the Bendi Board. The cool keyboard is very slim and flexible, similar with the wireless silicone keyboard we wrote about a few months ago and which you liked so much.



It is silent and strong, so you can carry with you wherever you go, rolled inside your bag. Buy.com has it at about $20.

Instead of decorating your bathroom with candles and flower petals, I can suggest you these Floating Rose Lights from Bluw, for creating a relaxed and feminine atmosphere. The roses power from AG10 batteries and light up instantly when they get in contact with the water.



This is our collection of cool new gadgets for today. We hope you like it.
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Remember the Safretti Gaya fireplace that looks like a wall painting with real fire flames in it? This time you will see a new innovative design from Vauni. The creation is the world’s only globe-shaped ethanol fireplace and is available at pid.Se. at about $6,000 after the conversion from 39,000 Swedish Krona.
It is called the Vauni Globe and can be found in black or white, to match any room décor with or without the fire burning inside.



The idea comes from Markus Grip, a designer who visualized a modern fireplace like a half globe that can be rotated at 360 degrees for best viewing and flexibility, measuring 23.86 inches in height and 23.78 inches in width, with a diameter of 23.78 inches, and weighting 1340.26 ounces.



You can easily adjust the heating effect and flame size without worries because the ethanol-based burning system is fire-resistant, as well as the concrete material based on cement, which adds durability.
Also, you won’t need to clean it every time you use it thanks to a smarter system compared to other stoves.



Specifications of this unique fireplace design in the shape of a sphere include 0.4l/h fuel consumption, bio-ethanol fuel, 5 hours operating time, 2l fuel tank volume and 2,2kW maximum effect.
Stay tuned to discover the next releases from this unique designs provider.

Our favorite search engine commemorates its 10th birthday and the Google logo that you see on the homepage was inspired from the original one from 1998, when the Google history started officially.

The world’s most popular search engine was registered as a domain back in 1997 and in 1998 was named the Top Search Engine by PC Magazine. In the same year it launched the Google Friends Newsletter and the first prototype for the homepage.



By 1999 press revealed the first positive reports about the Google search engine, while in 2000 the 10 language versions were released for French, German, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian and Danish, after which it became the world’s largest search engine with 1 billion URLs indexed, announcing also the Google AdWords service and the Google Toolbar. Google Image Search was launched in 2001, when the web index reached 3 billion documents.
One year after, Google News was launched with 4000 news sources, while in 2003 it acquired Blogger.com, and launched Google AdSense.

The year 2004 was full of innovation for Google, as it brought the Official Google Blog, Gmail, Google SMS, Google Desktop Search, and many, many others, reaching 8 billion web pages index.

In 2005 It launched Google Maps, the Search History feature, iGoogle, Mobile Web Search, Google Earth, Google Talk, Google Blog Search, Google Reader, the Analytics, and Gmail for mobile.

What happened in 2006 probably starts to sound more familiar to you all. There appeared Picassa, Google Chat, Google News on mobile, Google Finance, Calendar, Google Trends, Google Docs and Spreadsheets, and YouTube was acquired.



In 2007 you started to search through Google Maps’ traffic information, Hot Trends, Street View for Maps, Google Earth, and even Maps on the iPhone. Android mobile platforms became one of the hottest subjects of discussion in all newspapers.

This year, Arabians finally got the chance to search on Google writing their queries from the right to the left. Other cool new features introduced during this year include Doodle 4 Google, FriendConnect, Google Translate in 10 more languages, Google Finance real-time stock quotes, Google Search for the iPhone, Google Chrome web browser, and a big and fat URL index of over 1 trillion web pages.
Ten years and still counting…