Lenovo's Compact IdeaCentre Q100, Q110 and Q700 Shipping Now
Quiz time: do you recall that nettop that Lenovo announced just over a month ago? We'll give you three guesses, just as long as your first one involved "Q100." That's right--the IdeaCentre Q100, Q110 and Q700 are all now on sale directly from Lenovo, and if you've been in the market for a small, compact and stylish PC to do little more than sip power and surf the wild, wild web, this just might be the one.The Q100 Mini PC gets started at just $299, and that includes an Intel Atom CPU, Windows XP Home, up to
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Intel's Light Peak Connector To Ship In 2010?
We had a look at Intel's newest connection standard, Light Peak, during our stay at IDF last week. To be honest, we were floored by the possibilities. Optical cabling has always had huge potential, so it makes perfect sense to see Intel really pushing such a standard during a time with bandwidth is in high demand and data can't possibly be moved quickly enough.Here's an interesting twist on the whole thing: it seems as if Apple has a whole lot to do with it. Yeah, Apple! Now, Apple and Intel have been on speaking
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JVC Does Pocket Camcorders Right With 1080p GC-FM1
Wow, how the bandwagon has grown. Once upon a time, the Flip Video pocket camcorder was the only game in town. If you wanted a low-res camcorder with great battery life and a low price tag, particularly one suitable for shoving in your front pocket, that was the only way to go. Nowadays, there are lots more to choose from, with options from Sony, Samsung, Kodak and now JVC rounding things out.The new GC-FM1 is one of the more stylish pocket camcorders that we've seen, boasting a prism-like finish and a few bold
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Asus Joins Mobile Core i7 Gang With 16" M60J Multimedia Notebook
It was only last week that Intel rolled out its newest Core i7 chips, and already a handful of prominent notebook manufacturers are lining up to introduce new machines with those very CPUs within. Asus is joining the fray with its classy M60J, a 16" multimedia powerhouse with plenty of leverage to handle practically anything that you'd dream of throwing at a laptop.Within the sleek, black shell is a 1.6GHz Core i7 720QM or a 1.73GHz Core i7 820QM, both of which are hot off the presses from Intel. Windows Vista
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Sony's Motion Controller Challenging Wiimote In Early 2010
There's little doubt that Nintendo changed the gaming world forever with its Wii remote (or Wiimote, if you please). Before the Wii, gamers were stuck using control pads, joysticks, keyboards and mice to interact with digital realms, but Nintendo made it possible for actual human movements to control gameplay. Now, Sony is under pressure to match Nintendo's efforts, and their answer is the Motion Controller. Or, at least that's the code name.Originally announced at E3 this summer, Sony's response to the Wiimote
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Why is Google Now Googlle?
Look carefully at today's Google doodle on their homepage, or you might miss it. Yep, Google is spelled Googlle today, so the question is, why does Google have two l's today? First off, it's not because Google's gotten sloppy. And fortunately for us who can't wait for the answer, they're not going to draw out the mystery as they did earlier with their H.G. Wells series of tweets and doodles. Instead, the answer to the question "why does Google have two l's today?" is: it's birthday time (more or less). Mouse
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Verizon Wireless Will Roll Out 4G "As Close To All-At-Once As Possible"
Verizon Wireless' CTO Tony Melone revealed a few more details concerning the company's plans for deploying its next-generation 4G network based on the LTE (Long Term Evolution) standard. According to Melone, the rollout will take place on a large scale, rather than in a traditional market-by-market rollout over the course of a few years. As Melone put it, the rollout "will be as close to all-at-once as possible." Melone also noted that the company is on schedule with its plans to deliver LTE wireless technology.
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Nintendo Finally Drops Wii Price To $199.99
Sony lowered the bar with its $299.99 PlayStation 3 slim, and Microsoft followed up with a $100 price cut (and now a $50 rebate on top of that) on its Xbox 360 Elite. And with the holiday season quickly approaching, Nintendo knew it had to do something. In an effort to not be left behind in the latest round of console price cuts, Nintendo has decided to drop the MSRP of the hot selling Wii by $50. For nearly three full years, the Wii has sold (like crazy) for $249.99. Most stores couldn't even keep them in stock
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Sony's Motion Controller Challenging Wiimote In Early 2010
There's little doubt that Nintendo changed the gaming world forever with its Wii remote (or Wiimote, if you please). Before the Wii, gamers were stuck using control pads, joysticks, keyboards and mice to interact with digital realms, but Nintendo made it possible for actual human movements to control gameplay. Now, Sony is under pressure to match Nintendo's efforts, and their answer is the Motion Controller. Or, at least that's the code name.Originally announced at E3 this summer, Sony's response to the Wiimote now has a date on it courtesy of Sony: Spring 2010. It's somewhat unfortunate that it won't be available before the holiday rush, but we're sure hardcore Sony/PS3 fans will appreciate the fact that it'll be here as early as it will. Sony asserts that the Motion Controller will usher in a "whole new entertainment experience" on the console, with the new controller being equipped with an array of motion sensors. It can also recognize faces and voices when used in combination with the PlayStation Eye, enabling users to pretty much ditch the controller entirely.
Sony's Motion Controller recognize faces and voices, when used in combination with PlayStation Eye...
If you were worried that this may be some novel extra that never sees much use, hear this: "Sony will vigorously promote the expansion of this new experience only possible on the PS3 platform." Solves that, huh? Below is a brief description of what exactly makes the Motion Controller tick, along with a proposed list of Motion Controller-compatible software titles.
The newly announced Motion Controller is equipped with two motion sensors, three axes gyroscope and three axes accelerometer that can detect the controller's angle and movement held in the user's hand. Together with the PlayStation Eye camera for PS3 which can accurately track the absolute position of the controller, the controller can detect the natural and intuitive movement of the hand and reflect the precise movement on to the game. The sphere placed on the top of the controller is not only used to track the absolute position but can also give visual feedback to users by changing the colors or the illuminating patterns of the sphere. Furthermore, the new controller is also equipped with a rumble feature, familiar to the PlayStation(R) DUALSHOCK(R) series controller, delivering an immersive gaming experience to users.
Software Titles for Motion Controller from SCE Worldwide Studios:
(2010 release, includes both Motion Controller dedicated and compatible titles)
Title name:
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Ape Escape (Working Title)
Echochrome 2 (Working Title)
Eccentric Slider (Working Title)
Sing and Draw (Working Title)
Champions of Time (Working Title)
Motion Party (Working Title)
The Shoot (Working Title)
Tower (Working Title)
PAIN(*2)
Flower(*2)
Hustle Kings(*2)
High Velocity Bowling(*2)
EyePet(*2)
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Why is Google Now Googlle?
Look carefully at today's Google doodle on their homepage, or you might miss it. Yep, Google is spelled Googlle today, so the question is, why does Google have two l's today?First off, it's not because Google's gotten sloppy. And fortunately for us who can't wait for the answer, they're not going to draw out the mystery as they did earlier with their H.G. Wells series of tweets and doodles.
Instead, the answer to the question "why does Google have two l's today?" is: it's birthday time (more or less). Mouse over the doodle and you'll see the message "Google's 11th birthday" pop-up.
Those who were brought up on that old, late, lamented technology known as the typewriter will also recall that a lot of typists used the character "l" as a replacement for the number 1. So that's another in-joke, for those old enough to remember what a typewriter is.
Since the exact date of Google's creation has been changed a few times over the years, a few years ago, Google posted a page saying, "Google opened its doors in September 1998. The exact date when we celebrate our birthday has moved around over the years, depending on when people feel like having cake."
Hard to believe that Sunday is cake day, since it's not a work day, but oh, well. We certainly would love some cake right now. Tiramisu, please!
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Nintendo Finally Drops Wii Price To $199.99
Sony lowered the bar with its $299.99 PlayStation 3 slim, and Microsoftfollowed up with a $100 price cut (and now a $50 rebate on top of that)on its Xbox 360 Elite. And with the holiday season quickly approaching,Nintendo knew it had to do something. In an effort to not be leftbehind in the latest round of console price cuts, Nintendo has decidedto drop the MSRP of the hot selling Wii by $50.For nearly three full years, the Wii has sold (like crazy) for $249.99.Most stores couldn't even keep them in stock at that point, so up untilnow, Nintendo really hasn't seen a need to lower the barrier to entry.But when you consider that a Blu-ray supporting PS3 is now just $50more than a non-HD Wii system, it's obvious that the time had come forNintendo to swing its own axe. Starting on September 27th, consumerswill be able to snag a Wii for its new price, so in other words,today's the day if you've intentionally holding off for nearly 36months.
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Verizon Wireless Will Roll Out 4G "As Close To All-At-Once As Possible"
Verizon Wireless' CTO Tony Melone revealed a few more details concerning the company's plans for deploying its next-generation 4G network based on the LTE (Long Term Evolution) standard. According to Melone, the rollout will take place on a large scale, rather than in a traditional market-by-market rollout over the course of a few years.As Melone put it, the rollout "will be as close to all-at-once as possible." Melone also noted that the company is on schedule with its plans to deliver LTE wireless technology. "We want to give our customers a significant footprint," and won't "tease," them he said, with trial deployments.
Verizon's first LTE rollouts are slated for next year. Although specific dates regarding the company's nationwide deployment have not been given, Verizon has pledged it will happen in 2010 in 25 to 30 markets. The company hopes to have the service available for some 100 million points of presence in 2010 and will continue to deploy the network over the next two to three years. Verizon Wireless has already launched trial sites for LTE in Boston and Seattle.
Considering it's been years since Verizon first started rolling out 3G coverage across the country, a large-scale rollout of 4G services is definitely a big deal. The rollout will be costly, but Verizon Wireless is likely feeling pressure from its customers who are using a lot of data bandwidth and from its competitors such as Sprint and Clearwire who have already rolled out 4G services. Verizon Wireless will be among the first in the U.S. to roll out LTE. The good news for Verizon is that the technology can be laid on top of its current network, and much of the company's existing infrastructure, including towers and backhaul, will likely be used.
Phones won't be the only devices that will take advantage of the new network. Non-traditional devices such as the IREX Technologies e-book reader, GM's OnStar auto security solution, and court-ordered electronic bracelets will also utilize the network. According to Melone, Verizon has certified more than 55 devices to operate on its 3G network and they will be available for use with the LTE network.
For customers who don't want to adopt LTE right away, Melone said there won't be a need to force people to migrate since Verizon Wireless will allow users to continue to use their current devices after LTE launches. Of course, if you want to take full advantage of LTE, you will need a new device.
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