HP Envy 14 Specter, Ultrabook of Glass

LAS VEGAS - Being in a family line of Envy, ultrabook made ​​by HP has unique features, the chassis is made ​​of glass, scratch resistant and relatively mild to severe ranges under 4 pounds (1.8 kilograms).

Proclaimed PC World, Tuesday (01/10/2012), Envy made ​​with a focus on a powerful specification, slim design and premium materials. HP Envy 14 Specter has a level of thinness of 0.78 inches and weighs 3.79 pounds (1.7 kilograms).

For screen display, Envy 14 Specter was just equipped 14-inch screen (smaller than the old Envy 14), but increased up to 1600 pixels resolution.

Although compared with other ultrabook, HP portable computer creations is still thicker and heavier. However, the most prominent of its design is the use of glass material for the chassis. Cover part, from the back to dispay was made of glass. So when in a closed state, this portable computer looks like a tablet the most up to date.

Envy Envy 14 Specters like other products, equipped with Beats integration. For matters kitchen runway, pinning HP Core i5-2467M processor, RAM 4gm, and SSD (Solid State Drive) 128GB.

In addition HP also installed the NFC feature in it, then Widi dispaly wireless, and wireless audio KleerNet. As for its vitality, HP promises a battery that can last for 9 hours.

At this ultrabook began to attend on February 8, later, Envy 14 Specter will be priced with a starting price of USD1400.

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Sony Bravia TV Introduce New Family

LAS VEGAS - Sony announced the Bravia TV series creations at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2012. Four new models of Bravia, now equipped with Gorilla Glass toughness and high-speed 3D panel.

Four models are HX753, EX653, EX553, HX850. Among the four, no doubt HX850 type to gain the spotlight. From end to end, the television uses all glass, so that when in the off position will be seen as not having the frame. This TV offers a display full high definition (HD) 1080 pixels, in 2D or 3D, as well as cleverly able to adjust the lighting and color according to what is being displayed.

"Rows of TV made by Sony in 2012 it adopted a sleek and stylish design, including EX5 / 6 and HX7, with his easel stand that interesting," said Sony, as preached InternationalBusinessTimes, Tuesday (10/01/2012).

"However, the most prominent design is HX8. A piece of Gorilla Glass which gives the illusion of a TV that was made without a frame, combined with shiny chrome on the stand of his home theater, producing an elegant appearance and become blessings for any room that occupies," he added.

HX8 that superior capabilities including full HD 3D, Freeview HD, and WiFi. Meanwhile, the HX753 display easel stand features (support tools when painting), then EX653 offer cheaper packages with no support for 3D, but still have the latest technology Sony's Motion Flow. Finally, the EX553 in-class low-end TV is more suitable for use in both the television room, like in the bedroom or kitchen.

Family TV Sony Bravia creations can measure the picture settings automatically, according to its content respectively.

"Picture enhancement processor of Sony, X-Reality, now become more intelligent. The processor automatically recognizes what is being watched, and adjust the image according to the analysis of each scene," he explained.

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Lenovo and Motorola 'Customers' First Intel Mobile

LAS VEGAS - After showing off the Atom mobile processor Intel's Medfield, now the company announced the first two vendors who will use the device, namely Lenovo and Motorola. Both will be committed to producing Android-based smartphones and tablets with Intel processors.

Speaking at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012, CEO Paul Intle Otelini said Lenovo will launch Medfield in smart phones based on the Chinese market in the second quarter of this year, followed later that Motorola will release the same device.

The agreement the two companies is, of course, can help Intel menopanggnya to venture into the smartphone arena. The company is hoping a chip "Medfield" capable of providing energy saving enough power to compete with rival smartphones using ARM Holdings architecture is also more energy efficient.

"This is a multi-year, multi-product strategy that will bring both phones and tablets into the market (the U.S.) begins with a phone in the second half of 2012," said Dave Whalen, vice president at Intel Architecture Group, as reported by Reuters on Wednesday (11 / 1 / 2012).

"You will see us working very closely with them (Motorola and Lenovo) on technology," said Whalen.

According to him, Intel engineers have been working to adapt the technology perfected over several decades for the PC to work better in a handheld device without draining the battery faster products.

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Ultrabook Super Thin Samsung Series 9

LAS VEGAS - Samsung has stolen the title ultrabook peling Acer's slim Aspire S5. Settling creation Series 9 has a thickness of 14.9 millimeters and 12.9 millimeters, at the very thick.

Pocket-Lint proclaimed Wednesday (1/11/2012), the latest Samsung Series 9, which is 900X3B 15-inch model, has a thickness of 14.9 millimeters in the very thick, and weighs only 1, 59 kilograms. As for who is dissatisfied with a screen measuring 13 inches, this series has a thickness of 12.9 millimeters ultrabook and weighs 1.16 kilograms.

Both adopt a second-generation processors, Intel Core i5. In addition there is also 8GB of RAM, and storage facilities, SSD (Solid State Drive) capacity of 256GB.

The screen itself has experienced an increase and labeled superbright HD + Plus, which promises 180 percent brighter than the previous 9 Series, complete with 160-degree perspective.

For business features, the Series 9 can be awakened from sleep mode in 1.4 seconds and promises browsing users will be twice as fast. Samsung also offers a battery life with maximum power up to 10 hours.

Until now, according to Pocket-lint, Samsung has not preached the date of arrival and the price is priced for this portable device. Meanwhile, according to the site Hexus.net, this super-thin portable device will slide in the market on February 27 that will come.

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Apple Patented Adapter To Save Password

CALIFORNIA - Apple re-patented intellectual property, namely the power adapter and the processor. Power adapter and the processor is designed to store passwords.

According to the United States patent (U.S.), filed by Apple is a device containing a memory unit, which is functioning as a password manager. Fungi password manager will be useful when users forget their password.

When users forget their password, then the computer will use the identifier to retrieve a secret password that is stored on the adapter.

Reported by SC Magazine, Thursday (01/12/2012), recovery of this secret can be generated by encrypting the password using a universally unique identifier (UUID). Process descriptions can be linked to a specific device or interface such as printers and routers. This step, according to Apple, will increase the security if the adapter is stolen.

In this patent, Apple said memory unit will help reduce the need to reset the password and advise the user to select the appropriate password. However, the password manager free software is already available for many years, and can be operated in many mobile platforms and operating systems.

Password Manager helps users manage passwords and store them in a database and can be accessed using the master password.

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Lenovo Enters CES 2012 with 30 New Products

JAKARTA - Lenovo announced the addition of 30 new products in the Think brand PCs and Idea for businesses and consumers in the International Consumer Electronics Show 2012 (CES 2012).

Lenovo intends to create a seamless digital experience for customers through various devices, both PCs, tablets, smartphones and Smart TV.

"It was obvious to us that consumers want their four screens: mobile devices, tablets, notebooks and smart TV and they want all these devices work perfectly anytime and anywhere," said Yang Yuanqing, Lenovo's chairman and CEO, as reported by official statement on Wednesday (01/11/2012).

"Notebooks IdeaPad YOGA multi-mode convergence and redefine the user experience of products that can be folded to bring the best of traditional PC, with the best of tablets and more together," he added.

Lenovo also recently expressed the vision of "Personal Cloud (private cloud)", marking the company's transformation from a manufacturer "personal computer" into a provider of "private cloud solution".

By eliminating barriers to the differentiation of the device and integrate hardware, software and cloud services that are engaging, focusing on the experience and dynamic, vision Personal Cloud Lenovo aims to create a comprehensive mobile Internet experience, anytime and anywhere.

The 30 new products Lenovo is,

1. IdeaPad notebooks YOGA

2. IdeaCentre A720 All-in-One

3. ThinkPad X1 Hybrid

4. ThinkPad T430u

5. ThinkPad Edge S430

6. Laptop ThinkPad Edge 11, 13, 14 and 15

7. Laptop Lenovo W Series

8. IdeaPad U310 and U410

9. IdeaPad S200 and S206

10. IdeaPad Y480 and Y580

11. IdeaPad Z580, Z480, Z380

12. Lenovo G480, G580, G780

13. IdeaCentre B540 and B340

14 IdeaCentre K430

15. Lenovo H520s

16. IdeaTab S2 10

17. S2 smartphone

Android 18.TV K91.

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WD My Book Live Duo, Dual Storage Solutions

JAKARTA - Western Digital introduced its My Book Live Duo, personal cloud storage system that combines the benefits of shared storage and remote access to multiple storage backup.

This product is compatible with Mac and PC operating systems, My Book Live Duo is continuously storing a second copy of each of your files to backup data in real-time in mirrored mode (RAID 1). Half of the capacity used for storing user data and the other half is used for a second copy.

If something undesirable happens where one drive is not accessible, the data have been protected because everyone was duplicated on another drive. For automatic backup of Windows users can use WD SmartWare software. While Mac users can take advantage of all features of Apple's Time Machine backup software to protect data.

In spanning mode, with two drive system combines both drives into one large volume that acts as a single drive with a maximum storage capacity, integrated 800 MHz CPU while providing power and performance required for applications demanding the most current.

Ethernet chips are designed using the most advanced technology, My Book Live Duo personal cloud provide a faster read speed and best in class compared to traditional USB 2.0 drives. My Book Live Duo is now available with 4TB and 6TB capacities.

Just as the personal cloud storage solutions WD My Book Live, My Book Live Duo connected to a home network in order to create a shared storage system that can be accessible to users at home or anywhere in the world via secure remote access.

Remote access on the My Book Live and My Book Live Duo is now available on any computer with the WD through www.WD2go.com and mobile apps for the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or Android smartphones and tablets.

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Samsung: Apple TV Not Make Us Threats

SEOUL - Dreams Steve Jobs about an integrated TV and Internet connection interface is simple, not a new story for Samsung which had already been issued a product in the market. 

"When Steve Jobs talked about he was 'broke', it is about connectivity. We have provided it in the market for 12 months. This is not new, but being a new thing for them because they do not play there," said Philip Newton, Director of Audiovisual for Samsung Australia. 

"Did we see it as a threat? Specifically, no. Perhaps we will have several rivals who are suffering, but we see this as a great opportunity. The bigger names involved, the better for us because we know the ability to lead it," he explained, as reported by InternationaBusinessTimes, Saturday (14/01/2012). 

While Apple TV is still a fantasy and conjecture, Samsung, LG, and several other vendors have used the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 in Las Vegas to show off the latest clever television creations of each. 

Smart TV can be used to surf in cyberspace, play games like Angry Birds, and access various digital content online. 

"This is not new as it is aware of the traditional players, and we've expanded it with additional control via voice, and pinned the touch pad on the remote TV," added Newton. 

Although not officially present, as usual Apple is believed to have sent 250 workers to the CES. It is estimated, it is done to observe the competition closely, before announcing the creation television that reportedly will be out in late 2012.

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2 Billion Mobile Chipset Will be shipped until 2016

CALIFORNIA - market research firm Jon Peedie Research (JPR), predicts that there will be two mylar mobile chipsets are shipping worldwide by the year 2016. 

Are like that quoted from TechRadar, Sunday (16/10/2011), of these chipset 2 billion, 750 million were earmarked for smart phones, while 869 million will be earmarked for other pieces of feature-phone. While the rest of the other chipsets designed for the tablet (300 million pieces), e-book reading device (100 million units) and game consoles (91 million copies). 

For this type of chipset it, JPR says that 'nearly all chipsets will be able to display 3D graphics and supports high-level camera'. JPR also predict chipset supplier companies will continue to increase until the year 2016. 

"Currently there are only four to five companies, for the year 2016, may be increased up to 16 pieces," said JPR. 

"All the chipset will share the same functionality and capabilities. No one will attack each other, at least in the near future," said the JPR. 

Although two billion chipsets looks quite a lot, JPR said that 1.5 billion chipsets will ship in late 2011, so it is not a drastic jump. Also uncertain whether the feature-phone still will dominate the world market in 2016, considering the magnitude of the supply of chipsets for these devices.

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