Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Audio

Jays delivers a smooth-sounding on-ear headphone that gives you three ear
cushions to customize your listening experience. Although they don't come
cheap, the c-Jays are a worthwhile investment if you're shopping for an
aftermarket pair of on-ear headphones to fit your mobile lifestyle.

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The Jays A-Jays Four earphones provide a well-balanced sound and a polished,
utilitarian design that make them excellent replacement earphones for your iOS
device.

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The new HD 598's "wow" styling updates the classic Sennheiser look, and the
sound has more detail and higher resolution than previous models. We recommend
these cans to anyone looking for a pair of headphones with precision sound
quality and a wide-open soundstage.

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Redbox, building on the success of their bright red DVD rental kiosks, has
announced that it will be expanding its rental of physical DVDs and will also
offer a subscription-based ...

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The Image One's bass outmuscles the competition and tight earcup seals hush
external noise. With a closed-back design, a solid two-year warranty, and more
lifelike sound details at half the price of competitive models, the affordable
Klipsch Image One well deserves our CNET recommendation.

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The Audeo Perfect Fit Earphones PFE 022 + Mic are a solid choice for iPhone
owners who desire balanced audio and a light, compact design.

For someone who wants to DVR-ify an HD antenna setup without paying monthly
fees, the Channel Master CM-7000PAL is the easiest solution available.

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Google Acquisition Spending Spree (Venturebeat) -- Google is now on track to
acquire a new company every two weeks this year. (via azaaza on Twitter) Where
Good Ideas Come From (YouTube) -- this perfectly describes Foo. A Taxonomy of
Data Science -- great first post on a new blog by data practitioners. Rockbox
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General Research of Electronics at the 2011 International Consumer Electronic
Show, intro's a radio scanner that is extremely easy to use. Consumers will
now be able to experience and purchase the GRE line of scanners at their local
retail stores.

OPPO has finally announced that its BDP-93 3D/Net Streaming Blu-ray Disc
player is now available for order. What makes this player different than most
others on the market?

In addition to 3D and NetStreaming (from services such as Netflix and
Blockbuster), the BDP-93 provides both SACD and DVD-Audio Disc playback as
well as compatibility with a host of other formats, including, but not limited
to, HDCD, MKV, DivX, and standard audio CDs. The BDP-93 can also play back
media files from connected USB Flash or eSATA drives. Of course, standard DVD
isn't left out. The BDP-93 features a Marvell QDEO Kyoti-G2 88DE2750 upscaling
chip which, if implemented properly, should provide excellent deinterlacing
and 1080p upscaling for DVD playback.

On the convenience side of things, the BDP-93 also provides Dual HDMI outputs
that enable the user to connect one HDMI output directly to a 3D-TV, while
using the second HDMI output for connecting a separate audio feed to a pre-3D
capable home theater receiver.

For all the details on the OPPO BDP-93, including photos of the video
processing board and chips, and pricing and ordering information, check out
the Official OPPO BDP-93 Product Page.

The Olive 4 is a fantastic-sounding digital audio server, but its high price
and limited feature list limit its appeal to die-hard audiophiles.

Food and home with hp, she will discuss shopping secrets with you that she has
found to be most effective when shopping for food.

TDK's Three Speaker Boombox is as beautiful as it is powerful, but the hefty
design does not travel well.

The Yamaha TSX-70 offers impressive features and sound quality, but the design
misses its intended targets: the bedroom and kitchen.
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Securenet Systems announces a new song playlist widget that radio stations can
embed on their website. It shows what is playing now, artist, album, track
info, and the last songs played. There are buttons that link to artist videos,
lyrics, concert ticket sales, bio page, and ringtones, plus a link to purchase
the song on iTunes.

While it lacks integrated Wi-Fi and is more expensive than the Roku and Apple
TV , the WD TV Live Hub's combination of the snazzy interface and built-in 1TB
hard drive will appeal to advanced users who have a lot of existing files they
want to view on an HDTV or stream to other PCs on their network.

If you can look past its so-so sound quality on music, the impressively
flexible design of the Altec Lansing Octiv Stage MP450 turns your iPad into a
video monitor for bedside or kitchen viewing.

Arranging Things: The Rhetoric of Object Placement (Amazon) -- [...] the
underlying principles that govern how Western designers arrange things in
three-dimensional compositions. Inspired by Greek and Roman notions of
rhetoric [...] Koren elucidates the elements of arranging rhetoric that all
designers instinctively use in everything from floral compositions to interior
decorating. (via Elaine Wherry) 2010 Mario AI Championship...

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

printers

Printers News

Printing evolved?

It's not often you see something a bit different in the printer/AIO market but
Lexmark has produced a device that should turn a few heads in the Genesis
S815. Most immediately striking are the aesthetics, since it utilises an
innovative vertical design finished with a sleek piano-black front panel that
also houses a 4.5-inch colour touchscreen.

Lexmark isn't going all "super-model" on us and focusing the appeal of the
S815 solely around looks however, as it boasts a "world's first" technology
called Flash Scan, which can allegedly scan images in 3 seconds, as well as
instantly previewing the page on the main display for adjustment. You'll also
find more typical conveniences such as wireless printing, a PictBridge USB
port, multicard reader, duplex mode and more current advancements in the form
of access to online content via the touchscreen display.

All of this sounds very good, but ticking the boxes in terms of key
performance is obviously a must. Sadly it doesn't cover all its bases here, as
we found print speeds to be far, far slower than the 33ppm quoted draft
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The Epson WorkForce 60 is a bare-bones color inkjet printer. It has very good
print speeds at normal quality (and laser-like text at high quality printing),
with handsome prints and very good photo quality. Wireless 802.11n is built
in, as is a duplexer. Otherwise, you won't find any bells or whistles on this
Epson Workforce.

Want to turn your old snaps digital?

Cast your mind back to the days when Facebook didn't exist, DM referrred to a
boot rather than a direct message and no one had a digital camera. Remember?
Chance are that it's hard to forget, as you've probably got shoeboxes full of
old photos to remind, you. That's where the Veho Renovo photo scanner comes
in. This gadget lets you turn your 6 x 4-inch photo memories into JPEGs so
that you can file your nostalgic family prints away on your hard drive for
future generations or simply annoy your friends by posting dreadful, old
pictures of them on Facebook.

The Renovo scanner is pretty compact, measuring in at just 157.4 x 43 x 54.4mm
and tipping the scales at a lightweight 230g. The white plastic finish
actually looks fairly slick close-up, and the unit is reasonably sturdy too.
The feeding slot for the photos stretches across the front of the device and
it features a paper guide on the right to make sure that your photo fits
snugly. Next to the main slot you'll find the power button alongside an
indicator light that tells you whether ...

A closer look at Kodak's home printing price buster

Are you a mum in a photo active family? Are you mid-income with high
aspirations for your children whom you wish to be successful and creative? If
that's sounds like you, then you should be buying a Kodak ESP C-series inkjet
printer and, according to the company marketing meetings, you're also called
Fiona.

The Kodak ESP C310 and ESP C110 are both all-in-ones, minus a fax offering,
with the only difference between them that the former supports Wi-Fi whereas
the latter doesn't. All the same, they'll each allow you to print, copy and
scan to your heart's content.

The inkjets, launched at CES 2011, are spearheading Kodak's second big push on
their undercutting of the competition on ink prices over the last two years as
they hope to keep increasing their market share with the headline message that
Kodak inkjets are the cheapest way to go.

Consequently, what we got when Pocket-lint had a hands on with the pair was
something pretty simple. They're standard L-shape printers with the paper
going in the back end and coming out of the front so as not to confuse anyone
with ...

2/2/2011 3:10:00 AM

INTERVIEW: Company explains all

How expensive do you think it is to print a photo at home? While prices are
coming down, far too many of us believe that printing from home is something
that only the rich can afford.

"There's been a shift from home printing into retail printing - either online
or at at kiosk - and we think one of the reasons that's happening is because
getting a great photo from home is still too hard," director and vice
president of consumer inkjet Europe Bob Ohlweiler tells Pocket-lint. "It's
inconvenient and it's expensive."

With $45bn each year spent in the inkjet printing industry, you can see why
it's big business and a worry for companies like Kodak who make their living
from us looking to store our memories physically rather than just on our
computer or cloud services like Flickr. ?

That's not stopping Kodak though. The company has seen its share in the UK
printing sector rise from 6 to 10.5 per cent in the last two years and has
already started 2011 with figures of 14 per cent after it shifted its focus
toward undercutting the rest of the market on ...

1/28/2011 1:21:00 AM

Printer and Android tablet? Whatever next?

It's been well publicised that 2011 will be "the year of the tablet", and with
the new version of Android on the way, rumours of a new iPad gathering
momentum and a handful of capable devices doing the rounds at the moment,
there should be plenty of choice for those who want a larger device than a
phone to entertain themselves with come the summer. One thing we weren't
expecting to see was an all-in-one printer bundled with such a tablet, but
this is what HP is attempting with the PhotoSmart eStation C510.

At its heart an all-in-one device combing print, scan, copy and (online) fax
capabilities, the distinguishing feature of this essentially mid-range
offering is the inclusion of a detachable 7-inch screen running Android 2.1.
It's called the Zeen, and as well as offering a large display with which to
interact with the printer, brings access to a range of online and offline
content to either enhance the printing experience or provide you with some
additional benefits to keep you entertained around the home.

The Zeen offers access to a typical array of web-based content via its built-
in ...

Connected printing

HP takes another stab at the home all-in-one market with its new Photosmart
series, which includes the mid-range CN503b - a printer/copier/scanner inkjet
device that distinguishes itself from many rivals through the use of a
2.4-inch full colour touchscreen display. As well as offering intuitive access
to the key features of the product, HP is bringing its device into the modern
age by offering wireless access to a range of online resources directly
accessible through the panel, which include printable games, maps, colouring
pages, forms, templates, calendars and more. It also offers the ability to
print from afar using the associated applications and offers wireless access
to local networks which are easily configured using the straightforward setup
wizard?

First and foremost, the device's capabilities as an all-in-one are best
described as "above average". We liked the styling of the 503b and the
presence of a versatile photo paper tray that can handle up to 7 x 5-inch
photo paper, a 125 sheet main tray, 50-sheet output tray and the fact that it
can handle a wide range of media sizes means it's a decent all-rounder for the
modern home. HP's quoted print speeds of 11ppm ...

1/24/2011 2:08:00 AM

The Brother HL-4570CDW is a color laser printer aimed at businesses and
workgroups. It boasts business-friendly features such as fast printing, built-
in wireless, and automatic duplex printing. It also offers some consumer-
friendly features such as a USB port on the front of the machine, and an app
that will let you print directly from an Android smartphone.

Sexy hard drives, lots of Angry Birds and a sad day for photography in Kuwait

After the tsunami of gadgets that washed up on our pages over, well, the rest
of the year really, November 2010 was quite a pleasant time to take a closer
look at the few that were afforded a big launch that month - as well as some
of the sillier news stories floating around.

On the serious side, it was a chance for the mini-Micro Four Thirds that is
the Panasonic GF2 to star in one of our photo galleries along with the
flagship BlackBerry Bold 9780 and the take two from HP/Palm in the form of the
Pre 2. For those looking to burn money, Panasonic also brought out a ?65,000,
103-inch, 3D plasma TV and Harrods came up with a way to make the Galaxy Tab
even more expensive than it already was by encrusting one in crystals. In
fact, it might have been that that finally made Samsung, or its retailers, see
sense as prices of the gadget, sans bling, were slashed to below ?500 for the
first time.

Not quite on the shelves but soon ...

1/18/2011 3:09:00 AM

...Now looking for people to sell it

There's nothing quite like Memjet's colour printing technology when it's going
at full pelt. Almost as soon as the paper has entered the machine, it is
coughed out the other end, resplendent with colour pictures and graphics. And
the pages are dry to the touch almost instantly too. Clearly pixie magic is at
work...

Well, not quite. After all, you try rounding up five pixies, one for each
colour, and bribing them to sit inside plastic shell day and night. It's not
easy, for starters, there's the unions to worry about.

Instead, Memjet uses more than 70,000 ink nozzles on a single printhead, 17
times that of conventional inkjet printers. Plus, its printhead is?222.8mm
wide, spanning the width of an A4 page, so it doesn't need to whizz back and
forth like with many of its peers and rivals. The end result is that the
Memjet technology can deliver more than 700 million drops of ink per second
onto a page.

Therefore, a Memjet powered printer can print 60 full colour, 1600 x 800 dpi
pages a minute, one per second. It's like watching the beginning of any movie
that ...

Busy, busy, busy

One often looks at CES and January as the biggest moments in the tech calendar
but there's no doubt that 2010 was all about September. The month started with
a bang as this year's IFA show in Berlin caught the beginning of autumn rather
than the end of August as it sometimes does. With the iPad launch earlier in
2010, we were all expecting a year of tablets and we weren't disappointed.
Finally, the world met the Android powered, 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab and
there was even a little competition with the Toshiba Folio 100 as well. Aside
those treats, it was the usual case of a world of AV products - 3D being the
watchword - as well as a promise from Motorola that we'd see a tablet from
them come CES 2011. Watch this space.

For the gritty details of everything that whent down in Berlin, take a look at
our IFA 2010 homepage but, if it was the tablets you're after, then it was
elsewhere we got a glimpse - albeit behind glass - of other gadgets in this
emerging space. September also saw BlackBerry's annual event in ...

12 reasons why, this is the gift to buy

Forget the calling birds, the 4th day of Christmas is about something else
entirely in the modern world and we're about to tell you exactly what that is.
In case you're not up to speed, welcome to the 12 days of Christmas on Pocket-
lint where we give you solid gold advice on what to stick under the tree for
your loved ones this year. Frankincense and myrrh not included.

Today's giftoid is on the surface not so exciting but we've got 12 watertight
reasons why that just simply ain't so. So, get you Christmas list open, your
credit it card out and prepare to have a problem solved.

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### Kodak ESP 5250 all-in-one printer

What is it?

Photo printer and more

Who's it for?

Parent/grandparent

How much is it?

?99

Delivery speed?

2 days

**It's easy to set up and use**

This is Kodak and there's a family heritage here to protect and work with, so
you can bet that setting up the ESP 5250 is going to be as straight forward as
installing a printer gets. Naturally, it's all pretty clearly marked with
manuals and a wizard. What's more, the paper tray has an intelligent sensor
which detects what source material you've put in, meaning that there's no need
know anything about the settings to get it right. It's as idiot proof as they
come.

**You don't need to plug it in**

Better still, you don't even need to plug the thing in. Well, you do but only
to the wall and just about anyone can manage that part of things. Beyond that,
the printer works over Wi-Fi, so your giftee doesn't need to do any getting
behind the back of the computer to be faced with a series of scary ports and
down the barrel of confusion. It also means no having to get on your hands and
knees which might be a help for those with back problems.

**It's cheap to run**

The Kodak printers aren't just cheap to run, the industry has named them the
cheapest. The decent outlay that you'll have made on your loved one's behalf
ensures that they get one of the most ink efficient machines out there. So
your giftee won't end up spending more on cartrdiges in the first year than
you did on the printer to begin with.

**There's only two kinds of cartridge**

Running low on ink is the bane of the photo printer's life and the really good
news here is that the ESP 5520 only takes two cartridges - black and colour.
So, the person you give this to is not going to have to deal with warnings
every three minutes about how they're running low on cyan or trying to work
out just what colour K is anyway.

**You get Kodak lab-quality photos**

If you use Kodak photo paper, Kodak ink cartrdiges and print with the Kodak
software installed, then you're guaranteed to get photo print outs as good as
the ones you used to get from your high street Kodak labs. In other words,
they're really good.

**Your prints will last you over 100 years**

The combination of pigment inks and swellable papers in the Kodak printing
system means that not only are the colours going to be top notch but the
images will last for over 100 years. Take a look at a Polaroid shot you took
when you were young and the state of it now and you'll know what we mean.

**It's under ?100**

Self-explanatory really. It, as in the printer, is under, like the opposite of
over and also meaning beneath, 100, first of the three figure integers,
pounds, unit of currency in the United Kingdom. What that also means is that,
so far, the Kodak ESP 5250 is the cheapest gift in the Pocket-int 12 Days of
Christmas.

**It looks really big under the tree**

They say that size isn't everything but that's just not true when it comes to
Christmas presents. Everyone wants that big one under the tree to be theirs
and, if you get this for somebody, you've already scored points before its
even been opened.

**It's a copier and scanner as well**

This is an all-in-one printer, as it goes. So, it's not just photo and paper
printing that it'll do. Should your giftee be up to the task, they'll be able
to scan documents and use the 5250 as a photocopier too.

**It's as non-threatening as you're going to get**

Kodak might not conjure up the phrase high tech but it does inspire trust. If
you're buying for someone not entirely comfortable with the new-fangled age,
then the best shot you can offer them is a brand they understand in the first
place. No promises that your gran will be scanning her shopping lists but
this'll be your best bet.

**You can print without a computer**

As with many modern printers, the Kodak ESP 5250 has an SD card slot so that
you can print direct from your memory stick without having to switch on the
computer at all. Rather useful if your giftee isn't particularly PC literate.
If, however, they're a bit of a gadget fiend, it's also a good buy as there's
an iPhone/iPod app that you can your mobile snaps from as well.

**It's energy efficient**

As if all that isn't enough, the Kodak ESP 5250 is Energy Star qualified and
what that boils down to is that it runs in standby at less than 1W. So, if you
forget to turn it off, it's not going to destroy the rainforests - a sapling
perhaps, but that's about it.

FULL REVIEW

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Poor timing though just as AirPrint goes live

If you're gonna announce to the world that you've developed the "world's
first" iPhone printer - it's probably best not to do it on exactly the same
day that Apple goes live with iOS 4.2, and the AirPrint function.

But that is what Bolle has done with its device - the Bolle Photo.

Oh well. Poor timing aside, this is quite a nifty looking little device that
docks your iPhone, charges it, and gives you a few printing options for its 6
x 4-inch (A6) output.

Using the accompanying free app, you can choose single pics to print off, or
you can select multiple images - and there's even a passport photo printing
option.

That's about it really, but at ?119.99, you might find it useful.

The Bolle BP-10 Photo printer is available now at MobileFun.

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10 questions you're going to need an answer for

You are the techno-gadget person in your family. There's no two ways about it.
You definitely are. That's why you're here at Pocket-lint in the first place.
So as the expert, naturally you're going to be the first port of call for any
IT problem, any device suggestion and any new-fangled term your loved ones
have picked up at all in 2010.

It can be a pretty tedious affair having to explain some of this stuff to
people that just don't get it. Fortunately, as ever, we're here to help save
the day. Here are a list of the 10 questions you're most likely to be asked
and the simplest ways of dealing with them.

### What is Facebook Places?

This is a tricky one because you're essentially going to be dealing with two
questions here. The first is about explaining what it is and the second is
going to be a quick follow up on why anyone would want to use it. So, the best
tactic here is to deal with both of them at once. All you need to do to keep
it short ...

Feedzilla.

10 ways to impress your family with the gadget knowledge that you don't even
have

Christmas is a time for giving and sharing. It's also a time for total
confusion for the non-tech savvy. Each and every time they get another year
older and another whole 12 months further adrift of what the world of
technology is up to. Christmas Day is the sad reminder of that fact, as
wrapping paper goes flying and yet another incomprehensible gadget comes out
of a box to oohs and ahhs of everyone else but to the total bewilderment of
others.

We at Pocket-lint believe that technology is for all and have decided that it
is our duty this time around to bring those less connected back into the fold
and make sure that no conversation is too daunting a task. So, here are 10
ways you can bluff gadget knowledge to your Christmas guests, friends and
relatives. We guarantee you'll learn a little something and it'll be worth it
to watch your loved ones fall off their perches in shock. Remember, the more
lingo, the better.

### Offer the Wi-Fi code when they walk through the door

You probably have ...

If you've got a huge amount of photos you'd like to scan, it's often faster
and easier to trust someone else to do it--otherwise, scanning photos one at a
time can be a very time-consuming process. But it's not easy to compare these
services, since they all have lots of different deals and requirements. This
comparison chart of online photo-scanning services should help you compare
pricing between some of the biggest players.

Which is faster? One lap around Rockingham to find out

Epson claims that its Stylus Office range of printers are some of the fastest
on the planet, being able to cough out 38 black and white or colour prints a
minute. But that could just be bold hyperbole.

So, to prove their uncanny ability to go through sheets faster than
the?dysentery?ward at University College Hospital, the Japanese company came
up with the sort of madcap scheme normally reserved for Top Gear.

Indeed, it hired one of Top Gear's director,?Phil Churchward, to put together
a video of one of the most bizarre races ever run; an Epson Stylus Office
printer versus a customised Ariel Atom racing car.

The car was customised to house the printer itself, and the idea was to race
one lap of Rockingham racetrack in Corby, Northamptonshire. However, while the
car would perform one entire circuit, the printer would have to print it via
Wi-Fi.

It proved just as crazy as it sounds and, at one point, quite dangerous for
the driver. But, for the ending and result, you'll just have to watch the vid
for yourself.

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If you thought 3-D was a tough sell for the living room, now imagine if you
had to lug the technology around with you. That, in fact, is the big sell of
the HP Envy 17 3D, and any other 3-D-equipped laptop: it gives you the world
of three dimensions on the go. Can you feel the excitement? No? Well, ahem.

Taiwanese computer manufacturer Acer has announced plans to release both a
7-inch and a 10-inch tablet in 2011. These Android-powered devices will
eventually replace the company's netbooks, sales of which are dwindling.

We recently got a closer look at two tablets shown off in Microsoft CEO Steve
Ballmer's CES 2011 keynote: The Acer Iconia and the Asus Eee Slate EP121.
Together, they show the potential -- and the limitations -- of a Windows-based
tablet strategy.

After months of speculation, HP appears ready to release its new PalmPad
tablet PC at the Consumer Electronics Show in two weeks, according to one
report.

Word on the street is that Microsoft plans to announce a Windows-powered iPad
contender at next month’s Consumer Electronics Show. Here are seven reasons
buying a Windows 7 slate would be a bad idea.

In what very much appears to be a controlled leak from Microsoft, _The New
York Times_ has detailed "rumors" of upcoming Windows "slates" that will be
shown off by Steve Ballmer at CES next month.

Google's Cr-48 netbook is a promising but incomplete step toward a life lived
fully on the internet.

Get a quick summary of details about Chrome OS, Google's new browser-based
operating system, set to ship on netbooks in 2011.

Samsung's Galaxy Tab, a 7-inch tablet powered by the Android operating system,
has made its rounds with gadget reviewers, and consensus says it's a solid but
pricey device.

Apple is on a mission to cram the iPad's successes into the Mac, beginning
with a brand-new App Store serving Mac software. That can be both good and
bad, according to programmers.

Apple has rolled out major upgrades for its puny MacBook Air -- the machine
that Steve Jobs believes is the "future of notebooks." Wired.com had some
hands-on time with the Air, which now comes in 13.3-inch and 11.6-inch models.
Follow along for our impressions and photos of the devices.

10/19/2010 10:50:00 AM

Here’s a quick rundown of what Apple is likely to unveil at Wednesday's "Back
to the Mac" news conference.

If you count iPads as computers, Apple could now be said to have the largest
market share of any computer maker in the United States.

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After months of speculation, HP appears ready to release its new PalmPad
tablet PC at the Consumer Electronics Show in two weeks, according to one
report.

In what very much appears to be a controlled leak from Microsoft, _The New
York Times_ has detailed "rumors" of upcoming Windows "slates" that will be
shown off by Steve Ballmer at CES next month.

Google's Cr-48 netbook is a promising but incomplete step toward a life lived
fully on the internet.

Get a quick summary of details about Chrome OS, Google's new browser-based
operating system, set to ship on netbooks in 2011.

Samsung's Galaxy Tab, a 7-inch tablet powered by the Android operating system,
has made its rounds with gadget reviewers, and consensus says it's a solid but
pricey device.

Apple is on a mission to cram the iPad's successes into the Mac, beginning
with a brand-new App Store serving Mac software. That can be both good and
bad, according to programmers.

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Here’s a quick rundown of what Apple is likely to unveil at Wednesday's "Back
to the Mac" news conference.

If you count iPads as computers, Apple could now be said to have the largest
market share of any computer maker in the United States.

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Apple is unveiling its iPad 2 at an event next Wednesday, but what else will
it announce? Reports suggest iOS 4.3 may be released into the wild, while
Apple's MobileMe service may get relaunched.

Apple has shown off a preview of Lion, the next version of the Mac OS X, and

Apple's new MacBook Pro range shows off a brand-new, super-speedy method of
connecting your laptop to other devices: Thunderbolt.

Apple will unveil its iPad 2 next Wednesday at an event in San Francisco, as
was made clear by yesterday's official invite to journalists. The announcement
has intensified the speculation about the device.

Looking forward to getting your hands on HTC's Flyer tablet? So are we. It
looks like a Wi-Fi-only version of the Android slate will be on the way to the
UK sooner rather than later.

Amazon may be plotting a way around Apple's new rules on subscriptions and in-
app purchases for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users, involving a mobile web
Kindle e-reader service.

The price is right and the screen is ample, but the experience is outdated and
performance is sluggish.

Apple has issued invitations to what looks like the launch of the second iPad
-- and you're invited too. There's an event in London, which usually means
it'll be out very soon...

Google has greenlighted Android apps for tablets with the release of the final
Honeycomb software development kit.

While the Toshiba Satellite C655-S5130 cracks the $400 barrier for an
affordable 15-inch laptop, this particular AMD Fusion-powered laptop
underperforms and underdelivers.

We've rounded up the rumours, speculation and bare-faced flim-flammery
surrounding the next Apple iPad. What can you expect from the iPad 2?

Sony ditches the Netbook for this more upscale AMD-powered ultraportable, with
good performance and features, but also an upscale price.

Despite reports of a potential delay for the iPad 2, Apple is expected to hold
an event on 2 March to unveil its new tablet. Other speculation, though,
points to a possible iPhone 5 delay.

Sony's unveiled a new line of mid-range laptops, the C series, in a range of
eye-popping colours. Don your sunglasses and click through our hands-on photos
to check 'em out.

If you're looking for a budget-level Netbook with a long battery life, the HP
Mini 1103 offers a very affordable package compared with other HP Netbooks.
Just be forewarned: there isn't anything here you haven't seen before.

Adobe has confirmed rumours that the Motorola Xoom tablet will ship without
Flash, but it's also promised that its software will be available within weeks
of the device's launch.

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The Asus U41JF is a workmanlike but uninspiring 14-inch laptop that offers
decent performance and graphics and excellent battery life, but costs nearly
as much as a MacBook.

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Cans that go up to 11?

Nowadays, headphones aren't just a way of listening to your music without
annoying people on the bus, they're also a fashion accessory. We've had plenty
of cool-looking headphones on the the Pocket-lint test bench including Philips
O'Neill The Stretch cans and Sennheiser Adidas HD 25-1-II. While both of these
headphones got good scores, there is a danger of style taking over from
substance. The latest traditionally non-headphone brand to get its name on a
pair of cans is legendary guitar amp manufacturer Marshall. But, is the
product any good? Read on to find out.

There's no mistaking that the familiar design boasted by the Marshall Major
headphones is based on the aesthetics from the brand's amps. The telltale
white Marshall logo is proudly displayed on the centre of each earcup and it's
also etched into two metal plates found in the inside of each end of the
headband. Also on the inside of the headband, in the centre you'll find the
signature of company founder Jim Marshall. The outside of the earcups features
a textured finish that feels similar (though not identical) to the vinyl that
the

Tunes on the go

Pocket-Lint has teamed up with audio specialist, Memorex, to give four lucky
readers the chance to win a PurePlay iPod docking station worth ?50.

The PurePlay sound system is a compact, clutch-style device designed to be
easily portable. Its folding design means the speakers are protected while
you're on the move, so you can easily take it down to the beach, on a picnic,
or just play your favourite music indoors, all while charging your iPod or
iPhone.

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At Pocket-Lint we recently reviewed the PurePlay sound system, awarding it an
impressive 4 out of 5 stars. For more information, make sure you check out our
review here.

And to be in with a chance of winning, just click through here to the
competition page.

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Cool cans that won't break the bank

At the recent Bristol Sound & Vision Show, we spied these cool-looking
headphones from Hong Kong-based manufacturer i-Mego, so we zeroed in on them
for a closer look. Already selling in the US, and on their way to the UK soon,
the Retro range comprises three models - Classics, Heavy and Infinity.

All three models feature the same retro-styling, with the chrome finished cans
looking very similar to a old-style microphones. The earcups themselves have
plenty of padding along with a slightly strange square shape, which we found
to be really comfortable to wear. The earcups also feature a tiny red, fabric
i-Mego label that doesn't look too dissimilar to the labels found on Levi's
jeans for a bit of extra 1950s cool.

The entry-level Classics feature a white and silver finish and are intended
for any type of music, while the step-up Heavy cans sport an unusual deep
brown and smoky chrome look and have enhanced bass response, making them a
good bet for bass-laden dance or rocks tracks. The top-of-the-range Infinity
headphones feature an all-leather black trim as well as the the same bass
technology found on ...

New cans and buds announced

Sony has announced a number of new headphones and earphones, ranging from
professional quality cans down to mobile friendly buds.

Starting with the big boy of the launch bunch, the MDR-Z1000 is designed for
the studio and packs ultra-wide range HD driver units that use a newly-
developed Liquid Crystal Polymer diaphragm, resulting in a light-weight but
sturdy disposition.

These headphones have noise isolation earpads and the cord is made of 7N
Grade, 99.99999 per cent, oxygen free copper. The frequency response is
5-80,000Hz and the sensitivity is 108dB/mW.

Next up is the MRR-ZX series, comprising of the flagship ZX700 as well as the
ZX500, ZX300 and ZX100.

These are headphones with your MP3 player in mind, and feature a closed design
to keep your sound to yourself, so you won't annoy fellow commuters or co-
workers by leaking Coldplay to their poor eardrums.

If you're more earphone friendly then the in-ear MDR-EX series (seven models
in total) may be more up your street.

The best of the EX bunch is the MDR-EX1000 which features a Liquid Crystal
Polymer (LCP) film diaphragm and a 16mm driver unit in a slim magnesium, and
uses the ...

Gets ?18.5million windfall, mind

Apple design guru Jonathan "Jony" Ive is to move back to his Somerset home in
the UK and commute to Cupertino, California when needed, reports state. And,
naturally, this would take him out of the running to take over from Steve Jobs
as CEO if the big man steps down permanently due to health issues.

It is said that Ive and his wife have long wanted their children to be
educated in England, being parents of twin boys, but Apple is understandably
at "loggerheads" with his decision to relocate. It could even cost him his
current senior position within the company.

The Times spoke to an unnamed friend of his: "Unfortunately he is just too
valuable to Apple and they told him in no uncertain terms that if he headed
back to England he would not be able to sustain his position with them."

However, it's unlikely that Apple would be willing to?jettison?the chief
designer of such products as the iPod, iPhone and iPad.

That said, it's not like he needs the money. A recent share option windfall
has just awarded Ive an extra ?18.5million ($30million), should he decide to
sell up. ...

All-in-one, high-end streaming

High-end audio specialist Cyrus has introduced a new range of streaming
products including the all-in-one Streamline. We went along to the Bristol-
based Sound & Vision Show 2011 to get a closer look.

There are three models to choose from in the range, but priced at ?1,600, the
Streamline is the most affordable by far, although you will need to shell out
extra for some loudspeakers to go with it. Based on the same platform as the
flagship Stream XP, the unit itself is very compact and the brushed metal
finish gives it a premium look. Equipped with a 2 x 30W power amp, the
Streamline has everything you need to stream music wirelessly around your home
from a NAS drive (with the addition of some speakers, of course). If the
built-in power amp doesn't offer enough juice for you then the product offers
the flexibility of adding more powerful amps.

As well as looking slick, the Streamline is very easy to use and also has a
USB port so that you can hook up an iPod or portable storage device. There's
also an Ethernet port in case you prefer a wired ...

Morning glory

There are some things, in Britain anyway, that are absolute musts if you're
going to get through the day, without getting extremely angry with the world.

There are three that spring to mind straight away: toast, tea and a bit of
morning radio. Something that the Breville radio toaster has a really good go
at taking care of, and anyway two out of three ain't bad.

Lack of a good cup of tea aside and this gadget has it all, as you not only
get to listen to your favourite radio station, but there is the built-in
toaster as well. Both FM and AM bands are taken care of and there's also a
variable browning function and mid-cycle cancel tech on board.

10 preset radio channels and removable crumb tray for easy clean, rounds off
the package and if you're still not convinced, blue illuminated toasting
controls come as standard - yes, standard.

Priced at ?49.99 from Firebox.com you'd have thought Breville would have
fitted some kind of tea-making functionality, but it's still something you'd
be proud of sitting on the counter of your kitchen.

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After UK d?but

Two months after Sony launched its Qriocity powered music-on-demand platform
in the UK and Europe, it has announced the arrival of Music Unlimited powered
by Qriocity in the US (and Australia and New Zealand too).?

The subscription-based package will give its users access to tonnes of songs
from many of the major record labels including Universal Music Group, Sony
Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and EMI Music as well as some of the
leading independent labels.?

You can access and play tunes through a range of Sony devices including the
2010 Bravia TVs, Blu-ray players and home theatre systems, as well as
PlayStation 3 consoles and Vaio PCs.

There's also plans afoot to bring the service to Android devices and "a wide
range of Sony's portable devices" - could this be the Sony Qriocity tablet we
told you about on Wednesday?

"As we expand 'Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity' around the globe, it
signifies a paradigm shift which redefines the existing music listening
experience by revolutionising music access, discovery, integration and
personalisation," said Kazuo Hirai, president of Networked Products & Services
Group, Sony Corporation.

"Through Sony's high quality network-enabled devices, we are focused on
delivering dynamic services ...

MWC 2011: We listen in on new app

Sonos?fans that just happen to be rocking Android we've got some bad news -
we've played with the new Android Sonos app and you haven't.

That's right, we've tracked down the chaps at Sonos at Mobile World
Congress?in Barcelona and had a quick play with the new Android app and a
Sonos S5.

It's at this point we have to admit we planned to have a longer play than we
did, but with so many Wi-Fi networks on the Google stand we're surprised the
Sonos guys managed to keep connectivity as long as they did.?Hats off guys.

Anyway, back in the real world where there aren't five dozen Wi-Fi networks
and about 300 mobile phones vying for connectivity, and the app is likely to
work perfectly.

For iPhone users who are looking for the excuse to jump ship to an Android
device the concept is the same. In fact if it wasn't for the slightly
different blue tint on the interface (it's more turquoise - random we know)
you would be hard pushed to tell the difference between the two when it comes
to the User Interface (UI).

Of ...

Facebook and Twitter campaign used

Radiohead used the power of the web and its social networks to announce the
arrival of their new album "The Kings Of Limbs", which once again bypasses the
major record labels.

The news first broke on the band's website, with a post simply saying "Thank
You for waiting", and the album's pre-order status was declared by the
Radiohead News Facebook page, as well as its Twitter account, so the fans knew
about the launch even before the music press did.

The Kings of Limbs is available to pre-order now at ateaseweb.com. It will go
on general release on both CD and 12-inch vinyl in all music stores and
digital retailers from 28 March.

Nigel Godrich, who has worked with the band from 1997's OK Computer onwards,
is again on board to produce the album.

Let's just hope it's more The Bends than In Rainbows.

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Street-style cans for wannabe DJs

With the number of amateur DJs increasing by the day, plenty of audio brands
are now offering fashionable headphones with rotating earpieces for the one-
eared listening position that's a prerequisite of the DJ stance.

Clearly targeted at the young hipster market, Panasonic's RP-DJS400 DJ
headphones have been designed as a fashion statement and are available in a
choice of three colourways - white with green accents, black with orange and
orange with grey. The idea is that they look just as cool when they're hung
around your neck as when you're wearing them. We're not entirely sure if
that's what really counts as being cool these days, but we're happy to play
along for the benefit of our review. And in fairness, the vivid combination of
white and green on our review sample really does look pretty snappy.

On closer inspection, the glossy white plastic finish on the earcups looks a
little cheap but we can't really complain too much as the headphones only cost
?40.99. Both earcups can be swiveled around by 90 degrees so that they fold
flat and can also be used for DJ-style, one-sided listening. ...

We go jogging with these sporty buds

One member of team Pocket-lint is quite the athletic type. He laughs in the
face of triathlons and knocks-out marathon-length jogs on Sunday mornings for
fun.

Unfortunately, this writer is not that team-member and is instead a rather
lazy individual who really should get his act together. But still, we're often
running around the corner to the pub in order to get in before last orders, or
running away from crazed landlords after arguing that it's 10.59, not 11.03 as
the pub's clock says.

So we think we're more than qualified to take the sporty Radiopaq Flex
earphones for a test-run. We were perfectly able to see if they would fit
nicely, or if they'd stay in place when we ran up to the shops - yes, and yes
by the way.

These budget sporty buds (less than ?25) may not be the best quality earphones
you're likely to come across (and you'd get better quality for the same money
from the likes of Sennheiser) but they do exactly what they state on the tin -
they hook to your ears and they stay in place when you're moving ...

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