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ASUS B23E Laptop Gets Official

PC & Linux

ASUS B23E Laptop Gets Official

The B23E, a business laptop with 12.5-inch packs a Core i5 or i7, 8GB RAM and 750GB HDD in a magnesium-aluminium alloy case; other expected Pro-series niceties are also in row. It includes a finger-print reader, spill-proof keyboard, and an anti-shock mounted hard disk. It weighs 3.4 pounds, and doesnt state how long it will last charge, but we cant imagine a three-cell 4,400mAh battery is going to impress the longevity. It got a screen resolution of 1366*768. Dont forget to check out the spec sheet.

PS Vita AT&T Gets Updated 3G Plan

Gaming

PS Vita AT&T Gets Updated 3G Plan

According to Vitas AT&T page, Ma Bells making sure you will never be blocked from nabbing those download-capped PlayStation minis by upping the previously announced 2GB for $25 plan to 3GB for $30. This change just brings Sonys next generation device in the line with network updated data plans. The Vitas budget friendly $15 for 250MB option is still ripe for picking.

Reset Windows 7 Password

PC & Linux

Reset Windows 7 Password

Have you forgotten your Windows 7 password? A well-known way is to use Windows 7 password reset disk, which helps you reset Windows 7 password.

Samsung Galaxy Note For AT&T Clears FCC

Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy Note For AT&T Clears FCC

AT&T variant of Samsungs Galaxy Note passes through the FCC. It is not advertised as such, but test documents reveal that a model SGH-i717 device packs UTMS/HSPA+ (21Mbps) and GSM/EDGE world radios, and Ma Bell friendly bands 4 and 17 LTE has passed the FCCs emissions tests with flying colors. Its now got the governmental stamp of approval, all left is to find out when we can make the S pen action on AT&T newly minted high speed network.

Alesis New Musician-Friendly iPad Docks To NAMM

Apple

Alesis New Musician-Friendly iPad Docks To NAMM

Alesis is just one of many companies creates compelling music offerings around the iPad with its latest products, the AmpDock and DM Dock. The DM Dock turns your iPad into the thumping, bumping and crashing heart of an electronic drum system. You can tap out rythms and build drum sets with the touchscreen, but its when you start plugging triggers into the 13 -inch inputs that it really comes to life. The AMPDock, turns that A5 processors attention towards your axe. There is a standard -inch jack as well as a combo XLR / -inch plug for connecting a second guitar or a mic. It has a separate pedalboard that allows controlling some program parameters while keeping the tablet safe from stray stomps. Dont forget to look at the video.

Korg Unveils Two New Kaoss

Gadgets

Korg Unveils Two New Kaoss

Korg, unveils two new Kaoss family members the mini Kaoss Pad 2, Kaossilator 2 to be precise. The new editions slip into your packet and dominated by that all-important X-Y pad. The mini Kaoss is all about effects, packs 100 programs, the memory slots, and MP3 playback. The traditional flanger, filter, delay, and reverb ear candy are joined by looper, vinyl break, and ducking compressor. The Kaossilator 2 is a palm-sized synthesizer, with 150 on-board sounds and PCM engine of drums. It got built-in mic, gate and arpeggiate sounds, and create layered textures with loops. Both can records the performance and save it to the SD, share with others through built-in speaker. The Kaosilator 2 will hit the market by April and costs you 168 (approximately $260). The K pad will be hitting the market by May at the same cost. For more details read the press release.

Nike+ FuelBand Measures Activity In NikeFuel

Gadgets

Nike+ FuelBand Measures Activity In NikeFuel

The Nike+ Sports band, changes today with the introduction of the far sleeker Nike+ FuelBand. Its much in the vein of the original, boasts a more attractive 20 LED dot-matrix display and can measure activity in a new unit the company calls NikeFuel. The latter is a bit normalized score that unlike calories awards the same point for equal activities regardless of physical makeup. It got a good design and the row of colorful LEDs that progressively fill as one gets closer to reaching their intended goal. It is priced at $149 pre-orders go live online store by today itself. Dont forget to see the video of it, for more details read the press release.

Akai Releases MPC Fly For iPad

Apple

Akai Releases MPC Fly For iPad

Akai releases MPC Fly for iPad, the case-and-device approach seems a smart idea, and it juices your slate when you charge its built in battery. The trade-off is an extra two pounds of weight, and almost an inch of thickness. Somewhat lighter is the app which rocks effects, sound library, sampling, supports WIST (Wireless Sync Start Technology) and works on any iPad but you will need a second-gen tab to use the hardware. Dont forget to look at the video.

Bing Maps To Get Nokia Branding

Tech

Bing Maps To Get Nokia Branding

Nokia front man Stephen Elop let it be known that his company moniker will be making its way to Bing maps in the near future. The pocket lint interviewed him at CES; he explained that any property utilizes Microsoft Bing Maps services including mobile platforms will be co-branded with Nokia logo. We are clearly placing a bet on Windows Phone Platform; they are placing a bet on our location based platform, he said. The CEO cited Blackberry as a non-Windows Phone device that will see the Nokia tattoo in its Map app. RIM recently announced its intention to integrate Bing Maps at OS level.