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Hannspree 10-inch HANNSnote netbook announced for Spain

Hannspree, best known for some pretty ridiculous products, has just announced its vanilla-as-it-gets HANNSnote netbook. The whole affair looks pretty middle of the road, with a 10-inch 1024 x 600 resolution LCD, Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, Intel GMA950 graphics card, and a 160GB hard drive. It boasts WiFi, Ethernet and Bluetooth, has three USB 2.0 ports, and a 1.3 megapixel webcam. It will come in white and black when it is released in late May, in Spain, for a price somewhere between €299 and €399 ($400-$530). No word on availability outside of Spain as of yet -- there's one more shot after the break.

[Via Engadget Spanish]

HANNspree trots out SD7021 / SD80M4MB digital photo frames


Go 'head HANNspree, get on down with your bad self. With the holiday season fast approach, HANNspree's looking to exploit that need to get your ma and pa something special -- and by special, we mean completely predictable. To that end, it has introduced the 7-inch SD7021 (pictured) and 8-inch SD80M4MB widescreen digiframes. The former includes an auto-rotation feature, slideshow functionality, inbuilt calender, 3-in-1 memory card reader and 8MB of internal storage, while the latter arrives with three interchangeable faceplates (one shown after the break), a pair of frame stands, audio / video support, an alarm clock, remote, 6-in-1 multicard reader and 256MB of built-in storage space. Both units are up for grabs right now at $49.99 and $99.99 in order of mention.

HANNspree's 28-inch 1080p HT09 LCD HDTV comes to America for $500


Just in time for brands like Vizio, Panasonic, Sony and Sanyo to undercut it on Black Friday, HANNspree has swooped in and delivered its bedroom-sized 1080p LCD HDTV to the great lands of North America. The set, which was made available a few months prior in the UK, claims to be the planet's first 28-inch "1080p" HDTV, with a native 1,920 x 1,200 resolution, two HDMI ports, a VGA socket, integrated ATSC / NTSC / Clear QAM tuner, 3-millisecond response time, 3,000:1 contrast ratio, stereo speakers (5-watts x 2), audio in / out ports and an Energy Star 3.0 sticker for good measure. Not too shabby for $499.99, and we'd count on finding it even cheaper given the current level of competition in the sector.

Hannspree introduces three gimmicky sport LCDs, additional gimmicky LCD


Okay, so we don't necessarily see the appeal of having a 19-inch LCD TV shaped like a basketball invade the swank minimalism of Engadget HQ, but we're certain some of you need to furnish your basement rec rooms or something, and Hannspree's got you covered with a new trio of sports-themed LCDs. For $279, you get your choice of basketball, soccer ball, or baseball (which, oddly, is black), each of which features the same middle-of-the-road 1280 x 1024 panel with 5ms response time and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. There's also a $239 model called the "slamma," which sports a different 1440 x 900 19-inch panel with a 700:1 contrast ratio. No word on availability, but Hannspree is calling this its "summer lineup," so we're guessing sometime soon. More pics after the break.

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HANNSpree reinforces claim on ugliest TV in existence

Just when you though HANNSpree's idiotic and pointless LCD stylings couldn't be topped, here comes HANNSpree to do it again. The company just launched a 15-inch "Starlight Blue" display in the UK, comprised of some of the worst sci-fi-inspired curves known to man, in conjunction with a bit of pretty princess glitter to complete the atrocious effect. Should you happen to accidentally bring this XGA display home for the £99 ($197 US) asking price, we recommend a burning with fire.

HANNSpree hits new low with HANNSMilano handbag TV

HANNSpree's never been one to shy away from unconventional designs for its TVs, but the company has really outdone itself with its new "HANNSMilano" model, which it says is "inspired by today's modern woman." That inspiration apparently resulted in a genuine leather exterior with "intricate detailing," which surrounds a wholly unremarkable 9.6-inch LCD screen -- with a handy carrying strap rounding the look, of course. Sadly, there's no word on a release 'round these parts, but those in the UK will be able to get their hands on one of these later this month for £130 (or about $260).

HANNspree unveils design-centric Xm-Series LCD monitors


We had a sneaking suspicion that HANNspree would revert back to its relatively flamboyant style soon enough, and just two months after busting out a surprisingly bland array of monitors, the firm is hitting back with a duo of stylish LCDs that take cues from two of America's most recognized cities. The 19-inch HANNS boston and HANNS new york are both part of the design-centric Xm-Series, and each share a WXGA+ resolution, brightness levels of up to 350 cd/m2, a five-millisecond response time, cable management / mounting options, DVI and VGA inputs, 700:1 contrast ratio, built-in two-watt stereo speakers, and an auxiliary audio input as well. As seen above, the Boston-themed flavor sports a wood-grain design scheme, while the industrial New Yorker (pictured after the break) sports a brushed aluminum stand and a dash of "art techno" for good measure. Regardless of your city of choice, both of these devices can be snapped up real soon for $249.99.

[Via Electronista]

HANNspree intros six Vista-certified widescreen monitors


While you may know HANNspree best for their fire truck or sheep-themed TVs, it seems that the company is also quite capable of producing some decidedly blander fare, as evidenced by its latest batch of thoroughly run-of-the-mill widescreen monitors. Standing out the most from the lot is the 22-inch HW-223DPB model, which the company claims to be full 1080p but then goes on to list the resolution as 1680 x 1050. That inconsistency aside, the rest of the monitor's specs look to be decent enough, with a 1,000:1 constrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 5 ms response time, and a built-in 4 port USB 2.0 hub. As for the rest of the Vista-certified line-up, HANNspree's got two 17-inch models in the form of the HW-173DBB and HW-173DB0 ($160 apiece), as well as three different 19-inchers, including the HG-191RPB, HS-191DPB, and HW-194DJB, which'll set you back between $200 and $230.

42-inch fire truck HDTV, for the spoiled kid in all of us


No price is listed for HANNspree's latest limited-edition "work of art" but we're guessing it's a bit more expensive than we'd feel comfortable blowing on a 42" HDTV shaped like a fire truck. Don't get us wrong, we've got nothing wrong with HANNspree's eclectic screens -- like this sheep screen or this Taz screen -- but we've got to draw a line somewhere. Like their other models (like the laughably small 10" version), the fire truck features a 360-degree design, meaning it looks like a fire truck no matter which angle you're viewing it at. Which we guess is a good thing. We think.

Hannspree unveils new TVs with faux-wood curvature

Most of those new HDTVs that we've seen more or less look the same -- from the side and the back, that is. Each one comes with basically the same generic plastic case wrapped around ports that we generally don't mess around with more than we need to. But these new Hannspree sets are something else indeed. Each Hanspree Lounge model is wrapped in faux wood paneling, and its curves give you something to admire whilst you're grabbing that next beverage from the fridge during commercials. These new HDTVs will display at 1,366 x 768 and come in three sizes -- 26-inch, 32-inch, and 37-inch -- whose prices range from $1,200 to $1,900, respectively. The New York Times reports that the smaller model will be available this week, with the 32-incher rolling in by the middle of the month and the 37-incher dropping "in early November." Um, isn't that around now? Oh, and each comes with a memory card reader (no word on what type) too.

[Via The New York Times]

Update: Jared C. pointed out that the Hannspree website actually does list what memory cards this TV accepts, something we missed on our first pass. They include CompactFlash MicroDrive, Smart Media, SD, MMC, Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro.
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