Sony Taiwan recently introduced two new series of 1080p LCD TVs (X- and W-series) including 40-, 46-, and 52-inch models in the local market.

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Intel recently notified notebook makers that it will begin to phase out CPUs for older Centrino notebook platforms (Napa and Napa Refresh), according to sources at notebook makers.

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Sharp has developed a new 8-inch LCD panel for in-vehicle applications that achieves a contrast ratio of 2,500:1, the industry’s highest, the company claimed.

Until now, the market for LCDs for in-vehicle applications has been expanding centered mainly on rear-seat entertainment (RSE) systems to watch television, DVDs, etc., in the back seat, and car navigation systems. Recently, the trend to incorporate LCDs into the instrument panel has also been accelerating. In this light, Sharp has successfully developed an LCD, the company said.

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Toshiba adds the Satellite X205-SLI series to its laptop PC line-up. The new Toshiba Satellite X205 adds the NVIDIA SLI technology, which is perfect for gaming. There are two models available for retail, the Satellite X205-SLI1 and the Satellite X205-SLI3, both of which feature dual NVIDIA GeForce® 8600M GT graphics cards.

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Sony’s new HD projector boasts 1920 x 1080 resolution and claims to give you less blur and more movie-ness. Full specs after the jump.

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 1.8 time zoom lens
0.61 Type SXRD (Silicon X-tal Reflective Display), approximately 6,220,000 pixel (2,073,600 pixel ×3)
800 lumina brightness
35,000 contrast ratio
24p signal
HDMI input
Analog RGB and PC connection
One-touch play
New ImageDirector 3.0 software
Metallic blue
RC controls performance, contrast, brightness and sharpness
Fan noise of 22dB
$900 bulb
The VPL-VW200 hits Japan in November, but be warned, a replacement bulb will set you back $900

Forrester research has come up with a report claiming that HD DVD might beat Blu-ray. This is news for everyone in the world, though it’s vital to read between the lines. The publication says that the two camps are “fighting what seems to be a war of attrition for consumers’ hearts and minds”, but concludes that Blu-ray makers need to cut prices dramatically:

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Palm has decided to go ahead and cater to those people who always wanted one of their phones but couldn’t afford them. Enter Palm’s entry level Smartphone – The Treo 500v, or Centro. The Centro has a QWERTY keypad and a TFT Touchscreen 65k color display with a 320 x 320 pixel resolution.

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Apple has sent out a software update which bricks all the iPhones hacked so that they could use what ever phone company they liked. The latest update brings the Wi-Fi Music Store to the device, as well as several security fixes and enhanced features, find out more here. However it also turns iPhones that were unlocked to run on cellular networks other than AT&T’s into expensive paperweights.

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Intel’s latest roadmap reveals upcoming additions to its desktop processor lineup. Unfortunately, anybody awaiting a straightforward naming convention will need to hold out a bit longer as the processor numbers for desktop Yorkfield and Wolfdale chips complicate the naming situation even further.

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Apple Computer, Inc. is reportedly developing a new PDA minitablet for the Mac OS X Leopard Operating System based on the OS X operating system that Apple developed for the iPhone and the iPod Touch. According to AppleInsider the device is being hailed as “the return of the Newton,” referencing a PDA Newton message pad device that Apple created in the 1990s and then quickly ditched. The Newton message pad design actually launched the idea for this type of portable computing device that was successfully captured by other manufacturers, such as Palm, with its PalmPilot PDA series of handheld devices.

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