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Archive for June, 2010

Create a fanatic user Farmville, farming simulation games have been like opium. It feels there is still less if it does not look a day land, harvest, checking livestock, agricultural or build infrastructure. Of all the virtual department. Playing Farmville became mandatory in activity during leisure hours and even steal the current time can access the internet.

All this to play Farmville, users must access it via Facebook with Internet browsers in a desktop or laptop computer. But, now more practical and can be done while the roads everywhere because the already present application for iPhone Farmville.

Zynga games makers such as officially launching applications for iPhone Farmville in conjunction with initial sales of the iPhone 4. Application available free for download from the iTunes / Apple App Store beginning today. Not only can make iPhone 4th only, can also be played in Farmville iPad and iPhone 3G and 3GS.

Farmville’s presence in the iPhone has been announced previously as Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) earlier last month in conjunction with the announcement of the presence of the iPhone 4. However, the new game is now officially present.

Farmville current game has been played no less than 100 million users on Facebook with 64 million active users around. How Apple chased the User baseball that much?

Largest annual gaming exhibition in the United States were held today, the momentum for game companies to launch new products. Nintendo this time officially introduced the Nintendo 3DS, variant cell video game player who has completed a three-dimensional appearance.

Not just a three-dimensional view that superior Nintendo 3DS. Because, unlike the general three-dimensional screen, Nintendo 3DS screen can display three-dimensional video that can be enjoyed directly with the naked eye. Users do not need to use special glasses.

“3DS expected to sell as much as possible in a short time after launch and it will be a unique toys,” said Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo, as exhibited in Los Angeles, United States, Tuesday (15/06/2010) local time.

Several producers mentioned games already support Nintendo and three-dimensional technology will create three-dimensional game. However, the new game “Kid Icarus: Uprising” which is officially ready to be played on Nintendo 3DS today.

Nintendo 3DS also becomes the first handheld device that can run 3D video playback. A number of film studio has released its version to be played in 3DS, among others, the film How to Train Your Dragon from Tangled of Dreamworks and Disney.

Not only that, Nintendo 3DS camera equipped with a double on the back that can record images in three-dimensional format. Well, have a complete three-dimensional experience in one device. Brought good everywhere else, handheld or stored in a pocket.

Physically, it looks just the same as Nintendo 3DS main screen with 3.5-inch widescreen. Second, smaller screen is a touch screen for navigation following the standard buttons to play games and to set the 3D mode or not. About pricing and availability, just wait the next update from Nintendo

Mobile phones are now available in interesting features and shape. But we have to know first some of consideration before we decide to buy mobile phones. Here are the considerations:

1. connectivity

We have to choose mobile phones with high connectivity. Also we have to match it with phone card with good quality of connection. Mobiles means we wont stay in the same place, so we have to choose mobile phones with high and good connection in order to get clear voice when receiving call and also in order to get ease to be called and call people.

2. external memory

many mobile phones provided with memory card, RSDV, microSD, miniSD, TransFlash and etc. the price of course different, mobile phone with external memory must be more expensive, but if you don’t need big capacity of saving file into memory card, you can choose mobile phone with big capacity of internal memory. External memory needed as a place to save songs file, sounds clip or any other high capacity of documents.

3. camera

seems camera is a must requirement of mobile phones, so, if you tend to choose mobile phone with camera, so its better for you to choose the mobile phones with good quality of camera.

4. color

Phones screen also becomes the important consideration, for saver purposes, you may choose monochrome screen, but more sophisticated if you choose 16 million of color, just like the screen of television of high quality camera digital.

5. multimedia

Mobile phones now become true friend of people, so everywhere people always carry it. Choose mobile phone with complete multimedia features, may entertain and accompany your days.

Answering the need for speed hard disk drive (HDD) read the data, especially in data storage, servers and computers grafts and games (games), a British manufacturer of HDDs, Seagate, Savvio 1OK.4 release that has the storage capacity of 600 gigabytes (GB) and degree rotation per minute (RPM) of 10,000. Seagate claims, this HDD have a resistance to 2 million hours.

Seagate Savvio 1OK.4 has a wide range of superior features. For example, data protection features. Because, HDD features the self encrypting drive (SED) to protect some very important data, and the feature which allows HDD Savvio PowerChoice IOK.4 save electric power consumption during the workday.

With all its advantages, 1OK.4 Savvio 2.5-inch size and move with 6 Gpbs SAS interface provides added value and greater benefits for those who wish to gain cost efficiencies in the management of information technology. It costs about 500 to 530 U.S. dollars per unit.

Do not want an expensive price but do not want to sacrifice quality for a notebook. Can we? Toshiba said could.

Products suitable for everyday computing needs, according to Toshiba, the Satellite L645. This latest series is mentioned to have an ideal balance between value and innovation, specifically designed for consumers who prioritize price without compromising quality. This notebook is ideal for students, home users, and anyone who wants to enjoy the digital media, to remain productive, and connected with regular games or online. Once claims Toshiba.

New features in notebooks with Intel Core processor 2010 and a glossy flat keyboard, these include the Fusion Finish design (depending on model). Body color can be chosen between the gray metallic (Metallic Gray), red Modena (Modena Red), white snow (Snow White) and chocolate maroon (Brown Maroon).

Toshiba also presented typical features, namely the Toshiba PC Health Monitor to detect the condition of the battery and hard drive; Toshiba Power-Saving Eco Utility, Toshiba and Toshiba ReelTime Bulletin Board.

Satellite L645 specs that this may present as follows:
• CPU: Intel Core i5, Intel Core I3
• OS: Microsoft ® Windows 7 Home Premium
• RAM: up to 8GB of DDR3 (1066MHz)
• ODD: DVD SuperMulti Drive
• LCD: 14 “Wide HD LED backlight display with Clear SuperView Technology
• HDD: 500GB maximum
• the GPU: Intel HD graphics, or ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5145 with 512MB of dedicated VRAM (depending on model)
• Ports: 2 USB 2.0, 1 eSATA / USB combo port, Multi-card reader, HDMI (depending on model), RGB, Webcam with Toshiba Face Recognition software
• Multi touchpad with Gesture Support
• WLAN (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR
• Regional Limited Warranty 1 year