HTC Introduces Its New Units - Explorer, Radar and Rhyme

HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, unveiled three (3) new smartphones  -- the HTC Explorer, Radar and Rhyme. 

HTC EXPLORER

Its most affordable smartphone and the latest addition to its global portfolio of devices. HTC Explorer brings an advanced smartphone experience to first time smartphone customers.  With a curved and compact design, a 3.2” HVGA touchscreen and 3MP camera, HTC Explorer offers smartphone performance in an attractive and affordable phone.

“HTC Explorer is an easy-to-use smartphone that puts the customer in control, providing quick access to their most important content and information,” said Jason Mackenzie, president of global sales and marketing, HTC Corporation. “HTC Explorer is simply a smarter phone for anyone and it represents another clear demonstration of HTC’s global commitment to expanding the market for advanced smartphones.”

PHONE FEATURES:
HTC Sense

With HTC Sense™ integrated, customers experience sharp graphics, vibrant animations, a wide variety of widgets and a cinematic and immersive weather experience. HTC Explorer also includes a customizable lock screen that functions as a real-time window to the customer’s most important information and content, such as social updates, photos, weather or stock updates that are viewed by simply waking up the display. The lock screen also enables quick access to the camera for capturing those important moments. It also includes a new Smart Dialer that displays a one-touch menu for quick, easy dialing of contacts. 

Stay connected with family and friends

Track social updates from colleagues, friends and family with the People widget that displays social updates in a single easy-to-view thread. You can also easily send a photo, video clip or location in a message with just one touch.

Fast Intuitive Web Browsing

HTC Explorer provides a complete web browsing experience with Adobe® Flash® support, and is the first in its class with a HVGA display, allowing you to run nearly all of the applications in Android Market. Smart URL prediction provides quick access to the top 100 websites, while automatic URL correction streamlines web navigation. Users can make restaurant reservations or connect to customer service hotlines just by tapping the phone numbers listed on any website. And if you’ve forgotten to print out the map of your destination, simply tap on the address to bring up a real-time map and its location.

Take control of your life

The HTC Explorer allows you to access multiple work and personal email accounts and combine different calendars into a single view. Appointments from each calendar are displayed in different colours to deliver a clearer picture of your busy day. New calendar invites are also managed from one tab allowing you determine the best use of your time. HTC Explorer offers you control over your data and mobile services with a usage monitor that tracks your call minutes, messages and data to keep you on top of your spending. 

The HTC Explorer in metallic black is now available at HTC authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of PhP11,900.

HTC RADAR

The HTC Radar is designed to keep you close to the people, news and entertainment that matters to you most.  

Elegantly crafted with an aluminium unibody, HTC Radar brings you closer to the important things in life, with the new People Hub from Windows Phone. The People Hub keeps you up to date with your friends’ latest news showing all of your communication history with each person, as well as their recent social network updates and photos. You can also stay in touch using SMS, Facebook chat and Windows Live® Messenger in one conversation, without having to switch applications or disrupt the conversation flow.

“The new HTC Radar smartphone raises the bar with new advanced photography, multimedia and social capabilities that enable you to take full advantage of the latest Windows Phone innovations,” said Lennard Hoornik, President of HTC South Asia Pacific. “The HTC Radar’s aluminum uni-body, compact size and finish will capture people’s attention.”

PHONE FEATURES:

Picture Perfect

HTC Radar features a dedicated hardware camera button which enables you to capture vivid images while the f/2.2 aperture lens and back-illuminated sensor provide improved low-light performance – making sure you never miss that perfect shot. 

Entertainment on the move

Utilizing Virtual 5.1 surround sound for a rich audio experience, the HTC Radar is your perfect entertainment on the go.  Internet browsing is fast and smooth with HTML5 support.  You also get an amazing mobile gaming with Xbox LIVE®, giving you access to a great selection of games for Windows Phone, which include features like Leaderboards and Achievement that connect you with your friends and the Xbox LIVE community around the world.

The HTC Radar is now available at HTC authorized resellers at a suggested  retail price of PhP21,500.

HTC RHYME

HTC unveiled HTC Rhyme™, a new kind of phone created for people who require advanced features but want a phone that is sleek and fits seamlessly into their lives. The result is the elegant HTC Rhyme that delivers a fresh approach of integrating distinct colours, HTC Sense™ and complementary accessories for a natural personal experience.

“HTC intends to present a brand new unique experience to our consumers, where the mobile phone is integrated into every part of a consumer’s daily routines, from work to play. This new approach will continue to put us in the lead for mobile design and innovation and highlight our commitment to our consumers,” said Lennard Hoornik, President of HTC South Asia Pacific. “HTC Rhyme is the first in line to offer consumers a fresh take on the mobile phone experience, including a whole catalogue of innovative accessories like the HTC Rhyme Charm and Docking Station."

HTC Rhyme offers a smart, elegant unibody design in a fresh clearwater colour with every detail carefully crafted to deliver a unique sensory experience. The materials, the curves, and the dimensions are all designed to feel great in your hand, without sacrificing advanced features.

PHONE FEATURES:

HTC Sense
HTC Rhyme is not only defined by its soft, simple design and distinct colour scheme but by the refreshed HTC Sense experience. This unique twist on HTC Sense carries over the visual language of the hardware design and includes an all-new home screen that provides a clean and uncluttered way to interact with the essentials.

Advanced Imaging Capabilities
HTC Rhyme also offers advanced imaging capabilities that begin with its 5-megapixel camera that includes auto focus, power LED flash and instant shutter for capturing those memorable moments whenever they arrive. In addition, the camera features a number of photo-taking and sharing elements, including face detection, which ensures that friends are always in focus, action burst scene, which automatically takes five consecutive shots of a scene, and panoramic mode, which lets users stitch several photos for those larger-than-life views.

PHONE ACCESSORIES:

HTC Rhyme’s suite of accessories is designed with the same sensory focus in both function and style. Created to help you experience HTC Rhyme as a natural part of your life, the integrated accessories make your phone more personal than ever before.

·   HTC Rhyme Docking Station - The Docking Station simultaneously recharges the phone while
turning the phone into an alarm clock and music center so you can wake to your favorite songs played directly from the built-in Bluetooth capable speakers.

·      HTC Rhyme Charm - The Charm is an innovative approach for discretely alerting you to incoming calls or messages while the HTC Rhyme is deep in your bag.  The Charm is a small light-emitting cube that attaches to the phone by a cord that can dangle from your bag and also be used to quickly pull the phone out of your bag.  It also makes it easy to find your phone buried in your cluttered purse or backpack.

·        HTC Rhyme Sports Armband - The Sports Armband allows you to work out in style while keeping your apps and music close to you.

·         HTC Rhyme Tangle Free Headphones - The Tangle Free Headphones take the hassle out of listening to your favorite music.

·       HTC Rhyme Bluetooth® Headset - The wireless headset follows the same design cues as the phone itself and enables for easy hands free use.

·         HTC Rhyme Bluetooth® Car Speaker – The wireless speaker clips onto the sun visor in your car for easy and safe driving.

   

The HTC Rhyme in Clearwater color will come bundled with the HTC Rhyme Docking Station, HTC Rhyme Tangle Free Headphones and HTC Rhyme Charm and is now available at HTC authorized resellers at a suggested retail price of PhP25,000.

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About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile industry. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC creates innovative smartphones and tablets that better serve the lives and needs of individuals. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.

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Kingston HyperX Achieves Highest Memory Frequency in Live Overclocking Session

Hsinchu, Taiwan – December 14, 2011 – Kingston, the independent world leader in memory products, today announced that the Romanian overclocking team, Lab501, achieved three new world records with the world’s fastest dual channel memory kit, Kingston HyperX 2544MHz (Kingston part #: KHX2544C9D3T1FK2/2GX), during a live overclocking session.

The new records were set on December 3, 2011, by Matei Mihatoiu aka “Matose”, Tudor Badica aka “Monstru” and Razvan Fatu aka “Micutzu”, the three Romanian overclocking champions from the world renowned Lab501 team. The records were achieved in an overclocking event organized in the eMAG showroom in Bucharest, Romania, in front of approximately 100 overclocking enthusiasts and two local TV crews. The highest record achieved was 3600MHz at CL10, which stands as the world’s highest memory frequency using DDR3 memory. During the same event, the Lab501 team also managed to achieve world records of 3479MHz at CL9 and 3275MHz at CL8, using liquid nitrogen to cool the modules down to -196°C.

“We have a long partnership with Kingston and we were looking forward to taking our shot with their fastest dual channel memory kit in order to achieve at least one world record,” said Tudor Badica, founding member of the Lab501 team.

“Kingston provided us with the kit one week in advance, so after a few attempts and testing, I was quite confident that these modules were capable of achieving some very impressive speeds,” said Matei Mihatoiu, founding member of the Lab501 team, after the achievement.

“We would really like to thank Kingston for supporting us in our attempt to take the number one spot in the DDR3 SDRAM overclocking charts,” said Razvan Fatu, founding member of the Lab501 team.

Detailed information about the session is available online:

·      Record validation 3600MHz (CL10): http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2129739

·      Record validation 3479MHz (CL9): http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2133007

·      Record validation 3275MHz (CL8): http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2133017

·      Photos of the session: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingstontechnologyemea/sets/72157628330361021/

Kingston HyperX memory is backed by a lifetime warranty and free technical support. For more information, please visit http://www.kingston.com/asia/hyperx/default.asp

Kingston can be found on:

Blog: http://www.kingston-blog.com/en

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KingstonBlogFansClub.en

Twitter: http://twitter.com/KingstonFEPR

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KingstonAPAC

About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Taiwan, China, and sales representatives in the United States, Taiwan, China, India, Australia, Vietnam, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and Latin America. For more information, please visit www.kingston.com/asia.

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Globe and Smart will Offer iPhone 4S Starting December 16

After both networks Globe and Smart announced that they will be offering iPhone 4S in the country, first thing that came in my mind was -- here they go again.. Online reservations are currently ongoing for those who wants to get the much anticipated iPhone 4S.

And on the 15th of December, both Globe and Smart will hold separate events on the eve of the iPhone 4S launch.

Which one will you go ? ^_^

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Lenovo Unviels Its Stylish Ultraportable Laptop

Last December 5, 2011 I got a chance to witness Lenovo's newest laptop to include in their product line - Lenovo U300s Ultrabook.

I've been a Lenovo user for over a year now using their G450 and an Ideapad S100 which was newly purchased a month ago. And I am happy with the performance.. Now with this U300s, i wonder how exemplary the performance will be. First impression - IT'S REALLY THIN and LIGHT-WEIGHT!

FEATURES:

The IdeaPad U300s has a long battery life – U300s has an 8-hour battery life and an incredible 30 days on standby and with Lenovo RapidCharge, the U300s can be charged to 50% capacity in just 30 minutes.

The ultra slim U300s Ultrabook™ is a unique statement for consumers that want to show off an immaculately designed laptop that also exudes of high-quality construction.  The 13.3” U300s sports a 0.6 inch thin body (14.9mm) thick built from a single-piece aluminum shell and at less than three pounds, it is a lightweight product that’s designed for easy mobility.

It is powered by up to 2^nd generation Intel^® Core™ i7 processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and is equipped with Enhanced Experience 2.0 RapidDrive SSD technology that speeds up boot up time in as little as 10 seconds. The U300s also comes equipped with premium features such as a 16:9 widescreen HD display, 4GB DDR3 memory and up to 256GB of SSD storage. It also includes features like Bluetooth®, high-speed 802.11n Wi-Fi, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connectors, as well as an integrated 1.3M (720p HD) webcam.

It also has a cool-touch palmrest and intelligent glass touchpad with easy scroll, zoom and rotate functions.

The IdeaPad U300s comes with HD graphics support and HDMI output. Music and movie lovers alike will be impressed with the ultrabook’s integrated stereo speakers with SRS^® Premium Surround Sound™ which provides for an immersive sound experience. With Intel^® Wireless Display (WiDi) Technology, users can bring computer content to life-sized magnitude wirelessly on a big screen.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

The Lenovo IdeaPad U300s will be available by early January and is priced at Php55, 995. 

For the latest Lenovo news, subscribe to Lenovo RSS feeds or follow Lenovo on Twitter (www.twitter.com/LenovoPhils) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/lenovophilippines).

About Lenovo

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a US$21 billion personal technology company serving customers in more than 160 countries, and the world’s third-largest PC vendor. Dedicated to building exceptionally engineered PCs and mobile internet devices, Lenovo’s business is built on product innovation, a highly-efficient global supply chain and strong strategic execution.  Formed by Lenovo Group’s acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services. Its product lines include legendary Think-branded commercial PCs and Idea-branded consumer PCs, as well as servers, workstations, and a family of mobile internet devices, including tablets and smart phones. Lenovo, a global Fortune 500 company, has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information see www.lenovo.com.

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Pioneer Introduces STEEZ Dance Gears for Every Style of Dancer Anywhere

From audio boombox, club-style personal music players to matching headphones, STEEZ gears are everything a dancer must have to get into the beat.

Pioneer has launched the STEEZ culture brand for street dancers and introduces the STEEZ AUDIO, STEEZ PORTABLE and STEEZ HEADPHONES. With urban youth culture on the rise, Pioneer incorporated the opinions of celebrated street dancers during the development of the STEEZ products. This way, the products are loaded with functions that meet the needs of dancers all across the world.

STEEZ AUDIO: PORTABLE MUSIC SPEAKERS FOR ALL DANCERS

The STEEZ AUDIO comes with a 2.4 or 3.5 inch LCD display, internal storage of 4GB, support for different input devices (vua USB, Auxiliary, iPod dock) and support for a wide range of audio formats (MP3, WMA, AAC and WAV). Powered by either AC or battery, the STEEZ AUDIO can be used both indoor and outdoor without restricting where dancers can perform.

STEEZ AUDIO comes in three models -- 

the drip-proof Type T

the compact Type S

the high-power output and dynamic 2.1 channel sound Type Z

Main Features:

• Auto Battle Mode makes it easier for dancers to enjoy dance battles by picking up tracks which fit the selected genre, playback a mix of similar tracks, keeps a countdown and signals the end of performance time,
• DJ Mix Mode automatically chooses and playback tracks that match the selected dance genre, such as hip hop or break dance.
• Tempo Control Function for adjusting the tempo of songs allows adjustment to the playback speed without changing the key.
• Dance CUE Function enables playback from a preset point in a track with only a single touch for repeatedly rehearsing a part of the track.
• Built-in iPod Dock so you can connect and charge your iPod/iPhone while playing music through the STEEZ Audio.

STEEZ PORTABLE: NON-STOP MIX PLAYER

The STEEZ PORTABLE comes with a 4GB built-in memory and easy-to-operate touch panel interface for stress-free navigation. You can now enjoy dance music without interruption with the Non-Stop Mix Play function which automatically selects tracks which are close in melody and tempo and automatically adjust beat timing during mixing with effects. Another interesting include Tempo Control Search function which allows one  to automatically select tracks with the same tempo so that you can continue to listen to tracks with a tempo that suits their mood. Other useful features include Tempo Control for adjusting playback speed of a song and Bookmarking function for adding your favorite tracks to your own playlist while listening with just a push of a button.

STEEZ HEADPHONES: OFFERING SOUND QUALITY SUITED TO DANCE MUSIC

The STEEZ HEADPHONES deliver crisp and rich low-pass sound with dynamic bass which is great for listening to dance music. While its foldable design allows easy storage, its compatibility with different monitoring styles due to the Housing Reversal and Swivel Mechanism, the  headphones can cater to your preferred listening style. 

MIXTRAX: PIONEER PC MUSIC MANAGEMENT APPLICATION

Experience with the STEEZ AUDIO and STEEZ PORTABLE can be further enhanced by using Pioneer's MIXTRAX PC Music Management Application. This software boasts a unique music analyzing technology that not only analyzes dance music but many other genres of music as well. The MIXTRAX software gathers information on beat positions, melody, chorus and other blocks, analyze it and categorize it into relevant groups, which will enable the "Non-Stop Mix Play" and "Tempo Control" features on the STEEZ AUDIO and STEEZ PORTABLE. 

MIXTRAX has a user-friendly interface, so you can easily import personal music libraries to create MIXTRAX libraries and share music analysis information by uploading it to Pioneer Music Server to benefit other music enthusiasts. MIXTRAX is available as a free download at www.mixtraxnet.com.

With the introduction of the new range of STEEZ products, Pioneer aims to offer dancers with gears that are really useful for them to practice and enhance their dance steps, and to battle it out with their fellow dancers easily and conveniently. For more information on STEEZ, visit their website www.pioneer-steez.com.

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