Thursday, September 24, 2009

Mobile users can switch operators from December this year

Mobile Number Portability (MNP), which allows subscribers to retain their mobile telephone number while discarding one service provider for another, will be implemented in 'category A' circles (which cover major towns and cities) from December this year and the rest of the country from March 20, 2010.

Consumers, however, will be allowed to switch operators only 90 days after a connection is activated and can change operators within the circle in which they are registered, according to a final notification issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) today.

The notification, which has been issued after almost a year of delay, stipulates a maximum of four days within which the switch from one operator to another should be completed.

In Jammu & Kashmir, Assam and north eastern circles, however, operators have been allowed 12 days to make the switch.

Subscribers will have to pay recipient operators non-refundable porting charges, which are yet to be decided.

The regulator has also mandated that a subscriber making a porting request should clear all bills issued first.

The MNP regime is expected to put additional pressure on telecom operators. At present, churn in the industry stands at around 4.5 per cent per month in the country, which roughly means that more than half India's over 400 million subscribers change operators in a year.

Freecom announced a USB 3.0 hard drive

Freecom, a Mitsubishi Kagaku Media company announced the 'Hard Drive XS 3.0' - the first external hard drive in the world to offer 'SuperSpeed USB' technology.

Using USB 3.0, Freecom is offering transfer speeds of approximately 130 MB/s - significantly faster than existing solutions - enabling users to back up and upload information in a matter of seconds. The Hard Drive XS 3.0 is also the smallest 3.5" desktop hard drive available.

More than 70 percent of data storage devices expected to make use of the USB 3.0 standard by 2012.


Freecom's Hard Drive XS 3.0 is offering capacities up to 2TB. By simply plugging the hard drive into a USB port on a computer or TV, users can quickly back up important data and share office work, digital photos, music and movies from one central location.

The Freecom Hard Drive XS 3.0 is backwards-compatible and will work with all USB 2.0 enabled computers and notebooks, as well as forthcoming USB 3.0 models. Freecom will also launch its USB 3.0 controller to allow computer users to take advantage of the standard?s top speeds today. USB 3.0 theoretically offers transfer speeds of up to 500 MB/s.

Designed in collaboration with acclaimed Belgian designer Sylvain Willenz, the sleek new Hard Drive XS 3.0 is covered in a form-fitting rubber enclosure that ensures optimal grip and reduced vibration, combining functionality with refinement. The fanless system means the drive is almost silent and weighing in at just 860 grams.

The Hard Drive XS 3.0 will be available in Europe from mid-November in 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB capacities. Prices start at 119 EUR for 1TB.

The Controller Card for desktops is 25.95 EUR and the Express Controller Card for notebooks is 29.95 EUR.

Asus Launched EAH5800 Series Graphics Cards with Voltage Tweak

Asus the new ASUS EAH5870/2DIS/1GD5 and EAH5850/2DIS/1GD5. The first in the world to utilize Voltage Tweak technology, these graphics cards enable users to boost GPU voltages via the SmartDoctor application to enjoy up to a 38% improvement in performance, according to the company.

Both graphics cards support Microsoft DirectX 11 and Windows 7. The latest 40nm process and GDDR5 memory technologies are also utilized to deliver faster processing times and general system performance. Users can even run up to three displays from a single graphics card, thanks to the native DisplayPort and Eyefinity technology. The ASUS EAH5800 Series comes specially bundled with DiRT 2 DirectX 11 game.



The ASUS EAH5870/2DIS/1GD5 and EAH5850/2DIS/1GD5 are equipped with Voltage Tweak technology, as part of the SmartDoctor application. It enables users to raise GPU voltages from 1.15V to 1.35V and from 1.088V to 1.4V respectively, boosting GPU and memory clock performance from 850 / 725 MHz to 1035 / 1050 MHz and from 4800 / 4000 MHz to 5200 / 5200 MHz respectively. Such extreme performance upgrades raise the EAH5870 and EAH5850's 3DMark Vantage Extreme Preset score from 8,087 to 9,252 and from 6501 to 8987 an unbelievable 17% and 38% improvement compared to other reference designed boards. Gamers and overclockers can also benefit from ASUS SmartDoctor, the overclocking utility that allows the tweaking of GPU voltages on the EAH5800 Series graphics cards.

Sony Launches Stylish DRX-S70U-W DVD Burner

Sony Optiarc's new 24x DRX-S70U-W external DVD burner cuts a good figure in any environment, from lobby and caf? to home office.

This elegant drive for netbook users and mobile individuals isn't just appealing in terms of its low weight, it's now also available in the trend colours of black, white, pink and gold. The slimline drive is being marketed under the Sony brand and will be on sale at retail outlets from September onwards.



The DRX-S70U-W is elegant on the outside and impressive on the inside because it incorporates the proven qualities of the DRX-S70U-R from Sony. Mobile individuals who frequently travel with their netbooks or notebooks will appreciate the burner's low weight and compact design. At only two centimetres in height and weighing only 420 grams, it easily fits into any item of hand luggage or briefcase.

The DRX-S70U-W can process all major DVD and CD formats. It comes with With comprehensive software and NERO 8 express for Microsoft Windows as standard.

The DRX-S70U-W writes to DVD±R and DVD+RW at 8x speed. It achieves 6x speed writing to DVD-RW media and 5x speed writing to DVD-RAMs, 6x speed writing to Double Layer media and 24x speed writing to CDs. The drive reads DVD-ROMs at 8x speed and CD-ROMs at 24x speed.

Intel introduced the New Intel Core i7 Mobile Processor at IDF

Intel introduced its Intel Core i7 Mobile Processor and Intel Core i7 Mobile Processor Extreme Edition on Wednesday, bringing Intel's Nehalem microarchitecture to the mobile market.

These processors in addition to the new Intel PM55 Express Chipset, have been designed to provide the best laptop experience for intense gaming, digital media, photos, music, business applications and other multi-threaded software that hungers for faster processing speed. The chips also boost overall performance when using several of these applications simultaneously.

"With intelligent features like Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and a host of others, Intel has revolutionized the laptop PC processor, delivering performance when you need it, energy efficiency when you don't," said Dadi Perlmutter, executive vice president and general manager, Intel Architecture Group. "For the first time, mobile users can choose a laptop that delivers Internet-server like speed, right in their laps for the most demanding tasks, from intense gaming to digital video editing and social media applications."

Formerly codenamed "Clarksfield," Intel Core i7 mobile processors offer Intel Turbo Boost Technology, which can accelerate the processor clock speed up
to 75 percent to match workloads, as well as better performance on highly threaded applications with the power of Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. The new Intel Core i7 mobile processors also include two-channel DDR3 1333 MHz memory support and full 1 x16 or 2 x8 PCI Express 2.0 graphics.

Laptops with Intel Core i7 mobile processor Extreme Edition support Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (Intel XMP) and Intel Extreme Tuning Utility, making it possible to overclock3 and fine tune your laptop for incredible performance and battery life optimizations. In addition, the Intel PM55 Express Chipset enables high-end workstation and gaming laptops to support features such as Intel Matrix Storage Technology, Intel High-Definition Audio, and increased I/O interfaces.

OEMs including Asus, Dell, HP and Toshiba began shipping laptops today based on Intel Core i7 mobile processors, with additional systems from OEMs available in the coming months. 1ku pricing for the Intel Core i7-920XM (2GHz - 3.2GHz with Turbo Boost, 8MB cache, 55W TDP) Intel Core i7-820QM (1.73GHz, 8MB cache, 45W TDP) and Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz, 6MB cache, 45W TDP)mobile processors is $1,054, $546 and $364, respectively.

Intel Core i7 processors for laptops

David (Dadi) Perlmutter also marked the debut of three new super-fast and intelligent Intel Core i7 processors for laptops.

Based on Intel's Nehalem microarchitecture, the new Intel Core i7 processors and a new chipset include such features as Intel Turbo Boost Technology and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology.

Perlmutter also highlighted Intel's next generation of mobile processors, codenamed "Arrandale," which brings the Nehalem microarchitecture to mainstream laptops. These chips will integrate the dual-core CPU and graphics in the package and incorporate the 32nm manufacturing process and second-generation high-k metal gate transistors for increased performance and power efficiency for mainstream mobile PCs. This integration of platform components will continue into the future with a fully monolithic processor on 32nm, codenamed "Sandy Bridge."

Citing a combination of architectural, design and process enhancements, Perlmutter detailed progress with Intel's "Moorestown" platform, scheduled for 2010 and targeting MIDs and smartphones. He discussed some of the innovative techniques that Intel is implementing, such as Distributed Power Gating, for improved performance and major reductions in power and thermal envelope.



These technologies help to achieve up to a 50x improvement in platform idle power reduction compared to Intel's first generation "Menlow" platform. The reductions are enabling Intel to establish new thresholds in ultra low power while making it possible to run the full Internet and media-rich applications in handheld devices.

Perlmutter also touched on Intel's third generation ultra-low power platform, codenamed "Medfield." Expected in 2011, Medfield will be a single-chip 32nm system-on-chip (SoC) design that will enable a much smaller form factor and lower power designs than Moorestown, helping extend Intel squarely into smartphone segments.

Perlmutter demonstrated a new high-speed optical cable technology ready by next year to connect mainstream electronic devices such as laptops, HD displays, cameras, video players, iPods, docking stations and solid-state drives (SSDs) to each other using optical fiber rather than copper wires, paving the way for a new generation of extreme input and output (I/O) performance. Developed by Intel and codenamed "Light Peak," this proposed technology will spawn a new generation of extreme computer I/O performance, delivering 10Gb/s of bandwidth, with the potential ability to scale to 100Gb/s over the next decade. At 10Gb/s, a user could transfer a full-length Blu-ray movie in less than 30 seconds. The company intends to work with the industry to determine the best way to make this new technology a broadly available standard.



In addition, Perlmutter announced Intel Anti-Theft Technology (Intel AT) version 2.03, an intelligent technology in PC hardware that disables laptop PC and access to encrypted data if it's lost or stolen. Collaborating with key security
ISVs, Intel AT will enable enhanced data protection, PC theft deterrence for consumers as well as a broad number of consumer and business laptops from leading PC OEMs in 2010.

Samsung CorbyPRO and CorbyTXT low-cost phones with QWERTY

Samsung is expanding its range of mobile phones Corby. In addition to the recently announced Samsung Corby (S3650), the company introduced two more staff with QWERTY-keyboard: CorbyPRO B5310 and CorbyTXT B3210.

Models, as well as Samsung Corby, have the potential to change the rear panel.

CorbyTXT made in monoblock form factor and does not work in 3G networks and has a very
thin (12.9 mm) and lightweight body.



Specifications CorbyTXT:
  • Display: 2.2-inch, the resolution of QCIF (176 × 144 pixels)
  • Camera: 2 MP
  • Memory: microSD slot
  • Communication: Bluetooth, USB
  • Other: FM-radio, QWERTY-keyboard

CorbyTXT will go on sale in Europe in late September. CorbyPRO made in the form factor side slider and is the flagship line of Corby.



Specifications CorbyPRO:
  • Network: GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; UMTS / HSDPA MHz
  • Display: 2.8-inch resistive touch screen, with QVGA (240 × 320 pixels), displays 16 million colors
  • Camera: 3 megapixel
  • Communication: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB
  • Navigation: GPS
  • Other: FM-radio with RDS, 3,5 mm audio jack, work with social networks Facebook and MySpace

CorbyPRO will go on sale in November, primarily in Europe and other markets later.

Samsung M3310 dual-slider musical phone

The network has an unofficial information about the model of musical mobile phone M3310 of Samsung. The device is made in the form factor dual-slider at the top of the speaker is located at the bottom - the numeric keypad. Samsung M3310 will be offered in several colors. Product dimensions are 101,8 h46, 9h15, 9 mm.



It is known that the model has a QVGA display, displaying 65 thousand colors, 3.2 megapixel camera, FM-radio, 40 MB of internal memory, a slot microSD, module, Bluetooth. Samsung M3310 supports quad-band GSM / EDGE.

Sony Ericsson X-DJ music concept

Introducing another designer's ideas for the company Sony Ericsson. Hoping to return the company among the market leaders, the fans support the brand new ideas. and how would like to see the slider artist:


The author gave the machine advanced capabilities: in addition to supporting GSM and UMTS, the apparatus must operate in networks, 4G, though did not specify what kind of technology should support the apparatus. You can also note the presence of 3.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, 8.1 megapixel camera, 1GHz processor company AMD, 512 MB RAM, support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, technology, DLNA, keyboard, and an unusual variety of musical functions.