Fujitsu LifeBook MH380 10-inch NetBook Review

Fujitsu : has rolled out in US market its brand new stylish, highly mobile LifeBook MH380 Netbook dubbed as �Mini Notebook� that features a 10.1-inch display and is powered by Intel ATOM N450 processor (code-named Pine Trail).

The Fujitsu LifeBook MH380 NetBook clad glossy ruby red lid and deck and its chassis features very attractive rounded edges and chrome plated inner hinges. The netbook is is powered by 1.66 GHz Intel Atom Processor N450 that has 512 KB L2 cache and 667 MHz FSB on Mobile Intel NM10 Express Chipset mainboard and includes 1- GB DDR2 667 MHz memory (one DIMM slot, max 2GB), and 2.5-inch 250 GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive.

Available in Gorgeous Brown, Ivory White and Diamond Black colors, the new LifeBook MH380 Netbook has 10.1-inch Active Matrix HD backlit display powered by integrated Intel HD graphics with upto 128 MB shared video memory using Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) offering 1366 x 768 pixels screen resolution in 16M colors.

The LifeBook MH380 features 82-keys keyboard with 17.5mm Key Pitch and also includes 10/100 Ethernet LAN port, Atheros 802.11b/g/n wireless LiFi connection and integrated Bluetooth 2.0 wireless connection.

The ultra-portable also boasts of integrated 1.3 Megapixel Webcam, Realtek codec ALC269 with High Definition (HD) audio, Gesture supported touchpad, and secure digital SD card reader.

The Fujitsu LifeBook MH380 netbook also packs clear visual and voice VoIP communications application allowing users effortless high quality video chats using built-in YouCam, microphone and stereo speakers.

Available Ports:

• 1x 15-pin D-SUB connector for VGA external monitor
• 3x USB 2.0
• 1x LAN (RJ-45) connector
• Stereo Headphone/line-out jack
• Stereo Microphone/line-in jack
• Secure digital card reader

Fujitsu LifeBook MH380 NetBook�s Key Features:

• New Intel Atom Processor N450
• Glossy ruby-red finish with chrome accents
• 10.1-inch HD display with 1366 x 768 maximum resolution
• 250 GB hard drive and 1 GB of RAM memory
• Atheros 802.11 b/g/n wireless
• 10/100 LAN card
• 1.3 MP webcam
• built-in Microphone
• Stereo Speakers
• Bluetooth 2.0 wireless
• Windows 7 Starter Edition
• 2.97-pound starting configuration
• Up to seven hours of battery life with standard six-cell battery
• The Fujitsu LifeBook MH380 comes with windows 7 Starter preinstalled and includes powerful 6-cell, 10.8V, 5800 mAh Li-ion battery allowing 7 hrs backup.

The new Fujitsu LifeBook MH380 retails in US market for now for starting price of $449 with one year warranty.

MSI CR620 15.6-inch Laptop Review

MSI : has announced its latest offering in �Classic-Series� the MSI CR620 laptop that has 15.6-inch WXGA Widescreen LCD TFT glossy display powered by integrated Intel GMA graphics chipset with shared video memory.

This thin laptop has completely revolutionized the idea of a portable computer; its sleek yet simplistic lines fit seamlessly into its polished exterior, raising the bar for thin-notebook design a step higher.

MSI has designed a new keyboard with this particular laptop in mind, with each key molded to ergonomically fit your fingertips; not only thin, but has been proved to relieve strain on the user. MSI EDS (Ergonomic De-Stress) Keyboard has a surface areas that is 51% larger, so the face of each individual key wider for your typing convenience; it encourages natural finger and wrist movement to reduce strain and allow you to work for hours without discomfort.

The MSI CR620 weighs just 2.47 kg with battery pack yet delivers long run times and it produces very little noise and heat during its operation so it doesn�t heat up after extended use and external appearance makes clever use of sensual urban curves and a special glossy finish. The perfect proportions enhance its minimalist style while the personalized color bezel gives the laptop a sense of depth.

the MSI CR620 laptop is powered by Intel�s 2010 series 2.13 GHz Core i3-330M processor and featues 4GB DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM, choice of 320 GB / 500 GB SATA 7200 rpm 2.5-inch hard drive and has a built-in 9.5mm DVD Super-Multi drive.

The MSI CR620 laptop is equipped with 15.6-inch WXGA Widescreen LCD TFT glossy display powered by integrated Intel GMA HD graphics chipset with 512 MB shared video memory, providing support for millions of colors, brilliant detail and breathtakingly vivid effects offering upto 1366 x 768 HD screen resolution in 24-bit 16.7 million colors.

The MSI CR6200 is embedded with LED power-saving backlight technology to provide better color fullness and brightness, elevating the total quality of imagery. Furthermore, the lower usage of power can offer a longer operating time.

The MSI CR620 laptop PC comes with integrated 10/100/1000 Realtek RTL8100CL Ethernet LAN connection, and standard 56kbps V.92 fax/modem card for connectivity. The laptop also features standard internal Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless connection allowing upto 3 times faster data transfer speed.

The laptop is equipped with 802.11 b/g/ Wi-Fi wireless local area networking so users can live a truly mobile life with the convenience of wireless Internet access. Wireless Bluetooth is also supported so there�s no more fiddling with cables for mobile phones, headphones or PDA devices!

Measuring 14.74? x 9.73? x 0.70? � 1.18?, the MSI CR620 laptop PC comes with integrated high quality Altec Lansing Stereo Speakers (1.5W each) offering Realtek ALC 660 24-bit AUDIO CONTOLLER with built-in AC 97 stero Sound with 3D Sound effect. Theater Class 4 Speakers Qualified by Latest Dolby Surround.

In addition, the CR620 also offers 2 USB v2.0 compliant 4-pin ports, HDMI, ExpressCard 54mm, S-Video TV-out port, built-in microphone and IEEE 1394 (FireWire) integrated port.

The MSI CR620 also supports the next generation E-SATA port with a transfer speed of 3GB/s and with it, greater efficiency. E-SATA delivers enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. It allows easy sharing and transfer of entertainment content and digital media on external devices.

The laptop also features integrated 5-in-1 Media Card Reader supporting Multimedia Card (MMC), Memory stick (MS), Secure Digital Card, and MS-PRO media cards so digital data can be easily transferred to the notebook computer and integrated 1.3 megapixel resolution Webcam along with integrated microphone for easy video chat.

The MSI CR620 laptop comes with Windows 7 preinstalled and uses the latest Lithium-polymer with the Intel CULV ultra-low voltage processor platform to deliver reasonable battery endurance. A standard 6-cell battery can deliver up to 4 hours of use.

I/O Ports:

• ExpressCard/54 slot
• 2x USB v2.0 ports
• 1 eSATA/USB Combo Port
• IEEE 1394 Port
• RJ-11 � Modem
• RJ-45 � Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base
• 15 pin HD D-Sub VGA Port
• Line-in/microphone � mini-phone 3.5 mm
• Line-out/headphones � mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
• S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
• 5-in-1 Media Card Reader
• HDMI Digital Out Port

MSI CR620 Notebook Features:

• Intel Core i3-330M Processor, 2.13 GHz
• Integrated Intel GMA HD with Shared Video memory
• 15.6-inch HD widescreen display, 1366 x768 pixels resolution
• 4-GB DD2 Ram, up to 4GB maximum
• 320/500-GB SATA HDD
• DVD Super-Multi drive
• 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN
• 1.3 MP webcam
• WiFi 802.11b/g/draft n
• Wireless, Bluetooth
• HDMI, 2x USB 2.0, e-SATA
• Windows 7 Home Premium

The MSI CR620 laptop comes with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium and is available in India for the price of Rs. 27,500 with one year warranty.

New MSI GT660 Gaming laptops Review

MSI : has announced its latest monster laptop, the new MSI GT660 Gaming laptop which is powered by Intel Quad Core i7 Processors and features NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285M graphics that is claimed to be the fastest laptop GPU on the market for extreme gamers.

The MSI GT660 gaming laptop is the first laptop in the world with MSI�s Turbo Drive Engine+ (TDE+) technology that effectively enhance processor and display performance to blazing heights. With just one touch, users can easily switch over to Turbo Drive, speeding up processor, memory, and graphic performance.

The new MSI GT660 Gaming notebook boasts an all new stunning look with a black diamond shape with a glowing white characters �MSI� in the center of the cover and comes with built-in high-end sound capabilities.

The MSI GT660 gaming laptop is powered by Intel 2010 Core i7 Quad-Core Processor with 3MB L2 cache @ 1066 MHz FSB and features up to 12-GB DDR3 1066 MHz RAM in 3 RAM slots and upto 1-TB 7200rpm SATA internal hard drive capacity.

With Windows 7 preloaded, the MSI GT660 gaming notebook features 16-inch WSVGA LED backlite display offering 720p HD resolution powered by NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285M notebook GPU with 1-GB DDR3 dedicated video memory and is equipped with MSI�s exclusive TDE+ (Turbo Drive) technology helps boost overall system performance and graphics processing capabilities with just one touch.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285M discrete graphics card is considered to be world�s fastest graphics hardware today and it also supports nVIDIA PhysX Technology, introducing you to a whole new world of extreme playing, courtesy of super dynamic and realistic graphics. It also offers PhysX gaming effects, stereoscopic 3D, and lightning fast video and image processing all accelerated by the GPU.

Other features of MSI GT660 includes WiFi 802.11b/g/N wireless LAN, one USB 3.0 (4.8 GB/sec) port that is 10 times faster than USB 2.0, and offers 80% higher power transmission, providing ultra higher data transfer and charging speeds for external hard drives, thumb drives, and other handheld electronic devices. There is also a HDMI digital out port in addition to standard VGA video port.

MSI in association with Dynaudio has designed GT660 gaming laptop�s incredible sound system that delivers highest quality audio allowing users truly enjoy the multimedia.

The MSI GT660 gaming laptop is currently available in US market for $1,900 and is expected to be available in India in June 2010.

Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t Notebook Review

The Lenovo IdeaPad S10 Netbook is Lenovo has officially announced the launch of its hot selling Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t Tablet PC in India market that is powered by 1.66 GHz Intel Ultra Low Voltage ATOM N450 with 512-KB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB on Intel US15W Chipset Motherboard, and it offers 2-GB DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM (max 4-GB in 2 slots), a 250-GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive.

The Lenovo S Series netbooks are thin, and light weight and offer many convenient features like OneKey data recovery tools, Lenovo Direct Share that allows share photos, files, bookmarks and emails with other PCs without using internet, password protection and industry-leading customer service for a worry-free experience.

The Intel Atom processor uses a new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized of just 22mm, and it uses less than 1/10th of the 35 watts power used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor resulting is less heat output.

This Ultra-Portable Lenovo Ideapad S10-3t Tablet PC is designed for consumer who needs to stay connected, informed, entertained and productive-anytime and anywhere. The ultra-portable laptop is designed lightweight and small in size making it convenient for use at all sorts of places like in home, gym, trains, bus, planes etc. where a larger size laptop might feel inconvenient.

The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t Tablet is powered by 1.66 GHz, Intel Atom Processor N450 and features 667 MHz FSB with 512-KB of L2 cache and includes 2-GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz with max 2-GB in 2 DIMM slots, a 160 GB Serial-ATA 5400 rpm 2.5 inch internal harddisk, but no optical drive.

IdeaPad S10-3T tablet has 10.1-inch Active Matrix non-transflective multi-touch LCD TFT display with VibrantView technology powered by integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA 3150 Graphics with upto 384 MB shared memory offering upto 1024 x 600 pixels screen resolution in 16 million colors. The multi-function tablet also features VeriTouch touch-screen technology and is capable of rotating on a central hinge to about 180 degree for flexible viewing.

Microsoft Windows XP preinstalled Lenovo Ideapad S10-3T tablet WiFi 802.11a/g/N wireless LAN, Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, integrated 10/100 Gigabit Ethernet LAN controller, built-in 56kbps V.92 Fax/Modem, 2x USB 2.0 ports, IEEE 1394, VGA video output & S-Video and integrated stereo speakers powered by 5.1 channel surround audio system.

The sleek Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t tablet also offers 1.3 Megapixel Webcam along with Dual Digital Array Microphone allowing fast and quick access to video chat and comes with 5.1 channel audio hardware with for true surround sound experience and internal Altec Lansing stereo speakers (4W each) delivering high quality audio.

The Tablet PC comes preloaded with Lenovo�s QuickStart 2.0 instant-on software for connecting to the web in just a few seconds after hitting the power button without waiting for Windows to boot. In addition it features built-in APS that protects the Tablet/netbook from accidental frops and falls.

Lenovo Ideapad S10-3T tablet PC is also equipped with �Ultimaco SafeGuard PrivateDisk� application that helps creation of a password protected private partition that can be encrypted in such a manner that should the password be cracked, the data will not be readable except in another Lenovo laptop with same features.

I/O Ports :

• 2 x USB v2.0 compliant 4-pin connectors
• IEEE 1394, 4-pin Firewall port
• RJ-45, Ethernet
• RJ-11, fax/modem
• Microphone-input, mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
• Headphone-out
• S-Video TV-out, 4 pin mini-DIN
• Audio � line-out/headphones � mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
• 3-in-1 memory card reader

The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t comes with 8-cell hybrid battery that offers upto 10-hours battery life, and is available across India for the price of Rs. 29,500/- with one year warranty.

Atari's Greatest Video Games hit iPhone/iPod

Atari is making many of its classic arcade and video games available on the iPhone and iPod:

Atari's Greatest Hits collection brings 100 classic games to iOS devices -- Engadget



It really is amazing think that those games can now easily be played on handheld computers.

A simple exercise of Video Capture using MediaRecorder

This exercise cannot run on Android 2.3 and higher, please refer A simple exercise of Video Capture using MediaRecorder, for Android 2.3 or higher for updated version.

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It's a A simple exercise of Video Capture. Please note that it only show the simple steps to achieve video capture, without handle the various exception case. The app start with a video preview in a SurfaceView, and some initialization of MediaRecorder. When user click on the REC button, the video capture will be started, once user click on the STOP button, recording will be stopped, and the video will be save in "/sdcard/myvideo.mp4".



First of all, modify AndroidManifest.xml to set screen orientation of landscape, and theme of fullscreen, such that we have more space for our preview. And also grant permission of "android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO", "android.permission.CAMERA" and "android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE".

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="com.exercise.AndroidVideoCapture"
     android:versionCode="1"
     android:versionName="1.0">
   <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8" />

   <application android:icon="@drawable/icon" android:label="@string/app_name">
       <activity android:name=".AndroidVideoCapture"
                 android:label="@string/app_name"
                 android:theme="@android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen"
                 android:screenOrientation="landscape">
           <intent-filter>
               <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
               <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
           </intent-filter>
       </activity>

   </application>
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO"/>
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
</manifest>

main.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   android:orientation="vertical"
   android:layout_width="fill_parent"
   android:layout_height="fill_parent"
   >
<LinearLayout
   android:orientation="horizontal"
   android:layout_width="fill_parent"
   android:layout_height="fill_parent"
   >
<SurfaceView
android:id="@+id/videoview"
android:layout_width="720px"
android:layout_height="480px"/>
<Button
android:id="@+id/mybutton"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="REC"
android:textSize="12dp"/>
</LinearLayout>
</LinearLayout>

package com.exercise.AndroidVideoCapture;

import java.io.IOException;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.media.CamcorderProfile;
import android.media.MediaRecorder;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.SurfaceHolder;
import android.view.SurfaceView;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;

public class AndroidVideoCapture extends Activity implements SurfaceHolder.Callback{

Button myButton;
MediaRecorder mediaRecorder;
SurfaceHolder surfaceHolder;
boolean recording;

   /** Called when the activity is first created. */
   @Override
   public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
       super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
      
       recording = false;
      
       mediaRecorder = new MediaRecorder();
       initMediaRecorder();
      
       setContentView(R.layout.main);
      
       SurfaceView myVideoView = (SurfaceView)findViewById(R.id.videoview);
       surfaceHolder = myVideoView.getHolder();
       surfaceHolder.addCallback(this);
       surfaceHolder.setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_PUSH_BUFFERS);
      
       myButton = (Button)findViewById(R.id.mybutton);
       myButton.setOnClickListener(myButtonOnClickListener);
   }
  
   private Button.OnClickListener myButtonOnClickListener
   = new Button.OnClickListener(){

 @Override
 public void onClick(View arg0) {
  // TODO Auto-generated method stub
  if(recording){
   mediaRecorder.stop();
   mediaRecorder.release();
   finish();
  }else{
   mediaRecorder.start();
   recording = true;
   myButton.setText("STOP");
  }
 }};
  
@Override
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder arg0, int arg1, int arg2, int arg3) {
 // TODO Auto-generated method stub

}
@Override
public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder arg0) {
 // TODO Auto-generated method stub
 prepareMediaRecorder();
}
@Override
public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder arg0) {
 // TODO Auto-generated method stub

}

private void initMediaRecorder(){
 mediaRecorder.setAudioSource(MediaRecorder.AudioSource.DEFAULT);
       mediaRecorder.setVideoSource(MediaRecorder.VideoSource.DEFAULT);
       CamcorderProfile camcorderProfile_HQ = CamcorderProfile.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH);
       mediaRecorder.setProfile(camcorderProfile_HQ);
       mediaRecorder.setOutputFile("/sdcard/myvideo.mp4");
       mediaRecorder.setMaxDuration(60000); // Set max duration 60 sec.
       mediaRecorder.setMaxFileSize(5000000); // Set max file size 5M
}

private void prepareMediaRecorder(){
 mediaRecorder.setPreviewDisplay(surfaceHolder.getSurface());
 try {
  mediaRecorder.prepare();
 } catch (IllegalStateException e) {
  // TODO Auto-generated catch block
  e.printStackTrace();
 } catch (IOException e) {
  // TODO Auto-generated catch block
  e.printStackTrace();
 }
}
}

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How to set full screen for your App?

To set your App display in full screen mode, without title bar; it can be achieve the following code in AndroidManifest.xml, under <application> for whole application, or <activity> for individual activity.

      android:theme="@android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen"