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The Logitech Squeezebox Boom ($299) is Logitech’s latest in wireless sound products. The Squeezebox Boom features; two built-in, amplified speakers, 6 button online radio station presets, VFD display, 10/100 Ethernet/wireless 802.11g connectivity, IR remote, 1/8-inch stereo input. My favorite feature is the support for SqueezeNetwork music access, which includes; last.fm, LIVE365, MP3tunes, Pandora, Radio IO, Radiotime, Rhapsody, Sirius Internet Radio, & Slacker.

Creative’s latest PMP the Zen X-Fi features; wifi, IM capabilities, SD card slot, built-in speaker, FM tuner, and 9-way d-pad. It also includes software which will allow you to stream media from your computer. We do not have any details on price or when it will be available. The X-Fi will come in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB flavors.

Mitsubishi won the race to the market by being the first to release a laser projection television. The LaserVue series will come in 65-inch and 73-inch varieties, both 1080p. They are built to preform better than plasma and LCD, they will also be prices about the same. Some people may not be so happy having to pay the same price for a 10-inch thick TV that they would for one that is less than half the size. Mitsubishi has not released any price or spec info yet.

The XBi with Bluetooth from Chatterbox ($179) is an excellent motorcycle communication system. It features stereo sound from up to 2 devices at the same time (ex. iPod, Mp3, satellite radio, GPS, cell phone, radar detector). SMART technology in the headset automatically prioritizes the transmissions of paired devices. The XBi can even stream music from one module to the other. Chatterbox XBi also includes: a Li-Pol battery rechargeable battery with 6-8 TRUE hours of power, 1 hour express charge, noise suppression, Hi-Fi headset, and a compact aerodynamic module design.

Sony is debuting the smallest HD camcorder measuring in at just 1.3-inches wide by 4.7-inches tall by 2.5-inches deep. The full-featured camcorder can record 1920 x 1080 HD video and 4-megapixel digital photos directly to a Memory Stick PRO Duo™ or PRO Duo Mark2 media cards. It has a titanium body and comes with a 4GB PRO Duo Mark2. The HDR-TG1 even has a great price, $900. Pre-Order begins April 4 and ships in May. See more pictures.

Logitech has made yet another wireless music system. The Squeezebox Duet tops all previous models. It also has support for nearly every operating system and a bevy of media players. The device allows you to stream music directly from your computer to speakers or receiver. You could also bypass your computer and keep your music online, or stream your music from online services such as Pandora, Slacker, and Rhapsody. The base can hook up with its digital optical, coax, or analog audio connectors, features 802.11b/g wireless, and a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port. The controller looks looks like a compact Logitech Harmony and has a 2.4-inch color LCD TFT display with backlight, rechargeable Li-ion battery, and built-in 802.11b/g wireless. The whole thing costs $399.99 and is available now. CNET has a complete review. See more pictures.

The Paramount Parabolic Multi-Monitor Display is an array of mounts that fit any size computer monitor. The rig supports 2 - 8 monitors in total. We don’t know the price yet but it should be pretty pricey, specially if you fix it up with a series of Dell E248WFP 24in LCDs. [via]

This is not your mothers average Bravia. The GXDL52H1 is a 52-inch LCD display and native 1920 x 1080 resolution. It is specially designed for business use and features: a robust, dust resistant design without ventilation holes (IP30 certification) and a highly innovative heat management based on internal air circulation. This monitor also has a unique anti-failure backlight system with automatic error reporting. My favorite part about this HDTV is that it has invisible speakers, hidden at the back. [Sony/via] More Pictures.

We all know that the Asus Eee has been a huge success and now Asus is ready to take their line of inexpensive computer products to the next level. Introducing E-DT , E-TV, and E-Monitor. The E-DT will be a desktop featuring a Intel Celeron processor and a extremely attractive price of $200-$300. Next up is the E-Monitor, which we be a all-in-one PC similar to the iMac and will feature a 19-21in screen as well as a TV tuner all for a price around $500. And my personal favorite, the E-TV which will be a 42in LCD that will feature a Linux based PC inside the LCD and is expected to only add $200 to the price of a typical 42in LCD. The E-DT, E-Monitor, and E-TV are all expected to be available by September 2008. (Source)

Do you want an ambient light TV but don’t want to buy a new TV? Illuminaire is a complete LED ambient backlight kit which can be used for a lot of things like setting mood, or party lighting. Not only does it make your TV and speakers look really cool, it also dramatically reduce eyestrain when you are watching TV in a dark room. Their Color changing home theater lighting system with remote. Includes two 23” LED light bars for 32” to 60” TV screens, and is priced at $349.95.  However they do have basic single color kits for 17” to 32” TV screens that cost only $99. [via] Read the rest of this entry.

The Lumenlab Qx is an amazing HDTV + PC hybrid. Its not just any PC inside this $10,000 42-inch HDTV, its a top of the line cutting edge PC. Featuring; an Intel Quad Core Qx9650–overclocked to 3.3ghz, GeForce 8800 ultra overclocked video card with 768MB DDR3 RAM (by PNY), 4GB of DDR3 Memory, 3 TB of storage space, and much more to list. They are available now so go order one. [via]

Klipsch makes some of the best speakers on the plant and their new Palladium P-39F Speakers are no different. Unfortunately coming in at a steep $15,00 these speakers are jam packed with high end materials and advanced technology to produce amazing sound quality. The speakers feature high-flow, low-restriction, die-cast aluminum midrange and woofer frames with integrated heatsinks, and all drive units and networks are hand sorted and factory matched within 0.5dB.

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