Lenovo ThinkPad X100e Ultraportable Netbook

Lenovo is going to release the ThinkPad X100e Netbook, a 11.6-inch AMD-based ultraportable business laptop, according to leaked specifications.
Lenovo ThinkPad X100e along with the AMD Athlon Neo MV40 1.6GHz single-core processor, RS780 chipset, and the 1366×768 display, up to 4GB of RAM, up to 320GB of hard drive space, a 3- or 6-cell battery for up to 5.1 hours of run time, optional 3G and GPS receivers, a full-size keyboard with trackpoint, a multi-touch trackpad, and Windows 7 or XP operating system


The 3-pound mini-laptop also sports a 0.3MP web camera and microphone, stereo speakers, 802.11 WiFi, Gigabit LAN port, optional Bluetooth, three USB ports, a 4-in 1 media card reader, and a VGA port.

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e will will be available in black, white, or red, and will start at $449 reportedly. There’s no info on availability date.

Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2010

More than 2,500 technology companies introduced more than 20,000 new products this week at the 2010 International CES®, kicking off the next decade of technology innovation. With a record 330 new exhibitors, major technology trends unveiled on the 2010 CES show floor included 3D TV, mobile DTV, connected TV, green technologies, tablets and apps. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, the 2010 International CES, the world's largest tradeshow for consumer technology, concluded today in Las Vegas.

“The innovations unveiled this week at the 2010 International CES brought new optimism and opportunity to our industry and the global economy,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CEA. “This show exceeded expectations with its innovation, optimism and excitement. What a great way to kick off the new decade.”


Cutting-edge technology trends wowed crowds throughout the 2010 International CES show floor including advancements in 3D technology, mobile DTV, tablets, netbooks, eReaders, apps, connected TVs, embedded internet technologies and green technology. Major innovations creating a buzz from CES included the Android OS, Lenovo's IdeaPad U1 Hybrid, Microsoft's Project Natal and Sprint's 4G network.

“The 2010 CES featured a record number of new exhibit areas on the show floor highlighting cutting-edge technology trends that will redefine our industry,” said Karen Chupka, senior vice president, events and conferences, CEA. “The iLounge Pavilion included 100 companies and featured the latest apps and accessories for iPod, iPhone and Mac products – the largest display of its kind in CES history – and areas such as Living in Digital Times unveiled the next generation of innovation for consumers of all demographics.”

In addition to the innovative gadgets, the 2010 International CES featured dynamic keynote addresses from industry leaders including Microsoft's Steve Ballmer, Ford's Alan Mulally, Intel's Paul Otellini, Nokia's Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Qualcomm's Dr. Paul Jacobs and Hisense's Zhou Houjian.

More than 250 conference sessions took place over the four days of the 2010 CES spanning industry topics ranging from distracted driving to social media. The new conference program focused on entertainment content, Up Next at CES, featured content industry executives and actors Richard Dreyfus and Jason Bateman, who announced DumbDumb, a sponsor-driven advertising and production company.

At show close, preliminary registration figures indicate more than 120,000 industry professionals attended the 2010 International CES, up from the 2009 CES which hosted 113,085 verified attendees. International attendance also increased over the 2009 CES by more than 1,000 attendees. More than 5,000 reporters, analysts and bloggers attended the show, generating significant global media coverage of the 2010 CES. CEA conducts an independent audit of International CES attendance and the final verified figures will be released in the spring.

The 2010 CES welcomed government officials from the U.S. and around the world, including U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski and FCC Commissioners Meredith Atwell Baker, Mignon Clyburn and Robert McDowell. Some 100 other government officials attended CES.

The 2010 International CES was a celebrity-filled event with entertainment and sports figures on the CES show floor, including Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Dr. Dre, Drew Carey, P.Diddy, Tommy Lee, Joba Chamberlain, Prince Fielder, author James Patterson, Bette Midler and CBS Sportscaster James Brown.

An additional press release will be issued later this week highlighting the innovative technology products launched at the 2010 International CES. The 2011 International CES will be held in Las Vegas, January 6-9, 2011.

2010 International CES exhibitors said of this year's show:

“There is only one place to experience the breadth of innovation in the consumer technology market,” said Jay Buchanan, Electronics Division Director, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Inc.

“This is where we chose to showcase two fundamental innovations,” said Henry E. Juszkiewicz, CEO, Gibson Guitar Corp. “At CES we get opinion leaders, press, bloggers and influencers. No other show or event allows us this exposure and ability to brand build.”

Nokia N97 Mini vs Nokia N97

Due to the huge demand on the Nokia N97, during Nokia World 2009 in Suttgart, Nokia launched a little brother, the N97 Mini. The word ‘Mini’ just signalise that it’s smaller than the original. However, what else is different? This article will show you all the differences between these siblings.

Size & Display:


First things first is the different size. The Mini is slightly smaller than the N97 in all directions. It’s edges are also slightly rounded so that it will fit better in your pocket. Compared to other phones however, it is still quite big. When holding it in the hand you can really tell that the Mini is 22g lighter than the N97. The comparison picture will help you get a better feeling of the size.

In order to get the N97 Mini smaller, Nokia had to decrease the screen-size. The really huge 3.5” display is now only 3.2″ and the original resolution remains at 360 x 640 pixel with 16M colors.



Keyboard:

The full QWERTY-keyboard, despite the smaller amount of space, is still present. Nevertheless, there has been some redesign in terms of the keypad. First, the big D-pad on the left side has been replaced by four arrow keys on the right side. Other than that there is more space between each keys and the keys are a little bit higher giving you a much better feel when typing.

Battery and the backside:

Also the backside has received a nice face lift. The plastic battery cover has been replaced by a solid metallic battery cover. This gives the Mini a nice look and feel. Although the original N97 felt really good, the Mini feels even better. The Mini has no camera protection but also comes with the same 5 mega pixel camera and Dual LED flash.

This time the N97 Mini is powered by a 1200mAh battery which is basically 300mAh less than the big N97. A bigger battery would be great but due to the little space this was the only way to go.

Internal Storage:

To keep the price as low as possible Nokia reduces the internal storage from 32GB to 8GB. If this isn’t enough you can expand your memory with microSD card anyway.

These are pretty much all significant changes or differences. Yet, the software versions aren’t same but as soon as the Firmware 2.0 will come out for the original N97 both versions will be the same. All in all this is a big step and I can confidently forecast a big future for the N97 Mini.(http://symbianworld.org)

Samsung NX-10

It is such good news for those who are fans of photography that Samsung has recently its NX10.

Besides the name of NX10, the new digital camera of Samsung is also codenamed as Hybrid DSLR which has attracted so much attention for it utilizes the same theme as Micro Four Thirds.

For more details, the device has smaller size body as the single lens reflect system is now scrapped, but no one can say whether the machine can work compatibly with it or not.

Despite the small size body of about 121.9 x 86.3 x 40.6mm, Samsung NX10 is still even larger than the Micro Four Thirds models. Besides, other new outstanding features of Samsung NX10 include a 14.6MP APS-C CMOS sensor, 100 – 3200 ISO, an electronic viewfinder, built in pop-up flash and 3in OLED display. The show is now powered by the new DRIMe II Pro engine which generates 720p High Definition video recording with HDMI output.

However, whether Samsung can achieve success by convinced inventing a new proprietary system is unpredictable as the tech industry has flourished when industry standards are widely adopted and floundered when it has become fractured.

Specs :

* Mount: Samsung NX
* Sensor: 23.4 x 15.6mm APS-C CMOS 14.6 mega pixels (1.5x)
* Body: polycarbonate sealed against dust and moisture
* Image stabilization: Optical Image Stabilization system (OIS)
* Processor: DRIM image processor
* Format image: JPEG, DNG, JPEG-DNG
* Video: FullHD 1080p/30fps
* Recording format: H.264 HD
* Recording quality: SF, F, N
* Audio: Built-in real stereo
* Audio format: AAC
* Focus system: Contrast Autofocus with 16 AF areas, face detection and tracking mode, manual focus (focus by wire)
* Shutter: mechanical shutter, bulb, 30s-1/6000, 4.5fps
* Sensitivity: ISO 100-3200 (50-6400)
* Viewfinder: Electronic Viewfinder 1080p/260Hz, 100% coverage, 1X magnification
* Main screen: AMOLED 3″, 921.000 dots, 120Hz
* Flash: Pop-up, GN12
* Connectivity: HDMI, USB 2.0, Video/Audio out, BlueTooth, WiFi
* Storage media: SD/SDHC

Boost Mobile

Boost Mobile is the no-contract wireless company offering services on dependable nationwide network with straightforward pricing and a full suite of high-quality phones. Boost-branded wireless phones are available nationwide at nearly 20,000 major retail and independent wireless dealer locations.
Boost Mobile is a subsidiary of Sprint Nextel, providing prepaid service for the youth market, using the same iDEN technology as Nextel, and using Sprint Nextel's iDEN network. Boost also offers unlimited service using CDMA phones and Sprint Nextel's CDMA network.
Boost Mobile was one of the first few pay-as-you-go MVNOs (mobile virtual network operators) to specifically target the youth market in the past year. Aimed specifically at an urban, hip-hop audience, the carrier's main claim to fame is its nationwide push-to-talk (PTT) service built on Nextel's network, plus lots of multimedia support for streaming video, audio, and the wireless Web. For its part, the Motorola i885 certainly delivers on those promises and adds a bit more. The Motorola i885 is available for $349. Boost Mobile's prepaid plan will cost you 20 cents per minute weekdays, with 10 cents per minute on nights and weekends (a.k.a. Boost Time) and when calling Sprint, Nextel, and other Boost customers. Read more about Boost Mobile's services in our quick guide to prepaid plans.

In stark contrast to the Razrs and the Pebls, the i885 is one of the clunkiest phones in Motorola's lineup. Overall we weren't impressed with its dull gray color and blocky design. Sure its measurements aren't terribly bulky (3.5 by 1.9 by 0.7 inches, 4.0 ounces), but its overall shape and size give it a decidedly bricklike feel. We admit that it feels comfortable in the hand and when held next to the ear, but it has a rather sticky hinge that makes it difficult to open and close the phone.

Google Nexus One

Everything you love about the web, now on a phone. Introducing the new Mobile with Google.
The Nexus One is slightly thinner than the iPhone 3GS, and slightly lighter. No hard specs were thrown around, unfortunately, since Google didn't even let people who they gave the phone to know that. The back is definitely not cheap and plasticky, like the iPhone's backing, and feels like some sort of rubbery material. So, not smooth like the iPhone, but not as rubbery as the Droid. It's halfway in-between.

You can call the design the antithesis of the Droid: smooth, curved, and light, instead of hard, square and pointy. It feels long and silky and natural in your hand—even more so than the iPhone 3GS. There are also three gold contacts on the bottom designed for future docking (possibly charging?) use, but there aren't any accessories available for the phone now. It plugs in via microUSB at the moment.

That screen is damn good

Even though the screen is the same size and same resolution as the Droid, it's noticeably better. The colors are much more vibrant and the blacks are blacker, as evidenced by putting both side by side and hitting up various websites and loading various games. The pinks on Perez Hilton and the blues on Gizmodo just popped a lot more on the N1, and made the Droid (which was actually considered to have a great screen) seem washed out. The same feeling carries over when you compare the Nexus with the iPhone 3GS. And it's pretty damn bright, compared to the other two phones.

This is probably the best screen we've seen on a smartphone so far. Probably.
Why is it so fast?

Google just gave Motorola (and Verizon) a swift shot to the TSTS, because the Nexus One is astonishingly faster than the Droid. The speed dominance was most evident when we compared the loading of webpages, but even when you're just scrolling around, launching apps and moving about the OS, you could tell that there's a beefier brain inside the N1. I don't know the specs for sure, but there's talk of a 1GHz processor being inside, which would push it quite a ways above the 550MHz Arm A8 in Motorola's newest toy.

When comparing the three phones in loading a webpage over Wi-Fi, the Nexus One loaded first, the iPhone 3GS came in a few seconds later, and the Droid came in a little while after that. This was constant throughout many webpage loads, so it's indicative of something going on inside with the hardware.

I ran all three through a Javascript benchmark engine for some quantifiable numbers, and while the results were similar between the Nexus One and the iPhone 3GS, the Droid still came up at about 60% of the other two. Surprisingly enough, Mobile Safari on the iPhone scored better on the Javscript benches than the Nexus did, even though the Nexus was able to pull down and render actual web pages faster. Note that I didn't list actual numbers here, for privacy reasons.

RIM's BlackBerry Tour2 9650

There's practically zero doubt remaining that RIM has a next-generation Tour in the works, but if you're one of those tin foil hat wearers, you'll be glad to know that at least one of these things really, truly exists. Boy Genius just got his paws around the Tour2 9650 (shown left), and aside from the optical trackpad replacing the trackball (and the addition of a WiFi module), there's not much new here. Oh, except that presumably quicker CPU -- we're guessing to-be owners will dig that. We're told that the physical size is practically identical to the original Tour, and the keyboard is still phenomenal.