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Report: Smaller iPhone slated for summer launch

After Bloomberg last week reported that Apple was working on a smaller, cheaper iPhone, the Wall Street Journal has added some more details to the rumors, suggesting the new, smaller iPhone could be available as soon as this summer. 

According to the report, a person who saw a prototype of the new iPhone said the "device was significantly lighter than the iPhone 4 and had an edge-to-edge screen that could be manipulated by touch, as well as a virtual keyboard and voice-based navigation". The source added that the new line of iPhones along with a revamped MobileMe"are intended for release this summer, though those plans could change". 

The new products are "the top priorities of Apple Chief Executive Steve Job", said one of the people familiar with the situation. Despite being on medical leave, Jobs has "been closely involved in the development efforts". 

As previously reported, the new iPhone would be about half the size of the iPhone 4 and be available to carriers for half the price of the current model, potentially allowing them to subsidize its entire cost, making it a free phone with a two-year contract (that would obviously help Apple compete with new, cheaper Android smartphones). 

The new model--the Journal says one of its code names is the N97, which ironically is a Nokia model number--would offer the same functionality as the current iPhone and not be a stripped-down model. However, the report offered no hint as to what screen the new phone would have or what chips would power it. That said, Bloomberg reported that the smaller iPhone would likely use components of the current-generation iPhone to lower costs. 

The Journal's source also indicated that Apple, "also plans to upgrade the iPhone 4", which isn't news. However, the choice of words is interesting because it suggests the next iPhone might be more of an "upgrade", not a substantially redesigned phone. In other words, we could be looking at an iPhone 4GS instead of an iPhone 5. 

Either way, we should officially know in June what Apple's iPhone line looks like. But expect plenty of rumors between now and then. 


Source: http://asia.cnet.com/crave/2011/02/15/smaller-iphone-slated-for-summer-launch/

Dua Seri Ponsel Facebook Siap Rilis

KOMPAS.COM- Menjadi penyedia layanan jejaring sosial yang kemudian seperti mendirikan sebuah negara digital sendiri, Facebook pun berancang-ancang menawarkan produk baru. Kali ini bukan layanan, namun ponsel pintar. Dua seri yang disiapkan tersebut menggunakan sistem operasi Android. Keistimewaannya adalah pada homescreen-nya yang sudah ditancapkan menu news feed dan message.

Dua orang didedikasikan untuk mengurus proyek ini. Yaitu Joe Hewitt dan Matthew Papakipos. Joe adalah orang di balik layar pembikin browser Firefox, sementara Matthew tak lain salah satu dari tim pembuat Google Chrome.

Jika lancar, ponsel ini akan dipamerkan di ajang Mobile World Congress yang akan berlangsung secara periodik di Barcelona. Tentu saja Facebook tak bikin pabrik sendiri. Untuk urusan pembuatan diserahkan ke HTC Corp. Taiwan.

Source: http://tekno.kompas.com/read/2011/01/27/11364192/Dua.Seri.Ponsel.Facebook.Siap.Rilis

Fujitsu Luncurkan PC 3-D

TEMPO Interaktif, Jakarta - Inilah yang pertama di dunia. Sebuah desktop komputer berlayar 3 dimensi. Yang hebat, tak dibutuhkan kacamata khusus untuk melihatnya.

Nama desktop komputer itu adalah Esprimo FH99/CM. Pembuatnya Fujitsu, perusahaan teknologi informatika besar asal Jepang.

Menurut rencana, personal komputer (PC) 3-D itu akan diluncurkan pada 25 Februari di Jepang. Setelah itu Fujitsu akan dilepas ke seluruh dunia.

Esprimo FH99/CM telah dilengkapi liquid crystal display yang di depannya terdapat sebuah panel pengubah gambar yang bisa terlihat 3 dimensi.

Sebelumnya, Fujitsu juga pernah meluncurkan desktop komputer 3-D, namun pengguna masih harus memakai kacamata khusus 3-D.

“Tanpa harus memakai kacamata khusus Anda dapat menikmati gambar 3-D dengan teman Anda,” kata Toshiro Ohbitsu dari Fujitsu.


Source: http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/it/2011/01/13/brk,20110113-305926,id.html

Adu Tipis Samsung dengan Apple

TEMPO Interaktif, Jakarta - Apple Inc tampaknya tak bisa menganggap remeh Samsung Electronics Corp. Tahun lalu, perusahaan yang bermarkas di Korea Selatan ini dinilai sukses membuat telepon seluler pintar Samsung Galaxy S dan komputer tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab sebagai produk tandingan untuk iPhone 4 dan iPad buatan Apple.

Kendati angka penjualannya belum bisa menyalip iPad yang mencapai 7,4 juta unit di seluruh dunia, Samsung cukup berbangga karena pangsa pasar yang direbutnya melalui tablet seluas 7 inci itu mampu mencetak angka penjualan hingga lebih dari 1 juta unit sampai akhir tahun lalu. Tak hanya iPhone 4 dan iPad, pada awal tahun ini Samsung juga memperkenalkan sebuah perangkat yang bekerja seperti Apple iPod Touch, yakni Samsung Galaxy Player.

Apakah Samsung berhenti membuat produk pesaing buatan Apple? Jawabannya tidak. Dalam acara Consumer Electronics Show (CES) di Las Vegas, Amerika Serikat, yang berlangsung pekan lalu, Samsung memperkenalkan sebuah komputer jinjing dengan tampilan yang sangat tipis, yakni Samsung 9 Series. Pada Oktober tahun lalu, Apple telah meluncurkan MacBook Air, notebook paling tipis di antara jajaran komputer Macintosh (Mac) lainnya.

Samsung 9 Series diklaim sebagai notebook paling tipis di dunia karena ketebalannya hanya 0,64 inci atau selisih 0,12 inci dibanding MacBook Air. "Ini benar-benar notebook yang mendobrak pandangan tentang laptop tradisional," kata Direktur Pemasaran PC Mobile Samsung Enterprise Scott Ledterman.

Komputer jinjing yang cocok sebagai teman untuk bekerja dan menikmati hiburan ini memiliki bobot 1,3 kilogram. Supaya notebook ini terlihat ramping dan ringan, Samsung memakai bahan duralumin, sejenis aluminium ringan yang biasa digunakan pada pesawat terbang. Desainnya juga dibentuk dengan lekukan alami sehingga menampilkan kesan ergonomis dan memberikan kenyamanan bagi pengguna.

Hadir dengan layar seluas 13,3 inci, Ledterman mengatakan, Samsung 9 Series menggunakan teknologi LED-backlit yang mampu memberi tampilan visual berkualitas tinggi dengan 16 juta warna, resolusi 1.366 x 768, dan rasio kontras 100.000 : 1. Ada pula sensor cahaya untuk menyesuaikan tingkat kecerahan layar berdasarkan kondisi pencahayaan di sekitar laptop sehingga mengurangi ketegangan pada mata. Pengguna juga tak perlu khawatir apabila mengetik di tempat yang gelap karena papan ketiknya backlit atau otomatis menghasilkan cahaya.

Samsung 9 Series berjalan dengan menggunakan prosesor Intel Core i5, Intel HD grafis, dan memori 4 gigabita. Baterainya terbuat dari litium polimer yang dapat bertahan hingga 6,5 jam. Baterai jenis ini juga dinilai dua kali lipat lebih tahan lama jika dibanding baterai litium biasa karena memiliki seribu kali siklus pengisian dan bisa bertahan hingga tiga tahun.

Untuk konektivitas, Samsung 9 Series dilengkapi port USB 3.0, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, dan built-in WiMAX. Notebook yang mulai dipasarkan pada Februari mendatang ini akan dibanderol seharga US$ 1.599 atau sekitar Rp 14,4 juta.

Engadget | Rini Kustiani

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Spesifikasi Samsung 9 Series Vs MacBook Air

Samsung 9 Series
Prosesor: Intel Core i5
Sistem Operasi: Windows Professional
Memori: 4 gigabita DDR3
Layar: 13,3 inci LED-backlit HD SuperBright Plus
Resolusi: 1.366 x 768
Baterai: Lithium Polymer tahan hingga 6,5 jam
Konektivitas: Wi-Fi, BlueTooth, WiMax (optional)
Bobot: 1,3 kilogram
Ketebalan: 0,64 inci
Bahan pelapis: Duralumin

MacBook Air
Prosesor: Intel Core 2 Duo
Sistem Operasi: Mac OS X
Memori: 2 gigabita DDR3
Layar: 11,6 inci dan 13,2 inci LED-backlit
Resolusi: 1.366 × 768 (untuk layar 11,6 inci) dan 1.440 × 900 (layar 13,2 inci)
Baterai: Li-Polymer tahan hingga 7 jam
Konektivitas: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Bobot: 1 kilogram (11,6 inci) dan 1,3 kilogram (13,2 inci)
Ketebalan: 0,72 inci
Bahan pelapis: aluminium

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Source: http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/it/2011/01/13/brk,20110113-305934,id.html

Top 10 Gadgets 2010

1. iPad

It's not the first touchscreen tablet in the history of computing, but it's easily the most successful so far. With 3 million iPads sold in their first month alone and a market for interactive magazines and newspapers created almost overnight, Apple finally managed to make tablet computing cool.
Price: $499 to $829.

2. Samsung Galaxy S

In phones, 2010 was the year of the Android. Google's mobile software was installed on slightly more than 9 million smart phones in the third quarter of 2010, according to research firm Canalys. That means 44% of all new smart phones run on Android, up from about 5% a year ago. Among those Android phones, one of the best to be released in 2010 was the Samsung Galaxy S. Unlike the iPhone, the Galaxy S works with a number of carriers and comes in a number of models. The phone's best feature is its screen: it's astonishingly bright, even in daylight. It also is thinner and consumes less power than traditional LCDs, reducing the Galaxy's overall weight and thickness.
Price: $200 to $250, plus service.





3. 11inch MacBook Air

As the first mainstream notebook from a big company to feature flash storage over conventional hard drives, Apple's 11.6-inch (30 cm) MacBook Air justifies its relatively high starting price with lightning-quick boot times, razor-thin design and a weight of just 2.3 lb. (1 kg). Price: $999 to $1,199. 








4. Google TV Via Logitech Revenue

Tech geeks have been saying for years that you will soon be able to dump your cable subscription and get your shows over the Internet. Not quite — at least, not yet. Google TV's launch this year, though, made for a worthwhile interim step. The software is available on a number of different devices, but the best bet for most people is the Logitech Revue box, which works with an existing TV. It's the only TV box to sit between the cable box and the TV, which means no switching inputs to use it. When you want Google TV, the Revue box allows you to browse the Web and stream video on your TV. When you don't, you can surf your TV channels the old-school way, from your couch with a remote, one channel at a time. It's the best of both worlds.
Price: $300.

5. Nexus One

This year Google tried to capitalize on customer frustrations with wireless-phone manufactures and their multiyear contracts as well as the dominant tech company's brand. Nexus One is the first and only phone designed specifically by Google to take advantage of its Android software platform. Nexus One, which Google called a superphone, wasn't quite the runaway success the search company had hoped for. The phone was ahead of its time but by only months, and even though you could buy it without a contract, you could pick between only AT&T and T-Mobile — and you had to pay a premium to do so. Still, Nexus One owners get updates directly from Google and ahead of other Android phone users.
Price: $529.





6. iPhone 4

While sales of 1.7 million units in the first three days of availability are mighty impressive, the iPhone 4's 960-by-640-pixel screen resolution is even more impressive. No competitor has been able to stuff as many pixels into a 3.5-in. (9 cm) LCD. What's more, Apple's front-facing camera and FaceTime software have finally made mobile video chatting popular with regular people.
Price: $199 to $299.

7. Apple TV

The Apple TV marks an attempt at a fundamental shift in content ownership: it's streaming-only. No downloads. No permanent ownership. Everything is a rental. The latest version of Apple TV shipped in late September. And unlike its earlier version, its users can connect to their Netflix accounts, giving the device a wider appeal. If this catches on with consumers, it could totally upend how people consume movies, television shows and other digital content. Price: $99.


8. Toshiba Libretto Dual-Screen Laptop

Dreams of a dual-screen, keyboardless laptop were finally realized this summer with Toshiba's Libretto W100. With two 7-in. (18 cm) screens and a price tag of $1,100, Toshiba did the smart thing by labeling the product a "concept PC" and selling it as a limited-edition device. The computer can be used vertically like a book or horizontally like a standard laptop, and both screens can be customized for various uses.
Price: $1,100.

9. Kinect

Microsoft's take on motion-controlled gaming doesn't require holding any physical controllers. Your body is the controller, which is about as intuitive as it gets. Over time, Kinect could end up being more popular than the Wii with nongamers.
Price: $150.





10. Nook Color

If you thought the only color in novels was in the writing, you are now wrong. In 2010 a number of manufacturers came out with color e-readers. But most were cheap, with poor screens. Barnes & Noble's Nook Color has an IPS touchscreen similar to the iPad's, but it costs considerably less than Apple's hit product. Barnes & Noble is the first major e-book player to bet big on color. It could pay off.
Price: $250.









 Source: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2035319_2033840,00.html