Thursday, 10 February 2011
Coming soon: The new iPad
Apple fans, put away your old iPad – the Wall Street Journal reported this week that Apple has already started work on a new version of its tablet.
The new iPad will reportedly be thinner, lighter, and faster than the current version; it will also have increased memory capacity, and that's not all.
The new iPad will come fitted with a more powerful graphics processor and a front-facing camera; the lack of a front-facing camera on the current version has been one of its' main criticisms.
Other tablets in the market – such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab – come equipped with a camera at the front for ease of video conferencing.
So far there has been no comment from Apple directly.
Katrina and Salman in a Yash Raj film
Buzz is they’re pairing up for a movie soon
Looks like Salman Khan’s relationship with Katrina Kaif is really on the mend. Buzz is that Sallu and Kat have signed on for a Yash Raj Films movie to be directed by Kabir Khan. And we hear that Katrina is even in talks to star in another movie from the YRF banner, this time with Shah Rukh Khan.
It’s obvious that Kat is still in Salman’s good books, not only did he get dancing with her in Farah Khan’s ‘Tees Maar Khan’ but she even came over to his house to celebrate his birthday in December last year.
But will this friendship continue if Katrina works with Shah Rukh, still clearly a Sallu enemy? Or will Kat smooth things over so all will be well? SRK and Katrina have never worked together, and, who knows, their jodi might be just the kind of first-time pairing that leads to a blockbuster. Watch this space for updates
Amazing and Futuristic Laptop Concepts
Curved iMac Concept
HP LiM Laptop Concept
HP LiM concept is set to feature a 19″ transparent touch OLED screen along with a wireless keyboard. The touch screen slides down to create a more ergonomic touch experience and easy navigation. It also features a virtual trackpad thus cutting down on mouse costs
Gelfrog Laptop Concept
Watch out, Apple. Here comes gelfrog. Looking like something right out of Mars Attacks! (“We come in peace”) with its green elastic outer “skin”, the organic-looking notebook utilizes super-pliable elastomer to act as a smart skin. The result: An almost durable yet lightweight device that won’t be toast if you drop it. The clever folks at Frog Design have factored in chameleon-like functions that include the gelfrog acting as a mobile mirror, a photo slideshow, a video projector, and even running a cloning algorithm that scans the user’s outfit and re-projects a matching and complementary pattern.This futuristic laptop is easy accessible, very durable and it adapts to the individuality of the user. The stylish laptop is called Gelfrog and it features some good educational products and knowledge attributions.
LG e-Book Laptop Concept
LG introduced e-Book, an ecological laptop concept that uses fuel cell batteries and features organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display technology. This concept notebook received a Red Dot Award nomination for “Best Concept Design” for 2006.The batteries of the LG e-Book use natural gas, methanol, and other eco-friendly liquid fuels. The fuel is stored in a transparent cylindrical hinge.
The LG’s future laptop uses organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels for display instead of the current liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. Unlike LCD, OLED does not need a frame around it, and it consumes less electricity. The keypad will also be made of a singe OLED panel, like the one used in LG’s Chocolate Phone, according to the report.
Horizon Laptop Concept
his flexible OLED monitor concept which supposes the OLED material would roll up inside the white stand and allow the user to choose the optimum screen size. Supposing that the material could compact itself that tightly, he goes on and mounts a cd drive behind the translucent screen and for good measure throws some invisible projection technology in as well.
Acer Frameless Laptop Concept
It has recently been reported that Acer is working on a new laptop concept with a frameless touch keyboard and frameless touch screen.
Is it true? Probably… The concept presumably uses a reinforced glass substrate from Corning (maybe Gorilla Glass). It is not known at the moment when this frameless laptop will be unveiled, but I wouldn’t expect it for another year or two at the earliest although the source who provided the details to DigiTimes estimates the second half of this year.
Sony Ericsson Irikino Tablet Concept
Dell XPS Baton PC Laptop Concept
The Dell XPS Baton PC can work as a laptop or desktop computer, depending on the use of the screens and their positioning. The device can even be turned into some sort of tablet or an eBook, but variations can go on an on, each more astonishing than the last.
Canvas Laptop Concept
Kyle Cherry has developed the laptop of the 21st century. The futuristic concept is called Canvas and is supposed to provide a better quality for the designer and also it’s said that it will raise the productive rate of the artist. The laptop will feature a very thin touchscreen and the other components will look just about the same but they will be better adjusted.
IBM Laptop Concept For Spies
his IBM laptop concept is truly out of this world, and Nicolas Lehotzky sure has a wild imagination. You will find a security knob as well as hidden USB ports (how irritating) to help you in your espionage activities. The built-in paper shredder should come in handy to do away with any incriminating evidence just in case you’re a little short on intestinal fortitude to bite on that cyanide pill once caught by the authorities.
