Thursday, June 30, 2011

NetGear WN3000RP Wi-Fi extension access point

If your home or office, there are "dead" areas where Wi-Fi signal is completely absent or is unstable, then you will certainly be interested in the device Wi-Fi Range Extender WN3000RP from the company Netgear. NetGear WN3000RP device increases the coverage for your home network by automatically repeating the wireless signal from Wi-Fi router or gateway Wi-Fi. Dynamic LED repeater help find the best seat in the house to install "extension." Repeater supports 802.11b/g/n wireless networks and can use all the basic safety standards Wi-Fi, including WEP, WPA and WPA2. NetGear WN3000RP will be available in Russia in August for a suggested retail price of 2600 rubles. Who can not wait to buy - for sale on Amazon for $ 75.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

ASUS Eee PC X101

The release date and the exact cost of a thin netbook ASUS Eee PC X101 are now known. According to DigiTimes, this compact and very slim laptop with a minimum thickness of 17.6 mm and weighing 950 grams will be available within July and, as expected, will be available in two versions.

One of these models operate under the operating system MeeGo and would cost only $ 199.

A version preloaded with Windows 7 will cost from $ 310 to $ 350.

In addition, buyers ASUS Eee PC X101 can count on the computational capabilities of single-core Intel Atom N435 with low power consumption and clock speed of 1.33 GHz.

There is also a 10-inch display with 1024 x 600 pixels, up to 2 GB of RAM DDR3, Webcam, battery with 3 or 6-cell and small-capacity SSD drive (8-16 GB) hard drive or on 250/320 GB plus modules Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. We add that both versions ASUS Eee PC X101 should leave in three colors - white, red and gold.

Chromebook AC700

The model will be available in the U.S. this month for $ 350. 3G - version will be released in late summer. New works on a processor Atom N570, RAM 2 GB flash memory of 16 GB. In the presence of a 1.3-megapixel webcam, two-port USB 2.0, built-in card reader.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Fujitsu LOOX U (video) ultraportable notebook


While Tablet PCs are continuously gaining market share, Fujitsu continues to attempt to gain a foothold in handheld devices. The new mini-notebook from Fujitsu is an ultraportable device with dimensions of 204 × 106.5 × 23.8 mm and weighs only 495 grams.


At such dimensions, LOOX U is equipped with an Intel Atom Z520 1.33 GHz Intel US15W chipset with integrated video graphics system, SSD hard disk with a capacity of 30 GB, Wi-Fi, support for WiMAX, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, a slot for SD memory cards and 5.6-inch touch screen. It gives standby times of up to 4 hours.

The operating system used is Windows 7 Home Premium. Fujitsu LOOX U Cost is $ 1100, it will be available in three striking body colors.

The strange concept of NextComputing (video)

This computer made by the company NextComputing is a workstation in the format of a desktop PC with a built-in side cover monitor. Device continues to work after you disconnect the power cord for 2 to 4 hours.

Check the video below:

Sputnik 0667 - retro computer

Sputnik project creator 0667, Swede Love Hulten, would probably have rejoiced produced effect. There's even a mouse and keyboard can be hidden in a specially adapted to this niche - anything to not destroy the illusion that you have in front of an old TV. It should be noted, Sputnik 0667 looks anachronistic only from the outside - "filling" he is quite decent: Motherboard Mini-ITX mobo Gigabyte GA-H55N-USB3, CPU Intel Core i3 550 (3.2 GHz), video card Gygabyte GeForce GTX 460 4 GB of RAM and hard drive WD 500 GB. Incidentally, the "old" advertising posters that you will find more, drew himself Mr. Hulten - in addition to your computer.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 - Android 2.3 update in August

Sony Ericsson has announced the imminent long-awaited update to the Xperia X10 Android 2.3. It will bring a fully redesigned user interface, which will be similar to the one now used in Sony Ericsson Smartphone 2011 issue: Xperia PLAY, Xperia arc and Xperia neo. The company notes that this update will be available only through the computer, then go back to earlier versions did not work.

Nokia N9


The first ever Nokia phone with gigahertz processor was not only the processor Texas Instruments OMAP 3630 with graphics PowerVR SGX530, but also a 3.9-inch AMOLED-display with a concave screen (resolution 854h480 points) and the protective glass Gorilla. New weighs 135 grams at razamerah 116h61h12 millimeters in the thinnest place has a thickness of 8 mm case. The battery capacity is 1450 mAh, Nokia promises up to 4.5 hours of video playback, up to 50 - the music up to 11 hours - GSM-call and only 7 hours talk on 3G networks. In the apparatus 8-megapixel autofocus camera module, NFC and gigabytes of RAM. In the market model will be supplied with built-in memory from 16 to 64 gigabytes in the case of three colors. Price not yet been announced, and the timing of the start of sales vaguely identified - this year.

Blood pressure accesorry and application for iPhone

It's no secret that the iPhone has long ceased to be a regular smartphone. Rapidly growing platform, the minimum crushing gadgets (in fact, only COX-4 and iPhone 3GS), strong support for third-party developers have made ​​from your phone, multifunction device, used in many spheres of human activity. For example, apple phone can be easily used in medicine as a tonometer. To do this, recently developed a special accessory iHealth Blood Pressure Dock, but the live test the operation failed ... Withings device is a standard cuff, which is familiar to people who use conventional tonometers. In this piece of material is built a special compartment for four AA-batteries and a cable that connects to the iPhone through the familiar 30-pin connector. When you connect the cable box on the screen pops up with a proposal to download a special application from App Store, which will preserve and pass on to the server about every dimension of pressure. After careful inspection revealed that the hospital tonometer readings and ligaments iPhone with Withings only slightly different. Immediately after the publication of the video Submitted Engadget received a letter from the company that developed this interesting accessory.

Her staff reported that the measurement of pressure with their offspring author said, because on the phone and lit some inflated figures. Withings, who will work with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, can be purchased for $ 129 and boldly use them - the result speaks for itself.

Leica M9-P - a new model of camera sapphire-coated

Leica has officially introduced an improved version of its professional rangefinder camera M9, ​​released back in 2009. When the whole equal to its predecessor the price at the time of the announcement ($ 7995) new named Leica M9-P has some features missing from the original model, in particular, the sapphire coating on the LCD screen, which protects from scratches, and it weighs a little more - 600 grams . In addition, there is anti-reflective coating, and a large part of the body is hidden under the artificial skin with a rough texture that only reinforces the similarity Leica M9-P film cameras with 70-80s of last century.

With regard to the characteristics of new items, they include the same full-frame 18 megapixel sensor with dimensions of 24 x 36 mm, as in the previous model. Note also that the front panel removed logos "Leica" and "M9". There is also a "virtually silent" shutter plus compatibility with high-quality and expensive proprietary optics series M. Besides the actual camera Leica M9-P, manufacturer rolled out to the surface and the new lens Leica Super-Elmar-M 21mm/f3.4 ASPH, included in the line of M-System and has excellent optical characteristics. This wide-angle lens is relatively compact and, thus, is the right solution for wealthy travelers.


Working prototype of the Google Phone with dual screen

The company has developed a working prototype Imerj Smartphone with two equivalent displays. When closed, the gadget looks like a normal phone, and in the open - as a tablet, with only two connected touch screens. Displays can operate either as a single unit or separately. Diagonal of each 4-inch display, resolution - 480 x 800, Type - AMOLED. Diagonal integrated display - 6-inch resolution - 800 x 960. Also among the well-known characteristics of the device - the dual core processor, 1GB DDR3, 32 GB of memory, 5 megapixel camera, a slot for the SIM-card, a 3.5mm audio jack, battery at 1750 mAh, OS, Android 2.3. When open, the thickness of a novelty - 7 mm.



ASUS U36 - ultra-thin laptop

ASUS has announced the ultra thin and ultra-portable notebook, which is officially proclaimed the thinnest laptop in the world. It runs on Intel Core i5 standard voltage, and hence the standard clock frequency. Although traditionally thin notebooks based on chips made class ULV, in order to extend battery life battery. The shell thickness this notebook is only 19 mm, and made it out of ultralight magnesium alloy with nano. This coating helps repel dirt car, water, and prevents the formation of fingerprints on the surface. According to the manufacturer, battery life is more than 10 hours. The laptop used technology ASUS Super Hybrid Engine and NVIDIA Optimus, also supported by the standard USB 3.0. The laptop is equipped with 13.3-inch TFT-LCD with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels. Laptop ASUS U36 is already on sale in the UK, the cost is approximately 31,000 rubles.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Nokia X1-01 and C2-00: Two new Nokia devices with dual SIM

Nokia has announced two new devices Dual SIM, Nokia X1-01 and Nokia C2-00, will soon be available to start in Greece. "The Nokia X1-01 and Nokia C2-00 for people who want a durable, functional and stylish device for more than a mobile connections, "said Dharmesh Goshalia, Head of Nokia Greece and Cyprus. "The support dual SIM enables consumers who are worried about the cost of the mobile account, combine cards from two or more providers in order to achieve optimum economy. It also allows those who want to separate business from personal calls, or even in different members of a family, to use a common device with different settings for each case.

The Nokia X1-01 Dual SIM allows consumers to adjust their use of two SIM cards to their personal needs. Users can, for example, give a unique name to each of the two cards to designate a separate logo that will appear on the screen, and set a different ring tone for each SIM. The Nokia X1-01 also features, music player, FM radio and many other tools to better enjoy your favorite music.
The Nokia C2-00 is the first mobile phone that offers an «easy swap» in which the user changes the SIM card without having to power down the device. The Nokia C2-00 recognizes up to five different SIM cards with the relevant regulations, so the user does not need to change settings each time you use a different card SIM. Also, thanks to SIM key manager to copy the contacts from one SIM to another, or in memory of the phone is easy. The Nokia C2-00 supports up to 32GB memory and also allows access to Internet and email.

The availability of two devices in the market will begin in late July to early August for a suggested retail price of 45 € for Nokia X1-01 and 55 € for Nokia C2-00.

Contest "Bada Developer Challenge"

Samsung Electronics Hellas organizes the contest «Bada Developer Challenge» (http://www.samsung.com/gr/experience/badachallenge/). The competition is open to developers and to develop applications for mobile phones Samsung based platform bada.

The «Bada Developer Challenge» will last four months, from May 30 to September 30, 2011. At the end of the competition the first 10 winners will win great prizes Samsung.
More specifically, participants are invited developers to develop applications compatible with the platform Samsung bada. Subsequently, the approved applications will be accessible to thousands of mobile users bada, who will be able to download as many do want. The applications that will gather the most interest will make both as winners of their creators.
Rewarding the winners of the Samsung Electronics Hellas will offer the first winner of a TV Samsung Smart TV 40-inch LED technology and a mobile phone Samsung Galaxy S II, the second winner of a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and a mobile phone Samsung Galaxy S II and the third winner of a mobile phone Samsung Galaxy S II. The other seven winners will win a mobile phone Samsung Galaxy ACE.
For more information visit: http://www.samsung.com/gr/experience/badachallenge/

Rehabilitation of services for PlayStation Network

Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced that the Sony Network Entertainment International (SNEI) will reset all the functions of the PlayStation Network in America, Europe and PAL territories and Asia (outside Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea) by the end of the week. The company will also restore the department of Music Unlimited Qriocity for the PlayStation3 (PS3), the PSP (PlayStation Portable) and personal computers. Details for Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea, but for the remaining services Qriocity will be announced when available.

The company has incorporated a number of improved security measures on network infrastructure, and conducted detailed investigations into purchasing and payment procedures. The first phase of restoration of PlayStation Network and Qriocity began on May 15 in America, Europe and PAL territories and continued to May 28 in Japan and Asia, through the gradual restoration of services. Thanks to this partial recovery, users gained access to certain features such as online game, managed account, the friends lists and chat. The full restoration of the PlayStation Network, and its services Qriocity will include:

Full function PlayStationStore
Purchases of games (In-game)
Ability to 'Redemption' coupons and codes
Full operation of the service of Music Unlimited Qriocity for PlayStation3 (PS3), the PSP (PlayStationPortable) and Personal Computers
Full operation of the Media Go
Users can now buy and download games and video content from the PlayStation Store on your PS3 or PSP. Additionally, users will have full access to the service of Music Unlimited Qriocity for PlayStation3 (PS3), the PSP (PlayStationPortable) and personal computers. The rehabilitation services of Video on Demand and Music Unlimited Qriocity Qriocity of a series of Sony devices capable of networking will be announced later.