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Student-friendly Lenovo ThinkPad X130e available now for $429 Jan 26th 2012, 20:09 The last time we heard about the inexpensive and student-friendly ThinkPad X130e, it was being snatched up by the eager school districts. That move ultimately pushed back the rig's planned ship date, but fortunately Lenovo seems to have caught up with the demand for its rugged miniature. In case you need a mind refresh, the X130e is sporting an 11.6-inch HD LED display, 250GB for all your storage needs, four gigs of RAM and an i3 processor at its Core (see what we did there?), just to mention a few goodies. Those of you who've been counting the days to get your hands on the $429 ThinkPad can finally do so at the source link below. [Thanks, Andrew] Student-friendly Lenovo ThinkPad X130e available now for $429 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Laptop Reviews  |  Lenovo  | Email this | Comments Intel bolsters video patent portfolio with purchase from RealNetworks Jan 26th 2012, 19:47 Silicon juggernaut Intel has inked a multi-million dollar deal with RealNetworks, agreeing to purchase scores of video-related patents and annex an entire software team. Specifics of the accord have Intel shelling out $120 million in exchange for 190 patents, 170 patent applications and a video codec development squad. In addition, the two companies have signed a "memorandum of understanding," agreeing to collaborate on future development of the licensed software. RealNetworks states that the sale "will [not] have any material impact on its businesses" and it will retain "certain rights" to the sold technologies. Intel says the sale will improve its ability to "offer richer experiences and innovative solutions [...] across a wide spectrum of devices." The full PR is queued up for you after the break. Continue reading Intel bolsters video patent portfolio with purchase from RealNetworks Intel bolsters video patent portfolio with purchase from RealNetworks originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink TechCrunch  |   | Email this | Comments Qualcomm buys Pixtronix to make for better Mirasol displays? Jan 26th 2012, 19:22 Qualcomm's whipped out some flipping great wadges of cash in order to snap up Pixtronix for its PerfectLight MEMS-based display tech. It reportedly cost between $175 - $200 million and is expected to be merged into the company's super-low power Mirasol-based displays. Compared to the Kyobo eReader we played with at CES, PerfectLight has a wider viewing angle (170 degree), supports full speed video playback and much better RGB modulation. Depending on how successful the marriage is, it could spell the end of the final hurdles that have hampered the widespread adoption of the technology. Qualcomm buys Pixtronix to make for better Mirasol displays? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Electronista  |  EE Times  | Email this | Comments Lenovo teams up with National Academy Foundation, teaches high schoolers about app development Jan 26th 2012, 18:56 Lenovo's not just staying busy pumping out Android handsets and tablets, but now the Chinese manufacturer is teaming up with the National Academy Foundation to launch a mobile app development program for high school scholars in the States. The project is part of the NAF and Lenovo's "innovative curriculum," which hopes to induce knowledge in areas like science, technology, engineering and math. Once the dev program gets rolling, it'll be available at five schools within the NAF network, but the eventual plan is to bring the app-creating party to all of the foundation's 100 academies. As part of the venture, the ThinkPad creator also donated some of its own slates and all-in-ones to "aid the students and teachers implement the curriculum." Take a quick peek at the PR below to find out if you (or someone you love) are part of the lucky few. Continue reading Lenovo teams up with National Academy Foundation, teaches high schoolers about app development Lenovo teams up with National Academy Foundation, teaches high schoolers about app development originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  National Academy Foundation  | Email this | Comments Nikon D300s and D700 hitting stale status, make way for the next generation Jan 26th 2012, 18:34 There comes a time when you must clear out the old and make way for the new, and that's exactly what Nikon has in store for its D300s and D700 shooters. According to Electronista, the Japanese camera giant added both of its aforementioned DSLRs to the "old products" section on its motherland site. Given how often we see products get refreshed, it shouldn't come as a huge surprise -- especially when we've seen the D700's expected successor hanging out in the wild many times before. Keep in mind that Nikon recently took the wraps off its D4, so perhaps it's just a good ol' sign the new more-compact flavors are looming just around the corner. Needless to say, we'll let you know as soon as it happens. Nikon D300s and D700 hitting stale status, make way for the next generation originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Electronista  |  Nikon (Japan)  | Email this | Comments

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