Skytex Skypad Alpha 2 Android tablet is now available for purchase at the Skytex web store. Last Tuesday, Skytex announced that its Skypad Alpha 2 would be available for order this week. The Skytex tablet has been on promotion deal (valid until December 25th) for only $169 (SPA250 coupon code) that normal price of $219. Skypad Alpha 2 is an updated version of the previous Skypad Alpha model. The Skytex Alpha 2 tablet is powered by 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, supported by 512MB of RAM, a 7-inch capacitive 5-point multitouch display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixel, a front-facing web camera for video conferencing, 4GB of storage and a 3000mAh . Its Mali-400 GPU offers support for 3D and Full HD (1080p) video playback.
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ASUS has just launched new AIO desktop pc, that is Asus ET2700 series. This AIO desktop comes in 2 version : Asus ET2700IUTS (touchscreen) and Asus ET2700INKS (non-touchscreen). Back back in March 2011 at CeBIT 2011 trade show, the ASUS ET2700 AIO 27-inch PC series were introduced. The ET2700 features a 27� screen that is ideal for both personal and shared multimedia entertainment. Its high contrast 1920 x 1080 LED backlit display delivers incredible lifelike HD images while the MVA panel eliminates color shift and delivers wide viewing angles of up to 178° both vertically and horizontally, ensuring stunning visuals from any angle. On the inside, users are given the option of choosing between various Intel Sandy Bridge processors including the Core i3-2120, Core i5-2400S and Core i7-2600S, which can be backed by up to 8GB of system memory. The optional Blu-ray combo drive as well as a built-in TV tuner card turns the ET2700 into a TV for additional entertainment options
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Samsung NP305U1A-A01 is new ultraportable notebook which recently unveiled and expected to be released in European market. Priced at $484, the notebook offers nice specification and premium looks including an aluminum chassis sporting brushed metallic look. This ultraportable laptop has the same weight as a netbook. This Samsung notebook measures 277.6 x 196 x 23.1-27.5 mm and weighs 1.21 Kg.
The laptop packs an 11.6-inch LED-backlit display with 1366 x 768 resolution, a 1.66GHz AMD E-450 Zacate dual-core APU, AMD Radeon HD6320M integrated graphics, 4GB DDR3 memory, 500GB hard drive, 0.3MP webcam, multi-touch trackpad, card reader, and 6-cell 4400mAh Li-ion battery.
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Google Chairman Eric Schmidt has revealed that google could soon release its own tablet device within the next 6 months. He also promises that “we’ll see even more “brutal competitionâ€� between Apple and Google”. During the interview Schmidt also confirmed Google was working on a Siri competitor that would offer some of the same voice-controlled functionality as Siri does for the iPhone 4S. Exact details of the upcoming tablet were not revealed, and it’s unclear whether the slate will be specifically branded with Google’s Nexus nomenclature or be another manufacturer’s model that the search giant will champion.
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ASUS has expanded its Eee PC lineup, by announcing the Asus Eee PC X101CH. This mini laptop is based on Intel Atom Cedarview platform and also support for Intel’s Hyper-Threading technology. The Asus Eee PC X101CH available in Black, Brown and White color at price of £213.74 or €249 including VAT. This netbook packed inside a slightly thicker chassis than the one used for the original Eee PC X101.
This Asus X101CH netbook runs on a Windows 7 Starter Operating System and is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N2600 dual-core processor. In addition this netbook comes with an Intel GMA 5600 graphics, includes a 1GB DDR3 RAM and is embedded with a 320GB hard drive.
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According to Rocksteady, Batman: Arkham City will be getting three new challenge maps as DLC on December 20. There’s not been a press release about the Challenge Map Pack yet, but Rocksteady Studios confirmed the date on their official Twitter account. According to this tweet, the pack arrives December 20 and also includes two previously available maps: Iceberg Lounge and Joker’s Carnival. The Joker’s Carnival swipes the rules of The Weakest Link and adds your score to a meter which fills by fighting enemies. You can bank your score at any time, but as the meter rises you get a tempting score bonus. It is said to add four hours of content.
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Japan’s Mouse Computer is selling the so-called LuvBook S, an 11.6-inch laptop with Hello Kitty all over it. Co-developed with Hello Kitty maker Sanrio, Mouse Computer also roped in the assistance of luxury goods manufacturer Swarovski. By adding the Hello Kitty logo on the laptop body created using 1,100 Swarovski stones, this laptop will cost you around $900 in Japanese money.
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Onkyo has just informed its new 11.6-inch DR3A (direct sales-only) BTO notebook, in Japan. The Onkyo’s DR3A notebooks offers with lots of customizable hardware choices – Build-To-Order (BTO) and mobility. The DR3A-A25 will start shipping from early December for 49,800 Yen (about $645). The device feature an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 LCD display, a 1.5GHz Intel Celeron B800 processor, an Intel HM65 Express Chipset, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 320GB hard drive.
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Fujifilm has announced the X-S1, a premium-grade superzoom compact. The X-S1 is built around the same 12 megapixel 2/3-inch EXR CMOS sensor as the X10 yet features a rather impressive 24 – 624mm equivalent (F2.8 – F5.3) Fujinon 26x zoom lens in a 12-group, 17-element configuration. . Its metal dials serve a high-quality look and feel, added by a rubberized coating and superior handling characteristics. Read more

The Kinect for Windows team has announced that Microsoft is releasing PC-specific Kinect hardware in 2012. A new blog post on Kinect for Windows has announced that “new Kinect hardware especially for Windows” has the hardware optimization and the software has been adjusted to enable better PC use-case scenarios. In conjunction with the talk of new hardware, Microsoft is also prepping commercial licenses for Kinect, enabling developers to sell commercial apps based on the SDK for the Windows iteration.
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