2010 Suzuki GSX-R1000RR by Yoshimura

Yoshimura uses the experience gained in AMA Superbike racing to create a limited edition Suzuki GSX-R1000. Features such as the high-lift cams, a quick shifter, numerous suspension upgrades and a full titanium-carbon exhaust are surely enough to help make an impression on the bike that comes as a clearly superior alternative to the recently unveiled Buell 1125RR racing motorcycle, which will compete in the AMA Superbike series.
The fact that the Buell motorcycle is not for sale to the general public determined Mat Mladin, former AMA Superbike Champion, to contest the AMA’s decision to let Buell’s turnkey racer compete in the series. As a contradiction to this fact, the Suzuki GSX-R1000RR is street-legal and also available to the public, which shows how racing experience always stands out when it all reduces to the facts/benefits.
Price and availability are yet to be announced, but those who miss their exemplar can very well built their own by simply buying the Yoshimura aftermarket parts and having them mounted on a standard Suzuki GSX-R1000.

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X FQ-400

Do you remember the Mitsubishi Evolution FQ 330 , well that was nothing compared to this, the FQ 400. Whereas the 330 HP version seemed to be nothing more than an EVO MR with a reflashed ECU, the FQ 400 is a whole different animal.
Starting off with the basics, Mitsubishi’s 4B11 receives four new high-flow fuel injectors, a new hybrid turbocharger that reduces lag, an upgraded intercooler to handle the additional boost and a full 3 inch stainless steel exhaust that spits the spent gasses out of a centrally mounted tail pipe. The result is a peak output of 403 HP and 387 lb-ft of torque. Enough thrust to move the FQ 400 from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.8 seconds.
Getting back to the “all new animal” topic. The FQ 400 receives a couple of body mods, that not only make the car look as impressive as the old EVO VI TME, but their composite construction saves some unnecessary weight and makes the factory tuned EVO even more capable. The engine is hidden away by a new hood with larger opening for even better cooling; the front bumper, side skirts, rear bumper and diffuser are all made from lightweight composite material.
Handling is improved because the chassis now sits 30 mm lower to the ground thanks to the new Eibach springs and Bilstein shock absorbers. The FQ wears stylish new 18 inch lightweight alloys wrapped in very sticky Toyo Proxes R1R tires. The wheel and tire package houses the six piston Alcon/Mitsubishi brake calipers and oversized drilled rotors.
One of the most interesting things is that unlike the flappy paddled FQ 330, the 400 HP hot-rod EVO has a clutch pedal. When the Europe only Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution FQ 400 hits dealerships, expect to pay around £49,999. Even at that price, the FQ 400 offers an outstanding performance/dollar ratio, something that most of the super cars out there cannot.Mitsubishi EVO X by AMS Performance
It has been a while since we have heard anything about a modified Mitsubishi EVO X here on Top Speed, so we were ecstatic when the American tuner AMS Performance shared the news about their new tuning program for the rally bred rocket. The AMS package transforms not only the appearance of the turbocharged all wheel drive diamond star powerhouse, but refines every aspect from handling to horsepower.
The exterior modifications include a carbon fiber rear spoiler made by the lightweight experts at APR as well as a trunk, made from the wavy black stuff. Up front air is motivated away from the underside of the car resulting in an increase in down force thanks to a Voltex front splitter. The carbon fiber theme continues with the hood, but the piece de resistance are the 18 inch rims wrapped in so much Dunlop Direzza rubber that AMS had to spend some time rolling then fenders. Inside of the oversized rollers AMS decided to go with a big brake kit from Stoptech consisting of a pair of six piston calipers up front and two more four pod units in the rear.
Under the hood AMS reworked the 4B11 to handle big amounts of boost by starting out with a set of stronger valve springs to eliminate any possible power robbing valve float, a set of ARP head studs to keep the two machined aluminum ingots together no matter how much compressed air pushes them apart. After significantly strengthening the engine, AMS focused on making power. A reprogrammed ECU controls four 800 cc injectors that are fed by a CNC fuel rail that supplies enough go juice so that the Forced Performance Red turbocharger can compress enough air to make 385 HP.

BenQ MID S6

Think the mobile Internet means small screens, broken pages and awkard navigation? Then you obviously haven’t seen BenQ MID S6, with its roomy 4.8”, high resolution screen, comprehensive support for Web file standards, and fabulous interface for making your way around. It’s what you thought the mobile Internet could never be but always wiched it were. While the mobile internet used to mean the online world cut down the compromised, the S6 brings it to you whole and without the endless erroe messages. Take advantage of speedy 3.5G cellular or WLAN connectivity to access the Internet from virtually anywhere – and enjoy the view on the big 4.8” screen in glorious 800 x 480 resolution. Say you’re relaxing in your favourite spot and wish you could get online.No need to move. Just stay, put and pull out our S6. Google for some info. Browse your favourite sites. MSM with your friends. Check you e-mail. All of the Internet is accessible wherever you are – when you have the S6. If you’re serious about having fun, the S6 has got you covered. Watch video, browse photos, or listen to digital music. The possibilities are endless, and endlessly entertaining. You can also use MicroSD cards to store your favourite content on the S6, as well as view and edit Office files.

Acer, Nvidia Ion-based PC, AspireRevo

Nvidia and Acer have introduced the world’s first Nvidia Ion-based PC, the Acer AspireRevo. No larger than a typical hardcover book, the AspireRevo is a fully capable desktop with advanded graphics and multimedia features. Equipped with Nvidia Ion graphics, the system can handle a wide variety of computing needs including high definition video, gaming, sharing digital photos, surfing the web, and other tasks consumers expect from full-size system.
“The AspireRevo is small and quiet enough to go anywhere, yet big enough to handle all the needs of your digital lifestyle,” said Gianpiero Morbello, corporate vice president of marketing for Acer. “It’s perfectly suited for the living room, because Nvidia Ion provides a brilliant graphics experience with digital photos, watching video, and playing family-friendly games”.
“The Acer AspireRevo with our new Nvidia Ion GPU is so small an powerful it’s unbelievable,” said Dan Vivoli, senior vice president of marketing at Nvidia. “Watch Blu-ray movies1 and HD movies trailers, or clean up jerky, dim cell phone videos for internet streaming. This is the perfect PC for today’s consumers”.
The Nvidia Ion graphics processor in the AspireRevo supports:
Windows Vista Home Premium
1080pHD Video with true-fidelity 7.1 audio,
Popular games including Spore, Call of Duty 4, and Sim City 5,
Direct X 10 graphics with advanced digital display connectivity,
Accelerated video enhancement and transcoding using Nvidia CUDA technology.

Sony Cyber Shot dsc w7 Digital Camera

Product Features and Technical Details
7.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
3x optical zoom; large 2.5-inch LCD display
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens is specially produced for very compact cameras
In 5-shot burst mode, capture up to five 5 MP shots or 100 shots VGA at 0.9 frames per second
Powered by AA-size batteries (charger included); stores images on MS cards
Technical Details 
Brand Name: Sony
Model: DSC-W7
Optical Sensor Resolution: 7.2 MP
Optical Sensor Technology: Super HAD CCD
Optical zoom: 3 x
Maximum Aperture Range: F/2.8-5.2
Minimum focal length: 7.9 millimeters
Maximum focal length: 23.7 millimeters
Lens Type: Zoom lens
Optical Sensor Size: 1/1.8"
Included Flash Type: Built-in flash
Display Size: 2.5 inches
Light Sensitivity: ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO auto
Image types: JPEG
Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode
Exposure Control Type: Candle, Beach, Snow, Landscape, Twilight portrait, Soft snap, Twilight mode
Viewfinder Type: Optical
Width: 2.38 inches
Depth: 1.5 inches
Height: 1.44 inches
Weight: 7.0 pounds
Product Description
The DSC-W7 digital camera combines the some of the most desirable characteristics of a fully featured camera in a compact metal-alloy body wrapped around an impressive, 2.5-inch LCD.Powered by Sony's Real Imaging Processor circuitry, this camera delivers extraordinary performance, including lightning-fast camera response times and extended battery life with approximately 380 shots between power charges.This model comes with a full 32 megabytes of internal memory (30 megabytes available). As a result, it is bringing new meaning to the term "worry-free" digital photography. Even if you forget to bring a memory card, or your Memory Stick media card runs out of capacity, you can still take great pictures thanks to the camera's built-in memory.The camera sports a Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 3X optical zoom lens that fully extends in about a second, as well as large 2.5-inch color LCD screen for optimal picture taking and viewing.

Eye-Fi Adds Wi-Fi to any Digital Camera!

First your phone went wireless, then your laptop, now finally your camera!
Never scrounge around for a USB cable again! Eye-fi is a magical orange SD memory card that will not only store 2GB worth of pictures, it'll upload them to your computer, and to Flickr, Facebook, Picasa (or 14 others) wirelessly, invisibly, automatically!
This little guy looks like a normal 2GB memory card and works with nearly any camera that takes SD memory. There are no antennas, no protrusions, no subscription fees, and no cables.
Here's how it works: You set up the card once with the included USB card reader (tell it which wireless network it should use, and type in the password if you have one), choose the photo sharing service of your choice (you have plenty of options), then slip the card in your camera.
From then on, you never have to touch anything. Just take photos. Whenever your cameras near the wireless network you selected and idle, Eye-fi will upload all your photos (JPEGs only) to your online photo sharing service. Next time your computer's online, they'll download there, too!
Yes, it is practically a magic.
Eye-Fi SD card comes in three varieties:
1). Eye-Fi Home ($79.99)
2). Eye-Fi Share ($99.99)
3). Eye-Fi Explore ($129.99) More Info
So what will you ever do with all those cables now?

The MiLi Pro ( iPhone / iPod Video Projector )

The Mili Pro is a breakthrough in iPhone and iPod accessory technology. It’s an iPhone/ iPod compatible, rechargeable, micro video projector. The power of the Phonsuit MiLi Battery has been coupled with the convenience of a portable video projector and speaker system. Watch all of your movies, video clips, podcasts and more with ease! Now you can carry your own personal movie theater with you, anywhere you travel.

The MiLi Pro incorporates the latest in technology, an LCOS, LED driven micro projector. This ultra-compact projector fits in the palm of your hand. It has the capability to display 640×480 high resolution images on most any viewing surface. Use the focus wheel to fine tune your image quality. Scale your iPhone’s video up to a 40 inch for screen for eye strain free, relaxed viewing.

The MiLi Pro offers a variety of AV inputs. This allows you to use the projector with most input sources iPhone and iPod compatible players can feed AV directly through their standard dock connectors. We also include two additional cables for input sources, a VGA input cable and an RCA input cable. The VGA cable allows you to connect the MiLi Pro directly to your Laptop or PC’s VGA port. The RCA cable will allow you to connect most standard AV equipment sources such as DVD players, VCR’s etc. You can switch between the various input source button. We’ve included built in speakers for high quality audio output. Control the volume levels via the integrated touch panel.

The MiLi Pro utilizes high quality lithium-polymer battery technology for its power source. The battery pack is removable and swappable. There’s one extra battery pack included with your purchase to assure you won’t lose power in the middle of your favourite movie! Use our standard mini-USB cable to charge and sync your iPhone / iPod and MiLi Pro. The MiLi Pro is compatible with iPhone 3GS, 3G, 2G, iPod Touch and iPod Classic.

RIM Black Berry Curve 8900

Rim BlackBerry Curve 8900 has features akin to the T-Mobile model, but it adds a number of AT&T services, including At&T Navigator, Yellowpages.com Mobile, and AT&T Music. The Curve 8900 also supports the recently launched Black Berry App world, which you can use to peruse the catalog for new applications. The catalog has a basic, but easy-ti-use, interface and features a fairly comprehensive database of applications, which you can view by category, top downloads, or featured items. You can also search by title. You can download several programs, including Facebook and Pandora, over AT&T’s EDGE network with out problem. The Curve 8900 also comes preloaded with a number of apps and personal information management tools, such as Documents to Go Standard Edition, a Calendar, a task list, a memo pad, a voice recorder, a calculator, a password keeper, and more.

The Curve offers quad-band world roaming, Bluetooth 2.0 with stereo Bluetooth support, Wi-Fi, and GPS. The only thing missing in the wireless department is 3G support, which again, you can get with Nokia E71x or the Samsung Jack. Alternatively, if you want to keep it with in the Black Berry family, you can upgrade to the Black Berry Bold.

The Curve 8900 is equipped with 3.2 megapixel camera with video-recording capabilities, flash, autofocus, 2xzoom, and image stabilization. In camera mode, you get a choice of three picture sizes and three picture qualities. There are white balance settings and the capability to add various effects to your photos, and with the built-in GPS, you can also geotag photos. The camcorder records clips in two formats (normal and MMS) with sound and offers video light and colour effects.

Canon Digital IXUS 100 IS Digital Compact Camera

The Digital IXUS 100 IS delivers exceptional style in an ultra-slim form. Beautiful photos are made easy by a host of intelligent Canon technologies, and can be supplemented by stunning HD video.

With its ultra-slim metallic form, the Digital IXUS 100IS takes digital camera design to new heights of elegance. Its combination of supremely slender profile and high performance is achieved by a combination of Canon technologies, including two special glass-molded UA lenses. Choose from four colours: silver, black, red and gold. A resolution of 12.1 MP captures every scene in rich amounts of detail. Turn images into poster-size prints, or creatively crop images without losing the detail necessary for larger prints.

A 3.0x optical zoom lens gives you framing flexibility when composing shots. Canon’s in lens optical Image Stabilizer works to deliver blur-free results throughout the zoom range. Smart Auto mode uses intelligent Scence Detection Technology to determine subject brightness, contrast, distance and overall hue. The camera then searches an incredible 18 possible modes, and selects the one which offers the perfect settings for the scene. Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor drives exceptional processing speeds, responsive operation, superb image quality and colour reproduction. Richly detailed, cleaner images, even at high ISO speeds, are the result of advanced Noise Reduction.

The Digital IXUS 100 IS combats blur with Motion Detection Technology. Activated in Smart Auto mode, this uses a range of technologies to ascertain movement of both camera and subject. The optimum ISO is then automatically set for any situation.

A suite of Face Detection technologies detects faces in a shot and adjusts focus, exposure, flash settings and white balance for optimal results with natural looking skin tones. Blink Detection lets you avoid the disappointment of mistimed people shots. FaceSelf-Timer makes group photos and self-portraits easy, taking the shot when an extra face is detected in the frame.

Frame and review shots with a bright 2.5” PureColour LCD II. A wide viewing able lets you easily share images with friends. Canon’s i-Contract feature offers improved contrast and greatest detail in tricky lighting conditions. Create smooth, high quality movies in high definition (1280×720,30fps), then connect the optional HDMI cable for playback on HD widescreen TVs.

The iPhone 3GS

The new smart phone is undoubtedly a step up from previous generations of the device, particularly as hardware improvements and optimizations enable the best, lag-free user experience seen to date from an iPhone. But because the latest version of the underlying iPhone OS software is freely available for installation on all previous iPhone models, upgrading to the newest hardware isn’t necessary-or financially advisable- to obtain most of Apple’s latest and greatest features.

The iPhone 3GS comes preloaded with iPhone OS 3.0, which adds long-awaited features such cut and paste, a landscape keyboard for multiple applications, and Mobile Me-integrated tracking and wipe capabilities. The new iPhone 3GS hardware, on the other hand, offers a subtler mix of features, including voice control over phone and media playback, stereo Bluetooth support, and video camera capture and editing. The new device measures in at 4.4 by 2.4 by 0.48 inches and weighs 4.76 ounces. It features a 3.5 inch display with 480 by 320 pixel resolution. The one significant and welcome difference in the iPhone 3GS is the new fingerprint resistant coating on the touch screen which does a good job of keeping finger grease at bay.

Available with either a black or a white rear casing, the iPhone 3GS offers two storage densities 16 GB and 32GB. At long last, the 3GS brings native voice-dialing capabilities to the iPhone. By holding down the Home button for a few seconds, the user can trigger the voice recognition engine that controls phone and iPod activities. During tests, the 3GS did a good job recognizing phone commands - allowing me to easily dial phone numbers or contacts with my voice. These capabilities worked well using either the handset or a wired headset. Voice control of media playback was more hit and miss, however the 3GS lets the user voice trigger a certain song, artist or playlist, shuffle music, or query the device to repeat the name of the currently playing song. There’s certain syntax needed to get the device to play back the right content and deviating from the syntax just a little bit can wild unexpected results. Unfortunately, voice controls do not extend beyond music and playlists, so I could not trigger playback of podcasts or audiobooks unless those files were previously organized in a playlist.

The iPhone 3GS includes support for Bluetooth 2.1, adding A2DP capabilities for stereo sound. However, I found in tests that the Bluetooth implementation in the 3GS hasn’t yet been integrated with some of the other new features in the device, and it broke compatibility with Bluetooth devices that worked fine with previous iPhone models.

Imation 320 GB HDD player

Hard disk Media players: the best thing since sliced bread for media junkies and shameless pirates. The concept of storing all your movies on one player, and not really needing a PC to play it back is quite cool. These little rectangular workhorses are capable of connecting to a TV, and playing back movies and music directly. So today we are looking at Imation’s offering in this segment, a 320GB HDD media player.

Design

We have reviewed quite a few HDD players in the past, and let’s just say that the looks of those units were, quite simple. But this player comes out like a dashing hero in an early 90’s Bollywood flick. It has a very interesting and colourful body. Colourful because it had a translucent green hard plastic brace fixed around the chassis, probably the design USP of the product. The aluminum coloured casing itself has a faux brushed metallic finish, with dark grey matte borders on the 2 sides and top panel. This top grey panel has 2 rows of small rectangular push buttons lined up neatly, typical of a TV remote.

Speaking of remotes the unit comes with a medium sized flat remote, with slightly curved sides for ergonomic assistance. Buttons here are tiny round ones as opposed to the rectangular ones on the device itself, but similar sized and neatly arranged here too. The unit comes packed in a nice CD case style carry bag, with accessories like USB cable, RCA composite cable, RCA component cable, manual, remote control and power adaptor.

Features

One look at the wires and we quickly turned the player up on itself like we would a baby for a nappy change (yes we offer nappy changing services in our spare time), and found out that there is no HDMI out. There is component video out and composite video out along with stereo audio, all in RCA avatar. But, this unit is capable of HD, 720p playback; it upscales your DVDs, so the absence of HDMI might not really be such an issue, we will check in that in the performance section.

The formats played are MPEG1, MPEG2 which is DVD video, MPEG4 part 2, which means the DivX/Xvid Codecs, MP3s upto 320 kbps and last but not least JPEGs. The file system supported are NTFS and FAT32 both and space for storage, as Captain Obvious would say is 320GB, just like the name of the product.

Kingston Data Traveler 200 (128GB)

USB flash drives are fantastic for storing and transporting data. Not only can you always carry your important documents, Internet bookmarks, favourite music and low-footprint applications, but USB flash drives are also excellent carriers of anti-virus software, as well as configuration information and utilities for system maintenance, troubleshooting and recovery. USB flash drives can even launch an operating system. Kingston is at the top of its game when it comes to flash drives, offering all types of devices that specialize in speed, capacity and security. The US based company’s latest offering is the market’s highest capacity drive yet, offering a staggering 128GB of data storage.

Kingston’s Data Traveler 200(DT200) is actually the world’s first 128GB USB flash drive-that’s enough storage for around 182 music CD’s or up to 27 DVD movies.

It should be pointed out the 128GB model, unlike the 32GB and 64GB versions, is build to order only, so you’ll have to wait a lot longer after checkout before the drive is actually shipped to you. Kingston is a little vague on delivery times at the moment. Each model offers Windows-based password protection to help safeguard data (allows you to create and access a password protected secure area of the drive called a Privacy Zone) and requires no admin rights. There are neither special features nor auto-backup software included in the bundle-just a simple drive with a huge capacity.

The DT200(70×12×23mm) is a lovely looking flash drive, thanks largely to its cap-less design and rubberized finish. The cap-less design not only makes the drive more convenient because you don’t have to worry about losing a part, but it makes using the DT200 a snap to use to plug the drive into your computer you simply slide back the cap to reveal the USB port. Unfortunately there is no write-protect mechanism. The downside is that the cap is a little loose and makes a rattling noise when shake, plus it doesn’t actually cover the end of the USB port. The relatively thin plastic case feels vulnerable too, and I’m not sure how much abuse the drive could withstand on a daily basis. It certainly feels like it would split right open if stood upon, which isn’t great news for frequently.

Apple I-pod Event 2009

Apple Event: September 9?
Apple's expected fall event, unveiling a revamped iPod line and other product news, may take place on Wednesday, September 9. The oft-rumored Apple tablet may not make an appearance, but other likely highlights are te debut of new social feature for iTunes 9, and an appearance by Steve Jobs (or not), accordint to All Things D.
iTunes Gets Social
Speculation that iTunes could jump into social networking emerged last week, and was deemed pretty dubious at the time. Seven days and another rumor later, they don't seem so silly.
Artwork: Chip TaylorEarlier reports suggest that iTunes 9 would tie into a social networking application that could let you pull all your social networking identities into one place. You could also use this mysterious app to let your friends know what you're listening to (similar to iLike's iTunes sidebar), share music, and change your status updates. It's not clear from earlier reports what "share music" means, but if I had to guess I would say this means you would simply be able to share playlists with your friends -- a decidedly lame feature.
But iTunes already has a feature that lets you stream the libraries of other iTunes users who are on the same local network. What if Apple expanded this to some sort of Pandora-like feature that let you stream the libraries of your friends within your social network? This is complete speculation on my part, and applications like Mojo already let you share your iTunes library online, but it would be a great feature if Apple added it as a standard part of iTunes.
iPod Touch
The iPod Touch is expected to get more storage and a lower price, with Apple launching three models of the device in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB flavors. The devices would cost $199, $299, and $399 respectively. This is probably the safest bet among the current crop of Apple rumors, and more iPod Touch storage is no surprise considering the iPhone just got a storage update. Apple also has a new competitor in the Zune HD, so a price drop would be important and could stop the Zune from taking even a small chunk out of Apple's business.
There's also a rumor that the iPod Touch could be getting a 2MP or 3MP camera; a great feature the Zune HD doesn't have.
Cocktail, Anyone?
Computerworld's Seth Weintraub is guessing Apple's upcoming event includes an announcement of another secret project from 1 Infinite Loop: Cocktail. It's supposed to be some sort of multimedia experience that will revolutionize the traditional music album. Features include music, videos, photos, album liner notes, and other media all bundled into one package.
This project may be very real, but earlier reports had the project tied to the Apple tablet. If Apple is introducing new features with iTunes 9 already, then it's possible the company may want to tie Cocktail into the September event as well.
Apple Tablet
What is probably disappointing to most of you out there is the suggestion Apple's rumored iPod Touch-like tablet device may not make its appearance next month. While the tablet sounds like a great device, let's remember that we still only have rumor and innuendo suggesting the thing actually exists. What's more, the only person who claims to have seen the thing is an analyst who was so smitten by the device he thought it was the best movie experience he'd ever seen. Either that analyst doesn't get out much, or was so deeply affected by the Jobsian "reality distortion field" he simply lost his mind.
Breathe, everybody -- let's hold onto a healthy dose of skepticism about the tablet until we actually see the thing, and more importantly, until we see what it can do. (Or check out our gallery of all the rumored designs.)
22 Days and Counting
We may have little more than three weeks until Apple's September event announcing a new line of iPods and more features for iTunes. Apple isn't saying, but All Things D is betting on an event at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts -- a previous locale for Apple events. Interestingly, September 9 was the exact date of last year's Apple iPod event when the company introduced revamped iPods and iTunes Genius.

Mobile Phone Accessories

Bluetooth:

A Smart head phone and good communication device.

Car kit:

A Device that allows you to use your phone without using hands.

Handsfree:

A good device by which you can enjoy the music everywhere.

Nokia N97 & Nokia N97 Silver

Nokia N97
The Nokia N97 is an attractive 3G network phone which comes in two stunning colours; black and brown. The gadget weighs 150 grams and has the dimensions of 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm. The screen displays 16M colours with a 360 x 640 pixels resolution. The nokia n97 has an internal memory embedded with 32GB and a microSD card which supports further expansion of memory up to 16GB.The users can capture pictures and record video with its 5 megapixel camera. The camera is also accompanied with other features like carl Zeiss Tessar lens, dual LED flash, video player, video recorder and video streaming.The Nokia N97 also facilitates high pace connectivity through 3G HSDPA, Bluetooth, micro USB, EDGE, WLAN WiFi and 3.5 mm headphone. With WAP2.0 and HTML browser one can surf Internet with a high speed. The Nokia N97 possess music player and FM radio with RDS. The messaging service facilitites exchange of SMS, MMS and Emails.

Nokia N97 Silver

The Nokia N97 Silver is a gorgeous looking smartphone with 3.5 Inch TFT Wide Touch Screen (360 x 640 Pixels) which displays 16 million colours. The 5 mega pixel camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar Lens, Dual LED Flash and autofocus allow the user to capture images and record videos. The video streaming and video lights helps in recording clear video graphics. The user can transfer data from this device to the other devices via 3G HSDPA, Bluetooth with A2DP, Micro USB and EDGE connector. SMS (Text Messaging), MMS (Multimedia Messaging), Instant Messaging, Push Email (SMTP, IMAP4 & POP3) and Email with attachments are the messaging features of the handsets. The 3G network Quad Band technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900) and WCDMA (900, 1900 & 2100) allow an individual to connect to the different network connections. The Nokia N97 Silver has a 32 GB microSD Memory Card which support up to 16 GB storage space. A-GPS receiver and navigation allow an individual to know about the different directions. Music Player helps to play in musics in different formats (MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+ & WMA).

Sony Ericsson W995

The accomplished handset: The popular Sony Ericsson W995 is a fascinating and highly reliable mobile phone that has the dimensions of 97 x 49 x 15 mm. The gadget is extremely light weighing handset, weighing just 113 grams, which makes the mobile phone pocket friendly. The slim handset easily enters the pocket and bag at very ease.The fascinating Walkman player: The gorgeous Sony Ericsson W995 imbibes in it exclusive range of music features such as a TrackID music recognition feature, shake control, SensMe music type selector feature & a PlayNow. The PlayNow feature helps users to download the latest songs as per requirement. The TrackID feature allows one to find the name of a singer who has composed the song, the name of the album on the screen of the music, which is being listened by them. The users has just to shake their handset in one direction to change a track or in another direction to turn up the volume using the shake controls. Along with the enchanting music player, it has a FM radio with RDS technology. The FM radio keeps the users update with the latest news and songs also. The 3.5 mm audio jack helps one listen to the favourite songs.
Enchanting Roaming Technologies: The gadget works on Quad Band Technology (GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 & GSM 1900) and UMTS 2100. These network band provide world wide roaming facilities. They are very effective in terms of network performance of the sony ericssson mobile phones. It becomes easy for the user to roam around the whole world. Internet usage is also easy with the handset. The handset is also YouTube Compatible. So, one can enjoy the fast and easy access of Internet.High tech camera: The device is embedded with 8.1 MP camera. The 16 x zoom feature takes the photographs of the far distanced subjects. This camera is a desirable handset, who ever has the passion for photography and who doesn't have, it will be created by itself, when Sony Ericsson W995 would be in his hands. The user can close to his near and dear ones, as the facility of video calling is present, as the secondary camera is present. Besides this the feature, picture blogging is also present, the user can put up the pictures captured directly on the web sites and share with his friends. The feature of Geo-tagging helps one to remember the location and time where the picture was captured. Videos recording capabilities are also imbibed in the device.Entertainment mediums: Entertainment channels are present in the handset such as games. one can enthrall oneself with games such as Java Games, Motion Games and 3D Games. While traveling alone, one can enjoy oneself with the games. They won't make the person feel alone.

Sony VAIO FW Review - VAIO FW 270j

Welcome to our full review on the Sony VAIO FW-270j. This multimedia powerhouse sports a glossy and HD- ready 16.4” display, complete with 16:9 aspect ratio. It easily handles HD input/output via the standard Blu-ray player and HDMI port. It also features an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz to go along with an ample 4GB RAM and 320GB HDD. Though a little heavy and short on battery life, the FW-270j is reasonably priced for its capabilities and will meet most (if not all) your multimedia needs with style.
Pros
Beautiful and bright HD display
Blu-ray & HDMI
Runs coolly and quietly
Sleek minimalist design
Cons
Misleading 1080p sticker on front
All the other stickers too – they’re ugly
Speakers could be better
Matte lid is rough to the touch

Sony VAIO FW Review - VAIO FW 270j
Published January 05, 2009 at 05:40:55 PM, by Daniel Shain
Welcome to our full review on the Sony VAIO FW-270j. This multimedia powerhouse sports a glossy and HD-ready 16.4” display, complete with 16:9 aspect ratio. It easily handles HD input/output via the standard Blu-ray player and HDMI port. It also features an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz to go along with an ample 4GB RAM and 320GB HDD. Though a little heavy and short on battery life, the FW-270j is reasonably priced for its capabilities and will meet most (if not all) your multimedia needs with style.
Design

Case look and feel
Sony is known for putting a little emphasis on style, and the FW-270j is no exception. The minimalist design features a sleek silver chassis. The webcam peers out at you from its reflective gray housing, but that is virtually the only thing marring the fluid silver. Below the display on either side there are large hinges, the rightmost hinge sporting a glowing green band which lights up when the computer is on. In between the hinges lies the large speaker bay and some small media control buttons, colored silver of course. The keyboard is given a generous border, and aside from a small VAIO logo and a few unsightly stickers there is nothing but a well camouflaged trackpad on the large palmrest. One stylistic choice that disagreed with us however was the lid. It’s black with a large silver VAIO logo in the middle, which is fine, but we can’t understand why Sony chose to abandon the sleek look by giving it a grainy matte finish which was uncomfortable to the touch.
Size & Weight

For a 16.4” laptop the Fw-270j is actually fairly compact, measuring just 1.1” thick at the tip and 1.5” at the hinge. The overall dimensions of 15.1 x 10.3 x 1.1-1.5” are reasonable for the form factor. The weight is 6.4lbs, which is respectable for a laptop of that size. However, while it wasn’t overly cumbersome in the end, we still thought twice about carrying the laptop with us when we first decided to carry it outside the house. We imagine this is a laptop you won’t mind moving when you need to, but that you won’t bother moving very far when you don’t.
Keyboard and Mouse

After typing on the keyboard for an extended period of time, we would rate it as excellent on looks and decent on performance. The black pebble design reminds us of Macs, and is certainly a stylistic plus that fits in well with the minimalist decor. The keyboard lacked a numeric pad despite ample real estate, but compensated slightly by spacing out the keys so much. The stroke of 2mm isn’t bad, but it falls short of some of the nicer keyboards we’ve tested lately like those on the ThinkPad series. The keys were quiet under our fingers. We also liked the trackpad, with a smooth touch that remained comfortable during continued usage.
Display Quality

Despite feeling slightly miffed by the “Full HD 1080p” sticker on the front, the glossy 1600x900 LCD was bright and clear. Just to clarify, 1600x900 is HD-friendly but it’s only 720p (Sony explains that it’s only 1080p “when connected to a compatible HDTV”, which basically means you can use it as a Blu-ray player). The back lighting was very bright on maximum settings, which helped fight off the glare of the glossy screen. The large display has excellent horizontal viewing angles, making it possible for multiple people to easily watch a video at the same time. The vertical angles aren’t quite as good, but are still decent.
Connectivity

The FW270j isn’t overloaded with ports, but it’ll do everything most laptops do and thanks to an HDMI port, a few things most can’t. As for connectivity options, nothing like a WWAN here but 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth make connecting a breeze.
The back of the laptop is empty of ports, as it’s reserved for the display sliding back on its hinge.
The left side contains the power jack and an exhaust fan, followed by the Ethernet and modem ports. Next comes your high end connectivity, with VGA followed by HDMI followed by i.LINK S400 (aka mini FireWire). Last of all, there’s an ExpressCard/34 slot.
The right side is pretty simple, with your inconspicuous unlabeled Blu-ray player followed by all 3 USB ports.
The front features a battery light and a system activity light, followed by a wireless switch, multi-card reader, and eventually by audio in/out as well.
Upgrading

The FW270j already comes with the max 4GB RAM (all usable on 64bit Vista) and a 320GB HDD, although you can upgrade as high as 400GB. One thing that you might want to upgrade if you plan on doing some heavy HD work is the processor, which can range as high as a 2.80Ghz T9600 Core 2 Duo. But there isn’t much of a point in going too crazy, since there’s no option to get a dedicated GPU in there (at least on this model).
Features

The FW270j is a laptop that is clearly designed for multimedia enjoyment, and to that end the Blu-ray drive, HDMI port and high end display prove a valuable tandem. Next to the set of media control buttons, there is also a button labeled “AV Mode” which calls up Sony’s built in media playing software. There is also a programmable shortcut button on the other side of the media control buttons, and an integrated webcam. Sony packs this laptop with software that will help you take your pictures and turn them into a movie or any other sort of presentation. You can even use it as a security camera of sorts which will only film when the camera detects motion.
One thing we didn’t like that much was the internal speaker. The volume got pretty loud, but the quality of sound failed to impress. For a computer designed to play media, we were expecting more.
Performance and Conclusion

As an HD video friendly laptop we expected this computer to be able to handle our tests, but to be hurt by the lack of a dedicated GPU. For a detailed explanation of our testing method, see here
An overall score of 3.8 seems fairly low, until you realize this computer actually got very high marks on everything but graphics/gaming graphics. That’s to be expected without a dedicated GPU, but as long as you aren’t a gamer you probably won’t notice that much.
The FW270j trails gaming laptops such as the G50 and M15x in this test, but compares fairly well with ultraportables like the X301 and other multimedia notebooks like the HDX16
3DmarkVantage: NA
We were unable to run 3DmarkVantage on this laptop. Although it can run a 1600x900 resolution, it could not generate the 1280x1024 resolution the benchmark required.
Although the processor could be faster, with 4GB of RAM we expected this score to be a little higher. Still, it only just trails the aforementioned multimedia notebook, the HDX16.
The FW270j only lasted an hour and forty-one minutes when viewing a Blu-ray disc. While this isn’t as long as we might like, it’s at least long enough to watch most movies in their entirety on a single charge. It should be noted that we viewed this Blu-ray disc on the VAIO’s default battery settings, which does not reduce the brightness, so it’s likely possible to squeeze a few extra minutes out of that time.
In regular usage the VAIO just edged past the three hour mark before running out of gas. It’s a little low, but it again is roughly comparable to the HDX.
Recharge time was 175 minutes, which is almost as long as it took to discharge it in the first place on casual use.
Real life usage (heat and noise)
The VAIO FW270j was generally easy and comfortable to use. The keyboard is spacious and the trackpad is smooth. The size and weight of the laptop felt comfortable resting on our lap. The FW270j ran cool and produced virtually no noise, even when actively playing a Blu-ray disc. Overall performance during casual use was generally snappy too. We generally had no complaints arising from our regular usage, and the coolness/quietness is actually downright impressive.
Conclusion

With an HDMI port, a Blu-ray player and a beautiful and brightly lit 16.4” 16:9 1600x900 HD display, the Sony VAIO FW270j is a laptop designed for multimedia and designed for it well. As good as media looks when played on it, the FW270j itself is no slouch. With a minimalist design featuring an all silver chassis and black pebble keyboard, this laptop is easy on the eyes. It packs an Intel Core 2 Due P8400 2.26GHz along with 4GB RAM and a 320GB HDD too, so it’s hardly limited to multimedia use. Although the weight is not excessive for the form factor it’s still a bit heavy to carry around, and the relatively low battery life will further incline you to keep this notebook close to home. Overall, the laptop was comfortable and easy to use, scoring slightly lower than expected in performance tests but scoring highly in style points to make up for it. Combine that with high end multimedia capabilities and a reasonable price, and you’ve got a laptop worth looking into.

New Cameras Built For Quality

Put more variety into your photography with the $700 Olympus E-620. This 12-megapixel digital SLR camera comes with a suite of built-in art filters that allow it to take pictures with the perspective-altering look captured by a pinhole camera, the retro feel of grainy black-and-white film, the saturated hues of pop art, and more. The camera’s autofocus ability is enhanced with face-detection software, and unwanted motion blur is reduced with an image-stabilization feature. The E-620 is designed to be used with standard interchangeable camera lenses; if you do not own any, for an additional $100 the E-620 comes equipped with a 14–42mm zoom lens.
PHOTO FILTERS
▪ Pop Art Saturated colors yield vivid photographs.
▪ Soft Focus This makes anyone look better—even under fluorescent light.
▪ Grainy Film For a gritty, photojournalist-in-the-trenches appearance.
▪ Pinhole A 19th-century vibe from a 21st-century camera.
Photograph the invisible world with the $300 Celestron 44340 digital microscope, which can magnify objects up to 400 times. An LCD screen lets you view images in real time, and the built-in two-megapixel camera lets you save your discoveries to a memory card.

If the heavens above are more your style, the Meade ETX-LS telescope features a digital camera with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. The ETX-LS sells for $1,300 and comes with a tripod
and a computer-controlled mount that make finding celestial objects a snap.For active souls, such as cyclists or climbers, Oregon Scientific’s $250 waterproof and shock-resistant ATC5K camcorder is just the thing. The camera is small and light enough to attach to a helmet or strap to a limb. The ATC5K captures video at a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels at 30 frames per second and can also take still images.

Is there life after Silicon? Proably Yes

Graphene, the hottest new material in electronics, is remarkably simple: a flat sheet of pure carbon rings—just one atom thick—that resembles chicken wire. But this unassuming structure has caught the attention of researchers at laboratories in the United Kingdom, Texas, and Georgia and even at IBM. They are studying graphene for a wide range of applications, from computer chips to communication devices to touch screens. It might even put a fresh spark into the electrical grid.
Consisting of a single layer of graphite, graphene is an allotrope of carbon that has been studied for decades. It did not seem technologically important, however, until scientists began looking at potential replacements for silicon in electronics. In 2004 physicists at the University of Manchester in England demonstrated a simple way to produce graphene—peeling off layers of graphite, a method known as mechanical exfoliation—spurring an explosion of research.
Graphene has several very appealing traits. Electrons meet much less resistance from graphene than they do from silicon, traveling through it more than 100 times as easily. And because graphene is essentially a two-dimensional material, building smaller devices with it and controlling the flow of electricity within them are easier than with three-dimensional alternatives like silicon transistors.

The first commercial use for graphene may be as an electrical coating for LCD screens, solar cells, and touch screens. Thin, transparent, extremely conductive, and strong, it seems ideal for the job.
Researchers looking to build the next generation of computer chips have more ambitious plans for graphene. Today’s chips are made from silicon, but many engineers think we are approaching the limit of how small the transistors in these chips can be built. Ken Shepard, an electrical engineer at Columbia University, says it will eventually become too complex and expensive to make ever-tinier silicon chips.
Silicon chip speeds have hit a plateau in the gigahertz range, says Walt de Heer, a physicist at Georgia Tech. He estimates that graphene can operate at terahertz frequencies—trillions of operations per second. He also says its reduced resistivity will help avoid overheating.
Physicist Kostya Novoselov from the University of Manchester agrees that graphene’s properties give it enormous potential. “The carbon bonds are so stable that small transistors of even only a few atoms can sustain high currents,” Novoselov says. “It’s an amazing material.” Graphene’s electrical properties are also modifiable, he adds. Currently, a typical chip is a triple-decker sandwich of conducting, insulating, and semiconducting layers, each made of different materials. Theoretically, graphene can be tweaked to take on all three roles. In fact, Novoselov’s team recently developed graphane, a form of graphene that interacts with hydrogen and functions as an insulator.
The biggest challenge in exploiting graphene’s jack-of-all-trades flexibility in computing applications is getting it to perform as a true semiconductor. While it can be considered a semiconductor like silicon, graphene lacks one crucial property—the ability to act as a switch. Without this, a chip will draw electricity continuously, unable to turn off. But engineers are making headway. In February researchers at the University of Illinois showed that nanoribbons of graphene could be cut in such a way that they could be turned on and off.
Some engineers think the switching problem is so intractable, though, that graphene chips for digital applications will never be a reality. “You will not see Intel making a microprocessor with graphene,” Shepard says. The most likely applications for graphene, he expects, will be in analog systems, such as radar, satellite communications, and imaging devices.
Shepard is part of a team of scientists from Columbia and IBM working under a $4 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop field-effect transistors made of graphene, which is particularly good at amplifying weak signals at high frequencies. He predicts the first graphene device from DARPA will be for specialized government communications. Yu-Ming Lin, who researches nanoscale devices at IBM, envisions graphene transistors amplifying signals between cell towers and eventually inside cell phones.
Image: Kostya Novoselov/Condensed Matter Group/Univ. of Manchester
Even in analog devices, there are still hurdles to overcome—most notably the difficulty of creating large batches of graphene. The simplest method is to peel off layers from three-dimensional graphite using a piece of Scotch tape. But this approach yields small, imperfect flakes that are useless for many practical applications. Another process, pioneered by researchers at Georgia Tech, involves growing graphene on silicon-carbide crystals. This produces a purer form, but the technique needs to be refined before graphene wafers can be churned out in commercial quantities.
If production can be improved, graphene may even revolutionize the energy industry. Solar and wind energy currently suffer from inadequate storage methods. Some researchers think that graphene ultracapacitors could be the answer.
Rod Ruoff, a physical chemist at the University of Texas at Austin and cofounder of a spin-off company, Graphene Energy, says even the firm’s first experimental model rivaled the best available ultracapacitors in energy storage. Ruoff believes that graphene ultracapacitors could eventually have twice the storage of those available today. He expects to have useful prototypes in a couple of years. “We want to have an impact in the grid,” he says.

How to find Affordable scanners

If it happens that you're currently looking into getting affordable scanners and you are not really sure which scanner to buy, we have a few suggestions and guidelines for you to take into account that should greatly simplify your search for the best scanner for you. Choosing to use a mobile scanner can greatly enhance your daily and weekly data-handling routine, especially when backing up vital information has to be guaranteed. Prior to buying one scanner over another, we encourage you to read the following guide.
As is the case with every latest and greatest high-tech tool, portable scanners have become much simpler and easier to use. Compact scanners are great for many purposes, which include items such as travel documents like passports and visas, miscellaneous documents… whatever you want. In just a few short moments these small scanners deliver unbelievable scanning clarity in formats ranging from images to text. In today's market, the minimal expense of affordable scanners is well within financial reach whether you are buying it for personal or business use.
One of the most unique advantages of these small scanners is the simplicity of using them no matter where you are. The scanners come supplied with a professional scanning program that works to get high-res scans of both images and text and save them in your choice of a variety of formats. Let's say you need to scan an id card. the scanner extracts the images and data, including the photo, signature, and all the text of the id card arranged in appropriate data and image fields that can be saved to your choice of software.
Before you take the plunge and buy affordable scanners we advise you to go through the following list of tips:

1. Define your scanning needs;

2. Search the internet for scanners you think might fit your needs;

3. What makes the scanners different from each other?

4. Do a little background research on the company itself and see what other users' opinions have been;

5. Verify delivery rates and refund or exchange practices.

Blackberry 9500 Storm

The brand name of BlackBerry speaks volumes in the world of smart phones as the company has been delivering quality products for a long time now. The BlackBerry mobile phones come with various upgraded features and applications. Not only this, these gadgets are blessed with good looks which attract the users instantly. Apart from this, the handsets assist the users with the advantages of excellent battery backups, enough storage capacities, high resolution cameras and the music players. The same tradition is followed by another product, BlackBerry 9500 Storm which is provided with user friendly features and the stunning looks. The fabulous device looks elegant in the black coloured casing. The gorgeous handset weighs 155 grams having the dimensions of 112.5 x 62.2 x 14 mm. In addition to this, the large touch screen of 3.25 inches displays crystal clear images having the good resolution of 360 x 480 pixels. Moreover, the gadget comes with an accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate.The brilliant device is provided with a built-in camera of 3.2 MP which facilitates still as well as video photography. With the added advantages of autofocus, LED flash and image stabilization, the picture quality gets better. The video player of the handset allows the users to play back the video clips in MPEG4, 3GP H.264 & WMV formats. Not only this, the smart phone has taken care of the music freaks as well and therefore, comes with a built-in music player which runs the music files in MP3, WMA & AAC+ formats. The efficient mobile phone supports a variety of ringtones which includes MP3 and polyphonic ringtones. In addition to all these features, the BlackBerry 9500 Storm is appropriate for gamers also. One can enjoy interesting embedded games at any point of time. Much to the gamers' joy, the handset is capable of supporting many more downloadable games which keep them engaged all the time.In addition, the smart phone is replete with efficient connectivity features which enable the users to stay connected with family and friends, irrespective of distance. The excellent messaging service allows you to create, send and receive text messages (SMS), multi-media messages (MMS) and Emails. Not only this, the HTML supported web browser facilitates easy Internet browsing. Like other BlackBerry mobile phones, this handset also supports Bluetooth facility to ensure easy sharing of data and files with the other compatible devices. Moreover, the efficient product comes with the A-GPS navigation support which assists the users with the best possible idea of the desired location. Apart from this, the smart phone is equipped with the internal memory of 1 GB which can be expanded further up to 16 GB, thanks to microSD memory card slot. In addition, the user friendly feature of document viewer allows you to go through Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files whenever you want. The list of the useful features does not end here but gets bigger with the fitted battery of the device. The rechargeable battery of the BlackBerry 9500 Storm delivers 5.5 hours talk time and 360 hours of stand by time. So, the fabulous product is a mixture of style and capability and does not allow the users to take their eyes off it.

Speed of the Ferrari Enzo effect

Ferrari claims it had no intention of announcing its 575 Maranello replacement, the 599GTB, at the Detroit auto show. The car was meant to be secret for a few more weeks, prior to a public debut at Geneva. But someone hacked into the company's servers, got the official photos of the 599GTB, and posted them on a Web site. So Ferrari had to go public. Though Ferrari gave only tidbits on the 599, we got a bit more from Ferrari chief Amadeo Felisa. The name refers to the 5.99-liter capacity of the V-12 engine, which is not, as everyone assumed, an update of the 575 Maranello's, but a reworked version of the storming Enzo's engine that develops 620 horsepower.
Like the 612 Scaglietti, the 599GTB's body is largely aluminum. Weight is said to be about 3550 pounds, approximately 260 pounds less than the 575 Maranello's, and with at least 112 more horses more under the hood, the 599GTB's weight-to-power ratio of 5.7 pounds per horsepower is almost 25 percent better."This car has the performance impression of an F40, but it's easy to drive," says Felisa. "That was the challenge, to get the driveability. In fact, it's impossible to get one [F40] set up for all conditions like rain, dry, track. So [the 599] has the manettino on the steering wheel."Already seen in the F430, the manettino controls throttle response, damping, transmission strategy, traction-control envelope, and similar parameters. There's no electronic differential, though, because the weight distribution of a front-engine car obviates the need, Felisa says. What's new is the traction-control strategy: "We have a new engine control, so we can reduce the power, but not cut it off completely."