The Runway Supermodel of HD Televisions

Flat screen televisions are getting thinner and thinner as we will practically be painting your next generation television right onto the wall.  This latest TV from Samsung is only .2″ deep.

That razor-thin frame significantly out-slims the 2010 champ, LG’s 7/8-inch-bezel LE8500/LX9500, and allows Samsung to make statements like “consumers can enjoy the 55-inch screen in the same space of most 52-inch TVs.” It’s so thin the controls have to be mounted behind the TV–although front-facing indicators make them easy enough to use.

In addition to its design chops, the UND7000 improves upon the step-down UND6400 models with a few extras. It offers a 240Hz refresh rate and the company says it has improved 3D performance significantly over 2010 models.

The D7000 has an edge-lit LED back-light, but we saw no mention in Samsung’s press materials whether it shares the same Motion Adaptive Dimming found on the step-down D6400 series. The step-up D8000 offers improved local dimming from an edge-lit configuration, according to Samsung.

The materials do specify that the D7000 series adds a Web browser and built-in Wi-Fi to the D6400′s Smart TV suite of Internet options, which includes new features like “universal” search and a recommendation engine in addition to numerous Samsung Apps. The D7000 lacks the touch-screen remote found on the D8000.

Samsung UND7000 series features:

• Edge-lit LED backlight
• 3D compatible
• Supports Bluetooth 3D active glasses
• 240Hz refresh rate
• Samsung Apps with universal search and web browser
• Built-in Wi-Fi

To get the latest Samsung televisions into your incentive catalog email: David@Taraci.com or call: 212-243-7733

How big is your entertainment system?

Samsung’s latest Blu-Ray player has a footprint that is about as large as double CD case.  This petite home theater unit isn’t a light hitter.

• 3D Compatibility
• 2D-3D Conversion
• Built-in Wi-Fi
• Samsung Apps (Offer Streaming Video Options Like Netflix)
• Samsung’s Smart Hub (Similar to Google TV)
• Faster Load Times

The small Blu-Ray unit with top of the line features is going to cost a premium but it is a positive step for people with crowded entertainment units.

To get the latest products from CES into your corporate gift lineup or into you incentive programs email: David@Taraci.com or call: 212-243-7733

If the success of the movie Avatar is any indication, the public’s appetite for 3D is not going away any time soon and 3D TV is already here. Are your ready? Most manufacturers such as Samsung, Mitsubishi and Panasonic have released High Definition LCD, LED or Plasma televisions with 3D capabilities, but there is a lot to consider before jumping into the 3D television market.  Here are some things to keep in mind as 3D TV buyers prepare to purchase.

The 3 Do’s and Don’ts pf 3D Television

Do expect excellent picture quality. Just because you are getting first or second generation technology is no reason to think that you need to sacrifice one drop of the HD experience you are used to having. In many cases you actually have an even higher frame rate than most typical HD televisions.

Don’t expect your favorite shows to go 3D any time soon. Networks are definitely excited but most are not ready to take the costly plunge into producing their shows in standard, HD and 3D formats. Some television events, such as the World Cup and some NFL games, have already been broadcast in 3D so you will get some televised 3D programming right away.

Do buy a Blu-Ray player. If you are buying yourself a 3D television you need to add a few hundred dollars to the purchase to watch all of the 3D enabled Blu-Ray movies that have been released.

Don’t forget to buy your glasses. Before you invite the neighbors over to watch a movie in your new home theater, be sure you purchase enough pairs of 3D glasses to go around.  The current crop of 3D HDTVs require active shutter glasses though they are actively working on technology to make glasses no longer necessary.

Do get it for gamers. While mainstream television and movies might be slower to adapt to the 3D format, the gaming market is already poised to jump onto the 3D band-wagon.  By 2012 we might see 100% of games produced being 3D capable.

Don’t expect a bargain… yet. Just as the first years when TVs had gone flat, you can expect a steep premium to be the first on your block with a 3D television.  Just as flat screen prices have dropped over the years, you can expect that, over time, 3D technology will become more and more affordable.

To add 3D televisions to your company’s incentive solution, email: David@Taraci.com or call: 212-243-7733

Sony’s Party-Shot™ Personal Photographer allows you to enjoy hosting without worrying over who’s documenting your hit event.  The soiree friendly docking station works in conjunction with several of Sony’s cyber shot cameras and allows you to circulate without taking time to pause and snap some memories.

• Snaps pictures at an event – automatically
• Intelligently pans and tilts to follow subjects and take photos
• Automatically detects faces and adjusts the composition of pictures
• Automatically captures a smile with Smile Shutter™ technology

It has never been this easy to take such natural, candid pictures.  It has never been this easy and hands free to document your events.  Before filling your social calendar, this is a must have item.

Sony Cybershot DSC-TX7

The top of the line partner for your Party-Shot™ Personal Photographer is Sony’s DSC-TX7.  This pocket-sized point and click camera features a robust 10.2 Megapixel threshold with an “Exmor R” CMOS sensor.  What this means to the less tech savvy user is that your pictures will have outstanding resolution and the camera is built to capture images even in low-light settings.

The camera features a 4x Optical zoom and a 3.5” touch screen so don’t think for an instant you are sacrificing anything to get a “party camera.”  With buzz-word features like: iSweep Panorama, 1080p HD Video, Anti Motion Blur and Fast capture, even if you weren’t using it for parties this camera has all the bells and whistles you’ve come to expect in modern digital cameras.

To learn more about adding the latest SONY camera innovations to your incentive offering contact Taraci Motivation or call 212-243-7733

Introducing your new cell phone / GPS / Computer / Digital Camera / Camcorder / Portable Television / Gameboy / Be-All Do-All Device.  Remember this guy?

Somewhere along the road the Plain Jane digital camera met it’s end.  It’s no longer enough for digital cameras to take pictures.  Our phones do that, and our phones do so many things, we’re much more likely to have a phone with us then a digital camera.  These days a camera needs to blow you away with features like: zoom lenses, tough bodies, touch screens, HD Video, GPS, and built in projectors.

After all, my phone can do my taxes and walk my dog.

While it’s not likely Canon is going to come out with a digital SLR that makes long-distance calls, or Nikon coming out with a camera with down-loadable apps, Cameras are not just cameras anymore.

Introducing Panasonic’s DMC-TS2

• 28mm Wide Angle Lens
• Everything Proof (Shock, Water, Freeze and Dust)
• 14.1 Megapixel Clarity
• Faster Shooting
• HD Video
• High Quality DOLBY Sound
• Image Stabilizer
• Face Detection
• 2.7″ Intelligent (High-Res) LCD
• High-Speed Burst Mode

Introducing Nikon’s S1000pj:

• 12.1 Megapixels
• 5x Wide Angle Zoom
• Built in Projector
• 5-Way Image Stabilization
• Smart Portrait System

Introducing Samsung’s CL80:

• 14.2 Megapixels
• 7X Optical Zoom
• 3.7″ Touch Screen LCD
• Wi-Fi Enabled
• HD Video
• Smart Album
• Image Stabilization

For more information about getting the latest and greatest cameras added to your incentive program, contact Taraci Motivation or call 212-243-7733.

There hasn’t been a doubt since Apple announced their latest “I” product, who would reign supreme in this years gadget game.  The iPad is not only really neat (it is) it’s fairly revolutionary.  This isn’t a new phone, iPod, or computer.  This is a product that innovates and combines many of the features of the three.

This is the most portable and multi-functional tablet computer available on the marketplace and it just happens to have a rapidly growing number of applications.  In fact that might be the biggest thing that sets the iPad apart from the Notebook PC (Other then size, style, and specifications) is the fact that apps will be available for download and provide ever-increasing function and fun.  At between 16 and 64 GB it can keep up with most notebooks for memory as well.  Just wait for generation 2 to come out next year and blow our minds all over again.

If you want to get your incentive program on the cutting edge of gadgets and gizmos, contact Taraci Motivation or call 212-243-7733.

It is interesting to think how far cameras have come.  Ten years ago digital photography couldn’t touch film’s capability with quality and clarity.  Then came the digital SLR cameras which added the high-quality lenses that people were used to in traditional high-end photography to the digital world.

Now Panasonic (teaming up with Olympus) has unveiled the Panasonic Lumix GF1.  This is a pocket-sized digital camera with the twist of having interchangeable lenses.

Taking some casual pictures at a birthday party?  Pop on the 20-millimeter pancake lens and maximize portability.  Or if you are taking a trip out west and wanted to capture the raw beauty of nature you could take along a telephoto lens to get up and close with some flora and fauna.

Now an SLR may still have the GF1 beat in terms of mega-pixels and sensor quality, but this camera’s compact size isn’t it’s only trick, it can more easily change focus and shoot Hi-Def video without limitations that inhibit some SLR models.

If you’re one of those people on the fence between camera enthusiast and camera pro, why not check out the Panasonic Lumix GF1 or one of the other cameras in the Taraci Collection.

To find out which camera is right for you call: 212-243-7733.

Not so.  The Samsung SL620 boasts impressive stats at a minimal price tag and makes itself quite the candidate in the world of pocket digitals.

• 12.2 Megapixels
• 5x Optical Zoom
• 3″ LCD Viewscreen
• Dual Image Stabilization

If you’d like to add the Samsung SL620 to your incentive program, or if you’d like to get a few for upcoming corporate and holiday gifts, please contact Taraci Motivation or call 212-243-7733

With Americans clamoring to share their videos with the digital world through sites like YouTube and FaceBook, Pure Digital cashed in with the release of a camcorder that made shooting an uploading videos a breeze.

Since their original release, Pure Digital has not wasted a moment in updating and improving on their original design.  Last week they announced the second generation of their high-definition model that adds an hour of shooting time for only $30.  The sleek new (not to mention, customizable) design will likely keep Pure Digital’s Flip Cameras on the very cutting edge of the gadget marketplace for some time to come.

• Colors: Brushed Metal or Personalized
• Video Resolution: High Definition, 1280 x 720
• Records: 2 hours (8 GB built-in memory)
• Screen: 2 inch — transflective (anti-glare); 960 x 240 pixels
• Audio: Built-in wide-range, omni-directional microphone; built-in speaker with software volume control
• Battery: Built-in rechargeable (Lithium Ion); up to 2 hours use
• TV Output: Widescreen with HDMITM output
• Zoom: 2 x Digital

To request a quote on the new Flip MinoHD or to add them include them in your  incentive program, please contact Taraci Motivation or call us at: 212-243-7733

Perfect for any incentive program, The Tivoli Audio Music System is a mouthwatering reward for stereo buffs!

This sleek system features a combination CD player and radio with iPod capabilities. Plus, it looks as good as it sounds-good enough to catch GQ’s eye, in fact. The style mavens there have sung its praises in their Best Stuff of the Year feature.

For assistance on creating a world-class incentive program, call Taraci Motivation at 212.243.7733.