Google Chromebook, The cloud computing Laptop

Google has been successful with the Android operating system which is now the Android operating system has become the biggest OS smartphones in the world, Google again broke new ground by trying to offer a new type of concept laptop with the release of Chromebook.

Chromebook is the concept of cloud computing platform-based laptops. All required application can be accessed directly from the Internet. All data is also stored in the cloud service so users do not need to worry if the laptop is lost or stolen. Stay replace a new laptop, all applications and data remain secure as before.

"The core of this Chromebook laptop is a Chrome browser," wrote Linus Upson, Vice President of Engineering, and Sundar Pichai, Senior Vice President of Chrome as quoted by the official Google blog. Because applications collected in the cloud, if you need a live search and click to access it. Chromebook already equipped internet access 3G to connect to the internet anytime and anywhere.


Because no operating system in general use laptops now, when booting claimed much faster. To access the web or e-mail, can be done in a matter of 8 seconds since the laptop is turned on. The durability of the batteries were up to all day so that users do not need to go back and forth refilling. In addition, the application used will always be updated if there is the latest version so that users get a better experience.

Chromebook name announced in the event Google I / O which brings about 5,000 developers in San Francisco, United States, on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. On the occasion, Google announced two partner manufacturers who are ready to release harddware Chromebook, namely Acer and Samsung. Chromebook will be available online starting June 15 in the U.S., Britain, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, and Spain. Other countries will follow a few months away.

Specifications of the Samsung Chromebook:
- 12.1 "(1280x800) 300 nit display
- 3:26 lbs / kg 1:48
- 8.5 hours of continuous usage
- Intel ® Dual-Core Processor AtomTM
- Built in dual-band Wi-Fi and World-mode 3G (optional)
- HD Webcam with noise canceling microphone
- 2 USB 2.0 ports 4-in-1 memory card slot
- Mini-VGA port
- Oversize Chrome fullsize keyboard fully-clickable trackpad

Specifications of Acer Chromebook:
- 11.6 "HD widescreen LED-backlit LCD CineCrystalTM
- 2.95 lbs. 1:34 kg.
- 6 hours of continuous usage
- Intel ® Dual-Core Processor AtomTM
- Built in dual-band Wi-Fi and World-mode 3G (optional)
- HD Webcam with noise canceling microphone
- High-Definition Audio Support
- 2 USB 2.0 ports 4-in-1 memory card slot
- HDMI port
- Oversize Chrome fullsize keyboard fully-clickable trackpad

     

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Rollerphone - Concept Braclet Phone

Say hello to the Rollerphone concept! At first glance it’s merely a wrist band that projects time, much like the Alessi Concept we saw earlier, but then you realize it’s actually a phone with a retractable transparent screen at the base. How high-tech! It features perfect ergonomics and anthropometry in design thanks to customization – meaning the screen unfurls only to the tip of your fingers, so basically it give you a good fit between the ear and the mouth.

Alexey Chugunnikov Rollerphone functions like a mini-projectors on the wearer's wrist. These projections show the time on one side when the wearer's wrist and flipped her wrist, a roll out of a translucent screen can be used to make phone calls. In addition to functioning as watches and mobile phones, you can also watch videos, chat online gaming, playing, reading books and listening to music.

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Specifications of Blackberry Playbook

Blackberry Playbook has been officially launched to the market, BlackBerry Playbook software supports Flash 10.1, WebKit and HTML 5, OpenGL (for 3D graphics as in games), Adobe Mobile AIR, Adobe Reader, Java, POSIX and BlackBerry WebWorks. Media that can be played on Playbook including video up to 1080p High Definition resolution. The format includes H.264, MPEG, DivX and WMV. While the audio include MP3, AAC and WMA.

Here's Blackberry Playbook Specifications:
- 7-inch LCD, 1024 x 600, WSVGA
- Touch screen capacitive touch screens also support multi-touch and gesture (movement)
- BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
- 1 GHz dual-core processor
- 1 GB RAM
- Dual HD cameras (3 megapixel front-facing, rear facing 5 MP), supports 1080p HD video recording
- Video playback: 1080p HD Video, H.264, MPEG, DivX, WMV
- Audio playback: MP3, AAC, WMA
- HDMI video output
- Wi-Fi - 802.11 a / b / g / n
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
- Connectors: microHDMI, microUSB charging contacts
- Open, flexible application platform with support for WebKit/HTML-5
- Adobe Flash Player 10.1, Adobe Mobile AIR, Adobe Reader, POSIX, OpenGL, Java
- Ultra thin and portable:
    - Measures 5.1 "x7.6" x0.4 "(130mm x 193mm x 10mm)
    - Weighs less than a pound (approximately 0.9 lb or 400g)
    - Also RIM intends to offer 3G and 4G models in the future.

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Motorola Droid X2 the successor of Droid X

Not only the Samsung is continuing version of the Android phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S2 or even Nexus One with Nexus S, Motorola also continued generation of Motorola Droid X by issuing Motorola Droid X2 or also called Daytona

As rumored, Motorola Droid X2 is, 4.3-inch 1GHz dual-core 2 Tegra powered devices with QHD resolution and eight-megapixel camera, running Android 2.2 Froyo but maybe with 2.3 Gingerbread. Apparently the RAM/ROM configuration will remain identical with Droid X original in 512MB/8GB.

For connectivity, using EV-DO Rev. A and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, but the Wi-Fi has gained 802.11a standard for full a/b/g/n functionality.

Motorola Droid X2 mobile plans will be bundled by Verizon Wireless network

Motorola Droid X2 Specification:
- 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor
- 4.3-inch qHD capacitive touchscreen (540 x 960 pixels)
- EV-DO Rev. A connectivity
- 8-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash
- 802.11 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
- HDMI out
- Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
- Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer and compass sensors
- 8GB of internal storage

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Xperia Mini and Xperia Mini Pro successor Xperia mini series

If previous Sony Ericsson introduces Xperia Arco, the Japanese version of Xperia Arc, now Sony Ericsson also add Xperia family, namely Xperia Mini and Xperia Mini Pro who tried to follow in the footsteps of success the previous mini-series.

Both smartphones feature a full-featured compact-sized for smartphone, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 1 GHz processor and running the new Android platform version 2.3, aka the Gingerbread. Like the Xperia Arc and Xperia Neo which was introduced prior to this, both Xperia Mini or Xperia Mini Pro brings technology to the Mobile Reality Display BRAVIA Engine.

Have a glass multi-touch screen scratch resistant 3-inch width, Xperia Mini and Xperia Mini Pro provides access to more than 150,000 applications in the Android Market. Views advance (user interface) which has been improved allowing the phone to display up to 16 applications on the homepage.

Xperia Mini Pro has a sliding QWERTY keyboard that has been optimized with new smart functions was first found on the Xperia Pro for a compact-sized smartphone. Function Type and Send allows users no longer need to open many applications dedicated to each type of message.
Meanwhile, Xperia Mini Android phone equipped with a recorder of the world's smallest HD (720p).

Both the Xperia Mini Pro and Xperia Mini with HD will be available globally in selected markets starting in the third quarter of 2011.

Xperia Mini Pro Specifications:
Screen
- 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA)
- 16,777,216 color TFT
Sizes
- 92.0 x 53.0 x 18.0 mm
- 3.6 x 2.1 x 0.7 inches
Weight
- 136.0 gr
- 4.8 oz
Memory
- Phone memory up to 400MB
- microSD™ support up to 32GB
- RAM: 512MB
- Memory card included: 2 GB microSD™
Networks
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
- UMTS/HSPA 900/2100
- UMTS HSPA 800/1900/2100
Available colours - Black - White - Pink - Turquoise

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RIM introduce two BlackBerry Bold new series

Research In Motion (RIM) introduce the BlackBerry Bold series, BlackBerry Bold 9900 and BlackBerry Bold 9930. News about these two types of Bold smartphone has long been circulating in cyberspace, even rumors have been there at the end of 2010. Both this smartphone has a 10.5 mm thick, making it the thinnest BlackBerry. In addition, RIM is also already using BlackBerry OS 7 for these products.

Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO, Research In Motion said. "The new Blackberry Bold and Blackberry OS 7 was inspired by the millions of customers around the world who want a combination of performance, functionality and style. This is a complete smartphone, beautiful design also offers the experience users with super-fast performance, but it's brilliant Touch Screen provides exceptional typing experience. "

The BlackBerry Bold is built on a new platform BlackBerry 7 OS with 1.2 GHz processor, touch screen Liquid Graphics, and support for HSPA + network. BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 has a built-in compass (magnetometer) to support location-based services. This new smartphone, of course, already use the browser BlackBerry 7, RIM promised that perform more faster and stronger.

BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 Features and Specifications
- Size: 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm, approximately 130g
- 2.8″ capacitive touch screen display – VGA (640×480), 287 dpi resolution
- Ultra-easy QWERTY keyboard, optical trackpad
- CPU: 1.2 GHz Processor
- Memory: 768 MB RAM; 8 GB on-board memory, plus microSD slot supporting up to 32 GB cards
- Camera: 5.0 MP camera, supports 720p HD video recording
- Accelerometer/Magnetometer: Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer), Digital Compass (Magnetometer), Proximity Sensor
- Built-in GPS / aGPS
- Dual-Band Wi-Fi – 802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and 802.11 a/n at 5 GHz:
   - 9900: Tri-BandHSPA+,Quad-BandGSM/EDGE
   - 9930: Dual-BandCDMA/EV-DORev.A,Dual-BandHSPA+,Quad-Band GSM/EDGE
- Bluetooth: 2.1+EDR support
- BlackBerry 7 OS
- Battery: 1230 mAh

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