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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Toshiba AC100 smartbook gets Android 2.2 upgrade]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-gets-android-2-2-upgrade/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-gets-android-2-2-upgrade/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-gets-android-2-2-upgrade/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-gets-android-2-2-upgrade/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/02/toshiba-ac100-02-24-2011.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/smartbook">Smartbooks</a> may not have exactly <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/09/qualcomms-ceo-confesses-tablets-killed-the-smartbook-star/">caught on</a> as the next big platform, but one of the more notable examples out there is now at least a bit more of an interesting option than it was before. That would be Toshiba's Android-based <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/ac100">AC100</a>, which has finally gotten the Froyo upgrade that was promised last fall. According to <em>Carrypad</em>, that upgrade brings with it a "noticeable performance boost," not to mention Flash support, and access to Toshiba's own application store, the Toshiba Market Place. What's more, the site also notes that the smartbook has recently received a fairly significant price drop, with the WiFi-only version now available for around &euro;200 (or about $275, 3G will cost you an extra $50 or so). Head on past the break for a video of the update process and results.<p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-gets-android-2-2-upgrade/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Toshiba AC100 smartbook gets Android 2.2 upgrade</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-gets-android-2-2-upgrade/">Toshiba AC100 smartbook gets Android 2.2 upgrade</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:43:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-gets-android-2-2-upgrade/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19857976/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-gets-android-2-2-upgrade/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ac100</category><category>android</category><category>android 2.2</category><category>Android2.2</category><category>froyo</category><category>smartbook</category><category>toshiba</category><category>toshiba ac100</category><category>ToshibaAc100</category><category>update</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Donald Melanson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:43:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toshiba AC100 smartbook preview: what were you expecting?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-preview-what-were-you-expecting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-preview-what-were-you-expecting/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-preview-what-were-you-expecting/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-preview-what-were-you-expecting/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/09/tosh-ac100-01-top.jpg" /></a></div>
Despite the downright sexy hardware, it was no surprise that the Toshiba AC100 (which has just been <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/toshiba-ac100-android-smartbook-hits-the-united-kingdom/">launched in the UK</a>) didn't review <a href="http:// http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/toshiba-ac100-review-may-explain-why-we-havent-seen-many-or-an/">very well</a>: Android just isn't ready to give an enjoyable smartbook experience. Our hands-on experience with the laptop at IFA did nothing to disabuse us of this notion. Again, the hardware is pretty great, a nice order of magnitude thinner and lighter than most Atom netbooks, and despite the razor thin build, Toshiba still managed to put a pretty great keyboard and trackpad in here. Unfortunately, the software just isn't good. In fact, it isn't even "alright," since Toshiba has put a bunch of customizations on top of stock Android 2.1, including the same lame launcher we just saw on the Folio, and two extra browsers. We appreciate the effort, but if you're not prepared to go all-in, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/samsung-galaxy-tab-preview/">Samsung-style</a>, recent history has shown that it's better to just leave well enough alone. Check out a quick video walkthrough after the break. <div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-preview/">Toshiba AC100 smartbook preview</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-preview/#3338426"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/09/toshiba-ac100-01-hands_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-preview/#3338425"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/09/toshiba-ac100-02-hands_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-preview/#3338424"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/09/toshiba-ac100-03-hands_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-preview/#3338423"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/09/toshiba-ac100-04-hands_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-preview/#3338422"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/09/toshiba-ac100-05-hands_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-preview-what-were-you-expecting/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Toshiba AC100 smartbook preview: what were you expecting?</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-preview-what-were-you-expecting/">Toshiba AC100 smartbook preview: what were you expecting?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:58:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-preview-what-were-you-expecting/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19623818/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/07/toshiba-ac100-smartbook-preview-what-were-you-expecting/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ac100</category><category>android</category><category>ifa</category><category>ifa 2010</category><category>Ifa2010</category><category>impressions</category><category>preview</category><category>smartbook</category><category>toshiba</category><category>toshiba ac100</category><category>ToshibaAc100</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Miller]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:58:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toshiba AC100 Android smartbook hits the United Kingdom]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/toshiba-ac100-android-smartbook-hits-the-united-kingdom/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/toshiba-ac100-android-smartbook-hits-the-united-kingdom/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/toshiba-ac100-android-smartbook-hits-the-united-kingdom/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/toshiba-ac100-android-smartbook-hits-the-united-kingdom/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/09/ac10013-600-toshiba.jpg" /></a></div>
Hey, there little guy! That's the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/ac100">Toshiba AC100</a> -- an Android 2.1 smartbook with Toshiba's custom user interface -- on show in the UK, where you can now grab one up. The 10.1-inch, 1.9-pounder has yet to show its face anywhere near the US, but as for specs it's got a 1GHz <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/tegra250">Tegra 250</a> SoC, a 32GB SSD, 512MB of DDR2 memory, 802.11n WiFi, optional 3G, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, and an HDMI port. While it's listed on Amazon you still can't actually order one of these bad boys stateside, but if you're in the UK, you can grab one up for <span id="intelliTxt" name="intelliTxt">&pound;292.52 (almost $450) for the non-3G model. Video of the little guy in action back in June is below.</span><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/toshiba-ac100-android-smartbook-hits-the-united-kingdom/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Toshiba AC100 Android smartbook hits the United Kingdom</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/toshiba-ac100-android-smartbook-hits-the-united-kingdom/">Toshiba AC100 Android smartbook hits the United Kingdom</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:12:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/toshiba-ac100-android-smartbook-hits-the-united-kingdom/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19622665/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/06/toshiba-ac100-android-smartbook-hits-the-united-kingdom/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>3g</category><category>ac100</category><category>android</category><category>laptop</category><category>laptops</category><category>smartbook</category><category>tegra</category><category>toshiba</category><category>toshiba ac100</category><category>ToshibaAc100</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura June]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:12:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toshiba AC100 review may explain why we haven't seen many (or any!) smartbooks]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/toshiba-ac100-review-may-explain-why-we-havent-seen-many-or-an/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/toshiba-ac100-review-may-explain-why-we-havent-seen-many-or-an/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/toshiba-ac100-review-may-explain-why-we-havent-seen-many-or-an/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/toshiba-ac100-review-may-explain-why-we-havent-seen-many-or-an/"><img hspace="4" height="385" border="1" width="513" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/07/3bf429fd95797e47b7dad3dd950336bcbig.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">To be honest, when <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshibas-ac100-8-hour-smartbook-runs-android-2-1-on-a-1ghz-tegr/">Toshiba's 10.1-inch AC100</a> smartbook was revealed last month it looked like one nice clamshell, but we're not really all that surprised that <em>Hi-tech.mail.ru </em>found it to be rather lacking after putting it through the paces. The good news is that the Russian site found the 1.9-pound <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/smartbook">smartbook</a> to be incredibly thin and light, and had no ergonomic issues with its keyboard and touchpad. The bad? The 1GHz <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/tegra250">Tegra 250</a>-powered lappie runs <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/android2.1">Android 2.1</a>, but like most other Android netbooks or tablets it doesn't have access to the Market, so you've got to sideload your own apps. They also described the browser as "archaic," presumably because of its inability to run flash content. And on top of all that, the reviewers weren't all that impressed with the 4.5 hours of video playback. To its credit, the AC100 was able to play 1080p video, which those typical Intel Atom N450-powered netbooks absolutely choke on. Basically, Toshiba's smartbook -- <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/hp-compaq-airlife-100-review-roundup-a-little-too-dumb-for-a-sm/">like most</a> -- seem to be a mixed bag, but if you're still lusting for some more details you'll want to hit the source link for the full translated review.<span style="background-color: rgb(230, 236, 249);" onmouseover="_tipon(this)" onmouseout="_tipoff()"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/toshiba-ac100-review-may-explain-why-we-havent-seen-many-or-an/">Toshiba AC100 review may explain why we haven't seen many (or any!) smartbooks</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:41:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/toshiba-ac100-review-may-explain-why-we-havent-seen-many-or-an/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19566745/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/toshiba-ac100-review-may-explain-why-we-havent-seen-many-or-an/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AC100</category><category>android</category><category>android 2.1</category><category>Android2.1</category><category>laptops</category><category>nvidia tegra</category><category>NvidiaTegra</category><category>smartbook</category><category>Smartbooks</category><category>Tegra</category><category>toshiba</category><category>Toshiba AC100</category><category>Toshiba smartbook</category><category>ToshibaAc100</category><category>ToshibaSmartbook</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joanna Stern]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:41:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toshiba's AC100 8-hour Android smartbook plays 1080p video on a 1GHz Tegra 250 processor (update: video!)]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshibas-ac100-8-hour-smartbook-runs-android-2-1-on-a-1ghz-tegr/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshibas-ac100-8-hour-smartbook-runs-android-2-1-on-a-1ghz-tegr/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshibas-ac100-8-hour-smartbook-runs-android-2-1-on-a-1ghz-tegr/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshibas-ac100-8-hour-smartbook-runs-android-2-1-on-a-1ghz-tegr/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/ac10013-600-toshiba.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
We wouldn't fault you for thinking that's a first generation ASUS Eee PC what with that iconic <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/31/asus-eee-pc-now-being-served-at-newegg/">fingertip pose</a> and all. But Toshiba's AC100 is a very modern take on the ol' Atom-based netbook idea. For starters, this super slim smartbook runs Android 2.1 on a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/tegra%20250">1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 250</a> SoC (built around a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore processor) capable of about 8 hours of browsing and video playback (and 7 days standby) before needing a recharge. It's also packing a 32GB SSD, 512MB of DDR2 memory, 802.11n WiFi, optional 3G data, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, and an HDMI jack beneath that 10.1-inch 1,024 x 600 pixel display. As for software, the AC100 ships with Documents to Go for editing MS Office docs, an email client with POP3, IMAP, and Exchange support, an Opera Mobile browser, and a Tosh media player which should support HD 1080p video playback if it's taking full advantage of that <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/icds-tegra-tablet-officially-dubbed-the-vega-headed-to-t-mobil/">Tegra 2 silicon</a>. Too bad Toshiba is being quiet about the pricing and availability 'cause this little guy has us intrigued.<br />
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<strong>Update</strong>: <em>Netbooked</em> got its hands on with the Japanese Dynabook AZ twin and received confirmation that it'll ship in Japan in August for between &yen;40,000 and &yen;50,000 (about $438 to $548). Video after the break.<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshibas-ac100-8-hour-smartbook-runs-android-2-1-on-a-1ghz-tegra-250-processor/">Toshiba's AC100 8-hour smartbook runs Android 2.1 on a 1GHz Tegra 250 processor</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshibas-ac100-8-hour-smartbook-runs-android-2-1-on-a-1ghz-tegra-250-processor/#3102338"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/toshiba-ac10013-engadget_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshibas-ac100-8-hour-smartbook-runs-android-2-1-on-a-1ghz-tegra-250-processor/#3102339"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/toshiba-ac10011-1-engadget_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.engadget.com/photos/toshibas-ac100-8-hour-smartbook-runs-android-2-1-on-a-1ghz-tegra-250-processor/#3102340"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/06/toshiba-ac10012-engadget_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshibas-ac100-8-hour-smartbook-runs-android-2-1-on-a-1ghz-tegr/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Toshiba's AC100 8-hour Android smartbook plays 1080p video on a 1GHz Tegra 250 processor (update: video!)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshibas-ac100-8-hour-smartbook-runs-android-2-1-on-a-1ghz-tegr/">Toshiba's AC100 8-hour Android smartbook plays 1080p video on a 1GHz Tegra 250 processor (update: video!)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:25:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshibas-ac100-8-hour-smartbook-runs-android-2-1-on-a-1ghz-tegr/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/19524096/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/21/toshibas-ac100-8-hour-smartbook-runs-android-2-1-on-a-1ghz-tegr/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>1ghz</category><category>250</category><category>a9</category><category>ac100</category><category>android</category><category>android 2.1</category><category>Android2.1</category><category>arm</category><category>az</category><category>core a9 mpcore</category><category>CoreA9Mpcore</category><category>cortex a9</category><category>cortex-a9</category><category>cortex-a9 mpcore</category><category>Cortex-a9Mpcore</category><category>CortexA9</category><category>documents to go</category><category>DocumentsToGo</category><category>dynabook</category><category>dynabook az</category><category>DynabookAz</category><category>google</category><category>mpcore</category><category>netbook</category><category>nvidia</category><category>opera mobile</category><category>OperaMobile</category><category>smartbook</category><category>tegra</category><category>tegra 250</category><category>Tegra250</category><category>toshiba</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Ricker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:25:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributaries coax / Toslink converter]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/tributaries-toslink-spdif-converter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/tributaries-toslink-spdif-converter/</guid><comments>http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/tributaries-toslink-spdif-converter/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.cepro.com/article/tributaries_intros_digital_audio_format_fixer/#When:12:52:00Z"><img vspace="16" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="Tributaries coax/Toslink converter" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2007/12/20071227-tributaries_ac100.jpg" /></a>Wouldn't you know it -- just as we bemoan the lack of a coaxial digital output on the <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/19/toshiba-hd-a30-review/">Toshiba HD-A30</a>, a device to address that gripe comes along. Tributaries has introduced its AC100 coax/Toslink converter to keep the digital audio bits flowing over either format for times when you either get caught short on cabling or (worse yet) you've run out of appropriate inputs/outputs. Operation of the 2-inch square box is easy enough: plug in the wall-wart, plug in your cables and set the switch for conversion direction. The unit will pass along PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS; so if you're relying on coax or Toslink for <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/15/hi-def-disc-audio-demystified/">audio</a> (no DD+, TrueHD, DTS-HD or DTS-MA) you're covered. The MSRP of $50 is worth the price of a headache saved, if you ask us. While you can get no-name boxes that do the same thing for less, we're hoping the installer market the AC100 is meant for will get treated to higher quality components.<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/category/other-hardware/" rel="tag">Other hardware</a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/tributaries-toslink-spdif-converter/">Tributaries coax / Toslink converter</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.engadget.com">Engadget</a> on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:03:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.cepro.com/article/tributaries_intros_digital_audio_format_fixer/#When:12:52:00Z>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/tributaries-toslink-spdif-converter/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/forward/1072019/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/27/tributaries-toslink-spdif-converter/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>AC100</category><category>audio</category><category>coaxial</category><category>converter</category><category>hd</category><category>other hardware</category><category>otherhardware</category><category>Toslink</category><category>Tributaries</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steven Kim]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:03:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
