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Specs Samsung Galaxy Neo with Android 2.2 Froyo

2011-04-09T10:00:00.002+07:00

After US Cellular announces about Samsung GEM, today we get news that samsung officially announces about their new Samsung Galaxy Neo looks similiarly with Samsung Galaxy Ace but for the back panel, which is reminiscent of its larger Galaxy Tab sibling. Unfotunately, it looks like will be a Korea-only smartphone and we are not sure another country will get this new samsung smartphone.

The new Samsung Galaxy Neo still runs on Android 2.2 Froyo and powered by 800MHz processor. An interesting changes is on the screen resolution which upgrade to 800 x 480 pixels WVGA and the introduction of T-DMB support. It also comes with Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) support as connectivity features and comes in both black and white colors.

For entertainment features the New Samsung Galaxy Neo comes with 3 megapixel camera with autofocus capabilities and equips with a 3.5mm audio jack. No need to worry if you wanna waste your time by playing games or enjoying music because it’s powered by a 1,500 mAh battery with 512MB of RAM as storage. There is no informations about price and release date.

source: infogadgetonline

Altec Langsing Octiv 650 iPhone/iPod Touch Speaker Dock

2011-04-08T10:00:00.002+07:00

Altec Langsing released a new product called as Octiv 650 Speaker Dock that compatible with iPod Touch or iPhone, this as an answer if you are not satisfied with the tons of iOS docks at the first iPhone concept. To show a simple view, Altec Octiv 650 design with minimalist but has a broad spectrum of audio with support for full screen video from your iGadget to the television screen.

An interesting feature of this Altec Langsing Octiv 650 Speaker Dock, you can watch youtube videos and movies through iGadgets Netflix directly to your television. When you want to turn up the noise, the dual 3-inch full-range drivers and a 4-inch subwoofer will come into play. There is also an auxiliary input for additional devices as well as component and composite video out jacks to transfer full screen videos to a bigger screen.

Altec Langsing Octiv 650 comes pre-loaded with music free application Altec Slim’s mood that has many songs and videos that can be selected according to your wishes. If you are interested, it will be released in May with a price of $ 199.95

The Top 10 Best Laptop

2011-04-07T09:25:00.000+07:00

Shopping for a laptop these days is a pretty daunting task. The sheer number of laptops available online or in a store's electronics section is enough to make your mind spin. Most people have a general idea of what their laptop should look like and what they want in terms of features, but are often intimidated by the choices available. That's where we come in.

The editors of PCMag.com test hundreds of systems each year to help you find the best laptop. There are a lot of laptops out there, from the large-screen desktop replacements to the lightweight ultraportables, and even netbooks, but all share common features. In this story, we help you narrow your choices by collecting the top 10 laptops on the market today.

HP Pavilion dv6-6013cl.
In terms of looks, features, and cost, the HP Pavilion dv6-6013cl was already a great laptop, but the addition of a second generation Intel processor and dramatically improved graphics and gaming capability make it a winner.
Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge).
With a Sandy Bridge quad-core processor and excellent battery life, the Dell XPS 15 (Sandy Bridge) is arguably the most complete desktop replacement laptop, even if it isn't the fastest or the prettiest.
Lenovo ThinkPad X220.
Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Thunderbolt)
Asus U41JF-A1
HP Pavilion dm1z
Sony VAIO VPC-Z1390X
Toshiba Portege R705-P35
Acer Aspire AS5745-7247
Asus U45Jc-A1

source: pcmag

Dell achieves AMD Fusion, announces Inspiron M102z notebook

2011-04-06T22:00:00.000+07:00

After so many ages of waiting the Fusion devices are upon us, and here's Dell's entry. It's the M102z, rocking an AMD E-350 processor at 1.6GHz and Radeon HD 6310 graphics, 4GB of RAM, and an 11.6-inch display managing 1366 x 768 -- not bad for a little guy priced at $699.

If that's a little too rich there's a 1GHz model with half the memory and slightly lower spec graphics for $599. Or, if you really like watching commercials, step it up to the $759 model with a built-in TV tuner.

All are said to be available now abroad and should be hitting these shores soon, so if you had your finger hovering over the "Buy Now" button on an HP dm1z you might just want to hold off for a little while.

source: engadget

Sony CEO casually mentions he's supplying cameras to Apple

2011-04-05T22:00:00.000+07:00

We were tempted to call it an April Fools' joke, but it seems the story's true: Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer reportedly let slip that his company is producing cameras for the next batch of iPhones and iPads during a public interview with the Wall Street Journal.

Traditionally, Apple's sourced its sensors from OmniVision, including the delightfully backside-illuminated 5 megapixel CMOS unit you'll find in the iPhone 4, but since Sony too has BSI tech and OmniVision has reportedly encountered delays, your next portable Apple product might house a Sony Exmor R sensor like the one we admired on the Xperia Arc.

Mind you, that may not end up actually happening, because of the context in which Sir Howard revealed the news -- according to 9 to 5 Mac, he said that the factory producing sensors for Apple was affected by the Japanese tsunami. Oh well.

source: engadget

Android's in-app billing makes a dent: Dungeon Defenders free on Android Market

2011-04-04T22:00:00.000+07:00

Dungeon Defenders: First Wave cost $3 when it first came out. This week, the iOS version will cost you ninety-nine cents. But if you want to play the Unreal Engine-powered tower defense game today, you can have it for free -- developer Trendy Entertainment is now leaning on Android's new in-app billing system to pay for the whole thing.

We can't give Trendy all the credit, of course, as Glu Mobile's Gun Bros and Tapulous' Tap Tap Revenge 4 are doing the same thing, but to our knowledge both of them were free to play from day one. Free-to-play gaming has been a controversial proposition in the console and PC gaming space -- most publishers would just like to sell a game once, and call it a day.

On phone, however, where apps are expected to be cheap, it could indeed make more sense to charge users for items and upgrades than to have users "buy" the game. Either way, we penny-pinchers are pleased as punch with the idea. PR after the break

source: engadget

Nike+ SportWatch GPS now on sale, $199 adds geek cred to your workout routine

2011-04-03T08:05:00.000+07:00

Wrist-mounted iPod nano not quite the running companion of which you'd originally dreamed? This Nike+ SportsWatch GPS will be happy to take its place. We spotted the TomTom-branded fitness watch at CES this year, and now it's formally on sale -- though unfortunately for a price far steeper than those of its immediate ancestors.

Of course, the $199 band isn't just a replacement for the Nike+ iPod system, it also uses that onboard GPS to keep track of where you run, much like the Nike+ GPS app but without the necessity for an iPhone 4 bouncing around your person. Did we mention it's also a watch?

source: engadget

3DxWare 10 lets 3D mice work in 2D apps, leaves your standard mouse feeling a bit flat

2011-04-03T08:02:00.000+07:00

Your standard mouse may do it on the table, but 3D mice do it with extra dimension -- some of the time, anyway. Quit 3ds Max and suddenly you have one axis too many on your hands. After all, the vast majority of applications are 2D to match mice that may exist in a 3D reality but are limited to a decidedly dual-dimensional existence.

No more. 3Dconnexion, makers of a couple different controllers with depth, has released 3DxWare, a Mac or Windows driver that enables exciting 3D mice to work with boring 2D apps. The first video after the break shows some one-handed zooming and browsing, while the second has you cutting and mixing in Final Cut Pro -- again with nary a keyboard or controller in sight.

The software is free if you have a compatible mouse, but if not you'll be paying between $99 and $399 for a suitably compliant critter.

source: engadget

SYNC's second version off to a buggy start, Ford fixes with Ctrl-Alt-Delete

2011-04-03T07:43:00.000+07:00

With it being ordered in 80 percent of its 2011 models, SYNC's been a boon to Ford's bottom line, but it's not all peaches and cream for the Dearborn crew's connectivity platform. Our friends at Autoblog are reporting that the second generation of the infotainment software has a nasty little habit of restarting itself when something goes wrong with one of the applications.

Doesn't sound like such a big deal, except these automatic reboots take several minutes (an eternity if you're relying on the GPS to get you around), and the system tends to misplace your indexed music and linked phone info while fixing itself.

Apparently, the only other way to deal with such glitches is to take afflicted autos to a dealer for a full-on software reinstall or reinitialization -- why Ford and Microsoft went the Ctrl-Alt-Delete route instead of finding a more user-friendly solution, we'll probably never know.

The Blue Oval boys claim that Autoblog's experience was atypical, but have nonetheless rolled out software updates to alleviate the problems. Hopefully, it's enough to stop SYNC systems from doing the Force Close dance.

source: engadget