Sunday, January 08, 2012

drag2share: Lenovo outs IdeaCentre B340 and B540 all-in-ones, H520s and IdeaCentre K430 towers

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/lenovo-ideacentre-b340-b540-h520s-k430/

Ultrabooks might be the belle of the ball at this year's CES, but that doesn't mean you won't see a few desktops thrown in for variety's sake. Lenovo just unveiled a quartet of stationary machines, including two towers and a pair of touchscreen all-in-ones. Beginning with those touchscreens, the IdeaCentre B340 and B540 are essentially the same system, except the former has a 21.5-inch screen and the latter expands to 23. Both have 1080p displays and can be configured with up to 8GB of RAM and 2TB of storage, an optional Blu-ray drive and 3D tech. The only variation in specs, so far as we can tell, is that the 21.5-inch version maxes out with a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce 615M card, whereas for the 23-incher the top-shelf offering is the GeForce GT 650M with 2GB of video memory. Lenovo's also bundled its finger-friendly IdeaTouch software, whose OneKey TV feature lets you toggle between your desktop and TV mode using a picture-in-a-picture. Look for these in June, with an entry price of $699.

Shifting gears to towers, the IdeaCentre K430 is aimed at gamers and other users of the powerful sort, with room for up to 32GB of DDR3 memory and either a 128GB SSD or as much as 4TB in HDD storage, with optional twin hard drives arranged in a RAID0 configuration. And, unlike with Lenovo's more mainstream desktops, you'll get a choice of graphics: a 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX660 or, from AMD's camp, a 2GB Radeon HD 7750. Don't need that much muscle? The H520 tower has a compact shape and still accommodates up to 2TB of storage space and 8GB of RAm, along with either a 2GB AMD Radeon HD7570 or a 2GB GeForce GTX630 card. Expect the K430 to arrive in May for $599, and the H520s to follow in June for $499 and up.

Posted by Augustine at 9:15 PM

drag2share: Oregon Scientific's Time and Wireless Charging Station+ does what it says

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/oregon-scientifics-time-and-wireless-charging-station-does-wha/

Oregon Scientific Time and Wireless Charging Station+
Oregon Scientific isn't usually known for making gadgets that get cozy with phones and whatnot, but this year we'll be seeing some changes. For starters, this Time and Wireless Charging Station+ will be the company's second Qi wireless charging station, and it shares many similarities with its smaller predecessor (which is conveniently dubbed Time & Weather Charging Station): you get a single charging pad along with a monochrome LCD for the time, indoor temperature and outdoor temperature (five channels; one sensor included). Of course, the plus sign in the name means there are some extra goodies, namely a radio-controlled clock, a barometer for weather forecast plus a projector for the time and temperature; but you'll need to pick up your own Qi phone sleeve -- Oregon Scientific sells one for the iPhone 4. Expect to see this clock on the market at some point for around $129.

Oregon Scientific's Time and Wireless Charging Station+ does what it says originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Oregon Scientific's Remote Weather Access Platform links up weather stations to your phone

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/oregon-scientific-remote-weather-access-platform/

Another phone-related product coming out of Oregon Scientific this year is the Remote Weather Access Platform. As the name suggests, this little box acts as a LAN bridge between Oregon Scientific home weather station sensors (via RF) and the web, thus allowing users to monitor home microclimate from a personal website or an app on their smartphones (Android or iOS). Yep, that's pretty much it, and the hub will cost you a dear $149 when it eventually hits the market.

Oregon Scientific's Remote Weather Access Platform links up weather stations to your phone originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Samsung introduces WiFi SmartCam and video baby monitor (update: hands-on!)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/samsung-introduces-wifi-smartcam-and-video-baby-monitors/

For those keen on observing from afar, Samsung's just unveiled two WiFi surveillance cameras. Both can easily be paired with routers that support WPS and offer remote tracking from Sammy's SmartCam website. That video feed is 640 x 480 at 30fps and encoded in H.264. Alternatively on the WiFi SmartCam, footage can automatically be uploaded to YouTube based on predefined activity. And both'll survey in complete darkness thanks to built-in infrared -- up to a few meters at least. Catch either in March when they go on sale for a cool $149. PR, per usual is after the break.

Dana Murph and Daniel Cooper contributed to this post.

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drag2share: Here's a seven-minute Nikon D4 sample video: try not to drool

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/nikon-d4-dslr-1080p-amazing-sample-video/

Corey Rich. Might not ring a bell off-hand, but it'll be someone you're insanely jealous of after you head past the break and mash play. Sir Rich was fortunate enough to get hands-on with a Nikon D4 during the company's launch efforts, and he put together an absolutely stunning seven-minute video montage showcasing exactly what the new beast is capable of. We're told that the captures were taken over a grueling 11 day period, with all of the action shots captured directly onto SanDisk Extreme Pro CF cards. The author has posted a reminder that the Vimeo clip is compressed using H.264 at 10,000kbps, and while some have spotted glitching in parts, he assures us the original media was devoid of the stuff. Enough talking -- get to watching.

[Thanks, Wynn]

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Here's a seven-minute Nikon D4 sample video: try not to drool originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Samsung's inTouch brings 'Apps' like Skype and a browser to your TV

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/samsungs-intouch-brings-apps-like-skype-and-a-browser-to-your/

If you've tasked Sammy with stalking your progeny and your house, what's another camera ontop of your TV? Samsung's inTouch is just that, running a skinned version of Android 2.3, replete with WiFi and a 3 megapixel camera. The combination of which enables apps like Skype, YouTube, and a web browser to be fed to your boob tube. Controlled by a QWERTY remote, it'll be yours for $199 come March. For those interested, we've embedded PR after the break.

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drag2share: Lenovo LePad K2010 (IdeaTab K2) hands-on

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/lenovo-lepad-k2010-ideatab-k2-hands-on/

Remember our lovely leak of Lenovo's Tegra 3 tablet from last November? Well, it showed up here at CES under the LePad K2010 moniker for China, while elsewhere it'll likely be known as the IdeaTab K2. We won't comment much on the unfinished software (so no luck with controlling the cursor using the fingerprint scanner on the back), but build quality wise we enjoyed the faux brushed metal cover on the back, and similarly, the sharp 1,920 x 1,200 IPS display between the speakers was very impressive (yes, we double-checked with Lenovo on these numbers).

We also received confirmation that the camera on the back has an eight-megapixel resolution, but obviously we'll wait and see if the picture quality lives up to expectation. Alas, there's still no word on availability, but regardless, China will get first dibs on this juicy quad-core slate. On the bright side, this should give ample time for potential buyers to save up -- the K2010 is aimed at high-end business users, after all. Hands-on video after the break.

Continue reading Lenovo LePad K2010 (IdeaTab K2) hands-on

Lenovo LePad K2010 (IdeaTab K2) hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Acer's Secret Weapon For 2012: This Tablet Will Melt Your Eyeballs With Full HD Video

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/acer-1080p-hd-quad-core-iconia-tab-2012-1


acer iconia tab 1080p hd model

While most of Acer's focus today was on its new Ultrabooks and cloud service, the company did rush an announcement for a brand new tablet that has a zippy quad-core processor and a display that can show off 1080p HD video.

Impressive.

The new Iconia Tab is due out during the second half of this year and sports the same Tegra 3 processor from NVIDIA that's found in Asus' excellent Eee Pad Transformer Prime.

But the real stat to pay attention to is the tablet's 1900 X 1080 resolution display. This is the first tablet we've seen that can play full 1080p HD video. 

The next flagship Iconia Tab (there's no official name for it yet) will also run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Google's latest OS that debuted on the Galaxy Nexus. 

Keep in mind this is probably just the first of many tablets coming this year with HD displays. Rumors suggest that Samsung's next Galaxy Tab, which is expected to be unveiled next month at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, will also have a killer display. And of course the iPad 3 could finally get the long-rumored Retina Display.

[Hands on image via Gizmodo]

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Posted by Augustine at 9:07 PM

drag2share: An Android-Powered TV? Yup, Lenovo Has It (GOOG)

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/lenovo-ideatab-smartphone-smart-tv-2012-1


lenovo k91 tv

Lenovo just unleashed a slew of new Android devices, including a brand new Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Smart TV. 

While the phones are still stuck on the year-old version of Android, 2.3 Gingerbread, it's the new IdeaTab tablet and K91 Smart TV that really intrigue us.

The IdeaTab S2 is a 10.1-inch Android Ice Cream Sandwich device that has an optional keyboard dock similar to the one that you can get for the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime. Just like the Transformer Prime, the IdeaTab can fold over the keyboard dock, making it more like a laptop/tablet hybrid. When plugged into the laptop dock, Lenovo claims you can get up to 20 hours of battery life out of the IdeaTab.

The K91 Smart TV is a 55-inch HD set that is powered by Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Keep in mind, that's different than Google TV. This is a completely custom skin for Android made by Lenovo. Like any smart TV, you'll get access to apps and streaming video services, but Lenovo doesn't have any specifics yet.

Finally, there's the S2 smartphone. It's powered by a heavily-customized version of Android Gingerbread, and looks very WebOS-ish.

So far, no word on price or availability on Lenovo's new lineup.







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drag2share: Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 full details leaked, 720p camera and new flight modes?

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/parrot-ar-drone-2.0-leakedd/

Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 full details leaked, 720p camera and new flight modes?
It was hard to miss the "2.0" branding over at Parrot's little aerodrome here at CES, but with nary a detail we were left speculation what the new major version number means. Now, though, we have some more details. A lot more details, actually. Over at AR Drone Flyers we've spotted what looks to be an official press release detailing everything about the new UAV, most notable being an improved 720p camera. You can apparently use this to record footage from the drone and even program it to fly in any direction automatically. In other words, this could be the low-cost aerial camera DIY extreme sports filmmakers have waited for. And, at $299 when it ships in Q2, it'll be quite close to affordable. You can check out a picture of the new drone above and read the full details in the seemingly official press release below.

[Thanks, Symon Davis]

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Posted by Augustine at 2:54 PM

drag2share: Fuji's Gorgeous X-Pro 1 Camera Pictured in All Its Metal Glory [Cameras]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5874060/fujis-gorgeous-x+pro-1-pictured-in-all-its-metal-glory

Fuji's Gorgeous X-Pro 1 Camera Pictured in All Its Metal GloryThe X-Pro 1, Fujifilm's retro rugged lens-swapping shooter, finally got the high quality reveal it deserves: big, detailed photos. Let your eyes enjoy them.

The 16 MP mirrorless cam, with its heavy duty metal lenses and rubberized grippy form, will definitely be a photog lust item. We're excited to get our mitts on it at CES this week. Until then, stare at these. [Photo Rumors]

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