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Aserca
Código IATA: R7
Código OACI: OCA
sitio web: www.asercaairlines.com
call center: 0800-MIVUELO (0800-6488356)
Es una empresa venezolana dedicada al servicio de transporte aéreo de pasajeros, correo y carga, la cual en la actualidad posee más de 485 vuelos semanales. Su oferta de servicio se ve complementada por amplios itinerarios que satisfacen la demanda del viajero de negocios o de placer que requieren flexibilidad de horarios y variedad de destinos. Aserca Airlines mantiene operaciones en Caracas, Valencia, Maracaibo, Santo Domingo del Táchira, Porlamar, Barquisimeto, Barcelona, Puerto Ordáz y Maturín.
Esta empresa aérea venezolana, tiene más de 15 años prestando servicios comerciales en Venezuela, pero su innovadora tecnología y el constante crecimiento a la cual está sometida, le permitió incluir destinos internacionales como lo son: Aruba, Curazao y República Dominicana. La aerolínea atiende diversos destinos nacionales e internacionales manteniendo cerca de 250 vuelos semanales, su principal destino es el Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía Simón Bolívar que sirve a la ciudad de Caracas, desde ahí, cubre tres destinos internacionales además de una decena de destinos nacionales.
Historia
El 6 de marzo de 1968, un grupo de empresarios valencianos inicia una pujante empresa de transporte aéreo de particulares llamada Aero Servicios Carabobo C.A. Posteriormente, el 27 de julio de 1990, el empresario valenciano Simeón García, adquiere la totalidad de las acciones y decide orientarla al transporte aéreo de pasajeros. El 14 de septiembre de 1992 la aerolínea realiza su primer vuelo Valencia-Puerto Ordáz con un DC9-30, llamado El Pilar y el 27 de noviembre de 1997 adquiere su segunda aeronave, y pasa a denominarse "Aserca Airlines". Hoy en día, Aserca Airlines brinda plena satisfacción en sus vuelos al pasajero; cuenta con una flota de 17 aviones tipo DC 9-30 y una creciente flota de avione tipo MD80, a fin de ofrecer variedad de horario, un mayor número de asientos y disponibilidad de servicios, en cada uno de los vuelos nacionales e internacionales.
Planes futuros
La aerolínea creo una filíal con la línea Santa Bárbara Airlines también de Venezuela, con quien emprende la expansión internacional, la llamada ahora SBA Airlines pretende operar desde Caracas a Bogotá, Lima, Miami, Europa y otras localidades. Por otro lado colabora con la aerolínea dominicana Pan Am World Airways Dominicana mejor conocida como Pawa, Simeón García tenia un porcentaje de las acciones de esta línea vendiéndola en abril pasado 2009, actualmente mantiene colaboración indirecta con Pawa a quien le renta 4 DC9.
Flota
15 DC 9-31/32
3 MD-80
Destinos
Caribe
Aruba Oranjestad / Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix
Isla de San Martín/ Aeropuerto Internacional Princesa Juliana
Curazao
Willemstad / Aeropuerto Internacional Hato
República Dominicana
Punta Cana / Aeropuerto Internacional de Punta Cana
Santo Domingo / Aeropuerto Internacional de Las Américas Dr. José Fco. Peña Gómez
América del Sur Venezuela
Barcelona / Aeropuerto Internacional de Oriente General José Antonio Anzoátegui
Barquisimeto / Aeropuerto Internacional Jacinto Lara
Caracas / Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetía Simón Bolívar
Maracaibo / Aeropuerto Internacional de La Chinita
Maturín / Aeropuerto Internacional José Tadeo Monagas
Porlamar / Aeropuerto Internacional del Caribe Santiago Mariño
Puerto Ordaz / Aeropuerto Internacional Manuel Piar
San Antonio del Táchira / Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Vicente Gómez(Cancelado en 2008)
Santo Domingo / Aeropuerto Internacional de Santo Domingo
Valencia / Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Michelena
Flota Pasada(Flota reflejada en papeles administrativos, algunos operativos otros no):
YV-705C-YV116T (Virgen del Valle)
este avion sufrio un accidente con el tren de aterrizaje en 2000,depues iba a ser pintado en los colores de SBA pero va a ser desguazado por corrosion en la viga principal.
(1994-2008)
Manufacturado:1968(cn 45867/283)
Usuarios Previos:
Eastern N8952E(1968-1991)
Midway N8952E(1991-1994)
Isla Airlines(Aserca) YV-705C(1994-1998)
Aserca Airlines YV-705C(1998-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV116T(2005-2008-?)
YV-707C-YV117T (Virgen de la Coromoto)
fue uno de los aviones Ex-Servivensa(YV-816C)estuvo bastantes años en servicio…
(1996-2008)
Entregado:1968(cn 47272/390)
Usuarios Previos:
Eastern N8977E(1968-1991)
Midway N976ML(1991-1992)
Servivensa YV-816C(1992-1996)
Aserca Airlines YV-707C(1996-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV117T(2005-2008)
YV-709C-YV118T (Madre Maria de San Jose)
este avion era un ex Jetran,por eso estuvo unos años con la Livery de esa aerolinea y los colores de Aserca…
(Primer avion en llevar Los Colores de la Cola Azul)
(ultimo en usar la livery Ex-Jetran)
(1997-2008)
Entregado:1967(cn 47005/151)
Usuarios Previos:
Ansett VH-CZC(1967-1991)
Midway N937ML(1991-1996)
Jettrains N937ML(1996-1997)
Aserca Airlines YV-709C(1997-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV118T(2005-2008)
YV-706C-YV122T (Virgen de la Chinita)
otro avion que habia pertenecido a Servivensa(YV-815C), este fue el ultimo avion de la flota antigua en salir de Servicio,iba a entrar en servicio con la nueva Librea de Aserca pero este ya habia cumplido todos sus ciclos.
(primero en usar los colores de la cola amarilla)
(ultimo en ser pintado con los colores de la cola azul)
(1996-2008)
Entregado:1968(cn 45875/365)
Usuarios Previos:
Eastern N8968E(1968-1991)
Midway N967ML(1991-1992)
Servivensa YV-815C(1992-1996)
Aserca Airlines YV-706C (1996-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV122T(2005-2008)
YV-703C(DC9-10)
de este si no se nada solo que fue embargado y que se encuentra en aruba,fue el unico Dc9-10 que aserca opero…
(2002)
Entregado:1966(cn 45798/59)
Usuarios Previos:
Standard N490SA(1966-1968)
Ozark N490SA(1968-1986)
TWA N490SA(1986-1999)
Capital Sports Charter N490SA(1999-2002)
Aserca Airlines YV-703C(2002)
Capital N490SA(2003-2004)
YV-704C(DC9-10)
nunca fue usado,ese iba a ser su registro en 2001…
(2001)
Entregado:1966(cn 45799/69)
Usuarios Previos:
Standard N491SA(1966-1968)
Ozark N491SA(1968-1986)
TWA N491SA(1986-1999)
Capital-Sports Charter N491SA(1999-2001)
Aserca YV-704C(2001)
East African Safari Express N491SA(2004)
1Time ZS-ANX(2005-2007)
YV298T(Virgen de Loreto)
Pasado a inoperatividad por incidente en SVMI, todavia aparece en la flota como activo.
(2007-2008)
Entregado:1981(c/n:48147/1048 )
Usuarios Previos:
UsAir N976VJ(1982-1997)
UsAirways N976VJ(1997-2001)
Aerocaribe XA-AEB(2001-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV298T(2007-2008)
YV-708C-YV1492 (Virgen del Socorro)
era ex-Jetran y fue retirado a finales de 2006.
(primero en usar los colores de la cola roja)
(1997-2006)
Entregado:1967(c/n 47233/429)
Usuarios Previos:
Eastern N8927E(1967-1991)
Airtrain N8927E(1994-1995)
Jettrain N8927E (1996-1997)
Aserca Airlines YV-708C(1997-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV1492(2005-2006)
YV-720C (El Industrial)
este estuvo en servicio mucho tiempo y fue retirado a mediados de 2005.
(ultimo en ser pintado en la livery de la cola Vinotinto)
(1994-2005)
Entregado:1967(c/n 103/45837)
Usuarios Previos:
Eastern N8922E(1967-1991)
Midway N8922E(1991-1994)
Aserca Airlines YV-720C(1994-2005)
YV-710C-YV110T-YV119T (Virgen de Loreto)
el antiguo Virgen de Loreto,la gente cree que este fue el avion que se daño en SVMI en 2008 pero para ese entonces este ya habia sido retirado.
(primero en ser pintado en los colores de la cola vinotinto)
(1998-2006)
Entregado:1968(c/n 389/47271)
Usuarios Previos:
Eastern N8976E(1968-1989)
Midway N975ML(1989-1993)
Air Aruba P4-MDD(1993-1997)
Assa AL Support N975ML(1997-1998)
Aserca Airlines YV-710C(1998-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV110T(2005)
Aserca Airlines YV119T(2005-2006)
YV-719C-YV125T (El Ejecutivo)
este fue uno de los aviones que fue pintado con la cola amarilla y se quedo con este color hasta principios de 2006.
(ultimo en ser pintado en los colores de la cola amarilla)
(1994-2006)
Entregado:1968(c/n 322/47157)
Usuarios Previos:
Eastern N8959E(1968-1991)
Midway N8959E(1991-1994)
Aserca Airlines YV-719C(1994-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV125T(2005-2006)
YV111T-YV1921 (Cristo de Jose)
Este fue desguazado hace un tiempo puesto a un problema con el gato hidraulico…
(2005-2008)
Entregado:1981(c/n 1046/48154)
Usuarios Previos:
UsAir N927VJ(1981-1997)
UsAirways N927VJ(1997-2001)
Jetran N927VJ(2002)
DCA PJ-SNL(2002-2004)
Aserca Airlines YV111T(2005-2007)
Aserca Airlines YV1921(2007-2008)
YV-718C (El Pilar)
Volo durante un tiempo en aserca
(primer avion en usar el segundo esquema)
(1992-2001)
Entregado:1968(c/n 282/47187)
Usuarios Previos:
Eastern N8951E(1968-1990)
Midway N8951E(1991-1992)
Saro XA-SHX(1993)
Aserca Airlines YV-718C(1994-2001)
YV-716C (El Carabobeño)
Nose mucho de este avion…
(1993-2000)
Entregado:1969(c/n 477/47358)
Usuarios Previos:
Delta Airlines N1279DL(1969-1993)
Aserca Airlines YV-716C(1993-2000)
Yv-714C (El Pilar)
Se cree que fue el primer Dc9-30 construido y fue el primer avion de aserca airlines,lo retiraron y fue desguazado en 2004.
(1994-2001)
Entregado:1966(c/n 87/47007)
Usuarios Previos:
Trans Australia VJ-TJJ(1967-1986)
Midway N938ML(1987-1992)
Aserca Airlines YV-714C(1992-2001)
P4-MDH(Cristo de José)
este avion fue un leasing de Aserca a Air Aruba,cuando esta desaparecio tambien lo hizo el avion…
(1998-2000)
Entregado:1998(c/n 2246/53580)
Usuarios Previos:
Aserca Lease P4-MDH(1998-2000)
Air Aruba P4-MDH(2000)
N235TA(B737-200)
opero durante un corto tiempo en Aserca,fue usado para rutas hacia miami…
(2001-2002)
Entregado:1979(c/n 595/21765)
Usuarios Previos:
Braathens LN-SUB(1979-1990)
Braathens N73FS(1990-1993)
Carnival N73FS(1993-1996)
TACA N235TA(1996-2001)
Aserca N235TA(2001-2002)
Nationwide ZS-PIU(2004-2008)
N240TA(B737-200)
Posee la misma histoira que el N235TA…
(2002)
Entregado:1979(c/n 572/21729)
Usuarios Previos:
Braathens LN-SUK(1979-1990)
Braathens N73TH(1990-1993)
Carnival N73TH(1994-1996)
TACA N240TA(1996-2001)
Aserca N240TA(2002)
Nationwide ZS-PMU(2005-2008)
Flota Actual:
YV153T(MD80)
nueva adquisicion de Aserca,esta en Leasing para SBA
(2009-/)
Entregado:1986(c/n 1317/49486)
Usuarios Previos:
Continental N69826(1986-2003)
Transmeridian N69826(2004-2006)
Costa Rica Skies TI-BBH(2007-2009)
Aserca Airlines YV153T(2009-?)
YV241T – YV2430 (San Rafael)
este avion era conocido por muchos de los de aserca como la viagra, dicho avion era la imagen de un programa de viajero frecuente llamado privilege, segun me cuentan el avion nunca termino de pintarse ya que iba a tener el logo privilege en letras grandes, ahora esta volando para Aserca con los colores de SBA…
(2007-2008)
Entregado:1980(c/n 942/48118)
Usuarios Previos:
UsAir N929VJ(1980-1997)
UsAirways N929VJ(1997-2000)
Aerocaribe XA-ABS(2000-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV241T(2007-2008)
Aserca Airlines YV2430(2009-?)
YV242t – YV2431 (San Francisco de Asis)
actualmente operativo
(2007-/)
Entregado:1980(c/n 943/48119)
Usuarios Previos:
UsAir N938VJ(1980-1997)
UsAirways N938VJ(1997-2000)
Aerobaribe XA-ABQ(2000-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV242T(2007-2008)
Aserca Airlines YV2431(2008-?)
YV243T – YV2259 (San Miguel Arcangel)
mejor conocido por muchos como "la iguana" es la imagen del servicio de alquiler de carros europcar, mucha gente confundia este avion con otra aerolinea,ha presentado problemas con las turbinas,la presurizacion y que sus piezas estan algo dañadas.
(2007-/)
Entregado:1980(c/n 949/48120)
Usuarios Previos:
UsAir N939VJ(1980-1997)
UsAirways N939VJ(1997-2000)
Aerocaribe XA-ABR(2000-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV243T(2007-2009)
Aserca Airlines YV2259(2009-?)
YV244T – YV2433 (San Cristobal)
avion insignia de la compañia, esta operativo y es el usado en todas las propagandas de aserca.
(primero en ser pintado con los colores actuales)
(2006-/)
Entregado:1981(c/n 1030/48141)
Usuarios Previos:
UsAir N921VJ(1981-1997)
UsAirways N921VJ(1997-2000)
Aerocaribe XA-ABT(2000-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV244T(2006-2008)
Aserca Airlines YV2433(2008-?)
YV248T – YV2444 (Espiritu santo)
actualmente operativo
(2006-/)
Entregado:1969(c/n 446/47282)
SwissAir HB-IFU(1969-1988)
Northwest Airlines N983US(1988-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV248T(2006-2008)
Aserca Airlines YV2444(2009-?)
YV249T – YV2445 (Juan Pablo II)
junto con el YV2444 son los ultimos dos aviones pintados en los viejos colores de aserca…
(ultimo en ser pintado con los colores de la cola roja)
(2006-/)
Entregado:1970(c/n 605/47479)
Usuarios Previos:
SwissAir HB-IFZ(1970-1979)
Balair HB-IFZ(1979-1988)
Northwest Airlines N985US(1988-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV249T(2006-2008)
Aserca Airlines YV2445(2008-?)
YV286T – YV2434 (San Judas Tadeo)
Tiene el Logo en la cola mas pequeño que el resto de la Flota,lo que le hizo ganar el apodo "Aguilito"
(2007-/)
Entregado:1970(c/n 598/47473)
Usuarios Previos:
JAT YU-AHP(1970-1985)
Republic N926RC(1985-1986)
Northwest Airlines N926RC(1986-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV286T(2007-2008)
Aserca Airlines YV2434(2008-?)
YV297T-YV2220 (Nuestra Sra de Lourdes)
actualmente operativo
(2007-/)
Entregado:1981(c/n 1050/48155)
Usuarios Previos:
UsAir N977VJ(1982-1997)
UsAirways N977VJ(1997-2001)
Aerocaribe XA-AEC(2001-2005)
Aserca Airlines YV297T(2007-2009)
Aserca Airlines YV2220(2009-?)
YV1663 (Virgen de la Milagrosa)
Actualmente Operativo
(2005-/)
Entregado:1981(c/n 1039/48144)
Usuarios Previos:
UsAir N924VJ(1981-1997)
UsAirways N924VJ(1997-2001)
Jetran N924VJ(2002)
DCA PJ-SNK(2002-2004)
Aserca Airlines YV1663(2005-?)
YV114T-YV1879 (Virgen Del Pilar)
actualmente operativo,recientemente sufrio un problema con una turbina despegando de Barquisimeto
(2005-/)
Entregado:1981(c/n 1024/48139)
Usuarios Previos:
UsAir N919VJ(1981-1997)
UsAirways N919VJ(1997-2001)
DCA PJ-SNM(2003-2004)
Aserca Airlines YV114T(2005-2006)
Aserca Airlines YV1879(2006-?)
YV115T-YV1922 (Santisima Trinidad)
actualmente operativo,Sufrio en 2007 un escape de A1 y en 2006 sufrio problemas con los frenos…
(2005-/)
Entregado:1981(c/n 1028/48138)
Usuarios Previos:
UsAir N918VJ(1981-1997)
UsAirways N918VJ(1997-2001)
DCA PJ-SNN(2003-2004)
Aserca Airlines YV115T(2005-2007)
Aserca Airlines YV1922(2007-?)
YV367T (Nuestra Señora del Rosario)
actualmente operativo
(2008-/)
Entregado:1967(c/n 210/47128)
Usuarios Previos:
Alitalia I-DIKC(1967-1983)
Aermediterranea N516MD(1983-1984)
Alitalia N516MD(1984-1989)
Alitalia I-RIZH(1989-1992)
Alitalia I-RIFH(1992-1996)
Northwest Airlines N614NW(1996-2006)
Aserca Airlines YV367T(2008-?)
YV368T (Madre Teresa de Calcuta)
Actualmente Operativo
(2008-/)
Entregado:1971(c/n 614/47518)
Usuarios Previos:
Alitalia I-DIZO(1971-1980)
ATI I-DIZO(1980-1987)
Alitalia I-DIZO(1987-1992)
Alitalia I-RIFE(1992-1996)
Northwest Airlines N619NW(1996-2006)
Aserca Airlines YV368T(2008-?)
YV371T (San Agustin)
actualmente operativo,ha presentado bastantes problemas recientemente…
(2008-/)
Entregado:1968(c/n 436/47235)
Usuarios Previos:
Alitalia I-DIBJ(1969-1988)
Alitalia I-RIBJ(1988-1992)
Alitalia I-RIFJ(1992-1996)
Northwest Airlines(1997-2006)
Aserca Airlines YV371T(2008-?)
YV372T (Santa Teresa de Jesus)
Actualmente operativo
(2008-/)
Entregado:1972(c/n 680/47575)
Usuarios Previos:
ATI I-ATIY(1972-1991)
EuroFly I-RIZW(1992)
ATI I-RIFW(1992-1994)
Alitalia I-RIFW(1994-1996)
Northwest Airlines N622NW(1996-2006)
Aserca Airlines YV372T(2008-?)
N993PG(MD80)
(2009-/)
Entregado:1982(c/n 1071/49120)
Segundo MD de la empresa, en estos momentos esta en SVMI en pruebas Y Obteniendo matriculas y permisos nacionales
Usuarios Previos:
Muse Air N932MC(1982-1986)
Transtar N932MC(1986-1987)
Continental N932MC(1987-1990)
Continental N83872(1990-2002)
Allegro XA-FPV(2002-2005)
WBFN N993PG(2005)
Aserca Airlines ?(?)
N668SH(MD80)
(2009-/)
Entregado:1988(cn 1467/49668)
Otro MD,esta en Miami Intl esperando para ser pintado en los colores de SBA
Usuarios Previos:
GPA EI-BWC(1988)
Oasis EC-163(1988)
Oasis EC-EIK(1988-1992)
GPA EI-CGA(1992-1997)
GECC N63050(1997)
Air Liberte F-GJHQ(1997-2003)
Pegasus N978PG(2003)
EuroAir SX-BEV(2007)
Hellas Jet SX-BEV(2007-2008)
Pegasus N668SH(2009)
Aserca Airlines ?(?)
N953PG(MD80)
(?)
Entregado:1989(cn 1581/49846)
MD nuevo para SBA….
Usuarios Previos:
Germanwings D-AGWB(1989-1990)
Aero-LLoyd D-AWGB(1990-1998)
Allegro Air D-AWGB(1998-2001)
Pegasus N953PG(2001)
Vanguard N131NJ(2001-2002)
Allegro XA-TWM(2003-2004)
Pegasus N131NJ(2004)
Pegasus N953PG(2005)
Fly Excellent SE-DJE(2007-2008)
Aserca Airlines ?(?)
N615NW(?)
(?)
Entregado:1967(cn 225/47129)
Este esta en Barranquilla esperando registro….
Usuarios Previos:
Alitalia I-DIKD(1967-1983)
Alitalia N906DC(1983-1987)
Alitalia I-DIBW(1987-1992)
Alitalia I-DIBI(1992-1996)
NWA N615NW(1996-2006)
Aserca Airlines ?(?)
Colores de la Aerolinea:
(1992-1998)
El primer livery,para los aviones Ex-Midway…
(1997-1998)
nada mas se uso en dos aviones(YV-708C e YV-709C) era el livery de la desaparecida aerolinea norteamericana Jetran:
(1995-1996)
Este liverie era de su filial Isla,pero no duro mucho,los aviones que la portaron fueron YV-705C YV-707C e YV-706C.
(1998-2003)
Este Livery fue muy conocido,ya que lo tuvieron casi todos los aviones de su flota:
(2002-2005)
fue el livery con el que estrenaron su nueva imagen…solo lo usaron los aviones:YV-705C e YV-710C.
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(2003-2006)
Este Livery fue plenamente usado,hasta ahora se usa en Aserca.
(Tiene Tres Variaciones)
Cola Amarilla (2003-2006):
Cola Azul(2003-2008):
Cola Roja(2003-?)
(2006-?)
Este es el mas nuevo y por lo tanto la imagen que portan casi todos los aviones de esta aerolinea.
(2007-2008)
Este livery iba ser el del programa Privilege pero no fue terminado de pintar,lo usaba el YV241T.
(2007-?)
Este es el livery promocionante del Programa "Europcar",lo usa el YV2259.
Creditos:
R7-Mun(Info-Construccion)
Rleiro(Info)
EDUARDO2002(Info-Construccion)
Jose_de_Jesus(Info)
P.D: Espero lo disfruten,lo actualizare cuando sea necesario y espero consagrarme como un "Asercologo" con este!
Saludos y Gracias por leer!
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We’ve given you the Media Create results for Japan’s hardware sales during the week of December 21 27, 2009, now let’s take a look at the software stats. Top ten list after the jump.
The last few weeks have been dominated by speculation over two things: the Google Phone and the Apple tablet. One is now a reality. The other is still a myth. And beyond this twin-headed meme, attention has been paid to little else. Forgotten is the fact that BlackBerry is still outselling its rivals and its brand-new 9700 Bold (with touchpad) is arguably the best device the Canadian company has ever made. Also forgotten in the Google vs. Apple battle is a little company called Palm.
Palm Pre
Yesterday, I stopped using my Nexus One and resumed using my BlackBerry Bold. (Which explains why I’m once again returning emails and text messages in a timely manner.) I also looked again at the Palm Pre, which had been sitting at the bottom of the drawer, gathering dust. I couldn’t remember exactly why I had stopped using it — though it helped that AT&T’s mobile chief, Ralph de la Vega, today confirmed that Ma Bell was going to start selling the Pre and its younger brother, the Pixi, in 2010.
Verizon is going to start supporting the Pre as well. With Sprint already in the bag, it seems like Palm finally has the ability to address a big enough market. Of course, it also means the company can no longer claim it doesn’t have enough carrier partners. Helping it get to this point was the fact Palm’s main investor, Elevation Partners, has kept the faith.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Elevation co-founder Fred Anderson called its investment in the company a “marathon,” and said his firm “hasn’t taken money off the table because we see a huge market opportunity here.” Elevation has invested a total of $460 million in Palm since 2007 and has seen the stock grow threefold in 2009 alone. I admire these guys for keeping the faith.
After coming off my 10-day Nexus One stint, I realized that barring the iPhone OS, webOS, which powers Palm’s devices, is perhaps the most complete and polished operating environment available. It’s also far more elegant and seamless than either Nokia’s Maemo or Google’s Android. I guess that’s one of the reasons why there’s ongoing speculation that someone — Dell, Nokia or Microsoft — will buy Palm.
Maybe — and maybe not! In the meantime, the big question is: Can the company stage a comeback? I have not been shy about my feelings as to Palm’s increasing irrelevance, antagonizing Palm fans in the process. There were four basic challenges that were facing the company, in my opinion:
A weak brand.
A weak balance sheet.
Deep-pocketed competitors, including one with a massive customer base.
Being late to the market, thus giving it a weak app store.
What I liked about Palm:
Its developer community.
webOS.
Vertical integration of its hardware and software à la Apple.
Palm Pixi
Palm has had to face the challenges I outlined last year and has continued to struggle. And should the Palm fanboys get upset by that assessment, here is the company’s latest quarterly performance: In the second quarter of its fiscal 2010 period, the company shipped 787,000 smartphones, in line with what Wall Street was expecting — and down 5 percent from what it shipped during the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Which means that five months after it was launched, the Pre is already beginning to lose steam. And don’t forget that also during that fiscal 2010 second quarter, the company put the ultra-cheap Pixi on the market.
That’s why I still think the odds are against Palm. Still, I would give the company a one-in-five chance of being relevant in two years — as long as it does three things:
First, it needs to make its hardware less complex. It took playing around with the Pre again to remember why I had hated the device in the first place. While the team had done a good job of coming out with an attractive product — Droid makes it look like a work of art — the device’s user experience was stuck in a previous era, as evidenced by the multiple input options (keyboard/touch) and multiple buttons. So in fact, what I hated was Palm’s Handspring legacy. What the company needs to do is go back to the drawing board and come out with a simpler touchphone: no keyboards, no buttons, nothing.
Second, it needs to get its app ecosystem going. The single biggest asset Palm has is webOS. As such, it needs to drive home its web-friendliness amongst developers. And in order to do that, all Palm has to do is look at its past — it had developers and apps long before apps were the new black. It needs to get the number of apps up from its woeful 800 to a more respectable number — say, 10,000. It should start by looking at the top 1,000 apps on the iPhone App Store and get them onto webOS. And if it means actually paying developers to keep supporting the platform, so be it. The good news is that the company knows this. Investor Anderson told Bloomberg: “We have to establish a very strong developer ecosystem…a critical mass of very high-quality third-party applications.”
Third, it needs to get over its Apple complex. CEO Jon Rubenstein and other Apple alums who walk the hallways of Palm need to get over their fixation with Apple and Steve Jobs. You guys are not Steve and your company isn’t Apple. What you are is Palm, a once-iconic PDA maker with decent developer support and a brand that is as hip as Fred Perry. The good news is that Fred Perry is hot again. And seriously guys, stop taking media relationship tips from Apple. It is virtually impossible to even get anyone from your company on the phone anymore, including your CEO. That elusiveness doesn’t work for a company that’s having a tough time getting market traction, doesn’t have the story or the products. You needs to get the media on your side, which means talking to the folks who live and breathe this smartphone stuff.
These tips aside, the company needs to show more urgency or it will continue to lose relevance in this high-stakes war.
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In conjunction with Fulton Innovation, Texas Instruments (TI) will showcase a new contactless charging evaluation kit at this year’s CES. The bqTESLA kit will enable designers to develop wireless charging capability for products such as phones, MP3 players and GPS units. In the future, this technology could be used to develop compatible wireless portable devices and conveniently-located charging stations – offering consumers compatible, convenient, wireless connectivity – just one charger for all your devices and no power cords!..
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As cinco finalistas em ordem alfabética e suas respectivas notas:
Chuva dourada – Allan Fonseca – 8,23
Esperando a Chuva Passar – FEIO PRA CHUCHÚ – 7,95
Indo pro trabalho. – Tourniquet – 7,50
Noite em Poa – Ander Vaz – 9,36
Plaza Centenário, Brooklin, São Paulo – Lukinhaaaz – 8,36
A outra concorrente obteve a seguinte média:
Antinoo…O Amor de Adriano ! – Luis_RiodeJaneiro – 7,42
Boa sorte a todos! 😉
Sony’s announced a glut of new cameras today at CES, but instead of going through all 20-odd of them, I’m only going to show you the best. You deserve the best. Here’s two of them, the DSC-W370 and DSC-W350.
The 14-megapixel Cybershot DSC-W370 and DSC-W350 have CCD image sensors with Sweep Panorama for capturing places like the Grand Canyon in one big movement. The W370 takes 243 degree shots and the W350 takes 268-degree shots, with the images coming in 7152 x 1080 size. Both models have 7x zoom lenses, Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, and can record video in 720p (with a HDMI output for connecting to a TV.)
The W350, which takes slighter better Panorama pics, is also Sony’s smallest camera for the year. It has a 2.7-inch LCD screen, 26mm lens and 4x optical zoom. The W350 is on sale this month for $200, and the W370 will be on sale a few months later, in March, for $230. [Sony]
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Link to Thread 93.
The source is in quotes, it’s free to you post more photos, then, thread will be most nice and interesting.
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Cities:
Brasília – Capital of Brazil
Curitiba – Capital of Paraná state, southern Brazil
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Originally Posted by GUI Piraí do Sul-PR
(Post 36406832) Curitiba is the capital of the state of Paraná, southern Brazil. Its population of 1,800,000 inhabitants.
It is known internationally for its urban solutions, as ligeirinho, located in a renowned global cities such as New York, Los Angeles. Your GPD revolves around the 20 billion dollars and the IDH at 0.856, above the average in Brazil. |
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Londrina – in Paraná state
600.000 ppl
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Originally Posted by Yuri S Andrade
(Post 38556690) LONDRINA is a city in Paraná state, southern Brazil.
The city was founded by the British in 1929 (incorporation/emancipation 1934), (Londrina means "Londoner" in Portuguese). |
São Paulo – Capital of the state of São Paulo
12,000,000 inhabitants
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Originally Posted by jp_city
(Post 16732256) Biggest City of Brazil
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Don’t know São Paulo ?
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Ribeirão Preto – in the state of São Paulo
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Originally Posted by TIGER-38
(Post 27532210) by lunardellifera!
About 560.000 inhabitantes(2008-IBGE), Ribeirão Preto (Black Lake) is in São Paulo state. |
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Presidente Prudente – in the state of São Paulo
230.000 inhabitants
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Originally Posted by Lucas Souza RF
(Post 21943621) Capital of Western São Paulo
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Campinas – in the state of São Paulo
1.000.000 ppl
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Originally Posted by odilson_sa
(Post 44043250) Aéreas de Campinas –
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Belo Horizonte – Capital of Minas Gerais
2,452,825 inhabitants
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Originally Posted by ‘rational crazy’
(Post 18288599) Belo Horizonte is the Capital of Minas Gerais state
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Porto Alegre – Capital of Rio Grande do Sul
1,436,318 inhabitants
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Originally Posted by portoimagem
(Post 8416044) Porto Alegre is the capital of Rio Grande do Sul state
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Florianópolis – Capital of Santa Catarina
408,161 inhabitants
Rio de Janeiro – Capital of Rio de Janeiro
6,000,000 inhabitants
Manaus – Capital of Amazonia
1,738,000 inhabitants
Vitória – Capital of Espírito Santo state
300,000 inhabitants
Natal – Capital of Rio Grande do Norte
806,000 inhabitants
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Originally Posted by O Natalense
(Post 3490883) Natal – Capital do Rio Grande do Norte
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Cuiabá – Capital of Mato Grosso
550,000 inhabitants
Salvador – Capital of Bahia
Recife – Birthplace of Judaism in Brazil
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Originally Posted by Fortal
(Post 6416334) Capital of Pernambuco, near Bahia and Rio Grande do Norte.
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Fim!!! :cheers:
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Canada Lands Company enters into lease agreement with Ripley Entertainment, Inc. to build 150,000-square foot facility at the foot of CN Tower
A new 150,000-square foot aquarium could be coming to the foot of the CN Tower. If approved by city planners, the aquarium would be a major addition to Toronto’s waterfront and the first brand new tourism attraction to open in the city in years, said Gordon McIvor, the vice-president of the Canada Lands Company, the Crown corporation which owns the CN Tower and the five-acre plot on which the aquarium would be located. Canada Lands has entered into a long-term lease agreement with Ripley Entertainment, Inc. to build and operate the aquarium. The site is great, it’s right in the tourism hub, said Tim O’Brien, the vice-president of communications for Ripley, famous for its Believe-It-Or-Not franchise but also the operators of two major U.S. aquariums. The location is magnificent for us. Mr. O’Brien said it’s too early to say what species of sea life the aquarium would feature. The company and Canada Lands are waiting to see how much of their proposal survives the city re-zoning process that is about to get officially under way at a community council meeting next Tuesday. However, Mr. O’Brien said he is comfortable the project will go ahead. Mr. McIvor and Mr. O’Brien said they would like to see the first phase of the aquarium open in three years. According to a report to the Toronto and East York Community Council, the proposed development would include the aquarium on the lands west of the CN Tower, next to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, and a 47,000-square-foot retail and restaurant complex on the east side of the tower. The aquarium would open in two phases: A first phase of approximately 96,000 square feet and a second phase of about 54,000 square feet. Mr. McIvor praised the project a potential boon for Toronto’s shoreline. This will enhance all of the businesses in the waterfront area, he said. |
David Hasselhoff is leaving America’s Got Talent. After four seasons on NBC’s popular summer talent show, the troubled former actor/singer is walking away from the judges’ panel he shares with pundits Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan.
“I am proud that I was part of making America’s Got Talent the No. 1 rated show for the past four summers. It’s been a rewarding experience and now I’m thrilled to be able to follow my dream to do my own TV show, which will be announced very shortly,” Hasselhoff, 57, said in statement issued late Wednesday. “I want to thank my friend, (executive producer) Simon Cowell, and everyone at NBC and Fremantle for the opportunity for four great years.”
While The Hoff has not revealed exactly what he’ll do next, but a trip to rehab might be in order. The star of the ‘80 TV smash Knightrider was hospitalized twice for alcohol-related illnesses in the past year.
“David’s been an integral part of the success of America’s Got Talent and we are sad to see him go. We wish him all the best with his new show,” NBC said of Hasselhoff’s departure.
A replacement has not yet been named.
Picture it: You’re zipping down the road in a sleek, exotic vehicle that looks like it came straight out of Blade Runner. You pull up at a red light, and a gawking onlooker asks what sort of an engine it has. To their amazement, you open the top to reveal that it’s propelled by nothing but the superhuman power of your own body. Well, that fantasy can become a reality if you’re willing to spend several thousand dollars on a velomobile. There are a number of such vehicles being produced, but perhaps none are more lusted-after than the German Beyss Go-One3. That model may soon be upstaged, however, as Beyss is set to release their latest creation, the Go-One Evolution…
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Think of it like a Cliq, but with a folding instead of a sliding keyboard, so the screen doesn’t cover so much of the keyboard when it’s open.
Motorola says the guts are basically the same as the Cliq’s, so expect a performance level on par with that and not the Droid. Slower, is what I’m saying. Here’s the Cliq review to refresh yourself.
The keyboard is interesting, and each key has more surface area, but is more flush with the surface. Usually keys that are more raised to give more tactile feeling type better, and our quick one sentence hands on with it basically gave us that impression as well. But on the bright side, the flip mechanism means that the keyboard can take up the entire surface, so there’s no reaching for the keys over a D-pad like the Droid.
There’s a scrollpad on the back of the phone, underneath the screen, for scrolling around the OS and web pages with. It’s like a trackpad for a laptop, or the scrollball on the Nexus One. Not all that useful on Android, actually, unless you’re reading a very long webpage that needs scrolling.
It will have a North American carrier, but Motorola can’t say who yet. Blur looks exactly the same here as it does on the Cliq, so it’s kind of unlikely that T-Mobile will have two phones that are basically the same phone, so I’m thinking AT&T? Maybe? Update: Probably AT&T, because we SAW IT THIS MORNING. Not sure why Sanjay Jha is being so evasive when he stood in front of a 15-foot photo of it earlier today. Thanks commenters!
This is a pretty neat visual representation of our collective aversion to legitimate social contact. I mean, average US data consumption. You can make your own judgments. [Fast Company via Neatorama]
Brussels — Germany’s minister for economy and technology said a $43 billion project linking nine countries to renewable energy was “crucial” to Europe’s energy goals. Rainer Bruderle said the offshore energy park that would link tidal power with …
The new SC-HTB1 home theater audio system is fed up with subwoofers thinking they’re sooooo special. So it decided to put the bass in its place: inside the soundbar.
An all-in-one speaker system is a boon to the space-challenged studio dwellers out there: the entire set-up is a single soundbar that rests in front of your TV. The SC-HTB1 also has a streamlined, plug-and-play HDMI set-up and Clear-Mode Dialogue, which directs the sound to seem like it’s coming from the center of the display.
There’s no word yet on pricing and availability, but if the bass is halfway decent and the price is right, this could be a great solution to a cramped home theater space.
Panasonic Debuts Its First Audio System With Integrated Subwoofer in Slim Speaker Bar Design
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Panasonic today introduced its first audio theater system, the new SC-HTB1, designed as a slim single bar-type speaker system with integrated subwoofer for rich, low-noise bass. The SC-HTB1 fits neatly in front of the TV and offers enhanced sound quality as an easy-to-install, stylish alternative to a speaker sound system or the sound system built into a television.
With the SC-HTB1, dialogue becomes crisp, clear and easy to understand. This is made possible by Clear-Mode Dialogue, which makes the sound seem like it is coming from the center of the TV display. With more precise linking of the picture and the sound, the result is clean sound for dialogue voices on video and vocals on music.
The SC-HTB1 gives a rich sound experience that belies its sleek and compact silhouette. With the Advanced Bamboo Cone Speakers, the sound becomes much more responsive with vocals, and the dialogue becomes crisp and easy to understand. The integrated subwoofer delivers rich bass sound with minimal noise by canceling unwanted vibration with two speaker units reversely facing each other.
Connection and installation of the SC-HTB1 could not be easier, thanks to its compatibility with ARC (Audio Return Channel). Simply place it in front of the TV and connect it to the TV with just one HDMI cable.
Live from CES 2010, Noah checks out the new Lenovo LePhone. LePhone is an Android-based device with a heavily customized OS and UI. Launched primarily for the Chinese market, LePhone is part of Lenovo’s new mobile strategy.
Pedimos a los foristas Nortinos mostrar todas su imágenes del paso por Iquique-Antofagasta-Copiapó-La Serena-Santiago
Dakar día 06.01.2010
Primera llegada a Antofagasta (la segunda es el día 08.01 con permanencia hasta el día 10.01 = Antofagasta, base del Dakar en Chile ^^
BONNUS: Viva Antofagasta
