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Sony Will Launch The New Micro Vault P series compact flash drives With Capacity Up To 64GB

2011-07-12T05:35:00.000-07:00

Sony is planning to release its New Flash Drives "Micro Vault P" later in this week in Asia-Pacific markets

Sony's drive has a slim profile, the 'Click' feature which allows users to 'reveal the USB connector without adding length to the body', a 360-degree LED, and it comes loaded with the File Rescue and x - Pict Story software for file recovery and creating automated photo presentations.

The Micro Vault P will be available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities and in two colors - black and white.

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Mach Xtreme Technology Launches New MX-DS Turbo SSDs

2011-07-12T04:21:00.000-07:00

Advanced high speed SATAIII interface has been implemented in newer systems to remove previous performance bottleneck. The MX-DS TURBO Series is perfect to take advantage of that higher speed interface. This SSD series delivers performance that maximizes the throughput of a SATA 6 Gb/s interface with balanced read/write speeds.

It supports DuraClass and DuraWrite technologies. DuraClass technology provides best-in-class endurance, performance and low power consumption. DuraWrite technology optimizes writes to the flash memory over conventional controllers increasing the overall endurance and reliability of the complete SSD. Highly intelligent block management and wear leveling also extends the overall endurance. It maintains backwards compatibility with existing SATA 3.0 Gb/s and SATA 1.5 Gb/s interfaces.

The MX-MD TURBO drive delivers best-in-class read and write speeds clocking in at up to 555 MB/s read and 510 MB/s write along with the stunning maximum of 85,000 IOPS, low power consumption (stand-by 1.6W / active up to 2.8W) and superior durability (2.0 million MTBF) compared to previous generation SATA 3Gb/s drives. Available in capacities of 120GB, 180GB, 240GB and 480GB, Mach Xtreme Technology MX-DS TURBO SSDs come backed with 3 Year Warranty and outstanding after-sales service.

MX-DS TURBO Series 2.5” SSD at A Glance:

2.5" SATA III MLC Solid State Drive
Max. Read Performance up to 555MB/s
Max. Write Performance up to 510MB/s
IOPS up to 85,000
DuraClass, DuraWrite and RAISE technologies support
Power consumption: idle 1.6W / active up to 2.8W
Life expectancy 2.0 million hours MTBF
Certification: ROHS, CE, FCC
Capacity:
Warranty: 3-Years

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Kobo eReader Presents New Firmware Update v1.9.5

2011-07-12T04:13:00.000-07:00

Not sold on the Kindle? If you're head over heels for the Kobo eReader Touch Edition, there's actually a good bit of good news to share. The company's continuing the update process surrounding the device, with a new v1.9.5 firmware update that allows substantial customization with new font, margin and layout options. For highlights of the updates click Read More:

* Personalize Your Reading Experience by Adding New Fonts: The new firmware allows users to add their own fonts easily and quickly for total personalization. Simply create a new Font directory on the Touch Edition using your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, then drag custom fonts into the Font folder. Nook and Kindle don’t offer the ability to add fonts and personalize the reading experience in this manner.

* Get Five Additional New Fonts Automatically: For those who don’t want to add fonts by sideloading, update 1.9.5 gives/offers five additional fonts – Amasis, Delima, Felbridge, Gil Sans and Rockwell – to the devices initial two fonts (Avenir and Georgia) – now there is a total of seven font options, each with 25 sizes, not including the add your own fonts/personalization option.

* Line Spacing, Margin and Justification Control: The Kobo eReader Touch Edition’s redesigned font menu now includes the ability to change the font face, font size, line spacing, margins, justification (off, left, full) and the ability to turn off Kobo styling so users can truly customize how they read.

Western Digital Announces The New My Book Studio External Hard drive With 3TB Model

2011-07-12T03:52:00.000-07:00

Western Digital's newest generation of the My Book Studio external hard drive is now available with 3TB of storage. This line of drives is designed for use with Mac computers and Apple Time Machine. To compliment the design of a Mac computer, the drive features a brushed aluminum casing. This aluminum exterior also keeps the drive cool while in use. Although the drive is formatted for use with a Mac computer, it can be reformatted and used with a PC as well. The My Book Studio external hard drive offers FireWire 800/400 and USB 2.0 interfaces, user-controlled automatic backup software and drive management, password protection and hardware encryption. Other capacity options include 1 TB and 2 TB models.

The My Book Studio external hard drive includes all the features and benefits that have made it one of the favorites among creative professionals and Mac computer enthusiasts, including its fast and flexible FireWire(TM) 800/400 and USB 2.0 interfaces, user-controlled automatic backup software and drive management, password protection and hardware encryption. Shipping in capacities of 1 TB, 2 TB and 3 TB, the My Book Studio drive includes the WD Caviar Green series of internal hard drives with WD GreenPower Technology(TM).

"WD has updated the design of its My Book Studio drive while providing natural cooling features delivered by the new aluminum enclosure," said Jim Welsh, executive vice president and general manager of WD's branded products and consumer electronics groups. "The drive will maintain all the features that are important to the creative community, including high speed FireWire 800 and adding large capacities up to 3 TB."

WD's My Book Studio is available on the WD store at wdstore and at select retailers and distributors. MSRP for My Book Studio with 1 TB is $149.99 USD; MSRP for My Book Studio with 2 TB is $199.99 USD; MSRP for My Book Studio with 3 TB is $249.99 USD.

Acer Upgrade TimelineX Notebooks Series

2011-07-12T03:07:00.000-07:00

Acer's popular TimelineX line of notebooks has undergone a refresh to Sandy Bridge and brought a healthy number of upgrades to the hardware with them, including a major (and much appreciated) change to the keyboard.
With models topping out at just 1.15" thick and 5.6 pounds in the case of the 15.6" model, these notebooks are made for performance in a thin-and-light form factor. So what is Acer bringing to the table today?

Their TimelineX line of thin-and-light notebooks is being released in 13.1", 14", and 15.6" models. Acer's press release is a bit cagey on details for the specific models (except to cite model numbers and weight), but there's some impressive engineering at work here. The 13.1" 3830T tips the scales at 4.12 pounds, while the 14" 4830T weighs in at 4.88 pounds and the "big daddy" 5830T remains a relatively svelte 5.6 pounds. Each of the notebooks comes equipped with an HD webcam with a 1280x1024 resolution, Intel 2nd Gen Core i3 or i5 processors, gigabit Ethernet, and 802.11b/g/n wireless networking. The 14" and 15.6" models also include integrated optical drives.

What's most appreciated is the change to a chiclet-style keyboard instead of the dire floating island keyboards that have plagued older Acer notebooks, but what may be most interesting to is the inclusion of NVIDIA dedicated graphics. While we wouldn't expect the 13.1" model to sport anything other than the IGP, Acer has announced that the GeForce GT 520M and GT 540M would both be available in the new TimelineX notebooks.

Acer expects the notebooks to be available in retailers starting today with an MSRP starting at just $599.

HP Veer 4G

2011-07-08T15:28:00.000-07:00

The Veer’s launch is quite honestly a puzzling one. Usually launches are top down - launch the big flagship first, then reduced size and price ‘lite’ editions afterward that build off the flagship’s success and appeal to niches that aren’t served by the primary device either due to cost or size. For that reason, the Veer launch initially seemed a bit backwards, but factor in HP’s desire to get excitement for WebOS 2.0 started and ignite interest for the Pre 3, and things begin to make sense.

Size Comparison: (Left to Right) HTC EVO 4G (Sprint), Palm Pre Plus (AT&T), HP Veer 4G (AT&T)

The HP Veer 4G (henceforth just Veer) is the Palm Pixi’s obvious spiritual successor. It’s refreshed with a faster SoC, better camera (but without an LED flash), WiFi, WebOS 2.0, and repackaged in a different, smaller form factor. The two bear the same exact same screen size and resolution (2.6 inch, 320x400), and both include a keyboard in a diminutive package. One of the Palm Pre’s original differentiators was the inclusion of a keyboard, and thus far every WebOS device has likewise included one. For extremely small devices, hiding a keyboard somewhere isn’t exactly an easy task.

Left: Palm Pixi, Right: HP Veer 4G

The Pixi included one by sticking it beneath the display, resulting in a long and skinny phone that ended up having a funny aspect ratio. The Veer, however, keeps a much more Palm Pre - like form factor with sliding keyboard.

If the Palm Pre full size devices could be described as feeling like smooth river rocks in the hand, the Veer is more of a pebble. It truly feels like a scaled down Palm Pre. It’s small - no, that doesn’t even do it justice. It’s downright tiny.

The Veer has an outline just smaller than that of a credit card, and hides a four-row QWERTY keyboard away in the slider and only tacks on 4.25 mm of thickness and 10.5 grams in the process compared to the Pixi.

While the overwhelming trend right now is ever increasing display size, it’s obvious that HP recognizes an unfilled niche on the other side of the spectrum for something incredibly small. There’s definitely a market for devices with pocketable size that don’t “print” with tight fitting clothing. I’m told by my female friends that having a small device that fits those criteria is a big part of smartphone shopping. That said, the Veer is still thicker than a bunch of other phones, which is perhaps an even more important criteria for female shoppers.

Whether the Veer goes in the front pocket or is small enough to make it into the back pocket is ultimately a matter of clothing choice and personal preference. I will say that it’s refreshing to carry something around that doesn’t weigh my pants down, though at times it’s easy to forget there’s anything in there at all when checking to make sure you’ve got keys, wallet, and phone.

Microsoft Reveals a New Wireless Touch Mouse

2011-07-08T15:27:00.000-07:00

Microsoft Corporations today presented a new mouse touchable one with name Explorer Touch Mouse and it supports all Surfaces depending on Microsoft’s BlueTrack techniques.

Microsoft confirmed that the mouse may be released later this month at least in The UK, the mouse have neat design as we are used to from Microsoft’s computer peripherals, also it is wireless in addition to it has five programmable buttons and a touching wheel instead of the classic wheel.

The price in Europe will be 70 Euro.

Toshiba's Thrives Tablets Are Shipping To Markets

2011-07-08T14:59:00.000-07:00

The Thrive may seem like an also-ran alongside many of the other Tegra 2-based tablets on the market, but Toshiba has some very special sauce they’ve liberally applied to this release. The Thrive is a 10.1” tablet sporting what appears to be an IPS panel (it passes the viewing angle tests) and Android 3.1, and while it’s a little on the chunky side, there are some very good reasons for that. Toshiba’s reps stressed that they were gunning more for a better bridge from their notebook business and wanted a tablet that was as user-friendly as possible.

For starters, they’re keeping Android largely stock with three notable inclusions. The first is Toshiba’s own file manager, which is very easy to use and understand. If you’re at all used to Windows 7’s file manager, Toshiba’s will be an easy transition. Another inclusion is a single application for handling media playback: photos, videos, and music are all available here, making it easy to get to your media. Finally, coupled with their playback software is their “Resolution Plus” software which dynamically upscales video to high definition, tweaking color balance and contrast. Purists may or may not like it, but I found it did improve the viewing experience.

The rest of the Thrive is marked by a desire to make it as easy to use and personalize as possible. The back panel has a comfortable, slightly-rubberized texture to it, but it’s also removable and swappable with differently-colored aftermarket panels. What’s under it is a user-removable and replaceable battery. Along the sides of the tablet are volume and power controls along with a lock switch that prevents the display from rotating. There’s a combination microphone/headphone jack, but Toshiba made it a point to go full-sized wherever possible with ports to ease the transition to tablet computing, and as a result they include a full-sized SD card reader, USB 2.0 port, and HDMI port. There’s also a mini-USB port. Finally, the face of the Thrive features a 2-megapixel camera while the back has a 5-megapixel camera.

Toshiba expects retail availability in the next few weeks. MSRP is $429 for the 8GB version, $479 for the 16GB model, and $579 for the 32GB. That's a lot less than the Motorola Xoom and similar to the Acer Iconia A500; while all offer the same level of performance (thanks to Tegra 2 hardware), differences in the industrial design and pricing will play a major role. Toshiba will also be offering docking stations, including one with USB and HDMI connectivity for external keyboard, mouse, and display use.

3 million Devices Sold From Samsung's Galaxy S II Smartphones Worldwide In Just 55 Days

2011-07-07T16:54:00.000-07:00

There's reason for Samsung to celebrate the 4th of July. The company just recently crossed the three million mark for units sold on their Galaxy S II smartphone. That happened in just 55 days, compared to the 85 days it took the original Galaxy S to sell that many units. It's a wild milestone. It means that a Galaxy S II device was sold every 1.5 seconds since launch around the world, and here's the really crazy part: it's not even available in the U.S. yet, among other places. Those in the U.S. have had to import them, and while it's highly likely that it will ship to AT&T at some point, it hasn't yet -- just think what those sales figures could be once it hits even more nations.
Congrats to Samsung for producing a killer phone that people are obviously crazy about -- it's good to have the competition!

The GALAXY S II is Samsung's flagship smartphone device; a beautifully thin (8.49mm) and lightweight, dual-core smartphone that combines an unmatched Super AMOLED Plus viewing experience with incredible performance, all on Android, the world's fastest-growing mobile operating system. The next generation smartphone also includes exclusive access to Samsung's four new content and entertainment hubs, seamlessly integrated to provide instant access to music, games, e-reading and social networking services.

"Announced at Mobile World Congress 2011, the GALAXY S II represents our most advanced smartphone to date and demonstrates Samsung's commitment to deliver premium, market-defining devices,"and "This milestone reflects the continued strong support from our carrier partners around the world who have chosen the GALAXY S II as their flagship Android device." said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung's Mobile Communications Business.

iPhone 5, iPad 3 may be released in October

2011-07-07T11:01:00.000-07:00

Most of the recent rumors about the upcoming next-generation iPhone have focused on September for its release, but a new DigiTimes report is pushing it out a month to October. However, iDevice fans might be appeased if another piece of the report is true: an iPad 3 coming at the same time.

We've said before that the iPad 2 was more of a stopgap, intermediate iPad, and that the iPad 3 would be the one that iPad 1 owners should wait for. DigiTimes' report is short on details about the iPad 3, but previously it's been speculated that the iPad 3 would have a "retina display."

However, DigiTimes indicates that the iPad 3 will have a 250ppi display, short of the iPhone 4's retina display, which is 326ppi, and short of the magic 300ppi number Apple CEO Steve Jobs used for the term, which has been called "marketing puffery."

If he wants to call it a retina display-based iPad, he's going to have to readjust his "sights."

On the other hand, the report indicates that the iPad 3 will be even thinner and lighter than the already remarkably thin and light iPad 2. DigiTimes also seems to disple the latest rumors on two different iPhones being released this year, mentioning two devices only, and including in that the next-generation iPhone and the iPad 3.

It's still unclear if the iPhone will be an iPhone 4S, minimally changed externally, or an iPhone 5, with many changes. Interestingly, this week was the four-year anniversary of the original iPhone's initial sales date, while the iPhone 4, the most recent model, went on sale more than a year ago on June 24, 2010.

Microsoft's Xbox Kinect is Getting More Accurate

2011-07-07T10:57:00.000-07:00

At Google's I/O Conference this year, the company claimed that their Chromebooks would actually improve with time, as Google pushed out speed and security updates that the end-user would benefit immediately from.
It's not often that you purchase a product that eventually gets better, but Microsoft is claiming that the Kinect is actually now more accurate than at launch. According to Xbox senior product manager David Dennis: "I think like we showed at E3, like Kudo [Tsunoda, creative director for Kinect] showed with Kinect Fun Labs--a lot of that tech is the advancements we've made in the accuracy, the tracking...being able to show finger tracking in the Sparkles demo he did. You saw too with Ubisoft's gunsmith demo [for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier] he was using his hand to fire in the firing range mode. I think that's the kind of thing we're going to continue to iterate on."

Improvements, huh? That's right. Over time, Microsoft has issued a number of software updates that have made a highly popular gaming controller even better at its job. The best part? This quote: "There are already people working on things for next year and the year after inside our secret bunkers, and we'll continue to bring amazing stuff that consumers love."

Windows Phone 7 Reaches 25,000 Applications

2011-07-07T10:51:00.000-07:00

According to one report, Microsoft’s app store known as the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace may now have 25,000 applications. In comparison to Apple’s App Store, this figure may not sound like much.

The Windows Phone App List claims the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace has 25,076 applications. According to WP7applist, however, the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace only has 24,878 applications, and 4,044 of those applications are “inactive.” Regardless, one thing is clear: the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace is growing.

When Microsoft launched Windows Phone 7 last year, the marketplace had only 1,000 applications. By March, the store had reached 11,500 applications. Although the Windows Phone 7 platform may not have as many applications as iOS or Android, Microsoft has repeatedly focused on quality over quantity.

B&N Offers Free NOOK Books

2011-07-07T10:49:00.000-07:00

Barnes & Noble has just revealed that customers who bring their "old eReader" to a B&N store and "upgrade" to a NOOK will get 30 free NOOK Books. And those, apparently, are worth $315.

We suspect that the values are being tweaked a bit here to benefit the cause, but it's still a tempting offer. Kindle owners who have been looking for a good reason to try the NOOK may be enticed, and folks who purchased a super-cheap eReader from the start now have a great opportunity to snag a high-quality alternative with a huge perk. Here's the fine print: Beginning July 1, bring any eReader into a Barnes & Noble bookstore to compare and upgrade to a NOOK device and receive an instant NOOK Book collection – 30 free digital titles valued at $315. The limited-time NOOK upgrade program is offered with purchase of any popular NOOK device including The All-New NOOK and NOOK Color Reader's Tablet.

Beginning Friday, while supplies last, customers will receive a free, 2GB microSD card loaded with 30 NOOK Books – from cooking and lifestyle to classics and reference – when they show a bookseller their old device and purchase the NOOK reader that best suits them. We also suspect that this is driving traffic into actual B&N retail shops, but either way, free stuff always equals smiling faces.

Toshiba Launch Glasses-Free 3D Laptop

2011-07-07T10:44:00.000-07:00

Toshiba is also marketing the Qosmio F750 to developers and other creators, noting that product concepts, architecture plans, medical information or educational tools "can be viewed with unparalleled realism and greater depth." The Qosmio F750 is powered by an Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia Geforce GT540M graphics processor.

Toshiba UK will begin selling what it calls the first glasses-free 3D laptop next month. The awkwardly named Qosmio F750 will allow viewing of both two- and three dimensional content such as games and movies. But the drawback is that only one person at a time can enjoy the 3D effects by sitting directly in front of it.

Toshiba did not announce the price of the 15.6-inch display Qosmio F750, which will debut in England, but some press reports estimated it at a hefty $2,100.

The Qosmio is part of a growing slate of glasses-free 3D products hitting the market, from Nintendo's recent 3DS portable game player to smartphones such as HTC's 3D 4G, which debuted this month and several televisions, including Toshiba's REGZA GL1.

So where does a 3D laptop fit in and what is its intended demographic?

"This seems aimed more at hard-core gamers than anyone else, due to the audio system," said Charles King, principal analyst at Pund-IT Relevant Products/Services, referring to the distortion-free stereo speakers designed for Dolby Advanced Audio HDMI-CEC optimzation. "I doubt Alienware will stay up late worrying about it, though. I suppose you could also use it for 3D films but the single-user limitations would kill showing off for your date."

Alienware, a subsidiary of Dell, is a Miami based maker of computers designed especially for gaming.

Other laptops on the market that support 3D include the Fujitsu Lifebook, HP's Envy 17 and the Asus G51JX.

Toshiba lists five 3D laptops on its Web site: The Qosmio X775 ($1899.99, Satellite 5775 ($1,199.99) and three models of the Satellite A655 ($1,299 each).

The Qosmio F750 uses a "lenticular" screen which creates a slightly different perspective for each eye to create the 3D effect with full HD resolution for vivid images, and Toshiba says a 120Hz refresh rate will eliminate blur or ghosting.

The integrated webcam tracks the user's eye movements, allowing the laptop to adjust the 3D effect to match the eye position. Both 2D and 3D images can be displayed simultaneously so users can browse web sites while watching 3D content.

Toshiba is also marketing the Qosmio F750 to developers and other creators, noting that product concepts, architecture Relevant Products/Services plans, medical information or educational tools "can be viewed with unparalleled realism and greater depth."

The Qosmio F750 is powered by an Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia Geforce GT540M graphics processor with a SATA 640 gigabyte hard drive with 6GB DDR3 (1333MHz) random access memory. It also has a Blu-rayTM XL re-recordable drive and runs Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system, with Wi-Fi 802.11 and Bluetooth 3.0.

In its hands-on review of a test model, Engadget said the "the videos we saw were pretty mouthwatering -- at least once our eyes and brain adjusted to the 3D effect" and "The eye-tracking system was remarkably quick." But reviewer Sharif Sakr noted that the single-user 3D limit was "a major downside."

iPad's Apps Now Reaches 100,000

2011-07-07T10:33:00.000-07:00

The iPad has reached a notable milestone: There are now over 100,000 applications made specifically for this tablet. Considering the iPad has been available for less than a year and a half and developers have only had access to the iPad's software development kit since January 2010, this is a noteworthy accomplishment.

Although the iPad launched with the promise of supporting "almost all" of the apps previously on the App Store, many applications still benefit from a design that is made specifically with the larger screen of the iPad in mind.

When Apple introduced the iPad 2 in March of this year, the company said it had about 65,000 applications in the App Store designed with the iPad in mind. A few weeks ago at WWDC, the company said it was up to 90,000 apps.

Dell Presents Ruggedized Notebook

2011-07-07T10:28:00.000-07:00

The Dell Latitude E6420 ATG is a basic refresh of their previous E6410 ATG. The E6420 benefits from an update to Sandy Bridge hardware in a 14” chassis. The ATG line is for Dell's semi-rugged notebooks, and the E6420 is already available with 2nd Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processors, Intel's HD 3000 integrated graphics, and up to 8GB of DDR3. The E6420 ATG starts at $1,949.

Next is the E6420 XFR. Dell’s XFR offerings are true ruggedized notebooks, designed to withstand a six foot drop and the harshest of climates. The E6420 XFR is designed from a specialized polymer called PR72, a composite Dell claims is stronger, lighter, and less expensive than the traditional magnesium alloy. Additionally, the E6420 XFR uses a special emulsion process for the glass, has a fully-enclosed fan, and the media bay is hot-swappable: you can swap in an optical drive, another battery, another hard drive, or even a legacy port cluster.

The E6420 XFR has been updated to run Sandy Bridge processors, offering an Intel Core i5-2520M or i7-2620M. The 14” impact-resistant screen keeps the nominal 1366x768 resolution, but is outdoor viewable and can be configured with a touch-sensitive surface. Graphics duties are handled by Intel’s integrated graphics, but an optional upgrade to NVIDIA Quadro NVS 4200M graphics with 512MB of DDR3 is available. It's worth mentioning that Dell's E6420s are internally compatible with images from their non-rugged Dell Latitude line to make them as easy to service as possible.

The E6420 XFR starts at $4,432, but while that may seem rather high it's pretty typical for fully ruggedized laptops.

Finally, Dell is also offering a fully-ruggedized tablet, the XT2 XFR. The XT2 XFR still runs using Intel's aging Core 2 Duo SU9600 (and corresponding GMA 4500MHD), but if you need a tablet that's built for punishment, the XT2 XFR is the one. In our conversation with Dell they did mention that an update to an XT3 XFR was already planned for next year. The XT2 XFR starts at $3,069.

Dell pointed out that these ruggedized notebooks are designed largely for military and law enforcement purposes. That means that in order to consistently be able to service units in theatres of war, Dell has multiple parts depots set up in the Middle East as well as technicians on hand. After all, if a computer is mission critical it's not like our troops can just wait while it gets shipped back to the States.

Moneual Presents New Sonamu G100 Case

2011-07-05T15:51:00.000-07:00

Moneual's Sonamu G100, an enclosure designed specifically to reduce standby power consumption of not just your desktop, but reduce or even eliminate the power consumption of the peripherals plugged into it. That's the theory at least, but how does it work out in practice?
Judging from the press pamphlet, Moneual's claim to fame with the Sonamu G100 is that it can substantially reduce the amount of wasted power drawn by peripherals connected to it. This is handled by a power outlet on the back of the case and toggled using the "Green Button" at the front top. And yes, I said "power outlet." As you'll see later, there's the usual input power, but there's also a three-pronged power outlet that allows you to effectively put the Sonamu G100 directly between the wall and your peripheral hardware.
Moneual Sonamu G100 Specifications
Motherboard Form Factor Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Drive Bays External 1x 5.25"
Internal 3x 3.5"
Cooling Front -
Rear 1x 60mm exhaust fan, 1x 60mm fan mount
Top -
Side -
Bottom -
Expansion Slots 4
Front I/O Port 2x USB 2.0, mic and headphone jacks, SD/MMC card reader
Top I/O Port -
Power Supply Size Micro ATX; 300-watt power supply included
Clearance 8" (Expansion Cards), 105mm (CPU HSF)
Weight 11 lbs.
Dimensions 16.5" x 5.75" x 14"
Price $139

The Sonamu G100 includes a 300W Logisys brand micro ATX power supply, rated for "250W average, 350W peak," which can be swapped out and replaced with a bit of work. This power supply is honestly pretty dire, and you'll see more once we really get into it.

A New Trick Makes FaceBook looks like Excel Spreadsheet!!

2011-07-04T08:27:00.000-07:00

Now you Can convert FB page to a shape looks like an excel Tabulate and show the information inside it in tabulates cells.

You can say that the basic purpose from this tool is the Camouflage!! Yes don’t be surprised….. This can be the perfect solution to be able to log in to your FB during work...so even if you boss is peering over your shoulder he should look too closely to discover your trick.

You can through this trick with an interface looks like Excel to search for your friends by entering names into the formula bar load more items, check your newsfeed, wall, or tag photos, hover to see who liked a post, and there’s even a boss switch (the spacebar) that immediately changes everything into a vast sea of spreadsheet numbers all nestled within their legitimate-looking cells.

Simply go to HardlyWork.in, click “Gimme Dem Spreadsheets,” enter your Facebook credentials, and there’s your Facebook newsfeed, all done up to look exactly like an Excel spreadsheet.

TRENDNet Announces a Portable 3G Wireless N Router

2011-07-04T07:34:00.000-07:00

TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, presents the ultra portable 3G Mobile Wireless N Router, model TEW-656BRG, which shares a single Internet connection from a compatible SprintT , AT&TT , VerizonT, or other USB 3G / 3.75G modem, with multiple users.

The TEW-656BRG is one of the lightest and smallest 3G routers available; so small that it can slip into any laptop bag unnoticed. It has no battery, and can be powered directly from a laptop's USB port, eliminating the often frustrating search for an electrical outlet while on the go (it also comes with an electrical adapter). The device also features a built in hanging hook, allowing users to neatly hang the TEW-656BRG on the back of a laptop screen while working.

Designed for people on the go, this compact router connects to the Internet from any 3G / 3.75G cellular phone signal. No installation is required when the modem is auto-recognized; simply plug the 3G / 3.75G modem into the router to share an Internet connection with multiple users.

The 3G Mobile Wireless N Router, model TEW-656BRG, is currently shipping to online and retail partners.

The Price for the TEW-656BRG is $99.99.

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ICY DOCK Present Hybrid Adapter to link SSD and HDD together

2011-07-04T01:04:00.000-07:00

ICY DOCK have come up with their own variation of hybrid storage and released the new 2.5" SATA SSD Xpander Hybrid Adapter.

The unit takes advantage of the speed from a decent 2.5" SATA SSD and capacity of a 3.5" SATA HDD and combines the best of both disks into a single storage medium.

Behind the scenes two partitions are created; a hybrid partition and a storage partition. The hybrid partition gives double the capacity of the SSD used while the storage partition is made up of the remaining capacity of the HDD.

Here is the details and features:

Create a high performance "hybrid partition" that doubles the capacity of the SSD drive been used.
Create a "storage partition" which gives you the remaining capacity of the hard drive minus "hybrid partition" size.
Increase the hard drive transfer rate by up to 2X for both sequential read/write speeds**
Perfect for Media related applications.
Airflow vents for heat dissipation.
Screw-less design for quick & easy SSD installation.
Universal mounting holes for most common PC case.
The adapter is the same as a 3.5" hard drive in dimension and compatible with most common PC cases.

Patriot Launches its New SSD WildFire

2011-07-04T00:44:00.000-07:00

Patriot finally released its SSD named WildFire which uses SATA 6Gbps interface and SandForce SF-2200 controller, this disk is considered first Patriot disks which use SATA 6Gbps.

The reading speed of the disk reaches to 555 Mbps and writing speed to 520 Mbps, and it comes with size 2.5inch.

WildFire disk had been showed first time in CES Exhibition and was awaited to be released before this date.

WildFire will be sold with three different capacities, two of them is being shipped to the markets the 120GB version and 240GB, the 480GB will be shipped later, the prices are still unknown till now.

Samsung Announces Five ultraThin Laptops

2011-07-03T16:31:00.000-07:00

Samsung revealed their new ninth series ultrathin notebooks as it is thickness is .62 inch (around 1.57 cm) and weight around 1.31KG and it is built on Intel’s Sandy Bridge new processors.

The five devices use LED SuperBright screen with resolution 1366 × 768 and uses Intel’s built-in graphics.

These three devices come with 13.3 inch screen and are being shipped now:

NA900X3A-B01US: Price 1349$ - Core i5 2467M with 1.6GHz – 4GB RAM – 128GB SSD

NA900X3A-B02US: Price 1649$ - Core i5 2467M with 1.6GHz – 4GB RAM – 256GB SSD

NA900X3A-B05US: Price 2049$ - Core i5 2467M with 1.5GHz – 6GB RAM – 256GB SSD

The last two devices will be launched in August and they come with 11.6 inch screen:

NA900X1B-A02US: Price 1049$ - Core i3 2357M with 1.3GHz – 2GB RAM – 64GB SSD

NA900X1B-A01US: Price 1249$ - Core i3 2357M with 1.6GHz – 4GB RAM – 128GB SSD

Buffalo Launches a New Storage Disk For Networks

2011-07-03T15:55:00.000-07:00

Buffalo release their newest device the disk LinkStation LS-XL single-drive which is considered multi storage disk is used as storage unit for several devices connected with one network, the new disk follow the standards of DLNA and can be used with many devices such as TVs, Computers, Apple Mac devices, consoles games platforms, smartphones and tablets.

The new disk comes with dimensions 45 x 150 x 175 mm and weight nearly 1KG and will be available for 195$ for 1TB, 260$ for 2TB, 327 for 3TB, also it is supplied with silent cooling with very high efficiency to make the disk very quiet.

The new disk gets its power from an external power-supply, the connecting interface of the disk is a wireless network with speed 1Gbps allowing it to connect directly to the web or to connect to the Local Area Network (LAN), it is also supplied with auto switching on and off so you can adjust it for certain times to switch on and off without the need to switch it manually, the new disk will come with 1 year guarantee and is expected to hit Japanese markets in the middle of this month.

Vizio Offers 8" Tablet For Pre-Sale At $400

2011-07-03T14:57:00.000-07:00

Guess what? It's another tablet, but this one's got something different going for it: a low, low price. The Vizio 8" Tablet is now being offered for pre-order, with just $399.99 putting you in line for the slate itself, a 16GB microSD card and event a folio / case. Not a bad offer, compared to what else is out there.

The current estimated ship date is July 18th, and those that get their order in now can look forward to an 8" touchscreen, built-in IR blaster and universal remote control app, not to mention an HDMI port, Bluetooth, 802.11n Wi-Fi, built-in GPS, 4GB of internal memory. The question is: will you fork out $400 for a tablet made by a TV company, or are you sticking with a name that's more familiar in this space?

Meet the VIZIO Tablet
Featuring a high definition 8” touchscreen – the VIZIO Tablet delivers more choice, more fun and more freedom in a thin, ultra-light design. Access hundreds of thousands of apps from the Android Market™ to enjoy movies, TV shows, music and more†.

Control Your Entire Home Theater
Master your domain with the Tablet’s built-in IR blaster and universal remote control app. This VIZIO-exclusive app enables the Tablet to communicate with your home theater devices‡ and control them all with the Tablet. You can also set up a profile for each room in your house and then control those devices as you move from room to room. The built-in HDMI® port is fully HDCP compliant so you can output HD video to multiple TVs and monitors, making it a breeze to watch HD content on your big screen HDTV**.

Stereo Sound x 3
Any way you look at it, you get superior sound - literally. As you change the Tablet’s orientation, it intelligently transfers the sound to two of the three strategically placed speakers to deliver stereo audio in both landscape and portrait modes for movies, music, games or video chats.

Well Connected: WiFi & Bluetooth®
Built-in 802.11n WiFi and Bluetooth® capability offer optimum connectivity with multiple devices. Together with the front facing camera, the Tablet is ideal for video chats.

Built-in GPS
Find your way with the Tablet’s built-in GPS. It doesn’t need WiFi or 4G to operate, so even when you’re on the go, getting lost may be a thing of the past.

Flexible Storage
No need to pick favorites, the VIZIO Tablet has room for all your media. In addition to the 4GB of internal memory††, you can add additional storage with the MicroSD™ slot. We’ll even get you started with a 16GB MicroSD™ card included in this bundle. Now that’s entertainment freedom.

Custom-fit Cover
Add another level of convenience with the VIZIO Tablet folio case. The form-fitting case included with this bundle is ultra-thin and lightweight for protection on the go and conveniently converts into a stand with three viewing angles.

Apple's icloud preview in WWDC 2011

2011-07-03T10:27:00.000-07:00

We've already talked about Lion and iOS 5, Apple's other WWDC topics, and both look like worthwhile extensions of existing products, but Apple squeezed its most interesting announcement in at the end of the keynote: iCloud, its long-anticipated cloud computing service.

Steve Jobs sees iCloud as an attempt to remove your PC or Mac from the center of your digital life - previously, you could keep all of your music and photos and documents on your PC, and sync them to other devices as needed. As those peripheral devices have proliferated and become more capable, though, it has become more of a hassle to keep everything where you need it at all times. Enter iCloud, a (mostly) free service which completely replaces the $99-a-year MobileMe.

iCloud is a place to store music, documents, pictures, backups, mail, and more, but it takes a more active role than does Dropbox or Amazon Cloud Drive in that it can immediately sync any content stored up there to all of your devices. In Jobs' Grand Vision, your PC or Mac is now just another device that ties into iCloud, rather than the main storage hub for all of your stuff.

Since the vast majority of iCloud is free, you can sign up for it automatically by inputting your Apple ID in a supported device. By default, every iCloud user is given 5GB of storage space for all of their stuff (excluding content synced via the Photo Stream service and content you purchase through any of Apple's many digital storefronts, none of which count toward the 5GB limit). This is competitive with Amazon's Cloud Drive service, though Apple doesn't seem prepared to offer storage increases for any cost at the moment.

All of this is being provided to users courtesy of their recently-opened North Carolina data center - you can rest, Apple enthusiast press: you finally know what it's for.
The Components of iCloud

iCloud has a lot of different pieces, but they're all basically doing the same thing: syncing your content between devices while hiding as many seams as possible from the end user. From MobileMe, you gain the ability to sync contacts, calendars and mail (you'll get a free @me.com email address, if you want) between all your devices. This is perhaps the least exciting part of iCloud, since this stuff is all already offered via Microsoft Exchange by Google and plenty of other mail providers, but I suppose it could help remove the barrier to entry for novice users who want to take advantage of this sort of thing.

You get into more interesting territory when you start looking at actual files, rather than just mail and contacts. For example, things made in Pages, Numbers, or Keynote on your iPad can automatically sync to any other device with those apps using Documents in the Cloud - third-party word processors and other apps should easily be able to take advantage of this functionality, since Apple is making the iCloud storage APIs available to them (this isn't always a given with Apple technologies).

Photo Stream does the same thing with photos - a photo taken on your iPhone can automatically make the trip to your iPad without any intervention on your part. To save space, Photo Stream will automatically sync your 1000 most recently added pictures, as well as older ones that you manually specify. You can also import older pictures into iPhoto on a Mac to enable sharing them via Photo Stream.

One of iOS 5's primary goals was to remove the need for a PC, and iCloud further supplements that with its Backup functionality. Any device with your Apple ID can be backed up to the cloud daily, and that data can be restored in the event of failure to a reloaded or replaced device. This, of course, removes the need to do a full backup of your iOS device to your computer via a USB cable.