Looks like the 3D crazy seem to be having the last laugh as more and more manufacturers are not only embracing the technology but also seem to be looking for new ways to rub it in the faces of the non-believers.

This latest bit of technology from Acer utilizes what they dub to be their own “chip-based solution” which will convert all 2D content to 3D in real time. The 27-inch HR274H monitor also comes with a set of passive, polarized 3D glasses. The technology, which can be toggled on and off from the TV itself comes at a hefty price of $599 and is, apart from the conversion, a relatively normal monitor with no specs to write home about. According to Engadget the panel will also be of just a standard 1920×1080 resolution.

I never thought a printer/all-in-one device would get me excited but after playing with the HP Envy 110e, I must say that I am mildly amused. We have an AIO round-up coming up next week and this was one the printers that I got to test. In a nutshell, it defies the traditional printers by offering a lot in a small packaging and is ideally suited for the home user. With wired and wireless connectivity as well as apps downloadable from the web that include everything from spreadsheets to Disney coloring pages, it is sure to keep everyone in the family entertained.

Samsung has unveiled yet another addition to its ever expanding fleet of tablets, the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. And yes, it does manage to trump the older, popular Galaxy Tab in nearly all features.

The new Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 7″ WSVGA display (no Super AMOLED), 1GB of RAM, 16 or 32GB of internal memory, a microSD slot (up to 32GB), 3-megapixel auto focus rear camera, 2-megapixel front facing camera, Android 3.2 Honeycomb (with TouchWiz), and a 4,000mAh battery.

Of course, you get the TouchWiz interface from Samsung and the usual connectivity goodies including 21 MBPS HSPA, Bluetooth 3.0, Quad band and WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n.

Its scheduled to be released by the end of next month in Austria and Indonesia, then gradually across the globe. Looks like we might have to wait a bit to see it in our region here.

Press Release

Samsung reloaded more possibilities on the go with GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus
Advanced 7-inch tablet experience on the go within a premium design

SEOUL, Korea – September 30, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a leading mobile device provider, today announced the launch of the GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus. Offering a portable, rich multimedia experience on a 7-inch display, the GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus packs power and productivity into a chic lightweight design. The GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus runs Google AndroidTM Honeycomb, enabling an easy and intuitive user experience.
“Samsung pioneered the seven-inch tablet market with the launch of the GALAXY Tab, marking an innovation milestone in the mobile industry. Building on the success of the GALAXY Tab, we’re now delighted to introduce the GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus reloaded with enhanced portability, productivity and a richer multimedia experience” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business. He added “GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus is for those who want to stay productive and in touch with work, friends and content anytime, anywhere.”

Enhanced Portability
With 7-inch display, GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus provides enhanced portability, weighing just 345g and measuring at just 9.96mm thin. Enhanced portability ensures that it fits easily into an inside-jacket pocket or a handbag, making it an ideal device for those who need to stay productive and entertained while on-the-move.

Advanced Productivity
GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus delivers a smooth and intuitive user experience with powerful performance powered by 1.2GHz dual core processor. Mini Apps allows seamless multitasking by consolidating 7 applications easily accessed from a bottom-side tray on main screen. Users can launch favorite features such as music player or calendar as pop-ups over full screen applications. Not only that, users can design an individualized up-to-the-minute interface through Live Panel.

Web browsing is also enhanced by Adobe Flash and super-fast HSPA＋ connectivity, providing download speeds up to three times faster than a conventional HSPA connection. On top of that Wi-Fi Channel Bonding bonds two channels into one for improved network connection and data transfer at up to twice the speed.

Furthermore, the GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus offers voice and video call support, with no need for a headset.
Users can see friends and family from anywhere in the world in high quality thanks to the device’s larger screen.

Rich Multimedia on-the-move
Full HD videos can be enjoyed on the 7-inch WSVGA PLS display, with DivX & multi codec support ensuring the device is capable of supporting a variety of different formats. An improved virtual clipboard, which stores text and images enabling easy copy and paste, further adds to these capabilities.

Additionally, the GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus features Social Hub, Readers Hub and Music Hub services. Social Hub aggregates the user’s contacts, calendar and email along with instant messaging and social networking connections all within one easy-to-use interface. Readers Hub provides e-reading content such as e-books, newspapers and magazines. Music Hub enables access to over 13 million songs even when out and about.

GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus will be available starting in Indonesia and Austria from end-October and gradually rolled to globally including Southeast and Southwest Asia, US, Europe, CIS, Latin America, Middle East, Africa, Japan and China.

Nokia may have lost its market to Android and iPhone in US or Europe but its still king of mobile phone sales in non-smartphone category and in third world countries. Nokia 101 is one such phone which is about to debut within next week, in countries like India, Pakistan and Africa etc. This phone is a successor of their previous cheap yet very successful, Nokia 3310.

To meet the demands of third world countries the 101 still carries a FM radio and torch like 3310. But gets an upgrade in its screen by boosting a 128 x 160 resolution color display.  It has a MP3 player, a standard 3.5 mm audio jack, SD card support. Dual sim slot is another one of hot features required in these countries where people carry different connections for different rates and packages. It has a long battery life of 8.5 hours talk-time and 32 days on standby.

All these features will make it an attractive phone for the third world community, when it will be sold for a low price of 130 AED / 3000 PKR. It will be available in phantom black and coral red colors.

Today we would be reviewing Nvidia’s ever so famous mid-range card that is the GTX 460 but in SLI configuration.  Many people nowadays are going towards the SLI way since it’s relatively a cheaper solution to counter the many high end cards out there. Many gamers now prefer to invest in two mid range cards in SLI setup rather than investing in single high end card to get maximum performance. We will be using a Gigabyte and a Sparkle Calibre card to check how good this SLI setup is.

NVidia launched the 460 to cater the mid-range gamers section and it definitely succeeded in that by launching the 460 which had an excellent price to performance ratio. The 460 has 336 shaders and an effective memory speed of 3600 MHz on most of the cards. Obviously when you put 2 of these babies in SLI have the advantage of extra memory and extra performance enough to take out the 480.

The Multi-GPU concept was initiated by Nvidia under name of “SLI”, but same technology is available in ATi cards too under the name of “Crossfire”. The methodology allows you to combine/add a second or even third similar generation to the one you already have in GPUs. By doing this you effectively try to double, triple or even quadruple your raw rendering gaming performance (in theory). However, it is not essential that adding in more GPUs will always increase performance as they don’t scale linearly. Plus it also depends a lot on the drivers. Ideally though 2 cards scale the best when they are same as is the case with the 460s in discussion.