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AshMan says…
Make sure you stay tuned onto this blog as well as the AshMan says…Facebook page for updates on some exciting events that will be coming up.
One is TechEd 2010 which I will be presenting at the Academic Day on Microsoft Technologies.
The other one is a secret right now and will be announced very shortly! But if you attend QUT you will be reaping the maximum benefit from this awesome event!
So stay tuned!
AshMan says…
Halo has been one of those defining video games for the Xbox 360. Since the original launch in 2005 Halo has taken gamers on a journey with Master Chief to save the world from the Covenant. The success of the game and its great universe has spawned novels which one their own have been very successful.
The latest and final release from Bungie is Halo: Reach, which actually covers the events from the novel Halo: The Fall of Reach. However you follow the perspective of a Spartan team who is on the ground on Reach.
The game looks fantastic and following in tradition of Halo 2 and Halo 3 a limited edition of the Xbox 360 is being released to celebrate the game. The console is a special silver version feature the same internals as the newly redesigned console. It also is bundled with two matching silver controllers and a copy of the Halo: Reach Standard Edition.
The Australian pricing of the limited edition console is $549, and from what I’ve seen. It is worth every penny! It simply looks awesome.
Halo: Reach Limited Edition Console $549
AshMan says…
Microsoft’s Bing, which uses the ‘decision engine’, is a pretty good search engine. There are features included which aren’t available with other search providers, and now they are available on the iPhone and iPod Touch.
All your search needs fulfilled by Bing on iPhone
The new Bing application will join the list of Microsoft applications which are already available on the App Store including Microsoft’s Tag and Seadragon.
When you open the application you will be greeted by Bing’s daily image, which also includes the facts which you see on the desktop version. You can search for images, movies, maps, businesses, news, directions or just you normal search. The Maps feature works quickly and accurately when finding your position, which is always good when you are trying to get somewhere quickly.
Bing's Daily Image is a nice feature compared to Goolge's offering
The App is available now via iTunes on the App Store.
AshMan says…
Whilst the rumor mill is working hard around the Apple tablet device, Microsoft has been working hard on one of their own.
At the moment it’s called the ‘Courier’ and is in the “late prototype” stage. The device itself features dual 7-inch screens which are multitouch, perfect for writing, flicking and drawing with a stylus and your fingers.
Microsoft 'Courier' Source: Gizmodo
Originally the device was top secret which was only known to a few engineers and executives.
They are currectly collaborating with another firm called Pioneer Studios, who have put together the video. This demo gives a look around the device and what it can do.
The heritage of Microsft revolves around very much with “digital ink” and this interface is unlike anything else. Ideas from both the Surface and Zune HD can be seen.
AshMan says…
Netbooks have been at the centre of all the hype over the past year however there is a new laptop emerging onto the market.
In the workplace and at home the benefits of having a dual monitor setup are starting to be realised in everyday computing, but those benefits are only available in the one spot at the moment. The gScreen Spacebook may change that however as it offers a portable solution.
The gScreen Spacebook will have two 39cm screens that slide away to a single screen for storage or transportation. This design provides the benefits of dual screens however still remaining at its core a portable device. This is especially handy for video editors and photographers who prefer to work on dual screens to effectively organise their work on the go.
According to Gordon Stewart, founder of gScreen, the first Spacebooks should be available on Amazon by December.
The planned specifications for the Spacebook are:
- 2 LED backlit display screens
- Windows VISTA/ WIN XP PRO (optional)
- Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26-GHz
- 4 GB of RAM (2GB DDR2 SO-DIMM x 2)
- 320GB 7200-rpm HD
- NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GT with 512MB dedicated memory (or)
- NVIDIA® Quadro FX 1700M Graphics with 512MB dedicated memory
- 9-cell battery
- IEEE 1394 1 Graphics Card Output (15-pin, D-Sub) X 1, HDMI X 1 Mic-in X 1, Line-in x 1, Headphone X 1 PCI Express Card X 1 AC Power Adaptor Output: 19V DC, 90W Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal Battery Pack Li-ion 9 cells
The price for the dual screen killer laptop is estimated to be around $3500. Potential buyers should be aware of the potential weight and battery drain which two screens would have compared to a more standard laptop.
Spacebook with an estimated price of $3500
For more information check out the gScreen website at www.gscreencorp.com