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Cellular South offers Motorola Hint QA30 ...

Cellular South, the nation’s largest privately-owned wireless communications carrier, has just announced the availability of its latest handset - the Motorola Hint QA30.This model will definitely keep all you social butterflies up to speed with the latest happenings among your peers as well as other events happening in town, where the innovative slider design will reveal a full QWERTY keypad when open to make way for easy messaging and natural browsing on-the-go. According to Jim Richmond, director of Corporate Communications for Cellular South, “Staying in touch with friends and family, keeping networks updated and ensuring constant access to social circles are top priorities for many of our customers. “Motorola Hint is a stylish solution for those social networkers who demand quick, reliable access and communication.”

Well, what can the Motorola Hint QA30 offer the layman? It boasts threaded SMS which is a boon to folks who text frequently, since it allows you to have the flow of the conversation right at your fingertips instead of scrolling through tons and tons of messages in your inbox. With Internet connectivity, you can also be on top of your emails wherever you go. Another interesting point would be pre-loaded, one-touch SMS access that enables important information such as weather, stock prices, sports news, maps and directions to be available right at your fingertips. Hardware-wise, you get a 2.5″ widescreen display, MP3 and video playback, a microSD memory card slot, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 2-megapixel camera and USB 2.0 connectivity.

You won’t find the Motorola Hint QA30 to be too heavy on your finances either despite offering some pretty impressive features and functions. In fact, Cellular South is offering it for just $79.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate, after being tied down to a new two-year customer agreement, of course. Each purchase will also come with full support from Cellular South’s online and in-store Discover Center, enabling the user to make the most out of the QA30 for folks who are less technologically savvy. If you want web access with the QA30, be prepared to fork out another $9.99 monthly.

CableDrop keeps cords in place ...

Sometimes the all time best accessories for your gadgets are the most simple ones. Not everything has to be excessively complicated. Sometimes it’s enough that it just adds a little extra convenience to make your life a bit easier. Most have probably unplugged their laptop or unplugged a USB cable only to watch it drop behind your desk. Then you have the joy of digging it out and trying not to hit your head on a keyboard tray. With these cable clips, it prevents the cord from instantly falling out of your reach.

Just peel the adhesive off of the bottom of the CableDrop and it’ll stick to your desk or any other surface. There are two different sets, the bright colors include yellow, purple and bright green, the muted colors include white, brown and black. With these around you could even conveniently attach your earbuds to the side of your monitor. Keeping them out of the way, but still within grasp. A three pack of these will cost you $ 9.95.

The Jewel Guitar Necklace USB Drive ...

This is one of the rare USB drive necklaces that I didn’t envision some elderly secretary wearing around her neck. This one could almost appeal to the glam rocker type instead of the older crowd. Although it’s definitely not subtle, since it’s yet again covered in crystals, it does at least have a guitar shape to it. It’s yet again attached to a chain so that you can wear it as a necklace and always have it on hand.

One different thing about this is that the cap of the drive is attached to the chain. So you don’t have to take off the necklace to use it. My only issue with that is the concern that over time the drive would stop holding onto the necklace quite as well. Leaving the risk that you might lose the drive along with all the data stored on it. If you think it’s worth the risk though, you will be able to store 2GB of data on the drive. You can purchase it from Gadgetfromall for $22.

Mozilla Prism 1.0 Beta making it's way finally...

Mozilla's Prism project has been around for quite a while now, and many companies have been using and testing it throughtout the life of its development thus far; it may have taken a rather long time, but Mozilla have finally pushed Prism into its 1.0 beta stages, as they have reported on their blog.

First of all, What is Mozilla Prism?

Prism is a desktop application developed by Mozilla, the very same company that is famous for the Firefox web browser, that allows you to take certain websites and turn them into desktop applications themselves (called single-site browsers or site-specific browsers; SSB for short), for Windows, Mac or Linux.

According to Mozilla, here are some of the main features:

• New API functionality for allowing Prism-enabled web sites more desktop like power.
• Ability to set fonts, proxy settings and other application-specific settings.
• The ability to clear private data on demand.
• Applications are automatically updated when new Prism versions are available.
• Tray icon support, as well as submenus for dock and system tray menus.
• Full OS X 10.4 support, and further OS X specific enhancement.
• Support for SSL exceptions.

here are two ways to use Prism; A Firefox extension or a standalone application.
Either way, you can easily turn any website into a Prism application.

Prism supports Intel Macs only running OS X 10.4 or later.

Prism Firefox Extension FIREFOX USERS

Once you have installed the extension and restarted the browser, you can turn any web site into a Prism application by choosing "Create Application for this Website" in the Tools menu.

Prism STANDALONE APPLICATION

This application will be located in the Start menu on Windows or the Applications folder on Macintosh. Simply fill out the URL of the website you want to turn into an application, give it a name and select where you want the shortcut to be created, then click OK.

Kingston Technology First to Release 12GB Triple-Channel DDR3 HyperX 1600MHz...

Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it is first to market with DDR3 1600MHz 12GB triple-channel memory kits. The Hyper X kit of three 4GB modules allows enthusiasts to get the most out of their Intel Core i7 and X58 platforms.

“Kingston was first to release 2GHz kits and has continued to lead the memory charge with more DDR3 offerings since Intel created the triple-channel architecture,” said Mark Tekunoff, senior technology manager, Kingston. “Our latest kit of three was tested with great success on the Asus P6T Deluxe motherboard and runs at a speedy 1600MHz to take full advantage of the memory controller on the Core i7 processor for unmatched performance."

ASUS Preparing Atom-Based AT3GC-I Mini-ITX Motherboard...

ASUS is preparing a new motherboard for DIY nettop builders. The AT3GC-I Mini-ITX motherboard, using an Intel Atom processor, takes care of the basics. The motherboard uses a common fan-heatsink to spread the heat between an Intel Atom 330 dual-core processor, Intel 945GC northbridge, and ICH7 southbridge. Memory support is covered by one DDR2 memory slot supporting a DDR2-533 module, and storage is care of two SATA and one IDE connectors. A standard PCI slot provides expansion. 6-channel audio and 10/100 Ethernet make for the rest of the mix. ASUS may use the Computex event as a launch vehicle for this entry-level motherboard.

ASUS Designs Own Monster Dual-GTX 285 4 GB Graphics Card...

ASUS has just designed a new monster graphics card that breaks the mold for reference design GeForce GTX 295, called the ASUS MARS 295 Limited Edition. The card, although retains the name "GeForce GTX 295", same device ID, and is compatible with existing NVIDIA drivers, has two huge innovations put in by ASUS, which go far beyond being yet another overclocked GeForce GTX 295: the company used two G200-350-B3 graphics processors, the same ones that make the GeForce GTX 285. The GPUs have all the 240 shader processors enabled, and also have the complete 512-bit GDDR3 memory interface enabled. This dual-PCB monstrosity holds 32 memory chips, and 4 GB of total memory (each GPU accesses 2 GB of it). Apart from these, each GPU system uses the same exact clock speeds as the GeForce GTX 285: 648/1476/2400 MHz (core/shader/memory).

Intel's quad-core Core i5 ...gr news:)

Intel's quad-core Core i5 2.66 GHz processor based on the Lynnfield core, was tested on an Intel reference-design P55 motherboard (DIBX_CRB) by forum members of XFastest. The processor accompanies 2.80 GHz and 2.93 GHz variants higher up in the series, and is expected to be priced at US $196.
The test bed was put through 3DMark Vantage (Performance and eXtreme settings), Cinebench R10, Queen, Photoworxx and AES tests of Everest. The GPU is of little relevance, as the CPU test 1 is what is to be looked at. At Queen, the setup with 4 cores and HyperThreading enabled, edged a dual-Xeon L5320 (8 cores) setup. It proved to be roughly 25% faster than Core 2 Extreme QX9650 at Photoworxx, and scored marginally higher than it AES. More pictures of the motherboard at the source.
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Chocolate Portable HDD...

Break me off a piece of that! This portable hard drive looks like a chocolate bar but thats where the similarities end. Each piece is made of a modular flash drive. The central hub is a touchscreen to help you view and organize your collective files. In theory it sounds clever and usable but would this really work in the real world?

Quadro FX 4800 for Mac...

The Quadro FX 4800 ultra-high-end solution is now available for the Mac Pro, giving architects, digital artists, medical scientists, and other professionals the right set of tools to deliver results that push the realms of visualization. With Boot Camp, users can experience the full features and accelerated performance of native Quadro 3D graphics when running professional Windows applications. Designed, tested, and built by NVIDIA for the Mac Pro, Quadro FX 4800 gives professionals the visual supercomputing power that they deserve from their desktops.

Every Mac Pro Deserves Pro Graphics
Large 1.5 GB graphics memory for real time processing of large datasets enabling increased interactivity and image quality.

Visual Supercomputing Right on your Workstation
Combine high-performance graphics and high-performance computation for analysis of complex, multivariate data.

Designed by NVIDIA- for Mac
Designed, tested, and built by NVIDIA to meet ultra high standards that Mac users expect.

Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 series...

Intel Corporation introduced 17 enterprise-class processors today led by the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 series. It is Intel's most revolutionary server processors since targeting the market with the Intel® Pentium® Pro processor nearly 15 years ago. The chips can automatically adjust to specified energy usage levels, speed data center transactions and customer database queries, and will play a key role in scientific discoveries by researchers who use supercomputers as their foundation for research, all while delivering great energy-efficiency for reduced electricity costs.
The Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series represents a new era in computing. Intel helped spark the Internet revolution with the Intel Pentium Pro processor. Featuring new levels of intelligence and versatility, the Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series will usher in an exciting era of innovation and discovery by enabling customers to tap new growth markets such as cloud computing, high performance computing and embedded systems.
As use of the Internet expands towards Intel's vision of 15 billion connected devices, the Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series will also power an upcoming transformation for the Internet's infrastructure. The high-tech industry has rallied around a goal to run applications from optimized processors and computing hardware, which are available on demand and scalable to the masses. Often called cloud computing, this vision could flourish due to the adaptability, capability and intelligence of the Intel Xeon Processor 5500 series.

I.B.M. Delivers Rural Broadband Over Power Lines...

With $7 billion of government money on the line, it’s no surprise that all kinds of companies are claiming they can wire the most isolated ranchers and mountaintop recluses with broadband Internet service.

On Thursday, I.B.M. piped up to say that it is working with rural electric cooperatives to offer high-speed Internet service, delivered over power lines.

Technology to send broadband over power lines has been around for several years, but it typically hasn’t been able to offer enough capacity at a low enough price to beat service from cable and phone companies.

But with government subsidies, the approach is starting to be deployed in areas that don’t have access to other forms of broadband.

I.B.M. Global Services is actually a contractor working for International Broadband Electric Communications, a Huntsville, Ala., company that has developed both the technology and service model to make the system work, at least in rural areas without other broadband offerings. The companies began deploying Internet service last year with one rural cooperative in Alabama, and this week announced an expansion to include five more cooperatives in Alabama, Indiana, Michigan and Virginia.

There appears to be pent-up demand in these areas. One Michigan cooperative signed up 5,000 customers in the first two weeks, said Raymond Blair, the director of advanced networks for I.B.M.

These deployments have been subsidized by low-interest loans from the Rural Development Program of the Department of Agriculture, which is going to get a big chunk of new money for loans and grants from the stimulus bill that was just signed.

To deploy a broadband system, a power company needs to run an Internet connection over fiber to each electrical substation. Then it can simply install one amplifier per mile of power line. Another device sends the signal the final stretch to subscribers’ homes. To use the service, consumers can plug the modem into any outlet. With the amplifiers, the signal can be sent 25 miles from a substation, far longer than DSL service over phone wires.

Mr. Blair said this technology has been cost-effective in areas that have 5 to 15 customers near each mile of line. The government grants might even encourage power companies to install it in even more sparsely populated areas.

Wireless service, of course, is another option for rural areas, but Mr. Blair said that delivery over power lines could be especially good for hilly terrain that blocks wireless signals.

The service, as offered by I.B.E.C., is certainly not something you’d want if you can get broadband another way. The company charges $29.95 a month for service at 256 kilobits per second and $49.95 for 1 megabit per second. Those are far slower speeds than cable and phone companies offer at those prices.

“The Internet at 256 kilobits may not sound like a lot, but that’s literally 10 times what people are getting today,” Mr. Blair said. “If you remember what it was like to be on dial-up, it’s totally inadequate for the nature of the Internet in this world.”

Airlines rush to offer Wi-Fi aboard planes....

Connections — the wireless kind — are starting to be made in the U.S. skies as one airline after another begins testing and offering broadband Internet access on their planes.

By becoming mobile "hot spots," airline cabins also risk becoming the scene of etiquette dilemmas.

What if a seat neighbor is boldly cruising porn websites? Or the woman on the aisle is watching an R-rated movie that's fine for adult gawkers but not for the 8-year-old in the next seat?

"There is this specter that wireless Internet access will mean people will be exposed to things in crowded conditions," said David Ridley, senior marketing vice president with Southwest Airlines.

There is nothing to stop people from bringing objectionable magazines and DVDs on board today, Ridley said. "We all have this horrific vision of what the Internet can perhaps bring, and it doesn't happen."

Southwest is testing Wi-Fi for laptops, i Phones and BlackBerries provided via satellite by California-based Row 44 on four aircraft.

In the competitive aviation world, Wi-Fi is another service that airlines will be compelled to offer, particularly to the lucrative business sector.

AirTran Airways announced last week that all of its 136 jets will be outfitted with Internet access by July. Virgin America boasted that its 28-plane fleet will be enabled by May 25.

American says it will equip its 300 planes in the next two years; Delta will have it on 330 planes this year. Others such as Denver's largest airline, United, are testing it on a few planes while assessing customer feedback and working through issues including etiquette.

The idea of onboard, online access is "fantastic" for checking e-mail and the service should be free on short flights, said Toshi Chun, a music major at the University of Northern Colorado.

But, Chun added, "airlines should filter adult content out and people should use common courtesy" on what they watch and read.

The airlines are anticipating problems, with several planning to block adult content, such as questionable websites.

Jess Hollman of Chicago, in Denver for a conference, said she's concerned about privacy, though in-air access would be helpful in working on job-related material.

"I worry about proprietary information if you are logging on to your company's network," Hollman said.

Greg Hoyt, a retired software worker from Sacramento, believes people will use good etiquette when it comes to content.

But he cautioned about "not doing anything that requires a password" on airline Wi-Fi, adding, "It's not secure. Other people can see what you're doing."

Nokia N Series Phone-N97...

This mobile phone price is Rs.24000 in Indian market approximately. It is a N- Series phone. This phone announced in the market on 2 DECEMBER 2008.

Here is the detail information about Nokia N97

Technical Specifications

Developer Platform:- S60 5th Edition
Operating System:- Symbian OS v9.4
Resolution:- 360 x 640

General

Resolution:- 360 x 640
Color Depth:- 24 bit
Size:- 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm
Weight:- 150 g
Input Methods:- Qwerty Key Mat, Touch Screen
Frequency Band:- GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GSM 900, GSM 850, WCDMA 1900, WCDMA 2100, WCDMA 850, WCDMA 900
Data Bearer:- HSDPA, EGPRS, GPRS, WCDMA, CSD

Browse and Flash Features

Browser:- OSS Browser, Web Runtime 1.0
Flash Lite:- Flash Lite 3.0
Flash Lite Feature:- Flash Video

Multimedia features

Camera resolution:- 2584 x 1938(5.0 mega pixel)
Digital zoom:- 20x
Sensor:- CMOS 5.0 Megapixel
Focal length:- 5.4 mm
F-Stop/Aperture:- f/2.8
Image format:- jpeg/exif
Camera features:- Auto Focus, Carl Zeiss Optics, Flash
Video resolution:- 640 x 480
Video frame rate:- 30 fps
Video format:- Mpeg-4
Video formats:- H.264/avc, Mpeg-4, real video 7, 8,9,10, wmv9
Local Video Playback:- 30 fps
Audio features:- audio equalizer, music player
Audio formats:- aac, eaac+, eaac, mp3, wma

Memory functions

Max User Storage:- 32 GB
Memory card:- Micro SD
Maximum memory card size:- 16 GB

Connectivity features

Local Connectivity:- Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, Micro USB, Nokia AV 3.5mm, UPnP, USB 2.0 High-Speed
WLAN support:- 802.11b/g
Bluetooth Profiles:- A2DP

Messaging features

Messaging:- IM, MMS+SMIL, SMS
Email protocol:- IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Document formats:- Excel, PDF, PowerPoint, Word, Zip

Battery features

Mobile Charger Type:- 2.0mm Charger Connector
Battery Type:- BP-4L 3.7V 1500 mAh
Gsm Talk Time:- 6.6 hours
WCDMA Talk Time:- 5.3 hours
Gsm Standby Time:- 430 hours
WCDMA Standby Time:- 400 hours
Max Video Playback Time:- 4.5 hours
Max Music Playback Time:- 37 hours

Extra features

Extra Features:- Nokia Maps, A-GPS, TV OUT
GPS Features:- A-GPS

APPLE LAUNCHES 'TALKING' IPOD SHUFFLE...

Apple has launched a new 'talking' version of its iPod shuffle music player, which uses VoiceOver technology to speak aloud the titles of songs and the names of artists and playlists. The new stainless steel shuffle, which is half the size of its predecessor and smaller than an AA battery, can store up to 1,000 songs, and provides around 10 hours of music playback on a single battery charge. There are no buttons on the device itself - instead it is controlled by a button on the earphone cord, which enables users to play and pause songs, adjust the volume, flick through playlists, and hear track information. The shuffle can 'speak' 14 different languages, including Czech, Dutch and Mandarin as well as English, and can automatically switch between providing battery or track information in English and pronouncing foreign song titles in the appropriate language. The 4GB device will be available in black or silver.

MOBILE PHONE BATTERY THAT CAN BE CHARGED IN 10 SECONDS...

A revolutionary mobile phone battery that recharges in 10 seconds instead of several hours has been created by scientists. The new device charges 100 times as fast as a conventional battery and could also be used in phones, laptops, iPods and digital cameras within just two or three years, they say. The same technology could even allow an electric car to be charged up in the same time that it takes to fill a conventional car with petrol - removing one of the biggest obstacles to green, clean motoring. The quick-charge battery is the brainchild of engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The MIT team says their invention uses materials already available to battery manufacturers and would be simple to mass produce. The invention is based on conventional lithium ion rechargeable batteries found in most cameras, phones and portable computers.

UV monkey helps keep you safe...

You should know by now that staying under the sun for long periods of time, especially when it is at its fiercest, just to get a lovely tan isn’t quite a good idea these days with the ever thinning ozone layer even if you have splashed generous dollops of sunscreen over you. After all, no point having a nice tan all over only to discover that you suffer from skin cancer many years down the road, right? Well, for folks who just love the summer sun and can’t get enough of it after the dreary winter months, here’s something that might help you manage your time under the sun - the UV Monkey from Firebox. What’s the UV MONKEY,actually? Well, it isn’t some sort of simian creature that shoots out UV rays at people, but is actually a key-fob sized UV ray detector.

Before you head out under the burning, flaming orb we call the sun for some tanning sessions with your mate, expose the UV Monkey to sunlight and give it a few moments to discern just how strong the rays are at that point of time. This process takes but a few seconds, where a simple read out is presented on its purple scale. Individual parts of the scale will correspond to the UV warning scales used in national forecasts too, giving you a goo idea on whether or not to remain indoors and play some Xbox or wear nothing but a pair of shorts and bask under the sunlight just like your reptilian friends.

Since it comes in such a small size, it is suitable to be taken around wherever you go, be it hanging from your keys, attached to your beach bag or if you’re the more adventurous person, hook it to a part of your body piercing like some sort of modern cyber-tribal warrior. Firebox is currently carrying the UV Monkey for a 3.95 euro pop.

ust to let you know, this product here, complete with picture, is a rumor. The source of this story comes from Team Xbox, who say that Microsoft is wo

ust to let you know, this product here, complete with picture, is a rumor. The source of this story comes from Team Xbox,who say that Microsoft is working on this Digital Entertainment Handheld. This is what it is: an Xbox 360 with a Zune. Your two favorite things in one package? Well, maybe not the Zune, but one out of two ain’t bad. (Not another “Zune slam”, stop it already.)

Anyway, the project is codenamed “xYz”. I am assuming the “X” comes from the Xbox 360 and the “Z” comes from the Zune. As for the “Y”, the answer to that is “because they can, and it would make money”.

Other facts are pretty sketchy at this point, but we do know that the xYz will come with a WVGA touchscreen. Assuming, of course, that it gets created.

Normally, I don’t report on something unless I have a viable source (or sources), but I am reporting on this to generate buzz. You see, I am hoping that all the chatter about this product will create a demand for an Xbox 360 Zune, and the company will make it to meet this demand. Hey, I can dream, can’t I?

Seriously, does anyone out there know if this is legit? If so, feel free to chime in with a comment.

Nokia wireless keyboard...

To make entering text on mobile phone applications ranging from calendar entries and notes to e-mail and text messaging faster and easier, Nokia today introduced the portable, practical Nokia Wireless Keyboard. Bluetooth technology connects this wireless full-QWERTY keyboard to the compatible phones based on the Series 60 platform, including the Nokia 7610 phone which began shipping this month, and the Nokia 6630, and Nokia 6260 phones, both announced today.

"Especially for those mobile professionals on the go who manage an increasing number of emails, text messages and notes with their mobile phones, the Nokia Wireless Keyboard makes it more comfortable, easier and more productive to use mobile applications," said Janne Jormalainen, Vice President of Mobile Enhancements, Multimedia, Nokia. "The foldable Nokia Wireless Keyboard is lightweight and compact enough to be easily carried throughout the day, taking us one step closer to the vision of a fully functional mobile office."

The Nokia Wireless Keyboard is optimized for heavy use of text-based applications in the mobile phones and includes a full-QWERTY keyboard, four directional arrow keys and short cut keys to speed up access to the main terminal menu and messaging applications including SMS, email and more. The Nokia Wireless Keyboard is a perfect business tool and offers support for 3rd party applications. It will be available in English and German/Scandinavian keyboard layouts and the wireless keyboard applications for compatible mobile phone will have support for English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish.

The Nokia Wireless Keyboard is powered by two AAA batteries enabling an operating time of up to 50 hours, weighs only 190 grams and measures 262 x 87 x 13 mm when open and 133 x 87 x 19 mm when folded.

The Nokia Wireless Keyboard is expected to be available in the European, Asia-Pacific and Americas markets during the fourth quarter 2004 at a retail price of approximately €135 excluding local taxes.

Additionally, Nokia today also announced the Nokia Music Stand, which offers good sound quality for compatible phones with a built-in FM radio or MP3 player. Other features include input for external audio devices, handsfree operation for conference calls and charging. The Nokia Music Stand is planned to be available during the fourth quarter of 2004, and expected to retail for approximately €70 excluding local taxes.

About Nokia

Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia is dedicated to enhancing people's lives and productivity by providing easy-to-use and secure products like mobile phones, and solutions for imaging, games, media, mobile network operators and businesses. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on five major exchanges.

Blackberry Storm vs iphone 3G...(8 reasons to choose Black berry STORM)

The following eight points argue why RIM's new touch screen blackberry may be better suited for your needs than Apple's uber-popular Iphone 3g.

8) Stereo Blue tooth Capability

With the iphone , users still can't listen to their music collections via Blue tooth, wireless headsets--at least without buying a third party adapter--because the device doesn't support Advance audio distribution profile(A2DP) technology.

That means wired headphones are a must when using Apple's smart phone to listen to music in stereo.

BlackBerry smartphones have supported stereo Blue tooth for quite some time, and the Storm will be no exception. If you just forked over a significant chunk of change for a snazzy new pair of wireless headphones, or you've had your eyes on a set, you may want to choose the Storm over the iphone 3G so you can employ the headphones along with your new hand held.

7) Removable Battery

Like the vast majority of RIM devices, the Black berry storm has a removable battery that can be replaced with another when fully drained. Extra Black Berry batteries sell for as little as US$5, but they can be invaluable to frequent travelers or folks who constantly listen to music, play games or watch video.

Since the iPhone has a fixed battery that cannot be swapped out, you need to charge regularly or purchase expensive--and awkward-third-party portable charging solutions,,,,

6) Expandable Memory

The BlackBerry Storm ships with just 1GB of on-board memory, but it also has an expandable microSD media card slot that can accomadate cards upto 16gb..

The 16GB iPhone sells for $299 on contract. The $199 Storm plus a 16GB media card comes to about $265, so the price is comparable. However, Storm users can buy as many media cards as they can afford, so they have more of their digital media collections on hand at any given time. (Keep in mind, microSD cards are small enough to fit into a wallet or purse. In fact, I've got three of them in my wallet as I write this.)

Whether or not an expandable memory card slot is for you largely depends on the size of your digital media collection, as well as how often you want to access it via mobile device. As stated in my reasons to choose iphone over the storm, some folks may value the iPhone's fixed 8GB or 16 GB memory because it means never having to mess with tiny cards...

5) Digital Camera, Video Recording

The Storm sports a 3.2 megapixel digital camera, as compared to the iPhone's 2.0 megapixel camera. In theory, the Storm should be able to snap higher quality images than the Iphone...

4) Storm Works as a Tethered Modem

Many smartphone owners, particularly business users, employ their handheld internet connection to access the web via otherwise unconnected PCs or laptop computers. The ability to tether can come in extremely handy while travelling and visiting various hotels, airports, lounges, etc. that charge for Wi-Fi access. In such situations, you can simply connect your smartphone and computer and avoid Wi-Fi fees.

Currently, wireless carriers determine which devices can be used for tethering. Though AT&T BlackBerry owners can already pay a premium for tethering functionality, iPhone users still cannot--at least without "jailbreaking" their devices. AT&T has said that an Iphone tethering solutions is in the work-but no specific details are available, so it could be some time before Apple smartphone owners can legitimately tether.

Though Verizon has not officially said whether or not Storm users will be able to pay extra for tethering functionality, the carrier offers the options to all of its existing BlackBerry owners, so it's very likely Storm users will get the same treatment.

If tethering is a must for you, choose the Storm.

3) Touch Screen Provides Tactile Feedback

One longstanding complaint about the iPhone's touch screen is its lack of tactile feedback--in other words, the screen offers no response when you hit a key, making it difficult to type without staring directly at the screen.

RIM listened to the frustrated iPhone users when it developed the Storm's keyboard, which uses "Click Through" technology to provide both audible and tactile feedback whenever you click the screen. In fact,the screen on the storm is really just one large button that actually depresses when you click it.I recently spent some time with the storm,and though the device I experimented with was a preproduction unit and the software was buggy, it was easy to see how the small amount of feedback the new screen provides could potentially improve typing efficiency.

If rapid typing is a must, you might want to consider a device with a full QWERTY, physical keyboard. But if your mind is set on a touch screen smartphone, choose the Storm.

2) Copy and Paste

Perhaps the most notable feature lacking in the current iPhone 3G is a copy and paste function. Copy and paste might not seem like such a big deal on a mobile device, but just try transferring a URL from a Web page to an email message without it, and you'll soon see why such a simple function can be so important.

BlackBerry Storm users will be able to cut and paste text by simply pressing a finger down at the beginning of a selection and then another finger at the end to highlight the text. And after you make a selection, the BlackBerry Menu key shows options to copy the text and paste it at a later time.
Smartphone users who frequently share links with friends and colleagues might want to pick the Storm over the iPhone because of its ability to copy and paste text.

1) Multitasking Champ

My final reason to choose the BlackBerry Storm over the iPhone 3G is its ability to "multitask." In the smartphone context, multitasking means running multiple applications in the background while using your device for other--though possibly connected--purposes.

Because recent versions of the BlackBerry handheld OS allow for multitasking, if you use just about any RIM device you can, say, leave your AIM instant messaging application open and active while surfing the Web or playing a video game. That means IMs that you get while using the device for other purposes will still be received and, depending on individual settings, you'll be alerted.

Right now, the iPhone OS does not allow for multitasking, and as such, you can only run one third-party application at a time. (Some default Apple applications, like the iPod, can be used while other apps are running.)

If you ever want to be able to leave an IM client active while reading your news and/or checking sports scores via separate apps, you'll want to choose the Storm over the iPhone 3G.

WiGig Alliance to push for fast wireless streaming...

Intel, Microsoft, Nokia and Panasonic plans to introduce a specification for short-range, gigabit-speed wireless networking by the end of this year.

The WiGig Alliance is developing a specification for using unlicensed 60GHz radio spectrum within a typical room, a WiGig representative confirmed on Wednesday. The group is set to announce the initiative on Thursday.

The technology could be used for a wide range of applications, including data transfers, entertainment and docking. It would complement Wi-Fi while eliminating many of the cables currently used to connect home consumer electronics products. The WiGig Alliance hopes to create an ecosystem of products that have low power consumption and are easy to use.

This area has been flooded with new technologies in recent years, including UWB (Ultrawideband), WirelessHD, and WHDI (Wireless Home Digital Interface), but none has really taken hold. The advent of HDTV, as well as Web-based streaming multimedia and increasing file sizes for digital photos and other content, is likely to drive demand for higher bandwidth for certain tasks than Wi-Fi can now deliver.

WiGig's powerful backers could give it the momentum to gain wider adoption. Chip makers Atheros, Broadcom, Marvell and MediaTek are on the group's board of directors, in addition to Intel. Dell, LG Electronics, Samsung and NEC also are on the board, along with a wireless Israeli startup called Wilocity. Contributing members include NXP, Realtek, St Microelectronics and Tensorcom.

The group expects its specification to be available to member companies in the fourth quarter of this year.

my FYP....."Library RFID Management System"

SIX SENTENCE About RFID FOR LIBRARY
RFID tags replace both the EM security strips and Barcode.
Simplify patron self check-out / check-in.
Ability to handle material without exception for video and audio tapes.
Radio Frequency anti-theft detection is innovative and safe.
High-speed inventory and identify items which are out of proper order.
Long-term development guarantee when using Open Standard.

RFID Technology for Libraries
RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) is the latest technology to be used in library theft detection systems. Unlike EM (Electro-Mechanical) and RF (Radio Frequency) systems, which have been used in libraries for decades, RFID-based systems move beyond security to become tracking systems that combine security with more efficient tracking of materials throughout the library, including easier and faster charge and discharge, inventorying, and materials handling.
RFID is a combination of radio-frequency-based technology and microchip technology. The information contained on microchips in the tags affixed to library materials is read using radio frequency technology regardless of item orientation or alignment (i.e., the technology does not require line-of-sight or a fixed plane to read tags as do traditional theft detection systems) and distance from the item is not a critical factor except in the case of extra-wide exit gates. The corridors at the building exit(s) can be as wide as four feet because the tags can be read at a distance of up to two feet by each of two parallel exit sensors.
The targets used in RFID systems can replace both EM or RF theft detection targets and barcodes.

Advantages of RFID systems

Rapid charging/discharging
The use of RFID reduces the amount of time required to perform circulation operations. The most significant time savings are attributable to the facts that information can be read from RFID tags much faster than from barcodes and that several items in a stack can be read at the same time. While initially unreliable, the anti-collision algorithm that allows an entire stack to be charged or discharged now appears to be working well.
The other time savings realized by circulation staff are modest unless the RFID tags replace both the EM security strips or RF tags of older theft detection systems and the barcodes of the automated library system - i.e., the system is a comprehensive RFID system that combines RFID security and the tracking of materials throughout the library; or it is a hybrid system that uses EM for security and RFID for tracking, but handles both simultaneously with a single piece of equipment. There can be as much as a 50 percent increase in throughput. The time savings are less for charging than for discharging because the time required for charging usually is extended by social interaction with patrons.
Simplified patron self-charging/discharging
For patrons using self-charging, there is a marked improvement because they do not have to carefully place materials within a designated template and they can charge several items at the same time.
Patron self-discharging shifts that work from staff to patrons. Staff is relieved further when readers are installed in book-drops.
High reliability
The readers are highly reliable. RFID library systems claim an almost 100 percent detection rate using RFID tags.
There are fewer false alarms than with older technologies once an RFID system is properly tuned.
RFID systems encode the circulation status on the RFID tag. This is done by designating a bit as the "theft"(EAS) bit and turning it off at time of charge and on at time of discharge. If the material that has not been properly charged is taken past the exit sensors, an immediate alarm is triggered. Another option is to use both the "theft"(EAS) bit and the online interface to an automated library system, the first to signal an immediate alarm and the second to identify what has been taken.
High-speed inventorying
A unique advantage of RFID systems is their ability to scan books on the shelves without tipping them out or removing them. A hand-held inventory reader can be moved rapidly across a shelf of books to read all of the unique identification information. Using wireless technology, it is possible not only to update the inventory, but also to identify items which are out of proper order.
Automated materials handling
Another application of RFID technology is automated materials handling. This includes conveyer and sorting systems that can move library materials and sort them by category into separate bins or onto separate carts. This significantly reduces the amount of staff time required to ready materials for re-shelving.
Long tag life
Finally, RFID tags last longer than barcodes because nothing comes into contact with them. Most RFID vendors claim a minimum of 100,000 transactions before a tag may need to be replaced.

Google envisions future of floating, blue-green data centers...

The future of data centers appears to be a move from the land to the sea, with power coming from the movement of the water and cooling coming directly from the ocean. Google was granted a patent for a floating data center this week, allowing it to license out the technology to third parties if it should so choose.

Google's application for a "water based data center" patent was filed in February of 2007 and published last year. It describes "a floating platform-mounted computer data center comprising a plurality of computing units, a sea-based electrical generator in electrical connection with the plurality of computing units, and one or more sea-water cooling units for providing cooling to the plurality of computing units."

The majority of the patent deals with the logistics of ship-based data centers, though it also examines the use of wave power, tidal power, and seawater for providing electricity and cooling to land-based data centers that are close enough to water.

Of course, there's nothing to stop Google from deploying a floating data center powered by conventional fuel sources, but such a vessel would be more limited by range or fuel capacity. Not only would it have to carry enough fuel to power itself, it would also have to make sure to power the systems it carries. Using a water-based generator would not only be more practical and efficient, it's also a significantly greener solution.

Despite the patent, however, Google may not be the first company to send its data centers out to sea. A Silicon Valley startup called International Data Security (IDS) announced in January 2008 its intent to set up a fleet of data-serving cargo ships. These ships would not only come with standard storage services, but also with amenities such as private offices, overnight accommodations, and galley services. The first ship was scheduled to set sail (or rather, hang out in San Francisco's Pier 50) in April of 2008, but according to a blog post by IDS partner Silverback Migration Solutions, that plan got pushed to third quarter 2008 and we were unable to find any further information on the project.

Silverback acknowleded Google's patent in September, however, noting that IDS and Google appear to be planning different implementations of the floating data center. If that's the case, then it's likely that the two won't be stepping on each other's toes. However, if other companies decide to implement floating solutions similar to Google's in the future, they may find themselves having to pay licensing fees.

Microsoft announces $40 SideWinder X3 gaming mouse...

Microsoft has announced that the latest addition to the family of SideWinder gaming products, the SideWinder X3 Mouse, will set the customer back just $40. The X3 will start shipping sometime in May. According to Microsoft, the eight-button mouse "combines gaming performance and versatile design" and also "delivers comfort for either hand." The company outlines six features for the mouse:

• 2000 DPI laser tracking engine: Enjoy fast and furious gaming action with high performance laser tracking.
• On-the-Fly DPI Switching: Switch sensitivity levels with one easy click. Choose from low DPI for accuracy or high DPI for fast movement. Three buttons instantly switch between 400, 800, and 2000 DPI - or you can customize settings using special software.
• Comfort in Either Hand: Familiar shape for right or left handed comfort.
• 5 programmable main buttons: Map your favorite gaming actions. Customize your main gaming buttons to your preference.
• Macros: Customized spells and action movements are easy. Included software lets you create and assign macros for enhanced programmability.
• Recessed Side Buttons: Easy access for gaming and everyday computing.

It's obvious that Microsoft is offering a cheaper alternative to its gaming mice in response to customers cutting back on their expenses in these tough times. Personally, I just went out and bought another Logitech MX518 yesterday, as I still think it's the best gaming mouse around.

Sony PS3 tops Nintendo Wii in Japan in March...

Sony is one of the greatest name in the field of gaming . It has been given an outstanding boost for the video game industry of multi billion dollar.A survey is conducted which results that in 16 months,PlayStation 3 outsold Nintendo’s Wii in Japan for the first time .Sales of Japanese of the PlayStation 3 surged 80% in just 5 weeks to March 29 from a year earlier to 146,948 consoles , while demand for the Wii plunged almost 63 percent to 99,335...

In 2006 , the Wii launched , at that time it was known for its innovative motion-sensitive controller which has appealed to people buying a video-game machine, for the first time.

Handsomely , strategy has paid off and rewarding Nintendo with surging profits in recent years.In 2008 , in United States of America more than 10 million Wii machines were sold , which is a record sale for a new video game.According to the forecast , Nintendo has a 10.6 percent fall in net profit to 2.3 billion dollars in the year to March 2009, so that it would be more respectable performance than Sony.

Shuttle All-in-One...

As AiOs become increasingly popular, here’s another new innovation. This one can be carried around by its handle without a case, just like a briefcase -now thats portability. Actually, it is an AiO desktop that can stand up like a picture frame. Priced at $499, it runs Windows XP and includes a Dual-core Atom Intel 945GC processor, 1GB of RAM, an 80 GB hard disc drive and a 15.6-inch, 1,366×760 touchscreen.