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Thursday, April 2, 2015

Lenovo Unveils A Unique ThinkPad Stack System 8 ThinkPads At CES 2015

Lenovo has shared its line of ThinkPad laptops at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015, and theres a new ThinkPad stack system meant to enterprise mix and match units for mobile solutions.

ThinkPad Laptops Refreshed


The ThinkPad line has two flagship Ultrabooks in Lenovos offerings, and both are getting updated for 2015. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is one of the most portable 14-inch laptops, and couples a high-resolution touch screen (optional) with a thin and light rugged case (0.73 inches, 2.9 pounds).

The ThinkPad X250 is Lenovos 12.5-inch laptop that works with the companys Power Bridge technology for flexibility while traveling. The X250 is only 0.8 inches thick and 2.88 pounds. Power Bridge is a dual battery system that allows the user to configure it on the fly for maximum battery life or lowest weight.

There are four ThinkPads in the 450 series, the T450s, T450, E450, and the L450. The T450s is a 14-inch laptop that is larger than the two flagship models noted above (0.83 inches, 3.5 pounds).


Lenovo addresses those who prefer a large screen with the T550. This is configurable with either a 15.6-inch display or a 15.5-inch high-resolution display (2880 x 1620). It comes with up to 16GB of memory, up to a TB of HDD (or 512GB SSD).

The E ThinkPad line has two laptops, the E550 and the E450. The E550 packs a 15.6-inch display while the E450 is another 14-inch model. Neither laptop is available with a touch screen but both are available with optional optical drives. Both models can be configured with up to 1 TB of HDD or 128GB of SSD.

ThinkPad Stack System


The ThinkPad Stack has four modules, and they can be purchased and used interchangeably. The modules sit on top of each other and share power and data when stacked.

The four ThinkPad Stack modules that will be available in April 2015 are:


  • Bluetooth speaker: for audio and conference call handling, 3.5 mm, microUSB ($89.99)
  • Power Bank: 10,000 mAH, dual USB, microUSB ($49.99)
  • Access Point: Shares 4G phone connection ($199.99 with the HDD below)
  • HDD: 1 TB, USB 3.0, password security

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TEAC HR S101 audio system with USB for PC

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The Japanese multinational Teac has presented a team that is a very interesting for those seeking a more quality speakers on your computer option. The new Teac HR-S101 consists of a small amplifier with USB sound card built in, plus two high-fidelity speakers two-way, all with stylish design to wear it on your desk without discomfort. In addition, the HR-S101 is equipped with a Bluetooth port, so that we can send music from your smartphone or tablet without connecting any cables.


 As mentioned before, the Teac HR-S101 is a set of amplifier / distributor’s two stereo speakers. The amplifier is available in black or silver color, and is a compact, measuring 182 x 53 x 191 mm, and weighs 1.2 kilograms. The front panel is flanked by two handles or switches located one on each side we assume seeks to achieve an aspect of professional equipment. In this panel we find the usual controls on an amplifier as volume and input selector plus a large switch. The headphone output is also located in the front, shaped stereo minijack connector 3.5 mm.


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 This amplifier or main module of HR-S101 incorporates a sound card that plugs into the USB port on your computer. Thus, the audio transmission from this equipment is fully realized in digital, improving quality and fidelity of our music with respect to the answers we would get to the soundcard series. For conversion from digital to analog, the Teac HR-S101 uses a BurrBrown PCM1796 converter 192 kHz and 24 bits, and also has a “climber” digital audio to improve the quality of our files and songs in mp3 and even those that come from a CD.


 In addition to the USB port, the central unit of HR-S101 is equipped with a Bluetooth wireless audio codec port aptX to transmit music from your smartphone, tablet or device without resorting to any cable connection. And if we connect any other player with quality analog line, we also have an auxiliary audio input stereo minijack input connector. Finally, the HR-S101 has a Class D amplifier that has an output of 26 watts + 26. Turning to the speakers, Teach HR-S101 incorporates two two-way speakers that can be finished in black or wood color, and host a woofer diameter of 70 mm (2.7 inches) for serious plus tweeted dome 20 mm soft. To compensate for their small size and enhance bass response, the speakers feature a bass-reflex port on the rear.


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 In terms of connectivity the Teac HR-S101, besides the USB port, offers two digital audio inputs in fiber optics, the analog audio stereo minijack connection, the load outputs for speakers, a preamp output connect a subwoofer and a headphone jack on the front panel with a power output of 100 + 100 milliwatts. In short, an interesting solution for playing music from your computer running away from the usual computer speakers. The new Teac HR-S101 is priced at 370 euros sales guidance.




TEAC HR-S101, audio system with USB for PC
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Friday, March 27, 2015

Apple Unveils Apple Pay Mobile Wallet and Payment System


Apple unveiled a new mobile wallet on Tuesday aimed at allowing consumers to use iPhones linked to credit cards for more secure, convenient payments.
Apple chief Tim Cook said the Apple Pay system would replace an "antiquated payment process" with "an entirely new payment system" that allows consumers to touch their phones to retail terminals.
The new payment system will be built into the new iPhones and Apples operating system which were also unveiled Thursday.
(Also see: Apple Launches iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus)
Cook said that each day in the United States alone "thats 200 million times that we scramble through our credit cards and go through what is a fairly antiquated payment process."
(In comparison: iPhone 6 Plus versus iPhone 6 versus iPhone 5s versus iPhone 5c)
He said other efforts have failed because the companies introducing mobile wallets were working on the basis of "their self-interest" instead of the user experience.
Cook showed a video of a consumer tapping a phone on a payment terminal, commenting, "its so cool."

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