Samsung Laptop Department having problems

Samsung has posted their market share and they aren't doing too hot. With only a 1.2 percent growth in 2005 to 1.7 percent in 2007, it doesn't sound as good as the rest of the laptop company growths such as HP's 23 percent. Samsung has had service complaints and issues with their hardware in the areas that they do sell laptops, which is not North America but that could change. They might have to start selling in North America to save their butts, it's a huge market that could boost them up and become a competitive fighter in the laptop biz. If they don't improve by 2011 they will have to exit the laptop market. But I bet (non-techy) people even knew that Samsung made laptops, which I have been looking at and which I wouldn't mind owning. Their line up is classic Samsung strategy (which some people may not like), very nice style (usually black), great price point, but may or may not be reliable, and debatable service. So basically an Asian version of Apple (or more specifically Korean version). Well I would still love to see what they would come up with over here, bring it on Samsung!

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Autodesk Design: The Perceptive Pixel Multi-touch

Based on the Multi touch technology by Jeff Han. This one has the software by Autodesk Designs where u can create architectural 3d buildings and even build it from photographs. This will basically change the way we make 3D models now. But i dunno if i would like to do this just yet.

ASUS G70 Beast

This new 10.6 plbs craziness is one of ASUS' new line up gaming laptops. Dual 8700M GT in SLI configuration with 1024MB GDD3 dedicated physical memory, as well as Dual SATA HDD with a combined memory of 640GB and Dual core processors (of course) with your choice of 2 Duo or 2 Extreme.

A WUXGA (1920 by 1200) Display with an LED back light for all your colour correct freaks/artists (why am I making fun of myself...) with 8ms.

As well as the usual Gigabit network adapter, N Draft WiFi, with optional Blu-Ray, and 2 Mega-Pixel Camera.

This G70 has an 8-cell battery pack, which will probably have extended life with the new LED back light, and 45nm architecture. Yet the dual HDD and GPU might counter act that so we'll just have to see if the battery can cut it, that's unless they are using a new Lithium-Polymer technology that is extended.

Can't wait for the ASUS G70

Next 360 Equipped with Blu-Ray... a little too late

A rumor from a Chinese news paper Economic Daily News has reported that Asustek has won the opportunity to build a 360 equipped with Blu-Ray. Microsoft denies the rumors but I don't think they want anyone to know about their secret attack. They shouldn't waste their time though, Sony already has the Blu-Ray market pegged, as makers of their own Blu-Ray players they can make their console cheaper with the new tech. Microsoft will have to mark up and they shouldn't risk their price advantage against Sony. They already reported such a huge profit in the first quarter, they are going to go backwards and probably upset those who have already bought 360's with no Blu-Ray.

But hey, if it's a rumor then I'm just wasting my time typing this...

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Digital Opera Headphones by DigiFi

This is not just any wireless headphone folks, it doesn't use bluetooth. It uses a technology called high-quality kleer, and can let up to 3 other people listen to the same transmitter. It has 10 hours of play time, an 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, and is only $98 (in Korea).

Read more about it Here at Gizmodo