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$549 Inspiron 1501 at Dell.com
The more affordable R series is starting at just $775.
Click here for the limited-time deals from Lenovo- Notebooks on Sale for 25% off
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Websigns could prove to be the ultimate local search advertising system because the it will be able to determine exactly what users are doing out in the real world. It's an innovative way to search for information with minimum user input. If a user pointed at a restaurant he could instantly read reviews, book reservations or an ad could invite him in to try today's specials.Users pointing at a gas station could receive info about nearby locations with cheaper prices. McKiney showed us a demo that pulls local info from Yahoo! mobile search, but this technology could be integrated with any web service. Web Signs is being developed by HP Labs.[brightcove 900482218]
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We will be launching a Linux based OS (Ubuntu) on the E520, 1505 and XPS 410 starting next Thursday, 5/24. We expect these systems to be less than 1% of our OS mix for the entire year which is ~20,000 systems annually. Please cover the huddle deck below with your team by EOB Sunday. If any questions come up, please let me know so I can address them before launch. The goal of launching Linux is to continue to give our customers more choices to customize their new Dell. Providing more options to our Linux Enthusiast customer group will hopefully create even more Raving Fans!!
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]]>Stan Sigman heads up AT&T's wireless division and was recently interviewed by USA Today:
"I'm glad we have (the iPhone) in our bag," he says. "Others will try to match it, but for a period of time, they're going to be playing catch-up."
Hardball is nothing new in the cellphone industry. But as white-hot growth finally begins to slow, it's getting downright desperate out there.
Many users who would be glad to pony up $600 for an iPhone will not switch from competitors service plans for various reasons, especially if they are under contract for the next couple of years. But if the iPhone garners the same kind of cult following as the iPod, AT&T will be sitting pretty.
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Dell's blowing out its AMD Turion 64 X2 dual-core processor Inspiron 1501 notebook. This popular mainstream notebook includes an extended battery that provides up to 5.5 hours of runtime.
The Dell Inspiron 1501 includes 1GB of memory, 80GB hard drive and a multi-format DVD burner. It comes with Windows Home Basic.
Inspiron 1501, $549, Expires May 30th
The Metro is almost as thin as Motorola's RAZR mobile phone.
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Part type/ List
Description number model price(14)ThinkPad X61 Tablet 776254U 7762-54U $2,242
(12.1-in XGA Super-Wide Angle TFT,
Bluetooth Wireless Technology,
Integrated Fingerprint Reader,
Intel Core 2 Duo processor L7500 (LV),
Mobile Intel GM965 Express Chipset,
Intel GMA X3100 Integrated Graphics,
80 GB / 5400 rpm, 1 GB,
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
(11n disabled)
8-cell Li-Ion,
Microsoft Windows Vista Business)
ThinkPad X61 Tablet 776295U 7762-95U 2,292
(12.1-in SXGA+ Super-Wide Angle TFT,
Bluetooth Wireless Technology,
Integrated Fingerprint Reader,
Intel Core 2 Duo processor L7500 (LV),
Mobile Intel GM965 Express Chipset,
Intel GMA X3100 Integrated Graphics,
80 GB / 5400 rpm, 1 GB,
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
(11n disabled) 8-cell Li-Ion,
Microsoft Windows Vista Business)
ThinkPad X61 Tablet 7762B5U 7762-B5U 2,582
(12.1-in XGA Super-Wide Angle
TFT with Touchscreen,
Bluetooth Wireless Technology,
Integrated Fingerprint Reader,
Intel Core 2 Duo processor L7500 (LV),
Mobile Intel GM965 Express Chipset,
Intel GMA X3100 Integrated Graphics,
120 GB / 5400 rpm, 1 GB,
ThinkPad 11a/b/g wireless,
8-cell Li-Ion,
Microsoft Windows Vista Business)
ThinkPad X61 Tablet 7762B6U 7762-B6U 2,477
(12.1-in XGA Super-Wide Angle
TFT with Touchscreen,
Bluetooth Wireless Technology,
Integrated Fingerprint Reader,
Intel Core 2 Duo processor L7500 (LV),
Mobile Intel GM965 Express Chipset,
Intel GMA X3100 Integrated Graphics,
120 GB / 5400 rpm, 1 GB,
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
(11n disabled) 8-cell Li-Ion,
Microsoft Windows Vista Business)
ThinkPad X61 Tablet 776258U 7762-58U 2,677
(12.1-in XGA Super-Wide Angle TFT,
Bluetooth Wireless Technology,
Integrated Fingerprint Reader,
Intel Core 2 Duo processor L7500 (LV),
Mobile Intel GM965 Express Chipset,
Intel GMA X3100 Integrated Graphics,
120 GB / 5400 rpm, 2 GB,
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
(11n disabled) 8 Cell Li-Ion,
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate)
ThinkPad X61 Tablet 7762D6U 7762-D6U 3,072
(12.1-in XGA Super-Wide Angle
TFT with Touchscreen,
Bluetooth Wireless Technology,
Integrated Fingerprint Reader,
Intel Core 2 Duo processor L7500 (LV),
Mobile Intel GM965 Express Chipset,
Intel GMA X3100 Integrated Graphics,
160 GB / 5400 rpm, Ultrabase +
DVD Recordable, 2 GB (2 x 1 GB),
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN,
8-cell Li-Ion,
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate)]]>Dell has some great sales on its Inspiron notebooks right now. The AMD powered Insprion 1501 notebook is only $499 and comes with a 15.4-inch widescreen display, 60 GB hard drive and 1GB of memory. Inspironâ„¢ 1501, $499.
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]]>"The Portege R500 Series is continued proof of Toshiba's dedication to providing its mobile users with an uncompromising synthesis of portability, productivity and style," said Jeff Barney, vice president of marketing, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. "The Portege R500 Series has been subjected to meticulous evaluation to create a unique balance of extreme mobility and full-featured productivity. We are confident that the Portege R500 Series will redefine the ultraportable category and exceed customer expectations."
To achieve this ultracompact foot print, Toshiba utilized its proprietary High Density Mounting Technology process to create a miniature motherboard with dual-sided component mounting. This innovative process allowed Toshiba to drastically reduce the size of the motherboard and enhance its overall functionality by providing enough system real estate for the inclusion of an integrated 7mm optical disk drive.
Priced at around $2,000 without the SSD, the Portege R500 is available with either Vista Business or Windows XP.
“The Portege R500 Series is continued proof of Toshiba’s dedication to providing its mobile users with an uncompromising synthesis of portability, productivity and style,†said Jeff Barney, vice president of marketing, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. “The Portege R500 Series has been subjected to meticulous evaluation to create a unique balance of extreme mobility and full-featured productivity. We are confident that the Portege R500 Series will redefine the ultraportable category and exceed customer expectations.â€ÂÂ
To achieve this ultracompact foot print, Toshiba utilized its proprietary High Density Mounting Technology process to create a miniature motherboard with dual-sided component mounting. This innovative process allowed Toshiba to drastically reduce the size of the motherboard and enhance its overall functionality by providing enough system real estate for the inclusion of an integrated 7mm optical disk drive.
Priced at around $2,000 without the SSD, the Portege R500 is available with either Vista Business or Windows XP.
CF-52 (Optimized Configuration), Estimated Street Price: $2,499.00
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0G, T7300
Chipset PM965
Memory DDR2 1GB (Max.2GB+2GB)
LCD 15.4" WUXGA
Video AMD X2300
VRAM 512MB
HDD 120GB (SATA)
MP Multi-drive
I/O Serial, IEEE1394a, VGA, Giga LAN,
Modem, USB x4
Card PC Card x1, Express card x1, SD
Security TPM 1.2 / Smart Card (Op) / Finger Print (Op)
Wireless Wireless LAN 802.11abg
Bluetooth Ver. 2.0 + EDR (Std)
WWAN-Ready (Optional EV-DO or HSDPA)
AC Adapter 120W
Battery 85W, approximately 4.5 hours, depending on usage,
environment
Dimensions 11.3" x 14.0" x 2.0"
Weight 7.4 lbs (w/handle)CF-52 (Standard Configuration), Estimated Street Price: $1,649.00
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8G, T7100
Chipset GM965
Memory DDR2 1GB (Max.2GB+2GB)
LCD 15.4" WXGA
Video Intel Embedded
VRAM (UMA up to 128MB)
HDD 80GB (SATA)
MP Multi-drive
I/O Serial, IEEE1394a, VGA, Giga LAN,
Modem, USB x4, PC Card x1, Express card x1, SD
Security TPM 1.2 / Smart Card (Op) / Finger Print (Op)
Wireless Wireless LAN 802.11abg
Bluetooth Ver. 2.0 + EDR (Op)
WWAN-Ready (Optional EV-DO or HSDPA)
AC Adaptor 120W
Battery 85W, approximately 7.5 hours, depending on usage,
environment
Dimensions 11.3" x 14.0" x 2.0"
Weight 7.3 lbs (w/handle)
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Statistics collected at courtside are distributed to media at the arena and sent to the Stats Gateway, which is located under the stands. The gateway relays the information to the NBA’s database in New Jersey.
Referees constantly interact with computers both on and off court. Each time they blow their whistle to start or stop the game clock, a ThinkPad works with the NBA’s Precision Timing System to log the event. Just a few years ago clock starts and stops were controlled manually and it was impossible to tell exactly when a whistle was blown. As basketball fans know, a fraction of a second can change the outcome of a game.
During half time officials can watch videos of the first half to review important plays and make make adjustments. Referees are each assigned a ThinkPad to complete administrative tasks and use as a learning tool.
“Before they carried hi-8 video players in mini suitcases and could only review after the game,†Gliedman said. “Now they've got digitized videos and can keep multiple games to improve their skills. The crew chief will have a projector so three or four refs will review video from a game.â€ÂÂ
The NBA hopes to improve how fans watch games and make the experience more interactive. Gliedman says he would like to be able to track players to a much finer degree, and eventually allow fans to pick their own camera angles so they can keep a close eye on their favorite players.
“There’s a lot of information being captured, but can we make it available? It’s a bandwidth issue to get all of that data out of the arenaâ€ÂÂ
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X60 tablets running the NBA's stats application
A ThinkPad Connected to the NBA's Precision Timing System
The NBA Stats Gateway
ThinkCentre Workstation in Ref's Locker Room
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The left speaker is tethered to the right one with a three-foot long cable, which can be unplugged. I ended up using just the right speaker to listen to music in my bedroom. A single speaker is still far louder than any notebook's built-in speakers I've heard. The single speaker can easily fit in most notebook bags.
These speakers are loud enough to enjoy music or movies in any small or medium sized-room.The speakers are sound clear at normal listening volumes, but easily distort at higher volumes. If your music has a lot of bass you can only set the speakers to a maximum of 65%-75% before there is serious distortion. The distortion can be minimized by reducing bass levels in iTunes or whatever multimedia application you're running.
Keep in mind though that they main reason for buying the V20 speakers is for portability- if you're serious about sound quality, it's best to look at other solutions.
The speakers stand about six inches tall and have a small kickstand to support the speakers on your desktop. At 100% volume the kickstands don't keep the speakers very steady and the speakers will vibrate across your desk if there's a lot of bass. This can be really annoying if you often listen to music at a high volume.
The included case is sturdy and form-fitted to the speakers. While the may look a little bulky, the total package weighs under two pounds. This is too big to carry around everyday, but small enough to throw in your luggage.
The Logitech V20 notebook speakers are a great option for users who want to listen to music outdoors and don't want to deal with AC adapters, but there are some limitations inherent with all USB speakers. They draw power from your notebook's battery so expect your battery life to take a hit. They also of course take up a USB port, which can create issues if you have lots of USB devices you need to sync or charge.
I recommend the V20 notebook speakers to users who are tired of tiny built-in speakers and don't want to deal with yet another power adapter. These speakers are simple to use and provide reasonable sound quality and volume.
]]>Because of a data entry error, the bezel – the frame that surrounds the LCD panel – was omitted from the bill of materials for certain T61 & R61 14.1†widescreen orders which is sent to our factories to specify how to build the products. This omission caused a majority of the orders taken between May 9th and May 24th to “hang†or get rejected by the manufacturing process. The missing part problem was discovered and we began to work with manufacturing to fix the rejected orders and get them fulfilled ASAP. To say we are sorry is not enough. We intend to conduct a thorough post-mortem of this incident to ensure it does not happen again. Thank you for whatever patience you have left.Lenovo's offered a choice of a free batter, AC adapter or carrying case to some customers as a consolation for waiting so long. Customers are not impressed and are sounding off at Lenovo Blogs, with about 400 comments. I canceled my order for a T61, which I think is a superb notebook. I placed my order on May 30 and was told it would ship on June 18. This estimated ship date did not change, but after two weeks of hearing about others' experiences I canceled my order to avoid any possible delay. Waiting three weeks for a computer is bad enough, but I shouldn't have to stress and continually check in on order status Hopefully someone who ordered before me will receive the T61 I configured.]]>
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Here's what the inside of the new ThinkPads look like.
The system contains of a personal computer you take with you during the day, several context-oriented docking stations (for example a home entertainment station for your living room), a "senstylus pen" to control the computer and a leather etui. The computer itself has an OLED touchscreen, where you can directly work on, much like with a umpc or pda. The whole screen is a slider, it can be moved forward to reveal a second OLED touchscreen underneath, where you can display a keyboard or working controls, similar to a setup with 2 monitors. Because of its interactivity you can place exactly the controls there that you need at the moment or have individual styles and themes to fit your taste. It is also possible to either have a keyboard diplayed there or to write directly on it with the pen. The pen has 2 dedicated areas: in the front there is a groove that devides the 2 actionbuttons when you are holding it as a normal stylus pen. In the rear, you have a thumb-sensor field so that you can use the pen as a remote control if you turn it around. One of the stations is designed for your living room. It is spezialized on home entertainment character. The computer has a laser projector embedded at its bottom side. With it, you can project the image to the wall and use the computer with the pen in remote control mode, while sitting on your couch, to watch a movie, for example.Check out these detailed drawings of the Compenion
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The 12.1-inch ThinkPad Reserve will come with an Intel Core 2 Duo L7500 low voltage processor, 2GB of memory, 160GB drive and Vista Ultimate. Lenovo will give customers a choice of AT&T, Vodaphone, Verizon or Telus wireless broadband, which is enhanced thanks to an external antenna. Bluetooth and an Intel Wireless AGN card will keep users connected to devices and networks.
The $5,000 price tag also includes an external DVD burner and external 80GB hard drive.
Lenovo has some detailed animations and video at www.ThinkPad Reserve.com.
Lenovo ThinkPad Deals ]]>
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The Alto Connect is very sturdy and is easy to setup or take apart if you need to move or store it. The Alto Express is translucent, helping to reduce visual clutter. An external keyboard and mouse are a necesity if you're using the Alto Connect, but optional when using the Alto Express. The Logitech Alto Connect notebook stand is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in September with a suggested retail price of $79.99 U.S. The Logitech Alto Express ($29.99 U.S.) is expected to be available in the U.S. beginning in July.
Logitech Connect Notebook Stand
Logitech Express Notebook Stand
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There are four dials on the lock, allowing for 10,000 possible combinations. perforations on each dial make it easy to rotate them. A small rubber bumper on the end of the lock's cylinder helps prevent scratches on your notebook's case. The ComboSaver is a deterrent, but a determined thief can easily cut through the cable with the proper tools. The effectiveness will also depend on how well your notebook's security slot is built. The Kensington ComboSaver Portable with self-coiling cord is now available at most electronics retailers for $24.99.]]>[youtube ulwA3n8AYM0 nolink]
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Dell XPS m1330 product page
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The iPhone's 4GB or 8GB of storage capacity is tiny compared to 30GB or larger Video iPods. If you have a large video and music library this will be frustrating since you'll have to pick and chose what to load onto your iPhone. Videos are much sharper and fun to watch on the iPhone than any previous iPod. The camera works well, but I really wish it recorded videos. Apple really needs to address this since even free mobile phones can record video. The virtual touchscreen keyboard will take some getting used to, especially for users that are used to physical keyboards found on most other devices. We'll take a closer look at the iPhone over the coming days and write a full review.]]>
Qosmio F45-AV410 Unique Specifications ($1,299.99)
-- Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
-- Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T5450(5)
-- 1.66 GHz, 2MB L2, 667MHz FSB with 64-bit
-- 2048MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory
-- Maximum capacity 4096MB
-- 1024MB Intel(R) Turbo Memory
-- 200GB (5400 RPM) Serial-ATA hard disk drive
-- DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash(TM) drive
supporting 11 formats
-- 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite display
-- 1280x800 native resolution (WXGA)
-- Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 8MB-256MB
dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
-- Two built-in Harman Kardon stereo speakers with subwoofer
-- Dolby Home Theater(TM)
-- Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (802.11a/g/n)
-- Embedded Webcam and microphone
-- Fingerprint reader
Qosmio F45-AV411 Unique Specifications ($1,349.99)
-- Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit version)
-- Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T5450
-- 1.66 GHz, 2MB L2, 667MHz FSB with 64-bit
-- 2048MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory
-- Maximum capacity 4096MB
-- 1024MB Intel(R) Turbo Memory
-- 200GB (5400 RPM) Serial-ATA hard disk drive
-- DVD SuperMulti (+/- R double layer) with Labelflash drive
supporting 11 formats
-- 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite display
-- 1280x800 native resolution (WXGA)
-- Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 8MB-256MB
dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
-- Two built-in Harman Kardon stereo speakers with subwoofer
-- Dolby Home Theater
-- Integrated Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (802.11a/g/n)
-- Embedded Webcam and microphone
-- Fingerprint reader
Qosmio F45-AV413 Unique Specifications ($1309.09)
-- Genuine Windows Vista(TM) Ultimate (32-bit version)
-- Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T5450(5)
-- 1.66 GHz, 2MB L2, 667MHz FSB with 64-bit
-- 2048MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory
-- Maximum capacity 4096MB
-- 1024MB Intel(R) Turbo Memory
-- 240GB (5400 RPM) using two Serial-ATA hard disk drive
-- Primary 120GB + Secondary 120GB
-- DVD SuperMulti (+/- R double layer) with Labelflash drive
supporting 11 formats
-- 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite(R) display
-- 1280x800 native resolution (WXGA)
-- Mobile Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 8MB-256MB
dynamically allocated shared graphics(9) memory
-- Two built-in Harman Kardon(R) stereo speakers with subwoofer
-- Dolby Home Theater(TM)
-- Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (802.11a/g/n)(1)
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The most important part of any camera is the lens and webcams are no exception. Logitech's teamed up with Carl Zeiss to deliver a glass lens, capable of delivering 2MP images and 1.3 megapixel video. Users can record high-def video for computer playback or capture 8MP (interpolated) still images. The photo of the crayons below is an example of the potential of this camera.The Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks comes with a carrying case and headset so you can keep your video chats private when you're out and about. There's also a stand to elevate the camera to face level and so users have more flexibility in where they position the camera. There are lots of fun things you can do with Fun Filters and Avatars (see video above), but one of the best features is RightLight. Logitech's RightLight technology improves image quality in low-light environments or when there's strong backlighting. This is something that built-in webcams don't have and one reason to take a look at this camera even if you already have a buil-in webcam on your notebook. Logitech packs a lot of features, accessories and quality into this package. The QuickCam Pro for Notebooks will retail for $99 at most major electronics retailers.]]>
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It ends up my iPhone was a bad apple (pun intended) and had to be replaced. Fortunately, the service at the SF apple store is excellent and my new iPhone has been trouble free. Oh yeah just received an email from a friend and wanted to clarify that in the video I said 'Apple- this sucks' not 'Apple sucks.']]>
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]]>When we launched Windows Vista in January 2007, we identified Windows Ultimate Extras as a unique series of add-ons that would be available to Windows Vista Ultimate customers. To date, we have released four sets of Extras – Windows Hold’Em, 16 Language Packs for the Windows multi-language user interface, Secure Online Key Backup, and Windows BitLocker Drive Preparation Tool. We want to let our Windows Vista Ultimate customers know that we are actively working to deliver the remaining Extras that we identified in January. Our goal is to provide the highest-quality, most secure and reliable offerings, and as a result we are continuing our work on these offerings. We apologize for taking so long to provide a status update to customers. We intend to ship Windows DreamScene and the remaining 20 Language Packs by the end of the summer. We will not ship the last two Extras showcased in January (Windows DreamScene and the remaining 20 Language Packs) until they meet the high quality bar required by our enthusiastic customersâ€â€Âand we believe that we can achieve that bar by the end of this summer. We also intend to deliver additional Extras in the future. In addition to Windows DreamScene and the remaining Language Packs, we plan to ship a collection of additional Windows Ultimate Extras over the next couple years that we are confident will delight our passionate Windows Vista Ultimate customers. We cannot identify dates or provide details at this timeâ€â€Âbut once we ship Windows DreamScene and the remaining Language Packs, we will provide more information about the next Extras. Barry Goffe Director, Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Corporation]]>
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The first versions of the pull-cord generator will be sold to governments ordering OLPC laptops for students, but there are plans to commercialize it. It's great to see OLPC driving innovation and I'd be first in line to buy one of these things. via OLPC News]]>
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“More and more laptop users are abandoning the touch pad in favor of a cordless notebook mouse,†said Rory Dooley, Logitech senior vice president and general manager of the Control Devices business unit. “However, with most notebook mice, the size of the receiver forces people to plug and unplug the receiver each time they use the laptop. Because we were able to make the nano-receiver so small, it can remain plugged into the laptop at all times so on-the-go notebook users save valuable time and never have to worry about where the receiver is.†The VX Nano mouse features the MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel, which Logitech introduced last fall. This makes it possible to scroll through up to 10,000 rows in an Excel spreadsheet in 10 seconds. There are also several shortcut buttons on the VX Nano to make it easier to quickly navigate web sites and even search the Internet. A laser engine ensures smooth cursor control and precision tracking on virtually any surface, and Logitech’s 2.4 GHz digital cordless technology provides a robust wireless connection. The Logitech VX Nano Cordless Laser Mouse for Notebooks is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in late August for a suggested retail price of $69.99.
Since last week's update and my subsequent correction, there are lots of customers like Ed, George Pharell, Francois and others who are asking me for updates on the status of the XPS M1330 notebook. I can confirm that we have started shipping systems. However, the process to ramp production has taken a bit longer than we expected. The reality is that due to the unique nature of some features of the notebook, we've had to work through some additional manufacturing processes. The important point is that we are now building orders to ship to customers worldwide, and we will keep working to ship these notebooks as quickly as we can. I'll provide another update by mid-next week to give you a better idea for where we are in working through the backlog. At this point, estimated ship dates for new orders is about four weeks. Like I mentioned in my previous post, some specific components like the thinner WLED display will add time to those estimated ship dates. I know many of you have been waiting eagerly for your XPS M1330 notebooks, and we appreciate your business. We are working through details in real time and will look to provide updates when we have more details to share. Thanks again for your patience, and stay tuned for a status update by mid-next week.via Direct2Dell]]>
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| Sony | HDR-SR1 | AVCHD | HDD | |
| Sony | HDR-SR7 | AVCHD | HDD | |
| Sony | DCR-SR82 | MPEG-2 | HDD | |
| Sony | DCR-SR100 | MPEG-2 | HDD | |
| Sony | DCR-SR300 | MPEG-2 | HDD | |
| Sony | DCR-DVD308 | MPEG-2 | DVD | |
| Sony | DCR-DVD403 | MPEG-2 | DVD | |
| Sony | DCR-DVD508 | MPEG2 | DVD | |
| Canon | DC50 | MPEG-2 | DVD | |
| Canon | DC220 | MPEG-2 | DVD | |
| Canon | DC20 | MPEG-2 | DVD | |
| Panasonic | HDC-SD1* | AVCHD | Memory | |
| Panasonic | SDR-S10 | MPEG-2 | Memory | |
| Panasonic | SDR-S150 | MPEG-2 | Memory | |
| Panasonic | SDR-200 | MPEG-2 | HDD | |
| Panasonic | VDR-D300 | MPEG-2 | DVD | |
| Panasonic | VDR-D310 | MPEG-2 | DVD | |
| JVC | GZ-MG505 | MPEG-2 | HDD | |
| JVC | GZ-MG155 | MPEG-2 | HDD | |
| JVC | GZ-MG555 | MPEG-2 | HDD | |
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Bulletproof Backpack Product Page ]]>I finally got my first online bill from AT&T yesterday and it came to $5,086.66!! After a near heart attack I called AT&T to find out what had happened.... Well as you may have guessed by now these are all charges for using the edge network while roaming internationally (in England). No phone calls mind you just data. According to AT&T that's at a rate of $2cents per K!.... That's like charging you $2cents per molecule of gas for you car!Those prices are certainl off the charts. One line on the bill shows a $103.92 charge for 5329KB of data transdfer alone. If you're worried about racking up International data roaming fees you should do one of the following things. 1) Switch of the radios in your iPhone or Smartphone. The iPhone's "airplane mode" shuts off the phone and Internet functions, but lets users access the iPod, calendar, photos, contacts and other applications. 2) DON'T USE YOUR PHONE.
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| Model | MK3252GSX | MK2552GSX | MK1652GSX | MK1252GSX | MK8052GSX | ||||||
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The stand has three non-powered USB 2.0 ports, turning it into somewhat of a docking solution. This makes it more convenient to connect to your peripherals, but if any of them require a powered USB port, you'll have to opt for a $20 AC adapter. This is something I think Logitech should bundle with the stand. The Logitech Alto Cordless Notebook Stand folds into a very small, compact package for easy storage. This is great for students, or anyone with multi-purpose live/work space.
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* Made with unique “stitchless†construction that ensures long-lasting durability
* Hand-washable
* Water-resistant
Remix Acrylic for iPod nano – $24.99
* Clear acrylic front and soft-touch back
* Innovative, “true-sense†click wheel provides full protection and functionality to your iPod
Statements (Charm/Folio Case) for iPod nano – $24.99
* Features ribbon pattern laser-cut into high-end leather
* Includes wristlet for easy carrying
* Interior mirror doubles as a picture frame
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Ports, plugs and other extras are pretty basic on the 6720s and 620s. There’s an ExpressCard slot, SD card slot, three USB 2.0 ports and a VGA port. There’s also an Ethernet port, mic-in, headphone out and Kensington Lock slot. The 6720s can be ordered with either a 55WHr or 47Whr 6-cell battery. The 6820s ships with a 55Whr 6-cell battery. While the 6720s and 6820s can't compete with HP's more expensive business notebooks, they do offer a good value. The new silver lid also provides a bit of personality, without looking cheap or gimicky.
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The iPAQ 300 has a 4.3-inch WVGA touchscreen display (800x480 pixels), up to 2GB of memory and weighs in at 6.6 ounces. The iPAQ 300 can sync with your bluetooth enabled phone to serve as a hands-free speakerphone. The first model in the iPAQ 300 series will be the iPAQ 310. It will be available in Q4 of this year and cost between $399 and $449. iPAQ 300 Travel Companion Specs: Wireless: Integrated GPS navigation Integrated Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR Operating system: Windows CE 5.0 with custom HP user interface Processor: Centrality Titan 600MHz Display: 4.3-inch transmissive TFT 16-bit RGB depth 65,000 color WVGA 800 x 480 pixel touch screen display, antiglare, landscape orientation Memory: 128MB SDRAM main memory for running applications (may vary by country) Up to 2 GB Flash ROM (depending on model/may vary by country) User available persistent storage varies by model Dimensions: 86.8mm x 110.2mm x 18.2mm (3.4 x 4.3 x 0.7 in) Weight: (with battery) 187 g (6.6 oz) Power:1700 mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable, user changeable battery Interfaces: Mini-USB connector for sync/data/charge Storage: High-capacity SD card slot Audio: Large speaker for navigation volume, integrated microphone with echo cancellation, 3.5mm 3 pin headphone jack Hardware buttons: Power, scroll wheel, reset HP exclusive applications: HP designed user interface, Bluetooth hands-free phone application, Bluetooth device pairing (phone, stereo headphones) GPS software Navigation engine, text to speech, and maps RDS/TMC traffic data support (EMEA) Entertainment software: Digital music player (with Windows Media DRM), digital video player, photo viewer, and games In the box: iPAQ Travel Companion 310 Series, windshield mount with device holder, dashboard mount disc, car charger, standard battery, AC adapter, mini-USB cable, carrying case, documentation, HP iPAQ Companion CD. Warranty: One-year parts and labor in most regions; 90 days technical support for software in most regions. Additional offers may vary by]]>I have received hundreds of emails from iPhone customers who are upset about Apple dropping the price of iPhone by $200 two months after it went on sale. After reading every one of these emails, I have some observations and conclusions.First, I am sure that we are making the correct decision to lower the price of the 8GB iPhone from $599 to $399, and that now is the right time to do it. iPhone is a breakthrough product, and we have the chance to 'go for it' this holiday season. iPhone is so far ahead of the competition, and now it will be affordable by even more customers. It benefits both Apple and every iPhone user to get as many new customers as possible in the iPhone 'tent'. We strongly believe the $399 price will help us do just that this holiday season. Second, being in technology for 30+ years I can attest to the fact that the technology road is bumpy. There is always change and improvement, and there is always someone who bought a product before a particular cutoff date and misses the new price or the new operating system or the new whatever. This is life in the technology lane. If you always wait for the next price cut or to buy the new improved model, you'll never buy any technology product because there is always something better and less expensive on the horizon. The good news is that if you buy products from companies that support them well, like Apple tries to do, you will receive years of useful and satisfying service from them even as newer models are introduced. Third, even though we are making the right decision to lower the price of iPhone, and even though the technology road is bumpy, we need to do a better job taking care of our early iPhone customers as we aggressively go after new ones with a lower price. Our early customers trusted us, and we must live up to that trust with our actions in moments like these. Therefore, we have decided to offer every iPhone customer who purchased an iPhone from either Apple or AT&T, and who is not receiving a rebate or any other consideration, a $100 store credit towards the purchase of any product at an Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store. Details are still being worked out and will be posted on Apple's website next week. Stay tuned. We want to do the right thing for our valued iPhone customers. We apologize for disappointing some of you, and we are doing our best to live up to your high expectations of Apple. Steve Jobs Apple CEO]]>
To date, color options are the main source of delay on Inspiron notebooks. Basic colors like black are easier to produce. Premium colors and finishes like we use on the Inspiron models introduce complexity into the process, and that's holding things up. Just as Alex mentioned in his post about colors on the M1330, producing smaller quantities is not the issueâ€â€Âit's mainly an issue of scale. We'll continue to work directly with suppliers to ultimately increase our production on color notebooks. Besides scale, we are also focused on maintaining the levels of quality we established when we designed these notebooks. In other words, we're not going to relax our quality standards to ship more products.If you're waiting on an Inspiron and want to share your frustration, head over to Direct2Dell and leave a comment. There's been more than a thousand comments posted so far. Here's what some Dell customers are saying:
Harry said: Black isn't any better. I ordered my black Inspiron 1520 on 8/14/07. Estimated ship date was 8/30/07. When I checked status a few days later, I saw a link indicating "Why is my order delayed?". This freaked me out, so I called Dell, and was assured that my order had not been delayed, and that the link was there just in case it did get delayed at some point (hmmm). At 4:00 on the day it was supposed to ship, I got an email indicating that the ship date had been moved out to 9/14/07. What really angers me is knowing that they knew all along that the order was going to be delayed, but waited til the last possible minute to tell me. They're just stringing customers along trying not to lose orders.
This was supposed to be a computer for a college student. I have no choice, but to cancel my order. I'm purchasing an HP dv6563cl from Costco. My first non-Dell computer in over 10 years.
John N. said: Well, I called again after my Sept. 5th ship date was AGAIN pushed back...this is the FIFTH push back to the ship date! I originally ordered a Spring Green 1520, 9 cell battery, webcam, etc, on July 17th! That's Forty-Four days and counting!!! When I called customer service, I was told that there is already an "expedite" flag on the order...for all the good that seems to be doing. I asked them if I could expect the order to be filled this fiscal quarter! :)Maybe Dell should outsource the painting process to these guys. They don't seem to have any problem painting a Dell notebook black...
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Overview and AudiHub Features Order the Logitech AudioHub from Amazon.com for $99.99 and get free shipping The AudioHub speakers system is designed to be sleek and low profile so it can fit in any room of your house. The AudioHub is about 3.5-inches tall, with two mid-range speakers and a subwoofer. The AudioHub takes up very little desk space, sliding mostly into the void that's left when you tilt your notebook's screen backwards.
The AudioHub has an integrated three-port USB hub and connects to your notebook with a single USB cable. This makes it easy to attach your peripherals, such as the AudiHub, printer, iPod and digital camera, with a single USB plug. Power is drawn via an AC adapter.
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Toshiba Satellite X205-S9349 Laptop Computer -1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - T7100 CPU, 2GB (2x1GB) RAM, 240GB (2x120GB) 5400 rpm SATA HD, HD DVD-ROM with SuperMulti
Best Buy's discounting the very basic Gateway ML3109 by $200, bringing the price down to $349. Built for the most basic home users, the ML3109 comes with an 80GB hard drive, 512MB of memory, 1.6GHz Intel Celeron M 520 processor and DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive.
Don't expect the Gateway ML3109 to be a workhorse, but this is a great deal for the casual home user. The ML3109 has a 14.1-inch wdescreen display and a decent assortment of ports and plugs. The ML3109 comes with Windows Vista Home Basic.
Best Buy's discounting the very basic
Click here to learn more about the Gateway ML3109.
Spokesman George Snell blamed the increase on a variety of factors, including currency fluctuations and rising costs of such components as nickel and silicon. He said the project was committed to keeping the price from rising above $190.The OLPC sees $100 per laptop as a long term goal, but these obstacles may push the timeline out further than anyone expected. Read more here]]>
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Save 15% on any refurbished Inspiron notebook priced at or above $699 at Dell Outlet when you use this coupon code: $DM6ZDK7QRN?VW
This is a great way to pick up one of Dell's colorful Inspiron notebooks if you're in a hurry and looking for a deal. Dell's factory outlet's products are all ready to ship, meaning there's no waiting for your system to be built.
Offer expires 11:59 PM on 9/20 or after the first 300 redemptions, whichever comes first. Coupon is not combinable with any other discounts or coupons and subject to change.
Restrictions: Valid with ONLINE purchase with the above coupon code through Dell Outlet Home. Not valid with any other discount or coupon. Limit 2 refurbished systems per redemption. Offer will expire at 11:59 PM CT on 9/20/07 or after the first 300 coupon redemptions, whichever comes first
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Get five free HD DVDs when you purchase select Toshiba notebooks with a HD DVD drive.Watch movies in full 1080p resolution on your notebook or any HDTV.
Chose any Toshiba Qosmio F45, Qosmio G45, Satellite P205 or Satellite X205 with HD DVD drive and you'll be able to select five of the following movies. Visit Toshiba Direct for more details.
Offer ends September 30.
Apollo 14
Seabiscuit
The Chronicles of Riddick
Casablanca
Constantine
Dukes of HAzzard
Four Brothers
Laura Croft: Tomb Raider
The Rundown
Blazing Saddles
U2:Rattle and Hum
U-571
The Perfect Storm
We Were Soldiers
Get five free HD DVDs when you purchase select Toshiba notebooks with a HD DVD drive.Watch movies in full 1080p resolution on your notebook or on a flat panel TV.
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Thank you for choosing to use your American Express Card for your purchases. Your recent claim with American Express does not fall within the normal terms and provisions of the Purchase Protection Plan. However, as we very much value and appreciate your Cardmembership with American Express, we have approved your claim as an exception to the program guidelines. Your payment of $108.50 has been processed as a credit to your American Express Account. If you have any questions, please call your Purchase Protection Plan Customer Service Department at 1-800-322-1277. A representative is available to assist you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition to the Purchase Protection Plan there are many other retail, travel and customer service benefits available to American Express Cardmembers to provide piece of mind on purchases and travel with the American Express card. Thank you again for using your American Express Card! Sincerely, Your Purchase Protection Plan Claims ExaminerI'm more than satisfied with how AMEX handled this, but what about those customers that had their claims denied? I'm guesing that AMEX really is looking at iPhone owners' claims on a case-by-case basis as I was told when I filed my claim. I have both business and personal AMEX cards and put virtually everything I purchase on one of the two cards, making this $108.50 a drop in the bucket compared to the fees AMEX collects from merchants. I'm guessing that AMEX is probably denying claims from customers who don't spend a whole lot on their cards. The credit from Apple and American Express mean that it cost me just over $399 to buy my iPhone on June 29. This sure eases the pain of spending $599 on a phone without getting approval from my wife.]]>
I just received an email from AMEX stating that I will receive a $108.50 credit. American Express does not currently offer an official price protection guarantee, but the company is bending the rules for some early iPhone buyers.]]>Thank you for your interest in One Laptop Per Child. Our mission is to provide a means for learning, self-expression and exploration to the nearly two billion children of the developing world with little or no access to education. While children are by nature eager for knowledge, many countries have little resources to devote to educationâ€â€Âsometimes less than $20 a year per child. Imagine the potential that could be unlocked by giving every child in the world the tools they need to learn, no matter who they are, no matter where they live, no matter how little they may have. If you'd like to donate an XO laptop today, simply click the donation button on the right, above the photo. A donation of $200 will pay for and deliver one XO laptop to a child in a developing nation, $400 will pay for and deliver two XO laptops, and so on. Starting November 12, One Laptop Per Child will be offering a Give 1 Get 1 Program for a brief window of time. For $399, you will be purchasing two XO laptopsâ€â€Âone that will be sent to empower a child to learn in a developing nation, and one that will be sent to your child at home. If you're interested in Give 1 Get 1, we'll be happy to send you a reminder email. Just sign up in the box to the left and you'll receive your reminder prior to the November 12 launch date. Once again, thank you. We sincerely hope you'll join our growing community of people working to create a connected, educated, enlightened future for the world's most essential resourceâ€â€Âits children. Nicholas Negroponte Founder and Chairman of One Laptop Per Child]]>
Apple has discovered that many of the unauthorized iPhone unlocking programs available on the Internet cause irreparable damage to the iPhone's software, which will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone software update is installed. Apple plans to release the next iPhone software update, containing many new features including the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store (www.itunes.com), later this week. Apple strongly discourages users from installing unauthorized unlocking programs on their iPhones. Users who make unauthorized modifications to the software on their iPhone violate their iPhone software license agreement and void their warranty. The permanent inability to use an iPhone due to installing unlocking software is not covered under the iPhone's warranty.There's going to be a lot of disappointed iPhone users out there. If you've already modified your iPhone, take a look at this TUAW guide and relock your iPhone before updating this week's iPhone update.]]>
, a new music download service that features DRM-free tracks and albums. The service can save music fans some money and offers flexibility not found many popular music services.
Digital Rights Management (DRM) is extremely frustrating to many users, especially if they have several devices. Households with several computers and digital audio players will have to purchase their favorite tracks multiple times or spend time finding workarounds. Many music services restrict what devices can play their tracks.
Amazon MP3 gets rid of all of these roadblocks with their DRM-free music library.
Amazon MP3 songs are cheaper than the iTunes Store’s DRM-free songs. Amazon MP3 songs are either 89 cents or 99 cents, while most albums are between $5.99 and $9.99. iTunes Store’s DRM-free tracks are $1.29 per song and albums are $12.99.
All of the songs are encoded as mp3 at 256 kilobets per second, which is good enough for most users, but definitely not up to audiophile standards.
I frequently shop at Amazon and visited Amazon MP3 to check out the new service and see how it compares to the iTunes Store. The Amazon MP3 shop is easy to navigate, with the expected top songs and album lists. Visitors can browse by genre, album price and other attributes.
Amazon MP3 has more than two million songs available for download, but is far from comprehensive. Amazon MP3 has struck deals with select record labels, but not with others. Notable artists, such as U2 and Mariah Carey, are missing. A search for ‘U2’ brought back an option to purchase CDs by U2 and a list of 281 Karaoke and cover tracks by tribute bands. Most buyers will be wise enough to steer clear of these tracks, but some will surely be duped into paying $.99 for a song by some no-name band.
I clicked on the ‘$4.99 and Under’ category and spotted a Miles Davis album I’d bought and lost several years ago. I clicked on the buy button, agreed to the terms of use and confirmed my purchase. I have Amazon 1-click shopping enabled so I didn’t have to enter my credit card info.
I then had to download and install Amazon’s MP3 Downloader, which is required for album purchases. Once my transaction was complete I downloaded a small file called “Round Midnight.amz,†which enabled MP3 Downloader to download the songs from the album. The songs downloaded at about 800KB/sec.
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Toshiba's added NVIDIA SLI technology to its X205 gaming notebook series. The new Satellite X205 will be available in two models- the Satellite X205-SLi1 and the Satellite X205-SLi3. Both models feature dual NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT GPUs and are compatible with Microsoft DirectX 10.
“Last year, Toshiba launched their gaming notebook lineup with NVIDIA GPUs, evolving the notebook gaming experience with with a unique blend of sheer performance, practical versatility, and elegant style,†said Rene Haas, general manager of Notebook GPUs at NVIDIA. “Toshiba’s addition of NVIDIA SLI technology to their gaming notebooks further demonstrates their commitment to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience to gamers on the go.â€ÂÂ
All Satellite X205-SLi notebooks come with HDMI output, S/P Dif out for 5.1 surround sound, Bluetooth 2.0 and an HD DVD drives. The SLI3 includes an external USB HDTV tuner.
“The Satellite X205 gaming notebooks with NVIDIA’s SLI technology is the continuation of Toshiba’s commitment to bring gamers the ‘latest-and-greatest’ in gaming hardware,†said Jeff Barney, vice president of marketing, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. “With an immense array of multimedia ports, dual hard drives, HD DVD drive as well as sub two-thousand price point, the Satellite X205 notebooks with SLI technology provides an elite gaming and high-definition experience.â€ÂÂ
The new Satellite X205-SLI series is currently available at www.toshibadirect.com and at a variety of major consumer electronics and computer stores nationwide. The Satellite X205-SLI gaming notebooks are available in the following specifications and prices:
Satellite Satellite X205-SLi3 Unique Specifications $2,499.99
Toshiba's added NVIDIA SLI technology to its X205 gaming notebook series. The new Satellite X205 will be available in two models- the Satellite X205-SLi1 and the Satellite X205-SLi3. Both models feature dual NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT GPUs and are compatible with Microsoft DirectX 10.]]>
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"Over the past 15 years, the ThinkPad notebook PC has been the industry leader in innovative design with a track record of productivity enhancements that set the standard business customers have come to expect worldwide,†said Scott Di Valerio, corporate vice president, OEM division at Microsoft. “Since its inception, the ThinkPad has taken advantage of the Windows operating system and we are committed to continue our work with Lenovo to deliver innovations to customers by optimizing both Windows and the Office productivity suite of software.â€ÂÂ
The ThinkPad's been the first to include several technologies and features including:
*First notebook PC with integrated CD-ROM/DVD ROM
*First ThinkLight, a "nighttime" light to illuminate the keyboard
*First notebook PC with integrated Wi-Fi certified wireless LAN
*First sub-three pound notebook PC with full-sized keyboard
*First notebook PC with an embedded security chip
*First notebook PC with hard drive "'air-bag" protection
*First notebook PC with protective roll cage
*First notebook PC to feature an integrated biometric slide fingerprint reader
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This has been done a lot. Some of them are just clumsy, look bad, or can’t be applied to Apple laptops because of the limited bending-angle of their screens. I’m suprised nobody looked at the obvious, and constructed a stand from a ring-binder. Its very cheap, easy to build, portable, and in addition contains most of the clutter i need on my desk (post-its, pen, my two external drives). You can even bundle any cables through the metal hole present in most binders. And most important: It perfectly fits the color of my laptop!
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Terrible product design. I have had my Macbook Pro for about 11 months and the power connector has gradually frayed just behind the magnetic connector. It finally started sparking about two weeks ago and melted.
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I was walking along the displays in the Innovation Center and did a triple take when I saw this machine. It is a true drop it in the mud, run over it with your car, flush it down the toilet, ruggedized machine. AND it has a handle. If you are not familiar with the ruggedized space, what is different about rugged notebooks as compared to standard notebooks is that ruggedization is the primary design focus. Other considerations, such as weight, thickness, and battery life are secondary. The outer casing is thick magnesium. The corners are reinforced with thick rubber pads. The outside is completely sealed so that it can be used under running water. To do this is a significant piece of thermal, acoustic, electrical, and computing engineering and not just putting a couple of protective plastic parts on the system. This machine is only available in China, and is so new that the team there didn’t have any details on it.
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The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg reviewed Leopard, Apple's latest operating system, and says its better than Vista. There are a handful of new features that he finds particularly useful, including Time Machine, an intuitive backup utility that 'just works.'
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A broad alliance of leading technology and wireless companies today joined forces to announce the development of Android, the first truly open and comprehensive platform for mobile devices. Google Inc., T-Mobile, HTC, Qualcomm, Motorola and others have collaborated on the development of Android through the Open Handset Alliance, a multinational alliance of technology and mobile industry leaders. This alliance shares a common goal of fostering innovation on mobile devices and giving consumers a far better user experience than much of what is available on today's mobile platforms. By providing developers a new level of openness that enables them to work more collaboratively, Android will accelerate the pace at which new and compelling mobile services are made available to consumers. With nearly 3 billion users worldwide, the mobile phone has become the most personal and ubiquitous communications device. However, the lack of a collaborative effort has made it a challenge for developers, wireless operators and handset manufacturers to respond as quickly as possible to the ever-changing needs of savvy mobile consumers. Through Android, developers, wireless operators and handset manufacturers will be better positioned to bring to market innovative new products faster and at a much lower cost. The end result will be an unprecedented mobile platform that will enable wireless operators and manufacturers to give their customers better, more personal and more flexible mobile experiences. Thirty-four companies have formed the Open Handset Alliance, which aims to develop technologies that will significantly lower the cost of developing and distributing mobile devices and services. The Android platform is the first step in this direction -- a fully integrated mobile "software stack" that consists of an operating system, middleware, user-friendly interface and applications. Consumers should expect the first phones based on Android to be available in the second half of 2008. The Android platform will be made available under one of the most progressive, developer-friendly open-source licenses, which gives mobile operators and device manufacturers significant freedom and flexibility to design products. Next week the Alliance will release an early access software development kit to provide developers with the tools necessary to create innovative and compelling applications for the platform. Android holds the promise of unprecedented benefits for consumers, developers and manufacturers of mobile services and devices. Handset manufacturers and wireless operators will be free to customize Android in order to bring to market innovative new products faster and at a much lower cost. Developers will have complete access to handset capabilities and tools that will enable them to build more compelling and user-friendly services, bringing the Internet developer model to the mobile space. And consumers worldwide will have access to less expensive mobile devices that feature more compelling services, rich Internet applications and easier-to-use interfaces -- ultimately creating a superior mobile experience. Open Software, Open Device, Open Ecosystem "This partnership will help unleash the potential of mobile technology for billions of users around the world. A fresh approach to fostering innovation in the mobile industry will help shape a new computing environment that will change the way people access and share information in the future," said Google Chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt. "Today's announcement is more ambitious than any single 'Google Phone' that the press has been speculating about over the past few weeks. Our vision is that the powerful platform we're unveiling will power thousands of different phone models." "As a founding member of the Open Handset Alliance, T-Mobile is committed to innovation and fostering an open platform for wireless services to meet the rapidly evolving and emerging needs of wireless customers," said René Obermann, Chief Executive Officer, Deutsche Telekom, parent company of T-Mobile. "Google has been an established partner for T-Mobile’s groundbreaking approach to bring the mobile open Internet to the mass market. We see the Android platform as an exciting opportunity to launch robust wireless Internet and Web 2.0 services for T-Mobile customers in the US and Europe in 2008." "HTC's trademark on the mobile industry has been its ability to drive cutting-edge innovation into a wide variety of mobile devices to create the perfect match for individuals," said Peter Chou, Chief Executive Officer, HTC Corp. "Our participation in the Open Handset Alliance and integration of the Android platform in the second half of 2008 enables us to expand our device portfolio into a new category of connected mobile phones that will change the complexion of the mobile industry and re-create user expectations of the mobile phone experience." "The convergence of the wireless and Internet industries is creating new partnerships, evolving business models and driving innovation," said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer of Qualcomm. "We are extremely pleased to be participating in the Open Handset Alliance, whose mission is to help build the leading open-source application platform for 3G networks. The proliferation of open-standards-based handsets will provide an exciting new opportunity to create compelling services and devices. As a result, we are committing research and development resources to enable the Android platform and to create the best always-connected consumer experience on our chipsets." "Motorola has long been an advocate of open software for mobile platforms. Today, we're excited to continue this support by joining Google and others in the announcement of the Open Handset Alliance and Android platform. Motorola plans to leverage the Android platform to enable seamless, connected services and rich consumer experiences in future Motorola products," said Ed Zander, Chairman and CEO of Motorola, Inc. Open Handset Alliance Founding Members Aplix (www.aplixcorp.com), Ascender Corporation (www.ascendercorp.com), Audience (www.audience.com), Broadcom (www.broadcom.com), China Mobile (www.chinamobile.com), eBay (www.ebay.com), Esmertec (www.esmertec.com), Google (www.google.com), HTC (www.htc.com), Intel (www.intel.com), KDDI (www.kddi.com), LivingImage (www.livingimage.jp), LG (www.lge.com), Marvell (www.marvell.com), Motorola (www.motorola.com), NMS Communications (www.nmscommunications.com), Noser (www.noser.com), NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (www.nttdocomo.com), Nuance (www.nuance.com), Nvidia (www.nvidia.com), PacketVideo (www.packetvideo.com), Qualcomm (www.qualcomm.com), Samsung (www.samsung.com), SiRF (www.sirf.com), SkyPop (www.skypop.com), SONiVOX (www.sonivoxrocks.com), Sprint Nextel (www.sprint.com), Synaptics (www.synaptics.com), TAT - The Astonishing Tribe (www.tat.se), Telecom Italia (www.telecomitalia.com), Telefónica (www.telefonica.es), Texas Instruments (www.ti.com), T-Mobile (www.t-mobile.com), Wind River (www.windriver.com). For more information about the Open Handset Alliance, visit the website at www.openhandsetalliance.com. About Google Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.google.com. About T-Mobile T-Mobile is one of the world's leading companies in mobile communications. As one of Deutsche Telekom's three strategic business units, T-Mobile concentrates on the most dynamic markets in Europe and the United States. Almost 112 million mobile customers were served by companies of the Deutsche Telekom group by June 30, 2007. The common technology platform is based on GSM, the world's most successful digital wireless standard. This also makes T-Mobile the only mobile communications provider with a seamless transatlantic service. About HTC Founded in 1997, HTC Corp. (HTC) designs, manufactures and markets innovative, feature rich smartphones. Since its establishment, HTC has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations and launched a broad portfolio of smartphones for mobile operators and distributors in Europe, the US and Asia. These devices are available as HTC products and as products individually customized for operator and device partners. HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit http://www.htc.com. About Qualcomm Qualcomm Incorporated (www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 500 Index and is a 2007 FORTUNE 500® company traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market® under the ticker symbol QCOM. About Motorola Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.8 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit http://www.motorola.com. Media Contacts Google: Erin Fors, efors@google.com, 415-939-0582 Deutsche Telekom: Michael Lange, Michael.Lange@t-mobile.net, +49(0)228 936 15500 T-Mobile USA: Peter Dobrow, mediarelations@t-mobile.com, 425-383-4002 HTC: Jason Gordon, jason_gordon@htc.com, 425-679-5337 Qualcomm: Kira Golin, qctpublicrelations@qualcomm.com, 858-204-8156 Motorola: Paul Alfieri, paul.alfieri@motorola.com, 847-660-9176 ### All company and product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. Additional Supporting Quotes "The launch of Open Handset Alliance marks the initiation of a very exciting period for the wireless industry in many different ways. Aplix is excited to be a member of the Open Handset Alliance and we are committed to contribute our extensive mobile & embedded experience in helping device manufacturers & carriers ship products based on the Android platform." -- Ryu Koriyama, CEO Aplix Corporation "Ascender is proud to be providing the font solution to the Android platform built by the Open Handset Alliance. We believe that handset manufacturers and application developers will be very happy with the fonts provided and we look forward to addressing the future font needs across the platform. We are also very excited that the platform supports our Ascender Compact Asian Font solution (ACAF), which will make it easy for manufacturers to implement additional high-quality Asian fonts in a small footprint." -- Ira Mirochnick, President of Ascender Corporation "We are pleased to be a part of the Open Handset Alliance as it embarks on revolutionizing the world of mobile communications. As open devices enter the market in 2008, Audience is defining the new standard for noise suppression, enabling more usability of rich voice and data applications on this platform. Callers will be able to be heard everywhere from their mobile handset, even in the noisiest places." -- Peter Santos, CEO of Audience "Broadcom is at the forefront of integrating advanced multimedia functionality, applications processing and communications technologies into highly integrated processors for next-generation mobile devices, sharing the Open Handset Alliance's vision of enabling platforms that provide maximum flexibility to developers of useful and exciting mobile applications. We are excited to participate in the Alliance, working with other industry leaders to further explore the possibilities that increasingly powerful mobile devices provide and reaffirming Broadcom's support of open operating systems for the mobile handset." -- Dr. Edward Frank, Vice President of R&D at Broadcom "China Mobile believes that an open and advanced mobile handset platform is the key to deliver the best mobile application and Internet experience and it will encourage faster adoption of smartphones in China. China Mobile is excited to participate in the Open Handset Alliance and to work with Google and other Alliance partners on a next-generation mobile handset platform." -- Bill Huang, General Manager of China Mobile Research Institute "eBay supports the Open Handset Alliance's efforts to deliver more compelling applications and content to mobile Internet users. As the future unfolds, more and more people will be accessing the Internet using their mobile devices. We see this initiative as an opportunity to get more people to experience the power of the eBay marketplace regardless of where they are or what device they are using." -- Andre Haddad, SVP Products, eBay Inc. "We are delighted to be a member of the Open Handset Alliance, which opens new horizons in the mobile space. Beyond our OMA applications contribution to this alliance, we strive to address the challenges and needs of all players in the current and future mobile value chain with a full range of integration and development services. Thanks to the availability of our Jbedâ„¢ Javaâ„¢ VM on the Android platform, we offer immediate compatibility to the standard Java ME world to enable Java ME-based mobile services with the Android platform." -- Jean-Claude Martinez, CEO of Esmertec "Intel joined the Open Handset Alliance to create opportunities to innovate in the mobile market segment. The Android platform can enhance Intel's new low-power products that will enable an emerging class of mobile Internet devices that bring to life the full Internet experience on products that are small enough to fit in your pocket, and meet the uncompromising performance needs of users on the go." -- Gary Willihnganz, Director of Marketing, Intel Ultra Mobile Group "KDDI believes the alliance is exactly the first great step toward increased openness in the mobile industry and we hope the platform will bring completely new experiences to the mobile users around the world." -- Tadashi Onodera, President and Chairman of KDDI Corporation "We are very excited about participating in the Open Handset Alliance, since it will open up an ultimate horizon for future handset devices. LivingImage envisions a world where people will play Images by editless technology. Very simple to watch -- just click the Li logo to experience future visual literacy." -- Yu Maruno, Chief Creative Director, LivingImage "As a founding member of the Open Handset Alliance, we are furthering our commitment to deliver the best possible mobile experience to our customers. The Alliance's plan to deliver the most innovative and open platform ever created will be an enormous contribution to the mobile industry and to mobile phone users everywhere. At LG we are looking forward to building handsets based on this open platform, with new and exciting features that will benefit our customers." -- Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company "Marvell is thrilled to be a member of the Open Handset Alliance. This alliance will enable a revolutionary open mobile platform that will leverage the high-performance microprocessors, low-power wireless technologies and open architecture of the Marvell silicon product portfolio." -- Dr. Sehat Sutardja, President and CEO of Marvell "Noser Engineering Inc. is a Swiss software engineering company that specializes in both embedded and mobile solutions. Working in close collaboration with the Open Handset Alliance, Noser contributed core functionality to the Android platform. This platform will revolutionize the mobile industry, and it will be an ideal 'open' development platform for the delivery of solutions to various industries. Noser's experience with the Android platform allows us to better support operators, handset manufacturers and ISVs who plan to ship devices and services based on this platform." -- Geri Moll, CEO Noser Engineering Inc. "NMS Communications is pleased to add our industry-leading IMS framework to the Open Handset Alliance initiative. I believe this Alliance will unlock unprecedented innovation in mobile operating systems benefiting operators, consumers and suppliers alike." -- Joel Hughes, General Manager, Mobile Applications, NMS Communications "DoCoMo strongly believes that rich mobile internet services have been changing the users' daily lives dramatically. We believe Open Handset Alliance's vision of driving true openness will contribute significantly to this trend, supported by DoCoMo and other partners in the Alliance," -- Mr. Takeshi Natsuno, senior Vice President and Managing Director of the Multimedia Services Department of NTT DoCoMo "Nuance joined the Open Handset Alliance with other industry leaders to grow the entire mobile ecosystem. We're committed to apply our strength and leadership in voice-based search and messaging to move the market forward. By packaging and optimizing embedded speech technology components for open-source distribution, we've given developers the opportunity to access speech solutions through open APIs using the Android platform and to easily upgrade to new, more advanced speech features as well. We believe deep collaboration with members of the Alliance will grow our core mobile business and fuel the proliferation of speech-enabled applications worldwide." -- Steve Chambers, President, Mobile and Consumer Services Division of Nuance Communications "As the mobile phone becomes our most personal computer, the user experience has never been more important. NVIDIA will be working within the Open Handset Alliance to enable rich media acceleration on a new generation of devices based on the Android platform." -- Michael Rayfield, General Manager of NVIDIA's mobile business "Driving innovation in mobile entertainment is what PV has been doing since we started in 1998. We chose to be the multimedia partner for the Open Handset Alliance because its mission of accelerating mobile entertainment aligns with ours. The creation of the Alliance is a major step in the global evolution of mobile entertainment." -- James C. Brailean, Ph.D., CEO of PacketVideo (PV) "Today's mobile industry is becoming more and more a customer-centric environment. Samsung's joining with the Open Handset Alliance is fundamentally in line with this trend. We expect to lead the mobile industry by introducing more customer-oriented mobile phones through this alliance." -- Dale Sohn, President of Samsung Telecommunications America "As a leading provider of GPS-enabled location technology for the mainstream mobile markets, SiRF is extremely pleased to be a founding member of the Open Handset Alliance. With the emergence of geo search and navigation as key enablers, an open platform like Android can significantly accelerate the development and deployment of location-aware applications, content and services. We believe our development efforts in conjunction with the innovative Android platform and our continued investment in leading-edge technology and location ecosystem will further our vision of bringing the benefits of location technology to billions of users worldwide." -- Kanwar Chadha, Founder and Vice President of Marketing, SiRF Technology "We are excited to be part of the Open Handset Alliance and the next generation of mobile devices that it will empower. Android is the first platform that enables SkyPop to fully deliver on our vision of consumer services for the future of mobile devices." -- Bruce Leak, CEO and Co-Founder of SkyPop "The Open Handset Alliance is music to mobile industry ears. Finally, developers like SONiVOX have a common stage upon which to not only create, but commercialize new, innovative ideas." -- Jennifer Hruska, President of SONiVOX "Sprint continues to be a catalyst for transforming the mobile environment into one that is more open and customer-driven. Our participation in the Open Handset Alliance is a clear indication of Sprint’s commitment to breaking down barriers and enabling developers to create and deliver applications that customers want. This new mobile ecosystem model will drive innovation, personalize the mobile experience and ultimately increase wireless data usage." -- Keith Cowan, President of Strategic Planning and Corporate Initiatives, Sprint Nextel "Synaptics is proud to be a founding member of the Open Handset Alliance. Our contribution to the Android platform will help bring dynamic touch UIs to everyone in the mobile market. By creating an open environment conducive to collaboration and partnering, the Alliance will allow key influencers to deliver innovative devices and services to meet the needs of the fast-changing mobile industry." -- Francis Lee, President and CEO of Synaptics "TAT is pleased to join the Open Handset Alliance as it pushes the boundaries on how mobile phones will be used. TAT will be contributing to this initiative with our extensive experience and proven track record in the mobile user interface arena -- enabling UI creation to be an integral part in the handset design process." -- Charlotta Falvin, CEO of TAT - The Astonishing Tribe "Telecom Italia is already focused on the mobile Internet framework and services and strongly believes that it will be the key successful approach for future revenues. In this scenario the Open Handset Alliance represents an important initiative for Telecom Italia and for all its members to work together and to speed up the development process of a new open OS for mobile Internet services." -- Riccardo Jelmini, Executive Vice President, VAS Domestic Mobile Services of Telecom Italia "Telefónica strives to bring the best of the web to our customers, wherever they are. We are pleased to be a part of the Open Handset Alliance, which we believe will enable new and innovative services to be launched on a robust and open platform. We look forward to delivering customized phones based on this platform for our customers." -- AdrÃÂÂan GarcÃÂÂa Nevado, Corporate Commercial Director of Telefónica S.A. "The move toward open source offerings is an important trend in the mobile industry, adding flexibility and driving adoption of mobile software solutions. TI is pleased to work with Google and other Open Handset Alliance members to broaden the mobile ecosystem and help expand the open-source community. TI applications processors along with our wireless LAN and Bluetooth connectivity solutions are key enablers in the Android platform. With TI technology as the foundation, the Android platform will open the doors for innovation and accelerate the creation of exciting new wireless services and products." -- Raj Talluri, General Manager, Wireless Terminals Business Unit, Texas Instruments "Wind River is investing in the Open Handset Alliance to help deliver on its massive promise: faster time-to-market and dramatically lower bill-of-material costs for Linux-based phones. As a Linux commercialization partner for the Alliance, we've made significant contributions to ensure an optimized Linux distribution that delivers the highest level of silicon performance, and to provide the Linux services necessary for OEMs to quickly create Android-based handsets." -- Ken Klein, CEO of Wind River]]>
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Those attending casting calls will be photographed and asked to express a range of emotions. Their photo will be added to the database, which creative directors query every time new marketing material is needed. As many as 25 people have been chosen for a single shoot.
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