drag2share: LG goes big with stylus-equipped PenTouch plasma TVs

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/01/lg-goes-big-with-stylus-equipped-pentouch-plasma-tvs/

It's a good time to be a stylus fan. Not only has Samsung debuted its handwriting-friendly Series 7 Slate and Galaxy Note tablets, but LG is also bringing the stylus into the living room with its new series of PenTouch plasma TVs. Available in both 50-inch and 60-inch varieties, each TV comes with a pair of Touch Pens that let you either control the TV and included software like a calendar and photo gallery, or simply draw on it to your heart's content. As if that wasn't enough, the top-end 60-inch model is also a 3D TV, and include one pair of active shutter glasses -- it'll run you $2,199, while the non-3D models come in at $1,699 and $1,099. Unfortunately, you'll also have to supply your own Windows PC to take full advantage of that touch-functionality.

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drag2share: Acer Aspire Ultrabook S3 hands-on (update: video!)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/acer-aspire-ultrabook-s3-hands-on/

If you haven't heard, Acer's gone and (officially) jumped on the Ultrabook bandwagon, announcing the 13mm-thin Aspire S3. We're here live at IFA in Berlin and just got some much-anticipated hands-on time. At the press conference that just wrapped, we were treated to a raft of promises -- seven-hour battery life, 1.5 seconds to resume from sleep, two to connect to a wireless network and "no compromise" performance courtesy of ultra low voltage Core i3, i5 and i7 processors. So did our first impression come anywhere near matching the hype? Read on to find out.

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Acer Aspire Ultrabook S3 hands-on (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Samsung outs new Blu-ray and media hub drives, dammit, the ODD still lives

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/02/samsung-outs-new-blu-ray-and-media-hub-drives-the-odd-lives/

You've seen our musings on the continued relevance of optical drives and it seems Samsung agrees entirely: it's just announced two external spinners to keep pace with our "evolving mobile entertainment demands." Er, great Sammy, but how? First off, there's the USB-powered SE-506AB Blu-ray writer depicted above, which will give that awful Pacific boxset one last chance on your ODD-neutered Mac or netbook. But that's not nearly as interesting as the SE-208BW CD/DVD writer, which doubles as a WiFi media hub to stream music and movies to your smartphone, tablet or PC. It works the other way round too: letting you backup content from your mobile device direct to a disc. It even supports Dynamic DNS and can cooperate with a flash drive or HDD to become a "personal cloud server." Still not impressed? This wonder drive additionally functions as a WiFi extender, or it can create an access point from scratch when cabled up to your network. Man, that's ODD OD. The media hub will arrive at the beginning of 2012, while the new Blu-ray drive should be out any time now. No word on pricing, but check out the PR double-shot after the break for the full specs.

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drag2share: Fuji X10: The Pro Point-and-Shoot Fighter [Cameras]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5836467/fuji-x10-the-pro-point+and+shoot-fighter

A tinier, cheaper X100 this is not. Most significantly, the X10's 12-megapixel sensor is a smaller 2/3-inch chip and the lens is zoomy, not an ultrasharp 35mm prime. But that doesn't mean Fuji's not built a damn fine pro point-and-shoot fighter.

More designed to go against high-end point-and-shoots like Panasonic's Lumix LX5 or Nikon's P7100 than a Micro Four Thirds or luxury street camera, it's got the features and specs to match those. A 12 megapixel, 2/3-inch sensor that goes up to 12,800 ISO and can handle 7 full-res frames a second. A 4x (28-112mm) zoom lens with an F2-F2.8 max aperture. The full specs are here, but they're nothing you wouldn't expect frankly—just cast in a gorgeous magnesium alloy body, so it's at least as strong as the X100.

Which brings us to the real question: Is it worth it to carry on the name and goodwill of the X100 to a larger audience of quasi-camera nerds? We'll have to see. More camera features below:

X10 Key Features:
• 4x manual optical zoom featuring Fujifilm's new Intelligent Digital Zoom technology that doubles telephoto capabilities and provides up to 8x zoom
• Fast power start-up; the X10 is fully ready to shoot in approximately 0.8 seconds using the on/off power switch built into the lens ring (must be in Quick Start mode)
• High-contrast and wide viewing-angle 2.8" 460K dot high contrast LCD screen that provides excellent viewing even outdoors and in bright sunlight
• Diverse manual shooting modes that can be selected according to scene type (Program / Aperture Priority / Shutter Speed Priority / Manual)
• Four diverse auto bracketing functions for exposure, ISO sensitivity, dynamic range and film simulation
• RAW shooting and in-camera RAW processing (SilkyPix RAW conversion software supplied in-box)
• Best-in-class3 1080p Full HD movie recording capabilities
• Film Simulation Modes (eight setting are available, including Velvia / PROVIA / ASTIA)
• Manual pop-up flash with a range of 7 meters (approximately 23 feet)
• Electronic horizon leveling gauge to ensure that the camera is being held level, and histogram display to check image gradation
• Motion Panorama 360° for seamless 360-degree panoramic shooting

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drag2share: Lenovo U300s Ultrabook Is Beautiful on the Inside and Outside [Lenovo]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5836577/lenovo-u300s-ultrabook-is-beautiful-on-the-inside-and-outside

Lenovo's ThinkPads have always been extremely well built, but pretty ugly. Lenovo's all-metal U300s is another story. Only 0.6 inches thick and equipped with a 1.8 Ghz Core i7, it's not merely interesting. Dare I say it's a little exciting?

Design-wise, the U300s has an all-metal body which strays from the usual plasticky designs of Lenovo's previous U-series devices. With the lid open, the U300s ultrabook embraces a minimal design comprised solely of the keyboard/trackpad/power button. With the lid closed, it looks like a book, with a lip that protrudes from the top and bottom edges. Not only is this probably Lenovo's best-looking laptop to date, it has a distinctive look.

The U300s boots in 10 seconds, has a 13.3-inch screen (1366x768 resolution), a 256GB SSD, and up to 4GB RAM. The battery lasts 8 hours and can charge to 50% in a half an hour. Compared directly against the MacBook Air and the Asus UX21, the Lenovo holds its own (on paper, at least). The Lenovo U300s will be available in November starting at $1200. [Lenovo]

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