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| The Fancy Philips Xenium 9@9q Now Available |  | A new Philips handset is now available in Eastern Europe, in Russia more exactly, coming in a really good-looking clamshell case. The handset is named Philips Xenium 9@9q and doesn't bring too many advanced features, which is why it falls into the "fashionable entry-level" category.
[admark=1]The 9@9q has two color versions, a black one and a red one, which make the handset look quite attractive, both when closed and ... [read more >>] | | 16 July 2008, 04:47GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips X800 in the Wild, Literally |  | Philips Xenium X800, the very first full-touch handset to come under Philips' brand, was recently spotted in the wild, after the device was also seen on FCC's website, not too long ago. Although, in the world of gadgets, "in the wild" generally means just "in live p ... [read more >>] | | 04 July 2008, 06:09GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| 3D HDTV Is Here, Courtesy of Philips |  | Three-dimensional (3D) displays have always been somewhat of a showstopper, given the fact that we're dealing with a pretty innovative technology, still largely unavailable for the wide mass of consumers and delivering some spectacular results. However, it would seem that Philips is willing to take things even further, as the company has just brought into the spotlight a device that combines 3D display technology with high-definition: ... [read more >>] | | 06 June 2008, 01:49GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips X800 in Live Images |  | The very first full-touchscreen handset to bear the Philips name, Philips X800, has been recently approved by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), which unveiled more details about the new device.
Thanks to the FCC, we now also have the first live i ... [read more >>] | | 31 May 2008, 06:00GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips 198 and 199 Affordable Phones Unveiled |  | Two new Philips mobile phones will be soon released in Europe as well as in Asia: Philips 198 and Philips 199, both coming as affordable, entry-level devices. The handsets have the same design, the same dimensions and the same features, except for the fact that the ... [read more >>] | | 20 May 2008, 06:29GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips Xenium X-Connect Full-Touchscreen Phone Leaked |  | It looks like Philips will soon unveil its second full touchscreen mobile phone, after the X800 model that surfaced a few days ago. The new touchscreen handset is called Xenium X-Connect and it's said to bring more advanced features than the ones packed in X800.
We ... [read more >>] | | 13 May 2008, 09:44GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips to Unveil Its First Full-Touchscreen Handset |  | Touchscreen mobile devices are slowly but (almost) surely taking over the world, and pretty soon all the important handset manufacturers will have touchscreen handsets in their portfolios. Philips is the latest producer that seems to be working on a full touc ... [read more >>] | | 08 May 2008, 04:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips M600, Fashionable Music Phone Coming Soon |  | Philips M600 is a new music-oriented mobile phone that should be released pretty soon under Philips' brand name. The handset comes in a candybar form factor and has a very nice look, hence we could say it's both a ... [read more >>] | | 25 April 2008, 16:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips Packs its Bags and Leaves the US TV Sets' Market |  | The whole world is going through a rather unpleasant period of economic recession and this fact is becoming increasingly visible, as the major corporations are re-focusing and re-orienting their business plans for optimum profitability. And one such announcement comes from Philips, who has decided to almost completely drop its television business in North America.
However, since the company couldn't afford a complete wit ... [read more >>] | | 09 April 2008, 07:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips Xenium 9@9v Makes You Forget about Recharging |  | It seems that Philips added another handset to its Xenium series, which has been renowned for its long lasting batteries. Information and pictures have already leaked on the internet regarding the newly unannounced Philips Xenium 9@9v. Even if information about it ... [read more >>] | | 17 March 2008, 07:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips' Next Blu-Ray Player No Longer the Cheapest |  | Philips has just announced that the upcoming BDP7200 Blu-Ray player will no longer be the cheapest device of its kind on the market. Initially planned to hit the market with an estimative price tag of $350, $50 lower than the cheapest BDP-S300 from Sony, the BDP7200 will sell for a final $399.
Back in January, the company used to tout the upcoming Blu-Ray player as the cheapest device on the market. However, it seems that the ... [read more >>] | | 15 March 2008, 06:19GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips 9@9j: 1 Month of Stand-by Time and AAA Battery Slot |  | Philips recently unveiled one of its latest mobile phones from the Xenium family, Philips 9@9j, a handset that comes to bring a standard Li-Ion battery plus an extra slot where AAA batteries can be introduced. The handset is made in collaboration with Techtium and Energizer, two companies that also worked with Philips in 2007 to bring the first ever mobile phone with support for AAA batteries: Philips Xenium NRG.
The new ... [read more >>] | | 02 March 2008, 08:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips 192, Affordable Candybar for Europe |  | Philips cell phones have disappeared from the European market lately, and this is because the mobile division of the Dutch electronics manufacturer was sold to China Electronics Corp., which began releasing Philips handsets only in Asia. Sales in China are going great (and no wonder, since it's the world's largest mobile market), so the company that now makes Philips phones thought Europe might need them too. Therefore, ... [read more >>] | | 31 January 2008, 09:32GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Lumin, the MultiTouch Technology to Imitate Surface Computing |  | Touch-screen lovers, rejoice! The MultiTouch technology is here and seems to be the next form of interaction between us, the flesh and bone users and our machines. The new interaction type comprises an input and an output device, while other conventional input devices, such as mouse or keyboard, have been stripped down.
This entire new form of interaction has preserved the basics of touch-screen technology and operation, but ... [read more >>] | | 28 January 2008, 09:39GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| How Do Food Tasters Work? |  | Oh... here's a little gadget that will surely get some people fired. You know how sometimes you hear a tune on the radio, but you never seem to get its name? Luckily, they have invented the music analyzer that records the melody and automatically searches its name on the Internet. Well, it seems you can do the same with foods and beverages. No more Coca-Cola instead of Pepsi light, and funny Italian voices at the pub!
For music a ... [read more >>] | | 10 January 2008, 07:21GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips Presents the New 692 Touchscreen Slider |  | Philips, the Dutch electronics manufacturer, rolls out a new touchscreen mobile phone that brings no special features but looks nice and will certainly appeal to users who don't want or don't afford expensive handsets.
Philips 692 is the name of the new pho ... [read more >>] | | 08 January 2008, 08:33GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| CES 2008: Philips+ Rhapsody = Infinite Music! |  | Philips and RealNetworks future partnership intends to bring Rhapsody- digital music service from Real and MTV Networks- closer to its consumers.
According to Philips, the first digital audio players from the alliance are expected to hit the shelves this year. They will, however, be available for a preview starting January 7, during the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show.
"Following the dramatic growth of th ... [read more >>] | | 08 January 2008, 06:43GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Flammable Ego: Philips Lights Up Your Inner Self |  | This ain't such an unexpected maneuver as Philips mentioned about the SKIN Probe Project months ago. The concept is based on the idea that it "examines the future integration of sensitive materials in the area of emotional sensing – the shift from ‘ intelligent’ to ‘sensitive’ products and technologies."
Dailymail.co.uk reports on Philips's project, which became the "Bubelle" dress. On the techni ... [read more >>] | | 19 December 2007, 12:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips 9@9K's Battery Keeps Going and Going for Months |  | Now here's a phone with a truly useful feature. Philips 9@9K will make it possible to keep on communicating with virtually no worries of ever running out of battery, as the phone can last for up to two months in stand-by mode.
Philips 9@9K is a pretty low end mobile phone, when looking at its specification list. The surprise comes when reaching its bottom, where information about battery life is usually found. The device ... [read more >>] | | 19 November 2007, 05:34GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips Announces a Tablet PC for Doctors |  | The Philips company is involved in so many segments of the consumer electronics market that sometimes it's quite hard to keep track of all, one important such domain being that of medical devices. And that's exactly the type of device we'll talk about as follows, namely the CliniScape, a Tablet PC designed and built especially to be used by medical personnel.
Thus, the CliniScape mobile clinical assistant enab ... [read more >>] | | 23 October 2007, 09:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips Pops Out Sexy SA9345 PMP...For Every Wallet! |  | Philips keeps up the good beat and releases a new series of portable media players, which are said to target other segments of the market, apart from those the company has got us used to so far.
The first addition in the company's portfolio was dubbed SA9345. It is said to pack two storage capacities, of 2GB and 4GB, respectively.
Besides that, when it comes to the player's design, it doesn't look too bad e ... [read more >>] | | 09 October 2007, 03:07GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips Intros a Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Set |  | Philips just announced the launch of a new set of computer peripherals that are now available for users willing to switch from the traditional wired setup for mouse and keyboard to the wireless technology that allows more freedom of movement without the burden of wires and such.
The two new Philips computer devices are designed with comfort in mind and they are aimed at providing an ergonomic feel and high performance to users ... [read more >>] | | 06 October 2007, 04:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips Refreshes GoGear Series! Pops Out SA6100 Chic PMP |  | Philips proves once again its worthiness launching another PMP, from its already successful GoGear series. The announcement regarding the future launching was made during the famous IFA show. The company's representatives divulged no further information, except a possible release date at the end of the year.
However, some sources over the Internet have already found out some of the player's features. Apparently the d ... [read more >>] | | 06 September 2007, 02:55GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Windows Vista Will Get Its Own Personal TV Channel System |  | Windows Vista will get its own Personal TV Channel system, courtesy of Philips. The Dutch consumer electronics manufacturer is currently right on track to making a downloadable version of the Personal TV Channel system tailor fitted on the Windows Vista operating system available as early as next year. The best thing about the offer of Philips Electronics for Vista, is that the product will be delivered as a free download. Jeroen Cappendij ... [read more >>] | | 05 September 2007, 10:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| New Philips LCD Monitors |  | Philips announced recently the launch of a new range of multimedia LCD screens and monitors which are intended for use as home entertainment devices as they feature advanced technologies that deliver sharp images alongside faster than usual response times being perfect for gaming and movie watching. Ranging in size from 17 to 22 inches and coming with both the traditional 4:3 and the widescreen 16:9 aspect ratios the new Philips range of m ... [read more >>] | | 01 September 2007, 05:02GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| IFA 2007 Blu-ray Player Roundup: Sony, Samsung, Sharp, Philips and Daewoo |  | IFA 2007 is taking place in Berlin these days and that's the reason why just about every important manufacturer of A/V devices is using this event as a launch pad for its latest products. And one of the most popular products around IFA seems to be the Blu-ray player, since no less than 4 major companies, namely Sony, Sharp, Philips and Daewoo, have showcased their own models.
We'll start with Sony, as they're the origina ... [read more >>] | | 31 August 2007, 12:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips Updates Perfect Pixel HD-Enabled Line of LCDs, Adds 32-Incher |  | Despite marking a whole new evolutionary step in image processing technology, Philips' line of LCD TVs with a built-in Perfect Pixel HD graphics processing engine went fairly under the radar back at CES 2007, when it was first announced. However, since then, customers have begun to discover the image quality and interesting options provided by these TV sets, and thus the company has decided to complete its line-up (which included 42, ... [read more >>] | | 22 August 2007, 03:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Shenzhen Sangfei to Handle Philips from Now On |  | Shenzhen Sangfei Consumer Communications Company will operate Royal Philips Electronics global mobile phone service from now on. The two companies have reached an agreement that clarifies the terms under which this transfer will take place.
As a result of the new deal that the two companies have signed, Shenzhen Sangfei will have the right to operate Philips' global mobile phone service. That is a major change that will a ... [read more >>] | | 20 August 2007, 05:12GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| 25 Years of Compact Discs |  | Exactly 25 years ago, on the 17th of August 1982, Royal Philips Electronics manufactured the very first compact disc at their factory near Hanover in Germany. The idea of a recording medium that can be read without actually touching it is in fact a little over 40 years old now as the first who introduced the concept of a disc read by a laser beam was an engineer unhappy with the quality of the vinyl recordings.
The invention o ... [read more >>] | | 17 August 2007, 09:13GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips Xenium 9@9W Surfaces with Dual SIM |  | A new phone model in Philips' Xenium line of devices has just been FCC approved, which leaves room for hopes of a close release. The 9@9W model brings an unusual design that some people might consider to be a welcomed alternative to other candybar phones out there.
What Philips< ... [read more >>] | | 14 August 2007, 07:01GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Fast Seduction Technique: Philips Aurea Beats Chocolate and Diamonds! |  | Philips knows the art of seduction. How do I know? Well for instance, it is enough to check out its latest Aurea television range. Now, I don't really know whether they were thinking about the Italian automobile or about the flowers. Either way sounds cool to me!
Apparently, women nowadays get far much satisfaction from the latest plasmas on the market, rather than from precious pink diamonds, fact which is not bad at all ... [read more >>] | | 14 August 2007, 04:03GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips Boosts Up SA3300's Capacity to 8GB A Pop! |  | Someone walked in Creative's shoes, when designing the 3300 series! I didn't mentione Philips, did I? Ups! Apparently, the fellows from Philips were kind of busy recently with the introduction of a new line of flash players.
The new comer was dubbed SA 3300 and resembles the previous SA6000 line. One of the main differences between the two of them is the storage capacity size that comes in 1GB, 2Gb, 4 GB and the ext ... [read more >>] | | 13 August 2007, 02:46GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Tips for Men: Philips + Nivea= Cool Moisturizing Shaving System! |  | What happens when Philips teams up with Nivea? A new moisturizing shaving system, that’s what they created now. So, men, you'd better check out your wallets, as this could be even more efficient in attracting kisses than a bouquet of big red roses. Or, maybe not.
Anyway, the waterproof unit is said to combine the latest innovations in men’s razors with one key major improvement: a built-in shaving conditioner that applies ... [read more >>] | | 08 August 2007, 04:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Ladies, The Philips Sonicare Flexcare Toothbrush Tickles Your...Tonsils! |  | What do women want? They want white teeth and cherry red lips! Nowadays, the dental hygiene seems to represent a major part of their daily routine, with many women purchasing all sorts of accessories to keep their mouth fresh and clean.
To suit their needs, Philips has decided to make things better, again, by adding a couple of extra options to a standard electric toothbrush, such as a timer with two programs, so the women and ... [read more >>] | | 26 June 2007, 04:07GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Cellphone Music onto Philips Audio Systems: with Bluetooth! |  | The last years have witnessed an immense boost in what multimedia is concerned and portability has been the key-word. Even more, combining the portability issue with multimedia has generated an even bigger spree as both customers and manufacturers started to chase the ultimate borders of integrated multimedia and compatibility.
At the same time, a new problem emerged: how should things be done such as to be able to interconnect as many ... [read more >>] | | 21 June 2007, 05:00GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Watch Out! The Philips 3D Display Is Out to Get You! |  | Looks like the age of 3D displays is not as far as previously thought, as there are quite a few companies actively involved in the development of 3D-capable screens, which will bring the users a bit closer to what's going on in the images they're watching. And one such company is Philips, who has just announced at Infocomm 2007 its new 20-inch 3D display, a device aimed at professionals and ordinary users alike.
Thus, accordi ... [read more >>] | | 20 June 2007, 10:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| GoGear SA9100 and SA9200 DAPs Star in New Philips Episode |  | Philips recently launched a new pair of flash-based GoGear DAPs. Some of us have already seen the company doing the flash thing or hard drive thing before.
It seems that the company decided to drop the low capacities in favor of the popular 1GB and 2GB of storage, which can also be purchased at lower prices. The new line sports color screens for viewing photos and family albums, a backlit touch pad for navigation. Moreover, the manufact ... [read more >>] | | 14 June 2007, 03:55GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Fresh Squeezed Living Colors Lights from Philips |  | Philips seems to be focusing more on the artistic part of its latest technology items. The partnership with Swarovski and the latest Living Colors Lighting System says a lot about the company's desire to combine creativity and technology.
Recently, Philips showed some odd obsession with colored lights. They first embedded an ambilight backlighting feature on their flat-screen TVs and now this sinking a bulk into a glass ... [read more >>] | | 13 June 2007, 03:55GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Twinkling Techie Treats from Swarovski and Philips |  | There is nothing more sophisticated than an elegant poetic combination between jewels and high tech. Since more and more women prefer receiving plasmas rather than chocolate or cars, I think none of them would say "no" to such a luxurious line of electronics.
Unfortunately for you gentlemen, the Philips-Swarowski Active Crystals collection is expected to arrive in the US this August. And believe me, news spreads fast, so you&# ... [read more >>] | | 13 June 2007, 02:30GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips Unveils SPC620, SPC1000 and SPC1300 Webcams |  | Philips proudly announced three new items added on its large and famous family of webcams. The new models are: SPC620, SPC1000 and SPC1300. The webcams feature the latest in video and audio technology.
Philips Press Center announced that the improved cameras are going to hit shelves in Europe, US and Asia-Pacific region starting August this year.
As in the case of the previous versions, the webcams allow you to customize your video c ... [read more >>] | | 07 June 2007, 02:40GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips Xenium 9@9m Has Been Announced |  | Philips has announced the Xenium 9@9m phone model. It comes with an interesting name and also with an appealing design for all those that want a more evolved mobile device.
The phone resembles some other models coming from Sony Ericsson, but differentiates itself through its smaller size a ... [read more >>] | | 18 May 2007, 09:43GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| iCat: User-Interface Robot |  | Tired of coming home from work to an empty nest? You probably need a robot to make your home more welcoming.
Companion robots are not news anymore, but iCat completes their repertoire with something special: an expressive face.
Icat is a robot that interacts with the user. It was designed by Philips Research (Eindhoven, the Netherlands) for studying intelligent behavior and social interaction styles in a home. Apparently, ... [read more >>] | | 09 May 2007, 00:58GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips Lumileds Get a Needed Upgrade |  | When it comes to innovations that have made a serious damage, or have been good for the world, Philips has its share of the blame/congratulations. They are in a big way responsible for the comeback that LED’s have made into the computer industry. Regarded as simple efficient ways of lighting up Christmas trees or serving as light bulbs replacements for flashlights, their usefulness didn’t go past a certain evolutionary stage, pr ... [read more >>] | | 27 April 2007, 10:19GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Philips X200, the “Longneck” |  | We’ve all seen different sorts of designs being applied to hardware components, some of which look funny, but serve as a real purpose; others just look funny, for the sake of looking funny. Philips has taken a little bit of functionality and added it to a notebook in a funny way. This is how the Philips X200, a.k.a. “Longneck”, notebook appeared.
The notebook’s configuration is comprised of an Intel Core Duo U2500 pr ... [read more >>] | | 27 April 2007, 08:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
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