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a few games are not outputting to my secondary display which is a tv correctly.
heres a picture of fallout 3 while setting it to the correct native resolution (1360x768). you can
only see about 1/4 of the screen displayed here. exactly the same thing happens with other games
like left 4 dead. anyone have any ideas?
iGenome Biology, Vol. 9 (24 November 2008), R165./ibr /br /Whole genome tiling arrays are a key
tool for profiling global genetic and expression variation. In this study we present our methods
for detecting transcript level variation, splicing variation and allele specific expression in
Arabidopsis thaliana. We also developed a generalized Hidden Markov Model for profiling transcribed
fragment variation de novo. Our study demonstrates that whole genome tiling arrays are a powerful
platform for dissecting natural transcriptome variation at multi-dimension and high resolution.br
/iXu, Justin Borevitz/i
SndSampler 6.1SndSampler is a powerful yet easy-to-use sound recording and
editing application with a full battery of features and cool effects. Precise editing down to a
resolution of one audio sample. Record to RAM or directly to disk. Full support for 8, 16, 24, and
32-bit audio. Use as a jukebox to play thousands of audio files, in alphabetical, reverse
alphabetical, or random order. Open and save AIFF, .au, .wav, MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, Core Audio,
Sound Designer II, text, raw audio, more.
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I'm planning on buying a MB for college soon. I'm not sure if I should buy the 2.0 Ghz or the 2.4
Ghz. I'll primarily be doing low intensity school work (text editing, presentations, etc.). I've
heard I'll almost surely want to get the 4 GB upgrade for RAM as the school uses Windows specific
programs on occasion, and I would prefer to use VMWare or Parallels, rather than native Boot
Camp.
Other than that I plan on doing light gaming (Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, and Sins of a Solar Empire are
the only ones I'm interested in). However, I'm not sure how practical it is to run Sins under
virtualization, but I don't really care about resolution/quality as long as it's at a decent FPS.
Also, the backlit keyboard is of little consequence to me.
With this, should I get the 2.4 Ghz? Or would I be better off to just save my money and use Boot
Camp?
Tiny
projectors are pretty much a dime
a dozen these days, so we'll be honest, the Acer K10 kind of looks like more of the same. Sure,
it's small -- just 1.2 pounds -- but that's
not nearly as small as some (and certainly not small
enough to be impressive). It's an SVGA projector with an 800 x 600 resolution, and it's got an
LED backlight with about 20,000 estimated life hours, delivering 100 ANSI lumens with a contrast
ratio of 1000:1. The K10 also boasts both S-video and VGA connections. It's a little hard to say,
but this might be what we've been searching for to project our tiny kitten photo
collection upon our walls. It's supposed to be ready for a January release and it'll go for about
$443.
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a dozen/a these days, so we'll be honest, the Acer K10 kind of looks like more of the same. Sure,
it's small -- just 1.2 pounds -- but that's a
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nearly as small/a as some (and certainly not a
href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/12/3ms-mpro110-pico-projector-hits-the-streets-for-359-a-pop/"small
enough/a to be impressive). It's an SVGA projector with an 800 x 600 resolution, and it's got an
LED backlight with about 20,000 estimated life hours, delivering 100 ANSI lumens with a contrast
ratio of 1000:1. The K10 also boasts both S-video and VGA connections. It's a little hard to say,
but this emmight/em be what we've been searching for to project our tiny kitten photo collection
upon our walls. It's supposed to be ready for a January release and it'll go for about $443. br /br
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Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today unveiled comprehensive line up of software
for PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3), PSP (PlayStation Portable), and PlayStation 2 available during the 2008
holiday season. With 19 titles from SCEA and limited edition hardware bundles providing great
consumer value, PlayStation aims to have fresh content for gamers this holiday season whether they
are at home, traveling, or celebrating the holidays with family and friends.
In conjunction with the PS3 system's recently celebrated second anniversary, SCEA released the
limited-edition Uncharted: Drake's Fortune PS3 system bundle. Featuring an impressive 160GB hard
drive, the new PS3 system provides consumers with enough space to store a robust combination of
games and entertainment content, such as 24 high definition movies, 8 standard definition
television shows, 100 PlayStation Network games, 2,000 music files, and 2,000 photos(*1). The PS3
system has the strongest first party software lineup heading into the holiday season with titles
like LittleBigPlanet from Media Molecule and its groundbreaking user generated content; Resistance
2 from Insomniac Games, with unprecedented 60 player multiplayer mayhem; Motorstorm Pacific Rift,
with no holds barred racing action; and BUZZ! Quiz TV, the quiz game show with over 5,000 questions
and easy-to-use wireless buzzers.
"This holiday season we have gifts of the highest caliber to suit the taste of every gamer in your
household; from community based experiences like LittleBigPlanet, to first person shooters like
Resistance 2 to racing games like Motorstorm: Pacific Rift to casual games like SingStar and
BUZZ!," said Scott A. Steinberg, vice president of product marketing, SCEA. "We are dedicated to
delivering entertainment of the finest quality to our consumers to help make this holiday a lot
more enjoyable."
Winter travel is a bit brighter with the newly released PSP system (PSP-3000), which offers an
enhanced LCD screen with a wider color gamut and higher contrast ratio and a built-in microphone.
The new PSP system is capable of displaying movies and photos in more natural and vibrant colors on
its high resolution 4.3 inch wide screen. Available in Mystic Silver or Piano Black, the updated
hardware is available in two limited edition Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters(R) PSP Entertainment
Packs. Titles like BUZZ! Master Quiz, NBA 09 The Inside, and Secret Agent Clank will make the trip
to visit family more enjoyable.
Family and friends can easily entertain at home during the holiday season with all new versions of
the hit interactive singing experience SingStar for both the PS3 and PlayStation 2 systems.
December 2 marks the release of the disco-centric SingStar ABBA which joins currently available the
recently released versions of the hit franchise including SingStar Country, SingStar Pop vol. 22,
and SingStar Legends for PlayStation 2. For PS3 owners, SingStar Vo1. 2 and SingStar ABBA add new
tracks and videos for the rising star in your family to perform.
SCEA's Currently Available First Party 2008 Holiday Lineup Includes:
PLAYSTATION 3
BUZZ! Quiz TV
LittleBigPlanet
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
NBA 09 The Inside
Resistance 2
SingStar ABBA
SingStar Vol. 2
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation
PlayStation Network
Linger In Shadows
Pain Movie Studio
Crash Commando
Savage Moon
PSP (PlayStation Portable)
BUZZ! Master Quiz
NBA 09 The Inside
PlayStation 2
NBA 09 The Inside
SingStar ABBA
SingStar Country
SingStar Legends
SingStar Pop Volume 2
(*1) Based off the average files sizes listed below:
-- High Definition Movies 6GB
-- Standard Television Shows (30 minutes) 1.5GB
-- PlayStation Network Games 100MB
-- Music Files (MP3) 5MB
-- Photos 5MB
About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its
PlayStation and PS one game consoles, the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the PSP
(PlayStation Portable) system, the ground-breaking PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) computer entertainment
system and its online and network services the PlayStation Network and PlayStation Store.
Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the
PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS
one game console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the PSP system for the North
American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as
headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today unveiled comprehensive line up of software
for PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3), PSP (PlayStation Portable), and PlayStation 2 available during the 2008
holiday season. With 19 titles from SCEA and limited edition hardware bundles providing great
consumer value, PlayStation aims to have fresh content for gamers this holiday season whether they
are at home, traveling, or celebrating the holidays with family and friends.
In conjunction with the PS3 system's recently celebrated second anniversary, SCEA released the
limited-edition Uncharted: Drake's Fortune PS3 system bundle. Featuring an impressive 160GB hard
drive, the new PS3 system provides consumers with enough space to store a robust combination of
games and entertainment content, such as 24 high definition movies, 8 standard definition
television shows, 100 PlayStation Network games, 2,000 music files, and 2,000 photos(*1). The PS3
system has the strongest first party software lineup heading into the holiday season with titles
like LittleBigPlanet from Media Molecule and its groundbreaking user generated content; Resistance
2 from Insomniac Games, with unprecedented 60 player multiplayer mayhem; Motorstorm Pacific Rift,
with no holds barred racing action; and BUZZ! Quiz TV, the quiz game show with over 5,000 questions
and easy-to-use wireless buzzers.
"This holiday season we have gifts of the highest caliber to suit the taste of every gamer in your
household; from community based experiences like LittleBigPlanet, to first person shooters like
Resistance 2 to racing games like Motorstorm: Pacific Rift to casual games like SingStar and
BUZZ!," said Scott A. Steinberg, vice president of product marketing, SCEA. "We are dedicated to
delivering entertainment of the finest quality to our consumers to help make this holiday a lot
more enjoyable."
Winter travel is a bit brighter with the newly released PSP system (PSP-3000), which offers an
enhanced LCD screen with a wider color gamut and higher contrast ratio and a built-in microphone.
The new PSP system is capable of displaying movies and photos in more natural and vibrant colors on
its high resolution 4.3 inch wide screen. Available in Mystic Silver or Piano Black, the updated
hardware is available in two limited edition Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters(R) PSP Entertainment
Packs. Titles like BUZZ! Master Quiz, NBA 09 The Inside, and Secret Agent Clank will make the trip
to visit family more enjoyable.
Family and friends can easily entertain at home during the holiday season with all new versions of
the hit interactive singing experience SingStar for both the PS3 and PlayStation 2 systems.
December 2 marks the release of the disco-centric SingStar ABBA which joins currently available the
recently released versions of the hit franchise including SingStar Country, SingStar Pop vol. 22,
and SingStar Legends for PlayStation 2. For PS3 owners, SingStar Vo1. 2 and SingStar ABBA add new
tracks and videos for the rising star in your family to perform.
SCEA's Currently Available First Party 2008 Holiday Lineup Includes:
PLAYSTATION 3
BUZZ! Quiz TV
LittleBigPlanet
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
NBA 09 The Inside
Resistance 2
SingStar ABBA
SingStar Vol. 2
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation
PlayStation Network
Linger In Shadows
Pain Movie Studio
Crash Commando
Savage Moon
PSP (PlayStation Portable)
BUZZ! Master Quiz
NBA 09 The Inside
PlayStation 2
NBA 09 The Inside
SingStar ABBA
SingStar Country
SingStar Legends
SingStar Pop Volume 2
(*1) Based off the average files sizes listed below:
-- High Definition Movies 6GB
-- Standard Television Shows (30 minutes) 1.5GB
-- PlayStation Network Games 100MB
-- Music Files (MP3) 5MB
-- Photos 5MB
About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its
PlayStation and PS one game consoles, the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the PSP
(PlayStation Portable) system, the ground-breaking PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) computer entertainment
system and its online and network services the PlayStation Network and PlayStation Store.
Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the
PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for the PS
one game console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the PSP system for the North
American market. Based in Foster City, Calif. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. serves as
headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
MyWeatherForecast is an upcomming new weather forecast application. Goal is to make it as finger
friendly as possible, and support multiple resolutions (currently running in VGA) while keeping it
simple feature-wise.
Changes: - Fixed download issue: No longer partly downloaded images
- fixed settings menu layout for VGA (now scales correctly)
- added "Customize" menu: Configurable colors for the 3 main layers (Upper, middle and
lower)More...
So i have a brand new macbook pro, and I hooked it up to my dell 30" monitor (dell3007wfphc), and I
can't get the resolution to go over 1280x800. My old macbook pro gave me 2560x1600.
Anyone else having this issue? Anyone have any suggestions? (tried switching processors in power
management).
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Motors has an early New Years Resolution: to be more fiscally responsible when it comes to
corporate travel. With six short, direct sentences (see official press release a
href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/02/grounded-gm-cancels-all-corporate-jet-service/"after the
jump/a), GM has declared that its Corporate Aviation Operations are to be shuttered. It might not
seem like a big deal on the surface, but there are apparently numerous contractual agreements that
need to be reworked to make this a reality. First, the jets themselves need to be returned, sold or
transferred to another operator. Next, after January 1st when The General pulls out, the leased
facility and grounds at Detroit Metro Airport will be emptied and GM will work with airport
officials to find another tenant. br /br /Although GM suggests that the termination of its Aviation
Operations is because its travel volume no longer requires its own dedicated corporate service,
we're pretty sure that the ribbing Wagoner and his peers took at the hands of Congress over private
jet flight had plenty to do with the decision. Expect the announcement to be part of GM's
Congress-bound business plan when it's officially announced this week.br /br /[Source: GM]pa
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/Nokia today a href="http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1274500"unveiled/a its new flagship
phone, the N97, which is clearly meant to compete with the iPhone and Google's a
href="http://code.google.com/android/"Android/a platform. Unlike the iPhone, however, the N97 has a
full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. In terms of its other hardware features, the N97 also clearly
outperforms the iPhone. The N97 supports up to 48 GB of storage, including the 32 GB that are
already built-in. The phone has a 5 megapixel camera and its GPS is capable of giving turn-by-turn
directions. The resolution of the phone's 16:9 touchscreen is 640x360./p p
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updated mapping product, which will feature 3D landmarks and, a
href="http://www.moconews.net/entry/419-nokia-world-notes-we-will-coordinate-the-world-challenge-to-google-appl/"according
to Nokia/a, is more versatile than Google Maps. These new maps themselves pose a major challenge to
Google, as Nokia will, at some point in the near future, allow users to a
href="http://paf.nokia.com/"point/a their phones at a building and get relevant information (and
presumably advertising) about that building on their phone./p h2Interface/h2 pimg
alt="nokia_n97_front.jpg" align="right"
src="http://www.readwriteweb.com/images/nokia_n97_front.jpg" /Of course, the iPhone's real
advantage (as well as that of any Android phone) was never its hardware, but its operating system
and the overall elegance of its user interface. It is hard to say where the N97 falls here based on
the videos we have seen so far. Earlier Nokia N-series phones also featured extremely capable
hardware, but the operating system made it extremely hard to make good use of these features. In
terms of software, Nokia does have one ace up its sleeve, and that is the N97's ability to play
Flash videos and games. The OS also supports copy and paste, which is still sorely missing on the
iPhone./p h2Widgets/h2 pThe main feature of the phone's touch-enhanced Symbian OS is its support
for widgets, which will be open for third-party developers and are available for download through
an application on the phone itself. Nokia calls the N97 a 'mobile computer,' and a lot of its
success will surely depend on the applications that third-party developers will develop for the
phone. Apple's App store already features over 10,000 native applications, so Nokia definitely has
to play catch-up here./p pWe have to say that the phone's hardware and user interface look
extremely slick. Of course, we haven't been able to get our hands on one yet, and the a
href="http://www.nokia.com/A41445512"demo video/a is nice, but as we know from Apple's ads, these
videos can be quite a
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hardware specs), but much of its success will depend on the quality and ease of use of its user
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our fair bit of a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/search/?lang=enamp;q=pico projector"pico
projectors in the past/a, and it looks as though this tiny device is here to stay. Acer also wants
in on the game, rolling out its K10 model that relies on a combination of Texas Instruments DLP
technology and LED lamps. The Acer K10 pico projector is equipped with the following :- /p p ul
li100 ANSI lumens brightness/li liUp to 60" diagonal image at 2.4 meters/LI LINative SVGA
resolution/LI LI1,000:1 contrast ratio/LI LIVertical keystone correction /LI LISupports 4:3 and
widescreen formats/LI/UL P/PThe Acer K10 tips the scales at a mere 0.55kg, and it won't make an
unsightly bulge in your pocket with its 127mm x 122mm dimension. Nice to know Acer has allowed the
K10 to be powered by a standard Acer notebook adapter, clearly marking its intention to market this
as a business companion device. Chances are the Acer K10 will retail for pound;299 thereabouts when
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Pictured above is Omega Centauri, a globular star cluster that orbits the
Milky Way galaxy and that has millions of stars in a sphere 150 light years across (150 light years
is a bit more than 34 times the distance of the Sun from the nearest star). On the left-hand side
is an image taken by an amateur astronomer (source), and it's quite
typical of what you would have seen with professional telescopes many years ago. On the right-hand
side is what you get if you use ESO's "Wide Field Imager (WFI), mounted on the 2.2-metre diameter
Max-Planck/ESO telescope, located at ESO's La Silla observatory, high up in the arid mountains of
the southern Atacama Desert in Chile." (source;
note that I created the little composite above by eye using Photoshop, aligning some of the bright
stars; this required rotating one of the images) That's not even such a big telescope actually.
The difference is quite striking, though, especially if you look at a couple close-ups:
or
The last image is aesthetically a bit more interesting, but it's the center image that's the
killer: A look at the cluster's center (crop done by eye). These days, you can actually resolve
individual stars in the center of globular stars clusters! If you wan to see the cluster in all
its glory download the 8040 x 7560 pixel - 72MB full-resolution image.
Marguerite Reardon /
CNET News: Nokia upgrades mapping and
messaging services — Nokia has released new versions of its
mapping and navigation service along with a new messaging service in an effort to build out its
mobile services. — The upgraded Nokia Maps offers new features, such as
high-resolution aerial images and 3D landmarks.
I have a 17" Macbook Pro 2.33 GHz, 2gb RAM, 160gb HD that is turning 2 this week :) I have been
debating upgrading to the new MBP 15.4" 2.53 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive. I need to be able to
sell my current MBP for a decent price and it is at about $1400 on ebay right now. Amazon is
selling the new system for $250 off right now I am wondering if now is the best time to buy
:confused:
I currently have a glossy screen so the glossy screen on the new MBP isn't an issue for me, but the
downgrade in resolution is as I am a graphic designer. Is the difference between the two
resolutions super noticeable?
My biggest issue in making this decision is making sure I get a good amount of money for my old
computer and a killer upgrade in the process. I am afraid if I wait until mid-2009 my 17' will drop
significantly in value.
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More than two years after Apple launched the iPhone, and months
after its rivals launched their versions of touchscreen phones, Nokia today started selling a
touchscreen phone (5800 XpressMusic) and announced the N97superphone, which has touch screen
and a keyboard and will be made available sometime in the second quarter of 2009. Maybe. Despite
the collective oohs and aahs that can be found on the Internet, however, it would take a lot more
for Nokia to beat its competitors, especially Apple and its iPhone.You can buy the Xpress device,
which was
first announced in October, for$314 unsubsidized, though in India and Russia the prices are
higher. As for the 5800 Xpress, a friend of mine recently brought one to the U.S. and after I
played around with it for an hour, my response was meh! The touch was OK, just like it’s OK
on any other device, but it’s not as responsive as the iPhone. So no, it’s not an
iPhone killer, not by any means.
The N97 however, seems, like a worthy
competitor — in an Aston Martin vs. Infiniti sort of a way, at least. I am withholding
further judgment until I’ve had some time to play around with it.
The N97 is a Symbian S60 touchscreen device with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 5-megapixel
camera and 32 GB of on-board memory; it also features an upgraded version of Nokia Maps LG (the
Prada II has similar touch-with-a-QWERTY keyboard approach). You can bump up the memory by adding
a 16 GB microSD card. It features a large 3.5″ touch display with 640 X 480 resolution. And
yes, it will be sold in the U.S., where it’s going to cost $650; it will go on sale in June
2009 (specifically June 29, 2009, according to the company). One of its more attractive features
is this concept of “social location.”
With integrated A-GPS sensors and an electronic compass, the Nokia N97 mobile computer
intuitively understands where it is. The Nokia N97 makes it easy to update social networks
automatically with real-time information, giving approved friends the ability to update their
’status’ and share their ’social location’ as well as related pictures or
videos.
They are taking a cue from other phone makers, like INQ Mobile, which have
already released their version of Facebook phones and are already finding success with it.
From the looks of it, this is an impressive entry. My frustration with Nokia phones is that they
are either underpowered or are hampered by the S60 OS, which is not very reliable and makes the
phones crash all the time. (Well, more than my iPhone and less than Windows Mobile.) (Related
post: Symbian,
iPhone and the New Mobile Reality.)
The very fact that Nokia is only now getting out touchscreen phones shows that as a company it is
stuck in bureaucratic quicksand, with a culture of consensus that makes it difficult to respond
to new challenges. Nokia — and I have been following them for a while — has become
one of those companies that, much like Microsoft, is good with announcements, not so great with
the follow-up.
There is word that Nokia has a whole arsenal of touchscreen phones coming in the latter half of
2009. Let’s hope they can get their mojo back and start coming out with great devices
– especially ones that will make me go back to using Nokia devices on a daily
basis. Until then Apple and its iPhone has the pole position all to itself.Â
heres my idea- so many people are looking at the macbook for the first time, and trying to work out
are they getting ripped off with the cost issues.
why not post here other alternatives with
1) similar specs and build qualities, so shoppers get a feel for what they are really getting
2) with a picture
3) and customer review is possible
4) price
For example this is one i considered - when i priced it out the Macbook came out surprisingly
close
Lenovo IdeaPad U330 - 22672BU
From: $1,249.00*
Sale price: $1,199.00*
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P7350 ( 2GHz 1GHz 3MB
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
13.3 WXGA TFT with integrated camera AntiGlare 1280x800
System graphics - ATI Radeon HD 3450 256MB
2 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz
Hard drive - 250GB 5400
DVD Recordable
Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 5100
6 Cell Lithium-Ion
starting at 4.18 lbs.
One year parts and labor (system b
)
and reject those that you are not interested in
(
)
Pictured above is Omega Centauri, a globular star cluster that orbits the
Milky Way galaxy and that has millions of stars in a sphere 150 light years across (150 light years
is a bit more than 34 times the distance of the Sun from the nearest star). On the left-hand side
is an image taken by an amateur astronomer (
The N97 however, seems, like a worthy
competitor — in an Aston Martin vs. Infiniti sort of a way, at least. I am withholding
further judgment until I’ve had some time to play around with it.
