Verizon Unveils V CAST Mobile TV, MediaFLO Partnership

Verizon took the wraps off its V CAST Mobile TV service, which is due to launch later this quarter. Verizon is working with MediaFLO USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of QUALCOMM, which is building a dedicated multicast network to deliver programming in a linear format.The new service will be accessible on new V CAST Mobile TV handsets via a dedicated V CAST Mobile TV key. The programming will be presented in "time block"/scheduled availability, consistent...

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Seagate Debuts 60GB 1.8-Inch Hard Drive

Seagate introduced a single platter, 60GB 1.8-inch hard drive for mobile devices. Seagate's Lyrion (formerly known as the ST18) is the industry's first single platter 60GB 1.8-inch hard drive enabled by perpendicular recording technology and is 5-mm thick. This should be enough for up to 80 movies, up to 200 hours of music videos, up to 20 hours of standard definition video or up to 12 hours of high- definition video. A 30 GB version will also...

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Sony Ericsson W880 Walkman Phone Due in 1H07

Sony Ericsson pre-announced its W880 Walkman Phone. Product launch is now expected within the first half of 2007 when more details will be provided. The company said more than 15 million Walkman phones have been sold since the introduction of the first Walkman phone, the W800, in August 2005. Sony Ericsson also introduced the W200 Walkman phone -- a GPRS 900/1800/1900 & GPRS 850/1800/1900 handset and will be available in select markets from...

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Sprint to Offer OQO Pocket PC

Sprint will offer the new OQO model 02 computer, described as the world's smallest, full-feature Windows Vista PC. In addition to Sprint's mobile broadband, the model 02's features include a 1.5GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, an ergonomic backlit keyboard, and a rugged magnesium chassis with a shock-mounted hard drive and drop detect technologyhttp://www.oqo.com http://www.sprint....

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Microsoft Shows IPTV-enabled Xbox 360

Speaking at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Microsoft's Bill Gates unveiled an IPTV-enabled Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, Windows Home Server, and a new partnership with Ford Motor Co. to extend digital experiences to the car. The IPTV-enabled Xbox 360, which is slated for the Holiday 2007 season, will combine TV and digital video recording capabilities with gaming, movie downloads and even voice and video communications. The system will be offered through Service Providers that are deploying TV services based...

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