HP New fashion world laptop

Fashion Designer Vivienne Tam's HP Laptop


World-renowned fashion designer Vivienne Tam and HP are rocking the technology and fashion world. Today, they announced the two are working together to create a special edition laptop notebook positioned to become the ultimate tech accessory for fashionistas around the globe.

Vivienne Tam and HP unveiled the design of the new must-have digital clutch on the catwalk today at Tam’s fashion show during New York’s Fashion Week at Bryant Park. The HP Vivienne Tam Special Edition notebook represents the first time a computer company has partnered with a globally renowned designer to create a notebook PC that offers all the style and power needed for a delightful technology experience.



The top of the notebook is gleaming red and bursting with peony flowers. The peony design is meticulously carried inside the notebook, under the keypad. The notebook also features a complementary embroidered storage sleeve that helps keep the exterior protected while being carried as a clutch. Tam personally designed the finishing touches, including an elegant embroidered HP Vivienne Tam sleeve that will ship with the notebook to help keep the exterior protected.

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no new Xbox 360s in 2009

Microsoft says no new Xbox 360s in 2009



Sounds like that rumor about a new, smaller Xbox 360 coming next year might have a shorter life than a red-ringing console. Specifying the release of "slimmed down SKU in 2009", Microsoft representative let us know today that "While we don't normally comment on rumors like this, we can tell you that we have no plans to release a new console in 2009". Yep, rumor assassinated, just like that. Of course, there still exists the possibility that Microsoft's just playing coy to prevent a little bit of Osborne effect from creeping in during their heated battle with the PS3 -- but they did go out of their way to directly comment on the rumor, so take it as you will.

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32 GB Apple i phone 2009

Never far from the news, the iconic iPhone slinks back beneath the media spotlight this week thanks to emerging Net speculation that suggests an improved version of Apple’s latest 3G smartphone will be offered up with a 32GB capacity this coming January.

Initially ground from the technology rumour mill by the keen-eyed folk at AppleInsider, current related chatter points to apparently dwindling retail stock of the existing 8GB iPhone 3G, which the fan site believes could be a precursor to Apple launching an enhanced model.

In terms of credibility, Apple certainly isn’t adverse to bringing out new versions of existing devices bolstered by larger storage capacities and overhauled features, and the suggestion of a January appearance for the 32GB iPhone does at least fit with the calendar positioning of the Cupertino-based company’s annual MacWorld event.



Of course, that convincingly snug fit could also be seen as little more than a cobbled connection designed to help justify and spread an otherwise unfounded claim.

Furthermore, such a claim is also somewhat protected from close scrutiny as Apple isn’t exactly known for its willingness to converse with the press regarding its products at the best of times.

Beyond the initial whispers emanating from AppleInsider, other 32GB iPhone rumours have sprung up from ITProPortal, which offers that the expanded handset will also include prolonged battery performance and an improved 3.2 mega pixel camera.

Not satisfied with leaving those rumours to fester alone as MacWorld creeps ever closer, other online sources are tagging the 32GB iPhone with a 500GBP price tag, while others are pointing to a price cut for the 16GB model, and the complete discontinuation of the baseline 8GB handset.

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2009 Toyota Matrix

Introduction



The 2009 Toyota Matrix is a new, second-generation design developed in tandem with the Corolla sedan. In essence, the Matrix is the wagon/hatch version of the Corolla. In fact, the company refers to it as the Toyota Corolla Matrix. With edgier styling inside and out and four versions to choose from, the Matrix makes a sensible choice for many people.

Perhaps the oldest piece of hardware on the new Matrix is the all-wheel-drive system introduced on the RAV4 for the 2006 model year. Everything else is newer, making the Matrix an all-new car. The 1.8-liter engine is new. Even better news is the high-revving version that was poorly matched to the previous-generation Matrix has been replaced by a larger 2.4-liter four-cylinder from the Camry. Gearboxes, brakes, steering and safety systems have all been redone. The body work is all new, also, though the design is an evolutionary update of the previous version.

The new 2009 Toyota Matrix is bigger than the previous version, but Toyota hasn't lost sight of this being its smallest crossover vehicle. You can carry four big people or drop three seats and slide a short board inside; four doors make loading kids, dogs and miscellaneous cargo a cinch.

All run on regular unleaded fuel and rate at least 20 mpg in the city; the 2.4-liter upgrade engine pushes 30 mpg on the highway, while the smaller engine and five-speed manual, which are as much fun to drive as the big automatics, run mid 20s in the city and low 30s highway. Given Toyota's history we can't imagine they will require much in the way of expensive repairs or maintenance. Engines were a weak point on the previous-generation Matrix, so the 2009 represents a big upgrade.

Check out the Matrix if you want the reliable reputation of the Corolla with less visual boredom, if you need a urban runabout that's cheap to buy and run, or just because it's logically all you really need in a land of average speeds hovering in the mid-30-mph range. The Matrix doesn't stand out anywhere as much as it provides a useful, better than average package for any purpose short of pickup-sized building materials or a trip to the red carpet. In short, the new Toyota Matrix is a very sensible choice.

By price and hatchback design, the Matrix slots into multiple categories for cross-shoppers, including roomy compact cars such as the Honda Fit, Nissan Versa, Subaru Impreza, and VW Golf; small vans and crossovers such as the Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage/Hyundai Tucson, Mazda5, Nissan Rogue; and the less-easily categorized Chevrolet HHR, Dodge Caliber, Scion xD, and Suzuki SX4.

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Nokia N96 details

Nokia N96




Intomobile has found out some specifications of the rumoured Nokia N96. Here are some of the more interesting details:

* DVB-H Class C
* 103 x 55 x 18 mm
* 16 GB internal memory and a microSD slot
* 950 mAh battery
* 2.8 inch 320×240 display
* 3.5 mm headphone jack
* 5 megapixel camera with LED flash

Quite a few people seem to be a bit disappointed in these specs. I’m worried about the battery not having capacity enough, but I won’t be missing VGA resolution or xenon flash that much. I think this screen isn’t large enough to really make use of a higher resolution. I’ve had a device with a 3.7″ VGA display and, while it was nice to have, the higher resolution wasn’t that much more useful even on that screen size. The advantage of a LED light over a xenon flash is that it can stay lit.

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