January 2007 – JVC brings a new profile to the projection TV category with a pair of new sets in its HD-ILA line that feature dramatically reduced cabinet depth. Two screen sizes will be offered, 58 and 65 inches, with cabinet depths of 10.7 and 11.6 inches, respectively.

The new shallow cabinet is made possible by the development of a new optical engine, which will be offered in two new HD-ILA televisions – the 58-inch HD-58S998 and the 65-inch HD-65S998. Both sets bring a new look to the rear projection TV category.

Both will easily fit on most stands and furniture designed for flat panel TVs. In addition, the sets’ unique side heat dissipation design and side connections allow the sets to be placed flush against the wall, or even hung on the wall for further placement and décor flexibility. An optional JVC stand designed specifically for use with the new slim HD-ILA sets will also be available. Both sets each use three native 1080p JVC D-ILA devices, LCOS (liquid crystal on silicon) technology developed by JVC that is renowned for its close pixel spacing, which delivers a bright, high contrast, smooth image. These devices are used in a new JVC-developed optical engine that combines a new concave mirror with the refracting lens to create a projection angle approximately 138 degrees wider and about 1.5 times greater than previous JVC technology. The wide projection angle reduces the projection distance by about 40 percent, allowing JVC to slim down the set considerably. In addition, compared to other rear projection systems that use a convex mirror, the use of a concave mirror allows the mirror to be positioned lower relative to the optical engine. This results in a shallower cabinet and allows the cabinet area below the screen to be no taller than on other JVC HD-ILA sets.  read more »

Sept. 12, 2006--Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless phones and devices, today announced the bar-style Kyocera K122 and clamshell-style Kyocera K132 entry-tier mobile phones for CDMA carriers around the world. With a rapidly-growing number of wireless users in cost-sensitive markets such as Asia, Africa and Latin America, the Kyocera K122 is an ultra-low-tier single-mode 800 MHz phone that allows carriers to offer a stylish, full-featured CDMA handset priced to compete against low-cost phones from GSM operators.

"In an increasingly competitive market at the lowest price points, the Kyocera K122 allows CDMA carriers to compete without sacrificing design appeal or functionality," said Lee Ittner, executive vice president of global sales and marketing at Kyocera Wireless Corp. "Millions of people are on the verge of buying their first mobile phones, and this phone will allow those in emerging markets to not only afford a stylish new handset, but also to have a complete, satisfying user experience."  read more »