Preschoolers have a special plate

Hong Kong company VTech introduced Tablet PCAddressed to the youngest part of users - children who are aged four to nine years. However, the functional unit turned out quite "adult".

Externally called InnoPad tablet actually resembles a children's toy. All fragile and unstable parts hidden in a powerful impact resistant outer casing of cheerful colors. Thanks to this children's plates longer able to resist the curiosity of kids, while coping with their duties.

One of the main tasks InnoPad - educational games, delivered to the special cartridges. They introduce the young owner of the peculiarities of the touch-screen technology, drag-and-drop and the other is quite older wisdoms. For ease of management in the built-in tilt sensor plate, so to control the gameplay, you can simply tilting and moving the unit.

Also scheduled for release InnoPad multimedia e-book reading is accompanied by videos and playing audio files. Interacting with animated characters, children can learn to read and correct your pronunciation. In addition, the tablet is available for children's drawing program on the touch screen and a simple photo editor.

Unfortunately, in its press release the developers did not specify type of operating system its devices although it can be synced from your computer the platform PC, and Mac, using USB-ports.

"Flatbed technology is very attractive and suitable for small children. It provides an ideal platform for this age group - said a member of the Advisory Board VTech Dr. Eric Klopfer. - InnoPad provides basic functions and applications tabletsBut adapts them so that they are safe and suitable for children, while maintaining an entertaining and educational value. "

WORLD’S FIRST DUAL-CORE SMARTPHONE COMES TO EUROPE

SEOUL--(Korea Newswire) March 1, 2011 -- LG Electronics (LG) marks another milestone with the interna-tional launch of the world’s first dual-core smartphone, the LG Optimus 2X, in key European markets. The Optimus 2X, which launched in Korea in January, will be rolled-out in Europe this month.

High-Speed, High-Tech Dual-Core Experience
Powered by the NVIDIA Tegra™ 2 mobile dual-core CPU, the LG Optimus 2X offers clear performance improvements in web browsing and gaming over single-core smartphones running at the same clock speed. Users get all the advantages of seamless multitasking between applications and instantaneous touch response, along with vivid graphics and console-like gaming experience.

“The LG Optimus 2X’s enhanced speed, advanced graphics and high-end features such as HDMI mirroring are the kind of high-end features that appeal to European consumers,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Mobile Communications Company. “With the Optimus 2X, we’re setting the tone for what will be a huge year for LG’s smartphones in Europe and worldwide.”

Full HD Entertainment Package
The LG Optimus 2X offers a Full HD multimedia experience with 1080p video recording and playback. Optimized for connectivity and file sharing, the device features HDMI mirroring, which allows content on the phone to be easily viewed on larger TVs or PC monitors with a single cable. And with its gyro sensor, HDMI mirroring lets users play motion-sensitive games on larger screens that rival the quality of today’s game consoles.

“The LG Optimus 2X with the Tegra 2 mobile super chip is ushering in a new era of mobile computing,” said Michael Rayfield, general manager of NVIDIA’s mobile business. “We’re proud of partnering with LG, one of the world’s leading mobile brands, to create a device that consumers look to as their computer first and phone second.”

The first mobile device to feature 7.1 multi-channel virtual surround sound, the LG Optimus 2X provides the closest thing to theater-quality entertainment on a mobile device. Furthermore, file-sharing is made even easier with DLNA connectivity, which lets users transfer stored content to and from compatible digital devices.

Key Features of LG Optimus 2X
- NVIDIA Tegra 2 Processor with 1GHz Dual-core Processor
- 1080p MPEG-4/H.264 Recording and Playback
- HDMI mirroring
- 4-inch WVGA screen
- 8-megapixel rear camera / 1.3-megapixel front camera
- 7.1 multi-channel virtual surround sound
- 8GB memory
- microSD memory expandability (up to 32GB)
- Micro-USB connectivity
- 1,500 mAh battery
- Supports Adobe Flash Player 10.1

The LG Optimus 2X will be released initially with Android 2.2 (Froyo) and will be upgradeable to 2.3 Gingerbread. The upgrade schedule will be announced in local markets in the near future.
News Source: LG Electronics Inc.

Dell Streak 7

A technological breakthrough opened the door to a large number of devices that will begin to dig deep into the market this year, Trying to outdo who has been one of the first, and as happened with its representative in the mobile phone was a true record sales.

On this occasion, the new rival for iPad that we are presenting is the Dell Streak 7, A new laptop that has been one of the protagonists of CES 2011 (Held The 9th of January 6) And who surprised everyone by having all support 4G connectivity, The evolution of that technology 3G networks and that promises a data transfer rate even higher.

Sony Xperia Tab X 10

The tablets have evolved considerably since its launch and acceptance by the world public with iPad of Apple, And incorporated a lot of features and devices to cover a wider range of additional functions, such as the new Sony Xperia Tab X 10Its new 10 inch tablet already comes equipped with a processor Dual Core closer to the laptops and camera of 16.2 megapixelTo achieve the best pictures.

Microsoft Courier

In the computer world there is great rivalry between two great companies, where they compete in different genres in the world of computing, and in recent months, all indicated they would also compete with respect to computers Portable art.

With the full boom iPadOf the apple company, its pair of Microsoft had suggested the idea to also enter the market Tablet PCWith a device that had been tentatively named as Microsoft Courier, And had a release date meant to compete directly, but eventually has been withdrawn and was filed to be sold at another time, which we are still waiting.

Apple iPhone Nano is not cheap but

Rumors about a iPhone Nano, Or at least one Economic iPhone, were widespread on the Web with an article published by the Wall Street Journal, which suggested that the project were at an advanced stage of development even if they did not know the exact time of launch. New York Times Back on the subject, stressing the 'existence of a concept of low-cost iPhoneBut at the moment is one of the many temporary jobs at the company does not provide a definite marketing.

The priority for Apple now would be to carry out the next version of iPhone (iPhone a module that will integrate NFC 5) expected for the summer and not have plans to launch other terminal. As previously reported in a previous report, the design of a low-cost iPhone could not be a good idea for Apple, bringing more problems than advantages. A terminal of this kind affect the turnover Apple and could determine the fragmentation of the platform iOS, Which manages to weave perfectly software and hardware.

Certainly, an Apple iPhone at low cost to help increase its market share, But the company has always occupied a prominent place in high-end category segment, being content to lower the prices of old models with new arrivals. Volume do is always a winning move for a manufacturer of terminals and samples of Sony Ericsson and Motorola remind us.

Firefox 5.0: First taste

According to Mozilla's developer says, the publication of Firefox 4.0 beta 12 is imminent. If the development program will be honored, the Release Candidate is scheduled for February 25, while the final version the browser will need to wait for the month of March. After this release, Mozilla should step up its production rates, releasing at least three major releases of its browser over Firefox 4.0 in 2011: Firefox 5.0, 6.0 and 7.0.