Acer Inc. Chairman and CEO J. T. Wang said Wednesday that Ultrabooks and Win8 will bring new growth momentum to the local information and communications technology industry next year.

Computers are tactile devices that succeed. They are among us some time ago but they are not computers that are bought or stop buying for those reasons. Companies at the same time, have a strange way to act and this time, at least in my opinion, is one of those cases. Turns out to placate a little success they are having the tablets start to make ultrabooks with touch screens and also Windows 8.

Thus, in addition to the new operating system the company of the windows, also differ in that way to the MacBook Air and try to get some ground. Apparently and according to DigiTimes sources have evidence of the LCD touch and began to perform.

Some time ago Steve Jobs and portable touch criticized as a mistake when thinking about ergonomics. Individuals thought was right but, apparently, is not what they think different manufacturers. Why I do not make much sense? It just takes longer to go up the arm from the keyboard to the screen, not to mention that it is more uncomfortable, you grab the mouse or using the touchpad and move the pointer. But you know there is a market for everything.

What is certain is that Windows 8 will not be equal to those who already know it today, was created to operate in a much more intuitive and better with touch screens. That might help a lot to make these computers look more relevant when purchasing.

A sample of that bet heavily Redmond applications is the application store for Windows 8, which, as we see in advance that the company published are virtually enfocadase touch interface of Windows 8. A video will show how applications on the new version of Windows, but most striking is that already has a large number of partners supporting the project.

But not only giant companies are supporting the rebirth of Windows and its application store, Microsoft took care to emphasize that independent developers, small and medium enterprises will receive special treatment for the largest share of the applications that generate published in Windows Store. As can be seen in the explanation, 70% of what generates the application will be for the developer and once that these will raise $ 25,000 in sales, will increase the portion of profits to 80%.

No doubt Microsoft is entering through the front door to the ecosystem of applications for operating systems and more when killing two birds with one stone: Applications for touch screens of any size, and tablets that usually do not exceed 10 inches. Another way to motivate the developer is that you only need to pay $ 49 to register as a developer with permission to publish applications on Windows 8.

It is just the beginning of what comes with Windows and its applications, which incidentally, will be available for a starting price of $ 1.49 that will be in the titles like Angry Birds, Cute The Rope and other popular mobile platforms, as well professional software prices up to $ 999.

In a direct comparison with the two dominant mobile operating systems from Apple and iOS Google’s Android, Microsoft could keep up with its Windows Mobile smartphones is not quite. When it comes to the management of the company, this could change with the release of “Mango”. Until recently it was in the stars, when the developer will provide the first major Windows-phone-7-update. Current information suggests some suggest that Microsoft is on 2 Use beginning September 2011 to IFA event in order properly to make this promotion. Officially presented the new operating system should already be a day earlier.

For these purposes should also be one or more smartphones are presented, which will be equipped with Windows Mobile mango. Actually, one could assume that users have to wait a longer time with the new update. However, that date is likely to have been deliberately tailored to the IFA. In the case of a later publication, it would have in fact made the “problem” that is not Windows Mobile mango on a large scale could be demonstrated and promoted.

This makes the company the latest version of its mobile operating system will publish in time, before the next two months, Apple and Google are reloading with each new edition of their operating system. Slowly but surely seems to emerge also, what manufacturers already exhibiting at the upcoming IFA first smartphone based on Windows Mobile are mango. With a fairly high probability, Acer, Samsung, LG and ZTE will present such a device. A certain question mark still stands behind the company HTC. Although it is well known that the Taiwanese people will definitely bring some products with the new version of the operating system on the market, but if the first models already in early September are presentable, is still not entirely clear. Insiders and spotters will have noticed in the past that Microsoft has also entered into a cooperation also with the Finnish company Nokia.

However, the odds seem to be a “mango” smartphone that group – at least what the IFA is concerned – to stand at present rather poorly. This has mainly to do with the fact that only about a month later, the annual Nokia World – will take place – the in-house exhibition of the Finnish company. Therefore quite possible that there is to marvel only at this time, the first smartphone with Windows Mobile mango. Microsoft itself has already fulfilled his duty two weeks ago. In late July, the company completed the work that is at the “Mango” Update in its entirety. Thus the various smartphone manufacturers is already ready for the opportunity to adapt their equipment to the next program.

The ultrabooks were much worse than previously thought. The reality is that it is a format that promised a lot. Come on, fast computers at prices that were supposed to be more significant and famous companies, as we know, make products that, at least, are worth paying attention. Well, it was not. Sales are rojísimos margins, companies are lowering prices and now it seems that Intel devised a new move by which they intend to get into the business to smaller companies to manufacture this new portable format.

The list of companies with whom I will meet the high is quite long and they include Epson, Onkyo, Viewsonic, Mustek, Motion Computing, Wipro and are positive, at least, that s being discussed at this time. Most of them, but are not leaders, they are famous and Wipro and positive, you may not know them, are famous throughout the world but are major players in some regions.

Not all of these companies have the means to build ultrabooks and so Intel is also talking to companies that are responsible for manufacturing, as Foxconn, for example. HP, Dell, Acer, Asus and Toshiba are not too worried because they are already thinking about what will be the next range of ultrabooks that will appear during 2012 with the new processors Ivy Bridge.

We know that Intel is doing everything possible to make this type of portable succeed. In fact for some time invested U.S. $ 300 million in a fund to donate to companies to develop innovative ideas in this field.

Meanwhile the company continues to lead this market is Apple. The reason is simple. Powerful computers presented a profitable price and beautiful design not only before the rest, but could be maintained. All had promised lower prices to U.S. $ 1,000 and could not fulfill it until several months after launch. Is it Intel’s move? You can look at from two different angles. It is true that there are many users who are not interested in very great features and designs suitable for their computers and are more concerned about price than anything else. For them, these computers are, at best, curious. But it is also true that the hardware designs and features of these low-end ultrabooks will be a sad and the only thing that will is to flood the market for these models. I feel the same happens with netbooks, but even worse, because even had the explosion and at least temporary success.

Broadcom, a company especially known for its wireless chips Wi-Fi for PCs and smartphones, is a manufacturer of semiconductors of different uses, from wireless devices mentioned SoCs solutions to embed. The firm today announced a new Bluetooth chip with an unprecedented energy efficiency in this type of equipment.

The chip is specially designed for use with HID wireless peripherals like keyboards and mice, which are commonly used with mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones, and of course with personal computers. The Broadcom chip efficiency is such that it is able, according to the company, to grant autonomy to 10 years before having to recharge or replace batteries peripheral.

As impressive as it sounds, has a relatively simple explanation: the BCM20730 chip, which works with the Bluetooth 3.0 standard, using new methods to transmit signals to other devices more efficiently, reducing the scope and therefore the amount of energy required when no input, without ever losing the match. The radio adapts automatically and dynamically, so that performance, or what is the same latency – delay of the signal to go and return to the source – continue unchanged when in use, but reducing it when you do not need to transmit at maximum power. The most interesting part of this unit is that despite these improvements incorporated in the connection, is compatible with Bluetooth profiles, from the 1.1 to the latest Bluetooth 4.0, so that could be used with the same benefits to all types of computers and devices without the need to bring anything, or buy dongles compatible.

The new Broadcom chip HID is now available in sample format for all manufacturers who wish to study and incorporate it into their peripherals and wireless devices. Although the firm did not disclose a release date or mass production for this new Bluetooth adapter, it is expected that the first devices with the technology available, by major manufacturers in the near future, hopefully as early as 2012. This type of peripheral and has a range quite high, usually counted in months, but 10 years without replacing a battery, or connect the device to the load seemed an unattainable utopia. What is left to invent?

A NAS device with the right built-in features can make your data accessible at a distance without having to have another computer running at home. We have previously looked at such as Netgear Large or Myditto. Freecom Silver Store 2 works in much the same way as Netgear Large.

You give your device a unique name, such as “my-nas”, and then register it with an online service. Your NAS device will receive the URL address my-nas.freecomnas.com, and you can access it anywhere via a browser. You can also reach it via an app on the Android or IOS. So you can look at a picture or listen to music stored on your NAS drive via your phone when you are sitting on the bus. Seamlessly.

In fact, it actually works flawlessly. We linked up via both web browser from a laptop and via Android app. Both methods were easy to get started and worked fine. Of course, it can be tough if you have a slow connection, but it can not affect the Silver Store.

Expected performance

We test drove with copying from a fast solid state disk into your computer via a gigabit network. When we copied a few large files to Silver Store 2, we came up in about 45 megabytes / second which is very good. When we copied a folder of 40 large files totaling 1.5 gigabytes low speed average at 34 megabytes / second. When we copied a folder of 1.7 gigabytes, but where the content consists of more than 7000 files of varying sizes scattered in more than 400 subfolders, then gradually slowed copying in and average speed was ultimately fairly modest 7.5 megabytes / second.

This is normal for the NAS and in terms of its price level is Silver Store 2 really fast. It is also energy efficient, despite two hard drives draw the modest 15 watts during normal operation.

Silver Store 2 is easy to get started, you get a clear printed getting started guide on how to physically connect the device on the network. On the accompanying CD-ROM, you have a program to help you find the device on the network. When you first connect to the Silver Store 2 may go through a short setup wizard, and then the unit is ready to use.

Those who install them on a hard disk crash or a serious viral infection of the PC, the Windows operating system from scratch needs, is currently facing a rather tedious task. You can even upgrade from an older Windows system to the current edition requires several steps. That should change with Windows 8: The 2012-starting the successor of Windows 7, which should feel comfortable on Tablets and PCs alike, will make, according to Microsoft during the installation some things differently.

Upgrade process was too complicated

While Windows 7 is often described as the better Vista, the Redmond company has in the development of many Windows 8 points redesigned and report on it regularly in our own blog Building Windows 8 The newest blog post is now dedicated to the setup of the operating system to go faster than the previous vonstatten according to the manufacturer. With Windows 7, the focus was on the highest possible rate of successful installations located, is with Windows 8 in addition to reliability, the performance improved and the whole procedure easier. Customer surveys that Microsoft conducted to identify the reasons for their rights to upgrade to Windows 7 experience, have proven that many customers found the update to be too difficult.

Windows 8 via download, including Key

For Windows 8 should therefore be retained two setup modes for different types of users: a piece for ease of installation and upgrades, which will be launched by clicking on an exe file, and an advanced mode for advanced ones.. Who would like to partition directly from the Windows installation disk or its format, must resort to version two and start the setup via DVD or USB stick boot. The fast, easy setup, however, requires no more media: customers can buy Windows 8 via software download, the 25-digit Windows Key will be delivered with equal and must be typed in yourself.

Less windows, less clicks, fewer interruptions

In addition, Microsoft has been summarized in several steps distributed with the upgrade procedure and the Upgrade Advisor tool Easy Transfer: First, the PC will be checked for compatibility, then jumps to the integrated download manager to download the right edition of Windows. Later, it is possible to create bootable media and to take their own files. The aim was also to reduce the number of up to 60 windows during installation. An example of Microsoft Featured Setup sweeps together the necessary clicks to 11. Among other things, the language is no longer requested by the window, and problems with certain programs or settings can be solved before the actual upgrade, not to later restart several times.

Microsoft mentions in passing the files to Windows 8 can be imported. XP users can only transfer the user accounts and files, in addition to Vista users Windows settings. Applications salvaging remains reserved customers who upgrade from Windows 7 basis.

From the house and the Medion Akoya series, we can now introduce to you the new Akoya P6625 notebook, which is among other things, for gamers, thanks to the integrated graphics card and processor.

The new Medion Akoya P6625 notebook is equipped with an Intel Core i5-430M processor which is clocked at 2.26GHz, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5165 graphics card with 1GB video memory, a 15.6-inch widescreen LED backlight display with a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels and a 500GB hard drive.

In addition, the following, among other things 4GB of DDR3 Ram, a speaker system with two speakers and the Dolby Advanced Audio technology, a Blu-ray drive and a 802.11n/b/g DVD-/CD-Brenner with DVD-RAM and Dual Layer support, WiFi , 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN and a 1.3-megapixel camera with microphone. As more connections there is a card reader for SD, SDHC, MMC and MS Pro provides memory cards, one eSATA port, 3x USB 2.0, 1x VGA, 1x HDMI output and a 6-cell battery for the energy required. Included in addition to Windows 7 Home Premium is Microsoft Works, Windows Live Essentials, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 and CyberLink Power2Go.

The new high-end laptop Medion Akoya P6625 is in black high gloss design in the coming days at a price of 799 € Medion.de be available.

The technical data of the Medion Akoya P6625 notebook:
Intel Core i5-430M 2.26GHz processor with clock frequency
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5165 graphics card with 1GB of graphics memory
15.6-inch widescreen display with LED backlight and 1366 x 768 pixel resolution
500GB hard drive
4GB DDR3 RAM
Speaker system with two speakers and Dolby Advanced Audio Technology
Blu-ray drive with DVD-/CD-Brenner
Wireless 802.11n/b/g
10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
1.3-megapixel camera
Microphone
Interface: SD / SDHC / MMC / MS Pro memory card, 3x USB 2.0, eSATA, VGA, HDMI
6-cell battery
Windows 7 Home Premium operating system
Software package
Design in glossy black

The history of Motorola Xoom is that of love and I can not. With a product that looked interesting, have achieved a very poor sales, which have been blamed on the tablet had problems with Android Honeycomb, at that time fresh from the oven, and the limitations of the unit, the absence of a slot memory expansion (the port exists but is disabled) or a ThinkPad r50e battery. But the truth is that one of the main problems was the price Motorola Xoom: With only one option 32GB 3G modem and Wi-Fi, the offer was really low, and its $ 799 tag did not help at all (with the IPad and all previous versions, from $ 499).

But what could end up exterminating the confidence that loyal patrons were deposited in the brand and its unique tablet is the announcement that Verizon has published on the internet, through its official YouTube channel. What at first seems a simple announcement of the tablets that the U.S. operator offers its customers, ended up being the talk of the net on the specific model of device that the attractive young lady in the TV commercial holds in his hands. The media speculate it could be the successor to the “newly released” Xoom, by design, very similar to the present, and its Toshiba pa3420u 1brs. Although the back of the device shown no noticeable marks except the logo of Verizon, the shape of the casing and matt appearance, very reminiscent of Motorola’s tablet.

One of the major handicaps to which Motorola was faced with producing its first tablet was the market: At that time there was real competition for Apple and its ubiquitous HP pavilion dv6000 battery, and Xoom will be the first Android Honeycomb tablet on the market, and Motorola therefore should raise its business strategy to overlap its only competitor.

As a direct consequence, the price of Motorola Xoom was designed to measure the model’s most expensive iPhone, which at that time cost $ 729 in its 3G + Wi-Fi 32GB. All companies design their products with the next version in mind, and no doubt there will be a new version of Xoom, but if this mysterious tablet ends up being really new Xoom 2, mean that Motorola has left consumers who chose to ignore his instincts and bought a Compaq HP nx6120 battery for the sake of a possible operating system update solved all the faults affecting the device.

It only remains to wait for an official from Verizon or Motorola to clarify what we see in the notice issued by the Dell inspiron 1420 battery. If it be a future finally Xoom 2, the firm must turn over the marketing on this occasion, and make a very solid if you want to overcome the prejudices that many consumers and users have become disillusioned.

“Sonic Generations for the Nintendo 3DS will combine brand new technology and twenty years of Sonic the Hedgehog videogame heritage” commented David Corless, Global Brand Director for Sonic. “Couple this with the ability to play as both Classic and HP pavilion dv6500 battery and you have the perfect gaming celebration for the landmark anniversary of our much loved mascot”.

Quite a while since it was known that Sonic the Hedgehog is going with his latest game “Sonic Generations” in November this year at the start. However, it was assumed until recently that it will enter the game only for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. But there are still all Sony vgp-bps2c fans reason to rejoice. As the publisher SEGA officially announced, it will also have their own Nintendo 3DS edition of “Sonic Generations pass. The leaders put the game out on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of her character. The 3D effects to also take advantage of as much as possible, for the 3DS version specific environments to be developed.

As David Corless – a charge made by Sony – in an interview noted, the company wants to create a perfect combination of advanced 3D technology and years of Sonic history. In addition, it will be possible to play Sonic level in the same look, as in the last twenty years has been the case. The Toshiba pa3356u 3brs has developed in recent years more and more a hallmark of the publisher. To celebrate his birthday is “Sonic Generations” now make all players happy heart – and of course fill the coffers of the company properly.

Although the developer environment for the Nintendo 3DS game will develop new, but will change for Compaq presario c700 battery fans probably only about the graphical representation of something. Anyone who has already played in previous years one of the dozen Sonic games, which is the one or other level familiar with security.

In addition to the classic mode, there will be in Sonic Generations “for Nintendo 3DS StreePass also against each other and a mode. While the former mainly because this is in order to encash new items or objects, is the adversarial mode, the head duel – sorry for HP pf723a – in the foreground. The objects and the stories in the 3DS version will not change however, compared with the game for the other two consoles. Also in the “Sonic Generations 3DS edition Sonic universe breaks out the pure chaos, mysterious holes appear after you back to Sonic and his friends in different times.