Commodore USA begins shipping replica C64s next week, fulfilling your beige breadbox dreams (video)

If you’re like us, you’ve probably been holding your breath in anticipation since Commodore USA announced its replica of the famous C64. It promised a keyboard PC that duplicated the original’s retro-beige finish, with an Atom CPU and an NVIDIA Ion graphics card under the hood. But despite numerous announcements, and even after a cross-promotion with Tron: Legacy, they’ve yet to ship any products. The latest word from the company has pre-orders shipping next week, in five different varieties, from a barebones chassis and card reader to the C64x Ultimate – an $895 machine that includes 1TB hard drive and a Blu-ray player. If you haven’t been teased enough over the past year of delays, hit the video after the break for more preview images.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 experiencing shipping delays, unavailable at some outlets

So, we knew the Galaxy Tab 10.1 was coming, but it looks like some shoppers eagerly anticipating the tablet’s arrival will go home empty handed today. We just received word from a Samsung rep that there have been «shipping delays to some stores in certain regions.» They went on to say, «We expect most retail locations to have inventory by tomorrow while supplies last.» That’s all we have at the moment, but we’ll keep you posted as soon as we know more.

Vizio tablet fits Walmart into its hectic schedule, shipping in just six weeks

Looks like Blake Griffin will have to find some other unreleased gadget to wave in front of our noses, because his beloved Vizio tablet will soon be available to all the little people who shop at Walmart. An internal schedule just faxed itself to our tin foil caps declaring that the Android 8-incher will start shipping in «week 26», which is Walmartish for six weeks from now. That might seem a long wait considering Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 is already giving us doe-eyes from the shelves at Best Buy, but the Vizio hits a friendlier price bracket (recently leaked at $349) and has its own set of tricks. The SRS speakers and universal remote function impressed us back in January, and there’s also the Via Plus ecosystem that should integrate the tablet with Vizio TV apps and the upcoming Vizio Phone. Of course, Vizio is more than welcome to come over and pimp the rest of our home entertainment system like it did for Blake.

 

Griffin’s Beacon for iOS devices now shipping, post-remote living for just $80

Griffin and Dijit Team Up to Transform Your Mobile Device into a Universal Remote

Beacon Connects to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch via Bluetooth, Turning Device into an Easy-to-Use, Never-Lost Remote

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Griffin Technology Inc., one of the world’s foremost creators of innovations for everyday life, and Dijit Media, a San Francisco-based software company whose Personal Media Assistant App software integrates consumers’ media viewing experience with their smart devices, have partnered to create Beacon™ Universal Remote Control System – a wireless AV controller that when paired with an iOS device enables complete control over the entire home entertainment system.

«Beacon puts control of the home theater right at your fingertips,» said Matt Brown, Director of Product Development at Griffin. «Thanks to our hardware and Dijit’s App integration, we’ve created a powerful, pocket-sized tool that truly simplifies and customizes the entertainment experience at home.»

«Consumers have 21st-century home entertainment experiences but are stuck with remote controls that haven’t been updated since the 1980s. Dijit is here to overhaul the control experience, and our partnership with Griffin Technology marks another milestone in making this happen,» said Maksim Ioffe, Founder and CEO of Dijit Media. «Beacon is an amazing product that brings the power of fingertip search and discovery of all your entertainment content right from your smartphone to your HDTV.»

Transforms iPhones and other iOS devices into an easy-to-use, never-lost remote for home entertainment systems
Converts Bluetooth signals from iOS device into infrared signals required to control AV components
Beacon connects compatible iOS device via Bluetooth with Dijit’s free Universal Remote App
iOS device’s MultiTouch screen display becomes the remote with Dijit’s Intuitive Program Guide, allowing users to change channels, volume, input, program DVR and much more
Dijit App uses a constantly updated device code library to make setting up controls for TV, set-top box, sound system, media player and more, simple and intuitive
For components not yet included in Dijit’s library, the App also includes an integrated learning feature
Beacon’s low-profile design blends unobtrusively with any coffee table decor
Powered by 4 AA batteries, eliminating messy wires and power cables

The Beacon is $79.99 is now shipping and available at The Apple Store and http://www.griffintechnology.com.

Dijit’s Universal Remote App, a free download, can be found on The iTunes App Store,

About Griffin Technology

Founded on Paul Griffin’s kitchen table in 1992, Griffin Technology Inc., is today one of the world’s foremost creators of accessories for home, mobile and personal technology. Unique products such as iTrip®, PowerMate®, iFM®, iMic® and Evolve® Wireless Speaker System have broken new ground in consumer electronics and created loyal fans the world over. Today, Griffin products are conceived, designed and developed in-house, and continue to push the envelope of the industry they helped create. Learn more about Griffin’s entire range of ingenious designs at http://www.griffintechnology.com.

Follow Griffin Technology on Facebook (www.facebook.com/griffintech) and on Twitter @griffintech.

About Dijit Media

Dijit Media is the only company that provides consumers with the ability to control, discover and share their home entertainment experience, no matter where they are. Dijit’s Personal Media Assistant application runs on iPhone, and can be used in conjunction with all cable and satellite providers as well as new content providers like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu in early 2011. Founded by entrepreneur Maksim Ioffe, the company’s first product, the Dijit Universal Remote App is now available for download at http://www.dijit.com. Dijit is based in San Francisco, with partners nationwide.