IT News HeadLines (AnandTech) 23/03/2011

CTIA Hands On Extravaganza: LG Optimus 3D and G2x, HTC Flyer, HD7S, EVO 3D, and Galaxy Tab 10.1, 8.9
It's been a busy yet incredibly productive second day at CTIA 2011, and we've been getting hands on with all the latest and greatest from LG, HTC, and Samsung. We've seen a few familiar faces since MWC getting more polished and closer to launch, like the LG Optimus 3D and 2X - turned G2x. We've also gotten hands on with a few more devices that we didn't make it to last time at MWC, including the HTC Flyer and some physical prototypes of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 8.9

Read on for our impressions of all these devices.

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Seasonic X-Series 560W

Some months ago we tested the new "Fanless" series from Seasonic. Today we will take a look at a semi-passively-cooled version with the same design and more power. The Seasonic X-560 ends up as the direct competitor of the Enermax Modu87+ 500W, as well as FSPs Aurum alternative (without modular cables). We purchased this particular PSU from a retailer, so we'll be able to see if they use the same capacitors as in their review samples, and if Seasonic is able to reach the promised 80 Plus Gold efficiency. We'll also look at the sound pressure level at various loads.

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Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 & 8.9, Smaller than iPad 2, Competitively Priced
Last month at Mobile World Congress Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab 10.1, a NVIDIA Tegra 2 based Honeycomb tablet. Since then, Apple's iPad 2 raised the bar for ergonomics and performance. Not wanting to be outdone, Samsung just announced a redesigned Galaxy Tab 10.1 that's both thinner and lighter than Apple's iPad 2.
The new Galaxy Tab 10.1 measures only 8.6mm thick and weighs 595 grams. The iPad 2 by comparison is 8.8mm thick and weighs 601 grams. The display is a Xoom-like 1280x800 using Samsung's PLS display technology.

Read on for more information on the new 10.1 as well as the new Galaxy Tab 8.9.

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Verizon's LTE Keeps Rolling
Will be available in nearly 150 U.S. cities by year's end
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U.S. Physicists Crack Mystery of "Mini-LHC" With a Little Help From Einstein
Accelerator's laser burrows through plasma, relativistically
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Microsoft Rolls Out First Major Windows Phone 7 Update, Adds Copy/Paste
Copy/paste finally arrives for Windows Phone 7
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NASA Seeks Partner in Active Electrostatic Radiation Shielding for Long Haul Space Missions
NASA believes active electrostatic radiation shielding is the best form of radiation protection during long-term missions
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Lockheed Martin Unveils First Orion Spacecraft
Unveiling was at Lockheed's fancy new SOSC in Colorado
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CTIA 2011: Samsung's 8.9" ($469), 10.1" ($499) Galaxy Tabs Thinner than Apple's iPad 2
Samsung aims for the throat with a pair of new tablets
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Company Poised to Blanket Former Sears Tower With 2 MW of Solar Panels
Project will be nation's largest solar farm
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3/22/2011 Daily Hardware Reviews
DailyTech's roundup of hardware reviews from around the web for Tuesday
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CTIA 2011: LG Preps Dual-Core Smartphone, Tablet for T-Mobile
Tegra 2-powered, HSPA+ compatible G2x and G-Slate to launch soon
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CTIA 2011: 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook (Wi-Fi) Priced at $499.99
RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook pricing mirrors that of the iPad 2
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