These 2012: Full HD camcorders equipped with Wi - Fi from JVC

At the show Consumer Electronic Show which took place last week in Las Vegas, to the United States, the Japanese manufacturer JVC lifted the veil on not less than seven new camcorders Everio capable of recording video as 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD).

Many of them took of a Wi-Fi 802 .11n-readywireless network link. They can share their content in wireless with the computer. But they also have the opportunity to work in concert with a smartphone under environment Android 2.1 and more / iOS 4 and more, with an application to download for free on the respective platforms. Since the smartphone, it is then possible to add a location the chip GPS, retrieve and share content online (e-mail and social networks), to navigate among the content when the camcorder is connected by HDMI to the TV or video surveillance in real time.

Availability is expected in the first quarter of 2012, with a price oscillating between 699 and 349 euros, depending on the model.

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Test 4 Forza Motorsport-Xbox 360

The problem with franchises such as Forza Motorsport, is that they are particularly expected at the turn, especially when the previous pane has excelled in its proposals. Therefore developers not to rest on the success, not just the ease to finally offer to players as a component of the addon. Developers rather this work difficult to challenge and this desire to go further, not only to be still guarantee good sales figures, but to offer players always the same pleasure, on a title with no real secrets. At Turn 10 so this demanding work, but oh how galvanizing when he is successful. First significant point, the choice was made of space episodes of two years. No precipitation, no infinite development nor, perhaps the just balance between the return of the public and the germination of new ideas. Always is it that Forza 4 arrived in time and hour, the result seems not bad and that Turn 10 therefore held the majority of its promises.

Forza 4 will not shame to his ancestors. Reputation of the franchise sufficient to guarantee players a game based on a solid content. Of course, nothing protects of the misstep, but a know-how which has the gift to fly with each new iteration has what reassure. Forza 4 will therefore not revolutionize the franchise and continues to reiterate many aspects, so dear to the series. The game of car ignores flourishes, menus only the essential and allow you to smoothly navigation. Turn 10 does not lose the talent of its developers in menus that shed, the style is rather refined to better develop and express themselves, in the key of the game field.

Therefore, this Forza remains faithful to its franchise. The players used to drag their gaiters in the different episodes of the series will be therefore not lost here. It's as if you reduce your place of resort par excellence, every thing is in its place and you could blind, you find.
The strength of Forza, is still its great accessibility. Over the years, Turn 10 continuing always to apply to the neophytes, to leave their chance to players who did know nothing, take fun to experience sensations and finish a race in the first three places on the podium even if the driver talent is not. And this accessibility is not at the expense of players experienced, those that scotchent you the line of departure, who speak you lift and differential... So everything is simplified for the amateur, as many manual settings for connoisseurs are many. Complex and numerous. But it must be used to understand the interest of certain settings to test other sensations. It will therefore just emphasize this huge opportunity for the players. Forza, is also taking the time to optimize number of parameters (and not only the color of his car) before flowing into the race.

The originality of this 4 Forza comes from its Kinect accounting. No worries if you don't have the Microsoft accessory, you won't miss a fundamental content. Kinect allows you, in addition to move the head in the cockpit, to the Tower of the vehicles in the Autovista of the "touch", to try, to open the trunk, to interact with them. It's fun but is in no way determinative. Turn 10 seems to be bent to the wishes of Microsoft, who wishes to see its Kinect everywhere, without his Forza 4 for a game now public... A change which would have been fatal to the players.

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Crash SSD Crucial m4: new firmware download

The beginning of January, we talking crash affecting different models of the SSD internal 2.5-inch m4 marketed under the brand name Crucial.

After 5 000 hours of operation and by displaying a blue screen with error 0x00000F4 code, it did affected fortunately not stored data.

But it was nevertheless particularly embarrassing for the handful of users concerned, since occurring every hour and forcing it to restart the system.

Micron Technology, the manufacturer behind the critical mark, had announced the preparation of a new firmware to compensate for the problem and its provision as soon as possible.

And as promised, here it is. With version 0309number, it is to download from this page.

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Test Super Mario 3D Land - Nintendo 3DS

Mario arrives on the Nintendo 3DS and does not half things. Long absent from the new laptop, Mario arrives this fall with two games. Mario Kart 7 will follow beginning of December, leaving us the time to appreciate this Super Mario 3D Land. Game platform par excellence, here you will find everything that made the success of the Super Mario Bros. franchise. Yellow blocks to knock, fungi, fireballs, turtle and shells, sometimes inaccessible platforms, traverse, shortcuts and paths of the boss at each end of the world. That from the known to some extent to regulars Mario games. Nintendo flatters also them by adding a few winks to its title. Thus, you will find a situation known, a familiar perspective, an element that is bound to awaken some memories in you.

If the players expect a large game Mario, disappointment risk to take. Indeed, it cannot be said that the effort is focused on the content of the title. The game takes place in the footsteps of Mario very quickly and you'll not miss close adventure very quickly. Eight worlds await you in a first step, built in a traditional way to any game Mario: several levels and a final boss. All these levels take place in a limited time and need you to reach the famous mat with the flag before the ultimate second. The surprise Unveils end and you will see then eight other levels, this time a little more demanding. This is that same reassures him. In addition, you can return on each of these levels to retrieve all the hidden stars, all the bonuses and the Toad.

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Alpha Switch 810: casing PC grand tour well ventilated

Taking advantage of a sober finish with a predominance of white and a few black keys, it is a model grand tour at base of steel and plastic.

23.5 X 59.5 x 58.5 cm dimensions, it can shelter a motherboard Micro-ATX, ATX, E-ATX or XL-ATX and ten cards girls with a maximum length of 37.5 centimetres, with a layout flexible.

It is also able to host four 5.25-inch and six units 3.5 inches, with a mounting without tools and advanced management of the cables .

It offers besides a connector front including two ports USB 3.0, two USB 2.0 ports, a headphone, microphone as well as a slot SD / SDHC.

For cooling, it passes by up to ten fans : two of 12 / 14 cm front (one of 14 provided), three of 12 / 14 cm on the top (one of 14 included), one of 12 / 14 cm at the back (one of 14 provided), two of 12 / 14 cm at the level of the hard drives (one of 14 included) and two 12 / 14 cm at the base (both optional). But it may also rely on the water cooling, by four holes pre-perçés to the rear.

Enclosure PC Alpha Switch 810 image (click to enlarge)

Availability must intervene very soon on the French market. Indicatively, talkingabout 200 dollars on the US market.

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Selection of the best high-tech products of the week

This week, have selected a computer in a portable two designed by Lenovo, a microcomputer proposed by CTX technology and a MacBook Air signed Henge Dock docking station.

In the first first of all, it retains the hybrid operation, with the integration of two software configurations / material quite efficient. There is also a few assets as Treaty screen against scratches and rapid recharging the battery.

In the second, then, we like miniaturization and functionality planned for easy transport. Pity that the configuration is not more swift.

In the third, finally, we appreciate the removable connections to limit the son and the ease of use. Now is the price, which is frankly not attractive. Even if the owner of a MacBook Air will probably not be in a few tens of euros ready.

Lenovo ThinkPad X 1 Hybrid: two notebooks in a

Price: from EUR 1 250

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The most:

The choice between two hardware configurations / logiciellesLe passage from one to the other in a few secondesL' use of a glass scratch-resistant for the presence of a Core i5 processor écranLa / Core i7 and a processor Qualcomm SnapDragon recourse to the flash memory for stockageLa connections to the taste of the day: DisplayPort, HDMI, eSATA / USB 2.0 and USB 3 0La rechargeable battery to 80% in 30 minutes

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CTX technology MiseeTX: innovative microcomputer

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Format compactLe storage SSDLa complete connections: HDMI, Ethernet, Wi - Fi, Bluetooth, USB and SDLe performance micro-projecteur is integrated (brightness and display diagonal) keyboard projected by laser

The less:

The base Atom / GMA will limit uses

MacBook Air by Henge Docks docking station

Price: 55 or 60 dollars, according to the model

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The most:

The connectors amoviblesLa ease of use

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Test Bodycount - PS3

It is clear that encroach on the market of the FPS with a new licence is not easy, both the volume and quality of other productions are already present. However, this has not prevented the Codemasters studio build Bodycount. To put the initial interest of production, note that it is designed by the team of Black, rather impressive FPS released on PS2 and Xbox a few years. Also, some fans of the first hour have are largely interested in this new project which is not in a half measure.

As soon as the first moments of the game, it is clearly felt that Bodycount seeks to propose a FPS "old school" atmosphere focusing mainly on the action. Indeed, the scenario of the soft takes on a post stamp: you are an agent of an organization called the Network and your goal will be to calm the guerrillas in countries in crisis. The pitch makes you as the solution to end the clashes. SPF requires, this is not as great diplomat that you foulerez the lands of Africa or Asia, but with your weapons. In short, you are only a cleaner without brains mitraille before moving on to negotiations.

You understand it, the scenario agreed and is worthy of largest mutilates of the 1980s. This implementation might be very interesting if developers had focused the tone on derision, but all of the campaign is very first degree and therefore largely uninteresting. Outside the clashes against the militias and local resistance (Yes, you draw on both sides without distinction), you'll quickly nose to nose with a company called the Target. This last consists of soldiers in armour (awful...) which operate local wars for their own purposes. However, do not expect of twists, history remains extremely agreed.

Outside this little bright surface aspect, is that Bodycount is not a lightning war in its foundations. Indeed, the title has a progression hollow which focuses on two environments: Africa for the first part of the game, China for the second. The whole is intersects by soporific passages in the Target infrastructure, places duplicated without shame from one level to another. Also, there is surprise to return in the same locations, which adds little dynamism to all. In short, it will be for many players of a path that takes more of Calvary, that the gameplay is very disappointing.

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