The great thing about modern electronics is that they all connect to one another. Unfortunately, that’s also the bad thing about modern electronics, at least if you have to worry about cord control and limited inputs. This is particularly true with the latest round of game consoles and HDTVs/3DTVs, which have more horsepower than we’ve ever seen but require a separate connection for each individual component. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could transmit more things wirelessly? Like, say, your video signal, so your consoles … [Read more...]
Vizio Launches New 8-inch Android Tablet with WiFi
If you've been looking for an inexpensive Android-powered tablet, Vizio has begun shipping one to retail that you may want to consider. Vizio's new 8-inch Android tablet has built-in WiFi and carries an MSRP of just $299. Vizio has largely been known as an HDTV company, but it's moving into more home-entertainment products via a new 3D streaming product (full review coming soon) and, now, with its first entry into the popular tablet computing space. The new Vizio 8" tablet with WiFi is now available at Sam's Club, … [Read more...]
Vizio’s Theater 3D Strategy Gains Ground with Retailers — and James Cameron
Vizio first talked about its Passive Theater 3D technology during CES, indicating (as did several manufacturers) that the active-shutter technology currently driving 3DTV sales is destined to be outdated soon. Why? Because James Cameron doesn't like it. Actually, the majority of Vizio's argument lies in the continual presence of crosstalk issues, the bulk of the active-shutter 3D glasses themselves, and the price to buy more than one pair. It now sounds like Vizio's strategy is picking up steam with retailers, as the … [Read more...]
