Tag: philips
IFA 2007: Liveblogging Philips going green
You can't get away from it. The future is green, and any CE company that doesn't react to that isn't going to last much longer. That's why Philips are holding a workshop dedicated to their sustainability. So here we go.
From 2000, coverage of green issues in the media has increased 200%, apparently. It's a hot topic for everyone from Richard & Judy to the Daily Mail. Philips want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. Nice soundbite.
IFA 2007: The future of Philips
There’s always th chance to see what’s in R&D for the consumer electronics giants at these things, and today at Philips is no difference. They’ve got a couple of interesting products on display, and of course the inevitable 3D screens. Feeling like I’m feeling today, I can’t look at one for longer than about 3 seconds without wanting to curl up in a corner and rock.
IFA 2007: Philips launch Aurea
I love Philips press conferences. Already, we've been treated to women dancing in red dresses which have swirled up round their heads. There's been chiffon, seduction music and lots of atmospheric lighting. We already know a fair amount about Aurea….
Shiny Video Review: Philips AJ300D Docking Entertainment System
Susi tests out another iPod dock and attempts to find out what makes this dock different from others…
Happy birthday to the CD: 25 years old today
Exactly 25 years ago today — August 17th, 1982 — Philips manufactured the first compact disc, at their factory near Hanover, Germany.
Co-developed by Philips and Sony, over 200 billion CDs have been sold in that time.
The first CD to be manufactured at the plant was “The Visitors” by ABBA, though the initial catalogue of CDs launched in November 1982 were mainly classical music recordings.
Unsurprisingly, Japan were first to see CD players and discs, with European and US consumers getting hold of the technology in March 1983.
Shiny Video Review: Swarovski bling flash drives from Philips
Back when I was on Shiny Shiny and more concerned with sparkly, pink and fluffy gadgets than robots and all things geektacular, I went to the launch of the Swarovski and Philips flash drives. You’ll be pleased to know, months later, that they’re finally launching in the UK this week (Harrods, to be precise), and that Zara recently got all hands-on with them. Boys, forget diamonds – if you want to get jewellery for your geeky girls, head on down at the end of this week, where prices start at £50…
Philips launch seven-strong range of audio docking stations. Yes, they work with iPods
Philips has gone into dock overload mode, as it prepares to launch seven docks that will provide “an extensive choice of how and when to connect and listen to devices”. Woot!
The range includes the compact AJ300D (pictured above) which is ideal for use in the bedroom (or anywhere you might fall asleep) as it features a dual wake-up alarm, in-built radio tuner, and iPod and Go Gear dock connection. It has five speakers using Philips’ wOOx technology that promises deep and powerful bass reproduction. Price £69.99.
Next up, the DCM230 has both an iPod / Go Gear dock, and USB Direct function that allows any other portable music player to be connected via USB. The two speakers each deliver 15W of power. Price £199.99.
Philips launch Asimpleswitch.com consumer campaign: can two billion people reduce energy consumption?
Philips has today announced a global campaign aimed at encouraging consumers to reduce the amount of energy they use at home, primarily through their use of energy efficient lighting.
They have partnered with The Alliance for Climate Protection and the global Live Earth concerts taking place on Saturday 7th July, and hope to inspire over two billion people to commit to taking simple steps to becoming more energy efficient.
Philips teams up with Swarovski for bling USB keys and earphones
The Swarovski / gadgets crossover isn’t new – witness previous examples of crystally bling technology like MSI’s M677 Crystal Edition laptop, or Loewe’s Individual Edition 1 telly. But right now it’s Philips who’s tight with Swarovski, with a new partnership under the slogan ‘Active Crystals’.
Philips unveil HTS8100 SoundBar Ambisound "one box" speaker system
Philips has announced its new HTS8100 SoundBar Ambisound system, which claims to give realistic surround sound from a single speaker bar.
Front and rear-channel signals are emitted by the six drivers mounted in the sound bar, enveloping the listener irrespective of their location. It doesn’t rely upon sound reflections, so listeners will get the full surround sound effect wherever they sit and whatever the size and shape of the room, providing that they’re within range of the speakers.
