Sony Vaio VPCEA290X Signature Edition

Sony has decided to draw the attention of fans Glamour less extravagant way - its engineers significantly reworked the exterior of the laptop, in the end they will have a laptop Vaio VPCEA290X Signature Edition.

The main feature of the computer - design. Or rather, used in the design elements. Not only that its upper cover is made in an unusual color (pink, gold or black), so it still suffered shaped pattern, arabesque. A similar pattern occurred on the palm rest.

But the exterior refinements have not ended. If desired, the computer can deliver and unusual keyboard. Paying the $ 20, the owner of this laptop can get a complete set with a pink or black keyboard. In the basic configuration as this PC is worth 919.99 dollars.

Note that the filling machine also does not let us down. This processor is Intel Core i3 or Core i5, up to 8 gigabytes of RAM and hard drive capacities up to 500 gigabytes. For the schedule here is responsible adapter ATI, as well as an option in a laptop can be installed drive Blu-ray.

Gadget for true football fans

Football fans - a tasty morsel for electronics manufacturers. For example, they are among the major buyers of recent models of projectors for bright rooms , but what about the high demand during the World Cup on big screen TV and say no. Another novelty associated with football, and perhaps less global, but no less interesting - a soccer ball with solar panels from the company Greendix.

In view of the new company Greendix - ordinary soccer ball with black and white pentagonal sections. But is it worth a closer look, and realize that it is not quite normal.

It turns out that the black section - it is solar. They want this ball to feed the set inside him motion sensors, as well as the speaker. In all of this new product - a real ball, which can be used for its intended purpose, that is to play them in football.

One of the goals Greendix, which the company pursued in the implementation of this project - to make sure that people with low vision were free to play football and enjoy the process. The second goal - to show everyone how far stepped technology manufacturing solar panels. Because now they can be installed almost anywhere!

Eos Triton : transport of the future

Various devices that could be called "technology of the future, today announce quite often. What are nothing but a clock that you can install two SIM-cards . No less futuristic look player-kid, who understands sign language , as well as a laptop without a keyboard . Presumably, owner of all these devices will look great in new miracle transportation, called Eos Triton.

Striking in this movement means his appearance - this, at first glance, the ordinary wheel. But very large. And it, which was conceived developers, rolling on the road to the right place. Naturally, Eos Triton is not just rolling, but lucky for its owner.

But where is man? It is located in a special capsule inside the Eos Triton. Remains in equilibrium in the wheel it through the system gyroscopes. Because of them, is this a miracle-transport does not fall or during the movement, or at stops.

Note that most of the technologies that underlie this concept, there is today. Authors Eos Triton think that is why they develop the transport can be built in the near future. However, some more accurate forecasts, they do not give.

Samsung S Galaxy Pro Android smartphone with sliding keyboard

The mobile operator Sprint has launched this morning its second Wimax smartphone, called his home "Samsung 4G Epic. This variant of the new WiMax smartphone Android "Samsung S Galaxy Pro, released by the announcement, then complete the" HTC Evo 4G "network operator in the fourth generation.

The Samsung S Galaxy Pro is as its name indicates a variant of the Galaxy and S inherits the main features. Although this appendix is to attract many mobile enthusiasts, the suffix "Pro" actually marks the addition of a sliding physical keyboard. The device still retains a fine honorable, since it measures only 14.2 mm thick.

It boasts, however measurements consistent height and width 124.8 x 64.6 mm, resulting from its impressive multi-touch screen OLED displays a 4-inch WVGA definition. It displays an operating system Android 2.1 codenamed Lightning, whose user interface has been customized Smart Life to stick to the operating system home Bada.

The unit is powered by a processor ARM Cortex A8 Samsung Hummingbird 'running at 1 GHz, 512 MB RAM and 1 GB of ROM, expandable via a microSD card, 16 GB standard. This equipment can play 720p HD video, and even to record through the sensor to 5 megapixels backed up by a LED flash and a second front VGA sensor.

La rich wireless connectivity Sprint Model is composed of compatibility 4G (10 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps in upload), 3G U.S. (3.1 to 1.8 Mbps), Wireless N and Bluetooth 2.1. An accelerometer, a gyroscope, an electronic compass, a proximity sensor, a light sensor and a GPS will finally allow the terminal to navigate in space.

The Samsung S Galaxy Pro is available now for U.S. version with Sprint 4G and 3G version in other operators. Its price and launch date for Europe, however, are not yet known.

Nokia N8-01 or N9: 3G Smartphone QWERTY

This site NEGRI Electronics, one discovers the first pictures of the Nokia N8-01 or N9. This future 3G/HSDPA smartphone, including technical specifications was not revealed, was equipped with a digital camera with dual LED flash 8Mp, Visio Camera, Screen NHD (640 × 360), and sliding QWERTY keyboard, the whole OS Symbian S60. It is precisely this information which could suggest that we are heading more toward the Nokia N8-01. The N9 is theoretically under Meego.

Android on Nokia N900 Froyo 2.2

Froyo, the last version of OS Android (v2.2) arrives on Nokia N900. A video demonstration can learn more about its operation. The occasion also to discover the new ultra-fast Web browser, which displays a page in less than three seconds via WiFi.

WarMouse Meta: mouse buttons 18 is available for sale

With 18 buttons, the Meta WarMouse more like a calculator than a mouse. Yet it is one: fully configurable, it can be adapted to many purposes including games like World of Warcraft or Counter Strike, or applications such as Word, Open Office, Firefox or GIMP. His memory 512K Flash allows to store multiple configurations and the resolution of the laser sensor can be adjusted from 100 to 5600 DPI / CPI. Finally, it also incorporates an analog joystick on his left side.

Tested a few weeks ago by Engadget , the WarMouse seems simple to configure and quite intuitive to use despite its significant size. Only real problem: it must be able to remember exactly which button does what ...

Fans of shortcuts will probably delighted to know that WarMouse Meta is available for order today on the site of its manufacturer , at a price of $ 79.99 or the same price as the Naga Razer counts as 17 buttons to it. Its software is currently compatible with Windows, but versions for Mac and Linux are expected for September.

Samsung LCD monitors "50 Series" with No Mercury

Samsung just announced the launch of new models of LCD monitors in its lineup Touch of Color, the 50 Series. Featuring an attractive design and end (19mm only), these displays are Energy Star 5.0. They do not contain mercury or halogenated organic compounds or volatile and are designed to be recyclable.


20-24 inches

Currently, four models make up this range: the BX2050 (20 inches), BX2250 (21.5 inch), BX2350 (23 inches) and BX2450 (24 inches). They have a system with backlight LED display and a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels (for 20-inch) or 1920 x 1080 pixels. The response time is 2 ms (5 ms for the BX2050) - which suggests the use of a TN - while the contrast ratio is 1000: 1. The brightness reaches its next 250 cd / m². The BX2050 has VGA and DVI, the other models enjoying VGA and HDMI (x2).

Expected next month, the BX2050, BX2250, BX2350 and BX2450 should be marketed at $ 229, respectively, 269 dollars, 329 dollars and 359 dollars. Is probably as euros, once our land ...

Firefox 3.6.6 is up on the management of the crash plugin

A few days after the release of Firefox 3.6.4, a new updated Web browser from the Mozilla Foundation is available for download. Stamped 3.6.6, its main reason for a correction of how the system works to protect against crashes caused by third party plugins.

When a software component does not respond, now Firefox is able to interrupt the associated plugin so that the browser does not remain static. With version 3.6.4, time to close the plugin was set at ten seconds: a sufficient time for most modern machines, but could be a bit short on older configurations. With Firefox 3.6.6, Mozilla has made the move to forty-five seconds.

The update can be retrieved through the menu update Firefox's built.

Belkin AV360 Play with XBox 360 or PS3 on iMac 27

The accessory manufacturer Belkin has had the good sense to market an adapter that connects the XBox 360 or PS3 directly on the screen of the iMac 27 "miniDisplayPort through the connector and USB port. An accessory that can be handy when you do not have an HDTV in his workspace. Only regret, the output resolution is only 720p, so that the adapter supports full HD 1080p. As for the price, it remains relatively high. Around $ 150 for a late availability June.

The iPhone 4 crushed

As usual, teams Blendtec crushed a device just released. This time, the iPhone is 4 which is passed between the blades of the grinder. The rate is also the same as that remains from the ashes of latest smartphone from Apple.

The company can even play with a troll impersonator Steve Jobs deemed to prohibit Blendtec destroy the last iPhone 4. If the subject is now well known, this grinding rule is intended to recall that these innovations are only dust ...

Intel wants to bring Android 2.2 "Froyo" on x86

Intel will deliver in the summer of developers with a native x86 version of Android 2.2 (codename Froyo), latest version of mobile operating system from Google, allowing installation on a laptop. Originally designed for mobile processors (ARM), Android 2.2 will work well on the Atom chip foundry, present in most netbooks market.

"We expect (this port Android to x86) and is based on Froyo available to developers later this summer," said Renee James to APCMag, vice president of software and services from Intel.

While working with Nokia to develop Meego, an alternative to the software from Google, Intel confirms an ambition so evident during Computex in June: positioning its Atom processors - including the future architecture Moorestown - on all mobile devices market, from laptops to smartphones .