Sanyo PLV-Z60 announced

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Sanyo announces the Sanyo PLV-Z60 projector, a 720p LCD projector that features 3D color management system, a high contrast ratio of 10,000:1, an installation-friendly lens shifting function, and many other features representing a step forward in price performance for a home theater projector.
The Sanyo PLV-Z60 is equipped with three wide 16:9 HD LCD panels that produce a 1280 x 720 pixels (2.76 million) image.
A 12-bit digital processing IC provides video decoding, scaling and gamma curve generation and coupled with the projector's 10000:1 contrast ratio, the PLV-Z60 delivers exceptional picture quality with deep, rich back levels and beautifully saturated colors, even when ambient light is present. Read more

Posted on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:31:15 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

SANYO C- and D-sized eneloop Batteries and Universal Charger unveiled

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Sanyo finally adds C and D cell eneloop batteries to their great pre-charged, rechargeble battery product line.
The AA and AAA eneloop batteries have been available for a while now and I have almost replaced all my batteries to use eneloop. I still have several gadgets that need the bigger C and D cell batteries, including the power hungry WowWee robot.
The new eneloop Universal Charger can charge all eneloop battery sizes from the smallest, AAA, to the largest, D. With advanced charging technology including voltage monitoring to prevent overcharging, the Universal Charger also has LED lights to indicate charge status. Read more

Posted on Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:36:58 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sanyo Xacti DMX-HD800 unveiled

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Sanyo announced the Xacti DMX-HD800 HD camcorder.

The Sanyo Xacti HD800 features 8MP resolution and records video with a maxium of 720p HD resolution.
Other features of the Xacti HD800 include face detection (12 faces), anti-shake, Adobe Premiere Elements 4.0 bundled, SDHC up to 32GB, up to ISO1800 sensitivity and optional AV kit to connect via HDMI to TVs. Read more

Posted on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:55:53 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sanyo Contactless Charger Set for Wii unveiled

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Sanyo announces a Contactless Charger Set for the Nintendo Wii Remote Control under the license of Nintendo.

The Wii remote uses two AA batteries and it is well known to take up many batteries. The Sanyo set offers you the convenience of simple charging by placing the Wii remote control into the specialized stand, the only battery and charger made under license from Nintendo, and the capability to sequentially charge 4 controllers from a single AC adapter. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:52:47 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sanyo Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Battery Details

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Sanyo supplies the battery for the Ford Escape Hybrid car and just published a detailed article describing their efforts for Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) batteries.

SANYO Electric started the development of HEV battery systems already back in 1997 and has been suppling it to Ford since 2004. Read more

Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2008 03:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sanyo PLC-XP200L 4LCD Projector unveiled

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Sanyo unleashes the first projector with their new 4LCD engine: Sanyo PLC-XP200L.

The portable Sanyo PLC-XP200L delivers an 7,000 lumens brightness and 2,200:1 contrast ratio.

The additional Color Control Device in the 4LCD optical engine allows the PLC-XP200L to automatically control the amount of yellow light in the image, producing higher luminosity with improved color accuracy and clarity. Read more

Posted on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:22:32 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sanyo PDG-DSU 20E Projector Review

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InsideHW reviews the Sanyo PDG-DSU 20E Projector.

Quote from the review: "This time we have tested projector Sanyo PDG-DSU 20E. First thing you'll notice is white "i-Pod" color and nice squarish exterior that perfectly fits design concept. White color has a great advantage when it comes to dust because it is much easier to spot dust on grey or black colored surfaces. Read more

Posted on Sat, 7 Jun 2008 17:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sanyo Xacti DMX-HD1010 unveiled

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SANYO announced today the Full HD Xacti digital movie camera Xacti DMX-HD1010.

Features of the new Sanyo Xacti digital camcorder include full HD (1920x1080px) recording, up to 300fps, digital image stabilizer, up to ISO 3200 sensitivity, 1.6x optical zoom, 4MP effective CMOS resolution, Face chaser, in camera video editing, up to 32GB SDHC card support and 2.7 inch screen. Read more

Posted on Thu, 5 Jun 2008 05:36:04 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sanyo LP-XC55 and LP-XC50 portable Projectors

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Sanyo announces the LP-XC55 (3,100 lumens) and the LP-XC50 (2,600 lumens), two new portable projectors that adopt Sanyo's Active Maintenance Filter (AMF) system, allowing easy filter changes.

The new Sanyo projectors are also equipped with a sturdy and durable Security Bar, allowing thick security wires up to 11 millimeters, raising the level of security for small, portable projectors. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 May 2008 01:00:32 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sanyo denies Merger Talks with Matsushita

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Sanyo issued a statement denying media reports of a possibly merger with Matsushita.

The information picked up by Reuters is from the Japanese Yomiuri newspaper. Read more

Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA8

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Sanyo unveils a new Xacti digital camcorder with the DMX-CA8.

The Sanyo Xacti CA8 is waterproof, has 8MP resolution and the Sanyo "Face Chaser" function now also for video.
With Face Chaser the CA8 can chase up to 6 faces during movie filming. Read more

Posted on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:10:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sanyo Announces a Pair of Super Bright Projectors

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Sanyo announced the introduction of a pair of new projectors today called the PLC-XT20/L and PLC-XT30L. The projectors are billed as super bright and are aimed at the business and education markets. The ET30L boasts a brightness of 4200 ANSI Lumens and a 1300:1 contrast ratio.

The screen resolution for the printer is 1400 x 1050. The XT21 has a brightness of 4000 lumens and a screen resolution of 1024 x 768. The contrast ratio for it is 1000:1. Inputs include D-Sub, DVI-D, component and composite via BNC, RCA composite, and S-video. Read more

Posted on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:52:17 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sprint reveals Sanyo Pro-200 and Pro-700 Push-to-Talk Phones

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Sprint announced today the upcoming launch of two new Nextel Direct Connect devices, the Sanyo Pro-200 and the Sanyo Pro-700.

Powered by Qualcomm's QChat technology, these new Nextel Direct Connect devices operate on the Rev. A portions of the Sprint Mobile Broadband network (except in Puerto Rico).

Sporting an attractive, slim clamshell form factor, the Pro-200 by Sanyo delivers instant Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk services and key functionalities including Bluetooth, messaging capabilities and mobile email. This device will be available for as low as $49.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate. Read more

Posted on Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sanyo Announces PLC-XW60 Projector

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Sanyo announced a new projector today called the PLC-XW60. Sanyo calls the projector the industries smallest and lightest XGA LCD projector. The XW60 weighs only 3.6 pound and is small enough to be carried in one hand.

The projector measures in at 10.4-inches W x 2.176-inches H x 7.40-inches D. Sanyo used new lighter optical components for the projector allowing it to reduce the lamp size by 39% and a new reflector design for a 44% lighter lens. Read more

Posted on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:46:23 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New SANYO Xacti CG9 Camcorder

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We already prepared you for a new Sanyo Xacti camcorder yesterday. Now Sanyo unveiled the new Xacti CG9 camcorder not only in Japan but also in the United States.

The new Sanyo Xacti CG9 is positioned as an easy-to-use and affordable MP4 digital camcorder.
Features of the new CG9 include 9.1MP resolution, 5x optical zoom, 2.5 inch display, instant upload to YouTube, Facebook, MySpace and others, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format encoding, SDHC cards up to a capacity of 32GB supported, Face Chaser technology, and 40MB internal memory. Read more

Posted on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:24:33 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Sanyo Xacti Camcorder to be revealed on March 19th

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Sanyo is apparently revealing a new Xacti digital camcorder tomorrow according to AkihabaraNews.

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Sanyo Xacti CG9 announced

The guys already have it in their hands and published a short teaser video, but are under NDA with Sanyo and do not reveal anything yet. Read more

Posted on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Tiny Sanyo LP-XW60 LCD Projector

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Sanyo announces the LP-XW60 Projector, which they claim to be the smallest and lightest LCD projector.

Measurements of the Sanyo LP-XW60 are 264x188x55mm.
This is pretty small indeed. There are other projector technologies that enable smaller projectors and we've already been promised projectors in our mobile phones any time soon. Read more

Posted on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:32:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kyocera Buys Sanyo's Mobile Phone Business

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Kyocera Corporation announced today that it has reached an agreement with SANYO Electric Co to take over Sanyo’s mobile phone business. The agreement was approved today and will go into effect April 1, 2008.

"This transaction will yield great synergies and economies of scale in areas such as technology portfolios, R&D, procurement, design, marketing and sales," said Makoto Kawamura, president of Kyocera Corporation, the group's global parent. "Furthermore, the Kyocera and SANYO product portfolios are highly complementary, and will allow us to offer a broader lineup of handsets and data devices to all of our carrier customers." Read more

Posted on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:46:23 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Sanyo touts already announced Xacti HD1000 and HD700 at CES 2008

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Sanyo just released CES press-release announces the Sanyo Xacti HD1000 and HD700.

The Sanyo Xacti HD1000 was already introduced in Japan in August. I understand a bit that Sanyo is now introducing 'the world's smallest and lightest full HD digital camcorder' again for the U.S. market at the CES 2008.
Read more

Posted on Sun, 6 Jan 2008 00:42:50 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hot Deal: Sanyo Xacti HD700 only $299.99

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Amazon has the Sanyo Xacti HD700 7MP MP4 HD (720p) camcorder as hot deal today for $299.99 ($599.95).

Sanyo announced the Xacti DMX-HD700 in September. The small HD camcorder is available in silver, red, and brown. Read more

Posted on Wed, 5 Dec 2007 07:05:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sanyo to Bundle Corel DVD MovieFactory with Xacti DMX-HD1000

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Corel announced today that it's Ulead DVD MovieFactory would be bundled with the new Sanyo Xacti DMX-HD1000 HD camcorder. The DMX-HD1000 is billed as the world’s smallest HD camcorder with a resolution of 1920 x 1080.

The bundled software will allow users to export movies and photos shot with the HD1000 to MPEG2-HD files at 1440 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 resolutions. Read more

Posted on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:54:12 CST | by Shane McGlaun