MWC 2012 : Nokia Lumia 900 avec Nokia Reading et Skype

Unveiled at the CES 2012 show in January, the Nokia Lumia 900 is the third Windows Phone unveiled by Nokia smartphone. And if the version dedicated to AT & T American was compatible with the 4 G LTE networks, and will be distributed to the Canada in the Rogers operator, it is a version of DC-HSPA + Dual Carrier () for the rest of the world (and therefore to Europe) which is announced.

High-end, it proposes a view "4.3, a 1.4 GHz processor and an AFN 8 megapixels Carl Zeiss. All these features are preserved in the international version of the 900 Lumia presented at the MWC 2012 show.

Beyond compatibility HSPA +, are embedded services also make the difference with the US model announced a month ago. Nokia announced is a new Nokia Reading hub for reading ebooks, of various content and monitoring of information on sites, continuously updated.

The Nokia Lumia 900 on-board mapping Nokia Maps and navigation Nokia Drive software, providing a free navigation solution. Also note the arrival of the Skype application in the 900 Lumia.

The Nokia Lumia 900 international will be marketed from the second quarter of 2012 for a price of €480 HT off grant operator.

 

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Huawei MediaPad 10 HDF: Tablet quadcore under Android 4.0

Taking advantage of an aluminumshell, it's a Tablet touch 10.1 inches that displays a thickness of just 8.8 mm and a weight of just 592 grams. Moderated by a processor quad-core 1.5 GHz - a model House of type ARM Cortex-A9 called K3 - and equipped with a 2 GB RAM, it relies on the Android environment version 4.0 code Ice Cream Sandwich name.

It provides a view touch multi-touch definition 1920 x 1200 pixels with angles of vision broad, and an audio system with Dolby Surround quality and network bindings Wi - Fi 802 .11n ready / 3 G / 3 G + / 4 G. It also offers a 8 megapixel camera on the back for photos sensor, a sensor 1.3 megapixel on the front for video conferencing, a GPSchip, a USB 2.0 connectivity, Connectivity Bluetooth - unknown version-, 8 GB internal memory and a microSD slot / microSDHC.

The availability of this tablet Huawei MediaPad 10 HDF is expected in the second quarter of 2012. No information on its price on the other hand.

The MediaPad 10 HDF Huawei Tablet (click to enlarge)

Under Bell, the MediaPad 10 HDF Huawei

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MWC 2012: LG optimus 3D Max and LG Optimus L

Just a year ago, LG Electronics unveiled the first smartphone with autostereoscopic display and dual AFN back to take pictures and videos in 3D with the LG Optimus 3D. Few manufacturers have followed since the Korean group this field and the MWC 2012 show is not so much richer in terminals 3D.

This does not preclude LG to propose a successor to this smartphone with the LG Optimus 3D Max which incorporates the dual character core of the model of 2011, in a slightly faster version, and offer always an autostereoscopic display associated with a double this AFN on the back of the device.

LG has continued to work with its partners to try to bring new 3D content, until users themselves generate in enough. The LG Optimus 3D Max can also count on the presence of a NFC module and functionality LG Tag + to expand the possibilities of use.

Efforts have also focused on the conversion of 2D in 3D content, to provide more opportunities to exploit the 3D capabilities. It remains that it must always be display at a specific distance from the face collect the 3D effect, inducing some ergonomic complications.

The LG Optimus 3D Max 3D

On the LG booth at the show MWC 2012, could also discover the Optimus L, range always in this very rectangular style intended by the manufacturer. The three models, L3, L5 and L7 were visible, covering several positions.

LG Optimus L7, under Android ICS

See how they were welcomed, the LG Optimus L3 beginning its commercial phase beginning in March 2012. The other two models, including the visible L7 here have Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Based on the MacBook Air: Apple ensures the grain

With the ultrabooks and the ultrathins, clearly inspired by fine ultra portable computers from Apple, Intel and AMD well along give a second wind to the computer market. If the bet is not really won in advance for Intel because of high prices, AMD could get a little better with more attractive rates.

But beyond the price aspect, it must also be to do with a patent just validate Apple. Numbered D654, 072 and filed July 21, 2011 by Steve Jobs, it is the physical characteristics of the MacBook Air, the firm Apple laptop.

Apple has communicated quite openly about it, one can see a certain order recall for manufacturers, and especially those that would draw a little too much of his product. At the slightest misstep, we expect so that the Cupertino company rises quickly to niche, making every effort to withdraw from the market the product as it deems wrongful.

A customary practice for it. The evidence is with the small endless squabbles between Apple and Samsung on touch tablets, the first attack near the iPad design and the second contre-attaquant internal technologies. Same topo with smartphones (iPhone vs Galaxy).

The MacBook Air 11 and 13 inches in 2011 (click to enlarge)

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Logitech M187: mouse nomadic and colourful

Because of its very small template - a little longer than a battery - and its wireless operation - battery AAA and receiving nano in USB-, this mouse will address particularly the nomads.

It will offer them the Union minimum, namely an optical sensor, two buttons right click / left and a wheel to clickable scrolling.

This mouse appropriate also as well to right-handed users to left-handed users, through his Ambidextrousdesign.

It will leave by also the choice between several finishes, with white and black for the followers of the classic, but the red and orange (not promoted, but present within the product photo gallery) for those who love the flashy.

Side tariff, to complete, it evokes 19,99 euros , with a three-year builder warranty.

Four planned finishes (click to enlarge)

An idea of the dimensions of this mouse

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HD television: confident and well equipped French

The French love their small screen and do not hesitate to equip themselves to take advantage of the deployment of HD, already well installed in the programs. The last study "Reference of the equipment media" of the last quarter of 2011, by Gfk and Mediamétrie, shows sales of HDTVs in progress. Today in France, three-quarters of homes, or 20 million households, are equipped with a HD TV.

Equipment knows a steady growth since 2008. In three years, HD television purchases have increased by 140%. The French are convinced and now seem to appreciate to view programs in better definition. Television stations also participated in this increase because many of them, if not all, broadcasting now their content in HD.

These numbers are, for once, in osmosis with the promises of the Government which, in 2007, wished that a large majority of the French have access to high definition. It is now made. But this trend especially the perspectives set out some time ago by Michel de Rosen, CEO of Eutelsat, which emphasized high definition rather than the 3D preference.

Finally, more anecdoctique, the study points out that these are the people with a child of less than 15 years which are equipped with (27%). Seniors are not remains however as 23.6% have a HD television.

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Ivy Bridge Intel CPUs: Core i3 in detail models

Then the processors Intel Ivy Bridge 22 nanometers should be formalized on 8 April - it is the favourite date and it seems very plausible-, yet another leak on their subject is circulating on the Web and allows this time to learn more about the first models Core i3 destination desktop computers.

For after the first Core i3 22 nanometres desktop should be five and type quad-core, with two references low consumption (identifiable to the T suffix):

Core i3-3220T / Quad / 2.8 GHz / 3 MB L2 cache memory / TDP 35 WattsCore i3-3240T / Quad / 3.0 GHz / 3 MB L2 cache memory / 35 Watts TDP

And three classical references :

Core i3-3220 / Quad / 3.3 GHz / 3 MB L2 cache memory / TDP 55 WattsCore i3-3225 / Quad / 3.3 GHz / 3 MB L2 cache memory / TDP 55 WattsCore i3-3240 / Quad / 3.4 GHz / memory 3 MB L2 cache / TDP 55 Watts

All includes a video solution Intel HD, with 650 MHz GPU frequency that can be pushed to 1050 MHz and a memory directly from the system.

Not the slightest information however their prices.

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