Archive for August, 2008

ASUS N10: 10.2″ Netbook

ASUS N10 Specifications
Display: 10.2″ Wide TFT LCD
Pixel Format: 1024 x 600
Webcam: 1.3MP
Connectivity: HDMI, VGA, Headphone-Out, Mic-In, Ethernet, USB (3), SD/SDHC, Bluetooth 2.0, ExpressCard (?)
Colors: Silver, Gold
Price: €300 - €400

Image source: blogeee.net
The N10 from ASUS does not make use of the Eee brand. The Eee brand is synonymous with small and cheap, which isn’t a bad [...]

MotionDSP on CUDA at NVISION 08

Tired of crappy video from your mobile phone or digital camera? MotionDSP has got a solution for you.

Today, I spoke with Dr. Sean Varah, CEO of MotionDSP, about the technology behind the company’s FixMyMovie (www.fixmymovie.com) service. First, what is FixMyMovie? MotionDSP’s FixMyMovie service “automatically cleans your movies with MotionDSP’s advanced video technology.” You upload a [...]

Toshiba Portege M800: 13.3″ Notebook PC

Toshiba Portege M800 Specifications
Display: 13.3″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 1280 x 800
GPU: Intel X4500 HD
CPU: 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
RAM: 2GB DDR2 800MHz SDRAM
HDD: 250GB 5400RPM
Optical: DVD+/-RW Super Multi DL
Connectivity: Bluetooth, WiFi (AGN), 9-in-1 Multi-card Reader, USB 2.0 (3), FireWire, VGA, Headphone-Out, Mic-In, ExpressCard
Weight: 1.97kg
Price: KRW1,590,000

Toshiba’s Portege M800, along with the Satellite A300 [...]

BenQ G2400WT: 24″ High Contrast LCD Monitor

BenQ G2400WT Specifications
Display: 24″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1920 x 1200
Contrast Ratio: 4000:1 (dynamic)
Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Response Time: 5ms
Viewing Angle: 160/160
Connectivity: DVI, VGA, HDMI, Headphone Out
Power Consumption: 55W
Adjustments: Tilt, Rotate
Dimensions: 669.1 x 479.2 x 219.6mm
Weight: 8.3kg
Availability: August 2008 in UK
Price: £590

On August 20, 2008, BenQ introduced its G2400WT monitor. BenQ’s G2400WT is a 24″ LCD [...]

Sony PSP-3000

Sony PSP-3000 Specifications
Display: 4.3″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Pixel Format: 480 x 272
Availability: October 15, 2008 in Europe
Price: €199

Update 2008.08.21 10:28PM PST
According to engadget Japanese, the PSP-3000 will have a vastly improved LCD. First off, the color gamut will be 2x, contrast ratio 5x, response time 1/2 compared to the PSP-2000. Looks like the new LCD [...]

Dell Inspiron 910: 8.9″ Netbook

Dell Inspiron 910 Specifications
Display: 8.9″ TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1024 x 600
Webcam: Yes
GPU: Intel 945GMS
CPU: 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270
RAM: Up to 1GB
Storage: 4, 8, 16GB SSD
Connectivity: Ethernet, VGA, USB (3), Mic-In, Headphone-Out, SD (?)
Availability: August 2008
Price: $300

Dell’s Inspiron 910 is a 8.9″ netbook that follows the tradition of netbooks of being small, portable, affordable, [...]

HP EliteBook 2730p: 12.1″ Convertible Tablet PC

HP EliteBook 2730p Specifications
Display: 12.1″ Wide TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1280 x 800
Webcam: 2MP
GPU: Mobile Intel GMA X4500 HD shares up to 384MB system memory
Chipset: Mobile Intel GS45 Express ICH9M-Enhanced
CPU:
1.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo ULV, 3MB L2 Cache
1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo LV, 6MB L2 Cache
Storage: 1.8″ 5400RPM 80GB or 120GB [...]

Lenovo IdeaPad U8: 4.8″ Mobile Internet Device

Lenovo IdeaPad U8 Specifications
Display: 4.8″ Wide TFT LCD with Touch
Pixel format:
Webcam: Dual Cameras
CPU: 800MHz Intel Silverthorn-class Atom Z500
RAM: Up to 2GB
Storage: 6GB Flash
Connectivity: China Multimedia Mobile Broadcasting (CMMB), WiFi (802.11b/g), Bluetooth, GPS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA 3G (China), WiMAX (?), USB
Battery: 5 hours
Dimensions: 173 x 84 x 21mm
Weight: 350g (10.6oz)

Lenovo’s IdeaPad U8 is a mobile Internet device, [...]

HP EliteBook 8730w: 17″ Mobile Workstation

HP EliteBook 8730w Specifications
Display:
17.0″ 1680 x 1050 WVA
17.0″ 1920 x 1200 WVA
17.0″ 1920 x 1200 DreamColor WVA
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
GPU:
256MB ATI Mobility FireGL V5725
512MB NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M
1GB NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
CPU:
2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB
2.40GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB
2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo [...]

Lenovo ThinkPad X301

Lenovo ThinkPad X301 Specifications
Display: 13.3″ TFT LCD with LED Backlight
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1440 x 900
CPU: 1.2GHz (U9300) and U9400 (1.4GHz) Intel Core 2 Duo ULV, 6MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB
HDD: 64GB or 128GB
SSDRAM: 512MB to 2GB DDR3
Connectivity: USB 2.0 (3), Firewire, DisplayPort, ExpressCard, Ethernet (Gigabit), WWAN, GPS, Bluetooth, WiMAX (later in 2008)
Battery Life: 4 [...]