Last week, Nokia unveiled to the world their first smartphones powered by Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system, namely the Nokia Lumia 800 and the Lumia 710, but it seems that these are not the only Mango handsets that the company has been already working on.
At the Design Museum in Shad, Thames, in the UK, the vendor put on display another Windows Phone device, one that was not seen before.No specific details on what this device is all about have emerged until now, but some suggest that it could be one of the upcoming Windows Phone handsets that Nokia has in store for us.
“Nokia Products that changed the world' is an exhibition currently on at the Design Museum in Shad, Thames. Let us know what our favourite Nokia is in the Time Machine and be in with a chance to win prizes,” Nokia notes on its Facebook page, where the photo to the left can be seen.
Some suggest that this device would be the same Nokia 900 smartphone that was rumored only days before Nokia went official with its first two Windows Phones last week, and which was said to be on its way to the market as the Nokia Ace.
However, the specificationslist of the rumored Nokia 900 were strikingly resembling those of Nokia Lumia 800, and chances are that the rumor was actually about one and the same smartphone.
As for the handset that can be seen in the photo that Nokia put on its Facebook page, it does not seem to closely resemble the already made official handsets, nor the rumored Nokia 900, at least not when the outer design is involved.
Undoubtedly, Nokia will bring to the market some great new Windows Phones in the not-too-distant future, since the company already announced that it aims at launching many more new handsets powered by Microsoft's mobile OS, and chances are that slim, highly appealing phones as the one in the photo above will also be there.
As for the handset that can be seen in the photo that Nokia put on its Facebook page, it does not seem to closely resemble the already made official handsets, nor the rumored Nokia 900, at least not when the outer design is involved.
Undoubtedly, Nokia will bring to the market some great new Windows Phones in the not-too-distant future, since the company already announced that it aims at launching many more new handsets powered by Microsoft's mobile OS, and chances are that slim, highly appealing phones as the one in the photo above will also be there.
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2011 has been dubbed "The Year of the Tablet", and rightly so because so many of these ultra-compact computing devices have been launched this year. A tablet PC was considered unviable as a computing device a few years ago, but tablets today pack in a lot of firepower to be able to handle almost any normal computing task. Here is a list of the reasons why tablets can potentially replace netbooks in the near future.
1) Ultra-portability
While netbooks have been termed ultra-portable, tablets are even more so, thanks to their structure as a single slate, rather than a hinged design like a netbook. Tablets are usually much lighter than netbooks, and their size lets you take them anywhere. Even their chargers are more portable, making it easier to carry the whole thing anywhere.2) Price
Tablets have come a long way from being too expensive to dirt-cheap, with high end exceptions such as the iPad 2 and the Galaxy Tab. Low end tablets start at around Rs 7000, and pack in a decent performance for daily computing tasks. Netbooks, on the other hand, rarely breach the Rs 12,000 mark, and most are priced above Rs 15,000.
3) Versatility
Most tablets come with Google Android operating system, which gives them access to a huge repository of apps from the Android Market, many of them being free. These apps allow the tablet to do just about anything, thanks to the creativity of the app developers. The above also applies for other tablet OSes such as iOS and BlackBerry OS. This versatility is not so easy to achieve for a netbook.
4) Battery Life
The battery life of a tablet is simply incomparableto that of the netbook. A tablet can easily last for more than half a day on a single charge, while a netbook struggles to make it past four or five hours of normal usage. The better battery life lets you take it anywhere without having to worry much about losing charge in the middle of your work.
5) Internet Connectivity Options
While Wi-Fi is the standard connectivity options on all tablets, they often come with 3G connectivity options using a mobile SIM card. Wi-Fi hotspots are hard to find in India, making 3G connectivity more feasible to stay connected no matter where you take the device. This is a major advantage of tablets over netbooks, which come with only Wi-Fi option.
6) User Interface
Being touch-screen devices, the user interface of tablets is usually refined, intuitive, and user friendly. Not only is the operating system designed to allow for efficient interaction with the user, but also the applications sport a user friendly interface. For those who miss a QWERTY keyboard of the netbook, there are inexpensive keyboards available, which can work with any tablet.
7) Virus-free
Ever heard of viruses attacking tablets? Tablets have so far remain insulated from such attacks. Although it cannot be said that it will remain so forever, it is considerably safe as of now to work on a tablet than on a netbook with Windows, which has always been a prime target of viruses.
That is not all. While this may not really be related to computing, the GPS unit built in many tablets helps use it as an inexpensive navigational tool when it is not being used as a tablet. Netbooks may have been in vogue a couple of years ago, but tablets seem to be set to rule the future.
5) Internet Connectivity Options
While Wi-Fi is the standard connectivity options on all tablets, they often come with 3G connectivity options using a mobile SIM card. Wi-Fi hotspots are hard to find in India, making 3G connectivity more feasible to stay connected no matter where you take the device. This is a major advantage of tablets over netbooks, which come with only Wi-Fi option.
6) User Interface
Being touch-screen devices, the user interface of tablets is usually refined, intuitive, and user friendly. Not only is the operating system designed to allow for efficient interaction with the user, but also the applications sport a user friendly interface. For those who miss a QWERTY keyboard of the netbook, there are inexpensive keyboards available, which can work with any tablet.
7) Virus-free
Ever heard of viruses attacking tablets? Tablets have so far remain insulated from such attacks. Although it cannot be said that it will remain so forever, it is considerably safe as of now to work on a tablet than on a netbook with Windows, which has always been a prime target of viruses.
That is not all. While this may not really be related to computing, the GPS unit built in many tablets helps use it as an inexpensive navigational tool when it is not being used as a tablet. Netbooks may have been in vogue a couple of years ago, but tablets seem to be set to rule the future.
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Samsung and Apple aren't on good terms with each other as we all know. Both the companies are slamming lawsuits at each other left and right. Not much is spoken about the other aspect of the rivalry, the sales numbers. Apple has been leading the pack for quite a while now with its sales numbers surpassing Samsung's and Nokia's numbers fairly easily. Well, that is history now for Samsung has made its way to the top as the number one manufacturer in the world (in terms of sales) with 23.6 million shipments reported during Q3, with Apple coming in at second place with 17.3 million shipments. These numbers were calculated by IDC, which is a well known research firm. Therefore, Samsung now has 20% of the share of the global smartphone market while Apple is at 15%. Nokia's figures have dramatically dropped with the company losing half of its market share from the last quarter. The Finnish mobile manufacturer had 28% of the total smartphone market share during Q2 and now it has only 14%. RIM's market share also has taken a beating coming down to 10% from 15%. HTC, however, has crept up to the top five list with about 11% of the market share now. That's a growth of 4% from the last quarter. It is importantto bear in mind that shipments do not actually reflect into sales.So what do these figures tell us? Well, Apple doesn't rule the smartphone segment anymore, though it is being said that the wait for the new iPhone might have been a contributing factor for the low sales. Q4's numbers will give us a better idea of where the companies stand, since by then, most brands will have a flagship of their own. Nokia will have the Lumia in the market, while the iPhone 4S is almost a month old and Samsung is looking at the launch of the Galaxy Nexus. We don't have the numbers on the profits that these companies made but we figure Apple would top that list since it only has a couple of smartphones in its inventory. Either way, Samsung is now sitting right on top and we expect the company to do well in the current quarter as well.
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In Hong Kong today, Google and Samsung introduced a new smart phone and operating system that could represent a potential rival for Apple's new iPhone 4S.
Samsung's Galaxy Nexus, which will go on sale next month, will be the most advanced smart phone from the Korean giant. It will also be the first phone to run Google's latest operating system, Android 4.0, also known as "Ice Cream Sandwich," following alphabetically from the earlierGingerbread and Honeycomb.The hardware includes a 1.2 gigahertz dual-core processor, a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display at 1280 by 720 resolution, a five-megapixel camera, HD 1080-pixel video, with one gigabyte of RAM and 16 gigabytes or 32 gigabytes internal memory. Depending on the region, it will support LTE or HSPA+, two 4G mobile communications standards. It has Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, as well as near field communication for payments and data sharing.
As for Android 4.0, rather a lot has been done to enhance the operating system. Google's Android director of user experience, Matias Duarte, showed off some of the new features. He began with the design of the new typeface, called Roboto. This is a sans-serif font that was specifically designed for small screens to make it easier for the user to read.
One of the most talked about features of Apple's iPhone 4S is the voice-operated personal assistant, Siri. At the Hong Kong event, Duarte demonstrated text-to-type by talking into the Galaxy Nexus to send a text message: "Hey, man. I'd love to talk right now, but I'm a little bit busy. I'll catch up with you later period, smiley-face," with which the sentence ended with just that: a period and then a smiley face. The crowd of journalists gave him an ovation for that.
His attempt to show that Face Unlock, which is supposed to unlock the phone when it recognizes the user's face, did not fare quite so well. His partner tried to unlock the phone but failed, which is what was expected. When Duarte then put his face up to the camera, it still did not recognize him. He put that down to the "bright makeup" he needed for the event.
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The tablet war is heating up like there is no tomorrow. This time it is the Taiwanese technology major- HTC, who has entered the lucarative Indian tablet market with the grand launch of “Flyer” . The tablet will be on sale starting with the price of Rs. 39,890/-The tablet has a 7inch touch screen with a powerful 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It also comes equipped with 1GB of RAM for high memory hogging applications with a built-in memory of 16GigaBytes. The tablet also features a 5—megapixel camera.
Earlier Blackberry had launched its Playbook with a pricetag starting from Rs 27,990. The Apple iPad is selling currently at a starting price point of Rs 29,500 and the Samung Galaxy Tab for Rs 26,000.
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UMAX launched a new series of speakers. UMAX who is recognized for its value for money products and focused approach, together with its exclusive distributor neoteric infomatique is now focusing on providing a wide range of choice to its customers.
The stylish new range of speakers launched by UMAX include UMAX BOOMBASTIC USP 2000, 2800, 2801, which are entry level speakers as well as USP 4200 speakers which are mid to higher level and provide a great experience watching a film, listening to music, and even gaming with the enhanced level of sound and high end features.
Commenting on the same Mr. Snehal Shah, Business Manager, neoteric also added, ?Our launch of a new series of speakers is a step forward in providingthe customer with a wider choice as well as great value for money products.F1 Services certified ISO 9002:2008, the service arm of neoteric will be the authorized service provider for all UMAX Post-Sales Support services spread across 95 locations.
Features-
BOOMBASTIC USP 4200
With USB/SD/FM/RC function and colorful graphic display
AUX IN for more connectivity.
SPECIFICATION
? Power Output: 14W+10Wx2 RMS
? Frequency Response: 40HZ-20KHZ
? Driver Unit:5?+3x2
? Standard Impedance:4Ω
? Separation:>40db
? Sensitivity:>60db
? Distortion:<0.5%
? Power Input: 240V/50HZ
? Dimensions (WxHxD)
? Subwoofer: 180x216x320MM
? Satellite: 100142104MM
? Giftbox:L363W226H360MM
About UMAX
Novax Technologies, Inc. is an affiliate of the PowerChip Semiconductor Corp. and UMAX Group. In addition to PSC and CEON branded Memory devices and DRAM modules, Flash Memory cards, and USB storage devices; Novax?s product range also includes award-winning imaging peripherals of UMAX products. While the PowerChip and UMAX Group excels in manufacturing and design, Novax focuses on providing customers with superior quality of service, software and products. Consumer and customer-driven, Novax has fostered strong partnership with main computer component vendors in the industry with benefits to the customers include - Delivering Reliable Products, Providing Stable Supplies, Acquiring Competitive Prices & Ensuring Speedy and Flexible Services.
About neoteric
neoteric infomatique ltd. is one of India?s leading national IT distributors. Since our inception in 1991, we have been bringing the latest products and technology solutions to the market and finding new ways to add value to our customers. Our understanding of the channel business and close association with leading vendors has enabled us to be the vital link in the technology value chain. neoteric today has a network of 46 branches spread across India reaching 10,000+ partners in 500 cities.
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Android-run phones are about as unusual as Apple devices starting with ‘i’, unless we count the Apple TV. This next camera applications processor from Ambarella is dubbed the iOne. What’s atypical about it is the fact that the iOne SoC can be expected to support a category of smart cameras based on Android.
The SoC is projected to enable up to 32MP still image processing and high-speed capture of 5MP images at 30fps. It’s claimed to be the first ever low-power 1080p60 decoder accommodating full 3D HD decoding on a mobile OS platform. We’re also looking at 3D photoand video capture with the addition of Ambarella’s S3D pre-processor for stereoscopic HD video and still image shooting with this development.“Coupling our proven video and imaging processing expertise with the Android platform enables next generation cameras to take a significant leap forward in user experiences and capabilities. The iOne will fundamentally change the way consumers capture, create and share visual content. We are very excited about the possibilities,” trilled Fermi Wang, Ambarella CEO.
A smart camera based on Android and embedding the iOne will be able to work with a number of interfaces including dual CMOS sensor inputs, SATA, Gigabit Ethernet, analog video out, transport stream and much more. Apart from strong support for GPS, Bluetooth, FM, Mobile TV and Wi’Fi 802.11n, the processor can offer concurrent encoding of a full HD 1080p30 stream and a second stream for uploading to the internet or streaming via Wi-Fi.
The iOne employs a triple ARM CPU architecture that’s designed for low-power mobile media applications. A 533MHz ARM-11 deals with real-time camera tasks and allows a camera boot time of less than a second. At the same time, a dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex A9 CPU supplies the energy to operate Android applications.
Ambarella’s iOne SoC is currently being shipped in sample quantities to early access customers. So the word on when we can expect to see smart cameras running Android will obviously have to wait a bit.
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With Christmas all girded up to strike, gaming admirers are just offered an alluring treat to make their festive season even more desirable. For consumers agog about playing games, Sony recently announced the exciting arrival of its all-new PSPgo with ten free games rammed in.
Blushing with praises for its sleek and stylish enclosure, the gaming equipment further tacks on with a neat sliding screen and a trimmed-down, pocket-sized chassis. Users who have loads to bank may deem its 16 gigabyte hard disk drive laudable. The new device puts users in control, with the space to download and store their choice of entertainment, from games to videos to photos.Users can also carry along their favorite gamingtitles, pet tunes, pictures and videos by utilizing the spacious built-in memory. To pyramid the journey, the solution’s built-in microphone enables users to chat with friends using Skype.
Weighing as light as 160gms, the stylish PSPgo comes brimmed with ten time-gripping gaming titles, including Little Big Planet, Fifa World Cup, Gran Turismo, Assassin’s Creed, Motorstorm Arctic Edge, Need For Speed: Shift, Avatar, WipEout Pure, Piyotama, and Eye of Judgment.
The new Sony PSPgo can now be snapped up for Rs. 12,990.
Weighing as light as 160gms, the stylish PSPgo comes brimmed with ten time-gripping gaming titles, including Little Big Planet, Fifa World Cup, Gran Turismo, Assassin’s Creed, Motorstorm Arctic Edge, Need For Speed: Shift, Avatar, WipEout Pure, Piyotama, and Eye of Judgment.
The new Sony PSPgo can now be snapped up for Rs. 12,990.
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Google's Chrome OS-running Cr-48 netbook is quite a hot item nowadays, so coveted that, despite only being available directly from Google, it's already become available for sale in China.
As you will certainly remember, search-engine giant Google officially introduced a couple of weeks ago its first-ever netbook, the Cr-48, meant to offer at glimpse at the future Chrome operating system's capabilities, and made it available within its Pilot program (sort of a beta-testing initiative).However, as GizInChina reports, it seems that, if you happen to live in China and you have 7,777.77 Chinese yuan (roughly 1,170.84216 U.S. Dollars) to spare, you'll be able to get one of the new Cr-48 netbooks even if you haven't qualified for the aforementioned program, since the item was listed as being available for saleon one of China's largest online sales portals, Taobao (with no less than 77 pieces being available in stock)
While the photos posted within the respective listing seem to be genuine enough (we've also added them to our article, so you can check them out directly), there's very little technical info to go on, the vendors informing possible customers that the device sports a 12-inch display, an Atom CPU running at 2.66 Ghz, a built-in 3G module and 64GB of built-in flash memory.
As far as we're concerned, the listing on Taobao has two possible explanations: either we're talking about clones (which shouldn't be much of a surprise, given the fact that, after all, Chine is the land of knock-offs), or about genuine Cr-48 netbooks that were more or less voluntarily misplaced (we seriously doubt that Google would actually sell these things in China, since it's not doing it anywhere else around the world).
However, we wont' probably get to know the truth about these netbooks unless someone actually gets to purchase one, and if one of you happens to do so, please, don't hesitate to drop a line in our comments section.
While the photos posted within the respective listing seem to be genuine enough (we've also added them to our article, so you can check them out directly), there's very little technical info to go on, the vendors informing possible customers that the device sports a 12-inch display, an Atom CPU running at 2.66 Ghz, a built-in 3G module and 64GB of built-in flash memory.
As far as we're concerned, the listing on Taobao has two possible explanations: either we're talking about clones (which shouldn't be much of a surprise, given the fact that, after all, Chine is the land of knock-offs), or about genuine Cr-48 netbooks that were more or less voluntarily misplaced (we seriously doubt that Google would actually sell these things in China, since it's not doing it anywhere else around the world).
However, we wont' probably get to know the truth about these netbooks unless someone actually gets to purchase one, and if one of you happens to do so, please, don't hesitate to drop a line in our comments section.
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Sony’s α NEX-5 and NEX-3 interchangeable lens digital camera captures photo enthusiasts with DSLR quality image. The company has now announced the launch of its next-generation Microsoft Windows 7 compatible Blu-ray disc rewritable drives across India.
Besides offering impeccable image recording and playback quality, the BD-5300S and BDX-S500U claim to be an ideal option to store vital data and back-ups. These offerings manage personal movie, photo and movie collection. In addition, the newest solutions store essential data and frees up space on the hard disk.These devices support downward compatibility, thereby enabling owners to continue using their existing CDs and DVDs. The internalBlu-ray writer BD-5300S comes in bulk packaging while the external Blu-ray writer BDX-S500U comes in retail packaging.
The internal Blu-ray writer uses standard 5.25-inch form factor and SATA interface. The BD-5300S write single BD-R media at about 12X and dual layer BD-R media at around 8X speeds, recording a full 25GB disc in about 10 minutes. In addition to all this, these new writers burn DVD+/-R at up to 16x, DVD+/- DL at up to 8x, DVD+RW at 8x, DVD-RW at 6x, DVD-RAM at 12x and CD-R/RW at up to 48x.
The Internal BD-5300S is tagged at Rs. 11,000 and external BDX-S500U at Rs. 18,500. These drives can be snapped up through Rashi Peripherals.
The internal Blu-ray writer uses standard 5.25-inch form factor and SATA interface. The BD-5300S write single BD-R media at about 12X and dual layer BD-R media at around 8X speeds, recording a full 25GB disc in about 10 minutes. In addition to all this, these new writers burn DVD+/-R at up to 16x, DVD+/- DL at up to 8x, DVD+RW at 8x, DVD-RW at 6x, DVD-RAM at 12x and CD-R/RW at up to 48x.
The Internal BD-5300S is tagged at Rs. 11,000 and external BDX-S500U at Rs. 18,500. These drives can be snapped up through Rashi Peripherals.
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Milestone users are in for a rude shock with Motorola delaying the Froyo update yet again. According to sources, Motorola is postponing the Froyo update to the first quarter of 2011 and frustrating many in the process.
The update for the Milestone (which launched in November 2009) was supposed to be carried out at the end of 2010, but according to Motorola’s Facebook post, they “continue to work closely” on the Android v 2.2 Froyo update.
Also, according to their support forum, the update for Motorola Defy is scheduled for the second quarter of 2011 while the Milestone XT720 will have to contend with Éclair. The recently launched Quench phones in India will also have to stay put with their in-built operating systems.
While Motorola promised Milestone users a Flash-ready web browser, Adobe Flash Player 10.1 is still incompatible with the phone (as it's not running Froyo or higher OS).
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Pretty soon after Apple illumined technological innovations by revealing the iPad, ClamCase jumped in to flip its creative side too. Offering users a feel of QWERTY keyboard with unprecedented protection, the company’s ClamCase has just been made acquirable to pre-order.
The light and super portable combination of style, keyboard and protection certainly represents tweaks of creativity in a trendy chassis. The fetchingly devised hard-shelled case, embedded with an integrated Bluetooth keyboard, can be used either as a keyboard or as a safeguarding case.
For complete usability, the solution makes the scene with special keys, including home, lock, search, slideshow, and volume and media control. On deck in matte black to grace the gamut, the peripheral’s touchscreen mode can also be executed in order to experience the iPad’s extensive game library.
Further, users can conveniently flip the keyboard under and set ClamCase down on its soft 3M feet to accomplish the perfect angle for any activity.
The new ClamCase will make users shell out $119 (approx Rs. 5,366) and will start shipping in January 2011.
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Wireless connectivity seems to have gone beyond accessing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Entertainment buffs can now enjoy wireless music with this latest offering. Aluratek has just released its new addition to the Bump speaker lineup entitled AUWS01F. Packed with its USB transmitter, the device allows users to seamlessly stream music from their Mac or PC.
Users need to insert the plug-and-play USB dongle to their computer and then turn on the Bump remote speaker. Up to 4 hours of wireless songs can be played on a single charge. The 2.4GHz USB wireless transmitter is said to render high-quality connection without wires.
The included li-ion polymer battery delivers prolonged usage. Moreover, the Bump is compatible with several MP3players and other audio offerings with a 3.5mm auxiliary jack. Users can utilize their Windows 2000 or higher, or Mac OS 9X or later for this Aluratek device.
The AUWS01F Bump wireless speaker with USB transmitter can be snapped up through ALuratek’s online store for $79.99 (approx Rs. 3,600).
The AUWS01F Bump wireless speaker with USB transmitter can be snapped up through ALuratek’s online store for $79.99 (approx Rs. 3,600).
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Bose has just launched a set of headphones called the AE2. These headphones have not incorporated Bose legendary noise cancellation technology, but include a more sophisticated application of the proprietary Bose TriPort acoustic headphone structure. Bose says that this technology drastically improves the quality of sound, as a result of which, music sounds better and more natural throughout the frequency spectrum.The Bose AE2 headphones are circum-aural (around the ear), and the new ear cushions are made of memory foam which so that they can be worn by people with different head shapes. They also distribute weight more evenly around the ear to reduce pressure points, making the overall experience a lot more comfortable.
These headphones can be used with just about any audio device including the iPod, iPhone, iPad, portable media players and computers. The headphones have a new fold-flat ear cup design and a single, detachable cable and can be stored in the carrying case that has been provided by Bose.
In the headphone realm, Bose is probably bestknown for its noise-canceling (NC) line of QuietComfort models. But it islong made some non-NC models, including an around-the-ear design as well as an on-ear design. Bose has shortened those names to AE and OE, respectively, and now the AE model reviewed here is up to version 2.
Formerly known as the TriPort, the AE2 still uses the same basic design, but Bose has implemented some significant design improvements. For starters, these headphones, like the noise-canceling models, now fold flat. Also, Bose has moved from a double- (running to each earcup) to a single-cord design and the headphone cord detaches which means you can wear these simply to cover your ears and muffle sound.
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Asus seems to have a lot up its sleeve this festive season. Earlier this month, the company took the covers off its latest O!Play HD2 media player with USB 3.0 support. Catering to gamers as well, Asus now unleashes two new offerings plucked right out of the Republic of Gamers series christened as the G53 and G73 gaming notebooks. Besides housing powerful features, the entrants also boast of Nvidia’s 3D Vision and 3D TV output technology as well as the support for DX11 and 1.5G GDDR5 VRAM.
As the company suggests, the G73Jw is noted to be the world’s premier notebook PC that proffers 3D gaming goodness on a 17” screen in full 1080p high definition. The G53JW-IX157Vexhibits 15.6 inch HD Glare 3D Panel. The duo also includes 3D TV output for connecting any 3D enabled TV through the new HDMI 1.4 standard. They eliminate lag and ghosting as content is delivered in 120 frames per second. The 3D effect is acquired thanksto the inclusion of Fermi graphics, enhanced quality LCD panels, high fidelity active shutter glasses and integrated sensors. Gamers can expect the notebooks to offer Nvidia GTX 460M graphics engine, EAX Advance HD 5.0 software and up to 128 additional sound effects.Country Manager for ASUS System Business – Alex Huang commented, “Notebooks from the ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) series are venerated worldwide for their top notch gaming technology. With dedicated 3-D usability features that include Full-HD 3D support and 3D Output for any 3D compatible large screen television, the G53 & G73 notebooks provide high resolution 3D graphics leading to almost true-to-life gaming & multimedia experience. With the festive season in India at its peak, we felt it was the right time for these high quality notebooks to make their official debut in India. Enthusiastic gamers will be absolutely stunned with the extremely vivid and detailed graphic performance and we believe that these notebooks will be the ultimate gifts for gamers this festive season.”
The Republic of Gamers series G53 and G73 further provide players with the 5-degree inclined keyboard surface fashioned for a comfortable typing and gaming experience. The rear venting cooling exhaust keeps the heat and noise away. They both come packed with an Intel Quad Core i7-740QM along with Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, Mobile Intel HM55 Express chipset, and Dual hard drive support.
The G53JW-IX157V and G73JW–91051V can be purchased for Rs. 1,12,499 and Rs. 1,21,499 respectively with accessories like bag, mouse, 3D Receiver and Glasses. They come with a 1-Year Global warranty.
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Be it perusing books, browsing Internet, pleasing ears with music, or glancing over favorite photo albums, E Fun indeed helped many enliven their imagination. The company is back again with its new Next3 8.4-inch Android-powered tablet enclosed in a sleek, lightweight chassis.
Designed to revamp the whole fun encounter, the stylish Next3 can be an entertaining companion for consumers seeking entertainment while on the wheels. Featuring Wi-Fi capability, the device enables users to surf the web, receive and answer e-mails, watch YouTube videos, listen to Internet music providers, and get real-time weather reports.
“Our first Android tablet, the Next2, exceeded all expectations, selling out on HSN in less than a week in November,” shared Jason Liszewski, Managing Director and VP of Sales for E Fun. “Our new Next3 tablet continues our objective to provide easy-to-use lifestyle products filled with fun and functionality. With its large touch-screen color display, Borders eBook Store app, and multimedia capability, the Next3 delivers on all counts.”
Hanging directions to pages and settling upon applications gets easier with the tablet’s touchscreen feature. Powered by Google’s Android operating system, the feature-rich Next3 also boasts of a large 8.4-inch TFT color display, built-in speakers, 2 gigabyte flash memory coupled with an SD card slot for additional banking, and an MP3/photo viewer.
Under utilities, features like calculator, clock and alarm have been planked in. For added fun, third-party applications are procurable. Apart from all this, the device cozily hugs a layer of protection in the form of an exquisite, removable case featuring magnetic closure. Users can also purchase and download their favorite titles by taking advantage of the Borders eBook store, which comes preloaded on every unit.
Further, users are offered the power to choose from more than one million titles, including new releases and the latest bestsellers as well as biography, fiction and romance. Compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7, Linux and Mac OS, it pops up with accessories that subsume an AC adapter, USB cable and protective pouch.
The new E Fun Next3 tablet carries a price tag of $229.99 (approx Rs. 10,442).
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Logitech today launched the rechargeable Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard - the K800. The K800 delivers bright and precise illumination be it day or night, thanks to its ambient light and motion sensors which ensure that you always have the right amount of backlight when you need it and saving battery life when you don’t.
The K800, adjusts the backlighting based on the amount of light in the room using the ambient light sensors. On the other hand, the motion sensors detect your hands as they approach the keys and turn the backlighting on and turn it back off when your hands move away. As a result, you’ll enjoy bright, precise illuminationand more battery life — up to 10 days of battery life without recharging.
“The Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800 is perfect for someone who values both form and function,” said Denis Pavillard, vice president of product marketing for Logitech’s keyboards and desktops. “The Wireless Illuminated K800 keyboard includes features that make it a standout — smart backlighting, Logitech Unifying technology, our PerfectStroke key system and Logitech Incurve keys — and presents it all in a very stylish and sleek package that’s sure to please.” You can learn more about the K800 here.
The Logitech K800 will be available from August 2011 and will retail for a suggested retail price of $89.99.
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The exigency to store loads of digital content in today’s demanding world can nowhere be evaded, particularly when consumers are on a lookout for an ingeniously crafted storage option. Keeping this in mind, Transcend recently sketched out its new 750 gigabyte shockproof hard drive under the appealing StoreJet 2.5-inch series.
Boasting of a distinctive shock-resistant construction, the freshly rolled out StoreJet 25D2, StoreJet 25M2, StoreJet 25D3 and StoreJet 25M3 drives emerge to be ideal options for busy users seeking an amalgamation of reliability, performance and style. Sporting a sleek, elegant chassis, the proliferated first two versions, under USB 2.0 roster, catch extra points for a mirror-like high gloss outer finish.
The delicate case accommodates an advanced internal hard drive suspension system which ensures to fend off damage caused by accidental slip or falls during travel. Doused in chic white shade, the fetching 25D2 can be singled out as a perfect solution to complement Mac computers.
Apart from this, the StoreJet 25M2 features an exquisite three-stage shock protection system that embeds a vibration-absorbing silicone outer shell, a reinforced hard casing, and an internal hard drive suspension damper. This particular model also joins hands with therigorous U.S. military drop-test standards.
Powered by USB 3.0, the 25D3 and 25M3 deliver blazing fast real-world transfer speeds of up to 90MB/s and put forth an unprecedented user experience. With these two models, users can now conveniently copy large files without having to wait for the transfer to sew up.
Based by three-year warranty, the new Transcend 2.5-inch StoreJet portable hard drives also come incorporated with the company’s own StoreJet Elite software. As of now, there’s no official word on their pricing and availability details.
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Epson, a world leader in digital imaging and printing solutions has launched the fastest all-in-one photo printer in its entire printer lineup - the Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD, which succeeds its International Forum Design Award 2009 winning predecessor, the Epson Stylus Photo TX700W.
The new photo all-in-one printer retains the key strengths of the previous model by featuring the fastest print speed in all of Epson inkjet printer series, capable of producing up to 40 pages per minute (ppm) for both black and colour text and a 4 x 6 inch photo in 10 seconds1. However it improves on its award-winning predecessor with a new integrated duplex printing module that helps users conveniently save paper, and a new stylish flat touch pad.
The Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD achieves high print resolution of 5760 x 1440 dots per inch (dpi) with Epson proprietary Micro Piezo print head technology, enabling the printer to produce stunningphotos with high clarity and smooth colour gradation for a perfect print out.
Epson is world renowned for our printers photo print quality. So, we are very proud to present photo enthusiasts with our latest Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD which we are confident will exceed their expectations in performance,comments Mr. Samba Moorthy, Sr General Manager, Sales & Marketing. The Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD also features wireless connectivity, which allows it to be conveniently stored in cupboards or book shelves, saving desktop space.
Key features of the Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD
High Performance Epson Micro Piezo print head with Variable-Sized Droplet Technology (VSDT) - The Epson Micro Piezo print head found in the Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD achieves a maximum print resolution of 5760 x 1440 dpi and the VSDT (Variable Sized Droplet Technology) allows the print head to eject ink droplets in up to five sizes. These capabilities ensure the greatest detail and extremely smooth gradations in photographs.
Epson INKdividual Cartridges reduces cost - With Epson INKdividual cartridges, users can choose to only replace inks that have run out instead of the full set of inks. This reduces ink wastage and helps users to maximize cost savings.
Productivity Enhancing Speed - The Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD helps users save time by offering efficient print speeds of 40 ppm for black and colour A4 text documents in draft mode. It is also able of producing 4 x 6 inch borderless photos in 10 seconds (draft mode), enabling photo enthusiasts to print out their favourite photo album in a few minutes.
Epson Claria Photographic Inks - Users can enjoy long lasting brilliant printouts while using the proprietary Epson Claria™ Photographic inks as they are water, fade and scratch-resistant2, allowing photographs to be preserved up to 200 years3.
Wireless Network Connectivity - With integrated Ethernet and wireless capabilities, the Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD can be shared with multiple PCs, eliminating the need for personal desktop printers. This helps small home and home offices (SOHO) to save cost and space while producing high output with the efficient print speed of the Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD.
Automatic duplexer - The new printer comes with a built-in automatic duplexer for double-sided printing, allowing users to select double-siding printing option before sending to print. This helps cost conscious users to minimize paper wastage and be environmentally considerate at the same time.
2.5 inch LCD screen - The Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD has an attractive glossy black exterior with a newly designed flat touch pad. The printer’s 2.5 inch LCD screen is a convenient feature which enables users to preview their photographs before printing, without connecting to a PC. Built-in CD/DVD printing capabilities This feature is ideal for users who prefer to personalize their CD or DVDs by printing directly onto CD or DVD surfaces.
Key Specifications
Feature Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD
Print Resolution 5760 X 1440 dpi (with Variable-Sized Droplet Technology)
Print Speed (draft modes) 40 ppm (black and colour text)
10 secs (4 x 6 inch borderless photo)
Copy Speed Black text: 39 copies per minute on draft mode
Colour text: 40 copies per minute on draft mode
Scanner Type CIS
Scan optical Resolution 2400 X 4800 dpi
Operating System Compatibility Windows XP / XP x 64 Edition/ Vista/7
Professional Mac OS 10.4.11 or later with USB
Printer Interface USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 100BASE-TX/ 10 BASE-T
Special features Built-in 2.5 inch TFT colour LCD monitorwith flat touch pads
Ink sets 6 colour Epson Claria Photographic inks
About Epson
Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader that is dedicated to exceeding the vision of customers worldwide through its compact, energy-saving, high-precision technologies, with a product lineup ranging from printers and 3LCD projectors for business and the home, to electronic and crystal devices.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises nearly 80,000 employees in 102 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates.
About Epson India
Epson India Pvt. Ltd. was incorporated in the year 2000. Present in every major city in the country, Epson products address the needs of the entire computer peripheral market as also those of consumers with specialized needs. Headquartered in Bangalore, Epson India today has an enviable reputation for quality and value. The company markets and supports Epson Dot-Matrix Printers, Inkjet Printers, Inkjet All-in-Ones, Laser Printers, Point of Sale Printers and Systems, Scanners and LCD Projectors.
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Now here's something wicked. Word Lens is an app that instantly translates text that's inside an image. It uses optical character recognition technology, so the next time you don't understand something, just point at it with your iPhone camera and you'll be greeted by an instant translation.We'll leave it to co-founder Otavio Good to explain how the app works. “It tries to find out what the letters are and then looks in the dictionary. Then it draws the words back on the screen in translation. The translation isn’t perfect, but it gets the point across.” The app is currently a word-to-word translator, so sentences won't end up looking very coherent post-translation. It is, however, a very useful app for travelers, who might just be looking to figure out what a sign says.
Word Lens currently only offers English-to-Spanish and vice-versa translations, but more language packs are anobvious next step, according to Good. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we did French next, Italian and since my mom is Brazilian, Portuguese.”
Word Lens and its English-Spanish and Spanish-English language packs will cost you $4.99. You can try the app out for yourself here, or check out the video below.
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