Entries by Nicole Batac (11718)

Wednesday
Oct092013

Dell unveils new Venue tablets

Dell Venue 8 Pro

There is a new line of Dell Venue tablets ranging from 8- to 11-inch Windows-powered tablets to 7- to 8-inch Android devices. The Venue 8 Pro ($299.99) and Venue 11 Pro ($549.99) are Windows 8.1 tablets with Microsoft Office integration and additional security services such as Dell Enterprise. The tablets can run up to 4th generation Intel Core i5 processors. Meanwhile, the Venue 7 ($149.99) and Venue 8 ($179.99) devices are Android-based tablets running on Intel Atom Z2760 Clover Trail processors.

Wednesday
Oct092013

HP introduces ultra-thin Chromebook

 

HP has unveiled a new, ultra-thin Chromebook 11 equipped with an 11.6-inch IPS panel and a Chromebook-first USB charging feature. Made in collaboration with Google, the Chromebook 11 is a 2.3 lbs. machine with a touted six-hour battery life, ARM processor, and 100GB Google Drive storage. It comes in a white with blue, red, yellow, or green accents, or traditional black form factor.

Tuesday
Oct082013

Nikon goes to the extreme with 1 AW1 camera

You can now take high-quality shots on your next adventure with Nikon’s new 1 AW1 camera, touted as the “world’s first” water-, shock-, and freeze-proof interchangeable lens camera.

The 14.2-megapixel shooter can take Full HD 1080p videos and high-res photos simultaneously, shoot slow motion video at 400 or 1200 frames per second, and is equipped with added features, such as Action Control that lets you control some functions by “simply swinging it in the air" for underwater user or when you're wearing gloves. Nikon also introduced tough lenses, the 1 NIKKOR AW 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 with a 2.5 times zoom range and the 1 NIKKOR AW 10mm f/2.8 for those wide angle shots.

Tuesday
Oct082013

Sharp introduces THX 4K-certified UHD TV to Canada

It’s not enough that the new Sharp television features Ultra High-Definition 4K resolution, the new AQUOS UHD LED TV is also THX 4K certified. The 70-inch screen comes with Sharp Revelation 4K upscaler, six-speaker sound system with DuoBass dual subwoofers, and built-in Wi-Fi. The AQUOS UHD will start shipping this month with a suggested retail price of $7,999.99.