Ultra sottile e potente.

Con l’evento CES 2012, Samsung ha presentato la nuova linea di notebook denominata Serie 9 per il mercato dei computer portatili.

Serie 9 di Samsung, offre un buon compromesso tra stile e la performance, grazie anche a molte funzionalità che permette a tutta l’utenza di essere collegati ovunque ci si trovi. Con 1,31 kg di peso e spessore di 16,3 mm il nuovo notebook è adatto per entrare in tutti i tipi di bagaglio anche il più piccolo.

Una buona caratteristica della serie 9 di Samsung è la durata della batteria che sarà in grado di durare tre volte più a lungo.

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Di seguito il comunicato ufficiale italiano in dettaglio:

L’esperienza si fa ultra coi nuovi notebook Samsung

Samsung ha svelato oggi i notebook Serie 5 Ultra, nuovi gioielli del mobile computing che segnano l’ingresso ufficiale dell’azienda nel mercato degli Ultrabook. Racchiusi in uno chassis incredibilmente sottile e leggero e alimentati da un processore Intel ® Core ™ i5, assicurano massima potenza in completa mobilità! I nuovi dispositivi sono disponibili nelle versioni da 13,3” e 14” e integrano, nel secondo modello, un lettore DVD, caratteristica unica ed esclusiva all’interno del mondo Ultrabook pensata per garantire un’esperienza d’uso completa senza rinunciare alla portabilità. La nuova Serie 5 Ultra assicura, inoltre, l’avvio in 20 secondi da PC spento e in soli 2 secondi dalla fase di stand-by avanzata, oltre a offrire una velocità di navigazione web due volte più elevata rispetto a quella dei dispositivi tradizionali.

L’esclusiva configurazione a doppio storage – che include un Hard Disk da 500GB e un SSD da 16GB – completa la dotazione dei nuovi Ultrabook, assicurando prestazioni ad altissima velocità nell’esperienza d’utilizzo di tutti i giorni.

Samsung ha presentato, inoltre, il notebook Serie 9 di nuova generazione: il 21% più sottile e il 28% più piccolo del suo predecessore, è il notebook di fascia alta più sottile e compatto al mondo. Creato per chi desidera solo dispositivi d’eccellenza, Samsung Serie 9 si caratterizza per un nuovo design che lo vede realizzato interamente in alluminio. Disponibile nei modelli con display SuperBright Plus da 13,3” e 15”, integra, inoltre, un potente processore Intel® Core™ di seconda generazione e un SSD capaci di assicurare performance insuperabili.

Di seguito il comunicato ufficiale corporate:

“Samsung Electronics today unveiled the second generation of the Samsung Notebook Series 9 at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Following the former model’s premier at the CES 2011, the new Series 9 represents Samsung’s advanced innovative craftsmanship in the premium notebook sector.

Customized for consumers striving for top quality items with great design, the new Series 9 boasts the world’s thinnest and most compact chassis with 2^nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor within the 13” and 15” sector. Its unique design and innovative engineering breaks all common perceptions of premium notebook PCs. Super-slim components are tailor-made for the Series 9 and precision-fitted into the device’s innovative single shell body. Samsung’s innovative compact chassis technology, MaxScreen, has been implemented to minimize the bezel size while maximizing the screen up to an inch more at the same time. A revolution in the premium thin & light sector, expanding the possibilities to big 15-inch screens.

Craftsmanship meets Design

To reach the highest premium design aspects without compromising performance or functionality, over 33,000 hours have been spent by design and engineering artisans. That’s a total of almost 4 years worth of time! Key components such as the LCD panel, keyboard, motherboard, cables, fans and battery have been customized with precision to fit into the Series 9’s extra flat single shell body.

The Mineral Ash Black color of the main body, with the sides left in natural matte aluminum creates a surprising contrast. To reach such visual perfection, the new Series 9 has been sand-blasted, offers fingerprint resistant surface for use.

Style with an exclusive, incomparable premium look and the refined aerodynamic design of the new Series 9 unify lines and curves into a solid identity, leaving out any frills. No tricks, only the true design and engineering essentials of the new Series 9 have been emphasized.

The Samsung Series 9 features the world’s thinnest and most compact 15” premium notebook for the first time, featuring a vivid 15” display fitted into a stylish 14” chassis. The truly flat 14.9mm (0.58 inch) thin design weighing just 1.49kg (3.3 lbs) makes the Series 9 ultra-portable; while power and performance are assured with a 2^nd generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor, up to 8GB memory and 128GB SSD. The 13” model measures only 12.9mm (0.5 inch) and weighs just 1.19kg (2.5 lbs).

The 180% brighter HD+ SuperBright Plus screen with anti-reflective display ensures clear vision even outdoors. In addition, the MaxScreen (+1 inch) and wide 160º viewing angle ensures a comfortable viewing experience.

The auto-sensing screen and backlit keyboard adjusts itself to match the surrounding lighting conditions, providing optimum brightness for maximum ease of use, even in particularly dark or bright environments.

Thanks to Samsung Fast Solutions, the new Series 9 boots in 14 seconds while Fast Start ensures less than two-second wake-up.

Crafted for Ease-of-use

Consumers can enjoy better control and fewer accidental gestures or movements by using the Series 9’s large multi-touch clickpad. Featuring a glass coating and image sensor, it provides a stylish and convenient way to use your notebook. It supports 21 types of gestures (such as pinching, swiping, and rotation) with advanced 3D image sensing for sophisticated and intuitive navigation.

Setting-up your notebook has never been easier. Bypass the Control Panel and simply take control of your notebook and optimize its performance with Samsung’s Easy Settings, which provide one-click execution using keyboard shortcuts and minimal steps to adjust simple functions. It also unifies Samsung’s utility software, so the Series 9 will start-up and run faster.

Luxury Brand Collaboration

To answer the growing demand on luxury notebook PC accessories, the Italian luxury brand Valextra also joined to create a customized leather notebook briefcase for the new Series 9 at CES 2012.”

In accordo con Verizon!

Dopo l’annuncio ufficiale del primo Settembre dello scorso anno, successivamente seguito dalla più completa scomparsa dalla fiera di berlino dell’elettronica IFA, ecco tornare dal letargo il nuovo Galaxy Tab 7.7, fratello del più piccolo di Galaxy Tab 10.1 e del 8.9, presentato da Samsung durante la sua conferenza stampa al Consumer Electronics Show di Las Vegas, andando ad arricchire cosi la gamma Galaxy Tab di un’ulteriore formato.

Il prodotto è stato realizzato in collaborazione con Verizon, compagnia statunitense di rete e telecomunicazioni mobile, in grado di fornire una connessione dati alla rete 4G.

Il Galaxy Tab 7.7 è composto da uno schermo AMOLED da 7.7 pollici alla risoluzione HD di 1280×720, un processore dual-core da 1.4Ghz, una porta HDMI, WiFi con DLNA, supportato dal sistema operativo Android Gingerbread 3.2.

L’uscita nei negozi è prevista nel corso del 2012 ad un prezzo non ancora ufficializzato.

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Di seguito ecco il comunicato in dettaglio:

Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), today announced that the Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.7 will be available on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Broadband network.

The Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.7 boasts a brilliant Super AMOLED Plus touch screen display to watch movies, view pictures and play games that come to life in 720p (1280×720) resolution. It also features a 1.4GHz dual core processor and HTML 5 Web browser to quickly access the Web, stream music and more at blazing speeds using the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. The GALAXY Tab 7.7 measures just 7.89mm thin and weighs only 345g (roughly 12 ounces), making this tablet one of the most portable devices available.

Brilliant Display

The GALAXY Tab 7.7’s Super AMOLED Plus Display delivers brilliant, high-contrast colors and a beautiful, crisp viewing experience, which allows for a wider range of colors with greater separation between lights and darks, making images incredibly vivid

Convenient and Intuitive

Peel Smart Remote TV application allows users to instantly find and watch their favorite TV shows and discover new shows based on their preferences through built-in infrared capabilities and allows users to control any home entertainment system regardless of manufacturer

A Powerful OS

The Android 3.2 Honeycomb supports Google Mobile Services including Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Search, Google Maps, Google Movies, Google Books and Android Market.

Personalize

Samsung TouchWiz designed with Live Panels for customizing the home screen with digital pictures, favorite Web sites and social network feeds. In addition, the TouchWiz UX includes a Mini Apps tray of commonly used features, such as task manager, calendar and music player which can be launched while other apps are already in use. The clipboard feature allows customers to copy and paste texts and images.

Do More

• Mobile Hotspot capability – Share your 4G LTE connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi enabled devices or 3G connection with up to 5 Wi-Fi enabled devices
• Samsung Apps – Samsung Apps is a recommendation engine that aggregates over 50,000 apps from the Android Market that are optimized for Honeycomb. Samsung Apps also adds a social element by allowing consumers to share the apps they like with friends on Facebook®.
• Samsung Media Hub – Offering a vast lineup of critically acclaimed films and TV programs for rent or purchase (TV content can only be purchased)
• Samsung Social Hub – Built around messaging, which allows customers to send and receive information, whether it is email (Exchange, POP3/IMAP), social network updates (Twitter™, Facebook and LinkedIn®)
• QuickOffice® Pro HD – Get the most powerful office productivity suite for Android Honeycomb tablets with advanced Microsoft® Office editing, SmartTouch™ technology and Connected File Manager with integrated remote storage access
• Wi-Fi Direct – Customers can connect to their Wi-Fi-enabled portable devices and seamlessly transfer music, videos and other data over an adhoc Wi-Fi connection
• AllShare™ App – Enables inter-device connectivity through Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), so customers can send multimedia content wirelessly to other DLNA-enabled devices such as TVs and laptops

Accessories

• Keyboard Dock – Full-size dock with tablet hotkeys that activate key features of the GALAXY Tab 7.7 including Internet, email and music/video controls

• Multimedia Dock – Portrait viewing format for desktop display; fitted cradle and weighted base to keep your GALAXY Tab in place; built-in HDMI out port; 3.5mm stereo audio output for connection to external speakers (cable not included) and charging capabilities

• USB/SD Adapter Connection Kit – 30-pin to SD adapter for sharing multimedia files with your Tab via an SD or microSD device. USB adapter allows customers to connect an array of USB capable devices such as a mouse, keyboard, thumb drive, camera, Samsung printers, and more

• HDTV Adapter – Powered HDMI cable for video and audio streaming from your Tab to a compatible HDTV; support for HD video up to 1080p; simultaneous charging while streaming

• Book Cover Case – Ultra-slim fit with full access to all buttons and ports. Stands the tablet in landscape for optimal media viewing or as a keyboard stand for typing

Disponibili anche SDK per programmatori.

Steve Ballmer, CEO di Microsoft, ha reso noto dal palco del Consumer Electronics Show di Las Vegas l’arrivo di Kinect in edizione per Personal Computer.

Kinect per PC arriverà in una versione ottimizzata che, secondo le specifiche tecniche non ancora rese note, sarà più indicato per l’utenza personal computer.

I programmatori possono da subito accedere al pacchetto SDK per cominciare a sviluppare applicazioni dedicate per il sensore di movimento. Nel frattempo Microsoft informa che la licenza SDK rilasciata per quelli di Kinect su Xbox 360 è stata prorogata di 3 anni, con scadenza al 2016.

Kinect per PC sarà disponibile dal 1 Febbraio 2011 al prezzo di 149 dollari statunitensi, circa 150 euro, in tutto il mondo.

Maggiori informazioni nel comunicato stampa:

Starting February 1, 2012: Use the Power of Kinect for Windows to Change the World

We’re thrilled at the sales we’ve seen for Kinect – 18 million sold in the past year – and we were honored to receive a Guinness World Record for the fastest selling consumer electronics device ever. As consumers, we may take devices like Kinect for granted, but in fact electronic devices are the fruit of a great deal of behind-the-scenes ingenuity and experimentation.  Kinect is a shining example of this.  Instead of mimicking the handheld motion-sensing controllers already on the market, Microsoft shattered the existing controller paradigm by inventing a new natural user interface system that enables advanced human tracking, gesture recognition, voice control and more.  Our answer to the “wand” controller was no controller at all, or as we say, “YOU are the controller.”

Getting there wasn’t easy.  Without many years of intense R&D efforts, including research investments of hundreds of millions of dollars, and the deep partnership between our research teams, software teams, hardware teams, manufacturing teams, and games studios, Kinect simply wouldn’t exist.   And as amazing a piece of hardware as Kinect is, it is much more than that. At the heart of the Kinect experience lies sophisticated software that meaningfully deciphers the images and gestures captured by the 3D sensor as well as the voice commands captured by the microphone array from someone much further away than someone using a headset or a phone. More importantly, Kinect software can understand what each user means by a particular gesture or command across a wide range of possible shapes, sizes, and actions of real people.

The incredible amount of innovation on Kinect for Xbox 360 this past year shows the potential for Kinect as a platform for developers and businesses to build new and innovative offerings.  Along with many others, we have only begun to explore the potential of this amazing technology.  This proliferation of creative and imaginative new ideas for Kinect, which we call the Kinect Effect, will expand even further with our commercial release of Kinect for Windows.

Today, we are announcing that the new Kinect for Windows hardware and accompanying software will be available on February 1^st, 2012 in 12 countries (United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom), at a suggested retail price of US $249.  Kinect for Windows hardware will be available, in limited quantities at first, through a variety of resellers and distributors.  The price includes a one-year warranty, access to ongoing software updates for both speech and human tracking, and our continued investment in Kinect for Windows-based software advancements.  Later this year, we will offer special academic pricing (planned at US $149) for Qualified Educational Users.

We love the innovation we have seen built using Kinect for Xbox 360 – this has been a source of inspiration and delight for us and compelled us to create a team dedicated to serving this opportunity.   We are proud to bring technology priced in the tens of thousands of dollars just a few years ago to the mainstream at extremely low consumer prices. And although Kinect for Windows is still value-priced for the technology, some will ask us why it isn’t the same price as Kinect for Xbox.

The ability to sell Kinect for Xbox 360 at its current price point is in large part subsidized by consumers buying a number of Kinect games, subscribing to Xbox LIVE, and making other transactions associated with the Xbox 360 ecosystem.  In addition, the Kinect for Xbox 360 was built for and tested with the Xbox 360 console only, which is why it is not licensed for general commercial use, supported or under warranty when used on any other platform.

With Kinect for Windows, we are investing in creating a platform that is optimized for scenarios beyond the living room, and delivering new software features on an ongoing basis, starting with “near mode” (see my earlier blog post for more about this).  In addition to support for Windows 7 and the Windows 8 developer preview (desktop apps only), Kinect for Windows will also support gesture and voice on Windows Embedded-based devices and will enhance how data is captured and accessed within intelligent systems across manufacturing, retail  and many more industries. We are building the Kinect for Windows platform in a way that will allow other companies to integrate Kinect into their offerings and we have invested in an approach that allows them to develop in ways that are dependable and scalable.

We have chosen a hardware-only business model for Kinect for Windows, which means that we will not be charging for the SDK or the runtime; these will be available free to developers and end-users respectively.  As an independent developer, IT manager, systems integrator, or ISV, you can innovate with confidence knowing that you will not pay license fees for the Kinect for Windows software or the ongoing software updates, and the Kinect for Windows hardware you and your customers use is supported by Microsoft.

Although we encourage all developers to understand and take advantage of the additional features and updates available with the new Kinect for Windows hardware and accompanying software, those developers using our SDK and the Kinect for Xbox 360 hardware may continue to use these in their development activities if they wish.  However, non-commercial deployments using Kinect for Xbox 360 that were allowed using the beta SDK are not permitted with the newly released software. Non-commercial deployments using the new runtime and SDK will require the fully tested and supported Kinect for Windows hardware and software platform, just as commercial deployments do. Existing non-commercial deployments using our beta SDK may continue using the beta and the Kinect for Xbox 360 hardware; to accommodate this, we are extending the beta license for three more years, to June 16, 2016.

We expect that as Kinect for Windows hardware becomes readily available, developers will shift their development efforts to Kinect for Windows hardware in conjunction with the latest SDK and runtime.  The combination of Kinect for Windows hardware and software creates a superior development platform for Windows and will yield a higher quality, better performing experience for end users.

We are excited for the new possibilities that Kinect will enable on the Windows platform, and to see how businesses and developers reimagine their processes and their products, and the many different ways each Kinect could enrich lives and make using technology more natural for everyone.

Playstation Network su ogni dispositivo.

SONY ha aperto il suo keynote dal palco del Consumer Electronics Show di Las Vegas mostrando i successi ottenuti nel mondo grazie alla distribuzione dei suoi dispositivi.

Ben 900 milioni di unità vendute che hanno permesso a Sony di procedere nella strada intrapresa 2 anni fa, ovvero far condividere tutti i dispositivi tra di loro attraverso una unica piattaforma comune che è il Playstation Network.

Per il mercato videoludico, è stata confermata Playstation VITA disponibile dal 22 Febbraio 2012 al prezzo di 299 dollari statunitensi in versione WiFi/3G, con il supporto di nuove applicazioni dedicate quali NetFlix, anche per il mercato europeo. Playstation 3 avrà un ciclo di vita di 10 anni, smentendo quindi (o semplicemente rimandando il discorso al E3 2012, ndr.) e continuerà a debuttare titoli di successo e nuove applicazioni dedicate come PlayMemories Studio, un programma già noto nel campo della gestione dei video professionali, in debutto molto presto su console.

I TV Bravia saranno equipaggiati da un nuovo modello dotato di Ultra Risoluzione 4K. I notebook VAIO saranno allestiti con tecnologia Bravia.

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L’ultima apparizione sul palco.

Microsoft apre il suo ultimo keynote dal Consumer Electronics Show di Las Vegas ricordando la prima apparizione avventua 12 anni fa con Bill Gates che annunciava la rivoluzione tecnologica con la Xbox.

Ora il mercato è cambiato. Nuovi prospettive. Nuovi orizzonti da esplorare.

Steve Ballmer, CEO di Microsoft, introduce le novità della società di Redmond lasciando la parola per un attimo ad un video remix degli anni passati a mostrare ed innovare al CES.

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