Myvu Corporation today announced that it has signed an agreement with Airport Wireless making its line of Myvu personal media viewers available through 35 stores at 18 airports nationwide. Myvu will also be carried in 10+ airport locations slated to open this year. In addition to the Myvu Solo Plus already available through Airport Wireless, the retailer will carry Myvu Crystal, the newly introduced premium product, and Myvu Shades. Myvu media viewers transform portable media players into hands-free, full-screen private viewing experiences, offering the thinnest, lightest and most durable video eyewear incorporating the Myvu patented SolidOptex® technology.

“Nothing demonstrates the need for on-the-go entertainment like air travel. The availability of our Myvu line through Airport Wireless and Techshowcase is a strategic extension to our brand and for our retail distribution,” said Kip Kokinakis, president and CEO of Myvu Corporation. “Air travel can be stressful enough and with increased airport retail availability, people can purchase a Myvu viewer at the airport, sit back and enjoy their favorite videos on a full screen.”

Myvu Video Glasses

Myvu Crystal and Myvu Shades offer travelers a better way to enjoy their favorite entertainment with their own personal theaters on any flight. Created for extended use, Myvu products offer the industry’s thinnest, lightest, and most comfortable and ergonomically designed video eyewear.

“We’re constantly seeking out the best and most innovative consumer electronics for our customers, and that is exactly what found with Myvu Crystal and Myvu Shades,” said Michael Goldschmidt, EVP of APW Holdings, LLC, the parent company for APW and TSC. “Video eyewear is leading the evolution for personal in-flight entertainment, and Myvu is a great addition to the Airport Wireless and Techshowcase product line.”

Myvu Crystal and Myvu Shades include a rechargeable battery, a USB charging cable and noise-cancelling earphones from Ultimate Ears®. Available in black or amber, Myvu Crystal offers the highest resolution in the Myvu line (full VGA), the widest field-of-view and the truest DVD quality experience possible. It retails for $299.95 MSRP. Myvu Shades features glance-down technology allowing users to have true situational awareness at all times. It retails for $199.95 MSRP.

Compatibility
Crystal and Shades are compatible with portable media players, including all iPod® with video models, Microsoft Zune, mobile phones (Nokia N95 and select Samsung models), portable DVD players and various game consoles. In addition to Airport Wireless, Myvu personal media viewers and accessories are also available for purchase online at www.Myvu.com.


Next Generation Push-To-Talk over Cellular leverages EVDO Rev A to improve call setup performance for discriminating users

Motorola, Inc. today announced that it has released its next generation Push-To- Talk over Cellular (PoC) solution, optimized for CDMA 1x networks equipped with EVDO Rev A data capability. This solution leverages the improved performance capabilities provided by the CDMA 1x EVDO Rev A standard including higher speed data rates, low call set-up time latency and quality of service (QoS).

Motorola’s end-to-end Push-To-Talk over Cellular solution provides walkie- talkie like capability to mobile devices equipped with special PoC client software, connecting people to those they communicate with most. With the push of a button on their PoC-enabled handsets, both enterprise and personal users can connect directly with individuals or groups and quickly share information.

In today’s time-pressed world, instant access to people at the push of a button can quickly translate to a signed deal for a small company or a fun- filled night on the town with college friends. Market research shows that customers would appreciate access to Push-To-Talk on a variety of mobile devices for use both at work and at play.

Motorola’s next generation PoC solution provides competitive call set-up time performance with other PoC and proprietary solutions, “buddy list” availability, an open ecosystem to support a wide variety of mobile devices from multiple manufacturers equipped with the PoC client and access to the Internet to enable “push-to-X” features and services to complement basic PoC.

“Motorola’s latest Push-To-Talk over Cellular release demonstrates our commitment to delivering innovative and relevant applications that enable service providers to offer both enterprises and consumers a truly competitive communications experience,” said Mark Poulin, senior director, Push-To-Talk product management, Motorola.

For business users, this next generation Push-To-Talk system paves the way for new enterprise applications such as Push-To-Productivity and encrypted, PC-based dispatching, which will enable companies to enhance communication among employees, customers and suppliers.

Source: Motorola, Inc.


DTV TRANSITION 101: A VIDEO GUIDE

B&C and MonkeySee.com Release Web Video Series Featuring Industry Experts to Share Insight and Instruction on Making the Transition to All-Digital TV

On February 18, 2009 – six months from today – the television industry will enter a new era as all full-power broadcast stations shut off their analog signals and complete the transition to all-digital broadcasting.

To help TV viewers understand how this momentous change will affect them, Broadcasting & Cable (B&C), the leading industry source for news and analysis on the business of television, with the help of how-to video site MonkeySee.com, has created “DTV Transition 101,” an online video guide now viewable on Broadcastingcable.com and on MonkeySee.com.

B&C assembled a roster of experts from U.S. Commerce Department; National Association of Broadcasters; National Cable & Telecommunications Association; Consumer Electronics Association; and LG Electronics to explain the various aspects of digital TV and the analog shutoff.

Presented as a series of six short video clips, “DTV Transition 101” provides:

  • An overview of digital broadcasting and the coming transition
  • An explanation of how the transition will affect cable, satellite or other multichannel-service subscribers
  • An overview of digital TV sets and digital antennas
  • A step-by-step demonstration of how to set up a digital-to-analog converter box
  • An explanation of the federal government’s program to help consumers pay for converter boxes and how to apply for assistance

“The DTV transition next February is going to be one of the most important events in the history of television,” said Ben Grossman, editor of Broadcasting & Cable. “Thanks to the expertise of the participants and the elegant production by MonkeySee.com, this video series offers answers to viewers’ fundamental questions about how the switch to digital will affect them.”

“This is the most comprehensive series of its type available online,” said MonkeySee.com CEO & Co-founder Greg Letourneau.  “By capturing B&C’s all-star lineup of experts in MonkeySee’s easy-to-navigate video format, viewers now have a quick and simple way to bridge the analog-to-digital divide under the advice and instruction of the television industry’s top authorities.”

“DTV Transition 101” is available for streaming at B&C’s Website, Broadcastingcable.com, and on MonkeySee.com, the Web’s destination for expert how-to videos on nearly any topic imaginable.


XDE offers enhanced picture performance from standard DVDs

Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. (“Toshiba”) today announces its new video enhancement technology for DVD with the introduction of the XD-E500. XDE, or “eXtended Detail Enhancement,” is more than just DVD upconversion. XDE takes DVD picture quality to a whole new level. In addition to providing upconversion from 480i/p up to 1080p, XDE offers user selectable picture enhancement modes that allow for greater detail, more vivid colors and stronger contrast that bring standard DVD quality closer to the HD experience. XDE technology lets consumers enjoy their existing DVD libraries in a whole new way.

“Consumers have embraced the DVD format like no other technology and invested in large libraries of their favorite movies. As the market moves towards high definition, XDE lets them experience their existing DVD library and the tens of thousands of DVD titles in a whole new way,” said Louis Masses, Director of Product Planning. “XDE offers consumers a simple solution to add on to their HDTV purchase. XDE works with existing DVDs to deliver a near HD experience with enhanced detail and richer colors. Toshiba is delivering to consumers what they want — a high quality experience at an affordable price.”

XDE Flexibility

In addition to upconversion from 480i/p to 1080p, XDE technology offers consumers the ability to customize their viewing experience to their liking with its picture mode settings. With these three selectable settings — Sharp, Color and Contrast — users can get the most out of their DVD movie-viewing experience on their terms.

  • Sharp Mode offers improved detail enhancement that is one step closer to high definition. Edges are sharper and details in movies are more visible. Unlike traditional sharpness control, XDE technology analyzes the entire picture and adds edge enhancement precisely where it’s needed.
  • Color Mode makes the colors of nature stand out with improved richness. Blues and greens are more vivid and lifelike. Color Mode combines the improvement in color with the detail enhancement of Sharp Mode and is ideal for outdoor scenes.
  • Contrast Mode is designed to make darker scenes or foregrounds more clearly visible without the typical “washing out” that can occur with traditional contrast adjustment. Recommended for dark scenes where detail may be difficult to notice, Contrast Mode is also combined with Sharp Mode to provide a clearer viewing experience.

In an effort to reach a broad spectrum of consumers from around the world, Toshiba’s new XDE technology and the exciting experience it delivers, will be featured in an extensive print and online advertising campaign. This includes placement on NBCOlympics.com, a site that signifies strength, performance, diversity and unity among many. A new Web site, http://www.toshibaxde.com/, will be launched to help educate consumers on the benefits of XDE technology and how it works so they can experience the best of what this new technology has to offer and enjoy their DVD movies in near HD quality.

XDE will be launched today onboard the XD-E500 1080p/24fps Upconverting DVD player. Featuring XDE technology, the XD-E500 also incorporates key features found on today’s upconverting standard DVD players such as HDMI-CEC, DivX certification, JPEG capability,

MP3 and WMA playback and much more in a slim, high-gloss cosmetic design to complement today’s HDTV.

The XD-E500 is shipping this month with an MSRP of $149.99 and can be found at authorized retailers nationwide. For more information on XDE please visit http://www.toshibaxde.com/ or http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/.

IMPORTANT

This product does not play HD DVD or Blu-Ray discs. It upconverts standard definition (480p) DVD content to HD (720p, 1080i or 1080p) to match the resolution of your HD display. Although near the picture quality, it does not produce or output native HD video content.

To display upconverted 720p, 1080i or 1080p video content, a 720p, 1080i or 1080p capable HDTV or HD Monitor (as applicable) with an HDCP capable HDMI or DVI input is required.

The effect of enhancements may vary depending upon disc content quality and display device capability/functionality/settings. Depending on the quality of the DVD disc, some video noise may be visible.

Some DVD-R/DVD-RW discs may be incompatible due to laser pick up and disc design. Some recordable media or recording formats may not be supported.

Compatibility with other HDMI-CEC products will vary by manufacturer. Some products may not be compatible at all or may only allow for limited functions.

Viewing 24 frames per second requires content created in 480p / 24 frames/sec and an HD display capable of accepting a 1080p/24Hz signal.

Source: Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C.


MSR Whisperlite Stove

Prepare your favorite meals under the stars with this ultra-light stove and fuel bottle.

MSR Whisperlite Stove

  • By the industry leader in backpacking stoves
  • Known for its reliability and simple design
  • Shaker Jet technology makes cleaning a breeze – just shake it to clean it
  • Made to last of durable stainless steel and brass
  • Burns cleanly on white gas and white gas varieties

MSR Whisperlite Stove

22 Ounce Fuel Bottle

  • Designed to work with MSR stoves
  • Air-tight seal allows fuel to be stored longer
  • Made from single-piece, impact-extruded aluminum to prevent leaks and cracks
  • Bolstered shoulder and base resist bulging when pressurized
  • Holes in shaft of bottle cap allow measured flow and prevent spills
  • Can be stored inside a depressurized bottle for easy transport
  • 22-ounce capacity

Pack intelligently on your next camping or backpacking adventure – carry the cooking tools you need to prepare your favorite foods in the wilderness.

Price: $89.95 Buy here: MSR Whisperlite Stove


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