While the design may change, the interface is expected to be easier for people to use than existing cable on-screen menus, widely viewed as clunky.
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Session E1, right after the PCIe-based storage interface session will look at the changes expected in software using storage devices with these interfaces.
Also creating buzz at the event was the unveiling of the iBook interface, an aspect of the iPad that's expected to take a big bite out of the e-reader market currently dominated by Amazon's Kindle.
Nokia is expected to announce an upgrade to the user interface for Symbian in the third quarter, and also launch its first phone running on Windows Phone 7 in the fourth quarter, following a partnership announced with Microsoft earlier this year.
At least one major enterprise SSD announcement from an important storage device manufacturer is expected next week at FMS as well as an announcement on new interface standards focused on flash memory in computers and enterprise systems.
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As expected, Windows Mobile 6.5 brings some much-needed interface enhancements to the table along with the Windows Marketplace app store and My Phone syncing, but some longstanding issues remain -- the biggest one being that it still doesn't support capacitive touchscreens.
As expected, the ScanJet 6200C clocked better scan speed scores when using its SCSI interface, so these numbers are reported on our chart.
The refresh was pretty much as expected: brighter screen, higher resolution, better video, lots of tweaks to the user interface to make the experience better.
DoStudio Authoring Edition is expected out after NAB 2008, allowing users to create professional Blu-ray discs from a graphical interface.
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As she explains it, the BumpTop interface is a strategic play in a burgeoning market for touch-enabled computers, a new market category widely expected to grab eyeballs (and advertisers) everywhere.
It is expected to include tighter integration with iCloud, a redesigned album and music browsing experience and a new user interface.
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