ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Tablet

Asus launch its new line of tablet, the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Tablet on 16G and 32G Version. See below for specs.


source: Yugatech

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101
10.1″ display @ 1280×800 pixels
1.0GHz NVidia Tegra 2 processor
1GB memory
16GB and 32GB internal storage
1.2 MP front camera
5MP rear camera
micro SD card reader
micro HDMI port
G-Sensor
Light Sensor
Gyroscope
E-Compass
GPS
Android 3.0 Honeycomb



The company claims that the battery life for this tablet would last 9.5 hours with its built-in Li-Po battery and 16 hours while docked with the removable keyboard.

This should be out in the market soon with the SRP of Php 29,990.(including docking station and keyboard)

source: Yugatech

Google announced its first commercial Chromebook laptops

Google announced its first Chrome-based notebooks at its Google I/O conference here.credit: CNET/James Martin

SAN FRANCISCO--Google announced its first commercial Chromebook laptops Wednesday at its annual Google I/O conference here. Samsung and Acer will each be offering Chromebook laptops starting June 15. The Samsung Chromebook will cost $429 for the Wi-Fi only version and $499 for the 3G version. Acer's Wi-Fi only Chromebook will cost $349.

The devices will be available for sale in the U.S. from Amazon and Best Buy. Google will also be selling these Chromebooks internationally in the U.K., France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, and Italy. Specs for both machines are available here. Samsung is hosting an event later tonight where it will provide more details on the new Chromebook. Acer will also be providing details about its Chromebook. Some of the benefits of the Chromebooks are that they have all-day battery life and built-in Net connectivity. With Verizon Wireless, the Chromebooks will offer pay-as-you-go pricing, with monthly or daily passes for 3G connectivity. The Chromebooks get updates every few weeks, just like Chrome. Users don't have to worry about installing patches. The new devices have dual-core processors from Intel.

Google also announced enterprise pricing: Businesses can get Chromebooks, a Web console for management, support, warranty, replacements if something breaks, and hardware auto-updates for $28 per user per month. And Google will be offering schools a special price on Chromebooks. It will charge $20 a month per user, including hardware, administrative support, hardware upgrades, and warranty. Michael Gartnenberg, an analyst with Gartner, said the fact that the browser is limited to Chrome might be a factor, considering that competing products offer more capability and flexibility at roughly comparable pricing. "It's pretty interesting," he said. "But at these prices, will consumers buy it? At $499, that gets you a pretty capable Netbook or even an iPad."

Google will offer all attendees at Google I/O free Chromebooks to test.

Official Website: http://www.google.com/chromebook/

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20061896-266.html#ixzz1N8SwEIut

source : Cnet.com

Two die in explosion at Foxconn iPad plant

An explosion at a Foxconn factory near Chengdu, China, has killed at least two people and injured 16, according to a statement sent from the company, which reportedly manufactures Apple iPads at the site.

The Wall Street Journal reports that the explosion occurred Friday night near the southwestern China facility, halting production.

In a statement initially sent to Gizmodo, Foxconn says the situation is now under control and the production hold will continue while police investigate.

Here's the full statement, which Foxconn sent to CNET this afternoon:

 We can confirm that at approximately 7 p.m. on May 20, there was an explosion at our Chengdu campus. At this point, we can also confirm that there were two fatalities with injuries to 16 other employees. We are working with medical officials to provide treatment to the injured employees and we are working with government and law enforcement officials to contact the families of all employees affected by this tragedy.

The situation has been brought under control by the fire department and the cause of this explosion is being investigated by local police officials. Foxconn is cooperating fully with that investigation. Production has been suspended at the site of the explosion until the completion of the investigation. The safety of our employees is our highest priority and we will do whatever is required to determine and address the cause of this tragic accident.

Apple did not immediately return CNET's request for comment, but it did provide the following statement to AllThingsD. "We are deeply saddened by the tragedy at Foxconn's plant in Chengdu, and our hearts go out to the victims and their families. We are working closely with Foxconn to understand what caused this terrible event."

Local government officials referred to the factory as Foxconn's "polishing plant" and little solid information is known about the cause of the explosion--one English-language Chinese news site described it as "caused by a super-light dust explosion," and rumors circulating around Chengdu and through the media also allude to lightning strikes and problems with the ventilation system in the building.

Chinese TV shows clouds of dark smoke emanating from the building; the BBC reports that security guards told evacuees from the factory that the smoke coming from the facility was toxic.

Early reports after the explosion warned that the building's walls had been shattered and its collapse may be imminent, but it doesn't appear that has happened. Details on this story are still emerging and sketchy at best, but the explosion and two deaths appear matters of fact.

Foxconn is the same manufacturer that has come under fire in the past for working conditions believed to have led to a rash of worker suicides. Foxconn did not immediately respond to a request for confirmation and more details on the explosion.

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/two-die-in-explosion-at-foxconn-ipad-plant/8301-17938_105-20064773-1.html#ixzz1N7ty0uG5

Source: Cnet