Toshiba Satellite T100 Notebooks Slim Down with Windows 7

Toshiba's new Satellite T100 series slim down to less than one inch thick, offer 11- and 13-inch displays, HDMI output, and will all ship on October 22 with Windows 7.

Computer and electronics maker Toshiba is looking to get a jump on the Windows 7 launch hoopla with its new Satellite T100 series of lightweight notebook computers. The systems port Intel's ultra low-voltage (ULV) processors to offer up to 9 hours of battery life, offer multitouch trackpads and LED-backlit displays, plus pack themselves into cases less than one inch thick and starting off at barely over 3.5 pounds.

"Toshiba has a long history of engineering laptops in highly compact form factors with value-added elements that enhance the mobile computing experience," said Toshiba America Information Systems VP of product development Carl Pinto, in a statement. "These new ultra-thin laptops reflect the next step in Toshiba laptop innovation, delivering the perfect balance of performance, mobility and style, and broaden our portfolio of ultra-mobile offerings, giving consumers more choice."

Initially Toshiba is rolling out two models in the T100 line: the T115 and the T135. The T115 offers an 11.6-inch LED backlit display, an Intel Pentium SU4100 or Celeron 743 processors, up to 4 GB DDR3 memory, 100Base-T Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi wireless networking, a combined USB 2.0/eSATA combo port, an HDMI output, five-in-one memory card reader, and a built-in web cam with face recognition capability. The T135 offer similar specs but steps up to a 13.3-inch widescreen display and packs either a Pentium SU4100 or Pentium SU2700 processor; the T135 also supports up to 8 GB of DDR3 RAM, has two USB 2.0 ports in addition to the USB/eSATA combo port, and packs an option for Bluetooth 2.1+EDR wireless networking. Both systems start off with 250 GB hard drives.

The T100 systems will go on sale October 22 with the release of Windows 7; the T115 will start at $449.99, while the T135 will start at $599.95.

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BlackBerry Tour 9630

Take life with you.
With World Phone capabilities on a 3G network, a 3.2 MP camera and enhanced multimedia features, the BlackBerry® Tour™ 9630 smartphone helps you do more, whether it's around the corner or around the world.
Connect, browse, stream, download and more on global networks with 3G reliability. The new BlackBerry® Tour™ 9630 smartphone helps you stay in touch from almost anywhere in the world. A full-featured global smartphone including voice dialing, conference calling and a built-in speakerphone, it can travel along with you to most of the world on 3G networks.

Going out with your new BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone doesn’t mean leaving your entertainment behind. With 256 MB of on-board memory11 and a built-in media player to play your songs and videos, you’ll be entertained and informed from almost anywhere life takes you9. Watch videos while you’re on the train, play that energetic song when out for a run, or just share pictures and memories with friends over a cup of coffee.

Experience crisp video, images, text, maps and more on the clear and colorful BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone screen. The 480x360 pixel screen offers a clear, brilliant view which stays bright and vivid over time. Whether you’re viewing photos, watching videos7, surfing the web4 or catching up on email messages, all your important visual information is easier to read – even when you’re on the go.

Capture quality digital images from all over the world and send them off with your new BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone.2 Its 3.2 MP camera with image stabilization allows you to instantly take print-quality photos. And no matter where you travel, you’ll never have to wonder where you took that picture. Simply snap away and geo-tagging takes care of the rest.

When an event can’t be captured in a single instant, use sound and action to help tell the story using the video camera11 then share it in an email or picture message.
Access internal GPS and BlackBerry® Maps on your new BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone when you need help finding your way. BlackBerry Maps is designed to make it easy to locate nearby businesses, restaurants, theatres and more.4,5,6

Featuring built-in GPS that works with other location-based software, you’ll always know where you stand and where you need to be with turn-by-turn directions to help you get there quickly.

The new BlackBerry Tour 9630 features a slim design that smartly goes with you wherever you are. Lightweight and sleek, the BlackBerry Tour 9630 ensures that sending messages, answering a phone call, browsing the web or simply holding it in your hand is a comfortable experience.

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BlackBerry Pearl Flip

The BlackBerry Smartphone You'll Flip For!

Open up a world of possibilities! With the BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8200 series smartphone tucked in your pocket, you’re always just a flip away from the people, fun and facts that matter.


Flip open a world of possibilities

Stylish and compact, the BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8200 series smartphones puts you in control of how and when you communicate while you’re on the go. Whether you’re browsing the web or connecting with family and friends, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8200 series smartphones combine fun and functionality in a whole new way.

Move your mouse over the glowing hotspots to the left to discover the great features of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8200 series smartphones.


Pop it open to see how fun and functionality can work together in a whole new way!



Smart, Sleek & Stylish Design

Small and compact, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone easily goes with you. It conveniently tucks into pockets and fits inside purses without taking up much space. And when you’re holding it in your hands, it’s light, looks and feels good and lets you decide how, what and who you connect to.
Camera & Video Recording – Snap and Send

Instantly capture those unexpected moments using the built-in 2.0 MP camera featuring an included flash to help brighten up darker pictures. And when you're ready to share your pictures, upload them to your favorite social networking sites such as MySpace®, Facebook® and Flickr™.

Plus, with the video camera function, you can capture all the sound and action, then email it to friends and family.

Available Features

* Camera (2.0 MP)
* Media Player
* Video Recording
* BlackBerry® Maps
* Wireless email
* Organizer
* Browser
* Phone
* Corporate Data Access
* SMS/MMS

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Compaq HP 4515 NX460EA (NX460EA) Laptop

With a 250 GB (Gigabytes) Hard Disk the Compaq HP 4515 NX460EA has more than enough storage space for all your Digital media, documents and software. The Double Layer DVD±RW ensures the Compaq HP 4515 NX460EA has everything you need.

Your choice of Windows with Microsoft Windows Vista Business with Windows XP Pro Recovery Media, including built in wireless networking and Bluetooth technology. Get your work done fast using the 2.3GHz CPU AMD Turion X2 processor (CPU) and take advantage of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD Video Chipset. See it all on the impressive 15.6 inch Displaywith a 1366 x 768 resolution.

Specification:
Component Specification
Glossary EntryOperating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business with Windows XP Pro Recovery Media
Glossary EntryProcessor Type AMD Turion X2 Processor (CPU)
Glossary EntryProcessor Cores Dual Core (2)
Glossary EntryProcessor Speed 2.3GHz CPU
Glossary EntryMemory Size 2 GB (Gigabytes)
Glossary EntryMemory Type DDR2
Glossary EntryHard Drive (HDD) 250 GB (Gigabytes)
Glossary EntryHDD Interface SATA Interface
Glossary EntryOptical Drive Double Layer DVD±RW
Glossary EntryCard Reader 5 in 1 Card Reader
Glossary EntryDisplay Size 15.6 inch Display
Glossary EntryDisplay Resolution 1366 x 768
Glossary EntryGraphics Chipset ATI Mobility Radeon HD
Glossary EntryGraphics Memory Shared Video Memory
Glossary EntryUSB Ports 4 x USB port
Glossary EntryHDMi Port HDMi Port
Glossary EntryWeb Cam Integrated Web Camera
Glossary EntryBluetooth Built-in-Bluetooth
Glossary EntryWired Network 10/100/1000 Gigabit Internal LAN RJ-45 connector
Glossary EntryWireless Wireless LAN 802.11abg Draft N
Glossary EntryWarranty 1 year makers warranty

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Asus New Folding E-Book Reader

Asus has demonstrated a prototype of an e-book reader it is developing. Unlike its competitors, the device resembles a normal book, having two touch screens that will fold up.
E-book readers can store hundreds of digital books, and some of the later devices feature Internet access to download digital newspapers and magazines. The Sony Daily Edition and Amazon Kindle even include a 3G mobile phone Sim card.

The prototype was shown at the CeBIT trade show in March this year, and the device will probably be shown at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2010. According to the Sunday Times in the UK, the product, dubbed the Eee Reader after the cheap Asus Eee PC netbooks, may be cheaper than Kindle and Sony e-book readers, with the budget version possibly costing as little as $165 in the UK. The launch is reportedly planned for late 2009, but there are no details yet on when it is likely to be released elsewhere, or how much it is likely to cost outside the UK.

There are many e-book readers on the market these days, such as those by Amazon (the Kindle series) and Sony, and new players Plastic Logic and iRex plan to launch large-screen readers either late in 2009 or early 2010. All these readers are black and white, but the Asus Eee Reader is expected to feature color touch screens for the first time.

While details are still sketchy, it appears the product will be released in two versions: a cheaper budget version, and a more expensive, but still reasonably priced, premium version with more features, such as a webcam, microphone, speaker, and the ability to make calls via Skype. The Eee Reader will have two touch screens joined by a hinged spine, but it is not yet clear whether both budget and premium versions will be dual-screen and full color, or just the premium product.

The new device could use the two screens to simulate a normal book, or the second screen could be used as a web browser or a touch-based keypad to allow it to be used like a netbook or laptop.

With e-book readers enjoying a growing consumer market, the new product may be just what Asus needs to add an inexpensive e-book reader to its cheap computer products.

The Taiwanese company Asus is already a leader in producing inexpensive computers, chips and netbooks, their cheap alternative to laptop computers. Asus products are often the cheapest available, and it seems they intend to adopt the same business plan for their Eee Readers.

Sourch:www.PhysOrg.com

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Choosing a Low Radiation Cell Phone

(PhysOrg.com) -- An Environmental Working Group (EWG) team has released a consumer guide on the radiation levels emitted by over 1,000 cell phones sold in the U.S. The guide is the most comprehensive ever published, and is available online.
The guide is based on details of emission levels supplied by cell phone manufacturers, and enables consumers to make an informed decision about which phone to buy. The EWG believes a comprehensive guide of this nature was needed because U.S. laws do not require cell phone manufacturers to include radiation information on their printed materials and advertising, making comparisons extremely difficult.

Senior Scientist Olga Naidenko PhD, the leading author of the guide, said that while the research results are not yet conclusive there are concerns about the risk of cancer through exposure to radiation emitted by cell phones, PDAs and Smartphones, especially as recent studies have shown an increase in salivary gland and brain tumors in people using cell phones for 10 or more years. Research is continuing, and much more is needed, but it makes sense to reduce exposure in the meantime.

Cell phone radiation may be more dangerous for children than adults because their skulls are thinner and softer and less able to act as a shield protecting the brain from radiation. Studies have shown their brains absorb double the radiation absorbed by adult brains.

The wireless industry group CTIA disputes the need for the report, saying the scientific evidence indicates that cell phones and other wireless devices are not a public health risk. They also point out that organizations such as the World Health Organization, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the American Cancer Society have all concluded that cell phones do not pose a risk to public health.

Governments in the UK, France, Germany, Finland, Switzerland and Israel disagree, since they have cautioned against excessive cell phone use, especially by children, and have recommended their use be restricted. In the U.S. cell phone standards are set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), but these standards are based on outdated (1992) recommendations that allow the levels of radiation entering the head to be 20 times greater than the trunk and limbs.

The EWG has urged the FCC to raise cell phone standards to accommodate the results of recent research, and the increasing numbers of children using the phones. As many as 71% of children aged 12 to 17 own cell phones, with more than 50% of them using their phone every day, according to the Pew Internet and American Life Project of 2008.

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