The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X1, a much-awaited Windows Mobile phone, is launching in the US the day after Thanksgiving - but only through Sony's own sonystyle.com store, and for $799.99

We've been following the Xperia since it was first announced in February (article, video tour). It's even more customized than HTC's Windows Mobile phones, with its own SDK so developers can write the 'panels' that make up the Xperia's unique, nine-paned interface. Future models might not even run Windows Mobile, we learned a few months ago.

The current Xperia has a 3-inch, 800x480 touch screen, a 3.2-megapixel camera, and a slide-out keyboard. It runs Windows Mobile 6.1 and works on T-Mobile's EDGE network and AT&T's and foreign 3G networks. Find out more at the device's flashy official site.(www.gearlog.com)

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Sony VAIO® VGN-N365E/B PC Notebook

The VAIO N Series Notebook features an exceptional 15.4" widescreen display with Sony's original XBRITE-ECO LCD technology. Now you can enjoy videos and photos with brilliant colors and stunning clarity while conserving valuable power. Enjoy thrilling graphics and exceptional DVD viewing with 15.4" widescreen display with XBRITE-ECO LCD technology. Elegant design complements your home interior with cool colors, smooth lines and simplistic style. Intel processor, DVD burner and roomy hard drive support your everyday PC endeavors.

$468 - $950Product MPN
MPN VGN-N365E
key Features
Processor Core Duo 2 G
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Installed Memory 1 GB (DDR2 SDRA
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Hard Drive 120 GB Serial ATA, 5400 R
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Display 15.4 in. WXGA TFT Active Matr
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Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premi
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Mobile Technology Wi-Fi Certifi
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Int
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Processor Type Core D
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Processor Number T24
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Processor Speed 2 G
Motherboard
Chipset Intel 945GM Expre
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Bus Speed 533 M
Memory
Installed RAM 1
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RAM Technology DDR2 SDR
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Max Supported RAM 2
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RAM Speed 533 M
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Installed Cache Memory 2048
Hard Drive
Hard Drive Capacity 120
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Hard Drive Rotation Speed 5,400 R
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Storage Controller Type Serial A
CD / DVD
CD / DVD Type Dual Layer DVD±RW/DVD-R
#160;
Optical Drive Read Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DV
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Optical Drive Write Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD+R) • 8x (DVD-R) • 4x (DVD+R DL) • 4x (DVD-R D
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Optical Drive ReWrite Speed 16x (CD-RW) • 8x (DVD+RW) • 6x (DVD-RW) • 5x (DVD-RA
Display
Display Tech WXGA TFT Active Matr
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Display Size 15.4 i
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Display Max. Resolution 1280 x 8
Video
Graphic Processor Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 9
Audio
Audio Output Type Headphones • Sound ca
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Audio Input Type Micropho
Operating System
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premi
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Platform
Technical Features
Expandability 1 x Memory Stick PRO, 1 x ExpressCard, 1 x Memory Stick DUO P
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Expansion Ports 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE 1394a (FireWire), VGA out, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NI
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Input Method Keyboard • Touchp
Networking
Networking Type Integrated 10/100 Network Card • Integrated Wireless L
#160;
Data Link Protocol Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Hi-Speed USB • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.1
Modem
Modem Type Fax / Mod
#160;
Analog Modulation Protocol ITU V.90 • ITU V.
Battery
Battery Run Time 4 Hou
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Battery Technology Lithium i
Dimensions
Width 14.4 i
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Depth 10.5 i
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Height 1.6 i
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Weight 6.5 l
Warranty
Warranty 1 Ye
Miscellaneous
Exterior Color Bla

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The Sound Blaster Audigy SE sound card

Boost your desktop's audio performance with a sound card from one of the premier names in computer audio—Creative Labs. The Sound Blaster Audigy SE sound card is designed to enhance your PC music, movie, and gaming experience at an affordable price. An easy upgrade for your desktop's integrated sound, the card's audio processor with Creative's CMSS technology is able to remix your stereo audio into surround sound—even through stereo headphones.

EAX Advanced HD 3.0 further improves game audio tracks providing a more immersive experience. The bundled Creative MediaSource software can be used for creating MP3s, managing a music collection, adding effects and burning custom CD compilations. Simply pop this card into a vacant PCI-card slot in your desktop and you'll have speaker and headphone connections for stereo to 7.1-channel surround sound.(www.newegg.com)

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The VAIO® AR630 notebook

The VAIO® AR630 notebook is a multimedia powerhouse with a spacious 17” widescreen display8 featuring XBRITE-ECO LCD technology and a BD-ROM drive for Blu-ray Disc™ HD video playback15. Backed by Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology and Intel Core™ 2 Duo processor, this super-powerful notebook is the ultimate desktop replaceme

Product MPN
MPN VGN-AR63
Key Features
Processor Core 2 Duo 250 M
#160;
Installed Memory 2 GB (DDR2 SDRA
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Hard Drive 320 GB Serial ATA, 5400 R
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Display 17 in. WXGA TFT Active Matr
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Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premi
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Mobile Technology Wi-Fi Certifi
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Int
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Processor Type Core 2 D
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Processor Number T72
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Processor Speed 250 M
Motherboard
Bus Speed 800 M
Memory
Installed RAM 2
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RAM Technology DDR2 SDR
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Max Supported RAM 4
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RAM Speed 667 M
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Installed Cache Memory 2048
Hard Drive
Hard Drive Capacity 320
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Hard Drive Rotation Speed 5,400 R
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Storage Controller Type Serial A
CD / DVD
CD / DVD Type Dual Layer DVD±
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Optical Drive Read Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD) • 2x (B
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Optical Drive Write Speed 24x (CD) • 8x (DVD+R) • 8x (DVD-R) • 4x (DVD+R DL) • 4x (DVD-R D
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Optical Drive ReWrite Speed 16x (CD-RW) • 8x (DVD+RW) • 6x (DVD-R
Display
Display Tech WXGA TFT Active Matr
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Display Size 17 i
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Display Max. Resolution 1440 x 9
Video
Graphic Processor NVIDIA GeForce 8400M
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Installed Video Memory 256
Audio
Audio Output Type Headphones • SPDIF o
#160;
Audio Input Type Micropho
Operating System
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premi
#160;
Platform
Technical Features
Expandability 1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot, 2 x SD Card Slot, 1 x Memory Stick Card Slot, 1 x Memory Stick DUO, 1 x ExpressCa
#160;
Expansion Ports 2 x USB 2.0, VGA out, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC), S-Video out, HD
#160;
Special Features Integrated Video Came
#160;
Input Method Keyboard • Touchp
Networking
Networking Type Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card • Integrated Wireless L
#160;
Data Link Protocol Ethernet • Gigabit Ethern
Modem
Modem Type Internal Mod
#160;
Analog Modulation Protocol ITU V.90 • ITU V.
Battery
Battery Run Time 3.5 Hou
#160;
Battery Technology Lithium i
Dimensions
Width 16.4 i
#160;
Depth 11.8 i
#160;
Height 1.32 i
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Weight 8.1 l

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Corel VideoStudio Pro X2

With the release of the $99.99 (direct) Corel VideoStudio Pro X2, this consumer-level video-editing program has matured into a highly likeable and usable program. The software offers a good range of editing capabilities and output options. On their own, the newly enlarged effect-configuration windows and the ability to toggle effects on and off (which aids previewing) are worth the price of the upgrade. But beyond these two worthwhile updates, the software is a very solid choice for DV, HDV, or AVCHD editing. It's especially good for users editing HD video on slower computers, where VideoStudio's proxy editing feature really shines.

When you open the program, the VideoStudio Launcher splash screen presents three choices: VideoStudio Editor, Movie Wizard, and DV-to-DVD Wizard. The overall interface is structurally similar to that of the last version, but the background has changed to slate gray, which is more attractive and easier on the eyes. As before, you can choose between four different layouts, and you can modify whichever you settle on by resizing each of its three main areas.

In VideoStudio Editor, you direct workflow via seven tabs arrayed across the top of the interface in an order that reflects the general flow of the editing process: Capture, Edit, Effect, Overlay, Title, Audio, and Share. It's a very intuitive approach that walks you through your project. I'm also happy to see that the preview pane is large.

On the other hand, Corel could do more to help users choose the optimal project preset, the way the new project wizard does in Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack. If you venture into the VideoStudio Project Properties dialog (File | Project Properties), you'll see two choices—Microsoft AVI and MPEG—but nothing tells you which is best for an AVCHD project or a QuickTime import from a digital camera. And once you choose a DV project, you then have to choose between type 1 and type 2 DV. It's a distinction I've long since forgotten, and I do this for a living—I'm sure few readers remember, (www.pcmag.com)

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Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack

Sony's Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack ($129.95 direct) gives you almost the same interface as the one in Vegas Pro 8, the company's professional program, augmenting it with some accessible tutorials and additional consumer-oriented features. The software also includes a very competent audio editor and authoring program. But while the editing interface is highly efficient and stable, it confronts you with unfamiliar concepts, like audio and video "envelopes" and "event groupings," that make the program harder to learn than others in its class.

For upwardly mobile video editors this time investment is worthwhile. When you're ready to move up, you can jump to the senior version of Vegas without skipping a beat. In contrast, Adobe Premiere Elements has diverged so much from Premiere Pro that moving to the more advanced Adobe editor is almost like starting from scratch. If you just want to produce a quick video, though, and have no higher aspirations, you'll find Vegas Movie Studio too time-consuming compared with other consumer editors.

The Pro Pack includes Vegas Movie Studio 9.0 Platinum, DVD Architect Studio 4.5, Sound Forge Audio Studio 9, the Cinescore Studio plug-in, Home Studio Soundtrack Pack Vol. 1, Pro Pack Cinescore themes, NewBlue MSPP 3D transitions and effects, 1,001 Sound Effects, and 44 DVD themes. For those interested solely in video editing, Sony offers versions of Vegas Movie Studio for as little as $54.95(www.pcmag.com)

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The Best Consumer Video Editors

The ideal consumer-level video editor should be powerful enough to handle high-def content and offer plenty of options, but the features should be easy to understand and use. Our current Editors' Choice, CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra is a prime example: It's speedy, offers excellent enhancement and correction features, and supplies lots of artistic effects. It also lets you share your custom DVD content online and easily incorporate Flickr images into your videos.


A newcomer to the consumer video-editor space, Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 provides an extensive set of features and solid usability. We loved its capture and trimming capabilities, along with its wide range of output options. The application lets you upload video to YouTube by clicking on one button and gives you room to get creative with innovative DVD menu templates. It may be a bit less polished overall, but it's a viable option for folks with less-powerful PCs who want to edit HD video.

If you prefer power over ease of use, Sony's Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack delivers, but you'll have to get your hands dirty and invest some time to master the nitty gritty of the product. It has nearly the same interface as the company's professional program Vegas Pro 8, but Sony includes some accessible tutorials and additional consumer-oriented features. The application doesn't offer the best value overall, but techies who want more intricate control over the video-editing process will like it.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, there's Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Version 12, which, at least for ease of use, beats all the other video editors in this review roundup. It has a simple interface, bold new special-effects themes, and cool third-party functionality. This is an awesome tool for beginners, but it lacks the high-end functionality provided by the other editors in this roundup.

Featured in this roundup:

Corel VideoStudio Pro X2
This is a very good consumer-level video editor. It's especially suitable for users with less powerful PCs who want to edit HD video, but it's less innovative and polished than some of the competition.


CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Ultra
Excellent across-the-board functionality and usability make this the best choice in the consumer editing field.

Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Version 12
Beginners will like this handy tool. However, it lacks the high-end functionality that the other consumer-level editors provide.


Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack
Sony's offering works best for users who don't mind investing significant time in mastering the product, but it's not for those who value ease of use above all.

(www.pcmag.com)

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RIM BlackBerry Storm 9530

Verizon's BlackBerry Storm 9530 is a radical new direction for BlackBerry, but it's imperiled by a difficult-to-use QWERTY keyboard and widespread reports of serious bugs.

The decidedly sexy 5.5-ounce Storm is a 4.4-by-2.4-by-0.5-inch (HWD) slab dominated by a 3.3-inch, 360-by-480-pixel touch screen, which is capacitive, meaning it detects the electricity from your fingers, and transflective, so it's easy to view outdoors in bright light. Below the display are Pick Up and End call buttons, a Back button, and the familiar BlackBerry menu key. On the sides of the handset, you'll find Camera, Volume, and a programmable multifunction button. Mute and lock buttons are on the top panel. The phone's metal back is home to the speakerphone and the camera.Buzz up!
on Yahoo!

Every few years, RIM changes what we think about smartphone keyboards. The SureType hybrid keyboard introduced on the BlackBerry 7130e seemed wacky at the time, but now the BlackBerry Pearl is a mainstream bestseller. RIM has changed the game once again with the Storm's radical click screen, which you click by pressing down.

A bit of honesty: I hate, hate, hate entering text on the iPhone. I really prefer having some sort of physical feedback to be sure that I've pressed a key. And the Storm gives me that feedback—with a real, solid click. If you're like me, this might be the first touch screen you actually love.(www.pcmag.com)

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Will UVC Processors Be AMD's Answer to the Atom?

AMD will hold its annual analyst meeting, gathering Wall Street analysts and press to its Sunnyvale headquarters. There, AMD will be grilled (again) on its "asset-smart" strategy as well as a new topic: what is AMD doing about the Atom?

It's a topic of some concern to AMD, although just how much remains uncertain. Intel's Atom became a surprise hit after netbooks/nettops/Mobile Internet Devices/cheap notebooks began attracting consumers' eyes more and more. But how many of these use or will use the Atom is another question entirely. One thing seems certain, however: the Asian market loves laptops, and the Atom provides it with a low-cost, low-power processor.(www.gearlog.com)

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RIM BlackBerry Bold 9000

If the Bold works, don't fix it. AT&T followed that advice and has achieved mostly solid results on its version of RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9000, which is similar to the model for Canada's Rogers Wireless, we reviewed back in August. The Bold remains an excellent executive smartphone with a gorgeous screen, reliable e-mail, Microsoft Office document editing, and a terrific media player. But we wish AT&T had used that three-month delay to work on the troubled Web browser, which still struggles to load pages that contain JavaScript.(www.pcmag.com)

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Pure Digital Flip MinoHD Camcorder

The company that practically invented the YouTube-ready camcorder, Pure Digital, has finally released a high definition camcorder, the Flip MinoHD (Specs, Recent News, $229.99) ($229 MSRP). While it's always exciting to see the next product from a winning company, the MinoHD is a bit of a conundrum. First of all, YouTube does not support HD video. Secondly, even if you wanted skip uploading and simply play back video on your big screen HDTV, the MinoHD only offers a standard definition connection. In fact, the only way to watch your HD video is on a computer.

The Front (3.5)
On the surface, the Flip MinoHD appears nearly identical to the Mino. Both have the same f/2.4 fixed lens, with no optical zoom and a 2x digital zoom. The mono microphone is located to the right of the lens; the rest is a smooth, glossy black finish. The only discernible difference is that the lens appears set further back in the body on the MinoHD, and that the matte silver trim on the Mino has been altered to a reflective silver trim on the MinoHD.

The Right Side (3.25)
The right side of the Flip MinoHD is extremely slender. At the top is the power on/off button. At the bottom is the anchor for the removable wrist strap.

The Back (5.25)
The back of the Flip MinoHD features one prominently placed, hard plastic red button to begin and end recording. Surrounding it are a number of touch-sensitive areas that blend into the smooth plastic facade. A plus and minus button above and below control the zoom during recording, and the volume during playback. The buttons to the right and left are used to select the clip for playback. The indented areas above the red button are to play/pause recorded clips, and to delete clips.

The Left Side (3.25)
The left side of the Flip MinoHD highlights how thin the camcorder is. At the top is the USB arm release switch. Towards the bottom is the AV-out jack.

The Top (5.0)
The top of the Flip MinoHD features the namesake element, the flip-out USB arm for connection to a computer. If the arm does not offer enough clearance, you can purchase a USB extension cable from Pure Digital, though one should really be included in the box.(www.camcorderinfo.com)

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Microsoft Ships Its Biggest OS Upgrade Ever—Early

Product: Microsoft Windows XP
Price: Home Edition: $199 ($99 if upgrading from Windows 98 or later). Professional Edition: $299 ($199 if upgrading from from Windows NT 4.0 or later).
Requires: 233-MHz processor, 64MB RAM (minimum); 300-MHz or better processor, 128MB RAM

Details about Microsoft Windows XP have been leaking out for almost a year. Perhaps the biggest surprise surrounding its debut is Microsoft's decision to release the operating system a month before the previously announced date. As for the product itself: Windows XP is Microsoft's latest—and dare we say greatest—operating system to date.

Cynics would say that the move is just Microsoft's way of derailing injunctions by state attorneys general that hope to delay the release of Windows XP. PC makers can sell new machines loaded with Windows XP on September 24, which increases the legal and practical difficulties of making any court-ordered changes to the operating system. Boxed versions will ship on the previously announced release date of October 25. (www.pcmag.com)

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Panasonic SDR-H60 Camcorder

The Panasonic SDR-H60 ($499 MSRP) is the company's top single-chip, standard definition hard drive camcorder, and it packs a wallop when it comes to features: 50x optical zoom and 60GB capacity. Nothing in this price range can beat the SDR-H60, at least on paper. Our testing revealed that the bright light performance could not distinguish itself from the pack, and the low light performance left a lot to be desired. Surprisingly, we found that the step-up model, the three-CCD SDR-H200, was not necessarily the better camcorder, but the SDR-H60 certainly didn't prove itself to be the best value in its class.

The Front (5.5)
The Panasonic SDR-H60 has a standard feel and shape, as far as camcorders go, and recalls the looks of most Panasonic camcorders for the past few years. If you want something a little more modern or designer, we recommend checking out the Samsung SC-MX20 or the JVC Everio GZ-MG330 (Review, Specs, $317.95).

The front of the body is made up of the lens and the microphone. The SDR-H60 has an f/2.0 - 5.0 lens with a focal length of 1.8 - 90mm. The optical zoom extends out to 50x, making it one of the most powerful zoom camcorders on the market – perfect for bird watchers and voyeurs alike. The lens has a manual cover, which is operated by a small switch on top. Below the lens is a built-in stereo microphone. It's well-placed and will likely evade wandering fingers.(www.camcorderinfo.com)

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Motorola Launches H15 and H780 Bluetooth Headsets

it's noise-cancelling Bluetooth headset day. At lunch today, Motorola rolled out two new noise-cancelling headsets, the flagship MOTOPURE H15 and the less-expensive H780. The new pair follow up the disastrous MOTOPURE H12, a noise-cancelling headset which in our tests did not actually cancel any noise.
The H15, at least, seems to be doing much better. Motorola dragged me around Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan to show off the noise-zapping functions, and I made several calls to both humans and robots. The H15 did a terrific job of cancelling the noise coming through my mic - the folks on the other end reported not hearing the background noise. But although they sounded clear to me, they weren't all that loud in the earpiece, and I found myself mashing the 'volume up' button futilely

The H15 and H780 use a new version of CrystalTalk, Motorola's noise-cancelling algorithm. Like Plantronics' recent Voyager 835, they use two microphones to detect and cancel outside noise, and alter both the sound profile that they're transmitting out and the frequency distribution in your own earpiece accordingly.

Both headsets have multipoint Bluetooth 2.1 for easy pairing to multiple phones and come with multiple earbuds to fit your ear. The smaller H15 has 4.5 hours of talk time; the larger H780 has 7 hours.

The MOTOPURE H15 will be available for $129 later this year. The H780 will be available for $99 later this year. (www.pcmag.com)

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LG KP500 Cookie

LG KP500 Cookie - an attractively-priced full touch screen handset is complete with the latest touch technology and features found in the existing high-end full touch screen handsets currently available on the market.
With continuous advances in touch screen technology, the LG KP500 has LG's latest precision refinements for when the human touch meets the vivid digital screen. From LG's experience in producing stylish and sophisticated handsets, the LG KP500 also receives the same attention to the finer details. Slim-profiled and lightweight, the LG KP500 comes in black, Vandyke brown, Anodizing silver, and Elegant gold, giving consumers more choices for their personal tastes.

As a slim and stylish handset, the LG KP500 is a GSM phone which can operate in four frequency bands, giving it a far-reaching reception range, and upon its global release, the LG KP500 can be used in 39 languages. But no matter what language one speaks, the vivid and intuitive user interface of the LG KP500 is simple for anyone to understand with vivid icons on the wide 3 inch screen.

The LG KP500 has an embedded stylus pen concealed in the base that can be easily removed for the advanced handwriting recognition program that allows the user to write memos and text messages, and also edit photo images by touching the screen with the pen tip. The QWERTY onscreen keyboard slides into view when the LG-KP500 is held horizontally, and the auto rotating display always shifts images or documents for proper viewing no matter which way the handset is turned.(www.mobile88.com)

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Hewlett Packard Pavilion HDX9010TX PC Notebook

With ATI Mobility RADEON HD 2600 XT graphics, 4 speakers and a Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer, this notebook provides a powerful multimedia and gaming experience. The built-in HDTV tuner lets you watch stunning high-definition TV on the massive 20.1" display.Windows Vista Ultimate preloadedWhich Windows Vista edition is right for you?

Key Features
Processor Core 2 Duo 2.2 G
#160;
Installed Memory 2 GB (DDR2 SDRA
#160;
Hard Drive 2 GB Serial ATA, 5400 R
#160;
Display 20.1 in. WSXGA+ TFT Active Matr
#160;
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Ultima
#160;
Mobile Technology Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technolo
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Int
#160;
Processor Type Core 2 D
#160;
Processor Number T75
#160;
Processor Speed 2.2 G
Motherboard
Bus Speed 800 M
Memory
Installed RAM 2
#160;
RAM Technology DDR2 SDR
#160;
Max Supported RAM 2
#160;
Installed Cache Memory 4096
Hard Drive
Hard Drive Capacity 2
#160;
Hard Drive Rotation Speed 5,400 R
#160;
Storage Controller Type Serial A
CD / DVD
CD / DVD Type Dual Layer DVD±RW/DVD-R
Display
Display Tech WSXGA+ TFT Active Matr
#160;
Display Size 20.1 i
#160;
Display Max. Resolution 1680 x 10
Video
Graphic Processor ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600
#160;
Installed Video Memory 256
Audio
Audio Output Type Headphones • Sound card • Speaker(
#160;
Audio Input Type Micropho
Operating System
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Ultima
#160;
Platform
Technical Features
Expandability 1 x SD Card Slot, 1 x Memory Stick Card Slot, 1 x MMC Card Slot, 1 x Memory Stick PRO, 1 x xD Card Sl
#160;
Expansion Ports 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE 1394a (FireWire), VGA out, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC), S-Video out, HD
#160;
Special Features Integrated Video Camera • 5-in-1 Card Read
#160;
Input Method Keyboard • Numeric Keypad • Touchp
Networking
Networking Type Bluetooth • Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card • Integrated Wireless L
#160;
Data Link Protocol Bluetooth • Ethernet • Fast Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.1
Modem
Modem Type Fax / Mod
Battery
Battery Technology Lithium i
Dimensions
Width 18.7 i
#160;
Depth 13.4 i
#160;
Height 2.3 i
#160;
Weight 25.6 l
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Microsoft's Whistler: Now Serving Up Beta 2

Scheduled for release during the second half of the year, Microsoft Whistler Server offers some important enhancements for Web site operators and hosting services that have been slow to adopt Windows 2000. We took a look at the latest beta release, Beta 2, build 2462, which offers a preview of what's to come. In addition to enhancements such as built-in CD burning and support for ZIP files, Whistler Server has the same user interface as Windows XP.

You can administer the Internet Information Server in Version 6 (IIS6) simply by editing a very large XML configuration file called the Metabase. Saving the file when you're done automatically activates the changes. And because the Metabase is written in XML, you can write your own programs to edit it.

Busy network administrators crave powerful command line and scripting capabilities, because these features allow them to complete hours of work in seconds. Windows servers have been strong in scripting but comparatively weak in command line administration.

By writing a series of scripts to perform administration tasks, Microsoft used the former capability to fortify the latter. Administrators can tailor the scripts, which are reasonably well documented, to meet special needs.

In view of the number and significance of the improvements to IIS6, Whistler is a significant overhaul. For example, in Windows 2000, IIS5 could isolate an ISAPI (Internet Server Application Program Interface) application in its own process, preventing the application from interrupting the Web server process. But this took a performance penalty. Microsoft has restructured IIS6 to eliminate the performance hit. The HTTP server is a separate kernel-mode process with caching that runs no matter how dysfunctional the sites become.

Among other enhancements, the IIS code now lets multiple instances of Common Gateway Interface (CGI) programs run faster. ASP pages are cached at the server in a preinterpreted state so that they don't have to be interpreted at runtime.

IIS administrators know that poorly written software suffering from memory leaks is common. Such applications request memory but fail to release it when it's no longer needed, causing a systemwide slowdown. IIS6 lets you schedule a second instance of a program, then terminate the first when it becomes idle. Hence, if you're running a leaky application, you can do so without compromising the whole server. In fact, IIS6 restarts any Web application that crashes.

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Hands On With the Motorola ROKR EQ5 Bluetooth Speakers

The problem with Bluetooth speakers, or any portable speakers for that matter, is that generally, you trade sound quality and bass response for size. Accordingly, any set of speakers that actually fit in your pocket tend to sound a bit like a $10 AM radio. Thankfully, Motorola's ROKR EQ5 speakers break with the tired tradition, delivering surprisingly loud and crisp sound over Bluetooth, while doubling as a fairly decent speakerphone that slides easily into a pants pocket. Unfortunately, the $120 price tag means most of us will be settling for speakers that sound worse, or keeping our music and phone calls to ourselves.

The 15mm-thin speakers charge over standard (though still not all that common) micro USB, deliver close to Moto's claimed 8 hours of battery life, and output more than enough volume to turn your cell phone or media player into a small-scale boom box. Don't expect deep, thumping bass, or the huge sound that comes from a $1000 stereo system, but if you're looking for something small to supplement your crappy laptop speakers for watching DVDs or listening to some music, the EQ5 will do the job nicely.

Pairing the speakers with my HTC Tilt was simple, and as long as your phone or laptop supports Bluetooth's A2DP profile, you can change tracks and pause your tunes with the buttons on the front of the speakers. A flip-out metal kick-stand with a no-slip base keeps the speakers upright and pointed in the right direction. If you have the EQ5 paired with your phone, incoming calls automatically pause your music, and answering is as easy as pressing the large button on the top of the device. (www.gearlog.com)

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Hands On: Cardo S-2 Stereo Bluetooth Headset

Bluetooth headsets are an enticing option for the tech-obsessed, particularly as Micro SD cards have become cheaper and more spacious. After all, why carry a media player, headphones, phone, and Bluetooth headset when your phone and a pair of headphones can give you the same functionality without a single wire? For a long time, though, Bluetooth headphones have been expensive and bulky, and tended to deliver distorted sound.

Comfort is an important consideration whenever you buy headphones, but for a set that you're also using as a phone headset, it's absolutely key. Cardo did a great job here by using a soft, supple pair of wings to hold the speakers to your ears. Even after hours of use, my ears didn't feel pinched or otherwise sore, which is more than I can say for my previous pair of Bluetooth headphones, the Motorola HT820. The S-2's also fold up to a manageable size, which is a big plus for those times when you aren't wearing them.
The headphones and the microphone are loud and powerful enough to be heard in all but the most noisy of urban situations, which is another area where the S-2's trounce the too-quiet Motorola HT820 headphones. And stereo sound quality through the headphones is on a par with the best I've ever heard over Bluetooth.

Battery life with mixed calls and music averaged about 4 to 5 hours, meaning you'll be charging the headphones about every other day. Thankfully, the S-2's feature a standard mini-USB port, so if you have access to a computer at work, battery charging will be less of a bother.

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Nokia N810

The N810, like its predecessors the N800 and N770, isn't a phone. It's a Linux-based handheld computer that connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi or with a Bluetooth connection through a mobile phone. Nokia has finally gotten the form factor right; the N810 is a pleasure to hold and to use. The 2.8 by 5 by 0.55 inches (HWD), 7.9-ounce metallic body feels solid, and the richly colorful 4.1-inch 800-by-480-pixel touch screen slides up to reveal a thumb keypad. There's a VGA camera built into the side for video calling, and a little stand pops out of the back if you want to prop the N810 up on your desk. On the top, a lock switch lets you use it as an MP3 player in a coat pocket without worrying about bumping the screen. Overall, it's an attractive, thoughtfully built piece of hardware.

The N810's home screen consists of "widgets," including a Google search box, RSS reader, clock, and Internet radio app that you can move around on the screen, showing the Debian Linux–based operating system's attractive transparency effects. Big icons on the left-hand side of the screen let you launch other apps with your fingers. It's a well-designed interface, though it isn't quite as simple to navigate as its direct rival, Apple's iPod touch.

The N810 connects to the Internet effortlessly, either through Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g (with WPA2) or using a Bluetooth connection to a mobile phone. If you choose to go the mobile-phone route, you'll need to subscribe to a relatively expensive tethering plan—around $50 a month—from your carrier. This has nothing to do with Nokia, though. Web browsing is the device's real strength. Nokia is the true king of handheld Web browsers. The company's Series 60 phone browser is the best in the business, and the N810's browser renders pages that look just as good as they do on a PC, including Flash (but not Java) plug-ins. That's superior to the iPod touch, which can't handle Flash.

The e-mail program supports only POP3. When I tried to use its IMAP option, the device choked and crashed. But messages are rendered in HTML, and reading text on the crisp-looking screen is a pleasure. The interface did seem a bit sluggish sometimes, with responses trailing after button presses—a surprise considering the device's relatively powerful, 400-MHz processor. The N810 has 2GB of onboard flash memory, and a slot on the bottom of the device takes miniSD cards for additional storage; an 8GB SanDisk card worked fine.(www.pcmag.com)

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Apple Notebooks Take Huge Performance Hit without Battery

Some notebook users pop them out when their systems are running on AC with hopes of extending the life of their battery by a few months.

While I was benchmarking third-party RAM with a MacBook Pro this week, I noticed that the computer was taking a huge hit in performance when it wasn't running on Apple-supplied memory. A minor decrease in performance might be unlikely, but a 37 percent plunge in processing power seemed impossible. After some backtracking, I realized that I had been running the benchmarks without the battery installed after I'd swapped out the stock RAM for third-party memory. The MacBook Pro was running off AC power for both tests, but the battery was installed only while I was running the benchmark with 4GB of stock RAM.

After some digging, I found that the performance drop is documented on Apple's support Web site--though honestly, Apple's reason for forcing a drop in processor speed doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Apple justifies the speed reduction by explaining that it "prevents the computer from shutting down if it demands more power than the A/C adapter alone can provide." But what happens when a battery is no longer able to hold a charge? Does the processor speed drop in that case as well?

We benchmarked our 2.53-Ghz MacBook Pro with 4GB of RAM using Cinebench R10's multiprocessor test, and achieved a score of 5,549 with the battery present and 3,504 with the battery removed.

Lesson learned: The battery stays in. If you're a MacBook or MacBook Pro owner, you'll get the best performance out of your system when you leave the battery in. A small extension of your battery's life span is not worth a 37 percent drop in performance.(www.gearlog.com)

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Apple Exec Hired From IBM Ordered to Stop Work

A U.S. District court has ordered an Apple employee recently hired away from IBM to immediately stop work amidst fear that he might disclose IBM trade secrets.

Mark Papermaster "will immediately cease his employment with Apple Inc. until further order of this court," according to a Friday ruling from the U.S. District Court for Southern New York.

Apple announced Tuesday that Papermaster was hired as its new senior vice president of devices hardware engineering, replacing iPod innovator Tony Fadell.

Papermaster is a 26-year veteran of IBM and most recently served as vice president of IBM's blade development unit, which designs IBM's blade-model servers. In June 2006, Papermaster signed a non-compete agreement in which he agreed not to work for an IBM competitor for at least a year if he ever left IBM, according to court documents.(www.gearlog.com)

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Dell launched the Dell Inspiron Mini 9

Dell launched the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 low-cost netbook, featuring a 8.9-inch display and the Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor.

Starting at 2.28 pounds, the Inspiron Mini 9 comes with 512MB or 1GB of DDR2 memory, 8GB or 16GB of solid state drive storage, Intel GMA 950 GPU, a 4-cell battery, and 1.3-megapixel web camera.

Its glossy display has a resolution of 1024X600 pixels and uses LED backlight, according to the product specifications.

The netbook has one speaker, three USB ports, 802.11g wireless connection, optional Bluetooth, an Ethernet LAN port, 3-in-1 media card reader, and VGA output.

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Sony VAIO NS Series

Sony VAIO NS Series 15.4-inch consumer notebooks, based on Intel Centrino Duo Processor Technology, are now available for preorder.

The offered NS laptops at SonyStyle are preconfigured models, featuring the Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 CPU at 2GHz, GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics, 3GB or 4GB of DDR2 system memory, and a 250GB hard drive. Select models include a Blu-ray Combo optical drive, while the others come with a DVD burner.

The VAIO NS has a widescreen display with a resolution of 1280-by-800 pixels and a built-in 1.3-megapixel web camera. There are also Intel’s WiFi Link 5100AGN wireless module, an Gigabit Ethernet LAN port, 56k modem, four USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, Memory Stick PRO and SD memory card readers, Firewire port, and VGA output.

With an approximate weight of 6.4 pounds, the laptops are available in three different colors - nightfall blue, silk white, and granite silver. The NS provides up to 4 hours of run time on a single battery charge, according to Sony.

The Sony VAIO NS runs Windows Vista Home Premium operating system. The models with 3GB of RAM come with the 32-bit OS version, while those with 4GB of memory run Windows Vista 64-bit.
The laptops start at $799.

source : LAPTOPiNG.COM

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Fujitsu’s new LifeBook P1630

Fujitsu’s new LifeBook P1630 convertible notebook with an 8.9-inch touch-sensitive display is now available.

Starting at 2.2 pounds, the LifeBook P1630 features the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 Ultra Low Voltage processor at 1.2GHz, up to 2GB of DDR2 memory. It is configurable with an 80GB or 120GB hard drive, or optional 64GB solid state drive. The touch-enabled widescreen display has a resolution of 1280×800 pixels.

The Tablet PC has no built-in optical drive, but includes a 1.3-megapixel web camera, 802.11n wireless connection, Gigabit Ethernet LAN port, optional Bluetooth, two USB ports, PC Card and Secure Digital Card slots, and VGA output.

With a standard 3-cell battery, the P1630 enables up to 3 hours of operation on a single charge. The 6-cell unit provides up to 6 hours of battery life, according to Fujitsu.

The Windows Vista Business-powered convertible laptop starts at $2,179 at the
company’s online store.
source :LAPTOPING.COM

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Apple MacBook Aluminium 2GHz, 2,4GHz

Apple has recently launched the redesigned MacBook laptops, featuring a 13.3-inch LED backlight display, aluminum “unibody” enclosure, NVIDIA’s new GeForce graphics, and a glass multi-touch trackpad.

The laptop is 0.95 inches thin and weighs 4.5 pounds, according to its specifications. Currently, there are two new MacBook models - the first (MB466LL/A) has an Intel Core 2 Duo processor at 2GHz and a 160GB hard drive, while the second (MB467LL/A) comes with a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo, 250GB HDD, and backlit keyboard. The both models ship with 2GB of DDR3 RAM (expandable to 4GB) and a slot-load optical drive. The systems can be also ordered with a 320GB HDD or a 128GB solid state drive, instead of standard storage.

The 13.3″ display has a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels. It uses LED backlight and is covered with an edge-to-edge seamless glass. The screen is managed by the latest GeForce 9400M integrated graphics that provides “up to a 5x performance boost” over the GPU in the previous MacBook generation.

Other features include an iSight camera, AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi 802.11n wireless networking, Bluetooth, a Gigabit Ethernet LAN port, Mini DisplayPort, and two USB ports. The new MacBook does not have an ExpressCard or PC Card slot

The MacBook 2.0GHz MB466LL/A and MacBook 2.4GHz MB467LL/A are priced at $1,299.00 and $1,599.00 at the Apple website.

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BlackBerry Storm

Specifications:

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 2100
Size Dimensions 112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm
Weight 155 g

Display Type TFT touchscreen, 65K colors
Size 360 x 480 pixels, 3.25 inches
- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
Ringtones Type Polyphonic (32 channels), MP3
Customization Download
Vibration Yes
Memory Phonebook Yes, Photocall
Call records Yes
Card slot microSD (TransFlash), microSDHC, up to 8 GB
- 128 MB RAM
- 1 GB storage memory
- 624 MHz CPU
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD No
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0
Features OS BlackBerry OS
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging
Browser HTML
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Black
Camera 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, video, flash
- Built-in GPS
- A-GPS function
- BlackBerry maps
- DataViz document viewer/editor
- Java
- Media player MP3/WMA/AAC+
- 3.5 mm audio output jack
- Video player MPEG4/3gp/H.264/WMV
- Organizer
- Calculator
- Voice dial
- Built-in handsfree
- Voice memo
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1400 mAh
Stand-by Up to 360 h
Talk time Up to 5 h 30 min

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Apple Delays 1.6GHz MacBook Air

Apple has informed customers who had ordered the new entry-level 1.6GHz Macbook Air (model MB543LL/A) that their laptops will ship later than expected “due to an unexpected delay”.

“We now anticipate shipping the item by 11/24/08 and delivering by 11/29/08,” Apple says. The company previously announced ship times of November 5th and a delivery estimate of November 10th.

The delay does not affect the 1.86GHz MacBook Air model. It ships in 3-5 business days, according to the Apple website.

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Sony introduced 12.25 megapixels camera module prototype for phone

I think Sony (Sony Ericsson’s parent company) is on war with Samsung on creating the largest resolution in camera phone. Known with its camera line, Cyber-shot, Sony is also in battle to be the best in real camera area. Just now, Sony has revealed its 12.25 megapixels camera module that can be used in cellphone. Highest megapixels camera unit for today.

Here is the technical part of the story:

The “IMX060PQ” is a new type 1/2.5 CMOS image sensor “Exmor” for use in camera enabled mobile phones that leverages Sony’s proprietary formation technology to realize the industry’s smallest unit cell size (1.4µm), and the industry’s highest pixel count (12.25 effective megapixel resolution). Sony also announced the launch of “IMX046PQ”, a type 1/3.2 CMOS image sensor “Exmor” with 8.11 effective megapixel resolution, and “IMX045PQ”, a type 1/4 “Exmor” CMOS image sensor featuring 5.15 effective megapixel resolution.

Sony will also commercialize “IU060F”, a type 1/3.2 lens module with 12.25 effective megapixel resolution, and “IU046F”, a type 1/3.2 lens module with 8.11 effective megapixels. Equipped with lens and auto focus functions, the two modules are the industry’s smallest and thinnest in their class.

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G.Skill Announced 2GB So-DIMM Memory with Cooper Heatsink

The memory manufacturer G.Skill has released two laptop-use 2GB So-DIMM memory modules, the DDR2-667 CL5 2GB (F2-5300CL5S-2GBSA) and DDR2-533 CL4 2GB (F2-5300CL4S-2GBSA) with 667MHz and 533MHz speeds respectively. Both memory modules use the 100% cooper heatsink with high thermal conductivity pad to reduce the heat resistance, according to G.Skill.

“As per the laptop market extends fast, we provide these 2GB modules to make the laptop can beat Microsoft Vista. We use the 100% cooper heatsink with 2.3Kw/mk high thermal conductivity pad to low down the heat resistance”, said G.Skill CEO Johnson Huang. “Thermal is the key issue for laptop users. We believe this cooper heatsink can make your laptop be faster and more stable.”

These new memory modules will be available through G.Skill’s authorized resellers and distributors worldwide. There is no info on F2-5300CL5S-2GBSA’s and F2-5300CL4S-2GBSA’s availability dates and prices.

G.Skill noted that the notebooks based on Intel 945PM Chipset currently only support up to 3GB of main memory.

The 2GB notebook memory modules were also announced by Corsair and Kingston.

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Corsair Announces High Performance Memory for MacBook, Macbook Pro

Corsair has announced the new low latency system memory, specifically tuned for the new MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops.

The “world’s first high performance memory modules for Macs” are available as 2×2GB upgrade kits (VSA4GSDSKIT667C4) and cost approximately $159.99. The memory operates at latencies of 4-4-4-12 and is certified to run at 667MHz.

According to the company’s press release, testing has demonstrated that as much as a 28% overall system performance improvement is achieved with the new Corsair low latency memory modules versus standard Mac upgrade memory.

Corsair’s Mac Memory features special Serial Presence Detect (SPD) profile characteristics, so that Macs can self-configure for optimal performance for critical applications.

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TwinMOS Announces DDR3 1333MHz SO-DIMM Memory for Laptops

TwinMOS has announced DDR3 SO-DIMM laptop memory modules, operating at speeds of up to 1333MHz.

“This new-generation DDR3 SO-DIMM module for laptops uses the 8-bit pre-fetch design. As it is a double of the DDR2 modules, the clock frequency begins from 800MHz and can be increased to 1066MHz and 1333MHz. Prior to this, its 204-pin design platform is different from the 200-pin design in DDR2 modules for laptops. Thanks to the evolution in die processes, the working voltage of DDR3 modules for laptops has been reduced from 1.8V of DDR2 modules for laptop to 1.5V,” the company’s press release says.

These DDR3 memory modules are expected to bring better performance and extend battery life in laptops, which now mostly use 667MHz DDR2.

The availability date for the TwinMOS DDR3 1333MHz SO-DIMM is currently unknown.

The first notebooks supporting DDR3 memory will be those based on the next-generation Intel “Montevina” mobile platform. The “Montevina’s” launch is scheduled for mid-2008.

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Kingston Announces Low-Latency HyperX 667MHz Laptop Memory

Kingston Technology announced recently the world’s first high performance low-latency 667MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM notebook memory.

The Kingston HyperX 667MHz memory is offered in kits with 2GB and 4GB capacities. The both SO-DIMM kits operate at latencies of 4-4-4-12.

The MSRPs for 2GB KHX5300S2LLK2/2G and 4GB KHX5300S2LLK2/4G kits are $84.00 and $132.00 respectively.

The memory maker also plans to release a 3GB kit of the HyperX low-latency 667MHz DDR2 SO-DIMM.

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TOSHIBA Satellite U405-ST550W

Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (SP1, 64-bit)
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8400
4GB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM
320GB HDD (5400rpm)

Satellite U405-ST550W Laptop : Detailed Product Specs Detailed Product Specifications PDF
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (SP1, 64-bit)
Processor Type
Core™2 Duo
Processor Number
P8400
Processor Speed
2.26GHz
Front Side Bus
1066MHz
Memory Size
4096MB
Memory Speed
PC6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM
Display Size
13.3" widescreen
Display Type
WXGA with TruBrite® Technology
Display Resolution
1280x800
Graphics Engine
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Graphics Memory
128MB-1292MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
Hard Drive Size
320GB
Hard Drive Speed
5400rpm
Optical Drives
DVD-SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash™ drive supporting up to 11 formats
Wireless LAN
Intel® WiMAX / Wi-Fi Link 5350AGN (802.11a/g/n)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth® V2.1 + EDR
Webcam
Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel
Input Devices
85 key US keyboard, Media button, CD/DVD Buttons (Play/Pause, Stop, Prev Track, Next Track), Mute button, TouchPad pointing device
Security
Finger Print Reader
LAN
10/100 Ethernet LAN
Audio
Standard stereo speakers, Microphone jack (mono), Headphone jack (stereo), S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port)
AC Adapter
75W (19V 3.95A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input
Battery Type
Li-Ion (7200mAh)
PC Express Slot
1-ExpressCard™ Slot
USB Ports
2-USB (2.0) with Sleep and Charge, 1-eSATA/USB (2.0) combo port with Sleep and Charge
iLINK
i.LINK™ IEEE-1394
Media Port
5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter, S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port)
Software
TOSHIBA ConfigFree®, TOSHIBA Speech System, Ulead® DVD MovieFactory® 5 for Toshiba, Microsoft® Works Version 9.0, TOSHIBA Face Recognition, PowerCinema for TOSHIBA, WildTangent® Orb™ Games Console, Norton 360™ All-In-One Security (60-day Trial), TOSHIBA DVD Player, Microsoft® Office Trial Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial), TOSHIBA Disc Creator
Weight
Starting at 4.41 lbs.
Color
Fusion™ finish with Horizon pattern
Warranty
1-Yr Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery

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Microscope for a High-Tech Generation

The VMS-001 USB-powered microscope by Veho lets you see an object 20 to 200 times larger. It comes with an internal white LED to better help you home in on the details and software (which requires Microsoft Windows) so you can convert the images into photos and videos for viewing on your desktop. The microscope also sits on a stand so you can twist and turn the VMS-001 for better angles.

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It’s Small and Thin and Comes in Champagne

The S101 weighs in at a waifish 2.2 pounds (0.8 of a pound less than Aplle’s MacBook Air) and is 0.7 of an inch thin. Fortunately, the company did not substitute substance for style. The S101 is rich with features, including 20 gigabytes of free online storage, a 16-gigabyte solid-state drive and an integrated flash card reader that accepts four kinds of formats.

The netbook also has a 10.2-inch, LED-backlighted widescreen display fitted for 1024 by 600 WSVGA resolution, and comes with Windows XP.

The S101 costs $700 (with other, chunkier netbooks costing around $400, don’t forget about the “too rich” part). It comes in a choice of three colors: brown, graphite and — as fashion necessitates — champagne.

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Sharper Video From a Camcorder That Uses Flash Memory

Canon added new models to its high-end camcorder line that will be available in September. The Vixia HF11, with an estimated price of $1,200, uses flash memory instead of the more common tape cassettes or revolving hard drives.

Since flash memory dispenses with moving parts, battery life and shock resistance are better than in other camcorders. The Vixia comes with 32 gigabytes of onboard memory plus a slot for a memory card that can add as much as 32 gigabytes.

The new Vixia captures more data than previous models. At its highest quality setting (1,920 by 1,080 pixels at 24 megabits a second), 32 gigabytes yields 3 hours of video. This setting surpasses some high-definition video and results in greater detail and smoother motion without jagged images.

Although this camera is aimed squarely at the consumer market, professional videographers are expected to become fans. And for good reason: At 2.5 by 2.9 inches and 5 inches long, this 13.4-ounce camera is good enough to film a documentary, and it fits in a pocket.

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Dell Vostro 410

Dell small buesnies has the Dell Vostro 410 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Desktop Computer w/ Vista Business AND XP Professional for $499.00 Free Shipping. Tax in most states.

no monitor; Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4GHz; 1GB RAM; 250GB HDD; DVD burner; gigabit ethernet; Vista Business + XP Pro; 1yr warranty; ATI Radeon HD 3450 256MB w/ HDMI/DVI/VGA; keyboard/mouse included

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Dell Inspiron 13 Dual-Core 2GHz 13.3in Laptop

Dell home has the Dell Inspiron 13 Intel Pentium Dual-Core T3200 13" Widescreen Notkeboo PC for a low $649.00. $25.00 Shipping.

less than 5lbs; 13.3" 1280x800; Intel Pentium Dual-Core T3200 @ 2.0GHz; 2GB RAM; 160GB HDD; slot-load DVD burner; 802.11b/g; Vista Home Premium; 4-cell battery; 1yr warranty

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Toshiba Satellite M305-S4822

• Platform Technology Intel Centrino
• Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna Toshiba Satellite M305-S4815
• Notebook type Budget, Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
• Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 / 1.83 GHz
• Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core 64-bit processor Data bus speed 667 MHz Chipset type Mobile Intel GM965 Express, L2 cache Cache size 2 MB
• RAM 3 GB / 4 GB (max) DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz PC2-5300
• Hard Drive 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
• Optical StorageDVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM Disc Labeling Technology * Labelflash Technology * Card reader type * 5 in 1 card reader * Supported flash memory cards * Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro
• Display Type 14.1 in TFT active matrix Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) Widescreen
• Graphics Intel GMA X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0Max Allocated RAM Size 358
• Audio Output Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers
• Notebook Camera Modem Max transfer rate 53 Kbps
• Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
• Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
• Interfaces 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
• Power Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
• Battery Lithium ion Battery capacity 3700 mAh Service & support type
• Waranty 1 year warranty
• Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Rp 8.900.000,-
  

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Where to Buy Cheap PSP 3000?

I won’t bore you with the usual discussion about the PSP 3000. You’ve heard enough of it from gaming and tech blog and pundits alike. And if you have read my post before you can learn how to buy unlocked iPhone 3G. But what I will tell you is that if you hope to get one, and yes, even thrive in dicey times you’ve got to play it smarter than ever before.

I recommend buy PSP 3000 from auction sites, because it’s cheaper and unlike the store, you can see if the items available or not.
You can get new PSP 3000 + free games and NAT. treaseure Moview + 1GB for $208.99 + $14.95 shipping fee or the old PSP for 144.95 with free .games and acc.

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Journi Portable Speaker System for iPod

Your iPod is on the go. But, are you ready to get a portable iPod BoomBox? With 8-10 hours of play on a single charge via AC adapter or powered USB port, Journi from Griffin Technology will be a great match for your iPod.

This damn cool iPod speaker has Two 50mm high/mid-range drivers and two 64mm passive radiators use SRS WOW® digital technology to expand the audio image, improving digital audio and creating deep, rich bass response.
Key features:
Sync iPod with your computer’s iTunes library as it charges 
Adjustable Dock Connector welcomes all iPod models with dock connector 
Auxiliary Audio Input for other digital music players 
Lightweight - about 2.2 pounds

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See How Easily You Can Unlock Oracle 10g Account

You’re seeing too many of those “Oracle how to” and list headlines, and want to try a few different way? Since people truly seemed to find how to unlock oracle 10g account in Oracle System Account is Locked that has been searched by many people, I thought I’d share a few more.

Here is a tip to Unlock Oracle 10g Account, make sure you have the sysdba account.
Open your oracle console 
sqlplus /nolog 
connect / as sysdba 
alter user USER_NAME_TO_UNLOCK account unlock; 

See How Easily You Can Unlock Oracle 10g Account ;). You can buy Oracle Database Guide to learn more.

Interesting reading:
Goblin’s Squidoo 
LiveCycle on WebSphere with Oracle - Avoid Hyphens in Tablespace and User Names 
Center for Internet Security Releases Oracle Database 11g Security Benchmark

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Free Gift Cards

S I will talk about how to find free gift cards in the internet. Internet is full of FREE offer, including christmas, new year, thanksgiving and more.

I’ve posted about myspace thanksgiving before, be sure to check it out

Here is freebies for you
SF Thursday Giveaway Winner: Gift Card from Imagekind 
Gift Cards Go Philanthropic 

Now since you get the gift card offers, why dont you subscribe to my rss feed otr squidoo? You will get more gift card next time 

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Samsung Cleo Lands on Canada

Cleo, the stylish square-shaped clamshell phone from Samsung, has just made its appearance in Canada. This fashionable handset, which definitely would be adore by most women, interestingly comes with a QWERTY keyboard… kinda rare for its genre. Other features are not worth bragging though, such as a color LCD display, an integrated 1.3MP camera, a MP3 player, and a microSD media card slot.

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MediaMan 3

MediaMan helps you to organize your media collection. It keeps a record of your collection of books, videos, music, games. Virtually anything can be organized with MediaMan, from books to Blu-rays, from sports cards to paintings. MediaMan includes cool jukebox to enjoy your media collection. You can play videos and music with built-in jukebox so you don’t need to switch to another application just to view or play your media files. MediaMan’s user interface is quite easy to operate, and require minimum user-intervention and most jobs can be done with a single click or drag and drop. You can download MediaMan 3 for free now.

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Green-House GHV-PDV740 Portable DVD Player

Measures 165 x 205 x 38mm and weighs 900 grams, Green-House GHV-PDV740 portable DVD player sports a 7-inch display with 480 x 234 resolution, a USB interface, and the ability to play xVid, MP3, and WMA media formats. Nothing special here, but if you need one, this one is retailed for around €100.

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LifeBook P1630 the 8.9-inch convertible tablet PC by fujitsu

Fujitsu annouced their new 8.9 inch convertible tablet PC ‘LifeBook P1630′ in United States. This lifebook is powered by Intel Centrino 2 as the processor. The P1630 has touchscreen with WXGQÂ resolution. You can use the pen to write something on this laptop. This LifeBook P1630 can stay alive without any charging the battery for 6.2 hours. Take it home with USD 2,179 (US price)

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Canon EOS Rebel XSi

Canon's EOS Rebel XSi ($699 list, body only) is the fourth model in Canon's Digital Rebel class, a series that sparked the prosumer D-SLR revolution. In snatching the Editors' Choice crown from the EOS Digital Rebel XTi, the XSi continues Canon's tradition of adding substantial new features and improving on the previous model to keep pace with the competition. The XSi has a 12.2-megapixel resolution, up from 10MP in the XTi and double the pixel count of the original Rebel. Among its new features are an image-stabilized kit lens, a larger LCD display, Live View, a revamped control scheme/button layout, SD/SDHC-card compatibility, and longer battery life.

As the higher-end version of two recently launched Digital Rebels, the XSi has a less-expensive sibling, the 10MP XS. The EOS Rebel XS offers Live View, SD card compatibility and a larger battery pack, but has some downgrades—even from the XTi—such as a seven-point autofocus system. The XTi and XSi's have nine-point autofocus systems, whereas the competing Nikon D60 has only a three-point system.

Gone is the silver trim of previous Rebels. The XSi is all black, and attractive as such—though it's also available in all silver. The frame is mostly hard plastic but feels sturdy: The XSi is solid and easy enough to hold steady when framing a picture. It measures 3.8 by 5.1 by 2.4 inches (HWD) without lens, weighs 475g (just over a pound), and is similar in size to the Nikon D60, though both are smaller and lighter than the Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. Still, like any SLR, the Rebel XSi is a substantial and somewhat bulky camera. It will feel all the more conspicuous if you're trading up from an ultracompact, or if you lug extra lenses with you. The XSi is compatible with more than 60 Canon lenses in the EF and EF-S series, as well as some other brands of lenses if you have the proper adapters. You'll want to invest in a decent bag to hold both the camera and a few extra lenses.



Price as Tested: $799.99 List
Type: Compact
Megapixels: 12.2 MP
Maximum Resolution: 4272 x 2848 pixels
Included Memory: Media Card
Media Format: Secure Digital
Battery Type Supported: Lithium Ion, Rechargeable
Included Batteries: Yes
Interface: USB 2.0
Video Record and Playback: No
35-mm Equivalent (Wide): 28.8
35-mm Equivalent (Telephoto): 88

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