Recipients for the future of radio.

Hinterm radio horizon to go: By Internet radio you can from the narrowness of the antenna broadcasting free up thousands of network stations to choose. A computer is not needed. blogs ONLINE, the main Netzradio receiver tried.

 

The greatest hits of the seventies, eighties, nineties and the best of today - because of: listening to the radio today is not fun anymore. At least if you have something else in my ear wants to have as the top-40-Einheitsbrei that the vast majority of radio stations on the radio airwaves. But there are the Internet, fortunately. About the global data networks to send thousands of radio stations in your program in the world, free, live and with a choice that each analog broadcasting methods far would overburden.

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Analog radio from the thirties: Via the Web, you can narrow escape of terrestrial broadcasting

The fact that Internet radio is still not a standard music, is likely on a global misunderstanding is the assumption that we can the Internet Channel is received by PC only - but this is far from the truth. For years, there are recipients who are on Web-radio specialized, terrestrial radio stations tend to ignore completely.

Such radio devices may again be fun, because they extend the radio horizon. The program can be determined largely by supply from the tens of thousands of transmitters operated. From small one-man hobby music channels with jazz songs from the twenties through sport and culture radios to large nation-wide broadcasting of public-broadcasting stations, is pretty much everything to be found.

That constitutes the biggest hurdle for many web radio producer is: What makes you such an overwhelming offer reasonably intuitively how to create it, how to get quickly to those stations whose job it just looks perhaps without them know? And as if that were not enough, the radio manufacturers equip their devices with additional functions mostly on. Around to the music collection from your PC via the device to be heard or to make songs from external devices such as MP3 or CD player play.

On the following pages we present five devices, which typically is totally different usage scenarios and purses are.

The E3 want their fans back.

As the E3 trade show flopped. Now, the U.S. video game trade show as a spectator again Daddelparadies masses attract. New game concepts and a mobile player are among the highlights, the next week in Los Angeles show.

 

Los Angeles - America's largest computer trade show E3 to the radical Abwärtssog escape the past years. In the coming week will show once again the powerful Right and a glossy, at least comparatively reach full size - with around 40,000 visitors. World premieres like the new iPod challenger Zune HD from Microsoft to help provide the E3 to a successful comeback to pay.

Finally in 2006 were 60,000 fans to the games come E3. But after a radical conversion of the exhibition concept, which only provided professional audience, the former leading last only counted 5,000 visitors, a year earlier, only about 3,000 experts arrived.

The major console manufacturers will be on 2 to 4 June, the focus primarily on new game titles set. "The contents of part of our business," said Uwe Bassendowski, Germany boss of Sony Computer Entertainment. Thanks to new game ideas and party games like Singstar and Buzz "is the target for the Playstation in the past years already considerably younger - and female - have become.

The Japanese games specialist Nintendo, with its successful Wii the star of the console manufacturers, will be significantly more external developers win. In Los Angeles, the world's largest game publisher Electronic Arts, therefore, among other things, new sports titles like "Grand Slam Tennis" and "Tiger Woods PGA" for Nintendo Wii show.

Whether the visitor to the E3, but actually a firework of news experience, is still unclear. New consoles, they can at least in this year's expected. "We are in the midst of current-generation hardware," says Stephan games specialist Freundorfer. "But there are expectations that Sony and Microsoft on the huge success of Nintendo's Wii with its own developments will react." Even Sony could be a first flop bewegungssensitiven with a control unit with a new edition bring to Los Angeles, estimates Freundorfer. "I think that all console manufacturers in the direction will go."

Yet all densely

Nintendo was after the start of the new generation of devices with its much cheaper then, but also technically Wii slimmed-down and surprisingly effortlessly in two major competitors passed.

Nintendo continued not to faster chips and better graphics cards, but clever game concepts and a bewegungssensitiven controller that is now a variety of sports games support. Last year sales of Japanese games specialist in the U.S. market almost as many devices such as Sony and Microsoft.

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Still, the company their innovations largely under wraps. But before around fourteen days to the public was urged that Microsoft for its Xbox 360 game console, a new 3D video camera in the quiver, which is similar to Nintendo's Wii controller to control games with body movements could be used.

Back to "shine and Gloria"

One of the highlights in Los Angeles, however, Microsoft's new Zune media player will be HD. The Zune was a few years ago as a possible challenger to Apple's iPod begun, however, it has until now not on the North American borders and fristet also managed in the domestic market more of a niche. The new model with integrated HD radio reception and high-resolution display now Microsoft wants mobile access for its online gaming platform Xbox Live to expand and the first time at E3 to the public imagine.

Microsoft Zune Players HD: At the E3 video game trade show to see the first live

The world is currently around 17 million users of online gaming platform Xbox Live will also fall from mobile to TV and feature films as well as games and music on the move, announced at Microsoft. Among the major console manufacturers Microsoft was so far the only company that does not offer mobile player had.

With the set of innovations could be the E3 for a lot of stress in the care sector. The fair will be after three lean years back to the original "shine and Gloria" to return, said Bassendowski. In any event, the exhibition will show the way, where the industry is said Freundorfer.

E-sport tournament in Karlsruhe canceled.

It was long argued until one side gave. For the 5th June announced Intel Friday Night Game in Karlsruhe does not take place. Turtle Entertainment Organizers said the tournament which sees itself as a victim of a political controversy in the local struggle.

 

Karlsruhe, among other things, always appears in the media, if a decision of the Federal Constitutional Court is to report, so if the judges on civil rights and liberties of citizens to decide. Now it can be reported that the e-Sports tournament Intel Friday Night Game of Turtle Entertainment organizer has been canceled. He referred to his own words in the preceding discussion by little liberal tolerant spirit felt.

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Intel Friday Night Game (here a picture of an earlier event in Stuttgart, Germany) The eSport event in the city of the Constitutional Court does not take place

After a meeting with Mayor Heinz Fenrich (CDU) Turtle Entertainment has decided that for 5 June in Karlsruhe scheduled to be deleted. Previously, it had to in the local politics into a harsh discussion about the event, where. Fenrich had approved the event.

For the general population and the policy is, however, repeatedly had reservations about the event, where - because of Amoklauf a student in Winnenden not long ago. Turtle Entertainment was accused by opponents of gaming have been in the e-Sports tournament for non-compliance to ensure the protection of minors. The company had rejected.

"We have the impression in Karlsruhe Local instrumentalized to fight," said Ralf Reichert, CEO of Turtle Entertainment. The company had a dialogue with the local policy sought. "Any constructive discussion on how to deal with computer games and new media will, however, the basis withdrawn if the democratic parties of the termination of public legal contracts will be encouraged," said Reichert continued.

Not only the Intel Friday Night Game but also the parents at the same time set-Lan has now disappeared. With this Informationsveranstaltung wanted Turtle Entertainment, in collaboration with partners such as the Federal Agency for Civic Education for parents and teachers to understand educational guide for the media world for their children and students easier.

Turtle Entertainment has its own figures of European Industry Leader in e-sports organizers. The company operates, inter alia, the Electronic Sports League (ESL). During his events in Germany, the company counts 900,000 active participants each year.

From desert worms and fairytale cats.

For cumulative stress on warm summer evenings provide the Filmbeileger magazines: blogs ONLINE feels Hollywood action-packed entertainment, fantasy cult classic and refreshing comedies to crooks.

 

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"The hour of the patriots', USA 1992. Directed by Phillip Noyce. Cast: Harrison Ford, Sean Bean. FSK: 16 years. Format: 2,35:1 (16:9). Issue price: 3,70 euros.

In the heavy classics, we see the ex-CIA agent Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) again in a disastrous adventure with unscrupulous terrorists slip, but this is his heart to blame scouts.

During a lecture tour to London, he avoided more or less randomly, the abduction of the State Minister of Northern Ireland, but kills the brother of the IRA terrorist Sean Miller (Sean Bean). The thinking now only of revenge, escapes from prison and violated with a first stop Jacks daughter hard. Ryan returns to the CIA and uses all means to Miller and his men to find.

Quite unlike the title suggests, has Phillip Noyce ( "The Cartel"), the overdose of patriotism from the book of the American Star-author Tom Clancy by some fine Clearance weakened. Perhaps the author has, therefore, production from the early withdrawal? It has harmed the film in any case not, and the CIA has even for the first time ever a film crew in their headquarters to rotate. Therefore we get the best Hollywood entertainment to which you sometimes open up a bag of popcorn can.

Until 7 June in the trade

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"Dune - the desert planet", USA 1984. Directed by David Lynch. Cast: Kyle MacLachlan, Sting. Format: 2,35:1 (16:9). FSK: 16 years. Issue price: 4.50 euros.

In an unimaginably distant future, mankind lives everywhere in the universe, but will still be caught by the power struggles of powerful noble houses shaken. Especially around the desert planet Arrakis erupt in the dispute, as here, "Spice" is cut back, a great drug, without which no interstellar travel possible. When the feudal lord of the planet from the warring clans of the Harkonnen murdered, can his son, young Paul Atreides (Kyle MacLachlan), to flee. With the help of the desert dwellers and gigantic sand worms build his resistance against the evil oppressors on.

Hardly any film project has so many false starts behind the filming of the famous science fiction novel by Frank Herbert cycle. From 1963 until shortly before his death in February 1986 Herbert presented a total of six novels, which is commonly as much too complex for a movie adaptation was, as they have long stretches of her characters' inner monologues exist. Nevertheless tinkered before completing the cycle of the producer Arthur P. Jacobs ( "Planet of the Apes") in the seventies to initial ideas. After his death they were weitergeformt, but only in 1984 by director David Lynch ( "Blue Velvet") on celluloid spellbound.

The more than three hours long for the cinema version was on two hours, but in spite of the criticism of the fans as a visual and dramatic experimental adventures in film history. Conclusion: Surrealist cult, you should have views.

Published on 27 May in the trade

Super Illu

"The Adventures of gestiefelten Katers" SU 1958th Director: Aleksandr Rou. Cast: Maria Babanowa, Anatoli Kubazky. Format: 1,78:1 (16:9). FSK: unlimited. Issue price: 2.99 euros.

Since the autumn of 2008 the fairy tale series "Super Illu" shows in May for the third time, a fantastic-dramatic adaptation from the work of Russian director Aleksandr Rou ( "Father Frost"). This time he presents us the story of the young miller's son Vanya (Anatoli Kubazky), after the death of his father, inherits only the hangover and impoverished in the wide world, must move. The supposedly despicable domestic cat, however, soon reveals itself as a rich list of creatures from the fairy tale land and Vanya is helpful to side when it comes to the kidnapped princess from the kingdom of the evil witch to liberate.

Part shrill, sometimes scary, the Russian film forge again the audience into its spell, provided it has some historical effects hinwegzusehen interview. This is the classic hangover tales slightly imagination as a little girl tells that is so about his own illness hinwegtröstet. A nice trick screenplay, certainly some of the child can feel quickly. From the Deutsche Film AG (DEFA) 1958 in German rhymes into synchronized, so again there is even a fun diversion from the usual television circus.

From 4 to 10 June in the trade

Direct TV

"Crime Spree", F / GB / CDN / USA 2003. Directed by Brad Mirman. Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Harvey Keitel. Format: 1,78:1 (16:9). FSK: 16 years. Issue price: 3,30 euros.

With a fuzzy mystery comedy loosens the TV directly to the end of the month the otherwise rather gloomy Beilegerprogramm something: the reason of his faithful, but idiot accomplices been unsuccessful thug Daniel (Gérard Depardieu) is to get back money in the fund of his boss, rinse and therefore in Chicago to steal jewels. Despite hand-crew work there again nothing, precisely because they break in the house of the mafioso Frankie Zammeti (Harvey Keitel) and can also be caught by the FBI. After the fiasco lies a knotty history in which all parties of their own interests.

Despite the two superstars in the leading roles are the living in Paris, screenwriter Brad Mirman ( "Knight Moves") in his directing debut especially the side actors and their characters, colorful space. They also keep the film hardness with some still at a level not too serious. Thanks to imaginative camera work, good editing and original screenplay ideas, there is a really good rogue comedy, with the "Direct TV" their small series Filmbeileger probably until autumn worthy conclusion.

Published on 29 May in the trade

TV Movie

"Project Peacemaker", USA 1997. Directed by Mimi Leder. Cast: George Clooney, Nicole Kidman. Format: 2,35:1 (16:9). FSK: 16 years. Issue price: 3.50 Euro

Before the U.S. director Mimi Leder in 1998 with "Deep Impact", a three-million profit, import, she had in her cinema debut showed that women in the directing chair in action-thriller genre really does not need to hide. In the rapidly told Hunt Project: Peacemaker "rush of Army Colonel Thomas Devo (George Clooney) and the scientist Julia Kelly (Nicole Kidman) around the globe stolen a shipment of Russian nuclear bombs behind. This is obviously something wrong, and all abundance is missing at the end is still one of the bombs, the terrorists anywhere in the U.S. planning an attack.

The result is a classic race between bombers and Bombenfindern, thanks to the imaginative and breathless action can hardly bored, especially as today to world stardom couples adult actor Clooney / Kidman also in his younger years for the necessary care blockbuster effect - the way, perhaps without the expected Knutscherei. Conclusion: Clear glass popcorn movie for friends bold explosions, evil threats and smarter in the last savior distress

To 28 May in the trade

TV Movie

"Civil", USA 1998. Director: Steven Zaillian. Cast: John Travolta, Robert Duvall. Format: 1,78:1 (16:9). FSK: 12 years. Issue price: 3.50 euros.

By the end of the week, the next "TV Movie" - this time with the two court thriller "civil", in which a grown-up John Travolta ( "Pulp Fiction") as a small lawyer Jan Schlichtman first examined the money, until he was finally unable to take care Justice to fight begin. In a small town, he encounters a strange combination of cancer, whose cause of contaminated drinking water seems to be. When he was the responsible companies at the collar will be Schlichtman continues its entire existence in jeopardy.

Behind the film is a true story: in 1982 the U.S. gained small fame Woburn sad in an action brought against two companies, in the early seventies poisoned the groundwater and thus the cancer death of eight children caused. Despite later were proven guilty, the company initially lenient draw from the affair. Furthermore, since the most money from compensation payments for attorneys fees and lost, went to the court case as a scandal in history, was founded in 1995 by Jonathan Harr fact in a novel process and shortly thereafter filmed.

John Travolta shines here in the rare role of the tragic hero who desperately against his cynical adversary - brilliantly played by Robert Duvall ( "The Godfather") - trying to enforce. Not an easy meal, but a drama worth seeing for silent hours.

Published on 29 May in the trade

The Mac, which comes from Wolfsburg.

A Mac want to have many, the price for a Mac but do not pay. A small company wants to exploit this loophole, miserly Apple aspirants with cheap pseudo-Macs to supply. The look is not as good as the originals, but they are fast - and sometimes come into stumbling.

 

On this machine is a delight. Short is the fan when to turn to eavesdrop, but soon calmed down again, are now only a gentle noise of itself. So quietly, a PC before it a non-acoustic nerve on the go. But this is not a PC, although it is completely made of PC components has been composed. This is a Mac, at least, almost, because Apple has with the construction of this machine had nothing to do. Only the software, operating system, actually comes from Steve Jobs company from Cupertino.

All others have two young entrepreneurs from Wolfsburg together. With her company Hypermeganet UG they offer under the brand name
Pearc.de since February, "PC with Mac OS X" on a computer, from the cheap standard components exists, but on the Apple Mac OS X is running. Actually, Apple prohibits such replicas, prohibits in its license agreement to use its software on other than Apple computers.

This passage was in Germany but not valid, Dirk argues Blößl of Hypermeganet. The reason: From Apple's restrictions can be found only after one has bought the operating system, since the terms of use in the software package insert and before the opening could not be inspected. Blößl assumes, therefore, that the sale of PCs with Mac OS X in Germany is legal. So far this works well. Although the company their computers for months and sell offers, is not a head wind of Apple to be felt. In the U.S., however, Apple is currently trying, against the clone vendor Psystar approach. So far without result.

A rapid calculator

The equipment of the test device can be clearly seen. As the processor is a quad-core chip from Intel with 3 GHz built. The side 8 GB of RAM and a hard drive with 750 GB. In addition, a DVD burner, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, several USB ports, Firewire, dual Gigabit network jacks, and a fast graphics card with 1 GB of graphics memory. Complete Price: 1358.96 Euro 11.99 plus shipping.

Since Apple can not keep up. A roughly equal equipped Mac Pro would cost twice as smooth. Really is comparable but not. So plug in Apple's computers, for example, server processors, instead of desktop chips and instead of conventional memory is called ECC memory with automatic error correction is used. So what is expensive.

No problems with foreign software

Nevertheless, it is necessary to clone the credit that he and exceptionally high performance shines. In Cinebench test program of the German-3D software
Maxon he reached around 12,000 points, which almost exactly correspond to what in any such hardware to be expected - and also quite fast - is. That is why is the Mac-clone from Wolfsburg apparently for professional users, popular with a number eater looking for. A large part of the sold-Pearce computer is ordered by such customers, says company founder Dirk Blößl.

My attempts, the pseudo-Mac with different software from the kick to make were all unsuccessful. Whether expensive professional image, Disney adventure game, Apple or free software, freeware tool: Apparently running everything on a Macbook running, Pearce also on the computer, only much faster. That feels good.

Update Desaster

A little adventure but then heard about such a clone instead of the original use, as against the end of the test shows. Just in time, Apple releases a system update for the Mac OS X. I boldly let the automatic software update grant shortly after the publication of the update with the download and installation began. The receipt for this audacity, I got prompt: At the subsequent restart of hung Pearce PC irretrievably on.

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The update apparently had some of those program files zerschossen the Apple system on the standard PC only run made. The man had apparently also noticed from the manufacturer. Instead of an alarm, but to beat all users before the update to warn you in Wolfsburg to resolve the problem tried. As the afternoon in the form of a patch-program are published and made known by e-mail was, for me it was already too late. Long was the Wolfsburg-Mac back in the carton zurückgewandert.

Conclusion: A nice, fast computer, without question. And cheap bargain. However, if you are with every system update must wait until the manufacturer is investigated and declared safe, or just a patch program has brought, he is nothing for me, I am too impatient. If you are not waiting for such a bother, may access. The courageous, the world - and can save even more.

The Never-Ending Story.

For over a decade waiting for gamers at the return of Duke Nukem, the muskelbepackten Desperado and dubious hero of a series bluttriefender games the same name. But instead of continuing forever longed now come the lawyers.

 

The endless story begins twelve years ago, in April 1997. Straight is the comet Hale-Bopp at the spectacular vorbeigerast Earth and humanity has spared because Announces American Games 3D Realms zivilisationsvernichtende the next potential disaster.

Duke Nukem Forver: The game is promised for years and will probably never appear

Duke Nukem, blonder as bärbeißiger daredevils and title character of three violent computer games, is a fourth time to the effective elimination of alien with large caliber weapons Outdent and save the Earth. Dramatic title of the proposed Ego-Shooters: "Duke Nukem Forever." At the time, the gamer world is still ecstatic from the previous title "Duke Nukem 3D", a crude mixture of blood, Ballerei and strippers.

Technically, the violent game set standards: So chic saw 3D on the computer had not been made so effectively turned virtual monsters in red pixels lumps. In addition to the Arnold Schwarzenegger-like character, the hostile actions with caustic comments escorted - the game was a hit.

First spectacular scenes

The young people's nightmare with the macho sayings is also financially a great success for 3D Realms. Under the direction of Scott Mills and George Broussard made the developers so a sequel, it will be the beginning of 1998 so far, two years after the "Duke Nukem 3D," the fourth part in the shops are. Much more spectacular.

As a basic framework for programming the studio licensed the Quake 2 engine. What so phenomenal in deconstruction is possible, the lead developer at the E3 game exhibition in March 1998. Three and a half minutes of video with the first scenes from "Duke Nukem Forever" will be shown - spectacular, bombastic stuff. Virtually all objects and buildings can be broken shoot - then powerful revolutionary.

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Only a few days after the release of the trailer but the decision falls on a different game engine switch. Better technology for more ways that one relies on the Unreal engine. The schedule should not upset, Broussard calmed the fans. Despite the bill could "Duke Nukem Forever" in the coming year seem to be rich totally new standards for the genre promised.

The expectations rise

But 1999 is not the game. It seeps through, that there are problems in programming with the new engine there. In the following year to change the rights to the owner of the pub game, GT Interactive sold "Duke Nukem Forever" of Take-Two. 12 million U.S. dollars is the publisher of the digital apocalypse cost. Expectations rise of 3D Realms. But the game is and is not ready.

A second trailer will be published in 2001, back to the E3 gaming convention. Bunter, wicked, and with more details, but shorter than the first video. The gaming side "Shack News" bows in front of the factory: it was epic. 2002, the earliest the game on the market, says the new publisher Take-Two.

Beginning 2002, the American magazine "Wired" the game as an air number of the year. "Duke Nukem Forever" is already four years overdue. Re-raises a fundamental decision about the bunch: The developers Kloppe a large part of the already completed game, and a ton of work on the game engine thoroughly. With the rising expectations of them, the claims of the maker.

Where is the Tumbes Proll?

Meanwhile, around 30 developers working with 3D Realms on Duke Nukem Forever. " It is 2003, again derided "wired" the game as "Vaporware," as an air number. Early 2004 following the award as the largest number of all air times. In the mean time, the third part of "Doom", the sequel to "Half Life" and a whole series of intelligent and well-produced action Kracher, elaborate apocalyptic fantasies with sophisticated story lines, each screenplay demanding better than three previous series. Only the Tumbes Proll Duke can continue in coming.

A half million dollar bonus payment, the developer drive. Take-Two promises in March 2005 the sum, if the game until the end of 2006 is finally ready. The promised money but the programmer can not seem to detract from their perfectionism - except a few screenshots, which seep into the internet and the fans hope, if there are any rumors.

Shortly before Christmas 2007 then a third video: Even shorter, this time without a game scenes, animations only previously calculated. Duke with a barbell and a cigar - a bitter disappointment. Once again, the appearance of the games announced this Christmas Break 2008. Almost needless to mention that the game does not appear naturally. 3D Realms just released a desktop background with the nasty looking monsters.

Patience, and money comes from

3D Realms has now three games in the semi-finished cabinet. While other software companies regularly ill beta versions released to the user - and with the current web applications will be happy - the "Duke Nukem" developers the opposite way and always chosen to continue its vision of a perfect game worked. Without compromises.

During the eternal development has not only the ever-changing technology. Also the question Kämpe Klopp is something from the zeitgeist: heroes right now are rather milchgesichtige BlackBerry makers with serious self. Then, just the game engine a few times reprogrammed, a few years more pass, it already fits well with the action-hero mode again. Initially, there are more immediate problems.

3D Realms has apparently no more money for further development. On 6 May, the studio for the project and dismisses entrusted with the game people. After years of losing hold Take-Two's patience finally final - now it's in court. Because the 3D Realms Release Date again and again postponed has sued Take-Two studio. The millions for Duke should not be in vain.

Another new video

When the news of the scheduling in the network made the rounds, fled to loyal fans in desperate theories. Who more than ten years of waiting and hoping there is not as fast. The developers, so their idea of a joke would have allowed, wanted a viral advertising campaign for the game start, then suddenly it would still appear.

Shortly after the bad news is after eight years of new video material. In the search for a new job has dismissed one of the developers a clip with scenes from the "Duke Nukem Forever" together, as a demonstration of his ability. The animation found their way into the net - and gave the fans in delight. In the video are Duke, a monster jumping and a barely clothed dancer to be seen.

Technically on the amount of time, the dark gloomy atmosphere close to the predecessor. The game, as the unanimous opinion was on a good path. Thereafter, however, it does not. A broken team and a legal change is nothing in the eternal motto, after which the game will stop when it is finished. More likely, however, there will not even straight.

Netbook Dell wants to send to school.

Rugged outfit, bright colors, small prices: The PC manufacturer Dell Netbook wants to make standard in schools. Before this can succeed, but they are still a few hurdles to take - because the idea of a student Netbook is not new.

 

With a fancy calculator you just learn better. Of these Quarel James, Director of Solutions at Dell, with conviction. "Nowadays, students have the feeling that they were in the era of industrial revolution go back if they go to school," says the man to blogs ONLINE. Allen, despite technological developments, they should be in the classroom mostly still use chalk and paper, while at home naturally with computers, mobile phones and the Internet bypass. The school is going to break into the media.

That will now change Quarel, with a Netbook that is specifically for students and teachers has been developed. Equipped with such a device, as is Quarel sure students would prefer to go to school. Finally made it to the kids today have more fun if they are compatible with modern technology, fully networked flat, can learn. This infrastructure could also provide.

We have worked with hundreds of students, parents, teachers and IT administrators worked together to set the device on Tuesday proposed to develop, says Quarel. The result is a Netbook that is based on size, weight and equipment primarily for use in schools and universities is suitable. One might believe, for a mega-company like Dell. The result of all these efforts is still little from what other manufacturers have long been in the Netbook category offer.

Rubberdized instead Ruggedized

The ingredients are well known: Take Intel's efficient and cheap Netbook Atom processor, preferably in the current version of N270, including Intel chipset and graphics card. The pack is accompanied by a hard drive, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in a small enclosure with 10.1-inch screen, put a little more RAM and games to Linux or Windows XP to it - the Netbook is finished.

These blueprints Dell has also held - at least largely. Indeed, the Group has some of the details can invade the Latitude 2100 stand out the crowd. That's first and obviously the rubber of the housing. Dell Quarel manager described the protective sheath in accordance with the concept Ruggedized, for the most stable of the notebook is used as rubberdized, so gummed. Display lid and housing base are completely covered with rubber cushions.

The giblets should be sensitive to all hard blows to protect the device insensitive to the rough treatment, which his school life threatening. Under the rubber layer, however, the Latitude from the same plastic as other Netbook too.

A lamp entlarvt cheaters

But the rubber coating offers the possibility of Dell, the Netbook-students in five different colors to be able to offer by simply varying rubber protectors on the same chassis respect. It is likely that at least the students like: Colorful is beautiful. And anyway Personalization: Depending on how students and schools want it, can be either the name of the educational institution or the name of each student on the battery can be entered.

While this is purely cosmetic, have developers in the Dell-Netbook students actually built a couple of features that are unique. Above all, this is an on-line warning. The lights always on display lid on, if the user so that the Web is underway, whether via cable or wirelessly. Teachers, says Quarel the small lamp can thus immediately see if a student is online, if he's not to be. Cheaters should be so made life difficult.

Where is the money come from?

Above all, however, is the Latitude 2100, according Quarel Netbook probably the only one, which makes it a touch screen there - but only optional, but it exists. Ever the student Netbook many options - and really expected the low base in the fast increase. Knappe 279 Euro, then Dell advertises, the basic configuration will cost. This, however, excluding VAT and delivery.

In addition, each will cost extra money. The initial model will probably - we can only guess, since Dell has not exact technical data herausrückt - probably with only 512 MB of RAM and Ubuntu Linux on board delivery (because then it fits into the current Dell Netbook for pricing). For an additional charge are Windows XP and even Vista available. Software Group offers the gifts from his usual range. So, for example, Microsoft Office - if you can afford it.

Because money is likely one of the crucial factors when trying to Netbook in the education sector to pump. Before schools really are in great style in portable computers for their students to invest the company is likely still some persuasion to make. First, are schools, especially in Germany, not necessarily blessed with fat budgets. Especially not what IT purchases are concerned.

Reboot for education Netbook

Above all, however, makes unlikely a school IT administrator who is interested in the management of devices, software and networks running. This job usually take on teachers who are out of this one reason or another, the technique arrested or feel the order simply assigned.

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But at least Dell ventured here and try a restart with Netbook price barrier, at least to lay down. "Six-year-olds has been because of the price barrier so far bought a PC, the Latitude, the 2100 change," argues Quarel. A good plan. But the idea had another company already.

As the end of 2007 Asus EEEPC the first was presented as a computer specifically for the little ones who should make the learning easier, in the classroom failure. Installed software from the manufacturer the same plant, placed first entirely on Linux. The success of the now designated as Netbook device class and the introduction of Windows XP as OS Netbook prevented but the success in the education sector, made the devices Jedermann-toys.

Since it will be interesting if Dell at the helm again herumreißen, the concept of Netbook back into the classrooms can bear. Send enough of this is the Latitude 2100 all - but this is not necessarily.