Hitachi CP-X2514WN Projector

Hitachi has come forth today to give us a look at their CP-X2514WN projector. This projector features an 1024 x 768 XGA resolution, 2,700 ANSI lumens and a 3,000:1 contrast ratio. This projector also features HDMI, RGB, s-video, composite and component connections. However, what sets this projector apart form the rest is the fact that it features wireless connectivity making it easy to connect components to the projector without needing to have the projector next to said components.
If you’re interested in the CP-X2415WN projector you’re going to have to sit tight as Hitachi has yet to release a price or valid release date. We’ll keep you posted as more information is made known.

Hitachi outs first one-disk, 7mm 500GB hard drive in the industry

Hitachi is first off the blocks with the one-disk, 7mm 500GB hard drive, adding yet another feather to their already illustrious cap. This is one piece of hardware that will definitely find a comfortable fit across many devices, as it hits the industry’s sweet spot where the 2.5-inch hard drive market is concerned. We’re talking about the spanking new thin and rugged Travelstar Z5K500 drive which enables innovative designs for ultra-portable consumer electronics devices, notebooks, netbooks and compact industrial systems. More on the Travelstar Z5K500 as we dive into the meaty part of the post after the jump.

Currently, the Travelstar Z5K500 is peerless within the industry, as it remains as the only 500GB one disk product and the only second generation 7mm product family. This is a clear push by Hitachi to move from 9.5mm 2.5-inch drives to 7mm 2.5-inch drives, and since it now comes with a 500GB capacity, it will complement the rest of its ‘family’ members of 320GB and 250GB capacities, hence satisfying over 77 percent of today’s capacity needs in the portable PC market. Meant to be direct replacements for standard 2.5-inch, 9.5mm drives in everything from external drives to notebooks, netbooks and blade servers, Hitachi looks well poised to milk this particularly lucrative and popular market segment for a long time to come.

The Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 drive family is not only slim, it also delivers the best cost per gigabyte and gigabyte per cubic millimeter (GB/mm3) when compared to solid state drives (SSD), and 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch 9.5mm HDDs. That alone ought to help you part with your money easier, but there’s more. The drives sip just 1.8 watts (W) read/write power and 0.55W low power idle, and is extremely silent at at 1.9 idle / 2.1 seek bels. Apart from that, they are also Hitachi’s second generation Advanced Format drive, where this tech will increase the physical sector size on HDDs from 512 bytes to 4,096 (4K) bytes, resulting in improved drive capacity and error correction capabilities.

No word on pricing yet, but they are ready to hit the market this month.

[coolest-gadgets.com]

Hitachi Lets Loose CP-AW250NM Projector 2010

We just told you about Casio’s most recent projector offering set for release in New Zealand and now we have a similar offering from Hitachi. This time around, the projector in question is dubbed the CP-Aw250NM and features a 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution, 2500 ANSI lumens and a 2000:1 contrast ratio. Additionally, the projector is capable of displaying an image of up to 8 inches from just 22 inches away making it a great ultra-short throw projector.

Port wise we’re looking at HDMI, RGB, s-video, composite, component, USB and audio with no price tag being currently announced.

Seeing how this projector isn’t HD and features short-throw technology is probably isn’t suitable for your home theater but if you’re looking for alternate applications this is a good option

via marketnews [http://www.marketnews.ca/LatestNewsHeadlines/HitachiCallsNewCP-AW250NTheUltimateShortThrowProjector.html]

Hitachi launches a trio of Three Terabytes Deskstar and XL HD

Hitachi today unveiled a new line up of 3TB storage solutions for a broad range of users from consumers to OEMs. Given the company’s global strength, and the continued support of its retail and channel partners, Hitachi GST is well positioned to move the industry forward in leveraging high-capacity 3TB drives across a variety of segments, all while using one of the world’s most reliable hard drive platforms with proven quality and performance.

Just in time for holiday shoppers, a Hitachi Deskstar Internal Hard Drive Kit is a perfect gift for that special someone who wants to add more capacity and speed to their desktop computer for high-intensity multimedia applications like games and video. The new 3TB, 7,200 RPM Kit¹ includes a high-performance Deskstar 7K3000 hard drive, mounting screws, step-by-step instructions, and a software download that allows 32- and 64-bit Microsoft Windows, Apple OS X and Linux systems to tap into the full capacity and power of the 3TB drive, as one big massive data drive, without having to install extra hardware. Consumers who have 32- or 64-bit Apple Mac OS X or Linux systems can enjoy the drive as a data drive or a boot drive right out of the box – no software download is required. Due to the 2.2TB limit on certain systems, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users should consult Hitachi’s 2.2TB web site (http://www.hitachigst.com/internal-drives/above-2tb/) for system compatibility guidelines to use the drive as a boot drive.

The new Hitachi Internal Hard Drive Kit comes in capacities of 3TB and 2TB, making them ideal for storing massive amounts of digital content. All drives ship with a 64MB buffer and a 6Gb/s SATA interface, providing quick access to data.

The 3TB Hitachi Deskstar Internal Hard Drive Kit is shipping this week to online and retail stores with a MSRP of $249.99.

Hitachi XL Desktop External Hard Drives
Backed by Hitachi GST’s reputation for quality and reliability, the Hitachi XL Desktop External Drive offers users a simple and reliable way to store and protect life’s most important digital content. With up to 3TB capacity and USB 2.0 connectivity, the Hitachi XL Desktop Drive gives both Mac and PC users enough capacity to store or backup their growing music libraries, digital photos and movie collections. Placed vertically or horizontally, the drive fits perfectly into any home or office environment. Wrapped in a smooth black finish, the Hitachi XL Desktop Drive comes in capacities of 3TB, 2TB and 1TB.

Source [http://www.desinformado.com]

Hitachi CinemaStar 5K2000 & C5K750 HDD Drives

Hitachi CinemaStar 5K2000 comes with using the hdd for 2TB or 1.5 TB capacity by 667 per platter, measuring 3.5 inches and bring CoolSpin technology, low power intake and a larger capacity. When the use of DVRs / PVRs leading, 2TB capacity capable of storing as many as 1000 video standard or more than 250 HD video from the previous generation that uses the capacity of 1TB. CinemaStar 5K2000 produce quiet voice with a 2.4 bels operating time, consuming about 4.2 watts of power and provide a hotter temperature.

Hitachi CinemaStar C5K750 is Hitachi’s first hard drive market with the use of the Advanced Format which increases the physical size of hdd sector from 512 bytes to 4096 (4K) bytes. This can help the utilization of surface area for more efficient storage. Hdd size smaller with lower power of 0.5 watts at idle and 1.5 watts during read / write, and with a barely audible voice just 2.3 bels at idle. So that the user can provide comfort to the user, provide a calm voice and use a small electric power, also can extend the life hdd itself. CinemaStar C5K750 using multiple choice capacity, that is 750GB, 640GB, and 500GB to 375GB per platter size that can store up to 187 HD video.