Screen Excellence presents the TAM (True Aspect Masking) fixed masking screens. The Screen Excellence TAM has a 70-inch wide viewable are in 2.37 native aspect ratio. It has an adjustable Acoustically Transparent (AT) black masking curtains from 2.37 to 1.33 and anywhere in between for widest range.

Key features of TAM Screens

• Built from the ground up for today’s constant height projection systems.
• Eliminates annoying black or grey bars on the sides of the picture for dramatically increased perceived contrast ratio.
• Fully adjustable Acoustically Transparent (AT) black masking curtains from 2.37 to 1.33 and anywhere in between for widest range of cinemascope or other aspect ratios.
• Can be fitted with either EN1 or EN2 award winning, acoustically neutral, moiré free, non-hotspotting matte white screen materials.
• Includes AT black backing layer to eliminate light blow back from back wall
• Smallest form factor on the market today. 3.7″ wide super study frame, 5.3″ total depth. Can’t discern from everyday fixed frame installations when curtains are stowed.
• Lightweight. Typical 120″ wide model only 225 lbs.
• Acoustically transparent masking panels elegantly roll in from the sides like commercial movie theater curtains.
• Hides all three front speakers, even subwoofers, without any frequency roll off or comb filtering. 1.5 db of level loss due to screen; 1 db loss due to AT masks.
• Rich velour covered frame with radiused design for optimal absorption of over-scanned images.
• Available in sizes from 70-160″ wide (viewable area). Custom sizes and aspect ratios available for quotation.
• Whisper quiet, independent left and right motors assure precise alignment.
• Wide range of motor control options: IR, RF, RS232.

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Yesterday we sat down for an interview with Amol Sarva, CEO of the email-handheld startup Peek. We're in the midst of transcribing what was a fairly interesting conversation, but in the middle of our chat he proposed a curious deal, and we wanted to put it out there (as well as see the company put its money where its mouth is). Sarva and co. are pretty convinced that while the Peek may not be the perfect device for the hardcore gadget junkie, it is the perfect device for their moms or girlfriends (or boyfriends, we assume) -- in fact, they're so convinced that they're offering to pay a month of said junkie's iPhone or G1 bill (up to $150) if they buy a Peek for their mom... and girlfriend. According to Amol, if you buy two of the devices (which you can get for $79.95 right now) and activate them, the company will cover your November cellphone bill. Amol himself will be heading up this project, and as long as you place your order by December 1st, you can make the magic happen. Wildly, Amol says to just email him with the account info at: amol (at) getpeek (dot) com.
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NEC of America today introduced the new member of MultiSync P series. The 22-inch P221W is specially designed for professional graphics who demand high quality LCD screen. The new widescreen monitor offers a 1680×1050 resolution, 96% wide color gamut coverage of AdobeRGB, automatic brightness adjustment, 1000:1 typical contrast ratio, 16ms response time, XtraView+ 178-degree viewing angle, and four-way ergonomic stand. You can purchase this new widescreen display in December 2008 onwards for approx. $637. NEC will also release the optional NEC SpectraviewII kit for hardware color calibration in December this year with a customized sensor and software for wide gamut LCD displays for $375.
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Nokia introduces the N96 Bruce Lee Edition in China. The limited Bruce Lee Edition of N96 comes with a back cover with Bruce Lee’s face and signature, and a Bruce Lee themed phone strap.

The N96 is the same as the original one featuring a 2.8-inch screen, a 5 Megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, Bluetooth, WiFi 702.11b/g, A-GPS support and FM tuner.

The Nokia N96 Bruce Lee limited edition is price at 8788 Yuan (1290 USD).

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If you’re feeling a little bit flush even in these times of economic hardship, chances are you will be able to afford $1,399 for the Asus R50A. Now available worldwide, this device comes with the following :-

• 5.6″ WSVGA touchscreen display
• Slim external DVD burner
• Foldable USB keyboard
• Bluetooth mouse
• 3G connectivity

The Asus R50A will ship on the 22nd of December onwards, which means it probably won’t qualify as a Christmas present in due time, especially when you live halfway across the world.

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The iPhone 2.2 update is officially available from Apple and here are the highlights:

• Google Street View
• Public Transit maps
• Location sharing (via Email)
• Podcasts downloads in iTunes
• Toggle auto-correction (Keyboard)

Of course, you also get the traditional "Decrease in dropped calls" or "Improved stability and performance". Head to the iPhone 2.2 update page. Happy flashing.

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The Teclast OEM (original equipment manufacturer) is now showing a new 3.5" MP4 Player. The details are still rough but it will have the following features:

* Rockchip RK2706

* 3.5" OLED display

* Capacitive touch buttons (not touch screen)

* Support for CMMB/DVB-T

* 1500mAH Li-Ion Battery

I think that the 3.5" display alone is great as you can expect this player's size to be similar to the iPhone/iPOD Touch. The fact that the display is a large 3.5" OLED display means that this player will have nothing short of stunning video quality. I would expect that the OLED display will mean that this won't be one of the lower cost models however.

I find it interesting that Teclast's OEM is now starting to put the CMMB/DVB-T standard into their players. This is the next in a line of added features that started with TV-Out and FM Transmitters. There is no news whether or not this player will support TV-Out or an FM Transmitter but it is quite likely.

We don't yet know what this player will be called and we have no news as to when it will become available. Stay tuned here for more information.
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