Acer laptop vendors will be brisk smartphone market. Although the economic crisis, Acer optimistic their smartphone able to repeat the success of products such as laptops.

At the end of this year, Acer predicts that their sales in 2009 will increase by 15-20 percent, which means profits will also increase to 25-30 percent. From those predictions, Acer expanded wings go with the smartphone. They were optimistic, in the first quarter of 2009, smart phones may have thrown them to the market.

Acer desire to ‘join’ in the smartphone industry can be successful when they join the smart phone company based in Taiwan, called E-Ten Information System. The process itself has completed the acquisition of September ago.

Acer sure if the time of their launch smartphone is the first quarter of 2009. With the start of Western Europe and Russia followed in other areas. Therefore, the DigiTimes reported on Tuesday (7/12/2008).

However, there are still confusing statements that appear from Acer CEO JT Wang, who recently said that the launch will be conducted at the latest at the end of 2008, simultaneously with the negotiation process with the Acer global provider of wireless services.

Comments by Wang as Acer itself, with a clarification if they will officially launch the products in the first quarter of 2009, although it did not provide details on specific areas where.

Acer discussed with the desire to enter this market, Wang said firmly with this becomes the main driving factors of growth for the company within three to five years into the future. Acer also has plans to add staff in the mobile phone division to reach almost 500 people, including the 200 who transferred from the division’s R & D E-Ten.

The developers of Mandriva, has announced the launch edition for the second alpha version of their latest products, namely Mandriva Linux 2009, where the distribution of this popular package offers, among other KDE4 (as the default desktop), and GNOME 2.23.4 also some support for the latest products from the VGA output card NVIDIA and ATI / AMD.
In the Mandriva Linux 2009, the party developers trying to complete a Linux distribution that was launched to Linux users after the launch of OpenSUSE 11.0 and will be launched with 8:10, Ubuntu is the name Intrepid Ibex.

Here are some that are on the Mandriva Linux 2009:

* Linux kernel 2.6.26
* GCC 4.3
* 2:24 GNOME
* KDE 4.1
* Firefox 3.0
* OpenOffice.org 3.0
* Revamped installer
* Improved speed boot
* Improved DKMS (Dynamic Kernel Module Support) management
* Improved language selection
* Implementation of the PolicyKit and technologies PackageKit
* Alerts to the Mandriva Windows Migration and the parent Control Utilities
* Live Upgrade (same as Ubuntu’s update-manager tool)
* Initscript alerts
* Splashy will replace the actual boot splash
* Lots of desktop alerts

There are also issues that the package X.org 7.4 and grub2 will be included in the package Mandriva Linux 2009. Display Mandriva Linux 2009 with the support of the more winsome KDE 4 and also GNOME. Mandriva Linux 2009 is launched 100% free (free) for Linux users, and also provide the developers in the CD and DVD versions of the platform for 32bit and 64bit.

Dell launched its latest mini-laptop called the Inspiron owns the Mini 9, the category has 8.9 inch LED display with a resolution of 1024 × 600 pixels. This new laptop just released to consumers in the United States, but according to the Dell will soon overtake the country in the next year. With only 2:28 lbs weight, notebook is equipped with solid state drives, outside the normal standard laptop hard drive. Based on the analysis of Dell, notebook Inspiron Mini 9 able to operate more than four hours of charging the battery once.
Dell Inspiron laptop Mini 9 has 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor , and Intel 950 graphics accelerator , 512MB of RAM DDR2 SDRAM, and the SSD 4GB capacity. Furthermore, with access to external 3-in-1 memory card reader, along with an external USB 2.0 ports, VGA and Ethernet. Notebook Inspiron Mini 9 price is USD 349, plus radio and Wi-Fi (802.11g), Bluetooth chip also can connect with wireless printers and other Bluetooth accessories. However, unfortunately, the mini laptop Dell Inspiron Mini 9 does not have optical drives that may be difficulties in upgrading the system or application.
Specifications Dell Inspiron Mini 9 notebook:* Processor: Intel ® AtomTM Processor (1.6GHz, 512KB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)
* Operating system:
o Genuine Windows ® XP Home Edition SP3
o with 8:04, Ubuntu Linux Dell custom interface
* Memory: 1GB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM.
* Chipset: Intel ® 945PM / GM Express Chipset
* Graphics: Intel ® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950
* Display LCD: Glossy 8.9 inch LED display (1024X600 px)
* Audio Speaker: one external speakers
* Hard: SSD (Solid State Drive) 16GB
* Port:
o 3 USB 2.0
o Integrated 10/100 LAN (RJ45)
o 15-pin VGA video connector
o Audio jacks (1 line-out, 1 Mic-in)
o 3-in-1 Media Card Reader
o AC adapter connector
* Power: 4-cell battery 32WHr Li-Ion
* Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11g mini-card, Internal Bluetooth (2.0) mini-card
* Dimensions (HxWxD): 1:07 “(27.2mm) front / 1:25″ x 9:13 “(232mm) x 6.77″ (172mm)
* Weight: 2:28 lbs. (1,035 kg)

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Toshiba re-released several new types of laptop Portege. There are four announced that Toshiba laptop that has a special feature on the screen, hard disk, and fingerprint reader for security. Portege R600 is a laptop, which claimed Toshiba laptop as the most thin and light, with only 1:18 inch thick and weights 2.4 lbs or 1.7 kg. Laptops Toshiba Portege R600 packed with a 12.1 inch LED display, 2GB of RAM, 128GB SSD or 160GB hard drive, a processor ultra low voltage Intel Core Duo. Laptops Toshiba claimed this even can be used to the system of international banks, with the price of USD 2,399.
In addition Portege R600, Tecra R10 there is also a given price that is cheaper CAD, 1999, with various completeness 200GB hard drive, 4GB of RAM, processor Intel Core 2 Duo, 14.1 inch display, a resolution of 1680 x 1050 (WXGA +), 320GB hard drive or 128GB SSD, R10 and Tecra laptop also claimed Toshiba laptop as the most secure ever. Tecra laptop R10 also features 3G 7.2Mbps and Wi-Fi, such as the Lexus.

Besides, there are Toshiba Portege M750 tablet PC and the A600. For the second tablet has a 200GB hard drive, 5-in-1 card reader, DVD writer, built-in webcam, and 12.1 inch screen. The difference with the M750 with the A600, A600 has been awarded by the Green Electronics Council for the laptop-friendly environment.
R600 specifications:

* Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista ® Business 32/64-bit, SP1 with downgrade media for Windows ® XP Professional
* Processor: Intel ® Core ™ Duo Processor 1.40GHz
* 800MHz Front Side Bus with 64-bit
* Memory Size 3072MB PC2-6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM
* Display Size 12.1 “WXGA High Brightness 1280×800
* Graphics Engine Mobile Intel ® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
* Solid State Drive (SSD) 128GB
* Optical Drives: DVD SuperMulti (+ /-R) drives up to its 9 formats
* Wireless LAN Intel ® Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/g/n)
* Bluetooth ® Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR
* Security Finger Print Reader, Multiple-Level Password Utilities
* Intel ® PRO/1000 LAN – 10/100/1000 Ethernet
* Audio Built-in microphone, Headphones jack (stereo), Microphone jack (mono), Built-in monaural speaker
* 45W AC Adapter (15V 3A) 100-240V AC Adapter
* Battery Type Li-Ion (5800mAh) Up to 7:53 hours
* PC Express Slot 1-ExpressCard ™ slot
* Media Port Secure Digital (SDHC) slot
USB Ports * 2-USB (2.0), 1-eSATA/USB (2.0) combo ports with Sleep and Charge
* Weight 2.4 lbs
* Color Aluminum Silver 3 Years Warranty

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Toshiba released a new partner this week, Qosmio X305-Q708, which is intended to market the game, and ultraportable PORTEGE A605. Qosmio X305-Q708 sold with the price of USD 4199.99. For a lot of money can get some good components, such as the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300, 4GB of RAM PC3-8500, the SSD 128GB, 320GB HDD, and DVD burner. System Qosmio X305-Q708 uses the GeForce 9400M for an integrated solution, and make use of the GPU Hybrid SLI for the game, and a pair of NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS. Toshiba also a new ultraportable called PORTEGE A605. The notebook has a 12.1 inch screen, sold at USD 1,399. Toshiba said the laptop portege A605 weights only 3.3 pounds, or about 1.6kg and 1.18 inch thick. Battery life that is promised to be 6.9 hours. Processors in the notebook is a Core 2 Duo ULV SU9300, 3Gb of RAM and 250GB HDD.

Specifications of Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q708 :

• Operating System : Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (32-bit), Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate (64-bit, SP1)
• Processor Type : Core™ 2 Extreme
• Processor Number : QX9300
• Processor Speed : 2.53GHz
• Front Side Bus : 1066MHz
• Memory Size : 4096MB
• Memory Speed : PC3-8500 DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM
• Display Size : 17.0″ widescreen
• Display Type : WSXGA+ with TruBrite® Technology
• Display Resolution : 1440×900
• Graphics Engine : Dual NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GTS graphics with NVIDIA® SLI® Technology
• Graphics Memory : 512MBx2 GDDR3 discrete graphics memory plus up to 1663MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory using NVIDIA® TurboCache™ technology
• Hard Drive Size : 128GB Solid State Hard Drive (SSD)
• Secondary Hard Drive Size : 320GB 2nd HDD
• Secondary Hard Drive Speed : 7200rpm
• Optical Drives :VD-SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash™ drive supporting up to 11 formats
• Wireless LAN : Atheros® Wireless-LAN (802.11b/g/n)
  Bluetooth : Bluetooth® V2.1 + EDR
  Webcam : Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel
  Input Devices : D/DVD Buttons (Play/Pause, Stop, Prev Track, Next Track), Mute button, 104 key US keyboard with 10 Key Pad, Media button, Camera control buttons, Dolby settings, Panel Lights
  LAN : 10/100/1000 Ethernet
• Audio : Built-in microphone, Microphone jack (mono), 4 harman/kardon® stereo speakers with subwoofer, S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port), Headphone jack (stereo)
• AC Adapter : 180W (19V x 9.5A) 100-240V AC Adapter
• Battery Type : Li-Ion (3200mAh)
• PC Express Slot : 1-ExpressCard™ Slot
• USB Ports : 3-USB (2.0) with Sleep and Charge, 1-eSATA/USB (2.0) combo port with Sleep and Charge
• iLINK : i.LINK™ IEEE-1394
• Media Port : 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter, S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port)
• Software : TOSHIBA ConfigFree®, TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator, TOSHIBA Speech System, TOSHIBA DVD Player, Microsoft® Works Version 9.0, Norton 360™ All-In-One Security (60-day Trial), PowerCinema for TOSHIBA, Hard disc (HDD) recovery, WildTangent® Orb™ Games Console, TOSHIBA Face Recognition, TOSHIBA Disc Creator, Google Picasa™, Ulead® DVD MovieFactory® 5 for Toshiba, Microsoft® Office Trial Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial)
• Weight : Starting at 9.04 lbs.
• Color : Fusion Finish™ with Rogue™ pattern
• Warranty : 1-Yr Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery

This is the latest news about the OLPC project laptop (one laptop per child) the green light in color and have a white antenna. Version 2.0 will appear with the size of a small, so the more easily carried by children. This version is scheduled to appear in 2010. Interestingly, the keypad on the cheap notebook for children will be replaced with dual touch screen (dual-touch display). The new version will also be more energy efficient because they consume power only 1 watt, plus priced with the more affordable price, namely U.S. $ 75 – the amount claimed OLPC can be realized despite the latest model, XO, narrowly valued 200% names as’ the laptop U.S. $ 100. “

The virus attacks the local computer in Indonesia, many use the names of cartoon figures. Once the virus with the name Doraemon, Naruto, Japanese cartoon’s figure, now turn the virus with the name of Donald Duck, cartoon figures from the familiar Uncle Sam’s country. According to the report Vaksincom Monday (5 / 10), a local security company based in Jakarta, the distribution of Duck Feather is quite evenly distributed last month. It is estimated thousands of computers across Indonesia have been damaged by this Donald Duck. not like other viruses that inject malicious or destroy computer files victims, the virus creator of Donald Duck seems to have no malicious destroy computer data victims. Virus will try to hide folders / subfolders in the flash disk, to trick the user it will create duplicate files in the folder / subfolder with the name of the folder / subfolder it. Duplicate file has the characteristics of the icon folder, the file size of 53 KB, EXE extension, and the Application File Type. The virus can be detected with typical use of the name Duck Feather. Feather duck file created using Visual Basic with a file size of 53 KB, which consists of 2 types of files that is. EXE and. THIS. With the latest update antivirus software Norman Virus Control and Norman Security Suite is a virus known as VbWorm.QXE.
At the time the virus is active, he will make a number of files that will run the first time at the computer starts up and make autorun.inf file so that the virus can be active automatically each time the user access the folder. The virus is trying to hide folders / subfolders and files is to duplicate with the purpose to trick users.
As a form of defense he will try to block some functions such as the Windows Task Manager, Folder Options, or cmd. To do this he will make a string in the registry. He will also try to block the execution files “Microsoft Visual Studio Spy Debugging Tools” that has the file name SPYXX.exe.

Flash Disk is one of the media that will be used to spread the virus. Especially by using the Windows autorun slit by creating and bulubebek.ini file autorun.inf. So, do not lazy update the latest antivirus software and scan every flash disk into your computer.

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