Alleged first Tegra 4 benchmarks show promising graphics power, but not as good as A6X

It seems that someone with access to a Dalmore Tegra 4 evaluation board decided to see how it does on the GLBenchmark GPU benchmark for Android.
The results, if they turn out to be legitimate, show Nvidia’s latest mobile SoC offering as capable of some promising graphics performance, but ultimately falls short of taking the top spot away from Apple’s A6X chip.
According to the benchmark results, the display the board was attached to had a resolution of 1920 x 1128 pixels, with the Tegra 4 chip running at a clock speed of 1.8GHz on Android 4.2.1. For comparisons sake, the iPad 4 numbers can be found here.

Keep in mind that these numbers, even if they are actually a Tegra 4-running board, are not reflective of the overall performance you might get from an actual device running the Tegra 4 architecture, just its graphics prowess. With four Cortex-A15 CPU cores at hand, the Tegra 4 should be able to easily outdo its Apple-made competitor in terms processing power.

Gartner estimates drop in PC sales for Q4 2012, points finger at tablets

Gartner has posted its estimated PC shipment results for 2012 and things aren’t bright for the good ol’ personal computer.

The company estimates that PC vendors have shipped more than 90 million PCs in Q4, 2012 which is 4.9% lower than what they managed in the same period in 2011. According to Gartner, the tablets are to blame.

The reason is simple – a large portion of the tech-oriented gift-givers have turned their attention to slates, rather than full-fledges PCs this Christmas season. And whp could blame them considering the likes of the piggy-bank hugging Nexus 7.

On top of that, Gartner reckons a single PC is enough for the needs of a family and its members, who gladly share it for quick work-related tasks and then focus on their tablets or laptops for media consuming.

Out of all major PC vendors only Lenovo and Asus managed to better their last year’s PC sales by 8.2% and 6.4%, respectively.

Huawei UltraStick E3331 is the Smallest USB 3G Data Card

Huawei unveiled at the CES 2013 its UltraStick E3331, the world’s smallest USB data card. With a tiny body measuring 7mm thin, 67.5 mm long and 25.5 mm wide and white design, Huawei’s next generation E3331 is an ideal USB 3G dongle to go with stylish, lightweight ultraportable notebook computers.

The UltraStick supports HSPA+ network up to 21Mbps and runs on the IPv6 network. Thanks to Huawei’s Hi-Link technologym the USB 3G modem can connect to the network in just 15 seconds. The Chinese company will release the E3331 in the Philippines in Februry and in other markets later.

 

BenQ RL2455HM Gaming Monitor with 1ms GTG Response Time

At the CES 2013, BenQ launches a new professional gaming monitor, the RL2455HM featuring a super-fast 1ms GTG response time. Designed specifically for console gaming, BenQ’s new display feature an ultra-low input lag that renders action of FPS games such as Halo 4,  Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 without ghosting or latency from mouse motion.

The 24-inch RL2455HM features a 1920×1080 Full HD resolution, LED-backlit and a 12 Million to 1 contrast ratio. It includes Black eQualizer to enable total visibility by allowing gamers to adjust the screen brightness without over-exposing white levels, and the Smart Scaling feature that allows users to scale the screen on-the-fly to any custom size. It sports 2-watt stereo speakers and provides dual HDMI inputs.

BenQ will release the RL2455HM in March for $229.

 

Canon PowerShot A2600 and A1400 Entry-level Digital Cameras

Canon expands its entry-level PowerShot A-series with two new models, the A2600 and A1400. Instead of a big upgrade, the new models are just minor updates to last year’s A2400 and A1300 featuring similar look and features. You can even consider the A2600 as a downgrade as Canon takes away the Intelligent IS function found on A2400.

The A2600 and A1400 share many of their specs and features. They both sport 16 Megapixel image sensor, DIGIC 4 image processor and a 5x optical zoom with 28mm wide angle lens. To deliver sharp, clear, blue-free images, both models include Optical Image Stabilizer and Digital IS that will recognize the main subject and automatically appy camera shake correction that best suits the situation. There are Smart AUTO mode that help capture great photos by automatically selecting proper camera settings based on 32 predefined shooting situation; and Scene Modes such as Fisheye Effect, Poster Effect, Toy Camera Effect and Monochrome.

Canon PowerShot A1400

There are some differences between the two models. The more compact PowerShot A2600 comes with a 3-inch LCD display and uses rechargeable li-ion battery while the A1400 gets a 2.7-inch display and is powered by AA battery. Both cameras include the new ECO Mode that dims the screen after two seconds and turn it off after 8 seconds to save power consumption and provide up to 30% longer battery life.

The A2600 will be available in red, grey and silver for $199.99, and the A1400 in black, silver, red, blue and pink for $149.99. Both will be released in February.

Canon PowerShot A1400

Canon PowerShot A1400