New Surface Tablet With 7.5-Inch Display Will Allegedly Sell For $399

New Surface Tablet With 7.5 Inch Display Will Allegedly Sell For $399

It was rumored last week that Microsoft may announce a smaller Surface tablet next month. The company is expected to make this announcement at the BUILD Developer Conference. Initially it was said that these new tablets might have screens between 7 and 9 inches, but that obviously remains to be confirmed. Rumor has it that Microsoft is indeed making new tablets for “Surface wave 2″ and that these tablets will have a smaller and lighter form factor as supposed to their counterparts.

It is being reported that the new Microsoft Surface tablet will have a 7.5-inch display with a resolution of 1,400 x1,050. Details about the internal specifications are vague, though it is believed that the company will either go for Intel or NVIDIA processors. Mass production will reportedly begin in the first quarter of 2014 and the tablet is expected to carry a $399 price tag. If true, the company might have to reconsider its price point because even the rumored one is $70 more than the iPad mini. Despite that 7.5-inch Surface tablet may have a better display and better hardware, Microsoft probably won’t be looking at much success for the device if its priced considerably higher than its main rival. Wouldn’t you agree?

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10-inch Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet Rumored

10 inch Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet Rumored

The 7-inch Kindle Fire tablet from Amazon kick started the trend of small and mid-range tablets, that is the view that some have. While this can be debated upon, there’s no denying the fact that Google soon followed suit and released its own 7-inch tablet. Apple was a little late to the party with their iPad mini, but they made sure that their product will stand out from the crowd both in terms of finesse and price. It is now being reported that Amazon is developing a new 10-inch Kindle Fire tablet, this according to analyst Richard Shim of NPD DisplaySearch.

He claims that 10-inch Kindle Fire tablet will tout a 2560×1600 display with approximately 300 pixels per inch, that’s a greater pixel density than that of Retina Display iPad 4 which has 264 pixels per inch. Mass production of this new tablet will reportedly begin in the third quarter of 2013 and the company might, this is an unconfirmed rumor but still, release revamped 7-inch and 8.9-inch Kindle Fire models with near 300 PPI displays. No details about specifications, pricing and availability have been divulged just yet. Analysts are known to speculate about unreleased products, that doesn’t mean a company’s product roadmap has been revealed. Amazon has not yet commented on this rumor, so there still exists a possibility that the 10-inch Kindle Fire tablet is much more similar to a figment of the imagination.

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Dospara Galleria XF-A ‘Final Fantasy XI’ Gaming PC

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Dospara is bringing you their latest gaming PC, the Galleria XF-A ‘Final Fantasy XI’. This ‘Final Fantasy XI’ certified gaming PC features a 3.40GHz Intel Core i7-3770 quad-core processor, an Intel H77 Express Chipset, a GeForce GTX 670 2GB graphics card, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 1TB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive, a 550W 80PLUS BRONZE power supply and runs on Windows 8 64-bit OS. The Galleria XF-A ‘Final Fantasy XI’ will set you back 129,980 Yen (about $1,334). [Product Page]

Acer Aspire P3 Hands On Review

Acer Aspire P3 Hands On Review

Acer isn’t only offering a new notebook hybrid with its Aspire R7, but they’re also going to be releasing a new ultra-convertible ultrabook with its Aspire P3 which features an Intel Core i3 or i5 processor and an IPS display. Acer is calling this an ultrabook, but after spending time with it, it feels more like a high-powered tablet with a bluetooth keyboard attached to it.

One of the first things you’ll notice when you check out the Aspire P3 is how many uses you can get out of the device. You can use it as an ultrabook, then use it as a tablet to also be able to get rid of its keyboard and use it as a slate. How you’ll use it will depend on what exactly you need the Aspire P3 for at the moment and it’s good to see Acer didn’t skimp on a lower-end processor for this device.

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Acer Aspire R7 Hands On Review

Acer Aspire R7 Hands On Review

Earlier this morning, one of the stars of Acer’s global presentation which took place in New York City was the Aspire R7. Acer called the Aspire R7 its notebook hybrid which not only re-imagines the layout of its keyboard and trackpad, but it also features a 15.6-inch screen which is mounted on an ezel hinge that makes it possible to move around to the user’s preference. We were able to get some hands-on time with the Aspire R7, so let’s take a look at just what makes this notebook hybrid so special.

When we first put our hands on the Aspire R7, having the keyboard so close to the edge of its base is a little jarring considering the layout of a notebook computer has gone unchanged for several years. It seems unnatural at first, but when you start using the Aspire R7, you’ll see why Acer went with this design. Bringing the screen forward to where it sits at the edge of the keyboard invites you to use its touchscreen much more than you would on a typical touchscreen notebook.

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Acer Announces Aspire R7 Notebook Hybrid, Aspire P3 Ultrabook Convertable, Iconia A1 Android Tablet

Acer Announces Aspire R7 Notebook Hybrid, Aspire P3 Ultrabook Convertable, Iconia A1 Android Tablet

Acer teased a “unique noteook” in a Star Trek trailer a few weeks ago, and earlier this morning, the company held a press event in New York City to unveil what they consider to be a unique notebook. We believed what Acer could be unveiling today could be a laptop / tablet hybrid, such as the HP Envy X2 or similar devices, and it looks as though that’s exactly what they had prepared to unveil today, but they had a bit more to show than just a simple laptop / tablet hybrid machine.

Acer Announces Aspire R7 Notebook Hybrid, Aspire P3 Ultrabook Convertable, Iconia A1 Android Tablet

One of the first products Acer showed off this morning was the Acer Aspire R7, which is a Windows 8 notebook that features a 15.6-inch screen which is mounted on an ezel hinge that allows the user to adjust the screen to whatever angle is most comfortable for them. The screen is also flippable, which makes it possible for you to share the R7’s screen with someone sitting across from you, or even lay the screen flat in order to collaborate with someone else.  Acer has re-imagined the layout of its R7’s keyboard / trackpad by moving the keyboard forward and having the trackpad closer to the screen. The Acer Aspire R7 is expected to be released on May 14 exclusively at Best Buy.

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Hotmail-to-Outlook.com Transfer Geeks Out At 150 Petabytes

Hotmail to Outlook.com Transfer Geeks Out At 150 PetabytesMicrosoft has recently finished one major task that it had on its to-do list, that is, to transfer the entire shebang of users of its Hotmail email service to the new Outlook.com site, and this is no mean feat. Sure, you can make Skype calls straight from your Outlook.com inbox now, but that is besides the point.The entire exercise that Microsoft embarked on during this massive transfer consumed a whole lot of data – and we are talking about 150 petabytes of data, taking a whole six weeks to complete. Of course, 150 petabytes of data is mind boggling stuff, so to help out the masses, Microsoft has shared an infographic for an easier visual breakdown.

Since the infographic is rather lengthy in nature, it would be better if you were to check it out right after the jump. Numbers and figures for the folks who cannot live without trivia and records, this is just the infographic for you! Just a quick teaser of the infographic before you read it – it would take someone 300,000 years to listen to 150 petabytes worth of music on their media player, now that is pretty long.

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Firefox OS Simulator 3.0 Rolls Out

Firefox OS Simulator 3.0 Rolls OutIt was not too long ago this year that the Firefox OS Simulator 3.0 was available for preview to the masses, and here we are with word from Mozilla themselves that the Firefox OS Simulator 3.0 is raring to go. New features that are made available on this version would include Push to Device, rotation simulation, basic geolocation API simulation, manifest validation, and stability fixes for installation and updates to apps. Of course, newer versions of the Firefox rendering engine and Gaia (the UI for Firefox OS) are also thrown into the mix for good measure.

There are also other notable improvements that are part of the deal, where the keyboard shortcut would drastically improve workflow speed, especially when it comes to packaged apps, while there is a significant reduction of the download/installation size of the Firefox OS Simulator. Not only that, boot up time is faster which could be partly attributed to the smaller size, alongside the mandatory slew of general bug fixes that make it a whole lot more functional and reliable. In a nutshell, this simulator would install as an extension in Firefox, hence you will need to have Mozilla’s browser to make use of it. After installation, it can be accessed in Firefox under the Tools => Web Developer menu.

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Skydog Gives You Complete Overview Of Your Home Network

Skydog Gives You Complete Overview Of Your Home NetworkThe cloud does seem to be a rather interesting place to be at these days, and with Skydog, you would be able to gain far more control over your household’s Wi-Fi use as well as home network without missing a beat, thanks to it being a cloud-based solution. This Kickstarter project has already managed to raise the relevant amount of funds – and beyond to be realized. The Skydog Wi-Fi router and mobile companion site will basically enable parents to monitor the household’s Internet access, and can even be on the receiving end of text notifications for selected network activity – such as playing games.

Just how does this system work? Well, one will have to sign up with Skydog in the first place, before replacing your current wireless router with Skydog’s 802.11n wireless router. From here onwards, you are able to keep more than just a close eye on the slew of connected devices in your home via a clean interface on your desktop – or you can do so over your mobile device if you so desire. Skydog will sniff out the nitty gritty on your behalf, letting you know who is online, what are the connected devices, the kinds of websites being accessed and the amount of bandwidth usage. Perfect to keep tabs on your kids whom you think are spending too much time in front of the computer, no?

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Use Gmail To Add Events To Google Calendar

Use Gmail To Add Events To Google CalendarGoogle seems to have done plenty of housekeeping yesterday, where Google Hangouts have picked up the remote desktop control feature, while the Google Keep Chrome app was released with offline capability, not forgetting a Reddit application for Google Glass. What about Google Calendar, were there any goodies for it? The answer would be yes, as Google shared on how life is made a wee bit easier if you opt to create events straight from your Gmail account.

You are now able to check out the change in your Gmail account, where both dates and times within emails will come lightly underlined. If you choose to click on them, you are able to schedule that particular conference call or lunch date without having to leave the Gmail interface. Isn’t that neat? Clicking on one of these underlined dates would let you preview your schedule for the day and make changes to the title, date or time of the event if required. Should you click on “Add to Calendar”, it will be done just like that, and the calendar event itself will even come with a link back to the original email for easier reference. Only folks using the English (US) language in their Gmail will be able to enjoy this new feature, but rest assured, other languages will receive that capability soon as well.

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