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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Philips launches HTL9100 Fidelio soundbar with detachable speakers

Home Cinema reaches the Fidelio standard

The Philips HTL9100 SoundBar with detachable wireless speakers brings Fidelio innovation, build quality and sound excellence to Home Cinema.

By offering Fidelio quality and innovation in a SoundBar, Philips has created the perfect solution for people seeking the combination of style, convenience and the authentic home-cinema experience - via the unique choice of detachable speakers and surround sound on demand.

Used with the surround speakers attached, the HTL9100 operates as a single sidebar offering high quality stereo or a wide sound stage via virtual surround sound mode.

However, remove and relocate the wireless surround speakers, and the intelligent system automatically switches configuration to multi-channel mode and decodes 5.1 signals as true surround sound.

At the core of the Fidelio SoundBar are high quality TI Class-D amplifiers - with a built-in DAC - powered by a compact SMPS (Switch-Mode-Power-Supply) to provide a full digital architecture, delivering highly efficient audio amplification and premium audio quality.

Multi-channel audio decoding and Philips' proprietary audio features are both supported by a powerful, high quality, Cirrus Logic 32-bit DSP processor.

Using advanced Smart Surround and Equalization technology, the Philips Fidelio SoundBar analyzes and dynamically controls the sonic signals in real-time to provide a well-balanced surround experience from all speakers in the system. Plus, with in-built Orientation Sensors, the main unit can detect horizontal or wall mounted (vertical) placement and initiate Smart Equalisation to optimise sound performance.

Powered by 2-cell lithium polymer rechargeable batteries, the detachable wireless satellite speakers offer up to 10 hours of non-stop playback and can be easily recharged by connecting them back to the main unit. The separate subwoofer also connects wirelessly with all of the system using a proprietary SMSC 5.8GHz wireless audio system to provide robust connection and remove any chance of WiFi or Bluetooth network interference.

The wireless subwoofer also features patented Philips DoubleBASS technology to generate a deep and powerful bass performance and giving the perception of offering bass notes below the physical limit of the speaker. Philips DoubleBASS uses the powerful processing of the system to detect ultra-low frequencies and then recreate them within the audible frequency range of the subwoofer, giving the impression of delivering bass down to an amazing 20Hz.

Versatile and powerful, the Fidelio SoundBar caters for real music lovers, with inbuilt Bluetooth for streaming favorite tunes stored on your mobile or tablet, and simple connection via 2 HDMI inputs, so you can sit back, relax and enjoy a stream of your favorite films and media.

Launched in June for a RRP of £699 the HTL9100 Fidelio Soundbar is a chic and subtle device that makes a loud statement as the beautifully crafted, perfect addition to any living room.


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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Toshiba's Portege Z10t detachable Ultrabook available now for $1,499

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Toshiba's Portege Z10t detachable Ultrabook available now for $1,499

When Toshiba first teased the Portege Z10t business Ultrabook at IDF Beijing last month, our initial hands-on went as smoothly as things usually go at trade shows: we bum-rushed the stage to take a few photos, while company reps declined to answer any of our questions. Fortunately for all of us, the mystery is gone: Toshiba just formally unveiled the Z10t, and it's available now starting at $1,499.

As we reported earlier, this is an 11-inch laptop / tablet hybrid aimed at the enterprise. It will launch initially with Ivy Bridge vPro chips, as well as some industry-standard security features like TPM. What we didn't realize, however, is that it sports a 1080p IPS screen, along with a Wacom digitizer for pen input. In any case, if all you wanted was a firm MSRP and release date following our initial hands-on, well, there ya go. But if you were hoping for a few more details, we've got those too. Meet us past the break for a full rundown of all the features, along with some first impressions. Toshiba Portege Z10t hands-on See all photos 29 Photos

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The Z10t is home to one of the best tablet displays we've ever laid eyes on: a 1080p IPS panel with a matte finish -- an unusual choice for a device like this. The benefits there are three-fold: it reduces glare, masks fingerprints and, best of all, makes pen input feel more like writing on actual paper. Speaking of the sort, the tablet ships with a stylus, but since this is a Wacom digitizer you can swap in any compatible pen of your choosing. There's also a smaller "emergency" pen with more basic functionality that can be stowed inside a slot on the tablet; the main stylus is too big to fit that hole, though.

On the inside, the Z10t runs your choice of Core i5 or i7 vPro processor. For now, at least, that means Ivy Bridge, but a Haswell refresh will follow sometime in early Q4 (the reason being: Intel isn't launching its next-gen vPro CPUs as early as it is its new consumer chips). We're also told it'll come with a 128GB or 256GB SSD and four gigs of RAM (an 8GB option will be offered after the Haswell refresh). As you'll see, most of the heavy-duty ports (VGA, HDMI, Ethernet) are located on the keyboard dock, but even the tablet itself is home to a USB 3.0 connection, full-size SD reader and a micro-HDMI socket. Not bad, especially compared to what competitors like HP are doing. Software-wise, this comes with Windows 8 by default (natch), but Toshiba is also allowing for Windows 7 downgrades in the event businesses aren't quite ready to deal with Live Tiles. As a bonus, businesses also get a minimum of three years' warranty coverage, though four-year plans will be offered too.

Aside from that stunner of a display, the hardware is basically what you'd expect from a business machine. Which is to say, it's conservative. Serious-looking. The whole thing is made of a brownish high-resin plastic, with a textured finish that's mercifully immune to scratches and fingerprints. It's a bit thick and a bit heavy -- the tablet alone weighs 1.98 pounds -- but with a total weight of 3.1 pounds, it's still eminently portable, even if most 11-inch laptops weigh far less than that. And it's definitely not as heavy as carrying a laptop and tablet separately.

Moving along, the keyboard is backlit and spill-resistant, with a slightly squished layout similar to what was used on the current Z835 / Z935 Ultrabook. Unlike the Z835, though, Toshiba threw in a tracking point in addition to a touchpad. We tried both, and we have to say that while the tracking stick might not be ThinkPad-quality, it does have a nice, textured feel that keeps your finger from slipping off.

Now that we've gotten hands-on twice, the next step is clearly a full review. We hope to bring you one as soon as we can, but in the meantime, enjoy those pics up there.

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