XO 3.0, Tablet Price $ 100 with Solar Power

LAS VEGAS - A non-profit organization One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), along with Marvell, a provider of integrated silicon solutions introduced the XO 3.0 tablet at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012.

ItProPortal proclaimed on Monday (01.09.2012), tablets worth $ 100 will be equipped with the Android operating system or Linux, and can be charged using solar energy or kinetic. These lower-priced smart device running with ARMADA PXA618 Marvell processor SOC, together Avastar WiFi SOC.

"We are proud to introduce the tablet XO 3.0, featuring its design, durability, and performance features that make this tablet as a natural successor to the laptop, which is now distributed to more than 2.4 million children in 42 countries, with 25 languages​​," said Edward McNierney, chief technology officer of One Laptop Per Child.

According InternationalBusinessTimes, alternative energy sources to recharge the gadget will be a trend that began to grow, at CES this year. OLPC XO 3.0 tablet creations that measures 8 inches, in addition equipped with a battery also pinned solar panel that allows users to select the source of energy charging device.

When solar panels are in-charge, the tablet works using power from the battery. Once the panels are finished charging, users can connect to the back of the tablet to charge the device.

While the form of kinetic charger swivel lever (crank), works similarly to the solar panels are connected to the device via a port. According McNierney, these tablets can also operate using kinetic energy from the crank, as the output DC. The method completely eliminates the need for batteries.

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Acer A700 Iconia Tab, Tablet with Quad Core Processor

LAS VEGAS - On the occasion Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012, Acer is going to steal the show with a new tablet from family Iconia Tab. Taiwanese manufacturer is ready to show his new tablet with codenamed A700 Iconia Tab.

It has not been demonstrated clearly the specifics of this Acer Iconia Tab A700. But a glimpse of this exhibition looks, Acer is able to claim that this tablet will be a device with a very fast pace.

How not, the processor in the Acer A700 tablet brain uses quad-core processor, which makes it one of the fastest tablet. For the size, Acer still believe in the giant screen, such as 10.1-inch with full coating technology High Definition (HD) 1080p.

There is no certainty about the final operating system used, although it is probable Android 4.0.1 or Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) will be embedded in the tablet. So that was launched by Know Your Mobile on Monday (01/09/2012).

There has been no complete specification of this device at CES 2012. However, the expected tablet Acer Iconia Tab A700 will come around this March, with a much more complete information.

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Fujitsu Arrows, Super Thin Smartphone waterproof

LAS VEGAS - Fujitsu Arrows claimed as smart posel super thin with extra toughness. Smartphones are widely introduced at the Consumer Electric Show (CES) 2012 is designed waterproof, with a body as thin as 6.7 millimeters.

Ubergizmo proclaimed on Monday (01/09/2012), electronics company based in Japan's mobile phone equip his creations with the Android operating system 2.3.5 Gingerbread.

For matters of appearance, Fujitsu Arrows which uses AMOLED screen with 480x800 pixel resolution, and contrast ratio 100.000:1, said users will still satisfy the eye even when I have to read the message in the water.

Fujitsu pinned Snapdragon Qualcomm MSM8655 processor speed 1.4 GHz and 1GB of ROM, and 512MB of RAM. In addition, this smart phone also features 5.1-megapixel CMOS camera, Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi, DLNA support, a feature of e-wallet (NFC), an integrated digital TV tuner in it, as well as micro SDHC memory slot.

According to Pocket-lint, to support the toughness of this smart phone, the Fujitsu line the front casing by Gorilla Glass. However, for now, the phone is only available in Japan for the DoCoMo network. Although it is said also that this phone will slide globally, there has been no news of further details regarding the time

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Samsung, LG and Sony Agree to Make Google TV

U.S. - Three major vendors television manufacturers agreed to make Google TV. The product is planned to be started on display at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 in Las Vegas, United States.

Started by Sony, which has been marketing the Google TV at various electronics stores some time ago. This product is also sold with accessories in the form of keyboards and game controllers.

"It is television's most exciting we've ever sold," said Brian Siegel, vice president of Sony TV, as quoted from USAToday, Saturday (January 7, 2012).

Soon followed by LG. South Korean electronics giant has also started to introduce Google TV a few weeks ago, and the new plan will be showcased at the CES 10 to 13 January 2012.

"There are about 80 thousand movies and television series available on Google TV, and we make it easy to be enjoyed by consumers," said Mario Queiroz, vice president of Google TV.

Google TV feature was also eventually lure Samsung, which claimed to have been putting up these products. It's just not been disclosed more details about the specifications of the product in question.

Google TV, a new service that allows television connected to interternet through Google Chrome. In it there are about 150 applications to enjoy a variety of digital content, including watching an international television broadcast whether paid or free.

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