IPod Touch 4th Generation

The IPod Touch 4th Generation model is more attractive than the first three generations of ipod touch where it weights around 115 grams and height up to 110 mm. The 3.2 inch diagonal with multi touch display and the audio frequency response from 20 Hz to 2000 Hz where these device will accept the Mp3, apple lossless, AIFF and WAV. The headphones provided with these sets are available with mic and remote where which can used to change the music as well as to increase and decrease the volume. The impedance varies up to 32 ohms and supports the TV out with 480p and 576p component. The connectivity of the device is made with the 2.0 USB port cable.
The memory capacity in this iPod Touch fourth Generation has been available up to 128 GB where it can store 7,000 to 14,000 songs in 128 kbps AAC format and 40,000 to 90,000 photos in the memory flash drive. The built in lithium battery has been used in this device have to be charged for about 4 hours of time. The video and audio program can be used around 36 hours when the battery is fully charged. The windows system requirement to connect the device requires windows XP with service pack 2 or vista and Mac system requirements are Mac OSxv10.4.11. And the most important thing is ipod Touch 4th Generation has high quality Camera.
Sorry all, those all above only my dream or prediction and my wish list for the next release of iPod Touch 4th generation from apple.com. And about the Price, I thought the next generation price is would be $499, and the capacity is 128 GB, I said that because we learn from the previous generation:
iPod Touch 1st generation: 16GB $199
iPod Touch 2nd generation: 32GB $299
iPod Touch 3rd generation: 64GB $399

Getac rugged V100 tablet gets Core i7 update

Getac has updated its ruggedized convertible tablet PC, the Getac V100, with a 1.2GHz Intel Core i7 processor.  That, the company claims, is good enough for a 47-percent performance boost over the last-gen model – in no small part thanks to Turbo Boost – making it the fastest dual-core ruggedized convertible on the market (a pretty small ecosystem, they must admit).


The new CPU slots in alongside the Getac QuadraClear display, a 1,200 NIT panel designed for easy use while outdoors.  It also has glove-friendly multitouch, and the whole thing is clad in magnesium alloy, rubber and stainless steel.
Otherwise the same specs as before make an appearance, so there’s a shock-mounted 320GB hard-drive, waterproof keyboard, rotating 2-megapixel webcam, Bluetooth and WiFi, along with optional GPS and 3G.  No word on pricing for the updated model; we’re checking in with the company now.
Press Release:

GETAC UPGRADES ITS POPULAR V100 CONVERTIBLE PC WITH UP TO 47% HIGHER PERFORMANCE
Intel® Core™ i7 Processor, 1200 NITs QuadraClear™ Display,
Glove-Friendly Multi-Touch Display All Protected with Magnesium
Alloy Casing and 5-Year Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty
IRVINE, CA. July 15, 2010 — Getac Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of rugged computers that meet the demands of field-based applications, is upgrading its popular V100 fully rugged convertible with several new features and upgrades, including an Intel® Core™ i7 1.2 GHz processor, the fastest dual-core processor of any rugged convertible on the market.
Tests show the new V100 clocks in at up to 47% faster than its predecessor by combining Turbo Boost Technology for processor-intensive applications and a 4MB Intel Smart Cache, readily available to each of the processor cores, to ensure maximum performance whenever and wherever it’s needed. For field workers who find themselves in dangerous and extreme environmental conditions, system speed and performance is a critical and mandatory feature and the V100 convertible now offers the fastest in its class.
Another important feature of a rugged mobile computer is the ability to view the display in direct sunlight. The V100 offers Getac’s exclusive QuadraClear™ technology, which allows easy viewing in direct sunlight by incorporating special anti-reflective coatings, linear and circular polarizers, and a 1200 NIT LED display. In addition, the V100 provides glove-friendly, multi-touch technology for easy operation of its 10.4-inch display in extreme environments where industrial gloves are essential.
“The V100 fully rugged convertible has always been very popular because of its advanced feature set and super bright 1200 NITS screen,” said Jim Rimay, president, Getac. “With better performance, memory, storage and wireless capabilities, the new Getac V100 is more advanced and flexible as ever and even better suited for mobile field workers and users of rugged notebook PCs.”
Weighing a comfortable five pounds, the V100 is MIL-STD-810G and IP65 compliant and ready for almost any environment or extreme working conditions. Its Magnesium alloy case, shock mounted 320GB hard disk drive and sealed I/O caps and doors prevent damage from solid particles, moisture, and sudden impacts often associated field applications.
The V100, which easily transforms into a rugged tablet PC with one quick rotation of the display, includes a number of additional standard features including a full-size waterproof, 83-key membrane keyboard for ease of use, Windows 7 (downgradable to Windows XP), an integrated 200 degree reversible 2.0MP webcam, PCMCIA expansion slot and SD card reader, wireless Bluetooth and the industry-leading 5-year, bumper-to-bumper warranty.
Optional features include MIL-STD 461F, SATA 80GB SSD drive, dual-touch mode 1200 NITs QuadraClear™ sunlight readable LED display (multi-touch and digitizer), 83-key waterproof backlit rubber keyboard, fingerprint scanner, 3G Gobi™ 2000, and GPS system.
About Getac
Getac Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Getac Technology Corporation. Getac Technology Corporation, a key subsidiary of MiTAC-Synnex Business Group (2009 consolidated revenue 18.3 billion USD) was established in 1989 as a joint venture with GE Aerospace to supply defense electronic products. Getac’s business coverage includes; rugged notebooks, rugged tablet PCs and rugged handheld devices for military, police, government, communications, manufacturing and transportation applications ranging from fully rugged and commercial-grade rugged. Getac’s strong R&D capabilities allow it to provide a high level of customization and all-aspect hardware-software integration solutions. Apart from the rugged computing business, Getac is also involved with the design and manufacture of plastic and lightweight metal components. The acquisition of Waffer Technology in 2009 has made Getac the world’s third largest aluminum-magnesium alloy producer. For more information, visit us.getac.com

Apple: iPhone 4 signal fix coming to address “totally wrong” bars

Apple has pushed out what it’s calling an open letter to iPhone 4 users, in which they claim that the smartphone’s signal reception issue is down to the fact that “the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong.”  Instead of incorrect holding causing signal loss, Apple says that in fact the strong signal reports are what are incorrect, and the subsequent drop in apparent strength is, in fact, the real level.  ”[Users] big drop in bars is because their high bars were never real in the first place” they explain.

Full Apple iPhone 4 reception letter after the cut

“Upon investigation, we were stunned to find that the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong. Our formula, in many instances, mistakenly displays 2 more bars than it should for a given signal strength. For example, we sometimes display 4 bars when we should be displaying as few as 2 bars. Users observing a drop of several bars when they grip their iPhone in a certain way are most likely in an area with very weak signal strength, but they don’t know it because we are erroneously displaying 4 or 5 bars. Their big drop in bars is because their high bars were never real in the first place.”

Apple reckon they were “stunned” to discover the anomaly, and that they will be pushing out a new firmware update within a few weeks time that will address the falsely-displaying bars, not only on the iPhone 4 but on the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.  That will adopt AT&T’s “recently recommended formula for calculating how many bars to display for a given signal strength”: as Apple say, the signal itself will remain the same, but the way it’s displayed will change.
The Cupertino company also plans to make the one, two and three signal bars on the iPhone “a bit taller so they will be easier to see.”  Apple maintain the iPhone 4 offers the best wireless performance to-date.
Press Release:

Letter from Apple Regarding iPhone 4
CUPERTINO, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Dear iPhone 4 Users,
The iPhone 4 has been the most successful product launch in Apple’s history. It has been judged by reviewers around the world to be the best smartphone ever, and users have told us that they love it. So we were surprised when we read reports of reception problems, and we immediately began investigating them. Here is what we have learned.
To start with, gripping almost any mobile phone in certain ways will reduce its reception by 1 or more bars. This is true of iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, as well as many Droid, Nokia and RIM phones. But some users have reported that iPhone 4 can drop 4 or 5 bars when tightly held in a way which covers the black strip in the lower left corner of the metal band. This is a far bigger drop than normal, and as a result some have accused the iPhone 4 of having a faulty antenna design.
At the same time, we continue to read articles and receive hundreds of emails from users saying that iPhone 4 reception is better than the iPhone 3GS. They are delighted. This matches our own experience and testing. What can explain all of this?
We have discovered the cause of this dramatic drop in bars, and it is both simple and surprising.
Upon investigation, we were stunned to find that the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong. Our formula, in many instances, mistakenly displays 2 more bars than it should for a given signal strength. For example, we sometimes display 4 bars when we should be displaying as few as 2 bars. Users observing a drop of several bars when they grip their iPhone in a certain way are most likely in an area with very weak signal strength, but they don’t know it because we are erroneously displaying 4 or 5 bars. Their big drop in bars is because their high bars were never real in the first place.
To fix this, we are adopting AT&T’s recently recommended formula for calculating how many bars to display for a given signal strength. The real signal strength remains the same, but the iPhone’s bars will report it far more accurately, providing users a much better indication of the reception they will get in a given area. We are also making bars 1, 2 and 3 a bit taller so they will be easier to see.
We will issue a free software update within a few weeks that incorporates the corrected formula. Since this mistake has been present since the original iPhone, this software update will also be available for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.
We have gone back to our labs and retested everything, and the results are the same– the iPhone 4’s wireless performance is the best we have ever shipped. For the vast majority of users who have not been troubled by this issue, this software update will only make your bars more accurate. For those who have had concerns, we apologize for any anxiety we may have caused.
As a reminder, if you are not fully satisfied, you can return your undamaged iPhone to any Apple Retail Store or the online Apple Store within 30 days of purchase for a full refund.
We hope you love the iPhone 4 as much as we do.
Thank you for your patience and support.

Apple TV refresh rumors reignite: new UI designers hard at work?

Rumors about Apple’s plans for Apple TV have reignited, with the NYTimes stepping into the fray with the tidbit that the Cupertino company has apparently recently hired “several user interface and graphics designers who have a background in broadcast design for television.”  Meanwhile a second source – recently employed by Apple and working with their television group – claims the work is being done in a different design group within the company, though failed to indicate which one.  That could fit in with speculation earlier in the year that Apple is preparing an iOS-based Apple TV replacement.


Those rumors tipped a compact, iPhone 4 sized box that would have little more than power and HDMI connectivity, running the same operating system as found on Apple’s iPhone and iPad, and connecting via WiFi.  Such a device would already have a head start running apps like NetFlix, ABC TV, Hulu and others.
Apple spokespeople have declined to comment on the report, and it’s unclear exactly how much information is new and how much comes from the persistent and long-running rumors and speculation we’ve already heard.  Still, with an updated UI and a slicker OS the Apple TV could well hold its own against Google TV and maybe even win back support from those who have jumped to the latest, HDMI-equipped Mac mini.  Steve Jobs apparent dismissal of Blu-ray and confidence in internet downloads and streaming would certainly indicate that Apple are betting on network-connected STBs.

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Sony Ericsson Aspen Review

Back when Sony Ericsson first announced the Aspen smartphone, a Windows Mobile 6.5.3, in early February 2010, we wondered whether the QWERTY-equipped handset would have enough room to make its mark before Microsoft launched Windows Phone 7 by the end of the year. Now, five months later and even closer to the new platform’s debut, the window of opportunity for the Aspen is even smaller. Can this combination touchscreen/keyboard candybar convince buyers with its green aspirations? Check out the full review after the cut.

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Now, it’s worth pointing out that the Aspen we have in is a sales sample for retailers rather than the handset that will – eventually – go on sale. We’re hoping that means build quality will be improved by the time Sony Ericsson boxes and ships them, since the Aspen proved quite creaky and prone to battery door flexing. It’s also unduly tricky to remove the battery itself and access the SIM slot, perhaps not something most users will be doing every day, but frustrating when we were trying to switch between devices. At 12.45mm thick it’s a reasonably tubby handset too.

Happily if the back half of the Aspen was less than impressive, the front made up for it. Although the 2.4-inch display is a resistive touchscreen – complete with a pull-out stylus – we found ourselves more often than not using the hardware keys to navigate it. The D-pad is firm and nicely balanced, as are the main buttons surrounding it, while the QWERTY keyboard is quiet and tactile. Not quite to BlackBerry levels, but better than the slide-out keyboards we’ve seen on other recent smartphones. The squared-off layout takes a little getting used to, if you’ve been using a ‘board with a mild curve to it, but the bowed back of the Aspen makes it comfortable to cradle in the fingers as you peck out messages with your thumbs.

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The display itself is servicable if not outstanding, offering 320 x 240 resolution and 65k colors. It’s duller in brightness than some other Windows Mobile devices we’ve seen, though Sony Ericsson’s murky choice of default skin doesn’t help, and there’s plenty of zooming required to see a full website (if indeed it will load in Internet Explorer Mobile). The company has preloaded the SPB Mobile Shell 3.0 – with both professional and lifestyle interfaces – which cover up the regular WinMo homescreen with a new, panel-based system. You can toggle between the two using a dedicated hardware button to the left of the D-pad. Even so, Windows Mobile remains a less than intuitive OS in comparison to iOS, Android or webOS.

Connectivity includes dualband UMTS/HSPA (900/2100) and quadband GSM/EDGE, though Sony Ericsson are also prepping a triband 850/900/2100 UMTS/HSPA version for North America. There’s also WiFi b/g, Bluetooth and a microUSB port, together with a microSD slot (cards up to 16GB supported) and A-GPS. A 3.5mm headphone socket will work either with Sony Ericsson’s bundled headset or your own, though A2DP support means you can use Bluetooth headphones instead.

The Aspen’s 3.15-megapixel camera lacks autofocus or a flash, and while the latter doesn’t particularly disappoint us – our disdain of LED flash units is well known – the fixed-focus makes it of limited use. Shots in normal lighting lacked definition and colors leaned toward the greens and blues; they were also prone to oversaturation in particularly bright environments. Indoors, meanwhile, there was considerable graininess on show in all but the best lit situations. Macro images suffered too, overall relegating the Aspen’s photography skills to little more than the occassional snap rather than a replacement to your dedicated point-and-shoot.

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Of course, you could well argue that the business market who might be tempted by the Aspen aren’t so much interested in the smartphone for its photography strengths and instead want a solid phone. Happily the Aspen does well under those considerations, with good call quality and a tenacious grip on a signal. Battery life also proved impressive; perhaps it’s the comparitively small display, but a single charge saw us stretch out use over two days, complete with push email turned on during extended work hours (i.e. switching to only periodic checks while we were asleep) and some voice calls made. Sony Ericsson themselves estimate up to 8hrs of calls or 600hrs of standby, ambitious of course, but in our experience the Aspen certainly has impressive legs.

With Windows Phone 7 on the horizon, though, is decent phone performance enough to merit the Sony Ericsson Aspen? Windows Mobile 6.5.3 may be due for replacement but there are still plenty of people who like the OS and – more importantly – are familiar with its boons, quirks and sizable catalog of third-party apps. The latter in particular is likely to be absent at the high-profile launch of its successor later in the year. There are also some elements of the WinMo experience perhaps unfairly overlooked: its tight, consistent Exchange integration for one, benefiting from the all-Microsoft ecosystem and delivering the sort of enterprise stability rival platforms have only boasted of more recently.

Still, it’s unlikely to be enough – even with Sony Ericsson’s “GreenHeart” earth-friendly branding – to bring in a broad audience, and the Aspen pales in comparison with the company’s own XPERIA range of predominantly Android-based smartphones. It’s not a bad handset, but neither does it do enough to stand out in a market increasingly crowded by superlatives. If you – or your collection of software – are wedded to Windows Mobile, you prioritize battery life above all else, and you prefer a hardware keyboard to touchscreen input, the Aspen could fit the bill. Everybody else would likely find a stronger text-input experience on a BlackBerry or a slicker OS in Android or webOS.

Many thanks to Clove.co.uk for the loan of the Aspen. The smartphone is expected to go on sale later this month, pricing TBA.

The Next Great Tech Rivalry

The consumer electronics industry has had its share of great rivalries. Apple vs. Microsoft; Microsoft vs. Google; Google vs. Yahoo; and though these companies surely remain in competition, the intense rivalries that drive product development and benefit the consumer have mostly faded. Apple and Microsoft may jockey for position in measurements of market capitalization, but they’re both successful with dramatically different product categories now. Microsoft may want a piece of Google’s search pie, but Google holds a commanding lead that seems unlikely to falter. And do I have to even explain how Yahoo is no longer competitive with Google?

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Sure, there’s plenty of overlap. Apple and Microsoft both make smartphones. Google will have its own OS on netbooks by the end of this year. Many of Yahoo’s best services, like Flickr and Yahoo Groups, compete directly with Google products. But these rivalries have either faded or the fire is dying down to embers.

So what’s the next big battle? It isn’t Google vs. Apple, as many have claimed. Sure, both companies are focused on the hot smartphone market, but Android products and iPhone products can peacefully coexist for the foreseeable future. It’s a big market, and though the systems may seem similar in their functions, in fact they specialize in different features. The Apple iPhone is a multimedia powerhouse, and it comes with a more carefully curated app store that offers games, productivity apps and social networks, but mostly games. Android is an open system, highly customizable for users and carriers alike. It’s complex, but rewarding, where Apple’s iPhone OS is simple and dazzling.

The next big battle will be between Google and Facebook, and it will be over the basic question: where do we go first? When we wake up our laptops from sleep, or pick up our smartphones off the bedside table, what’s the first site we visit? Because that site will set the tone for the rest of our Web experience.

When Apple and Microsoft compete over operating systems, what they’re really competing for is our dollars. One of them makes a product we want and we buy it, pure and simple. When Google and Facebook compete, they aren’t after our money. We don’t pay Facebook for our social network, and we don’t pay Google for search. Both of them make money through ads. We are the product, and we are being sold to advertisers. When Google and Facebook compete, they are competing over who can do the best job selling their users.

Why does Facebook want to eliminate privacy so badly? Is it Mark Zuckerberg’s utopian view of society? Of course not. The more personal data Facebook can collect and offer to advertisers, the more money they can glean for ad space. Why stamp “Like” buttons on Web sites across the Internet? Is it so we can express ourselves as we read a story on CNN, or watch a video on FunnyOrDie.com? Of course not. Facebook wants us to follow our friends and visit the sites they visit. Facebook wants to show CNN that it can deliver the goods. Facebook can prove to advertisers that it can drive eyeballs like a shepherd corralling sheep.

How about Google? Why would Google give away free email with huge storage capacities? Why give away an operating system to phone manufacturers? Because when we use Gmail, we see Google’s ads. When Google jumps into the mobile advertising pool – and they’re already on the diving board – Android users are going to get soaked with Google’s advertising.

Google and Facebook are the next big tech rivals because their services don’t just overlap, they preclude each other. Facebook’s now-ubiquitous “Like” button is a shot across Google’s bow. Sure, if we need a targeted search, we’ll still use Google to find the proper site, but those aren’t the sites that we’ll return to daily. When a friend recommends a site she likes, we’re more likely to visit, more likely to return and much more likely to tell other people.

Likewise, Google offers great services for email, photo sharing, blogging and even microblogging, but in the end we probably won’t rely on both Google and Facebook for the same tasks. If I post all my pictures on Facebook, with tags, am I really going to post them again on Picasa? Why bother? If I have something interesting to share, will I use Buzz or update my Facebook status? For a while, I might try both, but eventually I’ll use the one that most of my friends read.

The rivalry is really about which site we go to first. That’s what’s most interesting to advertisers, because they want to catch us at our most attentive, when we’ve just finished our coffee and we’re ready to procrastinate. That is how Google and Facebook will sell us.

So, what should you do? Delete your Facebook page? Don’t be silly. I’d sooner throw out my address book and old high school yearbooks than delete my Facebook account, because that’s what Facebook is. It’s a way to overcome distance and time to reconnect with people. It’s a way to get in touch with people you know without worrying about their phone number or email address. You don’t need those specifics with Facebook, you just need to know their name.

Should the government step in and break up Google’s search monopoly? That would be just as silly. The government stepped into the fray against Microsoft, but Microsoft didn’t change in the long run. Not because Microsoft beat the government, but because Microsoft didn’t have to change to fix the problem. A monopoly on operating systems doesn’t matter when every important feature takes place within a Web browser. In that case, there is no monopoly in the browser wars. Even if Google holds a monopoly on search traffic, that won’t matter when the Internet moves past search as a primary tool and becomes a conduit for social traffic.

We should do nothing. Don’t bother, there’s nothing we can do, we’re just the product being sold. There will always be value in social networking, just as there will always be value in Internet search engines. Facebook will always gather the most personal data it can find to sell to its advertisers. Google will track trends and search patterns to provide the most targeted ads.

That’s okay, because advertising, for lack of a better word, is good. To paraphrase Gordon Gekko, advertising is right; advertising works. Advertising clarifies, cuts through and captures the essence of the consumer spirit.

Advertising is our friend. It has always given us something for nothing, starting with radio, through television and now Internet services. Sure, it’s a friend that calls us fat and influences us to make crazy decisions from time to time, but it can be funny or poignant, and it always wants to talk about our favorite subjects. Aren’t those the friends who are the most fun to be around?

I wouldn’t advocate giving up privacy, but I’ve been using the Internet long enough to know that everything I post online may someday be available for the whole world to see. There’s no privacy on the Internet just like there’s no privacy walking down a busy street. I would no sooner post nude photos or outrageous opinions on a telephone pole in Union Square than on Facebook.

Advertising is a fact of life, so it might as well be good. That’s what we’ll get from this tech rivalry. Advertisers will be able to reach exactly the audience they want, and we’ll be able to see only ads for the products we might find interesting. After all, do I want to see an ad for a new Honda right now? No, because I’m not in the market for a car. But with a toddler at home, I might be interested in strollers and life insurance. With summer fast approaching, I might be interested in travel deals or some new clothes. If advertisers can figure that out from my Facebook page or my Google search history, it will creep us out, but we’ll get over it.

If they do it right, we might not even notice it at all.

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The firm today known as LE GROS, BUCHANAN & PAUL was founded in 1890 by Frank H. Huffer. As new partners joined Huffer's firm, the name evolved. In 1909, we became Huffer, Hayden & Hamilton, and in 1922, Huffer, Hayden & Bucey. Three years later, in 1925, we were Huffer, Hayden, Merritt, Summers & Bucey.

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iPhone HD prototype finders outed

In the ongoing iPhone HD saga, we’ve seen the engineer who lost the prototype handset named, various legal strategies played – including an evidence-collecting police raid – and now, finally, the names of the people in the center of all this: the person who took the smartphone from the bar, and his friend who helped him to hawk it around tech blogs. Wired has been chasing down the identity and various details on Brian J. Hogan, the 21 year old who removed the iPhone HD from the bar at which Apple engineer Gray Powell left it, while CNET turned their attention to Sage Robert Wallower, his 27-year-old friend who, they say, acted as “go-between” in negotiating the sale of the prototype.

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Hogan is known to have retained legal advice, and both say they are willing to cooperate with the ongoing investigation. Neither has been charged with any crime, with Stephen Wagstaffe, chief deputy district attorney, only stating that the felony criminal investigation was still being looked at, and that his team were “still collecting facts.” However, he also said that Hogan “is very definitely one of the people who is being looked at as a suspect in theft.”

“I’m not the person who found it. I didn’t see it or touch it in any manner. But I know who found it … I think I have already said too much” Sage Robert Wallower

It’s not directly clear whether Wallower is the unnamed individual who, according to Wired’s piece, “offered to call Apple Care on Hogan’s behalf, according to Hogan’s lawyer.” The site has named themselves as one of the tech blogs offered the prototype, but they claim to have ceased contact “after the tipster made a thinly veiled request for money.”

Hogan was later paid $5,000 for the device, though his lawyer insists that he thought that was so that the buyers “could review the phone,” presumably rather than outright selling it. ”This thing has gotten completely, completely out of control,” lawyer Jeffrey Bornstein reckons, “he made a mistake, he should have just immediately turned that phone in.”

Ultra-low voltage Core i7 CPU coming

Intel already has several ultra-low voltage or ULV processors on the market in different ranges. The ULV processor is an important part of the mobile computer world thanks to the power savings offered that allows for longer battery life.

The downside to ULV processors is that they tend to offer less performance than normal counterparts do. Some have been disappointed with Intel ULV processors on the market right now. Intel is said to be getting a new ULV processor ready that should hit market this year.

The new CPU will be a ULV Core i7 part with a 1.4GHz clock speed. The CPU is said to be the Core i7-680UM and it is expected to be a quad-core part with 4MB of cache. Pricing isn’t mentioned and we don’t know exactly when the CPU will land.

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Apple iPod Touch With Camera Appears on eBay, Brings Its Sibling Along

Looks like you can’t stop the avalanche. Just when we would have imagined the lock-down on Apple pre-released products would have gone in overdrive, a pair of iPod Touches with cameras appeared on eBay this morning, but then were quickly yanked from prying eyes. So many questions, and yet no answers to go along with them, except from what we can take away from the pictures.

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That’s right, Mr. Blurrycam was on scene to take a few shots of the devices in question, and while there’s definitely a lot to be desired for the quality, we can see enough to whet our appetites. For now. Thanks to 9to5Mac, who managed to snag the screenshots before the listing was pulled, we can see that these two devices are certainly part of Apple’s Development Team, as is made evident from the DVT-1 and DVT-2 markings on the back. Also, according to the listing, both of these devices housed 32GB of memory inside, and obviously included that little bit of impossibility: the camera.

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It’s positioned at the top, right in the middle, so it should make it pretty easy for people to snap photos. That is, if these products do indeed make it to market in the near future. If you’ll remember, this isn’t the first time an iPod Touch has been “seen” with a camera. We’ve had a case that could house a camera wielding iPod Touch, and we’ve even seen the case of one on video. Subsequently, “manufacturing problems” came up before the release of the official product, and Steve Jobs went on record saying that it was impossible to fit a camera in a device as thin as the iPod Touch. So, place your bets folks: will the next iPod Touch have a camera or not? Considering how quickly it was pulled from eBay, we imagine this may be something akin to the iPhone HD/4G situation, which just adds more trouble for Apple.

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Xbox Live Integration Part of a Managed Portfolio

Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 is doing a pretty good job of maintaining itself in the market, even if it is still months away before a launch. But, with videos like the one we saw earlier today, showcasing the Office Hub, how could it not be? This time around we don’t have a video, but we do have some more information pertaining to the Xbox LIVE experience you should expect this holiday season on your handset.

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Andre Vrignaud is Microsoft’s Director of Games Platform Strategy, and he has recently illuminated some details about how the game selection is going to take place in the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. First and foremost, he wants to make sure that people understand that the system is going to work much in the same way that the system works for the Xbox LIVE Arcade titles selection process. The company has a managed portfolio, and they want to make sure that they do not saturate the market, and therefore negatively impact the products therein.

Microsoft sees how the mobile gaming industry is evolving, and they’ve noticed that the one, most obvious problem is the “race to zero.” This means that there are so many mixed-bag experiences in any one particular market, all of them at varying prices, that it becomes hard for any one title, no matter how great it is, to stand out amongst the over-sized crowd. We imagine ranking systems can do some good for sifting out the lower-quality titles, but when ranked titles go head-to-head, we concur that usually the free version will more than likely win out.

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Having too many, mixed quality titles available in any one marketplace just minimizes the overall quality of that marketplace, and Microsoft wants to do everything they can to make sure that doesn’t happen. And the way they are going to make sure it doesn’t, is to cultivate a steadily growing portfolio of titles that are released at regular intervals, much the same way they do with the games released through the Xbox LIVE Arcade.

So, what does this mean for games developed for Windows Phone 7? There will be high quality titles, developed by first party publishers as well as third-party, that feature Xbox LIVE integration (which means Achivements, etcetera), that are released in a timely fashion, and that are priced aggressively for the ecosystem. On top of that, there will be other third-party publishers that release games for Windows Phone 7 that don’t take part of the Xbox LIVE integration. So, in the face of Apple’s upcoming Game Center (which is going to have months and months of up-time before Windows Phone 7 even hits the market), how do you think this strategy fares?

HP EliteBook 8740w and Z200, Z400, Z600 & Z800 workstations get Intel CPU updates

HP have updated their workstation range, and of the new tower, SFF and notebook models perhaps the most interesting is the HP EliteBook 8740w. Toting Intel’s latest Core i7 Extreme processors, up to 16GB of DDR3 memory and a 17-inch LED-backlit display running at either WXGA+ or WUXGA, the 8740w can be spec’d with either ATI FirePro M7820 1GB graphics, NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M 1GB graphics or Quadro FX 2800M 1GB graphics.

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There’s also USB 3.0 connectivity, eSATA, VGA and DisplayPort, together with a DVD or Blu-ray burner, FireWire and a choice of up to 500GB HDD or 256GB SSD. WiFi a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1 is standard, while Gobi 3G is optional, and prices kick off at $1,999.

As for the desktop machines, HP have updated their Z200 SFF, Z400, Z600 and Z800 models with a range of Core i3, i5 and i7 CPUs, together with select models from Intel’s Xeon 3400 workstation processor range. The Z800 can be specified with up to 192GB of memory, dual-graphics and liquid cooling, while the Z600 can take up to 48GB of memory. Pricing starts at $769 for the Z200 SFF, $929 for the Z400, $1,589 for the Z600 and $1,839 for the Z800.

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Press Release:

HP Expands Workstation Series to Include Desk-side, Mobile and Small Form Factor Models

HP today unveiled workstation offerings that include the first small form factor workstation to be available in every region of the world, multicore processor updates to its Z Workstation series and a mobile workstation with DreamColor display technology.

Adding to the award-winning HP Z Workstation series, the HP Z200 SFF Workstation delivers workstation performance and reliability in a sleek, ultracompact and affordable package, and is a great choice for space-constrained environments including the health care, engineering, education, financial and original equipment manufacturer markets.
New six-core, 32nm Intel® Xeon® 5600 series processors are now available on HP Z800, Z600 and Z400 workstations, which deliver greater parallel processing performance.
Dressed in a gunmetal anodized-aluminium finish, the HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation is HP’s most powerful mobile workstation to date. It delivers advanced graphics and performance capabilities, along with the ability to produce accurate, predictable and consistent color through its HP DreamColor display.
“HP has invested in research and development through the economic downturn, innovating on top of our industry-leading workstations to provide an undeniably differentiated experience in our new products,” said Jim Zafarana, vice president and general manager, Workstations Global Business Unit, HP. “HP customers are famous for pushing the limits of innovation, and as their industries undergo digital transformations, their next generation of breakthroughs is being powered by HP technology.”

Workstation performance in an ultracompact package

With a starting price rivalling those of traditional desktop computers, the HP Z200 SFF breaks new ground with a space-saving design that is almost two-thirds smaller than the Z200 minitower workstation. Tapping the power of Intel’s newest technologies, the HP Z200 SFF offers dual-core processor options based on the new Intel CoreTM i3 and i5 series, as well as quad-core processor options based on the enterprise-class Intel Xeon 3400 series.(1)

The HP Z200 SFF supports up to 16 gigabytes (GB) of ECC memory(2,3) and up to 2 terabytes (TB)(4) of high-speed storage. It also includes professional 2-D and 3-D graphics options. In addition, the HP Z200 SFF is designed for ease of use and serviceability – with a tool-less chassis, convenient USB ports located on the front of the system and a FireWire® 1394a card option.

The HP Z200 SFF Workstation includes an 89 percent efficient power supply, has ENERGY STAR® 5.0 qualified configurations and is registered as Electronics Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT®) Gold, the highest rating available.

Greater parallelism for “megatasking”

Ideal for multithreaded workstation applications such as engineering, 3-D digital content creation, oil and gas, and science, HP Z Workstations with the new Intel Xeon Processor 5600 series offer up to 12 cores with integrated memory controllers, Intel Turbo Boost Technology(5) and Intel Hyper-Threading(6) Technology.

Available on the HP Z800, Z600 and Z400 workstations, the new processors allow for up to 24 threads to run at one time when using two 6-core processors with Hyper-Threading turned on.

The HP Z Workstations offer a variety of options for every need:

The HP Z800 offers the latest Intel Xeon 5500 and 5600 series processors, providing up to 12 processing cores, up to 192 GB of ECC memory, up to 10 TB of high-speed storage and up to dual NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800 graphics.
The HP Z600 also offers Intel Xeon 5500 and 5600 series processors with up to 12 processing cores. It additionally provides up to 48 GB of ECC memory, up to 6 TB of high-speed storage, and professional 2-D and 3-D graphics up to NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 or dual NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 graphics.
The HP Z400 offers up to six processing cores using the latest Intel Xeon 3500 series processors, providing up to 24 GB of ECC memory, up to 8 TB of high-speed storage and up to NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 or dual NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 graphics.
“The new Intel Xeon Processor 5600 series runs multithreaded workstation applications up to 45 percent faster than its predecessor, the Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series,” said Anthony Neal-Graves, general manager, Workstations, Intel. “Workstations powered by the new Intel Xeon Processor 5600 series give application developers the reliability, capacity and performance to help them bring innovative ideas to life faster than ever before.”

HP workstations are used by the world’s most demanding power users in industries such as graphic arts, broadcast, computer-aided design (CAD), engineering, medical imaging, finance, and oil and gas exploration. Companies use HP workstations to design everything from running shoes to race cars, animated characters to deep-sea submersibles, and to manage everything from billions of dollars of tradable securities to mission-critical IT environments.

HP is a leader in reducing the environmental impact of its products, often acting first to adopt new solutions designed with the environment in mind. For example, only the HP Z Workstation line includes the exclusive HP WattSaver(7) feature that manages power in the “off” state at less than one watt.

In addition, HP Z Workstations include at least 85 percent efficient power supplies – 89 percent efficient power supply on the HP Z200 and HP Z200 SFF and as an option on the HP Z800 – reducing both overall energy usage and the amount of waste heat released. The HP Z line offers ENERGY STAR 5.0 qualified configurations.

All HP Z Workstations are more than 90 percent recyclable by weight and are registered as EPEAT Gold.

On-the-go performance

The HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation offers ISV-certified workstation-class performance in a mobile package. Featuring a 17-inch diagonal display, a range of Intel processors including Core i7 Extreme Edition,(8) and support for up to 16 GB of memory, the 8740w can meet the needs of the most demanding applications.

The inclusion of USB 3.0 provides increased bandwidth and performance, while an optional backlit keyboard is offered for the first time on an HP EliteBook.

The DreamColor display option enables professionals to work with deep, accurate colors for precise results every time. Able to display more than 1 billion active colors – 64 times the capabilities of a traditional display – the 8740w utilizes a 30-bit notebook LCD panel to provide a level of color control previously found only on the deskbound HP DreamColor LP2480 Professional Display.

The HP mobile display assistant and optional HP color calibration kit further allow control, adjustment and alignment of the DreamColor notebook display to ensure predictable color.

Workstation-class graphics solutions maximize onscreen performance. The 8740w offers a choice of the ATI FirePro M7820 with 1 GB of GDDR5 video memory or the NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M or NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M – both with 1 GB GDDR3 video memory.

Users selecting the ATI FirePro configuration benefit from Direct X 11 and multidisplay support. Through a single GPU, the mobile workstation can simultaneously support up to four independent display outputs, plus the native notebook panel, for a total of five displays.

The recently announced HP EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation also is now available with optional DreamColor display or with the new of ATI FirePro M7820 graphics adapter.

Like other members of the HP EliteBook family, the 8540w and 8740w are engineered to meet the tough MIL-STD 810G military-standard tests for vibration, dust, humidity, altitude, and high and low temperatures,(9) and also are free of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).(10) HP EliteBook innovations include: HP QuickWeb and HP QuickLook3 to quickly access programs without boot up(11) and HP Power Assistant(12) tools for energy savings. Integrated HP Mobile Broadband powered by Gobi(13) allows users to conveniently access the internet, corporate intranet, email and mission-critical information globally.

The HP advantage

HP Performance Advisor software – preinstalled on HP workstations – automatically tunes the workstation, finding and installing the proper drivers and configuring the system to optimal settings based on a user’s workflow. This type of tuning can result in significantly improved performance along with system and software stability that adds up to an improved return on investment.

Additionally, HP SkyRoom software comes preloaded on new HP workstations.(14) HP SkyRoom is an affordable, high-definition (HD) videoconferencing software(15) that offers live, real-time collaboration for instant face-to-face meetings. Built on HP Video and Image processing engines and four times faster than the blink of an eye,(16) SkyRoom provides seamless hi-fi audio, HD video(15) and high-performance 3-D application sharing.

HP also offers an expanding line of HP Designjet large-format printers and multifunction devices to easily turn digital designs into printed documents and then digitize documents back into the design-and-make process, helping to shorten project cycles. Together, HP Workstations and HP Designjet printers can quickly produce professional large-format drawings, maps, presentations, renders and posters to aid in both the pitch process and ongoing project design needs.

Pricing and availability(17)

The HP Z200 SFF Workstation is expected to be available worldwide starting April 5. U.S. pricing starts at $739.
The HP Z400, Z600 and Z800 are available today worldwide. U.S. pricing starts at $929 for the HP Z400 Workstation, $1,579 for the HP Z600 Workstation and $1,799 for the HP Z800 Workstation.
The HP EliteBook 8740w is expected to be available worldwide starting in April. U.S. pricing starts at $1,999.
More information about the products, including product specifications and images, is available at www.hp.com/personal.

About HP

HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/.