Acer Liquid C1

Seen at the recently happened Consumer Electronics show (CES), Acer Liquid C1 has been recently launched at a price of Rs. 19,000.

This one from Acer is backed by Intel made Z2420 chipset. It the latest chipset from the house of Intel, also launched at CES this year.

The smartphone comes with a 1.2 GHz single core processor. Acer Liquid C1 sports a 4.3 inch IPS display with a resolution of 960×540 pixels. It runs on Android`s popular operating system Ice Cream sandwich but a Jelly bean update can be expected soon. It has an 8 MP rear camera which offers 1080p video quality, 30 frames/second. Acer is also offering its own cloud storage service dubbed as ‘Acer Cloud’.

Acer Liquid C1 is expected to be out at retail outlets by this moth in the markets of Thailand followed by its release in other parts of the world.

Panasonic 20-inch 4K tablet..

Panasonic 20-inch 4K tablet

Key Specifications :

• Processor: Intel Core i5 3427U vPro 1.80 GHz
• OS: Windows 8 Pro x64 
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 
• Screen: 20.0-inch IPS Alpha Panel
• Resolution: 3840 x 2560 pixels (230 ppi): 
• Camera: Resolution: 720P HD
• RAM: 4GB (16GB max)
• Flash Memory Drive (SSD): 128GB
• Connectivity: IEEE802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0 USB Port: USB2.0 x 1
• Expansion Slots: microSD memory card slot x 1 (supports microSDXC memory card) 
• Battery Life: 2 hours approximately (on internal battery)

Panasonic, too, delved into what 4K technology has to offer and introduced a new product at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013. The company expanded its product portfolio by showcasing a 20-inch 4K tablet running on the latest Windows 8 platform. Panasonic did not confine 4K to just television sets, going beyond traditional technology the new device will be featured in the company’s tough range. The specifications on the tablet give a fair idea of what the company wants out of its news product range.

Asus Transformer PC Cum Tablet..

Asus announced the Transformer All-in-One, the world's first tablet-cum-PC that runs on Windows 8 as well as Android operating systems. This device features an 18.4-inch IPS touchscreen with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution that can be detached from the associated hardware and be used as a fully-functional tablet.

When working as a desktop PC, it operates on Windows 8, Microsoft's latest OS, and is powered by third-generation Intel processor with Nvidia GT370M graphics. The display has display angles of 178-degrees, while sound is enhanced by Asus SoundMaster technology.

As the display is removed, the tablet mode actives and users can choose between Windows 8 and Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) as the operating system of choice with the touch of a button. In the Android tablet iteration, the device computes data using the quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor.

Asus has also included a handle in the device so that it is easy to carry it around and the in-built kickstand ensures decent viewing angles when placed atop any flat surface.Though Asus is yet to reveal all hardware specifications of the device, it is slated to hit international markets in the first quarter of this year at a price of $1,200.

Top 5 3D TVs of 2012 (Till Date)..

1. LG 55LM9600 (55-inch LED)

Price:  2,58,200 Approximately

The 3D television from LG comes with brilliant 3D visuals. The colour quality of the pictures hasn’t been compromised on and the images have almost close to reality colours. Like all other gadgets sleekness is being followed in the design of television sets as well. With its high picture quality this TV 

has almost become sort of a yard stick in the world of 3D televisions. The TV has a 55 inch screen and it comes with Wireless Display (WiDi) and “Dual Play” i.e. an option for multiplayer games. The eye ware just weigh 13 grams, the LG 3D eyewear is extremely comfortable to wear and are made in such a way that it would fit comfortably over reading glasses as well. But what the eye wear misses out on is the nose pads that would have given the glasses a better fit. They are available in two colour variants, black and blue. All in all the LG 55LM9600 is a yard stick in the matter of design of 3 D televisions.

2. Panasonic Viera TH-P55VT50 (55-inch plasma)

Price:  1,55,000 Approximately

The new Panasonic Viera VT 50 has retained most of the features from its predecessor including its design. The television has retained the one sheet of glass bezel design and a low-profile stand. But underneath this an improved Infinite Black Ultra Panel and filter have been installed. This addition promises the viewers with perfect colour combination even bright light conditions. Along with this the company has added the option of web browser to the TV which was missing from the previous 3D television. The improved 3D goggles from Panasonic weigh less by 10 grams. 

The 27 grams eye ware feature Bluetooth infrared of the infrared connection and they also have been enabled with the option of smooth conversation between 3D and 2D. 

Panasonic has indeed succeeded in delivering a new and improved version of their previous 3D television.

3.  LG 47LM8600 (47-inch LED)

Price:  1,98,935 Approximately

LG 47LM8600 is powered with amazing 3D performance. This is the flagship LED model from LG. The features of this 3D television set is similar to that of the LG 55LM9600.  It comes with Intel’s Wireless Display (Wi-Di) and a new magic remote. The 47-inch television set produces flicker-free and

absolutely clear 3D visuals which make viewing TV a pleasure. The television set is also enabled with a dimming capability which delivers good viewing even in the 2D mode. Though a major fault that we can find with this set is that the speakers don’t live up to the expectations. The sound system lacks the finesse to match the beautiful picture quality. The eye wear that comes with this 3D television set is similar to that of ones with LG 55LM9600. It weighs only 13 grams and is available in two colours; black and blue. The television is a winner in every category except the audio which proves to be a major fall out.

4. Panasonic Viera TH-L47DT50 (47-inch LED)

Price: 154,718 Approximately

Panasonic Viera DT50 3D LED TV is the successor to Panasonic WT50 series. Look wise there isn’t much different, the DT 50 is also ultra thin bezel design but at a much lower price than its predecessor. The TV comes with new functions like Web browsers, Wi-Fi and the back light for the remote control.

The 3D television set delivers as a solid performer. The pictures are crisp and smooth and they are very close to the original colours. But this isn’t the general feeling towards the visuals. Some finds the bluish colors and the grayish black very unnatural and an inhibition to enjoy the visuals. The eye ware from Panasonic along with this TV weighs only 30 grams. They are designed in such a way that they fit just perfectly over prescription glasses as well. The goggles have a full wrap-around frame that cut out the surrounding lights. It also comes with adjustable rubber nose pads that fit well over the viewer’s nose.

5.  LG 55EM9600 (55-inch OLED)

Price: RS.55,000 Approximately

Organic LED (OLED) is considered the future of crystal clearing television viewing experience. Before LG came out with a 55-inch OLED TV this technology was only available in 11-inch and 15-inch sets. LG wasn’t alone; they were joined by Samsung in the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2012 where they launched their version of the 55-inch models.

LG in order to differentiate their TV from the rest have launched a White OLED (WOLED) technology. WOLED means that there would be a thin white strip on top of the red, green and blue (RGB) colours.With this addition the pictures seen on the television will have more accurate and closer to life hues in comparison to the normal RGB OLED ones. The eye ware along with television is definitely something to look out for. The eye ware can almost pass off as beautiful expensive sunglasses. This time around LG hasn’t faltered with the nose pads. The nose pads are extremely soft and comfortable.

HP Z1 Workstation..

All-in-one PCs are slowly replacing the desktops, and that’s because we can’t manage to find a suitably powerful laptop to replace our aging PC. HP’s latest Z1 workstation has found its place among professional machines that have all the power needed to run even the most intensive software.

Software

HP offers Microsoft Windows 7 Professional and SUSE Linux Enterprise operating systems but obviously you can install your own OS, obviously, which is the better course to take if you don’t need all the bloatware that the company has no doubt included in the package. The Z1 is a pretty expensive workstation when configured with the Xeon and Quadro, but its base configuration (which uses a Core i3-2120 processor with integrated Intel graphics, 8 GB of RAM and one hard drive) starts at $1899.

Exterior design

The computer looks very similar to all the other AIOPCs on the market, with the display being the housing for all the hardware and a single stand holding it in one place on your table. But the 27 inch display (2560×1440 pixels resolution with white LED backlight) is covered with a sheet of glass, and the back is made out of brushed aluminum. The stand provides a wide degree of freedom – the display can be lifted up and down by 10 cm, tilted backwards and forwards by 25 degrees and folded flat for easy transportation and access to the internal components. Underneath the stand, there’s a standard VESA mount, should you need to hang the display on a wall, for example.

Internal hardware

The most interesting feature is the easy access to the internal hardware and the way it’s all built and arranged. Once you fold the computer flat, you can open the housing by lifting the display just like you would a car’s hood (with a gas spring and all). Inside everything is easily accessible and neatly arranged. HP Z1 features server-class hardware and certifications, although the cheapest configuration has consumer-level hardware, which makes it attractive to home users, as well. The top configuration, however, is a real beast: you get a Xeon E3-1280 quad core processor, 32 GB of ECC DDR3 1600 MHz memory, the NVidia Quadro 4000M graphics adapter and up to three hard drives and/or SSDs, depending on what you prefer (there are 2×2.5 inch slots and 1×3.5 inch hard drive slot). That’s a lot of processing power in there. Other hardware specs include 1 PCI-Express X16 slot, 3 miniPCIe, integrated Bluetooth and LAN, a 1080p HD webcam, Blu-Ray writer, 6 USB ports, 1 Gigabit LAN port, a 6-in-1 card reader, audio out jacks and a Display Port for the second monitor (yes, sadly it doesn’t support two extra monitors).

Top 5 gadgets you can expect to see at IFA..!!

It’s been a fairly quiet few weeks leading up to the start of September, but most of this is because of IFA, one of the biggest international trade shows for gadgets and tech. We’ve already seen a few announcements from some of the biggest manufacturers, but what else can you expect over the next few days? Join us after the break to find out.

Trade shows are the most exciting few days for new launches and the latest gadgets, and IFA is no different. Expect to see some of the most innovative products launched, along with gadgets that were leaked months ago. We’ve listed some of the top tech below.

Sony S1 and Sony S2 Out of all the tablets that we’re excited about seeing, the Sony S1 and S2 sit at the top of the list. With a choice of stand-out design or innovative dual-screen layout, the S1 and S2 tablets split opinion like no other, but they definitely look interesting. Sony has yet to reveal the full specs, however, and hopefully it will do at IFA this year.

Mango Windows Phone smartphones We’ve been waiting for the latest Mango Windows Phone handsets all year, and IFA is hopefully the location and time that we’ll see the first devices. Expect to see handsets from HTC, Samsung, LG and perhaps even more manufacturers.

HTC Puccini The HTC Puccini was rumoured ages ago, with details of the device first leaking out back in May. It seems like now is the time for the 10-inch tablet to be announced, however, and you can expect it to sport Android Honeycomb and a 1.5GHz processor.

Ultrabooks Although Samsung and Google are hoping that the slimline and cheap Chromebook is the future for laptops, Intel and manufacturers like Acer are pinning their hopes on the Ultrabook design, with higher quality materials and fast components that rival the Apple MacBook Air. Either way, we’re in for a treat, with loads of great products making their way to the marketplace.

Samsung Galaxy Q The Samsung Galaxy Q is another device that’s rumoured for release at IFA this year, and it’s set to fill the hole left by the Dell Streak 5. We’re not entirely sure there’s the need for another 5-inch tablet/smartphone, but it seems that Samsung feels differently. Oh well, if it’s anything like the existing Galaxy Tab and Galaxy S models, at least we know it’ll be a cracker!

Razer takes on Alienware with Razer Blade gaming laptop..

Alienware has a new challenger. Razer, the gaming peripherals company known for its hardcore gaming mice and accessories, has made the move into creating it’s first gaming laptop: the Razer Blade. The new laptop will boast powerful specs housed in an aluminium chassis, an “all-new revolutionary user interface” and plenty of power for those keen to prove their gaming and healthy bank balance credentials. According to the company, the 17-inch Full HD screen touting Razer Blade is so called because it measures 22mm thick and weighs 3.1kg. It’s not just about a thin design. The Razer Blade certainly packs a powerful punch: a 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 2640M processor and a Nvidia GeForce GT 555M featuring Optimus and a 2GB dedicated GDDR5 video memory graphics processor. Other specs include 8GB of 1333MHz DDR3 Memory, built-in HD webcam, a 320GB 7200rpm SATA hard drive and Wi-Fi.

The Razer Blade also features a new interface called the Switchblade User Interface that is comprised of 10 dynamic adaptive tactile keys for easier access of in-game commands and an LCD capable of two modes: one mode that displays in-game information when a mouse is in use and another mode that functions as an ultra-sensitive, multi-touch panel designed for gaming on the go. “The Razer Blade was designed to give gamers a laptop they could truly use on the go,” said Min-Liang Tan, CEO and Creative Director, Razer, suggesting that you can’t with other systems like the Alienware range from Dell. Priced at $2799.99 it’s due for release in the US before Christmas. No word on a UK release however. 

HCL ME 1014, ME 1015 Laptops and Infiniti M A365 Pro Desktop Unveiled

HCL ME 1014

India’s leading Hardware Peripherals, Notebooks and Desktop PCs maker, HCL Infosystems has announced the launch of their three new products. Two of them are laptops and one of them is desktop. These products are- HTC ME 1014 and HCL ME 1015, and Desktop Series- HCL Infiniti M A365 Pro. All new HCL PCs boasts latest hardware and technologies. The newly launch HCL laptops and desktop are powered by latest 2nd generation Intel CoreT Processors, all these HCL products are also available with Quad-Core processors.

“HCL Infosystems has a strong heritage in computing business and always pioneered the latest technology for the Indian consumers. We have always believed in the power of emerging technology and therefore, we have associated our products category with 2nd generation Intel® CoreT processor, providing a better experience to our customers. Our new range of computing devices are designed to suit Indian conditions, building upon months of R&D and engineering efforts,” said Mr. Rothin Bhattacharyya, Executive Vice President, HCL Infosystems.
The new HCL computing devices boasts Multi-touch Gesture Touchpad for laptops and HCL Desktop Management Software (HDMS for desktops), and one touch in-built customer service button with HCL Touch. HCL ME 1014 is equipped with 14-inch LED-backlit display, 640 GB Hard Disk Drive and 8 GB DDR3 RAM. It features 1.3 megapixel webcam and Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity. On the other hand, HCL ME 1015 is equipped with 15.6-inch HD LED-backlit display with 16:9 aspect ratio. Other features remains same as ME 1014, only features that sets ME 1015 is that it has additional feature of WLAN.These laptops boasts HCL’s unique features includes :

•     SPLIT ME - Automatically splits heavy files for easy mailing
•     LOCK ME - secures external ports from unauthorized usage
•     Secure ME - prevents other users from accessing particular software
•     Erase ME - Disallows retrievals of erased sensitive files
•     Encrypt ME - prevents tampering of data when it is in transit

HCL Infiniti M A365

HCL ME 1015

HCL Infiniti M A365 Pro Desktop is equipped with 18.5-inch widescreen display and packed in a micro-ATX cabinet. It supports upto 2 TB of HDD and upto 16GB DDR3 RAM. It also comes with a 3-button optical mouse and a DVD Writer. Other features includes:

    Folder & File Lock Security: A software lock that will LOCK User specific files & folders.
    HCL Device Lock: To prevent theft of data, USB ports can be enabled /disabled and also denies access to Floppy Drives, Optical Disk Drives and Hard Disk, Logical Drives.
    HCL Application Lock: To prevent unwanted usage, Internet & other Applications can be blocked.
    Asset Management: Helps in monitoring the health of desktop and alerts to the IT administrator through e-mail and pop-ups.

HCL announced that these products are available and can be avail by sending sms to 56161- “HCL Desktop” for desktop series and “ME” for laptop series.
Desktops- HCL Desktop Management Software (HDMS). All of these two laptops and one Desktop PC pre-installed Windows 7 Professional Operating System.

“HCL Infosystems and Intel has a long-standing relationship and it gives us immense satisfaction in congratulating them on the launch of their new systems based on the latest 2nd Generation Intel® CoreT processor family. We commend HCL’s contribution in introducing pioneering and smart technologies in the country and we are confident that the new HCL devices, powered by the new 2nd Generation Intel Corei3 and Intel Corei5 processor will deliver a visibly smart computing experience to users.” said R. Ravichandran, Director of Sales, Intel South Asia.

Apple creates a shortage of touch panels to intervene its competitors.?

When a company has enough cash, it can make life difficult for competitors, bribing and pressuring customers, as did Intel, pushing their processors, or by buying up key components, production of which cannot be quickly increased, as does Apple. Recall the recently emerged information that Apple «invests in the purchase of strategic components of 7,8 billion dollars, and previously leaked to the press about infusion of 3.9 billion dollars in the production of LCD panels.
At one time, Apple has managed to secure an advantage to their players MP3, buying bulks of flash memory. According to DigiTimes, the company decided to repeat the trick the ears on the tablet PC market. At this time they try to make touchpads a deficit, which is the key component to every tablet PC. According to reports, Apple has been able to reserve 60% of the total world production of these products, as a result other companies faced lack of supply.

 

What effect this will have on consumers?

According to the manufacturers of components are no longer able to ship as much product as they have been ordered. Because of the shortage of spare parts. Especially the difficulty experienced second-tier suppliers, who have to compete for parts with HP, RIM, Motorola, HTC, Samsung, LG and Dell, while they themselves are unable to obtain sufficient number of panels. Apple, is expected to be able to fully meet demand for its iPad tablet this year.

Apple hugely upgrades MacBook Pro..

Apple has finally updated the MacBook Pro lineup. Well, when I say finally I mean they have just fitted their usual one-year product lifecycle. But we could hardly wait anyway. So, for the latest MacBook Pro to date Apple has prepared three major updates that pertain to the whole or most of the MacBook Pro range. All new MB Pros now have second generation Intel Core i-series Sandy Bridge processors, Intel HD Graphics 3000 plus, except for the 13-inch model, AMD Radeon HD 6000M discrete chip and Thunderbolt I/O connector. These are the biggies, but there are also minor updates across the range like Full HD capable FaceTime HD camera, SSD options, etc. Specs and prices for each model are compiled after the jump.

 Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch specifications :

Processor: dual-core Intel Core i5 @ 2.3 GHz / dual-core Intel Core i7 @ 2.7 GHz

System memory: 4 GB DDR3 @ 1333 MHz

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000

Display: 13.3" LED 1280 × 800

Storage: 320, 500, 750 GB SATA HDD @ 5400 rpm / 128, 256, 512 GB SSD

Connectivity: Thunderbolt, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Battery: 63.5 Wh

Dimensions: 0.95" × 12.78" × 8.94"

Weight: 4.5 lbs

Price: from $ 1 200

           Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch specifications :

Processor: quad-core Intel Core i7 @ 2.0 GHz / quad-core Intel Core i7 @ 2.2 GHz / quad-core Intel Core i7 @ 2.3 GHz

System memory: 4 GB DDR3 @ 1333 MHz

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 & AMD Radeon HD 6490 w/ 256 MB GDDR5 / AMD Radeon HD 6490 w/ 1 GB GDDR5

Display: 15.4" LED 1440 × 900 / 1680 × 1050

Storage: 500, 750 GB SATA HDD @ 5400 rpm / 128, 256, 512 GB SSD

Connectivity: Thunderbolt, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Battery: 77.5 Wh

Dimensions: 0.95" × 14.35" × 9.82"

Weight: 5.6 lbs

Price: from $ 1 800

            Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch specifications :

Processor: quad-core Intel Core i7 @ 2.2 GHz / quad-core Intel Core i7 @ 2.3 GHz

System memory: 4 GB DDR3 @ 1333 MHz

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 & AMD Radeon HD 6750 w/ 1 GB GDDR5

Display: 17" LED 1920 × 1200

Storage: 750 GB SATA HDD @ 5400 rpm / 128, 256, 512 GB SSD

Connectivity: Thunderbolt, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Battery: 95 Wh

Dimensions: 0.98" × 15.47" × 10.51"

Weight: 6.6 lbs

                                                                   Price: from $ 2 500

Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 is out..

It’s a pity that using Windows 7 on a tablet has a number of critical issues. Tablets in my view, as a new but already strong branch of computer form-factors, have more potential than smartphone-derived OSes allow them to embody. When it comes to a more common desktop-like computing experience, a tablet needs a Windows version which is now here yet, the 7 is quite hard to use cramped in 10-inch multitouch display. But Fujitsu releases one tomorrow anyway. It is, of course, the Stylistic Q550.
On hardware side Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 is a very capable tablet. It is based on Intel Oak Trail platform, together with flash memory this duet should run Windows 7 blazingly fast. Other notable features pertain to tablet’s “business” orientation and mainly include data protection options like hardware encryption and antitheft protection.
Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 will reportedly go no sale in Europe tomorrow for price equivalent of $ 960.

Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 specifications:

Processor: Intel Atom Z670 @ 1.5 GHz
System memory: 2 GB
Graphics: Intel GMA 600
Display: 10.1" multitouch IPS 1280 × 800
Rear camera: 1.3 MP
Front camera: 0.3 MP
Connectivity: USB 2.0, HDMI
Wireless: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
Size: 10.8" × 7.6" × 0.6"
Weight: 28.2 oz

Intel's new SSD 510 Series - fast enough to benefit of 6 Gbps SATA..

As Sandy Bridge platform issues get sorted out, Intel themselves set at taking advantage of the 6 Gbps SATA interface the platform offers. With the new 510 Series SSDs Intel cracks 500 MBps sequential read speed while soaking up data at somewhere alike 315 MBps. All you need to know, basically, about the Intel SSD 510 Series is that for uncompromising data pulling bottleneck removal 510 Series SSD and the 6 Gbps SATA interface are the best options. New Intel SSDs are built using 34 nm NAND flash memory based on a Marvel controller. The lineup consists of two options: 250 GB with 500 MBps and 315 MBps reading and writing speeds respectively and costs $ 584. The smaller 120 GB option with 450 MBps and 210 MBps speeds is priced at $ 284.

Gigabyte X58A-OC - first mainboard aimed at overclockers..

This week, Gigabyte has officially unveiled the motherboard X58A-OC, details of which appeared in late February. According to the manufacturer, X58A-OC - «The world's first motherboard designed from the beginning for extreme overclockers. Gigabyte say that their performance in this area marked "a new category of mainboards for enthusiasts".
In the advantages of the product size ATX producer writes a choice of switching BUS frequency in power system, the presence of buttons associated with the acceleration, and SATA, which is fed with extra power, which improves the stability of multi-GPU subsystems. In addition, the board has two BIOS chips, the choice between which can be made via hardware switch. According to developers, some of the ideas, to create a new board were drawn from discussions at the thematic forums.
Of course, there were used some traditional methods of increasing stability, used in products that provide acceleration. These, in particular, are polymer capacitors and inductors with ferrite cores.
Gigabyte X58A-OC is based on Intel X58 chipset (Tylersburg) and is equipped with a processor socket LGA 1366, in which you can set the fastest Intel processors, including the flagship Core i7 990X Extreme Edition. It should be noted that it supports triple-channel DDR3 memory and graphics settings 4-Way CrossFireX and 3-Way SLI.

AMD will release six Llano APU's in third quarter..

In the third quarter of the year, AMD will release six Llano APU's, designed for desktop systems and as competitors of Second Generation Intel Core. In the fourth quarter there is going to be five more products.
AMD will present model Llano APU Series A, issued on 32-nanometer technology at Computex Taipei 2011 in June. Among the new products that will fall on the market in the third quarter, there will be processors A8-A6-3550 and 3450. We also know names of two of the five articles that will appear in the final quarter of the year: A8-A4-3560 and 3360.
In addition, in the third quarter will see three models of E (Zacate) series: E-300, E-450 and E2-3250.

Lenovo IdeaPad U1– a laptop with a detachable tablet screen..

CES 2010 hasn't even started yet and already Lenovo has unwrapped its latest computing concept at the pre-show warm-up CES Unveiled. The computing company has shown off something called the Lenovo IdeaPad – a laptop which comes complete with a detachable tablet screen. The Lenovo IdeaPad U1 is certainly an intriguing concept. It calls itself a 'hybrid notebook' and is essentially two devices, with the tablet part of the IdeaPad working completely independently of the notebook cradle. Screen-wise, it's 11.6 inches and LED backlit, and while Lenovo were tight-lipped over what other specs the IdeaPad U1 has, they did let us have a peak at an as-yet-not-finalised specification sheet which noted the tablet part of the machine used a Qualcomm Arm 1GHz Snapdragon processor, with the main notebook powered by a Intel Core 2 Duo processor. In total the whole thing will weigh 1.61lbs, but if you fancy just carrying the tablet around then this will only weigh you down 0.7lbs. Other specs we managed to glean from Lenova are that the IdeaPad will incorporate 4GB of DDR3 Ram, house 2x USB ports and an eSata port. Interestingly, once the tablet is freed from the notebook body, you can hook the notebook up to an external monitor and it will work just fine. When the tablet is removed, what you are left with is a see-through red Perspex screen.

Another cool feature is that the device will know to automatically change your web surfing from full web to mobile web when the tablet is set free. Although the Snapdragon processor is more than capable of supporting full web, it is a handy little feature to have. Given the size of the device it's no wonder that it uses a resistive screen, but we tried it and there wasn't too much forced prodding to be done. Lenova has certainly hit onto and intriguing concept with the IdeaPad U1. While it may not be the only tablet device the company releases at CES, it's a great compromise for those who want to try out a tablet but don't won't to rid themselves of the notebook completely. Another compromise may be the price. Looking to be around the $999 mark when it is released in the US in the second half of the year, expect a UK release date of the Lenovo IdeaPad U1 later in 2010, with pounds matching dollars.

Intel Oak Trail-Based Fujitsu s Q550 Tablet To Arrive In March.?

Intel’s Oak Trail-based Fujitsu s Q550 executive-class tablet computer is likely to be launched around March this year, according to sources. Intel has been working on its Oak Trail silicon to enhance the battery life for the device from few months. Currently, the battery life is said to last merely for half-a-day which could bring down the tablet’s market in the Android-dominated hand-held devices industry. According to some unofficial sources, the tablet would be launched on March 30.

The device will come equipped with 1.5GHz Atom Z670 chips and targeting at the enterprise community, the tablet is said to come with utmost security features.

According to some leaked information about the device- the Oak Trail-based Fujitsu s Q550 tablet will have 10.1 inches display screen and is enabled with stylus-based input. Further, the device as it targets business-class users will support high-speed Internet- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and there is support for 3G. Some of the other features include 2GB RAM, 64GB SSD and anti-glare display screen