31 Oktober 2009
How would you change Sony's PlayStation 3 Slim?
For the most part, we'd say that Sony addressed the concerns of many when it introduced the PlayStation 3 Slim. The console was smaller, cheaper and easier on the eyes, and of course the 120GB hard drive didn't hurt matters either. That said, we know that the redesign didn't please everyone, and we've heard more than a few PS3 diehards complain about the new design. If it were you designing a newer, less expensive PlayStation 3, what would you have done differently? Kept PS2 backwards compatibility? Colored it white? Added HD DVD support? Don't be scared to get a little crazy -- besides, they call that "innovation" in the corporate world.
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Source:www.engadget.com
30 Oktober 2009
LG roadmap predicts 'OLED panels will cost less than LCD panels in 2016'
Speaking at the FPD show in Japan, Won Kim, VP of LG Display's OLED sales and marketing group laid bare its OLED plans for the future. Pretty significant as LG is one of only two players currently manufacturing production OLED TVs; though unlike Sony, LG has yet to ship anything -- that bit of consumer magic begins in November. So here's the deal: LG will release 20-inch and larger OLED panels in 2010, 30-inch and larger in 2011, and 40-inch and larger OLED panels in 2012. While 40-inch OLEDs will still be "fairly expensive" in 2012, Kim predicts that "OLED panels will cost less than LCD panels in 2016." We'd love to believe that but it sounds overly aggressive to us considering the enormous investment panel manufacturers have made in LCDs (they'll be milking profits just as long as they can) and new push towards 3D televisions. Besides, LG's been all over the map with its OLED dates so let's not go carving anything in low-temperature polycrystal silicon just yet.
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Source:www.engadget.com
ASUS' Android-based 'secret weapon' smartbook launching in Q1
We got our first glimpse at a computing future filled with low-cost, ARM-based ASUS smartbooks running Android on a 1GHz Snapdragon processor all the way back on June 1st. Since then, however, the pencil-spinning boys in Taiwan have been poo-pooing plans to launch such a device due to what ASUS called an uncertain market opportunity -- or was it pressure from Wintel, we never can tell? Then yesterday, ASUS' Jerry Shen pulled an about-face at an investor meeting in Taipei with talk of launching a $180 smartbook in Q1 of 2010. Bristling with confidence, Shen goes so far as to call it a "secret weapon" in a category offering potential for huge, Eee PC-like growth. Well, with the first big-name smartbooks just starting to ship, even a dozen or so sales could be considered statistically significant.
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Source:www.engadget.com
29 Oktober 2009
ROPID the adorable humanoid can jump 3-inches into the air, sweep you off your feet
It's been a while since we've seen a humanoid robot this size do anything very new or interesting -- mostly they seem busy with their slow-mo dance moves -- but the new ROPID bot by Tomotaka Takahashi, the man behind Panasonic's Evolta bots, not only has a few new tricks up its plastic sleeves, but has personality to spare. The bot can rotate its upper torso, which seems to help immensely in keeping it balanced while jumping, running and skipping around. It's still the tried-and-true "bent knees" method of balance, but ROPID is "rapid" enough to make it look almost lifelike. The movements are expressive enough, but with some slightly articulated hands and a moving mouth, ROPID ups the adorable-ness factor over some of its nuts and bolts counterparts. ROPID can also respond to a few voice commands and speaks as well. Takahashi designed and built the bot himself, which makes us wonder what we've been doing with our lives that's so-very-important for the past couple of decades. Video of ROPID in action is after the break.
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Source:www.engadget.com
28 Oktober 2009
Lenovo's IdeaPad S12 finally on sale with Windows 7, NVIDIA Ion
Lenovo made us a promise back in August that the Ion-powered version of its IdeaPad S12 would finally be loosed after the introduction of Windows 7, and lo and behold, that very machine is now available to order directly from the outfit itself. The lone Ion configuration starts at $599, and as predicted, it packs a 1.6GHz N270 processor, Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit), a 256MB Ion GPU, 2GB of DDR2 memory, a 12.1-inch display (1,280 x 800), a 250GB hard drive, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, WiFi and a six-cell battery. So, if you've held on this long, are you finally jumping in now that the opportunity has presented itself?
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Source:www.engadget.com
27 Oktober 2009
Nintendo DSi
The Nintendo DSi in its current form is just about to round its first Japanese birthday on November 1st, and if Nikkei has anything to say about it, the two-screener's all set for an oncoming growth spurt. According to a report from the publication, who has a good track record on Nintendo reports thus far, a new DSi with 4-inch screens (versus 3.25 currently) is coming to the land of the rising sun sometime before this year's out. No other spec differences, the report claims this was in response to older gamers having trouble seeing the action. It'll replace the current model and retail for the same price, ¥18,900 (US $205.50). If history tells us anything, we'll be waiting a lot longer for this new model to make it overseas.
Update: As noted by our Engadget Japan friends, the original Nikkei piece does mention a possible increase in resolution, to the effect of saying games and apps can display more info on screen, but it's very unclear if that was the intended message here or simply a confusion in terminology.
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Source:www.engadget.com
26 Oktober 2009
Netflix Coming Soon to PlayStation 3
We’re excited to announce today that Netflix and Sony have partnered to bring you thousands of movies and TV episodes streamed instantly from Netflix to your TV via your PS3 system at no extra charge. When the application launches next month, you’ll be able to access and watch thousands of Netflix choices directly through the XMB. We think that the nearly nine million PS3 enthusiasts and 11.1 million Netflix members in the U.S. will make quite a match.
If you want to get a head start on your PS3 Netflix experience, you can sign up today at http://www.netflix.com/ps3.
For more information, check out the press release below (or click here), and stay tuned to the PlayStation.Blog for further updates on the rollout.
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COMING SOON: NETFLIX MEMBERS CAN INSTANTLY WATCH MOVIES AND TV EPISODES STREAMED TO TVs VIA THE PLAYSTATION®3 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
With Movies Streamed Instantly from Netflix, Blu-ray/DVD Playback and Downloadable Videos via the PlayStation®Network, the PlayStation 3 System Offers The Industry’s Most Comprehensive Options for Watching Movies and TV Shows
FOSTER CITY and LOS GATOS, Calif., October 26, 2009 – Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) and Netflix, Inc. [Nasdaq: NFLX] today announced that they are joining forces to make thousands of movies and TV episodes from Netflix available to be streamed instantly to TVs via the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system. Netflix expects to begin streaming via the PS3 system next month at no additional cost to Netflix members in the United States who have a PS3 system.
Today’s announcement pairs two of the most popular and fastest growing home entertainment brands in the U.S. The PS3 system’s installed base has reached close to 9 million units in the United States, and Netflix recently reported 11.1 million U.S. subscribers as of September 30.
The partnership further solidifies the PS3 system as the most complete home entertainment hub on the market today, enabling consumers to play high-definition games, watch Blu-ray movies, listen to music, view photos, browse the Internet, and download content from PlayStation®Network − from exclusive games to blockbuster movies and popular TV shows. PS3 system owners will soon enjoy an unparalleled experience watching their favorite movies and TV shows streamed instantly from Netflix, downloading from the PlayStation Network or watching Blu-ray/DVD media. The Netflix offering expands on the entertainment experience delivered to PS3 system owners via PlayStation Network.
For only $8.99 a month, Netflix members can instantly watch unlimited movies and TV episodes streamed to their TVs and computers via Netflix ready devices such as the PS3 system and can receive unlimited DVDs delivered quickly to their homes.
“The PlayStation 3 system has always been about more than just gaming, and it will soon be the only platform in the industry to offer consumers such a variety of convenient options for enjoying movies and TV shows,” said Jack Tretton, president and CEO, SCEA. “Whether you want to watch content on Blu-ray disc and DVD, download it from the PlayStation Network’s video delivery service, or stream videos instantly from Netflix, the PS3 system is the only solution that offers it all.”
“As instantly watching movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix becomes an increasingly popular way to enjoy the Netflix service, our goal is to rapidly expand the devices that stream to our members,” said Netflix CEO and co-founder Reed Hastings. “As a leading game console and Blu-ray disc player, bringing Netflix to the PS3 system is a real win for both Netflix members and PS3 system owners.”
Initially, watching movies instantly streamed from Netflix via the PS3 system will be enabled by a free, instant streaming Blu-ray disc that is being made available to all Netflix members. The free instant streaming disc leverages Blu-ray’s BD-Live™ technology to access the Internet and activate the Netflix user interface on the PS3 system, which must be online via Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
Netflix members simply slide the disc into their PS3 systems to reveal movies and TV episodes that can be watched instantly. These titles are conveniently organized into a variety of categories based on members’ personal preferences, popular genres, new arrivals and members’ individual instant Queues. Members can use the Netflix Web site or navigate directly on their PS3 systems to add movies and TV shows to their Queues. With the PS3 system’s Wireless Controller, members can choose a movie to watch from their instant Queues or just play directly from any of the lists. They also have the ability to read synopses and rate movies. In addition, they have the option of fast-forwarding and rewinding the video stream via the Wireless Controller.
Netflix members and PS3 system owners can now reserve a free instant streaming disc for PS3 systems by going to www.netflix.com/ps3. Upon availability, the instant streaming disc will be delivered for free by first-class mail, generally one business day after members request it.
About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation® and PS one® game consoles, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the ground-breaking PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system and its digital services which include the PlayStation®Network and the PlayStation®Store.
Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS one® game console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, and the PlayStation 3 and PSP systems for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
About Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is the world’s largest online movie rental service, with more than more than 11 million subscribers. For only $8.99 a month, Netflix members can instantly watch unlimited movies and TV episodes streamed to their TVs and computers and can receive unlimited DVDs delivered quickly to their homes. There are never any due dates or late fees. Netflix members can exchange DVDs as often as they want using a postage-paid return envelope. Members can choose from a vast selection of DVD titles and a growing library of movies and TV episodes that can be watched instantly. Netflix is partnering with leaders in consumer electronics to bring to market a range of devices that can instantly stream movies and TV episodes from Netflix directly to members’ TVs. These devices currently include Blu-ray disc players and new Internet TVs from LG Electronics; Blu-ray disc players from Samsung and Best Buy’s Insignia brand; the Roku digital video player; Microsoft’s Xbox 360 game console; TiVo digital video recorders; and, soon, the PS3 system and Internet TVs from Sony and VIZIO.
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Source:blog.us.playstation.com
25 Oktober 2009
Entelligence: Seven on 7
This was a big week for Microsoft, as Steve Ballmer took the stage in New York and formally introduced Windows 7 to the world. It was almost a little anti-climactic: the OS has been finished and shipped to OEMs for months, while developers and pretty much any enthusiast who wanted a copy has one by now. Still, this is the week that Microsoft takes the message and OS to the mass market and the PC holiday sales system formally kicks off. I've held back from writing about the OS for the most part, but here's seven things about Windows 7 -- three features that I think are over-hyped and four things that make 7 something worth purchasing, either as an upgrade or as part of a new PC.
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Source:www.engadget.com
Download Windows 7 Theme from Microsoft
Microsoft telah merilis serangkaian tema baru untuk Windows 7. Tema-tema ini terutama merek produk dan dapat juga dikatakan sebagai tema yang disponsori. Merek ini termasuk Coca-Cola, Ducati, Porsche, Gears of wars, Ferrari, Avatar, Infiniti, Pepsi dll. Nuansa promosi terlihat jelas dari wallpaper yang dikemas dari masing-masing merek.
Microsoft juga merilis serangkain tema baru yang mewakili tiap-tiap negara. Ada 20 Tema yang mewakili tiap dari 20 negara. Sayang Indonesia belum termasuk dari 20 tema yang dirilis tersebut. Tema yang mewakili nama negara tersebut dikemas dengan Wallpaper dari negara mereka masing-masing.
Tema yang dapat anda download termasuk Desktop Background, Screen Saver, Window border color dan Sound Scheme. Untuk menggunakannya juga sangat mudah, setelah anda memilih tema yang anda sukai selanjutnya tinggal download dan setelah selesai cukup dengan double click saja maka akan langusng terinstall secara otomatis
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sumber:www.engadget.com
22 Oktober 2009
Acer's 3D-equipped Aspire 5738DG laptop gets official, examined
Acer's done plenty of boasting about its very first 3D laptop, the Aspire 5738DG, but it's just now gotten completely official, and let a few lucky folks get their hands on it. As you might expect, PC Magazine found the 3D part of the laptop to be something of a gimmick, although not entirely unimpressive. More specifically, while attempts at gaming or viewing standard video converted to 3D were apparently quite a letdown, the included TriDef software did reportedly do a pretty impressive job with photos, and the special 3D layer on top of the screen thankfully doesn't cause any nasty side effects when you're not using the 3D glasses. Otherwise, the laptop is expectedly just your basic mid-range Aspire: inexpensive (just $779 even with the 3D glasses), and capable enough for most folks not looking for a screaming gaming rig (2.2GHz Core 2 Duo, 4GB of RAM, and ATI Radeon HD 4570 graphics).
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Source:www.engadget.com
21 Oktober 2009
Gigabyte T1028X and M1022X netbooks launch in Japan, Win 7 in tow
In anticipation of the Thursday's launch, the crazy kids at Gigabyte Japan have refreshed two of their netbook lineup to include Windows 7 Starter. Unfortunately for the T1028X tablet we've been tracking for a while now, this flavor of the OS doesn't support multitouch. While that makes a touchscreen far less attractive in our eyes, maybe you're into that sort of thing. Who knows? That said, new OS aside, you're pretty much looking at the same old netvertible. Also on tap, the M1022X brings the M1022M docking netbook up to speed, adding a 6 cell battery (boasting 8 hours of use) to the 10.1-inch, Atom N280-powered ultraportable. Look for that one to retail for ¥66,800 ($738) while the T1028X fetches ¥72,800 ($804).
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Source:www.engadget.com
20 Oktober 2009
ASUS throws XP Professional on Eee PC 1005HA, dubs it 'business edition'
Alright, so ASUS' Eee PC 1005HA is certainly decent enough as it is, but we can't help but think that the company is stretching things a bit with its new "business edition" of the netbook. Apparently, all that's needed to earn that designation is Windows XP Professional for an OS, and a standard 2GB of RAM, which no respectable businessperson would ever be without. Otherwise, you'll get the usual 10.1-inch display, Atom N280 processor, 160GB hard drive, and a promised 10.5 hours of battery life -- all in the very same Seashell enclosure, of course. Still no official word on a release over here, but it looks like folks in Japan will be able to pick this one up on October 20th for just over the Yen-equivalent of $700.
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Source:www.engadget.com
19 Oktober 2009
Lenovo IdeaPad S12 gets ION powerup on October 22 in Japan
At this point, we're not really sure which date has been discussed more in the history of humanity -- the Mayan doomsday prediction or Microsoft's October 22, 2009 launch of Windows 7. Lenovo's S12 was originally supposed to be the first ION-sporting netbook on the scene, but the Chinese company opted to hold back the NVIDIA infusion till Windows 7 showed up, and has been shipping a version of the 12-inch IdeaPad with only standard netbook specs so far. Well, come this Thursday it's out with the old and in with the HD video-decoding new in Japan, where the ION-powered S12 will be unleashed with 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, a 1280 x 800 glossy display, multicard reader and a HDMI port for company. Priced somewhere near ¥68,800 (about $757), the new machines (available only in white) are likely to dip below $600 when they make their inevitable journey Stateside.
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Source:www.engadget.com
17 Oktober 2009
LG GD900 Crystal makes a very portable fish tank, PETA magnet
Remember the good old days with your virtual pets on your keyring? Well, how about an injection of life that actually roams around inside your phone? Some dude in China had this exact idea -- probably inspired by the waterproof LG GD900 Crystal in a fish tank -- and popped open the hollow keypad of his own Crystal, slapped in two unfortunate little neon tetras, squeezed in some water and snap! There's no mention on how long the poor things can survive in there for, but chances are PETA will be after your backside well before something goes wrong. We also went through the warranty paperwork, and honestly, we think this gentleman might be in a fishy area here. Video of the mod after the break, if you dare.
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Source:www.engadget.com
16 Oktober 2009
Palm Pre now available on O2 UK
And the Telefonica rollout of the GSM Pre continues. Starting today, those gorgeous people populating the sinking, but still glorious, isle of the United Kingdom can get their hands on a Palm Pre by hitting up their nearest O2 store. And by hitting up we mean becoming customers, not robbing the place. Anyway, the cheapest (or least expensive) 18-month tariff on which the Pre can be had for free is £44.05 ($71) per month, which throws in 1,200 free minutes and "unlimited" data and WiFi. That monthly price drops to £34.26 ($55) if you go for a two-year contract, but the bundled minutes are also fewer at 600. There's also an option to pay £96.89 ($157) for the handset upfront, which cuts the cost of the subsequent price plans, full details of which can be found at the read link.
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Source:www.engadget.com
15 Oktober 2009
Tantang Apple, HP Kembangkan Notebook Musik
"Ketika Dre dan I bersatu di Beats, idenya adalah memperbaiki pengantaran suara antara para pembuat rekaman dan konsumen," kata Iovine. "Kami sadar bahwa dengan adanya revolusi digital, suara menjadi tergradasi, padahal itu merupakan jantung dari musik. Kami mendapatkan bahwa kebanyakan PC menurunkan kualitas suara sampai tingkat yang tidak dapat diterima dan ketika Anda menurunkannya lagi ke platform yang terbatas, seperti MP3, musik tidak punya peluang sedikit pun."
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14 Oktober 2009
Picture2avi - Mengkonversi Gambar ke Dalam Video atau Slideshow
Picture2avi adalah sebuah program yang dapat dengan mudah membuat klip video AVI dari file gambar. Anda dapat menambahkan foto atau gambar tak terbatas untuk itu dan membuat video/animasi/slideshow. Sebuah musik latar belakang juga dapat ditambahkan yang membuat tampilan gambar akan tambah menarik
Tentu dengan Picture2avi akan membuat kita beda dalam menikmati album foto kita. Tampilan program ini bagus dan mudah untuk digunakan. Format file gambar yang support untuk Picture2avi adalah : JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, WMF, EMF, EXIF, ICO. Dan Picture2avi berjalan di atas. NET Framework (2.0)
Feature
* Simple and easy to use interface.
* The frame count can be set for each picture and the image lists can be saved.
* Different transition effects available for video like ’slide’ or ‘fade’.
* Screen capture included to take screenshots
* Set custom video size and add music file (wav)
* Add a special mirror effect (reflection to your images)
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Sumber : www.d60pc.com
13 Oktober 2009
BFG's 18.4-inch Deimos X-10 gaming laptop packs twin GPUs, $1,859 starting tag
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Source : www.engadget.com
12 Oktober 2009
Blackra1n jailbreak now available for iPhone OS 3.1.2, iPod touch 3G
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11 Oktober 2009
Acer Aspire Timeline 4810T-944G50Mn
Setelah sempat sebentar menjajal versi 13 inci (Juni 2009), kali ini kami berkesempatan menguji Timeline versi 14 inci yang memiliki nama resmi Acer Aspire Timeline 4810T. Sekadar mengingatkan, Timeline adalah notebook seri terbaru dari Acer yang mengedepankan faktor tipis, ringan, dan durasi baterai sebagai daya tarik utama. Namun tidak seperti Dell Adamo atau Apple Macbook Air, Acer Timeline dibandrol dengan harga terjangkau.
Unit yang kami uji ini misalnya (Aspire Timeline 4810T versi 944G50Mn), dibandrol dengan harga US$ 1099. Spesifikasinya, prosesor Intel Centrino Duo SU9400 (dual core, 1,4GHz), memori DDR3-1066 4GB, dan harddisk 500GB. Tersedia juga versi lebih murah (4810T-352G32Mn) dengan harga US$ 789 dengan prosesor Intel Core 2 Solo U3500 (single core, 1,4GHz), memori DDR3 2GB, dan harddisk 320GB.
Harga di atas sudah termasuk Windows Vista Home Premium dan sederet fasilitas khas notebook, seperti WiFi a/g/n, Bluetooth, card reader, dan webcam. Namun fasilitas paling istimewa di notebook ini mungkin adalah keberadaan DVD Writer internal. Lho, bukannya itu memang pasti ada? Untuk notebook biasa, memang iya. Namun untuk notebook tipis dan ringan, fasilitas ini jarang ada. Dari semua notebook tipis yang pernah kami uji (Acer Timeline versi 13 inci, MSI X-Slim X340, HP Pavilion dv2, Dell Adamo, maupun Macbook Air), tidak ada yang memiliki perangkat optik internal.
Meski memiliki perangkat optik, ketipisan notebook ini tetap terjaga. Anda mungkin perlu melihat foto di bawah untuk melihat betapa tipis notebook ini. Yang pasti, pengukuran kami pada kondisi tertutup menunjukkan ketebalan Timeline 4810T tidak lebih dari 3 cm. Bobotnya sendiri menyentuh angka 2 kg, atau sedikit lebih tinggi dibanding notebook ringan yang kami sebut di atas. Namun mengingat notebook 14 inci biasanya memiliki bobot di atas 2 kg, Timeline 4810T tetap tergolong ringan jika dibanding notebook sekelas.
Penyebab utama mengapa notebook ini bisa tipis adalah prosesor dan sistem pendinginnya. Prosesornya menggunakan Intel Core 2 Duo U9400 yang termasuk prosesor CULV (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage), sehingga memiliki konsumsi daya dan keluaran panas yang sangat minim. Ini masih ditambah sistem pendingin khusus yang disebut Laminar Wall Jet Technology yang selama ini banyak digunakan di sistem pendingin mesin pesawat. Inti teknologi ini adalah membuat udara panas keluar secara linier dan tidak turbulen seperti biasa, sehingga udara panas langsung keluar tanpa menimbulkan panas berlebih di dalam casing notebook.
Penggunaan prosesor irit daya tersebut juga berpengaruh pada daya tahan baterai. Ketika memutar sebuah video HD dengan tingkat brightness maksimal, notebook ini bisa bertahan sampai 3 jam lebih. Catatan waktu ini terbilang istimewa karena selama sejarah pengujian kami, tidak ada notebook yang pernah bertahan selama itu. Apalagi pengujian kami melibatkan pemutaran video HD yang membebani prosesor secara intensif. Jika digunakan untuk kegiatan standar, catatan waktu itu pasti lebih lama lagi.
Soal performa, notebook ini memang tidak istimewa. Meski memiliki dua inti, Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 yang digunakan di notebook ini adalah prosesor irit daya dengan kecepatan 1,4GHz saja. Jika dibanding Gateway TC7806n, kita bisa melihat perbedaan performa yang cukup jauh (lihat tabel). Namun jika dibanding notebook tipis lain seperti HP Pavilion dv2, performanya agak lebih baik.
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Ketika mencoba versi 13 inci dulu, kami sudah menyebut potensi besar di balik produk Acer Timeline; dan pengujian kali ini seperti mengkonfirmasikan pandangan tersebut. Kami sangat menyukai kombinasi yang ditawarkan Acer Timeline: ringan, tipis, dan harga terjangkau. Soal performa memang biasa saja, namun toh tidak semua orang butuh performa prima. Kebanyakan dari kita sudah cukup memiliki notebook yang mudah dibawa dan bernafas panjang, dan itulah yang diberikan Acer Timeline ini. (Wisnu Nugroho)
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10 Oktober 2009
Telebit QZ1001
Tetapi DVD drive ini sangat berguna sekali pada saat pertama kali Anda menyalakan netbook. Karena pada saat pertama kali masih belum terpasang sistem operasi, dan DVD drive ini bisa Anda manfaatkan untuk memasang OS ataupun software yang Anda sukai. Keuntungan yang lain, DVD drive bisa juga dimanfaatkan untuk memback-up data dengan melakukan pem-burningan.
Menengok fisiknya, dari tutup luar persegi panjang covernya dilapisi warna krom yang mengkilat pada ujung-ujung pembuka layar, yang menandakan kekokohan netbook ini pada desainnya. Daya tarik lainnya, terdapat pada klik kiri dan klik kanan mouse yang dihias dengan warna chrom pula. Tak ketinggalan warna chrom juga melekat pada kamera webcam yang terpasang, dan terpasang juga pada lingkaran sisi kiri dan kanan engsel netbook agar bisa lebih praktis dibuka-tutup.
Sebagai netbook yang mengusung prosesor intel atom N270. Telebit juga tak mau ketinggalan dengan produk vendor yang lain, vendor ini pun mengikuti tren pasar yang masih mengadopsi kapasitas hard disk sebesar 160 GB. Sementara untuk mengimbangi kinerja prosesornya, Telebit mengoptimalkannya dengan bantuan RAM yang masih berkapasitas 1GB. Selain itu, untuk memudahkan melihat spesifikasi hardware apa saja didalamnya, Telebit juga sudah menyiapkan tempelan sticker yang terpampang disebelah kanan mousenya. Misalnya terdapat fasilitas wifi dan card reader.
Yang unik dibandingkan netbook lainnya, telebit memiliki dua speaker internal tetapi dipasang berjauhan. Dipasang pada ujung kiri dan ujung sebelah kanan. Sementara pada bagian sisi kirinya dipadati oleh bermacam-macam colokan, mulai dari 3 USB yang berjajar rapi sampai colokan untuk kabel power. Lain halnya bila menengok pada bagian sebelah kanan, terlihat sepi dan sengaja diberi ruang untuk lubang celah-celah aliran udara yang berfungsi untuk mendinginkan netbook.
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Telebit QZ1001 memang beda dari netbook yang lain. Menambahkan DVD drive eksternal, dan bisa dilepas pasang melalui dua colokan USB (data dan power daya). Jika tidak diperlukan DVD drive ini bisa ditinggal dirumah untuk meringankan beban bawaan. Yang membuat kenyamanan dan idealnya sebuah netbook dan bisa memangkas biaya pembelian optical drive (DVD).
Akan lebih baik lagi bila Telebit memperbesar daya baterainya (walaupun bisa dicharge atau disambungkan ke aliran listrik). Sehingga bisa dipakai lebih lama bila berada diluar rumah dan bisa menghemat waktu pengisi ulang baterai. (alvino octaviano - Kontributor)
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09 Oktober 2009
Lenovo ThinkPad X200
Namun ThinkPad X200 ini tangguh. Harddisk-nya dilindungi oleh sistem APS (Active Protection System) yang akan mendeteksi guncangan dan getaran, lalu memindahkan kepala baca/tulis harddisk sehingga data yang ada tidak terkorupsi atau rusak. Casing-nya terbuat dari magnesium alloy yang kuat. Antara panel LCD dan casing dipasang roll cage dari serat karbon monocoque-bahan yang digunakan di pesawat terbang dan mobil balap-sebagai pelindung saat notebook terjatuh.
Dari sisi kelengkapan, ThinkPad X200 komplit. Sebuah slot ExpressCard, switch nirkabel (wireless radio), tiga port USB, port LAN, port VGA-out, lubang Security Lock, jack RJ-11, jack mikropon, jack headphone, dan slot kartu memori SD/MMC sudah tersedia. Bila semua itu masih terasa kurang, manfaatkan saja docking station, X200 UltraBase (opsional) untuk menambahkan port UltraBay Slim (SATA), 4 USB 2.0, VGA, DisplayPort, Microphone in, Headphone out, Stereo Speakers, RJ-45 Ethernet, slot kunci kabel, juga charger untuk baterai kedua.
LCD ThinkPad X200 berukuran 12,1” dengan resolusi 1280x800 pixel. Tampilan layar terlihat tajam dan terang. Lis hitam doff yang mengelilingi layar dengan backlight LED itu membuat kita tidak akan silau oleh pantulan saat bekerja dengan sumber cahaya berada di belakang kita.
Keyboard ThinkPad X200 terlihat menarik karena memadati hampir seluruh panel. Tombol Esc bahkan sampai harus merapat dengan engsel kiri. Merapat ke engsel kanan, berjajar tombol PrtSc, ScrLk, Pause, Insert, Home dan PgUp. Sementara Tombol Home dan PgUp merangkap sebagai tombol untuk meningkatkan kontras layar dan – yang ini istimewa – tombol untuk menyalakan lampu di panel atas layar untuk menerangi panel keyboard.
Tuts-tus pada panel keyboard ThinkPad X200 ini lebar dan besar. Empuk dan nyaman ditekan-tekan, serta tidak berisik. Pendek kata, sangat menyenangkan untuk dipakai mengetik berlama-lama. Tombol Enter-nya besar, ditempatkan di sisi kanan dan diwarnai biru ungu.
Aura khas Lenovo muncul dari sebuah tombol merah– trackpoint – yang diapit huruf G, H, dan B, sebagai pengganti touchpad. Sebagai teman trackpoint, di panel bawah keyboard tampil tombol kanan dan kiri, yang sangat empuk dan responsif. Namun sejujurnya – mungkin karena tidak terbiasa menggunakan trackpoint yang kaku - kami merindukan kehadiran touchpad.
O ya, keyboard di sini bersifat spill resistant. Cairan yang tertumpah di keyboard akan dialirkan ke bagian bawah notebook. Karena itulah bagian bawah notebook ‘diganjal’ oleh bantalan karet.
ThinkPad X200 dimotori oleh Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2,26GHz dengan memori 1GB; cukup bertenaga saat menjalankan tugas-tugas kantor, seperti ditunjukkan oleh skor PC Mark yang mencapai 2101. Namun hasil uji 3DMark 06-nya yang berskor 646 (lihat tabel) menunjukkan ThinkPad X200 tidak mumpuni memainkan game 3D. Tapi memang bukan itu peruntukan ThinkPad X200. Notebook ini lebih ditujukan sebagai notebook bisnis untuk menunjang produktivitas kerja pemiliknya.
Mungkin juga karena itulah, speaker notebook ini terdengar kurang mantap di telinga kami. Suara yang keluar dari speaker kurang bertenaga, padahal volume sudah didongkrak sampai maksimal. Bisa jadi penempatannya yang di bagian bawah notebook ikut mempengaruhi kualitas suara speaker.
Sebagai notebook bisnis, Lenovo ThinkPad X200 dipersiapkan untuk menghadapi medan berat. Karena itu juga disediakan tombol ThinkVantage yang bisa mendiagnosis dan memulihkan sistem dari crash atau ulah virus, termasuk ketika sistem operasi utama tidak bisa booting. Kinerja penerus ThinkPad X61 ini mumpuni untuk tugas-tugas kantor yang standar, browsing Internet maupun sekadar menikmati klip film.
Pada notebook uji kami, memang tidak terlihat adanya optical drive maupun Webcam. Namun menurut Lenovo Indonesia, yang dijual dengan harga US$ 1599 sekarang sudah termasuk DVD multidrive eksternal, Webcam, batere 6-cell, dan prosesor Intel Core 2 Duo P8600. (Wiwiek Juwono)
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08 Oktober 2009
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07 Oktober 2009
Dell Adamo
Ketipisan Dell Adamo ini dikarenakan beberapa hal. Pertama, penggunaan SSD (solid state disk) 128MB, bukan harddisk, sebagai media penyimpan. Kedua, tipe prosesor yang dipakai. Ketipisan Adamo yang dalam bahasa Latin berarti jatuh cinta ini juga merambat ke adaptornya, yang sama tipis dengan badan Adamo sehingga nyaman dibawa-bawa.
Cover unit uji kami yang tanpa sudut lancip ini berwarna hitam; Dell menyebutnya Onyx. Cover terbagi dua bagian. Sebagian dari kaca keras hitam mengilap yang bisa dipakai berkaca, tapi sayangnya rajin mengumpulkan sidik jari pemegangnya. Setengah bagian cover–bagian bawah–yang juga berwarna hitam, tetapi berbahan brushed alumunium. Nah yang ini justru anti sidik jari. Di cover ini tampil logo Dell dan tulisan adamo yang digravir.
Fisik Adamo bersih. Tidak ada stiker logo Intel maupun Microsoft menempel. Semuanya digravir. Port-port pun tidak tampak ‘mengotori’ sisi kiri atau depan badannya. Semua port (satu LAN, satu USB/eSATA, dua USB 2.0, dan satu displayport- DVI adapter, dan jack DC-in) diletakkan di bagian belakang. Namun jack headphone ditempatkan di sisi kanan.
Tidak ada jack mikropon di sini. Begitu pula lubang Security Lock. Slot kartu SD pun absen – sesuatu yang sangat kami sesalkan. Juga tidak ada batere yang bisa dicopot, karena batere ditanam di dalam unit.
LCD Adamo terkesan lebih lebar dari spesifikasinya yang 13,4”. Ini dikarenakan Dell menggunakan panel gelas dari ujung ke ujung. Kita bisa menyetel resolusi maksimal 1366x768, sementara aspect ratio layarnya yang 16:10 memungkinkan dua halaman A4 ditayangkan berdampingan. Tampilan terlihat jernih, terang, dan tajam, kendati memiliki efek pantul yang kuat. Untuk mengurangi efek pantulan, doronglah layar LCD ke belakang sampai sekitar 135 derajat. Dan tidak bisa lebih dari itu, karena akan terganjal oleh bagian belakang notebook.
Penampilan Adamo memang mengesankan. Namun bagaimana kinerjanya? Skor PC Mark Vantage – berkat dukungan SSD yang kinerjanya lebih baik dibandingkan harddisk - ternyata cukup baik, yakni 2865. Begitu pula angka Cinebench R10-nya. Cuma saat melakukan encoding video, Adamo butuh waktu cukup lama. Dan skor uji 3DMark 2006 menunjukkan Adamo kurang menunjang kegiatan bermain game 3D.
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Dell Adamo memang cantik dan tipis. Notebook ini jelas bukan untuk semua orang, tetapi lebih cocok buat Anda yang sadar gaya dan senang ketipisan unit. Maklum harganya mahal, US$ 2499, padahal fiturnya tidak selengkap notebook lain. Namun performa cukup memadai untuk penggunaan normal seperti Facebook, e-mail, dan aplikasi office. (Wiwiek Juwono)
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