Filed under: TECHNOLOGY | Tags: Apple, MacBook Pro, Office, Personal computer, Sling Media, Slingbox, Television, Wall Street Journal
TECHNOLOGY
SlingCatcher, the Sling Media device that hooks directly from the PC to the TV and allows people to view broadcast TV, online video and personal content, now is available for just shy of $300. The set-top box, when attached to a Slingbox device, also can access content from a DVR or another set-top that supplies cable or satellite programming. CED Magazine (10/2008)
Apple’s media invitation to an event Tuesday provides strong evidence that the company will introduce new laptop computers, and published reports indicate that at least one model, at under $1,000, will cost less than any MacBook to date. The company is expected to show new versions of its MacBook and MacBook Pro lines, with aggressive new pricing aimed at making them more competitive with rivals. The Wall Street Journal (10/10) , MarketWatch (10/9)
Revenue from LCD-TV sets will outpace that of all other consumer-product sectors by 2012, according to new research from iSuppli Corp. The company reported that global LCD-TV sales, which accounted for $61 billion in 2007, will nearly double by 2012, to $111 billion. Electronista (10/9) , TMCnet.com (10/9)
Carmakers are adding support for Apple’s iPod at such a quick clip that most 2009 vehicles will carry the feature as an option, according to a report from iSuppli. But drivers are looking for connectivity beyond the popular digital-music player: ISuppli said carmakers would also offer USB interfaces on about one-third of all vehicles, double the number from 2008. TWICE (10/8)
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