13:01:07

Motorola Launches PDA MOTOROKR E6

Commented Malcolm Dawe, vice president, Motorola, and general manager, Motorola India Mobile Devices, "MOTOROKR E6's greatest advantage lies in its design and its unique mix of lifestyle-focused features. E6 has been specifically designed to create superior experiences around video, music, games and photos. Whether you want to capture special moments on camera, listen to music anytime, anywhere, play games or movies, or even check your e-mail while on the go, E6 makes it all simple and easy."

Commenting on the launch of MOTOROKR E6, MOTOSTAR Abhishek Bachchan said, "Dedicated music keys, expandable memory, movie watching and movie-making capabilities, plus all of the essential business tools, are just the beginning - E6 is truly the ultimate entertainment PDA. The new MOTOROKR handset offers you a superior mobile multimedia experience in a stylish device that lets you create, enjoy and share your music, videos, photos and games, all while managing your work and your life."

The new mobile from Motorola has the following features: 2.0 mega pixel camera with 8x digital zoom to capture the moment; CIF and QVGA video capture for up to 5 hours; full screen video playback; integrated MP3 player with dedicated music keys and built-in FM radio; PDA featuring business card reader, POP3 e-mail, document viewer to view PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT, etc.; connectivity includes integrated stereo Bluetooth wireless technology, HTML Browser, hi-speed USB 2.0 EMU, 3.5 mm stereo jack; and removable SD memory card slot, up to 2GB SD Card support; 8MB dynamic user memory.

11:26:16

Gaming Grows Up: Are You On the Bandwagon?

Video gaming has been a hot topic in the CI industry for the past few years, with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3 bridging the gap between strictly gaming devices and home entertainment experiences.

Sony's PlayStation 3, which we have covered in depth, has had its fair share of criticism (from launch delays to price to availability), but at $600 for the high-end model, it's the cheapest Blu-ray player available. Although there have been complaints about difficulty integrating it into home A/V systems, there are some hacks available, like controlling the PS3 via IR.

Microsoft's Xbox 360, on the other hand, is currently the only Media Center Extender available, has an external HD DVD drive, and offers HD downloads of movies and TV shows.

At last week's EHX, Andrew Finkel of Westminster, MD-based Diversified Technologies ran the Custom Gaming Mini Camp, showing attendees how installers can profit from integrating gaming systems into their client's homes.