No need to twist our arm to get a confession: we absolutely enjoy seeing ultra-complex hardware getting dissected bit by bit. But sometimes — particularly on cold and unwelcoming mornings with no coffee in the cupboard — we prefer to keep things simple by just cracking open a shockingly rudimentary MP3 player.
The spartan Sansa Clip+, which you may know as the Sansa Clip plus a microSD slot, turned out to be a doddle to undress, and its insides were about as uncomplicated as they come. Two SanDisk chips dominate the miniature motherboard, and the fabled marathon-running battery also makes an appearance. If you’re not 1) disgusted or 2) confounded by the details we just discussed, you owe it to yourself to check out all the bare naked circuitry in the read link.
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The world’s largest technology company, HP has announced its new photosmart series printer- HP Photosmart Premium, which feature a Web-connected 4.3-inch touch LCD display on the front of the printer. The 4.3-inch TouchSmart panel printer can connect wireless to the Web and access apps for direct-from-Web printing without PC. Users are able to browse web and simply touch the application to print maps, coupons, movie tickets and more from their favorite web sites including USA TODAY, Google, Fandango and Coupons.com in an easy-to-read format.
In addition, the printer come with an open API to encourage developers to create content and preloaded with links to web services like Snapfish, Fandango or Google. The HP Photosmart Premium also comes with a full range of wired and wireless connectivity options including WiFi and Bluetooth. The printer will support fax, copy, scan, and duplex printer, producing laser-quality text documents and lab-quality photos.
Furthermore, the HP Photosmart Premium is an Energy Star qualified printer which can helps users save paper with automatic two-sided printing and reduces packaging waste.
The web-based printer will be available in United States starting from Fall 2009 with the retailer price of $399.
With the current portable personal computers, processing on the move has never been more easy, but most laptops are however slaves to wall outlets.
You may do practically anything on a contemporary laptop computer, but their innovative features debilitate battery life to the extent that you are able to merely get a couple of hours out of it in a lot of cases.
Although battery life represents a primary cause of mobile groans, it is feasible to acquire substantial improvements from elemental good use and a couple of software tweaks. To help you acquire the most from your laptop battery, here are seven available means to make it endure longer.
1. Darken your screen
The screen constitutes among the most power-hungry components of the laptop. It calls for serious amounts of battery power to maintain your display appearing clear and luminous. Preserving this power is merely a motion of turning the brightness level low. The screen brightness level button is normally situated as a 2nd part of one of the F keys, and is corresponded by a small sunlight symbol with upward and downwards images. To apply it, just hold down the right function key then select up or down.
2. Modify power settings
Windows Vista has several outstanding power features, which enable you to squeeze out the most proficient performance when you are plugged into the mains, and optimize battery life while on the move. Type power options into the Start Search box and select Power saver from the list. The Windows Mobility Center has further techniques for economizing battery life. These include settings for powering off the monitor and kicking into sleep mode more rapidly.
3. Turn off Wi-Fi
Among the greatest battery sappers constitutes the wireless networking capacities built into most laptops. Wi-Fi debilitates the battery from perpetually absorbing power from the battery and, while not online, searching networks. Once you are using your laptop computer away from the power grid, the likeliness is you are outside from wireless networks, therefore you'll be able to turn this device off. Numerous laptops have got a function button that enables you to switch off the wireless adapter manually to spare yourself the needless waste, only older laptops frequently do not have this. Whenever this is the case, simply go to the Control Panel, access the Network Connections menu and disable your wireless connection manually.
4. Switch off peripheral devices
Utilizing USB peripherals could pose a great drain upon your system, because your CPU board has to power it, therefore disconnecting everything spares juice. USB sticks, mice and webcams are primary offenders, thus replicate all your data across and eject your devices as soon as possible, and bear with laptop track pads over your USB computer mouse. Numerous laptops have function buttons to switch off the inbuilt webcam, which runs out the battery rather quickly.
5. Eject your disc drives
Having a disc spinning around in the drive constitutes a large drain upon resources, and numerous programs constantly do this. Just kick out your discs before you alternate to battery power to acquire critical additional minutes from your work day.
6. Invest in some computer hardware
Sound use may go someways to broadening your battery lifespan, but whenever you want to utilize your laptop computer throughout your work day, you are going to require a lot of assistance. Most laptops come with a six-cell battery, but a lot of makers provide eight- or even 12-cell elective upgrades, which may double up your power. One option to costly laptop batteries are products such as the Philips Portable Power Pack, which affords you precious additional hours for all your devices. The Philips is a compact battery unit that has adapters for most laptops and cellphones, which is portable enough to be put in a bag and has got adequate capability to double the duration of your charge.
7. Disable features
Windows Vista has got a few convenient built-in features, but some cast demands upon your system that are needless while functioning on the move. Switching off Windows Aero and the Windows Sidebar will also make your laptop computer more proficient .
Nowadays notebook is trending towards slimmer version with more and more ultra-thin version being released such as the Apple’s famous MacBook Air. In order to keep up to pace, HP (Hewlett Packard) has recently announced two new ultra-thin models with the intention to keep the whole machine lighter and less bulky while still maintaining a relatively large display screen with diagonal size of 13.3-inch for users with great visual and mobility experience. Named as ProBook 5310m, it is claimed to be the world’s thinnest full performance notebook in current market.
With the thickness measurement of merely 0.93-inch, it is slightly thinner than Apple’s Macbook Air measured at 0.94-inch. Apparently, HP is striving hard to shrink its form factor to achieve such thickness and weighted at only 3.8-pound, it offers business executive or professional an ultra light but yet powerful mobile computing solution while on the move. Besides, there are two versions available with drop-in replaceable SKUs (Stock Keeping Units) and users can choose either a full speed 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo for high performance or opt for a CULV based 1.2GHz Celeron duo-core version that can handle normal office processing with prolong battery life. Surprisingly, the latter version is claimed to be able to supply continuous power current up to 7 hours of battery life with only 4-cell battery pack.
HP Probook is available now and at a retail price of $699 and $899 for Celeron duo-core and Core 2 Duo version respectively, they are quite affordable even for average users and will definitely help to boost HP’s market share in this competitive segment.
Previously we mentioned about the Embedded Menlow XL large package Intel Atom processors that being planned as follow on products after its successful launch one year ago, now the giant chipmaker has further unveiled more details that there will be four new processors being added under its Atom family.
The upcoming Intel Z5xx series processors, namely Z510P, Z530P, Z510PT and Z530PT will be based on the same micro architecture and feature sets with current Atom series but one of the major differences is they will now have a slightly larger foot print of 22 X 22mm using 1.0mm ball pitch as compared to current ultra small form factor Atom processor at a size of 13 X 14mm with 0.6mm ball pitch. Besides the foot print package change, two of the new Atom processors Z510PT and Z530PT are claimed to be able to withstand extreme temperature environment ranging from -40 to 85 degree Celsius, which is crucial in both Industrial and Automotive segments. Similarly, the US15W SCH (codenamed Poulsbo), a relatively larger chipset that being paired with Z5XX series Atom processor since its launch last year has also being upgraded in both form factor and extended temperature support to cater for stringent requirements in new market segments.
The new Atom processors will be available in second quarter of this year and is expected to continue great Intel Atom momentum in embedded market.
Typically, most of the consumer PC platforms are fully operable in room temperature. In order to cater for the industrial and embedded markets, VIA Technologies, a Taiwanese fabless chip maker has just announced a new Nano-ITX based platform that is capable to run in extreme temperature environment from -20 up to 70 degree Celsius.
The new platform, codenamed as EPIA N700-10EW is powered by VIA Eden ULV processor running at 1GHz. Further coupled with its famous VX800 all-in-one media system processor, it offers an excellent hardware decode capabilities for various formats such as WMV9, VC1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 media playback, freeing up CPU cycles for other tasks processing. Other interfaces include commonly available USB 2.0 host ports, PCI Express, SATA, Gigabit Ethernet port, Compact Flash slot as well as VGA port for external display. And in order to make it fully functioning in extended temperature, all the discrete components selection have been carefully made that can withstand extreme temperature for much more reliable system under any condition. Regardless of all these great feature sets, the fabless chipmaker has managed to pack everything into a tiny 12cm X 12cm form factor, not to mention about the relatively huge SODIMM memory slot that used to hold the 2GB memory module. Surprisingly, no active fan is required and so the platform can be used in any fanless applications, that makes the design much more flexible in concealed space.
No pricing information yet, the new platform is expected to reach embedded market soon targeted for industrial and vehicle infotainment usages.
The leading provider of consumer electronics as well as home and business security solutions, Astak Inc. has officially announced the launch of its new thin, portable 5-inch eBook reader – EZ Reader Pocket PRO, which incorporates Adobe Digital Editions firmware that enables users to read both public-domain titles and copyright-protected PDF documents on the eBook reader, aiming to provide a strong contender against Amazon’s Kindle.
“We are very excited because the Pocket PRO will give customers greatest freedom of choice. Whether it’s classic titles or new releases, the customer can finally read it all on one device,” said Walter Shan, project director for Astak’s eBook Reader Department.
Features of Astak’s EZ Reader Pocket PRO:
* 400 MHz processor, 512MB of memory and internal Epson controller
* 5-inch 8-level grayscale E-ink screen with 600 x 800 pixel resolution
* Supports more than 20 DRM-free formats
* PDF reflow improves the readability of documents
* Text-to-speech functio reads documents aloud
* Replaceable battery lasts up to 8,000 page turns on a single charge
* SDHC card slot supports up to 16GB of capacity
* Ability to play MP3 music files while reading
* 3 or more font sizes
* Available in 6 different colors
The new compact and lightweight Astak 5″ Pocket PRO eBook Reader that measures 6”(L) x 4.1”(W) x 0.4”(H) and weights in at 6 ounces is slated to be available by the end of August 2009 for around $200.
Previously we mentioned about Stealth Computer’s Rugged PC powered by Core 2 Duo, now the company has just unveiled a new rugged tablet PC under its Notebook warrior series recently. Named as NW-2000, it is specifically designed to be compliant with military MIL-810F standards suitable for those that work in harsh environment.
Designed with magnesium alloy chassis and weighted at only 9.04 lbs, it is equipped with 13.3-inch LCD display with 1280 X 800 resolutions that lets users handle any computer-assisted tasks even in tough environment. Internally, it is powered with Intel Core 2 Duo ultra low voltage running at 1.06GHz. Besides suitable to be used for normal office applications, the machine will definitely show value in military as well as industry usages. In order to simplify the usage, it offers touch screen capability that allows users to input commands via finger and stylus. That is not all, it is further enhanced with some security features such as TPM (Trusted Platform Module), fingerprint sensor as well as a huge 160GB anti-shock hard disk drive for secured data storage and protection. Other features include wireless technologies such as Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi and optional HSDPA module for seamless connectivity anywhere.
At a retail price of $4895, the rugged tablet PC may be too expensive for average users but those that work in harsh environment may appreciate its great functionalities as a companion for mission critical applications.
Apple Inc’s iPhone is famous for its multi-touch capabilities thanks to the capacitive touch screen embedded into its display LCD module. It is not only offering an easy and convenience way of navigating through your mobile devices with finger but also providing a much more sensitive and responsive touch screen display with greater user experience. However, occasionally you may want to have a very precise touch using stylus and have you ever wonder how good would that be if the capacitive touch can be coupled with resistive touch capability? Here is how the innovative idea from RIM (Research in Motion) that will able to fill the gap. Just recently, the famous mobile manufacturer has just filed a patent on how to have both resistive and capacitive touch screen feature integrated into a single mobile device.
By combining both resistive and capacitive touch screen module into a single device, users will be able to get the best out of it. Firstly, users can enjoy the simple touch with fast response without the need of having any stylus. Besides, they will able to use the stylus for more accurate touch whenever necessary especially on a tiny screen. However, don’t expect it to be cheap since the existing technology with capacitive touch screen is still far more expensive as compared to resistive touch technology. And this hybrid technology could mean even higher cost which would contribute to the whole product BOM (Bill of Material) cost and eventually be reflected into final retail price.
No exact date on when this will be implemented on actual device, or it could be purely a brilliant idea as of now but really hope that the new hybrid technology can be more affordable and be implemented in next generation high end Blackberry devices.
Not long after Acer released its Aspire nettop powered by Intel Atom 230 suitable for average consumers’ usage, now seems that Gateway is ready to continue its momentum by offering a rebranded version based on Aspire targeted for higher end market. Just recently, Gateway has introduced a new version, named as QX2800 that is powered with Intel Atom N330 duo-core processor while still pairing with powerful Nvidia Ion 9400M graphics chipset.
Although both of them looks similar (except with white and black color), there are some improvements being made to the Gateway QX2800 especially in the hardware specification to handle much intensive applications. The most significant one is obviously the change from single core to duo-core Intel Atom processor support with the QX2800 powered by Intel Atom duo-core series N330 clocking at 1.6GHz. Besides, the hard disk space has been tripled from originally 160GB to 500GB so that it can be differentiated better tailored for user groups that need higher performance and memory capacity. Other than these, both of them still stick back to Nvidia’s Ion chipset, which is sufficient enough in offering a significant graphics decode capability improvement as compared to Intel native chipsets such as US15W or 945GSE chipsets. Other unchanged specifications include the 2GB memory RAM, a similar 802.11b/g/n wireless module besides other peripheral interfaces such as HDMI output, USB 2.0 ports and etc.
No pricing information yet, but since the hardware specifications have been upgraded and not to surprise that the selling price will be much higher than Acer Aspire model. The QX2800 will be preloaded with Windows Vista Home Premium suitable for all users.
Man’s life is very much hooked up with electronic gadgets nowadays. One common problem with too many gadgets around is in recharging these gadgets. If you are a frequent traveler who always flies from one country to another, surely you will understand the pain where your charger cannot be used in some countries due to the different electrical output. You can’t access important information as the battery is running flat. To assist frequent travelers or globetrotters to overcome this practical problem, the famous pocket projector manufacturer, BeamBox, has added another mini lifestyle product, Mili Universal Charger, to their list.
Mili Universal Charger is a mini, compact and practical universal charger which comes with four interchangeable adapters that can enable users to use it without problem in UK, US, Australia and Europe. The adapters suit the US, UK, EU or Australian-style sockets. Besides supporting various socket formats, Mili Universal Charger also allows users to charge their gadget in the car via a car charger adapter that comes along with it. Users can just plug the charger into the cigarette lighter socket to do the charging work. Another interesting feature of the BeamBox’s Mili Universal Charger is the dual USB port which allows users to charge two devices at the same time. Users will be notified when their devices are fully charged by a change of colour in the two LEDs mounted.
For a mere $28.50, users can get the universal charger with a choice of nine different colors: blue, purple, green, yellow, and orange.
Panasonic has introduced its new superzoom digital camera – LUMIX DMC-FZ35 (known as DMC-FZ38 in Europe), which features 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor, 27mm wide-angle LEICA DC lens with 18x optical zoom, Power O.I.S lens-shift stabilization and AVCHD Lite high-definition movie recording capability.
“The LUMIX FZ35 is truly unique as it includes advanced features like HD video recording, but still resembles and functions like an intuitive point-and-shoot with the ability to capture beautiful photos and video,” said David Briganti, Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “This model’s versatility makes it a great choice for a new or advanced user who wants a hybrid device that shoots high-quality still and motion images.”
Powerful features of Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ35:
* 2.7-inch TFT LCD display with 0.2-inch color EVF
* 27mm wide-angle, 18x optical zoom LEICA DC lens with F2.8 brightness
* AVCHD Lite (motion picture) HD video recording capability
* New ultra high-speed (AF) Auto Focus (2 times faster than DMC-FZ28) for capturing action scenes as they happen
* Improved POWER Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.)
* Upgraded energy-efficient image processing LSI – Venus Engine HD
* Intelligent Auto (iA) Mode incorporates a suite of intuitive technologies including Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Exposure and improved Face Recognition (recognizes up to 3 faces simultaneously)
* Extended battery life of approximately 470 pictures
* Creative Movie Mode allows users to set the shutter speed and aperture manually to make even more impressive movies
* My Color Mode gives free reign to the user’s creativity thanks to the color, brightness and saturation parameters that can be freely adjusted
* High Dynamic Mode captures a scene with moderate exposure even though the scene may contain both bright and dark areas
The new Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ35 which measures 118 x 76 x 89 mm and weights 367g (without battery) will ship in September 2009 for approximately $400.
Philips has added a new member to its Xenium series with new slider phone named as X650, which features cool stylish metallic keypad and long-lasting battery. The new Philips X650 slider phone has an impressive battery life which capable of lasting up to 8 hours in talk time or 720 hours (one month) in stand-by mode. In addition, the phone also comes with 3.2 megapixel photo snapper with autofocus function, FM radio, Bluetooth connectivity and USB port. Furthermore, it also integrated with 30MB of internal memory which be able to expand by using micro SD memory cards. The new slider phone also supports Tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900MHz) and GPRS connectivity.
Features of Philips Xenium X650:
* 2.4-inch TFT LCD display with 240 x 320 pixels resolution and support up to 262k color
* 3.2 megapixels autofocus camera
* Support tri-band (900/1800/1900 MHz) GSM and GPRS connectivity
* FM radio and media player
* 30MB internal memory and micro SD card slot
* Bluetooth and USB connectivity
* Up to 720 hours of standby time
* Up to 8 hours of talk time
The new Philips X650 slider phone measures just 104.5 x 52 x 16.75 mm and weighs only 133.9 grams. Unfortunately, the price and launch date have yet to be announced.
One of the global leader in mobile communications, LG Electronics has expanded the popular Black Label Series with its new LG Chocolate (LG-BL40), which features a large, wide 4-inch HD LCD display (800 x 345 pixel resolution ; 21:9 aspect ratio) with Dual Screen UI that able to efficiently display 2 different types of content simultaneously, giving users a panoramic, cinema-like quality and optimal mobile computing experience.
According to the company, LG-BL40’s “Real VGA” wide screen that delivers a full range of natural colors to ensure superb viewing quality is overlaid with curved tempered glass.
“The initial response to the new LG Chocolate phone has exceeded our expectations by a wide margin,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications. “Although much interest seems focused on the striking shape of the handset, the real surprise will be when people discover the advantages of the 4.0-inch screen in terms of viewing pleasure and ease of use.”
The new stylish and slim LG Chocolate LG-BL40 that available in glossy black finish and iconic red highlights is expected to ship in 54 countries starting Q3 2009, but no words on its price yet.
The leading maker of innovative electronic products, TriGem USA, Inc. has announced its new lightweight, aluminum-clad 13-inch laptop, named as Averatec N3400, which designed to maximize productivity and performance, featuring Intel Dual Core T3400 2.16GHz processor, 13.3-inch WXGA (1280 × 1024 pixels) display, Wi-Fi 802.11n and external USB 8x super-multi DVD optical drive, based on Microsoft Vista Home Premium operating system.
“As one of the thinnest and lightest notebooks on the market, the N3400 meets the demand of consumers who require the ultimate in portability and a little flash of style without breaking the bank,” said Henry Hewitt, vice president of sales for TriGem USA. “Although it is small in size and weight, the N3400 is large in power and performance. This notebook is sure to stand out from the crowd with its low weight, small footprint and affordable price point.”
Key specifications of Averatec N3400:
* 2.16GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400 processor
* 3GB DDR2 RAM (800MHz, expandable to 8GB)
* 250GB SATA HDD
* External USB Super-Multi 8x dual-layer DVD/CD reader-burner
* 3 high-speed USB 2.0 ports and 4-in-1 memory card reader (MS/MS PRO/MMC/SD)
* Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 802.11n wireless connectivity
* Built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam with microphone
* Intel GMA X4500HD graphics
“Averatec was determined not to skimp on performance features in the design of the N3400,” added by Hewitt. “While competitors may have compromised on features such as omitting optical drives or Bluetooth connectivity, Averatec found a way to incorporate these critical technologies without sacrificing the overall performance, form factor or low weight of the system. Our customers want it all and we are determined to give that to them.”
The new stylish and ultra-slim Averatec N3400 notebook which measures 12.8 (w) x 9 (D) x o.40 ~ 0.98-inches (H) and weights in at 3.8 lbs is now available for MSRP of $799.
You need an alarm clock to wake you up every morning but you might not like the feeling of having to defuse a “bomb” every day which makes you feel stressful and creates an unpleasant start to the day. Natural sounds such as bird or insect chirping and a gentle sunrise gradually warming your back will be a nicer way to wake you up and cheer you up for the day. Unless you stay in the countryside, you might not have this wonderful experience as you are surrounded by a concrete jungle. To city dwellers, the Philips HF3490 wake-up light could be something to lay their hands on.
The new Philips HF3490 will wake you up in a more “natural” and pleasant way by gradually illuminating your space with brighter light. When the surrounding environment turns brighter, the human body will be able to sense the changes and direct the signal to the brain to wake the person up.
Besides the light alarm function, Philips HF3490 is also added with a detachable iPod/iPhone dock and an optional FM radio with 4 nature sounds. Alternatively, users can enjoy a greeting to their day with their favorite music stored in their iPod or iPhone.
The amazing Philip HF3490 Wake-up Light alarm clock costs about $199.
The global leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle peripherals, Razer has introduced its new Razer Orochi Bluetooth Laser gaming mouse and Razer Kabuto microfiber gaming mouse mat, aiming to improve user gaming experience.
Main features of Razer Orochi:
* Lethal 4000dpi Razer Precision 3G Laser Sensor
* Dual mode wired/wireless functionality
* 7 fully programmable buttons
* Razer Synapse On-board Memory
* Detachable 3 foot, lightweight, braided cord
* Up to 100 inches per second
* Sleek ambidextrous design – size: 99mm x 67.8mm x 35mm
“We live in a mobile society of gaming where powerful notebook gaming is a must. With all gamers in mind, the Razer Orochi and Kabuto provide the perfect portability to improve your gaming experience anywhere at any time,” said Robert “Razerguy” Krakoff, President of Razer. “Gaming should never be restricted to one area.”
Key features of Razer Kabuto:
* Sleek and ultra-thin high quality microfiber tracking surface offers a consistent glide
* High grip natural rubber base prevents the pad from sliding
* Size: 280mm x 195mm x 1.2mm
The new Razer Orochi and Razer Kabuto are slated to be available in coming August for approximately $80 and $20, respectively.
The wholly owned subsidiary of Acer Inc., Gateway Inc. has expanded LT netbook family with its new sleek and compact netbook, named as Gateway LT2000, which features 10.1-inch LED-backlit display, Intel Atom N270 processor, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g and multi-in-1 digital media card reader, ideal for on-the-go mobility and wireless communications.
Highlights of Gateway LT2000:
* 10.1-inch WSVGA TFT LCD (1024×600 resolution) with 16:9 aspect ratio
* 1GB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM
* 160GB SATA 5400rpm HDD
* Built-in Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
* Webcam and 2 stereo speakers
* Ethernet, VGA and 3 USB 2.0 ports
* Unique multi-gesture touchpad offers users an incredibly intuitive way to move around websites, documents as well as digital media
* 3-cell Li-ion battery supports up to 3 hours of battery life
* Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3
“The new sleek Gateway LT2000 netbooks let customers do more with their time on the go – from enjoying the Internet to video chatting and staying in touch via email and social networks,” said Ray Sawall, senior product marketing manager of Gateway. “The expressive design is modern and stylish, looking perfect whether it’s used for work or play.”
The new Gateway LT2000 netbook which measures 10.17 (w) x 7.24 (D) x 1.03 (H) inches and weights just 2.62 pounds is available now in NightSky Black or Cherry Red color at a starting MSRP of $299.99, depending on configurations.
The leading manufacturer of hard disk drives, Western Digital (WD) has launched its two new mobile hard drives with 12.5 mm form factor – 750GB and 1TB (Terabyte) WD Scorpio Blue, which the company claims as the industry’s highest-capacity 2.5-inch hard drive available on the market, based on industry-leading 333 GB-per-platter technology, supporting up to 3Gb/s (gigabits per second) of transfer rate.
“The convergence of the growing mobile computing and digital media trends produces demand for desktop-like capacities in portable devices,” said Jim Morris, senior vice president and general manager of client systems, Western Digital Corporation. “Our new WD Scorpio Blue drives enable people to take even more of their digital collections with them wherever they go and, realizing the value of their data, back up their notebooks on their My Passport drives.”
Main features of WD Scorpio Blue:
* WhisperDrive – Exclusive WhisperDrive technology combines state-of-the-art seeking algorithms to produce one of the quietest high-capacity 2.5-inch hard drives available
* ShockGuard – Leading-edge ShockGuard technology combines firmware and hardware advancements to meet the highest combined shock tolerance specifications required for mobile and notebook applications
* SecurePark – Parks the recording heads off the disk surface during spin up, spin down and when the drive is off, ensuring the recording head never touches the disk surface, resulting in improved long-term reliability due to less head wear and improved shock tolerance
The new 750GB WD Scorpio Blue hard drives are available now through select distributors and resellers for approximately $190, while the 1TB Scorpio Blue model that configured into newly released My Passport Essential SE USB drives is available now for MSRP of $249.99.
Nowadays, the watch phones have become more and more popular. Some of the mobile manufacturers have starting look into it as the new consumer line. Again, the Korean electronic giant, Samsung has unveiled its S9110 watch phone which claims as the world’s thinnest watch phone with just 11.98mm thickness.
The stainless steel metal body watch phone has been integrated with a built-in speakerphone and Bluetooth supports for syncing to compatible headsets and headphones. Along with a 1.76-inch touch screen with a scratch-resistant, Samsung S9110 is also supports voice recognition and email. It also comes with music player that supports MP3 and 40MB of internal memory.
Samsung S9110 watch phone will be available in France for the price of about 450 Euro.