Denon AVR-2113CI, AVR-2313CI, AVR-3313CI A/V Receivers Announced

Denon Electronics announced three mid-range IN-Command Series of network-capable, home theater receivers featuring a streamlined new design, built-in AirPlay and 4K video capability. The new models, include the 7.2-channel AVR-3313CI, AVR-2313CI, and 7.1-channel AVR-2113CI (photo top), which replace last year's AVR-2112CI, AVR-2312CI, and AVR-3312CI receivers. The new line adds a robust new content services platform, streamlined new design and easy-to-access front-panel inputs, as well as 4K video capability. Notably, all three feature access to popular content sources including Sirius XM, vTuner Internet radio and Pandora. Purchasers of IN-Command receivers can also download a free upgrade for the new Denon Remote App, allowing them to control their receiver via iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

The 'IN' in 'IN-Command' stands for Integrated Network, offering dramatically enhanced surround sound, multi-zone networking and AirPlay capabilities. The new receivers allow users to stream their iTunes music whether from Mac or PC, as well as music stored on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. The new receivers also feature Direct Connectivity for iOS devices via a front panel USB input.

AVR-2313CI

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Ultrabook Announced

Lenovo announced the ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop, the lightest 14-inch Ultrabook in the industry. With an amazingly thin and extremely powerful design, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon shatters the mold of traditional laptops.

Created for those who demand the highest levels of performance, mobility, entertainment and design, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon exceeds Ultrabook specifications by using a premium carbon fiber rollcage to create a durable Ultrabook weighing less than three pounds. Other premium features include 3G connectivity for anywhere anytime access, Lenovo RapidCharge for a near-full battery charge in 30 minutes, and Intel vPro technology for manageability.

"We crafted the ThinkPad X1 Carbon with premium carbon fiber material in order to make it incredibly thin and light, yet durable," said Lu Yan, senior vice president, Think Product Group, Lenovo. "Our new ThinkPad laptop portfolio embodies much of the innovative thinking exemplified in the X1 Carbon, such as a backlit keyboard, super-bright high definition display, Dolby Home Theatre and rich communications features that balance business performance with personal use."

Lenovo ThinkCentre M92p and M72e Desktop PCs Announced

Lenovo announced the ThinkCentre M92p "tiny" desktop PC, the first Intel vPro Technology enabled one-litre desktop measuring just the width of a golf ball (34.5 mm). The ThinkCentre M92p, along with the same sized M72e for enterprise-class productivity, both offer an innovative tiny form factor allowing it to fit in practically any space while maintaining first-class productivity with up to 3rd Generation Intel Core vPro processors.

The ThinkCentre tiny form factor is equipped with the latest desktop power manager for optimal energy efficiency and enhanced reliability and manageability features. It's the perfect desktop for users who need superior computing power in a small package.

The ThinkCentre tiny form factor can conveniently be positioned on a desktop, hung on a wall or mounted under a desk. With up to a 3rd Generation Intel Core i5 processor, the tiny form factor can fit in today's shrinking office space without sacrificing power. The M92p tiny also supports up to four monitors in Mosaic Mode or three independent monitors without the need for a graphics card. Lenovo is also expanding its accessories portfolio to include options specifically created for the tiny form factor.

Sierra Wireless Tri-Fi 4G LTE Hotspot Announced

Sprint will soon offer the Sierra Wireless 4G LTE Tri-Fi Hotspot, the first-ever device to combine 4G connections over both LTE and WiMAX networks. With the additional capability to connect to a 3G network outside of 4G coverage areas, Sierra Wireless Tri-Fi Hotspot provides the best combination of speed and coverage to Sprint customers and allows families, small businesses and traveling co-workers to easily share high-speed connections. With Sierra Wireless Tri-Fi Hotspot, customers can extend their Sprint 3G/4G experience beyond their laptops to up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices such as cameras, music players, personal media players and portable game consoles. In addition, its microSD slot allows teams to share files and presentations with network storage and it can be used as a digital media server. Device settings are easy to modify through a straightforward web interface accessed through any web browser. It is simple to set up and connect, with no software required.

Powered by a 3600mAh battery, Sierra Wireless Tri-Fi Hotspot offers up to eight hours of use and up to eight weeks on standby, helping to ensure it is always ready when needed, even for power users who work away from their desks all day. Similar to Sierra Wireless' Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot, this device offers a highly informative display screen that provides all the information needed for daily use, including the hotspot name and access code, battery life, number of devices connected, and whether the current connection to the network is 3G or 4G.

PNY XLR8 GeForce GTX 670 Graphics Card Announced

PNY Technologies introduced the XLR8 GeForce GTX 670 2048MB GDDR5 graphics card designed to produce faster, more power-efficient performance, which is 30% faster than the previous generation graphics card. The GTX 670 delivers state-of-the-art features and technologies found only in the newest NVIDIA Kepler architecture to redefine smooth, seamless, lifelike gaming.

PNY will offer consumers a value-added bundle: the GTX 670 graphics card coupled with a PNY High Speed Thin HDMI Cable. The HDMI cable connects the GTX 670 directly to an HDTV or monitor for maximum high definition 1080p gaming.

GPU Boost: brand new technology that offers additional power without overclocking and dynamically maximizes clock speeds to push performance levels for faster gaming

ViewSonic VX2460h-LED LCD Monitor Announced

ViewSonic announced its latest 24-inch LED backlit LCD monitor, VX2460h-LED, offering the thinnest profile available for its size and class category. Ideal for consumers, gamers, enthusiasts and discerning buyers alike, the VX2460h-LED is a sleek and stylish 24" (23.6" Vis.) ultra-slim widescreen display that pairs a 1/4" ultra-slim thickness with advanced imaging technologies to reduce eye fatigue after extended viewing.

With a Full HD 1080p resolution, 2ms video response time provided by ClearMotiv II imaging technology and ultra-high 40,000,000: 1 dynamic contrast ratio, the VX2460h-LED delivers superior pixel performance. Paired with dual HDMI inputs for multiple media device connections, Windows 7 certification and touch sensitive keys for convenient on-screen display setting adjustments, the VX2460h-LED delivers stunning visual performance. Additionally, this mercury-free, Energy Star 5.1 certified display is equipped with ViewSonic's ECO-mode feature which extends the lifetime of the display, while delivering energy savings of up to 40% when compared to a regular 24" monitor.

"The VX2460h-LED has one of the world's thinnest profile designs. Partnered with a fast response time and high contrast ratio, this truly is a state-of-the-art machine for any consumer demanding both world class performance and style," commented Erik Willey, LCD monitor and PC product marketing director at ViewSonic.

Securifi Almond Wireless Touchscreen Router Announced

Securifi announced Almond, the first wireless router with a color touch screen that configures in seconds and does away with PC or Mac based setup or maintenance. Almond also works as a Range Extender, which will dramatically improve the wireless performance of a consumer home network without the hassle. The company claims anyone can configure the router in 5 seconds. Router setup and maintenance is handled directly on Almond's built in 320 x 240 pixel 2.8-inch full-color touch screen, and the Windows Mobile-inspired user-interface.

Almond has two internal antennas, 300Mbps MIMO throughput, full 802.11b/g/n compatibility, industry-standard WPA/WPA2 security, and basement-to-bedroom range match specs from major brands like Linksys or Netgear.

"Anyone who has tried to install a Range Extender knows how difficult it can be to make it work. Almond simply plugs into your existing router-setup and becomes a powerful a range extender with superior range in seconds. This is plug and play at its finest, eliminating the need for the intimidating web-driven interfaces consumers have struggled with for over a decade," says Rammohan Malasani, CEO of Securifi Ltd.

McIntosh MX151 A/V Control Center Announced

McIntosh Laboratory announced its flagship home theater preamplifier, the MX151 A/V Control Center, for consumers who want the ultimate reference standard in high-performance audio processing. The MX151, which replaces the MX150, provides the purest, most realistic audio experience possible from all of today's content sources with the most advanced on-board RoomPerfect auto-equalization. It includes assignable balanced input and outputs and a dedicated analog phono section, as well as precision-tuned bass and treble tone controls. The MX151 also features a leading edge video processing engine with HDMI 3D

Dual Zone feature allows you to play different media simultaneously in two separate rooms with independent program selection and control. The vast array of digital and analog inputs can be custom labeled for simplified system operation and matched in volume level for a smooth transition between sources. Assignable balanced input and outputs, an analog phono section, bass and treble controls and optional processing up to 7.1 multi-channel using Dolby Pro Logic IIx or DTS Neo:6 all enhance the two channel audio experience of the MX151.

The MX151's unprecedented flexibility allows custom system design and function for every environment. Control options include traditional IR-remote, web based GUI, and interfacing with all third party control systems. Audio options for up to 12 channels, multiple subwoofers, or bi-amping of speaker systems are built in.

McIntosh MX121 A/V Control Center Announced

McIntosh Laboratory announced the MX121 A/V Control Center, a networked home theater preamplifier/processor with advanced features and functionality including the most sophisticated HD digital audio decoding and HDMI video switching, including 3D Video Pass-Through capability and wireless audio streaming.

The MX121 A/V Control Center moves beyond the features and capabilities of the conventional Home Theater controller with a powerful suite of contemporary features geared toward today's music lover. It sets high performance home theater with new standards, providing users with an elegant solution for controlling and enjoying the maximum benefits of today's advanced video and audio source components. Notably, Apple's Airplay allows users to stream music from their iTunes music libraries on Mac or PC, as well as music stored on their iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, though their Wi-Fi network. Additionally, a wired USB input connection allows for iPod and iPhone use so all portable tunes can be played back with full size fidelity. To dramatically improve video performance, the MX121 features a robust up-converting video processing engine with advanced HDMI capability, ensuring that all non HD video sources are up converted to HDMI output and scaled at up to 1080P resolution. All of the latest audio video film formats are supported including 3D and HDMI as well as all legacy source formats such as VCR and even Laser Disk.

The MX121 carries on the McIntosh tradition of sonic excellence with exceptionally low noise and distortion performance. Two balanced inputs combine with balanced outputs and a differential balanced audio topology to offer superb low-level linearity. Coaxial and optical digital audio inputs are provided. An on-screen user interface is menu-driven and intuitive for ease of system set up. An RS232 input offers compatibility with third party remote control systems while McIntosh Power Control and Data Ports enable the unit to control an entire McIntosh system from a single hand-held remote.

T-Mobile Prism Smartphone Announced

The T-Mobile Prism is a new budget-friendly smartphone targeted for first-time Android buyers. It will be available with flexible pricing options, including no annual contract paired with a T-Mobile Monthly4G plan or paired with a two-year T-Mobile Classic or Value plan.

Powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread and featuring a 3.5-inch HVGA touch screen, the new 3G smartphone enables T-Mobile customers to easily surf the Web, access their favorite social networking sites and choose from thousands of applications to download from Google Play. The T-Mobile Prism also makes it simple to capture and share photos and videos via its 3.2-megapixel camera with digital zoom and video recorder. With the T-Mobile Prism, customers can sync multiple email accounts, including Microsoft Exchange, Google calendar and contacts, T-Mobile contacts, and more.

The T-Mobile Prism is manufactured by Huawei, model U8651T.

BlackBerry Curve 9230 and 9220 Smartphones Announced

RIM announced the BlackBerry Curve 9320 smartphone with social-centric features to keep people connected, while offering global 3G connectivity backed by long battery life to allow users to make the most of their day. It features a dedicated BBM key, bringing the power of RIM's popular mobile social network up in an instant, as well as the best keyboard in its class for quick and easy typing. It includes a built-in FM radio, allowing users to tune into their favorite local stations, and listening to the FM radio does not require a data plan or use data services. Designed to allow both 3G connectivity and long battery life, customers can get up to 7 hours of talk time or up to 30 hours of FM radio listening or music playback with headphones.

Customers can easily interact with their social network in real time, using preloaded apps for Facebook and Twitter. The new Social Feeds 2.0 app is also preloaded, allowing users to post updates to multiple social networks simultaneously and capture updates from news sources (RSS), social apps and instant messaging apps all in one consolidated view. The integrated camera includes a flash and supports video recording, and pictures can be tagged with their location thanks to the smartphone's built-in GPS.

The BlackBerry Curve 9320 comes with the new BlackBerry 7.1 OS, which supports features such as Mobile Hotspot and Wi-Fi calling where available. Parental Controls is a brand new, on-device feature that provides parents and guardians with simple options to help protect children by restricting access to specific functions, features and applications. Additional features include a 3.2-megapixel camera with flash, 4x digital zoom, image stabilization, geotagging and extended depth of field.

ASUS GeForce GTX 690 Dual-GPU Graphics Card Announced

ASUS announced the 28nm dual-GPU GeForce GTX 690 graphics card on a single PCB, offering PC enthusiasts and gamers the fastest, smoothest PC entertainment experience currently. A new energy efficient architecture helps to provide class leading power efficiency while providing tremendous performance. ASUS continues to offer gamers the best overclocking experience with the exclusive GPU Tweak utility, allowing users to push the fastest graphics card in the world to the next level of performance. Enthusiasts are able to tweak and tune all relevant parameters with ease.

Raw 28nm graphics processing power

The ASUS GeForce GTX 690 features two GeForce GTX 680 cores, fielding a massive 3072 CUDA cores that offers truly staggering computing power for graphics as well as parallel processing alongside the CPU. The cores run up to 1019MHz in boost clock mode, while the 512-bit memory interface links the system to 4GB of 4096MHz GDDR5 video memory.

V-MODA Faders VIP Earplugs by Ear Armor Announced

V-MODA announced the latest addition to the Ear Armor hearing protection line, Faders VIP. Like the original Faders, the VIP edition protects your hearing by evenly reducing harmful noise levels by 12dB across the frequency spectrum, while still allowing for music and speech to pass with crystal clarity. The noise reduction can make the difference between an enjoyable listening experience and lifelong hearing loss. Tuned by professional DJs, producers, doctors and featuring four sizes of medical grade fittings to fit even the smallest and largest of ears, Faders VIP also boasts a new detachable cord and a high quality carrying case giving club, concert and event-goers advanced hearing protection.

The concept for Ear Armor and Faders was born when V-MODA founder and accomplished DJ, Val Kolton, was in Spain with fellow legendary DJ, Erick Morillo. During Erick's set, Kolton noticed the sound level meter of the dance floor in the DJ booth. He had an immediate epiphany that DJs were unknowingly spinning at unsafe sound levels because the speakers in the DJ booth and dance floor are at separate volumes and the sound levels far exceed safe limits. While Val had used custom earplugs himself for many years, they were too expensive, fit too far in the ear canal and did not have good enough sound for playing live or for the masses.

Continuing his spinning sessions after returning to America, Val Kolton was encouraged by the Manufactured Superstars to build a better earplug. After reading an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association which found that one in five American teenagers had some degree of hearing loss -- a startling 31% increase since the late 80s, Val immediately revamped the V-MODA R&D Labs with a mission to develop the opposite of headphones -- the world's finest earplugs.

Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Rugged Digital Camera Announced

Olympus announced their flagship rugged digital camera, the 12-megapixel Tough TG-1 iHS which is waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof, crushproof and dustproof. It combines incredible durability with the world's first high-speed bright f2.0 lens on a Tough camera and converter-lens compatibility to create a versatile system camera. The combination of durability and outstanding image quality make it possible to shoot in even the harshest conditions. Capture beautiful underwater scenes and aquatic life, snap photos of dusk-lit peaks or record your ride down the rapids in dazzling 1080p Full HD Video.

Superior Optics

The Olympus TG-1 iHS incorporates an ultra-bright, high-speed f2.0 lens so you can capture high-quality images at blazing fast shutter speeds, even in low-light conditions. The camera's three-inch high-resolution OLED display (610K dots) provides excellent visibility in bright situations, enabling you to compose the perfect shot in direct sunlight. Protective coatings help to prevent scratches and cut down on reflective glare, and the new lens on the Olympus TG-1 iHS transforms your photographs with the same FAST AF system technology found in Olympus PEN cameras. Never worry about water droplets obstructing your images thanks to the water-repellent lens coating that prevents water from remaining on the lens surface.

FujiFilm FinePix XP170 Waterproof Digital Camera Announced

FujiFilm announced the 14-megapixel, waterproof FinePix XP170 digital camera that combines rugged protection and durability with a new innovative Wireless Image Transfer function that allows users to wirelessly connect to their smartphone or tablet and then upload images to the Internet for online sharing.

The FinePix XP170 digital camera is ideally suited for all of your outdoor adventures because it features Four-Way Protection that is Waterproof to 33ft (10M), Shockproof to 6.5 ft (2M), Freezeproof to 14°F (-10°C) and Dustproof. The FinePix XP170 also delivers a bright LCD screen, fast auto focus speeds, comfortable grip, and advanced functionality for all weather conditions.

The new FinePix XP170 lets users capture higher quality pictures they would otherwise miss with a smartphone camera that cannot be exposed to the elements, wet weather and cold temperatures. And with the new Wireless Image Transfer feature, users can still share those great outdoor images quickly and easily.