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Archive for November, 2009

Dell XPS Adamo

Xteme Performance System (XPS) series is a top class notebook (high end) issued Dell. If the previous customer was still wondering about the specs and the official price Adamo Dell XPS notebook, not anymore, because Dell has announced the official specifications and pricing as well as XPS Adamo offering pre-orders. Dell XPS Adamo will be equipped operating system Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit with the official prices starting from USD1799. Adamo XPS has a 13.4-inch screen LED-backlit, Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400, 128GB SSD, 4GB DDR3 RAM, and GS45 integrated graphics.

XPS Adamo Weight only 1.44 kg, a little lighter when compared with the Acer Timeline (3810T) which also has a screen about 13-inch, but has a weight of 1.6 kg. In addition to light, too thin Adamo XPS, which is about 9.99mm or 0.39-inch. So thin even compared to the Macbook Air though. Unfortunately, despite the much awaited consumer, the new XPS Adamo became available in the market around the end of December.

[Thanks to Engadget]

Sometimes less is more. Eliminate all the complexity in a game, let’s briefly go back to the NES era and 16-bit Sega, which feels good to play games regardless of Physic, AI levels, detailed graphics, and others. Eric Ruth, game programmer, is currently developing Left 4 Dead version of 8-bit. You must complete four missions are in this game to finish the game. Do not expect spectacular graphics, or at least close to its PC version, because this game is to “de-make” of Left 4 Dead PC version. However, this is where he called games.

Left 4 Dead was made by Eric Ruth can also be played multi-player (not clear how to do it), with a choice of four main characters on the PC version, namely Bill, Francis, Zoey, and Louis. Just as the PC version, also a zombie invasion you’ll meet on the Left 4 Dead Eric Ruth’s version, complete with the effect of “splattered” blood, and special infected. Currently, Eric Ruth had completed about 30% of the overall game development. It is expected around January 2010, you can begin to try this game.

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[Thanks to CrunchGear.com]

Research in Motion (RIM) and Adobe’s recently announced partnership the two companies in the development of content and applications for BlackBerry handsets. This cooperation was announced at the BlackBerry Developer’s Conference event in 2009 which was held on 9 – 12 November 2009 and then in San Francisco, U.S.. Now, RIM may use a variety of Adobe tools to improve applications and web browsers and interface (themes; background, icons, and images) on the BlackBerry handset.

The question is, what the benefits to be gained from the user’s BlackBerry? At least there are two important things that were promised RIM. The first is the BlackBerry Widget. This feature allows users to directly import the photos and videos and edit them using Adobe Photoshop Element and Photoshop.com directly on his BlackBerry handset. This is possible thanks to the support of several leading Adobe software, ie Dreamweaver, Fireworks,, and Device Central.

ASUS ‘design staff in Taiwan’s creative and innovative. They are not only experts in design designing hardware ASUS products, but also able to create art using materials in the form of computer hardware. Mona Lisa painting on display at the headquarter in Taiwan, ASUS is one proof the design staff’s ability ASUS.

Mona Lisa made from computer chips and motherboard ASUS output. The results of this work illustrates two things; big names that appear ASUS through a variety of hardware on the Mona Lisa and flexibility thanks to innovative designers ASUS. ASUS support to the ideas of “crazy”.

Source: Various [thanks to Wired.com]

Racing game, Colin McRae: DiRT series, presents an off-road look amazing and realistic. Codemasters (developer and publisher of Colin McRae: DiRT series) plans to release a PC version DiRT2 on December 1, 2009 in the U.S.. DiRT2 PC version will complement the console versions (PS3, Xbox 360, WII, PSP, and DS) which has been available from 8 September 2009.

Codemasters promise the quality of physics and game details on DiRT2 higher than its predecessor, Colin McRae: DiRT. This is possible thanks to the use of technology racing game, EGO Engine (third generation), the development of game engine Neon result of cooperation between Codemasters and Sony Computer Entertainment, which is used in Colin McRae: DiRT.

DiRT2 PC version will take advantage of DirectX 11 on Windows 7 that just launched. The users of Windows Vista is also possible to download updates to get DirectX 11. Bryan Marshall, Chief Technical Officer, Codemasters explains:

“The opportunity to enter into a strategic relationship with Microsoft to fuse key DirectX 11 technologies with Codemasters’ EGO Engine and set the new standard in race gaming on home computers was irresistible. We will deliver the most immersive and realistic off-road racing experience yet and set the technical benchmark in the genre.”


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