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HP EliteBook 2740p Convertible Laptop

Hewlett-Packard release a new convertible laptop called HP EliteBook 2740p which is similat to HP EliteBook 2730p but more features. It’s powered by Intel Intel Core i5/i7 processor, up to 8GB of RAM, 160GB/250GB hard drive, and optional 80GB/160GB SSD.

HP EliteBook 2740p convertible tablet has 12-inch multi-touch display with 1280×800 resolution and pens supports, Qualcomm Gobi 3G modem, WiFi (b/g or a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1, a 2-megapixel webcam, and a 6-cell 44WHr battery with enabling up to 5 hours in use.

The HP EliteBook 2740p tablet notebook sealed with durable body which combination of stainless steel and magnesium that meet resistance to dust, humidity and vibration at US military’s 810G specifications (MIL-STD 810G compliant).
TheHP EliteBook 2740p will be available at a starting price of $1,599 in early April 2010.

Overview


With a twist and a touch, the HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet PC combines the performance of a notebook with the flexibility of a tablet. It features a 12.1-inch diagonal display with optional touchscreen and a durable magnesium alloy case.


Features:
A new twist on business computing:

• Use the pen or the pen and finger touch (with multi-touch gesture support) to easily navigate applications, turn pages and complete tasks.

• 12.1-inch diagonal WXGA UWVA LED display with or without multi touch. Additional optional Outdoor View display with multi-touch for easier viewing in natural light



Built for work on the go:

• Lightweight, yet rugged design with aluminum surface meets military standards (MIL-STD 810G) for vibration, dust, humidity, altitude and high temperature

• Extensive wireless connectivity options—HP Mobile Broadband, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ WLAN and Bluetooth

• Global Positioning System (GPS) identifies your location around the world and guides you where you need to go



Smart solutions for mobile security and productivity:

• Access and modify e-mail, calendar, contacts and websites without waiting to boot up using HP QuickLook 3 and HP QuickWeb

• Hard-drive data is protected from drops and sudden impact with HP 3D DriveGuard

• Enhanced security with integrated TPM chip, HP ProtectTools software—data encryption and HP Fingerprint Sensor



Better designed for you and the environment

• Reduced environmental impact thanks to smarter power management, the optional HP Long Life Battery solution, greater recyclability and fewer substances of concern

Switchable Graphics Technology from Nvidia

Notebooks with switchable graphics have been shipping for years, but they haven't lived up to user expectations. Nvidia hopes to change that with their new Optimus technology.
Optimus promises to make things much easier. When the system detects a 3D application or video (if it's decoded using the DirectX Video Acceleration plugin, as most are), the GPU simply turns on. When you're done with the 3D app or video, it goes back to the integrated GPU. There's no screen blanking, no buttons to hit or switches to flip. The technology promises discrete GPU power when you need it, integrated graphics when you don't, automatically.

Windows 7 On an iPad

Want to run Windows 7 on the new Apple iPad? Citrix says it will soon be possible--using a new version of its Citrix Receiver software.

"If your company has XenDesktop or XenApp you will be happy to know you will be able to use your iPad for real work as well," ------- Citrix Vice President Chris Fleck

"It turns out the 9.7 inch display on the iPad with a 1024x768 screen resolution works great for a full VDI XenDesktop. Windows applications run unmodified and securely in the data center, and even multiple applications at once."

Orkut Chrome Extension to quickly receive new Scrap/Update

Google recently launched Chrome extension to that allows you to receive orkut updates and scrap notifications.The orkut chrome extension allows you to receive orkut updates and scrap notifications.The popup menu allows you to quickly jump to a friends' page, search on orkut, visit your home/scrap/photos pages and share sites on orkut. More features, coming soon!
Click here to add this extension , Please not that this extension will work only in Google chrome.
When you install this extension you need to enable this extension by clicking on Setting > Extension and click enable link , once you do that you will start receiving notification of every scrap and update in your chrome Browser.

Google Text-To-Speech API

There’s no official API for the text-to-speech service. But Weston Ruter noticed that anyone can access the service in the same way Google does: “Looking at the Firebug Net panel for where this TTS data was coming from, I saw that the speech audio is in MP3 format and is queried via a simple HTTP GET (REST) request: "http://translate.google.com/translate_tts?tl=en&q=text”

Translation: just change the URL to whatever you want it to say and you’ll get back a MP3 file.
This is English only for now, and its limited to 100 characters. But unless Google shuts this down, third party applications can now use this in any creative way they want. Have at it.
Click here for a demo  (Google Chrome 4 is recommended)