SYNRGIC UNO: smartphone with 4.7-inch IPS-DISPLAY

Synrgic Technology Company announced SYNRGIC UNO operating system Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Synrgic Uno
Smartphone Synrgic Uno
The device is built on a dual-core TI OMAP 4470 processor with a frequency of 1.5 GHz. The screen on the IPS-matrix with a diagonal of 4.7 inches has a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels (720p), it protects from scratches glass Gorilla Glass.

The smartphone is endowed with 1 GB of RAM, a flash drive with a capacity of 16 GB, a slot for MicroSD-card (up to 32GB), wireless adapters Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), chip NFC, receiver GPS, FM tuner, port MicroUSB, a headphone jack, an accelerometer, digital compass and gyroscope.
SYNRGIC UNO


In addition, it has an 8-megapixel camera with autofocus and LED-flash on the back of the chassis, as well as a 2-megapixel front camera.

Supported mobile networks GSM / EDGE / GPRS and UMTS / HSPA. The device weighs 133 grams and its dimensions - 135 × 71 × 9,5 mm. Power supply provides battery capacity of 2300 mA • h

Estimated price Synrgic Uno - $ 230.

TOSHIBA UNVEILS portable hard drive CANVIO CONNECT

Toshiba has announced a pocket hard drives Canvio Connect, the sale of which will begin in mid-May.

 Toshiba Canvio Connect
Hard drive Toshiba Canvio Connect 

The drives are built on the hard drive with a spindle speed of 5400 rev / min. Buffer size is 8MB Average Seek Time - 12 ms.

For power and communication with the computer is used high-speed interface USB 3.0, which provides bandwidth up to 5Gb / s. Dimensions are 109 × 78 × 14.8 mm, weight - about 230 g

The drives are offered in versions with a capacity of 500 and 750 GB, and 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 TB at a price of 100, 110, 130, 170 and 190 dollars respectively. There are five variants of colors: silver, white, black, red, and blue.

MICROMAX A115 CANVAS 3D: Smartphone with support for surround CONTENT

In early May, will start selling a device Micromax A115 Canvas 3D operating system Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.

Micromax A115 Canvas 3D
Smartphone Micromax A115 Canvas 3D

The device supports stereoscopic content for which special glasses are required. The touch screen has a diagonal of 5 inches, its resolution - 480 × 800 pixels.

The smartphone carries a MediaTek MT6577 dual core processor with a frequency of 1.0 GHz, 512 MB ​​of RAM, a flash unit with a 4 GB adapters wireless Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi, a receiver GPS, proximity sensor, and light. There are two cameras (with 0.3 -, and 5-megapixel), MicroSD slot and a standard headphone jack.

The smartphone supports mobile networks GSM / GPRS / EDGE 900/1800 MHz and 2100 MHz HSPA. It has a battery capacity of 2000 mAh up to 4.5 hours of talk time or 225 hours while waiting.

The device can be purchased for an estimated price of $ 200.

LG will be the first manufacturer of television sets with curved screens

CES exhibition became a field of competition between Samsung and LG: the two companies announced plans to release the world's first TV with a curved OLED-display. Apparently, LG will be the winner in this competition: in the next month manufacturer will supply televisions based on technology Curved OLED TV in South Korea.

 LG 55EA9800 Curved OLED TV
 LG 55EA9800 Curved OLED TV

New LG 55EA9800 Curved OLED TV will receive 54.6-inch display, reminiscent of theater screen IMAX. According to the manufacturer, to determine the optimal degree of bending, the developers took about five years. The information obtained allowed us to make the screen, every point of which is equidistant from the sound and eye of the viewer.

As with the previous 55-inch flat TV, went on sale in February, 55EA9800 can boast support of technology WRGB, consisting in the presence of white subpixels, in addition to the red, green and blue. Another advantage of the inherited novelty - the ability to maintain a high level of contrast regardless of ambient lighting or viewing angle.

The thickness of the new curved screen is 4.3 mm, and weight - 17 kg. If you prefer, you can lock the TV on the wall - it is developed with a special attachment. The cost of this new device is not cheap and is about 13,500 dollars.

USB Utility Charge Tool - Swiss army knife for gadgets

For some time, various models of Swiss knives are equipped with flash drives. It is possible that today's novelty accessory USB Utility Charge Tool, is a logical step in the development of the same idea. It is clear that this device by its form factor comes from the Jackknife, but instead of blades and other tools inside the computer are adapters for synchronization and charging gadgets.

USB Utility Charge Tool
USB Utility Charge Tool

The device connects to a standard port USB - for example, a laptop or a desktop. Next to it you can connect any portable device via miniUSB, microUSB, or "apple" 30-pin port. The obvious advantage of new items on the standard accessories is space saving and the lack of long wires go awry. However, this can be seen and disadvantages, for example, rechargeable gadgets will be a little harder to conveniently place on the table, because they need to be near the computer.

New product is now available for pre-order. The cost of a single USB Utility Charge Tool will be $ 24.

KALQ-keyboard allows faster typing with touch screen

If you are not very comfortable to type a message on your phone with a touch screen, then maybe you'll like KALQ-keyboard. This is an application designed to replace the traditional QWERTY-keyboard, designed to St Andrews University (Scotland).

KALQ-keyboard
KALQ-keyboard 

The application provides the user with a modified keyboard layout specifically designed for typing with your thumbs. According to the developers, this method of recruitment in terms of ergonomics is very different from working with a traditional physical keyboard. Thus, QWERTY-keyboard for devices unusable.

The use of QWERTY-keyboard power user limits the speed dial on the touch screen 20 words per minute, which can be compared to those who are just beginning to master the physical keyboard.

The application will soon appear in the Google Play and will be free. While preparing to release only for gadgets running OS Android.

SAMSUNG ISSUES stronger version of Android Phone "GALAXY S 4"

Company Samsung, according to our network sources, is preparing two new versions of its flagship smartphone Galaxy S 4.

Samsung Galaxy s4
Samsung Galaxy s4

It is reported that the device will debut in the summer where in Galaxy S 4 will be released. It has especial case to increased its strength, protected from the ingress of moisture and dust. It is expected that the new product will interest people who enjoy an active lifestyle.

In addition, it also has a simplified version, preparing to be released which is the smartphone Galaxy S 4 Mini. It allegedly receives touch-screen display of 4.3 inches on the diagonal (in the standard version of the screen size is 5 inches), dual-core processor with a speed of 1.6 GHz, a camera with 2 - and 8-megapixel sensor, a removable battery and a slot for MicroSD cards up to 64 GB.

PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-XS1: "DESIGNER" CAMERA FOR 200 DOLLARS

Panasonic will begin selling "designer" cameras Lumix DMC-XS1, equipped with 1/2,33-inch CCD sensor with 16.1 million effective pixels.

Camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1

The system includes ten original versions of the chassis: a camouflage style, ornamented with flowers, and with different textures, including a crocodile skin.

The camera is endowed with a lens with a 5x optical zoom lens (focal length of 24-120 mm in 35mm equivalent), image stabilization system Mega OIS, a display diagonal of 2.7 inches, about 90 MB of internal memory and a slot for MicroSD.

The shutter speed range is 8-1/1600, light sensitivity - ISO 100-1600 (up to ISO 6400 in high sensitivity mode). Supports recording video in 720p format. The device weighs 103 grams (with battery), its dimensions - 93,8 × 53,5 × 17,6 mm.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
It is expected that the price of "designer" cameras Lumix DMC-XS1 will not exceed $ 200.

DREAMBOOK T7 TOUGH: TABLET WITH HIGH DURABILITY

This tablet can withstand a fall from a four-foot height and is not afraid of dust, moisture and dirt. Guaranteed operation at temperatures ranging from -20 to +50 degrees Celsius.

The company Pioneer Computers has announced an all-weather DreamBook T7 Tough tablet with a 7-inch touch screen format WSXGA (1280 × 800 pixels).

 DreamBook T7 Tough
The tablet DreamBook T7 Tough

The hardware is based on - a dual-core 1.6-GHz Intel Atom N2600 processor with a maximum dissipation of heat at 3.5 watts. The RAM is 2 GB.

The plate carries a flash drive with a capacity of 32 GB, wireless adapters Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0, a receiver GPS, Ethernet-controller, a camera with 2 - and 5-megapixel sensor. There is a MicroSD card slot and a USB-port.

PC comes with an optional TPM 1.2 module and a modem for use on mobile networks or 3.5G LTE. Dimensions of novelty - 225 × 168 × 26.5 mm, weight - 850 g Claimed battery life on one charge the battery capacity of 3000 mAh up to 8 hours. Operating system - Windows 7.

DreamBook T7 Tough offered at an estimated price of 1,900 dollars.

DreamBook A22: candy bar with a 21.5-inch touchscreen

The company Pioneer Computers  introduced the DreamBook A22 desktop-class "all in one", performed on a hardware platform of Intel.

DreamBook A22
Computer DreamBook A22

Candy bar is equipped with a 21.5-inch touch screen format Full HD (1920 × 1080 pixels) and supports a 10-point interface "multitouch". The computer may be mounted on a table on the basis of special or suspended on the wall. An optional rechargeable battery lets you use it as a big home plate.

The configuration of DreamBook A22 includes a dual-core Celeron 847 processor with a frequency of 1.1 GHz, up to 8GB of RAM, a hard disk capacity of up to 500GB (also permitted the installation SSD-module up to 256 GB), network adapters, Wi-Fi (802.11b / g / n) and Gigabit Ethernet, webcam, card reader, stereo speakers, microchip NFC. Options include a TV tuner and Bluetooth-controller.

The computer is equipped with an interface HDMI, two USB 2.0 ports and two - USB 3.0. Dimensions are 520 × 320 × 12 mm, weight - 3.3 kg.

DreamBook A22 is offered at an estimated price of 1,700 dollars.

Silverback-Gorilla: a backup power source for portable devices

The company Powertraveller  has created a compact UPS Silverback-Gorilla, designed for use with laptops, tablets, etc.

Silverback-Gorilla
Power supply Silverback-Gorilla

The device is equipped with a lithium-polymer battery capacity of 60 000 mAh. Can recharge the laptop from her will, allegedly, to work up to 14 hours (depending on computer configuration).

The power supply is equipped with an AC outlet (240 V) and two-port USB. Can do simultaneous charging of multiple devices - such as smartphones and tablets.

Silverback-Gorilla allows you to select the desired output voltage: 8.4, 9.5, 12, 16, 19, or 24 V. On the current mode of operation and the amount of charge left informs a small LCD display. The power supply weighs 2.5 kg, its dimensions - 243 × 203 × 33 mm.

The sale of Silverback-Gorilla will go in this summer for an estimated price of 460 dollars.

Toshiba unveils hybrid tablet Portege Z10t

Toshiba has revealed a hybrid tablet Portege Z10t, which operates under the operating system Windows 8.

 Toshiba Portege Z10t
Hybrid Tablet Toshiba Portege Z10t

The device is equipped with a 11.6-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels (format Full HD). Thanks to the docking station equipped with a backlit keyboard and touchpad, the computer can be used as an ultrabook.

Toshiba Portege Z10t propose modifications to the Intel Series Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7. Mentioned solid-state drive, wireless adapters Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0, and a slot for removable cards MicroSD.

The tablet has a USB 3.0 port and HDMI, and docking station is equipped with interface USB, D-Sub, HDMI, and Ethernet-connector. The new product can be equipped with optional 3G module for use in mobile networks and the means WiDi to transfer the image from your computer to your HDTV via a wireless connection. Dimensions - 299 × 220,5 × 16,9 mm.

Information about the estimated price Portege Z10t at the moment is not yet known.


Lenmar Helix: laptop battery for charging gadgets

The company has released a portable battery Lenmar Helix, designed for charging smartphones, tablets and other gadgets away from an outlet.

Battery Lenmar Helix
Portable Battery Lenmar Helix


The device used battery with 11,000 mAh. The manufacturer claims that the Helix allows up to seven times fully charge the iPhone device or one time for the tablet iPad.

With three USB ports to a laptop battery can simultaneously connect three consumers - say, a mini-computer and two cell apparatus. There is a LED battery level indicator.

Helix itself is recharged via cable with MicroUSB. For complete recovery of the energy it takes about 8 hours of charge.

Battery Helix is offered at an estimated price of $ 100.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V: compact camera with a 30x zoom lens

Sony Corporation announced today the camera Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V, equipped with a 1/2,3-inch CMOS sensor Exmor R from 20.4 million effective pixels.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Camera Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

The manufacturer calls a novelty most compact and light in the world of digital camera with a 30x optical zoom lens: it has the dimensions of 108,1 × 63,6 × 38,3 mm and weighs 272 grams with battery. Focal length 24-720 mm in 35mm equivalent.

The device has a processor BIONZ, image stabilization Optical SteadyShot, receiver navigation system GPS, wireless adapter Wi-Fi and a 3-inch screen Xtra Fine LCD. To store the footage can be used memory cards SD / SDHC / SDXC or Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro-HG Duo.

it supports recording high-definition video with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels (60 frames per second). The shutter speed range is from 1/4000-30, light sensitivity - ISO 80-3200 (expandable to ISO 12800).

In the sale of Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V arrives in May for an estimated price of $ 450.

Nokia Asha 210: "social" phone with a QWERTY-keyboard

Nokia, as expected, today introduced socially oriented phone Asha 210.

Nokia Asha 210
Nokia Asha 210
The technology, according to the manufacturer, specifically designed to ensure that users are "always in touch with your loved ones or friends with only a few keystrokes." Declared support for popular e-mail systems and services like Facebook and Twitter.

The device features a 2.4-inch display with a resolution of 320 × 240 pixels, which is located under the keyboard layout QWERTY. There is a camera with a 2-megapixel sensor, wireless adapters Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b / g) and Bluetooth 2.1, MicroSD card slot up to 32 GB, FM-tuner, MicroUSB port and a headphone jack. Software platform - Series 40.

Asha 210 supports network GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz. The battery life on one charge has a capacity of 1200 mAh up to 12 hours of talk time. The phone will be offered in versions with the possibility of one or two SIM cards.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6: camera with support for Wi-Fi and NFC

Panasonic has just announced a mirrorless camera Lumix DMC-G6 with interchangeable lens standard Micro Four Thirds.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6

The device employed CMOS sensor Live MOS (17,3 × 13 mm) with 16.05 million effective pixels and image-processing Venus Engine. Maintained continuous shooting at 7 frames per second at full resolution and HD video recording with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels at 25, 30, 50 and 60 frames per second.

The camera has an electronic viewfinder OLED Live View Finder and Touch swing-out display with a diagonal of 3 inches. Has built-in wireless adapter Wi-Fi and a microchip NFC. Material storage memory cards are SD / SDHC / SDXC.

The shutter speed range is from 1/4000-60, light sensitivity - ISO 100-25600. The device weighs 390 grams and its dimensions - 122 × 85 × 71 mm.

The camera will be available in black, white and silver. Price and terms of the start of sales are not yet known.

For more information about the model Lumix DMC-G6 can be found here.

AMD showed the "world's fastest" graphic card

AMD today introduced the company's flagship dual-processor Radeon HD 7990 graphics card, designed for powerful gaming desktop and system for enthusiasts.

Radeon HD 7990
The Radeon HD 7990


The developer calls the fastest graphics card in the world. It is equipped with two 28-nanometer chips Tahiti, each with 2048 stream processors and 128 texture units. Thus, the total number of stream processors up to 4096.

The total volume of GDDR5 memory and 384-bit memory bus is 6 GB. It supports DirectX 11 application programming interface, PCI Express 3.0 bus and a number of proprietary technologies AMD, in particular, the system Eyefinity.

The basic core speed of the chip is 950 MHz, the frequency in the "turbo" - 1000 MHz. The memory works at a frequency of 6000 MHz. The claimed speed reached 8.2 teraflops (trillion floating point operations per second).

As reported by AMD, the Radeon HD 7990 enables you to play games such as Tomb Raider and Crysis 3 with a resolution of 4K (3840 × 2160 pixels). Buyers accelerator, in addition to the above games will be offered free Bioshock Infinite, DeusEx: Human Revolution, Sleeping Dogs, Hitman: Absolution, Far Cry 3 and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon.

Performance of Radeon HD 7990
Performance of Radeon HD 7990

In the sale of a graphics accelerator Radeon HD 7990 will arrive in early May at an estimated price of 1000 dollars.

WD starts shipping 2.5-inch hard drive, 5 mm thick

Western Digital Corp. today announced the availability of the world's first hard drive in the form of 2.5 inches with 5-mm thickness shell.

WD Blue UltraSlim
WD hard drive thickness of 5 mm
WD Blue UltraSlim hard drives can hold 500 GB of data. They are the first to use a new type of compact SFF-8784 connectors: These connectors provide power and data transfer between the controller and the SATA drive.

In the disks implemented proprietary technology StableTrac: mount the motor shaft at both ends of the drive to improve performance by stabilizing the rotation of the plates and reduce the impact of external vibrations. In this case, the head positioning mechanism with two actuators provides a significant improvement in precision placement of the head assembly over the disk tracks.

The manufacturer notes that the small thickness of the hard drives Blue UltraSlim, and a compact interface connector is open to developers of computer platforms, a wide range of possibilities. Furthermore, due to the compactness of 36% could reduce the weight of storage compared to the standard 9.5 millimeter discs.

WD Blue UltraSlim hard drives will be used in Ultrabooks, tablets and other portable devices. Price - about $ 90.

Logitech covers new FabricSkin Keyboard Folio for iPad

Logitech has announced today a protective case FabricSkin Keyboard Folio for iPad with built-in keyboard for tablet Apple second, third and fourth generations.

FabricSkin Keyboard Folio
Case Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio for iPad

The accessory will be offered in bright colors - orange and red, yellow and blue. The manufacture of the new products uses high-quality materials, such as matte leather and cotton.

Exchange of data between the keyboard and the tablet is wireless via Bluetooth, and to secure the cover are magnets. It has instant ON / OFF switch mini-computer, the tablet automatically comes out of "sleep" when opening and goes into power-saving mode when the screen is covered with a lid.

According to the manufacturer, the battery life on one charge of the keyboard can operate up to three months with the use of two hours per day. Charging can be carried out using the USB-cable.

FabricSkin Keyboard Folio for iPad will be available in May for an estimated price of $ 150. In addition, Logitech will offer cover without a keyboard Folio for iPad and Folio for iPad Mini for $ 70 and $ 60, respectively.

WD XE: hard drives with interface Serial Attached SCSI

Western Digital has introduced the XE series of hard drives for storage systems and enterprise-class hardware.


Hard Drive WD XE
Hard Drives WD XE

Aggregators are based on 2.5-inch hard disk drives includes a special adapter 3.5 inch. To connect to the PC interface is a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), which provides bandwidth up to 6 Gbit /s.

Spindle Speed ​​- 10 000 rev / min. According to the manufacturer, the disks have a 67% lower power consumption compared with a 3.5-inch hard drive with a spindle speed of 15,000 rev / min.

XE-series drives can hold 300, 450, 600 and 900 GB. Buffer size is 32 MB. Average claimed MTBF (MTBF) - two million hours.

Deliveries have already begun , they cost from 230 to 600 dollars depending on the version.

Epson Endeavor NY10S: Ultrabook in a slider form

Epson has started accepting orders for the ultrabook Endeavor NY10S, which operates under the operating system Windows 8.

Epson Endeavor NY10S
Ultrabook Epson Endeavor NY10S

The computer is made in the form factor "slider": 11.6-inch display format Full HD (1920 × 1080 pixels) can be moved and lifted to allow access to the QWERTY-keyboard. When closed, the new product functions as a tablet with support for 10-point interface "multitouch". Mini HDMI output allows you to display an image on an external monitor or TV.

Ultrabook is equipped with a dual-core Intel Core i7-3537U 2.0GHz (increased to 3.1 GHz). The basic configuration includes 8 GB of RAM, a solid state drive with 124 GB, wireless adapters Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0, the controller Gigabit Ethernet, card reader, webcam, and two port USB 3.0.

Claimed battery life on one charge the battery up to 6 hours. Computer weighs 1.19 kg and its dimensions - 303 × 197 × 19.8 mm.

Ultrabook Endeavor NY10S offered at an estimated price of 1,215 dollars.

Huawei A199: smart phone that supports two SIM cards

Huawei has introduced the A199 smartphone platform Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with proprietary user interface Emotion 1.5 UI.

Huawei A199
Smartphone Huawei A199

The smartphone is designed for networks CDMA2000 1x/EVDO Rev.A and GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz allowed to install two SIM cards. Claimed battery life on one charge the battery capacity of 2150 mAh up to 10 hours of voice data and 300 hours on call waiting.

The device is endowed with a processor of four 1.5-gigahertz cores and a 5-inch touchscreen display 720p (720 × 1280 pixels). RAM - 2 GB built-in flash unit can store 8 GB of data (expandable through MicroSD-card).

Other features includes: receiver navigation system GPS, wireless adapters Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0, Camera with 1.3 - and 8-megapixel sensor, electronic compass sensor, proximity, light and orientation.

The device weighs 160 grams and its dimensions - 141.5 × 72.5 × 8.9 mm. Information about the indicative price is not yet known.

AMD Unveils New G-Series processors for embedded systems

The company AMD introduced today the "AMD G-Series processors" are the next generation of processors to have low power consumption.

G-Series processors
G-Series processors 
The chips have a hybrid configuration: they combine two or four processing cores and a graphics controller Jaguar generation Radeon HD 8000 with support for DirectX 11 API. According to the manufacturer, compared with the products of the previous G-Series new generation processors provide performance gains up to 113%.

With a frequency varies from 1.0 to 2.0 GHz, the maximum heat dissipation (TDP) - 9 to 25 watts. Frequency of integrated graphics, depending on the model, up to 300-600 MHz. In addition, the family got a chip (GX-416RA) without an integrated graphics core.

G-Series processors are designed for use in embedded systems: set-top boxes, thin clients, gaming machines, "smart" televisions, various electronic terminals, etc. Deliveries of the new G-Series products have already begun, and their price - from 49 to 72 dollars .

For more information about AMD Embedded systems can be found here.

Acer is preparing an 8-inch Windows-tablet

The company Acer, according to network sources, in September, will present a tablet Iconia W3 on the hardware platform Intel.

Acer Iconia W3
The tablet Acer Iconia W3
This mini-computer will supposedly have a touchscreen display with a diagonal of 8 inches with a resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels. Mentioned front and rear camera, a slot for memory cards MicroSD port, and MicroUSB.

The basis of the new item will fall processor Atom Z2760, which combines two processing cores with the speed at up to 1.8 GHz Graphics Controller Graphics Media Accelerator with up to 533 MHz and the memory controller. The RAM is 2 GB built-in, flash capacity module is not specified.

The role of the operating system on the Iconia W3 play is Windows 8 Pro. The manufacturer will offer the tablet accessories, including a keyboard with stand and a protective cover.

Information about the estimated price of a mini-computer for the moment is not yet known.

Kobo Aura HD: E-reader with the highest resolution

Despite the fact that the Amazon Kindle and the Nook from Barnes and Noble remains the most popular eReader gadgets from other manufacturers also have something of interest. For example, the company recently released the Kobo e-book reader Aura HD, the hallmark of which is a display with a resolution of 1440 × 1080 pixels, that is 265 dpi. In essence, the new product claims to be the reading room with the high-resolution screen.
kobo aura hd
Kobo Aura HD

The display fitted to the new model is 6.8 inches diagonal and is a WXGA + Pearl E-Ink. Another name that is used in companies Kobo, - it ClarityScreen +. Dimensions of the device are 175.7 × 128.3 × 11.7 mm, weight - 240 g


The gadget is based on the processor with a frequency of 1 GHz. The amount of internal memory is 4 GB, which should be enough, on average, 3,000 books, but if you want, the device can also connect a memory card format microSD. The battery promises to hold a charge for two months with regular use.

For the comfort of the reader to use Aura HD it has an adjustable front lights. Included software lets you choose from 10 fonts, 24 sizes of text. New product includes corporate font Kobo Nickel, designed specifically for e-readers. The device is equipped with a module Wi-Fi, so that the reader can use the browser, as well as keep track of reading. Among the additional features, dictionary and games are also mentioned.

It will be available on April 25, but a pre-order can be issued immediately. Cost of Aura HD is 170 dollars.

Google is preparing a new version of the smartphone Nexus 4

Google may soon present an improved version of the Nexus 4 device, from the company LG.

Google Nexus 4
Smartphone Google Nexus 4
The original model Nexus 4, which was announced in October of 2012, is endowed with 4-core Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5 GHz, 2 GB RAM, flash drive with a capacity of up to 16GB, 4.7-inch touch screen True HD IPS Plus format WXGA (1280 × 768 pixels), an 8-megapixel camera, adapters, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth, GPS receiver chip and NFC.

A forthcoming version of the Nexus 4 is reported to receive the support of the fourth-generation mobile network LTE. Built-in flash unit can store up to 32 GB of information. The role of the software platform is likely to play a new operating system Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie.

Apparently, the device makes its debut at the annual developer conference Google I / O, which will be held in San Francisco (California, USA) from 15 to 17 May.

Earlier, there were also reports that Google may release the Nexus 5 with 5.2-inch OLED-screen format Full HD (1080 × 1920 pixels), 4-core Snapdragon processor 800, 3GB of RAM, a flash drive with a capacity of up to 64GB and 16-megapixel camera.

HP EliteDisplay E231: 23-inch Full HD format

Hewlett-Packard Company began selling EliteDisplay E231 monitor with LED backlight, designed for business users.

Monitor HP EliteDisplay E231
Monitor HP EliteDisplay E231

Screen Size - 23 inches, resolution - 1920 × 1080 pixels (format Full HD). The monitor has a brightness of 250 cd / m ², 5ms response time, and 000:1 contrast ratio 1. The viewing angles horizontally and vertically - up to 160 and 170 degrees, respectively.

To connect to the signal sources it has a digital DVI and DisplayPort, as well as the analog connector D-Sub. In addition, there is a three-port hub USB.

Its stand allows you to adjust the angle and rotation of the display. Dimensions of the model are 544 × 51 × 329 mm, weight - 6.1 kg. Claimed power consumption does not exceed 36 W (0.5 W in standby mode).

EliteDisplay E231 model can be bought at an estimated price of $ 214.

Kinivo BTX350 - portable wireless audio system


The company has released Kinivo compact wireless sound system BTX350, which will be an excellent choice for those who want to please yourself your favorite music, for example, in the campaigns of the sea or the town.
Kinivo BTX350
Kinivo BTX350

The device supports wireless technology Bluetooth, but can be connected to any other sound sources thanks to the 3.5 mm audio input.

BTX350 amplifier has a class-D, which provides high-quality audio, two 40-millimeter speakers and a passive subwoofer. The battery provides up to 5 hours of battery life capacity.

In honor of putting on sale a portable audio Kinivo BTX350 has a special price on Amazon.com - $ 40.

Wireless card reader for easy data exchange between PC and Apple gadgets

If you need to quickly transfer a significant amount of information on your smartphone or tablets and computers, simply use the card reader.

Wireless card reader Wi-Reader DW09
Wireless card reader Wi-Reader DW09

If the absence of this feature in mobile devices, Apple seems to find solution, the company Apotop is ready to help. Wireless card reader Wi-Reader DW09 has a small footprint and is designed to transfer video, photos and other data.

The device supports up to three gadgets simultaneously. In addition, DW 09 allows playback of video in several formats that are not natively supported by iOS-devices. Card reader is compatible with flash drives and external hard drives up to 3 terabytes.

The following are required to install the application on iGadzhetov Wi-Reader. DW09 can also act as a portable router to connect to the wireless network version of 802.11n. The gadget can be bought online for $ 60 or 47 pounds.

Pipo M8Pro: tablet with a 9.4-inch display

The Chinese company Pipo prepared to release a tablet M8Pro under the operating system Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

pipo m8pro
The tablet Pipo M8Pro
The computer is equipped with a 9.4-inch touchscreen display on the IPS-matrix, whose resolution is 1280 × 800 pixels. "Heart" of the device - quad-core Rockchip RK3188 processor with a clock speed of 1.6 GHz, RAM is 2 GB.

In the arsenal of the tablet - a 2-megapixel front camera, 5-megapixel camera on the back side of the case, adapters, wireless Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth, built-in flash unit with a capacity of 16 GB, a slot for MicroSD (up to 32GB), HDMI and USB.

Power supply provides battery capacity of 6500 mA • h Computer weighs 590 grams and its dimensions - 240 × 172 × 10,8 mm.

Pipo M8Pro model is available for pre-order at an estimated price of $ 230.

Inhon Blade 13 Carbon: the world's lightest 13-inch laptop

The Taiwanese company Inhon prepared to release a laptop Blade 13 Carbon, executed on a hardware platform Intel.

Laptop Inhon Blade 13 Carbon
Laptop Inhon Blade 13 Carbon

New product claims to be the lightest and thinnest portable computer equipped with a 13-inch display. Her weight - 870 grams and thickness is 10.7 mm. According to these indicators Blade Carbon 13 wins in these ultrabooks as NEC LaVie Z (875 g) and NEC LaVie X (12,8 mm).

Inhon can be equipped with a Core i5 series or i7, as well as a solid state drive with a capacity of 128 or 256 GB. The RAM is 4 GB. The screen has a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels (1080p). Other specifications were not disclosed.

It is expected that the Taiwan market Blade 13 Carbon will be available in June at an estimated price of 1,350 dollars.

HTC Desire L: mid range smartphone

The company has expanded its line of smartphones HTC Desire L model on the software platform Android Jelly Bean with a proprietary interface Sense UI.

htc desire L
Smartphone HTC Desire L will be available in black, white and pink.
The device used a dual-core processor with a frequency of 1.0 GHz, RAM is 1 GB. Super LCD2 touchscreen display with a diagonal of 4.3 inches has a resolution of 480 × 800 pixels (format WVGA). Built-in flash unit accommodates 4 GB of data, there is a slot for MicroSD-card.

The smartphone has a camera with 5 megapixels, autofocus and flash, wireless adapters Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / GLONASS receivers, FM-tuner, Beats Audio sound system and a standard set of sensors.

Model Desire L support network HSPA / WCDMA 900/2100 MHz and GSM / GPRS / EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz. Power supply provides battery capacity of 1800 mAh the weight is 118 g, dimensions - 128 × 66.9 × 8.9 mm.

Information on the price of HTC Desire L at the moment is not yet known.

Samsung is developing a tablet, with the "power of thought"

Samsung is experimenting with a new management interface gadgets that do not require the user to absolutely no physical effort.

samsung galaxy note 10.1
Samsung is experimenting with a tablet Galaxy Note 10.1.

It is a system whose operation is based on the analysis of brain activity. It is assumed that the user is in a literal sense, the power of thought is to run the application, go through the menu, select files, etc.

The prototype system is tested on a tablet Galaxy Note 10.1. For mental control computer uses a special cap with electrodes electroencephalogram readers. In order to give a particular command, you need to focus on a particular icon, shimmering with a characteristic frequency.

It is assumed that in the future the new interface will enable people with various disabilities to interact with the outside world via a smartphone or tablet.

However, in its current form the system is in need of revision. Researchers, in particular, will provide the necessary command recognition accuracy, and improve usability.

The New Smartphone: Pantech Vega Iron

The company Pantech, as expected, announced today the flagship smartphone Vega Iron.

Pantech Vega Iron
Smartphone Pantech Vega Iron 


The device is equipped with a capacitive touch screen with a diagonal of 5 inches, a resolution of 1080 × 1920 pixels (1080p). Width of the frame around the screen - only 2.4 millimeters.

Vega Iron endowed Snapdragon processor 600 with four 1.7-GHz cores and Adreno 320 graphics accelerator. The RAM is 2 GB built-in flash capacity module - 32 GB (expandable through MicroSD-card).

The smartphone has a Wi-Fi adapter and Bluetooth 4.0, a GPS receiver and a standard set of sensors. The main camera with autofocus and flash equipped with a 13-megapixel sensor, support to record video in Full HD. There is a front camera for video calls.

Communicator is installed on the operating system Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Power supply provides battery capacity of 2150 mAh This support networks fourth generation LTE.

Vega Iron Sales will start in late April.

Samsung is preparing a tablet platform, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Company Samsung, according to network sources, will soon introduce a tablet with the codename of Roma, equipped with a high-resolution display.

code name Roma

It is reported that the computer will form the basis of processor Exynos 5 Dual. This chip is endowed with two 1.7-GHz core Cortex-A15, graphics controller and Mali-T604 and means faster processing of HD video. RAM - 2 GB built-in flash unit holds 16 GB of data.

The screen size is 10.1 inches Roma; resolution - 2560 × 1600 pixels and the number of pixels per inch (ppi) - 299.

Said chamber with 1.9 -, and 5-megapixel sensor, wireless adapters Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0, a slot for MicroSD, MicroUSB port and a battery capacity of 9000 mAh

The plate was allegedly able to work in mobile networks, HSPA and LTE. Play the role of the operating system Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Dimensions of novelty - 257 × 177.7 × 8.4 mm, weight - 583

Information about the date of the start of sales of the device and the price is not yet known.

Toshiba KIRAbook: Ultrabook with a high-resolution display

Toshiba today unveiled a brand KIRA, which will be produced under  consumer electronics premium. The first device line was thin and light notebook KIRAbook.

Ultrabook Toshiba KIRAbook
Ultrabook Toshiba KIRAbook

The computer is equipped with a high-quality PixelPure touch screen with a diagonal of 13.3 inches, his resolution - 2560 × 1440 pixels, and the number of pixels per inch (ppi) is 221. For comparison, the resolution Retina-display 13-inch laptop MacBook Pro - 2560 × 1600 pixels, and the rate reaches 227 ppi.

In the top-end version KIRAbook equipped with a processor Intel Core i7-3537U with two cores that operate at a frequency of 2.0 GHz (increased to 3.1 GHz). The amount of memory is 8 GB capacity solid state drive - 256 GB.

Ultrabook has a sound system Harman Kardon, multi-format memory card reader, webcam, wireless adapters Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0, three-port USB 3.0, interface HDM, a backlit keyboard. Weight - 1.2 kg, dimensions - 311 × 204 × 17,5 mm. The standard 4-cell battery that provides up to 6 hours of battery life.

Ultrabook Toshiba KIRAbook

Ultrabook is installed on the operating system Windows 8 Pro. Taking orders will begin on May 3, the price - from 1600 to 2000 dollars.

Asus finally released a new model of hybrid ultrabook Taichi with two displays

Asus has announced the upcoming release of a new hybrid ultrabook with two displays, the Taichi 31 and pre-installed operating system Windows 8. Its previous model Taichi 21 became the world's first hybrid ultrabook with two displays.

Taichi 31
Hybrid Ultrabook Taichi 31 

The basis of Taichi 31 is a processor Intel Core i7-3517U (there is an option to the processor Core i5). Computer supplied 4GB of DDR3 RAM and two Full HD-display diagonal of 13.3 inches on either side of the cover. Thus, the device can function as both a laptop and tablet. In addition to these two modes, there are two modes - a mirror image (the external display shows the contents of the display) and a mode that uses two displays at once.

Available are 2-port USB 3.0, SSD drive 128 or 256 GB, ports, micro HDMI and mini VGA, as well as a card reader 3-in-1. In tablet mode, there is support for a stylus with 256 levels of sensitivity. The weight of the hybrid ultrabook is just over 1.5 pounds.

It appears, however, that in the low-end model for dual displays battery drains down quickly. Perhaps the elimination of this deficiency caused the delay of it in the market. The exact release date and price is still unknown. Taichi 21 is in the U.S. for $ 1300.

Dell Latitude 3330: A Laptop For Students

Dell has today unveiled the Latitude 3330 laptop is equipped with a display diagonal of 13.3 inches.

 Dell Latitude 3330
Laptop Dell Latitude 3330

The notebook is designed primarily for students and employees of small businesses. It will be available for an estimated price of $ 420, the selling will start in late April.

The basic configuration includes a dual-core Intel Core i5-3337U at 1.8 GHz (increased to 2.7 GHz in turbo mode), equipped with a graphics controller Intel HD Graphics 4000. The RAM is 2 GB.

The display has a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels, has a webcam capable of recording 720p-video. Storage subsystem includes a solid-state drive capacity of 128 GB, at the request of the customer can be installed a traditional hard drive.

Other features of the laptop include: wireless adapter Wi-Fi, ports D-Sub, HDMI and USB 3.0. WiDi technology allows you to transfer images from your computer to the TV screen HDTV via a wireless connection.

The laptop can be installed operating system Windows 8, Windows 7 or Ubuntu Linux.

Sapphire Equips the Video Card Radeon HD 7790 2 GB of memory

Sapphire has just announced a graphics accelerator HD 7790 2GB OC Edition for 28-nanometer chip Bonaire.

Sapphire HD 7790 2GB OC Edition
Video Card Sapphire HD 7790 2GB OC Edition 

The video card has a factory overclock: core clock chip increased from the standard 1000 to 1050 MHz GDDR5 memory with 128-bit bus - from 6000 to 6400 MHz.

The manufacturer has applied an improved cooling system with two heat pipes and a fan. Another feature of the new item - increased by half compared with the previous products memory is 2 GB.

Graphics accelerator has 896 stream processors, which supports the bus PCI Express 3.0 x16, API DirectX 11.1, technology Eyefinity, the system PowerTune and ZeroCore Power. The displays can be connected to two interfaces DVI, DisplayPort connectors and HDMI.

Selling of HD 7790 2GB OC Edition has already started. Buyers will be able to get a video card free coupon for the game BioShock Infinite at participating retailers in the action.


New Details Acquired about Camera Phone Nokia EOS

Earlier this year, it was reported that Nokia Communicator EOS develops software platform Windows Phone. It was reported that the device will get a camera with 41 megapixels, similar to that used in the Nokia 808 PureView. Has now been published for more information about the upcoming new product.
Camera Phone Nokia EOS
Camera Phone Nokia EOS 

Our sources confirms that the EOS camera will be with a 41-megapixel sensor. In addition, the mentioned optical image stabilization system and two flashes - LED and xenon.

Nokia reportedly testing a modification of EOS with four-and dual-core processor. But the preference is likely to be given to the latter, which will increase the battery life.

The new product will be equipped with AMOLED touchscreen display with a resolution of 768 × 1280 pixels, the size of the screen diagonal is not specified. Catering will provide battery capacity of 2000 mAh.

Among other things, it features FM-transmitter, MicroHDMI interface for output to an external screen and a slot for removable cards MicroSD.

Smartphone EOS, likely to debut in the coming months.

Silicon Power Diamond D20: Portable Hard Drive In An Aluminum Case

The company Silicon Power introduced a portable drive Diamond D20, made ​​on the basis of 2.5-inch hard drive.

Silicon Power Diamond D20
Portable hard drive Silicon Power Diamond D20.

The device is enclosed in an aluminum housing, "resistant to scratches." For power supply and data exchange with a computer using a high speed interface USB 3.0, which provides bandwidth up to 5Gb /s.

The capacity of Diamond D20 is 500 GB. Perhaps the information encryption AES algorithm with a key length of 256 bits. Guaranteed compatibility with operating systems like Windows 8/7/Vista/XP/2000, Linux 2.6.31 and above, as well as Mac OS 10.5 and higher.

The drive weighs 135 grams and its dimensions - 116.5 × 78 × 10.5 mm with a three-year warranty.

On the timing of the start of sales Diamond D20 and the estimated value is not reported. For more information about the new product can be found here.

Apple, Perhaps to Improve the iPhone's Camera

The company Apple, according to analysts from KGI Securities, may postpone the release of a new generation of mobile devices due to manufacturing difficulties.

 new iPhone5 can get a better camera
The new iPhone5 can get a better camera

Apple, rumored to be developing a device iPhone 5S - improved version of the current iPhone 5, " as well as a new tablet iPad Mini. It was assumed that the smartphone will debut in June and July, and a mini-computer - in August.

However, it is believed to KGI Securities, new items will be announced until September. And it is connected with the complexities of integrating fingerprint sensor in iPhone 5S, due to some difficulties in the manufacture of thin and durable plastic cases for the "popular" version of the communicator and the production of high-definition screens for the new iPad Mini.

By the way, the new information about the alleged characteristics of the iPhone 5S is that in addition to the sensor for fingerprint, the smartphone will supposedly have the NFC chip and an improved camera with a 12 megapixel sensor (compared with 8 megapixel iPhone 5). In addition, the mentioned A7 processor with four 1.2-gigahertz cores and 2GB of RAM.

Apple, of course, did not commented on this information.

Characteristics of the Next Generation Samsung Galaxy Tablets

Some information about the characteristics of tablets Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 and Galaxy Tab 10.1 3 8.0 operating system Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.

Next Generation Samsung Galaxy Tablets
Next Generation Samsung Galaxy Tablets

The tablet gets a touch screen with a diagonal of 10.1 and 8.0 inches, resolution of the panels equally - 1280 × 800 pixels. The devices has a dual-core processor at 1.5 GHz.

The equipment includes cameras with 1.3 -, and 3-megapixel sensor, wireless adapters Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0, MicroUSB port and a slot for removable cards MicroSD. The plates will be offered in versions with support for mobile networks HSPA + and LTE.

Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a 3 1 GB of RAM, flash unit with a capacity of 16 GB and a battery capacity of 7000 mAh, Model dimensions - 256.7 × 175.3 × 8.7 mm, weight - 533 g.

Galaxy tab 3 and Galaxy Tab 8.0, endowed with 2 GB of RAM, powered by a battery capacity of 4500 mAh, NEW weighs 330 grams and its dimensions - 112.1 × 209.6 × 6.95 mm.

Tablet sales will begin in May, the price is not yet known.