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Ality's backlit WeeBoard: yet another bantam RF HTPC keyboard
Quite frankly, you've probably got more mini keyboard options than you need, but given that Ality decided to throw backlighting into its latest, we're giving it the edge over the other guys. The aptly named WeeBoard is an RF-based wireless keyboard that's designed for use on the couch, likely in conjunction with your HTPC. There's also an integrated optical trackpad for moving a mouse cursor, and there's even a row of customizable media shortcut keys for launching specific applications and actions quickly. It's expected to go on sale direct from Ality this December, with a retail price of $79.99 -- hang tight if you're looking for retail distribution partners. %Gallery-105925%
Ality's Wireless PIXXA puts more internet in the photo frame
And we thought we were getting all fancy with RSS-capable wireless photo frames. The new Wireless PIXXA 8-inch WiFi frame from Ality not only works with the likes of Flickr, but syncs with popular online calendars and news sites as well, including a special Photo Messenger feature that allows friends to push embarrassing photos instantly onto the frame and in view of your holiday guests. The 800 x 600 resolution should be plenty, and in addition to the traditional card reader there's 2GB of built-in storage. Ality should be selling the PIXXA in the first half of next year for $299.[Via Born Rich]
Mustek to introduce Ality digital picture frames
Mustek is beefing up its line of digital photo frames with the announcement of the "premium" Ality line at CES. The new 8- to 15-inch beauties maintain a lot of the features of the previous models – support for JPEG and MPEG formats, slots for MMC, Memory Sticks, SD and "other popular memory cards," and an MP3 player with built-in speakers -- but they also add an unspecified amount internal memory, USB connectivity, and resolutions as high as 1280 x 1024. Prices and availability are unknown until the official unveiling during the expo, where we'll question them about the lack of Wi-Fi and RSS support.
