New Apple iPad 2 specifications at a glance

Apple's much awaited iPad 2 will have the same screen size and resolution as the original iPad, 9.7 inch 1024 x 768. Also same storage options (16GB, 32GB and 64GB) and OS (iOS 4.3).



So what's new with iPad 2 aside from being white? iPad 2 has two cameras — a front facing VGA at 30fps, 640 × 480 and a rear 720p camera at 30fps, 1280×720. Aside from FaceTime, iPad 2 is also equipped with new photo and video apps like the built-in Photo Booth app and other third party video and photo applications.

iPad 2 also features Display Mirroring. With iOS 4.3 you’ll be able to use the existing VGA and the new HDMI adapter to output video from your iPad. But on iPad 2, you will be able to use the new Display Mirroring feature. With Display Mirroring, anything that’s on your iPad 2 will be shown identically on your TV monitor when connected.

iPad 2 will run 2x faster and 9x better graphics, thanks to its new Apple A5 processor. Add a 3-axis gyroscope and it's a next generation gaming device you'll ever want to play Infinity Blade or Real Racing HD, action packed with awesome texture mapping giving you immersive gaming experience.

A slightly shorter and thinner iPad 2 will be released. If you find the original iPad a little big or heavy then iPad 2 will seem just right if you want to upgrade. iPad 2 also has magnets around its bezel, best suited for magnet powered accessories like its own Smart Covers.



So that's it for now for the new iPad 2 specifications. If we miss anything please let us know with your comments.

Apple's iPad 2 will continue to dominate tablet market, analyst predicts

According to Adam Leach, Ovum's principal analyst, Apple's upcoming iPad 2 will continue it's tablet dominance despite fierce competition from Google's Android OS until the year 2015.

"Apple clearly had first mover advantage. However, its competitors have been hot on its heals with a slew of tablet devices from big brand vendors such as Samsung, Motorola, HP, HTC and RIM, all of which have announced tablet devices which aim to replicate the Apple experience, which is notoriously difficult to match.” said Adam Leach.



"Much of the early growth of the tablet market can be attributable to the Apple iPad, a device whose sales constituted 90 per cent of the total market opportunity in 2010. The remaining 10 per cent of shipments in 2010 was made up of devices running variants of Google’s Android OS.” Adam continued.

Leach also discusses his view on Ovum's tablet forecast material about Honeycomb, Google Android's latest OS for tablets, along with other major companies' OS like HP and RIM.

"Ovum’s belief is that the platform dominance of Apple and Google will continue through 2011 and beyond. However, devices based on Google’s platforms will only overtake those based on Apple’s platform by 2015, when we forecast 36 per cent and 35 per cent market shares respectively, of a total market with shipments of about 150 million units in 2015.”

Will iPad follow Apple's iPod market boom? Does it really own the tablet market today and beyond 2015? What do you think?

Solowheel: Fun and Portable Way to Travel in a Single Wheel

It's half the Segway, but looks more portable and more fun to ride. It's the wheel reinvented. Solowheel is the latest and smallest motorized transportation device created by the Inventist.



Solowheel is a self balancing unicycle with side mounted and foldable foot pegs that weighs only 20 lbs and can travel at speeds of up to 12 miles per hour. It's very portable and can be carried around in suitcase style.

The Solowheel uses gyroscopic technology for balance and powered by a 1000 watt motor and a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery that manages to recapture its own energy while you coast or go downhill. It can run up to two hours when fully charged and recharging time is only 45 minutes.

This step and go unicycle is very easy to learn. Just step on it and you're ready to go. Lean forward to go forward and backward when you want to slow down. It retails at $1500, it's a bit steep price for a single wheel but for eco-conscious consumers like me, I'm willing to own one.

World's First 3D Glasses-free Fujitsu PC Unveiled in Japan

The world's first desktop computer with a display that can show 3D images without the need for 3D special glasses was unveiled Wednesday by Japanese IT services giant Fujitsu.

Fujitsu's FH99/CM desktop PC is included in its new line-up of the FMV computer series. It has liquid crystal display covered by a conversion panel enabling viewers to see three dimensional images on the screen.



It is scheduled to launch on February 25 in Japan, and overseas launch to follow. Fujitsu has already launched 3D desktop PCs requiring 3D glasses.

"Without having to wear glasses, you can enjoy watching 3D images with others," said Toshiro Ohbitsu, Fujitsu engineer. "You can share the excitement with family." The computer also enables users to record and watch television and edit images.

Toshiba also launched in Japan last month what it calls the world's first television that allows viewers to see 3D images without special glasses intensifying competition in the 3D market while gaining technology momentum.

Nike Introduces Nike+ SportsWatch GPS

Nike in parternership with TomTom has introduced at CES 2011 its latest Nike+ SportsWatch GPS. This exciting new health and fitness product leverages on the shoe-based technology of Nike+ sensor to track time, distance, pace, heart rate, and calories burned. Using TomTom's technology, the Nike+ SportsWatch GPS will keep track the user's activity, and then motivates the user to improve based previous performances.

The watch connects to a user’s computer via a built-in retractable USB dongle allowing users to upload their data to NikePlus.com to view records, set new goals and interact with other users or runners. SportsWatch GPS took home two awards from the CES for innovation in the Health and Wellness and Personal Electronics categories.

More information about Nike+ SportsWatch GPS and how to order it is available at Nike's website.

LAS VEGAS—In the past Nike teamed up with Apple to create the Nike+ iPod, which lets runners create custom playlists to track the distance and duration of their runs. Today at CES 2011, Nike announced a similar partnership with TomTom to create the Nike+ SportsWatch Plus GPS.
The 1.5 x 10.8 x .6-inch watch weighs 2.3 ounces and comes with a shoe sensor to track your steps. As you might expect, TomTom provides the GPS functionality and that works in tandem with a sensor that the runner places in their shoe. The GPS will be used to optimize the performance of the sensor, which in the Nike + iPod version can be inconsistent.
When the run is over, users can connect the watch to their computer via USB and upload their run data. This is also how you charge the watch.
The watch is also designed to motivate you. If your growing gut isn’t warning enough, you can get automatic reminders from the watch when you haven’t run in the past five days. You can also get kudos for reaching new personal bests. All these cues can be adjusted and manipulated on Nikeplus.com.
No word on pricing or availability yet, but I expect it will be priced to move.

Source: PCMAG

Sony PSP (PlayStation) Phone Leaked from China

Few days ago, a rumored PSP Phone popped-up on a Hong Kong forum (HKGolden). Said units seemed to have leaked out of the factory in sufficient quantities as the lucky forum poster revealed he has two units on hand. The unit obviously has an XPERIA logo on it which many speculated it could be named something like XPeria Play. But experts also noticed the model number series of R800i which is associated with previously rumored PSP Phone Zeus Z1.



Latest confirmation was revealed again later by Chinese website IT168. They now confirmed the specs of the said Xperia-branded PSP device. Here's a quick specification rundown:

* CPU - 1GHz Snapdragon QSD8255 (featured on the HTC Desire HD)
* GPU - Qualcomm Adreno 205 GPU
* Battery - 1,500mAh
* Display - 854 x 480 resolution, 4-inch touchscreen LCD
* Camera - 5 megapixel autofocus with LED Flash
* Memory - 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM
* Others - MicroSD Slot, SIM slot, micro-USB, secondary mic at the back (for active noise cancellation)



Benchmark reports an impressive 59.1fps figure from Neocore while Quadrant reported a high score of 1,733. Specs of the rumored PSP Phone above has significant disparity from the PSP Go who only has a 333MHz processor, 64MB RAM, and a 3.8-inch 480 x 272 display. So everything is lining up nicely for the new PSP Xperia Gaming Phone.

Dell Streak 7: The First 4G Pocket 7-inch Tablet

This 7-inch version of Dell's Streak tablet has been in the rumor mill for months, but now no more since it was officially launched at 2011 International CES. It may be small compared to standard tablets but its speedy 4G goodness makes it all worth while.

The Dell Streak 7 weighs just less than a pound, and comes with a 5 megapixel rear camera and 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, Nvidia's powerful Tegra 2 processor housed behind a 7-inch Gorilla Glass WVGA touch screen display.

The streak 7 may not be as pocketable as its 5-inch small brother but still borders around portability of small tablets like the Galaxy Tab. Many were disappointed though with its Android Froyo installed instead of Google's tablet-friendly Honeycomb OS. But still, it will support full Flash 10.1 and a word from Dell that it will get Android 3.0 upgrade soon after its launch.

And yes, it's 4G! It's the first tablet to brag 4G network capability, specifically T-Mobile's ultra-fast HSPA+. Downloading silly videos should be swiftly-fast.



FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS:
* Brilliant seven-inch WVGA (TFT) touch screen display with Gorilla Glass
* Android 2.2 (Froyo) with Android Market
* Qik video chat with built-in front-facing 1.3-megapixel webcam
* Stage User Interface – easy access to the stuff you care about
* Built-in support for T-Mobile's 4G mobile broadband network and Wi-Fi
* Dual core 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor
* SMS/MMS, SWYPE® virtual keyboard and stereo Bluetooth 2.1 capable
* Support for Adobe® Flash® Player
* Support for Microsoft® Exchange e-mail, contacts and calendar
* 16 GB of internal memory and SD Card slot with support for expandable memory up to 32 GB
* Dimensions: 7.87" x 4.72" x 0.49"