Acer launches Aspire 8930G-7665 with Intel's Quad-core Chip

Acer has launched a powerful quad-core laptop at a price that may appeal to buyers on a budget. According to Acer, company's Aspire 8930G-7665 laptop is designed as a gaming laptop or desktop replacement. The laptop is powered by Intel's Core 2 Quad mobile processor with four cores that runs at up to 2.53GHz and includes 12MB of cache.

With a starting price of US$1,799, Acer's laptop could be a bargain compared to expensive quad-core laptops from the world's top PC vendors. Hewlett-Packard and Dell both offer quad-core laptops as either gaming laptops or mobile workstations with prices starting at over $2,000.

The laptop includes an 18.4-inch screen that can display high-definition image and video. It also includes 4GB of RAM, Nvidia's GeForce 9700M GT graphics card with 512MB of video memory, a 500GB hard drive, a Blu-ray Disc drive and Wi-Fi wireless networking.

Technical Specifications of Aspire 8930-7665 are following :-
• Intel® Core™2 Quad Mobile Processor Q9000 (12MB L2 Cache 2.53 GHz 1066MHz FSB)
• 18.4" WUXGA Acer CrystalBrite™ TFT LCD (1920 x 1080)
• 4GB DDR3 1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory
• NVIDIA® GeForce® 9700M GT with 512MB dedicated video memory
• 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
• Blu-ray Disc™/DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
• 6-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• 802.11a/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®
• Acer Crystal Eye Webcam
• Dolby Home Theater®
• Windows Vista® Premium 64-bit
• MSRP $1799.99


The laptop comes preloaded with the 64-bit version of Windows Vista Premium OS. The laptop is now available in the US through retailers.

Bluetooth headset Jabra BT4010 enters Indian markets

GN has announced to launch the high end Bluetooth headset, Jabra BT4010 for the Indian markets. The headset permits excellent hands free experience and enables ease of operations and music listening while driving.

The device has a LCD screen for display. Bluetooth headset features an integrated display which allows users to visually check the device's battery life and call information.

Although BT4010 isn’t the first Bluetooth headset to feature an integrated display; Sony Ericsson’s HBH-660 Akono has a tiny screen too. But Jabra claims the BT4010 is the only headset capable of simultaneously displaying battery life alongside the connection and call status in three simple icons.

The Jabra BT4010 smart display LCD feature is modeled after screens of a mobile phone and ushers in a new level of usability for Bluetooth headsets. Users no longer have to guess or interpret flashing lights to understand your battery level, connection and call status. All this information is available by simply viewing the display.

The headset works over Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate. It provides up to six hours of talk time and 150 hours of standby life. Users can recharge the gadget through the built-in Micro USB port. The e-SCO technology improves voice transfer providing crystal clear sound.

Technical Specifications of Jabra BT4010 are following:
• Innovative, iconic Smart Display
• e-SCO improves voice transfer from headset to phone
• Auto-pairing
• Up to 6 hours talk time
• 150 hours standby time
• 2 earhook sizes provided for added comfort
• Size: L 2″ x W 0.67″ x D 1.1″
• 0.35 oz
• Bluetooth Specification 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate
• Micro USB Charger Connection

The Jabra BT 4010 can be worn with or without an ear hook. The device has been priced Rs. 3390 for the Indian markets.

LG Electronics to launch 3G Watch-Phone

LG Electronics plans to debut a wristwatch-style 3G phone at the Consumer Electronics Show to be held in early January.

The LG-GD910 phone will go on sale first in Europe and builds on a prototype shown at CES 2008.

There is a 1.4-inch touchscreen display at the centre of the watch that is used for interaction. It is used as the keypad when making a call. There are also buttons down the side of the phone's body.

The WCDMA phone supports the latest 7.2Mbps HSDPA data system, so downloads could be fast. It can also make video calls via a small camera above the top right corner of the screen.

Other features of the waterproof handset include Bluetooth, MP3 player, speakerphone and a text-to-speech function.

More details about the 3G watch phone are expected during CES 2008.

PCG 1P1L - New Laptop from Sony

At the beginning of this week, Sony New Zealand began a teaser campaign for a new Vaio laptop. That was followed by Sony Japan, which offered a visual clue to the new machine, and Sony US apparently let the laptop's specifications out of the bag.

Expectations for the new laptop began in early December. The machine was identified as the PCG-1P1L and the few details available indicated it will offer cellular as well as Wi-Fi connectivity.

At the beginning on this week, Sony New Zealand started promoting a "revolutionary" Vaio laptop that will be revealed on January 9 in the country. That works out to just a few hours after Sony CEO Howard Stringer is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on January 8.

Later on, Sony Japan started promoting a new Vaio laptop and offered a better idea of the machine's design – “a compact laptop that could fit in a woman's purse”.

A Flash animation on Sony's U.S. shopping site, SonyStyle, offered details of a Vaio P laptop. Sony used the "Vaio P" name back in 2003 for a desktop PC but at present it doesn't offer any machines under that name.

The computer, according to the site, has an 8-inch LED backlight screen with 1,600 pixel by 768 pixel resolution. Other snippet,s including a 1.33GHz Intel processor, Vista Home Premium or Home Basic, and the choice of a hard-disk drive up to 60GBs or a 128GB solid-state disk (SSD).

From the regulatory filing, the computer appears about 22 centimeters long by 11 centimeters deep and its form factor would suggest a widescreen 8-inch display. The greater length could allow for a larger keyboard than is possible on most of the compact "netbook" computers now be offered by competitors and the combination of a high-resolution with LED backlight will likely make for an impressive display.

The 1.33GHz Intel processor matches the speed of the Atom chip that is included in some netbooks although the use of Vista would be unusual if this is indeed a netbook. If it's a compact but more fully featured machine, as the use of Vista might suggest, then it would appear to be based on the more powerful Core2Duo processor, which is the only other chip Intel offers at this speed.

More details about the new laptop may come out in Consumer Electronics Show to be held in January.

iPhone 3G at Wal-Mart retail stores across US

Wal-Mart, the US retail giant is going to sell Apple's iPhone 3G from today (Dec 28) onwards. The iPhone 3G will be available in retail stores across US. It was anticipated that the iPhone 3G will be offered on a heavy discount but it is not so. The retailer is offering 4GB iPhone 3G for $99, black 8GB iPhone 3G model for US$197, and the 16GB black or white model for $297.

Until now, the iPhone has only been available through Apple's own stores, AT&T outlets and electronics chain Best Buy.

According to Gary Severson, Wal-Mart's senior vice president, entertainment, "We are delighted to bring customers this ground-breaking mobile technology”.

Wal-Mart is expected to help Apple's efforts to reach conservative shoppers who might not visit Apple stores.

Meanwhile, as retailers stock a wider array of mobile devices, the iPhone helps Wal-Mart offer arguably the trendiest phone on the market.

As expected, the phones come with a new two-year service agreement from AT&T.

making of a computer that thinks like mammalian brain

An international team of researchers led by Indian scientist Dharmendra Modha, is planning to develop a computer that can learn from its own experience.

Dharmendra Modha of IBM plans to develop a computer that operates like a mammalian brain.

Scientists from University of Wisconsin-Madison, Columbia University and IBM will work on the "software" for the thinking computer, while nanotechnology and supercomputing experts from Cornell, Stanford and the University of California-Merced will create the "hardware".

They aim to build a machine that should be as small as a brain of a small mammal and use as little power as a 100-watt light bulb.

Their idea is to create a computer capable of sorting through multiple streams of changing data, to look for patterns and make logical decisions.

It all comes down to an understanding of what is necessary for teaching an artificial brain to reason and learn from experience.

University of Wisconsin-Madison research psychiatrist Giulio Tononi said that the ideal artificial brain would need to be plastic, meaning it is capable of changing as it learns from experience. The design will likely convey information using electrical impulses modelled on the spiking neurons found in mammal brains.

Orbita - world’s first wireless 3-axis mouse

The Orbita is the world’s first wireless 3-axis mouse. It’s a fully integrated, intuitive control centre that redefines conventional mouse limitations.

A built-in compass calibrates movements in 3 dimensions. The advantages are both intuitive and ergonomic and the efficiency gain is immediately obvious.

The most noticeable change to the conventional Mouse is the replacement of the scroll wheel. The wireless cylindrical shape becomes the basis of this incredible enhancement. Now instead of a vertical (up and down) scrolling, you simply rotate the mouse left or right in a natural dialling action.

Functions that require continues scrolling now avoid the jerking limitations of vertical finger movement.

You can navigate your way through large documents, Audio Visual Editing, CAD 3D fly thru; Gaming in 3D environments; just about any action that requires scrolling.

Specific Features:
1. Revolutionary Continuous Scrolling
2. Ergonomic Cylindrical Design
3. Virtual /Actual Control Knob interface
4. Jog Wheel Horizontal Scrolling
5. Programmable Interface with vmulti function platforms
6. 2.4Ghz Zero Lag Wireless
7. Compatibility: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X 10.3.9 and later versions

Nouveau Riche University- your real estate guide

Real Estate Investment is one of the best ways to earn money and name quickly. One of the best places which provides all the information and teaches how to make real estate investment is the Nouveau Riche University. It not only teaches how to invest in real estate but also provides a perfect launching pad with initial resources and support.

Some of the famous and well known real estate investors who are the members of the Nouveau Riche alumni are Chad Wade, Chris Record, Jason Nedrow, etc. All of them agree that Nouveau Riche University not only teaches real-estate-investing but they create Real Estate Investors too.

The Nouveau Riche University has a community which is America’s largest real estate community and comprises of mastermind investors of the world. It helps in creating real estate portfolio and maximizing gain from real estate investment. The community helps the new real estate investors in learning all the tricks as how to become successful.

The university conducts live workshops of one or two days which has been hosted by the top class real estate investors who provide vital tips on how to become a successful investor. The university has been recently honored by the home magazine as the featured company which is one of the best publications of America.

For more info on the Nouveau Riche University you may visit its official website.

Motorola MOTOROKR EM35 offers unlimited music

Motorola has recently announced to launch a latest mobile handset MOTOROKR EM35. The new technically improved MOTOROKR EM35 is a quad-band GSM slider phone.

The ROKR EM35 has been designed for better audio and music experience. It comes with new and advanced CrystalTalk Technology, virtual surround sound, the Motomusic player, dual speakers, a 2.2 inch QVGA screen and an RDS-enabled FM radio. This latest Motorola phone adorns a FastScroll navigation wheel for quick and easy access to the content.

MOTOROKR EM35 uses Radio Data System technology to display information regarding the FM stations helping you recognize songs and their artists. ROKR EM35 is a brilliant music phone with FM radio, which can also be played over stereo Bluetooth or external speakers. SONGID technology and the powerful FM antenna will help you play your favorite FM radio using stereo Bluetooth. You may even use external stereo speakers to enhance your FM experiences. The users can also get real time information like weather, latest news, sports etc. via the preloaded widgets.

Other important features of MOTOROKR EM35 include 2.2inch QVGA screen, 3.1 mega pixel camera and battery talk-time life up to 400 minutes at the backdrop of 400 hrs standby time. The phone’s memory can be expanded up to 32GB through removable microSD storage cards.

The pricing details of MOTOROKR EM35 music phone are yet to be revealed. The new mobile phone has the potential to grab attention of the market.

Nouveau Riche can inspire you

Wealth is the foremost necessity in today’s world. Every body aspires for it but few have it. Of them some are there who get it easily and some are there who work for it and earn it enormously. They are the Nouveau Riche guys.

They are the one who use their brains and skill sets and rise like the shining stars. CNN Money has got an exclusive list of such Nouveau Riche fellows.

One of them is Kenneth R Thomson. He holds about 70% stakes of Thomson Corp, 76% stakes of Hudson Bay and about 81 % stakes of Markborough Properties. He also looks after the affairs of Canada’s second largest newspaper. He also controls England’s largest tour operator and the Britannia airways.

Another Nouveau Riche that is well known to the world is Warren Edward Buffett. He is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and also the richest person on the planet. In one of the general meeting of Berkshire Hathaway he once said ''I tap-dance into work, and then I read and talk on the phone for seven or eight hours, and then I go home and read some more,'' Such is the great man’s love and dedication!

There are many more people of this kind who have achieved money the hard way. CNN Money brings for you this and much more about such great Nouveau Riche guys. The article exclusively talks about the people who acquired considerable amount of wealth and are enjoying their life in most luxurious way possible. The success stories of these new rich people could be an inspiration to all those who aspire to be successful in life.

Xperia X1 from Sony Ericsson at Rs. 44,500

Sony Ericsson has recently launched a new hi-tech mobile phone, integrated with nine-panel user interfaces, for the high-end mobile users against a price tag of Rs. 44,500. The new smartphone, ‘Xperia X1’, is highly customized particularly to stimulate the fashion conscious tech-savvy GenNext youngsters.

Xperia X1 has been designed exclusively keeping in mind the style needs of the GenNext fashion conscious youngsters. The new 3.0-inch Sony Ericsson model with its 16-bit color TFT touchscreen amidst 800×480 resolution will surely affect lifestyle of its users.

It is expected that the arrivals of ‘Xperia X1’ will open a new chapter in the history of mobile-phone evolution. Primarily, the company has targeted to deliver a new dimension in the spheres of web communication experience by designing the high cost phone. According to Sony Ericsson India President Anil Sethi, “Xperia, aimed to offer energizing communication and premium mobile experience, with the promise of quality and functionality.” “We have launched this high-end phone to target the premium multi-media devices market, which is doubling every year”, he added.

According to Sudhin Mathur, General Manager of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, “Xperia X1 can be personalized through nine panel user interfaces to suit to the user’s mood and lifestyle. Users can access content quickly and directly through touch-screen, easily switching between applications by touching one of the unique customized panels. With Windows Mobile, high data transfer rate and Wi-Fi support, one can enjoy favorite entertainment and work efficiently on the move”.

Across US “Xperia X1” is available from November 28 @ $799. The handset is available in two shades: Steel Silver and Solid Black.

The mind blowing ‘Xperia X1’ model is loaded with Windows Mobile 6.1 Operating System. Its technical specifications include 3inch wide touchscreen supporting a resolution of 800 × 480 pixels (WVGA), metal-finish body, a 4 GB card extendable up to 32 GB, a full keyboard, one 158 grams Lithium-Polymer battery with 1500 mAh capacity sufficient enough for 10 hrs GSM talk time and 6 hrs of WCDMA usage, and 65-thousand color TFT display, etc.

Other vital characteristics include operating compatibility for HSPA and Quad-band GSM networks, 3G, Handwriting recognition, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.1, Optical joystick, and USB, etc.

Samsung Tobi S3030 announced for pre-teens

Technology giant Samsung is now targeting a new section in the mobile phone market. It is the pre teens. Samsung has announced the launch of a handset “Samsung Tobi S3030” which is specially designed for pre teens.

Weighing less than 100 grams, the GSM compatible phone has a TFT screen, which can display a resolution of 144x176. Specially designed for pre teens, Samsung Tobi S3030 has lots of features.
The newly launched phone is eco friendly as it made out of bio-plastics, non-toxic paints and non-allergenic materials. It also contains specially animated characters and themes.

S3030 has a TFT screen with a resolution of 144×176. 15 MB internal memory has been provided. Available in different colors like Sweet Pink, Bright Orange, Loyal Blue, Oasis Blue, Apple Green and Snow Silver, the technical specifications of the new sliding phone include a 1.9 inch screen with 65K colors and a QCIF resolution, 15 MB of internal memory, GSM/GPRS (900/1800/1900 MHz) connectivity, 1.3 mp camera, music player, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0. Using a microSD slot it can be expanded up to 8 GB.

The handset is expected to be available soon in Italy and UK while details of pricing are not yet known.

Alltel unveils Hi-Tech LG Swift phone

A new phoning technology, FasTap, has silently entered the US market. Alltel has recently announced to launch a new LG mobile model LG Swift empowered with latest FasTap technology. The fast and easy-to-use phone has been designed keeping in mind ever changing needs of the fashion conscious people. Highly multimedia oriented phone LG Swift will surely add a new dimension in the selection of mobile phones.

The new technology, FasTap, incorporated in the new Alltel release will enable its users with ‘fast and simple’ navigation for all the functions the phone provide. The hi-tech functions that become integrated with the new phoning concept include Alltel Shop, games, email, music, and Alltel Navigation, etc. Now, to access these routine functions, you will not be required to go through the main menu. The FasTap will permit you to activate them directly making your Alltel phoning experience extremely fast and seamless. You will be amazed seeing the six raised one-touch access Quick keys of LG Swift mobile phone.

“The LG Swift is an innovative phone that helps our customers explore and enjoy Alltel’s most popular data features. The introduction of FastapPress-to-Experience keys enables us to delivers information and entertainment to our customers faster than ever before,” said Brian Ullem, vice president of device strategy for Alltel Wireless.

The 3 ounces LG Swift mobile model comes with bundle of mind-blowing features such as microSDHC slot, multi-shot and video photography enabled 1.3 megapixel camera, speakerphone, media player, and exterior music buttons, etc. Music buttons of LG Swift are highly customized to permit you enjoy all your hot stuffs without facing any access difficulty. With the hot phone, you will also be able to enable background music mode to customize your mood and style. Bluetooth headset with amazing stereo sound of LG Swift will gift you a new multimedia experience.

With 140 hrs of stand by time, the phone, which comes with a price tag of $49.99 and available in two beautiful colours: red and blue, provides 180 minutes of active talk time.