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Ultra-new from Toshiba: Satellite U500

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The company introduced a new Toshiba laptop with a screen diagonal 13.3''Satellite U500. This compact, thin and light model of a well in a stylish brown body with textured finish. The company offers two versions of the design - with a chrome frame and the screen is backlit keyboard, or with silver frame and no backlight keyboard.

When vece notebook of 2.15 kg and the size of 317x230, 6x29, 5 Satellite U500 provides the time of the battery up to 3.5 hours. To ensure data protection, a laptop equipped with a three-dimensional accelerometer, parks the head of the hard drive in case of impact or fall.

Despite the compact body, as stated in the company to work with Toshiba Satellite U500 convenient. Tachped function Multi Touch Control simplifies the management device, a Toshiba ConigFree program provides a simple connection to the network. Utility PC Health Monitor tracks the important parameters of the notebook, such as body temperature and condition of batteries, and informs the user in case of deviation from the norm. Eight touch keys provide direct access to audio and video, as well as to the program of Eco, which allows you to choose a laptop for optimal energy-saving mode.

13.3''display Satellite U500 has a 16:10 aspect ratio, resolution of 1280x800 pixels and brightness of 250 cd / m ². The model will be equipped with Intel processors up to Core 2 Duo, RAM and up to 8 GB hard drive capacity up to 500 GB. For high speed Satellite U500 is equipped with a dedicated graphics adapter ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 video with 512 MB.

To connect additional devices laptop has extensive communications capabilities including Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Memory Card slot 5-in-1 Media Bridge, HDMI-interface, two USB 2.0 ports and one combined port eSATA / USB feature Sleep-and-Charge, to charge mobile devices even when turned off the notebook. Also, the model has a built-DVD-DVD Super Multi drive and HD webcam supporting recognition of a person that provides quick access to the system.

In the Nokia Research Centre have created a new way of charging the phone

The company Nokia, is reportedly preparing a new mobile phone that can be charged from the electromagnetic waves. The project employs specialists Research Center in Cambridge (Nokia Research Centre, Cambridge). Already the first prototype of the device, though, before its implementation in the final version is still far. It is anticipated that staff will use electromagnetic radiation, extending generally about the various base stations, transmitters, antennae and so forth. It will be converted into an electrical signal which will allow the battery to charge your mobile phone.

However, at this point the technology is imperfect. A prototype of a mobile device can still get a background of electromagnetic radiation is not more than 5 mW, as needed, at least 50. However, experts are now finalizing Nokia device, they are going to bring it to the finals and set up mass production in the next three to four years.

The Russian launch of mobile phone Philips E100

The company Philips announced the start of sales since June of this year, its new mobile phone Philips E100 on the recommended retail price of 1999 rubles. The bright screen of the phone displays more than 65 thousand colors, in addition, there is support for music file format MP3, FM-radio, WAP and multimedia messaging.

Do not be redundant in the E100 and the opportunity to take advantage of external memory card format microSD, eg for listening to your phone, MP3-files: any of them can be selected for ringtones. Connecting the headset, you can enjoy stereo sound your favorite music, FM-radio is always ready to expand the musical horizon.

Philips E100 has a large and attractive fonts, icons, menu screens are specially designed for the most convenient and comfortable to read and use.

Specifications Philips E100:

  • Support communications standards: 900/1800 MHz, GPRS Class 12
  • Dimensions: 104x44x13, 7 mm
  • Weight: 75 gr.
  • Display: 1.8-inch, resolution 128h160 points, cSTN, displaying more than 65 thousand colors
  • Messaging: SMS / MMS
  • Sound: 64-tone polyphonic, MP3 player
  • FM-receiver
  • Memory: 2 MB, expandable through memory card microSD (up to 2 GB)
  • Embedded games (3 pcs.)
  • Support for multiple languages, including Russian
  • Other applications: Alarm clock, calculator, calendar, converter values

The first information on the Communicator, i-mate 3811

On the Bluetooth SIG share information on the Communicator, i-mate 3811 is issued by the Taiwan company Arima Communications. This is a budget device with support for networks 3.5G.

I-mate Communicator 3811 works under OS Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and is based on the processor with a clock speed of 520MGts. The unit is equipped with a touch screen, 2MP camera, 128 MB and 256 MB of operative embedded memory slot for memory cards format microSD, FM-tuner, Controller Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b / g), as well as a module Bluetooth. This drew the attention of the lack of support for GPS.
Communicator i-mate 3811 will be sold at Asian markets, but the exact date of commencement of sales and the price is not specified.

RoverPC C7 - modest communicator for modest money

The Russian company Rover PC released Communicator Rover PC C7. Think of a more budget model, perhaps, difficult: Samsung Samsung SC32442 processor with clock frequency of 300 MHz and 64 MB of RAM. The truth and the device will cost about 7000 rubles. The exact date of commencement of sales is not yet known.

Specifications RoverPC C7:
  • OS: Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro
  • Dimensions: 53 x 104.8 x 15.1mm
  • Weight: 79 g
  • Support for standards of communication and wireless technologies: GSM / EDGE 900 and 1800 MHz, GPRS, CSD, Wi-Fi (802.11b / g), Bluetooth 2.0
  • Memory: 64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM, expansion slot microSD, microSDHC
  • Display: 2.4-inch, touch-sensitive, permission 240h320 points
  • Camera: 2 MP
  • Duration of work in a call: up to 5 hours
  • Duration of work in standby mode: up to 150 hours
  • Connectors: miniUSB, 2.5 mm audio

Verizon Wireless starts selling mobile phone Motorola Rival side QWERTY keyboard

Motorola Company and the North American mobile operator Verizon Wireless today officially introduced the mobile phone Motorola Rival, a "side-slider with QWERTY keyboard. This model, with the words of its creators, is designed for easy messaging and access to various social networks. In addition, Motorola Rival offers its owners also benefit from a range of multimedia services from Verizon Wireless: V CAST Music with Rhapsody, V CAST Video, Visual Voice Mail, and VZ Navigator.

Main advantages of the model:

  • The relatively small size and the presence of sliding QWERTY keyboard
  • The touch phone dialing
  • Convenient communication and quick access to

Other specifications Motorola Rival:

  • Support communications standards: CDMA 800/1900, CDMA 1X/EV-DO Release 0
  • Dimensions: 50,8 h96, 5h18 mm
  • Weight: 125 gr.
  • WAP-browser
  • The battery capacity of 940 mA / h
  • Communication and connections: Bluetooth + EDR3, 3.5 mm audio, USB 2.0 (FS)
  • Display: 2.2-inch, resolution 176h220 points, displaying more than 65 thousand colors
  • Messaging: MMS, SMS, EMS, IM, Email
  • Support audio formats: AAC, AAC +, AAC + Enhanced, MIDI, MP3, WMA
  • Support video formats: H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMV (record / playback / streaming)
  • Camera: 2 MP
  • Memory: 130 MB, expandable memory cards up to 8 GB
  • Navigation: GPS / VZ Navigator

Motorola Rival already can be purchased online shop operator at a price of $ 99.99 when signing a 2-year agreement.

Started shipping Nokia N86 8MP

The company Nokia today announced the start of shipment worldwide of its new model for multimedia smartphone Nokia N86 8MP, which, among other things, won the award TIPA Award as the best mobile device for pictures this year (Best Mobile Imaging Device).

As the manufacturer describes his brainchild - a mobile telfon Nokia N86 8MP optimized for shooting video and photography and is able to receive high-quality pictures and videos, even in conditions of excessive or insufficient lighting.

Handsfree for iPhone, which is not lost

The company introduced the Newton Peripherals MoGo Talk external device for the iPhone 3G phones and 3G S. The device is attached to the phone and protects it from the rear of the damage. In addition, the MoGo Talk is available for attachment of Bluetooth-headset. This allows not only lose the headset, but it charged during the charging of the phone. Despite the small size, MoGo Headset provides up to 4 hours of conversation.


On the U.S. market the device will be on sale in July at a cost of $ 99, and the first time, will be sold to a limited extent.

5-MP kamerafon Casio Exilim FCC approval for Verizon

U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certified kamerafon Casio Exilim, rumored, he will be released from the operator Verizon Wireless in the near future. We already wrote about this device in the news, although it is known only by hearsay, of an official announcement has yet to be. Mobile phone is equipped with Casio Exilim 5.1 MP camera with a rare for such devices feature optical zoom, it is made of form-factor cot. Also characteristic of the device is aware of the support of cellular networks CDMA 1X/EV-DO Rev. A, Bluetooth, GPS-receiver, QVGA-display, the availability of microSD-slot, and TV output.


Also rumored to have known the value of Casio Exilim. This is not budget decisions: a contract with the operator and the price it costs $ 279, but the full price - roughly 1.5 times higher. So far, neither the Casio, or Verizon is not officially confirmed the existence of the 5-MP kamerafona with 3 times optical zoom, perhaps, his announcement in the near future.

MID-transformer LonMID M100, is now officially

Description of mobile Internet devices LonMID M100 appeared on the site producer. Recall information on this unusual apparatus already appeared on the network. MID-transformer LonMID M100 is equipped with two displays and two keyboards. It can be used as a mobile phone: on the front panel is placed a small screen and numeric keypad. And the internal 4.8-inch display and QWERTY-keyboard is useful for web-surfing and messaging. The website of Chinese companies LonMID has a complete list of the characteristics of M100, however, on its release in the sale and the cost is still unknown.


Specifications LonMID M100:
  • RAM Midinux Linux
  • Intel Atom Z500 processor with clock frequency of 800 MHz
  • Up to 1 GB of RAM
  • 4.8-inch internal touch screen with a resolution WVGA
  • 2.4-inch external display with QVGA resolution
  • 4 GB SSD
  • WiFi b / g, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
  • CDMA-modem
  • microSD-slot
  • Connectors - USB 2.0, miniUSB
  • Dimensions - 157.5 mm h89h28

Samsung i8000 Omnia II video

In a continuation of yesterday appeared on an external phone Samsung i8000 Omnia II appeared in the video, showing how the software. Judging from the picture, Omnia II running Windows Mobile OS with a GUI TouchWiz. On the record shows that all applications do not work reliably, and response time is very high, but this may be because, as demonstrated by a test version. Menu, designed in the form of three-dimensional cube, is very much like a similar phone in the LG Arena. Or is it - the only way to implement a three-dimensional interface?