Samsung Does the Wave, Wave Does DivX (Certified for HD Video)
Move over dedicated media players. Samsung today announced that its upcoming Bada-powered Wave will be the world's first mobile phone to be DivX Certified for HD video playback at 720p resolution. In addition, Samsung said it is working with DivX on HD Certification for its upcoming Android-powered Galaxy S smartphone."We were very excited to become the first manufacturer to offer DivX Certified mobile phones to consumes in 2007, and since that time we've continued to work together to help evolve the mobile
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Corsair's Latest Flash Voyager Mini Packs 32GB
Corsair says that "big things do come in small packages," and while we know nothing about undersized packages, we can see why Corsair is prone to brag. After all, they've just crammed 32GB of capacity into a flash drive hardly bigger than a quarter.The 32GB Flash Voyager Mini USB flash drive is Corsair's largest capacity yet in that particularly lineup, with other models checking in at 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB. Like the others, the 32GB variant boasts a cap-less retractable USB connector that you flick open with your
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Eye-Fi Pro 2 Wireless SDHC Card Doubles Transfer Rates
Eye-Fi took a simple concept and made it a reality, simultaneously solving an issue that many folks had: how do I upload images straight to the Web without needing to upload pics first to a PC? The company has stood alone in the industry over the past couple of years, and this week at CTIA they're announcing their newest card to send images directly to the Internet when a Wi-Fi hotstop is in range. The new Eye-Fi Pro 2 is twice as fast as previous models, and the company also has more than doubled their hotspot
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Skype Mobile App Coming To Verizon Wireless, Use On-Network To Be Allowed
A sweeping change is hitting the mobile industry, and we're not just talking about 4G. It's VoIP, and it has been around for years in the PC world, but is just now gaining ground in the mobile world due to carrier's being reluctant to support it. Operators have long feared that enabling the use of Skype or any other VoIP calling software would eliminate the need for users to purchase those expensive minutes, but considering that the use of minutes is already declining thanks to mobile-to-mobile and the growth
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Clearwire Announces WiMAX Expansion Markets, New 4G Mini 10 Netbook
This year's CTIA show in Las Vegas is all about what's next: 4G. What's interesting is that most carriers don't even have 3G figured out; AT&T's 3G network still isn't robust enough to handle bursts of traffic in major cities, and yet the mobile world seems set on moving on to WiMAX, LTE, neither, or both. Clearwire is the major provider of WiMAX in the U.S. today, and there's no surprise to see the company making a number of major announcements at America's largest wireless show. Throughout 2010, Clearwire
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Origin PC Ships EON15 Gaming Notebook With Core i7 CPU
Origin PC made quite the entrance when they entered the gaming PC scene a few months ago, but it takes more than just two machines to really get any major chunk of market share. In order to suit even more needs, the company has just introduced the EON15, a 15" gaming notebook that packs plenty of power. Described as a machine that "doesn't make any compromises," this new rig sports an Intel Core i7 CPU, NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 285M GPU and 7.1 channel audio support. There's also a full-size keyboard with numeric
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Kyocera Returns To Smartphone Market With Android-Powered Zio M6000
Today is the day for Android-related news. We've already heard announcements from Samsung and Sprint/HTC. In an attempt to return to the smartphone space, Kyocera revealed its own Android-powered smartphone today. The new Kyocera Zio M6000 will launch in the second quarter and feature a 3.5-inch WVGA motion enhanced touchscreen display as well as a 3.2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and 256MB of internal memory. Kyocera Reveals the Human Side of Android with the Kyocera Zio M6000 Smartphone LAS VEGAS--Kyocera
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Samsung Announces Galaxy S Android-Powered Smartphone
Samsung is hoping to make your life "more convenient, more exciting, and more integrated," with its new Galaxy S smartphone. This smartphone runs on the latest version of Android, offers a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen, and has a 1GHz processor. The Galaxy S will be coming to Europe, North America, Latin America, Australia, and Asia soon. Although the phone hasn't been formally announced for a US carrier, since this is a GSM phone, AT&T and T-Mobile are the most likely candidates. Samsung Welcomes You to the
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Sprint Announces First 3G/4G Android Phone
This summer, Sprint customers will be able to get their hands on the world's first 3G/4G Android-powered smartphone. Otherwise known as the HTC EVO, this smartphone features a 4.3-inch touchscreen, 8 megapixel camera, HD video capture capabilities, HDMI output, and the HTC Sense user interface. Behind the scenes, the EVO is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Thanks to the phone's built-in mobile hotspot functionality, you can share the 4G connectivity with up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices. The
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New VIA Chipset Offers 1080P, Availability Dubious
VIA Technologies is talking up its VX900 chipset, and promising that its new "media system processor" (MSP) will offer silky-smooth 1080P playback when paired with a VIA Nano 3000. "VIA's trail-blazing VX900 will bring welcome relief to those pining for the best view of HD video online," said Richard Brown, Vice President of Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. "The VIA VX900 represents the most complete solution for HD digital content consumption on the market today."The VIA VX900 MSP features the VIA Chromotion
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The Clock is Running: Opera Mini Submitted to Apple
If you own an iPhone or pay the slightest bit of attention to Apple, you know there's an app for that. There's an app for this. There's an app for pretty much anything you could ever want to do, unless you're browsing the web. If you're doing that on a non-jailbroken phone, you're doing it on Mobile Safari, Apple's official (and only) iPhone browser. The thing is, Mobile Safari isn't all that great. To be fair, it's apparently leaps and bounds ahead of Mobile Internet Explorer, but Safari's performance,
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EA Explores Charging For Premium Game Demos
A report from videogame industry analyst Michael Pachter indicates that EA is investigating new revenue streams, particularly digital revenues that might entice players to buy into an extended game demo and follow up with a full game purchase once the title was available. That's the noninflammatory version of this story's lede; the inflammatory version is that EA wants to charge users $10-$15 for traditional downloadable game demos. EA has clarified that this is not in the cards; EA's Jeff Brown told Kotaku
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Google Stops Filtering Chinese Results; Redirects Users To New Domain
As promised, Google stopped filtering Chinese search results on Monday; users attempting to visit Google.cn are now redirected to Google.hk. That's the company's Hong Kong domain, which is not censored to comply with China's demands. The next move in the ongoing saga is China's; Google's decision to redirect mainland Chinese users to a different search portal will not guarantee those users' access if China decides to shut Google down locally or blocks access to the site itself. This entire standoff began 2.5
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Alienware M11x Ultra-Portable Gaming Notebook Sneak Peek
During the Consumer Electronics Show which took place in early January of this year, we showcased a myriad of upcoming products in our coverage of the event. Of the literally thousands of things we saw at CES, however, we'd consider only a handful of them to be truly stand-out products. One of those geek-lust worthy products, at least in our opinion, was the slick Alienware M11x.We gave you somewhat more than a glimpse of the M11x in our close-up look at the machine at Dell's display at the show, but we've now
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Clearwire Announces WiMAX Expansion Markets, New 4G Mini 10 Netbook
This year's CTIA show in Las Vegas is all about what's next: 4G. What'sinteresting is that most carriers don't even have 3G figured out;AT&T's 3G network still isn't robust enough to handle bursts oftraffic in major cities, and yet the mobile world seems set on movingon to WiMAX, LTE, neither, or both. Clearwire is the major provider ofWiMAX in the U.S. today, and there's no surprise to see the companymaking a number of major announcements at America's largest wirelessshow.Throughout 2010, Clearwire plans on expanding their footprint in a bigway. New markets that will see 4G service include Los Angeles, Miami,St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Salt Lake City, andthose markets are on top of ones already announced for 2010: New YorkCity, Houston, Boston, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, Denver,Minneapolis and the San Francisco Bay Area.
ADDITIONAL 4G MARKETS
Clearwire currently provides 4G service in 27 markets across the United States. The company expects to cover up to 120 million people by the end of 2010. The CLEAR customer experience is similar to that provided by Wi-Fi, but without the short-range limitations of a traditional Internet hotspot. CLEAR uses a wireless 4G technology that differs from Wi-Fi called WiMAX, which provides service areas measured in miles, not feet. Today, CLEAR delivers speeds comparable to DSL connections, with average mobile download speeds of 3 to 6 mbps and bursts over 10 mbps.*
The company previously indicated that some of its new 4G markets scheduled to launch in 2010 include: New York City, Houston, Boston, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, Denver, Minneapolis, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Today, the company disclosed the names of some additional cities where Clearwire plans to launch 4G service in 2010, including: Los Angeles, Miami, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Salt Lake City. Additional cities will be announced later this year. As previously announced, Clearwire will launch service in Houston in the coming weeks and the majority of the new 4G markets will launch toward the end of the year.
ADDITIONAL 4G DEVICES
On April 1, the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook featuring the Intel® Atom™ processor N450 with embedded 4G technology will be available for customers through select CLEAR retail locations, telesales and www.clear.com. This addition will further extend the company’s leadership in 4G mobile computing. Today, Clearwire customers can select from one of 30 different 4G-ready Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 embedded netbooks and notebooks from leading manufacturers including Dell, Lenovo, Fujitsu, Samsung, and Toshiba. The Mini 10 will be available for $249.99 after instant rebate.
In addition, consumers unsatisfied with the speeds and limitations of 3G networks, or the need to seek out Wi-Fi hotspots, can use the upcoming Apple iPad on Clearwire’s open 4G network. With the portable and battery-powered CLEAR Spot, any off-the-shelf Wi-Fi device (compatible with 802.11b/g) – including the Apple iPad – can experience 4G wireless speeds at home or on the go. When coupled with a CLEAR USB modem, the CLEAR Spot ($139.99) creates a personal Wi-Fi hotspot for up to eight users that travels with consumers anywhere they happen to be within Clearwire’s 4G service areas. Later this year, Clearwire expects to introduce a next generation CLEAR Spot with integrated 4G technology.
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Sprint Announces First 3G/4G Android Phone
This summer, Sprint customers will be able to get their hands on the world's first 3G/4G Android-powered smartphone. Otherwise known as the HTC EVO, this smartphone features a 4.3-inch touchscreen, 8 megapixel camera, HD video capture capabilities, HDMI output, and the HTC Sense user interface.Behind the scenes, the EVO is powered by a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Thanks to the phone's built-in mobile hotspot functionality, you can share the 4G connectivity with up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices.
The phone also has dual cameras—an 8 megapixel autofocus camera and a forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera. After capturing video, you can upload it to YouTube, Facebook, or share it live over the Internet via Qik. You can also connect the phone to an HDTV via an HDMI cable.
Sprint currently offers 4G service in 27 markets. 4G delivers download speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G. By the end of this year, Sprint expects to have up to 120 million people covered by 4G service. You can preregister for the HTC EVO today by going to www.sprint.com/evo. Pricing and an exact availably date will be announced in the future.
PRODUCTIVITY
- 3G/4G capability
- Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8650 (1GHz) processor
- 4.3†capacitive display with pinch-to-zoom and tactile feedback
- World-class HTML browser – bandwidth and quality that rival that of netbooks
- Android 2.1, with access to more than 30,000 apps on Android Market
- Google mobile services including Google Search, Google Maps, Google Talk, Gmail, YouTube , and syncs with Google Calendar
- Access to Google Goggles to search with pictures instead of words
- Sprint Navigation, with turn-by-turn driving directions and 3D maps
- Updated HTC Sense, award-winning user experience, which includes Friend Stream to integrate Facebook, Twitter and more into a single flow of updates
- Visual voicemail
- Messaging – personal and business email, IM and text messaging
- 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capability – connects up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices
- 4G data speeds (WiMAX) – peak download speeds of more than 10 Mbps; peak upload speeds of 1 Mbps; average download speeds of 3-6 Mbps.
- 3G data speeds (EVDO Rev A.) – peak download speeds of up to 3.1 Mbps; peak upload speeds of 1.8 Mbps; average download speeds of 600 kbps-1.4 Mbps.
- 8MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash and 1.3MP front-facing camera
- High-quality video streaming and downloads at 3G and 4G data speeds
- Capture and share HD-quality video (720p) from your phone
- Output pictures, slides and videos in HD quality (720p) via HDMI cable (sold separately)
- Live video sharing with Qik
- Built-in kickstand for hands-free viewing
- Media player with 3.5mm stereo headset jack
- FM radio and Amazon MP3 store
- Sprint applications including Sprint TV and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile
- Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP Stereo and EDR
- Built-in Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g
- Digital compass, G-Sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, GPS
- Expandable memory: 8GB microSD card included; supports up to 32GB
- Dimensions: 4.8" x 2.6" x .5" (LxWxT)
- Weight: 6 ounces
- Main display: 4.3†WVGA (800x480) 65K colors
- Standard removable 1500mAh Lithium (Li-on) battery
- Memory: 1GB ROM, 512MB RAM
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Corsair's Latest Flash Voyager Mini Packs 32GB
Corsair says that "big things do come in small packages," and while we know nothing about undersized packages, we can see why Corsair is prone to brag. After all, they've just crammed 32GB of capacity into a flash drive hardly bigger than a quarter.The 32GB Flash Voyager Mini USB flash drive is Corsair's largest capacity yet in that particularly lineup, with other models checking in at 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB. Like the others, the 32GB variant boasts a cap-less retractable USB connector that you flick open with your thumb, just the way the cool kids do it. And with 32GB, Corsair says you can store up to 9,000 6-megapixel pictures, or over 140 hours of MEPG-4 video.
The new drive is available now for about $100 street.
Big Things Do Come in Small Packages — Corsair® Announces 32GB Flash Voyager® Mini
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FREMONT, California, March 24, 2010 — Corsair,a worldwide leader in high-performance computer and flash memory products,today announced the addition of a 32GB model to its award-winning Flash VoyagerMini line of USB flash drives. The increased capacity allows a huge number ofmovies, music, photos and personal documents to be stored in a format that’sone third the size of typical USB Flash drives.
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“USB flash drive users love the convenience and ruggednessof the Flash Voyager Mini form factor,†stated John Beekley, VP of TechnicalMarketing at Corsair. “The increase in density to 32GB allows users to carrytheir digital world with them at all times on this compact drive.â€
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The Flash Voyager Mini utilizes a cap-less retractable USBconnector, which easily opens with the flick of the thumb, and its diminutivesize makes it easy to carry virtually anywhere. The rubberized housing is alsodurable, making it an ideal flash drive for users with busy and activelifestyles.
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The 32GB Flash Voyager Mini is available immediately fromCorsair's authorized distributors and resellers worldwide. Complete customersupport via telephone, email, forum and Tech Support Xpress is also available.
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More information about the 32GB Corsair Flash Voyager Miniand the rest of the Flash Voyager Mini line can be found at corsair.com/products/voyagermini.
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Samsung Announces Galaxy S Android-Powered Smartphone
Samsung is hoping to make your life "more convenient, more exciting, and more integrated," with its new Galaxy S smartphone. This smartphone runs on the latest version of Android, offers a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen, and has a 1GHz processor. The Galaxy S will be coming to Europe, North America, Latin America, Australia, and Asia soon. Although the phone hasn't been formally announced for a US carrier, since this is a GSM phone, AT&T and T-Mobile are the most likely candidates.
Samsung Welcomes You to the “Smart Life†with the Global Launch of the Galaxy S
Powered by 4-Inch Super AMOLED and the Latest Version of Androidâ„¢, Galaxy S Brings Rich Technology and Enhanced Mobile Experience
LAS VEGAS-- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today introduced the Galaxy S (Model: GT-I9000), a smart phone that makes users’ lives more convenient, more exciting, and more integrated. JK Shin, president and head of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Communications Business announced the global launch of the Galaxy S at his keynote speech at the International CTIA Wireless 2010. The Galaxy S will be available in Europe, North America, Latin America, Australia, and Asia soon.“The Galaxy S is the perfect device for people in all corners of the world who want that extra edge; to be more effective, productive, better connected, and in tune with their smart life – both personal and professional – all in a very easy and simple way.â€
The Android-powered Galaxy S incorporates a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen and a 1 GHz application processor that enables vibrant HD videos, rich augmented reality content through Layar Reality Browser, and advanced LBS (Location Based Services). The ‘Social Hub’ provides always-on social networks connectivity allowing users to enjoy communications with their friends, colleagues, and families whenever they want and wherever they are.
The Galaxy S is designed to provide immersive, intelligent and integrated experiences, with the power to enrich people’s lives through best-in-class services and technologies. The Galaxy S will allow users around the world to experience the “Smart Life,†which Samsung anticipates will shift the way that consumers view smart phones and how they interact with them in their daily lives.
The Galaxy S immerses users in a world of rich multimedia. The large 4-inch Super AMOLED display delivers unrivalled screen quality, with less reflection, free viewing angles and super-fast touch-response. The mDNIe (mobile Digital Natural Image engine) – a technology used in Samsung’s best-selling LCD and LED TVs – boosts an even sharper and crisper viewing experience for photos, videos, and e-books. It creates a perfect environment to record, edit and play HD video, to browse the Internet, and to read your favorite e-books. A variety of applications from Android Market™ allows users to even more extend the benefits and excitement of smart phone experience. Plus, users have access to Google™ mobile services, such as Google Search™, Gmail™, and Google Maps™.
Living a “Smart Life†requires intelligence, and the Galaxy S delivers just that by utilizing personal preferences to gather information online that each user needs and wants. With a user-defined daily briefing, lightning-fast processing speeds and location-based search options like Layar Reality Browser – the Galaxy S gives users the information they need wherever and whenever needed. The Galaxy S represents the next level of intelligence in smart phones.
The Galaxy S integrates every aspect of life in a smart and sophisticated way. In addition to wireless integration with a variety of other devices, such as notebooks, TVs and cameras, the highly advanced Social Hub plugs users quickly and conveniently into their complete world of social networking and email.
“The Android-powered Galaxy S will set a new standard for smart phones,†said JK Shin, president and head of Mobile Communications Business. “The Galaxy S is the perfect device for people in all corners of the world who want that extra edge; to be more effective, productive, better connected, and in tune with their smart life – both personal and professional – all in a very easy and simple way.â€
Other Key Features
- Daily Briefing:Offers instant access to weather, news, stocks, and the scheduler.
- All Share:Enables inter-device connectivity via DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)technology.
- Home Cradle:Enables use as a digital photo frame, table clock, calendar, and music station.
- Write and go: Jotdown an idea first and later decide on a format such as SMS/ MMS, email, calendaror memo.
- Swype: Providesfast and easy way to input text on screen while on-the-move.
- ThinkFree: Appsto view and edit Microsoft Office 2007 documents.
- Smart Alarm:Wakes up with a natural alarm sound and automatically turned-on display light.
Galaxy S (I9000) Product Specifications
| Network | 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz 3G (HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps) : 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
| OS | Android 2.1 |
| Display | 4.0†WVGA SUPER AMOLED (800x480) with mDNIe |
| Camera | 5.0 mega-pixel Camera + VGA Video Telephony Camera, Auto Focus, Self shot, Action shot, Add me, Stop motion, Cartoon shot, Smile shot, Panorama shot |
| Video | HD(720p@30fps) video playing & recording Codec: mpeg4, H.264, H.263, H263Sorenson, DivX HD/ XviD, VC-1 Format: 3gp (mp4), WMV (asf), AVI (divx), MKV, FLV |
| Audio | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, OGG, AMR-NB, WAV, MID, AC3, IMY, FLAC, XMF |
| Value-added Features | Integrated Messaging ‘Social Hub’ |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth technology v 3.0 USB v2.0 (High-Speed) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Memory | 16GB / 8GB, external memory slot (up to 32GB) |
| Size | 64.2 x 122.4 x 9.9mm, 118g |
| Battery | 1500 mAh |
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Origin PC Ships EON15 Gaming Notebook With Core i7 CPU
Origin PC made quite the entrance when they entered the gaming PC scenea few months ago, but it takes more than just two machines to reallyget any major chunk of market share. In order to suit even more needs,the company has just introduced the EON15, a 15" gaming notebook thatpacks plenty of power.Described as a machine that "doesn't make any compromises," this newrig sports an Intel Core i7 CPU, NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 285M GPU and 7.1channel audio support. There's also a full-size keyboard with numericpad, and those who love style will enjoy the personalized top coverpainting by Killer Paint. The 15.6" Full HD panel is great for 1080pcontent, and the HDMI output makes it easy to port that onto an HDTV ifyou want. Origin PC is also offering up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, a 7-in-1card reader, Gigabit Ethernet jack, a dual-layer Blu-ray combo driveand optional SSDs.
The machine is highly customizable, and it can be equipped with as muchcutting edge hardware as your wallet can stand. The base model startsat $1900, but you'll end up spending near $3000 before things getreally wild.
It’s the inside that counts and with ORIGIN it’s not just lip service. The EON15 delivers the goods offering an Intel Core i7 processor, an NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 285M Graphics Card and up to 7.1 High Definition Audio all with a full size keyboard with numeric pad. Everything you need to bring the pain.
Under the hood the EON15 has the goods to play the most graphically intensive games and run your daily applications flawlessly. Above the hood take advantage of ORIGIN’s Personalized Top Cover Painting by Killer Paint. Round it out with ORIGIN’s lifetime support and what you have is powerful performance and gaming perfection in a travel-size package.
Clear Dominance
It’s all about the visuals whether you are playing the latest game or watching the newest Blu-ray release. The EON15 sports a 15.6 Full HD Widescreen with LED Back lighting at 16:9 (1080p), 1920x1980 resolution and with the added HDMI port you can connect your system to almost any Hi-Def screen or projector.
The Performance Arts
In the sea of bland gray and black laptops your system can stand out as a unique masterpiece. Let ORIGIN and Killer Paint customize your rig with personalized logos and Top Cover Painting. When you step away from the table victorious they will remember you, your EON15 and the beating you just gave them.
A Gamers Wish List
A great team has powerful starters and a strong bench. The EON15 follows that proverb by offering not only a powerful starting team consisting of an Intel Core i7 processor, an NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 285M Graphics, up to 8GB’s of Dual Channel DDR3 - 1333Mhz memory and Solid State Hard drives, but intangibles such as a Built in 7-in-1 Media Card reader, an optional Dual Layer Blu-ray Burner Combo, a Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 network adapter and Touch Sensitive Instant Access buttons and much more. The EON15 is truly a gamers wish list.
A Lifetime Commitment
ORIGIN understands that the best system is only as good as the team that stands behind it. From day one you’re the boss and you can always count on the dedicated members of Team ORIGIN to be there through the life of your EON15.
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Eye-Fi Pro 2 Wireless SDHC Card Doubles Transfer Rates
Eye-Fi took a simple concept and made it a reality, simultaneouslysolving an issue that many folks had: how do I upload images straightto the Web without needing to upload pics first to a PC? The companyhas stood alone in the industry over the past couple of years, and thisweek at CTIA they're announcing their newest card to send imagesdirectly to the Internet when a Wi-Fi hotstop is in range.The new Eye-Fi Pro 2 is twice as fast as previous models, and thecompany also has more than doubled their hotspot upload locations. Now,users of the Hotspot Access feature can upload photos and videosdirectly from their camera at more than 21,000 hotspots in the United States including 6,500 Starbucks coffeehouses, and Harborlink hotspots such as BP gas stations. TheEye-Fi Connect X2 and Explore X2 join the Pro X2 as Eye-Fi's new familyof products, each with Class 6 performance, an 802.11n radio forsignificantly faster uploads and Endless Memory mode. All Eye-Fi Cardswill be available at retailers including Best Buy, Office Depot,Amazon.com, Adorama, B&H and J&R.
- Eye-Fi Connect X2– At 4GB capacity, the Eye-Fi Connect X2 will automatically upload JPEGphotos and videos to the computer and one of more than 25 onlinesharing sites, such as Flickr, Facebook, YouTube or Picasa, through aWi-Fi network. MSRP: $49.99.
- Eye-Fi Explore X2– At 8GB of capacity, the Eye-Fi Explore X2 will automatically uploadJPEG photos and videos to the computer and one of more than 25 onlinesharing sites. It offers lifetime automatic geotagging so photos andvideos arrive at the user's computer with location information alreadyincluded to identify where the image was captured.  Explore X2 alsooffers one year of hotspot access for uploading away from home at more21,000 hotspot locations across the Unites States and through openhotspots. MSRP: $99.99.
- Eye-Fi Pro X2 –Unveiled at CES and winner of CNET's "Best of CES" award, the 8GBEye-Fi Pro X2 will automatically upload JPEG and RAW photos and videosto the home computer, and will send them to one of more than 25 onlinesharing sites. It also allows users to create an ad hoc connectiondirectly to their computer to wirelessly upload photos and videos whileaway from a wireless router. Like Explore X2, Pro X2 offers lifetimegeotagging and one-year of hotspot access to enable uploads away fromhome at more than 21,000 hotspots and open hotspots. MSRP: $149.99.
Double the Hotspots Makes Uploading Even More Convenient
Beginning March 31,any existing or new Eye-Fi user with an active hotspot service plan canupload at more than 21,000 hotspots across the Unites States, includingStarbucks and BP gas stations. Users simply walk into a supportedhotspot, turn on their camera, and photos and videos will automaticallyupload to their computer or favorite sharing Web site. Users don't evenneed to have their computers with them. Users can also upload throughany open hotspot with no user agreement page. For a complete map ofsupported hotspots, please visit http://www.eye.fi/how-it-works/features/hotspot-access.
Never Miss a Photo Opp with Eye-Fi's "Endless Memory"
Eye-Fi'snew X2 cards include the "Endless Memory" feature, which lets userschoose to have Eye-Fi automatically make space available on theirmemory card after photos and videos are safely uploaded to the computeror Web. When the card reaches the user's pre-determined amount of spaceused, it will remove files that have been safely uploaded, beginningwith the oldest – even when the card is not connected to a network.  Iffiles have not yet been uploaded, Eye-Fi will not remove them. Thisoption can be set up in Eye-Fi Center.
Eye-Fi Center – Easier Storing and Sharing on Multiple Sites
AllEye-Fi users can download the new Eye-Fi Center desktop applicationthat makes organizing and sharing photos and videos easier. Eye-FiCenter has a redesigned interface that offers new features and is easyto use. Users can drag and drop photos and videos to publish themeasily to multiple online locations – even including photos and videosthat weren't taken with an Eye-Fi card. Users can download the softwareat http://support.eye.fi/downloads.
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Google Stops Filtering Chinese Results; Redirects Users To New Domain
As promised, Google stopped filtering Chinese search results on Monday; users attempting to visit Google.cn are now redirected to Google.hk. That's the company's Hong Kong domain, which is not censored to comply with China's demands. The next move in the ongoing saga is China's; Google's decision to redirect mainland Chinese users to a different search portal will not guarantee those users' access if China decides to shut Google down locally or blocks access to the site itself. This entire standoff began 2.5 months ago when Google announced it would no longer continue to censor results in China. The move was sparked by the Chinese government's attempts to hack into the Gmail accounts of certain human rights activists; Google eventually turned up evidence that the hackers in question had targeted at least 34 additional companies. During the last few months, Google stated that it wanted to "run an unfiltered search engine within the law." Google never formally accused the government of actually sponsoring the hacking attempts, a move that may have been calculated to allow the Chinese government to save face.
Google competitors and knock-offs have not been slow to capitalize on the company's condundrum. Goojje up there refuses to change its logo, claiming anyone in China knows the difference between it and Google.
In a blog post entitled "A new approach to China: an update," Google's senior vice president of corporate development and CLO David Drummond wrote:
these attacks and the surveillance they uncovered—combined with attempts over the last year to further limit free speech on the web in China including the persistent blocking of websites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google Docs and Blogger—had led us to conclude that we could no longer continue censoring our results on Google.cn. Figuring out how to make good on our promise to stop censoring search on Google.cn has been hard. We want as many people in the world as possible to have access to our services, including users in mainland China, yet the Chinese government has been crystal clear throughout our discussions that self-censorship is a non-negotiable legal requirement. We believe this new approach of providing uncensored search in simplified Chinese from Google.com.hk is a sensible solution to the challenges we've faced—it's entirely legal and will meaningfully increase access to information for people in China.The Chinese government has yet to respond. For years, economists, pundits, and foreign policy experts have all collectively claimed that increased economic ties to China and even the limited adoption of a free market economy would drive advances in human rights and fuel the creation of democratic civil institutions. To date, this has not significantly occurred. While many Chinese do employ techniques to circumvent the Great Firewall, Internet users as a whole have not risen up demanding that the government cease its censorship.
The evolving situation in China has cast doubt on the theory that capitalism and democracy are as tightly linked as some have thought. Based on the relative balance of power between the government and the search giant, we're guessing that the Chinese probably will pull the plug, but not before taking a little time to gauge world response and at least make a show of evaluating the acceptableness of Google.hk's unfiltered search results. International opinion has not proven to have nearly the impact on the country's domestic and foreign policies as was once hoped, but China has a vested interest in painting itself as the aggrieved party resorting to shutdown as a last resort.
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EA Explores Charging For Premium Game Demos
A report from videogame industry analyst Michael Pachter indicates that EA is investigating new revenue streams, particularly digital revenues that might entice players to buy into an extended game demo and follow up with a full game purchase once the title was available. That's the noninflammatory version of this story's lede; the inflammatory version is that EA wants to charge users $10-$15 for traditional downloadable game demos. EA has clarified that this is not in the cards; EA's Jeff Brown told Kotaku that "EA SPORTS, EA Games and EA Play are each experimenting with download strategies that deliver fresh game content in formats players want to experience...None of the proposals call for charging consumers for traditionally free game demos." Hopefully we can quash the original rumor by acknowledging it and moving on to what EA is actually considering.
Sure, Battlefield 1943 is fun—but would you pay $15 for it with a $60 full title in the pipe?
Well, It's Not A Completely Terrible Idea...
This is an idea that could either succeed brilliantly or explode in EA's face. Which of these occurs will depend on how EA designs its program and what it offers potential gamers for their $10-$15. The company has already figured out that it needs a bigger carrot than what would be included in a traditional demo, but the "buy it now, then buy it again," price model isn't going to be popular. Gamers who shell out $75 ($15 for the demo, $60 for the title) are going to feel like chumps for essentially buying the same content twice. Stuffing more content into a demo would only exacerbate the problem.Â
There are several ways EA could deal with this. The simplest would be to give early adopters a proportional discount on the final game should they desire to purchase it. If they don't, that's fine—they retain access to whatever section of the title EA previously sold them. The second option would be to sell this feature as a monthly or yearly pass; gamers who up for the service receive access to the early premium versions of all the relevant titles. The advantage here is that it increases the chance that gamers will play multiple titles (thus reducing marketing costs), but avoids the risk that buyers will end up feeling cheated or nickel-and-dimed to death. The third and most complex solution would be to offer eligible players a handful of carrots that carry perceived value. Possibilities include special skins, weapons, a guaranteed spot in beta tests for other EA games, or the opportunity to compete in a prize-winning tournament (open only to other premium demo owners) to be held just before the title launches.
Not Pictured: Grace, Agility
Spun right, this sort of service could actually drive customers towards EA's Online Store and digital distribution system and away from that "other" service you might have heard of. Spun wrong, it'll soar with the grace of a possum meeting a MAC truck. Given the fact that EA's CEO, John Riccitello, told Pachter that it was his intent to "exploit all of its packaged games with ancillary digital revenue streams," we're not betting on the former—but Riccitello may have found a soulmate in Activision CEO Bobby Kotick.
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Kyocera Returns To Smartphone Market With Android-Powered Zio M6000
Today is the day for Android-related news. We've already heard announcements from Samsung and Sprint/HTC. In an attempt to return to the smartphone space, Kyocera revealed its own Android-powered smartphone today. The new Kyocera Zio M6000 will launch in the second quarter and feature a 3.5-inch WVGA motion enhanced touchscreen display as well as a 3.2 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and 256MB of internal memory.
Kyocera Reveals the Human Side of Android with the Kyocera Zio M6000 Smartphone
LAS VEGAS--Kyocera Communications Inc., provider of Kyocera- and Sanyo-branded wireless devices, today added a human touch to the high-tech smartphone market with the introduction of the Kyocera Zio™ M6000 Android™ smartphone at the CTIA Wireless 2010 trade show. Zio blends an elegant design with an ultra-intuitive user interface to unlock the vast array of content and applications in Android Market™. Zio, which marks Kyocera’s return to the smartphone space it helped to create nearly a decade ago with the release of two Palm-based smartphones, will launch in Q2.Zio (pronounced Zi -O) uses CDMA2000 1xEV-DO rev. A and Wi-Fi network technologies and features an impressive, high-resolution 3.5-inch WVGA motion-enhanced, touch-screen display as a backdrop for a fully customizable mobile multimedia experience. Along with the touch-screen, an intuitive, effortless trackball helps users navigate features such as the 3.2 MP camera with 30fps video record/playback, media player, full HTML web browser, Google Maps™ and countless widgets and applications such as Facebook, Twitter, Open Table and more available in Android Market. Zio offers substantial user-available internal memory (256MB) and supports an additional 32GB through its microSD memory slot. And, no smartphone would be complete without an ambient light sensor and accelerometer for easy viewing virtually any way, anywhere.
“Returning to the smartphone space with a compelling Android-based device makes Zio a milestone product for Kyocera,†said Eric Anderson, vice president of sales at Kyocera Communications Inc. “We’ve received great feedback about this phone from our customers and we’re confident that consumers will embrace it just as warmly.â€
The phone’s other key features include a virtual QWERTY keypad, advanced voice dialing, a superior speakerphone, stereo Bluetooth® and 3.5mm stereo headset jack, USB 2.0, and a dedicated camera key to have fun with apps such as PhotoVault and Google Goggles™. The handset measures in at 116 x 58.6 x 12.2 mm and has a talk time of up to 6 hours and standby of up to 18 days. Zio supports AAC, AAC+, eAAC and MP3 audio formats; H263, H264 and MPEG4 video formats; and BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, and SVG-Tiny image formats.
“Zio stands apart among Android devices because we intentionally set out to humanize this advanced technology and make it accessible and approachable for any consumer – without sacrificing functionality or style,†said Tom Maguire, head of global marketing at Kyocera Communications Inc. “We’re confident that Zio is the ideal platform to bring the power and customization of Android to an entirely new audience.â€
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The Clock is Running: Opera Mini Submitted to Apple
If you own an iPhone or pay the slightest bit of attention to Apple, you know there's an app for that. There's an app for this. There's an app for pretty much anything you could ever want to do, unless you're browsing the web. If you're doing that on a non-jailbroken phone, you're doing it on Mobile Safari, Apple's official (and only) iPhone browser.The thing is, Mobile Safari isn't all that great. To be fair, it's apparently leaps and bounds ahead of Mobile Internet Explorer, but Safari's performance, particularly in Javascript, is mediocre at best. Opera wants to change that—the company's Opera Mini mobile browser is unique in that it requests all data through a proxy server. Data streams are then compressed before transmission, which increases web surfing speed by 2x-3x. Opera has uploaded a video of its Mini browser running on the iPhone, check it below.
The benchmark results (they start at around 0:51) are particularly compelling; Opera Mini leaves Mobile Safari sucking wind. Opera has submitted Mini to Apple for approval for a second time (the first was back in 2008) and the company claims to have met every last requirement of the App store prior to submission. There's a count-up timer running on the site and a free iPhone to the person who guesses correctly how long it'll take Apple to approve or presumably reject the Opera browser.
In all likelihood, Apple will reject Opera Mini on the grounds that it duplicates functionality. After watching the comparison video, we'd disagree; Opera Mini provides functionality that Mobile Safari doesn't even touch. Not that we'd recommend anyone jailbreak their iPhone to use it—but if you did, we'd understand.
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Alienware M11x Ultra-Portable Gaming Notebook Sneak Peek
During the Consumer Electronics Show which took place in early January of this year, we showcased a myriad of upcoming products in our coverage of the event. Of the literally thousands of things we saw at CES, however, we'd consider only a handful of them to be truly stand-out products. One of those geek-lust worthy products, at least in our opinion, was the slick Alienware M11x.
We gave you somewhat more than a glimpse of the M11x in our close-up look at the machine at Dell's display at the show, but we've now got one in house and will finally get to put it through its paces on our home turf...
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Alienware M11x: Top and Bottom Views
Our initial thoughts on the final production model of the Alienware M11x is that it is even better than the engineering sample shown at the show. The metal casing of the machine is as sturdy and rigid as any we have seen on an ultra portable notebook, the backlit keyboard is excellent, with minimal flex, the touchpad is large and responsive, and the screen is top notch.
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Alienware M11x: Right and Left Sides Views
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Alienware M11x: Front and Back Views
The particular sample we'll be evaluating sports an 11.6" WideHD display, with a native resolution of 1366x768, a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M GPU, an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 1.3GHz CPU, 4GB of Dual Channel DDR3 RAM, a 500GB SATAII, 7200RPM hard drive, HD audio, and an integrated 1.3MP Web Cam.
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Alienware M11x: Opened Up and Keyboard Views
In the shots above, you can see all of the various connectors, vents and lighting on the Alienware M11x. The lid is adorned with a lighted / pulsating Alien head, while the underside is home only to a few decals and perforations for the cooling system and front-mounted speakers. The nose of the machine also has some perforations for speakers and lighting, while the back houses only the power connector and an air-vent. The right-side of the M11x features two USB ports, two headphone outputs and a microphone input. And the left side has one more USB port, VGA, HDMI, and DisplayPort outputs, an RJ45 LAN jack, a mini-Firewire port, and an integrated flash card reader.
We'll save more of the finer details and performance information for the full review, which will be posted in the not too distant future. For now, enjoy the geek porn while I put my feet up on the deck outside and fire up some Left 4 Dead 2 on this puppy...
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Skype Mobile App Coming To Verizon Wireless, Use On-Network To Be Allowed
A sweeping change is hitting the mobile industry, and we're not justtalking about 4G. It's VoIP, and it has been around for years in the PCworld, but is just now gaining ground in the mobile world due tocarrier's being reluctant to support it. Operators have long fearedthat enabling the use of Skype or any other VoIP calling software wouldeliminate the need for users to purchase those expensive minutes, butconsidering that the use of minutes is already declining thanks tomobile-to-mobile and the growth of texting, now is as good a time asany to have a change of heart.Verizon Wireless, which was previously known as one of the mostrestrictive carriers in America, will be allowing Skype calls on theirnetwork starting on Thursday. Before, Skype Mobile could only be usedover Wi-Fi, but as of March 25th you'll be able to make those called onVZW's network. It will only work on a number of BlackBerry devices atfirst, but more phones are expected to gain support soon. Ready toscale back your plan? Looks like you'll be able to starting later thisweek if you're a huge fan of Skype.
From Thursday 25th March, if you’re a Verizon customer with asmartphone and a data plan, you’ll be able to download Skype mobile.It’ll help you stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues all over the world, by allowing you to:
- make and receive unlimited Skype-to-Skype voice calls to anyone else on Skype around the globe
- send and receive unlimited instant messages with other people on Skype
- call international phone numbers at our low rates
Initially, the app will work on BlackBerry Storm 9530, Storm2 9550,Curve 8330, Curve 8530, 8830 World Edition and Tour 9630 smartphones,as well as DROID by Motorola, DROID ERIS by HTC and the MotorolaDEVOUR. We’ll add support for more phones and platforms later this year.
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Havin fun with web design
For those of you who haven't tried it, web design is a very addictive hobby. I started learning HTML about 3 weeks ago, now Ive moved on to java script and eventually Id like to learn flash. I just think its fascinating tying a few lines in notepad and watching how much it can change an entire webpage. If you've ever thought about getting into web design I strongly recommend it becuase its easy, time consuming, and its a cheaper hobby than overclocking
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Bad Company 2
Is anyone playing Battlefield Bad Company 2?
A few friends of mine started a new server and we are trying to get people to regularly play on it.
Search for "Disith" on the server list.
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