I don't think so. It says "later this year", while Apple is not going to update the Powerbook line before beginning 2005. Chances for an update at the end of this year are rather small.
Really cool technology!! I wonder what the maximum volume or range would be before hitting the resonance of the screen itself, though....or would this ever be a problem?
just bought a pair of nxt's; It's a fun concept... they are $20 and you can find them in best buy. The speakers are made of cardboard and are very light and portable but sound is nothing great but still better than the built in powerbook speakers... and maybe they sound better through glass than cardboard
I've used a couple of "Sound Bugs"-- sound transducers that mount on any smooth surface via a suction cup, and which include a battery powered amp and a stereo mini input.
They're sold as a portable sound player companion speaker that can be used where-ever there is a window, table top, etc.
The result is highly dependent on the size/thickness/rigidity/composition of the the surface you stick them to, so I'm assuming the NXT tech involves optimizing the transducer to the particulars of the LCD screen.
Personally, I'd be interested in being able to get this in a stand alone LCD screen. I do a lot of speciality display installations, and being able to get good sound out of a wall mounted LCD without visible speakers would be a god send.
I've used a couple of "Sound Bugs"-- sound transducers that mount on any smooth surface via a suction cup, and which include a battery powered amp and a stereo mini input.
They're sold as a portable sound player companion speaker that can be used where-ever there is a window, table top, etc.
The result is highly dependent on the size/thickness/rigidity/composition of the the surface you stick them to, so I'm assuming the NXT tech involves optimizing the transducer to the particulars of the LCD screen.
Personally, I'd be interested in being able to get this in a stand alone LCD screen. I do a lot of speciality display installations, and being able to get good sound out of a wall mounted LCD without visible speakers would be a god send.
Wow I must say, I was doing something like this at SIU in 1987. Our dorm rooms had 4' x 4' windows that looked out into the hallway and were made of pexi-glass. Well I had 12" base reflex woofers in my speakers and if I positioned them right with the window, I got much better sound quality at lower volumes. That pexi would flex 2-3 inches with heavy base.
Wow I must say, I was doing something like this at SIU in 1987. Our dorm rooms had 4' x 4' windows that looked out into the hallway and were made of pexi-glass. Well I had 12" base reflex woofers in my speakers and if I positioned them right with the window, I got much better sound quality at lower volumes. That pexi would flex 2-3 inches with heavy base.
Dude! Sounds like you've got some royalties coming your way!
After reading this thread, I strolled down to my local computer store and listened to these LCDs. It sounded really good for a laptop. The most noticeable part was the deep bass reproduction. It's hard to hear the little details like noise and distortion in a computer store where there are a lot of other sounds but I'd say it's a definite improvement over the tiny speakers that laptops usually have.
But on the other hand, it's still not as good as a set of real speakers so I'd use those LCD speakers only when I'm on the road. Come to think of it, I'd plug in some headsets when I'm on the road. Hmm.
The price was very high: About $2,500 for the Pentium M 1.5GHz/Centrino/256MB/80GB/DVDRW/TV Tuner model
they must be good speakers the guy that wrote the article went to stereo school and says they're good.
"The physics are pretty cool," says Kay. "The sound waves from the left and right don't interfere with each other," as might be expected, since they're emanating from the same panel. "I was a music-major undergrad," he adds, "and the stereo effect is really very good."
The 15 inch has the same size or bigger keyboard then the 12 inch, or did you fail to notice that it is a 15 inch widescreen laptop, think before you write
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Originally posted by SonOfSylvanus
Would it allow the 15 inch PB to have a full size keyboard, with the keys all the way to the edge of the case, like the 12 inch? That would be cool.
The 15 inch has the same size or bigger keyboard then the 12 inch, or did you fail to notice that it is a 15 inch widescreen laptop, think before you write
i think you got it wrong. he meant implementing a full size keyboard with additional numerical keypad, F13-F15, cursor keys etc., therefore reaching to the edges because of the additional space required. i guess he was totally aware that the currently all of the powerbooks have the same keyboard.
so ... er .... think about what you read before you reply. 8)
btw: even if you put an pro keyboard over a 17" powerbook you will see that the keyboard is a good hunch wider than the book ... so this generally looks like a no-go.
they must be good speakers the guy that wrote the article went to stereo school and says they're good.
"The physics are pretty cool," says Kay. "The sound waves from the left and right don't interfere with each other," as might be expected, since they're emanating from the same panel. "I was a music-major undergrad," he adds, "and the stereo effect is really very good."
He said the 'stereo effect' was very good. That specifically means the separation of right and left channels was very good, nothing to do with the sound quality.
He said the 'stereo effect' was very good. That specifically means the separation of right and left channels was very good, nothing to do with the sound quality.
but does he need to qualify the statement with I went to college...whoopee, what does that have to do with how well separation is... are there not more sophictcated methods to determine the effectiveness of stereo separation. Might as well had a high school student write the article...
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Originally posted by pioneer01
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I wonder if Apple is the big "name" US company?
I don't think so. It says "later this year", while Apple is not going to update the Powerbook line before beginning 2005. Chances for an update at the end of this year are rather small.
They're sold as a portable sound player companion speaker that can be used where-ever there is a window, table top, etc.
The result is highly dependent on the size/thickness/rigidity/composition of the the surface you stick them to, so I'm assuming the NXT tech involves optimizing the transducer to the particulars of the LCD screen.
Personally, I'd be interested in being able to get this in a stand alone LCD screen. I do a lot of speciality display installations, and being able to get good sound out of a wall mounted LCD without visible speakers would be a god send.
Originally posted by addabox
I've used a couple of "Sound Bugs"-- sound transducers that mount on any smooth surface via a suction cup, and which include a battery powered amp and a stereo mini input.
They're sold as a portable sound player companion speaker that can be used where-ever there is a window, table top, etc.
The result is highly dependent on the size/thickness/rigidity/composition of the the surface you stick them to, so I'm assuming the NXT tech involves optimizing the transducer to the particulars of the LCD screen.
Personally, I'd be interested in being able to get this in a stand alone LCD screen. I do a lot of speciality display installations, and being able to get good sound out of a wall mounted LCD without visible speakers would be a god send.
Wow I must say, I was doing something like this at SIU in 1987. Our dorm rooms had 4' x 4' windows that looked out into the hallway and were made of pexi-glass. Well I had 12" base reflex woofers in my speakers and if I positioned them right with the window, I got much better sound quality at lower volumes. That pexi would flex 2-3 inches with heavy base.
Originally posted by oldmacfan
Wow I must say, I was doing something like this at SIU in 1987. Our dorm rooms had 4' x 4' windows that looked out into the hallway and were made of pexi-glass. Well I had 12" base reflex woofers in my speakers and if I positioned them right with the window, I got much better sound quality at lower volumes. That pexi would flex 2-3 inches with heavy base.
Dude! Sounds like you've got some royalties coming your way!
Originally posted by addabox
Dude! Sounds like you've got some royalties coming your way!
Unfortunetly my system was by no means flat in any way shape or form.
But on the other hand, it's still not as good as a set of real speakers so I'd use those LCD speakers only when I'm on the road. Come to think of it, I'd plug in some headsets when I'm on the road. Hmm.
The price was very high: About $2,500 for the Pentium M 1.5GHz/Centrino/256MB/80GB/DVDRW/TV Tuner model
http://www.tdk.com/speakers/imaspeaker.html
Imaspeaker!
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"The physics are pretty cool," says Kay. "The sound waves from the left and right don't interfere with each other," as might be expected, since they're emanating from the same panel. "I was a music-major undergrad," he adds, "and the stereo effect is really very good."
The 15 inch has the same size or bigger keyboard then the 12 inch, or did you fail to notice that it is a 15 inch widescreen laptop, think before you write
Originally posted by SonOfSylvanus
Would it allow the 15 inch PB to have a full size keyboard, with the keys all the way to the edge of the case, like the 12 inch? That would be cool.
Originally posted by mpopkin
Hey
The 15 inch has the same size or bigger keyboard then the 12 inch, or did you fail to notice that it is a 15 inch widescreen laptop, think before you write
i think you got it wrong. he meant implementing a full size keyboard with additional numerical keypad, F13-F15, cursor keys etc., therefore reaching to the edges because of the additional space required. i guess he was totally aware that the currently all of the powerbooks have the same keyboard.
so ... er .... think about what you read before you reply. 8)
Originally posted by Bigc
they must be good speakers the guy that wrote the article went to stereo school and says they're good.
"The physics are pretty cool," says Kay. "The sound waves from the left and right don't interfere with each other," as might be expected, since they're emanating from the same panel. "I was a music-major undergrad," he adds, "and the stereo effect is really very good."
He said the 'stereo effect' was very good. That specifically means the separation of right and left channels was very good, nothing to do with the sound quality.
Punching the speaker-grille holes in a laptop's case is one of the more expensive manufacturing operations.
thats a fucking joke right!
Originally posted by KidRed
He said the 'stereo effect' was very good. That specifically means the separation of right and left channels was very good, nothing to do with the sound quality.
but does he need to qualify the statement with I went to college...whoopee, what does that have to do with how well separation is... are there not more sophictcated methods to determine the effectiveness of stereo separation. Might as well had a high school student write the article...