Get rock with the new 3D gaming and video editing with incredibly fast frame rates with the Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q894 gaming laptop. This laptop featuring with 18.4-inch display-with native 720p (HD+) support–and the Intel Core i7 processor with four cores of intelligent processing power, ultra-fast DDR3 system memory, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M graphics with 1.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory and lot more.
Key Features: 18.4-inch high-definition TruBrite display with 1680 x 945 resolution for amazing color depth and clarity and native 720p (HD+) support.
1.73 GHz Intel Core i7-740QM processor (with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.93 GHz) delivers maximum processing power in response to peak demands. Intel’s Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload–providing more performance when you need it the most. It also comes equipped with Intel HD Graphics–an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing.
500 GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM)
4 GB of DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz; upgradeable to 8 GB) gives you the bandwidth you need to get the most of today’s popular software, multitask all day long and run applications without a glitch.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M with 1.5 GB GDDR5 discrete graphics memory offers what gamers want most–hyper-realistic action with intense 3D visuals, plus vibrant, lifelike scenes and dynamic character effects–thanks to NVIDIA’s PhysX technology. With up to 4x the DirectX 11 tessellation performance of the competition, you get incredibly detailed characters, terrain and game environments with blazing fast performance. It goes beyond everyday gaming with built-in CUDA technology to speed demanding system tasks, like video playback and HD movie editing. And with support for NVIDIA 3D Vision technology, you’ll enjoy a fully immersive stereoscopic 3D experience with compatible games, Blu-ray movies, videos, and photos.
Watch Blu-ray Disc movies in crystal clear resolution with the read-only Blu-ray drive; also supports reading/writing of CD-R/RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL, and DVD-RAM. The drive also offers Labelflash printing, which enables you to personalize your discs and keep them looking attractive and organized with direct-to-disc laser printing.
Wireless Connectivity
With its Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking capabilities, this laptop provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It’s also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers.
With integrated Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, you can communicate and synchronize wirelessly with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as printers and cell phones.
Harman Kardon stereo speakers bring an added dimension to music, movies and gaming with rich, immersive virtual surround sound. Dolby Home Theater suite of technologies delivers virtual surround sound from stereo speakers or any pair of headphones.
Included Toshiba Software:
Toshiba Media Controller offers simplified media sharing. Using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, it lets you share videos, music and pictures from the media library on your laptop with compatible devices in your home entertainment network, or with other compatible laptops and devices, like an Xbox 360 game console. And you can do it all without moving equipment, burning discs or fumbling with cables.
Toshiba Bulletin Board is an easy-to-use organizational and productivity app that lets you build your own personalized space on your desktop. With Toshiba Bulletin Board, you can quickly and easily manage your to-do lists and calendars, plus create your own custom work area by pinning your favorite photos, documents, links and more.
Toshiba ReelTime helps you cut down the time it takes to search for files. The easy-to-use app takes traditional text-based file structures one step further to help you find what you’re looking for more quickly. Accessible from your taskbar, it shows you a visual timeline of your recently accessed files–using graphical thumbnails–so you can easily identify and get to your files faster. Previews are automatically added to documents, photos, and videos, and you can easily filter by file type.
Included Toshiba Utilities:
Toshiba eco Utility makes it easy to go green as you go mobile. Hit the Eco Button and you’ll launch the Toshiba Eco Utility, which puts all sorts of easy-to-read information on your screen, and gives you the ability to adjust the power settings on your laptop. It also activates a light showing you’re in the Eco Mode. The Toshiba Eco Utility lets you pick the optimal power plan for your situation. Choose High-Performance when you need every watt you can get, Power Saver for the least energy consumption, or Balanced as a perfect blend of the two.
USB Sleep and Charge offers a great way to keep your portable electronics powered up without requiring your laptop to be on. With this laptop’s Sleep and Charge USB port, you’ll be able to charge your smart phone, MP3 player, and other portable electronics–all without having to keep your laptop awake.
Hard Drive Impact Sensor takes the worry out of taking your most important files and multimedia on the go. Able to detect sudden movement along three different dimensions, the impact sensor (a complex system of hardware and software) helps safeguard your data by “parking” the hard drive heads in the event of a drop or sudden movement. And it works faster than you can blink to help protect your laptop and all-important data.
Up to 3.75 hours of battery life (12-cell battery; 87 Wh)
Dimensions & Weight: 17.4 x 11.6 x 1.83 inches (WxDxH); 10.1 pounds
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
4 total USB ports with 1 eSATA/USB combo port that also features Sleep and Charge capabilities. The combo eSATA/USB port enables you to connect to compatible external hard drives for lightning fast transfers of large multimedia files–up to 5 times faster than via a standard USB port.
FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals.
HDMI-CEC high-definition audio/video output allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your compatible digital TV or external monitor. The HDMI-CEC connection also allows you to control additional media players with just a single remote as well as scale up movies and games to 1080p high-definition video.
VGA video output (analog, RGB)
Combo headphone S/PDIF digital audio output plus microphone/line-in jack
Multi-format memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card
ExpressCard (34/54) slot lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features.
Dell Inspiron Duo Tablet/Laptop finally announced.Dell Inspiron Duo coming next month with a very affordable price point of $549 and available in Black,Blue and Red color.
Dell has finally announced the release details and details for the very exciting Dell Inspiron Duo. The Duo will start to ship early next month, December 2010. The convertible netbook PC with a twist will start at a very affordable price point of $549. The Inspiron Duo will be launched in a Black, Blue and Red color.
The portable computer will feature a 10.1-inch (1366 x 768) capacitive touchscreen rotatable display and a spacious chiclet styled keyboard. The Dell is powered by the Intel Atom N550 dual core CPU, Intel GMA 3150 graphics with a Broadcom Crystal HD accelerator for 1080p HD playback, 2GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive.The Dell Inspiron Duo will also feature it’s fair share of USB ports and a headphone jack and mic jacks. However for HDMI and more USB ports you’ll need to spring for the JBL dock inclusive model of the Inspiron Duo which will cost you $649 (the dock costs $100 by itself).Dell has decided to go with Windows 7 Home Premium for the Inspiron Duo.
The highly anticipated update, to probably the best looking game for the iPad 2, has finally arrived. Firemint has just released version 1.10 of Real Racing 2 HD, which adds full 1080p HD output to users that own Apple’s Digital A/V Adapter. The developers didn’t just stop there with simple display mirroring. Users now have the ability to play and view the game in full HD, while essentially using your iPad as the controller.
The gameplay is very fluid, its just like you’re using your Xbox or PS3 controller. Firemint has done a great job with this update. The 1080p output is exceptional. There are no black bars, just pure HD enjoyment. Users will have no problem using the iPad strictly as a controller. While connected to HD display, the iPad will display a map of the track and some your car’s telemetry, along with acting as the controller.
It’s a great breakthrough for iOS gaming. I’m sure we will be seeing future developers taking advantage of iPad 2′s mirroring capabilities, along with the great graphics that iPad 2 offers. This is probably the first in a long line of great iOS games to come.
In the meantime the Real Racing 2 HD update is free to all existing owners, but if you’ve been holding out for this particular update, you are still going to have to shell out $9.99 at the iTunes App Store.
What’s New in Version 1.10
* Full HD 1080p TV-out and dual screen gaming support on iPad 2. Experience Real Racing 2 HD like never before in stunning, true 1080p while real-time racing telemetry is displayed on iPad 2
* Enhanced visuals for Alkeisha Island and San Arcana tracks on iPad 2
* Memory optimizations to minimize crashes
* Various minor improvements and fixes
Samsung release new 55-inch LCD with Digital Information Display panel.It is ultra slim bezel LCD.
Samsung Electronics, the border (bezel, Bezel) is the industry’s thinnest thickness of DID (Digital Information Display, Digital Information Display) has developed for the LCD panel.The products developed by Samsung Electronics as a 55-inch size panels, each panel matbutyeoteul between the panel and 5.7mm (upper panel, left-3.8mm, the panel down / right 1.9mm) is nothing.Accordingly, the combination of multiple panels to create a large screen, screen, although the natural thinning of the boundary can be implemented with multi-image has an advantage.
In addition, the existing HD resolution a step in the evolution of the implementation of Full HD resolution level can make a more vivid picture quality and brightness of the panel 700 in the knit (nit) got the brightness of the screen you can see inside, too vivid. If the 46 inches of existing products, the bezel to 7.6mm HD resolution support.Meanwhile, according to market research firm DisplaySearch, LCD panel market for DID 2009 1200000-2017 years ago to the level of approximately 1,000 ten thousand times larger than 8 is expected to grow. DID LCD market share in the total of 2017 were expected to occupy more than 90%.
Logitech TV Cam offers video calling on 2011 skype-enabled panasonic VIERA HDTVs and teams up with panasonic and skype to deliver up to 720p HD video calling in the living room.Logitech’s TV Cam for Skype features Carl Zeiss 78-degree wide-angle lens, two directional microphones and utilizes the Fluid Crystal technology so as to deliver a clear, high-quality picture, using this camera with a VIERA TV, you can make not only TV-to-TV calls, but also TV-to-PC/Mac and TV-to-mobile calls.
Taking another step toward making a video call from the comfort of your couch, Logitech announced the Logitech TV Cam for Skype, a plug-and-play TV camera that lets you make and receive high-definition video calls directly from select 2011 Panasonic VIERA Connect -enabled VIERA HDTVs that feature Skype.The Logitech TV Cam for Skype lets you make and receive up to 720p high definition video calls directly from 2011 Panasonic VIERA Connect -enabled VIERA HDTVs no computer or software-download is required, just connect to the Internet with at least 1 Mbps upload and download speed to start making HD video calls. Using the Logitech TV Cam for Skype is as simple as turning on your TV and selecting the Skype video calling application, which comes preloaded on 2011 Panasonic VIERA Connect-enabled VIERA HDTVs.“You shouldn’t have to wait for the holidays, a special occasion or summer vacation to see distant friends and family,” said Joerg Tewes, vice president and general manager of Logitech’s consumer video division. “We believe making a video call to loved ones should be easy and natural. We welcomed the opportunity to work closely with respected brands such as Panasonic and Skype to make it possible for more people in more households to connect with one another from the comfort of their living room.”
The Logitech TV Cam for Skype offers crisp, clear images thanks in part to Carl Zeiss optics and Logitech Fluid Crystal Technology – delivering video color and clarity that consumers have come to expect from Logitech webcams and TV Cams. The Logitech TV Cam for Skype also provides a 78-degree wide-angle lens, and two digital, directional microphones that help reduce noise and echoes – perfect for making a video couch call with the whole family.“The introduction of our first VIERA IPTVs in 2008 and then our first Skype-enabled HDTVs in 2010 elevated the television’s place in the home to a whole new level for consumers and changed the way they interact with their TV,” said Henry Hauser, Display Group vice president, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company.
“Collaborating with cutting edge brands like Skype and Logitech has enabled us to push that to even greater heights literally making the HDTV the centerpiece for home entertainment, connectivity and communication with family and friends. With Logitech and Skype, Panasonic’s VIERA Connect Skype-enabled HDTVs now deliver loved ones near and far right to your living room in wide screen, high definition making staying connected simple and amazing.”
Once the Logitech TV Cam for Skype is plugged in, you can make TV-to-TV Skype calls, as well as TV-to-PC or Mac calls and vice versa. You can also make video calls from the Logitech TV Cam for Skype to select iPhone and smartphones with Skype mobile.Access to a broadband Internet connection is required to access VIERA Connect features. There is no fee to use the VIERA Connect functionality, however some services such as Netflix Amazon Video On Demand and league sports sites have a separate fee structure to view movies and sports events. The Logitech TV Cam for Skype is expected to be available for 2011 Panasonic VIERA Connect -enabled VIERA HDTVs beginning May 2011 in the U.S. The Logitech TV Cam for Skype will be available for a suggested retail price of $149.99 (U.S.) on Panasonic’s VIERA Connect Market.
Sony unveiled its Bloggie 3D Camcorder ealier this year. But now the company has started shipping and is available to buy for $249.99. The Bloggie 3D will obviously allow you to capture 3D video, as well as the ability to capture 2D should you want to.
The new Sony Bloggie 3D Camcorder allows you to take 3D or 2D 1920 x 1080p MP4 HD video together with 5 mega pixel still images. Both can then be viewed on its 2.4″ LCD without the need to wear any 3D glasses.
The Bloggie 3D is equipped two sensors/lenses, with 3GB of internal memory and can recorder up to 4 hours of footage on a full charge. Other features include SteadyShot image stabilisation, Auto Focus/Auto Macro, an Exmor CMOS sensor, Face Detection and a built-in USB arm for easy transfer of your recording to a computer.
The Bloggie 3D also has embedded Bloggie software to allow you to easily share your images and video, and has Auto Focus/Auto Macro with a HDMI output allowing you to view your recordings on a 3D enabled HDTV.
The new Sony Bloggie 3D is available now for $249.99 (around £150).
Toshiba adds two action camcorders with powerful zoom options and content sharing function to its CAMILEO range, Camileo P100 and B10 pocket camcorders which are strays from tried-and-true pistol grip.Toshiba AMILEO B10 (candy bar) is for the adventurous buyer who wants a camcorder that can fit their active lifestyles and Toshiba CAMILEO P100 (pistol grip) is being marketed towards the buyer looking for a camcorder that will be an all-round companion suitable for any occasion.
Toshiba Europe GmbH unveiled two new camcorders with Full HD capability: the CAMILEO P100 and the CAMILEO B10. The CAMILEO B10 is targeted at active, sporty people; adventure travellers; the young and the young-at-heart. These consumers value a neat, robust camcorder that can be kept close at hand for spontaneous shots, but they don’t want to compromise on picture quality. The CAMILEO P100, with an ergonomic pistol grip and powerful optical zoom, is an ideal all-round companion for any occasion. Both new CAMILEO family members will be available during the second quarter of 2011 in Europe, Middle East and Africa.Both the CAMILEO B10 and the CAMILEO P100 feature Toshiba’s graphical user interface with clearly arranged icons and an easily navigable, intuitive menu. Thanks to each camcorder’s compatibility with flash memory cards supporting the 64 GB SDXC standard, users have enough space to store their videos and photos. Plus, the CAMILEO Upload Button allows easy uploading of videos to social networks to share videos with friends and family members. To stream photos and video clips directly to a large HD display, the camcorders offer an HDMI Digital AV output.
CAMILEO P100: Advanced optical zoom and less editing;
The CAMILEO P100 features an advanced zoom that allows greater detail to be captured of far-off scenes with an 8x magnification for brilliant Full HD videos. When switched into photo mode, the CAMILEO P100 offers a 5x optical zoom at 16 megapixels resolution using real time interpolation.The CAMILEO P100 automatically connects scenes when the new Pause Button is pressed. This means that users can pause their recording and then continue later within the same clip.
Features :
Video resolution: up to Full HD 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Still pictures up to 16 Megapixels
8 Megapixel CMOS image sensor
Card slot: SD / SDHC / SDXC up to 64 GB
8x advanced optical zoom at Full HD mode, 16x digital zoom
Weight incl. battery: 155g
Size: 32mm x 68mm x 111mm
LCD monitor: 7.6 cm (3’’) touch screen
Icon based graphical user interface
Pause button for smooth connections between scenes
File formats: MP4 (video), JPG (still)
Connectivity: Mini- HDMI, Mini-USB 2.0
CAMILEO Upload Button for easy upload to YouTube, Facebook, Picasa, Twitvid
10s self timer
Face tracking, motion detection
CAMILEO B10 – captures adventures in Full HD:
In addition to the easy video upload to social networks feature, the CAMILEO B10 also can serve as a web cam. Users can simply connect the camcorder via USB to a laptop with web access to stay in touch with friends and family members. With a weight of only 108g grams, the CAMILEO B10 is a very robust, pocketsize companion that can always be at hand for spontaneous shots. Video stabilisation -combined with the motion detection feature gives sharp, crisp pictures even of action scenes.
Features :
Video resolution: up to Full HD 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Still pictures up to 16 Megapixels
5 Megapixel CMOS image sensor
Card slot: SD / SDHC / SDXC up to 64 GB
16x digital zoom
Weight incl. battery: 108g
Size: 18mm x 56mm x 108mm
LCD monitor: 5.1 cm (2’’)
Icon based graphical user interface
File formats: MP4 (video), JPG (still)
Connectivity: Mini- HDMI, Mini-USB 2.0
CAMILEO Upload Button for easy upload to YouTube, Facebook, Picasa, Twitvid
This HD Camcorder is very Flip like with its fun shape and colors. It captures video in 720p and uses the same video format as Blu-ray Disc players and discs. Other features include a 2″ color display, HDMI output, Micro SD card slot, and wide angle lens.
Philips CAM100 HD camcorder is able capture 720p video format, which is HD (1280 x 720p) at 30fps or SD (640 x 480) at 30 fps, and integrated USB plug that makes easily for connect to computer.
Cost of Philips CAM100 entry level HD camcorder is $129.99.
Nikon Coolpix S8100 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with high speed operation, exceptional low light performance, excellent image quality. The features mark the 12.1-megapixel Coolpix S8100, with advanced CMOS sensor technologies. The optical 10x Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens covers 30-300mm, and the camera’s speedy start-up, fast autofocus, quick shutter release. A new flash control system, full HD 1080p movie recording with stereo sound and a 3- inch Ultra-High Resolution (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display for bright, sharp image viewing and sharing. This is an Amazon’s product review. Checkout more detail bellow
Product Features:
12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for high-speed operation and low-light performance
10x wide-angle optical Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens
3-inch Ultra-High Resolution (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display
Full HD (1080p) Movie with Stereo and HDMI Output
Capture images and video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
Technical Details:
Brand Name: Nikon
Model: S8100 Black
Optical Sensor Resolution: 12.1 MP
Optical Sensor Technology: CMOS
Optical zoom: 10 x
Maximum Aperture Range: F/3.5-5.6
Minimum focal length: 5.4 millimeters
Maximum focal length: 54 millimeters
Lens Type: Zoom lens
Optical Sensor Size: 1/2.3″
Included Flash Type: Pop-up flash
Display Size: 3.000 inches
Light Sensitivity: ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO auto (160-800), ISO auto (160-400), ISO 1600, ISO auto (160-3200), ISO 3200
Image types: JPEG
Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode
Viewfinder Type: None
Width: 2.4 inches
Height: 1.2 inches
Weight: 0.46 pounds
Nikon Coolpix S8100 Highlights
Superior Image Quality
* 12.1 -megapixel CMOS sensor for high speed operation and exceptional low-light performance.
* 10x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom-Nikkor ED Glass Lens. Versatile 30-300mm lens ranges wide to capture landscapes, zooms in to get close to the action. In the Nikkor tradition of precision optics, the high-quality ED glass lens delivers superb color and razor-sharp results.
* 4-way VR Image Stabilization System
* Optical VR Image Stabilization by lens shift minimizes the effects of camera shake.
* Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts shutter speed and ISO to compensate for camera shake and subject movement.
* High ISO up to 3200 for optimum results when shooting in low light or photographing fast-moving subjects.
* Nikon’s Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to ten shots while the shutter is pressed, then selects and saves the sharpest image.
* EXPEED C2 continues to expand the possibilities of photography with improved levels of image quality, fine detail and processing speed. Custom-optimized for each Coolpix model, Nikon’s renowned digital image processing engine ensures outstanding images.
Advanced Functions
* 3-inch Ultra-High Resolution (921,000-dot) Clear Color Display for still images and movies that come alive with rich detail and improved contrast. The large LCD’s wide viewing angle and antiglare coating make it easy to compose, view and share pictures.
* Advanced low light shooting capability.
* Shoot still images even while recording HD Movie. Creative Control
* Mode Dial for quick setting of key functions.
* ISO can be set as high as 3200.
* In-camera editing functions include Quick Retouch, and DLighting.
* Creative Slider allows adjustment of brightness, saturation and color.
HD Movie Recording
* Full HD (1080p) Movie with Stereo and HDMI Output, optical Zoom control and stereo sound recording. HDMI output allows easy incamera playback or convenient playback on HD-TV or computer. In-camera movie editing function also available. One-Touch record button for instant Movie recording.
High Speed Performance
* Ultra-fast start-up, autofocus and shooting.
* High Speed Shooting capture 5 shots in one second at full resolution.
* Sport Continuous Shooting to capture fast action (reduced image size)
* Shoot Slow Motion Movies up to 240 fps by selecting HS Movie mode (reduced image size)
* Subject Tracking automatically tracks a moving subject to ensure sharp focus.
Convenient Features
* Smart Portrait System
* Smile Timer automatically releases the shutter when your subject smiles.
* In-Camera Red-Eye Fix automatically corrects most instances of red-eye as you shoot. You may never see red-eye again.
* Face-Priority AF. Nikon’s face-finding technology automatically detects up to 12 faces.
* Skin Softening smoothes skin tones at three different levels for optimal portraits; can be applied while shooting or during playback.
* Blink Warning alerts you if a subject has blinked.
* 17 Scene modes including Scene Auto Selector
* Scene Auto Selector automatically recognizes the scene you’re shooting and selects the most appropriate scene mode; offers six scene modes plus auto.
* Macro shooting as close as 0.4 inches.
* 220 still shots (approx.) with supplied EN-EL12 Li-ion rechargeable battery.
1.73 GHz Intel Core i7-740QM processor (with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.93 GHz) delivers maximum processing power in response to peak demands. Intel’s Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload–providing more performance when you need it the most. It also comes equipped with Intel HD Graphics–an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing.
The gameplay is very fluid, its just like you’re using your Xbox or PS3 controller. Firemint has done a great job with this update. The 1080p output is exceptional. There are no black bars, just pure HD enjoyment. Users will have no problem using the iPad strictly as a controller. While connected to HD display, the iPad will display a map of the track and some your car’s telemetry, along with acting as the controller.
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