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Lenovo may be consistently updating their tablet PC range – in fact their latest press release pointed out that their first ThinkPad was a tablet in fact – but that does not mean they’re going blithely down the same path as Apple and the rest. According to CNET, the company have tested the slate form-factor waters with their customers, but the allure of the legendary ThinkPad keyboard is simply too great.
Interestingly, the feedback was not only consist from enterprise customers, but from a younger market that Lenovo polled. Asked Whether they’d be interested in a Lenovo slate, a group of 14 year old high school students apparently said they too would prefer to have a physical keyboard.

Slate form-factor devices have found Traditionally sales success in vertical markets, with users finding the idea intriguing to text-entry a chore. However, the iPad is expected to change that somewhat with its consumer-centric functionality, Although appeal to enterprise customers will Likely be slow, just like the iPhone before it.

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Samsung announced that it has developed the world’s thinnest multi-die package, one that measures a mere 0.6mm in height. The new memory package delivers a 40 percent thinner and lighter high-density memory solution for multimedia handsets and mobile devices. Samsung’s 0.6mm Packg is designed initially for 32 gigabytes (GB) densities.

Height The newly developed ultra-thinning technology overcomes the limits of conventional technology a chip’s resistance to external pressure when under 30um in. The productivity decline resulting from this thickness limitation had been directly attributable to a drop in production yields during mass production.

The 15um-thickness represents a significant achievement as it can allow for double the density of previous multi-chip packages. The thinner the chip, therefore dramatically reduces weight.

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RIM’s BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone (aka Aries) finally hits Sprint and Verizon Wireless. This new curve is basically the CDMA version of the Curve 8520th Like the 8520, the new 8530 features a 320 × 240 LCD display, a 2 megapixel camera and a QWERTY keyboard.

The Curve 8530 is boosted by a procesor 528MHz and 256MB RAM. It supports WiFi 802.11b / g as well as Bluetooth 2.1. The smartphone also includes GPS / A-GPS support and BlackBerry Maps. The built-in media player supports MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV9 and most audio formats. It offers a microSD / SDHC card slot for expansion. The smartphone supports dual-band CDMA 2000 1X EVDO 3G network.

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 is available from Verizon for for $ 100 after a $ 100 mail-in rebate with 2-year contract. Sprint has not announced pricing but its version of the Curve 8530 will come in Black, Royal Purple and Red.

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BWM unveils its M3 GTS that comes with an eye-catching orange paintjob. The M3 GTS sports a 4.4-liter V8 engine producing 450 horsepower. It has a 7-speed M dual-clutch transmission with shift characteristics adapted. The BMW M3 GTS will be shipped in May 2010 and the expected price is 115.000 euros.

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Rolls-Royce stellt exclusively for the Persian Gulf region the limited edition Phantom Bespoke Collection. Nur sechs special vehicles will be delivered to customers in the Middle East. The above version of the Phantom Bespoke Collection comes with a finish of Arizona Sun as a top two-tone finish over English White “.

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German car maker BMW officially announced the 2010 Active Hybrid X6, the world’s first Sports Activity Coupe with full hybrid drive. The Active Hybrid combines the combustion engine with electric motors to create a powertrain with new levels dynamic performance and efficiency.

The 2010 BMW X6 Active Hybrid is boosted by a 400 hp twin-turbocharged V8 gasoline engine and two electric motors synchronous delivering 91 hp and 86 hp, offering a maximum system output of 480 power house and a 575 lb-ft torque. It takes just 5.4 seconds for the X6 to fo from a standstill to 60mph. The X6 Active Hybrid can be runs exclusively on electric power at up to a speed of 37 mph (60 km / h).

The 2010 Active Hybrid X6 will make its premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in September and will head to the U.S. in Q4 2009 the year.

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Other than the 6X Active Hybrid, BMW introduces the 2010 Active 7 Premium luxury hybrid sedan. The Active Hybrid 7 is powered by a twin-turbo, High Precision Direct Injection, V8 engine with a 3-phase synchronous electric motor producing a combined output of 455 hp and maximum torque of 516 lb-ft.

The 2010 BMW 7 Active Hybrid accelerate to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds. It is the first BMW with automatic transmission to Auto Start Stop feature to maximize efficiency by avoiding idling engine when stopped. It uses 120V lithium ion battery pack.

The new 7 Active Hybrid will be available later this year and two body variant will be offered. The standard version and the extended version that has a wheelbase increased by 5.5 “, all of which is devoted to the enhanced comfort of rear-seat passengers.

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Suziki introduces the 2010 Kizashi, a new mid-sized sport sedan. The 2010 Suzuki Kizashi is powered by a standard 2.4-liter DOHC inline four-cylinder engine that uses both to block and aluminum cylinder heads and there is a six-speed manual transmission.

Kizashi The 2010 is built at Suzuki’s brand-new manufacturing facility in Sagara, Japan. It delivers a unique blend of dynamic performance attributes with premium design aesthetics and craftsmanship yet to be experienced in this category.

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Ruf, tuner of Porsche cars, Porsche introduces the 911-based Rt12 S super car. The Rt12 S offers a output of 685 horsepower providing a maximum velocity of 224 mph It has a 664lb-ft (900nm) torque. The Rt12 S has aa carbon fiber rear spoiler, LED lighting, mirrors CTR 3, and 19-inch alloy wheels.

I wish i had this car… Honestly it is really really beautiful.

This super car is priced at $ 360.000.

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