New Technology, Create eBooks Eco-Friendly

Gadget Review Magazine ~ Someday, eBooks or electronic books like the Kindle may be a disposable item and can be recycled, making it more environmentally friendly. This is thanks to the discovery of a professor of electrical field at the University of Cincinnati.

Dr. Andrew Steckl thus the name of the professor found that in terms of the ability of the material, paper material is actually very similar to glass or glass.

Reported by PC World on Friday (11/26/2010), Steckl using a process called electrowetting, which adds an electric field to a droplet of ink colors. This is a variation of the technology used on most screen e-ink or electronic ink today.

After demonstrating his invention, Steckl predict this technology will make the screen more colorful e-Book. After all, says Steckl only certain types of paper that has been shown to use a technique like this.

According Steckl, the impact of its Findings on the paper, cans be enormous. Not only makes the reader more Easily to save it Because the eBooks save space, but Also cheap and environmentally friendly.

Steckl is currently looking for commercial investors to develop the technology further findings. He hopes to bring this technology to consumers at least three more years.

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Acer Aspire 5943G, Laptop Gamers and 3D Designers

Acer Aspire 5943G, Laptop Gamers and 3D Designers

Acer Aspire 5943G, Laptop Gamers and 3D Designers. Acer is now presenting its latest product named multimedia laptop Acer Aspire 5943G. This laptop is well suited for the casual gamers or 3D designers. Like what?

Located at the Hotel Mulia in Jakarta, Tuesday (07/14/2010) on Acer's latest product introduction events, our opportunity to do a little hands-on, on some product lines in 2010 is Acer's latest.Acer is now presenting its latest product named multimedia laptop Acer Aspire 5943G. This laptop is well suited for the casual gamers or 3D designers. Like what?

Located at the Hotel Mulia in Jakarta, Tuesday (07/14/2010) on Acer's latest product introduction events, our opportunity to do a little hands-on, on some product lines in 2010 is Acer's latest.

One of the tested product is a multimedia class this laptop. Although designed for multimedia and entertainment functionality, but this product is also strongly encouraged 'run' as a gaming laptop. The reason this product has been supplied by the Intel Core i7 processor and ATI HD 5650.

Rico Gunawan, Indonesia Acer Brand Manager explained that this product is suitable for casual gamers or 3D designers.

I first saw the designs, we are immediately attracted by a bandage-look metal cover that existed at the keyboard body, which connect directly underneath the color black. With the expanse of 15.6 inchinya screen, keyboard 5943G also equipped the right hand numeric keypad.

"One of the advantages of this product is a media control," said Rico. Media control that integrates with the touchpad is unique because its design has two functions.

Tap on the bottom of the touchpad, the ranks of a typical blue LED 'Gemstone' appeared immediately. This LED buttons function to run the Acer multiedia features.

As in try to play DVDs with Windows Media Center, a blue LED buttons are comfortable. Unfortunately, now functioned as a touchpad, it felt even too slippery for the diusungnya glossy materials. Although without the support class speakers, but the boom also has decent sound speakers.

We have not had time to examine all the other advantages and disadvantages of this product, unfortunately the time given for hands-on product has been exhausted. Well, here are some specs Acer Aspire 5943G:

* Intel Core i7 processor / ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 / 4GB RAM Memory
* OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* Hardsik 640 GB
* 15.6-inch Display
* Three USB 2.0 ports
* Price: U.S. $ 1,499

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NEX-5 First Sony DSLR Ultra Compact

NEX-5 First Sony DSLR Ultra Compact

Compact camera, camcorder, and no longer appeared DSLR big difference. Viewing these developments, Indonesian Sony DSLR cleverly released its first ultra-compact, NEX-3 and NEX-5.

Many of excellence embedded in Sony Indonesia anyarnya these products. Major is a compact form but his power level DSLR camera match. Sony-party claims and NEX NEX-3-5 has the smallest camera bodies and lightweight, so users can take beautiful pictures easily DSLR quality.

This is manifested through the image sensor ExmorTMM HD CMOS 14.2 megapixel APS-date, as well as moving images in AVCHD format HD108i on NEX-5 type.

For new photographers using manual control circuits in the camera, and NEX NEX-3-5 offers the slenderness of form factor, and the settings that are easy for the user. For example, defocus Background iAuto Control and choice that allows users to take pictures easily. Whereas for experienced photographers, light weight camera that offers high performance in a digital SLR camera would support their performance at any time because of portability.

To understand the working of the buttons and features, only takes 30 minutes. With HD image sensor CMOS APS ExmorTM latest and high-speed BIONZ processor, NEX-3 and NEX-5 offers a DSLR image quality and high-definition image recording in MP4 format. The cameras also offer an ISO sensitivity of up to 128 000 with a resolution of up to 14.2 megapixels. Also equipped with defocusing to capture beautiful pictures even in low light environments without having to use a tripod or flash.

Lens replacement system and NEX NEX-3-5 allows the photographer to change lenses for precision and better flexibility, take pictures and video with the lens ultracompact wide-angle, normal magnification and high magnification lenses Emount.

With a choice of Ultra Wide-Angle Converter and fisheye converter, and the use of Amount Adaptor, the photographer can also use the lens is mounted on the A-3 and NEX NEX-5, which can offer more choices in terms of shooting. Merging design without mirrors make NEX-5 into the most professional cameras smaller and lighter than any existing camera. Weighing about 229 grams and measures 110.8 mm x 58.8 mm x 38.2 mm in (LxTxP), NEX-5 slim and stylish make professional and amateur photographers comfortably carry the camera all the time.

Camera series also provides an intuitive usage experience with a simplified control layout, equipped with a control plate and two soft keys-sensitive keys.

Graphic User Interface is equipped with the latest six symbols are quite clear and can be selected by rotating and pressing the control disc to activate the settings for the shooting. The use of this method is commonly used model in the compact camera. This is what makes NEX-3 and NEX-5 is perfect for amateur photographers who need the manual controls a lot. In addition, suggestions are integrated to provide a variety of shooting information relevant to the variety of shooting options that are enabled.

This gives users a brief suggestion of photographic techniques and themes to customize the view. Movie separate button on kamerakamera, bright Danu, also allows users to record movies quickly without having to change the type of shooting between photography and film.

Referring to a picture trends in the application of 3D, Sony Indonesia was spoiling for camera users can capture photos of high-quality 3D panorama, by Sweep 3D Panorama function which will be available via firmware update in mid-July 2010. Based on Panorama Sweep technology that has been available previously on the Cyber-shot model series TX, NEX-3 and NEX-5 can take a 3D realistic panoramic images that can be displayed on the entire 3D BRAVIA TV via an optional HDMI cable.

When activated, he added, the function of defocus Background Control makes the photographer can set the defocusing of the background image, as well as to the depth or sharpness of focus simply by turning the level control plate. No wonder, the user easily control the sharpness of the image to make objects appear dramatically striking snapshots of the background image that vaguely.

With iAuto functions (Intelligent Auto), the new, the situation recognition function automatically analyzes the situation to determine the proper aperture diaphragm and select the optimal picture settings for easy shots. Xtra-sized 3-inch monitor can be rotated 800 up and 450 down, allowing users to see objects in their drawings a difficult perspective. The screen has a resolution of 921 600 with a 16:9 ratio of screen width.

In addition, combining TruBlack technologies capable of displaying the details of an object image with a color gradation from deep black to contrast, to make this product easy to take focused pictures accurately. In addition to the functions of Priority Speed 7 fps Continuous up to speed, and NEX NEX-3-5 is also equipped with functions Handheld Twilight.

The result, the camera can easily take impressive images with high resolution in low light conditions without using tripod or flash. When the product demos, this feature proved capable of quickly capturing the object image to a number of shots with very sharp results. In fact, reduced lighting in the room. For the purposes of documentation, each camera offers double the memory card slot that can accommodate either Memory Stick or SD.

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iPhone 4 double iPhone 3GS and iPad

IPhone 4 new phones will be released Apple to market the upcoming June 24, 2010, digadang-gadang have the energy two times more powerful than the iPhone 3GS and iPad tablet computer.

Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO, recently introduced the iPhone 4 on the sidelines of the event World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) held in San Francisco, United States.

Even though it was not explained in detail Jobs' iPhone 4 specification, but slowly fill in the smart phone began parted. iPhone 4 uses 512MB of memory or RAM. Two-fold greater strength than the iPhone and iPad 3GS wear only 256MB RAM.

"Extra memory on the iPhone 4 will be expected to serve a more robust multitasking performance and fast," Apple said in a statement through his spokesman, as quoted from Computer World, Saturday (19/06/2010).

Apple released the iPhone during the first series in 2007 and the iPhone 3G in 2008 using 128MB of system memory. The next year, in 2009, Apple released the iPhone 3GS with greater memory capacity, which is 256MB.

"With 256MB memory, the customer's desire for a very limited multitasking. The presence of 512MB memory will be helpful to run several applications without compromising battery life," explained Aaron Vronko, CEO of Portage, Apple partner to suppliers iPhone, iPod, and the iPad.

Apple also recently introduced a new operating system called iOS4. He offers about 100 features of which are updates of previous operating systems.

In between the launch of the iPhone 4, Steve Jobs, revealed several new features IOS platform. Among others, multitasking capabilities, iBook, advertising, as well as file management, presented the application, and support for wireless keyboards.

In addition, IOS platform will support the customization of making iTunes playlists, tap-to-focus video, the camera's zoom function of up to five times, as well as feature photos 'Faces and Places'.

Through features 'Faces and Places' will allow users to view and sort the images based on the place where they take photos and who appears in the photo.

This phone will be released for bundling by the operator AT & T in the U.S. on June 24 next. In Indonesia, the operators who have expressed interest in membundelnya are Telkomsel.
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