Microsoft Unveils New Line-Up of Affordable BlueTrack Mice

Introduced into the market in 2008, Microsoft’s BlueTrack Technology was designed to work on variety of terrains - minus clear glasses and mirrored surfaces - and has since been equipped into many of the company’s high-grade mice such as Sidewinder X8 Gaming Mouse and the Arc Touch Mouse. Come this April, this technology will be more accessible than ever as Microsoft is launching a series of affordable BlueTrack mice.

The first of this new line-up of inexpensive Microsoft’s Blue Track-equipped mice will be the unique and colourful Express Mouse. According to Microsoft, it is designed for comfort and style with its off-centre cable and also, vibrant colours. For starters, two colours – Flint Grey and Hibiscus Red - will be released in April while four more colours will be available later in July. In addition to that, two more wired BlueTrack mice – Comfort Mouse 3000 and Comfort Mouse 6000 – will be accompanying the Express Mouse’s release in April.

The new Microsoft Express Mouse is priced at RM 49 while the Comfort Mouse 3000 and 6000 are priced at RM 59 and RM 99 respectively. For further information, checkout Microsoft Hardware’s official website at www.microsoft.com/hardware/. 

Article From: Lowyat

3M launches new MP180 pico projector, leaves out kitchen sink

There used to be a time when pico projectors were the hottest thing since sliced bread. These days however, it seems that having a pico projector that only projects just isn't wont cut it.

Say hello to the 3M MP180, a WinCE powered LED pico projector that comes with 4GB of on-board storage, a touch screen, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, an integrated MP3 player, a micro SD card slot and a pair of .75W speakers. Capable of projecting images from 10 - 80 inches in size, the MP180 runs natively on SVGA resolution an has enough juice in its battery pack for two hours of continuous video playback.

Able to function as a traditional projector, the MP180 can also project videos, pictures, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets off its on-board storage thanks to the addition of WinCE. It also comes with a Flash-compatible mobile browser, that when connected to the internet over WiFi, is able to project content directly off the web.

Bluetooth on the MP180 allows file transfers from your computer or mobile phone to the devices storage, and we're also told, will allow pairing with a Bluetooth keyboard. This is probably good news if your fingers are stubby since the virtual keyboard on the touchscreen is rather tiny.

Retailing for RM1999, the 3M MP180 is now available at all Harvey Norman outlets and major retail outlets nationwide. For more information on the MP180, hit up www.3mpocketprojector.com.my. 

Article From: Lowyat

Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 Now Available In Ferrari Edition

One of the perks of being a sponsor to a Formula One team is that one is able to come out with products bearing the team’s name. There are a lot of such products in the market such as clothing, laptops, watches and many others but I believe that this is the first time ever a computer security product is themed after a Formula One team.

Unveiled at the last weekend’s Formula One season opener in Melbourne, Australia; the new Kaspersky Internet Security Special Ferrari Edition is basically a Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 draped in green and red coloured interface together with motorsport-themed Windows desktop gadget to reflect the collaboration between the two well-known entities. In addition to that, the new special edition pack also comes with Ferrari’s official racing simulator, the Ferrari Virtual Academy 2010.

LG Mobile Introduces Revolutionary Wireless Charging Solution

Bid your farewell to messy phone charger wires that ends up collecting dusts and loose hairs next to the power adapter while your phone sits next to it because the wire is too short, LG is here to introduce its Wireless Charging Pad – the WCP 700. Alright, so the Wireless Charging Pad will still need wire for its power source, but you no longer have to get your hands dirty and messy picking up the wires; you no longer have to search for the respective wire for the device you wish to charge.

LG has recently announced the LG Wireless Charging Pad that features a sharp and sleek design that is poised to revolutionize wireless charging as we know it. Made with inductive coils built into the battery doors and internal contacts, advanced wireless charging technology allows for a cord-free power source – alleviating the need for external connections that limit the phone’s usability.

How do you know if your device is charging? The Wireless Charging Pad provides audible and tacile feedback when it’s connected to the phone and the multi-colored LED lights will also be turned on to indicate its charging status. Additionally, the Wireless Charging Pad features a slim size that makes it portable so you can carry it wherever you go.

HP Supports Customers Despite Oracle's Anti-customer Actions

Good news to enterprise and government are using Itanuim-based Integrity server platforms and are afraid because Oracle announced that it will discontinue all software development on the Intel Itanium microprocessor. HP has reiterated that it will continue the development and innovation of Itanium-based Integrity server platforms with its HP-UX operating system using a roadmap that extends more than 10 years. Additionally, HP also said that the company will also continue to support customers running existing versions of Oracle software in both existing and future platforms within the same timeframe.

Acer Launches 3 New Products At A Roadshow In Low Yat Plaza

Today, Acer unveiled 3 new additions to their product lineup in conjunction with a consumer roadshow at Low Yat Plaza. The triple product launch features the brand new Acer ICONIA 484G64 Dual Touch Screen Tablet, the ICONIA Tab W500 Tablet and the Aspire TimelineX 4830GT.

Enabling SSD TRIM Support On Mac OS X With A Push Of A Button

 

We all know slapping an SSD drive into your laptop gives you a heck of a speed boost over your piddly little 7200RPM drive. Applications load quicker, you boot faster and you gain that much more geek credibility. If you have an Apple notebook, the problem is that even if you install an aftermarket SSD, you may not be getting the full speed you paid for.

The problem lies in the TRIM command. The TRIM command is one that tells the SSD when files are no longer in use and can be wiped. This command is not supported by Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard so those who are on said operating system are probably not getting their money's worth. Apple has said 10.7 Lion will come with TRIM support, but in true geek fashion, we want it NOW!

To subvert this inconvenience, Oskar Groth has written a program which enables TRIM support on OS X 10.6.7 and it's easy as pushing a button. There is also a means to backup your system file so that if things should go Pete Tong, then there is always that safety net.

(Source: Lifehacker & Groths.org)

Article From: Lowyat

Microsoft Launches I’m Inspired, In Collaboration With Acer

In an effort to promote technology education and community outreach efforts among students, Microsoft and Acer together with the help of Selangor Education Department have recently launched a program called “I’m Inspired”. The three months program will be taking place at SMK Taman Klang Utama and will see students from the school going through various activities that are aimed to allow them to engage with the community and spark their creativity through technology.

ASUS UNLEASHES THREE GEFORCE GTX 550 TI MODELS, ADDS GTX 590 WHILE AT IT

If you somehow didn’t get the memo, NVIDIA has recently announced two new graphic cards under their GeForce 500 series – the easy on the pocket GTX 550 Ti and the monstrous dual core GTX 590. Now that both of them are already official, it is time for their partners to come out with their take on both new cards to the market and ASUSare bringing out quite a number of offerings for consumers everywhere to get their hands on.

ACER PREVIEWS THE NEW ANDROID 3.0 POWERED ICONIA A500 TABLET

Earlier today, Acer held a small media briefing in downtown KL and offered us a sneak preview at the upcomingAcer Iconia A500 tablet. Powered by a nVidia Tegra 2 processor, we were told that the 10.1-inch tablet will available for purchase be very soon from between RM1599 and RM1999 depending on specifications.