Dell function One-Touch Privacy

September 28th, 2008

Dell announced today that its new Latitude E6400 notebook business known as a One-Touch Privacy glimpse of the anti-screen technology, can transform visual angle of the screen to prevent others to pry into confidential business information.

And the common physical-see anti-technology, Dell’s new technology uses a combination of hardware and software, that is not a permanent lowering of the visual angle of the screen, but by Control Point software and hardware LED backlit LCD screen to achieve synergy. When users need to protect privacy, as long as you can press the shortcut keys at once to complete. At this point, if it was to watch from the side of the screen, only to see a white light and the Dell Logo, can not steal any information. The screen is located in front of the user will not affect normal operation, only slightly reduce the brightness of the screen.

Dell did not disclose details of the technical realization of the principle today to buy Latitude E6400 users can pay 139 U.S. dollars to install the optional features. All Dell notebook business in the future is expected to carry the technology.

 

Toshiba releases 256GB SSD

September 28th, 2008

Toshiba recently released on the market today production capacity of the products of the largest solid-state 256GB hard drive, model THNS256GE8BC, next quarter, as well as samples of output volume.

THNS256GE8BC use MLC flash memory particles, but in parallel with data transmission technology to increase speed, read speed of 120MB / s, write speed has 70MB / s. Specification 2.5-inch 256GB capacity, SATA 3Gbps interface.

In addition, Toshiba also announced NetBook for ultra-thin low-cost mini-notebook hard drive capacity to form solid, with a capacity of 8GB, 16GB and 32GB, respectively, read and write speed of 80MB / s and 50MB / s, using the same SATA 3Gbps interface.

Toshiba said in the Sept. 30 opening of the exhibition on display at CEATEC JAPAN Both products.

 

Google released version of Firefox Toolbar v5

September 28th, 2008

IE version of the Google Toolbar v5 after the release, Google also recently launched a version of Firefox Toolbar v5, but is still in beta. It functions similar to the version of IE, in the old function on the basis of the new and improved features, such as: support for Google Gadgets, synchronized toolbar settings, Google Notebook integration, improved AutoFill functional, Web history, and so on.

However, Firefox does not include a version of IE version of the Google Toolbar all the features, such as finding words, the address bar searches, set up to protect the default search features such as Firefox version did not. Firefox version adds unique features: custom interface, highlighted search terms, the integration of the document.

 

“Killzone 2″ Beta testing the actual picture

September 28th, 2008

Netherlands Web site released a few PS3Life “Killzone 2″ Beta-screen version of the photo:SCEE the day before had been in Europe for the issuance of the invitation for the test, the North American players are anxiously awaiting the next batch of test code release.

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Mini Notebook the success of the 5 factors

September 28th, 2008

low-cost mini Notebook will not be successful, and the UMPC and Tablet did not receive the same market. I feel the following reasons.

1.Appearance

Mini Notebook to the appearance of the compact and light weight of the user access to love, Mini Notebook did not attempt to change the habits of users, with the use of the laptop used to be no different, Mini Notebook is just a diminished version of the mini Notebook.

In addition, small things easily give the impression that “cute” image and attract a lot of users.

2. Price

Mini Notebook very cheap, and even some of the popular mobile phone than the price of its high. For users willing to spend money to buy small-screen keyboard and a strange phone, and what will not spend a cheaper price to buy a small mini Notebook?

3. Simple

Mini Notebook can browse through the Internet, or do some word processing. They will not replace the desktop and even mini Notebook computers do not intend to replace. To find its own market, the success of the Mini Notebook is one of the factors.

4. Time

The majority of desktop users is the main choice, and then only the demand for mini Notebook computers. Now, buy a mini Notebook or desktop with the purchase of video game or DVD is no difference. People have accepted the “second computer” and “third computer”. The right time, the Mini Notebook is one of the reasons why the market.

5. Microsoft

In fact, Netbook with Microsoft without too much of this relationship. However, if Netbook fitted with Vista, it will become a user of the pain. XP formally ends this year, but in order to Netbook, Microsoft extended the XP Home version of the authorization period. This brings to the Netbook on the use of facilities.

 

Sophisticated practical wireless TV remote control with mouse 2 in 1

September 20th, 2008

The home more and more remote from the TV remote control, DVD remote control, air conditioning, remote control, and then to the current wireless mouse and so on, if there is a remote control can be achieved for all the appliances remote control function, it can be much more convenient . Although some manufacturers have been on the arm of the TV remote control was integrated, such as Panasonic’s VIERA LINK, and so on, but do not really cross-brand. But today, to introduce the Eizo we let a ray of hope to see it integrated the functions of the television remote control and wireless mouse functions.

Eizo sign at the center. Eizo work in the 2.4GHz frequency, the effective range of 10-meter radio, standard wireless mouse! In addition, Eizo use of the wheel settings used in the non-use of more than 30 minutes, the mouse automatically starts saving features. Will be turned on the back of the mouse, Eizo owned by the 9 when the button of the TV remote control button used, including the power switch, volume adjustment, the conversion program, and so on, sufficient to meet the day-to-day use of home users.

Eizo appearance of the size of 83 × 32.9mm (diameter × height) to AA alkaline batteries for power, battery life of about 3 months, with a total weight of 120g (with battery). However, the price can be really high, 118 U.S. dollars.

JVC HXD77J video console

September 20th, 2008

DJ console JVC HXD77J, it looks cool spent four large horns, trumpet horn 8. Let us consider the performance, 540W power, loudspeaker system, 4, 5 CD / DVD disc box, remote control! JVC HXD77J console contains 5 CD / DVD disc box, compatible file formats including MP3, WMA and JPEG, and so on, can be at the same time easy to play DVD movies and CD disc collection. In addition, JVC HXD77J also have a built-assisted interface, consumers can also play through the USB interface U of a variety of audio and video files after. As a console, JVC HXD77J can dish box inside a variety of disk contents of fired focus, the best way to build on their own, most of disk personalization. The console is priced at 261.99 U.S. dollars for the audio and video enthusiasts, this price is not high, is not it a little bit tempted?

Canon IXUS introduction of new products

September 20th, 2008

Canon IXUS released a new series introduced two new products, IXUS980IS and IXUS870IS, were already in place of the suspended IXUS960IS and IXUS860IS. IXUS870IS (SD880IS) is used 10,000,000 pixels 1/2.3 inch CCD, used digic 4 processor, 4 times the light changed, the focal length equivalent to 28-112mm, can take the record 30fps video, with optical Vibration Reduction, Face Recognition, Is still used by 3.0 inches 230,000 pixel LCD. Added streamline shape design, IXUS860 to mellow than many. 

IXUS980ISSD (SD990IS) as IXUS960IS of future generations, about the escalation of pixels, very scary 14,700,000 pixels, CCD size 1/1.7 unchanged, also display the same 2.5 inches 230,000 pixels, optical zoom has not changed, 3.7 times 36-133 for the same, or Macro unchanged, 5cm from the most recent focus, to say the changes are also places great shape, full sense of muscle, IXUS870IS compared with more than a viewfinder.