03 September 2013

Cocktail Audio X30 audio server with a CD drive, hard drive, Internet radio and Co.

From the home Cocktailaudio we now present to you the new X30 Audio Server before, the occasion is coming to IFA 2013 in Hall 2.1 Stand 123 from 6 September will see.

The New Cocktail Audio X30 Audio Server introduces the flagship of the current series and will be equipped with numerous features for audio playback. In the area of ​​performance you have a 700Mhz MIPS processor installed and there are 4Gb of DDR2 800MHz memory.

About the built-in CD players Provision can be, among other media, such as CDs, CD-RW and DVD-R/RW discs also play in the field of audio and a wide range of formats supported, which include HD FLAC, WAV HD , MP3, FLAC, WAV, WMA, M4A,
AAC, AIF, Ogg Vorbis, PCM, PLS and M3U count.

It also has an integrated FM radio with RDS function available and the network integration can be carried out via the optional Gigabit Ethernet LAN or WLAN. For the internal storage drives in 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch form factor can be used and it can capacity with up to 4TB in HDDs and SSDs up to 500GB can be installed.

Among the connectivity features include added line-out, Headphones, Digital Toslink output, coaxial and co. The output power of the built-in amplifier is specified with 2x 50 watts at an impedance of eight ohms. In addition, the audio server is equipped with a 5-inch TFT LCD display with graphical user interface and can be used in combination with apps and smartphones from Apple and the Android operating system. The dimensions are 98.5 x 435 x 325 millimeters in height, width and depth with stand.

· CPU / Memory: 700 Mhz MIPS, Main Memory (4Gb, DDR2 800 MHz)

· CD Player: Front-loading, supported formats: CD, CD-DA, CD-R,
CD-RW, DVD-R/RW

· Supported audio formats: FLAC HD, HD WAV, MP3, FLAC, WAV, WMA, M4A,
AAC, AIF, Ogg Vorbis, PCM, PLS, M3U, etc.

· Interface: 5 "TFT LCD display, graphical user interface

· Amplifier, built-in 2 x 50 watts @ 1 kHz, 8 ohms, 0.1% THD

· Analog Out: Line Out (L & R RCA), Headphone output

· Digital out 1x Toslink, 1x coaxial, 1x XLR

· Analog input: 1x Line in (RCA), 1x AUX in

· Digital input: 1x Toslink, 1x Coaxial

· Tuner: FM radio with RDS

· Other connections: HDMI out (video), 3x USB (1x front, 2x rear)

· Network: Giga Fast Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps), Wireless LAN, Wireless
(optional)

· Memory: Hard disk (2.5 "SATA up to 1TB 3.5" SATA up to 4TB, 2.5 "
SATA SSD up to 500GB), higher capacities via firmware update

· Mobile: Compatible with iPhone and Android, AirPlay compatible

· Dimensions (H x W x D in mm): 98.5 x 435 x 325 (with stand)

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Source: Cocktailaudio

N Canon PowerShot point-and-shoot digital camera available with Facebook function immediately

In the field of digital cameras now we can you the new Canon PowerShot N point-and-shoot digital camera to announce that there are now many shops like to buy from Amazon.de at a price of 265 € on the Internet.

The new Canon PowerShot N point-and-shoot digital camera is equipped with a 12.1-megapixel CMOS sensor and offers among other things an 8-times optical zoom for magnification of which is made possible by the 28mm wide-angle lens. Video recordings can be recorded with a resolution of 1080p (Full HD) and for image processing is a DIGIC 5 image processor.

On the back of the camera can be found on a 2.8-inch touchscreen display with capacitive technology, which can be used among other things for the settings and preview. The display can also be rotated up to 90 degrees. The internal memory can be increase by a MicroSD memory card and for further recordings are including 58 Smart Auto scene modes available.

The camera can also rely on wireless networks to function on it. The sharing of photos and video recordings thus found, for example through the Facebook function instead or you can also print photos can be recorded using a compatible photo printer. The dimensions of the camera are given as 2.9 x 7.8 x 6 cm, with a weight of 195 grams

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Source: Canon

E50 Kingston SSDNow SSDs for enterprise-class

From the field of enterprise models now we can you the new Kingston SSDNow introduce E50 SSD drives that have been developed including for large amounts of data virtualization and have to offer maximum performance with low accompanying costs, and improved data integrity in a power failure.

The new Kingston SSDNow E50 SSD drives appear in the 2.5-inch form factor with a height of seven millimeters, and are connected via a SATA 6Gbps interface in the system, the SSDs are also backwards compatible with SATA 3.0Gbps. There are storage capacities of 100GB, 240GB and 480GB to choose from and there is a SandForce SF2581 controller to use.

The encryption takes place automatically via 128-bit AES, and there are read speeds of up to 550/550/530MB per second and write speeds up to 530/530/500MB per second, depending on the capacity. The maximum 4K read and write speeds amounted to 85,000 / 80,000 85,000 / 73,000 and 74,000 / 36,000 IOPS.

The energy consumption of the new SSDs is specified with less than 1.3 watts in standby mode and a maximum of 3.2 watts. The case dimensions include 69.9 x 100 x 7 mm with a weight of just 93 grams by the manufacturer, there are also three-year warranty and free technical support is added, and the life is estimated at up to 1,000,000 (MTBF). The part numbers are as follows:

· SE50S37/100G - 100GB stand-alone enterprise SSD

· SE50S37/240G - 240GB stand-alone enterprise SSD

· SE50S37/480G - 480GB stand-alone enterprise SSD

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Source: Kingston

BL2710PT BenQ monitor with 27-inch and ahva LED display for professional applications

From the BenQ home now, we can you imagine the new BenQ monitor BL2710PT that belongs in the professional division of monitors and it will be on sale with a size of 27-inches in the coming days for the price of 609 € in retail.

The new BenQ BL2710PT monitor is equipped with a so-called ahva LED display and it is supported on a size of 27-inches / 68.58 centimeters-a WQHD resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels in a 16:9 aspect ratio. The panel is also equipped with a LED backlight and has a maximum color depth of 1:07 billion colors, a static contrast of 1000:1, a dynamic contrast ratio of 20,000,000:1, a response time of four milliseconds and a brightness of 350cd / m².

As connection options, the monitor including DisplayPort, HDMI, dual-link DVI-D, RGB (D-Sub) and a USB hub with 2x USB 3.0 and 2x USB 2.0. For picture quality the known Senseye 3 technology comes into play and the two speakers are the audio content with up to 2x 3 Watt output performance. On the stand, the monitor can be adjusted by up to 150mm in height and tilt up to 90 degrees.

The power consumption in operation is specified with 42 watts and 0.3 watts in standby.As an eco-standards, this model was awarded with Energy Star 6.0 and EPEAT Gold and the manufacturer is a three-year warranty added. Supplied with cable for network connection, VGA, DVI, audio and USB add, as well as a quick guide and a manual on CD.

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Source: BenQ

Sony Alpha α3000 camera with 20.1-megapixel APS-C sensor to have from September for 399 €

The next announcement from the camera portfolio of the company Sony, we now can you imagine α3000 the new Sony Alpha camera, which will be available in the coming September 2013 at a price of 399 € in Germany.

The new Sony Alpha camera α3000 appears in the design of an SLR and will be equipped with a 20.1-megapixel APS-C sensor. About the E-mount bracket allows up to 18 different lenses to be fitted for added magnification and included is a 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. The internal memory can increase memory via SD / SDHC / SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo and Pro-HG Duo.

Other technical features a fold-flash, an electronic viewfinder and a Full HD one (1920 x 1080 pixels) video mode that can record up to 50i/25p frames per second. The maximum resolution for still images in 16:9 format are indicated with 5456 x 3064 pixels or 5456 x 3632 in 3:2 aspect ratio. On the back also one finds a 3-inch LCD display, which is supporting a resolution of 230,000 pixels and equipped with the NEX interface.

In the field of photographic and video recordings including various image effects and up to 15 different settings are available. There are also special features such as a miniature mode added. Video recordings are made in the format MPEG4 (H.264) and AAC-LC audio recordings can be stored in format Dolby AC3 / MPEG-4.

At launch, Sony will include the two new lenses Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T * E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS (SEL-1670Z) and E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS (SEL P18105G) have on offer, the latter being the is first G lens with E-mount.

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Source: Sony / Engadget.com

Kobo Arc 7 and 7HD: new duo available on 7-inch tablets in October

From the house of Kobo, we can imagine another duo of tablet PCs and it is the two new models Kobo Arc 7 and 7HD, can certainly be regarded as competition to the Amazon Kindle Fire models. Both new models are to be launched in October 2013, and will be available at a price of around 150 € to 250 €.

The new Kobo Arc 7HD tablet PC is equipped with a high-resolution 7-inch touchscreen display with 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution and brings a Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor with 1.7GHz clock speed with it. There is also 1GB of memory available and depending on the model you get 16GB or 32GB of internal storage space. For wireless exchange of data, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n and Bluetooth 4.0 and can use it to follow connections for micro USB and micro HDMI added.

Audio content can be played back via the mono speaker and the front is still a 1.3 megapixel camera. The battery life is estimated at up to eight hours and it comes the Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean" operating system with many apps like the Kobo Store books, Google and Co. to play the course.

The Kobo Arc 7 tablet PC is, however, only with a 7-inch touchscreen display with 1024 x 600 pixel resolution and offered in the area of ​​performance MediaTek MTK82125 one has a 1.2GHz quad-core processor installed. There follow 1GB of RAM added, an internal memory of 8GB and wireless exchange of data-Fi 802.11 b / g / n and Bluetooth 4.0 on board.

Other connection options are available for micro HDMI, micro USB and headphone available and the audio playback is via a mono speaker. The battery life is about nine hours, and as the operating system is Android 4.2.2, "Jelly Bean" with many apps from Kobo and the integration of Google Play with it. Whether the two new tablet PCs will have to be in Germany, up to date is not fixed yet.

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Source: Goodreads

Nokia 515 smartphone in high quality housing with 2.4-inch display and Gorilla Glass 2

The next announcement from the field of smart phones now we want to introduce you to the recently discovered Nokia 515 smartphone, which already in the 3rd Quarter of 2013 will be released in Europe in the housing color in black and white at a price of 149 € without contract.

The new Nokia 515 Smartphone is housed in a high quality aluminum and hardened polycarbonate and features a 2.4-inch display with QVGA resolution of 320 x 240 pixels on the 2 surface protection is provided against damage to the Gorilla Glass. What follows are added Bluetooth 3.0 and HSDPA for wireless exchange of data and the battery life of 1200mAh rechargeable batteries with up to 10.4 hours at conversations and given up to 38 days in standby. Also present are 64MB of memory and the memory can be increase by a MicroSD memory card up to 32GB.

Photos and videos can be based on the 5-megapixel camera with LED flash to record and there are various camera features such as a panoramic mode. In addition, several apps such as Facebook, Twitter, etc. preinstalled. A dual-SIM version with two SIM card slots, it should also give. Enclosed Nokia has also released a teaser video.

The technical data / specifications / data sheet of the Nokia 515 smartphone:

· 2.4-inch display with QVGA resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, Gorilla Glass 2 protection surface

· Bluetooth 3.0

· HSDPA with 7.2Mbps speed

· 1200mAh battery with 10.4 hours of talk time, 38 days standby

· 64MB RAM

· MicroSD card slot for memory cards up to 32GB

· 5 megapixel camera with LED flash on the back and various functions

· Various Preinstalled apps for Twitter, Facebook and Co.

· Housing colors: Black, White

· Housing material: aluminum and polycarbonate

· Price: 149 € without contract

· Available from 3 Quarter of 2013

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Source: IntoMobile.com

15-inch models - new series 14: Flex Lenovo Ultrabooks

Lenovo is building the business to notebooks and Ultrabooks to the new series of "flex" models further, which will be available in the coming months to buy in stores. We are now the first information to the first two models in the form of Flex 14 and Flex 15 Ultrabooks on the right will appear in a slim, lightweight body.

Both new Flex Ultrabooks are equipped with a rotatable display that can be rotated away from the actual keyboard up to 300 degrees so that you can take advantage of the ultrabooks as tablet PC. To the previously known features of the 14-inch model is a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels and an Intel Core i5-4200U processor from Intel Haswell series are used.

In addition, there will be 8GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive and NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M graphics card. The 15-inch model will also still have an extra number pad on the keyboard and should appear with similar specifications. Once we have received the official announcements, we are going to submit an update after.

The technical data / specifications / data sheet of Flex Lenovo Ultrabooks:

· 14-inch display with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution

· Intel Haswell Technology

· Intel Core i5-4200U Processor

· Display up to 300 degree rotation

· 500GB HDD hard drive

· 8GB Memory

· Slim housing design and low weight

· Nvidia GeForce GT 740M graphics card

· Price / Publication Date: Unknown

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Source: Liliputing.com

Gamestick console games for Android: launch in September is imminent

The Gamestick console drives since the April 2013 up to mischief on the web and finally once Publication date seems to emerge, because the console is supposedly on 30September 2013 have to be at Amazon and GameStop.

The new Gamestick console can be connected, for example via the HDMI port to an HD TV and games can be based on the Android operating system or via the Google Play gamble with it. The scope of supply also is still a controller to control, which is wirelessly connected via Bluetooth to the console.

The Gamestick console offers a range of hardware Amlogic 8276-MX ARM Cortex-A9-based processor to 1GB of RAM and an internal flash memory of 8GB. In addition to Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n is ready for networking. Other possibilities in the form of DLNA will be available shortly. Once you can buy the console in Germany, we are going to reach an update after.

The technical data / specifications / data sheet of Gamestick console:

· Amlogic 8276-MX ARM Cortex-A9 processor

· 1GB of RAM

· 8GB Flash Memory

· Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0

· Included Bluetooth wireless controller included

· HDMI interface

· Supports Android Games

· Release date: 30 September 2013

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Source: Liliputing.com

Announced Keian M1021S Android Tablet PC with 10.1-inch touch screen and 1.6GHz processor

The company Keian increases with another new Android tablet PC in the market and is now the first information about the new Keian M1021S tablet PC announced, which will be available in the coming weeks to a named yet unspecified price on the market.

The new Keian M1021S Android Tablet PC is equipped with a 10.1-inch touchscreen display with capacitive technology and will support an HD resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels in operation. In power, a 1.6GHz RK3066 ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core processor comes into play, 1GB of DDR3 RAM and 8GB of internal memory can be increase, as usual with a MicroSD memory card to 32GB more.

For wireless exchange of data you-Fi is available and there are added more connection options for micro-USB, mini-HDMI and 3.5mm mini-jack for headphones. The camera on the front panel has a resolution of 0.3 megapixel camera on the back and offers a resolution of 2 megapixels. The power supply takes place over a 6400mAh battery and the operating system is Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" for the course.

The technical data / specifications / data sheet of Keian M1021S Android Tablet PC:

· 10.1-inch touchscreen display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution

· 1.6GHz RK3066 ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core processor

· 1GB DDR3 memory

· 8GB internal memory

· MicroSD card slot for memory cards up to 32GB

· Wireless

· Interface: Micro-USB, Mini-HDMI, 3.5mm jack plug

· 0.3-megapixel front camera

· 2-megapixel camera back

· 6400mAh Battery

· Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" operating system

· Price: Unknown

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Source: Keian

FS Corsair Force SSD drives available at high speeds and Phison controller

From the Division of Solid State Drives (SSD), we can imagine SSD drives that are already listed on the first shops with prices starting at around 60 €, if you want to have the smallest model with 60GB you now the new series of Corsair Force LS .

The new LS Corsair Force SSD drives are available in three memory sizes of 60GB, 120GB and 240GB to buy and all models are available in 2.5-inch / 6.35-centimeter form factor has been designed and have a height of only 7 millimeters . Inside are Toshiba MLC NAND flash chips and a controller to use the type Phison.

The other technical aspects include a SATA 6.0Gbps interface, support for TRIM and the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) is given by 1,000,000 hours. In the area of ​​transfer speeds read speeds up to 560MB per second are given read and write speeds of up to 535MB per second. By the manufacturer, there are added 36 months guarantee, and its weight is around 50 grams

The technical data / specifications / data sheet of the FS Corsair Force SSD drives:

· Capacities: 60GB, 120GB, 240GB

· 2.5-inch / 6.35 centimeters housing

· Phison controller

· MLC NAND flash chips from Toshiba

· SATA 6.0Gbps interface

· TRIM support

· MTBF: 1 million hours

· Read: 560MB per second

· Write Speed: 535MB per second

· 36 Months Warranty

· Dimensions 100 x 70 x 7 mm length, width, height

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Source: Corsair

Hisense Tablet PC Sero 7 Pro available in September in Germany

The next announcement from the division to tablet PCs now we want to present the information to the next Hisense Tablet PC Sero 7 Pro that will be coming September 2013 at a price of 199 €.

The new tablet PC Hisense Sero 7 Pro will also be seen at this year's IFA 2013 in Berlin in Hall 25 at booth 145 and the new model will appear in a super slim design with an overall height of only 10.8 millimeters and is be equipped with an Nvidia T30 processor that supports a quad-core clock speeds of 1.3GHz model.

Other technical features include added 1GB of DDR3 RAM, an 8GB of internal memory and a microSD card slot for memory cards up to 32GB in capacity. The interaction takes place on the 7-inch / 17.8-inches IPS touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and it comes instead of a smart 5-point touch control, making up to five points of contact can be perceived.

Other technical conditions, a 2-megapixel camera on the front and a 5 megapixel camera on the back part, which is also equipped with an LED flash. The alternatives 3.5mm jack, micro USB and mini HDMI are on board and the wireless exchange of data can be, among other via WLAN 802.11 a / b / g / n and Bluetooth 3.0 perform. The detection takes place via a GPS chipset and the power supply is provided by the 4000mAh battery.

The battery life on a full charge is indicated with up to seven hours, as follows OS Android 4.2 "Jelly Bean" added, as well as many pre-installed apps for YouTube, Facebook, and Google+ Kingsoft Office. About the Smart Remote App, you can use the Tablet PC also for control of the brand Hisense TVs. The total weight of the tablet is 360 grams

Source: Hisense

TG Teamgee Super8: new 8.1-inch Android Tablet PC with 8-core processor goes for € 239 at the start

The next announcement from the field of tablet PCs, we can now introduce to you the new TG Teamgee Super8 that it will be on sale at the price of 239 €, along with some nice features.

The new TG Teamgee Super8 tablet PC is equipped with the Samsung Exynos 5410 Octa-core processor and offers eight cores, which provide decent performance.Furthermore, the manufacturer has installed 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory can be increase on the MicroSD card slot or a memory map.

Other features include Wi-Fi and 3G for wireless exchange of data in networks and the Internet and there is a 8.1-inch touchscreen display with IPS technology and 1280 x 800 pixel resolution for-service basis. Also on board are also two cameras, the front camera with 2 megapixel resolution and camera on the back with 8 megapixels and an LED flash.

For the power supply, a 4400mAh battery and comes into other connectivity options one finds for mini-HDMI and USB 3.0. The weight is estimated at around 406 grams and as the operating system is already Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean" on the course. The TG Teamgee Super8 tablet PC is now available on numerous on the web shops to buy.

The technical data / specifications / data sheet of the TG Teamgee Super8 tablet PC:

· 8.1-inch IPS touchscreen display with 1280 x 800 pixel resolution

· 3G and Wi-Fi

· 4400mAh Battery

· Samsung Exynos 5410 8-core (octa-core) processor

· 2GB of RAM

· 16GB internal memory

· Interface: Mini HDMI, microSD card slot, USB 3.0

· Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean" operating system

· Price: around € 239

· Weight: 406 grams

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Source: MobileGeeks.de

Lexar JumpDrive S33 USB flash drive comes in fresh colors in the commercial

The next announcement from the division to external storage media, we now introduce you to the new Lexar JumpDrive S33 USB flash drive, which is available to buy now in many colors in stores.

The new Lexar JumpDrive S33 USB flash drive starts in the colors orange, teal, green and purple through and depending on the colors you get an internal memory of 8GB, 16GB, 32GB or 64GB to Priesen from 15,90 € to 92,90 €.

The USB flash drive can transfer data like HD movies with 3GB size in less than 90 seconds and offers correspondingly high transmission speeds at. The read speed is specified with up to 100MB per second and write speeds are 15/30 and 55MB per second, depending on whether it takes you back to the 8GB, 16GB or 32GB/64GB model.

The connection is via a USB 3.0 interface with PCs, notebooks and other devices and thus there is a bandwidth up to 5Gbps per second. The housing there is also an attached key ring, so you can attach the USB stick also on a backpack or keyring.

The technical data / specifications / data sheet of the Lexar JumpDrive S33 USB flash drive:

· USB 3.0 interface

· Capacities: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB

· Colors: Orange, Blue, Green, Green, Purple

· Read Speed: up to 100MB per second

· Write speeds depending on capacity: 15/30/55MB per second

· Price: € 15.90 / € 25.90 / € 46.90 / € 92.90

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Source: Lexar

M-1200 BT Tower Music by Muse: New Bluetooth 3.0 Speakers

From the house of Muse now we can you the new M-1200 BT Tower Speakers imagine music, which with the wireless Bluetooth 3.0 technology features and also has more to offer many more options for audio playback.

The new M-1200 BT Music Tower loudspeaker is equipped with a 2.1-channel stereo system and there is a maximum power output of 60 watts available, which is made up inter alia by the two speakers and the built-in subwoofer.

The new speaker is housed in a one-meter wooden housing in matte black finish on the top and there are numerous controls for disposal, as well as connectivity and also an iPad holder. Devices like smartphones, media players, tablet PCs and Co. can be combined with the speaker via the wireless Bluetooth 3.0 technology.

In addition, the device is a radio tuner available, which also offers 20 storage spaces next to the reception of radio programs and other devices such as USB sticks and MP3 players can be coupled with interfaces for USB and 3.5mm mini-jack on the speaker. For audio playback from memory cards, a card reader also for formats such as SD, SDHC and MMC was integrated.

The dimensions of the speaker indicated with 1003 x 200 x 260 millimeters in height, width and depth, with a weight of 5.5 kilograms. The M-1200 BT Tower music of Muse is available at a price of 99 € in Germany and now you can get him at the upcoming IFA 2013 in Berlin, Hall 3.2, Booth 105 to face.

Source: Muse

30 July 2013

LOTUS DOME hundreds of high-tech flowers by Studio Roosegaarde


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