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Apple sued HTC for patent infringement

2010-05-13T21:30:00.000-07:00

According to GIzmodo (though not yet confirmed), two of the patents are related to power management, two are for personalized phone dialers, and one is for a dialer with special memory access. Apple threw everything they had at HTC, and by comparison this is small potatoes. It could be HTC is attempting to extract a cross-licensing deal from Apple, or just get them to call it a day.

Long story short, it looked a little grim for the relatively young HTC, though it will still likely take years for the case to run its course. But now HTC is coming out swinging, and has filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC) against Apple for infringing five of their patents. HTC has asked the ITC to ban imports of the iPhone, iPad , and iPod Touch. This is a common request in these cases.

You may remember a few months back when Apple sued HTC for patent infringement. The case centered mostly around HTC's Android phones. No corresponding federal lawsuit has been filed as of yet, but that could be coming too. We'll keep an eye on this one folks.

I'm glad to see Apple getting a taste of it's own lawyer prescribed medicine, even if it's on the small scale. At least this complaint can't be dismissed like Xerox was in Apple vs Microsoft & HP because of stature of limitations. If HTC can get some sort of settlement with Apple from this it'd be wonderful.

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NEC claims their new video identification system can succeed

2010-05-09T21:09:00.000-07:00

The NEC detection system works by creating a digital fingerprint from the original content. The files are 76 bytes in size per frame, making storage of many fingerprints doable. The system can work with scenes as short as two seconds; say goodbye to fair use. NEC is also claiming it can detect content that has been altered by converting it from digital to analog, or filming in a theater. It is unclear if a video can be manipulated sufficiently to evade the filter.

First of all, there is no such thing as "uncrackable" DRM. Another thing; how can they be happy with a 96% detection rate?! What about the other 4% that paid for the goddamn movie that won't be able to watch it because of this DRM?

The only thing DRM ever does is fuck over the customers that actually pay for the stuff, and the pirates always find their way around DRM anyway. The companies that do DRM are only wasting their money and driving away the good paying customers by turning them into pirates. The technology is on its way to being integrated into the upcoming MPEG-7 media standard. We'll be interested to see if NEC is promising more than it can deliver here. It sounds like Star Trek level tech to us.

Automated technology to detect pirated content has been tried before, but the results are usually a mess of false positives and misses. NEC claims their new video identification system can succeed where the others have failed. According to NEC, the technology has a detection rate of 96% and a suspiciously good false positive rate of 1 in 5 million.

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MSI wants to describe its new CX705MX

2010-05-06T21:23:00.001-07:00

The CX705MX also incorporates MSI's ECO Engine Power saving technology, which lets user choose from one of five power management levels, including video game, film, presentation, word processing, and turbo.

Other hardware consists of an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 250GB/320GB/500GB hard drive, 4-in-1 memory card reader, HDMI output, three USB ports, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, 1.3MP webcam, and Windows 7 Home Premium. We're not so sure a 17.3-inch chassis qualifies as a "supersized" notebook, but if that's how MSI wants to describe its new CX705MX, then so be it.

MSI won't get any argument from us over the ATI Radeon HD 545V discrete graphics solution shoved inside. This should give the mostly entry-level notebook enough muscle to push HD videos on the 1600x900 resolution panel, which is accompanied by a pair of 2W speakers and a subwoofer.

Cheap laptop the everyday man can afford while making 10 bucks an hour! And I don't have to watch my fiend play his xbox360 every time I go over his house, I just boot this baby up and start up a game of resident evil 5 or another game I feel like! So I am really happy with MSI products! Never had a MSI fail yet. And there cooling solutions are the best.

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Sony suddenly wants to cash in on all the the third-party extended warranties

2010-05-04T21:29:00.001-07:00

Of course it's all going to come down to pricing, and Sony's is fairly competitive. For a barebones extension, Sony will charge $50 to bump up warranty service on its PS3 console from one year to two years, or $60 for three years of coverage. The PSP console will run $30 for two years or $40 for three years. And the accidental damage insurance? That's another $40.

You can't check out of a Best Buy or other retail electronics chain without a sales associate pushing for an extended warranty. Even Toys R Us will try to up sell you on additional coverage, but if Sony has its way, you'll go through them for longer warranties when shopping a PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Portable (PSP) console.

It appears Sony suddenly wants to cash in on all the the third-party extended warranties being sold at the retail level, and perhaps cut into those offered by services like SquareTrade. Helping to do that, Sony will offer additional accidental damage coverage, so should you fall down a flight of stairs and land on your PS3 to soften your blow, you're covered.

What do you think about Sony's pricing? Do you usually buy an extended warranty when purchasing electronics? Tell us in the comments section below.

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Sony has been struggling with declining TV sales

2010-04-29T20:05:00.000-07:00

All three companies have something to gain from such an arrangement. If the product is successful, they may be able to win back market share lost to Samsung and LG in recent years. Google would love to be able to deliver their services to a new generation of connected TVs and Blu-ray players.

TV manufacturers are working to integrate services with connected units, and this partnership could be a big step in that direction. No word on exactly what Google software these sets would be running, but some specialized build of Android seems like a possibility. Would you interested in this product?

Certainly Intel has the lion's share of the PC market, but owning a new one is never a bad thing. There are also rumors that Logitech is working on a wireless keyboard/remote system. The trio of companies may be unveiling the new devices at a conference on May 19-20. Could this be the real product behind the Google TV rumors last month?

Sony has been struggling with declining TV sales over the last few months. Now sources have indicated the Japanese company will be stepping up their game by releasing TVs with Intel chips and running Google software. I think this is a good idea. I think Sony having a low powered Intel chip with Google software running on it will be great. Logitech creating a remote will be awesome too.

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Intel hasn't officially launched its new Atom N455 and N475 processors

2010-04-28T00:04:00.000-07:00

According to the spec sheet, the new model is largely unchanged from the original NB305, save for the faster processor (1.66GHz) and 1GB of DDR3 RAM.

Intel hasn't officially launched its new Atom N455 and N475 processors, but that hasn't stopped some eager vendors from letting the cat out of the bag. One of those is Toshiba Japan, which earlier today posted a product page for the new NB305-10F netbook before quickly pulling it offline.

Over at Amazon Germany, the same processor is being flaunted in a couple of new HP Mini 210 netbooks available in black or silver. The 10.1-inch machines are slated to arrive in 3-4 weeks and boast the same Atom N455 processor as the above Toshiba, 1GB of DDR3 memory, Intel GMA 3150 graphics, and a 250GB hard drive.

There’s very little to differentiate one netbook from another these days. Manufacturers are basically just putting different enclosures around the same hardware. That’s largely a result of restrictions placed on netbook specs by Intel and Microsoft. With the upcoming Atom N470.

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Asus will release its Eee Pad tablet

2010-04-25T20:33:00.000-07:00

Asus is also working with Google to weave its Android platform into the Eee Pad. The benefit here is users will have access to an ever-increasing marketplace, which will prove critical in going up against the iPad. The Eee Pad will also include at least one USB port, an integrated webcam, and Adobe Flash support, Shih noted.

No word yet on how much it will cost, but early estimates put the price tag at around $480 to $510 when bundled with telecom carrier services. I'm assuming the actual tablet won't look like the picture above because that looks like it's just a cropped picture of an ASUS netbook's screen. Anyhow, I'll only consider this over the iPad if it's capactivie touchscreen and made of scratch-resistant glass like the iPad's.

The tablet wars are going to heat up this summer, and Asus will be right there on the battlefield going up against Apple, HP, and everyone else pushing for a 2010 release. For Asus, July is the month to mark on the calendar, which is when the company will release its Eee Pad tablet, according to company chairman Jerry Shih.

Now that the whole world knows what Apple's iPad brings to the fight, Asus has been busy equipping its Eee Pad with a few weapons the company hopes will give it a clear advantage. Chief among them is Nvidia's Tegra 2 chipset, which should open the door to some impressive 3D graphics and gaming.

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Dual Core Netbooks review

2010-04-21T20:05:00.000-07:00

Should Intel go through with this, it would be a win for everyone involved. Intel's partners have long wanted to sell dual-core netbooks, primarily because consumers would love to have one, so long as battery life doesn't take a major hit. And for Intel, injecting a bit of performance into a form factor that badly needs it could go a long way in preventing a flurry of would-be netbook buyers from jumping ship and swimming over to tablet island.

There aren't a whole lot of details about the chip, but apparently it will haven a 10W TDP, up slightly from the 7W and 8W single-core Atoms found in current netbooks. The dual-core part will probably come clocked a little slower than today's single-core chips, a trade off we suspect most will be more than willing to make.

Not just yet, mind you, but later this year. Word on the Web is that Intel plans to release a dual-core Atom designed for netbooks sometime in the second half of 2010, and probably in the fourth quarter.

It might soon be time to take that netbook of yours out behind the shed and put it out of your misery. Or better yet, sell it on Ebay. That way you can use the funds to replace it with a dual-core netbook and do a little more than just basic computing tasks.

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Your next Vaio laptop will be built by Sony

2010-04-19T19:54:00.000-07:00

All laptops will still carry Sony branding, as well as have the "taste of Vaio [and] the style of Vaio." Sony will have to approve all third party designs, which Akahane ensures will be just as reliable as division one laptops.

Don't assume that your next Vaio laptop will be built by Sony. In an interview with PC Pro, Ryosuke Akahane, deputy president of Sony Vaio's Business Group, announced a two-tier strategy for the company's laptop division. According to Akahane, Sony will continue to design and built Vaio laptops designed as "division one," while "division two" will be build by the company's partners.

"The quality criteria itself is no different between division number one and division number two," Akahane explained. So why the change? Put simply, the company wants to sell more laptops. Ten million to be exact, which is the goal Akhane laid out for 2010.

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New Virus Extort Cash with Porn-laden Web History

2010-04-15T20:42:00.000-07:00

The website the history is published on is owned by a shell company known to be associated with other malware scams. Security experts warn that paying the ransom is unlikely to result in the removal of the information. It's more probable that the malware makers will just sell the card number. Over 5500 users have admitted to being infected. Might be a good time to update your antivirus, in case Kenzero variants spread.

Users of the Japanese file-sharing service Winny are grappling with a new threat today. Trend Micro is tracking a trojan called Kenzero that steals a user's web history and posts it online until such time as the user pays up. The virus is masquerading as illegal copies of explicit Hentai games, assuring the affected individuals likely have at least some embarrassing items in their browser history.

The virus appears to be a game installation screen that requests the personal details of the user. It then posts the web history along with the personally identifiable information. Users are confronted with an email or popup demanding 1500 yen (about $16) to "settle your violation of copyright law" and remove the stolen information from the website.

I mean everyone has at least looked at porn once at least by accident. It's like the thing about masturbation. Everyone does it but nobody is willing to admit they do it. They almost always lie about it. Who cares. If I look at porn thats my business. Why would I be worried about what others think. It's all sex and we all do it.

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Lenovo Release Skylight Smartbook

2010-04-12T20:25:00.000-07:00

Apple sold over 300,000 iPads at launch (including pre-orders), but more importantly, the Cupertino company officially kicked off the era of tablet computing. That doesn't leave smartbooks in a very good position, which quite frankly weren't in a great position to begin with.

Lenovo first announced its Skylight device back in January and said it would ship in April, but that was before anyone outside of Apple had any kind of inkling as to when the iPad would ship. And if the timing's bad now for smartbooks, it's not going to get much better. HP's highly anticipated Slate is just around the corner, and you can bet everyone else will be looking to cash in on this emerging market, just like OEMs did when netbooks started coming into their own.

The tablet may have just claimed its first victim, though it's a bit early to tell for sure. What we do know is that Lenovo has decided to the delay the launch of its Skylight smartbook by at least three months, which leaves us to speculate on where the market is headed.

Now everyone here thats been here a while will try and remember back in the day when Netbooks first started out I was the one pointing out how great it would be if someone would start producing a convertable laptop to be used as a tablet because I knew a tablet would be awesome to have.

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Apple Acknowledges iPad Wi-Fi Headaches

2010-04-07T23:56:00.000-07:00

If this applies to you, Apple suggests creating separate Wi-Fi network names to identify each band, which you can do by appending characters to the current network name. Failing that, be sure that both networks use the same security type (WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc). Failing both of those, Apple says to try resetting your network settings using Settings > Genera l> Reset > Reset Network Settings.

Since the iPad's release over the weekend, some users have started complaining that the integrated Wi-Fi is busted. Reported problems run the gamut from not being able to connect to their network after bringing the iPad out of sleep mode, to not being able to get a signal unless standing right next to the router. And of course there are the usual complaints of dropped signals that seem to accompany nearly every Wi-Fi enabled device.

According to Apple, there are a couple of things you can try if you're experiencing wonky Wi-Fi support. The problem, says Apple, is that under certain conditions, the iPad may have trouble rejoining a known network after restart or waking from sleep. These specific conditions include using the same network name for each network and/or using different security settings for each network.

And the wireless signal needs to travel through Apple certified atmosphere, otherwise using the "mother nature" supplied stuff can cause interferance!

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Asus Launches Core i3 Notebook, review and information

2010-04-05T20:23:00.000-07:00

Other features include 4GB of DDR3-1066 memory, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, 0.3MP webcam, HDMI port, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, and an 8-cell battery. Fire up a game, for example, and the discrete graphics will kick in, but will take a back seat to the integrated solution when you're composing an email.

Asus today launched what it describes as a "strikingly stylish" 13.3-inch notebook, the U30Jc. The thin and light laptop is the world's first notebook to pair Intel's Core i3 processor with Nvidia's Optimus technology for a "perfect blend of performance and power management."

Nvidia's Optimus architecture plays a big role in the above mentioned blend, which stretches battery life by intelligently switching back and forth between the integrated Intel GMA chipset and Nvidia's GeForce GT310M discrete graphics.

According to Nvidia, 2010 will be a big year for notebook graphics, and more specifically, for Optimus-enabled notebooks. By the middle of 2010, Nvidia says you can expect some 50 laptops to support the company's Optimus technology.

In case you missed our previous coverage, Nvidia's Optimus technology gives mobile warriors the best of both worlds: battery life and discrete graphics. It's a sort of hybrid solution in which Optimus determines how much GPU power is needed for a particular task and then routes the process either to Nvidia's discrete GPU or Intel's integrated graphics. And no special drivers are needed, just an Intel chipset.

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HP has been working on flexible displays for some time

2010-03-21T20:25:00.000-07:00

HP claims that despite it's inherent flexibility, the future of the technology lies in making screens smaller and lighter than they are today. Anyone who has ever shoved a phone in their pocket would probably agree that a screen the consistency of paper is probably a bad idea, and we can't wait until more details are announced. Until then you'll just have to amuse yourself with the picture above, and the short video hosted on You Tube which you can check out below.
HP has been working on flexible displays for some time now, but it appears as though they may be a bit further along than we originally thought. The technology is still pretty far from ever being commercialized, but a recent presentation captured by the guys over at Hardware.info shows off one of the early working prototypes being touted around by top execs. They didn't actually show it in action, but the simple fact that you can roll it up gives it some serious geek cred.
One possible application would be the use of military maps. You could roll up the display like a scroll and place in a protective case. The screen could be large enough to plan a mission. With the use of satellite/UAV technology, you could overlay a overhead view over the existing map. Basically, its the size and flexibility that presents the advantage here.
HP's dispute involved 11 companies, each of which was accused of importing into the U.S. and selling patent-infringing products.
Two of the companies -- InkPlusToner.com and Comptree Ink --entered into a settlement agreement with HP in which they will no longer sell the disputed cartridges and pay HP an undisclosed sum of money. A settlement with a third company is expected, and a fourth company agreed to stop importing the disputed cartridges. As for the remaining companies, a judge entered default judgments against them.

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Acer officially unveiled its Aspire TimelineX 1830T thin and light laptop

2010-03-17T20:34:00.000-07:00

Other accouterments include Wi-Fi, a pair of memory card slots, HDMI port, optical audio, three USB 2.0 ports, Bluetooth 2.1, and up to 8-hours of run time on the 9-cell battery (a step up from the 6-cell battery found on previous Timeline models).

Even as early as this morning, industry sources were quoting March 22 as the release date for Acer's revamped Timeline notebooks. Coming in ahead of schedule, however, Acer today officially unveiled its Aspire TimelineX 1830T thin and light laptop, as well as a handful of other models.

Built around Intel's Calpella platform, the TimelineX 1830T sports an 11.6-inch display and weighs 3 pounds. Acer didn't get too specific with the processor, saying only that it feature an Intel Core 2 Solo chip, but reports suggest it will come outfitted with Intel's Core i5 520UM CPU clocked at 1.06GHz.

Intel has notified its partners that it will not cut the prices of notebooks until the end of May. If this information holds up to be correct, they’ll probably begin lowering the prices of notebook CPUs by 13-40 percent in June in order to make way for their Calpella platform “based on its partners’ inventory status and demand.”

What does this mean for the average consumer like you and I? Well, until notebook manufacturers get rid of their current inventory, nothing. Absolutely nothing!

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Battery technology has long been considered the Achilles heal of modern gadgetry

2010-03-14T20:49:00.000-07:00

The catch, (yes there's always a catch), is that in its current state of development the battery becomes unusable after only 40 to 50 charge cycles. Li-ion by comparison can typically handle anywhere from 300 to 500 full discharges. This is a pretty major caveat, and likely means it will still be quite awhile before this starts getting commercialized.

The real breakthrough with lithium-sulfur is the silicon nanowire technology which has actually been experimented with by Stanford engineers since late 2007. The new batteries are being described not just as more powerful, but safer too.

I can live with the short life if they are cheap. What I mean is if these batteries cost like $10 Dollars US for a pack 6 or even 4. But of course these are going to be for those custom cells that come in odd shapes for small devices. Still if the replacement is only like $10 bucks then I can handle buying a new battery every month or so for the privilege of having a battery that lets me run a laptop at full swing all day.

Right now, with an increase of 80% over Li-ion batteries, the charge limit could be almost ignored in certain applications. I'm thinking long-range military and scientific instruments, remotely located temporary installations, etc. The charge limit would be a major crutch to consumer electronics, but in certain applications the charging capacity would more than easily make up for the charge limit.

Battery technology has long been considered the Achilles heal of modern gadgetry, but the smart folks over at Stanford may just be on track to solve the issue. A new battery type is in the works called "lithium-sulfur" which currently offers an 80 percent improvement in capacity over Li-ion, and promises a theoretical increase of up to 400 percent as the technology matures.

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HP's MediaSmart Home Server can store TiVo

2010-03-11T19:56:00.000-08:00

HP’s MediaSmart servers are based on Windows Home Server, and are designed to serve as a central storage resource for media, music, photos, and movies, as well as a network backup point for PCs and Macs on a home network. The servers can also stream media to compatible PCs, Macs, and TV via the home network or the Internet, and automatically push photos to social media and sharing sites.

Folks who are heavy TiVo users have, at one point, likely faced a painful dilemma: how to free up enough space to continue recording their favorite programming without forever losing their favorite saved content. Sure, TiVo users have ways to get content off the TiVo, over to a Mac or PC, and perhaps burn the content out to DVD for archival purposes…but it’s not exactly point-and-click.

“With the HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo, consumers can record more high-definition programs and not worry about filling their DVR since they can transfer their movies and shows on the HP MediaSmart Server and watch them on their PC,” said HP VP Personal Systems Group VP Jason Zajac, in a statement. “Plus, consumers will benefit from all of the additional features the HP MediaSmart Server provides, such as backing up all Windows and Mac computers.”

How, HP is offering a solution—at least for owners of it its MediaSmart Servers: a new free MediaSmart Expander for TiVo application enables users to shuffle TiVo content over to a MediaSmart server for storage, freeing up space on the TiVo device itself. And once the content is on the MediaSmart server, users can share it out with any compatible PC, Mac, or TV in the house.

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Brief information and review of LaCie Network Space 2

2010-03-08T19:50:00.000-08:00

Of all the tech appliances you might want to prominently display, a mundane network attached storage device probably falls about 78th on most people’s lists, right after VoIP desk phones and before network switches. LaCie’s Network Space 2 may change that. The attractive 1TB NAS sports an exterior design as clean and intuitive as the software that runs it. As we found out, it’s also just as basic as its shape – but entry-level consumers might not mind the lack of high-end features or Formula One performance.

LaCie makes much ado of the fact that the Network Space 2 was designed by industrial design rock star Neil Poulton. Design might be too strong a word for the minimalism Poulton has employed here: It’s literally a glossy black box with ports in it. A blue power light up front that projects a bright square onto the surface it sits on is clever, but otherwise there’s not much going on here. Don’t take that as a jab: We much prefer the clean lines and understated elegance of this design to some of the over-engineered monstrosities we’ve seen elsewhere, and the whole box has a very solid feel to it.

Because it includes a USB cable, the Network Space 2 can act like a portable USB drive, allowing you to physically cart files from place to place where networks may reach. A front USB slot also allows you to plug in additional storage – like a thumb drive – and access it over the network, or connect a printer and have the Network Space 2 serve as a watt-friendly print server.

Hooking up the LaCie Network Space 2 is a relatively tame two-cable affair: connect the power brick, connect the Ethernet cable, and off you go to the PC. There, you’ll need to pop in the provided disc and install LaCie Network Assistant. The slim six-megabyte client installs in a snap and runs quietly in the Windows taskbar, providing quick access to different “shares” as well as the admin.

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The mX-L 15 notebook is powered by Intel’s Core i5

2010-03-04T19:37:00.000-08:00

Ports galore, but then what laptop doesn’t come with ports galore? There’s 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, an integrated fingerprint reader, a 2 megapixel camera, an e-SATA port, three USB 2.0 ports, gigabit ethernet, a VGA port, and HDMI-out port, a 7-in-1 card reader, an Express Card 54 slot, and an RJ-11 phone jack. (A modem port, how quaint!) There’s also a full numeric keypad, just in case you plan any serious work for the mX-L 15. But, with only 2.5 hours of life on the primary battery, you better work fast.

MAINGEAR, which touts itself as “award-winning builders of custom computers for PC gamers and enthusiasts”, has a new multimedia laptop to drool over, the mX-L 15. Options exists for 7200RPM 2.5-inch SATA hard drives, from 160GB up to 320GB, or solid state drives, from Kingston or Intel, ranging from 64GB up to 512GB. The mX-L comes stock with Windows 7 Home Premium, 32-bit or 64-bit--your choice.

Price for the base system is a reasonable $999. But, if you want to bump things up a bit, be prepared to shell out more--in some cases a whole lot more. For example, the 1600 x 900 screen will set you back another $65. The stock processor is a Core i5-520M, 2.4GHz. Moving up to the slowest Core i7 will add another $144. Hard drive upgrades are pretty cheap--you can move from 160GB to 320GB for $35. SSDs, as expected, will cause some pain--anywhere from $183.75 more for a 64GB SSD, up to $1,789 for the 512GB SSD. Still, it’s nice to have the option.

The mX-L 15 is powered by Intel’s Core i5 or i7 mobile processors, has an integrated memory controller, and support for up to 8GB of dual channel DDR3 memory. The graphics engine is an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570, with 512MB of memory, which drives a back-lit LED screen at resolutions of 1355 x 768 or 1600 x 900.

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HP's compact EliteBook 2540p and 2740p have 12-inch screens

2010-03-01T19:47:00.000-08:00

Like the prior-generation 2530p model, the 2540p can be ordered with or without a built-in optical drive. Units without an optical drive, can take 2.5-inch 7200RPM SATA II hard disk drives ranging up to 500GB in capacity. Units ordered with an optical drive use smaller 1.8-inch 5400RPM SATA II drives, ranging up to 320GB in capacity.
Intel announced the Core i series of processors last year, but to date the chips have been limited mostly to desktops and large-screen laptops. HP's compact EliteBook 2540p and 2740p have 12-inch screens and weigh in at about 3.4 and 3.8 pounds, respectively.
The 2540p can be configured with standard-power Core i5 or Core i7 processors or a Core i7 that draws less power--a so-called low-voltage processor. Graphics are provided by Intel's integrated graphics silicon.Battery life for the 2540p is rated by HP at up to 10 hours with a nine-cell battery and 8 hours with a 6-cell battery.
HP has also updated its convertible laptop--which can be used as a laptop or a tablet--with the 2740p model (updating the prior-generation 2730p). The 2740p has specifications similar to the 2540p but does not offer the option for a 2.5-inch 7200rpm hard disk drive.
HP rolled out other business models too on Monday. The ProBook 4320s (13.3-inch screen), HP ProBook 4420s (14-inch), HP ProBook 4520s (15.6-inch) and HP ProBook 4720s (17.3-inch).

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Asus is preparing to bust out three new Eee PC netbooks at CeBit in March

2010-02-26T18:58:00.000-08:00

Asus is preparing to launch three new 10-inch Eee PC netbooks at CeBIT next week. This includes the Eee PC 1015P, 1016P and 1018P. Little detail is known on each, however the 1015P will be similar to the current 1005P, the 1016P will be the business equivalent whilst the 1018P will be the luxurious model.

Each of the new models will sport a 10-inch screen, a chiclet keyboard, a webcam, a double array microphone, and a promised 14-hours of battery life for the 1015P and 1016P. Cases will be made of aluminum. The 1018P will be slimmer than its compatriots, and will come with USB 3.0. Unfortunately, its battery will provide power for only ten hours.

The Eee PC 1005P will come with a chiclet keyboard, webcam, double array mic and a whopping 14 hour battery life. Its chassis will be made out aluminium. The Eee PC 1016P will also sport a similar battery life.

The Asus Eee PC 1018P will be even slimmer than the 1008P at 18mm thickness. It will come with USB 3.0 and a very respectable 10-hour runtime. There are no details on pricing or availability, official news should emerge at next weeks CeBIT show in Germany.

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The Simplest laptop with a Monthly Surcharge from Alex review

2010-02-23T19:27:00.000-08:00

Apart from the cost of the laptop, interested parties need to factor in the monthly subscription charge needed to access the apps suite. The subscription fee starts at £9.99 ($15) a month. Apparently, BCC believes Alex is uncomplicated and secure enough – it requires no additional anti-virus programs - to justify the monthly fee.
A USB key bundled with the laptop is required at all times to access the desktop. The laptop features a 15.4-inch WXGA TFT LCD display, an Intel T1600 Celeron1.6GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 120GB storage and a 1.3-megapixel webcam. However, given the subscription fee, it may prove to be a choice between the devil and the deep blue sea for some people. What is more daunting, modern computers or BCC's subscription fee?
The Broadband Computer Company has announced a new laptop for people who quake in their boots at the very sight of a computer. Called Alex, the £400 ($615) device is meant for those who find the complexity of modern computers too daunting. The Linux-based laptop has a very simple interface and features the most basic of everyday tools, including a web browser, e-mail, image editor and Microsoft Office-compatible office apps.
A newb friendly device would probably be something like an tablet pc with touch screen and a slide out keyboard and something like an LCARS interface because LCARS is freaking cool. But anywho A simple touch screen interface kinda like the HP Touch interface or LCARS again because Star Trek rules.
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WiMAX Treatment for Dell's Mini 10

2010-02-21T20:00:00.000-08:00

The netbook has all the usual Wi-Fi 802.11 connectivity including the N standard. But that standard card can be replaced with a combo 802.11n/WiMAX card. This will give the system access to either Sprint 4G or Clearwire mobile broadband.

Both WiMAX and LTE are vying to be the successor to the current 3G mobile data standards. The first 4G LTE networks are going up around the world, but in the US they have yet to roll out. What we do see stateside is WiMAX 4G service beginning to crop up. Taking note of that, Dell has decided to offer a WiMAX option on the new version of the Mini 10.

The upgrade adds $60 to the price of the computer. If you want a new Mini 10 with all that 4G goodness, you can order now, but it won’t ship until early March.

A report by broadband wireless and WiMAX market research firm Maravedis indicates impressive subscriber growth in the WiMAX camp during the first quarter, which now totals 3.5 million worldwide users. That's a 75 percent year-on-year increase. But the same report also suggests that "LTE is gaining momentum and will be the technology selected by most mobile operators worldwide moving forward."

And if that weren't enough, Maravedis notes that WiMAX operators are seeing global service revenue growth start to taper off, and ultimately concluding that "2008 was a difficult year for WiMAX."

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Dell newly released UltraSharp U2711 with super cool 27-inch LCD monitor

2010-02-11T00:32:00.000-08:00

And the U2711 has ports galore. There’s an HDMI port, two DVI-D ports, a DisplayPort, a VGA port, plug-ins for component and composite video, one USB 2.0 upstream port, four USB 2.0 downstream ports, and an 8-in-1 media card reader. In a world gone wireless, it's nice to know there's still a place to plug things in.
There are cool 27-inch LCD monitors, and then there are super cool 27-inch LCD monitors. Apple’s 27-inch iMac has one. Now too does Dell with its newly released UltraSharp U2711.
The U2711 has an In-Plane Switching (IPS) LCD, and a resolution of 2560 x 1400, which provides a more vivid and detailed image, with a wider viewing angle (178º on the vertical and horizontal). Its 12-bit internal processing can support 1.02 billion colors. The aspect ratio is 16 x 9, response time is 6ms, brightness is 350 cd/m-squared, and the contrast ratio is 1,000 to 1 (with a dynamic contrast ration of 80,000 to 1). Not too shabby.
At a time when you can buy a 24-inch LCD monitor for less than $300, why would you ever consider spending twice that much for Dell’s 24-inch UltraSharp U2410? Because the U2410 is a precision instrument; those $300 monitors are really just HDTVs sans tuners.
To be fair, those cheap monitors are a good deal if all you need is a display for watching movies, surfing the web, playing games, and editing snapshots destined for Flickr or grandma’s digital picture frame. But if your livelihood depends on factors such as visual accuracy and color fidelity—or if you’re just passionate about excellence—the U2410 is the better value.

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iPad's lower-than-expected price may go lower still

2010-02-09T19:30:00.000-08:00

Certainly, it calls to mind the company's decision to slash the price of the iPhone by $200 two months after it went on sale and the early-adopter rebate it was forced to issue afterward.
It seems odd, then, that Apple execs would even hint at the possibility of an early price cut lest they give folks already on the fence about buying the first iteration of the device more reason to stay there. Unless they're planning a prerelease price cut to really juice sales. Remember, Apple reportedly stands to make about a 42.9 percent margin on the iPad, so there's presumably plenty of room for the company to hit an even more aggressive price point that would really put the device in the Netbook range.
"While it remains to be seen how much traction the iPad gets initially, management noted that it will remain nimble (pricing could change if the company is not attracting as many customers as anticipated)," Shope wrote.
Now, it's a truism that most companies are open to price cuts on any product if they need to increase sales. That said, this is an interesting disclosure coming from Apple execs, particularly so far in advance of the iPad's actual debut.
The iPad's lower-than-expected price may go lower still if the device doesn't perform as well at market as Apple hopes. Recounting his recent meeting with some executives from the company in a research note issued last night, Credit Suisse analyst Bill Shope said Apple is evidently quite willing to get even more aggressive with the iPad's $499 to $829 pricing.

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External Notebook Graphics' Big Opportunity

2010-02-08T19:30:00.000-08:00

So what exactly is Nvidia planning for the notebook segment? We don't know, and Haas wasn't willing to divulge what exactly her company might be cooking up. But she did say that the price of graphics adapters is something that would need to be addressed.
"I think, the issue that has to be solved for something like that is the right price-point that hits the right segment. There is definitely a lot of interest in it and [this is] something we are keeping our eye on to be able to offer something there," Hass added.
Speaking in an interview with XbitLabs, Rene Haas, general manager of the notebook GPU business at Nvidia, said the graphics chip maker is at least considering external graphics adapters for notebooks.
"I think it is a big opportunity. We have two strategies at Nvidia: One is to put graphics everywhere, the other one is to [find more ways to] integrate discrete chips into the box," Haas said. "I think there is definitely a place for [external graphics cards for notebooks,] no question. We continue to look at whether this is a GPU [docking station] or external devices."
] It could either revoutionize PC gaming and make it the preferred platform for video games, or it will fail miserably when consumers pose this question: "Why should I buy this when I can get a full-fledged Xbox/PS3?" It might be slick if they could add PhysX and 3d gaming support. I would pay to have a "Gaming" module that I could detach and leave at my desk when I didn't want to carry my hulking 17" Asus laptop to class.

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Samsung will Debut Transparent Screen Laptop

2010-02-07T19:30:00.000-08:00

It appears as though transparent AMOLED displays have infatuated Samsung. It also plans to launch a see-through MP3 player christened IceTouch, which according to the report will be available in the early half of 2010. The IceTouch is likely to cost around $330. The real challenge for the consumer will be to think of a practical use for such gadgets once they cease to be a novelty.
The transparent AMOLED laptop that Samsung had on display at CES is soon going to hit the market with the promise of bragging rights galore. According to PlusPlasticElectronics, a commercial variant of the concept showcased at CES will be available within the next year.
“We have a lab in Korea that is currently working on developing a laptop with partially-transparent screen,” Samsung Electronics America's Reid Sullivan told PlusPlasticElectronics. “Soon, I imagine that all Samsung's audio-visual products will feature this technology. We want to be the first in this market.”
This is a moment that I have been waiting for, finally we are ushered to the technology often depicted in Sci-Fi movies. From Star Wars to Iron Man, this technology has always been one of the main staples of futuristic fantasy. While the real applications are many, the main thing is the look. Finally, we can have Windows in windows.
An AMOLED is an incredibly thin LED screen, with brightness nearing that of LEDs, and which has no need for backlighting. What Samsung has done is place the touch sensor onto the display, making them one in the same. (The touch sensor is 0.001 mm thick.) This single-piece device is not only less complex, it’s lighter and thinner.
According to Samsung, “Through mass production, we want to make this touch embedded AMOLED panel number one in the LCD and AMOLED market. Also, we want to mass produce touch screens and construct a system so that we can expand the display market.

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Multiple Mouse Pointers in Windows will be available soon

2010-02-05T19:26:00.000-08:00

Having a single computer interpret commands from multiple pointers could be a boon to education, says Microsoft. Many schools have fewer computers than students, and sharing PCs doesn’t always work because only one person is really able to interact with it at a time. In the recent demo on MSDN’s Channel9, some beta applications were shown off using three pointers.
It’s all the rage these days to have multitouch technology baked into software. Now Microsoft is letting us know that having multiple pointers could be cool too with the new MultiPoint SDK. The new v1.5 release is available for download and will allow developers to create applications that use multiple mice simultaneously. The SDK could allow groups to work collaboratively on a single PC.
While Redmond seems to be pushing education as the big sell, there could be other uses. There are times when a single computer with two independent mice could work just as well as two computers. The SDK is compatible with Windows 7 and Server 2008. Make sure to check out the video demo.
Windows MultiPoint Mouse Software Development Kit (SDK) gives education publishers the ability to build interactive applications that allow up to 25 students, each with their own mouse, to simultaneously engage on a single PC.

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HP Announces G62t Notebook and review

2010-02-04T19:20:00.000-08:00

With a starting price of $599, it has the same styling accents as HP Envy 15 and boasts very reasonable specifications. At the base configuration, it features an Intel Core i3 chip, but can be configured up to a Core i7. It also comes standard with 2GB of memory (free upgrade to 3GB, at the moment).
HP announced today that it is shipping a new laptop underneath its G60 laptop line. The HP G62t manages to pack a sweet amount of performance into a well-designed, stylish laptop. It is a wonder why they kept it so quiet.
Overall, it features nice style and affordable performance and is a welcome surprise release. a 160GB hard drive, 15.6-inch LED-backlit display, and a DVD burner. The only signs of mediocrity fall onto the integrated Intel Graphics chip that you cannot upgrade through configuration.
This series features a cool industrial design with lots of extras. You get:A matte surface that minimizes fingerprints so it stays cleaner A high-definition LED panel supplying a clear picture while consuming less energy A 16:9 display aspect ratio optimized for viewing HD content1 A redesigned full-size keyboard and touchpad for comfortable typing
With fast searching, easy browsing, and simple ways to connect, genuine Windows 7 simplifies your daily activities. You can:Quickly get around and get things done with streamlined navigation Browse the Web faster and more easily with Internet Explorer 82 Easily stay connected while in public hotspots2

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ARM processors become commonplace in the netbook market

2010-02-03T19:15:00.001-08:00

ARM has an advantage over the Intel-Microsoft option: it’s cheaper. Because of cost efficiencies, Robert Castellano of Seeking Alpha, predicts ARM processors will have a 55 percent share of the netbook market by 2012. East may be onto something here. But if it comes to pass, what will gamers be left with? It’s hard to imaging running Crysis, at any frame rate, on a netbook--even one from the future.
Not a problem, says East. Yes, people love their Windows, but, he says, “the trajectory of progress in the Linux world is very, very impressive. I think it’s only a matter of time for ARM to gain market share with or without Microsoft.” So Linux, which currently has a market share smaller than Apple, is going to topple the Windows behemoth.
That’s not the only option, speculates Slashgear. It might be that the threat of Linux will force Microsoft to change--and rework Windows so it will support non-x86 hardware. Slashgear points to Texas Instruments’ OMAP4, NVIDIA’s Tegra 2, and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon, in addition to ARM, as hints of a non-Intel/AMD future. Microsoft may have to adapt or die.
There are some interesting takes on the future of PCs, and then there’s Warren East’s take on the future of PCs. East is the CEO of ARM, which produces processors for mobile products, which offers good power and low energy consumption. According to East, not only will ARM processors become commonplace in the netbook market, but that the netbook market will come to represent 90 percent of the PC industry.
What’s particularly amazing about East’s projection of the future is that ARM’s processors lack Windows support. It’s going to be a pretty tough transition to ARM processors if they can’t run the dominate operating system for PCs.

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Apple issued the anticipated firmware update for their 27-inch iMacs

2010-02-02T19:33:00.000-08:00

In this knowledgebase document on the update, Apple suggests if you continue to experience display flickering issues after the firmware update has been applied, you should check to ensure you have applied the previously released "27-inch iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0," which updated the graphics cards on the new systems.
Since these updates and the problems they address have to do with firmware, you might try resetting the system's PRAM and SMC after you have applied the update. Doing this should reset firmware settings and configurations to default values, and clear any potential contributions to the problem by faulty settings.
Along with the recent update to iTunes that Apple released, the company also issued the anticipated firmware update for their 27-inch iMacs which is an update for the display hardware itself, and is supposed to help address video problems that have plagued the new machines. These have included blank displays, yellow-tinted LCD colors, and display flickering, of which the latter is addressed by this update.
Initial reports on the update appear to be mixed. So far, people who have not had any flickering problems with their iMacs have not noticed any difference upon applying the update. However, a few members on the Apple discussion boards have commented that applying the update has made the problem worse. Despite these instances, for others the update has worked as expected.

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Microsoft announcement of a new gaming keyboard

2010-02-01T19:10:00.000-08:00

More specifically, the new SideWinder's anti-ghosting tech allows gamers hopped up on Red Bull to furiously mash up to 26 keys simultaneously without the PC ever skipping a beat.
In addition to anti-ghosting, Microsoft's latest plank also boasts mode switching (standard mode and two gaming modes), automatic profile switching, programmable macro keys (three banks of six keys to assign up to 18 macros per profile), in-game macro recording, automatic macro repetition, backlit keys with three illumination levels, and media keys.
Straight out of Redmond's Hardware division this morning is the announcement of a new gaming keyboard, the SideWinder X4 Keyboard with "advanced anti-ghosting technology."
"We're always looking for new and novel ways to enhance people's interactions with their PCs," said Steven Bathiche, research manager of the Applied Sciences Group at Microsoft. "We know that ghosting can be a problem for gamers, so we wanted to develop a way to eliminate this issue and improve the overall gaming experience, and we've succeeded with the new anti-ghosting technology in the SideWinder X4 Keyboard."

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MSI, the latest entries to its Classic series notebooks

2010-01-31T19:53:00.000-08:00

Looks aside, it's what's on the inside of these 14-inch notebooks that count, and it all begins with Intel's Core i5 platform. The CX420 also sports up to 4GB of DDR3 800 or 1066 memory, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 graphics with a 1GB frame buffer, up to 500GB of HDD storage, a 4-in-1 card reader, 1.3MP webcam, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN, 6- or 9-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium
The CR420 boasts an almost identical spec sheet, except the built-in graphics share the frame buffer with system memory, and the onboard Ethernet LAN tops out at 10/100.
Forget about over-the-top aesthetics and loud color schemes, MSI is having no part of it, at least not with the latest entries to its Classic series notebooks. Instead, MSI's new CX420 and CR420 keep it relatively simple with an "exclusive Cross-Hatch Color Film Print patterning" the company claims gives them a "fashionable appearance."
Meeting those goals might not be too hard to do. MSI's notebook shipments took a serious hit by inventory issues in the first half of 2009, Hsu noted, leaving the company to play catch-up for the rest of the year. Even so, MSI's branded notebook shipments were still higher than those in 2008.
As 2010 rolls along, Hsu said consumers can expect more notebook models with varying specifications, rather than trying to achieve significant shipment volumes with just a handful of models.

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Razer's Two-Faced Vespula Mousepad review

2010-01-28T19:39:00.000-08:00

In addition to the two sides, the Vespula also comes with a gel-filled memory conformance wrist rest. The whole thing measures 300mm x 240mm x 4mm (length x width x height). Being two-faced doesn't have to be a bad thing, and that's exactly what Razer is banking on with the release of its Vespula "gaming grade" mousepad, a dual-sided mat giving gamers the choice between speed or control.
"The Razer Vespula was designed with gamers in mind that need a single solution for every game they play. Different genres call for different gameplays. The advanced technology in the improved dual-sided mouse mat gives gamers the choice of a smooth Speed Surface or a textured Control Surface, which delivers just that flexibility," said Robert Krakoff, president, Razer USA. "The Control Surface is great for games that use small, precise movements, while the Speed Surface is an ideal match for gamers that prefer large, sweeping motions."
Ambidextrous and left-handed mouse users can stop reading now. That's because Razer's newest gaming rodent -- the Imperator -- was designed exclusively with righties in mind.
In addition to its right-handed ergonomics and adjustable side buttons, the new Imperator boasts a 5600dpi 3.5G laser sensor, 50g acceleration (up to 200 inches per second), 1000Hz ultrapolling with a 1ms response rate, on the fly sensitivity adjustment, and Teflon feet.

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Removing the Speaker Assemblies for Dell Latitude C540/C640

2010-01-27T19:46:00.000-08:00

NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries. NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure. The speakers are located on the front left and right sides of the bottom case. As you remove the speakers, take note of the speaker assembly orientations and the antenna wire routing under the routing clips.Remove the hard drive. Remove the keyboard.Remove the display assembly. Remove the palm rest. Disconnect the speaker interface cables. (Do not attempt to disconnect the antenna cables.) NOTICE: Do not pull the antenna wire when removing the speaker. NOTICE: Handle the speaker assemblies and speakers carefully to avoid damaging the speaker cones. Remove the speaker assemblies by pulling them straight out of the bottom case. Remove the speakers from the holders by sliding the speakers out of the bottom of the holders. NOTE: The left speaker has an in-line connector; the left antenna cable is longer than the right antenna cable. For each speaker:Slide the new speaker into its holder so that the speaker will face outward (toward the speaker grill on the side of the computer) when the speaker assembly is installed. Place the mounting ring over the front palm-rest screw post. Slide the speaker assembly down into the bottom case. NOTICE: Ensure that the speaker wires are routed securely under their mounting clips.

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Apple looks at the digital marketplace and it sees great potential

2010-01-26T19:24:00.000-08:00

Apple’s request, which would definitely help its bottom line, is compatible with the preferences of an emergent class of digital consumers. They want their content. They want it now. And they want it cheap. These preferences, however, aren’t compatible with today’s content providers, who generate revenue from a variety of sources, and have interests that directly conflict with the emergent digital marketplace. For example, Comcast is about to swallow NBC, which makes it a content provider and a conduit for content. Comcast can’t let digital consumption threaten either. As long as this remains true, realization of the potential of the digital marketplace will be a long time coming.
For TV networks it’s not that simple. They draw revenue from over-the-air broadcasts, cable, DVD releases, and other pay-for-content providers. While revenues overall may be down, they don’t see how Apple’s proposal works for them. Sure, they may see additional revenue if digital demand picks-up in response to lower prices. But, they also risk taking a hit if there’s a concomitant drop in demand elsewhere. That’s a risk they don’t appear eager to take.
Apple looks at the digital marketplace and it sees great potential. There are more digital consumers than ever, more options for consumption than ever, and more content than ever. But, the digital marketplace is underperforming. Going back to Econ 101, Apple suspects the lack of demand is related to price--specifically, prices are too high--especially for video. To open the floodgates of demand, Apple is asking TV networks and studios to half the price of their content on the iTunes Store: from $1.99 to $0.99 per episode.

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Hewlett-Packard has partnered with Ominfone to distribute the U.K. music

2010-01-24T19:28:00.000-08:00

MusicStation Desktop will be preloaded on 16 HP models sold in the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. The service will be free for 14 days, at which time users can sign up for a monthly subscription, which will cost 8.99 pounds ($14.47) in the U.K. and 9.99 euros ($14.10) in most of the other countries.
Hewlett-Packard has partnered with Ominfone to distribute the U.K. music provider's MusicStation service on PCs sold in Europe, Ominfone announced Sunday. MusicStation competes with Apple's iTunes download service and the Spotify streaming service, as well as Amazon.com's MP3 Download Store.
The service, which boasts unlimited access to more than 6.5 million music tracks from the four major recording labels, distributes music in DRM-protected WMA files. Songs are downloaded to the user's computer for online and offline play, but the songs are playable only as long as the subscription is active.

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Acer's gunning for top spot in the global PC market

2010-01-21T19:28:00.000-08:00

This will especially be true if the notebook market continues to grow, which is a sector where Acer thrives. The company said it shipped about 33-34 million notebooks last year, and thinks it it will ship 40 million in 2010.
Or so says Acer's outspoken Chairman Wang Jeng-tang and President Gianfranco Lanci. In fact, it seems like everyone over at Acer likes to beat their chest, as evidenced by the company's founder earlier this week saying that US-brand PCs will be extinct in 20 years, "just like what happened to US television brands."
Acer certainly talks the talk, and the problem for its competitors is that, for the most part, the company also walks the walk. Take note HP, because Acer's gunning for your top spot in the global PC market, a place the company thinks it will reach by 2012.
HP is one of those US brands, and also happens to be the largest maker of PCs on the planet with a 19.3 percent share. Acer, who jumped ahead of Dell not that long ago for the No. 2 spot, holds 13 percent of the global PC market, and it's not unrealistic that Acer would become the top dog in two years.
if Dell and HP do go extinct in the desktop market, it's not because their american, but because they rip you off. not so much HP, they're workstations are pretty nice. but Dell is just a freakin joke when it comes to customizing the right pc; they take you to the cleaners when it comes to things like ram and hard-drives, and if your customizing a pc on their site and want a part they don't offer, tuff nuts, you have to get what they offer and replace it yourself after.

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PCs will be Extinct in 20 Years in US?

2010-01-19T18:57:00.000-08:00

Acer's been on a roll the past year, nudging ahead of US-based Dell in a photo-finish as the world's second-largest computer vendor, and should Acer continue to fly high, it could pass HP, another US computer maker, for the top spot by 2011.
"The trend for low-priced computers will last for the coming years," said Shih. "But US computer makers just don't know how to put such products on the market... US computer brands may disappear over the next 20 years, just like what happened to US television brands."
Those of you sporting a PC made in the the good ol' U.S. of A. may want to take note - two decades from now, you'll have no choice but to buy a foreign-made computer. Why? Because according to Acer founder Stan Shih, U.S. computer brands are on their way out.
Blame our gov't for this one folks. High taxes and other things made our companies outsource it's products to these other countries that are now taunting us. With that said though, yeah overseas crap is cheaper for the most part, but that's because they get away with slave labor. I mean, paying thier employees next to nothing. No insurance, no vacation, and no raises unless they are a total genius and graduated from an american college, then and only then they'll pay em good. If it weren't for us americans, most of those coutries would be under chinese or japanese rule. Not to mention getting our butt kicked by North Korea so South Korea could still exist. Screw you Acer.

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FIC Announces new SVE00 Netbook, Pinetrail Chipset review

2010-01-17T19:25:00.000-08:00

It also packs lots of connectivity options. There’s Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, WiMax and HSDPA. The computer can be purchased with either Windows 7 or Linux for the more adventurous. On a more superficial note, it’s a pretty nice looking netbook, right? No pricing has been announced.
We’re finally starting to see some Pinetrail netbooks hit the market, and that’s what makes the new SVE600 of note. FIC has just announced the new netbook, which will have the Atom N450 CPU clocked at 1.66GHz. It comes with the customary 1GB of RAM and 10.1 inch screen. Storage is nice though, with up to a 500GB hard drive, or 32GB SSD.
FIC's just launched its new Pinetrail netbook, the FIC SVE600. This little guy (which measures 10.1-inches) isn't exactly ground-breaking, but that Atom N450 is still new enough to spark a little interest, right? The SVE600 boasts the aforementioned 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a choice of an either up to 500GB HDD or an up to 32GB SSD, plus WiFi, BGN, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth WiMax, and HSDPA. You'll also get your choice of either Windows 7 or Linux OSs. There's no word on pricing yet, but we'll let you know when we do. There's another beauty shot after the break.
According to news and rumor site DigiTimes, Taiwan-based netbook vendors have started slashing prices for their netbooks built around Intel's Atom N270 and N280 processors as demand shifts over to ultra-thins. This includes the major players, such as Acer, Asus, BenQ, and MSI.

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U.S. Government's Feet to the Fire over Seized Laptops

2010-01-14T19:04:00.000-08:00

"This lawsuit will not seek monetary damages for individuals who have been searched; instead, it will focus exclusively on fixing the unconstitutional policy," wrote Jennifer Granick, civil liberties director and lawyer with the EFF.

To help bolster their chances in court, the groups are in search of lawyers whose laptops or other electronic gadgets were subject to search and/or seized at U.S. points of entry and exit.

The U.S. government's practice of seizing laptops through random searches at border crossings is again coming under scrutiny, this time by a pair of civil rights groups who are on the hunt for potential plaintiffs.

The groups include the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, both of which have the support of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).

The issue to me is how unreasonable some of the searches have turned out to be and how much power these officers have over said materials. This applies to us all, not just foreigners entering/exiting our borders.

For example, there have been several cases where instead of a simple search the item to be searched is seized. Laptops, celphones, etc. are taken away and not returned for months on end. If you are on a business trip imagine the ramifications. Your whole lifelihood depends on the contents of your laptop/phone.

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HP-Microsoft deal, how do you think

2010-01-13T19:23:00.000-08:00

Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard have announced a new three-year pact worth $250 million. Although their friendship goes back many years, this new deal is the acme of their proximity. They plan to conquer the enterprise market by bundling their hardware and software together, with the new partnership spanning engineering, sales and marketing. The fact that the two companies are leaders in their respective industries explains why they chose to name their new partnership “Frontline.”

HP CEO Mark Hurd assured reporters that he and CEO Steve Ballmer wouldn't be taking the time if it was "just another press release" and stressed that the deal, which cuts across sales, engineering, and marketing was the tightest tie-up since Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard got together (OK, maybe now I am exaggerating).

This blog post from Microsoft does a somewhat better job of explaining, noting that there will be work across virtualization, management, business applications and the cloud, but HP and Microsoft have already been doing work together in most, if not all of those areas.

If you are struggling to grasp the exact nature of the partnership, then you are not alone. Apparently, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and HP CEO Mark Hurd were so busy raving about their partnership that they forgot to divulge any lucid details. But the information posted on Microsoft Technet does seem to be of some help: “Microsoft and HP will deliver ‘Smart Bundles’ for small and medium businesses. These are a combination of hardware and software, including HP server, storage and networking solutions, coupled with Windows Server Hyper-V and HP Insight software, delivered in a single, cost-effective package.”

The key thing that created the imperative to broaden the relationship is the recognition that the cloud is an inflection point," Muglia said. The shift means customers need a new application model, a new operational model and essentially a new way of thinking about their technology. "The kinds of things we are doing is understanding how we can work together to enable developers to build systems that are cloud-based, always available and can scale out."

As for the business environment in which the two companies will be selling, Muglia said things seem to be better than they were some months ago.

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Ball-shaped mouse is ready to sale

2010-01-10T19:32:00.000-08:00

At first it was a bit odd to navigate our MacBook Pro 13's desktop with a ball in hand, but we got the hang of it. But while we like the feel of the buttons, which are differentated with raised gel lines, they don't have enough give and we had to press too hard to double click. We also aren't thrilled that its got a long white USB cord, either. Chances are you'll be better suited by a Logitech for real productivity, but we did enjoy using a ball as a mouse more than we ever could have imagined.

Some wanted to call the Jelfin ball-shaped mouse a crapgadget, but that was until they wrapped their hands around the spherical mouse. We aren't saying the Jelfin is the best mouse in the world or that it makes you forget about your mouse-woes -- that's if you've even ever had them -- but the gel covered ball is comfortable.

Microsoft has had its share hits and misses as far as product design goes, but this Arc Mouse due this winter looks to be a slick little input device. Wireless and collapsible, the Arc Mouse promises to combine both portability and style for those of you on the "fashion edge" (their words, not ours). Hyperboles aside, this $59.95 optical jobby seems to be the real thing, and comes in both red and black. Look for it for the holiday season littering holiday gift guides.

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Toshiba Satellite E205 has Core i5 and wireless video output

2010-01-07T19:43:00.000-08:00

The Satellite E205, with a Core i5-430M processor and Intel Wireless Display technology, has one of the bolder looks among Satellite laptops. Curved lines, a uniquely hinged screen, and a slot-loading DVD/CD drive give the notebook a conceptual look. The E205 is part of Best Buy's Blue Label program, which gathers user feedback to help create a unique design.

While most Toshiba Satellites have similar design consistencies across the board, a lone and notable exception was the Best Buy-exclusive E105, reviewed in previous retail round-ups at CNET. Many of the design decisions in the E105 were ones we actually preferred over standard Satellites, so the announcement of the E205 was immediately exciting on these terms alone. But the addition of new wireless display technology that can easily stream video to an HDTV without any physical link makes the E205 technologically unique as well.

The fixed specs include a 500GB hard drive, 4GB of RAM, a 14-inch LED display, 802.11n Wi-Fi. And, of course, it comes with Windows 7 Home Premium. The E205 will be available in Best Buy stores and online starting January 17.

Intel Wireless Display Technology, a new cross-platform format that's being introduced across several manufacturers, makes its appearance here. Plugging in a small box made by Netgear into any monitor or TV, using HDMI or even component connections, will enable instant streaming via Wi-Fi of anything that appears on the computer screen. While the mirroring has a slight lag, it's an easy solution for streaming online video or movies to a larger screen without connecting any wires at resolutions up to 720p.

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World's Thinnest All-in-One PC Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 review

2010-01-05T19:52:00.000-08:00

With a screen depth of 18.5mm, the svelte Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 has claimed the title of the world's thinnest All-in-One PC. It sports a 21.5-inch, 1920-by-1080 resolution widescreen display, putting the final dimensions at 524 by 396 by 207mm (20.6 x 15.5 x 8.14 inches). Just like we can thank Apple for showing us how to develop a human-friendly operating system, a personal information manager/phone, a music player, an automated backup system, an elegant keyboard, a more functional mouse, etc.

Connectivity options include 4 USB ports, a multi-format card reader, a FireWire port, and HDMI in and out ports. You'll also find a webcam, integrated 802.11n WiFi and a wireless Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, for minimal cable clutter.

The Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 All-in-One will be available in February, starting at $600 -- but expect to pay a bit more if you spring for the roomier hard drive, faster processor, and optional extras like the integrated TV tuner, or an external optical drive.

Weighing in at 20.94 lbs, it also sports a rather striking design, setting it apart from its older (and comparatively thicker) sibling, the Lenovo IdeaCentre A600.

Despite the meager footprint Lenovo managed to pack in quite a few features, including a Core2 Duo processor, 4GB of DDR3-1066 MHz Ram, and up to 500 GB of hard drive space. Intel X4500HD integrated graphics will drive the display, so don't expect to do much gaming.

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HP Printer Ink was too expensive

2010-01-03T18:52:00.000-08:00

In a graphic comparing the "relative price of different liquids," a single mL of HP black ink #45 runs about $0.70. That's nearly twice as much as a mL of blood, which according to the data runs less than $0.40. It's also almost 14 times more expensive than Penicillin, which runs a little over $0.05 per mL.

So there you have it. Assuming the numbers are accurate, penny pinchers may be better off pricking their finger and refilling those empty ink cartridges with their own blood (please don't try this). Of course, there's always generic ink, which while usually significantly cheaper than "genuine" ink from the printer's manufacturer, have also been known to clog print heads.

In particular, I recommend inks by a company in the US called Image Specalists. There is a company in Canada called Precision Colors that sells IS inks in cartridges usable by your ink jet printer and it's considerably cheaper than"genuine" ink cartridges.

We knew printer ink was expensive, we just never bothered to put it into perspective before. And now we don't have to, because somebody else already did, and the comparisons are pretty eye-popping.

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How to Build an Awesome Gaming PC this winter holiday

2009-12-30T19:54:00.000-08:00

In many respects, it’s more difficult to build a great cheap PC than it is to build a more expensive one. In fact, the less money you have to spend, the more vital it is that every dollar delivers measurable value. With that in mind, we sat down with one simple goal: to build the best inexpensive, multipurpose PC that we would want to use ourselves.

An all-aluminum, toolless masterpiece of design the Rosewill R220 is not. It is an eminently serviceable budget mid-tower that will hold all the hardware you’ll ever need in your cheap PC. You should definitely beware of sharp edges when working in this humble enclosure, but you needn’t worry about your rig overheating, thanks to the case’s many fan mounts. And you won’t find a better looking case for $20.

While there are definitely better coolers out there, when you’re operating on a tight budget you can’t beat the low, low price of $0. The stock cooler that comes with the boxed retail version of a CPU is more than sufficient—at least until you’re ready to start overclocking. Stock coolers even come with a pre-applied thin layer of thermal paste, so you need not spend an extra penny.

Oh, times are good when you can get technology so current it still has that new PC smell on it. In this case, it’s the scent of our ATI Radeon HD 5770 and its DirectX 11 capability. As we wrote this, DX11 titles were just starting to trickle out. Even without DirectX 11, this card is a capable performer in DX9 and DX10 games, too.

While there are higher-rated 24x DVD-RW drives out there, in the real world, where there’s no 24x media, Samsung’s SH-S223C is still a top dog. With great burning and reading performance, and the best DVD ripping speeds we’ve tested yet, this is the DVD-RW drive to beat. You say you wanted Blu-ray in your uber-cheap machine? It just ain’t worth the money, honey.

The result is an incredibly lean, but still powerful machine featuring a quad-core CPU, a GPU capable of playing anything on a 22-inch panel, and… well, you’ll have to read on to see the rest. Rest assured, though, this is a machine that would be welcome in any of our homes, whether we’re playing games, editing video, touching up photos, ripping movies, or simply surfing the Internet. Oh yeah, we’ll also show you how to assemble the components like a pro, one easy-to-follow step at a time.

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Apple Places Order for 10-inch Tablet Displays

2009-12-29T19:31:00.000-08:00

The site's sources went on to name iPhone-display supplier Wintek as the company Apple may call upon to lessen Innolux's burden. Foxconn Group subsidiaries seem to be in the thick of things as far as Apple's tablet is concerned. G-Tech Optoelectronics, another Foxconn subsidiary, will reportedly provide a glass strengthening process for the tablet's display.

Is Apple finally on the verge of making its long-rumored tablet official? The much awaited announcement could come as early as January, according to Taiwanese site Digitimes, which has a monopoly on tech rumors emanating from the region. Apple has reportedly finalized Foxconn Group's panel-making subsidiary Innolux as the supplier of the 10-inch panels that will be featured in its tablet.

The report goes as far as claiming that Apple delayed the launch of the tablet until the first quarter of 2010 as it wanted more time to optimize the strength of the tablet's display.

It’s almost surreal, the experience surrounding reporting on Apple’s rumored tablet. Firstly, because there is no such device. Apple, in fact, denies it exists. And there is no credible third-party evidence to suggest otherwise. But that doesn’t stop supposed smart guys in technology reporting to maintain otherwise. And, to top it off, conclude it is (not will be) the coolest thing ever.

For example, Laura DiDio, an analyst for Information Technology Intelligence Corp. (ITIC), says “This will be the next big thing. Apple is going to wow everybody with the tablet.” Apple’s phantom tablet, according to DiDio, will have a 10-inch or 12-inch screen, high-end graphics process, Wi-Fi or 3G, a web cam, and will be able to do everything: ebook, Internet, games, movies, and music. There’ll be dozens of third-party apps available for it.

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OLPC plans to release the XO 1.5 in January 2010

2009-12-27T20:29:00.000-08:00

Before getting to that point, OLPC plans to release the XO 1.5 in January 2010. OLPC says it will sport the same industrial design as the 1.0, but will come configured with a VIA processor instead of AMD. It will also have more memory. OLPC is targeting $200 as the price point, but says that could fluctuate with memory prices.

Finally, 2012 will be the year OLPC says it will deliver a notebook "well below $100," the XO 3.0. This one will take a "totally different approach" and "feature a new design using a single sheet of flexible plastic." OLPC claims it will be unbreakable.

We've been hearing promises of a sub-$100 laptop from the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) organization since it began, but it has yet to deliver one. That won't change in 2010, or even 2011, but come 2012, OLPC feels confident it will finally reach that milestone, according to the company's roadmap.

Then in 2011, the XO 1.75 will make its debut, and once again, it will feature the same overall design as previous models, but with a rubber bumper and an 8.9-inch touchscreen. OLPC plans to use an ARM processor for this one and is shooting for a price point of no more than $150.

To put it onto perspective, the money spent on R&D, delivery, marketing, etc, could've been better spent on the basics such as food, shelter, school, wages, security, and books. Throwing a laptop at a poor kid doesn't necessitate learning. And there's reports where these kids are using the laptop to surf porn. Hardly an education tool.

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Top Cell Phones, Sites, and Brands of '09 from Nielsen

2009-12-22T19:39:00.000-08:00

What web sites are all those cell phone users accessing? Would you be shocked that Google Search ranked number one? Me either. Following in second place is Yahoo! Mail, then Gmail, the Weather Channel, and Facebook. Only ordinal ranks are reported, so overall popularity is unknown.

The top brand--surprise--was Yahoo!. (You thought it was going to be Google, didn’t you?) Google came in second, followed by MSN/Windows Live/Bing, AOL Media Network, and the Weather Channel.

It’s an odd top ten list, as it only covers the period January to September (October for cell phones), but the top mobile phone is the Apple iPhone, with 4 percent of the “embedded base of all subscribers.” RIM’s BlackBerry 8300 series comes in at number two, with 3.7%, followed by Motorola’s RAZR V3 series, with 2.3%. (Nielsen doesn’t report cumulative brand usage, so these rankings are misleading from that perspective.)

And lastly, video channels: the big ‘winner’ here is YouTube. The runners up are Fox Interactive Media, the Weather Channel, Comedy Central, and CBS. (What’s with the Weather Channel? Weather’s pretty obvious when you’re in it. Why do you need a channel to verify the experience?)

Yeah! Another top-ten list for 2009. This one’s from Nielsen, the kindly folks who track our TV viewing habits, and now bless us with four lists for mobile phones: phone brand, web sites accessed, brands accessed, and video channels accessed.

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Sony Signs a Deal With News Corp

2009-12-20T19:22:00.000-08:00

Exact sales numbers for e-ink devices are hard to hammer down, but analysts currently forecast the Kindle alone will bring home about $301.4 million in revenue for Amazon in 2009, and this number is expect to grow as high as $1.8 billion by 2012. Only time will tell if the Kindle will remain the dominant platform, but clearly its still anyone game at this point.

According to Reuters, Sony will offer monthly subscriptions to the Wall Street Journal for $14.99, MarketWatch for $10.99, and the New York Post for $9.99. It seems as though Sony believes the e-ink editions formatted for their devices can command a slight premium since the Wall Street Journal online can be viewed from any web browser for less than $8 a month at today’s prices.

This represents a pretty significant price delta, but it likely has something to do with the additional formatting that needs to go into reorganizing the content for a smaller screen.

In an increasingly overcrowded e-reader market, content will likely decide the ultimate winner. It worked for Apple, and Sony is hoping they are on track as well by signing new deals with News Corp to add content from the Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, and the New York Post to its e-ink devices.

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MSI Boosts Ultrathin with X-Slim X600 Pro review

2009-12-14T18:59:00.000-08:00

Including the 6-cell battery, the X-600 Pro weighs a scant 4.63 pounds and boasts a thickness of just 2.5cm, or a little under an inch. Adding to the sex appeal is a luminous scratch-resistant coating with silver accents.
On the hardware front, the X600 Pro packs the "latest" Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of DDR2 memory, up to 640GB of storage space, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330, 1.3MP webcam, optional Blu-ray drive, optional Bluetooth, 2-in-1 media card reader, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, three USB 2.0 ports (one of which serves double-duty as an eSATA port), HDMI, and Windows 7 Home Premium.
If you haven't gotten it by now, thin is definitely in, at least in the world of PCs. One company who's already been around the ultrathin block a time or two is MSI, who has just added its new X-Slim X600 Pro to its lineup of super skinny notebooks.
The mobile platform has been good to Asus, which further expects that its combined notebook shipments will reach 7.35 billion units in the first three quarters of 2009, and a respectable12 million units by the end of 2009. Driving those shipments is Asus' uber popular Eee PC line, with netbooks accounting for about 40 percent of the total shipments, Shen said.
Someone's feeling ambitious, and that someone is Asus. According to company president Jerry Shen, the multifaceted manufacturer expects to ship 600,000 ultra-thin notebooks by the end of the year and could ship as many as one million units.

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Apple will ramp up production on its long-rumored tablet

2009-12-09T19:15:00.000-08:00

Apple plans to produce as many as 1 million units per month. So assuming it needs five to six weeks of inventory before launch, we can expect it to arrive at market sometime in March or April. In preparation for that day, the company has evidently been evangelizing the device to the publishing industry.

Noting dissension in the ranks, Reiner adds, "As innovative as it is, we believe the Kindle has disgruntled the publishing industry (book, newspaper, and magazine) by demanding exclusivity, disallowing advertising, and demanding a wolfish cut of revenue. The tablet is set to change that. It should also make e-books more relevant for education by simplifying functions such as scribbling marginalia."

"Contacts in the U.S. tell us Apple is approaching book publishers with a very attractive proposal for distributing their content," Reiner wrote in a note to clients today. "Apple will split revenue 30/70 (Apple/publisher); give the same deal to all comers; and not request exclusivity. We believe the typical Kindle/publisher split is 50/50, rising to 30/70 if Kindle is given ebook exclusivity."

That's the word from Oppenheimer analyst Yair Reiner who says his checks into Apple's supply chain indicate that "the manufacturing cogs for the [device] are creaking into action." According to Reiner, the tablet will have a 10.1-inch multitouch LCD display and a price point of $1,000.

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The hands-on Noble's Nook review

2009-12-07T19:15:00.000-08:00

First and foremost, while the Nook features the same 6-inch E-ink screen (600x800 pixels; 16 shades of gray) as the Kindle, it includes a separate, capacitive, color touch screen (144 x 480 pixels) that allows you to navigate content and use a virtual keyboard for typing searches and annotations. Furthermore, on top of its free AT&T 3G wireless connection, the Nook packs in Wi-Fi connectivity and a memory expansion slot; you get 2GB of internal memory, but can add up to an additional 16GB via the microSD card slot.
When Barnes & Noble unveiled the Nook, the first Android-powered e-book reader, a lot of people were excited, because it appeared to offer some key competitive advantages over Amazon's Kindle e-reader.
And finally, Barnes & Noble offers an e-book-lending option (for participating titles) and the capability to browse the full text of e-books on your Nook if you're in a Barnes & Noble brick-and-mortar store (the latter feature is due to launch in early 2010). Unfortunately, both the lending and in-store browsing features come with some significant restrictions.
Caveats notwithstanding, those features are nice extras, but the big questions are: how much of a difference do they really make in the overall user experience, and are they enough to push the Nook to the top of the e-book reader heap? Alas, the answer, you'll soon find out, isn't as clear cut as it might seem.

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Dell is reorganizing the company around its newest product

2009-12-06T19:34:00.000-08:00

Dell has recently fallen even further behind its once-lofty perch as the world's biggest producer of PCs. It is now No. 3 behind Hewlett-Packard and Acer, both of which offer consumers computers and smartphones. The company is, like most consumer hardware makers, increasingly moving to smaller mobile computers like smartphones and laptops as the desktop market has cratered.
Dell is forming a new communications business unit to be helmed by Ron Garriques, a former Motorola executive brought in to run Dell's consumer business two years ago, Reuters first reported Friday. Dell officials confirmed that the consumer group will be folded into the small and medium business group run by Steve Felice.
Dell started selling its first smartphone at the end of November in China and Brazil only. The new unit run by Garriques will develop hardware and software for phones and other mobile Internet devices.
I like the look of this.. how I pray that this phone will let you any MobileOS in full capacity and become the true open-source phone. Businesses will go crazy over this.
Also, I wonder if Dell will go back after Business Communications with this. They had plans to sell the Inter-Tel 7000 product before Mitel bought Inter-tel.

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LCD Displays will Cost More in December

2009-12-03T19:32:00.000-08:00

The sources note that monitor panels have already dropped below costs, so there really isn't much room for any more price drops. This has caused vendors to replenish their stock.
If you're hoping to score an LCD monitor upgrade in time for Christmas vacation, you may not want to procrastinate until the last minute. Citing anonymous industry sources, DigiTimes says LCD displays could go up a tick in price this month as retail channels start to restock their inventories.
There wasn't a lot of monitor growth in the third quarter, largely the result of rabid demand for notebooks and netbooks. Because of this, retailers ended up with high monitor inventories and lower prices. LCD makers responded by cutting their supply to the monitor segment. Know of a good deal on an LCD monitor? Share the link in the comments section below.
I wanted to get new monitors for both my desk and my sim racing cockpit and had been searching for good prices for months to no avail. This past weekend my home server died so I went to Fry's to get a replacement and finally yielded to temptation and got a 24" LG for $249 and a 27" LG for $379. That's more than I wanted to pay but I trust the brand and I'm happy with the products.
My theory is that all the production capacity has gone to producing flat-screen TVs so the price of larger monitors has gone up because demand is exceeding supply. Maybe intentionally, maybe not, but a couple years ago, I got a 26" LG for about $260 and despite the prices of most stuff going down because of the economic mess, the prices of monitors hasn't budged.
Also, if you order a monitor you don't know what you're getting because parts (screens mainly) vary to what's available to the manufacturer at the time (even in the same model). Some being vastly inferior to others.

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Dell style, the new Precision M6500 17-inch mixes Core i7 with business savvy

2009-12-01T19:10:00.000-08:00

In typical Dell style, the new Precision M6500 17-inch workhorse laptop has shown up on the company's website with nary a peep of self-congratulatory PR from Round Rock. Notable as the successor to the well-juiced M6400 and its even gaudier Covet variant, the M6500 boasts wallet-busting specs like a Core i7-920XM allied to a maximum of 16GB DDR3 memory speeding along at 1,333MHz, a choice of ATI FirePro M7740 or NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M workstation graphics chips.
Support for up to three storage devices with optional RAID configurations, and a 1920 x 1200 LED-backlit display. The machine is not quite yet available to purchase, meaning it's safe to go beyond the read link without fearing any heart-stopping sticker shock.
This is a great laptop, the W700ds has mostly gimmicky features (like the tablet that's too small to be useful and the second screen that is too small, has worse colors, and is less bright than the primary screen), while these Dells focus on performance and useful features.

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The Next Big Thing Batteries will be Made from Algae

2009-11-30T19:34:00.000-08:00

Well, not really algae, but the cellulose from this algae. For the scientifically inclined, the authors write: “We have also shown that it is possible to coat highly porous Cladophora cellulose substrates with homogeneous, several nanometer thick layer of PPy [polypyrrole] to obtain a high-surface area cellulose composite electrode material and that this material exhibits an exceptionally high ion-exchange capacity.”
Who’d have thought that simple pond scum may be the future of battery technology? Demand for portable power sources is increasing--especially for something longer lasting in a small package. Being environmentally friendly wouldn’t hurt.
A group of scientists from the Angstrom Laboratory, Uppsala University, Sweden, are reporting a breakthrough in the development of a “redox polymer-based electrodes and batteries with high-capacities and very good cycling performances.” And yes, they’re made from algae--the environmentally repugnant Cladophora, to be precise.
While algae, or more precisely PPy-cellulose composite materials, hold promise, the scientists don’t expect they’ll be replacing Li-ion batteries anytime soon. Rather, they’ll best be suited for things Li-ion doesn’t do well, such as clothing or wrapping paper that blinks “Happy Birthday.”
In layman’s terms: PPy in a homogeneous and uninterrupted nano-thin coating (about 1/50,000th the thickness of a human hair) on Cladophora cellulose can both carry a charge and be molded into paper sheets. All it needs to work is “composite paper separated by an ordinary filter paper soaked with sodium chloride serving as the electrolyte.” Bingo-you got a battery that can hold a charge, shows little degradation over a hundred charging cycles, and can be recharged in as little as 11 seconds.

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Is Asus Ready to release Ultra-Thin Notebooks

2009-11-29T19:19:00.000-08:00

That doesn't mean Asus has no intention of embracing slim notebooks. As Intel tweaks its ultra-thin platform and consumers continue to warm to the market segment, Chen said he expects a much larger proportion in 2010.
As the netbook explosion has proven, consumers are willing to pay for portability, and while that also includes ultra-thins, Asus has been focusing most of its attention elsewhere. According to Tony Chen, Asus' VP, ultra-thins will only account for 10 percent of the company's total notebook sales by the end of 2009.
Chen was also quick to point out that Asus has adopted a handful of exclusive technologies in its UL series ultra-thin laptops, including its Turbo33 technology for improved stability and better performance.
Still, Asus, along with MSI, Acer, and Lenovo, all expected ultra-thins to account for around 20-30 percent of notebook shipments in 2009, and all have adjusted their outlook to around the 10 percent mark.
Amongst their many announcements this week at Computex, Acer also released information about a new, ultrathin laptop aimed at professionals.
The yet unnamed notebook will come with a 13.3-inch screen, up to 4GB of RAM, Intel’s GMA 4500MHD GPU with 64MB of memory (or an upgraded ATI Radeon HD 4330 with 512MB), a multitouch trackpad, 8+ hour battery life, WiFi, three USB ports, a built in mic, a headphone jack and Ethernet.

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2009-11-23T18:56:00.000-08:00

You read that right. HP has generously donated one of their slick new ENVY 13 notebooks for us to give away. Announced two months ago, the ENVY 13 is a powerful workhorse packed into a stunning chassis, with the specs to prove it. The model we're giving away is equipped with a 2.13 Core 2 Duo, 5GB of DDR3 SDRAM, a 250GB HD, and sports a beautiful 13.1" LED screen (1600x900 resolution). From our hands-on time with the notebook, we were definitely impressed by its radiant display, which put a comparably-sized Macbook Air to shame. And yes, it comes with Windows 7.
To get your name into the random drawing, you'll need to become a fan of our Facebook group and write a comment under the ENVY 13 Contest post about why you want to win this laptop. We'll pick a winner with a random drawing on November 24th!
ENVY 13 – Value $2,424.99
Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SL9600 (2.13 GHz)
13.1" diagonal HD+ High Definition LED HP Radiance Infinity Widescreen Display (1600x900)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 Graphics
250GB (5400RPM)HDD
5GB DDR3 SDRAM
Intel WiFi Link 5100 Network & Bluetooth
External Slot Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW Double Layer
4 Cell Li-Ion Battery
Webcam
3.74 pounds

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