Koreans now have yet another option to choose from if they are in the market for an in-car navigation unit.  Landing in the low-end category of Thinkware’s 3D navigation devices, the iNAVI K3 provides all pertinent information in a 3D environment on its big 7-inch WVGA display at 800×480 resolution.  The screen can also turn into a portable TV as the iNAVI K3 has DMB receiver onboard or function as a video player for videos loaded on to a SDHC memory card of up to 8GB in size.  A SirF V6 chip boosts its navigation capabilities and it is aided by InstantFixII reducing the amount of time needed to lock on to satellites.  Also included are an mp3 player, a car diary, and a game for the kids on their ride to school. Read the rest of this entry »

Relative fledgling company mintpass has revealed that it intends to launch its mintpad mini tablet outside of its native Korea, potentially including the US. The device centers on a nearly 2.9-inch touchscreen and is unique outside of Apple devices in focusing as much on its Internet features as on media playback. Likely using a Wi-Fi connection, it can not only browse the web with full Adobe Flash but also has a heavy community component with blogging and IM among its features. Streaming Internet video is equally an option. Offline, the mintpad also has a calendar, contacts and memos along with a camera for taking photos or video. Its music support involves rarer formats like APE, FLAC and OGG alongside MP3, WAV and WMA; videos include the more exotic DivX and XviD as well as MPEG-4 and WMV. Owners can also record audio in WMA. Read the rest of this entry »

Pioneer more formally bowed out of TVs today by launching four final Kuro models in Japan and setting out formal plans for its exit strategy. The external-tuner-equipped KRP-500A and KRP-600A as well as their all-in-one equivalents, the KRP-500M and KRP-600M, all produce 1080p images at 50 and 60 inches respectively. Although their contrast ratios aren’t mentioned, they all have four HDMI inputs with support for deep color, support media from a USB port and have input over D4 (component) as well as VGA. All four should be available on April 1st at open prices on the Japanese market. It’s unlikely that the sets will be available elsewhere as they are expected to ship in relatively small numbers. Read the rest of this entry »

This is probably not the first HTPC case with a built-in touch screen but nevertheless, this HTPC case will surely look good on your AV rack. The case has a built-in LCD and is tightly integrate with iMon Multimedia Control software. The front panel LCD provides user access to various features such as the Graphic Equalizer, Volume, CPU use, Network Speed, Time etc. Also on the front panel comes wiht a number of USB, IEEE 1394(Firewire), and audio I/O ports, provide easy access to a variety of media content and facilitate the connection of headphones and a microphone. Memory Card Reader allows easy transfer of data.

3M Micro Professional Projector

Look, it’s a battery-operated projector fits into the palm of your hand!  The 3M Micro Professional Projector MPro110 works with virtually all of your portable devices to give a quick presentation from your notebook computer wherever you are. Show your camera’s photos or watch a video on the back of an airline seat and more.

All you need is a flat surface for a screen and you can turn the world into your personal theater. A VGA cable and RCA Video cable are included. The VGA cable is for connecting to your Mac or PC and the video cable is for your cell phone, video camera, digital camera or media player.  It runs quietly with no noisy fans. The battery will charge whenever the projector is plugged in and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery is included.