Dell Adamo

Recently the company Dell officially introduced the long-awaited ultrathin notebook Adamo. New price of $ 2000 will probably become the main competitor to the famous Apple MacBook Air.

 Previously, it was assumed that production will be Dell Adamo Taiwanese giant Foxconn Electronics. But in the end a contract to produce new products the company has managed to acquire Quanta Computer, which is the largest contract manufacturer of laptop computers. This is referring to own sources, reported the Chinese news edition of Apple Daily.

 Specifications Model:

• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo U9300;
• Graphics Intel X4500;
• RAM: 2 GB DDR3;
• 128-GB solid-state drive;
• Display (LG or Samsung) with a diagonal of 13.4 inches with a 16:9 ratio;
• Modules wireless Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi, 3G (optional)
• Порты Display Port, HDMI, DVI, VGA, 2 USB;
• OS Windows Vista Home Premium Edition SP1, 64-bit;
 
 Dell is planning, in addition to the 13.4-inch model to produce under the brand Adamo is also a more compact version with a 9-inch display. Most likely, it will be no full-fledged laptop and netbook, perhaps based on the platform Intel Atom. In any case, this model will apply to High-End segment.

Dell 4210X

Without the release of high-profile press releases, company Dell has recently updated the range of projection devices, the new DLP-projector 4210X. New port is equipped with two HDMI inputs, and VGA, which occurs rarely. This allows you to connect two computers to the projector and to minimize the delay between presentations.

 4210X has a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, and the relatively high brightness of 3500 lumens and 2000:1 contrast. There are two dynamics at 5 W power. Projector can be controlled through the network thanks to the Ethernet-adapter. To extend the life cycle of the lamps has a Eco mode.

 According to developers, new perfect fit for presentations in large auditoriums and conference rooms with bright lighting.  Recommended price Dell 4210X is $ 1100.

CANON EOS 5D Mark II

 This event was looking forward many. The Company Canon has announced the release of a new a full 21.1-megapixel camera EOS 5D Mark II. This is the first model in the series of EOS to support high-definition video format for Full HD.

The first model 5D, released three years ago, has become the most affordable full-mirror camera. And it is still quite self-sufficient and competitive camera.In this regard, the date of announcement 5D Mark II can also be described as involuntary, as its predecessor, and so excellent was sold. This was due to the fact that the number of photo, moved to digital SLR cameras, with the growing every year.And because the segment of the budget includes fullfreymov EOS 5D, Nikon D700 and  Sony A900, to better understand the other developers Canon, Nikon and Sony.

 Around the 5D Mark II reigned serious excitement. This is due primarily to the fact that between the release of a model and available for sale on the markets of different countries took about two months.This razbezhka more fuel the interest of potential buyers who hungry eyes watching videos Vincent Lafore and enjoy photos anboksinga, filmed by Japanese-owned lucky.

5D Mark II – the world’s first digital SLR camera that shoots video in solving FullHD. This attracted to the model, not only photographers, but many video, which painstakingly explore the histogram from the first movie Vincent Lafore. As a result, potential users have come to the conclusion that the camera without any problems roll in poor lighting conditions, professional video cameras, which are considerably more expensive than new items Canon.

Among the main features of the camera should be noted polnokadrovy (24 x 36 mm) type CMOS image sensor resolution of 21.1 MP, DIGIC 4 image processor, and feature video.In the video camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II supports the resolution of 1920 x 1080 and frame rate 30 frames per second. The duration of the video is limited to 4-GB file size, created on the card, which corresponds to about 12 minutes of Full HD video or 24 minutes in the resolution of VGA.Use the format. MOV video compression algorithm for MPEG-4 (audio – PCM).

Other advantages Canon EOS 5D Mark II includes an expanded range of sensitivity, defined boundaries 50-25600 ISO, and 15-point Autofocus with a choice of nine points (the remaining five spots – the subsidiary).Three central points provide additional opportunities to lighter lens f / 2,8. Converting an analog signal into a digital image sensor submission is 14-bit converter. The unit is equipped with a 3-inch screen with the function of Live View.In the serial shooting mode the camera is able to do 3.9 fps (if you use this card UDMA CF, in RAW format, you can make 14 shots in succession). Declared shutter life is 150,000 alarms.

The camera can confidently recommend to all – sorry about the choice will not have to explicitly. The model is a clear leader of all fotorynka and perhaps one of the best full-SLR cameras today.

Given the value of 5D Mark II, Canon once again the company to issue a call out competitors, and even slapping lightly hurt producers sredneformatnoy digital photography.21 megapixels makes this camera the perfect solution for studio shooting, but lower than those of competitors in the face of Sony A900 and Nikon D700, the frequency of serial imaging is sufficient for everyday tasks.

Panasonic PT-AE2000U

A long time, the company Panasonic has followed a fairly aggressive pricing policy, which, of course, and has led to a rapid fall in the price of home projectors. Never has the construction of home theater was not so accessible.One of the latest models, PT-AE2000U – projector with a resolution of 1080 pixels – is now the order of 3 500 dollars. Like most projectors belonging to this price category, PT-AE2000U is not without flaws. Nevertheless, it is an order of magnitude better than other models of this class. For example, Sanyo PLV-Z2000. Typical for projectors Panasonic is not very accurate color, but overall image quality PT-AE2000U is surprisingly high. The model has great potential and a huge range of connectivity features.

PT-AE2000U looks rather unassuming: a standard rectangular body in black. This implies that, at the dark ceiling and it will be totally invisible. All ports are located on the rear panel. Side is a small gate for it – the menu navigation buttons.There you will adjust the focus and zoom.

 Design a remote control can be safely described as an ideal. He’s very comfortable and ergonomic.In general, this is an ordinary remote control with backlit and the ability to control other components, but the location of the keys allows you to click on some of them thumbcuffs. The internal menu is the same thought. To understand the navigation is easy.

Variety of settings and functions of the PT-AE2000U is quite a lot. During installation, you can easily move the lens both vertically and horizontally. Adjust zoom and focus is also very easy because the structure allows to do so is located near the screen, rather than standing up for the projector.

As for the output mode images, they are in the PT-AE2000U already seven. This number can not boast of any other model, and for most users, 7 modes are more than enough. The most neutral mode can be called Cinema 1.It provides a clear background, the image in this mode, the precise and accurate.

 Scale selector brightness is represented in digital form. It proranzhirovana from -6 to 6. The most accurate color rendition is achieved at -2.For particularly demanding users projector has a built-Waveform Monitor, which can correct some of the settings. Set the scale of the brightness and contrast to be in «Advanced menu».However, compared with the model AE1000U, in the PT-AE2000U colors somewhat improved, and the need for additional configuration is no longer required.

 Connectivity PT-AE200U impressive. He has as many as three input HDMI!This is very convenient if you plan to connect various devices directly to the projector. If the projector will be installed on the ceiling, the two ports will remain idle: for connecting to a switch would be enough for one.Also, there are two component video inputs: VGA to connect to a PC and a standard RS-232 for remote control.

 PT-AE2000U – one of the best 1080p projectors. He plays excellent video;black is a really deep and «black», however, the projector displays the bright colors are not as well.

 The main disadvantage of PT-AE2000U is exactly the color that can be safely described as a compromise between poor basic and secondary colors shades.Blue is quite good, but red and especially green were far from standard HDTV.

 PT-AE2000U has a wonderful level of contrast and a high level of brightness – 1500 LM. Nevertheless, on screens with a diagonal of 92 inches so it is not possible to configure the device so as not to reduce the clarity of light areas – the surest sign that the projector has reached its limit.With this in mind, not advisable to use screens with a diagonal of more than 92 inches or over 80 inches in width.

 Permission PT-AE2000U is better than most 1080p projectors.In fact, PT-AE2000U even surpasses the well-known model of Sony VPL-VW200, which the higher cost of almost six times. However, other characteristics of the VPL-VW200 above, hence the difference in price.

 Film «Batman: Home» test was quite difficult to display dark colors. Nevertheless, the projector is done with dignity. The first two episodes, which are replete with deep shadows, looked just fine. A more colorful and rich colors «Favorit» impressed by a little worse.The grass, fences and other green objects look somewhat sham, but we can not recognize the other colors look fine.

 The model is constantly improved in a short time to market will be a new projector PT-AE3000U.

eMagin Z800 3D Visor

If you’re a real gamer, uses the most unusual keyboards, mouse, joysticks and consoles to create the most realistic sensations obtained during the game, you probably have at least a cursory understanding of the 3D stereo glasses, and helmets virtual realitythat enable radically change the understanding of thethat is a real 3D game.

 In general, the virtual reality industry is relatively young, helmets first appeared about 10 years ago.At that time, the notion of virtual reality helmets best described by the market solutions that have been made in the shape of this helmet weighing several kilograms, and resembles a helmet «Luke Skywalker».The quality and ability of helmets the first generation, in those times were simply fantastic, but very high price made virtual reality available only elected. The others remained only envy, and in dreams represent how cool to play Doom 2 in the helmet.

But it was at the very beginning. As a consequence, many manufacturers have submitted their own realization of the effect of virtual reality.Thus, the market appeared inexpensive glasses, glasses which have an active LCD shutter opens with a high frequency, and in sequence, allowing you to create a sense of volume, when the plane of the screen ceases to be a barrier between the user and the virtual game space.Now, the objects can «go» outside the monitor, creating the most unusual effects and unpredictable user reactions. However, such points can only create an effect of the stereo image, but the immersion in virtual reality to get through them is very difficult.In this case, come to the aid of different helmets, which have recently become very similar to the glasses, but because of the presence of their own monitors, and a number of additional devices, we call them helmets.A long time on the market present a model of helmets with built monitors that were completed on technology LCOS (some sort of LCD display panels), which until recently were considered the most advanced in terms of quality,and in terms of the depth of the effect of immersion in virtual reality.Change the situation was relatively recently, when a small company eMagin, – a leader in the manufacture of OLED displays, presented her release a virtual reality helmet, which in many ways as clearly superior to other models presented in the market.
Helmet eMagin Z800 3D Visor is very similar to many other models, but this is just a first impression. In fact, the design of eMagin Z800 3D Visor has many unique features.

 OLED technology has become actively used in consumer devices are relatively recent.Unlike LCD screens, where a bright white light illumination, passing through the gates, and active matrix color filters to generate a picture in OLED technology, each pixel is composed of three microscopic size organic light-emitting diodes, emit light,thus significantly improve image quality,provide the appropriate level of brightness and contrast.In addition, these displays have a sufficiently high response times and resolution (800×600), the same as in the best models of helmets with the active matrix.

The optical design of each monitor provides a unique effect of «presence in cinema» in front of a large screen diagonal of which is 105 inches at a distance of 3.5 meters, which is especially important when watching video, especially in the stereo edition, which creates a real sense of presence in IMAX.

 Incidentally, another unique feature eMagin Z800 3D Visor, the possibility of working in 2D mode, including mode «desktop».In doing so, the quality and clarity of the image remains on the top.

 Understand the characteristics of mikrodispleev, you can begin to consider the overall design of eMagin Z800 3D Visor, which, as we said above, here a lot.

Let’s begin with one of the most important features of a virtual reality helmet, – fixation stiffness and comfort for the user.The point is that during the active game, loose helmet can move on its initial position, which causes change of the optical axes, and consequently the destruction of the stereo image.To solve this problem, the developers of eMagin Z800 3D Visor, a number of interesting design solutions that combine optimal weight of the assembly (total 230 grams), a set of rigid and flexible mountings, as well as an opportunity to adjust the situation mikrodispleev,including the distance between the optical axis,that achieves the highest precision on virtually any user.

 To ensure the most natural behavior of the player in the proposed conditions, the helmet eMagin Z800 3D Visor is equipped with so-called trackers, allowing the device to determine the position of the player in space.With the help of the function mouselook, which is used in modern games for the panoramic view of space. In other words, during the game it is enough to turn heads in the side and you can see what is happening right and left of you.As a result, management of the game becomes more natural and intuitive. In addition, using the tracker, you can manage the position of the cursor on the desktop, which is important for people with disabilities.

And, last, feature, about which we would like to mention – the built-in microphone and headphones, which will create the most complete effect of the presence, but in our view, to the greatest effect, it is better to use additional headsets that support the standard 5.1.

For people, for the first time confronted with a virtual reality helmet, it might be interesting to know how difficult it is to connect and configure it. As a matter of fact it is not complicated, and the connection takes only minutes, including time to install the software.

So, in addition to the helmet in the language has a controller that connects to the VGA output video card. Normal monitor connects to the VGA output of the controller. In addition, you will need to connect the controller to the USB port on your computer. This is necessary for feeding and management of the helmet.Additionally, you can use the audio jacks for headphones and built-working microphone.

 Describe the feeling of using a virtual reality helmet eMagin Z800 3D Visor is very difficult.Those of you who are first confronted with this technology will have a very rich bouquet of positive emotions and a sense of deep immersion in the game situation, then, play 3D games on a standard monitor, you will not be able to.For this category of users, we would like to make several recommendations for the safe, in terms of health, the use of helmets eMagin Z800 3D Visor.In particular, the manual is recommended to use the glasses no more than an hour, after which it is necessary to make a 10-15 minute break.However, we recommend to reduce the active time to 30 minutes with 10 minute intervals, or adjust the time of active game session to the most comfortable level for you, most importantly, remember that if you do not feel tired eyes, it does not mean that you can continue to play.

Those who have already used the goggles and helmets previous generation would certainly appreciate not only the possibility of new OLED displays, which have made the picture more vivid and lively, but also a number of constructive solutions, such as light weight, ease of mounting,flexibility to change the position mikrodispleev, and, of course, an integrated tracker, which is, in our opinion,necessary to create the most complete sense of immersion in virtual reality.

 The combination of the above features, allowing take eMagin Z800 3D Visor helmet first, created in full accordance with the requirements of the modern user.It seems that by creating this product, the developers decided to radically change the market for virtual reality, offering new levels of quality and opportunities for quite moderate money. Incidentally, with regard to price, the helmet eMagin Z800 3D Visor is worth $ 1349.