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Energy efficient monitor EIZO FlexScan EV2313W presented in Europe

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Company EIZO presented at the European market its new development - 23-inch FlexScan EV2313W. Novelty is a large-model with a TN matrix. In this it differs energy efficiency and consumes only 16 watts. In addition, there is a function EcoView Sense, automatically place the device in power saving mode with less than 0.9 watts in the absence of the user before the monitor for 40 seconds.



Energy efficient monitor EIZO FlexScan EV2313W has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a response time of 4 ms (during the transition from gray to gray). Maximum brightness his is 250 cd/m2, contrast ratio 1000: 1. The monitor is equipped with a speaker output 0.35 watts, and its system interface includes ports D-Sub, DVI and DisplayPort. Monitor EIZO FlexScan EV2313W equipped with a five-year warranty and is available on the European market in the box, all made from recycled materials. This monitor is worth 450 euros.

Renegade R2 SSD from pureSilicon - reliability is the first

Company pureSilicon announced the expansion of its line of SSD drives new family Renegade R2. In the new series of solutions included in the form factor 1.8 and 2.5 inches with a capacity of 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 and 256 GB. All of them are built on 34 nm NAND memory chips with a single-level structure of the cell (SLC) and equipped with interfaces to connect SATA 3.0 Gbps or PATA. The rate of sequential read and write data from these drives is 255 Mb / s and 180 Mb / s, respectively.



In addition, SSD-drives in the series Renegade R2 have the unibody from a solid body anodized aluminum and consist of high quality components. This allows them to be resistant to high temperatures, shock, vibration and high humidity. In addition, the optional inclusion of available data protection technologies SiPher, providing 256-bit AES hardware encryption of stored information.

Deliveries 2.5-inch model Renegade R2 with a capacity of 4, 8, 32, 64 and 128 GB already started. At the same time, the 256 GB model with interface SATA, 1,8-inch hard drives with interface PATA, as well as all the models with the function of encryption of data should appear on sale in the first quarter of 2010.

10-inch eviGroup Pad UMPC with Windows 7

The French company eviGroup, known as a manufacturer of MID and UMPC devices, has published details of a new ultra-mobile computer called eviGroup Pad. UMPC is equipped with rather large for its class 10-inch touch screen with 1024 x 600 pixels. He had wireless modules Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g) and 3G (WCDMA / TD-SCDMA / CDMA).



Tablet is based on Intel Atom processor with a clock frequency of 1.6 GHz, has 1 GB of RAM and hard drive to 160 GB. There are also three-port USB 2.0, integrated webcam and microphone, LAN port, ethernet and multi-format card reader. At the plate will be installed operating system Windows 7, plus it provides a graphical user interface Seline, who according to the manufacturer, provides more direct access to the data. It is expected that the cost eviGroup Pad with Windows 7 and Seline will be less than 500 euros ($ 745).

New 27-inch iMac only supports a Mini DisplayPort input

Independent testing has confirmed the pre-existing fears that the new 27-inch iMac supports interaction only with devices equipped with the interface Mini DisplayPort. That is, owners of devices with ports VGA, DVI and HDMI, for example, game consoles or video players will not be able to use this computer as an additional piece of the monitor.



Interestingly, the new 27-inch iMac is not working even corporate adapter Mini DisplayPort to DVI, released most Apple, as well as other existing adapters. Of course, someday Apple or other manufacturers create new adapters are able to correctly transmit high-definition video on your computer. However, it is about these developments do not hear anything.

Recall, a new 27-inch iMac computer-piece was presented last week in the regular presentation of Apple. It is equipped with a widescreen display with IPS panel and LED-backlit display, whose resolution reaches 2560 x 1440 pixels, as well as the graphics card Radeon HD 4850 (although the latter applies only to top-end configuration).

CPU Cooler Scythe Katana 3 received two versions of the entry-level

Company Scythe Group announced two new versions of its CPU cooler Katana 3, representing the entry-level solutions. Both models are sold at a lower price than their "father", but sets them includes the necessary mounting brackets and thermal paste. Katana CPU Cooler 3 TYPE A (model number SCKTN-3000A) is designed to cool the AMD in the performance of Socket 754, 939, 940, AM2 (+) and AM3, while modification of Katana 3 TYPE I (model number SCKTN-3000I) compatible with Intel LGA 775 socket, 1156 and 1366.



CPU Cooler Scythe Katana 3 TYPE A TYPE I and equipped with proprietary 92 mm fan with PWM function and the speed from 300 to 2500 revolutions per minute. This allows you to create the air flow force from 12 to 95 cubic meters per hour. And the use of SPS Technologies (Slant Pipe Structure) makes it possible to better cool the critical components of the system, including memory, chipset and voltage regulators.



CPU Cooler Scythe Katana 3 TYPE A TYPE I and equipped with additional radiator fins, placed directly on the base and adds teplorasseyanie. A belt clip supplied, allow you to quickly install coolers, and, for this there is no need to remove the motherboard. CPU coolers Katana 3 TYPE A (SCKTN-3000A) and TYPE I (SCKTN-3000I) have already appeared in the sale and cost 14,75 euros or 28 dollars.

Android smartphones Sciphone N19 and N21 On Sale

Chinese smartphones Sciphone N19 and N21 running Android operating system appeared for sale on the manufacturer's website. Model Sciphone N19 - a simple, one-piece with a 2.8-inch touchscreen QVGA display, and no hardware keyboard. The device only works in networks GSM (900/1800 MHz), equipped with a 2 megapixel camera, wireless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g and a slot for memory cards format microSD. Sciphone N19 Battery 1200 mAh provides up to 300 hours of standby time and up to 4 hours - talk time. The cost of the device is $ 150.



Another model, Sciphone N21, more functional, it supports just two SIM-cards. However, the network also only the second generation: GSM / EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz. The smartphone is based on the Marvell PXA 310 processor with a clock frequency of 624 MHz, equipped with a 3-inch touchscreen WQVGA display. Also among its characteristics claimed 5 megapixel autofocus camera, accelerometer, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and a slot microSD. This apparatus is also made in the form factor besklaviaturnogo monoblock. Cost Sciphone N21 - $ 235.

Video. Alcatel OT-708

We offer you the brief overview of the most accessible to date mobile phone with touch screen - Alcatel OT-708, a full review of which appears on our website tomorrow morning.

Nokia released its first TD-SCDMA mobile phone - Nokia 6788

The company Nokia announced that they released their first mobile phone - Nokia 6788, designed to work in networks of TD-SCDMA, the Chinese standard for third generation networks. This model will be sold at the largest operator in the world - China Mobile.

As the producer, this model is specially designed for China Mobile and use of services of the operator. In addition, Nokia 6788, built on the platform, Symbian S60, has a design of national symbols, equipped with 5 megapixel camera with dual LED backlit 2.8-inch display, as well as high-speed access to multiple social networks.

Bluetooth-watches Allerta inPulse: accessory for the BlackBerry

Company Allerta start accepting orders for watches inPulse. They can not only display the time, but also to communicate with BlackBerry smartphones Interface Bluetooth 2.0, pointing to the screen information about incoming calls and messages. Thus, the owner inPulse not have to get a smartphone only to see who is calling, or that the message came. At 1.3-inch OLED-display clock can display the names of contacts from whom received calls or email messages and SMS, but their arrival will alert the vibration. inPulse can operate without recharging up to 4 days, and charge the Bluetooth-watches is available with microUSB-socket.



As already mentioned, is now possible to make reservations at Allerta inPulse on the manufacturer's website. The cost of the device is $ 149. Home delivery is scheduled for February 2010.

Verbatim has released a portable hard drive 640 GB

Verbatim company introduced a new portable external hard drive with a capacity of 640 GB. USB HDD from Verbatim is expected to be available in November for a suggested price of 5990 rubles.



Silver external hard drive from Verbatim made in the form factor 2.5-inch, size and weight similar to a PDA or smartphone. Portable hard drive weighs 157 grams with dimensions 135x85x21mm. As the producer, the new HDD is able to accommodate up to 1280 videos, 160000 music tracks or 290000 pictures.

Speed of 5400 revolutions per minute. Winchester is connected to a PC via a USB port and can transfer data at speeds up to 480 Mbps. From the same port is powered. The package includes utility Nero BackItUp 4 Essentials for data backup with the ability to do it on schedule.

Sony Ericsson will release Equinox for T-Mobile USA

Sony Ericsson today officially announced the image cot Equinox, which will be sold at the operator T-Mobile USA. However, in this new phone is only a name - is a complete analog of the Sony Ericsson T707, which was announced in March this year. The focus of T-Mobile makes the designer delights apparatus, as well as to attract celebrities to participate in actions presentations. So on Oct. 31 in Los Angeles this phone will be tennis player Maria Sharapova, and on Nov. 9 it will be replaced Kim Kardashian (Kim Kardashian).



As for the characteristics of the Sony Ericsson Equinox, is it different from the T707 model are minimal and relate exclusively to the appearance: The device will be marketed exclusively in the gray-black colors and will be the operator logo. The highlight of this phone is the ability to customize colors, for each of the names of the address book - when calling device will light accordingly, and for hanging up a call is enough to hold over him with his hand. Sony Ericsson Equinox is equipped with 3.2-megapixel camera, multimedia player, vutrennim 2.2-inch TFT-display with a resolution of 320x240 pixels, an external 1.1-inch OLED-display with a resolution of 128h36 pixels, Bluetooth-module, FM-radio, 100 MB of internal memory and card slot for Memory Stick Micro (M2) up to 16 GB. The device supports networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and UMTS / HSDPA 1700/2100 MHz.

In the sale at T-Mobile, he will do in October 28.

Netbook with Atom processors will have up to 2 GB of memory

Following the announcement of plans to update the laptops, Intel has reported good news for those who prefer a more compact netbooks. Beginning in March 2010 will model netbooks, which will have more than 1 GB of RAM. Although the new series of processors will come with the beginning of January next year, going first to N450 such an opportunity would not have. He will still have the restriction is not more than 1 GB.



Will have to wait out the model Atom N470, which will be the "fastest" in the series with a frequency of 1.83 GHz. That is the chipset will have up to 2 GB of RAM. On the basis of the processor N470 will be built netbook, which is part of the line of Pine Trail-M, which receives an integrated graphics adapter and bridge NM10. In addition, it is reported that the model will have a wireless adapter Condor Peak, 1 or 2 GB of RAM, 20 or 32 GB SSD and 160 GB HHD drives. Intel plans to use as a pre-installed operating system Moblin Linux, but manufacturers are free to put XP Home Edition or Windows 7 Starter. Also, the discretion of the manufacturer is the diagonal of the screen (from 7 to 10.2 inches) and the battery (4-cell or less). Cost models by Intel estimated 300 to 350 dollars, but will undoubtedly be more expensive version.

Communicator HTC Touch2 already on sale

HTC has announced the start of sales in Russia communicator HTC Touch2. Recall that the Communicator was announced in September and running the new operating system Windows Mobile 6.5.



HTC Touch2 equipped with 2.8-inch touch screen display, 3.2-megapixel camera, GPS-receiver, supports cellular networks WCDMA / HSPA and GSM / GPRS / EDGE, and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and Wi-Fi. With Windows Mobile 6.5, HTC Touch2 provides access to new mobile services: My Phone and Windows Marketplace. My Phone Service automatically free synchronization and backup files, photos, music, contacts and text messages from the HTC Touch2 in personal Internet user study. From the Marketplace directory, you can easily install a large number of mobile applications.

Kingston SSDNow V - flash-drive entry-level 40 GB

Kingston Company has expanded its line of SSD drives new entry-level solution. The new flash drive has a long name SSDNow V Series 40GB Boot Drive, which implies that the capacity of this solution is 40 GB. The drive is made in the form factor of 2.5 inches and is built on 34 nm NAND memory chips with a multilevel structure of the cells (MLC).



The new SSD-drive has an interface to connect SATA 3.0 Gbps Controller and Intel, and the speed of sequential read and write data up to 170 Mb / s and 40 Mb / s, respectively. Of course, this is not the most prominent figures, but in combination with low cost devices, as well as reliability and low power consumption make it a good solution, for example, for the boot disk. By the way, the average uptime for him is one million hours.

Drive SSDNow V 40 GB is equipped with three-year warranty, but it will be delivered from November 9, in two versions. The first of these represents a single SSD drive costs $ 115, while the second is set for upgrades, which include a program to copy a system image, holders for mounting 2.5-inch drive in 3.5-inch drive bay, as well as extensions for SATA and power cable. All this taken together would cost $ 130. In addition, this drive will be sold at Newegg, where the price discount will be 85 dollars.

BlackBerry Storm2 by Verizon will go on sale from October 28

North American mobile operator Verizon Wireless, offering their services in standard CDMA, and the Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM) announced that the BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone with touch screen, operating system, BlackBerry OS 5.0, as well as support for Wi-Fi and CDMA networks operator will be available later on October 28.

The main advantages of BlackBerry Storm2:

  • Support 3 networks CDMA EV-DO Revision A; UMTS / HSPA (2100 MHz); as well as 4-band EDGE / GPRS / GSM
  • Attractive design with smooth features of the shell
  • Large 3.25-inch touch screen resolution 480h360 points
  • Support for Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g) networks
  • 256 MB of internal memory (Flash), 2 GB for data included 16 GB memory card (microSD)
  • 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and image stabilization system
  • 3,5 mm audio jack
  • Built-in support for GPS navigation
  • Bluetooth v2.1, including support for the regime Secure Simple Pairing and profiles of HS, HF, A2DP
  • Battery capacity 1400 mAh

BlackBerry Storm2 Cost is $ 179.99 at the conclusion of a two-year agreement with the operator.

Android-smartphone Sony Ericsson Rachael will be presented on November 3

The company launched the Sony Ericcson tizerny site on which the date - November 3 - and there is an intriguing phrase: "Sometimes the line between unusual and subtle magic. Can we cross it?". The site is no direct mention of the product, however, it was found in the source code page: Rachael. Thus, it is logical to assume that the announcement will take place on November 3 smartphone Rachael. Apparatus under this code name will be in the final version called XPERIA X3 or X10.



Recall, Sony Ericcson Rachael is running an operating system Android 2.0. According to unofficial data, the device is based on the platform Qualcomm Snapdragon, equipped with a large touch screen with a diagonal 4-inch, 8-megapixel camera, microSD-slot, GPS-receiver, and supports wireless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

WebOS-Smartphone Palm Pixi will come from Sprint on Nov. 15

U.S. operator Sprint has announced that sales of smartphones Palm Pixi start on November 15. The device will be available exclusively from the operator. Recall, Palm Pixi - this is the second model of operating system webOS, supplemented interface Palm Synergy. It is a thin piece with a touch screen and an integrated QWERTY-keyboard. Among the characteristics of a smartphone - 2.63-inch touch screen, GPS-receiver, 2-megapixel camera, adapter Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and 8 GB of internal memory. At Sprint version will sell the device for cellular networks CDMA, but later, apparently, will be released and GSM-variant for Europe.



Cost Palm Pixi from Sprint is $ 99.99, taking into account the two-year contract and the two rebates - $ 50 and $ 100. The smartphone is also compatible with a wireless inductive charger Touchstone, which can be purchased for $ 79.99. Rear panel Pixi Touchstone, in turn, is $ 19.99.