Sony announces spring refresh for VAIO laptops

post from Ubergizmo on 22 January 2012 06:02:24 PM. © Ubergizmo

Sony refresh CES was only a couple of weeks ago but it looks like Sony has got even more devices in store for us. The company announced on its blog today ? a spring refresh for its line of VAIO laptops. First up, the Z series now sports a Carbon Fiber Silver option, and have LTE 4G radios as customizable options. The laptops also now sport the latest Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, and RAID 0 solid state drives. Prices start at $1949.99 for the new Z series.
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By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Sony Vaio Hybrid and Slate prototypes shown off at CES, Sony VAIO L Series helps you explore a 3D environment,

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Animatronic baby is freaky

post from Ubergizmo on 22 January 2012 05:32:14 PM. © Ubergizmo

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We’ve had a fair share of robot babies in the past, and this weekend we’ve got one more to add to the list. Chris Clarke, professional animatronic creature designer managed to come up with robot that behaves just like a human baby. If you’re wondering why on earth would anybody do that ? it’s so that real human babies can be replaced in movies (so they won’t have to work long hours under bright studio lights) and also because robot babies can be more obedient when it comes to acting.

While babies aren’t creepy, the fact that this robot is un-skinned and moving like a real one is pretty disturbing. I can only imagine the horror it would cause if some sound effects were added. Check out the video demonstration for yourself.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: iCub robot looks like a scary baby, Baby monitoring in the cloud with Evoz,

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Sony Xperia ion available for pre-order

post from Ubergizmo on 22 January 2012 03:03:24 PM. © Ubergizmo

Sony Xperia ion A couple of weeks ago, Sony announced the Xperia ion for AT&T at CES with a vague release date of spring 2012. Well, there’s a chance that we get to see the device before then. Some websites have already started putting up the phone for pre-order, unlocked and off-contract. If you want to put money down for the phone before it goes on sale, Negri Electronics is offering the phone for $569.50 and Celhut has it priced at $799.99.

Since we don’t have an official price and a shipping date for the phone, it’s kind of a gamble but there’s a chance that you’ll be getting the phone earlier and at a cheaper price ? not to mention, you won’t be tied down to a contract. But I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. Anybody interested in pre-ordering the Xperia ion today?

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Sony Xperia S arriving in the UK in March?, Sony Ericsson ST25i "Kumquat" caught in the wild,

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Windows Marketplace hits 60,000 apps

post from Ubergizmo on 22 January 2012 02:50:52 PM. © Ubergizmo

If “lack of apps” is the main reason why you haven’t switched to Windows Phone yet, it won’t be an excuse for much longer. It has just been reported that Microsoft’s mobile operating system’s app store, the Windows Marketplace, has broken yet another milestone hitting the 60,000 apps available mark today. A pretty impressive feat considering that the store hit 50,000 25 days ago.

While it still has a long way to go before it hits Android’s 400,000+ or Apple’s half a million apps, it’s still very promising for a platform that’s not even two years old. At this rate it should hit the first 100,000 before the end of the year. What apps would you like to see available on the Windows Marketplace?

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Windows Marketplace hits 30,000 apps, Windows Phone 7 app developer hits the jackpot,

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Fractal Design Define XL Computer Case Review

post from Benchmark Reviews: Performance Computer Hardware Tests on 22 January 2012 08:00:00 AM. © Benchmark Reviews: Performance Computer Hardware Tests

Long Live the Extra Large Full Tower PC Case? My last review at Benchmark Reviews left off praising the shrink factor of technology and the maturation of micro cases (Silverstone PS07b micro case (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=857 Itemid=61)). At the same time, Benchmark Reviews has been busy reviewing monster sized cases. One conclusion that can be derived from the size and options of PC cases is that the PC case is not nearly as dead as some surmise, be they large or small. Otherwise, we'd be getting less variety and more generic offerings, along with fewer manufacturers. So, let's get going and see how the Fractal Design Define XL Silent PC Full Tower Chassis measures up to a market awash in full tower cases.

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Fractal Design Define XL Computer Case

post from Benchmark Reviews: Performance Computer Hardware Tests on 22 January 2012 08:00:00 AM. © Benchmark Reviews: Performance Computer Hardware Tests

Long Live the Extra Large Full Tower PC Case? My last review at Benchmark Reviews left off praising the shrink factor of technology and the maturation of micro cases (Silverstone PS07b micro case (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=857 Itemid=61)). At the same time, Benchmark Reviews has been busy reviewing monster sized cases. One conclusion that can be derived from the size and options of PC cases is that the PC case is not nearly as dead as some surmise, be they large or small. Otherwise, we'd be getting less variety and more generic offerings, along with fewer manufacturers. So, let's get going and see how the Fractal Design Define XL Silent PC Full Tower Chassis measures up to a market awash in full tower cases.

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Nooka Zub Zoo 40 Watch

post from GadgetSpeak - Member reviews, blogs and forums on 22 January 2012 05:06:02 AM. © GadgetSpeak - Member reviews, blogs and forums

With the wrist watch seeming to go the way of the pocket watch nearly a century ago - most people now seem to check the time on their phone - a new offering needs something different about it to raise more than a glance.[...]

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ASUS Eee PC R051BX leaked

ASUS R051BX While ASUS may be making waves recently with its Transformer Prime tablet, it looks like the company has another netbook up its sleeve. Called the ASUS Eee PC R051BX, it seems to be targeted at business users. It features a 1GHz AMD C-60 CPU, a 10.1″ display, 1GB of DDR3 RAM, a 320GB hard drive, Radeon 6290, HDMI output, VGA output, two USB 2.0 ports, audio jacks, SD card reader, an Ethernet port, a 2,200mAh battery (4-5 hours of life). The R051BX is said to cost $323 (?250) when it goes on sale. Check out a hands on video of the device, featuring a lot of close up shots, after the break.
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