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NVIDIA Tegra SoC powers new Nintendo Switch gaming system
Subject: Processors, Mobile | October 20, 2016 - 11:40 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: Nintendo, switch, nvidia, tegra
It's been a hell of a 24 hours for NVIDIA and the Tegra processor. A platform that many considered dead in the water after the failure of it to find its way into smartphones or into an appreciable amount of consumer tablets, had two major design wins revealed. First, it was revealed that NVIDIA is powered the new fully autonomous driving system in the Autopilot 2.0 hardware implementation in Tesla's current Model S, X and upcoming Model 3 cars.
Now, we know that Nintendo's long rumored portable and dockable gaming system called Switch is also powered by a custom NVIDIA Tegra SoC.
We don't know much about the hardware that gives the Switch life, but NVIDIA did post a short blog with some basic information worth looking at. Based on it, we know that the Tegra processor powering this Nintendo system is completely custom and likely uses Pascal architecture GPU CUDA cores; though we don't know how many and how powerful it will be. It will likely exceed the performance of the Nintendo Wii U, which was only 0.35 TFLOPS and consisting of 320 AMD-based stream processors. How much faster we just don't know yet.
On the CPU side we assume that this is built using an ARM-based processor, most likely off-the-shelf core designs to keep things simple. Basing it on custom designs like Denver might not be necessary for this type of platform.
Nintendo has traditionally used custom operating systems for its consoles and that seems to be what is happening with the Switch as well. NVIDIA mentions a couple of times how much work the technology vendor put into custom APIs, custom physic engines, new libraries, etc.
The Nintendo Switch's gaming experience is also supported by fully custom software, including a revamped physics engine, new libraries, advanced game tools and libraries. NVIDIA additionally created new gaming APIs to fully harness this performance. The newest API, NVN, was built specifically to bring lightweight, fast gaming to the masses.
We've optimized the full suite of hardware and software for gaming and mobile use cases. This includes custom operating system integration with the GPU to increase both performance and efficiency.
The system itself looks pretty damn interesting, with the ability to switch (get it?) between a docked to your TV configuration to a mobile one with attached or wireless controllers. Check out the video below for a preview.
I've asked both NVIDIA and Nintendo for more information on the hardware side but these guys tend to be tight lipped on the custom silicon going into console hardware. Hopefully one or the other is excited to tell us about the technology so we can some interesting specifications to discuss and debate!
UPDATE: A story on The Verge claims that Nintendo "took the chip from the Shield" and put it in the Switch. This is more than likely completely false; the Shield is a significantly dated product and that kind of statement could undersell the power and capability of the Switch and NVIDIA's custom SoC quite dramatically.
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 653, 626, and 427 SoCs
Subject: Processors, Mobile | October 18, 2016 - 11:32 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: SoC, Snapdragon 653, Snapdragon 626, Snapdragon 427, snapdragon, smartphone, qualcomm, mobile
Qualcomm has announced new 400 and 600-series Snapdragon parts, and these new SoCs (Snapdragon 653, 626, and 427) inherit technology found previously on the 800-series parts, including fast LTE connectivity and dual-camera support.
The integrated LTE modem has been significantly for each of these SoCs, and Qualcomm lists these features for each of the new products:
- X9 LTE with CAT 7 modem (300Mbps DL; 150Mbps UL) designed to provide users with a 50 percent increase in maximum uplink speeds over the X8 LTE modem.
- LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation with up to 2x20 MHz in the downlink and uplink
- Support for 64-QAM in the uplink
- Superior call clarity and higher call reliability with the Enhanced Voice Services (EVS) codec on VoLTE calls.
In addition to the new X9 modem, all three SoCs offer faster CPU and GPU performance, with the Snapdragon 653 (which replaces the 652) now supporting up to 8GB of memory - up from a max of 4GB previously. Each of the new SoCs also feature Qualcomm's Quick Charge 3.0 for fast charging.
Full specifications for these new products can be found on the updated Snapdragon product page.
Availability of the new 600-series Snapdragon processors is set for the end of this year, so we could start seeing handsets with the faster parts soon; while the Snapdragon 427 is expected to ship in devices early in 2017.
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon X50 5G Modem
Subject: Networking, Mobile | October 17, 2016 - 11:00 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: Snapdragon X50, snapdragon, qualcomm, modem, mobile, mmWave, LTE, cellular, 5G
Qualcomm has officially unveiled the development of a new 5G modem with the Snapdragon X50, which targets OEMs and early 5G development. The X50 supports milimeter wave (mmWave) technology initially, and rather than replace existing LTE solutions the X50 is designed to work alongside LTE modems integrated into Snapdragon SoCs, for a seamless handoff between 5G and 4G networks.
"The Snapdragon X50 5G modem will initially support operation in millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum in the 28GHz band. It will employ Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna technology with adaptive beamforming and beam tracking techniques, which facilitates robust and sustained mobile broadband communications in non-line-of-sight (NLOS) environments. With 800 MHz bandwidth support, the Snapdragon X50 5G modem is designed to support peak download speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second.
Designed to be used for multi-mode 4G/5G mobile broadband, as well as fixed wireless broadband devices, the Snapdragon X50 5G modem can be paired with a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor with an integrated Gigabit LTE modem and interwork cohesively via dual-connectivity. Gigabit LTE will become an essential pillar for the 5G mobile experience, as it can provide a wide coverage layer for nascent 5G networks."
Ratification of an official "5G" standard has not taken place, but Qualcomm hopes to position itself at the forefront of its development. The mmWave technology (which is explained in this video) is only one part of the puzzle:
"Work has begun on defining, standardizing and designing the new OFDM-based 5G New Radio (NR) as part of the global 3GPP standard. 5G NR is being designed to support a wide variation of device-types, services and deployments. It is also being designed to get the most out of every bit of spectrum across a wide array of available spectrum bands and regulatory paradigms."
(More information is available on Qualcomm's 5G Technologies page.)
The Snapdragon X50 modem is set to begin sampling to OEMs in the second half of 2017, with the first half of 2018 projected for the first commercial products featuring the new modem.
Samsung Begins Mass Production of 10nm LPE SoCs
Subject: Mobile | October 17, 2016 - 07:01 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Samsung, 10nm
Earlier today, Samsung announced that mass production has started for system-on-a-chip (SoC) products on their first-generation 10nm process, which is called Low Power Early (10LPE). Chips produced from this node will begin to ship in devices starting early 2017. The press release claims that, for integrated circuits manufactured under the 10LPE process, die area could decrease up to 30%, with either an increase in performance of up to 27% or a decrease in power of up to 40%.
This is a little higher than the 10% increase in performance that AnandTech claimed in April. On the plus side, it was also expected that any design that was created for 10LPE could be migrated, pretty much without change, to the second-generation, Low Power Plus (10LPP) node. Jumping back to today's press release, Samsung claims that 10LPP will begin mass production in the second half of next year. So basically, early 10nm parts will launch in a couple of months, then a second wave will arrive the year after, using a more refined fabrication method.
Putting fingerprints on the Google Pixel
Subject: Mobile | October 6, 2016 - 01:20 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: google, pixel, pixel xl, nougat, Android 7.1
The Inquirer had a chance to lay their hands on the new Google Pixel and Pixel XL and have shared their experiences here. We have covered the specs of the phone previously and so will not reiterate them here, check out Tim's coverage for the details. The impression that The Inq immediately had upon grasping the phone is that it feels very much like a slimmer HTC 10, which they were not overly impressed by. That HTC phone was rated 88 in DxOMark, the Pixel an 89 while the iPhone 7 garnered a rating of 86, if you follow that particular benchmark tool. They had a strong feeling that Google may have missed too many marks on this phone to justify the pricing, read on to see if you agree with their experiences.
"On first impressions, we can't help but feel that the Pixel is a bit of a wasted opportunity. The handset has a largely boring design, doesn't offer much in the way of innovation and is expensive compared with previous Nexus smartphones."
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A Second Allegedly Replacement Note7 Catches Fire
Subject: Mobile | October 5, 2016 - 06:26 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Samsung, galaxy note 7
Last week, we passed along a Bloomberg report about a Galaxy Note 7 that caught fire in China. It was allegedly a replacement device from Samsung's recall, which was supposed to fix this issue. We have not heard anything about this phone since, but, at the time, we suggested keeping your replacement device powered off and disconnected from the charger until we receive further info.
Now a second, allegedly post-recall device has caught fire. This time, it occurred this morning on a plane. The Boeing 737 was about ten minutes from take-off when the passenger, who claims the phone was both shut down and in his pocket, noticed the device begin to smoke. He tossed it onto the floor when it begun to billow a thick, gray-green smoke, and burned through the carpet. He claims that it had the green battery icon to indicate that it was a fixed device, which should rule out a pre-recall Note7 getting incorrectly classified as post-recall by, for instance, a retail store goof.
All of that said, we don't know if either of the two cases are accurate yet. Samsung's released a statement over today's issue, which we include below via The Verge, that basically says no comment until they can perform their own investigation.
- Until we are able to retrieve the device, we cannot confirm that this incident involves the new Note7. We are working with the authorities and Southwest now to recover the device and confirm the cause. Once we have examined the device we will have more information to share.
Obviously, we could speculate over a number of things that could be to blame. Part of the issue is just physics -- you're storing a lot of energy in a small volume. This is inherently difficult, and a rapid release of a lot of energy tends to be explosive. It's always good to remember this, even though it's the company's responsibility to produce devices that are safe from all but the most unreasonable of uses.
Mozilla Discontinues Firefox OS for All Devices
Subject: General Tech, Mobile | September 29, 2016 - 02:15 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: mozilla, Firefox OS, firefox
Update: There has been a little confusion. The web browser, Firefox, is still going strong. In fact, they're focusing their engineering efforts more on it, by cutting back on these secondary projects.
Less than a year after their decision to stop developing and selling smartphones through carriers, Mozilla has decided to end all commercial development of Firefox OS. Releases after Firefox OS 2.6 will be handled by third parties, such as Panasonic, should they wish to continue using it for their smart TV platform. Further, source code for the underlying operating system, Boot-to-Gecko (B2G), will be removed from their repository, mozilla-central, so it doesn't hinder development of their other products.
Regardless, Mozilla needs to consider their long-term financial stability, and throwing resources at Firefox OS apparently doesn't return enough value for them, both directly and for its impact on society.
Samsung Investigating Replacement Galaxy Note 7 Fire
Subject: Mobile | September 28, 2016 - 09:04 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Samsung, recall, galaxy note 7
Bloomberg is reporting that a 25-year-old customer from China, Hui Renjie, claims to have received a replacement Galaxy Note 7, and that it caught fire within 24 hours. A representative of the company immediately visited him and asked to take the phone to investigate, but the customer wished to go public first, assuming that he wouldn't get any answers if he just gave up the phone silently. The explosion allegedly caused minor burns to two of the customer's fingers, as well as damaged his MacBook.
Naturally, Samsung is very interested in what happened. The previous incident involved Samsung-developed batteries. The manufacturing process accidentally pushed some the battery batch's two terminals together. Shorting out a battery causes it to release energy quickly as heat, which is often undesirable, to say the least.
Samsung is waiting to examine the device before they comment further. If you have also receive a replacement, then you might want to keep it powered off and disconnected from the charger until we find out what happened.
MSI's GT62VR 6RE Dominator Pro 4K; a gaming laptop almost as impressive as its name
Subject: Mobile | September 22, 2016 - 01:32 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: msi, GT62VR 6RE Dominator Pro 4K, gaming laptop, VR, GTX 1070M
At 15.6" the IPS screen on the MSI GT62VR 6RE Dominator Pro 4K is just big enough for a 4k resolution to make sense. The mobile variant of the GTX 1070 inside the laptop is powerful, with 128 more cores than the desktop model and slightly lower clocks but it will strain powering some games at 4k. The rest of the components are equally decent, an i7-6820HK, 32GB of DDR4 and a 512GB PCIE GEN3 NVMe SSD for your OS and software backed up by a 1TB HDD for storage. Kitguru mentions in their review that they have seen this laptop running an HTC Vive so VR support is a given. Drop by to see how the laptop did in their benchmarks and power testing.
"MSI GT62VR 6RE Dominator Pro 4K has an absurdly long model name that gives us a fair amount of information about this impressive gaming laptop. The GT part tells us this is a chunky chassis that can dissipate a fair amount of heat, VR shows support for your Oculus Rift or HTC Vive and 4K is, obviously, the number of pixels in the screen."
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ASUS ROG Announces the Strix GL702VM
Subject: Mobile | September 21, 2016 - 02:42 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: VR, Strix GL702VM, ROG, gaming laptop, g-sync, asus
It does not yet show up on the ASUS page (there it is) but those looking for a gaming laptop with both G-SYNC and proper support for VR headsets can consider the ASUS ROG Strix GL702VM. The 17.3" screen is 1080p with full G-SYNC support, though there is no mention of the maximum refresh rate. Your keyboard will not click but the 30-key rollover should be good for everyone who is not a feline seeking warmth. It sports a single USB 3.1 Thunderbolt Type-C port, along with three USB 3.0 ports as well as HDMI and DisplayPort out which ensures your VR headset will work with the laptop. Check out the full PR just below.
Fremont, CA (September 19, 2016) -- ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the immediate availability of the ROG Strix GL702VM VR Ready gaming laptop, featuring an NVIDIA GTX 1060 GPU, Intel core i7 CPU, and a Full HD G-SYNC display for smooth and stutter free gaming. The GL702VM also packs next gen connectivity with a USB 3.1 Thunderbolt Type-C port, capable of lightning fast data transfer speeds and Ultra HD display output.
Portable and powerful gaming
The ROG Strix GL702VM delivers powerful performance in a light and portable package capable of fitting snuggly in messenger bags or backpacks. The GL702VM employs a 6th generation Intel Core i7 CPU, a NVIDIA GTX 1060 GPU with 6GB GDDR5, 16GB of high-performance DDR4 RAM, and a vibrant 17.3" Full HD display. The anti-glare matte display features G-SYNC technology to create beautifully smooth gaming experiences, eliminating tearing, and reducing stutter and lag.
The GL702VM uses a specially engineered triple fan cooling system. The cooling system features independent heatsinks, heatpipes, and fans for the CPU and GPU, while a third fan is positioned to provide additional cooling to the GPU during lengthy gaming sessions to prevent performance throttling due to heat and maximize framerates.
Built for gamers, featuring the latest technologies
The ROG Strix GL702VM features an anti-ghosting tactile gaming keyboard with 1.6mm of travel distance and up to 30-key rollover protection, ensuring each keystroke is accurately recorded. The keyboard features highlighted WASD keys and neon orange accents throughout, complimented by an aluminum lid with a hairline texture finish.
The G702VM is also outfitted with a USI 3.1 Thunderbolt Type-C port, for single-cable data and signal transmission rates of up to 40Gbps, while also capable of serving as a display output, or for future performance upgrades through external GPU enclosures, such as the upcoming ASUS XG Station II.
ROG Gaming Center
The ROG Gaming Center is available on all ROG gaming notebooks and is a portal to ROG utilities, apps, and tools. System monitoring, overclocking settings, setting macro keys, display and audio tuning, lighting effects, network optimization, and more are available via the ROG Gaming Center software.
Just Delivered: ZTE Axon 7 (64GB Quartz Gray LTE)
Subject: Mobile | September 20, 2016 - 03:40 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: zte, axon 7, just delivered
You can, for all intents and purposes, say that I haven't really had a smartphone until now. The only one that came close was my LG Optimus One, which ran Android 2.2 and had a few dozen megabytes of usable, internal storage. That said, I got it for about a hundred bucks around five years ago. I wanted a portable computer based on a modern Android OS for quite some time, but could never justify the cost give how little it would be used outside of WiFi.
This year changed that quite a bit. With ZTE, OnePlus, ASUS, and other companies fighting for the mid-range space, it seemed like now would be a good time to buy, and the ZTE Axon 7 ended up being my choice. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, which is all over the place it seems, supports OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan, although the depends on the handset vendor to ship the compatible drivers. Since it's likely that ZTE will ship those APIs, especially when Android N is pushed to it, I was able to justify the extra cost with software development. It also has a beautiful, AMOLED display and surprisingly good sound, especially for voice-centric bands like The Tragically Hip.
One thing that confused me was Newegg's pre-order bonus. For purchasing the device, already about half the price of comparable phones, they throw in a pair of Monster over-ear headphones for free. Yes, nothing is truly for free, and Monster products typically don't cost anywhere near their retail price, which claims to be $200 CDN, but the phone, itself, already seemed like it was pocket change over cost. Makes you wonder how much ZTE is selling it to Newegg for, and whether it's sustainable.
Anywho, I have now joined the modern mobile world.
Apple Dual-Sourcing Its iPhone 7 Modems
Subject: Networking, Mobile | September 16, 2016 - 08:48 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: qualcomm, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iphone, Intel, apple
Not every iPhone is created equal. Dual-sourcing parts is fairly common, especially in the mobile space. Samsung, for instance, is known to have separate models of the same phone, with some using its own parts, and others using third-party components. Apple has even designed separate versions of the same SoC in the past, to fabricate them at different locations and on different process technologies.
This case is more simple than that, though. Depending on the specific iPhone 7 that you get, which mostly varies by region and carrier, but also apparently between Plus and regular, you will either get a Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 modem, or you will get an Intel XMM 7360 modem. The ratio between these two parts, all markets considered, doesn't seem to have been announced yet, but old rumors claim about 70:30, Qualcomm-to-Intel. Still, Apple is a pretty big customer, so I'm hoping that both Intel and Qualcomm are moving enough to (Update: Sigh... input fail... original article cut off here. The rest of the sentence, after this update, was added a couple hours later.) be worthwhile for both parties.
The watercooled Asus ROG GX800VH
Subject: Mobile | September 13, 2016 - 01:02 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: asus, ASUS ROG, GX800VH, watercooling
Kitguru got their hands on the ASUS ROG GX800, the gaming laptop with the docking station that provides watercooling. The design is unique and it certainly looks big enough to deal with the heat produced by a pair of desktop class GTX 1080s and an overclocked i7-6820HK. The laptop's cooling system links to the radiator and pump inside the docking station via a small port on the bottom of the laptop, which also has dual 330W power bricks to add extra power to the system. From the testing it seems ASUS really did do a great job, the four different profiles based on the amount of power and cooling available to the laptop do have an effect on performance which shows in the benchmarks. The price is going to be equally impressive, when ASUS finally releases the GX800.
"The model code suggests that GX800 is an upgrade of GX700, however that is wide of the mark. GX800 has a similar appearance to GX700 but the hardware is all new, starting with a pair of Nvidia GTX 1080 GPUs in SLI. Yes, two 1080s in a laptop, driving a 4K display for maximum gaming pleasure."
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It's not a Proton Pack, it's the MSI VR One backpack PC
Subject: Systems, Mobile | September 12, 2016 - 01:57 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: VR One, msi, VR, backpack, htc vive
MSI released some more images of their VR One backpack PC designed to give you more freedom of movement when playing around in VR and to make it easier to cart around to show off to friends and relations. We know very little about the internals as of yet, it will have an unspecified overclocked CPU and a GTX 10 series graphics card and will weigh 2.2kg empty, 3.6kg with a batteries installed; it ships with two which are hot-swappable. At 1.5 lbs each, it will be very interesting to see which storage cell technology they used to reach the estimated 1.5 hours of full speed gameplay. It also ships with an adapter so you can utilize mains power.
The VR One is HTC VIVE optimized though in theory an Oculus should work as the connectivity includes an HDMI port, MiniDP and one ultra-speed Thunderbolt 3 port, aka USB 3.1 Type-C as well as four USB 3.0 ports. Cooling is provided by two 9cm ultra blade fans and 9 heat pipes which should only produce noise 41dBA which is good as the system will be on your back while you are using it.
Not all the flashing lights on the backpack are for show, LEDs will tell you the status of your battery to let you know when to swap it out. This can be achieved without shutting the system down, presumably there is a physical switch on the armoured shell of the backpack to allow this feat as it would not accomplish much simply doing it in VR. You can pop by MSI for more information on the MSI Dragon Center system software and the SHIFT Technology, aka the fan controller.
Apple Announces iPhone 7 and 7 Plus with A10 SoC
Subject: Mobile | September 7, 2016 - 09:16 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: smartphone, mobile, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iphone, DCI P3, apple, a10
Another Apple announcement is in the books, and with it comes the expected refresh to the iPhone lineup. The new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus offer some notable upgrades from the previous models, though it's the lack of a 3.5 mm headphone jack that has been getting much of the attention.
Looking past the omission of the headphone jack for a moment, what exactly is new and noteworthy here? For starters, the iPhone 7 brings a new SoC to the table with the A10, a new design that is Apple's first foray into a "big.LITTLE" type of configuration. Unlike the A9 SoC's processor, a dual-core 1.85 GHz design, the A10 now offers a pair of high-performance cores, and a pair of high-efficiency cores that Apple says require only 1/5 of the larger pair's power. This sort of processor configuration is obviously similar to a number of existing ARM designs, which similarly combine faster and slower cores in an effort to reduce power consumption - though the 1/5 number is significant. It will be enlightening to see what the actual core speeds are - as well as particulars on the GPU, which is "50% faster" than the A9's PowerVR GT7600.
Other major updates include the cameras, which now features optical image stabilization (OIS) in the regular 7 as well as the 7 Plus (it was a 6/6s Plus-exclusive feature previously). The camera - or rather cameras - on the iPhone 7 Plus provide separate wide-angle and telephoto lenses, and allow for some powerful depth-of-field effects as demoed during the presentation. The displays contain another significant update - but not in resolution. The previous (low) 750x1344 resolution from the 6s remains in the iPhone 7, with the 7 Plus sticking to 1080x1920. The upgrade comes from the backlighting, which now provides 25% greater brightness and much wider color from the DCI P3 color space.
The lack of a 3.5 mm headphone jack was rumored for months leading up to today's announcement, and of course it will be a controversial topic. The Lightning connector is the only port on the iPhone 7/7 Plus, and Lightning-connected earbuds are included along with a 3.5 mm adapter (which also includes the DAC and headphone amp). The new haptic motor for the new non-mechanical home button is partly to blame for the omission of the headphone jack, but might also have been removed as part of the process to make the iPhone water resistant - a first for Apple.
Wireless earbuds ("AirPods") were also announced, which look pretty much like the existing "EarPods" with the cord cut off. One final note on sound: the new iPhones have stereo speakers for the first time, with sound claimed to be 50% louder than previous, and now emanating from both ends of the phone.
The family of iPhones now includes the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, along with existing 6s, 6s Plus, and the iPhone SE. In a surprising move, Apple announced that they would upgrade last year's 6s models to shipping with double the base storage - 32GB vs. 16GB - for the same price.
Pre-orders for the new iPhones begin on September 9th, with pricing beginning at $649 for the 32GB iPhone 7, and $769 for the 32GB iPhone 7 Plus.
Samsung Responds to Galaxy Note 7 Issue
Subject: Mobile | September 2, 2016 - 06:09 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: Samsung, galaxy note 7
According to Samsung, there have been 35 reported cases of defective Galaxy Note 7 batteries. In response, they will voluntarily replace all existing Galaxy Note 7 devices "over the coming weeks". They have also stopped selling the devices, presumably, because they are capable of fixing the devices for existing customers, until the stock can be replaced.
This comes after reports that Galaxy Note 7 phones have been either catching fire or exploding. Some outlets are claiming that Samsung has confirmed 35 cases of fire or explosion, but, unless these outlets have more information than on the public statement, Samsung has only confirmed 35 complaints, and it's possible that other, related issues were included in that tally (like feeling excessively hot).
They did not mention a specific way for Galaxy Note 7 owners to request a replacement in their press release, but their technical support contact information is available here. I assume that they will point you in the right direction.
Lenovo Announces Yoga Book 2-in-1 Tablet with Halo Keyboard and Create Pad
Subject: Systems, Mobile | August 31, 2016 - 02:30 PM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: Yoga Book, windows, wacom, notebook, Lenovo, Halo Keyboard, Create Pad, Android
Lenovo has unveiled the Yoga Book, a 2-in-1 design with a unique touch-based lower half below a conventional 1920x1200 IPS touch display. Lenovo is calling the Yoga Book "the world's thinnest and lightest 2-in-1", with a 9.6mm thickness and weight of 1.52 pounds.
This lower section is a hybrid design, combining Lenovo's "Halo Keyboard" virtual keyboard with a surface called "Create Pad"; allowing the lower half to be used for pen writing (with handwriting recognition) and drawing. The "Real Pen" (which is a dual-use ink pen and stylus) offers 2,048 pressure levels and 100-degree angle detection, according to Lenovo, and promises a precise experience when writing and creating artwork.
"The Halo Keyboard re-imagines the possibilities of a modern keyboard, while providing the technology platform for all other standout Yoga Book productivity-driven features, such as the Create Pad and Real Pen. It appears to the user as a full, backlit virtual keyboard with shortcut keys for a typing experience that matches that of a physical keyboard, easily overcoming the challenges of typing on a tablet screen."
"The lack of physical keys also allows the Halo Keyboard's flush surface to house the Create Pad. For the artists and free hand note-takers, the Create Pad converts into a virtual notepad that instantly digitizes everything from doodles and to-do lists to web page annotations and on-screen notes, using the Real Pen and our Note Saver app."
The Yoga Book is available in both Android and Windows versions, with the Android version offering a custom interface called "Book UI". As to hardware, both versions are powered by an Intel Atom x5-Z8550 processor (quad-Core, up to 2.4 GHz) with 4GB of LPDDR3 memory and 64GB of onboard storage (expandable via microSD cards up to 128GB in size).
What about pricing? This might be surprising for a high-concept device like this, as Lenovo has chosen to compete in the $500 tablet space. The Android-powered Yoga Book starts at $499, with the Yoga Book with Windows at $549. Both will be available starting in October.
Full press release after the break.
Acer Announces the Predator 21 X Curved Screen Gaming Notebook
Subject: Systems, Mobile | August 31, 2016 - 10:33 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: 2560x1080, ips, Predator 21 X, notebook, laptop, gaming, curved, acer, kaby lake, GTX 1080, sli
Acer has announced "the world's first notebook with a curved screen", and this panel happens to be attached to a very high-end gaming laptop in the Predator 21 X.
In addition to the 2560x1080 curved 21-inch display, the new machine also offers Tobii eye-tracking technology, Intel 7th Generation "Kaby Lake" processors, and (last but not least) dual NVIDIA GTX 1080 GPUs in SLI.
"The Predator 21 X takes the flagship spot in Acer's gaming notebook series and is advanced beyond anything on the market today. It's the world's first notebook to offer a curved 21-inch IPS display (2560 x 1080), and when combined with wide-angle viewing, it delivers a truly immersive gaming experience.
To bring gameplay immersion to the next level, the notebook also integrates Tobii eye-tracking technology for a new method of control that's more intuitive and natural. Built-in eye-tracking hardware (infrared sensors and software) unlocks a completely new facet in gaming. By tracking a gamer's eye with software, the notebook introduces new interactions like aiming, identifying enemies and taking cover simply by gazing at objects on the screen. Eye tracking also enhances the experience by providing infinite views whilst navigating treacherous paths and roads in a game."
Other features of the Predator 21 X include a keyboard with Cherry MX key switches, a unique design for the numeric keypad "that allows it to be flipped over and turned into a Precision Touchpad", a 5-fan cooling system, and a 4-speaker, dual-subwoofer premium sound system.
Pricing and availability have not been revealed.
Qualcomm Releases the Snapdragon 821 Mobile Processor
Subject: Processors, Mobile | August 31, 2016 - 07:30 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: SoC, Snapdragon 821, snapdragon, SD821, qualcomm, processor, mobile, adreno
Qualcomm has officially launched the Snapdragon 821 SoC, an upgraded successor to the existing Snapdragon 820 found in such phones as the Samsung Galaxy S7.
"With Snapdragon 820 already powering many of the premier flagship Android smartphones today, Snapdragon 821 is now poised to become the processor of choice for leading smartphones and devices for this year's holiday season. Qualcomm Technologies' engineers have improved Snapdragon 821 in three key areas to ensure Snapdragon 821 maintains the level of industry leadership introduced by its predecessor."
Specifications were previously revealed when the Snapdragon 821 was announced in July, with a 10% increase on the CPU clocks (2.4 GHz, up from the previous 2.2 GHz max frequency). The Adreno 530 GPU clock increases 5%, to 650 MHz from 624 MHz. In addition to improved performance from CPU and GPU clock speed increases, the SD821 is said to offer lower power consumption (estimated at 5% compared to the SD820), and offers new functionality including improved auto-focus capability.
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Enhanced overall user experience:
The Snapdragon 821 has been specifically tuned to support a more responsive user experience when compared with the 820, including:
- Shorter boot times: Snapdragon 821 powered devices can boot up to 10 percent faster.
- Faster application launch times: Snapdragon 821 can reduce app load times by up to 10 percent.
- Smoother, more responsive user interactions: UI optimizations and performance enhancements designed to allow users to enjoy smoother scrolling and more responsive browsing performance.
Improved performance and power consumption:
- CPU speeds increase: As we previously announced, the 821 features Qualcomm Kryo CPU speeds up to 2.4GHz, representing an up to 10 percent improvement in performance over Snapdragon 820.
- GPU speeds increase: The Qualcomm Adreno GPU received a 5 percent speed increase over Snapdragon 820.
- Power savings: The 821 is engineered to deliver an incremental 5 percent power savings when comparing standard use case models. This power savings can extend battery life and support OEMs interested in reducing battery size for slimmer phones.
New features and functionality:
- Snapdragon 821 introduces several new features and capabilities, offering OEMs new options to create more immersive and engaging user experiences, including support for:
- Snapdragon VR SDK (Software Development Kit): Offers developers a superior mobile VR toolset, provides compatibility with the Google Daydream platform, and access to Snapdragon 821's powerful heterogeneous architecture. Snapdragon VR SDK supports a superior level of visual and audio quality and more immersive virtual reality and gaming experiences in a mobile environment.
- Dual PD (PDAF): Offers significantly faster image autofocus speeds under a wide variety of conditions when compared to single PDAF solutions.
- Extended Laser Auto-Focus Ranging: Extends the visible focusing range, improving laser focal accuracy over Snapdragon 820.
- Android Nougat OS: Snapdragon 821 (as well as the 820) will support the latest Android operating system when available, offering new features, expanded compatibility, and additional security compared to prior Android versions.
Qualcomm says the ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe is the first phone to use this new Snapdragon 821 SoC while other OEMs will be working on designs implementing the upgraded SoC.
ASUS Announces the ROG GX800 4K G-SYNC Gaming Laptop with GTX 1080 SLI
Subject: Mobile | August 19, 2016 - 03:46 PM | Sebastian Peak
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ASUS has announced perhaps the most impressively-equipped gaming laptop to date. Not only does the new ROG GX800 offer dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics in SLI, but these cards are powering an 18-inch 4K display panel with NVIDIA G-SYNC.
Not enough? The system also offers liquid cooling (via the liquid-cooling dock) which allows for overclocking of the CPU, graphics, and memory.
"ROG GX800 is the world's first 18-inch real 4K UHD gaming laptop to feature the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 in 2-Way SLI. It gives gamers desktop-like gaming performance, silky-smooth gameplay and detailed 4K UHD gaming environments. The liquid-cooled ROG GX800 features the ROG-exclusive Hydro Overclocking System that allows for extreme overclocking of the processor, graphics card and DRAM. In 3DMark 11 and Fire Strike Ultra benchmark tests, a ROG GX800 equipped with the Hydro Overclocking System scored 76% higher than other gaming laptops in the market.
ROG GX800 comes with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology and has plug-and-play compatibility with leading VR headsets to allow gamers to enjoy truly immersive VR environments. It has the MechTAG (Mechanical Tactile Advanced Gaming) keyboard with mechanical switches and customizable RGB LED backlighting for each key."
Specifics on availability and pricing were not included in the announcement.
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Last week our resident economist and Health Care Policy director Linda Gorman went to UC-Denver to debate Carol Hedges on our state budget hole. Typical with any debate on state funding and public services, the arguments eventually boiled down to what each person believed ought to be funded and provided by government. In other words, a "what's the role of government" type debate. I want you to watch the debate because it is important we understand the real arguments on the other side. Too often we write blog posts mowing down caricatures and argue amongst ourselves using strawmen we've created of the other side. In the video however, you'll see Carol Hedges accurately represents what many on her side feel, using arguments she genuinely and sincerely believes in. It's imperative we be able to reply to these real talking points. Granted, being sincere doesn't make you right. And as you'll see, Linda does a superb job of articulating our stance to a room full of people who fundamentally disagree with her (and us). I might be biased, but I think she comes out ahead in the end. And she gets extra brownie points for bringing up our Citizens' Budget project!
PS – You need to have a movie player like VLC in order to watch the video. Unfortunately the video link we got from the presentation requires VLC (download it here) or a similar movie player. I wish it were a simple .mov file or something
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Dudes Stage A Strangle/Murder In An Elevator, Film How People React
Uhhh, I'll take the fucking stairs. Thanks. My elevator etiquette is the fucking worst. I don't hold the door for anyone. I don't push the button for everyone. I hate the small talk. Particularly the "Elevator goodbye." You haven't said a word the whole ride but as they get off they feel the need to say "Have a good day!" Yea, I guess you too! We didn't say a word to each other but here's a meaningless goodbye as I get off the elevator. Weirdo.
Anyway the point being that if I saw some dude getting strangled to death in the elevator I'd kindly wait for the next one. I don't like getting involved in people's ordinary elevator business, let alone their murder business. Plus you never know whos the good guy and the bad guy. What if they dude being strangled is a rapist and the guy choking him is the hero? Just too many variables to get involved. Let them work it out on their own and wait for the next elevator.
PS – My favorite is a toss up between the delivery men who want NO PART of being involved in that shit and the guy shooting them with the fire extinguisher.


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The rules of blackjack rely fairly on the fact that the one who holds the cards that reach 21 is the winner. The goal is to have cards that have hand values that are close to 21 but should not exceed this amount. While there are also other players in the game, you mostly focus on what you have in your hand since your cards only respond to those that the dealer decks out. Your cards are dealt to you and you place them on the table, face up.
The value of cards is one of the important aspects of the rules of blackjack. Neophytes or first time players should try to remember this, especially if they want to try playing against other people. An ace has a value of either 1 or 11, which will be determined as the game progresses. Cards from 2 to 9 have the same value as they indicate while the 10 card, King, Queen, and Jack all have a value of 10. If your hand includes an Ace, this is called a soft hand precisely because you determine the value of Ace.
In blackjack, the dealer hands out the cards to the players after the bets are made. Cards are dealt from the dealer's left. Players are dealt two cards each while the dealer also has two. If all players have cards, the game will start with the dealer challenging the card of the person on his or her left. Players determine their turns through five ways: hitting, standing, doubling down, splitting a pair or surrendering.
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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden reopened a probe on Wednesday into rape allegations against Julian Assange, the founder of whistleblowing website WikiLeaks, who has infuriated the U.S. military by publishing secret documents on Afghanistan.
Assange called the rape allegations baseless and described the case against him as a "legal circus."
WikiLeaks published more than 70,000 secret military files on Afghanistan in July in what U.S. officials have called one of the biggest security breaches in U.S. military history.
A lower official had withdrawn a rape probe against Assange two weeks ago, while allowing an investigation into lesser molestation charges to continue. Assange said he had been warned by Australian intelligence that he could face a campaign to discredit him after leaking the documents.
"It appears to be highly irregular and some kind of legal circus," Assange told the TV service of tabloid newspaper Expressen. He said another, unrelated case had just been filed against him in the United States, though he gave no details.
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anybody know of any places in central new york or onadoga county were i could get one anodized.
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:ak47:i just bought a wasr10 ak 47
and want to anodize it does
anybody know of any places in central new york or onadoga county were i could get one anodized.
thank you ahead of time:)
"Anodizing" is a process of controlled oxidation applied to aluminum and its alloys. Since the AK is made from steel, it cannot be "anodized." AR-type uppers and lowers are "hard coat anodized," but that's because the AR-type uppers and lowers are made from aluminum alloy.
There are many other coatings, from paints to proprietary products such as CeraCoat and its analogues, Duracoat, and so on, that can be applied to AK-type rifles.
Good luck!
Yep, I'm a aircraft mechanic, alodine as we call it can actually weaken steel, leading to stress fractures, etc...
If you're just trying to keep it from rusting try gunkote. Its not hard to do and just requires an airbrush and access to the oven when the misses isn't home.
anodising ak47?
There is a process of gold chrome plating that is used on motorcycle and automotive trim parts that looks like the real thing. I recall that it was a Japanese process. Check you local chrome plating shops to see if they do this work.
For what it's worth... Anodising can be done over non-aluminum materials but they first must be clad with an aluminum skin. That skin is then oxidised using an acid bath and electricity to create a satisfactory oxide layer . Then the AL2O3 surface is dyed to some color. This is called color anodising. Glass Christmas ornaments come to mind.
Hard anodising is a relatively thicker skin of oxide usually dyed black or dark purple. Added electricity and time are needed to drive this oxide layer much deeper than color anodising. It is intended as a protective coat as used on AR-15's and M-16's types.
Alodiding is a chemical dye for raw aluminum. As you know is is used in aviation.
I have used the gold chrome plating on special firearms parts in the past. It is vastly more durable than real gold and cheaper too. It should make your wasr look like an Iraqi bringback.
There is one other process that can yield a gold color skin on metal. That is powder coating. To make a translucent gold color I recall that clear powder (plastic) is sprayed on. This clear coat is slightly over-baked to turn it a gold hue. It looks nice on steel lawn furnature.
Rustoleum makes a very nice looking "Hammered Gold " finish paint. I used it to paint the window cranks in my living room. It's not overly durable, but touchups are easy.;)
Here a link to a company that my be helpful, but , please dont shame a good ak like that. Parkerize it or paint black ,shoe polish not gold.
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Cory Schneider sharp in Devils' 1-0 win over Stars
NEWARK – This time, one goal was enough for Cory Schneider.
The Devils haven't given Schneider a lot of goal support when he's been in net this season, so he made sure Thursday night not to give up any in a 1-0 victory over the Dallas Stars at Prudential Center.
Michael Ryder's second-period goal stood up as the winner as Schneider made 26 saves to post his third shutout of the season and snap the Devils' three-game losing streak (0-2-1). It was the 10th time in Schneider's 20 starts this season that the Devils scored one or no goals.
"He was great," Devils coach Pete DeBoer said. "Again, we don't give him a lot of run support, and he's starting to get used to that and he's figured it out. He just has to pitch a shutout."
Although the Devils didn't give Schneider a lot of offensive support, they at least did a good job of helping him out defensively by blocking 18 Stars' shots.
"It's nice to contribute and win," said Schneider, who picked up just his sixth win of the season and just his second in his past eight starts.
"For me, whether it's 5-4 or 1-0, the win is what's important. It's not like it was raining shots on goal. I had to be good at the moments I had to be good, but I thought as a group we earned this 1-0 victory as a team."
It was an important victory for the Devils just to keep pace in a Metropolitan Division in which Philadelphia, Carolina and the Rangers have all picked up their play of late.
"The games you expect teams to lose, it seems like everybody's winning now," said DeBoer, whose team is two points out of a playoff spot. "So, we can't afford to drop any games. We know that. We have a giant standings board in our room we look at every day. We realize the importance of every point."
The Devils would have loved to score a bunch of goals to make Schneider's life easier, but it was a similar story to their 3-2 overtime loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday as they struggled to finish against Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen (33 saves).
Ryder, who had a team-high six shots on goal, probably could have scored two or three more goals. He finally broke through to give the Devils the lead 8:17 into the second period.
Rookie defenseman Eric Gelinas pinched down from the left point to keep the play alive and get the puck to Ryane Clowe in the left corner. Clowe pushed it along to Travis Zajac, who spun away from Cody Eakins' check to the right of the net before feeding Ryder for a shot from the inner edge of the right circle which beat Lehtonen to the blocker side.
"You just try to find those areas where you can get a pass," Ryder said. "I try to find a little soft area and I found it, and Trav made a great pass to me and I managed to put it in."
It was Ryder's team-leading 15th goal of the season and his third in as many games. Each of his past three goals have tied the game or given the Devils the lead.
"He's got a knack for getting in the right place at the right time at the right moment in the game," DeBoer said.
To make Ryder's goal stand up, the Devils had to survive Stephen Gionta's four-minute high-sticking double-minor on Jamie Benn with 5:04 left in the second.
They did with Schneider making a pair of saves on Erik Cole and another later on Cody Eakin.
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Alonso eyes 2nd straight F1 win in Bahrain
The two-time Formula One champion has the chance to overtake Vettel in the drivers' championship with a win on Sunday at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Sakhir, Bahrain: Having ended a 12-race drought with a dominant victory in China, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso is quickly emerging as the most likely candidate to end the dominance of Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel.
The two-time Formula One champion has the chance to overtake Vettel in the drivers' championship with a win on Sunday at the Bahrain Grand Prix, a race that has drawn the ire of rights groups who complain it is being held amid a crackdown on anti-government protesters in the divided nation.
Sporadic protests were reported outside the track on Thursday but the circuit's chairman, Zyed Alzayani, said he knew of no threats against the race and was confident it would go off safely.
Four days after his win in the Chinese GP, Alonso spent much of Thursday tamping down expectations that he was the favourite to win the F1 title in 2013. "We still don't have the advantage," Alonso said.
"People like to say that after one victory. In China, Sebastian was the quickest, but they chose a very strange strategy on Saturday and compromised their race. We need to keep improving and be a little bit faster. We have some new things for this race and some new components for Barcelona and Monaco. So in the next few months, we hope to be one of the best cars."
Alonso also said it was too early to be predicting a champion in a 19-race season where the first three have produced different winners - with Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen claiming victory in the season-opening Australian GP and Vettel in Malaysia.
"We saw also last year many surprises and the first three races are more or less to see the potential of everyone," he said. "The Red Bull cars we know are probably the strongest, so they will be there as well, and Kimi is doing fantastic. He is driving maybe better than anyone."
Vettel admitted the team's strategy in China didn't work after he completed the final lap of qualifying on the harder of two tire compounds - knowing it would send them down the grid but would allow him to stay out longer than his challengers.
But he said his late charge to nearly catch Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton for third place was a good sign.
"It's not a disaster to be honest," Vettel said. "We had a pretty strong race. It was very close not to finish on the podium. All in all, we had reason to believe in our strategy. Probably, it didn't work out that well."
Vettel said there were "a couple of things we can do better working with tires, trying to get more range and pace out of them" in a bid to close the gap with Ferrari, which he believed had much better pace than Red Bull in China.
"I think there is no reason why we shouldn't be competitive," said Vettel, who won in Bahrain last year. "We have a quick car and we proved that in Melbourne and Malaysia."
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In the spirt of #MayThe4thBeWithYou, the resident Star Wars experts on staff at MLSsoccer.com take a guess at which Major League Soccer teams the films' biggest charaters might support, if they lived in this galaxy. Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Admiral Ackbar would support New England Revolution
The Supreme Commander of the Rebel Alliance would support the Revs for their fighting spirit and can identify offside traps almost as well as Jerry Bengtson and Lee Nguyen. Also, Ackbar would be a sucker for the New England Revolution's name.
Wedge Antilles would support Houston Dynamo
The leader of elite fighter force Rogue Squadron supports the Dynamo for their effective attacks and Brad Davis' precision passing and free kicks. Also, Houston's orange jerseys reminds him of his rebel flight suit.
Boba Fett would support Chicago Fire
Everyone's favorite badass Mandalorian bounty hunter is a big fan of wrist-mounted flame-throwers, so it's a given Boba Fett (right) would support the Fire. Also, as a bounty hunter, he appreciates the chase as much as the reward. The Fire have been chasing their second MLS Cup ever since 1998, when they downed everyone's soccer darlings D.C. United in the final. You just know the Fett, who made his name by tracking down Han Solo, would've appreciated that.
Chewbacca would support Portland Timbers
Chewbacca would support the Timbers because he would feel right at home at JELD-WEN Field. His homeworld, Kashyyyk, has been described as "wild and untamed. It stirs the blood and makes one feel alive." Sounds a lot like a match night with the Timbers Army.
C-3PO would support San Jose Earthquakes
C-3PO would support the Earthquakes because, well, it's obvious, isn't it? Silicon Valley is a home away from home for any humanoid protocol droid! You can just imagine him falling in love with an iPhone6 or something. Furthermore, 3PO is like the Goonie of the Star Wars clan: No matter how he's mangled, de-programmed, or panicked, he always comes back in the end.
READ: There's an MLS supporters group with a Star Wars theme. Really.
Grand Moff Tarkin would support Toronto FC
The man behind the Death Star loves big projects with ambitious goals, so Grand Moff Tarkin would support Toronto FC in their attempt to improve after a poor 2012 season. Also, as Darth Vader's boss, he'd appreciate the club's ability to bring in big personalities to lead the team.
Jabba the Hutt would support Vancouver Whitecaps
Jabba the Hutt would support the Whitecaps because he can identify with the club's vast international reach and meticulous developmental approach. Jabba's extensive crime syndicate reaches all around the Outer Rim Territories (the British Columbia of the galaxy --sort of). And although the fact that Jabba is a criminal kingpin might not make the Southsiders welcome him into their arms, they will certainly enjoy that he relishes eating his rivals (read: Toronto FC) for lunch.
Obi-Wan Kenobi would support D.C. United
Ben Kenobi (right) would support United because it warms his heart to see someone named Ben (Olsen) take so many younglings under his wing and turn them into ninja-like warriors. Plus, he would feel at home in the storied confines of RFK Stadium.
Han Solo would support Montreal Impact
Solo, the only star pilot whose strategy for attacking Imperial Star Destroyers is to fly directly into them, would be extremely partial to Marco Di Vaio's and the Impact's agressive shoot-first offense.
Queen Amidala would support Real Salt Lake
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Luke Skywalker would support New York Red Bulls
Luke was a hotshot fighter pilot with all eyes on him, so he'd support Henry and the Red Bulls. Never mind how complicated things would get with Obi-Wan rooting for DC and his sister pulling for Philly.
R2-D2 would support Columbus Crew
The hardest-working astromech droid in the galaxy would support one of the league's most skilled sides. He'd be a big fan of the quick and nimble Dominic Oduro. Plus, Artoo loves to put out fires.
Leia Organa would support Philadelphia Union
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Apr 23, 2012 at 9:28 am #1289060
Ok Community. I need some feedback. I came down with Giardia the first week of March and did not realize that's what it was until about a week ago when I had the stool test done. What a surprise to me! I have been backpacking for more than 35 years and have never once had a case of Giardia. I am extremely careful to treat my water with the Cholrine Dioxide pills and to boil my cooking water. The stream from which I got it(apparently) has always been a source of fast running water. When my wife told her sister about my experience,her sister told her that both of her dogs had gotten it too and that the Vet told her that he has seen an explosion of Giardia in animals. Later I found the same response from another Vet we know, locally.
Anyone haver annecdotal evidence of an upswing in the Giardia in their area? Any comments of this uptick in contamination? My wife's sister lives in Marin above San Francisco and we live in Orange County Ca which is Southern CA. ALso called a friend who lives out in Riverside and owns a horse ranch. She says her Vet said the same thing.Apr 23, 2012 at 9:35 am #1870185
Don AmundsonBPL Member
@amrowincLocale: Southern California
Like you Mitchell, I've never been infected with Giardia and I rarely treat my water. Where was the stream you think was the source? I backpack in So. Calif. so I have a vested interest.Apr 23, 2012 at 9:42 am #1870188
Stephan DoyleMember
Studies have shown backcountry water sources (specifically ones we consider good) carry only a small portion of our giardia risk. Washing your hands (or, more precisely, the other members of your backcountry party washing their hands) mitigates a risk significantly more hazardous.
You're more likely to get giardia from your YMCA swimming pool than safe backcountry streams (i.e. as you described).
Many more risk factors involved. Likely not water contaminants.Apr 23, 2012 at 9:52 am #1870193
As Don stated above, any further details you can provide will be helpful for us that backpack around the SoCal area.Apr 23, 2012 at 10:55 am #1870210
Stephen BarberBPL Member
@grampaLocale: SoCal
Here's another SoCal hiker who would like to know which creek you got giardia from!Apr 23, 2012 at 11:52 am #1870233
Got it in the stream which runs through DeVore Camp out of Chantry Flats. This stream is known as the West Fork of the San Gabriel River. It is at the Juncture of the Newcomb Pass trail and the Gabrielleno Trail from Red Box.
Wanted to add some info:
I always hike alone. I always treat my drinking water and boil my cooking water. I also use bleach to treat my wash water and wash my hands in this solution. I usually wash my face and pits using stream water when I get into camp. I have hiked this trail and stayed at this site dozens of times over the years and never had any problems with the water. But as I found out, just a few cysts can get you and then they bred explosively in you gut. Look up the symptoms using google. I really didn't believe I had it for weeks until the doc and my wife convinced me to get the stool test (not fun). the cure is quick with a twice a day for 7 days dosage of antibiotics.
NEVER drink untreated water, period.Apr 23, 2012 at 11:59 am #1870235
Good to know. I frequent this area with my kids, I may need to up my water treatment systems. However, I am surprised that boiling water wasn't sufficient enough.
Might I ask what prompted you to get checked for Giardia? Or was this just something the Doc just found when performing his tests?
In any case, thanks for the information.Apr 23, 2012 at 12:23 pm #1870242
I have wracked my brain looking for a vector and the only thing I can come up with is that I must have gotten some in my nose or mouth washing my face with untreated stream water. It only takes a couple of cysts to do the job.
My symptoms were interesting:
I went to bed one evening and felt fine. When I got up the next morning I really felt as if I had a case of the flu. Aching muscles, nausea, rumbling flatulence in my gut, bloating but no fever. For weeks I had this nausea and flatuence with bloating. Very soft and loose stool which smelled terrible. I lost my appetite and lost 10 lbs over the month I have had this. Only once did I have explosive and watery diareaha and vomiting. I even went through a week when I felt fine and thought I was out of the woods with whatever I had had. then I relapsed for about a week and that is when I saw the doc about it and said "sounds like giardia to me".Apr 23, 2012 at 1:15 pm #1870258
Wow! It's a good thing you're out of the woods now so to speak.
I may have to just take a little more precaution with the water especially when I have my kids along. Thanks again for the information.Apr 23, 2012 at 1:40 pm #1870269
"the cure is quick with a twice a day for 7 days dosage of antibiotics."
That is interesting, because antibiotics generally treat bacterial infections. If you want to treat Giardia, you need to use an anti-parasite drug such as Flagyl.
–B.G.–Apr 23, 2012 at 1:51 pm #1870276
Justin BakerBPL Member
@justin_bakerLocale: Santa Rosa, CA
I remember an episode of survivorman where Les warned the audience that you can get giardia by getting the water in your eyes or nose. That's probably what happened here.Apr 23, 2012 at 2:57 pm #1870311
Roger CaffinModerator
@rcaffinLocale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
> the cure is quick with a twice a day for 7 days dosage of antibiotics.
I don't know what the doctor gave you, but I an fairly sure antibiotics cannot cure a Giardia parasite (protozoan) infection.
The normal treatment is one dose of Flagyl. The cure often feels worse than the infection.
But I see that Flagyl is an antibiotic. My mistake.Apr 23, 2012 at 3:36 pm #1870327
"The normal treatment is one dose of Flagyl."
In North America, one course of Flagyl is normally spread over 4-5 days. In an emergency situation, that same amount can be administered within a single day, but the patient may regret it.
–B.G.–Apr 23, 2012 at 4:34 pm #1870363
Randy CainBPL Member
@bagboyLocale: Palmdale, CA
Flagyl IS an antibiotic. It's used for both bacteria and parasites.
On a slightly different note, using alcohol-based hand sanitizers is not effective against spores (crypto, giardia, C. diff, etc.) In fact, hospitals are seeing more and more clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections that cause a wicked nasty diarrhea and even sometimes lead to surgical removal of the large intestines in some really sick folks (mostly elderly). It's a nasty little spore, and hospital infection control protocols call for hand washing as the only effective means of getting the crap off your hands. They specifically note that hand sanitizers will not work on the spores. Frustrating stuff!!!!Apr 23, 2012 at 4:37 pm #1870366
Tom KirchnerBPL Member
@ouzelLocale: Pacific Northwest/Sierra
""The normal treatment is one dose of Flagyl."
In North America, one course of Flagyl is normally spread over 4-5 days. In an emergency situation, that same amount can be administered within a single day, but the patient may regret it."
Either way, the only treatment I have ever heard of for Giardia or Amoebic Dysentery is Flagyl or a slightly different version called Tindamax(tinidazole). The interesting thing is that both are classified as antibiotics because they are used to treat certain bacterial infections as well as for parasites.
http://www.webmd.boots.com/digestive-disorders/amoebic-dysentery-antibiotics-tinidazole-and-metronidazoleApr 23, 2012 at 6:02 pm #1870404
Mary DBPL Member
@hikinggrannyLocale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge
My dog got giardiasis last September–he almost literally exploded over most of the car! We drove the rest of the way with all windows down and stopping every 20 minutes to let him out for more explosions. It was lots of "fun" cleaning that up! I never realized there were so many nooks and crannies in a compact station wagon! Needless to say, I wore rubber gloves and used lots of Lysol. A good argument for filtering the dog's water, which at least considerably reduces the amount he laps up from lakes and streams.
He had two more episodes in the following weeks, but fortunately was able to get outside before exploding. The vet prescribed Flagyl, which seems to have done its job.Apr 23, 2012 at 7:11 pm #1870430
Roger CaffinModerator
@rcaffinLocale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
Hi Bob
> In North America, one course of Flagyl is normally spread over 4-5 days.
Over 4-5 days? You guys are wimps! :-)
> In an emergency situation, that same amount can be administered within a single day,
> but the patient may regret it.
Oh, trust me, you DO regret it!
CheersApr 23, 2012 at 7:24 pm #1870436
While trekking in Nepal, one woman was showing sudden and severe symptoms one day, and she was diagnosed and treated by two western doctors. They gave her options for a 4-5 day course, followed by an additional rest day, or else a sudden course with all of that compressed into 24 hours. She took the latter, but she was as weak as a kitten afterward.
–B.G.–Apr 23, 2012 at 8:01 pm #1870457
Richard LyonBPL Member
@richardglyonLocale: Bridger Mountains
Giardia has been accurately described as the dead-body disease. Whether treated or not (I've never been afflicted, but good friends have) half the time you think you are afraid you will die, and half the time you are afraid you won't. Treatment or no, it's chronic – it'll come back periodically, though Flagyl sometimes (but not always) will prevent recurrences. Good reasons to filter and treat (manufacturer's recommended strength – no dilution) with chlorine dioxide all – repeat all – backcountry water. However unlikely it is you'll contract giardia, the consequences of getting it are so severe that it's worth every precaution to prevent it.Apr 24, 2012 at 6:53 am #1870550
Jerry AdamsBPL Member
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
"Good reasons to filter and treat"
Yet in this case he did filter and treat but got it anywayApr 24, 2012 at 6:59 am #1870555
Hiking MaltoBPL Member
"The interesting thing is that both are classified as antibiotics because they are used to treat certain bacterial infections as well as for parasites."
It is also used to treat "Hole in the Head" disease in fish. Would it work for humans??????Apr 24, 2012 at 7:21 am #1870562
BER —BPL Member
@berLocale: Wisconsin
"That is interesting, because antibiotics generally treat bacterial infections. If you want to treat Giardia, you need to use an anti-parasite drug such as Flagyl."
Antibiotic is a general pharmaceutical term that include antibacterial, antiviral, anti-parasitic and anti-fungal medications. In lay terms it has become most associated with antibacterials. Metronidazole (Flagyl) has uses for against both certain bacteria and certain parasties, as previously mentioned.
Cure rates for Giardia are currently listed at ~80% with antibiotics. Even without treatment many people improve on their own, though a typical course of giardia is 3-5 weeks. Fun…Apr 24, 2012 at 8:56 am #1870588
Inaki Diaz de EturaBPL Member
@inaki-1Locale: Iberia highlands
If Giardiasis is so unlikely but at the same time the most meticulous water treatment seems to be no guarantee it seems a logical conclusion would be that treating is pointless. It would seem the defining factor is the presence of the stuff, not what we do to the water.
I mean, honestly, if treatment didn't work I can't see how the conclusion can be "always treat your water". Sounds quite bold. It seems clear there are other factors at play and we don't know which they are.Apr 24, 2012 at 8:59 am #1870589
Bill LawBPL Member
@williamlawLocale: SF Bay Area
Sorry for your illness.
Can you elaborate on the timing of your exposure to the suspect water and the onset of symptoms?Apr 24, 2012 at 9:13 am #1870597
d kBPL Member
I saw something on another site referring to bleach not being effective against Giardia cysts, though chlorine dioxide treatments are. So perhaps it is your washup technique that got you infected with some cysts.
My sympathies – I contracted Giardia in Nepal long ago (most likely from food though I did once accidentally moisten my toothbrush from tap water) and did feel like I wanted to die at times. I kept thinking it was something else (altitude nausea) but finally took the 1-time dose of tinidazole (what they dispense there for it) and started feeling better within 24 hours. My partner, after 2 trips in Nepal each with a Giardia affliction, as well as a U.S. contracted case, is now dubiously blessed with the ability to diagnose by the smell of the farts (he once told a co-worker to go get stool tested, and turned out to have correctly identified Giardia).
Needless to say, we both treat our water.
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As I neared the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum two men in olive green uniforms promptly spotted me and started moving my direction. While my Vietnamese isn't so great, my international charade interpretation skills were telling me that their yelling and pointing meant that they didn't want me to be walking on the sidewalk where I was.
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