If you’re wondering what that Blackberry Storm is running (a Storm2 actually), you couldn’t really say. The above slide was part of a “Super Apps” webinar for developers last week, and RIM’s explanation for the above rendering is that it’s a mockup, and does not indicate anything that might come in Blackberry OS 6.0 (or whatever it might be called). Although from what RIM is projecting for future Blackberries running newer OSes, all of those widgets make Android look awfully jealous, doesn’t it? Hey RIM, that could go into 6.0.
Source: Engadget, CrackBerry
Do you get it yet? All issues affecting the “fat” PlayStation 3 models are gone, including the clock one, and you can game to your heart’s content once again. It’s unknown if Sony actually did something to the PlayStation Network or if PS3s themselves just went past a certain time for them to work again correctly. Either way, a quickie Q/A is at JoyStiq, and you’ll also get some info on how to recover lost trophy data (in theory).
Take your pick. The Archos 7 is simply a refreshed Archos 5, meaning that there’s still Android, a custom UI, Wi-Fi and USB, and 2GB of built-in memory. It will go on sale for $200 overseas and will make its way to the US. The Archos 8 is more like a picture frame with an eight-inch screen, and has an enormous bezel. It also runs Android, has 4GB of built-in memory, is 12mm thin, and will be sold overseas; it will also make its way to the U.S but in May with the same $200 pricetag. These could really become popular if there’s really good marketing for them, except there’s one major drawback: they use the sluggish ARM9 processors. Archos is planning to release new tablets this summer with screen sizes from 3 inches to 10 inches, bundled with faster 1Ghz ARM Cortex CPUs. Press pic of the Archos 8 and 7 is included after the break.
More news from HP, huh? You bet! The successor to the tough 2730p is officially the 2740p. What new goods does it bring to the world? Well, if you speak capacitive multitouch, that’s one thing on the 12.1-inch 1200 x 800 pixel display. And if you like Core i5 and Core i7 processors too, they’ll make your day. The screen is anti-glare and has an optional outdoor view, and you can use this computer in 4 ways: with the bundled pen, your finger, the keyboard, or a kick-butt combination of everything aforementioned. So when this comes out in April to the US for $1600, you might ask yourself, “How easily can I break it?”. Answer: It’s up to MIL-STD 810G military standards. That should do it. More PR after the jump.
No real offense here to the business minded HP ProBook-s series, but hey, it’s only now that things got interesting. HP is releasing different models, beginning with the 13.3-inch 4320s to 15.6-inches and even a heavier-duty 17.3-inch 4720s. The y introduce Core i3/i5/i7 processors to the family, so there’s a lot of power to be used here. Other configuration options include the $900 15.6-inch ProBook 4520s with a Core i5 CPU and a 500GB 7,200RPM hard drive, which seems like one of the good deals here that I could take for myself. And if you’re into a little gaming, have no fear, because you can get ATI’s Mobility Radeon HD 5350 GPU on any of the new laptops. As for colors they come in a “caviar” brown or a reddish “bordeaux” which are both matte. Other new snazzy stuff HP throws in is the ClickPad and HP’s exclusive Day Starter software, which lets you look at your Outlook calendar while your PC is booting up. These awesome lappies will be available in the next few weeks. PR (press release) after the break.
