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Anticipating the broadband age of mobile lifestyles and
high speed network connectivity, Sony Electronics today presented
the LocationFree™ concept, a portable personal broadband
Sony LCD television system that can be carried
virtually anywhere across the country.
Comprised of a 12.1-inch wireless touch screen LCD monitor
and a base station, the Sony personal TV system uses the industry's
first dual band wireless connection and high speed Ethernet
port to transmit data, transforming it into a mobile video
entertainment powerhouse that allows users to enjoy television,
video, Internet browsing/streaming video, e-mail, and digital
photos--- all without a PC. It can also be used to control
most major brand A/V components in the home.
"This unique product demonstrates the seamless fusion
of traditional TV and broadband IT technology," said
Tim Baxter, senior vice president of marketing for Sony Electronics'
Home Products Division. "It's a location free TV that's
perfect for those without a laptop PC or who simply do not
want the hassle of complicated hook-ups, synching and downloading
the way you must do now if you want mobile entertainment using
PC-based systems."
The innovative system uses advanced dual band wireless transmission
technology delivering the most stable wireless performance.
It employs the IEEE 802.11a/11b/11g for a wide selection of
transmission channels and switches the channel for minimized
interference when used up to 100 feet from the base station.
The Sony portable 12-inch LCD TV (800 x 600 SVGA LCD panel)
delivers improved video and audio quality from various content
sources using high performance circuitries found in high-end
TV sets. Among them: 3D Y/C separation circuitry for clear,
vivid picture and color blur reduction; angled line correction
circuitry for smoothing out jagged lines; motion adaptive
I/P conversion circuitry for improving fast moving action
scenes; and digital audio amplifier circuitry for crisp sound
and minimized distortion.
Additionally, viewers can "freeze" and save a TV
scene (image of an actor, recipe, 1-800 number, etc.) by using
the "capture" button on the monitor.
Another function that sets it apart from other portable
televisions is its high speed broadband capability. Featuring
a wireless connection to the base station, users can easily
and quickly access the web via a dedicated Internet browser.
Using the on-screen keyboard, users can exchange e-mail, shop
on-line and enjoy Internet streaming contents like music videos
and Internet radio.
In addition to being a monitor, the unit can morph into a
digital photo album. With its built-in memory and Memory Stick®
media slot, it can display digital images as well as MPEG1
files. It can also display a slide show using saved images
sent via e-mail, stored on the unit or a Memory Stick media
or using TV images.
Users can print what they see on the monitor by hooking up
a printer to the USB port on the base station. Simply press
the "Print" icon on the monitor to print homepage
data, e-mail attachments and digital images from any location
within the transmission perimeter. A printer connected to
the unit's base station can also accept print commands from
a PC.
"Weighing less than an average laptop PC and with so
much added functionality, speed and power, it's a multi-tasking
chameleon of a product," Baxter added.
The base station houses a NTSC tuner, built-in 56K modem,
Ethernet port for broadband compatibility and multiple connections
for A/V components and other peripherals. There are two AV
inputs, an S-Video, USB port and IR blaster.
The Sony LCD TV monitor, which weighs less than five pounds,
also includes an Ethernet port for broadband compatibility
as well as a USB port, Memory Stick media slot, headphone
jack, keyboard port and an AV input for connecting to a camcorder.
The monitor can be used to enjoy video and broadband contents
from anywhere outside of the transmission area. It can deliver
favorite video contents from the base station via state-of-the-art
secured device authentication and encryption technology to
Wi-Fi™ hot spots and Ethernet ports found in hotels,
airports and other locations.
For business travelers and road warriors, an additional
smaller portable monitor will also be available as an option.
This means your Sony TV is no longer confined to your living
room. You can carry the portable monitor anywhere--- from
the local coffee shop for browsing the weekend paper on-line
to your hotel room on vacation or a business trip where you
can catch up on your favorite video contents.
The new wireless personal broadband TV and the optional monitor
will be available later this year.
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