By Erwin Oliva
INQUIRER.net

FIRST off, there are a host of iPod docks to choose from, and Philips has its own family of iPod docks. It really depends on what you want. You want a simple dock to plug in your iPod, they have one. You want to have one of those that support Bluetooth, they have it. Name it, and most likely they have it mapped out. This review is about one of its models, AJ300D iPod Go Gear dock.

This baby is perhaps the most “basic” dock Philips has to offer. Quickly, the AJ300D features an alarm clock, a remote, a dual wake-up alarm, a built-in radio FM tuner, and five speakers. It uses Philips’ wOOx technology (more on this later). All these at the suggested retail price of P4, 999. Yes, boys and girls, it’s relatively cheap considering what it offers.

Just to give you an idea what this iPod dock is like, let’s consider these basic points.

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By Alex Villafania
INQUIRER.net

DUTCH electronics giant Philips showcased its latest line of LCD TVs in an effort to appeal to budget-conscious video enthusiasts and Philippines.

Three LCD models that range from 32 inches, 42 inches and 47 inches were unveiled. These use the new Pixel Perfect HD Engine processing module, an upgrade from Philips’ renowned Pixel Plus Engine. As the name implies, the Pixel Perfect HD (for High Definition) Engine increases the clarity, color definition, refresh rate and contrast of images rendered on the screen.

An advanced feature in the Philips LCD TV line is the Horizontal and Vertical Luminance Transient Improvement which increases the lines and pixels per line to match the resolution of the display. This application increases the luminance for each pixel while matching the luminance and gradient of the nearby pixels. By far, the new TV lines have 6.2 million pixels, able to produce up to 4 trillion colors, depending on the image or video source.

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