Asus PG276 : Large 3D-display for real gamers

Gamers decade-old would envy today. Because the latter is not only very powerful computers, by the way, the Russian , but this game notebooks , as well as 3D-displays to them . Among the latter, incidentally, an unusual novelty - 3D-Display Asus PG276.

The main feature of Asus PG276 lies in its diagonal. It is 27 inches. At first glance, nothing unique. But not for the 3D-screen! For the vast majority of them can boast 23-inch diagonal or less. So Asus is not without pride, calls his creation of the largest 3D-display. Since than, frankly, one can argue. But more on that later.

It should be noted that not one inch only notable Monitor Asus PG276. Could run briefly and in his other characteristics. For example, the screen resolution is 1920x1080 pixels, ie, FullHD, Contrast - 10,000 000:1, brightness - 400 candelas per square meter, Response Time - 2 ms, frequency - 120 hertz. And yet, this monitor supports Nvidia 3D Vision.

Manufactured specifically focuses on the efficiency of your screen. So, when you enable the Eco Monitor Asus PG276 consumes energy at 55 per cent less than similar devices with the same diagonal. With a computer monitor is this cost can be combined for HDMI.

MSI SketchBook - Laptop without keyboard

Today, you can choose a laptop for every taste and color. This aluminum computer , and white laptops , and even laptop-BTR . But MSI has demonstrated such a computer system, which is still nobody guessed. And he called SketchBook.

MSI is shown only to a small non-functional prototype and presentation. However, and this is already something.

The basic idea is that MSI has implemented in SketchBook, - the convergence of laptop and tablet. Form of housing in the gadget notebook, as well as the upper part of the cover where the screen. The bottom half of the building at the same SketchBook unique. Keyboard is not there, but there was a place for the tablet, or rather, a large touchpad.

Judging by the presentations, the panel understands exactly touching the stylus. Slides, where the user draws on her finger, MSI did not show. Accordingly, the question of working with SketchBook without a stylus is still open.

Unfortunately, the price of new items, as well as the date of commencement of sales, the representatives of MSI is not called. Why, they do not even talk about when the public show runs SketchBook.

Opera is three times better in Europe

Since the choice of Internet browser is set up to purchase a new position (screen bundle), Opera Software identifies a tripling of the number of daily downloads of its browser in Europe. Despite a growth margin which can be important, Opera would be a path on the edge of ballerinas.

At the summit Reuters on technology stocks, the news agency reported the comments of Jon von Tetzchner, co-founder of Opera. The latter simply began: "We are seeing a significant increase in our user base (...). Overall, we are satisfied ". Available on iPhone and soon on the iPad, the browser remains however a little troll against other browsers in Europe.

According to the firm StatCounter between April and May 2010, Opera had not only 1, 93% market share. However, the success of Opera is sought in the mobile market since it is always according to research firm, Opera is still the biggest with 27.01% market share in April, against 20.16% for Apple's Safari. It therefore appears that the browser has found its cruising speed.

Fable III confirmed for PC

It was an open secret since the blunder from Microsoft last Friday, but it's now official: Fable III actually released on PC at the end of the year at a price of 54.99 euros. Microsoft Game Studios and Lionhead, Peter Molyneux's studio behind the franchise, just confirmed the news .

The studios also took the opportunity to detail the collector's edition of the game, which will be available on Xbox 360. The latter, which will be priced at 84.99 euros, will offer an exclusive play area, additional quests, a dog named Boxer, unpublished equipment and a game of cards. The standard edition will cost 64.99 euros for it.

The only remaining unknown: the release date of the game, which should be revealed at E3 next month.