Adobe Introduces Creative Suite 5.5 Product Line

Significant Mid-Cycle Product Release Delivers Essential Innovation Across Flash, HTML5, Video, Mobile App and Digital Publishing Tools; Company Introduces New Subscription Payment Plan and Brings Tablets into Creative Workflows

Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced the new Adobe® Creative Suite® 5.5 product line (see separate releases), enabling designers and developers to target popular and emerging smartphone and tablet platforms, as the revolution in mobile communications fundamentally changes the way content is distributed and consumed. Substantive advances to HTML5, Flash authoring, digital publishing and video tools as well as new capabilities that kick-start the integration of tablets into creative workflows, anchor the new Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 product family.

This launch marks a major change to Adobe’s product release strategy for Creative Suite, the industry-leading design and development software for virtually every creative workflow across print, video, mobile and online media. Adobe now plans to have milestone Creative Suite product introductions at 24-month intervals and – starting with Creative Suite 5.5 – significant mid-cycle releases designed to keep the worldwide creative community ahead of the latest advances in content authoring.

Today also sees Adobe debut an affordable and flexible subscription-based pricing plan, attractive to customers that want to get current and stay current on Creative Suite products, have project-based needs, or try the software for the first time. New Subscription Editions ensure customers are always working with the most up-to-date versions of the software, without the upfront cost of full pricing. With subscription pricing customers can use flagship products, such as Adobe Photoshop® for as little as US$35 per month, Adobe Design Premium CS5.5 for US$95 per month, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Master Collection for US$129 per month.

“Creative Suite 5.5 will drive the development of new digital experiences across devices, including all major smartphones and tablets,” said Shantanu Narayen, president and chief executive officer, Adobe. “As publishers, media companies, advertisers and enterprises transform the way they develop and distribute their content, Adobe will be there to support them with technology innovations in content creation, management, measurement and distribution.”

Mobile Development for Android, BlackBerry Tablet OS and iOS
The new Creative Suite 5.5 Web Premium Suite (see separate release) is packed with innovations in HTML5 and Adobe Flash authoring tools, empowering customers to create, deliver and monetize rich content and applications for virtually any screen. This release helps enable designers and developers to deliver mobile applications on Android™, BlackBerry® Tablet OS, iOS and other platforms; create rich browser-based content across screens using HTML5; and leverage Flash Player to deliver premium video content, casual games and rich Internet applications. Creative Suite 5.5 comes at a time when mobile devices are exploding in terms of sales and capabilities; radically altering the way content and applications are developed and consumed. With the launch of Adobe Flash® Builder™ 4.5 Premium (available in Creative Suite 5.5 Web Premium) and the Flex® 4.5 framework, developers can easily develop and deploy mobile applications to more than 200 million smartphones and tablets by the end of 2011.

Flash Enabled Devices on the Rise
With more than 131 million smartphones expected to have Flash Player installed by the end of the year, Adobe Flash makes it possible to bring rich content to desktops and devices inside the browser. Flash Player is supported on Android, HP webOS and Google TV today. BlackBerry Tablet OS, upcoming versions of Windows Phone, Samsung SmartTVs and others are expected to support Flash Player in the near future. For more information about the Adobe Flash Platform, visit: www.adobe.com/flashplatform.

Access Latest Advances in Digital Publishing
Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium Suite (see separate release) builds upon Adobe’s recent product innovations in digital publishing, already deployed by some of the world’s leading magazine and business publishers to create stunning digital editions for tablet devices. Using Adobe InDesign® CS5.5, in combination with the integrated Folio Producer toolset, designers can add new levels of interactivity to their page layouts targeted to tablet devices. Documents can include video, audio, panoramic views, 360-degree object rotation, pan and zoom of images, integration of HTML and HTML5 content and other interactive overlays, leading to a much more robust and engaging reading experience. Creative Suite 5.5 complements Adobe Digital Publishing Suite to support publication, sale and analysis of content on an array of tablet devices.

Integrating Tablet Devices into Creative Workflows
With today’s announcements, Adobe is extending the creative process beyond the desktop by helping integrate tablet devices into creative workflows. The new Adobe Photoshop Touch Software Development Kit (SDK) enables developers to build tablet applications that interact with Photoshop from Android, BlackBerry PlayBook and iOS devices. Adobe also announced three new iPad applications that demonstrate the creative possibilities of using tablets to drive common Photoshop workflows – Adobe Color Lava for Photoshop, Adobe Eazel for Photoshop and Adobe Nav for Photoshop (see separate press release).

Powerful New Video Capabilities
For video and audio professionals, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium Suite (see separate release) delivers breakthrough performance, workflow improvements, creative innovations and powerful new audio editing capabilities that build upon the huge customer momentum Production Premium is experiencing with broadcasters, filmmakers and video professionals worldwide. In just one of the innovations, the powerful Adobe Mercury Playback Engine, introduced in Adobe Premiere® Pro CS5, broadens its graphics processing unit (GPU) hardware support to include laptops and more supported cards, allowing users to open projects faster, get real-time feedback and work more smoothly at higher resolutions.

Accelerate and Optimize Creative Workflows
Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 products integrate with Adobe CS Live*†, a set of online services that accelerate key aspects of the creative workflow and enable designers to focus on creating their best work. CS Live online services include: Adobe BrowserLab; Adobe CS Review; Acrobat.com; Adobe Story; and Adobe SiteCatalyst® NetAverages™.

The new Creative Suite product lineup is headlined by Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Master Collection, which includes, in a single package, all of Adobe’s industry-defining creative tools, such as Photoshop, Illustrator®, InDesign, Acrobat®, Flash Builder, Flash Catalyst®, Flash Professional, Dreamweaver®, Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects®. These products are available separately or as components of one or more of the five Creative Suite editions. The complete Creative Suite 5 lineup includes Creative Suite 5.5 Master Collection, Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium, Creative Suite 5.5 Web Premium, Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium and Creative Suite 5.5 Design Standard.

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Adobe Announces Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium and Design Standard

Key Design Suite Enhancements Support Explosion in Content on Mobile Devices and Tablets

Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced Adobe® Creative Suite® 5.5 Design Premium, the industry standard software that lets designers produce high-impact materials faster and deliver immersive, visually rich experiences to screens of all shapes and sizes. Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium comprises powerful new versions of Adobe InDesign®, Adobe Dreamweaver®, Adobe Flash® Professional and Adobe Flash® Catalyst™, as well as Adobe Acrobat® X Pro, Adobe Illustrator® CS5, Adobe Photoshop® CS5 Extended and Adobe Fireworks® CS5. A new version of Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Design Standard will also be available.

Today also sees Adobe debut an affordable and flexible subscription-based pricing plan, attractive to customers that want to get current and stay current on Creative Suite products, have project-based needs, or try the software for the first time. New Subscription Editions ensure customers with active subscriptions are always working with the most up-to-date versions of the software, without the upfront cost of full pricing.

"Our design suites have helped publishers set the standard for what readers and advertisers should expect from publications, in print and now, in interactive form on tablet devices," said David Wadhwani, senior vice president and general manager, Creative and Interactive Solutions, Adobe. “Our content authoring tools have been embraced by industry leaders like Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and National Geographic, who are relying on Adobe software to reinvent iconic titles for the digital age."

Deliver Amazing Designs to Tablets and Smartphones
With Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium, designers can create immersive digital magazines, elegant e-books with accompanying video and audio, world-class websites based on HTML5 and CSS3 standards, and interactive mobile applications built with familiar Flash tools that display consistently across Android™, BlackBerry Playbook and iOS devices. Updates to Dreamweaver CS5.5 (including the Live View mode, CSS panel and Multiscreen Preview panel) streamline the design of websites that need to be optimized for viewing on multiple devices, and let designers preview desktop, tablet and smartphone browsers side-by-side.

With the new Folio Producer tools in InDesign, which work in conjunction with the Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, creative professionals can design interactive, rich media digital magazines, newspapers, corporate publications and advertising for reading on tablet devices such as Apple iPad, BlackBerry PlayBook and a wide variety of Android tablets. Using InDesign CS5.5 in combination with the integrated Folio Producer toolset, designers can add new levels of interactivity to their page layouts. Documents targeted to tablet devices can include video, audio, panoramic views, 360-degree rotation of objects, pan and zoom of images, integration of HTML5 content and other interactive overlays. Designers can also easily test how their content will look and feel on a broad array of tablet device directly from within InDesign. Once content authoring is completed in InDesign, tight integration with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite allows users with a Digital Publishing Suite account (available separately) to efficiently produce, distribute, optimize and monetize content for tablet devices. A number of features in InDesign have also been enhanced to improve reading experiences on e-book devices, such as Barnes and Noble Nook, Sony Reader and Apple iPad. Designers can now add refined typography, images that resize automatically to fit virtually any screen, and video and audio for e-book reader applications that support HTML5 video and audio tags*.

New capabilities in Flash Professional CS5.5 let designers and developers build mobile applications that run on iPhone, iPad, Android devices and BlackBerry Playbook. The apps can be easily deployed through the application markets such as Apple's iTunes App Store, Android Market and BlackBerry AppWorld.

Efficiency Beyond the Desktop
Adobe is continuing to extend productivity with cloud services and new tablet apps. Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium works with new tablet applications for Photoshop (available separately) that enhance the creative workflow and extend the design experience beyond the desktop. A new scripting engine in Adobe Photoshop and an enhanced Photoshop Software Development Kit (SDK) enable developers to build tablet applications that interact with Photoshop from Android, BlackBerry and iOS devices. Adobe used the new SDK to deliver three iPad applications that demonstrate the creative possibilities of using tablets to drive common Photoshop workflows – Adobe Color Lava for Photoshop, Adobe Eazel for Photoshop and Adobe Nav for Photoshop (see separate press release). Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium also integrates with CS Live, a set of hosted services that accelerate key project workflows such as shared reviews.

Express Creative Ideas Rapidly Without Sacrificing Quality or Control
New features in Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium bolster the hundreds of timesaving features that were introduced in Creative Suite 5 to improve efficiency of everyday tasks. Content-Aware Fill in Photoshop CS5 Extended removes details or objects from images and fills in the space left behind, so it looks as if the removed content never existed. Illustrator CS5 includes several powerful features, including variable-width strokes, precise arrowheads, dashed-line controls, stretch controls for brushes, and brushes with corner controls. And introduced in InDesign CS5, simplified object selection and editing speed up the page layout process. Whether users are designing a document that will be printed, viewed onscreen or both, everything from aligning and distributing space between objects to adjusting corner effects is faster and easier in InDesign. Also, the addition of Acrobat X Pro provides custom PDF Portfolios, Guided Actions and a revamped user interface that makes preparing, protecting and delivering professional PDF documents more efficient than ever.

“We’ve been a pioneer in independent print magazine publishing, delivering the industry’s first clear cover and first ever magnetic paper, as well as building a breakthrough website and entirely customized experience for mobile device users,” said Emin Kadi, founder and creative director of Clear Magazine. “Now we’re leveraging the latest tools in Creative Suite 5.5 Design Premium to stay at the forefront of technology and design, by creating exciting experiences on tablets like the iPad with 360-degree product views, slide shows, integrated videos, pop-up text and more – almost like a TV channel.”

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Better medicine through Apple iPad.

In the mid-1950s, a Minneapolis-based electrical engineer named Earl Bakken developed a wearable, battery-powered pacemaker — a device that would soon transform countless lives. Since then Bakken’s company, Medtronic, has become a world leader in medical equipment and therapies for cardiovascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal disorders, chronic health conditions, and surgical procedures. And today another revolutionary device — iPad — is helping Medtronic deliver its state-of-the-art medical technology to physicians and patients worldwide.

“Our mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life,” says Linnea Burman, Director of Marketing, Drug Delivery Systems in Medtronic’s Neuromodulation division. “We’re working every day to help more patients have access to our therapies. iPad helps us communicate with clinicians; it helps our stories come to life. The sales representative can pull up information quickly and use graphics to tell a story in a very memorable way.”

Putting iPad in the hands of thousands of employees gives Medtronic the ideal platform to present and explain its visionary medical technologies to health care professionals, individual patients, and patient advocacy groups.

“iPad lets us get information to our customers much quicker than we could before,” says Michael Hedges, Medtronic’s Chief Information Officer. “On iPad, the information is delivered in a way that encourages people to use it.”
Building business with in-house apps

Medtronic has created more than a dozen in-house iPad apps to access proprietary information, improve efficiency, and enhance customer engagement. The apps are distributed through the Medtronic App Store, a password-protected website that lets the company control access to qualified staff and easily provide app updates.

Internal apps include mStar, a field productivity tool for sales reps that integrates with back-end systems for product ordering and registration. “The mStar application automates manual processes and makes them available 24/7 for the reps,” explains Jeff Bipes, IT Manager, Field Services.

Another essential in-house app is mCMS, a content management application that helps sales staff and managers organize, present, and distribute product information by audience or topic. The app works within FDA regulations to make sure Medtronic employees retain control of sensitive data and share it appropriately.

“The content management app for iPad has allowed us to integrate into our back-end systems to manage content, control it, and revoke it if necessary,” Bipes says. “We can trace who’s using it how frequently, and where that content ultimately ends up.”
Security meets mobility

In the office and on the road, iPad simplifies everyday workflows at Medtronic. With Microsoft Exchange support on iPad, employees can stay up to date on email, contacts, and calendars wherever they are.

“If I travel, I take my iPad,” Hedges says. “I don’t have to take it out of my bag when I go through security. I can do everything I want with my iPad when I’m traveling: email, presentations. It’s absolutely perfect.”

To deploy and manage iPad, Medtronic uses a mobile device management (MDM) system that helps the company maintain and update user profiles. “This device management tool allows us to very easily provision users for email, Wi-Fi, and VPN connectivity on their iPads,” says Bipes.

The MDM system also enhances existing iPad security features. Medtronic can monitor how often each iPad connects with internal systems, and automatically remote-wipe proprietary data if an iPad hasn’t “checked in” within a designated timeframe.
Streamlining sales

With built-in features such as instant-on access and 10-hour battery life, iPad has quickly become indispensable for Medtronic’s sales staff. Before iPad, sales reps routinely lugged 25 pounds of printed product literature. Now they can quickly call up the latest information — including dynamic videos, presentations, and PDF files — all on a device that weighs less than two pounds.

“For field-based employees, iPad is an essential device,” Burman says. “The battery lasts throughout the day, and the Multi-Touch screen gives us a better way to organize information. Whether they’re presenting clinical articles or patient videos, the screen size on iPad is fantastic for our sales partners.”

iPad simplifies follow-up as well, Burman adds: “At the end of the sales call, they’re able to email the appropriate material as they walk out the door, rather than wait until the end of the day.”
Right information, right time

With iPad, it’s easier than ever for Medtronic to deliver its message of medical innovation to physicians and patients everywhere. “iPad has given us a whole new sales and marketing interface,” Burman says. “It’s changed the way we think about getting information out to the public. With iPad, our sales organization has the right information, at the right time, for the right customer, every day.”

For Medtronic’s IT team, iPad has been an unqualified success story. “iPad helps people think differently and act differently,” says Hedges. “The IT people love it because the business people love it. iPad is a game-changer in health care.”

Okobe.co.uk Camera of the Day: The Canon IXUS 220 HS, 12.1 Megapixel, Compact Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom, 2.7" LCD in Red

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Canon IXUS 220 HS, 12.1 Megapixel, Compact Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom, 2.7" LCD in Red

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Canon’s HS System provides consistently high image quality in all conditions, while the inclusion of a 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor provides high-speed shooting functionality. Perfect for taking everywhere, the IXUS 220 HS also packs a 24mm ultra-wide angle 5x optical zoom lens into a sleek, stainless steel body just 19.5mm thin, making it the slimmest camera of its kind. The ability to shoot Full HD (1080p) videos with stereo sound also allows users to capture moving images in stunning quality.

Exquisite design, HS System-powered performance
Designed to provide an unrivalled combination of design and performance, the IXUS 220 HS is the latest IXUS to feature the HS System – an optimised combination of a high-sensitivity image sensor and powerful DIGIC 4 processing technology. Incorporating a back-illuminated CMOS sensor, the HS System lowers noise levels by up to 60% at all ISO speeds[2], allowing users to capture beautiful, high quality images with less noise and blur – even in low light. DIGIC 4 processing provides speed, superb image rendition, low image noise and accurate colour tones, as well as high levels of responsiveness in overall operation.

Ultra-wide, ultra-flexible
The IXUS 220 HS offers users exceptional shooting flexibility, thanks to a genuine Canon ultra-wide angle 24mm lens with 5x optical zoom and a highly-effective optical Image Stabilizer. Providing greater framing versatility, the lens allows users to fit even more into a frame at the wide end of the lens, and to reach more distant subjects with the 5x optical zoom. Canon’s leading optical Image Stabilizer also compensates for camera shake to prevent image blur at the telephoto-end of the zoom, or when shooting in low light – capturing sharp, detailed images in all conditions when shooting handheld.

A large, high quality 6.7 cm (2.7") PureColor II G LCD is perfect for image framing, playback and menu navigation. The 230k-dot resolution ensures fine levels of on-screen detail, and a tempered glass outer layer provides a wider viewing angle with excellent colour reproduction and high contrast. The tempered glass design also offers outstanding durability, and Hints & Tips throughout the interface give a short explanation of camera features, helping users to learn about their camera as they use it.

Small, stylish, feature-packed
Despite its slim design, the IXUS 220 HS is packed with a vast range of features. The smallest Canon compact camera ever to feature Full HD video capture, the new model shoots stunning 1920x1080p at 24frames per second (fps) with stereo sound, capturing special moments in rich clarity. Users can utilise the optical zoom to reach distant subjects during video capture, and Canon’s Dynamic optical Image Stabilizer counteracts picture shake commonly recorded when the user is moving and recording at the same time, helping to produce smoother, sharper footage. A dedicated Movie Record Button makes switching from stills to video instant so no action is ever missed.

Incredible performance, outstanding ease of use
Ideal for users who just want to point and shoot, the IXUS 220 HS features Canon’s latest Smart Auto mode. Designed to make it easy for anyone to capture great-quality shots, Smart Auto evaluates each shooting situation against multiple factors and selects the optimum settings from 32 variables, capturing the perfect picture. All the photographer needs to do is focus on framing the shot – Smart Auto takes care of everything else.
Smart Auto features Face Detection Technology and the latest Advanced Subject Detection technology, allowing the camera to identify and lock onto human faces, or onto moving objects such as pets or vehicles within a scene. Once identified, Servo AF/AE keeps the main subject in focus and well-exposed, right up until the shutter release is fully pressed and the image captured. i-Contrast and Smart Flash Exposure functions within Smart Auto also ensure subjects are captured in the best possible detail, reducing the occurrence of harsh shadows and over-exposed highlights.

High-speed and creative shooting
The IXUS 220 HS features high-speed shooting modes for capturing fast-moving action. High-speed Burst mode shoots still images at up to 8.0 shots/sec. in 3.0MP, while Continuous shooting mode captures up to 3.4 shots/sec. in full 12.1MP resolution until the memory card is full, so users never miss a moment. Super Slow Motion Movie mode offers a great way to slow down fast-moving action such as sports, shooting at 240fps at 320x240 and playing back at 1/8 of real speed, providing a dramatic account of action sequences. VGA-quality videos (640x480) are now supported in Super Slow Motion Movie mode, shooting at 120fps with playback at 1/4 of the real speed.

A new Movie Digest mode also provides users with a new, interesting way to capture a day’s events. When set to Movie Digest mode, the IXUS 220 HS will record up to four seconds prior to every still image taken, before joining all clips captured in the same day into a single movie. Offering an alternative method for users to record their experiences, Movie Digest mode is a fun, easy way to capture the story behind still images in movie format.

For users who want to try out different effects, six creative shooting modes are available to add a different perspective to images. In addition to Miniature Effect, Fish-eye Effect, Super Vivid and Poster Effect, a new Toy Camera Effect gives images the retro feel of pinhole camera photos, while Monochrome creates atmospheric shots with sepia, black & white or other monochromatic tones. Miniature Effect can be applied to movies as well as still images, recording 1.5, 3 or 6fps in movie mode to create the impression of a time-lapse video of a small-scale model.

Shoot underwater with waterproof casing
Versatile enough to take anywhere, the IXUS 220 HS is also compatible with a choice of new and optional waterproof cases. The slim Waterproof Case WP-DC320L is water-resistant up to three meters, making it an affordable solution for snorkelling or outdoor sports. The Waterproof Case WP-DC41 is ideal for more serious underwater shooting, offering resistance down to 40 metres, with full control of all functions – allowing users to adjust and tune image settings to reflect different scenes and situations.

Share stories with CANON iMAGE GATEWAY
Owners of the IXUS 220 HS can join the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, an online facility for sharing photos and video. Users can take advantage of up to 2GB of personal storage capacity, creating enough room for hundreds of high-quality images. Mobile browsing is also supported, making it easy for friends and family to view photos on the move.

 

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Okobe.co.uk Product of The Day! The Apple iPad 2 Smart Cover

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Apple iPad 2 Smart Cover

The Smart Cover and iPad 2 were made for each other. Literally. Built-in magnets draw the Smart Cover to iPad for a perfect fit that not only protects, but also wakes up, stands up, and brightens up your iPad. That’s not just smart. It’s genius.

Great looks. And even better moves.
iPad 2 is thin, sleek, and flat-out amazing. So why hide it in a bulky case? The slim yet sturdy Smart Cover protects your iPad screen without covering up its durable aluminum back. So your iPad still looks and feels like an iPad just with a little extra protection. Even better, the Smart Cover doubles as the perfect movie-watching, game-playing, web-surfing, do-it-all companion. It folds in all the right places so you can quickly create a stand that holds iPad upright. Or one that lets you tilt iPad into a comfortable typing position. If you prefer to hold iPad, the Smart Cover flips back and out of the way like a page in a magazine. And if you want to shoot some HD video on the fly, the Smart Cover folds in half to expose the back-facing camera. Now that’s something to smile about.

A magnetic attraction.
When the Smart Cover and iPad get together, you can’t help but notice an instant connection. That’s because we designed iPad to work with the Smart Cover and the other way around. For starters, iPad has magnets built right into its frame magnets that align perfectly with the Smart Cover hinge for an effortless fit. On the opposite side, magnets inside the Smart Cover help it stay put. It’s ingenious yet simple. Secure yet easy to remove. In fact, the Smart Cover and iPad work so well together, it’s easy to think of them as one device.

An on-again, off-again relationship.
The Smart Cover makes iPad do things no other cover can. Close it, and iPad automatically goes to sleep. Open it, and iPad instantly wakes up no need to press any buttons. The Smart Cover doesn’t just protect iPad, it keeps it ready to go whenever you are.

A cover that’s smart. And bright.
iPad already has your content. Now give it your style. Take your pick of ten bright colors five in rich, aniline-dyed Italian leather.2 No matter which color you choose, the Smart Cover stays put when you toss iPad in your bag, rest it on a table, or sling it under your arm. And since the microfiber lining gently buffs off any smudges or fingerprints as you move, iPad always looks good on arrival.

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Toshiba launches the new Camileo P100 and the Camileo B10 high definition camcorders!

Features include:
 
Advanced zoom captures long distance shots in HD quality.

Camileo Upload button instantly shares videos with social network.

Camileo P100 3’’ LCD touchscreen provides total control and flexibility.

Slim, compact Camileo B10 offers Full HD performance and easy operation.

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Toshiba Launches - L Series Laptops - Multimedia Laptops with Bite!

Toshiba UK today announces the launch of its latest Satellite L-series, unveiling a collection of powerful, stylish and feature rich multimedia laptops designed for entertainment. Available in a choice of three screen sizes and a range of configurations, each model features impressive hardware specifications, including the latest Intel® or AMD processors, dedicated NVIDIA® graphics on selected models, as well as a selection of premium 3D features.

Designed to deliver high quality multimedia performance, the Satellite L-series features an assortment of options to suit a range of different users.The 33.8cm (13.3”) Satellite L735 is ideal for entertainment on the move, the 39.6cm (15.6”) Satellite L755/L755D is perfect for everyday personal computing, and the 43.9cm (17.3”) Satellite L775 is ideal for those looking for a powerful big screen desktop replacement. All three models feature leading TruBrite HD+ displays, guaranteeing exceptional on screen detail in all conditions.

Selected models in the Satellite L-series also include a 3D-enabled Blu-ray player and HDMI® connectivity for outputting high definition 3D content to compatible 3DTVs, making them ideal for film fanatics looking for a premium home entertainment player.

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Toshiba unveils Toshiba Places – access, bookmark, share!

Toshiba Places is a new, cloud-based portal that enables users to seamlessly access and share content across multiple devices, including TVs, multimedia tablets, PCs and laptops.

Toshiba launches new Satellite P-series premium 3D multimedia laptops

Toshiba UK today announces the incredible new Satellite P-series – a range of premium, large screen multimedia laptops capable of stunning 3D images, high definition graphics and fast processing speeds for a truly mesmerising computing experience. The Satellite P-series includes the Satellite P755 – a 39.6cm (15.6”) laptop with class-leading multimedia 3D features, ideal for movie and gaming enthusiasts.

The range also includes the Satellite P750, and the larger Satellite P770 and Satellite P775, featuring 43.9cm (17.3”) screens and premium desktop replacement features.

Designed to deliver an outstanding multimedia computing experience, the Satellite P750 and Satellite P755 are packed with 3D and entertainment features – users can even watch 3D films directly on the Satellite P755. Featuring a Toshiba TruBrite® HD 3D display with LED backlighting, the Satellite P755 allows gamers to immerse themselves in 3D

interactive worlds, while movie fans can watch 3D films using the built-in 3D Blu-ray player. Using unique Toshiba conversion technology, the both the Satellite P750 and P755 can even instantly convert regular 2D DVD content into 3D, and connect to any external 3D TV for big-screen movie playback – perfect for enjoying in the comfort of the living room with friends and family.

The Satellite P755 comes bundled with a pair of NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ active shutter glasses, allowing users to enjoy three dimensional content out-of-the-box. The screen scans at a refresh rate of 120Hz, connecting with the glasses using an infrared signal, synchronising immediately to alternately display different perspectives for each eye, producing a realistic 3D effect.

All models in the Satellite P-series feature second generation Intel® processors and dedicated NVIDIA® graphics, enabling users to run task-intensive programs or play the latest video games. Enlarged stereo speakers designed by audio specialist Harman Kardon® sit above each full-sized tiled keyboard and combine with Dolby® Advanced Audio™, delivering punchy, distortion-free sound – perfectly complementing the high definition visuals without the need for an external speaker system.

Each new laptop features a Sleep-and-Charge USB 3.0 port, capable of transferring data up to 5 gigabits a second, as well as the ability to charge peripheral devices such as mobile phones or MP3 players, even when the laptop is in sleep mode. Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity with HS support also allows users to wirelessly transfer data between compatible devices and use wireles peripherals including mice and headphones. Up to 750GB of hard disk space also provides exceptional storage for large music, video and image libraries.

The incredible specification is complemented by an eye-catching new design. A stunning stripe pattern adorns the P-series body, giving each laptop a sleek, modern look, while the textured finish helps to reduce the appearance of fingerprints and scratches.

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Toshiba unveils 2011 product range – entertainment, wherever you are!

Toshiba UK today announces its 2011 product range, including the first CEVO Engine powered TV, 3D-enabled Satellite laptops, brand new Blu-ray players and two new Camileo high definition camcorders.

Toshiba also today announces Toshiba Places, a cloud-based portal that enables users to access and share content across a variety of devices.

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Kyocera Mita UK and The Danwood Group announce strategic partnership!

“Print Ecology” brand will deliver document and imaging solutions with a focus on the environment.

Jun Okumura, Managing Director of KMUK, and Graham Reeve, MD of Business Development for The Danwood Group, seal the partnership.

Document imaging specialist Kyocera Mita (UK) Ltd and The Danwood Group, Europe’s largest independent supplier of document imaging solutions are pleased to announce the creation of a strategic partnership that will see The Danwood Group bring to market a range of Kyocera Mita’s document imaging hardware under its newly launched “Print Ecology” brand.

The partnership will enable The Danwood Group to offer customers the unique benefits of Kyocera Mita’s low waste, highly economical ECOSYS range of printers and multifunction products in combination with Danwood’s own expertise in delivering managed print services that focus on driving out excess costs. The new Print Ecology brand will raise the bar in the field of sustainable, cost-effective and highly productive managed print services.
Graham Cox, Sales and Marketing Director at Kyocera Mita UK Ltd commented: “Kyocera Mita UK has just celebrated its third successive year of record sales, an achievement that we attribute to the increasing awareness of the benefits of technology that is designed for both environmental and economic sustainability. This partnership with The Danwood Group is an important element of our strategy for continued growth in the UK market.”

Graham Reeve, MD for Business Development and Strategy at Danwood stated.
“Danwood has evolved a go-to-market approach for many years around driving cost out of business operations related to print, with the incremental benefits of enhanced environmental impacts and reduced carbon footprints, something we take incredibly seriously. Kyocera Mita has for many years pioneered the development of truly environmentally efficient and sustainable technologies, without compromise to the client and as we at Danwood developed our strategies around evolving this branded product Kyocera Mita was a natural first choice partner.
As we celebrate our 40th year in business I can think of no better way to mark the occasion than in the announcement of this exciting programme.

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Sony extends its innovative 2011 range of Blu-ray products

More smart players with advanced features and capabilities that are redefining the Blu-ray experience

• Three new feature-packed 2.1 home cinema systems
• Launch of the first portable Sony Blu-ray Disc™ Player
• Exciting new top-of-the line Skype-enabled player brought to market

Our new Blu-ray 2.1 home cinema systems

If you’re ready for a big, brilliant home entertainment experience like nothing you’ve ever seen, we’ve got three new 2.1 Blu-ray™ systems you really need to know better: the BDV-EF200, BDV-L600 and BDV-L800.

BDV-L600

Enjoy streaming video directly from the internet with BRAVIA® Internet Video. You may think you have to sacrifice sound quality with a 2.1 home cinema. But thanks to S-Force PRO 3D virtual surround sound, all you lose are ugly wires. And IP Noise Reduction technology gives you impressively sharp images, even from internet content.

There are two HDMI® ports for simple, one-cable connection with other HD devices, like set-top boxes and games consoles. The iPod/iPhone dock lets you listen to music or watch videos anytime. And you can even control your player with your iPod touch, iPhone or Android™ smartphone.

Both the BDV-L600 and BDV-L800 give you the freedom to lay out the system how ever you choose. The player itself can be placed horizontally, vertically or mounted on a wall*. The BDV-L800 comes equipped with built-in wi-fi for tidy and hassle-free wireless connections as well as 270-degree speakers that spread sound throughout the room to give great audio quality, no matter where you’re sitting.

Exceptional Full HD 3D picture quality: meet the BDP-S780
For the sharpest, most true-to-life picture available in a Blu-ray Disc™ Player, it’s hard to beat the BDP-S780 with 2Dà3D up-conversion. Advanced IP Content Noise Reduction Pro technology smoothes blurry images and delivers a brilliantly crisp, clear view of fuzzy internet videos, blocky streaming movies and low-quality online content. And Super Bit Mapping gives remarkably clean, vivid, lifelike images, whether you’re watching Blu-ray™, DVD or low-resolution web video.

If you fancy getting a bit closer to far-away friends and loved ones, turn on the wi-fi enabled BDP-S780 and make free voice or video calls using Skype™ from the convenience and comfort of your living room. See and speak with the people who mean the most to you – on a big, Full HD screen. And if you want to surf the web or operate your player with your smartphone, the Media Remote app puts you in control.

For enterainment on the go, get the BDP-SX1
This year, Sony launches it first-ever portable Blu-ray Disc™ Player, the BDP-SX1. If you’re always on the move and still want to enjoy your personal Blu-ray collection, the BDP-SX1 is the player for you.

The BDP-SX1 sports a 26cm (10.1”) high resolution LCD swivel screen for crystal-clear viewing. It offers USB connectivity to easily access content from a variety of personal devices and has a battery that lets you watch for up to 5 hours before recharging.

The BDP-SX1 is compact, lightweight and very transportable – but don’t let it’s size fool you. You get the same amazing quality entertainment experience as our home-based players, no matter where you go.

* WS-L100 bracket required for BDV-L600

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Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 and E3-1200 Families

The new Intel® Xeon® processor E7 family sets a new standard in reliability, availability, security and performance to help IT managers address data-intensive workloads. The record-setting Intel® Xeon® processor E7-8800/4800/2800 product families build on Intel’s previous generation of server processors to set a new standard for high-end computing applications, including business intelligence, real-time data analytics and virtualization.

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An update on Skype for Mac

An Update From Skype:

Over the last few days we’ve seen renewed interest in the design of Skype for Mac, and I’m going to give you some insight into our thinking and into our plans to address some of your concerns.

Some background: at Skype, we build products for users ranging from grandmothers in China to 15 year old students in Connecticut – and everyone else in between. We take a huge number of factors into consideration when designing software: from different usage patterns (video/voice/IM) to technical literacy; from age to cultural norms. All of these have an impact on everything from product and process design, user interface layout, iconography and more. And given this diversity of design decisions, some of them occasionally fail to please segments of our users. I’d like to reiterate our commitment to one segment in particular – those of you who’ve been vocal in your feedback on the most recent versions of Skype for Mac.

The shift in user experience from 2.8 to 5.X is a significant one, and we acknowledge that this was a lot to have delivered to existing users in a single update. Nevertheless, we believe that the 5.X platform offers significant advantages over the previous versions for the majority of our users, and this is borne out in the usage and opinion data we’re seeing from the Mac user base as a whole.

However, there’s still plenty of work for us to do and we know that not all of you prefer 5.X. To that end, we’ve taken a comprehensive look at the feedback from the last couple of months and identified two broad patterns. I’ve captured a distillation of some of the issues we have heard.
Some of you want to be able to multitask more within Skype

We’ve seen a number of comments from people who want to be able to make video calls and have IM conversations at the same time, or have multiple IM conversations visible at once – and many more permutations and combinations. If you’re in this group, you probably find the current 5.X interface less flexible than 2.8.

What are we doing about this? Two things. First, we’re making Skype 2.8 available for download from our website, and it’ll be available for the foreseeable future. Note that it doesn’t let you make (or participate in) group video calls, nor does it contain all of the performance improvements we’ve made in 5.X. But the last thing we want is to prevent you from using software you prefer.

Second, we’re planning to make some additional changes which will allow you to multitask more effectively within Skype, including a change to the UI which will allow you to continue an IM conversation with one person or group while participating in a video call with another, or when switching to another app.

It’s also worth pointing out the call monitor window, which has been in 5.X since the beginning, which shows you the status of the current call, allowing you to adjust volume, mute, and so on, no matter what you’re looking at. Additionally, the compact sidebar view should help you navigate quickly among a larger number of concurrent IM conversations.
Some of you want to be able to multitask more between Skype and other apps

This is how we interpret feedback about the overall ‘size’ of Skype. Many of you have commented about the size of the Skype window, and published screenshots of how you use Skype 2.8 in conjunction with other apps.

We introduced the contact monitor panel in 5.X, which gives you an easy way to see your contacts’ status while you’re doing other things. To display it, just press Command-3. You can choose whether you see all of your contacts, or just a certain group or groups.

On the other hand, we will be sticking with the metaphor of a primary, combined window which newer users and less frequent users find easier to learn. We plan to introduce overlay panels like the contact monitor to provide additional flexibility for those of you who need it.
The future of Skype on the Mac

Mac OS X continues to be a very important platform for us, and we’re very privileged to have such an active and vocal user community on the Mac platform. As Krishna said in his previous blog post, we’re moving to a much more rapid delivery cycle for our products, which should give us opportunities to iterate and improve on aspects of functionality and experience in a much shorter timeframe than we’ve been able to in the past. We’re committed to delivering regular improvements to the product – and those listed above are part of a direct response to your feedback. Please keep it coming.

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Sony introduces first DAB+ radios

Retro-styled XDR-S16DBP portable radio and XDR‑C706DBP clock radio

XDR-S16DBP portable radio with superb stereo sound and natural wood cabinet.

XDR-C706DBP clock radio with large, clear display and four alarm settings.

Two new DAB/DAB+/FM digital radios from Sony add more style to enjoying your favourite broadcasts.
Blending subtly retro looks with outstandingly crisp stereo sound, the AC‑powered XDR-S16DBP portable radio offers beautifully simple operation and handy features. There’s no excuse for oversleeping with the compact XDR‑C706DBP clock radio that features a large, clear display and four alarms.

The XDR-S16DBP and XDR‑C706DBP are the first micro radios from Sony that offer compatibility with the enhanced DAB+ digital broadcasting standard that’s now rolling out across several European countries. Thanks to a more efficient coding scheme, DAB+ lets listeners enjoy an even wider range of radio stations, plus crystal clear, interference free digital sound. Both models offer a generous choice of 10 DAB/DAB+ presets for storing your favourite digital radio stations, plus a further 10 FM presets.

XDR-S16DBP
The XDR-S16DBP makes a distinctive design statement with its elegantly rounded natural wood cabinet. Clean, timeless lines emphasize the radio’s simple, uncluttered controls that assure easy operation.

DAB, DAB+ and FM broadcasts are reproduced with clear stereo sound from the 0.8W+0.8W stereo speakers. The generously-sized 16x2 character LCD display gives a clear readout of DAB/DAB+ channel and programme information.

A Sleep Timer switches off the radio after a preset delay, saving power after you’re dropped off while listening in bed. There’s also a headphone jack for enjoying your favourite radio shows in private without disturbing others.

XDR-C706DBP
A smart addition to any bedroom, the compact XDR-C706DBP DAB/DAB+/FM clock radio lets everybody wake up to their favourite sounds in style.

The large, clear LCD display ensures you always know the right time. Up to four separate alarm settings can be programmed – ideal if you and your partner keep different schedules. There’s also a snooze button and sleep timer.

New Acer EMEA President – Walter Deppeler

Acer announces the appointment of Acer Deputy President of Acer EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa), Walter Deppeler as the new Acer EMEA President, with immediate effect.

Gianfranco Lanci, who served as both CEO and President of Acer Inc., and President of Acer EMEA, resigned from the company on March 31. Hence, Walter Deppeler becomes new President of Acer EMEA.

Born in Baden in 1957, Deppeler joined Acer in 1997, and currently serves as Senior Corporate Vice President of Acer Inc. and as Deputy President of Acer EMEA. He has extensive sales and marketing experience in the region, and has contributed significantly toward Acer’s growth.

Deppeler will take over the strong foundation in EMEA laid by Lanci, and lead the EMEA management team to pursue further growth. EMEA is Acer’s largest market, and where our notebooks rank No. 1.

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Eee Slate EP121: The Intuitive Way to Work, Learn & Play

ASUS Announce Eee Slate EP121 with Intel Core i5 Processor and Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System

ASUS have today announced the launch of the Eee Slate EP121 – a handy slate computer which combines the freedom of a tablet with the functionality of a notebook.

With Windows 7 Home Premium and a range of input options including a Bluetooth keyboard and Wacom Digitaliser, the Eee Slate EP121 is an intuitive, easy-to-use option for a range of uses from home entertainment to learning in the classroom, through to working on the move to presenting at the office.

The Eee Slate EP121 is also the first tablet to feature a full-power Dual Core Intel Core i processor, providing a wealth of power and performance to ensure a smooth, responsive environment for the multi-tasking users who demand it.

Multiple input options to suit you in every working scenario:

The Eee Slate EP121 offers three clever ways in which data can be inputted into the device:

Bluetooth Keyboard: Using the bundled Bluetooth keyboard, users can easily input large quantities of text with speed, ease and comfort over long period of use. The slate boasts Bluetooth 3.0 technology ensuring a smooth, uninterrupted typing experience.

Stylus: When out and about, the active stylus accessory with Wacom Digitiser will make a lighter option to travel with whilst still providing a high level of precision, thanks to the intelligent palm rejection function to improve accuracy. What’s more, built-in pressure recognition technology makes the stylus a particularly useful tool for creating graphics and artwork, and those in the design industry or even just those with a creative bug, will appreciate the pre-loaded Art Rage graphics application.

Fingertip: With a multi-touch screen, fingertips can be used to pinch, scroll, zoom and manipulate data on screen. Not only does this provide an incredibly intuitive and natural way to navigate (especially for younger children), it supports multi-user input, providing a collaborative interface for sharing media, games and work projects with friends and colleagues.

A reassuringly durable design provides protection against loss both inside and out:

In such a portable form (it boasts a profile only 17mm thick) it is inevitable for the Eee Slate EP121 to be used in a range of demanding scenarios both inside and out – glaring sunlight, rough journeys or even just excited kids. ASUS have thoughtfully designed the device both inside and out to ensure damage and data loss is kept to a minimal risk.

Inside, data is stored on a Solid State Drive (SSD) which, with no moving parts, is much more robust against physical bumps and shocks than traditional hard disk drives. With a 64GB capacity there is plenty of space to keep your most prized documents and photos safe.

On the outside, the Eee Slate EP121 features a 12.1” Cornel Gorilla screen, which is highly durable and scratch-resistant. Optical bonding ensures reduction in condensation and sunlight reflection, making it far easier to read and see the screen in a range of external environments – whether it’s on a sunny day in the garden or on a dimly lit plane journey for meetings.

Perfect for sharing media and staying connected with friends, family and work:

The Eee Slate EP121 plays host to a range of features which make sharing files and staying connected a breeze.

The 12.1” LED backlit screen with AFFS boasts a 175 degree viewing angle which means it can be turned and rotated and still be easily viewed by a big audience – a feature great for sharing videos with friends or showing a project outline with colleagues or classmates.

With a mini HDMI port included, users can easily connect an external HD display and enjoy movies and presentations in full 1080p HD quality for a rich cinema experience.

A high quality front-facing camera (2MP) means users can take advantage of video conferencing tools – whether it’s for staying in touch with long distance friends or conducting a last minute work meeting across the miles.

Integrated fast wireless (802.11b/g/n) alongside Bluetooth 3.0 and a built-in card reader means it is fast and effortless to copy files between your devices or to share across networks with friends or colleagues.

High performance technology provides a smooth environment for work and play:

As the first tablet to feature a full-power Intel Core i processor, the Eee Slate EP121 surpasses performance levels previously possible in a slate form and can handle high demands responsively.

The Intel Core i5-470UM processor in combination with Intel GMA HD graphics allows users to enjoy a rich multi-tasking environment for work, learning and play without compromising performance. Support of Adobe Flash 10.1 means the Eee Slate EP121 is readily compatible with a huge range of video, animation and gaming content online.

What’s more, the processor integrates Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 alongside Hyper threading technology – essentially this combination means that the Eee Slate EP121 distributes power and performance to applications which need it most at the right times, giving users a speedy and uninterrupted experience whether they are enjoying movies with family or preparing an important work presentation.

Windows 7 Home Premium provides a convenient and familiar environment to use:

Many users don’t have time to learn a whole new operating system just to take advantage of the mobile benefits of tablets.

The Eee Slate EP121 with Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) provides a familiar, convenient way to work and play, with a huge range of compatibility and support for files and applications already in existence.

Microsoft Office is supported by the system, and users can easily navigate their working environment by organising windows side by side, viewing previews of open applications from the taskbar or viewing lists of recent documents.

Plug-and-play is recognised so users can easily connect a variety of external devices such as cameras, printers and scanners without the need to install extra software.

Windows Live Mesh enables synchronisation between other computers, with easy access to the latest version to avoid working on an older document – making it a superior option for those who often work away from the office/home, or for collaborative groups who share working documents.

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Do you wish to have music everywhere in the home? Then go wireless with Trust!

Do you wish to be able to enjoy your favourite music throughout the home without any fuss? With Trust, you will have a wireless music system in no time thanks to a new, inventive product: the FreeWave Audio Set.

Enjoy your favourite MP3s, podcasts and Internet radio stations wherever you want with this new, useful product from Trust. With the FreeWave Wireless Audio Set, you can easily turn your speakers into a wireless music system.

The FreeWave Wireless Audio Set allows you to play music from your laptop or PC in the kitchen, the bathroom or any room you wish. It works as follows. Insert the small USB transmitter into your notebook or PC. Next, connect your speakers to the wireless receiver. Place your speakers in any room you wish and you can then listen to your music. Ideal, for example, if you wish to play Internet radio or your digital music library anywhere in the home.

Another useful option is to connect the FreeWave Audio Set to your audio system so that you can send the music on your notebook or PC wirelessly to your audio system and enjoy the best sound quality through your speakers. The FreeWave Set ensures high-quality sound and a wireless range of up to 15 metres. Therefore, lean back and enjoy the ultimate sound experience.

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Entertainment on the Road from Intel!

On vacation, kill some time whether you’re on the plane, train or in a hotel room with these apps from the Intel AppUpSM centre. Read your favourite book using the Nook for PC to access over two million NOOKbooks, magazines and newspapers. Watch some YouTube videos through Desktube.tv Lite where users find, view, manage and share videos. Browse, organize and share your latest vacation pictures on your netbook or laptop with the SnapAct photo manager. Or, tweet about your latest excursion to your followers using Tweetdeck.

Coen Brothers cut “True Grit” in Final Cut Pro

To make a critical Christmas 2010 release date for their Oscar-nominated film, True Grit, the Coens negotiated several tight turns in post-production with a custom Final Cut Pro editing workflow honed over the course of their last several features. Says Joel Coen: “We had to get the movie done in a very short period of time. Final Cut Pro, because of its efficiencies and speed, enabled us to meet that deadline”.

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Synology® Launches RackStation RS2211+ and RS2211RP+ NAS Servers

High-Performance, Scalable up to 22-bay with RX1211/RX1211RP, Full-featured, and Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager 3.1

Synology® Inc. today launched RackStation RS2211+ and RS2211RP+, 2U 10-bay rack mount NAS servers offering high-performance and rich business features to fulfill the rigorous demands of business users. Their expansion units, Synology RX1211 and RX1211RP, seamlessly scale up the storage space to 22 hard drives via InfiniBand cable that offers up to 12Gb/sec speedy throughput.

“The new RS2211+/RS2211RP+ made Synology’s data management solution even more speedy, scalable, and reliable,” said Rosiel Lee, product manager of Synology Inc. “The pay-as-you-grow design makes the solution within reach even for SMB market.”

When the storage capacity of the RS2211+/RS2211RP+ come to limit, the RX1211/RX1211RP expand the total capacity to 66TB with 3TB hard drives. The RackStations and expansion units are connected by a custom-designed InfiniBand cable that offers high-bandwidth connectivity and reliable connection. In addition, the RS2211+/RS2211RP+ come with default 1GB RAM that can be upgraded to 3GB to enhance efficiency.

Businesses need fast and reliable access to critical data. Synology RS2211+/RS2211RP+ reach an average 198MB/sec reading and 166MB/sec writing under RAID 5 configuration in a Windows® environment, with link aggregation enabled. The two LAN with failover support and hot-swappable drives ensure continual service uptime. To further assure uninterrupted services, the RS2211RP+ and RX1211RP come with redundant power supplies.

Running on a 1.8GHz dual-core processor, the RS2211+/RS2211RP+ consume only 115.5W during operation and 49.5W in hibernation, which is contributed by CPU underclocking and HDD suspension. The RX1211/RX1211RP even save up to 90% of power consumption when they enter deep sleep mode. Their reliability is solidified by Synology’s 3-year limited warranty.

With comprehensive iSCSI support, the RS2211+/RS2211RP+ provide a seamless storage solution for major virtualization servers, including VMware® vSphere™, Citrix® XenServer™ and Microsoft® Hyper-V™. In addition, the RS2211+/RS2211RP+ fit in business environment easily with Windows ADS and ACL support.

Go the distance with headphones by Sony: MDR-RF865RK wireless headphone and MDR-NC13 noise cancelling in-ear travel headphones

Two new headphones from Sony let you enjoy your favourite sounds where and when you want to.

Headphones MDR-RF865 Headphones MDR-NC13
MDR-RF865RK wireless headphone system. With a transmission range of up to 100m, the MDR-RF865RK wireless
headphone system lets you enjoy rich, immersive sound anywhere in the house. Light and comfortable to wear, it’s an ideal companion for watching TV, listening to the radio or playing video games without disturbing others – and with no clutter from extra wires.

40mm driver units ensure smooth, rich audio with a deep bass response, while wireless interference noise is reduced for a clear, transparent listening experience.

It’s easy to set sound levels with the headphone’s conveniently-mounted volume control. This saves you the trouble of getting up to adjust volume on your TV, radio or music player.

When it’s not being used, just rest the MDR-RF865RK on its elegant charging dock. The headphone recharges in just 3.5 hours, with no need to fiddle with power leads. With its rechargeable batteries fully charged, you’ll enjoy a generous 25 hours uninterrupted listening time. The headphone also turns off automatically to save power when it’s placed back in its charging dock.

MDR-NC13 noise cancelling headphones
Ideal for music-loving travellers, the new MDR-NC13 immerses you in a blissful world of unspoiled, crystal-clear sound.

The noise cancelling design reduces ambient noise by approximately 87.4%, cutting out background distractions if you’re on the bus or in the air. The closed-type vertical in-ear design combines superb sound quality with excellent wear comfort.

The headphone’s energy-efficient design provides plenty of battery stamina for the daily commute or longer trips away from home. While the MDR-NC13 comes supplied with a manganese battery, a single AAA alkaline battery (not supplied) boosts listening time to a full 100 hours.

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Lenovo Revs Up New Workstation & Desktop Engines for Powerful Performance

Lenovo announced today the ThinkStation E30 workstation and ThinkCentre M81 desktop – two new solutions that bring users speedy performance with 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors, rapid boot up/shut down and extra productivity features. Designed for creative, engineering and financial professionals who rely on specialised software applications to power their work, users get workstation-class performance and reliability. Meanwhile, the ThinkCentre M81 desktop equips large businesses with the advanced computing features employees need to be most productive.

“Workstation users need the kind of performance that lets them do more each minute. The ThinkStation E30 workstation builds on our strong workstation platform, combining new rapid processing for data-crunching with more vivid and intense graphics capabilities,” said Tao Gu, executive director and general manager, Workstation Business Unit, Lenovo. “We created the ThinkStation E30 workstation to offer extremely powerful processing on a software-certified solution at desktop prices.”

Hard Core Workstation-Class Performance
The ThinkStation E30 workstation builds on its predecessor, the E20 which was named Editor’s Choice by PC Magazine for entry-level workstations in 2010. It offers choices of 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processor technology with up to four cores for super fast computing when including an Intel® Xeon™ processor. Both the ThinkStation E30 workstation and ThinkCentre M81 desktop can take advantage of Intel® Turbo Boost™ technology to overclock on performance-laden tasks. Only Lenovo machines can stay in Turbo Boost+ mode longer for greater performance due to specific proprietary thermal engineering enhancements.

In addition to traditional hard drive storage, the ThinkStation E30 workstation offers choices of 80 or 160 GB SSD for snappy performance opening, rendering and saving/closing files. For creating and consuming 2D and 3D content, the powerful workstation offers choices of NVIDIA Quadro or NVS graphics. The workstation features SATA III for twice as fast and USB 3.0 for 10 times faster data transfer speeds compared to SATA II and USB 2.0. And with up to 16 GB of 1333 mHz Error Correcting Code memory, memory-related failures are virtually eliminated.

Dynamic Business Computing
The ThinkCentre M81 desktop, available in tower and small form factor, comes equipped with choices of 2nd generation Intel™ Core® processors, storage up to 160 GB SSD and choices of Intel HD graphics or ATI discrete Radeon graphics. It also comes with SATA III and USB 3.0. For more screen real estate and extra productivity, users can drive four independent displays by adding a discrete graphics card.

Both the ThinkStation E30 workstation and ThinkCentre M81 desktop are optimised for fast start up and shut down time under Lenovo’s Enhanced Experience (EE) 2.0 for Windows 7 program. EE 2.0 features 20 second on average faster boot up than a typical Windows 7 computer1 thanks to Lenovo’s RapidBoot technology which uses a range of proprietary optimisation techniques. The ThinkStation E30 workstation logs a 57 percent faster boot time and 38 percent faster shut down time over previous models, while the ThinkCentre M81 desktop starts up 30 percent faster.

Driving Extra Productivity
Both machines are loaded with extra features for a productive computing experience. The ThinkStation E30 workstation carries certifications from leading independent software vendors in engineering, digital content creation and financial markets, including AutoCad, SolidEdge, Adobe and SolidWorks, along with support for Red Hat Linux. The ThinkStation E30 workstation also offers an optional Blu-ray player as well as features nine USB ports for connecting to external hard drives and other peripherals. Both machines also come with a DVD burner/player and address office place security by including port disablement and Lenovo’s Hardware Password Manager to manage encrypted hard drives.

Lowering Energy Costs
The workstation and desktop deliver high levels of energy efficiency with reduced environmental footprints. The ThinkCentre M81 desktop saves 56 percent more energy than previous models[1], features Energy Star 5.0 models and includes the new Power Manager utility for managing energy settings on desktop fleets. It also uses 42 percent recycled materials in its construction. In addition to high marks for energy efficiency with its 80 Plus Gold certified power supply and Energy Star 5.0 rating, the ThinkStation E30 extends Lenovo’s commitment to the environment through using 65 percent recyclable materials in plastic parts and meets several environmental certifications including EPEAT Gold, TCO and GREENGUARD.

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Stagecoach Extends Fujitsu Contract for Rail Ticketing Systems on South West Trains and East Midlands Trains

Cites sustained operational performance from Fujitsu as key to success.

South West Trains and East Midlands Trains, both part of the Stagecoach Group, have enhanced their contracts with Fujitsu for ticket issuing systems. The contracts, which will see Fujitsu undertake a technical refresh and upgrade of the STAR Point of Sale (POS) ticketing system to Team POS 3000, run to the end of each of the company's franchises (2017 for South West Trains and 2015 for East Midlands Trains).

The enhanced system will enable both Train Operating Companies (TOCs) to further increase the speed at which tickets are issued to customers as well as have a technology platform that enables them to add ancillary products to their service at a later stage, such as contactless card payments and dual customer displays to support full-motion video advertising Fujitsu is currently responsible for the STAR ticket issuing systems in 164 stations for South West Trains and 30 for East Midlands Trains.

The enhancement of Fujitsu's equipment is a mark of the success achieved since the original contract signing for South West Trains in October 2004 and East Midlands Trains in September 2009.

Paul Chick, head of retail systems for Stagecoach Rail, said: "We're pleased to be continuing our successful working relationship with Fujitsu and are looking forward to working with them on the upgrade of the STAR ticket issuing system. This will provide our passengers with a faster service when buying tickets at our stations."

Nick Chisnall, head of rail at Fujitsu UK & Ireland, added: "Increasingly TOCs are demanding a more 'retail-like' experience for their ticket issuing systems. We’re confident that our significant experience and heritage in both rail and retail means we can support the TOCs in driving innovation in the way they issue tickets and work with them to ensure that key innovation in this area forms part of their franchise proposals when the time comes."

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New ultra-compact A3+ Canon PIXMA iX6550 Launched!

The small and stylish PIXMA iX6550 creates photo-lab quality prints up to A3+ with vivid colours and exceptional detail.

This ultra compact and stylish printer delivers exceptional quality prints of photos and documents up to A3+ format. Featuring a raft of creative facilities, it’s ideal for the home or small office.

Features:

• Ultra compact and stylish A3+ printer
• Up to 9600 dpi print resolution with min. 1pl ink droplets
• 5 Single Ink Tanks
• ISO ESAT 11.3 ipm mono / 8.8 ipm colour
• 10x15 cm borderless photo in approx. 36 sec
• Access to professional “Solution Templates”
• ChromaLife100+

Compact and stylish A3+ printer for photos and documents.

Compact and stylish
This A3+ inkjet printer offers exceptional quality photo and document printing. Its ultra compact and stylish design makes it a perfect solution for both home and small office – especially where space is a premium.

High quality print
Print professional looking business documents, posters, spreadsheets, architectural plans or marketing materials with vivid colours and exceptional detail on plain paper up to A3. Bring your pictures to life with photolab-quality photo prints up to A3+ thanks to Canon’s FINE inkjet technology using ink droplets as small as 1pl and a resolution as high as 9600 dpi.

Single ink tanks
The PIXMA iX6550 incorporates 5 single ink tanks. When one colour runs out, only a single tank needs replacing, which minimises wastage and helps keep print costs low.

Productive speeds
Enjoy efficient document print speeds of 11.3 ipm in mono and 8.8 ipm in colour. A high quality 10x15 cm borderless photo can be produced in approximately 36 seconds*.

Print directly from movies
Turn your Canon digital camera movie moments into beautiful prints with Canon’s Full HD Movie Print feature. Simply play your movie on a PC and capture the frame or frames to print.

Intelligent software
Photo printing has never been simpler thanks to Easy-PhotoPrint EX, offering features such as red-eye correction, and face smoothing, which reduces the appearance of wrinkles. Content from multiple websites can be effortlessly combined and printed with Easy-WebPrint EX.

Added creativity
CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM is an online service that lets you download photos and illustrations from internationally recognised photographers and artists**. These can be used to create professional-looking greeting cards, calendars and much more.

Easily create impressive looking business documents – such as flyers and point of sale material – thanks to a set of downloadable “Solution Templates”, compatible with Microsoft Word.

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Introducing the NEW HANNS G HL245 LED Monitor

HANNS G is pleased to announce its latest entry into the HL series of LED monitors - introducing the new HL245. The HL monitor series combines the energy efficiency and design advantages of LED technology, with HANNSG’s own proprietary display technologies and an affordable price tag.

The new LED monitor from HANNS G sports a 23.6” anti-glare display, featuring a full HD friendly 1920 x 1080 native resolution (16:9 ratio). It has a 15000000:1 dynamic contrast ratio delivering a crisp precise picture quality and a sensational viewing experience no matter what content is thrown at it.

With the advantages of LED technology included, the HL245 is sleek and slim. Finished in a matt black, with a traditional design, the monitor makes no fashion statements - it is simply a monitor by name and by nature. The practical design incorporates DVI-D (with HDCP support) and VGA connectivity, and includes tilt functionality with a robust stand. The HL245 also boasts a super wide 170º viewing angle to ensure versatile visibility.

LED backlighting technology: increases a monitors green credentials and increases a display’s lifespan. The HL245 is around 20% more energy efficient than its LCD counterparts and is much more recycling friendly as it doesn’t contain hazardous materials such as Mercury.

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Apple iPad 2 Sells Out Internationally!

After launching Friday in 25 countries (outside the U.S.) Apple's iPad 2 was already sold out by Saturday afternoon across major markets, according to several reports. Okobe.co.uk sold out of the New Apple iPad 2 by Saturday afternoon.

The Apple iPad 2 has now Sold Out at Okobe.co.uk but there will be more arriving soon...

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Apple iPad 2 16GB model Black & White
Apple iPad 2 32GB model Black & White
Apple iPad 2 64GB model Black & White

Apple iPad 2 16GB model Wi-Fi & 3G Black & White
Apple iPad 2 32GB model Wi-Fi & 3G Black & White
Apple iPad 2 64GB model Wi-Fi & 3G Black & White

Chip Shot: Intel Unveils Third-Generation SSD

Intel Corporation announced today its highly anticipated third-generation solid-state drive (SSD) the Intel® Solid-State Drive 320 Series (Intel® SSD 320 Series). Based on 25-nanometer (nm) NAND flash memory, the Intel SSD 320 replaces the award-winning Intel® X25-M SATA SSD. With improved performance and uniquely architected reliability features, the new Intel SSD 320 offers new higher capacity models, at an up to 30 percent price reduction over its current generation.

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Intel Announces Third-Generation SSD: Intel® Solid-State Drive 320 Series

Third-generation Intel® SSD 320 Series on 25-nm NAND flash memory offers 40-, 80-, 120-, 160-GB plus higher capacity 300- and 600GB options.

Advanced architecture enables robust, reliable SSDs with enhanced security features for desktop/notebook PCs or server data center storage.

Performance, reliability upgrades enhance solid line of high-performing SSDs with up to $100 price drop over current Intel® X25-M SSD model.

Intel Corporation announced today its highly anticipated third-generation solid-state drive (SSD) the Intel® Solid-State Drive 320 Series (Intel® SSD 320 Series). Based on its industry-leading 25-nanometer (nm) NAND flash memory, the Intel SSD 320 replaces and builds on its high-performing Intel® X25-M SATA SSD. Delivering more performance and uniquely architected reliability features, the new Intel SSD 320 offers new higher capacity models, while taking advantage of cost benefits from its#25nm process with an up to 30 percent price reduction over its current generation.

"Intel designed new quality and reliability features into our SSDs to take advantage of the latest 25nm silicon, so we could deliver cost advantages to our customers," said Pete Hazen, director of marketing for the Intel Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Solutions Group. "Intel's third generation of SSDs adds enhanced data security features, power-loss management and innovative data redundancy features to once again advance SSD technology. Whether it's a consumer or corporate IT looking to upgrade from a hard disk drive, or an enterprise seeking to deploy SSDs in their data centers, the new Intel SSD 320 Series will continue to build on our reputation of high quality and dependability over the life of the SSD."

The Intel SSD 320 is the next generation of Intel's client product line for use on desktop and notebook PCs. It is targeted for mainstream consumers, corporate IT or PC enthusiasts who would like a substantial performance boost over conventional mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs). An SSD is more rugged, uses less power and reduces the HDD bottleneck to speed PC processes such as boot up and the opening of files and favourite applications. In fact, an upgrade from an HDD to an Intel SSD can give users one of the single-best performance boosts, providing an up to 66 percent gain in overall system responsiveness.

The Intel SSD 320 Series comes in 40 gigabyte (GB), 80GB, 120GB, 160GB and new higher capacity 300GB and 600GB versions. It uses the 3 gigabit-per-second (3gbps) SATA II interface to support an SSD upgrade for the more than 1 billion SATA II PCs installed throughout the world. Continuing to offer high-performing random read and write speeds, which most affect a user's daily computing experience, the Intel SSD 320 produces up to 39,500 input/output operations per second (IOPS) random reads and 23,000 IOPS random writes on its highest-capacity drives. In addition, the company has more than doubled sequential write speeds from its second generation to 220 megabytes-per-second (MB/s) sequential writes and still maintains one of the highest read throughputs at up to 270 MB/s sequential reads. This greatly improves a user's multitasking capabilities. For example, a user can easily play background music or download a video, while working on a document with no perceivable slow down.

Already one of the most solid-performing SSDs over time, Intel continues to raise the bar on SSD reliability in the way it has architected its third generation, using proprietary firmware and controller, to further demonstrate that not all solid-state drives are created equal. In this rendition, Intel creatively uses spare area to deploy added redundancies that will help keep user data protected, even in the event of a power loss. It also includes 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard capabilities on every drive, to help protect personal data in the event of theft or loss.

"With recent announcements, we have expanded our SSD product line and now offer both consumers and computer OEMs more SSD choices," said Tom Rampone, vice president and general manager, Intel NVM Solutions Group. "We see the Intel SSD 320 as a solid advancement to our SSD roadmap, and will continue to upgrade and refresh our SSD product line as we add more enterprise options for our business customers throughout the year."

Another benefit for Intel SSD purchasers is the Intel® SSD Toolbox with Intel® SSD Optimizer, a free utility which provides Microsoft Windows* users with a powerful set of management, information and diagnostic tools to help maintain the health and out-of-box performance of the drive. To help ease the installation process, all Intel SSD users can download the free Intel® Data Migration Software to help clone the entire content of a previous storage drive (SSD or HDD) to any Intel SSD.

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