Could it be iPad 5 is on 22nd October 2013 iPad Event ?

There are some rumours already on the net that there will be iPad Mini 2 announced during the next Apple's iPad Event. From some leaked documents, it is said the iPad Mini 2 production has already begun. However when it will be released, it is still unknown. AllthingsD seems has information from a solid source cited that Apple will hold an iPad event on next Tuesday, 22nd of October, and likely the fifth iPad generation will be announced, including iPad Mini 2.
It is said, the fifth-generation of iPad will likely thinner and lighter, running on a 64bits A7 processors and improved camera capabilities.

The new iPad Mini 2 will be upgraded with retina display and probably will running on Apple's A7 chip. Will it affecting the iPad Mini 2 price because incorporating retina display? ? We don't know. We are just wondering if Apple incorporating Touch Id fingerprint sensor on their new generation of iPad. We will see.
via AllthingsD

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October 8, 2013

Blackberry Messenger for iPhone hype, personal experience

Have you downloaded the Blackberry Messenger for iPhone ?. Yes, I know , it has been pulled back from App Store after the issue of leak of unreleased version of the software on the Android system. Up to this article written, checking on App Store , BBM is currently not available .

At first I was already felt something went wrong. When the first time I installed it, few attempts to register was failed. At the time, I thought it was probably caused by excessive access to Blackberry Server trying to register one at a time. When I try to register, many times I got these screens:

After the fifth attempt, I finally able to register. But as many media said that after registering with your existing Blackberry ID, the system will bring your contacts to this new BBM; but that was not happening. I was then starting to invite some of my friends one by one. The funny things is, some are able to be added to my contact list, some are just failed. I found my invitation that was already accepted by my colleagues are stuck in their 'Pending Request', and they are not appears in my BBM contact. Some workarounds to add them to my contact is to let them scan my Barcode. In my case, it wont work if they invite me by PIN.

So now the some test. In spite I know that the service may be still unstable, since the first time using BBM for iPhone, I am experiencing delay between the notification and the chat screen. Notification saying the chat is arrive, but further check on chat screen, nothing in there, until few minutes.

The problems still in the air, well I hope they sort it out very soon. I think Blackberry just underestimated how big this would be until the problems occurred. Luckily the issues have not impacted the BBM service for Blackberry. For further information , please follow @BBM on Twitter for the latest updates and go to www.BBM.com to sign-up for updates about BBM for Android and iPhone.

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September 24, 2013

Blackberry Messenger on IOS

Yes, BBM will be available on iOS and will be also on Android very soon. For you who can not leave your Blackberry device because of many of your contacts are still holding Blackberry device, this might be a good news. For some reasons many of corporate and individual users are still holding Blackberry, and rely on Blackberry Messenger for communicating.

This made us can easily fully switching to iPhone or Android based smartphones . With this confident announcement during Blackberry Live event, our long waiting time will soon ends. 

I personally expecting this moment as I currently hold a Blackberry Curve just to keep contact with my colleagues who kept bugging me for BBM pin.

A part from this good news, some opinions are floating in the air, questioning this unpredictable move from Blackberry . Whatever it is, lets expect next summer, when the BLackberry Messenger is starting launched for iOS and Android, everything has its answers.

And be ready to get bothered by those annoying broadcasted BBM :).

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May 24, 2013

RIM unveil Blackberry Playbook a Blackberry tablet-pc

Research In Motion today release its tablet-pc called Blackberry Playbook on its Blackberry Developer Conference. This new baby boast uncompromised web browsing, true multitasking and high performance multimedia while not forgetting the advanced security features.

Powered by a Cortex A9-based dual core 1GHz CPU, 1 GB of RAM  and Blackberry Tablet OS and also equipped with dual HD cameras ( one is front facing, and yes its for video conference ) which can record HD video at the same time. The Blackberry Playbook is also has an HDMI output for presenting to external displays, MicroUSB jack, 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth connection.The audio output is also offering rich stereo sounds. 

The Blackberry Tablet OS is built upon the QNX® Neutrino® microkernel architecture which mentioned as one of the most reliable secure and robust operating system architectures in the world. In term on integration Blackberry Playbook is also possible to be paired with Blackberry Smartphoone using secure Bluetooth connection where user can opt to use the tablet display to display any email, BBM, calendar, tasks, documents, etc which RIM described it as " an amplified view what is already on your Blackberry Smartphone".

Take a look for the specification and features of this new gadget :

• 7" LCD, 1024 x 600, WSVGA, capacitive touch screen with full multi-touch and gesture supportBlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
• 1 GHz dual-core processor
• 1 GB RAM
• Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing), supports 1080p HD video recording 
• Video playback: 1080p HD Video, H.264, MPEG, DivX, WMV
• Audio playback: MP3, AAC, WMA
• HDMI video output
• Wi-Fi - 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Connectors: microHDMI, microUSB, charging contacts
• Open, flexible application platform with support for WebKit/HTML-5, Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile AIR, Adobe Reader, POSIX, OpenGL, Java
• Ultra thin and portable
• Measures 5.1"x7.6"x0.4" (130mm x 193mm x 10mm)
• Weighs less than a pound (approximately 0.9 lb or 400g)
• Additional features and specifications of the BlackBerry PlayBook will be shared on or before the date this product is launched in retail outlets.
• RIM intends to also offer 3G and 4G models in the future.

via Blackberry Blog and via Market Wire

 

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September 27, 2010

HP unveil TouchSmart 310 all-in-one PC

HP announced its new all-in-one PC on their TouchSmart product line. This latest TouchSmart powered by 2.8 Ghz Athlon II 24oe Dual-Core processor, 4GB RAM, ATI Radeon HD 4270 Integrated graphics and 1 TeraByte storage drive. The HP's latest version Windows 7 Touch with custom user interfaces for Facebook, Twitter, Hulu, Netflix and HP's built-in TV tuner running on an 20-inch 1600x1900 resolution touchscreen. The product will hit the market on this 22nd.

HP TouchSmart 310 all-in-one PC

 
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September 20, 2010

Lenovo LePad coming in this December

Remember the Lenovo's IdeaPad U1 Hybrid ?, the netbook that have retractable multitouch screen. It called Hybrid because it will runs on two different operating system and two processors. It seem the retractable screen part that will hit the market very soon;  it called LePad, while the U1 dock will be released later. The tablet will be obviously sized 10.1 inch touchscreen. What about the LePad specification ?

Lenovo's IdeaPad U1 Hybrid, the retarctable multitouchscreen will called LePad

Although it is not clearly what are being put into this device, back during CES it was featuring ARM CPU and Windows 7 and Skylight Linux OS , however it has since been changed to Android OS. Rumours said  the device might also featuring 16 GB flash drive and 512 MB of RAM.

This will be likely more interesting once U1 is released, the netbook will comes with Core 2 Duo CPU, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 128GB SSD, a full QWERTY keyboard, additional ports and Windows 7. Quite powerful device, and it's great choice for Xmas gift too.

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September 19, 2010

Studio Hybrid : unique, stylish and green desktop PC from Dell

Dell's Studio Hybrid is most unique and stylish Desktop PC yet greener PC in the market. Studio Hybrid designed in ultra compact design available in 6 interchangeable color sleeves and Bamboo to match your sense of style.

Environment friendly

Uses energy-efficient Intel^® Core^TM 2 Duo Mobile Processors, Studio Hybrid consumes about 70% less power than a typical desktop PC and comply to Energy Star 4.0 with an 87% efficient power supply. The material are also made from 95% recyclable materials and comes with a system-recycling kit and has about 75% less printed documentation by weight compared to typical desktops.

It's Portable

As the design is about 80% smaller than standard desktops, this cutie is tends to be portable

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September 6, 2008

Polaroid PoGo, pocket size instant inkless photo printer

The company that brought the snap-and-print camera to the world; Polaroid, has launched its new breakthrough on photo printing for this digital age, Polaroid PoGo - short for Polaroid-on-the-go. A pocket-sized, inkless digital photo printer that can prints full-color photos wirelessly from Bluetooth-enabled cellphones or via PictBridge for digital cameras.

This tiny gadget with cool name PoGo makes sharing your digital images more instant and convenient. At only 8 ounces, PoGo fits in your pocket and prints without ink cartridges or ink head, it uses ZINK™ Zero Ink™ Printing Technology, where heat activated colorizing on ZINK Photo Paper™ brings photo to life without ink.

It makes sense that the inkless solution made this gadget is so compact and smaller. It can prints borderless, 2" by 3" full color photo in less than 60 seconds.

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June 14, 2008

iPhone 3G will be launch on 11 July in US and Mexico

AT&T and Apple yesterday announced the iPhone 3G will be available in US on July 11. iPhone 3G, a long waited iphone with features of 3G networking is also will be available in Mexico by 11 July by América Móvil, a leading wireless service provider in Latin America.

Boasting "Twice as fast, half the price", iPhone 3G is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone with 3G networking and has built-in GPS as well as iPhone 2.0 software that includes MS Exchange ActiveSynv and hundreds of third party iphone applications.

With AT&T's powerful 3G broadband network that is covering more than 275 US metropolitan areas and 350 by this year end, Apple is continuing working with this largest wireless service provider in US.

“We’re thrilled to continue working with the largest wireless carrier
in the US to bring iPhone 3G to AT&T customers this July,iPhone 3G is a revolutionary product and we can’t
wait for customers to get their hands on it.” said Tim
Cook, Apple’s COO

“We think iPhone 3G is an amazing mobile device and our customers are
going to love using iPhone 3G to make calls, send emails and surf the
web even faster.” said Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO, AT&T Mobility

As in US, iPhone 3G is also will be available in Mexico on 11 July through América Móvil and will be available in América Móvil’s other Latin American operations,
including Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Colombia and the
Dominican Republic later this year.


via Apple.com press release

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June 11, 2008

Invisible Shield for your gadgets protection

Are you worried that your precious gadgets such as iPhone and iPod are scratched but still want your gadgets original looks without adding too much cases ?. This might be your choice; invisibleSHIELD from Zagg is scratch-proof patented film. Made from military grade material, that used to protect helicopters blades from dust, dirt and debris, now is offered to be used to protect your gadgets. It is invisible or transparent and a durable protection for your gadgets.

The shield is only 0.2 mm thick, and if you want to remove it, it comes off clean and leaves no sticky material. Offered with lifetime guarantee; they will replace it for free, invisibleSHIELD is currently available for iPhone, iPod, Macbook Air, Blackberry, LG Shine and Voyager, Nintendo DS lite, Sony PSP Slim and Palm Centro.

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May 31, 2008

Play your iPhone music or iPod on your car's FM stereo with iTrip Autopilot

This is how to share your iPhone or iPod music collections with all of your family in car. iTrip AutoPilot using its FM transmitter, broadcasts the music from your iPhone or iPod to an open FM frequency on your car's FM stereo, so all members can listens your music collections through your car stereo's speakers. The built-in SmartScan technology will finds the perfect open frequencies setting for you and if your car radio is RDS-enabled, song information will displayed on your car radio display. iTrip Autopilot is also lets you charge and control your iPod easily.

iTrip Autopilot includes the following features :

• New SmartSound™ Plus that delivers clear sound under real-world conditions.
• SmarScan technology that scans the readio dial for three best frequencies and saves them to 3 programmable presets.
• RDS technology to show song information on RDS-enabled car radio display.
• New AutoPilot playback control that puts a set of iPod controls in easy reach.

The iTrip AutoPilot will coming soon to the market at US$ 99,99

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May 25, 2008

Elonex to release Linux Laptop to rival Asus Eee next week

Aimed to the education sector, Elonex an UK based PC maker is to release its first cheap Linux laptop next week on Education Show 2008 which is held at the NEC Birmingham from February 28 to March 1 2008. The Elonex One, that's how this compact Linux laptop called, is the embodiment of the vision of the National Laptop Initiative where the NLI aims to bring personal computing and the digital world to everyone. Boasted as 'the UK's first sub £100 laptop', Elonex One, will become the serious rival for the Asus Eee Linux laptop.

Elonex One, Compact Linux Laptop from Elonex UK to rival Asus Eee PC

For around £99 ($193), this compact linux laptop is cost less than half price of a 4GB Eee PC. The One equipped with WiFi connection that gives wireless access to internet, ethernet networking, USB ports and audio jacks and integrated with software for eMail, word processing and spreadsheets. As it is developed for schools, the functions are built to suits classroom needs, one of them are the hard wearing casing. The drawbacks of this is unattractive looks, compared to the Asus Eee, but it is still worth compared to its price.

I only got the above picture from its website, it looks bulky, but hey that's is what you get for the price, afterward the functions is the important thing.

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February 20, 2008

iPhone in Europe : Germany,UK,France, next ?

Apple just speed the pace on distributing their iPhone, "a sleek multimedia device" in Europe. Earlier this week, Apple has annouced the iPhone for distribution in Germany and the UK.

In Germany, Apple partnership with T-Mobile on launching iPhone, while in UK, Apple choose O2. For France, it has been rumored, that Apple have signed an agreement with Orange to distribute iPhone in France, no details have yet provided for this and Apple has not yet announced the partnership. Well who's next ?

[via fosforgadget ]

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September 21, 2007

iPod Touch : phoneless iPhone

The new generation of iPod, called iPod Touch was a prove how Apple listened to its users, and surely brings excitement to iPod lovers. Apple is releasing new generation of iPod while keep maintain and make the iPod classic better. This new release of iPod just will put a side that Creative, iRiver and others competitors of portable music players. In addition to iPhone, iPod Touch is another must-to-have gadget.

Why I called iPod Touch is a phoneless iPhone ?. Well at a glance, you wont notice its different with iPhone. The size is just 8mm thick, a lightweight gadget, a bit slimmer than iPhone though. With multi-touch interface, just the same like iPhone, it has built-in Wi-fi, Safari web browser which features the same functionality you get on iPhone and built-in Google and Yahoo search plus YouTube app. Ipod Touch has the same photo-manipulation as the iPhone and its 3.5" screen display is just sharp with vibrant colours and equipped with accelerometer. Through iTunes Music Store you just a click away to shop and downloading your favourite tracks wirelessly. Those features just almost the same as iPhone offered, it's just an iPhone minus the phone functionality. Once it is called stripped down version of iPhone.

Despite its huge functionality as a music player, iPod Touch has its own downside. The lack of radio capability and the small memory capacity is a let-down. Compared with the latest iPod classic's 160GB capacity, the 8Gb and 16GB is just way too slim. iPod Touch also doesn't have Google maps. With the Wifi enabled, all sort of web-thingy would be able to be done with iPod Touch, not just shopping iTunes tracks, right ?.

This must-to-have gadget is expected to arrive later this month, 8GB and 16GB. 16GB will be at around $400.

UPDATE: Now iPod Touch Features Guide is available

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September 12, 2007

decTOP computer: Build Linux server under $100

decTOP is a small form factor computer, fanless computer that's runs off of eight watts of power. Though this device comes with no default operating system, it supports both MS Windows CE and Linux. It comes with 128 MB RAM and 10 GB Hard Drive, 4 USB ports, Video output, mouse and keyboard input, mic and audio-out and weighed 3 lbs.

Did I say Linux Server under $100 ?, Librenix has an articles covering step-by-step installation of Ubuntu Dapper on decTOP. You can upgrade the RAM up to 512 MB to power up your server more.

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August 20, 2007

Apple unveiled new all-in-one iMac in 20 and 24 inch

Apple's new all-in-one iMac encased in an aluminum and glass enclosure, available in 20 and 24 inch widescreen displays. Its integrates the entire computer system into a sleek and clutter-free desktop. Its new apple keyboard is an ultra-thin anodized aluminum measures 0.33 inches and available in wired and Bluetooth wireless. It comes with MightyMouse, with a new laser tracking engine that's 20 times more sensitive than standard optical mice.




This iMac includes Intel Core Duo processors up to 2.8 GHz and up to 4GB RAM. iMac line are equipped with ATI Radeon HD2600 PRO 256MB and ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT 128MB and up to 1 TB internal storage. It also has built-in Airport Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi connection, which delivering up to 5 times of speed and twice of range of 802.11g WiFi, Gigabit Thernet, five USB ports in total and Firewire ports (400 and 800 ).

It comes with the MAc OS X version 10.4.10 Tiger and iLife '08 including Safari, Mail, iCal, iChat AV, Front Row and Photo Booth.


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August 8, 2007

Linux Laptops from Lenovo

In response to calls from its enterprise customers, following Dell and Acer move , Lenovo plans to ship linux laptops starting in the fourth quarter of 2007. Lenovo is to pre-load its ThinkPad series with Novell's SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10. For the office suite, it will be bundled with OpenOffice and web browser and email client software.


A spokesman of Lenovo said, the decision was based on increased enterprise customers demand for notebooks featuring open source software, especially in the education, government and enterprise sector. In last June, Lenovo was making a 'no linux' statement saying that the company would no longer support Linux on its ThinkPad line, that was making them in hot-water with Linux fans.

It seems Linux gets broader support from the major manufacturer these days, customers demand and customer satisfactory level are the keys.


More about Lenovo Thinkpad T series "Thinkpad experience under linux"
Linux-on-laptops has a line of report on Lenovo laptops that's successfully loaded with various Linux distros.

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August 6, 2007

Fujitsu LifeBook N6460, a solid notebook

This notebook is ready to replace your solid desktop PC. Fujitsu LifeBook N6460 has a briliant 17 inch XGA screen which is plenty of viewing area. It comes with Intel Core Duo t7300 (2GHz) , with default 2 Gigs or RAM (upgradable up to 4 GB), an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 video card with 512 MB Hypermemory.



With 500 GB hard drive, it's also has dual layer DVD burner and optional dual-layer Blu-Ray /HD-DVD drive, fingerprint reader, TV Tuner, 5 USB ports, multi card reader, remote control and comes with Windows XP .




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August 2, 2007

12-megapixel compact digital camera from Fujifilm

Fujifilm has announced the upcoming release of FinePix F series that has 12 megapixel image resolution with cutting edge features such as Dual Image Stabilization,improved automated flash capabilities and enhanced FujiFilm's v2.0 Face Detection.

The FinePix F50fd will be release in September and retailed at around $300. This camera utilizes a 7th generation FinePix Super 1/1.6-inch CCD-HR chip and the RP Processor II delivering optimum results in minimum amount of light situations with ISO settings up to ISO 1600 at full resolution and ISO 6400 at reduced resolution.

With its latest Fuji Face Detection, it can detects up to 10 human faces in a scene and will automatically identify and optimize the focus, exposure and white balance setting in just 5/100 seconds. With enhanced Dual Image Stabilization mechanism , it designed to deliver reduced blur from handshake and object movement by combining mechanically stabilized CCD sensor with high ISO capabilities.


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July 27, 2007

Samsung cell phone for bloggers released this month.

Now mobile blogging is even more easier, Samsung Electronics will launch its Mobile Blog 3G Phone, SGH-L760 in Europe this month. First debut will be in Germany and Spain, and next it is expected to be released in SouthEast Asian market, yay. It seems Samsung don't want left behind, they are following LG's recent announcement of their YouTube-optimized phone.



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This phone with speedy data transmission functionality that will distinguish it from any others handsets. This phone allows users to upload content directly to blog sites on the Internet. It can upload directly to popular user-created services sites such as YouTube, Ublog and Buzznet. This phone can record decent quality video and direct upload them to YouTube, which is just perfect.

The phone with dimension 100x47x15mm has a 2 megapixel camera and Bluetooth technology and operates in line with UMTS technology (Europe’s 3G wireless technology). Other features include an FM radio, MP3 player, web browser, RSS reader and a microSD card slot.

Compared to iPhone which has supports watching Youtube videos, but has no video camera to actually create and upload videos to Youtube, this phone is just great for bloggers.

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July 12, 2007