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KDDI Powered Slate Delivered in Japan by Onkyo

Chris Burns, Nov 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

Onkyo blasts out its latest Windows 7 Tablet, the TW317A7, powered by an ATOM CPU. This model is actually a TW317A5 loaded with KDDI 3G module letting you access the internet wherever you may roam, and includes a 11.6" screen with 1366×768 resolution, Atom N450, 32GB of SSD, and 1GB of RAM. It also has a magically tiny 0.3 megapixel web camera. Fun! Read The Full Story

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Tablets: A Prescription for Confusion

Chris Davies, Oct 24th 2010 Discuss [29]

“It appears to be just a handful of credible entrants” said Apple CEO Steve Jobs on iPad rivals, “not exactly an avalanche.” It’s certainly been a shaky few weeks for tablets in general; while Apple’s slate can apparently do little wrong, contributing nicely to another record financial quarter for the Cupertino company, the rest of the market is looking deeply troubled. Qualms over platforms, sizes, pricing and usability have all come to a head over the past seven days, leaving manufacturers looking almost as confused as the would-be consumers.

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Onkyo Windows 7 tablets make expensive US debut

Chris Davies, Oct 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

Lenovo may not believe in Windows 7 tablets, but Onkyo certainly do, and you can now buy the hitherto Japan-only slates in the US courtesy of importer Dynamism. Three models are on offer - the Onkyo TW117A4, the Onkyo TW217A5, and the Onkyo TW317A5 - but you'll need deep pockets given the range kicks off at $779 and finishes up at $1,129. Read The Full Story

Onkyo TW117A4, TW217A5 and TW317A5 Windows 7 Tablet PCs unveiled

Chris Davies, Sep 28th 2010 Discuss [0]

Onkyo Japan has outed a trio of Windows 7 tablet PCs, the 10.1-inch Onkyo TW117A4 and TW217A5, and the 11.6-inch TW317A5. The TW117A4 and TW317A5 both pack Intel's Atom N450 processor and GMA 3150 graphics, while the TW217A5 uses the Atom Z530 and GMA 500 graphics; all have 1GB of RAM, WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. Read The Full Story

Onkyo R515A5-3D Core i5 3D notebook unveiled

Chris Davies, Sep 21st 2010 Discuss [1]

Onkyo has outed its latest notebook, the 3D-capable R5 Series R515A5-3D. A 15.6-inch Intel Core i5 machine, the R515A5-3D uses an unspecified 3D system that can convert 2D content such as downloaded video and Blu-ray movies for use with the bundled polarized glasses. Read The Full Story

Onkyo debuts new HT-RC260 and HT-RC270 home theater receivers

Shane McGlaun, Aug 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

Onkyo has unveiled a pair of new home theater receivers that slot into their line in the mid-range of their offerings. The two new receivers include the HT-RC260 and the HT-RC270 receivers. Both of the receivers have many of the same features including 7.2 channel sound capability. Read The Full Story

Onkyo HT-S9300THX home theater system is 3D ready and THX certified

Chris Davies, Jul 23rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Onkyo's latest attempt to get us all listening to surround sound has emerged, in the shape of the world's first 3D-ready and THX certified integrated home theater system. The Onkyo HT-S9300THX bundles an HT-R9800 A/V receiver with seven speakers and a 12-inch subwoofer; it has four 3D-ready HDMI 1.4a inputs, 1080p HD upscaling, and Audyssey 2EQ room acoustics correction technology. Read The Full Story

Onkyo unveils HT-S6300 and HT-S7300 3D-ready home theater in a box systems

Shane McGlaun, Jul 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

Onkyo is a big name in the home theater market and the company has announced a couple new 3D-ready home theaters in a box systems. The two new systems are the HT-S6300 and the HT-S7300 both packing HDMI 1.4a inputs. Read The Full Story

Onkyo TX-NR5008 and NR3008 flagship streaming receivers outed

Chris Davies, Jun 30th 2010 Discuss [0]

Onkyo's latest pair of network-enabled A/V receivers have been outed, the TX-NR5008 and TX-NR3008, complete with eight HDMI 1.4a inputs, THX Ultra2 Plus certification, network audio streaming, multi-room and 3D support, and 1080p HD upscaling. As well as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio support, the 9.2-channel Onkyo pair also work with Audyssey DSX or Dolby Pro Logic IIz, for boosted height or width channels. Meanwhile there's Pandora, Rhapsody, Napster, Slacker and other streaming radio, via the ethernet port, together with DLNA 1.5 for funnelling content within the home. Read The Full Story

Onkyo TX-NR1008, NR808 & NR708 A/V receivers: DLNA, multi-room & 3D

Chris Davies, Jun 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

Onkyo have outed a trio of new A/V receivers, complete with THX certification and all 3D-capable. The Onkyo TX-NR1008, TX-NR808, and TX-NR708 each have an ethernet port for internet and home network connectivity, including DLNA streaming, and they also support Dolby® Pro Logic IIz and Audyssey DSX, the former offering extra height channels for improved ambience, the latter adding either height or width channels. Read The Full Story

Onkyo unveils new DP312 nettop and DC213 minimumPC netbook

Shane McGlaun, Apr 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Nettops and netbooks are everywhere today with the vast popularity of the machines on the market. Everyone is in the netbook market today it seems, even a lot of companies who have no interest in the computer market traditionally. One of those companies in Onkyo, more known in the home theater market. Read The Full Story

Onkyo MX1007A4 netbook: 14.4hrs runtime but slow CPU

Chris Davies, Apr 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

Onkyo Japan have outed their latest netbook [pdf link], the 10.1-inch MX1007A4, and according to the company it's capable of 14.4 hours of runtime from a single charge. That's partly because, rather than an Atom N450 processor, the MX1007A4 gets Intel's 1.2GHz Atom Z515 chip paired with 1GB of RAM; it's a more frugal setup, certainly, but we have our doubts about performance. Read The Full Story