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Digital Label Printing
Product label provides information about a certain product and brand names. It is also used for identification, inventory control, regulatory compliance and includes serial number plates, instruction labels, shipping labels, fleet wraps and barcode labels. Labels are also a silent advertising for product manufacturers. Labels communicate to the consumers by their eye-catching designs. It attracts consumers in an even more competitive market place. But having a poor label design can break the sales of your product.
You need a professionally designed labels from Frontier Labels if you want to increase the chances that your product to stand out. Frontier Labels is the leading online custom digital label printing and sticker printing service that offers affordable and high-quality labels for your products. They use HP Indigo press that prints at a very high speed and with accuracy. Ordering on Frontier Labels is easy. All you have to do is to select the size, type the quantity you need and choose 5 days or 1 day guaranteed shipment to get started. A customer service representative will help you specify the right design and important details for your custom label on their live chat while you're ordering. This makes it easier for you to identify your needs.
HP 2133 Mini-Note PC
Hewlett-Packard announced a new low-priced mini-notebook PC aimed at students and business people on the go. The 2133 Mini-Note is a smaller-than-ultraportable laptop that trades high-powered specs for portability and price.
HP 2133 Mini-Note has a brushed aluminium body, an 8.9-inch, 1280 x 768 screen with a scratch-resistant overlay and a very good QWERTY keyboard that manages to be 92% the size of a full-size keyboard. It will also feature a 1.2 GHz VIA C7 processor, 802.11 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
The 2133 Mini-Note ran for 1 hour and 31 minutes on our video battery drain test, using the included three-cell battery. That battery sits flush with the system, but the high-end configuration also comes with a six-cell battery.
The HP 2133 Mini-Note PC Price starts at $ 499 for the most basic version and goes as high as $ 849. and weighs only 2.7 pounds
Hardware Specifications
Operating system - Windows Vista Home Basic 32
Processor - VIA C7-M ULV processor (1.2 GHz, 128 KB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
Memory - 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Memory slots - 1 DIMM
Hard drive - 120 GB 5400 rpm SATA
Display size - 8.9-inch diagonal WXGA
Graphics - VIA Chrome 9
Integrated camera - VGA camera
Ports and slots - 2 USB 2.0, 1 microphone in, 1 headphone/line-out, 1 external VGA monitor, 1 RJ-45, 1 AC power, 1 Express Card/54, 1 secure digital
Network interface - 10/100/1000 NIC
Wireless - Broadcom 802.11a/b/g
Battery - 3-cell (28 WHr) high capacity Lithium-Ion
Power supply - External 65-watt Smart AC adapter, 6-foot (1.8-meter) power cord included. Total length including external AC adapter is 12 feet (3.66 meter). HP Fast Charge Technology
Weight - 2.8 lb (1.27 kg)
Dimensions (w x d x h) - 10.04 x 6.5 x 1.05 in (255 x 165 x 27 mm)
World' Smallest Full HD Camcorder
Sony's recently announced HDR-TG1 Handycam will be arriving this May. The new pocket-sized Sony HDR-TG1 Handycam camcorder's has an ultra-portable body measuring just 1.3-inches wide by 4.7-inches tall by 2.5-inches deep. It can record 1920 x 1080 HD video and 4-megapixel digital photos directly to Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo or PRO Duo Mark2 media cards. Its size and full recording capability makes it the world's smallest full HD camcorder.
This new model incorporates face detection technology for both video and still images, a technology also shared with select Sony Cyber-shot digital cameras. It can identify up to eight faces in the camcorder's 2.7-inch touch panel LCD screen, and automatically adjust focus, exposure, color control for natural-looking skin tones, and when photos are taken, flash control. It is equipped with a high-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 10x optical zoom lens and 2-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor with Exmor-derived technology, engineered to minimize picture noise. The camcorder's durable titanium body and premium hard coating that makes it highly resistant to scratches and quite fashionable.
Sony HDR-TG1 retail price: $900
Fujitsu LifeBook A6120
LifeBook A6120 is a 15.4-inch SuperFine Wide XGA classic mainstream notebook with a bristling arsenal of enhanced security features such as the Fujitsu 3D Shock Sensor that protects against data loss from impact or excessive vibration.
The A6120 offers an Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn processor, 7-button Easy-access Panel (Support, Email, Internet, two other softwares, Volume Down, Volume Up). It also has a built-in WLAN 11 AGN, 1000/100/10 Mbps GigaBit LAN, 56Kbps modem plus a built-in 1.3 Mega Pixel camera and dual built-in stereo speakers.
LifeBook A6120 is equipped with the following specs:
* Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 Processor (2.1GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
* Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
* 15.4" Crystal View WXGA (1280 x 800) display (300 nits brightness)
* 3GB DDR2 667MHz SDRAM memory
* 250GB SATA, 5400 rpm hard drive with Shock Sensor protection
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 integrated graphics
* Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer
* Integrated webcam and digital microphone
* Multinational 56K V.90 modem and Gigabit Ethernet LAN
* Integrated Atheros Super AG (802.11a/b/g) wireless
* Five USB 2.0 ports, IEEE 1394, Memory Stick/SD/xD slot, PC Card slot, ExpressCard slot
* Main battery: Lithium ion (6-cell, 10.8V, 4000 mAh)
* Standard spill resistant keyboard
* One-year International Limited Warranty
* Dimensions: 14.17" x 10.43" x 1.55"
* Weight: 6.6 pounds with 6-cell battery
* Price as configured: $1,299 ($1,249 after $50 mail-in rebate)
Jobs: iPhone 2.1 update due Friday, fixes 'lots of bugs'
September 9, 2008 (Computerworld) Apple Inc. will release an iPhone update Friday that CEO Steve Jobs promised today "fixes lots of bugs," including the dropped call problem that's plagued users since July.
User reaction was mixed on Apple's support forum, where some took a wait-and-see approach while others remained skeptical.
Near the end of Tuesday morning's rollout of new iPods, Jobs announced iPhone v2.1's delivery date and gave a quick overview of its contents.
"It's a big update," Jobs said. "It fixes lots of bugs. You'll get fewer call drops, you will get significantly improved battery life for most customers. We have fixed a lot of bugs where [when] you have a lot of apps on the phone, you're not gonna get some of the crashes that we've seen." He also said that iPhone 2.1 would dramatically cut the time it takes users to synchronize their phones to iTunes.
Users have complained about all four problems Jobs mentioned, but the one that has gotten the most attention from both customers and the media is the dropped-call issue.
Within days of the July 11 debut of the iPhone 3G, buyers began posting messages on Apple's support forums detailing weak signal strength -- even in areas supposedly covered by AT&T Inc.'s 3G network -- slow download speeds and frequently dropped calls.
Three weeks ago, Apple released iPhone 2.0.2, an update the company said improved the phone's 3G functionality, a claim most users disputed. Since then, Apple has been hit by at least two lawsuits seeking class-action status that accuse the company of deceiving customers by claiming the iPhone reliably connected to 3G networks.
Reaction to the news of the impending iPhone update was mixed on Apple's support forum.
Some took Jobs' announcement at face value, and were willing to withhold judgment until they can download and install the update. "We should at least wait and see if the update lives up to his word," said a user tagged as "Ansuz82" on the iPhone support forum.
Others, however, were still angry that Apple had not been more forthcoming about the iPhone 3G problems and were skeptical that the company would be more transparent on Friday. "Let's see if those statements or any further detail actually make it into the firmware release notes," said "DaddyK" on a different thread. "Further bug detail would be the responsible thing to do."
A few wondered why the iPhone 2.1 update had been scheduled for Friday when a similar update, also dubbed 2.1, was available today for the iPod Touch, the iPhone look-alike. "Why do we have to wait till Friday when people can buy an iPod Touch today with 2.1 already on it?" asked "deimos256" just before the Apple event concluded. "Talk about deflated expectations, all this big update is gonna do is fix problems that never should have happened."
Ansuz82 pitched in with a possible answer. "More than likely it's a server load issue. I remember the last big update where iTunes and the iPhone/Touch were updated. Downloads were going at a crawl. Staggering will help with that."
The user was referring to the Version 2.0 update that Apple issued on the same day it launched iPhone 3G, when AT&T was forced to suspend in-store activations because Apple's servers had been overwhelmed.
Apple did post a 2.1 update for iPod Touch users today. The update included patches for seven vulnerabilities, among them a fix for the DNS bug that was first disclosed in July and patched by Apple the last day of that month. Some researchers, however, maintained that Apple's July 31 fix didn't patch the vulnerability on Mac OS X clients.
PSP Go! View
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) in partnership with satellite broadcaster Sky has announced Go!View, the official PlayStation Portable video download service to Europe.
Go!View is a portable, video-on-demand service designed to provide a range of programming including entertainment, comedy, sport and movies for the PSP. Users can register for more information now on the Go!View website, and when the service launches will be able to download content to the PSP via an internet-connected PC. Go!View is set to be release this summer.
Jatropha Curcas - Tuba Tuba: A Source Of Renewable Fuel
According to wikipedia, Jatropha Curcas (tuba-tuba)(tubang bakod) is a perennial poisonous shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae or spurge family. It is an uncultivated non-food wild-species.
Jatropha curcas is a good source of renewable fuel and it is one of the best candidates for future biodiesel production. Jatropha seeds are crushed producing jatropha oil that can be processed to produce a high-quality biodiesel that can be used in a standard diesel car, while the residue can also be processed into biomass to power electricity plants. Jatropha oil has high saponification value, making it an excellent substrate for soap-making.
Jatropha, a native of Central America, was brought to Europe by Portuguese explorers in the 16th century and has since spread worldwide, even though, until recently, it had few uses: malaria treatment, a windbreak for animals, live fencing and candle-mak-ing. An ingredient in folk remedies around the world, it earned the nickname “physic nut”, but its sap is a skin irritant, and ingesting three untreated seeds can kill a person.
Guinness World Record For The Lightest Handset
Finally the world’s lightest mobile phone is here and it’s official thanks to the Guinness World Record award recognition that this phone has received. Modu Mobile, an Israel-based company has developed the world’s smallest mobile phone. Known as the modular Modu phone system, this concept device claims to be user-friendly and weighs just 40.1g at 72mm x 37mm x 7.8mm.
The Modu phone can be used as a standalone device or it can also be slotted into different cases or even into other specially developed technology.
Further, this miniscule mobile phone can also be fitted into different cases also referred to as ‘jackets’ which will allow consumers to enclose a slimmed down handset and then enclose it in an endless variety of modu jackets, reflecting their individual mood, personality and taste. Slotting the Modu into different jackets allows user to change what the device can do.
Features of the Modu Mobile concept phone include:
# Ability to send/receive SMS
# Speaker
# Bluetooth
# MP3 Player
# Minimum 1GB of storage
# Can act as mass storage USB Flash Drive
Flipping out: RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 debuts
RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8220
While the fall CTIA show isn't really known for handset announcements, Research in Motion paid no mind and started the show off with a bang by introducing the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 on Tuesday night. While much of the attention has turned to the rumored BlackBerry Thunder as of late, the Pearl Flip 8220 shouldn't be forgotten, as it's the first BlackBerry to sport a clamshell design.
The flip phone, which comes in black or red, measures 3.9-inches high by 1.9-inches wide by 0.6-inch deep and weighs 3.5 ounces. It features a 65,536-color, 128x160 pixel external display and front-facing 2-megapixel camera, while you get a 65,536-color, 320x240-pixel TFT display on the inside. As part of the Pearl series, you get the SureType keyboard (groan) and trackball navigator. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 also comes equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack and an external microSD expansion slot.
Moving onto features, the quad-band (GSM 850/900/1800/1900; GPRS/EDGE) Pearl Flip 8220 offers true world roaming, a speakerphone, smart dialing, and background-noise cancellation. Wireless options include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support. There's no GPS, but the BlackBerry Maps application is onboard to at least provide you with maps and text-based directions.
Supported e-mail solutions include BlackBerry Enterprise, Microsoft Exchange, IMB Lotus, Novell GroupWise as well as POP3 and IMAP4 accounts. There's also an attachment viewer for Word, Excel, PowerPoint files, PDFs, and JPG images.
(Credit: RIM)
When you're done working, you can enjoy MP3, WMA, AAC, MPEG4, WMV, and other music and video formats with the built-in media player. In addition, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 has a 2-megapixel camera with flash and video-recording capabilities.
In all, there aren't a whole lot of surprises, as the smartphone keeps very much in line with the RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120. Research in Motion was a little vague as to release date, but it will be offered by carriers worldwide sometime this fall and the company did confirm that T-Mobile will be one of the U.S. carriers. No word on pricing.
Now, here's the question: Will the flip-phone form factor work for BlackBerry? There's only been a handful of smartphones to come in the clamshell design, such as the Pantech PN-820, but they never seem to really take off. Will the RIM BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 be any different? Click Here to Read More..
New drowning detection system in Sydney
It looks a little like a pig's snout, but a new state-of-the-art drowning detection system will give lifeguards an important third eye when looking after the nation's swimmers.
In a first for Australia, and for the southern hemisphere, the $300,000 Poseidon system has been installed in the Blacktown Leisure Centre in western Sydney.
The system uses a network of pig-snout like cameras above and below the water, and computer software, to analyse the movements of all swimmers in a pool.
It gives an audible alarm when a swimmer is judged to be in trouble, alerting lifeguards in as little as 10 seconds.
Developed in France in 2000, the system has for years protected lives in Europe and North America.
At the launch NSW Emergency Services Minister Nathan Rees said the Poseidon would give lifesavers a valuable "third eye".
Three people drown in large public pools each year in Australia, he said.
"In western Sydney we have at this pool one million people using it each year and on hot days these pools get extremely busy," he said.
"It's beyond the capabilities of almost any lifeguard to keep an eye on a thousand people in a swimming pool.
"This device enables lifeguards to be alerted when someone has stopped moving or is in difficulty. It will save lives."
The Poseidon system has been funded by Blacktown City Council and the Royal Lifesaving Society.
Mr Rees said there were no plans as yet to install the system in other pools across NSW, but said he had no doubt that "over time this will be rolled (out) across Sydney and NSW and the rest of Australia".
Asked if the $300,000 price tag was worth it, given that only three people die each year in Australian public pools, Mr Rees said "My oath it is worth it".
"$300,000 is a one off investment, that over time will save lives," he said.
"And you cannot put a price on a life."
news by theage.com.au
21 Eye-Fi: First Wireless Memory Card for Digital Cameras
Eye-Fi Inc., a company dedicated to helping people navigate, nurture and share their digital memories, today unveiled the Eye-Fi Card -- the world's first wireless SD memory card for digital cameras. The Eye-Fi Card uses home Wi-Fi networks to create an effortless and convenient way for users to send photographs directly from digital cameras to PCs, Macs and online photo and social networking sites. See release entitled "Eye-Fi Announces Support from Seventeen Online Photo Destinations." Priced at $99.99 with 2GB of storage, the Eye-Fi Card is available now from major online retailers.
"Digital cameras have made it extremely easy to take pictures, but the rest of the process is a hassle," said Jef Holove, chief executive officer of Eye-Fi. "The Eye-Fi Card removes the barriers and lets users get to the fun part of sharing and printing their memories. We are putting the magic back into photography."
Eye-Fi uses home wireless networks to eliminate the time-consuming chore of dealing with cables, card readers or software plug-ins associated with uploading photos. Users simply turn on their digital camera and their pictures are wirelessly uploaded. The Eye-Fi Card works with existing and new SD-compatible digital cameras and stores photos like a conventional SD memory card.
"We know that a large percent of digital images captured each day are never printed or shared. That adds up to significant lost revenues for photo sharing and printing sites," said IDC analyst Ron Glaz. "We anticipate wireless cameras will fundamentally change the way people manage their digital photographs in the future and believe that the Eye-Fi Card will help drive these changes."
How the Eye-Fi Card Works
During a simple set-up process, users can select from among 17 popular online photo sharing, printing, social networking or blogging sites to share their photographs, and select where on their PC or Mac they want to archive their images. Once the set-up is complete, users can focus on taking pictures and sharing memories -- and not on the process of uploading photos from their camera.
Eye-Fi's free upload service allows users to transfer an unlimited number of photos. It handles full-resolution JPEG pictures and intelligently resizes the images if required by the selected online destination.
"We are thrilled to be among the first to sell the Eye-Fi Card and we expect it to be a big hit for the holidays," said Aaron Maguire of Buy.com. "Eye-Fi understands how time-starved our customers are, and this solution matches their needs."
The 2GB wireless SD memory card, which holds approximately 1,000 images, is available now at major online retailers including Amazon.com, Buy.com and Walmart.com for $99.99 USD. It's also available from the online stores of J&R, B&H Photo Video, dotPhoto and Photojojo. For more information, please visit http://www.eye.fi/.
About Eye-Fi, Inc.
Founded in 2005, the company is dedicated to building products and services that help consumers navigate, nurture and share their visual memories. Eye-Fi's patent-pending technology works with Wi-Fi networks to automatically send photos from a digital camera to online, in-home and retail destinations. Headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., the company's investors include Opus Capital and Shasta Ventures. More information is available at http://www.eye.fi/.
articles by http://www.ehomeupgrade.com
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