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Uniden introduces 19-inch Hello Kitty LCD TV, parents weep
We'd generally assume this was just some kind of sick joke, but given Uniden's history of cranking out kid-lovin', themed LCD TVs, we're being forced to accept the fact that this here unit is indeed real. The TL19TX1 is all set to launch next month in black or white and feature a 19-inch 1,440 x 810 resolution display, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, integrated digital TV tuner, twin 3-watt speakers, HDMI / component / composite inputs and enough Hello Kitty branding to make the average guy gag. Over in Japan, the unit will be selling for ¥69,800 ($647), but who knows how much it'll cost for you to import it. And yes, you'll be importing one for your little angel.[Via CrunchGear]
Uniden intros 20-inch Disney-themed LCD HDTV
If you feel like your kid is single-handedly keeping Disney in business, get ready for another blow to the wallet. Up next on your youngster's must-have list is Uniden's TL20DXD, a 20-inch LCD HDTV that boasts that big-eared goodness you've come to expect along with a digital / analog TV tuner and a pair of HDMI inputs. Furthermore, you'll find a 1,366 x 768 panel, 500 cd/m2 brightness, an eight-millisecond response time, two component inputs, a single S-Video jack, audio / headphone outs and a pair of three-watt speakers to boot. Judging by the looks of things, it'll be available in your choice of black or champagne gold early next month for around ¥99,800 ($870).[Via AkihabaraNews]
Uniden intros digital tuner-less 1080p LCD TVs
In an age where companies are scrambling to combat the sinking prices of LCD HDTVs, Uniden decided to make no bones about where it was trimming the fat, as it introduced a pair of 1080p sets that are devoid of an internal digital TV tuner. While they both keep the same iMac-esque appearance with that semi-transparent, glossy white bezel, the 42-inch TL42AZ1 and 37-inch TL37AZ1 both include a pair of HDMI and component inputs as well as a soon-to-be-useless analog tuner. The sets are apparently targeting consumers who use their TV primarily for gaming or multimedia activities, or to customers who prefer to use a set-top-box to receive digital and HD content. Of note, the firm also released a 19-inch TL19TX1 (pictured after the jump) that rings up around $382, but it does manage to include a digital tuner at the expense of an analog flavor. Pricing for the 42-incher looks to be around $1,469, while the 37-inch iteration will demand just $1,142, and all three sets should begin shipping in late July.
Uniden's GPS-402 and GPS-352 GPS units now shipping
So we're not sure that anyone's really been breathlessly waiting for Uniden's premiere entries into the auto GPS market to hit store shelves, but we'd be neglect in our duty to provide you with a well-balanced daily dose of gadget news if we didn't at least mention the retail release. As you probably recall -- or more likely, don't -- the first two models that the company cranked out are both rather bulky units, and although they share the same case and design as two XRoad devices from Korean manufacturer Carpoint, it seems that both the hardware and software have been beefed up a bit in order to meet the criteria for bearing the Uniden logo. While the GPS-402 and GPS-352 may differ in appearance and screen size (4.0 inches versus 3.5 inches), they sport the exact same 400MHz processor, 320 x 240 resolution, SiRFstar III receiver, and NAVTEQ-based navigation app, along with pretty much everything else of significance. As is usually the case with Uniden products, you're getting a fair set of prices here, with the 402 going for $378 and the 352 coming in at $318. Uniden fanboys, go nuts.
Uniden ups 42 and 37-inch LCD TVs to 1080p
Uniden loosed their 47-inch and 37-inch LCDs onto the Japanese market back in Q2 of this year. However, those panels sorely lacked a "Full HD" pixel resolution you'll likely enjoy in panels of this size. No worries, both panels just took a pixel kick up to 1920x1080 without a change in model number or more importantly, price. Each features a 500cd/m2 brightness, anti-glare coating, integrated analaog/digital tuner, and a healthy dose of in/outs including 2x HDMI and 2x component. Strangely, the contrast ratio is nowhere to be found in the press release or specs. No worries, you're not the type to buy an HDTV based on specs alone anyway, are you? Good, didn't think so. Hitting Japan in your choice of white or black starting December 8th for ¥239,800 / ¥189,800 or about $2,071 / $1,640, respectively. [Via Impress] Read - TL42WRJ Read -- TL37WRJ
Uniden's new UDC-7M cam: now with less crap?
Last time Uniden came out with a camera, we dubbed it the "crapcam," mostly for its superlow price of $100, which seemed a bit sketchy. Today, we came across another Uniden cam for over $200, called the UDC-7M. It's a 7 megapixel, 4x optical zoom, 2.4-inch screen ISO 50 to 800 shooter, and according the company's site it comes with 26.5MB of internal storage -- that's an odd number, no? There's also an SD/MMC card slot for those who can't make do with that paltry internal storage. The cam is for sale -- in one of three bright colors -- direct from Uniden in Japan, and including shipping, costs ¥24,980. But what's the best part of the 7M's listing? You know it's a quality item when at the bottom of the product description, it says: "This product is BRAND NEW" -- just how we like 'em.[Via Far East Gizmos]
Uniden getting into the portable GPS biz
Uniden has officially announced that it's dipping its toes into the already-crowded portable GPS market, with its first units set to launch this fall. The first in the new line of devices, dubbed MapTrax, have already popped up for pre-order on various retailer's sites, with the lower-end 3.5-inch GPS352 coming in at $400 and the slightly-beefier GPS402 (seen here) packing a 4-inch screen (and about 10 million more pre-loaded POIs) running you an extra hundred bucks. Uniden says the complete line-up of devices will eventually feature displays ranging in size from 3.5-inches to 7-inches that automatically adjust between night and daylight viewing settings, and at least one of the models will include Bluetooth compatibility, though it doesn't look like it's featured on any of these initial releases. So far, Uniden's just sayin' that the next batch will be released sometime in 2007.[Via Mobile Whack]
