Friday, December 26, 2008
A 4.8-inch Atom-based MID 'viliv S5' launched
Powered by Intel Menlow platform with Atom Z520 processor and Windows XP OS, the viliv S5 is equipped with a 4.8-inch LCD screen, DDR2 1GB SDRAM and 30GB/60GB HDD. Offering 6 hours battery life, it also supports Bluetooth/WiFi/HSDPA/WiBro, DMB and GPS functions.
New High-End Speakers from Acoustic Zen
If you're into high-end audio gear, then the newest release from Acoustic Zen should raise your interest. It goes by the name of Maestro (indeed, not one of the newest things in the industry) and it is a very expensive piece of technology. Obviously, this high price was also caused by the fact that the Maestro is the flagship loudspeaker in Acoustic Zen's range, surpassing the former number one, the Crescendo.
If you were expecting something completely new and even groundbreaking, you should either wait longer, or look in other places, as it seems that the Maestro is nothing more than a hyped-up version of the Crescendo.
Nevertheless, there is nothing bad in this, because we're still talking about an impressive loudspeaker that has received more power and more clarity, and that's a good thing. The Maestro sports the same driver complement like the former flagship, namely a 2" top-drawer horn-loaded ribbon tweeter, which can reach a 40 kHz upper frequency point suitable for any of the most discerning audiophiles' ears, flanked by dual 5" underhung voice coil high-mid drivers.
On the LF side, the Acoustic Zen Maestro sports two 10" woofers loaded in the bottom enclosure and delivering a rolling bass down to 20 Hz via the rounded oval bass reflex front-firing port. The contraption has received a new enclosure placed at the top, containing a 5" low-mid driver, completing the array for a real 4-way sonic reproduction.
This device can handle 150-300 W RMS per channel, and sports an 87 dB sensitivity. It measures 1702 mm H x 381 mm W x 457 mm D, and weighs in at a hefty 112 Kg a piece. The finish choices are the same like in the case of the Crescendo, that is rosewood, walnut burl, and grenadilla. The announced price puts the Acoustic Zen Maestro off your Christmas gift list, unless you're filthy rich – a whopping $36,000 per pair.
If you were expecting something completely new and even groundbreaking, you should either wait longer, or look in other places, as it seems that the Maestro is nothing more than a hyped-up version of the Crescendo.
Nevertheless, there is nothing bad in this, because we're still talking about an impressive loudspeaker that has received more power and more clarity, and that's a good thing. The Maestro sports the same driver complement like the former flagship, namely a 2" top-drawer horn-loaded ribbon tweeter, which can reach a 40 kHz upper frequency point suitable for any of the most discerning audiophiles' ears, flanked by dual 5" underhung voice coil high-mid drivers.
On the LF side, the Acoustic Zen Maestro sports two 10" woofers loaded in the bottom enclosure and delivering a rolling bass down to 20 Hz via the rounded oval bass reflex front-firing port. The contraption has received a new enclosure placed at the top, containing a 5" low-mid driver, completing the array for a real 4-way sonic reproduction.
This device can handle 150-300 W RMS per channel, and sports an 87 dB sensitivity. It measures 1702 mm H x 381 mm W x 457 mm D, and weighs in at a hefty 112 Kg a piece. The finish choices are the same like in the case of the Crescendo, that is rosewood, walnut burl, and grenadilla. The announced price puts the Acoustic Zen Maestro off your Christmas gift list, unless you're filthy rich – a whopping $36,000 per pair.
F1 through F12 keys Shortcuts
Depending on the installed operating system and the software program currently open will change how each of these keys operate. A program is capable of not only using each of the function keys, but also combining the function keys with the ALT and/or CTRL keys, for example, Microsoft Windows users can press ALT + F4 to close the program currently active.
Below is a short-listing of some of the common functions of the functions keys on computers running Microsoft Windows.
F1
Below is a short-listing of some of the common functions of the functions keys on computers running Microsoft Windows.
F1
- Almost always used as the help key, almost every program will open the help screen when this key is pressed.
- Windows Key + F1 would open the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
- Open the Task Pane.
F2
- In Windows commonly used to rename a highlighted icon or file.
- Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens a new document in Microsoft Word.
- Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word.
F3
- Often opens a search feature for many programs including Microsoft Windows.
- Shift + F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case or a capital letter at the beginning of every word.
F4
- Open find window.
- Repeat the last action performed (Word 2000+)
- Alt + F4 will close the program currently active in Microsoft Windows.
- Ctrl + F4 will close the open window within the current active window in Microsoft Windows.
F5
- In all modern Internet browsers pressing F5 will refresh or reload the page or document window.
- Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word.
- Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.
F6
- Move the cursor to the Address bar in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
- Ctrl + Shift + F6 opens to another open Microsoft Word document.
F7
- Commonly used to spell check and grammar check a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.
- Shift + F7 runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted.
- Turns on Caret browsing in Mozilla Firefox.
F8
- Function key used to enter the Windows startup menu, commonly use to get into Windows Safe Mode.
F9
- Opens the Measurements toolbar in Quark 5.0.
F10
- In Microsoft Windows activates the menu bar of an open application.
- Shift + F10 is the same as right-clicking on a highlighted icon, file, or Internet link.
F11
- Full-screen mode in all modern Internet browsers.
F12
- Open the Save as window in Microsoft Word.
- Shift + F12 save the Microsoft Word document.
- Ctrl + Shift + F12 prints a document in Microsoft Word.
No bonus for Google staff this year
Google Inc, owner of the world’s most-used search engine, is giving employees mobile phones instead of cash gifts this year as it reins in costs during the recession, according to a person familiar with the matter.
In the past Google has been known for giving its employees very good Christmas bonuses, but alas, not this year as the economic downturn has also hit Google. This year's Christmas present from Google is a Dream phone, or a G1, as most of us know it as.
About 85 per cent of workers will get a handset powered by Google’s Android operating system as a holiday gift, said the person, who asked not to be identified. Google handed out $1,000 cash gifts to most employees last year
About 85 percent of Google's staff around the world will get a Dream phone sent out to them and it will be network unlocked and it's a special limited edition of the handset with the Google Android on the back. They will also work over WiFi without a SIM card, which might be good news to some. Google employees are not allowed to sell it on, although we have a feeling a few of these will still pop up on eBay or possibly given away as Christmas presents to friends and family.
Chief executive officer Eric Schmidt said last month that Google is seeking to control expenses and add fewer jobs as the global slump curbs online advertising growth. T-Mobile USA Inc began marketing the G1 Android phone in October, offering many of the same features as Apple Inc’s iPhone, including Web browsing.
The holiday gift is separate from the performance bonus handed out by the company, the person said.
The memo lists 17 countries where the phone won’t work, including Brazil, Russia, India and China. Employees in those countries will receive about $400, the cash value of the phone, Google said in the memo.
In the past Google has been known for giving its employees very good Christmas bonuses, but alas, not this year as the economic downturn has also hit Google. This year's Christmas present from Google is a Dream phone, or a G1, as most of us know it as.
About 85 per cent of workers will get a handset powered by Google’s Android operating system as a holiday gift, said the person, who asked not to be identified. Google handed out $1,000 cash gifts to most employees last year
About 85 percent of Google's staff around the world will get a Dream phone sent out to them and it will be network unlocked and it's a special limited edition of the handset with the Google Android on the back. They will also work over WiFi without a SIM card, which might be good news to some. Google employees are not allowed to sell it on, although we have a feeling a few of these will still pop up on eBay or possibly given away as Christmas presents to friends and family.
Chief executive officer Eric Schmidt said last month that Google is seeking to control expenses and add fewer jobs as the global slump curbs online advertising growth. T-Mobile USA Inc began marketing the G1 Android phone in October, offering many of the same features as Apple Inc’s iPhone, including Web browsing.
The holiday gift is separate from the performance bonus handed out by the company, the person said.
The memo lists 17 countries where the phone won’t work, including Brazil, Russia, India and China. Employees in those countries will receive about $400, the cash value of the phone, Google said in the memo.
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