Toshiba Media Lunch: Unveiling Of The Toshiba Art Collection Series
littlelion | 22 July, 2009 12:06
Getting out of the pack has always been the name of the game for Toshiba. Despite the loud and extravagant product launches that its competitors had kicked off during the past couple of weeks, the Japanese company, through its exclusive local distributor, Tricom Dynamics Inc., opted to gather select members of the press for an exclusive luncheon at the M Cafe in Makati City instead.
For some reasons, it isn't hard to think that the timely unveiling of the Toshiba Art Collection Notebook Series was associated with the art exhibit happening at the Ayala Museum during that time.
Frankly, we also liked the approach that Tricom had taken as we were able to focus more on the new technologies presented rather than the colorful distractions of a festive event.
Sharp AQUOS LC-52A77M 52-inch Full HD LCD TV: Bullying The Competition
littlelion | 21 July, 2009 13:13
The Sharp AQUOS LC-52A77M is one of the largest LCD TVs that we have seen so far for this year. In this respect alone, we thought that this would be a subject that might interest you. Hence, we decided to bring out this special feature for your perusal. But the enormous display panel is just the tip of the iceberg. As you read through, you will find out that this 52-incher has more fascinating stuff to show off up its sleeves.
Like the AQUOS A66 Series, the A77 Series, in which the LC-52A77M belongs, leverages on an LCD panel type dubbed by Sharp as the ASV Super Lucent. This LCD panel espouses a super smooth finish that reduces the annoying glare caused by ambient light. Additionally, featuring 10-bit color depth, the ASV Super Lucent panel covers a more comprehensive color spectrum. With that said, this type of LCD panel should be capable of producing images with smoother gradations in theory. Sharp boasts that their ASV Super Lucent panels are fabricated from their assembly line in Kameyama, a city in Mie Prefecture, Japan.
HardwareZone Readers Survey 2009: Your Quick Gateway To Exotic Getaways!
littlelion | 21 July, 2009 12:46
Here at HardwareZone, we never run out of great surprises. Aside from providing you with a regular dose of tech updates through our news and blog sections, we are generous in giving away exciting rewards to our avid readers as well.
By simply responding to our Reader’s Survey, the chance of winning any of these irresistible holiday packages is just a few clicks away!
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Gateway Desktop And Notebook PC Launch: A Night Of Sense And Style At The Embassy
littlelion | 16 July, 2009 14:34
The Embassy Super Club might not be the perfect venue for product launches such as those for consumer PCs. However, that impression would apply only, perhaps, if we live in the early 90’s when computers were mind-numbing and set aside for professionals and enthusiasts.
Showoff. Express. Impress. Without any hint of doubt, Gateway’s product launch revolved around the theme of freedom of expression.
Today, more stylish than ever, consumer PCs, whether in the form of a desktop or a laptop, are a top priority, even in the wishlists of the city’s classiest fashionistas. Hence, we didn’t dare to question the Acer Group when they decided on the Embassy as the launch site of Gateway’s newest, chic line of consumer PCs.
(More)HP Eco Solutions And My Backyard Campaign: Pressing On To A Sustainable Tomorrow
littlelion | 13 July, 2009 15:20
On two separate occasions, Hewlett-Packard Philippines gave us a clear vision of the roadmap it is taking as a company which continuously and devotedly puts into practice its social and environmental responsibilities.
Through its two major business branches, the Imaging and Printing Group (IPG) and the Personal Systems Group (PSG), HP shared its aspiration of empowering the different strata of the local community, from entrepreneurs down to students, to create a sustainable environment for the future.
Lenovo IdeaCentre C300 All-In-One Desktop PC: A Bundle Of Joy For Students And Professionals
littlelion | 09 July, 2009 13:41
If you have visited our news section recently, you may have already come across Lenovo’s Back-to-School promotion. The said campaign focuses on two of the company’s Intel Atom-based products, namely the IdeaPad S10-2 netbook and the IdeaCentre C300 all-in-one desktop PC. Because netbooks have been coming in and going out from our headquarters for quite some time, we felt a fair amount of excitement for the S10-2. However, what really enthused us was the C300. Thankfully, Lenovo Philippines, through their PR agency, Ardent Communications Inc., sent us a model.
Honestly, the Lenovo IdeaCentre C300 all-in-one desktop PC reminds us of the USB LCD monitor that we reviewed a few weeks ago, all but packed with a nettop computer at the back. With its small footprint, tidy cables and fold-away stand, the hip and compact C300 sits nicely in any study room, allowing more space for students as well as professionals, to work comfortably.
JVC Xiview LT-42WX70 And Sophisti NX-D Series Launch: A Marriage Of Sight And Sound
littlelion | 07 July, 2009 13:32
JVC Philippines had thrown a “wedding” in Shangri-La Makati last week and we were among the lucky ones who witnessed the whole affair. However, the said “wedding” was totally different from the customary nuptial ceremony that we know. There was no priest, entourage, groom nor bride involved. Yet, all of us who attended were living witnesses to the marriage of sight and sound, celebrated through the introduction of JVC’s Xiview LT-42WX70 LCD monitor and Sophisti NX-D Series DVD compact component systems.
The guests, comprised of IT journalists and professional photographers, are getting ready for the start of the “wedding” program.
Getting Personal: Heart To Heart With Bernadette Nacario Of HP PSG
littlelion | 02 July, 2009 11:58
Hewlett-Packard is one of the biggest technology companies in the world, renowned for providing a complete range of infrastructure and business offerings, as well as consumer products and services ranging from desktop PCs to mobile computing platforms.
HWM recently sat down with Ms. Bernadette Nacario, Country General Manager of HP Philippines’ Personal Systems Group (PSG), to shed to light on the significance of the PSG in the company’s structure, HP’s current global and local leadership position, the success of their “The Computer Is Personal Again” campaign, and of course, the latest PC offerings that HP has in store for everyone. (More)
Canon EOS 500D DSLR Camera: Continuing The Digital Rebel Revolution
littlelion | 02 July, 2009 04:46
There is always a reason for everything, and relating such a way of thinking to why Canon baptized their first entry level EOS DSLR camera, the 300D, as the Digital Rebel, we can say that the Japanese company had named it appropriately. A revolutionary in its own right, the 300D was a milestone in the history of digital photography, as it was the first DSLR to hit below the USD 1000 price mark.
Recognizing the actuality that the current definition of entry level, in the context of digital photography, has been radically changing for years, we have been witnessing the evolution and expansion of the EOS entry level category since the day the 300D was born. Fast forward to the present, Canon introduced the EOS 500D as the latest addition to their illustrious entry level lineup.
MSI G41TM-E43 microATX Motherboard: An In-betweener For Advanced Beginners
littlelion | 25 June, 2009 22:44
It has been a while since we featured something new from MSI and like their notebook which we reviewed a few months ago, it is another media-centric product. In spite of their quite hectic schedule, sandwiched between by the recently concluded Computex and the upcoming MSI Master Overclocking Arena (MOA), the Taiwan-based computer company has managed to send us the G41TM-E43 motherboard for our scrutiny.
The fairly unassuming box of the MSI G41TM-E43 motherboard shows us a glimpse of what to expect from a modern media-centric motherboard – the presence of an HDMI connector.
LG Scarlet LH70 Full HD LCD TV: Painting The Town Scarlet Red
littlelion | 22 June, 2009 21:33
As we continue our special coverage about the new LG Scarlet LH70 full HD LCD TV, as you might expect, we put the model that was recently sent us through a series of performance tests. But before we proceed to that subject matter, let’s check out some of the ace features that this TV has under its sleeves.
In our previous discussion, we learned that LG is enthusiastic about emphasizing the super slim outline that the new Scarlet TV has. For the record, it is merely 1.6-inch thick.
Logitech G13 Advanced Gameboard And G35 Surround Sound Headset: Must Haves For Gamers
littlelion | 19 June, 2009 13:02
PC gaming is alive and kicking in the Philippines and IDC (International Data Corporation) is showing us some relevant figures that support such a vigorous statement. From about 6.3 million last year, the estimated population of Filipino gamers is incessantly increasing at present. IDC is predicting that it would reach 7.8 million by the end of 2009. Noteworthy, these numbers pertain only to the online gaming community in the country, not including those who are into other sorts of game genres. Nonetheless, these stats are already adequate to provide us with what’s happening in the local gaming business.
Likewise, based on these figures, we should also see why gaming peripherals are a big venture for manufacturers such as Logitech. By simply visiting their website, you could see that the Swiss company has a fairly comprehensive arsenal of weapons for hardcore types of gamers. Two new additions to this elite armory are the Logitech G13 advanced gameboard and the Logitech G35 USB gaming headset, both of which had a stopover at our new, sweet home recently.
Sony BRAVIA KLV-46W550A 46-inch Full HD LCD TV: The Star Of The Season
littlelion | 16 June, 2009 22:32
Another hit season is going to end and we’re not just talking about the spectacular NBA Finals. It is also going to be a great season in which a classic sequel will make it, again, to the big screen. Likewise, here at HardwareZone, we kept our eyes keen on the sequels of some hero products that we had previously met last year. One of them is the new member of the Sony BRAVIA W Series, the KLV-46W550A which is the follow-up of the award-winning KLV-32W400A model.
As most Japanese full HD LCD TV models are not as flirtatious as their blushed Korean counterparts, the KLV-46W550A follows a modest convention, personifying dignified and discreet beauty. Bordering around its huge display is a lustrous, black frame underlined with a mirror-like lining and a built-in soundbar below.
LG Scarlet LH70 Full HD LCD TV Launch: When It Rains, It Pours
littlelion | 10 June, 2009 15:05
For the first half of 2009, this is the second time around in which we braved the pouring rain just to be present at a product launch of LG Philippines. Don’t consider this as a complaint, but a compliment, bearing in mind that rain has always been considered as a good portent of prosperity since the olden times. As a matter of fact, this is an actuality for LG who now ranks as the world’s third largest mobile phone manufacturer. Another important fact which is very much related with our story today, LG is also the second largest producer of television sets worldwide.
Following on the success of the LG70, the original Scarlet, LG Philippines organized the launch of the LH70, the new Scarlet model, last week.
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Samsung SyncMaster LD190 USB LCD Monitor: Principal Peripheral
littlelion | 04 June, 2009 16:07
USB monitors are no longer new articles of trade for Samsung. As a matter of fact, the company was the one responsible for unveiling the world’s first USB monitor, the SyncMaster 940UX, at CeBIT in 2007. Doing without the other conventional means to hook up an LCD monitor to a PC, such as VGA and DVI, the 940UX only uses USB connection. Hence, with this monitor, a graphics card is not required.
The Samsung SyncMaster 940UX in 2007.
Fast forward to the present, Samsung refreshed its lineup of USB monitors, introducing the 18.5-inch LD190 and its 21.5-inch relative, the LD220. Among the two models, we have chosen the former as the subject matter of our blog today.
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