Intel's Small Form Computer

INTEL NUC

The largest x86 processor manufacturer, Intel, reportedly will start marketing their mini computer, Intel NUC (Next Unit of Computing) starting next month or December, 2012. Intel NUC is PC DIY (Do-It-Yourself), which has a small size and power saving.

The Minicomputer was first exhaled by Raspberry Pi is increasingly popular becoming world trend and attract the attention of many computer manufacturers including Intel to participate bring a small-sized power saving computer.

The Next Unit of Computing PC’s main attraction is its small size. (Picture from: http://www.pcper.com/)

Intel answered mini-sized PC DIY market challenges with this computer which called the Intel NUC that have small size with only 4.5 inches wide, no wider than the current smartphone screen. Although Intel NUC is a mini computer, Intel invested in it with a specification that is not petite shape. Unmitigated, Intel giving Ultrabook level specification into this tiny PC.

Intel NUC motherboards.
(Picture from: http://www.techjailbreak.com/)

The Next Unit of Computing PC’s main attraction is its small size: the motherboard is tiny, measuring a mere 4” x 4.” For reference, the mini-ITX standard is a 6.7” x 6.7” motherboard, and VIA’s Pico-ITX form factor boards measure 3.9” x 2.7.” In that respect, the NUC is not the smallest PC that you can build, but it will be the fastest – and by a significant margin thanks to the bundled Ivy Bridge CPU.

NUC is powered by Intel Core i3 processor 3217U which is the third-generation Intel Core processors or what is often referred to as Ivy Bridge.  Core i3 3217U processors in the NUC is paired with a chipset Intel Q77 Express Chipset and graphics from Intel HD Graphics 4000.

The Intel NUC does not bring RAM memory and storage media in the sales package, in accordance with the spirit of DIY, the user can select the brand of RAM and the preferred type of storage media.

Intel NUC runs with monitor and storage media. (Picture from: http://www.legitreviews.com/)

The minicomputer made ​​by Intel is equipped with 2 HDMI ports, an ethernet port, mSATA slot, PCI-E slot and memory support DDR 3 RAM 1600/1333/1055 MHz. Intel NUC offers several models that are compatible with Windows 8. As reported by CNET (11/09/2012), Intel NUC reportedly go on sale at a price of about U.S. $300 (or approx Rp. 2.9 million). So now, everything has changed becoming smaller and easier to carry. But it is not clear whether these products will be sold in Indonesia.. *** [CNET | EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES]

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Sophisticated Accessories for Mobile Phones

Mobile Phone almost indispensable part from the lives of people around the world today. Even now with the less money, you have obtained a new phone. 

Aware of the popularity of these devices, a number of accessory manufacturers to make sophisticated devices, as published on ODDEE site as follows:

1. Mobile Phone Telescope

If you have a desire to see stars, asteroids, and other objects in space, but are reluctant to visit the museum of astronomy, mobile accessories now allows channeling that desire.

With a price of around 19 dollars, Brando created this product. Unfortunately, its use is limited to Nokia 6230, Nokia 6680 as well as the iPhone.

2. Hot Vision Video Goggles

For those movie buffs now do not bother to come to the theater to channel his hobby.

Hot Vision Video Goggles or glasses with screens in them with access to a mobile phone or computer video will allow the user as if they were watching in front of a screen 50 inches.

Surely a front runner in the “Most Likely to Cause Severe Retinal Damage” awards, this device claims to simulate a virtual 50 inch screen by placing tiny screens very close to the user's eyes.

3. Cigarette Holder Phone

In order to appeal to billions of smokers in China, a company has brought out this ultimate cigarette phone. Not only does it look like a pack of cigarettes (the exact size and the exact warning labels concerning health), it actually holds half a pack of real cigarettes on the back. 

All you need to do is to slide open the battery cover and you're set to make new friends. The phone itself runs on dualband GSM, takes microSD cards, plays MP3, has a color screen and a VGA camera on the side.

For $175 you will get a whole luxurious VIP kit with the phone, a pack of Chonghwa branded cigarettes as well as a lighter.

4. Cigarette Lighter Phone

If you can't go very long without a smoke pressed between your lips and your cell pressed to your ear, you might need a way to join the two mediums. It's no fun if you like to smoke when suddenly a match out or miss.

However, this situation can be overcome by using the SB6309 Cigarette Lighter Phone, can be a solution for those who smoked but did not want to bother about the match. Fire lighters are provided at the back of the phone or just the position of shutter camera phone so far.

5. Flashing Cell Phone Pen

Have you gotten in the habit of tuning out your cell phone's vibrating ring to the point where you're often missing your calls?

Are you the type of person who wants to continue to receive phone calls without the hassle of holding his cell phone? If so, Flashing Cell Phone Pen is a pen that will blink when there is incoming call or SMS to your phone. Perhaps, this gadget is perfect for office workers who are forgetful.

6. Backup Pal

Most of the people living in modern society rely on hi-tech severely. You don't have to remember any phone number, because you can find it from your cell phone easily. However, what if you lost your cell phone? It might cause that all your friends will be lost forever.

I'm not alarmist, but it is true. Sure, you can back up your contacts with your computer, but it is a little bit complex. So I bet you need this backup pal. Just connect your cell phone with this cute gadget and then press the button, all the contacts will be backed up.

7. Bluetooth Bracelet

This gadget, shown in a rather charming pink, vibrates and displays the name or number of a caller on an OLED screen when a call is received. Probably the most useful product on this list.

Shaped bracelet with extra mini display connected to Bluetooth. When there is a call / SMS comes in, bangles will blink and show who is contacted.

So, without the need to reach first mobile phone in your bag, you can decide to accept the call or not. *** [MUHAMMAD SUFYAN | EKA | ODDEE | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 08112012]

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Comparisons of the Two Coolest Smartphones Today

Although disputes both in court kept rolling with endless intrigue. Besides Apple and Samsung did not stop spreading the charm in front of the gadget maniacs. A few weeks ago, they released the coolest smartphone today.

With a series of iPhone5 and Galaxy Note II, prepared to receive a variety of both sophistication.

Here's the comparison:

DESIGN

The new iPhone5 has a much better grip design of the previous series, while the Galaxy Note II appeared slightly higher than the previous series. Common thread is that both seem to offer a slim smartphone.

iPhone5 vs. Galaxy Note II. (Picture from: http://www.gottabemobile.com/)

Therefore, although it was having body look bigger, iPhone5 have weighs just 112 grams. From the surface do not expect a difference since both appear the same as the previous as well as the main button on the Galaxy Note II.

SCREEN

iPhone5.

Both want to offer a satisfying smartphone Internet users. Therefore, iPhone5 with 4-inch screen while 5.5-inch on Galaxy Note II, obviously target to those who want to surf comfortably in the hand.

Galaxy Note II.

While iPhone5 offered 1,136 x 640 pixels with 326 ppi, and Galaxy Note II, 720 x 1,280 pixels with 267 ppi.

Who is superior? Although there are differences in the quantity, see the sharpness of the image and the sensation of touch screens, both performed equally eminent.

ACCESSORIES

If you look at the accessories on the side of the camera, they both offer an 8MP camera. Not just high resolution various reliable menu is also offered. On the iPhone5 already have panorama menu that the object images can record in very wide range. With the feature name iSight camera, though the quality is not down more streamlined shape. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Note II, Burst Shot menu present that can capture up to 20 photos, and Best Shot can sort out the best photo.

Sample iPhone 5 photo. (Picture from: http://www.gottabemobile.com/)

From the hardware side, the iPhone5 has been using A6 chipset which makes it noticeably faster, but saving battery compared to the previous series. But the Galaxy Note II has a higher level processor and memory 100% greater than their hero, the Samsung Galaxy S III. Galaxy Note II re-offer feature-rich internet browser. This is reasonable because Android system created by Google. As an feature rich example is quick internet control that operates with the long touch of fingertip.

Galaxy Note II sample photo. (Picture from: http://www.gottabemobile.com/)

Conversely iPhone5 removes all virtual world menu-related of Google. As an example Youtube menu has not the default, Google Maps changed by TomTom, and Google Search replaced with SIRI that has keyword vocabulary more than the previous.

CONCLUSION 
Both offer a variety of features and the best menu of all smartphones currently available. iPhone5 shows the improvement of the design, enhancing the hardware and software easier to use. Galaxy Note II presents an ideal smartphone concept as thin body, wide screen, the latest version of Android (Jelly Bean), cool cameras, and so on.

To be sure, both in Indonesia have exorbitant prices, for the iPhone5 around Rp. 11 million (or U.S. $1,145) and Galaxy Note II approximately Rp. 7.5 million (or U.S. $781).*** [MOHAMMAD SUFYAN | CERKAS.CO | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 25102012]

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Apple Becomes Talkative by Following Current Market Trends?

APPLE iPAD MINI

Apple Inc. names often identified with innovations that lead the industry towards new trends. Just look at the emergence of the iPad 2 years ago that started the explosion of the tablet market. Based on data from analyst firm Strategy Analytic, in the second quarter of this year, the iPad is a tablet market leader with a contribution of 68 percent of total global tablet shipments.

But with the advent of Apple's latest tablet, the iPad Mini, on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, Apple's position is reversed. This time Apple instead of creating a new trend, but rather follow the trend by bringing up the tablet market with a small screen. It follows the steps other players such as Samsung, Google, and Amazon, which have launched their mini-sized tablet before.

iPad Mini mockup.(Picture from: http://appleinsider.com/)

New iPad Mini tablet will go on sale next week. In size, the iPad Mini has a screen size of 5.3 inches. It also has a screen diagonal landscape reached 7.9 inches, slightly larger than the tablet competitors. For display technology iPad Mini spans up to 178-degree angle of view with a screen resolution 1,024 x 768 pixels with 163 ppi.

iPad Mini has a slender body, which is 7.2 millimeters. "You can hold it with one hand and feels very light," said Phil Schiller, Apple's Director of Marketing, at the launch of the tablet.

Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, introduces the iPad Mini in San Jose, Calif. on Tuesday. (Picture from: http://www.nydailynews.com/)

For the processor, the iPad Mini uses a A5 dual core processor, that processor is also used in the iPad 2 (released in March 2011). In terms of camera, the iPad Mini has a 5 megapixel rear camera and 720p HD front camera.

On battery, the iPad Mini is claimed to last up to ten hours. iPad Mini is not only available in the Wi-Fi version, but there is also a variant with a SIM card slot that has support 4G technology. This makes it capable of downloading at speeds up to 40-100 megabytes. For iPad Mini, Apple put a minimum price of U.S. $329 or about Rp. 3.1 million for Wi-Fi 16 GB version.

The company also announced a fourth generation iPad with a faster processor, plus upgrades to several products, including the 13-inch MacBook Pro and iMac desktop computer. *** [CNET | THE VERGE | RATNANING ASIH | KORAN TEMPO 4037]
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A Bluetooth Handset Glove Can Make a Phone Call

Ever imagined gesture controlled calling without putting cellphones to ears? Well, hi-Call makes it possible. Designed by hi-Fun these gloves use Bluetooth connectivity.

hi-Call, that's the name of the Bluetooth glove that can be used to make a telephone call. Among the many high-tech gadgets that appear on the IFA technology fair in Berlin, Germany. Like a glove in general, Hi-Fun is made of thick woolen material so that the hand of the wearer warm. But in it there is hardware that allows phone users to make calls.

hi-Call Bluetooth gloves hands-in. (Picture from: http://www.engadget.com/)

The gloves are compatible with all mobile phones with Bluetooth and they also have capacitive material to allow you to use touchscreens. They can be charged via USB and feature a multifunction button and LED that flashes blue to show connection.

hi-Call bluetooth handset glove.
(Picture from: http://bonjourlife.com/)

Quoted from Engadget, hi-Call houses a little mic and speaker into thumb and pinkie allowing you to make calls by just making a hand gesture while protecting your hands from cold. Not only has it, the hi-call gloves’ touch-sensitive material made it easy to control your Smartphone without removing them off.

It's a shame they don't have gesture control allowing you to merely hold the gloves up to your head to activate voice dialling. You could hang up the phone with a raised middle finger and summon metal music by raising your forefinger and pinkie.

Hi-Fun will go on sale in Europe starting this October for about $60 USD, where at that time the countries of Europe will welcome the winter. *** [RIF | ENGADGET | BONJOUR LIFE | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 11102012]

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Autographer, An Intelligent Wearable Camera

A company based in the UK, Oxford Metrics Group (OMG), recently announced the presence of a unique digital camera called Autographer.

Autographer claimed to be the first smart camera that carries the concept of wearable (can be worn as a necklace accessory) and automatic. You no longer need to press the shutter or aperture peep. Autographer comes with a semi-fisheye lens that can produce images at an angle of 136° and a backlit-CMOS sensor has a resolution of 5 MP. The images will be directly stored in the internal memory of 8GB.

Autographer also resemble five sensors such as accelerometers to measure how fast and slow the movement of the user, the color sensor to detect and measure light dark light, magnetometer to determine the direction the camera is facing, PIR sensor to detect subject movement, temperature sensors to measure temperature and GPS modules for determine the position of the camera.

So how do these cameras work? These cameras work by using five sensors and GPS. With the data received from the sensors, Autographer will identify the most appropriate time to take photos. Such data may include changes in light and color, movement, direction, and temperature. For example, Autographer (likely) going to record when we suddenly ran after the bus and chased the dog, go outdoors in the rain or when meeting with friends.

Autographer. (Picture from: http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/)

Randall Simon of the OMG Life said, "The interesting thing is you do not need to Autographer halt only to record the photo. You can still enjoy life while Autographer continue to capture the story's going on around you spontaneously."

Autographer if the application comes with a special photo of the OMG (available version smartphones and PCs) to create a picture. GIF or stop motion video. In addition, the camera is also equipped with Bluetooth connectivity that allows you to move the image or the image you see on the tablet PC or smartphone.

The concept of this camera seems to be difficult to digest if not see the action in person. There are also doubts if Autographer really able to record the moments that we deem valuable, considering almost no function given setting. To be sure, these cameras are created not to replace existing digital cameras, but more as a fun gadget.

Autographer priced at U.S. $ 647 and go on sale in November 2012. You can directly buy it on the official website OMG. *** [GIZMODO | OMG]

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Tablet or Laptop?

ASUS VIVO TAB

Tablet computers have drawbacks when used for typing, the lack of a physical keyboard. Typically, the owners of the tablet will purchase an additional accessory so that activities become more comfortable typing.

AsusTeK Computer Inc. Taiwanese manufacturer is reading this weakness. They then offer a hybrid tablet widescreen laptops named Asus Vivo Tab, with a 11.6-inch screen.

With a wide screen that, when separated from the keyboard, Vivo Tab will feel quite large as a tablet, especially for users with small hands.

Asus Vivo Tab. (Picture from: http://www.techshout.com/)

For comparison, Apple tablet, New iPad, has a diagonal length of 9.7 inches. While Samsung's latest tablet, the Galaxy Tab 10.1, has a 10.1 inch screen.

Unlike its cousin -Asus Vivo Tab RT- tablet made by Taiwanese manufacturer has an Intel Atom Clover Trail, making it more robust to process applications or games in full. This is very different from the Vivo Tab RT, which still uses a low-powered ARM-based processor.

Asus Vivo Tab. (Picture from: http://www.meetgadget.com/)

Asus Vivo Tab reinforced 2 gigabytes of RAM memory and storage capacity is quite a relief, amounting to 64 gigabytes. Vast capacity that makes the tablet is quite interesting for users who play a lot of applications at once intense and likes to download a lot of applications.

The tablet weighs 675 grams has a thickness of about 8.7 millimeters, with a super-quality IPS display and a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels. When turned on, the screen display is sharp and bright images, both inside and outside the room. Moreover, the user interface adopts Windows 8 operating system, which is patterned box, so that was refreshing.

One other attraction of this tablet is the digital pen shaped like an S-pen from the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. Features like it's going to create interesting competition between this two tablet from Korea and Taiwan.

It uses Wacom digital pen technology made to input data accurately and naturally hand writing. To maintain the quality of the audio, installed SonicMaster technology, which is used to output featured Asus notebook.

Vivo Tab rear camera capable of capturing images with a quality 8 mega-pixels, which is equipped with LED Flash. While the front camera, for activities webcam, 2 megapixel camera produces high quality video. The device is also equipped with nearfield communication technology, which can be used in the digital payments.

This tablet-which can be assembled into a laptop when combined with the keyboard-reminds users on tablet Asus output last year, the ASUS Transformer. This is the first tablet that combines a tablet design with a laptop. *** [ENDGADGET | TECHRADAR | BUDI RIZA | KORAN TEMPO 4002]

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Specifications:

Processor: Intel Atom Z2760
Operating system: Windows 8 multi-touch
Screen: 11.6-inch Super IPS viewing angle of 178 degrees
Resolution: 1,366 x 768
Memory RAM: 2GB
Storage capacity: 64 GB
Default application: Microsoft Office trial
Thickness: 8.7 millimeters
Weight: 675 grams
Price: U.S. $ 799 or Rp. 7.6 million (plus docking keyboard U.S. $ 199 or Rp. 1.9 million)

Windows Phone 8 From HTC

High Tech Company, Taiwanese mobile phone vendor with the trademark HTC, launched two new mobile phones based on Windows Phone operating system on September 19, 2012. Both of these phones are Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S.

Chief Executive Officer of HTC, Peter Chou, said his company has experienced makes phones based on Windows Phone. "We also sell most phones of this type," he said at the launch.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and HTC CEO Peter Chou took the stage on September 19, 2012 in New York to debut the slick HTC new devices. (Picture from: http://venturebeat.com/)

The CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, who attended the launch, said, "Windows Phone 8 is the most personal experience that can be given a cell phone."

The phone has an icon boxes that can be changed in size. Body unibody phone is designed to blend and no bulge, which interfere with the grip during the call.

HTC Windows Phone 8X.

The surface of the glass comes from Gorilla Glass. Camera phones with a camera 8X contained on HTC One X, which is a flagship phone. The camera has a resolution of 2.1 megapixel front-quality 1,080 high-definition video.

For audio, use Beats Audio, which was a first for a mobile phone based on Windows Phone. Both phones will be available in stores in November and can serve the communication on the network in more than 150 telecommunications companies.

HTC Windows Phone 8S.

Both phones have a thickness of 10.3 millimeters, which makes phones based on Windows Phone thinnest at this time. The size is 120.5 x 63 millimeters, which makes it comfortable in the hand.

At first glance, this phone like the Nokia flagship phones based on Window Phone, the Lumia 920 and 820, which was launched two weeks ago. This makes Chris Weber, Head of Marketing Nokia, quips via chirp on Twitter.

"It takes more than just a color in common to be able to outperform the Lumia 920," said Weber. According to him, Nokia is a company at the forefront of innovation and sales of smart phones with features PureView, location and navigation, music, and charging wirelessly. *** [TECHRADAR | BUDI RIZA | KORAN TEMPO 4003]

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Low-Power Intel Processors

In the future, the design ultrabook, convertible, or tablet computers will be more slim and sleek. This is thanks to the development of power-efficient processor but has a high performance.

Chief Product Officer of Intel Corporation David Perlmutter explained that the semiconductor company that has developed a fourth-generation Intel Core processors, named Haswell.

Chief Product Officer of Intel Corporation David Perlmutter. (Picture from: http://tabtimes.com/)

Speaking at the event "Intel Developer Forum" in San Francisco Wednesday, September 12, 2012, Perlmutter stated Intel has managed to reduce idle power on the platform Intel Core processor family in accordance with the fourth-generation micro-architecture. Saving even 20 times better than the second generation.

Slide from Intel's Haswell preview. (Picture from: http://www.macrumors.com/)

This power savings coupled with exceptional computational performance and remain responsive. Not only that, from 2013 Intel will also add a new line of more power-efficient processors based on the same micro-architecture.

Intel demonstration of Haswell system running on solar power. (Picture from: http://www.macrumors.com/)

Both new products will encourage reduction in power consumption to extend battery life and encourage a variety of new designs for mobile devices. While the performance of the processor, graphics, and multimedia remain vibrant.

"Intel Core processor family and the fourth generation of a new line of energy efficient processors we will take the world into the age of mobile computing innovation that has never happened before," said Perlmutter.

Haswell CPU. (Picture from: http://www.kurzweilai.net/)

Ultrabook and a variety of mobile devices that use fourth-generation Intel Core with 22nm processor will be available from 2013. At that time, users will be able to enjoy the benefits of Intel HD graphics, a variety of new instructions for encryption, and faster performance. *** [INTEL | FIRMAN | KORAN TEMPO 3994]

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