[The Next Wave]
Samsung Smart TV
Following CES 2011, Samsung debuted its new line of Smart TVs, televisions that expanded traditional high-definition 3D LCD and LED sets to deliver integrated applications alongside standard programming and external media.
Once such set, the Samsung UE55D8000, sports a bezel-less design and a huge 55-inch 3D LED display. In use, Samsung delivered its new Smart Hub onscreen menu, accessed via a dedicated button on the remote control, that gives the user access to a huge selection of sources that the television is physically able to offer.
The Samsung UE55D8000 supports USB with its three USB ports, features built-in HD tuners for Freesat and Freeview and can connect to DLNA sources (either by Ethernet or WiFi) and has a built-in browser — as well as the Samsung Apps TV platform.
The launch of Samsung’s Smart TVs helped the company surpass 10 million app downloads on its Apps TV platform by October, just over year since it launched, with consumers downloading an average of 100,000 applications every five days.
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Nintendo 3DS
Whilst 3D televisions and devices never really picked up over the course of 2011, that didn’t stop Nintendo from enjoying some early success with its new Nintendo 3Ds handheld.
The Nintendo 3DS is the successor to the DS, an insanely popular handheld gaming device that sold in its millions, crushing competition from Sony with its PSP. The device requires no 3D glasses to operate and allows users to play games in 3D, captures 3D images and video and connect to their friends and family for WiFi-enabled gameplay.
Being a Nintendo device, you can expect lots of Mario games, as well as that other well-known DS classic: Nintendogs.
The 3DS has much more power over the DS, delivering a sharper resolution, ensuring that 3DS games are crisp but also delivering better visuals for the f0r non-3D games. With sales falling since launch, the price of the 3DS has dropped over the past few months, ensuring that the 3DS is an affordable but ultimately enjoyable portable gaming device for all the family.
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