Lenovo Latest Ultralight ThinkPad X300 Laptop Leaked

Friday, September 25, 2009

Lenovo’s latest offering has just been leaked out …It can be seen as the competetor to the Apple’s Macbook Air on the top of that it also offer internal ultra think DVD writer lacking in the Apple’s Macbook Air. Leaked specifications include 3.3″ LED backlight WXGA+, which display resolution of 1440 x 900 with integrated webcam powered by Dual Core hybrid LV proccy (Merom based) and Solid State Drive (64GB)

Here is the known spec. list:

* 13.3″ LED backlight WXGA+ display
* 1,440 x 900 resolution
* Integrated webcab
* 64GB SSD
* Internal 7mm DVD burner
* 3 USB ports, 1 VGA output and 1 ExpressCard slot
* Optional integrated broadband
* Supports up to 4GB PC2-5300 SO-DIMM memory

for more Info Visit

http://www.techlivez.com/2008/01/lenevo-latest-ultralight-thinkpad-x300-laptop-leaked/

or also from Lenovo Official Web Site

www.lenovo.com

South Africa beat New Zealand by 5 wickets

South Africa beat New Zealand by 5 wickets CENTURION: AB de Villiers scored an unbeaten 70 to steer South Africa to a five-wicket win over New Zealand in Champions Trophy Group B on Thursday.

The hosts, who lost their opening match to Sri Lanka, will now go into their final group game against England on Sunday knowing that victory would almost certainly book them a place in the semi-finals.

New Zealand were sent in to bat and compiled a mediocre 214 all out built around Ross Taylor's 72 off 105 deliveries.

South Africa lost wickets regularly in reply, but De Villiers ensured that they were always ahead of the required run-rate as he breezed to 70 not out off 76 balls, including
nine boundaries.

The home side gave a much-improved bowling display on a pitch that had more of a green tinge than in the loss to Sri Lanka, with Dale Steyn (two for 32) and Jacques Kallis
particularly economical.

Left-arm spinner Roelof van der Merwe showed that he can both contain and take wickets as he completed figures of two for 35 in 10 excellent overs.

New Zealand opening batsman Brendon McCullum scored 44, before Taylor and South African-born Grant Elliott (39) combined for a fourth-wicket stand of 71.

But the Black Caps suffered a late collapse in which they lost their last five wickets for 11 runs.

Wayne Parnell, expensive in his first two spells, returned to claim three more wickets and finish with career-best figures of five for 57.

Hashim Amla (38) and Kallis (36) put on 52 for the second wicket to keep South Africa on target after the early loss of captain Graeme Smith.

Kallis looked particularly impressive, being quick to get on the front foot as he stroked six fours off 39 deliveries, before edging a leg-cutter from Shane Bond to wicketkeeper McCullum.

The glovework of McCullum was the highlight in the field for New Zealand as he also took fine catches standing up to pace bowlers Daryl Tuffey and Kyle Mills to remove JP Duminy for 11 and Mark Boucher for 28.


For more Details VISIT
http://www.geo.tv/9-24-2009/49697.htm

Go Gocycle Electric Bike

Taking the electric bike to a whole new level is the – Go Cycle. This urban, sleek designed electric bike uses state of the art technology and is composed of mold injected hic and uses a 9AH MiMH battery which in return not only makes the bike extremely light, taking the weight off the 250 watt motor, but also allows the rider to ride a substantially longer distance of approximately 30 Kilometers just from a single charge up.

The extra performance and advancements of this hi tech bike comes at a cost and this Taiwan manufactured machine will set you back a mere $1,300. Though proof is in the pudding and Go Cycle is becoming more and more popular on the Taiwan electric bike scene as we speak!

For furture details Visit

http://www.electricbikee.com/go-go-cycle-electric-bike/

Numero “Uno” Electric Motorcycle

When Canadian student Ben Gulak returned from a family holiday from China, it was the pollution chocked air and the crowded streets packed with spluttering motorcycles that got Ben’s inventive mind into overdrive…

By designing a electric motorcycle that would run on battery power and placing the two wheels side by side instead of north to south, he would avoid not only pollution but the size of the Uno electric motorcycle would be compact enough to navigate through the crowded streets and be light enough to be carried up stairs. By using a computer and a gyroscope to balance, the bike maneuvers with a shift of the driver’s body – forwards, back or sideways.

Ben named it the ‘Uno’ electric motorcycle and with his passion for engineering and electric motorcycles he has successfully deisigned a electric motorcycle that has lead to him being named at 19 years of age one of the top 10 inventors of the year by Popular Science and has appeared on “The Tonight Show”.

For More Info VISIT
http://www.electricbikee.com/numero-uno-electric-motorcycle/

Pakistan defeated the West Indies by five wickets

Pakistan draw first blood in Champions Trophy JOHANNESBURG: Pakistan defeated the West Indies by five wickets in their first Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy here at the New Wanderers Stadium on Wednesday night.

Chasing a rather easy target of 134, Pakistan completed the task in just 30.3 overs for the loss of five wickets.

Young batsman Umar Akmal top scored with an unbeaten 41 while stand-in captain Shahid Afridi was 17 not out.

Both added 58 runs for the unbroken sixth wicket stand after Pakistan lost their five top order batsmen for 76 runs.

Gavin Tonge bagged four wickets for 25 runs.

Earlier, Pakistan bowlers skittled out West Indies for 133 runs in 34.3 overs after the West Indies captain Floyd Reifer won the toss and elected to bat first but their batsmen could not resist the Pakistani seamers and the West Indies lost their seven wickets for 47.

Later, their late-order batsmen took out the team from disaster and succeeded in taking the score to 133.

Number nine batsman Nikita Miller emerged as top scorer with 51 from 57 balls. He struck six fours and a six.

For Pakistan, seamers Mohammad Aamer and Umar Gul claimed three wickets each while spinner Saeed Ajmal got two wickets. Sahhid Afirdi and naved-ul-Hasan took one wicket each.

All-rounder Shahid Afridi led Pakistan in the absence of Younus Khan, who was ruled out of the match due to a finger injury.

West Indies: Floyd Reifer (captain), Darren Sammy, David Bernard, Tino Best, Travis Dowlin, Andre Fletcher, Nikita Miller, Dale Richards, Devon Smith, Gavin Tonge, Chadwick Walton.

Pakistan: Shahid Afridi (captain), Imran Nazir, Misbah-ul-Haq, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Rana Naved-ul Hasan, Mohammad Yousuf, Kamran Akmal, Umar Gul, Mohammad Aamir, Saeed Ajmal.

Fuji Film S Series FinePix S200EXR / S205EXR

Specifications
Model

FinePix S200EXR / S205EXR
Number of effective pixels *1

12.0 million pixels
CCD sensor

1/1.6-inch Super CCD EXR
Storage media

* Internal memory (Approx. 47MB)
* SD memory card
* SDHC memory card*2

File format

Still image

JPEG (Exif Ver. 2.2 *3), CCD-RAW (RAW format), CCD-RAW+JPEG
Movie

AVI (Motion JPEG ) with sound
Audio

WAVE format, Monaural sound

(Design rule for Camera File system compliant / DPOF-compatible)
Number of recorded pixels

Still image
L: 4:3 4,000 x 3,000 / L: 3:2 4,000 x 2,664 / L: 16:9 4,000 x 2,248
M: 4:3 2,816 x 2,112 / M: 3:2 2,816 x 1,864 / M: 16:9 2,816 x 1,584
S: 4:3 2,048 x 1,536 / S: 3:2 2,048 x 1,360 / S: 16:9 1,920 x 1,080
Lens

Fujinon 14.3x optical zoom lens, F2.8 (Wide) - F5.3 (Telephoto)
Lens focal length

f=7.1 - 101.5mm, equivalent to 30.5 - 436mm on a 35mm camera
Digital zoom

Approx. 2x
Aperture

Wide: F2.8 - F11, Telephoto: F5.3 - F11
Focus distance (from lens surface)

Normal

* Wide: Approx. 50cm / 1.6ft. to infinity
* Telephoto: Approx. 2.5m / 8.2ft. to infinity

Macro

* Wide: Approx. 10cm - 3m / 0.3in. - 9.8ft.
* Telephoto: Approx. 90cm - 3m / 3ft. - 9.8ft.

Super Macro

* Approx. 1cm - 1m / 0.4in. - 3.3ft.

Sensitivity

Auto / Auto (3200) / Auto (1600) / Auto (800) / Auto (400) / Equivalent to ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400* / 12800* (Standard Output Sensitivity)

* Number of recorded pixels: ISO6400: “M” or “S”, ISO12800: “S” only
Exposure control

TTL 256-zones metering
Exposure mode

Programmed AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
Shooting modes

Mode dial

Auto, EXR, FSB, SP, C1, C2, P, S, A, M, Movie
SP

Portrait, Portrait Enhancer, Landscape, Sport, Night, Fireworks, Night (Tripod), Pro Low-light, Pro Focus, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Flower, Text, NP, NP & Flash

Image Stabilization

Lens-shift type
Shutter speed

(Auto mode) 1/4sec. to 1/4000sec., (All other modes) 30sec. to 1/4000sec.

(depends on shooting mode)
Continuous shooting

* Top-6, (max. 1.6 frames/sec.), (CCD-RAW: Top-3)
* Top-24, High speed (max. 5 frames/sec., “S” only)
* Last-6, (max. 1.6 frames/sec.), (CCD-RAW: Last-3)
* Last-24, High speed (max. 5 frames/sec. ,“S” only)

Barcketing mode

Film Simulation BKT (PROVIA / Standard, Velvia / Vivid, ASTIA / Soft)
Dynamic Range BKT (DR 100%, 200%, 400%)
AE BKT (±1/3EV, ±2/3EV, ±1EV)
Focus

Auto focus (Area, Multi, Center) / Continuous AF / Manual focus (One-push AF mode included), AF assist illuminator available
White balance

Automatic scene recognition
Preset: Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm white), Fluorescent light (Cool white), Incandescent light
Custom
Self-timer

Approx. 10sec. / 2sec. delay
Flash

Auto flash

Effective range: (ISO AUTO):
Normal

* Wide: Approx. 30cm - 7.2m / 1ft. - 23.6ft.
* Telephoto: Approx. 90cm - 3.8m / 3ft. - 12.5ft.

Flash modes

* Red-eye removal OFF: Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro.
* Red-eye removal ON: Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction & Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro.

Electronic viewfinder

0.2-inch, Approx. 200,000 dots, FLCD monitor, Approx. 100% coverage
LCD monitor

2.7-inch, Approx. 230,000 dots, LCD monitor, Approx. 100% coverage
Movie recording

* 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
* 320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec.

With monaural sound
Photography functions

EXR mode (EXR AUTO, RESOLUTION PRIORITY, HIGH ISO & LOW NOISE PRIORITY, D-RANGE PRIORITY), Film Simulation mode, Face Detection (with Auto red-eye removal), High Speed Shooting, Histogram Display, Dynamic Range, Framing Guideline, Frame No. memory
Playback functions

Face Detection (with Red-eye removal), Slideshow, Trimming, Multi-frame playback (with Micro Thumbnail), Sorting by date, Image rotate, Resize, Voice Memo, Histograms (Highlight warning)
Video output

NTSC / PAL selectable
Digital interface

USB 2.0 High-speed
Power supply

NP-140 Li-ion battery (included) / AC power adapter AC-84V (sold separately)
Dimensions

133.4 (W) x 93.6 (H) x 145.0 (D) mm / 5.3 (W) x 3.7 (H) x 5.7 (D) in.
(excluding accessories and attachments)
Weight

Approx. 820g / 28.9oz. (excluding accessories, batteries and memory card)

* *1 Number of effective pixels: The number of pixels on the image sensor which receive input light through the optical lens, and which are effectively reflected in the final output data of the still image.
* *2 Please see the Fujifilm website to check memory card compatibility.
* *3 Exif 2.2 is a newly revised digital camera file format that contains a variety of shooting information for optimal printing.

Memory Card Capacity and Image Quality / Size
Number of images / recording time
Modes Still Image Movie
Number of recorded pixels 4,000 x 3,000 (L 4:3) 2,816 x 2,112 (M 4:3) 2,048 x 1,536 (S 4:3) Movie recording time
Quality JPEG FINE JPEG NORMAL JPEG FINE JPEG NORMAL JPEG FINE JPEG NORMAL VGA (30fps) QVGA (30fps)
Internal Memory
(approx. 47MB) 9 16 16 32 30 59 42sec. 1min. 23sec.
SD memory card 512MB 100 160 160 330 310 600 7min. 14min.
1GB 200 330 330 660 620 1,210 14min. 28min.
2GB 410 660 670 1,310 1,230 2,380 29min. 57min.
SDHC memory card 4GB 830 1,330 1,340 2,640 2,480 4,770 58min. * 114min. *
8GB 1,680 2,670 2,700 5,290 4,980 9,570 116min. * 230min. *

* Actual number of frames and recording time varies depending on the type of memory card or shooting conditions.
* * A movie recording will stop automatically when the movie file size becomes approx. 2GB.

Japanese professor creates baseball playing robots

Tokyo (AP)—Look out Ichiro Suzuki and Daisuke Matsuzaka. A pair of baseball-playing robots that can pitch and hit with incredible results have been developed in Japan.
Baseball Robot

(AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

The pitching robot, with its three-fingered hand, can throw 90% of its pitches in the strike zone, won't need any relief from the bullpen and never asks for a pay raise.

The batting robot, which has a sensor to determine if pitches are strikes or balls, hits balls in the strike zone almost 100% of the time, doesn't swing at pitches outside the strike zone, and is guaranteed to pass all drug tests.

The two robots were created by University of Tokyo professor Masatoshi Ishikawa.

"The demand level of the robotics technology of each robot is very high," Ishikawa said. "What was difficult was to create a mechanism to satisfy such a high level of demand."

The pitching robot throws a plastic foam ball at 25 miles per hour, but Ishikawa is hoping to increase the speed to 93 mph and make it able to throw off-speed pitches like curves and sliders.

Ishikawa is also working on getting the batting robot to be able to hit to all parts of the field.

The robots don't resemble humans but instead the type of robots on a car assembly line.

Japan boasts one of the leading robotics industries in the world, and the government is pushing to develop the industry as a road to growth. Automaker Honda has developed the child-sized Asimo, which can walk and talk.

For more Information About ROBOTICS Visit

http://www.rdmag.com/News/2009/07/Information-Technology-Baseball-Playing-Robots/