On the one hand we have the Series 7 Smart Station, available with diagonal screen 24 or 27 inches and has connecting Mobile High Definition Link (MHL) as the main claim. Recall that this connection allows the contents of an advanced mobile phone is displayed in a larger bias in a simple and effective, taking both image and sound directly on the big screen.

Another team that can connect directly to this screen is a laptop, but instead of via HDMI (which can also be), make sure you will want to route through wireless USB wireless adapter. Also, if you have more than one computer connected to the screen, change from one to another is easy. Technical characteristics of the Smart Station is to stay with the brightness of 300 cd/m 2, 5,000:1 contrast and 1080p panel.

With the same features and diagonal we find the Samsung Series 7 HDTV, which we need to look more like a TV that almost as a nearly monitor. These screens also come with access to our tablet MHL or telephone, but will be more useful its two HDMI ports and VGA.

Where the Series 7 Samsung HDTV becomes stronger when viewing content. In addition to an integrated tuner, includes SmartHub functions that allow you to receive content from Hulu Plus, Netflix, games and various applications. And when I say that has PiP system, what you’ve been in love?

Now the important thing. How much does it cost these whims? As the Smart Station starting in the $ 549, while it does HDTV Monitor $ 600, in both cases from March 2012.

The new microprocessor next iPhone, iPad and company will almost certainly be named Apple A6, is beginning to appear timid in certain parts of the latest firmware code devices of the brand so successful. The most curious thing is that denominations as low core.3 show, which is a huge clue that Apple would have four cores A6, because in terms of electronics starts counting at zero in the vast majority of cases . Furthermore, in previous versions has been used for the first CPU core.0 mononuclear and A5 core.1 for two cores.

The evidence, it seems that in assembler. Live assembly language! The impact of Apple A6 for the market are still unknown, but it is clear that the power of Apple’s current technology is very large. At the other end and have some quad-core mobile, like Meizu MX, and others such as HTC Edge that are coming or tablet Asus Eee Prime Transformer Pad featuring NVidia Tegra 3, quad-core which must be Core Companion add. Sure we will see many more of these products at MWC 2012, the leading trade fair related to the mobile world this year will be held from February 27.

Apple A6, a secret that we see, say, next January 26 in the form of two new iPad, one with a very high resolution, leaving the current iPad 2 as the input range of the tablet from Apple. Is 2012 the year that I’ll buy a tablet?

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