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  • Credit card style Bluetooth device isn't likely to increase your wealth, coolness

    by 
    Laura June Dziuban
    Laura June Dziuban
    03.16.2009

    We've seen some ultra-thin MP3 players, even ones that were credit-card sized, but this newest one actually masquerades as a credit card, numbers and all! There's perilously little information available about the device, but we can tell you this: you'll look and feel awesome sporting it, should you ever be able to get your hands on one; which we doubt. Price and availability are a mystery to us all. Update: As pointed out by several of our astute commenters, this appears to be a Tokyo Flash concept for a Bluetooth adapter modeled on a previous credit card styled MP3 player. [Via The MP3 Players]

  • Panasonic IFA 2008 plasma prototypes: super thin, super green, super big

    by 
    Richard Lawler
    Richard Lawler
    08.28.2008

    Panasonic's welcoming you to the future of plasma HDTV, starting along with the stunning 150-inch 4K plasma, that is, surprisingly enough bigger than its old 103-inch model (shocking, we know) leading to the debut of three "super thin" plasma prototypes measuring 24.7mm deep in 50-inch and, for what it claims is the first time, 58- and 65-inch sizes that also include Wireless HD. One-fourth the thickness of current Panasonic models and one-half the weight combined with no wires leads Panasonic to believe we'll be able to reorganize the living room shortly, without silly mounting issues and need to run cables. If that fails to inspire, how about a 42-inch prototype that claims twice the luminance efficiency and the same brightness as its current 42-inch 1080p model while only sipping half the power -- if that's a concern. Check out more pics after the break.