Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[NTT DoCoMo launching 19 new devices this summer, brings Galaxy S III to Japan]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/16/ntt-docomo-launching-19-new-devices-this-summer/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/16/ntt-docomo-launching-19-new-devices-this-summer/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/16/ntt-docomo-launching-19-new-devices-this-summer/#comments NTT DoCoMo launching 19 new devices this summer, brings Galaxy S III to Japan

If you aren't already accustomed to Japan's regular deluge of device announcements, brace yourself: NTT DoCoMo just stepped forward with 17 new phones, as well as a mobile WiFi hotspot and a tablet. Throw a stone at the pile of hardware, and you're likely to strike something running Ice Cream Sandwich -- with the exception of the WiFi hotspot and a single handset designed for kids, every device on the list is running Android 4.0. Among the hodgepodge of handsets, DoCoMo is offering ten dual-core devices with screens ranging from 3.7 to 5-inches, a 10.1-inch 1.2Ghz dual-core slate, camera sensors of all sizes (from 8 megapixels to 13, that is) and a curious "Raku-Raku smartphone" that promises the "sensation of pressing actual keys" to smartphone newbies. The lineup's superstars, however, can all be found in DoCoMo's "NEXT" series of smartphones, bolstering the carrier's Xi LTE service with heavy hitters like the Galaxy S III, the Optimus Vu, Sony's Xperia GX and the Tegra 3 touting Arrows X. Hit the source links to check out the smartphone smorgasbord for yourself, or read on for our list of the never-before-seen ICS devices (they're all waterproof!) as well as DoCoMo's official press release.

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NTT DoCoMo launching 19 new devices this summer, brings Galaxy S III to Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 May 2012 01:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gandroidAndroid 4.0Android4.0AnteprimaAQUOSAQUOS Phone st SH-07DAQUOS Phone sv SH-10DAQUOS Phone Zeta SH-09DAquosPhoneStSh-07dAquosPhoneSvSh-10dAquosPhoneZetaSh-09dArrowsArrows Me F-11DArrows XArrowsMeF-11dArrowsXDoCoMo RakurakuDocomoRakurakuElugaEluga Live P-08DEluga V P-06DElugaLiveP-08dElugaVP-06df-09dF-09D AnteprimaF-09dAnteprimaF-11DF-12DGalaxy S IIIGalaxySIiiIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichicsjapanL-05DlteMediasMedias X N-07DMediasXN-07dmobilemobilepostminiN-07Dntt docomoNttDocomoOptimus it L-05DOptimus VuOptimusItL-05dOptimusVuP-06DP-08DRaku-RakuRakurakuregzaRegza Phone T-02DRegzaPhoneT-02dSH-07DSH-09DSH-10DT-02DwaterproofxiXi LTEXiLteXperia GXXperiaGxWed, 16 May 2012 01:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba's 55XS5 brings quad HD without the glasses-free 3D tech to Japan in June]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/toshiba-55xs5-4k-quadhd-hdtv/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/toshiba-55xs5-4k-quadhd-hdtv/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/toshiba-55xs5-4k-quadhd-hdtv/#comments Toshiba's 55XS5 brings quad HD without the glasses-free 3D tech to Japan in June

While we're still waiting for Toshiba to deliver its top of the line 55X3 HDTV with 4K resolution and glasses-free 3D technology here in the US, it just announced a step-down model in Japan. The Regza 55XS5 keeps the 3840 x 2160 LCD panel, but switches to edge LED lighting instead of local dimming and drops 3D altogether, autostereoscopic or otherwise. There's a CEVO Duo image processing engine inside the slimmed-down frame upconverting your standard HDTV res inputs to QFHD, as well as support for apps and USB hard drive for recording broadcasts. This model should ship in June on the other side of the Pacific for an "open price" expected to be around 750,000 yen ($9,410 US), slightly lower than the X3's 900,00 yen launch price last December. So, still hanging on for an 8K Super Hi-Vision model, or is this resolution high enough for you?

Toshiba's 55XS5 brings quad HD without the glasses-free 3D tech to Japan in June originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 00:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2d4k55xs5edge lit ledEdgeLitLedhdpostcrosshdtvjapanlcdledqfhdquad hdQuadHdregzatoshibaThu, 10 May 2012 00:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Hands-on Toshiba's 55-inch 4K glasses-free 3DTV]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/hands-on-toshibas-55-inch-4k-glasses-free-3dtv/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/hands-on-toshibas-55-inch-4k-glasses-free-3dtv/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/hands-on-toshibas-55-inch-4k-glasses-free-3dtv/#comments You remember that Toshiba glassess free 4K 3DTV we told you about? Well, we got a chance to catch up with it at a Toshiba CES event and we're happy to say it doesn't suck. Not only is the 4k mode down right breathtaking, but the autostereoscopic 3D technology has come a long, long way since we saw a demo of a prototype last year. Up to nine people can enjoy 3D on the local dimming 55-inch LED 3DTV, but the optimal number is four or less. There is an almost invisible camera in the base of the set that tracks your face and there can be circles and arrows displayed on screen that help you move to the absolute best spot -- wish all TVs made it so easy to find the sweet spot. On display was a production model for outside the US, but our slightly different version is expected in Q1 2012 for more than most have ever paid for a TV (~$10k).

Gallery: Hands-on Toshiba's 55-inch 4K glasses-free 3DTV

Hands-on Toshiba's 55-inch 4K glasses-free 3DTV originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3D4kAutoStereoscopicautostereoscopic 3dautostereoscopic LCDAutostereoscopic3dAutostereoscopicLcdCESCES 2012Ces2012Glasses-free3dhdpostcrosslcdquadroregzaToshibaZloty GlobZlotyGlobSun, 08 Jan 2012 21:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba's 55-inch 4K glasses-free 3DTV ships in the US early this year, can we borrow $10k?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/toshibas-55-inch-4k-glasses-free-3dtv-ships-in-the-us-early-nex/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/toshibas-55-inch-4k-glasses-free-3dtv-ships-in-the-us-early-nex/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/toshibas-55-inch-4k-glasses-free-3dtv-ships-in-the-us-early-nex/#comments It's not a big surprise after launching in Germany and Japan, but Toshiba PR has confirmed to us and CNET that the company's 3,840x2,160 resolution autostereoscopic 3DTV will make its US debut in the first quarter of 2012, matching the "end of fiscal year" prediction we'd heard previously. There's no details on pricetag or model #, but given its $10,000~ sticker price overseas, we'd start shaking out those couch cushions now. The LCD maintains its QuadHD resolution when displaying 2D content, however switching into 3D mode drops the resolution to 720p. Other than removing the need for viewers to wear glasses to see the effect, it also uses face tracking to fine tune the experience for up to nine people. We'll have more info once it's officially unveiled in a few days, until then feel free to drool over the prototype it showed off last year.

Toshiba's 55-inch 4K glasses-free 3DTV ships in the US early this year, can we borrow $10k? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d tv3dTv4kAutoStereoscopicautostereoscopic 3dAutostereoscopic3dbreaking newsglasses free 3dGlassesFree3dhdpostcrosslcdqfhdquad hdQuadHdregzatoshibazl2Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba AT200 tablet squeezes through 7.7mm gap at the FCC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/07/toshiba-at200-tablet-squeezes-through-7-7mm-gap-at-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/07/toshiba-at200-tablet-squeezes-through-7-7mm-gap-at-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/07/toshiba-at200-tablet-squeezes-through-7-7mm-gap-at-the-fcc/#comments News about Toshiba's ultra-thin AT200 tablet has been patience-testingly slow since we went hands-on at IFA a month ago. We did recently hear that a Japanese variant of the Regza-branded ten-incher -- confusingly called the AT700 -- is on schedule for release there in December and we're hoping that the US version will arrive in time for Christmas too. Encouraging, then, to see that it's passed unscathed through the FCC's electromagnetic rendition of Wipeout with WiFi and Bluetooth in tow. The submitted paperwork also reveals a little extra detail: the tablet is at least partly manufactured by Quanta, the same OEM guys behind the Kindle Fire and the BlackBerry PlayBook. With the tablet wars looking brutal as ever, it's nice to know that somebody always wins.

Toshiba AT200 tablet squeezes through 7.7mm gap at the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.1-inchat700FCCregzaregza tabletRegzaTabletToshibaToshiba At200toshiba at700ToshibaAt200ToshibaAt700Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba Regza DBR-M190 stores 15 days of HDTV from six channels, we go hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/toshiba-regza-dbr-m190-stores-15-days-of-hdtv-from-six-channels/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/toshiba-regza-dbr-m190-stores-15-days-of-hdtv-from-six-channels/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/toshiba-regza-dbr-m190-stores-15-days-of-hdtv-from-six-channels/#comments There's no question that Japan gets all the cool gadgets -- many of which never make it stateside. Well, we have yet another tease for you, in the form of an eight-tuner Toshiba DVR with five terabytes of storage. The DBR-M190 reserves six of those tuners (and four TBs of storage) for its Time Shift recording, which as its name implies, transports you to an alternate dimension -- in realtime, mind you -- allowing you to watch past HD episodes of those favorite Japanese programs that you otherwise neglected to record. OK, fine, it can't actually shift physical time, but the home DVR does allow you to record 15 full days of HD content from six channels. Or 30 days from three channels, or 90 days from one -- you get the idea. It also offers 3D Blu-ray playback. Huzzah!

There's some pretty heavy compression in place in order to squeeze all that HD content with the allotted storage, but Toshiba reps insisted that the content looks acceptable. Clever as they are, reps also neglected to have that heavily compressed HD video available for demo at CEATEC, but were happy to let us peek at a show recorded using a much more liberal amount of compression, which nets you just one-fifth of the advertised amount (think three days, not 15). Still, three days of 24 hour content from six channels ain't too shabby, but that 200,000 yen price tag (about $2,600) is a bit of a deal breaker, no? As is the fact that you can't plug this puppy into cable networks overseas (Time Shift is only compatible with basic cable channels in Japan). Jump past the break to see it in action, and expect to see it hit Japanese shores sometime in mid-December.

Gallery: Toshiba Regza DBR-M190 hands-on

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Toshiba Regza DBR-M190 stores 15 days of HDTV from six channels, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu-rayceatecceatec 2011Ceatec2011DBM-Z150DBM-Z160DBR-M180DBR-M190hands-onhdd recorderHddRecorderhdpostcrossHome Media ServerHomeMediaServermedia serverMediaServerrecorderregzaregza blu-rayregza serverRegzaBlu-rayRegzaServertoshibavideoTue, 04 Oct 2011 00:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba's 4K, glasses-free 3DTV announced in Japan with more specs this time]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/03/toshibas-4k-glasses-free-3dtv-announced-in-japan-with-more-spe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/03/toshibas-4k-glasses-free-3dtv-announced-in-japan-with-more-spe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/03/toshibas-4k-glasses-free-3dtv-announced-in-japan-with-more-spe/#comments We first saw the retail edition of Toshiba's 3840x2160 resolution autostereoscopic (no glasses) 3DTV when it was announced in Europe at IFA last month, and now it has debuted in Japan during CEATEC. This time the company dropped a few more details, revealing that in lenticular 3D mode it's limited to an effective resolution of 1280x720, and showed off the face tracking that automatically optimizes the experience for up to nine simultaneous viewers depending on where they're sitting. Also mentioned were an optional THD-MBA1 input adapter due in 2012 and that 4K-res streaming IPTV is currently being tested. The Regza 55X3 will be priced comparably to its $10K~ Euro-spec counterpart when it arrives in December, but there's still no word on when it will ship in the US. Check out a few pictures of the presentation in the gallery below.

Gallery: Toshiba's REGZA 55x3 announced as world's first 4K2K TV with glasses-free 3D

Toshiba's 4K, glasses-free 3DTV announced in Japan with more specs this time originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sometimes gigabytes aren't enough. You have to start talking terabytes. That's the case with Toshiba's new Regza Server, more numerically known as the DBR-M190. The just-announced home media server boasts 5TB of storage, enough for 15 days of MPEG4AVC-compressed digital TV -- from six different channels. Of course, that "server" in the name means you'll be able to stream captured content as well. The sad news? "You" means only Japanese consumers. But if you're one of the chosen many, this media-slinging behemoth will cost you 200,000 yen, or around $2,600.

Only in Japan: Toshiba's Regza DBR-M190 serves 5TB of home media originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu-rayceatecceatec 2011Ceatec2011DBM-Z150DBM-Z160DBR-M180DBR-M190hdd recorderHddRecorderhdpostcrossHome Media ServerHomeMediaServermedia serverMediaServerrecorderregzaregza blu-rayregza serverRegzaBlu-rayRegzaServertoshibaMon, 03 Oct 2011 19:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba Qosmio DX730 all-in-one brings Regza styles to your desktop]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/toshiba-qosmio-dx730-all-in-one-brings-regza-styles-to-your-desk/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/toshiba-qosmio-dx730-all-in-one-brings-regza-styles-to-your-desk/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/05/toshiba-qosmio-dx730-all-in-one-brings-regza-styles-to-your-desk/#comments Here's one that momentarily escaped our attention during all the IFA hullabaloo: the Qosmio DX730, which Toshiba says borrows both its design and 'Resolution+' picture processing technology from Regza TVs. The base model bears a rather lousy Pentium processor, but the range also includes Core i3 and i5 models, along with up to 6GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, a Blu-ray drive, TV tuner and Onkyo speakers. The multi-touch Full HD 23-inch panel also works in its favor. Pricing has yet to be announced, although Akihabara reports a similar bunch of models in Japan starting at a rather incredible ¥120,000 ($1500). We'll have to rely on the Dell Vostro 360 to keep Toshiba's expected margins firmly in check.

Toshiba Qosmio DX730 all-in-one brings Regza styles to your desktop originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>all-in-oneall-in-one PCAll-in-onePcDX730regzaToshibaToshiba DX730ToshibaDx730Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba's new Regza WL800A HDTV hooks up with your smartphone via MHL]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/toshibas-new-regza-wl800a-hdtv-hooks-up-with-your-smartphone-vi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/toshibas-new-regza-wl800a-hdtv-hooks-up-with-your-smartphone-vi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/toshibas-new-regza-wl800a-hdtv-hooks-up-with-your-smartphone-vi/#comments The MHL Consortium wants to banish HDMI ports from our phones in favor of its Mobile High-Definition Link connection, and the tech has found its way into handsets like the GSII and the EVO 3D. But until now, there were no TVs to connect to. Toshiba's latest in the Regza line, the WL800A, is the lone set in its 2011 lineup to pack the 5-pin port that pulls 1080p from your mobile device and puts it up on a 46-inch or 55-inch edge-lit LED panel. Best part is, the MHL connection pushes power back into your phone at the same time video is streaming -- so you don't have to worry about your phone dying on you in the middle of your mobile movie marathon. Currently for sale in the land of Oz for $2,329 (46-inch) and $3,179 (55-inch) AUD, the WL800 won't be coming to America. However, now that the GSII has landed stateside let's hope some MHL-equipped TVs follow suit.

Toshiba's new Regza WL800A HDTV hooks up with your smartphone via MHL originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hdpostcrosshdtvmhlmobile high definition linkMobileHighDefinitionLinkmobilepostcrossregzatoshibatoshiba REGZAtoshiba regza wl800aToshibaRegzaToshibaRegzaWl800awl800aWed, 31 Aug 2011 05:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba is dropping out of Fujitsu / Toshiba phones while Hitachi considers exiting the TV biz]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/03/toshiba-is-dropping-out-of-fujitsu-toshiba-phones-while-hitach/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/03/toshiba-is-dropping-out-of-fujitsu-toshiba-phones-while-hitach/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/03/toshiba-is-dropping-out-of-fujitsu-toshiba-phones-while-hitach/#comments Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications has only been in existence as Japan's number two mobile company (behind Sharp) for a short time, but it appears even a decent earnings report wasn't enough for Toshiba to stay in the business. While the joint venture prepares to release the au IS12T WP7 handset running Mango Fujitsu, Fujitsu is preparing to buy out Toshiba's 19.9 percent stake and take sole ownership in 2012. Toshiba may not be the only Japanese tech giant taking a step back, as Hitachi is considering following Pioneer and exiting the TV biz stage left. As price competition squeezes out all but the largest manufacturers and even Sony feels the pinch, Hitachi is considering outsourcing the brand to overseas manufacturers. Neither announcement should put brakes on hardware we've been anticipating, but that REGZA phone or Wooo television you just dropped a few yen on could become a vintage item very soon.

[Thanks, Colin]

Toshiba is dropping out of Fujitsu / Toshiba phones while Hitachi considers exiting the TV biz originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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To any of our Japanese readers who've been impatiently awaiting Toshiba's Regza AT300 tablet, you're going to have to hold your breath a touch longer. The 10.1-inch, Japan-only slate is going to miss its expected June arrival, and ship in late July instead. That extra tedious trip to market could be worth it, though: when the AT300 finally does land in Akihabara, it'll come with Android 3.1 and all of its resizable widgets on board. But don't expect any surprises, hardware-wise: it'll still pack Tegra 2, a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera, and those full-sized HDMI and USB ports that can make a nerd's heart sing. Makes sense to us, since the Thrive -- the same tablet for the US market -- was already slated to ship with the latest version of Honeycomb. Fair's fair, right?

Toshiba's Regza AT300 tablet for the Japanese market delayed until late July, will ship with Android 3.1 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.1-inchAndroid 3.1Android tabletAndroid3.1AndroidTabletdelaydelaysHoneycomb tabletHoneycombTabletJapanJapaneseRegzaRegza AT300RegzaAt300software updatesoftware upgradeSoftwareUpdateSoftwareUpgradeThriveToshibaToshiba RegzaToshiba Regza AT300Toshiba tabletToshiba ThriveToshibaRegzaToshibaRegzaAt300ToshibaTabletToshibaThriveMon, 20 Jun 2011 11:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba Thrive tablet up for pre-order starting at $449, may finally have an official name]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/22/toshiba-thrive-tablet-up-for-pre-order-starting-at-449-may-fin/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/22/toshiba-thrive-tablet-up-for-pre-order-starting-at-449-may-fin/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/22/toshiba-thrive-tablet-up-for-pre-order-starting-at-449-may-fin/#comments Information about Toshiba's Honeycomb tablet has been spotty at best since the company unveiled it amid a sea of like-minded slates way back in January at CES. We've seen it teased and were subjected to some naming confusion, when the company filed a trademark for "Thrive" shortly before the tablet surfaced with the unfortunate ANT moniker -- and on Friday we caught wind via some chatty Twitter accounts that Toshiba is sticking to the former, a fact seemingly verified by new J&R listings for the device. The retailer has 8GB and 32GB versions of the tablet up for pre-order at $449 and $579, respectively. Specs also include a 10.1-inch screen, an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 1GB of RAM, WiFi connectivity, and 2MP / 5MP front and rear cameras. The tablet is listed as "coming soon" on the site, though signs seem to point to a release not too long after its Japanese counterpart, at which point we'll see if the Thrive actually manages to live up to that name.

Toshiba Thrive tablet up for pre-order starting at $449, may finally have an official name originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 22 May 2011 18:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.1-inch3.0androidantant300dual corehoneycombJRnvidianvidia tegra 2NvidiaTegra2regzaRegza3.0tablettablet computersTabletComputerstegra 2Tegra2thrivethrive tabletThriveTablettoshibatoshiba thriveToshibaThriveSun, 22 May 2011 18:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Product portal, tweets suggest 'Thrive' moniker for Toshiba's Honeycomb tablet]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/21/product-portal-tweets-suggest-thrive-moniker-for-toshibas-ho/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/21/product-portal-tweets-suggest-thrive-moniker-for-toshibas-ho/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/21/product-portal-tweets-suggest-thrive-moniker-for-toshibas-ho/#comments "What's in a name?" We'd ask Toshiba, but the company hasn't been able to give its upcoming 10.1-inch Honeycomb tablet one in five months -- or has it? If you'll recall, Toshiba registered the name Thrive for trademark and related domain names last month, and now evidence is mounting that all of that work wasn't in vain. TabletCommunity learned days ago that a commercial for the device was in production via some chatty actors on Twitter; soon after, the site also uncovered a parking page for the slate on Toshiba's website, albeit with little more than the aforesaid name categorized under "Tablets." It's a welcome update in light of the vapid titles "Antares" and "ANT300" that had also seemed possible, and once word spills of US pricing and availability, perhaps we can focus on more pressing matters... you know, like benchmarks.

[Thanks, Jakob]

Product portal, tweets suggest 'Thrive' moniker for Toshiba's Honeycomb tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 May 2011 04:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.1-inch3.0androidantant300droiddual coredual-coreDualCoree booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readershoneycombnvidiaregzaRegza3.0tablettablet computersTabletComputerstegra 2Tegra2thrivthrivethrive tabletThriveTablettoshibatoshiba tablettoshiba thriveToshibaTabletToshibaThrivetweettwitterusUs TabletUsTabletSat, 21 May 2011 04:16:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI launches trio of Gingerbread-powered phones for the Japanese market]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/kddi-launches-trio-of-gingerbread-powered-phones-for-the-japanes/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/kddi-launches-trio-of-gingerbread-powered-phones-for-the-japanes/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/kddi-launches-trio-of-gingerbread-powered-phones-for-the-japanes/#comments Last month, outdoorsy types in the states were treated to the G'zOne Commando, and now the Japanese market is about to get a macho Casio-made, Android-powered handset of its own. KDDI just launched the G'zOne IS11CA on its network, along with the Toshiba Regza Phone IS11T and the Xperia acro IS11S -- all of 'em Gingerbread-powered (sigh). The G'zOne IS11CA's design is similar -- but not identical -- to the Commando's, complete with rubberized bumpers, a 3.6-inch (480 x 800) display, and compliance with the US military's 801G specifications for dust, shock, and immersion in water. Meanwhile, the Regza IS11T is a 4-inch (854 x 480) slider boasting full QWERTY keyboard, 8 megapixel camera, GPS, TV tuner, and DLNA support. And lastly, the Xperia arco IS11S is a slab with a 4.2-inch (480 x 854) display, available in three colors. No word yet on pricing, though we know the G'zOne IS11CA and the Xperia arco are coming in late June, while the Regza Phone is slated to go on sale in September. Candy-colored press shots at the source links.

KDDI launches trio of Gingerbread-powered phones for the Japanese market originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 May 2011 20:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 2.3Android GingerbreadAndroid2.3AndroidGingerbreadarcoCasioCasio gzoneCasioGzoneGoogleGzoneGzone IS11CAGzoneIs11caIS11CAIS11SIS11TJapanJapaneseKDDImobileRegzaRegza phoneRegza Phone IS11TRegzaPhoneRegzaPhoneIs11tSony EricssonSony Ericsson Xperia arco IS11SSonyEricssonSonyEricssonXperiaArcoIs11sToshibaToshiba RegzaToshibaRegzaXperia arcoXperiaArcoTue, 17 May 2011 20:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba's 10.1-inch Regza AT300 Honeycomb tablet hits Japan in June]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/toshibas-10-1-inch-regza-at300-honeycomb-tablet-hits-japan-in-j/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/toshibas-10-1-inch-regza-at300-honeycomb-tablet-hits-japan-in-j/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/20/toshibas-10-1-inch-regza-at300-honeycomb-tablet-hits-japan-in-j/#comments Toshiba's first Honeycomb tablet, which we first laid hands upon back in January, has finally been priced with an honest to goodness ship date. Unfortunately, this 10.1-incher with 1,280 x 800 pixel display, USB, HDMI, and 5 megapixel rear-facing cam is Japan-only for now, where the Tegra-2 powered Android 3.0 tablet has just made its official debut as the Regza AT300 with a ¥60,000 price (about $723). Look for it to hit the hard streets of Nippon in late June. Now if we could just get a name, date, and price for locations a bit closer to home we'd be all set.

Toshiba's 10.1-inch Regza AT300 Honeycomb tablet hits Japan in June originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3.0androidandroid 3.0Android3.0antat300dynabookgooglehdmihoneycombjapanlaunchnvidiaregzaregza at300RegzaAt300shiptablettegra 2Tegra2thrivetoshibaWed, 20 Apr 2011 01:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba shows off dual-core-powered Z2 HDTVs, Regza app for Android]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/toshiba-shows-off-dual-core-powered-z2-hdtvs-regza-app-for-andr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/toshiba-shows-off-dual-core-powered-z2-hdtvs-regza-app-for-andr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/toshiba-shows-off-dual-core-powered-z2-hdtvs-regza-app-for-andr/#comments Toshiba always likes to push the boundaries of TV technology -- Cell TV, Media Center extender TVs and its more recent glasses free 3D efforts come to mind immediately -- but there's always room for more conventional HDTVs and it showed off a few in Japan recently. The Z2 series of LED lit LCDs ship later this month and utilize a dual-core "CEVO (Cell Evolution) Engine" processor that has the horsepower to run its super resolution video upconverting algorithms. It also claims a mere 0.7 frames of input lag in game mode thanks to First In First Out memory that matches the performance of screens used in arcade cabinets. Even if you don't play Marvel vs. Capcom 3 on one of these, the company also announced it will release a version of its currently iOS-only Regza remote control / DLNA streaming app for Android and Windows PCs. So far the app is still a Japan-only thing, so while we wait for this tech to make it over to the US you can check out the specs for the TVs Toshiba actually did announce are coming to the States this year after the break.

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Toshiba shows off dual-core-powered Z2 HDTVs, Regza app for Android originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cellcell processorcell tvCellProcessorCellTvcevocevo engineCevoEnginehdtvjapanlcdledregzaregza connectRegzaConnecttoshibaz2Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba to sell big-screen, glasses-free 3D HDTVs in 2011 / 2012]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/toshiba-to-sell-big-screen-glasses-free-3d-hdtvs-in-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/toshiba-to-sell-big-screen-glasses-free-3d-hdtvs-in-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/toshiba-to-sell-big-screen-glasses-free-3d-hdtvs-in-2011/#comments Toshiba made good on its word to sell glasses-free 3D TVs prior to the end of 2010, but it only managed to out 12- and 20-inch versions in Japan. Today at CES, executives have reportedly stated that the company will be kicking things into high gear for 2011. It'll be showcasing 56- and 65-inch prototypes here in the desert (and a 4K one at that), and according to Reuters, it'll "probably launch two models, one over 40-inches and another over 50-inches." Atsushi Murasawa, Toshiba's head of visual products, even cleared up the distribution question: "These will not only be for the Japanese market, but also America, Europe and China." Sadly, no details were given surrounding eventual prices and release dates, but we'll see if we can't coerce someone into spilling a few more beans here in a moment.

Update: We were able to grab someone here at the show, and were told a more realistic date of "end of fiscal year," which could mean into early 2012 before consumers can bust out their credit cards.

Toshiba to sell big-screen, glasses-free 3D HDTVs in 2011 / 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d tv3dTvcesces 2011Ces2011glasses-freeglasses-free 3dGlasses-free3dhdtvon saleOnSaleregzasalesalesshippingtoshibaWed, 05 Jan 2011 12:48:00 EST<![CDATA[LG's CES 2011 HD lineup: SmartTV platform, network Blu-ray players and HDTVs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/lgs-ces-2011-hd-lineup-smarttv-platform-network-blu-ray-playe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/lgs-ces-2011-hd-lineup-smarttv-platform-network-blu-ray-playe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/lgs-ces-2011-hd-lineup-smarttv-platform-network-blu-ray-playe/#comments Thanks to a couple of carefully planned slips over in South Korea, hardly anything about LG's CES 2011 is apt to take you fully by surprise. But if you just so happened to disconnect over the holidays, we'll break it all down below to ensure you remain firmly in the loop.
  • For starters, the outfit seems pretty darn proud of its new SmartTV platform. Hinted at last month, this system enables HDTVs, Blu-ray players and other sources to access all sorts of streaming media, apps and even provides users with a way to surf the web. Four main sections are given -- TV Live, Premium Content, TV Apps and a Launch Bar -- and for TV models, owners will control things with a wave of the hand (read: Magic Remote). SmartTV picks up where NetCast left off, offering access to Vudu, Netflix, YouTube, CinemaNow, Hulu Plus, Amazon Video on Demand, NHL Gamecenter, NBA Game Live and MLB.tv. This here functionality is baked into quite a few of the outfit's 2011 HDTVs, but should own an older model...
  • Then there's the all-new SmartTV upgrader! The ST600 is a minuscule set-top box that aims to transform any TV into a SmartTV. So long as your set has an HDMI input, you'll be able to access the content mentioned above. But, of course, it's on you to source your own Magic Remote.
  • If it's an all-new TV you're after, the company is also revealing its 2011 LED and LCD HDTV line. Nary a one is different than those we heard about last week, but at least you can now rest easy knowing that the LW9500 and LW7700 Nano Full HD 3D models will indeed see a stateside release this month. The best news here is the use of polarizing glasses -- none of that headache-inducing active shutter mess. There are 13 new LED LCD models in all, with nine of 'em shipping with the SmartTV platform embedded. Unfortunately, LG's not dishing out pricing information on these bad boys just yet.
  • Not so keen on picking up an LCD? Plasma still lives, you know! LG's rolling out its 1080p Infinia PZ950 and PZ750 lines here at CES, with both available in 50-inch and 60-inch class sizes. Both lines come equipped with the SmartTV platform, a gesture-based Magic Motion remote andl as a free Android / iPhone app if you'd rather use your phone as a remote. The 50- / 60-inch PZ550 is saddling with NetCast 1.0, but it -- along with the PW350, PZ950 and PZ750 lines -- can handle 3D imagery. Sadly, LG's also straying from providing pricing details on these.
  • Wrapping things up, the company is debuting its 2011 line of networked Blu-ray players and home theater systems. The BD690 supports 3D BD playback and ships with an inbuilt 250GB HDD and the SmartTV platform. The majority of LG's line also includes WiFi, DLNA streaming support and a MusicID feature by Gracenote that enables consumers to play a song from a movie of TV show by mashing a single button on the remote. The BD670, BD650, BD640, BD630 and BD650 are also seeing the light of day, with the latter being LG's first portable BD deck.
  • Finally, LG snuck in an image (seen above) of a 3D mobile TV prototype. We've no details whatsoever to go on, but you can rest assured we'll be scouring the show floor in search of just that.
For more information on all of the goods here, head on past the break for the full releases. Don't expect to find any pricing information, though.

Gallery: LG's CES 2011 launch lineup: Blu-ray, HDTV, 3D mobile TV prototype

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LG's CES 2011 HD lineup: SmartTV platform, network Blu-ray players and HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: The Wall Street Journal reports that Toshiba is planning larger members of this glasses-free 3D family with a panel of over 40 inches in the cards for the company's next fiscal year, which begins in April 2011. More to come at CES in January.

Toshiba's Regza GL1 3DTVs going on sale in Japan tomorrow, no glasses required originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Figuring out how to advertise new 3D functions on viewers old 2D TVs has been an interesting problem for manufacturers all year and Toshiba Japan's ad for its new Cell-powered X2 HDTV is the latest to try, turning to the heavens for inspiration in classically Japanese style. Sure it has nothing on the company's previous Space Chair spot, but we guess some effects will have to do when launching furniture into space isn't possible.

Toshiba Japan tosses meteorites around in its new Cell TV ad originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dadadvertisementcellcell tvCellTvhdjapanmeteoriteregzatoshibax2Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:53:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI au outs Winter 2010 and Spring 2011 collections at the same time]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/kddi-au-outs-winter-2010-and-spring-2011-collections-at-the-same/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/kddi-au-outs-winter-2010-and-spring-2011-collections-at-the-same/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/kddi-au-outs-winter-2010-and-spring-2011-collections-at-the-same/#comments A few of these handsets were already public knowledge, but by and large, KDDI's mind-numbing torrent of phones announced as members of its new Winter 2010 and Spring 2011 collections will leave you once again asking why you haven't sold your four-bedroom suburban home and relocated your entire family to a 125 square foot flat in the heart of Tokyo. We've already talked about the X-Ray, a member of KDDI's fashion-forward iida line, and the 16.4 megapixel Sony Ericsson S006 -- but other highlights include the IS04, IS05, and IS06, Android smartphones from Toshiba, Sharp, and Pantech, respectively (which doesn't even include Sharp's IS03 announced at CEATEC a few days ago). Of the three, none matches the IS03's 960 x 640 display nor its low-power secondary LCD, but the Toshiba Regza IS04 notably features a 12.1 megapixel cam.

As the iida line goes, the X-Ray will be joined by the G11, a follow-on to 2009's G9 model -- and from what we can discern, it'll be a GSM / CDMA dual mode slider for international roaming with a touch-sensitive area below the 854 x 480 display in place of the G9's physical keys. Highlights among the other models include an upgraded Sharp Aquos Shot SH010 combining a 14.1 megapixel sensor with a waterproof shell, a Bravia-branded Sony Ericsson S005 with a 1GHz processor, and "simple" phones from Kyocera and Pantech -- the K008 and PT002, respectively -- that are designed for the occasional shopper that actually doesn't want ridiculous specs designed to make every phone outside Japan look like a DynaTAC. There's also a new e-reader, the E Ink-equipped Biblio Leaf SP02, featuring integrated solar recharging -- a smart feature for a device designed to sip power in the first place -- and a new mobile WiFi hotspot from Pantech, the WiFi Walker Data05. If you need to know more, follow the source link, but we've got to warn you: it might be hours before you're done.

KDDI au outs Winter 2010 and Spring 2011 collections at the same time originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidaquosaquos shotAquosShotbibliobiblio leafbiblio leaf sp02BiblioLeafBiblioLeafSp02braviaca006casioclamshellcyber-shotdata walkerDataWalkerericssonexilimflipg11googlegzonegzone type-xGzoneType-xiidais03is04is05is06japank006k007k008kddikddi auKddiAukyoceramobilepantechpt002regzas005s006sh009sh010sh011sharpsonysony ericssonSonyEricssonsp02spring 2011Spring2011t005t006toshibatype-xurbanourbano mondUrbanoMondwinter 2010Winter2010x-rayMon, 18 Oct 2010 17:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba Regza GL1 3D preview: no frills, no glasses, some issues (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/toshiba-regza-gl1-3d-preview-no-frills-no-glasses-some-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/toshiba-regza-gl1-3d-preview-no-frills-no-glasses-some-issues/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/toshiba-regza-gl1-3d-preview-no-frills-no-glasses-some-issues/#comments It's with some surprise that we pen, finger to key to screen, praise for a 3D display -- particularly one that is glasses-free (the staff is still a bit divided, for example, on Nintendo's 3DS screen). But here we go. Toshiba's 20-inch Regza 20GL1 3D set was on hand at CEATEC, and it's actually a set we could see ourselves comfortably watching for a given span of time. Viewing angles are none too shabby, the refresh rate doesn't visibly distract or inherently cause headaches, and at 720p, you can actually get an enjoyable image. The 56-inch concept conjured up a worthy picture as well, but then again, it's a prototype with no immediate purpose other than causing attendee awe at this point. If we had to fault it, we'd say that the viewing angles where you see two distinct perspectives (see the picture above for an example) are too wide, which means you'd have to be really careful about where you sit on the couch if you were to buy something like this for your den.

Also on hand was a notebook, which at this point just didn't cut it. Perhaps it's just too early in development, but what was saw had minimal depth and an unfortunately low resolution / perceived refresh rate; when the video loop it was playing switched to the Windows 7 UI, it looked grainy and extremely difficult to read -- undoubtedly the side effect of trying to use a display designed for permanent 3D use in 2D mode.

That leaves us to talk about 12-inch 12GL1, and what can we express other than disappointment? The 466 x 350 resolution (yes, that's less than standard definition) is just awful, you can lose the 3D effect moving marginally to the left or right, depth is not pronounced, and medium-to-fast pace footage just doesn't work. For all the warm-yet-cautious approval we give to the 20GL1, its little brother is quite the black sheep, especially at ¥120,000 ($1,443). Not that ¥240,000 for 20 inches is a bargain, but at least you're getting a quality screen... and for once, you don't actually need additional eyewear to enjoy it. Decidedly two-dimensional snapshots and video taken from an almost pitch-black showroom (i.e. very not optimal) can be found below.

Gallery: Toshiba Regza GL1 3D series preview

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Toshiba Regza GL1 3D preview: no frills, no glasses, some issues (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>12 gl112Gl120 gl120Gl13d3d tv3dTv56 gl156Gl1ceatecceatec 2010Ceatec2010gl 1Gl1glassesglasses freeglasses free 3dglasses lessGlassesFreeGlassesFree3dGlassesLessimpressionspreviewregzaregza glregza gl1RegzaGlRegzaGl1toshibavideoTue, 05 Oct 2010 08:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba Regza GL1 wants you to put down the glasses, enjoy the 3D]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/toshiba-regza-gl1-wants-you-to-put-down-the-glasses-enjoy-the-3/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/toshiba-regza-gl1-wants-you-to-put-down-the-glasses-enjoy-the-3/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/04/toshiba-regza-gl1-wants-you-to-put-down-the-glasses-enjoy-the-3/#comments Toshiba might have abandoned OLED, but that doesn't mean the company is lacking ambition in the display-making field. Today it's using CEATEC 2010, Japan's biggest electronics expo, to make official that 21-inch glasses-free 3D prototype we've been hearing about. It's lost an inch in becoming a retail product, with the 20GL1 offering a 20-inch diagonal, but the important multi-parallax picture transmission (employing a lenticular lens setup as used in Philips' Dimenco) remains the same. The new set, accompanied by a smaller 12GL1 model, will be shipping in Japan this December, and if it really does what it promises, the rest of the world should not be far behind.

Update: Japan's Impress Watch has more details for us, listing a 720p resolution for the 20-incher and a funky 466 x 350 on the 12-inch GL1. Prices are estimated at ¥240,000 ($2,885) and ¥120,000 ($1,443), respectively.

Gallery: Toshiba Regza 20GL1 press images

Gallery: Toshiba Regza 12GL1 press images

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Gallery: Toshiba WX800 and VX700 HDTVs; BDX3000 3D Blu-ray player

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Toshiba brings WX800 and VX700 HDTVs stateside, BDX3000 3D Blu-ray player this month originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3d blu-ray3d hdtv3d tv3dBlu-ray3dHdtv3dTv46VX70046WX80055VX70055WX800BDX2500BDX2700bdx3000blockbuster on demandBlockbusterOnDemandblu-rayCinema SeriesCinemaSeriescinespeedcolormasterconnected hdtvConnectedHdtvdynalighthdtvlednetflixpandoraregzatoshibaVUDUvx700widgetwidgetswx800yahooyahoo connected tvyahoo widgetsYahooConnectedTvYahooWidgetsWed, 15 Sep 2010 12:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba's latest Cell Regza LCDs are Slim, but don't go calling them 2D]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/toshibas-latest-cell-regza-lcds-are-slim-but-dont-go-calling/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/toshibas-latest-cell-regza-lcds-are-slim-but-dont-go-calling/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/toshibas-latest-cell-regza-lcds-are-slim-but-dont-go-calling/#comments Ready to climb Mount Fuji and see what the next top Japanese TV will look like? Toshiba has just outed its trio of flag-bearing displays for this fall: the Cell Regza Slim 55XE2 and 46XE2, and the full-bloodied 55X2. Inch-based dimensions are already given in their model names, but you'll also want to know they offer 240Hz refresh rates, 1,000 nits of brightness and 9,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratios on the chunkier X2 (augmented with local backlight dimming), and a 2D-to-3D conversion technology that'll translate your stale old 2D imagery into bodacious triple dimensionality. You're also keeping the 3 terabytes of storage and the capability of time-shifting up to eight channels at a time from the older model, though you're no longer limited to a hard cap of 26 hours per channel. Connectivity is also rich, with options for DLNA and/or up to eight HDDs, while jacking in a Blu-ray recorder will permit you to record straight to the optical media the same way you can do to the Regzas' own storage. All these goodies won't come cheap, however, as the flagship 55X2 will retail for a well-rounded million Yen ($11,430) in late October, to be preceded by its Slim siblings with prices of ¥700,000 ($8,000) for the 55-inch and ¥600,000 ($6,858) for the 46-inch earlier that month. Full press release after the break.

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Toshiba's latest Cell Regza LCDs are Slim, but don't go calling them 2D originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010240hz3d3d conversion3d tv3dConversion3dTv3tb46ex255x255xe2cellcell broadband enginecell regzaCellBroadbandEngineCellRegzadisplaydlnajapanlcdlcd tvLcdTvledled-backlitoctoberregzaregza slimRegzaSlimslimtelevisiontoshibatoshiba celltoshiba cell tvToshibaCellToshibaCellTvtvWed, 28 Jul 2010 02:58:00 EST<![CDATA[NTT DoCoMo, KDDI launch their endless Summer 2010 collections]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/ntt-docomo-kddi-launch-their-endless-summer-2010-collections/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/ntt-docomo-kddi-launch-their-endless-summer-2010-collections/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/ntt-docomo-kddi-launch-their-endless-summer-2010-collections/#comments Surprise: Japanese carriers are announcing literally dozens of phones at once. Okay, look, that's not a surprise at all, but bear with us, because there are a few shining jewels in here amongst the seemingly endless array of WVGA displays and one-seg tuners from NTT DoCoMo and KDDI au, both of whom have announced their Summer 2010 collections of handsets this week. Of note, two of the models from DoCoMo -- the Fujitsu F-06B and Sharp SH-07B are capable of shooting 1080p video, while KDDI's SH008 from Sharp, S003 from Sony Ericsson, and CA005 from Casio all feature sensors of 12 megapixels or larger. Several of the devices can also be used as WiFi hotspots, and Hitachi's trick Beskey for KDDI has interchangeable keypads that change the shape of the keys, not the layout -- a bit superficial, perhaps, but we're all about choice. DoCoMo is also launching a handful of smartphones: the Lynx SH-10B from Sharp (not to be confused with the old Atari handheld of the same name) that features Android atop a 5-inch touchscreen, Toshiba's 4.1-inch T-01B Dynapocket with WinMo, and RIM's plain old BlackBerry Bold 9700. Don't get us wrong, it's still quite a haul, but we can't help but feel that the gap between Japan's wireless scene and the rest of the world is closing fast.

NTT DoCoMo, KDDI launch their endless Summer 2010 collections originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 00:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba's new REGZA record over LAN, convert 2D to 3D quite soon in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Our friends at Engadget Japan just pinged us to inform that Blu-ray was also one of the features left on the cutting room floor. Without that, our ¥1,000,000 is staying firmly in our theoretical Japanese wallet -- Toshiba, let us know how v2 works out.

Toshiba's Cell TV delivers a slightly-less ultimate eight tuner DVR experience December 10 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's something wrong when an advertisement is more memorable than the product. Nevertheless, here we have Toshiba's Space Chair ad campaign promoting its new 2010 REGZA SV LCD TV series, Toshiba's first with LED backlight and local dimming. The campaign will later expand to include a second take featuring the Satellite T Series of 11-hour CULV laptops set for introduction in 2010. The ad follows the journey of "an ordinary living room chair" to the edge of space before falling back to Earth where the ground crew relied upon a GPS beacon to locate the craft. A few facts about the shoot:
  • A helium balloon lifted the chair and Toshiba's own IK-HR1S ultra-compact 1080i camera to a height of 98,268 feet above terra firma
  • FAA regulations required that the weight of the rig had to be less than four pounds
  • The chair is made of biodegradable balsa wood at a cost of about £2,500
  • The rig was launched in Nevada's Burning Man Black Rock desert
  • The temperature dropped to minus 90 degrees at 52,037 feet
  • The chair took 83 minutes to reach an altitude of 98,268 feet and just 24 minutes to fall back to earth
Truly amazing stuff. Now buckle up and click through for the show.

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Toshiba 'Space Chair' ad redefines armchair viewing (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Also on hand were the four Cell Regza Next concept models. There's not much to say about the entertainment server and the all-in-one, but we do have to give credit to the 4K2K TV for the expected visual quality. The 3D unit was showing off a hands-only motion-controlled user interface, demonstrated only by a Toshiba rep, that seemed to have a few technical hiccups. As we've said before (Natal, anyone?), waving your arms is a fun concept, but here we're not yet sold on the usefulness over novelty of it -- something Toshi can mull over between now and at whatever point in the future it plans on upgrading it beyond concept phase. Video of the 55X1 and the conceptual 3D UI after the break.

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Toshiba Cell Regza 55X1 and Regza Next concepts hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d4k2kceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009cellcell regzacell regza nextCellRegzaCellRegzaNextconceptfeaturedfeaturesfuturefuture conceptFutureConcepthands onhands-onHandsOnlcdnextregzaregza nextRegzaNexttoshibaMon, 05 Oct 2009 07:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba details CELL REGZA LCD TV, coming December to Japan (update: video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/toshiba-details-cell-regza-lcd-tv-coming-december-to-japa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/toshiba-details-cell-regza-lcd-tv-coming-december-to-japa/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/toshiba-details-cell-regza-lcd-tv-coming-december-to-japa/#comments It's a day before CEATEC officially kicks off, but Toshiba's getting a head start on the news, dishing out all the deets on its Cell-powered CELL REGZ LCD TV, now officially due out in Japan in early December. The 55-inch, 240Hz display boasts a mighty impressive 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, self-congruency technology for improved picture detail on the edges, a peak luminance of 1250cd/m&sup2;, and LED backlits dividing the screen into 512 distinct areas. A 7-speaker sound bar lies just below the display. Want more? How about eight-window simultaneous multi-display, an Opera-based web browser, DLNA, and a 3TB hard disk drive, 2TB for "time-shift" recording recording up to 26 hours of programs, up to eight channels simultaneously. There's a sizable box on display, too, which seems to be where the Cell hardware is being housed. Curious about price? So are we, but there's nothing being said.

If that's not forward-thinking enough, Toshi's also outlining its future concepts, dubbed CELL REGZA NEXT. Those four include a 3D set, a 4K2K version that upcoverts 1080p to 3840 x 2160 resolution, a 46-inch model integrating its CELL BOX dedicated TV tuner and HDD, and a 37-inch that works as a home network server. It looks like we'll be getting some hands-on time with the 55X1 shortly, but in the meantime, one more pic after the break.

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Toshiba details CELL REGZA LCD TV, coming December to Japan (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>5000000:1breaking newsBreakingNewsceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009cellcell cpucell proessorcell regzacell regza nextCellCpuCellProessorCellRegzaCellRegzaNextdecemberdecember 2009December2009hdjapanregzatime shifttime-shiftTimeShifttoshitoshibaMon, 05 Oct 2009 02:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba details Cell Regza LCD TV, coming December to Japan (update: video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/toshiba-details-cell-regza-lcd-tv-coming-december-to-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/toshiba-details-cell-regza-lcd-tv-coming-december-to-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/05/toshiba-details-cell-regza-lcd-tv-coming-december-to-japan/#comments It's a day before CEATEC officially kicks off, but Toshiba's getting a head start on the news, dishing out all the deets on its Cell-powered Cell Regza LCD TV, now officially due out in Japan in early December. The 55-inch, 240Hz display boasts a mighty impressive 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, self-congruency technology for improved picture detail on the edges, a peak luminance of 1250cd/m&sup2;, and LED backlits dividing the screen into 512 distinct areas. A 7-speaker sound bar lies just below the display. Want more? How about eight-window simultaneous multi-display, an Opera-based web browser, DLNA, and a 3TB hard disk drive, 2TB for "time-shift" recording recording up to 26 hours of programs, up to eight channels simultaneously. There's a sizable box on display, too, which seems to be where the Cell hardware is being housed. Curious about price? If we heard correctly, the retail price is expected to be around 1,000,000 yen, or around US $11,140. We just heard their sales target is leaning on the conservative side, about 1,000 units pushed each month.

If that's not forward-thinking enough, Toshi's also outlining its future concepts, dubbed Cell Regza Next. Those four include a 3D set, a 4K2K version that upcoverts 1080p to 3840 x 2160 resolution, a 46-inch model integrating its Cell Box dedicated TV tuner and HDD, and a 37-inch that works as a home network server. It looks like we'll be getting some hands-on time with the 55X1 shortly, but in the meantime, one more pic and video after the break.

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Remember that trio of HDTV families that Toshiba told us about this morning? You know, those models that you've been waiting for since CES? Yeah -- we just spent a few quality moments with the gang at an unassuming New York hotel, and while we can't speak for the refreshments, we will say we're digging the panels. Have a peek yourself below.

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Toshiba REGZA ZV650, XV648 and SV670 HDTVs hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're not down with waiting for Toshiba's internet-connected range of HDTVs -- which, by the way, should be out before the dawn of 2010 -- here's a bit of excellent news: the REGZA ZV650 and SV670 series are now shipping. Both of the sets were initially announced way back at CES, and the latter of the two is Tosh's first-ever LED-backlit HDTV. Said set also packs local dimming, ClearScan 240 dejudder technology, PixelPure 5G 14-bit video processing and that questionably useful Resolution+ system. There's also a USB socket, four HDMI connectors, IR pass-through, a PC input and REGZA-LINK (HDMI-CEC). As for the other guys (yeah, there's more), head on past the break and take notes on the ones relevant to your interests.

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Toshiba ships REGZA ZV650 and SV670 HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're not down with waiting for Toshiba's internet-connected range of HDTVs -- which, by the way, should be out before the dawn of 2010 -- here's a bit of excellent news: the REGZA ZV650 and SV670 series are now shipping. Both of the sets were initially announced way back at CES, and the latter of the two is Tosh's first-ever LED-backlit HDTV. Said set also packs local dimming, ClearScan 240 dejudder technology, PixelPure 5G 14-bit video processing and that questionably useful Resolution+ system. There's also a USB socket, four HDMI connectors, IR pass-through, a PC input and REGZA-LINK (HDMI-CEC). As for the other guys (yeah, there's more), head on past the break and take notes on the ones relevant to your interests.

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Toshiba ships REGZA ZV650 and SV670 HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba's SV series, which was introduced alongside a smattering of other new HDTVs at CES this year, is headed to the UK. Arriving in both 46- and 55-inch sizes, the sets utilize Tosh's Deep Lagoon design, a LED-backlit panel, 10-bit video processing, Resolution+ upscaling technology, DLNA support, four HDMI sockets and PC / USB connectors for good measure. As of now, no price tags have been handed down, but Britons can start saving for an August 2009 release.

[Via Pocket-lint]

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Toshiba's REGZA SV LCD HDTVs float to UK originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While the latest Toshiba HDTVs from Japan don't seem to sport any questionably useful upscaling technologies, the REGZA C8000 line does look to save you a few bucks on your monthly energy bill. The 32-inch 32C8000, 37-inch 37C8000 and 42-inch 42C8000 reportedly suck down anywhere between 31- and 51-percent less energy than prior models, with all three also sporting 120Hz Speed Clear Motion tech to nix those judders when watching intensely fast-moving scenes. The whole lot also includes digital TV tuners, while only the larger two get outfitted with 1080p panels (the 32-incher does 1,366 x 768). Pricing remains up in the air at this point, but all three should be in retail shops across Tokyo by the end of March.

[Via Akihabara News]

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Toshiba intros power-sipping REGZA C8000 HDTVs in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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