IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (HotHardware) 21/05/2010

HP Mini 210 Netbook Now Available On Verizon Wireless
The subsidized netbook has been an interesting scenario. Some people enjoy the lower up-front costs and don't mind paying monthly for data services, while other think that these netbooks should be given away for free on a data plan since you can't actually take the data plan from PC to PC. Whatever your stance, Verizon Wireless has a new option for you to consider, the HP Mini 210-1076NR. The machine has a black crystal color, integrated 3G mobile broadband support, a battery that can last 8.75 hours and a 10.1"
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brite-View's HDelight Enables Uncompressed, 1080p Streaming From PC To TV
brite-View introduced a new 1080p wireless PC-to-TV transmission kit that will let users stream uncompressed, 1080p high-definition content from a PC or home network to a HDTV without any noticeable latency. The new HDelight (BV-1222) can work with any PC and any HDTV, provided both have HDMI ports. The HDelight (BV-1222) will officially launch in July and is expected to sell for under $200. brite-View's 'HDelight' Will Wirelessly Transmit Uncompressed 1080p Digital Content from PC to TV at San Francisco's Netbook
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Acer Debuts Aspire Timeline 1825PT: Half Netbook, Half Tablet PC
It's clearly the year of the Tablet PC. That was drawn into stone just as soon as Steve Jobs took the stage in California and announced that the iPad would soon be shipping. A million units later, and it's clear that the tablet has the world's collective attention, even if we're still attempting to figure out exactly where to use them in place of smartphones and netbooks. Acer has a new machine that straddles the divide, as the Aspire Timeline 1825PT "netvertible" is half netbook, half tablet PC. Opened like
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Barnes & Noble Introduces PubIt! Self-Publish System To Rival Amazon
The e-reader market is a questionable one right now. Some say that it's fine, and that true bookworms will continue to support E-Ink based devices. But some say that tablets and multi-use devices such as the iPad pose a great threat to e-readers, which are generally limited in what all they can do. One thing that is very clear, though, is that the Barnes & Noble Nook is just about the only e-reader in America to seriously rival the Kindle, and while other options are out there, few are as well thought-out,
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Corsair Adds 60GB, 120GB And 240GB Options To Force SSD Family
The solid state storage industry is really ramping up; SSDs have been slow to catch on due to small sizes compared to cheaper HDDs, and the general price premium associated with them, but the stars may finally be aligning. Corsair recently added a nice and spacious 256GB SSD to their Nova family, and today the company is providing even more options for those looking to upgrade their notebook drive and boost performance. Corsair's Force series is gaining three new members today: the F60 (60GB), F120 (120GB) and
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mSpot Introduces Cloud Music Storage Service
Cloud-based services have come a long way recently, with tons of companies looking to faraway storage portals in order to host applications, files, media, you name it. Google's entire office suite is hosted in the cloud (you save a Gdoc, it saves "somewhere" that can be accessed only via the Internet), and Microsoft's new KIN feature-phones save all images, etc. to a storage server off in the air. There's no question that cloud storage will be a huge part of our future, and while being able to stream your iTunes
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Adesso Reveals $100 MKB-135B Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
We can't kid about this one: our juices get flowing each time we see anyone produce a new mechanical keyboard. They're few and far between, and hunting one down can be a real chore. Most average PC users don't even know that multiple keyboard builds exist, with only hardcore gamers usually understanding the difference. We have explained the merits of mechanical keyboards before, and if you have been waiting to find one to fit your budget, Adesso might have it. This company is known for producing very atypical
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Gateway Debuts ZX Family Of All-In-One Desktop PCs
Calling it the "iMac effect" just feels wrong, but there's no question that Gateway got their inspiration for this one from…well, somewhere. Regardless, the company's two newest all-in-one PC families are both sleek and beautiful, with one of them even being potent enough to be called powerful. These are being introduced at a time when some people are already thinking about back-to-school computers, and with options for Core i3/i5 CPUs as well as a Blu-ray drive, they could also double as a bedroom home
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LaCie Intros Network Space MAX USB/NAS Drive
It's a NAS drive. It's a USB external hard drive. It's a sleek black paperweight. It's actually a combination of the three, though it's probably the most useful paperweight you'll ever find. LaCie has always added some flair to their line of hard drives, and this new unit is no different. The glossy black Network Space MAX is half backup specialist, half network media server. The dual-disk Gigabit network storage and media server was designed by Neil Poulton, who also designs a great many of LaCie's other units.
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"Sleek" Cell Phone Booster Promises Faster 3G
Having trouble getting cell phone reception in your area? Perhaps you just need a stronger signal, and if that's the case, Wilson Electronics' new cell phone signal booster may be just the remedy. Called the Sleek, Wilson claims its device will extend the calling range and signal strength of any phone on any wireless provider in the U.S. (execpt Nextel/iDEN), resulting in fewer dropped calls, less dead zones, and even faster transfer rates on 3G networks. "The Sleek is a huge advancement for the company in our
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Sad Day for Sennheiser, Founder Passes Away Shortly After 98th Birthday
You know Sennheiser as the German maker of high end audio devices, perhaps most notable for the company's line of top notch earphones and headsets. It's the name that inevitably comes up whenever someone asks for recommendations for headphones, which is largely the result of Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser's audio expertise and ability to run a business, giving his developers the creative and technical leeway to do what they do best. May Fritz now rest in peace. The professor, who was born on May 9, 1912, passed
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Corsair Adds 60GB, 120GB And 240GB Options To Force SSD Family

The solid state storage industry is really ramping up; SSDs have been slow to catch on due to small sizes compared to cheaper HDDs, and the general price premium associated with them, but the stars may finally be aligning. Corsair recently added a nice and spacious 256GB SSD to their Nova family, and today the company is providing even more options for those looking to upgrade their notebook drive and boost performance.

Corsair's Force series is gaining three new members today: the F60 (60GB), F120 (120GB) and F240 (240GB). Easy to link the model name with capacity, right? All of these are build using the SandForce SF-1200 SSD processor, and the two companies worked closely together in order to promise 4K random write performance of 180MB/sec. The F60, F120, and F240 Force Series SSDs all support the maximum throughput specification of 285MB/s read and 275MB/s write, and there's no drop-off in performance when stepping down to the F120 or F60 from the top-end F240.

No pricing details have been published, but they are expected to go on sale next month.

Corsair Launches 60GB, 120GB, and 240GB Force Series Solid-State Drives
? Class-leading performance of up to 285MB/sec read and 275MB/sec write, outstanding 4K write speed and IOPs â€“

FREMONT, California â€” May 20, 2010 â€” Corsairآ®, a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC gaming hardware market, today announced three additions to its ultra high-speed Force Seriesâ„¢ SSDs. The additions to this product family include the F60, F120, and F240 Force Series SSDs, sporting densities of 60GB, 120GB, and 240GB respectively.

All Corsair Force Series SSDs are built using the Sandforce SF-1200 SSD Processors, which provide unparalleled write endurance, superior ECC data protection, and outstanding performance. Corsair engineers worked closely with Sandforce to implement and qualify firmware which guarantees the unusually fast 4K random write performance of 180 MB/s, measured using the ATTO benchmark. This elevated 4K write speed generates 15K IOPs, resulting in excellent system performance and responsiveness. All Force Series SSDs implement the ATA TRIM command, supported by Windowsآ® 7, which helps to maintain optimal performance over the driveâ€™s lifetime.

The F60, F120, and F240 Force Series SSDs all support the maximum throughput specification of 285MB/s read and 275MB/s write. With no drop-off in performance when moving down to 60GB, the F60 is an ideal boot drive for a performance system, especially when combined with traditional spinning media for mass storage.

â€œWe have had excellent feedback on our Force Series F100 and F200 from both reviewers and customers, and we are excited about expanding our Sandforce-based offerings,â€‌ stated Jim Carlton, VP of Marketing at Corsair. â€œThese solid-state drives are an excellent option for any enthusiast looking to build their system using the best storage system performance that is currently available.â€‌

The Force Series F60, F120, and F240 SSDs are expected to be available in June, 2010, from Corsairâ€™s worldwide network of authorized distributors and resellers. For more information on Corsair Force Series SSDs, please visit http://www.corsair.com/products/ssd_force/

About Corsair
Founded in 1994, Corsair supplies high performance products purchased primarily by PC gaming enthusiasts who build their own PCs or buy pre-assembled customized systems.آ The company's award-winning products include DRAM memory modules, USB flash drives, power supply units, solid-state drives, cooling systems and computer cases.

Copyrightآ© 2010 Corsair. All rights reserved. All company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks, and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Adesso Reveals $100 MKB-135B Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

We can't kid about this one: our juices get flowing each time we see anyone produce a new mechanical keyboard. They're few and far between, and hunting one down can be a real chore. Most average PC users don't even know that multiple keyboard builds exist, with only hardcore gamers usually understanding the difference. We have explained the merits of mechanical keyboards before, and if you have been waiting to find one to fit your budget, Adesso might have it.

This company is known for producing very atypical keyboards; from HTPC boards to boards with trackballs built right into the case. So with odd, comes mechanical. The new MKB-135B features the mechanical key switch technology that we think holds up so well under pressure, not to mention an integrated USB hub and audio jack, all ensuring "accurate keystrokes and improved efficiency." The keyboard itself is wrapping in a standard full-size keyboard layout, with 104 keys that can handle 20 million keystrokes.

It's available now at various retailers for $99.99, and while that may sound like a lot, it's not that much more expensive than some of the higher-end Logitech boards that gamers willingly pony up for.

The MKB-135B features the following:

Mechanical key switch technology for improved tactile sound and fast feedback
Lifecycle of 20 million mechanical keystrokes for extended use
N-key rollover function for multiple keys pressed at the same time
Standard full-sized keyboard featuring 104 keys
Integrated USB hub and audio/microphone jack

Barnes & Noble Introduces PubIt! Self-Publish System To Rival Amazon

The e-reader market is a questionable one right now. Some say that it's fine, and that true bookworms will continue to support E-Ink based devices. But some say that tablets and multi-use devices such as the iPad pose a great threat to e-readers, which are generally limited in what all they can do. One thing that is very clear, though, is that the Barnes & Noble Nook is just about the only e-reader in America to seriously rival the Kindle, and while other options are out there, few are as well thought-out, well-connected and well-designed as the two of these.

Amazon has been letting blossoming authors self-publish titles onto the Kindle e-Bookstore for months, and while B&N is a bit behind with the Nook, the company is finally coming forward with a similar alternative. The new "PubIt!" service is designed to create a way for independent publishers and self-publishing writers to distribute their works digitally through Barnes & Noble.com and the Barnes & Noble eBookstore. It's a fairly simple process: just write, upload, price, and sell. Hard to argue with that, particularly from anyone who has attempted to have anything published the "old fashioned" way.

B&N has yet to really spell out the details behind the royalty model, with those expected to be announced soon. The service itself has yet to go live for outsiders, with the splash screen only giving interested consumers a chance to sign up and know more when the information becomes available. Will writers begin to shift their Amazon uploads to B&N? Will the royalty model cause a price war between the two? Either way, this is probably excellent news for consumers.

The announcement marks Barnes & Nobleâ€™s latest move tocontinue to buildone of the worldâ€™s largest digital catalogs, spanning eBooks,journals,periodicals and other types of reading material. PubIt! titleswill bedistributed through BN.COM and Barnes & Nobleâ€™s eBookstore,whichcurrently offers more than one million digital titles to millionsofdedicated customers in-store and online.

Independent publishers and writers will appreciate PubIt!â€™s simpleandcompetitive royalty model and compensation process, the details ofwhichwill be available in the coming weeks. Content ownersâ€™intellectualproperty will be well-protected with Barnes & Nobleâ€™sbest-in-classdigital rights management technology and offered in the industrystandard ePub format that allows publishersâ€™ works to be enjoyedbymillions of Barnes & Noble customers on hundreds of the mostpopularcomputing, mobile and eBook reading devices.

â€œAs a company that has achieved much of its success by buildingmutuallybeneficial relationships with publishers and authors, Barnes &Nobleâ€™snew PubIt! service represents an exciting evolution andsignificantopportunity in the digital content arena,â€‌ said Theresa Horner,director, Digital Products, Barnes & Noble. â€œBarnes &Noble is uniquelypositioned to support writers and publishers and bring theirexcitingdigital works to the broadest audience of readers anywhere.â€‌

Whether online or on-the-go, Barnes & Noble customers willhave accessto PubIt! titles with the opportunity to browse, sample, buy anddownload the digital content in seconds to their devices with freeBNreader software. Using Barnes & Nobleâ€™s breakthrough Read InStoreâ„¢technology, NOOKâ„¢ customers can also browse the complete contentsofPubIt! titles while in Barnes & Noble stores.

PubIt! is a convenient one-stop-shop, allowing publishers to gettheircontent in front of consumers for purchase and reading on the mostwidely adopted mobile devices and software platforms. By followingsimple steps to upload their content in an industry standardformat forelectronic titles, content creators can reach consumers onhundreds ofdevices including: NOOK by Barnes & Noble, PC, Macآ®, iPadâ„¢,iPhoneآ®,BlackBerryآ® and others. For more information on free BN eReadersoftwareand apps, please visit www.bn.com/ebooks/download-reader.asp.

More information on PubIt!, which will be available this summer,and thebenefits of joining Barnes & Nobleâ€™s expansive and trusteddigitalcontent catalog can be found at www.bn.com/pubit.

Acer Debuts Aspire Timeline 1825PT: Half Netbook, Half Tablet PC

It's clearly the year of the Tablet PC. That was drawn into stone just as soon as Steve Jobs took the stage in California and announced that the iPad would soon be shipping. A million units later, and it's clear that the tablet has the world's collective attention, even if we're still attempting to figure out exactly where to use them in place of smartphones and netbooks.

Acer has a new machine that straddles the divide, as the Aspire Timeline 1825PT "netvertible" is half netbook, half tablet PC. Opened like a notebook, you'll never be able to tell it apart from the average 11.6" netback, but give the display a twist, and you realize you can flip the entire LCD over and lay it atop the keyboard, making it into a makeshift tablet. If you can't decide between the two form factors, this unit allows you to go 2-for-1.

It's certainly not the cheapest netbook on the market, but it's definitely cheaper than buying both a netbook and a tablet PC. Inside, you'll get a 1.3GHz Core 2 Duo SU7300 CPU, integrated Intel GMA4500MHD graphics, VGA webcam, HDMI and VGA outputs, 4GB or 8GB of memory, a 250GB/320GB hard drive, Bluetooth v2.1, and Windows 7 Home Premium. These will ship in Europe first starting at around آ£599.99 (just under $900), though an exact U.S. release date is thus far unknown.

Discover the Unsurpassed Versatility of Acer Aspire Timeline 1825PT

London, 19th May 2010 â€“ A laptop, a photo frame, the perfect presentation tool and a notepad: the Acer Aspire 1825PT is all this and more. A wonder of technology and design, it combines the convenience of touch screen technology with the added bonus of all day computing. All this comes in an ultra-slim and light notebook with a 29 cm (11.6-inch) format that ensures extreme versatility.

With the Aspire 1825PT, Acer takes a step further in narrowing the gap between people and technology. Touch screen capabilities combined with a convertible design: the result is a highly versatile and really easy to use notebook. Multi-touch screen not only can replace the mouse, but it can change our approach to technology as well as our way of working. As touch more closely resembles the way we manipulate objects, using fingers is a far easier and more intuitive way to operate a computer.

Your touch experience with the Aspire 1825PT begins with the Acer TouchPortal, where you can find a full suite of applications for fun and entertainment. Here you can see your pictures or play your music and videos simply by dragging them onto the virtual wall. You can also find a touch optimised web browser and jot down notes with your fingers using TouchMemo.

Take full advantage of touch screen capabilities by folding the display in tablet mode. It makes it easier than ever to share and explore information enabling you to scroll documents, browse web pages and flip through photo albums with your fingers. Plus, the rotatable display can be turned, for a better experience when making presentations or having group-discussions, but also offering more comfortable viewing when playing a video or a slide show.

Small yet powerful, the Aspire 1825PT offers more than 8 hours battery life for total mobility and the latest wireless technology. Built-in WiFi network connection with Acer SignalUp technology allows powerful wireless reception for easy access to available wireless networks, while optional Bluetooth and 3G connectivity guarantee even greater freedom.

Available in three glossy colors- Sapphire Blue, Diamond Black, and Ruby Red â€“ this notebook shows extreme attention to details. The full-size Acer FineTip keyboard with large keys maximizes typing comfort while the multi-gesture touchpad enables easy navigation, allowing you to scroll documents, flip pages, zoom in and out just using your fingers.

Despite its small size, the Aspire 1825PT boasts a high-brightness Acer CineCrystalâ„¢ LED backlit panel with 1366x768 HD resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio for best viewing of high definition content. Optimized second generation Dolbyآ® Sound Roomآ® audio enhancement and an HDMI port complete the offer for a great HD experience even on the go.

Even in an ultra compact size, the new notebook delivers superior performance. The Aspire 1825PT is driven by Intelآ® Coreâ„¢2 Duo processors and Mobile Intelآ® GS45 Express chipset with integrated 3D graphics. As a result the Aspire 1825PT can deliver a richer digital entertainment experience and smooth multitasking, plus with up to 8 GB of DDR3 memory it can easily handle even the most complex tasks.

Available now with an expected RRP of آ£599.99 Inc Vat (AS1825PTZ) and آ£699.99 inc Vat (AS1825PT)

mSpot Introduces Cloud Music Storage Service

Cloud-based services have come a long way recently, with tons of companies looking to faraway storage portals in order to host applications, files, media, you name it. Google's entire office suite is hosted in the cloud (you save a Gdoc, it saves "somewhere" that can be accessed only via the Internet), and Microsoft's new KIN feature-phones save all images, etc. to a storage server off in the air. There's no question that cloud storage will be a huge part of our future, and while being able to stream your iTunes or Windows Media Player playlists around the home is sure nice, wouldn't you love to do the same to your phone while out or traveling?

mSpot, which is a company already delivering digital movies to subscribers, has just announced their latest journey. Simply titled mSpot, the new cloud-based music storage service gives music lovers a way to sync their music library with the cloud, essentially uploading all of their MP3s onto mSpot's servers. Once they're there, a tiny background app runs in order to make sure the two libraries are synced. After mSpot has your music, you can then login from any PC/Mac that's connected to the Web, or any Android phone, in order to access that music free-and-clear. Future smartphone support should be coming, but Google's mobile OS is getting the royal treatment at first.

The only small note is that service is limited to around 2GB of storage for free; if you have more music than that, you'll have to pay $2.99/month for 10GB of storage or $4.99/month for 20GB. If you have more than that, the service becomes a bit less useful for you. The service should open to the public next month.

mSpot â€“ New Music Cloud Service Connects You with Your Music, Anytime, via SmartPhone and Web
Invitation-Only, Private Beta Offered at Google IO Conference

Google IO Conference, San Francisco and Palo Alto (May 19, 2010)-Popular mobile entertainment provider mSpot, Inc., today debuts mSpotآ®, a free music cloud service that offers instant access to your entire music collection synced across smartphones* and PCs/Macs. The service enables you to quickly upload your music into the mSpot Cloud, where you can start listening to it from popular desktop browsers and cell phones immediately.

The service includes a smart application that operates in the background of your computer managing the upload and day-to-day syncing of your music library. In addition, it can upload playlists, coverart, ratings and song information you may have entered using iTunes or Windows Media Player. The application manages your music for you, making automatic updates whenever changes occur in your library, and across different connected devices.

Access to the private beta is available by invitation only at www.mspot.com. Public availability of the service will begin in June, 2010.

"We recognize that portability is key to a compelling music experience for consumers, and the biggest challenge for music cloud services to tackle today. mSpot has spent the past five years perfecting its proprietary over-the-air delivery technology so music plays from the cloud so fast it feels local - even when cell coverage is spotty or non-existent," said mSpot CEO Daren Tsui.

mSpot provides a rich, "connected" experience that enables you to see related content matched to the song that's being played, including song lyrics, artist bios and discography - all because you are connected to the mSpot Cloud. mSpot enables you to take your music wherever you go, automatically syncing with different devices in such a seamless way that it feels like your music is following you: simple, fast and easy.

*The service will initially be offered on the latest Android phones.

The launch of the mSpotآ® music service comes on the heels of its Mobile Movies service, which is available via the mobile web on all four major U.S. carriers and across 50 different handset devices, including the iPhone, Blackberry, Palm, Windows Mobile and many high-end feature phones. mSpot Movies is available on the Web and mobile at mspotmovies.com.

Gateway Debuts ZX Family Of All-In-One Desktop PCs

Calling it the "iMac effect" just feels wrong, but there's no question that Gateway got their inspiration for this one fromâ€¦well, somewhere. Regardless, the company's two newest all-in-one PC families are both sleek and beautiful, with one of them even being potent enough to be called powerful. These are being introduced at a time when some people are already thinking about back-to-school computers, and with options for Core i3/i5 CPUs as well as a Blu-ray drive, they could also double as a bedroom home entertainment center.

The new ZX Series starts with the ZX4300 line, which has a 2.7GHz AMD Athlon II X2 dual-core CPU, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), integrated ATI Radeon HD 4270 graphics, 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 640GB hard drive, wireless keyboard/mouse, integrated 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, gigabit Ethernet, a SuperMulti DVD drive, multi-in-one card reader, six USB 2.0 ports, built-in 5W stereo speakers and an adjustable rear LCD stand. The panel on this one is a 20" one with a 1600x900 native resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time and 250 cd/m2 brightness.

The ZX6900 line is started by a 23" unit with a 1080p panel, the same OS, a Core i3-530 processor (2.93GHz), Intel's GMA integrated graphics, a 640GB HDD, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, an HDMI output, eSATA port and a Blu-ray playing DVD burner, along with similar specs borrowed from the other machine. Each is expected to ship first in June, with prices starting at $750 and $1020, respectively.

The stunning Gateway One ZX Series resembles a sleek, glossyflat-panelTV with its ultra modern luxurious industrial design, and enhancesthelook of any room in the home. Ideally suited for a kitchen, den,bedroomor a home office, its touch-screen display, wireless keyboard andmouse,webcam and integrated high-definition stereo speaker systemeliminatesextra components and clutter, for a clean and streamlined look.

With its snazzy touch-screen capabilities, the One ZX Seriesdelivers afun, exciting way to interact with music, videos, photos, socialmedianetworks and more. By simply touching icons on the PCâ€™s screen,consumers can launch applications, movies, music, zoom in and outonphotos and websites, resize windows and handwrite notes.

Gateway One ZX4300 Series

The new ZX4300 Series now includes powerful desktop components,bringingincreased performance and no-compromise computing to this elegantdesign. Students and families will find it ideal for movies, gamesandgeneral computing.

The ZX4300-01e includes an AMD Athlon II X2 235e processor, 640GB7200RPM SATA hard drive and ATI Radeon HD 4270 graphics, and possessesenough horsepower to rival most mainstream desktops, and looksbetterwhile doing it.

The Gateway One ZX4300-01e will be available the first week ofJune at aleading retailer nationwide. Additional models will be availablein Julyand will include TV tuners and faster AMD processors.

Gateway One ZX4300-01e

MSRP: $749^.99
Windows^آ® 7 Home, Premium Edition, 64-bit
Touch-screen / 20-inch HD widescreen Ultrabrightâ„¢ LCD

Resolution: 1600 x 900 resolution
Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Response time: 5 ms
Contrast ratio: 1000:1

AMD Athlonâ„¢ II X2 Dual-Core Processor 235e (2.7GHz, 2MB L2 cache)
Integrated ATI Radeonâ„¢ HD 4270 graphics
4GB DDR3 dual channel memory (1333MHz)
640GB 7200 RPM SATA hard drive ⁽¹⁾
8x DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti optical drive (slot load)
Multi-in-one digital media card reader
Wireless keyboard and mouse
Integrated 802.11 b/g/n WiFi CERTIFIED^آ®
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) LAN
6 USB 2.0 ports (2 side / 4 rear)
Embedded high-definition audio with 2.1 channel support
Built-in 5W stereo speakers

Gateway One ZX6900 Series

Featuring a large 23-inch touch-screen with high-definitionwidescreencapabilities, the high-performance ZX6900 Series is ideal forenhancedentertainment and other productivity applications.

The ZX6900-01e comes loaded with an Intel Core i3 530 processor, aslot-load Blu-ray/DVD drive and high-def audio with 5.1-channelsurroundsound support, so consumers can immerse themselves in online andhigh-def entertainment.

The Gateway One ZX6900-01e is available now at leading retailersnationwide. An additional model will be available in June and willinclude a TV tuner and the faster Intel Core i5 650 processor.

Gateway One ZX6900-01e

MSRP: $1,019^.99
Windows^آ® 7 Home, Premium Edition, 64-bit
Touch-screen / 23-inch full HD widescreen Ultrabrightâ„¢ LCD

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 resolution
Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Response time: 5 ms
Contrast ratio: 1000:1

Intel^آ® Coreâ„¢ i3 530 Processor (2.93GHz, 4MB cache)
Intel^آ® Graphics Media Accelerator HD
4GB DDR3 dual channel memory (133MHz)
640GB 7200 RPM SATA hard drive ⁽¹⁾
Slot-load 4X Blu-ray player & Blu-ray Combo DVD burner
Multi-in-one digital media card reader
Wireless keyboard and mouse
Integrated 802.11 b/g/n WiFi CERTIFIED^آ®
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) LAN
6 USB 2.0 ports (2 side / 4 rear)
1 eSATA port
1 HDMI port
Embedded high-definition audio with 5.1 channel audio support
Built-in 5W stereo speakers

How to convert video and rip dvd on mac os?

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Part 1: How to rip dvd to the any formats for mac?

Part 2: How to convert video to the any formats for mac?

Part 1: How to rip dvd to the any formats for mac?

This is the step by step guide for iSkysoft DVD Ripper Mac. Free download Mac DVD Ripper.

1. Launch DVD Ripper Mac and add DVD Movie

Click the "Load DVD" button, and navigate to the DVD folder of the movie you want to add from your hard disc or DVD-ROM, open DVD folder, select VIDEO_TS folder and click OK.

Or, click the "Load IFO" button, find the DVD folder of the movie you want to add from your hard disc or DVD-ROM, open your DVD folder, open the VIDEO_TS folder, select all IFO files and click OK.

After you add your movie, you can choose any titles or chapters you want to convert by ticking the check boxes before them. So that you can just convert the selected titles or chapters. You can choose to convert certain segment of the DVD movie using trim function.

Note: The defaulted setting only read main feature of the DVD movie for conversion, without DVD menu and the movie just starts playing right away. If you want to import the whole DVD, go to "Preference" and unchecked "Load main title of the DVD".

2. Output Settings

Filename: Name the output file for the current title/chapter.
Subtitle: Regular DVD movies usually have several subtitles such as English, French, German, etc. You can select the one you prefer so that you can convert DVD with subtitle on Mac. You can also delete the subtitle by selecting 'No Subtitle'. Selecting Audio is the same.
Audio: Select an audio track from the available audio tracks of your DVD movie.

At the bottom of the main window, you can:

Select an output format: If you don't know much about video formats, you can select a format according to the name of your player. For example, you can select 'MOV-QuickTime (*.MOV)' when you want to rip DVD to QuickTime on Mac, and the default setting works great. This DVD ripper Mac can also rip DVD to MP4, AVI, M4V, 3GP, MPG, MPEG, FLV on Mac OS X and convert DVD from PAL to NTSC. You can select MOV or MP4 when you rip DVD to iMovie on Mac. iMovie supports MOV and MP4 video. It is easy to rip DVD to iMovie on Mac.

Video and audio settings: If you want to customize the output video's quality, you can click the 'Settings' button to set video resolution, frame rate, bit rate, encoder, etc. iskysoft Mac DVD Ripper lets you extract audio from DVD movie to MP3 or AAC, etc. for web using or other portable players. You can set audio resolution, frame rate, bit rate and encoder on the 'Settings' panel.

3. Start to rip dvd Video Conversion on Mac

When output settings are done, click the "Convert" button to start converting your Movies. You can choose to shut down your computer or open the output folder after the conversion.

Part 2: How to convert video to the any formats for mac?

This is the step by step guide for Mac Video Converter to show you how to converter video to all popular formats.

Wondershare Video Converter for Mac is the almighty solution to converter video files to all sorts of video formats on Mac OS. This Mac video converter can convert different video formats for all popular mobile players, phones and many other digital video and audio players. This video converter for Mac also provides powerful functions to edit your video files.

Step 1: Add video files

Launch Mac Video Converter, click 'Add Files' to browse your computer hard drive and select the videos you want to convert.

Step 2: Select the optimized output format for videos on Mac

After loading videos to the Mac Video Converter, choose the chapters or titles you want to rip, then click 'Format' to select the output format from the drop-down list.

Step 3: Start converter video

After all the settings, click the 'Start' button to start converter video.

OK! You have done that! Converter video is so easy and no longer a problem to you!

Resource from:

http://www.macdvdconverter.com/

Sad Day for Sennheiser, Founder Passes Away Shortly After 98th Birthday

You know Sennheiser as the German maker of high end audio devices, perhaps most notable for the company's line of top notch earphones and headsets. It's the name that inevitably comes up whenever someone asks for recommendations for headphones, which is largely the result of Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser's audio expertise and ability to run a business, giving his developers the creative and technical leeway to do what they do best.

May Fritz now rest in peace. The professor, who was born on May 9, 1912, passed away on Monday evening, the Sennheiser company announced today. He had just turned 98 years old and is survived by his son, Prof. Dr. sc. techn. Jأ¶rg Sennheiser, who took over the company in 1982. The Sennheiser company was founded back in 1945 and now employs about 2,100 people.

"The audio industry has lost a huge figure, not only in terms of his technical expertise but also in terms of his humanity," the Sennheiser company said in a statement.

LaCie Intros Network Space MAX USB/NAS Drive

It's a NAS drive. It's a USB external hard drive. It's a sleek black paperweight. It's actually a combination of the three, though it's probably the most useful paperweight you'll ever find. LaCie has always added some flair to their line of hard drives, and this new unit is no different. The glossy black Network Space MAX is half backup specialist, half network media server.

The dual-disk Gigabit network storage and media server was designed by Neil Poulton, who also designs a great many of LaCie's other units. It has room for two 3.5" HDDs inside, and it can be setup in RAID0/1 modes if you want to use it as a backup drive with redundancy. It also ships with software that eases the setup process, including a user-friendly dashboard that enables users to "easily manage files, backups, private accounts, and download torrents."

So the drive can be used as a NAS or a USB 2.0 external, and thanks to the UPnP and DLNA compatibilities, Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles can also see the drive and stream any media on there directly to your HDTV. LaCie is shipping these starting at $279.99 for a 2TB unit.

LaCie Network Space MAX: Easy and Secure Network Storage for the Home

آ آ آ * RAID 1 for high data security
آ آ آ * Centralize, share, and back up your files with Gigabit speeds
آ آ آ * Access and download files, even with your computer turned off
آ آ آ * Can be used as a USB external hard drive

LaCie today announced a dual-disk Gigabit network storage and media server â€“ the LaCie Network Space MAX, design by Neil Poulton. Now, users can easily store and share their most important files throughout the home with complete data security.

The Network Space MAX includes two large-capacity hard drives that can be configured for maximum security (RAID 1) or maximum capacity (RAID 0). If protecting your data is a priority, the RAID 1 mode will ensure automatic disk mirroring â€“ meaning all files will be copied onto each of the disks. If one drive fails, data will not be lost.

The Network Space MAX is designed for ultimate usability. LaCie Network Assistant software helps you set up the product within a few minutes. It provides the best user experience for quick detection and access to the Network Space MAX. LaCie's user-friendly dashboard allows you to easily manage files, backups, private accounts, and download torrents.

Additionally, with the Network Space MAX, the files stored on the hard drive are fully accessible outside your home from any connected computer using the remote access service.

"Even for networking beginners, LaCie Network hard drives offer a simple way to share one's media between multiple computers in the home," said Patrick Salin, Digital Home Business Unit Manager, LaCie. "The RAID 1 capability of LaCie's Network Space MAX means users can be assured their valuable data is always safe and accessible."

The Network Space MAX features a media server, making it easy to stream files to any connected computer or any UPnPTM/DLNAآ® compliant device (such as a PlayStationآ®3 or Xboxآ®). Computers with iTunesآ® installed can also stream the music stored on the Network Space MAX.

Availability
The LaCie Network Space MAX starts in 2TB capacity through the LaCie Online Store, LaCie Corner and LaCie Reseller+ starting at $279.99. For more product information, visit www.lacie.com.

About Neil Poulton
Neil Poulton was born in Thurso, Scotland. A graduate in Industrial Design from Edinburgh University and Milan's Domus Academy, Poulton first came into public view in 1989 as the creator of "the ageing pens," pens made from a "living," wearing plastic that changes color and form with use. Today, Neil Poulton designs and develops best-selling, award-winning products for a variety of international clients including LaCie & Artemide. Since 1991, Poulton has lived and worked in Paris, France. www.neilpoulton.com

About LaCie
Located in the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe, Singapore and Hong Kong, LaCie is the leading manufacturer of computer peripherals for Windows, Apple and Linux users. LaCie creates external storage solutions and color monitors that help professionals and everyday people easily manage their digital lives. LaCie has differentiated its products through original designs and leading-edge technology. Established in France in 1989, LaCie is listed on Euronext under FR0000054314 (LAC). For more information, visit www.lacie.com

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Emachine T2040 Power Supply Problem
Ok - so I bought an emachine computer a year and a half ago and the other day the thing simply won't power up. We had been gone for a few days and the computer was fine when we left but totally dead when we got back.

I confirmed that it wasn't the outlet, the cord or anything else. The computer had zero power. (no lights, no beeps, no nothing)

So I bought a replacement power supply off of ebay. The power supply was not the exact same one as the original but the seller swears up and down that it's compatible. I installed the new power supply and here's what happens ...

As soon as the computer is plugged in the lights on the front of the machine turn on and the internal fan starts running. However, the on/off switch has no effect on anything. The front light stays on and the internal fan just keep running - but the computer cannot be powered down or booted up.

Any ideas as to whether it could be the power supply is not working properly or whether I should be replacing another component as well?

"Sleek" Cell Phone Booster Promises Faster 3G

Having trouble getting cell phone reception in your area? Perhaps you just need a stronger signal, and if that's the case, Wilson Electronics' new cell phone signal booster may be just the remedy. Called the Sleek, Wilson claims its device will extend the calling range and signal strength of any phone on any wireless provider in the U.S. (execpt Nextel/iDEN), resulting in fewer dropped calls, less dead zones, and even faster transfer rates on 3G networks.

"The Sleek is a huge advancement for the company in our efforts to provide an affordable solution to cellular signal boosting, as it can reach such a broad audience of users," said Joe Banos, COO for Wilson Electronics. "The Sleek also has so many applications such as amplifying the signal for a Mifi device or cell phone. Users will definitely enjoy the simplicity involved in getting a much better reception."

Sounds a bit like snake oil for cell phones, but apparently the thing really works. Or so says John Gordon of Practical Travel Gear: "Simply put, the Sleek works. And it works well," Gordon wrote. The Sleek is primarily intended for use in a vehicle, though there's also an optional accessory package for home and/or work use.

The Sleek is available now with an MSRP of $130, though Amazon has it marked down to about $90 shipped (through ANTOnline).

Friday, May 21, 2010

IT News HeadLines (HotHardware) 21/05/2010

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