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DELL TO LAUNCH LATITUDE 2120 WITH DUAL CORE ATOM PROCESSOR

The Dell Latitude netbooks are aimed at the education market. What makes them suitable for use in the classroom are their rubberized case and anti-microbial treatment.Dell has been giving minor updates to these netbooks for a while, and now sources report that the company will launch a new model called the Latitude 2120 at CES next week.The Dell Latitude 2120 will be available with an Intel Atom

Acer Aspire 5920 Laptop

Acer Aspire 5920 Specifications

Platform technology:	Intel Centrino Duo
System Type:	Notebook
Built-in devices:	Subwoofer, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN
Width:	14.3 in
Depth:	10.6 in
Height:	1.7 in
Weight:	6.6 lbs
Localization:	United States
Processor:	Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 / 2 GHz
Processor-Data bus speed:	800 MHz
Processor-Chipset type:	Mobile Intel PM965 Express
Cache Memory-Type:	L2 cache
Cache Memory-Cache size:	4 MB
RAM-Installed Size:	2 GB / 4 GB(max)
RAM-Technology:	DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz
RAM-RAM configuration features:	2 x 1 GB
Storage-Floppy Drive:	None
Storage-Hard Drive:	200 GB
Storage-Storage Removable:	None
Optical Storage-Type:	DVD
Optical Storage-CD / DVD read speed:	24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 1x (HD DVD)
Optical Storage-CD / DVD write speed:	16x (CD) / 4x (DVD
Optical Storage-CD / DVD rewrite speed:	10x (CD) / 4x (DVD
Optical Storage (2nd)-2nd optical storage type:	None
Card Reader-Card reader type:	5 in 1 card reader
Display-Display Type:	15.4 in TFT active matrix
Display-Max Resolution:	1280 x 800 ( WXGA)
Display-Display (Projector) / Widescreen Display:	Yes
Display-Color support:	24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Display-Features:	CrystalBrite
Video-Graphics Processor / Vendor:	NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT - PCI Express
Video-Video Memory:	GDDR2 SDRAM - 256 MB
Audio-Audio output type:	Sound card
Audio-Audio output compliant standards:	DirectSound
Audio-Audio Input:	Stereo microphone
Input Device(s)-Input device type:	Keyboard, Touchpad, 4-way scroll button
Telecom-Modem:	Fax / modem
Telecom-Max transfer rate:	56 Kbps
Telecom-Protocols & Specifications:	ITU V.92
Telecom-Modem features:	Wake on Ring
Networking:	Network adapter
Networking-Networking / Wireless LAN Supported:	Yes
Networking-Data link protocol:	Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Eth
Networking-Networking features:	Acer SignalUp
Networking-Networking standards:	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0, IEE
Expansion / Connectivity-Expansion Bays:	None
Expansion / Connectivity-Expansion Slots Total (Free):	2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
Expansion / Connectivity-Interfaces:	1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Bas
Miscellaneous-Included laptop accessories:	Bluetooth VoIP phone
Miscellaneous-Features:	Wake on LAN
Power-Power device form factor:	External
Power-Voltage Required:	AC 120/230 V
Battery-Technology:	8-cell Lithium ion
Battery-Installed Qty:	1
Battery-Mfr estimated battery life:	3.5 hour(s)
Operating System / Software-OS Provided:	Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Operating System / Software-Software type:	Acer PureZone, Acer GridVista, NTI CD-Maker (OEM), Acer Laun
Manufacturer Warranty-Service & support type:	1 year warranty
Manufacturer Warranty-Service & Support Details:	Traveler warranty - 1 year, Limited warranty - Parts and lab
Processor Speed:	2 GHz
World Wide Warranty:	Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Acer Aspire 8920-6048 Laptop

Acer Aspire 8920-6048 Specifications

GENERAL-Platform Technology:	Intel Centrino
GENERAL-Built-in Devices:	Subwoofer, Wireless LAN antenna, Bluetooth antenna, Stereo speakers
GENERAL-Embedded Security:	Fingerprint reader
GENERAL-Width:	17.4 in
GENERAL-Depth:	11.8 in
GENERAL-Height:	1.7 in
GENERAL-Weight:	9 lbs
GENERAL-Color:	Blue
GENERAL-Localization:	United States
GENERAL-Notebook type:	Game-friendly laptop, Desktop replacement (7.5 + lbs.)
GENERAL-Wireless capabilities:	802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, Bluetooth
Processor Speed:	Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 / 2.6 GHz
Processor-Multi-Core processor technology:	Dual-Core
Processor-64-bit processor:	Yes
Processor-Data bus speed:	667 MHz
Processor-Chipset type:	Mobile Intel PM965 Express
Cache Memory-Type:	L2 cache
Cache Memory-Cache size:	2 MB
RAM-Installed Size:	3 GB
RAM-Technology:	DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
RAM-RAM form factor:	SO DIMM 200-pin
RAM-RAM configuration features:	1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB
Environmental Parameters-Environmental & energy standards compliance:	EPA Energy Star
Storage Controller-Storage controller type:	Serial ATA
Storage Controller-Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface:	Serial ATA-150
Storage-Floppy Drive:	None
Storage-Hard Drive:	250 GB - Serial ATA-150
Storage-Storage Removable:	None
Storage-Hard drive type:	Portable
Optical Storage-Type:	BD-ROM - Integrated
Optical Storage-CD / DVD read speed:	24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 2x (BD)
Optical Storage-CD / DVD write speed:	16x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 4x (DVD?R DL)
Optical Storage-CD / DVD rewrite speed:	10x (CD) / 4x (DVD?RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Optical Storage (2nd)-2nd optical storage type:	None
Card Reader-Card reader type:	6 in 1 card reader
Card Reader-Supported flash memory cards:	MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card, MMCplus
Display-Display Type:	18.4 in TFT active matrix
Display-Max Resolution:	1920 x 1080 ( WUXGA+ )
Display-Widescreen Display:	Yes
DISPLAY-Color Support:	24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Display-Features:	CineCrystal
Video-Graphics Processor / Vendor:	NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS TurboCache supporting 1280MB
Video-Video Memory:	512 MB
Video-Max allocated RAM size:	768 MB
Audio-Audio output type:	Sound card
Audio-Audio output compliant standards:	Dolby Home Theater, DirectSound
Audio-Audio Input:	Stereo microphone
NOTEBOOK CAMERA-Camera Type:	Integrated
Multimedia Functionality-TV tuner type:	None
Input Device(s)-Input device type:	CineDash, Keyboard, 4-way scroll button, Touchpad
Input Device(s)-Features:	Built-in numeric keyboard
Telecom-Modem:	Fax / modem
Telecom-Max transfer rate:	56 Kbps
Telecom-Protocols & Specifications:	ITU V.92
Telecom-Modem features:	Wake on Ring
NETWORKING-Networking:	Network adapter
Networking-Networking / Wireless LAN Supported:	Yes
Networking-Wireless NIC:	Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Networking-Data link protocol:	Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Networking-Networking features:	Acer SignalUp
Networking-Networking standards:	IEEE 802.11a, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity-Expansion Slots Total (Free):	1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
Expansion / Connectivity-Interfaces:	1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x TV antenna - Input, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Display / video - HDMI, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone 3.5
Miscellaneous-Features:	Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Wake on LAN, Hard drive password, System password, Administrator password
Power-Power device form factor:	External
Power-Voltage Required:	AC 120/230 V
Battery-Technology:	8-cell Lithium ion
Battery-Installed Qty:	1
Battery-Mfr estimated battery life:	2.5 hour(s)
Operating System / Software-OS Provided:	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Operating System / Software-Software:	McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial), Microsoft Works 8.5, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial), Adobe Acrobat Reader, NTI Media Maker (OEM), CyberLink PowerDirector (Trial, OEM), Acer Empowering Technology, Acer GridVista, Ace
ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS-EPA Energy Star Compliant:	Yes
Manufacturer Warranty-Service & Support:	1 year warranty
Manufacturer Warranty-Service & Support Details:	Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year, Traveler warranty - 1 year
GREENPEACE 'GUIDE TO GREENER ELECTRONICS'-Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008):	4.3
GREENPEACE 'GUIDE TO GREENER ELECTRONICS'-Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008):	5.7
WHERE TO BUY-Acer Aspire 8920-6048:	$1,299.99
GENERAL-Blu-ray features:	BD-RE (rewriteable) media capable
PROCESSOR-Processor:	Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 / 1.83 GHz
GENERAL-Screen type:	Widescreen
GREENPEACE 'GUIDE TO GREENER ELECTRONICS'-Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Nov 2008):	4.7
ENVIRONMENTAL-EPA Energy Star Compliant:	Yes
ENVIRONMENTAL-Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009):	4.5
SUSTAINABILITY-EPA Energy Star Compliant:	Yes
SUSTAINABILITY-Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009):	4.5
GREEN RATINGS-EPA Energy Star Compliant:	4.0
DISPLAY-Screen type:	Widescreen

Dell Inspiron 17 Laptop

Dell Inspiron 17 Specifications

Processors
Up to Intel� Core�2 Duo Processors

Operating System
Genuine Windows� 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Genuine Windows� 7 Professional 64-Bit
Genuine Windows Vista� Home Basic 32-Bit

Memory
Up to 4GB4 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM

Chipset
Intel� GM 45

Graphics
Intel� GMA X4500HD LCD Display
17.3" High Definition+ (900p) WLED Display with TrueLifeTM (Std)
17.3" Full High Definition (1080p) WLED with TrueLifeTM

Audio and Speakers
4-Watt (2 x 2W) High Definition Audio 2.0 Integrated Stereo Speakers

Hard Drives
Up to 500GB55 5400RPM6 hard drive

Optical Drives
Optional internal tray-load DVD+/-RW

Power
4 cell Li-Ion Battery
6 cell 49 WHr Li-Ion Battery
9 cell 85 WHr Li-Ion Battery (optional in August 2009)

Camera
Optional 1.3MP Integrated Webcam
Dual Digital Array Microphones

Wi-Fi Options:
Dell 1397 Wireless G Mini-Card
Dell 1515 Wireless N Mini-Card (Optional)
Dell 5100n Wireless N Mini- Card (Optional)

Bluetooth Options:
Optional Bluetooth� Internal (2.0) mini-card

HP Compaq 6730b Laptop

Dell Inspiron 15 Specifications

Operating System
Genuine Windows� 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Genuine Windows� 7 Professional 64-Bit
Genuine Windows Vista� Home Basic 32-Bit

Memory
Up to 4GB4 Dual Channel 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM.

Chipset
Intel� Cantiga GM45 Chipset

Graphics
Intel� Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD

LCD Display
Glossy 15.6" Widescreen XGA (1366x768)

Audio and Speakers
Intel High Definition Audio 2.0

Hard Drives
Up to 320GB5 configured with a 5400 RPM8 SATA hard drive

Optical Drives
DVD+/-RW with Dual Layer DVD+R write capability

Power
4-cell 2.0AHr Battery
6-cell 2.2AHr Battery
9-cell 2.2AHr Battery

Camera
Built-in 1.3MP webcam

Wireless
Wi-Fi Options:
Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Mini-Card
Dell Wireless 1515 Wireless-N Mini-Card
Intel� Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card

Bluetooth Options:
Dell Wireless 365 Bluetooth� Internal (2.0) mini-card

Dell Inspiron 14 Laptop

Dell Inspiron 14 Specifications

Processor
NEW 2010 Intel�Core� i5 - 430M

Operating System
Genuine Windows� 7 Home Premium, 64bit

LCD Panel
14.0" HD WLED

CD ROM/DVD ROM
8X CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)

Memory
4GB4 Shared Dual Channel DDR3 at 1066MHz

Hard Drive
320GB, 5400 RPM6

Video Card
Intel� HD Graphics

Sound
High Definition Audio 2.0

Wireless
Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g Half Mini-Card

Battery
Lithium Ion Battery (6 cell)

Hardware Support Services
1 Year Basic Service Plan

Camera
Integrated 1.3M Pixel Webcam

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SAMSUNG COULD LAUNCH GALAXY TAB2 NEXT WEEK

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Samsung Marine B2100

Specifications

GENERAL 2G Network

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

Announced 2009, March

Dimensions in L x W x H � 113 x 48.9 x 17.4 mm

Weight 102.8 g

DISPLAY Type TFT, 256K colors

Size 120 x 160 pixels, 1.77 inches

Ring Tone/Music � Vibration; Polyphonic(64), MP3 ringtones

Speakerphone Yes

Phonebook 1000 entries

Inbuilt Memory 7 MB

Card slot microSD (TransFlash), up to 8 GB

DATA GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 � 48 kbps

EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps

No 3G and WLAN.

Bluetooth � v2.1 with A2DP(music)

No Infrared

USB v2.0

Camera -1.3 MP, 1280 x 1024 pixels, flash

Video - 15fps

SMS and MMS support.

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML

Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS

Games Yes + downloadable

Colors Red, Black

GPS No

Java Yes, MIDP 2.0

- Shock, water and dust resistant (IP57, MIL-STD-810F)

- Water proof up to 1 meter and 30 minutes

- Anti-shock materials (urethane)

- Noise cancellation with dedicated microphone

- Flashlight with dedicated key

- MP3/e-AAC+/WMA/WAV player

- MPEG4/3GP/M4V player

- Voice memo

- Stopwatch

- T9

BATTERY Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh

Stand-by Up to 600 h

Talk time Up to 9 h

Samsung Moment (Sprint) Android

Specifications

Size/Design

Antenna Internal

Dimensions 4.6" x 2.34" x 0.63" (117 x 59 x 16.5 mm)

Headset Jack 3.5 mm

Keyboard/Buttons Full QWERTY,Touchscreen

Phone Design Bar w slide Keyboard

Phone Type Smartphone

Side Keys Yes

Weight 5.67 oz. (161 g)

Battery

Standby Time ?

Talk Time 5.5 hours (330 minutes)

Type 1440 mAh

Display

Colors 16M

Resolution 320 x 480 pixels 3.2" AMOLED

Touch Screen Yes - capacitive

Type TFT,TFD,LCD (Color)

Camera and Video

Features Video capture, auto-focus

Flash LED

Megapixels 3.2

Streaming Video Yes,SprintTV,YouTube

Data Messaging

Instant Messaging Yes

Text Messaging MMS,SMS

Music and Multimedia

GPS Navigation Yes

Music Player Yes

Speaker Phone Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes, v2.1+EDR Supported Profiles: HSP 1.1, HFP 1.5, OPP, PBA, A2DP 1.2, AVRC

E-Mail Client Yes,POP3,IMAP4,Microsoft Exchange,GMail,IM via Google Talk�,AOL Mail,Yahoo! Mail,MSN Hotmail,Outlook Mobile,Windows Live

Memory Card Slot TransFlash,MicroSD

Operating System Google Android

PC Sync Yes

USB Port Yes

Web Browser Yes

Wi-Fi Yes

Organizer

Alarm Yes

Calculator Yes

Calendar Yes

Phone Book

Capacity ?

Multi Numbers per Name Yes

Photo Caller ID Yes

Ringer ID Yes

Voice Dialing Yes

Other Features

Flight Mode Yes

Hearing Aid Compatible Yes,M4

Polyphonic Ringer Yes

Vibrate Alert Yes

Samsung Corby S3650

Specifications

Brand / Type

Brand Samsung

Type S3650 Corby

Form factor Candybar

Color Black/yellow, Orange, Pink, White

Network

Phone Network 3G, EDGE, GPRS, GSM, HSCSD, UMTS (3G)

Service 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100

Connectivity

Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP

Infrared No

Wi-Fi (WLAN) No

USB Yes2.0

Fax / Data Yes

Display

Main display Color TFT touchscreen

Color display 256.000 colors

Dimensions 2.8 in.

Resolution 240 x 320 pixels

External display No

Memory

Internal memory Yes

External memory 16GB

Memory slots Yes

Storage types MicroSD, MicroSDHC

Basic

Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion

Standby time 300 hours

Talk time 3 hours

Calling

Vibrate alert Yes

Photo ID Yes

Ringtones MP3, Polyfone

Camera

Camera Yes

Megapixels 2.0 megapixels

Maximum photo resolution 1600x1200 pixels

Digital zoom Yesx

Optical zoom No

Auto focus No

Flash No

Recording video Yes

Second (front) camera No

Messaging

SMS Yes

MMS Yes

T9 text function Yes

E-mail Yes

Internet browsing Yes

Entertainment

FM radio Yes

Java Yes

Audio player eAAC, MP3, WMA

Video player H263, H264, MPEG4

Features

Add ringtones Yes

Organiser Organiser, Voice memo

Video call No

Other features Accelerometer sensor, Downloadable games, Speakerphone, Smart unlock

Format

Weight 3.2 oz.

Dimensions (H x W x D) 4.1x2.2x0.5 in.

Samsung SCH-W880

Specifications

General

Type: FeaturephoneStyle: BarAntenna: Internal

Input

Input type: Touchscreen (Capacitive [finger])

Camera

Camera: 12 megapixelsCamera features: Records video, Auto focus, Optical zoom (3 x), FlashSecondary camera: Yes

Storage

Internal memory: 4 GBMemory card: microSD (microSDHC)

Connectivity

Bluetooth: 2.0 + EDRCommon profiles: A2DP [stereo audio]

Carriers

Regions offered: Asia

Radio type

Comm standard: GSM, CDMAGSM type: GSM, GPRS, EDGEGSM bands: 900, 1800, 1900UMTS / HSPA type: UMTS / WCDMAUMTS / HSPA bands: 2100

Display

Screen size: 3.3 inchesScreen resolution: Other (480 x 800)Screen type: OLED (Active, Color)

Size and weight

Dimensions: 4.56 inches (h)

2.24 inches (w)

0.64 inches (Availability Not yet releasedAnnounced (US): Sep 29th, 2009

Samsung GT-i7500 Galaxy Specs

Specifications

Datasheet;Views: 71902 views since addition of datasheet (April 27, 2009)

Datasheet_State: Final specifications

Release:Date: June, 2009

Dimensions: 56 x 115 x 11.9 millimetres

Mass: 114 grams (battery included)

Software:Environment

Embedded-Operating+System: Google Android 1.5

Browse devices running this OS

Microprocessor,:Chipset

CPU;Clock: 528 MHz

CPU: Qualcomm MSM7200A

Browse devices based on this microprocessor

Memory,;Storage;capacity

RAM:capacity: 192 MiB

ROM_capacity: 7.5 GiB

Display

Display;Type: color AM-OLED , 16777216 scales

Display;Diagonal: 3.2 "

Display-Resolution: 320 x 480

Sound

Microphone(s): mono

Loudspeaker(s): stereo

Audio:Output: 3.5mm

Cellular;Phone

Cellular-Networks: GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS900, UMTS1700, UMTS2100

Cellular-Data_Links: CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA

Call;Alert: 40 -chord melody

Vibrating:Alert: Supported

Speakerphone;: Supported

Control+Peripherals

Positioning+Device: Touchscreen

Primary+Keyboard: Not supported

Directional:Pad: 5 -way

Scroll-Wheel: Not supported

Interfaces

Expansion;Slots: microSD, microSDHC, TransFlash

USB: USB 2.0 client, 480Mbit/s

micro-USB

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR

Wireless:LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g

Infrared-Gate: Not supported

Multimedia_Telecommunication

Analog+Radio-Receiver: Not supported

Digital_Media;Broadcast-Tuner: Not supported

Satellite+Navigation

Built-in_GPS_module:

Supported

Complementary;GPS_Services: Assisted GPS, Geotagging

Built-in-Digital_Camera

Main:Camera: 4.9 MP

Autofocus:(AF): Supported

Optical+Zoom: 1 x

Macro;Mode: Supported

Built-in_Flash: mobile light (LED)

Additional;Details

Built-in+accelerometer: Supported

Battery: removable

Battery+Capacity: 1500 mAh

Samsung i8910 Omnia HD

Specifications

GENERAL 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G Network HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100

Announced 2009, February

Status Available. Released 2009, May

SIZE Dimensions 123 x 58 x 12.9 mm

Weight 148 g

DISPLAY Type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size 360 x 640 pixels, 3.7 inches

- Gorilla Glass display

- TouchWiz UI 2.0

- Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate, turn-to-mute

- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off

SOUND Alert types Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones

Speakerphone Yes, with stereo speakers

- 3.5 mm audio jack

- DNSe 2.0 (Digital Natural Sound Engine)

- Virtual 5.1 channel Dolby surround

MEMORY Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photo call, Photo Contact

Call records Practically unlimited

Internal 8 GB/16 GB storage, 256 MB RAM

Card slot microSD, up to 32GB, buy memory

DATA GPRS Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps

EDGE Class 12

3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA

Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP

Infrared port No

USB Yes, v2.0, microUSB

CAMERA Primary 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash

Features Geo-tagging, face, smile and blink detection, image stabilization, wide dynamic range, ISO 1600

Video Yes, HD 720p@24fps, D1 (720x480 pixels)@30fps, QVGA time-lapse and slow-mo video recording

Secondary CIF videocall camera

FEATURES OS Symbian OS v9.4 Series 60 rel. 5

CPU ARM Cortex A8 600 MHz, PowerVR SGX graphics

Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, IM

Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, Opera 9.5, RSS reader

Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS

Games Asphalt 4 HD, incl. motion-based + downloadable

Colors Black, Champagne Gold, Luxury Brown

GPS Yes, with A-GPS support

Java Yes, MIDP 2.0

- Digital compass

- AVI(DiVX/XviD)/WMV/RV/MP4/3GP video player

- MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A music player

- Organizer

- TV-out (for SD content only)

- Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)

- Voice memo

- T9

BATTERY Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh

Stand-by Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G)

Talk time Up to13 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)

MISC SAR US 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)

SAR EU 0.43 W/kg (head)

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According to Digitimes, the upcoming Acer Windows 7 tablet will be powered by an AMD Ontario processor. Acer has already announced that its tablet would use a next generation AMD processor but the company hasn�t named the processor yet.The AMD Ontario processor is based on the Bobcat core. It will come bundled with the Radeon HD 6250 integrated graphics. It is one of the first Fusion processors

RADIO SHACK TO SELL THE ACER ASPIRE ONE AO255-2331 BLACK FRIDAY NETBOOK FOR $180

Radio Shack will be selling the Acer Aspire One AOD255-2331 netbook in its stores on Black Friday for $180. The retailer usually sells the netbook for $279.99. The Aspire One AOD255-2331 is a 10.1 inch netbook. It has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 single core processor. The netbook also has 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 160GB hard drive, a built-in webcam and Intel GMA 3150 integrated graphics.The Aspire One

$298 WALMART EXCLUSIVE HP G56-129WM BLACK FRIDAY LAPTOP OVERVIEW

Walmart has announced that it will sell the 15.6 inch HP G56-129WM for just $298 on Black Friday. The budget friendly HP G56-129WM has a 2.2GHz Intel Celeron 900 single-core processor, Intel GMA 4500M integrated graphics, 3GB of DDR2 RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a 6-cell battery and DVD burner. The 15.6 inch display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The laptop runs Windows 7 Home Premium

ASUS N53JF-XE1 ENTERTAINMENT LAPTOP NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US

The Asus N53JF 15.6 inch entertainment laptop has started shipping in the US. Newegg has started selling the N53JF-XE1 model with a 2.53GHz Intel Core i5 460M processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M discrete graphics with 1GB of dedicated video card. Other specifications include 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 500GB hard drive, a Blu-ray combo drive and Windows 7 Home Premium OS.While the product page of the

TOSHIBA SATELLITE A660-BT2G23 LAPTOP OVERVIEW

The Toshiba Satellite A660-BT2G23 is one of the best selling Toshiba laptops ever. It is a high-performance 16 inch multimedia laptop powered by an Intel Core i7-740QM quad-core processor and NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M discrete graphics with 1GB of dedicated video RAM. The Satellite A660-BT2G23 also has up to 8GB of RAM, up to 640GB of storage space and a DVD burner / Blu-ray combo or a Blu-ray

ACER TO LAUNCH 10 INCH AMD-POWERED WINDOWS TABLET IN FEBRUARY

Acer introduced five new laptops and tablet computers yesterday. One of them is a 10 inch Windows tablet due out early next year. Complete specs of the device are not yet available, but it will have 10.1 inch HD display. The tablet will measure about 0.6 inches in thickness and weigh less than 2.2 pounds. The tablet will also have WiFi, 3G and a pair of 1.3 megapixel cameras - one on the front

ASUS EEE NOTE EA800 GETS OFFICIAL

Asus has officially renamed its Eee Tablet note taking device. And the new name - Eee Note - sounds more sensible than the old one.The Asus Eee Note EA800 has an 8 inch grayscale display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels. The Wacom touchscreen works well with a stylus. What's more, it can recognize 256 levels of pressure which should make writing and drawing more precise. The Eee Note EA800

VELOCITY MICRO CRUZ TABLET NOW SHIPPING FOR $300

The Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet is a 7 inch Android tablet with some really impressive features. There are a few drawbacks too. The Cruz Tablet was introduced a couple of months ago and has now started shipping. Its 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display has a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The tablet runs Google Android 2.1. Other specifications include 4GB of storage, 512MB of RAM, an 8GB SD

DELL INSPIRON DUO UP FOR PRE-ORDER AT MICROSOFT STORE

The Dell Inspiron Duo convertible tablet / netbook hybrid is now up for pre-order from Microsoft Store. The laptop is going for $549, but you will need to pay an extra $99 if you want Microsoft's 'Signature Premium' service which will provide priority tech support and a theft recovery system.The Inspiron Duo is a 10.1 inch convertible tablet with a 1366 x 768 pixel capacitive touchscreen display.

LG LAUNCHES E-NOTE H1000B WINDOWS 7 TABLET IN KOREA

The LG E-Note H1000B is a tablet computer with a 10.1 inch resistive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It runs Windows 7 Starter Edition. The tablet is powered by a 1.1GHz Intel Atom Z510 or a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor. Other specifications include 1GB of RAM and a 16GB solid state disk.The LG E-Note hit the FCC website a few weeks ago, but LG hasn't made any

MEET HALERON H97: THE IPAD CLONE THAT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THE IPAD

Over the last few months we have seen plenty of iPad clones. The latest to join the band is the Haleron H97. What is interesting about this machine is that it looks exactly like the iPad. The tablet, for instance, has the same home button at the bottom of the display. It also features a curved design on the back just like the iPad.The hardware is different. Haleron says that its tablet has VGA,

NOTION INK ADAM DUE OUT IN JANUARY; TO FEATURE A SCRATCH RESISTANT DISPLAY

Haven't we been hearing about the Notion Ink Adam tablet for ages? Well, the product is not yet ready to ship, but it is on its way. Notion Ink's Rohan Shravan says that the tablet is due out in January. In a weekend blog series he also revealed several interesting details about the tablet. The Adam tablet will have a matte, scratch-resistant display. To prevent color distortions the company has

HP LAUNCHES BUDGET FRIENDLY G62X AND G62T NOTEBOOKS

HP has released a new line of budget friendly notebooks. The new HP G62x series laptops feature 15.6 inch displays. Two models are available - the G62x and the G62t.According to the HP website, the G62x is designed for business users. It is powered by a Core i3 processor. The consumer-oriented G62t, on the other hand, is available with your choice of an Intel Pentium or Core i5 processors. The

HP MINI 1103 VS HP MINI 210

The HP Mini 1103 is the newest business netbook from HP. Starting at $299, it is also the cheapest among HP's business netbooks. The HP Mini 1103 has the same basic case design as the Mini 210. There are a handful of minor differences, though.The HP Mini 1103 is only available in solid black. The Mini 210 is available with more color options. The Mini 1103 has a glossy lid, whereas the Mini 210

$399 IPAD COMING TO TJ MAXX AND MARSHALLS FOR BLACK FRIDAY

In what could probably be the most interesting Black Friday offer we have come across this year, the clothing stores TJ Maxx and Marshalls have announced that they will be offering the WiFi only Apple iPad for just $399 on Black Friday at select locations.The WiFi only iPad usually starts at $499. Even refurbished models sell for more than $400 making this the best price for iPad.TJ Maxx and