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  • Netgear WN200RPT Range Extender Unboxing and Setup.

    Netgear WN200RPT Range Extender Unboxing and Setup.

  • Intel beat their own record of earnings : $3.7 billion net income (PR)

    Intel beat their own record of earnings : $3.7 billion net income (PR)

    Intel has just posted results for the quarter, and this year they snagged a total revenue of US $ 14.3 billion — up $3.2 billion, or 29 percent year-over-year. Their total net income lies in at US $ 3.7 Billion. Is this what happens when almost any new invention utilizes your chips?

    [toggle title_open=”Press Release” title_closed=”Press Release” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]Intel Reports Record Revenue and Profit

    $3.1 Billion Year-Over-Year Revenue Increase Fueled by Double-Digit PC Unit Growth and Data Center Strength

    Buyback Authorization Increased by $10 Billion

    Non-GAAP Results

    Revenue: A record $14.3 billion, up $3.2 billion, 29 percent year-over-year
    Gross margin: 64.4 percent, down 1.7 percentage points year-over-year
    Operating income: A record $5.1 billion, up $895 million, 22 percent year-over-year
    Net income: A record $3.7 billion, up $705 million, 24 percent year-over-year
    EPS: A record 69 cents, up 17 cents, 33 percent year-over-year

    GAAP Results

    Revenue: A record $14.2 billion, up $3.1 billion, 28 percent year-over-year
    Gross margin: 63.4 percent, down 2.6 percentage points year-over-year
    Operating income: A record $4.8 billion, up $649 million, 16 percent year-over-year
    Net income: A record $3.5 billion, up $513 million, 17 percent year-over-year
    EPS: A record 65 cents, up 13 cents, 25 percent year-over-year

    SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2011 – Intel Corporation today reported third-quarter results, setting new records for microprocessor units shipped, EPS, earnings and revenue, which was up 28 percent year-over-year.

    “Intel delivered record-setting results again in Q3, surpassing $14 billion in revenue for the first time, driven largely by double-digit unit growth in notebook PCs,” said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO. “We also saw continued strength in the data center fueled by the ongoing growth of mobile and cloud computing.”

    On a Non-GAAP basis, revenue was $14.3 billion, operating income was $5.1 billion, net income was $3.7 billion and EPS was 69 cents. On a GAAP basis, the company reported third-quarter revenue of $14.2 billion, operating income of $4.8 billion, net income of $3.5 billion and EPS of 65 cents.

    The company generated approximately $6.3 billion in cash from operations, paid cash dividends of $1.1 billion, and used $4.0 billion to repurchase 186 million shares of common stock. Intel’s board of directors also voted to increase the company’s buyback authorization by $10.0 billion, raising the total unused balance to $14.2 billion at the end of the third quarter. The company also completed a senior notes offering of $5.0 billion primarily for the purpose of repurchasing stock.

    Q3 2011 Key Financial Information (GAAP)

    Business unit trends:

    PC Client Group revenue of $9.4 billion, up 22 percent year-over-year.

    Data Center Group revenue of $2.5 billion, up 15 percent year-over-year.

    Other Intel® architecture group revenue up 68 percent year-over-year.

    Intel® Atom™ microprocessor and chipset revenue of $269 million, down 32 percent year-over-year.

    McAfee Inc. and Intel Mobile Communications contributed revenue of $1.1 billion.

    The platform average selling price (ASP) was up year-over-year and flat sequentially.

    Gross margin was 63.4 percent, 0.6 percent below the midpoint of the company’s expectation.

    R&D plus MG&A spending was $4.2 billion, slightly below the company’s expectation.

    Net gain of $107 million from equity investments and interest and other, consistent with the company’s expectations of approximately $100 million.

    The effective tax rate was 29 percent, above the company’s expectation of approximately 28 percent.

    The company used $4.0 billion to repurchase 186 million shares of common stock.

    Business Outlook

    Intel’s Business Outlook does not include the potential impact of any mergers, acquisitions, divestitures or other business combinations that may be completed after Oct. 18.

    Q4 2011 (GAAP, unless otherwise stated)

    Revenue: $14.7 billion, plus or minus $500 million, on both a GAAP and Non-GAAP basis.

    Gross margin percentage: 65 percent, plus or minus a couple percentage points.

    Non-GAAP gross margin percentage: 66 percent plus or minus a couple percentage points, excluding certain accounting impacts and expenses related to acquisitions.

    R&D plus MG&A spending: approximately $4.3 billion.

    Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles: approximately $75 million.

    Impact of equity investments and interest and other: a net loss of approximately $30 million.

    Depreciation: approximately $1.4 billion.
    Tax Rate: approximately 28 percent.

    Full-year capital spending: $10.5 billion, plus or minus $300 million.

    2011 will have 53 weeks of business versus the typical 52 weeks.

    For additional information regarding Intel’s results and Business Outlook, please see the CFO commentary at: www.intc.com/results.cfm.

    Status of Business Outlook

    Intel’s Business Outlook is posted on intc.com and may be reiterated in public or private meetings with investors and others. The Business Outlook will be effective through the close of business Dec. 16 unless earlier updated; except that the Business Outlook for amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, impact of equity investments and interest and other, and tax rate, will be effective only through the close of business on Oct. 25. Intel’s Quiet Period will start from the close of business on Dec. 16 until publication of the company’s fourth-quarter earnings release, scheduled for Jan. 19, 2012. During the Quiet Period, all of the Business Outlook and other forward-looking statements disclosed in the company’s news releases and filings with the SEC should be considered as historical, speaking as of prior to the Quiet Period only, and not subject to an update by the company.

    Risk Factors

    The above statements and any others in this document that refer to plans and expectations for the fourth quarter, the year and the future are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should” and their variations identify forward-looking statements. Statements that refer to or are based on projections, uncertain events or assumptions also identify forward-looking statements. Many factors could affect Intel’s actual results, and variances from Intel’s current expectations regarding such factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Intel presently considers the following to be the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company’s expectations.

    Demand could be different from Intel’s expectations due to factors including changes in business and economic conditions, including supply constraints and other disruptions affecting customers; customer acceptance of Intel’s and competitors’ products; changes in customer order patterns including order cancellations; and changes in the level of inventory at customers. Uncertainty in global economic and financial conditions poses a risk that consumers and businesses may defer purchases in response to negative financial events, which could negatively affect product demand and other related matters.

    Intel operates in intensely competitive industries that are characterized by a high percentage of costs that are fixed or difficult to reduce in the short term and product demand that is highly variable and difficult to forecast. Revenue and the gross margin percentage are affected by the timing of Intel product introductions and the demand for and market acceptance of Intel’s products; actions taken by Intel’s competitors, including product offerings and introductions, marketing programs and pricing pressures and Intel’s response to such actions; and Intel’s ability to respond quickly to technological developments and to incorporate new features into its products.

    Intel is in the process of transitioning to its next generation of products on 22nm process technology, and there could be execution and timing issues associated with these changes, including products defects and errata and lower than anticipated manufacturing yields.

    The gross margin percentage could vary significantly from expectations based on capacity utilization; variations in inventory valuation, including variations related to the timing of qualifying products for sale; changes in revenue levels; product mix and pricing; the timing and execution of the manufacturing ramp and associated costs; start-up costs; excess or obsolete inventory; changes in unit costs; defects or disruptions in the supply of materials or resources; product manufacturing quality/yields; and impairments of long-lived assets, including manufacturing, assembly/test and intangible assets.

    Expenses, particularly certain marketing and compensation expenses, as well as restructuring and asset impairment charges, vary depending on the level of demand for Intel’s products and the level of revenue and profits.

    The tax rate expectation is based on current tax law and current expected income. The tax rate may be affected by the jurisdictions in which profits are determined to be earned and taxed; changes in the estimates of credits, benefits and deductions; the resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various tax authorities, including payment of interest and penalties; and the ability to realize deferred tax assets.

    Gains or losses from equity securities and interest and other could vary from expectations depending on gains or losses on the sale, exchange, change in the fair value or impairments of debt and equity investments; interest rates; cash balances; and changes in fair value of derivative instruments.

    The majority of Intel’s non-marketable equity investment portfolio balance is concentrated in companies in the flash memory market segment, and declines in this market segment or changes in management’s plans with respect to Intel’s investments in this market segment could result in significant impairment charges, impacting restructuring charges as well as gains/losses on equity investments and interest and other.

    Intel’s results could be affected by adverse economic, social, political and physical/infrastructure conditions in countries where Intel, its customers or its suppliers operate, including military conflict and other security risks, natural disasters, infrastructure disruptions, health concerns and fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

    Intel’s results could be affected by the timing of closing of acquisitions and divestitures.
    Intel’s results could be affected by adverse effects associated with product defects and errata (deviations from published specifications), and by litigation or regulatory matters involving intellectual property, stockholder, consumer, antitrust and other issues, such as the litigation and regulatory matters described in Intel’s SEC reports. An unfavorable ruling could include monetary damages or an injunction prohibiting us from manufacturing or selling one or more products, precluding particular business practices, impacting Intel’s ability to design its products, or requiring other remedies such as compulsory licensing of intellectual property.[/toggle]

  • Medical Tech : MobiUS smartphone ultrasound released, brings new meaning to portable checkup

    Medical Tech : MobiUS smartphone ultrasound released, brings new meaning to portable checkup

    Mobisante’s MobiUS smartphone ultrasound system allows for doctors to perform ultrasound scans on the go literally. Conceptualized by ex-Micrtosoft Dr. Sailesh Chutani the device can be ordered starting today for a price of  $7,495 thats a lot less compared to a traditional ultrasound. But a lot more comapared to your Android device. The device is however the  Toshiba TG01  running  Windows Mobile 6.5 . The device should do well has a in field scanner in emergency situations and Dr. Chutani may also cut the price in half if he can get enough initial orders.

     

     

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  • Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabooks Launched in India INR 49,999 (PR)

    Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabooks Launched in India INR 49,999 (PR)

    The Acer Aspire S3 range of ultrabooks have been launched in India , at just 13 mm (0.51″) thickness, Aspire S3 weighs less than 1.4 kgs. the company is really boasting the new battery design which lasts upto 50 days on standby or 6 hours on real usage.

     

    With the launch of the Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook, we have charted a new line of course to the mobile computing world by effortlessly combining the essential features of both a notebook and a tablet,”

    S.Rajendran, Chief Marketing Officer, Acer India.

    The price of the these Notebooks starts at a price of Rs. 49,000/-

    Tech Specs Include :

     

     

    [toggle title_open=”Collapse PR” title_closed=”Expand PR” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]First we reduced its size, then we reduced its price…
    Acer Aspire S3 UltrabookTM debuts for $899 in North America
    Lightweight and fast like a hummingbird, the Acer Aspire S3 Series powers on instantly, connects to the Web in seconds and provides up to 50 days of stand-by time

    Editor’s Summary:
    – The 13.3-inch HD widescreen LED-backlit display features a 16:9 aspect ratio and 1366 x 768 resolution, delivering sharp, rich visuals.
    – Acer Green Instant On lets you resume your computing session in less than 2 seconds.
    – Acer Instant Connect gets you on the Internet in just 2.5 seconds – four times faster than conventional connections.
    – A mere .51 inches thin and weighing a scant 2.98 pounds, the Aspire S3’s aluminum/ magnesium chassis delivers strength in a lightweight design.
    – Acer Hybrid Standby Technology provides up to 50 days of standby power and up to 6 hours of continuous usage.
    – An Intel® Core™ i5 Processor, 20GB solid state drive and roomy 320GB hard drive deliver as much performance and storage capacity as much larger, full-size notebooks.
    – Just $899, the Acer Aspire S3-951 proves you don’t have to be rich to be thin.

    SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2011 – Acer America today announced the North American availability of its first Ultrabook, the Acer Aspire S3-951. This featherweight Ultrabook powers on instantly, connects to the Web in seconds and provides up to 50 days of stand-by time, or 6 hours of continuous usage. As slim and easy to carry as a magazine, it includes a powerful Intel Core i5 Processor, speedy solid state drive for quickly booting the operating system, roomy hard drive, and essential USB and HDMI ports.

    “The combination of extreme mobility and affordability found in the Acer Aspire S3-951 Ultrabook will undoubtedly change the way people think about mobile computing,” said Sumit Agnihotry, vice president of product marketing, Acer America. “Consumers are going to love the value they find in the freedom and capabilities it offers.”

    For Those who Hate to Wait
    Like its inspiration, The Acer Aspire S3 Series was designed to be as light and quick as a hummingbird. With Acer’s Ultrabook, there is no need to waste time shutting down and restarting. It’s always ready in a flash for online browsing, instant messaging, social networking and other activities.

    Acer’s Green Instant On Technology delivers ultra-fast responsiveness, resuming from Sleep mode in as little as 2 seconds. The 20GB SSD drive stores the operating system and maintains the current PC’s state as it was when left unattended, so when the computer is awakened, web sites, emails or documents previously in use are instantly restored.

    After 8 hours of inactivity, the Aspire S3 Series will enter Deep Sleep mode, from which it will resume in 6 seconds. The user can change this 8 hour default setting to 120 minutes, which is recommended for longer trips or periods of inactivity.

    With these energy-conscious innovations, the battery life lasts up to 50 days – even longer than regular mobile phone batteries. All-day usability is delivered with an integrated long-life battery that delivers up to 6 hours of computing time.

    Acer’s Instant Connect Technology reconnects the Ultrabook to the Internet from Sleep mode in just 2.5 seconds, four times faster than a conventional connection, enabling consumers to quickly access Instant Messaging, social networks and email immediately after the system comes “awake.”

    You don’t have to be Rich to be Thin
    Sporting an ultra-thin design and an MSRP of just $899, the Acer Aspire S3-951 is light in your briefcase and light on your wallet. Measuring just half-an-inch at its thinnest and weighing a mere 2.98 pounds, it’s as easy to carry as a magazine or file folder. Its overall dimensions are 12.59 inches by 8.52-inches by .51 to.68-inches, making it one of the thinnest notebooks available on the market.

    The liberal use of magnesium aluminum/alloy contributes to the Aspire S3’s rigid frame while also keeping the system as light as possible. The aerodynamic design includes a metallic silver gray hairline finish, and a fingerprint-free finish on the lid that feels as smooth as silk. The 13.3-inch ultra-thin HD LED display uses an open cell design, integrating the display’s covers with the glass panel. This allows the lid and bezel to form a strong aluminum frame around the screen, and reduces the bezel thickness by about 10 percent, creating a super-slim silhouette that is still strong enough to protect the display.

    A seamless and uncluttered chassis, only a card reader and headphone connector are located on the left and right side; all the other connectors are located in the back, keeping the side profiles clean and sleek.

    For user convenience, the power and battery status indicators are located on the outside corner, allowing them to be viewed even when the lid is closed. In addition, the power button is located above the keyboard underneath the LCD, so it’s easy to reach but won’t be accidentally pressed when the notebook is picked up and moved. A large multi-gesture touchpad and full size chiclet keyboard keeps the design simple and neat.

    The Acer Aspire Ultrabook also includes numerous design elements that keep the system running cool and efficiently. All the heat generating components have been placed away from the palm rest and touchpad area, and warm air is funneled away from the user through the back of the Ultrabook. Venting throughout the keyboard also helps the system stay cool, and its vent-free bottom allows it to be used comfortably on a lap or pillow, without fear of obstructing air flow and overheating. In addition, airflow is optimized to enhance efficiency and lower power consumption to help increase system battery life.

    Get the Job Done without being Weighed Down
    Capturing the spirit of the hummingbird, the Aspire S3’s diminutive form belies its agility and prowess. It is among the thinnest and lightest, but is incredibly fast and powerful.

    Featuring a 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processor, Intel® HD Graphics 3000, 20GB solid state drive, 320GB hard drive, and 4GB of memory, the Aspire S3-951 Ultraportable is small, lightweight and easy to carry while still delivering the power needed for multimedia programs, CPU intensive programs and graphic intensive games. It is currently the only Ultrabook on the market to include both a solid state and hard disk drive.

    Rock Out to Big Audio in a Small Package
    Ideal for enjoying music, games or movies on-the-go or at home, the S3-951 includes professionally-tuned Dolby® Home Theater® v4, for vibrant, cinema-style surround sound and enhanced dialogue quality. Combined with its 13.3-inch HD Widescreen CineCrystal™ LED-backlit display featuring a 16:9 aspect ratio and a maximum resolution of 1366 x 788, it delivers sharp, rich high-definition visuals. It can be connected to an external monitor, projector or TV through a single cable via its HDMI port, so 1080p content can be enjoyed on a larger scale.

    Share Photos, Update Social Networks and Video Chat — Anytime, Anywhere
    Acer Clear.fi makes it easy to stay in touch with friends and family, managing, storing, sharing and enjoying music, photos and videos between any Clear.fi enabled devices throughout a home or small office. In addition, they can also use it to connect to social networking sites, as clear.fi connects to feeds from Facebook, videos on YouTube and images on flickr. In addition, a 2-in-1 card reader that supports SD™ Card and MultiMediaCard™ formats make it easy to quickly and easily share data or download photos from their digital cameras.

    For those who like to chat, video sessions are easy to set up and sound clear as a bell. The S3 Series includes Acer Video Conference Manager instant messaging software and a Crystal Eye 1.3 webcam that provides high-pixel density for amazing video image quality at 24 frames per second. Dual cameras make it easy to take high-definition still photos from either side of the Ultrabook.

    For wireless connectivity at home or on the go, Acer InviLink™ Nplify™ 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ technology delivers reliable wireless connections wherever there’s a hotspot(9). The Aspire S3 Series lets you cut down the clutter with Bluetooth® 4.0+ HSR technologies, the latest standard for quick short-range wireless file transfers.

    Availability, Pricing
    The Acer Aspire S3-951 Ultrabook will be available this week at leading online and retail outlets in the U.S. and Canada. It has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $899 (U.S. & CAN).

    Future models to be announced will round out Acer’s Ultrabook line up, and will include Intel Core i7 or Core i3 Processors and larger capacity solid state drives.[/toggle]

  • GlacialTech Launches Igloo H46 & H58 Series CPU Cooler (PR)

    GlacialTech Launches Igloo H46 & H58 Series CPU Cooler (PR)

    Glacial tech has introduced new CPU coolers in India, the Igloo H46 & Igloo H58 are the first CPU cooler series from GlacialTech. GlacialTech says that due to a new research technology they have been able to lower down noise and improve airflow efficiency in the products. 

    Specifications

    Model

    Igloo H46 Silent

    Igloo H46 PWM

    Igloo H58 PWM

    Socket Type

    Intel LGA775/1155/1156/1366 and AMD FM1, AM2, AM2+, AM3

    CPU Compatibility

    u Intel LGA1155/1156

    Intel® Core™ i3 Desktop Processor Family (73W)

    Intel® Core™ i5 Desktop Processor Family (95W)

    Intel® Core™ i7 Desktop Processor Family (95W)

    u Intel LGA775

    Intel® Core™2 Quad Desktop Processor Family (105W)

    Intel® Core™2 Duo Desktop Processor Family (95W)

    u Intel LGA1366

    Intel® Core™ i7 Processor (130W)

    u AMD

    A4-3400, A6-3650, A8-3850 (100W)

    Phenom™ II X2, X3, X4, and X6 Processors (140W)

    Phenom™ X3, X4 Cores Processors (125W)

    Athlon™ II X2, X3, X4 Processor (95W)

    Dimension (mm)

    130 (W)×75 (L)×160(H)

    147(W)×89 (L)×175(H)

    Weight (grams)

    560

    840

    Fan

    Bearing Type

    Ultra Entering Bearing

    Rated Voltage

    DC 12 V

    Dimension (mm)

    120 x 120 x 25

    140 x 140 x 25

    Speed(RPM)

    1200

    PWM 800(±300 RPM)~1600(±10%)

    PWM 700(±300 RPM)~1400(±10%)

    Airflow (CFM)

    39

    65 (max.)

    60 (max.)

    Noise (dBA)

    18

    31 (max.)

    33 (max.)

    MTBF (hour/25°C)

    50,000

    Interface Material

    High Efficiency Thermal Compound

     

     

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    Igloo H46 & Igloo H58 is a simple name for a promising product, the first CPU cooler series from GlacialTech. The GlacialTech engineers have created a high-performance product. They focused especially on the optimisation of the air stream conduction inside the heat sink to reach more efficient heat dissipation. The result is a combination of two smart innovations that successfully reduce the thermal resistance of the Igloo H46 & H58 – a new milestone in CPU cooler industry.

     

    Optimised Air Stream Conduction for Best Cooling Performance.

     

    GlacialTech Inc., a diverse provider of cooling, power supply and PC enclosure solutions for consumer and industrial applications and a world-class provider of cost effective cooling components and chassis launches the latest Igloo H46 & H58 Series CPU coolers with Intel LGA1155/1156 and AMD FM1 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 sockets. The unique design provides good cooling effect to the components around the CPU.

     

    As is usual, GlacialTech comes out with a product that provides highest quality materials and workmanship. The design is clear and functional. The manufacturer decided to waive all creative elements that may have negative influence on the cooling performance. Users can choose out of two different models. The attached PWM fan is certainly equipped with the durable and silent bearing. Price performance, noise performance and weight performance are GlacialTech’s three principle design philosophies. Having acquired ISO 9001 and 14001, GlacialTech commits itself to use green materials for its product design and construction and to manufacture its products following green manufacturing processes only. As a total thermal solution provider, GlacialTech is committed to bring increased value to customers through the creation of light weight cost effective systems, and a quiet working environment with an optimal price performance benefit. The Igloo H46 & H58 Series are for your PC evolution to an ultimate light weight, low cost CPU cooler for your system

     

    Igloo i630

     

    Highlighted Features

     

    l High Quality Aluminum Alloy

     

    l High Fin Density

     

    l PWM Version: Fan speed increase with the increase of CPU loading

     

    l Constant Fan Speed Version: The best price-performance

     

    l Weight / noise performance

     

    l Easy to install

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • Steve Jobs, Co-Founder of Apple Passes Away at 56

    Steve Jobs, Co-Founder of Apple Passes Away at 56

    This is a sad day for technology and all people who love innovation and computing. Steve Jobs has passed away at 56 years of age, just a few months after his stepping down as CEO of Apple. Steve Jobs was the master brain of major Apple Innovations like iPod, iPhone the Macbook Air and the iPad.

     

    Present Apple CEO Tim Cook had this to Say : 

    Team,

    I have some very sad news to share with all of you. Steve passed away earlier today.

    Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.

    We are planning a celebration of Steve’s extraordinary life for Apple employees that will take place soon. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences in the interim, you can simply email [email protected].

    No words can adequately express our sadness at Steve’s death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. We will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much.

    Tim

    Apple Board of Directors:

    We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today.

    Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.

    His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts.

    Steve Jobs’ family today made the following statement regarding his death:

    Steve died peacefully today surrounded by his family.

    In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve’s illness; a website will be provided for those who wish to offer tributes and memories.

    We are grateful for the support and kindness of those who share our feelings for Steve. We know many of you will mourn with us, and we ask that you respect our privacy during our time of grief.

    Bill Gates:

    I’m truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs’ death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work.

    Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives.

    The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.

    For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely.

     

    Here is something we have to say

    It is almost impossible to do what Steve Jobs achieved in his lifetime. He is the reason behind the technological revolution that surrounds us.  From the days of the personal computer, his ability to lead and innovate brought Apple to being the richest company in the world, their products being loved by millions.

    This is truly a Sad day for the world, because not only have we lost the most adventurous Businessman but an amazing human being.

    Our condolences go out to his friends and family. Rest in Peace Steve.

    [Apple]

  • Apple Allows you to charge your iPhone using an Apple iPhone Micro USB Adapter in the UK

    Apple Allows you to charge your iPhone using an Apple iPhone Micro USB Adapter in the UK

    Check it out, Apple store UK is showing a Apple iPhone Micro USB Adapter for order on th e14th of october. Since the EU is standardizing the Micro-usb charging system, rather than just change the design of the iPhone, they added a connector.

     

    [Apple Store] 

  • New Hitachi ATMs coming to SBI and Axis Banks. Automated Deposits, passbook updates and flying pings!

    Okay the last one was a little over the top, But the new tie u b/w Tech Hardware specialist Hitachi and our own SBI and AXIS Banks will enable a new breed of ATMs. The totally auto mated machines are state of the art with complete banking solutions right at your fingertips. Hitachi plans to tie up with eight more banks by the end of the next financial year with total revenues of 1 billion yen from the new HOTS ATM’s.

    The new machines have voice/vocal feedback and a capacitive touchscreen display. They also have automated deposits to accounts, passbook updating and printing facilities, Manage fixed deposits, allow you to request cheque books and basically make the account handler search for another job.

    These simple self-service functions will help increase branch efficiency tremendously as it frees the branch officials to attend to other works while at the same time it eliminates the need for customers to wait in long queues at their bank branches.”

    – Yasuo Sasabe, General Manager, ITC Solutions Business, Hitachi India Pvt. Ltd.

     

  • OWC launches Mercury Extreme Pro 3G SSD, starting just $68 (PR)

    OWC launches Mercury Extreme Pro 3G SSD, starting just $68 (PR)

    OWC has announced its new budget 3G SSD lineup, latest 2.5-inch SSD, the 30GB variant of its Mercury Extreme Pro 3G series which has a 3GB/s transfer rate. The company claims that the drive is complaint with all OSs and will give sustained data rates throughout. The drives are on sale now, and the prices start at just US$ 68 or about INR 3000.

     

     

     

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    OWC Announces Mercury EXTREME Pro 3G As Lowest Cost Of Entry In Award-Winning, Solid-State Drive Line

     

     

     

    $67.99 MSRP SSD Ideal for ‘Supercharging’ Macs and PCs with Faster App and OS

     

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    September 27, 2011 Woodstock, IL — Other World Computing (OWC®) http://www.macsales.com, a leading zero emissions Mac® and PC technology company, announced today the addition of its lowest-cost- of-entry Solid-State Drive to its award-winning SSD line. The new OWC Mercury EXTREME™ Pro 3G SSD combines award-winning SandForce® technologies and Tier 1/Grade A NAND to deliver data rates over 275MB/s in a noiseless, more reliable form factor over conventional magnetic hard disk drives. Designed and manufactured in the U.S. with imported parts, the new OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 3G 30GB SSD’s $67.99 MSRP makes it one of the lowest-priced, high-performance SSDs on the market.

     

     

     

    Maximizes Any Computer’s 3G Data Bus

     

     

     

    Consumers using a Mac or PC equipped with the Serial ATA data bus will find the OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 3G 30GB is able to deliver near bus saturating speed. Independent tests have confirmed the OWC Mercury EXTREME 3G SSDs delivers sustained data rates over 275MB/s and provides significant benefits in overall system responsiveness and sustained workflow.

     

     

     

    No Slow Down With Repeated Use

     

     

     

    While ordinary SSDs initially offer fast read/write performance; they experience significant write speed degradation over repeated usage. Independent simulation tests conducted by leading drive performance experts like MacPerformanceGuide confirm OWC Mercury SSD’s ultra-efficient Block Management & Wear Leveling technologies are able to eliminate virtually any reduction in data transfer speeds over heavy, long-term usage without dependency on less-than-effective OS TRIM management.

     

     

     

    Up To 100x Greater Data Protection

     

     

     

    By utilizing SandForce DuraClass™ technology along with no moving parts, the OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 3G provides an increase of up to 100x in data protection, compared to ordinary SSDs and leading enterprise-class hard disk drives. By combining the highest level of Error Correction Code (ECC) and SandForce RAISE™ (Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements) technology, along with 7 percent over provisioning, the OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 3G provides RAID-like data protection and reliability without loss of transfer speed due to parity.

     

     

     

    Risk-Free 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee

     

     

     

    To ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction and confidence, the OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 3G SSD comes backed by a 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. If consumers are not completely satisfied with their OWC SSD for any reason, they simply need to contact OWC’s award-winning Customer Service department – which offers 24/7 Live Chat support – to request a full, hassle-free refund.

     

     

     

    “While small in capacity, this new 30GB model offers a huge performance boost in application and OS operation,” said Larry O’Connor, Founder and CEO, Other World Computing. “At its price point, you can’t beat its use as a boot and app load drive while offloading storage and backup duties to platter based drives.”

     

     

     

    Includes Only Mac-Friendly Updater

     

     

     

    While the OWC Mercury EXTREME 3G 30GB SSD comes with the latest SandForce firmware revision, it also includes the industry’s first and only Apple/Mac-compatible firmware updater should the firmware need to be updated in thefuture. The firmware updater eliminates the need for a PC, ownership of Windows or other operating system, or the creation of a specially designated drive partition that other brand SSD updaters have required. For more information onOWC’s proprietary firmware updater, visit:http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/OWC/SSD

     

     

     

    Adapters From $3 Offer Easy Install In 3.5″ Drive Bays

     

    Desktop users wanting to experience the performance benefits of an OWC Mercury SSD can choose from one of five adapters OWC offers starting at $3 for utilizing 2.5″ drives in 3.5″ bays. For an overview of these to determine which adapter can meet particular needs, visit http://blog.macsales.com/11999-drive-adapters-galore%E2%80%94which-is-the-right-one-2

     

     

     

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    Compatible with Macs, PCs and external enclosures that utilize 2.5″ drives, the OWC Mercury EXTREME 3G 30GB SSD is available now from Other World Computing as well as through select retailers. The $67.99 MSRP drive features 7% over provisioning, Tier 1/Grade A NAND, and a three-year warranty. For more information on the OWC

     

    Mercury EXTREME 3G 30GB SSD, including reseller inquires, visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/SSDMX030/

     

     

     

    Industry’s Most Comprehensive SSD Line for Macs and PCs

     

     

     

    The new OWC Mercury EXTREME 3G 30GB model joins OWC’s existing line of performance-leading, world record-breaking ‘3G’ (3Gb/s) and ‘6G’ (6Gb/s) Mercury SSDs available for nearly every Mac and PC produced over the past decade in capacities from 30GB to 480GB starting from $67.99. For more information on the complete OWC Mercury

     

    SSD line, including expert benchmark reviews, visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/. For more information on the OWC catalog of over 2,900 performance upgrades and accessories, or for reseller inquires, visit: http://eshop.macsales.com/

     

     

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  • Amazon Kindle Fire 7inch Tablet Announced with Android for $199

    Amazon Kindle Fire 7inch Tablet Announced with Android for $199

    Amazon has also announced today its plans to launch a Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet, the device will have a 7 inch multitouch display with Amazon Silk Graphics. The device will officially launch on the 15th of November. The main aspects of the device are a dual core processor, color multitouch display and the fact that its based on Android.

     

    Features Include

    • 18 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books
    • Amazon Appstore – thousands of popular apps and games
    • Ultra-fast web browsing – Amazon Silk
    • Free cloud storage for all your Amazon content
    • Vibrant color touchscreen with extra-wide viewing angle
    • Fast, powerful dual-core processor
    • Amazon Prime members enjoy unlimited, instant streaming of over 10,000 popular movies and TV shows
    Full Tech Specs
    Display 7″ multi-touch display with IPS (in-plane switching) technology and anti-reflective treatment, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution at 169 ppi, 16 million colors.
    Size (in inches) 7.5″ x 4.7″ x 0.45″ (190 mm x 120 mm x 11.4 mm).
    Weight 14.6 ounces (413 grams).
    System Requirements None, because it’s wireless and doesn’t require a computer.
    On-device Storage 8GB internal. That’s enough for 80 apps, plus either 10 movies or 800 songs or 6,000 books.
    Cloud Storage Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
    Battery Life Up to 8 hours of continuous reading or 7.5 hours of video playback, with wireless off. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as web browsing and downloading content.
    Charge Time Fully charges in approximately 4 hours via included U.S. power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via USB.
    Wi-Fi Connectivity Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, or 802.1X standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
    USB Port USB 2.0 (micro-B connector)
    Audio 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, top-mounted stereo speakers.
    Content Formats Supported Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, non-DRM AAC, MP3, MIDI, OGG, WAV, MP4, VP8.
    Documentation Quick Start Guide(included in box); Kindle User’s Guide (pre-installed on device)
    Warranty and Service 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use.
    Included in the Box Kindle Fire tablet, U.S. power adapter (supports 100-240V), and Quick Start Guide.
    		 

     

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    [toggle title_open=”Press Release” title_closed=”Press Release” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]Introducing the All-New Kindle Family: Four New Kindles, Four Amazing Price Points
    New latest generation Kindle – world’s bestselling e-reader now lighter, faster, and more affordable than ever – only $79
    New “Kindle Touch” with easy-to-use touch screen – only $99
    New “Kindle Touch 3G” with free 3G – the top of the line Kindle e-reader – only $149
    New “Kindle Fire” – the Kindle for movies, TV shows, music, books, magazines, apps, games, and web browsing with all the content, free storage in the Amazon Cloud, Whispersync, Amazon’s new revolutionary cloud-accelerated web browser, vibrant color touch screen, and powerful dual-core processor – all for only $199

    SEATTLE, Sep 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —

    (NASDAQ: AMZN)–Millions of people are already reading on Kindles and Kindle is the bestselling e-reader in the world for four years running. Today, Amazon is excited to introduce an all-new Kindle family: three all-new Kindle e-readers that are smaller, lighter, and more affordable than ever before, and Kindle Fire – a new class of Kindle that brings the same ease-of-use and deep integration of content that helped Kindle re-invent reading – to movies, TV shows, music, magazines, apps, books, games, and more.

    “We’ve now reached the magical two-digit price point for Kindle – twice: the new Kindle and Kindle Touch are only $79 and $99. Kindle Touch 3G is the new top of the line e-reader with free 3G – no monthly fees or annual contracts – and is only $149,” said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder and CEO. “Kindle Fire brings together all of the things we’ve been working on at Amazon for over 15 years into a single, fully-integrated service for customers. With Kindle Fire, you have instant access to all the content, free storage in the Amazon Cloud, the convenience of Amazon Whispersync, our revolutionary cloud-accelerated web browser, the speed and power of a state-of-the-art dual-core processor, a vibrant touch display with 16 million colors in high resolution, and a light 14.6 ounce design that’s easy to hold with one hand – all for only $199. We’re offering premium products, and we’re doing it at non-premium prices.”

    New Latest Generation Kindle–Fits In Your Pocket–Only $79

    The new latest generation Kindle is for readers who want the lightest, most compact Kindle at an incredible price. The latest generation Kindle features a new design that is 30 percent lighter at just 5.98 ounces, 18 percent smaller, and turns pages 10 percent faster. Kindle is now small and light enough to fit easily in your pocket and carry with you everywhere, yet it still features the same 6-inch, most advanced electronic ink display that reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight.

    The new latest generation Kindle is only $79. Kindle is available starting today at www.amazon.com/kindle.

    New Addition to the Kindle Family–“Kindle Touch”–Only $99

    Kindle Touch is a new addition to the Kindle family with an easy-to-use touch screen that makes it easier than ever to turn pages, search, shop, and take notes – still with all the benefits of the most advanced electronic ink display. Kindle Touch is also lighter, smaller, eliminates battery anxiety with extra-long battery life and holds thousands of books.

    New “X-Ray” Feature

    Amazon invented X-Ray, a new feature that lets customers explore the “bones of the book.” With a single tap, readers can see all the passages across a book that mention ideas, fictional characters, historical figures, places or topics that interest them, as well as more detailed descriptions from Wikipedia and Shelfari, Amazon’s community-powered encyclopedia for book lovers. Amazon built X-Ray using its expertise in language processing and machine learning, access to significant storage and computing resources with Amazon S3 and EC2, and a deep library of book and character information. The vision is to have every important phrase in every book.

    The new Kindle Touch is only $99. Kindle Touch is available to customers in the U.S. for pre-order starting today at www.amazon.com/kindletouch and ships November 21.

    New Top of the Line Kindle e-reader–“Kindle Touch 3G” –Only $149

    Kindle Touch 3G is a new addition to the Kindle family for readers who want the top of the line e-reader. Kindle Touch 3G offers the same new design and features of Kindle Touch – small and light, easy-to-use touch screen, storage for thousands of books, and extra-long battery life – with the unparalleled added convenience of free 3G. Kindle’s free 3G connection means you never have to hunt for or pay for a Wi-Fi hotspot – you simply download and read books anytime, anywhere in over 100 countries around the world. Amazon pays for the 3G connection so there’s no monthly fee or annual contract.

    The new top of the line Kindle Touch 3G is only $149. Kindle Touch 3G is available to customers in the U.S. for pre-order starting today at www.amazon.com/kindletouch3G and ships November 21.

    All Kindles have instant access to the Kindle Store with the largest selection of the most popular books people want to read. Millions of free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are also available to read on Kindle devices, and Kindle customers can now borrow Kindle books from their public library. Kindle books are “Buy Once, Read Everywhere” – on Kindle, Kindle Touch, Kindle Touch 3G, Kindle Fire, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, PCs, Mac, Android phones and tablets, BlackBerry, Windows phones, and web browsers with Kindle Cloud Reader.

    All three new Kindle e-readers also come with special offers and sponsored screensavers that appear when you’re not reading. Customers enjoy special money-saving offers delivered wirelessly sponsored by AT&T, the Dove beauty brand and Amazon.com Rewards Visa Card by Chase. Kindle e-reader customers will also receive special offers in their own backyards from AmazonLocal, Amazon’s local deals marketplace with discounts on local services, products, and experiences. Customers can also choose to purchase a Kindle without special offers and sponsored screensavers.

    New Class of Kindle–“Kindle Fire”–Only $199

    All The Content–Over 18 Million Movies, TV Shows, Songs, Apps, Games, Books, and Magazines

    Kindle Fire puts Amazon’s incredible selection of digital content at your fingertips:

    * Over 100,000 movies and TV shows from Amazon Instant Video, including thousands of new releases and popular TV shows, available to stream or download, purchase or rent – all just one tap away. Amazon Prime Members enjoy instant, unlimited, commercial-free streaming of over 11,000 movies and TV shows at no additional cost. Kindle Fire comes with one free month of Amazon Prime.
    * Over 17,000,000 songs from Amazon MP3, including new and bestselling albums from just $7.99 and individual songs from $0.69.
    * Over 1,000,000 Kindle books, including thousands of bestsellers, children’s books, comic books and cookbooks in rich color.
    * 100 exclusive graphic novels, including Watchmen, the bestselling – and considered by many to be the greatest – graphic novel of all time, which has never before been available in digital format, as well as Batman: Arkham City, Superman: Earth OneGreen Lantern: Secret Origin and 96 others from DC Entertainment.
    * Hundreds of magazines and newspapers – including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Wired, Elle, The New Yorker, Cosmopolitan and Martha Stewart Living – with full-color layouts, photographs, illustrations, built-in video, audio and other interactive features are available from the new Kindle Fire “Newsstand.” Kindle Fire customers will enjoy an exclusive free three-month trial to 17 Condé Nast magazines, including Vanity Fair, GQ and Glamour.
    * All the most popular Android apps and games, such as Angry Birds, Plants vs. Zombies, Cut the Rope and more. All apps are Amazon-tested on Kindle Fire to ensure quality and Amazon offers a new free paid app every day.

    Cloud-Accelerated Web Browser – “Amazon Silk”

    The Kindle Fire web browser Amazon Silk introduces a radical new paradigm – a “split browser” architecture that accelerates the power of the mobile device hardware by using the computing speed and power of the Amazon Web Services Cloud. The Silk browser software resides both on Kindle Fire and on the massive server fleet that comprises the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2). With each page request, Silk dynamically determines a division of labor between the mobile hardware and Amazon EC2 (i.e. which browser sub-components run where) that takes into consideration factors like network conditions, page complexity, and cached content. The result is a faster web browsing experience, and it’s available exclusively on Kindle Fire. Additional technical details are available in the Amazon Silk press release, released today at www.amazon.com/pr. To see a video about Amazon Silk go to www.amazon.com/silk.

    Simple and Easy-To-Use

    Amazon designed the Kindle Fire user interface from the ground up to make it easier than ever to purchase, manage, and enjoy your digital content. Just like with Kindle e-readers, Kindle Fire comes automatically pre-registered to your Amazon.com account so you can immediately start enjoying your digital content purchased from Amazon or shop for new content. All of your digital content is instantly available to enjoy and manage with a simple, consistent experience across all content types.

    Free Cloud Storage

    Just like Kindle e-readers, Kindle Fire offers free storage for all your Amazon digital content in the Amazon Cloud. Amazon digital content is automatically backed up for free in the Amazon Cloud’s Worry-Free Archive where it’s available for re-downloading anytime.

    Amazon Whispersync Now for Movies & TV Too

    Just like Kindle e-readers, Kindle Fire uses Amazon’s popular Whispersync technology to automatically synchronize your Kindle library, last page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across the widest range of devices and platforms. With the introduction of Kindle Fire, Amazon is expanding this technology to include video. Start streaming a movie on your Kindle Fire, and when you get home, you can resume streaming right where you left off on your TV – avoid the frustration of needing to find your spot.

    Easy to Hold in One Hand

    Just like Kindle e-readers, Kindle Fire was designed to disappear so you can lose yourself in the content. Weighing in at just 14.6 ounces, Kindle Fire is small and light enough to hold in just one hand and carry everywhere you go. The lightweight, compact design makes Kindle Fire perfect for web browsing, playing games, reading and shopping on-the-go.

    Brilliant Color Touchscreen

    Content comes alive in rich color on a 7-inch full color LCD touchscreen that delivers 16 million colors in high resolution and 169 pixels per inch. Kindle Fire uses IPS (in-plane switching) technology – similar technology as used on the iPad, for an extra-wide viewing angle – perfect for sharing your screen with others. In addition, the Kindle Fire display is chemically strengthened to be 20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic, which means it is incredibly durable and will stand up to accidental bumps and scrapes.

    Fast, Powerful Dual-Core Processor

    Kindle Fire features a state-of-the-art dual-core processor for fast, powerful performance. Stream music while browsing the web or read books while downloading videos.

    Free Month of Amazon Prime

    Right out of the box, Kindle Fire users will experience the benefits that millions of Amazon Prime members already enjoy – unlimited, commercial-free, instant streaming of over 11,000 movies and TV shows with Prime Instant Video and the convenience of Free Two-Day Shipping on millions of items from Amazon.com.

    Only $199

    The all-new Kindle Fire – with all the content, Amazon’s revolutionary cloud-accelerated browser, free storage in the Amazon Cloud, Whispersync, 14.6 ounce design that’s easy to hold with one hand, brilliant color touchscreen, and a fast and powerful dual core processor – is only $199. Customers in the U.S. can pre-order Kindle Fire starting today at www.amazon.com/kindlefire and it ships November 15.

    For high resolution images and video of the all-new Kindle family, visit www.amazon.com/pr/kindle.[/toggle]

  • Amazon Launches the Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G , Upgrades the Kindle (PR)

    Amazon Launches the Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G , Upgrades the Kindle (PR)

    Amazon has now officially announced the Kindle Touch and The Kindle touch 3G, It has also upgraded the non-touch Kindle and announced plans for its Android Tablet called Amazon Fire.

    Price for the Kindle Touch $99 with ads, $139 without and Kindle 3G is $149  with ads and $189 without. Te new Kindle touch family uses an IR touch system, similar to the latest Nook and Kobo.

     

    Kindle 3G Touch Features

    • Free 3G wireless, no annual contracts or monthly fees.
    • Download books anywhere, no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
    • 3G wireless works globally
    • Most-advanced E Ink display, now with multi-touch
    • New sleek design – 8% lighter, 11% smaller, holds 3,000 books
    • Text-to-speech, plus audio books and mp3s
    • Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less
    • New – Borrow Kindle books from your public library
    Tech Specs
    Display Amazon’s 6″ diagonal most advanced E Ink multi-touch display, optimized with proprietary waveform and font technology, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 16-level grayscale.
    Size (in inches) 6.8″ x 4.7″ x 0.40″ (172 mm x 120 mm x 10.1 mm).
    Weight 7.8 ounces (220 grams).
    System Requirements None, because it’s wireless and doesn’t require a computer to download content.
    On-device Storage Up to 3,000 books or 4 GB internal (approximately 3 GB available for user content).
    Cloud Storage Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
    Battery Life A single charge lasts up to two months with wireless off based upon a half-hour of daily reading time. Keep wireless always on and it lasts for up to 3 weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store, web browsing, and downloading content.
    Charge Time Fully charges in approximately 4 hours via the included USB 2.0 cable connected to a computer. U.S. power adapter sold separately.
    Wi-Fi Connectivity Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n (in b or g compatibility mode) standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not connect to WPA and WPA2 secured networks using 802.1X authentication methods; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
    3G Connectivity HSPDA modem (3G) with a fallback to EDGE/GPRS; utilizes Amazon Whispernet to provide wireless coverage via AT&T’s 3G high-speed data network in the U.S. and partner networks outside of the U.S. See Wireless Terms and Conditions.
    USB Port USB 2.0 (micro-B connector)
    Audio 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, rear-mounted stereo speakers
    Content Formats Supported Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.
    Documentation Quick Start Guide(included in box); Kindle User’s Guide (pre-installed on device).
    Warranty and Service 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Protection Plan available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use.
    Included in the Box Kindle wireless e-reader, USB 2.0 cable, and Quick Start Guide.

    Kindle Touch + Wifi Features

    • Most-advanced E Ink display, now with multi-touch
    • Simple-to-use touchscreen, with audio and built-in Wi-Fi
    • New sleek design – 8% lighter, 11% smaller, holds 3,000 books
    • Text-to-speech, plus audio books and mp3s
    • Built in Wi-Fi – Get books in 60 seconds
    • Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less
    • New – Borrow Kindle books from your public library
    Tech Specs
    Display Amazon’s 6″ diagonal most advanced E Ink multi-touch display, optimized with proprietary waveform and font technology, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 16-level grayscale.
    Size (in inches) 6.8″ x 4.7″ x 0.40″ (172 mm x 120 mm x 10.1 mm)
    Weight 7.5 ounces (213 grams)
    System Requirements None, because it’s wireless and doesn’t require a computer to download content.
    On-device Storage Up to 3,000 books or 4 GB internal (approximately 3 GB available for user content).
    Cloud Storage Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
    Battery Life A single charge lasts up to two months with wireless off based upon a half-hour of daily reading time. Keep wireless always on and it lasts for up to 6 weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store, web browsing, and downloading content.
    Charge Time Fully charges in approximately 4 hours via the included USB 2.0 cable connected to a computer. U.S. power adapter sold separately.
    Wi-Fi Connectivity Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n (in b or g compatibility mode) standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not connect to WPA and WPA2 secured networks using 802.1X authentication methods; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
    USB Port USB 2.0 (micro-B connector)
    Audio 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, rear mounted speakers
    Content Formats Supported Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, Audible (Audible Enhanced(AA,AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.
    Documentation Quick Start Guide (included in box); Kindle User’s Guide(pre-installed on device).
    Warranty and Service 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use.
    Included in the Box Kindle wireless e-reader, USB 2.0 cable Quick Start Guide.

     

    Kindle Non Touch Wifi Features

    • 30% lighter, less than 6 ounces
    • 18% smaller body, same 6″ screen size – Fits in your pocket
    • Most advanced E Ink display, reads like paper
    • Built in Wi-Fi – Get books in 60 seconds
    • Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less
    • New – Borrow Kindle books from your public library
    Tech Specs
    Display Amazon’s 6″ diagonal most advanced E Ink display, optimized with proprietary waveform and font technology, 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 16-level gray scale.
    Size (in inches) 6.5″ x 4.5″ x 0.34″ (166 mm x 114 mm x 8.7 mm)
    Weight 5.98 ounces (170 grams)
    System Requirements None, because it’s wireless and doesn’t require a computer to download content.
    On-device Storage Up to 1,400 books or 2GB internal (approximately 1.25GB available for user content).
    Cloud Storage Free cloud storage for all Amazon content.
    Battery Life A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off based upon a half-hour of daily reading time. Keep wireless always on and it lasts for up to 3 weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store, web browsing, and downloading content.
    Charge Time Fully charges in approximately 3 hours via the included USB 2.0 cable connected to a computer. U.S. power adapter sold separately.
    Wi-Fi Connectivity Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n (in b or g compatibility mode) standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not connect to WPA and WPA2 secured networks using 802.1X authentication methods; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
    USB Port USB 2.0 (micro-B connector)
    Content Formats Supported Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion.
    Documentation Quick Start Guide (included in box); Kindle User’s Guide (pre-installed on device). Additional information in multiple languages available online.
    Warranty and Service 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the Kindle License Agreement and Terms of Use.
    Included in the Box Kindle wireless e-reader, USB 2.0 cable, and Quick Start Guide.

     

     

    [toggle title_open=”Press Release” title_closed=”Press Release” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]Introducing the All-New Kindle Family: Four New Kindles, Four Amazing Price Points
    New latest generation Kindle – world’s bestselling e-reader now lighter, faster, and more affordable than ever – only $79
    New “Kindle Touch” with easy-to-use touch screen – only $99
    New “Kindle Touch 3G” with free 3G – the top of the line Kindle e-reader – only $149
    New “Kindle Fire” – the Kindle for movies, TV shows, music, books, magazines, apps, games, and web browsing with all the content, free storage in the Amazon Cloud, Whispersync, Amazon’s new revolutionary cloud-accelerated web browser, vibrant color touch screen, and powerful dual-core processor – all for only $199

    SEATTLE, Sep 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —

    (NASDAQ: AMZN)–Millions of people are already reading on Kindles and Kindle is the bestselling e-reader in the world for four years running. Today, Amazon is excited to introduce an all-new Kindle family: three all-new Kindle e-readers that are smaller, lighter, and more affordable than ever before, and Kindle Fire – a new class of Kindle that brings the same ease-of-use and deep integration of content that helped Kindle re-invent reading – to movies, TV shows, music, magazines, apps, books, games, and more.

    “We’ve now reached the magical two-digit price point for Kindle – twice: the new Kindle and Kindle Touch are only $79 and $99. Kindle Touch 3G is the new top of the line e-reader with free 3G – no monthly fees or annual contracts – and is only $149,” said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder and CEO. “Kindle Fire brings together all of the things we’ve been working on at Amazon for over 15 years into a single, fully-integrated service for customers. With Kindle Fire, you have instant access to all the content, free storage in the Amazon Cloud, the convenience of Amazon Whispersync, our revolutionary cloud-accelerated web browser, the speed and power of a state-of-the-art dual-core processor, a vibrant touch display with 16 million colors in high resolution, and a light 14.6 ounce design that’s easy to hold with one hand – all for only $199. We’re offering premium products, and we’re doing it at non-premium prices.”

    New Latest Generation Kindle–Fits In Your Pocket–Only $79

    The new latest generation Kindle is for readers who want the lightest, most compact Kindle at an incredible price. The latest generation Kindle features a new design that is 30 percent lighter at just 5.98 ounces, 18 percent smaller, and turns pages 10 percent faster. Kindle is now small and light enough to fit easily in your pocket and carry with you everywhere, yet it still features the same 6-inch, most advanced electronic ink display that reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight.

    The new latest generation Kindle is only $79. Kindle is available starting today at www.amazon.com/kindle.

    New Addition to the Kindle Family–“Kindle Touch”–Only $99

    Kindle Touch is a new addition to the Kindle family with an easy-to-use touch screen that makes it easier than ever to turn pages, search, shop, and take notes – still with all the benefits of the most advanced electronic ink display. Kindle Touch is also lighter, smaller, eliminates battery anxiety with extra-long battery life and holds thousands of books.

    New “X-Ray” Feature

    Amazon invented X-Ray, a new feature that lets customers explore the “bones of the book.” With a single tap, readers can see all the passages across a book that mention ideas, fictional characters, historical figures, places or topics that interest them, as well as more detailed descriptions from Wikipedia and Shelfari, Amazon’s community-powered encyclopedia for book lovers. Amazon built X-Ray using its expertise in language processing and machine learning, access to significant storage and computing resources with Amazon S3 and EC2, and a deep library of book and character information. The vision is to have every important phrase in every book.

    The new Kindle Touch is only $99. Kindle Touch is available to customers in the U.S. for pre-order starting today at www.amazon.com/kindletouch and ships November 21.

    New Top of the Line Kindle e-reader–“Kindle Touch 3G” –Only $149

    Kindle Touch 3G is a new addition to the Kindle family for readers who want the top of the line e-reader. Kindle Touch 3G offers the same new design and features of Kindle Touch – small and light, easy-to-use touch screen, storage for thousands of books, and extra-long battery life – with the unparalleled added convenience of free 3G. Kindle’s free 3G connection means you never have to hunt for or pay for a Wi-Fi hotspot – you simply download and read books anytime, anywhere in over 100 countries around the world. Amazon pays for the 3G connection so there’s no monthly fee or annual contract.

    The new top of the line Kindle Touch 3G is only $149. Kindle Touch 3G is available to customers in the U.S. for pre-order starting today at www.amazon.com/kindletouch3G and ships November 21.

    All Kindles have instant access to the Kindle Store with the largest selection of the most popular books people want to read. Millions of free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are also available to read on Kindle devices, and Kindle customers can now borrow Kindle books from their public library. Kindle books are “Buy Once, Read Everywhere” – on Kindle, Kindle Touch, Kindle Touch 3G, Kindle Fire, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, PCs, Mac, Android phones and tablets, BlackBerry, Windows phones, and web browsers with Kindle Cloud Reader.

    All three new Kindle e-readers also come with special offers and sponsored screensavers that appear when you’re not reading. Customers enjoy special money-saving offers delivered wirelessly sponsored by AT&T, the Dove beauty brand and Amazon.com Rewards Visa Card by Chase. Kindle e-reader customers will also receive special offers in their own backyards from AmazonLocal, Amazon’s local deals marketplace with discounts on local services, products, and experiences. Customers can also choose to purchase a Kindle without special offers and sponsored screensavers.

    New Class of Kindle–“Kindle Fire”–Only $199

    All The Content–Over 18 Million Movies, TV Shows, Songs, Apps, Games, Books, and Magazines

    Kindle Fire puts Amazon’s incredible selection of digital content at your fingertips:

    * Over 100,000 movies and TV shows from Amazon Instant Video, including thousands of new releases and popular TV shows, available to stream or download, purchase or rent – all just one tap away. Amazon Prime Members enjoy instant, unlimited, commercial-free streaming of over 11,000 movies and TV shows at no additional cost. Kindle Fire comes with one free month of Amazon Prime.
    * Over 17,000,000 songs from Amazon MP3, including new and bestselling albums from just $7.99 and individual songs from $0.69.
    * Over 1,000,000 Kindle books, including thousands of bestsellers, children’s books, comic books and cookbooks in rich color.
    * 100 exclusive graphic novels, including Watchmen, the bestselling – and considered by many to be the greatest – graphic novel of all time, which has never before been available in digital format, as well as Batman: Arkham City, Superman: Earth OneGreen Lantern: Secret Origin and 96 others from DC Entertainment.
    * Hundreds of magazines and newspapers – including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Wired, Elle, The New Yorker, Cosmopolitan and Martha Stewart Living – with full-color layouts, photographs, illustrations, built-in video, audio and other interactive features are available from the new Kindle Fire “Newsstand.” Kindle Fire customers will enjoy an exclusive free three-month trial to 17 Condé Nast magazines, including Vanity Fair, GQ and Glamour.
    * All the most popular Android apps and games, such as Angry Birds, Plants vs. Zombies, Cut the Rope and more. All apps are Amazon-tested on Kindle Fire to ensure quality and Amazon offers a new free paid app every day.

    Cloud-Accelerated Web Browser – “Amazon Silk”

    The Kindle Fire web browser Amazon Silk introduces a radical new paradigm – a “split browser” architecture that accelerates the power of the mobile device hardware by using the computing speed and power of the Amazon Web Services Cloud. The Silk browser software resides both on Kindle Fire and on the massive server fleet that comprises the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2). With each page request, Silk dynamically determines a division of labor between the mobile hardware and Amazon EC2 (i.e. which browser sub-components run where) that takes into consideration factors like network conditions, page complexity, and cached content. The result is a faster web browsing experience, and it’s available exclusively on Kindle Fire. Additional technical details are available in the Amazon Silk press release, released today at www.amazon.com/pr. To see a video about Amazon Silk go to www.amazon.com/silk.

    Simple and Easy-To-Use

    Amazon designed the Kindle Fire user interface from the ground up to make it easier than ever to purchase, manage, and enjoy your digital content. Just like with Kindle e-readers, Kindle Fire comes automatically pre-registered to your Amazon.com account so you can immediately start enjoying your digital content purchased from Amazon or shop for new content. All of your digital content is instantly available to enjoy and manage with a simple, consistent experience across all content types.

    Free Cloud Storage

    Just like Kindle e-readers, Kindle Fire offers free storage for all your Amazon digital content in the Amazon Cloud. Amazon digital content is automatically backed up for free in the Amazon Cloud’s Worry-Free Archive where it’s available for re-downloading anytime.

    Amazon Whispersync Now for Movies & TV Too

    Just like Kindle e-readers, Kindle Fire uses Amazon’s popular Whispersync technology to automatically synchronize your Kindle library, last page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across the widest range of devices and platforms. With the introduction of Kindle Fire, Amazon is expanding this technology to include video. Start streaming a movie on your Kindle Fire, and when you get home, you can resume streaming right where you left off on your TV – avoid the frustration of needing to find your spot.

    Easy to Hold in One Hand

    Just like Kindle e-readers, Kindle Fire was designed to disappear so you can lose yourself in the content. Weighing in at just 14.6 ounces, Kindle Fire is small and light enough to hold in just one hand and carry everywhere you go. The lightweight, compact design makes Kindle Fire perfect for web browsing, playing games, reading and shopping on-the-go.

    Brilliant Color Touchscreen

    Content comes alive in rich color on a 7-inch full color LCD touchscreen that delivers 16 million colors in high resolution and 169 pixels per inch. Kindle Fire uses IPS (in-plane switching) technology – similar technology as used on the iPad, for an extra-wide viewing angle – perfect for sharing your screen with others. In addition, the Kindle Fire display is chemically strengthened to be 20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic, which means it is incredibly durable and will stand up to accidental bumps and scrapes.

    Fast, Powerful Dual-Core Processor

    Kindle Fire features a state-of-the-art dual-core processor for fast, powerful performance. Stream music while browsing the web or read books while downloading videos.

    Free Month of Amazon Prime

    Right out of the box, Kindle Fire users will experience the benefits that millions of Amazon Prime members already enjoy – unlimited, commercial-free, instant streaming of over 11,000 movies and TV shows with Prime Instant Video and the convenience of Free Two-Day Shipping on millions of items from Amazon.com.

    Only $199

    The all-new Kindle Fire – with all the content, Amazon’s revolutionary cloud-accelerated browser, free storage in the Amazon Cloud, Whispersync, 14.6 ounce design that’s easy to hold with one hand, brilliant color touchscreen, and a fast and powerful dual core processor – is only $199. Customers in the U.S. can pre-order Kindle Fire starting today at www.amazon.com/kindlefire and it ships November 15.

    For high resolution images and video of the all-new Kindle family, visit www.amazon.com/pr/kindle.[/toggle]

  • SteelSeries Sensei gaming mouse soon to become a reality. (PR)

    SteelSeries Sensei gaming mouse soon to become a reality. (PR)

    SteelSeries has started pre-order of the Sensei mouse. This gaming specific mouse tracks up to 150-inches per second with its 10.8 megapixel sensor, and uses a 32-bit ARM processor to calculate it all , so that your PC does not have to share its gaming juice with high end peripherals such as this.

    Specs include:

    – Programmable macro buttons 
    – Ambidextrous shape 
    – Driverless plug-and-play 
    – User defined bitmaps for the onmouse LCD 
    – SteelSeries ExactSens 
    – SteelSeries FreeMove 
    – Menu system on the mouse 
    – SteelSeries ExactAim 
    – 7programmable buttons 
    – SteelSeries ExactLift 
    – Gold-plated USB connector 
    – 16 million colors of illumination 
    – Three zone lighting – Scroll Wheel, CPI Indicator, and Logo

    People in India can purchase the Special gaming mouse for a MSRP of $89.99 / €89.99, or like we did  from http://steelseries.com for– €89.99 +€20.88 shipping. The devices go out 1st week of October.

    So you can book yours now if you cant wait for the company to officially bring it India – Side, wont happen till Q2 2012 anyway.


     

    [toggle title_open=”Press Release” title_closed=”Press Release” hide=”yes” border=”yes” style=”default” excerpt_length=”0″ read_more_text=”Read More” read_less_text=”Read Less” include_excerpt_html=”no”]THE STEELSERIES SENSEI IS AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW

    Consumers Can Order the New Mouse Directly on the SteelSeries Web Shop

    CHICAGO – Sept. 20, 2011 – The most customizable mouse to ever hit the competitive gaming industry, the SteelSeries Sensei, is now available online for consumers directly from the SteelSeries’ Web Shop. With an MSRP of $89.99 / €89.99, and a list of original features that have been perfected alongside some of the world’s most recognized competitive gamers, the Sensei is setting a new standard in mouse customization and capabilities; some of these features include:

    · A 32 bit ARM processor, that powers sophisticated calculations to be done directly on the mouse – without the need for software drivers and without having to rely on the user’s computer.

    · Complete customization, from the buttons, macros and multiple profiles to the colors, and technology settings.

    · Illumination with 16.8 million colors choices to be programmed in 3 different zones on the mouse.

    · Sensitivity settings that can be changed in increments of one from 1 to 5,700 CPI, and an “overclocked” Double CPI feature that allows the user to go all the way up to 11,400 DCPI.

    · A 10.8 megapixel image correlation laser sensor at up to 12,000 frames per second and the ability to handle tracking movements of up to 150 inches per second.

    · An ambidextrous design with a metal, non-slip grip coating and is connected with a double braided nylon cord with a USB connector.

    · Simple plug and play; for the PC Gamers* who want advanced customization options, the Sensei is supported by SteelSeries Engine technology – save multiple profiles, create long and advanced macros with layers, keystrokes and precise timing. The Sensei Mouse is compatible with both Mac and PC; *SteelSeries Engine for Mac will be coming in 2012; for PC it is available now.

    The SteelSeries Sensei can be pre-ordered from the SteelSeries Web Shop directly at http://steelseries.com or by clicking the ‘Buy Now’ button, at http://steelseries.com/sensei.[/toggle]

  • Canon Mark I X Mouse Unboxed for Pleasure

    Canon Mark I X Mouse Unboxed for Pleasure

    Canon’s Mark I X mouse was one device that tickled iGyaan’s fancy since the time it was announced earlier this year. 

    Specs include :

    • 1200 dpi tracking laser
    • white / black color option
    • bluetooth 2.1
    • Caculator / Numpad
    • dual button
    • Scroll wheel – third button
    • No horizontal Scrolling
    • Price INR 2000 / US$ 400
    Check out the Unboxing Video Below, and stay tuned for a review writeup.

  • iTwin’s filesharing USB officially allows Mac OS and Windows to share files.

    The new iTwin USB dongles allow users to share files via USB between Mac and PC, now with Apple’s blessings.  iTwin is a double-sided splittable USB plug that allows you to remotely access files over the web under AES encryption with 256-bit secure coding. it will work between all combinations of 2 PC, 1 Mac 1 PC and 2 Macs.

    Price is INR 5000 or US $ 99.

     

    Check out official video below!

     

     

  • Touchstone mod brings Wireless Inductive charging to the Samsung Galaxy S Plus and Epic 4G Touch

    Touchstone mod brings Wireless Inductive charging to the Samsung Galaxy S Plus and Epic 4G Touch

    lusModders are getting it on with inductive charging mods using hardware from old PALM PREs. First it is a Samsung Galaxy S Plus. German IT student Qian Qin ripped apart a palm pre back cover and installed it on his device. The result is a physically indifferent device which now charges wirelessly. check out the video below.

     

     

    Next it is the new Samsung Galaxy S2 variant Epic 4G Touch . This modder hacked his 3 day old device to charge via the dock using bolder moves. cutting open the back cover and soldering the wires right onto the board. You can check out the full systems in a step by step carving of the new device at AndroidCentral Forums.

     

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