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Notebook Fujitsu LIFEBOOK transformers with multi-touch display and Windows 7

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Fujitsu Corporation announced a broad line of desktop PCs, notebooks and thin clients are compatible with Windows 7. In particular, the new LIFEBOOK series models now come to a new level with features of Windows 7 and Technologies Windows Touch.



Transformers LIFEBOOK T4310, LIFEBOOK T4410 and LIFEBOOK T5010 supports multitouch features implemented in Windows 7. Thanks to technology Dual-Digitizer provides intuitive data entry - the device automatically detects whether you are going to enter information using patented by Fujitsu multi-functional pen or with a simple touch of a finger, and, accordingly, works as an active digitizer, or as a touch screen. Windows Touch Technology is a multisensory and can simultaneously identify touching several points, providing faster and more convenient user interaction.



Fujitsu introduces its technology TwinLoad also running Windows 7. The technology allows customers who purchased new equipment, to defer the installation of Windows 7 at a later date when the OS finally gets spread in their corporate environment. This option is giving users a possibility to switch between Windows 7 on Windows XP, and the subsequent upgrade to Windows 7. On the DVD-ROM «TwinLoad» contains the operating system, additional software installation and drivers that will install seamlessly in automatic mode. This offer is valid for business notebook LIFEBOOK, ESPRIMO Mobile.



For all PC and laptop companies Fujitsu, acquired in the period between June 26, 2009 and January 31, 2010, operates a proposal to update the operating system to Windows 7. Those who are in these terms acquire new equipment will also be given the opportunity to install a free licensed version of Windows 7.

ASUS Eee PC 1005HA Business - business netbook with Windows XP Professional

Company ASUSteK Computer introduced the netbook business class in a series of Eee PC Seashell - 1005HA Business. Model Eee PC 1005HA Business is almost identical version of the Eee PC 1005HA, but some differences still exists. The business model is enclosed in black with silver casing instead of just black. Furthermore, the netbook by default equipped with 2 GB of RAM and Windows XP version of Professional.



Other features were, in principle, the same, including the 10.1-inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, the processor Intel Atom N280, 160 GB hard disk space and battery, the battery life which is 10.5 hours on a single charge.

Eee PC 1005HA Business is already available in Japan. Its cost is about $ 715 (478 euros). In addition, ASUSteK plans to release updated versions of the netbook Eee PC 1005HA, 1008HA and 1101HA with operating system Windows 7 in the U.S., Europe and other countries at the end of the week.

Ballmer: Xbox 360 will get Blu-ray drive as an accessories

Resources Gizmodo managed to get an exclusive interview with head of Microsoft's Steve Ballmer (Steve Ballmer). It Ballmer spoke about the prospects for the emergence of the optical drive Blu-ray on the Xbox 360 game console, but also touched upon the draft Natal, is not the first month of stirring a networked community.

On the inclusion in the game console Xbox optical drive Blu-ray, Ballmer said that he was not convinced of the need to release the console with built-in Blu-ray functionality. However, interested persons can purchase in the future, Blu-ray drive as an accessory.

Unfortunately, the terms of implementation of this idea remains unclear. A representative of Xbox, to which reporters asked for comment, indicated that for high-quality films of eager fans on the Xbox 360 this autumn already implemented service Zune Video, where the video quality of Blu-ray will be transmitted in streaming mode in the resolution of 1080p.

Regarding the details of the project Natal even less. However, the question of whether the project is Microsoft's attempt to get rid of the need to change generations of video game console Xbox, thus prolonging the existence of the platform for an indefinite period, Ballmer smiled knowingly and said: "We'll see."

HP Compaq L2105tm - monitor with multi-touch for $ 300

Company Hewlett-Packard (HP) introduced the new monitor line from Compaq - L2105tm. This is its first model with a touch screen and support multi-touch, intended for the mass market. Indeed, the monitor is inexpensive and costs about the same as the non-touch model - $ 299. Predominantly, HP Compaq L2105tm designed to work with Windows 7, which is known with greater capacity multi-touch, although the monitor is compatible with earlier versions of Windows and other operating systems.



Diagonal screen HP Compaq L2105tm is 21.5 inches, and resolution - 1080p. The screen recognizes the touch of two fingers, and with it you can work with the stylus, for example, to create graphics or handwriting. Among the characteristics of the monitor can also mention the color range of 72%, viewing angle of 170 degrees, contrast ratio of 1000:1 and response time of 5 ms. In addition, the HP Compaq L2105tm has DVI and VGA ports and built-in speakers. Novelty is available now.

Haleron Bold netbook to feature Intel Atom 510 CPU

Company reported in its Haleron mikroblog Twitter, which is preparing to release a new series of netbooks Haleron Bold, which will be created on the platform Intel Pine Trail. It is expected that this series will use next-generation processor Intel Atom D510.



At present, almost all the available information about Haleron Bold. The network has no pictures and no information about other specifications. However, according to the company Haleron, the first notebook series Bold will be available in November. At first glance, this seems unlikely, since it is expected that the new platform Pine Trail will be available only in January 2010, but apparently, the company has set strong and continues to hope that it will demonstrate its first device based on this platform in these time.

LG X-Note T380 - a thin laptop for 10 hours of battery life

Company LG Electronics unveiled an ultra laptop X-Note T380. This 13.3-inch thickness of 25 mm and weighing 1.89 kg. But, most surprising, with a laptop has a 8-cell battery that provides up to 10.5 hours of battery life. Not least, such efficiency in terms of energy consumption due to CPU Intel ULV. Laptop running the new operating system Windows 7, by the way, upgrading to this version of the OS and the laptop got LG X-Note P510, which is sold in February. And LG X-Note T380 went on sale from October 22, it is available in black (espresso black) and silver (platinum silver) colors. The cost of a laptop is 1 500 000 Korean won (about $ 1 260).

Characteristics of LG X-Note T380:

* 13.3-inch display with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels
* Operating system Windows 7 Home Premium
* Processor Inte Core2 Duo SU7300 with a frequency of 1.3 GHz
* Graphics Intel GMA 4500MHD
* Memory 4 GB DDR2
* Hard Disk 500 GB
* Optical drive - external, USB
* Wireless-Wi-Fi 802.11 a / g / n
* Touchpad with multitouch support for management
* Weight - 1.89 kg

Windows 7 ahead of Harry in popularity

The new operating system Windows 7, sales of which start around the world, has already established a record in the UK. According to the British branch of Amazon, a new software platform from Microsoft, became a bestseller of all time by the number of pre-orders, ahead of even the blockbuster book about young wizard Harry Potter.



Pre-orders for Windows 7 in the UK began to be adopted on 15 July, and on the same day the stock was sold out. It is reported that the British branch of Amazon for the first 8 o'clock sold more copies of Windows 7, than Windows Vista for the entire period of pre-order. The only product that has since been able to displace Windows 7 with the top ranking, has become a novel by Dan Brown.

The reason for the frenzied popularity of Windows 7 has its lowest price in the preliminary order. For example, in the period from 15 July to 14 August the cost of one copy of Windows 7 Home Premium amounted to just 49.99 pounds.

Processor Core i5 650 (Clarkdale) - overclocked to 4.7 GHz on air

Just recently, we reported on the ability to disperse by using the Turbo Boost new mobile chips Intel Arrandale, included in a series of Intel Core i7 and related to the generation of Westmere. Now similar information has come in for desktop dual-core processors Clarkdale, also created by the norms of 32-nm technology.



The experts of the Romanian Technological Forum Lab501 fell into the hands of an engineering sample chip Core i5 650. This processor is made as the structural LGA-1156 and has a nominal frequency 3.2 GHz. However, with cooler Noctua NH-U12P with fan Coolink SWIF 2 120P overclockers were able to overclock this CPU to 4.7 GHz (25 x 188 MHz), exceeding the value of inflow discharges about 50 percent. This chip is able to operate stably for more than 30 minutes, and served on its voltage equal to 1,424 volts. Add that the ambient temperature during the dispersal was 24 degrees Celsius, and the processor cores at the same time, were heated, to 77 and 68 degrees.



Processor Core i5 650, along with other representatives of the rulers and Clarkdale Arrandale scheduled for the first quarter of 2010.

Panasonic launches SDHC Class 4 memory card with a volume of 24 and 32 GB

Japanese company Panasonic has announced the commencement of sales from the middle of next month, new models of SDHC memory cards containing 24 and 32 GB, and are consistent with the fourth class (Class 4) speed and can transfer data with a maximum speed of 15 MB / sec.

The main purpose of manufactured novelties, from the words of the manufacturer, it is mainly HD camcorder can take video footage on a memory card. But the memory card with a sparse, to date, the amount of 24 GB is for the category of buyers who want to continue, in full and without editing, copy video content from a memory card for Blu-Ray discs.

Acer laptop is preloaded with operating system Windows 7

Acer Corporation announced that a new line of mobile PCs Acer preloaded with operating system Windows 7 went on sale in the Russian retail networks on October 22. Acer Ferrari One based on the VISION technology from AMD, made in a thin and light form factor, with the original red cover, on which the emblem «Scudetto Ferrari». 11.6-inch LCD Acer CineCrystal 16:9 LED-backlit display and a resolution of 1366x768 pixels, and support the simultaneous viewing of multiple windows using the utility Acer GridVista can comfortably enjoy the entertainment in high definition. Netbook Ferrari One proposed Windows 7 Home Basic. Suggested retail price of Acer Ferrari One - from 24990 rubles.



Slim and compact Aspire One 531h, equipped with 10-inch screen and a module Bluetooth, is designed to quickly and conveniently connect and navigate the Internet. Acer Aspire 531h comes with a built-in modules for WiMax in 4G network Yota, available in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Ufa, or modules of 3G. Netbook Aspire One 531h is offered with Windows 7 Starter. Suggested retail price of Aspire One 531h - from 15990 rubles.



Acer Aspire 1410/1810TZ - laptops with 11.6-inch diagonal screen that combine performance desktop and compact netbook. Devices based on energy-saving processor (Intel Celeron - for 1410 and Intel Core 2 Solo or Intel Core 2 Duo - for 1810TZ), system logic, Mobile Intel GM45Express and DDR2 memory up to 4 GB. The thickness of the Aspire 1410/1810TZ less than 2.5 cm, and weight - only 1,4 kg. Acer Aspire 1410 is offered with Windows 7 Starter, and Acer Aspire 1810TZ - Windows 7 Home Premium. Recommended retail price of 1410 - from 19990 rubles, and 1810TZ - from 23990 rubles.



Aspire 3410/3810TZ/4810T and TG / 5810T and TG - notebooks, offering a combination of low weight and long battery life battery life is not at the expense of heavier batteries, and by new methods of energy distribution. Housing made of brushed aluminum, not only gives the notebook a stylish look, but also reduces its weight to 1.6 kg (model 3410/3810T with a diagonal 13.3-inch) or 2.4 kg (model 5810T with a diagonal of 15.6 inches). Acer Aspire 3410 is offered with preinstalled operating system Windows 7 Home Basic or Windows 7 Home Premium. Acer Aspire 3810TZ, Acer Aspire 4810T and TG, Acer Aspire 5810T and TG are available with preinstalled operating system Windows 7 Home Premium. Suggested retail price of devices: Aspire 3410 - from 22990 rubles, Aspire 3810T - from 27990 rubles, Aspire 4810T - from 28990 rubles, Aspire 5810T - from 30990 rubles.



Notebook Aspire 3935 is protected by metal housing with a matte finish, with a 13.3-inch diagonal screen with a thickness of less than 1 inch and weighing only 1.9 kg. He was awarded a gold awards at the Design & Innovation awards at the exhibition Computex 2009. Equipped with all the communication functions and executed in a modern building aeneous Acer Aspire 3935 is offered with Windows 7 Home Premium. Suggested retail price of Acer Aspire 3935 - from 44990 rubles.



Notebook Aspire 5542G based on the VISION technology from AMD mobile dual-core processors from AMD and the ATI Radeon possess the qualities of a home computer. Acer Aspire 5542G is offered with Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Home Basic. Suggested retail price of Acer Aspire 5542G - from 23990 rubles.

Also on sale in the Russian retail chains Oct. 22 postupayutt following mobile PCs Acer c preloaded operating system Windows 7:

  • Acer Aspire 5532 with preloaded operating system Windows 7 Home Basic.
  • Acer Aspire 5536G with preinstalled operating system Windows 7 Home Basic.
  • Acer Aspire 5538G with preinstalled operating system Windows 7 Home Premium.
  • Acer Aspire 5732Z with preinstalled operating system Windows 7 Home Basic.
  • Acer Aspire 5738G with preinstalled operating system Windows 7 Home Premium.
  • Acer Aspire 5738ZG preloaded with the Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Home Basic.
  • Acer Aspire 5739G with preinstalled operating system Windows 7 Home Premium.
  • Acer Aspire 5735G with preinstalled operating system Windows 7 Home Premium.
  • Acer Aspire 5940G with preinstalled operating system Windows 7 Home Premium.
  • Acer Aspire 7540G with preinstalled operating system Windows 7 Home Premium.
  • Acer Aspire 7736 and 7736ZG preloaded with Windows 7 OS Home Premium.
  • Acer Aspire 7738G with preinstalled operating system Windows 7 Home Premium.
  • Acer Aspire 8935G with preinstalled operating system Windows 7 Home Premium.
  • eMachines E525, G627 preloaded with the Windows 7 Starter.
  • eMachines E627, E725 preloaded with operating system Windows 7 Home Basic.
  • eMachines G725 with preinstalled operating system Windows 7 Home Premium.
  • Acer Extensa 5635ZG preloaded with the Windows 7 Home Basic or Windows 7 Starter.

Toshiba began selling direct Methanol fuel cell power in Japan

The Japanese firm Toshiba announced the commencement of sales from October 29, its first direct methanol fuel cell power - Dynario, which will serve as an external power source for recharging mobile digital equipment such as mobile phones and players with a USB cable.

Dynario complete with cartridges for refilling on the fly, which will be released limited edition of 3000 pieces. will be available only in Internet shop Shop1048, where you can already make reservations.

Such a fuel cell battery running on methanol, whose filling is carried out for 20 seconds and which, as the company says, should be enough to fully charge two of today's mobile phones.

Cost Dynario will be 29,800 Yen (~ $ 325), and a set of five cartridges refills will cost Japanese consumers at 3,150 Yen (~ $ 35).

Dell MID: unofficial debut

The network already had information that, in addition to the phone, Dell plans to produce more and mobile internet device. So, this unit was first demonstrated in the Vietnamese share Tinhte.com. This source said some of the characteristics of the model, demonstrates its design and size on the phone BlackBerry, Sony Ericsson, Nokia and ... Vietnamese Tapka unspecified size.



Model, according to preliminary data, is called Dell Streak and runs on Android 2.0 Donut. Display device 5-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. MID from Dell will support third-generation networks and will be able to perform telephone functions. On the possibility of video calls are not reported, although the front panel has a sensor that can be both with ambient light sensor and front camera lens.



In addition to supporting 3G networks Dell Streak will have Bluetooth, Wi-Fi. In addition the device is equipped with 5-megapixel camera with dual LED flash and a slot for memory cards microSD format. The battery in the prototype has a capacity of 1300 mAh, but while working in different modes not reported. In addition to touch screen control is accomplished through several touch keys below it.



On the date of delivery to the market, as well as the cost and parts sales are not reported.

The official announcement of BlackBerry 9700 Bold

The fact that the company Research In Motion is preparing a successor model of BlackBerry Bold 9000, no secret to anyone not. Also no secret that he was to be submitted in the near future - at the German operator T-Mobile, he has already demonstrated. And then took his official announcement: in the near future, this model will be the operators AT & T, Rogers and T-Mobile. It cost $ 200 to $ 300 depending on the chosen tariff plan



Recall that the BlackBerry 9700 Bold is a continuation of a series of classical communicators branded BlackBerry. The device is made in candybar with a horizontally oriented screen and the QWERTY-keyboard.

Full list of its characteristics are as follows:
  • Operating System: BlackBerry OS 5.0
  • Processor: 624 MHz
  • Memory: 256 MB internal flash memory and microSD slot up to 32 GB
  • Supported communications standards: UMTS / HSDPA (800/850/1900/2100 MHz) and UMTS / HSDPA (900/1700/2100 MHz) and GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
  • Wireless: Wi - Fi 802.11 b / g with support for UMA protocol
  • GPS module with support for A-GPS
  • Display: 2.44 "with HVGA-resolution (480x360 pixels)
  • Camera: 3.2-megapixel with autofocus and LED flash
  • Optical trackpad
  • Bluetooth 2.1 with support for A2DP/AVCRP Profile
  • Battery: 1500 mAh
  • Hours: talk mode up to 6 o'clock and 17 (21) day and in standby mode (GSM)
  • Dimensions: 109 x 60 x 14.1 mm
  • Weight: 122 g

ViewSonic preparing ultrathin laptops

ViewSonic ® Corp. today unveiled the first unofficial device models that are more functional than netbooks. All models will include a series Viewbook and are based on processors Intel CULV: 12.1-inch VB120 received 1.3 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM and 250 GB hard drive. Laptop is running Windows 7.



Two other models, 13.3-inch VB130 and 14-inch VB140 Pro, also built on energy-efficient platform CULV, have a screen resolution of 1366x768 pixels and 6-cell battery. Their other characteristics are not reported.



The cost laptop ViewSonic Viewbook VB120 is $ 600. Price ViewSonic Viewbook VB130 will vary, depending on the processor installed - from $ 699 for the version with 1.3 GHz Celeron, up to $ 799 with a 1.3 GHz dual-core Pentium processor and $ 899 for the 1.3 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. The cost of 14-inch VB140, as well as on the timing of all three models on the market, not reported.

Acer introduced a notebook with three-dimensional screen

Company Acer today introduced an entire line of notebook PCs with preinstalled operating system Windows 7, but none of them has a three-dimensional solution TriDef, incorporating 3D screen, corresponding software and 3D-polyariziruyuschie points, allowing to perceive three-dimensional image. TriDef function allows switching between two-dimensional planar and three-dimensional image in one click and work with video, photos, and games and applications that support DirectX not lower than 9.



Notebook Aspire 5738DG is a version of the serial model Aspire 5738, designed by the Gemstone. The model has a 15.6-inch screen CineCrystal HD (1366x768) 3D, Core 2 Duo T6600 with a clock speed of 2.2 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphics adapter Mobility Radeon HD 4570 with 512 MB memory, 320 GB hard drive and an 8-speed Contributing DVD-drive.



Notebook Acer Aspire 5738DG running 64-bit operating system Windows 7 Home Premium, equipped with a card reader modules for Gigabit Ethernet and WiFi, integrated webcam, touchpad and 6-cell battery capacity of 4400 mAh. The model goes on sale in the coming days, and the price in a minimal amount to $ 780.

Sunglasses with Bluetooth headset

The Japanese company Sanwa Direct introduced to market the device Sanwa 400-HS015, which combines a wireless headset and sunglasses. The model is a hybrid of it - the module is attached to the headset earpiece and the sound is transmitted through the bone.



The device provides stereo sound and support profile A2DP, while his ears are open, that does not violate the ability of perception of surrounding space. Also, a headset has a built-in noise-canceling microphone, and in addition to the "glasses" made and the system volume. The disadvantage is the inability to control a music player or other device - a device designed to quickly clean communication application.

Cost headset Sanwa in Japan is 18 800 yen (about $ 220).

Samsung officially presented its second smartphone OS-based Android - Galaxy Spica

Samsung Electronics Company has introduced a new smartphone Galaxy Spica, running an operating system Google Android. This is the second model based on the Android smart phones in the line of Samsung.

The main difference between the new device, from the words of the manufacturer, this is a high speed and usability of the network, as well as easy synchronization with network services and services. In addition, stress in the company's Android operating system originally developed for devices with touch-screen, so the management intuitive and convenient, especially in combination with 3.2-inch LCD display provided by the new items.

Appearance Galaxy Spica retained all family resemblances tachfonov Samsung, but the front panel has two bright red accent - a navigation button and in the dynamics.

Galaxy Spica is equipped with a 800MHz processor and 128MB of RAM and supports synchronization with all the services Google, including mail, calendar, documents, etc.

In addition to all the network benefits of the new OS, Galaxy Spica is also different multimedia capabilities: audio and video players that work with all popular digital formats, and no need to convert video files gives the freedom to choose content, and saves a lot of time. Battery capacity of 1500 mAh and support for memory cards microSD (up to 32GB) provides smartphone owners a long battery life and the ability to store large amounts of data.

In addition, there is a place of technology support Microsoft ActiveSync, which allows you to synchronize e-mail between a smartphone and a PC, touch-QWERTY-keyboard, GPS-module and a compass.

GeeksPhone One - will appear in the December

We have already reported that the Spanish company GeeksPhone is developing its version of the communicator based OS Android. The device does not stand out against the mass of such phones, which were announced and produced by world leaders in the industry. GeeksPhone One is made in the form factor side slider with QWERTY-keyboard. His design is somewhat similar to Android model from the company Motorola. Remarkable fact that the previously demonstrated the examples of the smartphone had no physical keyboard.



The model is based on RXA310 processor with a clock frequency of 624 MHz, has a rather large screen with a diagonal of 3.2-inch, 3.2-megapixel primary and 0.3-megapixel front camera. Among other functions reported the presence of slots for memory cards microSD-format, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and GPS with support for A-GPS.

The device will be in December this year in the Spanish market, without reference to any operator. Originally planned to release a limited edition, and in case of success, then enter the European market as a whole. Cost GeeksPhone One of 285 euros. Telephone is available for preorder - the cost of booking - 22 euros.

Ultra Slim Lenovo IdeaPad U150 goes on sale

Lenovo is the first time demonstrated CULV-model IdeaPad U150 in the exhibition Createc Japan 2009. Now, this laptop is officially went on sale, but so far only in the Japanese market. Compared to that previously reported using a processor Intel Pentium Dual-Core SU4100 with a frequency of 1.3 GHz, in sale the version that is based on Intel Core 2 Duo SU2300 a clock frequency of 1.2 GHz and has a video card Intel GMA X4500.



Among other characteristics of the reported presence of 2 GB DDR3 RAM in the base set (can be increased up to 8 GB), 250 GB hard drive and a 11.6-inch screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Furthermore notebook is equipped with 1.3-megapixel webcam, card reader, 2 USB-ports, HDMI connector modules Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR. On the Lenovo IdeaPad U150 installed operating system Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit. One of the main advantages of the model is a 6-cell battery that provides work up to 7 hours. Notebook Weight is 1,5 kg, and the thickness ranges from 13.5 to 34.3 mm. The cost model is not specified.