The Motorola BlackBerry-Killer comes in France

The US constructor Motorola has just launched its (Droid) in France Pro, a smartphone under Google Android that wants to tackle the BlackBerry...

Motorola launched its Pro Droid on 18 November last to the United States. This smartphone running on Google Android 2.2 aims especially the professional public, including BlackBerry lovers. It is about to land in France, at the public price of €299 (without subscription) in the SFR space. It measures 60 x 119 x 11.70 mm, weighs 134 g, and incorporates both a screen touch multi-gestes 3.1 inch HVGA (in 320 x 480 pixels) and a keyboard. At the heart of this smartphone will be a Texas Instruments OMAP 3620 running at 1 GHz, as well as 512 MB of RAM, and 8 GB of memory flash.

Motorola Pro has also a sensor of 5 megapixels with autofocus and dual led flash, and an aGPS. Its connectivity includes the 2.1 Bluetooth and WiFi 802 .11n ready, with the possibility to turn it into a hotspot. This new smartphone gets 1420 mAh battery and it offers also some functions focused on security, as the possibility to integrate a VPN, or delete the card remotely. It now remains to be seen if this solution will be able to make the hole in our country!

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Soon a Tablet Iconia Tab A100?

The Taiwanese manufacturer Acer finally preparing to officially launch its 7-inch tablet...

 

Acer had launched its Iconia Tab A500 to the month of April in the hexagon. The Taiwanese manufacturer will soon unveil a new variation. The A100 would be designed around a 7-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.It would be a Tegra 2 in the heart of this tablet, accompanied by 512 MB of RAM. The new baby of Acer storage would be given to 8 GB of memory flash as well as a slot for SD memory cards.Its connectivity would include Wi - Fi and Bluetooth. This Iconia Tab A100 would finally benefit from a pair of CMOS sensors. Its battery would reach about 5 hours of autonomy. Acer initiating this tablet with Google Android 3.2 to public price of €349. It is €150 less than cost the A500.

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Windows 8 and minimum configuration

A Microsoft Executive refers to the minimum configuration to Windows 8 and promises that she will be identical to that of Windows 7, or even still more flexible.

 

With Windows 7, Microsoft had put a point of honor to not increase the minimum to be able to system configuration to run the OS properly. Obviously, with Windows 8, the conclusion is the same. Indeed, Tami Reller, Vice President of Windows division, discussed the topic at the Worldwide Developer Conference.

"In the two presentations of Windows 8 that we made, we discussed the fact to continue the important trend we launched with Windows 7, i.e. keep the necessary system resources on the same level or even reduce." "Windows 8 will be able to turn on a large number of machines because it will require the same minimum or even a smaller configuration" he explains.

And Tami Reller clarified: "we have also designed an intelligent system in Windows 8 to adjust the user experience depending on the hardware that runs the operating system." "So if you buy a new computer, or you change your configuration with new parts to make it faster, Windows 8 understands this and takes the best of this material".

A reminder, the minimum recommended for Windows 7 includes a processor at 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM (2 GB for the 64-bit version), 16 GB of space (20 GB for the 64-bit version) and a DirectX 9 compatible graphics controller. Windows 8, compatible with ARM chips, should therefore be efficient as well on the configurations stronger than on the shelves, less well from a technical point of view...

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Xperia duo: the small bomb of Sony Ericsson for September?

Sony Ericsson could launch its new super-smartphone as soon as the month of September...

 

Found date of new details about the Sony Ericsson Xperia duo. This future high smartphone range has a touch screen of 4.5 inches at the qHD resolution 960 x 540 pixels. It would be designed around a dual-core processor running at 1400 MHz, with 1.5 GB of RAM. The storage of the beast would be given to 8 GB of memory flash. This duo Xperia would benefit from a high-performance sensor Exmor R of 12 megapixel camera (with flash), able to shoot in Full HD 1080p.

It would have also (very large) 2500 mAh battery. The new baby of Sony Ericsson will work under Google Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). This new monster could be available in the month of September, even if all of this is that rumours... You can also ask the question of the price at which could be displayed a powerful terminal!

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A heatpipe within €9 in Gelid

The Hong Kong manufacturer Gelid has just announced a new heatpipe particularly accessible.

 

Gelid take summer torpor to renew ventirads line. We thus discover the last of the Hong Kong manufacturer, the Siberian. This solution is rather compact, it displays 120 x 96 x 66 mm dimensions and weighs 236 g. The heatpipe is designed around a block of vanes in aluminium, capped an 80 mm PWM fan. The latter will work between 900 and 2200 rpm, with sound emissions which will go from 10 to 22.5 dB. Its type HDB (Hydro Dynamic Bearing) motor guarantees a long life (50,000 hours at 40 degrees Celsius).

The Siberian is compatible with the processor socket Intel LGA 775/1155/1156/1366 and AMD AM2/AM3/FM1 whose TDP does not exceed 82 watts. Gelid covers its new solution to a five year warranty. This small heatpipe is announced to the public price of €8.39 TTC! Can be found hardly cheaper in this area...

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Facebook in Java app for all phones

Facebook launches an application compatible with 2500 phones Java. What boost its share of mobile users.

 

With more than 250 million mobile users, Facebook knows that it is available on as many phones as possible. Inevitably, this includes does not only focus on smartphones, but also make the effort to be present on other models, even the most basic. To do this, a version low flow designed for conventional mobile exists (Facebook Zero), but this was not sufficient. This is why Facebook launches a new application named "facebook for every Phone". Its particularity? It is compatible with more than 2500 mobile Java application.

Necessarily less complete and ergonomic application than its big sisters on iPhone or Android, but that allows to display a stream of news Lite, its private messaging, or photo sharing. Facebook for Every Phone is available for download from m.facebook.com, as well as from most alternative Java download services. An application developed by Facebook to consume the least amount of data possible. Indeed, Facebook is committed (only to the United States?) to take over expenses related to the mobile data used by the application. A good way to encourage people to try.

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A keyboard with touchpad for Logitech wireless

A Media Center, the Touch Keyboard K400 Wireless Logitech keyboard...

Logitech has launched a new keyboard, Wireless Touch Keyboard K400. This device of seizure is very compact and it operates particularly fine touches. The K400 integrates a touchpad of 8.9 cm accompanied by a pair of buttons. This keyboard is wireless, and it will be provided with a universal adapter (on which it can connect not less than five additional devices) while its autonomy is given for a year of use.

However, the scope of the K400 is ten metres, which will be sufficient in the majority of cases. This novelty seems perfect to accompany a Media Center. The Swiss manufacturer offers its Wireless Touch Keyboard now at Singapore. This K400 is sold to public price of $59, is €35. It is still unclear when and how much it will happen in Europe.

> see our comparison of 5 keyboards with integrated "mice"

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