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2012-5
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The Oona iPhone Stand
2011-12
24
HTC Cha Cha Review
| GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|---|---|---|
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | |
| Announced | 2011, February | |
| Status | Available. Released 2011, June |
| BODY | Dimensions | 114.4 x 64.6 x 10.7 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 120 g | |
| Keyboard | QWERTY |
| DISPLAY | Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 480 x 320 pixels, 2.6 inches (~222 ppi pixel density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| - HTC Sense 2.1 UI |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSD, up to 32GB, 2GB included, buy memory |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 512 MB ROM, 512 MB RAM |
| DATA | GPRS | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Yes | |
| Speed | HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 384 Kbps | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v3.0 with A2DP | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| CAMERA | Primary | 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection | |
| Video | Yes, D1 (720×480 pixels) @ 30 fps | |
| Secondary | Yes, VGA |
| FEATURES | OS | Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 800 MHz | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
| Browser | HTML | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support | |
| Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | |
| Colors | Black, Silver | |
| - Facebook dedicated key - SNS integration - Google Search, Maps, Gmail - YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa integration - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player - MP4/H.264 player - Organizer - Document viewer/editor - Voice memo - Predictive text input |
| BATTERY | Standard battery, Li-Ion 1250 mAh | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 660 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) |
2011-12
21
IBM says mind control next big thing in human-computer interaction.
From the ongoing Google-Apple turf war on voice recognition to Microsoft’s gesture tracking with Kinect, humans continue to push the envelope on how to interact with computers and devices. Now IBM says mind control will be the next field to see a big leap, predicting breakthroughs within the next five years. Keep in mind that they’re not talking about controlling humans a la Gorilla Grodd … yet. Instead, they’re talking about controlling computer actions and devices via brain waves. IBM software guru and potential Borg recruit Kevin Brown (pictured right) has already been using a headset to move cubes on a computer screen at will. Given the ongoing progress with mind-controlled cars andBrainGate, IBM’s prediction might not be too far-fetched.
www.engadget.com
2011-12
16
Apple TV update 4.4.4
Apple has just released an update for the 2nd generation Apple TV, version 4.4.4 (9A406a). As of now we know the update brings bug fixes, but we’re checking for more.
download the new firmware
2011-12
2
Lenovo IdeaPad K1 review
Lenovo is going on an all-out assault on the world of tablets,creating a new division specifically for them and announcing a new range.
The Lenovo lineup includes the Windows 7-running IdeaPad Tablet P1 and two Android 3.1-powered tablets, including the business-focussed ThinkPad Tablet, and the consumer-focussed IdeaPad K1 which we have here.
As Android tablets go, it’s fairly typical when it comes to specs. The screen is 10.1 inches, with a resolution of 1280 x 800, while the processing and graphics power is provided by a Nvidia Tegra 2 chip, running at the usual 1GHz. There’s also a nice 1GB of RAM to provide plenty of memory for multitasking.
There’s 32GB of built-in storage, with a microSD card reader for adding more, and a micro-HDMI port for playing video on your HDTV. There’s also a five-megapixel rear camera, complete with LED flash, and a two-megapixel front camera.
As we mentioned, Android 3.1 is the OS of choice here, and Lenovo has jam-packed the IdeaPad K1 with additional software, which we’ll cover on the next page.
Unusually for Android 3.0 tablets, there’s actually a physical Home button, which even has gesture recognition in order to act as a Back button, too.
The front of the IdeaPad K1 is nothing special – shiny and black. There’s a massively chunky bezel around the 10.1-inch, 16:10 touchscreen, which house the Home button and the front-facing camera. The camera is designed to be used in landscape orientation, while the Home button seems meant to be used in portrait.
Around the edge of the K1 is a silver rim, which is where you’ll find the Lock/On/Off button, the volume control and an orientation lock.
The back of the IdeaPad K1 is mostly plastic, with a honeycomb effect that makes it nice and grippy. The plastic isn’t very sturdy, flexing easily under even a light grip. It sounds hollow and loose when tapped, but we doubt it would actually be much of a liability in use – it just feels cheap.
There are stereo speakers on the back, too, and that rear-facing camera with flash. At 13.3mm thick and 750g, it certainly feels chunkier and heavier in the hand than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 or the iPad 2.
| Price at launch | £369.00 |
| Price at launch (USD) | $549.99 |
| Product Type | Tablet Computer |
| Flash Memory Capacity | 32 GB |
| Processor Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| Graphics Controller Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| Graphics Controller Model | ULP GeForce |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Optical Drive Type | No |
| Graphics Memory Accessibility | Shared |
| Maximum Battery Run Time | 9 Hour |
| GPS | Yes |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Webcam | Yes |
| Backlight Technology | LED |
| Wimax | No |
| Product Family | IdeaPad K1 |
| Colour | Red, Silver |
| Operating System | Android 3.1 |
| Brand Name | Lenovo |
| Form Factor | Slate |
| Processor Speed | 1 GHz |
| Processor Type | Tegra 2 |
| Screen Size | 25.7 cm (10.1″) |
| Number of Cells | 2-cell |
| Screen Resolution | 1280 x 800 |
| Standard Memory | 1 GB |
| Weight (Approximate) | 739 g |
| Cache | 1 MB |
| Processor Core | Dual-core (2 Core) |
| Memory Card Reader | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display Screen Type | Active Matrix TFT Colour LCD |
| Display Screen Technology | VibrantView |
| WWAN Supported | No |
| Wi-Fi Standard | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Standard | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| Multi-touch Screen | Yes |
| Height | 13.2 mm |
| Width | 264 mm |
| Depth | 188 mm |
| Screen Mode | WXGA |
| Memory Technology | LPDDR2 |
| Product Series | K1 |
| Manufacturer | Lenovo Group Limited |
| Product Model | 13042QU |
| Product Name | IdeaPad K1 13042QU Tablet Computer |
| Product Line | IdeaPad |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:10 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 13042QU |
| Manufacturer Website Address | www.lenovo.com/uk/en/ |
| Marketing Information | IdeaPad K1: A multimedia powerhouse that’s optimized for the Web.It’s the Web as you’ve never seen it before. The IdeaPad K1 boasts full support for the latest Flash content and complete digital rights management – you can legally download and store movies in every available format. Instant synching of photos, music and videos to dedicated online storage space lets you share your files seamlessly across all your devices – and share them through social networking sites. |
| Standard Warranty | 1 Year |