Video Of HTC's 4.3-inch Desire HD Appears
A video of an upcoming high-end smartphone from HTC has leaked. Details and pictures of the upcoming smartphone known as the HTC Desire HD have leaked, though nothing has been officially confirmed by the smartphone manufacturer. Despite no official word from HTC, we already know quite a bit about this upcoming phone. For starters, the Desire HD appears to be similar to the high-end HTC EVO 4G but for GSM-based carriers. The Desire HD will feature a 4.3-inch WVGA (800 x 640) touchscreen and will reportedly run
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NVIDIA Receives $25M From DARPA To Build Supercomputers
NVIDIA isn't just a graphics company. Many only think of the company's GPU line, which is certainly their most forward segment in the industry. But they're also a software company, and they also make all sorts of other hardware (like the 3D Vision kit for example). They also operate in the high performance space; recently, the Tesla Personal Supercomputer made its debut, and clearly the company has a mind to create even more robust supercomputer systems. DARPA, the U.S. Defense Department's research and development
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iBUYPOWER Offers USB 3.0 Across Entire Desktop Line
It's about time! USB 3.0 is clearly the future of USB. This isn't like the HD DVD / Blu-ray war, where there was actually a battle to be fought before consumers knew which would be moving forward. With USB, we know that 3.0 is the future, but so few machines support it. Even higher-end machines, like the new iMac, MacBook Pro, Dell, HP and Lenovo machines all are stuck with USB 2.0 (for the most part), but iBUYPOWER is breaking the mold. Some computer makers have already decided to add USB 3.0 to select machines,
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Plastic Logic Kills Its E-Book Reader
It's dead, Jim. We seem to be repeating that a lot, lately. Another ill-received, or in this case, not received at all, product has bit the dust. The Plastic Logic QUE ProReader has been cancelled, to probably no one's surprise (the company's cancellation of pre-orders in June was a huge sign). Plastic Logic CEO Richard Archuleta said the following in a statement: "We recognize the market has dramatically changed, and with the product delays we have experienced, it no longer makes sense for us to move forward
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Dell Streak to Hit AT&T on Friday
It's like a 'tweener in the NBA. The Dell Streak is considered by many to be too big for a phone, and too small for a tablet. Despite that, it's now confirmed for AT&T, starting Friday in stores, and with pre-orders on Thursday. The Dell Streak is a 5" Android device, shipping with Android 1.6 (ugh), though Dell says it will be upgradeable to Android 2.2 (Froyo) later. It has a WVGA (800x480) Gorilla Glass screen, a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, 2GB of internal storage, 512MB of ROM and 512MB of RAM. It has
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Leak: Verizon Wireless 2010/2011 Roadmap
Boy Genius Report has gotten its hands on some really great info concerning upcoming devices from Verizon Wireless. This information includes details of Big Red's plans for the rest of this year, next year, and even some information about possible 2012 launches. So what can you expect to see in the months and year ahead? Look for Android tablets, LTE MiFI units, Android 3.0, video conferencing capabilities, and much more. In the leaked information, we learn that Motorola plans to launch another Droid handset
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Motorola & Verizon Wireless Team Up Again For Droid 2
Motorola's original Droid smartphone was a big hit. Now, the company has released an update to this popular phone in the form of the Droid 2. Like its older brother, this smartphone will be hitched to Verizon Wireless' network. It will also offer a slide-out hardware keyboard as well as Android 2.2, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, and 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities. Other key specs include 8 GB of preloaded on-board memory and an 8 GB microSD card, a multi-touch 3.7-inch display, and a 5-megapixel camera. The Droid
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OCZ RevoDrive Review: SSD RAID + PCI-Express
SSD manufacturers have been energetically rolling out new high-end, high-capacity products based around updated Indilinx, SandForce, or Marvell controllers, while simultaneously also introducing smaller SSDs with better performance and lower prices than we saw with first-generation products. As SSDs become more popular and economical, we're seeing the rise of yet another consumer storage tier, over and above even the more expensive, high-performing SSDs: Flash storage mated to PCI-Express. OCZ has launched
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Skype Files for IPO Worth Estimated $100 Million
Skype has filed with the SEC for an initial public offering that the companies hope will raise as much as $100 million. The IPO offering will be managed by Goldman, Sachs; J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley and others. The share price and the number of them to be issued to the public has not yet been disclosed. Last year, eBay sold 65 percent of Skype to private investors. At the time, rumors arose that Skype was eying an IPO in 2010. In 2009, Skype posted a loss of $99 million on revenue of $719 million.
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MXI Security Beefs Up Secure Stealth Line with 64GB USB Drive
Ask any budding secret agent and he'll tell you that toting around confidential plans for world domination is a major drag. It's not the morality of the 'take over the world' thing that has him down, but what to do with the data should he get caught. In a pinch, he can try swallowing his USB thumb drive, but his nemesis and his cronies will just extract it anyway, and that's not going to be fun for anyone. This is where MXI Security comes in, the self-appointed "leader in superior managed portable security solutions."
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Windows 7 Tablet Emerges from Down Under
Someone inform the grim reaper that he can officially stop ringing the death knell for Windows 7-based tablets. Admittedly, things weren't looking so hot when HP seemingly abandoned plans to release its Windows 7 "Slate," and even Microsoft gave us cause for concern when the Redmond outfit dumped its dual-screen Courier tablet into the Recycle Bin. But since then, Microsoft has talked up the future of Windows 7 tablets, HP appears to be back on track with its Slate (now dubbed the Slate 500), and an Australian
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OCZ RevoDrive Review: SSD RAID + PCI-Express
It's hard to remember that before the advent of SSDs, storage performance was a rather tepid topic. Save for the introduction of occasional new features like NCQ, hard drives continued along a mostly predictable path of rising capacities and (slightly) higher performance. If you wanted top-end performance, you bought a WD VelociRaptor or constructed a RAID config or arcane assembly of repurposed workstation and / or server-class hardware. Now the market has flipped upside down. SSD manufacturers have been
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Amazon's Secret Lab For Prototype Gadgets Revealed
We've known from earlier reports that Amazon currently has a number of color options in the lab for what could end up being a color Kindle, but the company is steadfast is saying that such a device is still a very, very long ways out. The original Kindle was Amazon's first foray into the hardware realm, and things have definitely turned out great for them. It's a hot selling device, it has a huge amount of mind share, and it has placed Amazon atop the heap in the e-reader game.
So if Amazon can do it once, why can't they do it again with something else? We aren't the only people asking that question, and now a report from The New York Times suggests that some of those asking that question are actually employees of Amazon. A so-called Lab 126 is rumored to be working on other hardware that's not the Kindle, along with some aspects that are Kindle-related. For example, Lab 126 is where engineers are working to master a touch-enabled Kindle or a color version, but the rumor has it that Amazon could be hiring to "build other gadgets [for] prototyping in its secret labs."
Even more convincing, a number of sources confirmed that Lab 126 has been "looking into building other gadgets that it could sell to consumers," with one saying that these new products would be "a means to an end." Basically, Amazon could be worked on products that would enable simpler purchasing of content via Amazon's digital distribution network. Rumors have it that Amazon even considered making a music player and cell phone, but decided against it citing huge competition. Will Amazon be the next great gadget maker? It's hard to believe so, but with the success of the Kindle, we guess anything is possible.
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Plastic Logic Kills Its E-Book Reader
It's dead, Jim. We seem to be repeating that a lot, lately. Another ill-received, or in this case, not received at all, product has bit the dust. The Plastic Logic QUE ProReader has been cancelled, to probably no one's surprise (the company's cancellation of pre-orders in June was a huge sign).Plastic Logic CEO Richard Archuleta said the following in a statement:
"We recognize the market has dramatically changed, and with the product delays we have experienced, it no longer makes sense for us to move forward with our first-generation electronic reading product. This was a hard decision, but (it) is the best one for our company, our investors and our customers."The reasons behind this are many, including the postponed launch of the reader, as well as the nook, the Kindle, and the iPad, all of which were priced well below the cost of this device.
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NVIDIA Receives $25M From DARPA To Build Supercomputers
NVIDIA isn't just a graphics company. Many only think of the company's GPU line, which is certainly their most forward segment in the industry. But they're also a software company, and they also make all sorts of other hardware (like the 3D Vision kit for example). They also operate in the high performance space; recently, the Tesla Personal Supercomputer made its debut, and clearly the company has a mind to create even more robust supercomputer systems.DARPA, the U.S. Defense Department's research and development arm, just granted NVIDIA with a huge gift, and a huge responsibility. $25 million is headed the company's way, and it will be working with Cray, Inc., Oak Ridge National Labs and six top U.S. universities. So, why the big payment? DARPA wants NVIDIA to design a new supercomputer as a part of the Ubiquitous High Performance Computing (UHPC ) program, but not just any supercomputer. They want a supercomputer that will be "1,000-times more powerful than today's fastest supercomputers."
Prototype machines are expected to be completed by 2018, but there's no official word on what all these units will be used for. We suspect we may never know, however, given the sensitive nature of U.S. defense. Maybe a little Crysis 4?
NVIDIA-Led Team Receives $25 Million Contract From DARPA to Develop High-Performance GPU Computing Systems
NVIDIA Team Includes Cray, Oak Ridge National Labs, Six Top U.S. Universities
SANTA CLARA, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/09/2010 -- A team led by NVIDIA has been awarded a research grant of $25 million by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the U.S. Defense Department's research and development arm, to address what the agency calls a "crisis in computing."
The four-year research contract, awarded under DARPA's Ubiquitous High Performance Computing (UHPC ) program, covers work to develop GPU technologies required to build the new class of exascale supercomputers which will be 1,000-times more powerful than today's fastest supercomputers.
The team -- which also includes Cray Inc., Oak Ridge National Laboratory and six top U.S. universities -- is being funded by DARPA to address the challenge that conventional computing architectures are reaching the practical limits of energy usage and will not meet the challenges of exascale computing. The research team plans to develop new software and hardware technology to dramatically increase computing performance, programmability and reliability.
"This recognizes NVIDIA's substantial investments in the field of parallel processing and highlights GPU Computing's position as one of the most promising paths to exascale computing," said Bill Dally, NVIDIA's chief scientist and senior vice president of research, and the team's principal investigator. "We look forward to collaborating to develop programmable, scalable systems that operate in tight power budgets and deliver increases in performances that are many orders of magnitude above today's systems."
"The DARPA UHPC program is attacking technical issues that are key to the future of high performance computing, from the embedded terascale to the exascale," said Steve Scott, Cray's senior vice president and CTO, and the Cray principal investigator on the team. "We are excited to be working with this team, and we believe the directions we are pursuing will lead to radical improvements to the state-of-the-art in the coming decade."
In addition to the NVIDIA-led team, DARPA awarded contracts to three other teams to study UHPC systems. Prototype systems are expected to be completed by 2018.Â
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Dell Streak to Hit AT&T on Friday
It's like a 'tweener in the NBA. The Dell Streak is considered by many to be too big for a phone, and too small for a tablet. Despite that, it's now confirmed for AT&T, starting Friday in stores, and with pre-orders on Thursday.The Dell Streak is a 5" Android device, shipping with Android 1.6 (ugh), though Dell says it will be upgradeable to Android 2.2 (Froyo) later. It has a WVGA (800x480) Gorilla Glass screen, a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, 2GB of internal storage, 512MB of ROM and 512MB of RAM. It has a VGA front-facing camera and a 5 MP autofocus rear camera with dual LED flash.
Pricing is $299 with a two-year AT&T contract, and $549 contract-free. It's not, however, a though this week needs to be any busier Android-wise. The Droid 2 is already set for retail launch on Aug. 12th, tne rumors are flying about the Epic 4G on Sprint launching this week as well.
Here's a video of the Dell Streak in action. The press release follows the video.
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Sam's Club Stores To Gain Free Wi-Fi By November
We can almost hear the cheers from here. Currently, only a few big name retail stores offer free, fast, reliable Wi-Fi on their floors. Apple and Best Buy come to mind, but it's extremely rare to find Internet access in shops such as Sears or Macy's. And Wal-mart, too. But now that may be changing soon, as partner chain Sam's Club has decided to install routers throughout their warehouse stores and begin offering free Wi-Fi to shoppers.
The company hopes to have over 500 locations outfitted by November, enabling holiday shoppers to come in and surf the Web when they aren't rushing through lanes. When asked about the prospect of customers using Sam's Club Wi-Fi to check the prices of competitors, Chief Executive Brian Cornell said he was "very comfortable" with that. And given that Sam's Club usually does have the lowest prices around on bulk goods, we aren't too surprised with such an answer.
Reports suggest that this Wi-Fi installation will help the company push the merits of Internet connected devices, including televisions. According to Cornell: "This will allow a member to walk up to a Samsung LCD Internet-enabled TV and see how to find his Facebook page or stream video from Vudu." We think adding Wi-Fi to stores is a fantastic idea, and we're hoping that Wal-mart catches on and does likewise soon. We suspect that may take more time though, as there are far more Wal-mart stores than Sam's Club stores to get ready.
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Blockbuster By Mail Service Now Includes Unlimited Video Game Rentals For No Extra Fee
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and it's pretty safe to assume that Blockbuster has their back against the wall. The company has struggled lately just to keep up with debt payments, and their vast brick-and-mortar network seems to be doing them more harm than good when compared to nimble rivals like Netflix. But there's one thing that Blockbuster has that Netflix and GameFly do not when looked at individually: variety. And now, Blockbuster is seeking to exploit that.The company just revealed a new "Blockbuster By Mail" service that now includes games, which is a first for the company and a first for the industry. Customers now have access to more than 3,000 titles for Xbox, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and Wii through Blockbuster's By Mail subscription service, with both new releases and classic titles being made available. In other words, Blockbuster can now send you video games as well as DVD/Blu-ray movies through the mail.
The best part is the price. There's no extra charge whatsoever for this new service, which is rather hard to believe. New customers can start renting games for a little as $8.99 per month with no limit on the number of games rented in a month, and if they can market this right, they'll have a good case for using them over Netflix. Can the champ of last generation rise from the ashes? Only time will tell, but this is a great start.
Blockbuster Adds Games to BLOCKBUSTER® By Mail Service
DALLAS, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today Blockbuster® (Pink Sheets: BLOKA, BLOKB) announced the addition of games to the BLOCKBUSTER® By Mail offering. Customers now have access to more than 3,000 titles for Xbox, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and Wii through BLOCKBUSTER's By Mail subscription service, and popular and classic games can be delivered to their home. Blockbuster is the only entertainment company to offer rentals of games, movies, and TV shows for home delivery through a single subscription service. Â
Customers can now rent thousands of games for no additional charge through their BLOCKBUSTER By Mail subscription in addition to the thousands of movies and TV shows already available. New customers can start renting games for a little as $8.99 per month with no limit on the number of games rented in a month.
"The addition of games for our BLOCKBUSTER By Mail customers – from families looking for entertainment experiences they can enjoy together, to serious gamers – is yet another convenient way to access entertainment content from Blockbuster," said Kevin Lewis, Senior Vice-President, Digital Entertainment. "This enhanced offering supports Blockbuster's multichannel strategy and shows our commitment to being the leading provider of home entertainment content," said Lewis.
Customers will appreciate the simplicity of online video game rentals, the ability to manage game and movie content together through one subscription, and the great value of doing both with Blockbuster. Customers can keep games for as long as they want with no late fees as long as they remain a subscriber, and have multiple games out at a time, based on their BLOCKBUSTER By Mail plan. Game content will be managed through the same queue that is used to order movie content for home delivery through Blockbuster Online. Â
More information about BLOCKBUSTER By Mail, including gaming content, is available online at blockbuster.com/gamesbymail.
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Sprint Offers U1901 USB 4G Modem For WiMAX-Only Connections
With LTE coming soon from Verizon Wireless, Sprint and Clear are both going on a full-out assault to get WiMAX into as many hands as possible while they still have an edge on time. On nearly a weekly basis now, we're seeing many new 4G markets introduced and even more 4G hardware to choose from. Sprint has just this week issued a new 4G USB modem (works with 4G only), in the U1901.This dongle is a small, simplistic device that works with Windows 7, Vista, XP and OS X (10.5 and 10.6), and when you're in a 4G zone it can provide throughput of up to 10x faster than Sprint 3G. The company suggests that this modem is ideal for "companies wanting to deliver high-bandwidth solutions to workers on-the-go or for remote offices looking to provide basic DSL-like speeds to workers in the metro area," but it's also great for someone who knows they won't stray far from their own city and just needs to be able to take advantage of the fastest mobile broadband available.
The card can be purchased now for $49.99 on a 2-year data contract.
High-speed Internet access on the go
Built to work specifically with the Sprint 4G Network, Sprint 4G USB Device U1901 is a small, easy-to-use modem compatible with both PC and Mac computers, connecting laptops or netbooks to blazing-fast 4G speeds. It is compatible with Windows® Vista, Windows® XP, Windows® 7, MAC OS® 10.5 and 10.6. U1901 provides access to Sprint 4G wireless speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G1 in those metropolitan areas across the country enabled with the new 4G mobile broadband service. Visit www.sprint.com/4G for a list of Sprint 4G cities launched to date. U1901 is ideally suited for companies wanting to deliver high-bandwidth solutions to workers on-the-go or for remote offices looking to provide basic DSL-like speeds2 to workers in the metro area. U1901 is also an affordable option for value-conscious, highly-mobile Internet users, such as high school and college students who want to browse the Web, send and receive e-mail, access information, and explore social networking and multimedia entertainment. Â
ADVANCED FEATURES:
   * Sprint SmartViewSM software installation via CD
   * Equipped with two external antenna ports for improved performance
when plugged into the separately sold docking cradle
(visit sprint.com/accessories and select U1901)
   * Flip-up USB connector
   * Easy hands-free activation
   * Sprint 4G provides peak download speeds over 10 Mbps (average download speeds of 3-6 Mbps)
SPECIFICATIONS:
   * Dimensions: 3.15 inches (h) x 1.2 inches (w) x 0.59 inches (d)
   * Weight: 0.9 ounces
   * Chipset: Beceem BCSM250
   * Compatibility: Windows® Vista, Windows® XP, Windows® 7,
    MAC OS® 10.5 and 10.6 with Intel platform.
For more information, visit www.sprint.com/4G
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Windows 7 Tablet Emerges from Down Under
Someone inform the grim reaper that he can officially stop ringing the death knell for Windows 7-based tablets. Admittedly, things weren't looking so hot when HP seemingly abandoned plans to release its Windows 7 "Slate," and even Microsoft gave us cause for concern when the Redmond outfit dumped its dual-screen Courier tablet into the Recycle Bin. But since then, Microsoft has talked up the future of Windows 7 tablets, HP appears to be back on track with its Slate (now dubbed the Slate 500), and an Australian firm called Pioneer Computers is getting in on the Windows 7 tablet action.This company from down under just recently announced the upcoming availability of its Windows 7-ready DreamBook ePad L11 HD, an 11.6-inch slate with a capacitive touchscreen and up to 64GB of storage (16GB and 32GB versions will also be available), which is equal to the largest amount offered on Apple's iPad.
Essentially a spunky netbook in tablet form, the L11 will come built around an Intel Atom N450 processor and (optionally) Nvidia's second-gen Ion graphics chipset, providing a one-two combo for basic computing tasks and some light/casual gaming - or in other words, the exact things you'd want a tablet for in the first place.
Other features include a 3-axis G-sensor, ambient light sensor, 1.3MP camera, optional GPS by way of a mini PCI interface, SD/SDHC card slot, 802.11n Wi-Fi, a pair of USB 2.0 ports, HDMI-out, Bluetooth 2.1, optional 3G, and up to 2GB of DDR2 memory.
Battery life is said to check in at around six hours, which again is on par with a current-gen netbook, but probably a good chunk less than tablet enthusiasts would like. Look for the L11 to start shipping in September with a starting price of around $650.
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Skype Files for IPO Worth Estimated $100 Million
Skype has filed with the SEC for an initial public offering that the companies hope will raise as much as $100 million. The IPO offering will be managed by Goldman, Sachs; J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley and others.The share price and the number of them to be issued to the public has not yet been disclosed. Last year, eBay sold 65 percent of Skype to private investors.  At the time, rumors arose that Skype was eying an IPO in 2010.
In 2009, Skype posted a loss of $99 million on revenue of $719 million. For 1H 2010, Skype reported revenue of $406 million with net income of $13.2 million. Skype has been wheeling-and-dealing this year, with exclusive deals with Verizon and an iPhone app that finally works over 3G.
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iBUYPOWER Offers USB 3.0 Across Entire Desktop Line
It's about time! USB 3.0 is clearly the future of USB. This isn't like the HD DVD / Blu-ray war, where there was actually a battle to be fought before consumers knew which would be moving forward. With USB, we know that 3.0 is the future, but so few machines support it. Even higher-end machines, like the new iMac, MacBook Pro, Dell, HP and Lenovo machines all are stuck with USB 2.0 (for the most part), but iBUYPOWER is breaking the mold.Some computer makers have already decided to add USB 3.0 to select machines, but iBUYPOWER is offering USB 3.0 on all of their desktops at no extra charge. We can't say how thrilled we are to finally see a company just commit to the future. Of course, it makes sense that this company would be the first; they sell gaming PCs, and gamers and hardcore power users are more likely to appreciate and use USB 3.0 than average consumers.
What this means is that iBUYPOWER is now only offering desktops that have USB 3.0, and we suspect that notebooks will follow suit shortly. And with any luck, more and more companies will as well.
iBUYPOWER to Offer USB 3.0 on All Desktops at No Additional Charge
El Monte, CA – August 10, 2009 – iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator of gaming PCs, is excited to announce it is now offering USB 3.0 on all its desktop systems for free. This includes iBUYPOWER systems that currently feature motherboards without onboard USB 3.0. iBUYPOWER customers will enjoy the faster data transfer rates (5Gbps) when transferring movies or pictures from a camera or other handheld to an iBUYPOWER system.
“USB 3.0 is fast becoming an industry standard, and like liquid cooling, iBUYPOWER is dedicated to making these technologies accessible to our customers faster than our competitors,†said Darren Su, Vice President of iBUYPOWER. “USB 3.0 will provide our customers with incredibly fast, dual simplex data transfer, up to ten times faster than USB 2.0.â€
The upgrade future-proofs new iBUYPOWER desktops by ensuring their compatibility with new as well as unreleased handheld recorders, digital cameras, smartphones and more. USB 3.0 is also backwards compatible meaning all USB 1.0 and 2.0 devices will still work with the new iBUYPOWER rigs.
Other innovative iBUYPOWER system upgrades and services include the company’s Power Drive Overclocking Service, the Harmony sound reduction system, the Internal USB Expansion System, Pro Wiring and Specialized Advanced Packaging System with expanding foam inserts to prevent damage during shipping.
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MXI Security Beefs Up Secure Stealth Line with 64GB USB Drive
Ask any budding secret agent and he'll tell you that toting around confidential plans for world domination is a major drag. It's not the morality of the 'take over the world' thing that has him down, but what to do with the data should he get caught. In a pinch, he can try swallowing his USB thumb drive, but his nemesis and his cronies will just extract it anyway, and that's not going to be fun for anyone.This is where MXI Security comes in, the self-appointed "leader in superior managed portable security solutions." One of the company's claim to fame is its Stealth line of secure USB flash drives, which is now offered in 64GB flavor.
So who exactly needs 64GB of secure data on the go? Government customers, for one. And any other organization or person who simply wants an ample amount of mobile storage and security rolled into a single package.
MXI Security says it's 64GB devices are powered by Bluefly, the world's first security processor for USB devices. Keeping all that data safe from prying eyes is AES 256-bit hardware encryption, up to a 3-factor authentication (combinations of password, biometric, and/or CAC/PIV cards),and "advanced manageability and identity capabilities such as device recycling, key generation, and digital signatures."
Don't need that much capacity? Or do you need even more? MXI Security's Stealth family comes in as little as 1GB (USB drive) or up to 500GB (hard drive).
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Motorola & Verizon Wireless Team Up Again For Droid 2
Motorola's original Droid smartphone was a big hit. Now, the company has released an update to this popular phone in the form of the Droid 2. Like its older brother, this smartphone will be hitched to Verizon Wireless' network. It will also offer a slide-out hardware keyboard as well as Android 2.2, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, and 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities. Other key specs include 8 GB of preloaded on-board memory and an 8 GB microSD card, a multi-touch 3.7-inch display, and a 5-megapixel camera. The Droid 2 by Motorola will be available at www.verizonwireless.com on August 11 and will hit Verizon Wireless stores on August 12. Like other high-end smartphones, it will cost $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. The optional 3G Mobile HotSpot service runs an additional $20 per month. For all of you Star Wars fans out there, Verizon Wireless will offer a limited edition R2-D2 version of the DROID 2. This version of the phone will be available online only in September.
SEE WHAT DROIDâ„¢ DOES NEXT: DROID 2 BY MOTOROLA PRE-SALE STARTS AUGUST 11 AT VERIZONWIRELESS.COM
Built on Android 2.2 with Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1, DROID 2 Comes Equipped with More Power, More Speed and an Improved QWERTY Keyboard
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless 3G network, and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a pioneer in the mobile industry, today announced that DROIDâ„¢ 2 by Motorola will be available for pre-sale on August 11. Hitting all the right keys, DROID 2 is a feature-packed device that helps manage work and social life with an enhanced QWERTY keyboard, ultra high-speed Web browsing, 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities, full push corporate e-mail, intuitive social messaging and Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 for access to the full web – all built on Android 2.2.“When we announced DROID X last month, we reaffirmed our commitment to continue to bring unique Android experiences to the Verizon Wireless network,†said Jeffrey Dietel, vice president – wireless device, marketing and development for Verizon Wireless. “The DROID by Motorola was our first Android device, so it is important for us to include the successor to that phone in our portfolio. DROID 2 is not only a continuation of our commitment to Android but offers customers the features and form-factor they crave on the Verizon Wireless network.â€Â  Â
“With the new DROID 2, we’ve taken a big leap forward from the original DROID,†said Bill Ogle, chief marketing officer of Motorola Mobile Devices and Home Business. “We listened to consumers and are providing an even more robust experience built on Android 2.2 that includes a new keyboard, increased processing power, Adobe Flash Player 10.1 and 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities to send, access and share information even quicker than before.â€
DROID 2’s super-slim design helps customers e-mail, text and tweet with ease. DROID 2 offers a redesigned symmetrical keyboard with raised keys for more responsive typing to push out notes and status updates. Speech-to-text input and the virtual multi-touch keyboard allow for quick messaging; or customers can also use Swype for even easier text input. In addition, full push corporate e-mail delivers enhanced features such as remote wipe and password enforcement so that information remains secure.
DROID 2 packs power and speed. Customers can enjoy the freedom of wireless with the 3G Mobile HotSpot and the ability to connect up to five compatible Wi-Fi® devices, and watch content on the full multi-touch 3.7-inch brilliant display, or share content captured on the 5-megapixel camera with enhanced functionality and DVD-quality video capture with DLNA connectivity to share on compatible devices.
Customers can also download favorite apps from Android Market™, which has more than 70,000 applications, and store them on 8 GB of preloaded on-board memory and the 8 GB microSD™ card, which can be upgraded to a 32 GB SD card for a total cargo capacity of 40 GB. Popular apps available on DROID 2 include NFL Mobile (downloadable), Skype mobile™ and BLOCKBUSTER On Demand® presented by V CAST Video. Customers can even manage their wireless accounts or their contacts from their phones with My Verizon and with Backup AssistantSM.
“It’s great to see amazing new smartphones like the DROID 2 come pre-installed with Flash Player 10.1,†said David Wadhwani, senior vice president and general manager, Creative and Interactive Solution Business Unit at Adobe. “With the completely redesigned and hardware accelerated Flash Player 10.1, DROID 2 users will be able to experience the full Web on the go.â€
Adobe Flash Player 10.1 lets mobile users experience millions of websites the way they were meant to be seen – with rich Internet applications (RIAs), content inside the browser, including games, animations, data presentations and visualizations, e-commerce, music, video, audio and more.
In honor of the iconic Astromech Droid from the Star Wars™ Saga, Verizon Wireless will offer a limited-edition R2-D2 version of the DROID 2, available only online in September. The special version of the phone will feature exclusive Star Wars content and external hardware designed to look like the trusty Droid from the film saga. Visitors to the upcoming Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, Fla., can see a preview of the limited edition phone and sign up to receive alerts when the phone is ready for sale.
Pricing and Availability
DROID 2 by Motorola will be available at www.verizonwireless.com on August 11, and it will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning August 12 for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. In addition to subscribing to a Nationwide Talk plan or a Nationwide Talk & Text plan, customers will also need to subscribe to an Email and Web for Smartphone plan. Nationwide Talk plans begin at $39.99 monthly access. Email and Web for Smartphone plans start at $29.99 for unlimited monthly access.
Customers can add the optional 3G Mobile HotSpot service to their DROID 2 smartphones for $20 per month. The 3G Mobile HotSpot allows customers to turn their phones into a wireless modem for up to five compatible Wi-Fi® devices. In addition, current Verizon Wireless customers who have contracts ending by December 31, 2010, can upgrade to any smartphone, including DROID 2, without penalty.
For more information on DROID 2 by Motorola, go to www.droiddoes.com. For information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.
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