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Samsung has announced a range of third generation Blu-ray players at CES. The DVD-H1080 recalls the ‘pebble’ appearance, and the BD-P4600 is Samsung’s first player to show the ‘touch of color’ design. The chief design criterion seems to be the thinnes of the device at 1.5 inches allowing it to be hung on a wall.

While the legal battle between Apple and Psystar continues in private the public skirmishing is being fought through press releases. The latest vent from Psystar claims that Apple is taking a passive attitude towards optical technology and emphasize the point Psystar’s latest machines can be ordered with a blu-ray burner.