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    Apple announces next generation MacBook Pro, Retina Display, Ivy Bridge in tow

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    Apple announces next generation MacBook Pro, Retina Display, Ivy Bridge in tow

    Apple has just announced the newest version of the MacBook Pro, and it’s a doozy. The new iteration of the venerable 15-inch MacBook Pro will be equipped with Intel’s latest Core i7 processor (2.3GHz and 2.6GHz), 8GB of DDR3 memory and more importantly, will have Apple’s resolution busting Retina Display. You’re looking at a native resolution of  2880 x 1800 using the 15.4-inch IPS display. That Retina display is paired with Intel’s HD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA’s GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory, which means the new MacBook Pro has the processing grunt to plow through most graphically intensive tasks while being able to run for 8 hours on a single charge. The MacBook Pro also only uses flash storage for storing everything, and users can choose between a 256GB or a 512GB version. The new MacBook Pro is only 18mm thick, and to be honest if this was just another notebook using Intel’s processor, we’d officially be calling it an ultrabook. Rounding up the specs sheet are multiple output ports, which include a 2USB 3.0 ports,  2 Thunderbolt sockets, full-size HDMI socket, a 3.5mm headphone port, plus a an SD card slot. Apple has pegged the price of the next generation Macbook Pro at $2199 (about Php 97,000) for the 2.3GHz, 256GB version, and $2799 (about Php 124,000) for the 2.6GHz, 512GB version. No word on availability of the new devices for the Philippines.

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    Want to kill zombies IRL? Go to Australia.

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    Want to kill zombies IRL? Go to Australia.

    In a scenario that was bound to happen at some point, an Australian company has put together an event wherein people, armed with rifle, take out zombies who are after their sweet, sweet brains. In a beautiful convergence of tech and fantasy, the start-up company  IRL Shooter has put trigger a totally realistic event involving a huge, abandoned meat factory, zombies, and a handful of human survivors and guns.

    The guns are to reportedly be highly modified M4 carbines. Thanks to the magic of some pretty nerdy tech, everything about the rifles are to be as close to reality as possible. things like the  recoil, to the muzzle flash and ammo usage will be faithful to the real spec, and each player will be monitored for kills, headshots and friendly fire incidents that may happen over the course of the game. The project started through a simple online solicitation campain, and has since gained immense popularity, and more than enough supporters to actually get off the groud.  So if zombie-slaying has always been your kind of thing, head on over to Austrailia and sign up before the October 2012 delivery date. Interested? Head over to http://irlshooter.com/ For more info.

    Canon unveils EOS Rebel T4i

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    Canon unveils EOS Rebel T4i

    No word yet on when it’ll be coming to the Philippines, but Canon just announced the EOS Rebel T4i—the new flagship model of the EOS Rebel line. It comes with an 18-megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, a DIGIC 5 Image Processor, and a 100-12800 ISO range that is supposedly expandable to 25600 in H mode.

    One of its upgrades is the 3-inch Clear View LCD touchscreen display. It now also has a nine-point cross-type AF array and high precision dual-cross f/2.8 point at center, which is quite the step up from the previous model. The T4i is the first Canon DSLR to feature the new Hybrid CMOS AF system that cuts down the time spent getting the right focus.

    The price of the new camera that starts shipping at the end of June will be US $850 (approximately Php 35,700) for the body only.

     

    Revealed: PowerColor Devil 13 Dual-GPU 7970

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    Revealed: PowerColor Devil 13 Dual-GPU 7970

    We had some time to check out PowerColor’s COMPUTEX booth last week, and boy, we’re glad we did. We managed to check out their upcoming dual-GPU card, the Devil 13.

    This thing is absolutely huge – the Devil 13 uses two 7970 GPUs that deliver absolutely mental amounts of raw processing power to steamroll any and all current and future games that you can think of.

    This iteration of the Devil 13 uses two AMD Tahiti based 7970 GPUs in a PCB that’s longer than most other designs, and is the first in PowerColor’s lineup to utilize three fans. Display outputs include two DVI and mini-DP, and an HDMI port. Each GPU will supposedly have its own BIOS.

    Mounting this particular monster is a bit of an issue though, and requires the user to use a supporting pillar in the GPU so it doesn’t fall when mounted on your rig. No word on price and availability for this juggernaut though.

    ECS GeForce GTX 680 Black eyes-on

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    ECS GeForce GTX 680 Black eyes-on

    COMPUTEX might be over, but we’re not done with the products we saw during the show. One product that we saw during the trade show was ECS’ GeForce GTX 680 Black. This particular card hails from NVIDIA’s Kepler line of GPUs, and uses ECS’ Non Stop Technology for non-stop operation. The card runs at 1,040 MHz, has 2GB of DDR5 memory and uses solid capacitors and Electrostatic Discharge Protection circuits for unsurpassed reliability. The card also comes with a gold plated aluminum cover, two fans and five heatpipes for superior heat dissipation.

    Fuji Xerox launches Phaser 4600N with best-in-class print speeds

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    Fuji Xerox launches Phaser 4600N with best-in-class print speeds

    The Phaser 4600N monochrome laser printers from Fuji Xerox are designed for businesses, government departments, and other large workgroups that need an efficient way of producing high volumes of documents.

    The Phaser 4600N printers have an enhanced image quality of 1200 x 1200 and an incredible first page time of only 7.8 seconds. It’s ideal for high-volume printing since it can complete up to 275,000 prints per month. That would mean it’s capable of making up to about 9,166 prints per day.

    They have a 650-sheet standard paper capacity that can be expanded up to 3,750 with additional trays. They can print on a variety of mediums, including transparencies, cardstock, envelopes, and labels. Users even have the option to automatically staple up to 50 sheets of paper, which greatly saves time and effort. Security is apparently no problem either due to its advanced hard disk encryption and Secure Print function—the latter holds confidential documents in a queue until the authorized job owner enters a pin number. Lastly, both Phaser 4600N models are environment friendly due to their automatic double-sided printing, N-up printing options, and Energy Star standards.

    These printers sell for Php 66,000 and are distributed in the Philippines by MSI-ECS. For more product information, please contact [email protected].

    Creative Products Giveaway Winners!

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    Creative Products Giveaway Winners!

    Alright boys and girls, here it is. Creative has picked winners for the product giveaway! Ready for it? Here it goes:

    5th place goes to Marco Polo Demo (11,000) while the 4th place goes to Jerome C. Pascua (29,576). 3rd place goes to Laurence C. Beruin (49,940), while 2nd place goes to Aldrin Balderas (52,789). The winner of the grand prize is Timothy Joseph P. Lacbay (52,986)! Congratulations!

    Winners can claim their prizes via two ways: you can show up at the Creative roadshow at the 5th level of the Annex of SM North EDSA in the Cyberzone later on at 5:00 PM, or you can email [email protected] to coordinate pickup. Congratulations to the winners!

    Get an awesome Father’s Day gift from MiLi!

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    Get an awesome Father’s Day gift from MiLi!

    Father’s Day is just around the corner, and everyone is frazzled about getting the perfect gift for Dad. If your dad is keen on gadgets and you want to give him something cool and really handy, then MiLi has come up with a worthy option for you.

    From June 15 to July 31, every purchase of a MiLi Power Star earns you a Pocketpal 1A USB adapter for free!

    The Power Star is a portable battery charger for mobile phones that is compatible with most micro-USB powered devices. It has a capacity of 2,000mAh, and is compact and light. The foldable micro-USB tip does away with the trouble of using wires and adapters, making it extra handy and really easy to carry around. The Power Star can be recharged by plugging it into your computer or by using a USB adapter, like the Pocketpal 1A. The Pocketpal can be used to charge your power bank and a whole lot of other devices.

    Don’t worry if you’ve already bought a gift for your dad. You still have a reason to buy this awesome bundle. Just tell your parents that it will come in handy when you’re out of the house–especially now that school has started.

    You can avail of your complementary Pocketpal if you purchase your MiLi Power Star at the following participating outlets:

    • Ambassador Appliances (Shangri-La, Park Square, VMall)
    • Astroplus (SM Makati, VMall, Mall of Asia)
    • Astrovision (Greenbelt 5, Shangri-La, Trinoma, Robinson’s Ermita)
    • Beeper City (VMall, Greenhills)
    • Globotel (Greenbelt 1)
    • Mobile 1 (Park Square, Rockwell, ATC)
    • Office Warehouse (Paseo Center, Rockwell, Fairview, Shangri-La, Mall of Asia)

    You can also check out their online store at The Online Gadgeteer.

     

    Samsung Series 7 Slate (2012) hands-on, first impressions

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    Samsung Series 7 Slate (2012) hands-on, first impressions

    As predicted, this year’s COMPUTEX was all about Windows 8 and the different ways manufacturers could squeeze the upcoming notebook/tablet OS into their products. Samsung’s Series 7 Slate was present during the festivities, and though this isn’t the first time this product has seen the light of day (it came out last year sporting Windows 7), the imminent release of Microsoft’s newest OS has prompted the Korean manufacturer to revisit the design of the tablet.

    The Series 7 Slate is now a bit skinnier – and is only 12.9mm thin. The overall weight of the device is now 860 grams, and Samsung says this particular version of the Slate will be equipped with 64/128GB SSD drives and will be powered by Intel Core i3/i5 processors. There’s three inputs to choose from with the Series 7 Slate – the actual 11-inch touchscreen, a digitizer pen and an optional Bluetooth keyboard.

    We managed to spend a few minutes with the Seires 7 Slate, and from what we could see the unit was pretty squared away. The device responded quickly to our swipes, and the digitizer pen was responsive enough to draw with. Hopefull Samsung bundles or develops some kind of drawing software when the Series 7 Slate eventually ships, as it would be a shame to waste the potential of the digitizer pen.

     

    Asus Taichi first impressions [VIDEO]

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    Asus Taichi first impressions [VIDEO]

    After the official unveil of the Taichi last Monday, we finally had an opportunity to get a look at the device ourselves up close and personal-like. The Asus Taichi is certainly one of the most unique products that we’ve ever had the chance of laying our eyes-on, and to some extent it’s both a strength and a weakness, we guess. Unfortunately, Asus reps wouldn’t allow us to get our grubby mitts on the thing, but he did go through a short demo of the notebook’s abilities. It seems that the device has different display modes for the HD IPS dual-screens aside from the obvious notebook to tablet transition. The user can display a slide show, presentation or possibly a movie on the outer touchscreen, and there are indications that the two screens may be able to work independently of each other. The overall size and heft of the device is pretty manageable, and if it wasn’t for the touchscreen on the other side of the matte display, we could have mistaken the thing for an Asus Zenbook.

    Right now there’s no solid release date for the Taichi, but we’re sure we’re going to hear more details about it once Microsoft decides to release Windows 8 in the next few months. Until then, you can enjoy the video presentation of the Asus Taichi that we’ve embedded below.

    Cooler Master’s smartphone stand is simple, ingenious and awesome

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    Cooler Master’s smartphone stand is simple, ingenious and awesome

    Most people know Cooler Master as a brand that makes, well, PC fans and coolers for PC builders around the world. Not a lot of people know that the company has expanded their product line to include mobile phone accessories and cases as well. We managed to stumble into this concept smartphone stand at their booth in COMPUTEX the other day. The design is simple, yet ingenious, and allows your device to stand on its own accord without encumbering it by integrating a kickstand on the bottom that folds out of the way when not in use. The stand also works in landscape mode, so you can watch video clips or movies without having to hold your smartphone yourself. The stand you see here is for the HTC One X, though the company has said that they’re also working on making stands for devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note and other smartphones.

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    First Impressions: HP Phoenix

    Ren Alcantara
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    First Impressions: HP Phoenix

    I am a twitcher at heart, and at the launch of the HP Phoenix last night, my inner gamer liked what he saw. While other members of the press were taking their turn on the Phoenix, I took a moment to admire the design. The verdict is that it’s pretty macho. It’s got mean-looking red lighting inside the case, some aggressive lines and it gives off a general feeling of wanting to go from a standing start to 100 in no seconds, flat. I particularly liked the gadget tray on the top of the CPU, with easy access to USB ports, so I can get my devices charging without interrupting my deathmatches. Once the crowd around the HP’s dedicated gaming rig cleared, I was able to take the rig for a quick spin. For their first outing in the gaming PC market, HP looks like they know what they are doing. On the Phoenix I got was MW3; a game I had just finished on the Wii. The graphics were bumped up high, and there wasn’t a single hiccup or stutter. Everything was smooth, flowy and beautiful, even with particle effects and lots of enemies on-screen. Hopefully we get some time to review this, so sit tight for more news!

    First Impression: HP Spectre

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    First Impression: HP Spectre

    We were at the press launch for the HP Spectre last night, and we were able to get a little meet-and-greet with HP’s newest notebook. If I had to condense the essence of the Spectre into a single word, I wouldn’t even really have to think about it. This thing is sexy. The Gorilla Glass lid and wrist rest plus super-sleek curves beg for you to run your hands all over the notebook. Short of a really nasty drop, I doubt you could do anything to mess this beauty up. The keys were nice and clicky, but just enough to offer good feedback. Just like every beautiful thing, the best parts were in the details. You’ve got volume control through a dial on the right edge of the device, Beats audio, and a little touch I found particularly appealing is that the HP logo is offset on the lid, so when you walk around with the Spectre, people know excatly what you’ve got, even when with the screen closed. Sit tight for a full review once we get our hands on one.

    HP Launches the h9 Phoenix gaming PC and Envy14 Sprectre

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    HP Launches the h9 Phoenix gaming PC and Envy14 Sprectre

    Last night, at the Alphaland Tents, HP unveiled the latest additions to their mobile and desktop computing lineup: The H9 Phoenix and the Envy14 Spectre.

    The HP Phoenix is HP’s dedicated gaming machine. Under the hood, you’ll find  a third-generation Intel Core i5-3570K “unlocked” Processor ready-made for user overclocking, a maximum capacity of 16GB DDR3-1600 memory, 1TB of hard disk space and a Radeon HD 7770 graphics card with 2GB GDDR5 dedicated memory. It promises unparalleled performance in a sleek, mean-looking package.

    For the savvy consumer, HP presents the Spectre Envy14 notebook. The Spectre has  a beautiful Gorilla Glass lid, display and wrist rest, which makes it tough, but but keeps it sleek. It comes with a 14-inch screen, an Intel® Core i7 processor, a maximum of 4GB of dual-channel DDR3 memory and Beats audio technology. With such a heavy focus on design and some serious hardware, the Spectre gives top-tier looks and performance in a single package.

    CM Storm Sentinel Advance II and Recon first impressions

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    CM Storm Sentinel Advance II and Recon first impressions


    Aside from trying out the CM Storm Sirius S at the Cooler Master booth at COMPUTEX, we also had the opportunity to briefly touch and feel their newest mice – the Sentinel Advance II and Recon. These two new mice are the newest gaming mice that the company has, and both were designed with hardcore gamers in mind.

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    The Recon is an ambidextrous mouse, and features a multi-color mouse wheel for profile selection, and uses an Avago 3090 optical sensor that can deliver 800 to 4000 DPI. The mouse has 9 programmable buttons (left, right and middle mouse buttons included).

    The Sentinel Advance II is a right-handed design, and is an update to the company’s previous offering, the Sentinel. It features 200 – 8200 DPI tracking resolution, On the fly DPI adjustments (increments of 200 DPI), 8 programmable buttons, 9 additional virtual buttons via button combinations, customizable OLED logo and customizable multi color LED light system.

    Interestingly, the Sentinel Advance II has removable weights on the bottom of the mouse, which allows users to customize the overall balance of the device to their preference.

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