Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 Rugged 2-in-1 Laptop launched at MWC 2017

 

 

Panasonic has launched its Toughbook CF-33 rugged 2-in-1 laptop with 12-inch display and an unprecedented 3:2 screen aspect ratio at MWC 2017 in Barcelona. The laptop runs Windows 10 and has been launched in two variants - 2-in-1 detachable laptop (with tablet and keyboard dock) and tablet only, priced at EUR 3,552 (roughly Rs. 2.51 lakhs) and EUR 2,992 (roughly Rs. 2.1 lakhs) respectively. The Toughbook CF-33 will be made available in Q2 this year.

The Toughbook CF-33 is available with the option of Windows 10 or Windows 7 Professional as operating system and sports a 12-inch QHD (1440x2160 pixels) anti-reflective high brightness (1200 nits) display. The device is powered by an Intel Core i5-7300U vPro processor coupled with 8GB RAM. It comes with 256GB of SSD storage.

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera and has a 2-megapixel webcam for video-chatting. In terms of connectivity, the tablet variant offers USB 3.0, 4G LTE, HDMI, LAN, microSDXC, and headset ports while the laptop variant's keyboard comes with two USB 3.0, USB 2.0, LAN, Serial, HDMI, SDXC, and VGA ports. Further, there is an IP55 digitiser pen that provides user with accuracy while writing, working, or giving signatures.

Lenovo Yoga 720, Yoga 520 Laptops, Miix 320 Detachable Launched at MWC 2017

 

Lenovo has launched its new Yoga 720 and Yoga 520 laptops with up to seventh-generation Intel processors and its Lenovo Miix 320 detachable (which doubles as a laptop) at MWC 2017 in Barcelona. The Yoga 720 will be available in 13-inch and 15-inch screen variants while the Yoga 520 convertible laptop will be made available with 14-inch and 15-inch screen variants. Notably, both Yoga 720 and Yoga 520 laptops will be available with up to 4K resolution display option. The company also launched its Tab 4 series of Android tablets.

Among the newly-launched laptops, Yoga 720 (specifically the 15-inch variant) is the most eye-catching product. The 15-inch variant of the newly-launched Yoga 720 has been termed as "the most powerful convertible in its class" by Lenovo and apart from the seventh-generation Intel processors, comes with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 graphics. The 13-inch variant of the laptop comes with Intel graphics.

The 15-inch 4K display resolution variant of the laptop offers up to 8 hours of battery life whereas the 13-inch model of the Yoga 720 (with 4K display resolution) offers 7 hours of battery life, as per company's claims. The full-HD screen options provide additional 1 hour of battery life on the devices.

Nokia 3310 Returns with Month-Long Battery Life and Snake Game at MWC 2017

 

 The iconic Nokia 3310 has made a comeback at Mobile World Congress (MWC) and it has been unveiled along with three Android smartphones – the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6.The new 3310 is a feature phone with limited capabilities. It has a 2.4-inch QVGA display and on the camera front, it comes with 2 MP rear camera with LED flash. The handset comes with 2G connectivity and runs on Nokia Series 30+ OS which allows web browsing. It has 16MB of internal memory with a MicroSD card slot support for up to 32 GB. Powered by a removable 1200 mAh battery, the colour-screened phone has up to a month’s standby time and delivers more than 22 hours of talk time. The phone also comes with the preinstalled modern version of the classic game Snake. It will be available in four colors – Warm Red, Glossy Yellow, Dark Blue, and Grey. It has been priced at EUR 49 (roughly Rs. 3,500).

The Nokia 3310 was first launched in 2000 and it was released to replace the popular Nokia 3210. The phone sold extremely well, being one of the most successful phones with 126 million units sold worldwide. The phone is still widely acclaimed today and has gained a cult status due to its durability – a feature which is often humorously exaggerated on the internet communities leading to many memes around the iconic phone.

 

Logitech Brings the all new Z337 Wireless Desktop Speaker

Logitech announces the Logitech Z337 Bold Sound with Bluetooth, the company’s first speaker for the home that allows you to easily stream audio from any Bluetooth enabled computer, tablet or smartphone, and switch between them effortlessly.

With 80 watts peak power, the speaker comes with wireless connection as well as 3.5mm or RCA input – so it’s easy to hook up to a monitor, a computer or video game console, while still enjoying wireless connectivity with other devices.

The speaker also features a control pod that you can put in a convenient spot for easy access to essential speaker controls, such as power, volume and Bluetooth pairing, along with a headphone jack for those times when you want to listen quietly. A dedicated knob on the back of the subwoofer lets you adjust the bass level.

AMD Announces Ryzen 7 1800X, 1700X, and 1700 CPUs for High-End Desktops

 

AMD has announced the first three desktop CPUs in its new Ryzen line, the Ryzen 7 1800X, Ryzen 7 1700X and Ryzen 7 1700. These are the first commercial products based on the Zen architecture which AMD has been working on for four years in an effort to become competitive with Intel in the high-end PC space again.

At a press preview in San Francisco, company President and CEO Lisa Su announced that AMD has exceeded its stated goal of pushing 40 percent more instructions per clock with Zen compared to the previous Excavator architecture, and in fact has managed to achieve a 52 percent increase.

All three Ryzen 7 models have eight cores and support 16 threads. They are manufactured on a 14nm process. At the top of the lineup is the Ryzen 7 1800X, which has a base clock speed of 3.6GHz and a boost clock of 4GHz. AMD says this is the fastest 8-core processor available in the market right now. The Ryzen 7 1700X has base and boost speeds of 3.4GHz and 3.8GHz respectively, while the Ryzen 7 1700 runs at 3GHz and 3.7GHz respectively. The 1800X and 1700X have 95W TDP ratings while the 1700 is a 65W part.

 

 

HP Omen Gaming Laptops, Desktop Launched in India

On Wednesday, HP expanded its PC gaming 'Omen' series in India. The company is looking to make available five notebooks, one monitor, one desktop model, and other accessories starting March 15. The price of the Windows 10 Home-based laptop and desktop units will start at Rs. 79,990 and go up to Rs. 1,69,990. The new 'Omen' portfolio will be sold on www.hpshopping.in, select HP World stores, and leading e-commerce portals in the country.

HP's Omen series focuses on gaming products, and the notebooks come in 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch screen sizes. It sports the the latest seventh generation Intel Core i7 processors and Nvidia GeForce GTX graphics. The HP Omen 17 is touted to be VR ready, and the base model sports a 17.3-inch full-HD display, a 7th gen quad-core Intel Core i7-7700HQ (2.8GHz, Turbo up to 3.8GHz) processor, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 graphics (6GB GDDR5 video memory), 16GB of DDR4 RAM, 1TB 7200RPM HDD with 128GB SSD storage, and Bang & Olufsen audio with dual speakers. The Omen 17 will be available at a starting price of Rs. 1,39,990

The HP Omen 15's base model sports a 15.6-inch full-HD display, a 7th gen Intel Core i5-7300HQ (2.5GHz, Turbo up to 3.5GHz) processor, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 graphics (2GB of GDDR5 video memory). The Omen 15 will be available at a starting price of Rs. 79,990, and sports a 1TB 7200RPM HDD.

AXILSPOT Unveils AEC120 Antenna Ceiling AP For High Bandwidth Environments

AXILSPOT has rolled out AEC120 Antenna Ceiling AP for enterprises with ultra high bandwidth requirements.
The solution, belonging to the Dolphin portfolio of AXILSPOT comprises of Multi-beam Smart-selection Antenna System (Rscan) which comes as a patented technology developed by the company.

As compared to Traditional Wi-Fi, the new system boasts of unprecedented technological advantages like automatic optimum path selection, stronger interference resistance, and higher concurrent capacity.
Network beams can be formed by controlling the waveforms with different phases beamed by each antenna.  These beams scan different directions, and include over 16 million different direction beams in theory. AXILSPOT harnesses algorithms to find out the optimum path connected with the client side, avoid interferences, and enhance AP wireless performances.


Salient Features of AEC120:
Centralized management, zero-touch AP configuration:
Each AEC enterprise-level AP can be centrally operated  via the AXILSPOT wireless controller, which makes large networks simple to manage and enables the entire Wi-Fi network to be faster and easier to expand as well as convenient for marketing.
Dynamic load balancing warrants ample WLAN availability:
Load balancing based on users, bands, and traffic volumes distributes the access pressure of each AP in a balanced way improve the access bandwidth of each user; and guarantees high WLAN connection availability.
Wi-Fi probing technology furnishes pinpoint data traffic analysis:
The positioning engine incorporated in the AP can accurately collect the location data of the terminal, while the smart antenna system is least affected by harsh surroundings. Compared with the traditional AP, the system offers more accurate location data.

ACER Expands Its Ultra-Portable Spin Series By Unveiling ACER Spin 3

Acer brings in another performer to its Spin Series- Acer Spin 3, available across key retail stores at a price of Rs 42, 999/-. Acer Spin 3 further enhance the enviable flexibility with its 360° hinges.

Acer Spin 3 has sleek design and flexibility with classic hairline-brush finish and modish feel and look, Acer Aspin 3 marks a new era in convertibles. The device boasts 15.6-inch HD with Acer Color Intelligence display that lets you enjoy movie, gaming and video at their finest. The Acer Color Intelligence software dynamically adjusts gamma and saturation in real-time, optimizing screen color and brightness with less CPU loading while BlueLightShield helps keep your eyes protected from harmful screen emissions. Its backlit ergonomic keyboard with a 1.6 mm keystroke provides comfortable typing experience to users.

Running on the latest windows 10 platform, Acer Spin 3 comes with the 6th Generation Intel Core processors 4GB DDR4 RAM, 500GB HDD storage, 9 hrs battery back-up and a fast wireless 802.11ac WiFi.

The Acer Spin 3 features Dual USB 3.1 Type-C ports for quick data transfers, connection to an external display, and to charge the notebook. A wide glass touchpad helps fingers glide smoothly across the surface with minimal friction. The machine doesn’t skip on delivering premium audio either, equipped with Dolby Audio Premium and Acer TrueHarmony they work together to immerse you in clear and bold virtual surround sound. Ergonomically designed large precision track pad ensure an easy and comfortable navigation around the beautiful screen. An HD webcam with HDR (High Dynamic Range) imaging support provides clear, bright and detailed images.

The new Acer Spin 3 compliments the existing line of premium slim line ’Spin’ series from Acer and positions itself as the top of the line option for anyone looking for the ultimate slim convertible with elegant styling and powerful performance.

Razer Blade Laptop Gets Intel Kaby Lake Processors, 4K Display

Highlights

• 14-inch Razer Blade laptop sees a refresh

• It has integrated new Kaby Lake processors

• A new 4K UHD variant has also been launched

Razer, a popular gaming hardware brand, has refreshed its popular Razer Blade gaming laptop once again. The latest iteration features bumped-up specifications while maintaining the same sleek design profile. Last year, it introduced Skylake processors in September, and now the refreshed version integrates the latest Intel Kaby Lake CPUs.

The new 14-inch full-HD (1920x1800 pixel resolution) Razer Blade laptop model gives you a 2.8GHz Core i7-7700HQ Kaby Lake SoC with 16GB of RAM, Nvidia GTX 1060 GPU, 6GB of VRAM and 256GB/ 512GB/ 1TB SSD storage options. Design wise, as mentioned, it looks just like its predecessor. For the upgrade, Razer is charging $100 (Rs. 6,700) more i.e. the price tag starts from $1,899 (roughly Rs. 1,27,800).

Port wise, the new Razer Blade has one USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3 and three USB 3.0 ports, HDMI 2.0 video and audio output, and 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack. It weighs about 1.86 kgs and the dimensions measure 345x235x17.9mm. Razer has added a 4K UHD (3840x2160 pixel) touchscreen option as well alongside the full-HD screen variant, and it weighs a bit more at 1.95 kgs.

 

Kingston Launches DataTraveler 2000 Secure USBs in India

 

Kingston announced the launch of its DataTraveler 2000 secure USB in India. It is designed to be secure, with an alphanumeric keypad that locks the drive with a word or number combination, for easy-to-use PIN protection. The new USB will be available in both, retail and online stores at an MRP of INR 10,000/- for 16GB, INR 14,000/- for 32GB and INR 18,000 for 64GB capacities.

DT2000 features hardware-based, full-disk AES 256-bit data encryption in XTS mode. Encryption is performed on the drive, not on the host computer, and no trace of the PIN is left on the system. Its auto-lock feature is activated when the drive is removed from a device, and it deletes the encryption key after 10 failed intrusion attempts.

This new USB is system independent and is compatible with Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Chrome OS and Android. It is FIPS 197 certified that meets a frequently requested corporate IT requirement, and its durable design protects the drive from everyday elements such as water and dust.

 

 

Nvidia Announces Pascal-based Quadro GPUs for Deep Learning and VR Content Creation

 

 

Nvidia has announced a new lineup of professional workstation GPUs based on its current Pascal architecture. The new products are targeted at content creators and anyone working with deep learning, VR, and complex simulations. The company claims that its new products deliver twice the performance of previous-generation models, and can transform workstations into supercomputers.

Nvidia points to the growing size and complexity of data sets required for current-day workflows in fields ranging from artificial intelligence to photorealistic CAD. According to the company, these new products allow users to carry out simulations, design, rendering and high-performance number crunching on a single workstation.

At the top of the line is the new Nvidia Quadro GP100, which is similar to the Tesla P100 accelerator launched last year. It promises unprecedented double-precision performance, with over 20 Teraflops of power. The Quadro GP100 has 16GB of ultra-high-speed ECC HBM2 memory. Users can pair two such cards together using an implementation of its server-oriented NVLink connector interface, which bridges two cards much like SLI does for desktop graphics cards. NVLink will allow the two cards to pool memory for up to 32GB of addressable space.

Canon Launches 10 New Printers in Professional Printing Domain

 

 

 

Canon Launches 10 New Printers in Professional Printing Domain

 

Extending its offerings in the professional printing domain to offer vibrant image quality with increased versatility for print service providers, digital imaging company Canon India on Saturday launched 10 new printers.

The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO series includes 12-colour Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-520 and Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-540, eight-colour Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-540S and Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-560S.

Also launched is the five-colour Canon imagePROGRAF 671E, offering a right mix of affordability features to the small and medium business segment.

"As we embark on the landmark journey of our third decade of existence in the country, we have further amplified our commitment, across both B2B and B2C segments," said Kazutada Kobayashi, President and CEO, Canon India, in a statement.

Another large format printer announced is "Oce ColorWave 700", designed for wide range of graphic arts applications like wall papers, in shop brandings, signage etc.

Consisting of the Canon imagePRESS C850, Canon imagePRESS C750, Canon imagePRESS C650 digital colour production presses, the new series incorporates a variety of updated features and technology to help meet t

he requirements of its target markets, including commercial printers, in-plant operations, and other print service providers, the company said.

Lenovo Refreshes ThinkPad Laptops With Intel Kaby Lake Processors and More

 

Chinese consumer electronics giant Lenovo has just refreshed its ThinkPad workstation lineup to introduce the latest Intel processors and Nvidia Quadro professional graphics. The laptops are VR-ready, especially the most premium device of the lot - the ThinkPad P71. The other two laptops launched are the ThinkPad P51s, and ThinkPad P51; all of them will start shipping sometime in March or April.

These machines are meant essentially for those who are intense users like 3D animators, architects, and the likes, as the refreshed versions come with the latest Intel Kaby Lake processors and the high-performance Nvidia Quadro graphics. As mentioned, the Lenovo ThinkPad P71 is the premium of the lot with a 17-inch 4K display, with support for up to Xeon E3-v6 processor and Nvidia Quadro P5000 graphics. It offers up to 64GB of RAM, and support for four storage units (both conventional and SSDs). It comes with Thunderbolt 3 port support for plugging in larger displays as well. It's been certified VR-ready by HTC, Nvidia, and Oculus. The laptop has a minimum weight of 3.44kg and a 1.2-inch thick chassis. It will launch in April, and will be priced at $1,799 (roughly Rs. 1,21,200).