Don’t you just love technology and how it makes life much more efficient apart from everything else shrinking in time? That’s what Dell has done with their latest Inspiron Zino HD line of computers, which is versatile enough to handle tasks that range from basic computing chores to driving a big-screen, High-Definition video media center. You have a bevy of colors to choose from, making it a snap to turn the Inspiron Zino HD into an easily personalized machine that will definitely add flare to any room it resides in. If you’re looking for a decent yet basic computing experience and do not want to blow your monthly budget out of the water, the Dell Inspiron Zino HD might just fit the bill perfectly, but do read on after the jump to check out on its specifications in further detail.
Prices start from $229 upwards, where the Inspiron Zino HD comes with standard HD-capable integrated graphics, HDMI output and integrated networking which makes it suitable for standard home and student computing activities including word processing, e-mail, organizing photos and music and surfing the Internet. This pocket-friendly and space-saving Inspiron Zino HD can also expand upon the amount of memory it comes with just to make sure it is able to keep up with the times without being obsolete too soon once you unpack it.
Dell has made sure that the Inspiron Zino HD can fit into tight spaces, measuring 7.75″ square and 3.5″ tall. Don’t be off-tracked by its diminutive size, however, as it still manages to pack in the following :-
- Ultra-small form factor designed to fit almost anywhere
- Easy personalization with 10 color choices for Inspiron Zino HD
- Choice of AMD processors or dual core Athlon Neo X2 6850e
- Up to 8GB dual channel DDR 2 memory
- Up to 1TB internal hard disk storage
- Combo DVD/CD RW drive with optional Blu-ray Disc combo
- Integrated 10/100/1000 networking with wireless option
- Optional wireless keyboard and mouse
- Built in 2.1 high-definition audio and 4-in-1 media card reader
- Integrated ATI graphics adapter with standard HDMI and VGA video connections, and optional 512MB discrete graphics adapter
- Four USB ports (2 front/2 rear); two eSATA ports (rear)
- Energy-Star 5.0 compliant
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The introduction of Wi-Fi cards and chipsets in notebooks alongside smartphones have been a great boon since their inception, and many strides have been made since then with Bluetooth functionality being thrown into the bigger picture as well. While the majority of today’s chipsets are full well capable of supporting both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity simultaneously, the antenna has proved to be the industry’s roadblock. SkyCross aims to change that scenario with the iMAT, being the industry’s first single-antenna solution which is capable of offering over 35 dB of isolation between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to enable coexistence even in compact devices including netbooks.
What does SkyCross’ award-winning iMAT technology entail? Well, iMAT is a design technique which allows a single antenna element with multiple feed points to function in a similar manner to that of multiple antennas, where each of them will come with very high isolation. This will obviously reap multiple benefits with iMAT, where some of these include consolidating the number of antennas required in a device, further reducing the specific absorption rate (SAR) and eliminating RF components among others. This instance sees iMAT enabling a single antenna to have one feed dedicated to Wi-Fi while the other feed is shared with Bluetooth that will rely on the chipset providers’ time-sharing and adaptive frequency hopping algorithms. This makes it possible to operate both simultaneously in an extremely cramped space.
According to Joe Gifford, Vice President of SkyCross, “Our antennas differentiate netbook brands by maximizing their connectivity range and enabling optimal simultaneous functionality at an equivalent price, which pleases consumers. Seamless Wi-Fi and Bluetooth coexistence opens the door for new applications and a user experience that will propel netbook brand loyalty.”
SkyCross recently demonstrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth coexistence with the iMAT single-antenna 35 dB solution using 802.11n Bluetooth Mini-Card modules successfully across several brands of netbooks within an office environment.
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With advances made in the digital world, it is no surprise to see traditional art forms make the jump to bridge the digital divide as well. While using LEDs as some sort of art isn’t exactly going to turn it to the next Renaissance-level legend, the Unique MicroTiles digital display technology offers something very different to the world of art, where it creates a virtually seamless digital canvas of almost any size or shape according to your whims and fancies, offering spectacular, crisp visuals from just about any distance.
Known as the Christie MicroTiles, these are modular digital display tiles are able to be stacked and clustered in a similar manner to that of building blocks, helping one create display walls of virtually and shape or scale via the use of totally new, advanced optical design which results in unparalleled levels of brightness, contrast and color reproduction. One can basically tip the Christie MicroTiles system to be a revolution in the world of digital art, where its large-format digital display technology will boast superior color and image reproduction, the widest possible viewing angles to date on a commercial level, a near absence of seams on display walls with but a 1mm gap between the tiles. Apart from that, the groundbreaking LED- and DLP-based system were also specially designed for long, reliable commercial use in public areas. Since there are no lamps or other consumable parts to replace, maintenance costs are lowered even further. As for the LED light engine used within, it has been rated at 65,000 hours to half brightness usage, which more or less equals to nearly 7.5 years of non-stop operation.
You get a screen size of 16″ wide x 12″ high, while having a shallow depth of only 10″, requiring all of 2″ of minimal clearance for rear ventilation. The Christie engineers made sure that these MicroTiles are fully and easily serviced from the front itself for added convenience. Being “self-aware”, they will perform their own color calibration courtesy of integrated sensors to make sure that video walls look uniform.
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