A smartphone running Symbian and Windows 7

Fujitsu will be released this year a smartphone atypical, the LOOX F-07C. This smartphone features a 4-inch screen 1024 x 600 (which is pretty impressive) would work as ... Windows 7 and Symbian. No Phone Windows 7 but Windows 7, the same as our PC. The text proposes two operating systems, one for office machines and other smartphones.

Recall that Symbian, used primarily by Nokia, is losing momentum and that the Finnish company chose its attention to Windows 7 Phone for its future smartphones ... Windows 7 requires the hardware platform is not an ARM SoC but original Intel CPU, Atom. The model is not known but it is a priori version of "SoC" of the latter, OakTrail platform.

Gigabyte unveils new wireless laser mouse ECO600

Gigabyte has unveiled its latest peripheral, wireless laser mouse ECO600. The ECO600 is powered by two AA batteries and can operate up to 12 months without changing batteries. Nano connects to a USB receiver under a 2.4GHz wireless connection. Uses a laser sensor with adjustable resolution by a shortcut button 800, 1200 and 1600 dpi.

Has been optimized for right, and has two programmable buttons (4 and 5 button) on the left side thereof. Both sides have been coated with rubber to improve grip. The mouse has dimensions of 124.5 x 77.6 x 41.8 nn and weighs 106g (without batteries). The nano USB receiver can be stored inside the mouse to prevent loss when not connected.

4G License: Free wants a postponement of the timetable

Echoes of our colleagues have purchased a letter written by Xavier Niel, who needs no introduction, the Minister of Industry Eric Besson in which he expresses his fear "of attending a preemption of spectrum by operators richest . The CEO of Iliad criticizes the licensing procedure provided by ARCEP and the government based as before on auction.

The frequency bands not allocated (one to 2.6 GHz and the other around 800 MHz, following the cessation of analogue television) would be a priori divided into four lots (two 10 MHz, two 5 MHz) awarded to the highest bidder. The government would provide many a clause preventing a single operator to carry more than 60% of the spectrum, but nothing more.

Facebook's servers are "open"

Facebook has just announced an interesting initiative: Open Compute Project. The idea is to show that the strategy "server" of the company is effectively using non-standard solutions. In fact, Facebook does not - how to Google - the standard server, but built a new range of products to host their website, one of the worlds most visited.

Facebook's solution is unusual and thought for a site like this, with a sizable cost optimization. First point, the servers are "1.5 U" through the antrum and classical 1U 2U of "blades". Second, the server power itself is 450 W, 12 V works internally and is connected to two power sources: an AC, classical, the other continuously.

Tom's Guide: High-tech, who killed who?

Our colleagues and neighbors at Tom's Hardware just published a dossier on modern technological objects and products and technologies they have replaced older. The phone booth at the Sony Walkman through the walrus or the phone book, find a selection of devices and objects that have marked the last decades before leaving their place to modern ...

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Matrox offers products Thunderbolt

Matrox has just announced that its range of products to become compatible MX02 nursing Thunderbolt, Intel's technology is currently only used in the MacBook Pro from Apple. Thunderbolt is a new bus that can carry 4 PCI-Express (10 gigabits / s) in a conventional copper cable, using a Mini DisplayPort connector.

The technology has potential, but there is currently no device available. Matrox will therefore propose a connection Thunderbolt MX02 its family, either directly in the box to prospective buyers or as an option for those who already have an MX02 device. The devices are dedicated to video processing packages that combine maps / O chips that speed with encoding and decoding of H.264.

A Blu-ray external Asus 12x

Unveiled at CeBIT, the Blu-ray external BW-12D1-U Asus prepares to make its appearance on the market. Capable of burning Blu-ray compatible blank at a maximum speed of 12x, this drive embarks 4 MB buffer and has a USB 3.0 interface. It supports the Blu-ray and 3D is compatible with Dolby EX and DTS-HD 5.1.

The BW-12D1-U is also capable of burning BD-R DL discs at 8x speed, BD-R LTH at 6x, BD-RE 2x, DVD + /-R 16x, DVD-R / + R DL and DVD + RW 8x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD-RAM 5x, CD-R 40x and CD-RW at 24x. Comes with software Power2Go 7, PowerBackup 2.5 and 5 InstantBurn Cyberlink, the BW-12D1-U is posted for preorder at a price of 152 euros.

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