We've seen plenty of Panasonic products that are easy to use and have fantastic image quality, but they aren't always particularly attractive. If the company's 2012 Blu-ray line-up is any indication, that's about to change.
The DMP-BDT320 has the same textured finish as last year's players, but the fascia has been completely revamped with a slot-loading optical drive, touch-sensitive buttons and a single line LCD display with a mirror finish. It's not even the top model in the range, but we think it looks gorgeous. An SD card reader and single USB port are hidden beneath a fold-out flap. File format support was excellent - all our test files played flawlessly, including the DivX and MKV videos.
The DMP-BWT320 is really stylish, with a slot-loading optical drive and a flap that hides the USB port and SD card reader.
Around the back, there's a single HDMI output, analogue composite outputs and a digital optical audio output, as well as a USB communication port for the optional Skype camera. There's also an Ethernet port if you prefer to use a cable rather than the player's built-in Wi-Fi. The DMP-BDT320 fully supports DLNA, so you'll be able to stream content from a PC or NAS straight away, or simply get online to access internet content.
Panasonic's internet portal system has finally been upgraded to the same VIERA CONNECT interface seen on last year's TVs, rather than the older VIERA CAST system. There's now heaps more content than before, including a marketplace for downloading new apps as they become available.
The standard remote control layout has gone, replaced with a single large touchpad instead.
Start-up times have significantly improved from last year's model, so you can be watching a Blu-ray less than 20 seconds after sliding it into the player. The number of image settings is also impressive, letting you adjust picture modes, upscaling, sharpness and colour as well as brightness and contrast.
There’s plenty to like about the DMP-BDT320, most notably its revamped design. We aren’t convinced that the touchpad remote control is a step in the right direction, but some people may find it more user-friendly than a remote filled with buttons. This is a great mid-range player that might take some getting used to, but its image quality is fantastic.
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It’s no wonder to see all sorts of new tablets on the market, and speaking of which, today we have a budget-friendly tablet that comes from Taiwanese company Acer, so let’s see what this new tablet has to offer
Acer Iconia Tab A110 comes with 7-inch WXGA HD multi-touch display that uses 1024 x 600 resolution, and it runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. As for the hardware specification, Acer Iconia Tab A110 is equipped with 1.2GHz Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM and 8GB of storage space. Additional specs include 12-core Nvidia GeForce GPU, front-facing camera, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, micro-HDMI, and micro USB 2.0 ports.
Acer Iconia Tab A110 comes with impressive hardware specs, and it will be perfect for all your needs, from multimedia to business, and as for the pricing and availability, Acer Iconia Tab A110 is currently priced at $229.99, and you can get it from Acer store and Amazon.
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