Day 3: IFA coverage, Berlin

This particular Miss IFA has been the eye candy for the show for the last three years but it’s the ear candy she’s multitasking that really gets us going. Although not a new release, Sennheiser took the opportunity to showcase ”the world’s best„ headphones, the HD 800s (each even has its own individual serial number), which recently won the ‘European Headphone 2009-2010’ award.
New wireless models shown for the first time at IFA and due to be released in October include the RS160, RS170 and the RS180. Dynamic sound transducers with powerful neodymium magnets ensure clear, high-resolution audio playback whilst the Kleer transmission technology promises uncompressed transmission of the audio data. Not only can you move around while watching tv but you can also enjoy cable-free music at a radius of up to 100 metres (RS 160 up to 20 metres, RS 170 up to 80 metres and RS 180 up to 100 metres, line of sight.

Sennheiser RS180

While Sennheiser may deliver premium listening devices, it’s Cisco that enables you to control what you’re listening to and more - displaying a range of ‘Connected Life’ solutions that ”helps to enable a connected life that is more personal, more social and more visual„.

Ethernet bridge

The Linksys by Cisco Dual-Band Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge can make a wired Ethernet-enabled device a part of a wireless network. It’s optimised for streaming video and can be connected to an Ethernet-enabled HDTV, Blu-ray Disc player, DVR or set-top box or game console for consumers to discover a whole new world of entertainment. You can also convert your wired-Ethernet printer, scanner, camera, storage device, notebook, or desktop so everyone in your family can access these devices wirelessly.

Media hub

Designed to simplify access to and interaction with digital content, the Linksys by Cisco Media Hub gathers, organises, and presents all the digital video, photos and music that you have ferreted in various devices throughout your home. An easy to use interface can be accessed both at home and throughout the world via a regular web browser. Two bays with SATA interfaces, two USB ports and one media reader that supports CF/MD/MS/SD/XD and MMC memory cards makes for a versatile hub.

By Pauline Herbst