MP3 Player :: iPod Shuffle

The iPod Shuffle (trademarked, marketed and stylized as iPod shuffle) is a digital audio player designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is the smallest model in Apple's iPod family, and the first to use flash memory. The first model was announced at the Macworld Conference & Expo on January 11, 2005; the current third generation model, introduced on March 11, 2009, weighs 10.7 grams (0.38 oz).

Third generation
The third generation iPod Shuffle was released on March 11, 2009 and is said by Apple to be "jaw-droppingly small" and "The first music player that talks to you" with dimensions of 45.2 x 17.5 x 7.8 mm (1.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 in). It is available with a silver or black brushed aluminum case similar to the second generation iPod Shuffle. This makes it the first iPod Shuffle that is available in black—although the black is more of a dark grey, especially in comparison to the black iPod Touch. It features VoiceOver technology that allows song names, artist names, album names and playlist contents and names to be spoken in 20 different languages using the Text-to-Speech incorporated in iTunes 8 and 9. It also has gained support for multiple playlists, in contrast to previous versions of the iPod Shuffle, which allowed only a single playlist.

The third generation iPod Shuffle features a polished steel attachment clip, adopting for the first time the polished steel finishing previously found only on the larger iPods, rather than the brushed aluminum used in the second-generation iPod Shuffle. It also no longer has volume or track controls on the device itself. Instead, the packaged iPod earbuds now include a three-button device on the right earbud cord. This adds the functions of changing between playlists, hearing the song title and artist of the track playing, as well as play/pause, track changes and volume control. It is not possible to change songs or volume with current third-party headphones, since they lack these controls. However, since the iPod Shuffle begins playing music automatically when it is turned on, third-party headphones may still be used in "autoplay" mode (with no volume or playback controls). Some future third-party headphones and headphone adapters will include full support for the iPod Shuffle. The official headphones contain a chip designed by Apple to control the device. DRM is not however present in the chip as there is no encryption used; third-party headphone manufacturers can reverse-engineer the chip although this will not enable their products to ship under the Made For iPod program.

On September 9, 2009, Apple introduced three new colors for the iPod Shuffle: pink, blue, and green. The Apple Store also offers a 4 GB model made of polished stainless steel.


A Third generation iPod Shuffle

Tablet PC :: Apple iPad

The iPad is a tablet computer developed by Apple Inc. Announced on January 27, 2010, it is similar in functionality to the iPhone and iPod touch, running the same operating system (iPhone OS) and almost all of the same applications.

The iPad has a larger 9.7-inch (25 cm) LED backlit multi-touch display with a pixel resolution of 1024x768, 16 to 64 gigabytes (GB) of flash memory, a 1-gigahertz (GHz) Apple A4 processor, Bluetooth 2.1, and a 30-pin dock connector to sync with iTunes and connect wired accessories.

Two models have been announced: one with 802.11n Wi-Fi and one with 802.11n Wi-Fi and 3G (which can connect to HSDPA cellular networks), and Assisted GPS. Both models may be purchased with three different memory capacities.

As Apple's first device to use its iBookstore service and companion iBooks ebook reading application, the iPad has been compared to Amazon's Kindle.


An iPad featuring the iBooks application


Starting March 12, customers in the US can pre-order the iPad. The iPad is to go on sale in the US on April 3 for the Wi-Fi version and at the end of April for the Wi-Fi + 3G version. Consumers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK will be able to buy both the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G versions of the iPad in late April. The launch date is slightly later than anticipated, as the Wi-Fi model was expected to be released worldwide at the end of March. The Wi-Fi + 3G iPad will be unlocked so it can be used on other mobile carriers that support GSM micro-SIMs. 3G will be provided in the U.S. by AT&T and sold with two prepaid contract-free data plan options: one for unlimited data and the other for 250 MB/month at half the price. The plans will be activated on the iPad itself and can be canceled at any time.


The iPad's home screen


The iPad's home screen

Notebook :: Sony VAIO notebooks

VAIO is a sub-brand for many of Sony's computer products. It was originally an acronym for Video Audio Integrated Operation, but since 2008 amended to Visual Audio Intelligence Organiser to celebrate the brand's 10th year anniversary. The branding was created by Timothy Hanley to distinguish items that encompassed the use of consumer audio and video, as well as being conventional computing products. One example of this was the Sony VAIO W Series personal computer, which functioned as a regular computer and a miniature entertainment center. Although Sony made computers in the 1980s for the Japanese market only, Sony withdrew from the computer business around the turn of the decade. Sony's re-entry to the computer market, this time globally, under the new VAIO brand, started in 1996 with the PCV series of desktops. The VAIO logo also represents the integration of analog and digital technology. The 'VA' represents an analog wave and the 'IO' represents digital binary code, thus some would call it VA10 or Va-ten.

Personal notebooks

All personal notebook models come with Windows 7 Home Premium installed. Unlike the business range, XP downgrade options are not available on all models.

• AW Series

18.4" high-end multimedia range, with 1080p resolution screen and SSD options. Replaced the AR series.


• F Series

16.4" consumer entertainment range. There are options for a Blu-ray disc reader or burner, and an option for a Full HD widescreen. The notebook is the second largest in Sony's current range, the first being the VAIO AW series.


• NW Series

A 15.5" entry level laptop for home users. Successor of the NS Series. Includes an HDMI port and a 16:9 display. The higher-end models include a Blu-ray Disc reader.


• CS Series

A 14.1" notebook marketed as a mid-range, more configurable computer compared to the lower end consumer models, such as the NW Series.


• Sony vaio cw

A 14" notebook that is customizable compared to the pre-built NW series. Successor to the CS series. Can be customized with up to a Core i5 540M, 8 GB of DDR3 SDRAM, a Blu-ray burner, nVidia graphics and 500 GB hard drive.


• X Series

An 11.6 " ultraportable that uses the Intel Atom Z550 and has 2 GB of DDR2 SDRAM @ 533 MHz. Not only is this the first computer launched in the United States that uses the 2 GHz Atom Z550, but it is also one of the most expensive computers to use an Intel Atom processor, competing with Sony's own VAIO P Series.


• P Series

An 8" ultraportable range that uses a Intel Atom CPU Z520-Z550 dependant on model, and has 2 GB of DDR2 SDRAM @ 533 MHz.


• W Series

A 10.1" sub-notebook, aimed at a young audience. Available in White, Brown and Pink using a Intel Atom Processor N280, 1GB DDR2 RAM, 160 GB HDD, Windows XP Home.

Business notebooks (VAIO Professional)

Business notebook models usually come with Windows 7 Business installed (some higher models feature Windows 7 Ultimate. All business models have an XP downgrade option and full driver support).

• TT Series

Ultra portable 11.1" professional notebook. Successor of the TZ Series. The smallest notebook computer to accommodate a Blu-ray Disc drive at 11 inches.


• Z Series

13.1" Ultra portable, featuring a WXGA++ display with a 1366 x 768 and an optional 1600 x 900 resolution and integrated WWAN. (Replaces the high-end models of the SZ Series.)


• SR Series

13.3" ultraportable, for home and business use. (Replaces the low-end models of the SZ Series.)


• BZ Series

Robust business notebooks with Trusted Platform Module and biometric fingerprint security technology. (Replaces the BX Series.)


• G Series

11.1" ultra portable notebook employing Trusted Platform Module technology and biometric fingerprint security features. Weighed only 1.1 kg and was made from CFRP and had an ultra thin LED backlit screen. This notebook brought many technologies that are now on mainstream notebooks to the consumer.

From the second quarter of 2008, all higher end models (AW, FW, Z, SR, TT and BZ) have incorporated a cylindrical spine, with no ports on the back of the computer. Generally, the AC adapter port is located on one end of the cylindrical spine, and the power button on the other.

USB Flash Drives :: Kingston DataTraveler Family

Kingston USB Flash Drives

Kingston Technology's DataTraveler USB 2.0 Flash drives put portable Flash memory in anyone's hands. Reliable and easy to use, DataTraveler is the choice of corporations and consumers alike for securely storing, carrying and transferring important data, favorite songs, photos and more. Go across country, across town or across platforms with data at your fingertips.

DataTraveler For Consumer/Small Business

DataTraveler comes in a range of models ideal for home, work, school or small businesses.



It store, carry and transfer your photos, music, videos, files and more with Kingston’s DataTraveler USB Flash drives. With a wide range of features, models and capacities, there’s a DataTraveler that matches your needs.

DataTraveler For Enterprise

Ideal for Enterprise and corporate environments, our Secure drives keep your data safe with 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption.



With employees using their own Flash drives, traveling with data and taking work home, your company is constantly at risk from unprotected data on an unsecured Flash drive. The consequences can be devastating - lost reputations, lost profits, lost jobs; in short all the horrors you read about in the daily news.

That's why you need to standardize on Kingston's DataTraveler Vault and Vault - Privacy Edition USB Flash drives. These ingenious drives provide the highest level of security available, to protect your business from data loss. And they're fast and easy to use, which means that employees will adopt them quickly.

DataTraveler Locker+
Kingston's DataTraveler® Locker+ USB Flash drive is ideal for people and organizations that require the most secure way to store and transfer portable data. It uses hardware encryption to safeguard 100 percent of stored data and protects it with an enforced complex password.



DataTraveler Vault - Privacy Edition
Kingston's DataTraveler Vault - Privacy Edition (DTVP) is TAA-compliant and assembled in the U.S. This ultra-secure, waterproof drive encrypts 100 percent of your data with 256-AES hardware-based encryption and protects it with an enforced complex password.



DataTraveler Vault
Kingston's DataTraveler Vault (DTV) is TAA-compliant and assembled in the U.S. It's waterproof and offers 256-AES hardware-based encryption and file access protection software to protect sensitive data.

DataTraveler For Government

Our range of USB Flash drives designed for the U.S. government sector will help you meet agency data-at-rest directives, whether they call for American-assembled, TAA-compliant or FIPS-certified products.



Many agencies are issuing data-at-rest directives to protect portable data. Kingston® has designed its line of encrypted USB flash drives to be compliant with these directives. These ingenious drives provide the highest level of security to protect your business from data loss. And they're fast and easy to use, which means that employees will adopt them quickly.

DataTraveler 5000
Kingston's ultra-secure DataTraveler® 5000 USB Flash drive is FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certified and features 256-bit, hardware-based AES encryption in XTS mode and using elliptic curve cryptography encryption algorithms (ECC) which meet the Suite B standards approved by the U.S. Government.



DataTraveler Vault - Privacy Edition
Kingston's DataTraveler Vault - Privacy Edition (DTVP) is TAA-compliant and assembled in the U.S. This ultra-secure, waterproof drive encrypts 100 percent of your data with 256-AES hardware-based encryption and protects it with an enforced complex password.



DataTraveler Vault
Kingston's DataTraveler Vault (DTV) is TAA-compliant and assembled in the U.S. It's waterproof and offers 256-AES hardware-based encryption and file access protection software to protect sensitive data.

Mobile Phone :: Apple iPhone 3GS

It’s three devices in one.

iPhone is more than just a phone. It combines three devices in one: a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet device. All that and more makes it the best phone you’ll ever us.

Revolutionary Phone
With the Multi-Touch interface on iPhone, you can make a call simply by tapping a name or number in your contacts or favorites list, your call log, or just about anywhere. Visual Voicemail lets you select and listen to messages in whatever order you want — just like email.




Widescreen iPod
iPhone shows off your content — music, movies, TV shows, and more — on a beautiful 3.5-inch display. Add to your collection by downloading music and video wirelessly
from the iTunes Store. Scroll through songs and playlists with the touch of a finger.
Even browse your album artwork using Cover Flow.




Breakthrough Internet Device
iPhone uses fast 3G and Wi-Fi wireless connections to deliver rich HTML email, Maps with GPS, and Safari — the most advanced web browser on a mobile device. It has Google and Yahoo! search built in. And since iPhone multitasks, you can make a phone call while emailing a photo or surfing the web over a Wi-Fi or 3G connection.

Introducting iPhone 3GS

Meet the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet. iPhone 3GS features video recording, Voice Control, up to 32GB of storage, and more.

The Fastest iPhone Ever
The first thing you’ll notice about iPhone 3GS is how quickly you can launch applications. Web pages render in a fraction of the time, and you can view email attachments faster. Improved performance and updated 3D graphics deliver an incredible gaming experience, too. In fact, everything you do on iPhone 3GS is up to 2x faster and more responsive than iPhone 3G.




Video
Now you can shoot video, edit it, and share it — all on your iPhone 3GS. Shoot high-quality VGA video in portrait or landscape. Trim your footage by adjusting start and end points. Then share your video in an email, post it to your MobileMe gallery, publish it on YouTube, or sync it back to your Mac or PC using iTunes. The new 3-megapixel camera takes great still photos, too, thanks to built-in autofocus and a handy new feature that lets you tap the display to focus on anything (or anyone) you want.




Voice Control
Voice Control recognizes the names in your Contacts and knows the music on your iPod. So if you want to place a call or play a song, all you have to do is ask.




Compass
With a built-in digital compass, iPhone 3GS can point the way. Use the new Compass app, or watch as it automatically reorients maps to match the direction you’re facing.




Accessibility
iPhone 3GS offers accessibility features to assist users who are visually or hearing impaired. These features include the VoiceOver screen reader, a Zoom feature, White on Black display options, Mono Audio, and more.




Stocks
Stocks on iPhone shows you charts, financial details, and headline news for any stock you choose. Rotate iPhone to see even more detailed information.




YouTube
Watch YouTube videos wherever you are. Log in to your YouTube account to save and sync bookmarks and rate your favorites.

Game Console :: Nintendo Wii

The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others. As of February 2010, the Wii leads the generation over the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in worldwide sales, and in December 2009 broke the record for best-selling console in a single month in the United States.




Trailer of Wii


On September 14, 2006, Nintendo announced release information for Japan, North and South America, Australasia (Oceania), Asia and Europe, including dates, prices, and projected unit distribution numbers. It was announced that the majority of the 2006 shipments would be allotted to the Americas, and that 33 titles would be available in the 2006 launch window. The Wii was launched in the United States on November 19, 2006 at $249.99. It was later launched in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2006 at £179. The UK suffered a widespread shortage of console units as many high-street and online stores were unable to fulfill all pre-orders when it was released. The Wii was launched in South Korea on April 26, 2008 and in Taiwan on July 12, 2008.

The Wii Remote is the primary controller for the console. It uses a combination of built-in accelerometers and infrared detection to sense its position in 3D space when pointed at the LEDs within the Sensor Bar. This design allows users to control the game using physical gestures as well as traditional button presses. The controller connects to the console using Bluetooth and features rumble as well as an internal speaker. The Wii Remote can connect to expansion devices through a proprietary port at the base of the controller. The device bundled with the Wii retail package is the Nunchuk unit, which features an accelerometer and a traditional analog stick with two trigger buttons. In addition, an attachable wrist strap can be used to prevent the player from unintentionally dropping or throwing the Wii Remote. Nintendo has also since offered a stronger strap and the Wii Remote Jacket to provide extra grip and protection. The Wii MotionPlus was announced as a device that connects to the Wii Remote to supplement the accelerometer and Sensor Bar capabilities and enable actions to be rendered identically on the screen in real time. Nintendo also revealed the Wii Vitality Sensor, a fingertip pulse oximeter sensor that connects through the Wii Remote.



From left to right::Nintendo DS Lite, Nunchuk, Wii Remote and strap


What is Wii MotionPlus?
The Wii MotionPlus™ accessory takes the motion-sensing controls of the Wii console to new levels of precision, sensing gameplay movements with greater accuracy than ever before. Designed to attach easily to the Wii Remote controller, Wii MotionPlus brings every twist of the wrist or turn of the body to life, faithfully replicated on the TV screen. See the swing of a golf club or the slash of a sword revealed in vivid 1:1 movement—Wii MotionPlus elevates Wii gameplay to a level of realism that you never thought imaginable.




Wii MotionPlus


What is the Wii Balance Board?
The Wii Balance Board is an innovative accessory created for the Wii™ Console, available exclusively with your purchase of Wii Fit™, that lets you get off of your couch and into the game. As you step onto the board, it interprets the movement of your feet and brings your motions to life, just like the Wii Remote™ controller. By sensing your weight and balance, an incredibly accurate control scheme is possible.

The Wii Balance Board provides endless ways to turn your Wii experience into a much more active one!




Wii Balance Board


What is Wii Wheel?
Simple. Intuitive. Easy to use. The Wii Wheel™ accessory gives you a fun, comfortable way to play driving and racing games on the Wii video game system. Designed to improve accuracy and control with compatible games, the Wii Wheel lets you steer like you’re driving an actual car and makes racing games more realistic. Loading your Wii Remote controller into the Wii Wheel is easy—just snap it in—and you’ll still have access to all the buttons. So get behind the Wii Wheel and you’re ready to race.

Look on the back of Wii Game Disc packaging to see which games are specially designed for use with the Wii Wheel.

The Wii Wheel must be used with a Wii Remote, which is sold separately.




Wii Wheel


What is the Wii Zapper?
The Wii Zapper unites your Wii Remote and Nunchuk (each sold separately) and brings you an experience like no other. Steer your character’s movement using the Control Stick on your Nunchuk as you zap your way to victory with your Wii Remote.

And since every Zapper comes bundled with Link’s Crossbow Training, you’ll be a zapping pro within minutes of opening the box!




Wii Zapper


What is Wii Speak™?
The Wii Speak accessory is a hands-free microphone for the Wii console that rests on top of your TV set. Together with the Wii Speak Channel, you can use the Wii Speak accessory to talk with your Wii Friends who also have a Wii Speak accessory or send them voice messages even if they're on the other side of the world.




Wii Speak™

Introduction

Well, this blog is made to complete my CSC2211 Internet Technology assignment. In this blog, I will post various types and information about the ICT products. Hope you will enjoy your stay at my blog and leave some comments if can.