Fitur Vista pada Windows XP SP3

Beberapa fitur Windows Vista akan dimasukkan ke dalam versi Windows XP SP3 yang akan datang. Begitulah berita yang sedang banyak dilansir media massa pada akhir pekan ini berkaitan dengan pembuatan Windows XP SP3.
Seperti yang dinyatakan NeoSmart Technologies kepada ComputerWorld, Windows XP3 3205 yang telah dirilis ke dalam versi beta tester pada hari Minggu, memasukkan empat fitur diantara seribu macam perbaikan yang telah banyak diberitakan semenjak debut Windows XP SP2 tiga tahun yang lalu.
Menurut NeoSmart, salah satu fitur Windows Vista yang akan dimasukkan adalah fitur backported di mana di dalamnya termasuk Network Access Protection (NAP), sebuah kebijakan teknologi yang menginspeksi komputer terlebih dahulu sebelum terhubung dengan suatu jaringan besar, kemudian juga akan mengupdate secara otomatis ataupun melakukan pengeblokan jikalau ada yang tidak memenuhi kriteria keamanan.
Tambahan lainnya berasal dari modul kernel yang memuat beberapa algoritma enkripsi yang dapat diakses oleh 3rd party developer. Model aktivasi Windows yang terbaru tidak akan membuat user menginputkan nomor seri produk (product key) lagi.
Microsoft akan mengumumkan Windows XP SP3 didukung NAP dari Windows Vista dan yang juga akan termasuk dalam penyelesaian Windows Server 2008. Direncanakan Microsoft akan merilis Windows XP SP3 ini pada awal tahun 2008, dan sekaligus akan menjadikan XP sebagai Sistem Operasi berumur enam tahun.

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Panasonic TH-42PZ700U

By Robert Heron

The world leader in plasma display panel (PDP) manufacturing, Panasonic currently has the largest selection of plasma televisions that offer 1080p screen resolution (1,920 by 1,080 pixels, progressively scanned). The company's $1,995 TH-42PZ700U is the first plasma television under 50 inches to offer full 1080p resolution. Packing over two million pixels onto a 42-inch plasma screen remains a feat that only Panasonic has been able to achieve and offer to the public—so far, at least. Although I was disappointed with the resolution limitations of some of the set's HD-compatible video ports, these minor flaws were overshadowed by a picture that delivered detail and clarity matched by few HDTVs, thereby earning the TH-42PZ700U our Editors' Choice award.

Spec Data

Screen Size: 42 inches
Type: Plasma, HDTV
Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Supported EDTV and HDTV Resolutions (HD Ready): 480p, 720p, 1080i, 480i, 1080p
Pixel Pitch: 0.48 mm
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Video Inputs: Component, Composite, HDMI, RF, S-Video
PC Interfaces: Analog VGA, HDMI
Built-in TV Tuner: NTSC, ATSC
Brightness (Max): 122.4 cd/m^2
Max PC Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels

Company

Panasonic Corp. of North America

http://www.panasonic.com

Sony Bravia KDL-46V3000

By Robert Heron

It's rare to find an HDTV at any price that delivers near-accurate color right out of the box, but the 46-inch Sony Bravia KDL-46V3000 did exactly that. The set further impressed me with its ink-like black levels and dark screen material that together produced a well-contrasted picture in both sun-drenched and dimly lit room environments—if you stay in the TV's viewing sweet spot. As one of Sony's most affordable 1080p LCDs, the KDL-46V3000 also came close to receiving my highest recommendation. Sadly, despite an otherwise strong showing, when displaying scenes depicting lots of motion, the KDL-46V3000 was among the most smear-prone sets I've seen.

Spec Data

Screen Size: 46 inches
Type: LCD TV, LCD Monitor, HDTV
Native Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Supported EDTV and HDTV Resolutions (HD Ready): 480p, 720p, 1080i, 480i, 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Video Inputs: Component, Composite, HDMI, RF, S-Video
PC Interfaces: Analog VGA, HDMI
Built-in TV Tuner: NTSC, ATSC
Rated Maximum Viewing Angle: Horizontal: 178 degrees
Rated Maximum Viewing Angle: Vertical : 178 degrees
Brightness (Max): 292.8 cd/m^2
Max PC Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels

The 24-inch iMac provides professional performance along with the convenience of an all-in-one design. Like its 17-inch and 20-in

In the ThinkPad X61, Lenovo has introduced its successor to the ThinkPad X60. The X61 uses Intel's Santa Rosa mobile processor. Otherwise, it's the same light, sophisticated ultraportable as the earlier model; like the X60, it lacks an integrated optical drive but offers dazzling battery life.

This 3.6-pound X-series member goes to the top of our list of ultraportables for mobile professionals. Our X61 test unit, with a 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7300 processor and 2GB of DDR2-667 SDRAM, earned a WorldBench 6 Beta 2 score of 75, which is tops among currently tested ultraportables. The extended-life four-cell battery lasted an amazing 6 hours and 14 minutes.

The bright, 12.1-inch screen and the keyboard might feel a bit close at first, but the cramped feeling quickly goes away. The keyboard has no touchpad, but the eraserhead pointing device is first-rate and easy to acclimate to. The usual nice touches found on Lenovo keyboards, such as volume buttons and a one-press launch of the recovery system, are also present.

The UltraBase docking station adds four more USB ports (for a total of seven) as well as legacy parallel and serial ports. In addition, the modular optical drive has a side release, so you can swap with one hand between an optical drive, a second battery, or a second hard drive (those are optional accessories). Including the base, which is easy to snap on and off, the unit's total weight is a little over 6 pounds.

Our review unit, which included an UltraBase docking station with a dual-layer DVD burner, costs $1724 (as of July 27, 2007). The great performance and features, and its reasonable price, make the X61 our current top choice of ultraportable.

by Carla Thornton