2010 has been a year that 3D playback smashes into the mainstream. The popular 3-D movie Avatar has also aided in fast forwarding this progress. After resting on their laurels for a bit, Denon have just proclaimed that they will be introducing two new blu-ray players that will be 3D ready. New firmware updates coming in the fall will make them fully 3D capable.

First up is the cheapest model Denon DBP-1611UD  which is priced sensibly at $399. At this price it is surely going to capture a large pie of the 3D market. The step-up model Denon DBP-2011UDCI is more serious in capturing the high end market with significantly better video processing chips from ABT and cutting edge Burr Brown 192khz/32 bit DACs. It costs almost twice as much at $799.

All these are ‘universal’ players that means they play all known 5″ disc formats which includes the high res DVD-Audio and SACD audio formats, which is something not common among consumer products. They feature stable built quality and provide good sound which is the characteristic of Denon systems.

The DBP-1611UD and DBP-2011UDCI also come with YouTube and Netflix streaming which is Denon’s first. Also common is the inclusion of 1GB of onboard memory which makes it hassle-free for accessing BD-Live content. Capabilities like Kodak Picture CD compatibility, as well as DivX HD, MP3 and WMA playback are added to make using it more enjoyable at home. 36-Bit Deep Color support is also included although there are no such encoded media discs that has this. So get one of these players if you intend to future proof your decision to buy a blu-ray player.

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The question in computing has become, “Does physical size really matter or is it more important to have a powerful workhorse computer that allows you to fit all your software and save as many movies as possible on your computer?” Another issue may be whether the smaller dimensions are more useful or if the light-weight portability is the chief concern. I think the availability of different types of laptops in today’s day and age lets us truly personalize our productivity machines into something that works for all of us and doesn’t have to be run of the mill for us all.

The production release of the cutting edge macbookair by Apple has really given us a choice with the size and weight and what kind of mobile computer we drag around with us daily. At less than 3 pounds and less than an inch thick, we don’t have to get a workout every time we walk to class. It has a 13 inch wide-screen and a normal keyboard. Why wouldn’t I be interested? This is the very attribute I have been after.

When I first previewed the pitch for the MacBook Air with a slim, easy to carry computer coming out of that manila envelope, I was just stunned. Now, that’s what I’ve been seeking for so long. Now it doesn’t have to be a modern micracle to take my laptop with me any longer! No extra bag that can weigh almost as much as the laptop, no more grimacing, no longer taking up more room than my suitcase! What a joy!

The frequently asked question of whether size is relevant is in front of us now and my answer, when it comes to a tiny portable notebook computer is a resounding, “yes, Yes, YES!” Size does matter and so does weight. For me and my laptop smaller is by far and away better.

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