Cooling fan: Unlike conventional heaters it has a dual-mode function as a cooling fan.
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Conformance to the updated Compliance Test Specification, or CTS, is required for using the DisplayPort logo with a Dual-Mode Cable Adaptor.
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The new Dual-Mode Standard is in line with this objective by enabling the support of the latest HDMI standard, HDMI 1.4.
ENGADGET: VESA outs latest DisplayPort Dual-Mode 1.1 standard with 4K HDMI support
In this latest specification, a new Dual-Mode cable adaptor configuration is defined that enables a TMDS clock rate of up to 300MHz.
ENGADGET: VESA outs latest DisplayPort Dual-Mode 1.1 standard with 4K HDMI support
Intel said it expects to ship these dual-mode LTE systems later this year and the first dual mode LTE phones will launch in 2014.
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In addition to releasing the DisplayPort Dual-Mode Standard Version 1.1, VESA is also releasing an updated DisplayPort Dual-Mode Cable Adaptor Compliance Test Specification, version 1.1.
ENGADGET: VESA outs latest DisplayPort Dual-Mode 1.1 standard with 4K HDMI support
This release supports the next generation of Dual-Mode DisplayPort enabled personal computers and Dual-Mode DisplayPort cable adaptors, expected to be available to consumers later this year.
ENGADGET: VESA outs latest DisplayPort Dual-Mode 1.1 standard with 4K HDMI support
One odd factoid Dunn mentions is that it in some ways was easier to get consumers to switch from VCR to DVD because there were dual-mode boxes.
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Developed by VESA's nearly 200 leading industry member companies, the DisplayPort Dual Mode Standard defines the requirements for Dual-Mode DisplayPort source devices and Dual-Mode DisplayPort cable adaptors.
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This updated DisplayPort Dual-Mode Standard version 1.1 enables full support of HDMI 1.4 video modes, and 1080p deep color, using a simple cable adaptor plugged into the system's DisplayPort output.
ENGADGET: VESA outs latest DisplayPort Dual-Mode 1.1 standard with 4K HDMI support
The dual-mode femtocell will be commercially launched from December.
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LightSquared is pleased with the Federal Communication Commission's grant of its request to allow its wholesale customers to provide either dual-mode or terrestrial-only devices as part of an integrated satellite-terrestrial broadband service.
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Prior to the updated Dual-Mode Standard release, Dual-Mode cable adaptors were limited to a TMDS clock rate of 165MHz providing support for display resolutions up to 1080p with 60Hz and 24 bits color.
ENGADGET: VESA outs latest DisplayPort Dual-Mode 1.1 standard with 4K HDMI support
Plenty of gadgets now incorporate wi-fi, including televisions and printers, game consoles like Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PlayStation 3, dual-mode cellphones and digital media receivers like the Slingbox (now a part of Dish Network).
"The first Ultra HD displays were introduced in 2012, but today's Dual-Mode DisplayPort-to-HDMI cable adaptors limit display resolution to 1080p, " said Craig Wiley, senior director of marketing at Parade Technologies, and VESA Board of Directors chairman.
ENGADGET: VESA outs latest DisplayPort Dual-Mode 1.1 standard with 4K HDMI support
An additional device, specifically a Dual-Mode DisplayPort cable adaptor, is required to convert the mechanical connector, as well as the electrical aspects of the signal, to output that is compatible with a DVI or HDMI cable and display.
ENGADGET: VESA outs latest DisplayPort Dual-Mode 1.1 standard with 4K HDMI support
Perhaps the most interesting part of this design is its dual-mode power system, which consists of the standard solar cell array as well as a nuclear power source, allowing the rover to operate continuously and in areas that go long periods without sunlight.
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TOKYO, JAPAN, November 16, 2012 --- NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has developed the world's first dual-mode small-cell base station, or femtocell, supporting 3G (W-CDMA) and LTE simultaneously for improved service coverage in indoor locations such as offices, shops and homes.
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Traditionally, engineers who wanted multilingual phones had to laboriously design custom chips. ("Dual-mode" cell phones that can hop between, say, TDMA and GSM, have been around for years.) Once they are finally designed, such chips can be mass-produced cheaply and consume a reasonable amount of battery juice.
Initially split up into four distinct screens, a toggle allows users to swap between dual-screen mode for convenient multi-tasking and a single screen for uninterrupted viewing of applications and content.
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What's more, if you saw the first part of this upgrade diary, then you'll know I was aiming for a trickier-than-average setup, with Windows 8 Pro running on a brand new and untouched SSD, alongside Windows 7 Ultimate running in dual-boot mode on my old HDD.
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While customers on one network can call the other, they can't use the signature services of each without a so-called dual mode phone.
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While it works well and includes a manual gear-select mode, a proper manual gearbox or a quicker-shifting dual-clutch automated manual transmission would afford livelier performance.
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Strangely, in tablet mode said WiFi button is replaced by a dual-battery indicator, but it shouldn't be too hard to add the former back into that row for the sake of consistency.
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Additionally, the TL350 enhances the digital imaging experience with Samsung's Advanced Panorama Shot with Object Tracking as well as an innovative Dual Capture mode, which allows users to simultaneously take 10 mega-pixel still images while recording full-HD videos.
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The folks there got their hands on a pre-release version of the system, loaded with a Core 2 Extreme QX6850 processor factory overclocked to 3.67GHz, 4GB of Corsair dual channel DDR2-8500 RAM, and two GeForce 8800 Ultra cards running in SLI mode, among other desirable specs.
An NX-like smart UI mode enables instant access to key settings, as do the dual control dials, which let you adjust shooting modes (on the right) and capture speed (on the left).
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Heavy users can use "Eco Mode, " a setting which extends battery life by dynamically switching between quad- and dual-core operation.
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