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The world’s first laser TV design comes from Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America in a 65-inch panel, called LaserVue.



It is available for purchase at a price of $6,999 and provides energy efficiency in a large format with high-definition imaging, 2 times the color of standard HDTVs and less power consumption compared to LCD displays and plasma TVs.

According to Frank DeMartin, vice president, marketing, at Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, "the consumer demand for LaserVue has simply exceeded our expectations and the product is a terrific example of Mitsubishi's technology leadership within the home entertainment market. Bringing laser TV to market is a significant industry accomplishment and we're very proud to be the only TV manufacturer to date that has delivered on the promise of a laser-driven TV. With operating power at approximately 135W, LaserVue is environmentally friendly, consuming approximately one-third the power of today's LCD TVs, and one-fourth of plasma TVs. Living in today's green-conscious environment, consumers can enjoy this color-brilliant, ground-breaking home entertainment product while being mindful of energy consumption at the same time."

From the Mitsubishi press release we learned that LaserVue laser TV design based on laser beams, offer a larger range of colors, higher clarity and the impressive depth of image.
Among the unique features of this new technology we can enumerate 200% higher color gamut, 500 nits brightness, Smooth 120Hz, x.v. Color and 1080p resolution via the Ultra Thin Frame.

The new laser displays are just 10 inches thick and support 3D viewing technology to enable the highest class of entertainment experience including the stereo sound capability.
Don’t forget that if you want to benefit from the 3D features like video, gaming or dual-screen, you need to have compatible 3D source devices like those with support for checkerboard formats.

This is Myvu Crystal, an eye glasses video monitor with compatibility for the iPod Touch 2.0, Apple iPhone and other mobile handsets with video playback functionality.

"With a focus on innovation, functionality and design, Myvu is thrilled to announce that Myvu Crystal is now fully compatible with the Apple iPhone," said Kip Kokinakis, president and CEO of Myvu Corporation. "We're extending our reach into the consumer market as the first video eyewear to fully integrate plug-and-play functionality with all iPod with video models and now the Apple iPhone."

It looks smaller than the previous eye glasses video monitor models we wrote about, and Myvu sees to taking into account the design details, which is very important for such gadgets that have to integrate complex modules.
<-125x125 Button - right->It is available at a retails price of $299.95 and offers a personal viewing experience of DVD quality in 640 x 480 pixels, highest pixel density and sharpest resolution thanks to the Kopin's Cyberdisplay technology, and for up to 4 hours of video playback. Additional elements brought by the video eyewear model include the Ultimate Ears noise cancelling earbuds, an USB charging cable, and the rechargeable battery.
You could use it with your iPhone 3G, multimedia players and personal cell phone.

Thanks to the SolidOptex technology, Myvu managed to create it in a small and lightweight form factor, to look good while covering your eyes, and at the same time to provide great functionality.
Other similar eye glasses video monitor models you might want to check in addition to Myvu Video Goggles are the 80-inch Virtual Screen Glasses from iTVGoggles with support for iPod/iPod Video, DVD Players, VHS Players, DVR Recorders, Tivo, Nintendo Wii, PS, PS2, PS3, Xbox, and Xbox 360, or the Sony Video Eyeglasses with QVGA display, 50:1 contrast ratio and the holographic waveguide technology.

There are several innovative products that you can use to transform your portable computer into a digital notebook with handwriting recognition.



It works with any screen actually, even on smartphones, and all come from Navisis, the company that developed the Laptop Pen, the TabletMouse, the PhonePen and the EZ-Canvas.

These gadgets come with a clip-on device integrating a wireless receiver for the pen, USB connectivity for the computer or smartphone and the specially designed pen.
In order to enable this tablet PC characteristic into your laptop, you need to attach the device on the monitor and start writing directly on the screen. It will recognize your, sketches, drawings, handwriting and all the things you plan to do with the pen.

TabletMouse is a wireless pen mouse that looks similar with the Laptop Pen, but its main function is to allow you writing things on your desk and see the result on your monitor. Additionally it works like a normal mouse with left and right clicks.
You could opt for the wired or wireless version and use it on any type of surface. It is also a low-power consumer using 3 cell batteries.
Things you can do with the TabletMouse include digital signature, design, drawing, ink chatting, annotations in Microsoft Office, compose handwritten emails in Outlook, learn Chinese, Arab or Hebrew, send faxes, write letters, and all the other things you may think of.





If you want to use this feature on your desktop monitor, you can choose the EZ-Canvas, which uses a smaller clipping device compared to the Laptop Pen version, and a bi-sided adhesive Velcro protection panel.

At Navisis you can find also the perfect solution for smartphones. It is called the PhonePen and connects to the handset, enabling you to edit documents, or to send graphics with your handwriting as SMS, MMS messages, and even emails.
You can set the size, display and image format, after which you can start creating notes. It supports even multimedia messaging with voice.

We know how to convert MP3 to ringtone, how to download cool ringtones provided by our telecommunication carrier’s service, and we’ve also heard of the inaudible mosquito ring tone, but how about a video ringtone?

I’m not sure how useful would it be to set video ringtones for each of my contacts, and how will I be able to recognize the one who’s calling if I don’t see the ID, but Vringo seems to trust this type of service providing video ringtones, because latest researches revealed the fact that by 2010 “50 percent of ringtone revenues will come from video ringtones”.



It is the world’s first video ringtone service and the country that meets the market requirements best is Turkey, where “mobile content, particularly ringtones, is incredibly popular”, according to Jon Medved, CEO, Vringo.
Cell phone ringtones for Turkey in video format are brought by Patlican, from the Avea mobile operator.

“Our young subscribers, registered to our youth platform Patlican, are among the most cutting-edge and creative mobile users, and we’re committed to develop new services which will enable them to express themselves and enjoy benefits of technology” said Avea Chief Marketing Officer M. Ilker Kocak. “Working with Vringo to bring video ringtones to our members has not only been an exciting venture, but an effortless process, thanks to their content partner relationships and hands-on support.”

<-125x125 Button - right->It will be a paid video ringtone service and the world’s first carrier-led video ringtone subscription model. Subscribers will have access to over 4,000 video clips and a 60-day trial period. If they decide to continue to use it they’ll have to pay a monthly subscription fee of 4 SMS/8 counters.
In order to use Vringo’s service, you have to download the application on your handset and choose your favorites via patlican.vringo.com.

The cool part is that you don’t have to set the video ringtones for the incoming contacts. Each of your friends can set their own video ringtone to be displayed on your handset whenever he/she is calling you and when you’re the one who makes the call. This type of ringtone is called WringBack. The cool cell phone ringtones you create for the same scope are called VringForward, and you can share all with your friends over the network.

How would you describe the best headsets in your vision?
From my point of view, based on my experience with headsets, the best ones should be very small, wireless and to keep the sound only for my ears, instead or allowing others around to hear what I’m hearing. Oh, and I’d like to see a nice price as well.

Maybe it sounds like I want too much from a tiny pair of headsets, but Memorex prouds itself with 3 new affordable passive noise cancelling earbuds announced yesterday, included in the AmpGear Fidelity Series.

According to the provider of high-quality media accessories, AmpGear Fidelity EB100, EB200 and EB300 use a premium technology developed by Howard Leight, manufacturer of hearing protections, and called Soundelity. After reading about it, I concluded that these headsets might satisfy our needs, providing a high level of sounds details while not allowing others around to hear what the wearer is hearing.
Due to the fact that there’s a poor fit between cushions and ears, it results in a high level of noise leakage from headsets. This happens because headsets and earbuds come in a standard shape that not always fits different ear sizes. To solve this design issue, Soundelity introduced proprietary shape-conforming Acusonix and Viscosonic materials based on Sonic Foam for comfort while wearing, plus Thermoplastic Elastomer for the ear canal.

Memorex’s in-ear headphones offer extended wear comfort, high-quality sound, passive noise cancellation, and superior bass sound. The memory foam used for the cushions has the capability of adapting to and “remembering” the shape of your ear canal.
The difference between the 3 passive noise cancelling earbuds introduced is that EB100 has 14-mm drivers, EB200 and EB300 featuring 9-mm drivers, all offering 20-20,000Hz frequency range, 16 Ohms impedance, up to 30mW maximum power input, and coming with a 1.2-m cord and the 3.5-mm stereo gold-plated plug.
They’ll be available in November at OfficeMax at a retail price of $24.99, $34.99 and $39.99 respectively.

"Consumers want a quality listening experience in terms of superior acoustics, but they also want comfort, versatility and value," said Carla Pihowich, Memorex brand director, Imation Corp. "Memorex's new earbud line offers a range of three headphone models perfect for travel, working out, or just hanging out at home."