Samsung began world´s first mass production of the 22-inch transparent LCD panel.

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Samsung Electronics Becomes the World’s First In Mass Production of the Transparent LCD Panel

SEOUL, Korea – March 31, 2011 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced today that it began mass production of the 22-inch transparent LCD panel in March this year.

The panels come in two colors, the black-and-white type and the color type, and they have a contrast ratio of 500:1 with WSXGA+(1680*1050) resolution.

Compared with the conventional LCD panels that use back light unit (BLU) and have 5% transparency, Samsung’s transparent LCD panel boasts the world’s best transparency rate of over 20% for the black-and-white type and over 15% for the color type.

The transparent LCD panel has a high transparency rate, which enables a person to look right through the panel like glass, and it consumes 90% less electricity compared with a conventional LCD panel using back light unit.

It’s because a transparent LCD panel utilizes ambient light such as sun light, which consequently reduces the dependency on electricity for generating power.

Also, Samsung’s transparent LCD panel maximizes convenience for not only manufacturers but also consumers by incorporating the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface.

Transparent display panels have endless possibilities as an advertising tool, which can be applied to show windows and outdoor billboards or used in showcase events.

Corporations and schools can also adopt the panel as an interactive communication device, which enables information to be displayed more effectively.

Younghwan Park, a senior vice president of Samsung Electronics LCD Business, said, “Transparent displays will have a wide range of use in all industry areas as an efficient tool for delivering information and communication. With the world’s first mass production of the transparent LCD panel, Samsung Electronics plans to lead the global transparent LCD market by developing various applications.”

Seoul Motor Show 2011: Hyundai unveils next-gen FCEV sedan concept ‘Blue2’

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Hyundai unveiled its latest eco-friendly creation, the Blue2 ( “Blue square”) concept vehicle, the company’s first sedan-style Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) powered by hydrogen. 


The automaker also introduced its first gasoline-hybrid vehicle, the Sonata Hybrid, to its home market. Most importantly, Hyundai applied its new brand direction, “New Thinking. New Possibilities.”, throughout its exhibition, including its customer-oriented booth design, entertaining displays and cutting edge future technologies.


Blue²
Hyundai Motor staged a world premiere of its new concept car, Blue² (codenamed HND-6), a mid-size FCEV which shows a blueprint for future sedans. The name ‘Blue^2’ is a combination of Hyundai’s sub eco-brand ‘Blue Drive’ and the number `2’ from H², the symbol for hydrogen gas.


Aiming at gaining early leadership of the FCEV market, Blue² is powered by a fuel cell electric system that delivers a stack power of 90kW(1.65kW/L) and fuel economy of 34.9km/ℓ. The Blue² is materialized in a sporty and luxurious style, a combination of futuristic, flowing designs and eco-friendly features. 


The Blue² is equipped with low-resistance tires and alloy wheels which are designed to improve aerodynamic performance, while the car’s interior design encompasses a futuristic look by using eco-friendly new materials.


Hyundai’s concept keywords for the exterior design are ‘Intersected Flow,’ featuring innovative and dynamic designs. The vehicle’s condition is visible via unique and futuristic images on the exterior of the car through outside LED screen panels, which are located on both the front and rear of the car. Blue² also features a welcome system which recognizes the driver, while an automatic opening door system enhances the driver’s convenience. Conventional side mirrors are replaced by side cameras and a roof camera, offering a state-of-the-art driving environment.


The exterior designs flow inside the vehicle, with asymmetrically-designed dashboards and doors to optimize a driver’s convenience and add emotional value. Wider seats enable people to get in and out of the vehicle more comfortably.


Hyundai combined the cluster and center fascia, applying an advanced Transparent Organic Light Emitting Diode (TOLED) monitor and ultra-light tempered glass, called Gorilla® Glass, providing more accurate and vivid graphic information. The infotainment system is operated by a Motion Sensor Moustick, a haptic wheel and motion sensor that respond to the driver’s touch and hand movements, respectively, giving drivers a new experience.


Blue² aims to satisfy all the senses of future drivers, including the air they breathe: A cluster ionizer freshens the air inside the vehicle, while antibacterial genuine leather with leaf-shaped patterns, called ‘eco-graphic perforation,’ enhances an eco-friendly look and feel.

UK: Fuel Cell Black Cabs Make First Appearance on London’s Roads

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LOUGHBOROUGH, UK–  Intelligent Energy, the global clean power systems company, has announced that the Fuel Cell Black Cabs have taken to the roads of London for the first time since being awarded Road Legal status by the UK Vehicle Certification Authority (VCA). At an event on 22nd March 2011, one of the Intelligent Energy powered taxis travelled from Forbes House, headquarters of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and the taxi’s base for the day, to some of London’s most iconic landmarks.


The project to deliver a fleet of the zero emission taxis to the streets of London in time for 2012 is on track, with the first Fuel Cell Black Cabs covering a combined total of over 8,000 miles in road and test track testing conditions. During its first tour of London’s roads, one of the Fuel Cell Black Cabs excelled in rush-hour traffic, with smooth and responsive acceleration provided by the fuel cell and electric motors.


Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, wants to make Britain a leader in fuel cell technology and has already announced plans to increase hydrogen refuelling stations around the capital. He said, “These prototype zero-emission taxis are a shining example of British ingenuity, combining revolutionary fuel cell technology with an iconic design classic. This marks an important milestone in my goal to create a cleaner cab fleet, firstly through introduction of the first ever age limits moving towards zero-emission vehicles as they come to market. 


Affordable and low polluting cabs are within our grasp and I urge manufacturers to accelerate efforts to produce them.”


The zero emission taxis have been developed by a consortium, led by Intelligent Energy, which includes Lotus Engineering, London Taxis International and TRW Conekt with part-funding from the UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board. The fuel cell and battery powered hybrid taxi provides a 250 mile driving range with rapid refuelling, all within the confines of the body of a conventional London taxi. Now that fully functional, validated, proven vehicles have been produced, the consortium plans to push ahead with the delivery of a fleet to London in time for 2012.


“The Fuel Cell Black Cabs are now road proven with thousands of miles of operation. Indeed, many people may have seen them as they have been driven around various parts of the UK, but we are now happy to formally announce their road legal status and that you will be seeing more of them in the coming months,” noted Dr. Henri Winand, Chief Executive of Intelligent Energy. “At a time when London will soon be demonstrating its commitment to excellence in the sporting arena, we are proud to show that the UK can also deliver world-leading zero emissions, fuel cell electric vehicle technology that will make a real difference both to lowering carbon emissions and improving air quality.”


Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said:


“Green vehicles are taking to the streets in a big way. High petrol prices and the desire to clean up our air quality make them the smart choice. The zero emissions London taxi looks and performs just like a conventional taxi, even over long distances. It’s a great British innovation and I look forward to seeing them in service in London next year.”


Paul Everitt, Chief Executive of SMMT, said:


“The UK is at the heart of the global low carbon industry and is a leader for research and development into new technologies. Over the coming years the low carbon sector is set to become increasingly important for manufacturers and motorists. The Fuel Cell Black Cab is a terrific example of British engineering skills and pioneering innovation”.


About Intelligent Energy
Intelligent Energy is a global clean power systems company, with a range of leading fuel cell and hydrogen generation technologies. The company partners with leading global companies in the transportation, oil and gas, aerospace, defence, distributed generation and portable power markets. Current partners and customers include Scottish & Southern Energy plc and The Suzuki Motor Corporation, with whom Intelligent Energy built the Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter, a recent recipient of European WVTA (Whole Vehicle Type Approval) – a first for any fuel cell vehicle, which qualifies the scooter as safe to use on all EU public roads and another important commercial milestone on the path to clean, user friendly mobility for all. Other Intelligent Energy world’s firsts in recent years include the development of the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell motorbike and supplying the fuel cell system to Boeing which powered the world’s first manned fuel cell aircraft.

In addition to visiting Intelligent Energy, more information is available via Twitter, Youtube, Flickr and LinkedIn.


Media Contacts
James Kennedy
AxiCom PR for Intelligent Energy
james.kennedy@axicom.com
+44 (0)208 392 4091
Dr Jon Moore
Director of Communications, Intelligent Energy
jon.moore@intelligent-energy.com
+ 44 (0)1509 271271

Swap your stuff iPhone Free app.

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Swap your stuff is a  iPhone Free app,that lets you manage your account, see what you can get for your stuff, and participate in swaps.


Enter a title, name or item ISBN/UPC code.

Source: Swap

HP ePrint-enabled Printers First to Support Google Cloud Print.

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HP ePrint-enabled Printers First to Support Google Cloud Print

Easily and securely print from Google apps without a PC connection or print driver
PALO ALTO, Calif., March 31, 2011

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HP today announced that Google Cloud Print users can print directly to any HP ePrint-enabled printer from any Google Cloud Print supported app on any computer or smartphone.


HP’s portfolio of web-connected and cloud-aware printers for home and business are the first to support Google Cloud Print out of the box.


The combination of Google Cloud Print and HP ePrint printers makes printing from any web, mobile or desktop app that supports Google Cloud Print more intuitive, accessible and useful by eliminating the need for a print driver or PC connection to the printer. Apps supported by Google Cloud print currently include Gmail for Mobile, Google Docs for Mobile and Chrome OS, and will expand to include third-party apps.


“Making it easy for our customers to print where and how they want is a top priority for HP,” said Stephen Nigro, senior vice president, Imaging and Printing Group, HP. “With HP ePrint and cloud-aware printers, you get the best experience printing via Google Cloud Print.”


Users simply add the unique email address of their HP ePrint-enabled Photosmart, Officejet or LaserJet Pro to their Google account, which provides the ability to print easily and securely from Google apps to the selected HP printer.


“Users are rapidly migrating to web and mobile apps, and Google Cloud Print brings full-featured printing capabilities to these apps,” said Mike Jazayeri, director, Product Management, Google. “We are excited that HP has brought the first-generation of cloud-ready printers to market. While cloud printing is possible with any printer that is connected to a PC, users can achieve a more streamlined, intuitive experience by printing directly to a cloud-ready printer.”


A full list of HP printers compatible with Google Cloud Print and more information on HP ePrint is available at www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/hp-eprint-google-cloud-print/.

How to use your Amazon Cloud Player for Android.Video.

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How to use your Amazon Cloud Player for Android. a Video made by CNET:



On a before post you cand find all the related to the Amazon Cloud Player here: Amazon

HP webOS TouchPad: No gesture area; instead, direct manipulation on the screen.

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On the HP webOS developer site at the end of the TouchPad specifications you can read the following:

"No gesture area; instead, direct manipulation on the screen." and also says: Gesture support for existing apps provided by thin on-screen strip just below cards"

Source: TouchPad  click on the Touchpad image to scroll down.

UK:HP in talks with all UK operators to range its new webOS devices.

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Hewlett Packard is in talks with all UK operators to range its webOS-powered Veer and Pre 3 smartphones and its TouchPad tablet.


The computing giant said all the operators are showing keen interest in the three products, which are due to be launched this summer.

The devices are the first to come out of HP since it took over handset manufacturer and webOS developer Palm nine months ago.

Speaking to Mobile, Manuel Linnig, HP’s communications manager, said: ‘The feedback from all the operators has been very positive. They are showing a lot of interest and we are also talking to all the major retailers.’

Linnig said the webOS platform is a strong selling point: ‘We offer an alternative to what exists. If you are a consumer, you have hundreds of Android phones that look the same, how do you differentiate? We stand out.’

Linnig said HP is also confident its connectivity strategy will drive sales, pointing to HP’s Touch and Share application, which allows users to gain online access with an HP Pre 3 smartphone paired to an HP TouchPad tablet, as an example.


He said: ‘Connectivity is the very core of our business. We definitely see the market moving that way. The idea that there will be one device to replace all is proving not to be the case. People want a multiplicity of devices and that is where connectivity comes in.’

HP is also planning to put webOS as an app or browser on Windows PCs later this year, which Linnig says will give its smartphones and tablet added momentum and attract developers.

‘That will change the ball game. We supply 60 million Windows PCs a year. Suddenly you are looking at long-term potential. For developers, that is important – they will be able to develop for a whole ecosystem.’

HP is keen to court developers. It is currently looking for technical staff for its applications department at its Basingstoke UK headquarters to work with developers, and it is on a developer recruitment drive with plans to run a number of developer workshops over the coming months.

HP is planning to raise the number of webOS apps from 7,000 to 30,000 by the end of the year, but Linnig said it is quality rather than quantity that HP is aiming to achieve.

‘We could play the numbers game but as only 20% of apps are used, we want to deliver the top 50 in every country.’

Linnig said HP’s size and the strength of the webOS brand will give it the reach needed to achieve this.

‘When we acquired Palm we did so for the webOS platform and the intellectual property behind it. At the same time we bring the critical mass to the table with our ability to reach outside the US with our infrastructure, distribution channels, support systems and people.’


Source: Mobiletoday

HP APC 2011: HP webOS TouchPad seeks to exploit iPad Achilles' heel

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LAS VEGAS -- Hewlett-Packard Co. and its partners said the HP TouchPad can win over iPad business users who have had their fill of iTunes “tyranny.”



Many business users in love with their Apple iPads have forced their corporate IT to accept the consumer devices, but even those same users say iPad’s reliance on iTunes has its drawbacks.


ITunes serves as the sole on-ramp (and bottleneck) for iPad apps. Any kind of application that runs on the iPad must travel from iTunes, across Apple Inc.’s proprietary white cord into the device.


HP is banking that its partners –which it is encouraging to develop mobile practices around WebOS—can convince those customers to cut that white cord and go with the upcoming HP TouchPad.


HP: Businesses need to cut Apple’s white cord
Several attendees of this week’s HP Americas Partners Conference think they can do just that. “I think there’s a real market for a  business-oriented  touch device that will work with desktop peripherals as needed,” said Rick Chernick, CEO of Green Bay, Wisc.-based Camera Corner/Connecting Point, a long-time HP partner.


HP showed off demo devices on the show floor here. Three models—with 16, 32 and 64 gigs of memory—are due sometime “this summer.” One HP exec said to expect a first WiFi-only model to debut in June, along with the upcoming WebOS 3.0.


Two partner execs at the show said HP has a shot at this market, but it will be a tough row to hoe. Pulling out their iPads to illustrate the point, they said the HP device along with the Motorola Xoom and the Cisco Cius are all nice, but none of them have as nice a look and feel as the iPad.


Pushing WebOS as business-friendly iOS alternative
HP channel chief Stephen DiFranco said HP is dead serious about this TouchPad/WebOS push while recognizing the head start Apple has with its consumer-oriented tablet.


“The feedback is there isn’t a sense of security with an iPad and that is a corporation’s major concern. With WebOS you don’t need a machine with a white cord to tie in and authorize your device. WebOS is truly cloud based. With WebOS I can take my SIM card and put it into another Palm and in five minutes have my complete calendar, Outlook, all the apps I’ve downloaded and not even need to be tied to a PC,” DiFranco noted.


In an HP Americas Partner Conference session here Tuesday, Todd Achilles, an HP VP focused on telco providers, led a crowded session on the TouchPad as a corporate device. WebOS, he said, will provide a clean, secure way for IT to push out corporate apps to authorized users. “You can just push a URL out to your employees only, they click on the download and get their proprietary app. It’s a very clean way to manage employee devices,” he noted.


WebOS 3.0 will support 128-bit SSL encryption and “most of” Microsoft’s ActiveSync profiles, he said.  The new TouchPad will ship with Quickoffice to allow viewing and editing of Microsoft Office documents, an Open Search feature to find corporate resources, plus wireless printing.


Karen Appleton, VP of business development with Box.Net, an ISV that develops content management applications for such devices, said she has high hopes for HP because of the corporate marketing and sales push it can put behind TouchPad.


She doesn’t see ITunes as a negative for Apple at all. The bigger problem is that HP can bring the full force of its own business sales force (and its partners) to move TouchPads into business accounts whereas Apple has “barely started” an enterprise sales force, she said.


Leigh Carpenter, director of strategic services for San Diego-based Nth Generation Computing Inc., said she’s very interested in the new machines but it’s not clear yet how WebOS will do. “It will be hard to beat the iPad,” she said. 


Source: SearchIT channel


Related post: HP TouchPad quickoffice

HP APC 2011: Q&A to Todd Bradley about webOS and the TouchPad.

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HP webOS st the HP APC 2011

In Wednesday March 30th Todd Bradley. HP chief of the Personal Systems Group  was questioned about webos and the TouchPad. Here is what he answered:

9:15

Q: WebOS and the Touchpad and the opportunity around it. A: Palm was a “very strategic decision” for HP, and the focus was a precursor to what the cloud strategy. “Look at content consumption and content creation, we’re pretty good on the creation side, but there’s a whole new range of models in terms of consumption.” By purchasing webOS and launching Touchpad, HP has an opportunity “to leapfrog” the Wintel model. Focus with Touchpad will be on a product and suite of services that are enterprise-ready.  Wednesday March 30, 2011 9:15

9:16

Putting tablets in context: About 50 million tablets this year. We’ll consume over 400 million PCs. “This is not the end of a sprint but the beginning of a marathon. And all of you have seen this many times… when we show up to a fight, we show up ready to fight.” Wednesday March 30, 2011 9:16

9:17	Bradley says there are 46 tablets in the market today, almost 100 introduced at CES in January. “This isn’t an Apple vs. HP thing,” Bradley says… HP will take on all tablet comers. Wednesday March 30, 2011 9:17
9:17	“They should be worried more about how they’re going to compete with HP,” Bradley warns. Wednesday March 30, 2011 9:17

9:21	Chernick urging Bradley to stick with HP for the long run. “These is no one-year deal,” Bradley says. Bradley: HP “is almost an unmatchable platform in the world.” Wednesday March 30, 2011 9:21

HP Appoints Brian Humphries to Lead New Growth Markets Organization

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HP Appoints Brian Humphries to Lead New Growth Markets Organization

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 30, 2011

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HP today appointed Brian Humphries to lead the company’s strategy for accelerating revenue opportunities in the world’s fastest growing economies.


Developing business internationally is one of the key elements of HP’s growth strategy outlined by HP president and chief executive officer Léo Apotheker on March 14.


As senior vice president of the newly created Growth Markets Organization, Humphries will lead a team responsible for creating specialized go-to-market strategies, technology solutions, and customer, partner and public sector relationships that meet the unique needs of rapidly developing markets.


The Growth Markets Organization will initially focus on expanding HP’s business in 60 countries across Africa, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and Central and South America. The group will report to Shane Robison, executive vice president and chief strategy and technology officer at HP.


“Fast growing economies represent a significant long-term business opportunity for HP and an important component of our growth strategy,” said Apotheker. “Brian’s proven track record, excellent leadership skills and broad international experience will help us drive strong business results in these markets and fuel HP’s growth.”


Humphries most recently served as senior vice president of Strategy and Corporate Development at HP, overseeing strategic initiatives to improve efficiency and drive growth, including the planning and execution of all mergers and acquisitions, post-merger integration, corporate ventures and strategic intelligence.


Previously, Humphries served as vice president of Finance for HP Services and HP’s vice president of Investor Relations. During his 15-year career with HP, Compaq and Digital Equipment, Humphries has held a broad range of positions with multiple organizations on three continents.

HP webOS TouchPad to ship in QuickOffice editable and wireless printing. 16, 32 and 64GB versions to come.

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Our last post was re-confirming as June for the HP webOS TouchPad launch.Link: June

 Now we are re-confirming the TouchPad will ship in with QuickOffice editable for you to manage  your Office documents. The device will also come with wireless printing.

HP showed off demo devices on the show floor at the HP APC 2011 event. Three models—with 16, 32 and 64 gigs of memory—are due sometime “this summer.” One HP exec said to expect a first WiFi-only model to debut in June, along with the upcoming WebOS 3.0.

WebOS 3.0 will support 128-bit SSL encryption and “most of” Microsoft’s ActiveSync profiles.

"With WebOS you don’t need a machine with a white cord to tie in and authorize your device.WebOS is truly cloud based. With WebOS you can take your SIM card and put it into another Palm and in five minutes have my complete calendar, Outlook, all the apps I’ve downloaded and not even need to be tied to a PC." said  HP´s DiFranco 

Introducing Amazon Cloud Drive! .Video

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What is Amazon Cloud Drive?

Amazon Cloud Drive is your hard drive in the cloud. Store your music, videos, photos, and documents on Amazon's secure servers. All you need is a web browser to upload, download, and access your files from any computer. Get more details about using Cloud Drive

5 GB of free online storage

Your Cloud Drive comes with 5 GB of free storage—enough space to store up to 1000 songs. This space is yours to use as you like and you will never be charged for it.

Unlimited, secure access from any computer

Use your Amazon Cloud Drive as the go-to location for all your important files. At work, at home, during your commute or while on vacation—you'll always have access to everything you've uploaded to your Cloud Drive through your Amazon account.

Never worry about losing your files again

Store files in your Cloud Drive and never worry about losing them if your computer crashes, or is lost or stolen.

Songs purchased from Amazon MP3 are stored in your Cloud Drive for free

When you purchase songs or albums from the Amazon MP3 Store, you can now save your purchases to your Cloud Drive. All your purchases are backed up and available for you to download at any time. Even better, you can listen to your music from any web-connected computer with Amazon Cloud Player.

And the best part? When you save your Amazon MP3 Store purchases directly to your Cloud Drive, they don't take up any of your storage space and are always stored for free.

Buy an MP3 album—get 20 GB of storage free for a year

Purchase an album from the Amazon MP3 Store and we'll give you 20 GB of storage free of charge for one year from the date of your purchase. That's enough space to store up to 4000 songs. You can keep your 20 GB storage plan after the year is up or do nothing and we'll drop you down to our free 5 GB plan. Don't worry—you will never be charged for storage space unless you choose to upgrade to a paid storage plan. Learn more about the 20 GB promotion

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Need more than 5 GB of space? We offer paid storage plans with up to 1000 GB of space. These plans are billed annually and renew automatically for your convenience. Learn more about changing your storage plan

Storage Plan		Songs Holds up to:	Photos Holds up to:	HD Video Holds up to:
5 GB	Free	1,000	2,000	20 minutes
20 GB	$20 / year	4,000	8,000	1.5 hours
50 GB	$50 / year	10,000	20,000	3.5 hours
100 GB	$100 / year	20,000	40,000	7 hours
200 GB	$200 / year	40,000	80,000	14 hours
500 GB	$500 / year	100,000	200,000	35 hours
1000 GB	$1000 / year	200,000	400,000	70 hours

Have more questions?

See the Amazon Cloud Drive help pages.    

Source: Amazon

Strive Concept Car of the Future

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Seoul Motor Show 2011 Seoul Motor Show, Special Events Committee is one of the Korea Institute of Design and Co-week-existence 'Competition 9th students are Khadijah's target yunhanbin (Art Center College of Design USA, United States) of the' Strive Concept 'Announcement of said.

Yunhanbin won the honor of the target (Art Center College of Design USA) for his own work, "Strive Concept Car of the Future is an innovative concept never felt before, and enjoyment of new experiences will be created," says said. 

For this competition, 'Future Car' In keeping with the theme, iconic cars of the future of 176 works in a variety of ideas were submitted.

Especially the United States, Germany, Britain, Italy, Argentina, Iran, Mexico, Brazil and 51 points from 17 countries exhibited Cadiz are the Seoul Motor Show 2011 as the International Competition to become the competition was by.

In Gold yuukha (Ang), the 'Alfa Romeo spider X-F1', Silver and Son Young Su (Kookmin University) of the 'keurosseu Artoo' and sinjongpil (Pforzheim University, Germany) 'cf 2020' is accounted for. 

In addition, five bronze stars, Encouragement 10 points, 43 points, including Honorable Mentions awarded a total of 62 works awarded the honor. 

Meanwhile, the winner of the competition for such awards in the period April 4, Seoul Motor Show will be held KINTEX, winning the Seoul Motor Show is open to visitors during the exhibition.

Intel 320 series solid-state drive hits 600GB. Technical specifications.

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"This greatly improves a user's multitasking capabilities. For example, a user can easily play background music or download a video, while working on a document with no perceivable slow down," Intel said in a statement. 320 series SSDs also add enhanced data security features, power-loss management and innovative data redundancy features.

The higher performance of SSDs will cost you. Though a 160GB drive is offered for a relatively reasonable $289 (in 1,000-unit quantities), this jumps to $1,069 for the 600GB drive.

Intel SSDs are available at retailers such as Best Buy and Fry's Electronics.

Smart meets fast. The Intel® Solid-State Drive 320 Series is the hard drive alternative that offers better performance and protects your data.

Shift your PC’s performance into high gear

Intel® Solid-State Drives (Intel® SSDs) just got better. The next generation Intel SSD 320 Series offers built-in data protection features, better performance, larger capacities and more value for your money.

Built with 25 nanometer (nm) compute-quality Intel® NAND Flash Memory, the Intel SSD 320 Series accelerates PC performance where it matters most. With random read performance up to 39,500 Input/Output Operations per Second (IOPS)¹ and sequential read performance of up to 270 megabytes per second (MB/s), your PC will blaze through the most demanding applications and will handle intense multi-tasking needs. Couple that performance with random writes up to 23,000 IOPS and sequential writes up to 220MB/s to unleash your system.

Superior built-in data protection features

The new Intel SSD 320 Series contains built-in features to protect your data from external threats and internal system snags.


The Intel SSD 320 Series comes pre-configured with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128 bit encryption capabilities². In the event of theft or loss of your computer, you have the peace of mind that your personal data is secured by an advanced encryption technologies.
Additionally, two new data protection features guard your data from internal system mishaps. 


To reduce potential data loss, the Intel SSD 320 Series detects and protects from an unexpected system power loss. The drive saves all cached data in the process of being written before shutting down, thereby minimizing potential data loss.


The Intel SSD 320 Series also improves reliability by providing an array of surplus NAND flash. If the controller encounters a faulty NAND array, the Intel SSD 320 Series automatically reconfigures itself to reduce the prospect of data loss.

Capacities to fit your needs

Available in a wide range of capacities, the Intel SSD 320 Series provides you with the flexibility to choose an SSD that best fits your need and budget.


Whether you choose the 40 gigabytes (GB), 80GB, 120GB, 160GB, 300GB or 600GB capacity, the Intel SSD 320 Series delivers the highly responsive PC experience you desire.

SSD Management Tool Suite

Install and manage the Intel SSD 320 Series with two FREE Intel utilities—the Intel® Data Migration Software and the Intel® SSD Toolbox with Intel® SSD Optimizer.

• Intel Data Migration Software The Intel Data Migration Software helps you install an Intel SSD in an existing PC system. With minimal steps, this useful tool replicates the operating system and all files from a PC’s hard drive or SSD to any Intel SSD. The Intel Data Migration Software supports Microsoft Windows* 7, Vista*, and XP. Download this utility, free of charge, at www.intel.com/go/ssdinstallation

• Intel SSD Toolbox with Intel SSD Optimizer The Intel SSD Toolbox with Intel SSD Optimizer provides a powerful set of management, information, and diagnostic tools to maintain the health of your Intel SSD and optimize performance to "fresh-out-of-the-box" levels. The toolbox offers options to securely erase your SSD or access the System Configuration Tuner that helps your system take full advantage of your Intel SSD’s performance. Download the toolbox, free of charge, at www.intel.com/go/ssdtoolbox

World-Class reliability – better by design

As the third generation of the SSD that changed the industry with its overall performance, value and reliability, the Intel SSD 320 Series draws from decades of memory engineering experience, and new industry leading, compute-quality Intel 25nm NAND Flash memory manufacturing processes. 


The Intel SSD 320 Series features an advanced architecture that employs 10 parallel NAND flash channels³ equipped with multi-level cell NAND flash memory. With powerful Native Command Queuing that enables up to 32 concurrent operations; the Intel SSD 320 Series drastically outperform traditional hard disk drives.


The Intel SSD 320 Series also features low write amplification and a unique wear-leveling design for higher reliability; meaning Intel SSDs not only perform better, they last longer.
Thrust your PC’s performance into overdrive with an Intel SSD 320 Series!
Solid-State Computing Starts with Intel Inside®.

Technical specifications

Model name	Intel® Solid-State Drive 320 Series
Capacity	40GB, 80GB, 120GB, 160GB, 300GB and 600GB
NAND flash components	25nm Intel NAND Flash Memory Multi-Level Cell Compute-Quality Components
Bandwidth4	Sustained sequential reads
	40GB up to 200 MB/s 80GB up to 270 MB/s 120GB up to 270 MB/s	160GB up to 270 MB/s 300GB up to 270 MB/s 600GB up to 270 MB/s
	Sustained sequential writes
	40GB up to 45 MB/s 80GB up to 90 MB/s 120GB up to 130 MB/s	160GB up to 165 MB/s 300Gb up to 205 MB/s 600GB up to 220 MB/s
Read latency5	75 microseconds
Write latency5	90 microseconds
Random I/O Operations per Second (IOPS)1	Random 4KB Reads
	40GB up to 30,000 IOPS 80GB up to 38,000 IOPS 120GB up to 38,000 IOPS	160GB up to 39,000 IOPS 300GB up to 39,500 IOPS 600GB up to 39,500 IOPS
	Random 4KB Writes
	40GB up to 3,700 IOPS 80GB up to 10,000 IOPS 120GB up to 14,000 IOPS	160GB up to 21,000 IOPS 300Gb up to 23,000 IOPS 600GB up to 23,000 IOPS
Interface	SATA 3Gb/s, compatible with SATA 1.5 Gb/s
Form Factor, Height and Weight	Form Factor Capacities Height / Weight 2.5 inch 40GB, 80GB, 120GB, 160GB, 300GB, and 600GB 7.0 mm / 82 grams 9.5 mm / 88 grams 1.8 inch 80GB, 160GB, 300GB 5.0 mm / 49 grams
Life expectancy	1.2 million hours Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
Power consumption	Active: 150 mW Typical6 Idle: 100 mW Typical7
Operating shock	1,500G/0.5 ms
Operating temperature	0°C to 70°C
Compatibility and compliance	SATA Revision 2.6 compliant. Compatible with SATA 3.0 Gb/s with Native Command Queuing and SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface rates. This product certified by the following organizations:
RoHS compliance	Meets the requirements of European Union (EU) RoHS Compliance Directives
Product health monitoring	Intel® Data Migration Software Intel® Solid-State Drive Toolbox Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) commands

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¹ Performance measured using Iometer with queue depth set to 32; measurements are performed on 8GB of Logical Block Address (LBA) range. Write Cache enabled. One KB equals 4,096 bytes.
² Requires BIOS level password setup to enable user-unique encryption.
³ The 40GB Intel SSD 320 Series offers five (5) channels.
⁴ Performance measured using Iometer* with queue depth equal to 32.
⁵ Device measured using Iometer workload based on sequential 4KB at queue depth 1. One KB equals 4,096 bytes.
⁶ Active power measured during execution of BAPCo MobileMark* 2007 Workload with Device Initiated Power Management (DIPM) enabled.
⁷ Idle power defined as SSD in idle mode with Device Initiated Power Management (DIPM) enabled.