COMPUTER&TECHNOLOGY

Dell Inspiron 1525

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:31:00 +0200

With a complete top-to-bottom revamp of Dell's entire laptop line in mid-2007, why the need for a new mainstream model so soon? While the current 14-inch Inspiron 1420 hits the size/features/performance sweet spot, and the high-end XPS M1330 and the XPS M1530 are slick, thin 13- and 15-inch models, respectively, the middle-of-the-road Inspiron 1520 was always a little too big and clunky for its own good. When compared with the 14-inch version, Dell's basic 15-inch Inspiron--long the bread and butter of the company's consumer laptop line--got lost in the shuffle, offering a small increase in screen size but at the expense of a larger, more unwieldy chassis.

Dell's taken these points to heart, and the company has reworked the 1520 in the form of the Inspiron 1525. It's a smaller, lighter version of the previous 15-inch Inspiron 1520. However, after getting used to the brushed metal of the XPS M1530 (which itself starts at only $999), the new Inspiron 1525 has a somewhat cheap plastic feel, and we're not sure how much abuse it would stand up to on the road. But for a laptop that starts at only $499, it offers a lot of bang for your buck, including an HDMI output and touch-sensitive media controls, which are solid extras for a budget laptop. Our review unit bumps the spec up and includes a T7000-series Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and 2GB of RAM, for about a still reasonable $1,024--but within Dell&#.. ( devamı )

mStation Orb 2.1 Stereo Speaker System w/ iPod Dock (pink)

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:14:00 +0200

Clearly, there's no shortage of iPod speaker docks saturating the market at the moment, which means it's all the more important to stand out from the crowd in this area. Digital audio connoisseurs at mSation do this by focusing on one thing--iPod speakers--and making sure their design is nothing short of eye-catching, as is the case with the $130 2.1 Stereo Orb.

The style of the mStation Stereo Orb is definitely a matter of preference--it truly is an orb. We happen to dig the soccer-ball-size speaker and the fact that it comes in seven colors (white, black, silver, blue, green, red, and pink) to match pretty much any iPod you can throw at it. The exception is the third-generation Nano, for which the shades don't quite match up because of the fact that the Orb came out around the time of the second-generation version. Still, when you have an accessory with such a fun design, it's nice the see that it comes in a good array of color options.

Curving around the front of the Stereo Orb are three speakers concealed by a cloth grille colored to match the plastic casing of the device. The mStation features two, 2-inch midrange drivers and a 3-inch subwoofer that fires through the front and back of the unit. The back of the Orb also features an array of ports lined along the bottom for power input, pass-through syncing, and auxiliary line-input for connecting non-iPod MP3 players and other audio sources. It's a nice touch that mStation includes all the necessary cables (AC power, USB, and stereo patch) for using these features.

Samsung G800(SGH-G800)

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:40:00 +0200

For more than a couple months (an eternity in the gadget world) the Nokia N95 enjoyed the distinction of being one of the only 5-megapixel camera phones on the market, at least outside of Korea. But considering that change is the only constant in cell phones, it wasn't surprising when Samsung made a high-resolution camera handset of its own. Besides its powerful shooter, the Samsung SGH-G800 has a lot in common with its Nokia rival. Inside a relatively boxy design is a media-centric feature set that includes a music and video player, an FM radio, stereo Bluetooth, expandable memory and support for 3.5G HSDPA networks. On the whole it lived up to our expectations, but the disappointing Web browser, dim camera flash, and lack of Wi-Fi ultimately put it behind the N95. The GSM SGH-G800 isn't available with a U.S carrier, but you can buy it unlocked in the United States and Canada from third-party retailers like Dynamism.com. Much like the Nokia N95, however, it will cost you. You should expect to pay around $549. To find accessories for this phone, see our cell phone ringtones and accessories guide.

Design
It would be difficult to squash a 5-megapixel camera into a svelte design, so we don't mind that the SGH-G800 is on the hefty side. At 3.97 inches by 2 inches by 0.74 inch, it rivals a standalone camera in size, but it's still small enough to slip into a pocket. And even though it weighs in at 4.90 ounces, it has a comfortable feel.. ( devamı )

iHome Portable

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:23:00 +0200

Portable Speakers with Alarm Clock for iPod®

On the Go? Then this portable iPod alarm clock speaker system is for you. Sleep or wake to your favorite iPod tunes or buzzer. This unit has a lock feature to maintain settings and includes a protective carrying case, remote control and even charges your iPod. Perfect for the busy traveler.

Wake and sleep to your music by docking your iPod in our portable alarm clock station.
Built-in docks let you charge both the iPod and iPod Shuffle at the same time
Portable low-profile design that can go anywhere you go: the back roads, office, or bedroom
Sleep to any iPod or Auxilary Audio device with Programmable Sleep
Sure Alarm battery backup guards against power failures
Aux/MP3 line-in jack with patch cord for other MP3 players and audio devices
Includes protective carrying case with handle and full ******** remote control

Free UPS Ground shipping within Continental USA on orders of $35 or more

Price: 79.99

Sony's new flagship SLR

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:13:00 +0200

new sony photo machine.

Sony announced its forthcoming "flagship" Alpha-branded SLR on Thursday at the Photo Marketing Association trade show in Las Vegas.

Its chief defining feature so far is its use of a 24.8-megapixel sensor that's unusually large--the size of a full frame of 35mm film. That move makes Sony only the third digital SLR (single-lens reflex) maker, along with Canon and more recently Nikon, to aim for that part of the market. Sony's flagship is geared toward advanced amateurs, but Sony hopes professional photographers will like it, too. The camera is scheduled to go on sale later this year.

The back of the SLR features a large LCD and controls on the attached, but optional, vertical grip.

This is a prototype showing the flagship model with a transparent housing. This shows the camera size without the vertical grip.

The 24.8-megapixel CMOS sensor is shown here mounted in Sony's Super SteadyShot housing, which moves the sensor to compensate for camera shake.

The right-front view of the Sony flagship SLR.

Sony showed six lens prototypes. Shown here is a super telephoto zoom.

Phılıps CES 2008

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:51:00 +0200

PHILIPS WINS "BEST IN SHOW" AWARD AT CES FOR POWER-SAVING ECO TV

LAS VEGAS - Philips' Eco FlatTV™ took home top honors today at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with the overall "Best in Show" in CNET's "Best of CES" awards. The innovative Eco TV (42PFL5603D) is a high-definition LCD television that delivers superb picture quality while minimizing power consumption.

To qualify for "Best in Show," the Eco TV won the television category for the "Best of CES" awards.

The Eco TV is designed with several power saving features such as a proprietary dimming technology that is designed to lower the LCD panel backlight to reduce power consumption without compromising the picture quality. A built-in light sensor automatically measures the viewing room's ambient lighting and adjusts the television's backlight for power efficiency.

As part of the Philips Design Collection, the Eco TV delivers precision picture quality and definitive style while incorporating lead-free components and flame retardant materials, which are safe to the environment. Furthermore, the packaging box and user manuals are all made of recycled materials.

"Philips has long been an industry leader in sustainability and it is an honor to be recognized for that commitment by an organization such as CNET," said Paul Zeven, CEO, Philips Electronics, North America. "The Eco TV sets the standard in design and efficiency, giving consumers unmatched picture quality without the hefty power bills."

Selected by CNET's panel of expert editors, winners are recognized as the hottest products in their respective technology categories for their unmatched innovation and creativity, and their ability to excite consumers and help them exp.. ( devamı )

Creative Aurvana X-Fİ

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:15:00 +0200

X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity
X-Fi technology breathes life into your songs by restoring detail and expanding your music and movies to surround sound.

Hear every detail
X-Fi Crystalizer® technology restores the detail and vibrancy to your compressed music and movies. All the highs and lows are intelligently enhanced, ensuring you hear everything in crystal clear clarity.

Cinematic effects
X-Fi CMSS-3D® technology expands your stereo MP3s and digital movies into virtual surround sound over the headphones. Voices are centered in front of you and ambient sounds are moved .. ( devamı )

Alienware High Definition Media Server

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:59:00 +0200

High Definition Media Server

Cutting Edge technology is Coming Home

Cutting-edge technology is coming home. With wireless high definition media streaming, full digital home automation readiness, up to 4 terabytes of hot swappable hard disk drive content storage, and Blu-ray high definition movies, your house just got a whole lot smarter.

Exciting Key Features Include:

4 Hot-swappable easy access front panel hard disk drive bays.
Rack mountable
Home automation ready with Lifeware software.
High-Definition Digital Video Recorder for recording and playing back your HD content (up to 1080p) via an HDMI output.
Blu-ray Disc, experience the next generation in 1080p high definition movie visuals and digital audio with this read and write optical drive. Store up to 50GB of content on writeable Blu-ray media
Up to 4 TV Tuners
Internal Cable Card port (OCUR).
7.1 Optical Audio output (Toslink).
Up to 4 terrabytes of hard disk drive storage
Dolby Digital 7.1 pre-amp output, with digital audio out (Coaxial and Optical)

Who is the High Definition Media Server For?

The Alienware High Definition Media server is perfect for the cus.. ( devamı )

Alienware Area-51 m15x

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:37:00 +0200

GPU

World's Fastest Notebook GPU

Equip your Area-51® m15x with an NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800M GTX with 512MB of dedicated graphics memory and experience the world’s fastest notebook GPU. It features a core clock running at 500MHz and a 1,250MHz shader clock.

16X full-screen anti-aliasing capabilities mean that not only does the GeForce 8800M GTX allow you to run circles around any game opponent, but you can take them out long before they even know you’re coming. NVIDIA armed the GeForce 8800M GTX with some of the most advanced graphics technology imaginable.

DirectX® 10 — delivers dynamic environmental lighting and weather along with film-quality effects for collisions, smoke, fog and larger-than-life explosions, creating a life-like gaming experience.

NVIDIA PureVideo HD — relieves the CPU of all Blu-ray Disc® decoding, freeing the processor to support features such as “picture-in-picture” movies, interactive games and menus and higher bit-rates.

Logitech-Pure-Fi Elite™

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:23:00 +0200

Pure-Fi Elite™

Fill any room with your iPod music collection.

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Pure-Fi Elite™ and your iPod combine to provide a full-******** stereo system that fills any room in your home with high-performance sound.

Audiophile Performance

1.5 cm high-definition, soft-dome tweeters: Get precision and clarity from even the highest notes.
10.1 cm high-power, long-throw woofers: Fill the room with deep, powerful bass.
DSP-controlled, dynamic, digital EQ and filtering: Minimises distortion to create true-to-life sound.
Bi-amplified transducer design with digital electronic crossover: Enjoy studio-quality audio that plays louder and sounds better.
StereoXL™ technology: Dramatically widens stereo image, creating an immersive audio experience.

Convenience

Digital AM/FM radio: Increases your musical choices while giving you a complete stereo solution.
Digital clock: Watch where the time goes.
Charges your iPod: Doubles as an iPod charger.

Control

Backlighted wireless remote: Control and browse your iPod from anywhere in the room with a remote that’s backlighted for use in the dark. Enjoy one-touch access to Shuffle and Repeat. .. ( devamı )