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If a Solid State Drive has been on your wish list but not in your budget, Intel may now have the solution. Intel has just laid out a new 40GB edition named the Intel® X25-V Value SATA SSD that will cost a mere $125.00. The obvious trade off here is capacity, but if reliability and speed is close to heart the X25-V may be a viable option.
B&H Photo has the Intel X25-V Value SATA SSD priced at $119.95. Read more in the press release after the break. [click to continue…]
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HP is not to be outdone in the ever growing tablet PC world. HP has just unveiled the EliteBook 2740p, an ultra-thin, multitouch-enabled convertible tablet targeted at business with on-the-go needs. Also ready to roll out is the EliteBook 2540p the lightest EliteBook notebook PC, starting at only 3.3 pounds. HP is also bringing out four new ProBook standard series (s-series) notebook PCs for everyday use. Read more details in the press release after the break. [click to continue…]
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The Panasonic Toughbook H1 Field is a rugged tablet computer geared toward demanding field operations and is based largely on the regular flavor Toughbook H1. The Toughbook H1 Field packs a 6-foot drop rating and features Windows 7 OS, and Intel Atom Z540 processor, 2GB RAM, 64GB reinforced flex-connect SSD HD, a 10.4-inch XGA dual-touch LCD panel and 2 hot-swappable batteries, which are good for a total 5 hour battery life.
Connection options on the Toughbook H1 Field include 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v2.1 EDR and optional WWAN / Gobi2000 mobile broadband. The Toughbook H1 field runs $3379 in base configuration and should be available in March 2010.
Hands-on video and more details after the break. [click to continue…]
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Lenovo has knocked out the worlds first hybrid notebook the IdeaPad U1 at CES 2010. IdeaPad U1 embodies two totally separate stand alone devices rolled into one.
The IdeaPad U1 is really more of a netbook size with a screen size at 11.6 inches, but weighs in at a hefty 3.8lbs. The system boasts an HD LED screen and runs Windows 7. The two separate devices are said to function seamlessly when connected together and when disjointed processes are uninterrupted.
Release the1.6 pound multitouch screen from the top cover panel and the IdeaPad U1 becomes a handheld slate tablet device with a powerful ARM processor, running Lenovo’s customized Skylight operating system and 3G wireless capabilites.
This new gem will set you back about $1,000 on June 1, 2010 when it becomes available. More in the press release after the break. [click to continue…]
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Photo via CrunchgearMy initial thoughts to all the hype and hoopla about the new rumored iSlate, Apple Tablet, iPad… or whatever it is to be called was “Big Deal!” So, We’re going to have another table style device that we can surf the web and read books from while setting on the can. But then I saw the above rendering at Crunchgear and my wheels started turning I thought, “this thing could become a sort of Netbook possibly even a laptop replacement.” The possibilities are now endless in my mind. Now, needless to say, I am anxiously awaiting the arrival like everyone else. I just hope Apple doesn’t disappoint. If you want to find out what others are thinking I’ve included some links below.
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Lenovo has punched out some new notebooks at an affordable price. Starting with their Thinkpad Edge, Lenovo is amping up style offering heat-wave red to the already popular color of black. These new machines feature a choice of AMD processors (Turion X2 and Athlon X2), a high res. camera and optional 3G and 4G wireless.
The X100e is Lenovo’s first professional-grade ultraportable starting below $500. The ThinkPad X100e is perfect for customers looking for a PC that is professional for business, highly usable and highly mobile. Like the ThinkPad Edge, the X100e includes a choice of AMD processors (Turion X2 and Athlon X2). The X100e also features an 11.6 inch high definition display and an ISO full-size keyboard with a multitouch touchpad and Trackpoint for easy navigation.
Lenovo introduced four new models to the classic ThinkPad line including the T410s, T410, T510 and W510- Lenovo’s best-selling and highest performance-oriented mobile PCs. These will be the first ThinkPads in the classic ThinkPad family to offer upcoming Intel dual core processors for enhanced performance. Along with the new models an insaine 22-hour battery will be available, more multitouch screen options and a single wireless broadband solution with the Qualcomm Gobi 2000 module [click to continue…]
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Desi, a black guy, and Wanda, a white woman, apparently work at some consumer electronics store. They are testing the face tracking feature of the HP webcam and arrive at the conclusion that it will not recognize or track black faces.
Just check out the video for yourself. Something fishy is definitely going on here.
HP has seen this video and thinks it may be due to the lack of foreground lighting and low contrast on Desi’s face:
We believe that the camera might have difficulty “seeing” contrast in conditions where there is insufficient foreground lighting. While we work on this, take a look here for more information on the impact of lighting on facial tracking software, and how to optimize your webcam experience: http://bit.ly/7HsZHD
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