NEC MultiSync PA231W IPS Monitor Ships in November
NEC just sent us word that its MultiSync PA Series 23-inch monitor with an IPS panel is headed for North American shores in November. This is the smallest version of the company's MultiSync PA Series, the largest being the PA271W we recently reviewed. The PA231W, which was unveiled in Europe last month, is a professional grade display featuring 71.6 percent coverage of the NTSC color space, 75.4 percent coverage of AdobeRGB, and 96.6 percent coverage of sRGB, NEC claims. Perhaps more importantly for photo pros,
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First 3rd Party SSD Upgrade for New MBA Announced
Apple's new MacBook Air eschews a standard SSD format, meaning it doesn't have the SSD fit into a drive bay. Rather, the SSD plugs into a standard mini PCI express socket, similar to a stick of RAM. That said, third party upgrade options will be limited, although the first third-party solution has been announced. PhotoFast has announced a 256GB option for the 11.6" MacBook Air, which tops out at 128GB. Their kit uses a SandForce controller, which is currently the "in thing" for SSD manufacturers in terms of
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WHDI Kits Explored: Asus WiCast, brite-View HDelight
Home Theater PC buffs rejoice, wireless HDMI technologies have finally come of age. Though there are two camps firmly entrenched in the market (Intel's WiDi and WHDI), the bottom line is lag-free full HD 1080p HDMI wireless video/audio transmission is now a reality. No longer does that HTPC need to be shoehorned into the confines of your entertainment center. And that desktop replacement notebook you have perched on the coffee table just got a major display upgrade, seamlessly connected to your HDTV; look Ma,
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Secret SMS Replicator Booted from the Android Market; Would Forward SMSes Secretly
Clearly, this is an app that would have helped Elin Nordegren find out just what Rachel Uchitel was texting to Tiger Woods. The app, Secret SMS Replicator, installs and leave no trace (icon, notication, anything) but forwards all incoming text messages to a second phone. However, while it entered the Android Market on Wednesday, it was also pulled from the Android Market on Wednesday. Google punted it from the Market, saying that the application had been suspended effective Wednesday evening because it “violates
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Finds Another Home On US Cellular
The Galaxy Tab just won't go away. If there were ever a tablet poised to take over for the iPad, it's this one. Samsung's Android 2.2 tablet has received more attention than any other slate (besides the iPad, of course), and it's mostly due to Samsung shaping it for sale on the four major U.S. carriers. But now, even those who are living in areas too rural to be readily served by AT&T, Sprint, Verizon or T-Mobile also have an option. US Cellular was chosen today as the fifth carrier to sell the Tab in America,
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Russian Viagra Spammer Faces Charges But U.S. Worst Offender
Did pigs fly? Because Russia has filed criminal charges against a spammer, something unprecedented in that country, the origination point of so many unwanted e-mails. Moscow police on Tuesday raided the home of Igor Gusev who is alleged to own a botnet with a partner that brought the pair $120 million in revenue over about three years. Gusuv reportedly specializes in sending Viagra and Cialis e-mails and in selling those popular drugs, too. Gusev himself was not nabbed -- his lawyer said he is currently out
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RIM Introduces BlackBerry Bold 9780 Smartphone
Another week, another new BlackBerry. RIM seems to be pushing out new BlackBerry handsets at a record pace these days, but with fortunes like they have, why not? For fans of the Bold series, there's a new member in town. The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9780 is the latest to surface, with T-Mobile USA claiming it first in America. This unit has a very similar styling to prior Bold 9xxx handsets, featuring a premium enclosure, optical trackpad, full QWERTY keyboard under the screen and a 5MP camera with Auto-Focus and
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Roku To License Hardware And Software
Roku is certainly making a new for themselves these days. With media streamers and content distributors all jockeying for position in this crowded market place, Roku has managed to become a star player with their low-cost, high-value boxes. Their line of self-branded set-top units provide instant access to Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand, MLB.tv and a bunch of other sources. For many, this is the box to get if looking to replace the cable set-top with something more economical. But Roku has reached an interesting
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Nikon's NF-300i 7.2" Digital Photo Frame Converts 2D Images To 3D
Nikon is in the television business? Or the display business? Those were our first thoughts upon seeing the NF-300i, but it's actually a bit more complicated than that. And thankfully, the explanation makes everything…make sense. Nikon isn't interested in building nor selling monitors, but they are interested in pushing their My PictureTown online photo hosting service. And there's no better way to do that than to give paying subscribers a NF-300i. This display is a fancy new digital photo frame, which
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Asus WX-DL Multi-Touch Mouse: Galactic Hockey Puck?
Asus is mostly known these days for their netbooks, but they still make a fair amount of desktop systems, LCD monitors and other PC peripherals. The accessories that they make are probably least known, but this one is pretty unforgettable. For the most part, a mouse is a mouse, with the occasional Magic Trackpad or Razer Naga making waves in an industry that has become somewhat stale. The Asus WX-DL mouse is definitely not stale or old fashioned. In fact, it's one of the more radical input peripherals that we
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PlayStation Phone Possible But Hardware, Business Strategy Still Vague
Rumors of a PlayStation phone (and PSP users' interest in same) has swirled around the Internet since the original PSP-2000 launched, but Sony has never commented on the question of whether or not it would actually bring such a device to market. Ever since Nokia's N-Gage disaster, phone manufacturers and console developers alike have looked askance at the idea of a combination device. The advent of touch technology and the recent surge in smartphone capabilities may have established phones as popular gaming
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Garmin Brings GPS To The Golf Course With New Watch
Garmin may not be competing in the smartphone business much longer, but the company still has plenty of new products up its sleeve. Today, Garmin announced the Approach S1, the company's first golf GPS watch. The Approach S1 comes preloaded with 14,000-plus courses. It can display information about distance to the front, back and middle of greens as well as measure shot distances. It's rugged and waterproof so you won't have to worry about destroying it on the course. The Approach S1 also has an alarm and automatic
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T-Mobile USA To Ship Galaxy Tab On November 10
Well, at least you now know about all of your options. Mostly. Samsung's Galaxy Tab was announced for all four major U.S. carriers months back, but Samsung left it up to the operators themselves to determine a launch day and price. We have already heard from Verizon Wireless, Sprint and AT&T, but T-Mobile USA was the dark horse in all of this. It's America's fourth largest carrier, so you might have expected it to be last in getting the tablet. Not so. In fact, T-Mobile USA will be first in America with
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Enthusiast Goes Nuts Overclocking Sandy Bridge to 5GHz
If you were concerned that Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture would ultimately be found wanting in the overclocking department, go ahead and put your mind at ease. Granted not all Sandy Bridge parts will have the moxie to kick it up several gears, but it's a good sign than an overclocker on Chinese-language Coolaler.com's forum managed to push an Intel Core i7 2600K to 5GHz...on air! Let's break this down. The major concern right now is that Intel's Sandy Bridge chips won't be much fun in the hands of overclockers.
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T-Mobile to Offer Tethering Plan One Week from Today
Word on the Web is that starting November 3, 2010, T-Mobile will roll out a tether and Wi-Fi sharing option to its subscribers for $15 per month. For those who pony up the cash, they'll be able to use their smartphones as a tethering device or Wi-Fi hotspot, something that just about anyone with a rooted smartphone can already do for free. There are some requirements to be aware of, including: Customers must have a 3G or HSPA+ compatible device to utilize the Tethering/Wi-Fi sharing feature Customers must have
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Barnes & Noble Makes E-Readers Fun For Kids With NOOK kids
Yesterday, Barnes & Noble announced its new color-screen Nook e-reader known as the NOOKcolor. Recognizing that parents often use electronic devices to entertain their kids as well as themselves, Barnes & Noble also announced NOOK kids, which will make its debut on the new NOOKcolor. NOOK kids will offer nearly 12,000 popular children’s picture and chapter books in a digital format. Initially, NOOK kids will launch with more than 130 digital picture books. Barnes & Noble plans to double that
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WHDI Kits Explored: Asus WiCast, brite-View HDelight
Home Theater PC buffs rejoice, wireless HDMI technologies have finally come of age. Though there are two camps firmly entrenched in the market (Intel's WiDi and WHDI), the bottom line is lag-free full HD 1080p HDMI wireless video/audio transmission is now a reality. No longer does that HTPC need to be shoehorned into the confines of your entertainment center. And that desktop replacement notebook you have perched on the coffee table just got a major display upgrade, seamlessly connected to
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Transferring Apps from XP to Win 7
http://forums.windowsforum.org/index.php?showtopic
I'm setting up my No.1 daughter with a new Win 7 PC, and am in the process of transferring her XP stuff to the new PC. Things have gone well, so far. Have been using an 80 GB USB H/D and have successfuly transferred her Thunderbird and
Firefox e-mails, addressbook, bookmarks etc. using Mozbak. Next stage is to set up a non-administrator account for the G'son. How can I trasfer his applications and games over as I don't know where the install devices are - family breakup amd I don't want to go begging. So any help here would be gratefully appreciated.
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Have come to my senses and realised I'm not doing the Great North Run any more. An age related decision!
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NEC MultiSync PA231W IPS Monitor Ships in November
NEC just sent us word that its MultiSync PA Series 23-inch monitor with an IPS panel is headed for North American shores in November. This is the smallest version of the company's MultiSync PA Series, the largest being the PA271W we recently reviewed.The PA231W, which was unveiled in Europe last month, is a professional grade display featuring 71.6 percent coverage of the NTSC color space, 75.4 percent coverage of AdobeRGB, and 96.6 percent coverage of sRGB, NEC claims. Perhaps more importantly for photo pros, however, is the inclusion of 3D lookup tables for fine tuning calibration.
The PA231W will retail for $679.
NEC Display Solutions Expands MultiSync PA Series with 23-Inch Model
Advanced Technologies, Superior Screen Performance Benefit Professional Graphics Users in Color-Critical ApplicationsCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the new MultiSync® PA231W, a 23-inch professional graphics monitor designed specifically for photographers and users working in color-critical applications.“The addition of the MultiSync PA231W provides our customers with more options when it comes to choosing a professional-grade display for their workspaceâ€The MultiSync PA231W offers users enhanced connectivity, including DisplayPort, two DVI-D inputs, VGA and a USB hub. Its unparalleled color performance brings 71.6 percent coverage of the NTSC color space, full HD resolution (1920 x 1080) and a high contrast ratio of 1000:1. Graphics professionals will appreciate its 14-bit 3D lookup table (LUT) for precise color calibrations. Additionally, by utilizing DisplaySync Proâ„¢ technology, users can control two computers connected to the MultiSync PA231W with only one keyboard and mouse, each with its own color space. This feature is essential for photographers working in different color spaces and operating systems.“The addition of the MultiSync PA231W provides our customers with more options when it comes to choosing a professional-grade display for their workspace,†said Art Marshall, Product Manager at NEC Display Solutions. “Key technologies in this product combined with eco-conscious features enable users to depend on their monitors for accurate color, great ergonomics and convenience.â€The widescreen MultiSync PA231W offers the following features:
- 1920 x 1080 full high-definition resolution
- 270 cd/m² brightness
- 1000:1 contrast ratio
- 14-bit 3D lookup tables for calibration
- 75.4 percent coverage of AdobeRGB, 96.6 percent coverage of sRGB and 71.6 percent coverage of NTSC color space
- 46W typical power consumption, 15W in ECO Modeâ„¢
- DisplayPort, two DVI-D inputs, VGA and USB hub (2 computers, 3 devices)
- 4-way ergonomic stand with 150mm height adjust, pivot, swivel and tilt
- AmbiBright™ ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the display’s brightness based on external lighting conditions
- ECO Modeâ„¢, carbon footprint meter and cost meter
- DisplaySync Pro controls two computers with only one keyboard and mouse
- Color Vision Emulation allows a quick preview of colors that emulate color vision problems
- ENERGY STAR 5.0 compliance
The MultiSync PA231W will be available in November 2010 at an estimated street price of $679 and ships with a 4-year parts and labor limited warranty.
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WHDI Kits Explored: Asus WiCast, brite-View HDelight
Home Theater PC buffs rejoice, wireless HDMI technologies have finally come of age. Though there are two camps firmly entrenched in the market (Intel's WiDi and WHDI), the bottom line is lag-free full HD 1080p HDMI wireless video/audio transmission is now a reality. No longer does that HTPC need to be shoehorned into the confines of your entertainment center. And that desktop replacement notebook you have perched on the coffee table just got a major display upgrade, seamlessly connected to your HDTV; look Ma, no wires. Stay with us as we take you through a tour of two WHDI standard-based wireless HDMI transmitter kits--the Asus WiCast and the briteView HDelight. Big screen gaming nirvana and multitude of media center goodness takes center stage at HotHardware...WHDI Kits Explored: Asus WiCast, brite-View HDelight
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Finds Another Home On US Cellular
The Galaxy Tab just won't go away. If there were ever a tablet poised to take over for the iPad, it's this one. Samsung's Android 2.2 tablet has received more attention than any other slate (besides the iPad, of course), and it's mostly due to Samsung shaping it for sale on the four major U.S. carriers. But now, even those who are living in areas too rural to be readily served by AT&T, Sprint, Verizon or T-Mobile also have an option.
US Cellular was chosen today as the fifth carrier to sell the Tab in America, offering yet another CDMA Galaxy Tab option. The specifications will all remain the same, but what will really make or break this offer is the price. Neither US Cellular nor Samsung have come forward with a ship date and a price. The other Tab units should ship by mid-November across the other four carriers, which means that US Cellular shouldn't be too far behind. Recently, USCC picked up their own Galaxy S smartphone, so it's obvious this relationship with Samsung is growing. For a small, regional carrier to get a huge tablet like this speaks volumes about just how popular slates have become over the past year.
Now we wait and see if they price it right.
Samsung Mobile Announces Samsung Galaxy Tab™ with U.S. Cellular®
Mobile tablet will feature 7-inch touchscreen, Android 2.2™ platform, Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 and front and rear-facing cameras for video chat support
DALLAS – October 28, 2010 – Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile)1, the No.1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. today announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ with U.S. Cellular®. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is designed for people who want a premium mobile entertainment experience on the go, but don't want to be weighed down by a bulky device. Weighing only 13 ounces and 12 millimeters thin, the Galaxy Tab fits conveniently in a pocket or purse.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab features a brilliant 7-inch enhanced TFT display screen, 1GHz Hummingbird Application processor supporting 3D graphics and smooth Web browsing and 1.3 megapixel front and 3 megapixel rear-facing cameras and is powered by Android 2.2™, including full support for Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1.
Just like Samsung's Galaxy Sâ„¢ smart phones, the Galaxy Tab includes Samsung's Social Hub application, which syncs a users Messaging and Contacts to initiate the sending and receiving of information, whether it is e-mail, instant messaging, social network updates or SMS messages. Additionally, calendar information from portal calendars, such as Google Calendar, and social networking services are displayed together in one calendar with two-way synchronization.
Services like Google Mapsâ„¢ Navigation (Beta) and Google Goggles are available on Google's Android platform. With useful location-based services like Google Mapsâ„¢, consumers can search in Standard English instead of entering an exact address. A search-by-voice function is just as intuitive, meaning searches can also be completed easily on the go.
Key features:
* 7-inch enhanced TFT display with WSVGA resolution – Offers brighter colors and clearer pictures and delivers 1024 x 600 resolution whether watching a movie or reading a book
* Rear-facing, 3MP camera and camcorder – AutoFocus captures DVD quality video
* Front-facing, 1.3-megapixel camera and camcorder – Enables video chat with other people who have video conferencing capabilities (applications available in Android Market™).
· Corporate Email – Supports Android 2.2 Exchange ActiveSync e-mail to synchronize corporate e-mail, contacts and calendars from office e-mail accounts
· Wi-Fi® connectivity (802.11 b/g/n) and Wireless Hotspot support
· Built-in 2 GB internal memory with 16 GB pre-installed microSD™ expandable to 32 GB
· 4,000 mAh Battery – Provides ample power to watch movies, share content and surf the Web
· Ultra thin at 12 millimeters and weighing 13 ounces – For users who don't want to be weighed down by adding a mobile tablet to their pocket or purse
* Samsung Social Hub – Built around messaging, contacts and calendar sync, which allows users to send and receive daily activities, whether it is e-mail, social network updates or SMS messages
· Customizable touch screen menu with drag-and-drop widgets
For additional information about the Samsung Galaxy Tab, visit www.samsungmobileusa.com.
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First 3rd Party SSD Upgrade for New MBA Announced
Apple's new MacBook Air eschews a standard SSD format, meaning it doesn't have the SSD fit into a drive bay. Rather, the SSD plugs into a standard mini PCI express socket, similar to a stick of RAM. That said, third party upgrade options will be limited, although the first third-party solution has been announced.PhotoFast has announced a 256GB option for the 11.6" MacBook Air, which tops out at 128GB. Their kit uses a SandForce controller, which is currently the "in thing" for SSD manufacturers in terms of speed.
That's where the PhotoFast upgrade kills the standard Apple SSD. The company says the upgrade will give users speeds of 250MB/s for sequential reads / writes, with a 30 percent speed increase from the standard MacBook Air SSD overall. Actual testing of the MacBook Air SSD showed 150-160MB/s for sequential reads / writes.
PhotoFast also plans on offering 64GB and 128GB upgrades as well. Also, PhotoFast will allow you to convert your MacBook Air's existing SSD card into a USB storage device by including an adapter with the kit. As a bonus, the adapter is not even USB 2.0; it's USB 3.0.
No pricing or availability has been announced as yet. Â However, standard 256GB SSDs run from $500 - $700 or higher, depending on speed and other factors.
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Secret SMS Replicator Booted from the Android Market; Would Forward SMSes Secretly
Clearly, this is an app that would have helped Elin Nordegren find out just what Rachel Uchitel was texting to Tiger Woods. The app, Secret SMS Replicator, installs and leave no trace (icon, notication, anything) but forwards all incoming text messages to a second phone.However, while it entered the Android Market on Wednesday, it was also pulled from the Android Market on Wednesday. Google punted it from the Market, saying that the application had been suspended effective Wednesday evening because it “violates the Android Market Content Policy.†The app had been $4.99 in the Android Market prior to that.
This app allows your phone the ability to automatically forward all your incoming text messages to other phones. Simply enter in the phone numbers you want to forward to and all of your incoming messages will be forwarded automatically.Interestingly, the company told the New York Times they couldn't create an app for the iPhone because it would never make it past the App Store approval process. While there isn't such a process in the Android Market, that doesn't meant that if an app makes it into the Market it will stay there. Watch a video on how it was supposed to work.
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T-Mobile to Offer Tethering Plan One Week from Today
Word on the Web is that starting November 3, 2010, T-Mobile will roll out a tether and Wi-Fi sharing option to its subscribers for $15 per month. For those who pony up the cash, they'll be able to use their smartphones as a tethering device or Wi-Fi hotspot, something that just about anyone with a rooted smartphone can already do for free.There are some requirements to be aware of, including:
- Customers must have a 3G or HSPA+ compatible device to utilize the Tethering/Wi-Fi sharing feature
- Customers must have an Unlimited Web feature with an MRC of $19.95 or higher
- Customers must add the $14.99 Tethering/Wi-Fi add-on feature
- This is a separate feature and in addition to the Unlimited Web feature
- Available for postpaid and FlexPay customers. Note: FlexPay customers will need to change their Unlimited Web feature in order for the new tethering add-on feature to work
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Liquid Cooling, Air Flow, and Case Design
Bunch of questions regarding Liquid Cooling, and would like suggestions or concerns. I understand the technology, how it works, and why it works, but am confused why builders and developers do what they do.
I've noticed a plethora of cases, pretty much 98% of them, allow LC Radiators of some sort and size to be mounted at the TOP of the case. I was under the impression that the area at the top of the case, in it's general purpose, is for exhausting hot air out of the case...naturally. I was also under the impression that LC Radiators worked more effeciently if Cool Air ran through them to cool the liquid within more effectively. I assume that OEMs, System Builders, and Enthusiasts set up the LC Radiator system to bring in cool air from the top into the case and exhaust the warm air out the back or sides of the case. More on this...
Now there are a handful, of cases that rotate the motherboard tray 90° to help warm air escape out of the case from the top. I like this idea, and it appears to work well. In pictures of OEMs like Digital Storm and MainGear that have similar cases in their supply. I've seen that they utilize a Asetek designed LC that is mounted to the 120mm exhaust fan area. I'm familiar with this type of system and how it works, I happen to use the Corsair badged version for my personal system. Due to age of my case design, I am actually exhausting air out of the case through the rad, mainly because it's the only option I have. Any idea if DS and MG bring the air in the case from the LC unit, or use it as an exhaust? I didn't see any other option than to have the air rise out of the case passively.
I am now speccing a new system from the ground up. I would like very much to future proof as much as possible of the system to last 3 to 5 years. Because the system will be a workstation and primary gaming system, I would like it to run quieter than a full on gaming rig. I am planning to use a custom Liquid Cooling solution and would like to have some suggestions on Case/LC System combos that really work well, but reduce the amount of noise. Some of the LC systems I've seen on YouTube from Digital Storm are screaming monsters! The last thing I want in my room is an AC decible releasing computer.
I like the design of the Silverstone Fortress 2, and notice in the manual that it supports a 240mm Radiator over two of it's three 180mm fans on the bottom of the case. This sounds like the best option for efficiently and performance. Cool air enters from the bottom through the Rad, and escapes naturally through the vented slots and 120mm Fan on top. I also see that Cooler Master's 690II also allows for the mounting of a 240mm radiator at the bottom of the case. However, the most beautiful case on the market in my opinion is the Corsiar 700D. I would love to utilize this case, but have heard stories of horrible cooling performance, even when adding a 360mm radiator at the top of the case.
Input very much appreciated.
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Jon Lee | Graphic Designer & Owner
MNI Artworks
Austin, Texas
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My New Build!!! (Thanks HotHardware!!!)
Well after some waiting and waiting and some more waiting on my side to build my rig... i finally built it and have it all setup.
My components
Case: CM Storm Sniper
Motherboard: MSI BigBang Xpower (<3 HH!!!)
CPU: i7 950
Cooler: V6 GT
GPU: 2x MSI 768mb 460gtx (<3 HH!!!)
Ram: Corsair XMS3 6GB Triple Channel DDR3
HDD: 2x WD black 1tb / 1x WD green 1tb
Optical drive: Liteon
Power Supply: (First attempt) OCZ 600watt (Final Build) Corsair 850watt PSU
Keyboard: Logitech G510
Mouse: Logitech G700 / Logitech G9x
Monitor: Asus 22" / Acer 22"
Lighting: 4x 12" Cathodes / 1x 120mm cathode fan / some kind of lazer led thingy :)
Side of CM Storm Sniper
Front/Side of CM Storm Sniper
Inside of CM Storm Sniper
First attempt with 600watt ocz PSU
Still first attempt with side cover on...
Final Build with 850watt Corsair PSU
SLI 460
V6 GT
Fail cable management on the back? :D
Final build with side cover
Final Build powered on!
Powered on SLI view?
... I need to find some places to put the sound activators for the cathodes...
Cathodes turned on, i need a place to places those switches as well.....(current;y just stuffed in that gap there...
Final build, side cover on!
Final build, front panel/cathode fan.
My equipment... G510 keyboard, G700 Mouse, Backup G9x mouse.....(lol), Creative Fatality headset, Asus 22" monitor, Acer 22" monitor.
Well there it is! Finally built and displayed :P
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Dell Introduces $449 AMD-Powered 11.6" Inspiron M101z
It's the size of a netbook, but it packs a mightier punch than we're used to seeing. It's Dell's newest ultraportable, the Inspiron M101z. Dell calls this new machine an "ultrathin laptop with long battery life," and if you've been looking for netbook portability with more power than usual, this looks to fit the bill. It weighs less than 4lbs. and is far more stylish than most low-end netbooks, and it's definitely more powerful.
Dell is aiming this new machine at a variety of segments: students, moms, travelers, you name it. Nearly anyone could benefit from having a powerful AMD Athlon II Neo CPU, integrated ATI Radeon GPU and a battery capable of lasting for 5-6 hours, right? The machine has an 11.6" display, full-size chiclet keyboard, a 1366x768 resolution panel, 4GB of DDR3 memory, up to 320GB hard drive, 1.3MP webcam, Bluetooth 3.0, Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, an HDMI output, a VGA output, 7-in-1 card reader and an optional 9-cell battery for those way stay away from AC outlets. The 101z will ship with Windows 7 Home Premium and will be available in a variety of colors. The best part is the $449 price tag, which is just barely higher than some netbooks, and with the boost in power here, we'd say the price premium will be acceptable for many.
 Dell Ships the Inspiron M101z Ultrathin Laptop with Long Battery Life
   * Sub-four-pound laptop packs premium style and performance in an ultra-portable PC
ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dell today announced the latest in compact computing - the ultra-portable and ultra-stylish Inspiron M101z laptop. The perfect combination of size, weight, performance and contemporary lux looks, the Inspiron M101z is the ideal on-the-go, easy-to-use laptop PC for today’s mobile population.
   “Finally, people can get premium looks, a big display, a full-width keyboard, long battery life and a powerful processor in a laptop no bigger than many netbooksâ€
Whether a student running between classes or a mom trying to keep the kids entertained, carrying this ultrathin sub-4-pound1 laptop that fits easily in a handbag or backpack helps lighten the load. Despite its diminutive size, the Inspiron M101z laptop packs performance punch, nimbly stepping through everyday tasks quickly and delivering impressive playback of streaming movies and HD videos.
Blending brains and beauty, the Inspiron M101z laptop is built around a clever hinge-forward design that moves the display closer and keeps the body rigid to help enhance strength and durability. It features a full-width keyboard that simplifies typing and navigation, while the attractive finishes and smooth curves make it stand out in a crowd. And with a choice of four vibrant colors, people also have the ability to add personal style to their PC.
The Inspiron M101z laptop is powered by AMD Athlonâ„¢ II Neo Mobile processors and integrated ATi graphics and achieves up to 6 hours and 36 minutes2 of operation with its standard 6-cell rechargeable battery.
“Finally, people can get premium looks, a big display, a full-width keyboard, long battery life and a powerful processor in a laptop no bigger than many netbooks,†said Brian Pitstick, director and general manager, ultra mobile products. “The Inspiron M101z is an affordable, on-the-go companion that can be easily customized to handle individual needs from simple e-mailing and Web surfing to HD video playback and editing or watching a favorite TV program.â€
The Inspiron M101z is available today from www.dell.com and prices begin at $449 with a one-year limited warranty3 standard. The Inspiron M101z comes with Syncables Desktop software that makes it easy to synch photos, music, video and data with a primary computer for quick, on-the-go access. Other helpful applications pre-installed include Skype and Cozi Family Organizer.
Highlights:
   * Speedy AMD Athlon II Neo single and dual core mobile processor options with integrated ATi graphics
   * Dazzling 11.6-inch TrueLife HD glossy WLED display (1366x768)
   * Full-width ergonomic keyboard with raised individual keypads
   * Up to 4GB4* of fast DDR3 memory at 800MHz
   * Up to 320GB5 SATA hard drive that can store 142 hours5* of DVD-quality video, 38 hours5 of HD video or up to 80,0005 MP3 songs
   * Built-in 1.3 megapixel Webcam, SRS Premium Sound with two 1.5W speakers, three USB 2.0 connections, one with USB PowerShare, HDMI port, VGA port and 7-in-1 media card reader
   * Integrated 10/100 Ethernet and Wi-Fi (b/g/n) with Bluetooth 3.0 wireless standard, and optional built in mobile broadband expected to be available later this fall
   * Selection of colors and finishes including Clear Black, Peacock Blue and Tomato Red with Jax pattern, and Promise Pink with DigiPais pattern and matching design on palmrest
   * Standard 6-cell battery with 9-cell battery option expected to be available later this fall
   * Choice of operating systems, up to Windows® 7 Home Premium
   * Clean user interface with Dell Dock and pre-installed applications including Syncables Desktop, Skype, Cozi Family Organizer and Microsoft Office 2010 Starter6*
   * Available external DVD/RW drive and portable USB speakers options
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Enthusiast Goes Nuts Overclocking Sandy Bridge to 5GHz
If you were concerned that Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture would ultimately be found wanting in the overclocking department, go ahead and put your mind at ease. Granted not all Sandy Bridge parts will have the moxie to kick it up several gears, but it's a good sign than an overclocker on Chinese-language Coolaler.com's forum managed to push an Intel Core i7 2600K to 5GHz...on air! Let's break this down. The major concern right now is that Intel's Sandy Bridge chips won't be much fun in the hands of overclockers. However, at the very least it would appear the unlocked K-series hold some promise. The 2600K boasts a 3.4GHz clockspeed at stock, and that 1600MHz boost to 5GHz is almost a 50 percent overclock. Not earth shattering, but certainly not shabby, especially when you consider the dude didn't have to resort to water or even phase change cooling to inject some adrenaline into his Sandy Bridge chip. And from the looks of thing, it's at least Super Pi stable.
We've posted a screenie above, but that's just one of many. You can view them all right here.
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DVD Ripping....
Ok guys, it's been a while since i've used any ripping software...
I tried using my old trusty DVD shink.... but while analyzing the disc it fails.
Did some google searching and i've tried a few different programs. DVD Decrypter, DVD Fab, and Any DVD.
None of them are working. I am on Vista Ultimate 32-Bit.
Either there is some nasty encryption that I can't get around or there is something wrong with my computer.
The Ripping process starts... then progress halts and the activity light on my DVD drive stops. So it's not even reading the disc anymore.
This then results in my PC locking up until I kill the tasks.
After issuing the end process command it take a couple of minutes to go away and then all is well again.
I'm going to try it out on an XP machine momentarily.
I know the drives are fine because I have installed and played many games from them before.
Any suggestions?
What do you guys use?
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Customers Suffer As TV Networks Obfuscate
Last week, we brought you the story of how television networks were blocking Google TVs by not allowing them to display content normally accessible by browser. At that time, the likes of CBS and Disney were claiming that it was Google's refusal to remove links to pirated content that had them up in arms. Apparently aware that the piracy argument wasn't very strong, the major networks have played the 'creative compensation' card. "Everyone of these businesses [dastardly web providers] is building these services out on our product," Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly said about devices like Google TV at an industry panel discussion in Los Angeles. Reilly later claimed this was a critical issue, saying networks must "get fairly compensated for the programs we make." Similar statements were made by other industry heads, including CBS Entertainment chief Nina Tassler. "We invest a tremendous amount of time and money in making great shows and we should be justly compensated," she said. "There is great value to it and we have to protect that. It is important to provide (content), but we just have to be compensated."
Such protestations don't reek as much as the RIAA's claim to be acting on behalf of music artists, but it's a near thing. The real battle has nothing to do with creative control and everything to do with what are called "retransmission fees." Retransmission fees were originally instituted when cable and satellite were newfangled options. The name is self-
explanatory—if Cable Company X wants to carry Fox programming, it pays a fee for the privilege of doing so. With the advertising market in the tank, the major networks have been cranking up their retransmission fees in an attempt to compensate.
Cable and satellite companies have dug in their heels to resist the higher fees. As a result, CableVision customers have been staring at a blank screen where major chunks of Fox programming previously aired. The two sides continue to harangue each other via press release; there's growing concern that the blackout may extend through the World Series. This is a problem less about preserving creative investment and more about raising rates.
The various major networks appear to have missed two key facts in their rush to retain revenue. First, customers who buy a Google TV and then attempt to actually watch something with it aren't going to blame Google when they discover they can't see anything on Fox or CBS—they're going to blame Fox and CBS. This is doubly true if the houshold in question still pays for cable or satellite service. From the consumer's point of view, they already pay for the privilege of NBC, ABC, and the Midget Dating Network. Network executives might have more ground to stand on if they'd collectively refused to broadcast on Hulu or their own Internet sites, but having established the practice of making content available online they'll have an exceptionally difficult time turning off the tap.
We suspect the entire issue might be moot once someone figures out how to use a cheap netbook as a TV proxy or discovers the secret of making a TV look like a PC as far as websites are concerned. Until then, we'll all enjoy the lack of content.Â
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Russian Viagra Spammer Faces Charges But U.S. Worst Offender
Did pigs fly? Because Russia has filed criminal charges against a spammer, something unprecedented in that country, the origination point of so many unwanted e-mails.Moscow police on Tuesday raided the home of Igor Gusev who is alleged to own a botnet with a partner that brought the pair $120 million in revenue over about three years. Gusuv reportedly specializes in sending Viagra and Cialis e-mails and in selling those popular drugs, too.
Gusev himself was not nabbed -- his lawyer said he is currently out of the country. What a well timed trip!
The Russian newspaper, the Kommersant daily, said the charges were a first of its kind in Russia. Apparently, the country is trying to respond to complaints from Western countries to clamp down on spammers. Interestingly, the charges are not related to cyber-abuse but for operating the drug sale Web site, Glavmed.com, without a license. Gusev's lawyer told the newspaper that his client was innocent.
Gusev is known as a driving force behind the botnet known as SpamIt.com, which mysteriously stopped operating on September 27 (perhaps when Gusev fled the country?), to the relief of e-mail inboxes worldwide. When pulled offline, worldwide spam dropped by 40 percent says M86 Security Labs -- others report that spam dropped by 50 billion messages a day.
Source: M86 Security Labs
On other hand, the spam-iest nation of them all is the U.S., according to multiple sources like the Spamhaus Project. Maybe Eastern countries should put pressure on Western ones to crack down on the U.S. a little.
Here's a snapshot of the worst spam offenders by nation taken on October 28 from the Spamhaus Project
1 | United States | Number of Current Live Spam Issues: 2293 |
2 | China | Number of Current Live Spam Issues: 752 |
3 | Russian Federation | Number of Current Live Spam Issues: 486 |
4 | United Kingdom | Number of Current Live Spam Issues: 293 |
5 | Argentina | Number of Current Live Spam Issues: 280 |
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PlayStation Phone Possible But Hardware, Business Strategy Still Vague
Rumors of a PlayStation phone (and PSP users' interest in same) has swirled around the Internet since the original PSP-2000 launched, but Sony has never commented on the question of whether or not it would actually bring such a device to market. Ever since Nokia's N-Gage disaster, phone manufacturers and console developers alike have looked askance at the idea of a combination device. The advent of touch technology and the recent surge in smartphone capabilities may have established phones as popular gaming platforms, but no one has had the guts to attempt to marry the two functionalities again. 
It's a little-known fact, but failure is actually shaped just like a taco
This alleged prototype has taken some flak on the grounds that it isn't fancy enough. On TV shows, prototypes are slick, futuristic, and mirror-finished. In reality, prototypes are manually soldered together, there's duct tape all over the back, and the MP3 player randomly kicks out I Am The Walrus.
Sony's last attempt to design a download-only handheld device led to the execrable and virtually moribund PlayStation Go. That's not a vote of confidence, but if the company actually learned from its mistakes last time around, this new phone could be a serious contender in the mobile market. According to rumor, the new PSPhone will sport a 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, 1GB of ROM (additional expandable storage available via microSD), and an integrated camera (with flash). On paper, that's enough muscle to take on the high-end of the smartphone market—but we think Sony has something much more interesting up its sleeve.
Up until quite recently, any speculation on a new handset's CPU would have revolved around what type of ARM processor it would use, but MIPS has announced that it's developing mobile processors in conjunction with Android products. All of the various flavors of the PSP have used the MIPS-designed R4000 core, which implies existing PSP games could be ported to the new device with fewer issues than would otherwise exist. Considering that the PSP's twin R4000's are manufactured on a 90nm process, it's easy to imagine a 1GHz MIPS core built on a 40nm process with a much smaller power envelope.
Handled correctly, this type of sideways compatibility could be a huge draw for PSP owners, but we're not optimistic. The PSP Go has been a total failure, but it's not a unique total failure. Sony's history is littered with high-quality formats and/or devices that failed thanks to the absurd restrictions Sony saddled them with. The PlayStation Go was dead on arrival thanks to its online-only game distribution, users' inability to play previously purchased PSP titles, and Sony's failure to guarantee that PSP titles would definitely come to the PSP Go as well.
Sony's official stance is that it doesn't comment on rumors or speculation. All of the above definitely qualifies. But while we're at it, here's a bit more. With the PSP Go on the brink of extinction and a second-generation PSP in the works, a hybrid phone/handheld could have enough room to establish itself. Presumably Sony would be more concerned with forward compatibility than backward if this turns out to be the case.Â
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HH and MSI Lazy Days Of Summer Sweepstakes Winners!
To pay tribute to the hot (and final!), lazy days of summer, in conjunction with MSI, we ran a sweepstakes in wihich we planned to give away some HOT new hardware! This time around, readers had a chance to win a pair of MSI N460GTX Cyclone 1GB GeForce GTX 460 cards and an awesome MSI Big Bang-XPower motherboard. In addition, we planned to give away 10 copies of the DX11 and PhysX-enabled game Metro 2033!As we've done with previous sweepstakes, we planned to give these prize packages away to randomly selected contributor to our on-line forum and discussion systems. And we have just chosen the winners!Â
Grand Prize: (2) MSI N460GTX Cyclone 1GB cards, (1) MSI Big Bang-XPower motherboard Goes to Inspector!
Runners Up: (10) Copies of Metro 2033 go to RealNeil, Marius Malek, Savage Animal, Slugbug, Manoy385, Lifeskills, CrowTroBot, AcarZT, Fat78, and Optix!
Now everyone, congratulate your compatriots and prepare for our next exciting give-away! Once we've got the details hammered out, we'll announce the next contest, but we promise it won't be long!
Thanks,
Team HotHardware
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RIM Introduces BlackBerry Bold 9780 Smartphone
Another week, another new BlackBerry. RIM seems to be pushing out new BlackBerry handsets at a record pace these days, but with fortunes like they have, why not? For fans of the Bold series, there's a new member in town. The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9780 is the latest to surface, with T-Mobile USA claiming it first in America.This unit has a very similar styling to prior Bold 9xxx handsets, featuring a premium enclosure, optical trackpad, full QWERTY keyboard under the screen and a 5MP camera with Auto-Focus and flash. It's also the first in the Bold range to ship with RIM's newest mobile OS, BlackBerry OS 6. That includes a revised WebKit-based browser as well as numerous other software enhancements.
It also comes with 3G and Wi-Fi support, as well as UMA calling on T-Mobile USA. This phone is expected to become available for various other carriers around the globe as well, but no further introductions have been made. Back to specs, there's internal GPS for navigation and geotagging photographs, as well as a microSD card slot (up to 32GB) and 512MB of Flash. Of course, it will have access to the BlackBerry App World and BBM. T-Mobile will ship their version on November 17 for $129.99 with a new 2-year user agreement.
RIM Introduces the New BlackBerry Bold 9780 Smartphone
WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 10/27/10)
Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM - News)(TSX:RIM - News) today introduced the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9780 smartphone - the newest addition to the BlackBerry Bold series of smartphones. Featuring a premium and iconic design with an incredibly easy-to-use keyboard and optical trackpad, the BlackBerry Bold 9780 is elegantly styled and packed with advanced communications and multimedia features. It is also the first BlackBerry Bold smartphone to come with the new BlackBerry® 6 operating system.
"We are very excited to introduce the BlackBerry Bold 9780 featuring the new BlackBerry 6 operating system," said Carlo Chiarello, Vice President, Product Management at Research In Motion. "This new model builds on the highly refined mobile experience that BlackBerry Bold users already know and love and delivers a wide range of enhancements including a rich new user interface, a fast and powerful WebKit-based browser, broadly improved communications and multimedia capabilities, an incredibly useful Universal Search feature and a high quality 5MP camera."
The BlackBerry Bold 9780 is a compact and stylish smartphone that offers a compelling blend of features, performance and design. It supports 3G networks around the world, includes Wi-Fi® with support for carrier supported Wi-Fi calling (UMA where available) and GPS for location-based applications and geo-tagging. It comes with a 5 MP camera with a full complement of high-end features including continuous auto focus, scene modes, image stabilization, flash and video recording. The BlackBerry Bold 9780 also includes 512 MB Flash memory and an expandable memory card slot that supports up to 32 GB of additional storage.
BlackBerry 6 is a new operating system that retains the familiar and trusted features that distinguish the BlackBerry brand while delivering a fresh, approachable and engaging experience that's powerful and easy to use. It integrates a new and rich WebKit-based browser that renders HTML web pages quickly and beautifully for a great browsing experience. The browser offers fluid navigation using the handset's optical trackpad, includes tabs for accessing multiple sites simultaneously and provides a zoom feature that can intelligently auto-wrap text in a column while maintaining the placement of a page's key elements for easier viewing.
Additional features of BlackBerry 6 include expanded messaging capabilities with intuitive features to simplify the management of social networking and RSS feeds (Social Feeds), and integrated access to BBM™ (BlackBerry® Messenger), Facebook®, Twitter™, MySpace™ and various instant messaging applications on the BlackBerry Bold 9780 smartphone. Its enhanced multimedia experience rivals the best in the industry and includes a dedicated YouTube app. It also features redesigned Music and Pictures applications and a new universal search feature that allows users to more effectively search for content on the smartphone as well as extend their search to the Internet or to discover applications on BlackBerry® App World™.
The BlackBerry Bold 9780 smartphone will be available from various carriers around the world beginning in November. For more information, please visit www.blackberry.com/bold.
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Roku To License Hardware And Software
Roku is certainly making a new for themselves these days. With media streamers and content distributors all jockeying for position in this crowded market place, Roku has managed to become a star player with their low-cost, high-value boxes. Their line of self-branded set-top units provide instant access to Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand, MLB.tv and a bunch of other sources. For many, this is the box to get if looking to replace the cable set-top with something more economical.But Roku has reached an interesting point. They have nearly saturated the market doing all that they can do. They need some marketing muscle, and they recently acquired that by partnering with Netgear. Netgear recently issued a Roku XD set-top using Netgear's brand; even though the box hasn't changed outside of the label, Netgear has a lot more sales channels to tap into than Roku themselves have access to.
Now, Roku is taking things one step further. They have announced that their hardware and software platform is available to license, giving consumers more ways to access the power of the Roku player in their living room, playroom or on any television in their home. A few other companies have done something similar. VUDU recently licensed their software to LG and LG embedded it directly into their televisions. In theory, Roku could end up with a similar deal. Television or set-top makers could integrate Roku software into their devices, which could become rivals to the incoming Boxee Box. No official deals have been announced yet, but the options are limitless. Let the media streaming battle continue!
Roku Licenses Streaming Media Player Platform; Announces NETGEAR as first OEM Partner
New NETGEAR-branded Roku Player Now Available in Best Buy, Fry's and Radio Shack
Saratoga, Calif. – October 27, 2010 – Roku, Inc., maker of the best-selling and award-winning Roku streaming player, today announced that its hardware and software platform is available to license, giving consumers more ways to access the power of the Roku player in their living room, playroom or on any television in their home. The company also announced its first licensee, NETGEAR®, who has taken the recently introduced Roku XD streaming player and began selling it under the NETGEAR brand in retail stores including Best Buy, Fry's and Radio Shack.
"Roku has built an open platform that has been enthusiastically adopted by content providers, many choosing Roku as the first product to launch their service into the living room," said Anthony Wood, founder and CEO of Roku, Inc. "With today's announcement we are broadening our reach and giving many more consumers access to our product and all the great content it contains, whether they shop on-line or in retail stores."
First introduced in May 2008, the Roku streaming player provides an easy, affordable, and reliable way for hundreds of thousands of Netflix customers to watch movies and TV shows instantly on their TV. Since the launch of the Roku Channel Store last fall, all Roku customers now have access to over 85 channels from 50 unique content services, with more added all the time.
Roku players already deliver the largest collection of streaming content available for the TV including over 100,000 movies and TV shows from Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Amazon Video On Demand (NASDAQ: AMZN), and later this fall, Hulu Plus; live and on-demand sports from MLB.TV and UFC; music from Pandora, MP3tunes, MOG, and TuneIn Radio; photo and video sharing from Flickr, Picasa, Vimeo, and Facebook; plus news and entertainment content from around the world.
About Roku, Inc.
The market leader in streaming entertainment devices for the TV, Roku has always believed that anything you want to watch, listen to, and enjoy should simply be there on your TV, whenever you want it. Roku streaming players are renowned for their simplicity, variety of entertainment choices, and exceptional value. Roku is privately held and based in Saratoga, Calif. For more information on the company and its products, visit: http://www.roku.com.
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Nikon's NF-300i 7.2" Digital Photo Frame Converts 2D Images To 3D
Nikon is in the television business? Or the display business? Those were our first thoughts upon seeing the NF-300i, but it's actually a bit more complicated than that. And thankfully, the explanation makes everything…make sense. Nikon isn't interested in building nor selling monitors, but they are interested in pushing their My PictureTown online photo hosting service.
And there's no better way to do that than to give paying subscribers a NF-300i. This display is a fancy new digital photo frame, which is able to showcase photos from a user's My PictureTown online account and then convert 2D images into 3D images for viewing. If you have a set of 3D glasses and you're viewing an image on this, you'll be able to see the picture with a typical 3D effect.
The device itself has a 7.2" LCD with an 800x600 screen resolution, an Ethernet port, a USB port and Wi-Fi access over 802.11b/g. It ships with Android 2.1 as the operating system, and while Nikon doesn't plan to offer the NF-300i by itself, it can be purchased as a part of a monthly My PictureTown subscription for ¥1,995 per month, or around $25.
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