New microSD Card Slot Extends the Fun Indefinitely, Letting Consumers Listen to Thousands of Additional Songs in Seconds
SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, today announced the Sansa® Clip+ MP3 player. The new Sansa Clip+ MP3 player comes equipped with a new microSD™ memory card slot that enables consumers to listen to thousands of additional songs effortlessly.
microSD Card Compatibility Offers Major Music Enjoyment:
As the successor to the best selling full-featured sub-$100 MP3 player in America, the Sansa Clip+ MP3 player is fully compatible with SanDisk slotRadio™ and slotMusic™ cards, as well as any microSD card pre-loaded with music. By sliding any of these cards into the new Sansa Clip+ memory card slot, …

Sony unveiled the stylish new S Series Walkman® Video MP3 player, featuring high-quality built-in stereo speakers that allow users to share music out loud.
“By outfitting this Walkman with internal speakers, we feel that we are adding a new social element to the world of digital music and video,” said Katie O’Brien, manger of the Walkman business for Sony. . “Consumers now have a fast, simple and easy solution for sharing their personal music and video library with others.”
Even with the built-in stereo speakers, the new Sony® S Series Walkman player features a slim, compact and lightweight design, measuring less than a half-inch thin.  It has a bright, high-contrast 2.4-inch QVGA LCD screen (measured diagonally) that …

WD® (NYSE: WDC), the world’s leader in external storage solutions, today introduced a new version of its popular WD TV media player. The new WD TV Mini Media Player now enables playback of RealNetworks®, Inc.’s RealVideo™ content and provides a more affordable way for consumers to play their stored digital content in up to 1080i HD resolution directly on their HD television.
The WD TV Mini Media Player connects to a user’s TV or home theater and plays digital movies, music and photos stored on USB drives such as the best-selling WD My Passport portable drive. As with other WD TV models, the WD TV Mini Media Player supports playback of digital media on most USB …

BenQ announced today the expansion of its HD projector lineup with the introduction of three new models:  the W6000 (1080p), W1000 (1080p), and W600 (720p), targeting tech-savvy home theater enthusiasts and content-conscious home entertainment fans.
Engineered with Texas Instruments’ DLP® technology, all three front-projection one-chip models deliver outstanding HD cinematic enjoyment via advanced BrilliantColor™ processing, high brightness, and high contrast ratios.  High-end specifications – ranging from Hollywood Quality Video (HQV™) processing, advanced lamp technologies, and customizable color preference to dual HDMI, super long lamp life, and Panamorph® compatibility – are selectively incorporated into each model, distinguishing the W6000 as a well-equipped contender in the luxury 1080p home cinema segment; the W1000 as a versatile home entertainment …

IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced that it has reached a significant milestone as the microprocessor supplier for Nintendo Co., Ltd., by completing the shipment of 50 million processors for the Wii(TM) game system, which has tremendous worldwide sales momentum.
IBM first began supplying the processors that serve as the digital heartbeat for Nintendo’s Wii in 2006, as part of a multi-year, custom microprocessor design and production agreement. The chips are manufactured at IBM’s advanced chip fabrication facility in East Fishkill, N.Y. IBM’s worldwide supply chain supported consistent, dependable module deliveries and met strong consumer demand for the Wii console, including through three high-demand holiday seasons.
The chip is based on IBM’s Power Architecture® and features IBM’s silicon-on-insulator …

Amazon Video-on-Demand Included in VIERA CAST For 2009
Panasonic, a major developer and contributor to the success of the Blu-ray format, recently introduced the successors to last year’s award winning DMP-BD35 and DMP-BD55 players, as well as presenting the world’s first Blu-ray-VHS dual player.  All three of the new Blu-ray players – DMP-BD60, DMP-BD80, DMP-BD70V – combine high quality images with enhanced networking functions, including VIERA Cast’s improved internet functionality that provides access to Amazon VOD’s huge selection of titles. Continuing its commitment to producing products that stress ease of use, the 2009 line of Blu-ray DiscTM players continue to incorporate VIERA LinkTM, allowing the consumer to operate their audio/video components, via HDMI, with one remote. …

ATI ‘Hollywood’ graphics processor firmly establishes its position as most popular AMD GPU for consoles to date −
AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced that the 50 millionth ATI ‘Hollywood’ graphics processor for the Wii™ game console from Nintendo shipped today. With 50 million units delivered, the ATI graphics processor code-named ‘Hollywood’ becomes the most successful AMD game console chip to date in terms of unit sales.
“Nintendo values its ongoing relationship with AMD. AMD’s graphics technology expertise as displayed in the ATI ‘Hollywood’ chip is a great part of the momentum of Wii. Our combined efforts help deliver entertaining experiences to create many smiling faces in living rooms around the world,” said Genyo Takeda, general manager of Integrated …