News Gaming Laptop Update : Lenovo Announces 17.3-Inch Y700 Gaming Laptop For Rs 1,25,000 ($1888)

Lenovo has announced the IdeaPad Y700-17ISK, its 17-inch full HD display sporting gaming laptop, at the Lenovo India Gaming Week in Mumbai. The laptop will be priced at Rs 1,25,000 and the pre-orders for the same will start from 1 October.

Lenovo says it will offer free accessories such as a gaming surround sound headset, gaming precision mouse and a gaming mouse all totalling worth Rs 9,555 free for the first 30 pre-orders.

The Lenovo Y700 laptop comes with a 17.3-inch full HD IPS panel display. It houses the 6th generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor paired with 16GB DDR4 RAM. On the storage front, you get a 1TB hard drive along with a 128GB SSD for faster booting and application loading times.

Since it is a gaming laptop, it will house the NVIDIA GTX 960M discrete graphics solution. Sadly, Lenovo will not be bundling any games with the laptop at the moment. The Y700 has a black and red coloured design elements and houses a JBL speaker set.

The IdeaPad Y700 will not be the most portable laptops around with it weighing 3.5 kg. The laptop promises a 4-hour battery life.

Speaking at the launch, Shailendra Katyal, director e-commerce, strategy and analytics said, “The Indian gaming industry is growing exponentially and there is an immense opportunity to cater to the discerning modern gamer who requires a premium PC to play out of the box. Created from ground up to serve this segment, the Y700 offers futuristic design, premium build quality and powerful hardware.”

Posted by Unknown Thursday, September 17, 2015

News Xbox Gaming Update : Xbox One Streaming Goes Live For All

On Friday, Microsoft announced that game streaming for its Xbox One console to Windows 10 PCs has been opened to everyone running the latest build of Windows 10, which is currently 10240. The software giant also said it was planning several updates on features to the Xbox app during the next couple of days, including the ability for that app to mine old PC games and then add them to your complete game collection.

Just as it suggests, game streaming sends game play from Xbox One to a PC that is connected, allowing a gamer to play one game in his bedroom for instance, while another family members watches football on the television in the living room.

This ties the ecosystem at Microsoft together, which gives bonuses for owning a number of different gear made by Microsoft, including Xbox One and a PC with Windows 10.

Previously, game streaming was made a preview application by Microsoft, which required users to run a preview version of the dashboard of Xbox One in order to gain access. With this new update, all users must do is ensure they are running on Windows 10’s most recent build and the most recent version of the app for Xbox.

Microsoft said that the Xbox app should update automatically via Windows Store, but you will need to go to Settings in the Xbox One app  to ensure it possesses 7.7.16004.00000 or higher.

Game streaming needs to be enabled on both the console and on the PC with Windows 10. Once both are enabled and you are connected, you can choose a game from the collection you have and just push play on the console.

Then you will have to own and connect to either a wire Xbox 360 or Xbox One controller to a tablet or PC for it to work.

Throughout the month of July, Microsoft said other new capabilities would be added to the app for Xbox.

The updates include support for PC games that are older, allowing old games to be shown by gamers.

Posted by Unknown Sunday, July 19, 2015

News Gaming Update : NVIDIA GTX 960M And 950M Processors Bring High-Powered Desktop Gaming To Notebooks

Some time ago, NVIDIA had launched the GeForce GTX 980M and 970M processors for notebooks. Now, to turn up the heat on the competition a bit more, the chip maker has added GeForce GTX 960M and 950M to the GTX 900M lineup. Nvidia is mainly aiming for notebooks from ASUS, Lenovo, Alienware, Acer and HP. Both the processors features Maxwell architecture, including 640 CUDA cores and are built on 28nm process.

These new processors are very powerful and hence can be used for purposes other than gaming, for example video editing and creating 3D graphics. Acer has announced that a new batch of its existing line of Aspire V Nitro Black Edition laptops will offer the GeForce GTX 960M as an option.One of the features of the processor is the BatteryBoost which lets users enjoy longer playtime than previous gaming notebooks. It provides more battery backup, even if the user is playing off-cord. 

Users can choose between the best graphics performance or the best battery life, according to the application they are using. Other features include ShadowPlay activation. Users can record full-resolution videos for sharing on YouTube or stream live to Twitch.

As of now, only the Acer V Nitro will be offering the GTX 960M service. Alienware, ASUS, HP and Lenovo would be releasing the upgraded version soon.

UPDATE :

For a limited period, customers who purchase the GeForce GTX 980, GTX 970, and GTX 960 graphics cards, or a notebook with a GTX 970M or above, will get a code for a digital copy of the game. Labelled the ‘Undeniably Epic’ bundle, it will be authorized for purchases from Flipkart, Snapdeal and computer stores that are a part of Nvidia’s retail network.

Posted by Unknown Saturday, March 14, 2015

News Gaming Product Update : PS4 Will Continue To Outsell The Xbox One Through 2018

Microsoft has made massive changes to its console strategy over the last two years. The Xbox One is cheaper, less restrictive, and more feature-rich than it once was. But in spite of these strides in the right direction, the PS4 still remains dominant. And if a recent analyst report is to be believed, Microsoft’s console is doomed to play second fiddle to the PS4 well into 2018.

Recently, Strategy Analytics released a report on the sales trends of the current console generation. By the end of 2018, this analyst predicts that Sony will have sold 80 million PS4s. On the other hand, Microsoft will have sold just 57 million Xbox Ones. Neither number is anything to sneeze at, but that estimation puts Sony way out in front.

More than anything, this report just adds credence to the idea that the PS4 is Sony’s return to the glory days of the PS2. Perhaps the sales gap won’t be quite as steep as it was two generations ago, but the Xbox team must be upset that they’ve burned so much good will with early mistakes. Hot off the Xbox 360, this was Microsoft’s generation to lose, and lose it did.

What about the Wii U? Well, it looks like Nintendo’s platform will be hovering between 15 and 20 million if this report is to be believed. Even with last year’s top-notch first-party showing, hardware sales were weak. The Legend of Zelda is supposed to ship sometime in 2015, but even that won’t be able to pull the Wii U out of the gutter. I’m certainly not saying that it will sink Nintendo, but the Wii U continues to reek of failure.

Meanwhile, PS4 exclusives have been few and far between. Even worse, Sony’s The Order: 1886 has received shockingly harsh review scores. At this point, Bloodborne and Uncharted 4 are pretty much the only major exclusives on the horizon. The PS4’s hardware is superior, and Sony’s messaging has been more consistent, but the severe lack of compelling titles could hurt the PS4 in the long run.

So, can Microsoft change its fate? It’s definitely in the realm of possibilities. Redmond has been surprisingly proactive with massive shifts in strategy, and the Xbox One even managed to outsell the PS4 for a number of months in 2014. At this point, what these consoles need more than anything is content. And since Microsoft has Halo, Gears of War, and Tomb Raider on lockdown, the future looks bright for Xbox One owners even if the sales gap never shrinks.

Posted by Unknown Saturday, February 21, 2015

Report : Lenovo Launches New IdeaCentre AIO Lineup

Lenovo has declared a collection of 18 new all-in-ones (AIOs). The new version of the IdeaCentre AIOs varies from the A sequence, which concentrates on the looks, to the B Series, which concentrates on performance, and the C sequence, which concentrates on price range. As per an argument, the AIOs run on Windows 8 and their key functions include a 10-point multi-touch display. The AIOs come with Lenovo’s own software, such as an Eye Range Program that guarantees you are not too close to the display, and Lenovo Reasoning for media discussing between gadgets.

Lenovo statements that the IdeaCentre A720 is the industry’s thinnest 27-inch AIO. It activities a steel external and actions 24.5mm in size and has a comtemporary glass only looks show. The A720 AIO roles the PC at the platform of it. Its flexible depend allows the display to be drawn towards the customer at an place of -5 levels and collapsed back to an place of up to 90 levels.

The Lenovo B Series AIOs use more highly effective processer chips and elements that are developed for pc PCs. Available with up to 3rd-generation Apple Primary i5 processer chips and Nvidia GeForce GPUs, the AIOs can also be used for game playing. The VESA install interface gives customers versatility on where to place their all-in-one, while an optionally available TV receiver provides access to HDTV. OneKey TV changes the show into a High-definition TV at the mobile, and on choose designs, one can watch the TV even without energizing on the PC. 

The IdeaCentre B540 concentrates more on game playing with its 23-inch full HD wide screen comtemporary glass only looks show. It facilitates the newest 3D perspective and multi-touch technology. The performance of the 3rd-generation Apple Primary processer chips together with Nvidia’s design cards turn the AIO into a functional game playing PC.

Lenovo’s new C-Series AIOs concentrate on price range while trying to offer multi-media functions. These AIOs are more suitable for family use and enjoyment.

The 18.5-inch Lenovo C240 is operated by an Apple Celeron dual-core processer. While you will not exactly be able to use this AIO to play Crysis, it seems capable enough for email and video play-back.

Lenovo statements that the C340 is optimized for enjoyment intake with an flexible show, Lenovo Powerful Lighting Program, which instantly adapts the screen's brightness based on the users’ current environment. These AIOs are modelled after the webpages of a publication or book for a simple look, and game an steel take a place that uses little table space and allows customers to port the laptop key pad under the display.

The Lenovo C440 AIO activities a 21.5-inch HD LED show. These are mostly used for watching HD video clips and films. They are operated by Intel’s Primary 3rd-generation Primary i5 processer chips and have design operated by Nvidia’s GeForce GPUs. This AIO mainly is developed to be a price range game playing PC.

The new All-In-Ones are available at all Lenovo stores, multi-brand outlets and large format retail stores:

• Lenovo IdeaCentre A720: Range starts at Rs 1,15,990
• Lenovo IdeaCentre B340: Range starts at Rs 34,990
• Lenovo IdeaCentre B540: Range starts at Rs 75,990
• Lenovo IdeaCentre C240: Range starts at Rs 21,990
• Lenovo IdeaCentre C340: Range Starts at Rs 26,990
• Lenovo IdeaCentre C440: Range Starts at Rs 43,990

Posted by Unknown Monday, March 25, 2013