Kwik Kool Kantaris
Posted by Jason on
May 8, 2008
It’s been a while since we featured a media player but it’s been worth the wait. Hot out of the box is Kataris a free Open Source player based on a past favourite, VLC, but all you really need to know is that it can play just about any type of multimedia file, Here’s the highlights: AAC, AC3, AVI, FLAC, MID, MIDI, MP2, MP3, MPEG, MGEG-AVC, WMV, MOV, MKV, OGG, QuickTime, Matroska, DIVX, XVID, H264, MP3, WAV WMA and many, many more. There’s also integration with Apple Movie Trailers and Last FM, plus some really freaky visualisations.
Top Ten Notebooks You Couldn’t Do Without
Posted by Jason on
May 7, 2008
Mobile computing has conquered both the high-end and the mainstream markets and analysts claim that the number of sold notebooks will outpace desktop systems by 2010. Mobile gaming is still a niche market, dominated by bulky notebooks with significant price tags, but most of the general-purpose laptops deliver optimal performance at a reasonable price tag.
The first entry in the mainstream notebook line-up is the Acer Aspire 5920 model, that comes rigged with an Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 chip running at 1.6 GHz. The system also packs 2 GB of DDR2 memory and runs Windows Vista Home Premium. The 15.4-inch LCD display sports anti-glare technology that boosts the video output and offers a comfortable computer experience. The system sells for about $910 via the company’s retail outlets. Read More »
JWD 6500 PMP to Use Microsoft PlayFX
Posted by Jason on
October 21, 2007
A new brand in the electronics industry, JWD has announced its intention of launching a new portable media player, which is going to be called PMP 6500. At a first glimpse, the good news is it doesn’t take on some other hot items on the market. It reveals a 2.8-inch TFT LCD 262K colors screen display. The player’s design line is not bad either, since milky white casing has always been fashionable.
Nevertheless, the coolest feature on the player’s specs list is its Microsoft Play FX capability. This means it allows users to take advantage of the latest technology in the gaming area, such as 3D sound effects, automatic volume adjustment and pure bass enhancement for the sound capabilities. A while ago, we have introduced you to Pasen ShakeIT, the first PMP ever to use the PlayFX tech. Read More »
