Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Total Tech Tuesday

Apple Computer Inc. is in talks with most of Hollywood's studios to offer movie downloads via its popular iTunes Music Store Web site, show business newspaper Daily Variety reported on Monday.

Citing unnamed sources, Variety said iTunes might begin offering film downloads by the end of 2006, but currently a price on iTunes is a sticking point in negotiations.

Amazing what a Mac can do once it's got Intel Inside.

Sony's First Blu-ray Disc Player

The Sony BDP-S1 is the first Blu-ray Disc player listed on Amazon.com

The BDP-S1 features 1080p (1920 x 1080) full HD-video output for brilliant HD imagery and upscaling of regular DVDs to 1080p output. It sports a sophisticated design and exceptional build quality with rigid beam construction, as well as finely tuned audio and video parts and circuits. The player offers HDMI output and advanced digital audio support, including MPEG-4 compression compatibility.

Great ... right after I decided to go with VHS.


The NetGear Wi-Fi Skype Handset is the coolest Skype phone around. No PC required. It's the first phone to combine the power of VoIP calling, wireless technology, and Skype's easy software. The result is a phone that you can use anywhere in the world there's a Wi-Fi signal available to call other Skype users for free. No monthly fees and no contracts required.

Now we can look forward to telemarketers spamming us on our Skype phones.


Sony Vending Machines Out Now

 Sony Vending Machines Coming Soon?"Push C-4 for Wireless Headphones".

It's not the typical vending machine repertoire, but via these high-tech "robotic stores", you will be able to purchase PSP software, Sony brand blank media, headphones, and other accessories. Two versions of these machines are being introduced: a 4-foot-wide version and an 8-foot-wide version.

You will only be able to pay via credit/debit card (no cash allowed), in effect restricting them from the under-18 crowd. One idea that's being considered is to attach a USB port to allow people who buy an MP3 player to download music files on the spot.

I wish Sony could figure out how to build a newspaper machine that'd make change from a dollar.



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