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One Laptop, two systems

THE GOAL of the nonprofit One Laptop per Child project has always been exciting: build a cheap, sturdy laptop and give it to poor children in developing countries to improve their educations.

Dell has the first 320GB 7,200rpm laptop drive

Desktop types are always kicking their laptop counterparts around, stealing their lunch money, and making fun of their slow and undersized hard drives.

Most laptops have slower 5,400rpm or even 4,200rpm hard drives, usually between 120GB and 250GB in size. For high-end types, there are 320GB laptop hard drives, and also 7,200rpm laptop hard drives, but you couldn't get both of those specs in the same laptop drive [dramatic pause...] until now.

Fujitsu, Hitachi, and Seagate have all recently announced 320GB 7,200rpm laptop hard drives, but Dell is the first to stick them in a consumer laptop, using the Seagate drive in the massive 17-inch XPS M1730.

"Laptop users want every bit of capacity, performance, and durability that desktop PCs deliver," says Michael Wingert, Seagate's executive vice president and general manager, Personal Compute Business,
We checked out the Dell Web site and the 320GB drives are available right now, for $50 more than a standard 5,400rpm 320GB drive. Look for these to show up in Alienware laptops next, followed by desktop replacement systems from other manufacturers.

Transcend 16GB and 32GB JetFlash V20 USB Drives introduced in India

16GB and 32GB JetFlash V20

Transcend has announced the availability of two new high-capacity USB portable storage devices – the 16GB and 32GB versions of its popular JetFlash V20 flash drive, in India. The V20 USB drive features an attractively shaped pearlescent chassis with a semi-transparent color-band that lights up during use.

The huge capacity of 16GB or 32GB allows users to store bulky multimedia content such as music, digital photos and even full-length HDTV movies. Moreover, they are compatible with various operating system such as Windows Vista/98SE / Me / 2000 / XP, Mac and Linux.

The V20 USB drives come along with the JetFlash elite software suite that boasts various functions including Website AutoLogin, PC-Lock, Secret-Zip, DataBackup etc.

Austin Huang, Regional Head - Sales, SAARC and APAC, Transcend, said," Transcend's value-priced JetFlash V20 is a great all-around data storage and transfer device that combines solid performance with enormous memory capacity. With its convenient size, attractive shape, and handy software tools, the V20 is an indispensable tool for all your data transfer and storage needs. The new high-capacity models of this popular flash drive from Transcend offer the best value for money to our customers."

Transcend's JetFlash V20 flash drive is now available in the Indian market in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities in India. Transcend 16GB and 32GB JetFlash V20 Flash Drives carry price tags of Rs. 4600 and Rs. 9300 respectively.

Samsung i900 specifications and pictures leaked

A Chinese website has outed the specifications of Samsung's latest Windows Mobile creation, the i900. That is not all that they revealed, as they also scored some live pictures of the device. The i900 is an interesting move for Samsung, as it abandons a traditional keyboard, for a all touch interface. Call me crazy, but I think I am starting to see a trend.

Samsung may be dropping the keyboard on the device, but that is about all that they are dropping. The i900 is absolutely packed with features, and you better believe that they do not disappoint. The i900 has a 5 megapixel camera, WiFi, and the whole package is powered by Windows Mobile 6.1. It also packs HSDPA, FM radio, GPS, TV out, and is 13mm to boot.

It does not appear from the pictures that the device will have a customized user interface on top of Windows Mobile. It would have been nice to see a ported version of Croix make it to the device, but considering the features this thing has I am going to let that slide. It is not known when the i900 will be available, or if it will make it to the states. Here is to hoping though.

Samsung Reveals Its 3G iPhone Killer

Apple's much anticipated second generation handset hasn't even been announced yet, but Samsung's latest means it will face an immediate baptism of fire.

The 'SGH-i900' - on raw specifications alone - is the most powerful multimedia mobile phone we've seen to date, so I'm just going to cut to the chase:

HSDPA connectivity, a 3.5in 400 x 240 pixel touchscreen LCD, 16GB of onboard memory, GPS, 5MP digital camera with autofocus & front mounted VGAer for video calls, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.2 with A2DP, TV-Out, FM radio and a microSD expansion slot. The whole lot runs on the latest Windows Mobile 6.1 OS and at 112 x 56 x 13mm its no larger than Apple's pride and joy either. Missing elements? Erm... errr... you got me!

The snap above makes it appear that Samsung will stick with the basic WM 6.1 interface here, but given its a prototype on show here and we've seen what it can do with the F490 and F480 I'd be amazed if we aren't in for more of the same with the i900.
When can we expect to see this powerhouse hit the market? I suspect Samsung would like to see the i900 hit the market as close to the 3G iPhone/iPhone Black as possible, but my head tells me late Q3...

Samsung leapfrogs past Motorola as India's No.3 mobile player

As Nokia maintains its lead in the Indian mobile phone market followed by Sony Ericsson, the South Korean company, Samsung took the third slot with considerable increases in its market share.

The latest ORG data reveals that Samsung is the only prominent player to have increased its market share in the January-March period. It has gained market share from 5.7 percent in January to 7 percent in March. Motorola India's market shares have fallen from 6.7 percent to 5.9 percent, while Sony Ericsson remained at the second slot with 8.1 percent market shares.

Samsung Telecommunications India's country head, Sunil Dutt said that the company has benefitted from the launch of new products and on roping in of Aamir Khan as their new brand ambassador.

Dutt said, "In January-March, we registered a good growth in our mobile phone business based on our channel expansion program, new product launches like the Guru 100, SGH-G800, Samsung i450 to name a few, as well as our brand activity involving Aamir Khan."

Even though Nokia had a considerable lead in comparison, the Finnish handset giant's market shares have dropped from 72.3 percent to 69.5 percent in India.

Nokia India managing director (mobile phones), D. Shivakumar declined to comment on the issue saying, "As a policy, we do not comment on market share."

Motorola India director (marketing, mobile devices), Lloyd Mathias said, "The only thing we can say is that there has been a rationalization of our portfolio in India. We are not competing in all segments and the focus has moved towards mid-to-high end phones. In fact, our average selling prices have increased in India," in response to reactions coming in after Motorola's recent announcement that its global handset shipment has dipped from 40.9 million phones in quarter four of 2007 to some 27.4 million handsets in quarter one of 2008.

Samsung, on the other hand, with this recent achievement has become the world's second largest handset vendor. Further, a series of new products at entry-level and premium segment are in the pipeline to further consolidate the company's Indian share. With existing vendors coming up with their plans in the mid-to-high end phone segment as Apple's much-hyped iPhone set to debut in India towards end of the year, Samsung has its sights on doubling its Indian market share by the end of 2008.

Sony unveils range of VAIO laptop computers
Mobile computing in Oman is all set to rise to new levels. Sony officially unveiled a range of VAIO laptop computers for the first time in the Oman market yesterday — a range which redefines computing on the move, while creating a lifestyle statement for its users.

VAIO is an acronym for Video-Audio-Integrated-Operations, and represents the analogue and digital capabilities of the product line, as well as Sony's vision of entertainment and technology convergence.

Dharmendra Lalai, head of the IT & B2B marketing division of Sony Gulf, said: "In the Middle East, the VAIO brand has shown consistent growth of about 40 to 50 per cent every year. We closed the financial year 2007 with a growth of approximately 90 per cent over the previous year."

"Judging from the success and acceptance of VAIO in other markets we are confident that this product will do extremely well in Oman too. We are introducing five series of VAIO laptops in this market, the highlight being the VAIO CR series, which is not only competitively priced but also available in colour variations to suit the individual needs of all consumers," he added

The five series — VAIO TZ, FZ, SZ, CR and NR — are part of the new VAIO line-up launched in Oman. The VAIO TZ premium mobile laptop features an 11.1-inch LCD screen which gives the luxury of free and easy mobility with full capability in a chic design. It's the ultimate all-in-one mobile PC offering ultra-light portability in a sleek compact body built rugged with superior carbon fibre construction.

The VAIO CR series is competitively priced and is aimed at providing noticeable, entertaining and fun personal computers to style-conscious youth who love to express themselves, whether at work or play. The VAIO CR series offers seven attractive colour options (Blazing Red, Champagne Gold, Lizard Brown, Luxury Pink, Indigo Blue, Pure White and Aroma Black) to suit the user's personality.

The VAIO FZ is a premium home laptop featuring a 15.4-inch LCD screen which creates an impact with its elegant design. It brings movies to life on a high performance LCD screen. High-end models in this series feature a Blue-ray disk drive enabling High Definition content editing, burning and playback.

The VAIO SZ series makes a powerful impression with an intelligent mobile design and a 13.3-inch high performance LCD screen. This series features a next-generation Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology for unparalleled performance, superior efficiency and enhanced multimedia power.

This series features a 15.4-inch LCD screen and is an ideal PC for day-to-day productivity needs. Enjoy great performance and wireless access with an available Intel Core 2 Duo processor and built-in wireless LAN technology. Prices for these laptops range from RO400 to RO1,000 and differ according to features and functions.

Microsoft to Put Windows on OLPC Laptops
After months of dilly-dallying, Microsoft has finally given the green signal to offering its Windows operating system (OS) on One Laptop Per Child's (OLPC) XO laptops for children in developing countries. So far, XO laptops have been using the Linux operating system.

Buyers of XO laptops will now have the option to choose the OS that is best suited to their requirements. The intention is to eventually create a dual-boot version of the XO laptop that has the ability to host both Windows and Linux operating systems. The XO laptops are being sold mainly to education ministries and governments familiar with Windows-based computing, hence the reluctance to buy machines that do not run Windows that could also be the reason for slow initial sales. The general belief among buyers is that Windows-based machines will open doors for students and educators to access Windows-based educational software and tools as also a broad ecosystem providing relevant content.

Trials of Windows-based XO laptops are slated to begin next month in key markets with general availability expected by September. The OLPC Project is also planning on getting a Windows version of its 'Sugar' educational software hitherto workable only with Linux.

But as is the case with everything much else, putting windows on the XO machines will increase their price by $10:$3 in terms of licensing fees Microsoft charges in some developing nations under a program called 'Unlimited Potential' plus the cost of extra hardware required. Which means the XO laptops will now cost more than the existing price of $200 each. The OLPC claims it will eventually bring down prices to $100 as preordained at the time of launch (we sincerely hope so!).

3G iPhone is on the Way!
Any which way you look at it, Apple's iPhone does manage to get around! Rumor has it that a Gen-Next 3G iPhone is on its way. Stoking the speculation are a couple of factors.

One, as reported by a leading tech Web site, a top-brass O2 (exclusive iPhone carrier in UK and Ireland) executive vaguely said that Apple and Telefonica (of which O2 is a subsidiary) will make a joint statement in 'the coming weeks'. Two, rather uncharacteristic of Apple -- the company has let its iPhone inventory go limp in recent weeks. The public announcement came earlier this week -- that Apple online stores in the US and UK have run out of iPhones -- with no indication whatsoever about re-stocking. O2 did much the same thing last month when it slashed iPhone prices leading to an erosion of inventory, giving no indication of renewing stock. Three, the much-publicized deals Apple is getting into with carriers across the globe. Take India for instance; apparently two carriers, Vodafone and Bharti Airtel seem set to market the iPhone in the country.

Meanwhile, Apple, in characteristic fashion, continues to keep mum about any such phone. For the showman he is known to be, Steve Jobs might be leaving the best for the last, i.e. the annual developers conference scheduled for June 9 this year. All eyes already on Jobs, have we?

Touchscreen BlackBerry Thunder to launch in Q3?

If this is real, the Bold is not the biggest announcement of RIM for the year. The first information on the BlackBerry Thunder was reported by BGR, revealing the first all-touch phone of the manufacturer. This is one of its codenames and others refer to it as the BlackBerry Storm or BlackBerry 9500. As it can be seen from the illustrated picture (not real), on its front it has a huge display and only four keys: send, end, BlackBerry menu and back.

According to the source, Thunder will be a CDMA/EVDO and GSM/HSDPA hybrid that can be used all over the world. It will be exclusively available with Verizon (in the U.S.) and Vodafone (in the rest of the world). However, if they cannot meet a specific sales quota, BlackBerry may dissolve the exclusivity and bring the phone to other carriers also. A 4G (LTE) support is also mentioned, but we don't really expect to see one in a device, rumored to launch in Q3 this year.

Moto RAZR2 V9 Ferrari Edition Announced
After the Moto Z8, it's now the RAZR2 V9 getting the Ferrari brand name and design. Yes, Motorola has introduced the Ferrari edition of the RAZR2 V9 that will feature the Ferrari theme, videos, ring tones, and wallpapers.

The Ferrari edition of the RAZR2 V9 packs standard V9 features such as a 240 x 320 QVGA 262K color display, internal antenna, 2 mega pixels camera with 8x digital zoom, and touch-sensitive music keys on the external display. At the same time incorporating new features such as 45MB end-user memory, 2GB memory with an optional microSD card, support for audio and video streaming, video capture and playback, and version 2.0 wireless Bluetooth technology with support for A2DP and AVRCP profiles. Apart from Bluetooth, other connectivity options of the Ferrari edition include Micro USB, USB 2.0 full speed, 3G HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps wireless Broadband, and EDGE/GPRS. And also part of the added new features are messaging functions via MMS, email, SMS, and MotoSync.

Motorola plans to launch the V9 Ferrari edition only in Asia and Latin America. No information on the price and launch date has been made available yet.

Dell XPS M1730 Notebook Released in India

The good-looking beast is here to entertain PC gamers. The best entertainment time pass, gaming allows users to face an entirely new world and virtually get hold of evils. But, to enjoy the mobile gaming performance a superior featured product should be used.

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Dell, thus, expands its XPS line with the launch of M1730 gaming notebook PC in the Indian market. Boasting to be the world's first notebook to utilize AGEIA PhysX Mobile Technology and Logitech's GamePanel LCD, the XPS M1730 delivers realistic movement and environmental interaction at super fast speeds and at the same time allows gamers to view game stats, develop new macros and track important system information without signing off from the game.

Powered by Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 processor at 2.2GHz, the M1730 also supports Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 (2.4GHz) or Intel Extreme Edition Core 2 Duo X9000 processor (2.8GHz) with support for overclocking to 3.2GHz (Bin+2). This allows consumers to make a choice from any of the three processors.

The latest gaming laptop features the NVIDIA SLI technology with DirectX 10 graphics, a backlit keyboard with separate 10-key number pad, a 17-inch high-definition UltraSharp widescreen display with a resolution of 1920×1200 pixels, TrueLife technology (wide viewing angle), response time of 7 milliseconds and 260 nits brightness.

In addition, it is compatible with Dell's LightFX application to manipulate the system's multi-colored perimeter lighting LEDs.

"Dell is committed to the creation of PCs that will take hard-core gamers to new frontiers," stated Girish Mehta, Director of Consumer Marketing, Dell India. "The XPS M1730 engineering team worked with developers on leading titles such as such as The Orange Box from Valve's Half Life 2 and 2K Games' BioShock to help ensure this notebook can deliver the full-throttle power required for the most anticipated PC games."

The other features of the XPS M1730 include 4GB dual channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 8x DVD+/-RW, Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 802.11 a/b/g Wireless with WiFi Catcher, Bluetooth version 2.0+ and 2 megapixel webcam with microphones. It also sports 4 USB 2.0, Dual-link DVI-I (support for 30-inch displays), IEEE 1394a, S-video with component, composite, S/PDIF support, 8-in-1 card reader, HDMI via DVI adapter, Consumer IR, dual headphones, microphone (stereo line-in) and support for 5.1 audio out.

Also termed as the Beast, the laptop supports Microsoft Windows Vista Premium and Windows XP Professional and includes ExpressCard Consumer IR Travel Remote Control as well as 80WHr Lithium-Ion battery. It comes included with 200GB 7,200 RPM hard disc drive and an optional 64GB solid state disc (SSD) drives or traditional platter hard drives along with Optional Blu-ray Disc Drive are also available.

Three lively colors - Crimson Red, Sapphire Blue and Smoke Grey make the Dell XPS M1730 shine. At a price starting from Rs. 1,00,800, the gaming laptop is immediately available across the nation.

RIM's BlackBerry Bold aims at business users

TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd ((RIMM.O) is launching a new high-end version of the BlackBerry aimed at its core base of business users, but it hopes the sleek new smartphone will also catch on with the broader retail market.

Shares of RIM jumped on Monday, climbing C$8.76, or 6.6 percent, to C$142.11 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. On Nasdaq, the stock was up $8.84, or 6.7 percent, at $141.61.

The BlackBerry Bold, as the new smartphone is called, is the first BlackBerry to support high-speed HSDPA cellular networks and comes with integrated GPS, Wi-Fi and a host of multimedia features.

"It's really a step up in function in many core aspects of the system," RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie said in an interview.

The smartphone rolls out globally this summer and will cost between $300 and $400, he said. AT&T (T.N) will be its lead carrier in the United States.

Citi Investment Research analyst Jim Suva wrote in a note to clients that the timing of the launch of the third-generation smartphone was ahead of his expectations. Third generation, or 3G, essentially refers to advanced and high-speed wireless services.

"We had expected a 3G device later this year," he wrote. "We estimate the Bold could increase RIM's quarterly shipments by 200,000 to 400,000."

While Waterloo, Ontario-based RIM hopes the Bold will entice corporate users to upgrade the handsets they currently use, Balsillie said he "wouldn't be surprised if it gets picked up by the consumer."

The device will be a test of whether the shaky U.S. economy is making corporations less willing to spend on new wireless hardware. Some analysts have expressed concern that companies will delay upgrades or cut back on spending on items such as the BlackBerry.

RIM helped dispel such worries last month when it delivered a higher fourth-quarter profit and a robust outlook.

UBS analyst Jeffrey Fan wrote in a note to clients he expects the company to launch between three or four new devices this year.

"We believe RIM's broadening portfolio should widen its appeal to the mass market," he wrote.

The Bold features the most vivid display ever on a BlackBerry, a 2-megapixel camera with video recording capability, and a media player for watching movies and managing music collections.

This isn't the first time a BlackBerry has been loaded with multimedia features to catch the eye of the retail customer. RIM has actively worked at diversifying its client base away from the executives, lawyers and other professionals who use the BlackBerry for sending secure wireless e-mail.

More than a third of RIM's 14 million subscribers are now classified as nongovernment and noncorporate.

The company has also rolled out customer-oriented applications such as Facebook software specifically designed for the BlackBerry. Last month, RIM said downloads of the application had topped the 1 million mark.

And in a separate announcement on Monday, RIM and Microsoft (MSFT.TO) said they will provide Microsoft Windows Live services such as instant messaging and e-mail on the BlackBerry.

Its pursuit of consumers has put RIM in increasingly direct competition with devices such as Apple's (AAPL.O) iPhone, which target the broad retail market.

Still, Balsillie said the Bold is aimed first and foremost at the business, or enterprise, audience.

"It's pretty fair to say that the Bold does quite a job for cementing our leadership in the (enterprise) side," he said. "We understand our roots and we understand the priority there."

RIM also announced that, along with Royal Bank of Canada (RY.TO) and Thomson Reuters (TRI.N)(TRI.TO), it will launch a $150 million venture capital fund that will invest in applications and services for the BlackBerry and other mobile platforms.

The BlackBerry Bold in an undated photo. The BlackBerry Bold is the first BlackBerry to support high-speed HSDPA cellular networks and comes with integrated GPS, Wi-Fi and a host of multimedia features. (RIM/Handout/Reuters)

Asus-Lamborghini VX3 Notebook and PDA Phone Launched

Asus unveiled its Asus-Lamborghini VX3 Notebook in India. This limited edition range is developed keeping in mind the aesthetics and performance of the Lamborghini race car.

The VX3 carries all the distinguished traits of the ASUS-Lamborghini VX notebook series. The 12.1" wide-screened notebook is based on Intel's next generation Penryn-based Core 2 Duo CPU and manufactured using the 45-nanometer process.

It is available in the signature colors of Lamborghini, yellow and black. It has a built-in high-resolution webcam on top of the screen that complements a sapphire crystal panel which is further complemented by the titanium alloy hinge backbone. The laptop comes with leather-bound palm rest.

Along with VX3 notebook, Asus also introduced its PDA phone — ASUS-Lamborghini ZX1 — for luxury mobile users.

The "beehive" textured air intake covers beside the front grille of the Lamborghini race car are incorporated on the top of the phone. The hood has a shiny surface, complete with the Lamborghini crest. It also has a highly-maneuverable 9-way navigational key.

The back panel is covered with lightweight, but strong carbon fiber that is twice as tough as aluminum and five times stronger than steel. A high grade stainless steel casement is used to protect the camera compartment.

The 2.8" touch screen phone is equipped with wireless 802.11b+g, Bluetooth v2.0+EDR, USB2.0 compatible and even GPS. The company claims that it is the first luxury PDA Phone that runs on Windows Mobile

Dell Unleashed a Gaming PC and Notebook

Dell unleashed the XPS M1730 — the beast, notebook for gamers.

The company claims that the notebook is the world's first notebook to incorporate AGEIA PhysX Mobile Technology and Logitech's GamePanel LCD. Its PhysX processor helps deliver realistic movement and environmental interaction at incredible speeds without affecting the overall performance.

The GamePanel LCD allows gamers to view game stats, create new macros and track important system information without leaving the game. The high-octane notebook supports overclocking of Intel Core 2 Extreme processor X9000 to Bin +2 (up to 3.2GHz). It features Nvidia SLI technology with support for DirectX 10 graphics. It is the only notebook to feature the AGEIA PhysX 100M processor.

The notebook offers personalized choices in three colors: Crimson Red, Sapphire Blue, and Smoke Grey.

Its chassis is engineered to handle the thermal and power requirements of the most powerful next-generation graphics technology.

Other features include a backlit keyboard with separate 10-key number pad, a high-definition display with a lightning fast response time of 7 milliseconds and support for Dell's LightFX application, allowing users and developers to manipulate the system's multi-colored perimeter lighting LEDs.

It features Wi-Fi technology choices topped out by optional Wireless-N. Systems also include a built-in Web camera and digital array microphone for gamers to clearly see.

The XPS M1730 also features:
—Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 processor at 2.2GHz
—17-inch UltraSharp widescreen (1920x1200) display with TrueLife technology (wide viewing angle, 7ms response gray to gray, 260 nits typical brightness)
—4GB dual channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
—200GB 7,200 RPM hard disc drive
—8x DVD+/-RW
—Intel Pro/Wireless 3945 802.11 a/b/g Wireless with WiFi Catcher, Bluetooth version 2.0+
Choice of Microsoft Windows Vista Premium or Windows XP Professional
—ExpressCard Consumer IR Travel Remote Control
—80WHr Lithium-Ion battery
—Optional 64GB solid state disc (SSD) drives or traditional platter hard drives, some supporting dual hard drive and RAID array configurations
—Optional Blu-ray Disc Drive

Dell also launched its premier gaming desktop — XPS 730 H2C edition that is claimed to be one of the most advanced gaming platforms on the planet.

It supports optional quad-core processors, quad GPU graphics solutions and up to four hard drives.

The XPS 730 H2C brings together technologies such as the new NVIDIA nforce 790i Ultra SLI chipset with standard ATX motherboard. It supports variety of optional high performance graphics solutions, including the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 in four- way CrossFireX or NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT with SLI technology.

It has up to four hard drives factory installed, supporting a variety of high performance RAID arrays.

Its optional patent-pending H2C cooling solution has been enhanced.

Other enhancements include:
—Re-designed the CPU cold plate to provide more uniform cooling to all four processor cores, reducing the hottest core temperature when running at full load.
—Added an additional cold plate to cool the chipset. Lower chipset temperature helps improve stability with front side bus overclocking.1
—Added dynamic speed control to the pump and fans to help eliminate audible noise when the system is at idle.
—Added a separate fan to provide assured cooling to the CPU's voltage regulator components.

External chassis armor choices include premium materials like 2.4mm anodized aluminum on the XPS 730 H2C in brushed aluminum in Silver on the air-cooled XPS 730.

Additional features:
—Standard ATX motherboard, 1 kilowatt 80PLUS power supply, and clean cable management for easy component upgrades
—Large, quiet pulse width modulation (PWM) fans
—Support for the new Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA), enabling real-time and complete PC performance management, while delivering new control and monitoring features for thermal, electric and acoustic characteristics.

The Dell XPS M1730 is available at the starting price of Rs. 1,00,800 and the Dell XPS 730 H2C desktop is available at the starting price of RS. 139,900

Additional information about the product is available at www.dell.com/gaming.

New details on Nokia E71 and E66

Recently, several good quality pictures of the new Nokia E71 and E66 appeared. As far as specifications go, the information is scarce and only a few facts are revealed. Both will have a 3.2-megapixel camera, WiFi, and 128 MB of internal storage.

Nokia E71 is the successor of E61i, with similar design, but slimmer body (10mm instead of 14mm). With that said, it uses QWERTY keyboard as a primary input source, but it has received a slight improvement over the one found on its predecessor. The keys are a bit bigger and closer together, and the space button is twice the size. The battery cover is now made of stainless steel (like the one on E51), above which is situated the autofocus camera with flash. On one of the side view pictures is shown a 2.5 mm headphone jack and a speaker grill at the bottom, this hints that it may possibly have stereo speakers. A GPS folder is shown on the screen, but it is yet unknown if the phone will have a receiver integrated or will be able to use external one only.

LG Decoy VX8610 and Motorola V750 closer to release?

New images have appeared, showing the Motorola V750 in all its glory. The V750 is one of two new devices planed to come out this summer with the launch of Verizon's new PTT service. Features include a large external and internal display, camera, EVDO, Bluetooth, mobile web, and 128MB of internal memory.

The LG Decoy VX8610 is now up on LG's accessories page and shows that it will use the same battery as the VX8700. The most interesting feature of the Decoy is the inclusion of a built-in Bluetooth earpiece, which is detachable from the back. It is also a slider phone, sporting a QVGA display and a unique trackball for menu navigation. Last month, we learned that the Decoy was scheduled for a May 30th launch. Now, with the accessories starting to be listed, we hope that this release date is on-track.

Are 2 Carriers Getting iPhone to India?

Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) said in a statement today that it will bring Apple's iPhone to India, Singapore, Australia, and the Philippines this year. Meanwhile, Airtel issued a separate statement saying it will bring the iPhone to India. As it is, SingTel has a stake in Bharti Airtel so the iPhone via SingTel would be made available on the Airtel network in India.

What is curious though is that just last week, Vodafone said it is bringing the iPhone to India later this year, along with nine other countries including the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa, and Turkey. In fact even Telecom Italia announced its deal with Apple to bring the iPhone to Italy in the second half of the year, which means the iPhone in Italy too will not remain exclusive to Vodafone's network.

If Vodafone and Airtel are both right, does that mean the Apple iPhone will be brought to India by two carriers? We at Techtree feel this could be the next step in Apple's strategy to do away with their exclusivity clause -- after Italy. Which would bring down prices of the iPhone considerably -- with both telcos vying for a larger share of the Apple pie in India. And for customers, it may well mean good times lie ahead...

Sony Ericsson phone, codenamed "Paris
A month ago, photos showing a new Sony Ericsson phone, codenamed "Paris", appeared on the Internet. Most of them were fuzzy and inconclusive, but today, sharper ones became available, showing the device in all its glory. The photos reveal a hybrid QWERTY keyboard, similar to the P1 and other previous models. Also, a 5-megapixel camera hidden under a protective cover, is clearly visible on the back of the phone.

Sony Ericsson Z555i: Magpie fodder
Do you do when you've created an average phone with average features, but still want to get the punters excited? You make it shiny. The Sony Ericsson Z555i isn't a phone with much to shout about, but it does have a front section that glistens like a hippo's back after it's lunged out of a sub-Saharan pond.

The shiny front section of this clamshell also hides a small screen that displays the time and incoming calls or text messages. Pop it open and you're presented with a small colour screen and a flat but usable keypad. On the back of the Z555i there's a humble 1.3-megapixel camera, which won't inspire much more than MMS messages.

This is a simple phone that looks attractive from the front, but hides a rather mundane bunch of features underneath. Unless you're strapped for cash or have a penchant for shiny things, you're better off going with one of Sony Ericsson's higher-end models. The Z555i will be available on most networks soon -- expect a full review lickety-split. -Andrew Lim

Samsung's Guru 200 excites the users

Mumbai, May 11: Samsung's recent launch of its new entry level phone handset Guru 200 in India has excited the prospective users. The multi-utility features that the company has incorporated in the telephone handset is rarely available in handsets that are available in the market. And they simply lack in handsets with a similar price tag.

The Guru 200 is priced just Rs 3000/ and has host of features that make it hot. The best thing about the handset is its long battery time. For Indian consumers for whom electricity outages is normal it gives them 9 hours of talk time without charging.

The phone also allows the users to record FM radio for several minutes. The record can be sawed as ring tone as well. It features multimedia services such as speaker phones and MP3 ring tone facility. Added features include Java games (Cricket and Sudoku), emergency SMS, and nine hours of talk time.

The handset displays local holidays and its database enables users to communicate in a blend of Hindi and English .The Call Time Limit feature allows users to personally set a talk time limit per month, in order to put a cap on their talk time.

A Smamsung official says "Guru 200 offers a strong value proposition to consumers at the entry level mobile phone segment. True to our 'Next is what' campaign, this phone offers FM recording as the 'Next' key feature in its latest Guru series of handsets."

Sony Ericsson Secret Code's, Tips and Tricks

1. Sony Ericsson Secret Menu: -> * <- <- * <- * (-> means press joystick, arrow keys or jogdial to the right and <- means left.) You'll see phone model, software info, IMEI, configuration info, sim lock status, REAL time clock, total call time and text labels. You can also test your phones services and hardware from this menu (main display, camera, LED/illumination, Flash LED, keyboard, earphone, speaker, microphone, radio and vibrator tests)

2. IMEI Number: *#06# -For checking the International Mobile Equipment Identity.

3. Lockstatus: <- * * <- -SIM lock - Do not lock your phone if you don't know the unlock code. This is another good check before you buy any phone, especially second hand ones. If phone is SIM locked, you may not be able to switch to other GSM operators.

4. Shortcut to last dialed numbers: 0#

5. Shortcut to sim numbers: On main menu type a number and press #

6. If you change the language from default to any other language, then it may be difficult to switch to default language. The shortcut is very simple. Just press <0000>. <> stands for right arrow button or joystick.

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