Monday, June 29, 2009

Akai AISS010 All-in-one Home Theater System

Akai AISS010 All-in-one Home Theater System

This Akai AISS010 All-in-oneHome theater system has it all. We’re not sure, but there may even be a place that spits out movie tickets, in case you miss the theater.

Some features include: Docks and charges iPod, Compatible with CD/ DVD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3/WMA/VCD/JPEG/DIVX/MPEG4, AM/FM radio with digital readout, HDMI 1080P, Supports USB and card audio playing, Built-in DVD player, LCD clock display, Composite video, S-video, Y, Cb, Cr video output, Supports all iPods, Digital coaxial & optical audio output, VFD Multi-function display, Automatic age lock and screen protection function, Remote control unit, 2.1 + 1 track power output (double sub-woofer), 4″ x 4 + 5″ x2 bass speaker 40w + 20w*2 (RMS 10% THD).

Pretty sweet $1,000 unit.

Bharti Airtel launches the HTC Magic – India’s first Android phone

HTC Magic has become India’s first Android phone, as HTC and Bharti Airtel announced its upcoming availability in the world’s second largest mobile market.

The Indian Magic comes in an interesting red/black color version.

 HTC Magic

Other than that, its features are similar to the ones of the original Magic, including: Android 1.5 OS, 3.2 inch HVGA touchscreen display, G-sensor, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, web browser, email and a 3.2 autofocus camera with video recording.

Customers will be able to find the HTC Magic at Airtel Relationship Centres and authorised HTC resellers in 17 important Indian towns.

The retail price of HTC Magic is of 29,900 ($616). Airtel’s subscribers who buy the smartphone will be provided with 100MB/month of free data download, for 6 months.

HTC Magic was recently announced in the US too, branded as T-Mobile MyTouch 3G, and it will be introduced soon in many other markets around the world. So it’s no wonder that HTC plans to sell the smartphone in 1 million units by the end of the summer.

HTC Introduces the Hero Powered by Android with HTC Sense

HTC Corporation today debuted HTC Sense, an intuitive and seamless experience that will be introduced across a portfolio of phones beginning with the new HTC Hero. With its distinct design and powerful capabilities fully integrated with HTC Sense, Hero introduces a unique blend of form and function that takes Android to new heights.

HTC Sense

HTC Sense is focused on putting people at the center by making your phone work in a more simple and natural way. This experience revolves around three fundamental principles that were designed by quietly listening and observing how people live and communicate.

HTC Hero continues HTCs leadership in cutting-edge design that focuses on introducing a variety of distinct devices to represent your own individuality. Boasting bevelled edges and an angled bottom, the HTC Hero is contoured to fit comfortably in your hand and against your face while youre on a call.


The HTC Hero is built to last beginning with an anti-fingerprint screen coating for improved smudge resistance and a longer lasting, clearer display. The white HTC Hero includes an industry-first, Teflon coating, resulting in an improved, durable white surface that is soft to the touch. With its 3.2-inch HVGA display, the HTC Hero is optimized for Web, multimedia and other content while maintaining a small size and weight that fits comfortably in your hand. It also boasts a broad variety of hardware features including a GPS, digital compass, gravity-sensor, 3.5mm stereo headset jack, a 5 mega-pixel autofocus camera and expandable MicroSD memory. HTC Hero also includes a dedicated Search button that goes beyond basic search, providing you with a more natural, contextual search experience that enables you to search through Twitter, locate people in your contact list, find emails in your inbox or search in any other area in Hero.

HTC Sense
Built on a culture of innovation and a passion to enhance peoples lives, HTC shapes the mobile experience around the individual. Debuting on the HTC Hero and available on all new HTC devices moving forward, Sense delivers on three basic principles: Make it Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected.

Make It Mine
Make It Mine, is about feeling your HTC phone was created for and by you. To do this, HTC encourages you to dictate and organize how you want to access the people and content in your life in a way that fits best for you. For some, this means adding glance view widgets that push content like twitter feeds, weather and other content to the surface while others may want quick access to business-focused information like email, calendar and world-times. HTC is also introducing a new profile feature called scenes that enables you to create different customized content profiles around specific functions or times in your life.

Stay Close
Today, staying in touch with the people in your life means managing a variety of communication channels and applications ranging from phone calls, emails, texts, photos, status updates and more. HTC Sense takes a different approach by integrating these communication channels and applications into one single view enabling you to stay closer to your important people. With HTC Sense, friends Facebook status updates and photos along with their Flickr photos are included along side their text messages, emails and call history in a single view.

Discover the Unexpected

Many of the most memorable moments in your life are experienced, not explained. HTC Sense is focused on providing a variety of these simple yet innovative experiences on your HTC phone that will sometimes bring you moments of joy and delight. It can be something as basic as turning the phone over to silence a ring or as simple as improving the smart dialler for making calls quicker. HTC Sense also includes perspectives, a new way for viewing your content such as email, photos, Twitter, music and more in different ways.

Availability
The HTC Hero will be available to people across Europe in July and in Asia later in the summer. A distinct North American version will be available later in 2009.

RealPlayer Plus SP available for Blackberry

The Blackberry is one of the most popular smartphones to ever hit the market. The line is big with enterprise users and with consumers as well and just about every mobile carrier on the planet offers a Blackberry device.



Blackberry fans are now able to take web video with them on their Bold, Curve, 8800, and Storm phone thanks to RealPlayer Plus SP. The software is able to convert video and transfer the video from the web directly to the Blackberry.

The video is converted for playback with a media player that comes installed on the Blackberry already. Videos converted with the software can be saved to a microSD card. A beta version of the software is available for free download now. Those wanting support for H.264 conversions, DVD playback, and DVD burner will need the paid version at a onetime cost of $39.99.

Sony Ericsson Announces the Ultra Compact Slider T715

Sony Ericsson today announced the ultra compact slider mobile phone T715. The T715 still offers a large keypad and font size allowing you to get the most out of your SMS, MMS or email management.

Keep yourself organised in an intuitive way with the T715’s smart desktop feature, direct reminders of appointments, notes and special animation to remind you of birthdays and global events. Messaging is quick and easy with the ability to review the history of your conversation as you go along.

Sony Ericcson T715 Slider

Need to access the internet? The turbo 3G network connection allows stress-free fast browsing and the large 2.2” screen shows off websites in all their glory – even in direct sunlight! The T715 comes complete with Google Maps™ including local search and directions and AccuWeather.com® - giving you access to three day weather forecasts so you’ll never be caught short without an umbrella or your sunglasses.

At the size of a credit card and with a high-class finish, the T715 adds a touch of sophistication to your life. Whip it out and snap high quality pictures even in a dark environment with the 3.2 megapixel camera with Photo light.

The sophisticated Sony Ericsson design means the T715 will look at home wherever you are, whether it’s at an important business meeting or if you are joining your friends for lunch.

The Sony Ericsson T715
Practical design for best use of communication features:

* Elegant and compact slider – looks sophisticated no matter what the setting
* Large keypad and font size – get the most out of your SMS or email management
* 3G network connection – quick and easy internet browsing
* Large 2.2” screen – even in direct sunlight
* Smart desktop and birthday reminders – organise your life in an intuitive way
* 3.2 megapixel camera with Photo light – perfect pictures no matter what the lighting conditions

Also announced today is the Bluetooth Headset VH310 – made to fit everyone. The VH310 gives you handsfree freedom with no wires, no worries and weighing only 10 grams. The VH310 lasts for more than 20 days on one charge.

Bluetooth Headset VH310
Designed for comfort – made to fit

* The perfect fit - three earpieces and two removable ear hooks
* All day comfort – weighs only 10 grams!
* Talk, talk, talk – more than 20 days of life on one charge

The T715 supports HSPA 2100 and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 and the T715a supports HSPA 850/1900/2100 and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900. The T715 will be available in selected markets in the colours Galaxy Silver and Rouge Pink in the third quarter 2009.

Camera

* 3.2 megapixel camera
* Up to 3.2x digital zoom
* Photo fix
* Send to web
* Video recording

Music

* Album art
* Bluetooth stereo (A2DP)
* Media player
* MEGA BASS
* Music tones (MP3/AAC)
* PlayNow
* TrackID

Web

* Access NetFront web browser
* Bookmarks
* Google search (from standby)
* Photo feeds
* Web feeds

Communication

* Speakerphone
* Vibrating alert
* Video calling (main camera)

Messaging

* Conversations
* Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync®
* Instant messaging
* Picture messaging (MMS)
* Predictive text input
* Sound recorder
* Text messaging (SMS)

Design

* Media
* Picture wallpaper
* Torch functionality
* Wallpaper animation

Entertainment

* 3D Games
* FM radio with RDS
* Java
* Video streaming
* Video viewing
* YouTube

Organizer

* Alarm clock
* Calculator
* Calendar
* Flight mode
* Notes
* Phone book
* Stopwatch
* Tasks
* Timer

Location-based services


* Geo tagging of photos (cell-id)
* Google Maps

Connectivity

* Bluetooth technology
* Modem
* PictBridge printing
* Synchronization
* USB mass storage
* USB support

Accessories

In-Box:
T715

* Battery
* Battery Charger
* Stereo portable handsfree
* User book

Optional accessories:

* Clip-on Bluetooth Handsfree VH300
* Power Pack CPP-100
* Design collection IDC-31 Courtside Case

Facts and Figures

* Size: 91.5 x 48 x 14.9 mm
* Weight: 96.5 grams
* Colours: Galaxy Silver (piano finish), Rouge Pink (mirror finish)
* Main screen: 262,144 colour TFT,
* Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)
* Size: 2.2 inches
* Phone memory: Up to 90MB
* Memory card support: SanDisk microSD
* Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 10 hrs
* Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 400 hrs
* Talk time UMTS: Up to 4 hrs
* Standby time UMTS: Up to 350 hrs
* Video call time: Up to 3hrs

Availability and versions

* Networks
* T715: GSM/GPRS/EDGE/850/900/1800/1900
* UMTS HSPA/2100
* T715a: GSM/GPRS/EDGE/850/900/1800/1900
* UMTS HSPA 850/1900/2100
* The T715 will be available in selected markets in the third quarter 2009

The Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Headset VH310 at a glance

Materials

* Plastic

Standby/talktime

* Up to 500hrs/11hrs

Size

* 48x11.5x17.4

Weight

* 10g

Colour

* Silver, Black

Compatibility

* Most Bluetooth phones from SEMC and other brands

In the box

* 3 ear pieces and 2 removable hooks

Cyberlink YouCam

If you are one of those who enjoy using their webcam for various purposes then this application can help you to spice up your video performance.

Funnier than ever, your webcam’s favorite software companion, NEW YouCam 3, is packed with cool video effects for online live chats and video recording. Endless hours of fun are in store for you.

In this day and age of ultimate self-expression, YouCam 3 is a clever way to create videos on your favorite topic—You! What’s a star without a stage? The world’s 2 biggest online stages are at your beck & call. Take full advantage of YouCam’s easy sharing options. You can share files much easier and even increase productivity with YouCam.

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HDD Temperature

It is a monitoring software that protects your hard drives from getting overheated. Using the SMART technology included in all modern hard drives, HDD Temperature checks and monitors the temperature of your hard drive;

Features

HDD Temperature Revamped
The 4th generation of HDD Temperature has been re-designed and re-coded from the scratch for faster performance and smaller footprint than ever before.

Detailed Report on Your Hard Drives
All you ever wanted to know about your hard disks is fully disclosed by HDD Temperature 4. Learn about who manufactured your disk and when, the exact model number and the number of hours the disk has been used. Oh, and it monitors and reports the disks’ temperatures, too!

Basic Disk Health Control
Prevent data loss due to hard disk failures! The updated HDD Temperature now reports basic information about the health of your hard disks, thus increasing data safety and storage reliability of your entire system. Detailed disk health reports are available with HDDlife, a dedicated disk health monitor.

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