ASUS UX Series: New ultra-portable MacBook Air competitor

ASUS UX Series: New ultra-portable MacBook Air competitor

Since the dawn notebooks are traded as a mobile companion, but just when you think about it, is a big machine with a screen size of 15 inches and a weight of 2-3 kg of limited mobility and could in the long run but a little hard in the pocket . Having presented our friends in Cupertino before a while the MacBook Air, other manufacturers jumped on the train and attempted to extremely thin and light laptops.

But frankly, has never managed to present a manufacturer a similarly well-rounded work such as the MacBook Air, however things seem now with the new ASUS UX to change series.
 
 These new ultra-thin laptops and share a housing made ​​of an aluminum alloy, and its contents weighs just 1.1 kilograms. At the shallowest point, it is also just 3 millimeters high at the thickest only 17 mm - here is one with the Apple competitor in about the same.
 

 


As an input device is installed here resemble a Chiclet keyboard, which we are already accustomed to the most laptops and netbooks, and a touch pad, the surface of a smartphone is - perhaps this is glass used as the base.
But that was not the only ace up its sleeve, because tinkers inside an Intel Core processor, the second generation (codenamed Sandy Bridge), a model can be used to the big Core i7. In addition to a solid state drive and SATA 6 Gb / s to help the process of the device is nearly bring without delay from the rest of life.
The only disadvantage is probably that they also compromise on the terminals must, but here we are at least one USB 3.0 port offer.

An introduction is current for the 3rd Quarterly planned, probably in September. That the good pieces will not come cheap should most be clear. However, Apple does not sleep and it is expected that in the meantime a new MacBook Air comes on the market.

Source: TechConnect Magazine


Intel Oak Trail Tablets with Android Honeycomb at Computex

Intel Oak Trail Tablets with Android Honeycomb at Computex

In times when almost daily announced a new smartphone or tablet on Android-based acts, Intel is not represented inside such devices. This may scrape the pride and the market shares of the Group strongly, leading now Intel is also somewhat more active. At Computex, which is launched today, the Group has some of their own (ODM) and the Tablets of the partners issued to date. These run up to the Foxconn F150, which is equipped with Ginger Bread, all with Honeycomb 3.0.1, which is designed for tablets.

According to the testimony of colleagues from Engadget, Intel Oak Trail Tablets are obviously overwhelmed with the OS. In the exhibited devices are Intel Green Ridge, F150 Foxconn, Quanta QXZI, Intel Marco Polo 2 and Intel Carrot. The launcher animations have already made major difficulties for the systems. The whole thing runs so far and so were some colleagues did not even start a video, because it was held by Intel's booth staff it. One suspects, therefore, that the project is started, but it still takes time until it reaches the market. All are therefore still problems, reminiscent of the port of Android 1.6 for x86 systems, in itself a powerful notebook has difficulty with the animations.


It was striking that the Android Market has been lacking. Intel asserted that the final version will have the market. So you have to wait even longer for the Intel Tablets are ready for market.

Source: Engadget



Sony VAIO Signature Collection S and F new notebooks

Sony VAIO Signature Collection S and F new notebooks

Sony VAIO had in the past few weeks not a good time, the PSN services, and proprietary sites worldwide hacked and stolen customer data. The PSN network is not yet fully available online once it has been put back online. Currently, there is still only partially accessible. Not least, the large losses should bring the company into a position of having to continue to develop. In the U.S., the Group now has the notebook series, S and F extended. Especially is this the VAIO S notebook Signature Collection, which is equipped with a very eleifert styish case and the Sony Style store can be adjusted to the individual needs.
The VAIO S Signature Collection weighs 2.17 kg and is equipped with an Intel Core i7-2620m processor clocked at 2.7 GHz by default and has a turbo-boost mode of 3.4 GHz. The 13.3-inch LED-backlit LCD with 1.600x900 resolution is controlled by an AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics card that has 1GB of dedicated memory. This one should stay mobile and play some games on the notebook. Finally keep including Sony, AMD graphics card solutions catchment because it was set in the past almost exclusively on graphics cards from Nvidia.



In addition, there are only two 128GB SSDs, which can be used as RAID 0 or 2 compound are used and depending on configuration, allow 256 GB memory. Sony is banking on the RAM 4GB DDR3 1333MHz memory can be expanded to a maximum of 8 GB. Despite the two SSDs one must do without any optical drive, as is installed by home a Blu-ray/DVD combo. The connectivity options are described with a USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports, one VGA output, a Kopfhährer as well as an HDMI output as well. Further, SD and Memory Stick Duo memory cards can be plugged directly without an adapter. The operating system offers you Windows 7 Professional with Service Pack 1 as a 64-bit version. The VAIO S Signature Collection is from 17 June for U.S. $ 2499.99 respectively 1,800 EUR will be delivered. Interested parties can pre-order the unit already in USA. The smaller models are already getting for $ 969.99 or 700 EUR, but have weaker hardware equipment.


The less mobile of Sony F series is in contrast 1399.99 (980 EUR) to 1999.99 U.S. dollars (1,400 EUR) area. Here interested in the configurator can also let off steam well. When the CPU has a choice of Intel Core i7 2630QM (2 GHz / 2.9 GHz), i7-2720QM (2.2 GHz / 3.3 GHz) and i7 2820QM (2.3 GHz / 3.4 GHz). The RAM is at least 4 GB DDR3-1333 and can be extended to 6 or 8 GB. The 16-inch LCD panel is also equipped with backlight LED illumination and also provides the currently marketed exaggerated 3D technology. The graphics card is a GeForce GT540M installed, which includes 1 GB of onboard memory.

For data storage, users can choose between conventional hard drives with 500 GB or 640 GB 7,200 rpm or a 256 GB SSD. The Blu-Ray player is also installed, for a 80 USD charge but you will also a Blu-Ray burner. The notebooks of the refreshed F series are on June 01, or from modifications at 10th June.
Source: Sony; Akihabaranews.com


Mid-year Android smartphone buyers guide

Mid-year Android smartphone buyers guide

Looking for a new smartphone?


Php25,000 more or less - LG Optimus 2X. Dual Core is here. With the arrival of the LG Optimus 2X we finally have a dual core smartphone being offered officially in the Philippines. The Optimus 2X's 4-inch 480 x 800 screen and 512MB of RAM, does not match the sheer size of the giant 4.3-inch display and the massive 768MB of RAM of the HTC Desire HD. The IPS display great, but is still not as good as the Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy S. The 8MP shooter of the Optimus 2X is not as good as the camera on Sony Ericsson ZPERIA Arc X12. In other words, Optimus 2X does not beat all phones in all categories.

But with a dual core Tegra 2 chipset, 1080p video recording and output via HDMI a front cam and 8GB of internal storage at a lower than expected Php27,900 suggested retail price (and as low as Php25,900 from CMK Cellphones) it is the most future proof phone you can buy right now. Among the four options we mentioned, twelve months from now, it is the one which will not yet feel obsolete. For that reason alone we recommend it for the power user.

It costs just a bit more than the Desire HD and Samsung Galaxy S and is actually cheaper Arc.There really is no reason to get anything else.


Php20,000 more or less - LG Optimus Black. In 2010 the HTC Desire was the standard by which all other Androids were measured. Now we have the Desire S. The HTC Desire S is the old Desire updated to just a HTC Desire HD specifications with a smaller 3.7-inch screen. A true Android 2.3 phone it comes with a front camera. At Php21,700 it fits the need for the average users for a smartphone.

We think, the standard has to give way this year. The LG Optimus Black P970's TI OMAP 3630 1 GHz processor, PowerVR 530 SGX graphics and 512MB of RAM is not as fast as the Desire S 1 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU and 768MB of RAM, but it does come in at a lower price. 

At a lower Php19,900 suggested retail price (and as low as Php18,400 from CMK Cellphones), with the larger 4-inch ultra bright 700-nit display and thin 9.2 mm case, the Optimus Black really does look like the better deal.. 

You also have the Samsung Galaxy i9003 SL and the older HTC Desire for about 17K. But for the additional 1.5K to 2K you will be paying for the Optimus Black, we recommend the Optimus Black.


Php15,000 more or less - Samsung Galaxy Ace. At Php13,700, what the Galaxy Ace has going for it except against its similarly price competitors is 3.5-inch 320 x 480 screen and having the best camera among the bunch. The Ace 5MP snapper produced better pictures than even 8MP units on higher end phones (except for the SE XPERIA Arc). Basically, that it has the screen of an iPhone 3GS. When buying touchscreen phone, adequate screen size and resolution should be a main consideration. The Galaxy Ace is what delivers the adequate screen size and resolution at the lowest price, and packs a good camera as a bonus. As for the rest of the phone, with an 800MHz processor and a decent amount of RAM, it will get the job done.

There is also the newly released HTC Wildfire S, and we did a comparison a few days ago. But wit the larger screen and better camera, we recommend the Galaxy Ace.



Php10,000 more or less - LG Optimus One P500. At a lower price of Php9,990 the old warrior can again lay claim to the best bang for the buck Android in the market. It has a 3.2-inch screen like most of its lower end competition, but its higher 320 x 480 pixel resolution stands out in the sea of low cost Androids with 240 x 320 screens. Its 600MHz processor 512MB of RAM, at least matches up with all its sub-10K counterparts. There is little reason to recommend anything else in the budget class.


Need a physical QWERTY keyboard?

Some of us cannot make the transition to pure touchscreen, and HTC is happy to meet your need:


HTC Desire Z. HTC offers a 3.7-inch Android with one killer feature, a phyical keyboard with an innovative z-hinge. While some have felt that the z-hinge may be flimsy, so far no horror stories have come up about someone breaking one. The z-hinge is innovative because instead of sliding the keyboard straight out which results in a flat keyboard, it "lifts" the phone over the keyboard allowing for raised keys. Basically, is it is the best slide out keyboard I have ever tried.

Equipped with a 3.7 inch 480 x 800 resolution screen, a 800MHz Qualcomm processor and 512GB or RAM and 1.5GB of memory with a bundled 8GB MicroSD card. The price of this one varies wildly from seller to seller. But you can find it for as low as Php19,400 with an official HTC Warranty.

Shuttle Tablet spotted at Computex

Shuttle Tablet spotted at Computex

At this year's Computex computer trade show in Taipei, one or other innovation is presented, including the Taiwanese manufacturer Shuttle, which originally produces motherboards and barebones. Now, the manufacturer also tries on a private basis Tablets on Android, so far only on the version "Froyo. Overall, three in number are, and although the models N10CN12, N09CN01 and V0CT01. With the larger models, will devote shuttle to the end user. Slightly confusing, however, are the characteristics of each model.

The first model N10CN12 comes with a 10-inch WXGA screen and is based on nVidia's Tegra 2 CPU. The amount of RAM is 1GB. For Internet access to be 3G, and WiFi provided. A webcam, a compass, a GPS module, and also G-sensor are also on the board of the tablet. Optionally, even a gyroscope, a camera on the back of the unit, and a vibration function (for models with 3G/GPS) ordered to do so.

The second model with the slightly smaller 9-inch screen, the N09CN01 is, therefore, also with similar hardware. Here, too, can optionally a gyroscope, another camera and a compass and vibration motor for 3G/GPS models are ordered to do so.

The third device is to be a tablet, which is due to its price and equipment ideal for school use. The V08CT01 has an 8-inch SVGA screen with a resolution of 800x600 and is also based on the Android system. The processor is the Texas Instruments Cortex A8 processor with a clock speed of 600MHz. The clock rate can however be increased to 800MHz. The amount of RAM is only 512MB. This is the tablet be extremely impact resistant. Here, too, can be added when ordering optional modules the same as in the second model.
When and at what price the individual tablets will be available has been on the show yet to be announced. However, one might expect with such a range of options for the components with an availability of only shuttle itself.

Source: engadget

What is the Ultrabook?

What is the Ultrabook?

Asus UX21

Intel has announced a new category of super slim laptops that it plans to call “Ultrabooks.”

These devices are supposed to have thicknesses of 0.8-inches or less, will use Intel’s 2nd Generation Core Series CPUs (“Ivy Bridge") to be release later this year, and be available this fall. ASUS’s announced the first Ultrabook, the UX21, which has an 11.6-inch screen and will weighs just 2.2 pounds. Pricing is supposed to be at about US$1,000.

Basically, the next generation of MacBook Airs and MacBook Air heir apparents. Expect to see them on the shelves by early 2012.

The Philippine Smartphone wars

The Philippine Smartphone wars

We have been tracking mobile phone usage using StatCounter's service which gathers data on what mobile phone operating systems Filipino users use to access the Internet.


Nokia Symbian based phones are still the most common platforms used by Filipino users to  access the Internet. Given the years of Nokia domination in the country it will be some time before the old Symbian handsets disapear from the market. 

Nokia/Symbian


May 2010 - 63.28%
May 2011 - 53.68%

Still that represents a almost 10% drop in usage for the same period last year.

Following Nokia at second and third place are Apple phones and smartphones running on Google's Android operating systems.

Apple/iOS


May 2010 - 14.24%
May 2011 - 18.53%

Apple made grade strides in usage market share in the past year. Apple smartphone acceptance in the Philippine is hampered by high cost. But as old iPhones filter there way into the second hand market, more users are able to acquire these expensive devices. 

Shopping in Greenhills yesterday for a case, it is amazing how many Apple iPhone 3G's and 3GS models are available at the second hand stores.

Various/Google Android
May 2010 - 0.34%
May 2011 - 8.66%

Back in May 2010, Google's Android was a unknown quantity in the Philippines. In the past year, its web usage in the Philippines has gone up by over 2500%. At this rate, it should displace Apple's iOS at number 2 by the end of the year. Given that Android handsets can be had for less than 8K brand new, Android rise is not all that surprising.

RIM's BlackBerry has never been widely distributed in the Philippine Market, being limited mainly to corporate clients. Changes in the packaging of BlackBerry plans have helped improved its market share. Probably, a bit too late though.

RIM/BlackBerry OS
May 2010 - 0.67%
May 2011 - 2.00%

Windows Phone 7 still has to make a dent in the Philippines, which is though since Windows Mobile itself was never a significant player in the country. Right now it holds a bit less 1/100th of 1%.

Various/Windows Phone 7
May 2010 - NA
May 2011 - 0.08%

Worldwide DailyTech reports that this is how sales look (note Philippine stats are based on Internet usage and not on sales):

Google Android - 36%
Nokia Symbian - 27%
Apple iOS - 16.8%
RIM BlackBerry - 13%
Windows Phone 7 - 3.6%
Well, that is how things look right now.

ZBOX Zotac Mini-PC with VIA Nano X2 Dual-Core Processor

ZBOX Zotac Mini-PC with VIA Nano X2 Dual-Core Processor

The BFG was ZBOX of it first as a variant based on Intel Atom, which was followed by the new version with an AMD Fusion APU. We have recently introduced two variations in test reports. Now, unexpectedly followed a new variation on the advanced VIA Nano X2 Dual-Core processor. It's usually very difficult to get equipment that includes Via designed hardware. The company had retired quite strong and is now finally maybe in an offensive.

The exhibited at Computex 2011 ZBOX is present as the previous 18.8 x 18.8 cm high, but only 12 x 12 x 4cm. This is probably the time being the smallest model in the series ZBOX. The user can choose between the nano X2 Dual-Core with 1.2 and 1.6 GHz have beat. The CPU is manufactured in 40 nm process and supports the usual 64-bit architectures, the virtualization technology and VIA PadLock. VIA continues to reveal that the system was designed so that you, other processors such as the VIA Nano, VIA C7, VIA C7-M and VIA Eden can use as well. The election will probably leave Zotac.

About the memory is unfortunately nothing to be exact. One can still see the product picture for more details. In front of a card reader is installed, which is designed for different types of SD cards. Furthermore, you can tell that this ZBOX supports WLAN and probably comes with a remote control. The connectors on the back are not shown in the front but it has a connection for headphones and microphone installed.

The price and launch are yet to be announced. Usually, the devices are available but directly after Computex. We will post an update when further details.

Source: VIA
Motorola introduced Atrix

Motorola introduced Atrix

Motorola Atrix According to HTC and Samsung and Motorola now submit to a smartphone with dual-core processor. The Motorola Atrix may offer much more than its 1.2 GHz fast dual-core processor made ​​by Qualcomm. This allows the smartphone via dock also transform into a full-netbook, and enchants without this, with its large and high-resolution display.

The 4-inch capacitive touch screen is with its 960 x 540 pixels is ideal for surfing the Web, or for one or the other game with graphics exel enter in between. Below the display Google's Android operating in its age version 2.2, Motorola has refined the Motoblur own or disfigured - but just look's just a matter of taste.

Can not be disputed but the good hardware equipment of Atrix. Built in such way to an entire gigabyte of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory that can be expanded via microSD up to 48 GB. The Atrix transmits via the fast HSPA standard and wireless-N, berherscht here even the modern indoor 5 GHz mode. In terms of multimedia, the Atrix is set up not quite as strong, such as the HTC sensation that is recording on its 8 megapixel camera 1080p video. This must match the Atrix - only 720p videos is the 5 megapixel camera, and her falling out with his flashlight LED smaller and darker.





Especially Motorola advertises the device with its special docking station that turns the smartphone Webtop. Notebook, netbook, nettop - what is it please enter Webtop? In a Webtop is a Notebookschasis with keyboard, battery and the usual Eingabgeräten that but does not have its own processor or radio links. A shell that is expensive, the Motorola fails at 11.6 inches tall. At this the Atrix is docked, and even the laptop is ready and is expected to reach its additional hours 36wAH ordinary times. So completely has perfected this design does not, however, the smartphone is protected behind the screen, which works on the bus, train or taxi will be made ​​in the impossible.

Nevertheless, the Motorola Atrix is definitely an interesting device, which with its well-site facilities can compete with the best and fastest devices, even if it sets up no new records. If the price is right, the Atrix is inevitable in the European area of success. The device is available from 25 June exclusively from O2, while it will then get a few weeks later the free market.

Source: Motorola, Mobile Area


Skype update brings unwanted software on your PC

Skype update brings unwanted software on your PC

Hardly any other VoIP provider is among Internet users as popular as the free Skype service, which is available on almost all platforms in almost all countries. But in addition to the free Skype, and cheap phone calls abroad there since the weekend and massive trouble: Skype charges without the consent of the user download additional software.

Even if the user installing explicitly reject installed a program called EasyBits Games Go. The fact that the software would be installed against the will of the user that is only half as bad as could be, the program in a normal way again from the computer.

But here, the manufacturer, the Swedish EasyBits Media, Skype users real boulders in the road. So no deinstalltion routine is included, and the Windows tool of managing the installed software fails at "EasyBits Games Go ". Questioned by Golem.de was added at EasyBits the incident more or less, but gave no reasons.

 EasyBits Games Go replaces the existing since 2006 in Skype, and probably never played game feature of Skype. Skype tries to build on this path such as a gaming platform, even against the will of the user? Although the update was angekündikt in the press, was of a forced installation, however is not there to read. After fierce complaints from the Skype Forum EasyBits the manufacturer has now been deflected, and offers an uninstall program that is available here. Whether Skype applies within the next few days commented on the heated issue and called the ambitions that have led to this project remains questionable.

Source: Golem
Acer Aspire One 722 (AO-722-C52) and 12.1-inch Asus Eee PC 1215B

Acer Aspire One 722 (AO-722-C52) and 12.1-inch Asus Eee PC 1215B

Update: Acer has released a updated Acer Aspire One O722-C60, details at this link.

Two new AMD Fusion powered laptops are now available in the market. By we are going to greet these two with a yawn. The first is the 11.6-inch Acer Aspire One 722 (AO-722-C52) with a suggested retail price of Php21,990 pre-installed with Windows 7 Starter. The second is the 12.1-inch Asus Eee PC 1215B with a suggested retail price of Php19,990 without an operating system.

Acer Aspire One 722

While more AMD Fusion options are welcome, these two are equipped with the slower AMD Fusion Brazos C-50 with 1.0 GHz dual core processor and Radeon 6250 graphics processing unit. This processor and graphics combination is more than adequate, providing performance on par with a dual core Atom with Nvidia Ion.

Asus Eee PC 1215B
But before you buy one of these C-50 units take a look at the HP Pavillion DM1-3016AU with the more powerful AMD Fusion Zacate E-350 with 1.6 GHz dual core processor and Radeon 6310 graphics processing unit. The HP Pavillion DM1-3016AU, has twice the processing power and 30% more graphics punch than these C-50 units.

The Acer Aspire One 722 (AO-722-C52) and Asus Eee PC 1215B do come with larger 500GB hard drives, as against the 320GB drive on the HP Pavillion DM1-3016AU. The slower C-50 might also mean longer battery life than a Zacate powered system but, we need to wait for more reviews and user feedback to verify this.

Could be an interesting option if the battery life is significantly longer, but right now the the HP Pavillion DM1-3016AU is looking like the value for money option among the three.

Update: Asus has released an E-450 version of its Eee PC 1215B. Looks like it might be the best of the bunch,
The HTC Wildfire S is here...

The HTC Wildfire S is here...


...should you buy it? The HTC Wildfire S has now landed on Philippine shores with a suggested retail price of Php14,950. Authorized reseller Top Electronics has it listed at Php14,000. The question is, is this the one to buy.

The HTC Wildfire S is touchscreen smart phone with a 3.2-inch LCD screen. It is an update of the HTC Wildfire released last year, with a slightly faster 600MHz processor,  more RAM (512MB of RAM), updated design and coming Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) installed. The most significant change with the newer model is the higher 320 x 480 screen resolution compared to the 240 x 320 resolution of the older model.

Against the old Wildfire. So how does the new Wildfire S stack up against its older sibling. You will still find the original Wildfire on the shelves for about Php11,000, but I would pay the addition Php3K and get the newer version. A 240 x 320 screen resolution is just too low to enjoy the Android operating system, and even on small 3.2-inch screens looks pixelized. The 320 x 480 resolution looks nice and sharp even on larger screens. But adding the 3K more for the higher resolution screen does put some other very interesting options into consideration.

Against the Samsung Galaxy Ace. The first stumbling block in the way is the Samsung Galaxy Ace which has a larger 3.5-inch screen with the same 320x480 resolution. The Galaxy Ace also comes with a faster 800MHz processor and the same Adreno 200 graphics processing unit as the HTC Wildfire S. Both units come with 5MP camera's, but the the 5MP unit on the Galaxy Ace does a better job of rendering sharper pictures. Neither the Galaxy Ace or the Wildfire S can take 720p video, both being limited to VGA quality video, and neither is very good at that either. Priced at Php13,700, the Galaxy Ace is also cheaper. 

So, does the Wildfire have anything in its favor? Overall it has a better build quality and the HTC Sense user interface is my favorite manufacturer customized user interface. But these are not decisive. While the Galaxy Ace does not feel as nice in the hand with its plastic shell it does have the same Gorilla Glass display as the Wildfire S and the Samsung TouchWiz user interface while lacking the eye candy of HTC Sense does have several advantages. 

The other advantage of the Wildfire S is Flash support in the browser through Flash Lite.  Flash lite is not full flash support so you cannot play flash games or display more complex flash elements, but it does allow you to interact with falsh banners and play YouTube video in the web browser.
Between these two it is a though call, but the larger 3.5-inch screen and better camera tilt the balance in favor of the Galaxy Ace in my book.

Against the LG Optimus One. The bang for the buck Android has pretty much been the LG Optimus One since its release. The LG Optimus One P500 also comes with 3.2-inch 320 x 480 screen a 600MHz processor. The Optimus One does not have flash support and it does not have the near scratch proof Gorilla Glass display, but at Php9,900 is it significantly cheaper than the HTC Wildfire S. 

Against the Samsung Wave II S8530. At Php14,600 you find the Samsung Wave II. With a 1GHz Arm Cortex processor and a PowerVR SGX540 graphics processing unit, a 3.7-inch SLCD screen 480 x 800 resolution screen a very good 5MP camera and excellent 720p video recording, the Wave II blows away all competitors in the hardware category for under 15K. But the Wave II runs on Samsung's Bada OS, and not Android. This makes it more like a very good feature phone, rather than a smartphone. Still it will take care of you basic call, messaging, social networking and web browsing needs.

Summary. When the HTC Wildfire came out, it did so in a less crowded market. Now with the Galaxy Ace and the lower prices on the Optimus One and the Wave II, the Wildfire S is less competitive than the original Wildfire during its release. Should you buy this phone. If you I cannot live without HTC's Sense, that is the only reason to buy the HTC Wildfire over its competition. While I love HTC units and Sense, I really would have to recommend that Galaxy Ace or Optimus One over the Wildfire S.

June 3, 2011 update - The price is now down to Php13,000.

More details on Apple's Cloud Streaming

More details on Apple's Cloud Streaming

As reported recently, there are increasing rumors and facts about Apple's so-called Cloud streaming feature with which it is possible to book online music store in the cloud and then, for example with an iPhone call to go any time. Here, a small part of the title is transferred to the device and used for synchronization with the tracks stored in the cloud. This is to local memory can be saved on the device. Well, besides the alleged name of the service, icloud, further details are known.


Asked that the entire iTunes library to be analyzed. Although not the title itself, however, transfer the information to the titles in the library. So no high data rate to transmit the information is needed. Thanks to the transfer itself should contain, the show at the local library of a low bit rate, will be replaced with high-bitrate tracks and streamed to the devices. However, as ribbed content will be treated is still unclear. The local library, however, will remain unaffected. Speculation is still on the offer of the service. It may be possible that the service will be integrated into the services of MobileMe, which has stores bookmarks, contacts, emails and calendar entries in a central cloud. This service currently costs about § 99 per year and thus it is conceivable that offered the icloud Music Store as an update of MobileMe.

 The expectation is the idea of the update at the upcoming WWDC, which will take place from 6th to 10th June in San Francisco.

Source: Engadget



Nokia: Symbian OS in use by 2016

Nokia: Symbian OS in use by 2016

Slowly, Nokia plans to separate from the operating system Symbian, although it still even in some models of the higher-lying segment is utilized. Accordingly, Nokia will focus on Windows Mobile 7, but the support and updates to the Symbian platform will be guaranteed at least until 2016, as announced Nokia chief Steven Elop. As quickly would you give up despite the long construction not on the Symbian OS operating system. How quickly the Finnish company would divest it has always been unclear.

Furthermore, shared with Elop on the Chinese Nokia Conversations blog that you want to focus in the coming years not only to the serious errors in the operating system. The investment in the platform is expected to continue as long as, as well as the support is given for it. As several of Symbian models will be presented in parallel to the appearance of the first Windows phones from Nokia and out, a possible example of this could be the next Nokia N9. But mainly it comes to smart phones they would rely on the cooperation with Microsoft and use the Windows Mobile platform.





In 2016, one could therefore expect the funeral of the time was so successful Symbian OS. Other manufacturers such as Siemens, Motorola, Panasonic and Sony Ericsson also put some time no longer on the platform. Initially, Nokia via cooperation with Intel trying a new operating system based on Linux called MeeGo to develop the project, however, was canceled due to delays on the part of Nokia.

Source: WinFuture
 


AMD FirePro V7900 & V5900: New maps for fast workstations

AMD FirePro V7900 & V5900: New maps for fast workstations

AMD As most of our diligent readers should get graphics cards not only in home computers for use while gambling, but also in professional machines, where for example, 3D CAD models, or complex animations created. For these areas, both Nvidia and AMD's own product lines, optimized for these applications and thus are more expensive too.

The two new AMD FirePro V5900 and FirePro V7900 AMD graphics cards are the first whose graphics chips from the current Radeon HD 6000 series product. Consequently, one is on the cutting edge of technology and tries to features that are originally from the desktop market to make up ground in the workstation area.

Among the features that the two graphics cards to stand out from the competition, one including the renowned Eyefinity technology and AMD PowerTune. While thanks to the FirePro V5900 Eyefinity Connect up to 4 monitors up to 3 monitors and the FirePro V7900 can provide PowerTune that varies depending on the load voltage and frequency is used to and so little power is taken as necessary.
 
 But that was not all because of GeometryBoost is brand new. This feature allows hardware there are two so-called primitives per clock run, what CAD and DCC allows users to represent complex structures in liquid form. Furthermore, both cards offer DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 1.4 support, and 2 GB GDDR5 graphics memory. Thanks to the flat design and the Pro CrossFire connector, a plurality of these cards are easily combined.

Except that, the FirePro V7900 with 1,280 stream processors and 2 GB of VRAM said. It also supports frame lock and genlock on the S400 and the FirePro 3D stereoscopic playback. But the map is required in any case less than 150 watts, will cost 669 euros but proud at the moment.

The smaller FirePro V5900 features 512 Stream processors after all, still and, with their consumption below 75 watts in each layer of the most efficient card for the same performance. But it also costs only € 409.90 and as the big brother now available.

Source: AMD



HTC Puccini: Starting in June realistic

HTC Puccini: Starting in June realistic

HTC Puccini: Having already been to the new HTC flyer very much the big drum was stirred plans you want to send a somewhat stronger colleagues in the race, namely the HTC Puccini. Like most tablets are currently also put this on Android "Honeycomb, " a previously leaked ROM file based on version 3.0.1. A special feature will be here again to name the three letters LTE to take off the device himself from the mass and allow a much more pleasant surfing.

Whom the size of the HTC Flyer not quite sufficient, which should be satisfied with the 10.1 inch of Puccini. This is, as always capacitive type and can be operated with the fingers and with the Magic Pen "by HTC, it offers you the classic WXGA resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels.





The reports of the technical equipment are unfortunately still quite incomplete, and so far we know only that the interior of the Qualcomm MSM8660 is installed, which is home to an ARM with 2x Dual Core 1.5 GHz. In the picture shown is even a front camera to see, on the dissolution of one is still unclear.

Currently holds you an introduction to Computex next week is very likely, with rival Samsung, the "problem"of the various versions of Android is better solved by already donated his Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android 3.1.
And so we are left with this device, once again nothing but wait.

Source HTC Puccini : DigiTimes / Images: 911HTC; Pocketnow

HTC Holiday, Lead & Rider: Three new phones from Taiwan

HTC Holiday, Lead & Rider: Three new phones from Taiwan

As the saying goes: All good things come in threes. Sun renderings and first details on new devices from HTC have been published. These are the new devices HTC Holiday, HTC and HTC Lead Rider. All devices have the Android operating system, it is unclear whether the current version is 2.3.4 or the upcoming "Ice Cream Sandwich. " The first two have it on the latest LTE, which has a download of 21.1 Mbps and an upload of 5.76 Mbits / sec.

When HTC Holiday goes one step further in terms of screen. While many already with the purchase of major equipment such as the Desire HD or delay the S II HTC Galaxy Holiday comes with a 4.5 inch screen with a QHD resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. Given an 8 megapixel camera come on the back and a 1.3 megapixel camera on the front. As chip BCM4330 is the cutting edge is used, which contains, among other things, Bluetooth 4.0 and a new power saving mechanisms. They also feature a powerful 1.2 GHz Dual Core CPU and 1 GB of RAM.


The HTC Lead, however, is slimmed down a bit. While here the same 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU is used, but only with 768 MB RAM. The screen offers the known size of 4.3 inches with a WVGA resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. When one uses the Broadcom chipset BCM4329, which offers at least Bluetooth 3.0. Also at the camera was saved, but it offers only on the back of a 5 megapixel model.
Both phones share the Qualcomm MSM8660 chipset LTE with the above transfer rates and Qualcomm Adreno 220 GPU for 3D acceleration. By the way, probably both will be to start at the LTE based provider AT & T is available, the European future is still uncertain.

When HTC Rider is a mix of the two devices. Experts to be striking the front of the Desire of the HTC HD looks suspiciously similar, and also offers a 4.3 inch screen, but but with 960 x 540 pixels. Here too, a 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU is fast Scorpion in combination with 1 GB of RAM to use, coupled with the Adreno 220 GPU. The new chipset is said to enable it to operate each CPU core at different clock speed and voltage, which is to extend the battery life significantly.
This smartphone is expected to ship in the Korean Telecom, also known here as the name HTC X515E.
Unfortunately, there is none of these smartphones a specific date or price.

Source: Pocketnow

Petition to Boot Loader Lock at HTC is having an effect

Petition to Boot Loader Lock at HTC is having an effect

Modifications of smartphones based on Google's Android operating system are becoming increasingly popular. May have a boot loader without blocking Custom ROMs with mods such as the CyanogenMod, which is already available for many Android devices be installed. The operating system can be completely changed according to the wishes of the user and modified, even the processor is overclocked to part slightly. The manufacturer HTC, which already provide a full range of smart phones with Android sees this not as happy and off since a considerable time the boot loader with its devices.

This could change soon, because a petition with over 6,000 participants to encourage HTC to release the boot loader again and failing to secure more NAND memory. The manufacturer has also reacts via Facebook on the petition. The criticism was perceived and, according to the statement was user satisfaction a top priority for HTC. Soon more information will be made ​​available on this subject, what are does not mean that soon all devices are again with a free bootloader.







When More to be announced was not announced, but the willingness to confront the topic is very commendable, especially as other manufacturers such as Apple strictly refuse to modify their equipment to be so strong. Especially for users of older devices will be the release of the boot loader is a small blessing, because often a mod, the only way to strike up a newer version of Android. We will keep you on new information provided by HTC of course more up to date!

Source: Golem

AOC Releases New 3D Widescreen  Monitor

AOC Releases New 3D Widescreen Monitor

The 3D technology is becoming increasingly popular. More and more TVs and monitors will reflect a 3-D feature, which is content with the impression of depth features. So also can the Taiwanese manufacturer AOC jump on the train and show presents a new 3D Widescreeen monitor, the 3D content without the expensive Nvidia 3D vision.

The AOC has e2352Phz a 23-inch diagonal screen and is based on the LED-backlit technology. When design is reminiscent of the widescreen monitor is a bit of a Samsung model, because here is set to black piano lacquer. In the production of monitors is for environmental reasons completely abandoned mercury. The brightness is 300 cd / m² and the screen can be a full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels.

Thus, to the screen thanks to the response time of five milliseconds for games and movies, but also well suited for office applications. The 3D feature is not one on Nvidia's 3D vision method which works with shutter glasses, but to the polarization method, which is also used in the cinema, but is required for this purpose a pair of glasses. For the attachment is HDCP compatible HDMI input.

The AOC e2352PHz 3D widescreen monitor is expected to be available in mid-July this year. The suggested retail price is 249 €. Whether the technique also can enforce Zalman used in its monitors remains unclear, since the copies have become very rare. But for the price, this could be expensive compared to the Nvidia 3D vision technology is an affordable alternative for those who want to come enjoy the benefit of 3D content on your home computer.

Source: AOC


Apple iPhone 3G without 3G iOS 5

Apple iPhone 3G without 3G iOS 5

Apple's operating system iOS 4 was on the iPhone 3G has no success. Due to the slow processor speed of the iPhone has suffered much. Although some minor bug fixes and updates that have improved the speed minimum, nachgeschoben of Apple, but it was still being fun to use the iPhone 3G. As then, the very first iPhone will probably now the 3G and 3G models no update to iOS 5th Continue to make a large order from Apple for more rumors on the latest iPhone model.




Eldar Murtanzin, chief editor of a Russian mobile phone blog, which has often spread rumors about mobile phones, which in retrospect were true, announced via Twitter that the 3G does not receive any update on iOS 5 - much to the chagrin of those who the available from Apple yet Have purchased 8 GB model recently. IPhone 4, however, is said to have thanks to the Apple processor A4 enough computing power for the update. This suggests that the update will be higher than assumed.
Continues to drive Apple's large order with Largan Precision for more rumors about the upcoming iPhone model. Thus, in large quantities camera lenses with a resolution of 8 megapixels, which can be used in phones ordered. Thus, in the third quarter of this year will be the 8-megapixel lens on the new standard in smartphones, partly due to the large order from Apple.


But that's not all that Apple has been purchased. In addition, you will also have given an order for several glass-cutting machine in order. Apart from this, one has also suggested some suppliers to deal with the production of curved glass. Waiting for us so an iPhone 5 / iPhone 4S with curved screen like the Google or Nexus S HP Palm Pre?

The idea of the iPhone with the new iOS 5 in the context of the WWDC, from 6 to 10 June will take place as expected. But as always, Apple has not commented on the rumors about the products and allows the voltage to the event to increase.

Source: Macnotes / apple radar
ASUS Crosshair Formula V: First details known

ASUS Crosshair Formula V: First details known

The new motherboards for the AMD FX series, code-named Zambezi accumulate. ASUS also sleeps on that area and wants the FX series is immediately hot with the Cross Hair Formula V in the "Republic of Gamers" series welcome. The AMD 990FX chipset with SB950 Southbridge offers full support of AM3 + processors. As usual, the new high-end motherboard built in the ATX form factor and uses the typical ROG color accents in red and black. 

The 10 Extreme-phase power design the electrical stability of the system is guaranteed. Furthermore, the mainboard in two versions, one with and one without the ThunderBolt AddOn card, the Xonar's own audio chip and the killer E2100 includes network unit from the house of Bigfoot Networks.

The board has four DDR3 slots, allowing four PCIe x16 slots, 3-Way SLI and CrossFire graphic composites. One eSATA and seven SATA 6 Gb / s ports are available for hard drives, optical drives or SSDs. For on-the-fly setups on the Main Board Power, reset and CMOS clear actions with the buttons to be carried out on the motherboard itself. The I / O panel are a total of 12 USB ports, four USB 3.0 capable, 7.1-channel audio ports and a Gigabit Ethernet port.

The Asus Crosshair Formula V with AM3 + support is expected to be available in June, an official presentation could be scheduled for Computex in Taipei, there will also officially launch the new 900 chipsets.
Although so far only pictures of high-end motherboards have been leaked, but the models shown so far ASUS 990FX Sabertooth, Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7, ECS and ASRock 990FX Black A990FXM Extreme4 see but all of very high quality.

Source: TechConnect Magazine
ASUS Seashell - Completely new design for Eee PCs

ASUS Seashell - Completely new design for Eee PCs

Netbooks have now become firmly established and the current wave of tablet it is unable to, to outdo them. Nevertheless, it is also necessary for the small and often purely functional equipment innovation, if one is to prevail over the now highly trained competitors. For this reason, ASUS, former pioneer generation of netbooks, now a completely new design in planning what is to be unveiled at Computex in a few days.

After the code name Seashell hiding for some time, the basic design, the sets, the majority of Eee netbooks. Now this one seems to want to work hard, which will in turn attract new customers for the kids. Today it appeared to match the official promotional image from Asus also a supposed photo of the device. The image, which was published by Notebook Italia, shows the new Eee PC in a similar pose as the poster suggests, however, much more than this.





Thus, the new Eee PC shows much thinner and more elegant than its recent predecessors, who always left a bit chunky appearance. The design appears to be similar to that of the Apple MacBook Air and gives hope to a very thin design. So you can see in the picture, it felt like so far is a Chiclet keyboard, which promises, with their large distances between the individual keys excellent typing, while the touchpad is relatively large and certainly offers a multi-touch operation.





To see the shift to the left missing or reduced ports of the device may have been due to the small air vents, most of the right side. The small opening can be a very low power consumption and thus hope for a long period, which is being dependent on the hardware used. The battery should represent the highest point of the netbook and serve as with the older equipment as a stand.

Further details are available yet, but you can count the days until the opening of Computex in Taipei almost on one hand. We are looking forward to the "next evolution of the Eee PC ".

Source: Notebook Italia





Apple vs. Samsung patent dispute goes to the next round

Apple vs. Samsung patent dispute goes to the next round

The dispute between the two smart phone manufacturers Samsung and Apple with time and more violent. In that accuses Apple of breach of the Korean manufacturer of numerous patents, especially those involved with the design and operation of the equipment to do. Thus, many smart phones and the new tablets from the product range Samsungs are affected. Mostly it's in the case of the Samsung products S Galaxy II, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Tab Galaxy 10.1, but also the LTE and 4G phones Infuse Droid batch. The two tablets and the Droid Charge contrast, are not even officially on the market for purchase. Nevertheless, all these devices, according to Apple iPhone along the lines of products and have been designed iPad.

 
Both would look and operate, and even the packaging of Apple products, Apple said copies. The WiFi Multimedia Player Galaxy S 4.0 and 5.0 are the iPod touch more than similar. From Samsung must now show each new device before the publication of a group of legal experts, but fortunately, no developer or agent from Apple. They may assess whether Samsung commits another patent infringement or not. The Judge Lucy Koh has decided that the equipment the experts will be presented three months before publication. This was no problem from their perspective, as Samsung suggests many details before publication of the devices. At the Google I / O developer conference were even give all participants a copy of the new Galaxy Tab 10.1.
 
Thus, the Californian manufacturer with a cult game has suffered in the patent dispute, but this could have other consequences. Samsung supplies memory chips to Apple that is also for the production of their equipment. It is still unclear whether this partnership is involved.

Source: cnet uk
 
 
 
 

Samsung Smart One AF315: New All-In-One computer with 3D

Samsung Smart One AF315: New All-In-One computer with 3D

All-In-One computer systems, short AIOs are now next to the flood of tablets and notebooks often used as a new desktop version, since they combine computer and monitor in one unit. Especially popular is the Apple iMac, which even then was with the G3 in 1998 to celebrate a great success and to date received a nearly annual update. Samsung is trying with such a combination, initially in the Korean market to land, with the latest device called Smart One AF315.


The All-In-One Computer System AF315 (the device on the left picture below) has a 23-inch Full HD screen on board, which can be a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. He also has a 3D feautures, which however is still based on the stereoscopic technology and therefore requires a shutter glasses to view 3D content. However, this is already included in delivery. The opportunity to represent 2D content in 3D is. The frame rate could therefore be 120 Hz, but to no details were provided. The hardware configuration consists of an Intel Core i5 Processor, 4 GB RAM and a hard disk with a size of 1 TB and 7,200 rpm. The graphics unit could be made ​​by AMD, the most obvious model of the Radeon HD 6000 series, including support for USB 3.0 provides, according to images.

Furthermore, SRS 3D sound, a TV tuner, Blu-Ray player and an integrated webcam above the screen. Supplies include a black-held mouse-keyboard combo, remote control and the aforementioned 3D shutter glasses. The Samsung Smart One AF315 is available in Korea for 2:19 tomorrow million won, the equivalent of € 1,400 available. Whether and when the 3d All-In-One computer will be available from us is still unclear.

Source: TechConnect Magazine
Macbook Air and iPad challengers arrive

Macbook Air and iPad challengers arrive



Villman has the 13.3-inch MacBook Air challenger, the Samsung 900X3A notebook om stock. Priced at Php79,900 with a 128GB SSD, this 13.3-inch 2.9 pound laptop has Sandy Bridge, but costs more that the 13.3-inch MBA with a 128GB SSD which is priced at Php67,990. The Samsung is faster, but for my money I would get the MBA.



Yugatech has the pricing on the Asus Eee Pad Transformer. This 10-inch Android Tablet it priced at Php22,995. With the keyboad dock the price is Php29,990. With its 16 hour battery life makes this is one very interesting for the road warrior.
My first paid app...

My first paid app...


I just bought my first paid app, Screen Off and Lock. Well it is actually a free app, with a donate version. As soon as I got me e-Card today, I decided to get the donate version. I wrote about this app a week ago here. You can find it in the Android Market here: Screen Off and Lock

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: Android 3.1 as operating system

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: Android 3.1 as operating system

Samsung Galaxi: Although the article seems to have for some time to be online no one had noticed before this statement. On one site to the new Galaxy Tab 10.1 is supposed that it uses the new Android operating system 3.1, which brings various improvements. Although in mid-February at the Mobile World Congress show it is still not yet available, but that might soon change.

We currently assume that you simply want to save a further update and would like to offer the buyer already to start the full feature set.
The current status is that the 10.1-inch wide tablet comes with a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels on the market and, as mentioned Android 3.1 includes an operating system. Inside tinkers a 1 GHz dual core Cortex A9, which gets 1 GB of RAM as a cache server.

It weighs about 590 grams at a depth of only 8.6 millimeters, which is under the Apple iPad offers two short. Apparently you had to make savings by improving the camera, because on the back of a model sitting with 3-megapixel still camera, the front has 2 megapixels. Battery life is said to be about 10 hours.

The most important new features in Android 3.1 are probably the support of many USB devices in USB host mode (eg keyboard or game controller), resizable Homescreen widgets, a new WiFi mode, and a few updates to the standard apps.
At least in the U.S. is to learn the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the next few days, the market, this country is currently the only known MSRP of 629 € for the WiFi + 3G version that is already available sporadically for about 600 €.

Source: Samsung

AMD Bulldozer: delay of the Zambezi CPUs?

AMD Bulldozer: delay of the Zambezi CPUs?

AMD Bulldozer: As so often happens fairly seen shortly before the start of a long-awaited product to many rumors, both positive and negative. Among the latter probably includes the latest, that is that the new processors Zambezi bulldozers move on base a few months. These reports were independent of the Swedish colleagues SweClockers as well as from Asian sources as ocwork bench and say that the first products Zambezi probably until August or even September will be available.

So AMD is not the only one who takes on future product launches a little more time. According to other rumors, the start of Ivy Bridge CPUs to March / April 2012 is postponed. From a link between these two assumptions, we currently do not.





Also presents a picture of the Turkish hardware site DonanimHaber that is currently the start of delivery for the end of the 2nd Quarter plans, but one must remember also the time it from the GlobalFoundries factories still need to dealers on the shelf - as a rule is expected here with 2-3 months.

This confirms once again more or less then the August / September as the launch date, but you should bear in mind that these are still rumors. Reasons could also be potential problems with the manufacturing process.

After all, it is certain that it will present at Computex in late May or early June, the new AMD CPUs Llano notebooks, desktop offshoot follow soon after.

Source: computer-base


Sharp's AQUOS Hybrid 007SH - Neues Smartphone im Klapp Format

Sharp's AQUOS Hybrid 007SH - Neues Smartphone im Klapp Format

Foldable mobile phones were asked at that time, in contrast to today's smartphones with touch screen much. Especially in Japan, the convertible format is very much appreciated and preferred. Today, the format is with us virtually extinct in Germany. Sharp is now in cooperation with the Japanese wireless carrier SoftBank spanked a smartphone before folding in the format that hybrid AQUOS 007SH. Like many other smart phones in the higher segment is also one of the popular Google's Android operating system in the newest version 2.3. The equipment is more than outstanding and surpasses the competition significantly.




 
The IPX5/IPX7 housing is protected from water and includes a camera with a resolution of 16.07 megapixels. Auto focus and flash light are now commonplace, but to also include the possibility exists 720p videos. In addition, the first time, 3D images, as well as videos and recorded on the 3.4-inch WVGA touch screen 3D play. The screen can also be folded down so that a comfortable operation is possible via the touch screen. If you still do not like working with the operating mode can also use the common keys. With the help of the mini-HDMI port, the phone can be connected easily to a TV to play, for example, captured photos and video. Wireless connections can be implemented with Bluetooth 3.0 and WiFi. Whether the new LTE is also on board is unknown.

The 140-gram Sharp AQUOS 007SH Hybrid, available in June in the colors of turquoise, purple, white and black with the Japanese mobile phone manufacturers SoftBank available. Whether the device will be available in Europe is still unclear.

Source: Akihabara News / Sharp
Kogeto Dot for iPhone 4 takes 360-degree Panoramas

Kogeto Dot for iPhone 4 takes 360-degree Panoramas

Some time ago an iPhone for the 4 presented Gadget GoPano Micro was introduced. This started with a special attachment to the camera and an App, 360-degree panoramas that were to fully navigable. Unfortunately, the size of the device was more than awkward. The problem now is to solve a new and especially from smaller project Kogeto. The much smaller and is held in green dot Kogeto attached to the back of the iPhone. Unfortunately for the inclusion of a panorama, the iPhone will be placed on the display side, so the screen as a viewfinder and deleted it means when recording to put more on luck as a control. Thanks to the associated app, the images or videos viewed or posted on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are. Particularly, the possibility of streaming. Thus, the images are also viewed live on the community page of the manufacturer.





The video itself shows the operation of Kogeto live. Kogeto The Dot is a project funded by donations and the accompanying App as well as the dot itself for $ 99 at Kogeto directly for a reservation are available.

Source: Kick Starter
Pantech Vega No.5 Tabletphone and Vega Racer sighted

Pantech Vega No.5 Tabletphone and Vega Racer sighted

The Korean mobile phone is Pantech forged know hardly anyone here, but this company has been working for years as mobile phone manufacturers. Now Pantech is therefore but with two very interesting devices. Since the first Vega was No.5 with a huge 5 inch touch screen, making it even a so-called "Tablet Phone ". It has tablet dimensions and is therefore less likely to pocket-ready, can make calls like a normal phone.

The 5-inch touchscreen of the Vega No.5 replaced but at only 480 x 800 pixels. Like the smaller 4.3 "model Vega Racer, which is otherwise not much different from Vega No.5, up to 1080p video recording of the No.5. Both devices come with a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor and 1GB of RAM, therefore, was to ensure proper performance. Both an 8MP camera, and a 1.3 MP front camera on board. Vega is also the No. 5 + HSDPA capable, while the Racer is to provide a good 1650mAh run time. The No.5 is to come later this month in Korea in the shops, prices and availability of the racers are not known.

Source: Engadget


Windows 8, ARM tablets at the end of this year

Windows 8, ARM tablets at the end of this year

Microsoft's Windows 7 it can been described as a complete success, at what Windows Vista was not the case. You can find Vista was indeed on many PCs, but hardly anyone wanted to use the operating system because it was just immature and very power-hungry, even wasteful. In new desktops will be predominantly Windows 7 and it pleases almost no one to use Windows XP on those computers. From the Channel in Asia seep slowly through the first information as the successor to Windows 7. This episode is about, you get to see the first devices with Windows 8 at the end of this year. This one is the OS to ARM processor-based Tablet PCs use it.




It seems that Windows is judged to have been eight of the notebook makers skeptical. Hardly a manufacturer wants to immediately jump on the train, they seem to want to wait and see. Whether this performance has technical reasons, is currently not an accurate picture. The combination of Windows 8 and ARM Tablets should still do not work so well because it lacks power. In addition to this, it will be of a market test to determine whether the combination is accepted. If successful the project will probably follow suit other manufacturer. The desktop market will affect the hard, even on Google Android-based tablets are the estimates to follow, barely disturbed or shocked by serious competitors are.

One might assume that there will be to see the first samples of such tablets at the upcoming Computex 2011th

Source: DigiTimes
Sony Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX - fastest Memory Stick

Sony Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX - fastest Memory Stick

In the video, and photo area CompactFlash and SDHC memory cards are the most common, which apparently Sony can not stop them, but to expand its Memory Stock Portfolio. Sony was forced to implement more for notebooks and other devices to support SDHC cards, because the market is now time to decide what is necessary. Nevertheless, Sony has now probably the fastest memory stick under the name of Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX disclosed. The new cards come with a data transfer rate of 50MB / s specified. These values ​​are provided, however, for the burst mode, where many frames need to be continuously stored, as is the case with fast photo and video recordings. He shall be able to save 190 JPEG files in a minute.


This value seems natural to be high, but if one considers that a professional sports camera to shoot 8.5 (Canon EOS 1D Mark II) to 10 pictures (Canon EOS 1D Mark IV) in the second can, that would be 510-600 images per minute . This value reaches the card, even if it is called a burst mode.

Furthermore, Sony stated that the card is still on fast data transfer from. In my own tests could transfer a 32 GB Sony AVCHD movie in 11 minutes, which should last twice with a SDHC card so long. Sony does not give any details but said the comparison was against the fastest on the market SDHC card made​​.

In the memory you have the choice between 8, 16 and 32 GB models, the new Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX. As the availability of May is given, after which an immediate availability of 50 MB / s should expect versions. The prices remain as before, so you get more for your money.

Source: Sony