At second quarter 2011,blackberry playbook will release in UK

The BlackBerry PlayBook looks set to land safely on UK shores in the second quarter of 2011, following its release in North America between January and March. That’s the word direct from Gregory Wade, RIM’s top exec in the Asia Pacific region.


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That means we might not see the iPad rival in waiting arrive here until next June, putting it way behind the iPad 2 and the undoubted slew of Android tablets which will get an airing at CES in January.



Wade also confirmed to Digitimes that the PlayBook would cost $500 (£311). RIM’s CEO recently claimed it would come in under that mark, although it’s likely he meant $499. Either way, that matches the basic iPad price and that’s before network subsidies are taken into account.



4G tech is also said to be under the hood, although it’s unclear whether this means WiMAX, LTE or HSPA+. With the iPad 2 just round the corner, RIM has a hell of a job on its hands to try and crack the nascent tablet market and come out on top.

The first Color E-Ink reader to have touchscreen from Hanvon

E-readers have been around for a while now; however their main disadvantage was their black and white picture. Doesn’t sound like a problem however when they equip the device with 3G, Wi-Fi and what not you want it to show the real colors of the web pages when you surf the web. The other thing I would like to have from a device like this is a touch screen. The new e-reader from Hanvon combines both features and completes the symphony with a big 10 inch screen.

Although 10 inches is a great size there is still a problem with the color on these screens. E Ink display is not able to give you a great crisp picture as you would have on a LCD screen. The picture is like… it’s like you are looking at a faded color photo. The other problem about color E Ink displays is that it can’t really show you motion video. Its maximum is simple animations with not a lot of movement going on.

Orb TV aims to deliver streaming video sites Google TV can't

Orb TV is aiming to succeed where Google TV and Boxee have stumbled.

The new video-streaming product from Orb Networks aims to let users watch a wide variety of streaming video on their big-screen TVs. That sounds like a wide variety of Internet TV products that we've seen introduced this fall. The difference with Orb TV is that it should be able to deliver unfettered access to a wide variety of online video sites, including TV network sites (Hulu, ABC.com, NBC.com, CBS.com, and so forth) that have since been blocked when accessing from the built-in Flash-enabled Web browsers found on Google TV products, Boxee, and the PlayStation 3.

What's the catch? There are two, right off the bat. The Orb TV doesn't offer HD video, and it requires users to run the Orbcaster server software on a Mac or Windows PC elsewhere on their home network. That software streams the Web video to the Orb TV, which displays it on the television to which it's connected (via composite or component AV cables). In other words, you'll need to keep the PC running whenever you're watching the Orb TV.

Sony Ericcson Xperia X12 successor of Xperia X10

If you are fans of Sony Ericsson Xperia series, may be a surprise waiting for what is presented on the Sony Ericsson X12.Yes, X12, or known by Anzu was touted as the successor Xperia X10.
Rumors about Anzu had circulated about last week. But, now some facts about 'weapon' new flagship joint venture company owned by Sony and Ericsson was blowing in the market before the announced officially. Want to know?
As expected, Anzu adopt Android 2.1 (Eclair) as its mobile operating system. However, news that was widely circulated, such products will run the Android OS 2.2 (Froyo) when launched in early 2011. Around late summer, is estimated to have received an update Anzu Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread).
Given the specification is equally interesting. Sony Ericsson Xperia X12 will be powered by the Qualcomm MSM 7230 800MHz magnitude. WVGA LED screen is its width, about 4.3 inches, complete with multi-touch technology. The cell phone also supports Wi-Fi access 80211n, HDMI port, and standard 3.5 mm audio jack.
Anzu likely emerge with a thickness between 8.7 mm to 10.9 mm and equipped with powerful 1500 mAh battery. The camera is also not known, can be 12MP or 8.1 MP (already pasted R Exmor technology) and 720p HD video.

SOURCE:vivanews.com