IT News HeadLines (TweakTown) 17/03/2011

IE9 sees 2.35 Million Downloads in First 24 Hours
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 is off and running with 2.35 million downloads in its first 24 hours. The non-beta version was released this past Monday at 9PM PST, so for that first day people were acquiring IE9 at a rate of about 27 downloads per second. That's around twice the downloads of the IE9 Beta, and a whopping four times the amount of downloads for the release candidate.

Though Microsoft is totes psyched (and they should be) about this turn of events, the record holder for most downloads in 24 hours has been rock solid for almost three years, and that blue ribbon will remain with Mozilla's Firefox 3, released June 17 of 2008.
Mozilla is poised to release Firefox 4 next tuesday, and already enjoys a very large percentage of worldwide browser market share, according to this graph from StatCounter:

Internet Explorer still has the lead, but not by a steady enough margin for it to be the only horse in this race. Between the upcoming Firefox 4 and the already available Chrome 11 Beta, IE9 could very well be brought down in the coming months by a different champion.

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Thursday Morning Roundup
The latest happenings from around the web - March 17th, 2011
Motherboard
- ASUS P8P67 PRO LGA1155 Sandy Bridge Motherboard @ Hardware Secrets
- Gigabyte E350N-USB3 @ Pureoverclock
- ASRock Fatal1ty P67 Professional Motherboard @ Techwarelabs
- Sapphire Pure Black P67 Hydra Motherboard (PB-CI7S42P67) @ Kitguru
Video/Monitor
- Lucid Hydra Performance Review on the AMD Platform @ PC Perspective
- nVidia mid-range match-up, what should you buy? @ Kitguru
- Overclocked NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 Round-Up @ Hot Hardware
- ASUS GTX 550 Ti DirectCU TOP @ Overclockers AU
- PowerColor HD 6950 PCS++ @ Overclockers.com
- Diamond USB PC to TV HDMI Adapter @ Overclockers Club
- Sapphire 100310SR Radeon HD 6990 @ Benchmark Reviews
- LG Flatron E2050 20-inch LED Widescreen LCD Monitor @ ThinkComputers
- The Ultimate Graphics Cards Round-up: Spring 2011 @ InsideHW
Audio/Media
- Sandberg USB 5.1 Surround headset @ XSReviews
- Samsung PN58C8000 58 Inch Plasma TV @ Tweaknews
- Corsair HS1A Gaming Headset @ Legit Reviews
Cases/Modding/PSU
- Xigmatek Asgard II computer case @ TweakPC
- Enermax Hoplite Mid Tower Case @ Legit Reviews
- Antec Six Hundred V2 Mid Gaming Case @ Pro-Clockers
- PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 750 W Power Supply @ Hardware Secrets
- Sentey Optimus Extreme Case @ Neoseeker
- Antec High Current Gamer 900W Power Supply @ RWLabs
Storage
- LiteON eNau608 Personalized DVD and CD External USB 8x Slim Writer @ OverclockersHQ
- Sharkoon QuickPort XT USB 3.0 PLUS dock @ XtremeComputing
Other
- Acer Aspire D260-1270 Laptop @ Techreviewsource
- AMD Fusion E-350 Linux Performance @ Phoronix
- ROCCAT Alumic @ Vortez UK
- Choiix Power Fort Rechargeable Power Backup Battery @ Kitguru
- Brother HL2270-DW Laser Printer @ MaximumCPU
- Snugg iPad Case @ Tech-Reviews
- XPAND X103 Universal 3D Glasses @ MissingRemote
- SteelSeries WoW:Cataclysm MMO Gaming Mouse & Qck Deathwing Edition Pad @ Madshrimps
- Death of the mouse: How eye-tracking technology could save the PC @ Digitaltrends

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Weekly Giveaway: GIGABYTE P67A-UD4-B3 P67 Express motherboard up for grabs
We have teamed up with GIGABYTE this week to giveaway a P67A-UD4-B3 P67 Express motherboard. It features the new B3 revision P67 chipset from Intel that solves issues to do with the SATA ports.

Get ready for a mind blowing media experience when you upgrade to a GIGABYTE P67A-UD4-B3 motherboard. Every component on GIGABYTE P67A-UD4-B3 motherboards is designed and engineered to deliver exceptional performance and clarity for your computing needs.
Powered by the Intelآ® P67 chipset with support for 2nd Generation Intelآ® Coreآ™ processors, GIGABYTE P67A-UD4-B3 enjoy uniquely developed technologies such as Maximum Power Delivery technology, Dual CPU Power technology and Ultra Durable 3آ™ design just to name a few, that ensure a reliable and enjoyable computing experience.
Head on over to our forum giveaway page to find out how to win one! For this weekly giveaway anyone can enter and you do not pay for the shipping charges.

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Download of the Day: Google Chrome 11.0.696.12 Beta
Our Download of the Day today is Google Chrome 11.0.696.12 Beta.
Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.
One box for everything
Type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search and web pages.
Thumbnails of your top sites
Access your favorite pages instantly with lightning speed from any new tab.
Incognito mode
Don't want pages you visit to show up in your web history? Choose incognito mode for private browsing.
Safe browsing
Google Chrome warns you if you're about to visit a suspected phishing, malware or otherwise unsafe website.
For information about alpha and developer builds, check out the Chrome dev channel here.

The latest version includes the following changes:
Changes in Version 11.0.696.12 Beta
- New York Times Chrome app crashes on the Chorme Dev Channel.
- Sync login dlg is truncated.
- Status bar / target URL not shown when hovering over links.
- Several known crashes.
- Bookmark focus is not lost when moved away from the bookmark bar.
- Tooltips from browser tabs are persisting for too long.
- Content settings updates don't reflect the current Incognito session.
- NewTabPage is not updating when a new theme is applied.
- fixed download requests in chrome frame which occur in response to top level POSTs.
- Chrome locks up on form submit, constantly duplicating autofill settings to blame.

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Deal of the Day: Logitech Portable Webcam C905 (Open Box) - $29.99 Shipped Free
Our Deal of the Day today is the Logitech - Logitech Portable Webcam C905 (Open Box) - $29.99 Shipped Free!.
Offer: Great price on this Logitech C905 Portable HD Webcam. It typically runs for over $56 online, but you can get this open box version from Logitech for almost half the price! The C905 has Carl Zeiss optics, a 2.0 megapixel sensor, RightLight 2 technology, Built-in mic with RightSound, and more!
Use coupon code: logi_c905_31611 for the $50 discount. Expires 03/19/2011.

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"Apple" iGlasses concept
Disclaimer: it is painfully evident from this video that it has nothing to do with Apple Corporation or any of the products they make. This is clearly a concept video made by an arbitrary user on YouTube illustrating a "What-If" Type scenario.
First off, see above. Then, if you're not entirely sure that this "product" is not connected to Apple, see above again. This is not "coming out" anytime soon, and the hardware is years out. Also, I sincerely doubt that Apple would make "hologram rings". Then again, if anyone could, it'd probaby be them.

Who knows who this person is (YouTube user "AppleiLens")- this video popped up on my #AR Twitter feed from user Peter Meijer (@seeingwithsound), and despite numerous links to tech head gear (including an already existing iGlasses, a sonic mobility aid for near or fully blind people) it is dubious as to whether Peter created this video.
Other than the rampant and undoubtedly unauthorized use of Apple, Google and Netflix, the video seems to be comprised of a few concept-docs and video parsed from other advertisements and promotional campaigns.
Despite its eccentricity, the video does put forth some pretty interesting concepts, all to the tune of theme song from "Crash". Really bizarre.

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iPad 2 Gets Blended
Though it's difficult to sit through the dialogue in this clip (especially the part in the script about FaceTime), it's worth a look to see the bane of many a tech company or Apple Store patron get reduced to so much fine ash.


Maybe its the rather healthier-looking chap impersonating Steve Jobs, but there's definitely something about this video that's in poor taste.
To see other things get blended, check out BlendTec's YouTube channel.
This stuff is like the nails-on-chalkboard of campiness.

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Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo Now Available for PS3
Crysis 2, the mega-visual FPS, is the first of the two installments to be released on consoles. A lot of people said Crysis 2 would never stack up to the PC versions, and that the PS3 version was underwhelming, but I had a hands-on look at Crysis 2 during the GDC in San Francisco, and didn't have a single complaint about the visuals, especially not the Passive 3D engine. A new multiplayer demo is now available on the PlayStation Network, so if you are one of the 41 million people that owns a PS3, you really can't miss out on this.

PlayStation Blog interviewed Nathan Camarillo, the Executive Producer of Crysis 2, who shared many insights on the upcoming game. As I had written before, one of the greatest things about Crysis 2 is the lack of 3D gimmickry in the game design, as Camarillo clearly states in the interview:

we don't throw things out of the screen at you. We start at the TV screen and then push in. This avoids eyestrain and eye fatigue, because we want you to play this for hours and hours.

I caught some video of people at GDC 11 playing the PS3 version (and rather enjoying it), check it out. Also, subscribe to our YouTube channel while you're at it!



Here's the full text of the interview:
PlayStation Blog: We know Crytek can produce on the PC. How do you utilize the PS3 to live up to the high PC standard?
Nathan Camarillo: It's the core of CryEngine 3 that's able to scale appropriately and we can adjust per platform exactly what we wanna get out of it. We want the exact same gameplay experience, the same fun, the same intensity, all the same visual information that you need to understand and play the game appropriately. It's just a lot of under the hood magic.
PSB: One recent IGN article said Crysis 2 didn't look very good on PS3. CVG/PSM disagreed. What's your response?
NC: I've gone on the record saying that if you stick PS3 and 360 side by side I would challenge anyone to find any meaningful difference. I don't see it at all.
PSB: Talk about 3D implementation Crysis 2 on the PS3.
NC: In Cry Engine 3 we have a really tricky implementation of 3D - we're able to generate the 2nd image with little to no impact. We don't lose visual quality, we don't lose resolution. You get the same experience as you get in the 2D game, except it's in 3D, which is better. It's more immersive, it feels better. The 2nd part of our implementation is: we don't throw things out of the screen at you. We start at the TV screen and then push in. This avoids eyestrain and eye fatigue, because we want you to play this for hours and hours. If you're playing single player it's easily 10-12 hours for a good gamer to get through the game.
PSB: What should PS3 gamers be looking out for in the demo?
NC: In most games you're mentally programmed to stick on the ground. If you wanna go one level higher, go find a ladder, go find some stairs. It takes until people see someone jump in front of them that they realize they can jump there. You gotta break the habit of being ground-constrained like in other games.
If it's one story high, you can jump there. If it's a story and half, you can jump and pull yourself up. So it really changes the speed and pace of multiplayer. I can't wait for PlayStation 3 owners to get their taste of crazy, insane nanosuit multiplayer action.

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Sega to Donate Sonic Sales to Red Cross to Aid Quake Survivors
Much like the article we posted yesterday about Capcom, SEGA is donating to the Red Cross all of its proceeds from its Sonic iOS titles and the Football Manager Handheld game starting yesterday and continuing all throughout the week.

Like the Street Fighter IV iOS download, SEGA is reducing their prices for the following games, all available on the App Store. The prices and links are below:
Sonic the Hedgehog 1 - 1.99
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - 2.99
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - 3.99
Sonic Spinball - 0.99
Football Manager Handheld - 9.99
Once again, I urge everyone to contribute. Relief efforts haven't even begun to calculate and account for what must be immeasurable losses in Japan. For less than the price of a $10 Text message, you can download 4 classic games to your iPod touch, iPhone, or iPad. If there's ever been an easier way to get involved, I've never seen one.
For those of you who do not have an iOS device, but want to contribute or donate to the Red Cross anyway, visit here to learn more about how you can help.

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GIGABYTE P2532: Thinnest 2nd Gen Core i7 Notebook Hands On


With all the notebooks flooding the market it's nice to find one with a grand claim to fame. "The thinnest 2nd Generation Core i7 Notebook", as with all tech titles like that are fleeting, but they are good while they last. The GIGABYTE P2532 multimedia laptop offers a stylish design with a powerful quad-core 2nd generation Intel Core i7 processor.

In its 15.6" chassis it sports a full HD display with 1920أ—1080 resolution and a LED backlight screen. Under the hood we've got a 500GB 7200rpm HDD, 4GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GT550M/ 2GB VRAM with Optimus technology. Taking a look around the unit, you'll find a DVD burner, two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, and THX Tru Studio Pro technology in its 4 speakers and 1 subwoofer. It's not often you'll find such a large machine with only two USB ports, but they are 3.0, so they'll be super fast.

The other unique feature that this notebook offers is the two huge vents around the back. The issue with making the "thinnest 2nd Gen Core i7" is heat - that CPU is HOT!!! So it's only expected that they've taken serious steps to cool it down.

If you want to get a sense of what this machine is all about, we've shot a hands on video so you'll be able to see it in action. If you are a bit of a wild one, we've also made available cover samples of the black, red, yellow and orange flavors just in case statement devices are your thing.

If you're wondering when you'll be able to pick this up, there is no release date or price point available as yet.

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ASRock Fatal1ty P67 Professional (Intel P67 Express) Motherboard Review
The Board

Ummآ… anyone else having a moment of Dأ©jأ vu? I know I am just from looking at this board. But all that aside, I have to admit the board is pretty good looking. It has a flash combination of colors with the black PCB, gold caps and red pretty much everywhere else.

Starting off in the upper right hand corner of the board (as it would look mounted in a case), we find the RAM slots in the typical spot. The 24-Pin ATX power connector is up here also and a legacy PATA port as well.

The area around the CPU socket is also pretty clean with what looks like some serious trace tuning going from the CPU to the RAM. In case you did not know, ASRock has made sure that you will never forget that this is the Fatal1ty Profess1onal P67. The emblems are all around the CPU socket. The gold capacitors also stand out quite nicely here.

The 8-pin aux connector is in a little bit of an awkward place still, but manageable. One thing we do want to point out (and this might just be our board); the Fatal1ty signature emblem was coming off and had to be remounted after I bumped it. I would recommend checking these before you mount this board in your case.

The peripheral slots are well laid out and appear to be aimed at the high-end gamer. After all, you have a single PCIe x1 slot above the primary PCIe x16 slot and then two more double spaced PCIe x16 slots below that. Unfortunately you are not going to get dual or three-way x16 here. If you run a single GPU in the primary slot you get full x16 there. With any other PCIe card in the other x16 mechanical slots this drops back to x8. If you try to run Three-way SLI or Crossfire you end up with dual x8 and one x4. At that point you have to wonder if it is worth the extra effort (to have three GPUs).

Now that we have made it all the way around the board, we find a pair of board mounted power and reset switches, diagnostic LEDs, ten SATA ports (six SATA 3.0 and four SATA-II). The Cougar Point MCP is covered by a large heatsink which is topped with Fatal1ty's logo (just in case you forgot).

The I/O ports on the back look fairly normal. There is one item that is not normal. If you look at the red USB ports and in particular the top one you will find something out of the ordinary, even if it looks mundane. This is the Fatal1ty mouse port; it is supposed to operate at a 1000MHz polling rate which should get you very smooth mouse movements. Well, that is if your mouse supports that. We will talk a little more about this port and how well it works later.
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Sapphire Radeon HD 6990 4GB Video Card in AUSUM Mode
Introduction

You might've heard us mention this new "AUSUM" mode a bit in our recent Sapphire HD 6990 4GB. If you missed out reading our Sapphire HD 6990 Technical Preview, I'd highly recommend you check it out to see exactly what it does, even if you just jump to page 3 which covers "AUSUM" mode and the Dual BIOS switch.
Due to the fact we've already covered the Sapphire HD 6990 in quite a lot of detail, we'll just be getting straight into the specifications of the card when we flick that Dual BIOS switch to AUSUM mode.
If you can't be bothered reading the Technical Preview and you don't know exactly what AUSUM mode does, we'll quickly just cover how you switch it on and the clocks it carries when on along with any other features it brings. So with that all said and done, let's check out the GPU-Z information and exactly what we're dealing with.

AUSUM Mode
Enabling "AUSUM" mode is done by nothing more than a flick of the switch. Like the HD 6950 and HD 6970, we have that little switch behind the CrossFire connector(s) that switches between two different BIOS'.

The card ships with the switch in position 2 which carries the default 830MHz / 5000MHz QDR setup at 1.12v. Position 1 increases the core too 880MHz while also bumping the core voltage up to 1.175v.

To achieve this you simply just flick the switch over to position 1 when your machine is off. It's a little harder to do than the HD 6970 and HD 6950 as the shroud comes up and over the switch, making it near impossible to do with your finger. We just used a pen, though, and we were up and running at 880MHz / 5000MHz QDR in no time.

That's all there is to it. With a flick of a switch our core has been bumped up to 880MHz and what AMD is calling "AUSUM" mode is now enabled. What's AUSUM stand for? Antilles Unlocking Switch for Uber Mode.
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BenQ Releases EW Series VA LED Monitors آ– Room Theater Made Easy
BenQ Releases EW Series VA LED Monitors - Room Theater Made Easy
Internationally-renowned provider of digital monitors -BenQ, proudly announced the release of their EW Series of Vertical Alignment (VA) LED monitors - The lineup of the VA-panel LED monitors includes EW2430 and EW2430V. With True 3,000:1 Native Contrast Ratio and BenQ's proprietary Senseye Human Vision Technology all on a true 8-bit color panel, these beautiful VA LED monitors aims to bring full connectivity, smarter video design and elevate its viewers audiovisual experience.

Leading the EW Series is the 24" EW2430V VA LED monitor, this VA LED panel features an ultra-high native contrast ratio of 3,000:1 for added depth and definition, also minimizes light leakage. It has better contrast and detail in dark-colored movie scenes. Equipped with the ultra high Dynamic Contrast Ratio (DCR) that equates to 20,000,000:1, it enhances the details and color contrast, producing the most exquisite and flawless true-to-life images. The true 8-bit color range with 16.7M color level presents saturated vividness and smoother color transitions in every image.

EW2430 and EW2430V are designed to support a variety and multiple audiovisual enjoyments. It comes with a headphone jack, audio line in and out, 2x HDMI Ports, and 1x D-Sub and 1x DVI-D to support various gaming devices and both analog and digital signals. Four USB ports are built-in on both models for the digitally savvy, ensuring every USB device will have its own home. A component (RCA) jack for regular housing entertainment devices also empowers the V Model.

The design of EW Series aims to satisfy the demanding eyes of audiovisual lovers. By using metallic materials as the stylish essence to project simple and refined look, they can be easily blend into any room and environments. The outward extension under the screen not only creates an aesthetically pleasing exterior, but also conceals the dual 2W speakers at the same time - allowing for even cleaner and simpler lines, seamlessly integrating audio and visual dimensions of entertainment.

Besides, EW2430V is equipped with various features for users' enjoyment and convenience for video watching. These features include:
آ• Smart Focus: Helping viewers to concentrate on the main viewing content when section of the selected window or area is highlighted;
آ• Super Resolution: Increases the density of low resolution images and simulate to improve picture clearance, accurately capturing details and enhancing picture quality;
آ• PIP/PBP: Allows viewers to display two different incoming visual contents simultaneously to maximize entertainment;
آ• 3D Deinterlace: Reduces cross-over interference flickers produced while incoming videos are in interlaced format, to provide consistent smooth high visual presentation;
آ• 3D Noise Reduction: Automatically removes visible noise from the source to create advanced quality output;
Both EW2430 and EW2430V will be available in Europe and Asia Pacific after January 2011 and worldwide thereafter.

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Opera Barracuda released from holding tank
Opera Barracuda released from holding tank
Oslo, Norway - March 17, 2011
Opera Software today set loose the beta of its Opera 11.10 browser, codenamed "Barracuda". Barracuda inherits the streamlined design of its forebears, while its ongoing evolution has resulted in smarter features and faster performance. Download it today for Windows, Mac and Linux computers from www.opera.com/browser/next/

Adaptations found in Barracuda:
More versatile Speed Dial
Speed Dial, which makes it easier and faster to access your favorite sites, has been one of Opera's most-loved features since its introduction four years ago. The number of Speed Dials is now unlimited, thanks to the new Speed Dial flow feature, which opens new Speed Dials dynamically as you add them. Customization options now include new layout choices, and an improved zoom slider lets you fit even 5-column layouts comfortably in your monitor.
See the new Speed Dial in action here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw4bwKOp8lo
Easier plug-ins
Barracudas dart through the water with ease. This Barracuda downloads the Flash plug-in with ease. When you visit a page that requires Flash, the Opera browser can now download the plug-in automatically and install it in the backgroundآ—-a seamless, simple process.
More fun for web developers
Peer inside Barracuda and you will find new under-the-hood improvements. A new browser core not only makes Barracuda the fastest version of Opera, but also adds support for CSS3's multi-column layouts and gradients, the Web Open Font Format (WOFF) and Google's WebP image protocol.
What we say
"In 2011, Opera will have a relentless focus on desktop," said Jan Standal, VP of Desktop Products, Opera Software. "Barracuda is our first release in the new year and shows off some of our freshest ideas to make your browsing easier. If you are already an Opera fan, you will appreciate the polish we added to Speed Dial, a favorite feature for many millions of people who use Opera. If you've never tried Opera, maybe Speed Dial will become your favorite feature. And, the best part? It only gets better from here."
Download Opera 11.10 beta press kit at http://www.opera.com/media/presskit/Opera1110beta.zip

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New 'MEKA' Keyboard Joins The Tt eSPORTS Mechanical Product Range
New "MEKA" Keyboard Joins The Tt eSPORTS Mechanical Product Range
Tt eSPORTS are very excited at being able to announce the imminent release of our new and exciting "MEKA" Mechanical Keyboard, which was on display last week at Cebit 2011 in Hannover, Germany.
The "MEKA" keyboard is the first USB Mechanical Keyboard that is offering Anti-Ghosting without the use of a PS2 adapter. This gaming keyboard has been designed and manufactured using the popular "Cherry Black Switch", which allow for up to 50 Million Keystrokes and by using this product an increase in APM (Actions Per Minute) is a high possibility.

Tt eSPORTS spoke to gamers around the world about what they wanted to see from the "MEKA" and as a result added two additional USB ports to allow plugging additional devices in to the keyboard. The "MEKA" has been designed to allow for the 1.8m braided cable to be positioned based on the users requirement, whether left, right or centre of the keyboard.
The "MEKA" is a smaller design compared to the original "MEKA G1" Mechanical keyboard but as Tt eSPORTS grows, it shall continue to develop a complete range of gaming peripherals to meet different gamers requirements. Tt eSPORTS aim to continue releasing a range of gaming products to allow all gamers to find their right equipment, whether a social, hardcore or professional gamer.
New "MEKA" Keyboard Joins The Tt eSPORTS Mechanical Product Range
http://www.ttesports.com/products/product.aspx?s=19
For more information, please visit: http://www.ttesports.com/index.aspx

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Compro Brings Its Newest IP60 HD/Megapixel IP Network Camera with P2P Networking Engine
Compro Brings Its Newest IP60 HD/Megapixel IP Network Camera with P2P Networking Engine
Compro Technology Inc, based in Taiwan, is a leading manufacture of digital audio/video, and IP Security products for the IT and consumer markets. Compro Technology announces the newest Compro IP60 Network Camera for home security solution. By combining the advanced H.264 video compression technology, IP60 can transfer megapixel/HD video with lower bit-rate, compared to other formats. It enables IP60 to be more suitable for the use of network surveillance. Compro IP60 provides high-definition 1280x1024 image quality with Compro's exclusive free iDDNS dynamic domain name service offers you to easy control the situation through the mobile phone or network devices.

Compro IP60 has the function to connect sirens and sensing devices, provides completed safety for the home environment, property, family and beloved pets. New version of ComproView is a feature rich 32 channels professional grade multi-camera video management solution for business surveillance. The WebVUer of Compro IP60 supports innovative Active Bandwidth Management, Automatic Bandwidth Detection, Hotmail & Gmail support, and multiple storage technology, including to NAS and MicroSD/SDHC card. With Compro's smartConnect solution, setting up an IP camera only takes 8 little steps and 5 minutes. The smartConnect solution allow users to use one user ID and password to easily access the IP cameras on the web browser, Seedonk instant messenger, iPhone, Facebook as well as Compro WebVUer, at anytime and from anywhere. Managing IP camera is now as simple as chatting on Skype or MSN messenger.
In order to meet different needs, IP60 has built-in MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot that allows user to do the local images and video recording storages. The convenient and thoughtful idea is designed for the valued users. While using the Compro IP60, user has an option to purchase Compro WL150 USB WiFi upgrade module with a simple and easy wireless network installation process. It provides 802.11 b/g/n wireless transfer functions. Compro IP60 network camera with the smartConnect solution is suitable for home monitoring, video sharing, video management, and surveillance applications in corporations like ISPs and security service providers. The combination of convenience and high-performance must be an ideal surveillance solution for securing locations such as home, small business, hotel, shop or restaurant!
Key Features
1. 1/4" CMOS Megapixel sensor
2. Supports real-time H.264 , MPEG-4 and MJPEG compression (Triple Codec)
3. Supports dual streams simultaneously
4. Support 10x digital zoom
5. Video resolution is up to 1280 x 1024 pixels
6. Image frame rate is up to 30 frames under 640x480 or 15 frames under 1280 x 1024
7. Smart motion detection
8. Two way audio with built-in MIC and speaker
9. Support UPnP (universal plug and play)
10. Support 10/100 802.3/Ethernet
11. 802.11b/g/n WLAN on applicable model (Optional W150 wireless adaptor)
12. Digital I/O for external sensor and alarm (2 In/1 Out)
13. Support real-time MJPEG video mode mobile connection in iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and PDAs. And support 3GPP mobile phone monitoring.
14. Bundle with powerful 32-channel IP video management software --- ComproView
15. Support Active Bandwidth Management to get better video quality
16. Network Bandwidth Detection to help users better defines appropriate video bit-rate for applications.
17. Hotmail and Gmail SSL webmail notification support
18. Support snapshot and video recording to local MicroSD/SDHC card
19. Support live video watch in FireFox, Safari, Google Chrome web browsers. (with VLC Plug-in installed)
20. Camera profile import and export, it's easy to install multiple cameras

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