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Possible Picture of “Samsung Galaxy S Tab”

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Rumored Samsung Galaxy S Tab

This is supposedly a picture of the “Samsung Galaxy S Tab”. This is not an official picture by any means but it does look really nice and it would make a lot of sense for Samsung to continue to evolve the tablet from one of what I believe is their best products, the Samsung Galaxy line.

Here’s what we expect to see inside:

Specifications
– Samsung Exynos 5410 Octa CPU
– 4 x (1.6GHz ARM-Cortex A15) 4 x (1.2GHz ARM-Cortex A7)
– Imagination Power SGX 544MP3 GPU
– 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM with 32GB and 64GB Models
– MicroSD card storage expansion (up to 64B)
– 9000 mAh standard li-ion battery
– 10.055″ 2560×1600 display – 300PPI
– Could be PLS LCD or Super AMOLED ‘PENTILE’
– 8 Megapixel camera with AF
– 1080p Video@30fps
– 2 megapixel front facing camera with AF
– 1080p Video@30fps
– IR Blaster

 

Thanks to SamMobile–

 

 

 

Playstation 4 Will Stick To Blu-Ray

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As the popularity of digital downloads has increased over the years many of us were wondering if the next-gen consoles will focus less on actual discs. We keep seeing more and more content available for download and some games aren’t even shipping manuals anymore, instead they are available in a digital format.

However, the Playstation 4 will still rely on Blu-Ray as it primary game delivery medium. In a recent interview with IGN, Sony’s Jim Ryan mentions this about the format.

Clearly, and this applies not just to games but to pretty much every form of entertainment, there is a trend to increased digital consumption, and that is happening now on PS3 and will continue and will probably accelerate on PS4, but the primary delivery mechanism for the big games on the PS4 platform will continue to be Blu-Ray discs, for the foreseeable future.

I’m not surprised by this at all and actually I’m quite thrilled to hear that they are sticking with Blu-Ray. First of all, our broadband still lacks the bandwidth that’s necessary to make digital downloads attractive. With some games possibly being as large as 40 gigabytes and up, something Jim Ryan says he’s encouraging developers to do, there’s no way you can download that in a reasonable amount of time. The Blu-Ray disc is still reaching it’s peak potential and has plenty of years ahead of it.

I’m still quite fond of having the case and actual game disc. I never feel like I should have to pay full price for a digital download, it feels like I’m not getting the whole game. It’s a strange thought to imagine that one day we may not be using discs at all. Let’s not forget to mention that if we go all digital that will also be the death of the used game business.

At least for now we will be living in a hybrid world of both digital and physical content for not just our games, but movies and music as well. One thing I am wondering about now is whether or not Microsoft will be using Blu-Ray or some other type of proprietary media.

 

Microsoft’s Surface Pro Now Available For Sale

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Microsoft’s Surface Pro is now available for sale, are you interested? With a 10.6″  HD display, Intel i5 Processor, and up to 128GB of of storage, it’s definitely worth a look. There’s only one problem though, if you’re in the market for the 128GB version, which retails for $999.00, you may have a little trouble tracking one down. Many retailers including Microsoft’s own online store, are apparently sold out. The 64GB version is a little easier to find and it priced at $899.00.  Hopefully this is a good sign for Microsoft in the tablet game.

Although I wasn’t real fond of Windows 8 initially, it has grown on me a bit, and I truly believe the major disconnect between me and the new OS was the fact that it’s not designed to feel very smooth while using a mouse. Surface Pro should make the experience much better, especially when it’s built on good hardware.

If you’re looking to pick one up, Microsoft is offering up retail options here.

Here is a short list of specs from Microsoft.

Surface with Windows 8 Pro:

Exterior
10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53in
Less than 2lbs

Storage
64GB, 128GB

Memory

4GB RAM

Display

10.6″ ClearType Full HD Display
1920×1080 pixels
16:9 (widescreen)
10-point multi-touch

CPU

3rd Gen Intel Core i5 Processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000

Battery
42 W-h

Cameras
Two 720p HD cameras, front-facing and rear-facing

 

Product Review: Retractable Car Charger for iPhone

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With all of our smart phones and devices made to be our everything, we can’t have them dying on the road. Most people use car chargers nowadays, and recently my last one broke so I was in the market for a new one. The last one I owned had a long cord and when I wasn’t using it just got in the way or tangled up when trying to put it away.

I thought this retractable car charger was a great idea so I had to get it. With it’s neat retractable cord there’s no wires hanging all over the car and in the way, and prevents tangles. Another nice feature about this device is that there’s an extra USB port, which can be used to hook up many other usb powered devices or to charge two devices at once. There’s also plenty of cord to go around at a total length of 90cm.

The bottom line is it’s a great charger, especially for the price and I haven’t found anything about it I don’t like. If you are looking for a great iPhone charger at a good price, I recommend this one.

For more details on this charger and to purchase, go to MobileFun.com or if you’re looking for other iPhone 5 chargers.

 

Retractable CarCharger

Features:

High performance circuit prevents over charging

Elegant stylish design with compact size

Retractable cable to avoid mess and tangles

Input 12V-24V for any vehicle

Extra USB charges two devices at once

90cm the length of the wire

Blue LED indicator when working

 

Panasonic Reveals a 4K Tablet?

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Yes, they just did that. Panasonic unveils a 4K tablet at CES and it looks amazing but that’s not what I thought when I first saw it. Initially, I had to laugh because I thought it was ridiculous but after looking at it and thinking about the possible uses for such a large tablet, I began to change my mind.

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Panasonic 4K Tablet (Photo Credit: Gizmodo)

It features 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 processor with NVIDIA GeForce Graphics, 4GB of memory and an 128GB SSD. This tablet is designed for engineers, artists, architects and other business related tasks as its UHD screen offers amazing clarity that will help with tasks that require precision. No details have been released about what this product will cost and when it will be available on the market.

Here are the full Specs:

Specifications

Display: 20.0 inch IPS Alpha Panel

Resolution: 3840 x 2560 pixels (230 ppi): Approx. 16.77 million colors

Aspect Ratio: 15:10

OS: Windows 8 Pro 64 bit

CPU: Intel Core i5 3427U vPro 1.80 GHz

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce Graphics

Memory: 4GB (max.16GB)

Flash Memory Drive (SSD): 128GB

Interface: High resolution digital pen (Anoto Live pen), Electrostatic multi-touchpanel (10 fingers)

Wireless: IEEE802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0

USB Port: USB2.0 x 1

Expansion Slots: microSD memory card slot x 1 (supports microSDXC memory card)

Embedded Camera: Resolution: HD 720P, Effective pixels: max. 1280×720 pixel

Battery Life: Approx. 2 hours (using internal battery)

Size: 18.7″ (W) x 13.1″ (D) x 0.4″ (H)

Weight: 5.3 lbs