Sep 01

Toshiba’s Portege Z830 is an ultraslim, ultrasexy Ultrabook

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Ready for your first helping of Ultrabook? Because it’s here. Behold: Toshiba’s Portege Z830. Checking in at 2.5 pounds and 0.63 inches thick, the 13.3-inch magnesium-clad beaut that lies before you is 20 percent lighter and 40 percent thinner than its (relatively) svelte sibling, the R380. But don’t be fooled by that diminutive profile, as Toshiba still managed to cram some serious silicon (an optional Core i7 CPU), up to 6GB of RAM and an eight-cell 47Wh battery inside. On top of those guts resides a keyboard that’s both backlit and spill-resistant (!), a 1366 x 768 display and a 1.3 megapixel webcam in the lid. Also onboard are three USB ports — one 3.0 and two 2.0, one of which does sleep and charge — an Ethernet jack, HDMI and VGA output and an SD card slot. There’s also the obligatory 802.11b/g/n WiFi radio, along with optional Intel Wireless Display.

We’re still waiting for a full rundown of the various configurations and specs, but Toshiba did tell us that the Z830 line will start at under $1,000 when it goes on sale come November. Until then, hop past the break for some brief impressions of a prototype unit.

Gallery: Toshiba Portege Z830

Gallery: Toshiba Portege Z830 hands-on

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Sep 01

Toshiba announces AT200 tablet, 10.1-inch display and only 7.7mm thick

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Toshiba announces AT200 tablet, 10.1-inch display and only 7.7mm thick

Looks like the Galaxy Tab 10.1 might finally have some real competition on its hands, with Toshiba announcing the AT200 tablet — which we’ve been hearing rumors about for the past few days. It’s a 10.1-inch Android tablet that measures in at just 7.7mm thick — that’s nearly a full mm thinner than the Samsung. The 10.1-inch LCD is 1,280 x 800 and is powered by a TI OMAP 4430 processor at 1.2GHz that can be paired by up to 64GB of memory — augmented by microSD. There’s a five megapixel webcam around back, a two megapixel shooter facing forward, and up to eight hours of battery life is promised. What hasn’t been promised is a price or a release date, but we’re told it’ll ship sometime before the end of the year.

There’s another picture after the break, plus full details in the press release. We’ll be back with full hands-on when possible.

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Sep 01

Our Favorite Laptops, Cloud Storage, 4G, Gadgets, and More

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It all seems a bit for naught, with the earth in obvious upheaval, spawning one natural disaster after another and careening toward a horrible, fiery, and certain end next year. But until that happens, there are some pretty cool gadgets to play with! Here’s the best of bunch from August. More »

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Sep 01

Creative doles out Sound Blaster gaming headsets, Recon3D audio platform / sound cards

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Creative isn’t nearly the aural force it once was, but it’s still a respected name when it comes to headsets and — gasp! — sound cards. Here at IFA, the outfit has busted out a new range of Sound Blaster (yeah, seriously) gaming headsets for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and Mac platforms. The 360-friendly Sound Blaster Tactic360 Sigma is being revealed with a steel core headband design and 50mm audio drivers, not to mention separate voice and game audio controls. Moving right along, the Tactic360 ION slims down with a pair of 40mm drivers, while the Tactic3D Wrath Wireless caters to Mac / PC users who’d rather not sweat the whole “cable” thing. The Tactic3D Omega Wireless does likewise for console gamers, and for those infatuated with three-dee, the outfit’s new Recon3D audio platform / sound cards sound give you reason to celebrate. Full details are posted up after the break, for those who find themselves strangely intrigued.

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Sep 01

Amazon’s @author lets you tweet, pester your favorite writers via Kindle

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If the Amazon Kindle’s passage-sharing Twitter integration wasn’t social enough for you, the outfit just unleashed a new option: @author. The new feature uses Twitter as a springboard to connect writers to their fans, giving users a chance to nitpick their favorite authors line-by-line. If you’ve ever shared a quote using the Kindle, you know the drill: highlight some text and type out your tweet — just make sure you preface it with the @author marker. This limited beta is launching with only a handful of writers, but between Robert “Rich Dad” Kiyosaki and Brad “Identity Crisis” Meltzer, we’re sure you can find something to ask.

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Sep 01

Fujifilm X10 Officially Official, Unofficially Retro-Hot

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Built like a tank, and with a proper viewfinder, the X10 reminds us of film cameras of yesteryear

As expected, Fujifilm has announced its much-leaked X10 compact, the little brother of the much-liked X100. As we saw yesterday, the specs put it into direct competition with the Canon G12, Nikon P7100 and Lumix LX5.

We already knew about the top ISO of 12,800, the 2.8-inch 460,000-dot LCD and 4x zoom, but now we have the rest of the specs. First, the body is made from magnesium alloy and the knobs and dials are all knurled aluminum. The viewfinder is big and bright and — judging by the amount of copy it gets in the press release — as good as those on film cameras. This alone will make the camera a must buy for some folks.

Continuing with the hardware, the lens starts at ƒ2.0 and only rises to ƒ2.8 when zoomed all the way out. The zoom range is 28-112mm (35mm equivalent), and the zoom is manual, controlled by turning a ring around the lens. Strike two to Fujifilm. This is a total winner.

The LCD is small by modern standards, but then you might not be using it much

Strike three is the short, short shutter lag — just ten milliseconds. Nikon’s D3 has a reported lag of 40 milliseconds, so you can see that this is pretty impressive.

The only thing that really lets the camera down is the sensor, a 2/3-inch 12 megapixel chip. This is the same size that you’ll find in the rivals listed above, so it makes sense, but it would be nice to have something slightly larger, if only to give a shallower depth of field.

Then again, I shouldn’t complain. The X10 thrashes the competition in many other ways. Oh, and it shoots 1080p video, too. Fujifilm hasn’t revealed the price yet, but you can bet it won’t be far beyond the $500 charged by Nikon, Canon and Panasonic in this part of the market.

Fujifilm X10 press release [Fujifilm]

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Sep 01

iHome’s AirPlay iW1 wireless speaker system available on September 26th, for $300

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It’s been a while since we first got our hands on the iW1 AirPlay, but it won’t be too much longer before iHome’s wireless speaker system hits the market. Yesterday, the company announced that the iW1 will be available on September 26th, for $300. For that price, you’ll be able to stream music from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, using the system’s two three-inch woofers and duo of one-inch tweeters with Bongiovi processing. The six-pound iW1 also boasts a rechargeable lithium ion battery, allowing you to easily tote it to your next house party, and can be wirelessly connected using iHome’s Home Connect app, available for free on iTunes. Blast past the break for the full press release, or hit up the source link for more detailed information.

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Sep 01

Sprint to double Upgrade Fee to $36 starting September 9th?

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It’s time to either find your favorite teddy bear or pinch a few hundred pennies. In today’s second bout of unfortunate news coming from Overland Park, SprintFeed is reporting that we should brace ourselves for yet another hike in one-time charges on September 9th. This time, it’s the oh-so-beloved Upgrade Fee that’s the victim of inflation, getting beefed up to $36 for any existing customer who desires a new phone; if you’re hoping to renew contracts on multiple lines, Sprint is graciously willing to cap the fees at a maximum of $150. There’s speculation that these bumps may have something to do with the latest rumor coming out of Cupertino, but it may also simply be a routine policy change. Regardless of the motive, it means anyone holding out for the next best thing should start looking under every couch cushion they sit on, in hopes of scrounging up a few extra bucks.

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Sep 01

Samsung NX200 Mirrorless Compact Camera

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Samsung’s NX200 is no prettier than the year-old NX100

Samsung has announced an update to its NX100 mirrorless camera. The NX200 improves on the original in almost every way, whilst managing to maintain the boxy, utilitarian looks of its predecessor.

First, the numbers: The APS-C sensor jumps from 14.6MP to 20.3MP, the camera now shoots at 7fps in RAW mode compared to 3fps, the maximum ISO is now 12,800 not 6,400, and video is captured at 1080p, up from last year’s 720p. You can also now shoot video in manual and shutter-priority exposure modes. Finally, the body is now magnesium instead of plastic.

Other than that, not much has changed. If you already have the NX100, and don’t feel the need to fill up your memory cards quicker with the bigger image and video files, then don’t upgrade. And if you don’t already own a Samsung NX and the accompanying lenses, there seems little to recommend this over the Sony NEX range or Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras.

Samsung hasn’t yet announced price or availability.

Samsung NX200 press release [DP Review]

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Sep 01

Samsung gets TV app-happy at IFA

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Video on demand is the most popular type of smart TV software with customers, the company says as it tries to make TVs the hub of the electronic home.

Originally posted at Deep Tech

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