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Acer Aspire V5 review: an 11-inch Ivy Bridge laptop for $550 Aug 23rd 2012, 13:00 More Info Acer launches Ultrabook-like Aspire V5 series, we go hands-on (video) Acer Aspire V5 notebooks get Ivy Bridge treatment, shipping by end of June for $630 and up Acer Aspire V3 review: an affordable, Kepler-packing laptop for back-to-school season Acer first took the wraps off its Aspire V5 series at CeBIT in March, teasing the line of notebooks with designs that are 30 percent thinner than other laptops in their category. A few months later, in June, the company officially unveiled the 14- and 15-inch Aspire V5s, with Ivy Bridge processors and prices starting at $630. Rounding out that family is the 11-inch the Aspire V5 171. We have a bit of an identity crisis on our hands with this guy: though it looks like a netbook and weighs a light three pounds, it packs a Core i5 Ivy Bridge processor befitting a full-fledged machine, but it costs a budget-minded $550 ($500 with Acer's current promotion). Many products in this price range are clunky 15-inchers, so where exactly does this Aspire V5 fit in? Join us past the break as we sort that out. Gallery: Acer Aspire V5 review Continue reading Acer Aspire V5 review: an 11-inch Ivy Bridge laptop for $550 Filed under: Laptops Acer Aspire V5 review: an 11-inch Ivy Bridge laptop for $550 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Red posts high frame-rate video demonstration to smooth out misconceptions Aug 23rd 2012, 12:26 If you're still unsure about what you'll be getting into if you see the 48fps version of "Hobbit," Red has jumped into the fray with an article on its website and, most importantly, high quality HFR (high frame-rate) videos. It delves into all the aspects of the tech, starting with a primer on the minimum frame rate required to perceive motion, illustrated by a pair of clips to show the threshold. From there it details "judder" when panning at 24 fps versus 60 fps, motion blur, the possibility of brighter projection with HFR in 3D and of course, action at slower versus faster frame speeds. Finally, it demonstrates the hated "TruMotion" soap opera-esque interpolation method on modern TVs, and why that's different from true fast-frames. Sure, Red has a vested interest in seeing upcoming HFR films from its Epic camera succeed, but a little education might be what's needed to break old habits. Filed under: Digital Cameras, Home Entertainment Red posts high frame-rate video demonstration to smooth out misconceptions originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Red  | Email this | Comments VMware intros Fusion 5 virtualization software with support for Win 8, integration with Mountain Lion Aug 23rd 2012, 12:00 With Mountain Lion newly available and Windows 8 on the verge of shipping, now was a pretty good time for VMware to update its Fusion virtualization software, dont'cha think? The company just announced Fusion 5 with 70-plus new features, including support for Win 8 and tight integration with OS X 10.8. For instance, you can now view Windows programs in Mountain Lion's Launchpad, while VMware software updates pop up in the Notification Center. Fusion also supports AirPlay for the first time, and you can also run either Mountain Lion or Mountain Lion Server as a virtual machine. The company also added support for Retina Display MacBook Pros, so that everything looks crisp on that 2,880 x 1,880 screen. Also of note: Fusion now supports USB 3.0, and Linux users get some love in the form of Open GL 2.1 graphics support. The standard version of Fusion 5 is available now for $49.99, but people who bought Fusion 4 since the release of Mountain Lion can upgrade for free. There's also a professional version ($100 for one license), which includes all the above features, and also lets IT departments lock down settings for employees' virtual machines. Gallery: VMware Fusion 5 screenshots Continue reading VMware intros Fusion 5 virtualization software with support for Win 8, integration with Mountain Lion Filed under: Software VMware intros Fusion 5 virtualization software with support for Win 8, integration with Mountain Lion originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Samsung adds more S-Pen friendly apps for the Galaxy Note 10.1 Aug 23rd 2012, 11:42 Samsung's gifting Galaxy Note 10.1 users with some new, free, S-Pen apps for when playing "Eat up Martha" in S-Note stops being fun. Drop the Beat lets you produce your own banging dance tracks, while kiddy-titles Spot the Difference and Where Is It will keep your younglings quiet for five minutes. You'll also get Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, although we're not sure how you'll replicate that Fast and Furious action with a three-inch plastic pencil. Head on down to the source link to start swelling your collection. Continue reading Samsung adds more S-Pen friendly apps for the Galaxy Note 10.1 Filed under: Tablet PCs, Software Samsung adds more S-Pen friendly apps for the Galaxy Note 10.1 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |  Samsung  | Email this | Comments

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