Filed under: TECHNOLOGY | Tags: FM broadcasting, mcdonalds, Microsoft, Onkyo, THX, Wayport, Zune, Zune 3.0
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft announces
that Zune users will be able to access the Zune music store for free from 9,800 U.S. McDonalds, care of Wifi provider Wayport. Users can wirelessly stream and download music, tag and purchase songs directly from the built-in FM radio and access personalized music recommendations and programming. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/16/maybe-theyll-put-zunes-in-the-happy-meals 9/16)
Onkyo has added to the THX products it introduced in July by releasing a pair of “top-of-the-line” Ultra2 Plus receivers that are much pricier than the earlier lines. The TX-SR876 and TX-NR906, which are designed to perform in large rooms, cost $1,799 and $2,299 respectively and offer 7.1-channel surround sound, new Loudness Plus processing and other high-end features, according to Onkyo. ElectronicHouse.com (9/15)
NEC Display will ship an LCD in December that is almost twice as large as the company’s biggest MultiSync 15 Series model and can be erected in portrait or landscape mode, the company said. Priced at $55,000, the the 82-inch LCD8205 features five picture options and 8ms response time to go along with a large array of connectivity. CEPro.com (9/15)
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