2010 is the year of the tablet, with the launch of the iPad, but the last luxury toy of Apple has nothing in common with the new Panasonic ToughBook C1, the “lightest 12.1″ convertible tablet PC in the world”, which will provide good performance in all situations: in your couch, in inclement weather and extreme environments. Panasonic has launched the ToughBook H1 Field tablet at MWC, and the C1 is presented in the HIMSS conference (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society), because the ToughBook C1 is primarily designed for the healthcare market.
Nokia C5 mobile phone
March 2nd, 2010 | Posted in Mobile Phones | No Comments »Nokia has officially launched its C5 mobile phone, which is designed for social networking and sharing. As the social network is one of the features of this mobile phone, you can access sites such as Facebook and MySpace quickly and easily, and stay connected through instant messaging and email via Ovi Mail. Other features of the C5 include free GPS navigation maps through Ovi, a 3.2-megapixel camera, a 2GB memory card (included), and access to other Ovi services such as Ovi Music and Ovi Store. The Nokia C5 should be available in selected markets in Q2 2010 for an estimated price of 135 euros ($182). Here are the specifications of the mobile phone:
- S60 3rd Edition
- 2.2-inch QVGA display (320 x 24 pixels)
- 50MB of internal memory
- Supports WCDMA 900/2100 with HSDPA/HSUPA
- A-GPS
- Bluetooth 2.0
- Nokia AV 3.5mm connector
- microUSB
- Captures VGA video up to 15fps
Fans of Marvel will have their own TVs
March 2nd, 2010 | Posted in HDTV | No Comments »Marvel is in partnership with RTC23, and they released what they call the ultimate TV for fans of Marvel. They exist in 22″, 32″, 42″ and 55″ LCD versions as well as LED 40″ and 46″ HDTVs, you will find Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk, Wolverine, Thor and other characters at the two bottom corners of the TV. In addition, when you turn on the TV, they appear as a theme splash for 8 seconds before you can watch your show. Nothing very useful, but at least it will make children (and young at heart) happy.
Turtle Beach Ear Force X11 headset
March 2nd, 2010 | Posted in Gaming, Peripherals | No Comments »
The Turtle Beach Ear Force X11 headphones are designed for gamers on Xbox 360 and PC, and you have an extra long audio cable so you can get away from your HDTV. Moreover, the Ear Force X11 headset is equipped with a microphone boom for online discussions. Other features include an integrated bass boost, an in-line amplifier and microphone monitor. The headphones cost a price of $59.95.
Wall of Sound by Brother
March 2nd, 2010 | Posted in Peripherals | No Comments »The Wall of Sound from Brother would be the strongest iPod speaker of the market, which could mean the opposite? It costs a price of $4,495 and weighs about 102kg. Inside, there are 28 components with a frequency response of 40Hz – 20,000Hz.
Motorola Brute i680 rugged mobile phone
January 27th, 2010 | Posted in Mobile Phones | No Comments »Here is the Motorola Brute i680, a rugged mobile phone. In fact, it would offer the best services, push-to-talk of Nextel Direct Connect from Sprint, and it corresponds with military 810F standards against dust, shock, vibration, cold temperatures, high temperatures, solar radiation, the salt fog, humidity and rain. If you happen to work in extreme conditions, most of the time, while the Brute i680 of Motorola is perfect for you, and it has even entry-level specifications, such as a 2-megapixel camera, GPS navigation, an extended battery, connectivity stereo Bluetooth and music playback. The Motorola Brute i680 rugged mobile phone is priced at $119.99 excluding tax, with a commitment.
Moneual MiNEW V220 all-in-one PC
January 27th, 2010 | Posted in Desktops | No Comments »All-in-one PCs are becoming very popular. Moneual in Korea, offers the MiNEW V220 which has a 100% aluminum body, and it will work with various Intel Pentium processors, depending on your budget. Apart from that, the other three variants share 2GB or 4GB of RAM, a DVD Super Multi, NVIDIA MCP7a chipset and a GeForce 9300 graphics card, HDMI connectivity, S/PDIF, an LCD 22-inch display and a 1.3 megapixel webcam.
MSI Wind U135 netbook is available worldwide
January 27th, 2010 | Posted in Laptops | No Comments »MSI announced the worldwide availability of the MSI Wind U135. The netbook will be priced from $309.99 (I seemed to see the basic version at $316.99 on Amazon…). The Intel N450 processor of the netbook consumes only 7 Watts and MSI expects that the battery life is increased by 15% compared to previous models. For the performance, they announced a 10% improvement, but it really depends on what you do. To help users to manage battery life, MSI has included a utility that allows you to select multiple “modes”: Gaming, Movie, Presentation, Document and Turbo. Specifications include:
- Intel Atom N450 1.66Ghz processor
- 10-inch display (1024 x 600 pixels), Intel GMA3150 graphics card
- Hard drive from 160 to 250GB
- Wi-Fi n
- Battery of 3 and 6 cells
- Weight between 1.1 and 1.2kg depending on battery
Specifications of the Apple tablet: the iPad
January 27th, 2010 | Posted in Apple, Tablet PCs | 1 Comment »Here are more about the tablet from Apple, the iPad. It has a thickness of 1.3cm. Specifications include:
- Processor: 1GHz Apple A4
- Capacity: 16 to 64GB
- Full multitouch capacitive display of 9.7 inches
- Uses the SIM micro format
- Battery life: 10 hours
- Standby time: 1 months
- Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 3G (some models)
- Accelerometer and compass
- Speakerphone, microphone, 30-pin connector
- Weight: 700g
All Apple iPad 3G tablets will be unlocked. You will find the prices below.
The Apple iPad unveiled
January 27th, 2010 | Posted in Apple, Tablet PCs | No Comments »Well, Apple has finally unveiled its iPad. What can we learn? Well, first of all the tablet comes with Safari, Mail, Photos, YouTube and YouTube HD, Maps, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, Spotlight and iPods, iTunes (which interface has specially been revised) and the App Store (almost like the iPhone…).
