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A shoe that screams performance with the technology to back it up, the adidas A3 Gigaride running shoe is ideal for long-term cushioning and comfort. The shoe features the company's A3 energy-management technology, which cushions the foot for maximum absorption, centers the heel for increased support and stability, and drives the foot upward and forward to increase energy efficiency. The seamless upper, meanwhile, delivers a great fit and lightweight comfort, while the structured midsole ensures optimum stability. Other details include a traditional lacing system and a non- marking adiWear carbon rubber outsole.
From the Manufacturer Adidas - A name that stands for competence in all sectors of sport around the globe. The vision of company founder Adolf Dassler has long become reality, and his corporate philosophy the guiding principle for successor generations. The idea was as simple as it was brilliant. Adi Dassler's aim was to provide every athlete with the best possible equipment. It all began in 1920, when Adi Dassler made his first shoes using the few materials available after the First World War. Today, the adidas product range extends from shoes, apparel and accessories for basketball, soccer, fitness and training to adventure, trail and golf.
The Return of Tiberium, The Return of Kane, The Return of C&C.
The year is 2047. A massive nuclear fireball explodes high in the night sky, marking the dramatic beginning of the Third Tiberium War and the long-awaited return of the most groundbreaking Real-Time Strategy franchise of all time. Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars unveils the future of RTS gaming by bringing you back to where it all began: the Tiberium Universe. With the corrupt substance Tiberium blanketing most of the Earth, the infamous Kane is back to lead his Brotherhood of Nod in a massive global assault on the Global Defense Initiative (GDI) and the few remaining livable Blue Zones left on the planet. Only you can stop him. Featuring state-of-the-art next-generation graphics, an epic story, and truly innovative features such as the ability to transform online battles into a spectator sport, Command & Conquer is about to reinvent RTS gaming … again. Welcome back, Commander.
FEATURES
Fast, Fluid, Fun—The ultra-responsive, smooth-as-silk gameplay C&C invented is now better than ever, intuitively placing your entire arsenal at your fingertips.
35+ Single Player Missions—In a vast open-world theater of war where each decision you make matters, you’ll experience one cohesive, epic story told from the unique perspective of all three warring factions.
RTS as a Sport—Play an RTS game as a sport for the first time! Observe, broadcast, and compete in thrilling online battles with innovations including all-new interactive spectator modes, VoIP communication, player commentary, and more.
Story Like You’ve Never Seen—High-definition, live action video sequences that seamlessly tie the game’s epic story together feature an unparalleled, diverse Hollywood cast, including talent from Star Wars, Starship Troopers, Battlestar Galactica, LOST, and House and the return of Joe Kucan as Kane.
AI with Distinct Styles of Play—The game AI matches your style of play—choose from play styles such as ‘rushing’, ‘turtling’, and more, or level the battlefield and let the AI use its own tactics to give you the highest level of challenge.
New Ways to Attack—Keep your opponent guessing by building flying battleships, wielding the power of terrifying Ion Storms, and combining units to form powerful, never-before-seen super-units.
Technology Makes the World Come Alive—Lose yourself in reflected sunlight and scream in sheer joy as you blow chunks off of enemy tanks, structures, and anything else you can launch a rocket at. The game world gains a new dimension and the battlefield comes to life as the atmosphere fills with smoke, fire, haze, tracers, explosions, and state-of-the-art weather effects.
Intuitive and Evolved Interface—A fully evolved side-bar interface allows you to completely manage your base operations while never leaving the action.
Menj Internet Launches Emporium-directory.com for Online Directory Publishers
Announcing Emporium Directory, we just have a PR3 for our directory after the recent Google update of our directory.
Emporium-directory.com has aim to connect webmaster and user of the internet communities under one roof and provides them opportunity to add and visit links and reprocessed items in a highly competitive & easier environment.
Emporium-directory.com helps you to find new website traffic, it is low cost advertisement to your industry, it helps you to lower your inventory level & more.
The blog feature is another way to prove that Emporium-directory.com is not just another link directory among thousands of others, but serious, trusted, and useful web resource for webmasters and website owners that offer help in making their websites popular and profitable," resumes Menj.
Emporium Directory is a general web directory containing quality and hand-picked listings at affordable rates. Submit to our directory to increase your backlinks, popularity and traffic. Our rates are USD2.99 for regular links and USD9.99 for featured. Reciprocal links are free. Prices will not last long, we intend to keep these old prices until the end of February 2007 before increasing them to reflect our new PageRank.
So do not wait now, hurry up and submit. This slashed rates will not last long so hurry before it ends :)
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Human Growth Hormone (HGH) : A Magic Bullet for Oldies
From the beginning of time man has sought a way to extend life, reverse the aging process, and live forever. Up to this point, nothing has proven to be significantly viable for this purpose. However, the greatest advance in man’s ability to “turn back the clock” may now be available to us. The human growth hormone (HGH or Somatotropin) has produced increases in the levels of insulin-like growth hormone 1 (IGF-1). There is a direct connection between the level of this hormone in a human’s body, and their age. As observed by many scientists, if this hormone could be kept at the levels of youth, then would the aging process be slowed down, or even stopped altogether? It is a question that has spawned much controversy within the ranks of physicians, with many leading doctors on both sides of the issue.
The discovery of this new hormone has resulted in many private sellers attempting to make profit from the sale of this product in various forms. HGH is administered via injection by doctors who give growth hormone to their patients. However, many sellers are now offering the hormone in pill, nasal spray, and homeopathic forms. Although the cost of the product in these forms may only be 5% of the cost of injection treatments, the effectiveness of these others forms is questionable. The benefits of HGH are very real, but so are the side effects; It is up to the individual to determine whether the possible benefits outweigh the possible side effects.
The web directory owner Musab Hint explains, "Sense of a web directory to offer link listings for blogs as a part of link building and traffic generation campaigns. Usually blogs are submitted by Internet marketing managers and consultants who know all secrets of correct submission to web directories. But there are also website owners and webmasters who do SEO and web promotion work by themselves, and for them the blog's topics are intended.
Directory listing normally cost somewhere around $50 and as much as several hundred, depending on what service you place your ad with. However, many SEO, and other blog writer can't or don't want to spend that kind of money on each blog listing they place. That's why blog directories such as Bloghints.com who offer free blog submission, have become so popular in recent years.
"The blog will be promoted in special blog-related directories and websites to make it popular among targeted visitors.
The blog directory feature is another way to prove that Bloghints.com is not just another link directory among thousands of others, but serious, trusted, and useful web resource for webmasters and website owners that offer help in making their websites popular and profitable," resumes Musab.
Submit your Blog to Blog Directory! Search blogs listed in BlogHints.com Blog Directory. Submissions are human edited and approved.
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CashHomeBuyers.com announced today they are holding a monthly campaign of "BUY YOUR HOUSE THE EASY WAY!". The Website, a one-stop source for everything you need to make an educated purchase or sale includes useful tools, information, and services to assist buyers and sellers in their house search.
Because of the difficulty in getting buyer’s attention, home owners and agents have been trying a number of strategies to get noticed. “Nothing works better than BUY YOUR HOUSE THE EASY WAY! free gift away”, says Clint Cash, founder of CashHomeBuyers.com. “Free gift is great motivator and if we are lucky and get to enough people their checkbooks will follow.”
“I think it’s a great idea,” says Clint Cash again. “Anything to get people out here and see the house is fine by me. It’s a shame that more people don’t try creative things.”
CashHomeBuyers.com is one of the only socially responsible real estate firms created to simplify the home buying and selling process. Its agents serve home buyers and sellers all over Indiana in communities including Indianapolis, Boston, Texas, Hudson, North Texas, Newton and Anderson. Because one of its main goals is being an educational resource, CashHomeBuyers.com focuses on leveraging the latest technology and simplifying it for the consumer. CashHomeBuyers.com also donates 5% of its profits to local charities. To find them on the web go to www.CashHomeBuyers.com
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Mashup Groups has launched the directory of web 2.0 Mashup.com that contains more detailed information about their product, which help the internet community. The new portal webpage will feature graphic icons that easily navigate to various section of division of applications. Once the reader clicks on the icon, the section opens to reveal examples of product from that category
The website contains the wide range of applications includes Web 2.0, Hybrid Application, Map, Map Area, Map Physical, RSS, Feed, API, Letter, Character, Number, Combination. The most elegant of application designs keeping the accent always on comfort, wearability and affordability by understanding the ever changing scenario of the software world. The software collection range from online to offline in various operating systems, styles, designs and combination.
The honour adds that “ the collection of software driven by the latest market trends and focussing precisely on the customer requirements to ensure the highest quality products are delivered to our client for their total satisfaction”. We offers expresses deliveries in major cities across the world and abroad.
The CEO of Mashup.com Mr.John Doe said “to make the entire web useful to each individual by providing them with the control they need to receive the results they desire, our website offers many advanced features that user can easily modify until they find the information they are looking for”. We believe that the internet is a powerful medium even while seeking software and applications.
Trying to stop global warming imposes huge costs and provides very few benefits, according to a study authored by a Bush Administration analyst and released today by the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
“Living with global warming costs a fraction of what it would take to stop it,” said Indur Goklany, author of the NCPA study. “The costs of trying to prevent global warming far exceed any benefits of doing so for the foreseeable future.”
The NCPA study compared the costs and benefits of adapting to global climate change with strategies that prevent global warming, such as the Kyoto Protocol, and found that problems most often projected to dramatically worsen as a result of global warming are more effectively and economically lowered by adapting to climate change rather than trying to prevent it. For example:
* Meeting Kyoto emission targets would reduce fatalities from malaria by one-half of one percent, but investing an additional $1.5 billion annually for treatment would cut the death toll in half. * Meeting Kyoto targets would reduce the population at risk for hunger by only 2 percent by 2085, but investing an additional $5 billion to solve agricultural problems in developing countries would reduce hunger by 50 percent beginning today. * The population at risk for coastal flooding would decline by meeting Kyoto emission standards, but at a cost of $165 billion a year. By contrast, investing an additional $1 billion annually in preventive measures would address the problem just as well, if not more effectively.
Moreover, adapting to climate change would enhance both economic development and human capital and increase the capacity for technological innovation in developing countries.
“By confronting problems head on we can save lives now, especially in developing countries,” Goklany added. “Preventive strategies, like the Kyoto Protocol, will by default condemn thousands to poverty, disease and death.”
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Apple officially introduce Apple iPhone mobile phone on the CES. The hardware and features information about Apple iPhone is now available.
Apple iPhone features a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, powered by Mac OS X, 8 GB of storage capacity, Bluetooth with EDR, WiFi with automatic activation, quadband GSM radio with EDGE. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone also features a 2-megapixel camera and use of iPhoto software that could make it a legitimate pocket camera replacement.
Beside that, Apple claims that Apple iPhone can be operate on 5 hours of battery life when using the phone or watching video, 16 hours of battery life in music mode. The thinkness of Apple iPhone just 11.8mm only. On software features, Apple adding iPod entertainment features inside iPhone which you can sync the media or information from your computer to iPhone. Beside iPod features, it also supports Widgets, Safari, Google Maps and iTunes with CoverFlow.
Apple iPhone will be start shipping in June for the US, 4th quarter for Europe and Asia have to wait until 2008. Price is $499 for the 4GB version, or $599 for the 8GB version…if you’re willing to go for the Cingular exclusive .
Anyway, i still wonder how can apple can shrink the entire iPod and Mac OSX operating system inside this tiny music mobile phone ?
UK consumers bought 200,000 Nintendo Wiis over Holiday
Nintendo sold almost 200,000 Wiis in the UK and more than 500,000 of the next-gen console across the rest of Europe during December 2006, the company has claimed. However, it also admitted it's still having a job shipping out enough of them.
Nintendo launched Wii on 8 December but almost immediately some retailers questioned whether all would-be buyers were going to get their hands on the machine by Holiday.
DSG, owner of PC World, Currys and dixons.co.uk said at the time: "We're expecting four deliveries between now and Holiday and we expect them all to go to pre-orders. If customers haven't already pre-ordered then they've probably missed the boat."
Yesterday, Nintendo Europe marketing director Laurent Fischer admitted the company is still "facing stock shortages", blaming the "high demand" for the console. He said Nintendo was "attempting to deliver both consoles and games to retailers on a daily basis".
Nintendo's sales figures come from UK market monitor Chart Track. The numbers also show that UK consumers bought more than 500,000 Nintendo DS handheld consoles, enough to position it as the UK's top-selling games machine not only during December 2006 but throughout the year, Nintendo said.
Gadget shoppers turn to Pocket-lint for buying advice
77 per cent say our reviews influence your buying purchase
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16 January 2007 - In a recent survey of over 1300 people, it turns out that over two-thirds of you turn to Pocket-lint reviews when it comes to buying your latest gadgets.
In a recent poll on the Pocket-lint we found that over 77% of you feel our reviews influence your buying purchase.
Pocket-lint has reviewed over 700 products since 1 January 2006.
The survey was conducted over a week at the beginning of January. Voters in the poll were unaware of the outcome until the final results were published on the site.
Each week Pocket-lint poses a new poll question. Why not have your say on this weeks question - Will you be getting an iPhone when it comes out?
Today Apple dropped the word "Computer" from their name. Now, known more simply as "Apple, Inc." to better reflect their steady but relentless move into the wider field of consumer electronics. With a portfolio now spanning software, retail, the on-line distribution of electronic media, home entertainment, digital audio players, cellphones and computers can anyone blame them? You paying attention Samsung, Sony, and Philips... Apple is serious about claiming your turf.
To avoid charges and enjoy unlimited audio and video on your device, sign up for a MEdia Max service plan option at checkout
Cingular Video over 3G Network for fast downloads
Music Player with 3D Stereo Sound gives you a more brilliant listening experience
Bluetooth Capability for Music and Voice for a hands and wire free experience
1.3 Megapixel Rotating Camera/Video with Flash to capture those unexpected moments
If you're looking for superior multimedia capability wherever you go, look no further than the LG CU500, one of Cingular's first 3G flip phones. This quad-band world phone with domestic UMTS and HSDPA capabilities will allow you to download data at speeds only dreamed of before. In fact, because the CU500 supports the HSDPA protocol for high-speed data transfer, you'll be able to stream TV, video, and more, straight to the CU500.
Take advantage of Cingular's 3G data network with the CU500. See a phone demonstration. Other key features include support for a Bluetooth stereo headset, an advanced MP3 player with music ID, and a 1.3 megapixel camera. Packaged in a stylish black clamshell design, the CU500 phone is the ultimate multimedia device, and the perfect complement to Cingular wireless service.
Design The CU500 design takes the standard clamshell form factor to the next level with its impressive media and data capabilities while maintaining a stylish and cool exterior. A large 176 x 220 color display with over 65,000 colors dominates the inside of the top cover. The outside cover of the handset sports a supplementary 96 x 96 full-color display that can display pictures, time, call information, battery and signal strength, and more. Convenient music player control buttons reside just below the external screen, and the 1.3 megapixel camera lens is housed above this display while most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's backlit control pad. A USB data port is provided, as is a microSD/TransFlash memory card slot. Lastly, the internal antenna is safely tucked away, keeping the phone's design compact and portable.
Calling Features The CU500's internal phone book can hold up to 500 contacts while the phone's picture ID system allows you to assign pictures to your most common callers. It also supports 72-chord polyphonic ringtones, and comes stock with 10 unique ringtones built right into the unit, while more ringtones can be downloaded from Cingular Wireless' MEdia Net service. For times when you want to be discreet, there's a vibrating alert, and a built-in full-duplex speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear. Meanwhile, voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family, and associates as easy as saying their names.
Because the CU500 is Bluetooth enabled, wireless headsets can be configured with the phone for total handsfree operation.
Enjoy Cingular Video, right on your handset. Messaging, Internet and Tools The CU500 is a messaging and wireless Internet powerhouse. With UMTS and HSDPA support built right into the phone, you'll be streaming and downloading at speeds so fast your head will spin. Used in combination with one of Cingular's MEdia Max plans that supports Cingular Video (additional Cingular charges apply), the CU500 will allow you to play high-quality news clips, sports clips, weather clips, and more--right on your phone. And with Cingular's exclusive partnership with HBO Mobile and HBO Family Mobile, you'll never be at a loss for something good to watch.
Into sending and receiving pictures, text, graphics, and sound and video via messages? When used in combination with the phone's built-in still and video cameras, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. Instant messaging is also supported via AOL Instant Messenger, MSN Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, and ICQ (Cingular messaging charges apply). There's also a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. Cingular's MEdia Net service lets you do more than just stream videos--it lets you receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.
Getting on the Internet is easy with the CU500. When used with a Cingular data plan and the phone's Bluetooth or USB data capability, the phone can be used as a wireless modem for laptops and PDAs.
Let the music play... A number of handy software tools are bundled with the CU500 including a voice memo recorder, a calculator with a unit conversion feature, a calendar and an alarm clock. Use the phone's Bluetooth capability to set up a wireless link with a Bluetooth accessory or connect to a computer or hand-held device to exchange and synchronize data. The unit also supports USB mass storage, meaning you can use your phone as a portable hard drive--making for easy file transfer between phone and PC. The CU500 is also FOTA capable, meaning you can upgrade firmware over the air without ever having to plug your phone into anything.
Imaging and Entertainment With features like a dual speaker set for 3D sound, and stereo Bluetooth headphone capability, the CU500 shines in the entertainment department. When the feeling strikes you, jam out to your favorite music on the unit's advanced mp3 player, and because the CU500 sports a memory card slot, you can load up all your favorite music and bring it with you (memory cards sold separately). And because the phone supports MobiTV and MobiRadio, in addition to streaming video and TV, you can listen to your favorite radio station via the supported digital radio service--great for times when you feel like listening to new music (additional Cingular charges apply).
The phone's 1.3 megapixel camera features a 4x zoom, image quality options, and an auto-timer so you can be in your pictures, too. Capture stills and then send them to your friends via MMS messaging or email, or to your PC via USB or Bluetooth. The CU500 also supports custom graphics for wallpapers so you can dress up the phone to suit your fancy.
Support for Java 2.0 gaming is built into the phone and games are available for download via the Cingular MEdia Net service. The CU500 also sports an airplane mode feature, which allows you to safely use the non-wireless functions of a phone (such as music, games or organizer functions) on an airplane during flight.
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Warning: If you want to enjoy the full audio and video capabilities of your UMTS phone, please select a MEdia Max service plan option during checkout. If you do not sign up for a MEdia Max service plan option, you will be paying per KB when you use the over-the-air UMTS audio and video features on your phone (upwards of $10 per minute). Vital Statistics The LG CU500 weighs 3.70 ounces and measures 3.8 x 1.95 x 0.76 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 240 hours of digital standby time. It features UMTS with HSDPA capability, and runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE and 850/1900 WCDMA frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.
Product Description High-speed video, rotating 1.3 megapixel camera, streaming TV, and 3D stereo sound — you want it, the CU500 has it! This fully-featured phone is the ultimate multimedia device packaged in a stylish black clamshell. The first phone of its kind, the CU500 lets you listen to music using a Bluetooth® stereo headset and supports HSDPA high-speed network. If you’re looking for superior multimedia capability wherever you go, look no further than the CU500.
synchronise the phone calendar and contacts with your PC
Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) support to expand your storage space
Complete Walkman® music experience lets you take your music with you
Bluetooth™ wireless technology lets you talk hands free
Text and picture messaging keeps you in touch with friends
An upgrade to the venerable z520, the W300i adds a memory card slot and EDGE high-speed data. The W300i version also adds Walkman music player and styling. Other key features include Bluetooth, camera, internal antenna, and speakerphone. All this goodness is delivered in a package that is smaller and lighter than its predecessor. With dual screens and a VGA camera with video capabilities, the W300i is a serious next-generation phone. It's the perfect handset for folks who want to get all the latest wireless goodies in one chic package, and the perfect companion to Cingular Wireless service.
Your phone, your music--all on the go. See the W300 video. Design The W300i's 65,000-color, 128 x 160 display is housed under the front cover while the outside sports a supplementary 101 x 80 color display that can display time, call information, battery and signal strength, and more. The VGA (640 x 480) camera is housed on the front cover as well. The W300i uses an internal antenna-- nothing to snag or break off--and a five-way button just above the dial pad is used to control most of the phone's menus and features. Up/down buttons on the left side of the phone can be used for quick volume control and menu navigation. USB data and charging ports, as well as a headset port, are located on the phone's bottom edge. And because the W300i's front and rear faceplates are changeable with Sony-Ericsson Style-Up covers, you can dress it up to suit your style. The design also incorporates a unique carry handle on the top of the phone.
Calling Features The W300i's phone book can hold up to 510 contacts with multiple entries per contact. A call list remembers your most recent missed, received and dialed calls. The phone's voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family and associates as easy as saying their names. The phone also features a speakerphone for easy, hands-free talking. In addition to a vibrating alert, the phone supports polyphonic ringtones as well as MP3- and AAC-format ringers, allowing you to use portions of your favorite songs to alert you to incoming calls. There's even a bundled application that lets you mix your own ringtones with up to 16 tracks. A number of ringtones come preloaded on the phone and more ringtones can be downloaded from Cingular's MEdia service. Picture caller ID lets you assign a photo to specific callers. Similarly, a ringer ID lets you assign ringtones to callers. Lastly, users of Bluetooth headsets will find perfect compatibility with the W300i's Bluetooth abilities.
Snap some great shots when you're out and about. Messaging, Internet and Tools The W300i has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging. Support is built in for sending and receiving text, video, graphics and sound via messages. When used in combination with the phone's built-in camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. Instant messaging is also supported and the phone ships with a built-in email client.
Getting on the Internet is easy with the W300i, as it supports the GPRS and EDGE data protocols. When used with a Cingular data plan and the phone's USB or Bluetooth data capabilities the phone can be used as a wireless modem for laptops and PDAs. T9 text entry, a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.
A number of handy software tools are bundled with the W300i including a voice memo recorder, a calculator, a calendar, and an alarm clock with a timer and stopwatch. Sony Ericsson Sync Station software lets you synchronize your Microsoft Outlook calendar, contacts, notes and tasks with your phone.
Imaging and Entertainment The W300i was designed for serious fun. The built-in VGA camera captures stills and video to the phone's 16MB of internal memory. Picture effects and custom screensavers, backgrounds, and themes can be set up to fit your personality.
Java support is built into the W300i, making it a powerful gaming companion for both online and offline games. Games are downloadable via the MEdia service or you can use the handset's USB or Bluetooth data connections to load more games and files onto the phone.
Vital Statistics The Sony-Ericsson W300i weighs 3.32 ounces and measures 3.54 x 1.85 x 0.96 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 9 hours of digital talk time, and up to 400 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.
Product Description Open up to mobile music The W300i is a fun Walkman® music phone. It comes with everything you need to enjoy your music wherever you go. It also has a camera and easy text and picture messaging. Take, save and share pictures of where you are. The W300i has Bluetooth™ built-in and supports USB connectivity. With a USB cable (supplied in kit), move music from your PC to your phone and synchronise the phone calendar and contacts with your PC.
Bright, high-res screen provides large viewable workspace and includes intelligent light sensing technology to automatically optimize screen lighting levels for ideal indoor and outdoor viewing
Lightweight handheld with a full QWERTY keyboard
Access up to 10 supported business and/or personal email accounts
Integrated attachment viewing for popular file formats
Bluetooth hands-free headset and car kit support
The latest BlackBerry handheld is better than ever with a thinner profile, a huge screen, a more powerful processor, EDGE data support, and more. The BlackBerry 8700c, an integrated phone, e-mail client (with support for corporate email servers), organizer, and Web browser is the ultimate weapon for mobile professionals.
Take a closer look at the BlackBerry 8700c handheld's functions. Design Design-wise, the BlackBerry 8700c is a nice upgrade from BlackBerry devices of the past. Yes, the same handy trackwheel is present on the right side, and yes, you'll still find a full QWERTY keyboard. This handheld is thinner and lighter, however, and the screen is bigger and brighter than ever; the high resolution 320 x 240 LCD display supports over 65,000 colors. Plus, intelligent light-sensing technology automatically optimizes screen lighting levels for indoor and outdoor viewing. The BlackBerry 8700c also features large, dedicated Send and End keys for easier call management.
The popular BlackBerry user interface is here, too, but it's been updated with a new look. Plus, a powerful Intel XScale processor, 64 MB flash memory, and 16 MB SDRAM combine to deliver a dynamic, highly responsive experience when viewing attachments and graphics, browsing the Web, and running applications. There's also a standard 2.5mm headset jack that can be used with the included headset, and a removable lithium-ion battery is housed in the rear of the handheld.
Calling Features Many of the calling capabilities folks have come to expect in a wireless phone are present, but the BlackBerry 8700c ups the ante with MP3 ringtones. Plus, the built-in speakerphone offers hands-free calling and convenient conference calls. The handheld's Bluetooth capability (version 2.0) means you can use a wireless headset with the phone for hands-free calling. A vibrating alert, speed dial, and a contacts list/address book (limited only by the unit's 64 MB of internal memory) are also included. The BlackBerry 8700c is a quad-band phone designed for global roaming in 170 countries for voice and 90 countries for data.
Messaging, Internet, and Tools The BlackBerry 8700c delivers the legendary BlackBerry e-mail experience. With BlackBerry service plans from Cingular, you can receive e-mails instantaneously from up to 10 e-mail accounts (personal and enterprise). With BlackBerry push technology, you don't need to retrieve your e-mail. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously connected to the wireless network, allowing you to be discreetly notified as new e-mail arrives. Support is also built-in for viewing e-mail attachments (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, and PDF formats).
Because the BlackBerry 8700c is fast, and because it supports EDGE high-speed data networks, users can take advantage enterprise applications that are wirelessly enabled by the BlackBerry platform, such as sales force automation, field service automation, network and systems management, and more.
If your company has a BlackBerry Enterprise Server installed, you can also take advantage of the power of wireless calendar synchronization. Your calendar events are exchanged wirelessly and automatically so that your desktop calendar and BlackBerry handheld calendar are synchronized. All your Outlook meeting requests, changes, and updates are instantaneously synchronized instantaneously with your desktop. Make meeting requests, invite new attendees and more, all on your BlackBerry 8700c. Users without BlackBerry Enterprise Server support can manually sync with their desktop calendars and contacts via Bluetooth or USB using the included BlackBerry Desktop Software.
Use the BlackBerry 8700's Web browser to access the Internet from the palm of your hand. Browse Web sites, get up-to-date stock quotes, read the latest news, check weather reports, and more. Wireless text messaging and multimedia messaging (MMS) is also supported by the BlackBerry 8700c.
The BlackBerry 8700c ships with a number of tools, including a calculator with a unit converter and a to-do list. The handheld's software is based on the Java platform, meaning Java-compatible games and applications can be added to the handheld.
Vital Statistics The BlackBerry 8700c weighs 4.7 ounces and measures 4.3 by 2.7 by 0.8 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4 hours of digital talk time and up to 16 days of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/EDGE frequencies. The phone comes with a one-year limited warranty.
Product Description The BlackBerry 8700c Wireless Handheld™ is the ultimate balance of performance, design and function. This handheld represent a major leap forward in wireless innovation, elegantly integrating advanced hardware, software and network technologies in a thin, stylish, lightweight handheld. The BlackBerry 8700c™ and BlackBerry 8700r™ offer proven BlackBerry® functionality such as push email, phone, browser and organizer. Plus, you’ll be wowed by the sleek design, fast performance, light sensing screen and more.
A640 The versatile A640 caters to the auteur and amateur alike by cramming DSLR features into a point-and-shoot body. Continuous shooting, manual aperture and shutter speed settings, and the option to add wide and telephoto lenses will help satisfy the pros. But it’s also equipped to guide a budding Diane Arbus with a super-intuitive menus and 21 separate shooting modes. Whatever your skill set, this shooter’s 4x optical zoom and 10-megapixel resolution can turn out images so true-to-life, friends might swear you’re the next Ansel Adams. –Erika Stadler
WIRED Flip-out, 2.5-inch LCD can be angled to snap over crowds. Movie mode shoots at 30 frames per second. Included A/V cables for big-screen connectivity. Can shoot underwater with optional case. AA batteries means never having to wait for a charge.
TIRED Not super portable at 4.3 x 2.6 x 2 inches and 12 ounces. Bundled with a rinky-dink and borderline useless 32MB memory card.
Choose the single lens version or the dual lens design for fog reduction and enhanced durability
Both feature F-2 Series anti-fog treatment, lens venting to alleviate moisture, and optically pure LEXAN to keep you focused as you float in powdered bliss
We made the adjustable strap wide to offer a secure fit with the comfort of distributed pressure
Single-layer foam creates a comfortable seal that adapts to your facial anatomy with the flexibility of URETHANE frame construction.
This is a used Salomon Symbio 500 Mid Entry boot. This is a great boot for beginner to intermediate skiers looking for a basic boot that is easy to put on and take off. These Mid Entry boots are getting hard to find and alot of beginner skiers love these boots. They open and close in the back. I only took photos of this one boot. They are all in similar condition except as noted in the description below. These boots were used in a Ski Shop Rental program. On the back of the boot there are some numbers printed on the plastic, as seen in the bottom photo. The boots have lots of scuffs and scratches, as you would expect on a used boot. Manufacturers boots fit a little differently. I suggest trying on a similar brand or model at a local shop to get the best idea of fit and size. The mondo point comparison to street shoe size is close but not exact. Remember to use a ski sock made of wool or a wicking fabric. Do not use cotton socks.
The Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus Binding is equally ready for a backcountry tour or ridgeline carcass huck. Designed for big-mountain freeskiing, the Freeride Plus has a DIN setting of 12; when falling is just not an option, be confident knowing your planks will stay attached. Powder Magazine was so confident in the Freeride they gave it their Skier's Choice Award. If your average day in the backcountry involves a peaceful tour through the woods, a ridgeline climb, and then throwing switch off the cornice, then you should definitely be clipping into the Freeride Plus. This Fritschi binding comes standard with an 98mm-wide brake; for wider skis, upgrade your brakes with the wide Fritschi Diamir Ski Brakes. *Available for US shipment only.
Super fun ski board for floating down the slopes airing out new maneuvers and tricks on the slopes or half-pipe. Wide-body design for powder conditions. Easy-on Easy off, built- in bindings with riser plate.
Alpina Marwin 80cm Skiboards Snowblades 2006/07 Blue by Sporten
Comes with easy to adjust by hand bindings - factory mounted.
Short 77cm size feels like skating on the mountain.
5 year warranty!
All new in the Skiboards Superstore, the Alpina Marwin 80cm skiboards made by Sporten are perfect for beginners up to advanced adults wanting the skate-like feel on the slopes. This size makes it easy to have fun on the slopes with an extremely short learning curve. Alpina's Marwin 80cm skiboards are for those who want skiboards that are very light, extremely easy to use and have a super fast learning curve. The Marwin performs great on long cruisers, steep blacks and anything in between. With an asymmetrical twin tip design, these are equally at home in the parks/pipes. Feeling very much like inline skates on the slopes, these have got to be the easiest skiboards to use of any we sell along with the shortest turning radius. These skiboards also serve as a good transition for those who have outgrown the Salomon Groms and for anyone who wants to have fun on the slopes immediately. Absolutely easy to learn on! With easy-to-adjust (without tools), factory mounted non-release bindings, these skiboards are easy to get in and out of and fun right out of the box! With the Alpina Marwin 80cm skiboards underneath you, you can have confidence in yourself and in your equipment. These also feature the best warranty in the business (5 years)! Recommended for beginners and intermediates. Best suited for groomed runs and for hardpack conditions. These easy-to-adjust by hand non-release bindings fit all regular ski boots, the Rossignol Soft Light boots, hardshell snowboard and mountaineering boots. Fits boot sizes 6 - 12 US Color: Blue; Warranty: 5 years! Specs: Length: 80cm Tip/waist/tail width: 12.5/11.5/9.5cm Tip/tail height: 6/3.5cm Turn radius: 3.3m
V2.2 a legend returns, now with over 70 ColorThemes - Special Advanced-Visualization - 2 Winshade-Modes (horizontal/vertical) - Integrated Playlist in winshade mode - Compact video window - All components skinned - configurable Songticker - easy to use - integrated ColorThemes-Switcher + extra window - Playlist-Shade-Mode - easier to use and animated volume/bass/treble knobs - choosable left/right drawer - and a lot of more
the legend returns
the latest version of probably the second-most ripped skin of all time. this is one of those skins that should be in everyone's library; tons of color schemes, a great winshade mode, and awesome animations make this skin one to die for. -lm
On re-publish: Nothing to add, gone looking for more stars.
This skin performs where other fail. Easy to use, clear and good interface. Very very nice, you don't have to fumble around guessing what & where everything is. Everything is in it's place, Perfect Skin.
A fantastic mobile which is packed with features and looks the part too with its outstanding champagne-coloured design. Measuring just 88 x 44.5 x 19.8 mm and weighing in at only 75.5 g, it feels and looks so good in your hand that you'll never want to put it down again. The lens of the inbuilt VGA camera is perfectly positioned on the front flap of the SGH-X510 for a striking, elegant and dynamic look. Go for the champagne colour to perfectly round off the cosmopolitan design, or choose one of the other attractive colours such as lemon green, striking red or sophisticated coral pink. On second thoughts, why not take the lot? Simply stylish - the SGH-X510.
Photography essentials * Simply visual
Take a closer look at distant objects and make small ones look big. Home in on whatever takes your fancy. Click. Click. Click! Take photos in any sequence you like: whatever the picture, the snap happy multi-shot function won't disappoint. With a 4x digital zoom and 128 x 160 pixel resolution, it is a real credit to the SGH-X510 and enough to transform any beginner into a pro. Anyone can take great pictures in JPEG format. Show off your photo album on the 1.77" display with 65,536 brilliant colours. The SGH-X510 has everything you need to impress your friends with a private photo viewing.
Organisational essentials * Simply secure
You're rushing from one appointment to the next and the plane is about to leave. Then you realise it's your business partner's birthday - nip online with WAP 1.2 to order some flowers. Wasn't there something else you mustn't forget? Remembering everything is easy with the organiser function's to-do-list. All you have to do is lean back and enjoy the day. Do you want to flick through the paper while you are on the phone? No problem with the hands-free function on the SGH-X510. And don't be surprised if you suddenly hear your own voice - you must have recorded a voice memo and saved it as a reminder. You're always on the safe side with the Samsung SGH-X510. Take the u-Track function, for example, which allows you to trace your lost phone as soon as the SIM card is replaced. The system can automatically send a text message to a number saved by you to register the phone as lost. There's no denying it - the SGH-X510 can be a real lifesaver in sticky situations!
Product Description 54"L x 39"W Heavy duty hardwood legs with leg levelers that adjust height from 26-30# Wood grain finish with durable vinyl-laminated rails Solid, nonloosening bumper posts Exclusive internal walls add reinforcement Includes 2 cue sticks and a set of Belgian phenolic balls Easy assembly, just attach legs 85% wool, 15% nylon 20 oz. cloth 3/4# composition bed Weight: 125 lbs.
Recreation quality bristle dartboard for years of enjoyment and play - "Strong as a Bull"
Constructed from self-healing sisal fibers tightly bound for added durablilty
Round wire dividers with removable number ring for easy board rotation and extended playing life
Ideal use with steel-tip of soft-tip darts. Board size: 18 in. x 1.5 in.
Started out as a good entry-level board, but the metal rings started falling off after a few months. A little work with a hammer fixed the problem, but it's not particularly durable anyway. Probably still a good buy at this price, and I've enjoyed it.
This board is quite fine for at-home use. I'm a rank amateur who finally decided to improve my game by throwing alone at home, the place I practice is outside so I move the board a lot and it's holding up great.
The darts included in this set are okay training darts, the barrels and flights will hold up to lots of practice throws. However, I would recommend getting replacement NYLON shafts right away (a couple bucks for two different-colored 3-shaft sets).
Hey, it sure beats the little desktop velco set I had a few years ago!! ;)
being in a position to run, and play, in tavern tourneys, this board CLEARLY shows "you get what you pay for! Casual use, this is a fine, well priced unit. For any sort of continual use, it just won't hold up. Spend the extra $20.00 or so, buy a Nodor, Winmau, or any other "pro quality board" Save this one for home.
TIME CRISIS 4 embodies all the cool features of this renowned gun game franchise. Developed on the
Several new features enhance the existing game play. Casual players are guided through the 3 stage
New special weapons have been added to the standard handgun, machine gun, shot gun and grenade. Pl
Also new is the option for players to select either 2-Player cooperative game play or dual single p
One of the most exciting new features in Time Crisis 4 is the ability for players to control their
Product Description The classic light gun arcade shooter enters its most exciting and challenging incarnation. Instead of just shooting at a single screen full of baddies, players now have to defend against two or three screens at once; the player can shift screens by pointing the gun off the screen to the left or the right. The massive arsenal of weapons must be used strategically to ward off and destroy the legions of enemies that swarm the multiple screens. These features, plus the two massive display screens, make Time Crisis 4 the essential adrenaline pumping arcade experience for the 21st century.
Cordless, no cables to plug in, with a 30-foot wireless range
The controller features integrated 2.4GHz high-performance wireless technology
New and improved ergonomic design enables maximum comfort and endless gameplay
New left and right shoulder buttons are designed for ease of use
Two analog pressure-point triggers, two vibration feedback motors, and one eight-way directional pad are included
Using optimized technology, the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller lets you enjoy a 30-foot range and up to 40 hours of life on two AA batteries?and when they run low, you're given ample warning so you can connect a Play & Charge cable for uninterrupted play. Plug the Xbox 360 Headset into the controller for full duplex voice communication: a wireless first. With quick access to Xbox 360 features including DVDs, music, pictures, and more, along with the ability to support four wireless controllers simultaneously, gamers can experience wireless freedom, precision, high quality, and performance for endless gameplay. Experience easy Vibration Control with a simple On or Off setting to match your personal preference The Xbox Guide Button at the center of the controller gives you quick access to all your favorite Xbox 360 system activities, such as watching movies, listening to music, contacting friends on Xbox Live, and customizing your gaming experiences. Easily jump to the Xbox Gamer Guide or Xbox Live Marketplace.
Internal volume has been reduced by 75 percent and overall weight has been halved
Thickness trimmed down to 2.8 cm (thickness of current model is 7.8 cm)
Size is almost as small as a hardcover book, making it easier to carry around and enjoy games and DVD videos anytime, anywhere
Equipped with an integrated Ethernet port and modem port for online play
Compatible with Sony PS2 DVD Remote. Not compatible with the Sony PS2 hard drive
MODEL- 97093 VENDOR- SONY PLAYSTATION FEATURES- PlayStation 2 Compact System- Silver Smaller, Slimmer and Network Ready PlayStation 2! While inheriting the basic functions and design philosophy of the current PlayStation 2 (SCPH-50000), the internal design architecture of the new redesigned PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system (SCPH-70000 CB) model has been completely overhauled, resulting in a slimmer and more lightweight form. Internal volume has been reduced by 75 percent, overall weight has been halved, and thickness trimmed down to 2.8 cm (thickness of current model is 7.8cm). Its size is almost as small as a hardcover book, making it easier to carry around. Equipped with an integrated Ethernet port for network gaming, the PlayStation 2 sets new standards in the fusion of design and functionality. Approximately 40 percent of North American PlayStation 2 online gamers use dial-up connections and to satisfy this base, the North American model is equipped with both Ethernet and modem ports. Includes PlayStation 2 console, Analog Controller (DUALSHOCK 2), AV Cable (integrated audio/video), AC Adaptor (AC power cord included). -- SPECIFICATIONs ------------------------- ----------- CPU - CPU : 128-bit CPU System Clock Frequency : 294.912 MHz Cache Memory : Instruction: 16KB, Data: 8KB + 16 K (ScrP) Main Memory : Direct Rambus (Direct RDRAM) Memory Size : 32MB Memory Bus Bandwidth :
Designed for versatility and ease, the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter enhances your Xbox 360 experience in the digital home, seamlessly synchronizing with the Xbox 360 system. You can easily transfer videos and music to your Xbox 360 system from your Media Center PC, chat with your friends, play games via Xbox Live, and more all without the clutter of wires.
Product Features
Highly versatile and supports 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a
Powered seamlessly by your Xbox 360 gaming console, so there's no external power adapter to plug in
You can transfer high-definition video and CD-quality music from your Media Center PC to your Xbox 360 via 802.11a wireless media support
26 years after WALKMAN created a revolutionary music lifestyle, the new Sony WALKMAN will now redefine it.
Simply called ‘WALKMAN’, the new digital music player from Sony features spectacular ergonomic design and an exciting range of intelligent features that allow the user to enjoy music in a totally new way.
Sony WALKMAN is a true extension of the user’s personal taste and musical preferences. At the press of a button, the ‘Artist Link’ function will search every artist, album and song stored on the device and offer suggestions of artists and bands closely linked to the genre of music being played at the time.
Sony WALKMAN, available in two capacity sizes - 20GB (NW-A3000) and 6GB (NW-A1000), also features two new shuffle functions. By selecting ‘My Favorite Shuffle’, the device automatically selects the most listened to 100 songs and plays them at random. The ‘Time Machine Shuffle’ function randomly selects a year and plays all of the songs from that particular year that are currently held on the device.
Featuring an advanced organic EL display (2 inches on the 20GB version and 1.5 inches on the 6GB model), Sony WALKMAN not only incorporates a range of great features, it also offers the ultimate in ease of use through an appealing user interface and fantastic visibility.
Once switched on, a mobile phone style ‘Home’ menu appears offering nine different options that can be selected via the four-way directional button. These include ‘Music Library’, ‘Play Mode’, ‘Initial Search’, ‘Intelligent Shuffle’, ‘Favorite 100’, ‘Play History’, ‘Settings’, ‘Playlist’ and ‘Now Playing’.
Music can be searched in a variety of ways, via ‘Genre’, ‘Artist’, ‘Album’, ‘Song’, ‘Release Date’, ‘Rating’ and ‘Recently Transferred’, all of which can be scrolled through to enable users to find their music faster and easier. Sony WALKMAN records three years of playback history that can be searched and also features the first ever ‘Initial Search’ on a hard disc device, allowing the user to scroll from A-Z for ultimate ease of use.
“We are raising the bar with the new Sony WALKMAN”, said Gregory Kukolj, General Manager at Sony Europe. “This stunning new device will be instantly appealing to both style followers and technology-minded individuals alike. One drawn by the spectacular design and the other by the outstanding ease of use and features that really deliver. The new Sony WALKMAN is an irresistible proposition for users who want the ultimate digital music player.”
The 20GB Sony WALKMAN is available in two stylish colourways, violet and silver; while the 6GB unit comes in the additional colours of pink and blue. All devices package with colour-matched headphones.
The NEW WALKMAN will be simultaneously introduced with a whole range of design-matching accessories such as a stylish remote control for easier navigation, various carrying cases, a docking station for convenient connection with the PC as well as a docking speaker system giving the option to both connect to a PC as well as playing music through the speakers.
Sony WALKMAN features ATRAC3plus and MP3 playback and ships with the new “CONNECT Player” that offers advanced music library management as well as providing seamless access to the CONNECT™ catalogue of more than one million tracks and albums available for download.
“CONNECT Player” incorporates a new and improved user interface that features a simple ‘drag and drop’ function for easy transfer from library to player. “CONNECT Player” supports the new functions within Sony WALKMAN as well as providing automatic software updates and increased Codec support.
The final chapter of 2006 is almost ending, but reflecting back, it has been an exciting year for consumers with new hardware platforms penetrating all segments of electronics.
Computing this year was highly focused on processors as dual-core went mainstream, Intel's Core processor architecture reached new heights and even quad-core was made available to enthusiasts and workstations needing high compute power. And this year more than any other, saw the rise in adoption of Mac products as Apple switched to the Intel platform. This had an interesting ripple effect for the OS and software development space in addition to the raw performance boost. Our appetite for screens has all gone widescreen and so has our storage requirements on all fronts.
In the gaming front, the most riveting entries were none other than the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. Both boasting unique characteristics that are so enticing, we won't be surprised if you even get both of them in addition to your existing Xbox 360! Don't forget that handheld gaming too got an upgrade with the Nintendo DS Lite early this year, further fueling the popularity of the series.
Over on the consumer electronics space, we predicted 2006 would be the year of High Definition (HD), and true enough, the consumer electronics arena was swamped with them! HD televisions, HD camcorders, HD projectors, HD gaming consoles, you name it - all promised to upgrade your personal entertainment experience to the next stratum. Truly, this is definitely the HD year.
Best of 2006 Award
To identify and merit the hardware products and technologies that have made the most impact in their respective categories of this year and set the baseline expectations for the following year, the editors and writers at Hardware Zone have compiled a list of the top hundred products that we believe have made the grade. In no particular order of merit, we present you the products that took top honors with Hardware Zone's Best of 2006 award:-
Intel Core 2 Duo processor The Intel Core 2 Duo processor is a milestone in microprocessor innovation and there is no doubt that with this line of products in 2006, Intel has AMD whipped in both performance and power consumption. Delivering the new Core microarchitecture across the desktop, mobile and server spaces, Intel plans to retake the lead in the CPU race. Bluntly put, The Intel Core 2 Duo is the world's best dual-core desktop processor. There, we've said it.
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 processor With only a few months apart after the launch of the Core 2 Duo, Intel unleashes the world's first quad-core desktop CPU into the world based on the same Core microarchitecture and technology as the Core 2 Duo. Whether you look at it as a preemptive strike against AMD's much hyped 4x4 system or just to show that they can, the Core 2 Extreme QX6700 CPU increases Intel's lead over its competition even further.
Apple iMac (Core 2 Duo) The Apple iMacs have always been touted as the best all-in-one computer for Apple fans and wannabes alike. Great looks, great branding, who doesn't love a Mac? But now, the new iMacs armed with Intel Core 2 Duo processors can truly be considered the best all-in-one PC. Yes, they're PCs too, they can run Windows.
ASUS P525 PDA Phone (Wi-Fi) One of the best new mobile business platforms to hit the market, the ASUS P525 already has quite a following. While it may not be the most fully featured, this Windows Mobile 5.0 PDA phone has well rounded features with push e-mail, a great design, comfortable build and strong battery life. We actually like the keypad/touchscreen hybrid combination too.
PQI U510 Pro (flash drive) The PQI U510 Pro is the world's thinnest flash drive that is the size of a credit card and is a mere 3mm thick. However, it packs an amazing storage capacity up to 16GB. The Pro version is actually an update to the original sexy U510, now sporting a blazing 170x transfer speed up to 25MB/Sec.
Samsung YP-K5 MP3 player The Samsung YP-K5 is no ordinary portable MP3 player, it is a venerable boombox in your palm. This diminutive device has an impeccable design and oozes class. Slide out its set of speakers from the back and you can start picking up dropped jaws from the ground. The audio quality, crispness and loudness from its tiny 1.5W drivers are something you have to listen to to believe. This is what you call a real media player.
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 We honored the Barracuda 7200.9 in our last year's list and this year, its successor makes the grade as well. The tenth generation Seagate Barracuda drive isn't just another new drive with a bigger buffer and internal transfer rate, it is the world's first desktop HDD to use perpendicular writing technology and is also the first drive to hit a whopping 750GB.
ViewSonic VX2025WM 20-inch widescreen LCD monitor Although Dell and Apple widescreen displays have been a hot product for digital entertainment buffs, the ViewSonic WX2025WM is probably the monitor that brought widescreen gaming to a more affordable level. But it's not just about the price. 20-inch widescreen is the sweet spot at the moment for PC LCDs and the WX2025WM has one of the best gaming performance.
BenQ FP241W LCD monitor There are many qualities about the 24-inch widescreen BenQ FP241W we love to warrant a spot on our Top 100 but the single most important one is its HDCP compliant HDMI port - a world's first and at Full HD resolutions (1080p). This means it's ready for Blu-ray or HD-DVD content as and when you decide it's time to hop onboard the HD bandwagon, be it with your computer or your other C.E devices. It is the real High-Definition (HD) deal but if these technical acronyms don't impress you, we bet its pin sharp maximum resolution of 1,920 by 1,200 pixels will.
ASUS PW201 20-inch widesceen LCD monitor The ASUS PW201 is an interesting and feature-packed entertainment LCD monitor with great display quality and is a winner of an iF design award in 2006. Its slick exterior houses a 20-inch widescreen panel, 1.3MP webcam, stereo speakers, USB hub and an abundance of input connectors including DVI, S-Video and Component. To top it off, the PW201 even has Picture-in-Picture (PIP) capabilities.
With each successive generation, the power requirement of a typical enthusiast's PC goes up another notch. The emphasis today for processors may be on thermal efficiency but adding more cores to the equation is also equally popular, leading inexorably to an increase in power demands. AMD's quad core 4x4 platform is an extreme example of such a trend and makes power supplies (PSU) of 1KW and greater, a necessity rather than a luxury. Such a scenario is probably more pronounced for the graphics scene, where two GPUs in a system is no longer the cutting edge. We now have quad GPU configurations, thanks to NVIDIA's Quad SLI technology and that means up to four high-end power hungry graphics cards. The usual answer to such escalating power requirements - higher wattage PSUs.
Quad SLI Ready
Boasting a world's first for six dedicated +12V rails providing up to 18A each, this Cooler Master Real Power Pro is really geared towards multi-GPU configurations. Suitable for both NVIDIA's SLI or ATI's CrossFire, it is however clearly targeted at Quad SLI due to the presence of the four individual six-pin PCIe Molex power connectors. With these, you will no longer need to use the Molex power converters that come with your graphics cards.
Having tried Quad SLI, normal SLI and CrossFire setups on a high-end Core 2 Duo system with the Cooler Master Real Power Pro 850W PSU, we have to say that so far, we have had no power related issues, like insufficient power to the +12V rails for example. The graphics cards themselves have performed as expected and as they say, no news is good news. The PSU kept a low noise and heat profile (it has an internal 135mm smart fan with variable speed control and a typical decibel rating of less than 16dBA) during prolonged usage. Although our observations are mostly anecdotal and 'unscientific', this PSU does appear to work as advertised.
As part of the new ATX V2.2 standard, the current for the +5Vsb rail, used for your USB devices has been increased in the Cooler Master Real Power Pro 850W from 2A to 3.5A. This means that you need not worry about insufficient power for your USB ports and Cooler Master claims that this PSU can support up to 10 - 12 devices. You could even charge your USB devices when the PC is turned off.
Efficient but not Modular
Many branded PSUs now are going the thermal efficiency route and being a high-end flagship model from Cooler Master, the Real Power Pro 850W has all these features, from a 99% Active PFC (power factor correction) rating and an efficiency of more than 85%.
There are also various standard built-in protection measures, like over-voltage, under-voltage and over-temperature, overloading and short circuit protection, whereby the PSU will stop working in such instances to protect your motherboard and other hardware components against electrical damage.
However, there's another important trend that Cooler Master did not include in this powerful PSU. No modular cabling! This is especially important for powerful and high-end PSUs, where there are usually more than sufficient power connectors. Not all of them may be utilized at the same time and modular cables would have allowed users to hook up only those that they require. For example, you may get this PSU in anticipation of a Quad SLI in the future but for now, you may only need SLI, in which case, modular cables allow you to do away with two extra PCIe power connectors to save space and ease up on cable management.
Always On?
Unlike most good PSUs, this PSU doesn't have a power switch at the rear. This means that you will have to switch off your mains to turn off the PSU properly. This could be an issue when you're fooling around with the motherboard. For example, it is always recommended to turn off the PSU when clearing the CMOS on the motherboard and it is certainly more troublesome if you can't just switch off the PSU with the flick of a button at its back. Users may also forget this step due to the lack of such a switch and that may have negative consequences for your system. Cooler Master reasons that since this a high wattage PSU, the transient inrush current can be excessively large, generating high temperatures that can damage normal power switches. They state that switches that are reliable and safe enough for this use are not easy to come by, thus their reason to do away with a power switch.
Final Thoughts
Cooler Master's 850W monster may not be the first of such powerful PSUs and probably overshadowed by the 1KW behemoths in the market but for most enthusiasts, the name of the game is not always about raw power. Cost is also a factor and 1KW is frankly overkill for virtually most home user PCs. As you can see, 850W is sufficient for a Quad SLI setup and unless you're packing a server cum ultimate gaming machine, we don't know why you need more at this point in time. At about US$219, the Cooler Master Real Power Pro 850W will probably be too much even for some enthusiasts but given its capability, it's definitely worth considering at such a price.
These days, there is all but the dilemma of choosing the right recording format for anyone contemplating a camcorder. Compounding to the difficulty of having to choose DV tape, DVD or Hard disk recording media is that each media offers its own set of advantages that appear more compelling than the others when considered. At the end of the day however, it just boils down to a decision of either going for picture quality or storage capacity. Ideally, it would be great to stuff a camcorder with the ability to record onto all three media, but realistically, it would be easier and cheaper to just come to a compromise.
With this understanding, Sony and Panasonic have come together to develop a new compression format that could finally put a stop to the longstanding dilemma. The new Sony Handycam HDR-SR1 is a small hard disk-based camcorder and new about it is the new compression technology called AVHCD on which it is built upon. This immediately gives the lightweight camcorder up to 11 hours worth of video recording time in 1080i HD resolution out of the box, a feat that is currently unmatched.
Small Handycam, big resolution
Of the HD camcorders available in the market today, the HDR-SR1 is arguably one of the smallest that offers 1080i recording. In fact, the HDR-SR1 is not any bigger than most ordinary SD camcorder. The same can also be said of its weight even though a 30GB HDD has been fitted within. Housing of the camcorder is mainly made out of plastic, which explains its handy weight. A large 3.5-inch touchscreen allows for quick access to key recording functions. This also swivels so you’ll never lose framing even when recording from awkward angles. You can even choose to power down the LCD screen and use the optical viewfinder to further conserve battery power.
Dolby Digital 5.1 recording comes courtesy of a multi-directional microphone located at the top of the camcorder and there’s even a dedicated microphone jack for clearer voice recording in instances such as interviews. There is no headphone jack though, which means the quality of audio recording cannot be monitored when video recording is underway. Accessories for the HDR-SR1 can be hooked up via a proprietary hot-shoe below the microphone.
HD for me please
The key difference between traditional SD camcorders and HD models such as the HDR-SR1 is recording resolution. Where SD footages of 480p recorded by SD camcorders will appear coarse and pixilated on HD-ready TVs, there is no such issue with the HDR-SR1. What you’ll notice instead is an immediate improvement in video details and overall sharpness. Facial features in particular will be more noticeable.
Final Thoughts
Using the new compression format, the SONY HDR-SR1 is able to record HD video at up to 15Mb/sec MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) and the end result is almost as good as DV tape. Not only did the built-in 30GB HDD offer storage capacity for up to 11 hours of video, it also made editing and deleting of unwanted segments much easier than tape-based camcorders.
Overall, we enjoyed our experience with the HDR-SR1 but lament that software support for this new format is still very limited. At point of review, AVHCD was not supported by popular video editing applications such as Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premier. Instead, editing was done using Sony’s Vegas application. We are certain AVHCD will be widely supported in the foreseeable future but that doesn’t mean you have to wait till then to consider getting the HDR-SR1 and start enjoying the convenience of HDD-based HD recording.
Photography essentials
