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Monster quad-HD LCD from Westinghouse to demo at CES
Continuing to roll with the 1080p bandwagon, Westinghouse has announced plans to show off the new year's product line of 1080p-capable LCD sets at CES, with a 52-incher as the flagship model. Also to be displayed is a 56-inch LCD with 3840 x 2160 resolution -- a full four times high-definition -- that is most likely intended for medical imaging or videoconferencing use. Imagine taking four 23-inch Apple Cinema displays and somehow attaching them together and that's what you'd get in this prototype. Move over 103-inch plasmas, you're so 2006![update: fixed apple display size]
Philips' pre-CES product blowout
Philips has unveiled a whole mess of new products to whet our appetites for CES, ranging from TVs to home entertainment setups; the Dutch giant even threw in some Skype handsets for good measure. First up is the 42PFL98332D (pictured), Philips' 42-inch FlatTV, which brings Ambilight Full Surround, 1080p and a 4ms response time. For the rest of the pre-release swag, click over to the next page...
Com One shows off Phoenix IP Radio
The WiFi radio market is an increasingly crowded one, but there's always room for one more if the specs are right, and Com One seems to have a decent offering in this new Phoenix IP Radio. Of course, the basic thrust of the device is PC-free internet radio, and the Phoenix delivers that just fine with its 802.11b/g WiFi, a 128 x 64 6-line display and cute little speakers. Luckily, the fun doesn't end there: the Linux-based player can manage MP3 playback off of its USB port, and can even be set up for podcasts via its web control panel -- not quite as exciting as, say, the Roku SoundBridge, but pretty good all the same. There are also 4 rechargeable batteries included for making this thing portable, if that's your style. No word on price, but we should be seeing more of this thing at CES 2007. A few live shots after the break.
Interlink's new ONYX presentation remote
Last time we spotted Interlink, it was busy shoving a Bluetooth Media Remote into our ExpressCard slot, and while its new ONYX remote doesn't quite have the stashability of its sibling, there's plenty to love here for the Stevenote-wannabe PowerPoint junkies out there. The RemotePoint ONYX presentation remote carries its own USB Auto RF receiver, which operates at up to 100-feet, and automatically switches between 64k unique addresses to keep make sure nobody else starts running your presentation. The unit also has a built-in laser pointer, the requisite buttons, and a nifty clock to keep you on schedule. No word on price of availability, but a CES 2007 launch would be a good guess. Keep reading for a couple live shots.
Linksys preps DualBand 802.11n WRT600N router
Linksys has a new one in the oven, the WRT600N. The "DualBand" 802.11n router covers 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies simultaneously to fight interference, and claims 802.11g pwnage of the 12x variety. The router also sports the usual 4 port Ethernet hub, along with a fancy USB port that allows you to hook up a hard drive or thumbdrive and have it automatically transmogrified into NAS storage. No word on price, but Linksys should be getting official on this thing at CES 2007 in January. Keep reading for a couple more angles.
