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Now this puppy looks like a winner. LG have just launched a 52 inch 1080p LCD TV with 802.11n WiFi connectivity enabling you to stream HD content across your home network and onto this sucker.
Unfortunately with no pricing or launch date there are still a few key loose ends left to be tied up, but the 52LG71 LCD TV could be an awesome addition to any home entertainment setup at any cost.
Ever wanted all your home telecommunications needs bundled up in one little box, well you’re probably looking for the Fritz!Box from AVM. They have just released the Fritz!Fon Fon WLAN 7170, a ludicrously long name for a small device which packs in more functionality than you could wish for. Basically the box combines your standard wireless modem/router with landline and internet phone functionality.
The 7170 has three analogue phone sockets enabling you to hook up your landline phone, fax and err something else. It also boasts a connection for ISDN phones and of course provides standard wireless networking for your home.
Other bells and whistles thrown in for good measure include
USB port for network sharing of printers and drives
Child lock for internet access
An Eco mode to save the planet
Not bad for a little sucker which rocks in at 160 euros (US$220) and looks quite sexy too! Unfortunately for my US readers the Fritz!Box is only available across the pond. But if any European visitor has one of these puppies, add a comment and let us all what you think of the Fritz!Box.
Source: enGadget
Whilst perhaps not the sexiest phone in the world, RIM’s latest 8800 release the 8820 certainly has a lot of functionality packed into it. The lastest tech to be added is bulit in Wi-Fi connectivity and that combined with UMA support enables the 8828 to switch calls ‘seamlessly’ between 802.11 a/b/g wireless networks and a cellular network. It’s cellular connectivity includes EDGE/GPRS/GSM networks.
Other funky features include the usual QWERTY board, with a trackball for screen nav, in built GPS, speakerphone and Bluetooth 2.0 support. But the one that caught my eye was the expandable memory slot, allowing the user to store as much 32 Gigs worth of music business data on this little sucker.
No news yet on a definitive launch date for the 8820 but expect it to out and about later this summer. Of course the question is, is the 8820 an iPhone beater? No touchscreen but sounds as if it will have more business functionality than the iPhone. So I would expect to see the execs of a company sporting one of these suckers whilst the junior wannabees play with their iPhones. Any thoughts?
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