Acer offers a N570 Atom CPU in Aspire One Happy

Updated the Acer Aspire One netbook line Happy with a more powerful hardware platform that includes a dual-core N570 Atom CPU 1.66 GHz (on the original model used a 1.5-GHz), 2GB RAM and 250GB hard drive . The small laptop with 10-inch screen has also been adjusted in look, thanks to a wave pattern and new colors such as pastel blue, orange, pink and yellow.

The other specifications are very similar to those of the original model that we reviewed in these pages: 802.11n Wi-Fi connection, Bluetooth, 1024x600 pixel display and keyboard 'chiclet' but with a new trackpad the same color as the shell. Acer has not provided a specific marketing or sales prices.

• Acer Aspire One Happy gets dual 1.66GHz Atom, 'ripple' lids (25/04/2011)
• A closer look at laptops with AMD's Fusion processors (21/04/2011)
• Acer unveils Aspire One Happy netbook for 17,999 (07/03/2011)
• A closer look at laptops with AMD's Fusion processor, part II (22/04/2011)
• Acer Unveils Aspire One Happy Netbook (04/03/2011)

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Sports game for PS3, Wii and Xbox 360: Top Spin

Game, set and match, it is now at a bargain price: The online retailer Amazon, the tennis game Top Spin 4 "at a price for PS3 and Xbox 360. The Wii version beats them in beech. The title of Take-Two is available only since mid-March 2011. The offer ends on Sunday 1 May 2011. "Top Spin 4 is devoted to the simulation side of the sport.

This means that instead Haudrauf mentality blow for blow for a trade between opportunities and risks is needed. Play the backhand long straight line as surely as a Winner or topspin by the middle? Who decides with a cool head, has good cards in the struggle for fame and glory in the tennis circuit.

• Top Spin 4 Lets You Pretend You're a Tennis Pro (16/03/2011)
• 2K Sports Announces Top Spin 4 Now Available (15/03/2011)
• 2K Sports' Top Spin 4 looks to set the bar for Tennis games. (18/03/2011)
• Xbox 360 Fancast 205 -- Defying the Odds (28/03/2011)
• Top Spin 4: Tennis For Couch Surfers (15/03/2011)

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Android-based computer: Sony unveils Tablet PCs S1 and S2

The Sony S1 is a tablet computer with the operating system "Android 3.0" (honeycomb). It has a 9.4 inch touch screen and front and rear camera. As processor a "Tegra 2" from Nvidia is used. Thanks to the integrated infrared sensor, the S1 can also use as a remote control. Sony sees the emphasis in the use as an entertainment Tablet PC.

The well-stocked with Android 3.0 S2 has two, a 5.5-inch touch screen with a resolution of 1024x480 pixels. Again, this Tablet PC is equipped with a Tegra-2 processor, this is a digital camera. Thanks to split the S2, a technique appears on the bottom screen as a keyboard, as you see on the top display the text.

Video recordings remotely program Technisat DVR app presents for iPad Touch, iPhone and iPod

About the "DVR-App" You control your Technisat digital television or at receiver. Requirement: The device must support the so-called remote access and be accessible via LAN or WLAN. The programming is then possible up to seven days in advance. Here, the app helps with information about the upcoming TV program.

The administration of all timer settings of the Technisat digital TV or receiver is possible. According to the manufacturer DVR-App is available from May for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch to download. A version for "Android" Smartphone and Tablet PCs is in preparation, whose release date is not fixed yet.

• Can you run Skype on an iPad (21/04/2011)
• How Cheap Tablets Could Be the iPod Touch for Android (25/04/2011)
• How Cheap Tablets Could Be the iPod Touch for Android (25/04/2011)
• iPhone 4, iPad, iPod Touch + More Giveaway?! (24/04/2011)
• Logitech Squeezebox App Lands on the iPhone (25/04/2011)

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CAP5 for AMD's Catalyst driver 3.11

AMD has released the fifth update of the package's ZIP code (Catalyst Application Profiles) dedicated front to release of Catalyst drivers. Profiles apply to Crossfire configurations and improve the gaming experience with titles upcoming, recent and otherwise. This package applies to the AMD Catalyst 3.11 driver.

The following new features: Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Improves performance CrossFire Shift 2 - Crossfire off Test Drive Unlimited - Resolves Negative CrossFire scaling Need For Speed Hot Pursuit - Resolves Negative CrossFire scaling Gothic III - Resolves Negative CrossFire scaling Downloading Catalyst.

• Citing Consumer Awareness, AMD Officially Retires 25-Year-Old ATI Brand (18/03/2011)
• The Choice of AMD is Rewarded and Go Ahead with AMD64 (05/04/2011)
• Summary Box: AMD profit nearly doubles (21/04/2011)
• Windows XP Drivers Pack (01/03/2011)
• About possible 3200×2000 Apple displays (hardware analysis) (24/04/2011)

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New 3DMark world record with Corsair Dominator GT

Corsair is pleased to announce that its Dominator DDR3 Corsair GT part of the system has again broken the world record performance in 3DMark. Vince overclockers the world famous "K | ngp | n" Lucido and Illya "TiN" Tsemenko have again broken its own record in 3DMark benchmarks, earning a score of P24347 in 3DMark 11 and 3DMark Vantage P79364.

The hardware chosen for this benchmark has been a Classified EVGA SR-2, dual Intel Xeon X5690, 4 custom EVGA GeForce graphics cards in Quad-SLI GTX580 and three modules of Corsair Dominator 2GB DDR3 GT GTX2. A total of seven pitchers used liquid nitrogen to cool Kingpin two processors, four graphics and Intel 5520 chipset.

The father of the Compact Disc has left us

Norio Ohga, former CEO of Sony (1982-1995), died last Saturday at the age of 81. If his name does not say anything maybe some of you, know that it is (in part) to this man that we owe the famous definition of the format of Compact Disc. Norio Ohga has also made history by buying the Sony label, CBS Records and then renamed it Sony Music Entertainment, overseeing the acquisition of Columbia Pictures movie studios or by participating in the launch of the PlayStation.