IFA 2015 - ASUS Launches New Gaming Laptops, Stick PC, Router

Asus unveiled world's fastest wi-fi router, stick pc and gaming laptops at the IFA 2015 consumer electronics show in Berlin.

ASUS's first computer-on-a-stick features 2gb of RAM, 32gb of storage, Intel HD graphics, a headphone/mic jack, and two USB 2.0 ports. Connectivity-wise, it features Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi 802.11n. It's powered by micro USB.

Inside, it features a newer Intel Cherry Trail processor, which means the next-gen will feature a Skylake processor. It measures about the size of a large flash drive, at 137.9 x 34.0 x 14.9mm (5.43 x 1.34 x 0.59 inch).

To connect, you remove the cap on the end to reveal an HDMI port that you plug into a monitor or HDTV. You can either connect a keyboard and mouse via Bluetooth or the two USB ports. If you don't have access to a keyboard and mouse or just don't enjoy using them, ASUS announced that you will be able to control the VivoStick via a mobile app.

There is no release date set for the VivoStick, so stay tuned for more info regarding that.

ASUS also teased plans for a new gaming laptop. It'll be called the GX700 and measure at 17". It will offer a 4K display, Nvidia GeForce GTX graphics, an overclockable Intel K-series mobile processor, and a water-cooling system. ASUS didn't announce pricing, release dates or any further specs for the notebook.

The company's biggest release was the G752, the update to the G751. This also measures in at 17" and features a Core i7 processor. The gaming laptop runs Windows 10 and will be offered in several configurations for every kind of gamer.

The first-level version wil have a GTX 965M and a 1080p display while the next-level edition will have a GTX 980M and an optional 4K panel. They will support Nvidia's G-Sync, and as for the hard drive, options include M.2 SSDs, and RAM support goes as high as 64gb.

The G752 will be available this holiday season for $1499.

ASUS also introduced a new router, the RT-AC5300U. It uses NitroQAM technology to improve the ability to perform any kind of network-intense tasks, including streaming 4K video and gaming online. So far, there is no pricing or availability information.

Via: [Vavel]

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Lenovo unveils new Yoga Tab 3 and Yoga Tab 3 Pro at IFA Gadgets Show 2015

Lenovo has launched three new Yoga Tabs – Tab 3 (8-inch and 10 -inch variants) and Tab 3 Pro (10-inch).

The Yoga Tab 3 variants come with almost similar specs sheet, except for the display sizes. The 8-inch and 10-inch displays feature 1280 x 800 pixels of resolution. Both are powered by 1.3GHz Snapdragon 212 coupled with 1GB of RAM. The 16GB onboard storage is expandable via microSD card slot.

On the camera front, both come equipped with an 8-megapixel rotating camera. Owing to the display sizes, the Yoga Tab 3 8-inch is slimmer and lighter than the 10-inch model. Another differentiating factor is their battery – 8-inch models is fuelled by a 6200mAh battery and the 10-inch with a 8700mAh battery.

Both run Android 5.1 Lollipop, along with connectivity options such as Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0 and optional LTE.

“Today’s tablet market is largely dominated by general-purpose devices. At Lenovo, we strive to deliver tablets that closely match consumers’ needs to enhance their tablet experience; we know from research that a tablet today is a consumption device and most frequently used for watching videos of all sorts. The latest Yoga Tab 3 series represents the epitome of entertainment for users on the go and home alike, realizing a whole new level of visual and auditory experience never before possible on a tablet platform. We are giving them flexibility to access their on-demand content anytime and anywhere, without being tethered to their couch,” said Jeff Meredith, General Manager and Vice President, Tablet Business Unit, Lenovo.

The Yoga Tab 3 Pro sporting a 10.1-inch display with 2560 x 1600 pixels of resolution comes powered by an Intel Atom x5-Z8500 quad-core clocked at 2.24GHz. It also includes 2GB of RAM. The specs sheet includes 13-megapixel rear snapper, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, 10200mAh battery and runs Android 5.1 Lollipop.

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro will be available in Puma Black, and the 8? and 10? Yoga Tab 3 in Slate Black.

Via: [TECH 2]

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Samsung under the name of SmartThings promoted themselves as the logical centre of interest of things at the 2015 IFA conference in Berlin.

One if its new devices is a sleeping disk that you place under the bed. Samsung says it’s capable of measuring your sleep and your blood pressure without even touching you.

The new SmartThings hubs seeks to offer consumers a way to enter the world of the connected home and uses the Zigbee and Z-Wave wireless protocols. They’re commonly used by connected devices such as smart lighting, sensors, and a new breed of internet-connected door locks.

However the hub’s ability to connect to lots of devices already in the market is what Samsung believes will make its ecosystem a winner. Items such as D-Link cameras, and even Philips Hue lightning (via a bridge) will work with the SmartThings hub. It will also connect standard internet addressable cameras (IP-devices).

However a Samsung spokesman said it won’t connect to Apple HomeKit devices which contain a proprietary Apple chip. Nevertheless the hub already supported 206 devices across manufacturers.

Users can buy their connected cameras or sensors independently or buy a starter kit for $US199. It contains a motion sensor, a multi sensor that can detect, say, whether a garage door is open or not and an arrival sensor which will track whether a family member, your dog or cat, is home or out and about.

The other part of Samsung’s connected home internet is apps made by SmartThings. They’re available across platforms on iOS, Android and Windows Phone and enable users to set up sequences of events that are triggered when you say, leave home, arrive back, fall asleep, wake up or start your car.

So you might program your SmartThings system to turn off your TV, lighting and turn the air conditioner down if you happen to fall asleep on the couch.

Or you might want your smart hub to switch on your coffee machine and toaster, and turn on heating in the bathroom and the radio when your sleeping disk detects that you have woken.

SmartHub will store video should your connected cameras detect an intruder and you can receive alerts, an SMS or push notification if this happens.

Video is continually buffered so that the system can save footage of an intruder just before they were detected at your home.

Samsung has been working with Dr Christos Mantzoros from Harvard University Medical School on its sleeping disk which uses a system called Samsung SleepSense to track and analyse sleep as well as manage what happens to your appliances and heating system when you fall asleep or wake up.

Being able to do this, and to measure your blood pressure as well, while under your bed sounds an amazing achievement, but we are yet to see how this works in practice. What happens if a couple in bed rolls over? Exactly who would the sleeping pad be measuring?

Samsung also announced an app called Car Mode for its Galaxy range that turns your smartphone into a menu driven entertainment system suitable for the dashboard.

It has formed a partnership with VW which will let owners control some aspects of their car from a phone or smartwatch, even when they’re not in it. This could be to unlock the car or to alter the air temperature.

Samsung pumped other devices such as a front loading washing machine that you can add clothes to mid cycle without it jettisoning all its water, a new robotic vacuum cleaner, the VR 9200 with a lot more suction power: 70 watts instead if 0.5 watts found on some models.

A Samsung representative said there had been a downturn in sales of robot vacuums due to their poor suction, but this was reversing with the advent of more powerful cleaners. The VR 9200 will cost you $1799 in Australia.

Via: [Herald Sun]

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