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Hitachi's 2 New Portable HDDs and a New NAS Adapter

by Justin Hubbell on Wed, 2009-07-29 13:09


Hitachi SimpleTOUGH USB drive

The first portable HDD is the water-resistant and shock-proof SimpleTOUGH portable USB drive. It will be available in 250, 320, 500GB at $99.99, $119.99, $149.99 respectively. The SimpleTOUGH can survive a 3-meter fall and it features a twistable USB cable that's permanently affixed to the enclosure.

The other HDD is the stylish and colorful SimpleDRIVE Mini that is now shipping in red wine (250GB-$89.99), blue dusk (320GB-$109.99) and carbon fiber black (500GB-$139.99).

The USB/NAS adapter, SimpleNET, will allow up to two USB HDDs to be placed on a network. This is purely a convenience product, not a performance one, as it is only equipped with a 10/100 Ethernet jack. You can pick up the SimpleNET NAS adapter for a MSRP of $79.99.Read more

Hitachi Refutes Idea that Bigger and Better Cannot be Cheaper

by John Lentz Jr. on Wed, 2009-05-27 09:43


Hitachi UltraVision L55S603

We know and expect to pay top dollar for top quality items. Hitachi is relieving us of this burden with their new line of Luxury LCD HDTVs. With improvements in technology and economies of scale, Hitachi is now able to offer first rate televisions for fractions of what they used to cost. The upcoming UltraVision Series will offer 55-inch, 46-inch, and 42-inch screens complete with 1080p resolution and 120hz panel speed for $1800, $1300, and $1000, respectively. For those of us who do not spend all our time studying the TV market, this means you'll get a "good deal on a good TV".

For more information, go to www.hitachi-homeelectronics.us

Hitachi Launches GazoPa for iPhone Application

April 15, 2009--Hitachi, Ltd. just announced the release of GazoPa for iPhone application (app). Available free at Apple's iPhone App Store, GazoPa for iPhone app allows users to search for similar images on the web by uploading any photo captured with camera on iPhone. This makes it possible for users to search for images similar to the items in front of them. Since GazoPa use image features such as color and/or shape, users can look for images without typing any words. This gives users easy and unique way of searching images on the web.

In addition, searching by user's drawing is also available on GazoPa for iPhone app, that is very popular feature at GazoPa.com. This search by drawing enables users to search for items that users have in their mind. Users only need to draw what they want to search when they feel difficulty in expressing them in words or have no photo related to those items. Hitachi's advanced similar image search technology allows users to find images similar to their drawing. Read more

Hitachi Showcases Latest Advanced Technologies at CES 2009

January 7, 2009--Always on the cutting edge of design and aesthetics, Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. will unveil their “Style-Unlimited” showcase at the 2009 International CES in Las Vegas from January 8 to 11.

Starting with the perennial question of “what if…?” the Hitachi Style-Unlimited showcase is designed to push beyond the commonplace, break down barriers and inspire ideas. It is a customized experience for consumers who seek a greater range of choice, flexibility, elegance and aesthetics when it comes to choosing high-performance consumer electronics products that complement one’s lifestyle while flattering and blending into a stylish room design.

In addition to the Style-Unlimited design showcase, visitors to the Hitachi booth will experience the full power of Hitachi’s legendary engineering and R&D prowess, via their award winning products available today alongside a series of technology innovations that offer an exciting glimpse into the future. Read more

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