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| Posted: 30 Apr 2009 05:05 PM PDT There have been allegations that the fatty Samsung 23-inch OLED TV will have a release date some time in 2010, but because of how long we’ve seen prototypes at trade shows, you must be a little skeptical regarding these allegations.
MegaWhat.tv is the site that made the requests for release of 2010 for the Samsung 23-inch OLED TV. The new technology will be a 2000000:1 contrast ratio and DVI / HDMI inputs, but the surprise is that the unit may be 1.6 centimeters thick. The reduction in size is not the only benefit, the new OLED TV use 40 percent less energy compared to a standard LCD TV. Things are not all good, but as you can expect to pay a hefty price for the latest technologies. [ via product-reviews ] a |
| Touchscreens Popup Buttons Display Posted: 30 Apr 2009 03:54 PM PDT Screens have progressed significantly in recent years. As technology has advanced, they seem to be easier to use and much more responsive. Mix with faster processors and faster operating systems, you get a fresh scroll and operation of the system. However, they are not quite where they should be. For example, sending a text message on a mobile phone with a touch screen can be quite painful. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a screen that can change shape slightly to form the buttons on the screen if necessary.
The screen surface can be completely plain or have raised or lowered can automatically buttons that appear. Morphing buttons were created by Chris Harrison and Scott Hudson and were created as a proof of concept. Morphing buttons work with a semi-latex on the screen. This is an acrylic plate with holes, then a pump is used to push or draw in the latex. The first prototypes using a projector and infra-red to support the multi-touch. The spotlight cast on the image on the screen while the infra-red light scattered senses when a finger touches the screen. [ via gadgetvenue ] a |
| Palm Pre BusinessWeek Smartphone Posted: 30 Apr 2009 01:41 PM PDT With all the talk about the Palm before last and when it is released, many believe that its success will be much more important to the Palm and could determine the future of the company.
As noted in BusinessWeek, many analysts predict that before the Palm will make a good profit of the units they sell. Their sources believe that the upcoming Palm will cost around $ 138 per unit to build. We are still unaware of the final price of the retail will be pre, but BW believes it will be around $ 200 mark, after a grant of $ 100. BW Palm May also opt to release the Palm before before the announcement of Apple’s new iPhone is unveiled. [ via product-reviews ] a |
| Posted: 30 Apr 2009 11:38 AM PDT “Our mini notebooks are Samsung Samsung willingness to offer high quality, focused solutions that mobile users to create value with characteristics like design, ergonomics and battery life , “said JH Kim, President of Samsung Electronics America’s Information Technology Division. “With the addition of the Samsung N120 notebooks, we have expanded our range with enhanced battery life, speakers, multi-media and a large keyboard and touchpad. These key features to meet the needs of users to search for audio video, while supporting the road warriors needing battery life”.
Samsung N120 mini-notebook aimed at those seeking a rich multimedia experience. Just as compact, 10.71”(W) x 1.71”(H) x 7.4”(D) and weighing only 2.8 pounds, the N120 has the convenience of a 97% size keyboard with trackpad, with a 6-cell (5200mAh) lithium batteries offer battery life up to 6 hours of continuous use. SRS 2.1 channel system, with two 1.5 watt stereo speakers and a subwoofer offers high quality sound and integrated 1.3 megapixel digital motion camera capabilities offer video conferencing. [ via letsgodigital ] a |
| Kenwood OLED Energy Efficiency Speakers Posted: 30 Apr 2009 08:35 AM PDT Kenwood, known for being the speaker in the industry have established a new chairman who has an OLED screen built in. Speakers are integrated into an OLED light source (pictured below) and energy savings as well as ultra-thin.
The of the speaker system is a new introduction from Japan and a professor at Junji Kido Yamagata University should be commended for the development of this mish-mash with green intentions and extraordinary purpose. What is the sound quality of this new lamp may be what we could not hunt, but what we could find is that the ultra-thin lighting system can be used to show evacuation signs and function as a speaker for an emergency. [ via gadgetvenue ] a |
| Microsoft Hotmail Software Web-based IM Posted: 30 Apr 2009 06:31 AM PDT The big three search engines always seem to follow each other, this time, Microsoft has followed Google and Yahoo by adding the ability to hold conversations in instant messaging to its Web site. This means that Microsoft added to the web chat Hotmail.
This new feature has been added to users in a number of countries like France, Spain, Japan and the United Kingdom. Microsoft is not in the middle of adding a new service to users in Brazil, China, Germany, United States and Canada. Cnet News tells us that this new cool feature is available through Hotmail, as well as those that the page lists a user Windows Live contacts. Web-based IM is not as fast as instant messaging software that runs natively on a PC, but there are a number of reasons why Web-based IM can be useful as they are for the Web - based e-mail. The positives are that you can use from any machine, including the airport, hotel computer or even your friends. [ via product-reviews ] a |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Computer Hardware Posted: 30 Apr 2009 04:24 AM PDT Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced yesterday they are to launch an update to the Opteron server chip road map, in which they hope will attract customers from Intel. The new processor called Istanbul is almost the same as Intel’s current Xeon, since it uses 45-nanometer manufacturing process, but they offer better value for money and will be ready by 2010.
Information Week also tell us that AMD plans to launch eight to 12-nm 45-core processor code-named Magny-Cours in 2011, they also plan to launch 32-nm 12 - to 16-core chip code-named Interlagos. AMD seems that his love of race tracks, maybe it has something to do with them are authors of the Ferrari Formula 1 team. Both Magny-Cours and Interlagos is only the code, the official name is the Opteron 6000 series. These new AMD processors will run on a new platform, which was code-named Maranello, just to point out is when the Ferrari F1 team is based. [ via product-reviews ] a |
| HP IQ504 Touchsmart Core 2 Duo All-in-One Dekstop PC Posted: 30 Apr 2009 02:15 AM PDT The time has come for you to buy a new computer, you would like to get a touch screen, but things are a little tight. Do not let that worry you because there is a lot to have on this HP IQ504 Touchsmart Core 2 Duo All-in-one PC with 22 “touchscreen.
This agreement is really incredible, but what will you do to your money, it is first of 22 “LCD Touch Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050 allowing quick and easy touch screen access to information, entertainment and social networks. You do not want to use the touch screen all the time, but it makes life easier. The Hewlett Packard IQ504 Touchsmart Core 2 Duo All-in-One PC comes packed with a 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 Processor, 4 GB RAM, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 and a 320GB hard drive. Woot currently offers HP IQ504 Touchsmart Core 2 Duo All-in-one PC with 22 “touchscreen for only $ 649.99. [ via product-reviews ] a |
| Sanyo Xacti DMX-HD800 Digital Camera Camcorder Posted: 30 Apr 2009 12:04 AM PDT On the new product launch, Hideki Toyoda, General Manager of Sanyo Digital System Company, DI Company Products Planning Department, said: “The Sanyo DMX-HD800 has not only was it designed to be elegant and stylish, but offers now our only three-dimensional digital noise reduction (3DDNR) filter, which allows clear, beautiful images with simple operation of a dual camera offering high resolution pictures and HD videos in a single unit”.
The compact, lightweight Sanyo Xacti DMX-HD800 camera is capable of high definition movies compatible with personal computers and / or upload video data to the Internet. Easy to drag and drop files on the hard disk or transfer to the Internet. The Sanyo HD800 is ideal for video website-use/blog-use as well as standard video creation. Take high definition videos (1280 x 720, 720p) or 8.0-megapixel fixed unit. Snap photos anytime, even during video filming, without changing modes or pausing the video. Overview of the framework for photos while still recording video with a push ‘Photo View’ button. The Sanyo Xacti DMX-HD800 uses AVC/H.264 codec format for longer, higher quality recording than the other codecs. The new Sanyo HD800 has built-in, newly developed 3-Dimension Noise Reduction “(3DDNR) lets you filter more vivid and clear videos. It uses the same low power consumption that the Full HD DMX - HD1010. With new 3DDNR filter, it is possible to reduce significantly the random noise that vacillates over time. New CMOS sensor adoption allows faster image processing, up to 1.7 x more than the previous model equivalent. CMOS sensor allows clear impression of the images by increasing the diagonal high frequency component (sharpness). Algorithmes codec compression of the image have also been updated. Optimization of functions of signal processing such as codec compression algorithm , gamma characteristics and edge treatment as well as improving the basic performance, all contribute to improving the quality in resolution, coloration and recording in dark places. Easily create beautiful memories of new high-precision ‘Face Chaser’ function for both videos and images. The Sanyo HD800 is capable of detecting up to 12 faces in both videos and pictures. Face recognition database has been increased by 5 times on the basis of data previously used for face recognition. Function upgraded with a new method of regulation of movement, even diagonally, improving accuracy. Updates for better quality photographic subject recording in both videos and pictures. Features face detection in videos upgraded to the development and follow the object in real time during recording, the priority of the object (person) that the purpose of registration. [ via letsgodigital ] a |
| Sony PS3 Xbox 360 Street Fighter IV Games Posted: 29 Apr 2009 10:56 PM PDT After a slight delay, we can now confirm that Capcom Championship Mode free patch for Street Fighter IV is now available. It was originally scheduled for April 24, but fortunately it has now come to the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
As indicated in 411Gamer, the tournament mode patch is now available for Street Fighter IV owners to enjoy. Unless Capcom patch delayed for two days, its nothing to complain really, but the last thing we wanted was another style HDRemix period. If you want the details to read more details about the Championship patch, you may do so by clicking here. Enjoy the free update all. [ via product-reviews ] a |
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