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VAIO L is Sony's first touchscreen PC, starts at $1,300

Hey there Windows 7, we hear you've got some fancy new touch features, huh? Well, Sony's jumping on the ballooning bandwagon of manufacturers with a heart for touchscreen PCs, putting forward its very first model with the all-new L series all-in one. Sony is billing it as part HDTV and part PC (in typical Sony fashion), with Blu-ray playback and what sounds to be a TV tuner tucked underneath, piling up to a $1,300 starting price. Not bad for a 24-inch multitouch screen.

Update: We just went hands-on with the VAIO L and it's got a pretty great touchscreen sensor -- quite responsive and accurate, even in multitouch gestures. Unfortunately, the TouchSmart-style software that Sony's packed in his woefully half-baked. Hopefully what we saw was just an early prototype of sorts, or Sony's got some serious work to before October 22. Overall the hardware is pretty Sony-ish and minimal, while the glossy display looks pretty brilliant.

A-DATA's SH93 hard drive is probably more daring than you are

A-DATA already has slim and colorful portable hard drives covered, but it looks like it's now done one better with its new SH93 model, which adds a dash of ruggedness for good measure. That includes waterproofing compliant with IEC 529 IPX7 standards (or up to one meter deep for 30 minutes), shock-proofing to MIL-STD-810F standards for drops and general jostling and, of course, a bright yellow or red rubber enclosure that's almost begging you to toss it across the room. No word on pricing just yet, but it looks like this one will be available in your choice of 250GB, 320GB, 500GB or 640GB capacities, and presumably sometime soon.

GameStop listing points to November 3rd launch, $100 price for 802.11n Xbox 360 adapter

Designed for versatility and ease, the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter ‘N’ enhances your Xbox 360 experience in the digital home, seamlessly synchronizing with the Xbox 360 system with the newest Wireless N standard. Wireless N offers increased speed, coverage and reliability and can easily stream media-intensive applications such as ‘Games on Demand’, HD movies, videos and music to your Xbox 360 system from Xbox LIVE® or your Media Center PC.

HP Mini 311 First Test Results: Is Ion Worth It?

It’s here, and it could redefine netbooks. The HP Mini 311, with Nvidia’s Ion LE Graphics chips are responsible for processing all images sent to your computer?s display.
Learn Moregraphics chip inside, arrived in our offices today. But how good is it?

For months you’ve been hearing that Ion will improve graphics performance on mini-notebooks and offer better HD video playback, but now we have some hard data. We’re in the process of testing the Mini 311 for our full review, and the first test results are in. Let’s compare Ion’s scores to those of the average netbook with Intel’s graphics, as well as more expensive ultraportables powered by Intel’s ULV processor.

We started with PCMark 05, which measures overall application performance in Windows XP. The Mini 311 notched a score of 1,917 on PCMark05, which is almost 500 points above the current netbook average of 1,423. The highest netbook score we’ve ever seen in that test is 1697 for the Dell latitude 2100 ($394.00). Once we get in Ion netbooks that run Windows 7 ($119.99), we’ll do a direct comparison with ULV-based ultraportables using the PCMark Vantage benchmark.

The MIni 311 produced an even more impressive score in 3DMark06, which measures graphics performance: 1,386. That showing is over 1,200 points above the netbook average. The only netbook to beat this score was the ASUS N10Jc, and that had switchable Nvidia graphics. The only other system that comes close is 256 points away, the AMD-powered Gateway LT3103u.

Compared to ultraporable notebooks with Intel’s integrate graphics, the Mini 311’s 3DMark06 score trounces the Intel GMA 4500 graphics inside the MSI X340 ($699.99) (643) and ASUS UL30 (760). The Mini 311 is 501 points better than the overall ultraportable average. In fact, this system has an almost identical 3DMark06 score to the latest MacBook Air ($1,995.84).

So what about high-def video playback? We tested the mettle of the Mini 311 by outputting a 1080p iTunes trailer (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) via HDMI from the system to a 32-inch Samsung HDTV. The Ion-powered netbook held up well, delivering satisfactory detail and great color. We saw only some instances of motion blur, but the clip took 30 seconds to cue up. On the other hand, when we played the same 1080p clip on a Dell Mini Inspiron 10 with an HDMI port, the action stuttered so much that it looked like a slideshow.

Another area where Ion is supposed to shine is video editing. The typical netbook takes about a half hour to transcode a 114MB file from AVI to MPEG-4. Using vReveal, a program that can tap into Ion’s graphics muscle, the HP Mini 311 converted the same file in 6 minutes and 14 seconds. That’s approximately five times as fast. The average ultraportable notebook takes 14:16; so in this case Ion is more than twice as fast as ULV-based notebooks with Intel graphics.

So Ion vastly improves graphics performance and provides a boost to overall performance. But can Ion netbook handle gaming? We ran the Far Cry 2 benchmark on the Mini 311, something we don’t even bother to do on netbooks. With the resolution set to 1024 x 768, the machine averaged 12 frames per second. That’s 4 fps above the ultraportable average and well above the ULV dual-core ASUS UL30 and Aspire Timeline 3810T (5 and 3 fps respectively). Unfortunately the benchmark wasn’t able to complete the test at the native resolution of 1366 x 768.

Now, 12 fps is far from stellar (frame rates in the high 20s and above is considered playable) but Ion should provide better performance in mainstream games like Spore and even Call of Duty 4. Stay tuned for full results.

Based on our early tests, the addition of Nvidia’s Ion graphics processor to the Atom CPU in netbooks makes a big difference. In fact, this GPU could upend the category. However, we’re withholding judgment until we get the Mini 311’s battery test results. Ion’s performance gains won’t be nearly as exciting if you have to make too big a sacrifice in endurance.

Alpha 680 Android netbook spotted

While all the other kids on the block are letting themselves become duly distracted by Google Chrome OS, at least Skytone is still out there in the trenches, fighting to get its Android-powered Alpha 680 netbook to market. Initially it looked like this one would be making the scene sometime this summer, and although this has not come to pass, the OEM (Airis) is still strutting it in front of vendors and threatening us with an eventual release. According to Le Journal du Geek, who managed to get its hands on one and snap plenty of pics, the device is still "not really stable." (Take your time, guys...) Hit that read link for plenty of glamor shots of the this stark white, 7-inch resistive touchscreen wonder -- you'll be glad you did.

Nokia joins Wireless Power Consortium

HONG KONG – 30 September, 2009 – The Wireless Power Consortium (the Consortium) announced today that Nokia, the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer, has joined the Consortium.

"As the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer and leader in mobile telecommunications, Nokia brings a new dimension to the Consortium. This significantly expands the potential market traction of the Qi wireless charging standard," said Menno Treffers, Chairman, Wireless Power Consortium,

“Wireless charging technology carries significant potential to enhance consumer experience of battery charging,” said Markku Verkama, Director, Devices R&D, Nokia. “Consumers expect ease of use and general compatibility of mobile devices. By joining the Wireless Power Consortium, Nokia continues to support the open standards approach that aims to meet these consumer expectations. Wireless Power Consortium is the first serious effort by the leading companies to harmonize the wireless charging technologies.”

Mr. Treffers said consumer research commissioned by the Consortium indicated that a universal standard in wireless power charging ranked within the top 20 percent of consumer lifestyle demands and that more than 80 percent of consumers surveyed saw wireless power as something they would use with virtually all of their electronic devices every time they charge them . The Consortium’s Qi universal standard pioneers the interoperability needed for easy, convenient wireless power charging everywhere.

Walt Disney World unveils incredibly scary, robotic version of President Obama

Now, we've never been to this "Hall of Presidents" at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida (our parents instead taking us to real, disused dungeons and battlefields for family entertainment), but we're thinking about heading down there today -- not because the newest animatronic addition -- President Barack Obama -- has just been unveiled, but because his likeness is so... unlike him, so incredibly, terrifyingly creepy (and yet still impressive all the same). Yes, we'll pop all of our closest friends' children into the van and take a fantastic voyage down to the southern tip of our great nation just to see their reactions to this horrifying robotic educational presentation. What better way to celebrate our nation's independence? Come to think of it... maybe our parents weren't so bad after all. Videos of Obamatron and of the President himself recording audio for it after the break.

Thanko's Spy Button Video Camera

At 15fps (frames per second) and 4GB of on board memory, this video can take snapshots and record video with an unique on/off switch. The switch is anything made of metal that comes neer the camera, it triggers on or off. There's a use for that wedding ring eh? Not too expensive just over 60 dollars.

$2500 Asus G60 Gaming Laptop

Perfect portable gaming system. The all new Asus G60 laptop. Said to be released sometime around September 2009.

Specs:
16 inch monitor
1,920 x 1,080 resolution
Core 2 Quad processor
4GB of DDR3 RAM
up to 1TB of storage from the dual hard drives
GeForce GTX 260M graphics
Blu-ray drive

Not a bad laptop, if your willing to pay the price!

Pocket Size Projector for iPhone and iPod Touch

Released at the end of July at a price of around $225 is the first ever projector docking station for the iPhone family. Beambox has teamed up with MiLi (one maker of iPhone chargers) to create the first ever pocket size projector that can charge your battery while deliver 3-70 inches VGA display, with 10 lumens of brightness.

What a new guitar hero? Guitar Hero 5

Expected to be released by September 1st 2009, is the all new music video game in the guitar hero series, "Guitar Hero 5". Making the game have up to 4 players, lead, base guitar, drums and vocals, similar to the world tour.

Now more than one player can use the same instrument as another player unlike previous guitar hero game versions. Custom songs can be created within the gaming environment as well.

- 85 songs by 85 artists

Guitar Hero 5 can be played on the following systems: PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 and even PS2

more information can be found at http://gh5.guitarhero.com/

Release of the iPhone 3G S

iPhone 3G S is not only the faster iphone yet, it is also the most powerful iPhone produced so far. It is capable of running applications up to two times faster then the previous iPhone, iPhone 3G. With the all new peer-2-peer gaming experience, there will be no need to have a wifi access point accessable anymore. This peer-2-peer network allows 2 or more players to connect to one another through bluetooth and play games with each other. For example, 2 or more players can be racing in the game "Asphalt 4: Elite Racing" apple.com/games/ipod/asphalt4eliteracing/

Millions of iphone users have wanted cut, copy and paste integrated into the iPhone's keyboard since the day it came out in 2007. Well now for the first time ever, the iPhone developers have gotten smart and added one of the simplest features that all the competing blackberrys have had since they were first released. With this new feature, you can even copy text or pictures from mail for instance and paste it in another email or even in a whole different application such as notes.

Finding files in the iPhone has never been easier. Simply, just slide your finger to the right when on your first home screen, and you will arrive at the Spotlight application. This application can be used to search in any application such as notes or music, or it can also be used to search over the whole iPhone's directory.

Some of the applications such as safari have had landscape in the last iPhone models. But now finally, more applications have landscape keyboard more. Mail, notes and messages are all equipped with landscape keyboard. Simply turn your iPhone on its side and your iPhone's keyboard will shift with you.

Older versions of the iPhone have 2.0 MP camera integrated into the back of the iPhone. But the iPhone 3G S now has an upgraded 3.0 MP camera, with better resolution and digital zoom capabilities. You can now record high quality videos and even edit and crop them right from the iPhone. When taking a picture just tap on the screen to focus on a specific object.

Now if you got your hands tied up, you can talk to your iPhone. Simply press and hold the the home button, and then tell it to play either a song, playlist or to even make a playlist of songs that fit together with the one you are currently listening to. Also, calls may be made by saying call either the persons name, or speaking the numbers.

The iPhone is a great tool for anyone interested in simple, easy to use phone with fun games and applications right at your fingertips.

Microsoft Surface

Introducing the all new computing environment.


Microsoft Surface is a surface computing platform that responds to natural hand gestures and real world objects. It has a 360-degree user interface, a 30-inch reflective surface with a XGA DLP projector underneath the surface which projects an image onto its underside, while four cameras in the machine's housing record reflections of infrared light from objects and human fingertips on the surface. The surface is capable of object recognition, object/finger orientation recognition and tracking, and is multi-touch and is multi-user. Users can interact with the machine by touching or dragging their fingertips and objects such as paintbrushes across the screen, or by placing and moving placed objects. This paradigm of interaction with computers is known as a natural user interface (NUI).

Surface has been optimized to respond to 52 touches at a time. During a demonstration with a reporter, Mark Bolger, the Surface Computing group's marketing director, "dipped" his finger in an on-screen paint palette, then dragged it across the screen to draw a smiley face. Then he used all 10 fingers at once to give the face a full head of hair.

Partner companies use the Surface in their hotels, restaurants, and retail stores. The Surface is used to choose meals at restaurants, plan vacations and spots to visit from the hotel room. Starwood Hotels plan to allow users to drop a credit card on the table to pay for music, books, and other amenities offered at the resort. In AT&T stores, use of the Surface include interactive presentations of plans, coverage, and phone features, in addition to dropping two different phones on the table and having the customer be able to view and compare prices, features, and plans. MSNBC's coverage of the 2008 US presidential election used Surface to share with viewers information and analysis of the race leading up to the election. The anchor analyzes polling and election results, views trends and demographic information and explores county maps to determine voting patterns and predict outcomes, all with the flick of his finger. In some hotels and casinos, users can do a range of things such as, watch videos, view maps, order drinks, play games, and chat and flirt with people between Surface tables.

Specifications

Surface is a 30-inch (76 cm) display in a table-like form factor, 22 inches (56 cm) high, 21 inches (53 cm) deep, and 42 inches (107 cm) wide. The Surface tabletop is acrylic, and its interior frame is powder-coated steel. The software platform runs on a custom version of Windows Vista and has wired Ethernet 10/100, wireless 802.11 b/g, and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. Surface applications are written using either Windows Presentation Foundation or Microsoft XNA technology.

At Microsoft's MSDN Conference, Bill Gates told developers of "Maximum" setup the Microsoft Surface was going to have:

• Intel Core Quad Xeon "WoodCrest" @ 2.66GHz with a custom motherboard form factor about the size of two ATX motherboards.
• 4GB DDR2-1066 RAM
• 1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive

However, the current commercially available version has the following specifications:

• Intel Core 2Duo @ 2.13GHz (normal motherboard)
• 2GB DDR2 RAM
• 250GB Sata Hard Drive