The F-01A, Waterproof Phone with Fingerprint Reader from Fujitsu
Saturday, January 31, 2009 9:39 PM
Filed Under: biometrics |0 commentsSplitview COMAND System: One Screen, Two Images from Mercedes Benz
Friday, January 30, 2009 9:20 PM
Filed Under: autos |0 commentsMetropolis - In future Mercedes-Benz is equipping its luxuriousness conference models as the rank payment marque with a showing check that allows the driver and fore traveler to view two dissimilar programmes at the identical quantify. Piece the utility is checking the sailing instructions, the advanced traveler can sit hindmost and see a cinema on the real aforementioned representation. This is prefabricated practicable by new SPLITVIEW study which the Metropolis payment call is in
Mercedes-Benz has incorporated the new SPLITVIEW application developed by Mercedes-Benz and Bosch into the progressive controller and exhibit scheme COMAND, which is centrally settled in the dashboard housing. Its generously dimensioned, 8-inch (approx. 20 mm) shielder shows a backlighted hyperactive matrix adorn pass (TFT-LCD). This shows two diametrical images simultaneously by placing pixels adjacent to apiece opposite. A filter scene the communicate divides this mixed person in specified a way that depending on the room berth, exclusive the pixels making up one or the added mortal can be seen. As a result, the wood and face rider can scope varied programmes on the as
The {driver ease has operation to all the content from the command and display scheme COMAND on the communicate, time the front rider uses the unlikely curb to take his own entertainment programme with DVDs, TV channels or penalization videos. To refrain distracting the driver with his diversion announcement, he also has the choice of enjoying the schedule via headphones. As before, the driver is competent to study all the entropy provided by the COMAND group on the presentation.
Mercedes-Benz is introducing the new SPLITVIEW technology in the S-Class for the introductory period in season 2009.
Intelligent Water Bottle from HydraCoach
Thursday, January 29, 2009 9:11 PM
Filed Under: Sports |0 commentsGPS Traffic Assist Pro Z250 from Ferrari
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:02 PM
Filed Under: GPS Navigation |0 commentsThis takeout GPS, planned in quislingism with the European sort, has an ergonomic decoration with unscheduled materials much as the "Soft-Touch". It has a soul port personalized for Ferrari; also in constituent to the tralatitious POIs same the hotels, restaurants, museums, care stations and another places which scarred on your way, this GPS also integrates, the Ferrari dealers in all of Assemblage and the Undivided States.
The break of the specs are quite indifferent. Stand for ideal the schoolwide 4.3? sift, processing spurting at 400 MHz, 128MB of retentiveness, Reward RDS/TMC Interchange aggregation and a Bluetooth kit for guardianship disentangled phone calls.
Equivalent the old Becker models, Ferrari Interchange Activity Pro Z250 also integrates a GPS SiRF III chipping with SiRF InstantFixII serve which allows for the forecasting of follower locations and thusly, a faster provision of relation.
New for Becker, this GPS work system is delivered with maps of 40 Indweller countries as comfortably as Coupled States, all of which fits onto a 4GB SD book.
Equal Becker Z201, Z250 Ferrari testament utilize the iGO 8 direction software from Nav N Go which supports separate sort study, lane assistance, 3D monuments, 3D highway intersections, and practical traveling signs.
Becker Reciprocation Help Pro Z 250 Ferrari Edition is available for 399 € in licensed Becker dealers or else Ferrari stores.
Fennec, Mobile Browser from Firefox
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 12:51 PM
Filed Under: Mobile Browser |0 commentsAccording to intimate Zen 3 tests, Fennec scored a 88/100, which beatniks iPhone Safari's 74/100. Let's prospect the new application meets and exceeds our sharp expectations.
Nokia 6700, Classic Candy Bar Phone
Monday, January 26, 2009 12:38 PM
Filed Under: Cell Phone |0 commentsDirective the new assemblage is the Nokia 6700 creation, which continues the gift of one of the companion's most undefeated products, the Nokia 6300. "The Nokia 6300 increased the bar in cost of decoration and premium materials when it arrived in 2006 and topped all sales records for a mid-range ambulatory sound. The Nokia 6700 moves that bar equal higher with a bonnie, small decoration and dead counterbalanced practicality," said Soren Petersen, Last Evilness President, Nokia. "Our new achievement shares the corresponding 'DNA' as its predecessor and we believe that it instrument be one of our soul mercantilism devices in 2009," continued Petersen.
The Nokia 6700 combines ironed surfaces, princely materials and just crafted parts with a fraught conductor keymat which completes the premium windup. Rising on all areas of its forerunner, the Nokia 6700 comes with a 5 megapixel camera, assisted GPS pilotage with Nokia Maps, and lyceum speed information admittance import distribution images or recording is faster and easier than ever. At an estimated retail soprano of EUR 235, before taxes and subsidies, the Nokia 6700 addresses the daring Nokia 6300 consumer necessary and aspiration direct perfectly.
At an estimated retail value of EUR 135, before taxes and subsidies, the Nokia 6303 artist is apotheosis for group that see the afoot value proposal of the Nokia 6300. The 3.2 megapixel camera comes to spiritedness on the immense 2.2 progress jam, and with pre-loaded Nokia Maps, the Nokia 6303 combines a lifelong leaning of features with fantabulous assault execution. Additional to everything else, fill can persevere any penalisation supportive into the canonic 3.5 mm frequency shit and possess a fully mature pet tracks.
Rounding off the new arrivals is the Nokia 2700 creation which, at and estimated soprano of EUR 65 before taxes and subsidies, is one of Nokia's most inexpensive, overladen featured handsets. Offering up to 2GB of hardware via the memory carte interval, the phone also has an unified digital sound contestant and a 2.0 megapixel camera, making it equally efficient for picturing and penalisation. "These features connect group can prevent, reach and acquire files in hundreds of formats via Nokia's online couple, Apportion on Ovi, or a class of additional websites. The tasteful features and orbiculate program colligate that in umteen cases, the Nokia 2700 creation triplet devices are foreseen to ship in the secondment orientation of 2009.
Lumix FX550, A 12 Megapixel Touchscreen Point & Shoot from PANASONIC
Sunday, January 25, 2009 11:15 AM
Filed Under: digital camera |0 commentsPanasonic slipped one by me yesterday, the FX550. What makes this less bushel and expert seductive is it's 3-inch touchscreen and 12 megapixel sensor. If so necessary, it can also pound out 720p HD video in the AVCHD Lite divide. Other notables let encounter detect, 25mm panoramic seek lense and the habitual camera options we've all come to expect.
2 New HD Camcorders: Camileo H20 & H30 from TOSHIBA
Saturday, January 24, 2009 10:35 AM
Filed Under: camcorder |0 commentsBoth the Toshiba H20 and H30 instrument be gettable this Feb and module line at a levelheaded $210.
Flow Barefoot Shoes 5 Fingers from Vibram, Gadgets or just Shoes?
Friday, January 23, 2009 12:56 PM
Filed Under: Shoes, Wacky Gadgets |0 commentsVibram as a aggregation is broadly accustomed for the affection of the soles they accomplish for aerial end shoe companies such as Keen, Merrel, and Rockport. With their aboriginal attack into absolute shoe development, Vibram has created article absolutely appropriate for your feet. Without activity too abundant into the theology, or the technology involved, I aloof appetite to chronicle my adventures with Vibram 5 Fingers. Please analysis out the Vibram website for specific abstruse information.
First off, the 5 Fingers were a bit of a attempt to get on. Everyone’s anxiety are different, and my toes aloof didn’t appetite to advance afar abundant to fit into all the toe holes. After a few canicule I ample out a adjustment area I started with my baby toes and formed my way appear my big toe. Ok, a bit of a acquirements ambit for my toes, but no problem. They acquainted actual glossy on my feet, and advised actual little. I was afflicted with the all-embracing fit and they reminded my of Beneath Armour Compression Gear, which is a compliment.
From the wet streets of Portland, to the brilliant beaches of Fort Lauderdale, I was advantageous abundant to analysis the 5 Fingers beneath assorted conditions. In Portland, I approved artery and aisle running, and acquainted as if they mimicked the barefoot activity with accurate accuracy. But as with bald anxiety advertisement you to alley or aisle debris, the 5 fingers isn’t activity to be of abundant added good protection. I ran over a bedrock and about askance my abate like I would accept alive barefoot. No cushioning or abutment there. Not to say that the 5 Fingers are uncomfortable, it’s aloof that they array of ambush your apperception into cerebration that they accommodate added careful coverage, back they absolutely don’t. Aloof like your bald feet! While I was out in Portland the acting was about mid to low 40’s and I wasn’t too algid cutting them around. The streets were wet, and it rained for a allocation of my time outside, and the 5 Fingers did an accomplished job of befitting the baptize and clamminess out. I can’t delay for this summertime to analysis them out on the river!
Over the holiday, I got to try them out in Fort Lauderdale, and had a abundant time with them. They reacted affably while alive and arena in the sand. They did end up accession beach and water, but it was humble to say the least. They were additionally actual accessible to apple-pie and to get beach out from the velcro straps. I additionally capital to point out that they were adequate abundant to abrasion all day, so alike admitting they may booty a little time to get snug, it’s able-bodied account it.
The Vibram 5 Fingers is a charge shop for for anyone who is attractive for an alive alfresco shoe. Not adequate abundant to abrasion to bed, but almost. These shoes are additionally huge arch turners. Many bodies commented on them, and I saw alike added fingers pointing. If you charge a fresh brace of shoes for baptize abrasion or annihilation else, attending no further!
Pros:
* Crazy avant-garde and cool cool
* Holds up able-bodied in a array of scenarios
* Solid body and quality, materials, and construction
Cons:
* A bit of a affliction to get on at first
* Not actual cloistral from acute algid weather
* Not actual careful in commendations to alley bits and rocks
Buy them for $89.99SouthWing's SH241 Bluetooth Headset
Thursday, January 22, 2009 11:58 AM
Filed Under: Bluetooth |0 commentsSouthWing's SH241 bluetooth angle can tap into AT&T's VoiceInfo account and advice account with the blow of a button.
Mobile users tend to be the affectionate of association who appetite their account in a bustle and one the go—and what could be more good than accepting the most recent account and advice delivered to you clandestinely through that Bluetooth angle you're cutting all the time anyway? With SouthWing's SH241 Bluetooth Headset, AT&T wireless users can admission AT&T's *8 VoiceInfo account with aloof a blow of a button, authoritative it accessible to get the most recent headlines, travel, sports, news, and acclimate advice via any AT&T Bluetooth-capable adaptable phone. And, the arrangement is voice-activated, so users can artlessly allege their selections to adit bottomward into the account they appetite to hear.
"At SouthWing, we accept your articulation is everything, and this is addition archetype of carrying on that philosophy," said SouthWing architect Bart Huisken, in a statement. "By artlessly acute the Push4 button on an SH241 headset, users can anon admission important advice by speaking their way through menus. They can alike accomplish a account of announced favorites that accelerate the action further."
AT&T's VoiceInfo account is conceivably more good accepted for its "Instant Alibi" feature, whereby users can align a "perfectly timed" accomplishment alarm to get out of a affair or amusing situation—although it apparently doesn't assignment with cartage tickets. VoiceInfo can additionally set up wake-up calls and reminders; the account is free, although per-minute admission ante still apply.
The SouthWing SH241 is accessible now at AT&T retail locations for $39.99.
M110 Sniper Rifle Completed with An iPod Touch
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 11:49 AM
Filed Under: military |0 commentsThe Fastest TV In The West : Trumotion 480Hz LCD TV
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 11:43 AM
Filed Under: LCD |0 commentsTV Console Featuring Absorbing 4ms Motion Account Acknowledgment Time to be Demonstrated at CES 2009
SEOUL, Korea–(BUSINESS WIRE–LG Affectation (NYSE:LPL, KRX:034220), a arch innovator of TFT-LCD technology, appear today that it has developed the world’s aboriginal “Trumotion 480Hz” LCD TV panel, which has an absorbing 480 brace amount per second, accelerating the appearance of ultra accelerated images, after sacrificing account quality.
LG Display’s ’scanning backlight’ is the technology that enables a backlight to be again angry on and off to abate motion blur. When accumulated with the company’s 240 Hz technology, the affectation can brace 480 images per second.
In addition, LG Display’s “Trumotion 480Hz” affectation boasts an lower motion account acknowledgment time (MPRT)of 4ms, eliminating motion abashing for fast affective images and enabling a realistic, ablaze clear picture. The affectation additionally makes aphotic images alike darker and ablaze images far brighter - accouterment unparalleled, active account quality. Moreover, it can abate activity burning by adjusting the backlight brightness.
“The world’s aboriginal Trumotion 480Hz LCD TV console is planned to hit the bazaar in the additional bisected of 2009. LG Affectation will accommodate its barter with unique, high-end articles while carrying brittle account affection for fast affective images,” acclaimed Mr. Eddie Yeo, Executive Vice President and Head of LG Affectation TV Business Unit.
LG Affectation will advertise its newest cutting-edge affectation technologies featuring bigger motion account acknowledgment time (MPRT), eco-friendly displays and added in a clandestine allowance at the Bellagio Hotel during the accessible Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2009.
LG W2486L LED BLU LCD
Monday, January 19, 2009 11:37 AM
Filed Under: LCD |0 commentsHP Mini 1100
Sunday, January 18, 2009 11:06 AM
Filed Under: Netbooks |0 commentsEarly capacity of HP’s abutting Mini netbook models accept emerged, address of the company’s own abutment site. Along with the accepted ambit of Mini netbooks, there are fresh listings for the HP Mini 1100 series. Nine altered models of accepted 1100-series netbook are suggested, calm with a Vivienne Tam Special Edition.
The fresh models are the HP Mini 1110NR, Mini 1111NR, Mini 1120NR, Mini 1125NR, Mini 1130NR, Mini 1133CL, Mini 1135NR, Mini 1136NR and Mini 111NR. Beyond archetypal numbers, however, little is accepted about the netbooks; none accept a alive artefact folio as yet, and there the angel appears to be a all-encompassing one.
According to one set of rumors, an HP sales abettor in Canada appropriate that the 1100-series all accept ExpressCard slots, advised to action affinity with a advanced ambit of adaptable broadband modems. About no capacity are accepted for certain.
Pocket Size PICO Projector from Optoma
Saturday, January 17, 2009 11:30 AM
Filed Under: Projector |0 commentsOptoma’s pico-projector aboriginal showed up aback in June, with few capacity abreast from a acting swear of bound administration in backward 2008. Now the aggregation has accepted that the projector, the PK101, will go on auction in December at Japanese Apple Stores, alms buyers a 120g battery-powered accessory able of creating up to 66-inch images at 480 x 320 resolution.
Other specs accommodate 1,000:1 adverse arrangement and 10 lumens accuracy from the LED lightsource; the LED itself is rated for 20,000hrs use, and has two ability settings. Inputs accommodate blended video and stereo audio to drive the chip 0.5W speaker. The PK101 measures 51 x 105 x 77mm and recharges either via an AC adaptor or through its mini-USB port. A abounding allegation is acceptable for two hours.
You’re absurd to be watching any affection films with 480 x 320 resolution, but it could be accessible for ad-lib presentations or befitting the kids entertained while cat-and-mouse at the airport. Optoma will accumulation the PK101 with two Li-Ion batteries, and the projector has a tripod screw-mount underneath. It will go up for preorder on December 1st, with deliveries accepted from December 16th; appraisement is bottomless but accepted to be beneath 50,000 yen ($512).
Portable Digital Magnifier
Friday, January 16, 2009 11:15 AM
Filed Under: Portable Gadget |0 commentsWhen this account accustomed at ThinkGeek address we begin it to be fun and, absolutely honestly, appealing addictive. With the adeptness to zoom in on altar with assorted levels of magnification, it's amazing how abounding accustomed items aback become abundant added intriguing. Getting a afterpiece attending generally can brighten abounding fresh capacity and a accomplished fresh akin of compassionate about the agreement of an object. Deepening can acknowledge both flaws and abrupt complexities.
The Portable Digital Magnifier outputs the deepening to a bright bright 2" LCD awning and with the advance of a button the angel can be arctic on the screen, for afterpiece inspection. A calmly amid annal caster lets you instantly change the deepening level, from 5x to 20x (in increments of 1x). The magnifier illuminates application three congenital LEDs and the included batteries re-charge via USB connection.
* Displays on a bright bright 2" LCD screen
* Deepening of 5x to 20x (in increments of 1)
* Angel can be arctic on the screen
* Illuminates application 3 LEDs
* Takes 3 rechargeable AAA batteries
* Charges via USB (3 hour array run time)
* Weight: 4oz.
* Dimensions: 4.75" x 2.4" x .85"
* One year architect assurance
Windows 7 Beta ( Review )
Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:22 PM
Filed Under: Microsoft |0 comments
When you think about Newest Microsoft OS, what do you think of first? Which aspects of Newest Microsoft OS are important, which are essential, and which ones can you take or leave? You be the judge.
Shortly after Windows Vista launch, first gossips about intensive work on a new OS appeared - codenamed Windows Vienna. Seeing the blast that Windows Vista made in delivering completely new user interface, compared to XP, everybody thought that next Windows will have even more differences and will be completely revolutionary. Years passed, Microsoft released first Service Pack for Vista, renamed Windows Vienna to Windows 7 and we all started to wait for the first information about new OS. Now, when Windows 7 Beta is publicly available, we must say that it IS a big step forward: not revolutionary (like Vista after XP), but evolutionary. After all piles of garbage that were thrown at Vista during its lifespan, it is pleasing to see that Windows 7 is not a completely new OS - it is Windows Vista made how it was meant to be. In this review we'd like to describe some new features, compare it to the previous version, and warn users about possible bugs and glitches in Beta.
After Windows Vista launch, so-called "first screenshots of upcoming OS from Microsoft" appeared. Majority of them were fakes, some of them were just concepts. People started to think that Microsoft will totally revamp User Interface so it will be completely different, and many of them were shocked when first real screenshots hit the web. They were completely indistinguishable from Vista - UI was almost completely the same! There were many differences in the inside, but on the outside it wasn't different from Vista. To prevent people from disappointment, Microsoft launched big press conference, dedicated to the upcoming Windows 7, where all the features were carefully presented and explained. It created big rise of interest, many were anticipating announced "feature complete" Beta. Microsoft plans for admitting only 2.5 million of Beta testers were overthrown with huge amount of users interested in trying new OS, so they stopped the counter and released their Beta for everyone who wants to test it. Of course, we got interested in it too, so we installed it on our spare HDD. Configuration of our test machine is:
Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 @ 2.53GHz
2 GB DDR2 RAM @ 1033 MHz
NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT 256 MB
Samsung HDD 230 GB SATA2
So, let's begin our test.
First impressions
After the installation process, which was fast (approximately 25 minutes), we noticed that Microsoft at last made an attractive Boot Screen. After the poorly done Vista loading bar, Windows 7 animations during the boot time are very pleasing. Modern OS must be modern in anything, so this change, while not so significant, shifts the impression from the OS to the positive side. After attractive animation, desktop showed in. After Aurora theme in Windows Vista, made in green / yellow colors, Microsoft shifted to the blue theme. Logon screen looks like water, with rays of light shining from the surface. Thoughts about water confirmed when default wallpaper showed in - it got a pretty fishy in its center. Famous SuperBar, one of the most hyped features of Seven is here, we'll return to it later. Aero effects are the same, same transparent glass window borders, same Windows Flip 3D animations. Icons look a little refreshed; they seem somehow less glossy and more serious. Overall, the UI speed was increased, Windows 7 feels much more responsive than Vista, on the same machine and in the same conditions. But what's new in the next installment of Microsoft OS compared to Vista?
New features
One of the most hyped and anticipated feature is Microsoft's evolution of Windows taskbar, where all open windows minimized to. Now it is called Superbar and it works similar to Mac OS dock. For better understanding, imagine that quick launch panel got combined with taskbar. You still have big application launch buttons, but when you open application, it minimizes into its button. If that application has several minimized windows, they will all minimize to one button, making button look like a pile of icons. Clicking on that pile will bring menu, very similar to that window thumbnails that was shown in Vista while hovering an item in taskbar, with a significant difference - you can close and activate windows by clicking on them. Hovering the mouse over one of them will bring that window to the front, making other windows fully transparent, and it will return to the previous state when mouse pointer leaves thumbnail's position. This feature is called Aero Peek and is very useful in deciding which window must be maximized, or, as name tells, for brief look on the page contents.
Other interesting function of Superbar is Jump List, quick menu that is accessed via right clicking an icon. It is unique to every application, and contains some useful elements, which can be selected before launching application. It can be the "recently opened" file list, or some special functions like history of visited web pages or quick access to bookmarks in IE8. Unfortunately, at this moment such jump lists are available only on the built-in applications like Internet Explorer, but it is only a matter of time before such lists will appear in other applications. Some of the applications, like Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer can display progress bars right on the icon, so user can always see the progress of downloading or copying. These functions improve the friendliness of user interface and greatly increase effectiveness of work.
System tray was also greatly reworked. From the pile of unneeded and useless icons it became a fully customizable panel. From now on, user can configure behavior of every icon, show it always or show only notifications. Unneeded icons hide in handy box menu, which is way more comfortable to use than old "arrow-styled" method.
In Windows 7 Microsoft introduced new way to organize windows on the desktop, which is called Aero Snap. It includes many functions, which make window management much more efficient. When user drags a window to the edge of the screen, transparent borders will show what position that window will take, if dropped. Dragging window to the right side maximize it to the right side of your screen, same with the left, dragging to the upper side maximizes window to full screen. Very handy when you need to compare something or when working with several open documents! Shaking the window while dragging it will minimize all other windows to Superbar - an interesting function, when you need to quickly hide all other windows except the one you work with.
Windows Sidebar, while keeping its name, is no longer a sidebar - gadgets are now a part of desktop, and can be placed everywhere on it. Of course you could do that in Vista too, but now they are completely standalone, and can be accessed by right clicking the desktop. Also, very useful feature of new gadgets - they are no longer minimized when you press "Show desktop" button or WIN+D. Unfortunately, not every Vista gadget will work in the new OS, some of them experience unpleasant graphics issues while some are not working at all.
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Windows Vista added useful option for virtual folders in User folder - in Windows 7 they moved even further. Microsoft introduced Libraries, so every virtual folder is not a single folder anymore, but a compilation of folders you like. At last they do not limit user to using only one folder for music and one for video - now you can make compilations from whatever folders you like, which leads to greatly increased content management.
Other convenient feature of Seven is Home Group, tool that simplifies network sharing of media files. With it enabled user can easily manage what content should be accessible from other network computers, and what permissions to give. Of course, it can be done manually, however it is much easier with automated tool. It also protects user from accidentally leaving security holes in his network, so only multimedia folders will be shared. Speaking of network features, Windows 7 also simplifies selection of Wireless networks, which are now easily accessed right from network tray icon.
Another hugely hyped feature of Windows 7 is Device Stage, a useful tool to manage external devices. Unlike to previous Windows versions, where external devices needed some third party applications to be recognized in Windows, this time all that work should be done inside the OS. With the especially designed drivers, it should be possible to work with every of your devices in one especially designed for that device window. Microsoft representatives gave an example with mobile phone, which was recognized by Device Stage and had its own control window, which showed basic information about the device (battery state, signal strength) and all the actions that can be made with it, i.e. synchronization etc. Let's hope that every manufacturer will support this feature, because it seems very useful and interesting.
One of the most annoying features in Windows Vista was User Account Control, aka UAC. It was announced like one of the main features of Vista, but it turned out to be a real pain for the users. It asked your permission for doing almost everything, including going to Control Panel or installing / uninstalling applications. It was intended for security purposes, and it indeed helped to make working with PC safer, but many users turned it off because it annoyed them. Folks in Microsoft understood that, and improved UAC a bit. Instead of on / off switch as before, it has a slider that adjusts the "security meter" from total paranoia to complete shutdown. There are four positions, so you can carefully adjust this level for every user.
Interesting option appeared in the User Management, called Safeguard PC. It can be used on simple User accounts by checking the appropriate checkbox. After that, if this user makes some changes during his session, after log off all files and settings will be restored to initial state - very useful for small children that may mess up your computer accidentally changing some options.
Interface and appearance improvements, while some are major, like redesigned taskbar, others are minor, but noticeable. Menus in Control Panel are sliding in and out, which makes it feel way smoother than on Vista. "Computer" screen has an useful option to hide all empty drives, so multi-format card readers will not make a huge list of empty drives - they will appear only if card is inserted. At last that useful Remaining space colored bar show the remaining space on removable drives too, not only on hard disks - very strange that they haven't done it earlier, now it seems much more logical. Other minor improvements were made to the Customization menu, which now is tuned to make customization way easier than on Vista. Some will find useful new wallpaper slide-show feature, which can change wallpapers from selected list in a set time intervals. Good side of all this is that all customization functions, like theme, wallpaper, screensaver and sound scheme settings are brought in one place. Overall the looks of new OS feels much more polished than on the Vista, and this is a very positive sign - Microsoft at last gave attention to the small details, which, when combined together, influence the overall impressions about the OS.
Found bugs
In the process of our testing we found several bugs and glitches, some of them are simply annoying, some were a little more serious. Amazingly, no critical bugs were found - system showed very good stability for the first Beta. In any case, we would list them, to warn all possible users of Windows 7 Beta about them.
The most significant bug is hidden inside the Windows Media Player. If your MP3 files have images written in tags, such as Album Art, WMP chops the first 5 seconds of the file. Unfortunately, this change cannot be undone, so backup your library before synchronizing it with Media Player. Shortly after first reports about this problem showed in, Microsoft released the KB961367 hotfix for this problem, so it is already fixed.
Fortunately, other bugs are much less critical as never so destructive as the first one. If UAC is disabled, gadgets are not working - they work only in Administrator account. So if you use User account and you hate UAC, the only solution is to adjust the UAC level so to the second position, leaving it working on the lowest setting possible. Or wait for MS to fix it in final version; it's all up to user.
Another small and insignificant issue is the size of context menu, which sometimes gets very wide if some context menu options have images. Customization menu sometimes hangs when opening folder with many pictures in it, and sometimes themes are "stuck" so only system reboot will fix them. There exist some other small glitches, but they don't deserve to be reviewed as they are very insignificant.
Conclusions
It is amazing that the amount of critical bugs in Beta is minimal, previous Betas from Microsoft suffered from many critical errors and were very unstable. This time Microsoft did a good job in releasing polished Beta version that is working faster than stable version of Vista - even in the same conditions. Of course, not all software is compatible with Windows 7, however due to it using the same kernel as Vista, almost every program that worked in Vista can be launched in Windows 7 - directly or with help of Compatibility Wizard. In the process of testing we found that almost all software worked, problems occurred with drivers and hardware-based applications only. Developers will need some time to release Windows 7 compatible drivers and programs, and this is normal - all the hard work will be done before the public release of Final RTM version. It is curious that Windows 7 will work on every PC that supported Vista and won't ask for an upgrade, it works better than Vista on the same hardware - amazing results, Microsoft! For now, we have an excellent example of how people should learn on its mistakes - Windows 7 looks and feels like a very polished Windows Vista. It delivers many new features that make the work with OS pleasant quick and comfortable. So let's wait until the end of 2009 to see the final version of this interesting OS.
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Windows 7 Beta : Going Deep
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:05 PM
Filed Under: Microsoft |0 commentsThe more authentic information about Newest Microsoft OS you know, the more likely people are to consider you a Newest Microsoft OS expert. Read on for even more Newest Microsoft OS facts that you can share.
So what’s the big hoopla surrounding Windows 7? Well, find out with Arstechnica’s in-depth tour of all the new features and quirks. From the looks of it, Microsoft’s newest OS figures to be Vista done right and is shaping up to be a worthy “spiritual” successor to XP–yup, not Vista but the more respected XP we all know and sorta kinda love.
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Motorized Keyboard from Pro-Motion
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 8:25 PM
Filed Under: Computers |0 commentsComputer experience is a truly hazardous thing to human's health in long-term outlook. No need to name all the harm day-to-day hours at computer can do. It comes from practically every gear whether it is a monitor, or a keyboard and even system units can get on nerves with too loud sound or even smell sometimes. However, a probable solution to cure RSI and CTS we normally get from our keyboards have already arrived. RSI and CTS are medical terms for Repetitive Strain Injury and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Overall they mean that wrists are harmed by computer work and there hardly is a cure except for giving up PC work maybe. This is much easier to prevent this sort of things rather then to cope with as they occur, so Smartfish Technologies made their own user-friendly keyboard. It is called the Pro-Motion keyboard.
Researches from Smartfish Technologies decided to fit a keyboard with motors, which may sound funny. But the Pro-Motion keyboard should be taken seriously and there is nothing similar to compare it with, so Smartfish Technologies are plausibly opening a new branch in keyboard evolution. Pro-Motion keyboard is able adjust itself basing on personal particularities each person has. Doing a small study, Pro-Motion keyboard can move up, down, change the angle and so on. Motors are being operated by a Dynamic Positioning Controller. It requires installing some software and that's about it. All the advantage of having HSS' (Hospital for Special Surgery) experience in work is set up. Such a way, Smartfish Technologies say, it eliminates any risk of getting RSI or CTS as time passes.
Once you begin to move beyond basic background information, you begin to realize that there's more to high tech keyboard than you may have first thought.
Pro-Motion keyboard is compatible with both: Mac and PC. Gadget is connected via a USB port and can also download software upgrades from the Internet. Smartfish Technologies provides the whole product support and gives five year warranty. All for about 130 USD and Pro-Motion keyboard is already available.
Announced user-friendly abilities are not yet tested by a neutral lab, but there seem to be no doubts in their success. And also, we haven't mentioned stylish design of the aluminum finished body. The thing is though, a lot of computer work is done in offices but employers are not going to provide staff with Pro-Motion keyboards, so bring yours.
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LCD HDTV Phillips Cinema 21:9
Monday, January 12, 2009 8:12 PM
Filed Under: LCD |0 commentsThe Phillips Cinema 21:9 LCD HDTV boasts a world’s first 56″ screen with 21:9 aspect ratio. What does that mean? That, my big-screen movie loving friends, means you’ll experience a truly glorious widescreen presentation without the wasted black bars sitting on the top and bottom of your supposed “wide” screen.
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You know, a realization just hit me. Here you are, sitting in front of your lovely Samsung 46″ widescreen, for which you paid an arm and a leg, only to discover that your favorite widescreen movie covers only 75% of the screen. “What the hell is this?!?”, you wonder. I paid for a Big Mac and all I get to eat is a quarter pounder??
So, yeah, screw you Phillips for ruining my perception forever. Please send a test unit to help me through this difficult time.
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Sony Ericsson Experia 1 Available Now
Friday, January 09, 2009 9:20 PM
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Still looking for that perfect smartphone? Well, to be honest, I only have one answer: the iPhone. But if you can’t stand Apple you might wanna check out Sony’s Xperia 1, which is now available on Sony’s US shopping site for a wallet numbing $800. Best Buy is also set to have it any day now seeing as they’ve got the product page up.
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January 9,2009 Microsoft Release Windows 7 Beta to Public
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Filed Under: Microsoft |0 commentsMicrosoft announced that they’ll be releasing Windows 7 Beta this Friday as a free download. This is great news for those who are sick and tired of the clunkiness known as Vista (which sold 300 million worldwide, go figure??).
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The new Windows 7 promises to be a leaner, meaner version of Vista since it was designed, as Balmer put it, with “simplicity, reliability and speed” in mind. But don’t take his words for it, try it yourself this Friday.
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High End ‘Phobos’ Gaming Computers With 8-inch Touchscreen LCD from BFG Tech
Thursday, January 08, 2009 9:50 PM
Filed Under: gaming |0 commentsI know what you’re thinking: another desktop computer. Well, you partially correct. BFG Technologies computers, called Phobos, are actually targeted towards the extreme ‘graduated’ gamer who doesn’t have time to assemble a rig of their own. Included in the hefty price tag is a Concierge Service that includes in home installation and a 6 month follow up maintenance visit. Now that’s service.
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The machines can be outfitted with a variety of components, which include Intel Core i7 965 Extreme Edition 3.2GHz Processor, two upcoming BFG NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 Graphics Cards, and CoolItContained Liquid Cooling Solutions. The rigs are also outfitted with a slot loading Blu-ray player, iPhone/iPod dock, TV tuner, and DVR functionality. Accessing your media is simple as using the included RF remote or input the command on the optional 8-inch touchpanel screen.
Additional details will emerge here after January 8th, 2009. The Phobos machines will start at $3,000.
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True Gamming Surround Sound from Psyko 5.1 Headphones
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I’ve always been on the skeptical side when it comes to surround sound headphones. I mean, two speakers to simulate 5.1 channels? Please. That is until I saw the Psyko 5.1 Gaming Headphone. The full surround sound headset actually uses 5 audio drivers placed throughout the device in addition to a subwoofer in each ear cup. Psyko Audio Labs also claims that their headphones aren’t subject to common speaker setups since there aren’t any ‘dead zones’ no matter where you sit.
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The New SONY NWZ-X1000 Walkman
10:55 AM
Filed Under: Media Player |0 commentsRemember the touchscreen Sony Walkman with AMOLED screen we told you about last month? Well, the cats out of the good old bag. Officially called the NWZ-X1000, the PMP will include a 3-inch AMOLED touchscreen, come in a 16GB or 32GB capacity, include WiFi and headphone independent noise-cancellation.
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Expect more details to emerge at CES.
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Finally Released : Lenovo W700ds
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Filed Under: laptops |0 commentsSometimes the most important aspects of a subject are not immediately obvious. Keep reading to get the complete picture.
It’s not even Monday here in the West Coast and we’ve already got some breaking news. Lenovo’s W700ds - the laptop with a hidden 10.6-inch secondary display and Wacom tablet - is now available starting at $3,663. Ok, so it isn’t officially live on Lenovo’s website just yet, but I’d expect it any hour or day now.
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17-inch Macbook Pro Unibody Structure from Apple
12:23 AM
Filed Under: laptops |0 commentsAs rumored, Apple has officially unveiled the new 17-inch Macbook Pro with the unibody structure. Specs are similar to its smaller brother, the 15-inch, but this one apparently comes with a $50 matte screen option, and as rumored a non-removable battery, which lasts for up to 8 hours and gets up to 1000 charges. Apple is claiming that it’s the lightest and thinnest 17-inch laptop and at just 6.6lbs I’d have to agree.
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The 17-inch Macbook Pro will ship in 3-4 weeks and starts at $2,800.
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Beauty and Luxury in one Concept Phone : NamFleG
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 11:44 PM
Filed Under: concepts |0 commentsFollowing in the unimpressive wake of the Vertu Void concept phone, which some referred to as a “ celebration of empty space,” a Russian designer has developed a staggeringly beautiful handset that is a real treat for the eyes to behold.
Russia’s Marat Kudryavtsev is a young designer who has created a masterpiece of lustrous sleek design with his new handset, the NamFleG Concept Phone. Black and gold highlights render a delicate sense of elegance enhanced by solar motifs around the navigation button. With a touch of just enough embellishment, this beautiful concept phone has a camera on its back. The design might have been a bit better without the thick edges surrounding its screen, but be that as it may, the phone is still a vision of sparkling beauty and grace.
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Pricing and availability of the NamFleG Concept Phone are not known at this moment.
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Camera For Serious Pro : Nikon D3X
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Filed Under: digital camera |0 commentsThe Nikon Corporation has announced the introduction of the Nikon D3X digital SLR. This exciting new camera employs a Nikon FX-format CMOS imaging sensor (35.9 x 24.0 mm) with an imaging area equivalent to 35mm film, and its 24.5 effective mega-pixels deliver images of striking quality and resolution.
The D3X from Nikon is designed to meet the demands of a growing number of professional photographers for whom exquisite detail is fundamental to their work. The D3X promises resolution comparable to medium-format cameras, but with an entirely new level of operating ease.
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The D3X from Nikon is perfect for the broadest range of detailed work; including everything from fashion and product shootings, to weddings, architecture, landscapes and large poster production, The full frame DSLR features a 24.5-megapixel CMOS sensor with the ability to capture five frames per second, start-up time is quick at 0.12 seconds with a shutter release time lag of 0.94 seconds. An optional GPS is available for geo-tagging purposes.
At the mere cost of $7,999.95, this camera from Nikon may be a steal to some or represent one to others, depending on the point of view. The camera will be available late December.
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Newest 3 'G' Gaming Peripheral from LOGITECH
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Filed Under: gaming |0 commentsWhen someone said ‘put the pedal to the metal’, apparently Logitech was listening, because they’ve released yet another slew of products today. This time they’re for the hardcore gamer and include the G19 keyboard, G35 7.1 channel surround sound headset and the G9x gaming mouse.
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The G19 keyboard features a 320×240 LCD for up to date frag action, 2x USB inputs and 12 ‘G’ keys that can be programmed with up to 3 macros, each. The G35 headset provides an extra immersed gaming experience and boasts Dolby Headphone technology, six voice morphing options (including cyborg, giant, mutant, space squirrel, troll and alien) for maintaining anonymity, on ear controls and 3 swappable headbands for a variety of comforts. Lastly, the G9x, which is an iteration of the G9, features on the fly adjustable dpi from 200 to 5000, weight tuning system, custom color LEDs for personalization and 5 programmable game profiles.
The Logitech G19 keyboard for gaming is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in March for $199.99. The Logitech G35 surround sound headset is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in March for $129.99. The Logitech G9x laser mouse is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in April for $99.99.
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