Tuesday 13 November 2007

New generation Zune players in stores    [ 13-11-2007 20:38 ]

Author: Irina Turina     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

Microsoft has announced the sales start of 3 new Zune players from November 13 – based on 80 GB HDD, and 8 and 4 GB flash ROM. In addition the company has launched Zune Marketplace and Zune Social online services and Zune software update (the free version available here). You can buy the new Zune players at Zune Originals online and in the US stores. The users can choose among 27 design versions created by 18 popular artists. There is the Tatto series comprising players with 20 kinds of laser engravings on the shell.

The manufacturer says the all players are equipped with a sensor navigation button – Zune Pad, an integrated FM-tuner and bright and wide display, and support wireless synchronization and sharing. There is the support of podcasts. The price for Zune 80 GB makes up $249.99 and for ultra compact Zune 4GB and Zune 8GB - $149.99 and $199.99 respectively. The HDD Zune comes in black shell only and the flash Zune – in Black, Red, Rose and Green colors.

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Apple to unveil its new ultra portable notebook at Macworld Expo 2008    [ 13-11-2007 19:08 ]

Author: Irina Turina   Source: Appleinsider     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

According to Appleinsider, Apple plans to introduce a new ultra portable notebook. The new 13” device is 50% lighter and slimmer than the current 15” MacBook Pro. Among other reasons this is achieved due to the absence of an optical drive.

At the same time the Apple sub-note comes with a solid-state drive featuring lower power consumption and higher protection. Its display has a LED backlight, which ensures higher color saturation and effective light dispersion on the screen surface.

The Appleinsider reports that the new generation MacBook Pro will be unveiled at Macworld Expo in San Fransisco, January 15-18.

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Developer’s package for Android platform    [ 13-11-2007 17:50 ]

Author: Irina Turina     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

Google has introduced SDK for the Android platform. This software package contains documentation, project samples, tools, emulators and libraries, i.e. all the essential things for developing applications. Here you can download SDK for Android. Given the SDK documentation the new open platform will comprise WebKit browser, support GSM and 3G cell networks, 3D graphics on OpenGL, MPEG4, H.264, MP3, AAC, AMR, JPG, PNG, GIF media formats. In addition you can install it to almost any mobile phones: there is the support of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, camera, GPS, compass and accelerometer. Google has also posted a video clip demonstrating the Android capabilities. Some other clips are available here.

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Two premium handsets of Nokia 8800 Arte    [ 13-11-2007 14:03 ]

Author: Irina Turina     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

Nokia has introduced two mobile phones of the premium class – Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte. The first one is know as Nokia 8900: its molds were is online sale at eBay auction in September. Both handsets have attractive design: they are placed in a stylish slide shell of polished steel. Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte is decorated with sapphires and leather. They have a peculiar capability: the sound can be muffled by a single move: turn the handset screen down. In addition Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte come with exclusive content – audio and video tracks by Kruder & Dorfmeister.

The specs of Nokia 8800 Arte:

• Networks - GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 MHz and WCDMA 2100 MHz
• Platform - Series 40 3rd Edition
• Display – 2” OLED 240x320 pixels, up to 16M colors
• Camera – 3.2-megapixel with 8x digital zoom
• 1 GB of onboard memory
• MicroUSB-connector
• Bluetooth interface
• Accelerator
• Battery – Li-Ion 1000 mAh
• Talk time – up to 3 hours
• Standby time – up to 12.5 days
• Dimensions – 109x45.6x14.6 mm
• Weight - 150 g

Nokia 8800 Arte is scheduled for 4Q 2007 with the price tag of some €1000. Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte will come out in 1Q 2008 at about €1150 (taxes and discounts excluded).

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Garnet VM: Palm OS application on Nokia’s tablet PC    [ 13-11-2007 13:03 ]

Author: Irina Turina     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

ACCESS has announced the beta-version of Garnet VM for Nokia N770, N800 and N810 tablet PC. This is an emulator of Garnet OS (previously Palm OS). The developer says that with Garnet VM over 3000 applications for Garnet OS could work in Linux environment, for example, Google Maps, Snappermail, DateBk5 and Bejeweld, PacMan and Sudoku games.

According to ACCESS currently Garnet VM beta ensures 50% compatibility with Garnet OS applications. For higher results the developers asks the users to leave comments on the program. At this page you can download your free version of Garnet VM beta for Nokia N770, N800 and N810 till the end of 2007.

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