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Samsung Electronics Co., at home presented another clamshell phone, which has increased protection from external influences, including strokes, falls from height, dust and liquids. This model has an index SPH-W9705 and will be sold at the local (South Korea) mobile operator KT.

South Korean company LG Electronics today officially introduced its mobile phone called LG MAXX, also known as the index of LG-LU9400, the hallmark of which is the presence of a 1 GHz processor. The model will be sold at the local operator LG Telecom.

Samsung Electronics Company announced a renewal of the operating system for your smartphone Galaxy Spica (I5700). In the near future will OS device Android 2.1 - the newest in the current version. Update the firmware can be through a special software Samsung - PC Studio 7. With the advent of Android 2.1 smartphone get all the features of the new version of the platform - an updated interface, a revised list of contacts, the Media Browser, a number of improvements when working with a camera and so on.

Recall, the announcement of Samsung Galaxy Spica was held last autumn. The device is besklaviaturnogo piece with a touch screen, which can be attributed to the average level. It is equipped with 3.2-inch screen, 3.2-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and so on. Smartphone supports social networks Facebook and MySpace, as well as the services Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube and Google Talk. Get updated the OS to Android 2.1 German users will be able in March, followed by versions for other European countries, and then - Asia, Africa and other regions of the world.

As it turns out, the presentation of phones with operating system Windows Phone 7 not been products of Samsung. Screened apparatus outwardly similar to the Samsung Omnia HD was entirely created by Microsoft. Samsung is the development of this model is not engaged and not engaged. According to the resource Tech-Radar, an unnamed Samsung representative, commented on the event: “The launch was carried out by Microsoft, rather than the Samsung, and they [Microsoft] i8910HD used for the demonstration of Windows 7. No one knows whether users can model i8910HD upgrade to Windows 7, as has been done on the demo model.

Thus, it turns out that the Omnia HD upgrade to Windows Phone 7 Series was implemented by Microsoft. It should also be noted that the minimum requirements of this operating system include a processor with 1 GHz and a screen with WVGA resolution, which in the original model of Samsung is not available. But he has the necessary three hardware buttons on the front panel. They were originally intended to call, start menu and the all-clear call, but with the installation of Windows Phone 7 were respectively transformed into the Start Search and Back. Almost certainly done: the engineers at Microsoft work to make the Symbian-smartphone communicator with Windows is not possible for enthusiasts. But it said the presence of Samsung plans to produce such a device? Model with 8-megapixel camera and the ability to record HD-video would be a very interesting complement to the existing number of Windows Mobile communicators.

Resource Cellularmania posted photos of a previously unknown model tachfona from the company Samsung. Allegedly, the model has an index S3370 is an entry-level sensory apparatus. With the proportions of the budget tachfona Samsung Corby, phone S3370 with its design resembles more closely the model S5560, features of which are very characteristic for a number of models of the company. At the same time, the buttons along the right and left of the central key, more associated with the design of much more expensive flagship Samsung Wave.

Allegedly, the model belongs to the most inexpensive tachfonam and in this respect, it continues the line vehicles Corby. Price Samsung S3370 will be only 99 euros. For this money you will receive a very nice device with a touch screen (its diagonal and resolution is unknown, but probably 2.8-inch display) having TouchWiz 2.0 interface with customizable widgets. Phone is designed to work in networks of third-generation module is Bluetooth 2.1, built-in camera, USB 2.0 connector and a slot for memory cards microSD-format. For 99-indeces apparatus is very good-looking set of features.

But on the timing of the Samsung S3370 to market representatives Cellularmania unknown.

As the resource DigiTimes, citing a source from among component manufacturers in Taiwan, Acer is scheduled for 22 of the current month’s debut of its new series of notebooks. These are constructed on the basis of processor Intel Core i3 and Core i5 Series computer Calpella Timeline. Models will have screens with a diagonal of 13 to 15 inches, and their battery life will be up to 8 hours, as well as in ultraportable notebooks Acer.

According to reports, the developers managed to keep the thickness of the models on the same level as that in a series of Timeline, but the weight increased slightly because of the need to increase the power of the cooling system caused by the use of processors Intel Core i3 and Core i5. Also, the weight was added and the batteries, which have 9-cell, in contrast to the 6-cell Timeline. This was done for the sake of those same 8 o’clock battery life with an increase in energy consumption. Produced Notebooks Acer Calpella Timeline will be three types of screens: 13-inch production Wistron and 14 - and 15-inch, which will build Quanta Computer.

Defender, one of the market leaders in computer and office accessories in Russia, is a network filter Defender SMART 100 with a high level of protection for your PC and Hi-Fi equipment.

Following the successful production of thin and light notebooks Vostro V13, Dell has expanded the choice for business customers, offering stylish new family of Vostro 3000 with 13, 14, 15 and 17-inch display, which became thinner, lighter and stronger.

These notebooks are equipped with the new CPU speed, Intel Core, including four core processor Core i7 Quad Core, which is optionally installed on the model of Vostro 3700. Performance is also provided with support up to 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM. For those who want portability along with high performance, suitable Vostro 3300, one of the finest in the world 13-inch business notebooks with built-in optical drive.

All Vostro 3000 laptops are equipped with built-in webcam and microphone for team-building through the videoconferences, and the models Vostro 3500 and 3700 - high-resolution screen with white LED backlight, and the model 3700 allows you to install optional discrete NVIDIA GeForce graphics card with 1 GB of video memory. Thanks to the integrated HDMI port, users can demonstrate to clients presentation featuring high definition.

Notebooks Vostro 3000 differ durable hinges and are made in an aluminum casing, ensures additional protection when working outside the office. The data will be protected with an optional fingerprint reader. Deliveries to Russia will begin in April this year.

Company Wortmann AG announced the launch of notebook Terra Mobile 1745. This solution, equipped with 17-inch display with a native resolution of 1440×900 pixels. It is based on AMD Athlon 64 TF-20 with a clock speed of 1.6 GHz and uses an integrated graphics ATIRadeon X1200. Also in the “arsenal” Wortmann Terra Mobile 1745 - 2 GB of RAM, hard drive 250 GB optical drive and DVD, able to record discs.

Also, a new laptop Wortmann provided and wireless capabilities: Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n and Bluetooth (optional). For video you can use 1.3 megapixel web camera. It is worth noting characteristics such as slot, ExpressCard, card reader 7-in-1, and 6-cell battery. Among the ports - HDMI, VGA, RJ45 and USB 2.0 (3 pieces). Weight of laptop is 2.9 kg. Interestingly, Wortmann Terra Mobile 1745 is not running a traditional operating system Windows, and FreeDOS. The cost model is 499 euros - cheap for such a large notebook.

South Korean scientists have demonstrated the possibility of broadband data transmission system, which serves as a channel … a human arm. Researchers from the National University of Korea located in Seoul, was able to produce data at a speed of 10 megabits per second through the hand of man.

For this experiment, we used two electrodes placed on the skin of his hands at a distance of 30 centimeters from each other, as well as the carrier used low-frequency electromagnetic waves. Such technology can be claimed, mainly in health and medicine.

For example, data transmission through the tissues of the human body, after appropriate improvements can be used to monitor the patient’s health status in the conduct of normal life. This system allows you to send information about the level of sugar in the blood or heart rate.

However, in contrast to existing wireless systems to monitor the development of South Korean experts due to its high energy efficiency does not require frequent replacement of batteries. According to the developers, the method of data transmission through the skin can reduce energy consumption monitoring systems by about 90 percent.