Sony Dash Introduced in the US Market

Just imagine that after waking up in the morning, you have access to your e-mail, Twitter and news sites sitting on your bed in your tiny alarm clock. That sounds great, is not it? Well, now you do not need to imagine it because it is now possible in reality thanks to Sony Dash, but for that you need to spend $199.

Sony Dash is a small device that you can think as a smart alarm clock which not only wakes you up, but also opens up a new world to you. You do not need to open your laptop to check the e-mails to download your favorite TV serials or music. All are now available at your finger tip. The touchscreen device has a 7-inch display that gives you a comfortable viewing.

Sony unveiled the device for the first time in CES 2010 where it grabbed the attention of the people and many were inquiring when it will hit the market. The good news for the US technology enthusiasts is that Sony Dash is now available in the US.

With Sony Dash, you can download TV serials, videos and music from the websites like YouTube, Netflix, Pandora etc. Moreover, the device has the multi-tasking capability. That means, you can run two applications at the same time. You can check the news sites while playing your favorite music in the background. From Sony Dash official website, I am sharing a part of the press release of the product with you here:

With Dash, a playlist of your own personalized internet world is constantly refreshed and pushed to you, reducing the need to search for your favorite content or to log onto your favorite sites. Dash also allows you to “wake up a whole new way” with music videos, internet radio, or any video content available on the Dash instead of a traditional alarm clock buzzer.

Further, Dash can multitask. For example, if used on a kitchen countertop, internet radio can be playing in the background while you use your Dash to follow a recipe step-by-step.

Adding to Dash’s impressive content offerings, CNBC(TM) and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia will each be offering apps for the Dash, displaying business news and market information as well as enabling you to access the highest quality simple recipes. In addition, Dr. Oz will provide a series of video health tips for Dash users.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia’s app for the Sony Dash, titled “Dinner Tonight(TM) Recipe of the Day,” will come pre-loaded on the device and will provide a daily recipe from Martha Stewart’s vast library of Everyday Food magazine recipes consisting of eight ingredients or less, as well as allow you the ability to utilize any of the daily “Dinner Tonight” recipes from the past month.

CNBC’s app will also be pre-loaded in the Sony Dash and will feature real-time financial and business news, market information, stocks to watch, and more.

The video health tips provided by Dr. Oz are especially well suited for your wake-up experience. Each video is approximately one minute in length and provides specific steps you can take to live a healthier life.

In the coming weeks, Dash will be highlighted on several national broadcasts including Dr. Oz, Martha Stewart, CNBC, as well as in music videos from several high-profile Sony Music(TM) artists.

Netbooks from HP and Toshiba to Feature New Atom Processor

A number of HP and Toshiba netbooks will be featuring the new Atom processors from Intel. These Atom processors will be compatible with DDR3 Ram, and thus, enhancing the machine efficiency. Intel Atom processors are already popular among the netbook makers and it seems that the new Atom processors could make its way to low-end notebook markets too. It is expected that the new Atom processors will be available in the market this summer.

HP and Toshiba are going to feature this new processor in their products very soon. HP would come up with a Mini 210 netbook featuring 1.6GHz Atom N455 processor. It will have GMA 3150 graphics, 1BG of memory and 250GB of storage. The 10.1-inch netbook will run on Windows 7 Starter edition.

Toshiba will be shipping NB305-10F which would boast of Atom N455 processor. Besides, the netbook will also feature 1GB of DDR3 1066MHz memory. Both the HP and Toshiba netbooks will be priced at around €350.

Well, you may think that the price is a bit higher for netbook, but you can not forget thefact that the netbooks will feature DDR3 Ram which ensures improved functionality.

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Acer Aspire One ao751h-1401 Netbook Available for $250

Acer Aspire One ao751h-1401 is now available only for $249.99 in the US. This is the offer made by OfficeMax. This offer also includes free shipping. The netbook features Intel Atom Z520 processor with 1.33GHz bus speed and an 11.6-inch widescreen LED display with 1366x768 resolution. It comes with a storage of 250GB and 2GB memory.

Moreover, the netbook also features a built-in webcam, 802.11g wireless for network, 3-cell battery as well as card reader. It runs on Windows Vista Home Basic. Considering the features of Acer Aspire One ao751h-1401, it seems that the netbook would work very well for web surfing and other basic computing. More importantly, it is really an attractive offer as the price is $100 less than the listed price.

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Toshiba Introduces Satellite E205 Netbook with Wireless Connectivity to TV

Can you imagine that you can connect your laptop with your television without having to use any wire? Well, that is now very possible as Toshiba has come up with Satellite E205 laptop which can be connected to a full HD television wirelessly. That is possible because the 14-inch notebook features Intel wireless technology which is called wi-di.

Powered by 2.2 Core i5 processor, Toshiba Satellite E205 has a memory of 4GB. The laptop weighs 5.2 pounds which make you think that it is not good for portability, but its 1.2 inches width could make you think otherwise. It also provides a backlit keyboard. Using a Netgear Push2TV adapter, the E205 would let you connect your laptop with your television without losing the image quality. There could just be a delay of 2 seconds, but that would not make a big difference. So, it is ideal for entertainment as well as for power point presentation. On the television, you will get 720p resolution.

There is no big drawback in the notebook except that it would provide good gaming experience and the mouse buttons are a bit stiff. It comes with a price tag of $999 which seems to be a little bit higher.

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Asus to Launch EEE Pad Tablet in July

Asus has announced its EEE Pad tablet recently and the Taiwan-based company is now going to launch the device at the Computex Taipei, an international information technology show held every year in the Taiwan capital, in July. It is considered to be a competitor for Apple’s Ipad.

Asus EEE Pad is expected to come to the market in the third quarter of the year. Reports in the media suggest that the device will provide more functionality than Ipad. Among many features, EEE Pad will have USB ports, webcam and support Adobe Flash- the features that are unavailable in Ipad. It will use Tegra chip made by Nvidia and could come with a price tag of around $500.

Asus’ local rival, MSI (Micro Star International), is also going to launch its own tablet device named ‘M Pad’ this year. So, it seems that Apple’s Ipad would face some stiff competition in the months to come. However, everything depends on how EEE Pad or M Pad performs, but given the success of Asus and MSI in the netbook market, you can not rule out the possibility that they would enjoy the same success in the tablet market too.

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Good Quarter Results for Intel

It seems that the economic recession is at last finishing as Intel experienced good quarterly profits. In fact, on a year to year basis, Intel profit jumped by 400% compared to the first quarter of 2009. It is a very good news for everyone related to Intel not to mention the shareholders of the company. The second quarter also should be great and this year should be a good year for Intel. Tablets like Apple iPad will become popular and it will increase the demand for Intel products naturally.

It shows that things are gong great for the chip giant. These days, we do not hear that much about its main rival AMD. 

Toshiba Satellite A660: A Multimedia Laptop

Toshiba Satellite A660 laptop has not come to the market yet and it is expected to hit the stores in June. This is a gadget that will perhaps attract the consumers who want a good multimedia experience. 640GB hard drive is cool and the processor will be i3, i5, or i7- the consumers have the option. The processor is good for doing any kind of work. Nvidia graphics card with 1 GB memory is always nice and it will allow you to play almost any kind of games. I amnot fan of playing computer games in a laptop but then, I am not an active gamer either. BBC iPlayer is also installed and it is very nice for UK consumers. Screen size is 16 inches. Toshiba is a good laptop maker and I hope that Toshiba Satellite A660 will become a success in the market for the company.

I just could not find information about two things: RAM and Price. If you know anything about them then let us know in the comment section. 

Laptop battery Charge: two Useful Tips

When we buy a laptop then we think that it will work when there is no electricity source. We also think that it will help us to be portable and we can work anywhere a place without bothering any power source. I bought a laptop last year with the same goal and at that time use to give charge one hour and 15 minutes less. However, now it gives not even 15 minutes and there are basically two reasons for it. The first reason that I have understood is that I used to keep the electric power source all the time attached to the laptop and it seems to destroy the battery. The second problem that I think has happened is that when we buy a laptop then the company tells us about battery capability according to normal use.

However, when we use internet then it means extra battery power and the amount of charge decreases significantly.

So, when you next time buy a laptop then look at its capacity of charge. If you need that you want to work two hours back up then buy a laptop that will give you four hours back up. Then you will not regret like me. Now, simply I can not afford to buy another laptop that would give me one hours of back up at least.

This way, I have to wait for another one year and I think I can afford a new laptop. That time I will go for five or six hours of back up and I will be careful about not to put it on the electricity source all the time.