Finally, the Apple iPad has hit the streets, after too much waiting, rumors and speculation. PCWorld’s editors have spent the day exploring it from every angle, including smashing one to see how good it takes a beating. Listen in as we take off the gloves, cut through the hype and talk seriously about Apple’s new creation.
If you are a Mac user and if you want an extra monitor that can turn your iPhones and iPads into external multitouch displays. Then what to do is download the iDisplay app, an extension for OS X, and let the data flow over either Wi-Fi or 3G.
Now, just turn your iPad/iPhone into a convenient side monitor for your Mac desktop. This is right that the connection goes both directions, so you can use your multitouch gadget as an input device. The iDisplay app is $4.99 and available in iTunes whereas the corresponding OS X extension is available through the iDisplay website.
Wow! great news, is not?
If you want to speed up your laptop and lengthen its battery life then swap the hard disk drive out for a speedy solid-state drive.
Solid-state drives (SSDs) are all the rage. Since, SSDs have no moving parts, they are more shock-resistant and rugged than standard hard drives and that makes them perfect for laptops that get bumped around a bit.
Though their write performance varies, they offer great read performance, also, random small writes can be very fast, but long writes of large block data can be slower than on traditional hard drives ((as you might have with continuous video recording).
But, upgrading to a solid-state drive is not as easy as purchasing a drive and throwing it in your PC. Here are a few tips for picking out the right model, making sure that it will work with your setup, carefully cloning your old drive, and keeping the install process clean and painless. (Don’t forget to read “How to Switch to a Solid-State Drive” for more advice.)
Solid-state drives come in two major types: MLC (multi-level cell) and SLC (single-level cell). An MLC drive stores two or more bits per cell and an SLC SSD stores data as one bit per flash memory cell. As a result, MLCs are less expensive than SLCs at the same capacity point, since you require fewer physical flash memory components for greater capacity. The downside is that MLC drives are slower than SLC units, though usually still much faster than regular hard drives.
You’ll typically find SLC drives in workstation-class environments and data centers, where the greater cost is mitigated by gains in reliability and productivity.
According to reporters earlier, Meego release for N900 is getting ready. Nokia’s MeeGo team has recently launched that the very first cut of the melded Moblin / Maemo mobile platform is now available for download. Specifically, users of Atom 
notebooks, Atom-powered Moorestown MIDs and N900s have all been gifted with their own distributions which will boot off a USB stick or directly on the devices themselves.
It is sad that the MeeGo user experience is not included here, so if you flash your N900 you are going to end up booting into a terminal console, but some of you sickos are into that sort of thing, are not you? Next up for the team is a release billed 1.0 that will come in the month of May and we are told details on the road to that version will be revealed over the coming days.
So, take care of yourselves if you go for it.
For a few months now, Simmtronics’ Simmbook netbook has been floating around but it’s only gotten a considerable boost thanks to a partnership with Canonical and IBM, who have teamed up with the company in an effort to bring the laptop to growing and competitive markets. Right now, it is available in only South Africa, Thailand India and Vietnam. But, the Simmtronics has plans to bring the Simmbook to the developed countries like US, UK and France in few months.
Their confluence means the netbook will run on Ubuntu Netbook Remix and come pre-loaded with IBM’s Client for Smart Work and that includes Lotus Symphony and access to many cloud-based services. As for the netbook itself, it is about as basic as you might expect, including the usual Atom N270 processor, 10-inch display, three-cell battery, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive along with a few upgrades available.
Then again, it is available off-the-shelf for only $200 and IBM and Simmtronics are apparently working with many clients to offer the netbook at “a competitive price” to other countries around the world.
Vertu is now back after being in the news for its V Accessories collection to fascinate its discerning clientele with its new Signature Kissho Collection which is inspired by Japanese culture to mark the first anniversary of the Vertu Ginza flagship store in Tokyo next month.
The latest collection will feature handsets adorned with the makie Japanese lacquer technique and designed by the renowned Japenese lacquerware artist Kazumi Murose, who is also the proud holder of a “living national treasure” title.
This collection will feature an ultra limited edition of four handsets where each phone features a different design depicting a season – Kinko, Kikusui, Daigu and Nanten to represent spring, summer winter and autumn.
The rich lacquer work combines the precious silver and gold make true to the makie technique, which uses silver or gold powder sprinkled on lacquer.
The price tag of each phone is $215,720 (20 million yen).
There is no need to carry a netbook and a smartphone as now you can have a netbook plus smartphone. You can have a sensible Bphone which is now available for the completely reasonable price of $569.99 at Chinagrabber. 
This is a not-quite-pocketable convertible device with a 5-inch touchscreen, along with a ARM Linux 2.6 for an OS, 624MHz Marvell CPU, 256GB of flash storage, WiFi and GPS, built-in Bluetooth and quad-band GSM connectivity on the “phone” side of the equation.
Features:
CPU – Marvell PXA310(624MHz)
Operating system – ARM Linux 2.6
Memory – 256MB NAND Flash, 128MB SDRAM
Bluetooth – High speed wireless technology
FM Radio – Pick up your favorite FM radio stations wherever you are
Touch Screen – Easy-to-use and responsive touch screen function for smooth navigating
Fully Unlocked – Works on all four main GSM frequency bands for great reception world wide
Full Screen View – Crystal clear viewing with our cinematic full-screen mode
Flip Function – More compact and more stylish.
Java Enabled – Get the latest cool Apps on your phone with Java technology!
Built-In GPS – Never get lost with an accurate GPS system built in.
QWERTY Keypad – Full QWERTY keypad for ease of use
WiFi – Check emails, connect online, or surf the Web with advanced WiFi technology
So, are you interested?
A leading innovator and developer of wireless technologies, Qualcomm Incorporated, today launched an expanded product road map for its Gobi connectivity technologies as part of the Organization’s expanded focus on targeting new markets with Gobi connectivity.
The new modem chipsets that have been added to the Gobi product family deliver support for CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B, HSPA+, dual-carrier HSPA+ and LTE with integrated backwards compatibility to EV-DO and HSPA.
As an embedded module, building on the success of Gobi technology in PC markets, Qualcomm is now prepared to serve the requirements of additional market segments, including e-readers, USB modems, gaming devices and M2M commercial applications.
Qualcomm’s Gobi solutions include software enhancements for select MDM chipsets that will enable a common Gobi software interface (API) across multiple hardware platforms. This interface will help streamline integration efforts, spur application development among third-party developers and deliver greater flexibility to device manufacturers.
The following data chipsets are now available with the Gobi API:
MDM6200™ – supports HSPA+ data rates of up to 14.4 Mbps
MDM8200A™ – supports HSPA+ data rates of up to 28 Mbps
MDM6600™ – supports HSPA+ data rates of up to 14.4 Mbps and CDMA2000® 1xEV-DO Rev. A/Rev. B
MDM8220™ – supports dual-carrier HSPA+ for data rates of up to 42 Mbps
MDM9600™ – supports LTE data rates of up to 100 Mbps with full backward compatibility to dual carrier HSPA+ and EV-DO Rev. A/Rev. B
MDM9200™ – supports LTE data rates of up to 100 Mbps with full backward compatibility to dual carrier HSPA+
No word is available on when they will start showing up. But will let you now soon.
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Samsung’s Touch of Color laptops that were unveiled at the tail-end of CES this year 2010, have finally started to ship. The Core 2 Duo-equipped R430, Core i5-based R580 / R780 and Core i3-packin’ R480 with prices ranging from $629.99 to $829.99 are all on purchase at Best Buy.
Here are the configuration, so check them all and figure out which fits you best.
Featuring:
14-inch, 15.6-inch, and 17.3-inch LED-backlit displays
NP-R480-JAB1US, NP-R580-JSB1US and NP-R780-JS01US are based on the Intel Core i3 or core i5 processors, depending on model
The laptops come with Intel integrated or Nvidia GeForce dedicated graphics
4GB of DDR3 RAM, 500GB of hard disk space
Blu-ray Combo drives, except the N780 with a DVD burner
A built-in web camera
Stereo speakers
HDMI output
802.11n WiFi.
The laptops have “Touch of Color” gradation finish combining black and red colors and run Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS.
You know why devices like iPad and other tablets exist? The reason is to satisfy this urge in us to stay connected to the web world. New touchscreen phones also carry the same incentive, but both the devices have one flaw – tablets lack an external keyboard and phones lack the screen real estate. I have the really innovative Smartbook to bridge the gap. A Smartphone that flips open to become a QWRTY keyboard and syncs with its personalized PC Tablet.
This tablet until has diverse uses which basically works as a PC. The unit can display both in landscape or portait mode with an installed gravity sensor, . The function is very useful while reading eBook content. The screen size is 7 inches, to accomodate both viewing and portability.
Even though the tablet PC and a Qwerty keyboard unit are two seperate units but they can be charged simultaneously when they 
contact through the magnet. Syncronized recharge solves the recharging problem of the split body units. Each unit can be recharged separately. They are smart enough to interchange power when one unit needs to be recharged.
The smartbook consists of two units: a tablet PC and a Qwerty keyboard. The tablet PC unit has a prop on the backside for better support. Either Android OS or Chrome OS is insatalled on the devices. It provides a rich computing experience with the detachable keyboard and a touch interface unit offers more convenient input. Both units are held together by a magent.
