Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 - The Tab returns
If you've read our coverage on the Samsung
APAC Forum several pages back, you'll notice that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 has just
been recently announced at the event last month. The biggest news about the new
Tab 2 is the fact that it now comes in two different flavours, namely the Tab 2
10.1, and also the Tab 2 7.0. The specs for both remain largely intact between
each other save for the display size and resolution, with the 7.0 having a
display resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels and the 10.1's being 1280 x 800.
Regardless of which unit we get to put into our crummy hands, we're definitely
excited for these Android 4.0 tablets. Samsung has yet to disappoint, and we're
sure they won't this time.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
Price: TBA
Info: www.samsung.com
Armaggeddon Mousemat - A mat for every occasion
Armaggeddon is a relatively new and
upcoming brand of gaming peripherals -now with an expanded portfolio of new
gaming Mousemats. These Mousemats include the Aegis series, the Assault series
and the Adept series. The texture of the Aegis series allow for greater control
over the movement of the mouse, and works well for first-person shooters (FPS).
If speed is the name of the game, then the Assault series of ultra-glide mats
have got you covered. The fine, smooth surface of this series of mats minimises
friction to maximise velocity. Can't decide? Well, there's always middle ground
that you can find in the Adept series, which is a hybrid between speed and
control. All the Mousemats come in seven combinations of varying size and
thickness.
Armaggeddon Mousemat
Price: Ranging from $12 to $22.5
Info: www.armaggeddon.net
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 - Stills and videos: you name it, he takes it
Panasonic's Lumix series of cameras have often
been the object of desire for many a point and shoot fan. And to cater to the
market of people who aren't quite ready to come to grips with a DSLR is the
Lumix DMC-FZ47. Powered by a 12.1-megapixels CCD censor, the DMC-FZ47 has a
number of cool features including the Creative Control and Photo Style modes
that include a variety of options for artistic effects, such as Expressive,
Retro, High Key, Sepia, Film grains and many more. The DMC-FZ47 can also record
video at up to 1080p in AVCHD, utilising the Venus Engine FHD processor that
helps create superb image quality in both photo and video recording. It even
has a 3D photo-taking function -- and did we mention that it has a 2x Ultra
Zoom (25-600mm)?
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Price: $ 525
Info: www.panasonic.com
HTC One X - One X to rule them all
After launching a slew of new phones last
year, HTC has been largely quiet for the year, but that doesn't mean they
haven't been brewing something of their own. Welcome the Taiwanese smartphone
maker's first quad-core Android smartphone: the HTC One X! Featuring a huge
4.7-inch display comparable to the Galaxy Nexus', the One X is powered by a
quad-core 1.5GHz processor and the latest Android 4.0 OS, running under HTC's
latest Sense Ul 4. It boasts a 32GB storage size, an 8-megapixels rear facing
camera that is capable of shooting 1080p videos, and also sound enhancements by
Beats Audio.
HTC One X
Price: TBA
Info: www.htc.com
Hewlett-Packard Z1 Workstation - Customisable all-in-one
One of the most prolific PC makers out
there in the market, HP has recently launched the world's first All-In-One (AIO)
workstation that features an unbeatable 27-inch display: the HP Z1 Workstation.
Built for computer-aided design, digital media and entertainment professionals,
the HP Z1 provides blazingly fast rendering and performance, featuring an Intel
Xeon processor and NVIDIA's Quadra graphics card. The Z1 is also designed like
no other AIO computers as the display can be snapped open so that users can
make upgrades easily without the need for any tools. Users also get to choose
between a wide array of storage options ranging from 7,200rpm to 10,000rpm SATA
drives to SSDs and optional RAID configurations as well. Look out as the Z1
will be available in the market in April.
Hewlett-Packard Z1 Workstation
Price: $ 1,927
Info: www.hp.com
ASUS Maximus V Gene - The future is here
Intel's Ivy Bridge processor isn't slated
to be released until April or May, but component makers such as ASUS have
already stepped up their game by quickly launching the ASUS Maximus V Gene.
This Z77 micro-ATX board gives you almost all the connectivity that is on offer
on any standard ATX boards. It has a 12-phase VRM to power the LGA-1155 CPU and
has four DDR3 RAM slots that can be set up as a quad-channel memory bank.
Expansion slots include two PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots and one open-ended PCI-E 2.0
x4. The Maximus V Gene also has two SATA 6.0Gbps ports and four SATA 3.0Gbps
ports for HDD connectivity, six USB 3.0 ports and a SupremeFX III discrete
audio card. If you're looking to build a new and small Ivy Bridge-based PC,
this is definitely one to wait for.
ASUS Maximus V Gene
Price: $ 307
Info: www.asus.com
