Fujitsu LifeBook UH900

Fujitsu LifeBook UH900

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It’s bigger and more powerful than a smart phone but not as large as a traditional netbook, so is the Fujtsu LifeBook UH900 just right or just an overpriced tweener? On the plus side, this little guy weighs only 1.1 pounds, although it is rather thick. And we like that the 5.6-inch display supports multitouch input. The champagne color is also distinctive. Plus, the built-in Garmin app lets the UH900 double as a GPS navigator. And then there’s the price tag.

This tiny Windows 7 wonder will cost you a cool $1,000. Still, there is something about being able to get a full Web experience on something so small. The UH900 packs with battery such as Fujitsu FPCBP80 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP77 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP68 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP63 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP95 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP36 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook B2566 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook B2620 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP37 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook B2175 Battery a Atom Z530 processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 64GB SSD for storage. It also comes with an SD card slot, two USB, and a mini VGA out port. Usability is an issue, though. The little nub in the upper right corner that’s used as a pointing device was a bit oversenstive when we tried it out. Your’re not going to touch type on the keyboard, either, but it’s pretty good for this size display.

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Fujitsu LifeBook T1010

Fujitsu LifeBook T1010

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As the first convertible with a 13.3-inch display, the new Fujitsu LifeBook T1010 is a sleek tablet that offers a decent-size screen without too much bulk, making it a good choice for students. This system also has Centrino 2 technology under the hood, so it should offer zippy productivity performance. Read on for our first impressions, and stay tuned for a full review. Sleek Design Thanks to its optical drive, the 5.2-pound T1010 is heavier than other tablets we’ve tested, including Fujitu’s own LifeBook T2010 with adapter such as Fujitsu FM-41 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP83 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook C2320 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook C6200 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook P1510 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP102 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook P1610 Battery, Fujitsu LifeBook B6110 Battery, Fujitsu FMVNBP136 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP112 Battery. That said, we like its matte silver design and the glossy lid, which has a geometric pattern that reminds us buildings in a skyline. The white, full-size keyboard is comfortable to type on, and felt sturdy even as we pounded away at documents. The touch pad, in addition to being on the small side, gets kind of hot, even after idle use. Tablet Performance The screen doesn’t automatically adjust the orientation as you hold the screen vertically or horizontally; instead, there’s a dedicated switch button in the lower right corner of the screen’s bezel. We are disappointed that the resistive (passive) touchscreen display doesn’t recognize the touch of a finger. Though we could select icons with a finger nail, simply pressing a finger on icons was unsuccessful. However, the tablet’s handwriting recognition software is excellent.

Even when we misspelled onamatapoeia (on purpose, of course) the T1010 offered us the correct spelling instead. And when we wrote in script, the notebook recognized our words as well. The problem is that you have to make an effort to press down with the stylus as you write; if you just drag the pen across, you’ll end up with patchy script that the tablet can’t recognize. Now, if only it had multi-touch like the Dell Latitude XT! Display a Bit Murky As for the 13.3-inch full-frame screen, whose native resolution is 1280 x 800, the matte finish is cloudy, and surprisingly reflective. We enjoyed decent enough viewing angles from the front and sides when we watched Finding Nemo, but we would have liked the display to be brighter, more vibrant, and sharper. Overall Performance Our review unit has a Centrino 2 chipset, Windows Vista Home Premium, and only 1GB of RAM. It took a sluggish 1:18 to boot up (the typical Vista machine takes about a minute). That said, we were able to watch a movie while running Norton Internet Security in the background, which bodes well for everyday multitasking. We don’t have wireless scores yet, but we were able to surf the Web uninterrupted from a good 100 feet away from the router. And if the T1010 is anything like the T2010 or LifeBook U810 it should have long battery life. Early Verdict After playing around with– and drooling over– the Dell Latitude XT’s multi-touch just this afternoon– the Fujitsu LifeBook T1010′s tablet performance seems lackluster. Comparisons aside, though, it does well what it promises to do, and comes in a sleek package, to boot. If your needs aren’t fancy, and assuming the T1010 delivers strong battery life like other Fujitsu tablets, this could be a strong contender for tablet fans on a budget.

Fujitsu debuts a "mega-notebook"

Fujitsu debuts a "mega-notebook"

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Fujitsu PC and NEC Computer Systems today introduced new notebook computers with big screens and big brains.
Sometimes called "mega-notebooks," Fujitsu's top-of-the-line 900 models are designed as the consummate substitute for desktop machines. In addition to large screens, Fujitsu offers desktop-class audio-video functions, DVD drive options, MPEG-2 support (the standard used by DVD and also top-drawer video games), and other features.

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The 985TX also features Intel's fastest Pentium--the 233-MHz version with MMX technology--a 56-kbps fax/modem with integrated telephony, a 20X CD-ROM drive, and a 5GB hard drive. The computer will be available at the end of the month for an estimated street price of $5,999.

Fujitsu's 700 series comes with MMX-enhanced Pentium processors ranging from 133 MHz to 166 MHz. Each computer has a 20X CD-ROM drive, a 12.1-inch screen, and an internal 56-kbps fax/data/voice modem.

The 765Tx and 755Tx, priced at $3,799 and $2,799 respectively, have 32MB of memory; the 735Dx, priced at $1,999, has 16MB. The 700 series is available immediately.

Fujitsu's slim line of 675Tx notebooks, weighing in at under 5 pounds, include a 200-MHz Pentium processor with MMX technology, 32MB of memory, an internal 56-kbps fax/data/voice modem, and a 12.1-inch display.

The 675TX also comes with a snap-on LAN Enhancement Unit with fast Ethernet, a port replicator, dual USB ports, and simultaneous access to the 20X CD-ROM and floppy drives. The notebook, available mid-November, is priced at $4,799.

NEC has also expanded its line of notebooks. The Versa 5000 series feature 166-MHz Pentium processors with MMX technology, 16MB or 64MB of memory, 256K of Level 2 cache, hard drives between 1.6GB and 4GB, 20X CD-ROM, and a choice of a 12.1- or 13.3-inch display. The notebooks, to ship in about two weeks, are priced from $2,899 to $3,299.

Fujitsu delivers new notebooks

Fujitsu delivers new notebooks

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Fujitsu expanded its LifeBook line of corporate notebook computers, just days before the new Pentium II processors for notebooks hit the market.
The new Fujitsu LifeBook 770 Tx features a 200-MHz Pentium MMX processor and a 3.2GB hard drive. The new LifeBook 790 Tx comes with a 266-MHz Pentium MMX and a 4GB hard drive and batteries such as Fujitsu Lifebook S6200 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP80 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook S6220 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook S2020 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP64 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook S6120 Battery, Fujitsu N5485 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook T4000 Battery, Fujitsu Lifebook T4020 Battery, Fujitsu FPCBP121 Battery.

Both new models offer network management applications that allow network administrators to configure systems either locally or remotely, as well as 32MB of memory, 12.1 inch active-matrix displays, and integrated standards-compliant 56-kbps fax modems.

Notebooks offering Pentium MMX processors may be overlooked as a new crop of laptops featuring Pentium II chips floods the market in the coming weeks. Price cuts on notebooks featuring older processors may worsen what is an already bloated channel inventory, analysts say.

Manufacturers such as IBM, HP, Dell, Toshiba, and Digital are expected to immediately announce new systems based when the Pentium II chip is introduced this Thursday.

Additionally, Fujitsu is adding the LifeBook 690 Tx to its ultra-portable 600 Series. The five-pound, 1.5-inch 690 TX offers an integrated Ethernet networking port, a 266-MHz Pentium MMX processor, 4GB hard drive, 32MB of memory, and an integrated standards-compliant 56-kbps fax-modem.

The LifeBook 770 Tx will have an estimated retail price of $2,799. The LifeBook 790 Tx go for an estimated retail price of $3,499, and the LifeBook 690 Tx will be priced at $4,299. All three will be available in mid-April.

Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011

Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011

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Looking for a lightweight Windows 8 tablet for work and play? The Lenovo IdeaPad Lynx K3011 might be the slate you're looking for. Available at Staples and Best Buy for $549, the Lynx offers an Intel Atom processor with integrated graphics and a bright 11.6-inch IPS display. But does this tablet do enough to truly stand out?

The Lynx sports a rather spare design. The front of the tablet is bare except for a Lenovo logo in the top right corner, a 2.0 megapixel camera centered at the top and the physical Windows 8 button along the bottom. The 11.6-inch display is lined with a thick, black border so wayward thumbs won't accidentally engage the screen.

Comprised of a small diamond pattern, the tablet's rear plastic panel provides a firm grip and is pleasant to touch. However, it doesn't feel as sturdy as the aluminum frame of the HP Envy x2. Unlike most tablets, the Lynx doesn't have a rear-facing camera.

Weighing 1.4 pounds, the Lynx falls between the 1.2-pound VivoTab Smart and the 1.5-pound HP Envy x2. At 11.8 x 7.39 x 0.3-0.37 inches, the Lynx is slightly bigger than the Dell Latitude 10 (10.8 x 7.0 x 0.4) and ASUS VivoTab Smart (10.7 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches), but has a slimmer profile. However, this Lenovo tablet is almost the same size as the 11.9 x 7.5 x 0.3-inch Envy x2.

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When the Envy x2 was connected to its keyboard dock, that tablet lasted 11:57. Lenovo expects the Lynx to last up to 16 hours when connected to its dock; we will update this review once we've had a chance to test its claims.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Lynx features a number of multimedia apps, such as Fresh Paint, Rara.com, a music-streaming service, and the Amazon Kindle app. Skype, Evernote Touch, Accuweather.com, Norton Studio and a trial version of Microsoft Office 2010 are also on board, plus the Merriam-Webster dictionary and Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Lenovo keeps branded software to a minimum on the Lynx, adding only the SugarSync-powered Lenovo Cloud Storage.

Despite its provocative name, the Lenovo IdeaPad Lynx K3011 doesn't do much to stand out from the growing Windows 8 tablet crowd. For $549, consumers will walk away with a bright display and good battery life. Adding a keyboard brings the price to $678. For the money, we actually prefer the HP Envy x2, which is now just $599 with the keyboard and sports a more premium design and dual cameras. The Lynx has what it takes to satisfy users looking for a Windows 8 tablet with a long-lasting battery, but it's not the best choice.

Lenovo new Thinkpads have better battery

Lenovo new Thinkpads have better battery

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Lenovo on Tuesday announced the first ThinkPad laptops running Intel's latest Sandy Bridge chips, which help make the PCs faster and more power-efficient than older models.

The company's new ThinkPad T, L and W laptops run on Intel's latest Core i3, i5 and i7 processors, which were officially announced earlier this year. The power-efficiency features on Intel's Sandy Bridge chips, combined with Lenovo's new power-saving features, have helped prolong life battery like IBM 08K8198 Battery, IBM 08K8197 Battery, IBM 92P1075 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R40 Battery, IBM ThinkPad R32 Battery, IBM 02K6928 Battery, IBM 02K7054 Battery, IBM ThinkPad A20 Battery, IBM ThinkPad A20M Battery, IBM ThinkPad A21M Battery on the new laptops, said Preston Taylor, ThinkPad product marketing manager at Lenovo.

The ThinkPad T420, which includes a 14-inch screen, delivers up to 15 hours of battery life with a nine-cell battery, better than the 11 hours of its predecessor, Taylor said. The ultra-thin T420S, which also includes a 14-inch screen, offers six hours of battery life on a six-cell battery, but users can extend that to 10 hours by plugging an optional battery in the optical bay. The ThinkPad T and W laptops provide a 33-percent battery performance improvement over previous models.

Related Content The battery life of laptops is also boosted by Intel's Turbo Boost 2.0 chip feature, where inactive cores can be automatically shut down to preserve power. Performance on the processing cores can be dialed up in case extra performance is needed for tasks like video rendering, Taylor said.

Some laptops are also bundled with Intel's Core VPro hardware and software platform, which enables IT managers to remotely manage and secure laptops. Intel's anti-theft technology, which is bundled in VPro, allows IT managers to remotely disable stolen or lost laptops over wired, Wi-Fi or 3G networks. The laptops can be later reactivated through a code provided by the IT department. A GPS capability in the anti-theft feature also allows laptops to be tracked, and establish boundaries so laptops are kept within specific confines.

The new ThinkPads will become available worldwide in March and include dual- and quad-core Core i3, i5 and i7 processors running at clock speeds between 2GHz and 2.7GHz.

The ThinkPad T420 and T420S are priced at US$1,029 and $1,399, respectively. The T520 comes with a 15.6-inch screen and is priced starting at $999. The laptops will support up to 8GB of RAM, and up to 320GB of hard drive storage.

The ThinkPad W520, which includes a 15-inch screen, is priced starting at $1,529. The desktop replacement laptop weighs 5.95 pounds (2.7 kilograms), and supports up 32GB of memory. The laptop includes USB 3.0 ports and multiple storage options.

The new lineup also includes the L420 and L520 laptops, which are priced starting at $899.

Lenovo ships IdeaTab S2109

Lenovo ships IdeaTab S2109

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Lenovo on Wednesday finally shipped the IdeaTab S2109 tablet with battery such as IBM ThinkPad 240 battery, IBM ThinkPad 240Z battery, IBM ThinkPad A30 battery, IBM ThinkPad A31 battery, IBM ThinkPad 600 battery, IBM 02K7016 battery, IBM ThinkPad G40 battery, IBM 08K8026 battery, IBM ThinkPad T21 battery, IBM ThinkPad T20 battery after months of teasers, calling the US$349 tablet one of the lightest in the market with a 9.7-inch screen.

The tablet weighs 576 grams and measures just 0.83 centimeters thick, Lenovo said in a statement. It is the first tablet that the company is shipping in the U.S. that includes Google's latest Android 4.0 OS.

The tablet is for entertainment and starts at US$349, Lenovo said. The tablet can play 720p high-definition video on its screen, but can play 1080p video on TVs connected via the HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) port. The tablet has a dual-core Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 chip with a clock-speed of 1GHz.

Related Content The S2109 will compete with tablets optimized for entertainment content and applications such as Apple's iPad and Asus' Transformer Pad 300 (TF300), which has a quad-core chip and is priced starting at $379. General-purpose tablets with dual-core processors under $400 that ship today are largely capable of handling 1080p video, but have lower resolution screens.

The S2109 offers 10 hours of battery life when used for video or web browsing, Lenovo said. The device has 1GB of RAM and up to 32GB storage. Storage can be expanded via micro-USB and micro-SD card slots.

The device also has a 1.3-megapixel webcam. Users will also get access to app stores from Lenovo and Google.

The tablet is available in the U.S., but the company did not respond to request for comment on worldwide availability.

Lenovo offers a range of tablets that includes the IdeaPad and ThinkPad tablets. The models came with earlier versions of Android but Lenovo has promised over-the-air upgrades to Android 4.0.

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E220s

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E220s

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Since its 2010 debut, Lenovo's ThinkPad Edge series has provided small businesses with an affordable option that combines legendary ThinkPad quality with updated looks. With the introduction of the 12.5-inch ThinkPad Edge E220s ($869 as configured), Lenovo has turned the style volume up to 11 with a sexy, soft-plastic body and chrome accents. But does this luscious laptop perform as well as it looks?

The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E220s with batteries like IBM ThinkPad X61 battery, IBM ThinkPad T61 battery, IBM ThinkPad X41 battery, IBM ThinkPad X40 battery, IBM ThinkPad X20 battery, IBM ThinkPad R60 Battery, IBM ThinkPad T60 Battery, IBM 40Y6797 Battery, IBM 40Y6799 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1139 Battery, IBM FRU 92P1121 Battery is the new-look Jaguar of small business notebooks, offering a sporty reinterpretation of a classic aesthetic. While the Edge E220s's dark color, ThinkPad logo, and red trackpoint all whisper "ThinkPad," its rubberized chassis and chrome bumpers scream "jet set." We particularly like the Edge E220's color, which appears black in dark light, but is actually a very dark pool-table green when viewed in bright light. A red light sits above the letter "I" in "ThinkPad" and blinks when the system is in sleep mode, while the clean, smooth bottom makes the Edge E220s look almost as attractive when it's upside-down. The edge-to-edge "infinity glass" that covers the screen adds another high-end design element to the mix. The Edge E220's only design downside is that its surfaces pick up fingerprints far too easily.

At a mere 12.3 x 8.4 x 0.85 inches and 3.2 pounds, the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E220s is one of the thinnest and lightest business laptops on the market, even thinner than the ThinkPad X220 (1.25 inches thick) and just a little thicker than the Toshiba Portege R835 and the Lenovo IdeaPad U260 (both 0.7 inches thick).

With its 1.4-GHz Core i5-2537M CPU, 4GB of RAM, and Intel HD graphics, the ThinkPad Edge E220s offers solid performance that's good enough for any business application or for playing full HD movies. On PCMark Vantage, a synthetic benchmark that measures overall system speed, the ThinkPad E220s scored a strong 5,886, well above the ultraportable category average of 4,185 and the 1.3-GHz Core i5-powered Dell Vostro V130 (4,246). However, the 2.3-GHz Core i5-powered Toshiba Portege R835 (6,115) and the Core i7-powered ThinkPad X220 (7,719) fared better.

The E220s' 320GB 7,200-rpm hard drive booted into Windows 7 Professional (64-bit) in a reasonable 62 seconds, on a par with the 61-second category average. The drive took a reasonable 2 minutes and 49 seconds to complete the LAPTOP File Transfer Test, which involves transferring 4.97 GB of files. That's a rate of 30.1 MBps, roughly equivalent to the 32.6 MBps category average.

The ThinkPad Edge E220s is more than powerful enough to transcode video quickly. It took just 1 minute and 1 second to convert a 114MB MP4 file to AVI, using Oxelon Media Encoder; that's 49 seconds faster than the category average and much faster than the Dell Vostro V130's 1:26 time, but still a shade slower than the Portege R835. When we used Cyberlink Media Espresso to transcode an HD video, the Edge E220s took just 41 seconds, more than 2 minutes quicker than the 2:47 category average, but a little slower than the 28 seconds offered by the Portege R835.

With its built-in, sealed battery, the ThinkPad Edge E220s lasted a mediocre 4 hours and 55 minutes on the LAPTOP battery test, an hour less than the 6:01 ultraportable category average. That time was still better than the Dell Vostro V130's lame 2:45 of endurance, but it pales in comparison to the Toshiba Portege R835's 6:22 and the ThinkPad X220's epic battery life, which ranges from 7:51 with a six-cell battery to more than 20 hours with a nine-cell battery and optional slice. For some users, nearly 5 hours of endurance may be enough, but there are better options.

The ThinkPad Edge E220's Intel WiFi Link 1000 802.11n radio provided modest transfer rates of 24.4 and 16.6 Mbps at distances of 15 and 50 feet from our router. That's a bit below the category averages of 33.5 / 19.8 Mbps, but faster than the 20.6 / 8.6 Mbps offered by the Toshiba Portege R835 and about on par with the Dell Vostro V130's 25.6 / 15.7 Mbps rates.

The ThinkPad Edge E220s is the best-looking and most comfortable small business notebook on the market. Its gorgeous soft-plastic and chrome design makes a bold statement in the boardroom or the coffee shop and its keyboard provides the best typing experience in the business. Plus, its slight frame fits comfortably in even the smallest bag. Our only issue is the E220's below-average battery life, though the approximate 5 hours of runtime will be long enough for many users. If you need more endurance, consider the $855 Toshiba Portege R835, which lasts an hour and a half longer on a charge. However, if you want the ultimate in small business style and comfort, the ThinkPad Edge E220s should be at the top of your list.

Lenovo IdeaPad U260

Lenovo IdeaPad U260

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Can the company that's synonymous with business notebooks create a machine that excites consumers? Yup, and the IdeaPad U260 is exhibit A. With its magnesium alloy chassis, orange lid and bottom, and soft leather palm rest, the world's first 12.5-inch ultraportable combines executive sleek with casual cool. Meanwhile, a low-voltage Intel Core i5 CPUs provides plenty of pep for $1,049. Just don't forget to pack the AC adapter along with this 3-pound head-turner.

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When the notebook is open, your eyes are quickly drawn to the LED status icons that are traced in illuminating dots, and your hands are drawn to the soft, leather-textured palm rest. The U260's left, right, and front sides, as well as the bezel around the display, are lined in a smart-looking, polished black plastic.

Lenovo didn't skimp when it came to the notebook's base, either. Not only does the smooth chassis material extend all the way around the notebook, but the rubber stands on the bottom of the system give the U260 a slightly elevated and sloped footprint. Plus, the bottom air vents, cut in a fresh mosaic serpentine pattern, add some pizazz.

Lenovo rates the U260 for four hours of battery life, and that's almost exactly what the notebook turned in the LAPTOP Battery Test (4:08) which tests continuous surfing over Wi-Fi. That runtime isn't terrible, but nearly an hour and a half shorter than the ultraportable average. The Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T (5:53) beat the U260 by nearly 120 minutes, and the 11-inch MacBook Air (5:18) also offers longer endurance. Unfortunately, the U260's sealed design means you can't swap in a fresh pack or upgrade to an extended capacity battery.

The U260's Atheros AR1851 802.11n Wi-Fi radio offered transfer speeds of 21.6 and 16.4 MBps, respectively, from 15 and 50 feet from our access point. The former score is below average, but the latter data rate is above average.

Is the world ready for an ultraportable with a 12.5-inch display? Yes. Especially one that's as elegantly designed as the IdeaPad U260. This truly is one of the best-looking--and best feeling--ultraportables money can buy. The only significant trade-off is the limited battery life. For about $1,049, 4 hours is not enough endurance for us.

In this price range we prefer the 11-inch MacBook Air ($999), which pairs Nvidia graphics with longer battery life in a sleeker design. Or you could try the Acer Aspire Timeline X1830T, which doesn't hold a candle to the U260's design but provides a faster Core i7 CPU and more unplugged time. Nevertheless, the IdeaPad U260 makes a style statement and backs it up with plenty of speed and comfort.

Hands-On With the HP TouchSmart tx2z

Hands-On With the HP TouchSmart tx2z

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When the Dell XT debuted with multi-touch drivers last spring we were excited about the ability to use multiple fingers on its capacitive touch screen to rotate pictures and pinch and zoom in on Web sites. But at over $2,000 (the starting price now is about $1,800) we just couldn’t recommend it to the regular consumer. Today’s debut of the $1,299 HP TouchSmart tx2z changes the game for multi-touch tablets not only, because it’s affordable but also because it’s the first multi-touch tablet aimed at consumers. Updated (12/22/08): Our full review of the HP TouchSmart tx2z with batteries like Compaq Armada M700 Battery, Compaq EVO N400c Battery, Compaq EVO N410c Battery, Compaq EVO N600C Battery, Compaq EVO N610C Battery, Compaq EVO N620C Battery, Compaq Presario 1200 Battery, Compaq Presario 1800 Battery is now up. We got a detailed look at the TouchSmart tx2z and even shot an exclusive video of the multi-touch in action. Read on below to see what we think of the tablet and its touch experience. Tx2z Design The Tx2z will live alongside HP’s Pavilion tx2500 tablet and the two look like they could be brother and sister. Measuring 12.05 x 8.82 x 1.23 -inches, the Tx2z isn’t only similar in size but it sports the same chassis as the tx2500 with the same rounded edges, port placement and a durable 180 degree hinge. However, it wears slightly different clothes; instead of the “Echo” Imprint finish on the tx2500, the tx2′s lid sports a newer more flowy Radiance Imprint finish. The model we looked at was adorned in bronze and gold. We were happy to see that they keyboard has also gone unchanged and that the keys are full size and have a nice coating that make them comfortable and smooth. HP also continued its use of the unique inverted nub design on its touchpad, which provides precise cursor control. The separate column of nubs on the right is great for scrolling.

Touch Experience But it was our hope that we wouldn’t need to rely on the touch pad all that often and that our fingers could do the navigating on the12-inch, 1280 x 800-resolution capacitive touch screen. Like we saw with the capacitive screen on the Dell XT (that utilizes the same N-Trig drivers as the HP tx2z), tapping your finger lightly works very well. Unlike other tablets that require a firmer press, we were moving through the Vista Start menu and windows with just simple, soft taps. HP has built in some pretty neat tricks to take advantage of the screen’s mutli-touch capabilities. As you will see in the video, double tapping the screen and then drawing the letter M, brings up the multimedia touch panel, which includes shortcuts to your pictures, music and more. The menu is pretty neat, especially how you access it, but we were hoping for a more compelling graphical user interface, like that on the TouchSmart PC along with some more applications. We tested out the multi-touch gestures in Microsoft’s Photo Gallery. Pinching in on one of the preloaded Vista images was smooth and panning with just a finger was precise. As we saw with the Dell XT, rotating images took a bit of practice. It is best done by planting one finger on the screen and using another to pivot the image with a circular motion. We also were able to do some zooming in Internet Explorer even though the Wi-Fi connection was spotty. Zooming in on Web sites was quick and flicking the pages up and down worked for scrolling. Using your finger(s) in the applications mentioned above is the best bet for now or at least until HP rolls out an API for developing software for the touch laptop. Pen Experience Those demanding a pen experience still get it with the included stylus that pops out the right edge of the system. As soon as the pen hits the screen, it senses the input and immediately turns off the finger input and enables palm rejection. Writing in Microsoft Works was fluid and the Tablet PC Input panel recognized our somewhat messy handwriting and converted it into digital text. Early Verdict Since the debut of the Apple iPhone, people have wanted to control displays with touch their fingers to control their technology (Updated: Thanks Wired, though we did use our toes before the iPhone). Touch phones and touch cameras are all the rage, but can you navigate your laptop in the same way yet? Unlike with the iPhone, there is a learning curve when using the HP TouchSmart tx2z and, until additional applications are written for the platform, the functionality is limited. Nevertheless, consumers who are looking for advanced tablet functionality in a very mobile form factor and want to sit back and use their fingers to navigate the Web will be more than satisfied with the HP TouchSmart tx2z.

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Latest Mini-Notebooks Too Pricey

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I have to admit that I was a bit shocked when I saw the tentative price for the Asus Eee PC 1000H. And sure enough a lot of people agreed with me. If you looked at comments made by our readers and elsewhere across the Web there was a similar refrain: “$649?! For that kind of money I could get a real notebook.” This kind of response is to be expected when you can nab a Dell Inspiron with a Pentium dual-core processor, 15.4-inch widescreen, 120GB hard drive, 2GB of RAM, and a DVD burner for $100 less. Or for the same price as the Eee PC 1000H you could pick up a 15.4-inch HP Pavilion notebook with battery such as Compaq Presario 700 Battery, Compaq Presario 900 Battery, Compaq Presario 1700 Battery, Compaq Armada E500 Battery, Compaq EVO N100 battery, Compaq Evo N1020V battery, Compaq Evo N1000C battery, Compaq Evo N115 battery with an AMD Turion 64 X2 processor, 3GB of RAM, a DVD burner, and a whopping 250GB hard drive. The problem with this line of thinking is that it completely ignores what makes mini-notebooks compelling–the “mini” part. There’s no denying that the $649 Eee PC 1000H and other mini-notebooks like the $729 HP 2133 Mini-Note (XP) don’t measure up to traditional mainstream laptops when it comes to specs and performance. They don’t have optical drives, they have limited storage space, and their processors are not really made for multitasking or heavy multimedia–although the Intel Atom inside the Eee PC and the $499 MSI Wind NB is certainly faster than the VIA chip inside the HP. But no one in their right mind would want to carry that Inspiron (6.2 pounds) or Pavilion (6.1 pounds) everywhere. The appeal of mini-notebooks is that they’re light and compact enough to slip in a backpack or purse without a second thought. The real comparison that makes sense to me is how these minis stack up against ultraportable notebooks, those that typically weigh less than four pounds. One of the most affordable ultraportables right now is the Lenovo X61, with a current sale price of $1,020 (not bad, actually). For that kind of cash you get a “real” 3.1-pound, 12.1-inch notebook with a 2.1-GHz Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of RAM, and a skimpy 80GB hard drive.

However, we’re still talking about a $371 premium, or nearly the cost of an Asus Eee PC 4G running XP. And this ultraportable is a rare exception to the rule that ultraportables cost a pretty penny. HP’s 12.1-inch Compaq 2510p business notebook(1.2-GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 80GB hard drive) weighs in at 2.8 pounds and starts at $1,499. But most other ultraportables cost between $1,700 and $3,000. Toshiba’s svelte Portege R500 starts at $1,699. Apple’s groundbreakingly-thin MacBook Air starts at $1,799. And ASUS’s leather clad U2E starts at $2,049. Want a solid state drive? The cost of these systems go all the way up to $2,999, $3,098, and $2,699, respectively. In other words, for the cost of the MacBook Air you could pick up two Asus Eee PC 1000Hs for $649 a piece and still have enough money left over for an MSI Wind NB. So while you certainly could buy a “real” notebook for the same cost as the latest mini-notebooks with larger displays and keyboards, you’re still getting a lot for your money versus a traditional ultraportable laptop. The real question is whether anyone should charge more than $500 for a mini-notebook regardless of the screen size given that these systems were designed to be secondary PCs. I would say a qualified “yes.” If you want to surf the Web, check e-mail, do word processing, and perform other other basic computing tasks on the go, then the premium being charged for 9- and 10-inch mini-notebooks versus previous models with 7-inch displays and cramped keyboards is worth it. If extreme mobility isn’t a selling point for you, you shouldn’t even be looking at mini-notebooks, never mind taking the time to complain about their prices.

Notebook Reliability Study Ranks Apple Best

Notebook Reliability Study Ranks Apple Best

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Today, you’ll see more laptops than desktops being sold. Mobile needs are on the rise and laptops are becoming just as powerful as their desktop counterparts. In fact, a recent survey, conducted by PC World notes that laptops are also becoming more reliable. They certainly have to be in order to meet the needs of today’s rapidly growing groups of web and mobile workers.

25.9 percent of respondents to the R&S survey by PC World report experiencing at least one significant problem with their notebooks with batteries like Apple A1175 Battery, Apple A1185 Battery, Apple M9324 Battery, Apple M8403 Battery, Apple M7318 Battery, apple PowerBook G3 Battery, Apple PowerBook G4 Battery, Apple PowerBook G4 15 inch Battery in the past year. This is down from 30.9 percent last year and 31.8 percent two years ago. While not a huge drop, the declining percentage says a lot about laptop reliability and a possible increase in technical knowledge from a user standpoint. Unsurprisingly, results ranked Apple laptops at the top of quality assembly, with ASUS a close second.

Results for popular brands HP and Dell were dismal. Both placed ranked at the very bottom of the polling results for reliability and service. In an interesting twist, business customers of Dell laptops rated their service support much higher than home/consumer users while HP business customers noted better reliability in their laptops.

Check out the PC World article for more details on how 13 laptop makers were rated in reliability and service. The chart could be a good reference for shopping this holiday season.

Apple Laptop Batteries Can Be Hacked

Apple Laptop Batteries Can Be Hacked

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Apple laptop batteries can be hacked to infect the laptop with malware, or possibly even rigged to explode, a well-known security researcher has found.

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But any logic chip has operating software — “firmware” — and that software can usually be remotely updated.

Charlie Miller, who’s famous for winning the annual Pwn2Own contest four times with his Mac OS X and iOS exploits, discovered that Apple puts the same password on all its laptop batteries in order to efficiently send out battery firmware updates.

Unfortunately, a skilled malicious hacker armed with the password could alter the firmware, Miller says. Altered firmware could be used to store malware or tweaked to damage the computer.

“These batteries just aren’t designed with the idea that people will mess with them,” Miller told Forbes tech blogger Andy Greenberg. “What I’m showing is that it’s possible to use them to do something really bad.”

Miller will be presenting his finding at next week’s Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas. He has already notified Apple of the vulnerability, and is not revealing the password.

Could the firmware be rigged to make the battery explode? Miller found that the Apple batteries had built-in fuses to prevent serious overheating, but there’s no guarantee counterfeit batteries would have such safeguards.

Miller has written a patch — he’s calling it “Caulkgun” — for the Apple battery vulnerability and will release it at Black Hat.

The downside is that Caulkgun will prevent future firmware updates. Nor will it do anything to solve the greater problem, because this vulnerability is not confined to Apple laptop batteries.

Most computer accessories and parts — hard drives, optical drives, graphics cards and network cards, for example — use firmware-upgradable logic chips. Most have enough memory space to house a small piece of malware.

It’s likely that most items in each category from a particular brand use the same administrative password.

For malicious hackers, it’s just a matter of finding out what those passwords are.

Acer Ferrari One

Acer Ferrari One

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The Ferrari name is associated with fast cars, speedy performance, and good looks. Apply that to the laptop world and you’d naturally expect a notebook bearing the Ferrari name to share these characteristics. Acer certainly turns heads with its Ferrari One notebook ($599 as tested), a sleek system that is to traditional ultraportables what the Ferrari F430 with battery like Acer BTP-43D1 Battery, Acer TravelMate 220 Battery, Acer BTP-58A1 Battery, acer BTP-60A1 Battery, Acer TravelMate 240 Battery, Acer BTP-52EW Battery, Acer BTP-63D1 Battery, Acer BTP-42C1 Battery, acer BTP-44A3 Battery, Acer BTP-550P Battery, Acer AS07A31 Battery, Acer AS07A51 Battery is to the Mitsubishi Eclipse. Packed with an AMD Athlon CPU (instead of an Intel ULV processor) and ATI Radeon graphics, Acer’s Ferrari One obviously wants to set itself apart from the crowd. But will it speed past the competition to the checkered flag or end up in a twisted wreck on the side of the track?

Though the Ferrari One is listed as a netbook on Amazon.com, the 1.2-GHz AMD Athlon X2 L310 processor qualifies it to race with ultraportable systems. But to see how much of a nitro boost AMD’s CPU provides, we’ll also compare it to netbook averages.

The AMD processor and generous 4GB of RAM earned the Ferrari One a score of 2,110 on PCMark Vantage, which measures overall system performance. Compared to a single core ULV system like the $479 Toshiba Satellite T115, the Ferrari One comes out 657 points ahead of that notebook’s score of 1,453. The system also easily trounces the netbook average of 1,131 and the HP Mini 311 from Verizon Wireless (1,227). However, the Ferrari One’s score is more than 600 points behind the ultraportable category average (2,766), and is bested by the $399 Acer Aspire 1410 (2,475), $683 Dell Inspiron 11z (2,442), and the $549 Gateway EC1430u (2,700), all of which are equipped with dual core Intel ULV processors.

The 5,400-rpm, 250GB hard drive booted Windows 7 Home Premium in a swift 59 seconds, two seconds under the average. The Aspire 1410 and Gateway EC1430u were both slightly faster at 55 and 50 seconds, respectively. The Ferrari One proved faster than the average ultraportable running the LAPTOP Transfer Test, completing the time trials in 3 minutes and 29 seconds for a speedy transfer rate of 24.4 MBps. Not only did it zoom past both the average netbook (15.3 MBps) and the average ultraportable score (20.9 MBps), but it trumped every other ULV notebook in the race, including the Aspire 1410 (19.6 MBps), Inspiron 11z (21.9 MBps), and the Gateway EC1430u (22.2 MBps).

Transcoding slowed the Ferrari One down a bit, with a final time of 16 minutes and 33 seconds. That’s about 3 minutes behind the average ultraportable (13:39) and behind the Aspire 1410 (12:47), Inspiron 11z (13:11), and Gateway EC1430u (11:33). It still bested the average netbook’s time of 29:42.

Wireless throughput at 15 feet from the router was a decent 19.7 Mbps for the Ferrari One, though this is a bit below the average of 20.4 Mbps. The 50 foot score of 16.4 Mbps is also slightly behind the ultraportable average (17.1 Mbps). You’ll still be able to stream video from Hulu at this range, but may have to let the buffer fill a little before you can enjoy smooth playback.

Though the Ferrari One is a fast machine, it doesn’t offer the best endurance in its class. The battery life of 4 hours and 41 minutes is decent considering the discrete graphics card. However, the HP Mini 311 from Verizon Wireless offered 4:52, eleven minutes longer than the Ferrari One. Still, at more than 30 minutes below the ultraportable average (5:24) and well behind the Acer 1410 and Gateway EC1430u (6:33 and 8:11, respectively), consumers will have to decide which is more important: graphics power or long battery life.

Just as with many sports cars, owners of the Acer Ferrari One will pay more than they would for a comparable, but less sexy system, and trade in better mileage for a sleek design. Most will choose this ultraportable because of the Ferrari brand and because it offers souped-up graphics, and the $599 price tag—$200 above the Aspire 1410—gives owners the aura of luxury. Consumers who are more interested in overall performance and longer battery life should opt for the 1410, but if aesthetics are a priority, then this is the right ultraportable for you.

Acer Aspire TimelineU M5-581TG-6666

Acer Aspire TimelineU M5-581TG-6666

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Acer was the first company to add discrete graphics to Ultrabooks with the Timeline M3, and now it's back with the 15.6-inch Acer Aspire TimelineU M5. At $829, this sub-5-pound notebook packs with battery such as Acer BTP-73E1 Battery, Acer BATCL50L Battery, Acer TravelMate 290 Battery, Acer TravelMate 4000 Battery, Acer TravelMate 2300 Battery, Acer Aspire 1680 Battery, Acer Aspire 1410 Battery, Acer TravelMate 4500 Battery, Acer LCBTP03003 Battery, Acer Aspire 1300 Battery Nvidia Kepler graphics for playing some of the latest games and Intel Ivy Bridge power for a lower cost. The M5 seems like a good bet for college students and gamers on the go who consume a lot of multimedia content, but is this thin-and-light machine versatile enough?

Outfitted with a 1.7-GHz dual-core Intel Core i5-3317U processor, 6GB of RAM, a 500GB 5,400-rpm hard drive with a 20GB SSD and an Nvidia GeForce GT 640M LE GPU with 1 GB of VRAM, the Acer Aspire TimelineU M5-581TG-6666 can hold its own against both thin-and-light and mainstream notebooks. We easily watched movies on Netflix despite having eight tabs open in Google Chrome and Internet Explorer while running a full-system virus scan.

During Geekbench, the M5 scored 5,706, well above the 5,290 thin-and-light category average. However, full-powered processors fared better: The Sony VAIO E15 and its 2.5GHz Intel Core i5-3210M notched 7,090, while the Acer Aspire V3-571G-9435 and its 2.3GHz Intel Core i7-3610QM CPU took the prize with 10,896.

The M5's hard drive duplicated 4.97GB of mixed-media files in 2 minutes and 58 seconds for a transfer rate of 28.6 MBps, slightly below the 30 MBps average. However it was enough to speed past the Aspire V3 (500GB 5,400-rpm hard drive) and the VAIO E15 (750GB 5,400-rpm hard drive), which notched 19.6 and 23 MBps. The XPS 15 and its hybrid drive (750GB 7,200-rpm hard drive/32GB mSSD) dished out a faster score of 37.1 MBps.

The M5 lost a step during the OpenOffice spreadsheet macro test, taking 5 minutes and 51 seconds to match 20,000 names to their corresponding addresses. Although that's 9 seconds faster than the 6:00 category average, the Aspire V3, E15 and XPS 15 completed the task in 4:35, 4:48 and 4:54, respectively.

During the LAPTOP Battery Test (continuous Web surfing over Wi-Fi), the Acer Aspire TimelineU M5-581TG-6666 lasted 7 hours and 29 minutes. That's 61 minutes longer than the 6:28 thin-and-light average. The Aspire V3 clocked in with 4:46, and the VAIO E15 petered out at 4:24.

With most 15.6-inch notebooks, you're forced to lug around a bulky, heavy device, sacrificing thickness for power. The $829 Acer Aspire TimelineU M5-581TG-6666 is a happy compromise, stuffing a slim 0.81-inch chassis with an Ivy Bridge CPU, discrete Nvidia graphics, and more than 7 hours of battery life, which will delight mobile gamers and multimedia consumers everywhere. If the M5 had better port placement as well as higher-resolution display, it would be a killer system, but as it stands, it's a solid choice for the money.

Acer C7 Chromebook

Acer C7 Chromebook

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Samsung’s debut of several new Chromebooks, including a $249 model with an ARM processor, was met by silence from the only other hardware manufacture supporting Chrome OS – Acer. Now, Acer has responded with a brand new model, the Acer C7, which starts at just $199. That’s even less than Samsung’s cheapest option and the same price as a Nexus 7 or Kindle Fire HD.

For that price, buyers would be greedy to expect anything more than an ARM processor, yet Acer has upped the ante by cramming in an Intel Celeron 847. It’s based on the same Sandy Bridge architecture found in Intel’s second-generation Core products (Google incorrectly identifies it as a Core processor in its press release) but the clock speed is limited to just 1.1Ghz.

That’s 200 Mhz slower than the processor found in Samsung’s $449 Series 550 Chromebook that we reviewed in June 2012. Besides that difference, the two CPUs are otherwise identical, meaning performance should be similar.

The laptop also comes with an 11.6-inch 1366×768 display, 2GB of RAM, and a 320GB mechanical hard drive – specifications that put it on par with Samsung’s much more expensive offering. Even connectivity is decent thanks to three USB 2.0 ports and HDMI-out.

The only obvious cost-cutting measure is the battery like Acer BTP-APJ1 Battery, Acer BTP-AQJ1 Battery, Acer BTP-ARJ1 Battery, Acer BATCL32 battery, Acer BATCL32L battery, Acer Aspire 2000 battery, Acer Aspire 2016 battery, Acer Aspire 2200 battery, Acer BATBL50L6 battery, Acer Aspire 4520 Battery. Acer hasn’t disclosed its size but official quotes peg battery life at only 3.5 hours – and manufacturer estimates are often generous. The C7 is 1-inch thick and weighs in at 3 pounds, putting it on par with Samsung’s model. However, the difference in battery life makes Acer’s alternative far less useful as a travel companion. Acer has also dropped solid state storage, though trading it for a 320GB mechanical drive seems a decent deal.

Consumers in the U.S. will be able to grab the C7 starting November 13 at Best Buy’s website and retail stores, or through the Google Play store. UK buyers will also be able to find it at Amazon UK, PC World, and Currys.

Acer Timeline

Acer Timeline

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Acer may have carved out a happy home for itself in the booming market for netbooks with the hot-selling Aspire One series, but the company’s aspirations apparently extend far beyond peddling low-margin $400 computers. Besides its new Atom-powered desktop box hotrodded with Nvidia graphics chips, and a rumored line of upcoming smartphones, the company has also joined the likes of Apple, Lenovo and Voodoo with a new line of long-lasting travel notebooks with battery such as Acer UM08A31 battery, Acer UM08A71 battery, Acer UM08A72 battery, Acer UM08B71 battery, Acer Aspire One battery, Acer SQU-410 battery, Acer TravelMate 2100 battery, Acer 1556 battery, Acer BTP-89BM battery, Acer TravelMate 4600 battery, Acer AS07B72 Battery, Acer Aspire 5520 Battery.

Acer’s Timeline series will include 15.6-inch and 14.1-inch variants, as well as 13.3-inch model that will push into the same hotly contested turf occupied by the MacBook Air, X301, and Voodoo Envy 133. Rather than making its products the lightest or thinnest, it hopes to set them apart with long battery life. The best models should boast runtime up to 10 hours when equipped with an optional solid-state drive.

Specs across the line will include hard drives up to 320GB (or 64GB for the SSD route), Intel Core 2 Duo ULV processors, DDR3 RAM, optical drives on the two larger models. Perhaps most interestingly, they’ll also come with built-in WiMAX modems for use on the up-and-coming Clear network (which, as of now, only covers Baltimore and Portland), and multi-touch trackpads with a handful of shortcuts for scrolling and resizing. Weight will run between 3.5 pounds (for the 13.3 incher) and 5.3 pounds (for the 15.6-inch widescreen model).

For those who have lusted over thin-and-light laptops but been priced out by the handful of premium models out there, Acer’s Timeline pricing might be the most attractive aspect of the new models. Prices should run between $699 and $899. More information can be found at Acer’s Timeline site.

Asus Transformer Book

Asus Transformer Book

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The Asus Transformer Book (or TransBook) was showcased at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January and became available for preorder at MacMall by late February. With a preorder price of $1,480, we wouldn’t be surprised if you find it too expensive for your taste. If price is the only thing holding you back from making plans to get a TransBook, though, you’ll be happy to know that Asus is releasing a cheaper version of the device this week – in Japan, that is.

The original Transformer Book is a 13.3-inch Ultrabook with battery like Asus A42-A3 Battery, Asus A2000 Battery, Asus A42-A2 Battery, Asus A3000 Battery, Asus A6000 Battery, Asus A42-A4 Battery, Asus A4000 Battery, Asus L5800 Battery, Asus A42-L5 Battery, Asus L5000 Battery covertible that runs on a Core i7 processor. It’s the company’s first Windows 8 device with a laptop-tablet hybrid form factor. It has a 1080p display, 4GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD, and a microSD card slot. The keyboard dock comes with a 500GB HDD for even more storage capacity, two USB 3.0 ports, an SD card slot, and an extra hour to add to the tablet’s five-hour battery life. The cheaper version that will hit the market in Japan this week is pretty much the same device, except it has a Core i5 processor. It will be sold in Japan for roughly $1,280, but it will likely cost less than that if ever it becomes available stateside. The Core i7 Transbook will be released in Japan by the end of March – no word yet on when it will start shipping in the U.S.

Asus is no stranger to multi-purpose devices like the TransBook. Just earlier, we reported that the Transformer AiO will hit the North American market sometime in the second quarter of 2013. The Transformer AiO is a Windows 8 desktop PC and an Android tablet in one – all you need to do to make it more mobile is to slide the display off its desktop dock. Its Transformer series of tablets, which includes the original Transformer, the Transformer Prime, the Transformer Pad, and the Transformer Pad Infinity all come with optional docking keyboards that turn them into touchscreen laptops. There’s also the Padfone (and its second iteration) and the Fonepad – two-in-one devices that can be used either as phones or tablets. Both these devices are made up of two components: a touchscreen phone and a tablet shell. We say “shell,” because the tablet doesn’t work until you insert the phone into its built-in dock.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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According to unconfirmed reports, Canon has just retired its full-frame EOS 5D Mark II DSLR camera, allowing its newer, more powerful sibling, the 5D Mark III with battery such as canon NB-1L battery, canon NB-2L battery, canon BP-511 battery, canon NB-5L battery, canon NB-4L battery, canon NB-5H battery, nikon CR-V3 battery, nikon EN-EL2 battery, Olympus FE-250 battery, Fujifilm NP-40 battery, Samsung VP-MS12 battery, Sharp VR-BL1 battery, to continue the legacy. For most of us, the news of this pricey pro camera’s exit will pass without much fanfare. But if you are a big fan of recent films like “The Avengers,” “Captain America,” “Act of Valor,” “Iron Man 2,” and “ParaNorman,” as well as television shows like “Saturday Night Live” and “House,” then you may be unaware of the contributions this camera has made to filmmaking.

While it wasn’t the first DSLR with the ability to record 1080p video, the 5D Mark II can be credited as the first game-changing DSLR camera to be successfully incorporated into all aspects of digital video production, everything from films to commercials to TV shows. While expensive for the regular consumer, the 5D Mark II was considered cheap by filmmaking standards, yet it captured excellent 1080p video quality and had great low-light capability.

Alex Buono, director of photography for “SNL,” used the 5D Mark II to capture the opening credits, which involved shooting in New York City after dark. The camera filmed the season finale of “House,” where director Greg Yaitanes said the camera provided the shallow depth of field and “richer look,” adding that he “feels it’s the future” in film production.

It’s the flexibility due to its size, availability of lenses, and price point that made the 5D Mark II an attractive tool.

The EOS 5D Mark II was used to capture scenes in tough terrain on the set of the film “Act of Valor.” “Because (it) is so light weight, we were able to defy conventional motion picture camera physics and capture a high-quality cinematic image, which ultimately looked incredible on a 100-foot theatrical screen,” said co-director Scott Waugh.
“I’m always looking to get the camera into impossible to reach places because those kinds of shots make action sequences much more exciting,” said Jonathan Taylor, who used the 5D Mark II to capture some of the stunts in “Captain America.” “Most 35mm motion-picture cameras and even the leading digital cinematography cameras are just too big to get into interesting positions.”

It was also the success of the 5D Mark II in film production that led Canon to not only incorporate more movie-production capabilities into its other cameras, but also to create a new category of cameras and lenses designed specifically for filmmaking, called Cinema EOS. While the 5D Mark II may be making its final bow, its mark left on the history of digital filmmaking has been sealed forever.

New Canon Cameras Offer HD Video

New Canon Cameras Offer HD Video

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Canon has announced a bevy of new digital cameras, including new shooters for entry-level users, serious and pro-sumer photographers, and its much-anticipated EOS 5D Mark II DSLR digital camera with battery like Panasonic CGA-S101A Battery, Olympus Li-10B Battery, Olympus BLM1 Battery, panasonic NV-GS10 battery, panasonic VHS-C Battery, canon EOS 400D Battery, panasonic VW-VBD1E Battery, panasonic VW-VBD1 Battery, Panasonic CGA-S002 Battery, HITACHI DZ-HS300E Battery, Olympus FE-230 Battery, canon MV930 Battery, which can now shoot full frame high definition video. The announcements come just after Canon unveiled a new passel of cameras in August, which also ran the gamut from a pro-level DSLR to entry-level cameras.

First up, the EOS 5D Mark II offers a 21.1. megapixel resolution along with the capability to capture full HD video at 1,920 by 1,080 resolution and 30 frames per second (The camera can also handle VGA-resolution video capture.) The EOS 5D Mark II is the first Canon DSLR to offer video capture capability, and works with the camera’s Live View function so videographers can adjust sharpness, contrast, saturation, white balance, and other parameters, as well as tap into the full world of Canon EF lenses. The camera will record clips up to 4 GB in size or 29 minutes and 59 seconds, whichever comes first—depending on resolution, a HD clip hits 4 GB after about 12 minutes. Movies are stored in QuickTime .mov format using MPEG-4 compression, and audio is recorded without compression.

Also full-frame HD video might be the big feature in the EOS 5D Mark II, Canon has also packed in some new goodies, including sensitivity all the way down to ISO 25,600, a 15-point autofocus system, continuous still shooting at 3.9 frames per second, a 3-inch LCD viewfinder, and an integrated cleaning system to keep the sensor dust-free. The EOS 5D Mark II whould be available by the end of November, with a body-only configuration going for a suggested price of $2,699; a kit with a Canon EF 24–105mm ƒ4L US USM zoom lens will run $3,499.

If the EOS 5D Mark II is a little pricey, maybe check out that new PowerShot G10 which aims to provide the image quality of DSLRs while still appealing to serious amateurs. Teh PowerShot G10 offers a 14.7 megapixel resolution 5× optical zoom, and a 3-inch LCD screen, along with a 28mm wide-angle lens. The G10 also features a wide range of controls, including a dedicated Exposure Compensation Dial for quick exposure adjustments, along with 26 shooting modes. The G10 offers face detection, advanced motion tracking, optical image stabilization, and supports a wide range of accessories including a remote switch. Expect to see the G10 in October for a suggested price of $499.99.

Next up, the PowerShot SX10 IS packs the zoom, offering a 20× optical zoom, optical image stabilization, 24 shooting modes, and VGA video capture, all wrapped in a 10 megapixel camera with a 2.5-inch LCD screen. The SX10 offers face detection and motion tracking technology, a face detection self-timer that can take a picture two seconds after a new face enters a scene, , and high ISO speed noise reduction processing—and the camera runs off four AA batteries so its easy to keep going on the road. The S10 should be available in October for $399.99.

Finally, folks looking for something smaller—or more colorful—might check out the new PowerShot SD990 IS and PowerShot SD880 IS Digital Elph cameras. The SD990 packs a 14.7 megapixel resolution, a 3.7× optical zoom, and a new Quick Shot mode, while the SD880 offers a 10 megapixel resolution, motion detection technology, a 3-inch LCD, and a 4× optical zoom. Both the SD990 and SD880 offer optical image stabilization, face detection (with self-timer), and intelligent contrast correction. Expect the see the cameras available in October, with the SD990 in black and silver for $399.99. (A limited edition SD990 will also be available in red from Canon’s online store as a celebration of making the 100 millionth PowerShot camera). The SD880 will also land in October for $299.99, and will sport a two-toned black-and-silver or gold-and-brown body.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Review

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V Review

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Hands-down one of the coolest-looking cameras available, the TX200V has a supermodel exterior and plenty of solid features. We just wish it weren’t so expensive for a pocket point-and-shoot, but oftentimes beauty doesn’t come cheap.

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Let’s discuss the touchscreen interface for a bit. When you power up you’ll see your main view screen flanked by two rows of icons. Although the overall display measures 3.3 inches this main area is 2.6 (on the diagonal). All of the icons are live, so just tap them to access the options for each. The red-dot movie icon is here as are your shooting modes, to name just a few. If this view is too cluttered, just hit Display Off and only the movie icon remains. Hit Display On and all your adjustments are back in view. It’s also possible to customize the icons by dragging them to the left column; we swapped out ISO for the self-timer for use in Program mode. A series of onscreen instructions makes these chores as light as possible.

Since the TX200V is so small, you’ll need a four-finger praying-mantis handhold – and make sure your left forefinger is placed safely atop the corner to avoid inadvertent portraits of your fingertips. Since there’s no lens to hold onto or built-in grip, you really need to clamp your fingers in position.

You shouldn’t expect ultra-fast AF with a camera of this type but there was little grabbing in day-to-day shooting thanks to the 9-point focusing system. This camera is more for “a shot at a time” rather than action, especially since the top shutter speed is 1/1600th of second versus 1/4000 for an interchangeable lens camera. The touchscreen lets you pick a focus point in the frame and it will keep zeroing in on that spot even if you move the camera. It doesn’t have touch shutter but we didn’t miss it.

We put the TX200V through a good workout when it came time to test it. The camera was set to maximum resolution, starting off in Superior Auto and then on to Scene and Program modes. In Superior Auto you can only adjust ISO – forget aperture and shutter speed. When finished, everything was reviewed on a 27-inch Dell XPS One and a 50-inch HDTV; prints were made, as well.

This is a very good go-everywhere camera for its intended audience: people who want a slick point-and-shoot that takes good photos and superior videos. With its limited adjustments, this is not for photo geeks. That said, we really like the touchscreen and user interface. It’s a fine little digicam when given enough light, but please don’t spend anywhere near list (reputable online sites have it for less than $375).

Highs
Beautiful, clean design
High-quality stills/videos under ample light
Excellent touchscreen/UI
Lows
Few manual adjustments
Uses “micro” media cards
*Noisy at higher ISOs

Acer 5740DG and TravelMate 4020 Laptop

Acer 5740DG and TravelMate 4020 Laptop

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With its Intel Core i5 430M processor clocking in at 2.26GHz, and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 card that boasts up to 2,746MB of HyperMemory, you’d think that no other feature in the Acer 5740DG laptop with adapter like Acer UM09B7C Ac Adapter, Acer UM09A41 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 3820 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 4553 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 4745 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 4820 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 5553 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 5625 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 5745 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 5820 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 7745 Ac Adapter, Acer AS10B7E Ac Adapter could pique your interest, at least until you find out that it supports DirectX 11 graphics and 3D capabilities. This laptop was introduced at the CeBIT show, and is available on Amazon Germany for 825 Euros ($1130), though there isn’t any mention of when it will be available in the US. Other features of the Acer 5740DG include:

•15.6-inch Wide XGA Glare screen
•Outputting 3D images at a refresh rate of 120Hz
•640GB hard disk
•DVD burner
•Wi-Fi b/g/n
•Dolby home theater speakers
•HDMI out

Acer’s TravelMate 4020 is aimed at the SOHO and SMB sectors and is powered by the Intel Centrino Mobile Technology and PCI Express Technology. It comes in a slim and compact package, featuring a 15.4” WXGA widescreen color TFT LCD with a 1280 x 800 pixels resolution. An integrated 64MB Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 (pretty weak) powers the graphics. For $899, you get a 60GB HDD, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, Windows XP Pro, and several Acer productivity applications under the Acer eManager banner.

•Intel Pentium M Processor 725
• 2MB L2 cache, 1.6GHz, 400MHz FSB
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• 512MB (256/256) DDR2 400 SDRAM
• 60GB hard drive
• CD-RW/DVD ROM Combo drive
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
• 802.11b/g, WLAN, 10/100 LAN, V.92 Modem
• 15.4″ WXGA (1280 x 800) LCD

Acer Aspire TimelineX Laptop

Acer Aspire TimelineX Laptop

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On August 25th, Ubergizmo will host Digital Summer (photos), an event that brings together the most international, professional, and glamorous crowd in San Francisco to celebrate photography, fashion, art, and technology. Among the unique features of this one-of-a-kind event is a live runway fashion show (RSVP here). To start celebrating now, we’ve joined forces with Intel, Digital Summer’s Gold sponsor, to give away an Acer Aspire TimelineX Laptop (worth about $850). Here is the description of the Timeline X, in Intel’s own words (then read the rules in the full post):

“A smaller, lighter and more stylish laptop, the Acer Aspire TimelineX with adapter such as Acer TravelMate Timeline 8571 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire Timeline 5810 Ac Adapter, Acer AS09D56 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 3935 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 4220 Ac Adapter, Acer AS09B58 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 5943G Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 8943G Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 8950G Ac Adapter, Acer AS10C7E Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire One 531h Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire One 751h Ac Adapter provides a balance of mobility and portability at 5+ pounds. Powered by the Intel® CoreTM i5 processer, it provides “smart” performance. This means that when you need it, it provides the power required for multi-taking and processor-intensive applications like video and when you don’t, it powers down to provide longer battery life and improved energy efficiency. Intel is a world leader in computing innovation, designing and building the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com“.

What to do: Rules Highlights

Don’t enter the giveaway more than once (we check)
Post a comment. Any comment will do, but you might as well tell us why you want one and what you would do with it
The deadline to post a comment is August 25th at 23:59pm PT
This is open to legal U.S residents (50 states), 18 and older (sorry, it’s a legal requirement)
One winner/commenter will be chosen randomly. He or she will receive one (1) Acer Aspire TimelineX (Estimated retail price – USD$850.00)
Go read and agree to all the rules in this page. Good luck!
Not part of the rules, but now would be a good time to become an Ubergizmo Fan on Facebook

Aspire Ethos AS8951G and AS5951G

Aspire Ethos AS8951G and AS5951G

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Remember the Acer Aspire Ethos laptops that were revealed last week? Yeah, the laptops with the detachable trackpads. Well, it looks like they’ll be arriving on our shores sooner than we thought. Acer has just issued a press release stating the arrival of the laptops sometime this week.

The Acer Aspire Ethos AS8951G and AS5951G with adapter like Acer Aspire 2930 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 4520 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 4720 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 4920 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire 4310 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire One 531 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire One 751 Ac Adapter, Acer UM09B73 Ac Adapter, Acer UM09A73 Ac Adapter, Acer UM09B7D Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire One D260 Ac Adapter, Acer Aspire One D255 Ac Adapter are versatile laptops designed for activities such as gaming, video streaming, to enjoying high-definition DVDs, photography or videos. The laptops pack edge-to-edge frameless displays in either 18.4” 1920 x 1080 (AS8951G) or 15.6” 1366 x 768 (AS5951G) sizes that are protected by a sheet of Corning Gorilla glass. But in the event you have a bigger and better TV around, HDMI ports ensure you’ll be able to make use of them.
But what makes these laptops special are their detachable touchpads that can be used as remote controls. Control your movies, slide shows and presentations from across the room. Too lazy to turn off music in bed? The detachable touchpad can do the job for you. With the InstantOn Arcade key, these laptops can be fast-booted, narrowing the gap between tablets and laptops.

Other specs include: Sandy Bridge Intel processors (Core i3 – Core i7), 4GB of DDR3 RAM, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M or a 2GB GeForce GT 555M graphics, 5.1 channel surround sound (on the 18.6″ Ethos 8915G) while the Ethos 5951G only has stereo speakers and Acer’s Tuba Cinebass booster. The laptops have a rated battery life of 5.5 hours.

The Acer Aspire Ethos AS5951G has an MSRP of $1,399.99 and the AS8951G has an MSRP of $1,599.99. Both models will be in stores this week at leading retailers.