Archives for September 2007

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Downgrade your Vista to XP

Darius Chang  |  Sep 24, 2007

Ever since Vista machines have been popping up in stores, we have had users perpetually asking how they can downgrade their Vista machines back to Windows XP. For some brands like Dell, consumers can choose at the point of sale to preinstall XP. For others, they have had to buy an XP license while hunting for the proper drivers.

According to a recent News.com article, there are some in the second group may have wasted their money. Turns out that if one had actually read the license terms--which we dare say 99 percent of users don't--OEM versions of Vista Business and Ultimate Editions can be downgraded to XP without additional cost.

When contacted, Microsoft told CNET Asia that owners of these versions need only call the customer support center, cite the Vista serial number and get an activation code for Windows XP Professional, XP Professional x64 or XP Tablet PC Edition. So even if the notebook does not come bundled with an XP CD, you can use an older disc from a previous machine and put in the new activation code. Vendors who buy into this program will bundle their system with both Windows XP and Vista recovery discs.

When contacted, Dell mentioned that it already has this program in place for its Asia consumers, while ASUS and Toshiba will be participating in this program at a later date.
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Masking woes? Simplify your life with a Fluid Mask

Edvarcl Heng  |  Sep 24, 2007

That fancy masking software we last saw at CeBIT has been improved yet again. Now you can save your edge detection settings, activate localized edge blending (great for etching out hair) and seek aid with an improved help feature (hugely important since Fluid Mask 3 does have a learning curve).

But the US$239 price tag for this software comes with an additional cost of owning a copy of Adobe Photoshop CS2, CS3 or Elements as well. Yes, Fluid Mask 3 is available mainly as a plug-in, and no, it does not support non-Adobe photo-editing programs as yet, though Vertus has plans to do so for version 3.1. However, there's a silver lining if you work with TIFF and PNG files--Fluid Mask 3 can work in standalone mode for these image formats.

 

Filed under:  Digital Cameras
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Sony Ericsson should use Asus

John Chan  |  Sep 24, 2007

Remember those rumors last week about HTC making Windows Mobile devices for Sony Ericsson? We don't know how true they are, but we've just received an image of the new upcoming P527 handheld which suggests that Asus would be a better fit for the task.

We first reported on the Asus P527 about a month back, together with the higher-end P750. This is the successor to the P526 and, like that model, comes with a numeric keypad. Take a look at the finish of the chassis and the layout of the keypad. Doesn't it look like a Sony Ericsson? That's good news, of course, considering the Japanese-Swedish mobile phone manufacturer generally gets good feedback for its handset designs.

Form aside, the P527 is a Windows Mobile 6 touchscreen handheld with built-in GPS. It doesn't come with HSDPA or 3G, and we expect that it will not be targeted at power users. We don't have price and availability information yet, but rest assured that we will be following Asus' development in this space very closely. Click here to see the P527's full list of specifications and a larger image.

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CD Player Shoe

Juniper Foo  |  Sep 24, 2007

This tops the tipsy Reef Dram Sandal in terms of crazy things to do with footwear. Somebody's dreamed up (key word being dreamed) a concept CD player shoe complete with speaker, tweeters and volume knob, which probably would have looked cool in Michael Jackson's moonwalking/Thriller heyday. But the idea is cool enough and, if it ever gets made, should be a nice addition to a teenager's room to impress his buddies with.

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Sennheiser launches its first Bluetooth headset

Damian Koh  |  Sep 24, 2007

Looks like Sennheiser Communications is pretty late to the game. The VMX 100 is the company's first Bluetooth headset that features VoiceMax dual microphone technology, which is able to distinguish human voice from background noise. And we thought we'd moved on to bone conduction already? Anyway, the VMX 100 allows the wearer to chat non-stop for up to 5 hours or 100 hours if you leave it on standby. But what sets it apart from its army of competitors out there is its 3D ball joint that allows the user to adjust the microphone boom to their fancy. Now if only Sennheiser could include some laser target acquisition algorithm in there. That should shut some people up in the office.
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