The first audio/DJ/mobile mixer for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, called the iRig Mix. (Winner of multiple “Best in Show” awards at CES) is set to hit stores @ $99 and is now shipping, ready to turning you to a DJ.  The flexibility, combined with iRig MIX’s portability gives aspiring and pro DJs a compact system that can be used everywhere… anytime. House parties or in the yard, after-parties, and impromptu dances are perfect environments for the iRig MIX. Planes, trains and automobiles used to mean that your DJ gear was inaccessible and unusable.  Now, no matter where you are or where you are going, you can mix and rehearse sets.
Plus – for the first time on any mixer – iRig MIX can be used for mixing any type of audio source (coming from mp3 players, CD players, etc.) with an iOS device using automatic tempo matching and beat syncing. This is accomplished with X-Sync, a feature that works in combination with the DJ Rig FREE app from IK Multimedia that is included* with iRig MIX.

IK Multimedia iRig MIX Now Shipping
The first mobile mixer for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, for DJ-ing anytime, everywhere

May 2012 – IK Multimedia is proud to announce that iRig™ MIX, the first ultra-compact DJ and audio mixer for the iPad, iPhone, and the iPod touch is now shipping. When used with an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, IK’s included* DJ Rig FREE app and other DJ apps, it is a complete, highly portable DJ system for practicing, rehearsing, performing and recording.
With its unique miniaturized form factor and exclusive features, designed to be used with the entire range of portable iOS devices, iRig MIX brings a new meaning to the concept of mobile DJ-ing.

 

A DJ Mixer
iRig MIX has everything a pro DJ needs, including full EQ adjustment, crossfader, headphone cue and a mic input.  Using DJ Rig or other popular DJ apps, users can record their performance and share with friends, publish or distribute at the event. DJs can choose either a traditional setup with two devices (one plugged into each of the independent channels) OR a single iOS device.
This flexibility, combined with iRig MIX’s portability gives aspiring and pro DJs a compact system that can be used everywhere… anytime. House parties or in the yard, after-parties, and impromptu dances are perfect environments for the iRig MIX. Planes, trains and automobiles used to mean that your DJ gear was inaccessible and unusable.  Now, no matter where you are or where you are going, you can mix and rehearse sets.
Plus – for the first time on any mixer – iRig MIX can be used for mixing any type of audio source (coming from mp3 players, CD players, etc.) with an iOS device using automatic tempo matching and beat syncing. This is accomplished with X-Sync, a feature that works in combination with the DJ Rig FREE app from IK Multimedia that is included* with iRig MIX.

Maximum Portability
With its slim, lightweight form factor iRig MIX is considerably smaller than traditional DJ mixers and can be carried anywhere you take your iPhone or iPad, is easy to stow and perfect for performers on the go. The iRig MIX also has minimal power requirements allowing it to be powered not only by the included power supply but also by a suitable USB battery pack or a laptop USB port for maximum mobility to mix anywhere.
Not just for DJs
iRig MIX is also versatile enough to provide the perfect mixing solution for solo musicians or small ensembles that use one or more iOS devices to play live. It features an extra guitar/microphone input that can be processed with other IK popular apps like AmpliTube® and VocaLive™ or any other app that offers real-time audio processing. Its standard RCA output connectors provide easy, direct connection to PA systems or powered speakers.
4 included apps

iRig MIX includes* 4 free apps: DJ Rig™, the new professional DJ mixing app from IK,AmpliTube, the most popular iOS guitar amp and effects app, VocaLive the processing app for singers and vocalists, and GrooveMaker®, the loop-based beat and groove making app.
iRig MIX features
-2 stereo inputs with gain, bass, treble and volume controls, independent cue on each channel with LED indication and channel crossfader
-Instrument/microphone extra input, with volume control, can be processed by iOS real-time effects apps (such as AmpliTube, VocaLive)
-Stereo output with RCA connectors, master level and LED meters
-High quality, pristine sound
-Quality headphone output for master or cue monitoring with independent volume control
-Input switch splits Input 1 into dual-mono for use with DJ mixing apps on a single iOS device
-“X-Sync” mode allows auto-sync with any audio source using the included DJ Rig free app
-Can be powered with the included AC adapter, battery pack and laptop USB ports
-Includes 4 free apps: DJ Rig, AmpliTube, VocaLive, GrooveMaker
Pricing and availability

iRig MIX costs $99.99/€74.99 (excluding taxes) and is available from electronic and music retailers around the world.
For more information on iRig MIX:

www.irigmix.com
www.irigmix.com/video

For more information on DJ Rig app:
www.djrig.net

Rest in peace Disco Queen, you gave us good tunes and a wonder voice.

Donna Summer — the Queen of Disco — died this morning after a battle with cancer …We’re told Summer was in Florida at the time of her death. She was 63 years old.
Sources close to Summer tell us … the singer was trying to keep the extent of her illness under wraps. We spoke to someone who was with Summer a couple of weeks ago … who says she didn’t seem too bad.
In fact, we’re told she was focused on trying to finish up an album she had been working on.
Summer was a 5-time Grammy winner who shot to superstardom in the ’70s with iconic hits like “Last Dance,” “Hot Stuff” and “Bad Girls.”

Via TMZ

We just got the Samsung Focus 2 in the house, which is Sammy’s first LTE powered windows phone 7 smartphone on AT&T.  The focus 2 is powered by a single core 1.4Ghz Snapdragon Processor, measuring 10.98mm thin and weighing only 4.3 ounces, it fits perfectly in your hand, purse or pocket.The Samsung Focus 2, the latest addition to the Focus family (following the Focus, Focus Flash and Focus S), comes with a 4-inch Super AMOLED™ screen and 5-megapixel camera that makes taking pictures or shooting video in HD 720p . The front-facing VGA camera provides the ability for video chat. Hands-free messaging is available through speech-to-text and text-to-speech features that make it easier to stay in touch safely while out and about. The Device has a chrome finishing on the edges and a glossy plastic back, which is fingerprint hungry, luckily the device comes in plastic. So you won’t be able to see much of it. The Samsung Focus 2 will be available from AT&T beginning May 20 in pure white for $49.99 with a two-year service agreement.

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Another confession, I have had bag envy. My buddies have Powerbag backpacks and messenger bags, and on our last couple of trips, I was constantly asking them to charge one of my many phones in their bag. Well I finally have my own!!!

The Business Class Pack is perfect for those long travel days. It can reportedly charge your average smartphone up to 4 times. So who wouldn’t find this convenient? You simply plug-in the powerbag to charge it up, using the enclosed AC charger, and water-resistant charging port. The removable 6000mAh Lithium Polymer battery can be replaced with a more high-powered one if you intend to charge a laptop. Once it is charged, simply press the power button at the bottom front of the bag, and you are ready to charge!

The dimensions of the bag are 12″ x 8″ x 18″, and it weighs 3.11 lbs. For those of us with multiple phones, there are two small side pockets. The top front compartment hides your charging cords. These include Apple,  Micro-USB, Mini-USB cables. There is a small zip pocket to store your AC adapter for the bag itself. The next front pocket hides your battery, but also has a velcro tab pocket for a Tablet. The battery also has a USB port for charging laptops and other Tablets. The main compartment has pockets for miscellaneous office items, and is roomy enough for books, weekend clothes, or whatever you need it for. The back compartment can fit a 15′ laptop, or another Tablet. The fun part is the new “Checkpoint Friendly” FlyFlat design compartment. You simply unzip and lay your bag flat, with your laptop inside for TSA screening at the airport.

After seeing older models in use, I have no doubt that this will be a lifesaver for me. Smaller backpacks, messenger bags, briefcases, and additional batteries can be found on their website, http://www.mypowerbag.com/.

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The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is the successor to the original Galaxy Tab and it shows clearly in styling. It  has a front-facing camera with VGA resolution, a dual-core TI OMAP processor powering it is clocked at a lower 1GHz. Still, the 1024 x 600 TFT LCD display remains intact, as does the 3-megapixel rear camera, microSD slot and IR blaster. The Samsung galaxy Tab 2 7.0 measures in at 10.5mm versus 9.96mm. Still, despite that extra padding it weighs the same as its older sibling: 345 grams, or about 0.76 pounds. Running Android 4.0 with TouchWiz overlay( Not TouchWiz Nature UX)

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, is a device I think is well priced for what it offers. It runs smoothly and it is the most cost effective Android 4.0 ICS tablet on the market at $250. Samsung has uniquely positioned this against the Kindle fire which goes for $200 and is the lead Android Tablet on the market. For my money and take I would recommend the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. Its running android 4.0 and it does it very smoothly, with no hiccups, you have got a decent camera and can web chat. Though its only $50 more than the Kindle fire., the Samsung Galaxy Tab at that price offers more in terms of full Google PlayStore access, IR blaster functionality which works tremendously well and easy to use.  Hopefully Samsung can market this well to make a dent into Amazon’s kindle Fire market hold.  Looking for a budget Android tablet running ICS, The galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is the way to go.

Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) Product Specifications

Processor
1 GHz Dual-Core Processor
Display
7″ WSVGA(1024×600) PLS TFT
OS
Android 4.0(Ice Cream Sandwich)
Camera
Main(Rear): 3 Megapixel Camera
Sub(Front): VGA for Video Call
Video
Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9, VP8
Format: 3GP, ASF, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MKV, WebM
Playback/ Recording: Full HD@30fps, HD@30fps
Audio
Codec: MP3, AAC, AC-3, AMR, FLAC, MID, WMA, WAV, OGG
Music Player with SoundAlive
3.5mm Ear Jack
Value-added Features
Samsung TouchWiz/ Samsung L!ve Panel
Samsung Apps
Samsung Hub＊
- Readers Hub/ Music Hub/ Game Hub/ Video Hub
Samsung Hub Widget＊
- Music Hub/ Game Hub/ Video Hub
Samsung S Suggest＊ (App recommendation service)
Samsung ChatON mobile communication service
Samsung AllShare Play＊
Samsung Kies / Samsung Kies air
GoogleTM Mobile Services
- Android Market™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Maps™,
Syncing with Google Calendar™, Google Search, Google ＋
Polaris document editor
A-GPS, Glonass
Connectivity
Bluetooth technology v 3.0
USB 2.0 Host
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Sensor
Accelerometer, Digital compass, Light
Proximity(＊ Available on 3G version only)
Memory
8/16/32GB User memory ＋ 1GB (RAM)
microSD (up to 32GB)
Dimension
193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5 mm, 345g
Battery
Standard battery, Li-ion 4,000mAh

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The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is the successor to last years Galaxy Tab 10.1. It sports a 10-inch, 1280 x 800 PLS display, dual-core 1GHz chip, 1GB of RAM and a minimum of 16GB of internal storage, plus you get 50GB of drop box storage for a year. A 2-megapixel camera front facing camera and a 3 megapixel camera with LED Flash. On the top is where you’ll find the power / lock button, volume rocker, microSD slot, 3.5mm headphone jack and an IR blaster to us with your Preinstalled Peel app ( looks like Samsung is adding this to every tablet). Samsung made the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 slightly heavier and thicker (1.29 pounds / .41 inches thick vs. 1.25 pounds / .33 inches). You Have there’s the same proprietary charging connector on the bottom landscape edge, while the two portrait sides are both devoid of ports and buttons. Though the speakers for the tablet are now on the side front panel of the device with a thick grey metal finish and thicker bezel. We will spend some time with the tablet and let you know how it fairs overall. Till then enjoy our unboxing.

Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 (10.1) Product Specifications

Processor
1 GHz Dual-Core Processor
Display
10.1″ WXGA(1280×800) PLS TFT
OS
Android 4.0(Ice Cream Sandwich)
Camera
Main(Rear): 3 Megapixel Camera
Sub(Front): VGA for Video Call
Video
Codec: MPEG4, H.264. H.263, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9, VP8
Format: 3GP, ASF, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MKV, WebM
Playback/ Recording: Full HD@30fps, HD@30fps
Audio
Codec: MP3, AAC, AC-3, AMR, FLAC, MID, WMA, WAV, OGG
Music Player with SoundAlive
3.5mm Ear Jack
Value-added Features
Samsung TouchWiz / Samsung L!ve Panel
Samsung Apps
Samsung Hub
- Readers Hub/ Music Hub/ Game Hub/ Video Hub
Samsung Hub Widget＊
- Music Hub/ Game Hub/ Video Hub
Samsung S Suggest＊ (App recommendation service)
Samsung ChatON mobile communication servicea
Samsung AllShare Play
Samsung Kies / Samsung Kies air
GoogleTM Mobile Services
- Android Market™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Maps™,
Syncing with Google Calendar™, Google Search, Google ＋
Polaris document editor
A-GPS, Glonass
Connectivity
Bluetooth technology v 3.0
USB 2.0 Host
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Sensor
Accelerometer, Digital compass, Light
Memory
16/32GB User memory ＋ 1GB (RAM)
microSD (up to 32GB)
Dimension
256.6 x 175.3 x 9.7 mm , 588g
Battery
Standard battery, Li-ion 7,000 mAh

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Okay, call me a shopaholic all you want, but shoes bring me joy. I’ve been told by many that I have “Mad Shoe Game”. Ok I can live with that! What I refuse to do is break the bank by paying a lot, so yes I bargain shop (hey I rhyme). So here is my shoe-cycle, along with some event finds.

At the beginning of each season, I make myself go through a shoe overhaul (which makes quite a few friends happy for hand-me-downs), and try on Each and every pair. If I didn’t wear them at all, or can’t remember the last time I wore them, then they go away. There are a few exceptions. If they are so unique, and I can say I will wear them in the future, then they stay. Ummmmmmm…. Yes you guessed it…the main mission of this exercise is to get an inventory of what you have and what you will realistically wear, but the benefit is…you just made room for new fabulous shoes.
Who really NEEDS 100 pair of shoes? Well no one, but there are certain staples. You need work appropriate shoes if you are in a business or business casual setting. But what about the rest? weekend shoes, event shoes, walking shoes, etc. After working in retail for far too long, I realized that my flat feet couldn’t handle zero padding in the sole, nor an arch that’s too high. The answers to my comfort dilemma are “platform” and “wedge”, which seems pretty basic. Most will have rubber soles, and quite a lift off the pavement, giving me the excuse to say my feet are more cushioned (with the exception of wooden soles.)

The best benefit is they make me taller. Hey, I’m only 5’3″. Haha you thought I was taller, didn’t you?
Price is a factor with such an obsession, so be diligent. You can impulse buy, as long as there is a bargain, coupon, etc. I manage to DELETE shopping emails, unless it says a significant other % off. They have to be pretty impressive shoes for me to spend over $35. So after using coupon dollars on DSW, and one afternoon at Wrentham outlets, I found the following:

Sole addiction: fake cork wedge, acorn colors faux leather, with off-white stitching…..DSW $29 after coupon
Kenneth Cole: espadrille wedge…Kenneth Cole outlet $30….great everyday summer work shoe.
True Religion: black strapping wedge…Saks Fifth Avenue outlet $30

Jessica Simpson wins!…1. Beige patent leather, chunky sole, light and strappy
2. Tri-color platform sandal, fun colors, will brighten up any outfit
Vincent Camuto outlet 2 for $68!!!!!

I must go now, and plan my outfits around my new shoes…. Till next time!!!!!!

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This description of some early footage from ‘Man of Steel’ isn’t shrouded in as much anonymity as usual. There’s actually a name to go along with it: Jonathan Rothbart. Apparently the visual effects supervisor doubles as an IMDB user who just couldn’t keep what he saw of the film a secret for very long. His alleged — not yet confirmed post — reads:

Via Latinoreview

Spoiler Read at your own Risk…….. But is sounds Awesome

“I’m a visual effects supervisor for the upcoming film After.Earth, the M. Night picture. I’ve also done work on Avatar, Iron Man, and Sin City. I’m on IMDb. I’ll admit I check my own page from time to time. It feels good.

I frequent this board often, I’m a huge comic book fan (as shown by the movies I’ve worked on). Last night at a VFX conference there was a sizzle reel shown by Weta. In this sizzle reel there were two beta level(most likely from a trailer) clips shown. One only about 6 seconds long, the other much longer.

The former was Clark Kent grabbing a truck with a crying man inside of it while flying through the middle of a tornado. It looked incredible. Henry Cavill can fly, and he can hold a truck in one arm. Zack Snyder brings his usual visual flair, but somehow is still unlike anything he has made before. It felt like a Superman comic. Real heroism.

The longer clip was even more stunning, but the more I think about it, slightly concerning. The clip consisted of Superman in full costume in a verbal argument with Zod in the center of Smallville with Christopher Meloni yells at them through a megaphone next to a tank. Meloni warns them he will fire if they do not surrender. While he says this Zod sizes Superman up. Shannon looks evil as he can be. Bone chilling even. And is DEFINITELY sporting enhanced muscle. Cavill’s Superman is a wonderful sight to behold in motion. Cavill’s pure size makes him the most believable Superman to date. Zod speaks in Kryptonian ‘Do you know your native tongue, Kal-el?’ Superman looks stunned, and responds in English, ‘Who are you?’ (there isn’t enough Superman dialogue to judge Cavill’s performance fairly, but I’d say he did well. Nothing spectacular from this clip.) Meloni curses, then into a walkie talkie orders the tank to fire. Superman hears this and turns to the tank. Zod takes this opportunity to sucker punch Superman(in Zack Snyder slow-then-fast-mo) then when the tank fires Superman rushes in front of Zod, despite the punch and catches the exploding missile near his stomach. The flames ripple around him, hit his face, his cape, his eyes. The shrapnel hits him and bounces off. The same happens to Zod to a lesser extent. Meloni’s shocked expression when they remain standing, silhouettes in a cloud of smoke, ends the clip.

It was incredible, it really was. And absolutely visually stunning, but my qualm is its typical Zack Snyder. It doesn’t look glossy like his films do. It instead has a more clean cut, colorful look. Like Thor, or Iron Man. But it is the same slow-mo styling that people expect from him. Maybe it just happens in this one scene, but it happens twice. Makes me a bit hesitant, despite the fact it looks phenomenal.“

The Intel Atom Z2460 mobile processor is a dual core chip clocked at 1.6Ghz. It’s a dual channel chip that supports LPDDR2 200mhz Memory up to 1GB. The processor also includes Intel’s Graphics Media Accelerator for 3D gaming and immersive HD video playback. The Integrated hardware accelerates video encode and decoding engines to playback HD video ( MPEG4.2, H.234, WMV & VC1). It also supports internal display resolution of 1280 by 1024 and 192x 1080 to 30fps thru HDMI output.

In this video we get a cool demo of the chips HD playback capabilities via HDMI

The slimmest 27″ all-in-one and sporting a sleek metal exterior, the IdeaCentre A720 measures less than an inch (24.5mm)2 and combines a frameless display supporting 10-point multi-touch. The A720 continues Lenovo’s heritage of svelte designs for the AIO by smartly positioning the PC at the base on the unit. Improving AIO design even further, the A720 is engineered to optimize the touch experience in the ‘digital’ home. The A720′s widely adjustable hinge allows the screen to be pulled towards the user at an angle of -5o and folded back to an angle of up to 90o, making touch applications more comfortable over longer periods in any position.

To optimize the touch experience on the AIO, the A720′s 10-point multi-touch display supports multi-user scenarios with greater accuracy. Powered by the Intel Core Processor family and NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics with up to 1TB HDD and 64 GB SSD storage, the A720 delivers an impressive home multimedia experience on a frameless high definition 16:9 wide-screen. With integrated entertainment features, such as room-shaking Dolby Home Theatre V4 audio, Lenovo High-Sense (720p HD) Webcam, and Lenovo IdeaTouch (a suite of touch-optimized applications and games), the A720 is an ultra stylish and fun addition for the modern home entertainment center.

SPECS
Type All-in-one, Touchscreen All-In-One
RAM 8 GB
Storage Capacity (as Tested) 1000 GB
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GT 630M
Primary Optical Drive Blu-Ray Disc
Monitor Type LCD Widescreen
Screen Size 27 inches
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

AMD has just announced the Trinity APU line which is 2nd-Generation AMD A-Series Accelerated Processing UnitsWU (APUs) for mainstream and ultrathin notebooks, All-in-One and traditional desktops, home theater PCs and embedded designs. The 2nd-Generation A-Series APU, codenamed “Trinity”, is a grounds-up improved design over the previous generation, enabling a best-in-class PC mobility, entertainment, and gaming experience. New features of the product design include:

Trinity is being aimed at ultrathin notebooks (not to be confused with Intel Ultrabooks), . AMD will be launching five APUs today. The A10-4600M, A8-4500M, and A6-4400M are aimed at larger, mainstream notebooks, while the A10-4655M and A6-4455M are destined for sleeker ultrathin models.

An increase in CPU performance of up to 29 percent3 with higher processor speeds thanks to the next-generation AMD “Piledriver” CPU core with 3rd generation AMD Turbo Core technology, where power is dynamically shifted between the CPU and GPU depending on application needs, effectively providing a more responsive experience that can boost CPU frequencies to up to 3.2 GHz;

AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 Series graphics for an increase of graphics performance up to 56% over the previous generation4.Combined, the CPU and GPU cores deliver more than 700 gigaflops of computing performance5 – several times more than the fastest x86 CPUs – to boost the compute capabilities of hundreds of applications. Up to 12 hours of battery life through CPU and GPU power enhancements, with clear battery life leadership in notebook form factors9 that we have to see for ourselves

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AMD’s first round of Trinity APUs is available starting today, from manufacturers like Asus, HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Toshiba and Acer — with desktop systems and components rolling out next quarter.

AMD HD Media Accelerator suite Features

• AMD Perfect Picture HD: The first step in that transparent user experience is automatic video processing, which will make fine adjustments to image quality on the fly. We were told that this will ultimately come at a cost to potential battery life, albeit a meager one.
• AMD Quickstream: Most of us spend a fair bit of time watching videos on the web, and have run into the dreaded buffering bar. Quickstream aims to handle bandwidth intelligently: when the PC detects that an application or website is hitting the GPU, Quickstream will assign it a higher priority, theoretically ensuring a smoother experience.
• AMD Video Converter: Dedicated hardware-based encoding lets Trinity transcode media files faster and more efficiently. The technology also enables full-HD, multi-person video conferencing; AMD is working with companies like Polycom to develop software.
• AMD Steady Video: We’ve seen Steady Video before; it was introduced with Llano, and its purpose is to, stabilize shaky recorded video. It’s currently supported by Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Windows Media Player — Trinity adds support for VLC, in an upcoming software update.
• AMD Eyefinity: Eyefinity isn’t new, but Trinity will be able to support the multi-display technology without needing a discrete GPU: that means ultrathin laptops that can potentially output to three displays — not including their native monitor.

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon’s powerful design is amazingly thin and light, yet extremely durable. Created for those who demand the highest levels of performance, mobility, entertainment and design, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon exceeds Ultrabook™ specifications by using a premium Carbon Fiber roll cage to create a ThinkPad tough Ultrabook™ weighing right at 3 lbs. “We crafted the ThinkPad X1 Carbon with premium carbon fiber material in order to make it incredibly thin and light, yet durable,” said Lu Yan, senior vice president, Think Product Group, Lenovo. “Our new ThinkPad laptop portfolio embodies much of the innovative thinking exemplified in the X1 Carbon, such as a backlit keyboard, super-bright high definition display, Dolby® Home Theatre® and rich communications features that balance business performance with personal use.”

This new laptop will be the World’s lightest 14” ultrabook; at 3lbs. Maximizing screen size without the added weight. Also professionals have to be connected. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is designed with Mobile Broadband 3G- keeping professionals always connected.The X1 Carbon has a vibrant hi-resolution HD+ screen that is bright (300 nit), has a great picture and wide viewing angles. Along with the Precision backlit keyboard with ThinkPad’s trusted feel.
Lenovo is crafted with premium carbon fiber to build in ThinkPad resilient strength.

SPECS

• Vibrant Hi-Resolution 14” (1600×900) Screen
• Rapid Charge option, 80% charge in 30 minutes
• ThinkPad Enhanced Experience 3.0
• vPro technology for enterprise manageability
• Great sound quality with Dolby Home Theater v4
• Connectivity includes 3G
• Built to Last with Carbon Fiber roll cage
• Backlit Keyboard
• 720p HD camera with Face Tracking
• 3rd Generation Intel Core processors

Nokia City Lens app, uses an augmented reality browser to display location-based content. the user is offered a virtual view through walls and buildings of various points near you that can be selected based on categories such as nearby, food, hotel, shopping, famous, fun, sights & transport or searched for with text.  The app gives your results in an augmented reality view, with some results bunched together in a cluster. The cool thing about the app is that even when you access a location you find interesting, it still produces results for similar locations to that nearby and provides you with reviews, directions, website, hours or operation and contact info. The app is easy to use, and though it is still Beta, has a full Metro UI look and feels smooth and fast

The Samsung Galaxy S  III is the next flagship Android 4.0 device from Samsung and as you would expect will have a line of accessories from Samsung. Which are listed as follows:

AllShare Cast Hub

AllShare Cast on GALAXY S III provides a new sharing function. The technology allows content on your GALAXY S III phone screen to be shared with a nearby TV or Projector. AllShare Cast Hub can interoperate with a HDMI-enabled TV or projector via AllShare Cast. You can enjoy mobile games on a large TV screen. Available in luxurious Titian Gray and minimally compact, the Hub goes well with any premium TV.

Flip Cover

Samsung’s original flip cover enhances the overall value of the GALAXY S III with a premium metallic design. A one-piece back cover and sleek design maintain the phone’s slim profile. Other than providing main colors matched with the phone’s design, Samsung will also launch a variety of vivid colors for casual users. A receiver opening on the front cover allows the user to call directly in state of closing the cover easily.

GALAXY S III Desktop Dock

GALAXY S III Desktop Dock has a flippable design which makes it easy for users to carry around. It charges the GALAXY S III and enables you to listen to music through an external powered speaker.

It enhances user convenience through docking with various cases (Flip Cover, Slim Cover) supported by Samsung.

Protective Cover

Samsung’s protective cover is a standard back cover with a light water-resistance function. This 1.3mm slim, flexible TPU case covers the back and sides, while protecting against impacts and falls. With added rubber caps on the ear-jack and micro-USB, it can resist water penetration in bad weather or on wet spots. Four vivid colors will be available for the GALAXY S III Launch.

Slim Cover

A 0.5mm slim cover maintains the GALAXY S III’s slim original design efficiently when attached. It includes two cases with differing colors and patterns so that the user can choose according to taste. It allows full access to the earphone connector and charging port and enables the phone to be docked on the Samsung universal desktop dock without the need to remove the case.

C Pen (Capacitive Stylus pen)

C Pen is a capacitive type stylus pen exclusively optimized for GALAXY S III’s touch screen. It has a fine aluminum body matched to GALAXY S III’s metallic design, and features a thin rubber tip. The 3mm sensitive tip provides precise writing and drawing on the screen. A sleek and smooth finish ensures easy grip and portability.

Premium Audio Dock

Premium Audio Dock is a docking speaker with a visible vacuum tube amplifier. By combining the advantage of analog and digital amplifiers, it provides differentiated high-quality sound and 2.1Ch 100W sound output through a vacuum tube. It supports charging of the GALAXY S III and enables users to listen to music through Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as the GALAXY S III.

Universal Vehicle Dock

The Samsung Vehicle dock has a slim design that will grip most Smartphones with or without a case. It features a strong gear-locking mechanism which securely grips your phone, and full 360 degree rotation is provided for quick portrait to landscape viewing. The Vehicle dock is an ideal solution for hands-free calling or enabling satellite navigation with your phone.

BTC (Battery Charger Stand)

While you charge your spare battery, your GALAXY S III can also sit snugly in the stand at any required viewing angle. This Battery Charger Stand has a similar style to the GALAXY S III’s metallic surface. It is also a foldable structure, making it more portable.

Wireless Charging kit

The Wireless Charging Kit is a technology-leading accessory item enabling users to charge their phone without having to connect any wires. It enables charging of the GALAXY S III using resonant wireless charging technology. It includes the Wireless charging cover, Wireless charging pad and TA. To charge the battery, the user just needs to replace the wireless charging cover and place the phone on the pad.

]]> http://booredatwork.com/2012/05/14/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-accessories/feed/ 0 http://booredatwork.com/2012/05/14/fxi-cotton-candy-release-date-update-and-new-images-shipping-this-month/ http://booredatwork.com/2012/05/14/fxi-cotton-candy-release-date-update-and-new-images-shipping-this-month/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:00 +0000 Thunder E http://booredatwork.com/?p=26803 We all remember the FXI TECH Cotton Candy USB thumb drive computer, we showcased last year on the site.  Which housed a 1.2GHz Samsung Exynos ARM CPU, quad-core GPU ARM Mali-400 MP , Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro SD card slot for storage(64GB max), and a HDMI jack. FXI Cotton Candy had been dubbed the worlds smallest [...]]]>

We all remember the FXI TECH Cotton Candy USB thumb drive computer, we showcased last year on the site.  Which housed a 1.2GHz Samsung Exynos ARM CPU, quad-core GPU ARM Mali-400 MP , Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, micro SD card slot for storage(64GB max), and a HDMI jack. FXI Cotton Candy had been dubbed the worlds smallest computer in a thumb drive; development units went on preorder in February of 2012 and was expected to ship in March of 2012.Now that march has come and going and we are well into May; some have begun to call the device vaporware. So we put out a call to FXI TECH with some pertinent questions about their the status of Cotton Candy…….

I Want Candy – Official Statement

The Cstick Cotton Candy development units are delayed beyond the original March ship date, due to some hardware modifications and extended software testing. Scandinavian pre-orders start shipping this month, with the balance of the pre-orders shipping throughout the Summer. At this time, pre-orders are closed as we have gone beyond our expected volume of orders.

Questions

1. Since taking Pre-orders in February with an expected available date in March, which has come and gone. Some are calling the FXI Cotton Candy Vaporware, what do you say to that?

Answer- FXI decided to change the plastic cover on the device. This change has allowed us to also add a micro USB port for adding more input devices and peripherals. The new plastic also enhances the durability of the product. We have included some photos of the final plastics and packaging taken right off of our production line.  It’s looking great!  Cotton Candy will be very nice to carry in a purse, briefcase or pocket and will remain protected with its’ rubber USB and HDMI covers.

2. How soon can we expect a release?

Answer- Development units will begin shipping this month and the balance of the orders will be fulfilled throughout the Summer. Orders are being delivered first to those in our hometown of Norway and Scandinavia, closely followed by other geographical regions. You will be notified by email when your pre-order is ready to ship, and at that time, you will be asked to pay for the device.  Be sure to respond promptly!

FXI Cotton Candy branded consumer device delivery will be better estimated as we move forward in the development process, therefore at this time we do not wish to estimate an exact date.

3. Your closest competitor in the market is the Raspberry Pi, how do you differentiate yourself from them?

Answer- Truly, we don’t see them as a competitor.  If anything, the popularity of their device validates the form factor of micro-computing, however, their product has a very specific target audience that requires much different feature sets and performance points, and that’s education.   Cotton Candy has much higher performing components as well as patented and patent-pending FXI USB functionality for any screen (including laptops) computing. We are rooting for the success of Raspberry Pi.  Our respective target markets are plenty big enough for each of us.

4. The FXI Cotton Candy will be launching with ICS, so can we expect a custom UI overlay or will it be running stock Android?

Answer- The first development devices will support standard Android. The Cstick Cotton Candy platform brings immense value to a variety of consumer electronics devices and markets, including but not limited to, Cloud Service Partners, Content and Game Publishers, IPTV and OTT Operators, Mobile Device Vendors, Mobile Operators, Mobile Phone Makers, and PC Makers. Therefore, in addition to the FXI Cotton Candy, we expect a variety of unique OEM branded products will be making their way to market in different form factors.

5. In the past you mention support for several OS, besides Android. Windows and Ubuntu to be specific. What is the time line for those versions release?  

Answer-Currently the plan is to support Android ICS and Ubuntu Linux. 

6. Looking towards the future, will you be offering different models, in terms of specs?

Answer-  While FXI plans to intro its own device, the company is truly developing a micro-computing platform.  Cotton Candy has garnered a great deal of interest from commercial partners.  We have been approached about a wide range of global commercial and strategic partnerships, which are in development and may have different features or form factors, but we are not able to discuss these at this time. That said, some of the vertical markets we are driving forward include Cloud Service Partners, Content and Game Publishers, IPTV and OTT Operators, Mobile Device Vendors, Mobile Operators, Mobile Phone Makers, and PC Makers.

At FXI, we strive to provide you with the most complete version of the product that you were expecting, and for that reason delays have happened.   We hope this helps clarify the current status of deliveries.  Please keep an eye out in the next few weeks for photos and video from the lab.  Ongoing updates will be available via our newsletter, the FXI blog, on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, and within the Cotton Candy community – www.cstick.com.

So there you have it; delay was caused by hardware change, in design and additions. First set of preorders will ship this month,with Norwegian and Scandinavian  preorders shipping first and the rest  will be throughout the summer. We hope to get a review unit soon. We we will tell you how well the device fares. Till then enjoy the renders and stay tuned for more updates.

FXI Cotton Candy Final Hardware Images VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

FXI Cotton Candy New Hardware Renders VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL