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Instantly share files with your friends.Windeoplr is a combination of a free software and an online service that will help you share files right from your desktop 

 

IBALL SLEEC

This Dual SIM Qwerty phone with a thickness of just 8mm features a 2.2-inch display.a 1.3 MP camera with flash,Blue-Tooth,GPRS,FM radio and Multimedia playback for a variety of formats.The phone comes with a 2GB MicroSD card which can be upgraded up to 8GB.It also has a battery life of 7.25 hours talk time on a single charge.

Writing stress away

A Pen Which Helps in Dealing with Stress Situations, If all gadgets be like this pen, the world would be less stressed (or not). Built by a student at the University of Technology Delft, the Netherlands, this pen makes writing more difficult if used aggressively. This supposedly makes the writer calmer. But only supposedly.

In the future,more and more products will be able to interpret what users are feeling and use that information in a smart way.To illustrate the power of this theory,TU Delft researcher Miguel Bruns Alonso has developed a pen which can measure the stress levels of the person using it,and can actually help to reduce that stress.In experiments,the heart rate of people who used it fell by an average of five per cent.


What it tells

1. NERVOUS MOVEMENTS 
2. STRESS AND THE HEART RATE  

When the pen was evaluated in an experiment,people who received feedback on their behaviour had a lower heart rate (around 5 percent lower) than those who received no feedback.They experienced less psychological stress.However,neither were they aware that they were actually receiving any feedback on their behaviour.They also said that they did not feel any less stress.

The anti-stress pen is still a prototype and not (yet) available for purchase.

Star Wars 3D holograms may soon be a reality

 LONDON The 3D hologram you saw in Star Wars may soon become a reality,thanks to a new breakthrough made by researchers at the University of Arizona.They have developed a holographic system that can transmit a series of 3D images in near-real-time,a precursor to holographic videoconferencing,that would eventually let us interact with images of friends from across the globe.
The system incorporates a novel,photorefractive polymer one that can rapidly refresh holographic images and is scalable for production coupled to a unique system for recording and transmitting 3D images of individuals and objects via Ethernet.Lead author Pierre-Alexandre Blanche and his colleagues from the university and Nitto Denko Technical,described the breakthrough in the journal Nature.
This advance brings us a step closer to the ultimate goal of realistic holographic telepresence with high-resolution,human-size,3D images that can be sent at video refresh rates from one part of the world to the other, said co-author Nasser Peyghambarian.ANI 

Source : Mumbai Mirror 

Sly Cooper,prince of thieves

One of the last must-haves of the year: Join the thievish raccoon Sly Cooper and his friends for a big score with Sly Trilogy,that updates this old two-dimensional game into a three-dimensional masterpiece

Gagan Gupta mirrorfeedback@indiatimes.com

Developer: Sucker Punch

Publisher: Sony

Platform: PS3

Price: Rs 1,899


The current trend in older games making a comeback is absolutely ingenious in my opinion.There's a lot of good content out there,which didn't get the right treatment during its time.Plus there are always a bunch of nostalgic gamers who'll willingly pay again for a game they had so many fond memories with.The thing is,I don't remember too many people having fond memories with Sly Cooper games.
That said,the Sly Collection does bring a lot to the table that makes it a much better buy this time round,than it ever was in its prime.

The first game out of the trilogy,Sly cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus,can be easily considered a learning curve for the developers.It plays very differently,has ridiculous enemy AI and is tough to the level of frustrating.The fact that you instantly die by just touching an enemy or anything that can be hazardous was never a trait I liked in any game.Plus having limited lives to use just adds to the problem.
Thankfully,the other two games are nothing like this.They work better on the "thief" aspect of your character and everything that goes along with it,like stealth,multi-character plotting,platforming and even action.The reason I'm talking about both games together is because they are very similar in gameplay and design.
All three games use cell shaded animation,which looks great when upscaled to high definition.The textures seem to not have taken the transition too well,but nothing really pops out as ugly.The 2D cutscenes use the 4:3 aspect ratio,giving you black bands on the side of your widescreen TV.But they look great,especially compared to some of the 3D cutscenes in the game that didn't make the transition well.
The score and voice acting works great.The characters are meant to be an exaggeration of themselves,which comes across pretty well.Some highpitched sound effects come across as slightly dull,but that was the limitation when the game was mastered.

If you have a 3D TV,then this game is perfectly capable of making good use of that as well.The art and animation style of the series is striking and unique.It helps the series stand out from other cartoon-based platformers and that's a good thing.

Along with the main games there are also 4 mini games added as bonus on the disc.Though the games don't really contribute to the series,they are fun shooters,especially if you have PlayStation Move at home.I recommend you try them out only in multiplayer,since they're all aiming/ shooting based games.
At its great price,the Sly Trilogy is an undeniably fun package.Each game in the series has a limitation by itself.But when bundled together and offered at less than full-price,it's a brilliant deal.There's a lot of content to explore here and the games will keep you busy for quite a while.Perfect for this year-end break.

ASUS G73JW notebook

By Kevin O'Brien, NotebookReview.com Editor

The ASUS G73JW is a new 17.3" gaming notebook powered by the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M graphics card. Earlier this year we reviewed the ATI Radeon 5870 equipped G73JH, so now we have the chance to see how NVIDIA's GPU stacks up. Read our full in-depth review to see how well the ASUS G73JW-A1 with the NVIDIA GTX 460M performs.

Product Specifications
Processor & Cache Memory  
Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 620M/820QM/740QM/720QM : 2.66 GHz - 1.6 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.33/3.06/2.93/2.8 GHz;
Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 540M/520M/460M/450M/430M : 2.53 GHz - 2.26 GHz, with Turbo Boost up to 3.06/2.93/2.8/2.66/2.53 GHz
Intel® Core™ i3 Processor 370M/350M/330M : 2.4 GHz - 2.13 GHz,

Operating System  
Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

Chipset    Mobile
Intel® HM55 Express Chipset

Main Memory  
DDR3 1333 MHz up to 8GB (Intel® i7-720QM / i7-740QM / i7-820QM platform)
DDR3 1066 MHz up to 4GB (Intel® Core™ i7-620M/ i5 / i3 platform)

Display  
17.3" 16:9 Full HD (1920x1080)/HD+ (1600x900) LED backlit,Color-Shine (Glare-type)

Video Graphics & Memory  
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M, with 1.5GB GDDR5 VRAM

Hard Drive  
750GB,5400rpm;7200rpm
640GB,5400rpm
500GB,5400rpm;7200rpm
320GB,7200rpm
Dual HDD support
500GB 7200rpm SSH

Optical Drive  
DVD Super Multi
Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Blu-ray writer

Card Reader  
8 in 1 card reader SDXC,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,MS-Duo

Video Camera  
2.0 Mega Pixel web camera

Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN  
Integrated 802.11 b/g/n
Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.1+EDR (optional)
10/100/1000 Base T

Interface  
1 x Microphone-in jack
1 x Headphone-out jack
1 x USB 3.0 ports
3 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert
1 x HDMI

Audio  
Built-in speaker and microphone
Subwoofer
EAX Advanced HD 5.0
THX TruStudio

Battery Pack & Life  
8 cells: 5200 mAh 75 Whrs

AC Adapter  
Output: 16 V DC, 4.7 A, 150W
Input: 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal (Intel® i7-720QM / i7-820QM platform)
Output: 19 V DC, 4.74 A, 120W
Input: 100~240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal (Intel® Core™i7-620M/ i5 / i3 platform)

Dimension & Weight  
41.5 x 32.0 x 1.89~5.69 cm (W x D x H)
3.85 kg (with 8 cell battery)

Security  
LoJack

Warranty & e-support  
2-year limited global hardware warranty
*different by country
1-year battery pack warranty
On-line problem resolution through web interface (BIOS, Driver update)
OS (Microsoft Windows 7) install/uninstall consultation
Bundled software install/uninstall consultation
ASUS software supporting

Build and DesignAt first glance the ASUS G73JW looks like a slightly bulkier than average gaming notebook because of its large posterior. The depth is slightly greater than that of the 17-inch Alienware m17x, but it is for a very good reason. ASUS went above and beyond to create a superior cooling system for the G73JW which uses two large exhaust grills located on the back edge of the notebook to exhaust the heat from the GPU and CPU. In testing this design worked out very well, making it hard for us to really think of the bigger backend as a con.

The overall design of the ASUS G73 is very stealth-like with a matte-black exterior with only relatively small ASUS logo printed on the screen cover. Not counting the LCD-surface itself, the G73 has no glossy surface located anywhere on the exterior or interior of the notebook. If you plan on taking this system to a large gaming event with bright overhead lighting, as long as you position the screen just right, you won't see any glare bouncing off glossy plastic.

The interior does include some custom blue LED-lighting, but none of it was bright enough to be overly apparent or annoying. The four quick-access buttons above the keyboard are backlit with LED's as well as the trim underneath the screen. Under normal lighting conditions the lighting under the screen was barely visible and in a dark room didn't seem to increase visibility around the notebook. Keyboard illumination was not a problem though, as the entire keyboard was backlit with white LEDs. The brightness level was adjustable and ranged from a strong level to weak enough that viewing it in a dark room wouldn't hurt your vision.

The ASUS G73-series has excellent fit and finish and feels very strong. Panel gaps around the notebook were even from side to side and all plastic sections were flush with each other. The screen cover gave great protection for the LCD, which has no distortion even as heavy pressure was applied from the back. The screen hinges felt strong and kept the screen in position with very little wobble. Once the screen was in the desired position there was no play in the hinge mechanism. The palmrest had no flex under strong pressure, although the keyboard did show some sag in the area located above the optical drive. It wasn't severe enough to be noticed under normal typing conditions, but was still enough to be mentioned.

Users looking to upgrade the G73-series notebook will find the process to be particularly easy through a single panel on the bottom of the chassis. Underneath the cover you gain access to three RAM slots, both hard drive bays, and the wireless card. Considering the configuration this notebook included from the factory, the only useful upgrade we imagine some users doing is swapping out the hard drives for solid state drives (SSDs). Even then, you may decide that the high-capacity hard drives are worth keeping even if it means slower game loads compared to SSDs.

Screen and Speakers
The ASUS G73JW has a beautiful 17.3-inch 16:9 display with a resolution of 1920x1080. It is a glare or glossy style display so you do have some reflections to deal with, but it is nowhere near as bad as all-glass displays which have another glossy layer on top of an already glossy LCD. Color vibrancy and contrast were excellent, with exceptionally good black levels. We measured an average brightness of 160nit and a contrast ratio of 909:1 with our Gossen Mavo light meter. Viewing angles were above average, with colors staying true to about 20 degrees of vertical movement forward or back. Horizontal viewing angles were better with the screen staying visible until about 75 degrees, where reflections off the screen overpowered what it was displaying.

The onboard speakers work pretty well for a gaming rig, but fall short compared to similarly sized multimedia oriented notebooks. The speakers are of average size located just above the keyboard, hidden by a mesh cover that extends below the screen. The notebook also features a subwoofer mounted on the bottom which helped add to the low-end and midrange. They work well for listening to in-game audio, playing music, or watching a movie, although you can still get higher quality audio from headphones or an external stereo. In our tests they adequately filled a medium sized office with sound at max volume.

The ASUS G73JW features a spacious full-size keyboard with numberpad and still has plenty of space left over thanks to its wide 17.3-inch chassis. The keyboard is comfortable to type on for extended periods of time and with its built-in backlit it was easy to use under night or day conditions. The keyboard is a Chiclet or island-style design which increases the spacing between each key which in some cases can reduce typing errors. Individual key action was smooth and quiet, requiring very little pressure to activate a key.

The G73JW has a large Synaptics touchpad that is very responsive. The touchpad is larger than average and very easy to use in games or when navigating webpages. Multi-touch features were limited to just pinch-zoom in the control panel, so don't expect twp-finger scrolling or other advanced features. The matte touchpad surface is easy to slide across even with a moist finger and wide enough that you don't have to frequently double-back for more room. The touchpad buttons have shallow feedback and give off a quiet click when pressed.

Ports and Features
Users looking for a lot of cool features will enjoy the port selection on the G73JW. ASUS includes three USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port, Ethernet, VGA and HDMI-out, and a SDHC-card reader. The new configurations also sports a Blu-ray reader and DVD-burner combo drive to enjoy newer high-definition movies. The only item missing in my opinion is an eSATA port, which still offer better transfer speeds than USB 3.0, and has greater aftermarket support.

Front: Activity lights

Rear: Battery, Kensington lock slot

Left: LAN, USB 2.0, optical drive, USB 2.0, audio jacks

Right: SDHC-card slot, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI-out, VGA-out, DC-power input

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Keyboard and Touchpad

Genius Navigator 380, mouse and VOIP phone in one

 It only move that cursor around your screen?! Not anymore. With the Genius Navigator 380, your mouse now works as a VOIP phone, an instant messaging device, not to mention the 1200dpi optical mouse part. All of these are rolled into its sweet clamshell design. Of course, if you have this multi-functional device, its primary use will be the mouse, but when you receive a call from one of your friends, it will either ring or flash a green light (underneath where your hand would be).

The Genius Navigator 380 is a great little peripheral for you business travelers as well. You can save precious room in your laptop case to use for that enormous power adapter they didn’t tell you the laptop required. To top it off, the Genius Navigator 380 can juggle six separate instant messengers (Skype, MSN, Yahoo, GoogleTalk, QQ, and AIM) simultaneously in one window. Another multi-function that will save you space and money.

Genius Navigator 380 can be carried along with a notebook and features a 1,200 dpi optical engine. The LED on the mouse blinks when there is a call through the IMs. And if the PC speaker is on, the ringing will also alert an incoming phone call. The mouse opens like a clamshell mobile phone. The Genius Navigator 380 is available in India for Rs.1,850 (INR).

New Sony PSP may include Touchscreen

By :Nikhil Pradhan

Sony’s Playstation Portable (the PSP) hasn’t exactly been as successful as Sony would have wanted it to be and a serious re-design may be in the offing. This redesign may include a touchscreen on the handheld gaming device along with traditional hardware controls.

According to an interview of Kazuo Hirai, the head of Sony’s Gaming division, by the New York Times, Kazuo hinted at a future PSP with both touchscreen and hardware controls. While Hirai clearly stated during the interview that Sony would still be catering to dedicated gaming fans, it’s difficult not to acknowledge the emergence of casual gaming on smartphones as being that’s affected Sony. Considering that a game like Angry Birds, which uses only touch based controls, has already been downloaded 50 million times, it would be pretty hard for Sony ignore such a massive number of people interested in playing games on a handheld device.

Currently, the Sony PSP is far behind the Nintendo DS with only 62 million units sold as compared to the DS’ 135 million units.

via The New York Times

Epson launches New All-In-On Photo Printer TX720WD

Epson brings in its wireless-capable all-in-one photo printer, the Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD, which features the fastest printing speed in all of Epson's inkjet printer series. The printer can print up to 40 pages per minute for both black and color text and a 4 x6 inch photo in 10 seconds. The new TX720WD can produced high print resolution of 5760 x 1440 dpi and it uses Epson's proprietary Micro Piezo print head technology.
The Stylus Photo TX720WD inherits many of the key features from its award-winning predecessor, the TX700W and it also has many improved features. For example, a new integrated duplex printing module that helps users conveniently save paper, a new stylish flat pal etc. The Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD is priced at Rs. 13, 999.


Here are the key features of the Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD
High Performance Epson Micro Piezo™ print head with Variable-Sized Droplet Technology (VSDT) – The Epson Micro Piezo™ print head found in the Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD achieves a maximum print resolution of 5760 x 1440 dpi and the VSDT (Variable Sized Droplet Technology) allows the print head to eject ink droplets in up to five sizes. These capabilities ensure the greatest detail and extremely smooth gradations in photographs.


Epson INKdividual™ Cartridges reduces cost – With Epson’s INKdividual™ cartridges, users can choose to only replace inks that have run out instead of the full set of inks. This reduces ink wastage and helps users to maximize cost savings.


Productivity Enhancing Speed – The Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD helps users save time by offering efficient print speeds of 40 ppm for black and colour A4 text documents in draft mode. It is also able of producing 4 x 6 inch borderless photos in 10 seconds (draft mode), enabling photo enthusiasts to print out their favourite photo album in a few minutes.


Epson Claria™ Photographic Inks – Users can enjoy long lasting brilliant printouts while using the proprietary Epson Claria™ Photographic inks as they are water, fade and scratch-resistant, allowing photographs to be preserved up to 200 years.


Wireless Network Connectivity – With integrated Ethernet and wireless capabilities, the Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD can be shared with multiple PCs, eliminating the need for personal desktop printers. This helps small home and home offices (SOHO) to save cost and space while producing high output with the efficient print speed of the Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD


Automatic duplexer – The new printer comes with a built-in automatic duplexer for double-sided printing, allowing users to select double-siding printing option before sending to print. This helps cost conscious users to minimize paper wastage and be environmentally considerate at the same time.


2.5 inch LCD screen– The Epson Stylus Photo TX720WD has an attractive glossy black exterior with a newly designed flat touch pad. The printer’s 2.5 inch LCD screen is a convenient feature which enables users to preview their photographs before printing, without connecting to a PC.

Built-in CD/DVD printing capabilities – This feature is ideal for users who prefer to personalize their CD or DVDs by printing directly onto CD or DVD surfaces.

website of the day

There are very few people who actually manage to maintain a regularly updated blog. Some of us don’t have the patience to write so many words, while others just can’t make enough time to do it. Whatever be the reason, keeping a journal of our thoughts and activities is a bit difficult.

Enter Memiary – a short activity recorder that will ensure you can look back on any day in your life and know what was the most momentous thing you did then. The site requires you to sign up by simply giving your email address and password, following which you are ready to start your journal.

It’s a really simple interface, where each day is divided into five answers for the question: “What did you do today?” Fill in anything worth remembering in each of the five boxes (although there’s no compulsion that you have to fill all boxes) and you’re done. It’s really that simple! This minimalistic and easy approach ensures that you won’t spend a lot of time on the site, and it can be a quick one-off update you do at the end of a day, or early the next morning.
The cool part is that once you have filled up enough entries, you can browse through them in an awesome interface that will let you see your accomplished tasks in a timeframe, or based on tags, or just a random order. It’s a wonderful way to take stock of your life. Tomorrow

Pioneer unveils CDJ-350 and DJM-350 DJ systems

Introducing the CDJ-350-W and DJM-350-W - white pearl models for an eye-catching home DJ set-up! Pioneer's popular CDJ-350 player and DJM-350 mixer are about to get even more desirable, with stylish pearl white models set for release at the end of January 2011.

With a contemporary pearl white body, gloss finish and red, white and blue LED display the CDJ-350-WDJM-350-W offer home DJs the perfect party set-up with a difference. and
Like the CDJ-350 and DJM-350, released in June 2010, the special editions boast many of the features found on Pioneer's club products, including remix-style looping and rekordbox compatibility on the CDJ. Meanwhile the DJM-350-W introduces recording straight to USB, and two new creative effects: the hugely popular Noise and Short Echo, an all new dubbed out echo which is exclusive to the DJM-350.

Retailing with a suggested retail price of 650 for the CDJ-350-W and 550 for the DJM-350-W they really are a special edition treat.

Features of the CDJ-350

Supports various media and music formats
DJ with all major media and music formats including MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF played from either USB devices or CD-R/RW.

Includes rekordbox music management software
rekordbox enables analysis of BPM and beat locations of songs, genre management and playlist creation on the computer, to be loaded on the CDJ-350-W via USB device for stress-free DJ sets.

BEAT Display function enhances scratching and looping performance
BEAT Display function displays the beat position of a song and the playback point, helping DJs improve hand-eye-ear coordination and enhance performance of tricks such as scratching and looping.

Other features
Auto Beat Loop function, to perform a variety of loops at the touch of a button
Auto BPM Lock function matches tracks to a pre-defined BPM
Add songs to a playlist, even during playback
Connects to a computer via USB, allowing it to be used as a controller for MIDI compatible DJ software and soundcard
Four levels of settings enable maximum variation range of a song's tempo: ±6%, ±10%, ±16% and WIDE
Shock-proof memory and floating architecture provide excellent vibration resistance
A Resume function that returns discs to previous point after reloading
Auto standby after 20 minutes of inactivity
HID / USB Audio Interface to enable full controller capability, including connection with compatible DJ Software

Main specifications of the CDJ-350

Compatible media Music: CD, CD-R/RW, USB device (flash memory, hard disk drive, etc.)
Compatible files : MP3, AAC, WAV (48/44.1kHz, 24/16 bit), AIFF (48/44.1 kHz, 24/16 bit)
Compatible file systems for USB storage:  FAT, FAT32, HFS+
Frequency performance: 4 Hz-20 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio : 115 dB or higher
Total harmonic distortion :  0.006%
USB ports : USB A x 1, USB B x 1
Audio output terminals : AUDIO OUT (RCA) x 1
Other terminals :  CONTROL (? mm MINI JACK) x 1
Audio output voltage :  2.0 Vrms
Power supply : 220-240V?50/60 HZ?
Power consumption : 16 W
Dimensions : 220.0 mm (W) x 288.5 mm (D) x 107.5 mm (H)
Weight : 2.3 kg

Included rekordboxTM music file management software
Compatible operating systems: Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS 10.4.6 or later
Compatible file types: MP3, AAC, WAV (48/44.1 kHz, 24/16 bit), AIFF (48/44.1 kHz, 24/16 bit)

Features of the DJM-350-W

Direct recording to USB storage devices
Unlike other mixers at this price point, the DJM-350-W allows DJs to record mixes directly to a USB storage device without a computer or other recording equipment. Stored in uncompressed, CD quality WAV format, the mixes can easily be imported to a PC or digital audio player.

NEW! Includes Noise and Short Echo effects
In addition to the Filter and Jet effects featured on the earlier CDJ-350 release the mixer includes two new sound altering controls. Short Echo reverberates sound at the turn of a knob, while Noise changes the filter's cut-off frequency to produce a wind-like sound.

Isolator equaliser on each channel
Built in isolating 3-band equaliser allows a broad range of level control, from +9dB to - (cut) in each of the HI, MID and LOW ranges.

Track Mark function
The Track Mark button allows DJs to make seamless professional mixes with Track Idents, without the need to editing software. Simply add the recorded files to iTunes to burn professional gap-free mix CDs and promote your skills/

Other features
The industry's first lock mechanism makes it virtually impossible to accidentally remove channel fader caps and the cross fader during intense DJing
Various sound quality features for clear audio during mixing
MIC/AUX terminals for connecting digital audio players and microphones
Can be used for fader, start or play functions via a cable link to the fader control
Peak level meter to display the input level on each channel
Crossfader Curve Adjustment function enables three crossfader curve patterns
Auto standby after 20 minutes inactivity.

Main specifications of the DJM-350

Number of channels 2
Input terminals : CD x 2 (RCA), PHONO x 2 (RCA), MIC x 1 (1/4 inch PHONE x 1), AUX x 1 (RCA)
Output terminals : MASTER OUT x 2 (RCA), HEADPHONE MONITOR OUT x 1 (1/4 inch PHONE)
Other terminals : CONTROL OUT x 2 (? mm MINI JACK), USB A x 1
A/D, D/A converter 48 kHz/24 bit
Frequency performance : 20 Hz-20 kHz
Total harmonic distortion : 0.007% or less
Signal-to-noise ratio : 97 dB (LINE)
Power supply : 100 V AC (50 Hz/60 Hz)
Power consumption : 18 W
Dimensions : 218.0 mm (W) x 301.1 mm (D) x 106.6 mm (H)
Weight : 3.2 kg

The DJM-350-W and CDJ-350-W will be available from the end of January 2011 . The suggested retail price is 650 (Euros) for the CDJ-350-W inc. VAT. and 550 (Euros) for the DJM-350-W. Details of the Pioneer distribution network can be found at www.pioneerprodj.eu

Bose AE2 Around Ear Headphones

• A new standard of audio performance that immerses you in your music
• Improved ear cushions for hours of comfortable listening
• Advanced design, durable materials for lasting quality
• Fold-flat design and carry bag for easy storage and transport

Immerse yourself in your music with the improved audio performance of AE2 audio headphones. You'll hear smoother audio throughout the entire frequency range, from full lows to clear highs. AE2 headphones can enhance your listening at home and on the go from your favorite audio sources, including portable players and laptops.

Sound and comfort
AE2 headphones, with enhanced, proprietary TriPort® acoustic headphone structure, deliver sound reproduction that conventional headphones can't match. And improved ear cushions, in both design and materials, give you a more comfortable fit.

In addition, the adjustable, cushioned headband has been redesigned to distribute weight more evenly across the top of the head. As a result, AE2 headphones can provide hours of comfortable listening.



Convenience and durability
Improvements in design, materials, construction and manufacturing add up to lasting quality as well as enhanced sound performance. The earcups are angled for a comfortable fit. And they rotate to fold flat, allowing for easy storage and transport in the carry bag. The audio cable attaches on a single earcup for greater freedom of movement and less tangling, and detaches for convenient storage.

Dimensions
Headphones                          7.5"H x 6"W x 1.5"D ( 19.1 cm x 15.2 cm x 3.8 cm )
Ear cushion                           3.8"H x 2.9"W ( 9.6 cm x 7.4 cm )
Weight with cables               4.9 oz (140 g)

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Top 5 Ways to Stay Safe Online

Stay up-to-date, stay paranoid, stay protected. That's the message from the security experts we spoke with while developing this story. Here are a few of their top tips and suggestions for protecting your computer against malware and hackers.

1) Keep up on patches.Be sure to run Windows Update, as well as the software update features in the other programs that you use every day.

2) Be password smart.As tempting as it is to use the same password in multiple places, don't. And use longer passwords, too-they're harder to crack. If you have lots of accounts to manage, use a password manager. (See "GPUs Power Games, Crack Passwords," for more on this issue.)

3) Use security software.That may seem self-evident, but it can help block malware or software that is acting suspiciously, and security software companies are hard at work devising new ways to stop infections be­­fore they ever reach your PC.
Check our antivirus and security software page regularly for the latest on security products.

4) If it sounds too good to be true... well, you know the rest.No, someone in a faraway land isn't really offering you millions of dollars. No, attractive women from Russia probably aren't seeking you out specifically. No, those aren't magic cure-all pills.

5) Assume that everyone's out to get you.PC security is one area where it pays to be paranoid. Just remember that no security software is fail-safe, and that you're still the one sitting at the keyboard. Assume that no site is safe. And don't automatically trust a link or file download, even if a friend sends it to you.

Asus GeForce GTX580

Asus breaks out the factory overclocked Nvidia GeForce GTX580, in a bid to retain the performance crown. The new top-end graphics card is certainly an upgrade and is priced sweet for those building a new high-performance PC. The question is, how much of an improvement is the new Fermi over the graphics cards already present in the market?

Specifications

Graphics Engine	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580
Bus Standard	PCI Express 2.0
Video Memory	GDDR5 1536MB
Engine Clock	782 MHz
CUDA Core	512
Shader Clock	1564 MHz
Memory Clock	4008 MHz ( 1002 MHz GDDR5 )
RAMDAC	400 MHz
Memory Interface	384-bit
Resolution	D-Sub Max Resolution : 2048x1536 DVI Max Resolution : 2560x1600
Interface	DVI Output : Yes x 2 (DVI-I) HDMI Output : Yes x 1 (via Mini HDMI to HDMI adaptor x 1) HDCP Support : Yes
Accessories	1 x Power cable 1 x Mini HDMI to HDMI adaptor
Software	*Please follow the driver setup instruction to download SmartDoctor application on ASUS website prior to use
Dimensions	11 " x 5 " Inch

Design
The Asus GeForce GTX580 (ENGTX580/2DI/1536MD5) is largely a reference designed graphics card by Nvidia, through and through. The dual-slot cooler is hidden behind a black covering, with only the fan being visible. The fan clearly kept the card well-cooled, as the GPU temperature was very decent for a high-end card. The fan never did get noisy unlike the reference GTX480. Though long, the card does not quite look threatening, commendable for a top-end product.

The cooling system is closed for the most part, and the grilled heat vents at the rear throw heat out. It is targeted at high-end desktop computers (gaming / rendering professionals). So the type of PC cabinet and power supply required should have already been taken care of, so not much to think about on that front. Power input connectors on the card, ask for one 8-pin and one 6-pin PCI-E power input.

Performance
To prevent bottle-necks as much as possible, the test-bed consisted of an Intel Core i7 965 processor, Intel DX58SO motherboard, Intel X25-M 80GB SSD, 3GB of Kingston DDR3-2000MHz HyperX RAM, Tagan BZ-1300W PSU and Windows 7 Ultimate. We used the latest driver available at the time of testing, for the GeForce GTX580 - Nvidia ForceWare v263.09 WHQL.

MSI’s Radeon R6970 and R6950

Micro-Star Intl Co unveils its own Radeon HD 6950 and HD 6970 graphics cards based on AMD’s flagship HD6900 GPU and on specially marked packages can receive a free Advanced Version of 3DMark11.



Both MSI’s cards, the R6970-2PM2D2GD5 and R6950-2PM2D2GD5 comes with GB GDDR5 have 1408/ 1536 Stream Processors and GPU/memory clocks of 800/5000 MHz for R6950 and 880/5500 MHz for R6970. Support next-generation DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 1.4a interfaces with stereoscopic 3D capability, as well as 7.1 channel TrueHD and DTS-HD audio formats, as well AMD Eyefinity multi-screen display technology for up to four screens. The card also comes with MSI Live Update which automatically download and update the BIOS and driver when there’s a new version online and MSI’s Afterburner overclocking software that allowing also real-time monitoring of GPU temperature, core clock, voltage, and adjustment of fan speed.

Supports next-generation 3D format and media transfer interface - The new MSI R6970-2PM2D2GD5 and R6950-2PM2D2GD5 graphics cards both support next-generation DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 1.4a interfaces with stereoscopic 3D capability, as well as 7.1 channel lossless high quality TrueHD and DTS-HD audio formats. Equipped with AMD Eyefinity multi-screen display technology, up to four screens can be rendered from a single video card using two DisplayPort 1.2 and other output interfaces. This makes the MSI R6900-series a high performance video card with flexible multimedia options and outputs.

MSI's exclusive Afterburner overclocking software - MSI R6800 graphics card leverages MSI's exclusive Afterburner software, allowing adjustment of fan speed by different load conditions. Moreover, Afterburner can save up to 5 overclock setting profiles, achieving the perfect balance between performance and tranquility. In addition, real-time monitoring of GPU temperature, core clock, voltage; load level and fan speed is available, allowing users to easily grasp every detail of the video card.

Free 3DMark 11 Advanced Edition Coupon Provided to Fully Experience the Ultra-astonishing Effects of DirectX 11! - MSI, the official mainboard and graphics card partner of 3DMark 11, continues the celebration of 3DMark11's official release with a special promotion that provides a 3DMark 11 Advanced Edition Coupon inside select N570GTX-M2D12D5 graphics cards with 3DMark 11 boxes as well as packages specially-marked with 3DMark 11 stickers*. Gamers can download the free edition on the official 3DMark 11 website and enter MSI's advanced edition activation code to access 3DMark 11 advanced edition functions. Not only will you get to experience the astonishing effects of DirectX 11, but you will also be able to upload your own system performance and compete with other top gamers online!

 
All-Solid Caps for High Stability and Performance - Providing increased stability, the MSI R6900 series graphics cards implements an all-solid capacitor design. Under high load environments over an extended period of time, the aluminum core can still maintain extremely high stability, reducing the uncertainty due to system instability or hardware component failure. This ensures the optimal user experience under mission-critical performance scenarios!

Misa Digital Stringless Kitara Guitar

The company has officially launched the guitar and calls it Kitara. The Kitara features a 8-inch multi-functional touchscreen, MIDI controls and an on-board polyphonic synthesizer with effects, allowing guitarists to fully express their musical vision. Instead of guitar strings, Kitara guitarists control sound through their fingertips, using the touchscreen and fret board to play, enhance and alter sounds in real-time.

The Linux-based Kitara offers over 100 digital sounds, six pre-loaded effects, 24 frets and 144 notes. It has 1.25-inch audio out, MIDI out and 3.5mm headphone out. The Kitara digital guitar is available for pre-order for $849. There is the Kitara Limited Edition with a precision-etched body of solid aluminum, which is priced at $2899.