Touch Phone - BlackBerry Storm 2 Touch Screen Phones New

Earlier this morning the BlackBerry Storm2 was made official by Vodafone and RIM. Associated with the press release was a features and specifications file for the Storm2, which I’ve included after the jump followed by a link to the PDF document  (courtesy of Marketwire) for those that would like to save a copy.

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SPECIFICATIONS

• Size (L x W x D)
  112.5 mm x 62 mm x 13.9 mm
• Weight
  160 g (battery included)
• Memory
  256 MB Flash memory, 2 GB eMMC
• Expandable Memory
  MicroSD™ located under battery door cover (up to 16 GB)
• Battery
  1400 mAhr removable/rechargeable cryptographic Lithium cell
• Battery Life
  • CDMA: 11.2 days standby, 5.5 hours of talk time
  • GSM: 12.7 days standby, 5 hours of talk time
  • UMTS: 11.7 days standby, 6 hours of talk time
• User Interface
  Intuitive Touch Screen
• Navigation
  Navigation with SurePress™ touch screen for user selection
• Display
  • High-resolution 480 X 360 pixel color display 3.25″ (diagonally measured)
  • Transmissive TFT LCD
  • Supports over 65,000 colors
  • Dynamic hardware brightness control
• Camera
  • 3.2 MP camera, flash, auto focus, image stabilization,
  • 2X digital zoom
• Keyboard
  On screen keyboard – portrait SureType®, QWERTY, and multi-tap, landscape QWERTY, portrait QWERTY
• Voice Input/Output
  Integrated speaker and microphone, hands-free headset capable, Bluetooth headset capable, integrated hands-free speakerphone rated for hearing aids: M3
• Ringtones
  32 polyphonic – MIDI, MP3
• GPS
  Integrated GPS with A-GPS
• Wi-Fi
  802.11 b/g enabled
• Media Player
  • BlackBerry® Media Player
  • Video format support: MPEG4 H.263, MPEG4 Part 2
  • Simple Profile, H.264, WMV
  • Audio format support: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA,
  • WMA ProPlus
• Bluetooth® Bluetooth v2.1+EDR
  • Mono/stereo headset
  • Hands-free (HSF)
  • Phone book access profile (PBAP)
  • Serial port profile
  • Bluetooth stereo audio (A2DP/AVCRP)
  • Dial UP networking (DUN)
• Headset
  3.5 mm stereo headset capable
• Ports
  Micro USB port allows charging and data synchronization of the device with a USB “A” to Micro-USB “B” cable
• Power Adapter
  +5V DC/500 mA AC power adapter, with interchangeable location-specific plugs
• Network
  • Quad-Band: 850/900/1800/1900MHz GSM/GPRS/
  • EDGE networks
  • Single-Band: 2100 MHz UMTS/HSPA networks
  • Dual-Band: 800/1900 MHz CDMA/EVDO Rev A networks
• Keyboard Security
  Password protection and screen lock

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Stay in Touch

• Enhanced SurePress touch screen
  The innovative, clickable touch screen reacts to your touch making text input faster, more comfortable and more accurate. Use natural gestures such as pointing and clicking to interact with the features and applications. The tactile feedback reassures you that contact has been made, so there is less room for errors when you type.
• Phone
  With the BlackBerry® Storm2™ smartphone you’ll have the tools you need to make life easier. Have the features of a desktop phone with you when you’re between appointments or running late.
• Send and receive text and picture messages (SMS and MMS)
  Keep in better touch with contacts who prefer text1 and picture messaging.
• Enhanced web mail
  Whether you use Gmail®, AOL® Mail, Windows Live™ or Yahoo!® Mail, you can enjoy on-the-go access to your favorite supported web mail.
• View attachments
  You can open some of the most popular documents and graphic attachments even when you are on the go. That includes JPEG, Adobe® PDF, Microsoft® Word, Microsoft® Excel® and Microsoft® PowerPoint® Files.
• Edit Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint files
  Enjoy the flexibility of working on most Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint Files from just about anywhere. You will also enjoy many of the same features you do on your computer – copy and paste, change font sizes and colors, adjust bullets and numbering, and more.
• Instant messaging
  Chat from just about anywhere using Windows Live™ Messenger, Google Talk™, Yahoo!® Messenger, AOL® Instant Messenger™ or ICQ® apps built specifically for BlackBerry® smartphones.
• Social networking for BlackBerry smartphones
  Stay in touch with Facebook® for BlackBerry® smartphones, Flickr™ Photo Uploader for BlackBerry® smartphones, MySpace® for BlackBerry® smartphones.

Entertainment on the Go

• Media Player
  Watch your videos and listen to your music with all the excellent visual and sound quality you expect from a BlackBerry smartphone.
• Camera with auto-focus and image stabilization
  With a 3.2MP digital camera built right into your BlackBerry smartphone, you can capture special moments and share them with friends, family and contacts in an email or picture message (MMS).
• Video Recording
  With built-in video recording you’ll love recording and watching videos.
• Expandable memory capability
  The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone comes loaded with a 2 GB embedded multimedia card to hold tons of pictures, videos, music and files you want to take with you wherever you go. And you’re never limited to smartphone memory alone – you can enjoy expandable memory for your multimedia files by swapping microSD™ cards in and out of your smartphone.
• Large, high-resolution screen
  Enjoy more of what you love with the BlackBerry smartphone. Watch videos 7 , send pictures to friends 2,3 and take great pictures on your BlackBerry smartphone. The bright colorful screen provides a great viewing experience. Plus, with a screen this large, you’ll see more of web pages, maps and emails, without having to scroll much. And with the large, high-resolution screen, almost everything you do on your BlackBerry smartphone is easy on the eyes.
• BlackBerry® Media Sync
  BlackBerry Media Sync lets you sync your desktop iTunes® or Windows Media Player® music files with your BlackBerry smartphone. In just a few easy steps, you can take your tunes on the go, wherever you go.10 BlackBerry Media Sync is built right into your BlackBerry® Desktop Software. So if you are a Mac Computer user, just choose the “media” option and you’re ready to sync your iTunes music collection from your BlackBerry smartphone onto your Mac.
• Mobile streaming
  Access videos, music or even sports and news clips from the web sites built for mobile streaming. The BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone is built to support fast browsing and downloads.

Browse, Shop and Buy

• Pre-installed BlackBerryApp World storefront
  Personalize your BlackBerry smartphone with apps from the BlackBerry App World™ storefront and discover how to put more of your life on your BlackBerry smartphone.

Instant Information

• Wi-Fi support
  Wi-Fi delivers fast download speeds and web browsing, and can be used to provide access to BlackBerry data services in Wi-Fi hotspots or other areas with Wi-Fi networks – including your home or office.
• Built-in GPS capabilities
  Designed to work with BlackBerry® Maps and other location based software, use it to help determine where you are and how to get where you need to be. And with the BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone, you don’t have to sacrifice guidance for accessibility – you can view maps and directions even when you’re using the phone.
• HTML browsing
  A responsive, dynamic browsing experience to help you get the information you need, when you need it.
• BlackBerry® Service
  Once activated, you’ve got the freedom to browse the Internet, make calls or chat with an instant messaging contact, from just about anywhere.

View/Save/Print this as a PDF (courtesy of Marketwire)

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HP Unveils Its First Enterprise-class All-in-one PC - (hp compaq 6000 pro)

HP Unveils Its First Enterprise-class All-in-one PC

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 22, 2010 – HP today introduced its first all-in-one PC as part of the enterprise-class HP Compaq 6000 Pro family, which offers customers proven performance and reliability in an easy-to-use, space-saving design that features integrated collaboration tools.


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HP Introduces Affordable Mini Netbook for Schools

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 23, 2010 – HP today announced an education-focused
Mini netbook designed to help schools around the world acquire affordable,
reliable computing technology.

The HP Mini 100e Education Edition features a modern, innovative design with the
durability and functionality essential for classroom computing. Complete with an
array of hardware and software tools, the HP Mini 100e aims to close the digital
divide by offering students and teachers an interactive learning experience at an
affordable price.
“HP is committed to helping schools adapt to students’ changing needs and to
creating solutions that provide better interactivity, connectivity and learning,” said
Dan Forlenza, vice president and general manager, Business Notebooks, Personal
Systems Group, HP. “The HP Mini 100e is an affordable, feature-rich device that
helps ensure every student has the tools needed for success in their academic
endeavors.”
The HP Mini 100e includes productivity, education and security software from
Microsoft, such as Microsoft® Office 2010,(1) Microsoft Math and Microsoft
Security Essentials.
In addition to the learning software, the HP Mini 100e also features a spillresistant
keyboard helping to ensure greater protection against spills and higher
reliability in the classroom as well as an easy-to-see LED that indicates when the
PC is connected to a network, thereby enabling better instructor monitoring.
The HP Mini 100e offers optional Wi-Fi Certified WLAN(2) as well as an integrated
worldwide modem that is compatible in all countries with the V.92 standard. This
enables dial-up internet connection(3) in remote areas so students can easily
connect to the web anywhere there is internet service available over a phone line.
HP Mini for the classroom
Created to seamlessly integrate into education environments, the HP Mini 100e
features a practical clamshell design starting at only 3.19 pounds. Its 10.1-inch
diagonal LED-backlit WSVGA display, 92 percent of full size QWERTY keyboard
and an integrated carrying handle allow for maximized comfort and efficiency
in the classroom and on the go.

It also includes separate headphone and MIC ports to allow the Mini 100e to
easily connect to other devices, along with a VGA webcam(4) that offers
enhanced sound quality and reduced echo in virtual conferencing, language
courses and interactive multimedia classroom sessions.
Built with added durability features for the classroom environment, the HP Mini
100e includes strong metal alloy hinges with steel pin axles. The Mini 100e also
features a customizable back panel, keyboard deck and bottom case – exclusive
to HP Minis – allowing customers to personalize their units with their school
logo, motto or a picture for added security and personalization.
The HP Mini 100e boasts a wide array of technologies in a tiny package,
including a low-power Intel® Atom N455 processor(5) and Intel NM10 Express
chipset, enabling the unit to run cooler, use less power and help improve
battery life compared to its predecessor. It offers 1 gigabyte (GB) of DDR3
memory for faster data transfer, along with optional flexible battery solutions,
including three or six-cell battery options.(6)
Catering to varying education environments, the HP Mini 100e offers
Windows® XP Home, Windows 7 Starter(7) or SuSE Linux (SLED 11) operating
systems.
A variety of accessories are also available for the HP Mini 100e, to further
improve the productivity of students in the classroom and on the go,
including:
— HP Slip Case
— HP Optical Mouse
— HP Combo Lock
— HP Student Edition Youth Backpack
— HP External USB Optical Drive
Pricing and availability
The HP Mini 100e will be available worldwide in July. Pricing will be set on a per
deal basis and is not expected to exceed $300 per unit.(8)
More information about the HP Mini 100e and its accessories, including
product specifications and images, is available at www.hp.com/personal
About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on
people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology
company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing,
software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More
information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.
(1) Includes reduced functionality versions of Word and Excel. Purchase of Product Key
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required to activate full Office 2010 suite available at participating resellers/retailers
and www.office.com
(2) Wireless access point and internet service is required and is not included. Availability
of public wireless access points limited.
(3) Ethernet cable not included. Internet service required.
(4) Internet access required
(5) Intel’s numbering is not a measurement of higher performance.
(6) Sold separately or as an optional feature.
(7) This system may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware and/or a
DVD drive to install the Windows 7 software and take full advantage of Windows 7
functionality. See http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/ for details.
(8) Estimated U.S. street prices. Actual prices may vary.
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