Dell Has a Tablet Computer Too...

For the last few months, in the tech and gadget world, the Apple iPad, has been all the rage. But Apple isn't the only company working on a tablet computer. Dell, for example, is currently working on building the Mini 5 (though the name may change). According to the company, the five-inch touchscreen will debut in "a couple of months," but they wouldn't give away any pricing information. The iPad will sell for anywhere from $500 - $830.

The Mini 5 will feature a five-megapixel camera on the back, as well a front-facing webcam-like camera that can be used for video-conferencing. In addition, it will have a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity options, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1-GHz processor. It will run Google's Android operating system (version 2.0 or higher), and has a 16:9 aspect ratio - the iPad's is 4:3. Due to the size, it'll look more like a Sony PSP than an iPad.

Wired.com spoke to Neeraj Choubey, the general manager of the tablets division at Dell and he had this to say about the device, "It’s a device optimized for media consumption. It will offer the full web-browsing experience so you have something that you are holding in your hand that replaces everything the smartphone does and takes on quite a bit of the features of a laptop."

He also said the computer will be the first in a series. Others would have varying screen sizes, potentially creating better competition for the iPad. Most people don't realize that tablet computers have been around for years; they just aren't very popular. Many experts believe the iPad will change all that and drive up the competition. With the Mini 5 coming out, this is something Dell seems to understand.

Dell already sells some mobile products, but not in the United States. Its smartphones are available in Brazil and China. The Mini 5 would most likely take advantage of the apps that are available on the smartphones. Also, it's expected to have specialized tools, programs for business users, strong movies and music experience, web surfing, flash, and quick access to email, YouTube, Amazon's MP3 store. In addition, it will have spreadsheet, presentation maker, and documents, as well as supporting voice recognition. All of these features will set the standard for Dell's entire line of tablets.

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ERP in India

ERP stands for enterprise resource planning. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software can be defined as a complete business software solution. The basic purpose and aim of ERP software is to arrange and assimilate all the systems of entering data and processes, as related to business. ERP software is one of the most crucial elements for any business firm which aims to harmonize its business efforts.

Now talking about the scope or the trend of ERP in India, one can clearly make out that today India has emerged as a well known name and a key player in global ERP market. These days every top educational institutes and companies are constantly working towards promoting and expanding the IT market. In this context today ERP actually holds lot of promises both in terms of supply and demand.

As per Frost & Sullivan research analyses conducted in India, it has been found that due to rising competitive pressure many Indian companies are looking forward to equip themselves with modern business processes like ERP solutions that can further provide unlimited access to information and enable them to compete effectively. Some of the factors that are influencing the growth of ERP market in India are higher ROI, Rapid industrialization and ease of integration with legacy systems. Enterprise Resource Planning which was considered to the most critical buzzword in mid-90s has now readily opted by many companies.

ERP is much more than a piece of computer software. It has changed the way businesses were conducted in India and at present, more and more organizations and industries are operating it. Many Indian organizational performances have been greatly improved by the use of software applications like ERP that includes resource planning, management control, and operational control. Today if anyone says that ERP holds a great promise then many of us will certainly agree with this statement. ERP has brought some "core competence theory" into many Indian organizations.

ERP has brought new opportunities for many companies to trade with foreign counter parts in the name of outsourcing, implementation and deployment of the existing ones. It has also contributed in the growth of Indian economy. ERP has brought a new revolution in the thinking process, rules and procedures in the organization.

As Indian software industry is growing at great pace and so the growths of ERP packages promise a strong future. They have greatly contributed to the growth, welfare and dynamism in many companies, and stand out individually on account of its scope and utilities. No doubt this is an industry which has vast scope for development and great prospect in future in both software and non-software sectors.

Software Development Companies in India and Their Services

"Determining the requirements for a new computer-based function, and creating, obtaining and/or modifying one or more programs that performs that function."

If we consider the present scenario so most of the countries over the world have relied upon Indian Software Company and firms or Software Companies for the software development activities, as the country possesses a global competency in the IT sector.

The Software development company India comprises of businesses related to the production and maintenance of software. The crux of the Software Industry India lies in the IT Theme. Software services like software training maintenance and consulting are a part of IT Industry. Now a days Indian Software Companies growing rapidly and offers the Software companies is witnessing a rapid growth and offers well- paid job opportunities making IT a Prime career option for the youth.

In recent years, there has been a small chorus of voices promoting the notion that India is an IT Super-Power. Not only has this been touted by a section of the Indian Press, but it has also found an echo in the writings and statements of Indian NRIs. Undoubtedly, India's progress in the field of Computer Science has been quite remarkable. The reputation of India's best IT professionals is entirely well-deserved, and Indian researchers have been publishing some of the best papers in the field.

Moreover, according to a recent article in Forbes magazine, India's intellectual acumen has now drawn 150 global business giants to set up research and development facilities in India. Not only does the list include important technology companies such as IBM, HP, Texas Instruments, Motorola, Samsung, STMicro and Infineon, but also large manufacturing companies such as GE, Daimler Chrysler, Tyco Corp, and Electrolux.

On behalf of above scale we can say that India is emerging as a IT Super Power globally. In my opinion high quality software human resources is the factor behind success of IT Industry.

The Software Industry has succeeded in converting this comparative advantage to increasing exports. More and more companies are receiving the ISO 9000 certification and the day is not far when India will have the highest number of ISO 9000 companies in the world.

Indian Software Development companies are offering variety of services that include custom application development services, web development services and e-commerce shopping cart development. Now a days Software development outsourcing becomes the demand of any big organization and India is one of the biggest name when it comes to outsourcing any software product.

Buffalo Kokuyo Reveals 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub

USB 2.0 is slowly becoming "so last year" as companies begin to roll out devices all ready for the upcoming USB 3.0. One of the first companies to make a USB 3.0 device is none other than Buffalo Kokuyo with their 4-port USB 3.0 hub. The next wave is coming in so we might as well get ready for it.

The BSH4A03U3 is a 4-port USB hub that supports USB 3.0. The upper surface of the hub is ordained with blue LED lights and a high quality finish. The device comes with an included AC adapter that allows HDD portable devices, external USB DVD drive devices and power-hungry devices to connect with four connections possible at the same time.

The USB hub is compatible with both Windows and Mac Operating systems that includes Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows XP and Mac OS 10.4. The hub transfers USB 3.0 data at 5Gbps and transfers USB 2.0 data at 480Mbps.

A good thing about the hub is that it won't clutter your desktop space as the device itself is relatively compact. The hub is compatible with conventional USB 2.0/1.1 and can connect directly with your existing PC. The 4-port USB 3.0 hub is already available in Korea for around $89 US, which seems a bit steep to some people. You can also get the device in either black or white.

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Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710

Technology buffs are becoming more spoiled by the day, especially with all the wireless tech that has been pouring into our laps over the past few years. It seems that if any piece of tech we want to get comes with a cord we immediately shun it like the plague. Well its a good thing companies are realizing that absolutely nobody wants a wired device anymore because most companies are trying their hardest to make all devices wireless and all wireless devices last longer.

Logitech is taking wireless connectivity to the next level with their wireless Desktop MK710 keyboard and mouse combo. The keyboard and mouse work just like any other wireless device with one huge selling point, a supposed 3 year battery life for both the keyboard and mouse which is a feat Logitech says it is the first to achieve.

To achieve this long battery life, Logitech uses aggressive power-saving algorithms. Now, when people hear this they tend to worry that the algorithms may cause lag but Logitech assures us that even with the algorithms users will not experience any unseemly lag. Being able to experience 36 straight months on a single set of batteries without having to deal with ridiculous lag is something that grabs the attention of a lot of tech junkies.

According to Logitech's Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Control devices Business Unit Rory Dooley, "No one thinks about changing batteries until they have to, but when that time comes it can stop you in your tracks. With its industry-first three-year battery life for a combo, you might just forget the logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 uses batteries at all."

Another key feature with the MK710 mouse and keyboard combo is the single Logitech Unifying Receiver, a single, tiny receiver plugged into one of your computer's USB ports that connects both your keyboard and mouse through a single port. The single receiver is small and being able to connect both devices greatly diminishes your computer's clutter.

The keyboard itself features Logitech's incurve keys as well as a cushioned palm rest. The keyboard also features an LCD dashboard which gives you the status of Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, Number Lock and battery life. The mouse is a midsize Logitech laser mouse that comes complete with hyper-fast scrolling. The mouse has a right handed design with three customizable thumb buttons in close reach of each other. Both devices run on Logitech Advanced 2.4GHz wireless connectivity. Typical wireless systems run on 27MHz systems and Logitech's 2.4GHz system allows a much faster transmission of information. The 2.4GHz system also comes with a 128-bit AES encryption that ensures all of your important data is safe and secure.

The Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 is hitting stor shelves in Europe this month and will becoming to us Americans in April under a $99.99 price tag.

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MSI Wind Box DE220

CES 2010 was a huge event with enough tech to make even Steve Jobs a little stressed trying to see everything. With a show as big as CES and having as many products as the show floor did it was easy to miss some stuff. One thing many people passed over (unintentionally of course) was the Wind Box DE220 that MSI had teased early on before the show.

Well thankfully not everybody passed it over because we have the down low on this nettop. The Wind Box is a small form factor desktop PC sporting Pinetrail-D that comes with a variety of specs depending on what you want. Customers can get a wind Box with either a single core 1.66GHz Intel Atom D410 processor or a dual core 1.66GHz Atom D510 processor.

Regardless of which processor model you get your Wind Box will come with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4330 graphics, up to 4GB of RAM and up to 1TB of hard disk space. The Wind Box DE220 comes with the Windows 7 Home Premium OS as well as an optional 802.11b/g/n WiFi card.

The MSI Wind Box DE220 sports a compact, bookshelf ready design that measures 10.8-inches x 6.7-inches x 1.6-inches and looks to be compact enough to take up little space giving you a cleaner, less cluttered workspace. As of right now there is no word on pricing or even a launch date but I'm sure people are already drooling over this product already.

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