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Sanyo Xacti DMX-HD1000 World’s Smallest 1080p Camcorder

By James Allan Brady on Thursday, Aug 30th 2007 1 Comment

Sanyo’s latest is a real beauty, and it shoots 1080p video too. It records in either MPEG-4 AVC or H.264 formats.

Sanyo Xacti DMX-HD1000

There is also a generous 10x optical zoom. They 2.7-inch LCD folds out (from where?) and allow you to view what you are shooting. You can also use the cam for 8MP still shots.

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Sanyo LP-Z2000 3LCD Projector: It Could Be Bulkier

By James Allan Brady on Friday, Aug 24th 2007 No Comments

So it’s ugly, but I suppose if the rest of your stats were this good, so would you be. Wait for it; it’s a 1080p 3LCD projector selling for about $3255 in Japan.

sanyo lp z2000

Oh, and there is also the 15k:1 contrast ration and up to 2x zoom all projected at 1200 lumens. There are a couple component connections as well as the two HDMI 1.3a connections.

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Review : Sanyo Katana DLX from Sprint

By Chris Davies on Monday, Jul 16th 2007 No Comments

Sprint’s second launch of the day, the Katana DLX, might share most of a name with it’s entry-level fashion phone, but the clamshell’s similarities really stop there. High-speed internet, sat-nav and media; this could be the handset to showcase Sprint’s services to a much wider audience.

Sanyo Katana DLX from Sprint

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Review : Sanyo Katana II from Sprint

By Chris Davies on Monday, Jul 16th 2007 5 Comments

With new fashion phones launching every day, it’s difficult to stand out. While some might see this as offputting – or as an excuse to churn out a dull-but-serviceable handset – Sprint have obviously viewed it as a challenge. Their Katana II cellphone, an exclusive to the carrier, goes to show that entry-level needn’t mean poverty-spec.

Sanyo Katana II from Sprint

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Sanyo LP-XL40 projector works at a close range

By Chris on Wednesday, Jun 13th 2007 No Comments

If you remember back to your school days you can likely remember a time where the teacher brought out a projector so that something could be displayed on a pull-down screen. You’ll likely also remember that there were usually more than a couple of kids in the middle of the room that had to move their desk to accommodate the projector.

Sanyo LP-XL40

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Sanyo’s new projector has bags of contrast

By Chris Davies on Sunday, May 13th 2007 No Comments

Fresh from the rumour mill comes word that the replacement to Sanyo’s PLV-Z5 High Definition projector might be arriving sooner than expected. The PLV-Z6 is expected to have a 14,000:1 contrast ratio (almost 50% more than the Z5), with some sources suggesting full 1080p resolution.

Sanyo PLV-Z5 - to be replaced this year?

Release date could be anything from July to November this year.

[via I4U News]

CES 2007 : Sanyo Zero Gravity Massage Chair

By Ewdison Then on Wednesday, Jan 17th 2007 1 Comment

I’m not a big fan of massage chairs, but Sanyo Zero Gravity Massage Chair is so comfortable I can sit on it forever. It features SANYO’s intelligent stiffness detection sensor technology, which diagnoses stress areas by measuring changes in pulse rate and perspiration and using the results of the finding it will provide a customized massage to relief your stiffness. The chair also moves the body into the most neutral position with diminished stress on the back. This position also provide better circulation. It will be available in Spring this year and No pricing information available yet.
Sanyo Zero Gravity Massage Chair

Sanyo’s New PLV-Z5 Home Entertainment Projector is high on contrast

By Rue Liu on Tuesday, Jan 16th 2007 No Comments

Sanyo’s latest home projector, the PLV-Z5, features an unprecedented 10,000:1 contrast ratio and a unique twin-iris system. This high performance projector delivers brilliant rich colors and true-to-life images with outstanding gradation in a variety of viewing environments and even well-lit environments.

SANYOPLV Z5Projector

The PLV-Z5 works well in rooms of all sizes, being able to project a 100-inch screen at only 9.8 feet away (up to 20 feet). And its easy to setup because of its advanced lens shift capability that allows it to be played from just about any location. Priced around $1,695.

Sanyo M1 music phone launches on Sprint

By Chris Davies on Monday, Dec 4th 2006 1 Comment

If you’re a Sprint user and you fancy a music-phone, from today they’ll be happy to sell you the Sanyo M1. Complete with 1gb of on-board memory which you can either fill by hooking the M1 up to your computer via USB 2.0, or by downloading tracks over Sprint’s network, you can dance to your heart’s content for up to 18 hours, after which your battery will be dead and you’ll have to do something else instead.

Sanyo M1 music phone on Sprint

I suppose it’s vaguely attractive in a sort of angular/chunky way. You’ll also have access to Sprint TV which means 50+ channels of content (20 of which are live), with sound coming through the external stereo speakers. The M1 also has a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0 and speakerphone. Full specs (and price) after the cut.

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