Vizio Sets Its Mark With WiFi HDTV



Vizio is a renowned name when it comes to High Definition TVs and living up to their name, the association from Irvine has been thinking of making their vision of a first Wi-Fi HDTV a reality to the great delight of the users worldwide. The new version of the Vizio TVs is set for release by the last quarter of 2009.

The first Wi-Fi HDTV will have a QWERTY remote and access to Yahoo widgets. The 55 inch LED backlit LCD will also feature a USB jack called Vudu that would ensure that you can play and view music and images in all video formats from a connected drive. The remote has a QWERTY keyboard that can be slid out and has Bluetooth capabilities. The Wi-Fi HDTV will also have the intelligent dimming technology that turn off a LCD and enlarges blacks.

The HDTV will have internet connectivity that is definitely going to woo the users. The Wi-Fi HDTV will also give you the freedom to do away with the router as it has a Wi-Fi 802.11n modems to help you bond wirelessly. The usage of Yahoo widgets would mean that users can set up an interactive environment for themselves.

In a time where many companies have decided to hold back the Yahoo widget channel, the HDTV from Vizio would also have the Adobe supports. The 1080p HDTV also comes at smaller sizes of 47 and 42 inches. Vizio has left the major world companies class behind with this HDTV which is first of its kind.

Qualcomm's FLO TV Device Unveiled



Qualcomm's long-in-the-works FLO TV standalone product was officially unveiled this week. The portable TV will be available for this year's holiday season, the company said.

FLO TV was already available as a service on mobile phones and even in-car applications, but is being made available as a standalone TV for the first time.

The portable TV will be available at an MSRP of $249.99, with an additional monthly fee of $8.99 a month.

Via[e-gear]